Panasonic AW-HS50N manual

Bef ore operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and sav e this manual f or future use . Operating Instructions Compact Live Switcher Model No . A W -HS50N VQTB0000[...]

2 This class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la c lasse A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. F or CANAD A W ARNING: w THIS APP ARA TUS MUST BE EARTHED T o ensure saf e operation, the three-pin plug m ust be inser ted only into a standard three-pin power point which is eff ectively earthed thr[...]

3 indicates saf ety inf or mation. 1) Read these instructions. 2) K eep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) F ollow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near w ater . 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not bloc k any v entilation openings . Install in accordance with the manuf acturer’ s instr uctions. 8) Do not install near a[...]

4 Contents Before use ................................................................. 6 Overview .................................................................................... 6 Concerning the Operating Instructions ...................................... 6 T rademarks and registered trademarks ..................................... 6 Copyrig[...]

5 Contents 4. Input/output signal settings............................... 49 4-1. Input signal settings .......................................................... 49 4-1-1. Setting the input mode ............................................... 50 4-1-2. Setting the mater ial name type .................................. 50 4-1-3. Setting the mater i[...]

6 Bef ore use  w Overview This unit is a 1 ME digital video s witcher which suppor ts a multiple number of HD and SD f or mats. Despite its compact size , it comes with four SDI inputs , one D VI-D input, two SDI outputs and one D VI-D output. In addition to its backg round transition capabilities that use the cut, mix and wipe functions, one k [...]

7 Characteristics Compact design  p The unit f eatures a compact design with its half-rack size width (210 mm (8-1/4˝)) and its 4R U size (177 mm (6-15/16˝)) depth. The A W-RP50 remote camera controller (option) also has the same size . When it is placed alongside the unit, the two units are neatly housed in the full rac k width. Multiple form[...]

8 Characteristics Function for linkup with a camera integrated with a pan-tilt head and remote camera controller using IP connection  p The unit can be connected to a P anasonic camera with an integrated pan-tilt head and a remote camer a controller using a network. By linking it with a remote camera controller , it is possible to put together a[...]

9 Accessories Check that the f ollo wing accessories are present and accounted for . Operating Instructions (this manual) ................................... 1 CD-ROM (Oper ating instructions/Image transmission software) ............................................................................. 1 A C adapter .....................................[...]

10 Operating precautions Handle carefully . Do not drop the product, or subject it to strong shock or vibration. Do not carr y or mov e the product b y the slide le ver le ver . This is impor tant to pre vent troub le. Use the product in an ambient temperature of 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F). A v oid using the product at a cold place below 0[...]

11 1. P ar ts and their functions 1-1. Contr ol panel POWER ALARM LINK 3 USER 1 4 USER 2 SHIFT OSD/TIME OSD ON PinP ON WIPE MIX TRANSITION TYPE KEY-F/S PinP AUX KEY-S AUX PGM 6 1 PVW 7 2 KEY OUT 8 3 CLN 9 4 MV A SHIFT CUT AUTO BKGD B SHIFT KEY-F PinP AUX 10 5 BUS DELEGATION KEY ON FTB ON Compact Live Switcher AW-HS50        [...]

12 1. P ar ts and their functions  SHIFT b utton [SHIFT] This is pressed to call the [USER3] and [USER4] functions which hav e been assigned to the USER 1 button and USER 2 b utton or to call the XPT6 to XPT10 materials which hav e been assigned to crosspoint buttons [1] to [5]. Button indicator ON: The SHIFT button is enab led Button indicator [...]

13 1. P ar ts and their functions  A UTO b utton [A UT O] This automatically initiates the transition f or the transition duration which has been set. (Auto tr ansition) Button indicator ON: A uto transition is being e x ecuted Button indicator OFF: A uto transition is complete If the A UTO b utton is pressed while auto transition is being e xec[...]

14 1. P ar ts and their functions  A b us crosspoint b uttons [1 to 5]  B b us crosspoint b uttons [1 to 5] These are used to select the materials to be output to the A UX bus, PinP bus and KEY -F/S bus. When a button is pressed and the material allocated to that button is selected, the indicator of the b utton lights. Depending on the status[...]

15 1. P ar ts and their functions 1-2. Rear panel TALLY / GPI DVI OUT DVI IN LAN SDI IN SDI OUT SIGNAL GND BOOT POWER 12 V ON 1 1 2 4 3 2 3 4 1 2 IN SV NM $ "   #   !     PO WER switch [PO WER] When the PO WER switch is set to the ON position, the PO WER indicator (  ) lights, and the unit can be operated.  SDI OU[...]

16 1. P ar ts and their functions  D VI OUT connector [DVI OUT] This is the D VI-D signal output connector . Signals with the f ollowing resolution can be output from this connector by men u operations. Digital RGB (vertical frequency: 60 Hz): XGA (1024 C 768), WXGA (1280 C 768), SXGA (1280 C 1024), WSXGA+ (1680 C 1050), UXGA (1600 C 1200), WUXG[...]

17 2. Preparations 2-1. Installation precautions  q In addition to heeding the points presented in the “Saf ety precautions”, observe the follo wing precautions as well. Be absolutely sure to ask your dealer to do the jobs of installing and connecting the unit. Connecting the power suppl y  p Use within A C 100 V to 120 V .  p Be absol[...]

