LG50 - Broadcast Quality Cost Effective Logo Generator, with Built in Keyer.

LG50 Logo Generator / Inserter Card

Models:

The LG50 is a station branding graphics engine that can insert Static or Animated Logos, Digital-style Clocks and Text into Serial Digital Video. It is a real-time graphics engine with built-in downstream linear Keyer which supports multiple layers allowing several logos, clocks and texts together on screen. There is also an analogue preview output.

RK6 1_U Rack

Clocks and Logos are easily created Windows XP/98/NT/2000 Software which comes as part of the package, from any graphic Files or Video Capture. For on-air clocks, the time reference comes from EBU/SMPTE Timecode. The LG-50 works in both 625/50 and 525/60 PAL/NTSC - and there is also the an HD version available.

Racks and enclosures are available (RK-6 series) to house 1 card, 3 cards with single PSU, 4 cards with dual PSU or 6 cards with single PSU with comprehensive control capabilities via serial, IP and GPI. The RK6 series rack frame is also compatible with DSK-2000 series SDI Downstream Linear Keyer cards.

RK6 1_U Rack

Features:

Ordering Information
LG50L: 2 Layer SDI Digital Logo Generator with Built-in keyer, Internal 3 MB memory Eurocard - can be fitted into RK6 Series Rack frames
LG-50CL: 2 Layer SDI Digital Logo and Digital-Style Clock Generator with Built-in keyer, Internal 3 MB memory Eurocard - can be fitted into RK6 Series Rack frames
LG-50TL: 2 Layer SDI Digital Logo and Text Generator with Built-in keyer, Internal 3 MB memory Eurocard - can be fitted into RK6 Series Rack frames
Options for LG50 boards
LG50-OPT1: 2 Extra layers extension/4 Simultaneous Logos
LG50-OPT2: Animation Capability
LG50-OPT3: 6MB Memory Card - adds an extra 4 video frames storage
LG50-OPT4: 12MB Memory Card - adds an extra 8 video frames storage
Options for RK6-series Rackframes
RK14L: 1/4-width desktop box (4 can be fitted to a rack adapter) with integral mains power supply
RK6-3: 1U 19" Frame for up to 3 boards with one power supply
RK6-6: 1U 19" Frame for up to 6 boards with one power supply
RK6-D: 1U 19" Frame for up to 4 boards with Dual mains / redundant power supplies
RK6-OPT1: Serial remote control concentrator for up to 6 boards in RK6 rack frame - allows control from a single serial port with individual card addressing - otherwise each card has its own serial control port.
SYSTEM-HUB: 1-U serial control concentrator / hub to allow several RK6 frames to operate with several remote control panels / automation systems
RSC-8: 8-Key remote control panel for one LG50 card - (1U-19" rackmount)
RSC-16: 16-Key remote control panel for networked set of LG50 cards / racks - (1U-19" rackmount)
Specifications
  • Up to 2 simultaneous on screen logos (2 layers) - or 4 with LG50-Option 1
  • Each logo can appear anywhere on the screen
  • Static logos (standard) or animated logos (Option 2)
  • Storage Capability of 2x Full screen pictures (expandable) or can be split to store many small size images
  • 4 or 8 additional video pages may be factory-included (LG5--Option 3/4
  • 4:2:2:4 Processing in 4/3 (12x9) or 16/9 formats
  • LogoEdit Logo Creation / Upload program and VirtualCP Control Panel programins included
  • Logos uploaded to LG50 card into non-volatile memory via parallel port after which the computer may be disconnected
  • Logos created from standard graphics bitmap files BMP / TGA
  • Optional removable Memory daughter card available
  • Programmable cut or smooth fade for each logo
  • Built in 10-bit SDI downstream linear keyer
  • Bypass relay switches input to output in the event of mains failure for security
  • Operates stand-alone or with reference/background input
  • User defined logo can be output in case of background/reference input failure
  • 1x SDI Background input with 1 line auto-phasing
  • 2x SDI Digital Programme (PGM) outputs (sync processed and genlocked)
  • 1x Composite Analog Preview output
  • 1x Analogue External black burst reference input
  • Genlock with H/V phase adjustment
  • 625/50 or 525/60 PAL/NTSC operation
  • EDH inserted at the output
  • Ancillary data and embedded audio are passed without modification
  • 2x serial communication ports, (1 for remote control / 1 for automation)
  • 2x GPIs closing contact for control
  • Euro-card standard format 220 x 100 mm allows multiple channel installation in standard rack system
  • Boards may be hot-swapped to allow programming elsewhere and in case of upgrade or failure
  • Up to 6 boards in 1U rack frame (RK6-6)
  • CE, RoHS compliant