Panasonic AV-HS410N manual

Operating Instructions <Operations and Settings> Live Switcher Model No. AV-HS410N ENGLISH VQT3U71A(E) M1111TY0 -FJ  How the O perati ng Ins tructio ns are confi gured <Basic s>: The <B asics> descri bes th e proc edure f or con nectio n with the re quired equipm ent an d for install ation. Before insta lling t his un it, be su[...]

2 p  Information on software f or this pr oduct 1. Included with this product is software licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) and GNU Lesser Gener al Public License (LGPL), and users are hereb y informed that they hav e the right to obtain, change and redistr ibute the source codes of this software . T o obtain the source codes, [...]

3 Before use .................................................... 5 Overview ........................................................................... 5 Concerning the ratings display ...................................... 5 Disclaimer of warranty .................................................... 5 Network security ............................[...]

4 Contents 2. Input/output signal settings ................. 74 2-1. Input signal settings .............................................. 74 2-1-1. Setting the frame synchronizer ........................ 76 2-1-2. Setting the input mode ..................................... 77 2-1-3. Setting the dela y amount ................................. 78 2-[...]

5 Bef ore use p 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 eight SDI inputs, one D VI-D input, five SDI outputs and one D VI-D output. The unit comes with a luminance ke y and chroma keys provided as k eyers in addition to the bac kground [...]

6 Bef ore use p w Concerning differences in the system ver sions This manual describes the functions which can be actuated in any model whose system v ersion is V2.00.00 and up . The applicable functions are ref erred to as “This function can be actuated in any model whose system version is V2.00.00 and up” . If the model has a system version b[...]

7 1. Basic operations 1-1. Bac kground transition 1-1-1. Selecting the bus Press one of the crosspoint buttons to select the material to be used f or the backg round transition. Depending on the operating status, the b utton pressed will light in one of two colors. Lighting in red When the selected input signals are output to PGM. (Howe ver , the i[...]

8 1. Basic operations Single SHIFT Single SHIFT is used to s witch the individual material of a PGM/A bus crosspoint b utton, PST/B bus crosspoint button or A UX bus crosspoint b utton from a front material to a rear material or vice versa. Switching between the front material and rear material is done using the crosspoint button in which the SHIFT[...]

9 1. Basic operations 1-1-5. Manual transition Operate the f ader lev er to ex ecute transitions manually . If the f ader le ver has been oper ated during auto transition, auto transition will be s witched to manual operation as soon as the f ader position ov er takes the amount of the transition being e x ecuted. The bus tally LEDs on the left of [...]

10 1. Basic operations 1-2. Wipe 1-2-1. Selecting the wipe pattern The wipe patterns are selected using the number keys . 1 Press the [BKGD P A TT] button (or [KEY P A TT] b utton). The [BKGD P A TT] button (or [KEY P A TT] b utton) indicator lights in amber , and the patter n table screen appears on the built-in displa y . 2 Use [F1] to sele[...]

11 1. Basic operations 1-2-2. Selecting the wipe direction Operate the wipe direction selector b uttons to select the wipe direction f or the backg round transition. (The ke y transitions are set by the menu. The direction which is set here will not be reflected.)  See “1-3-3. K ey transitions”. A N B B A B A B A B R A A B A N/R B A B When t[...]

12 1. Basic operations 1-2-4. Setting the wipe star t position Wipe star t can be set at any desired position. T arget patterns: WIPE1: 5 WIPE2: 4, 5, 6, 7 SQ1: 5 SQ2: 4, 5, 6, 7 The WIPE patter n is set using the WIPE Position sub men u of the Backg round menu (or K ey menu). In the same wa y , the SQ patter n is set using the SQ P osition sub men[...]

13 1. Basic operations Setting the trimming The trimming at the time a background transition is e xecuted can be set. T arget patterns: SQ1, SQ2, SL, 3D1, 3D2 The “4:3” and “4:3Smth” settings for the T r im item take eff ect when the HD f ormat has been selected as the system format setting. 1 On the Background men u, use [F1] to displa [...]

14 1. Basic operations 1-2-6. Setting the latency A dela y amount can be set f or the background image or k ey image. 1 Press the s button to light its indicator , and displa y the Config menu. 2 Use [F1] to display the Latency sub men u. 3 Use [F2] to set the delay amount f or the background image using the BKGD item. Alternatively , use [...]

15 1. Basic operations 1-3. K ey This operation combines the bac kground image with another image. The key definition can be adjusted, and an edge can be added to the combined image. Also av ailable as materials besides KEY for combining with the backg round image are PinP (picture in picture) and DSK (downstream k ey). The def ault settings f or p[...]

16 1. Basic operations 4 When the luminance ke y has been selected, the chroma component can be included in the generation of the k ey signals in view of the self k ey application. (This does not apply to the linear ke y .) Use [F3], and select the setting using the Lum K ey item. Chroma On In addition to the luminance component, the chroma comp[...]

17 1. Basic operations Setting the fill matte color 1 Press the k button to light its indicator , and displa y the K ey menu. 2 Use [F1] to display the Fill Matte sub men u. 3 Use [F2], [F3] and [F4] to adjust the Hue, Sat and Lum of the fill matte. w T o call the preset color Use [F5] to select the preset color using the Load item, and pr[...]

18 1. Basic operations 4 Set the wipe direction. On the K ey menu, use [F1] to displa y the T ransition sub menu. Use [F1] to set “Normal” or “Rev erse” using the K ey out Pattern item. Normal The ke y out patter n mov es in the same direction as the ke y in patter n. Reverse The k ey out pattern moves in the opposite direction from the [...]

19 1. Basic operations 1-3-4. Key pre view K ey pre view images can be output to the pre view output, and the ke ys can be adjusted and checked. 1 On the K ey menu, use [F1] to displa y the K ey sub menu. 2 Use [F5] to set the previe w mode using the PVW item. On An image with ke y effects added is output to the previe w output. Off An image [...]

