Ross Video Poised With Product Debuts At IBC 2007

Ross Video will be debuting new products and advancements to existing products to the European market at IBC 2007 including the new Vision Series Production Switchers.
Ross Video will introduce five new production switchers at IBC 2007.
The Vision Series is Ross' next generation multi-definition production switcher, handling standard and high-definition formats. The five new models, ranging from 1 to 4 M/Es, include: the Vision 1 MD, Vision 2 MD, Vision 2 MD-X, Vision 3 MD-X and Vision 4 MD-X.
Building on over 30 years experience in production switchers, the Vision control panel incorporates a number of new concepts. Vision is highly modular and all models share a common platform and common set of modules. The use of RGB buttons results in a stunning new look and allows personalization of the Vision control panel. Vision offers a new DualDisplay colour touch screen allowing the operator to view and control two menus simultaneously.
A long list of other enhancements including built-in manuals, Linux based OS, and integration with the OverDrive control system makes Vision the most advanced on the market.
With one million lines of Synergy Series software, the Vision Series has a head start with a well developed feature set and a full complement of device control options including:

• AuxKeys mixing and keying on aux bus outputs;
• Proc Amps for quick video fixes and adjustments;
• Colour Correctors enabling creative colour adjustments;
• Squeeze & Tease MD Warp DVE;
• MLE Store Still Stores;
• Media Cache Animation Playout;
• UltraChrome High End Chroma Keyer;
• Up to 96 Inputs;
• Up to 48 Outputs;
• SmartConversion SD/HD on the fly conversion system.

The built-in hard drive for storage of configuration settings, memories, stills and animations and there is a preview overlay feature for a head's up display.
"We’ve incorporated considerable customer input into Vision," said David Ross, CEO, Ross Video. "We continue to push the state of the art and we're looking forward to unveiling Vision at NAB 2007."
The Ross line now includes 20 different models of production switchers.
Ross continues to offer the Synergy SD (standard definition) and
Synergy MD (multi-definition) production switchers along with the new Vision Series.
A path for existing Synergy SD and MD customers to move to the Vision platform is available.
See Ross Video at IBC on Stand No. 9.430 or visit www.rossvideo.com
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