Operating Instructions Compact Live Switcher Model No. AW-HS50N Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
Safety precautions CAUTION: CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Safety precautions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 10) Protect the power cord form being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings.
Contents Before use ................................................................. 6 3. Basic operations ................................................. 27 Overview ....................................................................................6 3-1. Background transitions ......................................................27 Concerning the Operating Instructions ......................................6 3-1-1. Selecting the bus........................................................
Contents 4. Input/output signal settings............................... 49 7. External device control interfaces .................... 68 4-1. Input signal settings ..........................................................49 7-1. LAN connection .................................................................68 4-1-1. Setting the input mode ...............................................50 7-2. TALLY/GPI .........................................................................68 4-1-2.
Before use w Overview w Concerning the ratings display This unit is a 1 ME digital video switcher which supports a multiple number of HD and SD formats. Despite its compact size, it comes with four SDI inputs, one DVI-D input, two SDI outputs and one DVI-D output. In addition to its background transition capabilities that use the cut, mix and wipe functions, one keyer channel and one PinP channel are provided to enable video productions in a wide variety of forms.
Characteristics Compact design p The unit features a compact design with its half-rack size width (210 mm (8-1/4˝)) and its 4RU size (177 mm (6-15/16˝)) depth. The AW-RP50 remote camera controller (option) also has the same size. When it is placed alongside the unit, the two units are neatly housed in the full rack width. Many different effect functions provided p The unit enables the user to select wipe or mix as the type of background transition. p A 1-channel keyer function is provided.
Characteristics Function for linkup with a camera integrated with a pan-tilt head and remote camera controller using IP connection p The unit can be connected to a Panasonic camera with an integrated pan-tilt head and a remote camera controller using a network. By linking it with a remote camera controller, it is possible to put together a highly efficient operating environment.
Accessories Check that the following accessories are present and accounted for. Operating Instructions (this manual) ................................... 1 AC adapter ......................................................................... 1 CD-ROM (Operating instructions/Image transmission software) ............................................................................. 1 Power cable (2 m [6.6 ft.]) ...................................................
Operating precautions When the product is to be discarded When the product is to be discarded at the end of its service life, ask a specialized contractor to dispose of it properly in order to protect the environment. Handle carefully. Do not drop the product, or subject it to strong shock or vibration. Do not carry or move the product by the slide lever lever. This is important to prevent trouble. Concerning the consumable parts p Cooling fan: This is a consumable part.
1. Parts and their functions 1-1.
1. Parts and their functions SHIFT button [SHIFT] PinP ON button [PinP ON] This is pressed to call the [USER3] and [USER4] functions which have been assigned to the USER 1 button and USER 2 button or to call the XPT6 to XPT10 materials which have been assigned to crosspoint buttons [1] to [5]. Button indicator ON: The SHIFT button is enabled Button indicator OFF: The SHIFT button is disabled (The functions executed using the SHIFT button take effect only while the button is held down.
1. Parts and their functions AUTO button [AUTO] Bus tally indicators [A, B] This automatically initiates the transition for the transition duration which has been set. (Auto transition) Button indicator ON: Auto transition is being executed Button indicator OFF: Auto transition is complete If the AUTO button is pressed while auto transition is being executed, the auto transition operation is aborted.
1. Parts and their functions A bus crosspoint buttons [1 to 5] B bus crosspoint buttons [1 to 5] 2. When the indicator of the AUX button is lighted: When one of the crosspoint buttons is pressed, the AUX bus material is selected. These are used to select the materials to be output to the AUX bus, PinP bus and KEY-F/S bus. When a button is pressed and the material allocated to that button is selected, the indicator of the button lights.
1. Parts and their functions 1-2. Rear panel " $ SIGNAL GND 4 1 2 SDI OUT 1 3 2 ON POWER SDI IN 4 3 1 2 12 V TALLY / GPI DVI OUT DVI IN IN LAN BOOT ! SV NM # SDI IN connectors [SDI IN 1 to 4] POWER switch [POWER] These are the HD/SD SDI signal input connectors. The following input modes can be set by menu operations: SDI IN 1, 2: Normal, DbyD SDI IN 3, 4: Normal, DbyD, UC, Auto The video process function can be used for all the SDI IN 1 to 4 input signals.
1. Parts and their functions DVI OUT connector [DVI OUT] " Ground terminal [SIGNAL GND] This is the DVI-D signal output connector. Signals with the following resolution can be output from this connector by menu operations. Connect this to the system’s ground. # SERVICE switch [SV/NM] This switch is used for maintenance purposes. For normal operations, select the “NM” position.
2. Preparations 2-1. Installation precautions q In addition to heeding the points presented in the “Safety precautions”, observe the following precautions as well. Be absolutely sure to ask your dealer to do the jobs of installing and connecting the unit. Connecting the power supply Handle carefully! p Use within AC 100 V to 120 V. p Be absolutely sure to use only the power cord and AC adapter supplied with the panel. p Be absolutely sure to connect the grounding terminal of the power cord to ground.
2. Preparations 2-2. Connections with other devices 2-2-1.
2. Preparations 2-2-2. Example of connections HD SDI HD camera HD SDI 42 SDI monitor HD SDI HD SDI HD camera 42 VTR HD SDI HD camera HD SDI SD SDI SDI monitor SD camera DVI-D 44 DVI-D 43 PC monitor PC 41 SIGNAL GND 4 1 2 SDI OUT 1 3 2 ON POWER SDI IN 4 3 1 2 12 V TALLY / GPI DVI OUT DVI IN IN LAN BOOT SV NM AC adapter Compact Live Switcher AW-HS50 Power cord 41: The up-converter works only with the SDI IN 3 and SDI IN 4 inputs.
