The Broadcast Pix Granite™ 5000 live integrated production system combines a 2 Mix/Effect (M/E) Granite Switcher
with a Granite Content Server running Fluent workflow software which provides a powerful and efficient file-based
workflow. The Granite Switcher is native HD with simultaneous multi-definition support of 1080i, 720p and SD. The
Switcher has up 6 keyers, with multiple DVEs. The Content Server includes a clip store, animation store, graphics
stores, Inscriber Character Generator, Multi-View monitoring of video and files, watch-folders to streamline file
import, and file-based macro memories. In addition, it can optionally control external audio mixers, robotic cameras,
video servers and video streaming appliances.
Granite 5000 System Overview
The Granite 5000 system includes a Granite Switcher, Granite Content Server and 2 M/E control panel. It provides
support for two and optionally four monitors, for an integrated multi-view, macros control and graphics station. The
Granite Switcher and Granite Server are connected with an included PCIe cable, and come with a keyboard and
mouse.
Two Granite models are available providing different I/O. The Granite 5000 has 11 live SDI baseband video inputs and
6 SDI outputs, while the Granite 5000+ has 22 live SDI inputs and 12 SDI outputs. Both models also add have 7
channels (with key) of file inputs from the Granite Server for graphics, animations and clips.
Introduction
Broadcast Pix Granite 5000 Installation Planning Guide Jan 2011
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