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how it works
who we are
Dataton was founded in 1973 in Sweden and is still going strong 46 years later!
2019
WATCHPAX 60 launch
WATCHOUT 6.4 release
2018
Dataton previews real-time motion tracking integration, and wins the award for Best Concept Product
Commercial Integrator BEST Award, AV Technology Award,
AV Awards finalist
2017
WATCHPAX 4 and WATCHOUT in Guinness World Record installation
WATCHPAX 20 launch
2015
WATCHOUT 6 release
WATCHOUT wins "AV Technology Best of Show" award
2013
Dataton moves into new, purpose-built headquarters in Linköping, Sweden
2012
First Dataton media server presented: WATCHPAX
Launch of the Dataton Academy!
1999
WATCHOUT, world’s first multi-display production and playback system is launched!
1990
Dataton launches TRAX and SMARTPAX: TRAX is the first Mac-based control software for the entire room and visuals
1986
First export sales (to France) and debut of MS-DOS program for multi-image control, MicSoft
1978
Dataton gets into slide projector control, with PAX series of controllers and handheld multi-image programming units
1973
Dataton is founded by Björn Sandlund (also the current owner)
The first product is a modular synthesizers
GET WATCHOUT
In a hurry? The latest version of WATCHOUT
multi-display production and playback
software is just a couple of clicks away.
Current version: 6.4.1, released July 2019.
OUR PRODUCTS
WATCHPAX 60
High-performance media server range available in three models, all with redundant power supply.
- 4 x 4K playback with additional 8 x bi-directional SDI in model C
- L 335 mm x W 448 mm x H 90 mm; 10 kg
- Tabletop, rack mount (with rails), stackable
WATCHPAX 4
Portable, robust media server featuring a high-performance four-channel output configuration.
- 4 x UHD (4K) playback
- L 276 mm x W 214 mm x H 22 mm; 3 kg
- Tabletop, rack mount (2 units together), stackable
WATCHPAX 20
Pocket-size media server, perfect when space is limited or for mounting next to displays.
- Up to 2 x UHD (4K) playback depending on content and setup
- L 127 mm x W 127 mm x H 43 mm; 450 g
- VESA compatible
WATCHOUT
Go create! In WATCHOUT you can orchestrate stills, animations, graphics, video, 3D UV maps, sound, text and live feeds into a single impressive show for playback on multiple display areas, edge-blended, mapped, or in an array of your choice. WATCHOUT has a rock-solid reputation when it comes to performance, reliability and flexibility backed by a 20-year track record.
NEWS
INFOCOMM INDIA – join us at stand C50
Dataton will be exhibiting at InfoComm India, Mumbai, September 18-20.
We'll be showing our new WATCHPAX 60 media servers, real-time motion mapping with WATCHOUT and a BlackTrax system, 3D mapping on a giant model, plus WATCHOUT demos with our expert team. Read more…
new partner in sweden
Dataton has announced the appointment of Special-Elektronik as its new premium partner for Sweden.
Karlstad-based Special-Elektronik has offices in five key locations in Sweden and will be responsible for sales, marketing and first-line support of the Dataton product range on the Swedish market. Read more…
get certified – training schedule, fall 2019
We've released our fall training schedule which includes certified Dataton Academy training sessions in: Mumbai, Johannesburg, Madrid, Paris, Chicago, Barcelona, Las Vegas, and Linköping. Australia to be confirmed! Find out more…
