Grass Valley iTX Desktop v.2.6 - Manual (Page 22)

About this manual
• Using iTX with a keyboard or hard panel: A statement about the ability to control certain
iTX operations from a PC keyboard or hard panel.
• Optional features: Instructions for using optional features that may be added to your
system.
Terminology
Different terms are used in different countries to describe visual elements that are
superimposed on the main television picture. In this manual, we use the following terms to
refer to these items.
CG: Text that is usually set against a graphical background (such as a colored
geometric shape) in a design similar to that produced by a character generator;
the text may be accompanied by a still or animated image.
A CG is typically used to identify the speaker in an interview, or the location
featured in the main video. A CG usually stays on the screen for just a few
seconds.
Subtitles: Text of the words spoken in, or accompanying, video scenes; the text continually
updates as a dialogue or narrative proceeds. Sometimes called open captions.
Subtitles, when provided, always appear on-screen – the viewer cannot turn
them off.
Captions:
Text, similar to subtitles but including expressions for sound effects, intended to
describe the audio content for the deaf or hard-of-hearing. The way captions are
transmitted (inserted into the video signal) allows the viewer to switch them on
or off.
Also called closed captions, these are more commonly known as subtitles in
countries outside of the US and Canada.
Logo: A still or animated image occupying a small area of the screen, away from the
main area of interest; used as a branding device for the channel that is playing
out.
Software versions
The manual covers various releases of iTX version 2 (identified by version numbers v2.1, v2.2,
v2.3, v2.4 etc.). Some of the features described in the manual may not be available in your
version of software. For more information, contact iTX Support.
March 2015 iTX Desktop: Operator Manual 2