Operating Instructions Vol.1 Digital AV Mixer Model No. Model No. Volume 1 AG-HMX100P AG-HMX100E Note that Operating Instructions Vol. 1 describes basic operations of the digital AV mixer. For instructions on advanced operations of the digital AV mixer, refer to Operating Instructions Vol. 2 (pdf file) contained in the supplied CD-ROM. Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
Read this first! (For AG-HMX100P) CAUTION: The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable. The AC receptacle (mains socket outlet) shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. To completely disconnect this equipment from the AC mains, disconnect the mains plug from the AC receptacle. CAUTION: In order to maintain adequate ventilation, do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or any other confined space.
Read this first! (For AG-HMX100P) (continued) IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Read this first! (For AG-HMX100P) (continued) FCC NOTICE (U.S.A.) Declaration of Conformity Model Number: Trade Name: Responsible Party: AG-HMX100P Panasonic Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ07094 Support contact: 1-800-524-1448 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Read this first! (For AG-HMX100E) WARNING: This equipment must be earthed. To ensure safe operation, the three-pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power point which is effectively earthed through normal household wiring. Extension cords used with the equipment must have three cores and be correctly wired to provide connection to the earth. Wrongly wired extension cords are a major cause of fatalities.
Read this first! (For AG-HMX100E) (continued) Caution for AC Mains Lead FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY. This product is equipped with 2 types of AC mains cable. One is for continental Europe, etc. and the other one is only for U.K. Appropriate mains cable must be used in each local area, since the other type of mains cable is not suitable. FOR CONTINENTAL EUROPE, ETC. Not to be used in the U.K. FOR U.K.
Read this first! (For AG-HMX100E) (continued) EMC NOTICE FOR THE PURCHASER/USER OF THE APPARATUS 1. Applicable standards and operating environment (AG-HMX100E) The apparatus is compliant with: • standards EN55103-1 and EN55103-2 1996.11, and • electromagnetic environments E1, E2, E3 and E4 2.
Contents Volume 1 (This Book) Requests on Use.....................................9 OVERVIEW.............................................10 Features........................................................................ 10 AV Mixer Functions..................................................... 11 Accessories................................................................. 12 Components and Functions ...................................... 13 Operation Panel (Front)...........................................
Requests on Use Do not use this equipment near radio transmitters or high-voltage equipment or do not generate static electricity to this equipment as it may adversely affect the recorded images, sound, operation, LED (indication), and the like. Keep this equipment away from equipment that generates magnetic fields or electromagnetic waves. The powerful magnetic fields generated by speakers or large motors may adversely affect the recorded images and/or sound.
OVERVIEW Overview Panasonic AG-HMX100P/HMX100E is an HD/SD-compatible digital Audio Visual mixer equipped with the essential functions of video switchers, digital video effectors, and audio mixers. Features Video switching/combining effects Video can be processed with wipe, mix, chroma key, luminance key, and digital video effect (DVE) combinations as well as downstream key (DSK) and fade functions.
The following shows the operation examples for video production with the AV mixer functions.
Overview Accessories Power cable ×1 for AG-HMX100P, ×2 for AG-HMX100E CD-ROM ×1 NOTE • Be sure to appropriately dispose of the packing material when you have unpacked the product. • Consult your supplier regarding purchase of accessories.
Overview Components and Functions Operation Panel (Front) 12 3 4 56 78 9 10 11 12 13 14 POWER X /Y PB / PR POS.
• . (period) key*1 ( pages 32, Vol.2-21) 27 PATTERN area ( pages 23, 34, 36, Vol.2-6, Vol.2-7) Overview • SHIFT key ( pages 27, 28, 30, 32, 33, Vol.2-4, Vol.2-9, Vol.2-10, Vol.2-13, Vol.
Connector Area (Rear) 1 3 2 IN 1 2 SDI IN VIDEO IN 1 PGM IN 2 4 3 SDI OUT PVW AUX PGM G/L 2 • For the DVI-I IN connector and DVI-D IN connectors, shielded DVI cables with noise suppression core are recommended. • For transmitting HD-SDI signals via the SDI IN 1 to 4 connectors and SDI OUT connectors, cables equivalent or superior to the 5C-FB or 5C-FW cable are recommended.