20 1. Basic operations 1-3-6. Adjusting the chroma ke y Sampling is e x ecuted for the selected k ey materials to adjust those aspects of the ke y that are to be compensated. Step 1 w T o execute the sampling automaticall y 1 Press the k button to light its indicator , and displa y the Chroma K ey menu. 2 Use [F1] to display the A uto Compute[...]

21 1. Basic operations Step 2 The objective of this step is to remo ve the noise in the backg round image. The noise is remov ed by carr ying out this step se veral times . 1 On the Chroma K ey menu, use [F1] to displa y the Sample sub menu. 2 Use [F2] to select “Matte” (Matte image) using the View item. 3 Use [F3] to select “Clean B[...]

22 1. Basic operations Step 4 After steps 1 to 3 hav e been carr ied out, noise will still remain in the detail areas such as the subject’ s hair as shown in the image below . Noise remaining in the detail areas is also remov ed in “step 4”. If there are many areas with noise , the noise is remov ed by carr ying out this step se veral times .[...]

23 1. Basic operations [Spill–] [Spill+] In these modes, the noise in the f oreground image can be remov ed or restored step by step through repeated sampling. [+] Spill [–] [Matte–] [Matte+] In these modes, the matte inf or mation is adjusted. If , f or instance, the area of shadow in the f oreground image is to be made lighter , use [Matte?[...]

24 1. Basic operations [Detail–] [Detail+] In these modes, the noise in the bac kground image can be removed step b y step. This is a useful wa y of adjusting images lost by other sampling operations to adjust the te xture or transparency of images. [–] Detail [+] [Matte Sponge] In this mode, the semi-transparent parts of the subject in a foreg[...]

25 1. Basic operations [FineT uning] In this mode, detailed images can be adjusted. 1 On the Chroma K ey menu, use [F1] to displa y the Sample sub menu. 2 Use [F2] to select “Composite” using the View item. 3 Use [F3] to select “FineT uning” using the Mode item. 4 Using the positioner , move the position of the sample marker to [...]

26 1. Basic operations 1-3-7. Key decorations A border , shadow or other edge can be added to the ke y . Setting the key edge 1 Press the k button to light its indicator , and displa y the K ey menu. 2 Use [F1] to display the Edge1 sub men u. 3 Use [F2] to select the edge type. Off An edge is not added. Border A border is added around the [...]

27 1. Basic operations 1-3-8. Masking the key signals These steps are taken to mask the k ey signals using the mask signal of the bo x pattern. 1 Press the k button to light its indicator , and displa y the K ey menu. 2 Use [F1] to display the Mask sub men u. 3 Use [F2], and select the masking method using the Mask item. Off The ke y signa[...]

28 1. Basic operations 1-3-9. Flying key Using D VE effects, this k ey enables the k ey signals that hav e been input to be mov ed, expanded or contracted. In order f or the flying ke y to take eff ect, select “SQ2: 8” as the ke y transition.  Refer to “1-2-1. Selecting the wipe patter n”. When the ke y transition is ex ecuted, the ke ys[...]

29 1. Basic operations 1-4. PinP (picture in picture) Another image can be combined with the backg round image. This unit suppor ts two PinP channels. 1-4-1. Selecting the PinP channel and material Press the [PinP1] button (or [PinP2] b utton) among the A UX bus selector b uttons. When the [PinP1] button (or [PinP2] b utton) is lit, the PinP1 menu [...]

30 1. Basic operations 1-4-3. Selecting Shape Square, Circle , Hear t, Star or Flower can be selected as the shape used f or combining PinP images. 1 Press the p button to light its indicator , and displa y the PinP1 menu (or PinP2 menu). 2 Use [F1] to display the PinP sub men u. 3 Use [F2] and, using the Shape item, select the shape used [...]

31 1. Basic operations 1-4-6. PinP adjustments Adjusting the PinP position and size 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]. Alter natively , the settings can be perf ormed on the menus. 1 Press the p button to light its indicato[...]

32 1. Basic operations 1-4-7. Linking PinP1 and PinP2 The PinP1 and PinP2 images perf orm a symmetr ical operation f or the axis whose coordinates and rotation angle hav e been set. The image ser ving as the ref erence is the PinP image of the menu being operated. Setting the priority Set the relative positions of the images when k ey , PinP1 and P[...]

33 1. Basic operations 1-4-8. PinP decorations A border or soft eff ect can be added to PinP . 1 Press the p button to light its indicator , and displa y the PinP1 menu (or PinP2 menu). 2 Use [F1] to display the Border sub men u. 3 Use [F2] to set On (or Off) for the border using the Border item. 4 Use [F3] to set the width of the borde[...]

34 1. Basic operations 1-4-9. T rimming settings 1 Press the p button to light its indicator , and displa y the PinP1 menu (or PinP2 menu). 2 Use [F1] to display the T r im sub menu. 3 Use [F2] to select the trimming type using the T rim item. Off No trimming 4:3 Automatic trimming so that the aspect ratio is 4:3. Manual T rimming using th[...]

35 1. Basic operations 1-5. DSK (do wnstream key) Characters or other images can be combined with the backg round image. 1-5-1. Selecting the DSK type 1 Press the d button to light its indicator , and displa y the DSK menu. 2 Use [F1] to display the DSK sub men u. 3 Use [F2] to select the T ype item. Lum (luminance key/ self key) This is f[...]

36 1. Basic operations 1-5-2. 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 s witch 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 of[...]

37 1. Basic operations 1-5-4. DSK preview Select whether to output the DSK pre view image to the pre view output. 1 Press the d button to light its indicator , and displa y the DSK menu. 2 Use [F1] to display the DSK sub men u. 3 Use [F5] to set the PVW item. On An image with the DSK effect added is output to the previe w output. Off An im[...]

38 1. Basic operations 1-5-6. DSK decorations A border , shadow or other type of edge can be added to DSK. Setting the edge 1 Press the d button to light its indicator , and displa y the DSK menu. 2 Use [F1] to display the Edge1 sub men u. 3 Use [F2] to select the edge type. Off An edge is not added. Border A border is added around the ent[...]