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2. Preparations 2-3. Turning the unit’s power on and off 2-4. Checking the video output Described below are the steps taken to display the unit’s OSD menu on an external monitor to check the unit’s video output. w Turning on the power 1 2-4-1. Displaying the OSD menus on a PC monitor Set the POWER switch to the ON position. When power is supplied to the unit, the POWER indicator lights up green. 1 w Turning off the power 1 Set the POWER switch to the OFF position.
2. Preparations q Changing the video format 2-4-2. Displaying the OSD menus on an SDI monitor 1 If the OSD menus cannot be displayed even when the SDI monitor has been connected to the unit, the video format must be changed. Follow the steps below to change the video format. If the OSD menus can be displayed using a PC monitor, change the video format by following the steps in “6-1-1. Setting the video format”. Connect the SDI monitor to the unit’s SDI OUT 2 connector.
2. Preparations q How to forcibly display the OSD menus 2-5. OSD (on-screen display) menu operations When the OSD ON button is held down while holding down the SHIFT button, the following settings are established automatically. p The OSD ON button indicator lights, and the OSD menus are displayed on the external monitor. p The output destination of the OSD menus is set to both the SDI OUT 2 connector and DVI OUT connector.
2. Preparations 2-5-2. Moving between the main menu and submenus q Moving between the main menu and submenus The unit’s OSD menus are organized in two hierarchical levels: the main menu and the submenus. Moving from the main menu to a submenu To select a submenu item: Turn the OSD/TIME dial to select an item. Entering the setting selected for the submenu item: Press the OSD/TIME dial to enter the selected item’s setting. Main menu: This lists the submenu items.
2. Preparations 2-5-3. Operations using the submenus 1 Selecting the line with the setting item When the OSD/TIME dial is turned, the cursor “>” at the far left moves up or down. Bring the cursor to the line with the setting item whose setting is to be changed, and then press the OSD/TIME dial. The cursor “>” now moves to the center where the setting can be changed. The value to be set now blinks.
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3. Basic operations 3-1. Background transitions 3-1-1. Selecting the bus Press one of the A bus or B bus crosspoint buttons to select the material for which the background transition is to be executed. POWER AUX 3-1-2. Select the bus using the SHIFT function ALARM LINK PinP KEY-F/S BUS DELEGATION USER 1 3 USER 2 4 MIX WIPE TRANSITION TYPE KEY-S OSD/TIME OSD ON PinP ON KEY ON FTB ON A AUX SHIFT PGM Crosspoint buttons 6 to 10 can be selected while the SHIFT button is held down.
3. Basic operations 3-1-4. Selecting the bus mode 3-1-5. Selecting the transition type The bus mode can be set by the following menu operations. Use the MIX button and WIPE button to select the background transition mode. [13] Operation Menu 5. Bus Mode 3-1-6. Manual transitions A/B bus: When the slide lever is at side A, the signals selected by the A bus are output as PGM images. When the slide lever is at side B, the signals selected by the B bus are output as PGM images.
3. Basic operations 3-1-8. Cut transition 3-1-7. Auto transition When the CUT button is pressed, the background transition is executed instantly. p The auto transition function always targets the background to execute the transition even if “Key”, “PinP” or “NoAsign” has been set for manual transition. When the AUTO button is pressed, the background transition is executed automatically for the transition duration which has been set.
3. Basic operations 3-2. Wipe 3-2-2. Selecting the wipe direction Wipe patterns or borders can be set for executing the background transition. [2] WIPE Menu 2. Direction This item is used to select the wipe direction. N(Normal): Wiping proceeds in the normal direction. R(Reverse): Wiping proceeds in the reverse direction. N(Normal)/R(Reverse): The normal direction is replaced with the reverse direction (or vice versa) when the transition is completed.
3. Basic operations 3-2-4. Setting the border color 3-2-7. Registering and recalling the preset memories [2] WIPE Menu 4. Set Border Col [2] WIPE Menu 7. Set To Preset This item is used to select any of the following colors for the borders. Up to four sets of wipe settings can be registered in the preset memories. White, Yellow, Cyan, Green, Magenta, Red, Blue, Black Select 1, 2, 3 or 4, and press the OSD/TIME dial.
3. Basic operations 3-3. KEY 3-3-2. Setting the PinP and KEY priority 3-3-1. Concerning key combinations Besides keys, PinP (picture in picture) is also available as material to be combined with the background image. This operation combines another image with the background image. In addition, how the key is to be defined can be adjusted, and an edge can be added to the image to be combined with the background. How key combinations work is shown in the figure below.
3. Basic operations 3-3-3. Selecting the key materials 3-3-4. Key transition Select the key materials using the A bus and B bus crosspoint buttons. When the KEY ON button is pressed, the key transitions (fades in) for the transition duration which has been set. 1 2 3 4 Press the KEY-F/S button to set the crosspoint buttons to the key bus material selection mode. [1] TIME/CBGD Menu 3.
