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Synergy 100 MD Operator’s Manual (v7.2 MD-S100)

Squeeze & Tease MD Basic Operation • 12–15

Squeeze & Tease MD Menu Tree

The following figure illustrates the

portion

of the menu tree that is used for configuring your Squeeze

& Tease MD DVE.

Squeeze & Tease MD Setup Menu Tree

MENU
Exit

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10
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SEL
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Up

Main Menu - Synergy 100

vSynergy X MD-S100

0. Effects
1. Inputs
2. Outputs
3. GPIs
4. Communication

5. Disk
6. Personality
7. Options
8. S&T MD
9. Help Menu

MENU
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Off
Off
Off
Off
Off

Preprocessor

0. Defocus
1. Mosaic
2. Posterize
3. Colorize
4. Strobe

MENU
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Position/Crop

1 2 Key 1

0. Position
1. Rotation
2. Pivot Preset
3. Pivot Position
4. Aspect

Off

Off
Off

5. Crop Horizontal
6. Crop Vertical
7. Transp.
8. Freeze
9. Adv. Positioning

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Border

0. Size
1. Style
2. Corners
3. Color
4. Advanced

1 2 Key 1

Off

5. Auto Default

MENU
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S&T MD

0. Position/Crop
1. Border
2. Sequence
3. Channel Management
4. Preprocessor

5. Lighting
6. Reserved
7. Warp

MENU
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Warp

1 2 Key 1

0. Category
1. Warp List

Active Warp: WARP Off

WARP Off
WARP Off

Lighting

0. Lighting Setup None
1. Position
2. Presets
3. Auto Follow On
4. Luminance Clipping

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Channel Management

0. Reserved
1. Channel 1 On
2. Channel 1 On
3. Layering Auto
4. Backside Video On

1 2 Key 1

5. Front
6. Back
7. Auto Flip

Black( 1)
Black( 1)
None

None
New Seq (00)
Seq.: New Seq (01)
Unused (02)
Unused (03)
Unused (04)

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Load/Save Seq.

1 2 Key 1

0. Load Sequence
1. Save Sequence
2. Delete Sequence
3. Rename Sequence

MENU
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Keyframe Parameters

0. Duration
1. Hold
2. Spline Params

Type: Smooth
Frames: 30
Rotate: Normal

1 2 Key 1

Off

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Sequence

0. Load/Save Seq.
1. Previous Keyframe
2. Next Keyframe
3. Insert Keyframe
4. Overwrite Keyframe

1 2 Key 1

5. Delete Keyframe
6. Delete Workspace
7. Wipe Modifier
8. Modify Keyframes
9. Keyframe Parameters
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Current S&T Channel Allocation: 1/4
Trans 0 Key 1:1 Key 2:0

Summary of Contents for Synergy 100 MD

Page 1: ...Ross Video Limited Operator s Manual Software Issue 7 2 MD S100...

Page 2: ...of copyrighted software is prohibited Notice The material in this manual is furnished for informational use only It is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as commitment by Ros...

Page 3: ...he Product Manual Documentation Failure to heed this information may present a major risk of damage or injury to persons or equipment Warning The symbol with the word Warning within the equipment manu...

Page 4: ...ctor in the equipment s supply cord provides this protective earth To reduce the risk of electrical shock to the operator and service personnel this ground conductor must be connected to an earthed gr...

Page 5: ...riately approved A C wall plug certified for the country of use is required Alternatively other IEC 320 C 13 type power cords may be used provided that they meet the necessary safety certification req...

Page 6: ...before PCB removal A Word About Static Discharge Throughout the many procedures in this Operator s Manual please observe all static discharge precautions Notice This is a Class A product In domestic e...

Page 7: ...ems undergo repair Return packing shipping and special handling costs are the responsibility of the customer Software upgrades for switchers as defined by Ross may occur from time to time Ross will no...

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Page 11: ...ntrol Panel Sections 2 2 Video Flow through the Switcher 2 5 Switcher Timeout 2 6 Resetting the Switcher 2 7 Shutting Down the Switcher 2 8 Restarting the Switcher 2 9 Using the Menu System 3 In This...

Page 12: ...11 Performing a Transition Limit Effect 5 12 Performing a Transition Preview 5 13 Performing a Preset Black Transition 5 14 Pattern and Effects Control 6 In This Chapter 6 1 Effects Control Groups 6 2...

Page 13: ...6 Memory and Disk Functions 9 In This Chapter 9 1 Memory Functions 9 2 Storing Memory Registers 9 3 Recalling Memory Registers 9 5 Effects Dissolve 9 8 Notes on Using Effects Dissolve 9 8 Creating a B...

Page 14: ...17 Default Stills 11 23 Capturing Stills 11 25 Restarting the Global Store 11 26 Squeeze Tease MD Basic Operation 12 In This Chapter 12 1 Operational Overview 12 2 Working in 3D Space 12 3 Channel Lo...

Page 15: ...vot Position 13 6 Channel Rotation 13 7 Channel Aspect Ratio 13 8 Cropping 13 9 Crop Horizontal 13 9 Crop Vertical 13 10 Transparency 13 11 Freeze 13 12 Advanced Positioning 14 In This Chapter 14 1 Ad...

Page 16: ...17 18 Working with Sequences 17 20 Loading a Sequence 17 20 Renaming a Sequence 17 21 Deleting a Sequence 17 22 Previewing a Sequence 17 22 Sequence Memory Notes 17 22 Running a Sequence 17 23 Running...

Page 17: ...9 17 Obscure 19 19 Page Roll 19 22 Pixie Dust 19 23 Ripple 19 25 Sand 19 27 Split 19 29 Star 19 31 Stretch 19 34 Appendix A Menu Trees 20 In This Appendix 20 1 Effects Menu Tree 20 2 Options Menu Tree...

Page 18: ...2 MD S100 Appendix C Hotkeys 22 In This Appendix 22 1 Overview 22 2 Hotkey Labels 22 2 Using Hotkeys 22 3 Using Hotkeys 22 3 Hotkey Functions 22 4 Channel Selection Hotkeys 22 4 Menu Hotkeys 22 4 Seq...

Page 19: ...Synergy 100 MD Live Production Engine You have purchased the power and versatility of an advanced Multi Level Effects MLE digital switcher that is ready to take on all creative challenges in today s c...

Page 20: ...ns for using the Effects Keyers and Downstream Keyer of the Synergy 100 MD switcher Chapter 8 Key Modifiers provides instructions for using all the various key modifiers such as mattes masks and key i...

Page 21: ...pre programmed wipes that are supplied when you purchase the Squeeze Tease MD option Appendix C Hotkeys provides information on the system of hotkeys or shortcut keys on the Synergy 100 control panel...

Page 22: ...tream Keyer Group consists of The Operating Tips table and Note table are used throughout this manual to provide customers with additional useful information For example Asterisks in Synergy 100 MD me...

Page 23: ...o a digital video signal that is distributed via a single coaxial cable with BNC connectors HD SDI refers to High Definition Serial Digital Interface video a component digital video signal that is dis...

Page 24: ...Analog DA Distribution Amplifier DDR Digital Disk Recorder DDR SDRAM Double Data Rate DSK Downstream Keyer DVE Digital Video Effects DVR Digital Video Recorder HD High Definition ID Identification MD...

Page 25: ...ome with a complete set of system documentation that includes an Operator s Manual and an Engineering Manual For a complete overview of the physical installation and system configuration of the Synerg...

Page 26: ...itcher allows you to work in either Standard Definition or High Definition supporting 480i SD 525 576i SD 625 720p 1080i 1080p and 1080pSF video formats Input Matrix The Synergy 100 MD comes standard...

Page 27: ...net using a WebDAV connection Powerful MLE Synergy 100 MD packs major effects and keying power into this small versatile switcher It has two fully featured keyers with luma linear preset pattern and a...

Page 28: ...installed This means that your Synergy 100 MD and your control room will look their very best even if your budget is tight 16 Multi Definition Serial Digital Inputs The Synergy 100 MD switcher comes...

Page 29: ...logos are stored Thousands of additional images can be loaded from the system hard drive One Full Multi Definition MLE Effects System Standard equipment on the Synergy 100 MD includes one full MLE Mul...

Page 30: ...s Preview Overlay The Effects function makes it possible to present various types of useful information on the two preview outputs The overlay can be displayed according to user preferences A variety...

Page 31: ...Buttons These are your customized CG hotkeys Press either one and the DSK defaults its settings and selects the Character Generator of your choice Source Holds on Memory Recalls If you hold down a so...

Page 32: ...rator and every show Effects Dissolves All Synergy 100 MD memories can also be used as effects dissolves This allows you to easily produce elaborate moving effects at the touch of a button especially...

Page 33: ...itcher is in memory mode the last memory register accessed is displayed in the System Control group The four character MODE displays in the Effects Control Mattes and System Control groups always info...

Page 34: ...Catalog for detailed information on our complete line of converters Squeeze Tease MD Carrier This is an optional carrier card equipped with a high performance DSP Digital Signal Processing module One...

Page 35: ...nerator Squeeze Tease MD can add a picture frame to border over the shoulder boxes This variable width border perfectly tracks all image resizing and special effects The picture frame generator instan...

Page 36: ...ition 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 Squeeze Tease MD WAR...

Page 37: ...can interface to all popular editing systems Any area of the switcher can be controlled using an RS 232 or RS 422 interface and industry standard GVG 100 200 or 4000 editor protocol The editor can be...

Page 38: ...e which provides switcher parts according to the following criteria the part comes into frequent contact with the user the part can be easily damaged or may wear out with excessive use the part can be...

Page 39: ...y Ross personnel During business hours eastern standard time technical support personnel are available by telephone any time After hours and on weekends a direct emergency technical support phone line...

Page 40: ...am Keys Feature 100 MD 1 MD 1 5 MD 2 MD 2 5 MD Number of MLEs 1 1 2 2 3 Number of MLE Keyers 2 2 2 2 4 Input BNCs 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 Output BNCs 16 16 16 16 16 Panel Accessible Inputs 16 30 32...

