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Chapter 3  About This Manual 

 

 

These Operating Instructions are organized into the following sections: 

 

PART I – Getting Started

 

Introduction to Panasonic AV-HLC100 – connecting devices (cameras, monitors, etc.).

 

 

PART II – Reference 

This section covers the fine details of using your system (for those who need it, or simply like to know 

everything there is to know).

 

 

PART III – Appendices 

Leads off with a discussion of audio/video latency challenges. Appendix B lists all shortcut keys.  

You will also find a comprehensive keyword index in Part III.

Summary of Contents for AV-HLC100E

Page 1: ...odel No AV HLC100P Model No AV HLC100E Before operating this product please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use Before using this product be sure to read Read this first pages 3 to 7 DVQP1754ZA W0418WT0 FJ ENGLISH P E ...

Page 2: ...ing Instructions may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners About copyright and licence Distributing copying disassembling reverse compiling reverse engineering and also exporting in violation of export laws of the software provided with this unit are expressly prohibited Abbreviations The following abbreviations are used in this manual Personal computers are referred to...

Page 3: ...shock do not remove the covers No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel CAUTION The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable The AC receptacle mains socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible To completely disconnect this equipment from the AC mains disconnect the power cord plug from the AC rec...

Page 4: ...his 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 residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense FCC Warning To assure contin...

Page 5: ...ur safety and convenience A 13 amp fuse is fitted in this plug Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 13 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced If you lose the fu...

Page 6: ...ignals Other connecting cables IEEE1394 USB Use double shielded cables which provide quality performance for high frequency applications as connecting cables When connecting to the DVI signal terminal use a cable with a ferrite core If your apparatus is supplied with ferrite core s they must be attached on cable s following instructions in this manual 2 Performance level The performance level of t...

Page 7: ...per treatment recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation By disposing of them correctly you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment For more information about collection and recycling please contact your local munic...

Page 8: ... 6 4 Tally Lights 27 6 4 1 Connection Details 27 Section 6 5 Starting a Production Session 28 Section 6 6 The Administration Panel 28 Section 6 7 The Live Desktop 29 Section 6 8 Configure Video Inputs 29 Section 6 9 Configure Audio 31 6 9 1 Audio Headroom 33 Section 6 10 Networking 33 PART II Reference Chapter 7 Administration Panel 35 Section 7 1 Displaying the Administration Panel 35 7 1 1 Video...

Page 9: ... 83 Section 14 3 Encoder Configuration 84 Section 14 4 Presets 84 14 4 1 Custom Presets 85 14 4 2 Record File Capture 86 Section 14 5 Web Browser 86 Section 14 6 Initiating the Stream 86 Section 14 7 Streaming Strategies 86 14 7 1 On Demand or Live Streaming 86 14 7 2 Streaming Media Providers 88 Section 14 8 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 89 14 8 1 Testing your stream 89 14 8 2 Speed Tests 92 14...

Page 10: ...PART I Getting Started Introducing Your Panasonic AV HLC100 connections and registration a top level overview of primary features and a hands on tour to get you started ...

Page 11: ...e 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 Turn off the unit s power and wipe the product using a dry cloth To remove stubborn dirt dip a cloth into a diluted solution of kitchen detergent neutral wring it out well and wipe the...

Page 12: ...nnecting devices cameras monitors etc PART II Reference This section covers the fine details of using your system for those who need it or simply like to know everything there is to know PART III Appendices Leads off with a discussion of audio video latency challenges Appendix B lists all shortcut keys You will also find a comprehensive keyword index in Part III ...

Page 13: ...DI Network Device Interface protocol placing it squarely in the forefront of IP video solutions Section 4 2 Control Surface FIGURE 1 The small desktop footprint of this compact all in one unit is ideal for mobile applications conference rooms and any installations where space is limited AV HLC100 s control surface Figure 1 features a traditional video mixer s Program and Preview row configuration ...

Page 14: ...appears shortly after you first launch your system This is where you determine the video format you wish to work in but it also provides access to a number of utilities settings and information Note that the Administration panel is not shown each time you launch AV HLC100 thereafter The settings you choose are retained as are any assets you might have imported along with configuration options for ...

Page 15: ...nsitions and Overlay channels including PiP Picture in Picture and Titles controls Section 4 4 Features Let s take time for a brief overview of just some of the key features of your AV HLC100 4 4 1 Physical Compact sturdy chassis with easily accessible audio video monitoring and network connectors from the rear for convenient installation in industry standard configurations Professional grade fade...

Page 16: ...substitute for multiple traditional outputs without requiring an external distribution amp Professional BNC connectors provide increased durability and reliability for camera connections Control supported robotic PTZ cameras via network connection Freely mix 16 9 or 4 3 SD formats and output as UHD HD and SD simultaneously Media Player modules allow you to insert pre recorded video and imagery int...

Page 17: ...laying the numerous video and graphic layers contributing to your ultimate program output FIGURE 7 Freely hot punch or transition external or internal video sources PiP and Title sources are displayed in the interface by small full motion confidence monitors Use any of the hundreds of transitions supplied to reveal either Background or Overlay channels with animated wipes trajectories and dissolve...

