Barco E2 VPU Card - R9004747

Product Overview

The Barco R9004747 E2 VPU card is a Vision Processing Unit module built for the Barco Event Master E2 full-sized processor chassis. It supplies the processing resources the E2 uses to generate and mix layers across the system canvas. VPU cards are added to the E2 in groups of four, populating either zero, four, or eight cards per chassis to scale layer capacity to the production. The card is a genuine Barco part supplied as article number R9004747.

Product Description

As shown in the product image, the R9004747 E2 VPU card is a board-level module that installs into the dedicated VPU slots of an E2 chassis. The E2 provides multiple VPU slots, and cards are populated in sets of four so a system can run with four or eight VPU cards depending on the required layer count. Each added group of VPU cards expands the number of mixable layers the processor can drive across its output canvas, making the card central to scaling a large Event Master presentation system. The VPU works in conjunction with the input and output cards installed in the same E2 chassis to form a complete screen management and switching platform. Because this is the E2-specific Vision Processing Unit, it is not interchangeable with the S3 or EX chassis, which use a separate VPU card. Integrators expanding an E2 rack can pair this module with other Barco processing and I/O cards available in our Barco collection. Contact Creation Networks for help confirming the right VPU configuration for an existing E2 deployment.

Key Features

• E2 Vision Processing Unit — Provides the processing used to render and mix layers within the Barco E2 chassis.
• Installed in groups of four — Populated as zero, four, or eight VPU cards per E2 to scale layer capacity.
• Layer scaling — Each added group of cards increases the number of mixable layers the processor can output.
• Modular card design — Seats in the E2 VPU slots for field expansion of existing systems.
• Works with E2 I/O cards — Operates alongside input and output cards in the same chassis for full screen management.
• E2-specific module — Designed for the E2 chassis; not interchangeable with S3 or EX VPU cards.
• Genuine Barco part — Supplied as Barco article number R9004747 for verified compatibility.

Typical Applications

• Live events and concerts — Scales layer count for large-format screen management on major stages.
• Rental and staging — Expands E2 processing capacity for tours, festivals, and corporate shows.
• Broadcast and studios — Supports complex multi-layer canvas builds feeding studio and camera-facing displays.
• Corporate and AV integration — Builds out fixed-install E2 systems for auditoriums and large venues.

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the E2 VPU card do? It supplies the Vision Processing Unit resources the E2 uses to render and mix layers across its output canvas.

How many VPU cards can an E2 hold? VPU cards are populated in groups of four, so an E2 can run with zero, four, or eight cards depending on the required layer capacity.

Is this card compatible with the S3 or EX? No. The R9004747 is the E2-specific VPU; the S3 and EX chassis use a separate VPU card.

Does adding VPU cards increase layers? Yes. Each added group of VPU cards expands the number of mixable layers the processor can drive.

Is this a genuine Barco part? Yes. It is supplied as Barco article number R9004747.