18 2. Preparations 2-2. Connections with other devices 2-2-1. Bloc k diagram A W -H S50 [Output, 7 pin] (1) T ALL Y OUT 1 (2) T ALL Y OUT 2 (3) T ALL Y OUT 3 (4) T ALL Y OUT 4 (5) T ALL Y OUT 5 (6) ALARM (7) KEY ON [Input, 5 pin] (10) T ALL Y DISABLE (11) A UT O (12) CUT (13) KEY ON (14) PinP ON (15) GND Hub AC adapter P ower cord O utput 1, 2 (S D[...]

19 2. Preparations 2-2-2. Example of connections TALLY / GPI DVI OUT DVI IN LAN SDI IN SDI OUT SIGNAL GND BOOT POWER 12 V ON 1 1 2 4 3 2 3 4 1 2 IN SV NM 4 2 4 2 4 4 4 1 4 3 HD SDI HD SDI HD SDI HD SDI HD SDI HD SDI SD SDI D VI-D D VI-D HD camera HD camera HD camera SD camera PC SDI monitor VTR SDI monitor PC monitor A C adapter P ower cor d Compac[...]

20 2. Preparations  q Example of IP connections (connecting the unit to the A W-HE50 and A W -RP50) A W-HE50 A W-RP50 A W-HS50 A W-HE50 SDI video signal LAN cable HUB LAN cable Monitor Monitor 2 Monitor 1 Monitor[...]

21 2. Preparations 2-3. T urning the unit’ s power on and off  w T urning on the power 1 Set the PO WER switch to the ON position. When power is supplied to the unit, the PO WER indicator lights up green.  w T urning off the power 1 Set the PO WER switch to the OFF position. The unit’ s power is tur ned off , and the PO WER indicator goes[...]

22 2. Preparations 2-4-2. Displa ying the OSD menus on an SDI monitor 1 Connect the SDI monitor to the unit’ s SDI OUT 2 connector . 2 T urn on the power of the SDI monitor . 3 T urn on the power of the unit. 4 Hold down the OSD ON b utton. The OSD ON button indicator lights , and the OSD menus are displa yed on the SDI monitor . If the OSD menus[...]

23 2. Preparations 2-5. OSD (on-screen displa y) menu operations The unit’ s settings are selected using the OSD menus which are displa yed on the e xternal monitor . Described here is how to operate the OSD menus . 2-5-1. Displa ying and c learing the OSD menus  q Basic operations When the OSD ON button is held do wn, the OSD ON button indica[...]

24 2. Preparations 2-5-2. Mo ving between the main menu and submenus The unit’ s OSD menus are organized in two hierarchical le vels: the main menu and the submenus . Main menu: This lists the submenu items. Submenu: This displa ys the setting items and the settings. The settings can be changed on this screen.  q Moving between the main men u [...]

25 2. Preparations 2-5-3. Operations using the submen us 1 Selecting the line with the setting item When the OSD/TIME dial is turned, the cursor “>” at the f ar left mov es up or do wn. Bring the cursor to the line with the setting item whose setting is to be changed, and then press the OSD/TIME dial. The cursor “>” now mo v es to the[...]

26 2. Preparations 3 Moving the b linking area When a setting item has a multiple number of settings , press the OSD/TIME dial to mov e the blinking area to the right. 2CVVGTP  &KTGEVKQP 04 $QTFGT5QHV $^5 5GV$QTFGT%QN 9JKVG #FL$QTFGT%QN *[...]

27 3. Basic operations 3-1. Bac kgr ound transitions 3-1-1. Selecting the b us Press one of the A bus or B b us crosspoint buttons to select the material for which the bac kground transition is to be e xecuted. 3-1-2. Select the b us using the SHIFT function Crosspoint buttons 6 to 10 can be selected while the SHIFT button is held do wn. When the c[...]

28 3. Basic operations 3-1-4. Selecting the b us mode The bus mode can be set b y the f ollowing men u operations. [13] Operation Menu 5. Bus Mode A/B bus: When the slide le ver is at side A, the signals selected b y the A bus are output as PGM images . When the slide le ver is at side B , the signals selected b y the B bus are output as PGM images[...]

29 3. Basic operations 3-1-7. A uto transition When the A UT O button is pressed, the backg round transition is e x ecuted automatically f or the transition duration which has been set. When it is pressed while the slide le ver is at a midwa y setting, the transition is e xecuted f or the duration remaining from the midwa y setting. The transition [...]

30 3. Basic operations 3-2. Wipe Wipe patterns or borders can be set for e x ecuting the backg round transition. 2CVVGTP  &KTGEVKQP 04 $QTFGT5QHV $^5 5GV$QTFGT%QN 9JKVG #FL$QTFGT%QN *^5^. ?[...]

31 3. Basic operations 3-2-4. Setting the bor der color [2] WIPE Menu 4. Set Border Col This item is used to select any of the f ollowing colors f or the borders. White, Y ellow , Cyan, Green, Magenta, Red, Blue, Blac k 3-2-5. Adjusting the bor der color [2] WIPE Menu 5. Adj Border Col This item is used to adjust the hue (H), saturation (S) and lum[...]

32 3. Basic operations 3-3. KEY 3-3-1. Concerning ke y combinations This operation combines another image with the bac kground image. In addition, how the k ey is to be defined can be adjusted, and an edge can be added to the image to be combined with the backg round. How k ey combinations w ork is shown in the figure below . <How ke y combinati[...]

