Panasonic AVHS300G - HD SWITCHER, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Before operating this product please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use Operating Instructions Multi format Live Switcher Model No AV HS300G ...

Page 2: ...f the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a resident...

Page 3: ...particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this appara...

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Page 5: ...rame memory 25 2 7 Preset memory 26 3 Setup 28 3 1 Setting the input signals 28 3 1 1 Setting the input signals IN 1 to 5 28 3 1 2 Setting the input signal frame synchronizer 28 3 1 3 Setting the DVI input signals IN6 29 3 2 Setting the output signals 31 3 2 1 Types of output signals 31 3 2 2 Selecting the AUX signals 31 3 3 Selecting the video format 32 3 4 Setting the crosspoints 33 3 4 1 Assign...

Page 6: ...ystem is supported The unit contains a high performance 10 bit frame synchronizer to enable asynchronous images to be input By using the BB Black Burst signal output a system can be configured using the switcher s sync signals as a reference Gen lock is also possible with external sync signals BB or Tri level Sync Built in effects and key combination functions The unit provides nine different wipe...

Page 7: ...necting or disconnecting cables Before plugging or unplugging the cables be sure to switch power off Avoid humidity and dust Avoid using the product at a humid dusty place because much humidity and dust will cause damage to the parts inside Maintenance Wipe the product using a dry cloth To remove stubborn dirt dip a cloth into a diluted solution of kitchen detergent wring it out well and wipe the ...

Page 8: ...r such as a drop in voltage When the alarm goes off you can check the type of problem with the ALM item under the SETUP STATS 15 15 menu An alarm message will also appear on the LCD ALARM TYPE SETUP STATS 15 15 ALM ALARM MESSAGE Fan alarm FAN ALARM FAN STOP Power alarm POWR ALARM POWER DOWN Power alarm and fan alarm F P ALARM POWER DOWN FAN STOP If the fan alarm goes off stop using the unit immedi...

Page 9: ...or AUX signals are selected Source selector switches SOURCE SELECT AUX KEY S KEY F When a B bus crosspoint switch 5 is pressed while the AUX source selector switch is held down the AUX signals are selected and when a B bus crosspoint switch 5 is pressed while the KEY S or KEY F source selector switch is held down the key signals are selected While a switch is held down its indicator lights in ambe...

Page 10: ...or switch lights up green and the setting menu of the function indicated underneath the switch appears on the LCD display TIME For setting the auto transition time See 2 1 5 WIPE For setting the wipe border and soft effect See 2 2 3 CBGD For setting the color background See 2 4 KEY For setting the key See 2 3 EDGE For setting the key edge See 2 3 5 FRZ For displaying the freeze status display and ...

Page 11: ...n the key ON status is established MIX switch This is used to switch the A and B bus images while making them overlap During the transition the A and B bus output total is kept at 100 When the MIX switch is pressed and it is selected its indicator lights in amber If the WIPE switch is now pressed it goes off and the de selected status is established WIPE switch This is used to execute the transiti...

Page 12: ...ghts 1 5 LCD menu area LCD The setting menus are displayed on the LCD When the FUNC switch 9 is pressed and its indicator is lighted and then one of the wipe pattern selector switches 7 is pressed the setting menu for the function concerned is displayed Rotary encoders F1 to F4 These are used to set the parameters displayed on the menu Menu items are selected and parameters set by rotating F1 to F...

Page 13: ...UTPUTS AUX 1 analog HD component Ethernet port ETHERNET 10BASE T 100BASE TX GPI input connector GPI auto take For details on connection refer to 6 External interfaces DC power socket 12V IN The DC 12 V voltage is supplied to this socket Use the AW PS505A AC adaptor Note When using other power sources make sure the output is DC 12 V 2 V 5 A Reference input connector BB output connector REF Loop thr...

Page 14: ...2 1 2 Selecting the bus mode Select the A B bus system or flip flop system PGM PST system from the setting menu 1 Press the FUNC switch to light its indicator and then press the SETUP switch to display the SETUP menu 2 Turn F1 to display the BUS menu 3 Turn F2 and select the A B or P P PGM PST system using the MODE item 1 1 64 0 With the flip flop P P system the PGM A bus selected signals are alwa...

Page 15: ... lights PGM A bus output Top and bottom LEDs light PGM A PST B output during the transition Bottom LED only lights PST B output 2 1 5 Auto transition When the AUTO switch is pressed the transition is executed automatically using the transition time which has been set If the AUTO switch is pressed while the fader lever is at a midway position the remaining transition will be executed automatically ...

