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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Karrera Video Processor Frames ........
Page 6 Karrera Drive Access ........
Page 7 Wipes Menu ........... . . KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 8 Examples ............KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 9 Installation on Karrera ........
Page 10 Deleting a Keyframe ..........KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 11 Configuring the Karrera Menu ........
Page 12 Device Control ........... KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 13 Karrera Control Panel Operation ........
Page 14 Contents KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 15: Preface
The Karrera User Manual contains background information about the Karrera Video Production Center, and describes operating procedures. This manual can be used while learning about Karrera, and for enhancing your basic knowledge of the system. The Karrera Installation & Service Manual contains information about installing, configuring, and maintaining the system.
Page 16 Preface KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 17: Section 1 - Introduction
Introduction Note For reader convenience this identical Section 1 is included at the beginning of each Karrera manual. If you are already familiar with this material you can skip to the next section. Overview The Grass Valley Karrera family of multi-format digital production...
Page 18: Karrera Video Processor Frames
• Tally (multiple tally calculators for contact closure, and tally contribu- tion via serial port). Karrera Video Processor Frames The Karrera Video Processor Frame is available in two sizes. The 8-RU stan- dard size frame supports up to 4.5-ME systems. The 4-RU compact frame supports 1-ME through 2.5-ME Karrera systems (Figure 1).
Page 19: Karrera Control Surfaces
Video Processor Frame Video Processor Frame Karrera Control Surfaces A Karrera control surface typically consists of a Control Panel and a Menu application. Representative Karrera control surfaces are shown in the fol- lowing illustrations. Figure 2. Karrera 3-ME 35 Control Surface...
Page 20: Touch Screen Menu Panel Option
Section 1 — Introduction Touch Screen Menu Panel Option A hardware Karrera Menu Panel is available as an option, which features a wide format 15 in. touch screen display. An articulated arm is also included, offering a wide variety of installation options (Figure Figure 4.
Page 21: Karrera System Examples
Karrera System Examples Basic Single Suite System A basic Karrera system consists of a Control Panel, a Karrera Menu appli- cation running on a PC, and a Video Processor Frame. The Control Panel and Menu application make up a control surface associated with that frame (Figure Figure 6.
Page 22 Section 1 — Introduction Figure 7. Karrera Multi-Suite Standard Frame Example Suite 1 Karrera 3-ME 35 Control Panel Optional Touch Screen Karrera Menu Panel with with Fanless PC and Articulated Arm KSP 1-ME Soft Panel Option Shared Karrera 8-RU Video Processor Frame...
Page 23: Section 2 - User Setups And Preferences
Section User Setups and Preferences Introduction The Karrera Control Surface allows you to customize how you work and how you save your switcher settings. You can create personalized user setups and suite preferences that determine the look and operational char- acteristics of the Control Surface.
Page 24 Section 2 — User Setups and Preferences There are four source button delegation levels with Karrera. Table 1 shows the source to button mapping for the 1st (unshifted) and second levels for a 35 button 3-ME system. Table 1. 3-ME Factory Configured Source to Button Mapping 1st and 2nd Levels...
Page 25 When you map a Shift button, that button will be mapped in the same location across all Shift Levels. If a Karrera system’s NV memory is cleared, local panel button mappings will revert to the factory defaults shown above. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 26: Source Button Mapping
Section 2 — User Setups and Preferences Source Button Mapping On the Karrera system, each bank on the Control Panel (Source Select areas) can have its own independent source-to-button mapping, if desired, as well as each Remote Aux Panel. Typically button mappings on the Control Panel are set the same, for operating simplicity.
Page 27: Local Panel Source Button Mapping
2. Scroll the Button list in the central pane and touch the bank source button to be mapped in the center pane. 3. Scroll the Sources list on the right and touch the desired Karrera source in the right pane. As the mappings change, the names of the different sources will appear on the source name displays on the Control Panel.
Page 28 27) to map the source buttons on the Aux panel. Select the Aux source button in the central pane, then select the Karrera source in the right pane. Note Button mapping settings for Remote Aux Panels assigned to a Control Surface are saved to the Panel Prefs configuration file.
Page 29: Aux Bus Delegation Button Mapping
The Control Panel sources can be changed from the Control Panel color scheme to display user-defined colors (red, green, blue, light red, light green, cyan, magenta, etc.). For example the operator could set user defined colors for each camera as shown in Figure 11 for quick reference. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 30: Assign Source Colors
Source Select Area display OLEDs (default is colored text over dark background). Bus Delegate and Shift Button Source Colors Source Colors can be configured for Bus Delegate and Shift buttons, in the User Setups, Panel Prefs, Source Colors menu (Figure 12). KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 31: Assign User Colors
Assign User Colors The User Color buttons allow you to create custom colors for sources (Figure 13). You can change the button color for one source or several using the Multi-Select button for each button (1-5). KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 32 For User-defined colors, see the User Color pane located below the User Colors buttons when adjusting color with the data pads or soft knobs. User-defined colors can be saved as part of a Show file. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 33: Source Patching
Engineering names are entered in the Eng Setup Source Definition menu, as described above. Engineering source IDs are numeric only, and are avail- able on data pads and scroll knobs for quick selection. The Karrera system also has logical IDs, that can be used for source patching, as explained later.
Page 34: Multiple Suites And Source Names
Multiple Suites and Source Names Different sets of these alternative source names are defined for each Karrera suite. Ensure the Karrera Menu Application you are using is logged into the correct suite ( ). The same set of engineering names will...
Page 35: Source Patch Feature
Source Patch Feature The Karrera system provides a way to map engineering source IDs to logical IDs, using the Source Patch feature. By default this mapping is one- to-one, but this feature can be used to quickly set up production elements for use in a different facility.
Page 36: Logical Sources
When you are satisfied with the effects, save the Suite Prefs and E-MEM effects you created to USB Memory Stick. At the new facility, load these files into that Karrera system. Do not load the Eng Setups of one facility into the other, as this will overwrite that facility’s existing Engineering configu- ration.
Page 37: Source Patching Procedure
• Scrolling through the Source Names list (scrolling list, left side of menu) with the scroll bar. This scrolls the list without changing the current selection. When the desired source appears on the menu, touch its Logical ID button to select it (Figure 15). KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 38: Default Keyframe
The Default Keyframe menu is used to learn the current Karrera panel state to the system’s Default Keyframe (and to set the Default Keyframe back to factory settings).
Page 39: File Operations
File Operations The Karrera system has a file browser. You can browse through folders on the local Karrera menu hard disk, the Karrera Video Processor Frame, and the entire network file hierarchy of mapped drives.
Page 40: Features
• Select multiple files. Introduction Karrera system files are saved to the location that has been navigated to with the browser, creating copies of the information currently in use by the Karrera system. Files are copied from one location to another without affecting the current operation of the Karrera system.
Page 41: File Type Extensions
File Operations File Type Extensions Karrera files are named by the user when saved, and this name appears below the icon. The extension for each Karrera system file type is listed in Table Table 7. Karrera System File Extensions Icon Example...
Page 42: Utilities Pane Operation
4. Navigate the right-hand pane to the desired directory, using its navigation buttons. 5. Touch the button. A message indicating the file is being copied Paste will be displayed, and when finished the right-hand pane will close. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 43: Delete Files
2. Touch the file icon to highlight it (only one file can be renamed at a time). 3. Touch the Rename button. 4. Enter the new file name in the pop-up keyboard. 5. Touch Enter Multi-Select Button button is useful for copying, pasting, loading, or saving Multi-select multiple files. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 44: Show File Operations
The Show Files menu (accessed from ) is used to create, File Ops Show Files save, and load Shows. A Show is a special collection of Karrera files that can be managed as a group. Touching the button opens a create show pane.
Page 45: Choose Load
The selected files in Update the show will be overwritten with the current Karrera settings for those items. Note A best practice is to set the E-MEM range from 0-999 each time there is an update, this will ensure that new registers are included (the same practice can be applied to other file types).
Page 46: All Files Operations
Show contains Eng Setup files. Choose Load can be used to inspect the Show and select files before loading. All Files Operations The File Operations All Files menu is used for managing Karrera system file storage. The menu is accessed from (Figure 18).
Page 47: User Setups File Operations
Panel Prefs Suite Prefs 2. Select all or individual file types to save. 3. Navigate to the desired destination directory and/or create a new folder for the file using the buttons in the File Operations pane. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 48: Save Source Memory Files
3. Touch the button. Load CAUTION The Load button immediately replaces information the Karrera system is cur- rently using with the selected file information. When configuration files are loaded, significant changes to Karrera system operation are possible. Panel MEM, E-MEM, Macros, Cues, e-DPM, and Router MEM File Ops These menus all function similarly and are used to save and load their cor- responding register files.
Page 49: Save Register Files
4. Enter the number of the first register into which you wish to load the selected range of registers, then touch Enter 5. Touch the button. Load The range of registers will be loaded to the specified register number shown in the data pad. Register KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 50: Source Rules File Operations
1. Select the file(s) to be saved (choose the button for multiple Multi-Select files). 2. Touch Save Load Source Rules Files 1. Select the file(s) to be saved (choose the button for multiple Multi-Select files). 2. Touch Load KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 51: Eng Setup Operations
(Figure 20). File Ops, Eng Setups CAUTION The Load button immediately replaces information the Karrera system is cur- rently using with the selected file information. When configuration files are loaded, significant changes to Karrera system operation are possible. Refer to the Karrera Installation & Service Manual for more information about Eng Setup operations.
Page 52 Section 2 — User Setups and Preferences KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 53: Section 3 - Video Mix/Effects
The Karrera system supports the following types of keys: • Linear Key (fixed and adjustable) • Luminance Key • Preset Pattern • Chroma Key (option) The Karrera system also supports self keys and split keys. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 54: Chroma Key Operating Notes
(fine hair, smoke, translucent objects, etc.), and to overcome some problems resulting from imperfect chroma key set coloring or lighting. The Karrera chroma key also has an Auto Setup feature that can create an excellent chroma key under most circumstances without the need for manual adjustment.
