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Panasonic AV-HS400AE Operating Instructions Manual

Multi-format live switcher
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Operating Instructions

Multi-format Live Switcher
AV-HS400AE
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TIME
WIPE
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KEY
CHR KEY
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MEMORY
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WIPE
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Multi-format Live Switcher AV-HS400A
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WIPE
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3D
COLOR
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ON
FREEZE
BKGD PATT
POSITIONER
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IN/OUT
KEY PATT
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SYSTEM
FUNC
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R
WIPE DIRECTION
FTB
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PinP
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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. Operating Instructions Multi-format Live Switcher Model No. TIME PinP MEMORY AUX SOURCE USER BKGD AV-HS400AE Multi-format Live Switcher AV-HS400A PAGE WIPE WIPE COLOR CHR KEY FREEZE BKGD PATT POSITIONER PinP...

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible or the mains plug or a power switch shall remain readily operable. A warning that an apparatus with CLASS I construction shall be connected to a MAINS...
  • Page 3 If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer. IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY.
  • Page 4 Safety precautions Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points, in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 00/96/EC and 006/66/EC.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Description ... 7 Features ... 7 Precautions for use ... 8 1. Functions in each area ... 9 1-1. Control panel ...9 1-. Crosspoint area ...10 1-3. Wipe area ...11 1-4. User button area ...1 1-. Transition area ...13 1-6.
  • Page 6 Contents 4. Input/output signal settings... 62 4-1. Setting the SDI input signals and analogue input signals ...6 4-1-1. Setting the frame synchronizer ...6 4-1-. Setting the input mode ...63 4-1-3. Setting the analogue input gain ...64 4-1-4. Setting the analogue composite input signals ...64 4-.

  • Page 7: Description

    Description This is a 1 ME digital video switcher which supports a multiple number of HD and SD formats. Despite its compact dimensions, the video switcher comes standard with 4 input connectors and can support 8 input connectors when an option board is used. It also has a multi view display function that allows split-screen display with up to 10 screens.

  • Page 8: Precautions For Use

     Power off before connecting or disconnecting cables. Before plugging or unplugging the cables, be sure to switch power off.  Avoid humidity and dust. Avoid using the product at a humid, dusty place because much humidity and dust will cause damage to the parts inside.

  • Page 9: Functions In Each Area

    PST/B  Power indicator [POWER] This indicator lights when the power switch (_) on the rear panel is set to ON while power is supplied to the AC power input socket. It goes off when the power switch (_) is set to OFF.

  • Page 10: Crosspoint Area

    AUX bus crosspoint buttons (7). The indicator of the button that was pressed lights. [KEY]: Press this button to switch the AUX bus crosspoint buttons to the key fill bus or key source bus. (Each time the button is pressed, the key fill bus or key source bus is selected alternately. When the key fill bus is selected, the indicator of the button lights in amber, and when the key source bus is selected, it lights in green.)

  • Page 11: Wipe Area

    The indicator of the selected button lights in amber. 9 BKGD, KEY pattern selector buttons These buttons are used to switch the wipe pattern selection. The wipe pattern of a background transition is selected when the indicator of the [BKGD PATT] button is lit after it was pressed.

  • Page 12: User Button Area

    1. Functions in each area 1-4. User button area = User buttons [USER 1, USER 2] These are used to allocate some functions of the menu settings to the USER 1 button and USER  button.  See -3-1.  USER...

  • Page 13: Transition Area

    B [MIX] button This is used to switch the A and B bus images while making them overlap. During the transition, the A and B bus output total is kept at 100 %. When the [MIX] button is pressed and it is selected, its indicator lights in amber.
  • Page 14 1. Functions in each area D [AUTO] button This is used to automatically execute transitions (auto transition) using the transition time which has been set. During auto transition its indicator lights in amber. When the button is pressed again during auto transition, the auto transition operation is suspended, and the indicator lights in green.

  • Page 15: Lcd Menu Area

    For details on the operations, refer to the sections in “3. Basic operations”. [F1]: Rotate this rotary encoder to switch the sub menu. [F2] to [F5]: Rotate these rotary encoders to set the parameters. When the down arrow (↓) is shown at a menu item, its parameter is set by pressing the corresponding rotary encoder.

  • Page 16: Positioner Area

    Camera control X: Pan control or focus control Y: Tilt control or zoom control Rotary encoder Size adjustments Hold switch down to (size increased by rotating restore initial values (X/Y, the encoder clockwise and reduced by rotating it counterclockwise) —...

  • Page 17: Sd Memory Card Area

    Do not turn off the unit’s power or eject the SD memory card while the access LED is lit. Doing so can damage the data on the SD memory card.  Concerning the recommended SD memory cards Use of the following SD memory cards made by Panasonic Corporation is recommended. RP-SD18B, RP-SD6B, RP-SDR1, RP-SDR01G, RP-SDM01G, RP-SDM0G ...