Page 41: ...nel Introduction In This Chapter This chapter provides an introduction to the Synergy 100 MD control panel The following topics are discussed Control Panel Sections Video Flow through the Switcher Swi...

Page 42: ...ing to using a cut dissolve wipe or DVE transition 1 Program Preset Buses 2 Key Bus 3 Effects Keyers Group 4 Memory and Effects Control Groups 5 Mattes Groups 6 System Control Group 7 Downstream Keyer...

Page 43: ...ssignable modules that allow you to adjust matte colors By pressing any matte related button on the switcher or the SEL button beneath the Mattes display the Mattes groups are assigned 6 System Contro...

Page 44: ...ing effects from an optional Squeeze Tease daughter board Transitions can be performed manually with the Fader or automatically with the AUTO TRANS button The Fade to Black button allows you to fade t...

Page 45: ...onically the farthest upstream the Effects Keys appear mid stream and the Downstream Key appears downstream Visually all images on the Background bus appear behind both keyers A key enabled on the Eff...

Page 46: ...rned off This function is specifically designed to extend the life of the displays and the button LEDs If this timeout occurs press any button or move the fader or joystick to wake the switcher and tu...

Page 47: ...ch as the current state of the panel are reset BLACK will be selected on all buses Important Performing a Reset will set all crosspoints to Black including the main PGM output BUSY E F F E C T S C O N...

Page 48: ...display the System Shutdown Confirmation Screen System Shutdown Confirmation Screen 3 Press 0 Confirm to shutdown the switcher This completes the procedure for shutting down the switcher Important Du...

Page 49: ...ay the System Restart Confirmation Screen System Restart Confirmation Screen 3 Press 0 Confirm to restart the switcher This completes the procedure for restarting the switcher Important Due to the sen...

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Page 51: ...em 3 1 Using the Menu System In This Chapter This chapter introduces the menu system of the Synergy 100 MD Switcher The following topics are discussed Menu System Basics Menu Information Navigation Me...

Page 52: ...for more information 4 MENU Button The MENU button turns the menu system of the Synergy 100 MD on and off When toggled on the MENU button will light green and the Main Menu is displayed on the Preview...

Page 53: ...ies the menu system as the area of the control panel that has control of the buttons and knobs in the Effects Control and System Control Groups Menu Information There are 3 types of menus on the Syner...

Page 54: ...he different sub menus or select menu items 5 Menu Background The menu background can be turned on and off for some menus When turned on the images on the preview are not visible This allows you to re...

Page 55: ...ns for a single menu item Split Menus are identified by a vertical line that separates the menu items from the options When a menu item is selected the configurable option for that item are listed bel...

Page 56: ...ion for it will change color to indicate that you can change the current configuration 2 Menu Selections Menu Selections for some menus are separated from the menu items by a vertical line This is oft...

Page 57: ...U Button 1 Press MENU in the System Control Group to display the Main Menu The MENU button will light green and the Main Menu will be displayed on the Preview Monitor Main Menu 2 Navigate to the Input...

Page 58: ...BACK button will return you to the previous menu or de select a menu item you have selected Inputs Menu 1 3 Press 0 Inputs to display the Inputs Menu 2 Operating Tip Navigation instructions are ident...

Page 59: ...menu or want to start over again you can either press BACK until the Main Menu is displayed or press MENU to turn the menu system off and then press MENU again to turn the menu system on again When t...

Page 60: ...to an Alpha the switcher requires us to confirm this change Installation Change Screen 7 Accept or cancel these changes as follows Press 0 Confirm to accept the changes Press 1 Cancel to exit the menu...

Page 61: ...following procedure to access and browse the Help Menu 1 Navigate to the Help Menu as follows Press MENU to display the Main Menu Press 9 Help Menu to display the Help Menu Help Menu 2 Use the and but...

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Page 63: ...s detailed basic switcher operating procedures rules and methods The following topics are discussed Switcher Personality Basic Switcher Functions Buttons Reverse SHIFT Mode Flip Flop Operations Key Bu...

Page 64: ...preview a complete transition on the Preview Monitor without affecting the Program output Use the following procedure to enable the transition preview feature 1 Navigate to the Personality Menu as fol...

Page 65: ...off air when a new source is selected on the Program Bus Manual Select this option to have the DSK take no action when a new source is selected on the Program Bus This completes the procedure for ena...

Page 66: ...ure allows you to set the action that is taken when the MENU button in the System Control Group is pressed You can have the switcher bring up the menu system or enter Edit mode when the button is pres...

Page 67: ...utton Press SEL in the System Control Group to accept the new setting This completes the procedure for setting the action that is taken when the MENU button is pressed Auto Recall The Auto Recall feat...

Page 68: ...ollowing procedure to enable the Global Store Memory Recall feature 1 Navigate to the Personality Menu as follows Press MENU to display the Main Menu Press 6 Personality to display the Personality Men...

Page 69: ...t Performing a switcher soft reset will not return the MultiDSKs to a default state All MultiDSK settings including the selected source key type and on air status will be preserved Program Preset MLE...

Page 70: ...AUTO TRANS button will turn off indicating that the Auto Transition has been completed Crosspoint Buttons The crosspoint buttons are located on the Key Program and Preset buses on the control panel T...

Page 71: ...ill be taken Flip Flop Operations The Program and Preset buses operate in flip flop mode when a transition is performed When you perform a Cut Dissolve or Wipe transition between the Program and Prese...

Page 72: ...of the Key Bus is indicated to the left of the bus by the illuminated name In the case of the MultiDSK option the DSK indicator will be lit and the Key Bus will be assigned to the DSK that the Downstr...

Page 73: ...e Transition Control Group that show you if Key 1 Key 2 or DSK 1 are on air and contributing to the main program output Crosspoint Buttons When you select a crosspoint on the Key PGM or PST buses the...

Page 74: ...see the crosspoint button change color from White to Red indicating that it is now on air Knobs There are ten rotary end stop knobs on the Synergy 100 MD control panel that allow you to adjust variou...

Page 75: ...cedure to perform a Fade to Black 1 Set the Fade Rate for the Fade to Black as follows System Control Group Fade Rate Press the SEL button in the System Control Group repeatedly until the word FADE ap...

Page 76: ...leted 3 Press the FADE TO BLACK button again to fade from black to the normal program output This completes the procedure for performing a Fade to Black operation Note If you want to cancel or reverse...

Page 77: ...s are not affected by the reset but all other switcher parameters such as the current state of the panel are reset BLACK will be selected on all buses Important Performing a Reset will set all crosspo...

Page 78: ...7 Options to display the Options Menu Press 5 System Resets to display the System Resets Menu System Resets Menu 2 Press 2 System Restart to display the System Restart Confirmation Screen System Rest...

Page 79: ...Menu Press 5 System Resets to display the System Resets Menu System Resets Menu 2 Press 1 System Shutdown to display the System Shutdown Confirmation Screen System Shutdown Confirmation Screen 3 Press...

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Page 81: ...of transitions involve the PST Preset bus and the controls in the Transition Control Group Here using cuts dissolves wipes as well as DVE transitions you have a full preview of the upcoming picture Th...

Page 82: ...portion of the bar indicates the direction that the Fader must be moved in order to complete the transition 2 Transition Parameter Section The buttons in the Transition Parameter Section allow you to...

Page 83: ...omatic Transition Buttons The CUT button performs a cut of the source selected in the Next Transition Section For example if the BKGD button is selected indicating a Background transition is to be run...

Page 84: ...T transition during the next transition The source selected on the PST bus will be selected on the PGM bus and taken on air Similarly the source selected on the PGM bus will be selected on the PST bus...

Page 85: ...eries of transitions showing you how to combine Background and Key transitions 1 In the default state the BKGD button is selected Performing a transition at this point will transition the PGM and PST...

Page 86: ...ot changed 6 Press the KEY2 button 7 Move the Fader Arm from one limit to the other to perform a transition The resulting transition will take Key 2 off air and the ON AIR indicator below the KEY2 but...

Page 87: ...ent automatic or manual transitions on multiple sources We also learned that a transition of multiple keys can produce different results depending on whether the keys were on air or not Refer to the s...

Page 88: ...required adjust the key source accordingly 7 If the background image is wrong select the correct image on the PST bus or change the state of the BKGD button 8 Once you have confirmed that the next im...

Page 89: ...yed in the Mode area If you want to adjust the Fade to Black rate you would display FADE in the Mode area and for DSK Dissolve you would display DSK The rest of the procedure is the same System Contro...

Page 90: ...n also perform a background cut simply by switching inputs on the PGM bus itself This type of cut does not allow you to preview Although we have used BKGD transitions between the PGM and PST buses as...

Page 91: ...e have used BKGD transitions between the PGM and PST buses as examples in the following procedure remember that all types of transitions operate in the same manner regardless of the Next Transition bu...

Page 92: ...op a transition at a position in between the two absolute Fader limits Use the following procedure to perform a transition limit effect 1 Ensure the Fader is at an upper or lower limit and note the li...

Page 93: ...transition limit effect Performing a Transition Preview The transition preview mode allows you to rehearse a complete preset to background transition without affecting the program output When in this...

Page 94: ...r with the original preview scene This scene now appears on the Preview monitor The second transition brings the switcher back up from black to the scene previously shown on Preview regardless of the...

Page 95: ...1 Pattern and Effects Control In This Chapter This chapter provides information and instructions for using the Effects Control Group of the switcher The following topics are discussed Effects Control...

Page 96: ...l of the Effects Control Groups The modes displayed are linked to the area or button selected as outlined in the table on the following page In addition by holding down the SEL button and pressing one...

Page 97: ...r Auto Select key in the Downstream Keyer MEM MEM in the Effects Control Group Access to the Memory Store and Recall features WIPE WIPE in the Transition Control Group All Wipe controls including patt...

Page 98: ...ttons The REV LEARN button controls the direction of the wipe Three choices of wipe directions are available The default state of the REV LEARN button is off The wipe will proceed in the normal fashio...

