Panasonic AV-HS400AE manual

POWER ALARM F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 KEY DSK PinP AUX CLN PVW PGM 1 2 USER AUX SOURCE AUX BUS DELEGA TION 123456789 1 0 AUX PGM/A PST/B BKGD P ATT KEY P ATT FUNC N/R R WIPE DIRECTION WIPE P ATTERN / FUNCTION ON WIPE SQ SL 3D POSITIONER Z ON FTB PinP DSK CUT AUTO MIX WIPE BKGD KEY MIX WIPE PA GE AMB:FILL / GRN:SOURCE Multi-format Live Switcher A V-HS400A 11 T[...]

2 indicates saf ety information. Safety precautions W ARNING: • T O REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NO T EXPOSE THIS APP ARA TUS T O RAIN OR MOISTURE. • THE APP ARA TUS SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED T O DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THA T NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS V ASES, SHALL BE PLA CED ON THE APP ARA TUS. CA UTION: T O REDUCE [...]

3 indicates saf ety information. Safety precautions Caution f or A C Mains Lead FOR Y OUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLO WING TEXT CAREFULL Y . This product is equipped with 2 types of AC mains cable. One is for continental Europe, etc. and the other one is only f or U.K. Appropriate mains cable must be used in each local area, since the other type o[...]

4 Safety precautions Information f or Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries These symbols on the products, pac kaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household w aste. For proper treatment, reco very and recycling of old pr[...]

5 Contents Description ................................................ 7 Features ..................................................... 7 Precautions for use .................................. 8 1. Functions in each area ......................... 9 1-1. Control panel ..................................................... 9 1-2. Crosspoint area ....[...]

6 Contents 4. Input/output signal settings............... 62 4-1. Setting the SDI input signals and analogue input signals ............................................................. 6 2 4-1-1. Setting the frame synchroniz er ................. 6 2 4-1-2. Setting the input mode .............................. 63 4-1-3. Setting the analogue input ga[...]

7 Description This is a 1 ME digital video s witcher which suppor ts a multiple number of HD and SD f or mats. Despite its compact dimensions, the video s witcher comes standard with 4 input connectors and can suppor t 8 input connectors when an option board is used. It also has a multi vie w display function that allo ws split-screen display with [...]

8 Precautions f or use  Handle carefully . Do not drop the product, or subject it to strong shock or vibration. Do not carr y or mov e the product by the f ader le ver . This is impor tant to prev ent trouble .  Use the product in an ambient temperature of 32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C). A void using the product at a cold place below 32 [...]

9 1. Functions in each area 1-1. Contr ol panel POWER ALARM F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 KEY DSK PinP AUX CLN PVW PGM 1 2 USER AUX SOURCE AUX BUS DELEGA TION 123456789 1 0 AUX PGM/A PST/B BKGD P A TT KEY P A TT FUNC N/R R WIPE DIRECTION WIPE P A TTERN / FUNCTION ON WIPE SQ SL 3D POSITIONER Z ON FTB PinP DSK CUT AUT O MIX WIPE BKGD KEY MIX WIPE P AGE AMB:FILL / G[...]

10 1. Functions in each area 1-2. Cr osspoint area F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 KEY DSK PinP AUX CLN PVW PGM 1 2 USER AUX SOURCE AUX BUS DELEGA TION 123456789 1 0 A UX PGM/A PST/B AMB:FILL / GRN:SOURCE      3 PGM/A bus cr osspoint buttons [PGM/A 1 to 10] These are used to select the PGM/A bus video signals . In the case of the flip-flop system, th[...]

11 1. Functions in each area 1-3. Wipe area 8 Wipe pattern selector buttons These 12 buttons are used to select the corresponding wipe patterns while the indicator of the [BKGD P A TT] button ( 9 ) or [KEY P A TT] button ( 9 ) is lit. They are used to select the corresponding setting men us when the indicator of the FUNC button ( ; ) is lit. The in[...]

12 1. Functions in each area 1-4. User b utton area 1 2 USER  = User buttons [USER 1, USER 2] These are used to allocate some functions of the menu settings to the USER 1 b utton and USER 2 button.  See 5-3-1.[...]

13 1. Functions in each area 1-5. T ransition area KEY P A TT FUNC N/R R WIPE DIRECTION WIPE P A TTERN / FUNCTION ON FTB PinP DSK CUT AUT O MIX WIPE BKGD KEY MIX WIPE DSK PinP IN/OUT MEMORY XPT SYSTEM 7 8 9 10 11 12               > [BKGD] button This e xecutes the bac kground transition when the [A UT O][...]

14 1. Functions in each area D [A UT O] b utton This is used to automatically e xecute transitions (auto tr ansition) using the transition time which has been set. During auto transition its indicator lights in amber . When the b utton is pressed again during auto transition, the auto transition operation is suspended, and the indicator lights in g[...]

15 1. Functions in each area 1-6. LCD men u area L LCD The setting menus are displa yed on the LCD . When the [FUNC] button ( ; ) is pressed and its indicator is lit and then one of the wipe pattern selector buttons ( 8 ) is pressed, the setting menu is displa yed. When the buttons listed belo w are double-clic ked, the specified menu is selected. [...]

16 1. Functions in each area 1-7. P ositioner area N P ositioner [X/Y] These are used when perf or ming the settings below . PinP position setting Wipe star t position setting (WIPE, SQ #5) Camera control Flying key position setting POSITIONER Z   Chroma key area In each case, the settings tak e effect only when the f ollowing men u items hav[...]

