Powerware Model V-2000B User Manual

Introduction = 13 

Image Servers add value to a wide variety of applications in broadcasting, cable distribution, video 

production, P-E-G, entertainment and sports venues.  Many of these tasks are impractical with 
videotape because of its nature as a slow-response, single-channel device.  In contrast, the video 

server provides immediate record and playback of any source, and lends a spontaneous 

appearance to broadcasts, presentations and live events. 
 

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News Production – Promos, teasers, intros, news segments, graphics, animation 

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Graphics Server – Play TARGA files with key-and-fill 

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Master Control – Program and commercial playout, station IDs, promos, teasers 

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Program Ingest – Automated capture of satellite, tape, microwave, and fiber feeds 

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FTP File Delivery – Deliver news, promos, spots over DSL or ATM lines 

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Play-to-Air Server – Playback under automation control 

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Program Store-and-Forward – Temporary storage for subsequent delivery  

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Commercial Insertion – Playout under automation control 

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Instant Replay – Hot Key playback of sports plays, news clips, stills, and graphics 

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Sports Shows and Events – Player bios, animations, graphics, promos 

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Game Shows – Prizes, graphics, animations, promos 

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Talk and Variety Shows – Promos, teasers, intros, outros, graphics, animations 

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Award Shows – Nominees, categories, promos, graphics, animations 

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Theme Parks and Casinos – Playout for show backgrounds, event lists, kiosks 

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Houses of Worship --  Projection displays, program production, broadcasting 

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Colleges and Universities – On-campus networks, production, presentations 

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Digital Signage – drive projectors, flat-panel displays, kiosks 

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Entertainment Industry – Road show displays, projection 

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Public Access, City Governments – Long recording times, high quality video 

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Small & Mid Broadcast Markets – High performance at an attractive price