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Images, Sound and Video

A WATCHOUT presentation uses multiple media, such as still images, video

clips, sound files, etc. WATCHOUT accepts a wide variety of still image and

video file formats. Transparent areas (alpha channel) are supported in both still

images and video files. For more details on the various kinds of media

supported by WATCHOUT, see “Media” on page 33.

Live Feeds

In addition to pre-produced content, WATCHOUT can also incorporate live

feeds of various kinds:

• Video camera, e.g., for integrating a live image of a speaker into the

presentation.

• Other external feeds, such as a DVD player or a satellite link.

• Computer graphics, e.g., a PowerPoint presentations.

• RSS feeds or other external data sources managed through the

WATCHOUT Dynamic Image Server (see page 217).

Some live feeds require additional hardware, such as capture cards, in order

to bring the signal into WATCHOUT (see “Live Video” on page 47). In other

cases, the external feed can be brought into the system through the network.

External Control

WATCHOUT can be combined with other systems and technologies to build

entire presentation environments. Use a touch panel, an iPhone, iPad, or

similar device, as an interactive front-end, controlling any number of

WATCHOUT clusters. Connect other devices and systems to WATCHOUT

using a computer network, serial port, MIDI, DMX-512 or a timecode feed (see

separate sections and appendices for details on external interface options).

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