AV Stumpfl has announced a major update to its PIXERA media server platform, with the new PIXERA four GEN2 hardware and the forthcoming PIXERA 26.1 software release. The company is also set to present new configuration tools for both PIXERA servers and its range of projection screens, as well as a duo of new inline screen systems. The company will soon be unveiling its most powerful media server solution to date in the shape of the new PIXERA four GEN2.

The flagship of the PIXERA line-up, the GEN2 series is designed to offer significantly more processing headroom for demanding real-time graphics applications and XR/AR broadcast and virtual production set-ups. Alongside GEN2, the company will also introduce the PIXERA four GEN2 RS, a new media server platform optimised for rental/staging projects where ruggedness and reliability are paramount.

On the software front, AV Stumpfl is also set to showcase PIXERA 26.1, continuing its shift to a year-based versioning convention introduced with PIXERA 25.x (2025). The change is tied to the company’s new Update Access Package (UAP) model, which provides customers with ongoing access to updates and bug fixes over a defined period. Existing PIXERA license holders can speak with AV Stumpfl staff on the stand about how the UAP model applies to their systems and how best to align future upgrades with their projects.

Recognising the rapid adoption of IP video in broadcast, live events and installations, AV Stumpfl will also demonstrate PIXERA’s latest SMPTE ST 2110 capabilities at ISE 2026, including support for Rivermax-based workflows and compatibility with Matrix Video.

On the projection screen side of the business, meanwhile, AV Stumpfl is putting significant weight behind its screens configurator, which aims to simplify the process of specifying and ordering complex screen systems. The new configurator is designed to make it easy for integrators to define the parameters of the screen (e.g. screen type, size, surface, frame and accessories) and generate a clear parts list and pricing in a single environment, streamlining what has traditionally been a complex order process.

At ISE 2026, the configurator will be demonstrated alongside new inline screen products, including the INLINE 125 DEK and INLINE 160 DEK models. These systems extend AV Stumpfl’s INLINE range of discreet, roll-up projection screens with additional size and installation options, giving designers more flexibility when integrating projection surfaces into corporate and architectural environments.

Alongside the screens configurator, the manufacturer will also present its PIXERA hardware configurator. This tool guides users through key decisions, including codec and resolution requirements, number and type of outputs, redundancy strategies and storage needs, and suggests the appropriate server solution based on those requirements.

While AV Stumpfl is known throughout the industry for its responsive technical support, the company emphasises that much of its effort now goes into making that support almost invisible in day-to-day operation, reflected by its investment into tools such as the new configurators, as well as existing guides such as the PIXERA help centre. The ISE 2026 line-up reflects its customer-first philosophy, aiming to reduce the situations where users need to pick up the phone in the first place.

“Our goal with the new products and configurators is simple: we want our customers to spend their time on creative and technical decisions that move their projects forward, not on wrestling with product choices,” comments Rainer Brandstätter, Head of Marketing for AV Stumpfl. “Over the last few years we’ve invested heavily in tools, training and documentation so that, when someone comes to us with a specific challenge, we can respond quickly with solutions that we know will work in the real world.”

He adds: “ISE has always been a place where we can have very concrete conversations about projects. With the new PIXERA models, updates to our software platform and our latest screen innovations, we’re in a stronger position than ever to support those conversations and we look forward to catching up with friends old and new in Barcelona.”