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Product Features

Show Control Features

RidePlayerX is equipped with the powerful Alcorn McBride X-Series Show Control Core. This industry-leading platform provides the ability to control and monitor other components commonly deployed on vehicle systems such as PLCs, RFID scanners, GPS antennas, animation controllers, and DSP systems; all without requiring additional components to be added to the vehicle. It also enables RidePlayerX to seamlessly coordinate with V16X show controllers on the wayside to ensure a perfectly synchronized experience between all systems.

The show control feature set includes:

  • Alcorn McBride X-Series Show Control Core
    • Control of 3rd Party Devices (PLC, DSP, Animation, AV, etc.)
    • Timeline Programming
    • ShowTouch Integration
    • PLC Integration – ride control monitoring/triggering
    • Advanced Scripted Control
    • Media File Management
  • 2 x 1Gbps Network Control Ports
  • 8 x CC/Voltage inputs
  • 4 x Solid-State Relay Outputs
  • 2 x RS-232/RS-422 Serial Ports
  • 1 x DMX Port
  • 1 x GPS Port
  • 1 x SMPTE LTC In/Out Interface
  • Integrated TFT Display
  • Power Supply Monitoring
  • External Voltage Sense Input

Audio Features

This product is equipped with an incredibly powerful audio playback system that includes many advanced features designed to eliminate the need for external components like DSPs, amplifiers, multiple audio players, etc. These features enable high-quality surround sound effects to enhance the guest experience and make integration and content production a breeze.

The audio features are:

  • 24-bit 48kHz WAV files (Mono, Stereo, or Multi-track)
  • Sample-Accurate Synchronization
  • 16x16 AES67/Dante Network Audio interface
    • Source up to 16 outputs of digital audio to external amplifiers like RideAmp
    • Input up to 16 channels of audio from a production workstation or gaming engine
    • Input audio from on-board paging stations like V-Page
  • 64 Tracks of Polyphonic Playback with Dynamic Mixing, and Crossfade
  • DSP with 9-band parametric EQ, high and low pass filters, and more
  • Dynamic Routing, Mixing, and Crossfade capability
  • Internal 128GB M.2 SSD
  • Remote Content Update via Ethernet

Synchronization Features

RidePlayerX is equipped with the Alcorn McBride SyncCore system to provide for extremely precise synchronization between the on-board and off-board systems. This technology uses several industry-standard methods to maintain a very precise clock between RidePlayer and other SyncCore enabled products like the V16X and BinloopX.

The supported synchronization methods include:

  • PTP (IEEE-1588)
  • NTP
  • GPS /w PPS Clock Input
  • SMPTE LTC

Physical Features

This product’s rugged solid-state design enables it to endure the harsh environments of coaster and dark ride applications. It offers flexible mounting options, industrial-grade connectors, DC power input, and a rock-solid chassis design.

Physical features include:

  • Rugged Vibration-Resistant Design
    • Coasters, Dark Rides, Parade Floats, Parking Trams, etc.
  • Molex Connectors for solder-free installation in vehicle environments
  • M12 X-Coded Ethernet Connectors
  • DC Power Input with Voltage Monitoring
  • Monitored Cooling System
  • Removable SD Media Card for Show Control files
  • Dimensions - 7"W x 11.88”L x 1.9”H (178mm x 302mm x 49mm)
  • Weight - 2.75lbs (1.25kg)
  • Flexible Panel Mounting Options
    • SMK - Single Unit Surface Mount Kit (Included)
    • VSMKX-1 - Single Unit Surface Mount Kit with Vibration Dampening
    • VSMKX-2 - Dual Unit Surface Mount Kit with Vibration Dampening