Page 18: ...xible audio follow video options Exclusive or latched Solo controls Independent 7 band EQ Compressor Limiter and Noise Gate for each source and output Configurable VU meter scales Show VU meter calibration as digital dBFS or analog dBVU or dBu 4 4 11 Integrated Clip and Still Players Plus Titles Create playlists including a v clips sound files or still image files Trim and re order playlist entrie...

Page 19: ...clockwisetooperatetheirisintheopendirection andcounterclockwisetooperateitintheclosedirection 3 AUTO indicator This lights in red when automatic adjustment of the iris is enabled Check the iris setting auto manual on the camera For details refer to the operating instructions of the camera 4 FOCUS dial This manually adjusts the focus of the camera lens Turn the dial clockwise to move the focus fart...

Page 20: ...he video layer When the SELECT TRANS button is pressed the preset numbers of the transitions appear on the LED display in the menu control area Select the preset to use with the menu selection buttons 5 CUT button This executes a straight cut for all selected video layers title picture in picture and video source 6 AUTO button This executes the transition assigned to the selected video layer Press...

Page 21: ...e to display on the LED display Turn the dial to change the page and press it to return to the previous display 2 LED display This displays various menus The same menu as the input setting panel Color tab of the live desktop is displayed 3 PTZ PRESET button This displays the preset list of the camera being controlled by the joystick on the LED display 4 ALT button This is used to operate the funct...

Page 22: ...ick This controls the function of each of the PTZ PIP and TITLE buttons 2 Adjustment ring Turn this ring to adjust the function zoom focus selected with the top button 3 Top button Each press of this button switches the function of the adjustment ring zoom focus 4 PTZ button This selects the camera to control using each of the buttons in the menu control area 5 PIP button This allows you to move a...

Page 23: ...is outputs audio 7 MIC connector This inputs audio 8 TALLY connector Connect an external tally light or similar device External tally output occurs only when switched to VIDEO IN 1 to 4 Output does not occur for a camera connected via the network For details refer to the operating instructions 9 VIDEO IN connectors These input video signals HDMI or SDI from an external device 10 SDI VIDEO OUT conn...

Page 24: ...24 Section 5 3 System configuration ...

Page 25: ...r on the motherboard backplate Figure 9 At this point the LED display will illuminate If this does not happen check your connections and retry Though not a requirement we do encourage the use of an uninterruptable power supply UPS as for any mission critical system Likewise consider A C power conditioning especially in situations where local power is unreliable or noisy Surge protection is especia...

Page 26: ...e level balanced audio inputs Section 6 3 Output Connections Next we ll discuss the audio and video output connectors along with relevant settings We ll start with video output not only so you can view your results but because certain items are best considered before beginning production 6 3 1 A V Output AV HLC100 provides two SDI video output connectors and a stereo pair of analog audio outputs 1...

Page 27: ...nnection 6 4 1 Connection Details Here is a pin out listing for the HD15 Tally connector Pin1 LED1 Pin2 LED2 Pin3 LED3 Pin4 LED4 Pin5 unused Pin6 unused Pin7 unused Pin8 unused Pin9 GND Pin10 GND Pin11 unused Pin12 unused Pin13 unused Pin14 3 3V 20 Ohms current limit Pin15 unused Engineering Notes Pins 1 4 are hot when the LED should be illuminated Each LED pin 1 4 has a 200 ohm current limiting r...

Page 28: ...o Administration to return to the Administration panel Section 6 6 The Administration Panel FIGURE 12 2 Continue preparing for production by designating the video Standard used in your locale either NTSC or PAL under the heading Video Settings 3 For now click the nearby HD 3G format preset button even if the cameras you plan to connect output something different 4 Finally click the Launch button a...

Page 29: ...rce selection settings for video inputs can be accessed in the Live Desktop s monitoring section so let s spend a few moments there We ll look into this in depth in the Reference Section of this manual but for now let s configure the video sources you connected earlier Section 6 2 1 1 Move your mouse over the viewport for INPUT 1 and notice that a Configure button gear icon appears on it at lower ...

Page 30: ...ocal inputs Black and Input 1 4 are listed first along with the Skype TX Caller option which we will discuss later NDI Network Device Interface sources discovered by AV HLC100 are grouped below under headings identifying channel s provided by the source device or in some cases device type FIGURE 16 ...

Page 31: ... We ll look at the other options and settings later but at this point you should be able to view the video inputs you have configured on the Live Desktop multiview monitors Section 6 9 Configure Audio Click the Audio Mixer button in the Dashboard at the top of the Live Desktop to reveal the Audio Mixer which provides configuration controls for all internal and external audio sources and output Fig...

Page 32: ...d to any Video Switcher input Input 2 uniquely provides access to the analog audio inputs on AV HLC100 s backplane and is available in any Audio Mixer column assigned to Input 2 when the Line option is selected in the Format menu at right Note Analog audio levels conform to SMPTE RP 155 The maximum input output level is 24 dBu and the sample rate is 48 kHz Analog inputs comprise line level balance...

