Ross Video Limited CrossOver User Manual Software Issue: v1.
Ô CrossOver • User Manual • Ross Part Number: 4801DR-002 • Document Issue: 1C • Release Date: May 26, 2009. Printed in Canada. • Software Issue: v1.4 The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice or obligation. Ô Copyright © 2009 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.
Ô Important Safety Instructions Warning 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 a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9.
23.Certain parts of this equipment still present a safety hazard with the power switch in the OFF position. To avoid electrical shock, disconnect all A/C power cords from the chassis' rear appliance connectors before servicing. 24.This product contains safety critical parts, which, if incorrectly replaced, may present a risk of fire or electrical shock.
Ô Warranty and Repair Policy Ross Video Limited (Ross) warrants its switchers and related options, to be free from defects under normal use and service for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of shipment. Fader handle assemblies are warranted for the life of the product. If an item becomes defective within the warranty period Ross will repair or replace the defective item, as determined solely by Ross. Warranty repairs will be conducted at Ross, with all shipping FOB Ross dock.
Ô Contents Introduction 1 About This Manual ............................................ 1-1 Documentation Terms........................................ 1-1 Technical Support .............................................. 1-1 Switcher Installation .......................................... 1-2 Control Panel Overview..................................... 1-2 Control Panel Rear Connections Overview ....... 1-3 Frame Overview.................................................
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Ô Introduction The CrossOver 6 and CrossOver 12 combine professional switcher quality with an easy to use and mobile design. They can be easily integrated into your workflow to create professional style broadcasts. Ô About This Manual Before operating your switcher, please read this manual carefully and store it in a safe and accessible place for future reference. This manual is designed to familiarize the user with switcher layout, menu navigation, basic and advanced operation.
Ô Switcher Installation Control Panel 3. Mount the frame to the front rails of the rack cabinet using four rack screws fastened through the front mounting flanges. The switcher control panel is designed to sit on a desk or table. Alternately, it may be mounted in-desk or rack-mounted, both of which require the addition of a rackmount kit. Contact your dealer or Ross Video for information on the Rackmount kit. 4.
3. Menu Screen and Knobs • Rotate a knob to change the menu option displayed above it. • Press the knob to select a menu item. Ô Control Panel Rear Connections Overview 1 4. Key Type Buttons • Selects key type for all keys. • Assigns Key/Aux bus to Key 1. 5. Key 2 and 3 Select buttons • Assigns the Key/Aux bus to Key 2 or 3 when button is pressed (CrossOver 12 only). • Assigns the Key/Aux bus to Key 2 or Aux bus 1 when button is pressed (CrossOver 6 only). 6.
Ô Frame Rear Connections Overview IN 1 TALLY PS 1 PS 2 EDITOR 2 PANEL GPI IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 IN 5 PV IN 6 IN 7 IN 8 IN 9 IN 10 IN 11 IN 12 port, replace the frame door to ensure proper airflow through the frame. To remove the frame door: 3 PGM1 PGM2 ANLG REF REF REF REF IN OUT OUT 1 OUT 2 OUT 3 1 6 1 5 4 1 POWER Figure 1.6 CrossOver 12 2 2 Figure 1.
corresponding menu, the menu is automatically displayed. Menu Navigation Some menus have multiple pages. When the NEXT button is lit, multiple menu pages exist. Press NEXT to move to the next menu page. Press and hold NEXT and then press MENU to move to the previous menu page. Some menus contain sub-menus. Press the knob corresponding to the sub-menu to access it. Press and hold the NEXT button and then press the RECALL button to return from the sub-menu.
sides of the Lens must be at the sides of the text on the Insert Film. C U T 1 2 3 4. Aligning the notches on the sides of the Lens (1) and Diffuser (3), press the Lens and Diffuser together until they click. 5. Aligning the notches on the sides of the Cap Assembly (1) to the tabs on the side of the Switch Assembly (2), press Cap Assembly down onto the Switch Assembly with a rolling motion until they click together.