39 1. Basic operations 1-5-7. 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 d button to light its indicator , and displa y the DSK menu. 2 Use [F1] to display the Mask sub men u. 3 Use [F2], and select the masking method using the Mask item. Off The DSK signals [...]

40 1. Basic operations 1-6. K ey Link This function makes it possib le to link the “On” or “Off ” setting of the [DSK ON] button and PinP b uttons ([PinP1 ON] and [PinP2 ON]) with the “On” or “Off ” (button indicator lights or off) of the [KEY ON] button. CUT AUT O MIX MIX WIPE N/R R BKGD KEY KEY ON FTB ON PinP1 ON PinP2 ON DSK ON W[...]

41 1. Basic operations 1-7. FTB (F ade to Black) The user can f ade out from a program image to the b lack screen or f ade in to a program image from a b lack screen. 1 Set the duration of the transition. Press the t button to light its indicator , and display the Time menu. 2 Use [F1] to display the FTB sub men u. As with a backg round trans[...]

42 1. Basic operations 1-8. Internal color signals This unit suppor ts two sets of internal color signals. 1-8-1. Setting the color backgr ound The color backg round to be used by the b us can be set. T wo methods are a vailab le: under one method the Hue (hue), Sat (color saturation) and Lum (luminance) are set, and under the other the 8 preset co[...]

43 1. Basic operations Adjusting the W ash wavef orms 1 On the Color Background men u, use [F1] to display the CBGD1 Wa ve sub menu (or CBGD2 W ave sub men u). 2 Use [F2] to select the gradation wa vef or ms using the P atter n item. Sine Sine wa ves are selected. Saw Sa wtooth wa ves are selected. 3 Use [F3] to select the gradation cycle [...]

44 1. Basic operations 1-9. Switching the A UX output 1-9-1. Selecting the A UX output materials The output signals of the A UX buses (A UX1 to A UX4) can be selected. 1 Press one of the [A UX1] to [A UX4] buttons among the A UX bus selector b uttons. The selected button lights in amber . 2 Press one of the A UX bus crosspoint buttons . The s[...]

45 1. Basic operations 1-9-3. Setting enable/disable f or the A UX1 transition The A UX1 transition time and transition enab le/disable can be set. 1 Press the t button to light its indicator , and displa y the Time menu. 2 Use [F1] to display the A UX1 BUS T rans sub menu. 3 When the transition time is to be set in frame units, use [F4] f[...]

46 1. Basic operations 1-10. Memory w Shot memories The backg round transition pattern, PinP size, border width and other video eff ects can be registered in the memor y and recalled. The memor y used f or this is referred to as a shot memory . By setting eff ect dissolve , it is possible to ensure a smooth change of the s witching from the current[...]

47 1. Basic operations 1-10-1. Memor y registration and recall items Applicable bus Material selection T ransition Pattern Menu BKGD  PGM/A bus  PST/B bus  F ader amount  Wipe direction  BKGD patterns (MIX, WIPE)  Background  Color Background Key  K ey Fill bus  K ey Source bus  F ader amount  Wipe direction  KEY[...]

48 1. Basic operations 1-10-3. Recalling the operations stored in the memory (Recall) 4 INS MENU INPUT VM EM BKGD PATT KEY PATT TAKE ENTER � / + PAGE PLAY REC STOP XPT DSBL ＜ CLIP 1 STILL 1 MEMORY / WIPE PATTERN / 10 KEY ＜ ＜ TRIM OFF ＞ ＞ CLIP 2 STILL 2 REV TRIM OUT TRIM IN 9 PASTE 6 MOD 3 REV C UNDO 8 COPY 5 DEL 2 ＞ . ＞ ＞ 7 NEW 1 [...]

49 1. Basic operations 1-10-4. Memor y previe w The video eff ects in the shot memor y or e vent memory can be output to the program signals after chec king them using the memor y pre view bus (MEM-PVW). 1 Press the e button to light its indicator , and displa y the Shot Memor y menu (or Ev ent Memor y menu). 2 Use [F1] to display the MEM PVW[...]

50 1. Basic operations Program output (output to the pr ogram signals) 7 For prog ram output, press the [T AKE/ENTER] button.  During output, the [T AKE/ENTER] button indicator blinks in g reen.  In the case of an e vent memory which contains a P A USE ev ent, the output pauses at that ev ent, and the [T AKE/ENTER] button indicator b links[...]

51 1. Basic operations 1-10-6. Selecting the buses whose settings are to be registered and or play ed back Selecting the buses f or registering memories Select the bus used f or registering shot memor ies and e vent memories. 1 Press the e button to light its indicator , and displa y the Shot Memor y menu (or Ev ent Memor y menu). 2 Use [F1] [...]

52 1. Basic operations 1-10-7. Registering the material selection items Set whether or not to register the “Material selection” items of the buses .  Refer to “1-10-1. Memor y registration and recall items”. 1 Press the e button to light its indicator , and displa y the Shot Memor y menu (or Ev ent Memor y menu). 2 Use [F1] to disp[...]

53 1. Basic operations 1-10-9. Editing event memory timelines Inser tion or modification of the e vents can be edited on the timelines. w Timeline A timeline is a succession of e vents in the e vent memories which hav e been joined together on the time axis. w Event points and edit points On a timeline, the position where an e vent has been registe[...]

54 1. Basic operations Setting the playbac k method w Setting the playbac k mode 1 Press the [EVENT MEM] button and light its indicator . 4 INS DISPLAY MENU SELECT MENU INPUT VM EM BKGD PATT KEY PATT TAKE ENTER � / + PAGE PLAY REC STOP XPT DSBL ＜ CLIP 1 STILL 1 MEMORY / WIPE PATTERN / 10 KEY ＜ ＜ TRIM OFF ＞ ＞ CLIP 2 STILL 2 REV TRIM O[...]

55 1. Basic operations <Timeline displays (on the b uilt-in display)> A green “  ” belo w the timeline indicates an ev ent point. A green “||” indicates that “P A USE” has been set f or an ev ent point. If an edit point is ov er an ev ent point, “  ” or “||” for the e vent point is indicated in amber . When “CLIP?[...]

