250 Xmedia Suite
Graphics, Master Control Switching & Playout Servers master control switching and branding delivers high performance, master control switching and channel branding graphics in a 1RU chassis. Designed for multi-channel environments, it offers video mixing and dual DVEs plus multi-channel audio mixing/playout. Four keying layers can be fed by template-based graphics, combining multi-level animations, stills and character generation. offers full integration with the Xmedia Suite, the PresStation panel, as well as the Vertigo XG and Imagestore Intuition+ graphics processors. Key Features and Benefits MULTI-CHANNEL MASTER CONTROL SWITCHING P master control switching and channel branding graphics processor in 1RU chassis P Easy selection between SD and HD (720p or 1080i at 50Hz and 59.94Hz) P Independent clean feed and auxiliary outputs P A/B video mixing by cuts and fades P Single or dual channel 2D DVE options for squeeze-and-reveal and picture-in-picture effects P C and D inputs available to feed DVE, and can also be used as extra fill and key inputs for future expansion MULTI-CHANNEL AUDIO MIXING P Four group (16 channel) digital audio mixing using embedded audio, and/or 8 pairs, for 5.1 and multi-lingual audio P Up to 8 channels of audio storage and playout for automated voiceovers and audio zingers INTEGRAL MULTI-LEVEL GRAPHICS P Designed for high impact, multi-level channel branding P Four independent keying layers with preview output P Integral store with capacity for more than 4000 images P Dual external fill and key inputs allow operation with an Imagestore Intuition+ graphics co-processor or a Vertigo XG graphics processor P Emergency Alert System (EAS) crawls and audio mix-ins P In-vision digital/analog clock insertion with Bugclock option P Easytext template-based, automated character generator option for data-driven graphics such as Coming up next promos STREAMLINED WORKFLOW P Full compatibility with Xmedia Suite template-based graphics workflow tools for streamlined operations across template design, asset management, data-interfacing, and automated/manual playout AUTOMATED AND MANUAL CONTROL P Automation control by Serial and Ethernet interfaces using widely supported Oxtel protocol P Multi-channel, manual control by PresStation master control switcher panel P Intuitive GUI based manual control with Xpanel, which offers multichannel control with channel-ganging and tallys ROBUST DESIGN P Broadcast quality, real-time operating system P Redundant hot swappable power supplies P Mechanical bypass of program input P Front panel diagnostics: configuration, temperature, power supplies, PLL MON OUT CLEAN OUT PVW OUT C/FILL 3 IN PGM OUT A IN B IN D/KEY 3 IN FILL 1 IN KEY 1 IN FILL 2 IN KEY 2 IN REF IN LAN 1 LAN 2 AUDIO IN/OUT COM 1 COM 3 COM 2 COM 4 GPIO/LTC rear view 251
: Scalable mixing & graphics capabilities is a modular processor which can be upgraded to suit the most graphics-rich channels requiring advanced DVE transitions and multi-channel audio mixing/playout. This helps to minimize the initial outlay, and also simplifies system expansion and development. 1 Video and multi-group audio mixing plus light channel branding and EAS 16 Chanel Audio Mixer / Audio Storage A B AB Mix KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 4 PGM C D KEY 1p KEY 2p KEY 3p KEY 4p PVW Fill 1 Key 1 Clean Aux Fill 2 Key 2 Stills & Animations Storage EAS Emergency Alert Crawl Standard Option 2 More complex graphics capabilities with character generator, dual DVEs and clock insertion 16 Chanel Audio Mixer / Audio Storage A B DVE 1 AB Mix KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 4 DVE 2 PGM C D DVE 1p DVE 2p KEY 1p KEY 2p KEY 3p KEY 4p PVW Fill 1 Clean Aux Key 1 Fill 2 Key 2 Stills & Animations Storage Easytext CG EAS Emergency Alert Crawl Bug-Clock In-Vision Clock Standard Option 252
Graphics, Master Control Switching & Playout Servers 3 Advanced graphics capabilities with multi-level character generation and clip playout using Vertigo XG processor 16 Chanel Audio Mixer / Audio Storage A B DVE 1 AB Mix KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 4 DVE 2 PGM C D DVE 1p DVE 2p KEY 1p KEY 2p KEY 3p KEY 4p PVW Fill 1 Clean Aux Key 1 Fill 2 Key 2 Stills & Animations Storage EAS Emergency Alert Crawl Vertigo XG Stills & Animations Storage Clip Playout Advanced Character Generator Standard Option 253
Sophisticated multi-channel switching & graphics provides all the advanced video and multi-channel audio mixing capabilities needed, along with single or dual channel DVEs and high impact graphics. video and multi-channel audio mixing A B 8 (16 Channels) Demux Audio Mixer Voice- Over 1 2 or 8 Channel Audio Storage/ Playback Voice- Over 2 Mux Mux Mux 16 channel audio mixing and 8 channel audio playout PGM PVW Clean 8 (16 Channels) Rich video and audio mixing features include: P A/B video mixing by cut and fade P Four group (16 channel) digital audio mixing using embedded audio, and/or 8 pairs, with level adjustment per channel P Audio mixer can offer dual language 5.1 mixing or multi-lingual mixing using up to eight stereo feeds P Up to 8 channels of audio storage and playout for automated voice-overs and audio zingers with adjustable audio ducking P Storage for 6 hours of eight channel audio or 25 hours of stereo audio P Up to 8 channels of audio can be fed into the audio mixer from an associated Imagestore Intuition+ graphics co-processor (see page 261) Powerful, single/dual channel DVEs The integral dual or single channel DVEs are ideal for branding and promotional transitions: P High quality picture-in-picture and squeeze-and-reveal