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External Character Generator Panel

External CG Hookup

Add up to four additional CGs to your EAS1-CG or EAS1-CG/2

 

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Rear Panel Description

Perfect for LPTV broadcasters with multiple digital channels, this unit gives you the ability to have up to six character generators when used in conjunction with the EAS1-CG or new EAS1-CG/2. The external CG panel is available in configurations with either two or four additional character generators.

Connection to the Gorman-Redlich is simple and accomplished via RS232 serial cables and audio connections. Video is looped through the unit via BNC connections. The CGs loop analog video and will interrupt stereo audio during an alert. The audio level may be adjusted on each channel so that the correct modulation can be set on a per-channel basis.

Should any channel lose video input, the unit will automatically display a trouble page alerting you to the problem. At the top of the hour, all CGs will crawl the unique station ID for the channel being looped through that CG. There is no ambiguity about complying with FCC EAS requirements; you will be in full compliance.

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CG Hookup Legend

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rear Panel Terminal Description

Term. Label Description
EXT CG 3 RS232 character generator input from EAS1-CG or EAS1-CG/2 unit for CG 3.
1-8 PROGRAM LINES CH3 Loop through of stereo audio for channel 3
messages.
9-10 PROGRAM LINES CH3 Alert audio input for channels 3 and 4
VIDEO 3 IN/OUT Analog video loop through for channel 3 (BNC connection)
EXT CG 4 RS232 character generator input from EAS1-CG or EAS1-CG/2 unit for CG 4.
1-8 PROGRAM LINES CH4 Loop through of stereo audio for channel 4
messages.
VIDEO 4 IN/OUT Analog video loop through for channel 4 (BNC connection)
EXT CG 5 RS232 character generator input from EAS1-CG or EAS1-CG/2 unit for CG 5.
1-8 PROGRAM LINES CH5 Loop through of stereo audio for channel 5
messages.
9-10 PROGRAM LINES CH5 Alert audio input for channels 5 and 6
VIDEO 5 IN/OUT Analog video loop through for channel 5 (BNC connection)
EXT CG 6 RS232 character generator input from EAS1-CG or EAS1-CG/2 unit for CG 6.
1-8 PROGRAM LINES CH6 Loop through of stereo audio for channel 6
messages.
VIDEO 6 IN/OUT Analog video loop through for channel 6 (BNC connection)