17 1. Functions in each area 1-8. SD memory car d area P SD memory card slot The SD memor y card (sold separately) is inser ted into this slot.   SD Logo is a trademark. Q SD memory card access LED This LED lights while the data on the SD memor y card is being accessed. Do not turn off the unit’s po wer or eject the SD memory card while the[...]

18 1. Functions in each area 1-9. Rear panel connections area POWER 1 REF SLOT2 2 SLOT 4 2 3 4 SLOT1 1 SLOT2 8 ～ IN SDI INPUTS TALL Y 6 6 INPUTS SDI OUTPUTS IN OUT 3 IN OUT 2 IN OUT 1 IN OUT OUTPUTS 1 5 7 SLOT OFF 2 SLOT1 5 SLOT SLOT PGM RS-422 LAN ON ANALOG INPUTS Y Pb Pr Y Pb Pr DVI INPUTS ANALOG OUTPUTS Y Pb Pr Y Pb Pr DVI/ANALOG OUTPUTS Y Pb [...]

19 1. Functions in each area Y LAN connector [LAN] (RJ-45) (10B ASE-T) Z RS-422 interface connector [RS-422] (D-sub 9-pin, female, inch scre w)  F or details on connection, refer to “6. External interfaces”. [ T ally output connector [T ALL Y] (D-sub 15-pin, male, inch screw)  F or details on connection, refer to “6. External interfaces[...]

20 2. System 2-1. Configuration A V -HS400AE PGM PVW A UX Multi K eyOut INPUT1(SDI) INPUT2(SDI) INPUT3(SDI) INPUT4(SDI) INPUT5 UC UC UC UC INPUT6 INPUT7 INPUT8 Black ColorBGD ColorBar FMEM1 FMEM2 REF PGM1, 2(SDI) OUTPUT1(SDI) OUTPUT2(SDI) OUTPUT4 OUTPUT3 OUTPUT6 OUTPUT5 PGM1, 2 OUTPUT 1, 2 OUTPUT 5, 6 OUTPUT 3, 4 VIDEO INPUT VIDEO OUTPUT INTERNAL V[...]

21 2. System 2-2. Connections  Connections when implementing gen-lock (frame synchr onizer OFF) POWER 1 REF GPI SLOT2 2 SLOT 4 2 3 4 SLOT1 1 SLOT2 8 ～ IN SDI INPUTS TALL Y 6 6 INPUTS SIGNAL SDI OUTPUTS GND IN OUT 3 IN OUT 2 IN OUT 1 IN OUT OUTPUTS 1 5 7 SLOT OFF 2 SLOT1 5 SLOT SLOT PGM RS-422 LAN ON P ower cord (A C 220 V to 240 V , 50/60 Hz) [...]

22 2. System  Connections when not implementing gen-lock (frame synchr onizer ON) • Example where the optional board is used POWER 1 REF GPI SLOT2 2 SLOT 4 2 3 4 SLOT1 1 SLOT2 8 ～ IN SDI INPUTS TALL Y 6 6 INPUTS SIGNAL SDI OUTPUTS GND IN OUT 3 IN OUT 2 IN OUT 1 IN OUT OUTPUTS 1 5 7 SLOT OFF 2 SLOT1 5 SLOT SLOT PGM RS-422 LAN ON ANALOG INPUTS[...]

23 3. Basic operations 3-1. Bac kgr ound transition 3-1-1. Selecting the b us Press the crosspoint buttons to select the material which will be targeted f or the background tr ansition. By pressing these buttons , the signals are selected, and the indicators of the selected buttons light. The colour in which the button indicators light diff ers dep[...]

24 3. Basic operations 3-1-3. Selecting the transition mode Press the [BKGD] button in the tr ansition area so that its indicator lights in amber . When the [BKGD] button and [KEY] b utton are pressed at the same time, both b uttons are selected. Use the [MIX] and [WIPE] buttons in the tr ansition area to select the background transition mode . The[...]

25 3. Basic operations 3-2. Wipe 3-2-1. Selecting the wipe pattern BKGD P A TT KEY P A TT FUNC WIPE P A TTERN / FUNCTION ON WIPE SQ SL 3D P AGE TIME WIPE COLOR KEY CHR KEY FREEZE DSK PinP IN/OUT MEMORY XPT SYSTEM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 The wipe patterns which are allocated to the 12 wipe patter n buttons are used as the basis f or wiping, and e[...]

26 3. Basic operations 3-2-2. Selecting the wipe direction Operate the wipe direction selector b uttons to select the wipe direction for the bac kground transition. (The ke y transitions are set by the men u. The direction which is set here will not be reflected.  See 3-3-3.) When the [R] indicator is off: Wiping proceeds in the nor mal directio[...]

27 3. Basic operations 3-2-4. Setting the wipe start position Any start position can be set for wipe pattern WIPE and SQ #5. The star t position has one set of values f or a backg round patter n and another set for a k ey pattern. 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator , and press the [WIPE] b utton to display the WIPE men u. 2 T ur n [F1[...]

28 3. Basic operations 3-2-5. Modifying wipe  Setting the lighting effect Lighting eff ects can be added when the follo wing wipe patter ns hav e been selected: 3D page: #1, #3, #7, #9 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator , and press the [WIPE] b utton to display the WIPE men u. 2 T ur n [F1] to display the Modify sub men u. <Menu[...]