Page 55 8. Press the button on top of the joystick. The chroma key will be set up automatically using the average of the colors selected by the cursor box. Because was off, fine edges of the key will be preserved. Reshape KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 56: Manual Chroma Key Adjustments
You may need to go back to earlier steps and readjust previous settings to optimize the key. Under- standing what the chroma key controls do will help you decide what adjustments are required for your individual situation. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 57: Access Keyer Menu And Delegate Keyer
This means you will need to pick the best suppression for the overall look of the key. 1. Touch the stage 1 data pad, if necessary, to activate these Pri Suppress controls (Figure 22). KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 58 Flare Suppression foreground image to cancel the splash or flare. Typically less than 2% of the backing color is needed to neutralize the flare. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 59: Key Controls
If Clip Hi is set too low (too far clockwise), much of the translucent areas Clip Hi will be forced to be fully opaque, hardening the key and darkening the transition area between background and foreground. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 60: Secondary Color Suppression
(e.g., hair). These areas can be take on some of the backing color. Much less secondary suppression will be needed than is used for primary suppression, because the foreground color is only partially corrupted by the backing color. Because there is a mixture of backing color and fore- KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 61 This makes the changes to secondary suppression more obvious. • Selectivity should be kept as wide as possible. You should only narrow selectivity (increase its value) if you cannot avoid changing opaque areas of the foreground. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 62: Extra Chroma Key Controls
25). Coring, fringe, and shadow controls can be individu- ally activated by touching the labeled buttons. Figure 25. Extra Controls replaces any pixels in the luminance signal after primary suppression Coring that are below the adjustable threshold with black. This eliminates noise KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 63: Background Mattes
3. If not already selected, touch the data pad of the desired Base Color Background (1 or 2). Use the top three soft knobs to adjust Base Hue , and of the base fill color (Figure 26). Base Saturation Base Brightness KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 64: Split Key
Character Generator creating matte filled characters, but wish to use a dif- ferent signal to fill the characters. A split key is used to accomplish this. On the Karrera system, the source select buses by default tally the key fill signal.
Page 65: Keyer Priority
Only one key can be located over the other. The Karrera system has six keyers per ME, so more complex stacking is possible. Keys can be placed between other keys, using key priority.
Page 66 For demonstration purposes, you can use four preset pattern keys. 3. Delegate that ME for preview in the Preview button group on the System Bar. This shows the end result of the transition (the Next priority). KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 67 8. Move the lever arm or press the button in the Transition area to Auto perform the key priority transition. The transition is shown on the Program monitor. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 68: Key Store
On power cycle or reboot, Key Stores will have to be reloaded with the correct video. They default to black keyed with black which will not show up on a monitor. Key Store is E-MEMable and keyframeable. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 69: Grabbing And Using A Key Store Image
29), or a. Touch the Keyer Video Source you want as fill. b. Touch the Keyer Cutout Source you want as the key cut. button—Shows the cut signal for the selected Key Store source. Show Key KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 70: Pattern Mix
Key Store image on Preview. Push to Preview Pattern Mix The Karrera system can combine the complex wipe pattern generators ( ), to create a wide variety of customized wipes. To Create a Pattern Mix on PRI Wipe 1: 1.
Page 71: Idpm Operations
Function area. Most but not all of the functions are common. Multi-Function Area iDPM Delegation The Multi-Function area in the Karrera Control Panel can be delegated to activate and control iDPM Channels. The Multi-Function Area can be del- egated in any of the following ways: •...
Page 72: Turning On Idpms From The Menu
On button is pressed), Source space is selected and Locate 3D is enabled. Touch the tab in the Karrera menu to enable (change to) Target Target Locate mode. Source space refers to the key or keys moving along the X, Y, and Z axes of the partition global channel while Target space refers to the key or keys moving along the X, Y, and Z axes of the monitor.
Page 73: Transform Menu
Operations The following are controlled from the Multi-Function area (other controls are in the Karrera menu): • — Toggle: Low tally yellow is Target Space/High tally purple is Source space. • — Locate 3D Loc 3D • — Size Locate Size Loc •...
Page 74: Transforms Menu Delegation
When a keyer is assigned to a Global Channel, it is also affected by trans- forms of that Global Channel, permitting the easy creation of complicated multi-channel moves. Multiple keyers can be assigned to a Global channel, allowing coordinated moves of all the assigned keyers. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 75 Any transform type is applied across all keyers when they are assigned as global, i.e. Locate, Rotate, Spin, and Perspective. Note Keyer transform modifiers, i.e. Shadow, Splits & Mirrors, Output Recursives, etc., are available on a channel by channel basis and are independent from Global Transforms. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 76 ME, select those keyers, and apply a Spin transform. All three keyers would spin around the global axis (Figure 33, lower graphic). Figure 33. Spin Transform Independant Axis Rotation Global Channel Axis Rotation KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 77: Global Channel Control Over Multiple Mes
Primary Partition visible on the Secondary Partition and vice versa. The ME partition must be split into Primary and Secondary before the Sec- ondary Global channel can be assigned. Touch to access the Mode Mode menu (Figure 35). KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 78 7. Activate the keyers assigned to the Secondary Partition by touching the assigned ME keyer button and touching the Global toggle button to highlight it. The ME keyer button displays to signify the keyers Secondary SEC Glb Global assignment. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 79: Key Off Control
Primary Partition by touching Key 2 and Key 3 in the Secondary Keyers Visible on Primary Partition pane. The keyers will be visible in the Primary Partition but are controlled only by the Secondary. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 80: Split Layered Mode
Selecting the button provides image adjustment Source using that channel’s coordinate system for reference. Selecting the Target button provides image adjustment using the screen as the reference. Only one space button is selectable at a time. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 81: Crop Controls
– Sets all transform parameters of the delegated keyer (or Clear X-Forms global channel) to Default Keyframe values. The transform parameters reside in the panels below the data pad delegation matrix and do not KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 82: Border Menu
• S-Linear, Linear, Curve, and Path Hold. Border Edge Adjustments To adjust the border edges together, perform the following. 1. Access the Borders Menu by touching (Figure 37). iDPM Borders KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 83 Border Hue Border , or soft knobs or using the pop-up keypads to Saturation Border Brightness adjust those values (Figure 37). Note Color is applied to the entire border, there is no independent control. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 84 Right Left Bottom up keypads to adjust the edges independently of the others. Note The Border Size All/Softness All data pads allow you to adjust the relative values for size or softness of all edges simultaneously. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 85: Borderline Menu
When is selected soft knobs for , and Shadow X Offset Y Offset Size Opacity available. When is selected soft knobs for Hue, Saturation, and Bright- Shadow Color ness are available. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 86: Shadow Crop Controls
The Glow controls on the menu affect the delegated keyers. Touch the Glow data pad button to access the Glow controls (Figure 40). Note Glow is provided without the iDPM option in the Keyer, Borderline menu. Figure 40. Glow Pane KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 87: Film Look Menu
The affect can be adjusted to the desired look by setting the interpolation (Frame, Field, or Adaptive for Video and Key), turning on Input Freeze and/or Strobe and adjusting those KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 88: Kurl Menu
An iDPM can apply only one set of Kurl mode parameters at a time. If you wish to use more than one mode of Kurl effects simultaneously on the same video (for example, size modulation of an effect), use multiple iDPMs with re-entry. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 89: Position/Size Modulation Mode
Phase Phase Lock pattern is fixed (on) or moving (off). When is on, the soft Phase Lock Phase knob is available to control the static location of the phase of the pattern. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 90 V Position H/V Angle able (Figure 43). Figure 43. Kurl Menu, Size Mod Center Pattern Pane The type of wave pattern to be applied to the selected axis and modulation type is selected in the Pattern pane. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 91: Page Turn/Roll Mode
Page Turn and Roll are parallel projections to the target screen with no perspective. Touch the Kurl Mode button to access the Page Turn and Roll Page Turn/Roll controls (Figure 45). KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 92 Choices of what sides of the effect to display ( Show Both Show Front Show ) are available in the Show Sides pane. Selecting only a portion of the Back effect can be used for multi-pass effect creation. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 93: Ripple Mode
This is a parallel projection to the target screen with no perspective. Touch the Kurl Mode button to access the Ripple controls. Ripple When the Modulation data pad is selected in the Ripple pane appears (lower left, Figure 46). Figure 46. Kurl Menu, Ripple Modulation KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 94: Slits Mode
An offset function is provided which controls the amount of displacement of alternating slits in opposite directions (to cause a transition type effect). Touch the Slits Kurl Mode button to access the slits controls (Figure 48). KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 95: Sphere Mode
Controls are provided which change the aspect and size of the sphere, the point in source video to be mapped to the center of the front surface of the sphere, and the horizontal and vertical scaling of the source video to be mapped. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 96 — controls where the image is mapped onto the sphere Vertical Position by moving the image vertically on the sphere’s surface. — controls how much of the image is mapped onto the Vertical Wrap sphere by compressing or stretching the image vertically. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 97: Splits Mirrors Menu
— controls the vertical position of the split. Vertical Center — controls the amount of horizontal separation between Horizontal Separation the split images. — controls the amount of vertical separation between the Vertical Separation split images. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 98: Splits & Mirrors Modifiers Pane
At large separation values the picture will be doubled about the axis. This control only has an effect when separation exists between the splits. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 99: Defocus Menu
When the Defocus pane is activated, soft knob controls for Video Defocus , and are available. Video Aspect NAM Ratio — adjusts the total amount of defocus applied to the image. Video Defocus KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 100: Nam Matte Pane
For this reason, values that might cause aliasing are allowed. If a lighting effect looks bad, adjust the settings to correct its appearance. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 101: Shadow Control Pane
The Light Type pane is used to turn on or off the delegated light source and provides various other controls of that light source. Soft knobs are activated when appropriate to control the various lighting parameters. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 102: Light Control Pane
When Off, changing the value of one control will alter the appearance of the other component of the light. The actual values reported on the menu will not be different, but the changes will interact automati- KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 103: Lighting Path Controls
The 3-D perspective of a lighting effect is not ignored for Post Transform moves. Lighting effects are not fixed to the surface of the Post Transform manipulated plane, but will shift during the move, just like an X or Y Locate move. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 104: Output Recursive Menu
The Output Recursive system has a set of presets that can be selected to simplify creating effects with Output Recursive. effect buttons are provided, the Rain Wind Smoke Fire Paint, Erase Fire button has been touched in the example in Figure KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 105: Output Recursive Modes
— allows you to erase the current effect using the joystick. Erase Output Recursive Modes Touch any of the four modes in the Output Recursive Mode pane to create keyer special effects. Each mode displays specific controls for parameters when touched (Figure 54 on page 105). KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 106 — causes random pixels of the frozen image in the Output Recursive to fade away over time. Note Additive effect with Picture Decay. — defines the number of frames in a Strobe Cycle. is only Period Period available when Time is selected as the Strobe Type. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 107 Note Additive effect with Star Decay. — causes random pixels of the frozen image in the Output Star Decay Recursive to fade away over time. Note Additive effect with Picture Decay. Strobe Timing KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 108 Erase parameter button — Show Picture • — (default) displays the live video image in addition to the still mon- tage. • — displays only the montage without the live video image. buttons — Matte Control KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 109 • button — turns Strobe Off. None • button — freezes a new image at an adjustable time interval Time (normal strobe). • button — freezes a new image at each keyframe. Keyframe KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 110 Hue Speed, Saturation, and Bright- ness soft knobs for modifying the matte. • Matte Parameter — activates the soft knobs for Hue (or Hue Speed for Rainbow Matte), Saturation, and Brightness and displays those values. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 111: Edpm Operations
Operations eDPM Operations The Karrera eDPM option is like an external four channel DVE built into the switcher. Unlike iDPMs, eDPMs are not tied to keyers so they can be mapped to any source select button or delegated to any of the six keyers on any ME.