33 3. Basic operations 3-3-3. Selecting the ke y materials Select the ke y materials using the A bus and B b us crosspoint buttons . 1 Press the KEY-F/S button to set the cr osspoint buttons to the ke y b us material selection mode. 2 Select the key fill signal using the B b us crosspoint b uttons. 3 Select the key sour ce signal using the A bus cr[...]

34 3. Basic operations 3-3-5. K ey setup The ke y type and other settings can be selected. -G[6[RG .WOKPCPEG%JTO1HH (KNN $WU 289 1P 5GV(KNN%QN 9JKVG  #FL(KNN%QN *^5^. 'FIG6[RG 1HH 'FIG&KTGE[...]

35 3. Basic operations  q Edge T ype [4] KEY Setup Menu 6. Edge T ype This item is used to add borders, shado ws or other edges to the ke y . Off: An edge is not added. Border: A border is added around the entire frame. Drop: A diagonal border is added. Shadow: A shadow is added. Outline: An outline (only a border with no fill) is added. Border [...]

36 3. Basic operations 3-3-6. K ey adjustments How the k ey is to be defined can be adjusted. %NKR  )CKP  &GPUKV[  +PXGTV 1HH /CUM 1HH /CUM#FLWUV .^4 /CUM#FLWUV 6^$?[...]

37 3. Basic operations 3-3-7. Chr oma ke y adjustments How the chroma k ey is to be defined can be adjusted. /CTMGT 1P 5CORNG 5VCTV /CTMGT2QU :^;^5 /CTMGT#URGEV  4GH#FLWUV *^5^. ?[...]

38 3. Basic operations  w Other chr oma key settings  q Marker Aspect [6] ChromaK ey Menu 4. Marker Aspect This item is used to change the aspect ratio of the sample marker .  q Ref Adjust [6] ChromaK ey Menu 5. Ref Adjust This item makes it possib le to change the color to be used as the chroma ke y ref erence from the sampled color . H ([...]

39 3. Basic operations 3-4. PinP (picture in picture) This function inv olv es combining another image with the backg round image. 3-4-1. Selecting the PinP material Select the PinP material using the B bus crosspoint buttons . 1 Press the PinP button to estab lish the bus selection mode for the cr osspoint b uttons. 2 Select the PinP signal using [...]

40 3. Basic operations 3-4-3. PinP settings Settings can be selected f or the PinP images. 5JCRG 5SWCTG  2QU:;5KG :^;^5 289 1P $QTFGT5QHV $^5 5GV$QTFGT%QN 9JKVG #FL$QTFGT%QN *[...]

41 3. Basic operations  q T rim Adjust1, T rim Adjust2 [3] PinP Menu 7. T rim Adjust1 8. T rim Adjust2 The method of trimming the PinP image and the area to be trimmed are set using the “7. T r im Adjust1” and “8. T r im Adjust2” items. 7. T rim Adjust1 item: Off: The image is not trimmed. 4:3: The image is automatically trimmed so that [...]

42 3. Basic operations 3-4-4. T ransition between PinP materials By s witching between the PinP bus crosspoint b uttons, the MIX transition can be e x ecuted from one PinP material to another PinP material for the transition dur ation which has been set.  p When one material set to the Dot by Dot mode and another material hav e been switched, cu[...]

43 3. Basic operations 3-4-5. Eff ect dissolve This function enables one eff ect to be s witched to another smoothly when the data in the preset memor y where the PinP image settings were registered is called using the USER buttons .  p Bef ore using the function, set the transition duration and either enable or disab le f or eff ect dissolve us[...]

44 3. Basic operations 3-5. FTB (fade to blac k) Pressing the FTB ON button initiates f ade-out from the program image to a b lack screen or f ade-in from a black screen to the program image f or the transition dur ation which has been set. <Setting the transition duration> [1] TIME/CBGD Menu 4. FTB Time <Selecting the image> [1] TIME/C[...]

45 3. Basic operations 3-7. Switching the A UX output 3-7-1. Selecting the A UX bus material The A UX output mater ial is selected using the A bus and B bus crosspoint b uttons. 1 Press the A UX button to set the crosspoint buttons to the A UX bus material selection mode. 2 Select the material using the B bus cr osspoint buttons. When the buttons f[...]

46 3. Basic operations 3-8. Setting the USER b uttons Menu item functions can be assigned to the USER 1[3] button and USER 2[4] b utton f or use later . Up to f our functions can be assigned from USER1 to USER4. 75'4 2KP22TGUGV 75'4  75'4  75'4  (/'/5'.'%6 ([...]

47 3. Basic operations 3-9. Frame memories Still images can be stored in the unit’ s two internal frame memories for use later . The still images are transf erred to the frame memories from the A UX bus or computer .  p F or details on the function for transf erring images to and from a computer , ref er to “8. Connections with a computer”[...]

48 3. Basic operations 3-9-2. Sa ving images in the flash memory The data of the images stored in the frame memories can be retained e ven when the unit’ s power is turned off by sa ving it in the flash memor y area which is incorporated inside the unit. Whether to automatically sav e the image data stored in the frame memories or sav e it manual[...]

49 4. Input/output signal settings 4-1. Input signal settings The SDI IN 1 to SDI IN 4 connectors are the SDI signal input connectors, and the D VI IN connector is the D VI-D signal input connector . The 10-bit frame synchronizer function is enab led f or all the SDI input signals. Using the frame synchronizer function, it is possib le to s witch s[...]

