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Synergy 4 MD-X Control Panel Product Overview Thank you for considering the purchase of a Synergy Multi-Definition Digital Production Switcher. Each switcher in the Synergy MD family is a true multi-definition production switcher and comes fully equipped with support for a wide variety of SD and HD video formats. Synergy MD is based on the latest technology in both hardware and software, offering a readiness for the future that is unmatched in the industry.
Designed for You! With production switchers installed in over 100 countries world wide, our sales, demonstration, and training people get considerable ongoing feedback from customers. This feedback is carefully tracked and included in the design and feature set development of our production switchers. The Synergy MD series, our fifth generation of switchers, was designed with the direct input of video professionals experienced in news, sports, drama, and mobile production.
Product Highlights Multi-Definition. Future-proof right out of the box, Synergy MD allows you to work in either SD or HD. Synergy MD supports 480i (SD 525), 570i (SD 625), 720p, and 1080i. Huge Input Matrix. The Synergy MD-X frame can accept more of your sources directly with up to 96 multi-definition video inputs, available in groups of 16. Huge Output Matrix. The Synergy MD-X frame provides up to 48 fully configurable multi-definition video outputs, available in groups of 16.
UltraChrome™ Advanced Chroma Keying in every MLE. Our new UltraChrome chroma keyer uses new Ross technology to perform detailed keying in the most demanding applications. Each MLE includes one UltraChrome chroma keyer as a standard feature. 3 Channel Global-Store™. Three independent channels of stills are available switcherwide. Thousands of stills and logos can be stored in the on-board hard drive and are transferable to other control-room devices via Ethernet using Synergy ImageMover™ software.
Powerful MLEs. Synergy MD packs major effects and keying power into every MLE. Each one has two fully featured keyers with luma, linear, preset pattern, and an advanced UltraChrome chroma keyer. Each MLE has a utility bus input for video-in-border and garbage mask applications and a repositionable clean feed output. Two advanced pattern generators per MLE include rotary wipes, matrix wipes, heart, star, and pattern rotation. Two additional pattern generators are dedicated to color wash generators.
Compatible with Synergy SD Panels. The Synergy MD-X frame connects to the same control panels as the economical Synergy SD frame. Compatible with the Synergy MD Compact Rack Frame. Most boards used in the 8 RU Synergy MD-X rack frame also plug into the Synergy MD 3 RU compact rack frame. This allows for consistent operation, maintenance, and spare parts across the entire product line. Hot Swappable Cards. All cards in the Synergy MD-X frame can be safely removed with the power on.
Standard Features 16 Multi-Definition Serial Digital Inputs The Synergy 4 MD-X switcher comes standard with 16 inputs (optionally expandable in groups of 16 up to 96). Any input can be assigned to any control panel pushbutton simplifying installation. These inputs can be used for video, alpha channel, or mask. 16 Multi-Definition Serial Digital Outputs The Synergy 4 MD-X switcher comes standard with 16 outputs (optionally expandable in groups of 16 up to 48).
heart, and star wipes. All wipe types can be rotated, bordered, and repositioned. The additional wipe generators are identical to the advanced wipe generators except that unneeded matrix capability has been removed. 20 Matte Generators Each MLE has three simple color generators and two complex ones capable of multi-color washes. Any one of the color generators can be assigned to COLOR BKGD1 or 2, key fill 1 or 2, key border 1 or 2, or wipe pattern edges.
MLE 4 PGM Multi DSK 3 Multi DSK 4 PGM CLEAN FEED 2 CLEAN FEED 1 Clean Feed Modes for MultiDSK Preview Overlay This feature makes it possible to present various types of useful information onto the main preview matrix output. This information is color-coded, and can be positioned and resized according to user preferences.
The following signals are available from the crosspoint matrix to the output cards in a standard system with no additional I/O cards installed.
Also included in this feature is the large crisp display with dedicated soft-buttons and softknobs that are used to configure the switcher and to provide advanced operational features. 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 35 dedicated buttons (shiftable to 216) that are positioned close to the operator.
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 per MLE is also displayed along with an associated eight-character memory name. General Purpose Interface The Synergy 4 MD-X is equipped with ten dedicated GPI inputs and ten 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 4 MD-X S4MDX-001C Multi-Definition Production Switcher (COLOR buttons) This is the MD-X rack frame plus the Synergy 4 control panel with distinctive Ross COLOR buttons on the MLEs and keyers – white, yellow, orange, and red/white.
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 options can be purchased as your needs develop and that installation at your site will be a smooth process.