Page 99: ...the pattern s horizontal aspect ratio and at the same time reduces the vertical aspect ratio The ASPECT button enables the use of the adjacent knob When the button is on patterns with both horizontal...

Page 100: ...or the wipe Select between normal reverse or flip flop by pressing or double pressing the REV LEARN button 7 Turn the BORDER knob fully clockwise then fully counterclockwise For this first exercise th...

Page 101: ...oup 3 To access the additional user wipe patterns double press any of the pattern buttons The selected LED will flash and the current extended wipe pattern number will be displayed in the System Contr...

Page 102: ...n Rotary Wipes on page 6 9 for a list of the available wipes The second two digits represent the number of the wipe 5 Use the 100 button below the display to scroll through the classes The 10 and 1 bu...

Page 103: ...Wipes The following figure illustrates the available Special Wipes Class 3 Wipe number 300 is the special animated fire wipe and wipe number 301 is a plasma wipe Note Matrix Wipes Class 2 are unavail...

Page 104: ...ustment is provided Rotate the SAT knob to change the color saturation of the selected matte generator Saturation can be adjusted from 0 monochrome or no saturation to 100 percent full color saturatio...

Page 105: ...s SEL in the Mattes Group and scroll through the options until DSK appears in the display This matte generator is used by the Downstream Keyer s matte fill generator It is automatically selected when...

Page 106: ...p is pressed When S T1 is selected you can adjust the Effects Key 1 Squeeze Tease box s border color using the three Matte Color knobs Press SEL in the Mattes Group and scroll through the seven option...

Page 107: ...D Switcher The following topics are discussed Introduction to Keying Effects Keyers Group Downstream Keyer Group A Word About FlexiClean Performing a Self Key Performing an Auto Select Key Performing...

Page 108: ...low through the Switcher on page 2 5 for additional information on basic video flow MLE priority and layering Key Group Basics The Synergy 100 MD control panel includes two Key groups the Effects Keye...

Page 109: ...A KEY to select an UltraChrome Chroma Key type With a Chroma Key the hole is cut based on a selected color value hue rather than on a luminance value or an alpha signal The color is then electronicall...

Page 110: ...anually to fly a CHROMA KEY AUTO SELECT or SELF KEY Once enabled you can control the size horizontal and vertical position and rotation of the flying Key The FLY KEY button will not light if one of th...

Page 111: ...of Key that will be inserted over background video Press SELF KEY to select a Self Key type also known as a luminance Key With a Self Key the luminance or brightness values of the Key source itself as...

Page 112: ...f the selected Key signal For example if a Self Key source has white letters on a black background the white letters normally cut the hole When KEY INVERT is pressed the polarity of the signal is reve...

Page 113: ...idth softness color and transparency are adjustable using the appropriate knobs in the Effects Control Group and Mattes Group Press SHDW to add a drop shadow behind the selected Key type with variable...

Page 114: ...pe production such as a call in show where the rebroadcast does not show the phone numbers If you have the MultiDSK DSK4and DSK5 option installed on a Synergy 100 MD the FlexiClean output can be confi...

Page 115: ...e the Key is visible Use the GAIN knob in the Effects Keyers Group to adjust the softness of the edges of the Key 6 Select any additional Key modifiers you want to use You can select between the follo...

Page 116: ...bus and the Effects Keyers Group to Key 2 3 Select a Key source on the Key 2 bus 4 Press AUTO SELECT in the Effects Keyers Group 5 Select any additional Key modifiers you want to use You can select be...

Page 117: ...E is selected in the Transition Control Group and you press PST PATT in Key 1 the WIPE button is turned off and DISS is automatically lit If you perform a Preset Pattern Key in Key 2 the pattern gener...

Page 118: ...this button to invert the polarity of Key MASK Select this button to activate the mask feature and mask out a rectangular part of the source video both alpha and fill FLY KEY Select this option to act...

Page 119: ...und is any part of the image that will be kept Basic Mode allows you to modify the colors used to define the background and foreground as well as some control over background spill onto your foregroun...

Page 120: ...Group to display the UltraChrome Parameters Menu on the preview overlay 5 Select Basic Mode as follows Press 0 Color Pick Key Mode Use the Hue knob to select Basic 6 Select a color to key out or remo...

Page 121: ...ts The Color Map preview uses the Preview monitor to show a representation of the different UltraChrome regions The Preview monitor will display the representation in the foreground of the Preview but...

Page 122: ...be keyed out and will remain solid Spill Suppression Spill Suppression elements are those areas in the Foreground that have a noticeable tint of the Background color This typically occurs around the...

Page 123: ...ange of saturation of the Foreground colors Increasing the clip value removes lower saturated colors from the Foreground image making the pixels more transparent Decreasing the clip value includes low...

Page 124: ...color spill Increasing the range value causes more of the Foreground colors to be corrected for Background color spill Decreasing the range value causes fewer of the Foreground colors to be corrected...

Page 125: ...his completes the procedure for creating and adjusting an UltraChrome Chroma Key in Basic Mode Performing an UltraChrome Chroma Key in Advanced Mode An UltraChrome Chroma Key when created in Advanced...

Page 126: ...pills onto them The following topics are discussed in this section Creating an UltraChrome Chroma Key in Advanced Mode Using the Color Map Preview in Advanced Mode Adjusting an UltraChrome Chroma Key...

Page 127: ...e Squeeze Tease MD option 10 Perform a CUT AUTO TRANS or move the fader from one limit to the other to take your UltraChrome Chroma Key on air This completes the procedure for creating an UltraChrome...

Page 128: ...ues of a Chroma Key can be done at any time after you have initialized the Key The following procedure assumes that you have already created and initialized the Key in Advanced Mode and are attempting...

Page 129: ...ncy to display the Translucency Menu UltraChrome Parameters Translucency Menu Operating Tip Shadow adjustments allow you to extract a shadow from the background This would be the actual shadow that th...

Page 130: ...sition Area is the range of pixels that are left over such as those not in the Foreground Shadow or Translucent areas The Transition settings allow you to adjust the appearance of the Transition Area...

Page 131: ...o expand the hues included in the background counter clockwise around the color wheel Negative hue Use the LUM knob to expand the hues included in the background counter clockwise around the color whe...

Page 132: ...ue decreases the amount of adjacent hues that are included in the Foreground Decreasing the reject value increases the amount of adjacent hues that are included in the Foreground Operating Tip The kno...

Page 133: ...se color for spill suppress correction If the color spill does not appear to be the same color as the background use this control to adjust which hue is considered to be spilled into the foreground In...

Page 134: ...htness of semi transparent reflections such as the reflections in eye glass lenses Increasing the reflections value increases the brightness of semi transparent reflections Decreasing the reflections...

Page 135: ...reen spots will appear on the Black foreground No Proceed to the next step Yes Adjust the Saturation Range of the Background so that the Green and Red elements on the Foreground become Gray You can fu...

Page 136: ...escent lights HMIs and umbrella lights For the most part the one thing that they all have in common is the fact that they are fill type lights as opposed to Key lights These lights provide an even dif...

Page 137: ...areful not to mix lights with different color temperatures on the same set either foreground or background The human eye and brain are able to deal with the subtle differences in color temperatures bu...

Page 138: ...shoot a Chroma Key with the detail turned on in your camera Detail adds noise to the video signal and makes it much more difficult for the Chroma Key circuits to process the video Turning on the came...

Page 139: ...ciations Performing a Split Key The Split Key function allows you to hold the alpha signal of a Key and assign a new video source to fill the hole A split Key can be formed in both of the Effects Keye...

Page 140: ...eyers Group 5 Press and hold SELF KEY 6 Select the new fill source on the Key 1 bus 7 Release both buttons 8 The Key bus will now have two buttons lit 9 Adjust the Clip and Gain of the Key as needed R...

Page 141: ...efer to the section Downstream Keyer Group on page 7 5 for more information on performing a Downstream Key MultiDSK Operation The addition of the MultiDSK option alters the functionality and appearanc...

Page 142: ...or DSK4 as follows Press 1 DSK4 Rate to activate this menu item Use the and buttons or the Aspect knob to select a rate between 0 999 frames Press SEL to save the setting 5 Set the source for DSK5 as...

Page 143: ...he DSK Drop mode 1 Navigate to the Personality Menu as follows Press MENU to display the Main Menu Press 6 Personality to display the Personality Menu Personality Menu 2 Press 1 DSK Drop to display th...

Page 144: ...including the selected source key type and on air status will be preserved Program Preset MLE Transitions You can not include MultiDSKs in Program Preset MLE transitions You must transition the Multi...

Page 145: ...llows Press 1 Function to active this menu item Use the and buttons or the Aspect knob to select Cut or Auto Trans Press SEL to save the setting This completes the procedure to configure GPI control o...

Page 146: ...p 2 Select the favorite CG source on the Key Bus 3 Release both buttons This completes the procedure for assigning a source to CHAR GEN1 button The same procedure is applied to assigning a video sourc...

Page 147: ...he Transition Control Group Refer to the section Changing Auto Transition Rates on page 5 9 for more information on changing the auto transition rates Key Auto Transition Notes Please note the followi...

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Page 149: ...Key Modifiers 8 1 Key Modifiers In This Chapter This chapter provides instructions for using the keys of your Synergy 100 MD Switcher The following topics are discussed Filling a Key with Matte Maski...

Page 150: ...nerator 6 Adjust the color of the matte as follows HUE Use the HUE knob in the Mattes Group to adjust the color of the matte generator SAT Use the SAT knob in the Mattes Group to adjust the color satu...

Page 151: ...k generator will be applied to the key 6 Adjust the size position and aspect of the mask as follows Size Twist the positioner to increase or decrease the size of the mask Position Move the positioner...

Page 152: ...HROMA KEY or PST PATT in the Effects Keyers Group 5 Press KEY INVERT in the Effects Keyers Group The polarity of the current key cut by the clip and gain values will be inverted 6 Adjust the Clip and...