Page 112: Edpm Partitioning
These buttons are used to enable/disable the partition settings and control the Channel settings in the Picture, Combiner menu. Note Unlike Master E-MEM Part level, the PART in eDPM is a sub-level of eDPM Primary and cannot be enabled unless eDPM Primary is also enabled. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 113: Edpm Definable Sub-Levels
Suite Prefs, E-MEM Prefs, eDPM menu (see Define E-MEM on page 242 information about defining/assigning E-MEM sub-levels). The example in Figure 56 shows the two defined eDPM sub-levels in the Master E-MEM Timeline for ME 3. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 114: Assigning Sources
E-MEM. For example, effects created for ME 1 can have the eDPM definable sub-levels and will then run eDPM effects. Assigning Sources Assigning sources for eDPM transform is done in the eDPM Mode Source Ops, eDPM menu. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 115: Button Mapping Edpms To An Me
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for up to four input sources for each eDPM channel. Button Mapping eDPMs to an ME Map the eDPM outputs to the source select buttons on the MEs in the User Setups, Panel Prefs, Button Mapping menu (see Button Mapping on page 23). KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 116: Edpm Mode Menus
73) in all ways except the ME/Keyer selection matrix (upper left pane) is replaced with the four channels of the eDPM (Figure 58), however the functionality is the same in regard to selecting channels and Global Channels. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 117: Edpm Category Menus
• Output Recursives (Output Recursive Menu on page 104). eDPM Category Menus The eDPM Mode category menus for the Karrera eDPM option operate independently from the Switcher Mode (there is access to eDPM menus in the Switcher Mode for convenience). File Ops Menu The eDPM File Ops menu allows you to create folders and save, load, and manage the 1000 eDPM register files and all files.
Page 118: E-Mem & Timeline Menu
Operation on page 217). Note Define E-MEM for eDPM partitions are enabled in the E-MEM Prefs, ME Par- tition menu. To access the eDPM Timeline Edit menu, touch E-MEM & Timeline Timeline Edit (Figure 60). KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 119: Source Ops Menu
Source Holds (Source Holds in Effects Source Ops on page 233) and Near and Far side source selection for eDPM Channels 1- 4 using the scrolling list with button at the right of the menu. Lock KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 120: Picture Menu
(supports Secondary Global Channel). Also, as with iDPM, channels on the Primary Partition can be made visible on the Secondary Partition and vice versa (see Keyer Partition Visibility on page 79). To access the eDPM Combiner menu, touch eDPM Combiner KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 121: Keyer Menu
Switcher Mode but for eDPM Channel Keys 1-4. eDPM Menu See eDPM Effects Menus on page 116. Wipes Menu The eDPM Wipes menu controls function identically to those in the Switcher Mode (Transitions on page 208) for eDPM Channel Key Wipes 1-4. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 122: Setdef Matchdef
SetDef MatchDef The SetDef and MatchDef options permit line rate signal format conversion of selected Karrera system outputs and inputs. SetDef output and MatchDef input conversion is licensed in connector pairs. Conversion is active when the associated Video Processor Frame ME board is present and the license is enabled.
Page 123: Setdef Output Conversion
The four buttons activate and deactivate conversion for the pairs of Enable output connector buttons immediately above. The currently operating Karrera video standard is shown in the System Video status display on the upper right portion of the menu. Format...
Page 124: Matchdef Input Conversion
Enable input connector button located immediately above. The currently operating Karrera video standard is shown in the System Video status display on the upper right portion of the menu. Format –...
Page 125 SetDef. The button behaves the same Sync/Scale as the SetDef button, but also employs frame sync circuitry. Scale controls are also available, which operate the same as for Crop Matte SetDef (see page 123). KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 126 Section 3 — Video Mix/Effects KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 127: Section 4 - Switcher Control
Register operations such as Learn and Recall can be performed in the current page and bank or changed before selecting the desired register. Time Value Entry Time values are input on the Karrera Control Panel Local E-MEM and Master E-MEM areas in seconds, frames, odd field format, using the •...
Page 128: Learning Registers
CAUTION Pressing the • button first resets the effect duration to the Natural duration. You can actually enter any combination of seconds, frames and fields. The Karrera system will do the conversion and display the result in seconds, frame, field format.
Page 129: Learn A Register To A Different Bank
Pressing the Get button, Dot “•” button, then Enter clears the current register. The Master E-MEM area displays a “Clear current?” prompt after pressing the Get and Dot “•” buttons. Press the Enter button should you wish to continue. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 130: Recalling Registers
Section 4 — Switcher Control Recalling Registers The Karrera system is optimized for rapid effects recall, generally accom- plished with a single keystroke. Note If recalling effects from the Master E-MEM area with Auto Recall off, you first need to specify which levels you wish to control with the Enable buttons.
Page 131: To Run An Effect
2. Press the page, bank, and register keypad button of the starting register. To Break a Sequence 1. Press 2. Press the page, bank, and register keypad button of the register to end the sequence. Press the same page, bank, and register button a second time. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 132: Macros
Macros add enormous power and flexibility to the Karrera system. Simple tasks can be recorded into a macro quickly and easily for rapid and reliable playback.
Page 133: Macro Playback
Macros The number of macros per configuration is determined by the size and number of Stripes in the Karrera system. The following is used to deter- mine the total number: • Stripes (1-4), • Key row number (1-2), • Shift level number (1-4), and •...
Page 134: Macro Attachments
The Macro Control Button group on the System Bar area has eight buttons. These controls are located above the PGM PST stripe, at the far right of the System Bar area, as shown in (Figure 65). Pressing the (Control) Macro Ctrl KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 135 Trans ns Macro Control Group On System Bar Macro Macro ALT LT Ctrl Att Enable Show Replace Post Delete Ins Delay Record A1 A1 PVWPri ME 1 ME 2 ME 3 ME 4 eDPM PVW Pri KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 136: Macro Button Function Summary
Macro Menus The Macro menus provide access to many, but not all, Karrera system macro functions. The Macro menus are useful to access and use Macro reg- isters not available on the Control Panel (registers 25 or 33 through 50).
Page 137: Using Macros
Macros Using Macros Accessing Shifted Macros There are four levels of macros with the Karrera system, Shift Level 1-4. Shift Level 1 is the default when the button is pressed on the Control Macro Panel, Shift Level 2 and Shift Level 3 are selected with the 2nd and 3rd macro buttons in the Macro bus display, Shift Level 4 is accessed by selecting both the 2nd and 3rd macro buttons on an ME bus row.
Page 138: Panel Name
Macro List pane (refer to Figure 66), for entering a Panel Name (four char- acters maximum). Karrera displays that name in place of the Macro Reg- ister Number in the Local E-MEM area (when the Macro menu is delegated by pressing the button in that ME).
Page 139: Inserting A Delay
Transition area has been delegated to control. To attach multiple macros to the same button, select another attach mode, then select the macro register of the additional macro, then touch the button KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 140: Attaching A Macro Using The Menu
Replace Post 4. Touch the menu button for the macro register to be attached. 5. If desired, name the macro by touching the Name data pad and entering the name in the pop-up keyboard. Press Enter KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 141: Playing An Attached Macro
2. Touch the Macro Register number button of the register you wish to record additional steps into. 3. Touch the button. Append 4. Perform the additional steps, using the Control Panel and/or the menus. 5. Touch the button to end the macro append. Stop KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 142: Appending A Macro To Another Macro In The Menu
If you create a macro that performs multiple copy or swap operations, add a short delay after each operation to ensure each completes successfully. For example, to copy KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 143: Macros And E-Mems
However, improper use can create infinite loops or other undesirable behavior. It is especially important that your Karrera system be loaded with the correct E-MEMs and Macros and is operating in the correct mode, or unpredictable system behavior will result from the mismatched E-MEMs and macros.
Page 144: Bus Linking
E-MEM sub-level in the User Setups, Suite Prefs, E-MEM Prefs Bus Link menu and therefore all the features and controls of a Karrera switcher sub- level apply. Examples A typical use of Bus Linking is to have the buses of one ME follow the selec- tions on another with a few source substitutions.
