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Datavideo SE-1200MU Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Packing List ................................... 6 Front Panel ................................... 7 Rear Panel .................................... 7 Hardware Connection Setup ..............................8 Connection of the SE-1200MU and PC to ROUTER ......................8 Menu Select ..................................9 SETUP Key Functions ................................ 9 Setting the Resolution..............................9 Software Upgrade ..............................
  • Page 3 Luma Key Quick Set Up .............................. 34 DSK1 and DSK2 Quick Setup ............................35 SE-1200 MU Keying layers ............................36 CHROMA Key Functions ..............................37 Overview ..................................37 Chroma Matte ................................39 Chroma Key Ctrl ................................. 39 Color Spill ................................... 40 Chroma Key Quick Setup ............................
  • Page 4 Rev and Nrm (NORM) / Rv (REV) buttons ........................60 DSK TRANS Panel ................................60 FTB Key Function ................................61 Keyer Controls Panel ................................62 Matte Key Function................................ 62 Lin Key Function ................................62 Top Key Function ................................62 Self Key Function ................................62 Split Key Function ................................

  • Page 5: Warnings And Precautions

    7. 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.

  • Page 6: Warranty

    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.

  • Page 7: Front Panel

    Front Panel Power Switch Switches the SE-1200 MU power ON / OFF. Rear Panel Video IN The SE-1200 MU is equipped with six video input channels. Video Input set is comprised of four SDI connectors and two HDMI ports. Note: Both HDMI ports support 1080p only. Video OUT HDMI 1: Multi-View Outputs HDMI 2: Output for engineering debugging...

  • Page 8: Hardware Connection Setup

    Hardware Connection Setup Connection of the SE-1200MU and PC to ROUTER Use Ethernet cable to connect SE-1200 Main unit and PC to a router. The user can either set the IP address of the PC to 192.168.1.100 or configure the PC to DHCP mode in which the IP address is dynamically assigned by the router. The SE-1200 Main unit has a default IP address of 192.168.1.101.

  • Page 9: Menu Select

    Menu Select Before start using the SE-1200 MU, the user should locate the MENU SELECT panel on the control panel and configure the basic settings. SETUP Key Functions Setting the Resolution 1. There are six standard resolutions available on the SE-1200 MU. To set the resolution, the user should first click the Setup button on the MENU SELECT panel.

  • Page 10: Software Upgrade

    5. Reboot the SE-1200 MU main unit to complete the software upgrade process. Note: Please contact your local Datavideo office or dealer for the latest SE-1200 MU Firmware and Application Software. Datavideo regional offices can be found on the last page of this manual.

  • Page 11: Import - Export

    Import – Export The Import – Export allows you to store and recall various user setups on the SE-1200 MU. Should you have various standard configurations for the production, the user can use this feature to save the configurations beforehand; to save time, the user can simply apply the saved configuration during the production.
  • Page 12 5. Click the icon to open the SE-1200 Import_Export tool; e nter the still number and then click the Export File button. 6. Select a stillxxx.pic file and then click Open button. Import Still 1. Click the icon to open the SE-1200 import_export tool 2.
  • Page 13 3. Select a BMP file and then click Open button 4. Click OK button to save the selected file and exit the import_export tool 5. Open the SE-1200 MU Application and enter Import-Export option; click Import Still as shown below 6.
  • Page 14 7. Click “Import Still” located at the bottom left hand corner of the screen to import the selected file 8. Enter “Export Still” to check the thumbnail of the imported still picture file as shown in the diagram below Export User 1.
  • Page 15 3. Click Export User as shown below and use the up/down arrows to browse the saved setups 4. Select a Setup and click “Export User” located at the bottom left hand corner of the screen 5. Check the exported files in the directory “C:\Datavideo\se1200\user_data\export\mems”...
  • Page 16 Import User 1. Copy dvXXX.mem, dvXXX.name and input_namesXXX.mem files from the directory “C:\Datavideo\se1200\user_data\export\mems” 2. Paste the three files into the directory “C:\Datavideo\se1200\user_data\import\mems”...
  • Page 17 3. Click the Setup button on the MENU SELECT panel 4. Click “Import-Export” as shown below 5. Click “Import User" as shown below 6. Click “User” (located at the bottom right hand corner of the screen) to open a pop-up window on which the user is allowed to enter an Import User number and then click the Enter button;...

  • Page 18: Inputs Key Functions

    INPUTS Key Functions Setting Video Inputs The multiview screens are initially labelled Input 1-6, SDI OUT1 and SDI OUT2 by default. These labels may be changed accordingly and the label text length is limited to not more than 16 characters. 1.
  • Page 19 5. Click “Proc Amp” to configure “Black Level”, “White Clip”, and “Chroma Gain” for each input 6. Click the “Inputs Remapping” to set crosspoint The SE-1200 MU has six input channels, which are mixed in different combinations. In the example illustrated below, the SE- 1200 MU setting is configured by enabling the desired video input channels and feeding the enabled combination to the corresponding input channels.

