As shown in the above diagram, the Mix Effects system has a 5 x 22 matrix, plus there is a 6th video layer downstream. The 5 layers of video in the Mix Effects system are program (background video), preview (foreground video), and three layers of key. These 5 can be filled with sources from both the 8 traditional video (BNC) inputs in the Break-out-Box and the 14 computer video inputs (7 video and key pairs) in the workstation. After the video is combined in the Mix Effects system, a 6th video layer (key 4) is applied downstream in the Break-out-Box. The matrix also has 4 Auxiliary outputs, supports recording of clips, capturing of on-air freeze frames, and "Look Ahead Preview" for previewing a transition on the preview monitor. All 8 video inputs can be SDI, and 4 can be analog composite, Y/C or component. The 8 can be expanded for more SDI or analog inputs with an optional integrated router. The Program and Preview outputs are both SDI and analog. The computer video can enter the system via the network, CD, DVD, memory stick, or be created on the system's Inscriber graphics system.

Video and Audio Specifications:

• Video: 4:2:2 component digital, SMPTE 259M (uncompressed 601), NTSC or PAL selectable, 4x3 or 16x9 selectable
• Audio for the clip store: 2 channel, embedded in the SDI stream, SMPTE272M, or optional analog stereo and digital AES/EBU

Components Include:
• Production Switcher SDI digital video, classic program/preview layout with 9 direct access inputs (18 with shift), 3 keyers plus 1 downstream keyer in the Break-out-Box, chromakey, 160 transitions, transition preview.
• Character Generator Inscriber with shadows, sheens, transparencies, rolls, crawls and 3D animations
• Clip Store uncompressed with 1 hour storage, mark in/out, auto-start, embedded audio
• 2D DVE one on each of three keyers: compressions, boxes
• Still Store multi-channel, import graphics, photos or use Inscriber
• Logo Store with Inscriber logo creation tool
• Optional Camera Control of Sony and Hitachi pan/tilt systems

Hardware Included:
• Broadcast Pix Control Panel
• Rack-mounted Workstation with 64-bit bus, SDI video processing board, dual disk drives, read/write DVD/CD, dual network ports, keyboard, mouse, Ethernet switch. (Note: VGA monitor is not included)
• Broadcast Pix Break-out-Box (see below)

Software Included:
• Broadcast Pix Studio: panel control, PixButtons, show editor, monitor wall, back-up soft-panel, redundant control for fail-safe on-air operation
• Inscriber TitleMotion CG
• Microsoft Windows XP

Input/Output from Workstation and BoB

Video Sources Inside the Workstation
• 1 internal digital video and key input pair for clips from the clip store (two optional)
• 6 internal video and key digital video and key input pairs for stills, CG graphics and logos.
• Analog reference input on workstation