Page 33: ...s and software For example analog mixers commonly show levels on VU scales indexed as just described In contrast digital devices and editing software usually display levels in dBFS Decibels Full Scale with 0 dBFS the absolute maximum signal level that can be recorded at the top AV HLC100 s VU meters have selectable calibration allowing you to view a traditional dB VU scale or dBFS as you please se...

Page 34: ...T II Reference A thorough examination of the various aspects of your AV HLC100 system every button menu item feature and control is considered in this section so you can take full advantage of your system ...

Page 35: ...nching AV HLC100 in order to allow you to configure your system for your locale an applications On subsequent launches it is normally bypassed but you can display it easily later if you wish to make modifications to your established settings or to access the utilities it hosts To recall the Administration panel access the Windows Start menu folder named Panasonic AV HLC100 and select the AV HLC100...

Page 36: ...r PAL as appropriate to your locale 2 Continue to choose a video format suited to your needs o Clicking a format Preset button such HD 3G HD or SD automatically selects a suitable entry in the Format menu at right o Or you can manually select another suitable format using the Format menu Having made your selections you would normally click the Launch button at lower right to display the Live Deskt...

Page 37: ...networks RECEIVE AND OUTPUT GROUPS The Receive Groups tab lists all NDI groups from remote systems that will be visible to the local system By default NDI sources all contribute channels to the Public group whose members are visible to all NDI clients on the same subnet whose host systems include a matching Public entry in their own Output tab Conversely adding a custom group in the Output tab let...

Page 38: ... but rather individual remote NDI and NDI HX sources including Panasonic cameras supporting NDI HX Remote sources are identified in this panel by their IP address rather than their NDI device or channel name To receive NDI HX sources the NewTek NDI HX driver for Windows must be installed on AV HLC100 Note that sources listed in this panel can traverse subnets on the local network and even connect ...

Page 39: ...d to the default session folders unless you have deliberately saved the projects and related files to locations outside the default production folders Backup and Restore System FIGURE 25 AV HLC100 provides a powerful system restoration feature to aid you should your software installation ever be corrupted Normally using this feature uses a hidden software backup partition located on the local hard...

Page 40: ...apped in signs for example Session Title Name FIGURE 28 So while you might add a company name to a title page as a literal entry e g MyFirm Incorporated the very same text value could be supplied by a DataLink key instead o You would enter Session Title Name on the title page and assign MyFirm Incorporated as the value of the corresponding DataLink key o When displayed on output DataLink keys are ...

Page 41: ...saver Likewise assign your company logo as the value for the key Session Title Name and it will automatically appear in scores of title pages Hint DataLink keys can serve in many other ways too For example some DataLink keys can automatically insert time and date information into a title page We ll consider other way DataLink can serve in Section 12 2 7 1 4 Footer Tools FIGURE 29 The footer of the...

Page 42: ...ration panel or automatically on logging into the system Section 8 1 Display Requirements The Live Desktop requires a minimum monitor resolution of 1600 900 pixels FIGURE 30 Section 8 2 Overview The Live Desktop provides visual feedback for operations including monitoring live switching and so on It can be divided into three horizontal bands From top to bottom the three bands are ...

Page 43: ...provided Quick access to File and Options menus and important tools including optional Record and Stream features Audio Mixer open to access input configuration tools level control EQ and Compressor Limiters 1 Dashboard Monitor external video inputs along with internal sources plus Look Ahead Preview and Program output Configuration inputs and output and work with playlists for CLIPS STILLS and TI...

Page 44: ...ck most controls to reset them to their default values Section 8 3 The Dashboard The Dashboard is home to a number of important features Prominently located at the very top of the Live Desktop the Dashboard occupies the full width of the screen FIGURE 31 The various components of the Dashboard are listed below starting from the left 1 File menu 2 Options menu 3 Information Display 4 AUDIO MIXER bu...

Page 45: ...ptions Menu FIGURE 34 The Options menu allows you to set the AUX Video Default AV HLC100 s AUX video output is carried by SDI Output 2 and also the AUX NDI output channel Initially this output duplicates the Program video stream shown on the primary output Using either the user interface or integrated control surface it is possible to toggle the display of any single Switcher source on AUX For exa...

Page 46: ...ly clears itself a few moments later so as not to pose an unnecessary distraction Messages here are color coded green amber and red by importance or severity Generally the high priority alerts indicate that remedial steps might be in order Hint Press ALT b on the keyboard to display the installed AV HLC100 software version Section 8 4 Monitoring As you would expect your AV HLC100 provides complete...

Page 47: ...re Tally port on AV HLC100 s backplane see Section 6 4 8 4 2 Preview and Source Viewports The LiveDesktop alsoprominently displays theLookAheadPreviewmonitor labeled simplyPreview atupper right The Look Ahead Preview is versatile and powerful Instead of showing just one video source the Preview row selection it displays the final result of a Cut operation performed using the Control Surface WhenBK...

Page 48: ...era icon that is shown next to the source label immediately below the monitor Requires the NewTek Streaming for AV HLC100 plugin 8 4 4 Configuration Options One final item completes our discussion of monitor viewports When you move the mouse pointer over a viewport a configuration gadget gear is shown at lower right above the viewport FIGURE 39 Clicking this gear or double clicking the viewport ab...

