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    Professional Video Production System: Hardware Specs (1/94)
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01/10/94

TOPIC


    This article gives hardware specifications for third party products bundled
    with the Apple Professional Video Production System.


DISCUSSION


    HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS

    AppleDesign Powered Speakers
    ----------------------------
    * Full-range, tuned-port base-reflex system
    * Active equalization for best frequency response at all listening
    levels
    * Focused sonic dispersion for optimum personal listening
    * Noise-reduction circuitry for audio clarity
    * Built-in dual-input mixer and dual-channel amplifier

    Radius VideoVision Studio
    -------------------------
    * Compression: adaptive JPEG algorithm delivers variable compression
    ratios of 3:1 to 50:1.
    * Capture and replay: NTSCÐ640 x 480 pixels at 60 fields per second,
    PALÐ768 x 576 pixels at 50 fields per second
    * Audio capture: 8-bit stereo or mono audio at 11 or 22 KHz
    * Video inputs: 2 S-video and composite
    * Audio inputs: 2 stereo and 1 mix
    * Input formats: NTSC, PAL, and SECAM
    * Output formats: NTSC and PAL

    Storage Dimension 2GB array
    ---------------------------
    * 4.5 to 7.5 MB/s transfer rates
    * Consists of two 1GB drives in a single array
    * 5.1-ms effective seek time

    NOTE: The Professional Video Production Solution is not compatible with the

    Macintosh 840AV.  The Video Production Solution bundle contains the Storage
    Dimensions MacinStor SpeedArray 2GB external hard drive which interfaces with
    the processor direct slot on the Quadra 800 and 950.  The 840AV does not have
    a PDS slot and is therefore, incompatible with the Storage Dimensions drive.


    digidesign Audiomedia II
    ------------------------
    * 16-bit, 44.1kHz and 48kHz sample rates
    * Stereo analog input and output (RCA-type connectors)
    * Stereo S/PDIF digital input and ouptut (RCA-type connectors)
    * 10MB per minute sampling rate


    SYSTEM CONTENTS

    AppleDesign Powered Speakers
    ----------------------------
    * Powered speaker and satellite speaker
    * Power-supply module (120-V input)
    * Computer-to-speaker cable with 3.5-mm miniplugs
    * CD-stereo cable with RCA jacks
    * Speaker-to-speaker cable
    * Complete documentation
    * Limited warranty

    Radius VideoVision Studio
    -------------------------
    * Video interface card
    * JPEG compression and decompression daughtercard
    * External connector panel for external video and audio connections

    * Comprehensive software controls
    * Documentation
    * Limited warranty

    Storage Dimensions 2GB array
    ----------------------------
    * 2-gigabyte disk array
    * DataCannon coprocessing bus card
    * Custom array software
    * Documentation
    * Limited warranty

    digidesign AudioMedia II
    ------------------------
    * Sound card
    * Waveform editing software on floppy disks
    * Documentation
    * Limited warranty

    Adobe Premiere Deluxe CD-ROM Edition
    ------------------------------------
    * Software on CD-ROM disc
    * Documentation
    * Limited warranty

    VideoFusion
    -----------
    * Software on floppy disks
    * Documentation
    * Limited warranty


    NOTE:
    Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the performance or use of
    non-Apple products. All understandings, agreements, and warranties, if any,
    take place directly between the vendors and the prospective users. Product
    specifications are subject to change without notice.


Document Information
Product Area: Peripherals
Category: Apple Presentation System
Sub Category: General Topics

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