Ross Video Limited CrossOver 16 Operator’s Manual Software Issue: 4.
CrossOver 16 • User Manual • Ross Part Number: 4801DR-003-4.0 • Release Date: February 21, 2011. Printed in Canada. • Software Issue: 4.0 The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice or obligation. Copyright © 2011 Ross Video Limited. All rights reserved. Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Ross Video Limited. Reproduction or reverse engineering of copyrighted software is prohibited.
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21.CAUTION: These service instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so. 22.Service barriers within this product are intended to protect the operator and service personnel from hazardous voltages. For continued safety, replace all barriers after servicing. 23.
A Word About Static Discharge Throughout the many procedures in this Engineering Manual, please observe all static discharge precautions. Caution — Avoid handling the switcher circuit boards in high static environments such as carpeted areas, and when synthetic fiber clothing is worn. Touch the frame to dissipate static charge before removing boards from the frame, and exercise proper grounding precautions when working on circuit boards.Exercise proper grounding precautions when working on circuit boards.
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Contents Introduction 1 About This Manual ............................................ 1-1 Documentation Terms........................................ 1-1 Technical Support .............................................. 1-1 Switcher Installation .......................................... 1-1 Control Panel Overview..................................... 1-2 Control Panel Rear Connections Overview ....... 1-3 Frame Overview................................................. 1-3 Frame Rear Connections Overview .
Copy Logs to USB .............................................8-1 Calibration ..........................................................8-1 Diagnostics .........................................................8-1 Error Messages ...................................................8-3 Specifications 9 Dimensions.........................................................9-1 Weight: ...............................................................9-1 Power Requirements ..........................................
What’s New The following features are new or have been updated in this software version: Setting Analog Output Reference Color Framing ................................................................................ 2-5 Background Double-Press .................................................................................................................. 2-15 Media Transitions .................................................................................................................................
Introduction The CrossOver 16 combines professional switcher quality with an easy to use and mobile design. It can be easily integrated into your workflow to create professional style broadcasts. About This Manual • PST (Preset) • PV (Preview) • SD (Standard Definition) Technical Support Before operating your switcher, please read this manual carefully and store it in a safe and accessible place for future reference.
1. Pattern Select Buttons • Press buttons in the pattern group to select wipe patterns. 2 1 1/2" 3 4 2. Menu and Memory Control Buttons • Press MENU to access the menu system. Press one of the Pattern Select buttons to select the corresponding menu. • Press NEXT to cycle through the available menus. • Press STORE and RECALL to save and load memory registers. 3. Menu Screen and Knobs • Rotate a knob to change the menu option displayed above it. • Press the knob to select a menu item. Figure 1.
. Mnemonic Display • Displays input names assigned to source buttons. 2. Cooling Fans • The fans provide airflow to cool the electronic components in the frame. 14. Custom Control Buttons • Use these buttons to record, play, stop, and edit custom controls. 3. USB Port • Plug a USB drive into the USB port to load and store memories and to perform software upgrades. 15. Custom Control Banks • Use these buttons to access custom control banks.
External Devices and Auto-Follow with the USB port, replace the frame door to ensure proper airflow through the frame. To remove the frame door: 1 POWER 1 2 2 Figure 1.6 Removing the Frame Door When you have external devices connected to your switcher, you can quickly access the device control menu even when the menu system auto-follows to another menu. Pressing a button with an auto-follow menu a second time displays the device control menu if an input source assigned to that device is active.
Buttons The buttons illuminate to indicate one of four states: 2. Remove the Lens (1) from the Diffuser (2) using a common end micro screwdriver. • Glow — When a button on the board is lit with the Panel Glow color, it is in a resting state. All buttons are lit with the Panel Glow color unless selected, turned on, in use, or on-air. 1 • On-air — Source buttons corresponding to on-air sources are red. 2 • Menu — A button is green when the associated menu is displayed.
Positioner The CrossOver 16 has a joystick positioner for positioning wipes, patterns, washes, and DVE effects. Selecting Colors Functions such as mattes, and Panel Glow have options for adjusting the appearance of a selected color. Individual adjustments for colors are: • Luminance • Hue • Saturation Luminance Luminance affects the brightness of the video signal. Increasing luminance gives a brighter color while decreasing luminance gives a darker color.
