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Synergy Series Operation Guide (v18) Introduction • 1–15
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Serial Digital Inputs
Additional serial digital inputs are available in sets of eight — up to a maximum of 64 serial digital
inputs. For all switchers, input quantities of 32, 40, 48, 56, and 64 inputs are possible. Please note:
• Inputs can be assigned to any panel push button or shifted push button.
• Inputs can be “hidden” and accessible only as alpha channels.
• Inputs can be “locked out” if they are not used.
Because of the system’s flexibility with inputs, you can install and “map” inputs in any configuration
desired — without restriction.
Input Carrier Boards
Each Input Carrier Board option is a full-length board that replaces the standard (half-length) Input
Crosspoint Board . The option provides a standard matrix for eight digital inputs, but also provides
slots for up to four hardware options (such as the Ultimatte Insider ).
Preview Overlay
The Preview Overlay option makes it possible to present various types of useful information on one
of the two main preview outputs. The overlay is color coded, and can be positioned and displayed
according to user preferences. Eight control panel buttons are dedicated to the
Preview Overlay
function.
A variety of overlay information is available:
• The “ Source Identification ” overlay displays the name of the current program source,
the current transition (and direction), followed by the name of the current preview
source. For example:
VTR 1 -W-> CAM 2
Please note that the preview source is shown in green letters, while the program source is
shown in red letters.
• The “ VTR Timecode ” overlay displays the timecode of a VTR, disk recorder, or other
device when used as the current background of main preview output (for example,
12:59:59:23
). The remote port of the device must be connected to the switcher and the
VTR Remote Control Option must be installed.
• The “ Safe Title and Safe Area ” overlay places a SMPTE standard safe title or safe area
indication over the switcher’s main preview output.
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QMA-8044 Quad SDI to Analog Composite Monitoring Amplifier
UMA-8017 Universal SDI Monitoring Amplifier
Note Only Input Carrier Boards revisions 5 and greater are supported by
the current release of software.
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