Page 49: ... when you move the mouse pointer over a viewport Clicking this gear or double clicking the viewport above the label opens the Input Configuration panel for the corresponding Switcher input Section 9 1 Input Settings Tab The first tab is labeled Input Settings and it allows you to manage all source configuration connection and control and identification matters 9 1 1 Source Options We considered So...

Page 50: ...standard SDI and HDMI options are described below The standard definition options listed below are provided in both 4 3 and 16 9 versions Digital source high definition progressive or interlaced 1920x1080 pixels 16 9 picture aspect Optionally carries embedded audio 1080 59 94p 1080 59 94i 1080 50p 1080 50i Digital source high definition progressive scan or PsF a hybrid 1920x1080 pixels 16 9 pictur...

Page 51: ...ts that aren t needed at high resolution for example a game clock camera that you intend to show as a Picture in Picture overlay or to reduce bandwidth requirements on congested or slow networks NTSC digital format standard definition interlaced 720x480 pixels 4 3 picture aspect or anamorphic 16 9 picture aspect Optionally carries embedded audio 480i 4 3 PAL analog format Standard definition inter...

Page 52: ... Connection PTZ pan tilt zoom or robotic cameras are playing increasingly important roles in video production And AV HLC100 is able to control multiple PTZ cameras across a network connection FIGURE 46 Connection controls shown in the PTZ group vary according to the Connection type you select from the following two options NDI Choose this control connection option for NDI enabled Panasonic cameras...

Page 53: ...led on AV HLC100 Section 9 2 PTZ Tab Any of AV HLC100 s eight Switcher inputs can be configured as a PTZ camera as just discussed Once a control connection is established for a PTZ camera the camera can be controlled directly from the Live Desktop or the Control Surface see Chapter 15 In the Live Desktop PTZ camera controls are hosted in a special tab that is added to the Input Configuration panel...

Page 54: ...t 1 Use the Position Zoom and Focus controls to navigate to the desired camera angle etc 2 Then move the mouse over the preset icon you wish to store or update and click the Snapshot camera gadget that pops up in the upper right corner of the icon Figure 50 Hint Hold Shift when clicking the Snapshot camera gadget to update the representative thumbnail image without modifying the preset already sto...

Page 55: ...named control operations 9 2 3 PTZ and the Control Surface Pan tilt zoom control and preset selection for connected robotic cameras are also directly supported on the control surface See Chapter 15 Control Surface for details Section 9 3 Color Tab FIGURE 52 AV HLC100 provides extensive color control processing options for every video source These are hosted in the Color tab of the Input Configurat...

Page 56: ... environments as a group Enable Multicam for several cameras causes Auto Color to evaluate and adjust these cameras in unison You might for example enable Multicam for court side cameras in an interior sports venue while treating exterior or studio feeds individually Listen Only The Listen Only switch allows you to include a source in the Multicam group without adding its own feed to the group eva...

Page 57: ...adjustments are also applied after LiveMatte is processed which can help when composing greenscreen shots to match a background or LiveSet White Balance to automatically white balance click and hold the mouse button on the Color well and then slide the eyedropper pointer onto the monitor for the corresponding source Release the mouse button over a part of the image that should appear as white afte...

Page 58: ... Preview row associated audio sources may also be affected by Switcher activity see Section 13 8 4 AV HLC100 performs a transition to display the designated Preview source by applying transition defined by the Transition Mode settings at right 10 1 1 AUX Video Output The Switcher row can also be used to determine what video source is sent to the AUX video bus carried by the SDI 2 and the AUX NDI o...

Page 59: ...he Background layer includes increasing greater portions of the incoming Preview row video source until eventually the outgoing source is completely removed from output having been swapped into the place of the former Preview row selection Overlay Layers o Overlay layers also called downstream keys may or may not appear above or if you like in front of the Background layer Overlay layers are typic...

Page 60: ...E 58 You can click one of the preset icons to select it as the current Transition mode effect and adjust its speed using the controls below Subsequently clicking a Switcher button will use the transition you chose Note that the name of the effect in each of the eight preset slots is shown when the mouse is over its icon The first preset is permanently assigned to Fade for convenience but the other...

Page 61: ...l informs you of the current visibility state of the layer 10 3 1 Configuring Transitions Each Overlay layer has its own transition effect Similar to the Transition mode controls for the Switcher click the transition icon below an Overlay viewport to reveal a transition preset bin Click an entry in the palette to select it or move the mouse pointer to the sign that pops up for each icon and click ...

Page 62: ...train mouse actions to one axis by holding down the Ctrl key before dragging Dragging the cursor on the Zoom button magnifying glass affects the apparent size of the overlay Again if you drag just one of the associated numeric gadgets you can adjust the corresponding layer in one dimension width or height In similar fashion drag the pointer over the Rotation button with the left mouse button depre...

Page 63: ...s will generally not yield correct results when overlaid on other imagery The PiP layer offers a lot of creative possibilities Beyond the obvious it can serve to display a station ID bug or company logo to add a spinning globe animation playing in CLIPS or many other purposes 10 3 4 Delegating Overlays Normally clicking a Switcher source only transitions the Background layer You might however wish...