  • Page 18: Rear Panel Connections Area

    1. Functions in each area 1-9. Rear panel connections area OUTPUTS SLOT2 SLOT1 DVI/ANALOG OUTPUTS SLOT  ANALOG OUTPUTS SLOT  SDI OUTPUTS  R SDI signal input connectors [SDI INPUTS 1 to 4] SDI signal input OUT: active through output (Use this as a monitor output application.) S Optional input connector SLOT1 [INPUTS 5, 6] (optional) T Optional input connector SLOT2 [INPUTS 7, 8] (optional) A board (with built-in up-converter), whether an SDI input board, analogue input board, DVI input board or...
  • Page 19 If a 3-point power outlet is not available for this connection, be absolutely sure to consult your dealer. _ Power switch This is used to turn the power on and off.

  • Page 20: System

    Table of optional boards Board SDI Input Board Analogue Input Board DVI Input Board Analogue Composite Input Board Analogue Output Board DVI/Analogue Output Board SDI Output Board AV-HS400AE VIDEO INPUT INPUT1(SDI) INPUT2(SDI) INPUT 1–4 INPUT3(SDI) INPUT4(SDI) INPUT SLOT1(Option) INPUT5...

  • Page 21: Connections

    SLOT1 SLOT SLOT SDI OUTPUTS SDI INPUTS HD SDI HD SDI monitor HD SDI HD SDI monitor HD SDI HD SDI monitor Multi-Format Live Switcher AV-HS400AE POWER INPUTS SLOT2 SLOT1 SLOT ～IN SLOT RS-422 TALLY SIGNAL Power cord (AC 220 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz)
  • Page 22 HD component monitor HD SDI HD SDI monitor DVI or VGA PC monitor Multi-Format POWER SLOT2 Live Switcher SLOT1 AV-HS400AE DVI-I SLOT ～IN SLOT RS-422 TALLY SIGNAL Power cord (AC 220 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz) HD Component HD component...

  • Page 23: Basic Operations

    3. Basic operations 3-1. Background transition 3-1-1. Selecting the bus Press the crosspoint buttons to select the material which will be targeted for the background transition. By pressing these buttons, the signals are selected, and the indicators of the selected buttons light. The colour in which the button indicators light differs depending on the operation status.

  • Page 24: Selecting The Transition Mode

    3. Basic operations 3-1-3. Selecting the transition mode Press the [BKGD] button in the transition area so that its indicator lights in amber. When the [BKGD] button and [KEY] button are pressed at the same time, both buttons are selected. Use the [MIX] and [WIPE] buttons in the transition area to select the background transition mode.

  • Page 25: Wipe

    3. Basic operations 3-2. Wipe 3-2-1. Selecting the wipe pattern The wipe patterns which are allocated to the 1 wipe pattern buttons are used as the basis for wiping, and each button has four pages — wipe, squeeze, slide and 3D — of patterns. (Refer to the table of wipe patterns.) Displayed for each wipe pattern selector button are an image of the basic wipe pattern and a number.

  • Page 26: Selecting The Wipe Direction

    To call the preset colour Turn [F] to select the preset colour using the Load item, and press the [F] switch. The Hue, Sat and Lum values are changed to the preset colour values.  To save the values that were set before calling the preset colour, refer to “3-10.

  • Page 27: 4. Setting The Wipe Start Position

    3. Basic operations 3-2-4. Setting the wipe start position Any start position can be set for wipe pattern WIPE and SQ #. The start position has one set of values for a background pattern and another set for a key pattern. 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator, and press the [WIPE] button to display the WIPE menu.

  • Page 28: Modifying Wipe

    3. Basic operations 3-2-5. Modifying wipe  Setting the lighting effect Lighting effects can be added when the following wipe patterns have been selected: 3D page: #1, #3, #7, #9 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator, and press the [WIPE] button to display the WIPE menu. 2 Turn [F1] to display the Modify sub menu.

  • Page 29: Key

    3. Basic operations 3-3. Key This operation combines the background image with another image. The key definition can be adjusted, and an edge can be added to the combined image. Also available as materials besides KEY for combining with the background image are PinP (picture in picture) and DSK (downstream key).

  • Page 30: Selecting The Key Type

    3. Basic operations 3-3-1. Selecting the key type 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator, and press the [KEY] button to display the KEY menu. 2 Turn [F1] to display the KEY sub menu. 3 Turn [F] to select the Type item. <Menu display>...

  • Page 31: 3-3-. Selecting The Key Material

     Selecting the key fill and key source signals Press the KEY button in the AUX bus selection area, and switch the selection of the key fill signal (indicator lights in amber) and key source signal (indicator lights in green).

  • Page 32: Key Transitions

    3. Basic operations 3-3-3. Key transitions 1 Select key in the transition mode. Press the [KEY] button in the transition area to light its indicator. To execute a background transition and key transition at the same time, press the [BKGD] button and [KEY] button together to turn on both indicators.

