360 Systems’ Image Servers are a new generation of video server that finally offers broadcast quality and reliability at a reasonable price. Their extensive feature set makes them an excellent choice for VTR replacement, satellite ingest, and as play to air servers. The Image Server 2000 includes 3 video channels, and stores up to 170 hours of MPEG-2 video on internal drives.

360 Systems’ new Multi-Format Image Server combines MPEG-2, DV, and TARGA graphics in one versatile box. In addition to the features offered by the “2000”, you can import and play ganged key-and-fill graphics, plus an MPEG-2 or DV stream, all at the same time.

Make The Transition to a Digital Plant

Now, Play DV and Graphics

Drop-In VTR Replacement

Automation, Traffic and Billing

Remote Controls

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360 Systems’ new Multi-Format Image Server combines MPEG-2, DV, and TARGA graphics in one versatile box. In addition to the features offered by the “2000”, you can import and play ganged key-and-fill graphics, plus an MPEG-2 or DV stream, all at the same time.

Make The Transition to a Digital Plant

Now, Play DV and Graphics

Drop-In VTR Replacement

Exceptional Storage Capacity

Automation, Traffic and Billing

Remote Controls

An Extended Feature Set as Standard Equipment

A Full Slate of Audio Features

On-Screen Graphic User Interface

Build Networked Broadcast Solutions with Gigabit Ethernet

360 Systems Understands Broadcast Quality

360 Systems Delivers More

An Extended Feature Set
as Standard Equipment

Build Networked Broadcast
Solutions with Gigabit Ethernet

360 Systems Understands
Broadcast Quality

360 Systems Delivers
More



	360 Systems' Image Servers ease the transition to digital broadcasting by providing analog, digital, and IP personalities. SDI and composite video interfaces are included, so it can fit
seamlessly into an existing analog facility, or become part of a new digital build-out. You'll also get Gigabit Ethernet ports for world-wide connectivity. With Image Servers, it's never necessary to add expensive A/D or D/A converters; a full complement of premium-quality MPEG-2 codecs is included as standard equipment. All Image Servers perform MXF-compatible file transfers over Gigabit Ethernet, for compatibility with leading manufacturers. Now, a simple network can FTP your program content across the hall or around the globe at near-zero cost.

With the Multi-Format Image Server, you'll be able to play multiple file formats, including DV video, full-screen graphics, ganged key-and-fill material and animations?making it a multi-channel video server and a still store. Now, create graphics with Photoshop^® or After Effects^®, or edit video with Final Cut Pro^®, Newscutter™ or XpressDV/Pro™, and FTP your work to the Multi-Format Image Server for playout!

Make It, Move It, and Play It with the Image Server 2000!

The Image Servers are a perfect replacement for popular VTRs, and save the costs of tape, machine maintenance, and cassette prep. Its three output channels can perform any combination of tasks at once—including playout under automation, trimming, browsing, or manual playout from its GUI or a Shot Box. Unlike a VTR, the Image Server can simultaneously record and play a program, so you can set up broadcast time delays, or edit highlights from an event while it’s being recorded. And its 12-hour file length easily handles the longest projects. All popular serial protocols are supported, so the Image Server will operate with the controllers you already own.


Exceptional Storage Capacity
Exceptional Storage Capacity
The storage capacity of 360 Systems' Image Servers is scaleable to suit the needs of both small and large users. They house four hard drives in its compact enclosure, providing from 52 to 170 hours of storage at 12 Mb/sec. (Storage time is proportional at other video rates). Image Servers are an excellent choice for everything from caching satellite feeds, playing graphics, or inserting commercials, at a fraction of the cost of fibre channel storage.
Image Servers include a RAID-5 disk array for the highest level of security for stored content. By spreading parity information across four drives it can keep the server on-air, even if a drive should fail. The biggest breakthrough with Image Server storage is the true cost
of storage: Now, it’s even cheaper than tape.

Drive Sizes	Total Storage (4 drives)	Time @ 12 Mb/sec	Time @ 10 Mb/sec	Time @ 8 Mb/sec
120 GB	480 GB	52 hours	61 hours	72 hours
250 GB	1.0 TB	115 hours	133 hours	159 hours
400 GB	1.6 TB	170 hours	200 hours	240 hours

IMAGE SERVER 2000 STORAGE TIME

Image Servers are used on-air with broadcast automation systems from market leaders like Sundance Digital, DTG/Airo, Crispin Corporation, Florical, Harris Automation, Leightronix, Nverzion, Parkervision, Tightrope, Synergy Broadcast, and Hardata. These firms provide automation solutions ranging from multi-channel broadcast systems, to affordable products for public access and educational programming.

