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Synergy Series Operation Guide (v18)

Introduction • 1–25

A Word about Technical Support

At Ross Video, we take pride in the quality of our products, but if problems occur, help is as close as 
the nearest telephone.

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and the call will be returned shortly. These people are available to react to any problem and to do 
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Страница 1: ...Ross Video Limited Operation Guide Volume I Software Issue 18...

Страница 2: ...copyrighted software is prohibited 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 V...

Страница 3: ...he Product Manual Documentation Failure to heed 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 manu...

Страница 4: ...uctor 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 g...

Страница 5: ...y approved A C wall plug certified for the country of use is required Alternatively other IEC 320 C 13 type power cords may be used provided that they meet the necessary safety certification requireme...

Страница 6: ...ystem before PCB removal A Word About Static Discharge Throughout the many procedures in this guide please observe all static discharge precautions Notice This is a Class A product In domestic environ...

Страница 7: ...be supplied free of charge while defective items undergo repair Return packing shipping and special handling costs are the responsibility of the customer Software upgrades for switchers may occur from...

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Страница 11: ...gy 2 2 2 Synergy 3 2 3 Synergy 4 2 4 Video Flow through the Switcher 2 11 Synergy 2 Video Flow 2 11 Synergy 3 Video Flow 2 12 Synergy 4 Video Flow 2 14 Using a Keyboard 2 16 Using the Keyboard in Syst...

Страница 12: ...ick Recall 4 10 Auto Recall 4 10 3D Pattern Button Assign Option 4 11 Store Mode 4 12 Panel Sleep Time 4 12 Standard Mnemonics 4 13 PIP II Mem 4 15 DVE Send 4 15 Audio Transition 4 16 White Flash 4 17...

Страница 13: ...ack 5 13 White Flash 5 14 Transition Preview 5 15 Key Over 5 17 Transition Limit 5 18 Pattern Control 6 In This Chapter 6 1 Pattern Control Group 6 2 Using Wipes 6 8 Adjusting Matrix Wipes 6 9 Matrici...

Страница 14: ...2 Control Panel 8 2 Synergy 3 Control Panel 8 3 Synergy 4 Control Panel 8 3 Storing Memory Registers 8 9 Recalling Memory Registers 8 12 Memory Lock 8 17 Memory Lock Using the Global Memory System Gr...

Страница 15: ...9 9 Programming a Relative Custom Control 9 10 Programming Special Functions 9 11 Go To Menu 9 11 Custom Control Holds 9 13 Custom Control Pauses 9 15 Programming Custom Control Loops 9 17 Creating a...

Страница 16: ...ation Guide v18 Volume II Peripheral Device Control 10 DVE Send 11 Ultimatte Insider 12 Dual Aspectizer 13 Clip Control 14 External DSK 3 4 CDK 111A M 15 Appendix A Menu Trees 16 Appendix B How Do I 1...

Страница 17: ...Series digital video production switchers 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 compet...

Страница 18: ...resents basic operating rules and procedures regarding crosspoints buses knobs re entry and preview mode plus additional features such as Preview Overlay Chapter 5 Background Transitions outlines oper...

Страница 19: ...nstructions for programming and running VTR Video Server and Audio Server clips Chapter 15 External DSK 3 4 CDK 111A M provides instructions for operating the optional External DSK function Appendix A...

Страница 20: ...For example The Aux Bus Setup Menu allows you to Soft key 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...

Страница 21: ...ey and fill signals are connected from the DVE to Synergy A 1 1 DVE has both a video fill and a key alpha connection going from Synergy to the DVE Both key and fill signals are connected from the DVE...

Страница 22: ...r Generator D A Digital to Analog DA Distribution Amplifier DDR Digital Disk Recorder DSK Downstream Keyer DVE Digital Video Effects DVR Digital Video Recorder ID Identification MLE Multi level Effect...

Страница 23: ...or other purposes as they gradually convert to the digital domain Large Input Matrix The Synergy frame can accept up to 64 video inputs in groups of eight inputs each Compact Size The 11 RU Rack Unit...

Страница 24: ...er and to provide advanced operational features Preview Overlay This powerful option presents VTR time code a count up down timer source ID safe title and more Displays are individually selectable on...

Страница 25: ...D Squeeze Tease feature can be installed in every MLE in the switcher allowing you to squeeze or zoom any key or full screen image Each MLE features five comprehensive matte generators two of which in...

Страница 26: ...tic chroma key for a selected color To simplify fast paced live operation the advanced menu system controls can be disabled This allows you to quickly set up high quality keys using a minimum number o...

Страница 27: ...taff to back up their setups and easily transfer these settings to other Synergy production switchers Clean Feed The Clean Feed feature provides a second program output that is derived from a differen...

Страница 28: ...In an advanced dual output application in conjunction with the switcher s Aspectizer option you can use Clean Feed to output signals in two aspect ratios Key 1 outputs a signal in 4x3 aspect ratio sta...

Страница 29: ...air or green when the keyer is active but the MLE is not on air Every auto transition rate is constantly visible including the main transition rates the dedicated keyer rates and the fade to black rat...

Страница 30: ...conversion technology and most competitive pricing is available to our customers An added bonus of external conversion is the ability to use those converters elsewhere in your facility as you eventual...

Страница 31: ...ent various types of useful information on one of the two main preview outputs The overlay is color coded and can be positioned and displayed according to user preferences Eight control panel buttons...

Страница 32: ...CPU card Note that the feature s buttons are installed whether or not the option is installed Animated Logo Generator ALG The Animated Logo Generator CDK 111A M option allows the user to send animated...

Страница 33: ...oma key Push on and push off any type of key as a transition Squeeze crop and reposition an auto select key Note that this function steals the other MLE keyer s Squeeze Tease option in order to proces...

Страница 34: ...border to any position on the screen even above the key Borders are flown in real time with the joystick just like wipe patterns and DVE effects Please note All border edge effects can be modified thr...

Страница 35: ...s 17 source buttons plus SHIFT and a button for MLE 1 Synergy 3 each panel includes 30 source buttons plus SHIFT and buttons for MLE 1 and MLE 2 Synergy 4 each panel includes 35 source buttons plus SH...

Страница 36: ...ce to air by moving the fader or by pressing the CUT AUTO TRANS or the device s crosspoint on the PGM bus When the ROLL VTR button is set to Arm or Armed Always modes the switcher is armed to automati...

Страница 37: ...supports easy audio voice over control and audio level control from the Synergy panel Robotic Camera System Interface This option enables serial control over robotic camera systems including pan tilt...

Страница 38: ...ol The option consists of software plus integrated circuits that install on the Control Panel s Panel CPU board With the option installed the following functions are available Using the VTR Clips menu...

Страница 39: ...ber to 72 These additional tallies are equally configurable They can be added for red green preview tally systems that require twice as many tallies or for cases where every single input requires a ta...

Страница 40: ...lot Spare Parts Kit A Spare Parts Kit is available which provides switcher parts according to the following criteria the part comes into frequent contact with the user the part can be easily damaged o...

Страница 41: ...s 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 a...

Страница 42: ...1 26 Introduction Synergy Series Operation Guide v18...

Страница 43: ...pter introduces each Synergy control panel You will learn the various sections of each panel and details about the basic functionality of each section The following topics are discussed Control Panel...

Страница 44: ...TOM 9 CUSTOM 8 CUSTOM 7 CUSTOM 6 CUSTOM 5 CUSTOM 4 CUSTOM 3 CUSTOM 2 CUSTOM 1 SHIFT SHIFT SHIFT SHIFT SHIFT SHIFT MLE 1 PV MLE 1 MLE 1 MLE 1 PGM MLE 2 PV MLE 2 PGM MLE 2 TRANSITION DOWNSTREAM KEYERS A...

Страница 45: ...ITLE 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...