  • Page 33: Key Preview

    3. Basic operations 5 Execute the transition. Press the [AUTO] button to execute the transition automatically for the transition time which has been set. Alternatively, execute the transition manually by operating the fader lever. When the KEYAuto function has been assigned to the [FTB] button, the transition will be executed automatically for the transition time which has been set when the [FTB] key is pressed no matter which transition mode has been selected.

  • Page 34: Adjusting The Chroma Key

    Aspect: Change the aspect ratio of the sample marker. 4 When the [F] switch or the rotary encoder [Z] is pressed, the hue component of the area selected by the marker is sampled. 5 On completion of the sampling, the sampled values are reflected on the Adjust1 and Adjust sub menus, and a chroma key combined image is output to preview.
  • Page 35 3. Basic operations  Adjusting the chroma key 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator, and press the [CHR KEY] button to display the CHR KEY menu. 2 Turn [F1] to display the Adjust1 sub menu, and turn [F] to [F] to set the items. <Menu display>...
  • Page 36 3. Basic operations  Making other adjustments Perform the key density and key invert settings. 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator, and press the [KEY] button to display the KEY menu. 2 Turn [F1] to display the Adjust sub menu. <Menu display>...

  • Page 37: Key Decorations

    To call the preset colour Turn [F] to select the preset colour using the Load item, and press the [F] switch. The Hue, Sat and Lum values are changed to the preset colour values.  To save the values that were set before calling the preset colour, refer to “3-10.

  • Page 38: Masking The Key Signals

    3. Basic operations 3-3-8. Masking the key signals These steps are taken to mask the key signals using the mask signal of the box pattern. 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator, and press the [KEY] button to display the KEY menu. 2 Turn [F1] to display the Mask sub menu.

  • Page 39: Flying Key

    3. Basic operations 3-3-9. Flying key Using DVE effects, this key enables the key signals that have been input to be moved, expanded or contracted. In order for the flying key to take effect, select SL # as the key transition. When the key transition is executed, the keys are combined by the key signals set using the flying key menu.

  • Page 40: Pinp (Picture In Picture)

    3. Basic operations 3-4. PinP (picture in picture) Another image can be combined with the background image. 3-4-1. Selecting the PinP material Press the [PinP] button among the AUX bus selector buttons to light its indicator, and press one of the AUX bus crosspoint buttons 1 to 10 to select the PinP signal.

  • Page 41: Pinp Adjustments

    3. Basic operations 3-4-4. PinP adjustments  Adjusting the PinP position and size While the PinP menu is selected, adjust the X and Y coordinates using the positioner in the positioner area, and adjust the size using the rotary encoder [Z]. Alternatively, the settings can be performed on the menus. 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator, and press the [PinP] button to display the PinP menu.

  • Page 42: 3-4-. Pinp Decorations

    To call the preset colour Turn [F] to select the preset colour using the Load item, and press the [F] switch. The Hue, Sat and Lum values are changed to the preset colour values.  To save the values that were set before calling the preset colour, refer to “3-10.

  • Page 43: Trimming Settings

    3. Basic operations 3-4-6. Trimming settings 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator, and press the [PinP] button to display the PinP menu. 2 Turn [F1] to display the Trim sub menu. <Menu display> Trim Trim Manual Free Pair Manual 3 Turn [F] to select the trimming type using the Trim item.

  • Page 44: Dsk (Downstream Key)

    3. Basic operations 3-5. DSK (downstream key) Characters or other images can be combined with the background image. 3-5-1. Selecting the DSK type 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator, and press the [DSK] button to display the DSK menu. 2 Turn [F1] to display the DSK sub menu.

  • Page 45: Selecting The Dsk Material

     Selecting the DSK fill signal and DSK source signal Press the [DSK] button in the AUX bus selection area to switch the selection of the DSK fill signal (indicator lights in amber) and DSK source signal (indicator lights in green).

  • Page 46: 3. Dsk Transitions

    3. Basic operations 3-5-3. DSK transitions 1 Set the duration of the transition. On the TIME menu, turn [F1] to display the DSK sub menu. As with a background transition, set the transition time. 2 When the [DSK] button in the transition area is pressed, the DSK image is combined (fade-in) for the transition time which was set.

  • Page 47: 6. Dsk Decorations

    To call the preset colour Turn [F] to select the preset colour using the Load item, and press the [F] switch. The Hue, Sat and Lum values are changed to the preset colour values.  To save the values that were set before calling the preset colour, refer to “3-10.

  • Page 48: 7. Masking The Dsk Signals

    3. Basic operations 3-5-7. Masking the DSK signals These steps are taken to mask the DSK signals using the mask signal of the box pattern. 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator, and press the [DSK] button to display the DSK menu. 2 Turn [F1] to display the Mask sub menu.