Page 64: ...en this panel by clicking the gear that is shown when you move the mouse over the CLIP or STILL viewport in the monitoring section of the Live Desktop The play position for the CLIP player is automatically set to the first frame when a clip is newly selected Double clicking a thumbnail or clicking the Play button begins playback from the In Point of the current file Double clicking elsewhere in th...

Page 65: ...with context relevant items from the following list operations affect selected playlist items o Cut o Copy o Paste o Remove o Properties Standard Cut Copy Paste and Delete keystrokes are supported for playlist entries Un playable missing corrupt or unsupported file icons are dimmed Hint Multi selection is supported for most operations including Set Duration applies to Still and Title only Most of ...

Page 66: ...nsitive so the headings shown are always appropriate for the purpose for which they were opened A list of sub headings may appear under each main heading in the Location List When you select a sub heading the right hand pane the File Pane is populated Browse Clicking Browse opens a standard system file explorer rather than the custom Media Browser Hint To jump to the standard system file explorer ...

Page 67: ...cking Stop when already stopped goes to the first frame Play Next button go to next playlist entry Not shown Double click an entry in the playlist pane to begin playback at the start of that playlist entry Timecode counts down while the item plays turns amber and then red to indicate 10 seconds and 5 seconds remaining to play Loop FIGURE 66 Enabling the circular Loop gadget repeats playback of the...

Page 68: ...re shown immediately When you move the mouse pointer over editable text in the Title Page Editor s preview a white bounding box surrounds the text If you click inside the box the text object is selected and a text edit field is shown Press Enter or click outside the box to complete editing operations or press Tab to advance to next entry field press Shift Tab instead to jump to the prior text fiel...

Page 69: ... 12 1 2 Stand In Images Images embedded in Title Pages may be locked or they may be editable stand ins When you roll the mouse over an embedded image and a white border is displayed around the image the image is a stand in Click a stand in to open the Media Browser and select an image file hold Shift to use the system file explorer instead If you right click a stand in image a context menu Figure ...

Page 70: ...th the next topic DataLink Section 12 2 DataLink FIGURE 72 Both text and images on title pages accept DataLink keys as input The Title Editor indicates which entry boxes accept DataLink keys by showing a custom mouse pointer DL To make key entry faster available DataLink keys are listed in a drop down menu as soon as you enter a sign into a text entry box key names are in the format key name If yo...

Page 71: ... DataLink extension for the popular Chrome web browser which makes it easy to populate title pages across the network from a browser running on virtually any platform Section 12 3 Presets FIGURE 73 The Presets control at top right in the Title Editor pops up a bin with 8 preset slots When you move the mouse over a preset slot a Snapshot camera gadget is shown Clicking this gadget stores the curren...

Page 72: ...lso audio outputs as follows from left to right Controls for audio Inputs 1 8 TALKBACK a special input provided for use with SkypeTX inputs CLIP sound embedded in video clips in the CLIP player playlist Master controls the primary audio bus AV HLC100 s stereo analog output connections carry the first two channels of the Master audio mix Section 13 1 Specifications AV HLC100 s analog audio conforms...

Page 73: ...ions as follows dBVU most familiar to users of typical analog audio mixers dBFS dB Full Scale the digital standard see notes under the heading Audio Headroom in Section 6 9 dBU based on a voltage of 0 775 VRMS a shy scale rarely seen in public supplied for completeness comparison and the amusement of audiophiles Section 13 4 External Sources Columns in the first set of control groups are numbered ...

Page 74: ...urces To connect to the analog audio input connectors instead select Input 2 and then choose the Line option from this menu Section 13 5 Skype TX and Mix Minus The default Connection option for external Audio Mixer inputs is Follow Video Source When one of AV HLC100 s video inputs is assigned to the Skype TX Caller source the audio control group is thus automatically assigned to govern incoming au...

Page 75: ...eview these before continuing 13 7 1 Mute Mute switches for inputs and outputs appear as speaker icons located just above in the main Mixer panel A single switch controls multiple channels as appropriate for that source Enabling Mute removes the sound from that source from all downstream audio mixes and outputs Hint Muted sources still show signal activity on the VU meters but levels are drawn in ...

Page 76: ...P Player Video and audio only files in the CLIP player playlist may contain audio At most the CLIP player outputs the first four audio channels additional embedded channels are ignored Other options and controls in these sub panels are similar to those provided for external audio sources Section 13 8 Advanced Configuration The controls for all inputs including internal audio sources as well as the...

Page 77: ...rall volume neither rises nor drops as a result of adjustments Hint Pan is not the same as Balance The balance control in a stereo system varies the relative level of the left and right channels but sound from the left channel will never come out of the right speaker or vice versa Pan does permit this 13 8 3 Processing The second tab in Audio Configuration is named Processing and likewise holds ve...

Page 78: ...ced by 3 dB Very high ratio settings are the reason the word limiter is part of the title for this feature The highest ratio setting will effectively reduce any signal that would rise above the threshold all the way down to the threshold level with the exception of a brief period during a sudden increase in source loudness as dictated by the Attack setting Compressor Limiter what s the difference ...

