Product Description
The ChyTV HD-EAS is a remarkable SD/HD emergency alert system integrated with an EAS decoder. It utilizes the DASDEC II, offering a cost - effective solution for generating high - quality crawls for EAS alerts in both SD and HD. Ideal for PEG channels (Public, Education, Government) and other broadcast TV emergency notifications, this system is a powerful and affordable high - definition graphics solution. It enables you to deploy simple and efficient custom emergency alert information. The ChyTV HD EAS supports various SD, HD, and HD - SDI formats. You can keep your normal programming running while displaying an upper third crawl overlay with the relevant alert message. You can also use full - screen graphics or other customized graphics. Key features include interfacing with EAS decoders via GPI contact closure or IP protocol, automatic audio switchover to replace live HD - SDI embedded audio with EAS decoder audio, customizable upper third crawl templates, live full - screen HD input with text, graphic, and crawl overlay, support for various HD video formats, layered page elements, dynamic real - time 3D text and graphics, dynamic broadcast quality effects, animated text and graphics, multiple independently sized and positioned text and graphic zones, page scheduling, and external data interfaces for real - time data updates. Technical specifications cover digital and analog video inputs and outputs, multiple audio outputs and inputs, USB and Ethernet interfaces, and details about tower and rack chassis including weight, dimensions, and power supply.
Using the ChyTV HD - EAS emergency alert system is straightforward. First, connect it to your EAS decoder either via GPI contact closure or the IP protocol. This allows the system to receive alert signals. For audio, you don't have to worry about much as it has an automatic switchover feature that will replace the live HD - SDI embedded audio with the EAS decoder audio. When an alert comes in, you can display an upper third crawl overlay with the message on your normal programming. You can customize the crawl templates easily, changing the color, font, etc. For graphics, you can use full - screen or other customized graphics. There are also live full - screen HD input options with text, graphic, and crawl overlay. Regarding page elements, you can layer live video, clips, text, graphics, and backgrounds. Remember to use the page scheduling feature to set when specific alerts or graphics should be shown, whether it's on a loop or at a specific time. When it comes to maintenance, keep the system in a cool and dry place. Check the power supply regularly according to the specifications of the tower or rack chassis. Also, make sure the USB and Ethernet connections are stable. If you're using external data interfaces for real - time updates like news or sports, ensure the data sources are reliable. And that's all you need to know to use and maintain your ChyTV HD - EAS system.