  • Page 49: Ftb (Fade To Black)

    3. Basic operations 3-6. FTB (fade to black) The user can fade out from a programme image to the black screen or fade in to a programme image from a black screen. 1 Set the duration of the transition. On the TIME menu, turn [F1] to display the FTB sub menu. As with a background transition, set the transition time.

  • Page 50: Internal Colour Signals

    2 Turn [F], [F3] and [F4] to perform the colour adjustments (Hue, Sat and Lum).  Calling the preset colours Turn [F] to select the preset colour using the Load item, and press the [F] switch. The Hue, Sat and Lum values are changed to the preset colour values.

  • Page 51: Freezing The Input Signals

    Frame or Field can also be selected while an image is frozen. 4 Press the [F] switch to freeze the input image or cancel the freeze. If the [F] switch is pressed while the display is “Off”, the video signal is frozen, and the display is set to “On”.

  • Page 52: Switching The Aux Output

    3. Basic operations 3-9. Switching the AUX output The user can switch the AUX output signals. The signals of any of the AUX bus crosspoint button 1 to 10, PGM (programme) signals, PVW (preview) signals or CLN (clean) signals can be selected for output to the AUX bus.

  • Page 53: Preset Memory

    3. Basic operations 3-10. Preset memory Up to 10 panel settings can be stored in this memory. The table below lists the settings which are stored. <Table of stored preset memory> Item A bus Crosspoint B bus KEY FILL bus KEY SOURCE bus PinP bus DSK FILL bus...
  • Page 54 3. Basic operations Item Key type (Type) Luminance key setting Key adjustment (Adjust) Invert Fill type Fill matte Edge colour Edge type Edge width Edge direction Key out pattern (OutPatt) Mask Mask invert Mask setting Flying key position, size Chroma key reference colour Chroma key Extent of Y component effect (Y-Infl) Chroma key range...
  • Page 55 2 Turn [F1] to display the PSMEM sub menu. 3 Turn [F], select “Store” using the Mode item, turn [F3], and set the preset memory number using the NO.Sel item. 4 Press the [F] switch (Exec) to store the settings. <Menu display> PSMEM Mode NO.Sel...

  • Page 56: Frame Memories

    Even during review display, the next image can be imported. Off: No review display. 5 Press the [F] switch (Exec) to import the still images to the frame memory. The still images can also be imported using the user buttons.

  • Page 57: Sd Memory Cards

    3. Basic operations 3-12. SD memory cards The unit’s frame memory data and system data can be stored on SD memory cards. Conversely, this data can be loaded from the SD memory cards to the unit. Frame memory data (still image data): The unit supports 4-bit (uncompressed) BMP (bitmap) and JPEG (baseline) is the only file formats.

  • Page 58: 1. Initializing The Sd Memory Cards

    Select Init If “Load”, “Save” or “Delete” is selected and then the [F] switch is pressed after a SD memory card not formatted in compliance with the SD standard has been inserted, a message indicating that “This card is not usable Please initialize it”...

  • Page 59: Saving Data On Sd Memory Cards

    FMEM1, 2: Still image data of frame memory 1, frame memory  System: System data 5 If the [F] switch is now pressed, the file is stored on the SD memory card. (Filenames are allocated automatically.) System data: “HS400/SYSTEM” folder Still image data: “HS400/IMAGE”...

  • Page 60: 3. Loading Data From Sd Memory Cards

    5 Using the LoadFile item, turn [F4] to select the name of the file to be loaded. 6 If the [F] switch is now pressed, the file is loaded from the SD memory card and stored in the unit’s internal memory.

  • Page 61: 4. Deleting Files On Sd Memory Cards

    “Over100” is displayed when an attempt is made to store 101 or more files. FreeSpace: The SD memory card’s total memory and remaining free space are displayed. (Free space/card’s total memory) 3 Press the [F] switch, and the display of information of Images item and FreeSpace item is updated. DelFile? HS070531100000 Yes↓...

  • Page 62: Input/Output Signal Settings

    4. Input/output signal settings 4-1. Setting the SDI input signals and analogue input signals The user can set the SDI input signals and analogue input signals. IN to IN8 can be set only when one of the following optional boards has been connected: SDI input board Analogue input board Analogue composite input board...

  • Page 63: 4-1-. Setting The Input Mode

    1 On the Input sub menu, turn [F] to select the input signals using the Signal item. 2 Turn [F4] to set the input mode using the Mode item, and press the [F4] switch to enter the selection. An asterisk (  ) appears at the left of the input mode currently selected.

  • Page 64: Setting The Analogue Input Gain

    4. Input/output signal settings 4-1-3. Setting the analogue input gain When the analogue input board (option) has been connected, the gain of the input signals can be set. Alternatively, when the analogue composite input board (option) has been connected, the gain of the Y signals can be set.

