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Synergy Q/MD Engineering Manual (v9.1 MD)

Basic Communications Setup • 9–1

Basic Communications Setup

In This Chapter

This chapter provides instructions for setting up communications parameters and options to allow
your switcher to communicate with external devices.

The following topics are discussed:

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Communications Overview

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Remote Port Expander (BSS4)

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Remote Port Expander Communications Setup (BSS4)

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Connecting Equipment to the Remote Port Expander (BSS4)

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Custom Device Setup

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Pbus Protocol Setup

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Serial Tally Protocol Setup

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Under Monitor Display Input Devices

Summary of Contents for Synergy MD

Page 1: ...Ross Video Limited Synergy Q MD Engineering Manual Volume I Software Issue 9 1 MD ...

Page 2: ...0 346 5 561 404 7 034 886 7 508 455 This product is protected by the following Canadian Patents 2039277 1237518 1127289 Other patents pending Notice The material in this manual is furnished for informational use only It is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as commitment by Ross Video Limited Ross Video Limited assumes no responsibility or liability for errors or inaccura...

Page 3: ... this information may present a major risk of damage or injury to persons or equipment Warning The symbol with the word Warning within the equipment manual indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Caution The symbol with the word Caution within the equipment manual indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may r...

Page 4: ...eration of this product requires that a protective earth connection be provided A grounding conductor in the equipment s supply cord provides this protective earth To reduce the risk of electrical shock to the operator and service personnel this ground conductor must be connected to an earthed ground 20 WARNING This apparatus when equipped with multiple power supplies can generate high leakage cur...

Page 5: ...tial area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense CANADA This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appariel numerique de la classe A est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada EUROPE This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of CE Direct...

Page 6: ...ischarge precautions Notice Avoid handling the switcher circuit boards in high static environments such as carpeted areas and when synthetic fiber clothing is worn Touch the frame to dissipate static charge before removing boards from the frame and exercise proper grounding precautions when working on circuit boards ...

Page 7: ...ve items undergo repair Return packing shipping and special handling costs are the responsibility of the customer Software upgrades for switchers may occur from time to time and are determined by Ross Video The upgrades are posted on the Ross Video website and are free of charge for the life of the switcher This warranty is void if products are subjected to misuse neglect accident improper install...

Page 8: ...ural resources Ross Video encourages you to use the appropriate take back systems These systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials from your end of life equipment in an environmentally friendly and health conscious manner The crossed out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use these systems If you need more information on the collection reuse and recycling systems please contact your local ...

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Page 11: ...2 4 System Boards 2 5 Frame CPU Board 4800A 001 2 5 Input Board 4400A 060 4400AR 062 4800A 060 2 5 Output Board 4800A 064 2 5 Video Processor Board 4800A 040 2 5 XFX Extra Effects Card 4800AR 042 2 5 Midplane 4400A 010 4400AR 019 2 6 Squeeze Tease Carrier Board 4800A 047 2 6 Squeeze Tease MD Card 4800AR 048 2 6 Squeeze Tease MD WARP Card 4800AR 045 2 6 Buses and Video Routing 2 7 Crosspoint Matrix...

Page 12: ...talling Remote Aux Panels 3 28 Remote Peripheral Control Connections 3 30 Tally Connections 3 32 Synergy 1 Q MD Tally Connections 3 32 Synergy 1 5 through 2 5 Q MD Tally Connections 3 33 GPI I O and System Fail Relay Connections 3 36 Preliminary Cabling and Video Installation 4 In This Chapter 4 1 Cabling 4 2 Control Cable Installation 4 3 Keyboard Cabling 4 4 Remote Aux Panel Cabling 4 4 Referenc...

Page 13: ...tcher After an Upgrade 6 15 Changing the Synergy MD X Web Interface Account 6 17 Saving and Loading Setup Files 6 19 Backing Up Setups to an External Computer 6 19 Restoring Setups from an External Computer 6 20 Deleting Existing Setups 6 22 Working with Port Monitor Files 6 23 Installed Options 6 27 Accessing the Installed Options Menus 6 27 Installing Serial Numbers 6 29 Installing Software Opti...

Page 14: ...o Black Setup 8 17 MLE Tally Setup 8 18 Ancillary Data Setup 8 19 Switch on Field Setup 8 22 Basic Communications Setup 9 In This Chapter 9 1 Communications Overview 9 2 Remote Port Expander BSS4 9 4 Remote Port Expander Communications Setup BSS4 9 4 Connecting Equipment to the Remote Port Expander BSS4 9 7 Custom Device Setup 9 10 Pbus Protocol Setup 9 11 Serial Tally Protocol Setup 9 14 Contribu...

Page 15: ... In This Chapter 11 1 Aux Bus Setup 11 2 Modifying Aux Bus Names 11 2 Setting Up Local Aux Panels 11 4 Assigning Aux Bus Tallies 11 5 Setting Up Remote Aux Panels 11 6 Remote Aux Panel GPI Setup 11 9 Remote Aux Panel GPI Input Worksheet 11 9 Remote Aux Panel GPI Connection 11 11 Remote Aux Panel GPI Programming 11 12 Setting Up CCU Joystick Aux Control 11 13 Monitoring CCU Joystick Selections 11 1...

Page 16: ... Planning Your Conversion Loops 13 3 Cabling Your Conversion Loops 13 5 Configuring Your Switcher 13 6 Configuring SmartConversion 13 7 Configuring Aux Bus Output Formats 13 7 Configuring Inputs 13 8 Activating Conversion Loops 13 10 Selecting Output Video Formats of External Converters 13 10 Configuring Conversion Options 13 12 Displaying Available Converters 13 15 Glossary of Terms GL Index IX ...

Page 17: ...ras 20 Character Generators 21 Monitor Walls 22 Editors OverDrive 23 Calibration and Diagnostics 24 Power Supplies and Fans 25 Frame Boards 26 Control Panel Boards 27 Hardware Options 28 Control Panel Maintenance 29 Appendix A Specifications 30 Appendix B Installation Worksheets 31 Appendix C IP and Web Issues 32 Appendix D Custom Device Protocols 33 Glossary of Terms GL Index IX ...

Page 18: ...viii Contents Synergy Q MD Engineering Manual v9 1 MD ...

Page 19: ...multi definition digital video production switcher You have purchased the power and versatility of a digital Multi Level Effects MLE switcher that is ready to take on all creative challenges in today s competitive broadcast environment You will be pleased at how easily your Synergy Q MD switcher fits into your overall working environment ...

Page 20: ...nergy 1 Q MD 1 MLE Synergy 1 5 Q MD 1 and a half MLE Synergy 2 Q MD 2 MLE Synergy 2 5 Q MD 2 and a half MLE If at any time you have a question pertaining to the installation of your Ross Synergy Q MD switcher please contact us at the numbers listed in the front of this manual Our technical staff are always available for consultation training or service ...

Page 21: ... Menu 2 2 then you press Installation on the Setup Menu Press HOME B MORE B Setup B Installation Softkey labels on the integral display are indicated in bold faced text using a sans serif font They are not indicated by the function key below the display that you press For example Press Accept New Name to register Groups of buttons that make up and areas that is dedicated to a specific function or ...

Page 22: ...nterconnected digital equipment including the edit controller VTRs Video Servers etc in which the Synergy Q MD Live Production Engine is included Storage device refers to the hardware used to save and recall setups configurations and registers of the Synergy Q MD Live Production Engine Examples of storage devices are the internal hard drive and a USB Drive Bottom MLE refers to the lowest or Progra...

Page 23: ...nalog DA Distribution Amplifier DDR Digital Disk Recorder DSK Downstream Keyer DVE Digital Video Effects DVR Digital Video Recorder ID Identification HD High Definition MD Multi definition MLE Multi level Effects PGM Program Bus PST Preset Bus PST PATT Preset Pattern PV Preview RU Rack Unit SD Standard Definition TD Technical Director VCR Video Cassette Recorder VDCP Video Disk Communications Prot...

Page 24: ... of system documentation that includes an Operator s Manual and an Engineering Manual For a complete operational overview of the Synergy Q MD product line refer to the following publication Synergy Q MD X Operator s Manual Volume I Ross Part Number 4800DR 003 Synergy Q MD X Operator s Manual Volume II Ross Part Number 4800DR 003A ...

Page 25: ...c Amps RGB Color Correctors Utility Buses FlexiClean Preview Overlay Linux OS and a whole lot more Mnemonics Synergy mnemonics are perfect for mobile and other applications that require different source names from one production to another Mnemonics are available for every MLE on the Synergy 1 5 2 and 2 5 Q MD control panels as well as the Custom Control button row Every display can have individua...

Page 26: ... drag and drop capability and you have the perfect marriage of video and networkability Even better this solution comes bundled with the powerful Video Server Control of the Synergy Q MD AuxKeys Brand or add titles to Auxiliary Bus outputs or mix between Aux Buses Feed the result to external monitors or send them back into the switcher to further increase switcher production power This revolutiona...

Page 27: ...oduction possible Robotic Camera System Interface Pan tilt zoom focus shot recall and more are directly controllable from your control panel when this option is added to Synergy Q MD Custom Control Macro Buttons Several dedicated macro buttons have been positioned close to the operator for powerful single touch control Recall any combination of switcher memories button presses and external device ...

Page 28: ...e input Refer to the section Analog Reference Input on page 1 11 for details 16 Configurable Multi Definition Serial Digital Outputs All Synergy Q MD switchers come standard with 16 timed digital outputs Outputs are fully configurable and can be used as MLE Program MLE Preview MLE Clean Feed Preview Overlay MultiDSK Aux Bus or AuxKey The output signals shown in the following table are available fr...

Page 29: ...ffects Systems Standard equipment on the Synergy Q MD switcher includes full MLE Multi Level Effect systems Both keyers in a full MLE can matte fill key invert pattern mask box mask garbage mask self key linear key and preset pattern key UltraChrome advanced chroma keying is standard on key 1 and optional on key 2 Each full MLE has a dedicated utility bus for video in border applications All full ...

Page 30: ...or wash generators that are available as MLE inputs or anywhere a matte is used The advanced wipe generators come equipped with classic matrix rotary heart and star wipes All wipe types can be rotated bordered and repositioned The additional wipe generators are identical to the advanced wipe generators except that matrix capability has been removed Matte Generators Each full MLE has three simple c...

Page 31: ...ilable on the bottom PGM PST MLE of a Synergy 1 5 and 2 5 Q MD switcher with the MultiDSK DSK 3 and DSK 4 option installed Clean Feed Modes for PGM PST 5 MLE with MultiDSK Preview Overlay This feature makes it possible to display various types of useful information on the preview output This information is color coded and can be positioned and resized according to user preferences On the Synergy 1...

Page 32: ...date and display the timecode value The VTR Timecode overlay is made up of three elements the input BNC of the clips the timecode of the clips and the time remaining in the clips Configurable Safe Title Safe Area and Center Cross Hairs This places a SMPTE standard safe title safe area and center indication over the main preview output all of which can then be adapted to fit your specific applicati...

Page 33: ... timeline programming Custom Control buttons can also be used to control remote devices or other optional switcher features such as Trigger a GPI to advance to the next page of your still store Play stop or shuttle up to eight VTRs or video servers Set start reset or automate the integrated switcher time clock Trigger a DigiCart audio server and tie sound effects to wipes Recall a robotic camera s...

Page 34: ...y can be assigned to any video input or MLE program output and more than one tally can be assigned to the same source This can simplify system cabling in situations such as when camera tallies must be supplied to both the camera itself and the control room monitor wall An optional 36 additional tallies can be ordered for red green preview tally systems and Aux Bus tally systems that require twice ...

Page 35: ...put is capable of playing full bandwidth clips independently and simultaneously The duration of the clips depend upon the size of the clips being used Full screen 1080i images will take 5 times the storage of a 480i clip However a small animated logo in 1080i will take much less storage than a full screen 480i clip Purchase of the MediaCache for Global Store increases the RAM capacity from 256MB t...

Page 36: ...trol panel ports are now activated to control this and any other video server that can be controlled using VDCP Harris Louth Protocol Unlike other systems on the market this solution allows synchronized key and fill playout of clips animations and stills and enables the user to drop in graphics and animations over a network using simple MPEG or Targa files AuxKeys System Wide This revolutionary op...

Page 37: ...they are brought into the switcher MLEs This makes it possible to dissolve inside any number of DVE boxes while only consuming a single MLE This effect would normally take one MLE for every DVE box Studio Plasmas If your set has multiple live plasma displays with images that require keys to be inserted AuxKeys are an ideal cost effective solution This frees up MLEs or external keyers MultiDSK DSK ...

Page 38: ...eposition aspect and rotate These effects can be applied to images and keys All images and keys can also have realistic natural lighting applied to them with quick presets a positionable light source and powerful ambient and min max lighting controls Advanced Picture Frame Border Generator Squeeze Tease MD can add a picture frame to border over the shoulder boxes instantly adding a polished profes...

Page 39: ...eze Tease MD WARP adds extensive curvilinear effects to an MLE with Squeeze Tease MD installed These effects can be applied to transitions or keys where a planar channel is being used WARP effects include Globe Heart Lens Flare Page Roll Ripple Split Star and many more Creative possibilities are endless as WARP effects can be easily combined with preprocessor planar transformation and other effect...

Page 40: ... option provides border shadow and outline effects to both Keyers in a full MLE with either hard or glowing edges You can move the border to any position on the screen even above the Key Borders are flown in real time with the positioner in the same manner as wipe patterns and DVE effects The Dual Border Generator can be applied to any kind of Key including Self Keys Auto Select Keys Chroma Keys a...

Page 41: ...he communications signal is re buffered at each Aux panel Aux panel assignments are performed using the control panel and menu system Refer to the section Setting Up Remote Aux Panels on page 11 6 for more information Editor and Automation Interface The Editor and Automation Interface Option allows a Synergy Q MD switcher to interface with all popular editing systems The option itself is comprised...

Page 42: ...dio mixer console through any Ross Video distributor This mixer has up to 16 analog inputs 16 digital inputs and a proven interface to our production switchers Large Audio Mixer Interface more than 16 Inputs This option enables serial control for enhanced audio follow video from Synergy Q MD over large audio mixers making an integrated A V production possible It allows for easy audio over audio vo...

Page 43: ...server Once your clips are set up you can choose a clip register from the Global Memory System area select the video server on Preset and perform preview and cue operation with full transport control capability On the display in the System Control area in addition to the clip timeline you can select any of your preset clips for use in any order desired Clip names and duration are displayed for you...

Page 44: ...ou gain a second power supply to allow the frame to operate in a N 1 mode In this mode any one of the power supplies can power the entire frame if the second power supply fails The N 1 mode allows for the hot swapping of any one power supply without the interruption of the system and can even be done during live broadcasts There are two Power Fail indicator lights one each for panel and frame on t...

Page 45: ...Ross personnel During business hours eastern standard time technical support personnel are available by telephone any time After hours and on weekends a direct emergency technical support phone line is available If the technical support personnel who is on call does not answer this line immediately a voice message can be left and the call will be returned shortly These people are available to reac...

Page 46: ...1 28 Introduction Synergy Q MD Engineering Manual v9 1 MD ...

Page 47: ...cussed System Boards Block Diagram Front Frame Layout Rear Frame Layout Buses and Video Routing Crosspoint Matrix Video Processor Squeeze Tease MD Aux Buses Reference and PLL Video Formats Horizontal Scan Lines Interlaced vs Progressive Frequency Video Formats CPU Structure A Note About CPU Architecture Board Labeling CPU Structure Refer to the section Equipment Overview on page 3 3 for a detailed...

Page 48: ...gnals generated by the optional MultiDSKs DSK 3 and DSK 4 DSK 1 and DSK 2 on the Synergy 1 Q MD processed Aux Bus feeds when the optional AuxKeys are activated Video is routed from card to card through the midplane Most video connects via a central 48 x 48 crosspoint switch An optional Squeeze Tease MD Carrier has provisions for six optional modules which provides 4 channels per MLE of Squeeze Tea...

Page 49: ...each main circuit board in the Synergy Q MD frame The figure below illustrates the front of the frame with the doors removed Board Slots in the Front of the Q MD Frame Note The following three sections provide diagrams of the front and rear frame of the Synergy Q MD switcher For more detailed descriptions of the components listed in the diagrams refer to the section Equipment Overview on page 3 3 ...

Page 50: ...PU Board 2 Input Board in QMD Unused in MD 3 Power Connectors 4 Input Boards 5 Output Boards 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 1 2 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 1 2 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 1 2 REF LOOP LOCK CPU 100 120V 220 240V 47 63Hz 9A 650W Canada 120V only LAN1 10 100 10 100 LAN2 GP I O PERIPH1 PERIPH2 PERIPH3 PERIPH4 PANEL USB LTC A B E OUT C IN D IN PS 2 PS 1 1 2 MAXIMUM RA...

