Features - Extron electronics Annotator User Manual

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Features

Real time annotations over high resolution PC and video graphics — This allows
a presenter to draw, point, or add text in real time over live video and computer-
video presentations.
Inputs: Two RGB or HD component video on 15-pin HD connectors; configurable
input on BNCs for RGB, HD/SD component video, S-video, or composite video;
component video, S-video, or composite video on BNCs; S-video or composite
video on BNCs; DVI-D; and optional SDI/HD-SDI.
Outputs: Simultaneous scaled outputs as RGB or HD component video on BNCs,
15-pin HD, and Extron MTP twisted pair output; optional fourth output for DVI-
D, HD-SDI, or scan-converted component video, S-video, or composite video.
Configurable Preview and Program outputs — The outputs can be configured as
separate Preview and Program outputs. The Preview output allows a presenter
or system operator to view the annotation GUI, while the audience sees the
video and annotation through the Program outputs. This can also be used by the
system operator to preview annotations before making them live.
Hardware-based graphics and video processing — The Annotator features a fully
hardware-based system architecture designed to deliver the performance and
operational reliability essential for mission-critical applications.
Intuitive graphical user interface — A user friendly on-screen display enables
quick and easy annotation. Essential annotation tools are available for drawing
freehand or straight lines, adding rectangular or elliptical shapes, typing in
text, highlighting an area of an image, and pointing to an object on-screen.
Customizing options are available for text and graphics including point size and
color.
Integrated seven-input presentation switcher — The Annotator allows for
switching between DVI, RGBHV, component video, and S-video or composite
video sources. An input for SDI/HD-SDI is available as an option.
Auto input format detection — Each input can be set to detect the incoming signal
format, automatically reconfiguring itself to provide the appropriate decoding
and signal processing. This feature can reduce the number of required outputs
for a device, lowering system cost while improving manageability.
RGB, HDTV, and video scaling — RGB computer-video, high definition video, and
standard definition video sources can be scaled to the desired output resolution.
RGB upscaling and downscaling — The Annotator features an advanced
scaling engine with high quality upscaling and downscaling of high resolution
computer-video signals.
Compatibility with popular touchscreen displays — The Annotator supports
touchscreen displays from third-party manufacturers and also can be used with a
standard keyboard and mouse.
Optional SDI/HD-SDI input — SDI or HD-SDI signals from cameras or other
professional video equipment can easily be integrated into presentations with the
optional SDI/HD-SDI input board.
Four simultaneous annotated video outputs — Two high resolution RGB or
component video outputs are available, as well as Extron MTP twisted pair and
an optional output that can be configured as DVI, HD-SDI, or scan-converted
video.
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