Page 79: ...nt Different circumstances call for different Attack and Release strategies For example much less aggressive settings could work nicely for vocals but fail badly when applied to a snare drum Many websites provide suggestions on establishing the best compressor limiter settings for different environments Noise Gate The Audio Mixer s advanced options panel also include a configurable Noise Gate for ...

Page 80: ...digital audio system designs customarily allow substantial headroom above the benchmark alignment level making over modulation much less likely Often this allowance seems high to those familiar with analog audio systems headroom levels between 18 and 24 dB are not uncommon in professional digital audio realms AV HLC100 s Record level defaults to 20 dBFS set in the Record Configuration panel approx...

Page 81: ...C100 plugin 1 Connect the unit to the Internet 2 Click Stream Record button in the Dashboard area on the live operation GUI screen Figure 83 FIGURE 83 3 Do you want to download and install this plugin appears in a pop up screen Click the Download button Figure 84 FIGURE 84 A dialog box pops up and Please wait is displayed and the installation process is performed Figure 85 FIGURE 85 ...

Page 82: ...for full plugin functionality appears on the screen the installation is finished Click the Close button to close the screen Figure 86 5 Restart the live operation GUI screen You can now use the grab and stream record functions FIGURE 86 ...

Page 83: ...aming service or CDN Content Delivery Network Further you may maintain multiple streaming service accounts for different purposes as well In addition you may capture encoded video files for other purposes FIGURE 87 AV HLC100 s Streaming Configuration panel supports the creation and configuration of all of the information and settings you are likely to need in this context To open the Streaming Con...

Page 84: ...set such as Medium or High or manually configure custom settings using controls in the Video and Audio control groups below and click OK Section 14 4 Presets The information for a given CDN Content Delivery Network or other encoder target is also retained in a preset New presets are added to the main Streaming Configuration panel using the New Preset menu at left in the footer of the panel Hint A ...

Page 85: ...nter your account credentials for a site and Sign In or provide suitable controls for other relevant settings that are required Or for a File Capture preset you can choose the path for encoded file output Not surprisingly clicking the little x gadget instead will delete the Preset 14 4 1 Custom Presets FIGURE 90 In addition to the many recognizable names listed in the New Preset menu you will obse...

Page 86: ... of the Live Desktop panel Section 14 7 Streaming Strategies One of the best approaches when beginning to stream your productions is to establish a relationship with a commercial streaming media provider A good provider can guide you past firewalls provide public addresses for everyone to view your stream and provide no end of valuable guidance And it may not be as expensive as you think costs var...

Page 87: ...ich encoding format to use for your live stream is up to you or in some cases your client Here are some things to consider Some corporate and institutional network administrators opt to support one or another format exclusively Check with your IT department to find out if this affects your decision RTMP and RTSP combined have a very wide installed user base and work well across multiple platforms ...

Page 88: ...to distribute your stream the encoder only needs enough bandwidth to get a single a v stream to the provider All end users connect to the provider to view the stream Most streaming providers have access to massive bandwidth and often with very little notice they can scale up your allotment to meet a temporary need Since your local bandwidth is really only used for uploading a single stream you can...

Page 89: ...era did you As reliable as any device may be Murphy s Law has not been repealed so you plan for this bringing the appropriate equipment such as uninterruptable power supplies and perhaps backup recording devices But you also need to perform onsite testing to ensure your live stream is working well before zero hour No one will thank you for excuses no matter how brilliantly they point the finger at...

Page 90: ...r target your connection has problems the problem might be as simple as a bad cable connection To issue a ping you need know the IP number of the target computer For Windows 1 Type run without the quotation marks into the Search field then press Enter on the keyboard 2 Type cmd without the quotation marks into the dialog and press Enter on the keyboard 3 In the command shell that opens type ipconf...

Page 91: ... 1 Repeat the steps you performed above to re open a command shell 2 Type ping without quotes followed by a space and the target IP number as in the image below then press Enter FIGURE 92 3 Ping will go to work and in a moment or two begin reporting results A ping failure indicating a network problem will look like Figure 93 A success ping will display a report like Figure 94 FIGURE 93 FIGURE 94 ...

Page 92: ... of what your local bandwidth really is One site which provides a list of online speed test resources is http www dslreports com speedtest more 1 14 8 3 Is it Really a Local Issue With regard to streaming issues don t overlook the fact that AV HLC100 is just one of the pieces of the puzzle There are many others that are just as important One useful thing to try is to check the streaming file Use a...

Page 93: ... be grouped into the following groups 1 Camera controls Zoom Focus and Iris 2 Switcher Manage the video layers that combine to form your Program using these controls 3 Audio Master Volume VU meters and selection 4 Menu LED display and selection buttons governing A V sources and more 5 Grab Stream Record 6 Joystick PTZ and Positioning In the sections that follow we ll look at each the functions of ...

Page 94: ... 15 3 1 Program and Preview This all important control group is dominated by red and green button rows labeled to identify the Switcher inputs that can be selected as Program and Preview row sources AUX Video Output The Preview row can also be used to determine what video source is sent to the AUX video bus carried by the SDI 2 and the AUX NDI outputs As noted in Section 8 3 2 AUX output can be se...

