ORDERING GUIDE Ross Video Incorporated, P.O. Box 880, Ogdensburg, New York, USA 13669 0880 Ross Video Limited, P.O. Box 220, 8 John St., Iroquois, ON., Canada K0E 1K0 Tel. (613) 652-4886 Fax.
SYSTEM C ONTROL C USTOM C ONTROL P ATTERN C ONTROL GLOBAL M EMORY S YSTEM KEY 1 KEY 2 FTB MATTES ASSIGN MLE 1 T RANSITION EFFECTS CONTROL DSK POSITIONER AUX KEY B KGD PST Synergy 1 Control Panel Product Overview Thank you for considering the purchase of a Synergy SD Digital Production Switcher. Ross Video has designed and manufactured production switchers for over thirty years.
the rack frame electronics. Ask your Ross sales representative for details on this unique program. Designed for You! The Synergy Series, our fourth generation of switchers, was designed with the direct input of video professionals experienced in news, sports, and mobile production. Key members of the Synergy design team are part of an ongoing program where they provide switcher demonstrations, assist with switcher installation, and train operators.
Product Highlights • Aspectizer®. Ideal for DTV requirements, the Aspectizer is an internal aspect ratio converter that makes Synergy capable of handling simultaneous dual aspect ratio production. It allows conversion from 4:3 to 16:9, 16:9 to 4:3, and now with version 2, six of the Aspectizer looks can be moved horizontally or vertically to provide even more real estate on the screen for added flexibility.
• Networked Still and Clip Server. Imagine hours of video storage, virtually unlimited stills, and animations all playing out with their companion key channels. Next, combine live video and key capture with Ethernet drag and drop capability, and you have the perfect marriage of video and networkability. Even better, this solution comes bundled with Synergy’s powerful Video Server Control. • VTR Control.
• Two Pattern Generators - Standard. The Synergy series comes standard with a primary pattern generator for wipes and PST PATT 1 and a secondary pattern generator for PST PATT 2. The primary generator comes equipped with extensive traditional, rotary, and matrix wipes. • Unique Preview Overlay. This powerful feature presents VTR and video server time code, a count up/down timer, source ID, safe title, and more. They are individually selectable and put on the preview monitor for quick reference.
Standard Features Complete Control Panel Regardless of what options are ordered, you will always receive a control panel with every button, knob, display, and light installed. This means that your Synergy 1 and your control room will look their very best - even if your budget is tight. 16 Serial Digital Inputs The Synergy 1 switcher comes standard with 16 serial digital inputs. Any input can be assigned to any control panel pushbutton - simplifying installation.
10 Untimed Aux Buses All ten of the Aux Buses can be used to route video to monitors, DVEs, still stores, tape machines, technical areas, etc. If any of the destinations require outputs with stable timing regardless of the source, then the option S1-051: Timed Aux Bus is required. Aux Buses 1 and 2 may be timed using this option.
Custom Control Macros This feature brings the power of macros to the switcher operator. A series of button presses can be easily recorded and attached to any of 24 dedicated buttons (shiftable to 128). Step through complex show openings as easily as pressing Custom Control buttons 1, 2, then 3. Confusing timeline programming is now a thing of the past.
indicates Camera 1 is on air and a wipe transition to Character Generator will be initiated by moving the fader handle or pressing the auto transition button. When the S1-065: Routing Switcher Interface option is installed, router source names are displayed in addition to switcher source names. VTR Time Code If a VTR, disk recorder, Video Server, or other device using a time code is the current background of your main preview output, its current time code will be displayed (e.g., 12:59:59:23).
Every auto transition rate is constantly visible - including the main transition rates, the dedicated keyer rates, and the fade to black rate. The last memory number recalled is also displayed along with an associated eight-character memory name. General Purpose Interface The Synergy 1 is equipped with twelve dedicated GPI inputs and twelve dedicated GPI outputs. The GPI inputs allow the switcher to interface with peripheral equipment such as editors and DVEs.
Standard System Note When ordering, please specify the Ross Part Number listed with the option description. Synergy 1 Table Top Model Digital Production Switcher (CLASSIC COLOR buttons) S1-001AC Order your Synergy 1 with the distinctive Ross CLASSIC COLOR buttons on the MLE and keyers – white, yellow, orange, and red/white. Synergy 1 Table Top Model Digital Production Switcher (ALL WHITE buttons) S1-001AW Order your Synergy 1 with the new Ross ALL WHITE buttons on the MLE and keyers.