Page 51: ...can support up to two Input boards Inputs are configured and assigned through the menu system Output Board 4800A 064 The Synergy MD frame supports one Output Board in Slot B on the rear of the frame This board contains 16 fully configurable multi definition video outputs that can be used as Aux Buses MLE Program MLE Preview MLE Clean Feed Preview Overlay MultiDSK or AuxKeys Video Processor Board 4...

Page 52: ...rovides local control as well as video routing and power to these cards Refer to Chapter 27 Frame Boards for more information on these system boards Squeeze Tease MD Card 4800AR 048 The Squeeze Tease MD Card performs all the Squeeze Tease video manipulation for the system It provides all the planar processing pre processing lighting bordering and filtering Each card supports up to ten high speed d...

Page 53: ...s 16 external inputs 16 x 1 Input Board in Slot C 16 external inputs 16 x 1 Input Board in Slot D 8 from the Video Processor board 3 from the Global Store 4 are reserved for future expansion Output buses from the Crosspoint Matrix are as follows 16 to the Video Processor board 16 external outputs 16 x 1 Output Board in Slot B 2 to the Global Store 14 are reserved for future expansion Note If you h...

Page 54: ...ch MLE 2 Key 1 Video one from each MLE 2 Key 1 Alpha one from each MLE 2 Key 2 Video one from each MLE 2 Key 2 Alpha one from each MLE 1 Utility 1 1 Utility 2 Outputs from the Video Processor are as follows 2 PGM one from each MLE 2 PV one from each MLE 2 Clean Feed one from each MLE Video Processor 4800AR 040 MLE 1 BKGD MLE 1 Key 1 Video MLE 1 Key 2 Video Utility 1 MLE 1 PST MLE 1 Key 1 Alpha MLE...

Page 55: ...ra Effects Card are as follows 4 MLEStore Video 1 Key 1 Video 1 Key 2 Video 1 Key 1 Alpha 1 Key 2 Alpha 1 Key 1 Border 1 Key 2 Border Squeeze Tease MD If you have Squeeze Tease MD installed in your switcher video signals are routed from the Video Processor board to the Squeeze Tease Carrier and daughter boards where they are manipulated and then fed back to the Video Processor Refer to the followi...

Page 56: ... the section Aux Bus Setup on page 11 2 for more information Reference and PLL The Synergy Q MD switcher uses a distributed clocking strategy This means that each board that processes video generates its own clock source ensuring high quality low jitter timing within the system A pair of oscillators are used on each module to ensure optimal performance in each video Note Synergy Q MD switchers hav...

Page 57: ... is possible for the system to run in a format which differs from the format of the incoming analog video reference It is however necessary for the analog reference format and the video format in the switcher to be frame locked For example it is possible to provide a reference at 1080i 59 94 and run the switcher at 720p 59 94 or 480i 59 94 but it would not be possible to run the video at 1080i 60 ...

Page 58: ...mage This means that the image is comprised of 1280 columns of pixels and 720 rows of pixels The reason the vertical resolution the 720 is used to denote the video format is because of how it is drawn on a standard television With Cathode Ray Tube CRT television monitors the image is created or drawn one pixel at a time in rows from the left side of the screen to the right to create one scan line ...

Page 59: ...wn at one time in a single pass This means that there are no fields in a Progressive scan image Because there are no fields in a Progressive scan video signal you cannot use it as a reference signal for an Interlaced video signal Because the Interlaced video format requires information about when each field is being drawn you must use a Progressive scan video format as reference for a Progressive ...

Page 60: ... format is drawing the full 50 frames per second Using Frame and Field Information Frame and Field rates become very important when you are setting up custom control pauses transition rates or any other system that counts a period of time in frame or fields on the switcher Remember from the previous section that in a progressive scan format running at 50 Hz the switcher will draw 50 frames per sec...

Page 61: ...y for a progressive scan format is shown in frames no conversion is required By comparing the transition rate 30 frames and the video format frame frequency 60 frames per second you can calculate that the transition rate is a second Important When you switch reference formats you must perform a soft reset ALL ALL in order to load the default rates for the format you have set ...

Page 62: ...lowing are several examples If you press WIPE in an MLE and select the circle wipe in the Pattern Control Group that information goes to the Frame CPU which in turn tells the selected Video Processor that a circle wipe has been requested The Video Processor then draws the proper tables required to make the image If you pull the Fader from Program to Preset the Frame Processor receives that informa...

Page 63: ... a knob or the Positioner the panel alerts the frame that the control is increasing or decreasing in value Disk storage and recall information is also handled by the panel processor but the data ends up in the frame All boards in the Synergy Q MD frame also contain a TI MSP430 microcontroller to manage upgrades system booting and other housekeeping functions A Note About CPU Architecture Virtually...

Page 64: ...ical circuit board label Circuit Board Labeling Scheme For all system circuit boards the following data is listed Ross Logo Board name Board number Board revision ISS Issue Where a white square is present in the label string letters may be written within the square to indicate a minor variation on the board itself ...

Page 65: ...e Power Power Fail Indicators Installing Peripheral Equipment Static Discharge Throughout this chapter please heed the following cautionary note Operating Tip Refer to Appendix C Installation Worksheets for worksheets you can use to record switcher installation and wiring connections ESD Susceptibility Static discharge can cause serious damage to sensitive semiconductor devices Avoid handling the ...

Page 66: ...d all other options and accessories Once the boxes are unpacked check the contents against the packing list to ensure that all items are included If any items are missing or damaged contact your sales representative or Ross Video Limited immediately A Word about Serial Numbers Serial numbers have been implemented to allow Ross Video to properly track which options have been purchased by each custo...

Page 67: ... SAFE TITLE VTR TC SOURCE ID AUX BUS ASSIGN ACTIVE MLE 1 TRANSITION BKGD TRANS PV KEY OVER DISS CUT WIPE DVE SEND AUTO TRANS ROLL VTR TRANS LIMIT KEY1 KEY2 ACTIVE MLE 2 TRANSITION BKGD TRANS PV KEY OVER DISS CUT WIPE DVE SEND AUTO TRANS ROLL VTR TRANS LIMIT KEY1 KEY2 STORE RECALL INCLUDE REMOTE GLOBAL MEMORY SYSTEM KEYS ONLY EFF DISS MLE 1 MLE 2 MLE 3 ALL EDITOR GPI ATTRIB INCL DVE VTR CLIP FADE R...

Page 68: ...GD1 KEY1 BKGD2 KEY2 BORD 1 BORD 2 PATT WASH 1 WASH 2 HUE SAT LUM POSITIONER MENU MLE 2 MLE 1 DVE PATT FLY KEY1 FLY KEY2 BORD1 BORD2 CENTER MASK BORDER DSK 1 DSK 2 CHROMA KEY KEY EFFECTS CONTROL TOP BOTTOM WIDTH GLOW DENSITY REJECT HUE CLIP GAIN SUPPRESS LEFT RIGHT FORCE INVERT KEY1 KEY2 DSK1 DSK2 KEY PV KEY PV AUTO TRANS AUTO TRANS SOURCE 1 SOURCE 2 SOURCE 3 SOURCE 4 SOURCE 5 SOURCE 6 SOURCE 7 SOU...

Page 69: ... fuse holder 5 Frame Connector One 8 pin shielded RJ 45 connector FRAME is provided for communications between the frame PANEL connector and the Synergy 1 control panel 6 Remote Control Connectors Five 9 pin D REMOTE connectors RS 422 are provided for serial communication with peripheral devices such as VTRs disk recorders video servers or other serial controlled devices 1 Primary Power Inlet 2 Pr...

Page 70: ...lco connectors are provided for communications between the control panel and remote Aux panels Keyboard One PS 2 Keyboard connector is provided for communication between a keyboard and the control panel 2 Remote Control Eight 9 pin D serial connectors RS 422 are provided for serial communication with remote peripheral devices such as VTRs disk recorders video servers or other serial controlled dev...

Page 71: ... panel of the electronics frame Synergy Q MD Frame Rear View 1 Power Connectors Two AC connectors are provided for frame power Note that the Synergy Q MD frame comes standard with one AC power supply which is factory installed in the top slot Refer to the section Connecting Frame Power on page 3 25 for complete instructions on connecting your AC power sources Refer to Chapter 16 Power Supplies and...

Page 72: ...or e g B4 B16 All outputs are fully configurable multi definition video outputs that can be used as Aux Buses MLE Program MLE Preview MLE Clean Feed Preview Overlay MultiDSK or AuxKeys 4 LAN Connectors Two industry standard 10 100 Base TX Ethernet connectors are provided for connection of the frame to a network hub or switch This connection is used for upgrades and to transfer images and animation...

Page 73: ... control panel 8 USB Ports The two integrated USB ports are reserved for future use 9 Time Code Input The Time Code Input allows the system to be synchronized to an external time reference Important The cable for connecting the Synergy Control Panel to the Synergy Frame is not wired as a standard CAT5 ethernet cable If you need a cable of a specific length contact your Ross Video Representative fo...

Page 74: ...ors as required for your installation Make connections to external equipment The ways of connecting such sources will depend on personal preference as well as on the combination of options purchased with the switcher Connect character generator key alpha and video input signals Connect the tallies Connect and set up the general purpose interface configuring the editor GPIs and the Aux Bus GPI inpu...

Page 75: ...uit boards and power supply in place you only have to install the control panel tub itself and some push button inserts Each tub is designed to be set into a desk or console cutout Use the following procedure to install the control panel 1 Measure your console according to the appropriate cutout measurements as illustrated below Synergy 1 Control Panel Cutout Dimensions Note The frame and control ...

Page 76: ...h switcher as shown below Operating Tip When measuring for the cutout it is recommended that you place the front lip of the panel within two inches 5 0 cm of the console front as shown in the diagrams above This placement is designed for the convenience of the operator 35 5 90 2 cm Console Top 21 25 54 0 cm Console Front Cable Clearance 4 0 10 1 cm Cutout Synergy 2 Distance from Cutout to Console ...

Page 77: ... side of the tub Wood screws are not supplied Detail Optional Mounting Screw Attachment 6 Install control panel power Use the following figure for reference Connections are identical for all switchers except the Synergy 1 control panel Refer to the section Equipment Overview on page 3 3 for more information Power Connection Note Once the panel is fully installed you may also consider re installing...

Page 78: ...ation Kit Use the following procedure to secure the support brackets to the frame 1 Remove the front door from the frame Refer to the section Removing or Installing the Frame Door on page 3 16 for more information 2 Remove the support brackets from the Installation Kit that you received with your shipment 3 Using standard rack mounting screws not supplied attach the support brackets to the Rear Pa...

Page 79: ...If you have reason to remove or install additional printed circuit boards refer to the section Removing Installing Circuit Boards on page 3 19 Most boards are hot swappable and the circuit board extractors on the sides of the boards allow easy installation and removal As a precaution after installation ensure that all boards are tightly pushed into their midplane connectors Some of the daughter bo...

Page 80: ...tly pull the door latch out and rotate it to release the door The QMD X door has two latches Frame Door Overview QMD Shown 2 Swing the door open as shown This completes the procedure for opening the door of the QMD X or QMD frame Caution The frame door must be installed on the frame for proper cooling Leaving the frame door off may cause the frame to overheat resulting in unexpected behavior or da...

Page 81: ...ue on which it rests and the door retainer is free of the frame top plate 3 Move the door away from the frame and place it on a clean flat surface This completes the procedure for removing the frame door Installing and Closing the Frame Door Use the following procedure to install the frame door 1 With both hands grasp the sides of the frame door and ensuring that the door retainer is under the top...

Page 82: ... Overview MD Shown 2 When you are satisfied that the door is resting properly firmly press the top of the door until the latch pops into place and is secure This completes the procedure for installing the frame door Door Retainer Frame Door Frame Door resting on pivoting tongue ...

Page 83: ...e section Software Upgrade on page 6 8 for more information on upgrading your switcher If you are installing one of the following options refer to Chapter 29 Hardware Options for detailed instructions Squeeze Tease MD Squeeze Tease MD WARP XFX Extra Effects Card Front Frame Circuit Boards The circuit boards at the front of the Synergy Q MD frame manipulate video coming from the Video Input Board a...

Page 84: ...e them towards you and out towards the outer sides of the frame This will unseat the board from the midplane 7 Gently slide the board out of the frame and place it on a clean flat static free surface This completes the procedure for removing a front frame board Installing Front Frame Circuit Boards Use the following procedure to install printed circuit boards in the front of the Synergy Q MD frame...

Page 85: ...etes the procedure for installing printed circuit boards in the front of the frame Rear Frame Circuit Boards The Synergy Q MD frame comes standard with 1 Video Input Board and 1 Video Output Board but is expandable to 2 Video Input Boards If an additional board is purchased it must be installed in the proper slot at the back of the frame in order for the switcher to function properly Rear Board Lo...

Page 86: ...ough E16 are available on a Video Output Board installed in Slot E of the QMD frame Only a Multi Definition Video Output Board 4800AR 064 can be installed in this slot to support the MultiDSK Mix DSK or AuxKeys features Important If you remove a board that is providing a resource that is being used on air that resource will no longer be available when that board is removed Note The switcher must b...

Page 87: ...ts are labeled with letters from A to E inclusive Refer to the section Removing Rear Frame Circuit Boards on page 3 22 for more information 2 Inspect the Power Connector Blades on the edge of the board to ensure that they are not bent or damaged Power Connector Blade Inspection 3 Align the board with the guide rails and slide the board into the slot When the board stops sliding freely push firmly ...

Page 88: ...rd you have installed if required 9 Perform a hard restart of the switcher to initialize the new software on the board Refer to the section Rebooting the Switcher After an Upgrade on page 6 15 for more information 10 Reconnect any cables as required This completes the procedure for installing a frame board Important DO NOT use the Locking Screws to seat or force the board into the slot If you have...

Page 89: ... on the control panel mirror the condition of the frame Power LEDs and the panel power supply PANEL when lit indicates that there is a fault with the primary or redundant control panel power supply FRAME when lit indicates that there is a fault with the primary frame power supply the redundant supply or the fans Warning This apparatus when equipped with multiple power supplies can generate high le...

Page 90: ...tion the control panel menu displays the Splash Screen When frame power is restored the power failure status indicator clears and the panel returns to the main menu with all control panel settings in factory default state Refer to the section Preliminary Functional Check on page 4 16 for factory default settings When power returns after a loss to both the frame and the control panel control panel ...

Page 91: ... of external equipment Refer to the section Equipment Overview on page 3 3 for the location and description of these connectors Refer to Appendix A Specifications for pinouts This section will provide you with information on connect your peripheral equipment The following topics are included Installing Remote Aux Panels Remote Peripheral Control Connections Tally Connections GPI I O and System Fai...

Page 92: ...efer to the section Remote Aux Panel Cabling on page 4 4 for connection details Refer to the section Aux Bus Setup on page 11 2 for setup details 3 Main Connector One 6 pin RJ 12 Telco connector is provided for connecting to the Aux connectors on the rear of the Control Panel Refer to the section Remote Aux Panel Cabling on page 4 4 for connection details Refer to Appendix A for pinouts Note The S...

Page 93: ...able jumpers in the Aux panels Assignable Aux panels are configured using the control panel menu system A special programming mode allows you to assign rights for each of the available Aux outputs to an assignable Aux panel Dedicated Aux panels are also configured using the control panel menu system A special programming mode allows you to assign one specific Aux output to each dedicated panel Ref...

Page 94: ...ver control the Audio Server Control Option must be installed For robotic camera control the Robotic System Option must be installed For router control the Router Option must be installed For audio mixer control the Small or Large Audio Mixer Option must be installed For Still Store control the Still Store Aprisa Option must be installed For control of serial tally equipment the Serial Tally Optio...

Page 95: ...nual v9 1 MD Physical Installation 3 31 Refer to the section Communications Overview on page 9 2 for more information on configuring your switcher to enable peripheral control Refer to Appendix A Specifications for pinout details ...

Page 96: ...ctor to provide the 16 tally relays Synergy 1 Control Panels Tally Port The single Tally port on the Synergy 1 control panel has the following pinout that correspond to the Tallies indicated in the table Synergy 1 Tally Port Pinouts on page 3 32 Synergy 1 Tally Port Pinout Synergy 1 Tally Port Pinouts Pin Function Pin Function 1 Tally 1 14 Tally 2 2 Tally 3 15 Tally 4 3 Tally 5 16 Tally 6 4 Tally ...

Page 97: ...9 36 Refer to the table Synergy TALLY 2 Port Pinouts on page 3 34 Tallies 37 54 Refer to the table Synergy Optional TALLY 3 Port Pinouts on page 3 35 Tallies 55 72 Refer to the table Synergy Optional TALLY 4 Port Pinouts on page 3 35 Note Tally Connectors 3 and 4 are provided as standard but the associated tally electronics is provided with the Extended Tallies option Refer to the section Installe...

