Operating Instructions Vol.2 Digital AV Mixer AG-HMX100P Model No. AG-HMX100E Model No. Volume Note that Operating Instructions Vol. 2 describes advanced operations of the digital AV mixer. For instructions on basic operations of the digital AV mixer, refer to Operating Instructions Vol. 1 (printed document) supplied with this unit.
Contents Volume 1 Requests on Use Before Calling for Service Overview Specifications Features/AV Mixer Functions/Accessories/Components and Functions Index Basic Operation System Configuration Examples/Power-On/Initial Setup/ Switching or Combining of Video Volume 2 Chapter 1 Applying Effects to Video and Chapter 3 Switching 3D Video Sound Example Connections with 3D Camera ......22 System for Monitoring Program Output as L channel...
Chapter 1 Applying Effects to Video and Sound This chapter describes how to apply effects to video, give changes to transition, and perform various types of keying and title insertion as well as explaining audio mixing. Setting of Video Switching and Combining Effects This section describes the method of selecting and [MODIFY] processing a pattern used for video switching.
[PATTERN EDGE] [EFFECTS] An edge can be added to a pattern. Select the effect of [SHADOW] or [TRAIL] using the rotary 2 control. Rotary 1 Rotary 2 Rotary 3 Rotary 4 Rotary 5 SHADOW: Adds black shadow to the pattern. PATTERN WIDTH COLOR...
Setting the Basic Pattern Key [PATTERN EDGE] The items other than [K LEVEL] can be set in the same way [BASIC PATTERN KEY]/Pattern Key as the transition (wipe) pattern ( page 4). [PATTERN KEY] For [K LEVEL], set the key level (transparency level of the key) in the range of 0 to 255 using the rotary 5 control.
Setting the Chroma Key [KEY] Up to three colors to be removed from an image can be [CHROMA KEY] stored. Chroma keying is a function for removing a specified color Rotary 1 Rotary 2 Rotary 3 Rotary 4 Rotary 5 range from one image and keying another image to the range.
Set [C-AREA] (cancel area) in the range of [0] to [3] using the rotary 4 control. Set [MONO L] (mono level) in the range of [0] to [15] using the rotary 5 control. Bright area is removed as key. [CROP] Settings can be made in the same way as in the [CROP] submenu of the [PATTERN KEY] menu (...
Setting the Title Key [TITLE KEY] [KEY] Set [KEY] (key signal) to one of the following using the A still picture saved in memory from the [DSK] menu can rotary 2 control (for [EXT KEY] menu only). be keyed as a title. When the system format is set to HD (...
In this case, press the key again to display the Key [KEY] Learn Editing screen. Settings can be made in the same way as in the [KEY] NOTE submenu of the [LUMINANCE KEY] menu ( page 8). When key learn that is already registered in a pattern is edited, the settings of the original pattern before key learn was set [CROP] are given priority.
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The menu returns to the original [(BASIC) PATTERN KEY] [BASIC PATTERN KEY] menu (original pattern menu. No. 3001 to No. 3046) NOTE POS. X 128 Y 128 The key position, time, and other items set for the key frames Z 196 cannot be changed.
To select the key video Setting the Downstream Key (DSK) Use the rotary 2 control. The choices are [SDI1] to [SDI4], [HDMI1], [HDMI2], A downstream key refers to a key which is mixed at the end [VIDEO1], [VIDEO2], [DVI-I], and [TITLE] (still picture of the effects including transition and keying.
The slope is set to specify the luminance level range of the Setting the Fade [FADE] area to be removed. The setting value can be increased to remove only the area of the luminance level closest to the The [DSK FADE] menu is used to set the fade effect specified level.
Adjusting Input Video To set the color saturation to 0 temporarily Adjusting Colors of Video Press the CENTER button during operation of the [COLOR [COLOR EFFECTS] EFFECTS] menu, the color saturation can be set to zero temporarily. The [COLOR EFFECTS] menu is used to make settings for ...
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[DEFOCUS] POS. X 128 Y 128 Z 196 The video effect of purposely displacing the focus can be EVENT ME TIME PATTERN set to perform fantastical rendering or get the attention of 01:00 3001 WHT viewers. VIDEO EFFECTS The following diagram shows an example of the defocus CH A effect.
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If [STROBE] is selected [TIME EFFECTS] Rotary 1 Rotary 2 Rotary 3 Rotary 4 Rotary 5 The still, strobe, or multi-strobe effect can be set. TIME SCREEN TIME Still: Keeps the video still. EFFECTS STROBE FIELD Strobe: Plays video frame by frame. FIELD MANUAL Multi-strobe: Divides the screen into 4, 9, or 16 screens...
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[DECAY] [NEGA] The afterimage effect can be added to video. The brightness of video can be inverted. The following diagram shows an example of the decay The following diagram shows an example of the negative effect. effect. Decay effect Negative effect Rotary 1 Rotary 2 Rotary 3...
Setting Audio Effects The [AUDIO EFFECTS] menu is used to process sound. Set [IN.CH] to [L], [R], or [L+R] using the rotary 4 control. Audio effects can be set for each input source. [IN.CH] is used to select the channel to be emphasized. To execute the audio effects L: Left channel R: Right channel...