type DVE transitions P 10-bit processing, advanced interpolation and sub-pixel motion and scaling P Easy configuration and automated or manual control of DVEs Animation, storage and playout A wide range of multi-layer animation playout effects can be performed: P Four independent keying layers with preview output enable the playout of high impact, multi-level channel branding P Integral still and animation store with capacity for more than 4000 images Automated character generation is ideal for highly automated, template-based character generation for channel branding and automated promos: P Each of the four keying layers can insert a crawl layer or static (dynamically updated) text layer P High quality characters are output with 256 level anti-aliasing, with easy drop shadow and transparency control P Unicode characters in Truetype fonts, from 6 to 600 pixels, in any RGB color P A more advanced character generation capability is provided by the Vertigo XG and Imagestore Intuition+ graphics processors 254
Graphics, Master Control Switching & Playout Servers In-vision digital/analog clocks Clocks or count up/down timers can be inserted with each of the four keying layers: P Clocks can show hours, minutes and seconds P Digital clocks can be 12 or 24 hour style P Clocks can be fully customized in terms of hand and face styles to match the channel branding Emergency Alert System support Broadcast quality EAS emergency text and audio messages can be inserted automatically using the EAS option P s EAS option operates with an external EAS receiver P EAS messages are triggered by a GPI and the text is sent via RS232 P The EAS audio requires an A to D converter to provide input to the Multi-channel control In addition to control by the widely supported Oxtel automation protocol, a choice of multi-channel control panels are available: P Xpanel GUI offers highly adaptable and intuitive control of multiple channels with channel ganging and full tallys for effective master control (see page 233) P PresStation multi-channel panel offers full control of switching and multi-level graphics for up to 200 channels (see page 265) Ordering Information IS-750 IS 750 (Dual input, 2 x f&k, AB mix, PGM, PVW + Clean Out ) IS-750-DVE Single Channel DVE IS-750-DVE-DUAL Dual Channel DVE IS-750-Audio6 Audio: 1 Group Embedded, 6 in, 6 out IS-750-Audio16 Audio: 4 Groups Embedded, 16 in, 16 out IS-750-EAS EAS with one in IS-750-EP2 IS-750-EP8 IS-750-ET IS-750-Clock Easyplay Stereo Easyplay Eight Channels Easytext Bugclock 255
: Multi-channel control Full multi-channel scalability is a key feature of the. Up to 200 channels can be manually or automatically controlled using the PreStation hard panel with full control of switching, audio, DVEs and multilevel graphics. The Xpanel soft panel also provides full multi-channel control, with the ability to customize the GUI. Channel 1 HD / SD Video/Audio Router ETHERNET Channel 2 Channel 3 RS422 PCS-003 Controller RS422 LAN Station automation Xmedia Suite Graphics preparation and data interfacing PresStation master control switching panel Xpanel control GUI with channel ganging and tallys 256
Graphics, Master Control Switching & Playout Servers Dual language 5.1 audio mixing s 16 channel internal audio mixer provides elegant handling of 5.1 audio, even with two languages. Grabbing viewers' attention with 5.1 audio 5.1 audio can grab viewers attention by using the full power of 3D sound. In this example, a helicopter appears to fly around a television viewer s room, as the audio plays out from six speakers connected to the television. The internal audio mixer of the processor can perform 16 channel /embedded audio mixing, and also provide an eight channel internal voiceover playout. This allows a range of sophisticated audio mixing operations, including dual language 5.1 mixing and 5.1 audio snipes. External Audio Inputs (HD) or 8 channels (SD) A Input B Input / Embedded Audio Mixer Stored Voice-Over 8 channels Output Imagestore750 Audio group configuration The 16 channel mixer can be configured to provide dual language 5.1 and stereo audio mixing, along with 5.1 and stereo stored voice-over. Input A Video and Full Group Audio Dual Language 5.1 and Stereo Group 1 Group 2 L, R, C, Cfe Ls, Rs Lt, Rt Group 3 Group 4 L, R, C, Cfe Ls, Rs Lt, Rt Input B Video and Full Group Audio Dual Language 5.1 and Stereo Group 1 Group 2 L, R, C, Cfe Ls, Rs Lt, Rt Group 3 Group 4 A B Internal voice-over playout 5.1 and Stereo Group 1 Group 2 L, R, C, Cfe Ls, Rs Lt, Rt Imagestore750 5.1 plus stereo playout + 5.1 plus stereo playout L, R, C, Cfe Ls, Rs Lt, Rt 257
Multi-lingual broadcasting with Simultaneous broadcasting in multiple languages Broadcasting in multiple languages allows stations to reach out across geographic borders, and also address national minorities. In the past, this has typically involved complex audio mixing configurations which have been very costly, and difficult to control manually and by automation. With the processor, multi-lingual broadcasting can be performed elegantly in both HD and SD, using highly integrated master control switching and channel branding processors. Mixing in eight languages The processor is ideally suited to multi-lingual broadcasting using /embedded audio mixing. For instance, the processor can be used to perform stereo /embedded audio mixing using eight stereo pairs for eight different languages. French Flemish German Portuguese Italian Polish French Flemish German Portuguese Italian Polish A Input B Input / Embedded Audio Mixer Stored Voice-Over 8 channels Imagestore750 French Flemish German Portuguese Italian Polish Output 258