Page 98: ...LY 17 22 TALLY 18 10 TALLY COMMON 23 TALLY COMMON 11 TALLY COMMON 24 TALLY COMMON 12 TALLY COMMON 25 TALLY COMMON 13 TALLY COMMON Synergy TALLY 2 Port Pinouts Pin Function Pin Function 1 TALLY 19 14 TALLY 20 2 TALLY 21 15 TALLY 22 3 TALLY 23 16 TALLY 24 4 TALLY 25 17 TALLY 26 5 TALLY 27 18 TALLY 28 6 TALLY 29 19 TALLY 30 7 TALLY 31 20 TALLY 32 8 TALLY 33 21 TALLY 34 9 TALLY 35 22 TALLY 36 10 TALLY...

Page 99: ...n Function Pin Function 1 TALLY 37 14 TALLY 38 2 TALLY 39 15 TALLY 40 3 TALLY 41 16 TALLY 42 4 TALLY 43 17 TALLY 44 5 TALLY 45 18 TALLY 46 6 TALLY 47 19 TALLY 48 7 TALLY 49 20 TALLY 50 8 TALLY 51 21 TALLY 52 9 TALLY 53 22 TALLY 54 10 TALLY COMMON 23 TALLY COMMON 11 TALLY COMMON 24 TALLY COMMON 12 TALLY COMMON 25 TALLY COMMON 13 TALLY COMMON Synergy Optional TALLY 4 Port Pinouts Pin Function Pin Fu...

Page 100: ...d GPI Output Worksheet wire GPI output ports 1 10 or simply the number of ports that you assigned to each destination device Refer to the Installation Manual that came with your device for GPI input port pinout information In Appendix B refer to the section Standard GPI I O Connector Pinouts for standard GPI connector specifications Please note Standard GPI Connector type 25 pin D SUB Female GPI O...

Page 101: ...nals install all pushbutton inserts and connect your switcher outputs A preliminary functional check procedure is also provided The following topics are discussed in this chapter Cabling Control Cable Installation Keyboard Cabling Remote Aux Panel Cabling Reference Signal Connection Monitor Connections Power Up Resetting the Switcher Software Reset Full Restart Shutting Down the Switcher Prelimina...

Page 102: ...s section the following connections are made Control Cable Installation Keyboard Cabling Remote Aux Panel Cabling Reference Signal Connection Monitor Connections Once these basic connections have been completed a preliminary functional check can be performed to ensure that the switcher is passing video ...

Page 103: ...eters The cable must be run in accordance with good engineering practice Ensure that there is sufficient room for the cable and that enough slack is left in the cable run to permit long gentle bends Always install cables so that they will not be subjected to physical abuse 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 1 2 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 1 2 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 1 2 REF LOOP ...

Page 104: ...le Aux panel cables with standard 10 meter lengths Non standard cables with lengths specified by the customer For standard length cables refer to the packing list provided with your switcher the length will be given there For custom length cables the length is given on a label attached to the cable Once you have located the appropriate cables for each remote Aux panel make the connections accordin...

Page 105: ... the procedure for installing the control cables of a Remote Aux Panel to the Synergy Q MD control panel Repeat this procedure to connect additional Remote Aux Panels to the AUX 2 port Synergy 1 Q MD Remote Aux Panel Cabling Unlike the Synergy 1 5 2 and 2 5 Q MD Switchers the Synergy 1 Q MD does not have a dedicated AUX port Instead the provided RJ 12 to DB9 Aux Adapter must be installed and setup...

Page 106: ...onnection Synergy 1 Control Panel 1 Connect the DB9 end of the Aux Adapter to the REMOTE 5 port on the rear of the Synergy 1 control panel 2 Ensure that you have the correct 6 pin shielded Telco cable with 6 pin RJ 12 connectors at each end Note If you have a device already assigned to the Remote 5 port you will have to set this device up on another Remote port Note As the Synergy 1 control panel ...

Page 107: ...eference Signal Connection An analog Tri Level Sync or Composite reference signal must be connected to the reference loop BNCs on one of the Video Input Boards on the switcher Video Input Board Reference Connectors Connect the reference signal to one of the 2 REF connectors on the Video Input Board in Slot C If an additional reference is needed only a Video Input Board without crosspoint Ross Part...

Page 108: ...ital monitor connection is direct If you are using an analog monitor one of three D A converters is required Serial Digital to NTSC Serial Digital to PAL Serial Digital to Analog Component For more information on the full line of Ross Video conversion equipment contact your sales representative or Ross Video Limited ...

Page 109: ...y power switches which are situated on the left hand side of the power supplies Turn on the primary and if installed the redundant power switches 7 On the control panel ensure that the PANEL LED under the POWER FAIL heading is not lit If it is lit turn the control panel off and check all power connections Turn the unit back on and recheck the PANEL LED If the LED is still lit contact Ross Video Te...

Page 110: ...ll buses Use the following procedure to perform a full restart of the switcher 1 Navigate to the System Shutdown Menu as follows Press HOME B MORE B System Shutdown System Shutdown Menu 2 Press Restart The system will prompt you to confirm the restart Once confirmed the frame will power down and boot up again Software Reset The software reset function can be performed from either the Global Memory...

Page 111: ... perform a full reset on the control panel simultaneously press the STORE and RECALL buttons in the Global Memory System Group Resetting the Switcher from an Individual MLE From each individual MLE Memory System Group you can reset the MLE individually Use the figure below for reference Note This feature is only available on the Synergy 2 5 control panel BUSY HIDE ONLY MASK PV TIME CLOCK CENTER SA...

Page 112: ...ort Use the following procedure to perform a Global Store restart 1 Navigate to the System Shutdown Menu as follows Press HOME B MORE B System Shutdown System Shutdown Menu 2 Press Restart Global Store The system will prompt you to confirm the restart Once confirmed the restart will occur and the switcher will not pass video for a few seconds while the restart takes place This completes the proced...

Page 113: ...switcher does not appear to recover once communication is restored or as directed by Ross Video Technical Support Use the following procedure to update panel data 1 Navigate to the System Shutdown Menu as follows Press HOME B MORE B System Shutdown System Shutdown Menu 2 Press Update Panel Data The system will prompt you to confirm the update Once confirmed the switcher control panel and frame wil...

Page 114: ...her 1 Look for the flashing status indicators on the front of the switcher frame next to the embossed Ross logo If the indicators are not flashing between green and amber do not proceed with this procedure Refer to the section Shutting Down the Switcher on page 4 14 for information on shutting down your switcher 2 Remove the switcher frame door Refer to the section Removing or Installing the Frame...

Page 115: ... inside the control panel tub on the right hand side Open the panel tub and turn off the Primary and if installed the Redundant power switches For Synergy 1 Control Panels Only Control panel power switches are located on the rear of the control panel one on either side This completes the procedure for powering off your switcher ...

Page 116: ...ull reset state 2 Check the status of the control panel In a reset or default condition the following buttons and indicators will be lit The first input typically BLACK is selected on all MLE buses The first input typically BLACK is selected on the Aux Bus The red LED at the right edge of the PGM Program Bus is lit This indicates that the PGM Bus is on air In the Preview Bus group MLE PV is lit Th...

Page 117: ...able on the Synergy 1 control panel At the far right edge of each MLE Key Bus the green KEY 1 LED is lit This indicates that the Key 1 Bus is active In the Positioner group the MLE 1 and PATT buttons are lit Note that the MLE 1 button does not exist on the Synergy 1 control panel In each switcher Mattes group there is no default selection Therefore the last buttons selected will be lit In the Patt...

Page 118: ...experience any problems with knobs faders or the joystick during the preliminary functional check there may be a problem with switcher calibration or MLE communications Refer to the the section Switcher Calibration on page 24 2 for instructions If the system is not switching and is not outputting video there may be a problem with the reference connection Check that a valid analog reference is conn...

Page 119: ...additional board is purchased it must be installed in the proper slot at the back of the frame in order for the switcher to function properly Synergy Q MD Frame Default Board Locations 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 1 2 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 1 2 REF LOOP LOCK CPU 100 120V 220 240V 47 63Hz 9A 650W Canada 120V only LAN1 10 100 10 100 LAN2 GP I O PERIPH1 PERIPH2 PERIPH3 PERIPH4 PANEL...

Page 120: ...ng point will be determined by the number of input boards installed in your system For example If your system has only the 16 standard inputs start alphas at input C16 then C15 C14 etc If additional inputs have been installed start alphas at input D10 or D16 depending on your configuration and continue backwards from there e g D16 then D15 D14 etc In each case use the your highest available input ...

Page 121: ...put is a key fill choose the alpha with which you want the key fill to be associated List the BNC number of the primary source Input BNC Worksheet BNC Actual Source Remote Port Device Address Input Name Input Type Tally Number Alpha Type Auto Key Audio Channel Sample 1 VTR 1 Remote 1 VTR Blue VTR 12 Sample 2 CG Alpha Remote 2 CG Alpha Alpha Shaped C10 C01 C02 C03 C04 C05 C06 C07 C08 C09 C10 C11 C1...

Page 122: ...ngineering Manual v9 1 MD D07 D08 D09 D10 D11 D12 D13 D14 D15 D16 E01 E02 E03 E04 E05 E06 E07 E08 E09 E10 E11 E12 E13 E14 E15 E16 Input BNC Worksheet BNC Actual Source Remote Port Device Address Input Name Input Type Tally Number Alpha Type Auto Key Audio Channel ...

Page 123: ...is connected to BNC output B01 or B02 on your switcher Remember that at this point in the installation default mapping is still in effect The Note The Synergy Q MD switcher passes all embedded audio and ancillary data signals including closed captioning that are present on the background video Individual MLE program outputs have the ancillary data for the background video output by that MLE 16 15 ...

Page 124: ... Panel To view the first 11 inputs inputs C01 through C11 press button 2 through 12 respectively Buttons 1 13 14 15 and 16 are already mapped as indicated above To view the next 13 inputs inputs C12 through D08 press SHIFT buttons 3 through 15 respectively Shifted buttons 1 and 2 are already mapped as indicated above and button 16 is mapped to SHIFT The remaining 8 inputs inputs D08 through D16 ca...

Page 125: ...t designations are provided to all customers If a designation that you require has not been included on a certain film and it is a type likely to be needed by other switcher users Ross Video would be pleased to consider adding it to the standard film Control Panel Pushbutton Inserts Use the following procedure to install all control panel pushbutton inserts Use the diagram below for reference 1 Cu...

Page 126: ...t designation film inserts for remote Aux panel pushbuttons in all remote Aux panels Note that the inserts used will be the same as those used for the switcher primary inputs with the exception that Aux panels do not have Color Background labels 2 Remove the lens cap by placing a fingernail under the side of the cap and gently pulling upward 3 Position the insert in the lens cap 4 Replace the pape...

Page 127: ...System 5 1 Using the Menu System In This Chapter This chapter introduces the Synergy Q MD menu system The following topics are discussed About the System Control Display Menu System Basics Positioner Icons Adjusting the Display Help Features Screen Capture ...

Page 128: ... the display can change The display changes automatically depending on certain functions that you select on the panel In this way additional parameters are instantly available to you as soon as you press a control panel button You can also navigate the menu tree manually to reach the desired menu simply by following the desired path through the menu tree The following section provides details on a...

Page 129: ...Menu accessible by pressing HOME note that the software version and video mode are displayed below the menu name When parentheses are shown the MORE button lights Press MORE to display the second menu in the series If the numbers 2 2 appear it indicates that the current menu is number two of two Press MORE to return to the first menu in the series 2 Main Area The large center area of the display i...

Page 130: ...oner for your convenience Refer to the section Positioner Icons on page 5 6 for details 6 Scroll Knobs The three scroll knobs are assignable Depending upon the selected mode and menu the functions of the knobs change just like the display labels When a function requires a knob to adjust a parameter up to three labels and their associated functions will appear in the right hand section of the displ...

Page 131: ...PS 2 port at the back of the control panel can be used in the place of the panel buttons and knobs to navigate through the menus and select values The following table illustrates the functions of the keys on the keyboard as they relate to the control panel buttons Important Do NOT place anything on your keyboard or place your keyboard in a position where any of the keys could be accidently pressed...

Page 132: ...sample menu that includes the three icons is shown below Border Menu with Positioner Icons A When the left right Positioner Icon appears you can use the top Knob to adjust the selected function or you can move the Positioner left and right B When the up down Positioner Icon appears you can use the middle Knob to adjust the selected function or you can move the Positioner up and down C When the cir...

Page 133: ...ob to adjust the contrast 3 Synergy 1 5 2 and 2 5 control panels only Press Mnemonics Displays to display the Mnemonics Display Menu Display Menu Mnemonics Display Menu 4 Adjust the brightness and contrast of the mnemonic displays as follows Use the Brightness knob to adjust display brightness Use the Contrast knob to adjust display contrast This completes the procedure for adjusting the contrast ...

Page 134: ...witcher functions that require two button combinations to access such as keyer and MLE copy functions 2 Use the middle scroll knob to highlight the switcher function that you want more information on 3 Press More Info to display the More Info Menu More Info Menu The More Info Menu provides more extensive information about the requested function 4 Exit the menu by pressing HOME to return to the Mai...

Page 135: ... Help window is displayed This window provides a brief explanation of why the operation cannot be performed and a reference number that can be used when contacting Ross Technical Support The following is an example of a Pop up window Pop up Help Menu Note The Pop up window will only display while the related button is pressed If a button related function is not operating properly hold down the but...

Page 136: ...panel simultaneously press FADE RATE and ALL in the Store Area of the Global Memory System Group On a Synergy 1 control panel simultaneously press STORE and FADE RATE in the Global Memory System Group The Busy LED will come on the current menu freezes and a popup message is displayed indicating that a SCREENXX BMP file is saved to the USB key 4 Remove the USB key from the USB Port 5 On your comput...

Page 137: ... This chapter provides instructions for upgrading system software and verifying and installing various software options The following topics are discussed Network Setup Synergy MD X Web Interface System Info Software Upgrade Changing the Synergy MD X Web Interface Account Saving and Loading Setup Files Installed Options ...

Page 138: ...t IP Address Enter the IP Address using the keypad in the Global Memory System group or with a PS 2 keyboard attached to your switcher If you use the keypad press ENTER to move between fields as there is no decimal key 5 Set the Subnet Mask as follows Use the Address knob to select Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask using either the Global Memory System keypad or a PS 2 keyboard attached to your sw...

Page 139: ...l Memory System keypard or a PS 2 keyboard attached to your switcher If you use the keypad press ENTER to move between fields 7 Press Save to store the new network settings A confirmation popup is displayed This completes the procedure to configure the network setup of your switcher Operating Tip If you do not want to save your changes press Refresh to restore the original network settings ...

Page 140: ...tion on creating and managing the user account Use the following procedure to access the Synergy MD X Web Interface 1 On your computer open your Web Browser and in the address bar type in the IP address of your switcher to display the Synergy MD X Web Interface Splash Screen Synergy MD X Web Interface Splash Screen 2 Wait a few seconds or click on the logo and the login window appears 3 In the Nam...

Page 141: ... screen to access different Synergy MD X Web Interface pages Those pages are discussed in the following sections System Info see System Info on page 6 6 Upgrade see Software Upgrade on page 6 8 Admin see Changing the Synergy MD X Web Interface Account on page 6 17 File Sets see Saving and Loading Setup Files on page 6 19 ...

Page 142: ... address of your switcher to display the Splash screen and the Synergy MD X Web Interface Login window 2 In the Name field enter the Synergy MD X Web Interface user name 3 In the Password field enter the password 4 Click OK to start the Synergy MD X Web Interface and display the System Info Page System Info Page The System Info Page is divided into two sections System Info This section lists all t...

Page 143: ...o page allows you to monitor the upgrade Storage Capacity This section details the switcher hard drive and flash memory usage Information is presented in a table with the following columns Device The storage device being reported either Hard disk System flash or Application flash Total Size The total size of the hard disk or flash RAM Hard disk size is reported in gigabytes and flash RAM storage i...

Page 144: ...or the switcher before the upgrade ensures that all the boards cards and modules on the switcher are in a known state and are ready to accept an upgrade However the factory default procedure reset the reference format You must set the reference back to the input reference that is connected to the switcher and reboot the switcher before starting the upgrade Use the following procedure to prepare th...

Page 145: ... the Q MD Frame Use the following procedure to unseat the front frame boards 1 Open the frame door to gain access to the front frame boards 2 Identify the Video Processor Boards and Squeeze Tease Carriers in the frame Only these boards need to be unseated 3 If a tie wrap has been used to secure the extractor tabs on the sides of the board remove the tie wraps form the required boards 4 Locate the ...

Page 146: ...he Login Dialog Box appears enter your username and password as follows In the Name field enter the username for the MD X Web Interface account In the Password field enter the password for the MD X Web Interface account Click OK to display the System Information Page This page shows a list of all the upgradable components on the boards cards and modules installed in the control panel and frame Ref...

Page 147: ...must be unique and descriptive enough to allow you to easily identify it at a later point Upgrade package names can only include numbers letters and underscores or dashes Spaces and other symbols are not allowed Click Browse A file selection dialog box is displayed Locate the upgrade package file you want to upload to the switcher on your computer The file is named mdx version build tar gz Click O...

