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 CONTROL GLOBAL M EMORY S YSTEM REMOTE I NCLUDE PATTERN CONTROL EFFECTS MEMORY RECALL PREVIEW O VERLAY S TORE F ADE T O B LACK MATTES EFFECTS CONTROL MASK A UX KEY 1 KEY 2 MLE 1 T RANSITION MLE 1 K EY BKGD PST C USTOM CON TROL P REVIEW B US MLE 2 T RANSITION DOWNSTREAM K EYERS POSITIONER DSK 1 MLE 2 DSK 2 PGM PST Synergy 2 Control Panel Product Overview Thank you for considering the purchase of a Synergy 2 SD Digital Production Switcher.
Designed to be HDTV Upgradeable! Ross provides an HDTV upgrade path for our Synergy customers. It is possible to upgrade all existing Synergy Series SD digital production switchers to HDTV simply by exchanging 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.
Product Highlights • Huge Input Matrix. The Synergy frame can accept up to 64 video inputs, purchased in sets of 8. • 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.
card that plugs right into Synergy, for extra critical chroma keying requirements. • 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.
patterns. • Unique Preview Overlay. This powerful option presents VTR and video server time code, a count up/down timer, source ID, configurable safe title, and more. They are individually selectable and put on the preview monitor for quick reference. • External DVE Integration. Advanced DVE effects from all popular DVEs are seamlessly integrated as switcher transitions with unmatched ease and power.
Standard Features 16 Serial Digital Inputs The Synergy 2 switcher comes standard with 16 serial digital inputs (optionally expandable in groups of 8 up to 64). Any input can be assigned to any control panel pushbutton simplifying installation. These inputs can be used for video, alpha channel, or switcher reference. Any serial digital input can be assigned to be the switcher reference. If an analog reference is desired, Ross Video will optionally provide external conversion to digital.
12 Untimed Aux Buses All twelve 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 S2-051: Timed Aux Bus is required.
BKGD PST KEY 1 KEY 2 PGM CLEAN FEED Clean Feed Modes For bilingual applications a special “dual output mode” is also provided. This provides DSK1 over the PGM/PST bus on the normal program output and DSK2 over the PGM/PST bus on the clean feed output. The DSKs can be switched independently or configured so that transitions performed on one keyer automatically follow on the other keyer. This allows French/English, English/Spanish, etc. simultaneous broadcasts from a single switcher.
• • Trigger a DigiCart audio server and tie sound effects to wipes and external DVE effects. Any number of pauses can be added to any macro. Custom Control macros can now be viewed and edited directly on the switcher menu. When the S2-505: Mnemonics for Custom Control Macros option is installed, macro names are presented directly above the buttons. This is especially useful when several banks of macros are in use.
36 Tally Outputs The standard system includes 36 tally relays located in the control panel conveniently close to your monitors. Any tally can be assigned to any video input (or MLE program output) making 36 enough for most systems - even those fully loaded with 64 inputs. As each tally is assignable, more than one tally can be assigned to the same source.
Standard System Note When ordering, please specify the Ross Part Number listed with the option description. Synergy 2 Digital Production Switcher (CLASSIC COLOR buttons) S2-001BC Order your Synergy 2 with the distinctive Ross CLASSIC COLOR buttons on the MLEs and keyers – white, yellow, orange, and red/white. Synergy 2 Digital Production Switcher (ALL WHITE buttons) S2-001BW Order your Synergy 2 with the new Ross ALL WHITE buttons on the MLEs and keyers.
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.
Mnemonics Controller Board Set S2-005 This pair of circuit boards is a prerequisite for mnemonics on the Synergy 2. Together, they control all of the mnemonic displays in the switcher. Note that this option only needs to be ordered once per switcher to enable mnemonics. Mnemonics for MLE Sources S2-x05 This option puts 17 mnemonic indicators for the display of source names directly above the program (background) bus of the MLE selected.
