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MOST
VERSATILE
SOLUTION
W H AT I S G L O B E C A S T E R ™?
globe’cast’ (glôb-kast’)
-n. -caster 1. a multifunctional
digital video creation device
that integrates an automated
Switcher, real time Editor,
CG, DVE, DDR, Still Store,
Chroma Keyer, animator/paint
box, and deck control in one
unit; 2. multi-standards modular tool that grows
with your needs and market demands. v -casting
1. a smart and economical way to create professional
video content; 2. the strongest value proposition in
the market syn: easy, versatile, inexpensive, fast
“The interface is incredibly easy to use, and the unit integrates beautifully
with our equipment. I can do everything they do in the big studios.”
Tom Curley | CBS
“With GlobeCaster, one person can do the work of four, which has
enabled us to streamline our process saving time and money.”
Marc Belmont | KLSR-TV
“The quality of the video that comes out of GlobeCaster is as good as any I have seen.”
John Griffith | Dillard's
“GlobeCaster is so easy to use — our students are limited only by their own creativity.”
Paul Saxton | Eagan HS
“GlobalStreams' Technical Support is the best I have used.
They do not assign blame. They fix the problem.”
Mike Baker | Sacramento Police
W H Y G L O B E C A S T E R ™?
VIDEO
EFFECTS
DEVICE
The Problem
Traditionally, television quality video production is
a complex and costly undertaking. To do the
job right requires multiple pieces of equipment
and numerous operators.
This unit is used to create and
provide transitional effects and
transitions between camera switches
or video scenes. Additionally, a DVE
is used for split screen, over the
shoulder, and picture in
picture video effects.
CLIP/
STILL STORE
EQUIPMENT
Live shows consistently
incorporate a combination
of still images, graphics
and B roll or
video clips.
A different manufacturer makes each of these
various pieces of broadcast equipment and
each requires significant capital investment — from $200k to more than
TEST
$1M. Also, each piece of equipment
EQUIPMENT
Broadcasters need
requires an experienced operator.
equipment to test signal
strength and quality
Each device and manufacturer has its
and color data.
own training requirement, support
organization, and warranty program.
Operating and managing this collection of
equipment requires significant monthly expense.
CHARACTER
GENERATOR
Used to add graphics to the
video, the character generator
has a graphics operator who
creates and provides lower thirds,
titles, overlays,
background graphics
and other text.
PRODUCTION
SWITCHER
This device receives live camera
and source feeds and allows the
technical director to switch
between feeds using cuts
and simple fades and wipes.
Any use of blue/green
screen or production
requirement of a
virtual set or background
demands a separate
chroma keyer.
EDITING
SUITE
AUDIO
MIXER
Microphones and
incorporated audio have to be
integrated into the program.
Audio synchronization is
quite important.
CHROMA
KEYER
PAINT/
GRAPHICS
BOX
Many studios require
the creation of specific
or proprietary graphics and
effects. A separate device
is used to create these
animated graphics and
paint on the video.
Once the broadcast is shot
and created, any changes or
improvements are completed
post production in an edit suite.
Edit suites are also used for
the creation of show openings
and supporting
video clips.
The Solution
GlobeCaster is the digital convergence of all of this functionality into one versatile video production device. GlobeCaster performs
all of the tasks that traditionally require several pieces of expensive production equipment.
One piece of equipment is a multi-format digital video production switcher with a fully integrated premium quality
character generator, a powerful animation creation workstation, a dual channel digital video effects processor, a hybrid
linear/non-linear real time video editor, and a real time
direct to network streaming solution. GlobeCaster is feature rich at a fraction of the investment.
For many professional broadcasters, GlobeCaster is reducing the cost of video production while maintaining the
production quality. Not only is GlobeCaster significantly
less capital investment, the ongoing operating costs are
lower as well. Fewer operators, fewer points of failure,
less space required and simpler equipment management
spell less monthly spending.
GLOBECASTER SW I TC H E R
The powerful GlobeCaster Switcher Application is the heart of the GlobeCaster live production and broadcast capabilities. This
application includes the traditional features you expect on a high-end production switcher, such as dissolves, fades, real-time DVE,
and color correction.