Configuration This chapter describes how to configure your switcher to meet your requirements. Setup and switcher personality options are discussed. Multi-Definition Video Formats Multi-Definition switchers support the following video formats: • 480i (4:3 and 16:9) at 59.94Hz Reference Type • 576i (4:3 and 16:9) at 50Hz The switcher supports both external and internal reference types. • 720p at 50 or 59.94Hz To set the reference type: To change the switcher video format: 1.
synchronizers can not completely correct badly formatted video streams, mis-timed switches, signal dropouts, or similar issues. 16:9 4:3 Understanding Aspect Ratio Conversion Converting between video formats often requires converting between aspect ratios. Your switcher supports the following aspect ratio conversion methods: • Full — The video signal is scaled disproportionately to fill the display of the new aspect ratio.
4. Use the Fcfs knob to select the FCFS channel you wish to assign. 5. Press the menu. Fcfs knob to display the FCFS 6. Use the Fcfs1-4 knob to assign the FCFS channel. You can choose from the following: • Off — The FCFS channel is not assigned. • Input — The FCFS channel is assigned to a single input. • Bus — The FCFS channel is assigned to all inputs on a specific bus. Configuring FCFS Channels in Input Mode Input mode locks a specified FCFS channel to a specific input. Table 2.
5. Use the Frming knob to set the aspect ratio conversion mode. You can choose from the following: • Full — The video signal is scaled disproportionately to fill the display of the new aspect ratio. Aspect distortion occurs as the image is stretched/compressed to fit in the new aspect ratio. • Zoom — The central portion of the video signal is zoomed to fill the display of the new video format. No aspect distortion is introduced.
the Cancel knob to return to the Output Sync menu for further editing. Note: • You can reset the Output Reference Sync by pressing the Reset knob on the second page of the Output Sync menu. 5. Press the selection. Aspect knob to save your 6. Press the Confrm knob to commit the change. Press the Cancel knob to discard the change and return to the previous setting.
4. Use the Anclry knob to select an ancillary data parameters. You can choose from the following: • N Strip — Removes ancillary data from the video signal. • N Pass — Passes ancillary data without modification. • L Strip — Removes ancillary data and the first few lines of picture from the video signal. • L Pass — Passes ancillary data and the first few lines of picture. Input BNC Configuration Many video sources have an associated video source that contains alpha information.
Note: • There is no physical Clean Feed output. The Clean Feed signal is available from any Aux bus. • Recalling a memory register using Memory AI may cause the Clean Feed output to look different than expected. Memory AI allows key elements to be recalled to other keys than originally resulting in different key layering. For More Information on... • Accessing the Clean Feed output on an Aux bus, refer to the section “Selecting a Special Source on an Aux Bus” on page 4-6.
Note: • Mnemonic names are used to indicate sources. • Media-Store channels 3 and 4 are only available when the Media-Store mode is set to Dual, Swish, or Swish+. 8. Use the Field knob to select the various fields in the IP address. 9. Use the Value knob to modify the field values and enter the IP address of your MDK-111A-Lite card. • Inputs assigned to boxes 3-10 are displayed with a red border when they are on-air. A green border is displayed when the input is selected on the Preset bus. 10.
To configure mnemonic properties: 1. Press MENU MENU. 2. Press the CONFIG Wipe Pattern button. 3. Press the menu. Input knob to display the Input NEXT NEXT. 6. Use the Size knob to select the text size for the label. You can choose from the following: • Large — Only the first 2 characters are displayed. • Medium — The first 4 characters are displayed on the top line and the last 2 characters are displayed on the bottom line. • Small — All 6 characters are displayed. 7.
12. Repeat steps 9 to 11 for Mask (network mask), and Gatwy (network gateway). To customize the Panel Glow color: 1. Press 13. Press the settings. left knob to save all network 14. Press the Confrm knob or the Reboot 2. Press the knob to commit the changes. Press the Cancel knob to discard the changes and return to the previous setting. Note: • If you are switching from DHCP to static IP mode, a reboot is required. MENU. USER Wipe Pattern button. 3.
