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1–16 • Introduction Synergy Q/MD Engineering Manual (v9.1 MD)
Displays and Indicators
The Synergy Q/MD switchers always let you know what is going on. Bright red lights at the end of
every bus quickly show what is on air. Yellow non-sync lights warn you that an input is untimed and
might cause problems. Lights under the key transition buttons and in the keyers glow red when the
key is on air or green when they are 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 rate. The last memory number recalled per MLE is also displayed along
with an associated eight-character memory name.
General Purpose Interface
All Synergy Q/MD switchers are equipped with ten dedicated GPI inputs and ten dedicated GPI
outputs.
• GPI inputs — these allow the switcher to interface with peripheral equipment such as
editors. Each GPI input can be assigned to perform simple editing and switching
functions such as fade-to-black or an MLE auto-transition, or to trigger Custom Control
macros. For more complex serial editing capabilities, the
Editor and Automation
Interface option is available.
• GPI outputs — these are used to trigger remote events such as “Still Store Next Page”.
They are activated through the Custom Control macro system.
Tally Outputs
The Synergy Q/MD system includes
36
tally relays located in the control panel. Any tally 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 as many tallies, or for cases where more than 36 inputs must be tallied.
Refer to the “
System Options ” section below for details.
10 Meter Control Cable
A 10-meter, 8-pin flat-shielded Telco cable, using high speed RS-422 communication, comes as
standard to connect the Synergy control panels and Q/MD rack frame. If cable lengths other than 10
meters are needed, a custom cable can be ordered (by the meter). The maximum cable length between
the control panel and its rack frame is 1,000 feet or 305 meters.
UltraChrome™ Advanced Chroma Keying
Chroma keying is available to every keyer in the switcher, except DSK1 and DSK2 on the Synergy
1.5 and 2.5 Q/MD. For example, the Synergy 2.5 Q/MD is capable of putting up to four different
UltraChrome chroma keys on air at the same time. Two UltraChrome chroma keyers per full MLE
come standard.
The Ross UltraChrome™ (patent pending) uses advanced video processing technology to provide
exceptional spill reduction and clean edges, even with difficult source material. Glass, smoke,
translucent materials, and natural shadows are handled superbly. The single-touch auto chroma keying
Note The Synergy 1 has a maximum of 16 standard tallies and cannot be
upgraded with the 36 additional tallies option.