FutureVideo Multi-Function Jog/Shuttle Controller
June 21, 2005
Laguna Niguel, CA - FutureVideo announced the Media Commander MC-20PRO ($399) that combines the control and functions commonly used during video and audio post-production--PC keyboard commands, media playback, and Jog/Shuttle controls—-into a single ergonomically appealing control surface that allows controlling both digital media on the PC as well as tape-based media.
Its KeyAssigner software integrates key mapping and jog/shuttle preferences with keyboard labeling for the 180 possible multi-modal commands that can be programmed and saved in flash memory for the 22 assignable keys. The company says the software will come with pre-configured key maps for various NLE systems, including Adobe Premiere, NewTek VT[4], Canopus Edius, and others.
According to FutureVideo’s Stephen Godfrey, “Several years of intensive R&D have gone into making Media Commander MC-20PRO the most flexible, open-ended control surface possible. We thoroughly investigated real-world needs and attempts by others to address them. Given our nearly two decades of device control expertise, we were convinced we could deliver a sophisticated yet elegant solution…one that would truly meet the expectations of professional multimedia system vendors and their end-user customers. End-users will revel in the ease by which they can re-configure and re-label the MC-20PRO’s controls to accommodate evolution in their application software—or new software products they may acquire.”
The MC-20PRO’s capabilities are designed to extend beyond computer-based media systems. Thanks to its EditLink™ port, the company reports that Media Commander MC-20PRO can connect with FutureVideo’s Media Commander 100 modules to directly control a network of up to 16 VCRs (including various camcorders equipped with LANC or 5-pin edit control ports), Digital Audio Tape Recorders (including DTRS/DTS machines) and selected DVD recorders.
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