Page 148: ...mation Page to be displayed Periodically reload refresh the System Information Page until all the items listed have Done as their Status Verify that the switcher is passing video properly by selecting different crosspoints This ensures that the upgrade has completed If the switcher is not passing video properly check the System Information Page again to ensure all items are done This completes the...

Page 149: ...witcher upgrades the board you have installed Refresh the System Information Page until all the Video Processor Board functions and any XFX DSP Card functions have Done as their Status System Information Page 3 Verify that the Video Processor Board is passing video properly by selecting different crosspoints on the MLE s that the Video Processor Board is providing This ensures Important If there i...

Page 150: ...aded you must propagate the upgrade to all of the Squeeze Tease Carriers one at a time If you do not have any Squeeze Tease Carriers proceed to reboot the switcher Refer to the section Rebooting the Switcher After an Upgrade on page 6 15 Use the following procedure to re seat and upgrade the Squeeze Tease Carriers 1 Gently push the Squeeze Tease Carrier into the slot When the board stops sliding f...

Page 151: ...will power down the switcher and power it back up in order to initialize the new software on all the boards and cards in the frame Rebooting the Switcher After an Upgrade Rebooting the switcher after the upgrade ensures that all the boards cards and modules on the switcher are properly upgraded and initialized If a board card or module was not properly upgraded the switcher attempts to upgrade and...

Page 152: ...mpletes the procedure for restarting the switcher after an upgrade You have now completed the upgrade procedure and should now recall any Switcher Setups you stored before the upgrade Refer to the section Recalling Configurations on page 12 6 for more information on recalling Setups ...

Page 153: ...ter the Synergy MD X Web Interface user name user if the default user account is still being used 3 In the Password field enter the password password if the default user account is still being used 4 Click OK to start Synergy MD X Web Interface and display the System Info Page 5 Click Admin to display the Admin Page This page allows you to change the user account Admin Page 6 If you wish to change...

Page 154: ... the Apply Changes button to apply your new user name and password settings This completes the procedure for setting up and managing accounts Note If you type different passwords in steps 7 and 8 above you will receive an error message and the user account information will not change ...

Page 155: ...plash screen and the Synergy MD X Web Interface Login window 2 In the Name field enter the Synergy MD X Web Interface user name 3 In the Password field enter the password 4 Click OK to start Synergy MD X Web Interface and display the System Info Page 5 Click File Sets to display the File Sets Page File Sets Page The setup names and numbers in parentheses 00 99 correspond to the 100 setups that can...

Page 156: ... external computer to the switcher and then recall the setups on the switcher Use the following procedure to upload a setup to your switcher 1 On your computer open your Web Browser and in the address bar type in the IP address of your switcher to display the Splash screen and the Synergy MD X Web Interface Login Window 2 In the Name field enter the Synergy MD X Web Interface user name 3 In the Pa...

Page 157: ... 10 Click the Upload set button to upload the file to the switcher This completes the procedure for uploading a setup to the switcher Next you will have to recall the switcher files from the setup location Recalling Registers From a Storage Device Use the following procedure to recall registers from a storage device 1 Ensure that new Synergy Q MD software version is properly installed If not refer...

Page 158: ...ss Memories to recall only Memory Registers from a storage device Press Custom Controls to recall only Custom Control Registers from a storage device Press Personality to recall only Personality Registers from a storage device Press VTR Clips to recall only VTR Clip Registers from a storage device Press Installation to recall only Installation Registers from a storage device Press 3D Sequences to ...

Page 159: ... down list provided 7 Click Delete Set 8 Click OK in the confirmation dialog The setup is now deleted from the File Sets list This completes the procedure to delete an existing setup on an external computer Working with Port Monitor Files The TX RX Test Menu allows you to test communications with various remote control and communications ports This data is stored to a file on the switcher hard dri...

Page 160: ...er open your Web Browser and in the address bar type in the IP address of your switcher with the addition of cgi bin pmbroswer to display the Splash screen and the Synergy MD X Web Interface Login Window For example enter 10 0 2 200 cgi bin pmbrowser 2 In the Name field enter the Synergy MD X Web Interface user name 3 In the Password field enter the password 4 Click OK to start Synergy MD X Web In...

Page 161: ...e from the Port Monitor File Browser 1 On your computer open your Web Browser and in the address bar type in the IP address of your switcher with the addition of cgi bin pmbroswer to display the Splash screen and the Synergy MD X Web Interface Login Window For example enter 10 0 2 200 cgi bin pmbrowser 2 In the Name field enter the Synergy MD X Web Interface user name 3 In the Password field enter...

Page 162: ...Q MD Engineering Manual v9 1 MD 6 Click OK in the confirmation dialog that displays The port monitor file is deleted from the Port Monitor File Browser This completes the procedure to delete a port monitor file from the Port Monitor File Browser ...

Page 163: ...l The menus are provided for information only no action can be taken Use the information provided to verify which options are currently installed on your frame and panel boards Installed Options Menu Use the following procedure to display the Installed Options Menu 1 2 1 Navigate to the Installed Options Menu 1 2 as follows Press HOME B MORE B Setup B Installed Options 2 Press Software Options to ...

Page 164: ...lists the software revision number of each board This completes the procedure for displaying information on control panel boards Frame Boards Menu Use the following procedure to display information for all installed Frame Boards 1 Navigate to the Installed Options Menu 1 2 as follows Press HOME B MORE B Setup B Installed Options 2 Press Frame Boards to display the Frame Boards Menu Installed Optio...

Page 165: ... Menu 3 Call Ross Video Technical Support at the number listed on the menu 4 When you speak to our Technical Support representative tell them your name your facility name and the Encrypt Code as listed on the menu 5 You will be given a numeric code Enter the code using the keypad in the Global Memory Area of your switcher To complete the process press ENTER on the keypad or press Finished on the S...

Page 166: ... how to install a router after you have installed the option Serial Tally This option allows you to control a device using the serial tally protocol from the Synergy Q MD switcher Refer to the section Serial Tally Protocol Setup on page 9 14 for information on how to install a serial tally device after you have installed the option Peripheral Bus II This option allows you to control a device using...

Page 167: ...ternal Up Down Converters to convert between video resolutions on the fly Refer to Chapter 13 SmartConversion for more information MultiDSK This option allows you to add two additional Downstream Keyers for your Program Preset MLE Refer to the section MultiDSK Option on page 8 12 for information on how to set up your MultiDSK option Monitor Wall This option allows you to control a monitor wall fro...

Page 168: ...E 1 XFX Borders The XFX Borders option allows you to apply borders drop shadows glows and other effects to keys on MLE 1 Refer to Chapter 29 Hardware Options for information on how to install the XFX card with Borders after you have installed the option MLE 2 XFX Borders The XFX Borders option allows you to apply borders drop shadows glows and other effects to keys on MLE 2 Refer to Chapter 29 Har...

Page 169: ...ng software options Backing Up and Restoring Option Codes The following procedures allow you to make a backup of your option codes and restore them if necessary Backing Up Option Codes Use the following procedure to create a backup of your option codes 1 Navigate to the Installed Options Menu 2 2 as follows Press HOME B MORE B Setup B Installed Options B Software Options B MORE Installed Options M...

Page 170: ...r deleted use the following procedure to recall option codes 1 Navigate to the Installed Options Menu 2 2 as follows Press HOME B MORE B Setup B Installed Options B Software Options B MORE Installed Options Menu 2 2 2 Press Restore Option Codes to recall your option codes from the backup This completes the procedure for recalling your option codes ...

Page 171: ...ces Key and fill associations and functionality of all Input BNCs The following topics are discussed BNC Configuration Naming Input BNC Setting Up Mnemonics Displays for BNC Names Setting Up BNC Types Setting Up Tallies Setting Up Alphas Setting Up Auto Keys Setting Up Still Store Auto Keys Setting Up Panel Buttons Setting Up N S Disable Checking Inputs Checking Keys Note Before you begin ensure t...

Page 172: ...t You can assign an Input BNC to a UMD Input address to provide the mnemonic names If an Input BNC is assigned to a UMD Input address any BNC name you enter is replaced with the UMD Input name for all the mnemonics and menus Use the following procedure to name your inputs 1 Navigate to the BNC Menu 1 3 as follows Press HOME B MORE B Setup B Installation B BNC 2 Press BNC Names to display the BNC N...

Page 173: ...e BNC numbers on the display correspond to physical BNC connectors on the rear of the chassis from C01 D16 As you rotate the knob the Current Name Field changes to show the BNC name as stored in switcher memory The factory default format for all BNC names is BNC space number eg BNC C01 or BNC D16 This format makes it easy to associate names with actual connectors 4 There are two ways to begin edit...

Page 174: ...f a letter is in the active position it will be deleted Press Prev Letter to move the highlight one space to the left Press Next Letter to move the highlight one space to the right 7 When the name entered is as desired press Accept New Name 8 Repeat steps 3 through 7 for each additional input that you want to name It is recommended at this point that you name each input to the switcher This comple...

Page 175: ...This completes the procedure for restoring default names Setting Up Mnemonics Displays for BNC Names If the Mnemonic Display option is purchased and installed use the following procedure to customize the appearance of the display 1 Navigate to the BNC Menu 1 3 as follows Press HOME B MORE B Setup B Installation B BNC 2 Press BNC Names to display the BNC Names Menu 1 2 Operating Tip A Standard PS 2...

Page 176: ...of the font that will appear in an individual mnemonic display use the Font knob to select from the following choices Standard which represents the option listed in the main menu area as selected in the Personality Menu Small which permits up to 6 characters per line Small Invert which permits up to 6 characters per line and draws light text on a dark background Medium which permits up to 4 charac...

Page 177: ...er when you exit the Installation Menus 9 When you have completed your mnemonic adjustments press Accept New Name to register the new display style in memory 10 Repeat steps 3 through 7 for each additional mnemonic display that you want to adjust This completes the procedure for customizing the mnemonic display Setting Up BNC Types The BNC Type Menu allows you to associate physical Input BNC conne...

Page 178: ...en there is no input physically connected to the associated BNC Selecting Off filters the input out of subsequent menus and eliminates menu clutter VTR Select this option when a VTR is connected Any combination of the device types can be connected to Synergy Q MD You must have the VTR Remote Control Software Option in order to control the VTR you are connecting to the selected Input BNC You may al...

Page 179: ...You must have the Robotic Camera System Interface Software Option in order to control the Robotic Camera you are connecting to the selected Input BNC Contact your Ross Video Representative for more information on purchasing this option Char Gen Select this option when a Synergy Q MD controlled character generator is connected to the switcher Note for use in conjunction with the Character Generator...

Page 180: ...ditional 36 tallies bringing the total number to 72 The Tally Menu allows you to select the tally relays that will be activated when control panel buttons are pressed The associations on this menu affect the tally connectors and associated relay electronics on the control panel Use the following procedure to assign tallies 1 Navigate to the BNC Menu 1 3 as follows Press HOME B MORE B Setup B Insta...

Page 181: ...tallies in ascending order i e Tally 1 is associated with BNC number C01 Tally 2 is associated with BNC number C02 etc You can only assign a tally relay to one input Note that you can only assign a tally relay to one input 5 Use the Type knob to select the type of tally to assign to the MLE BNC or Global Store channel 6 Press HOME to display the Installation Change Confirmation Screen 7 Accept or ...

Page 182: ...to Alpha indicating whether the new alpha is Shaped or Unshaped Use the Video Format knob to select the input video format of the associated BNC 4 Press Alpha to display the Alpha Menu BNC Alpha Menu 5 Define the alpha as shaped or unshaped as follows Use the Alpha knob to select the Input BNC you want to configure Use the Mode knob to select the desired Key Alpha mode You can choose between the f...

Page 183: ...em returns to the previously stored settings This completes the procedure for setting up alphas Refer to the section Checking Keys on page 7 28 for instructions on verifying that each mode assignment is correct Setting Up Auto Keys The BNC Auto Key Setup Menu allows you to associate alpha Key signals with their primary fill video inputs e g associating CG Fill with CG Alpha This association comple...

Page 184: ...ave made as follows Press Confirm to accept the changes Press Cancel to exit the menus safely without making any changes The system returns to the previously stored settings This completes the procedure for setting up an Auto Key Setting Up Still Store Auto Keys You can associate one Still Store channel as the alpha for another Still Store channel This means that if you load a still that has alpha...

Page 185: ...cators for selected BNCs if desired When a BNC has the N S Disable set to ON the non sync indicator on the panel will not light for this BNC even if this source is mistimed Use the following procedure to disable the non sync indicators 1 Navigate to the BNC Menu 2 3 as follows Press HOME B MORE B Setup B Installation B BNC B MORE 2 Press N S Disable to display the N S Disable Menu BNC N S Disable ...

Page 186: ...o turn the N S Disable feature On for all Input BNCs This will remove the overrides that were set by selecting the All OFF option on any other BNC 6 Press HOME to display the Installation Change Confirmation Screen 7 Accept or reject the changes you have made as follows Press Confirm to accept the changes Press Cancel to exit the menus safely without making any changes The system returns to the pr...

Page 187: ...r a USB key for later recall Use the following procedure to edit a Bus Map 1 Navigate to the Edit Bus Maps Menu as follows Press HOME B MORE B Setup B MORE B Edit Bus Maps 2 Press Edit Map to display the Edit Maps Menu Edit Bus Maps Edit Map Menu 3 Use the Map knob to select the map you want to edit you can select any of the 16 editable mappings 4 Use the Button knob to select the button you wish ...

Page 188: ...on page 7 20 for more information on using the SHIFT button and defining its behavior GlobalStore 1 Select this option to assign Global Store Channel 1 to the selected crosspoint button GlobalStore 2 Select this option to assign Global Store Channel 2 to the selected crosspoint button GlobalStore 3 Select this option to assign Global Store Channel 3 to the selected crosspoint button MLE Store 1 Se...

Page 189: ...Select this option to assign an AuxKey Cut to the selected crosspoint button The AuxKeyCut allows you to perform a cut of the AuxKey keyer on the selected Aux Bus AuxKeyTrans Select this option to assign an AuxKey Transition to the selected crosspoint button The AuxKeyTrans allows you to perform a transition of the AuxKey keyer on the selected Aux Bus AuxBkgdCut Select this option to assign an Aux...

Page 190: ...eyShift button to On to enable Reverse Key Shift Off Toggle the Rev KeyShift button to Off to disable Reverse Key Shift 7 Press HOME to display the Installation Change Confirmation Screen 8 Accept or reject the changes you have made as follows Press Confirm to accept the changes Press Cancel to exit the menus safely without making any changes The system returns to the previously stored settings Th...

Page 191: ...e Key Shift provide access to the shifted crosspoint bus just as the Standard Shift function does but for the Key buses it makes the SHIFT button act as if it is always being pressed For example on MLE 1 of a Synergy 2 Q MD switcher if you press Button 1 on the BKGD bus you will be selecting Crosspoint Button 1 typically Black If you press the corresponding button on the Key bus you will be select...

Page 192: ...d 4 Press Accept New Name to conclude the process if you decide you do not want to change the name press UP ONE to exit the menu without renaming the bus map This completes the procedure for renaming a bus map Copying a Bus Map You can copy a bus map from one bus map location to another This allows you to organize or group your bus maps together Use the following procedure to copy a Bus Map 1 Navi...

Page 193: ... Menu 1 2 2 Default a Single Bus Map as follows Use the Map knob to select the bus map you want to default Press Default Map to default the selected map A confirmation screen is displayed asking you to confirm the defaulting procedure Accept or reject the changes you have made as follows Press Confirm to accept the changes Press Cancel to exit the menus safely without making any changes The system...

Page 194: ...l Bus Maps Menu Assign Individual Bus Maps Menu 4 Use the Bus knob to select the bus you wish to assign the map to You can assign bus maps to all possible MLEs 1 4 even if your switcher does not have 4 MLEs You can select from the following MLEx Pgm Pst Select this option to assign the mapping to the Program and Preset bus of the indicated MLE MLEx Key 1 Select this option to assign the mapping to...

Page 195: ... mapping or any of the 16 user configurable mappings 6 Press Perform Assign to assign the selected map to the bus This completes the procedure for assigning a bus map to a bus Assigning a Bus Map to Multiple Buses If you need to assign a bus map to all buses on your switcher all MLE buses or all Aux Buses you do not have to do so on an individual basis Use the following procedure to assign a bus m...

Page 196: ...kground Preset Key 1 Key 2 and Utility buses All Aux Buses Select this option to assign a new Bus Map to all of the Aux buses 4 Use the Map knob to select the bus map you want to assign to the selected buses 5 Press Perform Assign The selected bus map is assigned to the selected buses This completes the procedure for assigning a bus map to multiple buses simultaneously Note If all buses on your sw...