Loading Color Schemes You can load a custom color scheme or one of the preset color schemes that are included on your switcher. To configure the power-save timeout: 1. Press MENU MENU. 2. Press the PERS Wipe Pattern button. To load a custom Panel Glow color scheme: 1. Press MENU MENU. 2. Press the USER Wipe Pattern button. 3. Press the Scheme knob to display the Color Scheme menu. 4. Press NEXT NEXT until Load is displayed. 5. Use the Load knob to select the color scheme you want to load.
4. Double-press the middle knob at a rate you feel is comfortable. This defines the double-press rate. 5. Press MENU MENU to save the setting. Resource Sharing The switcher can use one Chroma Key and two channels of DVE simultaneously. You can specify how the Chroma Key is shared between keys and the DVE resources are shared between keys and the transition area on your switcher. To specify resource sharing: 1. Press MENU MENU. 2. Press the SYSTEM Wipe Pattern button. 3.
For More Information on... • creating and using Chroma Keys, refer to the section “UltraChrome Chroma Key” on page 3-5. • creating and using DVE Keys, refer to the section “DVE Key” on page 3-10. • performing DVE transition, refer to the section “DVE Transitions” on page 3-2. Chroma Key Resource Capturing Capturing a Chroma Key resource for a new key causes the following to occur: • The current Chroma Key is converted to an Auto-Select Key • If the current Chroma Key is on-air, it is taken off-air.
For More Information on... • external editor control, refer to the section “Editor Port” on page 4-17. • installation and configuration of the TSC-9902 LTC to Serial Converter, refer to your TSC-9902 documentation. • Live EDL, refer to the section “Live Edit Decision Lists (EDL)” on page 4-7. Transition Area Behavior You can set the behavior of the transition area to suit your needs. To configure the Next Transition Area behavior: 1. Press MENU MENU. 2. Press the 3.
For More Information on... • GPI usage and configuration, refer to the section “General Purpose Interface (GPI)” on page 4-14. Background Double-Press The Background Double-Press feature allows you to have a double-press of the BKGD button on a Transition Module select background and all on-air keyers as part of the next transition. To configure the BKGD Double-press behavior: 1. Press MENU 2. Press the 3. Press NEXT 4. Press the 5. Press NEXT MENU. PERS Wipe Pattern button.
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Basic Operation This chapter describes the general operation of your switcher. Basic information is provided to help you become familiar with switcher operation. Transition Overview have, and if you are trying to perform a background and keyer transition at the same time. To perform a transition: 1. Select the elements to include in the next transition by pressing any one of the following: Transitions allow you to replace the on-air video source with another source.
the first element, then pressing one or more of the other next transition buttons. • While still holding the first element button, press an element button again to remove it from the next transition. • The Media-Store mode must be set to Swish, or Swish+ to perform a media transition. For More Information on... To change the rate for automatic transitions: 1. Prepare a transition using DISS DISS, WIPE WIPE, or DVE DVE as the transition type, but do not perform the transition. 2. Use the duration.
To perform a DVE transition: 1. Prepare a transition using DVE DVE as the type of transition, but do not perform the transition. 2. Use the Time knob to change the duration of the transition. 3. Press NEXT • preparing transitions, refer to the section “Transition Overview” on page 3-1. • modifying DVE transitions, refer to the section “Modifying DVE Transitions” on page 4-2. Media Transitions NEXT. 4.
To pause and resume a transition in progress: 1 1. Prepare a dissolve, wipe, or DVE transition. 2 2. Press AUTO TRANS AUTO TRANS to start the transition. 3 4 AUTO 3. Press TRANS AUTO TRANS again to pause the transition. AUTO 4. Press TRANS AUTO TRANS to resume the transition. Note: • The transition will continue or reverse based on the setting of the Resume personality option. For More Information on... Figure 3.1 Video Layering 1. Program 2. Key 1 3. Key 2 4.
• DVE DVE to create a DVE Key. 4. Press the corresponding key button in the Next Transition area to include the key in the transition. You can choose from the following: • • • KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 1 to include Key 1. KEY 2 to include Key 2. KEY 3 to include Key 3. 5. Select a source on the Key/Aux bus that you want to take on-air. The selected source appears on your preview monitor over the background image. 6.
removed and replaced with background video from another source. The default color is blue. UltraChrome Operating Modes The UltraChrome Chroma Key operates in one of two modes, Basic or Advanced, depending on the complexity of the Chroma Key you are setting up. • Basic Mode — In basic mode, UltraChrome provides a simple background/foreground chroma key with adjustment for background spill and edge softness.
