Ensemble Designs 7420 HD/SD Logo Inserter - Manual (Page 2)

MODULE OVERVIEW
HD and SD Logo Insertion and Branding
The 7420 is a dual rate logo inserter that can accept either an SD or HD video input and
key still logos and animations over program material. The logo insertion capability can be
used to add letterbox framing. It can also be used to key sports or event logos, or to source
a virtual set background. The on-board memory can play back almost a minute of
uncompressed video. Alternately, the 7420 can supply separate fill and key outputs to a
production switcher for keying there.
Handy Flash Memory
The 7420 is fitted with a Secure Digital flash memory card in order to provide an
extremely fast and easy way to transfer material. This is a particularly convenient method
for pre-building material off-line. Simply transfer logos and animations to a Secure Digital
flash memory card using a standard card reader, then insert into the 7420.
The 7420’s flash memory card can be removed and reinstalled without interrupting logo
playback. The flash memory card is used for transfer while the actual logo and animation
playback comes from the 7420’s DDR2 memory.
Linear Keying
7420 provides two cascaded, full linear keyers with transparency and programmable tran-
sition rate. Each keyer is independently controllable and each has independent access to
up to 2 GB of stored video and sound files.
Standard configuration is Keyer 1 and 2 each populated with 512 MB of DDR2 (SODIMM)
memory. Users can upgrade to 2 GB of DDR2.
Audio Support (Not yet implemented)
Sounds and voice-overs can be associated with logos and clips. Each keying channel can
play back a stereo sound file simultaneously with video. Audio is mixed into the user-
selected output channel. Faders and unders (audio ducking) are programmable and can be
sequenced.
The 7420 supports all sixteen channels of embedded audio. Compensation delay is
provided in the audio path when one of the 7490 series options is being used.
Avenue Logo Authoring Environment
The Avenue Logo authoring environment provides a means to import graphics, animations
and sound files. Video files are converted to the appropriate SD or HD color space,
adjusted for proper aspect ratio, and organized in a form suitable to download into the
7420. Lossless compression ensures logos, animations and clips look as good in the
program output as when they were created. The authoring system allows importing sound
files which can be associated with one or more still or animated logos. Video and audio
files are associated through the Avenue Logo Playback Sequence interface. Avenue Logo
software can be provided to your clients so they can build sports or event logos off-line.
Model 7420 HD/SD Logo Inserter
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