Which Video Control Center is best for me?
This table will help you match your live production needs with the right Broadcast Pix integrated production system.
From the SD/Analog/HD flexibility of Slate, to the affordability of the HD/SD Mica family on to the HD/SD production power that is Granite, Broadcast Pix has a system ready to exceed your production demands.
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Granite
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Mica
 |
Slate
 |
| 1 M/E control panels |
2000, 1000, 500 |
2000, 1000, 500 |
1000, 500 |
| 2 M/E control panels |
6000, 5000 |
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| Input Formats - Standard |
1080i, 720p, SD |
1080i, 720p, SD |
SD, Analog |
| Input Formats - Optional |
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1080i, 720p, DVI |
| Inputs - external |
11 or 22 |
8 plus 1 key cut |
4 or 8 |
| Inputs - internal channels |
7 |
7 |
7 |
| Inputs - frame sync on every input |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Internal Processing |
1080i |
1080i |
480p/576p |
| Outputs - SDI |
6 or 12 |
6 |
2, 3 or 4 |
| Outputs - DVI |
2 |
2 |
up to 2 |
| Outputs - analog |
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1, 2 or 3 |
| Output - PowerAux |
Yes |
Yes |
Optional |
| Keys |
6 |
3 or 6
|
3 or 6 |
| Fluent-View monitors |
2 or 4 |
2 |
2 or 4 |
| Clip Store channels |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Animation Store channels |
2 |
2 |
2 (shared with clips) |
| Clip store formats |
ProRes, H.264 |
ProRes, H.264 |
ProRes, H.264, DVC |
| Clip store capacity |
Up to 180 hrs |
Up to 30 hrs |
Up to 120 hrs |
| CG |
Harris or Chyron |
Harris or Chyron |
Harris |
| Premium server option |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Control a ViewCast streamer |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Camera control |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
| Fluent Watch-folders |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Fluent Rapid CG |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
| Control an AJA Ki Pro recorder |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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My technical directors absolutely love it. It’s a very robust piece of equipment – dependable, which they like, and so easy to use.