29 3. Basic operations 3-3. K ey This operation combines the bac kground image with another image. The k ey definition can be adjusted, and an edge can be added to the combined image. Also av ailable as materials besides KEY f or combining with the background image are PinP (picture in picture) and DSK (downstream k ey). The figure belo w shows the[...]

30 3. Basic operations 3-3-1. Selecting the ke y type 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator , and press the [KEY] b utton to display the KEY men u. 2 T ur n [F1] to display the KEY sub men u. 3 T ur n [F2] to select the T ype item. <Menu display>  KEY Type LumKey Fill PVW 1/9 Linear ChrmOff Bus Auto Lum Chroma Full ChrmOn Matte [...]

31 3. Basic operations 3-3-2. Selecting the ke y material  Selecting the key fill and key source signals Press the KEY button in the A UX bus selection area, and switch the selection of the k ey fill signal (indicator lights in amber) and ke y source signal (indicator lights in green). <Selecting the key fill signal> With the indicator of [...]

32 3. Basic operations 3-3-3. K ey transitions 1 Select ke y in the transition mode. Press the [KEY] button in the transition area to light its indicator . T o e xecute a bac kground transition and k ey transition at the same time, press the [BKGD] b utton and [KEY] b utton together to turn on both indicators. ON MIX WIPE BKGD KEY MIX WIPE 2 Select[...]

33 3. Basic operations 5 Execute the tr ansition. Press the [A UT O] button to e xecute the tr ansition automatically for the tr ansition time which has been set. Alternatively , ex ecute the transition manually b y operating the f ader lev er . When the KEY Auto function has been assigned to the [FTB] b utton, the transition will be e xecuted auto[...]

34 3. Basic operations 3-3-6. Adjusting the chr oma key These steps are taken to adjust the chroma k ey definition. Bef ore proceeding with the adjustments, select “Chroma” as the T ype item setting in “3-3-1. Selecting the ke y type. ” The signal f or the chroma key is created using a specific colour tone as a ref erence. F or instance, th[...]

35 3. Basic operations  Adjusting the chroma key 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator , and press the [CHR KEY] b utton to display the CHR KEY menu. 2 T ur n [F1] to display the Adjust1 sub men u, and tur n [F2] to [F5] to set the items. <Menu display> Adjust1 Hue Sat Lum Y-Infl 2/3 100.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 <Item operations>[...]

36 3. Basic operations  Making other adjustments P erf or m the ke y density and ke y inv er t settings. 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator , and press the [KEY] b utton to display the KEY men u. 2 T ur n [F1] to display the Adjust sub men u. <Menu display> Adjust Clip Gain Density Invert 2/9 − − 100.0 Off 0.0 | 100.0 On [...]

37 3. Basic operations 3-3-7. K ey decorations A border , shadow or other edge can be added to the k ey .  Setting the key edge 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator , and press the [KEY] button to displa y the KEY menu. 2 T ur n [F1] to display the Edge sub men u. 3 T ur n [F2] to select the edge type. Off : An edge is not added. Bor[...]

38 3. Basic operations 3-3-8. Masking the ke y signals These steps are taken to mask the k ey signals using the mask signal of the bo x pattern. 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator , and press the [KEY] b utton to display the KEY men u. 2 T ur n [F1] to display the Mask sub men u. <Menu display> Mask Mask Invert 6/9 Off Off Manua[...]

39 3. Basic operations 3-3-9. Fl ying key Using D VE effects, this k ey enab les the ke y signals that hav e been input to be mov ed, expanded or contr acted. In order f or the flying key to tak e eff ect, select SL #5 as the ke y transition. When the ke y transition is e xecuted, the k eys are combined b y the ke y signals set using the flying ke [...]

40 3. Basic operations 3-4. PinP (picture in picture) Another image can be combined with the backg round image. 3-4-1. Selecting the PinP material Press the [PinP] button among the A UX bus selector buttons to light its indicator , and press one of the A UX bus crosspoint buttons 1 to 10 to select the PinP signal. The indicators of both the [PinP] [...]

41 3. Basic operations 3-4-4. PinP adjustments  Adjusting the PinP position and siz e While the PinP menu is selected, adjust the X and Y coordinates using the positioner in the positioner area, and adjust the size using the rotary encoder [Z]. Alternatively , the settings can be performed on the menus. 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its ind[...]

42 3. Basic operations 3-4-5. PinP decorations A border or soft eff ect can be added to PinP . 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator , and press the [PinP] b utton to display the PinP men u. 2 T ur n [F1] to display the Border sub men u. <Menu displa y> Border Border Width Soft Mode 2/6 Off 5.0 0.0 Fix On 0.1 | 100.0 0.0 | 100.0 Va[...]

43 3. Basic operations 3-4-6. T rimming settings 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator , and press the [PinP] b utton to display the PinP men u. 2 T ur n [F1] to display the T r im sub menu. <Menu display> Trim Trim Manual 5/6 Off Free 4:3 Manual Pair 3 T ur n [F2] to select the trimming type using the T r im item. Off: No tr immin[...]

44 3. Basic operations 3-5. DSK (do wnstream key) Characters or other images can be combined with the bac kground image. 3-5-1. Selecting the DSK type 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator , and press the [DSK] b utton to display the DSK men u. 2 T ur n [F1] to display the DSK sub men u. 3 T ur n [F2] to select the T ype item. <Menu d[...]

45 3. Basic operations 3-5-2. Selecting the DSK material  Selecting the DSK fill signal and DSK source signal Press the [DSK] button in the A UX bus selection area to switch the selection of the DSK fill signal (indicator lights in amber) and DSK source signal (indicator lights in green). <Selecting the DSK fill signal> While the indicator[...]