To adjust the chroma key in Basic Mode: 1. Select the key you wish to modify (ensure it is set as a Chroma key). 2. Press NEXT NEXT. 3. Adjust the Background as follows: • Use the Type knob to select Bkgd. • Use the Cntrl knob to select Gain. • Use the Value knob to adjust the background gain as follows: › Increasing the Gain value causes the background to appear more opaque. This results in less of the background color being removed.
the background (e.g. where the foreground is casting a shadow on the background screen). • Translucency — Translucent elements are those pixels in the source video that are in the Background range, but with higher luminance values than the Shadow range. You can control the upper-end of the Translucency range by setting a wider hue-range to constrain the area. You can also control the transparency of the Translucent area.
› Decreasing the Softness value decreases the amount of softness applied to the foreground edges and alpha channel. 5. Adjust the Foreground area as follows: • Use the Type knob to select Foregd. The Foreground settings allow you to adjust the range of colors which are considered Foreground colors, and thus keyed fully on. • Use the Cntrl knob to select Clip.
cast on the foreground from a green-screen for example) as follows: • Use the Type knob to select Spill. • Use the Cntrl knob to select Clip. • Use the Value knob to adjust spill suppress clipping as follows: › Increasing the clip value removes higher-saturated colors from spill suppress correction. › Decreasing the clip value includes higher-saturated colors in spill suppress correction.
• Press the Confrm knob to steal the DVE resource for the new key. The old DVE Key is taken off-air and converted to an Auto-Select Key. • Press the Cancel knob to cancel the new DVE Key and leave the resource with the key it is currently assigned to. Using a Matte Mattes can be a solid color or a wash. A wash fills the matte with one of the 10 wipe patterns. Selecting a Matte Color You can use two methods to select a matte color: • Specify hue, saturation, and luminosity 4.
4. Use the Pattern buttons to select the desired pattern. Fade to Black Note: Fade to Black is achieved by selecting the black source and performing a transition. • If the wash is turned off, the pattern does not display. To fade to black: • Pattern washes are not available on Aux buses. Using other Wash Adjustments 1. Press BKGD BKGD and all on-air key buttons simultaneously to include them in the transition. 2. Select a transition type.
Advanced Operation This chapter describes advanced operating concepts for your switcher. Topics and information on modifying basic concepts to fit your requirements are also discussed. Modifying Wipes Wipes can be modified to give more distinct qualities and personalize your transitions. The following effects can be adjusted: • Time, Direction Transition Limit You can stop a transition at a preset position between the two Fader limits.
3. Use the corresponding knob to change the following: • Pattern (Pattrn) — To find and select a desired pattern. • X Pos or Y Pos — To position the wipe pattern. • Aspect — To adjust the aspect ratio. • Border Size (Border) — To adjust the size of the border. • Image Softness (Soft) — To blur or harden the border. • Border color (only available if you set the Border Size greater than 0.0%) 4. Use the Dirctn knob to set the direction of the DVE transition.
Advanced Keying For More Information on... Keys can be modified to give them more distinct qualities and personalize your images. To modify Auto-Select or Self Key transparency: 1. Select an AUTO SELECT Auto-Select or 2. If necessary, press KEY 1 SELF KEY KEY 1, Self Key. KEY 2 KEY 3 to include the key in the next transition and have it display on the Preview monitor. 3. Rotate the Transp knob until the desired effect is achieved. For More Information on...
Modifying DVE Keys Modifying Clip and Gain for Unshaped Auto-Select Keys If an Auto-Select key is unshaped, you can also modify the clip and gain. You can control aspects of DVE keys using the DVE Key menu. The following effects can be modified: • Screen Position The Clip function adjusts the threshold level of the key. Only areas of the source video that are higher than the setting of the threshold cut a hole in the background video.