Page 16: ...the normal direction N R To switch the wipe direction between normal and reverse when the execution of the transition has been completed R For setting the wipe direction to the reverse direction 2 2 2 2 3 Wipe decorations border soft effect Adding borders Borders can be added to the wipe edges 1 Press the FUNC switch to light its indicator and then press the WIPE switch to display the WIPE menu Th...

Page 17: ... on the USR1 to 4 menu Adjusting the border color When USR1 2 3 or 4 has been selected the border color can be adjusted Use of USR1 to 4 is shared by the color background fill color and edge color 1 Press the FUNC switch to light its indicator and then press the WIPE switch to display the WIPE menu 2 Turn F1 to display the USR1 to 4 user color menu 3 Turn F2 F3 or F4 to adjust the color HUE SAT or...

Page 18: ...the key source signal The indicators of the KEY S switch and selected crosspoint switch light in amber Provide materials with white key combined characters or patterns on a black background for the key source signals The keys may not be combined satisfactorily if the material has colors other than black and white Material with black characters on a white background for example can be reversed for ...

Page 19: ...1 to 7 FILL COLOR XPT1 to 7 0 0 0 4 5 1 7 0 178 650 Setting key invert On the KEY menu sub menu turn F3 and set to the key invert ON or OFF using the INV item Selecting key preview Select whether to display the key preview for the PVW output On the KEY menu sub menu turn F4 and set the PVW item ON Images with key effects added are output to PVW OFF Images with no key effects added are output to PV...

Page 20: ...tch light in amber Bus images are not used when the fill color has been selected on the menu When the KEY F switch in the source selection area is pressed the menu display is switched to the FILL menu and the fill color can now be selected Selecting the fill color The fill color is selected on the menu 1 Press the FUNC switch to light its indicator and then press the KEY switch to display the KEY ...

Page 21: ...d to the key 1 Press the FUNC switch to light its indicator and then press the EDGE switch to display the EDGE menu The EDGE menu sub menu appears first 2 Turn F2 to select the edge type OFF An edge is not added BODR BORDER A border is added around the entire edge DROP A diagonal border is added but only in the direction toward the bottom right of the key SHDW SHADOW A shadow is added but only in ...

Page 22: ...elected Use of USR1 to 4 is shared by the border color color background and fill color 1 Press the FUNC switch to light its indicator and then press the EDGE switch to display the EDGE menu 2 Turn F1 to display the USR1 to 4 user color menu 3 Turn F2 F3 and F4 to adjust the color HUE SAT and LUM 643 6 4 5 6 ...

Page 23: ...FUNC switch to light its indicator and then press the CBGD switch to display the CBGD menu 2 Turn F2 and select the color using the COLR item 8 3 5 3 643 643 643 643 0 3 8 5 Adjusting the color background The background color can be adjusted when USR1 2 3 or 4 has been selected Use of USR1 to 4 is shared by the border color color background fill color and edge color 1 On the CBGD menu turn F1 to d...

Page 24: ...he FRZ 2 2 menu 3 Turn F2 and select the input video signals using the SIG item 4 Press the F4 switch to freeze or de freeze the input image If it is pressed when the display shows OFF the input image is frozen and the display shows ON If it is pressed when the display shows ON the input image is de frozen and the display shows OFF 7 3 4 3 0 0 When the unit is used with the frame synchronizer func...

Page 25: ... can be used even after the power is turned off Stored images have an 8 bit format so the image quality may appear rough at times 1 Press the FUNC switch to light its indicator and then press the MEM switch to display the MEM menu 2 Turn F1 to display the MEM menu 3 Press the F4 switch EXEC to store the still images in the frame memory 4 69 4503 9 Images can also be captured into the frame memory ...

Page 26: ...rt ON OFF OFF Fill color BLE Edge color YLW Edge ON OFF TYPE OFF Edge width 2 User color User color 1 HUE SAT LUM 0 0 100 User color 2 HUE SAT LUM 355 100 7 User color 3 HUE SAT LUM 50 100 29 User color 4 HUE SAT LUM 0 0 0 The data stored in the preset memory will not be initialized even when initializing is performed STORE This is used to store the panel settings in the preset memory 1 Press the ...

Page 27: ... data stored in the preset memory is used DSBL The data stored in the preset memory is not used and the settings prior to recall are retained 1 Press the FUNC switch to light its indicator and then press the MEM switch to display the PSMEM 1 3 menu 2 Turn F1 to display the PSMEM 2 3 menu 3 Turn F2 and select crosspoint disable DSBL or enable ENBL using the XPT item 14 915 4 CLEAR This is used to c...