46 3. Basic operations 3-5-3. DSK transitions 1 Set the duration of the transition. On the TIME menu, turn [F1] to display the DSK sub menu. As with a background transition, set the tr ansition time. 2 When the [DSK] button in the transition area is pressed, the DSK image is combined (f ade-in) for the transition time which w as set. Dur ing fade-i[...]

47 3. Basic operations 3-5-6. DSK decorations A border , shadow or other edge can be added to the DSK.  Setting the edg e 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator , and press the [DSK] button to displa y the DSK menu. 2 T ur n [F1] to display the Edge sub men u. 3 T ur n [F2] to select the edge type. Off : An edge is not added. Border : [...]

48 3. Basic operations 3-5-7. Masking the DSK signals These steps are taken to mask the DSK signals using the mask signal of the bo x pattern. 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator , and press the [DSK] b utton to display the DSK men u. 2 T ur n [F1] to display the Mask sub men u. <Menu display> Mask Mask Invert 6/7 Off Off Manual [...]

49 3. Basic operations 3-6. FTB (fade to b lack) The user can f ade out from a programme image to the blac k screen or f ade in to a programme image from a b lack screen. 1 Set the duration of the transition. On the TIME menu, turn [F1] to display the FTB sub menu. As with a background transition, set the tr ansition time. 2 When the [FTB] button i[...]

50 3. Basic operations 3-7. Internal colour signals 3-7-1. Setting the colour bac kground The colour backg round to be used by the bus can be set. T wo methods are av ailable: under one method the Hue (hue), Sat (colour saturation) and Lum (luminance) are set, and under the other the 8 preset colours (white, y ellow , cy an, green, magenta, red, b [...]

51 3. Basic operations 3-8. Freezing the input signals The input signals can be frozen and used. If any of the input signals has been frozen, the freeze status indicator LED lights. While signals are froz en, the tally signals of the corresponding input will not be output. 3-8-1. Displa ying the freeze status 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its [...]

52 3. Basic operations 3-9. Switc hing the A UX output The user can s witch the A UX output signals. The signals of any of the A UX b us crosspoint button 1 to 10, PGM (prog ramme) signals, PVW (pre view) signals or CLN (clean) signals can be selected f or output to the A UX bus . [PGM]: The PGM signals are output to the A UX bus . [PVW]: The PVW s[...]

53 3. Basic operations 3-10. Preset memory Up to 10 panel settings can be stored in this memor y . The table belo w lists the settings which are stored. <T able of stored preset memory> Item Description of setting Initial value (factory default) Crosspoint A b us 1 B bus 1 KEY FILL bus 1 KEY SOURCE bus 1 PinP bus 1 DSK FILL bus 1 DSK SOURCE b[...]

54 3. Basic operations Item Description of setting Initial value (factory default) Key K e y type (T ype) Linear Luminance ke y setting ChrmOff K ey adjustment (Adjust) Gain: 100.0, Clip: 0.0, Density: 100.0 Inv er t Off Fill type Bus Fill matte Hue: 0.0, Sat: 0.0, Lum: 100.0 Edge colour Hue: 0.0, Sat: 0.0, Lum: 0.0 Edge type Off Edge width 2 Edge [...]

55 3. Basic operations  STORE: This is used to store the panel settings in the preset memory . 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator , and press the [MEMOR Y] button to display the MEMOR Y menu. 2 T ur n [F1] to display the PSMEM sub men u. 3 T ur n [F2], select “Store” using the Mode item, turn [F3], and set the preset memor y nu[...]

56 3. Basic operations 3-11. Frame memories Still images can be stored in the unit’ s two internal frame memories for use . The still images are transf erred to the frame memories through the A UX bus and an SD memory card. Conv ersely , the images in the frame memor ies can be transf erred to an SD memor y card. Images in the frame memories can [...]

57 3. Basic operations 3-12. SD memory car ds The unit’ s frame memory data and system data can be stored on SD memor y cards. Conv ersely , this data can be loaded from the SD memor y cards to the unit. Frame memory data (still image data): The unit suppor ts 24-bit (uncompressed) BMP (bitmap) and JPEG (baseline) is the only file formats. JPEG f[...]

58 3. Basic operations 3-12-1. Initializing the SD memory cards In order f or an SD memor y card to be used in the unit, it must first be initialized b y the unit. Initializing the SD memor y card f or mats it (in compliance with the SD standard) and creates the dedicated director y . (All files sav ed on the SD memor y card will be erased.) 1 Inse[...]

59 3. Basic operations 3-12-2. Sa ving data on SD memory cards 1 Inser t the SD memor y card which has been initialized by the unit, into the SD memory card slot. 2 On the MEMOR Y menu, turn [F1] to display the SDCard sub menu. 3 T ur n [F2] to select “Sa ve” using the Mode item, and then press the [F2] s witch. <Menu display> SDCard Mode[...]

60 3. Basic operations 3-12-3. Loading data fr om SD memory cards 1 Inser t the SD memor y card on which the data is stored into the SD memor y card slot. Load the file after its data has been stored in the each folder . Data stored in other folders will not be recognized b y the unit. System data: “HS400/SYSTEM” f older Still image data: “HS[...]

61 3. Basic operations 3-12-4. Deleting files on SD memory cards 1 Inser t the SD memor y card on which the data is stored into the SD memor y card slot. 2 On the MEMOR Y menu, turn [F1] to display the SDCard sub menu. 3 T ur n [F2] to select “Delete” using the Mode item, and then press the [F2] s witch. <Menu display> SDCard Mode Sele[...]

