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Applications for 360 systems’ image servers – Powerware Model V-2000B User Manual

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Applications for 360 Systems’ Image Servers

Image Servers add value to a wide variety of applications in broadcasting, cable distribution, video

production, P-E-G, entertainment and sports venues. Many of these tasks are impractical with
videotape because of its nature as a slow-response, single-channel device. In contrast, the video

server provides immediate record and playback of any source, and lends a spontaneous

appearance to broadcasts, presentations and live events.

News Production – Promos, teasers, intros, news segments, graphics, animation

Graphics Server – Play TARGA files with key-and-fill

Master Control – Program and commercial playout, station IDs, promos, teasers

Program Ingest – Automated capture of satellite, tape, microwave, and fiber feeds

FTP File Delivery – Deliver news, promos, spots over DSL or ATM lines

Play-to-Air Server – Playback under automation control

Program Store-and-Forward – Temporary storage for subsequent delivery

Commercial Insertion – Playout under automation control

Instant Replay – Hot Key playback of sports plays, news clips, stills, and graphics

Sports Shows and Events – Player bios, animations, graphics, promos

Game Shows – Prizes, graphics, animations, promos

Talk and Variety Shows – Promos, teasers, intros, outros, graphics, animations

Award Shows – Nominees, categories, promos, graphics, animations

Theme Parks and Casinos – Playout for show backgrounds, event lists, kiosks

Houses of Worship -- Projection displays, program production, broadcasting

Colleges and Universities – On-campus networks, production, presentations

Digital Signage – drive projectors, flat-panel displays, kiosks

Entertainment Industry – Road show displays, projection

Public Access, City Governments – Long recording times, high quality video

Small & Mid Broadcast Markets – High performance at an attractive price