56 1. Basic operations Inserting events (Insert) The current setting status can be inser ted as an e vent after the current e vent memory . When an e vent is inserted, the numbers of the ev ents after the current e vent memory are each mov ed up by one. 1 Use 0 , 1 , 2 and . to select the ev ent point (current e vent memory) which is to be inser[...]

57 1. Basic operations Setting events using the menus w Registering marks Marks can be registered and ev ents inser ted at the ev ent points.  P ause  Clip pla yback  GPI-Out output 1 Use 0 , 1 , 2 and . to select the ev ent where the mark is to be registered or the ev ent inser ted. 2 Press the e button to displa y the Event Memory [...]

58 1. Basic operations w Setting the event s witching effect (P ath) Switching from one e vent to another (b us switching) can be accomplished smoothly . 1 Press the e button to light its indicator , and displa y the Event Memory menu. 2 Use [F1] to display the P ath sub menu. 3 Use [F2] to set the effect to be used f or switching images u[...]

59 1. Basic operations 1-10-10. Registering memories (Register) Shot memories and ev ent memor ies can be registered. Inf ormation on the memor ies is displa yed in the status area of the built-in displa y , and names can be changed or copied. 1 Press the e button to light its indicator , and displa y the Shot Memor y menu (or Ev ent Memor y men[...]

60 1. Basic operations 1-11. Video memories This unit can be used to store still image memories (Still) and moving image memories (Clip), each in two channels. p  Images with ke y signals can be stored in the video memor ies (still images and moving images). p  Images of up to 600 frames (20 seconds with the 59.94i f or mat) can be stored in [...]

61 1. Basic operations 1-11-1. Recording still images (Still) 1 Press the v button to light its indicator , and displa y the Video Memor y menu. 2 Use [F1] to display the Video Memor y3 sub menu. 3 Use [F5] to select “Off ” using the Rec Lock item.  When the unit’ s power has been turned back on after it was turned off, the Rec Lo[...]

62 1. Basic operations 1-11-2. Recording moving ima g es (Clip) 1 Press the v button to light its indicator , and displa y the Video Memor y menu. 2 Use [F1] to display the Video Memor y3 sub menu. 3 Use [F5] to select “Off ” using the Rec Lock item.  When the unit’ s power has been turned back on after it was turned off, the Rec [...]

63 1. Basic operations  When [F5] (Stop) is pressed, the recording of the moving images is stopped.   : This function can be actuated in any model whose system version is V2.00.00 and up. These operations cannot be perf or med in a model with a system version of belo w V2.00.00.  If the [VMEM] button on the right of the number k eys is [...]

64 1. Basic operations 1-11-4. Playing back mo ving images (Clip) Establishing the pla yback mode 1 Press the v button to light its indicator , and displa y the Video Memor y menu. 2 Use [F1] to display the Clip1 Pla y Mode sub menu (or Clip2 Pla y Mode sub menu). 3 Use [F2] to select the playbac k mode using the Mode item.   : This [...]

65 1. Basic operations Moving to the fir st frame or last frame 1 Press the v button to light its indicator , and displa y the Video Memor y menu. 2 Use [F1] to display the Video Memor y2 sub menu. 3 When [F2] (LEAD) is pressed, the current position is mov ed to the first (head) frame; conversely , when [F3] (LAST) is pressed, the current [...]

66 1. Basic operations Displaying thumbnails   : This function can be actuated in any model whose system version is V2.00.00 and up. These operations cannot be perf or med in a model with a system version of belo w V2.00.00. p  When the [VMEM] button located on the right of the number k eys is pressed and the video memory operation mode ha[...]

67 1. Basic operations 1-12. Memory card The unit’ s video memor y data and setup data can be stored on memor y card. Conv ersely , this data can be loaded from the memor y card to the unit. Fur thermore, it is possible to upgr ade the unit’ s software. p  It ma y take a while to store a mo ving image of a long recording time with high image[...]

68 1. Basic operations The data is stored in the f ollowing f olders on the memor y card. When data is to be loaded, first store the data in the respective f olders, and then load the files. <Data folder configuration> Data type SELECT item Storage folder Extension Video memory Still image data Still1, Still2 “HS400IMAGE” bmp , jpg, tga,[...]

69 1. Basic operations 1-12-1. Initializing the memor y cards Bef ore an memor y card is used in this unit, the car d must be initialized by the unit without fail. By initializing the memor y card f or mats (in compliance with the SD standard) it creates the dedicated director y . (All files sav ed on the memor y card will be erased.) 1 Inser t [...]

70 1. Basic operations 1-12-3. Loading data from memory cards 1 Inser t the memor y card on which the data is stored into the memor y card slot. Load the file after its data has been stored in the each f older . Data stored in other f olders will not be recognized b y the unit. F or the destinations where the data is stored, ref er to <Data f[...]

71 1. Basic operations 1-12-4. Deleting files on memor y cards 1 Inser t the memor y card on which the data is stored into the memor y card slot. 2 On the SD Card menu, use [F1] to displa y the File1 sub menu. 3 Use [F2] to select “Delete” using the Mode item, and then press the [F2]. When [F2] is pressed, the file selection screen is [...]

72 1. Basic operations 1-13. W avef orm monitor settings WFM (wavef orm monitor) settings 1 Press the [WFM/VECT] button among the displa y mode buttons to displa y the wav eform monitor on the built-in displa y . 2 Press the s button to light its indicator , and displa y the Config menu. 3 Use [F1] to display the WFM sub menu. 4 Use [F2[...]

73 1. Basic operations 1-14. Setting the status displa y Displaying the audio status When the menu displa y mode has been set to “1 line of menu displa y and full-screen image displa y”, the audio status of the signals selected by the DISP b us is display ed on the WFM or VECT OR screen. When SDI input signals are selected: The status of the em[...]

74 2. Input/output signal settings 2-1. Input signal settings SDI IN1 to SDI IN8 are SDI signal inputs. D VI IN is D VI-D signal input. IN A1, IN A2, IN B1 and IN B2 can be set only when one of the f ollowing option boards has been connected.  A V -HS04M1 (SDI Input Board)  A V -HS04M2 (Analog Input Board)  A V -HS04M3 (D VI Input Board) ?[...]

