Extron Electronics Annotator User Guide - Manual (Page 9)

Features
• Real time annotations over high resolution PC and video graphics — This allows
a presenter to draw, point, or add text in real time over live video and computer-video
presentations.
• Inputs: Two RGB or HD component video on 15-pin HD connectors; configurable
input on BNC connectors for RGB, HD/SD component video, S-video, or composite
video; component video, S-video, or composite video on BNCs; S-video or composite
video on BNCs; DVI-D; and optional SDI/HD-SDI.
• Outputs: Simultaneous scaled outputs as RGB or HD component video on BNCs,
15-pin HD, and Extron MTP twisted pair output; an optional fourth output for DVI-D,
HD-SDI, or scan-converted component video, S-video, or composite video.
• Configurable Preview and Program outputs — The outputs can be configured
as separate Preview and Program outputs. The Preview output allows a presenter
or system operator to view the annotation GUI, while the audience sees the video
and annotation through the Program outputs. This can also be used by the system
operator to preview annotations before making them live.
• Hardware-based graphics and video processing — The Annotator features a
fully hardware-based system architecture designed to deliver the performance and
operational reliability essential for mission-critical applications.
• Intuitive graphical user interface — A user friendly on-screen display enables quick
and easy annotation. Essential annotation tools are available for drawing freehand
or straight lines, adding rectangular or elliptical shapes, typing in text, highlighting
an area of an image, and pointing to an object on-screen. Customizing options are
available for text and graphics including point size and color.
• Integrated seven-input presentation switcher — The Annotator allows for
switching between DVI, RGBHV, component video, and S-video or composite video
sources. An input for SDI/HD-SDI is available as an option.
• Automatic input format detection — Each input can be set to detect the incoming
signal format, automatically reconfiguring itself to provide the appropriate decoding
and signal processing. This feature can reduce the number of required outputs for a
device, lowering system cost while improving manageability.
• RGB, HDTV, and video scaling — RGB computer-video, high definition video, and
standard definition video sources can be scaled to the desired output resolution.
• RGB upscaling and downscaling — The Annotator features an advanced scaling
engine with high quality upscaling and downscaling of high resolution computer-video
signals.
• Compatibility with popular touchscreen displays — The Annotator supports
touchscreen displays from third-party manufacturers and also can be used with a
standard keyboard and mouse.
• Optional SDI/HD-SDI input — SDI or HD-SDI signals from cameras or other
professional video equipment can easily be integrated into presentations with the
optional SDI/HD-SDI input board.
• Four simultaneous annotated video outputs — Two high resolution RGB or
component video outputs are available, as well as Extron MTP twisted pair and an
optional output that can be configured as DVI, HD-SDI, or scan-converted video.
• Extron MTP twisted pair output — This provides built-in transmission of RGB or
component video signals over twisted pair cables for long distance transmission to a
remote display. A compatible Extron MTP Series twisted pair receiver is required.
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