  • Page 65: Setting The Up-Converter (Option)

    IN5-8 3 Turn [F] to select the input signal using the Signal item. 4 Turn [F3] to select the scaling system using the Scale item, and press the [F3] switch to enter the selection. SQ (squeeze): The image is enlarged both horizontally and vertically to fill the entire screen.

  • Page 66: Setting The Dvi Input Signals (Option)

    4. Input/output signal settings 4-3. Setting the DVI input signals (option) 4-3-1. Setting the DVI input signals The user can set the DVI input signals when the DVI input board (option) has been connected. Signals with the following resolutions can be input. If signals with any other resolution or frequency are input, the picture will turn black.
  • Page 67 4. Input/output signal settings <DVI input scaling size table> DVI format Mode Fit-V 1024768 Fit-H Full SXGA Fit-V 12801024 Fit-H Full WXGA Fit-V 1280768 Fit-H Full HD/1080i HD/720P 1920  1080 1280  720 : Black images are inserted here. : The parts of the images protruding in these areas are cropped.

  • Page 68: 4-3-. Adjusting The Dvi Input Signals

    4. Input/output signal settings 4-3-2. Adjusting the DVI input signals Adjust the clock/phase and position of the DVI input signals. 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator, and press the [IN/OUT] button to display the IN/OUT menu. 2 Turn [F1] to display the DVIPhs sub menu. <Menu display>...

  • Page 69: Setting The Output Signals

    4. Input/output signal settings 4-4. Setting the output signals 4-4-1. Types of output signals There are five output signal types: PGM, PVW, AUX, MULTI and KEYOUT. Five lines of output signals can be assigned to OUTPUT1 to 6. PGM: This is the main-line output of the switcher; images with wipe, mix, key and other effects added to them are output.

  • Page 70: 4-4-. Assigning The Output Signals

    4 When the SDI output board (option) has been connected, turn [F4] to set the output mode using the Mode item, and press the [F4] switch to enter the setting. An asterisk () appears on the left of the currently selected output mode.

  • Page 71: Setting The Sync Signals

    BBAD 0IRE 3 Turn [F], select the sync signal using the Sync item, and press the [F] switch to enter the selection. An asterisk () appears at the left of the reference signal currently selected. 4 Turn [F3] to select the setup level of the black burst signal in the internal synchronization mode using the BBSetup item.

  • Page 72: Adjusting The Output Signal Phase

    4. Input/output signal settings 4-6. Adjusting the output signal phase The phase of the output video signals can be adjusted. 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator, and press the [IN/OUT] button to display the IN/OUT menu. 2 Turn [F1] to display the OutPhs sub menu. <Menu display>...
  • Page 73 4. Input/output signal settings <Phase adjustment setup> (System standard) • 1H Output (+1H) Approx. -0.7H to +0.3H Shortest Output (+0.5H) • 0H Output (1F delay for REF and in-phase output) FS Range MAX less than approximately 1 frame H Phase (–0.5H to +0.5H) + V Phase vertical (100 lines) AVDL Range: Range for automatic phase adjustment.
  • Page 74 4. Input/output signal settings <Phases and delay amounts of input/output signals during HD format use> Frame synchronizer On, Off Mode: Input Normal, UC or signals D by D (cannot be selected when the system format is 70p)  See 4-1-1. When the 1080/59.94i format is used: ...
  • Page 75 4. Input/output signal settings <Phase relationship between input signals and output signals> (for 1080/59.94i format) (Example 1) Input signals (non-synchronized) Sync signal (Ref) Output signal 1 Max. 1F Output signal 2 (90H) Max. 1F+90H Output signal 2 (1F) (Example 2) Input signals (non-synchronized) Sync signal (Ref)

  • Page 76: Setting The Multi View Display

    4. Input/output signal settings 4-7. Setting the multi view display The input images, programme images and preview images can be output side by side on one screen on the external monitor. 4-7-1. Setting the screen layout The multi view display has three display modes: 10-division mode, 4-division mode and 8-division mode. Inputs 1 to 8, frame memory and colour background can be assigned to sub screens 1 to 8.

  • Page 77: Input/Output Signal Settings

    4. Input/output signal settings 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator, and press the [IN/OUT] button to display the IN/OUT menu. 2 Turn [F1] to display the Multi1 sub menu. <Menu display> Multi1 Split 6/15 10Split 4Split 8Split 3 Turn [F] to select the display mode using the Split item.

  • Page 78: 4-7-. Setting The Split Frame And Characters

    4. Input/output signal settings 4-7-2. Setting the split frame and characters Set the frame, character brightness and background of the split screens to be displayed on the multi view display. 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator, and press the [IN/OUT] button to display the IN/OUT menu. 2 Turn [F1] to display the Multi sub menu.

  • Page 79: Changing The Material Names

    3 Turn [F] to select the input signals using the Signal item. 4 Turn [F3] to select the type of material name using the Type item, and press the [F3] switch to enter the type. An asterisk () appears at the left of the type of material name currently selected.