Page 145: Bus Linking Menu
68, the Linked bus button is the selected button. PGM U2 The Source Tables menu has the Source Tables pane (Figure 69, left) and the Table Setup pane (Figure 69, right). The Source Tables menu is used to KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 146: Source Substitution Tables
15 configurable Source Tables can be assigned once configured. Table Setup, Linked Source Buttons Use the following for Source Table setup: —Sets all sources one-to-one. Set All One to One —Sets selected source’s Linked Source to none (blank). Set to None KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 147: Configuring Source Tables
To add/rename a source table name: Give a source table a descriptive Source Table Name or rename a source table by touching the button (Figure 68), entering the name into the Rename pop-up keyboard, and touching Enter KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 148: Storing (Copying) Source Table Substitutions To Another Source Table
Link Setup menu, Current Link pane, Linked for the bus link you wish to change the Source Table. The Source Tables column becomes available. Touch another source table for the bus link. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 149: Source Table File Operations
Bus Linking Source Table File Operations Source Tables are part of Karrera file operations: File Ops, Source Tables menu. You can perform all the same file operations: copy, paste, save, load, etc., as with other File Ops menus. For more about File Opera-...
Page 150: Linking Multiple Busses
Bus Links, Controlling Bus Linked Bus Links Setup menu displays the Bus Picker pop-up menu for each, from which to choose busses for the link (Figure 71). Figure 71. Bus Picker Pop-up KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 151 4. Touch the , or tab and touch the desired ME busses Aux Busses eDPM Inputs bus. The menu closes and returns to the Bus Links menu. The selected bus is displayed in the data pad. Linked Bus KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 152 —Controlled and controls: Aux 1 Bus and Aux 2 Bus although Green controllers, are also controlled so they are green in color. • —Aux 3 Bus is controlled but is not a controller therefore it is blue. Blue KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 153 Table Setup pane; the Controlling Bus Controlling Bus selection menu is displayed. Touch the same bus as is currently displayed in the data pad (your previous selection). Linked Bus The linked bus is now also a controlling bus. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 154: Link Management
Once the Bus Linking associations have been established and are enabled, selecting a source on a Controlling bus that is associated with a source on a Linked bus will make the Linked bus select its associated source. The fol- lowing special operating rules apply. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 155: Source Override
Controlling bus source selections change. Bus Pair Rules Karrera source selection buses can operate in pairs. ME keyer buses operate in video fill/key cut mode. Aux buses can be configured in pairs, either as video fill/key cut or as video/video for external DPMs. When a bus pair is involved in bus linking, the following rules apply: •...
Page 156 Section 4 — Switcher Control KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 157: Section 5 - Device Control
(displays the current clip) and Play, Cue/Load, Next Clip, and Previous Clip buttons. For the one group on the 2-ME Karrera, the Device Control Group can be assigned to a button row, on a 3-ME the right-most group can be assigned to a device associated with a source select button.
Page 158: E-Mem Control Of External Devices
(like rolling a news story and taking it directly to air.) E-MEM External device control utilizes events. External device events are different from other parameters in the Karrera E-MEM system. Rather than defining a value at a keyframe and smoothing the transition between key- frames with interpolation, a device event consists of instructions sent to the external device at the time cursor passes the keyframe during an effect run.
Page 159: Configuration
The Karrera system does not play a DDR or VTR in sync along with the timeline as is done with digital effects devices controlled by CPL. Instead, the Karrera system issues a play command and then lets the device manage its own playback.
Page 160: Timecode Entry
Load which will load and cue the device to the entered timecode. Both Play cannot be specified on the same keyframe, however. Turning one on Stop automatically turns the other off. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 161: Device Control With The Menu Panel
In general, clips are loaded from the Devices Control menu by touching the data pad in a device control pane, and then selecting the clip Program Clip from the list displayed. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 162: Clip Directory (Amp Protocol)
If you change a clip locally on the Summit/Solo server, that clip name will be updated on the Karrera Devices menus. If the folder list or clip list are incomplete, re-enabling the device will fetch the entire folder and clip list.
Page 163: Examples
2. Go to the Devices, Enables menu, and touch the device you wish to enable in the Device Enables pane (left), and touch the Enable Selected button (or enable all using the button) in the Enables pane Enable All (Figure 77). KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 164 Figure 78), touch the Clear All Events button. This ensures only that device’s events will be specified in the keyframe. To Load, Cue, Play, and Stop a Clip: 1. Follow the Preparation for Control procedure above. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 165 For example, go to three seconds by pressing GoTm • 8. Touch the button in the Events pane to deselect the old Clear Events commands. This helps prevents accidental multiple load and cue commands in the same effect. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 166 7. Go to a later point in your effect giving sufficient time for the clips to load and cue. For example, press GoTm • Enter 8. Select PGM PST in the Next Transition area so it will mix on, and Key 1 setup a split key with the two DDR channels. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 167 DDR models), take the DDR on-air. The clip will play automatically. Because a Stop command was not entered, the clip will continue to play till it reaches its end or it is stopped. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 168 6. When the Event List is complete, it can be used for your production without saving it. The list will only reside in RAM, however, and so will be lost if the Karrera system is reset. 7. To save the Event List for reuse in the future, touch...
Page 169 The Devices, Gangs menu has two panes with scrolling lists, each listing the devices setup for Karrera system control. A primary device is selected in the Primary Devices pane on the left, and the devices to be ganged to that primary device are selected in the Ganged Devices pane on the right.
Page 170: Router Interface Operation
Karrera input and be configured as a routed Karrera source (called switcher source in this discussion and in the Karrera menus). The router acts as a pre- selector for the switcher source, and so increases the number of inputs...
Page 171 The names of router sources appear on the Karrera system source name dis- plays. These names originate from the router system, and their text cannot be changed from the Karrera system. If a routed Karrera source has no con- nection to the router, an appears in place of the router source name.
Page 172: Features
• Interfaces to the Grass Valley SMS 7000 routing system. • Karrera system configuration of routed Karrera sources. • Names of router sources are shown on Karrera panel source name dis- plays. • Router source selection control via the Control Panel, and Menu Panel.
Page 173 • – The source cannot be changed by another control panel On Air Protection when it is on-air, but may be changed manually from the Karrera system. The source will also not be changed by an R-MEM recall, and •...
Page 174: Router Control Of Aux Busses
External router system panels can place protections on router destinations. The first panel placing a protection controls that destination. The Karrera system will not be able to change router sources feeding router destinations protected from another panel, and vice versa.
Page 175: Operation
The router must have the switcher sources defined and the 46 Aux Busses defined as destinations, with four levels each (see the documentation that came with your router): Level 1: Suite 1 Video, Level 2: Suite 1 Key, Level 3: Suite 2 Video, and KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 176: R-Mem
Section 5 — Device Control Level 4: Suite 2 Key. Once configured, you can switch Karrera sources on Aux Busses from the external router. Note A Prelude router can communicate directly with the Karrera switcher. R-MEM Introduction R-MEM stands for router memory. With R-MEM you can use the Karrera system to store groups of external router source selections for use later.
Page 177: R-Mem Menu Operation
The R-MEM menu has a Router Destinations pane on the left showing the switcher sources, router sources and destinations, and protection status. Switcher sources configured as routed Karrera sources also appear in the left pane. There is a Mode pane in the center and an R-mem pane on the right listing the R-MEM registers available (the full register number is dis- played on each register button).
Page 178 A switcher source that is currently on-air with an On Air protection status cannot be changed by an R-MEM recall. Either place the source off-air or select a different protection status to change the switcher source selection. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 179: E-Mem Control Of R-Mem
R-MEM Enable Control and Auto Recall R-MEM also provides an additional level of control. R-MEM has its own set of enables that control which Karrera sources (router destinations) are affected by a recall operation. This aspect of R-MEM is like the enable groups used for Master E-MEM.
Page 180: E-Mem Prefs Assignment
Go to the R-MEM menu (touch the category selection button) R-MEM and enable the desired switcher sources. Select if you Auto Recall want the ability to recall R-MEM settings for only the selected switcher sources. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 181: Changing R-Mem On An Existing E-Mem Register
Go to the R-MEM menu (touch the R-MEM category selection button) and enable the desired switcher sources. Select l if you Auto Recal want the ability to recall R-MEM settings for only the selected switcher sources. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 182: Loading R-Mem Registers
R-MEM keyframes containing effectively no data will also be added to the effect and appear on the Timeline menu. These keyframes are only system artifacts and do not influence the running of the effect. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 183: Camera Control With Ethernet Tally
Karrera Camera Integration provides the ability to place cameras into a usable but not fully shaded setup/rehearsal mode. The Karrera Switcher can connect to up to 99 cameras via the Grass Valley LDK Connect Gateway. Cameras can be acquired by multiple suites.
Page 184 Section 5 — Device Control Figure 85. Source Ops, Cameras, Live Ops Menu Live Ops Karrera camera control provides the ability to place cameras into a usable but not fully shaded setup/rehearsal mode using the menu buttons in the Live Ops menu tab...
Page 185 1. Touch a camera source or sources in the Camera Sources list. 2. In the Scene Files menu, touch the numbered Scene File in E-MEM button for the scene file you wish to save as part of an E-MEM. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 186 5. Touch the level to which you wish to assign the Camera’s sub-level. 6. Touch Done 7. Build an E-MEM recalling the level with the camera sub-level assigned. The enabled Scene File will be recalled for the selected cameras. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 187: Newton Modular Control
Karrera Menu Application. This makes it possible to control Grass Valley Gecko and Kameleon frame modular products from a Karrera Menu panel or PC running the Karrera Menu Application. The modular frames must reside on the same subnet as...
Page 188: Newton Controls Configuration
Section 5 — Device Control Newton Controls Configuration Newton functionality within Karrera can be configured using any PC on the Karrera network, provided the configuration tools are installed onto that PC. Select the option in the Karrera Installer program to install NetConfig these configuration tools.
