Modern military and aerospace display systems have evolved far beyond simply showing a single video source. Operators now need to display multiple video feeds on one screen, simultaneous access to sensors, navigation systems, tactical overlays, mission computers, maps, and targeting information, all in an intuitive, configurable format.

The challenge is no longer obtaining video, it is managing information efficiently while allowing every platform to present exactly the information its mission requires.

Cevians’ PixelMaster™ was developed to solve this challenge with an advanced, fully programmable platform for multi-channel video processing for military displays, capable of transforming virtually any collection of video sources into a customized operator interface.

Multiple Inputs. One Intelligent Display

Military vehicles frequently integrate numerous imaging devices, including daylight cameras, thermal imagers, weapon sights, navigation systems, mission computers, unmanned-vehicle feeds, and driver-vision systems. Rather than dedicating separate hardware to each display, PixelMaster consolidates these inputs into a single intelligent processing engine.

Its modular architecture supports numerous video interfaces while allowing system designers to select only the inputs their application requires for its application. As platform requirements evolve, interface modules can be reconfigured without redesigning the entire video subsystem. 

This flexibility significantly shortens development cycles while reducing hardware variations across product families.

Complete Resolution Independence

Unlike conventional video processors that support only predefined output formats, PixelMaster provides complete resolution independence. Every input can be scaled, positioned, cropped, rotated, or reformatted to virtually any display resolution. Standard commercial resolutions are supported alongside completely custom display formats frequently found in military and aerospace applications.

Whether driving landscape or portrait displays, panoramic crew stations, custom instrument panels, or unique aspect ratios, PixelMaster adapts to the display rather than forcing the display to adapt to the processor.

Powerful Video Management: Displaying Multiple Video Feeds

Modern operators often need to monitor multiple sensors simultaneously. PixelMaster provides advanced multi-channel video management capabilities including:

  • Picture-in-Picture (PIP)
  • Split-screen viewing
  • Multi-window display layouts
  • Alpha blending
  • Layer compositing
  • Window resizing and repositioning
  • Dynamic source switching

These functions allow operators to maintain continuous awareness of several information sources without requiring multiple physical displays. Thermal imagery may be viewed alongside daylight cameras while navigation data, targeting information, and mission graphics remain continuously visible. Every layout can be tailored to mission requirements through software.

User-Defined On-Screen Display

Mission information is rarely static. Operators frequently require dynamic overlays including text messages, warning annunciations, status indicators, vehicle information, navigation cues, sensor labels, crosshairs, graphic symbols, and tactical icons.

PixelMaster includes a fully programmable user-defined On-Screen Display (OSD) engine that that allows these graphics to be generated directly by the hardware. Rather than relying on external processors, software developers can create customized display elements that integrate seamlessly with live video. Because the OSD engine is software-configurable, displays can evolve throughout the life of the program without hardware modifications.

Built for Customization

No two military programs are identical. One vehicle may prioritize thermal imagery while another emphasizes mapping and navigation; an aircraft display may require symbology overlays while a command vehicle focuses on multiple camera feeds. PixelMaster embraces this reality by providing a software-defined architecture. Nearly every aspect of the display pipeline, including input routing, scaling, overlays, window positioning, blending, timing, and output formatting, can be customized to satisfy program-specific requirements. This approach dramatically reduces development costs compared with designing dedicated hardware for every application.

Supporting Future Growth

As sensors evolve, display requirements inevitably change. PixelMaster’s programmable architecture protects system investments by allowing software updates to introduce new capabilities long after deployment. Additional display formats, enhanced overlays, modified layouts, new interfaces, or expanded functionality can all be incorporated without replacing hardware. This extends operational life while reducing long-term sustainment costs.

One Platform. Unlimited Possibilities.

PixelMaster is much more than a video switcher. It is an intelligent multi-channel video management platform capable of integrating multiple video sources, generating sophisticated graphical overlays, scaling images to virtually any display, and creating mission-specific operator interfaces, all within a rugged hardware architecture designed specifically for defense and aerospace applications. By combining flexible hardware with extensive software configurability, PixelMaster enables system integrators to build exactly the display solution their mission requires today while remaining adaptable for tomorrow’s operational demands.

PixelMaster is part of a purpose-built video processing platform, a military video controller card engineered for defense and aerospace.