Страница 46: ...USTOM 6 CUSTOM 5 CUSTOM 4 CUSTOM 3 CUSTOM 2 CUSTOM 1 SHIFT SHIFT MLE 3 MLE 3 MLE 1 MLE 2 MLE 3 MLE 2 PV MLE 3 PV MLE 4 PV MLE 1 PGM MLE 2 PGM MLE 3 PGM MLE 4 PGM BKGD RECALL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 BANK 0 E...

Страница 47: ...h minor exceptions due to the differing number of MLE assignment buttons Refer to the section Pattern Control Group on page 6 2 for details 4 Program Preset Bus The Program Preset Bus is composed of t...

Страница 48: ...source has been selected on the bus The layout of an MLE is identical on all three switchers except for the differing numbers of crosspoints and re entry buttons 7 Custom Control Group The Custom Con...

Страница 49: ...is identical on all three switchers 10 Downstream Keyers Each Synergy switcher includes two Downstream Keyers DSKs that allow you to key over output video immediately before the switcher s final vide...

Страница 50: ...further customized to suit specific requirements Names of inputs can have the shifted and non shifted labels displayed 15 MLE Transition Group The MLE Transition Group allows you to select the type of...

Страница 51: ...ht of the Fader On the Synergy 2 panel the group is located to the left of the Fader 18 Matte Control Group The Matte Control Group is an assignable module that allows you to adjust matte border and w...

Страница 52: ...the Global Memory System Group the MLE Memory Group pertains only to that individual MLE not to the entire panel In addition to memory register functions you can also assign MLE transition rates and k...

Страница 53: ...rosspoints selected each MLE obeys the standard rules for upstream and downstream placement of images Within MLE 1 by itself the Background and Preset buses are electronically the farthest upstream Ke...

Страница 54: ...d downstream still apply Visually all images on MLE 1 including backgrounds and keys appear behind MLE 2 Similarly all images on MLE 2 and the DSKs appear over MLE 1 Synergy 3 Video Flow The following...

Страница 55: ...played visually over the background buses and DSK 1 The Fade to Black module is electronically downstream of the entire switcher Regardless of the MLE selected on air Fade to Black will visually take...

Страница 56: ...and downstream placement of images Within MLE 1 2 and 3 by themselves the Background and Preset buses are electronically the farthest upstream Key 1 is displayed mid stream and Key 2 is displayed down...

Страница 57: ...is re entered into MLE 4 the rules for upstream and downstream apply Visually all images on MLE 1 including backgrounds and keys appear behind MLE 2 3 and 4 Visually all images on MLE 2 including back...

Страница 58: ...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 This could result in...

Страница 59: ...lable with selections on the display For example Function Keys F1 Space Bar Space Deletes the selected character and moves the cursor one space to the right F2 Prev Letter Moves the cursor one space t...

Страница 60: ...itioner Group and DVE Send Group the MLE 2 button is also colored yellow for clarity as shown below Synergy 4 MLE Selection Buttons The color scheme of the Synergy 2 is as follows MLE 1 buttons are co...

Страница 61: ...lobal Memory Group or any individual MLE on the switcher Both methods are described below Resetting the Switcher from the Global Memory Group Use the following figure for reference Global Memory Group...

Страница 62: ...MLE 1 s Memory Group simultaneously press STORE and RECALL To reset MLE 2 in MLE 2 s Memory Group simultaneously press STORE and RECALL To reset MLE 3 Synergy 4 only in MLE 3 s Memory Group simultane...

Страница 63: ...a sleep mode and all lights are automatically turned off This function is specifically designed to extend the life of the display and the button lamps If this timeout occurs press any button or move...

Страница 64: ...2 22 Control Panel Introduction Synergy Series Operation Guide v18...

Страница 65: ...ystem In This Chapter This chapter provides an introduction to the Synergy switcher s menu system The following topics are discussed About the System Control Display Menu System Basics Positioner Icon...

Страница 66: ...egories There are two ways that 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 ava...

Страница 67: ...er one of two and that there are more functions available than can be displayed at one time On the Main Menu accessible by pressing HOME note that the software version is displayed below the menu name...

Страница 68: ...appear in this section each of which will be labeled accordingly When the three Positioner Icons appear in this area you can adjust the selected function or parameter either with the Scroll Knobs or w...

Страница 69: ...om the last Using the Keyboard in System Control Menus The keyboard that plugs into the PS 2 port at the back of the control panel can be used in the place of the panel buttons and knobs to navigate t...

Страница 70: ...se 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...

Страница 71: ...ay Menu Mnemonic Display 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...

Страница 72: ...cedure to access the Help Menu 1 Navigate to the Help Menu as follows Press HOME B Help Help Menu 2 Use the middle knob to highlight the switcher function that you want more information on 3 Press Mor...

Страница 73: ...played This window will 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...

Страница 74: ...f the Software Options Menu lists the serial number of the frame at the top This number is present at the top of all options menus The Main Area also provides the following information Options This co...

Страница 75: ...serial number must be installed permanently Refer to Chapter 2 of the Synergy Series Installation Guide for instructions This completes the procedure to verify the software that is installed on the Sy...

Страница 76: ...in the frame Board This column lists each circuit board by part number and name Rev This column lists the hardware revision number of the board FPGA Rev This column lists the software revision number...

Страница 77: ...Synergy frame 1 Navigate to the Installed Options Menus as follows Press HOME B MORE B Setup B Installed Options 2 Press Option Boards to display the Option Boards Menu Options Boards Menu 3 Use the m...

Страница 78: ...e floppy or USB drive will come on the current menu will freeze and a pop up message appears indicating that you have saved a SCREENXX BMP file to the storage device You can save from 00 99 files in s...

Страница 79: ...iscussed Before Starting Software Reset Menu Method System Reset Notes Power Fail Indicators Power Failure Recovery Switcher Personality Basic Switcher Functions General Button Rules PGM Key SHIFT Mod...

Страница 80: ...e buttons in the Global Memory Group of the Synergy control panel Using the Synergy menu system Control Panel Method Use the following method to perform a full software reset Simultaneously press ALL...

Страница 81: ...ned off the panel indicates a frame power failure on the POWER FAIL indicator LEDs In addition the control panel drops into diagnostic mode On a Synergy 4 switcher when frame power is restored the pow...

Страница 82: ...loss of control panel power only has no effect on the frame because the frame stores the current video state When control panel power is restored your setups will return to their previous state Simil...

Страница 83: ...Max Bank 0 Lit Double Press Rate Ultimatte Quick Recall Auto Recall 3D Pattern Button Assign Option Store Mode Panel Sleep Time Standard Mnemonics PIP II Mem DVE Send Audio Transition White Flash Rec...

Страница 84: ...the ROLL VTR button behaves when a VTR or Video Server is selected When you set the Roll VTR Mode the setting affects all ROLL VTR buttons in all MLEs Use the following procedure to configure the Roll...

Страница 85: ...sition When the transition is performed by pressing the crosspoint on the PGM bus CUT or AUTO TRANS the device rolls and goes to air after the preroll interval has elapsed During preroll moving the fa...

Страница 86: ...s For example when you only have 27 memory locations stored set Cycle Max to 2 Then pressing BANK repeatedly will cycle you through banks 0 1 and 2 only Use the following procedure to configure the Me...

Страница 87: ...figure the Bank 0 Lit function Double Press Rate The Double Press Rate allows the user to set the time threshold required between two presses of a button Double button presses are required for several...

Страница 88: ...and Off The Ultimatte Quick Recall is set to On by default This concludes the procedure to enable the Ultimatte Quick Recall option Auto Recall Use the following procedure to enable the Auto Recall op...

Страница 89: ...If you have the S T 3D option installed refer to your Squeeze Tease 3D WARP Owner s Guide for details on installing sequences and wipes to your switcher Use the following procedure to configure the 3D...

Страница 90: ...witches to Recall mode when the ENTER button is pressed to store a memory This completes the procedure to configure the Store Mode option Panel Sleep Time Use the Panel Sleep Time menu to set the leng...