62 4. Input/output signal settings 4-1. Setting the SDI input signals and analogue input signals The user can set the SDI input signals and analogue input signals. IN5 to IN8 can be set only when one of the f ollowing optional boards has been connected: SDI input board Analogue input board Analogue composite input board 4-1-1. Setting the frame syn[...]

63 4. Input/output signal settings 4-1-2. Setting the input mode The mode can be set f or each input only when HD has been selected as the system format. When SD is selected as the system f or mat, the input mode is alwa ys the same as Nor mal. Normal: Input signals in conformity with the system format take eff ect. D by D: When SD signals with the[...]

64 4. Input/output signal settings 4-1-3. Setting the analogue input gain When the analogue input board (option) has been connected, the gain of the input signals can be set. Alternatively , when the analogue composite input board (option) has been connected, the gain of the Y signals can be set. The setting r ange is ±30 steps, and the gain chang[...]

65 4. Input/output signal settings 4-2. Setting the up-con ver ter (option) Select the settings f or the up-conv er ter that is built into the optional boards listed below . SDI input board Analogue input board Analogue composite input board 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator , and press the [IN/OUT] b utton to display the IN/OUT men [...]

66 4. Input/output signal settings 4-3. Setting the D VI input signals (option) 4-3-1. Setting the D VI input signals The user can set the D VI input signals when the D VI input board (option) has been connected. Signals with the f ollowing resolutions can be input. If signals with an y other resolution or frequency are input, the picture will tur [...]

67 4. Input/output signal settings <D VI input scaling size table> D VI format Mode HD/1080i HD/720P SD/NTSC SD/P AL 1920  1080 1280  720 720  480 720  576 XGA 1024  768 Fit-V     480 720 576 720 Fit-H Full     480 720 576 720 SXGA 1280  1[...]

68 4. Input/output signal settings 4-3-2. Adjusting the D VI input signals Adjust the clock/phase and position of the D VI input signals. 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator , and press the [IN/OUT] b utton to display the IN/OUT men u. 2 T ur n [F1] to display the D VIPhs sub menu. <Menu display> DVIPhs Signal ClkPhs H-Pos V-Pos [...]

69 4. Input/output signal settings 4-4. Setting the output signals 4-4-1. T ypes of output signals There are five output signal types: PGM, PVW , A UX, MUL TI and KEY OUT . Five lines of output signals can be assigned to OUTPUT1 to 6. PGM: This is the main-line output of the switcher; images with wipe , mix, ke y and other effects added to them are[...]

70 4. Input/output signal settings 4-4-2. Assigning the output signals Assign the output signals to OUTPUT1 to 6. 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator , and press the [IN/OUT] b utton to display the IN/OUT men u. 2 T ur n [F1] to display the Output sub men u. 3 T ur n [F2] to select the signal name using the Signal item, and tur n [F3] [...]

71 4. Input/output signal settings 4-5. Setting the sync signals The sync signals to be used by the system can be selected. External sync: For synchronization with an e xter nal sync signal (gen-lock). The ref erence input signal is looped through and output. BBST : Blac k burst signal (v er tical phase of 0H) BB AD: Black b urst signal ( V er tica[...]

72 4. Input/output signal settings 4-6. Adjusting the output signal phase The phase of the output video signals can be adjusted. 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator , and press the [IN/OUT] b utton to display the IN/OUT men u. 2 T ur n [F1] to display the OutPhs sub menu. <Menu display> OutPhs System H-Phase V-Phase 4/15 0H 0 0 1[...]

73 4. Input/output signal settings <Phase adjustment setup> REF (System standard) • 1H Output (+1H) • 0H Output (1F delay f or REF and in-phase output) Shortest Output (+0.5H) Longest Output (+1.5H) REF Phase Reference Output Phase V ariable Range Output Phase V ariable Range Output Phase V ariable Range A VDL Range A VDL Range A VDL Rang[...]

74 4. Input/output signal settings <Phases and delay amounts of input/output signals during HD f ormat use> Input signals FS: On, Off Mode: Nor mal, UC or D by D (cannot be selected when the system format is 720p) Video effects Output signals 1 Delay: 90H (75H) or 1F 2  See 4-1-1.  See 4-11. Frame synchr onizer DC (Down-con verter) When[...]

75 4. Input/output signal settings <Phase relationship between input signals and output signals> (for 1080/59.94i f ormat) (Example 1) F1 F2 F1 F2 F1 F2 F1 F2 Input signals (non-synchronized) 1F (frame) Sync signal (Ref) Output signal 1 Output signal 2 (90H) Output signal 2 (1F) Max. 1F Max. 2F Max. 1F+90H (Example 2) F1 F2 F1 F2 F1 F2 F1 F2 [...]

76 4. Input/output signal settings 4-7. Setting the m ulti vie w display The input images, progr amme images and previe w images can be output side by side on one screen on the e xter nal monitor . 4-7-1. Setting the screen la yout The multi vie w display has three displa y modes: 10-division mode, 4-division mode and 8-division mode . Inputs 1 to [...]

77 4. Input/output signal settings 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator , and press the [IN/OUT] b utton to display the IN/OUT men u. 2 T ur n [F1] to display the Multi1 sub men u. <Menu display> Multi1 Split Pos Signal 6/15 10Split 1 IN1 4Split 8Split 1-8 IN1-8 FMEM1 FMEM2 CBGD Upper-L Upper-R PGM PVW AUX KeyOut 3 T ur n [F2] to [...]