Page 95: ...t completely obscuring everything below it As a memory aid the FTB button pulses when the feature is on FTB s fade in out duration is taken from the BKGD layer transition duration setting Note Hiding or displaying FTB triggers Autoplay and Audio Follow Video when these are active and the CLIP player is displayed FTB also fades Master audio out when displayed and back in again when removed 15 3 3 C...

Page 96: ... configure a Switcher source press INPUT SETUP to show a list of Switcher sources on the LED display in the Menu group Select the one you wish to set up using the buttons below the LED The LED display will update to show a list of source options the first of which is CFG SRC Configure Source Hint In addition to CFG SRC the LED display will show all processing options from the Color tab of the Live...

Page 97: ...lays Master output volume The red LED at the top indicates that clipping has occurred Volume by default adjusts the Master volume level but can be used in conjunction with the SETUP button to control the level of individual channels from selected sources SETUP provides similar functionality to the CFG SRC button in the Switcher group discussed previously o Pressing the SETUP button causes the LED ...

Page 98: ... Scroll Rotate this knob to move up and down through Menu display pages Press the knob to go back to the previous menu level PTZ Preset Press this button to show a list of presets for PTZ camera the Joystick is currently controlling see Section 15 7 o Make a Menu selection to recall the stored preset o Press ALT and select a preset to store update the preset o Use the Scroll knob to access the ext...

Page 99: ...choose a PTZ camera to control using the Menu controls at left PIP Press this button to use the joystick to move or re size the Picture in Picture overlay Choose the PiP source in the Menu TITLE In similar fashion this button delegates the joystick to control the position and size of the Title overlay Choose the Title Preset to load using the Menu By default pushing the joystick forward away from ...

Page 100: ...PART III Appendices A time saving question and answer section followed by an extensive listing of Shortcut Keys schematic diagram and keyword index ...

Page 101: ...y the same moment This is not the case however Sound travels quite slowly so slow in fact that even in relatively small venues it reaches those in the rear of the audience noticeably later than those in the front In loose terms for a mid size auditorium 600 feet long it takes around a half second for the audio to reach those in the back For this reason audio engineers often position speakers throu...

Page 102: ...ce to contribute a little to the combined total latency for the system AV HLC100 s portion of the total latency sum is well within acceptable standards for devices of this sort roughly between 1 and 2 5 frames the actual amount can vary slightly within this range depending on several factors For example suppose a video frame supplied by a camera arrives at an input one millisecond after a differen...

Page 103: ...ery worthwhile Some cameras include features that add more latency than you would expect For instance image stabilization by definition adds one field of latency and sometimes more Disable anything of that sort that you can Latency can be slightly lower for progressive sessions so for lowest latency progressive modes are theoretically ...

Page 104: ...ialog i Show Hide CLIPS Configuration Dialog o CLIP PREV j CLIP Stop k CLIP Play l CLIP NEXT semi colon CLIP Toggle Autoplay apostrophe STILL PREV comma STILL NEXT period STILL Toggle Auto Advance Title Editor show panel t Recall Title Preset numpad 1 8 Store Update Title Preset CTRL numpad 1 8 Close dialog ESC Display software version Alt b ...

Page 105: ...guration is necessary to set up this special audio mix or assign it to the Skype audio return You can also configure a special TALKBACK input in the Audio Mixer you might select one of the two 1 4 Line level audio connectors or the small pink Mic level connector on the motherboard The AV HLC100 operator presses the TALK button for his Skype channel incoming sound to talk directly to the remote Sky...

Page 106: ...ncluding HLC 100 but also for example NewTek TriCaster and TalkShow systems It provides many features including access to the Contact list of the Skype account used to log into the control application C 2 Connecting the Control Application to AV HLC100 You must connect the Skype TX channel s of each Skype TX client device in this case AV HLC100 to the Skype TX Control application to send a v feeds...

Page 107: ... the channel shown and you will be asked to enter credentials to access that system Note Your AV HLC100 must be set to require a password to work with Skype TX After this the Control application connects to the available Skype TX channel from AV HLC100 and is ready to accept Skype traffic Notes Much more information on using Skype TX Control is available at this URL https media skype com skype tx ...

Page 108: ...value HUE Adjust video hue 5 Deg 1 Deg 1 Deg 5 Deg Adjust by value SAT Adjust saturation 5 1 1 5 Adjust by value U OFST Adjust U Offset 5 IRE 1 IRE 1 IRE 5 IRE Adjust by value V OFST Adjust V Offset 5 IRE 1 IRE 1 IRE 5 IRE Adjust by value RED BRGT Adjust red channel brightness 5 1 1 5 Adjust by value RED CONT Adjust red channel contrast 5 1 1 5 Adjust by value BLUEBRGT Adjust blue channel brightne...

Page 109: ...yer PREV Go to previous playlist item NEXT Go to next playlist item RESE ALL Reset all color settings BRT NESS Adjust brightness 5 1 1 5 Adjust by value CONTRAST Adjust contrast 5 1 1 5 Adjust by value HUE Adjust video hue 5 Deg 1 Deg 1 Deg 5 Deg Adjust by value SAT Adjust saturation 5 1 1 5 Adjust by value U OFST Adjust U Offset 5 IRE 1 IRE 1 IRE 5 IRE Adjust by value V OFST Adjust V Offset 5 IRE...

