4 PresentationPRO-II • User’s Guide
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System Overview
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The following topics are discussed in this section:
• PresentationPRO-II High Performance Switcher
• PresentationPRO-II Features
• A Word About Layers
• Effect Combinations
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The PresentationPRO-II is a compact switching system that simplifies the task of
supporting professional quality visual presentations, such as live events and presentations
in corporate boardrooms and church services. PresentationPRO-II is offered in two
configurations — SDI and HD.
• The SDI Model offers eight analog inputs on HD-15 connectors, one unscaled
high-resolution DVI input for a background or Downstream Key (DSK) source,
plus one SD-SDI input.
• The HD Model also offers eight analog inputs, one DVI input (for a background or
DSK source), plus one SD-SDI/HD-SDI input.
Each model combines an eight-input video router, Barco’s high performance proprietary
Athena scaler, and a full-featured control panel in a single integrated package. The eight
universal analog inputs accept standard component and composite analog video formats
(NTSC, PAL, SECAM), computer resolutions up to UXGA, analog HD formats including
720p, 1080i, 1080p and Plasma display resolutions.
The Barco Athena scaler features 1:1 pixel sampling, motion adaptive de-interlacing for
both standard and high definition sources, 3:2 and 2:2 pull down detection, low video delay
and aspect ratio correction. The operator can also capture and store still frames for use as
a background, DSK or LOGO source.
Each unit incorporates one analog and one DVI output, and supports output computer
resolutions up to 1600x1200, analog HDTV resolutions (including 720p and 1080p) and
Plasma display resolutions.
PresentationPRO-II uses three image layers to produce effects:
• One unscaled live background or DSK layer (shared resource)
• One scaled layer
• One LOGO layer
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Following is a detailed list of PresentationPRO-II features:
• Barco Proprietary Processing
~ 10-bit processing with 1:1 pixel sampling
~ Motion adaptive de-interlacing
~ 3:2 and 2:2 pull down detect
~ Image cropping and aspect ratio correction