8. Press the HCrop knob to change the horizontal cropping behavior. You can choose from the following: • HCrop — Use the HCrop knob to crop the image from both the left and right sides. • Left/R — Use the Left/R knob to crop the image from the left side. • L/Rght — Use the L/Rght knob to crop the image from the right side. 9. Press the VCrop knob to change the vertical cropping behavior.
For More Information on... These special sources are found on the first four buttons on the Preset bus. 6. Use the Output knob to select which source the Aux bus is fixed to. You can choose from the following: • NotFix — The Aux bus is not fixed to a specific source. • PGM — Program bus output • PV — Preset bus output • CLN — Clean Feed output • ALPHA — Chroma Key Alpha • BK — Color black • BG — Matte generator.
Professional, or Windows 7, and the Windows Explorer. 1 2 3 4 To create an FTP connection to your switcher from Windows XP Professional, or Windows 7: 12 1. On the taskbar, click that Start button. 16 2. Select All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer. 3. In the Windows Explorer address bar, type ftp:// • where is the IP address of your switcher). 4. Enter the following when prompted for a user name and password: Table 4.
For More Information on... To stop capturing an EDL file: • configuring GPI banks, refer to the section “General Purpose Interface (GPI)” on page 4-14. 1. Press To apply an offset to LTC timecode data: 1. Press MENU 2. Press the MENU. MENU MENU. 2. Press the USER Wipe Pattern button. 3. Press the LiveEDL knob to display the LiveEDL menu. SYSTEM Wipe Pattern button. 4. Press the Stop knob. NEXT 3. Press NEXT until Config LivEDL is displayed. 4.
3. Close the FTP connection. Note: For More Information on... • Default transition rates vary depending on the frequency of the selected video format. • creating an FTP connection, refer to the section “Creating an FTP Connection” on page 4-6. Using Internal Timecode with EDL Files If you are not using a Ross Video GearLite TSC-9902 LTC to Serial Converter to provide timecode information, you may use an internally generated base timecode that begins at 0 when EDL capture begins.
11. Press the Confrm knob to commit the save. Press the Cancel knob to cancel the save and return to the previous setting. Restoring Default Settings to Factory State You can restore user-defined default settings to a factory state. This is useful if you wish to begin creating a new user-defined default from a known starting configuration.
Resetting Menu Items The values for particular parameters can be reset individually. This allows you to restore the default setting if you are unsatisfied with the adjusted values. Tallies The switcher has tally relays assigned to inputs as follows (pin 1 is the top right pin when looking at the Tally Port): 5 Some parameters are shared between features and, if reset in one area, will be reset in all areas that share that parameter. Pin 2. Double press the knob associated with the value.
controlled. You can also edit device settings and remove a device from the switcher. To add a device: 1. Press MENU 8. Press MENU. 2. Press the 7. Use the knobs to edit the device settings as necessary. SYSTEM Wipe Pattern button. NEXT 3. Press NEXT until Device Config is displayed. 4. Press the Device Config knob to display the Device Configuration menu. 5. Press the Add knob to display the Device Add menu. any knob to save your changes. 9. Press the change.
8. Press the selection. Device knob to save your 3. Press 9. Press the Confrm knob to commit the 4. Use the to store. change. Press the Cancel knob to discard the change and return to the previous setting. NEXT NEXT until Store is displayed. Store knob to select a shot number 5. Press the Store knob to store the shot. Note: Cameras • The shot number defaults to the last recalled shot. You can control the orientation, lens effects, and shot storage and recall of an external camera.
7. Press NEXT 8. Use the NEXT until Option is displayed. Option knob to select Invert Pan. To configure GPI banks: 1. Press MENU MENU. 9. Use the Value knob to set whether the pan axis is inverted. You can choose from the following: • No — The axis is not inverted. This is the default value. • Yes — The axis is inverted. 2. Press the CONFIG Wipe Pattern button. 3. Press the menu. GPIO knob to display the GPIO 10. Use the 5.
Trigger 7. Use the Type knob to select the GPI output level and trigger type. You can choose from the following: • LowE — The output level is set high, and momentarily goes low for the trigger. Duration Trigger Trigger • LowL — The output level toggles from the base high level to the low level. The output signal remains at this level until reset • HighL — The output toggles from the base low level to the high level. The output signal remains at this level until reset.
