Processor, Barco ScreenPRO-II

The Barco ScreenPRO-II uses four image layers (unscaled background, up to two scaled PiPs or keys, and an unscaled downstream key) to produce sophisticated effects, including live transitioning backgrounds, transitioning PiP windows, wipes, dissolves and keys. An internal 8x2 analog video router provides universal analog sources to each scalers channel.  Barco's ScreenPRO-II features a low video processing delay of three input fields maximum. With the EOC, the ScreenPRO-II can use the DVI background channels as inputs to the scaler channels, adds HD-SDI and interlaced output for recording, and can have storage for 100 logo stills.

Using the mixer’s two scalers, you have the flexibility to mix or key HD-SDI, DVI, and analog source on top of the transitioning background, or display two independent PIPs (or Keys) over a background. In addition, two unscaled high-resolution layers enable you to transition seamlessly between backgrounds, or use a background plus a high-resolution DSK.

With ScreenPRO-II, the term 'seamless' goes far beyond the system’s ability to create clean, glitch-free switches between inputs. With a typical single-format switcher (such as an all-SDI system), 'seamless' is easy - because input timing is uniform. However,  when multi-format and multi-resolution sources are connected simultaneously, the clean switching challenge arises, and that is precisely where ScreenPRO-II shines.

Features:
Transitioning PiP or key on a transitioning background
Native high resolution background channels independent of the PiP/key processing channel
PiP size from 1/8 to 8X source resolution
Adjustable PiP aspect ratio, with PiP borders, including drop shadows and soft edge
Luminance key, Split key (key alpha and fill), and Reverse key (key on background)
Native high resolution downstream key channel independent of PiP/key processing channels
Numerous mix and wipe effects
10-bit processing
1:1 pixel sampling
Motion adaptive de-interlacing (SD & HD)
3:2 and 2:2 pull down detect
Image cropping
Aspect ratio correction
Low video delay - less than 3 input fields
Programmable matte
Z-order control (priority layers) for overlapping PiPs or keys
Mixer dynamically re-assignable as a mixing (transitioning) PiP or as two individual (split) non-transitioning PiPs or keys