Slate Models	M/E	Control       Panel	External      Inputs	File   Inputs	Comments
100	1	None or 100	4 to 8	12	Lowest cost Slate.  Use mouse,   touch-screen or optional iPad app
Portable	1*	None or option	8	12-14	Slate 100 in a rugged portable case   with monitor, keyboard, touch pad
1000	1	1 M/E	4 to 8	12	Slate 100 plus a 1 M/E control panel
2100	1	1 M/E	8 to 12	14	Mostly an SD model with analog
3000	1	1 M/E	12 to 24	14	Slate 1000 plus an integrated router
5000	2	2 M/E	8 to 24	14	Larger 2 M/E panel and system

Granite HD Video Production Systems

Granite system are a new family of HD/SD systems that is upgradeable in the future to 1080p. All include a separate Granite switcher and Granite Server. Like Slate they have 100, 1000 and 5000 models, and external inputs are for cameras and other live video sources, while file inputs are the video and key inputs from the built-in clip and graphics stores. Click on the model number for more information. 

All Broadcast Pix system feature unprecedented upgradability. So you can start anywhere and grow anywhere. For example, start with a Slate or Granite 100 and upgrade to a 1000 by adding a panel, and on to a 5000 by adding a larger panel. Start with a Slate and upgrade to a Granite.

Granite  Models	M/E	Control       Panel	External      Inputs	File   Inputs	Comments
100	1	None or iPad	11-22	14	Lowest cost Granite.  Use mouse,   touch-screen or optional iPad app
1000	1	1 M/E	11-22	14	Granite 100 plus a 1 M/E control panel
5000	2	2 M/E	11-22	14	Larger 2 M/E panel and system

 

Control Panel Comparison

Slate Portable	Granite 100 or Slate 100 with optional iPad	Granite 1000 or Slate 1000, 2100, or 3000 All use 1 M/E panel	Granite 5000 or Slate 5000