Installation guide

Page 7 of 40 September 2005 Synergy 2 SD Ordering Guide, v16A
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.
Two Full MLE Effects Systems
Standard equipment on the Synergy 2 includes two full MLE (Multi-Level Effect) systems.
Two wipe generators come standard with every MLE. Both keyers in an MLE can matte fill,
key invert, mask, self key, linear key, preset pattern key, and chroma key. Both keyers also
offer extensive optional bordering that works with every key type. Of special note is the
optional Squeeze & Tease
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feature allowing up to two simultaneous squeezes or zooms of
any key or full screen image. Each MLE also features five comprehensive matte generators,
two of which incorporate noise effects and complex mattes that far exceed traditional wash
generators. Full preview is always available to reduce on-air surprises. Don’t forget, all of
these capabilities are available on both MLEs - including MLE 2, an area often reduced to a
mix bus by other manufacturers.
Four Pattern Generators
There are two primary generators used for wipe transitions and PST PATT 1 and two
secondary generators for PST PATT 2. The primary generators come equipped with
extensive traditional, rotary, and matrix wipes. The secondary generators provide additional
traditional patterns.
Chroma Keying
Chroma keying is available to every keyer in the switcher - including the downstream keyers.
The Synergy 2 is capable of putting up to four different chroma keys on air at the same time.
The chroma keying is of a high quality and features internal 4:4:4 chroma channel
interpolation from any of the 4:2:2 inputs.
The chroma keyer provides clip, gain, hue, hue reject, and chroma suppress controls directly
on the control panel. Additional chroma suppression, natural shadow insertion, and shadow
transparency are available through the menu system.
A “chroma key memory” button is also available on the panel that instantly recalls a
previously stored chroma key setup into any keyer.
When the S2-032: Preview Overlay option is installed, auto chroma keying is as easy as
positioning the crosshairs over the backing and pressing a button!
Chroma key shadows can either be extracted from the source image or simulated using the
optional switcher border generators. (Refer to option S2-x41: Dual Border Generator).