50 4. Input/output signal settings 4-1-1. Setting the input mode [10.1] Input Menu/SDI-IN1 1. Mode [10.2] Input Menu/SDI-IN2 1. Mode [10.3] Input Menu/SDI-IN3 1. Mode [10.4] Input Menu/SDI-IN4 1. Mode “Normal” or “Db yD” can be set f or the SDI-IN1 and SDI-IN2 connector signals. An up-conv er ter (UC) function is provided f or the SDI-IN3 a[...]

51 4. Input/output signal settings 4-1-3. Setting the material names [10.1] Input Menu/SDI-IN1 5. Name [10.2] Input Menu/SDI-IN2 5. Name [10.3] Input Menu/SDI-IN3 5. Name [10.4] Input Menu/SDI-IN4 5. Name [10.5] Input Menu/D VI-IN 3. Name These are used to set the material names. Material names can be set when “Preset” or “User” has been se[...]

52 4. Input/output signal settings 4-1-5. Freezing and canceling the freezing of the input images [10.1] Input Menu/SDI-IN1 3. Freeze [10.2] Input Menu/SDI-IN2 3. Freeze [10.3] Input Menu/SDI-IN3 3. Freeze [10.4] Input Menu/SDI-IN4 3. Freeze [10.5] Input Menu/D VI-IN 1. Freeze These are used to freeze the SDI input signal images or cancel the freez[...]

53 4. Input/output signal settings [10.3] Input Menu/SDI-IN3 10. UC:Mvdet/Sharp [10.4] Input Menu/SDI-IN4 10. UC:Mvdet/Sharp Mvdet: This is used to set the motion detection sensitivity of the image. 1 (( 2 (( 3 (( 4 (( 5 T oward still images Standard T oward mo ving images Sharp: This is used to enhance the shar pness of the[...]

54 4. Input/output signal settings  q T able of D VI input scaling sizes D VI format Mode HD/1080i HD/720P SD/NTSC SD/P AL 1920 C 1080 1280 C 720 720 C 487 720 C 576 XGA 1024 C 768 Fit-V     487 720 576 720 Fit-H 487 720 576 720 FULL     487 720 576 720 SXGA 1[...]

55 4. Input/output signal settings D VI format Mode HD/1080i HD/720P SD/NTSC SD/P AL 1920 C 1080 1280 C 720 720 C 487 720 C 576 WSXGA+ 1680 C 1050 Fit-V 1728 1080 720 1152 Fit-H FULL 1920 1080 720 1280 487 720 576 720 UXGA 1600 C 1200 Fit-V 1440 1080 720 960 487 720 576 720 Fit-H 487 720 576 720 FULL 1920 1080 720 1280 487 720 576 720 WUXGA 1920 C [...]

56 4. Input/output signal settings 4-1-9. Displa ying the input image inf ormation [10.5] Input Menu/D VI-IN 5. Size [10.5] Input Menu/D VI-IN 6. H-Freq [10.5] Input Menu/D VI-IN 7. V -Freq [10.5] Input Menu/D VI-IN 8. Dot Clock These are used to displa y the information concerning the D VI-D input signal images . The inf or mation cannot be change[...]

57 4. Input/output signal settings 4-2. Setting the output signals Signals can be output from the three connectors: SDI OUT 1, SDI OUT 2 and D VI-D OUT . The output signals are set on the [11] Output Menu of the OSD menu. 5&+176 2)/ 5&+176 289 &8+176 #7: 5&+176.KOKV 1HH [...]

58 4. Input/output signal settings [11] Output Menu 6. DVI-OUT :Scale This is used to select one of the scaling methods listed below . Fit-V The aspect ratio of the output image is maintained, and the size of the image is enlarged or reduced in accordance with the vertical resolution.  p Black images are inserted into areas where there are no im[...]

59 5. Setting the m ulti vie w displa y The screen of an e xter nal monitor can be split into a number of sections, and images such as input images and progr am image can be positioned in the sections and displa yed. 5-1. Screen la y out The multi vie w display la yout is set using the [7] MultiView P attern Menu of the OSD menu. 5RNKV [...]

60 5. Setting the multi vie w display 5-2. Setting the split frames and character s The frames, char acter luminance and backg round to be used f or the split screens can be set. The settings are selected on the [8] MultiView Out/F rame Menu of the OSD menu. (TCOG .7/ %JCTCEVGT .7/ .CDGN 1P ?[...]

61 5. Setting the multi vie w display 5-4. Setting the level meter s Le vel meters f or the embedded audio signals transferred b y the SDI input can be displa yed on the split screens . Left display: Channel 1 of group 1 Right display: Channel 2 of group 1 [8] MultiView Out/Frame Menu 5. Level Meter On: The le v el meters are displa yed. Off: The l[...]

62 6. System settings 6-1. System menu settings 6-1-1. Setting the video f ormat The video f or mat of the entire system to which the unit is connected can be set. (QTOCV K *K4GU/8 1HH 53 1HH #7:#PEK 1HH 2)/#PEK 1HH 289#PEK 1HH /8#PE[...]

63 6. System settings 6-1-2. Setting the ancillary data A function f or allowing the V ancillar y data and embedded audio data of the SDI input signals to pass through can be set. When an HD format is used: The ancillar y data star ting with line 9 is allow ed to pass through. When an SD format is used: The ancillar y data star ting with line 12 is[...]

64 6. System settings 6-1-3. System initialization [14] SYSTEM Menu 8. Initial If “Y es” is selected, the setting data is returned to the initial values .  p Ho we v er , the networ k settings will not be initialized. 6-1-4. Netw ork settings The network settings for upg rading the software v ersions and other data can be selected. [14] SYST[...]

