User manual

Overview Imagestore User Manual
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Facilities and Features
Image Loading and Distribution
Entry-level Imagestore provides storage for up to forty full-screen images
with their associated keys and this can currently be upgraded to 400, 1000,
2000 or 4000 frames. Each animated clip is counted as one single image
stored in the library. With large or long duration animations (where the total
pixel count of the animation exceeds one full-screen frame) the total number
of full screen frames used counts towards the permitted maximum of full-
screen images in the library.
Imagestore can import TARGA and JPEG images directly from DOS-
formatted floppy disks. The imported images are copied directly to the
preview channel and also saved within the internal image library.
Images, animations, clocks and audio files saved to floppies from Miranda
Technologies Ltd's Media Conversion Software - (or other Miranda
Technologies Ltd units) can be loaded in the same way. The Media
Conversion software allows large animations and images to be saved across
multiple floppy disks, using loss-less compression to reduce the number of
disks required.
Frames may be grabbed from SDI video using the Fill and Key ports. An
image clean-up feature to remove inter-field flicker forms part of the "Edit
Pack" option.
Miranda Technologies Ltd also provides an image transfer and management
system for Imagestore. The Media Distribution System (MDS) is based on a
pre-loaded and pre-configured PC workstation. A local area network can
connect the workstation to a number of Miranda Technologies Ltd's image
and audio insertion products. Details of MDS are contained in a separate
manual user guide.
Image Editing
The image editor permits an operator to position an image/animation (both
horizontally and vertically), mask the image/animation and adjust the clip,
gain and transparency levels prior to transmission.