75 2. Input/output signal settings <List of settings by input signal> Input connector Setting menu and number s of sections in this manual FS Mode Delay Freeze Name Up Con ver ter 2-1-1 2-1-2 2-1-3 2-1-4 2-1-5 2-1-6 SDI IN1 to SDI IN4 Standard SDI input  8 lines  Only Dot by Dot selectable —   — SDI IN5, SDI IN6   — ?[...]

76 2. Input/output signal settings 2-1-1. Setting the frame synchronizer The frame synchronizer can be set to On or Off f or each input. The D VI input frame synchronizer is permanently On. It cannot be set from On to Off or vice versa. 1 On the Input sub menu, use [F2] to select the input to be set using the Select item.  Ref er to “2-1. I[...]

77 2. Input/output signal settings 2-1-2. Setting the input mode The mode can be set f or each input only when HD has been selected as the system f or mat. When SD is selected as the system f ormat, the input mode is always the same as Normal. 1 On the FS sub menu, use [F3] to set the input mode using the Mode item. Normal Input signals in confo[...]

78 2. Input/output signal settings 2-1-3. Setting the delay amount The input signals can be dela yed. p  The dela y can be applied only to the SDI IN7 and SDI IN8 input signals. 1 On the Input sub menu, use [F2] to select the input to be set using the Select item.  Ref er to “2-1. Input signal settings”. 2 Use [F1] to display the FS[...]

79 2. Input/output signal settings 2-1-6. Setting the up-con ver ter Select the settings f or SDI IN5 to SDI IN8, as well as f or the up-conv er ter that is built into the option boards listed below:  A V -HS04M1 (SDI Input Board)  A V -HS04M2 (Analog Input Board)  A V -HS04M6 (Analog Composite Input Board) 1 On the Input sub menu, use [...]

80 2. Input/output signal settings 2-1-7. Setting the video process function The video process function works for all the SDI input signal images. The color tones can be changed f or each input. 1 On the Input sub menu, use [F2] to select the input to be set using the Select item.  Ref er to “2-1. Input signal settings”. 2 Use [F1] to [...]

81 2. Input/output signal settings 2-1-9. Setting the analog composite input signals (option) When the analog composite input board (option) has been connected, the analog composite input signals can be set. 1 On the Input sub menu, use [F2] to select the input to be set using the Select item.  Ref er to “2-1. Input signal settings”. 2[...]

82 2. Input/output signal settings 2-1-10. Setting the DVI input signals Set the D VI input signals when the D VI input board (option) or full-HD D VI input board (option) has been connected. Signals with the f ollowing resolutions can be input. D VI input signals Standard (Digital) D VI Input Board (Digital/Analog) Full-HD D VI Input Board (Digita[...]

83 2. Input/output signal settings w D VI input scaling siz e table D VI format Mode HD/1080i HD/720P SD/NTSC SD/P AL 1920  1080 1280  720 720  487 720  576 XGA 1024  768 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 SXGA 1280  1024 Fit-V 1350 1080 720 900 487 675 576 675 Fit[...]

84 2. Input/output signal settings D VI format Mode HD/1080i HD/720P SD/NTSC SD/P AL 1920  1080 1280  720 720  487 720  576 WSXGA+ 1680  1050 Fit-V 1728 1080 720 1152 Fit-H Full 1920 1080 720 1280 487 720 576 720 UXGA 1600  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 W[...]

85 2. Input/output signal settings D VI format Mode HD/1080i HD/720P SD/NTSC SD/P AL 1920  1080 1280  720 720  487 720  576 1080/59.94p 1080/50p 1080/59.94i 1080/50i 1920  1080 Fit-V 1920 1080 720 1280 Fit-H 1920 1080 720 1280 Full 1920 1080 720 1280 720/59.94p 720/50p 1280  720 Fit-V 1920 1080 720 1280 Fit-H 1920 1080 720 1280 Fu[...]

86 2. Input/output signal settings 2-1-11. Displaying the D VI input signal information These are used to displa y the inf or mation concerning the D VI-D input signal images. The inf ormation cannot be changed. 1 On the Input sub menu, use [F2] to select the input to be set using the Select item.  Ref er to “2-1. Input signal settings”. [...]

87 2. Input/output signal settings 2-1-12. Adjusting the DVI input signals These are used to adjust the clock/phase and position of the D VI-D input signal. Select the clock/phase and position of the signals when the D VI input board (A V -HS04M3) has been connected. 1 On the Input sub menu, use [F2] to select the input to be set using the Selec[...]

88 2. Input/output signal settings 2-2. Output signal settings SDI OUT1 to SDI OUT5 are SDI signal outputs. D VI OUT is D VI-D signal output. OUT A1, OUT A2, OUT B1 and OUT B2 can be set only when one of the f ollowing option boards has been connected.  A V -HS04M4 (Analog Output Board)  A V -HS04M5 (D VI/Analog Output Board)  A V -HS04M7 [...]

89 2. Input/output signal settings 2-2-1. Assigning the output signals The output signals can be assigned to the SDI OUT1 to SDI OUT5 connectors and D VI OUT connector . 1 On the Output sub menu, use [F2] to select the output to be set using the Select item.  Ref er to “2-2. Output signal settings”. 2 Use [F1] to display the Assign sub[...]

90 2. Input/output signal settings 2-2-3. Setting the D VI output signals Set the D VI output signals of the standard output (D VI OUT) and the D VI output signals if the D VI/analog output board (option) has been connected. 1 On the Output sub menu, use [F2] to select the output to be set using the Select item.  Ref er to “2-2. Output sign[...]

91 2. Input/output signal settings 5 Use [F4] to select the scaling method using the Scale item. Fit-V The aspect ratio of the output images is maintained, and the size of the images is increased or reduced in accordance with the vertical resolution. (Black bands are inserted into the areas where there are no images. The protruding par ts of the[...]

