A SYSTEMS AV400HD, User Manual

Page 1: ...User s Manual Multi Format Video Switcher AV400HD...

Page 2: ...e apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not ope...

Page 3: ...g should be one that is within easy reach and readily accessible Placement This device may interfere with radio and television reception Do not use this device in the vicinity of such receivers Noise...

Page 4: ...rs or other controls and when using its jacks and connectors Rough handling can lead to malfunctions When disconnecting all cables grasp the connector itself never pull on the cable This way you will...

Page 5: ...anel Input output Ports 11 Connecting External Equipment 12 About Input Formats 12 Connecting Source Equipment 13 Making SDI Connections 13 Connecting a Computer or Interface Equipment 14 Making a Int...

Page 6: ...ry 34 Camera Control 35 Playback Recording 35 Setup Menu Operations 38 Main Controls 38 Main Menu 38 Asystems Virtual Webcam Emulation Setup Guide 60 Asystems Direct Streaming Setup Guide 62 System Sp...

Page 7: ...nsmitting long distance HD video via CAT5 6 cable and a full configurable cross point button array The AV400HD s built in multiview screen can output up to 4 images from different sources to a single...

Page 8: ...f a cleaning chemical is to be used carefully read through the precautions for its use Precaution to be observed during production This product s image switching and image effect functions can be used...

Page 9: ...duct please carefully inspect the included items in the unlikely event of any missing or damaged items please contact your authorized retailer distributor for replacements AV400HD AV400HD Owner s Manu...

Page 10: ...nfinitesimal electrical charge which is absolutely harmless However if you are concerned about this connect the ground terminal with an external ground When the unit is grounded a slight hum may occur...

Page 11: ...options 2 SD Card Slot Still image input for DSK and Output Fade also use for preset backup and firmware upgrade Supports SDXC downward compatible 3 Memory Section Buttons 1 to 8 Select or save to me...

Page 12: ...st Output Output scale size adjust Camera Zoom control 12 PIP Enable Button 1 Enable PIP form upper left corner Button 2 Enable PIP from lower left corner Button 3 Enable PIP form upper right corner B...

Page 13: ...an be configured as PVW PGM or CH 1 to 5 10 AUX 2 OUT One Interface can be configured as PVW PGM or CH 1 to 5 Note The internal audio signal is set to AUX 1 unless PGM is set to AUX 2 only else the au...

Page 14: ...ts shown below can be input from source equipment SDI 480i 59 94 576i 50 720p 50 720p 59 94 1080i 25 1080i 29 97 1080p24 1080p 29 97 1080 50p 1080 59 94p Interface PC 640x480 60 Hz 800x600 60 Hz 1024x...

Page 15: ...SDI Connect SDI equipment such as video cameras or video decks to the SDI IN connectors SDI inputs are default to cross point channels 2 and 4 Can be reconfigured to other cross point channels 3G SDI...

Page 16: ...default to cross point channels 1 through 4 Can be reconfigured to other cross point channels MK20HD PC Interface 1080P60 Interface 1080P60 Interface 1080P60 Interface 1080P60 Interface 1080P60 Inter...

Page 17: ...Connector Pin No Signal Name Input output Description 1 PVW 1 Open collector output Tally output of CH 1 PVW 2 PGM 1 Open collector output Tally output of CH 1 PGM 3 PVW 2 Open collector output Tally...

Page 18: ...ll as a guideline for how to properly execute these commands Power on Sequence Starting Up Connect a 1080p TV or computer monitor via Interface to Multiview output Use a Interface adapter for Interfac...

Page 19: ...Mode PGM output with no special effect PGM content is directly from channel source PIP Mode PGM output with PIP PGM contents consist of two channel sources Main and PIP in PIP format KEY Mode PGM out...

Page 20: ...a single monitor You can check sources on the same monitor at the same time The sub screen with a red frame contains the video that is currently on air Inactive Screens The Asystems logo will be disp...

Page 21: ...ign a channel to PVW 2 Selected PST button will light up in green corresponded Multiview screen will have a green border around selected channel content will be displayed in PVW screen Note 1 DSK is p...

Page 22: ...ill have a red border around selected channel content will be displayed in PGM screen Note 1 DSK is permanently assigned to Channel 5 Note 2 If transition is performed prior a source is assigned to PV...

Page 23: ...or switch back transition mode 1 Transition Time Adjustment When in Time Adjustment Mode the LED is displayed in second format with a decimal point after the 1st MSB Use TIME FRAME knob to adjust Ran...

Page 24: ...perform an instant transition PIP Operation Mode Operating Mode 2 Enable PIP preview will switch the top panel controls to PIP operating mode Press PIP 1 4 to determine starting location these buttons...

Page 25: ...PIP sub source Channel assigned to DSK cannot be used 1 PIP starting location always follow button s default position Upper right upper left lower right and lower left use the joystick to position th...

Page 26: ...er therefore whenever AV400HD is powered on please push the T Bar beyond its center location once for calibration to guarantee smooth video transitions PIP Transition Controls PIP Transition Complete...

