Datavideo TC-200 Instruction Manual

TC-200

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Instruction manual

TITLE CREATOR

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Table of Contents

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT ..................................................................................... 3

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS .................................................................................... 3

WARRANTY ................................................................................................................... 4

STANDARD WARRANTY ...................................................................................... 4

THREE YEAR WARRANTY .................................................................................... 5

DISPOSAL ...................................................................................................................... 5

INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................. 6

FEATURES ........................................................................................................ 6

MINIMUM COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS: ................................................................ 6

EXAMPLE SET UP WITH TC-200 ..................................................................................... 7

CONNECTIONS & CONTROLS ........................................................................................ 8

FRONT PANEL ................................................................................................... 8

REAR PANEL ..................................................................................................... 9

FIRMWARE UPDATE .................................................................................................... 10

SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................... 14

SERVICE & SUPPORT ................................................................................................... 16

Disclaimer of Product & Services

The information offered in this instruction manual is intended as a guide only. At all times,
Datavideo Technologies will try to give correct, complete and suitable information. However,
Datavideo Technologies cannot exclude that some information in this manual, from time to time,
may not be correct or may be incomplete. This manual may contain typing errors, omissions or
incorrect information. Datavideo Technologies always recommend that you double check the
information in this document for accuracy before making any purchase decision or using the
product. Datavideo Technologies is not responsible for any omissions or errors, or for any
subsequent loss or damage caused by using the information contained within this manual.
Further advice on the content of this manual or on the product can be obtained by contacting
your local Datavideo Office or dealer.

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FCC Compliance Statement

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

Warnings and Precautions

1. Read all of these warnings and save them for later reference.

2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this unit.

3. Unplug this unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid

or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

4. Do not use this unit in or near water.

5. Do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The unit may

fall, causing serious damage.

6. Slots and openings on the cabinet top, back, and bottom are provided

for ventilation. To ensure safe and reliable operation of this unit, and to
protect it from overheating, do not block or cover these openings. Do
not place this unit on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface, as the
ventilation openings on the bottom of the cabinet will be blocked. This
unit should never be placed near or over a heat register or radiator. This
unit should not be placed in a built-in installation unless proper
ventilation is provided.

7. This product should only be operated from the type of power source

indicated on the marking label of the AC adapter. If you are not sure of
the type of power available, consult your Datavideo dealer or your local
power company.

8. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this unit

where the power cord will be walked on, rolled over, or otherwise
stressed.

9. If an extension cord must be used with this unit, make sure that the

total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension
cord do not exceed the extension cord rating.

10. Make sure that the total amperes of all the units that are plugged into a

single wall outlet do not exceed 15 amperes.

11. Never push objects of any kind into this unit through the cabinet

ventilation slots, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short
out parts that could result in risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill
liquid of any kind onto or into this unit.

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12. Except as specifically explained elsewhere in this manual, do not

attempt to service this product yourself. Opening or removing covers
that are marked “Do Not Remove” may expose you to dangerous
voltage points or other risks, and will void your warranty. Refer all
service issues to qualified service personnel.

13. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer to qualified service

personnel under the following conditions:

a. When the power cord is damaged or frayed;
b. When liquid has spilled into the unit;
c. When the product has been exposed to rain or water;
d. When the product does not operate normally under normal

operating conditions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by
the operating instructions in this manual; improper adjustment of
other controls may result in damage to the unit and may often
require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the unit
to normal operation;

e. When the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been

damaged;

f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance,

indicating a need for service.

Warranty

Standard Warranty

• Datavideo equipment are guaranteed against any manufacturing defects

for one year from the date of purchase.

• The original purchase invoice or other documentary evidence should be

supplied at the time of any request for repair under warranty.

• The product warranty period beings on the purchase date. If the

purchase date is unknown, the product warranty period begins on the
thirtieth day after shipment from a Datavideo office.

• Damage caused by accident, misuse, unauthorized repairs, sand, grit or

water is not covered under warranty.

• Viruses and malware infections on the computer systems are not

covered under warranty.

• Any errors that are caused by unauthorized third-party software

installations, which are not required by our computer systems, are not
covered under warranty.

• All mail or transportation costs including insurance are at the expense of

the owner.

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• All other claims of any nature are not covered.

• Cables and batteries are not covered under warranty.

• Warranty only valid in the country or region of purchase.

• Your statutory rights are not affected.

Three Year Warranty

• All Datavideo products purchased after July 1st,

2017 are qualified for a free two years extension
to the standard warranty, providing the product is
registered with Datavideo within 30 days of
purchase.

• Certain parts with limited lifetime expectancy such as LCD panels, DVD

drives, Hard Drive, Solid State Drive, SD Card, USB Thumb Drive, Lighting,
Camera module, PCIe Card are covered for 1 year.

• The three-year warranty must be registered on Datavideo's official

website or with your local Datavideo office or one of its authorized
distributors within 30 days of purchase.

Disposal

For EU Customers only - WEEE Marking

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates
that this product must not be disposed of with your other
household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to
dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a

designated collection point for the recycling of waste
electrical and electronic equipment. The separate collection and recycling of
your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural
resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human
health and the environment. For more information about where you can
drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city
office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.

CE Marking is the symbol as shown on the left of this page.
The letters "CE" are the abbreviation of French phrase
"Conformité Européene" which literally means "European

Conformity". The term initially used was "EC Mark" and it
was officially replaced by "CE Marking" in the Directive 93/68/EEC in 1993.
"CE Marking" is now used in all EU official documents.

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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 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.