Basic Operation This chapter describes the initial setup operation for video processing and audio mixing, and the operation of selecting video and audio sources, and setting the basic video switching effects. Basic Operation System Configuration Examples This unit can be connected to video equipment including cameras, P2 devices and VTRs to digitally process video and sound input sources.
HD Video Processing System Loopthrough Signal generator System camera Program output Professional-use camera ADV-REF Professional-use camera Termination G/L AG-HMX100P/HMX100E SDI (video and audio) input P2 mobile Multiview Professional-use monitor output SDI OUT PGM SDI IN 2 SDI OUT PVW SDI IN 3 SDI OUT MULTI VIEW SDI OUT AUX HDMI IN 1 DVI-D OUT PGM MIC AUDIO IN DVI-I IN HDMI input Home-use video camera DVI-D OUT MULTI VIEW MultiDVI-D output view output Professional-use projector DV
System with External Controller Basic Operation For using an external controller, it is necessary to perform the following operations in advance: • Enter this unit to remote mode using the [RS-232C] submenu of the [SETUP] menu ( page Vol.2-29). • Press the PROJECTOR/REMOTE button to turn on to activate RS-232C control.
Power-On Use the supplied power cord to connect this unit to an AC power source. 2 Press the POWER button. Basic Operation 1 To specify the initial state of the unit when it is restarted Use the [MODE] submenu of the [SETUP] menu to set the startup mode ( page 22). Preset mode: The last settings are restored when the unit is restarted. The factory default setting is this mode. Reset mode: The factory default settings are restored when the unit is restarted.
Setting Screen When setting up this unit or adjusting functions, you need to check the current settings on the LCD screen. Basic Operation The following shows the basic configuration of the setting screen. 1 2 3 X 128 Y 128 Z 196 EVENT ME TIME FAN STOP PATTERN INT POS.
6 To adjust the LCD contrast Operate the CONTRAST control. Before adjustment, see “Requests on Use” ( page 9). Basic Operation of Menus Menus are used to set up this unit or adjust functions. This section describes how to select a menu and change the settings. The following table shows the menu titles and settings available on this unit. List of menus Menu Title [SETUP] [INT VIDEO] [DSK FADE] Settings Setting up ( page 22) Setting internal video ( page 28) Setting the downstream key/fade ( page Vol.
[SETUP] Menu (Setup Operation) Screen Setting the Startup Mode [MODE] Basic Operation When the SETUP button is pressed, the [SETUP] menu screen appears as shown below. The [MODE] submenu of the [SETUP] menu is used to specify how to reproduce the stored settings when this unit is restarted (startup mode). The [SETUP] menu is used to make the basic settings for the entire unit. POS.
• Position setting values of patterns registered as direct patterns • Button ON/OFF state • Time setting values (transition, DSK, and fade) You can select the number from 0XXX, 1XXX, and 2XXX for transition patterns, 3XXX for key patterns, and 9000 to 9019 for key learn. Changing Direct Patterns [DIRECT PATTERN] For pattern numbers, refer to “List of Transition Patterns” and “List of Key Patterns” at the back of Volume 2.
Example of DIRECT PATTERN KEY screen POS. X 128 Z 196 EVENT Y 128 ME TIME PATTERN INT Basic Operation 00 E 1:00 F 3002 WHT DIRECT PATTERN KEY PATTERN EDGE EFFECTS KEY LEARN ENTER TO EXIT WIDTH COLOR K LEVEL HARD 16 WHITE 255 OFF EMPTY 9000 The video and audio input source settings are stored individually for the following three cases. • When the system format setting is SD ( page 19). • When the system format setting is HD ( page 19). • 3D mode setting is other than [OFF].
NOTE The same input sources are assigned to the A/PROG bus and the B/PRESET bus. It is impossible to assign different sources to each bus. To set the video and audio input sources Video and sound are allocated to input source numbers 1 to 8 on the Audio/Video Input Source Setting screen. • Allocate the video input sources named [V S-1], [V S-2], [V S-3], and [V S-4] to any of numbers 1 to 8, specifying the video input sources to use.
