News Releases - 2004

Ross Video introduces OverDrive v1.0 at NAB 2004

Ottawa, Ontario – March 2, 2004.  Ross Video today announced plans to launch the revolutionary OverDrive production control system v1.0 at NAB 2004.

OverDrive is a highly flexible production control system that enables touch screen control over the devices used in a production environment.  OverDrive integrates with the Synergy SD and MD/X series of production switchers, leveraging their powerful control interfaces over video servers, VTRs, DDRs, audio mixers, robotic cameras, routers, still stores and more.  

OverDrive also offers a MOS newsroom interface featuring an ActiveX plug-in that integrates directly into a variety of newsroom systems such as Associated Press’ ENPS and Avid iNEWS.  This interface enables production elements, such as switcher effects, DVE effects and robotic camera moves to be placed directly into the line-up.   The interface provides a live link from the newsroom system line up to the OverDrive production run down.  Changes made in the newsroom system line up are immediately updated in OverDrive.

The OverDrive production control system has been designed for a variety of applications such as news, sports, live event and faith-based productions.  The flexibility of the system allows users to have fully automated, semi-automated or traditional manually controlled productions all from the same control room.  With OverDrive, you have full access to your production equipment, at all times.  

 “OverDrive has received a lot of positive customer response and feedback that has been incorporated into our v1.0 product launch.  OverDrive is successfully completing live beta testing at customer sites”, remarked OverDrive product manager, Brad Rochon “and shipments will begin in May.  The already powerful software feature-set will accelerate throughout the year to incorporate even more advanced production capabilities.” Click here to read more about the OverDrive production control system v1.0

Customers wishing to take advantage of the benefits of OverDrive can contact their local Ross Video agent, call the Ross Video main telephone number at +1 613-652-4886, send a facsimile to +1 613-652-4425 or email solutions@rossvideo.com. 

Ross Video manufactures industry leading Analog & Digital Production Switchers, Routers, DVEs, Keyers, Distribution Amplifiers, A-D and D-A converters.  Ross global headquarters is in Iroquois, Ontario. Synergy, Synergy MD, Synergy MDX, RossGear, GearLite, Aspectizer, Squeeze & Tease and Squeeze & Tease WARP, Squeeze & Tease MD, WARP MD and OverDrive are trademarks of Ross Video.

For further information, please contact:
Jan Mills, Media Marketing Manager
T. (613) 652-3019 F. (613) 652-4425
E. jmills@rossvideo.com