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Slate 1000 Switcher from Broadcast Pix Wins TV Tech Europe “STAR” AwardNew Slate 1000 Includes Built-in CG, Clip Store, and Multi-View Monitoring for under $20k BURLINGTON, Massachusetts (September 18, 2006) The substantial buzz surrounding Slate™ live video production systems from Broadcast Pix™ Inc. resulted in a STAR Award from the editors of TV Technology Europe magazine during the recent IBC 2006 convention held in Amsterdam. Broadcast Pix™ Inc. continues to advance live television production with new innovations that enable solo operators on limited budgets to create a high-end look. The Slate 1000 includes a switcher control panel, Inscriber character generator (CG), four hour clip store, and multi-view monitoring of program, preview, sources and keys. “Broadcast Pix is honored to be named as a recipient of TV Technology’s STAR award at IBC 2006.” said Ken Swanton, President, Broadcast Pix. “Editors at the show have recognized the Slate switchers as a clear progression of live video production switching that makes it easy for a solo operator to create compelling live television. Unlike a conventional studio-in-a-box, the Slate 1000 has a great control panel. And unlike a conventional switcher, it comes with a multi-view monitor, and not only switches cameras, it intimately controls the built-in graphics and clips and can control cameras as well.” Broadcast Pix introduced the Slate™ brand during April’s NAB2006 convention with the Slate 100, a touch-screen based model starting under $10k. The Slate 100 won a Pick Hit award at the InfoComm exposition from Sound & Video Contractor magazine, who said it is “about as intuitive as it can get. Touch a graphic or a moving video source with your finger, and it goes live.” All Slate switchers have a switcher on a computer card (patent pending), that is closely coupled to the included rack mounted workstation’s clip store, still store and Inscriber CG. The computer display provides full motion monitoring of program, preview, cameras and content, so separate video monitors are no longer needed, but can still be added. The Slate 1000 can mix up to eight SDI digital and analog live video inputs plus five graphic sources and two clip channels. It has 3 keyers each with picture in picture. Slate 100 and 1000 customer shipments began in August. About Broadcast Pix Broadcast Pix is the leader in integrating switcher and computer technology to provide live television production systems. These are more powerful, easier to use, and much more cost effective than a traditional control room of individual components, yet retain a fast action human interface and robustness. Broadcast Pix switchers enable a single operator to create engaging live video, yet gracefully adds operators on its network when desired. It is the only switcher that can be controlled remotely over the Internet. Broadcast Pix is based in Burlington, Massachusetts, with offices in California and Europe. Customers include leading broadcast, cable, corporate, education, entertainment, mobile, faith and government studios. For more information on Broadcast Pix, go to www.broadcastpix.com. Broadcast Pix and Slate are trademarks of Broadcast Pix, Inc. Patents pending. |
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©2008 Broadcast Pix and Slate are trademarks of Broadcast Pix, Inc. Billerica, MA, USA
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