3. Basic operations With materials with a white background and black characters, for example, the key level can be reversed and used by selecting ON for the key invert setting. 3-3-5. Key setup The key type and other settings can be selected. = ? -'; 5GVWR /GPW -G[ 6[RG (KNN 289 5GV (KNN %QN #FL (KNN %QN 'FIG 6[RG 'FIG &KTGEVKQP 'FIG 9KFVJ 5GV 'FIG %QN #FL 'FIG %QN [5] KEY Adjust Menu 4. Invert .WOKPCPEG %JTO1HH $WU 1P 9JKVG * ^5 ^.
3. Basic operations q Edge Type q Set Edge Col [4] KEY Setup Menu 6. Edge Type [4] KEY Setup Menu 9. Set Edge Col This item is used to add borders, shadows or other edges to the key. Off: An edge is not added. Border: A border is added around the entire frame. Drop: A diagonal border is added. Shadow: A shadow is added. Outline: An outline (only a border with no fill) is added. Border Shadow Drop This item is used to select any of the following colors for the edges.
3. Basic operations q Mask 3-3-6. Key adjustments How the key is to be defined can be adjusted. [5] KEY Adjust Menu 5. Mask = ? -'; #FLWUV /GPW %NKR )CKP &GPUKV[ +PXGTV /CUM /CUM #FLWUV /CUM #FLWUV /CUM +PXGTV This item is used to set the masking method. Off: The key signal is not masked. On: The area set using the “6. Mask Adjust1” and “7. Mask Adjust2” items is masked. 1HH 1HH .
3. Basic operations w Executing the sampling automatically 3-3-7. Chroma key adjustments How the chroma key is to be defined can be adjusted. By specifying the area where the background is to be inserted, the chroma components are sampled. = ? %JTQOC-G[ /GPW /CTMGT 5CORNG /CTMGT 2QU /CTMGT #URGEV 4GH #FLWUV ; +PHNWGPEG 4CFKWU 5QHV %CPEGN 1P 5VCTV : ^; ^5 * ^5 ^. * ^5 q Maker [6] ChromaKey Menu 1.
3. Basic operations q Soft w Other chroma key settings [6] ChromaKey Menu 8. Soft q Marker Aspect This item is used to adjust the amount of the soft effect on the boundary of the color to be defined. [6] ChromaKey Menu 4. Marker Aspect q Cancel This item is used to change the aspect ratio of the sample marker. [6] ChromaKey Menu 9. Cancel q Ref Adjust This item is used to adjust the amount of color muting. The color muting is adjusted when the background color is superimposed over the fill image.
3. Basic operations 3-4-2. PinP transition 3-4. PinP (picture in picture) When the PinP button is pressed, the PinP image transitions (fades in) for the transition duration which has been set. This function involves combining another image with the background image. 3-4-1. Selecting the PinP material [1] TIME/CBGD Menu 2. PinP Time Select the PinP material using the B bus crosspoint buttons.
3. Basic operations q Border Width 3-4-3. PinP settings Settings can be selected for the PinP images. [3] PinP Menu 4. Border/Soft = ? 2KP2 /GPW [B: Border] 5JCRG 2QU : ; 5K\G 289 $QTFGT 5QHV 5GV $QTFGT %QN #FL $QTFGT %QN 6TKO #FLWUV 6TKO #FLWUV 5GV 6Q 2TGUGV 5SWCTG : ^; ^5 1P $ ^5 9JKVG * ^5 ^. 1HHų ^. ^6 4 ^$ This is used to set the width of the PinP image border. p Set “0.
3. Basic operations q Trim Adjust1, Trim Adjust2 q Set To Preset [3] PinP Menu 7. Trim Adjust1 8. Trim Adjust2 [3] PinP Menu 9. Set To Preset Up to four sets of PinP image settings can be registered in the preset memories. The method of trimming the PinP image and the area to be trimmed are set using the “7. Trim Adjust1” and “8. Trim Adjust2” items. Select 1, 2, 3 or 4, and press the OSD/TIME dial.
3. Basic operations 3-4-4. Transition between PinP materials By switching between the PinP bus crosspoint buttons, the MIX transition can be executed from one PinP material to another PinP material for the transition duration which has been set. p When one material set to the Dot by Dot mode and another material have been switched, cut switching where the images change in an instant is performed. [1] TIME/CBGD Menu 7.
3. Basic operations If an SD format image is used as the PinP material when the system is operating in an HD mode, images can be combined in the Dot by Dot mode (actual size images). In this mode, the SD format images are not up-converted so image deterioration can be prevented. 3-4-5.
3. Basic operations 3-5. FTB (fade to black) 3-6. Internal color signals Pressing the FTB ON button initiates fade-out from the program image to a black screen or fade-in from a black screen to the program image for the transition duration which has been set. These signals allow the color of the background used by the bus to be set. q CBGD Color [1] TIME/CBGD Menu 9. Set CBGD Col [1] TIME/CBGD Menu 4.
3. Basic operations 3-7-2. Transitions between AUX materials 3-7. Switching the AUX output By switching between the AUX bus crosspoint buttons, the MIX transition can be executed from one AUX material to another AUX material for the transition duration which has been set. 3-7-1. Selecting the AUX bus material The AUX output material is selected using the A bus and B bus crosspoint buttons. 1 2 Press the AUX button to set the crosspoint buttons to the AUX bus material selection mode.
