Installation guide

Page 26 of 40 September 2005 Synergy 2 SD Ordering Guide, v16A
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.
The VTR CLIP button in the Global Memory System area is used to cue up the next VTR.
Each clip memory has an associated device (e.g., VTR RED) and a stored time code.
Frequently used video clips can be accessed over and over at the touch of a button.
VTR Remote Control can also be tied into the Custom Control buttons. Any Custom
Control button can be attached to functions such as cue to time code, play, stop, rewind, fast
forward, frame advance, gang roll, and more.
DVE Send and Remote Control S2-062
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.
It’s as easy as selecting the next transition (BKGD, BKGD and key, or key), the DVE
SEND transition type (as opposed to wipe or dissolve), and pressing the auto transition
button. Transitions do not consume a keyer, as there is a third hidden keyer in each MLE
just for DVE re-entries. The switcher also handles all Aux Bus and signal routing issues
automatically.
Depending upon the capabilities of the DVE, transitions can also be run manually with the
fader bar.
DVE effects can be recalled directly using the RECALL DVE button in the Global Memory
System area. DVE effects can also be recalled along with an MLE memory recall by
pressing the INCL DVE buttons.
To top it off, your tallies will always be correct - regardless of the complexity of the video
signal routing.
Video Server Control S2-063
This is a very powerful interface. It allows control of video servers using the VDCP (Louth)
Protocol. Clip name and duration are displayed in the Synergy System Control Area. The
Video Server interface can be used to cue and roll clips that are used during a live
production. This is ideal for commonly used clips such as opening animations and animated
backgrounds that are used again and again.
While setting up a clip for later recall, Synergy can download up to 1000 clip ID’s from the
server and then sort them alphanumerically. The user then easily chooses the clip for later
recall. The server clips can also be chosen directly by name. Once chosen, in points and out
points can be added to the clip on Synergy without affecting the original clip on the server.
This is done while moving through the video in real time. A constantly updated bar graph
summarizes the process. The current time code is also displayed on the preview overlay if