System Packages Ross now offers Synergy 1 Package Deals.
System Options Options are typically ordered when the switcher is purchased. However, if you are not 100% certain which options you will need in the future, you don’t need to feel pressured into making that decision today. All of our options can be easily installed in the field. You can take comfort in knowing that you can purchase options as your needs develop and that installation at your site will be a smooth process.
USB Removable Media Drive - Upgrade S1-USB-UPG This USB drive replaces the control panel’s floppy disk drive, and supports industry standard USB keys. This option makes it possible to store and recall complete switcher setups including memory functions, switcher personalities, installation parameters, and more, to a USB key. This allows operators and technical staff to back up their switcher setups and easily transfer these settings to other Synergy production switchers.
Option Number S1-016-250-P Description of Network Still and Clip Server 100 hours of clip storage at 12 Mb/s MPEG-2 compression for PAL standard The following features are included in all of the above: • Virtually unlimited still storage, incorporating both key and fill • Video animation playout with synchronized key and fill • Animated logo playout with synchronized key and fill • 2 dedicated playout channels • 1 record/play channel for live capture and/or additional playout • Ethernet connectivity allow
• Ross products that qualify as converters are as follows: Converter Description ADC-8032B Analog Composite to SDI Digital Decoder ADC-8032B-S Analog Composite to SDI Digital Decoder with Frame Synchronizer ADC-8033 Analog Component to SDI Converter ADC-8035 Dual Analog Composite to SDI Converter CMA-8011A SDI Component Monitoring Amplifier CMA-8011A-7 SDI Component Monitoring Amplifier with 7 reclocked SDI Outputs DAC-8013 SDI to Analog Component Converter DAC-8016A SDI to Analog Composit
Downstream Keyer (2nd DSK) – Card Only S1-502 This option adds a second downstream keyer to the rack frame purchased with the S1-501: Downstream Keyer (1st DSK) option above. Note that this downstream keyer has access to every Synergy video source, and also has internal storage for bugs and animated logos. Dual Channel Aspectizer® S1-027 The Dual Channel Aspectizer allows the user to perform live, dual aspect ratio, DTV production inside a Synergy system.
Clean Feed S1-031 This feature is used for bilingual and live-to-tape productions. It provides a second “program” output that is derived from a different location than the standard program output. A frequent application is the recording of shows for later airing without “call in” phone numbers inserted. The clean feed can come from before or after the keyers in the MLE. This provides two of the four possible clean feed configurations (see figure below).
• push on and push off any type of key as a transition (choose from 40 different push types). Either full screen video or keys can be frozen at the touch of a button. This puts the power of a frame store into every keyer. If full screen video is frozen, it can be used as a background to the other keyer in the MLE. Alternatively, a character generator key can be frozen to free up your character generator for further key generation.
When capturing images, you can also hold 2 images in the quick and simple frame store, OR you can name them and store them into non-volatile “flash” memory to be used again and again. Preprocessor Effects Preprocessor effects include wide range defocus with separate H and V controls, mosaic, posterization, colorization, and a strobe effect that allows you to vary the number of on and off frames to provide enhanced creative possibilities.
• • • • Auto Flip. When you rotate an image in normal mode, the backside appears upside down or mirrored. Turning on Auto Flip ensures that the front side of an image is always presented. This is great for the manipulation of still store and CG text. Internal Key Combiner. Two squeeze backs can be combined and displayed in a single keyer. This effectively adds yet another keyer to the Synergy MLE. Key Combiner Priority Control. Getting the channels the way you want them is easy with S&T WARP.
All border edge effects can be modified through the parameters of x and y position, border size, border color (including color washes), density, and glow (giving a soft defocused look). The border generator can enhance any kind of switcher key including self keys, linear keys, chroma keys, and preset pattern keys. In Synergy, borders are particularly effective for enhancing Squeeze & Tease over-the-shoulder boxes making them appear to “float” over their backgrounds.
Send (Aux 1 and 2 when timed). The remote panel is connected to the switcher’s rack frame panel via a single six conductor Telco control cable. It can also loop through another remote panel. This assignable control panel offers access to Aux Buses 1 through 4, 5 through 8, or 9 and 10. Buttons on the remote Aux panel determine which group of the switcher’s Aux Buses is currently being selected. See the Specifications section at the back of this guide for a picture of an assignable remote Aux panel.