Page 189: External Device Newton Menu Description
Using the configurator, control- lable parameters in modules which are in the video path for each switcher input can be assigned to Karrera Menu Panel knobs. The user is then able to control those modules directly from the Karrera system.
Page 190: Delegation Pvw Bus
The menu displays asterisks for setups that have no parameters assigned. Newton Channel Information Channel – The number of the Karrera input BNC used to select the current Newton channel is displayed. – The currently selected setup (1-5) is displayed in this pane. Setup Name Additional information for the currently selected channel is displayed below.
Page 191: Section 6 - Switching Basics
Master E-MEM, Multi-Function, and System Bar areas are added to com- plete the control surface functionality. The basic Karrera system is operated using button, knob, and lever controls on the Control Panel and Aux panels, touch screen and knob controls on the Menu Panel, keyboard on a touch screen (optional for KSP).
Page 192: Delegation
Keyers to more than one keyer. If the Multi-Function area’s controls have been delegated to multiple keyers, the Multi-Function area delegation buttons will go off, to indicate a single keyer is not being controlled. The KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 193: Dpop And Spop Menu Delegation
ME Mode ME Mode Source Select Row 1, 2, 3 Defined in: User Setups, Panel Prefs, Bus DPOP Prefs Wipe 1, 2 Transition/Multi-Function Wipe Pattern User 1-6 and Key Prior Keyer/Priority Transition Key 1-6 Keyer Mode KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 194 K1-K6 All Keyer MEs (Source Ops menu), Video Source Select Proc and RGB Color Correct (ME menu) K1-K6 Transition All Keyer ME 1-4, PGM Multi-Function All ME K1-6 All Keyer All Buttons Control Panel Macros, Attach KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 195: Menu Panel Overview
Menu Selection Various Karrera system operating menus are selected using the menu buttons at the bottom of the Menu Panel touch screen. When a menu is accessed, it is initially displayed in the state it was in when last used.
Page 196: Menu Screen Organization And Components
Section 6 — Switching Basics Menu Screen Organization and Components Karrera system menus are context sensitive. They display different infor- mation and provide various types of controls depending on what area of the system is involved. Backgrounds vary for each menu type: •...
Page 197 (6 x 5 = 30) Operations Status Button Group Notification Area Selected Parameter Soft Knob Selected Touch Button Label and Delegation Data Pad Data Pad Pattern Selected Data Pad Mode Touch Button Additional Function Touch Buttons KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 198: History And Favorites Modes
History selected, then change to blue. Menu Icon Touch Use the scroll bar to see more History menu icon choices Buttons (Figure 93, left). Clear History Touch Button History Mode Touch Button KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 199: Favorites Mode
(a previously learned icon can Arrows be overwritten). History Mode 4. Touch the button. Learn Touch Button To clear a Favorites page, select the button Clear Page (Figure 94, bottom-left). Clear Page Touch Button Favorites Mode Touch Button KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 200 Learn 2. Touch the button. History 3. Touch the target menu button (for example E-MEM & Timeline Timeline Edit 4. Touch a favorite button on any page 1-10. The button changes to the Last Menu icon. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 201: Quick Tabs
Quick Tab Data Pads and Touch Buttons The Karrera system menus make extensive use of data pads. Data pads are active areas on the screen that display a summary of the status of an object, and when touched bring up additional controls and information for that object.
Page 202: Menu Top Line
( Figure 92). Preset Pattern Menu Top Line The top line is identical in all the Karrera system menus (Figure 92): (see Quick Tabs • The left portion of the top line has three...
Page 203 Menu Panel Overview Figure 97. Configuration Menu Tab Example Sub-category Touch Button Menu Tabs KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 204: Delegation Group
Touching a soft knob pad or other single numeric parameter pad brings up a numeric keypad that can be used to enter exact values (Figure 98). You can also use a standard computer keyboard to enter information while this display is active. Figure 98. Numeric Keypad KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 205: Alphanumeric Keypad
Touching the green area above or below the white handle scrolls the list up or down one group of items. You can also drag the white handle to quickly scroll through the entire list on some menus. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 206: Menu And Panel Interactions
Once that menu is displayed, delegation changes affecting that menu that are made on the Control Panel will be tracked on the Menu Panel. For example, if ME 3 Key 1 is selected on a menu, and then ME 3 Key 2 is KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 207 Control Panel will affect only ME 1 Key 1. When the delega- tion of either panel is changed to a new object, that object’s current status (which may have been changed since last shown) will be reflected on that panel. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 208: Transitions
Section 6 — Switching Basics Transitions A transition is a change from one image to another. The Karrera system supports three types of transitions: • Cut • Mix • Wipe A transition can be applied to the entire picture, or to only the background or keyed elements of the picture, and can include multiple elements.
Page 209: To Perform A Lever Arm Transition
Different durations can be specified by repeating this process for each element. Perform: 3. Press the button. The picture will transition only the elements Auto Trans selected at the specified rate(s). Other elements will remain unchanged. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 210: Mix Through Video Transition
8. Change the to a lower number to sharpen the slope of Initial Mix Ends at the mix from the initial to the intermediate video as shown in Figure 103. Figure 103. Camera Flash Mix Values KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 211: Nam And Fam Mixed Transitions
NAM and FAM Mixed Transitions Non Additive Mix (NAM) and Full Additive Mix (FAM) are special mix transitions in the Karrera system. NAM transitions pass only the brightest regions of each picture to the output. During the first half of a NAM transition the original picture retains its original intensity while the next picture mixes to full intensity.
Page 212: Transitions From The Master Keyer Transition Area
Aux Bus Transitions You can perform Aux bus transitions and mix or wipe between sources on an Aux bus. Karrera allows you to use one or more ME partitions to perform mixes or wipes on multiple aux busses (“Half MEs” can only support a mix transition, not a wipe).
Page 213: Trans Lock Button
Trans Lock until it is deselected. With the button off, a mix or wipe will only Trans Lock transition once and then reset to a cut (cut is the default setting for an aux bus). KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 214: Setting Wipe Transition Parameters
Figure 107. Trans Lock Button—Source Ops, Aux Buses Menu Setting Wipe Transition Parameters 1. Go to the Wipes menu in the Karrera Menu Panel or press the Wipe button in the Multi-Function area and set the wipe parameters for the ME(s) you will use for the aux bus.
Page 215 Aux bus will perform a cut (not a transition). For example if during a long transition where allocated resources are all in use, and you switched sources during the transition, the Aux bus would ‘cut’ to the selected source (it would not mix or wipe). KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 216 Section 6 — Switching Basics KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 217: Section 7 - Advanced Operations
(on the path). An inserted keyframe has both work buffer values and a duration. The key- frame duration is calculated by the Karrera system (time to the next key- frame) and is not actually contained in the keyframe data. This permits added flexibility during effect editing.
Page 218 In an existing effect, an Insert After at the keyframe 2 location would seem to be the same as an Insert Before at the keyframe 3 location, but this is usually not true. The work buffer material inserted into an effect is typically KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 219 Building an Effect By Inserting on the Path (in Master E-MEM Area) You can build an entire effect by inserting every keyframe on the path in the Master E-MEM area. Keyframe durations will be automatically calculated KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 220: Deleting A Keyframe
After a delete operation, any keyframes following the deleted keyframe are renumbered accordingly (Figure 111). KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 221: Editing A Keyframe Duration
When the cursor is moved between keyframes, the duration shown is the distance from the current time to the next numbered Master Timeline key- frame. The time value displayed is used by default when a new keyframe is inserted into an effect. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 222: Changing The Duration Of A New Keyframe
KF Duration 3. Type a duration value on the keypad and press to change the Enter value displayed on the readout. 4. Press to apply the new duration value to the keyframe. Modify KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 223: Restoring Kf Duration Default To The Keypad
. Entering a single value defaults to frames, and the third Field Enter value is optional. Entering a for the Field value specifies odd field. For example, indicates 1 second, 0 frames, 1 field. 1.0.1 Note Entering only a • restores the natural duration of the effect. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 224: Editing Effect Duration With The Menu Panel
Forced Duration of 5 seconds and the other levels remain at the Natural Duration of 4 seconds. The Natural and Forced Dura- tion values are reported in the menu on the right-hand side of the screen. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 225: E-Mem Modify All Operations
Modify All function will also add a keyframe to the effect at that location. Modifications to the work buffer are made by pressing a button, turning a knob, or entering a value with the key pad. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 226 Note When using the Modify All Absoulute feature, it is recommended that only one parameter at a time is modified to prevent, for example, all keyframes being moved to the same position. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 227: E-Mem Learn Auto Recall
2. Go to the Path menu ( ) and delegate the desired E-MEM & Timeline Path Level(s), Sublevel(s), and Group(s). In Figure 116 the keyer wipe of Keyer 1 of ME 1 has been selected for path control editing. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 228: General Curve Tips
• Continuity in the plus direction gives a bigger bounce, with +2.0 a good value. • Bias in the plus direction makes the curve happen after the keyframe. • Bias in the minus direction makes the curve happen before the key- frame. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 229: Cutting And Pasting Path Values
When you build effects with transi- tions, keep the E-MEM transition rules in mind, which are different from the rules used for manual transitions. The beginning and ending states of the buses and transition elements must be set properly. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 230: E-Mem Transition Rules
Adding new transition keyframes to the end of an effect is the easiest way to build effects containing background transitions, though using this method is not required. 2. Select the next transition button. Bkgd 3. Select the type of transition ( , or Wipe 1 Wipe 2 KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 231: To Build Keyer E-Mem Transitions
3. Select the type of transition ( , or Wipe 1 Wipe 2 4. Press to change the keyframe to the values set above. Modify 5. Change the on/off state of the keys you wish to transition. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 232: To Change The Length Of An E-Mem Transition
Bkgd transition type, all six keyers off, and one second transition durations. This normal state permits immediate cuts or dissolves to and from any ele- ment, probably the most common requirements during a live show. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 233: Source Holds In Effects
1. Go to the Source Holds menu ( E-MEM & Timeline Source Holds 2. Select the buses you wish to hold by touching their labeled buttons on the menu so their green indicators illuminate (Figure 117). KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 234: To Set A Source Hold In An Existing Effect
Section 7 — Advanced Operations Figure 117. Source Holds Menu 3. Press on the Karrera Control Panel (Master or Local E-MEM area), then press a bank and register number to create a new effect with a Source Hold in its one keyframe.
