User manual GRASS VALLEY K2 MEDIA SERVERS APPLICATION NOTE

[. . . ] APPLICATION NOTE K2 Media Servers/Replay Controller and tOG-Sports Third-Party Telestration Sports Graphics Application Matt Allard November 2010 The combination of the K2 product family and RT Software's tOG-Sports third-party telestration sports graphics application gives superior functionality along with a better value for the money than competitive offerings, allowing broadcasters to significantly enhance their sports programs. www. grassvalley. com K2 Media ServerS/replay Controller and toG-SportS Introduction The combination of the K2 product family RT Software's tOG-Sports third-party telestration sports graphics application gives superior functionality along with a better value for the money than competitive offerings, allowing broadcasters to significantly enhance their sports programs. tOG-Sports' application requires a video source and has been qualified to work with the Grass ValleyTM K2 SummitTM/K2 SoloTM media servers. The system is extremely flexible and can be used: · By the presenter in a studio show, typically with a touchscreen interface. [. . . ] System comes complete with a full suite of all popular telestration graphics (lines, arrows, circles, areas, player trail, and virtual stadiums). · Fully customized graphics can be created off-line on a separate tOG-Edit system and then played out live on the tOG-Sports system. · Players are keyed on top of the on field graphics. The system includes a software-based chroma keyer and linear keyer. · The primary features include line and texture tracking-based virtual graphics for sports stadiums, easy to use telestration graphics, fully customizable 3D graphics, easy to use touchscreen interface for the presenter, on field graphics, sponsorship graphics, and analysis graphics. 1 www. grassvalley. com K2 Media ServerS/replay Controller and toG-SportS Product Usage Touchscreen interface. Graphics operator interface. There are three products in the tOG-Sports family: tOG-Sports Studio ­ for traditional 2D telestration using a touchscreen interface. tOG-Sports Live ­ for live insertions during a game. tOG-Sports Pro ­ for preparing analysis clips. tOG-Sports is dependent on having a video source, and for all three products listed above, a Grass Valley K2 Summit or K2 Solo is recommended. The tOG-Sports solution is comprised of a perpetual software license, an annually renewable software support agreement (at approximately 10% of the license price), and an HP z800 broadcast specification PC (SD or HD in and out). In addition, installation and training services are available. Touchscreen Interface VGA Operator Screen Serial Control Data TX Out SDI In/Out Serial Control Data K2 Summit HP z800 2 www. grassvalley. com K2 Media ServerS/replay Controller and toG-SportS Customer Descriptions The typical tOG-Sports user is a sports channel that is either hosting the broadcast, or is taking the feed. tOG-Sports can be used Three ways for a sports broadcast: During the build up to the game for analysis. During the game for branding, sponsorship, or quick replay graphics, as well as for breaks and at half-time. Major sports broadcast customers using tOG-Sports include Sky, BBC, ESPN, ESS, Fox, Setanta, Channel 7, and Star Sports. It is also used by many major sports graphics service providers, such as WT Vision, Alston Elliot, Nemeton, Shooting Partners, Telegenics, and Namadgi. Product Information toG-Sports Studio · 2D screen writer, entry- level package · Uses touchscreen or operator interface to put circles, arrows, and shaded areas on the video · Touchscreen/presenter control of K2 Summit/K2 Solo video source · Includes a useful virtual stadium view · For more information and a downloadable brochure, see: www. rtsw. co. uk/index. php?page=togsportsstudioa toG-Sports live · Puts 3D graphics on the field of play · Includes all functionality of tOG-Sports Studio · Uses ptz-encoded VR camera heads (e. g. , Vinten 250IT) or can be upgraded to include videobased tracking. [. . . ] Grass Valley, K2 Summit, and K2 Solo are trademarks of Technicolor USA, Inc. All other tradenames referenced are service marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Specifications subject to change without notice. [. . . ]