Страница 91: ...and whether or not the displays will show the shifted crosspoint names Display configurations can be saved to a storage device such as a floppy disk or USB key Mnemonics settings selected in the Pers...

Страница 92: ...colors change on the switcher as you select Color options Shift Button If you use the SHIFT function for some of your inputs the mnemonic displays can be configured to show both the shifted and unshi...

Страница 93: ...r configuration procedures refer to the section Peripheral Interface II Protocol Setup on page 7 10 Use the following procedure to enable Synergy memory store and recall functions to all devices 1 Nav...

Страница 94: ...Select this option to enable the DVE Send button to be used for external DVE functions This concludes the procedure to toggle the functionality of the DVE Send button Audio Transition The Audio Trans...

Страница 95: ...ed by enabling the White Flash effect setting the color and timing of the transition and using the PST BLACK button in the Program Preset Transition Group Use the following procedure to configure the...

Страница 96: ...he Memories Setup Menu If you do not enable this feature a popup message will display every time you attempt to recall a deleted memory and the memory will not be recalled Use the following procedure...

Страница 97: ...and Off as follows On Use this option to enable the Synergy switcher to recall the next available memory register to the Global Memory System Group or the MLE Memory Group Off Use this option to not h...

Страница 98: ...clear the Bus Holds during an ALL ALL reset Use the following procedure to enable the Bus Hold Clear function 1 Navigate to the Personality Menu 4 4 as follows Press HOME B MORE B Setup B Personality...

Страница 99: ...B Setup B Personality B MORE B MORE 2 Use the Option knob on the Personality Menu to select AudioCutOnly Audio Cut Only Personality Menu 3 Use the Value knob on the Personality Menu to toggle this fea...

Страница 100: ...n be latching in the case of valid crosspoints and toggle functions such as key parameters or momentary in the case of transition buttons such as CUT When you press a button and hold it down the butto...

Страница 101: ...ypad For those devices you can toggle between entering a Clip ID and a Clip Number by pressing the VTR Clip button Refer to the section Clip Control Overview for more information If you enabled the Lo...

Страница 102: ...h them If the PGM Key SHIFT mode has been implemented you may notice that the crosspoint labels on each KEY bus will be different from each MLE s BKGD and PST bus labels Please consult with your facil...

Страница 103: ...he BKGD and PST buses the two selected sources exchange places This is called a flip flop For example in the following figure CAM 1 is selected on the PGM bus and CAM 3 is selected on the PST bus Buse...

Страница 104: ...ction will be brightly lit on the bus row The crosspoint selection for the other bus the one that does not have control will be dimly lit 2 Key Control LEDs The two Key Control LEDs indicate which Key...

Страница 105: ...not it is selected on the Program Preset Bus For instance in dual aspect ratio operation using a Synergy 4 for example MLEs 1 2 and 3 are producing in 4x3 format and are routed to the NTSC transmitte...

Страница 106: ...cher This completes the procedure to select the desired tally function for an MLE Non sync Indicators The N S Non Sync LEDs indicate when lit that the source selected on the adjacent bus is non synchr...

Страница 107: ...Keyer that has control of the Key Bus buttons Non Sync Indicators for Key Buses If the N S LED is on check the Key Control LEDs to determine which specific Keyer is non synchronous Knobs There are two...

Страница 108: ...xcept for the Synergy 2 re entry crosspoints are located to the right of each main bus row as shown below on the Synergy 4 panel On the Synergy 2 only MLE 2 has re entry crosspoints Synergy 4 Re entry...

Страница 109: ...ine images and keys for more creative layered effects also known as a composite effect For example MLE 1 by itself is composed of a wipe between two images MLE 1 Effect MLE 2 by itself is composed of...

Страница 110: ...y Series Operation Guide v18 However each switcher is designed to inhibit illegal loops such as those described above If you press a re entry crosspoint that has the potential to create an endless loo...

Страница 111: ...d MLE such as MLE 1 PGM MLE 2 PGM on your preview monitor The PGM button itself selects the output of the entire switcher MLE PV buttons such as MLE 1 PV MLE 2 PV allow you to view crosspoints selecte...

Страница 112: ...spoints selected on the indicated MLE s PST bus and the exact state of the MLE after the next transition is performed Note The buttons on the Preview Bus group do not auto follow If you select MLE 1 P...

Страница 113: ...Black Group Synergy 2 The following figure illustrates the Fade to Black Group for the Synergy 2 panel Synergy 3 4 The following figure illustrates the Fade to Black Group for the Synergy 3 and Syner...

Страница 114: ...ting indication of the switcher s mode If you are performing a long FADE either to or from black and you wish to change your mind there are several options Press FADE again during the fade transition...

Страница 115: ...to Black Menu allows you to select the combination of MLEs that you want to fade to black when a Fade to Black transition is initiated You can select any number of MLEs each of which will fade simulta...

Страница 116: ...ter generator display that is displayed over the selected preview source Preview Overlay Functions This section provides detailed explanations of each of the following buttons in the Preview Overlay g...

Страница 117: ...MLE 3 The program source is displayed on the left in red letters The following transition labels are displayed in the middle D dissolve W wipe S DVE send ST S T wipe The transition label does not ind...

Страница 118: ...nnected to the switcher For VTRs the VTR Remote Control Option must be installed For Video Servers the Video Server Control Option must be installed The display is useful for determining if serial con...

Страница 119: ...reposition the top or left Safe Text border Bottom Right to reposition the bottom or right Safe Text border Safe Text to reposition the placement of the minimum text lines Modify Name to change the na...

Страница 120: ...g up from zero or down from the preset time When Start is pressed the softkey label changes to Stop Reset Time to reset the clock to zero for count up mode or to the preset time for count down mode Di...

Страница 121: ...u Time Clock Menu Reset Time Use the Hours knob to preset the hours that the clock will Reset to and start counting from Use the Minutes knob to preset the minutes that the clock will Reset to and sta...

Страница 122: ...s up 5 To modify the MLE or FTB that the clock will start with Access the Time Clock Main Menu as previously described Press Transition to display the Preview Transition Menu 1 2 Preview Transition Me...

Страница 123: ...ress Done to accept the new position and store it in personality memory This completes the procedure to modify the parameters of the Time Clock Preview Mask The Preview Mask overlay places a thin marq...

Страница 124: ...all overlays are restored to the monitor Toggle all preview overlays that are currently enabled On and Off as follows Press the HIDE OVLY key in the Preview Overlay group Note You can check masks in...

Страница 125: ...16 9 3D flown keys may change shape from squares to rectangles Use the following procedure is to set the aspect ratio of the MLE output 1 Navigate to the MLE Aspect Ratio Menu as follows Press HOME B...

Страница 126: ...MLE location on the switcher You can also program a custom control button with a Copy MLE macro Refer to Chapter 8 Custom Controls Basics in the Synergy Series Installation Guide for more information...

Страница 127: ...on If you copy the Program Preset MLE with its PST BLACK button enabled to an MLE the MLEs do not have a PST BLACK button In each of these situations the Synergy switcher will perform the copy and ele...

Страница 128: ...MLE Press and hold any Key Type button in the destination keyer Then press any DSK Crosspoint in the source DSK Release both buttons MLE to DSK Press and hold the DSK 1 or DSK 2 button in the Program...

Страница 129: ...er key location in the same MLE or in a different MLE Use the following procedure to swap a keyer 1 Press and hold any Key Type button in the first keyer s Key Group 2 Press either KEY 1 or KEY 2 in t...

Страница 130: ...1 BKGD2 BORD1 BORD2 PATT The following buttons and locations are valid sources In the MLE Transition Group WIPE In the MLE Key Groups MATTE FILL BORD In the DSKs MATTE FILL BORD In the MLE Buses COLOR...

Страница 131: ...ipes 2 Select a Squeeze Tease wipe to copy 3 Press and hold the WIPE and DVE Send buttons in the destination MLE 4 Press the WIPE and DVE Send buttons in the source MLE All wipe parameters are copied...