This manual will cover 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-SDI video input for overlay or optional genlock

• Two HD-SDI outputs can be configured as separate Key & Fill outputs or

as CG overlay with video

• Supports video resolutions up to 1080i including PAL & NTSC

• Unit can be powered from Battery DC voltage when using an accessory

battery mounting plate [ 7 to 15 V DC Input ].

• Dip switches for easy to follow configuration

*An optional DVI to HDMI cable or Display Port adaptor to HDMI cable may be required

depending on the laptop being used.

Minimum computer requirements:

Please refer to separate CG software manual.

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Example Set Up with TC-200

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Connections & Controls

Front Panel

Mode Select

The DIP switch allows the user to configure the
following TC-200 settings.

SDI Output

Fill & Key channel outputs

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Power LED

Turned ON when power is connected.

Rear Panel

HD/SD - SDI Input

The SDI IN connects an SDI video source via an
SDI cable.

PC Input (HDMI)

Connect a video input from the PC via an HDMI
cable.

Ethernet Port (RJ-45)

10/100M Ethernet Network Interface for FW
upgrade

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DC In Socket

Connect the supplied 12V PSU to this socket. The
connection can be secured by screwing the outer
fastening ring of the DC In plug to the socket.

Firmware Update

Datavideo usually releases new firmware containing new features or
reported bug fixes from time to time. Customers can either download the
TC-200 firmware as they wish or contact their local dealer or reseller for
assistance.

This section outlines the firmware upgrade process which should take
approximately 10 minutes to complete.

The existing TC-200 settings should persist through the firmware upgrade
process, which should not be interrupted once started as this could result in

a non-responsive unit.

Successful firmware upgrade on TC-200 requires:

• TC-200 x 1

• 12V Power adapter x 1

• Windows PC x 1

• Ethernet Cable x 1

• Flash Update Software (the software can be downloaded from the

official website)

Procedure

1. Connect the TC-200 to a Windows PC via the Ethernet interface.

Note: TC-200 has a default IP address of 192.168.0.211.

2. Set the PC’s IP address to 192.168.0.11.

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3. Before running the Flash Update software, please set the TC-200 DIP SW 6
to 1 (DOWN).

4. Run FlashUpdate_x.xx.exe and click “Next”.

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5. Select “Device is connected via Ethernet” and click “Next”.

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6. POWER ON the TC-200 and as soon as it is discovered by the Computer,
select “Automatically update the device to latest firmware version” then
click NEXT.

7. Click Yes button to confirm you wish to perform the firmware update
when you see the prompt window “Do you really want to perform firmware
update?”.

8. The update process will now begin, taking around 15 minutes to complete.

9. Once this process is complete, close the application and power cycle the
TC-200.

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Specifications

Text Source

Frame text

Clock

Text file

CSV file

File Format

JPG, PNG, BMP, TGA, GIF

Animation Format

GIF

I / O

HDMI input x 1

HD-SDI input x 1

HD-SDI output x 1

LAN port x 1

Mode

CG overlay: HDMI input is CG; SDI in is live video

Gen-lock mode HDMI input is CG;
SDI in is reference signal

Reference with internal signal:
HDMI input is CG; SDI in isn’t in use

Input Format

1920 x 1080i/50Hz

1920 x 1080i/60Hz

1920 x 1080i/59Hz

1920 x 1080i/60Hz

(instead 1920 x 1080i/59Hz)

1280 x 720p/50Hz

1280 x 720p/60Hz

1280 x 720p/59Hz
1280 x 720p/60Hz (instead 1280 x 720p/59Hz)

720 x 576i/50Hz
1920 x 1080i/50Hz (crop to 720 x 576i/50Hz)

720 x 480i/59Hz
1920 x 1080i/60Hz (crop to 720 x 480i/60Hz)

Conversion Mode

HDMI signal is split into titles and alpha channel.

HDMI signal is split into titles and alpha channel
with Genlock.

HDMI titles overlay over the input SDI signal.

Controlled

By dip switch

By PC

Power Voltage

12V

F/W Upgrade

Ethernet

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NOTE

It is our goal to make your products ownership a satisfying experience. Our

supporting sta󰀨 is available to assist you in setting up and operating your
system. Please refer to our web site www.datavideo.com for answers to
common questions, support requests or contact your local o󰀩ce below.

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Service & Support

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Singapore

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No. 178 Paya Lebar Road #06-07
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Singapore

Datavideo Technologies Co. Lt d
10F. No. 176, Jian 1st Rd.,Chung Ho

District, New Taipei City 235, Taiwan

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Fax:[phone]
E-mail:service@dat avideo.com.tw

Taiwan

Datavideo Corporat ion
7048 Elmer Avenue.
Whittier, C A 90602,
U.S.A.

United States

Data video U K Limited
Brookfield House, Brookfield Industrial
Estate, Peakdale Road, Glossop,
Derbyshire, SK13 6LQ
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United Kingdom

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902, No. 1 business building,
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Jinan City, Shandong Province, China

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Champs sur Marne 774477 –
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G/ F.,26 Cross Lane
Wanchai, Hong Kong

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Hong Kong

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India

India Noida

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2nd Floor- North Wing, Govardhan Building,
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Cochin- 682035

India Kochi

Data video Technologies Europe BV
Floridadreef 106
3565 AM Ut rech t,
Th e Netherlands
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E-mail: info@dat av ideo.nl

Netherlands

China Beijing

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No. 812, Building B, Wankai Center,

No.316, Wan Feng Road, Fengtai District,
Beijing, China
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China Fuzhou

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Chengdu,Sichuan
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China Chengdu

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Singapore 409030

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Jul-11.2017

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