ATEN sees every pixel

Joining the 36x20 VW3620, the compact VW1608 16x8 modular videowall processor from ATEN has been designed for a variety of applications, from corporate and auditoriums to transportation hubs and disaster response centres. Created to address the complexity of modern visual data, the VW1608 features a high-performance FPGA-based hardware architecture combined with FrameSync technology. Supporting True 4K resolution, the processor reportedly delivers crystal-clear detail and accurate colour reproduction while upscaling and optimising content.

To meet the demands of bezel-free LED displays, the VW1608 is engineered to leverage the limitless potential of seamless videowalls. By removing the constraints of physical borders, it enables flexible overlapping and cross-screen windowing that allows content to flow freely across the entire display area to maximise screen real estate. Operators can use the local HDMI output for live previews to verify adjustments such as repositioning feeds or fine-tuning window overlays before pushing them live to the main LED wall.

The VW1608 features a modular 4U chassis supporting 16 sources and eight displays, with daisy-chaining capability to expand up to 24 display outputs. Built for 24/7 stability, it includes redundant power and hot-swappable modules. For high-stakes environments, the VW1608 supports high-availability clustering with real-time mirroring and automatic failover, while automatic configuration backup protects against system failures to provide uninterrupted mission-critical operations.