Monarch Virtuoso™ 500 is a trackless 3D virtual set system with 5 full D1 resolution live video inputs in SD format.

3D sets are an integral part of the Virtuoso virtual set system. Thanks to its powerful hardware engine, Virtuoso™ 500 is able to render complex 3D scenes in Real-Time delivering astonishing photo realistic results.

Until now with two camera inputs, the use was limited to only one anchor and one guest for news and other programs which do not involve more than two live characters. With 5 inputs, the channel can now produce elaborate programs like talk shows, game shows, panel discussion and many programs with participation of 4 or 5 persons.

For the first time Monarch also unveiled iPass technology with its own R & D. Virtuoso™ 500 is powered by this new iPass technology to achieve optimum processing power. All inputs and outputs are now put in a separate break out box, outside the main system thus reducing the heat generation inside the server. This feature lends full stability in 24 x 7 environment required by broadcast industry.

Monarch Virtuoso™ 500 allows you to add virtual tilts, pans and zooms from a static camera in perfect sync with the 3D virtual set. You can create the illusion of multiple cameras with one stationary camera by coordinating multiple angles, such as wide, medium and close-up views- whether you're shooting head-and-shoulder or full-body shots.

Virtuoso™ 500 system has multi levels of chroma key. You can key and adjust chroma backgrounds with individual parameters, thus aiding the removal of shadows on backgrounds in a very efficient manner, and keeping the live images very sharp and artifact free.

Virtual sets can be enhanced with reflections and shadows for real life features. These features lend a more realistic and natural look to the live broadcast and production process while retaining a low cost environment.

Virtuoso™ 500 is designed for broadcast and professional applications and priced competitively. The Virtuoso system is an ideal Hardware and Software solution, for broadcast applications.

Virtuoso™ 500 system will enhance your productions, and help deliver a sophisticated look to all genres of programs with quick set-up times, at an amazingly low-cost .

Highlights

• Trackless 3D virtual studio system.
• Powered by iPass technology.
• Multiple virtual cameras & switching.
• Advance multilevel chroma keying.
• Support for real-time advanced shader materials.
• Real-time shadows and reflections.
• Monarch Motion Designer software for virtual motions.
• Real-time hardware based 3D rendering.
• Client-server application for live graphics update.
• Easy to use interface.

Features

• No expensive camera motion trackers required
• Seamlessly integrate live talents with 3D virtual set in real-time
• Multiple virtual camera display & switching
• Easily programmable 8 virtual camera positions
• Variable motion speed of virtual cameras.
• No pre-rendering of 3D virtual sets
• Render complex 3D scenes in real-time
• Powerful hardware engine to render full anti–aliased scenes
• Live & pre-recorded source input & output
  1. 5 full D1 resolution live video inputs in SD format
  2. Pre-recorded source input in AVI.
  3. Dynamically update input source
• Media Gallery
  1. On-screen media gallery for organizing graphic and movie clips
  2. Organize files scattered in different hard disks in separate categories.
  3. Edit the content in a non-destructive way
• Advance chroma keying
  1. Multiple levels of chroma key setting
  2. Shadows on the background removed very efficiently
  3. No color spills or spatial effect
  4. Update on-line through the client-server solution
• An affordable virtual studio solution
  1. Same studio space to be used for multiple productions
  2. Small studio space required
  3. No physical sets required
  4. Library of ready-to-use sets
• Shader materials support
  1. Real-time shader can be applied to 3D objects
  2. Shader like glass & metal gives realistic look to the virtual set

Application Areas

• Live news, election news, sportscast and talk show programs
• Game shows, entertainment programs, music videos
• Creation of advertisement and promotional clips
• Virtual classrooms for distant learning systems
• Corporate in-house presentations and training

Technical Specifications

• INPUT FORMATS
  1. Live digital SD resolution
  2. External AVI, up to full D1 resolution
  3. PAL / B/G 720 X 576 (25 fps)
• VIDEO INPUTS
  1. SMPTE 259M Serial Digital-SDI (BNC) - x 5
• VIDEO OUTPUTS
  1. Full D1 (SD) Serial Digital (SDI) (BNC) – x 2
  2. Full D1 (SD) CVBS (BNC) – x 1
  3. All outputs can be used simultaneously
• INTERNAL VIDEO PROCESING
  1. 4:2:2 Broadcast Compliant
• AUDIO LINE LEVEL INPUTS – ANALOGUE
  1. Balanced (XLR) Stereo inputs – x2 (Per input channel)
• AUDIO LINE LEVEL OUTPUT ANALOGUE
  1. Balanced (XLR) Stereo output – x1
• GENLOCK
  Analogue and digital outputs can be genlocked to a selected external reference video signal (analogue composite)
• TIME BASE CORRECTION
  Built-in TBC for asynchronous analogue/digital video sources for Real-time switching without dropped frames or image distortion
• GP1 I/O
  RS 232, RS 422, Tally
• Video Bypass : SDI Input-1 will be routed to SDI output in case of power failure