92 2. Input/output signal settings 2-2-4. Setting the down-con verter (option) Sel ect the setti ngs f or t he do wn-co n v erter t hat is buil t into the SDI ou tput board (opti on: A V -HS 04M7 ). 1 On the Output sub menu, use [F2] to select the output to be set using the Select item.  Ref er to “2-2. Output signal settings”. 2 Use [[...]

93 2. Input/output signal settings 2-3. Setting the sync signals The sync signals to be used by the system can be selected. External sync: F or synchronization with an e xter nal sync signal (gen-lock). The ref erence input signal is looped through and output. BB Black b urst signal (ver tical phase of 0H) BB Adv anced Black b urst signal V er tica[...]

94 2. Input/output signal settings <Phase adjustment setup> Reference (Phase Reference) H Phase (–0.5H to +0.5H) + V Phase (±100 lines) Internal Fixed DL Approx. 0.2H • 0H Output (1F delay f or Reference and in-phase output) FS Range MAX less than approximately 1 fr ame Longest Output (+1.5H) Approx. 0.3H +0.5H Output Phase V ariable Ran[...]

95 2. Input/output signal settings <Phases and delay amounts of input/output signals during HD f ormat use> Input signals FS: On, Off Mode: Normal, Up Convert or Dot by Dot (cannot be selected when the system format is 720p) Video effects Output signals 1 Delay: 90H (75H) or 1F 2  See “2-1-1. Setting the frame synchronizer”.  See ?[...]

96 2. 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 (Reference) 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 [...]

97 2. Input/output signal settings 2-5. Setting the m ulti view displa y 2-5-1. Setting the screen lay out The f ollowing nine options are a vailable as split screen la youts . 4Split 5-aSplit 5-bSplit 6-aSplit 6-bSplit 9Split 10-aSplit 10-bSplit 16Split Displa y of the f ollowing signals can be assigned to sub screens 1 to 16. Signals that can be [...]

98 2. Input/output signal settings 2-5-2. Setting the split frame and character s Set the frame, char acter br ightness and backg round of the split screens to be displa yed on the m ulti view displa y . 1 Press the x button to light its indicator , and displa y the Multi View Displa y menu. 2 Use [F1] to display the MV F rame sub menu. 3 [...]

99 2. Input/output signal settings 2-5-4. Changing the material names The material names of the input signals (SDI IN1 to SDI IN8, D VI IN, IN-A1, IN-A2, IN-B1 or IN-B2) to be set on the multi view displa y can be changed. These names can be selected from the def ault settings or user settings. When the preset settings and user settings are establi[...]

100 2. Input/output signal settings 2-5-5. Setting the level meters Le vel meters f or the embedded audio signals transf erred by 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 1 Press the x button to light its indicator , and displa y the Multi View Displa y menu. 2?[...]

101 2. Input/output signal settings 2-6. Setting the ancillary data and embedded audio 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 ancil[...]

102 3. System settings 3-1. Setting the system f ormat One system f ormat (input/output signal) can be selected. 1 Press the s button to light its indicator , and displa y the System menu. 2 Use [F1] to display the F or mat sub menu. 3 Use [F2], select the format using the Format item, and press the [F2] to enter the selection. Setting the[...]

103 3. System settings 3-2. Setting the cr osspoints 3-2-1. Assigning signals to the crosspoints External video input signals and inter nally generated signals can be assigned to crosspoint buttons 1 to 24. When one of the crosspoint buttons 1 to 24 is held do wn, the status of the signal assigned is displayed on the b uilt-in display while the but[...]

104 3. System settings 3-2-2. Setting the crosspoint s witching The timing at which the crosspoints are to be s witched can be set. This s witching inv olves the operations of the crosspoint buttons and [Cut] b utton. 1 Press the x button to light its indicator , and displa y the XPT menu. 2 Use [F1] to display the XPT Switch sub men u. 3 [...]

105 3. System settings 3-3. Button assignments 3-3-1. Setting the user buttons The user can assign se ver al functions which can be set using the menu items into eight user b uttons (U1 to U8). 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, the f[...]

106 3. System settings 3-4. Setting the date and time The user can set the date and time to be used as the memor y card’ s time stamp. Be absolutely sure to set them when an memor y card is to be used. Setting the date 1 Press the s button to light its indicator , and displa y the System menu. 2 Use [F1] to display the Date sub men u. 3 [...]

107 3. System settings 3-6. Setting the b uilt-in display bac klight and b utton illumination Setting the built-in displa y backlight The built-in displa y backlight can be set to ON or OFF . It is also possible to automatically turn off the built-in displa y backlight when no control panel oper ation is perf or med within a set time inter v al. 1?[...]

108 3. System settings 3-7. Status displa ys 3-7-1. Alarm status displays The aler t status (alarms) for this unit’ s power supply and cooling f an are display ed on the built-in displa y . 1 Press the s button to light its indicator , and displa y the System menu. 2 Use [F1] to display the Alarm sub menu. The aler t status of the power sup[...]

109 3. System settings 3-7-3. Displaying the ver sion information and option information Inf ormation on the unit’s softw are and hardware versions and the versions of the options are displa yed. Displaying the ver sion information 1 Press the s button to light its indicator , and displa y the System menu. 2 Use [F1] to display the Main V e[...]

110 3. System settings 3-8. Initialization 3-8-1. Initializing setting data Initialization returns the set data to the factory shipment status. The user can select one of two modes in which to initialize the data, namely , “Mode A” or “Mode B”. <Items and data which are not initialized>  All plug-in menus (In “Mode A”, these me[...]

111 4. External interfaces 4-1. Setting the GPI I/O 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 s button to light its indicator , and displa y the Config menu. 2 Use [F1] to display the GPI-In Setting sub men u (or GPI-Out Setting sub menu). 3 Use [F2] to s[...]

112 4. External interfaces w Control using the GPI Input port Assign Item Description of function assigned Control method A UTO A UTO b utton in transition area Operations are perf or med using contact inputs (30 ms or more). CUT CUT button in tr ansition area KEY ON KEY ON button in tr ansition area DSK ON DSK ON button in transition area PinP1 ON[...]

