Author: blackburstblackburst Date: Mar 1, 2007 06:34
Just a note for any other pros who do a lot of live production:
I'm all jazzed about a new switcher I bought for my TV studio. This is
not a commercial, almost a test report.
It's called Broadcast Pix Slate 2100, and it's part of a new breed of
devices called "IPS" - integrated production systems. It's basically a
switcher, but it integrates a whole bunch of things that used to
require peripherals.
It can be bought in different configurations. Mine has 8 inputs. It
can be SDI on all 8, but 1-4 also allow composite, y/c, or y/pb/pr.
Outputs are also SDI or the usual analog selections. It is comprised
of a workstation, tactile panel and break-out box. You add a VGA
monitor (or two) and a blackburst generator. I opted to add a Planar
touchscreen monitor.
The switcher is pretty straightforward. It looks like one m/e buss,
but by giving the controls multi-uses, one can do several layers of
effects. Lke most digital switches, you can pre-program all sorts of
effects or even entire panels for instant recall. Cuts, a zillion
wipes, dissolves and several types of keys, including a very crisp
chromakey.
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