Features
| Function | Benefit | |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligent templates | Apply advanced composition tools such as text that fits-to-fill a layer boundary or auto-branding frames that apply branded looks for every character typed or fulfilled via news or sports automation | Fast design changes to news and sports "looks" for increased productivity with consistent style |
| Real-time native HD/SD graphics processing and output | Create, manipulate, and output in real-time at full frame rate | All graphics, and effects can be on air instantly in full high definition or standard definition resolution |
| 2D and 3D Charts and Graphs |
Produce charts and graphs that link to dynamically updating data |
Add visual appeal to data presentation in an easy to use and intuitive manner |
| Content independence | Animations and sound effects are freed from the character count to be applied to individual layers | Allows for last-minute edits to graphics and effects while maintaining visual brand identity |
| User-definable macros with auto-learn functionality | Customize workflow and automate repetitive tasks | Simplifies process, reduces keystrokes and chance for errors; raises efficiency with less operator time by processing one or hundreds of graphics simultaneously |
| Extensibility | Add new capability as needed with a full range of optional features (many listed below) | Preserves investment with easy and affordable upgrades; add only what you need when you need it |
| Clips option | Play back two independent simultaneous video clips with key | Increase visual capability and performance in a single system; no need for an external clip player; saves cost and rack space |
| Cel Animation Player (CAP) option | Animate targa or .tif file series created in industry standard application; usually used for animated logos | Easily insert animated branding elements such as logos and station IDs into live graphics and templates |
| Authoring Station option | Create and preview graphic content offline rather than occupy live server system | Redundancy in emergencies where additional gear may be required; offline content creation reduces bottleneck to online DekoCast system |
| Photoshop layer associations | Instead of importing individual .tga files, link Deko layers to multi-layered .psd files; access Photoshop layers individually or all at once; import maintains the alpha channel and layer naming | Dramatically reduce the number of assets required from the art department |
| File associations | Avoid redundant copies of assets by creating "links" to design pages; graphic layers can crop or scale file associations uniquely, layer by layer |
Reduces production complexity, time and cost; leverages staff resources for quality, not quantity |
| Database access |
Link Deko layers directly to ODBC-compliant databases or parse data with Deko Macros; full support of III protocol for newsroom automation |
Customized workflows and more accurate data without costly third party support |
| Synchronized audio clip playback | Add embedded audio or linked .wav file sound effects to your graphics | Reinforce your channel brand and capture audience attention |
| Full Unicode support | Deko can be used for a wide range of languages, with multiple text entry orientations | Useful the world over |