Page 197: ...igured as the Program output type Refer to the section Configuring the Outputs on page 8 3 for information on configuring outputs 2 Ensure that each source device connected to the switcher is putting out a signal This includes cameras VTRs routers still stores etc 3 Using your Input Worksheet as a guide press each crosspoint button on the Program PGM bus the Background BKGD Bus on the Synergy 1 st...

Page 198: ...s The following figure is a sample selection Sample Key Selection 4 In the Key 1 Group Press AUTO SELECT to select a linear Key type Press CUT to take the Key on air The CUT button lights momentarily and the red ON indicator lights to show that the selected Key is on air Note In the figure above the Key Bus sources do not match the BKGD and PST bus sources This is because this particular user has ...

Page 199: ...Key on air The following figure is a sample menu Auto Key Setup Menu In the Main Area of the menu ensure that The correct Keyer is shown The correct Key fill source name and BNC number are displayed The correct Key alpha source name and BNC number are displayed 7 If the Key Alpha and Fill sources are incorrectly paired or improperly assigned check the associations for the alpha and fill signals on...

Page 200: ...oll Area both indicate Locked for the selected Key This shows that the factory default settings for the selected alpha fill pair are being used and that the Clip knob and Gain knob are both disabled To change the factory default settings for the selected Key a Press KEY MEM The Locked labels disappear as shown below Auto Key Setup Menu Clip and Gain Enabled b Use the Clip knob to adjust the clip t...

Page 201: ...ar Key type The KEY MEM button will automatically light Press CUT to take the Key on air The CUT button lights momentarily and the red ON indicator lights to show that the selected Key is on air Note In the figure above the Key Bus sources do not match the BKGD and PST bus sources This is because this example uses the Reverse Key Shift function thus making the Key Bus shifted all the time Refer to...

Page 202: ... the Main Area of the menu ensure that The correct MLE and Keyer are shown The correct Key Fill source name and BNC number are shown The correct Key Alpha source name and BNC number are shown The correct Key Attributes are shown e g shaped 6 If the Key Alpha and Fill sources are incorrectly paired or improperly assigned check the associations for the alpha and fill signals on the following setup m...

Page 203: ...in the Scroll Area both indicate Locked for the selected Key This shows that the factory default settings for the selected alpha fill pair are being used and that the Clip knob and Gain knob are both disabled To change the factory default settings for the selected Key a Press KEY MEM The Locked labels disappear as shown below Auto Key Setup Menu Clip and Gain Enabled b Use the Clip knob to adjust ...

Page 204: ...7 34 BNC Configuration and Check Synergy Q MD Engineering Manual v9 1 MD ...

Page 205: ...uilding a database that is used by the switcher to provide the desired names sources key and fill associations and overall switcher functionality The following topics are discussed Output Worksheet Configuring the Outputs Connecting and Verifying Outputs Mix DSK Option MultiDSK Option Mix MultiDSK AuxKeys Option Additional Output Setup Clean Feed Setup Fade To Black Setup MLE Tally Setup Ancillary...

Page 206: ... or both options installed certain Output BNCs will be locked to specific output types The Aux Mixer and Aux Mixer Keyer options will also lock Output BNCs but you can select which ones are locked BNC Output Worksheet BNC Output Connector Locked Output Mix DSK or MultiDSK Locked Output Mix DSK and MultiDSK Output Type Destination e g 1 B01 Program Master Control e g 1 B13 AuxBus 1 3 Monitor 6 B01 ...

Page 207: ...ows Press HOME B MORE B Setup B Installation B Output 2 Press Output BNCs to display the Output BNCs Menu Output BNCs Menu 3 Use the Output knob to select an Output BNC to assign a type to It is best to proceed in ascending order lowest to highest numbered connector Note Before you begin ensure that you have completed your Output Worksheet Refer to the section Output Worksheet on page 8 2 for inst...

Page 208: ...ct this option to have the MLE 2 Look Ahead Preview output routed to the selected Output BNC Cln Fd MLE 2 Select this option to have the MLE 2 Clean Feed output routed to the selected Output BNC MLE 3 PGM Synergy 2 5 Q MD only Select this option to have the MLE 3 Program output routed to the selected Output BNC MLE 3 PRV Synergy 2 5 Q MD only Select this option to have the MLE 3 Preview output rou...

Page 209: ...anges Press Cancel to exit the menus safely without making any changes The system returns to the previously stored settings This completes the procedure for setting your Output BNC types Note On a Synergy 1 5 or 2 5 Q MD the Clean Feed output can only output Clean Feed 1 Clean feed between Keys is not supported BNCs B05 and B06 provide a dedicated Clean Feed for the bottom MLE Note If the MultiDSK...

Page 210: ...device Note Before you begin ensure that you have completed your Output Worksheet Output Verification To Verify This Output Do This Program Synergy 1 Q MD Press different crosspoint buttons on the BKGD bus Synergy 1 5 Q MD Press different crosspoint buttons on the PGM bus of MLE 2 Synergy 2 Q MD Press different crosspoint buttons on the PGM bus of MLE 2 Synergy 2 5 Q MD Press different crosspoint ...

Page 211: ...s Bank 1 Assign 7 In the AUX BUS ASSIGN group press BANK 1 then ASSIGN 7 then switch between inputs on the AUX Bus Bank 1 Assign 8 In the AUX BUS ASSIGN group press BANK 1 then ASSIGN 8 then switch between inputs on the AUX Bus Bank 2 Assign 1 In the AUX BUS ASSIGN group press BANK 2 then ASSIGN 1 then switch between inputs on the AUX Bus Bank 2 Assign 2 In the AUX BUS ASSIGN group press BANK 2 th...

Page 212: ...S ASSIGN group press BANK 4 then ASSIGN 5 then switch between inputs on the AUX Bus Bank 4 Assign 6 In the AUX BUS ASSIGN group press BANK 4 then ASSIGN 6 then switch between inputs on the AUX Bus Bank 4 Assign 7 In the AUX BUS ASSIGN group press BANK 4 then ASSIGN 7 then switch between inputs on the AUX Bus Bank 4 Assign 8 In the AUX BUS ASSIGN group press BANK 4 then ASSIGN 8 then switch between...

Page 213: ...tch been inputs on the AUX Bus Bank 6 Assign 6 In the Aux Bus Output Menu press the Bank 6 softkey then ASSIGN 6 in the AUX BUS ASSIGN group then switch been inputs on the AUX Bus Bank 6 Assign 7 In the Aux Bus Output Menu press the Bank 6 softkey then ASSIGN 7 in the AUX BUS ASSIGN group then switch been inputs on the AUX Bus Bank 6 Assign 8 In the Aux Bus Output Menu press the Bank 6 softkey the...

Page 214: ...put B06 This output is locked to Mix Clean 2 which is taken before Downstream Key 2 Output B07 This output is set but not locked to PRV w OVL Preview with Overlay If you have a half MLE switcher you may have both Mix and MultiDSK options installed The BNC assignments are different in this case Refer to the section Mix MultiDSK on page 8 14 for details Mix DSK Setup Use the following procedure to t...

Page 215: ...eset MLE on a half MLE switcher the following restrictions apply You can perform Cuts and Dissolves but not Wipes or DVE effects You can perform Auto Select Keys and Self Keys but not Chroma Keys or Preset Pattern Keys You can perform Mask and Key Invert effects but not Matte Fill or Wash effects Note As there is only one output board on the Synergy Q MD switchers the Board knob will be fixed at B...

Page 216: ...cked to Multi Preview same as B03 Output B05 This output is locked to Multi Clean 3 which is taken before Downstream Key 3 Output B06 This output is locked to Multi Clean 4 which is taken before Downstream Key 4 Output B07 This output is set but not locked to PRV w OVL Preview with Overlay If you have a half MLE switcher you may have both Mix and MultiDSK options installed The BNC assignments are ...

Page 217: ...he MultiDSK option as follows Use the MultiDSK knob to select Yes This completes the procedure for turning the MultiDSK option on Refer to Chapter 7 Keying in the Synergy Q MD X Operator s Manual for more information on working with MultiDSK Keys Note As there is only one output board on the Synergy Q MD switchers the Board knob will be fixed at Board B ...

Page 218: ... output is locked to Mix Multi Preview same as B03 Output B05 This output is locked to Mix Multi Clean 1 which is taken before Downstream Key 1 Output B06 This output is locked to Mix Multi Clean 2 which is taken before Downstream Key 2 Output B07 This output is locked to Mix Multi Clean 3 which is taken before Downstream Key 3 Output B08 This output is locked to Mix Multi Clean 4 which is taken b...

Page 219: ... Output BNC assignments are as follows Aux Mixer Example Output B09 This output is locked to Aux Program Output B10 This output is locked to Aux Preview Aux Mix Keyer Example Output B09 This output is locked to Aux Program Output B10 This output is locked to Aux Program Output B11 This output is locked to Aux Preview Output B12 This output is locked to Aux Clean Feed AuxKeys Setup Use the followin...

Page 220: ...this option to assign the selected output group as an Aux Key pre key This will allow you to create a properly timed external loop that re enters an Aux Key back into the switcher as a video source Aux Key pre keys cannot be re entered onto another Aux Bus that is already configured as an Aux Key pre key Use the Aux Bus knob to select the Aux Bus Bank and Assign button that you want to assign the ...

Page 221: ...which the feed originates Only one MLE can be selected at a time 4 Use the Clean from knob to select the point from which the output is taken in the video path of the MLE You can select between the following Before Keys Select this option to have the clean feed output pulled after the program preset bus but before the two keys are added Btwn Key 1 2 Select this option to have the clean feed output...

Page 222: ...Program Preset bus is on air In this configuration you may want both MLE 1 and the Program Preset Bus to be tallied To achieve this the MLE Tally feature must be used Use the following procedure to select the desired tally function for an MLE 1 Navigate to the Output Menu 1 2 as follows Press HOME B MORE B Setup B Installation B Output 2 Press MLE Tally to display the MLE Tally Menu MLE Tally Menu...

Page 223: ...eo format your switcher is operating in Vertical Horizontal Blanking Area Progressive video formats do not have even and odd fields Menu items that indicate even and odd fields display a single number representing the frame when you are running in a progressive video format Refer to the section Video Formats on page 2 12 for more information on interlaced and progressive video formats Use the foll...

Page 224: ...graduations identify the line numbers that the boxes represent If your switcher is running in an interlaced video format the first line identifies the line number for the Odd field and the lower second line for the Even field If your switcher is running in a progressive video format a single number representing the frame is shown Horizontal Blanking Box This floating box represents the Horizontal ...

Page 225: ... the switcher For example In 480i systems closed captioning may be present a few lines past the vertical blanking To prevent video effects such as keying from destroying the closed captioning of a background selection use the Image Starts knob to adjust the first line number so it is after the closed caption line The bar graph will now display additional boxes for the lines that the switcher will ...

Page 226: ...igger the second video source after the Even Field of the first source is drawn Use the following procedure to set up the Switch On feature 1 Navigate to the Output Menu 2 2 as follows Press HOME B MORE B Setup B Installation B Output B MORE Output Menu 2 2 Switch on Field Setup 2 Toggle the Switch on softkey to select F1 or F2 F1 Select F1 Odd Field Field 1 to trigger the transition to the next v...

Page 227: ...ons parameters and options to allow your switcher to communicate with external devices The following topics are discussed Communications Overview Remote Port Expander BSS4 Remote Port Expander Communications Setup BSS4 Connecting Equipment to the Remote Port Expander BSS4 Custom Device Setup Pbus Protocol Setup Serial Tally Protocol Setup Under Monitor Display Input Devices ...

Page 228: ...on the BSS4 that will start with the number of the remote port that the BSS4 is connected to The figure below illustrates the location of the eight remote control ports on the rear of the Synergy 2 and 3 control panels Synergy 2 Control Panel The figure below illustrates the location of the five remote control ports on the rear of the Synergy 1 control panel Synergy 1 Control Panel Using the figur...

Page 229: ...1A Remote 1B Remote 1C Remote 1D Remote 2 Remote 2A Remote 2B Remote 2C Remote 2D Remote 3 Remote 3A Remote 3B Remote 3C Remote 3D Remote 4 Remote 4A Remote 4B Remote 4C Remote 4D Remote 5 Remote 5A Remote 5B Remote 5C Remote 5D Remote 6 Remote 6A Remote 6B Remote 6C Remote 6D Remote 7 Remote 7A Remote 7B Remote 7C Remote 7D Remote 8 Remote 8A Remote 8B Remote 8C Remote 8D ...

Page 230: ... on cabling and connecting the BSS4 to the Synergy Q MD switcher Remote Port Expander Communications Setup BSS4 Use the following procedure to configure the BSS4 Remote Port Expander 1 Navigate to the Communications Menu 1 2 as follows Press HOME B MORE B Setup B Installation B Communications 2 Press Type to display the Type Menu Communications Type Menu 3 Assign a com port to the BSS4 as follows ...

Page 231: ... The Parity knob is fixed at NONE 8 Press Com Type to display the Communications Type Menu Communications Communications Type Menu 9 Select the type of serial communication that will be used to communicate with the BSS4 as follows Use the Com Port knob to select the BSS4 you want to set the communications type for Use the Type knob to select RS 422 as the type of serial communication for the selec...

Page 232: ...you that the BSS4 Remote Port Expander has been successfully programmed BSS4 Successful Program BSS4 Screen 16 Move the SET UP SWITCH on the BSS4 to NORM 17 Disconnect the BSS4 Power Supply from the BSS4 to cycle the power Off 18 Reconnect the BSS4 Power Supply to the BSS4 to cycle the power On 19 Press Continue on the Synergy Q MD control panel This completes the procedure for installing a BSS4 R...

Page 233: ... Programming the BSS4 for Peripheral Devices on page 9 8 for more information on programming the BSS4 Devices that use a Parity other than the current rate that the port on the BSS4 is set for will require programming of the BSS4 Refer to the section Programming the BSS4 for Peripheral Devices on page 9 8 for more information on programming the BSS4 If you cancel the upgrade procedure of the BSS4 ...

Page 234: ...the same manner you would any of the other Remote Ports on the Q MD control panel Programming the BSS4 for Peripheral Devices If you set up a device that uses a baud rate or parity that is different than what the remote port on the BSS4 was set to before you will have to program the BSS4 Use the following procedure to program the BSS4 1 Install and set up communications for your device as you woul...

Page 235: ... BSS4 Successful Program BSS4 Screen 7 Move the SET UP SWITCH on the BSS4 to NORM 8 Disconnect the BSS4 Power Supply from the BSS4 to cycle the power Off 9 Reconnect the BSS4 Power Supply to the BSS4 to cycle the power On 10 Press Continue on the Synergy Q MD control panel This completes the procedure for programming the BSS4 Remote Port Expander Note If you press Cancel a warning message is displ...

Page 236: ...om Device Setup procedure allows you to set up communications parameters with custom external devices Note The Custom Device Setup is an advanced feature requiring technical knowledge of serial protocols Refer to Appendix D Custom Device Serial Protocols for detailed information and set up procedures ...

Page 237: ...er communication port for a Peripheral Interface II Protocol device 1 Navigate to the Communications Menu 1 2 as follows Press HOME B MORE B Setup B Installation B Communications 2 Press Type to display the Type Menu Communications Type Menu 3 Assign a communication port to the Pbus as follows Use the Com Port knob to select the remote port on the Synergy Q MD switcher that is connected to the Pbu...

Page 238: ...or EVEN for the Pbus device 8 Press Com Type to display the Com Type Menu Communications Com Type Menu 9 Select the type of serial communications that will be used to communicate with the Pbus device as follows Use the Com Port knob to select the Pbus device you want to set the communications type for Use the Type knob to select the type of serial communications RS 232 RS 422 RS 232 Null or RS 422...

Page 239: ... able to control all devices connected to your Pbus device whether they respond to the Query Command or not Silent Select this option to not send status information from the switcher to your Pbus device This completes the procedures for setup of the Peripheral Interface II Protocol option Refer to the section Switcher Personality in the chapter Switcher Basics of the Synergy Q MD X Operator s Manu...

Page 240: ...lly system interface equipment using industry standard protocol Note that the standard parallel tally interface will continue to operate normally when this option is enabled Use the following procedure to configure the Contribution Serial Tally Protocol 1 Navigate to the Communications Menu 1 2 as follows Press HOME B MORE B Setup B Installation B Communications 2 Press Type to display the Type Me...

Page 241: ...Press Com Settings to display the Com Settings Menu Communications Com Settings Menu 7 Set the communications protocols for the tally interface as follows Use the Com Port knob to select the tally interface you are setting the communications settings for Use the Baud knob to select the baud rate for the tally interface Use the Parity knob to select the parity NONE ODD or EVEN for the tally interfa...

Page 242: ... by the switcher to the tally interface equipment The default value of 26 is the recommended setting but you can choose any value between 2 and 60 inclusive if you desire Communications Extra Options Data Transfer Menu 12 Assign a data transfer size to the tally interface as follows Use the Com Port knob to select the tally interface you are setting the message size for Use the Option knob to sele...