3. Basic operations 3-8. Setting the USER buttons Menu item functions can be assigned to the USER 1[3] button and USER 2[4] button for use later. Up to four functions can be assigned from USER1 to USER4. The functions registered in [USER1] and [USER3] are assigned to the USER 1 button, and the functions registered in [USER2] and [USER4] are assigned to the USER 2 button. While the SHIFT button is pressed, the function registered in [USER3] or [USER4] can be selected.
3. Basic operations 3-9. Frame memories The images in the frame memories can be used as bus images by assigning FMEM1 and FMEM2 in the crosspoint buttons. For details, refer to “3-1-3. Assigning signals to the crosspoint buttons”. In addition, the frame memory images can be used instead of the black screen with the FTB (fade to black) function.
3. Basic operations 3-9-2. Saving images in the flash memory The data of the images stored in the frame memories can be retained even when the unit’s power is turned off by saving it in the flash memory area which is incorporated inside the unit. Whether to automatically save the image data stored in the frame memories or save it manually is set when the data is to be transferred from the AUX bus. [12] USER/FMEM Menu 7.
4. Input/output signal settings The display is switched to a menu display such as the one shown below by the input signals selected. The menu title changes to “Input Menu/Input Connectors (Material Names)”. The settings selected using the “4. Name Type” and “5. Name” items described below are displayed in the “(Material Names)” area. A blank is displayed if a material name has not yet been set. 4-1.
4. Input/output signal settings 4-1-1. Setting the input mode 4-1-2. Setting the material name type [10.1] Input Menu/SDI-IN1 1. Mode [10.1] Input Menu/SDI-IN1 4. Name Type [10.2] Input Menu/SDI-IN2 1. Mode [10.2] Input Menu/SDI-IN2 4. Name Type [10.3] Input Menu/SDI-IN3 1. Mode [10.3] Input Menu/SDI-IN3 4. Name Type [10.4] Input Menu/SDI-IN4 1. Mode [10.4] Input Menu/SDI-IN4 4. Name Type “Normal” or “DbyD” can be set for the SDI-IN1 and SDI-IN2 connector signals.
4. Input/output signal settings 4-1-3. Setting the material names When “User” is selected Any material names consisting of not more than 10 characters (alphanumerics and symbols which can be expressed in ASCII codes) can be set. [10.1] Input Menu/SDI-IN1 5. Name [10.2] Input Menu/SDI-IN2 5. Name When “User” is selected as the material name type setting, the “Name” item will be displayed as shown below. [10.3] Input Menu/SDI-IN3 5. Name 0COG [10.4] Input Menu/SDI-IN4 5.
4. Input/output signal settings 4-1-5. Freezing and canceling the freezing of the input images 4-1-7. Setting the up-converter This unit features an up-converter function. The up-converter is set on the SDI-IN3 and SDI-IN4 menus. [10.1] Input Menu/SDI-IN1 3. Freeze [10.3] Input Menu/SDI-IN3 8. UC:Scale/ECPos [10.2] Input Menu/SDI-IN2 3. Freeze [10.4] Input Menu/SDI-IN4 8. UC:Scale/ECPos [10.3] Input Menu/SDI-IN3 3. Freeze Scale: “SQ,” “EC” or “LB” is set as the scaling method. [10.
4. Input/output signal settings [10.3] Input Menu/SDI-IN3 10. UC:Mvdet/Sharp 4-1-8. Setting the input image scaling [10.4] Input Menu/SDI-IN4 10. UC:Mvdet/Sharp [10.5] Input Menu/DVI-IN 4. Scale Mvdet: This is used to set the motion detection sensitivity of the image. This is used to set the scaling for the DVI-D input signal images. Listed below are the resolutions of the images which can be input. Black images will be displayed if images with other resolutions or other frequencies are input.
4. Input/output signal settings q Table of DVI input scaling sizes DVI format XGA 1024C768 Mode HD/1080i 1920C1080 HD/720P 1280C720 Fit-V SD/NTSC 720C487 720 720 576 487 SD/PAL 720C576 Fit-H 720 720 576 487 FULL 720 487 720 576 SXGA 1280C1024 Fit-V 675 675 576 487 Fit-H FULL 720 487 720 576 WXGA 1280C768 Fit-V Fit-H FULL : Black images are inserted into these areas.
4. Input/output signal settings DVI format WSXGA+ 1680C1050 Mode HD/1080i 1920C1080 HD/720P 1280C720 Fit-V 1728 1152 SD/NTSC 720C487 SD/PAL 720C576 720 1080 Fit-H 1920 FULL 720 1280 487 720 720 576 1080 UXGA 1600C1200 Fit-V 1440 720 960 487 720 720 576 1080 720 Fit-H 487 1920 FULL 576 720 1280 487 720 720 720 576 1080 WUXGA 1920C1200 Fit-V 1728 1152 720 1080 Fit-H 1920 FULL 720 1280 720 487 720 576 1080 : Black images are inserted into these areas.
4. Input/output signal settings 4-1-9. Displaying the input image information [10.5] Input Menu/DVI-IN 5. Size [10.5] Input Menu/DVI-IN 6. H-Freq [10.5] Input Menu/DVI-IN 7. V-Freq [10.5] Input Menu/DVI-IN 8. Dot Clock These are used to display the information concerning the DVI-D input signal images. The information cannot be changed. Size: This indicates the pixel count of the images. H-Freq: This indicates the horizontal frequency of the images.