113 4. External interfaces w Output from the GPI Output port Assign Item Description of function assigned Output CUT Cut transition e xecuted Low pulses are output (approx. 50 to 60 ms). KEY ON K ey transition start DSK ON DSK transition star t PinP1 ON PinP1 transition start PinP2 ON PinP2 transition start FTB ON FTB transition start BKGD CUT Cut [...]

114 4. External interfaces Com GPI Out ALARM Out Example of GPI Out and ALARM connections Ensure that the conditions given belo w are satisfied. Dielectric strength: Max. DC 24 V Current: Max. 50 mA A V -HS410 (Max. v oltage: 24 V) T ally LED (Max. current: 50 mA) Com GPI In +3.3 V Example of GPI In connections Provide contact inputs . A V -HS410 T[...]

115 4. External interfaces 4-2. LAN Connect the unit and computer or the unit and an e xternal de vice  .  : An external device can be controlled from the unit. p  Use a crossov er cable (categor y 5 or abov e) when connecting the equipment directly . p  Use a straight cab le (categor y 5 or abov e) when connecting the equipment through[...]

116 4. External interfaces 4-5. Plug-in software This unit enables plug-in softw are to be registered and its functions to be added. p  F or detailed inf or mation regarding the plug-in software , ask the dealer from whom you purchased y our unit. w Registering a plug-in The plug-in software can be loaded from an memory card, and registered in t[...]

117 5. Setting men u table p  Settings f or items indicated with (  ) are reflected when the item is selected and [F2], [F3], [F4] or [F5] is pressed. Menu Sub menu P arameter 1 Parameter 2 P arameter 3 Parameter 4 Use [F1] to select. Use [F2] to select. Use [F3] to select. Use [F4] to select. Use [F5] to select. Background Border P arameter [...]

118 Menu Sub menu P arameter 1 Parameter 2 P arameter 3 Parameter 4 Use [F1] to select. Use [F2] to select. Use [F3] to select. Use [F4] to select. Use [F5] to select. Color Background CBGD1 Main P arameter Hue Sat Lum Load (  ) Setting range 0.0 to 359.9 0.0 to 100.0 0.0 to 108.0 White, Yellow, Cyan, Green, Magenta, Red, Blue, Black Default v a[...]

119 Menu Sub menu P arameter 1 Parameter 2 P arameter 3 Parameter 4 Use [F1] to select. Use [F2] to select. Use [F3] to select. Use [F4] to select. Use [F5] to select. Key Key P arameter Type Lum Key Fill PVW Setting range Lum, Linear, Chroma, Full Chroma On, Chroma Off Bus, Matte Auto, Off, On Default v alue Linear Chroma Off Bus Auto Adjust P ara[...]

120 Menu Sub menu P arameter 1 Parameter 2 P arameter 3 Parameter 4 Use [F1] to select. Use [F2] to select. Use [F3] to select. Use [F4] to select. Use [F5] to select. Key Mask P arameter Mask Invert Setting range Off, Manual, 4:3 On, Off Default v alue Off Off Mask Adjust P arameter Left Top Bottom Right Setting range 50.00 to 50.00 50.00 to[...]

121 Menu Sub menu P arameter 1 Parameter 2 P arameter 3 Parameter 4 Use [F1] to select. Use [F2] to select. Use [F3] to select. Use [F4] to select. Use [F5] to select. PinP1 PinP P arameter Shape Density PVW Setting range Square, Circle, Heart, Flower, Star 0.0 to 100.0 On, Off Default v alue Square 100.0 Off Border P arameter Border Width Soft Mod[...]

122 Menu Sub menu P arameter 1 Parameter 2 P arameter 3 Parameter 4 Use [F1] to select. Use [F2] to select. Use [F3] to select. Use [F4] to select. Use [F5] to select. PinP2 PinP P arameter Shape Density PVW Setting range Square, Circle, Heart, Flower, Star 0.0 to 100.0 On, Off Default v alue Square 100.0 Off Border P arameter Border Width Soft Mod[...]

123 Menu Sub menu P arameter 1 Parameter 2 P arameter 3 Parameter 4 Use [F1] to select. Use [F2] to select. Use [F3] to select. Use [F4] to select. Use [F5] to select. DSK DSK P arameter Type Lum Key Fill PVW Setting range Lum, Linear Chroma On, Chroma Off Bus, Matte On, Off Default v alue Linear Chroma Off Bus Off Adjust P arameter Clip Gain Densi[...]

124 Menu Sub menu P arameter 1 Parameter 2 P arameter 3 Parameter 4 Use [F1] to select. Use [F2] to select. Use [F3] to select. Use [F4] to select. Use [F5] to select. Time BKGD P arameter TransTime Sec Frame Setting range 0 to 33 (When 59.94 Hz is selected) 0 to 999 Default v alue 1 0 Key P arameter TransTime Sec Frame Setting range 0 to 33 (When [...]

125 Menu Sub menu P arameter 1 Parameter 2 P arameter 3 Parameter 4 Use [F1] to select. Use [F2] to select. Use [F3] to select. Use [F4] to select. Use [F5] to select. Video Memory Vi deo M emor y1 P arameter Select Rec Play Stop Setting range Still1, Still2, Clip1, Clip2 Execute Execute Execute Default v alue Still1 Vi deo M emor y2 P arameter LEA[...]

126 Menu Sub menu P arameter 1 Parameter 2 P arameter 3 Parameter 4 Use [F1] to select. Use [F2] to select. Use [F3] to select. Use [F4] to select. Use [F5] to select. SD Card File1 P arameter Mode (  ) Save Type File Name Save Setting range Load, Save, Init, Delete, No Card Still1, Still2, Clip1, Clip2, Shot, Event, Set Up, All, Log Execute Def[...]

127 Menu Sub menu P arameter 1 Parameter 2 P arameter 3 Parameter 4 Use [F1] to select. Use [F2] to select. Use [F3] to select. Use [F4] to select. Use [F5] to select. Event Memory Mark Parameter PAUSE CLIP GPI-Out Setting range On, Off Clip1, Clip2, Off GPI-O1 to GPI-O19, Off Default v alue Off Off Off Event Duration P arameter minute second frame[...]