Page 153: ...pply DVE effects to any of the four Key Types with the ability to control the size horizontal position and vertical position Refer to the section 3D Guidelines on page 12 16 for more information on fl...

Page 154: ...izontal rotation of a flown key when the Squeeze Tease MD option is installed Moving the Positioner up or down controls the vertical position of the key or mask It also controls the upper and lower ed...

Page 155: ...nctions In This Chapter This chapter provides instructions for using your Memory and Disk functions The following topics are discussed Memory Functions Storing Memory Registers Recalling Memory Regist...

Page 156: ...containing 10 memory registers The Bank is represented by the number in the tens position and the memory register by the number in the ones position on the display in the System Control Group The exam...

Page 157: ...ws you to store memories to different registers in different banks using the 10 and 1 buttons in the System Control Group Quick Store Use the following procedure to save a memory using the quick store...

Page 158: ...to store the memory to If the bank is already selected you do not have to change it Operating Tip The memory bank is also displayed following the MEM on the display in the Effects Control Group Opera...

Page 159: ...s using the 10 and 1 buttons in the System Control Group Quick Recall Use the following procedure to recall a memory using the Quick Recall method 1 Press the MEM button in the Effects Control Group T...

Page 160: ...trol knob reaching its mechanical stop before the full value is reached If this happens it will be necessary to rotate the knob away from the mechanical stop to a point where some change is again obse...

Page 161: ...aining a current video crosspoint This is accomplished by holding down the crosspoint of the video that you want to keep and then recalling the desired memory This feature applies to both Key buses an...

Page 162: ...n is off recalled effects cut between memories The Effects Dissolve function is valid for recall operations only Storage operations are not affected The duration of the Effects Dissolve is governed by...

Page 163: ...ey positions The following illustration displays a two channel object as the first Keyframe in the effect Source Effect First Keyframe 2 Enter the desired transition rate Refer to the section Changing...

Page 164: ...olve will behave when working with various combinations of channels and objects Operating Tip Pressing another memory button while an effects dissolve is in progress will cause the dissolve to stop an...

Page 165: ...will interpolate The source effect has only one channel in use and the destination effect has a different channel in use The source channel will interpolate to the destination effect of the second ch...

Page 166: ...2 Outputs 3 GPIs 4 Communication 5 Disk 6 Personality 7 Options 8 S T MD 9 Help MENU Exit 100 Previous 10 Down SEL Accept 1 Up Disk 0 Dest Source 1 Store 2 Recall MENU Exit 100 Previous 10 Down SEL Ac...

Page 167: ...Registers to a Storage Device The Disk Menu allows you to Recall or Store various files to a specific drive and set The Current Switcher Setup Chosen item indicates which set and which drive is being...

Page 168: ...Memory Registers Press 2 Store Personality to store only Personality Registers Press 3 Store Installation to store only Installation Registers Press 4 Store 3D Wipes to store only 3D Sequence Registe...

Page 169: ...llowing Hard Drive This option will allow you to recall the files from the internal hard drive USB This option will allow you to recall the files from a USB Drive You must wait 5 seconds after inserti...

Page 170: ...he system returns to the previously stored settings This completes the procedure for recalling your setups from a storage device Notes on Using a USB Drive The Synergy 100 USB Port enables you to stor...

Page 171: ...In This Chapter This chapter provides information and instructions for using peripheral equipment with the Synergy 100 MD switcher The following topics are discussed GPI Control Using the Aux Bus Rem...

Page 172: ...to display the Main Menu Main Menu Press 0 Effects to display the Effects Menu Effects Menu 2 Press 1 GPIs to toggle the GPI function On or Off This completes the procedure for enabling the GPI functi...

Page 173: ...ay in the Effects Control Group The represents the Aux Bus that is currently selected Effects Control Groups 2 Press the pattern button in the Effects Control Group that corresponds to the Aux Bus tha...

Page 174: ...point button on the Key Bus that you want to assign to the Aux Bus 4 Exit Aux Bus mode as follows Press and hold the left SEL button in the Effects Control Group until the AUX is no longer displayed T...

Page 175: ...ing sources being routed by a Remote Aux Panel the MLE PV CLN FEED and PGM crosspoints on the Remote Aux Panel correspond to the first second and third Preview Bus crosspoints respectively Assignable...

Page 176: ...nfigured to use shifted crosspoints hold down the SHIFT button on the Remote Aux Panel then press the desired crosspoint to select the shifted video signal Panels that are not configured to use shifte...

Page 177: ...enter Overlay Use the following procedure to turn the center overlay on or off 1 Navigate to the Effects Menu as follows Press MENU to display the Main Menu Press 0 Effects to display the Effects Menu...

Page 178: ...should be able to follow action on the screen Preview Monitor Safe Title Overlay Use the following procedure to turn the safe title overlay on or off 1 Navigate to the Effects Menu as follows Press ME...

Page 179: ...Communication Setup of the Synergy 100 MD Engineering Manual for more information on setting up an editor with your Synergy 100 MD switcher Note The Editor Option must be installed in order to be able...

Page 180: ...ey The Copy Key function allows you to copy the entire contents of Key 1 to Key 2 in the Effects Keyers Group Use the following procedure to copy a the contents of Key 1 into Key 2 1 Set up Key 1 This...

Page 181: ...rformed in the reverse order pressing KEY1 first followed by the KEY2 button BUSY E F F E C T S C O N T R O L M A T T E S S Y S T E M C O N T R O L EDIT SEL BACK MENU SEL CNTR DVE ON AIR KEY1 KEY2 DSK...

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Page 183: ...ions for transferring images to and from the hard drive of your Synergy 100 MD switcher using drag and drop and how to use these images in the internal Global Store The following topics are discussed...

Page 184: ...aximum size of a Still image single frame 1080i format 1920 pixels by 1080 lines 1080psf format 1920 pixels by 1080 lines 720p format 1280 pixels by 720 lines Animated Image File Sizes Animated images...

Page 185: ...ollowing criteria Each frame number must have between two and five digits Each frame number must have the same number of digits i e you must use leading zeros to pad the frame number length Storage Ca...

Page 186: ...called DTVB Sample file naming for an image with 90 frames DTVB_0000 tga DTVB_0001 tga DTVB_0002 tga DTVB_0090 tga Folders Folder names can be up to 12 characters If the name has over 12 characters t...

Page 187: ...gineering Manual for details on setting or determining the IP address of your switcher The user name and password for accessing the mount point is the same as you use for upgrading your switcher softw...

Page 188: ...168 1 10 Refer to the section Network Setup in the chapter Software Upgrades and Options of the Synergy 100 MD Engineering Manual for details on setting or determining the IP address of your switcher...

Page 189: ...so now Consult your IT department or operating system documentation if you need help creating directories 4 Navigate to the sub directory you wish to store your images in 5 Open a second file manager...

Page 190: ...lled ImageMover to handle the copying of still images and animations between your computer and switcher ImageMover automatically appended the appropriate suffix to each file and also performed some co...

Page 191: ...Center 3 Safe Title 4 Reserved 5 UltraChrome Parameters 6 Global Store 7 MultiDSK MENU Exit 100 Previous 10 Down SEL Accept 1 Up Global Store Global Store 1 0 Select 1 Manage 2 Properties 3 Capture S...

Page 192: ...to display the Select Menu Global Store Select Menu 3 Select the Global Store channel you want to assign a still to as follows Press 0 Channel Use the and buttons to select the desired channel 1 3 Pre...

Page 193: ...Select Menu 3 Press 2 Rename to display the Rename Menu Operating Tip To navigate between directories use the positioner to select the directory you want to go down into and press 1 Select or press th...

Page 194: ...elling a Still from a Global Store Channel Cancelling a still image allows you to clear a particular still from a Global Store channel Use the following procedure to cancel a still from a Global Store...

Page 195: ...d directories on the hard drive Creating a Directory Use the following procedure to create a directory 1 Navigate to the Global Store Menu as follows Press MENU to display the Main Menu Press 0 Effect...

Page 196: ...up to the higher level directory The change will be shown in the Current directory line at the bottom Note You can only cascade 4 sub directories from the root directory If you have selected a sub dir...

Page 197: ...name and create the directory This completes the procedure for creating a directory Deleting All Stills in a Directory Use the following procedure to delete all stills in a directory 1 Navigate to the...

Page 198: ...Press 6 Global Store to display the Global Store Menu Operating Tip To navigate between directories use the positioner to select the directory you want to go down into and press 1 Select Directory or...

Page 199: ...ies of the stills in a Global Store 1 Navigate to the Global Store Menu as follows Press MENU to display the Main Menu Press 0 Effects to display the Effects Menu Operating Tip To navigate between dir...

Page 200: ...Global Store Menu Note As you select the channel you will notice that the Global Store in the top right corner changes to indicate what Global Store channel you are working in Operating Tip To navigat...

Page 201: ...efine the still as shaped or unshaped as follows Press 1 Shaped Global Store Shaped Unshaped Menu MENU Exit On Air Properties 0 Position 1 Shaped 2 Display Mode 3 Reserved 4 Animation 5 Store Properti...

Page 202: ...Global Store Display Mode Menu Move the positioner Left or Right to select the Field Frame display mode you want to use You can select between the following Frame Select this option to have the entir...

Page 203: ...ies menu allows you to adjust the position clip gain display mode animation and auto dissolve attributes of the selected still You can also set any changes you make to the still as default properties...

Page 204: ...11 17 for instructions on adjusting specific properties of the still 8 Press 5 Store Properties as Default to save the adjusted properties of the still as default for that still Note As you select the...

Page 205: ...elect to display the Select Menu Global Store Select Menu 3 Select the Global Store channel you want to assign a default still to as follows Press 0 Channel Use the and buttons to select the desired c...

Page 206: ...llowing procedure to view the current default still for a Global Store Channel 1 Navigate to the Global Store Menu as follows Press MENU to display the Main Menu Press 0 Effects to display the Effects...