78 4. Input/output signal settings 4-7-2. Setting the split frame and character s Set the frame, char acter brightness and background of the split screens to be displa yed on the multi vie w displa y . 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator , and press the [IN/OUT] b utton to display the IN/OUT men u. 2 T ur n [F1] to display the Multi2 s[...]

79 4. Input/output signal settings 4-7-4. Changing the material names Change the INPUT1 to INPUT8 material names shown on the multi vie w display . The def ault settings, preset settings or user settings can be selected f or these names. When the preset settings and user settings are established, the “input number : material name” (1 : CAM1, et[...]

80 4. Input/output signal settings 4-8. Setting the on-screen displa y (OSD) The menu screen is superimposed on the previe w output or multi vie w display output f or displa y . 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator , and press the [IN/OUT] b utton to display the IN/OUT men u. 2 T ur n [F1] to display the OSD sub men u. <Menu display&[...]

81 4. Input/output signal settings 4-9. Setting the D VI output signals (option) Set the D VI output signals when the D VI/analogue output boards (option) hav e been connected. 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator , and press the [IN/OUT] b utton to display the IN/OUT men u. 2 T ur n [F1] to display the D VIOut sub menu. An aster isk ( [...]

82 4. Input/output signal settings 4-10. Setting the ancillary data In this section, the function f or allowing the ancillar y data of the SDI input signals to pass through is set. If SD f or mat signals are input while the HD format has been set as the system f or mat, it will not be possible f or their ancillar y data to be passed through.  Se[...]

83 4. Input/output signal settings 4-11. Setting the do wn-con verter Select the settings f or the down-conv er ter that is built into the SDI output board (option). 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator , and press the [IN/OUT] b utton to display the IN/OUT men u. 2 T ur n [F1] to display the Do wnConv sub menu. An aster isk (  ) app[...]

84 5. System settings 5-1. Selecting the video f ormat One system (input/output signal) video f or mat can be selected. 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator , and press the [SYSTEM] b utton to display the SYSTEM men u. 2 T ur n [F1] to display the F ormat sub menu. 3 T ur n [F2], select the format using the Mode item, and press the [F2][...]

85 5. System settings 5-2. Setting the cr osspoints 5-2-1. Assigning signals to the cr osspoints External video input signals and inter nally generated signals can be assigned to crosspoint buttons 1 to 10.  Displaying the assignment statuses 1 Press the [FUNC] b utton to light its indicator , and then press the [XPT] button to displa y the XPT [...]

86 5. System settings The table belo w lists the default settings . Button Signal Description XP1 BLA CK Inter nally generated signal, blac k XP 2 INPUT1 External video input 1: SDI XP3 INPUT 2 Exter nal video input 2: SDI XP4 INPUT3 External video input 3: SDI XP 5 INPUT4 External video input 4: SDI XP6 INPUT 5 Exter nal video input 5: SDI, analog[...]

87 5. System settings 5-3. Button assignments 5-3-1. Setting the user b uttons The user can assign se veral functions which can be set using the men u items into two user buttons (USER 1 and USER 2). The user buttons light in amber when the assigned function is ON and are off when the assigned function is OFF . Each time the user button is pressed,[...]

88 5. System settings 5-4. Setting the date and time The user can set the date and time to be used as the SD memor y card’ s time stamp . Be absolutely sure to set them when an SD memor y card is to be used.  Setting the date 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator , and press the [SYSTEM] b utton to display the SYSTEM men u. 2 T ur n[...]

89 5. System settings 5-5. Netw ork settings Proceed with the network settings to perform such tasks as updating the software v ersion via LAN. The network initial setup is: IP address: 192.168.0.10, subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 and gatewa y: 0.0.0.0 (un used). When using the host computer with settings matching the network setup , it is not necessar[...]

90 5. System settings 5-6. Other settings 5-6-1. Setting the LCD bac klight The LCD backlight can be set to ON or OFF . 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator , and press the [SYSTEM] b utton to display the SYSTEM men u. 2 T ur n [F1] to display the System sub men u. 3 T ur n [F3], and select On or Off for the bac klight using the LCD-BL [...]

91 5. System settings 5-6-4. Setting the GPI The user can set the functions that are to be controlled from the GPI por ts and set whether to enable the control. 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator , and press the [SYSTEM] b utton to display the SYSTEM men u. 2 T ur n [F1] to display the GPI sub men u, and tur n [F2] to set the function[...]

92 5. System settings 5-7. Camera contr ol A camera and pan-tilt head can be controlled from this unit. Up to five camer as can be controlled via a controller (A W -RP655L or A W -RP555L) connected to the unit’ s RS-422 interf ace connector . The unit can also be connected directly to a pan-tilt head, and the camera and pan-tilt head can be contr[...]

93 5. System settings Example of connections (when the unit and a controller are connected) Controllers that can be connected: A W -RP655L, A W -RP555L F or details on connecting the pan-tilt heads and controller or connecting the pan-tilt heads and cameras, ref er to the operating instructions of each device . POWER 1 REF GPI SLOT2 2 SLOT 4 2 3 4 [...]

94 5. System settings Example of connections (when the unit and a pan-tilt head are connected) P an-tilt heads that can be connected: A W -HE100N/E, A W -PH400E, A W -PH405E, A W -PH360L  Connections for A W -HE100N/E, A W -PH405E or A W-PH360L POWER 1 REF GPI SLOT2 2 SLOT 4 2 3 4 SLOT1 1 SLOT2 8 ～ IN SDI INPUTS T ALLY 6 6 INPUTS SIGNAL SDI OU[...]