Page 28: ...lt in changes of 2 dB The amount by which the gain changes per step is not the same for each step ANLG IN2 IN3 IN4 IN5 IN1 5 1 15 SIG IN1 MODE SDI GAIN 30 30 3 1 2 Setting the input signal frame synchronizer The frame synchronizer can be set to ON or OFF for each input The input 6 DVI input frame synchronizer is permanently ON It cannot be set from ON to OFF or vice versa 1 Press the FUNC switch t...

Page 29: ... XGA or SXGA can be input as the size The frequency is fixed at 60 Hz NORM normal The size of the input images is increased or reduced while keeping their aspect ratio the same FULL full The size of the input images is increased or reduced in accordance with the system resolution The aspect ratio of the input images is not kept the same The rate at which the image size is increased or reduced in t...

Page 30: ...P switch to display the SETUP menu 2 Turn F1 to display the DVIPH menu 3 Turn F2 to adjust the clock phase of the analog input signal using the CKPH item Adjust this setting so that the noise will be minimum level 4 Turn F3 to adjust the horizontal position using the HPOS item 5 Turn F4 to adjust the vertical position using the VPOS item 7 1 1 104 7104 ...

Page 31: ...g the AUX signals One of the crosspoints 1 to 7 PGM PVW or CLN signals can be selected for the AUX bus To select a crosspoint signal press one of the B crosspoint switches 1 to 7 while holding down the AUX switch The indicator of the selected switch lights in amber and the images are switched To select PGM PVW or CLN signals press one of the wipe pattern selector switches while holding down the AU...

Page 32: ...play the SETUP menu 2 Turn F1 to display the FORMT menu 3 Turn F2 select the format using the MODE item and press the F4 switch EXEC to enter the selection An asterisk appears at the left of the format currently selected J Q Q J J 03 5 0 J 9 Display HD SD Signal format Input signals 1080 59i HD 1080 59 94i SDI analog HD component 1080 50i HD 1080 50i SDI analog HD component 720 59p HD 720 59 94p S...

Page 33: ... held down Example When crosspoint switch 1 is pressed when the black signal has been assigned to this switch 915 4 4 915 Assigning signals to the crosspoints 1 Press the FUNC switch to light its indicator and then press the XPT switch to display the XPT menu 2 Turn F1 to display the XPTAS 2 3 menu 3 Turn F2 select the crosspoint switch using the XPT item turn F3 and select the input signal using ...

Page 34: ...component XP7 DVIIN External video input 6 DVI I input 3 4 2 Setting the crosspoint switching The timing at which the crosspoints are to be switched can be set ANY The crosspoints are switched in the nearest field This is suited to live applications F1 The crosspoints are switched in field 1 This is suited to editing applications F2 The crosspoints are switched in field 2 This is suited to editing...

Page 35: ... format signals are supplied Internal sync For synchronization with an internal reference signal INT The REFOUT signal black burst signal is output from the two reference connectors 1 Press the FUNC switch to light its indicator and then press the SETUP switch to display the SETUP menu 2 Turn F1 to display the REF menu 3 Turn F2 select the sync signal using the SYNC item and press the F4 switch EX...

Page 36: ...frame synchronizer function is ON for all input signals 1H The output video signals are output to the system REF signal with 1H delay 4 Turn F3 to adjust H phase using the HPHS item and turn F4 to adjust V phase using the VPHS item HPHS can be adjusted within a range of 0 5H to 0 5H and VPHS within a range of 100H to 100H 061 4 4 4 1 4 71 4 Output video signal phase adjustment Phase Video format A...

Page 37: ...T 0HASE 6ARIABLE 2ANGE 6 2ANGE 6 2ANGE 6 2ANGE UTPUT 0HASE 6ARIABLE 2ANGE 3 2ANGE 0HASE n TO 6 0HASE VERTICAL LINES 0HASE n TO 6 0HASE VERTICAL LINES PPROX TO PPROX TO PPROX TO PPROX PPROX PPROX PPROX PPROX NTERNAL IXED NTERNAL IXED NTERNAL IXED NTERNAL IXED 8 LESS THAN APPROXIMATELY FRAME 0HASE n TO 6 0HASE VERTICAL LINES 0HASE n TO 6 0HASE VERTICAL LINES AVDL Range Range for automatic phase adju...

