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A small low-cost module to convert a PC wired or wireless keyboard to a simple on-screen text overlay editor for the XBOB-4 video overlay unit from Decade Engineering . KBOB coupled with the XBOB-4 adds text in selectable fonts on top of your video image so you can embed any relevant messages into your live video stream with ease.

Editing commands use simple, intuitive single keystrokes that implement the   XBOB-4   video unit's command set automatically. By translating the PC keyboards complex scan-codes to the RS232 character sequences of the XBOB's edit-control language, the KBOB provides a low-cost, simple to operate on-screen editor that does not require the use of an expensive PC and therefore can remain conveniently connected and ready to use at any time. Included is a Y power-cable adapter to allow your XBOB-4 wall supply to power both the XBOB-4 and the KBOB.

XBOB-4 = eXtended Basic Overlay Board
KBOB    = Keyboard Interface for Basic Overlay Board
Typical Application KBOB Manual
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KBOB .. converts standard PC keyboard to an XBOB-4 on-screen text editor
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FEATURES
  • Requires no PC to operate .. just a keyboard.
  • Condenses XBOB-4 command set to single-keystroke editing.
  • Simple font selection with F1 - F8 keys
  • Simple cursor control using keyboard arrow keys
  • RS-232 connection to XBOB at many baud rates
  • Works with wired or wireless PS2 keyboards
  • KBOB and XBOB can operate from single supply
  • Keyboard is 'Hot-Pluggable'
  • 16 additional keyboard keys can be user programmed to implement additional XBOB-4 features.
APPLICATIONS
  • Video overlayed with text display
  • Text display without video background
 DESCRIPTION

       KBOB is a 2.6" X 1.7" X 0.8" module which provides a simple on-screen video text-overlay editor for the XBOB-4 video overlay unit. KBOB plugs directly into the RS232 serial port of the XBOB-4 and condenses the XBOB-4 editing command set down to simple one-keystroke commands to select fonts, move the cursor, set feature areas like bold/reverse/flash, and other basic editing features. Full manual is available here.


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