CAST Software is lowering the barrier to entry for real-time tracking with BlackTrax Core, a new deployment option that runs on users’ own computers rather than requiring a dedicated BlackTrax server.

For productions that have eyed BlackTrax but couldn’t justify the full server investment, this is the news worth paying attention to. Core lets you run the tracking software on your own compatible machine, though CAST is being characteristically tight-lipped about what “compatible” actually means. System requirements, pricing, and the specific capability limitations compared to a full deployment are all promised “in the coming weeks.”

What we do know: you’ll still need BlackTrax tracking hardware (beacons, cameras, the works), so this isn’t a software-only solution. The target applications are telling, compact live shows, immersive installations, festivals, suggesting Core is positioned for the gigs where a full BlackTrax rig was overkill but manual tracking wasn’t cutting it. Whether the tracking performance matches a dedicated server setup remains to be seen.

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BlackTrax Core is a new deployment option designed to make professional real-time tracking more accessible for a wider range of productions. This allows the BlackTrax software to run on users’ own compatible computers, removing the need for a dedicated BlackTrax server and expanding the possibilities of real-time tracking within their environments.

Designed for more compact live shows, immersive installations, music festivals, and other applications, Core provides access to the BlackTrax software experience within the supported capabilities of the Core configuration.

Production teams and designers interested in exploring whether BlackTrax Core could be the right fit for their setup can contact the BlackTrax team for more information.

Learn more at cast-soft.com.