Page 235: Reusing Effects
Just recalling a particular effect without considering the envi- ronment within which it runs does not guarantee that effect will look the same as when built. When the Karrera system environment for an effect is compatible, however, the look of the effect should be exactly the same every time.
Page 236: E-Mem And Macro Interaction
However, improper use can create infinite loops or other undesirable behavior. It is especially important that your Karrera system be loaded with the correct E-MEMs and Macros and is operating in the correct mode, or unpredictable system behavior will result from the mismatched E-MEMs and macros.
Page 237: Preventing Assigned Macros From Running
The Macro Catalog menu is used to add a macro register number and its Enabled state to an E-MEM effect. You can control a macro from this menu including: append, record, delete, or insert a delay (in seconds or frames) KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 238 Catalog (Figure 119). Figure 119. Macro Catalog Menu 1. Touch the data pad in the pane to open the Macro No. Macro in E-MEM Macro selection menu (Figure 120). Figure 120. Macro in E-MEM Selection Menu KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 239: Partial Keyframing
1. Go to the E-MEM & Timeline, Recall Run menu and touch the buttons of the switcher levels you want to enable for defining sub-levels (or touch the toggle button. Alternatively, you can select the levels Select All on the Master E-MEM area. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 240 2. Go to the E-MEM & Timeline, Timeline Edit menu and touch the button to the left of the level you wish to edit Show Sub Levels (Figure 121). The Enables menu is displayed for that level. Figure 121. Timeline & Edit Menu, Show Sub Levels KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 241 MEM register and they will no longer exist. The register will learn a default state with all sub-levels enabled and any ‘defined’ sub-levels disabled. The delegate buttons (left of enable buttons) can be turned on/off to delegate/undelegate sub-levels when inserting or modifying key- frames (Figure 122). KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 242: Define E-Mem
• Definable—Define which level will own a sub-level on an effect by effect basis. With Karrera, sub-levels which are set to be defined can be ‘enabled’ in any level. The ten E-MEM Preferences levels’ sub-levels can be made as ‘definable’ in the User Setups, Suite Prefs, E-MEM Prefs, menu.
Page 243 For a new register, press and hold the cyan (light blue) button in the Local or Master E-MEM area, and press a register button. b. To edit an existing register, touch the button. Update Sub Levels KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 244: Moving Currently Defined Sub-Levels
CAUTION Moving a defined sub-level to another level while On-Air will result in a loss of that resource. Defined sub-levels can be taken by other levels. To prevent the accidental taking of sub-levels, the Karrera menu will display a defined and delegated sub-level with ‘yellow’ (Figure 125) if the sub-level is assigned to another level.
Page 245: E-Mem Control Of Setdef Matchdef
E-MEM (Figure 126). For more infor- mation about E-MEM control, see Basic E-MEM Operations on page 127. SetDef and MatchDef are E-MEMable but not keyframeable, therefore each will only be recalled on the first keyframe. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 246 Section 7 — Advanced Operations Figure 126. Source Ops, SetDef MatchDef Menu KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 247 E-MEM & Timeline Operation SetDef and MatchDef sub-levels are selected from the User Setups, Suite Prefs, E-MEM Prefs menu (Figure 127). Figure 127. E-MEM Prefs Menu KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 248: Setdef
(Figure 127), the SetDef sub-level menu is displayed. Figure 128. SetDef sub-level Menu 2. Touch the desired level to assign the SetDef sub-level or the Definable buttons. Not Assigned 3. Touch the button when finished. Done KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 249: Matchdef
MatchDef (Figure 127), the MatchDef sub-level menu is displayed. Figure 129. MatchDef Sub-level Menu 2. Touch the desired level to assign the MatchDef sub-level or the Definable buttons. Touch the button when finished. Not Assigned Done KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 250: Additive Keyers
• You wish to key an artistic effect by changing the video to the “incor- rect” video shaping. Additive Keyer Operations Additive Keyer buttons, including a button for Super Additive are pro- vided in both the menu and in the Multi-Function area of the Control Panel. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 251: From The Menu
3. Touch the button to turn it to On (illuminates green). Additive Key 4. Touch the button again to turn it Off. Additive Key The key will remain in the selected On/Off state. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 252: From The Control Panel
In the Multi-Function area of the Control Panel, the button is pro- Addv Key vided. For Super Add, DPOP the Addv Key button ( Addv Key button changes from high tally white to high tally orange). KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 253: Macro Editor
Macro Editor Macro Editor Macro Editor is a powerful part of the Karrera. The Macro Editor can com- municate with the Karrera Frame or the Karrera Frame Simulator. Config- uring the menu to communicate with the Frame Simulator allows you to use the Macro Editor to edit/create macros offline on a PC.
Page 254: Configuring The Karrera Menu
Figure 133. Macro Editor Line Rate Shortcut 5. Open the shortcut to adjust the line rate. Configuring the Karrera Menu Enter the Frame simulator IP Address: 1. In the Karrera menu, touch Eng Setup Node Settings Frame Suite Nodes & ID 2.
Page 255: Macro Edit Menus
OLED name. Macro Edit Menus The Macro Edit/Create button pane with the button has been added to Edit the Macros, Catalog menu (refer to Figure 134). KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 256: Macro Editing
When reorganizing macro lines, you use the macro editing buttons which allow you delete, move, insert lines, etc. whereas with line editing, you can edit the individual lines; location, values, etc. for each. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 257: Line Editing
If you wanted to use a macro built for ME 1 on ME 2, you could copy the macro register and go through each line and simply change ME 1, Primary to ME 2, Primary. The macro will now perform identically but for ME 2. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 258 Some components allow you to choose from a list of values (Figure 138). Figure 138. Edit Component Value Menu, Enter Value from List Dialog Example The dialog closes and the new value is displayed in the Component Value Menu’s data pad. Edit Value KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 259: Macro Editing/Organizing Using Buttons
—Duplicates the selected line Duplicate Line —Inserts a new line after the selected line (opens the Compo- Insert New Line nent Edit Value menu) —Inserts a Delay (line) after the selected line (see Inserting a Insert Delay Macro Delay) KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 260: Creating A New Macro
4. Choose the Group, Location, and Component by touching those buttons. 5. Touch the button to set the value for the component. Edit Value 6. Touch Apply 7. Touch Save Repeat the above steps for each line of the macro. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 261: Transition Chaining
• Key Chaining—Allows you to chain keys to coordinate their keyer states (on and off) on a single ME or from one ME to another. There are 15 Key Chains available in a Karrera System. All keys in a chain transi- tion on and off together (see Key Chaining on page 262).
Page 262: Key Chaining
ME or from one ME to another. There are 15 Key Chains available in a Karrera System. All keys in a chain transition on and off together. Key Chaining is performed in the User Setup, Suite Prefs, Key...
Page 263: Using Key Cut/Auto Buttons
• Chained keyers on the same or different MEs all transition simultane- ously, • The transition rate of the button that is pressed (controlling keyer) is applied to all the other (controlled) keyers in the chain. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 264: Key Chaining On A Single Me
(Source Select area) is delegated. This behavior corresponds to the tally of the next-transi- tion buttons. The blinking tally indicates that the keys will transition. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 265: Key Chaining Across Mes
MEs with chained keyers shall perform the same transition at the same rate. Other non-chained keys or other transition elements can be added to the next-transition at this time. Key chains can be established with keys both in the same and different MEs. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 266: Background Transition Chaining
The primary ME’s transition type and rate are not copied into the other MEs with Background Chaining. To access the Background Chaining menu, touch User Setups Suite Prefs Tran- (Figure 145). sition Chaining Bkgd Chains Figure 145. Background Chains Menu KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 267: Partition Sync Mode
Background and Key Chaining and Partition Sync are configured in the Menu Panel. With the introduction of Karrera DoubleTake, you could Split an ME and it’s keyers between two feeds, for example one feed in English using the Primary Partition and one in French using the Secondary or you could use one partition with keyers for Left-Eye and one for Right-Eye for use with 3D.
Page 268: Creating Primary And Secondary Mes (Dual Feed)
12. To make ME 1 the controlling ME for the chain, press the ME 1 Bkgd transition button on the Transition area. Multiple Feed Starting with the example above, you could chain additional MEs for mul- tiple feeds. This should be planned carefully but once configured, the entire KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 269: Including Source Substitutions
ME Split Mode Operation Introduction Split Mode allows the operator to divide a Karrera system ME into two par- titions (Primary and Secondary) by enabling Split Mode on that ME. Each Split Mode ME partition can be assigned resources (keyers and wipe gen- erators) of that ME.
Page 270 E-MEM recalls and transitions only affect part of the ME. If you want an alternate output from the same ME but wish to have the effects and transitions track on both outputs, Programmable Clean Feed mode is probably the better choice. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 271: Me Split Mode
Secondary partition outputs. Unselected items remain assigned to the Primary partition. Note that keyers can be activated or deactivated (green button indicators on or off) on the individual outputs if desired, the same as in Programmable Clean Feed mode. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 272: Control Panel Controls
You can preview ME primary and secondary ME partitions on switched preview using the System Bar. Press the button and select an ME for Sw PVW primary, select the ALT button (next to Sw PVW) to see the secondary. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 273: Transition Area
The Transition Lever Arm will need to be re-synced (by moving the lever arm to a limit) before it can be used to finish the transition or start a new one. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 274: Local E-Mem Area
When an ME is split, the Primary and Secondary partitions each have their own essentially separate E-MEM system. How each of these partitions are controlled by E-MEM operations depends on the E-MEM Prefs settings for that ME. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 275: Partition Boundary
Local E-MEM area and how the Master E-MEM area is used to enact E-MEM control of the MEs. ME Partitions Menu The ME Partitions menu is accessed by touching User Setups Suite Prefs (Figure 148). E-MEM Prefs ME Partitions Figure 148. ME Partitions Menu KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 276 Section 7 — Advanced Operations The ME and Pgm Pst data pads display the current partition control param- eters for that element. On a new Karrera system the default settings assigns the partition boundary to the partition level (PART). Partition Boundary Control The partition control information can be assigned to an E-MEM level, or not be assigned (Not Assigned).