4. Input/output signal settings 4-2-2. Setting the color areas 4-2. Setting the output signals Signals can be output from the three connectors: SDI OUT 1, SDI OUT 2 and DVI-D OUT. The output signals are set on the [11] Output Menu of the OSD menu. [11] Output Menu 4. SDI-OUT:Limit This is used to set the color area for the SDI output signal images. = ? 1WVRWV /GPW 5&+ 176 5&+ 176 &8+ 176 5&+ 176 .
4. Input/output signal settings [11] Output Menu 6. DVI-OUT:Scale This is used to select one of the scaling methods listed below. Fit-V The aspect ratio of the output image is maintained, and the size of the image is enlarged or reduced in accordance with the vertical resolution. p Black images are inserted into areas where there are no images. p Parts of images that protrude are cropped.
5. Setting the multi view display The screen of an external monitor can be split into a number of sections, and images such as input images and program image can be positioned in the sections and displayed. 1 2 5-1. Screen layout The multi view display layout is set using the [7] MultiView Pattern Menu of the OSD menu.
5. Setting the multi view display 5-2. Setting the split frames and characters 5-3. Setting the tally displays The tally displays to be superimposed onto the split screen frames can be set. The red tally indicates the material consisting of program outputs. The green tally indicates the material selected by the preset bus. If frames are displayed, the red tally or green tally is displayed on the frames.
5. Setting the multi view display 5-4. Setting the level meters 5-5. Setting the input signal marks Level meters for the embedded audio signals transferred by the SDI input can be displayed on the split screens. Left display: Channel 1 of group 1 Right display: Channel 2 of group 1 The status of the input signals can be displayed in front of the material names displayed on the split screens. [8] MultiView Out/Frame Menu 5. Level Meter On: The level meters are displayed.
6. System settings 6-1. System menu settings 6-1-1. Setting the video format With the unit in the power-off status, the video format can be specified and the system started. Set the POWER switch to ON while holding down one combination of the buttons listed below that corresponds to the video format. The video format of the entire system to which the unit is connected can be set.
6. System settings 6-1-2. Setting the ancillary data [14] SYSTEM Menu 7. MV Anci A function for allowing the V ancillary data and embedded audio data of the SDI input signals to pass through can be set. When an HD format is used: The ancillary data starting with line 9 is allowed to pass through. When an SD format is used: The ancillary data starting with line 12 is allowed to pass through.
6. System settings 6-1-3. System initialization 6-1-4. Network settings The network settings for upgrading the software versions and other data can be selected. [14] SYSTEM Menu 8. Initial If “Yes” is selected, the setting data is returned to the initial values. p However, the network settings will not be initialized. [14] SYSTEM Menu 9. IP Address This is used to set the IP address. Initial value: 192.168.0.30 [14] SYSTEM Menu 10. Subnet Mask This is used to set the subnet mask. Initial value: 255.255.
6. System settings 6-2. Operation menu settings [13] Operation Menu 1. OSD Size 6-2-1. OSD (on-screen display) settings The OSD size and position can be selected from the options listed below. The menu screens can be superimposed onto the images output from the SDI OUT 2 connector and DVI OUT connector, and displayed. Full Upper-Left Upper-Right Lower-Right Lower-Left = ? 1RGTCVKQP /GPW 15& 176 15& 5K\G 15& $CEM -G[ 2TKQTKV[ $75 /QFG 6KOG 7PKV 5NKFG .
6. System settings 6-2-2. Other settings [13] Operation Menu 10. CamCont Link [13] Operation Menu 4. Key Priority This is used to set linked control with the AW-RP50 to ON or OFF. On: Link control is set to ON. Off: Link control is set to OFF. p For details on what is controlled, refer to “??? Function for linking up with the remote camera controller ???”. For details, refer to “3-3. KEY”. [13] Operation Menu 5. BUS Mode For details, refer to “3-1-4. Selecting the bus mode”. [13] Operation Menu 11.
6. System settings 6-2-3. Bus status displays 6-2-4. Version displays When the A bus or B bus crosspoint buttons are held down, the BUS Assign Status menu appears for the OSD menu. The numbers of the versions are displayed on the [15] SYSTEM Status OSD menu.
7. External device control interfaces 7-1. LAN connection Use LAN cables to connect the AW-HE50, AW-RP50 and host computer. When connecting the unit directly to another device, use a crossover cable. For network connections via a device such as a hub, use straight cables. When a hub is not going to be used, ensure that the length of the LAN cable does not exceed 100 meters (328 ft.) (when a CAT5E cable is used). p For further details on the AW-HE50 and AW-RP50 connections and settings, refer to “2-2-2.
8. Connections with a computer 8-1. Image transmission functions When the unit and computer are connected using a LAN cable, the unit’s data can be saved in (downloaded to) the computer and data can be written (uploaded) from the computer to the unit. The following kinds of data can be downloaded and uploaded. • Frame memory images (FMEM1, FMEM2) • Menu settings • Panel statuses p Network information (IP address, subnet mask, gateway and MAC address) cannot be uploaded.
8. Connections with a computer 8-3. How to install the software This section describes how to install the image transmission software (HS50 Tool). Windows XP is used as the host computer’s operating system in the example given here. 1. Insert the CD-ROM supplied with the unit into the CD-ROM drive of the host computer in which the program will be installed. (Here, E: will serve as the name of this drive for example.) 2. Execute the setup program (E:\HS50TOOL\ENG\SETUP.EXE\). 3.