Страница 132: ...4 54 Switcher Basics Synergy Series Operation Guide v18...

Страница 133: ...aneous change but does not allow you to preview the next picture Other types of transitions involve the PST bus and the controls in the Program Preset Transition group and the MLE Transition group Her...

Страница 134: ...Transition groups which are located in the panel s upper MLEs above the Program Preset Bus The following figure illustrates the MLE Transition group that is identical for all switchers MLE Transition...

Страница 135: ...y 2 Next Transition Section For all switchers the Next Transition Section includes three buttons that allow you to select the combination of actions that will be included in the next transition All th...

Страница 136: ...selected PST source Refer to the section Preset Black on page 5 13 for details on using the Preset Black feature The White Flash effect performs a double transition from PGM to White Flash to PST usin...

Страница 137: ...ommunications Menus Depending upon the device s the VTR Remote Control Option Video Server Control Option or the Audio Server Control Option must be installed as appropriate Any combination of the thr...

Страница 138: ...does not stay lit For dissolves wipes and DVE Send transitions the AUTO TRANS button located in both transition groups performs an automatic transition between PST and PGM bus sources The button is mo...

Страница 139: ...ction that the Fader must be moved in order to complete the transition Refer to the section Performing a DVE Send Transition for complete details on using DVE Send transitions Using Cuts A background...

Страница 140: ...ck that your program preview monitoring is set as needed for the selected MLE 2 Select an input on the MLE s PGM bus 3 Select a different input on the MLE s PST bus 4 In the Next Transition Section se...

Страница 141: ...At the end of the dissolve after the flip flop only the PGM ON AIR LED will be lit Working with Next Transitions The Next Transition Section includes three buttons that allow you to select the combina...

Страница 142: ...itcher When the LED is lit Red the associated key is turned on It is contributing to the program output of the entire switcher The appearance and state of each ACTIVE LED is duplicated by the ON LEDs...

Страница 143: ...important rules An auto transition once in progress cannot be paused To escape from an auto transition in progress you can either press CUT during the transition or manually pull the Fader in the pro...

Страница 144: ...ansition group Changing MLE Auto Transition Rates Use the following procedure to change the auto transition rates in the MLE Transition group 1 Verify the current MLE transition rate on the second lin...

Страница 145: ...sets a dissolve to black If a key or both keys is on but their next transition buttons are not lit the switcher automatically lights the button for you The first transition dissolves the switcher to b...

Страница 146: ...ition Group Use the following procedure to configure the White Flash effect 1 Navigate to the Personality Menu 3 4 as follows Press HOME B MORE B Setup B Personality B MORE B MORE 2 Toggle the White F...

Страница 147: ...ted from program Use the following procedure to utilize the Transition Preview function 1 Select the desired Next Transition button or buttons depending on which video elements you want to change 2 Pr...

Страница 148: ...ze the Transition Preview function Previewing a Transition in the PGM MLE If you have the Second Transition Preview option enabled in the Personality Menu you can preview transitions in any MLE includ...

Страница 149: ...keyers as an effect rather than as a cut Use the following procedure to perform a Key Over transition 1 Ensure that both MLE keyers are on 2 Select the desired DISS or WIPE transition 3 Enable the KEY...

Страница 150: ...transition 4 Move the Fader and manually set the transition to the desired position In the case of a dissolve visually set the desired mix superimposition between Program and Preset In the case of a...

Страница 151: ...nd instructions for using the Synergy switcher s Pattern Control group The following topics will be discussed Pattern Control Group Using Wipes Adjusting Matrix Wipes User Wipes Squeeze Tease 2D Wipes...

Страница 152: ...ection Section minus the circle Matrix wipes are not available Each Pattern Control group is slightly different in its layout Synergy 2 The following figure illustrates the Pattern Control group for t...

Страница 153: ...up is almost identical on all three switchers with minor exceptions due to the differing number of MLEs 1 Pattern Assignment Section 2 Pattern Selection Section 3 Pattern Direction Section 4 Pattern A...

Страница 154: ...yer 2 group All Switchers The DVE button allows you to recall selected effects from the primary DVE and change the Pattern Selection Section into a DVE shot box The DVE Send and Remote Control Option...

Страница 155: ...on of the wipe to reverse The new picture is revealed from the white area to the black area When DVE SEND is pressed in an MLE press REV to run the DVE effect in reverse The video on Preset will trans...

Страница 156: ...n s horizontal aspect ratio The BORDER knob allows you to adjust pattern borders from no border to full screen borders Turning the knob clockwise increases border width Turning the knob counter clockw...

Страница 157: ...ng important point regarding end stop knobs Because an End stop Knob s electrical position can be overwritten by recalling a memory register or by assigning the Pattern Control group to another MLE th...

Страница 158: ...utomatically assigns the Pattern Control group to the MLE 6 In the Pattern Selection Section press the button for the desired wipe pattern 7 In the Pattern Direction Section choose the direction for t...

Страница 159: ...s displayed on the display This menu is primarily designed for adjusting matrix wipes but it also allows you to matricize any standard wipe pattern This feature essentially turns any standard pattern...

Страница 160: ...y the Matrix Wide Menu Matrix Wide Menu 9 Use the top knob to adjust the width of the matrix wipe tiles 10 Toggle Anim to Anim On and display the Matrix Animation Menu Matrix Animation Menu 11 Use the...

Страница 161: ...No This completes the procedure to Matricize a wipe User Wipes The switcher s User Wipe feature allows you to select from over 60 additional wipes that are normally hidden from view on the panel Once...

Страница 162: ...line memory 5 Repeat for all additional User Wipe buttons that you wish to program This completes the procedure to select a User Wipe To use the wipe in production select a User Wipe button as you wo...

Страница 163: ...m knob in the scroll area of the User Wipe Menu Matrix Wipes Visual Representations and Wipe Numbers Special Wipes The following figure illustrates the available Special User Wipe This wipe is the spe...

Страница 164: ...ns The S T WIPES button alerts you that the section is now in Squeeze Tease shot box mode The following figure illustrates the available Squeeze Tease wipes The numbers under the wipe patterns indicat...

Страница 165: ...ease contact Technical Support When enabled the mode selects a free channel or two free channels as required If channels are not available you cannot select a S T wipe You can perform a Squeeze Tease...

Страница 166: ...r MATTE FILL button within an MLE itself the Matte group is assigned to that specific MLE Synergy 2 The following figure illustrates the Matte group for the Synergy 2 panel Synergy 3 The following fig...

Страница 167: ...utomatically if the WIPE BORD or MATTE FILL buttons are pressed in MLE 3 Synergy 4 only Press MLE 4 to assign the group to control MLE 4 matte colors The button also lights automatically if the WIPE B...

Страница 168: ...matically selected when a border is enabled in Key 1 Refer to section Bordering Keys on page 7 60 for more information Press BORD 2 to adjust the color of Key 2 s optional border and shadow generator...

Страница 169: ...ied to one or more of the five destination matte generators Refer to the section Creating Washes on page 6 19 for details Creating Washes Use the following procedure to create a wash 1 Ensure that you...

Страница 170: ...olid diamond Cross Ramps If Video is selected use the middle knob to select the source of video Choose between Program Bus Key 1 Bus Key 2 Bus 7 On the Wash Menu press Select Color 1 to choose the fir...

Страница 171: ...rizontal and Vertical knobs to adjust the horizontal and vertical size of the selected wash pattern These controls vary the pattern s frequency 11 Press Location to display the Wash Location Menu Wash...

Страница 172: ...applied replacing the matte generator s single color When WASH 1 or WASH 2 is turned off the matte generator returns to its previous single color If WASH 1 or WASH 2 is re enabled for the selected ma...

Страница 173: ...llowing procedure to create a full screen color background 1 Ensure that your preview monitor is set to the desired MLE 2 On bus row of the selected MLE press COLOR BKGD 1 or COLOR BKGD 2 The selected...