Page 38: ... menu 2 Turn F1 to display the IP menu 3 Turn F2 to select the setting location An asterisk appears at the setting location 4 Turn F3 to set the number and press the F3 switch to enter the setting If the setting is not entered even though it has been changed appears above the setting location and when the setting location is moved by turning F2 the value prior to the change is restored 1 Setting t...

Page 39: ...t the number and press the F3 switch to enter the setting If the setting is not entered even though it has been changed appears above the setting location and when the setting location is moved by turning F2 the value prior to the change is restored 8 Setting the MAC address 1 On the SETUP menu turn F1 to display the MAC menu The MAC address now appears When the MAC address is 008045448000 ...

Page 40: ...its indicator and then press the SETUP switch to display the SETUP menu 2 Turn F1 to display the SYS menu Turn F3 and select ON or OFF for the ancillary data using the VANC item ON The ancillary data is passed through OFF The ancillary data is not passed through 0 0 4 4 0 7 0 3 8 3 BB signal setup level The setup level of the BB signal in the internal sync mode can be selected The level selected t...

Page 41: ...The HD analog board has not been inserted VER version Indicates the software version 0 1083 1 0 45 54 015 7 3 3 10 Initialization All the settings except the preset memory can be returned to the factory defaults When they are returned the images in the frame memory will also be initialized 1 Press the FUNC switch to light its indicator and then press the SETUP switch to display the SETUP menu 2 Tu...

Page 42: ...USR1 to 4 Default value 0 0 WHT USR1 Parameter HUE SAT LUM 2 5 Setting range 0 to 359 0 to 100 0 to 108 Default value 0 0 100 USR2 Parameter HUE SAT LUM 3 5 Setting range 0 to 359 0 to 100 0 to 108 Default value 355 100 7 USR3 Parameter HUE SAT LUM 4 5 Setting range 0 to 359 0 to 100 0 to 108 Default value 50 100 29 USR4 Parameter HUE SAT LUM 5 5 Setting range 0 to 359 0 to 100 0 to 108 Default va...

Page 43: ...value BUS BLE USR1 Parameter HUE SAT LUM 4 7 Setting range 0 to 359 0 to 100 0 to 108 Default value 0 0 100 USR2 Parameter HUE SAT LUM 5 7 Setting range 0 to 359 0 to 100 0 to 108 Default value 355 100 7 USR3 Parameter HUE SAT LUM 6 7 Setting range 0 to 359 0 to 100 0 to 108 Default value 50 100 29 USR4 Parameter HUE SAT LUM 7 7 Setting range 0 to 359 0 to 100 0 to 108 Default value 0 0 0 EDGE EDG...

Page 44: ...value STOR 1 PSMEM Parameter XPT 2 3 Setting range DSBL ENBL Default value DSBL FMEM Parameter SIG MEM STOR 3 3 Setting range AUX FMEM EXEC Default value XPT XPTAS Display only SIG B 1 2 3 4 5 D XPT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 3 XPTAS Parameter XPT SIG 2 3 Setting range 1 to 7 IN1 to 5 DVI BLK CBGD CBAR FMEM Default value 1 BLK 2 IN1 3 IN2 4 IN3 5 IN4 6 IN5 7 DVI XPTSW Parameter TIMG 3 3 Setting range ANY F1 ...

Page 45: ... range 1080 59i 1080 50i 720 59p 720 50p 480 59i 576 50i EXEC Default value 1080 59i REF Parameter SYNC GL 5 15 Setting range BBST BBAD TRI INT EXEC Default value BBST OUPHS Parameter SYS HPHS VPHS 6 15 Setting range 0H 1H 1320 to 1319 100 to 100 Default value 1H 0 0 IP Setting range Cursor movement 0 to 255 7 15 Default value 192 168 0 10 MASK Setting range Cursor movement 0 to 255 8 15 Default v...

Page 46: ...ON OFF 0 7 5 Default value ON OFF 7 5 DVIPH Parameter CKPH HPOS VPOS 13 15 Setting range 16 to 15 100 to 100 100 to 100 Default value 0 0 0 INIT Parameter INIT 14 15 Setting range EXEC STATS Parameter ALM OPT VER 15 15 Display only FAN POWR F P NO ANLG NO Version number The same USR1 to USR4 parameters are used for the WIPE menu CBGD menu KEY menu and EDGE menu 4 Setting menu table ...

Page 47: ...At least 50 MB of free memory Ethernet 10BASE T or 100BASE TX Display TrueColor 24 bit 32 bit color 800 600 dots or more The image formats supported include bitmap bmp JPEG jpg TIFF tif GIF gif and PNG png The image transmission program is equipped with a function for automatically converting images into the specified video format size Connections Connect this unit to Ethernet using a twisted pair...

