Miranda Technologies Integrates Automated HD Character Generator in Oxtel Series Imagestore HDTV

MONTREAL--Miranda Technologies today announced that it hasintegrated an automated HD character generator within its Oxtel SeriesImagestore HDTV channel branding processor to allow the playout ofcomplex, multilevel graphics.

"The Imagestore HDTV's character generator is easy to operate anduses graphics templates that are linked to automation, Web data, orother databases. It's well suited to highly automated "Coming up next"type branding graphics, clock insertion, and lower-third text crawls.It can also be used for more complex infochannel television graphics,"said Richard Brice, Managing Director Europe at MirandaTechnologies.

The character generator allows designers complete creative freedomand can be controlled easily, either directly by automation or withMiranda's highly intuitive Gallery graphics preparation, datainterfacing, and remote control software. Gallery allows operators tobuild on-air graphics with "Objects" from a desktop gallery, and thesecan be readily linked to multiple data sources including proprietarydata feeds. The software automatically generates a highly adapted, softcontrol panel for each on-air presentation, which greatly simplifiesoperation.

Imagestore HDTV has a highly modular design, which can be scaledfrom a two-layer logo inserter to a full master control switching andchannel branding system. Hence, as a station invests in HDinfrastructure, it can expand the Imagestore HDTV processor to meet itsgrowing mixing, branding, and control requirements.

The entry-level Imagestore HDTV provides two layers ofanimation/still insertion from internal video storage. Options includeinput switching, A/B video mixing, AES audio mixing, extended imagestorage, Emergency Alert System (EAS) support, and automated charactergeneration.

New media management software, called Imagestore Media Manager,simplifies the preparation and distribution of on-air graphics for theImagestore HDTV.

The processor can be controlled by the compact Oxtel-HD-RCP panel,or by a choice of fully featured, master control switching and channelbranding panels. The new compact and affordable PresStation mastercontrol switcher and channel branding panel can control multiple HD andSD channels and features a color display for media browsing and easymonitoring and parameter adjustments.

More information about Miranda's product range is available at www.miranda.com.

About Miranda
Miranda Technologies is a world-leading manufacturer of video and audioequipment for the broadcast, production, and post-production markets,with a range spanning interfacing and distribution, routing, mastercontrol switching and channel branding, multi-image display processors,and monitoring over IP systems. Headquartered in Montreal, Miranda alsohas major offices in Morristown, N.J. (U.S.); Wallingford, Oxon (UK);Paris; and Tokyo. The company's products are also represented worldwideby a network of professional distributors and dealers.