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5.
OPTIONAL EAS DECODER INTERFACE
(EAS OPTIONED UNITS ONLY)
The 9625LG Series Keyer with the EAS option fitted is the perfect solution for on-air insertion of
channel branding bugs and Emergency Alert System messages.
designed to receive Emergency Alert System message data and audio from a Sage or TFT EAS
decoder unit and insert it over the program video and audio. This chapter describes how to connect
your unit to your EAS decoder, configure the 9625LG Series Keyer and EAS decoder, and perform
tests to verify the unit is functioning properly.
5.1.
CONNECTING THE 9625LG SERIES KEYER TO THE EAS DECODER
Make sure that the basic video and audio connections are wired as recommended in sections 2.5 and
2.6. You will also have to route the output program video to an appropriate monitor to view the on-
screen scrolling messages generated by the 9625LG Series Keyer's built in character generator.
Please ensure that your 9625LG Series Keyer is out of the broadcast path when testing functionality.
Figure 5-1 provides a simplified connection overview.
EAS
Decoder
Audio
Output
Tally
Output
RS232
5.1.1. Connecting The Serial Port
Connect a straight-through RS232 cable (shipped with unit) to either the Serial Control C or COM D
serial ports on the keyer unit. The other end of the cable will connect to the EAS decoder. (See the
section specific to your encoder manufacturer) You can also connect the EAS decoder to the keyer's
EAS
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Video Inputs
Audio Inputs
Audio Inputs
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Figure 5-1: EAS Decoder Connection
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The 9625LG Series Keyer is
with EAS option
INPUT
1
1
2
2
Prog AES
3
3
Inputs
4
1
1
2
2
Alt AES
3
3
Inputs
4
GPI A Input
COM D
9625LGA
Preview
Video
Fill
Program
Video
Key
Preview
AES Outputs
Program
AES Outputs
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