Automatically Triggering a GPI Output You can associate a GPI output with an input source, Media-Store channel, or matte. The GPI output is triggered whenever the associated source is taken to air. performing a transition. You can choose from the following: • Off — The GPI output is not triggered and the pre-delay is ignored. The transition is performed immediately. • On — The GPI output is triggered and the switcher pauses for the pre-delay before performing the transition.
The corresponding Wipe Pattern button is lit for each GPI output that is currently triggered. To abort the transition and override the pre-delay countdown: • Edge triggered GPI outputs remain triggered for the configured duration. 1. Initiate a transition that causes an input with an assigned GPI output or AMP device to be taken on-air. • Level triggered GPI outputs toggle between latched and unlatched each time you press the corresponding Wipe Pattern button.
Table 4.7 Editor Port Pinout 5 Ground 6 Not Connected 7 Tx+ 8 Rx- 9 Not Connected Supported Editors The following editors have been tested: • Editware LE-2000 Series • Sony BVE-900/910 • Sony BVE-2000 For More Information on... • GVG100 protocol support, refer to the section “GVG100 Protocol Supported Commands” on page 9-2. • LiveEDL, refer to the section “Live Edit Decision Lists (EDL)” on page 4-7 • port locations, refer to the section “Frame Rear Connections Overview” on page 1-3.
Custom Controls Once programmed, a custom control can be played back by pressing a button. The custom control can be as simple as triggering an output GPI pulse, or as complex as recalling a specific memory register, performing a switcher transition, and selecting a group of keys. Custom Control Interface The custom control interface is made up of three sections that allow you to create, edit, and run custom controls. 1. These buttons allow you to edit and record custom controls.
be stored in a custom control, with the following exceptions: • Diagnostic functions • Confirmation dialogs 3. Use the Insert knob to select the event you want to insert. Refer to Table 5.1 for a list of available commands. • Panel-specific functions 4. Press the command. To Record a Custom Control: 5. When you are finished inserting events, press 1. Press MENU MENU > EDIT 2.
Table 5.1 Special Custom Control Commands Command Description TrnKey The Transition Keys custom control allows you create a custom control that will transition keys on or off. IncKey The Include Keys custom control allows you to create a custom control that will transition a key on-air, or off-air. You must select the key you want to transition, and whether it should go on-air, or off-air. Cancel The Cancel custom control allows you to stop a particular custom control.
9. Use the Size knob to select the text size for the label. • Large — Only the first two characters are displayed. • Medium — The first four characters are displayed on the top line and the last two characters are displayed on the bottom line. • Small — All six characters are displayed. 10. Use the Color knob to select the background color of the mnemonic display. 11. Use the Inv knob to swap the color of the text and the background. 12. Press NEXT NEXT > Save.
Memories, USB Storage, and Upgrades This chapter describes the internal memory system and how to transfer information to and from your switcher via the USB interface. Memory System Overview The built-in memory system contains 100 memory registers (10 banks of 10 registers). Memory Access Mode There are two ways to access the memory system: 4. Use the middle knob to select the component that you want to apply the attributes to. 5.
Only DVE key parameters are recalled and this Recall Mode applies only to DVE keys. • EffDis — The Effects Dissolve feature allows you to slew from one memory to another using a memory recall. The switcher will interpolate from the starting memory to the destination memory, creating a smooth, two keyframe effect.
memory so that the desired transition is performed after the memory is recalled. The operation of the Key Active attribute is effected by the Memory AI feature. • Memory (Recall Only) — The memory attributes stored in the memory are used. • Key — Selects the keyer you want to set the memory attribute for. • NoRun — A transition is not performed after the memory is recalled. This is the default setting. • Memory (Recall Only) — The memory attributes stored in the memory are used.
Media Media sets whether stored images or animations are recalled when you recall the memory register. • Media1/2/3/4 — Selects the Media-Store channel you wish to configure. The listed Media-Store channels depend on the Media-Store mode. • Recall — The image or animation that was stored in the memory register is recalled and replaces the currently loaded image or animation. This is the default setting. • NoRcl — The stored image or animation is not recalled.
the selected bank. You may also use the Bank knob to select a different bank before recalling. • If you are using Direct Access Mode, press a Wipe Pattern button to select the desired bank and then press a second Wipe Pattern button to select a memory register. Note: • Recalling a memory register that requires a new image to be loaded from a USB drive into a Media-Store channel may result in the currently loaded image being displayed for a few frames while the new image is loaded.
