Ross Synergy 2 SD, Installation Manual

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1–2 • Introduction Synergy Series Installation Guide (v18)
About This Guide
This guide covers the installation of the following Synergy switchers:
• Synergy 2 SD (2 MLE)
• Synergy 3 SD (3 MLE)
• Synergy 4 SD (4 MLE)
The guide takes you through physical installation, system configuration, and the steps required to
integrate your switcher with peripheral equipment.
Volume I
The following chapters are included:
• The Front Matter of this guide includes information on the warranty and repair policy,
and all regulatory and safety notices and compliance issues.
• Chapter 1 — “ Introduction ” summarizes the guide and describes the components and
features that comprise the Synergy system.
• Chapter 2 — “ Installation ” provides instructions for installing Synergy switcher
hardware.
• Chapter 3 — “ Preliminary Cabling and Check ” outlines procedures for making basic
control panel, frame, reference, and monitor connections. A preliminary functional
check procedure is provided.
• Chapter 4 — “ Preliminary Video Installation ” provides instructions for connecting
video and key signals to all areas of the switcher.
• Chapter 5 — “ Using the Menu System ” provides an introduction to the Synergy
switcher’s menu system.
• Chapter 6 — “ BNC Configuration and Check ” provides instructions for configuring
and checking your BNC inputs.
• Chapter 7 — “ Basic Communications Setup ” provides instructions for setting up
communications parameters with peripheral equipment such as the Remote Port
Expander, and protocols such as the Peripheral Interface II Protocol.
• Chapter 8 — “ Custom Controls Basics ” provides instructions for setting up custom
control banks, and programming and naming your custom control buttons.
• Chapter 9 — “ Additional Installation Setups ” provides instructions for additional
setup procedures such as setting up Aux Buses, outputs, clean feed, GPIs, DSK, favorite
CG, and Tallies.
• Chapter 10 — “ Completing Setup ” provides instructions for storing switcher
configurations to a USB key, setting up Preview Overlay Parameters, and resetting
factory defaults.
• Chapter 11 — “ Still Stores ” provides instructions for connecting, setting up, and
operating a Still Store with your Synergy switcher.
• Chapter 12 — “ Editors/OverDrive ” provides instructions for connecting, setting up,
and operating an Editor, or the OverDrive Production Control System, with your
Synergy switcher.