Страница 174: ...background Press WASH 1 or WASH 2 to assign a wash color to the background Refer to the section Creating Washes on page 6 19 for instructions This completes the procedure to create a full screen color...

Страница 175: ...eys Using Downstream Keys Using Auto Transitions Using Key Modifiers Positioner Group Note Refer to the section Ultimatte Insider Option Overview for instructions on operating the optional Ultimatte I...

Страница 176: ...two in MLE 2 and two in the DSKs In the Synergy 4 4 MLEs you can generate eight simultaneous keys two in MLE 1 two in MLE 2 two in MLE 3 and two in the DSKs Refer to the section Video Flow through the...

Страница 177: ...ill be dim Physically there is only one button that differs between the two key groups and this button is in the same position in each group The Key 1 group has the KEY OVER button The Key 2 group has...

Страница 178: ...ustrated above Note Because pattern generator 1 is shared if PST PATT is enabled in Keyer 1 you cannot press the WIPE button in the MLE s Transition group Similarly if WIPE is enabled and you select P...

Страница 179: ...rawing above Refer to the description of the DSK s Key Bus for details 1 Key Type Section MLE Keyers Only 2 Key Modifier Section 1 3 Key Modifier Section 2 4 Key Preview Section 5 Key Transition Secti...

Страница 180: ...uttons that select the type of key that will be inserted over background video The four buttons are present only in the MLE Key groups not in the DSKs Press SELF KEY to select a Self key type also kno...

Страница 181: ...based on a wipe that you select in the Pattern Control group using pattern generator 1 or 2 The pattern which acts just like the auto select key s alpha signal is filled with video from the Key Bus O...

Страница 182: ...lly when you press AUTO SELECT and choose an Auto Select key source on the Key Bus This function recalls the key s settings from memory no matter where the key is enabled on the switcher With the butt...

Страница 183: ...be installed The BORD button will not light if the option is not installed in an MLE Refer to the section Bordering Keys on page 7 60 for instructions Press SHDW to add a drop shadow behind the select...

Страница 184: ...icated by the associated keyer s ACTIVE LED in the MLE s Transition Group directly under the KEY 1 or KEY 2 next transition button DSK groups only The N S LED when lit indicates that the selected key...

Страница 185: ...he illustration above for just this purpose The default states for each DSK can be stored using the DSK Setup Menu Refer to the section Storing DSK Crosspoint Assignments on page 7 42 for details Refe...

Страница 186: ...ed to the DSKs the Clean Feed output can be configured in one of the following ways Split Clean Feed Modes In Split mode program is sent out of DSK 1 and Clean Feed out of DSK 2 Both DSKs are independ...

Страница 187: ...ed signal will change to the alpha signal for the selected Keyer If the Alpha Key 1 mode is assigned on the Clean Feed Menu the clean feed output will be the alpha for Key 1 of the selected MLE If the...

Страница 188: ...cher Synergy 2 Control Panel The following figure illustrates the Effects Control group for the Synergy 2 panel 1 Effects Control Assignment Section 2 Mask Section 3 Border Control Section 4 Key Contr...

Страница 189: ...ergy 3 panel 1 Effects Control Assignment Section 2 Mask Section 3 Border Control Section 4 Key Control Section 5 Chroma Key Section EFFECTS CONTROL 2 1 5 3 4 INVERT FORCE TOP BOTTOM LEFT RIGHT WIDTH...

Страница 190: ...EY 2 to assign the group to control keys borders and masks in MLE 1 s Key 2 group The button lights automatically if any button is pressed in MLE 1 s Key 2 group Synergy 3 and 4 Press MLE 1 KEY 1 to a...

Страница 191: ...ol keys borders and masks in MLE 4 s DSK 1 group The button will also light automatically if any button is pressed in MLE 4 s DSK 1 group Synergy 2 Press DSK 2 to assign the group to control keys bord...

Страница 192: ...ow you to adjust key border parameters The Dual Border Generator option must be installed The controls are identical for all switchers The knobs are activated by enabling the BORD SHDW or OUTL button...

Страница 193: ...ters whenever the CHROMA KEY button is active in a keyer The controls are identical for all switchers Rotate HUE to select the color that you want to key out essentially the color to be replaced by th...

Страница 194: ...ill appear 3 On the Key Bus select the desired luminance key source such as a title camera or VTR 4 In the MLE s Key 1 or Key 2 group press SELF KEY The Self Key Setup Menu is displayed on the display...

Страница 195: ...er to the section Using Key Modifiers on page 7 49 for details 9 If desired preview the key by pressing KEY PV 10 Select the desired transition Press CUT in the MLE Key Group to cut the key on or off...

Страница 196: ...r program preview monitoring is set as needed for the selected MLE Refer to the section Using the Preview Bus on page 4 33 for details 2 Select an input on the MLE s PGM or BKGD bus This provides the...

Страница 197: ...change the priority of the two keyers as follows Toggle the Key Over button between On and Off to change the priority of the two keyers On Select this option to change the priority to Key 1 setting it...

Страница 198: ...n this mode if you want to permanently store the new clip and gain settings use the following steps a Ensure that KEY MEM is off b Adjust clip and gain for the desired appearance c Press and hold the...

Страница 199: ...ments press Basic Chroma Key Setup Menu Basic Adjustments Use the Clip knob to adjust clip level threshold The default value 49 0 Use the Gain knob to adjust gain softness The default value 81 9 Use t...

Страница 200: ...Gain knob to adjust the gain softness of the shadow Use the Transparency knob to adjust the shadow s transparency Note The default values for Suppress Gain and Suppress Luma should be appropriate for...

Страница 201: ...of the switcher The Preview Bus group automatically changes and selects the MLE on which the key is being performed The crosspoint on the PST Bus of the affected MLE changes to the video source that...

Страница 202: ...Key Bus and press CHROMA KEY 2 Turn KEY INV off 3 Turn GAIN to zero 0 0 4 Turn SUPPRESS to zero 0 0 5 Toggle SHADOW off 6 Set REJECT to the upper mid range 80 0 7 Set the CLIP very low e g 1 2 to a po...

Страница 203: ...a last step toggle Shadow on if required and if the set is of high quality and adjust the shadow s clip gain and transparency Refer to the section Chroma Key Memory on page 7 29 for details on storin...

Страница 204: ...g the background experienced lighting directors will first of all eyeball the background for hot spots adjusting and readjusting the lights but then check their work using either a waveform monitor or...

Страница 205: ...we don t want to key out the faces do we Given today s technology almost any color can be used but blue and green are still the most widely used There are a number of different materials commonly used...

Страница 206: ...T in Key 1 or DSK 1 the WIPE button is turned off and DISS is automatically lit If you perform a Preset Pattern key in the MLE s Key 2 or in DSK 2 the pattern generator is not shared but it is restric...

Страница 207: ...t over visually on top of Key 2 The KEY OVER button in the MLE Key 1 Group will now be lit Off Select Off to keep the priority as Key 2 over Key 1 This is the default setting 10 Select and adjust addi...

Страница 208: ...key fill associations that are set up during installation and different from those that are set up automatically for the various Key types Split keys are typically used for creative montages and for...

Страница 209: ...page 7 22 for more information 9 If desired you can toggle the Key Over button between On and Off to change the priority of the two keyers On Select On to change the priority to Key 1 setting it over...

Страница 210: ...e both buttons The display shows the luminance Key plus the new split fill source Sample Split Video Menu Display 7 Adjust the Clip and Gain of the Key as desired Refer to the section Performing an Au...

Страница 211: ...nge the priority of the two keyers On Select On to change the priority to Key 1 setting it over visually on top of Key 2 The KEY OVER button in the MLE Key 1 Group will now be lit Off Select Off to ke...

Страница 212: ...9 for information on how to change the priority for the DSKs When you select a source on the DSK 1 or 2 source bus the DSK Key Setup Menu is displayed Sample DSK 1 Auto Key Setup Menu The menu display...