Page 27: ...view screen will switch to KEY Mode Scale Size PIP KEY LED is lit Controls in KEY mode Press SEL to toggle joystick controls between KEY and Camera Enable KEY Mode KEY MultiView Screen Joystick in KEY...

Page 28: ...d Source Channel 5 cannot be used 4 Foreground will be displayed in PVW screen with eyedropper KEY effect will only apply to PGM when transition is completed Assign foreground Assign background Backgr...

Page 29: ...LED is not lit to PIP KEY 3 Use the Position Joystick to move the eyedropper around the KEY Preview screen the content of eyedropper shows the current custom color and color value is listed current fi...

Page 30: ...CUT Foreground instantly appears in PGM 4 Level Adjust Foreground transparency level KEY Level Knob End Transition 100 100 75 75 50 50 25 25 0 0 End Transition Starting Point Starting Point PGM PVW R...

Page 31: ...n KEY Mode is enabled 2 Press MENU button or switch to other operating modes to close Setup Menu Please refer to Setup Menu section for KEY Setup options PGM PVW Foreground Foreground Background Key C...

Page 32: ...videos that are high quality and professional Apply DSK 1 DSK is fixed to Channel 5 internal storage location with lower right corner DSK label displayed refer to Setup Menu DSK Setup section for in d...

Page 33: ...1 Press DSK SEL to open DSK Setup Menu the button will light up in amber 2 Adjust DSK transparency level with DSK Level Knob Please refer to Setup Menu DSK Setup for more in depth DSK settings 3 Press...

Page 34: ...Use the SIZE knob to adjust image size Clockwise Increase size Maximum up original image Counter Clockwise Decrease size Minimum up to 10 of original image size 4 Use the POSITION joystick to position...

Page 35: ...fault size when output scale is enabled 2 Use the SIZE to adjust image size Clockwise Increase size Maximum up to 10X of original image Counter Clockwise Decrease size Minimum up to original image siz...

Page 36: ...situation Memory contents that will be save are as described below for detailed information please refer to the Preset Memory Specifications Memory Operation Preset Memory Allocation Recall Preset Me...

Page 37: ...ated in the rear panel is reserved for external storage device The specifications for external USB drive are Supports max of 256 TB of storage Supports live video recording up to 1080p60 and LAN video...

Page 38: ...lt file name for each recording The default recording format will follow the pattern below File format AVmmddyynnnn AV Header code mm Month of today 01 to 12 dd Day of today 01 to 31 yy The last 2 dig...

Page 39: ...ENU ENTER button to confirm playback selection PLAY indicator will stop flashing and time counter counting Playback preview icon will also change to PLAY press PLAY PAUSE button again will pause the p...

Page 40: ...pen Main Menu 2 Press MENU again or ESC to close Main Menu 3 Use buttons to navigate through Main Menu selection 4 Press buttons to navigate through sub menu selection PVW PGM CH3 CH3 CH2 CH1 CH4 Menu...

Page 41: ...ection Corresponding Button Channel to Channel Source Selection Available Selections Digital Interface In 1 4 Interface Input source 1 through 4 SDI IN 2 4 DSK Contents of this channel will be display...

Page 42: ...il INPUT LED is selected The PVW screen and selected source channel borders are Blue indicating Multi Zoom adjustment is in progress 3 The selected source channel image will be placed into the Preview...

Page 43: ...41 AV400HD English Multi Zoom Area Selected Select a New Zoom Area Cross Point Channel assigned to Multi Zoom PVW PGM PVW CH1 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH2 CH4 CH5 CH5 CH5 PVW...

Page 44: ...USB audio AV IN Setup Menu Audio Source Selection Audio Delay Adjustment Cursor Location Use to select Audio Output Setup press ENTER to sub menu selections Audio Source Select 1 Use SEL knob to scro...

Page 45: ...b menu selection Use to select sub menu options The default system settings are AUX 1 Resolution 1080 AUX 1 Source PGM AUX 2 Resolution 1080 AUX 2 Source PVW Frame Rate PGM 60P Video System NTSC AUX 1...

Page 46: ...44 English NTSC Frame Rate Select PAL Frame Rate Select Video System Select Frame Rate Selection Selection only applies to PGM PAL 60P 50P 30P 25P 30i 25i Video System NTSC PAL...

Page 47: ...the Effect Setup Menu you can edit the following settings Menu Selection Transition Setup PIP Setup Key Setup DSK Setup Output Fade Setup Transition Setup The 8 wipe pattern buttons which are used as...

Page 48: ...999 frames Time Frame 0 9 seconds 0 30 frames max frame interval will be limited by output frame rate 30 frames 30 and 60 Hz NTSC 25 frames 25 and 50 Hz PAL Use SEL knob to adjust clockwise CW frame c...

Page 49: ...an be called up by Setup Menu selection or directly by top panel Key SEL button PIP Setup Menu Width Adjustment PIP Border Color Select 1 Selection Width PIP border width 0 2 lines Default 0 no border...