› Input 3 is not recalled to the Program bus (on-air image is not affected). › Input 4 is recalled to Key 1 (on-air image dissolves to Input 4 and slews to new location). › Input 4 is not recalled to Key 1 as Key 1 is on-air (on-air image is not affected). › Input 5 is recalled to Key 2 (on-air image not affected as Key 2 is off-air). › Input 5 is recalled to Key 2 (on-air image is not affected as Key 2 is off-air). • Scenario 2 has the same behavior has Scenario 1.
Saving Switcher Settings You can save up to 10 sets of memory registers, personality settings, and installation settings on a USB drive. To save to a USB drive: 1. Insert a USB drive into the USB port. 2. Press MENU MENU. Memory registers that were empty when saved will erase the contents of the same memory register on your switcher when loaded from a USB drive. To load from a USB drive: 1. Insert a USB drive containing memory register, personality, and installation sets into the USB port. 2.
To upgrade the switcher software: 1. Copy a software upgrade file onto a USB drive. 2. Insert the USB drive with the software upgrade file into the USB port. 3. Press MENU 4. Press the MENU. RESET Wipe Pattern button. When the software upgrade is complete, the menu displays a message indicating the software upgrade was successful, the Upgrade LED on the rear of the switcher turns off, and the switcher performs an automatic restart. Once the switcher restarts, it is ready to use.
Media-Store Your switcher has 4 Media-Store channels which allow you to display 2 images or animations (composed of a sequence of images) with accompanying alpha-channels on-air simultaneously. Media-Store Overview Images and animations are assigned unique Media numbers that allow the switcher to identify them. You can load images and animations into Media-Store channels by: image and an associated alpha-channel in Channel 4. • Swish — Two channels of Media-Store are available.
Note: • Files must be numbered sequentially. • File numbers must be preceded by an underscore “_” character to be recognized as part of an animation. • All files in an animation must be stored in the same directory. Auto Select Video and Alpha Pairing The switcher supports images and animations with an embedded alpha-channel. The switcher uses the following Media-Store alpha-channel pairings by default: Table 7.
names and the corresponding Media-Store channels are: • 1 — Media-Store channel 1. • 2 — Media-Store channel 2. • 3 — Media-Store channel 3. • 4 — Media-Store channel 4. To lock or unlock place and bank values: 1. Select the source button for the media-store channel (MEDIA) that you want to load a still or animation into. The image that is currently loaded into that channel is shown on the menu. 2. Press the Browse knob. 3. Close the FTP connection. NEXT Note: 3.
have the option to free up the media location (Free) or not. • Entering a Media number of 0 clears the image from the selected Media-Store channel. • When you load an animation to an off-air media-store channel, or the animation goes off-air with a transition, the preview shows the cut point (CutTM) for that animation, and not the first frame of the video. For More Information on... • accessing the USB port, refer to the section “Frame Overview” on page 1-3.
Media-Store animation have the same attributes as stills with the addition of looping, reverse, auto play, and speed. Media transitions have the same attributes as animations with the addition of cut point, and GPI output triggers. To modify animation playback: To modify media transition parameters: 1. Select the source button for the media-store channel (MEDIA) that you want to load a still or animation into. The image that is currently loaded into that channel is shown on the menu. 1.
To manually play an animation: 1. Select the source button for the media-store channel (MEDIA) that you want to load a still or animation into. The image that is currently loaded into that channel is shown on the menu. 2. Press the playing. Run knob to start the animation 3. Use the Func knob to save the attributes for that image. You can choose from the following: • Revert — Reverts the currently displayed attribute to the previously saved value. Other attributes are not affected.
Calibration and Diagnostics This chapter describes how to check the version of software on the switcher, copy switcher logs to a USB, perform calibration and systems tests, as well as what the error messages reported by the switcher mean. To calibrate the positioner and fader: 1. Press MENU NEXT > MENU > NEXT 2. Press the Switcher Software Version 3. Press The Status menu shows the version number of the software that is currently running on the control panel and frame.