DVE Send and Remote Control S1-062 The Synergy series of switchers was designed to work with most popular brands of DVEs seamlessly as if they were part of the switcher during on air production. The DVE Send and Remote Control option makes this possible. To perform a DVE Send transition, select the next transition (BKGD, BKGD and key, or key), the DVE SEND transition type (as opposed to wipe or dissolve), and press the auto transition button.
Custom Control Macros, audio clips can be tied to video effects for the whoosh on page turn and other effect types. Note: You cannot control a 360 Systems DigiCart Audio Server using the Remote Serial Port Expander. Routing Switcher Interface S1-065 This option adds routing switcher interface capability to your Synergy digital production switcher. Any number of Synergy’s 16 inputs can be assigned as a router input.
Still Store (Aprisa) Interface S1-068 This enables serial ports for control over the Chyron Aprisa Still & Clipstore. It allows a user to randomly access any still or clip under control from Synergy. Custom Control macros can also be created for quick and direct access to clips and switcher scene recalls. Audio Mixer Ganging S1-0610-G This option provides the protocol converters required to control a pair of cascaded Yamaha Audio Mixers simultaneously.
Custom Cable for Main Panel (sold by the meter) S1-075-xxx This cable connects the control panel to the electronics rack frame. It is a shielded 8-pin Telco cable and the ends are finished with the appropriate connectors. The control panel and rack frame can be separated by a maximum of 300 meters. The switcher comes standard with a 10-meter control panel cable. If lengths of other than 10 meters are needed, this option is required.
• The part comes into frequent contact with the user. • The part can be easily damaged or may wear out with excessive use. • The part can be damaged by connecting excessive voltage to an external connector. • The part is used in system power management. • The part can be lost easily. ICs that fall outside of the above criteria are not included. An exception to the above criteria is rack frame and control panel power supplies. These are expensive parts and spares are ordered separately.
• • • • • • Circuit block diagrams Circuit board overviews Jumpers and indicators Troubleshooting tips Software upgrading Routine maintenance Synergy Onsite Commissioning - Two Days S1-093 Synergy Onsite Commissioning is a great way to ensure that your Synergy is properly installed into your facility and tuned to maximum performance.
Specifications Physical Characteristics Control Panel Width 28.75” (73.0 cm) Height 9.5” (24.1 cm) Depth 17.375” (44.1 cm) Height above desktop 7” (17.8 cm) Primary pushbuttons 16 Desk Cutout Size Width 28” (71.1 cm) Depth 17.625” (44.8 cm) Width 19” (48.3 cm) Height (2 RUs) 3 1/2” (8.89 cm) Depth 16” (40.
Control Panel Connector Types Remote 1 through 5 D type, 9 pin Aux 6 pin shielded Telco Tally out D type, 25 pin To rack frame 8 pin shielded Telco AC power 1 & 2 3 pin IEC Power Consumption Input voltage 90V~250V AC, 47~63Hz Control panel 100 VA Frame (with all options) 75 VA Environmental Characteristics • • Panel and rack frame separation 1000 ft (305 m) max Ambient temperature range 0 – 40 degrees C The video processing circuitry is cooled by one fan located at the rear of the un
Video Outputs Number of Outputs: Program 2 each Preview 2 each Clean Feed 1 Aux Bus (1 to 10) 1 per bus Output Characteristics: • Return loss > 18 dB @ 270 MHz Rise time 800 ps +/- 10% Signal level 800 mV +/- 10% DC offset 0 volts Rise and fall time 1 ns (20 – 80%) Overshoot < 8% All video outputs are 10-bit SMPTE-259M-C serial digital. System Timing • • All video inputs zero time relative to reference input, auto timing will correct for inputs out of time by up to +/- 1/3 line.
Synergy 1 Control Panel - Rear View FRAME REMOTE 1 REMOTE 2 REMOTE 3 REMOTE 4 REMOTE 5 TALLY REDUNDANT POWER Synergy 1 Control Panel – Right Rear View – Connector Close-Up Synergy 1 Rack Frame Front View Page 34 of 36 March, 2005 Synergy 1 SD Ordering Guide, v16
TALLY GPI I/O 210/216 PANEL EDITOR DVE PERIPHERAL 1 PERIPHERAL 2 2 Rx Rx 1 Tx Tx 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 COMMON Aux 10 Aux 1 Clean PV1 R 100/110 PANEL MOUNT IN RACK ONLY 100-120 / 200-240V ~ 50/60 Hz 2.7A 180W This class A device complies with Canadian ICES-003 and part 15 of the FCC rules.
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