Introduction 13Applications for 360 Systems’ Image ServersImage Servers add value to many applications in broadcasting, cable distribution, videoproduction, Pro A/V, entertainment and sports venues. Many of these tasks are impractical withvideotape. In contrast, an Image Server provides immediate record and playback of any source,and lends a spontaneous appearance to broadcasts, presentations and live events.• News Production – Promos, teasers, intros, news segments, graphics, animation• Graphics Server – Play TARGA files with key-and-fill• Master Control – Program and commercial playout, station IDs, promos, teasers• Program Ingest – Automated capture of satellite, tape, microwave, and fiber feeds• FTP File Delivery – Deliver news, promos, spots over DSL or ATM lines• Play-to-Air Server – Playback under automation control• Program Store-and-Forward – Temporary storage for subsequent delivery• Commercial Insertion – Playout under automation control• Instant Replay – Hot Key playback of sports plays, news clips, stills, and graphics• Sports Shows and Events – Player bios, animations, graphics, promos• Game Shows – Prizes, graphics, animations, promos• Talk and Variety Shows – Promos, teasers, intros, outros, graphics, animations• Award Shows – Nominees, categories, promos, graphics, animations• Theme Parks and Casinos – Playout for show backgrounds, event lists, kiosks• Houses of Worship -- Projection displays, program production, broadcasting• Colleges and Universities – On-campus networks, production, presentations• Digital Signage – drive projectors, flat-panel displays, kiosks• Entertainment Industry – Road show displays, projection• City Governments, Public Access – Long recording times, high quality video• Mid- Market Broadcast– High performance at an attractive price
