definiti PD

For those who dream about a planetarium system that presents stunningly realistic starfields, panoramas, dissolves, all-skies, video and more all in one complete package. . . definiti – the system that does it all - is here! Built on SkyVision and DigitalSky technology, the tools of the big domes have just come down to size. From the company that introduced the world to fulldome video, Sky-Skan delivers the capabilities of the world’s most advanced planetariums to the portable dome.

Full Planetarium Functionality

With a user interface designed with live presentations in mind, you’ll not only recognize definiti PD’s manual controls, you’ll like them. definiti PD reproduces the true color and motions of the heavens from Earth and is compatible with fulldome video material made in the industry-leading SkyVision format. definiti PD provides portable domed theaters with the ability to present their audiences with features that are fully accessible for both scripted and live star show presentations or a mix of both!

All of the functions of a high-quality mechanical planetarium are available, as well as those which are only possible with a digital system. Examples:

  • Real-time 3D astronomy presentation
  • Ability to place graphics, video, text objects on the dome using either a local (i.e. azimuth and altitude) or a 3D coordinate system
  • High-definition Milky Way with independent intensity control
  • Planets, sun and moon
  • Grids (equator, ecliptic, compass points, poles)
  • Show star and planet trails
  • Database of earth locations, events, time zones
  • Atmospheric effects including refraction and scintillation
  
    

Complete Portable Dome Presentation Package

The new definiti PD system is made specifically to meet the needs of the portable dome educator. The system comes complete with the graphics-projection unit, laptop control computer, software, and speakers. A variety of optional inflatable domes are available as well as a show package by Loch Ness Productions designed especially for the extended-resolution definiti PD format.

    

Multimedia Powerhouse

definiti PD is more than just an outstanding digital planetarium projector, it is also a fully integrated real-time graphics package. At its most basic, it is a sophisticated 3D planetarium with integrated multimedia capabilities. At its most flexible, it’s a producer’s and educator’s dream tool. Operators can quickly create shows from a simple PowerPoint-type presentation to the most advanced and beautifully detailed experiences available anywhere. definiti PD puts control of the theater in the hands of the operator, providing full live presentation capabilities or pre-programmed show playback at the touch of a button. For programs that follow an unfolding event, changes to a show can be made in a matter of minutes.
definiti PD Technical Overview

General System Features

  • Large screen multimedia show production and playback
  • Real-time functionality
  • Powerful, flexible user interface

Planetarium Features

  • Focus on astronomy teaching tools
  • Manual and scripted show control
  • 3D database with 100,000+ stars

Multimedia Features

  • Importation and manipulation of 2D and 3D graphics in real-time
  • Animation of still images
  • Alpha channel support
  • Text support
  • Video file support
  • Video on texture
  • No image pre-processing necessary

Hardware Specifications

  • One show control PC
  • One graphics-projection unit
  • 1024x768 resolution
  • 2500 ANSI lumens
  • One joystick
  • Portable speakers
  • definiti show creation and presentation software

Display images, text, video, 3D objects and the star field simultaneously in real-time

Play full dome material directly within definiti

Intelligent Resolution

definiti PD makes intelligent use of its projection technology by projecting a "truncated" image, providing the full resolution where it is needed -- in front of your audience!