95 5. System settings  Connections for A W-PH400E POWER 1 REF GPI SLOT2 2 SLOT 4 2 3 4 SLOT1 1 SLOT2 8 ～ IN SDI INPUTS T ALLY 6 6 INPUTS SIGNAL SDI OUTPUTS GND IN OUT 3 IN OUT 2 IN OUT 1 IN OUT OUTPUTS 1 5 7 SLOT OFF 2 SLOT1 5 SLOT SLOT PGM RS-422 LAN ON ANALOG INPUTS Y Pb Pr Y Pb Pr DVI INPUTS ANALOG OUTPUTS Y Pb Pr Y Pb Pr DVI/ANALOG OUTPUTS[...]

96 5. System settings  Camera control settings 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator , and press the [SYSTEM] b utton to display the SYSTEM men u. 2 T ur n [F1] to display the CamCTL1 sub men u. <Menu display> CamCTL1 Signal CTL Tally 3/16 IN1 1 Disable IN1-8 1-5 None Enable 3 T ur n [F2] to select the input signal using the Sig[...]

97 5. System settings 9 T ur n [F4] to set the control (panning, tilting, lens focusing and lens z ooming) speed using the Speed Item. Fast: Control is e x ercised at the f astest speed. Middle: Control is ex ercised at the medium speed. (This cannot be selected f or the control of lens focusing or lens z ooming.) Slow: Control is e xercised at the[...]

98 5. System settings 5-8. Status displa ys 5-8-1. Alarm status displa ys These displa ys indicate a trouble status (alarm) in the power supply or f an. 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator , and press the [SYSTEM] b utton to display the SYSTEM men u. 2 T ur n [F1] to display the Alarm sub menu. <Menu display> Alarm Power Fan 8/16[...]

99 5. System settings 5-8-2. Displa ying the version inf ormation and option information Inf or mation on the unit’ s software and hardw are versions and the statuses of the options are displa yed. 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator , and press the [SYSTEM] b utton to display the SYSTEM men u. 2 T ur n [F1] to display the MainV er s[...]

100 5. System settings 5-9. Initialization Initialization returns the set data to the factory shipment status. (The network settings and the date and time settings are not initialized.) 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator , and press the [SYSTEM] b utton to display the SYSTEM men u. 2 T ur n [F1] to display the Initial sub menu. <Me[...]

101 6. External interfaces This unit comes with RS-422, GPI and tally connectors to ser ve as e xternal interfaces . 6-1. RS-422 connector This enables the unit to be controlled b y an external de vice. Use it with the settings below . (D-sub 9-pin, female , inch screw) Baud rate : 38400 bps P arity : ODD Stop bit: 1 bit 1 2 3 4 5 9 8 7 6 Pin assig[...]

102 6. External interfaces 6-2. GPI connector These connectors enable the unit to be controlled from an e xternal source. Signals are input using contacts. The follo wing types of control are ex ercised using the contacts as tr iggers. Use stereo mini plugs with a 3.5 mm diameter f or connection to the unit. GPI2 COMMON GPI1 <Control functions t[...]

103 6. External interfaces 6-3. T ally connector The tally connector comes with tally output, output enable , power supply or f an alarm output pins. The output signals from the tally output pins are f or lighting the tally lamps, and these outputs are open collector outputs. (D-sub 1 5-pin, male, inch scre w) 5 4 3 2 1 9 10 11 12 6 13 7 14 8 15 Pi[...]

104 7. Image transmission functions This unit comes with a function f or transmitting still images from the host computer to the unit via LAN and a function f or impor ting still images from the unit into the host computer . The image transmission softw are must be installed in the host computer from the CD-ROM supplied in order to use these functi[...]

105 7. Image transmission functions  How to install the software This section describes how to install the image transmission software (HS400 T ool). Windows XP is used as the host computer’ s oper ating system in the example giv en here. 1. Inser t the CD-ROM supplied with the unit into the CD-R OM drive of the host computer in which the prog[...]

106 7. Image transmission functions  Operation This section describes how to operate the image transmission softw are (HS400 T ool). <Startup> On the Star t menu of Windows , select [Programs]  [P anasonic]  [A V -HS400T ool]  [HS400T ool]. The main screen now appears . <Exit> Click the [CLOSE] b utton. <Setting the IP ad[...]

107 7. Image transmission functions <T ransmitting images to the unit> 1. Select the mode. Check that “T o HS400” appears in the [Mode] field. If “F rom HS400” appears instead, click the [F rom HS400] button so that “T o HS400” appears . 2 . Select the transmission destination of the images in the [T arget] field. FMEM1: Unit’ s[...]

108 7. Image transmission functions <T ransmitting images from the unit> 1. Select the mode. Check that “F rom HS400” appears in the [Mode] field. If “T o HS400” appears instead, clic k the [T o HS400] button so that “F rom HS400” appears. 2. Select the images to be impor ted to the host computer in the [T arget] field. FMEM1: Ima[...]

109 8. Setting menu tab le A setting is entered when an item displa yed ( ↓ ) is selected and then the [F1], [F2], [F3], [F4] or [F5] s witch is pressed. (It will not be entered unless the s witch is pressed.) Menu Sub menu P arameter 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Parameter 4 T ur n F1 to select. T ur n F2 to select. T urn F3 to select. T ur n F4 to [...]

