User manual
Datavideo CG-300TC Kit with CG-300 Character

User Manual for Datavideo CG-300TC Kit with CG-300 Character Generator Software and TC-200 Overlay Box Character Generator Kit

• Product category: Character Generators & Graphic Solutions Datavideo
• Brand: Datavideo
• Description and content of package
• Technical information and basic settings
• Frequently asked questions – FAQ
• Troubleshooting (does not switch on, does not respond, error message, what do I do if...)
• Authorized service for Datavideo Character Generators & Graphic Solutions

Product description

• CG-300 Character Generator for SD & HD The CG-300 Character Generator for SD & HD from Datavideo is a Windows-based system designed for use in live- and post-production environments. It offers a standard set of base functionality plus a number of complementary functions managed by different subsystems. Both sets of functionality will work with a Blackmagic Design Decklink or AJA Xena cards as a downstream keyer or as key & fill sources, dependent upon the functionality of the card used.
  • This system offers support for resolutions from 320 x 240 to 1080i HD
  • It supports both downstream keying (DSK) and key & fill
  • This system uses anti-aliased characters with leading, kerning, and tracking, as well as (2) edge and (3) shadow styles for each character
  • 32-bit color support (with transparency) is available and color can be selected by adjusting RGB or HLS levels
  • It allows you to create smooth gradients between any (2) colors in the characters, edges, shadows, and shapes
  • Character attributes can be drawn with custom textures, such as marble, wood, and grain, and as many as (16) different textures can be used on each page
  • Up to (32) shapes per page are available and each shape can be set to a solid color, semi-transparent color, a color gradient, or a texture
  • The shapes can also be edged, colored, sized, italicized, and rotated just like text characters
  • Up to (16) full-color logos can fine-positioned, overlapped, and sized, just like characters
  • It supports up to (1000) named layers, allowing text, logos, and shapes to be placed on multiple layers, each independent of the other layers
  • File formats supported include: BMP, JPG, GIF, PCX, TIF and TGA
  • A text style gallery allows one-button access to your (64) user-defined text styles.
  • Each page can use up to (25) different Truetype typefaces
  • Character height, width, angle, and rotation are all customizable and independent from letter to letter
  • Variable character and edge blurs are independent of one other
  UPC: 672255005323
• TC-200 & CG-200 HD/SD Character Generator Kit The Datavideo TC-200 & CG-200 HD/SD Character Generator Kit combines the TC-200 Overlay Box with the CG-200 CG software into an on-screen graphics and titling solution that requires minimal PC processing power. Using a standard laptop, you can create and deliver striking on-screen graphics and titles in real-time, ideal for mobile broadcasting and live video presentations. All your laptop requires, beyond common standard specs, is an HDMI input.
  
  The TC-200 offers an SDI input supporting Overlay mode and two SDI outputs supporting DSK (down-stream keyer) Fill and Key signals, allowing you to forego the use of an SDI adapter installed into your computer, and in turn allowing you to use a laptop on-the-go. This kit supports vision mixers with and without a DSK. In cases without a DSK, the TC-200 Overlay Box's Title Overlay mode substitutes for the lack of it.
  
  The TC-200 works on 7-15V of operating voltage. It supports 7.2V and 14.4V DV batteries using an optional Datavideo MB-4 Battery Adapter (required).
  Key Features
  • • Live Title Generator
    • No additional PCI card required
    • Supports SDI overlay function or DSK function via HDMI
    • Support HD/SD SDI input and output in Overlay mode
    • Supports 1080i60/59.94/50, 720p60/59.94/50, 576i50, and 480i59.94
    • Title editing on laptop
    • Compatible with Windows 7/8 and supports all Windows fonts
    • Multi-language support
    • Supports animations including JPG, TAG, GIF, BMP, PNG
    • Supports scrolling
    • Title editing patterns include Slide and Reveal
    • Easy logo setups
    • User definable clock display
    • TC-200 Overlay Box features a 7-15V working voltage and can be used with 7.2V and 14.4V batteries (an optional Datavideo MB-4 battery adapter is required)
  DSK Mode
  • The TC-200 and CG-200 can be used with a vision mixer equipped with a DSK (down-stream keyer). In such a setup, they can be set up as the key source or fill source. Any vision mixer with a DSK is supported, such as the Datavideo SE-2800 and SE-3000.
  Overlay Mode
  • When no DSK is being used, the Title Overlay mode substitutes for the lack of it. Using the TC-200 Overlay Box, the HDMI output from a laptop is embedded with the SDI output from a camcorder, VTR, or vision mixer.
  Text & Animation Tool
  • This tool allows you to edit color, size, transparency, board, location, and alignment.
  Scrolling Function
  • Puts all the contents you need in text frame. Scrolling speeds can be preset.
  UNICODE
  • The CG-200 software adapts UNICODE and supports all fonts in Windows.
  Overlay Function
  • The TC-200 combines CG from the laptop's HDMI port with the SDI video signal and overlays graphics in real-time.
  Text File Loading
  • The CG-200 software is capable of directly importing text files.
  UPC: 672255004357

• 2-Year Limited Warranty (for Lost Discs, etc.) per Product Registration within 30 Days of Purchase

• 1-Year Standard Warranty without Product Registration

• Power Supply for TC-200

• Installation Disc for CG-200

• User Manual

• 1-Year Limited Warranty

• 2-Year Warranty Against Defects in Material and Workmanship per Product Registration within 30 Days of Purchase

Upload User Manual

Please enter here the link to the user manual of this product: OR Enter here the file with the user manual of this product from your computer/phone: (60MB max; Permitted formats: PDF) 0%

Technical parameters

• CG-300 Character Generator for SD & HD

  Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	8.5 x 6.0 x 3.0"

• TC-200 & CG-200 HD/SD Character Generator Kit

  Text Sources	Frame text, clock, text file, CSV file
  File Format	JPG, PNG, BMP, TGA, GIF, GIF
  Animation Formats	GIF
  Input / Output	1x HDMI input 1x HD-SDI input 2x HD-SDI outputs 1x LAN port
  Input Formats	1920 x 1080i / 60 Hz 1920 x 1080i / 59.94 Hz 1920 x 1080i / 50 Hz 1280 x 720p / 60 Hz 1280 x 720p / 59.94 Hz 1280 x 720p / 50 Hz 720 x 576i / 50 Hz 720 x 480i / 59.94 Hz
  Input Modes	CG Overlay: HDMI input is CG; SDI input is Live Video Genlock Mode: HDMI input is CG; SDI input is Reference Signal Reference with Internal Signal: HDMI input is CG; SDI input isn't in use
  Conversion Modes	HDMI signal is split into titles and alpha channel HDMI signal is split into titles and alpha channel with Genlock HDMI titles overlay over the input SDI signal
  Control	Dip switch; PC
  Voltage Range	7-15 VDC (most of battery is 7.2V, 12V & 14.4V so will need to cover it)
  Firmware Upgrade	Ethernet
  System Requirements	Windows 7, 8 operating system; 3 GHz processor; 2 GB RAM

  Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	8.25 x 6.0 x 3.05"

Rating

Discussion