However, the features that really excite video professionals the most are GlobeCaster's real time capabilities, including soft-edged
organic wipes, animating graphics, color remapping, real-time warping and video tracing. They also appreciate the way Switcher integrates the other GlobeCaster applications, putting many broadcast tools onto one workstation.
Though GlobeCaster is many tools in one device,
video professionals can spread the workload
using the optional switcher control surfaces,
CS-1000 (left) and CS-100 (right). These separate
components allow one person to control the
video switching while another prepares and loads
graphics. However, even with this panel
GlobeCaster remains one complete tool.
K E Y F E AT U R E S
Switcher has many important features that make GlobeCaster a key component of any live production such as newscasts, religious
services, concerts, sporting events, corporate presentations and internet broadcasts. These features include:
• The ability to input eight (8) uncompressed video sources of the same or mixed broadcast standards
including SDI, Component, Y/C, and Firewire inputs
• Simultaneous control of up to four (4) RS-422 outboard playback decks and other devices
• Integration into an existing studio environment as GlobeCaster supports multiple input and output
standards including Ethernet output for network distribution
• Access to still stores, graphics, animations, and video clips stored in the system
• Real-time one- or two-channel DVE capability (one channel standard)
• On-screen Program, Preview, input, Vector-scope and Waveform monitors
• Real-time chromakeying and color suppression for virtual set application
• Control of up to four (4) simultaneous downstream key sources (one layer standard), allowing use
of lower thirds, animated overlays, bugs, rolls and crawls
• Time line support allowing preproduction scripting of a live show and creation of a timeline of a
live switch, dramatically reducing time of production
Virtual Set
Integrated Audio
GlobeCaster also allows you to mix up to 16 channels
of audio including eight (8) channels of balanced XLR
production audio and eight (8) virtual channels of
audio used for DV and DDR playback inside
GlobeCaster.
This mixer application provides the ability to adjust
high, mid and low bands with a powerful three-band
parametric equalizer.
An important feature of the GlobeCaster
Switcher is the broadcast quality keyer. A
separate application panel allows for the
independent management of chroma and
luma. The chroma keyer application is an
important tool used for the creation of virtual sets. GlobeCaster enables virtual camera
switching — applying different virtual backgrounds to different keyed inputs to switch
camera and background simultaneously.
Camera Control
Remote camera operations including pan, tilt, zoom
and focus are at your fingertips. You can also store up
to eight (8) presets of camera shots.
Initially, GlobeCaster Camera Control was designed
for seamless integration with the Sony BRC-300
camera — support for additional models is currently
in development.
GLOBECASTER AC E
Animator / Compositor
An object-oriented paint, animation and compositing system,
Animator / Compositor allows the
GlobeCaster user to produce highend, animated and moving graphics and overlays. Originally
designed for advanced speUP TO
cial effects, Animator /
4 DSK
Compositor paints in real
time directly onto the live LAYERS
video to be saved as realtime video effects. Users can
easily create over the shoulder graphics, corner bugs,
motion backgrounds, openings and other graphic effects,
DUAL
transitions and overlays.
WARP
ENGINES
The combination of GlobeCaster’s real time compositing
hardware and Animator/Compositor’s advanced software,
lets the user turn full motion graphic sequences into video
effects. This work is easily integrated into the GlobeCaster
4 CHANNELS
OF
Switcher application or dropped
onto a GlobeCaster
Editor timePLAY & RECORD
line, where the effect animates AVAILABLE
over live video in real time with
alpha channel transparency, anti-aliasing, shading and highlights.
Character Generator
One of GlobeCasters greatest features is the production
and use of quality graphics. The advanced Character
Generator Application creates, animates and composites high-resolution graphics onto live video.
More and more the definition of production quality
includes the incorporation of graphics and motion with
video quality. With the Character Generator and high
quality Serial 601 Digital Video processing, GlobeCaster
enables both. Vector based graphics provide antialiased (sharp edge) text, and
supports thousands of TrueType
fonts, color gradients, 24-bit
textures, and common graphics
features. The hardware and
software solution provides subnanosecond refresh rate, and
enables compositing of highend content in very little time.