Ô Configuration This chapter describes how to configure your switcher to meet your requirements. Setup and switcher personality options are discussed. Ô Reference Type Note: • 59.94Hz is displayed as 60Hz to save display space. Multi-Definition Video Formats The switcher supports both external and internal reference types. Multi-Definition switchers support the following video formats: To set the reference type: • 480i (4:3 and 16:9) at 59.94Hz • 576i (4:3 and 16:9) at 50Hz 3 • 720p at 50 or 59.
Ô Format Conversion and Frame Sync The switcher has four input format converter / frame synchronizer (FCFS) channels that can be used for the following: To assign an FCFS channel: 2 1 • Converting incoming video to the current switcher video format. The format converters can convert input video from many formats to the current switcher video format according to Table 2.1 • Correcting mis-timed or drifting input signals in any of the supported video formats.
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. • LttrBx — Black bars are added to the top and bottom of a 16:9 image to display correctly in a 4:3 video format. • PllrBx — Black bars are added to the right and left of a 4:3 image to display correctly in a 16:9 video format. 4. Press the Fcfs1-4 knob to save the changes. 5.
• The switcher is set to switch on the first field when using Bus mode. 6 7 8 • If a video format not compatible with the currently defined conversion is used, the video image is frozen with the last successfully processed image frame. For More Information on...
3. Press NEXT until OSync is displayed. 5. Press the Aspect knob to save the selection. 4. Use the OSync knob to select the reference output you wish to reset. You can choose from the following: Note: • OSync 1 — Reset reference output 1. • OSync 2 — Reset reference output 2. • OSync 3 — Reset reference output 3. 5. Press the OSync knob to display the Output Sync menu. 7 • The aspect ratio is locked to 16:9 when operating in 720p or 1080i video formats.
Ô Input BNC Configuration Many video sources have an associated video source that contains alpha (transparency) information. You must configure the switcher to use the correct alpha source. Once you associate a video and alpha source, they are linked and used for Auto-Select keying. Alpha sources are designated as shaped or linear (unshaped). Shaped sources convert partial transparency to either fully transparent or fully opaque, giving the video signal well-defined edges.
5. Use the AnMode knob to set the appearance of the analog output. You can choose from the following: • Full — Full screen display. • LtrBox — Letter box display. Note: • If your switcher is operating in a 4:3 aspect ratio, you can not set the analog output to letter box. default gateway if your network does not have a DHCP server. Note: • You do not need to connect your switcher to a network for it to function.
5. Press the IP Addr knob to display the IP Address menu. To set the Aux Bus Recall Mode: 1 6. Use the IPMode knob to select Static. 3 7. Press the IPMode knob to enter the selection. 8. Press the Confrm knob to commit the change. Press the Cancel knob to discard the change and return to the previous setting. 2 10 11 12 9 1. Press RECALL. 2. Press NEXT until AuxMem is displayed. 3. Press the AuxMem knob to set the Aux Bus Recall Mode. You can choose from the following: 9.
Note: To load a custom Panel Glow color scheme: • It is not recommended to set the Panel Glow color to red. Red indicates a source is on-air. 1 5 3 For More Information on... • hue, saturation, and luminance, refer to the section “Selecting Colors” on page 1-6. 2 4 Saving Color Schemes You can save a custom Panel Glow color scheme so that it may be recalled as needed. To save a custom Panel Glow color scheme: 2. Press the USER Wipe Pattern button. 2 3 1. Press MENU. 6 4 5 3.
3. Press the right knob to set the switcher power-save behavior. You can choose from the following: • PwrSve — All buttons and the menu display turn off. The switcher conserves as much power as possible without affecting on-air video. • Sleep — The menu display turns off. Buttons light and slowly fade in a raindrop pattern. 4. Use the right knob to set the power-save timeout (in minutes). You can select a value from 0 (off) to 999 minutes.
are asked if you wish to take the first Chroma Key off-air and use the Chroma Key resource for the new key. • ASK — The Chroma Key can be used by any key. If a Chroma Key is in-use (on or off-air), you are asked if you wish to convert the original Chroma Key to an Auto-Select key, take it off-air, and use the Chroma Key resource for the new key. 5. Press the ChrKey knob to select the Chroma Key sharing mode. when transitions are initiated.