360 Systems' new Advanced Playlisting program also provides basic scheduling for applications that don't need a full automation system. You can easily download your own daily schedules over Ethernet, directly from your traffic computer.

With Advanced Playlisting, you can -
· Edit the list by adding breaks, pauses and skips.
· Auto-check for discrepancies with color coded error warnings that show missing media.
· Add GPI output commands to control external devices.
· Save multiple playlists directly on the Image Server.
· Schedule the start time of a play-to-air sequence.

And at the end of the day, Image Servers provide As-Run reports for reconciliation and billing.

Many desk-top controllers are available to provide instant replay and transport control functions, as well as editing capabilities. Image Servers operate with products from DNF Controls, BUF, Lance, Ash Vale and Hi Tech. Command formats include VDCP, P2 and Odetics. Additionally, Image Servers include six GPI ports so they can work with push-button panels, or GPI-based equipment.



	A Full Slate of Audio Features
	Image Servers include both analog and digital audio circuits as standard equipment, making them a good fit in the transition to digital broadcasting. Embedded audio is optional. All audio inputs and outputs use gold XLR connectors, which can be configured for AES/EBU digital, or +4 dBu balanced analog. In digital format, each video program has four audio channels, while with analog I/O, two channels are available. (AES signals carry two channels on each connector, and so have a greater payload than analog audio.)

					Image Servers use 24-bit audio, and provide a 20 dB improvement in SNR (10 times) compared to older 16-bit systems. The design includes extras like a sample-rate converter, input circuits with excellent hum and RF rejection, and 20 dB of headroom. Plus, 360 Systems' Bit-for-Bit® design guarantees that when a Dolby®-E or Dolby AC3 program is recorded, it will play back perfectly.


	On-Screen Graphic User Interface

	Image Servers include a full-featured Graphic User Interface (GUI), so they're ready-to-use right out of the box. A broad range of tools let you record, play, trim, and loop clips, as well as build and edit playlists. Familiar VTR-style buttons and editing controls give the Image Server a familiar look, while its display windows provide a clear view of activity on all three channels. Keyboard shortcuts can be used instead of the mouse, giving the Image Server exceptional speed in production settings.
	Applications include— · Self-contained video recorder, and 3-channel playout server · Play from any point in a file, even while it’s being recorded · Edit and save program highlights, during recording · “Prep station” for trimming and segmenting content · Edit and save new clips and sub-clips from an original · Create and edit playlists of any length · Loop clips or playlists · Gang-roll 2-channel key-and-fill graphics


	Build Networked Broadcast Solutions with Gigabit Ethernet

	Image Servers move beyond traditional composite video and SDI connections for transporting video. Now, transfers in MXF format over Gigabit Ethernet move content over local networks, simplify machine-to-machine transfers, and even make transfers across the country fast, and low in cost.
	360 Systems’ IP network concept uses economical switches, routers, and network attached storage to move broadcast content from ingest through storage, editing, and play-to-air. And because our FTP transfers are many times faster than base band, they save time and streamline operations. By standardizing on MXF, the Image Server also shares files with the widest range of products from industry leaders.


	360 Systems Understands Broadcast Quality
				360 Systems has over 34 years of experience designing and manufacturing high quality equipment for broadcast and other mission-critical applications. We understand quality and reliability, so we have paid close attention to design issues like power, cooling, and protecting stored data. Image Servers include alarms on key server components, and when service is required, it’s easy to perform.

	For those applications where only full redundancy will do, 360 Systems offers Image Servers in self-mirrored pairs that operate seamlessly with conventional automation systems. Image Servers are so affordable that the added reliability of mirrored servers makes more sense than ever before. Contact 360 Systems' sales team for details on the 360 Image Sync mirroring option.

With the advent of 360 Systems' Image Servers, it no longer makes sense to pay high prices for earlier designs. 360 Systems’ new server technology delivers outstanding performance, and an economic model that makes sense. Image Servers cut operating costs for tape and machine maintenance, and save time by smoothing work flow.

Check out the extensive feature set of 360 Systems' Image Servers, and our 34-year history of experience and reliability. Isn’t it time to rethink what you’re paying for video storage?

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Image Server 2000

31355 Agoura Road • Westlake Village, CA 91361 • Tel: (818) 991-0360

An Extended Feature Set
as Standard Equipment

Image Servers are available in both NTSC and PAL formats, and as standard equipment include LTC and VITC time code, closed-captioning, VDCP, P2, Odetics and GPI control.

Image Servers use MPEG-2 as the primary file format. For acquisition, they can operate in 4:2:2 Profile with data rates to 50 Mb/sec. Both I-frame and long-GOP are supported, with a variety of choices for GOP length and frame coding. In Main Profile, rates to 15 Mb/sec are available.