Data Immersive Environment (DIVE)
A central feature at LONI is the Data Immersive Visualization Environment (DIVE). The DIVE is a room, dominated by a 12’ 150-degree floor-to-ceiling curved screen, on which real-time computer graphics, high definition video, or prerecorded demonstrations or slides can be projected.
DIVE
The DIVE is a room, dominated by a 12’ 150-degree floor-to-ceiling curved screen, on which real-time computer graphics, high definition video, or prerecorded demonstrations or slides can be projected. The premise behind this new space is to provide investigators with the unique ability to visually step inside their data and analyze it in new, unexpected, innovative ways utilizing the latest available multimedia technology. The projection system of the DIVE is comprised of a spherical hard-shell screen and three ceiling-mounted 3-chip DLP active stereo capable projectors, each rated at 5000 ANSI Lumens with 1280X1024 SXGA resolution. The projectors support optical blending of 12.5%, digital image warping and CLO, or constant light
option, to ensure that image quality is maintained throughout the array. Three of the laboratory’s Reality Monster’s InfiniteReality2 pipes and a high-end BOXX visualization computer can drive these projectors, producing a 3840X1024 immersive display. A sophisticated A/V matrix along with an AMX remote control system facilitates audio and video routing from the DIVE to the conference room or other displays throughout the facility.
Postproduction Suite
LONI has a format and resolution-independent postproduction suite with A/V capture equipment and multiple video decks, including a Sony DSR 80 and a UVW 1800, capable of playing and recording in digital, component, Y/C and composite video. For audio,
the suite has a Sony V77 sound processor, a 16-channel Mackie mixer, a 120-watt Crown amplifier and a JBL surround speaker package. In addition, the suite utilizes a 16-channel A/D Sierra router, a Miranda A/D converter and a DPS transcoder to facilitate video and audio signal routing. This equipment is connected to the Reality Monster described above for video and audio capture of real-time 3-D content processed by the supercomputer. Uncompressed content creation is done with DPS' Reality digital disk recorder. To complement this hardware, the laboratory utilizes a variety of professional 3D and motion graphics packages, including Alias Wavefront's Maya 3-D, Newtek's Lightwave 3-D and the entire Adobe suite. LONI is also capable of virtual reality content creation to complement the visualization and stereoscopic capabilities of the DIVE.
