MagicBox AlphaGen
Essentially an A1200 fitted into customised rack-mountable case, the Alphagen
is marketed as an all-inclusive multimedia system for business. These devices
have been sold by Eyetech for several years, so it is unsurprising to find the
Amiga being used in this market area.
The benefits of the Amiga approach are immediately obvious. Unlike similar
devices, such as MagicBox's Aavelin, the Alphagen does not require additional
hardware for content creation. Graphics & sound can be manipulated on the
machine itself. Once complete, the sound & graphics can be combined into
a single multimedia presentation & scheduled for a specific time. The usual
communication & storage methods - 3.5" floppy disk, internal hard disk,
modem, serial interface, and CD-ROM - are available for transmitting data.
It is only when the optional extras are examined that the unique capabilities
of the Alphagen is realized. The package can be purchased with several optional
extras:
- Weather Instruments (Temperature, Wind Speed & Direction, Rainfall,
optional Barometer and Humidity.)
- MultiPort Option - Connect more than one serial device (weather, modem,
etc.) to one Alphagen.
- PC-Remote Keyboard Software - Use any Windows PC to dial up to an Alphagen.
- Alphagen File Sentry Software - For automatic update of Alphagen contents
from a database - call for details.
- Infrared VCR Control (available 2 VCR and 4 VCR version)
- Uninterruptable Power Supply
Fitted with the weather instrumentation the Alphagen could be converted into
a multi-purpose device, able to measure wind speed and immediately display the
results on a local TV weather channel.
Model Comparison
The Alphagen is available in four different models. The following chart details
the differences between each model.
| Alphagen Plus |
Creativity Pack |
Image Capture Playback
For use as a remote playabck unit only. |
Image Capture Import |
| User Page Capacity |
200+ |
200+ |
200+ |
200+ |
| Backgrounds |
2,000 |
3,000 |
3,000 |
3,000 |
| Clip Art Images |
100 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
| Font Faces |
15+ |
25+ |
25+ |
25+ |
| Import Images From PC Disk |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Credit Roll, Colorization, Blinking Text |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Supports Optional Modem, Weather, and VCR
Control |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Misc. description
- Warranty: One Year Parts and Labor.
- Shipping Weight: 22lbs AG Plus or Creativity Pack, 23lbs AG Image Capture.
- Dimensions: 3.5"H x 19"W x 14"L (2 Rack Spaces)
- Power Consumption: .25 to .4 Amps
Additional Information
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Last Update:15/02/2003
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