Страница 213: ...level The CLIP knob in the Effects Control Group will perform the same function Note These eight crosspoints are typically set during installation but they can also be programmed during production Ref...

Страница 214: ...the DSK Group to dissolve the Key On or Off Refer to the section Using Auto Transitions on page 7 45 for instructions on changing transition rates For additional rules refer to the section Key Auto Tr...

Страница 215: ...SELF KEY AUTO SELECT CHROMA KEY and PST PATT in any MLE Keyer 3 Release both buttons The key type is now stored in memory for the selected button This completes the procedure for assigning a DSK Sour...

Страница 216: ...Menu lists each DSK crosspoint its lock unlock status the name of the crosspoint and the assigned Key type Use the following procedure to store a DSK crosspoint assignment 1 Ensure that your DSK Sour...

Страница 217: ...r is reset these settings will be retained This completes the procedure to store a DSK crosspoint assignment Locking Unlocking a DSK Source Button Setup You can lock the current settings for any of th...

Страница 218: ...ton as follows Use the top knob to select the desired DSK Source button 1 through 8 that you want to lock or unlock Use the middle knob to select either Unlock or Lock 3 Press Grab Both DSKs to store...

Страница 219: ...is displayed as M on the Global Memory System group s display If the AUTO TRANS button in a DSK is used that rate is controlled by the DSK RATE button in the Global Memory System group The rate is di...

Страница 220: ...to change the Key rate for 3 Enter the new auto transition rate from 1 to 999 on the keypad in the MLE Memory System Group The new rate will appear on the top line of the display as shown below and t...

Страница 221: ...transition If this effect is required use a re entry setup on the panel The keyer s CUT and AUTO TRANS buttons are linked to those in the MLE Transition Group When you press AUTO TRANS in a keyer the...

Страница 222: ...to Transition Mode Next Transition Keyer Mode AUTO TRANS CUT On limit Transition in progress Keyer part of transition Locked out Completes the auto transition On limit Transition in progress Keyer not...

Страница 223: ...h Menu This menu allows you to design a custom wash color with which to fill the key 5 Add additional key modifiers as required then select the desired manual or auto transition in the normal manner T...

Страница 224: ...nto the screen This completes the procedure to mask a key Masking Keys with a Pattern Generator While the Synergy series does not directly support masking keys with a pattern generator it is possible...

Страница 225: ...th a pattern generator Inverting Keys Use the following procedure to invert a key Note that all key types can be inverted 1 Set up the desired key type and source and clip the key using the controls i...

Страница 226: ...ey is a Self Key Chroma Key or Auto Select Key you can now size and position the key and apply a variety of special Fly Key modifiers such as mirror crop and freeze Each Fly Key modifier is detailed b...

Страница 227: ...on Both graphics combine to provide quick visual status of all Squeeze Tease parameters As you switch between keyers the graphics update instantly an extremely useful feature when multiple FLY KEY ima...

Страница 228: ...ttern keys only use the display s top middle and bottom knobs to adjust the border color s luminance saturation and hue respectively 8 Press Border Size to display the Border Size Menu Squeeze Tease M...

Страница 229: ...all flying keys use the display s top and middle knobs to crop the key s upper and lower edges respectively Please note The Cropping and Raster boxes dynamically show the image s cropped edges and the...

Страница 230: ...ed off Toggle the Freeze softkey to freeze or unfreeze the picture In this mode the Squeeze Tease function acts like a frame store Note that the label Frozen is displayed when the image is frozen 12 T...

Страница 231: ...8 22 for details If you are flying both keys in an MLE and you need to adjust the one that is not currently active simply press the KEY PV button to activate the desired keyer If the key type is pres...

Страница 232: ...4 Select a video signal on the KEY bus of MLE 1 This is the video that will be inside the circle 5 Select Key1 and press CUT in the MLE 1 Transition Group to take Key 1 on MLE 1 on air 6 Select Key1...

Страница 233: ...own Twist the Positioner clockwise or counter clockwise to make the Key pattern smaller or larger 11 Select a video signal on the BKGD bus of MLE 2 This will be the background that the Key from MLE 1...

Страница 234: ...er can surround the key or it can appear as detached shadow that can be offset to any distance and direction Border width color and transparency are all adjustable If the Ghost function is enabled the...

Страница 235: ...eters Move the Positioner left and right to adjust horizontal position Move the Positioner up and down to adjust vertical position Twist the Positioner s top knob to adjust width You can also use the...

Страница 236: ...copied when using the MLE Copy and Key Copy functions If a border is positioned below the key source it reacts within the same field as the moving video If the border is positioned above the key it r...

Страница 237: ...when you press CHAR GEN the entire keyer is cleared In addition to the favorite CG the system will automatically select AUTO SELECT and KEY MEM provided the Auto Select key with the appropriate Key Me...

Страница 238: ...ergy control panel are available on page 7 64 Synergy 2 Control Panel The following figure illustrates the Positioner Group for the Synergy 2 control panel Synergy 3 Control Panel The following figure...

Страница 239: ...ill also light automatically if the WIPE FLY KEY DVE SEND or any of the four border buttons are pressed in MLE 3 Synergy 4 only Press MLE 4 to assign the group to control positionable functions in MLE...

Страница 240: ...ally two or three icons are shown depending upon the current menu function When you select a menu that includes the Positioner Icons the MENU button automatically lights Thus when the Positioner Icons...

Страница 241: ...If WIPE PP1 is lit pattern generator 1 is controlled If PST PATT2 is lit pattern generator 2 is controlled Press FLY KEY 1 to switch Positioner control over to the selected MLE s Key 1 group or DSK 1...

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Страница 243: ...tions for using the Global Memory System of the Synergy Switchers plus additional features such as custom controls The following topics are discussed Global Memory System Group Storing Memory Register...

Страница 244: ...ctions are numbered in an identical manner from switcher to switcher The following figures illustrate the Global Memory System groups for each Synergy control panel Synergy 2 Control Panel The followi...

Страница 245: ...ion 5 Remote Section 6 Include Section 7 Disk Drive 1 Display 2 Recall Section 3 Keypad 4 Store Section 5 Remote Section 6 Include Section 7 Disk Drive GLOBAL MEMORY SYSTEM STORE ALL MLE 1 MLE 2 FADE...

Страница 246: ...sired MLE buttons simultaneously e g MLE 2 MLE 3 On the Synergy 2 press ALL Synergy 3 and 4 only Press MLE 3 to enable only MLE 3 for the next recall operation To recall MLE 3 plus another MLE press t...

Страница 247: ...LE Memory groups on the Synergy 2 Panel Synergy 3 and 4 In the Global Memory System group the button applies only to the PGM PST MLE because that MLE does not have an MLE Memory group Synergy 3 and 4...

Страница 248: ...equired for memory recall functions allowing you to quickly press just the bank and desired register for rapid recalling of your setups 4 Store Section The Store Section allows you to store snapshots...

Страница 249: ...2 does not have an MLE Memory Group Refer to the section Changing MLE Keyer Rates on page 7 46 for details All Switchers Press FADE RATE to change the switcher s fade to black transition rate Refer t...

Страница 250: ...options can be installed Refer to the section Clip Control Overview for instructions 7 Disk Drive The Disk Drive is used to store and recall six categories of switcher registers using a standard 1 44...

Страница 251: ...all transitions rates crosspoints borders keys fader position transition limits clip levels wash colors fly key data pattern multipliers DVE registers EFF DISS KEYS ONLY and INCL DVE button settings...

Страница 252: ...rates If you have enabled the Next Available Memory option in the Personality Menu you can store a new memory to the next available register The Synergy switcher will display the next unnamed availabl...

Страница 253: ...owing important points regarding memory register storage If you wish to cancel the entire storage procedure at any point simply turn off the STORE button by pressing RECALL MLE RATE or KEY RATE Storin...

