PIXEL POWER DELIVERS EXPANDABLE CHARACTER GENERATOR
Graphics Leader Makes First Deliveries of Clarity 300 at IBC2005

Stand 7.138, IBC2005, Amsterdam, 9 September 2005: Pixel Power is to make world-first deliveries of its high-performance, expandable character generator Clarity 300 at IBC2005. The turnkey, single-channel character generator with integrated still and clip store and up to four channels of audio, previewed at NAB2005 in Las Vegas, is to be available at its European showcase.

With its compact 3RU chassis and ultra-quiet fans, the new addition to Pixel Power’s flagship Clarity family is ideal for both static and mobile broadcast operations and creative departments. Clarity 300 is expandable to include video-clip playback, dual 2D live squeeze-back capability, realtime 3D and sophisticated full-frame cell, text and logo animation effects. Audio capabilities include de-embed, ducking, group mix and re-embedding, making Clarity 300 ideal for adding voiceovers and sound effects.

Its internal video-clip player delivers up to four hours’ uncompressed 4:2:2:4 recording and playback from internal storage. Storage is expandable externally and clips can be used as full frame page backgrounds or resized using the dual 2D DVEs. The video clip option also includes a dedicated SDI preview output which can be configured as an auxiliary output channel.

Available on three software profiles, Clarity 300 is easily tailored to the requirements of various control rooms and editing and graphics production. In addition, it uses a familiar Windows-based interface with hybrid dedicated graphics hardware and open-platform PC technology.

“As with all products in Pixel Power’s Clarity family, Clarity 300 is engineered for creativity and reliability,” says Pixel Power’s UK MD James Gilbert. “It integrates seamlessly with practically all third party systems and ensures all programmes have the distinctive graphics that improve viewing enjoyment.”

Notes to editor

Pixel Power is a leader in the development and production of SD and HD broadcast graphics systems, news production workflow tools and live interactive content with more than 2,000 installations worldwide. With a local presence around the world the company’s award-winning solutions suit broadcasters, post-production houses and outside broadcast (OB) trucks of all sizes for distinctive, professional, reliable and cost-effective on-air graphics.

Established in Cambridge, UK, in 1987, the company also has a wholly owned subsidiary office in Florida, USA, and a dedicated network of distributors and support offices around the world.