8. Connections with a computer 8-4. Basic operations of software This section describes how to operate the image transmission software (HS50 Tool). On the Start menu of Windows, select [Programs] £ [Panasonic] £ [AV-HS50Tool] £ [HS50Tool]. The main screen now appears. Click the [CLOSE] button. Set the unit’s IP address in the IP Address setting box.
8. Connections with a computer 8-5. Image transfer 8-5-1. Transferring images from the computer to the unit 1. Select the mode. Check that [To HS50] appears in the [Mode] field. If [From HS50] appears instead, click the [From HS50] button so that [To HS50] appears. 2. Select the transmission destination of the images in the [Target] field. FMEM1: Unit’s frame memory 1 FMEM2: Unit’s frame memory 2 3. When the [Select Image] button is clicked, the file selection dialog box appears on the screen.
8. Connections with a computer 8-5-2. Transferring the unit’s images to the computer 1. Select the mode. Check that [From HS50] appears in the [Mode] field. If [To HS50] appears instead, click the [To HS50] button so that [From HS50] appears. 2. Select the images to be imported to the host computer in the [Target] field. FMEM1: Images in unit’s frame memory 1 FMEM2: Images in unit’s frame memory 2 3. When the [Get] button is clicked, the image is imported from the unit.
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9. Setting menu tables No. Sub menu 9 XPT SW Assign Menu 6 7 8 9 10 10 Input Menu 1 2 3 4 5 10.1 Input Menu/SDIIN1(xxxxxx) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10.
9. Setting menu tables No. Sub menu 10.3 Input Menu/SDIIN3(xxxxxx) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10.4 Input Menu/SDIIN4(xxxxxx) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10.
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9. Setting menu tables No. Sub menu 13 Operation Menu 12 13 14 14 SYSTEM Menu Setting item Setting range Initial value Power Setting range Initial value Temperature Setting range Initial value SYSTEM Menu Setting range Initial value Format Setting range 11 FAN 1 2 HiResMV 3 16:9SQ 4 AUX Anci 5 PGM Anci 6 PVW Anci 7 MV Anci 8 Initial 9 IP Address 10 Subnet Mask 11 GateWay 12 MAC Address 15 SYSTEM Status 1 SYSTEM Ver. 2 SOFT Ver. 3 GLUE FPGA Ver. 4 MAIN FPGA Ver. 5 FONT Ver.
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11. Specifications Inputs 5 video lines SDI 4 signal lines: SDI IN 1 to SDI IN 4 DVI-D 1 signal line: DVI IN Outputs 3 video lines, 4 outputs SDI 2 signal lines: SDI OUT 1, SDI OUT 2 (Only the SDI OUT 1 signals are split into two) DVI-D 1 signal line: DVI OUT Signal formats SD 480/59.94i, 576/50i HD 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 720/59.94p, 720/50p, 1080/24PsF, 1080/23.
11. Specifications DVI-D output Digital RGB (Vertical frequency: 60 Hz): XGA (1024M768), WXGA (1280M768), SXGA (1280M1024), WSXGA+ (1680M1050), UXGA (1600M1200), WUXGA (1920M1200) Digital RGB: 1080/50P, 1080/59.94P p High-resolution multi view mode supported: Signals are also output with a high resolution even when SD has been selected as the system mode.
11. Specifications Ambient operating temperature 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Humidity 10 % to 90 % (no condensation) Power supply DC 12 V, 2.5 A p Power consumption when using the AC adapter: AC 30 W Supplied AC adapter Rated input: AC 100 V to 240 V, 1.6 A, 47 to 63 Hz Rated output: DC 12 V, 4.75 A, 57 W Supplied power cord Maximum rating: AC 125 V p Use within AC 100 V to 120 V. Dimensions (W V H V D) 210 M 65 M 177 mm (8-1/4˝ M 2-9/16˝ M 6-15/16˝) [excluding protrusions] Weight 1.4 kg (3.
Appendix (glossary) Defined below are the terms used in this manual. Word Explanation AB Bus system A bus control mode. By executing a transition, the A bus and B bus signals are output to the program images alternately. Ancillary Data The auxiliary data other than the video signals which is transmitted inside the data stream of the video serial interface. The data superimposed on the vertical blanking period is referred to as the V ancillary data (VANC).
Appendix (glossary) Word Explanation GPI [General Purpose Interface] Interface signals which control auto transition from an external source. Hue The color tone of the video signals. IRE A unit used for video signal levels. The setup level (black level) of the signals is expressed as 0 IRE, 7.5 IRE, etc. Key Edge The border or shadow added to the edges of keys. Key Fill The signal that uses key combination processing to fill in the areas left blank by the key signals.
Appendix (glossary) Word Explanation Tally The signal which outputs the program output statuses of the input signals to an external device. The LED that indicates the program output status on the control panel is also referred to as tally. Transition A function that switches from one image to another. Wipe, mix and other effects are available for the images during switching. Tri-level Sync The sync signal used for HD formats.
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Operating Instructions Compact Live Switcher Model No. AW-HS50N Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. For instructions on how to operate this Compact Live Switcher and how to establish its settings, refer to the “Operations and Settings” manual (PDF file) which can be found on the CD-ROM supplied with the camera.
Safety precautions CAUTION: CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Safety precautions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 10) Protect the power cord form being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings.
