360 Systems’ Image ServerTM 2000 is a multi-channel video recorder/server designed for television broadcast and production applications. It can play three independent video streams at once, and store up to 170 hours of MPEG-2 video, with four audio channels per video stream. It occupies just 31⁄2” of rack space. The server’s extensive feature set makes it an excellent choice for VTR replacement, broadcast automation, remote trucks; production for PEG, corporate and house- of-worship video; and live entertainment presentations.
Image Server 2000 smoothes the transition to digital production and broadcasting by providing both composite video and serial digital (SDI) interfaces, plus program file transfers over Gigabit Ethernet. It’s never necessary to add outboard video A/D or D/A converters or MPEG encoders; premium-quality codecs are included as standard equipment. The server’s dual analog and digital personality—for both video and audio—makes it fit seamlessly into an existing analog facility, or become part of a new digital build-out. Apart from serving its intended purposes, Image Server 2000 is also valuable for its ability to convert between different analog and digital media formats in real-time.