To cancel the setting, press the holding the SHIFT key. key while Rotary 1 Basic Operation 480/59i 576/50i 720/50p 720/59p 1080/50i 1080/59i HDMI To set the output of the AUX connector The AUX connector of the SDI OUT connectors can output the input source as is regardless of the [AUDIO VIDEO] settings. NOTE • The [AUX] settings are saved in different memory for the respective cases in which the system format setting is SD ( page 19) and HD (including 3D mode).
2 3 Setting the Bus [BUS] The [BUS] submenu of the [SETUP] menu is used to set the output method of this unit to either of the following: • AB bus system: Switches between video A and video B. • Program/Preset system: Switches between program output (base video) and preset output (video used as effects).
To set the audio output format and the operation of audio faders Set [SOURCE] to [CP PAIR], [BUS SEP1], [BUS SEP2], [12 PAIR], or [12 SEPA.] using the rotary 2 control. The following table shows the output method and audio input sources assigned to the faders for each setting.
Use the rotary 1 control to set the internal video output type to back matte video ([BACK MATTE]) or color bar output ([COLOR BAR]). 4 If other than [CUSTOM1] and [CUSTOM2] is selected, set the color level (the Y signal level for white) using the rotary 3 control. Setting the Back Matte [BACK MATTE] To create back matte video as internal video, use the [BACK MATTE] submenu of the [INT VIDEO] menu.
Basic Operation 5 6 7 If other than [CUSTOM1] and [CUSTOM2] is selected in Step 2, [WASH] is automatically selected. The page count ratio for the title and still picture or movie can be changed from the [MEMORY] submenu of the [SETUP] menu ( page Vol.2-27). Use the joystick and rotary Z control to set the [PB] and [PR] values in the range of 0 to 255 and the [Y] value in the range of 16 to 235 for selecting the wash color.
To save still pictures used as internal video Rotary 1 Rotary 2 1 1-30 (480i) 1-30 (576i) 1-14 (720p) 1-6 (1080i) FRAME 1 Rotary 4 Rotary 5 FRAME MODE WRITE 1-30 (480i) FIELD 1-30 (576i) FRAME 1-14 (720p) 1-6 (1080i) The number of pages set under the [INT V] item in the [MEMORY] submenu of the [SETUP] menu is displayed as the [PAGE] setting value and can be set up to the maximum value. 2 3 4 5 6 Set [PAGE] (page number) using the rotary 2 control. Monitor the video being played back.
3 Basic Operation 4 Set [FRAME] to the number of frames to preview using the rotary 3 control. To preview the movie, select a value equivalent to or smaller than the number of frames of the movie. Video can be input from PC to this unit via the DVI-I IN connector. For using video created on PC, it is necessary to allocate the DVI-I input to an input source number in the [AUDIO VIDEO] submenu of the [SETUP] menu in advance ( page 24).
Switching or Combining of Video Selecting Source Video and Sound This section describes the procedure of selecting source video and sound to be provided with effects or mixed on this unit. To select input sources 1 2 3 Allocate video and sound to eight channels of input sources in the [AUDIO VIDEO] submenu of the [SETUP] menu ( page 24). Set [TYPE] to [AB] or [PRG/PRE] in the [BUS] submenu of the [SETUP] menu ( page 27).
NOTE Basic Operation If the AUDIO FOLLOW VIDEO button has been pressed to turn on to interlock the audio faders with the transition lever or the audio level of input source 5 to 8 has been adjusted with the SHIFT key pressed, the audio fader settings may not match the actual audio level.
Program Preset Transition To select a pattern PATTERN 0001 1 2 3 Press the PATTERN button to turn on. Program preset transition is an effect of switching from program video (base video) to preset video (video used as an effect), and vice versa. It is executed in the same method as described in “AB Transition” except for setting [TYPE] to [PRG/PRE] in Step 1.
For luminance keying, chroma keying or external keying, apply effects such as slice and slope to the key video ( page Vol.2-6). Basic Operation 5 Set the pattern position (where the key is inserted) using the joystick. Press the CENTER button to turn on, and the pattern position is set to the center. Press the HOLD button to turn on, and the joystick is fixed to the current position. NOTE • There are some patterns for which the position cannot be adjusted with the joystick.
