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Synergy Series Operation Guide (v18) Introduction • 1–5
Documentation Terms
The following terms are used throughout this guide:
• “ Frame ” and “ Electronics Frame ” both refer to the Synergy switcher’s 11 RU
electronics chassis.
• “ Operator ” and “ User ” refer to the person who uses the Synergy production switcher.
• “ Panel ” and “ Control Panel ” both refer to the Synergy switcher’s large multi-button
control panel.
• “ SDI ” refers to Serial Digital Interface, a digital video signal that is distributed via a
single coaxial cable with BNC connectors.
• “ System ” refers to the entire Synergy system, consisting of its electronics frame and
control panel.
• “ Video system ” refers to the mix of interconnected digital equipment (including the edit
controller, VTRs, DVEs, etc.) in which the Synergy system is included.
• A “ 1+0 DVE ” has a video connection only going from Synergy to the DVE. Both key
and fill signals are connected from the DVE to Synergy.
• A “ 1+1 DVE ” has both a video (fill) and a key (alpha) connection going from Synergy
to the DVE. Both key and fill signals are connected from the DVE to Synergy.
• “ Primary DVE ” refers to the one DVE (either single or multi-channel) that is connected
to the Synergy switcher via an RS-422 serial control. This type of connection allows you
to run the DVE using
custom control buttons, and by using the DVE Send feature. You
can also load DVE effects from the panel using the Recall DVE button in the Global
Memory System group.
• “ Secondary DVE ” refers to any number of DVEs that are connected to the switcher
using video and key connections only — with no RS-422 control. A secondary DVE
must be controlled from its own local control panel, or via GPI output pulses from the
Synergy switcher.
• “ Storage devices ” refers to a type of storage can be used to save and recall
configurations, setups and registers to the Synergy Switcher. Examples of this are a
standard 1.44 MB high-density floppy disk and a USB key.