This option is ideal for mobile and other applications where sources are constantly being associated with different crosspoint buttons from one production to another. This option is also useful when it is desirable to simplify a production by showing only those sources that will be used in that production and not all of the sources currently connected to the switcher. Note that S2-005: Mnemonics Controller Board Set must be ordered once to enable mnemonics.
Note: This option requires version 15 or higher Synergy SD software, and version 10 or higher of the control panel CPU board. Also note that you cannot control a 360 Systems DigiCart audio server using this option. Network Still & Clip Server Option S2-016-x (4 Models) This option adds a fully integrated Still and Clip Server to the system. The –x portion of the part number represents the model of the server that you require.
$1 Conversion Frame (DFR-8110A, includes One Power Supply) S2-023A Conversion Frame (DFR-8110A-C, as above with Cooling Fan Unit in Door) S2-023A-C All switcher inputs and outputs are 10-bit 4:2:2 serial digital including the system reference. Signal sources of other video formats must be converted to serial digital. Ross Video chose to do this conversion externally to ensure that the very latest conversion technology and most competitive pricing is available to our customers.
If your system requires power redundancy don’t forget to order an additional power supply per conversion rack frame (PS-8102). These additional power supplies are not included in the $1 offer. Please obtain a current Ross Video Catalog for detailed information on Ross Video’s complete line of converters. You may also want to consult with Ross Video or check out our web site at www.rossvideo.com to determine if new converters have been added to our product line since the catalog was released.
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® S2-027 The Dual Channel Aspectizer allows the user to perform live, dual aspect ratio, DTV production inside a Synergy system.
This information is color-coded and can be positioned and displayed according to user preferences. Three different sizes of text are selectable and can be individually assigned to each type of information. There are eight buttons in the Preview Overlay area of the switcher panel to control and display the following types of information: Source Identification Source ID is up to 8 characters and displays the name of the current background video, current preset video and transition type.
And more!!! The Preview Overlay option works in conjunction with the chroma keyer, providing backing selection crosshairs for auto chroma keying, and also works with S&T WARP’s StillStore to grab small regions of the screen. Squeeze & Tease® 2D S2-x40 One Squeeze & Tease 2D option puts the power of a simple 2D DVE into both keyers and the transition area of an MLE. Squeeze & Tease (either 2D or WARP) is an extremely popular option that is sold with almost every Ross digital switcher.
The Synergy 2 can be ordered with up to two Squeeze & Tease WARP options - putting a DVE into every keyer. This incorporates the power of up to four DVEs into the switcher. Squeeze & Tease is an extremely popular option that is sold with almost every Ross digital switcher. It is available for all MLEs including the DSK area. The “x” in Ross’ part number refers to the MLE into which it should be factory installed (i.e. S2-242 refers to MLE 2).
This picture frame can be the simple, single color type, or one of many fancy picture frame effects including roman column, tubular, beveled, computer style, tri-color, and more. These picture frame effects have the following adjustable controls: • hard or variable edge softness • edge width/scaling • inside/outside edge softness symmetry • diagonal, horizontal, and vertical corner joint selection • full control of all three picture frame color generators.
“shot box”, where you can select from 40 of these 100 pre-built planar and warp transitions. The other 60 transitions can be loaded from the keypad. These 100 transitions can be loaded from a floppy disk (supplied by Ross) containing 80 preprogrammed transitions and effects. Other wipes and transitions will be available by download from our web site.
another remote panel. See the Specifications section at the back of this guide for a picture of a dedicated remote Aux panel. Assignable Remote Aux Panel (includes 10 meter cable) S2-053A One set of pushbuttons on the main control panel is shared among all 12 Aux Buses through assignment buttons. When control of multiple Aux Buses is needed either for permanent direct access or for a remote location, an assignable remote aux panel is required.
