MECHANICAL
Standard Crystal Vision module 266mm x 100mm
Weight: 200g
Power consumption: 12.5 Watts

OPERATING SYSTEM
MultiLogo runs the uCLinux operating system

VIDEO AND AUDIO STORE
Non-volatile eight-port video store for pre-prepared still or animated graphics
Video store is duplicated in RAM and Flash
4 GB store for up to 250 graphics
DRAM store has four video output streams and Flash store has two video output streams
DRAM store also has two audio output streams
Can read six and write two images at once
Flash store retains video and audio data when board is unpowered, with data then copied to RAM on power up

VIDEO INPUTS
One HD or SD input (for main programme)
Sections of the live HD or SD input can be recorded. Number of frames to be recorded can be selected and whether to record fill only, key only or fill and key. Mask controls can be used to reduce the recorded picture size to the area of interest only
270Mb/s or 1.5Gb/s serial compliant to EBU 3267-E, SMPTE 259M and SMPTE 292M
HD cable equalisation up to 140m with Belden 1694A or equivalent (approx. 100m with Belden 8281). SD cable equalisation >250m Belden 8281 or equivalent
Input return loss: -15dB for 50MHz to 1.5GHz
Auto 50/59.94Hz and video format selection

ANALOGUE REFERENCE AND DELAY THROUGH BOARD
The output can be locked to an SD Black & Burst or HD tri-level syncs analogue reference
Each input ahs a one-line TBC to align the input signal timing
SD delay: 6.5us min - one line plus 6.5us max
HD delay: 1.7us min - one line plus 1.7us max
Output timing can be from either an analogue reference or input 1, with a user offset of up to one video line. When locked to an analogue reference, the relative timing will be 0.0us plus any user set delay. Using input 1 as the reference source will give the minimum delay plus any user set delay

VIDEO OUTPUTS
One HD or SD main output and one HD or SD preview output using RM52 frame rear module
Relay bypass protection of the input to the main output
Serial output: 270Mb/s or 1.5Gb/s serial compliant to EBU 3267-E, SMPTE 259M and SMPTE 292M. In auto mode MultiLogo will default to outputting either the input standard or the external reference standard. When the output required is HD and the reference is HD Black and Burst, MultiLogo can be forced to cross-lock as long as the output format selected and external reference share the same frame rate. The output video standard can be fixed so that the MultiLogo can be powered without input and used as a standalone video source

KEYING
Three keyers can independently bring up three graphics and associated keys from the internal or external sources
Graphics can either have separate key signal or be self-keyed (options are Self Key, Split Key and Full Key)
Key processing can be additive or multiplicative
The three keyers have separate gain, offset, opacity and inversion controls
Key fade control to fade graphics in and out
Fade to black
Main, preview and keys can be set as black or as a colour from the matte generator
User-definable rectangular mask available to hide unwanted areas of graphic (with left, right, top and bottom adjustable sliders)

PLAYING OUT GRAPHICS
The supported file types are BMP, JPG, TGA, PNG, SGI and WAV (32, 44.1 and 48kHz PCB audio). Other file formats can be converted to the required MultiLogo format using the included Image Converter program and then transferred from a PC to the board using the MultiLogo Control Software
The animation controls set the way the selected files are played out and are Play, Pause, Stop, Normal, Loop and Bounce
The position of the graphics on the screen can be controlled
Recorded video clips can be easily trimmed: go through clip frame by frame using Previous and Next controls and select Mark in and Mark out points. The clip will then run from the new Mark in and Mark out points and can be either trimmed to permanently remove the unwanted sections or cancelled to return to the original
For animated 'split keying', outputs can be locked together to ensure fill and key signals play out at the same time and are same screen position

LOOK-AHEAD PREVIEW
Aux output can be used to preview the next state and the transition to that state before it is applied to the main output. After the logos and keys are set up on the aux output, the full transition can be previewed on the aux output. The proper transition can then be applied by using the cut button (immediate) or auto button (up to 1024 frames), or by pulling down the relevant GPI. By the end of the transition the contents of the aux and main outputs will have swapped over

AUDIO
Audio can be played out from the store or can be taken from one of the video inputs
Audio data is transferred to and from the board via Ethernet using the MultiLogo Control Software
MultiLogo can embed up to four channels (two stereo pairs) of audio into a single group on its output video
Audio routing of the stereo pairs allows selection of which of the possible sources are embedded
Audio can be played out separately, or audio and video ports can be locked together so files can be played out at the same time allowing graphic to have accompanying audio
Audio can be played once or looped

ANCILLARY DATA
Ancillary data can be taken from one of the inputs. It is possible to take the picture from one channel and the ancillary data from another
Ancillary data can be passed directly from the selected input to the outputs. If an audio source is selected the ancillary data will be blanked before the audio insertion

PRESETS
Up to 255 presets can be stored and recalled from the MultiLogo Control Software or GPI. MultiLogo V131 can recall up to four presets by GPI
Presets store the current state of the MultiLogo including which files have been assigned to the RAM and Flash memory, the position of the keys and the key gain settings
Select whether a preset plays a clip or transition, or simply cues it
Identifying text can be assigned to each numbered preset
State of MultiLogo after power up can be saved using Save Power On control and recalled using Recall Power On control

GPI INPUTS
Four GPI inputs
The four GPIs can be toggled between recalling presets and transition control, providing extremely flexible GPI control of each key level and making complicated effects from any mixer or automation system easy
When transition control is chosen, each GPI can be individually selected to control key levels 1, 2 and 3, start any of the video and audio players or do a mix between main and preview, allowing the three graphics to be faded up or down independently
One tally available to indicate whether any of the key levels are faded up
Active: pull to ground, pulled up to +5V through 10 kohm
Works with pulse or latching GPI levels

GPI OUTPUTS
One GPI output
Other GPI output connection is used to control the bypass relay
Electrically: Open collector transistors 30V, 270 ohm current limit resistors. Pulled up to +5V through 6800 ohm

LED INDICATION OF:
Power supplies okay
Main input present
SD/HD input

LOCAL CONTROL
Board edge with ten character alphanumeric display

REMOTE CONTROL
RS422/485
Port 1: 19200 baud, 8 bits, 1 stop no parity
Port 2: 38400 baud, 8 bits, 1 stop odd parity
100Mbit Ethernet connectivity from the graphics PC straight into the video store on the board, via the rear module, for fast transfer of images
MultiLogo Control Software is included on a CD with MultiLogo and allows advanced control of the logo keyer
Basic control from frame active panel and remote panel
Statesman allows basic control from any PC on a network
SNMP monitoring and control available as a frame option
Industry standard protocols help MultiLogo to work with automation systems. Second serial port (link select instead of GPI inputs) allows connection to automation systems and video mixers
RM52 frame rear module includes dedicated RJ45 connector for RS422 control