F E A T U R E S
• On-screen user-interface for text layout and font typestyle editing
F E A T U R E S
• Ability to import most common graphic formats for textures, images, backgrounds and logos
• Vector drawing tools including geometry, freehand and soft airbrushes
• Free form layering and positioning of text and graphics
• Extensive control over stroke properties such as transparency,
edges and shadows
• Unlimited undo and redo of any stroke, color or other setting
• Ability to animate all strokes over time with on-screen and timeline control
• Ability to save layers and strokes to make animation templates
• Allows creation of smooth, sub-pixel variable-speed rolls
and crawls
• Independent application of image and transparency
maps for face, border, sides and shadows
• Complete integration with GlobeCaster Animator /
Compositor application so that project and work files
can be easily moved
Effects Generator
UP TO
essential tool makes it easy to create any
4This
DSK
type of wipe or 3D warp effect, for transitioning
LAYERS
between live sources and/or video clips. With
this application, the program can include effects
that are proprietary and meaningful.
Existing graphic elements in almost
DUAL
every file format can be imported
WARP
and incorporated into unique
ENGINES transitions and wipes and other
warp effects.
F E A T U R E S
• Creation of real-time 3D effects
with unique animated logos
and text
• Mapping of live sources or clips
to 3D objects
• Application of live distortions
including waves and ripples
• Integration and importing of
common 3D file formats
GLOBECASTER E D I TO R
This multi-generational edit tool designed for speed and ease of use. The combination of the Editor software (standard) and the powerful GlobeCaster hardware card Time Machine (optional) results in a unique video production aid that is both an editing solution and
a digital disk recorder. While most editors are used in post production, GlobeCaster Editor can be both a post production and live
production tool.
UP TO
4 DSK
LAYERS
The optional Time
Machine component is aptly named as it helps you to manufacture time. All of the operations are performed in
real-time, no rendering required. The user creates it and sees it - every dissolve, wipe video effect, graphic and still store - all in full
D1 resolution.
Editor Interface with
Time Machine Hardware
DUAL
WARP
ENGINES
4 CHANNELS OF
PLAY & RECORD
AVAILABLE
It’s a DDR
It’s an NLE
In Live production, Editor with Time Machine becomes an
onboard DDR for your GlobeCaster with simultaneous record
and playback capability.
In Post Production, Editor with Time Machine is a full-feature,
real-time, hybrid Linear/Non-Linear Editor.
• Two (2) channels of video available at all times — one
dedicated playback and one playback / record
• No Render Time. All of the digitizing is done in hardware
in real time (Creates Time.)
• Queue and play stored clips and B-Roll to be mixed with
live sources (Possible to store up to one (1) terabyte of
video and audio data)
• Supports simultaneous editing of new digital media, DDRs,
tape based, live sources and digital clips in the same timeline edit before you digitize (Creates Time.)
• Capture Program Out to a digitized file and non-linear
project that can be immediately edited (Creates Time.)
• Supports RS422 deck control (up to four decks)
• Allows for enhanced scripting of show openings and lead-ins.
• Allows flattening for unlimited graphics, framestores and
effects
• Supports automatic live video source switching and preproduction timeline development (Creates Time.)
