December 30, 1987
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The picture file(s) contained in this ARC file, was captured with the new
IMPULSE Video Digitizer/Frame Grabber, due to be released this coming
FEBRUARY 1988.  The individual picture files were then processed through
IMPULSE'S 3D Animation package, SILVER.

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       ***  Features of the Impulse Video Digitizer/Frame Grabber  ***
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**   Connects to ANY Amiga computer via the parallel port.

**   Any NTSC video source, Camera, Broadcast, or VCR can be
     digitized in full color into the Amiga in either 200 line HAM mode
     or 400 Line HAM mode, or Black & White.

**   Either full frames or single fields may be grabbed (freeze frame)
     for digitizing.

**   As the Digitizer hardware is self contained, and not solely dependant 
     on the Amiga as a host, maximum efficiency of Amiga resources
     including multi-tasking is maintained.  As the memory needed for
     the video is contained within the digitizer, and not the Amiga,
     the unit can also be used as a stand alone frame grabber for any 
     video source.

**   Passes the Parallel port through the Digitizer eliminating
     the need for changing cables to use printers & sound digitizers.

**   Pictures can be save in standard IFF/ILBM format, or in IFF/RGBN
     format.  Using the RGBN 13 bitplane format allows total compatability
     with the Silver Ray Tracing/Animation system, and allows for 
     upward compatability with future greater color/higher resolution 
     video add ons for the Amiga 2000 line of computers.

**   Included with the Impulse Video Digitizing System, is a sophisticated
     easy to use Software package that allows the user full control over
     the digitizing process including frame grabbing, and various controls
     for Hue, Brightness, Saturation, and Dithering.

**   Also included with the Impulse Video Digitizing System is "DIAMOND",
     the new TOTAL Paint/Edit system.  Diamond allows users to paint in ANY
     color mode available on the Amiga including HAM, and extra-halfbrite.
     Pictures can be created up to 1024X1024 pixels in size, including
     overscan in all resolutions.  Full cut, copy and paste are supported
     as well as tinting, smoothing & shading.  Genlock registers are also
     supported. Diamond also supports the Amiga font system including full
     compatability with ColorText fonts created by the Calligrapher.

**   Diamond will load or save files in IFF/ILBM, IFF/RGBN, IFF/RGB4
     format allowing full compatability with other programs like Silver,
     PrismPlus, Digi-Paint & Deluxe Paint II.  Using the IFF/RGBN format,
     the user can combine both hand drawn animation and Ray Traced graphics
     in the same frame of a Silver Animation or Still file.

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS:
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    Any Amiga 1000, 500 or 2000 computer with at least 512K RAM memory, and
    a minimum of 1 floppy drive. ( A minimum of 1MB memory is required to
    digitize or paint in 400 line HAM mode.)  Any NTSC video input i.e.
    Standard color Camera, Video Tape, or on air broadcast 

**  Projected Retail price:  $495.00

**  Projected Availability:  Mid February 1988.

  For more information please contact Stan Kalisher at:


		
		Impulse, Inc.
		6870 Shingle Creek Parkway, #112
		Minneapolis, Minnesota  55430

		Telephone: 612-566-0221