Page 50: ...ault Green Custom color can only be changed when Key SEL button is enabled by using the eyedropper function Press ENTER to confirm selection 3 Key Filter Range Adjustment Use SEL knob to adjust range...

Page 51: ...e image files will be shown in bottom menu and image can be previewed in the lower left window Use the select knob to scroll through the file list and use ENTER to confirm selection DSK Setup DSK chan...

Page 52: ...oining edge sharpness 6 EXT KEY When enabled the EXT KEY button will become solid EXT KEY will share the same settings with SOURCE and same input selection DSK and EXT KEY cannot be the same source 7...

Page 53: ...the type of fade out screen of the output Lower left corner displays the current output fade image use SEL to make selection and adjustment Output Fade Format Select 1 Format Solid Screen Solid Screen...

Page 54: ...ment 2 Solid Screen Color Black white red green and blue 3 SD jpg and bmp files located in SD card can be used The selection method is same as DSK 4 Internal Storage Captured image From Freeze functio...

Page 55: ...ntrol communication port Invert Y Axis Camera tilt control COM 2 RS232 remote control protocol port Camera COM 1 Setup 1 Please wait 30 seconds for the system to recognize the converter before any set...

Page 56: ...top Bit Selection 1 Default 2 6 Flow Control Selection None Default Xon Xoff Hardware To invert joystick s Y Axis direction Default at NORMAL Use SEL knob to make selection Normal UP UP DOWN DOWN Inve...

Page 57: ...storage and video streaming 1 Internal Storage 5 GB reserve space INT is the root directory for internal storage Press ENTER to enter file management use to go to Next or Previous page When available...

Page 58: ...io output Mute Active 1 Press ENTER and use the SEL Knob to turn HDCP On and Off When HDCP is not turned on HDCP encrypted video sources will not be allowed to pass through PGM NOTE1 During streaming...

Page 59: ...Screen Editing Channel Label System Status The System Status menu gives a you glance of the entire system setup of your AV400HD This is a where you ll have a complete system setup information right on...

Page 60: ...lection All Reset all data to original factory default Preset Reset preset memory only Key Reset current Key Setup Menu only DSK Reset current DSK Setup Menu only Channel Setup Reset current Channel S...

Page 61: ...data will be saved while performing FW upgrade OFF All data will be erased while performing FW upgrade Firmware Upgrade Place FW data in the SD card If FW data exists in the SD card it will be displa...

Page 62: ...the Private network settings while leaving the Public network settings turned on Turn off your antivirus software for installation to prevent installation being blocked Alternatively you can add the i...

Page 63: ...whether you would like to the NETCAM IP address Click Yes and you will be prompted to enter the IP address that is assigned to your AV400HD in the System Status menu Enter the IP address into the box...

Page 64: ...ocol is used for establishing and controlling media sessions between end points Please refer to the following steps to begin webcam emulation setup procedures For video streaming platform Asystems sug...

Page 65: ...io scroll down and check the Use custom audio device box and select ASYSTEMS Network Camera Audio Capture as your audio source and click OK to exit the window 4 Click Settings in the lower right hand...

Page 66: ...Key in the respective boxes and click OK to exit 6 On the main screen click Start Streaming to begin streaming your video content Please note that depending on the type of streaming platform you use s...

Page 67: ...t 6 3mm PGM Analog audio out x1 CAMERA REMOTE CONTROL 1 COM 1 RJ45 RS422 Onboard joystick for MK20HD PTZ camera remote control connect directly to MK20HD RJ45 RS422 port via standard CAT5 6 cable x1 2...

Page 68: ...me sec Time 1 00 Frame 030 Time Frame 1 00 II Wipe Pattern 1 Position Button 1 to 8 8 III PIP 1 Position Button 1 to 4 1 2 Size Position Last adjusted PIP size and position Button 1 size and posi tion...

Page 69: ...2 Frame Rate P30 and P60 P30 Audio Source Default USB and Analog Default Audio Delay 0 00 to 9 99 seconds 0 00 3 3 Frame Rate P30 and P60 P30 Audio Source Default USB and Analog Default Audio Delay 0...

Page 70: ...P Setup 1 Width 0 to 2 0 2 Color White Black Red Blue and Green Red C Key Setup 1 Filter Green Blue Black White and Custom Green 2 Filter Range 0 to100 25 3 Edge Sharpness 0 to 100 0 4 Width 0 to 2 0...

Page 71: ...and Hardware None B Invert Y Axis Setup 1 Direction Normal and Inverted Normal C COM 2 Setup 1 Baud Rate 9600 115200 and 384000 9600 2 Data 5 6 7 and 8 8 3 Parity None Odd and Even None 4 Stop 1 and 2...

Page 72: ...video interface standard DVI I can handle both digital signals and analog signals Frame Synchronizer A function which matches the synchronization of non synchronized video input signals Freeze A funct...

Page 73: ...rface The standard by which video signals in various SD and HD formats are transmitted along a single coaxial cable SMPTE Time base A set of cooperating standards to label individual frames of video o...

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