  • Page 80: Setting The On-Screen Display (Osd)

    4. Input/output signal settings 4-8. Setting the on-screen display (OSD) The menu screen is superimposed on the preview output or multi view display output for display. 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator, and press the [IN/OUT] button to display the IN/OUT menu. 2 Turn [F1] to display the OSD sub menu.

  • Page 81: Setting The Dvi Output Signals (Option)

    If it is off, adjust the position at the monitor. For details on the adjustment method, refer to the operating instructions of the monitor. 5 Turn [F4] to select the resolution of the images to be output, and press the [F4] switch to enter the selection. Auto: The equipment information of the output destination is captured by the DVI signals, and the images are output at the optimum resolution.

  • Page 82: Setting The Ancillary Data

    4. Input/output signal settings 4-10. Setting the ancillary data In this section, the function for allowing the ancillary data of the SDI input signals to pass through is set. If SD format signals are input while the HD format has been set as the system format, it will not be possible for their ancillary data to be passed through.

  • Page 83: Setting The Down-Converter

    The aspect ratio is maintained, the image is reduced in size in line with the horizontal resolution, and a black image is added at the top and bottom. System image (HD) 5 Turn [F4] to set the delay time of the output using the Delay item, and press the [F4] switch to enter the setting. 90H (75H): When the system format is 1080/9.94i, the image is delayed from the system image (HD) by 90H, and...

  • Page 84: System Settings

    2 Turn [F1] to display the Format sub menu. 3 Turn [F], select the format using the Mode item, and press the [F] switch to enter the selection. An asterisk () appears at the left of the format currently selected.

  • Page 85: Setting The Crosspoints

    5. System settings 5-2. Setting the crosspoints 5-2-1. Assigning signals to the crosspoints External video input signals and internally generated signals can be assigned to crosspoint buttons 1 to 10. Displaying the assignment statuses 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator, and then press the [XPT] button to display the XPT menu. 2 Turn [F1] to display the XPTStats sub menu.

  • Page 86: Setting The Crosspoint Switching

    5. System settings The table below lists the default settings. Button Signal BLACK INPUT1 INPUT INPUT3 INPUT4 INPUT INPUT6 INPUT7 INPUT8 XP10 CBGD If the optional board has not been connected, black images are input for INPUT to 8. 5-2-2. Setting the crosspoint switching The timing at which the crosspoints are to be switched can be set.

  • Page 87: Button Assignments

    5. System settings 5-3. Button assignments 5-3-1. Setting the user buttons The user can assign several functions which can be set using the menu items into two user buttons (USER 1 and USER ). The user buttons light in amber when the assigned function is ON and are off when the assigned function is OFF. Each time the user button is pressed, the function setting alternates between ON and OFF.

  • Page 88: Setting The Date And Time

    3 Turn [F] to set the year using the Year item. 4 Turn [F3] to set the month using the Month item. 5 Turn [F4] to set the day using the Date item. 6 Press the [F] switch to enter the year/month/day. <Menu display> Date...

  • Page 89: Network Settings

    1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator, and press the [SYSTEM] button to display the SYSTEM menu. 2 Turn [F1] to display the Network1 sub menu. 3 Turn [F] to [F] to set the IP address, and press the [F] switch (Save) to enter the address. <Menu display>...

  • Page 90: Other Settings

    5. System settings 5-6. Other settings 5-6-1. Setting the LCD backlight The LCD backlight can be set to ON or OFF. 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator, and press the [SYSTEM] button to display the SYSTEM menu. 2 Turn [F1] to display the System sub menu.

  • Page 91: Setting The Gpi

    5. System settings 5-6-4. Setting the GPI The user can set the functions that are to be controlled from the GPI ports and set whether to enable the control. 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator, and press the [SYSTEM] button to display the SYSTEM menu. 2 Turn [F1] to display the GPI sub menu, and turn [F] to set the function to be controlled by the GPI port 1 using the GPI1 item.