• Custom 06 CHAR GEN1 Small Font 8 Characters Normal Font 1 or 2 character large font mnemonics. These large characters fill the entire display. This is an ideal way to identify sources like cameras as 1, 2, 3 and VTRs as A, B, C. 1 C1 Large Font • Dual six character mnemonics. This uses the small font to simultaneously display the first six characters of the shifted and unshifted source names associated with a crosspoint button. The shifted crosspoint appears in “reverse video” mode.
A very important feature to note is that Synergy MD supports up to eight banks of Custom Control macros simultaneously. Up to eight macro buttons can be configured as “shift” buttons that change the assignment of all of the other macro buttons. Installing the mnemonics makes this feature considerably easier to use by instantly relabeling all of the Custom Control buttons when a new bank of macros is selected.
RGB Color Correctors S4MDX-013 Up to four floating input-based RGB Color Correctors can be added to the Synergy 4 MDX. Each one can modify any one of the 96 possible inputs as seen by the MLEs. This feature is particularly useful for correcting lighting temperature variations and differences in camera calibration, or for adding creative effects. Note that color correction does not apply to Aux Buses, or to DSK3 or DSK4, if purchased.
Option Number S4MDX-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
This input board is identical to S4MDX-020: MD-X Inputs, 16 Additional except that it has additional circuitry for a system reference input. One input board like this one already comes standard with the Synergy 4 MD-X. Another one would be ordered for system redundancy in the unlikely event of a failure of the primary reference input. If one board failed or was removed, the other board would automatically take over the reference function. The remaining 16 inputs will function as normal.
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 Composite Converter DAC-8016A-S SDI to Analog Composite Converter
$1 Multi-Def Conversion Frame - Fixed Rear (DFR-8310, Includes One Power Supply) S4MDX-024-BNC Multi-Def Conversion Frame – Fixed Rear (As Above with Cooling Fan Unit in Door) Note S4MDX-024-C-BNC The following description applies to all four of the above-mentioned Multi-Def Conversion Frames. All switcher inputs and outputs are 10 bit, 4:2:2 serial digital in HD and SD formats. Signal sources of other video formats must be converted to serial digital.
Squeeze & Tease MD Carrier, for MLE 3 & 4 S4MDX-340 This is an optional carrier card equipped with a high performance DSP (Digital Signal Processing) module.
Planar transforms include squeeze or zoom, crop, reposition, aspect, and rotate. These effects can be applied to images and keys. All images and keys can also have realistic natural lighting applied to them. Squeeze & Tease MD makes it easy with “quick presets”, a positionable light source, and powerful ambient and min/max lighting controls. Advanced Picture Frame Border Generator Squeeze & Tease MD can add a picture frame to border over-the-shoulder boxes.
Effects can be built to start when a macro button is pressed, when an auto transition is pressed, or can be run under manual fader control. Effects can be used as a transition, or as a sequence of keyframes running inside one or more keyers. Squeeze & Tease MD WARP S4MDX-x42 Squeeze & Tease MD WARP adds extensive curvilinear effects to an MLE with Squeeze & Tease MD installed. These effects can be applied to transitions or keys where a planar channel or keycombined group of channels is being used.
A Synergy 4 MD-X can have up to 19 still stores running simultaneously when the 3 Channel Global-Store and all MLE-Stores are installed. MediaCache for MLE-Store works the same as MediaCache for Global-Store. Each MLEStore output is capable of playing full bandwidth clips independently and simultaneously. The purchase of MediaCache for MLE-Store increases the RAM capacity available to the MLE from 256MB to 1GB.
the same manner as wipe patterns and DVE effects. This border generator was designed as a creative tool and it can add an impressive visual impact to your keys. 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.
AuxKeysTM, System Wide S4MDX-055 This revolutionary and highly recommended option turns Aux Buses into A/B mixers or mixer/keyers. Key and mix sources are fed from adjacent Aux Buses that have access to every signal in the switcher. Mix or key operations can be previewed and clean feed is available also – this is very much like a simple MLE. The use of a single AuxKey can free up an entire MLE in many applications.
PGM DSK 3 DSK 3 VIDEO ALPHA PV DSK 4 DSK 4 VIDEO ALPHA BKGD AuxKey Mixer/Keyer MultiDSK Circuitry PGM PGM K01 K02 PV PV w/ OVL K03 K04 KEY KEY PST VIDEO ALPHA CLEAN1 CLEAN2 AUX1 AUX2 K05 K06 K07 K08 K09 K10 K11 K12 PGM PGM PV CLEAN B13 B14 B15 B16 AuxKey Configuration with MultiDSK Option Installed In the above example: • The first two groups of four are used to provide the optional S4MDX:056 MultiDSK circuitry with video sources for DSK 3 and DSK 4.