• Three (3) video tracks, eight (8) audio tracks, transition track
and up to four (4) tracks of animated or graphic content
• Provides audio-linked video effects and transitions
• Wavelet compression produces crystal clear digital pictures
• Supports TMX portable clip storage devices
• Import digital files and export AVI
GLOBECASTER CO M M U N I T Y
Over 1,500 various organizations in more than 30 countries utilize GlobeCaster for video production needs. From sophisticated media
companies to middle schools, GlobeCaster’s versatile nature suits a wide spectrum of selective users. Professional broadcasters who
1st Baptist Church of Leesburg, Inc • 37 Cs/SCSF / Lackland AFB • Access Monterey Peninsula, CA • Access Phoenix, AZ
News / AFRTS • Albert Lea High School • Albuquerque Isotopes • Almighty Productions • Amazing Grace • American Colleg
High School • Arcadia High School • Arizona Western College • Armory Track and Field • Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale • A
• Bank Of America • Bank of Canada • Bank of China, China • Battelle • Bay 3 TV, MI • Bay City Public Schools - BAY 3 TV
MN • Bloomington Schools • Bluewater Technologies • Boeing • Bossier Parish Community College • Boyertown Area Scho
• Bryan Municipal Utilities • Bureau of Labor Statistics • Bureau of Land Management • Caesars, Atlantic City • Calcasie
Campbell County Community Media, KY • Canberra University, Australia • Cape Faith Christian Fellowship, MO • Cargil • Ca
• Catamount Public Access • Caterpillar • Catholic Diocese of Lafayette • Catholic Views 54 • CBS, NY • Cedar Falls, IA • C
District 625 • CenturyTel Center • Chabot Space & Science Center • Champion Forest Baptist Church • Chang Gung M
Chattanooga State Technical Community College • Chesapeake Board of Education • Chicago Bears • Chicopee Public Scho
• Christian Cathedral COGIC • Christian Faith Fellowship • Christian Fellowship Church • Church For All Nations • CIESC • C
Heights, OH • City of Farmers Branch, TX • City of Federal Way, WA • City of Glendale, CA - GTV6 • City of Issaquah, WA •
Pasadena, TX • City of Rye, NY • City of Saint Charles, MO • City of San Luis Obispo, CA • City of St. Peter, MN • City of Tro
Requires less space
of the Redwoods • College Place Village Church • Collins College • Comcast • Comcast Ad Sales • Concordia High School •
easy
to transport
Barbara,IsCA
• Covenant
Celebration Church • Cox Communications • Credit Suisse • Crown Point High School • CSUF Titan C
Digital Studio,
Malaysia
DADS,
State
of Texas
• DaimlerChrysler • Danville Area Community College • Darton College • Da
Supports output to•tape,
cable,
satellite
and Internet
Dearborn High School • Dearborn Public Schools • Definitive Solutions, Inc. • Delaware Tech • Democracy Now • DePaul U
Provides upgrade opportunities
Downingtown School District • Downtown Community TV, NY • Dunbar High School • Eagan High School • Eagle High Schoo
• Erickson Retirement Communities • eVENT STREAMS • Explosive Entertainment, Australia • Expression Center for New
Fellowship Church • Fellowship Missionary Church • FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency • Ferris State Universit
Church Montgomery • First Baptist Church of Arnold • First Baptist Church of Fernandina • First Baptist Church of Lanett •
Decatur, TX • Flint Michigan Television, MI • Florida Atlantic University • Florida Institute of Technology • Florida Parishes
Access, MA • Franklin Community Schools (Custer Baker Middle School) • Franklin-Templeton • Franklin-Templeton • Fred
Community High School • George Washington Elementary • Georgia Dome • Georgia State University • Gilbert Magnet Scho
College • Greater Bible Way Temple • Greater Essex County School Board • Greater Mt Zion • Greater Northshire Access Te
• GTV-6, Glendale, CA • Hagerman Schools • Hanover College • Harrah’s • Haslett TV25 • Health Net • Highland Park High
Apostles • Holy Family • Hoopeston Area High School • Howrey, Simon, Arnold and White • HuandShi TV, China • HungKu
Indiana School for the Deaf • Indianapolis Motor Speedway • Inner Mongolia TV, Mongolia • Institute to Technical Education
University, Taiwan • J. J. Pearce High School • JACC / Jackson, MI • Jackson Rancheria • Jade Pig • James City County, VA •
