Hardware Requirements:

• Pentium III (1 GHz) or better, AMD processor 1 GHz, Pentium-M processor 1.4 GHz or better, AMD-M processor
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or XP
• Incompatible with Windows® Vista
• 256 MB RAM or more
• VGA 1024x768 - DirectX9 installed
• 20 GB Hard Drive or more - split, i.e. 8GB for the system, 12GB (NTFS formatted)
• 100 Mbit Network Connection

Fire wire is required (onboard or via PCMCIA card)

We have tested systems with Transmeta processor. These systems had problems displaying the video correctly without dropped frames.

For the capturing of the video signal, we recommend at least a consumer DV camera with a video out. However, we rather recommend a semi professional or professional camera with a monitor on the camera to easily follow the competitor. In addition, it is necessary to split the video signal of the camera, because at least the cutter and the caller are working with a video signal. Furthermore, devices are needed to convert the video signal to a Fire wire signal.

We recommend to use a separate NTFS formatted partition for the video capturing, as the required DirectX9 is not supported by Windows 95 or NT. The system is not tested on Windows 98. We recommend to use Windows 2000 or higher.

Although the cutting and caller application can be controlled with keyboard, we recommend to use a mouse and a big screen.

Hardware recommendations

We recommend to use a notebook or PC with a Pentium IV or Pentium-M or AMD processor. Our tests with the Transmeta processor showed, that the performance is insufficient to support video replay. The system is tested on Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating systems. The program is optimised to work at a resolution of 1024x768 pixels. The buttons are specifically made to support touch screens. For the cutting application as well as for the caller, we recommend to use notebooks with a big screen instead of touch screens. It is easier, faster and more reliable to hit the buttons with the mouse. In most cases, screen size of touch screens is only approx. 10 to 12" instead of 14-15" of a normal notebook screen or 17" for a normal desktop monitor.

Video distributor (one video input to several video outputs)

e.g. Kramer or ST Sportservice in-house solution

Converter Video - Fire wire / IEEE1394

Canopus ADVC100

Canopus ADVC50 (untested)

Basically any stable running FBAS > DV converter can be used.

Tested Hardware

ISU Judging System (with replay - no touch screen)

• HP, Compaq notebooks (e.g. NX9005, NX9110)
• Sony Vaio notebooks (e.g. PCG Z1XMP)

ISU Judging System (with replay - with touch screen)

The following models can be operated like touch screens:

• Panasonic Toughbook (CF-18)
• Advantech Panel PC (PPC 153T)

The following models can be operated with specific pens:

• Fujitsu Stylistics (ST4121)