Page 243: ...lue knob to select the At Black action for the tally interface You can select between the following All Off Select this option to have the switcher report that nothing is on air when the switcher as at black Active On Select this option to have the switcher not report anything different when the switcher is at black This completes the procedures for setup of the Contribution Serial Tally Protocol ...

Page 244: ... Interface Cable A serial cable with a male 9 pin D type connector on one end Refer to the documentation that came with your UMD Input device for information on the communications port that connects to the Synergy Q MD switcher Refer to the section Control Panel Pinouts on page 30 15 for pinout information UMD Input Device Communications Setup Use the following procedure to configure a Synergy Q M...

Page 245: ...ited TSL UMD protocol to the selected port 5 Press Com Type Com Type Communications Menu 1 2 6 Select the type of serial communications that is used to communicate with the UMD Input device as follows Use the Type knob to select RS 422 7 Press Com Settings Com Settings Communications Menu 1 2 8 Set the communications protocols for the UMD Input device as follows Use the Baud knob to select 38400 U...

Page 246: ...he BNC Menu 3 3 as follows Press HOME B More B Setup B Installation B BNC B More B More 2 Press UMD Inputs on the BNC Menu 3 3 UMD Input BNC Menu 3 3 3 Assign a BNC to a UMD address as follows Use the BNC knob on the BNC Menu 3 3 to select the Input BNC that you want to set the UMD address for Use the UMD knob on the BNC Menu 3 3 to select the UMD Input address that you want to assign to the selec...

Page 247: ...ramming naming and editing your custom control buttons The following topics are discussed Custom Controls Custom Control Banks Programming Control Panel Functions Programming Special Functions Time Clock Functions Special Functions Pbus Naming Custom Controls Editing Custom Control Macros Copying or Moving Custom Controls Deleting Custom Controls Saving and Recalling Custom Controls ...

Page 248: ...ease the total number of available registers Synergy 1 Control Panel Custom Control Group Buttons are numbered to simplify the programming procedure The numbering is 1 to 24 in ascending order from left to right and top to bottom Synergy 2 Custom Controls The following figure illustrates the Custom Control Group for the Synergy 1 5 and 2 control panel A total of 17 registers are provided up to 12 ...

Page 249: ...rol macros VTR Functions A custom control button can be programmed to perform a specific transport command such as play cue and rewind Commands apply to serial controlled devices such as VTRs Video Servers and Audio Servers The VTR Remote Control Video Sever Control or Audio Sever Control option must be installed respectively Any combination of options can be installed Time Clock Functions A custo...

Page 250: ...ed to and recalled from the internal hard drive or a USB key Copying and Moving Custom Controls Custom controls can be copied and moved between banks and buttons Deleting Custom Controls A custom control function can be deleted from a button Editing Custom Controls A custom control macro can be viewed and modified by inserting or deleting events as desired Note When recording a memory recall in a ...

Page 251: ...following procedure to setup custom control banks 1 Navigate to the Installation Menu 2 2 as follows Press HOME B MORE B Setup B Installation B MORE 2 Press Custom Controls to display the Custom Controls Bank Setup Menu Custom Controls Bank Setup Menu 3 Assign a custom control bank type as follows Use the Bank knob to select the desired bank that you wish to enable from 1 to 8 Use the Bttn knob to...

Page 252: ...is menu is specifically designed for naming custom control banks Custom Control Bank Names Menu 1 2 The Main Area provides an array of letters and numbers The reverse video highlight indicates the selected character the position of which is controlled by Operating Tip When an Audio Bank button is pressed and held the PGM PST buses operate in Audio Custom Control Mode In this mode each crosspoint r...

Page 253: ...l and Vertical knobs to select the desired character The highlighted position in the New Name Field changes as you select each character A maximum of 8 characters may be entered Press Space to add a space at the highlighted position If a letter is in the active position it will be deleted Press Prev Letter to move the highlight one space to the left Press Next Letter to move the highlight one spac...

Page 254: ...s Modify Bank Name to display the Custom Control Bank Name Menu 1 2 3 Press MORE to display the Custom Control Bank Names Menu 2 2 Custom Control Bank Names Menu 2 2 Use Custom Control Bank Names Menu 2 2 to adjust how bank names will appear in their associated mnemonic displays In the main area the Personality settings for the mnemonic display font and color are indicated In this naming menu they...

Page 255: ... character of the bank name will be the first one to appear in the mnemonic display Use the Prev Start Pos and Next Start Pos softkeys to move the cursor through the bank name The selected character will be the first one in the name to appear in the display This function is especially useful if you are using one of the large font options 7 To adjust the color that will appear in the mnemonic displ...

Page 256: ...just the mnemonic display style of another bank name rotate the Bank number knob The selected bank name number is displayed in the mnemonic display area of the menu as you select numbers from the list 10 Repeat steps 4 through 8 for each bank name whose mnemonic display you wish to adjust 11 When all mnemonics are adjusted as desired press HOME and then Continue to save the new settings This compl...

Page 257: ...s and a full list of custom control buttons Not all of the custom control buttons exist on every control panel 2 Select the Custom Control bank and button that you want to record to as follows Use the Bank knob to select the custom control bank that you want to record the custom control on Use the Button knob to select the custom control button that you wish to program You can also press the butto...

Page 258: ...fer to the section Special Functions on page 10 20 Pbus Refer to the section Pbus on page 10 35 Character Generator Custom Controls Refer to the chapter Character Generators Router Custom Controls Refer to the chapter Routers Robotic Camera Custom Controls Refer to the chapter Robotic Cameras Audio Server Custom Controls Refer to the chapter Audio Servers Monitor Wall Custom Controls Refer to the ...

Page 259: ...ol that will recall a memory and then perform a transition you must recall the memory on the MLE you want to perform the transition on then use the Cut or Auto Trans buttons to perform the transition A custom control cannot record the movement of a fader A custom control will not automatically compensate for the time a memory recall or transition will require to complete In these cases you must in...

Page 260: ...the PGM PST MLE For example if you have MLE 2 re entered into MLE 3 Configuration 1 of a Synergy 2 5 Q MD switcher and Record a Custom Control on MLE 2 you can only recall that custom control on MLE 2 in the same configuration If however you have MLE 1 re entered into MLE 3 Configuration 2 the Relative Custom Control will be recalled on MLE 1 Relative Custom Controls are not MLE specific as normal...

Page 261: ... that you wish to program You can also press the button directly on the panel Important If you record a relative custom control across multiple re entered MLEs at least the same number of MLEs must be re entered in order to recall the entire custom control For example if a two MLE relative custom control is recalled on one MLE the actions to be recalled on the second MLE will be ignored Note You m...

Page 262: ... You will notice an symbol next to the custom control you just recorded indicating that this relative custom control contains information This completes the procedure for recording a relative custom control Running Multiple Custom Controls The Multiple Custom Controls feature allows you to have a single custom control start multiple other custom controls or you can manually start multiple custom c...

Page 263: ... ends the current custom control Pressing another custom control button also stops the first custom control and starts the second Multiple Custom Controls Feature Off Custom Control 1 Custom Control 2 Run Custom Control Command Manually Start Custom Control Custom Control 3 Custom Control 1 Custom Control 2 Run Custom Control Command Manually Start Custom Control Custom Control 3 ...

Page 264: ...HOME B Custom Controls 2 Select the custom control button you want to record to as follows Use the Bank knob to select the custom control bank you want to record the custom control to Use the Button knob to select the custom control button that you want to record a custom control macro to You can also press the desired button directly on the control panel Remember that buttons marked with an aster...

Page 265: ... functions To play back your macro press the custom control button on the control panel that you recorded the custom control macro to Note The middle Reset Time knob only applies to the insert Reset command No value will be displayed for other commands Time Clock Custom Control Functions Time Clock Functions Description Count Up Starts the Preview Overlay clock counting up from zero Count Down Sta...

Page 266: ... following procedure to program a GPI reset 1 Navigate to the Custom Controls Menu 1 2 as follows Press HOME B Custom Controls 2 Select the custom control button you want to record to as follows Use the Bank knob to select the custom control bank you want to record the custom control to Use the Button knob to select the custom control button that you want to record a custom control macro to You ca...

Page 267: ...xt step to complete the procedure 9 Press UP ONE to display the Recording Menu Custom Controls Recording Menu 10 Press Finish Recording to finish recording to the selected custom control The custom control button will stop flashing This completes the procedure for programming a GPI reset Trigger GPI Use the following procedure to program a GPI output trigger 1 Navigate to the Custom Controls Menu ...

Page 268: ...ert Special Special Menu 6 Assign the trigger GPI to a GPI output as follows Use the Selection knob to select Trigger GPI Use the middle GPI Output knob to select the GPI output port you want to trigger 7 Press Insert to insert the selected command into the custom control and display the Insert Special Menu 1 2 8 Insert additional commands if needed When you have finished inserting commands procee...

Page 269: ...y on the control panel Remember that buttons marked with an asterisk or an in the list have already been programmed 3 Press Start Recording to display the Recording Menu 4 Press Insert Special to display the Insert Special Menu 1 2 5 Press Special to display the Special Menu Insert Special Menu 1 2 6 Assign an automation function to the selected custom control macro as follows Use the Selection kn...

Page 270: ... display Use the following procedure to create a Squeeze Tease MD Go To Menu custom control macro 1 Navigate to the Custom Controls Menu 1 2 as follows Press HOME B Custom Controls 2 Select the custom control button you want to record to as follows Use the Bank knob to select the custom control bank you want to record the custom control to Use the Button knob to select the custom control button th...

Page 271: ...un Sequence Select this option to display the S T Sequence Menu 1 2 for the active Fly Key when the custom control is run Preprocessor Select this option to display the S T MD Preprocessor Menu for the active Fly Key when the custom control is run WARP Select this option to display the S T WARP Menu for the active Fly Key when the custom control is run Ch Management Select this option to display t...

Page 272: ...ls 2 Select the custom control button you want to record to as follows Use the Bank knob to select the custom control bank you want to record the custom control to Use the Button knob to select the custom control button that you want to record a custom control macro to You can also press the desired button directly on the control panel Remember that buttons marked with an asterisk or an in the lis...

Page 273: ... both Key 1 and Key 2 dissolve off air when the custom control is run Key1 On Select this option to have Key 1 dissolve on air when the custom control is run Key2 On Select this option to have Key 2 dissolve on air when the custom control is run Key1 2 On Select this option to have both Key 1 and Key 2 dissolve on air when the custom control is run Key1 Only Select this option to have the switcher...

Page 274: ...e Custom Controls Menu 1 2 as follows Press HOME B Custom Controls 2 Select the custom control button you want to record to as follows Use the Bank knob to select the custom control bank you want to record the custom control to Use the Button knob to select the custom control button that you want to record a custom control macro to You can also press the desired button directly on the control pane...

Page 275: ...tle setting Refer to Chapter 10 Peripheral Control and More in the Synergy Q MD X Operator s Manual for more information on setting up the safe title Use the following procedure to recall a safe title setting with a custom control button 1 Navigate to the Custom Controls Menu 1 2 as follows Press HOME B Custom Controls 2 Select the custom control button you want to record to as follows Use the Ban...

Page 276: ...ding to the selected custom control The custom control button will stop flashing This completes the procedure for recalling a safe title setting with a custom control button Custom Control Loops The Loop Custom Control command allows you to have a custom control run continuously until you stop it or a Stop Custom Control command is executed from another custom control Use the following procedure t...

Page 277: ...e Insert Special Menu 5 Press UP ONE to display the Custom Controls Menus 6 Press Finish Recording on the Custom Control Menu 1 2 to finish recording to the custom control The custom control button stops flashing This completes the procedure for inserting a Stop Other command into a custom control Custom Control Holds Use the Custom Control Hold feature to place holds within a custom control seque...

Page 278: ... Special to display the Insert Special Menu 1 2 5 Press Special to display the Special Menu Insert Special Special Menu 6 Assign a Custom Control Hold as follows Use the Selection knob to select Hold CC Use the Popup knob to select the type of popup notification you want to appear when the hold is performed You can select between the following No Popup Select this option to have only a message dis...

Page 279: ... will only appear once Custom Controls Menu Custom Control Held Popup 7 Press Insert to enter the Custom Control Hold into your custom control macro 8 Press UP ONE to return to the Custom Controls Recording Menu Custom Controls Recording Menu 9 Press Finish Recording to finish recording to the selected custom control The custom control button will stop flashing This completes the procedure for pla...

Page 280: ...the custom control to Use the Button knob to select the custom control button that you want to record a custom control macro to You can also press the desired button directly on the control panel Remember that buttons marked with an asterisk or an in the list have already been programmed 3 Press Start Recording to display the Recording Menu 4 Press Insert Special to display the Insert Special Menu...

Page 281: ...cedure for placing a pause within a custom control macro Pbus A custom control button can be programmed to send messages to devices using the Pbus protocol Use the following procedure to create a custom control that will send commands to devices using the Pbus protocol 1 Navigate to the Custom Controls Menu 1 2 as follows Press HOME B Custom Controls Note Ensure that the Pbus option is installed a...

Page 282: ...e Insert PIP II Menu Insert Special Insert PIP II Menu 6 Assign a command to a Pbus device for the custom control as follows Use the Selection knob to select the Pbus device you want to assign a command to You can select between the following ALL Select this option to have the Pbus command sent to all Pbus devices connected on the selected remote port DevXX Select this option to have the Pbus comm...

Page 283: ... the custom control is run Use the Value knob to select the Trigger Store or Recall Value that you want 7 Press Insert to enter the Pbus command into your custom control macro 8 Press UP ONE to return to the Custom Controls Recording Menu Custom Controls Recording Menu 9 Press Finish Recording to finish recording to the selected custom control The custom control button will stop flashing This comp...

Page 284: ... also press the desired button directly on the control panel Remember that buttons marked with an asterisk in the list have already been programmed 3 Press Modify Name to display the Custom Control Name Menu 1 2 Custom Control Name Menu 1 2 with Optional Mnemonic Field 4 Assign a New Name to the custom control as follows or continue to the next step to enter a Preset Name Use the Horizontal knob t...

Page 285: ...ous name as stored in memory Press No to retain changes without moving to the new custom control number This completes the procedure for naming your custom controls Note If you make a mistake you can use the Prev Letter button to go back and adjust a letter Note If you start editing the name immediately and then decide at some point to choose a preset name instead all characters in the custom name...

Page 286: ...vert Select this option to use a small font that permits up to 6 characters per line and draws light text on a dark background Medium Select this option to use a medium font that permits up to 4 characters per line Medium Invert Select this option to use a medium font that permits up to 4 characters per line and draws light text on a dark background Large Select this option to use a large font tha...

Page 287: ... mnemonic display starts For example if you have the name Custom01 you can press the Next Start Pos button until the cursor is over the 0 to have only 01 appear on the mnemonic display Press Prev Start Pos to move the cursor in the opposite direction as the Next Start Pos 4 Press Accept New Name to save the display style in memory Press Yes to abandon changes and move to the new custom control num...

Page 288: ...the location of the custom control that you are editing Bank 1 Button 1 Custom01 and the contents of the custom control including the number of events the duration of the macro and details of the event highlighted in the scroll area The Scroll Area provides a list of the events currently programmed into the custom control button The Label Area provides softkeys for inserting deleting and running t...

Page 289: ...om control Refer to the section Inserting Events on page 10 44 for more information on inserting an event into a custom control Modifying Events The Modify Event function allows you to modify certain events in an already existing custom control Only events such as Pause CC can be modified Use the following procedure to modify an event in a custom control 1 Navigate to the Custom Controls Menu 1 2 ...

Page 290: ...rocedure for modifying a custom control event Inserting Events The Edit Custom Control Inserting Menu provides a means by which you can append a variety of events to an already existing custom control macro Events are inserted immediately before the event that is currently highlighted in the scroll area Use the following procedure to insert events into a custom control 1 Navigate to the Custom Con...

Page 291: ...vent to display the Inserting Menu Edit Custom Control Insert Events Menu 5 Insert any Control Panel events into the custom control macro as follows Enter the new event or events that you want to insert at the selected location in the same way you would record new events Refer to the section Programming Control Panel Functions on page 10 11 for more information on inserting control panel events 6 ...

Page 292: ...g Special Functions on page 10 18 for more information on inserting special events Press UP ONE to display the Inserting Menu Custom Controls Recording Menu 7 Press Finish Inserting to finish inserting to the selected custom control This completes the procedure for editing your custom control buttons Operating Tip Press Cancel Inserting to return to the previous menu without recording any of the i...

Page 293: ...y or move The name of the custom control is followed by the bank the custom control is on and the number of the custom control 3 Use the Destination knob to select the custom control that you want to copy or move the source custom control to The name of the custom control is followed by the bank the custom control is on and the number of the custom control 4 Copy a custom control as follows Press ...