Contents Before use ......................................................... 5 2. Preparations ................................................ 18 Overview ..........................................................................5 2-1. Installation precautions ...........................................18 Concerning the Operating Instructions ............................5 2-2. Connections with other devices...............................19 Trademarks and registered trademarks .......................
Before use Overview Trademarks and registered trademarks This unit is a 1 ME digital video switcher which supports a multiple number of HD and SD formats. Despite its compact size, it comes with four SDI inputs, one DVI-D input, two SDI outputs and one DVI-D output. In addition to its background transition capabilities that use the cut, mix and wipe functions, one keyer channel and one PinP channel are provided to enable video productions in a wide variety of forms.
Before use Disclaimer of warranty Network security IN NO EVENT SHALL Panasonic System Networks Co., Ltd. BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY OR ANY PERSON, EXCEPT FOR REPLACEMENT OR REASONABLE MAINTENANCE OF THE PRODUCT, FOR THE CASES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BELOW: As you will use this unit connected to a network, your attention is called to the following security risks.
Characteristics Compact design The unit features a compact design with its halfrack size width (210 mm [8-1/4˝]) and its 4RU size (177 mm [6-15/16˝]) depth. The AW-RP50 remote camera controller (option) also has the same size. When it is placed alongside the unit, the two units are housed in the full rack width. Multi view display function One channel is provided for the multi view display function. The user can select whether the screen is to be split into 10, 9, 6, 5 or 4 sections.
Characteristics Straightforward and flexible operability The control panel layout includes a row of five crosspoint buttons for the A bus and another row of five crosspoint buttons for the B bus. Using these buttons together with the SHIFT button enables a total of ten images to be switched. Cut switches are also made possible by the CUT button. Separate buttons enable the PinP, KEY and FTB functions to be turned ON or OFF in a single-step action.
Accessories Check that the following accessories are present and accounted for. Operating Instructions (this manual) .......... 1 AC adapter ................................................................ 1 CD-ROM .................................................................... 1 Operating Instructions Operating Instructions Data Transmission Software Power cable (2 m [6.6 ft.]) ..........................................
Operating precautions In addition to heeding the points presented in the “Safety precautions”, observe the following precautions as well. Precaution to be observed during production This product’s image switching and image effect functions can be used to produce images which flicker rapidly or images which change rapidly. However, bear in mind when using these functions in production that the kinds of images produced may have an adverse effect on the viewer’s physical well-being. Handle carefully.
1. Parts and their functions 1-1.
1. Parts and their functions USER buttons [USER 1, USER 2] OSD/TIME dial [OSD/TIME] Any four functions selected from among the menu items can be assigned to the USER 1 button and USER 2 button, and then used. The functions registered in [USER1] and [USER3] are assigned to the USER 1 button whereas the functions registered in [USER2] and [USER4] are assigned to the USER 2 button. While the SHIFT button () is held down, the function registered in [USER3] or [USER4] can be selected.
1. Parts and their functions KEY ON button [KEY ON] AUTO button [BKGD AUTO] This is used to combine key materials for the transition duration which has been set. Press the button. The button indicator goes off. Images can no longer be combined. This automatically initiates the transition for the transition duration which has been set. (Auto transition) Button indicator ON: Auto transition is being executed. Button indicator OFF: Auto transition is complete.
1. Parts and their functions MIX button [MIX] BUS DELEGATION buttons [AUX, PinP, KEY-F/S] This is used to execute transitions (MIX transitions) while overlapping the images of the A bus and B bus (or images of the PGM bus and PST bus). While a transition is being executed, the total of the A bus and B bus (or PGM bus and PST bus) outputs is held at 100 %. When the MIX button is pressed, its indicator lights to show that this function is now selected.
1. Parts and their functions A bus crosspoint buttons [1 to 5] B bus crosspoint buttons [1 to 5] 2. When the indicator of the AUX button is blinked: When one of the crosspoint buttons is pressed, the AUX bus material is selected. These are used to select the materials to be output to the PGM bus, PST bus, AUX bus, PinP bus and KEY-F/S bus. When a button is pressed and the material allocated to that button is selected, the indicator of the button lights.
1. Parts and their functions 1-2. Rear panel " $ SIGNAL GND 4 1 2 SDI OUT 1 3 2 POWER ON SDI IN 4 3 1 2 12 V TALLY / GPI DVI OUT DVI IN IN LAN BOOT ! SV NM # SDI IN connectors [SDI IN 1 to 4] POWER switch [POWER] These are the HD/SD SDI signal input connectors. The following input modes can be set by menu operations: SDI IN 1, 2: Normal, DbyD SDI IN 3, 4: Normal, DbyD, UC, Auto The video process function can be used for all the SDI IN 1 to 4 input signals.
1. Parts and their functions DVI OUT connector [DVI OUT] TALLY/GPI connector [TALLY/GPI] (D-sub 15-pin, female, inch thread) This is the DVI-D signal output connector. Signals with the following resolution can be output from this connector by menu operations. This connector features five contact input ports for controlling the unit from an external device and seven open collector output ports for outputting the tally information and alarm information from the unit.
2. Preparations 2-1. Installation precautions In addition to heeding the points presented in the “Safety precautions”, observe the following precautions as well. Be absolutely sure to ask your dealer to do the jobs of installing and connecting the unit. Connecting the power supply Handle carefully! Use within AC 100 V to 120 V. Be absolutely sure to use only the power cable and AC adapter supplied with the unit. The power cable supplied with the unit has a 3-pin plug with a grounding terminal.
