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Ideal Information Source
Today Americans live in an electronic media age. We have grown accustomed to quick accessible information sources. That's why Texscan's new Z Series character generators are the ideal information display systems for you. 

Unattended Reliability
The Z Series has been specifically engineered to be reliable in unattended environments. The solid state design means there is no hard or floppy drive - if there is a power failure it just starts up from where it was. Page data can be retained with no AC power for 12 months and up to 10 years if in-line power is interrupted only intermittently. 

Easy-To-Use
A simple key-per-function keyboard insures rapid learning and integration into your existing or planned information display system. 

30 Years of Technology Solutions
Every Z Series character generator Texscan builds is backed by over 30 years of field-tested design - assuring you the quality and dependability you expect. 

Solutions For All Environments
The new Z Series allows a broad spectrum of information display solutions for corporate and public environments, such as:  Local Cable Access Channels  Emergency Broadcast Service  Broadcast Titling  Office and Factories  Hospitals and Schools  Airports, Hotels & Resorts  Shopping Centers  Government Info Centers  900 Number services  You Name It! 

The New SpectraGen Z Series
The new Z Series is the latest version of Texscan's proven SpectraGen Character Generator Information Display Systems. The Z Series provides the reliability and screen display functions that have become the hallmark of the SpectraGen system but incorporates a modern design and added features.

Texscan brings you high-resolution (35 nanosecond) screen displays with 32 x 64 pixel character matrix. 

A Whole New Look
The Z Series frame is a slim 1 3/4 inches high and can be mounted in a single rack space, or used as a tabletop unit.

The new keyboard layout conforms to other familiar computer keyboards, grouping the functions by category. Key-per-function features improve data input ease and operation recall.

Displays may have up to six independent regions and display text, motion video text overlay and graphics with audio (Z Genlock Series). 

Text and Fonts
Upper and lower case characters with full descenders plus mosaic graphics and symbols are standard on all Z series character generators. The system can accommodate even the largest of messages with a maximum of 26 lines of 40 characters. To add to the impact of your messages, characters may be proportionately spaced and sized in 8 heights and 8 widths.

The Z 3000, Z 3000GL, and Z 4000 offer up to 4 different fonts, borders and edges to provide variety and impact to your messages. The text flash feature increases viewer attention. 

New User Defined Colors
Colors are selected by the line or page from a palette of character and background colors with reverse color and alternate color - giving you a myriad of display color combinations. The Z Series offers the capability to customize your display color. 

Titling Capabilities
The Z Series can be used alone as a titler in a studio application or may be connected in a network with other systems for multichannel displays.

Downstream keying is possible when using Z 3000GL and Z 4000 as a titler. The manual display mode permits the operator to control titling from the keyboard or remotely. 

Presentation Modes
Automatic page display modes include bang, crawl, page print, splash, and roll (in three different speeds), independently programmable by page, including a new roll and hold feature. The roll and hold feature freezes the message up to 10 seconds for increased readability. The Z Series can be programmed by page and region providing you with versatile simultaneous rolls, crawls, bangs, splashes and print pages.

The optional off-line message generator (OLMG) allows the operator to program and display a "stand by" message while text is being edited on the preview output. 

Event Scheduling
The Z Series can be programmed to perform up to 512 operator defined, real-time events. Events can be scheduled by day, hour, minute, and second to control external devices or text pages. At a specified time the normal text display sequence can be interrupted to insert a single page or group of pages. Event scheduling can also be used to replace the existing page sequence list with a new list - providing the flexibility to schedule a group for a specific time window. 

Less Energy - More Powerful
The new Z Series uses less power than previous SpectraGen products, and now they offer the increased flexibility of Universal power for both U.S. and International applications. All input and output lines to and from the system are transient protected on both data and power lines. All information is protected by CMOS RAM memory. 

Continuous Weather Updates
Texscan' local "WeatherPort" weather sensor system automatically feeds current outside environment information directly to your display system. With Texscan MSI's NOAA Weather Data Service, NOAA weather forecasts and ambient weather information may also be displayed.  

Network Capabilities
One Z Series can control an unlimited number of other Texscan character generators via telephone modem or cable lines, transferring pages or changing menus- making information updates a cinch. Access may be limited by password entry for security. 

External Devices - VCR Control - Graphics
The optional PB-1 tape machine interface provides complete control of up to 14 VCR's via the Event Scheduling or Page Attribute menu. Each VCR can be ordered to play, stop, and rewind. The optional CSS Mini Plus interface allows control of 2 VCR's. An Added feature of the CSS Mini Plus in the ability to activate a VCR record command. Both the PB-1 and the CSS Mini Plus can function simultaneously, providing up to 16 sources of switchable audio and video. The GP-2000 and GP-3000 add graphics and audio to your display via page assignment from the Z 3000GL or Z 4000. 

Accessories

• Z-RK
  Provides power and driver to connect a keyboard to a modem or IMX multiplexer for multiple character generator control. 
• Weather Center
  Your information center can provide outdoor weather conditions - such as time, temperature, barometric readings, wind direction and speed. 

• IMX-8
  Four inputs and eight outputs allow a mix of character generators and keyboards. 
• Hayes Compatible Modem
  Full automatic control of the modem from 10 preprogrammed number and name entries. 
• PB-1
  Controls up to 14 VCR's; play, stop, rewind. 
• CSS Mini Plus
  Controls 2 VCR's; play, stop, rewind and record. 
• Rackmount Kit
  Optional rack brackets allow system to be mounted in a single rack unit. 

Specifications

• Screen Display
  High resolution screen display at 35 nanoseconds. Six independent display regions. 
• Text and Font
  Characters are based on a 32 X 64 pixel matrix. 
• Video Input
  1 V p-p, terminated in 75ohm; BNC connector. 
• Video Output
  1 V p-p, terminated in 75ohm; BNC connector. 
• Preview Output
  1 V p-p, terminated in 75ohm; BNC connector. 
• Parallel Ports
  TTL compatible, programmable input or output. Connector 1 = dedicated to 4 lines output and 2 lines input. Connector 2 = dedicated to PB-1, 14 VCR controller. Connector 3 = dedicated to CSS Mini Plus, 2 VCR Controller. 
• Serial Ports
  Conform to RS 232 B specification. Programmablef or batch transfer, keyboard, weather, BC News, Teletext type data (generic). 5 serial ports available. 
• Keyboards
  Z3000 and Z4000: TTL compatible for custom ASCII keyboard. 

Z3000

Z3000GL

Z4000

Keyboard

Custom

Custom

Custom

Number Fonts

1

1

1

Number Pages

264

264

617

Preview Out

Standard

Standard

Standard

Programmable Colors

Standard

Standard

Standard

PB-1 Interface

Standard

Standard

Standard

CSS Mini Plus Interface

Standard

Standard

Standard

Line Level In

Standard

2

2

Line Level Out

4

4

4

Serial Ports

5

5

5

Dial Out

Standard

Standard

Standard

Batch Transfer

Standard

Standard

Standard

4 Fonts

Standard

Standard

Standard

Off-Line Message Generator

Optional

Optional

Standard

Variable Color

Standard

Standard

Standard

Genlock

Optional

Standard

Standard