65 6. System settings 6-2. Operation menu settings 6-2-1. OSD (on-screen displa y) settings The menu screens can be superimposed onto the images output from the SDI OUT 2 connector and D VI OUT connector , and displa y ed. 15&176 5&+176&8+176 15&5KG (WNN 15&$CEM 1P -G[[...]

66 6. System settings 6-2-2. Other settings [13] Operation Menu 4. Ke y Priority  F or details, ref er to “3-3. KEY”. [13] Operation Menu 5. BUS Mode  F or details, ref er to “3-1-4. Selecting the bus mode”. [13] Operation Menu 6. Time Unit  F or details, ref er to “3-1-7. Auto transition”. [13] Operation Menu 7. Slide Lever ?[...]

67 6. System settings 6-2-3. Bus status displa ys When the A bus or B b us crosspoint buttons are held do wn, the BUS Assign Status menu appears f or the OSD menu. :2659  :2659#UKIP 5&++0+0276 [...]

68 7. External de vice contr ol interfaces 7-1. LAN connection Use LAN cables to connect the A W -HE50, A W -RP50 and host computer. When connecting the unit directly to another de vice, use a crossov er cable. F or network connections via a device such as a hub , use straight cables . When a hub is not going to be used, ensure that the length of t[...]

69 8. Connections with a computer 8-1. Image transmission functions When the unit and computer are connected using a LAN cable , the unit’ s data can be saved in (do wnloaded to) the computer and data can be written (uploaded) from the computer to the unit. The f ollowing kinds of data can be downloaded and uploaded. • F rame memory images (FME[...]

70 8. Connections with a computer 8-3. How to install the software This section describes how to install the image transmission software (HS50 T ool). Windows XP is used as the host computer’ s operating system in the example giv en here. 1. Insert the CD-ROM supplied with the unit into the CD-ROM driv e of the host computer in which the program [...]

71 8. Connections with a computer 8-4. Basic operations of software This section describes how to operate the image transmission softw are (HS50 T ool). <Startup> On the Star t menu of Windo ws, select [Progr ams] £ [P anasonic] £ [A V -HS50T ool] £ [HS50T ool]. The main screen now appears . <Exit> Click the [CLOSE] b utton. <Sett[...]

72 8. Connections with a computer 8-5. Image transfer 8-5-1. T ransferring images from the computer to the unit 1. Select the mode . Check that [T o HS50] appears in the [Mode] field. If [F rom HS50] appears instead, clic k the [F rom HS50] b utton so that [T o HS50] appears. 2. Select the tr ansmission destination of the images in the [T arget] fi[...]

73 8. Connections with a computer 8-5-2. T ransferring the unit’ s images to the computer 1. Select the mode . Check that [F rom HS50] appears in the [Mode] field. If [T o HS50] appears instead, clic k the [T o HS50] b utton so that [F rom HS50] appears. 2. Select the images to be imported to the host computer in the [T arget] field. FMEM1: Image[...]

74 8. Connections with a computer <T ransferring the setup data to the unit>    未[...]

75 8. Connections with a computer <T ransferring the setup data from the unit>    未[...]

76 9. Setting menu tab les No. Sub men u Setting item Setting 1 TIME/CBGD Menu 1 A UT O Time Setting r ange 0 to 33s (59.94Hz) 0 to 999f Initial value 1s 0f 2 PinP Time Setting range 0 to 33s (59.94Hz) 0 to 999f Initial value 1s 0f 3 KEY Time Setting range 0 to 33s (59.94Hz) 0 to 999f Initial value 1s 0f 4 FTB Time Setting range 0 to 33s (59.94Hz) [...]

77 No. Sub men u Setting item Setting 4 KEY Setup Menu 1 Ke y T ype Setting r ange Luminance, Linear , Chroma Initial value Luminance 2 Fill Setting range Bus, Matte Initial value Bus 3 PVW Setting range On, Off Initial value Off 4 Set Fill Col Setting range White, Y ellow , Cyan, Green, Magenta, Red, Blue , Black Initial value White 5 Adj Fill Col[...]

78 No. Sub men u Setting item Setting 7 MultiView P attern Menu 1 Split Setting range 4Split, 5-aSplit, 5-bSplit, 9Split, 10-aSplit, 10-bSplit Initial value 10-aSplit 2 Pos1 Source Setting range SDI-IN1 to 4(Input Name), D VI-IN(Input Name), FMEM1, FMEM2, CBGD , CBAR, Black, NoAsign Initial value PGM 3 Pos2 Source Setting range SDI-IN1 to 4(Input N[...]

79 No. Sub men u Setting item Setting 9 XPT SW Assign Menu 5 XPT5 Setting range SDI-IN1 to 4(Input Name), D VI-IN(Input Name), FMEM1, FMEM2, CBGD , CBAR, Black, NoAsign Initial value D VI-D(Input Name) 6 XPT6 Setting range SDI-IN1 to 4(Input Name), D VI-IN(Input Name), FMEM1, FMEM2, CBGD , CBAR, Black, NoAsign Initial value FMEM1 7 XPT7 Setting ran[...]