Panel LED Test The Panel LED Test turns on all buttons, indicators, and mnemonics on the control panel and cycles through a series of colors. To test the control panel LEDs: 1. Press MENU NEXT > MENU > NEXT 2. Press the SYSTEM > MENU 7. Press MENU MENU to end the test. Tally Test NEXT NEXT. Diag Tests knob. 3. Press the P-Leds Test knob. All the buttons and indicators on the control panel cycle through different colors. 4. Press 6. The results of the test are shown on the top line of the menu.
To test GPI Outputs: 1. Press MENU NEXT > MENU > NEXT 3. Press SYSTEM > NEXT > NEXT NEXT. NEXT 4. Press the NEXT. 5. Press 2. Press the NEXT MENU GPO Test knob to start the test. MENU to end the test. Diag Tests knob. Error Messages The following error messages may appear when starting your switcher. Table 8.1 Switcher Error Messages Error Message DDR 0 Not Found Description Solution There is a problem with the switcher DDR memory.
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Specifications Dimensions Frame: • Width: 19” (48.25cm) (fits standard equipment rack) • Depth: 15.63” (39.70cm) Ethernet Port • 10/100Mbps Ethernet using Cat 5 cables 10BASE-T & 100BASE-Tx USB Port • USB 2.0 and 1.1 compliant • Height: 3.5” (8.89cm) (2RU) Control Panel: • Width: 21.75” (55.25cm) • Depth: 10.75” (27.56cm) • Height: 4” (10.16cm) Video Formats Standard Definition Version • 480i (4:3 and 16:9) at 59.
Reference Input and Output Specifications Bi-level Pulse • Return Loss: ≥30dB to 6 MHz Tri-level Pulse • Input Return Loss: ≥30dB to 30 MHz • Levels: NTSC: 286mV ± 14mV (40 IRE ±2 IRE) PAL: 307mV (43 IRE) • Output Return Loss: ≥23dB to 30 MHz • Rise Times (10-90%): NTSC 140ns ±20ns PAL: 200ns ±20ns • Positive Peak: +300mV ±6mV • Negative Peak: -300mV ±6mV • Duration: NTSC: 4.7us ±0.1 us PAL: 4.7us ±0.
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**Data byte 1: Bit 7: 0=select elements, 1=select elements and perform transition Bit 4-6: 4=select key 1, 5=select key 2, 6=select bkgd Bit 0-3: binary coded decimal (valid range is b0-b1001, or 0-9) Bit 4-5: 4=select key 3, 5=select key 4 Bit 0-3: binary coded decimal (valid range is b0-b1001, or 0-9) Data byte 2: Bit 6-7: Ignored Data byte 3: Bit 4-7: Ignored Bit 0-3: binary coded decimal (valid range is b0-b1001, or 0-9) Table 9.
Table 9.4 GVG100 Supported Lamps MLE/Keyer Byte Code Notes Program Bus 0-9 Name MLE 0x00-0x09 Turning OFF results in a protocol error. Program Bus On Air MLE 0x0A Turning OFF results in a protocol error. Autotrans MLE 0x0B Key Dissolve Keyer 0x0C Key Cut Keyer 0x0D Wipe Trans MLE 0x0E Dissolve Trans MLE 0x0F Preset Bus 0-9 MLE 0x10-0x19 Turning OFF results in a protocol error. Preset Bus On Air MLE 0x1A Turning OFF results in a protocol error. MLE 0x1B Always on.
Table 9.4 GVG100 Supported Lamps MLE/Keyer Byte Code Notes Key Selfkey Name Keyer 0x4C Turning OFF results in a protocol error. Key Autokey Keyer 0x4D Turning OFF results in a protocol error. Key Chromakey Keyer 0x4E Turning OFF results in a protocol error. — 0x4F Editor control is always enabled. Turning OFF results in a protocol error. Keyer 0x52 Editor Enable Keyer Active Table 9.
Table 9.5 GVG100 Supported Buttons MLE/Keyer Byte code Cut Name MLE 0x4A Key Selfkey Keyer 0x4C Key Autokey Keyer 0x4D Key Chromakey Keyer 0x4E — 0x4F Editor Enable CrossOver 16 User Manual (v4.0) Notes Editor control is always enabled.
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