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System i

Technical Specifications

General

Customize Your Workspace:
Device Names - 8 Characters
Data Display formats - Percent, Number, Scale

Real-Time Programming
Layered or Single Pass
Programmable Punch In/Out Times
"Soft In" Analog Function
Program Against Background Data

Scripted Programming
Program Lights, Effects, and more with a simple to learn language. Commands include: Fade, Crossfade, Ramp, Switch, and Slew.
Powerful editing tools allow you to build shows quickly and with precise timing accuracy.

Synchronization
All standard sync signals are supported

Framing Rates
16,24,25,30, and 32 Frames Per Second

Show Length
24 Hours (max.)
250 Segments (max.)
Show data is transferred to either the RA Gray Performance Playback System or Benchmark Control Show Playback System for playback.


System Inputs

Synchronization
30 fps Non-Drop Frame SMPTE
25 fps European Broadcast unit (EBU)
24 fps Film SMPTE
2400 Hz Pilot Tone
1920 Hz Pilot Tone
2000 Hz Pilot Tone
60 Hz Pilot Tone
50 Hz Pilot Tone
NTSC Composite Video sync (60 Hz)
PAL / SECAM Composite Video Sync (50 Hz)

Real-Time Programming
RA Gray Animation and Lighting Console
Any Midi Controller


Device Types Supported

Analog (0 to 10VDC, -5 to +5VDC, 4 to 20mA)
Servos
Feedback
Feedforward
LVDT

Bit (On / Off Functions)

Interlocked Switches (Interlocked Bits)
Lighting

0 - 10VDC
DMX-512 (optional)

Slide Projectors
Lamp Level
Tray Position

Positioning Servo (16 Bit)

ASCII (Output)
RS-232
RS-422

All Parameters for a Device are User Defined:
Name
Description
Action
Value
Switch States
Default Value


System Outputs

Synchronization
30 fps Non-Drop Frame SMPTE
25 fps European Broadcast unit (EBU)
24 fps Film SMPTE
2400 Hz Pilot Tone
2000 Hz Pilot Tone
1920 Hz Pilot Tone
60 Hz Pilot Tone
50 Hz Pilot Tone

Show Data Output (Synchronous serial communications to RA Gray Performance Playback Systems)
Baud rates:
2,400 (16 Devices)
4,800 (32 Devices)
9,600 (64 Devices)
19,200 (128 Devices)
192,000 (1,000 devices)


System Requirements
Intel Pentium Processor
Min. 64 MB RAM
Video Adapter with support for 1024 x 768 x 65,536 colors
Color Video Monitor that will support 1024 x 768 (suggest min. 17")
Min. 1 GB Hard Drive
Mouse or Track Ball and Standard Keyboard
Available Serial Port and Parallel Port
An available 16-bit ISA expansion slot
Three available Interrupts (IRQ's) [5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 or 15]
One Available DMA Channel [1, 3, 5, 6 or 7]
Windows NT 4.0 Workstation with Service Pack 4, 5, or 6A
or Windows 2000 Workstation with Service Pack 1 installed

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