Page 277: Split Layered Mode
Priority of the layers is set using normal keyer priority controls. Split Layered Mode Menu Controls The Layered panes are enabled only when the button is selected in the Split Mode pane (Figure 149). Selecting , then selecting the button Split Primary KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 278 Section 7 — Advanced Operations sets the Primary partition to Layered mode. Likewise, selecting the Sec- button sets the Secondary partition to Layered mode. ondary Figure 149. ME Mode, Split Layered KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 279: Corner Pinning
180 degrees (Figure 151), all vertices point outwards and all diagonals lie entirely inside the quadrilateral. Results from adjusting a corner beyond the limits are undefined. Figure 151. Convex Quadrilateral—Corner Adjust Limits 180 Degrees KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 280: Corner Pinning And Cropping
This will result in the person being centered in the video and the effect can be flown around the screen. Figure 152. Corner Pinned Cropped Object Note Toggling Corner Pinning on and off will reset the corners to the current crop values and change the pinned corners. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 281: Corner Pinning Menu
Corner Pinning Menu The Corner Pinning menu (Figure 153) is available in both the SWR (Switcher) (iDPM, Corner Pinning) and the eDPM (option) mode (eDPM, Corner Pinning). The menus function identically. Figure 153. iDPM, Corner Pinning Menu KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 282 3. Go to the iDPM, Transform menu and touch the button to turn Crop On it on (highlights green). 4. Touch the data pad (turns light blue), the Crop Edge soft knobs Crop Edge will be displayed. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 283 50% so you can see the shot clock through the video which will help you align the corners of the image to the background video (the shot clock). The opacity can be changed using data pad or soft knob. View Thru Opacity KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 284 Crop Edge Pan Crop Edge Scan image is re-centered. Note Panning scanning beyond (+ 16:9 for example) can have unexpected results, i.e. the picture may begin to stretch. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 285: Copy/Swap
Choose a source in the From pane, choose a destination in the To pane, and an action in the Operations pane. After performing a Copy or Swap, one level of Undo is available until another button on the menu is touched. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 286 Section 7 — Advanced Operations Figure 157. Copy Swap Menu KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 287: Copy Swap Me Menu
Transition or complex wipes can be copied to Transition Wipes and Keyer Wipes can be copied to keyer wipes directly. Transition Wipes can be copied to Keyer wipes and vice versa. Mattes can be included or excluded when copying wipes. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 288 Primary Wipe or Keyer Wipe Copy selected in the To pane will have that complex generator copied to it. For example, if ME 2, Pri Wipe 1 is selected in the To pane, and is touched, KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 289 Mattes 3. Touch an ME and Key Wipe button in the To pane, and if desired, choose a , or button to copy parameters Preset Patt Inhibit Mask Force Mask from/to. 4. Touch the button. Copy KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 290 ) with the parameters you wish to CH 1 CH 4 copy from or to, and if desired, choose a , or Preset Patt Inhibit Mask Force button to copy parameters from/to. Mask 3. Touch the button. Copy KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 291: Copy Swap Mattes Menu
Wipe. Pst Ptn Border, and Fill are grayed out because they only apply to keyer mattes. Similarly, if Bkgd 1 had been chosen, no further delegation would be needed, so all of the keyer related selections would be grayed out. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 292: Copy Swap Keyer Menu
From keyer, including key type, key split condition, and all parameters describing the key’s behavior. Wipes, Mattes, and iDPM resources can be included/excluded using the buttons in the Include section of the Operations pane (Figure 162). KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 293: Copy Swap Source Memory Menu
From pane, it is permissible for it to copy into a single source or to All Sources in the To pane. If is chosen in either pane but not both, All Sources Action button grays out. Swap KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 294 Several defaults can be transferred in a single operation. The To pane’s selectors change to on/off LED buttons. The user can choose any combina- KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 295: Copy Swap Macro Menu
From and To scrolling panes, then touching the buttons in the Macro Operations pane Copy Swap (Figure 165). The soft knobs and data pads on the upper right can be used to quickly select specific register numbers in each pane. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 296: Copy Swap Timeline Menu
ME to another ME or the eDPM and vice versa. All sub-level information can be included using the button Include All Sublevels (Figure 166) or with this button off, sub-levels can be excluded from being copied by touching the sub-level’s enable button (Figure 167). KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 297 The result is that only Keyer 3, Keyer 4, iDPM 3, and iDPM 4 are copied to Register 0, on ME1 Pri. All other effect parameter settings are the same. Definable sub-levels can also be part of the copied register. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 298: Image Store (Stills)
Section 7 — Advanced Operations Image Store (Stills) With Karrera Image Store, you can capture or transfer still images to take to air or use as part of an effect. Video, key, and paired video/key images can be captured for playback with Image Store. JPEG, TIFF, BITMAP and Kalypso (.gva/.gva) images are converted when transferred into the Image...
Page 299: Image Store Operations
169): (Source Operations) — Shortcut to the Source Ops menu that allows Src Ops you to map a source to an Image Store channel and to configure Image Store for a key-only signal, still capture, and KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 300 Capturing a Still from Input Video Image Store uses the “Grab” function to capture a still (in RAM) and the “Keep” function to load that still into cache. A “grabbed” image can be replaced with another Grab. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 301 298). 2. Go to the Capture Still menu by touching Image Store Replay & Record Still menu tab. Figure 170. Capture Still Menu 3. Select an Image Store channel by touching it (1-6 under ‘Program’). KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 302 Input Source selected channel (Figure 170). Figure 171. Input Source Button/Menu 5. Touch the button. The button becomes the button Show E-E Show E-E Grab (Figure 172). KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 303 Show E-E Grab still is captured. 7. With Show E-E enabled, touch the button (Figure 172) to place the Keep captured image in cache. 8. A keypad is displayed with a button (Figure 173). Name KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 304 (odd for video, even for key). For example, to capture a video/key pair from source input to Image Store Channels 1 and 2: 1. Go to the Image Store, Record & Replay, Stills menu tab and touch the button (Figure 174). Capture KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 305 Two existing video images can be “Married” using the button in the Marry Capture Still menu, to create a video/key image with the same Image Store ID. Once married, the image will take the ID number for the video in the odd channel. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 306 The two images become a video/key pair. The odd image’s thumb- nail/list item is displayed with its new Image ID and a V/K in the description. The image in the even numbered channel is now the key channel of the pair (Figure 176). KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 307 Image Store (Stills) Figure 176. Married Image Key Signal-only Capture In addition to capturing a video or video/key, Karrera can be configured to capture a key-only signal. This setting is in the Quick Tab menu Src Ops 177). Also available in the Source Ops, Image Store menu.
Page 308 (see Capturing Stills as Video Key Pairs on page 304). Note If a linear key has been assigned in Eng Setup, that key will be captured but if no key was assigned, the key will be full raster white. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 309 Image playback is performed in the Image Store, Replay & Record, Stills menu tab (Figure 179). Images can be loaded into Preset and then switched to Program or loaded directly to Program. Images can also be cropped, positioned, and loaded as a video/key in the Playback menu. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 310 Image Store channel to select it Auto Load then touch the soft knob button data pad to display the Scroll Image List Enter an Image ID to go to keypad (Figure 180), enter an image number, and then touch Enter KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 311 3&4, 5&6) and touching the Video Key Pair button located at the top-right of the menu (Figure 179). On-Air tally is represented by a red border around the image in Program (right side of menu), otherwise the image is outlined in blue when selected (Figure 181). KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 312 Soft knob data pads are provided to adjust crop parameters (right side of menu) and aperture type and confirm buttons to choose and enable which type of aperture will be used for the crop (Figure 182). KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 313 (touching a soft knob data pad displays a keypad) (Figure 182). 5. Touch the button to perform the crop function (Figure 182). Confirm Crop Positioning Images The position of images can be changed in the Position menu (Figure 183). KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 314 1. Touch an image from the scrolling list. 2. Touch the button. Freeze Mode 3. Viewing the image on a monitor, touch the buttons Frame Field 1 Field 2 to change the mode for the best image. 4. Touch the button. Confirm KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 315 Image Store (Stills) Figure 184. Freeze Mode Button KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 316: Image Store Library
Section 7 — Advanced Operations Image Store Library The Image Store Library menu allows you to perform file operations within Image Store. Native Karrera and Kalypso (see Kalypso Still Image Conversion on page 322) and JPEG, TIFF, and BITMAP images can be transferred...
Page 317 4. Touch the data pad in the Range area. From 5. Enter a range of Image IDs to swap in the Start ID Number/End ID Number pop-up keypads. 6. Touch the data pad in the Range area. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 318 3. Enter a range of image IDs in the Start ID Number/End ID Number pop-up keypads. 4. Touch the data pad in the Range area. 5. Enter a range of image IDs in the Start ID Number/End ID Number pop-up keypads. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 319: Shared Image Folder On A Networked Pc
To transfer files from a USB Memory Stick: 1. Copy supported files to a USB Memory Stick. 2. Insert the USB Memory Stick into the Karrera Menu Panel (right side of menu). 3. Access the Image Store, Library menu by touching Image Store, Library menu.
Page 320 User Rights Assignment 9. Double-click on Deny access to this computer from the network 10. Ensure that “Guest” is not in the list, if it is, remove it and click on 11. Close the User Rights Assignment window. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 321 Pictures (best for many files) Adding a PC as a Node To view the shared Image folder between the PC and the Karrera switcher, the PC must be added as a node in the Eng Setup, Node Settings, Control Surfaces menu on the Menu Panel.
