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Xmedia Suite
Template-based graphics workflow tools
With Xmedia Suite, you can use the same workflow tools to
create rich and dynamic template-based graphics for both
live production and channel branding. The result is improved
consistency, no duplication of effort, and a faster time to air.
All without compromising creativity.
key features and Benefits
P Template-based graphics workflow tools for the Vertigo XG,
Imagestore family, and third party graphics platforms (see ordering
information)
P Ideal for rich, dynamic production graphics, channel branding and
promotional graphics, including snipes and ´bag n tag´ promos
P Centralized asset management for efficient multi-channel and
distributed operations
P Rapid drag and drop template authoring with advanced timeline
control
P Advanced data interfacing for the most complex graphics, with
business logic driven by actions, lookup tables and scripts
ordering information
Media Management and Centralized servers
XMedia servers
VX-MS-LT Standard Asset/Data Management System
VX-MS-Pro High Performance Asset/Data Management System
VX-MS-LS Asset/Data Management for Vertigo XG
XMedia server options
VX-WOM Work-Order Management Option
VX-MS-DataServer Data Server Extension to VX-MS-LT or VX-MS-Pro
VX-MS-DeviceLicense Device license (required per device managed or
controlled)
Media ManageMent appliCations
VX-Xplorer Media Asset management application
VX-MediaStore-Web Asset browser for Macs (Web-based)
XMedia server raid options (RAID for VX-MS-LT and VX-MS-Pro)
VX-146-L1 146 GB RAID-1 storage
VX-300-L1 300 GB RAID-1 storage
VX-146-L5 146 GB RAID-5 storage
VX-300-L5 300 GB RAID-5 storage
VX-600-L5 600 GB RAID-5 storage
VX-900-L5 900 GB RAID-5 storage
VX-1200-L5 1.2 TB RAID-5 storage
P Pages can be pre-prepared semi-automatically, using an export from
the traffic or scheduling system. Pages can also be populated fully
automatically at air time by directly reading and delivering data from
the traffic and scheduling system.
P Playlist controller for driving complex branding and promotional
graphics sequences
P MOS-compliant NRCS plug-in allows journalists to quickly create
supporting graphics using templates and image databases
P GUI based control panels are created automatically, and provide highly
intuitive multi-channel control
teMplate aUthoring and page Creation
VX-Studio-LT Standard template creation tool
VX-Studio-Pro Advanced template creation tool (includes VX-
Preview)
VX-Builder Page and playlist creation tool
VX-News Newsroom system plug-in for page creation
VX-VCE Vertigo Content Editor data entry and edit tool
gUi Control panel and playlist tools
VX-PanelBuilder GUI panel and Hardware panel configuration tool
VX-Panel On-air software control panel application
VX-Play Standard on-air playlist-based control application
VX-Play-Pro Advanced on-air playlist-based control application
VX-Preview Software preview tool
VX-CGD-001 to VX-CGD-011 Device control drivers for 3rd party renderers
Vertigo XG
HD/SD graphics processor (single/dual channel)
The Vertigo XG processor offers high performance, single
or dual channel, HD/SD television graphics and clip
playback. It’s ideal for the automated playout of rich
channel branding and engaging promotional graphics,
such as ‘Coming up next’ promos.
key features and Benefits
P Single or dual channel (independent) HD/SD graphics processor for
production graphics and channel branding
P Dual graphics engine option is ideal for dual-casting, and allows
independent graphics for HD and SD channels
P Rich, dynamic graphics capabilities include multi-level character
generation and graphics/animation insertion with multiple DVE
transitions
functional diagram
ordering information
rendering hardware and software
VX-VertigoXG-SD11 Single channel SD graphics engine
VX-VertigoXG-SD22 Dual channel SD graphics engine
VX-VertigoXG-SD02 Dual F+K output SD graphics engine (no input)
VX-VertigoXG-HD11 Single channel HD graphics engine
VX-VertigoXG-HD22 Dual channel HD or SD graphics engine
VX-VertigoXG-HD02 Dual F+K output HD or SD graphics engine
(no input)
Xg options
VX-AUDIO Discrete Audio option for any VertigoXG
VX-CLIPPLAYER Clip player option for any VertigoXG
P Tight integration with Xmedia Suite template-based graphics workflow
tools
P Four group audio support, with 16 embedded and 8 discrete stereo
channels
P Robust broadcast architecture with video bypass, redundant power,
RAID storage, hot-swappable fans, drives and power supply
vertigoXg raid options
VX-146-L5-XG 146 GB RAID-5 storage
VX-300-L5-XG 300 GB RAID-5 storage
VX-600-L5-XG 600 GB RAID-5 storage
VX-900-L5-XG 900 GB RAID-5 storage
VX-1200-L5-XG 1.2 TB RAID-5 storage
VX-1500-L5-XG 1.5 TB RAID-5 storage
VX-1800-L5-XG 1.8 TB RAID-5 storage
2 2
SDI / HD-SDI Input 1
SDI / HD-SDI Input 2
AES In
4-8 Channels
Reference
Virtual
Input Switch
Genlock
Audio
De-embedder
Ancillary Data
Processing
Audio Mixer & Processor
Bypass
Multi-Layer Rendering
DVE + Keyer
Clip Player
Compositor
Media Storage
Clips, Images, Animations
Audio
Embedder
Additional RAID
Media Storage
Standard
Option
SDI / HD-SDI Output 1
SDI / HD-SDI Output 2
AES Out
4-8 Channels