Page 207: ...your Preview output and save it as a still for later use The image is saved as CAPTURE0 TGA and includes all the information in the Preview output except any preview overlays Note If you wish to captu...

Page 208: ...ystem Resets Menu includes the Restarting Global Store function This function resets the Synergy 100 MD Global Store and video processor Use this procedure if you are experiencing difficulties with th...

Page 209: ...t Global Store to display the Restart Global Store Confirmation Screen 3 Press 0 Confirm to restart the Global Store This completes the procedure to restart your Global Store to factory defaults Opera...

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Page 211: ...ng in 3D Space Using the Positioner Using the Mattes Color Knobs Squeeze Tease Menu System Squeeze Tease MD Menu Tree 3D Guidelines Channel Listing Working with Channels Channel Management Channel Lay...

Page 212: ...elect Chroma Key or PST PATT is said to be Flying You can fly any type of Key provided you have the available Squeeze Tease channel resources to assign to the Keyer Refer to the section 3D Guidelines...

Page 213: ...int locates it in Y space Moving a channel above the center point locates it in Y space Moving a channel closer to you locates it in Z space Moving a channel away from you locates it in Z space Positi...

Page 214: ...ng effects When viewing your work on a monitor you may want to picture the 3D space as a cube with the visible area and the perspective point positioned within it The viewpoint is the point in space t...

Page 215: ...e the screen it is important to recognize how depth is perceived This involves understanding relative size parallax and viewpoint perspective Relative Size When working with the Z Axis channels that a...

Page 216: ...annel Since the channel is moving but the viewpoint is not you are seeing the channel from a different angle Movement and Perspective on the X Axis The same effect can be seen when moving a channel up...

Page 217: ...can create an effect that involves up to 40 complete rotations The greater the rotation value negative or positive the more times the channel will spin around the pivot point X Axis Rotation The chann...

Page 218: ...the default values Press the CNTR EFF D button once to reset the values on the current menu Double press the CNTR EFF D button to reset all of the channel values Control Options When manipulating ima...

Page 219: ...y useful if you want to move or rotate both Keyframes at the same rate Each Keyframe will rotate around the pivot point you have selected for that channel Conclusion The rest of this chapter deals wit...

Page 220: ...el Y Axis Move the Positioner up and down to control the vertical position or rotation of the channel Z Axis Twist the top portion of the Positioner clockwise and counter clockwise to control the dept...

Page 221: ...follows The HUE knob The SAT knob The LUM knob Note Mattes Color knobs are end stop knobs and as such the electrical position of the knob may not match the current physical position of the knob When t...

Page 222: ...isplay the S T MD Menu Squeeze Tease MD Menu The S T MD Menu allows you to access all of the Squeeze Tease functions Channel listing conventions and instructions for assigning channels are discussed i...

Page 223: ...IDE Mode to On Position Crop Menu Hide Mode 3 Press the left SEL button to toggle SHOW Mode back on Note The Hide feature only applies to the Squeeze Tease MD Menus You must be on a Squeeze Tease Menu...

Page 224: ...op Menu Show Mode This completes the procedure for toggling Hide Mode On and Off MENU Exit 100 Previous 10 Down SEL Accept 1 Up Position Crop 1 2 Key 1 0 Position 1 Rotation 2 Pivot Preset 3 Pivot Pos...

Page 225: ...ition Crop 1 Border 2 Sequence 3 Channel Management 4 Preprocessor 5 Lighting 6 Reserved 7 Warp MENU Exit 100 Previous 10 Down SEL Accept 1 Up Warp 1 2 Key 1 1 2 Key 1 0 Category 1 Warp List Active Wa...

Page 226: ...l resources and are shown as 1 Channel Auto Select Keys require 2 Squeeze Tease channel resources and are shown as 1 Channel Chroma Keys require 2 Squeeze Tease channel resources and are shown as 1 Ch...

Page 227: ...Effects Control Group The SOFT and BORDER knobs can also be used to adjust the softness and size of the borders Using the Position Crop Menu In the Position Crop Menu when you select both keys the di...

Page 228: ...able or assigned to the select Key For example if you assign two channels to a Key the 1 and 2 will appear as assigned or active representing the first and second channel that is assigned to the Key I...

Page 229: ...s If you then Fly a Key in Key 2 this will consume the first channel in that Key and the 1 in the Channel Listing will change color to indicate this A total of 4 Squeeze Tease channels resources are a...

Page 230: ...isplayed in the Channel Listing section 2 Select the PST PATT button in the Effects Keyer Group 3 Press FLY KEY in the Effects Keyer Group to assign a Channel to the Keyer and display the channel as i...

Page 231: ...to the Channel Management Menu Channel Selection Once you have created a Key Group you can work with the two video channels simultaneously or individually Selecting a Channel In the Channel Management...

Page 232: ...te a channel in a Key Group Note The Current S T Channel Allocation field is updated to show the status when a channel is turned on or off If not enough channels are available for the operation a warn...

Page 233: ...itioner left and right to select one of the following channel layering options Auto Channel layering is based on the Z position or depth in 3D space of each channel The channel closest to the viewer i...

Page 234: ...t crosspoint outputs for the Frontside and Backside Video options in the Channel Management Menu 1 Press MENU to display the Main Menu 2 Press 8 S T MD to display the S T MD Menu 3 Press 3 Channel Mng...

Page 235: ...eo is flipped horizontally V Flip The video is flipped vertically H V Flip The video is flipped both horizontally and vertically This completes the procedure to select an Auto Flip option for Frontsid...

Page 236: ...o Flip features in a Squeeze Tease Wipe 1 Load the Squeeze Tease Wipe Refer to section Loading a Squeeze Tease Wipe on page 17 31 for instructions on loading a Squeeze Tease Wipe 2 In the Channel Mana...

Page 237: ...annel Processing Squeeze Tease MD uses four levels of processing for each channel Keyframe effects are processed in the following order 1 Preprocessor Effects Defocus Mosaic Posterize Colorize Strobe...

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Page 239: ...ions In This Chapter This chapter provides detailed instructions for using the Squeeze Tease Position Crop functions The following topics are discussed in this chapter Position Crop Menu Channel Posit...

Page 240: ...3 for more information on using hotkeys Position Crop Menu From the Position Crop Menu you can access the following features Channel Position Channel Pivot Location Channel Aspect Ratio Cropping Trans...

Page 241: ...the vertical position Positive values move the channel up Z Axis Use the LUM knob to adjust the distance the channel is from the center point Positive values move the channel away from you Use the Po...

Page 242: ...rom the zero point for example move it closer or further away from you This completes the procedure for adjusting the position of the key on the screen Refer to the section Using the Positioner on pag...

Page 243: ...sition Crop Menu as follows Press FLY KEY in the Effects Keyers Group Press MENU to display the Main Menu Press 8 S T MD to display the S T MD Menu Press 0 Position Crop to display the Position Crop M...

Page 244: ...a specific Pivot Point as follows X Axis Use the HUE knob or move the Positioner left and right to move the pivot position along the X Axis Y Axis Use the SAT knob or move the Positioner up and down...

Page 245: ...channel as follows X Axis Use the HUE knob or move the Positioner left and right to rotate the channel horizontally around the X Axis Y Axis Use the SAT knob or move the Positioner up and down to rota...

Page 246: ...ze Use the LUM knob or twist the Positioner knob clockwise and counter clockwise to squeeze or stretch the channel image in both directions at the same time This completes the procedure for adjusting...

Page 247: ...3 Adjust the left and right edges of the channel image as follows Left Use the HUE knob or move the Positioner left and right to adjust the cropping on the left edge of the channel image As the knob...

Page 248: ...op Crop Vertical Menu 3 Adjust the top and bottom edges of the channel image as follows Top Use the HUE knob or move the Positioner left and right to adjust the cropping on the top edge of the channel...

Page 249: ...left and right to adjust the level of transparency as follows Fully Visible At 0 0 transparency the channel image will appear as normal Semi Transparent As the transparency is adjusted from 0 to 100...

Page 250: ...rocedure for freezing a channel image Note Freeze currently cannot be applied to multiple channels at once If you need to freeze more than one channel you will have to select each channel and freeze i...

Page 251: ...Positioning 14 1 Advanced Positioning In This Chapter This chapter provides detailed instructions for using the Squeeze Tease Advanced Positioning functions The following topics are discussed in this...

Page 252: ...or more information on using hotkeys Position Crop Menu From the Adv Positioning Menu you can access the following features Spin Viewpoint Locate Note If you use the POSN hotkey to navigate to the Pos...

Page 253: ...lay the Spin Menu Adv Positioning Spin Menu 3 Rotate the channel as follows X Spin Use the HUE knob or move the Positioner left and right to spin the channel around the X Axis of the screen Y Spin Use...

Page 254: ...ress 9 Advanced Positioning to display the Adv Positioning Menu 2 Press 1 Viewpoint to display the Viewpoint Menu Adv Positioning Viewpoint Menu 3 Adjust the viewpoint as follows X Location Use the HU...

Page 255: ...s 0 Position Crop to display the Position Crop Menu Press 9 Advanced Positioning to display the Adv Positioning Menu 2 Press 2 Locate to display the Locate Menu Adv Positioning Locate Menu 3 Move the...

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Page 257: ...s chapter provides instructions for applying Advanced Picture Frame Borders to Squeeze Tease MD Flying Keys The following topics are discussed in this chapter Picture Frame Borders Menu Border Size Bo...

Page 258: ...keys on page 22 3 for more information on using hotkeys Border Menu From the Border Menu you can access the following features Border Size Border Appearance Border Texture and Corners Border Color Not...

Page 259: ...tioner left and right to adjust the size of the border around the channel As you adjust the size of the border it expands equally inwards from the edge of the channel The graphic below shows the borde...

Page 260: ...oup Press MENU to display the Main Menu Press 8 S T MD to display the S T MD Menu Press 1 Border to display the Border Menu 2 Press 0 Size to display the Size Menu Border Size Menu Operating Tip It is...

