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Compix QuickShot Serves as Fast, Easy RemoteTrigger for Instant On-Screen Graphics
New 1-RU Remote Button Panel Provides Quick Access toGraphics on Compix CGs, Triggers Breaking News Crawl With a Single Button Press
IRVINE, Calif. — April 13, 2010— Compix, a leading developer of professional-quality character generators(CGs), announced today the release of the QuickShot, a 1-RU remote button panelthat allows users to put graphics on-screen instantly with the press of abutton. The QuickShot provides fast access to multiple graphics on a remoteCompix system without requiring the user to log into a PC. Housed in anewsroom, the new QuickShot allows the news production team to launch breakingnews crawls, such as school closings and severe weather alerts, even whengraphics staff is unavailable.
"Built on the widelyacclaimed USP-8 and USP-16 from DNF Controls, as well as our powerful AutoCastsoftware and integrated prebuilt templates, the QuickShot provides a cost-effectiveand elegant CG solution for fast-paced production environments," said Lan Merrill, vice president of engineering at Compix."With this very simple mechanism for putting timely updates on-screen immediately,news organizations can easily keep viewers up to date with the latest news,regardless of the time of day or number of staff at the facility."
Perfectly designedto meet the demands of master control, the Compix QuickShot package deliverscritical graphics capabilities though a simple interface already familiar inbroadcast facilities around the world. The series of preconfigured templatesavailable on the QuickShot can be customized for news, sports, weather, orother types of information, depending on the broadcaster's needs. LCD keycapsfeaturing multiple colors and custom text labels contribute to accurategraphics playout. The panel is integrated with customers' new or existingCompix CG systems at the Compix factory.
More informationabout Compix and its product line is available at www.compix.tv.
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About Compix MediaInc.
Compix Media Inc.,the "character-driven" character generator (CG) company based in Irvine, Calif.,is a global provider of the world's most affordable broadcast graphics systems.Compix systems have been on the air 24/7 since 1986, delivering broadcastgraphic solutions in more than 17,000 locations, across 80 countries. Elegant,intuitive, award-winning solutions that offer both convenience andpracticality, Compix CGs are available in single and multichannel analog,SD-SDI, and HD configurations. Every Compix broadcast graphics system boasts anengaging interface, a cutting-edge feature set, and 100 percent broadcastquality, backed by the remarkable Compix Freedom Support Plan. Compix clientsinclude all major television broadcast and cable networks, post, sports,educational, military, worship, government, and corporate facilities. Moreinformation is available at www.compix.tv.
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