DATAVIDEO CG-300/350 SD/HD CHARACTER GENERATORS


CG-300/350 Character Generator

Character Generation for SD & HD

 
 
The CG-350 and CG-300 are Windows-based character generators designed for live production and post production. Different functions are assigned to different sub-programs. Both sets will work with a Blackmagic Design Decklink HD Extreme 3D or AJA Kona card, as a downstream keyer or as key and fill sources (depending on the card). Please note: Key and fill is only available via SDI or HD-SDI.

The CG-300 is a smaller version of the CG-350, without the Banner Crawl (continuously scrolling text) and Snyper (corner graphics, station IDs, “coming up next” animations, etc.) functions, which run independently from the character generator software. Please note: The CG-300 is available for sale in the U.S. only.

Try our CG-300/350 free demo download.

CG-300/350 Key Features

DeckLink HD Extreme™
CG-300/350 is compatible with DeckLink HD Extreme™.
Banner Crawl
The CG-350 features continuously-rolling text crawls, corner graphics, and animations over your outgoing program.
Gradient Support
Create smooth gradients between any 2 colors in the characters, edges, shadows, and shapes.
Custom Texture Support
Character attributes can be drawn with custom textures (marble, wood grain, etc). (Up to 16 textures per page)
1,000 Layers
Text, logos, and shapes can be placed on multiple layers, each independent of the others. Layers can be named.
Many Formats Supported
Support for BMP, JPG, GIF, PCX, TIF and TGA images.
Text-Style Gallery
Text Style Gallery – One button access to your 64 user-defined text styles.
True Type
Typefaces – each page can use up to 25 Truetype different typefaces.
Independent Lettering
Character height, width, angle and rotation all customizable, and independent from letter to letter.
Variable Blurring
Variable character and edge blurs, independent of each other.
SDK Buildable
The CG-300 and CG-350 have SDK’s which allow you to create a direct interface to the software.

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Additional Specs.
  • Resolutions: Support for resolutions from 320×240 to 1080i HD
  • DSK: Supports both downstream keying (DSK) and key & fill. Please note: Key and fill is only available via SDI or HDSDI.
  • Characters: Anti-aliased characters with leading, kerning and tracking, with two edge and three shadow styles for each character.
  • Color Support: 32-bit color support (with transparency). Color can be selected by adjusting RGB or HLS levels.
  • Shapes: Up to 32 shapes per page. Each shape can be set to a solid color, semi-transparent color, a color gradient, or a texture. The shapes can be edged, colored, sized, italicized, and rotated just like text characters.
  • Logos: Up to 16 full-color logos can fine-positioned, overlapped, sized, etc. just like characters.

CG-300/350 Sub-Programs

  • Display List Editor: Used to create and edit the list of images. Drag and drop your pages from the Title, Animation or Graphic Catalogs onto the Display List and create your playback sequence with ease.
  • Preview Window: Next screen preview allows you to preview any particular page without going live with it.
  • Media Catalogs: Information is organized into Title, Animations, and Graphic Catalogs.
  • Title Catalog: Shows all your static text pages
  • Animation Catalog: Shows pre-rendered text and shape animations
  • Graphic Catalog: Shows non-CG graphic images
  • Title Composer: Create static and animated title pages using editable text, layers, graphic placements and shapes.

Blackmagic Decklink HD Extreme 3D Specifications

  • Video Inputs & Outputs: SD/HD-SDI (10-bit), SD/HD component, S-Video, HDMI
  • Audio Inputs & Outputs: AES/EBU unbalanced 2 channel, up to 16 channels via HD-SDI, up to 8 channels via SD-SDI, 2 channels balanced XLR, 2 channels via HDMI
  • Supported Formats: NTSC, PAL, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
  • For more details, please visit Blackmagic Design’s HD Extreme Specs page.

Software Bundles

  • CG-300/350: Software with USB dongle only
  • CG-300/350 Kit: Software with USB Dongle and Blackmagic DECKLINK HD Extreme card

Minimum Computer Requirements

  • Operating System: Windows 7 Pro 32bit, Windows 7 Pro 64bit, Windows Vista Business 32bit Service Pack 2, Windows Vista Business 64bit Service Pack 2, Windows XP Pro 32bit with Service Pack 3, and Windows XP Pro 64bit with Service Pack 2. NOTE: “Home” versions of the Windows Operating Systems are not supported.
  • Processor: Intel Pentium (2.0 GHz) or higher
  • Memory: 2 GB or higher for Windows XP or 4 GB or higher for Windows Vista Business and Windows 7 Pro
  • VGA Resolution: 32-bit color recommended VGA, XGA or higher
  • Motherboard/Slots: High speed PCI-E 1 lane connection for maximum real time effects. Compatible with 1, 4, 8, 16 lane slots.
  • USB Ports: Computer needs 1 free USB 2.0 port for CG-300/350 USB Dongle
CG-300/350 Samples




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