  • Page 20: Outputs Key Functions

    OUTPUTS Key Functions Setting Video Outputs 1. To assign the output type to the output, click the Outputs button on the MENU SELECT panel. 2. Assign one of the output types listed below to SDI 1 Out, SDI 2 Out and HDMI Out: 1.

  • Page 21: Setting Gpi Out

    Setting GPI Out Click GPI Out to configure GPI settings Click “Enable” to turn ON/OFF GPI Out and configure other GPI-related settings listed below:  Mode: Pulse/Level  Width  Source: Input 1-6  Delay Setting Streamer Click “Streamer” to configure the stream settings; the user can set the Stream Size (Full/Half/Quarter/Sixth) in this option.
  • Page 22 2. Please download the VLC media player software (Ver. 2.1.5) 3. Click the icon to start the installation wizard 4. Follow the installation wizards to complete the installation. After the VLC media player is successfully installed, start the program by clicking the icon placed on the desktop.
  • Page 23 7. Select “Open Network Stream…” to open a configuration window 8. Enter the network URL (e.g. tcp://192.168.1.101:5000) in the text bar, and then click the play button...

  • Page 24: Audio Key Functions

    AUDIO Key Functions AUDIO option allows the user to configure the Audio Settings of the SE-1200 MU, whereby the user can set the audio mode and audio source as well as enable/disable audio component of SDI and HDMI output ports. 1.

  • Page 25: Home Key Functions

    5. Click SDI1 Out/SDI 2 OUT/HDMI Out to enable/disable audio component of the corresponding port. HOME Key Functions Click the HOME button on the MENU SELECT panel Three options are available and can be found at the bottom of the Screen: ME Trans, DSK Trans and FTB Trans. The values below each of these transition options represent the length of the transition in frames.
  • Page 26 16 WIPE effects will then be displayed on the screen as shown below. The user can then use the up/down arrow keys to browse through all 32 Wipe effects. The yellow area on the left of the Wipe Main Menu screen shows four Wipe setup options: ...

  • Page 27: Wipe

    Wipe To select a WIPE, click Wipe located at the bottom left hand corner and then enter a wipe number using the on- screen keypad. The current or selected WIPE will be highlighted by a yellow border around it. Soft Value This value softens the leading and trailing edge (A+C) of the wipe as shown in the diagram below.

  • Page 28: Wipe Shade

    Color Palette The Color Palette allows selection of a color for the Wipe Border Matte. Click on the Color Palette to show the currently selected color which is displayed in the square box with the RGB values calculated on the right. Luma, Sat and Hue values The color of the Wipe Border Matte can also be configured by adjusting the Luma, Sat and Hue values.
  • Page 29 Color Palette The Color Palette allows selection of a color for the Wipe Shade Matte. Click on the Color Palette to show the currently selected color which is displayed in the square box with the RGB values on the right. Hue, Sat and Luma values The color of the Wipe Shade Matte can also be configured by adjusting the Luma, Sat and Hue values.

  • Page 30: Wipe Position

    Wipe Position Position of certain Wipes, such as Circle and Oval, can be adjusted. The Wipe Position parameters and the values are shown along the bottom of the display. The X value allows the selected wipe to be offset to the left or right of the screen. The Y value allows the selected wipe to be offset to the top or bottom of the screen.
  • Page 31 Click “Still Load” on the yellow area located on the left of the Stills Main Menu screen. After clicking the “Still Load”, thumbnail pictures of up to 16 saved stills can b e d isp lay ed at a time. If there are more than 16 stills stored in the SE-1200 MU, then use the Up/Down arrows on the right to browse rest of the saved stills.

  • Page 32: Grab And Save

    Grab and Save The Grab & Save feature of the SE-1200 MU allows the user to create new Still Images of the current Program video image and save the grabbed image to the internal stills buffer of the SE-1200 MU. ...

  • Page 33: Keyer Key Functions

    KEYER Key Functions Keyer Control Lift: configures dark/black areas in the key image/source feed. Gain: configures light/white areas in the key image/source feed. Opacity: configures how transparent the overall foreground key image/source is. Invert: reverses the effect the current Luma Key settings. Hence, if you can currently see the background video through the dark areas of the key image/source feed, then enabling...

  • Page 34: Luma Key Quick Set Up

    direction. The Hue value/angle can be adjusted using the Hue Function dial. Certain color hues can be found at certain angles on the color palette. For instance, Red is 0 degrees (12 o’clock position), Green is approximately 120 degrees (4 o’clock position) and Blue is approximately 240 degrees (8 o’clock position).

