AXON releases Synapse SD CC and Teletext encoderJanuary 29th, 2009

Synapse is further enhanced with a SD Closed Caption and Teletext encoder with monitoring outputs; the INS30. Click here for the product page on our website.

The INS30 is a standalone card that enables closed caption data to be encoded onto a program feed; it will allow the captions to be previewed on the optional monitoring outputs using an OnScreen Display (OSD) to simulate the output of a decoder. The INS30 will typically be used in applications where closed caption subtitling is required on the program stream as part of the play out process. Generally this will be for live captioning where the program material is not available in time for the captions to be pre-prepared and added to the program material as part of the production process. The subtitle data stream will normally be generated either from a subtitle preparation workstation directly or from a subtitle transmission product.

Features are:

• SD-SDI compatible
• Formats:
  • 625/50
  • 525/59.94
• Insert incoming caption data from the NEWFOR protocol in a parallel WST-B or EIA-608
• (line 21) format
• Monitor the encoded signal as ‘burnt-in’ captions or pages over the program stream on SD
• and CVBS outputs
• Ability to Clear-Caption in the event of a ‘hanging’ caption.
• Ethernet connector for Caption and Teletext data input

“The INS30 replaces the need for 1RU boxes, often with single PSU” says Peter Schut AXON’s CTO. “This module saves you on rack space, increases reliability and is more cost effective, certainly in multi-channel applications”.