AutoCast 2.1 Featuring Intelligent Interface

AutoCast is a powerful new software package that lets you create and automate playlists of video graphics created with Compix’s GenCG software. AutoCast integrates text and images from input fields in the user interface, from external files or databases, and from live web site data feeds, into graphic templates you create in GenCG then store in AutoCast.

Our new Intelligent Interface enables compatibility with industry leading automation partners such as Argentum, BTi Attedant Solutions, BUF Technology, Comprompter, DNF Controls, EZ News and NVerzion.

AutoCast Highlights:

Intelligent Interface enables control of AutoCast by the industry's leading broadcast, news and PEG automation products, for totally automated, unattended operation.
Manual, semi-automatic, and fully automatic playout options
Intuitive user interface enables users to select a template, specify and fulfill changeable text and images, and control play-to-air in a single screen view.
Flexible set up and configuration for retrieval and display of template objects from a database and dynamic website feeds
Support for Serial RS232 control interface with switchers and other broadcast control equipment
Full TCP/IP connectivity support for networked control environments
Enables global or image-specific transition effects and time intervals within a playlist
AutoCast API feature enables third-party automation companies and developers to creatively utilize the functionality of the Live Video Graphics system in new and sophisticated ways
Great application for any environment requiring frequent data update

Up Your Design Power

AutoCast adds new efficiencies to the traditionally operator-intensive live videographics workflow. The template-based approach allows fast and easy re-purposing of graphic assets, freeing up time to design a more sophisticated and elegant look and feel.

Create Designs, Not Files

AutoCast also brings a new level of efficiency to graphic asset storage and retrieval, since the template approach reduces the number of iterations of similar graphics. Changes to a particular graphic are made and saved within the AutoCast playlist, saving both revision time and storage space.

Automate Variable Text and Image Displays

Static changeable text requirements, (such as performer/player rosters, sequenced titles, or names of on-air personalities) can be retrieved from text files you set up in AutoCast or from external databases in advance of your live production or event.

Automate Dynamic Data Displays

One of AutoCast’s most powerful features is the ability to change and fulfill text within a layout template using ODBC compliant databases or dynamic data feeds from Internet sources. Dynamic text display requirements—such as sports scores, weather updates or election results—can be automatically updated and integrated into your graphic templates from web sites in real time, and played over your live video sources.

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