Page 261: ...you adjust the symmetry the relative center of the border expands outwards from the true center of the border The default symmetry of 50 sets the relative center to the true center of the border Use...

Page 262: ...Edge Transparency allows you to adjust the level of transparency of the outer and inner edges of the border Interior Transparency allows you to adjust the level of transparency of the center of the bo...

Page 263: ...up and down to adjust the transparency of the relative center of the Flying Key border This completes the procedure for adjusting the symmetry of the border Operating Tip If you adjust the Interior Tr...

Page 264: ...Border Menu 2 Press 1 Style to display the Texture Style Menu Border Texture Style Menu 3 Use the HUE knob or move the Positioner left and right to select the texture you want to apply to the border...

Page 265: ...ers Menu Border Corners Menu 3 Use the HUE knob or move the Positioner left and right to select the type of corner you want to apply to the border This completes the procedure for applying corner styl...

Page 266: ...r1 Edit Color2 or Edit Color3 to display the color information for that color 4 Adjust the selected color as follows Hue Use the HUE knob or move the Positioner left and right to adjust the color of t...

Page 267: ...e LUM knob or twist the Positioner knob clockwise and counter clockwise to adjust the luminance of the border The luminance can be adjusted from 0 0 minimum brightness to 100 0 maximum brightness 5 Pr...

Page 268: ...re different A message is displayed to indicate the values are different The values for Channel 1 are displayed The joystick or knobs can be used to increase or decrease the border size or softness by...

Page 269: ...y combination of Preprocessor Effects to achieve the look you want Preprocessor Effects allow you to perform a number of static effects on a channel These effects are applied directly to the channel a...

Page 270: ...the section Using Hotkeys on page 22 3 for more information on using hotkeys Preprocessor Menu From the Preprocessor Menu you can access the following features Defocus Effect Mosaic Effect Posterize E...

Page 271: ...evel of defocus as follows Horizontal Use the HUE knob or move the Positioner left and right to adjust the amount of horizontal defocus Vertical Use the SAT knob or move the Positioner up and down to...

Page 272: ...llows Horizontal Tiles Use the HUE knob or move the Positioner left and right to adjust the size of the horizontal tiles in pixels Vertical Tiles Use the SAT knob or move the Positioner up and down to...

Page 273: ...the posterize effect on the channel image as follows Luma Use the HUE knob or move the Positioner left and right to decrease the level of luminance Chroma Use the SAT knob or move the Positioner up a...

Page 274: ...play the Colorize Menu Preprocessor Colorize Menu 3 Apply a color effect as follows Hue Use the HUE knob or move the Positioner left and right to adjust the color Saturation Use the SAT knob or move t...

Page 275: ...tion to have a Field of the channel image frozen 4 Adjust the duration of the strobe effect as follows Live Frames Live Fields Use the HUE knob or move the Positioner left and right to adjust the numb...

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Page 277: ...sed in this chapter Introduction to Sequences Using the Sequence Menus Creating a Sequence Modifying the Keyframes of a Sequence Working with Sequences Running a Sequence Introduction to Squeeze Tease...

Page 278: ...ation in 3D space and acquires a border Understanding Sequences Sequences are created to run a series of image effects using any combination of parameters such as position cropping rotation or borders...

Page 279: ...s is a straight line Spline motion The image accelerates slowly at the start and decelerates slowly at the end of the sequence The motion between the Keyframes is a user modifiable spline curve that s...

Page 280: ...ndicates the current selected Keyframe in the sequence Wipe Modifier This field indicates how the sequence ends if it is being used as a transition Remember the sequence rate determines how fast the s...

Page 281: ...icates the sequence name When creating a new sequence New Sequence is set as a default title Once a sequence has been saved any changes to the sequence will be indicated by the word Modified appearing...

Page 282: ...ate your sequences Sequence Example Try experimenting with different effects and Keyframe durations to get a feel for the creative possibilities of the system Creating a Four Keyframe Sequence Use the...

Page 283: ...takes to slew from the first keyframe back to the initial position when running the sequence in reverse 6 Create a slew to the first Keyframe as follows Press 9 Keyframe Parameters to display the Keyf...

Page 284: ...Positioner to move and rotate the image to the desired position Squeeze Tease Keyframe 2 Press SEL DVE and Seq to display the Sequence Menu Press 3 Insert Keyframe to insert Keyframe 2 8 Program the n...

Page 285: ...ad Save Seq Menu Use the knobs to select a sequence position in the list Press 1 Save Sequence to save the sequence in that position For ease of use you should give each sequence a unique descriptive...

Page 286: ...Keyframes Notice that the spline path between keyframes is smooth and continuous with no abrupt direction changes The linear and smooth path is a series of straight lines between keyframes resulting i...

Page 287: ...through the current keyframe Increased bias places more importance on the smoothness between the previous and current points while a decreased bias places more importance on the smoothness between th...

Page 288: ...e continuity causes the path to smoothly sweep into a keyframe Then the path abruptly changes directions towards the keyframe before returning to a smooth path Adjusting Tension Bias and Continuity Ad...

Page 289: ...knob to change the bias of the spline path at the current keyframe 5 Use the LUM knob to change the continuity of the spline path at the current keyframe This completes the procedure for adjusting the...

Page 290: ...o the section Working with Channels on page 12 20 for information on using multiple channels in a keyer Use the following procedure to modify the range of Keyframes in a sequence using the Modify Keyf...

Page 291: ...their starting position Absolute Changes all parameters to the exact same value for all Keyframes specified For example adjusting the location of an image will set that image in all selected Keyframe...

Page 292: ...ly the Keyframes in the selected range will be modified If you wish to modify a Keyframe that is not in the chosen range you will have to save changes to that keyframe using the Overwrite Keyframe fea...

Page 293: ...2 in the same sequence Use the following procedure to overwrite a Keyframe 1 Ensure the sequence is loaded Refer to the section Loading a Sequence on page 17 20 for instructions 2 Make your changes to...

Page 294: ...eyframe Refer to the section Creating a Sequence on page 17 6 for more information 3 Press 2 Next Keyframe or 1 Previous Keyframe until you reach the Keyframe you want the sequence to hold at 4 Press...

Page 295: ...ence to save the sequence in that position 8 For ease of use you should give each sequence a unique descriptive name Refer to the section Renaming a Sequence on page 17 21 for information on renaming...

Page 296: ...eq Menu Load Save Seq Menu Use the knobs to select the sequence from the list Press 0 Load Sequence to load the sequence and display the Sequence Menu The sequence appears in the workspace This comple...

Page 297: ...in the Effects Control Group to scroll through the letters and highlight the letter you want to use Any invalid characters on the same line as the currently highlighted character will appear dark grey...

Page 298: ...an review the sequence on your preview monitor before you bring it to air Use the following procedure to preview your sequence before you bring it to air 1 Fly the Key with the sequence loaded and sel...

Page 299: ...ress the DISS WIPE and DVE SEND buttons at the same time Operating Tip Double pressing the DISS WIPE and DVE SEND buttons at the same time displays a list of sequences for quick access via the Pattern...

Page 300: ...t transition rate in the display of the System Control Group If the rate is not showing press the MENU EDIT button to turn the menu off and display the transition rate System Control Group Current Tra...

Page 301: ...e with a Hold 1 Load a sequence Refer to the section Loading a Sequence on page 17 20 for details 2 Run the sequence using AUTO TRANS Refer to the section Running a Sequence on page 17 23 for details...

Page 302: ...attern Button 9 overwriting the program previously assigned to that button If you press WIPE with the key flown double pressing the assigned pattern button will assign the sequence to a wipe Pressing...

Page 303: ...ze Tease Wipes are built in much the same way as sequences but with a few additional rules To create a customized Squeeze Tease Wipe it is important that you have read and understood the section discu...

Page 304: ...h keyframe Refer to the section Modifying Spline Motion on page 17 10 for information on modifying spline motion paths Linear motion The sequence moves from Keyframe to Keyframe at a constant velocity...

Page 305: ...e Wipe This section shows you how to create a simple wipe that starts with a Key in lower right corner of the screen The Key is then moved to the upper left corner followed by it sliding off the scree...

Page 306: ...the screen The rotation between the second last Keyframe and the final Keyframe determines the direction and amount of rotation Dissolve This wipe dissolves the image out of view by taking on a trans...

Page 307: ...he following procedure to load any of the available Squeeze Tease Wipes 1 Navigate to the Sequence Menu as follows Press FLY KEY in the Effects Keyers Group to display the S T MD Menu Press 2 Sequence...

Page 308: ...eze Tease Wipe automatically Use the Fader to run it manually Manually the Squeeze Tease Wipe always ends at the end of the Fader movement up or down Running the Squeeze Tease Wipe This competes the p...

Page 309: ...set of sequence registers as one file 1 If you are using a USB Drive plug it into the USB port on the front of the switcher Wait at least 5 seconds to allow the system to recognize the USB Drive 2 Na...

Page 310: ...dividual Squeeze Tease Sequences When you save a specific 3D sequence it is saved as a single file named STSEQ TZA The is the number of the sequence you have selected to store to a storage device Use...

Page 311: ...formation 4 Select a setup or location for the storage of the files as follows Press 1 Set Names Use the and buttons to select the Setup you want to use You can select from SETUP 00 to SETUP 99 5 Pres...

Page 312: ...SEL in the System Control Group This completes the procedure to save a specific 3D sequence Caution Do NOT remove a USB Drive from the switcher before the LED on the USB port goes out Doing so may des...

Page 313: ...ess 5 Disk to display the Disk Menu Press 0 Dest Source to display the Dest Source Menu Dest Source Menu 3 Select the storage device you want to recall your set of sequences from as follows Press 0 De...

Page 314: ...is completes the procedure to recall an entire set of 3D Wipes Recalling a Specific Squeeze Tease Wipe Use the following procedure to recall a specific Squeeze Tease Wipe 1 Navigate to the Dest Source...