  • Page 35: Dsk1 And Dsk2 Quick Setup

    DSK1 and DSK2 Quick Setup The DSK1 and DSK2 keyers can be used for Linear or Luma keying but cannot be set up for Chroma keying. This is because only Key1 and Key2 are designed for Chroma key use. For this example we will be supplying the SE-1200 MU with a background feed on button 5. Select a CG-350 overlay input using button 4 on the Aux Bus row Step 1: Choose the Keyer channel that you want to use.

  • Page 36: Se-1200 Mu Keying Layers

    SE-1200 MU Keying layers The SE-1200 MU has 4 dedicated keyers, Key1, Key2, DSK1 and DSK2. All four keyers can be active at the same point in the production. However, these keyers have a layering order over any selected background source. The example diagram below gives you an idea of how these keyers are laid on top of each other.

  • Page 37: Chroma Key Functions

    CHROMA Key Functions Overview The Chroma Key feature of the SE-1200 MU is easy to use. Typical Blue and Green screen studios can be quickly incorporated into an SE-1200 MU production. First of all, we will go over some basics, and then we will describe the Control Panel buttons and finally a simple green backdrop setup for illustration purpose.
  • Page 38 It is best to avoid trying using standard definition SDI green or blue screen footage with an HD background because the keying edges in the SD image will become fuzzy during the SD to HD up-scaling process. If you have a full HD background, then for best results, please work with a full HD camera for the foreground too.

  • Page 39: Chroma Matte

    Chroma Matte This matte sets the center of color range that will be used for keying. The Chroma Matte parameters and the values are shown along the bottom of the display below. The Hue can be configured by moving the crosshair around the color palette in the clockwise or anti-clockwise direction.

  • Page 40: Color Spill

    Key Acceptance is represented on the Main Palette as a sector or area covering a range of hues or colors that closely match the background color to be keyed as set in Chroma Matte. The user can start with a value of 120 degrees and this value can be fine-tuned up or down using the Key Acceptance depending on the setup of the green or blue screen studio.
  • Page 41 Chroma Acceptance sets the amount of the available color range or space that should be Chroma suppressed. Usually starting with a large value of 120 degrees should produce reasonable results. This value can then be fine- tuned up or down using the Chroma Acceptance Function Dial depending on the setup of your green or blue screen studio.

  • Page 42: Chroma Key Quick Setup

    Chroma Key Quick Setup Step 1: Choose the desired Keyer channel. In our example, click Key 1 button on the AUX BUSES panel. Step 2: Choose the type of Keyer you want to use. In our example, click Chroma button on the KEYER CONTROLS panel.

  • Page 43: Mask Key Functions

    MASK Key Functions The Mask feature allows the user to configure the Mask on the SE-1200 MU in either Chroma mode or Luma mode. 1. Click the MASK button on the MENU SELECT panel 2. Make sure the correct Keyer is enabled (backlit Green) on the Aux Buses panel 3.
  • Page 44 5. The Left, Right, Top & Bottom Function dials allow the user to set the Left, Right, Top & Bottom edges of the keyer mask. Note: These mask edges are fully transparent during the keying process. This is helpful if the blue or green backdrop does not occupy the whole foreground shot.

  • Page 45: Matte Key Functions

    MATTE Key Functions Matte option allows the user to configure the matte. The configuration steps are described below: 8. Click the Matte button on the MENU SELECT panel 9. The Bus Matte parameters are shown at the bottom of the screen. 10.

  • Page 46: Freeze Key Functions

    FREEZE Key Functions This feature freezes a selected Input (Inputs 1 to 6) in order for the user to capture a good Stills Grab from the input. The input to be frozen is best displayed on the Program monitor by selecting it on the Program source row.

  • Page 47: Freeze - Still

    4. The Freeze Mode located at the bottom right of the screen can be set to a full frame or one field. Note: Remember to turn the Freeze function off after you have finished using it. Freeze – Still Please refer to the example below if you would like to set the input channel source to the still picture. 1.
  • Page 48 4. After clicking the Freeze button, you will then see 6 input slots displayed on the screen; click on Input 1 5. The Freeze options are shown along the bottom of the screen. 6. Select the Still and Frame for the respective mdoes...

  • Page 50: P In P Key Functions

    P IN P Key Functions The user-defined output allows a choice of background image/video plus two optional PiPs which can be sized, rotated, positioned and cropped. The PiP window can also have user-defined colored borders too. Configuration steps are described below. Step 1: Choose the desired Keyer channel.

  • Page 51: Pip Border

    The X and Y values change the location of the PiP image. The X value moves the image left and right. The Y value moves the image up and down. The Z value adjusts the PiP image size. The user can click and hold the joystick and then twist or rotate the joystick in the desired direction.

