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MAXX-2420-EX Owner’s Manual Page 17
Applications for 360 Systems Servers
The MAXX-2420-EX adds value to many applications in broadcasting, cable distribution, video
production, Pro A/V, entertainment and sports. It provides immediate record and playback of any
source, lending a spontaneous appearance to broadcasts, presentations and live events.
• News Production – Promos, teasers, intros, news segments, graphics, animation
• Play-to-Air server – Playback under automation control
• Graphics server – Play TARGA files with key-and-fill (available Q2-2009)
• 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 broadband lines
• 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 – Slow-motion playback, player bios, 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
• Mid-market Broadcasting – High performance at an attractive price
• Synchronized two-channel playback for 3D video
• Synchronize 3 or 4 channels for multi-screen presentations and “virtual set” applications