2. Preparations 2-2. Connections with other devices 2-2-1.
2. Preparations 2-2-2. Example of connections HD SDI HD camera HD SDI 42 SDI monitor HD SDI HD SDI HD camera 42 VTR HD SDI HD camera HD SDI SD SDI SDI monitor SD camera DVI-D 44 DVI-D 43 PC monitor PC 41 SIGNAL GND 4 1 2 SDI OUT 1 3 2 POWER ON SDI IN 4 3 1 2 12 V TALLY / GPI DVI OUT DVI IN IN LAN BOOT SV NM AC adapter Compact Live Switcher AW-HS50 Power cable 1: The up-converter works only with the SDI IN 3 and SDI IN 4 inputs.
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2. Preparations 2-3. Turning the unit’s power on and off 2-4. Checking the video output Described below are the steps taken to display the unit’s OSD menu on an external monitor to check the unit’s video output. Turning on the power 1 2-4-1. Displaying the OSD menus on a PC monitor Set the POWER switch to the ON position. When power is supplied to the unit, the POWER indicator lights up green. 1 Turning off the power 1 Set the POWER switch to the OFF position.
2. Preparations Changing the video format 2-4-2. Displaying the OSD menus on an SDI monitor 1 If the OSD menus cannot be displayed even when the SDI monitor has been connected to the unit, the video format must be changed. Follow the steps below to change the video format. If the OSD menus can be displayed using a PC monitor, change the video format by following the steps in “4-1-1. Setting the video format” ( Operating Instructions).
2. Preparations Changing the connector for outputting the OSD menus 2-5. OSD (on-screen display) menu operations = ? 1RGTCVKQP /GPW The unit’s settings are selected using the OSD menus which are displayed on the external monitor. Described here is how to operate the OSD menus. 15& 176 15& 5K\G 15& $CEM -G[ 2TKQTKV[ $WU /QFG 6KOG 7PKV 5NKFG .GXGT )2+ +PRWV )2+ 1WVRWV %CO%QPV .KPM 5;56'/ /GPW 2-5-1.
2. Preparations 2-5-3. Menu configuration and moving between menus Menu configuration of the unit Moving between the main menu and submenus The unit’s OSD menus are organized in two hierarchical levels: the main menu and the submenus. Moving from the main menu to a submenu To select a submenu item: Turn the OSD/TIME dial to select an item. Entering the setting selected for the submenu item: Press the OSD/TIME dial to enter the selected item’s setting. Main menu: This lists the submenu items.
2. Preparations 2-5-4. Operations using the submenus 1 Select the line with the setting item. When the OSD/TIME dial is turned, the cursor “>” at the far left moves up or down. Bring the cursor to the line with the setting item whose setting is to be changed, and then press the OSD/TIME dial. The cursor “>” now moves to the center where the setting can be changed. The value to be set now blinks. = ? 9+2' /GPW Turn the OSD/TIME dial, and select the item.
2. Preparations 3 Move the blinking part. When a setting item has a multiple number of settings, press the OSD/TIME dial to move the blinking part to the right. = ? 9+2' /GPW = ? 9+2' /GPW 2CVVGTP &KTGEVKQP $QTFGT 5QHV 5GV $QTFGT %QN #FL $QTFGT %QN 2QUKVKQP 5GV 6Q 2TGUGV 0 4 $ ^5 ▼ ▼ ▼ 9JKVG ▼ * ^5 ^.
2. Preparations 2-5-6. Direct operations using the USER buttons and OSD/TIME dial The functions that have been assigned to the USER buttons are displayed in the USER button status display area, and the setting itemes which can be operated directly using the USER buttons and OSD/TIME dial are displayed in the states listed below. When this happens, the functions assigned to the USER buttons are disabled.
2. Preparations 2-5-7. Menu delegation function When the buttons listed below are double-clicked, the specified menu is selected. (The menu delegation function) The operation corresponding to the button pressed is also executed.
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4. Specifications Inputs 5 video lines SDI 4 signal lines: SDI IN 1 to SDI IN 4 DVI-D 1 signal line: DVI IN Outputs 3 video lines, 4 outputs SDI 2 signal lines: SDI OUT 1, SDI OUT 2 (Only the SDI OUT 1 signals are split into two) DVI-D 1 signal line: DVI OUT Signal formats SD 480/59.94i, 576/50i HD 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 720/59.94p, 720/50p, 1080/24PsF, 1080/23.
4. Specifications SDI outputs HD: Serial digital component (SMPTE 292M) SD: Serial digital component (SMPTE 259M) 2 signal lines: SDI OUT 1, SDI OUT 2 (Only the SDI OUT 1 signals are split into two) HD: SMPTE 292M (BTA S-004B) standard complied with • Output return loss More than 15 dB (5 MHz to 1.5 GHz) • Output level 0.8 V [p-p] 10 % (75 ) • Rise time Less than 270 ps • Fall time Less than 270 ps • Difference between rise time and fall time Less than 100 ps • Alignment jitter Less than 0.
4. Specifications Control I/O LAN (RJ-45) 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX (For IP control) Connecting cable: LAN cable (category 5 or above), max. 100 m [328 ft.], STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) cable recommended When connecting to a hub (switching hub), use a straight cable. Use a crossover cable when connecting the unit and another device on a 1:1 basis without going through a hub.
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