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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Datavideo TC-200, Title Creator, overlay box.
The TC-200 can be used with Datavideo’s Windows based Character
Generator software such as CG-200, CG-250, CG-350 and CG-500. The CG
Software Series and the TC-200 Title Creator form a DSK subtitle system that
allows you to create professional and eye-catching DSK subtitles using your
laptop, thereby simplifying and facilitating your video production using
mobile switchers.
The TC-200 is designed to be portable and rugged as well as quick and easy
to set up in the field. It allows producers to create professional CG overlays
with a Windows laptop instead of transporting a high end desktop PC with
PCIe cards fitted.
The TC-200 Title Creator allows you to create subtitles with your switcher in
two different ways.
1. Downstream Key
You may assign alpha signal (key source) and T-signal (fill source) to
respective outputs of the TC-200 and then connect them to any switchers
equipped with the DSK function such as Datavideo’s HS-2800 or HS-1200
switcher.
2. CG Overlay
TC-200 may be configured as a CG overlay device that accepts external SDI
video which is then combined internally with the subtitles and delivered to
the device output. CG overlay is generally used for switchers without the DSK
capability or videos created without subtitles.
This manual covers the TC-200 overlay box only, a separate manual is
provided with the supplied Character Generator software.
Features
HDMI input for laptop CG overlay input*.
HD/SD-SDI video input for overlay or optional genlock
Two HD/SD-SDI outputs can be configured as separate Key & Fill outputs
or as CG overlay with video