  • Page 92: Camera Control

    5. System settings 5-7. Camera control A camera and pan-tilt head can be controlled from this unit. Up to five cameras can be controlled via a controller (AW-RP6L or AW-RPL) connected to the unit’s RS-4 interface connector. The unit can also be connected directly to a pan-tilt head, and the camera and pan-tilt head can be controlled. To control a camera in this way, select “P/TCont”...
  • Page 93 DVI-I SLOT SLOT ANALOG OUTPUTS ANALOG INPUTS SDI INPUTS SLOT SLOT SDI OUTPUTS SDI INPUTS RS-422 AV-HS400AE Cable length: Max. 00 m Twisted pair cable (AWG4) <Connection specifications> AV-HS400AE Pin No. Signal FRAME GND TXD – RXD + TXD + RXD –...
  • Page 94 DVI/ANALOG OUTPUTS DVI INPUTS DVI-I DVI-I DVI-I SLOT ANALOG OUTPUTS ANALOG INPUTS SLOT SDI OUTPUTS SDI INPUTS RS-422 AV-HS400AE <Connection specifications> AV-HS400AE Pin No. Signal FRAME GND TXD – RXD + TXD + RXD – FRAME GND RS-422 When the AW-HE100N/E is to be connected to the unit, select a setting which will enable operations to be controlled by the controller in the “Controller”...
  • Page 95 DVI-I DVI-I SLOT SLOT ANALOG OUTPUTS ANALOG INPUTS SLOT SLOT SDI OUTPUTS SDI INPUTS RS-422 AV-HS400AE Cable length: Max. 00 m Twisted pair cable (AWG4) <Connection specifications> AV-HS400AE Pin No. Signal FRAME GND TXD – RXD + TXD + RXD –...
  • Page 96 5. System settings  Camera control settings 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator, and press the [SYSTEM] button to display the SYSTEM menu. 2 Turn [F1] to display the CamCTL1 sub menu. <Menu display> CamCTL1 Signal 3/16 IN1-8 None 3 Turn [F] to select the input signal using the Signal item.
  • Page 97 Control is exercised at the slowest speed. : When controlling the pan-tilt head’s power to On, turn [F] to select On, and press the [F] switch. When controlling it to Off, turn [F] to select Off, and press the [F] switch.

  • Page 98: Status Displays

    5. System settings 5-8. Status displays 5-8-1. Alarm status displays These displays indicate a trouble status (alarm) in the power supply or fan. 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator, and press the [SYSTEM] button to display the SYSTEM menu. 2 Turn [F1] to display the Alarm sub menu.

  • Page 99: Displaying The Version Information And Option Information

    5. System settings 5-8-2. Displaying the version information and option information Information on the unit’s software and hardware versions and the statuses of the options are displayed. 1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator, and press the [SYSTEM] button to display the SYSTEM menu. 2 Turn [F1] to display the MainVer sub menu.

  • Page 100: Initialization

    3 Press [F] to initialize the settings. The “Init?” message appears. 4 To initialize the settings, turn [F] to select YES, and then press the [F] switch. To cancel the initialization, turn [F] to select No, and then press the [F] switch.

  • Page 101: External Interfaces

    • Wipe pattern selection (BKGD) • Transition mode (MIX/WIPE) selection • Auto transition time setting • Auto transition execution <Table of wipe patterns supported> GVG protocol GVG protocol AV-HS400AE  WIPE #1 WIPE # WIPE #3 WIPE #4 WIPE #...

  • Page 102: Gpi Connector

    6. External interfaces 6-2. GPI connector These connectors enable the unit to be controlled from an external source. Signals are input using contacts. The following types of control are exercised using the contacts as triggers. Use stereo mini plugs with a 3. mm diameter for connection to the unit.

  • Page 103: Tally Connector

    GROUND Pins 1 to 9 must satisfy the following conditions: Dielectric strength: Max. DC 4 V Current: Max. 0 mA Example of tally connections AV-HS400AE Tally, Alarm output (IN1 to 8, ALARM) (Max. current: 50 mA) GROUND Input/output Open collector output...

  • Page 104: Image Transmission Functions

    7. Image transmission functions This unit comes with a function for transmitting still images from the host computer to the unit via LAN and a function for importing still images from the unit into the host computer. The image transmission software must be installed in the host computer from the CD-ROM supplied in order to use these functions.

  • Page 105: How To Install The Software

    7. Image transmission functions How to install the software This section describes how to install the image transmission software (HS400 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 programme will be installed.
  • Page 106 7. Image transmission functions Operation This section describes how to operate the image transmission software (HS400 Tool). <Startup> On the Start menu of Windows, select [Programs]  [Panasonic]  [AV-HS400Tool]  [HS400Tool]. The main screen now appears. <Exit> Click the [CLOSE] button.
  • Page 107 7. Image transmission functions <Transmitting images to the unit> 1. Select the mode. Check that “To HS400” appears in the [Mode] field. If “From HS400” appears instead, click the [From HS400] button so that “To HS400” appears. . Select the transmission destination of the images in the [Target] field. FMEM1: Unit’s frame memory 1 FMEM2: Unit’s frame memory  3.
  • Page 108 7. Image transmission functions <Transmitting images from the unit> 1. Select the mode. Check that “From HS400” appears in the [Mode] field. If “To HS400” appears instead, click the [To HS400] button so that “From HS400” appears. . 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  3.

