Digital Processing Systems Unveils Studio DDR

Los Angeles CA, Siggraph `99 -- Digital Processing Systems Inc. (TSE - DPS) announced a powerful new animation and compositing solution - dpsReality. A Studio Digital Disk Recorder (SDDR), dpsReality is designed for animators, 2D artists and broadcast designers and delivers the power and functionality of the company's industry-standard DPS Perception(r) Video Recorder, and more, at a comparable price.

dpsReality hardware features include an onboard UltraWide SCSI disk controller, flexible composite, component and Y/C video I/O plus sophisticated new features such as mixed mode compressed and/or uncompressed video and alpha channel storage, simultaneous video and alpha channel (4:2:2:4) playback, two channel (stereo) balanced audio I/O with guaranteed sync and real time VGA preview capabilities-all in a single universal PCI slot form factor (3.3v or 5v).

dpsReality's powerful software features include a cuts editor for clip preview and final video output, real time logo/graphic overlay, deck control and real time 4 track audio mixing with pan control. dpsReality also includes a special version of the award-winning Digital Fusion by eyeon Software - Digital Fusion DFX(tm). This version of eyeon's formidable compositing software directly supports the dpsReality hardware.

Addressing studio issues such as network-rendering and compositing, the dpsReality's VTFS(tm) (Virtual Tape File System) makes it possible for simultaneous network access (read and write) from multiple machines, without the typical file locking problems found in other solutions. With dpsReality, multiple users can render to the VTFS even when the hardware is already playing video in real-time, making it an ideal output device for render farms, or as a central device for simultaneous use in a studio of multiple animators and compositors.

Building on the foundation of the popular DPS Perception Video Recorder, dpsReality adds the quality of uncompressed recording, native 32-bit file handling and integrated workgroup rendering capabilities to set the new standard for discriminating animators, compositors and production facilities.

dpsReality with Digital Fusion DFX will be exhibited at Siggraph on the DPS booth 1001. dpsReality(tm) features include:

Hardware:

Uncompressed / compressed video + alpha channel 4:2:2:4 sampling with full alpha channel support Dedicated graphics channel for titling/logos Integrated Video I/O (composite, component, Y/C) Integrated two channel (stereo) audio I/O (balanced/unbalanced) Real time 4 track audio mixing with pan Integrated UltraWide SCSI disk controller Optional SDI and DV I/O

Software:

Digital Fusion DFX dpsReality editor DPS VTFS (Virtual Tape File System) Integrated network rendering support Cuts editing (timeline/storyboard/playlist) Logo/Graphic overlay (real-time) Integrated deck control Supports 4 audio tracks with guaranteed sync Real time VGA playback (in a window)

About DPS

Digital Processing Systems Inc. is a leading designer and manufacturer of electronic hardware and related software used for recording, editing and processing broadcast- quality video and audio material. The Company has three business segments: Broadcast, Professional Post Production, and Security. DPS products are used throughout the world by television broadcasters, cable companies, video production studios, post production facilities, editors, animators and videographers, and in electronic security systems. Visit our web site at www.dps.com.