Page 48: ...n here 1 Insert the CD ROM supplied with the unit into the CD ROM drive of the host computer in which the program will be installed Here E will serve as the name of this drive for example 2 Execute the setup program E HS300TOOL ENG SETUP EXE 3 The installer now starts up so follow its instructions to proceed 4 The Setup Complete screen appears to indicate that installation is complete Click Finish...

Page 49: ...to operate the image transmission program HS300 Tool Startup On the Start menu of Windows select Programs Panasonic AV HS300Tool HS300Tool The main screen now appears Exit Click the CLOSE button Setting the IP address Set the unit s IP address in the IP Address setting box ...

Page 50: ...elected image differ the image will be automatically scaled according to one of the following methods Full The size of the image is increased or reduced so that it fits the size selected in the Size field If the aspect ratio of the image to be transmitted differs from that of the selected image the ratio between the horizontal and vertical dimensions will be changed Keep The image is expanded or r...

Page 51: ...l Crosspoint switch Wipe pattern selection Transition mode MIX WIPE selection Auto transition time setting Auto transition execution If the AUX switch is pressed twice the lamp of the switch will light up red While the lamp is lighted up red control exercised from an external source can be canceled If the same switch is pressed twice again while its lamp is still lighted up red the lamp is extingu...

Page 52: ... 2 3 IN3 Open collector output Tally output of input video 3 4 IN4 Open collector output Tally output of input video 4 5 IN5 Open collector output Tally output of input video 5 6 IN6 Open collector output Tally output of input video 6 7 ENABLE Input Enable signal of tally output Open Output GND no output 8 ALARM Open collector output Fan alarm or power supply alarm output 9 GROUND GROUND Ground Pi...

Page 53: ...e synchronizer OFF Signal Generator HD camera HD camera HD camera VTR PC AC adapter AW PS505A DVI or VGA SDI SDI HD SDI HD SDI HD SDI HD SDI HD SDI HD HD Component HD component monitor HD SDI monitor HD SDI monitor Multi format live switcher AV HS300G HD camera ...

Page 54: ... HD analog board is used HD camera HD camera HD camera VTR PC AC adapter AW PS505A DVI or VGA SDI HD SDI HD SDI HD HD Component HD component monitor HD SDI monitor Multi format live switcher AV HS300G DVD player HD Component HD Component HD Component HD component monitor Optional HD analog board HD Component ...

Page 55: ...55 8 Appearance Unit inch mm 16 1 8 410 9 1 2 240 4 1 16 103 5 3 16 5 ...

Page 56: ... complied with 0 8 Vp p 10 75 Input return loss More than 15 dB 5 MHz to 750 MHz More than 10 dB 750 MHz to 1 5 GHz Automatic equalizer More than 100 m 5C FB SD SMPTE 259M standard complied with 0 8 Vp p 10 75 Input return loss More than 15 dB 5 MHz to 270 MHz Automatic equalizer 200 m 5C 2V SDI outputs HD Serial digital SMPTE 292M SD Component digital SMPTE 259M PGM PVW AUX HD SMPTE 292M BTA S 00...

Page 57: ... Video delay time Frame synchronizer OFF 1H Frame synchronizer ON 1F Control I O Ethernet 100 Mbps 10 Mbps 1 Image transmission function available provided with transmission program Serial communication interface RS 422A D SUB 9 pin 1 Tally output Open collector outputs negative logic 1 to 6 GPI Auto take 1 Ambient operating temperature 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Humidity 10 to 90 no condensation P...

Page 58: ... a wipe or key Its width and color can be adjusted The defocusing of the area around a border is referred to as the soft effect Clip The threshold level of the luminance when key signals are created from a key source Color Background The signals which are output from the internal color generator and used as the background image Density A parameter which is used to adjust the density of the key sig...

Page 59: ...als based on the luminance brightness information of the video signals to combine keys ME Mix Effect A video effect device which combines a number of video signals to create mix wipe key and other video signals Mix The picture changing effect produced by overlapping one image with the next It is also referred to as dissolve PVW Preview The function for checking ahead of time the image which will b...

Page 60: ... statuses of the input signals to an external device The LED that indicates the program output status on the control panel is also referred to as tally Transition A function that switches from one image to another Wipe mix and other effects are available for the images during switching Tri level Sync The sync signal used for HD formats Wipe A video effect in which one image is gradually replaced b...

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