To set the Next Transition area reset behavior: 1 2 Next Transition Key Behavior You can choose whether a Key remains in the Next Transition area or is removed if a dedicated key transition is performed. 4 To set the Next Transition Key behavior: 3 1 2 4 3 1. Press MENU. 2. Press the PERS Wipe Pattern button. 3. Press NEXT until Trans is displayed. 4. Use the Trans knob to set the behavior of the Next Transition area after a transition is performed.
Ô Basic Operation This chapter describes the general operation of your switcher. Basic information is provided to help get you up and running quickly. Ô Transition Overview Transitions allow you to replace the on-air video source with another source. During a transition, the source you selected on the Preset bus becomes active on the Program bus and the source that was active on the Program bus is now on the Preset bus.
1. Select the source you want to take on-air by pressing a source button on the Program bus. To select a wipe transition pattern: Note: 3 2 • You can not preview the next source on your preview monitor when cutting on the Program Bus. 1 Ô Configuring the Auto Trans Rate You can control the amount of time a dissolve or wipe transition takes to complete when you press the AUTO TRANS button. Transitions performed with the Fader are not affected. To change the rate for automatic transitions: 4 1.
Ô Keying Overview › KEY 2 SEL — selects Key 2. Keying allows you to insert portions of one scene into another. Keys appear as overlays over the background image. The switcher supports three key types: • Auto-Select Key — Key alpha (transparency) is provided on one input and key fill video is provided on a second input (character generators and graphics systems typically provide fill and alpha on separate channels). • Self Key — Key transparency is derived from the luminance of the key fill video.
• Press CUT to immediately cut the selected source on-air (selected transition type is ignored). Setting the Transition Rate for Dedicated Key Transitions • Press AUTO TRANS to have the switcher perform a smooth transition. You can set the transition rate for the dedicated key transition buttons independently of the other switcher transition rates. • Move the Fader from one limit to the other to perform a manual transition.
3. If you have already assigned a Chroma Key to one of the other keyers and the Chroma Key share mode is set to FLOAT or ASK, you are asked whether you want to steal the Chroma Key resource to use on the new key. You can choose from the following: • Press the Confrm knob to steal the Chroma Key resource for the new key. The old Chroma Key is taken off-air and converted to an Auto-Select Key.
To change the pattern: To apply other adjustments: 4 5 4 3 2 3 1 2 1 1. Press and hold SHIFT. 1. Press and hold SHIFT. 2. Press BLACK/MATTE to display the Matte menu. 2. Press BLACK/MATTE to display the Matte menu. 3. Press NEXT until WASH is displayed. 3. Press NEXT until the desired modifier is displayed. 4. If the WASH knob is Off, toggle it On by pressing the WASH knob. 5. Use the Pattern buttons to select the desired pattern.
Ô Advanced Operation This chapter describes advanced operating concepts for your switcher. Advanced topics and information on modifying basic concepts to fit your requirements are discussed. To store a setting to a memory register: 1 2 Ô Using the Memory System The built-in memory system can store up to 100 switcher memories (10 banks of 10 memory locations). This allows you to save the settings for a later time without having to make the adjustments again. Choosing a Memory Access Mode 1.
1. Press RECALL. and then select a second pattern to designate the memory register. 2. Select the memory register you wish to recall from as follows: • If you are using Bank Mode, select a pattern button to designate the memory register in the selected bank. You may also use the Bank knob to change the selected bank before recalling. • If you are using Direct Access Mode, select a pattern button to designate the desired bank and then select a second pattern button to designate the memory register.
Recall to Preview Off • Scenario 1 › Input 3 is recalled to the Program bus (on-air image instantly cuts to Input 3). › Input 4 is recalled to Key 1 (on-air image instantly cuts to Input 4). › Input 5 is recalled to Key 2 (on-air image not affected as Key 2 is off-air). › Input 1 is selected on the Preview bus. • Scenario 2 › Input 3 is recalled to the Program bus (on-air image instantly cuts to Input 3). › Input 4 is recalled to Key 1 (on-air image is not affected as Key 1 is off-air).
performed with the Fader will stop when it reaches the defined limit. To define the transition limit point: 3 Ô Reset Options You can restore the entire switcher or individual settings to default values. Menu items can also be reset. You can also capture the state of the switcher as a user-defined default, allowing you to reset to those settings at any time. You switcher is shipped with the following default settings: • The selected source on each bus is black. 2 • Each key is set to Auto-Select.
