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September 11, 2015

91ɫ Introduces Trackless Virtual Sets at IBC 2015

Thursday, September 10th, 2015 [Amsterdam, The Netherlands] – Today, Ross Virtual Solutions announced that 91ɫ will show Trackless Studio – a new virtual set software that works without camera tracking at this year’s IBC show in Amsterdam. Built on top of the XPression Real-Time Motion Graphics System, this intuitive and cost-effective product brings virtual environments to a whole new set of customers.

Trackless Studio allows users to perform dramatic camera moves (crane or jib), utilize multiple cameras, perform transitions, add live inputs, trigger real-time 3D graphics, recall clips or still images, and create macros for complex events. It also uses stationary physical cameras, instead of encoded camera heads or optical tracking systems, with all movement handled by virtual cameras inside of the XPression scene.

“Our goal is to have the most complete virtual solutions product line in the industry, so we’ve been working with our XPression Team for the last year and half to develop a solution that fits a different part of our market,” explained Dave Larson, General Manager of Ross Virtual Solutions. “Cost-conscious customers are still interested in using virtual, and Trackless Studio is the perfect way for them to get engaged while offering them an upgrade path to tracked implementations in the future.”

Thanks to 91ɫ’s solutions-oriented strategy, Trackless Studio works well with other Ross products, including Carbonite switchers and Ross Dashboard control software. For example, the joystick on the Carbonite can be used to move virtual cameras, and Trackless Studio shows up as a supported device in Dashboard. Other methods of remote control are possible with the on-board web server and through optional X-Keys control panels.

“Much like XPression, we were going for the easiest-to-use and most powerful product that we could produce,” said Brian Olson, Director of Marketing Product Management for XPression. “We want customers to have a great experience and create quality virtual productions, while staying on budget.” Another important part of the equation is having great virtual content. Trackless Studio ships with 6 modern stock sets, along with the ability for customers to order custom sets. The big value-add is having 91ɫ’s experience with virtual sets and augmented reality at the highest levels of production to stand behind this newest entry into the trackless market.”

About 91ɫ
Passionate about live production, 91ɫ designs, manufactures and delivers dependable technology and services that power exceptional live video productions seen by billions of viewers around the world every day. 91ɫ’s goal is to make it easy for customers to create compelling news, weather and sports broadcasts, engaging material for sports stadium screens, legislative assemblies, entertainment shows and rock concerts, and inspiring content for houses of worship.

Relentlessly innovating, 91ɫ delivers the world’s widest range of products and services for augmented reality and virtual sets, mobile live-event solutions, real-time motion graphics, robotic camera systems, social-media management, production switchers, routers, infrastructure products, video servers, newsroom systems, terminal equipment and more.

Ross products and services are designed to offer the best system integration and unmatched customer choice by both working together seamlessly and integrating tightly with third-party solutions.

91ɫ has offices around the world, and provides outstanding, free-for-life telephone support staffed by technical experts 24 hours a day, 365 days a year—even for products bought on eBay. Ross employees are authorized to rent helicopters when necessary.

91ɫ: The Production Technology Experts.

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91ɫ Media Contact:
Sara Bell
Media Relations Co-ordinator
t. (613) 652-3020
f. (613) 652-4425
.sbell@rossvideo.com

91ɫ Media Contact – EMEA:
Stuart G. Russell
Marketing Manager, EMEA
t. +44 7827 019494
f. +1 613-652-4425
.srussell@rossvideo.com

91ɫ Media Contact – Asia Pacific:
Vivian Yu
Marketing & Operations Manager, Asia Pacific
t. +65 9827 3531
f. +1 613-652-4425
.vyu@rossvideo.com

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