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Set [Q] (Quality factor value: resonance level) to [0.5], [1], [2] or [5] using the rotary 5 control. As the value is larger, resonance lasts longer. The factory default setting is [0.5]. [VOICE] Settings can be made for the voice changer. Rotary 2 Rotary 3 Rotary 4...
Chapter 2 Registering Settings and Effects If the menu settings and created effects are stored in internal memory, the same settings and effects can be quickly reproduced. The settings made on the setting screen ( page Vol.1-20) are referred to as “events” on this unit, where up to 100 events with numbers allocated can be registered in memory (event memory).
Event Memory Operation The EVENT SET and EVENT RECALL buttons are used to To call the settings, press the key. register and call events, respectively. The currently selected event number is shown in the event The EVENT RECALL button goes off. number display area of the setting screen.
Clearing All the Event Memory Press the EVENT RECALL button. The button is lighted. Press the . (period) key twice. “**” is displayed instead of an event number. Press the key while holding down the SHIFT key.
Chapter 3 Switching 3D Video When two different types of video for the left eye (L channel) and right eye (R channel) are monitored in the overlay state, adjustment is made for allowing the left eye and right eye to view the L-channel video and R-channel video, respectively, for example, wearing 3D glasses.
System for Displaying Program Output and Multi-view Output on Different Monitors (Use of SIDE BY SIDE Signal) SDI input 1 and SDI input 2 are paired to be used as as a single-channel signal generated by compression of L-channel and R-channel input sources, respectively. L-channel and R-channel signals in the horizontal direction.
System Configured with 2 Units of AG-HMX100P/HMX100E and 4 Cameras Two units of AG-HMX100P/HMX100E are used and the 3D mode is set to [MODE3-M] on the master unit and video from up to four cameras is switched to be used as [MODE3-S] on the slave unit (...
Setting 3D Mode [3D] This function allows selection of 3D mode and 3D signal NOTE format. If [MODE3-M] or [MODE3-S] is selected, the settings of video input sources are fixed as follows: [SDI1] to source 1, [SDI2] to Select [3D] in the [SETUP] menu using the rotary 1 control, source 2, [SDI3] to source 3, and [SDI4] to source 4.
Chapter 4 Operating Environment Setting This chapter describes the settings for the operating environment of this unit, external synchronization, and external equipment. Setting the System The following describes the settings for the whole system. In one of the following cases, the time counter is reset and immediately restarted.
Setting [MEMORY] Setting the Audio Level [AUDIO LEVEL] This section describes the method of allocating memory for internal video and titles separately. The memory is The audio level is indicated by the audio level meter on the used to save the internal video created from input video setting screen (...
Setting for External Synchronization [GEN LOCK] When the SD reference signal is input to this unit to perform The [GEN LOCK] submenu of the [SETUP] menu is used to external synchronization, it is necessary to connect a make the settings for external synchronization. signal generator to the G/L (external synch reference input) Rotary 1 Rotary 2...
Talley LED If [PJ] is selected, the Projector Setting screen appears when the PROJECTOR/REMOTE button is set to ON, enabling operation of a Panasonic projector from this unit. Projector setting screen Tally connection example The status of the projector connected to this unit is The Tally signal is output with max.
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To turn on or off the projector power Select [ON] or [OFF] using the rotary 2 control, and press the key. Press again the key when the message [OK?] appears. To control the shutter function of the projector Select [ON] or [OFF] using the rotary 3 control, and press the key.
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EFFECTS buttons for A/PROG and B/PRESET Setting screen ............28 buses ............14, 13, 15 INT VIDEO button ........... 13, 28 COLOR EFFECTS buttons ........14 [INT VIDEO] menu ............28 STILL buttons ............14 STROBE buttons ............. 14 VIDEO EFFECTS buttons ........14 Joystick ......
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Still ................15 STILL buttons ..............15 ONE WAY button ............. 14, 34 Still pictures, displaying ..........31 Still pictures, saving as internal video ......31 Strobe ................15 STROBE buttons ............15 [PAINT] ................16 [SYSTEM1] ..............26 Paint effect ..............16 [SYSTEM2] ..............
List of Transition Patterns Legends +Diss: This denotes a pattern to which the dissolve effect can be applied. • There is a case in which two or more numbers are set for one pattern (duplicate numbers). A: Temporary change of aspect ratio is available ( page Vol.1-35). Example: The same Mtrix pattern is called regardless of whether 24 or 701 is specified.
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Basic2 1082 1083 1084 Duplicated Mtrix M I X M I X Tumble* Duplicated Duplicated 1010 1080 1081 Duplicated 1549 1550 O, R O, R Still Still 4Multi 9Multi 16Multi Video Color DVE* Mosaic Mosaic Mosaic Nega Nega Nega Defocus H Mirror V Mirror Mono Paint Strobe...
List of Key Patterns Legends +Diss: This denotes a pattern to which the dissolve effect can be applied. • There is a case in which two or more numbers are set for one pattern (duplicate numbers). EXP: This denotes a pattern that appears as expanding. Example: The same Basic Key pattern is called regardless of whether 62 or 3101 is specified.
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