The following figure shows an example connection of source equipment, PC, and this unit. 5 Professional-use camera P2 mobile Basic Operation 6 Set the DSK transition time (from insertion start to end) ( “To set the DSK transition time” on this page). Press the DSK execution button. The button is lighted, and flashes while the key is being inserted.
Fade Basic Operation Fade is an effect of gradually erasing images or decreasing the sound level (fade-out) or gradually displaying images or increasing the sound level (fade-in). The following diagram shows an example of fade-out. Fade is executed with the FADE execution button. 1 2 3 Set the fading method in the [FADE] submenu of the [DSK FADE] menu ( page Vol.2-11). Set the FADE transition time (from fading start to end) ( “To set the FADE transition time” on this page).
Before Calling for Service Troubleshooting Contact your dealer if the problem persists even when you have checked the following items. AG-HMX100P/HMX100E-related problems • There is no picture. • There is no color. • There is no sound. • The image does not change even when the transition lever is moved. Before Calling for Service Problem • The power cannot be switched on.
Specifications Power source: 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption: 60 W Indicates safety information. Specifications [General] Operating temperature: Operating humidity: Storage temperature: Storage humidity: Dimensions: Mass: 5 °C to 40 °C (41 °F to 104 °F) Between 10 % and 80 % (no condensation) –20 °C to 60 °C (–4 °F to 122 °F) Between 10 % and 80 % (no condensation) 424 mm (W) x 197 mm (H) x 400 mm (D) 16-3/4 inches (W) × 7-3/4 inches (H) × 15-3/4 inches (D) 7.9 kg (17.
[VIDEO INPUT/OUTPUT] Analog composite input (VIDEO IN): SDI input: Preview (PVW) output: AUX output: MULTI VIEW output: Advanced reference output (ADV-REF): BNC x 4 sets SD serial digital signal: Complying with SMPTE259M-C/272M-A and ITU-R BT.656-4 standards HD serial digital signal: Complying with SMPTE292M/296M/299M standards HDMI connector x 2 sets (Type A connector), incompatible with HDCP TMDS single link (incompatible with HDCP), compatible with digital/analog RGB BNC x 2 (with loop-through), 1.
[OTHER] TALLY output : GPI input: RS-232C : D-sub 9-pin, 8 cross points, open-collector Maximum current: 50 mA or less Maximum voltage: 35 V DC BNC x 1, make-contact D-sub 9-pin Specifications Signal Format Supported on the Unit Format NTSC VIDEO Yes SDI — HDMI — DVI-D — DVI-I — PAL Yes — — — — 480/59.94i — Yes — Yes — 480/59.94p — — Yes — — 576/50i — Yes — Yes — 576/50p — — — — — 720/50p — Yes Yes Yes — 720/59.94p — Yes Yes Yes — 1035/59.
Signal Format Supported on the Unit in 3D Mode VIDEO SDI HDMI DVI-D DVI-I NTSC — — — — — PAL — — — — — 480/59.94i — — — — — 480/59.94p — — — — — 576/50i — — — — — 576/50p — — — — — 720/50p — Yes — — — 720/59.94p — Yes — — — 1035/59.94i *1 — — — — — 1080/23.98PsF — Yes — — — 1080/23.98p over 59.94i — Yes — — — 1080/25PsF — Yes — — — 1080/25p over 50i — Yes — — — 1080/29.97PsF — Yes — — — 1080/29.97p over 59.
Index Symbols Bus setting..................................................................... 27 key............................................................................ 14 + key.................................................................. 13, 35, 20 − key.................................................................. 13, 35, 20 . (period) key...................................................... 14, 32, 21 C Numbers Index [3D]...........................................................
F [FADE]............................................................................ 12 FADE execution button............................................ 14, 38 Fade (FADE).................................................................. 38 Transition time setting.............................................. 38 Faders, setting............................................................... 27 Fade setting................................................................... 12 FADE setting button.............
O ONE WAY button...................................................... 14, 34 P Index [PAINT]........................................................................... 16 Paint effect..................................................................... 16 [PAN].............................................................................. 17 Pan setting..................................................................... 17 PATTERN area......................................
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