Avid

Deko 1000
Mid-range, real-time 2D graphics and effects

Avid® Deko® 1000 systems deliver powerful on–air graphics capabilities, with all the core creation capability found across
the Avid Deko family—spell-check; video frame grab with key; user-definable macros; and more—plus sophisticated visual
tools and features. Increased visual appeal with 2D and 3D data driven charts and graphs; enhanced 2D DVE effects; custom
scripting of text and graphic layers; rolls; crawls; and slow character reveals make Deko 1000 the affordable system of choice
for broadcast environments using SD, HD, or both formats using the 1000 Hybrid configuration.

Late–breaking news gets to air with Avid Deko 1000 systems. Proven tools for real-time
playout enable speed, accuracy, and easy up-to-air edits to a template or directly to the
Avid Deko 1000 Options on-air channel. Link Deko effects and internal clips directly to the file for fast playout of
Automation Data interface to popular all content. And because stored animations are not tied to character count, effects play
newsroom systems using the Intelligent the way you expect, regardless of last minute changes.
Interface communications protocol;
includes timecode control and access Real–time on–air HD and SD graphics and branding
to popular SQL databases Define your visual identity and style once with sophisticated on–screen elements—
including news crawls, clocks, tickers, station IDs, and other graphics—and efficiently
FastAction Keyboard Built for the
maintain brand consistency throughout production and delivery. Multi–aspect
fastest, most reliable live production and
composition allows economical, simultaneous production of SD and HD formats
newsroom playout
and aspect ratios.
ClipDeko An internal clip database that
can import, record, and play video clips Powerful character–based motions, glows, and blurs
with key and audio, and includes browse, The Deko 1000 system includes the Motion editor for applying Action scripts to text
preview, trim and loop controls and graphic layers in 2D space. And with the 2D Motion Pack option, users can extend
Deko Select Allows journalists to add animation capability to apply layer, row, word, and character–based effects including
text, stills, and clips to pre-defined tem- easy glows and blurs that fit any character count.
plates and preview the graphic from the
newsroom computer system; iNEWS® Format flexibility
Command controls playback for up to Capture or import and play back .MOV files for incredibly easy graphics creation.
nine Deko channels Photoshop files can be imported directly to Deko systems as individual layers, all at once
Thunder Browse for Deko Provides or individually, eliminating the extra steps of converting design elements into individual
additional offline still image management files. And Motions can be quickly rendered to QuickTime .MOV or .tga files, both fill and
of Avid Thunder® database; create key, for even greater export flexibility.
graphics from Avid Deko and save
directly to database
Time–saving templates, macros, and file associations
Make fast design changes to news and sports “looks” with intelligent templates:
DekoObjex Create and play back advanced composition tools such as text that fits-to-fill a layer boundary or auto-
persistent, object-based elements for branding frames that apply to manual or automated text entries. Automate repetitive
news crawls, tickers, promos, and time/ tasks with user–defined macros—process one or hundreds of graphics changes at once
temperature applications; several plug-ins across a large volume of content. And file associations enable fast, large-volume design
enable easy data gathering changes for increased productivity and consistent style.
2D Motion Pack Extend animation
control to words, rows, characters, and Easy upgrade to Deko 3000
text details for animating glows and blurs; Deko 1000 is highly extensible with options to meet a wide variety of production needs,
includes key-framing and timeline including an internal video clip player with key. And as your needs change, Deko 1000
scrub controls can be upgraded to Deko 3000 for 3D DVE effects and 3D model import.

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Avid Deko 1000 back panel

System Specifications
Turnkey system specifications – Automatic retiming of synchronous inputs • High definition
• Platform: SD: 3.2 GHz Intel Xeon T (or faster) – SDI video and key output – SMPTE 259M – Standard 24-bit, 48 KHz sampling
HD: 3.2 GHz Intel Xeon T (or faster) compliant – 8 channels of audio output embedded per
• Operating system: Windows XP Professional – Standard 10-Bit, 4:2:2:4 sampling SDI video output
• RAM: SD/HD/Hybrid: 2GB – Preserves VBI data – Dolby E audio passthrough
• Internal storage: 300 GB or larger – Single or dual channel configurations
• Storage: DVD+R/+RW writer, • High definition ClipDeko option
• Ethernet: 1000 BASE-T (RJ–45) – SDI video and key input – SMPTE 292M • Independent control of clips on each program
compliant channel
• Ports: 1 serial RS-232 (DB9),
4 USB 2.0 – Automatic retiming of synchronous inputs • Real-time 2D size and position of
– SDI video and key output – SMPTE 292M clip layer
• SD: (1) RS-232 port on the motherboard and
a 2-port Blastronix card RS-422 (both compliant • Looping clip playback capability
ports are brought out to the back panel). – Standard 10-bit, 4:2:2:4 sampling
• HD/Hybrid: Blastronix 8-port serial card – Single or dual channel configurations Clip capture and playback support
RS-422 (6 ports are brought out
• Standard definition
to the back panel).
Video reference – MPEG-2 I-Frame (25Mb), .mfx
• Standard definition file format
Physical dimensions
– Analog color black – QuickTime format supported
• 4RU rack mount chassis through import.
• High definition
• Height: 7 inches (17.78 cm) – Up to two clips with key simultaneous per
– Analog color black with 1080i/59.94,
• Width: 19 inches (48.26 cm) system
720p/59.94, 1080i/50 or tri-level sync
• Depth: 22 inches (55.88 cm) • High definition
– MPEG-2 I-Frame (100Mb), .mfx
Downstream keyer
file format
Power specifications
• Standard definition
– QuickTime format supported
• Dual redundant hot–swappable power supplies
– 10-bit video and key resolution through import
• 110/220 Volt 60/50 Hz (auto–sensing)
– 1 frame processing delay through box – Up to two clips with key simultaneous per
• 400 watt maximum output system
• High definition
– 10-bit video and key resolution System specifications subject to change.
Supported video standards (software configurable)
– 1 frame processing delay for interlaced,
• Deko 1000 and Deko 1000/Hybrid: 2 frame for progressive formats through box
– Standard definition NTSC, PAL (both 4:3 Avid Total Services
and 16:9 supported) Providing faster return on your investment
Audio I/O
• Deko 1000HD and Deko 1000/Hybrid: by getting your systems and personnel up
• Standard definition
– 1080i/60, 1080i/59.94, 1080i/50, and running quickly, maximizing workflow
– Standard 20-bit, 48 KHz sampling
720p/60, 720p/59.94, 720p/50 efficiency, and meeting your production
– 8 channels of audio output embedded per
SDI video output schedules.To learn more about Avid Total
Video I/O Services, please visit: www.avid.com/services.
• Standard definition
– SDI video and key input per channel
SMPTE 259M compliant

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