128 Menu Sub menu P arameter 1 Parameter 2 P arameter 3 Parameter 4 Use [F1] to select. Use [F2] to select. Use [F3] to select. Use [F4] to select. Use [F5] to select. XPT XPT Assign 1/6 P arameter XPT1Signal XPT2Signal XPT3Signal XPT4Signal Setting range SDI IN1 to 8, DVI IN, IN-A1, IN-A2, IN-B1, IN-B2, Black, CBGD1, CBGD2, CBAR, Still1V, Still1K,[...]

129 Menu Sub menu P arameter 1 Parameter 2 P arameter 3 Parameter 4 Use [F1] to select. Use [F2] to select. Use [F3] to select. Use [F4] to select. Use [F5] to select. Multi View Display MV Split P arameter Split Setting range 4Split, 5-aSplit, 5-bSplit, 6-aSplit, 6-bSplit, 9Split, 10-aSplit, 10-bSplit, 16Split Default v alue 10-aSplit MV Pattern 1[...]

130 Menu Sub menu P arameter 1 Parameter 2 P arameter 3 Parameter 4 Use [F1] to select. Use [F2] to select. Use [F3] to select. Use [F4] to select. Use [F5] to select. Input Input P arameter Select (  ) Setting range SDI IN1 to 8, DVI IN, IN-A1, IN-A2, IN-B1, IN-B2 Default v alue SDI IN1 Input (SDI) / X (  )  SDI IN1 to SDI IN8, IN A[...]

131 Menu Sub menu P arameter 1 Parameter 2 P arameter 3 Parameter 4 Use [F1] to select. Use [F2] to select. Use [F3] to select. Use [F4] to select. Use [F5] to select. Input (Analog) / X (  )  IN A1, IN A2, IN B1 or IN B2 is display ed in the X par t.  The material name (up to 10 characters) is display ed in the  par t. FS P[...]

132 Menu Sub menu P arameter 1 Parameter 2 P arameter 3 Parameter 4 Use [F1] to select. Use [F2] to select. Use [F3] to select. Use [F4] to select. Use [F5] to select. Input (Composite) / X (  )  IN A1, IN A2, IN B1 or IN B2 is display ed in the X par t.  The material name (up to 10 characters) is display ed in the  par t. F[...]

133 Menu Sub menu P arameter 1 Parameter 2 P arameter 3 Parameter 4 Use [F1] to select. Use [F2] to select. Use [F3] to select. Use [F4] to select. Use [F5] to select. Output Output Parameter Select (  ) SDI Limit Setting range SDI OUT1 to 5, DVI OUT, OUT-A1, OUT-A2, OUT-B1, OUT-B2 Off, 108, 104, 100 Default v alue SDI OUT1 Off Output (SDI) / Y [...]

134 Menu Sub menu P arameter 1 Parameter 2 P arameter 3 Parameter 4 Use [F1] to select. Use [F2] to select. Use [F3] to select. Use [F4] to select. Use [F5] to select. Output (DVI-D) / DVI OUT Assign P arameter Source Move Detect Setting range PGM, PVW, CLN, AUX1 to 4, MV, Key Out, MEM-PVW 1 to 5 Default v alue MV 3 DVI Output Par ameter Size ( [...]

135 Menu Sub menu P arameter 1 Parameter 2 P arameter 3 Parameter 4 Use [F1] to select. Use [F2] to select. Use [F3] to select. Use [F4] to select. Use [F5] to select. Config Operate P arameter Bus Mode Key Link Time Unit Delegation Setting range A/B, PGM-A/PST-B, PGM-B/PST-A Off, DSK, PinP1, PinP2, PinP1/2 Sec, Frame On, Off Default v alue PGM-A/P[...]

136 Menu Sub menu P arameter 1 Parameter 2 P arameter 3 Parameter 4 Use [F1] to select. Use [F2] to select. Use [F3] to select. Use [F4] to select. Use [F5] to select. Config GPI-In Setting P arameter GPI-In Enable AUX Sel Setting range On, Off AUX1 to 4 Default v alue On AUX1 GPI-In Port 1/2 P arameter Port1Assign Port2Assign Port3Assign Port4Assi[...]

137 Menu Sub menu P arameter 1 Parameter 2 P arameter 3 Parameter 4 Use [F1] to select. Use [F2] to select. Use [F3] to select. Use [F4] to select. Use [F5] to select. System /Locked (When lock ed) (Message) Display only System menu is locked System /Unlocked (When unlock ed) Format P arameter Format (  ) Hi Resolution 16:9 Squeeze Setting range[...]

138 Menu Sub menu P arameter 1 Parameter 2 P arameter 3 Parameter 4 Use [F1] to select. Use [F2] to select. Use [F3] to select. Use [F4] to select. Use [F5] to select. System /Unlocked (When unlock ed) Network1 P arameter IP Address Setting range 0 to 255 Default v alue 192.168.0.8 Network2 P arameter Subnet Mask Setting range 0 to 255 Default v al[...]

139 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 bus 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 [...]

140 W ord Explanation GPI [General Purpose Interface] Interf ace signals which control auto transition from an e xter nal source. Hue The color tone of the video signals. IRE A unit used f or video signal le vels . The setup le vel (b lack le vel) of the signals is e xpressed as 0 IRE, 7.5 IRE, etc. Ke y Edge The border or shadow added to the edges[...]

141 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 program 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 av ailable f or the i[...]

142 B  M Backgr ound ............................................. 117 3D Modify ........................................................... 117 Border ................................................................. 117 Border Color ....................................................... 117 Modify .............................................[...]

143  M Input (SDI) ................................................ 130 F reeze ................................................................ 130 FS ....................................................................... 130 Name .................................................................. 130 Up Conv er ter1 ...........................[...]

144 T  M Time ......................................................... 124 A UX1 BUS T rans ................................................ 124 BKGD ................................................................. 124 DSK .................................................................... 124 Eff ect Dissolve ................................[...]

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