110 Menu Sub menu P arameter 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Parameter 4 T ur n F1 to select. T ur n F2 to select. T urn F3 to select. T ur n F4 to select. T ur n F5 to select. KEY KEY P arameter T ype LumKey Fill PVW 1/9 Setting range Lum, Linear , Chroma, Full ChrmOn, ChrmOff Bus, Matte Auto , On, Off Default v alue Linear Chr mOff Bus Auto Adjust P ar[...]

111 Menu Sub menu P arameter 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Parameter 4 T ur n F1 to select. T ur n F2 to select. T urn F3 to select. T ur n F4 to select. T ur n F5 to select. DSK DSK P arameter T ype Fill PVW 1/7 Setting range Lum, Linear Bus, Matte On, Off Default v alue Linear Bus Off Adjust P arameter Clip Gain Density Invert 2 /7 Setting range 0.0 [...]

112 Menu Sub menu P arameter 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Parameter 4 T ur n F1 to select. T ur n F2 to select. T urn F3 to select. T ur n F4 to select. T ur n F5 to select. IN/OUT Input Parameter Signal FS Mode ↓ AnaGain 1/1 5 Setting range IN1 to 8 On, Off  Nor mal, UC, Auto , D b y D −30 to +30 Default v alue — On Nor mal 0 Output P aramet[...]

113 Menu Sub menu P arameter 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Parameter 4 T ur n F1 to select. T ur n F2 to select. T urn F3 to select. T ur n F4 to select. T ur n F5 to select. IN/OUT D VIOut P arameter Signal Mode ↓ Size ↓ Scale ↓ 1 2/15 Setting range OUT3, OUT 5  Dig, Ana  A uto , XGA, WXGA, SXGA, WSXGA+, UXGA, WUXGA  Fit-V , Fit-H, Full[...]

114 Menu Sub menu P arameter 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Parameter 4 T ur n F1 to select. T ur n F2 to select. T urn F3 to select. T ur n F4 to select. T ur n F5 to select. SYSTEM Format P arameter Mode ↓ 16:9SQ 1/16 Setting range  1080/ 59.94i, 1080/50i, 720/59.94p , 720/50p, 480/59.94i, 576/50i On, Off Default v alue 1080/ 59.94i Off System P [...]

115 8. Setting menu tab le Menu Sub menu P arameter 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Parameter 4 T ur n F1 to select. T ur n F2 to select. T urn F3 to select. T ur n F4 to select. T ur n F5 to select. SYSTEM Date Parameter Y ear Month Date Set ↓ 13/16 Setting range 2 000 to 2099 1 to 12 1 to 31 — Default v alue — — — — Time P arameter Hour Min[...]

116 9. Appearance Unit: mm POWER 1 REF SLOT2 2 SLOT 4 2 3 4 SLOT1 1 SLOT2 8 ～ IN SDI INPUTS TALL Y 6 6 INPUTS SDI OUTPUTS IN OUT 3 IN OUT 2 IN OUT 1 IN OUT OUTPUTS 1 5 7 SLOT OFF 2 SLOT1 5 SLOT SLOT PGM RS-422 LAN ON ANALOG INPUTS Y Pb Pr Y Pb Pr DVI INPUTS ANALOG OUTPUTS Y Pb Pr Y Pb Pr DVI/ANALOG OUTPUTS Y Pb Pr DVI-I DVI-I DVI-I GPI SIGNAL GND[...]

117 10. Specifications and standar d accessories  Specifications Inputs 8 video input lines (maximum) 4 standard video input lines: SDI inputs  4 Maximum of an additional 4 video input lines as options: SDI inputs  2 , analogue component (HD/SD) inputs  2, D VI inputs  2, analogue composite inputs  2 Up to two optional boards from[...]

118 SDI outputs HD: Ser ial digital (SMPTE 292M) SD: Component digital (SMPTE 259M) BNC connector , PGM  1 ( 2 outputs), OUTPUT 1 to 6, up to 6 lines  OUTPUT 3 to 6 are optional outputs. HD [SMPTE 292M (BT A S-004B) standard complied with] • Output return loss More than 15 dB (5 MHz to 750 MHz) More than 10 dB (750 MHz to 1.5 GHz) • Outpu[...]

119 10. Specifications and standar d accessories Control I/O LAN (10BASE-T) 10 Mbps  1 (RJ-4 5) Serial communication interf ace RS-4 22  1 (D-sub 9-pin, female , inch screw) • Pan-tilt head system (pan-tilt head and camera) control suppor ted • GVG standard protocol subset supported T ally output Open collector outputs (negativ e logic) 1[...]

120 Appendix (glossary) Defined below are the terms used in this manual. W or d Explanation AB Bus system A b us control mode. By e x ecuting a transition, the A bus and B b us signals are output to the programme images alternately . Ancillary Data The auxiliary data other than the video signals which is transmitted inside the data stream of the vi[...]

121 W or d Explanation Frame Memory A memor y which can hold the video signals equivalent to one fr ame. Frame Synchr onizer A function which matches the synchronization of non-synchronized video input signals. Freeze A function which continues the displa y of the same image, creating the impression that the image has been “frozen”. FTB [Fade t[...]

122 W or d Explanation PVW [Previe w] The function for chec king ahead of time the image which will be output after the ne xt transition. The image is output from the PVW system. PGM [Programme Bus] The bus which alwa ys carries the programme output signals. PST [Preset Bus] The bus which carries the programme output signals after the ne xt backg r[...]

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