Church • Kanal D, Turkey • KECY-TV • KEET-TV • Kentucky Community & Technical College • Kentucky National Guard • Ken
County, WA • KLSR -FOX • KPVM Television, Inc • Kroger • KSBN Safe TV • KTEN-TV • Kurdsat Broadcasting Ltd. (Mecast
School • Library of Congress • Life Church • LIFE Seminars • Light of the World Christian Center • Lindenwood Christian C
Streamlines
production
workflow
Corporation, CA • Lovington High School Tech Center • Lowell TV, MA • Loyola
College
in Maryland
• LPITS, South Carolina
Dow Jones • Maryville High School • Medical University of South Carolina
•
Merrillville
High
School • Mesquite High Sc
Costs less to operate
Middleborough Public Schools Educational Television • Milbury Public Access, MA • Millersville University of Pennsylvania •
Requires less investment
Land, Malaysia • MMI events • Mongolian Radio and Television • Montgomery County Public Schools • Mount Pisgah UMC
versatile
Networks • Murdoch University, Australia • MVS Television • Myanmar Is
Radio
and and
TV, flexible
Myanmar • Nalco Company • NanJji
Education Center • National Musical Television MUZ-TV, Russia • National Taiwan University of Art, Taiwan • Network App
Technology • New England Satellite • New Mexico Tech • New Psalmist Baptist Church • New St. Paul Tabernacle • NFL Fi
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems • Norton Community Television, MA • Nutley Abundant Life Worship Center • Oklahom
• PanJin TV, China • Parkland School District • PBS / NPR • Phoenixville Area High School • Pine-Richland High School • P
University
• Prudential
• Public Television Services – AL • Puyallup School Dist #3, WA • Pyramid Arena • Radi
Works
reliably andSecurities
consistently
HS Digital Media • Raytheon Company • RCCTV / Interfaith Service Bureau • Reading High School • Rice University (Baker I
maintenance
Braves •Simplifies
Rosevilleongoing
Community
Schools • Ruamrudee International School, Thailand • Sacramento Police Department • Sale
Schools Eliminates
• Santa Ana
College
•
Santa Clara Schools • Santa Fe Christian Schools • SBC Southwestern Bell Telephone • Sch
production complexity
Secrets • Seekonk High School • Seneca Valley School District • SETINDIA Pvt. LTD., India (Sony) • Sherwood Oaks Chris
Eliminates compatibility conflicts
School • Spirit Lake Community Schools • St. Tammany Parish Government • Staffordshire University, UK • State Farm Ins
School • Sutton Public Access, MA • SuZhou TV, China • Sverdrup Technology / Air Force • Swan Christian College, Austra
Telstar Clear, New Zealand • Temple Baptist Church • Texas Health Research Institute • The City Of Life • The City of West
Washington Bureau • The Wesleyan Church • Theosophical Society in America • There's Hope! / First Redeemer Church • Thr
Media Group Television, Canada • Tredyffrin Public Access, PA • Tredyffrin-Easttown School District • Tri community cable
School • Tri-Tech Skills Center • Tsinghua University, China • Tucson Unified School District Career and Technical Educat
Department of Justice • U. S. Marine Corp • U. S. Navy War College • U. S. Post Office • U. S. State Department • UCLA • U
• University of Connecticut • University of Delaware College • University of Florida • University of Jyvaskyla, Finland • U
of North Carolina Charlotte • University of Northern Iowa • University of Santo Tomas, Philippines • University of South Da
of Pennsylvania • University West of England, UK • Upper Darby High School • Urshan Graduate School • Utica Community
Church • Victory World Church • Viking Television, Lake Tahoe Schools • Village Church TV Ministries • Vocational Training
Warren Community Church • Warren Consolidated Schools • Washington International School • Watermark Community Ch
Elementary • Westinghouse • Westlake High School • Westminster Presbyterian Church • Wheaton Community TV, IL • W
Public Access • Word of Deliverance Incorporated • World Ministries International • World Overcomers Outreach Ministries
Local & State Government
Education
Religion
use GlobeCaster appreciate the very high signal quality, while many of our other customers enjoy the flexibility and low cost. No other
piece of video production equipment does so much.