Each MLE’s transition area has a ROLL VTR button. When that button is pressed, a play command is sent to the device selected on the preset bus. Once the preroll time is over, the operator takes the source to air - with precise timing guaranteed. The ROLL VTR button can also be assigned to “arm” the cut and auto transition buttons. In this mode, pressing the cut and auto buttons will roll the VTR on preset, wait the preroll time associated with that device, and then proceed with the transition.
that option was purchased. Finally, the clip can be given a unique name on Synergy to simplify later recall. During a live production, clips from any device can be cued directly from the Global Memory keypad. Clips for a particular server channel can be accessed by selecting the channel on a preset bus, and then choosing from a list of named Synergy clips. The dedicated menu for that server channel also provides controls for cue, play, stop, fast forward, and rewind.
• • • Quartz Philips Extron System 8/10 Call for a list of all currently supported routers, or view the Synergy Interface List on our web site. If your router is not on the list, please contact your Ross sales representative as new routers are being added all the time. Serial Tally Interface S2-066 This enables Serial Tally Interface using industry standard protocols to Under Monitor Display and Tally Systems.
Large Audio Mixer Interface (more than 16 Inputs) S2-0612 This option enables serial control for enhanced audio-follow-video from Synergy over large audio mixers, making an integrated A/V production possible. Synergy goes far beyond simple audio-follow-video. It allows for easy audio over, easy attachment of several audio sources to one video source, and quick level control of master and individual audio levels. Even audio voice-over control directly from the Synergy control panel is possible.
additional warning as to the director’s next move. “Green” tallies require the purchase of the Extended Tallies option. Redundant Power (Frame and Panel) S2-071A The redundant power supply option provides protection against AC power failure. It allows the switcher to receive power from two independent power sources. Complete failure of one source will not affect the operation of the switcher in the slightest. If the main AC power fails, the switcher instantly draws power from the remaining source.
An exception to the above criteria is rack frame and control panel power supplies. These are expensive parts and spares are ordered separately. Critical Spare Boards Kit S2-074 This is a package of critical boards for which there is no redundancy within the Synergy Switcher.
Customers are not charged for the travel time of the trainer. Synergy Onsite Operational Training - Additional Day S2-091 One full day of training on the Synergy 2 will meet most customer needs. Additional time may be required to handle multiple training groups or if the operators have never used a production switcher before.
Specifications Physical Characteristics Control Panel Width 36.875” (93.8 cm) Height 11.25” (28.6 cm) Depth 22.375” (56.8 cm) Height above desktop 9.0” (22.9 cm) Primary pushbuttons 17 Desk Cutout Size Width 35.5” (90.2 cm) Depth 21.25” (54.0 cm) Rack Frame Width 19” (48.3 cm) Height (11 RUs) 19.5” (49.5 cm) Depth 19.25” (48.
Control Panel Connector Types Peripheral 1 through 8 D type, 9 pin Tally out 1 through 4 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 250 VA Frame (with no options) 175 VA Frame (with all options) 600 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 three fans using
• • • • All inputs are SMPTE-259M-C serial digital non-looping. The Synergy 2 comes standard with 16 inputs and additional inputs are purchased in sets of 8. Inputs can be used for either key or video. The reference input is SMPTE-259M-C and is chosen as one of the standard inputs. External A-D conversion is required for analog references.
INPUTS ROSS VIDEO LIMITED 1 5 2 6 9 13 14 29 THIS DEVICE MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH MORE THAN ONE POWER CORD. DISCONNECT ALL POWER CORDS BEFORE SERVICING. MOUNT IN RACK ONLY. 37 AC FRAME 45 24 31 38 32 39 46 28 35 42 ROSS VIDEO LTD.
AUX FRAME 1 2 1 2 3 4 TALLY REMOTE 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 Synergy Control Panel - Right Rear View - Serial Ports BLACK 1 DVE SEND 2 3 4 MLE 1 CLEAN FEED PGM 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 SHIFT 17 S2-052A Synergy 2 Dedicated Remote Aux Panel BLACK 1 DVE SEND 2 3 4 MLE 1 CLEAN FEED PGM 5 11 12 13 14 15 16 SHIFT 6 7 8 9 10 ASSIGN ASSIGN ASSIGN ASSIGN ASSIGN ASSIGN ASSIGN ASSIGN ASSIGN ASSIGN ASSIGN ASSIGN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 17
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