80 No. Sub men u Setting item Setting 10.3 Input Menu/SDI- IN3(xxxxxx) 1 Mode Setting range Nor mal, DbyD , UC, A UT O Initial value Normal 2 Freez e Select Setting range F rame, Field Initial value F rame 3 Freez e Setting r ange On, Off Initial value Off 4 Name T ype Setting range Default, Preset, User , CAM Name Initial value Default 5 Name Sett[...]

81 No. Sub men u Setting item Setting 11 Output Menu 1 SDI-OUT1 Setting range PGM, PVW , CLN, A UX, MV , K e yOut Initial value PGM 2 SDI-OUT2 Setting range PGM, PVW , CLN, AUX, MV , Ke yOut Initial value PVW 3 D VI-OUT Setting range PGM, PVW , CLN, AUX, MV , Ke yOut Initial value A UX 4 SDI-OUT:Limit Setting range Off , 108, 104, 100 Initial value[...]

82 No. Sub men u Setting item Setting 13 Operation Menu 11 F AN Setting range Alar m, NoAlarm Initial value — 12 Po wer Setting range Alar m, NoAlarm Initial value — 13 T emperature Setting range Alarm, NoAlar m Initial value — 14 SYSTEM Menu Setting range UnLocked, Loc ked Initial value UnLock ed 14 SYSTEM Menu 1 Format Setting range 1080/59[...]

83 No. Sub men u Setting item Setting BUS Asign Status 1 XPT SW Setting range Initial value 2 XPT SW Asign Setting range Initial value 3 PGM Setting range Initial value 4 PVW Setting range Initial value 5 AUX Setting range Initial value 6 PinP Setting range Initial value 7 Ke y-F Setting range Initial value 8 Ke y-S Setting range Initial value 9. S[...]

84 10. Appearance Unit: mm (inch) TALLY / GPI DVI OUT DVI IN LAN SDI IN SDI OUT SIGNAL GND POWER ALARM LINK 3 USER 1 4 USER 2 SHIFT OSD/TIME OSD ON PinP ON WIPE MIX TRANSITION TYPE KEY-F/S PinP AUX KEY-S AUX PGM 6 1 PVW 7 2 KEY OUT 8 3 CLN 9 4 MV A SHIFT CUT AUTO BKGD B SHIFT KEY-F PinP AUX 10 5 BUS DELEGATION KEY ON FTB ON Compact Live Switcher AW[...]

85 11. Specifications Inputs 5 video lines SDI 4 signal lines: SDI IN 1 to SDI IN 4 D VI-D 1 signal line: D VI IN Outputs 3 video lines, 4 outputs SDI 2 signal lines: SDI OUT 1, SDI OUT 2 (Only the SDI OUT 1 signals are split into tw o) D VI-D 1 signal line: D VI OUT Signal formats SD 480/59.94i, 576/50i HD 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 720/59.94p , 720/5[...]

86 D VI-D output Digital RGB (V er tical frequency: 60 Hz): XGA (1024 M 768), WXGA (1280 M 768), SXGA (1280 M 1024), WSXGA+ (1680 M 1050), UXGA (1600 M 1200), WUXGA (1920 M 1200) Digital RGB: 1080/50P , 1080/59.94P  p High-resolution m ulti view mode supported: Signals are also output with a high resolution e ven when SD has been selected as the[...]

87 Ambient operating temperature 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Humidity 10 % to 90 % (no condensation) P ower suppl y DC 12 V , 2.5 A  p P ower consumption when using the A C adapter: A C 30 W Supplied A C adapter Rated input: A C 100 V to 240 V , 1.6 A, 47 to 63 Hz Rated output: DC 12 V , 4.75 A, 57 W Supplied power cor d Maximum rating: [...]

88 Appendix (glossary) Defined below are the terms used in this manual. W ord Explanation AB Bus system A bus control mode . By ex ecuting a transition, the A b us and B bus signals are output to the program images alternately . Ancillary Data The auxiliar y data other than the video signals which is transmitted inside the data stream of the video [...]

89 W ord Explanation GPI [General Purpose Interface] Interf ace signals which control auto transition from an e xternal source. Hue The color tone of the video signals. IRE A unit used f or video signal lev els. The setup le vel (b lac k lev el) of the signals is expressed as 0 IRE, 7.5 IRE, etc. Ke y Edge The border or shadow added to the edges of[...]

90 W ord Explanation T ally The signal which outputs the program output statuses of the input signals to an e xter nal de vice. The LED that indicates the prog ram output status on the control panel is also ref erred to as tally . T ransition A function that switches from one image to another . Wipe, mix and other eff ects are a vailab le f or the [...]

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For instructions on how to operate this Compact Live Switcher and ho w to establish its settings, refer to the “Operations and Settings” manual (PDF file) which can be f ound on the CD-ROM supplied with the camera. Bef ore operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and sav e this manual f or future use. Operating Instruction[...]

2 This class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la c lasse A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. F or CANAD A W ARNING:  THIS APP ARA TUS MUST BE EARTHED T o ensure saf e operation, the three-pin plug m ust be inser ted only into a standard three-pin power point which is eff ectively earthed t[...]

3 indicates saf ety inf ormation. 1) Read these instructions. 2) K eep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) F ollow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near w ater . 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not bloc k any v entilation openings . Install in accordance with the manuf acturer’ s instr uctions. 8) Do not install near an[...]

4 Contents Before use ......................................................... 5 Overview ..........................................................................5 Concerning the Operating Instructions ............................ 5 T rademarks and registered trademarks ...........................5 About copyright and licence ...................[...]

