Key features & benefits

Multi-level character generation

• A powerful, HD/SD character generator allows the playout of virtually unlimited layers of animated text and dynamically updated text

Clips, animations and stills

• Storage for up to 400 hours of video/audio clips, with simultaneous playout of multiple clips
• Playout of an almost unlimited number of layers of animated and still graphics for the most advanced branding and promotional effects.

Dual/single channel processor

• 3RU dual channel (2 HD/SD inputs, 2 HD/SD outputs) or 3RU single channel (2 HD/SD inputs, 1 HD/SD output)
• SD output as NTSC or PAL formats
• HD output as 1080i, 720p or 480p
• VANC + VBI extraction processing and insertion or VANC/VBI pass through

Dual-casting without compromises

• With optional dual outputs (HD/SD), and fully independent graphics capabilities on each output, Vertigo XG represents the ultimate dual-casting graphics platform

Strong data interfacing

• When combined with the Vertigo Suite graphics automation, Vertigo XG offers the most advanced data-interfacing capabilities for even the most complex graphics, such as business news, sports results and elections.

Video switching plus voice-overs

• Vertigo XG offers integral A/B video switching capabilities (single channel version), including cuts, fades and wipe transitions
• Four group audio support (16 embedded channels) and up to 8 AES inputs
• Audio supported at 16, 20 and 24-bit depths at 48 kHz

Effective automated & manual control

• Full automation control is performed by serial, Ethernet and GPI automation commands. Manual control is offered by the Branding Panel and Xpanel GUI

Easy configuration and robust performance

• Robust broadcast architecture with video bypass, redundant power, RAID storage, hot-swappable fans and drives
• Embedded O/S
• Easy configuration using web server

Streamlined workflow with Vertigo Suite

Full integration with the Vertigo Suite graphics automation for highly productive channel branding and promotional graphics workflows

Multi-level clip, animation and still playout

Vertigo XG provides all the playout capabilities needed for the most advanced branding and promotional graphics:

Multi-format clip player

• The video/audio clip player can output multiple clips simultaneously, and features storage for up to 400 hours of clips in multiple formats:
• Ideal for playout of full screen or partial screen clips
• Designed for playout of automated promos, branding interstitials and emergency content
• Clip player supports MPEG-2 (I frame & Long GOP), MPEG-4 / H.264, DV25, DV50, DV100, IMX30, IMX40, IMX50, MXF, GXF, AVI

Sophisticated animation controls
 

• The advanced animation and still playout capabilities include:

• Virtually unlimited layers of animations and still graphics

• Independent control of each virtual layer

• Expandable graphics storage of up to 1800 GB using hot-swappable drives

• Rapid loading of graphics over high speed Ethernet (10/100/1000baseT)

• Keyframe animation editor and timeline for real-time animation playback, including the following animation types: ping-pong, single shot, in-loop-out, multiple loop with loop delay

• Animations can be cut or faded to air, and can be moved to create slide transitions, and they can also be used for reveal transitions

• Graphics can be controlled by 'business logic' to reflect data content, using Vertigo Suite applications

Complex, dual channel DVE transitions
 

• A high quality, dual channel DVE is ideal for the full breadth of channel branding and promotional transitions

• DVE effects include triple axis rotation, and many pre-defined 2D and 3D transition effects

• Easy configuration of picture-in-picture and squeeze and reveal type transitions using Vertigo Suite applications or Branding Panel