To configure user-defined defaults: 2 5 4 Resetting the Switcher Resetting the switcher restores the user-defined default settings.. To reset the switcher: 3 1 2 1. Configure any of the settings in the previous list as desired. This will become the new default state. 2. Press MENU. 1. Press and hold MENU. 3. Press the RESET Wipe Pattern button. 4. Press the Aux knob to toggle between including or excluding the Aux buses in the reset. 5. Press the RState Save knob to save the new default settings.
When resetting a key, the selected Chroma Key color and any Split Key assignments are not reset. 1. Press MENU. 2. Press the RESET Wipe Pattern button. 3. Press NEXT. To reset Aux buses: 1. Press and hold down AUX SEL (CrossOver 6) or AUX 1 or AUX 2 or AUX 3 (CrossOver 12). 2. Press the RESET Wipe Pattern button. To reset the Chroma Key: 4. Press the Factry Reset knob. 5. Press the Confrm knob to perform the reset. Press the Cancel knob to cancel the reset. Ô USB Storage 1.
7. Use the left knob to select which memory registers you wish to save. You can choose from the following: • All — All memory banks and registers are stored to the selected set on the USB drive. • Bank — You can specify which memory bank is stored and which memory bank to store to the selected set on the USB drive. • Indiv — You can specify which memory register is stored and which memory register to store to the selected set on the USB drive. 8.
10. Press the Confrm knob to perform the load. Press the Cancel knob to cancel the load. Note: • You do not need to load memory banks or registers on the USB drive to the same memory banks or registers on the switcher. • If you load an empty memory bank or register from a USB drive, the destination bank or register on the switcher is erased. For More Information on... • using the memory system, refer to the section “Using the Memory System” on page 4-1.
A mask is a keying technique in which a pattern is combined with the key source to block out unwanted portions of the key source. Mask modifiers are: • Force (M-Frce) — forces the area inside the mask region to the foreground. • Invert (M-Inv) — reverses the polarity of the mask. To modify the transparency: 7. Use the Size knob to modify the mask size. 8. Press NEXT repeatedly to access other mask modifiers. Use the knobs to modify mask attributes. For More Information on...
Modifying Clip and Gain for Unshaped Auto-Select Keys If an Auto-Select key is unshaped, you can also modify clip and gain. Chroma Key Fine Tuning You can control aspects of the Chroma Key using the Chroma Key menus. The following effects can be adjusted: 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. • Edge Increasing Gain causes the color to become increasingly saturated.
Chroma Key is taken off-air and converted to an Auto-Select Key. • Press the Cancel knob to cancel the new Chroma Key and leave the resource with the key it is currently assigned to. Modifying Split Keys You can modify the appearance of a Split Key to suit your application. To modify the appearance of a Split Key: 3. Press NEXT until Edge is displayed. 2 4. Adjust the Edge value by rotating the corresponding knob until the desired effect is achieved. 5. Press NEXT. 6.
› Use the BHue, BSat, and BLum knobs until the desired color is achieved. To modify time and direction: 2 3 1 • Rotation (Rot) — to rotate the pattern. • Horizontal (HMult) and Vertical (VMult) Multiplication — to create multiple instances of the pattern. Note: • You can select a pattern using the Pattern Buttons. This also displays the Wipe menu. 1. Press WIPE to display the Wipe menu. 2. Press NEXT until Time is displayed. 3. Use the Time knob to change the duration of the wipe. 4.
1. Press AUX SEL to display the Aux menu. 2. Select an Aux bus by pressing the corresponding knob. To access Aux buses on the CrossOver 12: 3. Press any of AUX PGM, AUX PV, AUX CLN, or the fourth source button (to access Chroma Key Alpha) on the Preset bus. Ô Tallies The switcher has tally relays assigned to inputs as follows (pin 1 is the top right pin when looking at the Tally Port): 1 5 4 9 3 8 2 7 1 6 Figure 4.1 Tally Port Pin Input 1. Select the desired Aux bus by pressing AUX 1 3.