Page 322: Kalypso Still Image Conversion
Kalypso Still Image Conversion Stills created by a Kalypso Video Production Center can be converted for use on a Karrera system. Kalypso files are converted by copying them to the Karrera Image Cache or to another directory on the Karrera system using the Karrera Image Store Library menu.
Page 323 Note Kalypso NTSC Still Store images contain 486 lines, while the Karrera Image Store supports 487 lines. A Karrera system will display one black line at the bottom of the image raster of converted Kalypso NTSC stills. Conversion Procedure Kalypso still images are converted using the normal Karrera Image Store Library copy procedure.
Page 324: Backup & Restore
Touch the button. Create Folder c. Enter a folder name in the pop-up keyboard. d. Touch the button. Accept 3. Touch the toggle button to begin the backup operation Backup Cache Start (border highlights green). KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 325 Scheduled Backup Path folder by navigating to an existing folder in the Navigation pane (left), or by creating a new target folder: a. Navigate to the desired directory in the navigation pane. b. Touch the button. Create Folder KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 326: Device Control
Group (alternatively, you can press and hold down the PREV NEXT buttons and then press a source button). 3. Press the buttons for that Device Control Group until the Prev Next desired image is displayed. 4. Press the button to load the image. Cue/Load KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 327: Clipstore (Image Store Clips)
• Large storage capacity, • Non-volatile memory—no loss of images due to power failure, • Clip control from the Karrera Menu Panel and clip stack control from the Karrera Control Panel, • ClipStore device controls (including macros and cues) are E-MEMable, •...
Page 328: Clipstore As An External Device
Device 1 will be in the 3rd position. ClipStore can be used in a gang like any other external device. For more information about ganging devices, see Ganging Devices on page 168. Figure 190. ClipStore in Device Menu KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 329: Karrera Control Panel Operation
ClipStore (Image Store Clips) Karrera Control Panel Operation As with other external devices, device control is possible through the MFM (Multi-Function area), the optional DCM (Device Control area), and the System Bar. Engineering names (CS-1, CS-2, etc.) appear in the control panel displays and all motion controls provided from the server are avail- able.
Page 330 • Touching the Current Folders data pad and then touching a clip in the Current Clip scrolling list (Figure 192). With the button selected (highlighted green), the clip will be Auto Load loaded into the selected ClipStore channel. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 331 191). Touching Search Clip the button displays the Search Clip keyboard. Type letters and/or numbers (minimum 1 character) and touch to execute the Enter search. The found clips will be listed in the scrolling clip list. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 332 • Start of Clip • Reverse Play • Stop • Play • End of Clip (The button is described in Replay with E-MEMs.) KF Trigs Note All the functions listed above can be controlled by macros. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 333 195). The motion control buttons become jeweled toggle buttons, and buttons are displayed Loop Enable Loop Disable (Figure 195). When a , or motion control button Loop Enable Loop Disable is touched, that operation will be learned by E-MEM. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 334: Recording Clips
(bottom left of the Clips scrolling window), displays the available storage remaining in the ClipStore Summit/Solo server (Figure 197). Note The Record Time Remaining indicator is only available in the Clips and Clip Record and Edit tabs. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 335 Once either operation is completed, you are returned to the Record mode menu and the button is present and highlighted in red. Record Note Thumbnails do not display in the Current Thumbnail Viewer in Record Enable mode except when overwriting an existing clip. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 336 1. Touch to select the ClipStore channel for recording. 2. Touch the mode button. Record 3. Define the Record Elements you wish to apply to the clip to be recorded. 4. Touch the button. Record Enable KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 337: Editing Clips
• Cut Edit while recording a clip (Cut Editing while Recording on page 341). For Cut Edit, touch and touch Image Store Replay & Record Clip Record and Edit button in the Edit Type mode group (Figure 201). KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 338 Figure 198. Cut Edit Mode Mark a thumbnail The Cut Edit menu displays the currently loaded clip in the thumbnail view. If you wish to change the clip, touch the button before Change Clip editing (Figure 199). KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 339 Trim and Remove Material can be removed from the head of a clip to a mark-in point and from a mark-out point to the end of a clip. Both operations can be per- formed on a single clip. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 340 (Figure 200), or Mark Split 2. Touch the data pad (below button) and enter the Mark Split Mark Split value for the split point in the Mark Split Point pop-up keypad, and touch (Figure 200). Enter KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 341 The two new sub-clips are created. Cut Editing while Recording A key advantage to using a ClipStore server is you can record and replay simultaneously. This allows you to create sub-clips from the currently recording clip. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 342 • Video (with embedded audio) and Key, or • Video, Audio (audio from a clip or .WAV file), and Key. 48kHz/.WAV file format CAUTION Audio files must be , other file types will not be recognized by ClipStore. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 343 If an audio element from another clip is used, and starts past the mark-in point of the video track, there will be no audio until the start of the audio timecode when the composite clip is played. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 344 The Use Audio From buttons are enabled (highlighted green) which Video Use Key From Video means only the video track will be edited and a new clip made with those changes: KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 345 1. Jog, shuttle, or play to where you want to mark thumbnail and touch data pad, or Mark Thumbnail 2. Touch the data pad and enter the mark-thumbnail point Mark Thumbnail in the pop-up keypad, and touch Enter KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 346 1. Unless the desired clip is loaded, touch the Video Thumbnail Viewer (Figure 204). Figure 204. Build Edit Mode—Audio Track Edit 2. Touch the button for the Video and touch the desired clip Change Clip (Figure 204). KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 347 The button is enabled (highlighted Use Audio From Video green): 1. Unless the desired clip is loaded, touch the thumbnail viewer Video (Figure 205). KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 348 With the Video Thumbnail Viewer selected, you can test the composite ele- ments using the motion control buttons. Make the sub-clip 1. Touch the button. Make Clip 2. Enter the name of the new clip and touch Enter KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 349 Thumbnail b. Enter the mark-thumbnail point in the pop-up keypad and touch Enter 4. Touch the button. Make Subclip(s) The new clip is created and appears in the clip lists in the ClipStore menus. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 350: File Operations
USB storage devices can be inserted into the USB ports on both the Clip- Store server and on the Karrera Menu Panel. Memory Sticks will be seen as Removable Disks and will be displayed in the From Disk/Folders and To Disk/Folders menu tabs.
Page 351: Backup & Restore
To exchange files with an external USB disk drive, you will need to create a shared folder in the device, in Windows: 1. Insert the USB connector for the external USB drive in the Menu Panel. 2. Minimize the Karrera menu. 3. Open from the Desktop.
Page 352 Section 7 — Advanced Operations KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 353: Glossary
RGB; Y, R-Y, B-Y; A rectangular wipe pattern. For masking, the and Y, Cr, Cb are examples of component Karrera system provides a special box wipe video. pattern generator allowing independent con- trol of the placement of each side of the box.
Page 354 Combining two or more video signals to- gether into one output signal. Pressing a control panel button twice rapidly to open a related menu. On the Karrera sys- Control Signal tem, buttons supporting DPOP are labeled A signal used to perform an alteration or with a graphical indicator.
Page 355 In key effects, the key cut signal is used to in a linear key. specify where to cut a hole in the background that will be filled with the key fill video. The key cut signal determines the shape of the key effect. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 356 Key Invert necting the input signal to another piece of equipment. On Karrera, only the analog ref- Reversing the polarity of a key, such that ma- erence input is loop though.
Page 357 A key effect in which a single video signal source that will be output by that ME during serves as both the key cut and key fill. the next background transition. Also called the B bus. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 358 The Karrera Serial Digital Video system is based on source selection, rather than choosing crosspoints.
Page 359 Vertical Interval The portion of the video signal that occurs between the end of one field or frame and the beginning of the next. KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 360 Glossary KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 361: Index
Show (Attach macro) mix and wipe transitions Update Show router control button mapping aux bus transitions remote aux panel mix and wipe transitions Button Mapping menu Aux Deleg Mapping menu aux delegate mapping image store KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 362 Single Press Open (SPOP) button clip loading procedure delegation button mapping clip playback explained remote aux panel E-MEM clip replay control delegation pvw bus recording clip procedure newton KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 363 E-MEM editing E-MEM auto start play procedure editing individual levels E-MEM control timecode entry editing with Control Panel KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 364 Ins Delay (Insert Delay macro) button Grab button insert after Grass Valley web site duration location of insert on a keyframe insert After or before H-Center Cut controls deciding which to use MatchDef insert before SetDef duration history mode KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 365 Load Show button keyer delegation button load source memory procedure keyer priority loading macro registers how to Lock button keyframe and scrolling lists changing duration of new logical id deleting KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 366 Auto Line-Rate Enable button menu Library Crop button menu name H-Center Cut controls Menu Panel letterbox controls alphanumeric keypad Matte button articulated arm pillarbox controls delegation group scale controls menu category selection Sync/Scale button menu screen KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 367 NetConfig installation curve tips Newton cut and paste tips configuration operation controls pattern mix installation on Karrera how to source selection via Karrera pillarbox controls newton MatchDef accellerate knobs SetDef channel play delegation pvw bus sequence input selection...
Page 368 MatchDef default keyframe duration to keypad SetDef reusing effects screen touch (Menu Panel) R-MEM Auto Recall scroll lock auto recall scrolling list changing on E-MEM register description KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 369 Source Holds menu top line source memory file load procedure touch button save procedure explained location source name menu category selection alternative background information touch screen display hierarchy touch screen Menu Panel engineering transform engine KARRERA — User Manual...
Page 370 E-MEM return to normal transition chaining explained Update Show button V-Center Cut controls MatchDef SetDef Video Processor Frame general description web site documentation web site FAQ database web site Grass Valley web site software download KARRERA — User Manual...

GRASS VALLEY KARRERA User Manual

Preface

Section 1 - Introduction

Section 2 - User Setups and Preferences

Section 3 - Video MIX/Effects

Section 4 - Switcher Control

Section 5 - Device Control

Section 6 - Switching Basics

Section 7 - Advanced Operations

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