  • Page 109: Setting Menu Table

    8. Setting menu table A setting is entered when an item displayed (↓) is selected and then the [F1], [F], [F3], [F4] or [F] switch is pressed. (It will not be entered unless the switch is pressed.) Sub menu Menu Turn F1 to select.
  • Page 110 8. Setting menu table Sub menu Menu Turn F1 to select. Parameter Setting range Default value Adjust Parameter Setting range Default value FillMatt Parameter Setting range Default value Edge Parameter Setting range Default value EdgeCol Parameter Setting range Default value Mask Parameter Setting range...
  • Page 111 8. Setting menu table Sub menu Menu Turn F1 to select. Parameter Setting range Default value Adjust Parameter Setting range Default value FillMatt Parameter Setting range Default value Edge Parameter Setting range Default value EdgeCol Parameter Setting range Default value Mask Parameter Setting range...
  • Page 112 8. Setting menu table Sub menu Menu Turn F1 to select. IN/OUT Input Parameter 1/1 Setting range Default value Output Parameter /1 Setting range Default value Parameter 3/1 Setting range Default value OutPhs Parameter 4/1 Setting range Default value Parameter /1 Setting range Default value...
  • Page 113 8. Setting menu table Sub menu Menu Turn F1 to select. IN/OUT DVIOut Parameter 1/1 Setting range Default value UpConvt Parameter 13/1 Setting range Default value CmpsitIn Parameter 14/1 Setting range Default value DownConv Parameter 1/1 Setting range Default value MEMORY PSMEM Parameter...
  • Page 114 8. Setting menu table Sub menu Menu Turn F1 to select. SYSTEM Format Parameter 1/16 Setting range Default value System Parameter /16 Setting range Default value CamCTL1 Parameter 3/16 Setting range Default value CamCTL2 Parameter 4/16 Setting range Default value Button Parameter /16...
  • Page 115 8. Setting menu table Sub menu Menu Turn F1 to select. SYSTEM Date Parameter 13/16 Setting range Default value Time Parameter 14/16 Setting range Default value MainVer Parameter 1/16 Setting range OptVer Parameter 16/16 Setting range Parameter 1 Parameter 2 Turn F to select.

  • Page 116: Appearance

    9. Appearance SIGNAL ～IN POWER POWER ALARM AMB:FILL / GRN:SOURCE PGM/A PST/B TALLY RS-422 INPUTS SLOT INPUTS ANALOG SLOT DVI-I DVI-I INPUTS SLOT1 SLOT2 INPUTS TIME WIPE CHR KEY PinP PinP MEMORY AUX BUS DELEGATION AUX SOURCE USER WIPE PATTERN / FUNCTION WIPE BKGD WIPE...

  • Page 117: Specifications And Standard Accessories

    10. Specifications and standard accessories Specifications Inputs 8 video input lines (maximum) 4 standard video input lines: SDI inputs 4 Maximum of an additional 4 video input lines as options: SDI inputs , analogue component (HD/SD) inputs , DVI inputs , analogue composite inputs  Up to two optional boards from among the various optional input boards (incorporating two up-converter lines) can be additionally connected.
  • Page 118 10. Specifications and standard accessories SDI outputs HD: Serial digital (SMPTE 9M) SD: Component digital (SMPTE 9M) BNC connector, PGM 1 ( outputs), OUTPUT 1 to 6, up to 6 lines  OUTPUT 3 to 6 are optional outputs. HD [SMPTE 9M (BTA S-004B) standard complied with] •...

  • Page 119: Standard Accessories

    10. Specifications and standard accessories Control I/O LAN (10BASE-T) Serial communication interface Tally output External media SD memory cards Ambient operating 0 °C to 40 °C temperature Humidity 10 % to 90 % (no condensation) Power supply AC 0 V - 40V, 0/60 Hz Power consumption Dimensions 4013408 mm [Excluding protrusions]...

  • Page 120: Appendix (Glossary)

    Appendix (glossary) Defined below are the terms used in this manual. Word AB Bus system Ancillary Data Aspect ratio [Auxiliary Bus] AVDL [Automatic Video Delayline] [Black burst] Border Chroma key Clip Colour Background Density Dot by Dot Down Converter DSK [Downstream Key] DVE [Digital Video Effect] [Digital Visual Interface] Embedded Audio...
  • Page 121 Appendix (glossary) Word Frame Memory Frame Synchronizer Freeze FTB [Fade to Black] Genlock [General Purpose Interface] Key Edge Key Fill Key Gain Key Invert Key Mask Key Source Linear Key [Luminance] Luminance Key [Mix Effect] Multi View Display OSD [On Screen Display] PinP [Picture in Picture] A memory which can hold the video signals equivalent to one frame.
  • Page 122 Appendix (glossary) Word [Preview] [Programme Bus] [Preset Bus] Preset Memory RS-422 [Saturation] [Serial Digital Interface] Self Key Tally Transition Tri-level Sync Trimming Up Converter Wipe The function for checking ahead of time the image which will be output after the next transition. The image is output from the PVW system. The bus which always carries the programme output signals.
  • Page 123 Web Site: ht tp: / /panas o n i c . n e t Importer’s name and address to follow EU rules: Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 1,  Hamburg, F.R. Germany © Panasonic Corporation 008 Printed in Japan...

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