Grass Valley LGK-3901 - Manual (Page 7)

GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
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1 LGK-3901 3G/HD/SD Logo Inserter & Downstream Keyer
1.1 Introduction
The Densité LGK-3901 is a low cost, single card channel branding processor, capable of inserting up to five layers of
graphics into 3G/HD/SD. Three of the keying layers can be fed by internally stored still/animated graphics, and two
layers are fed by external graphics devices. It also offers character generation and clock insertion. The LGK-3901 is
ideal for pre-rendered graphics, although it can also be used for dynamic rendering of lower thirds.
A template-based character generator (Easytext) can insert crawl layers or static (dynamically updated) text layers.
High quality characters are output with 256 level anti-aliasing, with easy drop shadow and transparency control.
Unicode characters in Truetype fonts are available from 6 to 600 pixels, in any RGB color.
The LGK-3901 can be used with the Xmedia Suite’s work order management, graphics preparation, asset
management, data interfacing and playout automation workflow tools. The Xmedia Suite streamlines graphics
operations in localized and distributed environments, and contributes to lower costs, faster delivery, and greater
creativity.
The LGK-3901 allows further upgrades and purchasable options which provide additional features such as AB mixing,
audio mixing (including AB mixing, voice-overs and Easyplay clip playout), Emergency Alert System (EAS) support
(USA), and Temperature Probe.
The integrated audio engine provides multi-channel mixing and voice-overs. Audio is accepted as embedded SDI, or
by four external AES inputs; and background audio is automatically ducked during voice-overs.
Multi-channel audio
clip storage and playback of up to 8 channels in 2 streams (Easyplay) is also supported.