d3 Technologies Introduces d3 Release 11 at Prolight + Sound 2013d3 Technologies will introduce their new d3 release 11 software during Prolight + Sound 2013, running April 10-13 in Frankfurt, in Hall 9.0, B35. Including new features specifically designed for complex multi-projector shows, the company says d3 R11 will help the user dramatically reduce on-site set-up times, and deliver a faster, smoother workflow from start to finish, to give the user confidence in the face of tight deadlines. d3 R11 features QuickCal, a new way for users to get projectors lined up on site. Place virtual projectors in the stage simulator, drop reference points onto the 3d model of the projection surface, and then line them up on the actual surface. Regardless of how complex the surface model is, you only need 10-15 points per projector, so a user can line up a projector in just a few minutes. Bet¬ter still, QuickCal allows multiple operators to work in parallel, reducing setup time even further. When there are a large number of projectors and a tight deadline, QuickCal makes projector lineup fast and easy. d3 R11's video playback engine is now more powerful. A single 4U machine now plays up to 12 layers of HD video (twice that of R10) and handles video files up to 8K pixels wide. The user can stack up content to stay ahead of the ever-growing demand for bigger, better, and more complex shows -- all without upgrading the hardware. d3 R11 introduces LiveUpdate, designed for large master/slave networks. Now editing changes are reflected instantly on the slaves, in real time. The company notes it's so seamless, it's like having a single machine at your fingertips. Besides these advances, d3 R11 contains a range of improvements, including native LTC support, lower-latency video capture, lightweight recordable tutorials with audio, and easier network configuration. d3 R11 will be available April 10. 
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