Page 315: ...6 for further information 3 Select the setup or location of the files as follows Press 1 Set Names Use the and buttons to select the Setup 4 Press BACK to display the Disk Menu 5 Press 2 Recall to dis...

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Page 317: ...to vary the appearance of your image Ambient light is used to set the lighting level for the entire image It illuminates the image with a flat uniform light like daylight in the real world The lighti...

Page 318: ...Group 2 Press SEL DVE Light to display the Lighting Menu Lighting Menu 3 To access each menu item use the pattern buttons in the Effects Control Group 4 To adjust Lighting parameters use the positione...

Page 319: ...t enabled Natural Use this option to enable the lighting model Lighting Setup Lighting Menu 3 Adjust the lighting using the following knobs Use the HUE knob or move the Positioner left and right to ad...

Page 320: ...T knob or move the Positioner up and down to control the vertical position of the light on screen Use the LUM knob or move the Positioner clockwise and counter clockwise to change the position of the...

Page 321: ...ient light Ambient Only Use this preset to rely on ambient light only This preset does not produce a lighting effect it simply turns the lighting model on It is often used with wipes and sequences Thi...

Page 322: ...helps to keep the lighting constant when moving an image in a sequence or wipe If the image rotates however you will see the light move as the plane is rotated Off Use this option to have the light so...

Page 323: ...Mattes Color knobs to adjust luminance clipping The values for each parameter are displayed in the lower half of the menu Use the HUE knob or move the Positioner left and right to adjust the minimum l...

Page 324: ...ls selected Then you can adjust the parameter to the desired value for both channels Lighting Effects Behavior Lighting Parameter Scenario Result Position Coordinates are the same for both channels Th...

Page 325: ...sed with stills or live video In order to use WARP effects the Squeeze Tease MD WARP option and WARP card s must be installed in your switcher This chapter provides detailed instructions for applying...

Page 326: ...o select the desired WARP effect 5 Press the right SEL button to display that WARP effects menu This completes the procedure for access the WARP Menus Operating Tip When using a WARP effect as a wipe...

Page 327: ...of WARP resources required Freeing WARP Resources If you try to use a WARP effect when all the WARP resources are in use a warning message appears on your menu allowing you to choose how the resource...

Page 328: ...ARP resource is being used as part of a sequence the sequence is unloaded when the WARP resource is freed If the resource is being used as a wipe transition the transition is switched to a dissolve wh...

Page 329: ...Film This parameter selects from a variety of film presets add noises and modify the resolution of the effect Defects This parameter adjusts the type and number of defects to the effect Light This par...

Page 330: ...e Film WARP Menu Film WARP Menu Defects Parameters Important The Film WARP will only be visible and its parameters adjustable after selecting a preset with the Film Presets HUE knob None Old Color Lat...

Page 331: ...ight on the effect Use the LUM knob to modify the radius of the effect Color Parameters The Color parameters are accessed by pressing 8 Color on the Film WARP Menu Film WARP Menu Color Parameters Use...

Page 332: ...meter adjusts the rotation of the effect along either the X or Y Axis to create the globe effect Position This parameter adjusts the position of the effect Movement This parameter adjusts the continuo...

Page 333: ...are accessed by pressing 6 Position on the Globe WARP Menu Globe WARP Menu Position Parameters Use the HUE knob to move the effect along the X Axis Use the SAT knob to move the effect along the Y Axi...

Page 334: ...er highlight Use the SAT knob to adjust the shadow effect on the globe Increasing values cause the areas of the globe not lit by the light source to appear darker Use the LUM knob to select the type o...

Page 335: ...ers that can be adjusted Position This parameter adjusts the position and size of the effect Rotation This parameter adjusts the rotation of the effect along either the X Y or Z Axis Border This param...

Page 336: ...cessed by pressing 6 Rotation on the Heart WARP Menu Heart WARP Menu Rotation Parameters Use the HUE knob to adjust the direction and number of rotations along the X Axis Use the SAT knob to adjust th...

Page 337: ...Menu Border Color Parameters Use the HUE knob to adjust the hue of the border color Use the SAT knob to adjust the saturation of the border color Use the LUM knob to adjust the luminance of the borde...

Page 338: ...usted Position This parameter adjusts the size and position of the light source and flares Lighting This parameter adjusts washout lighting color brightness and amount of glare of the light source Pla...

Page 339: ...ameters are accessed by pressing 6 Lighting on the Lens Flare WARP Menu Lens Flare WARP Menu Lighting Parameters Use the HUE knob to select the color of the washout lighting Use the SAT knob to adjust...

Page 340: ...parameters are accessed by pressing 8 Color on the Lens Flare WARP Menu Lens Flare WARP Menu Color Parameters Use the HUE knob to adjust the hue Use the SAT knob to adjust the saturation Use the LUM k...

Page 341: ...es from 0 to 4 Melt This WARP has the following parameters that can be adjusted Melt This parameter adjusts the direction and amplitude of the melt Modulation This parameter adjusts the size and numbe...

Page 342: ...Modulation parameters are accessed by pressing 6 Modulation on the Melt WARP Menu Melt WARP Menu Modulation Parameters Use the HUE knob to adjust the number of melting waves in the effect Use the SAT...

Page 343: ...ers can be adjusted Pixelation This parameter adjusts the size of the mosaic tiles Position This parameter adjusts the position of the obscured video Shape This parameter adjusts the shape of the mosa...

Page 344: ...pressing 6 Position on the Obscure WARP Menu Obscure WARP Menu Position Parameters Use the HUE knob to adjust the position of the video along the X Axis Use the SAT knob to adjust the position of the...

Page 345: ...cure WARP Menu Obscure WARP Menu Effects Parameters Use the HUE knob to change the background between Hide and Show Use the SAT knob to toggle the lighting on or off Use the LUM knob to adjust the ang...

Page 346: ...Use the LUM knob to adjust the angle or axis of the fold This specifies the corner at which the fold begins Operating Tip The Page Roll WARP can be used in wipes or other effects Important When worki...

Page 347: ...ens the area White Select this option to blend the area of the image with white light Pixie Dust This WARP has the following parameters that can be adjusted Position This parameter adjusts the area on...

Page 348: ...f the effect Shape Parameters The Shape parameters are accessed by pressing 6 Shape on the Pixie Dust WARP Menu Pixie Dust WARP Menu Shape Parameters Use the HUE knob to change the aspect ratio of the...

Page 349: ...ss defined using the Variation parameter Animate Adjusts the random distribution of particles in the effect Ripple This WARP has the following parameters that can be adjusted Wave This parameter adjus...

Page 350: ...cessed by pressing 6 Position on the Ripple WARP Menu Ripple WARP Menu Position Parameters Use the HUE knob to adjust the horizontal position of the ripple Use the SAT knob to adjust the vertical posi...

Page 351: ...nob to create a water drop effect Sand This WARP has the following parameters that can be adjusted Sand This parameter adjusts the amount and direction of the sand effect Wind This parameter adjusts t...

Page 352: ...st the amount of displacement in the effect Wind Parameters The Wind parameters are accessed by pressing 6 Wind on the Sand WARP Menu Sand WARP Menu Wind Parameters Active Warp Sand Warp Key 1 0 Categ...

Page 353: ...rameters are accessed by pressing 8 Edge Curves on the Sand WARP Menu Sand WARP Menu Edge Curves Use the HUE knob to adjust the slope of the waves at the edge of the effect Use the SAT knob to move th...

Page 354: ...ssed by pressing 6 Axis on the Split WARP Menu Split WARP Menu Axis Parameters Use the SAT knob to adjust the position of the split on the image Use the LUM knob to adjust the angle of the split Activ...

Page 355: ...f the effect along the X Y or Z Axis WARP Menu Star Position Parameters The Position parameters are accessed by pressing 5 Position on the Star WARP Menu Star WARP Menu Position Parameters Use the HUE...

Page 356: ...ters The Shape parameters are accessed by pressing 7 Shape on the Star WARP Menu Star WARP Menu Shape Parameters Use the HUE knob to modify the number of points in the star Use the SAT knob to modify...

Page 357: ...he Star WARP Menu Star WARP Menu Movement Parameters Use the HUE knob to adjust the direction and rate of rotation along the X Axis Use the SAT knob to adjust the direction and rate of rotation along...

Page 358: ...rameters are accessed by pressing 5 Aspect on the Stretch WARP Menu Stretch WARP Menu Aspect Parameters Use the HUE knob to adjust the aspect of the effect along the X Axis Use the SAT knob to adjust...

Page 359: ...ree BNC Configuration Menu Tree Output BNC Configuration Menu Tree Personality Menu Tree GPI Setup Menu Tree Editor Communication Menu Tree Audio Communication Menu Tree Serial Tally Communication Men...

Page 360: ...own SEL Accept 1 Up Effects 0 Editor 1 GPIs 2 Center 3 Safe Title 4 Reserved On Off Off Off Use positioner or Hue Sat Lum to modify UltraChrome Parameters 0 Color Pick 1 Initialize Key 2 Background 3...

Page 361: ...Exit 100 Previous 10 Down SEL Accept 1 Up Options S N XXXXXXXXXX 0 Network Setup 1 Software Options 2 Panel ID 3 Panel SW 4 Frame ID Jul 19 2007 12 14 26 Network Setup 0 IP Address 1 Subnet 2 Gateway...

Page 362: ...own SEL Accept 1 Up Group 1 None Chan 15 Chan 9 Groups 0 Group 1 Channel 1 2 Channel 2 3 Channel 3 MENU Exit 100 Previous 10 Down SEL Accept 1 Up 720p 59 94 Board C 720p 59 95 Int Reference 0 Ref Form...

Page 363: ...nputs 2 Outputs 3 GPIs 4 Communication 5 Disk 6 Personality 7 Options 8 S T MD 9 Help Menu MENU Exit 100 Previous 10 Down SEL Accept 1 Up Outputs 0 Output BNC Config 1 Output Setup 2 Switching on F1 M...