  • Page 52: Pip Crop

    The Sat value can be adjusted using the Sat Function keypad. 3. The Hue parameter moves the crosshair around the color palette in the clockwise or anti-clockwise direction. The Hue value/angle can be adjusted using the Hue Function dial. 4. Size defines the width or thickness of the color border surrounding the selected PiP. The Size value can be adjusted using the Size Function Keypad.

  • Page 53: User Key Functions

    USER Key Functions The USER menu button allows you to Store and Recall User Setups on the SE-1200 MU. If you have standard configurations for your productions then this feature can save you a lot of time by not having to re-configure the SE-1200 MU after someone else has used it.

  • Page 54: Loading A Previously Saved User Setup

    2. The Screen Menu will then appear as shown below. 3. The screen displays up to 16 user memory slots at a time. Click on a user memory slot and the selected user slot will have a yellow border. 4. Click “Name” at the right hand corner of the bottom of the screen to open an on-screen keyboard and then type a label name for the selected user memory slot.
  • Page 55 Enter the number of the required setup and then click ENTER Note: If the user were to save the user setup to one of the first 8 memory slots, then simply click the corresponding button on the USER / SHOT BOX panel. 2.

  • Page 56: Deleting A User Setup

    Deleting a User Setup The user is allowed to delete saved user setups. Below are steps to deleting a user setup. 1. Click “Delete Memory” on the yellow menu bar located on the left of the screen 2. To delete an existing User-defined Setup from a particular User Memory slot, click on a user memory slot on the “Delete Memory”...

  • Page 57: Sources Panel

    Sources Panel This panel consists of three identical rows of buttons and is used to assign sources or select images for Program or Preset outputs. The buttons are labelled from left to right as Black, sources 1 to 6, and Matte. AUX BUS This row of buttons is typically used to assign sources in the presence of an Auxiliary Monitor, as well as for setup of the Linear, Chroma and Luma Keyer functions.

  • Page 58: Transition

    Transition Transition Panel The Transition panel allows the user to bring the selected Preset source to the Program output. The SE-1200 MU user may determine to use either one of the Mix, WIPE, Cut and AUTO transitions. In order to use these transition options, the BGND (Background) button on the TRANSITION CONTROLS panel needs to be enabled (backlit green).

  • Page 59: Transition Controls Panel

    Transition Controls Panel Key 1 and Key 2 Each KEY button has an LED above it. This LED can be Red or Green. The KEY button itself can be Off or On (back lit Green when On). To understand the relationship between the KEY button and the LED above, try the following example with Key1 already set up as described under the previous Keying sections (Previewing a selection...

  • Page 60: Bgnd - Background

    BGND – Background When on (back lit Green), this button includes the background image/video in any chosen transition from Preview to Program. When this button is toggled, or switched off, any Keyer transition chosen will not change the background Program image/video. PRIORITY Key Function When Key1 and Key2 are both active in Preview (or Program), they may overlap each other on the screen.

  • Page 61: Ftb Key Function

    FTB Key Function Enable Enable the Fade to Black function. Fade to Black, this button fades the current video program source to black. When clicked again it acts in reverse from complete black to the currently selected program video source.

  • Page 62: Keyer Controls Panel

    Keyer Controls Panel Matte Key Function When Matte is selected on the KEYER CONTROLS panel, the current active Key is filled with a Matte color rather than video. The Keyer Matte option allows selection of this Matte color. Lin Key Function The Lin or Linear button sets up the keyer so it uses the luminance signals of the selected Key Source.

  • Page 63: Specifications

    Specifications Datavideo SE-1200 MU HD Switcher Connections Total Video Inputs 2( HDMI ver1.3) + 4 SDI Total Outputs 2 HDMI+ 2 SDI SDI Video Input 4 ( 1080i / 720p ) Analog Video Input 2 x HDMI(RGB/YUV) HDMI Video Input...
  • Page 64 Down Converted Composite Program Output Computer Output Ethernet (Motion JPEG Out) Control Panel Connection RS-232 Tally Out Y (Level / Pulse Trigger selectable) Software Updates Ethernet Standards SD Format Support HD Format Support 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 720p50, 720p59.94 SDI Compliance SMPTE 292M.( SDI output /PGM out) Video Sampling 4:2:2 10 bit Color Precision...
  • Page 65 Clip Play Analog Genlock Pattern Generators Color Bar Transition Keyer (Stinger/DVE) DVE with 3D Borders & Drop Shadow Any Input can be used as Frame store. 8 Still frames Frame store stored in local frame buffers for instant access Use PC ; Control panel (optional) by RS-232 / Control Panel Compatibility Ethernet Input Voltage...

  • Page 66: Service & Support

    Service & Support...

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