Page 110: ...ust by value GRN WBAL Adjust green White Balance value 5 GRN 1 GRN 1 GRN 5 GRN Adjust by value IN 1 8 Select Switcher Input to configure 1 8 CFG SRC Configure the selected video input LOCAL Configure alocalhardware videosource Black Black Inpu 1 NTSC HDMI Auto HDMI Auto Detect HDMICOMP HDMI Auto Detect Computer display 1080 60p HD SDI 1080 59 94p 1080 60i HD SDI 1080 59 94i 1080 30p HD SDI 1080 29...

Page 111: ...7p 1080 30s HD SDI 1080 29 97PsF 1080 24p HD SDI 1080 23 98p 1080 Tele HD SDI 1080 23 98 Telecine 720 60p HD SDI 720 59 94p 720 30p HD SDI 720 29 97p 720 24p HD SDI 720 23 98p 480i 16 9 SDI 480 59 94i 16 9 480i 4 3 SDI 480 59 94i 4 3 PAL 1080 50p HD SDI 1080 50p 1080 50i HD SDI 1080 50i 1080 25p HD SDI 1080 25p 1080 25p HD SDI 1080 25PsF 720 50p HD SDI 720 50p 720 25p HD SDI 720 25p 576i 16 9 SDI ...

Page 112: ...ust by value RED BRGT Adjust red channel brightness 5 1 1 5 Adjust by value RED CONT Adjust red channel contrast 5 1 1 5 Adjust by value BLUEBRGT Adjust blue channel brightness 5 1 1 5 Adjust by value BLUECONT Adjust blue channel contrast 5 1 1 5 Adjust by value GRN BRGT Adjust green channel brightness 5 1 1 5 Adjust by value GRN CONT Adjust green channel contrast 5 1 1 5 Adjust by value REDWBAL A...

Page 113: ...erboard microphone jack Skyp TX C Select the Skype TX Caller audio source NDIDevice Name Select an NDI Device NDI Channel Select an NDI Channel CH 1 4 GAIN Adjust the gain for a single channel 1 4 TALK CH 1 4 GAIN Adjust the gain for a single channel 1 4 CLIP CH 1 4 GAIN Adjust the gain for a single channel 1 4 PTZ PRESET Select a PTZ Preset for the delegated PTZ camera IN1 8 P 1 100 Select a PTZ ...

Page 114: ...114 E Appearance Unit mm inch ...

Page 115: ...operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Ambient operating humidity 20 to 80 no condensation Dimensions W H D 427 mm 93 mm 278 mm 16 13 16 inches 3 21 32 inches 10 31 32 inches excluding protrusions Mass Approx 6 05 kg 13 34 lb excluding accessory parts when no options have been installed Test Parameter Evaluation Standard Temperature Mil Std 810F Part 2 Sections 501 502 Ambient Operating 0...

Page 116: ...NDI HX and NDI compatible equipment IP input from Skype TX compatible PC Audio Input 15 4 channel SDI HDMI embedded audio 4 4 channel NDI embedded audio 8 6 35 mm balanced line 2 3 5 mm diameter stereo mini jack 1 Video Output 4 1 BNC 3G SDI PGM 1 1 BNC 3G SDI selectable from PGM PVW AUX 1 1 HDMI or 1 DisplayPort for GUI 2 1 Network output 1 3G SDI corresponds to Level A only 2 HDMI and DisplayPor...

Page 117: ...r dds dng drf dsc erf exr fff g3 gif hdr ia ico iff iiq j2c j2k jif jp2 jpe jpeg jpg k25 kc2 kdc koa lbm mdc mef mng mos mrw nef nrw orf pbm pcd pct pcx pef pfm pgm pic pict png ppm psd psdz ptx pxn qtk raf ras raw rdc rw2 rwz sgi sr2 srf sti targa tga tif tiff wap wbm wbmp xbm Title Buffer 1Title Buffer displays 1 of 8 Buffer presets Reference Input Internal only PTZ camera control Via IP Number ...

Page 118: ...wer output 19 V DC 6 32A indicates safety information Ambient operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Ambient operating humidity 20 to 80 non condensing Dimensions W H D 151 3 mm 75 6 mm 25 4 mm 5 31 32 inches 2 31 32 inches 1 inch Mass Approx 450 g 0 99 lb ...

Page 119: ...18 Mute 75 Phones Output 73 Solo 75 VU Meters 73 Clip Player 64 76 Autoplay 67 Media Browser 66 Filter 66 Options Menu 45 Overlays 15 59 63 Position 62 Still Player 64 Switcher 58 59 Title Pages DataLink 40 52 70 71 Editing 68 69 Spell Check 68 Stand In Images 69 Transitions 15 17 60 M Mix Minus 74 Monitor 25 46 N Network Connecting 89 Ping 90 Testing 89 NewTek Streaming plugin 81 P Ping 90 PiP Se...

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