Manufacturing of turnkey media server systems for live/event, broadcast and simulation in Hamburg
XI-MACHINES GmbH
Halstenbek (headquarters) · Hamburg (manufacturing)New on Amplifa
About XI-MACHINES
XI-MACHINES GmbH, based in Halstenbek near Hamburg, manufactures turnkey media server systems as well as workstations and special-purpose computers for the media and entertainment industry. Every system is assembled, installed and optimized in the company's own production facility in Hamburg by qualified IT technicians. Component selection is based exclusively on hand-picked enterprise components designed for 24/7 continuous operation and validated beforehand in extensive shootout tests. Before shipping, every media server undergoes a system stability test as well as a final inspection. The flexible mediaserver product family comprises four form factors, from the ultra-compact FM mini (½ 19-inch) and the 1U rackmount FM1 up to the 4U systems FM4 PRO and FM4 MAX, all validated for common media server applications such as Pandoras Box, Pixera, Watchout, Ventuz, Unreal Engine and Unity. In addition to manufacturing, the company offers consulting in project planning, technical support, OEM/ODM solutions and worldwide shipping. Fields of application include live/event, broadcast/TV, fixed installations, projection mapping, touring, cruise ships, digital signage, simulation, CAD, rendering and professional audio. Reference projects include Cirque du Soleil (Sama Sama, Madrid), the Düsseldorf Schauspielhaus theatre (Lazarus), Ars Electronica (Deep Space 8K, Linz) and the Robin Schulz Tour.
- Site
- Halstenbek
- Processes
- Assembly, installation and optimization of media servers (in-house manufacturing), System stability test and final inspection, Validation/component qualification through shootout tests, Media server manufacturing (assembly, installation, optimization), Validation with common media server applications, Consulting in project planning, Technical support, Logistics/worldwide shipping
- Materials
- Intel Industrial Platform, NVIDIA RTX Graphics Accelerators, NVMe Storage (1–64 TB), ECC System Memory (16–256 GB), Redundant Power Supplies, Windows OS (Pro / IoT Enterprise LTSC), DIN 15781 (Entertainment Technology, Media Server)
- Certificates
- DIN 15781 (Media Server), CE, UKCA, FCC, System stability test & final inspection for every system, ISO 9001
- Industries
- Live/Event, Broadcast/TV, Fixed Installations, Projection Mapping, Touring, Cruise Ships
- 01
Consulting in project planning
- 02
Component selection (hand-picked enterprise components)
- 03
Shootout tests for component qualification
- 04
Assembly, installation and optimization in in-house manufacturing
- 05
System stability test and final inspection
- 06
Validation with common media server applications
- 07
Logistics and secure worldwide shipping
Components & Hardware Platform
Intel Industrial Platform
Intel industrial hardware platform, certified for 24/7 continuous operation and optimized for cruise ships
NVIDIA RTX Graphics Accelerators
Graphics options from RTX A400 to RTX 6000 ADA for 4K/8K uncompressed video output
NVMe Storage (1–64 TB)
System storage from 1 TB NVMe, up to 64 TB storage with data rates of up to 28 GB/s
ECC System Memory (16–256 GB)
System memory with ECC functionality for stable continuous operation
Redundant Power Supplies
Hot-swappable redundant power supplies (2x 900 W or 1600 W) for increased reliability
Windows OS (Pro / IoT Enterprise LTSC)
Windows operating system optimized for media servers
DIN 15781 (Entertainment Technology, Media Server)
Standard as a basis for media server use in entertainment technology
Locations
Halstenbek
DEHeadquarters, sales, support, logistics; manufacturing in the Hamburg area
- Part weight / size
- System weights 2.1–17.7 kg per media server
- Lot size
- Project manufacturing, single to large-scale projects
- Materials
- Intel industrial platform, NVIDIA RTX, NVMe storage, ECC RAM
- Assembly by qualified IT technicians
- System stability test bench
- Shootout test environment for component validation
- Logistics department with secure shipping
- Final inspection
Media Server Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly, installation and optimization of media servers (in-house manufacturing)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| System stability test and final inspectionTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Validation/component qualification through shootout testsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media server (ultra-compact) | XI-MACHINES flexible mediaserver FM mini | – | 218mm x 73mm x 218mm (WxHxD), ½ 19-inch | – | Halstenbek |
| Media server (1U rackmount) | XI-MACHINES flexible mediaserver FM1 | – | 443mm x 44mm x 333mm (WxHxD), mounting depth 333mm | – | Halstenbek |
| Media server (4U rackmount) | XI-MACHINES flexible mediaserver FM4 PRO | – | 430mm x 177mm x 399mm (WxHxD), mounting depth 395mm | – | Halstenbek |
| Media server (4U rackmount, flagship) | XI-MACHINES flexible mediaserver FM4 MAX | – | 430mm x 177mm x 399mm (WxHxD), mounting depth 395mm | – | Halstenbek |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Validation
Every media server is assembled, installed and optimized in the company's own Hamburg production facility by qualified IT technicians and, before shipping, undergoes an extensive system stability test as well as the final inspection. Components are qualified beforehand by IT specialists in shootout tests; the systems comply with the DIN 15781 standard (entertainment technology, media server) and are CE, UKCA and FCC certified.
| Evidence | Halstenbek |
|---|---|
| DIN 15781 (Media Server) | |
| CE | |
| UKCA | |
| FCC | |
| System stability test & final inspection for every system | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- Laufend
Media servers in use worldwide in major projects, including Cirque du Soleil (Sama Sama, Madrid), Düsseldorf Schauspielhaus (Lazarus), Ars Electronica (Deep Space 8K, Linz) and the Robin Schulz Tour