Board Level Products

Model VP300

Made In USA

The latest VP series of pointer from MicroImage Video Systems, the VP300 improve on virtually every aspect of our previous models, while retaining their legendary ease of use. The new units incorporate substantial digital processing and timing for solid performance. As always, the new pointers will work with most common NTSC and PAL video formats including S-Video, RGB (with or without sync), composite video and black & white video.
Details

The new MicroImage Video Systems’ VP300 and VP400 are the latest generation of video pointers. Included are many enhancements while at the same time reducing the size and cost compared to the previous generation units. The VP300 supports S-Video, composite and black & white video sources.

Video pointers are commonly used in presentations, classrooms, video instruction, surgery and forensic documentation to highlight a specific item on the display. They are especially useful when an image is displayed on more than one monitor, since the pointer can be active on all monitors at the same time. Video pointers are also used in applications where the personnel must be kept at a distance, such as surgery or remote testing. As opposed to traditional methods of pointing (finger, laser/stick pointers or grease pencil), the electronic image of the video pointer is easily recorded on video tape or printed with a video printer.
 

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VP300/VP400 Video Pointer
 


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The video pointer allows the user to place an arrow, box, circle or cross hair symbol on the video display and move it to virtually any position with a joystick control. Each shape is available in several sizes for maximum flexibility. Arrows may also be rotated to one of eight directions. There are dedicated switches to select shape, size and rotation.

The symbol display may have an optional border enabled, which will make it appear more prominent on the display. The symbol color and the border color may each be set independently to one of eight colors or transparent. There is a switch to set the color and another to set the border color. Symbols will be displayed in color when using NTSC composite video, S-Video and RGB. When using a black & white video source, they are shown as shades of gray. PAL composite and S-video systems will only generate shades of gray, while PAL RGB will generate all colors.

The symbol may be turned on or off at any time, simply by pressing the display switch on the front panel. Turning off the display switch allows the video signal to pass through, but the symbol will not be displayed on the screen. The symbols can also be made to flash by pressing the "flash" switch, thereby drawing attention to the selected portion of the image.

A color bar test signal generator is built into the VP300 and VP400. This makes it easy to color match and test multiple monitors in a classroom or similar application. Grayscale bars are produces for ll monochrome systems and for PAL composite and PAL S-Video.

The VP300 will operate from a +12VDC (+10 to 20VDC) power source. A wall unit power supply is included with each unit. The Video Pointers each have a one year parts and labor warranty. Please contact MicroImage Video Systems for units that operate with RGB video signals. Also available are board level versions of each product for OEM applications. Custom derivatives and private labeling can be engineered as well.

Additional Information

 
Overview

Video pointer products overview

Feature Comparison

Feature comparison chart
Compares the VP300 to the previous VP103/VP203 models

Specifications

VP300, VP400 series specifications

Operation Manuals

VP300, VP400 series operation manual

Application Notes

Application Note 3 - NTSC vs. PAL Video
Application Note 4 - Common Video Signal Standards

Ordering Information

VP300 Video Pointer
for S-Video/composite video/ B&W, NTSC and PAL
$ 895.00 US
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