Avid

Deko 550

Entry-level real-time SD graphics

Overview

Entry-level SD graphics system designed for live news and production

An extremely capable entry-level SD real-time graphics system, Deko 550 is designed for live event production and newsroom integration-and raises the bar for low-cost CG systems. Built on the same core of powerful broadcast-focused tools as the flagship Avid Deko 3000 system, Deko 550 provides a rich set of graphics capabilities for defining and delivering unique broadcast brands with time-saving templates and file associations. Real-time effects built into Deko 550 include roll, crawl, slow reveal, dissolve, push, slide and wipe effects, making sophisticated visuals an affordable reality for any broadcast environment.



Key benefits

  • Easy operation : Get to air quickly with the familiar and friendly Deko 550 graphical user interface that is equally suited for live or automated playout. The training process is fast and ensures a skilled and confident staff.
  • On-air speed: Late-breaking news will always make it to air with Deko 550. Tools for real-time playout enable speed, accuracy, and easy, up-to-air edits to a template or directly to the on-air channel. Effects will always play the way you expect, regardless of last minute changes.
  • Brand assurance : Deko 550 allows visual image and style to be defined once and then used throughout the production and delivery process, helping to avoid errors and to ensure an efficient, consistent visual look.
  • Advanced newsroom workflow : The field-proven Deko graphics workflow provides access to all news staff, increasing efficiency and minimizing errors in newsroom graphic production and playout, while promoting station integration and accommodating the unique needs of broadcasters.

Note: Product specifications are subject to change without notice.