This product should only be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label of the AC adapter. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your Datavideo dealer or your local power company.
• Certain parts with limited lifetime expectancy such as LCD Panels, DVD Drives, Hard Drives are only covered for the first 10,000 hours, or 1 year (whichever comes first). Any second year warranty claims must be made to your local Datavideo office or one of its authorized Distributors before the extended warranty expires.
The HS-1200 is a cost effective 6 channel broadcast-quality hand-carry mobile switcher, it is designed for live events and TV programs that need to mix a variety of video and audio sources. The HS-1200 is a lightweight, portable and powerful featured mobile studio solution.
2. Rear Panel 10 11 12 Power Switch HDMI Video Output 4 PIN XLR Power Input Connector 3 PIN XLR Audio Inputs 1 - 2 Multi View Output - HDMI GPI Output Connector Input 1 – HD-SDI / HDMI Ethernet Port Input 2 –...
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Note: Please set the OUTPUT SOURCE in the Switcher Menu. Video Input Modules The HS-1200 is equipped with six video input channels. Video Input set is comprised of four SDI connectors and two HDMI ports. The first two channels (#1 and #2) can be alternated between SDI and HDMI interfaces, i.e.
3. Control Panel 3.1 Switcher Control Panel User Memory & Function Keys Background Transition & GRAB Menu Control Wipe Border Setting Keyer Selection Wipe Transition Selection Keyer Source Program & Preview source rows PIP Effect Transition Effect User Memory User Memory buttons 1-6 allow the user to recall and load previously saved switcher settings.
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Menu Control Press the MENU button in the HS-1200 function section to enter the System Configuration Menu. Press the UP, DOWN, LEFT, and RIGHT arrow buttons to browse the menu options and change values. Use the ENTER button to save and confirm any setting that has been changed.
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BDR SIZE adjusts the WIPE border thickness WIPE Transition Selection The HS-1200 has 8 user defined wipe buttons that allow the user to select WIPE transition effect directly from the control panel. The REV button reverses the direction of the selected WIPE.
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Cross Wipe from Centre to outside Heart Wipe from Centre to outside edges edges The Program row of buttons is the active channel, this is the live output. The active channel will appear as the Program Output. You can switch or CUT from one video source to another directly on the Program row.
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PVW TRANS Transition shown on PVW only This button enables MIX transition effect. WIPE This button enables WIPE transition effect. The WIPE button must be selected when a wipe effect transition between the selected Program and Preset sources is required. This WIPE effect is produced by moving the T-Bar manually or pressing the AUTO TRANS button.
3.2 Monitor Control Panel Power Switches the HS-1200 Monitor Power ON / OFF USB Port USB port for USB LED Light power supply & 17.3’’ monitor firmware upgrade. Source Select Buttons Select the type of input you are using - HDMI, MV (multi-view), PGM (program).
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Menu Navigation Buttons Display and navigate the set up menus - See Monitor Menu Options for more details. Aspect Ratio Button Sets the Aspect Ratio to 16:9 / 4:3 Volume Control Adjusts the speaker / headphone volume up / down. MUTE Mutes the audio from the internal speakers or headphone socket.
HDMI 1 Multi-view output. This section covers the Menu options in the order that they appear on the HS-1200 HDMI 1 Multi-view. These settings may also appear in more detail elsewhere in this instruction manual. Options may vary depending on the firmware version in use.
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key image Parameter for transparency of the overall foreground key Opac image Bars Matte Input 6 Input 5 Input 4 Key Source Selections Input 3 Key Source Input 2 Input 1 Black Fill Source Selection from Bars /Matte /Input 6 /Input 5 Fill /Input 4 /Input 3 /Input 2 /Input 1 /Black Left...
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PIP Border Color Hue Width PIP Border Width Left Left Edge of the Crop Right Right Edge of the Crop Crop Size Size of the Crop Top Edge of the Crop Bottom Edge of the Crop P-in-P Keyer Key 1 / Key 2 Selected in the “Keyer”...
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Resolution Selections from 1080i/50 1080i/50/59.94/60 Standard 720p/60/59.94/50 Save Setup Saves the selected resolution Advanced Menu Mode Basic Blue / Grey Selection of menu color Menu Pref Transp Menu transparency level of 0/1/2 Size Menu size of Normal/Small/Large Bottom Right Menu Pos Left This option sets the menu position Setup...