5 Bef ore use   Overview This unit is a 1 ME digital video s witcher which suppor ts a multiple number of HD and SD f or mats. Despite its compact size , it comes with four SDI inputs , one D VI-D input, two SDI outputs and one D VI-D output. In addition to its backg round transition capabilities that use the cut, mix and wipe functions, one [...]

6 Bef ore use   Disc laimer of warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL P anasonic System Networks Co ., Ltd. BE LIABLE T O ANY P ARTY OR ANY PERSON, EXCEPT FOR REPLA CEMENT OR REASONABLE MAINTENANCE OF THE PRODUCT , FOR THE CASES, INCLUDING BUT NO T LIMITED T O BELO W:  ANY DAMA GE AND LOSS , INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMIT A TION, DIRECT OR INDIRECT , SPECIAL[...]

7 Characteristics Compact design   The unit f eatures a compact design with its half- rac k size width (210 mm [8-1/4˝]) and its 4R U size (177 mm [6-15/16˝]) depth. The A W-RP50 remote camera controller (option) also has the same size . When it is placed alongside the unit, the two units are housed in the full rac k width. Multiple formats[...]

8 Characteristics Straightforwar d and flexib le operability   The control panel la yout includes a row of fiv e crosspoint buttons f or the A bus and another row of five crosspoint b uttons f or the B b us. Using these buttons together with the SHIFT b utton enables a total of ten images to be s witched. Cut switches are also made possible b[...]

9 Accessories Check that the f ollowing accessories are present and accounted for . Operating Instructions <Basics> (this manual) .......... 1 CD-ROM .................................................................... 1   Oper ating Instructions <Basics>   Oper ating Instructions <Operations and Settings>   Data[...]

10 Operating precautions   In addition to heeding the points presented in the “Saf ety precautions”, observe the follo wing precautions as well. 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 slide lev er . This is impor tant to pre vent troub le. Use the p[...]

11 1. P ar ts and their functions 1-1. Contr ol panel POWER ALARM LINK 3 USER 1 4 USER 2 SHIFT OSD/TIME OSD ON PinP ON WIPE MIX TRANSITION TYPE KEY-F/S PinP AUX KEY-S AUX PGM 6 1 PVW 7 2 KEY OUT 8 3 CLN 9 4 MV A SHIFT CUT AUTO BKGD B SHIFT KEY-F PinP AUX 10 5 BUS DELEGATION KEY ON FTB ON Compact Live Switcher AW-HS50        [...]

12 1. P ar ts and their functions  USER b uttons [USER 1, USER 2] Any f our functions selected from among the menu items can be assigned to the USER 1 button and USER 2 button, and then used. The functions registered in [USER1] and [USER3] are assigned to the USER 1 button whereas the functions registered in [USER2] and [USER4] are assigned to t[...]

13 1. P ar ts and their functions  KEY ON b utton [KEY ON] This is used to combine ke y materials for the transition duration which has been set. Press the button. Blinks Image combining is now underwa y . Image combining is now disabled. Lights The button indicator goes off. Images can no longer be combined. Press the button. Image combining is[...]

14 1. P ar ts and their functions  MIX b utton [MIX] This is used to e xecute tr ansitions (MIX transitions) while ov erlapping the images of the A bus and B bus (or images of the PGM b us and PST bus). While a transition is being e x ecuted, the total of the A bus and B b us (or PGM bus and PST b us) outputs is held at 100 %. When the MIX butto[...]

15 1. P ar ts and their functions  A b us crosspoint b uttons [1 to 5]  B b us crosspoint b uttons [1 to 5] These are used to select the materials to be output to the PGM bus , PST bus , A UX bus, PinP b us and KEY -F/S bus. When a button is pressed and the material allocated to that button is selected, the indicator of the button lights . De[...]

16 1. P ar ts and their functions 1-2. Rear panel TALLY / GPI DVI OUT DVI IN LAN SDI IN SDI OUT SIGNAL GND BOOT POWER 12 V ON 1 1 2 4 3 2 3 4 1 2 IN SV NM $ "   #   !     PO WER switch [PO WER] When the PO WER switch is set to the ON position, the PO WER indicator (  ) lights, and the unit can be operated.  SDI OU[...]

17 1. P ar ts and their functions  D VI OUT connector [DVI OUT] This is the D VI-D signal output connector . Signals with the f ollowing resolution can be output from this connector by men u operations. Digital RGB (vertical frequency: 60 Hz): XGA (1024  768), WXGA (1280  768), SXGA (1280  1024), WSXGA+ (1680  1050), UXGA (1600  1[...]

18 2. Preparations 2-1. Installation precautions   In addition to heeding the points presented in the “Saf ety precautions”, observe the follo wing precautions as well. Be absolutely sure to ask your dealer to do the jobs of installing and connecting the unit. Connecting the power suppl y   Use within A C 100 V to 120 V .   Be[...]

19 2. Preparations 2-2. Connections with other devices 2-2-1. Bloc k diagram A W -HS5 0 [Output, 7 pin] (1) T ALL Y OUT 1 (2) T ALL Y OUT 2 (3) T ALL Y OUT 3 (4) T ALL Y OUT 4 (5) T ALL Y OUT 5 (6) ALARM (7) KEY ON [Input, 5 pin] (10) T ALL Y DISABLE (11) A UT O (12) CUT (13) KEY ON (14) PinP ON (15) GND Hub AC adapter P ower cab le O utput 1, 2 (S[...]

