GlobeCaster Systems
GlobeCaster 4000
The GlobeCaster Studio 4000 empowers companies and broadcasters to produce, present and deliver their own studio-quality broadcasts via television, cable, satellite and the Internet. Whether it’s a live broadcast or on-demand, GlobeCaster Studio 4000 provides all the tools necessary for a complete broadcast. This all-in-one solution can be operated by one person, thereby reducing equipment and labor costs associated with traditional broadcasts. GlobeCaster combines all the power of a traditional studio environment inside one space-saving production unit.
Make your all-in-one broadcast solution even more flexible!
Key Features
Integration with existing systems
The GlobeCaster product line is compatible with all major video formats as well as VTRs that support RS-422 control. The GlobeCaster product line is used by world-class companies and has won numerous industry awards, including recognition from the National Association of Broadcasters.
Live Broadcast Production Switcher
- On-screen switcher panel provides live access to four uncompressed video sources with only 1 frame of delay input to output (2 if using frame-sync)
- Live control over transitions, digital video effects, animated overlays, title rolls and crawls
- Active real-time chroma-keying and virtual set compositing
- On-screen video preview windows with vectorscope and waveform monitors
- Multi-format I/O, built-in true color correction, flexible chroma, luma and linear keying, RS-422 VTR control, GPI triggers and separate video preview, unparalleled real-time 3D visual effects, organic wipes, dramatic virtual set capabilities and 32-bit animating graphics
On-Air-Character Generator
- Sophisticated titling treatments, text effects and formatting
- Delivers a wide range of text attributes, flexible multi-layering and smooth real-time text effects
- Contains over 100 scaleable fonts from the industry-standard Bitstream broadcast font library
- On-screen user interface for text layout and font typestyle editing
- Based on a powerful font rasterizing engine, using Windows® True-Type™ font faces
- Independent application of image and transparency maps for face, border, sides and shadow
- Loads most common image formats for backgrounds, textures, images, logos, etc.
- Creates smooth sub-pixel variable-speed rolls and crawls
Comprehensive Real-Time Hybrid Linear/Non-Linear Editor
- Position, edit, scrub and play through dual video streams, 3D DVE, 32-bit animating graphics, still stores, 3D video tracing, CG rolls and crawls, organic wipes and warp effects
- Advanced timeline-based video editing user interface with real-time effects (no rendering)
- Parallel tracks for video, audio, transitions, effects and up to four graphic overlays without rendering
- Supports flexible combination of hybrid linear and non-linear systems
Breakthrough Real-Time 3D Digital Video Effects
- Includes a wide variety of 2D and 3D effects with 32-bit graphics and animation
- Can make your own effects in GlobeCaster’s 2D or optional 3D software
GlobeCaster 8000
The GlobeCaster Studio 8000 is our most robust and powerful solution. Perfect the final cut creatively, intuitively and without limits in linear and non-linear formats. GlobeCaster’s state-of-the-art editing, effects and titling software bring creative freedom to the editing process for editors of every skill level.
Make your all-in-one broadcast solution even more flexible!
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Key Features
Integration with existing systems
The GlobeCaster product line is compatible with all major video formats as well as VTRs that support RS-422 control. The GlobeCaster product line is used by world-class companies and has won numerous industry awards, including recognition from the National Association of Broadcasters.
Live Broadcast Production Switcher
- On-screen switcher panel provides live access to four uncompressed video sources with only 1 frame of delay input to output (2 if using frame-sync)
- Live control over transitions, digital video effects, animated overlays, title rolls and crawls
- Active real-time chroma-keying and virtual set compositing
- On-screen video preview windows with vectorscope and waveform monitors
- Multi-format I/O, built-in true color correction, flexible chroma, luma and linear keying, RS-422 VTR control, GPI triggers and separate video preview, unparalleled real-time 3D visual effects, organic wipes, dramatic virtual set capabilities and 32-bit animating graphics
On-Air-Character Generator
- Sophisticated titling treatments, text effects and formatting
- Delivers a wide range of text attributes, flexible multi-layering and smooth real-time text effects
- Contains over 100 scaleable fonts from the industry-standard Bitstream broadcast font library
- On-screen user interface for text layout and font typestyle editing
- Based on a powerful font rasterizing engine, using Windows® True-Type™ font faces
- Independent application of image and transparency maps for face, border, sides and shadow
- Loads most common image formats for backgrounds, textures, images, logos, etc.
- Creates smooth sub-pixel variable-speed rolls and crawls
Comprehensive Real-Time Hybrid Linear/Non-Linear Editor
- Position, edit, scrub and play through dual video streams, 3D DVE, 32-bit animating graphics, still stores, 3D video tracing, CG rolls and crawls, organic wipes and warp effects
- Advanced timeline-based video editing user interface with real-time effects (no rendering)
- Parallel tracks for video, audio, transitions, effects and up to four graphic overlays without rendering
- Supports flexible combination of hybrid linear and non-linear systems
Breakthrough Real-Time 3D Digital Video Effects
- Includes a wide variety of 2D and 3D effects with 32-bit graphics and animation
- Can make your own effects in GlobeCaster’s 2D or optional 3D software
Trinity to GlobeCaster Hardware Upgrade
Ten Years of GlobeCaster Updates and Innovations. No matter how old the Trinity, it can be upgraded and convered under a brand new, whole-box warranty.
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In the last decade, GlobalStreams has made hundreds of improvements to the Trinity System through its line of GlobeCaster solutions. Hardware and software development has been consistent and substantial through the years.
Key Software Updates
- Dual monitor support
- Dual Time Machine support
- 16:9 Aspect Ratio support
- Audio follows video
- ChromaKey Support in Editor
- Loop and Preview loaded effects and DSKs
- Input monitoring panel for all Switcher Inputs
- Remote camera control
- SoftVGA Input
- Switcher DDR ClipList and Playback Panel
- Moving and resizing panels
- Macro panel and Bus Row Memory
- Sound Effects track for Animator/Effects Generator (Panamation/PFK)
Key Hardware Updates
- DVIO Firewire Card
- CS-1000/CS-100 Switcher Surface Controls
- 1GB Switcher/1GB DSK FX Engines
- High Definition (HD) Output Card
- AP-100/Laptop Link/Autopatch Router/BRC-300 Support
- Time Machine Expander Card (TMX)/Larger HDD Support for Time Machine
- New Chassis with improved ventilation and four fans for improved airflow
- Clean Feed output Card
- Framestore Keyer Card