Page 364: ...nergy 100 vSynergy X MD S100 0 Effects 1 Inputs 2 Outputs 3 GPIs 4 Communication 5 Disk 6 Personality 7 Options 8 S T MD 9 Help Menu MENU Exit 100 Previous 10 Down SEL Accept 1 Up Personality 0 Trans...

Page 365: ...ccept 1 Up Main Menu Synergy 100 vSynergy X MD S100 0 Effects 1 Inputs 2 Outputs 3 GPIs 4 Communication 5 Disk 6 Personality 7 Options 8 S T MD 9 Help Menu MENU Exit 100 Previous 10 Down SEL Accept 1...

Page 366: ...vSynergy X MD S100 0 Effects 1 Inputs 2 Outputs 3 GPIs 4 Communication 5 Disk 6 Personality 7 Options 8 S T MD 9 Help Menu MENU Exit 100 Previous 10 Down SEL Accept 1 Up Communication 0 Port 1 Type 2...

Page 367: ...00 0 Effects 1 Inputs 2 Outputs 3 GPIs 4 Communication 5 Disk 6 Personality 7 Options 8 S T MD 9 Help Menu MENU Exit 100 Previous 10 Down SEL Accept 1 Up Communication 0 Port 1 Type 2 Device 3 Baud 4...

Page 368: ...nergy X MD S100 0 Effects 1 Inputs 2 Outputs 3 GPIs 4 Communication 5 Disk 6 Personality 7 Options 8 S T MD 9 Help Menu MENU Exit 100 Previous 10 Down SEL Accept 1 Up Communication 0 Port 1 Type 2 Dev...

Page 369: ...Options 8 S T MD 9 Help MENU Exit 100 Previous 10 Down SEL Accept 1 Up Disk 0 Dest Source 1 Store 2 Recall MENU Exit 100 Previous 10 Down SEL Accept 1 Up Dest Source 0 Dest Source 1 Set Names Hard Dri...

Page 370: ...fault Still1 Number 53 Size 1920 1080 Alpha No Frames 1 MENU Exit Manage 0 Select Directory 1 Delete all 2 Create Directory 3 Reserved 4 Reserved 5 Up one level Current directory NewDir Still1 Still2...

Page 371: ...osition Crop 1 Border 2 Sequence 3 Channel Management 4 Preprocessor 5 Lighting 6 Reserved 7 Warp MENU Exit 100 Previous 10 Down SEL Accept 1 Up Warp 1 2 Key 1 1 2 Key 1 0 Category 1 Warp List Active...

Page 372: ...EL Accept 1 Up Main Menu Synergy 100 vSynergy X MD S100 0 Effects 1 Inputs 2 Outputs 3 GPIs 4 Communication 5 Disk 6 Personality 7 Options 8 S T MD 9 Help Menu MENU Exit 100 Previous 10 Down SEL Accep...

Page 373: ...Manual v7 2 MD S100 Appendix B Synergy Effects 21 1 Appendix B Synergy Effects In This Appendix This appendix briefly describes the pre programmed Squeeze Tease Wipes and sequences that are supplied o...

Page 374: ...eY Rotate in Y to a knife edge 10 SwingRt Pivot point on right edge rotate in X to the right and back 11 SwingLt Pivot point on left edge rotate in X to the left and back 12 SwingUp Pivot point on top...

Page 375: ...hen back 44 BtmLtUp Pivot point bottom left corner rotate and push up then back 45 BtmLtDn Pivot point bottom left corner rotate and push down then back 46 BtmRtUp Pivot point bottom right corner rota...

Page 376: ...21 4 Appendix B Synergy Effects Synergy 100 MD Operator s Manual v7 2 MD S100...

Page 377: ...Hotkeys 22 1 Appendix C Hotkeys In This Appendix This appendix provides information on the Hotkeys available for accessing the main Squeeze Tease menus and functions The following topics are discussed...

Page 378: ...below the crosspoint buttons on the Key PGM and PST buses Refer to the section Basic Switcher Functions on page 4 8 for general button rules Squeeze Tease Hotkeys KEY1 KEY2 DSK PGM PST BLACK SHIFT SHI...

Page 379: ...y you no longer need to hold down the SEL button 5 Edit the channel as needed and exit the menu as you would normally This completes the procedure for activating a hotkey Operating Tip You can latch t...

Page 380: ...ilable for displaying the Squeeze Tease MD main menus Channel Selection Hotkeys Function Hotkey Location Hotkey Crosspoint Select Channel 1 in the active Keyer KEY Bus CH1 1 Select Channel 2 in the ac...

Page 381: ...lay Sequence Menu PST Bus SEQ 10 Go to End of Sequence PGM Bus TOEND 6 Go to Start of Sequence PGM Bus TOSTART 5 Insert Keyframe PGM Bus INS KF 1 Keyframe Duration PGM Bus KF DUR 4 Load Sequence KEY B...

Page 382: ...22 6 Appendix C Hotkeys Synergy 100 MD Operator s Manual v7 2 MD S100...

Page 383: ...f a TV color signal are chrominance luminance and hue Cut An instantaneous switch from one video signal to another Dissolve A transition from one video signal to another in which one signal is faded d...

Page 384: ...t will switch from background to key fill video Key Video See Key Source Linear Keys Linear keys make it possible to fully specify the transparency of a key from opaque through transparent to fully of...

Page 385: ...oad Transition A controlled change from one video input to another video input or black The change can occur through a wipe cut dissolve or DVE Send effect Transition Preview A transition seen only on...

Page 386: ...GL 4 Glossary of Terms Synergy 100 MD Operator s Manual v7 2 MD S100...

Page 387: ...ure frame border symmetry 15 5 picture frame border transparency 15 6 rotation 13 7 transparency 13 11 wipe 6 5 Advanced mode 7 13 Advanced Picture Frame Borders 15 2 Advanced Positioning layering 12...

Page 388: ...adjustment Squeeze Tease 6 12 Borders and matte adjustment Warp 6 12 Bus Key 2 3 4 10 Preset 2 2 Program Background 2 2 Button 1 6 8 10 6 8 100 6 8 ASPECT 3 2 6 5 AUTO TRANS 5 3 9 6 BACK 100 3 3 CHAR...

Page 389: ...3 CHROMA KEY button 7 3 Chrominance GL 1 Classic Wipes 6 8 Clean Feed see FlexiClean CLIP knob 2 3 7 4 7 7 Clip adjusting 7 9 CNTR EFF D button 6 4 9 2 COLOR BKGD 2 6 11 Color knobs matte 6 10 Color M...

Page 390: ...eyer Drop 4 3 7 37 Downstream Keyer Group 2 3 7 5 Drop DSK 4 3 7 37 DSK abbreviation 1 6 CUT button 5 3 definition GL 1 DISS button 5 3 Drop feature 4 3 7 37 external system option 1 19 isolate 4 7 7...

Page 391: ...rations 4 9 Flow of video through the switcher 2 5 FLY KEY button 7 4 in Effects Control Group 6 2 Fly Key in 3D 12 16 Introduction 12 2 MultiDSK 12 16 overview 12 2 rules 12 16 Foreground range Ultra...

Page 392: ...22 4 latch mode 22 3 Squeeze Tease 22 2 using 22 3 HUE knob 6 10 Hue definition GL 2 HUE TRANSP knob 7 4 I ID 1 6 Illegal Characters Global Store names 11 12 17 21 Image position 16 1 specifications...

Page 393: ...KEY BUS 4 10 KEY1 enable 5 4 matte adjustment 6 11 KEY2 enable 5 4 matte adjustment 6 11 Keyers 1 11 7 1 8 1 downstream 1 11 downstream group 7 5 groups 7 2 Keyframes modifying 17 14 programming 17 2...

Page 394: ...advanced recall 9 6 advanced store 9 4 quick recall 9 5 quick store 9 3 recall notes on 9 6 recalling 9 5 storing 9 3 9 13 Menu background 3 4 button 3 2 channel listing 12 18 Disk 9 12 disk 17 33 17...

Page 395: ...11 21 Operations crosspoints 4 8 cut 5 10 dissolve 5 11 flip flop 4 9 function buttons 4 8 Menu System 3 7 preset black 5 14 PRG Key SHIFT mode 4 9 shift buttons 4 8 switcher basics 4 8 wipes 6 6 Ope...

Page 396: ...n channel rotation 13 5 manual 13 6 preset 13 5 Pivot Position 13 6 Pivot Preset 13 5 Pixie Dust warp 19 23 Position adjusting 13 3 16 1 coordinates 12 3 X axis 12 10 Y axis 12 10 Z axis 12 10 Positio...

Page 397: ...evice 9 15 recalling 9 5 store to storage devices 9 13 storing 9 3 Remote Aux Panels assign group 10 5 assignable 1 18 feature 1 18 overview 10 5 positioning 1 19 Renaming sequences 17 21 still Global...

Page 398: ...2 Product Resource CD 21 2 recalling 17 26 recalling from disk 17 37 renaming 17 21 running 17 26 running with a Hold 17 25 storing 9 13 storing to disk 17 33 with Frontside Backside video 12 25 worki...

Page 399: ...ption 1 18 Squeeze Tease Carrier Board 1 16 Squeeze Tease Overview 12 2 Standard Features 1 10 Star warp 19 31 Static discharge 1 6 Still image cancelling in Global Store 11 12 default Global Store 11...

Page 400: ...s 9 6 manual 5 6 5 10 mix and background 5 1 next 5 4 next transition procedure 5 8 preview GL 3 preview procedure 5 13 rate button properties 5 9 rates automatic 5 9 type section 5 3 types 5 1 Transi...

Page 401: ...Sand 19 27 Split 19 29 Star 19 31 Stretch 19 34 wipe 19 2 WARP Effects 19 5 Warranty 1 7 WebDAV connection 11 5 mount point 11 5 transferring images 11 7 worksheet 11 5 Wipe adjust pattern 6 5 aspect...

Page 402: ...IX 16 Index Synergy 100 MD Operator s Manual v7 2 MD S100...

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