• only consuming a single MLE. This effect would normally take one MLE for every DVE box! Studio Plasmas. If your set has multiple live plasma displays with images that require keys to be inserted, AuxKeys are an ideal, cost-effective solution. This frees up MLEs or external keyers. MultiDSKTM (DSK 3 and DSK 4) S4MDX-056 This option adds a third and a fourth linear downstream keyer to the pair of standard internal DSKs.
switcher’s output; a critical feature should one power source fail during an on air broadcast. The Synergy MD-X rack frame uses an N+1 power supply organization. Two power supplies can provide the complete power requirements of the frame. A third power supply, purchased with this option, adds redundancy in the event that one power source or power supply is lost. All rack frame power supplies are fully hot swappable without affecting switcher operation. The fourth power supply slot is not used at this time.
Critical Spare Boards Kit S4MDX-074 This is a package of critical boards for which there is no redundancy within the Synergy MD-X switcher and cannot be purchased as individual options. It includes: • Frame CPU Board (Main Chassis CPU) • 144x144 Crosspoint Board • Frame Fan Unit • Panel Controller Board (Control Panel CPU) The system Midplane Board is not included, as it contains no active components.
panel via the Custom Control macro system. GPIs can also be programmed to press cut or auto transition buttons directly. VTR Remote Control S4MDX-901 This option makes it possible to control multiple VTRs, disk recorders, video servers, or other devices that use the near-universal Sony** BVW-75 Betacam protocol - directly from the switcher panel. Every 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.
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.
In the same example, with the Mnemonics option installed, Synergy replaces the preprogrammed Synergy name (ROUTER 1) with the router’s name of the source (VTR 12) on the crosspoint’s mnemonic display. This provides easy identification of all inputs coming from your router. Synergy can connect to multiple different routers, and even multiple different brands of routers, simultaneously.
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. It is possible to purchase the small but powerful Yamaha 01V96 audio mixer console through any Ross Video distributor.
conversion resources by switching them into the signal path only when needed. Better yet, the converters are engaged automatically, making the operation seamless.
Onsite Commissioning, Two Days S4MDX-093 Synergy Onsite Commissioning is a great way to ensure that your Synergy is properly installed into your facility and tuned to maximum performance. Once the customer has installed and cabled the equipment, a Ross Commissioning Expert will come on site to get the switcher configured, verify that all peripheral interfaces are operating properly, provide a basic technical orientation, and help you get on the air.
Specifications Physical Characteristics Control Panel Width 56.25” (142.9 cm) Height 12.5” (31.8 cm) Depth 29.0” (73.7 cm) Height above desktop 10.0” (25.4 cm) Primary pushbuttons 35 Desk Cutout Size Width 54.75” (139.1 cm) Depth 28.0” (71.1 cm) Rack Frame Width 19” (48.3 cm) Height (8 RUs) 14.1” (35.8 cm) Depth (rack ears to BNCs) 25” (63.
Control Panel Connector Types Peripheral 1 through 8 D type, 9 pin Tally out 1 through 4 D type, 25 pin Remote Aux Panel 1 and 2 Telco, 6 pin Keyboard Port IBM PS/2 Type To rack frame 8 pin shielded Telco AC power 1 & 2 3 pin IEC with Locking Retainer Power Consumption – Control Panel Input voltage 90V~250V AC, 47~63Hz Control panel 350 VA Power Consumption – Rack Frame Input voltage 100V~120V AC or 220V~240V AC 47~63Hz S4 MD-X Frame ~ 225W (with no options) Frame ~ 975W (with all opti
Video Characteristics Video Processing • • • • 10 bit 4:2:2 component digital video and key processing The following video formats are supported: 1080i/59.94 SMPTE-274M, SMPTE-292M 720p/59.94 SMPTE-296M, SMPTE-292M 1080i/50 SMPTE-274M, SMPTE-292M 480i/59.94 (SD 525) SMPTE-125M, SMPTE-259M 570i/50 (SD 625) ITU-R BT.
Output Characteristics: Return loss > 18 dB @ 1.5GHz Output Jitter < 130ps Rise and fall time 800 ps +/- 10% (SD) 240ps +/- 10% (HD) • • Signal level 800 mV +/- 10% DC offset 0 volts Overshoot < 8% All video outputs are 10-bit SMPTE-259M-C (SD Mode) or 10-bit SMPTE-292M serial digital (HD Mode). EDH is inserted into all MLE outputs and can be disabled. Aux Bus outputs do not have EDH insertion but do pass previously inserted EDH.
Synergy MD-X Rack Frame – Rear View, Fully Loaded Note: Synergy MD-X switchers meet applicable world standards for safety, emissions, and immunity.
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