We've got the solutions to your character generation and on-air graphics needs

Fonts, Borders, and Effects
Advanced Layout/Compositing
Connectivity
Price Performance

Fonts and Borders

TrueType and PostScript® Type 1 fonts--Unlimited fonts and characters per page
Continuous text scrolling; Word wrap; Interactive sizing
Outline, solid, drop, block, soft, neon, emboss, and highlight borders
Full coloring, blending and texturing of graphics, text, and borders
Multiple border combinations

Effects

Real-time character generator effects
Rolls, crawls, reveals, zips, pushes, wipes
Windowed effects
Filmstrip interactive sequencer
Instant keyboard control of effects

Compose

Full drawing package; Curve editor; Type on curve
Unlimited layering of text and graphics
Alignment and justification tools
Camera capture and stenciling
Logo compose
Logo font building and control

Output

Real-time video and key 601 input/output and DSK on Indigo2 IMPACT
DDR read/composite/write support on both Accom and Abekas
Digital file output support OMF, RGBA, TIFF, GIF, Targa
Automatic page conversion between 525, 625, 16:9
GPI control
Read/composite/write to a DDR or a file

Connectivity/Standards

PostScript object and image importing
PhotoCD, TIFF, GIF, Targa image import
Available SGI floptical reads MAC/PC disks
Floating licenses for flexibility
Out-of-box networking; Multi-function platform
Full online documentation

And More...

English spell checker with dictionary
Logo compose and 3D positioning
Stored attribute and color palettes
Preview/program frame buffers
Japanese and European language support

Antero Ascent Broadcast Features

Template pages with external data automation support
Networked multi-channel control
Remote control/external control
Broadcast performance page recall and playback

Template Features

Unlimited style markers on a page for page automation
Text, graphics, logos, curved text, and clock style marker types
Marker list control for ordering and naming
Automated underlines or background graphics filled with colors, blends or textures
Small caps format
Automated kerning to fit text within margins
Easy data tabulation with decimal or comma justification

Style Marker Effects

Effect on and effect off control for style markers
Video clips, audio clips, wipes, 3D objects with animations, and DVE effects
Video in a window
DVE and 3D protocol support
Effect start time and duration control

Multiple Outputs

2-channel 601 output option
3-channel 601 output option
Keyer/combiner between channels

Network Control

Multi-channel control
Simplified user control using web pages
HTML scripts allow remote Antero Ascent control, even from a PC
Ensemble frame buffer support with multiple background frames for layering

External Control

Interface for automated control
User-extendable commands
Customizable database interface
Update clocks (such as sports clocks) using the real-time clock interface
Easily extendable support for news, sports, and other automated information feeds
Update information in the background while running effects

Other

Multiple layered effects of windowed rolls, crawls and style marker effects
Web compatibility
HTML scripting and form control functionality for remote control
Ciprico 6900® support for real-time clip playback from hard drive

Indigo2 IMPACT Video Features

Real-time key channel output
Real-time DVE effects
Video as a texture
Internal downstream keyer

Onyx Features

High quality, anti-aliased, texture mapped text
Video as a texture
3D model import and playback

Recommended Configurations

Indy (TM) SC 24bit

- 133MHZ or 200MHZ, 64MB minimum memory
- Compose station, no key output available

Indigo2 IMPACT (TM) with Indigo2 IMPACT Video (TM)

- 200MHZ or better, 64MB minimum memory, CDROM, DAT
- Any level of IMPACT Graphics Series
- 601 Video and Key I/O with Indigo2 IMPACT Video

Onyx (TM) with optional Sirius Video