5. Switcher OSD MENU Functions The HS-1200 HD 6-Channel Portable Video Studio offers the user an OSD menu to perform several image effect configurations, such as Picture-in-Picture, keyers, downstream keys, still pictures and etc. The user can also configure the I/O by selecting the Inputs and Outputs options. In addition, under the setup options, the user is allowed to set the menu color, size, position and language.
• Wipe – Wipe Effect Selection. • Soft – A low value results in a solid edge border and a high value gives a soft diffused border. Width – A low value results in a thin border and a high value gives a wide border. •...
For example, if the user selects Key 1 Chroma P-in-P, you will be performing chromakeying of the P- in-P image after the relevant chroma keyer parameters are adjusted in the Chroma option. Priority sets the key image to either the top layer or bottom layer and is only available if Key 1 or Key 2 is selected.
Bars Matte Input6 Input5 Input4 Input3 Input2 Input1 Black CK Setup In this sub-option, the user will be able to fine tune various chroma keyer parameters. CK Auto: This function calculates the best Hue & Luma values for the current Key Source. Hue: This parameter adjusts the color of the chroma key.
User Mems Setup Position The user can adjust the P-in-P window position by adjusting values of X, Y and SIZE, where X is the horizontal position, Y is the vertical position and Size is the P-in-P window size. Size Positive value: position the P- Positive value: move the Ranges from 0 to 100 with 1% being the in-P window to the right.
User Mems Setup Position The user can adjust the horizontal position of the P-in-P window by adjusting the X value. • Positive X value positions the P-in-P window to the right. • Negative X value positions the P-in-P window to the left. •...
Outputs Stills User Mems Setup Input 1-4 By selecting the corresponding input (Inputs 1-4), the user will then be allowed to configure the colour of the inputs 1-4 by adjusting its Black Level, White Clip and Chroma Gain parameters. Freeze “Freeze”...
SDI1-out, SDI2-out and HDMI-out. Mode (On/Off): The HS-1200 can only accept external audio using the analogue XLR inputs on the rear panel. Ideally a master audio mixer would be used alongside the HS-1200. A Datavideo AM-100 or AD-200 could be considered.
5.8 Stills Still allows the user to load images from the memory, save images to the memory, and save the images captured. Advanced Mode Load Still Load Still Num Input 5 Start Thumbnail Keyer Thumbnail Picture Thumbnail Picture Picture - 1 Chroma P-in-P P-in-P Lite...
• Input 2 • Input 1 To complete the save, the user can simply select “Save” after determining the memory location. Freeze “Freeze” allows the user to load an image to Inputs 1-6 from one of the four sources listed as follows: •...
Reset Reset Names Stills Language English User Mems Setup HS-1200 S/W: v1.2.2.8 F/W: 2016-03-15 KBD: v2.26 Menu Preference In menu preference, the user is allowed to set the menu color, menu transparency level, menu size and the display position. Menu color: the available colors are blue and grey...
Language The available languages for OSD menu are English, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese. Software This option is only available when the USB storage device containing the latest firmware file is inserted. Select Upgrade to start the firmware upgrade process. Refer to the section for more FIRMWARE UPDATE details.
6. Monitor OSD MENU Options The HS-1200 Monitor can be configured via an on screen menu. When the MENU button is pressed the Main Menu list is displayed on the monitor. This section covers the Menu options in the order that they appear on the monitor.
7. Firmware Update Procedure From time to time Datavideo may release new firmware to either add new features or to fix reported bugs in the current HS-1200 firmware. Customers can update the firmware themselves if they wish or they can contact their local dealer or reseller for assistance should they prefer this method.
The HS-1200 can control external recorder/playback devices via simple contact closure GPI switch. The GPI interface is a 3.5mm Jack Socket which is situated on the rear panel of the HS-1200. Contact closure between the Outer and Inner contacts on the jack plug will trigger a user selected event.
11. Specifications Connections Total 6 inputs Total Video Inputs 2 HDMI (RGB/YVU, 1080P/1080I/720P) 4 SDI (1080I/720P) Monitor External Input 1 HDMI (to Monitor) Total Outputs 1 HDMI + 1 SDI SDI Audio Output (PGM output) Audio Input 2 x XLR (2 x Analogue) Internal Frame Synchronizers All 6 Inputs PGM Out...
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Video Sampling 4:2:2 10 bit Color Precision 4:2:2 10 bit Color Space 4:2:2 YUV HDMI Input Resolutions for 1280 x 720 59.94Hz 50Hz (720P) and Computers 1920 x 1080 59.94Hz 50Hz (1080p & 1080i) Processing Colorspace Conversion Hardware based real time Processing Delay <...