Time Master
Analog/Digital On-Air Clock with Logos


Time
Master, from Atomix International, is a fully featured analog/digital on-air
clock with added logo insertion functionality. Time Master is a
creation/insertion tool for digital & analog clocks/logos that will help you
design your on-air look at an extremely competitive price. Time Master allows
users to playout a full range of on-air clocks, logos, animated sequences, text,
graphics & tickers ; Time Master is all you need to achieve that new creative
look.
Clear and Easy To Use Interface
Time Master is a
Windows based application that provides a comprehensive set of tools to create,
manage, and playback a wide variety of clocks, logos, text and graphic images.
Commands are available to size and position any clock, logo or graphic elements
on the screen and save for future recall. Saved elements are displayed in the
provided asset browser allowing the operator to recall clocks & logos by
clicking on the graphic or by recalling using the supplied dedicated control
panel. Designed to make the operators life easy, Time Masters simple to use
interface minimizes the chances of on-air mistakes. For automated applications,
Time Master supports automation Intelligent Interface commands so control from
your automation system is a simple task.
Time Master supports Static and Animated Logos
Time Master supports an unlimited number of static and animated logos.
Animated logos are flipbook animations that are played back in real-time.
Flipbook animations are easy to create using inexpensive software tools
that are commonly used in graphics departments. Once imported, logos
can be placed anywhere on the screen and can be combined with static
graphic elements as well. When complete, the logo with all of its setup
parameters can be stored on the hard disk for future recall.
Text and Tickers
What sets Time Master apart from other systems is the ability to add text and
automated tickers to your on air logos. Text elements can be used in conjunction
with other graphics or by themselves. Tickers provide a way to automatically
update onscreen text with data coming into Time Master from either Ethernet or
RS232 connections. Time and temperature are just two examples of how this
function could be used. Why tie up your expensive CG when Time Master can do it
all.
Superb Picture Quality
The architecture of Time Master is an uncompressed 4:2:2:4 signal path.
Playback of all clocks & logos are done using a high performance graphics card.
Picture and key outputs are provided to feed your switcher directly or the
graphics card provides a 10 bit linear keyer so Clocks & logos can be inserted
downstream from your switcher.

