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Introduction : Thank you!
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Introduction
Thank you!
Congratulations on your purchase of the VCube HD Video System. More than just a powerful video solution,
VCube is part of a comprehensive range of Audio, Video and Show Control products, software and hardware. Wel-
come to the worldwide community of users who have already discovered the Merging Technologies advantage.
Note: IMPORTANT! - The first thing you need to do is register your software to acquire your
VCube key(s) and to be included in our user support list.
Please also subscribe to the User Forum at:
http://www.merging.com/forum/
Overview
What is VCube?
VCube is a hard-disk based video player / recorder system with real-time editing and resizing functions. It is
designed to be an easy to use, flexible, high quality, and reliable video file play out and capture device synchroniz-
able with any time reference standard. For example:
In Sound for Picture Post-Production, ADR etc.
Theatres
Theme Parks
Museums
Trade Shows
AV Presentations
Film Festivals
are just a few of the possible applications for VCube.
VCube can operate as a standalone unit, or as part of a multi-system network, fully integrated with Pyramix or
Ovation, over standard Ethernet networks.
Like Pyramix it offers sync to PAL, NTSC, 24fps Film and all the HDTV frame rates.
The Turnkey versions of VCube are also able to sync to a different TimeCode and reference than the internal frame
rate. This enables, for example, playing in 24 fps while syncing to a 25 fps TimeCode.
Pro versions of VCube can also be controlled via the 9-pin Sony (P2) protocol by any third-party DAW system, as
well as controlling any device equipped with 9-pin remote control for capture. VCube fully supports the Merging
Technologies Virtual Transport technology.
The integrated video editor with multi-track, multi-layer features enables the VCube user to remove, add or trim
Media Files imported from a Composition (VCube native Composition or OMF. AAF, and Apple XML are optional).
VCube is able to mix different video file formats at different resolutions and frame rates in the same Timeline. It is
only necessary to specify the output format. All video Clips are resized and the frame rate compensated as neces-
sary to this format in real time. Therefore it is possible to play out any video file at any frame rate in combination
with any other without rendering.
VCube is an open solution that can import OMF, AAF, Apple XML Compositions. VCube is also able to convert, and
render Media. A password protected watermark feature enables the administrator to tag both video and graphic
outputs. The administrator can also protect VCube settings and editing with a second password.
VCube will be your Swiss Army Knife for video !