Ô General Purpose Interface (GPI) The switcher has 24 GPI inputs that are used to trigger memory recalls, transitions, and Aux bus input changes. The GPI inputs are assigned as follows (Pin 1 is the top right pin when looking at the GPI Port). 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 For More Information on... • port locations, refer to the section “Frame Rear Connections Overview” on page 1-4.
Ô Media-Store This chapter describes the Media-Store operation. Your switcher has 2 Media-Store channels which allow you to display 2 images or animations (composed of a sequence of images) on-air simultaneously. Ô 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 in one of two ways: • By browsing the internal file system of the switcher or USB drive.
8. Navigate to sub-directories by selecting a sub-directory name and then pressing the left knob. Sub-directories are displayed as follows: To lock or unlock place and bank values: 3 7 • 4 9. Return to a parent directory by selecting <..>. 10. Use the left knob to select the image or animation file you wish to load and press the left knob to load it into the selected Media-Store channel. Note: • Wait 5 seconds after inserting a USB drive into the USB port before using it.
1. If you are loading from a USB drive, insert it into the USB port on the switcher. Ô Modifying Media-Store Image Attributes 2. Press and hold SHIFT on any bus. If you use the Program bus or on-air Key bus, you will affect on-air images. You can alter the appearance of a Media-Store image by modifying display parameters. The parameters you can modify are: 3. Press MEDIA 1 or MEDIA 2 to select the Media-Store channel to load into. • X and Y Position 4.
1. Press and hold SHIFT on any bus. If you use the Program bus or on-air Key bus, you will affect on-air images. To manually play an animation: 3 2. Press MEDIA 1 or MEDIA 2 to select the Media-Store channel with the loaded image.. 3. Press NEXT until Attrib is displayed. 4. Use the Attrib knob to select Shaped. 5. Use the Value knob to select whether the images is shaped or unshaped. You can choose from the following: • Yes — Image is shaped. • No — Image is unshaped. For More Information on...
7. Use the Value knob to set the reverse playback behavior. You can choose from the following: To revert to saved attribute values: 4 • yes — The animation plays backwards. • no — The animation plays forwards. 3 8. Use the Attrib knob to select AutoPly. 9. Use the Value knob to set the auto playback behavior. You can choose from the following: • yes — The animation starts playing automatically when it is taken on-air. • no — Animation playback must be started manually. 10.
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Ô Specifications Ô Dimensions Frame: • Width: 19” (fits standard equipment rack) • Depth: 15.63” • Height: 3.5” (2RU) Control Panel: • Width: 15.85” • Depth: 10.64” • Height: 3.5” Ô Weight: USB Port • USB 1.1 compliant Ô Video Formats The switcher supports the following video formats: Standard Definition Version • 480i (4:3 and 16:9) at 59.94 Hz (Default) • 576i (4:3 and 16:9) at 50Hz Multi Definition Version • 480i (4:3 and 16:9) at 59.94 Hz • 576i (4:3 and 16:9) at 50Hz Frame: • 720p at 50, 59.
Reference Input and Output Specifications Bi-level Pulse Tri-level Pulse • Return Loss: ≥30dB to 6 MHz • 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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Table 6.3 GVG100 Supported Lamps Name MLE/Keyer Byte Code Notes Keyer 0x2A Turning OFF results in a protocol error. Keyer 0x2F Always true. Turning OFF results in a protocol error. MLE 0x30-0x39 Turning OFF results in a protocol error. Keyer 0x40 DSKs. Turning OFF results in a protocol error. Keyer 0x41 DSKs. Turning OFF results in a protocol error. Keyer 0x42 DSKs. Turning OFF results in a protocol error. Keyer 0x43 DSKs. Turning OFF results in a protocol error.
Table 6.4 GVG100 Supported Buttons Name Dsk Preview MLE/Keyer Byte code — 0x1E Fade To Black Notes Always true. All Keyers show on preview.
