Ross Synergy 100 MD, Operator'S Manual

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1–14 • Introduction Synergy 100 MD Operator’s Manual (v7.2 MD-S100)
• Non-Sync Indicators — These are great for system timing and advance warning of
potential problems with a source. The bus names to the left of the source buttons glow
green when everything’s okay and yellow when a source is non-sync.
• Shared Key Bus Indicators — The Key Bus source buttons can be shared three ways –
Key 1 sources, Key 2 sources, and DSK sources. Each keyer has its own independent
bus. Illuminated labels to the left of the bus keep you fully informed.
• Variable Button and Display Brightness — Not all control rooms have identical
lighting. The Synergy 100 MD buttons and displays can be custom set in the installation
menus to just the right brightness level.
• Built-in Panel Diagnostics — The Synergy 100 MD panel comes complete with an
easy to use suite of diagnostic tests. These are the same ones that we use to test it in our
factory.
100 Event Memory System
The Synergy 100 MD is equipped with a standard 100-event memory registers for complete switcher
snapshots. At the touch of a button, the entire switcher setup can be recalled using the numbered
buttons in the
Effects Control Group , or the
10
and
1
buttons (in conjunction with the
SEL
button)
in the System Control Group .
All of these memories, including associated attributes, can be stored to the hard disk or a USB Drive,
providing custom tailored memories for every operator 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 powerful with the Squeeze &
Tease MD and MD WARP options.
5 Matte Generators
The Synergy 100 MD has five simple color generators for wipes, Effects Keyers 1 and 2, COLOR
BKGD, and DSK key border. Two additional matte generators are added when you purchase Squeeze
& Tease MD and/or MD WARP.These color generators allow you to adjust the hue, color saturation,
and luminance of the BKGD, wipe pattern borders, Effects key fill, or the Downstream key border and
matte fill.
Hard Disk Drive and USB Drive
Up to 100 switcher setups, including memory functions, switcher personalities, and installation
parameters, can be stored to and recalled from the System Hard Drive or a USB Drive. This allows
operators and technical staff to easily backup their switcher setups.
The system hard disk drive is located on the CPU Board in the Synergy 100 MD frame. Switcher
settings can also be stored here for quick recall. This is the same hard disk drive that is used to store
stills, logos, animated logos, and short video clips. Memories and graphics files are accessible over
the 10/100 Ethernet network port for easy remote load and backup.
Switcher Setup Menus
Press the MENU button to bring up the setup and programming menus. These are presented in plain
English and are designed for quick navigation. The menu can be over a blue background or
transparent, showing the preview video behind it – this feature is user selectable.