• ACMI Federation Square, Australia • Adelphia • AGT Broadcast • Air Force • Air Force Institute of Technology • Air Force
ge • American News Network, DC • Anderson College • Anderson Community Schools • AOTV Athol-Orange TV, CA • Arcadia
Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale • Art Institute of Seattle • Art Institute of Seattle • Assembly of God Church • Atlanta, GA
Processes
in Serial
Digital, high
signal
quality • Bisk Education, Inc. • BLAB Television • Bloomington Public Television,
V • Bechtel
• Bend,
OR 601
• Bethany
Church
• BHHS
ool District
•
BP
International
•
Bradford
Heights
Elementary • Brandywine Heights • Brooklyn College • Brooklyn Cyclones
Provides broadcast quality output
u Parish Police Jury • California National Guard • California State University, Sacramento • Calvary Community Church •
Enables video for internet distribution
arroll High School • Carroll Middle School • Carson High School • Carter Woodson Collegiate Academy • Cary Church of God
Integrates
easily Control
into any studio
Centers
for Disease
• Central Baptist Church Springhill Louisiana • Central Christian Church • Central High School
emorial Hospital, Taiwan • Channel 47/PCPS • Charter Communications • Charter Media • Charter Township Meridian •
ools • Children’s Health System • ChinLee Institute of Commerce, Taiwan • Christ United Methodist Church • Christal Films
CINergy • Cisco Systems, Inc. • City of Bakersfield, CA • City of Bremerton, WA • City of Cedar Falls, IA • City of Cleveland
City of La Vergne, TN • City of Largo, FL • City of Lompoc, CA • City of McKinney, TX • City of Palm Springs, CA • City of
oy, MI • City of Wheaton, IL • City of Williamsburg, VA • Cleveland Museum • CNN • Cohen Brown Picture Company • College
• Corpus Christi Christian Fellowship • Countrywide • County of Santa Barbara - Government Access TV • County of Santa
Communications / Cal State Fullerton • Cumberland Christian Center • Curtin University of Technology, Australia • Cyberjaya
avis County Public Schools • Davison High School • Dayton Access, OH • Dayton Dragons • DCTV – TX • DeafNation, Inc. •
University • Dillard’s, Inc. • Diocese of Columbus Dept of Ed • Double Helix, MO • Dove Communications (TCT Ministries) •
ol • Edith Cowan University • Edith Cowen, Australia • eFishTV, Inc • Eli Lilly and Company • ERA Communications, Taiwan
w Media • FAA • Fairchild AFB • Fairfax Interactive, Australia • Faith Life Tabernacle • FDIC • Fellowship Bible Church •
ty • Financial News Television Network • First Assembly of God • First Baptist Bossier • First Baptist Church • First Baptist
First Baptist Church of Perrine • First Baptist Church of St Petersburg • First Baptist Church Rome • First Baptist Church,
s Television • Florida State • Ford Motor Company - FCN • Forest City Community Schools • Fort Lee • Framingham Public
Meyer - FMTV • Fremont High School
Ft.learn
Knox Community Schools • FW Ministries • Gardner-Webb University • Geneva
Is easy• to
ol • Gilmer County, WV • Glad Tidings Church • Global Medical Networks • Global Outreach • Gonzales High School • Goshen
Is easy to operate
elevision, VT • Green Sphere Inc. • Grosse Pointe War Memorial • Grossmont Union HS Dist. • Grove Avenue Baptist Church
Incorporates
video
standards College • Hill Chapel Missionary Baptist Church • Holy
h School • Highland Park Presbyterian
Church multiple
• Highline
Community
uang University, Taiwan • Huntington
College
• imARTis
AG • Independent School District, Farmington, MN • Indiana Ice •
Eliminates
production
complexity
, Singapore • Intel • inter produce, Japan • Internal Revenue Service • Iowa State University • IRTV • ISD #31, MN • I-Shou
• Jay County High School • Jennings County School • Jesus Ministries • Johnson & Johnson • Joy Metropolitan Community
ntwood Community Church • King Communication Ltd., Taiwan • King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre • Kitsap
t), Iraq • Kyoshin Technosonic Co., Ltd., Japan • Lake Minnetonka Communications Commission, MN • Lawton Chiles Middle
Church • Ling Tung College, Taiwan • Lockheed Martin • Lockwood Broadcast Group • Los Angeles Cable Television Access
a • Lynn High School • Mainland High School • Malaysian National News Agency • Manchester High School • Marketwatch /
