MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 27
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pinnacle Systems, Inc. today announced Liquid purple version 5, a complete software-based
networked DV editing and effects solution designed for broadcasters and video
professionals. Like Pinnacle's new Edition v5 software, Liquid purple v5
delivers real-time 3D as well as 2D effects, integrated DVD authoring,
timesaving background processing, and analog video output. In addition, Liquid
purple v5 includes support for Pinnacle's Palladium Store networked storage
systems and Vortex networked news systems for easy deployment in collaborative
workflow solutions. Liquid purple v5 can either be deployed as a desktop
solution or on a laptop for mobile editing.
Liquid purple v5 is part of the complete line of
Pinnacle Liquid networked editors, a family of solutions that includes Liquid
blue for multi-format broadcast environments, new Liquid chrome for
effects-intensive post settings where time and quality are at a premium, Liquid
silver for MPEG-2 post editing, and Liquid purple for networked software-based
DV editing applications.
The Pinnacle Liquid product family is sold by a
professional VAR (value added reseller) channel and backed by Pinnacle's
professional support team to provide the level of service required by
broadcasters and other professional customers.
While Liquid purple v5 shares many basic features
with Pinnacle Edition v5, Liquid purple supports additional capabilities
designed to meet the specific needs of broadcast applications, including:
-- Networking features including the ability to play from networked media
drives, Pinnacle's MAS (Media Access Server) protocol for attachment to
Palladium Store, Vortex support and XSend to rapidly share files with
Pinnacle Thunder servers and Dekocast graphics systems, as well as
third-party server and automation systems.
-- Broadcast format interoperability including native DVCPRO 25 codecs,
RS-422 machine control, MIDI control, Jog/Shuttle control,
Sony ClipLink, ALE import/export and OMFI export.
-- Broadcast quality FX capabilities such as Liquid CX color correction
and Dynamic TimeWarp.
"The Pinnacle Liquid editing family has emerged as
a rising star in the professional and broadcast NLE market," said Patrick
McLean, Senior Product Manager for Pinnacle Liquid products at Pinnacle Systems.
"Pinnacle Liquid's extremely intuitive, contemporary interface makes it easily
accessible to everyone from the new user to the die-hard Avid or Discreet pro.
Liquid purple v5 exquisitely demonstrates the advantages of thoroughly modern
software design. While all major software NLEs offer 2D effects, Liquid purple
is able to leverage today's high performance CPUs and video graphics chips to
also deliver astounding real-time 3D effects and four or more DV layers. Liquid
purple v5 significantly raises the level of functionality and performance in
software-based DV editors."
Liquid purple v5 offers the following key
innovations:
-- Integration with Pinnacle's new Palladium Store networked media
solutions as well as the ability to publish directly to Pinnacle
Thunder and DekoCast for a wide variety of applications including
promos and playout, postproduction, live broadcasts and more.
-- Integration with Pinnacle's Vortex network news solution providing an
all-in-one solution for ingest, journalist editing, craft editing,
playout and media management.
-- Background processing that renders both real-time and complex,
many-layered timelines without interrupting the editor's work. With
background processing, the project is done when the editing is done
-- there is never a need for final rendering.
-- Direct-from-the timeline DVD authoring whereby the DVD track appears
alongside the standard audio and video tracks and enables the user to
create and edit graphic menus directly within the Pinnacle Liquid
environment. The DVD timeline can be dynamically previewed with full
interactivity including remote control simulation.
-- Analog output of the timeline, including real-time effects, via an
NTSC/PAL connection providing users with a full preview of the final
resolution and color of the project.
-- Inclusion of Pinnacle TitleDeko character generator, Commotion image
editing and compositing software, Liquid CX color correction and many
other tools to enable editors to do their best work, in less time and
at a very affordable cost.
Liquid purple v5 will be demonstrated at the
National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show in Las Vegas April 7-10, 2002 in
the Pinnacle booth LVCC #SU5003.
Suggested retail price of Liquid purple v5 is US
$1500 for the base software. Palladium, Vortex, Thunder, Dekocast and Video Out
options come at additional charge. Customers of this base software will receive
both a PCI 1394 card for desktop installation and a PCMCIA 1394 card for use in
a laptop for field operation. For the price of a single license, the user can
move easily between the desktop and field version simply by moving the included
USB license dongle. A complete networked turnkey system will be offered at
$14,995 for networked broadcast operations with included Palladium MAS protocol
support, Vortex networked news support, XSend to Thunder/Dekocast as well as
analog video output. Users of Pinnacle Edition v5 can upgrade to Liquid purple
v5 for a charge.
About Pinnacle Systems, Inc.
Pinnacle Systems provides broadcasters and
consumers with cutting-edge digital media creation, storage, and play-back
solutions for use at Home, in the Studio and on the Air. Pinnacle Systems' award
winning digital media solutions are in use around the world for broadcast, video
editing, DVD and CDR authoring and on the Internet. A recognized industry
leader, the company has received eight prestigious Emmy Awards for its technical
innovations and carries this commitment throughout all of its product lines.
Pinnacle Systems may be reached at 650-526-1600 or at www.pinnaclesys.com.
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