who we are
Dataton has a solid track-record of serving the pro-AV industry – since 1973!

2023
First preview of upcoming features in WATCHOUT 7 at ISE 2023
2022
WATCHOUT 6.7 release
WATCHPAX 42 presented
WATCHPAX 62 presented
2021
WATCHPAX 60, model S release
2020
20 Years of WATCHOUT
WATCHPAX 20A presented
WATCHOUT 6.6 release

2019
WATCHPAX 60 launch
WATCHOUT 6.4, 6.5 release
WATCHPAX 40 presented
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: 6.7.2 released September 30, 2022.

OUR PRODUCTS

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 21-year track record.

WATCHPAX media servers
WATCHPAX 62 is a high-performance media server series available in four models. EDID management, smart restore/reset.
- 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; approx. 10 kg
- Tabletop, rack mount (with rails), stackable