chool • Metro TV, Indonesia • Metrodome • Metropolitan Community College • Microsoft • Mid Pacific Institute, Hawaii •
• Millis Cable Access TV • Ministry of Education, Myanmar • Ministry of Education, Singapore • MIT / VTC Hong Kong • MK
C • Mount Royal College, Canada • Mountain View SDA Church • MSNBC.com • Mt. San Antonio College • Multicast Media
ng TV, China • Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore • Narrowstep • NASA • Nashua High School • National Guard Professional
pliance • New Albany High School • New Covenant Fellowship • New Direction Christian Church • New England Institute of
ilms • NJM Insurance Group • Norristown, PA High School • Northern Telephone • Northland Community & Tech College •
ma State • Omaha Public Schools • Oracle • Orthodox Christian Network, Inc. • Oxnard College • Palm Springs High School
Pittsburgh Penguins • Plainfield Community Middle School • Premiere Conferencing • Presleys' Country Jubilee • Princeton
o Philippines Network, Philippines • Radio-TV Malacanang, Philippines • Ramapo College of New Jersey • Rancho Bernardo
Institute) • Richardson High School • Richmond County District Attorney Office • Rochester Institute of Technology • Rome
em School District • Salish Kootenai College • Salt Lake Community College • SAME TV, City College of NY • San Diego City
hool Board of Alachua County • School of TV Production, Manchester University, UK • ScreenCorp, Australia • Sea World •
stian Church • SIB-TV, Japan • Sirius • Southeast Community College • Southeast Delco School District • Southport High
surance • State Street Corporation • Steelcase • Stevie B Entertainment • Sugar Creek Baptist Church • Sussex Tech. High
alia • Sylvan Middle School • Tabernacle ag • Taiwan Hospitality and Tourism College, Taiwan • Television Suisse Romande •
Allis, Wisconsin • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary • The University of Tulsa • The Villages News Network • The
ree Angels Broadcasting Network • Thunderbird, Garvin School • Time Warner Cable • TMS - The Masters Seminary • Torstar
• Tri-City Valley Cats • Trietsch Memorial UMC • TRIMARC, University of Louisville • Trinity Baptist Church • Trinity High
tion • TV10, University of Wisconsin • U. S. Army • U. S. Army Corps
Engineers • and
U. S.
Department
of Energy • U. S.
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pre-production
program
automation
United With Christ Ministries • UNIVERSITÉ DE MONCTON, Canada
•
University
of
Arizona,
KUAT
•
University
of Arkansas
Allows multiple input and outputs standards
University of Kansas • University of Maryland • University of Maryland Eastern Shore • University of Michigan • University
Eliminates
needFalls
for much
test equipment
akota • University of Western Sydney, Australia • University of Wisconsin,
River
• University
Television 13 - University
y Schools • UTVS Television – St. Cloud State • Val Verde High School
• Venstar
• VERTEX Solutions Inc. • Victorious Life
fewer operators
Requires
g Council, Hong Kong • Volvo • VW • Wallace Memorial Baptist Church • Wallkill Central School District • Warner Brothers •
hurch • Waubonsee Community College • Wausau High School • WBRW, Channel 6 • Webster City Schools • West Bradford
Willamette Falls Television. OR • Williams College, MA • Winners Church Int'l Inc. • Worcester Polytechnic • Worchester, MA
Church • World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. • WPEC News 12 • Wright State University - Center for Teaching & Learning •
Media Companies
Corporate
Arena/Stadiums
GLOBECASTER ACC ESSO R I ES
GlobalStreams provides accessories to enhance the power of GlobeCaster.
From professional hard surface controllers to just the right effect, the purpose is to improve the quality of your video production.
AP-100 Audio Panel
Get more power out of the on-board audio mixer in your GlobeCaster
by controlling it with this compact and powerful tactile interface.
Audio connections are made
directly to GlobeCaster, yet
controlled via the AP-100. Your
desktop will be cleaner; your audio
mixes more fluid — and your workflow streamlined.
HD Output Card
The GlobeCaster High Definition
Output Card offers HD quality output for broadcast transmission and
to projectors and monitors in a live
event environment. Resolution
options include 1080i, 1080p,
720i, 720p and other VESA compatible graphic display formats.
