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Synergy 100 Installation Guide (v16.10-S100) Introduction • 1–11
General Purpose Interface
The Synergy 100 switcher is equipped with twelve dedicated GPI inputs.
• GPI Inputs allow the switcher to interface with peripheral equipment. Each input can be
assigned to perform functions such as a fade-to-black, a memory recall, or an MLE auto
transition.
Effects Functions (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 of overlay
information is available:
• The “ Safe Title and Safe Action Area ” overlay places a SMPTE standard safe title or
safe action area indication over the switcher’s main preview output.
~ Safe title is a box that outlines the area within which the vast majority of home TV
sets will be able to read text.
~ Safe action area is a box that outlines the region within which viewers should be
able to follow the action on the screen.
• The “ Center Cross Hairs ” overlay places cross hairs on the preview output to indicate
the center of the picture. It is useful in the alignment of text and other information.
• The “ Menu Bkgd ” gives you the option of placing a blue background behind the menu,
as opposed to having the text on top of the preview output.
Digital Reference
The Synergy 100 switcher requires a digital reference signal connected to the 601 REF IN BNC.
Internal black is regenerated from this digital reference. If only an analog reference is available, an
external A-D converter is required.
Synergy Slots
The Synergy 100 incorporates a special mode in which pseudo-random information is statistically
measured on a cumulative basis.
System Options
This section lists the options available for the Synergy 100.
USB Removable Media Drive
The USB Removable Media Drive replaces the floppy disk drive in the control panel, and supports
industry standard USB keys. This option makes it possible to store and recall complete switcher
setups including memory functions, switcher personalities, installation parameters, and more, to a
USB key. Operators and technical staff can easily back up switcher setups and transfer these settings
to other Synergy production switchers.
Note
Refer to the section “ Options Menu ” on page 2-28 for instructions on
how to verify the status of your installed hardware options.
Note
This option requires version 16 or higher Synergy 100 SD software,
and version 3 or higher of the control panel CPU board.