Страница 254: ...Bus can be associated with a secondary DVE but you cannot store secondary DVE effects When a primary DVE effect is recalled the Aux Bus associations with any device will also be recalled Aux Buses not...

Страница 255: ...Enable VTR CLIP to recall VTR Video Server or Audio Server clip data from a selected memory register Registers include a physical serial controlled device such as a VTR Video Server or Audio Server a...

Страница 256: ...NCL DVE in the Global Memory System group to recall the DVE effect number if any that was stored in the selected memory register If you also want to recall the DVE s associated Aux Bus crosspoints ens...

Страница 257: ...it Fader the system brings the effect back as a temporary Transition Limit You can use the AUTO TRANS button in the normal way to complete the transition or return the transition to its starting point...

Страница 258: ...s displayed until you press another button on the switcher If you want to recall deleted memories you must toggle the Recall Delete Memories feature to Yes in the Personality Menu Refer to Chapter 9 A...

Страница 259: ...y System Group will indicate the lock status of the selected register as shown below UNLOCKED indicates that the selected register is unlocked The register can be overwritten LOCKED indicates that the...

Страница 260: ...available memory registers on an individual MLE basis and change the Lock Unlock status of each register or bank of registers This menu also allows you to view the current register the selected MLE th...

Страница 261: ...want to name a memory register Use the Bank knob to select the register that you wish to change 3 Press Modify to display the Change Memory Name Menu Change Memory Name Menu 4 Enter or edit the desire...

Страница 262: ...Menu 6 Press Accept New Name to save your changes 7 Press UP ONE to return to the Name Memories Menu where all new or edited memory names appear 8 Repeat to name additional registers This completes t...

Страница 263: ...Deleted Memories feature Use the following procedure to delete a memory register 1 Navigate to the Name Memories Menu as follows Press HOME B Attributes B Memories Setup Name Memories Menu 2 Select t...

Страница 264: ...nction in the local MLE Memory groups for the associated MLE or in the Global Memory System group for the PGM PST MLE only On the Synergy 2 switcher the EFF DISS button is located in the Global Memory...

Страница 265: ...Dissolve how long it takes to slew to this setup 4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the second effect remember that two setups are required to perform an effects dissolve essentially a source effect and...

Страница 266: ...5 seconds after inserting the USB key into the USB port before you can save or recall registers to it All Synergy files must be stored in the root directory of the USB key Only DOS or Windows partiti...

Страница 267: ...SYN which identifies a regular switcher snapshot Note that represents the number of the memory register Saving Registers to a Storage Device Use the following procedure to save registers to a storage...

Страница 268: ...ers Press 3D Sequences to store only 3D Sequence Registers Press All Indiv Memories to store only Individual Memory Registers Note If you select a category that already contains a file as indicated by...

Страница 269: ...as follows Insert a pre formatted 1 44 MB high density floppy disk or a floppy disk that already contains memory registers into the floppy disk drive of the Synergy switcher OR Insert a USB key or a U...

Страница 270: ...individual custom control macros from the switcher to a storage device 1 Navigate to the Disk Store Individual Items Menu as follows Press HOME B Disk B Store Individual Disk Store Individual Items M...

Страница 271: ...the files selected Disk Store Individual Items Menu 4 Press the Store Item softkey to store the Custom Control macro file to a storage device When the file is saved this menu closes the item is saved...

Страница 272: ...ive of the Synergy Switcher OR Insert a USB key or a USB key that already contains memory registers into the USB port of the Synergy Switcher You must wait 5 seconds after inserting the USB key into t...

Страница 273: ...nergy system allows you to recall all categories of registers from a storage device or you can simply recall the desired individual category This section includes information on recalling categories o...

Страница 274: ...play the Disk Recall Menu 2 2 to view more file types 6 Select the category of registers that you want to recall Press All to recall all categories of registers Press Memories to recall only Memory Re...

Страница 275: ...Register to display the Disk Recall Individual Items Menu Disk Recall Individual Items Menu 4 Select the memory register as follows Use the From disk knob to select the location of the file Use the To...

Страница 276: ...tom control macros into the USB port of the Synergy Switcher You must wait 5 seconds after inserting the USB key into the USB port before you can recall macro files from it 3 Press CustCtrl Macro in t...

Страница 277: ...ed icon beside the switcher location where the custom control is loaded Disk Recall Individual Items Menu Legend 6 Eject the storage device from the switcher This completes the procedure for recalling...

Страница 278: ...location of the file Use the To switcher knob to select the switcher location to store the file The Sequence Legend indicates the meaning of the icons that appear by the files selected Disk Recall Ind...

Страница 279: ...This completes the procedure for recalling your individual S T 3D sequences from a storage device Caution Do NOT remove the floppy disk or USB key from the switcher before the LED on the disk drive or...

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Страница 281: ...ctions for programming editing and deleting your custom control buttons The following topics are discussed Custom Control Overview Programming Control Panel Functions Programming Relative Custom Contr...

Страница 282: ...simplify the programming procedure The numbering is 1 to 17 in ascending order from left to right Synergy 3 The following figure illustrates the Custom Control Group for the Synergy 3 2003 edition pa...

Страница 283: ...med to perform a specific transport command such as play cue and rewind Commands apply to serial controlled devices such as VTRs and Video Servers The VTR Remote Control or Video Sever Control option...

Страница 284: ...nemonic displays Editing Custom Controls A custom control macro can be viewed and modified by inserting or deleting events as desired Refer to section Editing Custom Control Macros on page 9 20 for mo...

Страница 285: ...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 button directly on the Synergy contr...

Страница 286: ...ress the desired Custom Control Bank button while recording your macro This will finish the recording of the custom control Remember that when this custom control is run it will end on a different ban...

Страница 287: ...tom control you just recorded indicating that this custom control contains information This completes the procedure for recording a normal custom control To play back your macro exit the Custom Contro...

Страница 288: ...ou toggle a function on such as a key modifier the system will toggle the button between the on and off states each time the custom control macro is run Since key wipe and color background copies are...

Страница 289: ...into MLE 3 Configuration 1 we can recall that Relative Custom Control with more or fewer MLEs If we have MLE 1 re entered into MLE 2 and MLE 2 re entered into MLE 3 Configuration 3 the Relative Custom...

Страница 290: ...panel that you would like to have played back in order All subsequent keystrokes will be remembered in the exact order that you press them 6 Insert any special functions you want as follows Press Ins...

Страница 291: ...reate an S T 3D Go To Menu custom control macro 1 Navigate to the Custom Controls Menu as follows Press HOME B Custom Controls Custom Controls Menu 2 Select the custom control button you want to recor...

Страница 292: ...he S T Lighting Menu for the active Fly Key when the custom control is run Obj Builder Select this option to display the S T Object Builder Menu for the active Fly Key when the custom control is run S...

Страница 293: ...ld CC allows the user to manually determine in real time how long a macro is stopped For example a macro is initiated by the operator and when it reaches the Hold CC it stops playing The operator then...

Страница 294: ...message displayed on the Main Menu or the Custom Control Menu when a custom control hold is being performed Main Menu Custom Control Held Custom Controls Menu Custom Control Held 1 Time Popup Select...

Страница 295: ...Refer to the section Naming Custom Controls in the Synergy Series Installation Guide for more information on naming custom control buttons Custom Control Pauses Use the Custom Control Pauses feature...

Страница 296: ...r the flashing custom control button to finish recording to the selected custom control The custom control button will stop flashing Once your custom control buttons have been programmed be sure to pr...

Страница 297: ...rol is played all the events play back and then the loop back custom control is called It plays calling the first custom control and the loop repeats indefinitely Creating a Looping Custom Control Use...

Страница 298: ...b to select the custom control bank you want to record the loop back custom control to Use the Button knob to select the custom control button that you want to record the loop back custom control macr...

Страница 299: ...ntrols in the Synergy Series Installation Guide for more information on naming custom control buttons To play back your macro exit the Custom Controls Menu and press the custom control button on the c...