Page 294: ... to as follows Use the Bank knob to select the custom control bank that you want to edit the custom control on Use the Button knob to select the custom control that you wish to edit 3 Press Delete Macro Confirmation Delete Custom Control Press Yes to delete the custom control macro Press No to cancel the procedure without deleting the macro This completes the procedure for deleting custom control ...

Page 295: ...rary of custom functions that can be recalled as required for your current production configuration Refer to the section Saving Registers in the Synergy Q MD X Operator s Manual for instructions on saving custom control and other types of registers Refer to the section Recalling Registers in the Synergy Q MD X Operator s Manual for instructions on recalling custom control and other types of regist...

Page 296: ...ter s and video stream s used to compute and verify the checksum values Each MLE has four checksum registers FE out Front End FPGA out Vid in Video Processor in Vid out Video Processor out FE in Front End FPGA in A short checksum allows you to pick which of these four registers is used to compute the checksum As stated above checksum values are based on specific video output so selecting a short c...

Page 297: ...to add checksum events for specific MLEs or all MLEs to the custom control Off When the Checksum feature is Off the buttons in the Mattes Group perform normally 5 Press Short or Long to select the type of checksum to perform If you select a short checksum you must also Use the Checksum reg knob to select which checksum register to use in calculations Refer to the section Types of Checksums on page...

Page 298: ...1 MD Selecting Input Video Stream OR Use the the Output Video knob Vid out and FE in checksums to select the output video stream to use in calculations Selecting Output Video Stream 6 Press MORE to display the Custom Control Menu 1 2 Custom Controls Menu 1 2 ...

Page 299: ... In order for the checksum values to be validated the video signal used when running a test must be the same that was used when the test was recorded Only stills or internally generated signals such as color patterns should be used in checksum custom controls Important A 4 frame Pause CC should be added to the custom control macro before each checksum if the video signal has been changed This is t...

Page 300: ...ng This completes the procedure for adding a Checksum to a custom control Using a Checksum Custom Control The Checksum custom control will record and display the checksum validation in one of four different ways This option must be set before the custom control is run to have the validation perform the actions you want Use the following procedure to use a Checksum custom control 1 Navigate to the ...

Page 301: ...he custom control macro and display the checksum event that returned a different value A pop up message will be displayed indicating the problem Video Checksum Change Pop up Recalc c sums Select this option to have the currently returned checksums stored as the new reference values for the checksums The existing stored checksums values will be replaced with the new values A pop up message will be ...

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Page 303: ...allation Setups In This Chapter This chapter provides instructions for additional installation setup procedures The following topics are discussed Aux Bus Setup Remote Aux Panel GPI Setup Standard GPI Setup Reference Recalling Factory Default Settings Lock Unlock Installation Set System Time ...

Page 304: ... Assignable Remote Aux Panel Modifying Aux Bus Names Each Aux Bus can be named to represent the function that it will actually control Use the following procedure to modify the name of the Aux Bus 1 Navigate to the Aux Bus Menu as follows Press HOME B MORE B Setup B Installation B Aux Bus 2 Press Modify Name to display the Aux Bus Names Menu Note The following setup procedures include information ...

Page 305: ...e Aux Bus knob to select the Aux Bus you want to change the name of 4 Use the Horizontal and Vertical knobs to select the desired character The highlighted position in the New Name Field changes as you select each character Please note The maximum number of characters allowed is eight Press Space to add a space at the highlighted position When a letter is in the active position it will be deleted ...

Page 306: ...r each of the Aux Buses that are accessible from the control panel in the Aux Bus Assign Group Each bus can be set up individually 3 Configure a local aux bus as follows Use the Aux Bus knob to select the Aux Bus that you want to configure Use the Mode knob to select the mode for the selected local bus You can select between the following OFF Select this option to turn the specific Aux Bus Off eff...

Page 307: ... the following procedure to select the Aux Bus tally method 1 Navigate to the Aux Bus Menu as follows Press HOME B MORE B Setup B Installation B Aux Bus 2 Press Ext Device Assign to display the External Device Assignment Menu Aux Bus External Device Assignment Menu 3 Assign an Input BNC and tally method to an Aux Bus as follows Use the Aux Bus knob to select the Aux Bus that connected to the input...

Page 308: ...ssign a GPI to an Aux Bus as follows Use the Aux Bus knob to select the Aux Bus that you want to associate with a GPI input trigger Use the GPI knob to select the input GPI port that you want to associate with the Aux Bus Use the Polarity knob to select if the GPI triggers on a low or high level pulse This completes the procedure for setting up an Aux Bus tally method Setting Up Remote Aux Panels ...

Page 309: ...up B Installation B Aux Bus B Remote Panels 7 Press Remote Panel Setup on the Remote Panels Menu This places all the Remote Aux Panels connected to the switcher into assignment programming mode The red On Air indicator on the Remote Aux Panels flash Figure 11 1 Remote Panel Setup Menu Figure 11 1 On Air Indicator Tally 8 In assignment programming mode the first 12 crosspoint buttons Figure 11 2 re...

Page 310: ... Off The aux panel is not assigned to the selected aux bus The button is not lit Regular The aux panel is assigned to the selected aux bus allowing full control The button is lit steadily Follow The aux panel is assigned to the selected aux bus allowing you to view what crosspoints are selected on that aux bus but you cannot control the aux bus The button is flashing 10 Press Accept on the Remote ...

Page 311: ...nel GPI Input Worksheet Complete the following Remote Aux Panel GPI Input worksheet or use the worksheet provided in Appendix C Installation Worksheets Note Each remote GPI port is dedicated exclusively to the control of Aux Bus signal selection such as via a contact closure from a CCU No other functions can be assigned to these remote GPIs Remote Aux Panel GPI Input Worksheet Remote GPI Group Off...

Page 312: ...oup 5 Offset 4 GPI 2 35 Group 5 Offset 4 GPI 3 36 Group 5 Offset 4 GPI 4 37 Group 5 Offset 4 GPI 5 38 Group 5 Offset 4 GPI 6 39 Group 5 Offset 4 GPI 7 40 Group 5 Offset 4 GPI 8 41 Group 6 Offset 5 GPI 1 42 Group 6 Offset 5 GPI 2 43 Group 6 Offset 5 GPI 3 44 Group 6 Offset 5 GPI 4 45 Group 6 Offset 5 GPI 5 46 Group 6 Offset 5 GPI 6 47 Group 6 Offset 5 GPI 7 48 Group 6 Offset 5 GPI 8 49 Group 7 Offs...

Page 313: ...U Refer to the Installation Manual for your camera for pinout information on the Joystick contact closure on the camera Momentary action normally open switches are recommended The GPI Port on the Remote Aux Panel is a 9 pin D Type female connector GPI In 1 8 Active low short to ground to activate Run all GPI cables in accordance with good engineering practice and ensure that the cable will not be ...

Page 314: ... in effect the first eight crosspoints on each panel allow you to set the group and offset for the selected panel Remote Aux Panel GPI Group Offset Programming Buttons 5 Press the crosspoint button for the group and offset that you want to assign to this Remote Aux Panel The button lights to indicate your selection Caution GPI inputs are only intended for connection to dry contact open collector t...

Page 315: ...l diagnostic Aux panel programming modes Setting Up CCU Joystick Aux Control Once the remote GPIs have been wired and the remote panels have been programmed with the proper offsets you can now assign each remote GPI to an Aux Bus and an Input BNC on the switcher and select the desired trigger type for it Use the following procedure to configure your CCU joystick Aux control as follows 1 Navigate t...

Page 316: ...type of control that you want to assign to the selected GPI input You can select between the following Low Override This type of input trigger causes a temporary override on contact closure high to low signal When the contact opens again low to high signal any override on this Aux Bus is ended and the Aux Bus output returns to its selected crosspoint Low Toggle This type of input trigger causes an...

Page 317: ...important points regarding the use of Override type remote GPIs connected to CCU Joystick buttons The selected override remains latched for as long as the Joystick button is held down The panel returns to its previous normal assignment when the button is released If a second Joystick button is pressed while the first is being held the second BNC will override the current selection on the panel In ...

Page 318: ...ted GPI port is On shorted to ground and the associated CCU Joystick button is being held down for normally open contacts If a GPI icon is dark the associated port is Off open The right hand column indicates the software version for each panel 4 Press the Inquire GPIs softkey to poll the remote panels for the status of all connected GPIs This completes the procedure for reviewing the status of you...

Page 319: ...tandard GPI Input Worksheet for each standard GPI input port 1 to 10 In the Event Type column fill in the type of event that you want to trigger Choose between Off Auto Cut Cust Ctrl Mem Recall In the Event Area column fill in the area of the switcher where you would like the event to occur You can select between the following MLE 1 MLE 2 MLE 3 Fade to black DSK MultiDSK 3 MultiDSK 4 Custom Contro...

Page 320: ...tput port 1 to 10 In the Output Name column fill in the desired GPI Output name up to eight characters In the Trigger Type column fill in the output trigger type Choose between Edge Level In the Trigger Level column fill in the polarity of the output trigger Choose between Low High Standard GPI Input Worksheet Standard GPI Input Event Type Event Area Polarity Sample GPI Input 1 Auto MLE 1 Low Samp...

Page 321: ...se is received from an external device The Main Area provides a mini help message The Label Area provides access to additional GPI I O setup menus The Scroll Area provides three functions that are controlled by their respective Scroll Knobs The GPI Input knob selects the GPI Input port 1 to 10 to which you want to assign a switcher event type and location area The Function knob selects between Off...

Page 322: ...k area is selected the CUT or FADE button in the Fade to Black group is triggered when a specific GPI input pulse is received from the external device GPI Transition Type and Trigger Locations Fade to Black Group When Cust Ctrl is selected the label for the bottom knob changes to Cust Ctrl and the values change to a list of the custom control buttons in the format Custom 1 which consists of the cu...

Page 323: ...om knob changes to Memory and the values change to a list of memories Memory0 to Memory99 that can be recalled by triggering a GPI input GPI Input Setup Menu Memory selected 2 Using the information from the Event Type and Event Area columns in your Standard GPI Input Worksheet select the first GPI input that you want to program Assign a function and select an area of the switcher or Cust Ctrl or M...

Page 324: ... is assigned the incoming GPI line is normally high The selected GPI triggers when the line goes low to ground When High is assigned the incoming GPI line is normally low The selected GPI triggers when the line goes high released from ground Refer to the Installation Manual for your source device for details on the specific type of GPI pulse that the device provides 5 Repeat steps 2 through 4 for ...

Page 325: ... output is shown the one that you want to name Please note As you rotate the knob both the Current Name and New Name fields change to show the output names as stored in switcher memory The factory default name for all outputs is UNKNOWN 4 Use the Horizontal and Vertical knobs to select the desired character The highlighted position in the New Name field changes as you select each character Please ...

Page 326: ...or High 8 Using the information from the Trigger Type and Trigger Level columns in your Standard GPI Output Worksheet set up the desired parameters for each GPI output that you named in steps 2 through 6 above These parameters affect the pulses sent from the Synergy Q MD switcher to each destination device When Level is assigned the GPI output line is held at the selected state low or high until t...

Page 327: ...forcing GPI Information Use the View GPI I O menu to display all the information about the GPI inputs and outputs in a concise format View GPI I O Menu For each GPI input the display shows its transition type area or custom control button and its polarity if it has been assigned to trigger one of these operations The display will show the associated Aux Bus if one has been assigned to a GPI in the...

Page 328: ...nt reference types Synergy Q MD switchers allow you to use any interlaced video format to operate the switcher in any format of the same frequency however the use of 480i or 576i Composite Sync reference signals for High Definition 720p or 1080i video modes is not recommended Using a composite sync reference signal for High Definition video modes will result in excessive jitter on the video output...

Page 329: ... connected the reference to You can select between the following Board C Select this option to use the reference signal that is connected to the Video Input Board that is installed in Slot C at the back of the frame Board D Select this option to use the reference signal that is connected to the Video Input Board that is installed in Slot D at the back of the frame 3 Select the reference format for...

Page 330: ...98 Select this option if the reference you have connected to the Video Input Board is 1080 progressive segmented frames at a frequency of 23 98 Hz 4 Select the video format for the switcher as follows Use the Video Format knob to select the video format you want the switcher to operate in You can select between the following 480i Select this option to have the switcher operate in a 480 interlaced ...

Page 331: ...put BNC Format to have the switcher set all Input BNCs to the same video format that the switcher is currently operating in 6 Press HOME to display the Installation Change Confirmation Screen 7 Accept or reject the changes you have made as follows Press Confirm to accept the changes Press Cancel to exit the menus safely without making any changes The system returns to the previously stored setting...

Page 332: ...ernal reference signal allows all the options on the Ref Format knob as described in the section Reference Setup on page 11 27 This completes the procedure for changing between internal and external reference signals Defaulting Output Bus Video Formats You can rapidly set all MLE and Aux Bus outputs to the same video format as the currently defined system video format If most of the buses on your ...

Page 333: ...at You will be presented with a confirmation screen and must confirm or cancel the changes by selecting Confirm All MLE and Aux Bus output video formats will be changed to match the current system video output format Cancel No changes to the output video formats will be made This completes the procedure to set the default video format for MLE and Aux Bus outputs ...

Page 334: ...ity Registers This set of registers stores default values for user configurable areas When reset the following areas will return to factory default values Memory Registers This set of registers stores default values for the Global Memory System and individual MLE Memory groups When reset all memory registers are essentially cleared out or erased Switcher Registers This set of registers stores defa...

Page 335: ...all programmed sequences are cleared Bus Maps This set of registers stores the Bus Maps that you have created When reset all the Bus Maps you have created are cleared The default bus map is not affected by the factory recall Recall Factory Procedure Use the following procedure to restore factory default values 1 As a precaution ensure that any setups memory registers or special configurations are ...

Page 336: ... default values The Default Personality Screen will be displayed Default Personality Screen Press Yes to reset all Personality Registers Press No to retain the current set of Personality Registers and exit the menu safely 5 Press Memories to reset all memories The Default Memories Screen is displayed Default Memories Screen Press Yes to clear all Memory Registers Press No to retain the current set...

Page 337: ... menu safely The control panel will not be reset 7 Press Installation to restore Installation Registers to their default values The Default Hardware Screen is displayed Default Hardware Screen Press Yes to reset all Installation Registers Press No to retain the current set of Installation Registers and exit the menu safely 8 Press Custom Controls to restore all Custom Control Registers to their de...

Page 338: ...ps Press No to retain the current set of VTR Clip registers and exit the menu safely 10 Press MORE to display the Recall Factory Menu 2 2 Recall Factory Menu 2 2 11 Press Default NV RAM to reset the contents the Non Volatile RAM including Key effects locked memories and some personality settings The Default NV RAM Screen is displayed Default NV RAM Screen Press Yes to reset NV RAM Press No to reta...

Page 339: ...e Tease MD Sequences Press No to retain the current Squeeze Tease MD Sequences and exit the menu safely 13 Press Default Bus Maps to clear all the bus maps you have created except for the default bus map The Default Bus Maps Screen is displayed Default Bus Maps Screen Press Yes to clear all 16 of the user defined Bus Maps Press No to retain the current Bus Maps and exit the menu safely This comple...

Page 340: ...k Installation Menu as follows Press HOME B More B Setup B More B Lock Unlock Installation Lock Unlock Installation Menu 2 Turn the installation lock on or off as follows Toggle Install n Lock on the Lock Unlock Installation Menu to On or Off On Select this option to turn the installation lock feature on Off Select this option to turn the installation lock feature off 3 Set a password for the inst...

Page 341: ...39 Enter the new password in the New Password field on the Change Installation Password Menu Press Accept New Name on the Change Installation Password Menu to save the new password This completes the procedure for locking or unlocking the installation settings of the switcher ...

Page 342: ...urrent month Use the Day knob on the Set System Time Menu to select the current day 3 Set the current time as follows Press Time on the Set System Time Menu Use the Hour knob on the Set System Time Menu to select the current hour Use the Minute knob on the Set System Time Menu to select the current minute Use the Second knob on the Set System Time Menu to select the current second 4 Set Daylight S...

Page 343: ...etup 12 1 Completing Setup In This Chapter This chapter provides instructions for additional installation setup procedures The following topics are discussed About Synergy Q MD File Storage Saving Configurations Recalling Configurations Favorite CG Setup ...

Page 344: ...ntrol group of the switcher These functions can include external device control commands and other panel specific macros programmable keys Personality Registers This category stores and recalls settings that are user configurable and which apply to a particular style of operation rather than to basic installation parameters The following data is contained in the file VTR Clip Registers This catego...

Page 345: ... or you can store all categories at once Even though all the data listed above is stored in the non volatile flash memory of the switcher it is always wise to keep an archive or engineering backup on hand that contains your important setups and configurations Not only does this provide security in case you need to re program the Synergy Q MD switcher but it also allows you to have a variety of swi...

Page 346: ...Individual setups can also be stored on an external computer Refer to the section Backing Up Setups to an External Computer on page 6 19 for more information Use the following procedure to save your setup configurations 1 Navigate to the Disk Menu as follows Press HOME B Disk 2 Press Dest Source to display the Destination Source Menu Dest Source Menu 3 Select the storage device that you want to us...

