![]() ![]() Version 4.0 is the biggest software release since XPression first hit the market in 2007, and it promises to turn the industry on its head. Not only are there significant workflow enhancements and additional 3rd-party integration but lots of new features in the XPression engine, as well. ![]() IBC 2012 will see more changes in XPression than ever before. If you are attending the show I hope to see you there, if not, here’s a preview of what’s coming soon to an XPression near you. XPression’s Datalinq Server is now compatible with Daktronics and OES scoreboard systems to receive “clock & score” and other supported data for multiple sports. Mosart production automation now controls XPression for automated playout of graphics. The Grass Valley Aurora editing system now supports the XPression NLE Plug-in for access to all of the live-to-air XPression templates and full-motion previews inside the NLE environment.ĪVID’s Command production control system for iNews now has full control of XPression in a MOS environment with graphic thumbnails and preview frames. XPression’s highly-efficient Video Codec is now supported by 64-bit design and animation programs for rendering directly into XPression’s format. Unreel handles all of the tracking data from encoded camera heads with an optional touchscreen GUI for handling media and moving virtual set pieces. In partnership with North America’s premier virtual set integrator, Unreel, XPression now supports virtual sets with camera tracking, using Unreel’s, UX (Unreel XPerience) software. The XPression MOS Plug-in now supports spell check in multiple languages.įor fast-paced live environments, the optional XPression Custom Keyboard gives users dedicated keys for common functions and the ability to create their own custom keys or macros with powerful keyboard mapping software. XPression now adds bump mapping and refraction to the list of supported shader types! The addition of a cylinder and torus primitive help round out the selection of basic 3D objects. Masking is now handled at the layer level, instead of the scene level, so multiple masks on various layers is now possible. The look of a whole newscast can also be changed in the control room from the Remote Sequencer, even while on-air! Drag a graphic from the morning news rundown and re-skin it for the evening news with the click of a button. In a MOS newsroom environment, journalists can now select from multiple looks or styles for the same MOS object. Enhanced Project Server functionality allows users to load only the elements they need for a show, instead of everything they might ever need for a newscast. XPression can now load and unload multiple projects at the same time without disrupting on-air operations. ![]() Speaking of NAB, there is a long list of new features and functionality that will be debuting in XPression version 4.0 shortly after the show. In preparation for NAB 2012, we’ve launched a new look and new web content for XPression, including a new landing page at You can either access the XPression main page from the Ross website, or the new URL will take you directly to the XPression section. Thanks for your support of XPression, and I’ll see you in the forums. I hope that you will take advantage of this tool as much as possible to be more productive and to make your life a little bit easier. In closing, all of us at Ross, especially Team XPression, are looking forward to working more closely with our customers and partners via the Ross Online Community. And, last but not least, XPression is affordable, no a la carte menu of options or plug-ins, we put all of the appropriate tools in each one of our XPression editions. And, while the intuitive user interface makes things simple, there’s no sacrifice in horsepower, because XPression leverages the latest DirectX rendering technology used by hardcore gamers to deliver the most real-time 3D possible. XPression is also the easiest-to-use real-time graphics platform on the market, bar none. So, what’s so exciting about XPression? It’s a modern system, built from the ground up in the past 5 years. It almost makes your head spin trying to keep up with the latest developments. XPression has truly had an amazing year! When I did an online presentation for our resellers a few months ago, the only title I could come up with was “Shock & Awe.” In the past year, XPression took on many high-profile graphics projects around the world, including major award shows, highly-rated network television shows, key sporting events, business channels, distributed branding projects, enterprise-level news installations, and much more. We will also be able to communicate better with our customers and partners, while providing important documentation and sample content. ![]() Welcome to the Ross Community! This online forum will give XPression users an opportunity to share information and ideas. ![]()
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