ACE Seat License
Adding to the significant value of GlobeCaster,
GlobalStreams produces the ACE Seat License. This
important software package takes the three key creative
applications, Animator / Compositor, Character Generator
and Effects Generator and ports them to a
separate workstation for additional
graphics and
effects creation.
Content Packs
GlobalStreams offers a variety of content packs that demonstrate the
impressive graphical and effects capabilities of GlobeCaster.
Laptop Link
This patented Expansion System
turns a laptop computer into a
GlobeCaster Host PC. It is
extremely lightweight (under 3 lbs.) and very portable.
Includes 12-volt power cord, 1 meter cable for connection
to laptop and an enclosed heat management system.
Switcher Panels
GlobalStreams has developed two traditional hard surface control
switchers to spread the workload. The CS-1000 is a true broadcast
quality device designed for
high-end production studios.
The smaller and less expensive CS-100 mirrors the software interface and offers
time saving features.
CS-100
CS-1000
G L O B E C A S T E R S P E C I F I C AT I O N S
Because of GlobeCaster’s modular architecture, every system is built with the inputs and outputs our customers specify.
Changing formats? Just change cards.
COORDINATOR
CARD
SDI
OUT
MASTER
MULTIFORMAT
OUT
CLEAN
FEED
ETHERNET
OUTPUT
PREVIEW
OUT
RSS-422
CONTROL
DV
I/O
COMPOSITE
Y/C WITH
FRAME SYNC
SDI
INPUT
COMPONENT
RGB/YUV
AUDIO
MODULE
GlobeCaster Software
• GlobeCaster Switcher™ — live production switcher and DVE
• GlobeCaster Editor™ — real time hybrid linear/non-linear editor1
• GlobeCaster Character Generator™ — sub-nanosecond character generator
• GlobeCaster Animator/Compositor™ — paint, animation and compositing
• GlobeCaster Effects Generator™ — custom 2-D and 3-D warp geometry and virtual set effects creation
• GlobeCaster Virtual Capture™ — digital handshake with encoding PC
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Supported Composite Video Standards
NTSC Version: NTSC In / Out
PAL Version: PAL, PAL-N and SECAM In / PAL Out
Video Input Formats
DV/IO, Composite, Y/C, Component YUV/RGB,
SDI(SMTPE 259M/D1) Each input requires a format
adapter. Up to eight input modules are supported
inside the GlobeCaster 8000. Up to five input modules are supported inside the GlobeCaster 4000.
Sampling Format
CCIR-601, 4:2:2:4 (D1)
Video Timing Requirement
Most input modules require sources to be synchronous (within + / - 8 lines). Some input modules feature full-frame synchronizers.
Requires Time Machine NLE Video Processing Card and hard drives
Input to Output Delay
Up to 2 Frames (66.6mS NTSC, 80mS PAL)
Software Genlock Timing Adjustments
Horizontal SC Phase, Horizontal Position,
Vertical Position
Pixel Resolution
720 x 486 (525 line standards)
720 x 576 (625 line standards)
Reference Video Input
Composite video or black burst
Power requirements
200 Watts typical, 300 Watts max., fully loaded
Reference Video Output
Black burst
Environmental
15º-40º deg. C operating, non-condensing
59º-90º deg. F operating, non-condensing
Rack Mount Unit Dimensions
GC Studio 8000 - 17"W x 17"H x 24"D, 10 rack units
GC Studio 4000 - 17"W x 10.5"H x 24"D 6 rack units
Weight
GC Studio 8000 - 85 lbs typical, fully loaded
GC Studio 4000 - 45 lbs typical, fully loaded
Hard Drive Storage
Internal bays for non-linear audio and video storage
OPTIMAL HOST PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows® 2000 Professional or
Windows® XP Professional
1.5 GHz Pentium IV CPU or faster
One free 32-bit PCI bus mastering slot
256MB or higher PC100 or faster SDRAM
20GB or higher Ultra66 7200RPM or faster hard disk
AGP 24-bit graphics board with
OpenGL support and 32MB RAM
32x CD-ROM drive or higher recommended
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Phone: 314.997.5100 • Fax: 314.997.5101
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