20 2. Preparations 2-2-2. Example of connections TALLY / GPI DVI OUT DVI IN LAN SDI IN SDI OUT SIGNAL GND BOOT POWER 12 V ON 1 1 2 4 3 2 3 4 1 2 IN SV NM 4 2 4 2 4 4 4 1 4 3 HD SDI HD SDI HD SDI HD SDI HD SDI HD SDI SD SDI D VI-D D VI-D HD camera HD camera HD camera SD camera PC SDI monitor VTR SDI monitor PC monitor A C adapter P ower cable Compac[...]

21 2. Preparations   Example of IP connections (connecting the unit to the A W -HE50 and A W -RP50) A W-HE50S A W-RP50 A W-HS50 A W-HE50S SDI video signal LAN cable (straight cable) Switching hub LAN cable (straight cable) Monitor Monitor 2 Monitor 1 Monitor[...]

22 2. Preparations 2-3. T urning the unit’ s power on and off   T urning on the po wer 1 Set the PO WER switch to the ON position. When power is supplied to the unit, the PO WER indicator lights up green.   T urning off the po wer 1 Set the PO WER switch to the OFF position. The unit’ s power is turned off, and the PO WER indicator [...]

23 2. Preparations 2-4-2. Displa ying the OSD menus on an SDI monitor 1 Connect the SDI monitor to the unit’ s SDI OUT 2 connector . 2 T urn on the power of the SDI monitor . 3 T urn on the power of the unit. 4 Hold down the OSD ON b utton. The OSD ON button indicator lights , and the OSD menus are displa yed on the SDI monitor . If the OSD menus[...]

24 2. Preparations 2-5. OSD (on-screen displa y) menu operations The unit’ s settings are selected using the OSD menus which are displa yed on the e xternal monitor . Described here is how to operate the OSD menus . 2-5-1. Displa ying and c learing the OSD menus   Basic operations When the OSD ON button is held do wn, the OSD ON button indi[...]

25 2. Preparations 2-5-3. Men u configuration and moving between men us   Menu configuration of the unit The unit’ s OSD menus are organized in two hierarchical le v els: the main menu and the submen us. Main menu: This lists the submenu items. Submenu: This displa ys the setting items and the settings. The settings can be changed on this s[...]

26 2. Preparations 2-5-4. Operations using the submen us 1 Select the line with the setting item. When the OSD/TIME dial is turned, the cursor “>” at the f ar left mov es up or do wn. Bring the cursor to the line with the setting item whose setting is to be changed, and then press the OSD/TIME dial. The cursor “>” now mo ves to the ce[...]

27 2. Preparations 3 Move the b linking part. When a setting item has a multiple number of settings , press the OSD/TIME dial to mov e the b linking par t to the right. 2CVVGTP  &KTGEVKQP 04 $QTFGT5QHV $^5 5GV$QTFGT%QN 9JKVG #FL$QTFGT%QN *?[...]

28 2. Preparations 2-5-6. Direct operations using the USER b uttons and OSD/TIME dial The functions that hav e been assigned to the USER b uttons are displa yed in the USER b utton status displa y area, and the setting itemes which can be operated directly using the USER b uttons and OSD/TIME dial are display ed in the states listed below . When th[...]

29 2. Preparations 2-5-7. Men u delegation function When the buttons listed belo w are double-clic k ed, the specified menu is selected. (The menu delegation function) The operation corresponding to the b utton pressed is also ex ecuted. <List of menu delegation functions> Button Men u selected AU TO [1] TIME/CBGD Menu FTB ON KEY ON PinP ON W[...]

30 3. Appearance Unit: mm (inch) TALLY / GPI DVI OUT DVI IN LAN SDI IN SDI OUT SIGNAL GND POWER ALARM LINK 3 USER 1 4 USER 2 SHIFT OSD/TIME OSD ON PinP ON WIPE MIX TRANSITION TYPE KEY-F/S PinP AUX KEY-S AUX PGM 6 1 PVW 7 2 KEY OUT 8 3 CLN 9 4 MV A SHIFT CUT AUTO BKGD B SHIFT KEY-F PinP AUX 10 5 BUS DELEGATION KEY ON FTB ON Compact Live Switcher AW-[...]

31 4. Specifications Inputs 5 video lines SDI 4 signal lines: SDI IN 1 to SDI IN 4 D VI-D 1 signal line: D VI IN Outputs 3 video lines, 4 outputs SDI 2 signal lines: SDI OUT 1, SDI OUT 2 (Only the SDI OUT 1 signals are split into two) D VI-D 1 signal line: D VI OUT Signal formats SD 480/59.94i, 576/50i HD 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 720/59.94p , 720/50p[...]

32 SDI outputs HD: Ser ial digital component (SMPTE 292M) SD: Ser ial digital component (SMPTE 259M) 2 signal lines: SDI OUT 1, SDI OUT 2 (Only the SDI OUT 1 signals are split into two) HD: SMPTE 292M (BT A S-004B) standard complied with • Output return loss More than 15 dB (5 MHz to 1.5 GHz) • Output le vel 0.8 V [p-p]  10 % (75  ) • R[...]

33 Control I/O LAN (RJ-45) 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX (F or IP control) Connecting cable: LAN cable (category 5 or abov e), max. 100 m [328 ft.], STP (Shielded T wisted P air) cable recommended   When connecting to a hub (s witching hub), use a straight cab le. Use a crossov er cable when connecting the unit and another de vice on a 1:1 basis withou[...]

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