Страница 300: ...tom Control Macros Use the following procedure to edit a custom control button 1 Navigate to the Custom Controls Menu as follows Press HOME B Custom Controls Custom Controls Menu 2 Select the Custom C...

Страница 301: ...he section below for more information on modifying events Run Single Event Select this function to run the currently highlighted event Only the selected custom control event will be played Run From He...

Страница 302: ...the Edit Custom Control Menu Edit Custom Control Menu 4 Use the middle knob to select the event you want to modify 5 Press Modify Event to display the Modify Event Menu Edit Custom Control Modify Eve...

Страница 303: ...hted Use the following procedure to insert an event into a custom control 1 Navigate to the Custom Controls Menu as follows Press HOME B Custom Controls Custom Controls Menu 2 Select the Custom Contro...

Страница 304: ...u press them For example to program the macro to recall memory register 5 in MLE 1 and then perform an auto transition in MLE 1 press RECALL 5 AUTO TRANS You may want to insert a pause in this sequenc...

Страница 305: ...ou used when you initially programmed your custom control buttons Press UP ONE to display the Inserting Menu Custom Controls Recording Menu Press Finish Inserting to finish inserting to the selected c...

Страница 306: ...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 Con...

Страница 307: ...specific hue in a second video source The blue and green hues are most commonly used for chroma keying Chrominance The depth or saturation of a color The three characteristics of a TV color signal ar...

Страница 308: ...INV push button selects this effect Key Mask A keying technique in which a pattern is combined with the key source to block out unwanted portions of the key source Key Source The video signal which c...

Страница 309: ...cator which illuminates when the associated push button or control is selected or is on air Termination A means of closing a circuit by connecting a resistive load to it In video systems a termination...

Страница 310: ...GL 4 Glossary of Terms Synergy Series Operation Guide v18...

Страница 311: ...20 1 22 4 6 Arrows up down 5 3 Aspect button 6 6 fly key 7 53 knob 6 6 using the Aspect button 6 6 using the Aspect knob 6 6 Aspect ratio setup 4 47 Aspectizer and clean feed 1 12 option 1 16 Assigna...

Страница 312: ...ORD button 7 9 7 60 OFF 7 9 7 60 BORD 1 button 6 18 positioner 7 67 BORD 2 button 6 18 positioner 7 67 Border 2D Squeeze Tease 7 54 adjust color 6 18 color fly key 7 54 control section 7 18 density tr...

Страница 313: ...1 Chroma Key advanced controls 1 10 Auto 7 27 basic controls 1 10 clip and gain 7 25 features 1 7 1 10 fine tuning tips 7 28 grab chroma value 7 27 KEY MEM 7 29 lighting tips 7 30 memory 1 10 7 29 per...

Страница 314: ...H fly key 7 55 V fly key 7 55 Crosspoints BLACK button 4 23 buttons 4 22 COLOR BKGD 1 button 4 23 COLOR BKGD 2 button 4 23 press and hold 4 22 re entry 4 30 SHIFT button 4 23 Custom control bank func...

Страница 315: ...from 8 31 recall individual custom control macros 8 34 recall individual memories 8 33 recall individual registers 8 31 recall individual S T 3D sequences 8 36 save effects 8 25 save individual custom...

Страница 316: ...e 1 20 8 7 EFF DISS 8 5 8 13 8 14 8 22 8 23 Effects control assignment section 7 16 control group 2 9 7 14 dissolve 8 5 8 22 8 23 recall from disk 8 31 save to disk 8 25 Electronics frame 1 5 End stop...

Страница 317: ...7 61 Go to menu custom control 9 11 Go To Start custom control 9 21 GPI aux bus tally 1 13 global memory system group 8 7 inputs 1 13 outputs 1 13 Grab both DSKs 7 43 chroma value 7 27 Graphics mode f...

Страница 318: ...rs 3 10 Installed frame and option boards 3 12 options menu 3 10 panel boards 3 11 software options 3 10 Introduction to keying 7 2 Invert keys 7 9 mask 7 18 using 7 51 INVERT button 7 18 K KEY bus 2...

Страница 319: ...0 transitions 7 21 type 2 7 type section 7 6 type selection DSK 7 41 using 7 20 using fly key 7 51 using invert 7 51 using matte fill 7 49 KEY 1 5 3 7 16 KEY 2 5 4 7 16 KEY INV 7 9 KEY MEM 7 8 KEY MEM...

Страница 320: ...ust 6 9 wipe clear 6 10 wipes 6 13 Matte assign MLE 6 17 assignment section 6 17 BKGD 1 KEY 1 6 18 BKGD 2 KEY 2 6 18 BORD 1 6 18 BORD 2 6 18 color knobs 6 18 control group 2 9 copy 4 52 creating color...

Страница 321: ...3 10 LOCK MENU 3 5 main 3 3 main area 3 4 matrix 6 9 6 11 matrix animate 6 10 matrix square 6 9 matrix tall 6 10 matrix wide 6 10 matte wash 6 19 MORE 3 5 more info 3 8 name 3 3 name memories 8 18 8...

Страница 322: ...cts control 7 17 KEY 2 effects control 7 17 matte group 6 17 pattern control group 6 4 positioner assignment group 7 65 rate global memory system group 8 7 Mnemonic Displays overview 1 18 2 8 personal...

Страница 323: ...e 1 21 Store Mode 4 12 timed aux bus 1 10 1 18 Ultimatte Insider 1 17 Ultimatte Quick Recall 4 10 video server control 1 21 VTR remote control 1 20 OUTL 7 9 7 60 Outline key 7 9 7 60 Output digital 1...

Страница 324: ...1 7 67 BORD 2 7 67 CENTER 7 67 DVE 7 67 fly key 7 53 FLY KEY 1 7 67 FLY KEY 2 7 67 function 7 57 7 62 function section 1 7 67 function section 2 7 65 7 67 group 2 7 7 61 7 64 icon circular 3 6 7 67 i...

Страница 325: ...s from disk 8 31 registers from USB key 8 31 registers notes 8 15 section 8 4 RECALL DVE button 8 5 Recording cancel custom control 9 6 9 10 finish custom control 9 7 9 10 Recovery from power failure...

Страница 326: ...croll area 3 4 knobs 3 4 SDI 1 5 Secondary DVE 1 5 Section aux bus group 2 6 border control 7 18 chroma key 7 19 custom control group 2 6 downstream keyers 2 7 effects control assignment 7 16 effects...

Страница 327: ...ain menu 3 3 Source ID position menu 4 39 ID size 4 39 identification 1 15 4 39 reveal DSK 7 42 SOURCE ID button 4 39 Spare parts kit 1 24 Special custom control functions 9 4 program custom control h...

Страница 328: ...gy 2 control panel 2 2 custom control group 9 2 downstream key group 7 5 effects control group 7 14 fade to black group 4 35 global memory system group 8 2 matte group 6 16 pattern control group 6 2 p...

Страница 329: ...KEY 1 5 3 KEY 2 5 4 key over 5 17 limit 5 18 limit recall memory registers 8 15 manual 5 7 mix and background 5 1 next 5 3 parameter section 5 4 preview mode 5 15 rate display 5 3 White Flash effect...

Страница 330: ...40 Synergy 2 flow 2 11 Synergy 3 flow 2 12 Synergy 4 flow 2 14 system 1 5 VMULT button 6 5 VTR clip 1 8 1 20 8 8 clip registers 8 8 clip media ID 1 20 clip recall register 8 13 8 14 clip timecode 1 20...

Страница 331: ...flop direction 6 5 generators 1 9 matricized 6 11 matrix 6 13 matrix rotary standard 6 4 normal direction 6 5 reverse direction 6 5 rotary 6 13 rotation 6 6 select direction 6 5 select MLE 6 4 select...

Страница 332: ...IX 22 Index Synergy Series Operation Guide v18...

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