Media servers & playback

Every canvas, cue, and backup under control.

InteractAV designs media-server and playback systems for LED, projection, broadcast, and unconventional displays—then programs, tests, and operates them as part of the show.

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Content delivery built around the canvas and the operator.

The right playback system starts with actual outputs, resolutions, frame rates, color paths, content formats, cue behavior, and recovery requirements. Platform selection follows those needs rather than leading them.

We coordinate the content workflow, server configuration, switching and routing, synchronization, control, monitoring, records when needed, and practical backup states. Operators receive clear previews, labels, and cue logic.

01

System design

Canvas maps, signal flow, I/O, frame rate, genlock, color, networking, switching, routing, and monitoring.

02

Programming

Timelines, layers, compositions, mapping, presets, show control, content ingest, and version management.

03

Operation

Preflight, rehearsal, cueing, health monitoring, content changes, failover, and post-show archive.

Choose the system that fits the show.

The final playback and real-time stack is selected for outputs, content behavior, operator needs, availability, support, and budget. Specific platforms and partner inventory are confirmed in the production scope rather than assumed from a generic equipment list.

  • Single or multi-server playback
  • Large-format and non-standard canvas mapping
  • Projection blends and LED processor workflows
  • Key/fill, alpha, clean feeds, and auxiliary outputs
  • Timecode, OSC, MIDI, GPIO, and external show-control links

Protect the program path, not just the server.

A backup machine matters only if content, licenses, routing, sync, control, outputs, and operator procedures also work. We verify the whole failover path and document its limits.

Planning a media-server or complex playback system?

Send the screen layout, content behavior, signal destinations, show schedule, and current platform choices. We will help pressure-test the design.

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