Page 347: ...splay the Disk Store Menu 2 2 Press Name Setup to display the Setup Names Menu Setup Names Menu Use the bottom Setup Number to select the Setup you want to rename Enter a New Name for the setup Press Accept New Name to accept the new name This completes the procedure for saving your setups Note If a File Icon appears above a softkey label the Setup contains a file of that type If you store a regis...

Page 348: ...elect the storage device you want to recall the files from You can select between the following Hard Drive This option will allow you to recall the files from the internal hard drive USB This option allows you to name the files on a USB key plugged into the control panel USB port If you are saving to the internal hard drive use the Set Names knob to select the Setup you want to name There are 100 ...

Page 349: ...all only Custom Control Registers from a storage device Press Personality to recall only Personality Registers from a storage device Press VTR Clips to recall only VTR Clip Registers from a storage device Press Installation to recall only Installation Registers from a storage device Press 3D Sequences to recall only 3D Sequence Registers from a storage device Press Bus Maps to recall only Bus Maps...

Page 350: ... of any MLE 2 On the selected Key Bus of the MLE press the button for your most frequently used CG 3 Release both buttons The selected CG is now stored in memory and will be recalled each time CHAR GEN is pressed in any MLE This completes the procedure for programming the favorite CG button Please note If you have a key type already set up when you press CHAR GEN the entire keyer is cleared In add...

Page 351: ...is Chapter This chapter provides instructions for connecting and setting up Up Down converter hardware and using the SmartConversion features of the Synergy Q MD switcher The following topics are discussed SmartConversion Overview Creating Conversion Loops Configuring SmartConversion ...

Page 352: ...eet the needs of your facility You can add converters at any time and can use up to 32 up down converters with a Synergy Q MD switcher Conversion Loops The up down converters are connected to your switcher to form a conversion loop A conversion loop refers to the path that a video stream takes when it needs to be converted to a different format When you push a crosspoint button on your switcher an...

Page 353: ...0i How many conversion loops of each converted video format do you need Answering these questions will lead you to the total number of conversion loops that you will need to cable and configure You will also know how to subdivide the conversion loops based on the output video format they provide and if they are locked to a certain bus When planning your conversion loops keep in mind that each one ...

Page 354: ...C To Converter Input BNC From Converter Locked to Bus Sample 1 480i 60 1080i 59 94 Bank 1 Bus 1 B16 D16 None Sample 2 1080pSF 29 97 1080i 59 94 Bank 1 Bus 2 B15 D15 None Sample 3 720 p 59 94 1080i 59 94 Bank 1 Bus 3 B14 D14 MLE 3 BKGD PST Sample 4 720 p 59 94 1080i 59 94 Bank 1 Bus 4 B13 D13 MLE 3 BKGD PST 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 ...

Page 355: ... documentation for your particular up down converter for information on which port to connect to 3 Locate the input on the Q MD frame that corresponds to column 6 on your Conversion Loop Worksheet Synergy Q MD Frame Rear Input Section Connect the output of your up down converter to the input of the Q MD frame using industry standard coaxial cable Use cabling techniques in accordance with good engi...

Page 356: ...our Synergy Q MD switcher to recognize a converter loop 1 Navigate to the External Device Assign Menu as follows Press HOME B MORE B Setup B Installation B Aux Bus B Ext Device Assign External Device Assign Menu 2 Define a conversion loop as follows Use the Aux Bus knob to select the Aux Bus that is cabled to your up down converter This is the outbound portion of the conversion loop Use the BNC kn...

Page 357: ... as needed Setting the Aux Bus Video Format Use the following procedure to set the video format for each Aux Bus 1 Navigate to the Output Menu 2 2 as follows Press HOME B MORE B Setup B Installation B Output B MORE 2 Press Aux Bus Format to display the Aux Bus Format Menu Aux Bus Format Menu 3 Set the video format for each Aux Bus as follows Use the Aux Bus knob to select the Aux Bus you want to s...

Page 358: ...n screen and must confirm or cancel the changes by selecting Confirm All MLE and Aux Bus output video formats will be changed to match the current system video output format Cancel No changes to the output video formats will be made This completes the procedure to set the default video format for MLE and Aux Bus outputs Configuring Inputs The Synergy Q MD switcher needs to be configured with the v...

Page 359: ...formats of those inputs which are different Use the following procedure to set the default video format for all input BNCs 1 Navigate to the Reference Menu as follows Press HOME B MORE B Setup B Installation B MORE B Reference Reference Menu 2 Press Reset Format Input BNCs to set all input BNCs to the system output video format You will be presented with a confirmation screen and must confirm or c...

Page 360: ...put is not to be used for SmartConversion Use the Delay in Fields knob to specify the delay in fields that the up down converter adds to the video stream You can specify a delay of 0 60 fields See your up down converter documentation for the appropriate value The middle portion of the menu screen shows a summary of your settings As you use the Aux Bus knob to scroll through the various Aux Buses t...

Page 361: ...ct the video format provided by the up down converter connected to the Aux Bus selected above The middle section of the menu screen shows a summary of your settings As you use the Bus knob to scroll through the various Buses their settings will be displayed in this area of the menu screen The Converter Input Format knob mirrors the setting you made in the section Configuring Aux Bus Output Formats...

Page 362: ...a particular switcher bus does not need any conversion Doing so helps you to alleviate converter resource shortages when switching video sources on a bus marked as not needing conversion This is especially useful in keeping up down converters from being consumed if someone changes sources on an Aux Bus Use the following procedure to configure Bus Disabling 1 Navigate to the SmartConversion Menu as...

Page 363: ...ackA MLE 2 Key bus Key 1 backside alpha MLE 2 KEY 2 BackV MLE 2 Key bus Key 2 backside video MLE 2 KEY 2 BackA MLE 2 Key bus Key 2 backside alpha MLE 3 KEY 1 BackV MLE 3 Key bus Key 1 backside video MLE 3 KEY 1 BackA MLE 3 Key bus Key 1 backside alpha MLE 3 KEY 2 BackV MLE 3 Key bus Key 2 backside video MLE 3 KEY 2 BackA MLE 3 Key bus Key 2 backside alpha Aux Buses All Aux Buses not assigned to ex...

Page 364: ...rter is connected to Use the Bus Pair knob to select the specific bus pair to lock the converter to You can select from the following None The specified up down converter is not locked to a specific bus pair MLE 1 BKGD PST The specified up down converter is locked to the Background Preset bus pair on MLE 1 MLE 1 KEY 1 The specified up down converter is locked to the Key 1 Video Alpha bus pair on M...

Page 365: ... in the Fade To Black Display The number displayed reflects the total number of available converters without regard to Bus Disabling Converter Locking or conversion formats This is an optional step that does not need to be performed but you may find it convenient to have the number of free up down converters displayed on your switcher panel Use the following procedure to display the number of free...

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Page 367: ... TV color signal are chrominance luminance and hue Cut An instantaneous switch from one video signal to another Dissolve A transition from one video signal to another in which one signal is faded down while the other is simultaneously faded up The term mix is often used interchangeably with dissolve Downstream Keyer DSK A keyer that places a key downstream of the MLE effects system output This top...

Page 368: ...urce Linear Keys Linear keys make it possible to fully specify the transparency of a key from opaque through transparent to fully off The transparency is specified by the key signal also known as the hole cutter or alpha channel that is associated with the key fill A keyer capable of a linear key converts the key signal voltage directly to the transparency effect on the screen The KEY MEM button a...

Page 369: ...ad Transition A controlled change from one video input to another video input or black The change can occur through a wipe cut dissolve or DVE Send effect Transition Preview A transition seen only on the preview monitor It may be observed and adjusted without disturbing the program or on air output Video The electrical signal produced by a television camera character generator or other image sourc...

Page 370: ...GL 4 Glossary of Terms Synergy Q MD Engineering Manual v9 1 MD ...

Page 371: ...ut button 7 19 7 20 AuxBkgdTrans button 7 19 7 20 AuxKeyCut button 7 19 AuxKeyTrans button 7 19 black to bus map 7 18 Bus Hold button 7 20 color background to bus map 7 18 Audio embedded 8 19 Audio custom control banks 10 5 Audio mixer small audio mixer interface 1 24 Audio Mixer option large 1 24 Audio Server custom control functions 10 3 10 4 Audio server remote control 3 30 Audio Server Control...

Page 372: ...option 1 18 6 31 AuxKeyTrans button 7 19 B Backup system 12 5 Banks audio vs normal 10 5 custom control functions 10 3 10 5 default restting names to 10 8 Select Custom Control Bank event 10 14 setup custom control 10 5 types 10 5 Basic troubleshooting 4 18 Baud rate Pbus port 9 12 Serial Tally port 9 15 Before keys clean feed 8 17 BKGD 1 2 7 18 BLACK 7 18 Blanking horizontal 8 19 vertical 8 19 Bl...

Page 373: ...vorite 12 8 CG definition 1 5 CHAR GEN 12 8 Character Generator custom control functions 10 4 Chassis front layout 2 3 rear connector panel diagram 3 7 rear layout 2 4 Check inputs 7 27 keys 7 28 Checksums Custom Control 10 50 Types 10 50 Chroma Key memory 1 17 Circuit Board front 3 19 Circuit Board installing 3 19 Circuit Board rear 3 21 Circuit Board removing 3 19 Circuit boards labeling 2 18 Cl...

Page 374: ...om Controls tips 10 13 Creating Upgrade Manager Account 6 17 Crosspoint Buttons button map editing 7 17 Crosspoint matrix 48x48 2 7 Crosspoints reverse key shift behavior 7 20 Cust Ctrl GPI 11 19 11 20 custctrl syn 12 2 Custom Control Checksums 10 50 Custom Control Macros 1 15 Custom Controls Active MLE Transition 10 23 audio server functions 10 3 10 4 Automation 10 23 automation function 10 23 ba...

Page 375: ...ecording definition 10 12 Stop command 10 13 time clock functions 10 3 tips 10 13 Trans Keys 10 27 transition keys 10 26 trigger GPI outputs 10 21 VTR functions 10 3 Custom device setup communications 9 10 Customer service 1 27 CUT GPI 11 19 Cutout dimensions 3 11 D D A definition 1 5 DA definition 1 5 Data storage 1 15 DDR definition 1 5 Default BNC names 7 4 factory settings 11 32 Default a sing...

Page 376: ... 32 Fade to Black 8 18 GPI 11 20 menu 8 17 8 18 setup 8 17 Favorite CG setup 12 8 Features Global Store 1 11 inputs serial digital 1 10 keyboard port 1 14 outputs configurable serial digital 1 10 reference input 1 11 Field 1 and Field 2 2 12 Field and Frame information 2 14 Fields 2 12 File custctrl syn 12 2 disk icons 12 4 install syn 12 3 memory syn 12 2 pers syn 12 2 vtr syn 12 2 Files port mon...

Page 377: ...tputs 11 22 remote aux panel connection 11 11 remote Aux panel input worksheet 11 9 remote aux panel input worksheet 11 9 remote Aux panel programming 11 12 reset outputs via custom control 10 20 set tally on GPI menu 11 25 setup menu 11 19 11 22 setup standard 11 17 tally assign menu 11 6 trigger outputs via custom control 10 21 USED label 11 21 GPI trigger High Toggle 11 15 Latch 11 15 Low Overr...

Page 378: ... Go To Menu 10 25 Insert Special Pause CC 10 34 Insert Special Safe Title 10 30 Insert Special Trans Keys 10 27 Inserts Aux Bus panel installation 4 26 control panel installation 4 25 installation 4 25 Install serial numbers 6 29 install syn 12 2 12 3 Installation additional procedures 11 1 12 1 at a glance 3 10 control cable 4 3 control panel 3 11 electronics frame 3 14 frame door 3 16 frame powe...

Page 379: ...put MLE 1 8 4 MLE 2 8 4 MLE 3 8 4 Looping Custom Controls 10 13 M Macros custom control editing 10 42 Main connector Aux panel 3 28 menu 1 7 2 menu software version 5 3 Main menu area 5 3 Managing Upgrade Manager Account 6 17 Matte generators 1 12 MD definition 1 5 MediaCache 1 8 1 17 MediaCache for Global Store 1 17 MediaCache option 6 31 Mem Recall GPI 11 21 Memory registers 11 32 12 2 reset reg...

Page 380: ... 21 Mnemonics 1 7 adjusting display custom control banks 10 8 colors 10 9 custom control banks 10 8 Custom Controls 10 40 customizing displays banks 10 8 customizing displays buttons 10 40 display 1 21 fonts 10 9 personality settings 10 8 Mnemonics display for BNC input names 7 5 Modify Events in a custom control 10 43 Modify bank name custom control 10 6 Monitor CCU joystick override GPI function...

Page 381: ...face 1 24 spare parts 1 26 Squeeze Tease 2D 3D 1 19 still store 1 24 video server control 1 25 10 3 VTR remote control 1 24 10 3 Options installed 6 27 Output ancillary data 8 19 connection 8 6 connection primary 8 6 connectors 3 8 from input board 2 7 setup 8 17 verification 8 6 Output BNC Aux Bus 8 5 Clean Feed 8 5 Clean Feed MLE 1 8 4 Clean Feed MLE 2 8 4 Clean Feed MLE 3 8 4 Look Ahead Preview...

Page 382: ...ection installing frame 3 25 Power connectors frame overview 3 7 Power Supply redundant power option 1 26 Power supply redundant installation 3 25 Preliminary cable connections chart 4 2 Preliminary cabling 4 1 Preset names menu 7 4 Preview overlay option 10 3 Preview ouput MLE 1 8 4 MLE 2 8 4 MLE 3 8 4 Preview ouput main 8 4 Preview Overlay Safe Title Custom Control 10 30 Preview overlay 1 7 1 13...

Page 383: ... Switcher 1 4 User 1 4 Video System 1 4 Reference input 1 11 Reference processor phase locked loop 2 11 Registers custom control 11 33 12 2 installation 11 33 12 3 memory 11 32 12 2 personality 11 32 12 2 restoring 6 21 12 6 storing 12 4 switcher 11 32 VTR clips 12 2 Regular Aux Bus mode 11 4 Related publications 1 6 Relative Custom Controls 10 15 Remote aux panel AC adapter 3 29 aux panel cabling...

Page 384: ...ustom control functions 10 3 remote control 3 30 Router option 6 30 Router Input BNC Type 7 9 Routing Switcher Interface option 1 21 Routing Switcher option 1 24 supported routers 1 25 Routing video 2 7 RU definition 1 5 Run Custom Control event insert 10 13 Run Sequence Custom Control 10 28 S S T 3D go to menu custom control macro 10 24 S T MD Card 2 6 Safe Title Custom Controls 10 30 Save custom...

Page 385: ... Server Control 6 30 AuxKeys 6 31 Editor Interface 6 30 Extra Half MLE 6 31 Large Audio Mixer 6 30 MediaCache 6 31 Mix DSK 6 31 MLE 1 MD 6 31 MLE 2 MD 6 31 Monitor Wall 6 31 MultiDSK 6 31 Peripheral Bus 6 30 Proc Amps 6 31 RGB Color Corrector 6 31 Robotic System 6 30 Router 6 30 Serial Tally 6 30 Small Audio Mixer 6 30 Still Store external 6 30 Video Server Control 6 30 VTR Remote Control 6 30 XFX...

Page 386: ... overview 1 7 product highlights 1 7 standard features 1 10 Synergy 1 control panel 3 4 control panel cutout dimensions 3 11 custom control group 10 2 frame connector overview 3 5 keyboard connector overview 3 6 primary fuse overview 3 5 primary power switch overview 3 5 redudant power inlet overview 3 5 redundant fuse overview 3 5 remote control connectors 3 5 tally connector overview 3 6 Synergy...

Page 387: ...ome 1 8 1 16 UMD Input BNC Setup 9 20 communications 9 18 TSL UMD 9 19 Unlock Installation 11 38 Unpacking 3 2 Unshaped Alpha 7 13 Unshaped alpha 7 13 UP ONE button 5 4 Upgrade Manager Account creating 6 17 Account managing 6 17 Setups download 6 19 Setups upload 6 20 Upgrade procedure 6 9 Uploading Setups to switcher 6 20 USB drive 1 15 USB Key custom controls saving and recalling 10 4 USB ports ...

Page 388: ...24 clip media ID 1 24 clip timecode 1 24 ROLL VTR 1 25 VTR definition 1 5 VTR Input BNC Type 7 8 W Warranty 2 7 Web Interface 6 4 upgrading the switcher 6 9 Wipe generators 1 11 Worksheet GPI remote aux panel 11 9 input 4 20 8 2 remote control 9 2 standard GPI input 11 17 standard GPI output 11 18 X XFX Borders option 6 32 XFX Extra Effects Card 2 5 XFX Extra Effects Processor 1 21 XFX MediaCache ...

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