Data Video HS-1200 Instruction Manual

Data Video HS-1200 Instruction Manual

Hd 6-channel portable video studio

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PORTABLE VIDEO STUDIO
HS-1200

Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    HD 6-CHANNEL PORTABLE VIDEO STUDIO HS-1200 Instruction Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT ..............................4 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS ..............................4 WARRANTY ....................................5 ..................................5 TANDARD ARRANTY ..................................5 HREE ARRANTY DISPOSAL....................................6 INTRODUCTION................................... 7 ....................................7 EATURES REAR PANEL ..................................8 ............................... 8 ANEL ONNECTIONS CONTROL PANEL ................................11 ..............................
  • Page 3 Crosspoint ....................................30 ..................................... 31 UTPUTS Outputs ..................................... 31 Audio ......................................31 GPI Out ...................................... 32 Multiviewer ....................................32 ....................................32 TILLS Load Still ....................................32 Save Still ....................................33 Freeze ......................................33 ..................................33 Load Memory .................................... 33 Save Memory .................................... 33 5.10 ....................................
  • Page 4: Fcc Compliance Statement

    FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 5: Warranty

    other controls may result in damage to the unit and may often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the unit to normal operation; e. When the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged; f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service. Warranty Standard Warranty •...
  • Page 6: Disposal

    Disposal For EU Customers only - WEEE Marking This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.
  • Page 7: Introduction

    The HS-1200 is a cost effective 6 channel broadcast-quality hand-carry mobile switcher, it is designed for live events and TV programs that need to mix a variety of video and audio sources. The HS-1200 is a lightweight, portable and powerful featured mobile studio solution.
  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    Connect the supplied 12V 5A PSU to this 4 PIN XLR socket. 3. Monitor HDMI IN (External Video Input) The HS-1200 provides a useful connection for confidence monitoring of HDMI sources on location. Connect one external HDMI input source for monitoring the...
  • Page 9 Video Input Modules: The HS-1200 is equipped with six video input channels. 4. HDMI Video Input 1-2 The Video Input set has two HDMI ports. Note: Please set the INPUT SOURCE in the Switcher Menu. 5. SDI Video Input 1-4 The Video Input set has four SDI connectors.
  • Page 10 9. GPI Output The GPI socket can be used for simple external control. Note: Please configure GPI settings in the Switcher Menu. 10. Ethernet Port Remote control interface 11. Tally Signal Output Sends Red, and Green tally signals to each channel. Red indicates On-Air, and Green indicates next camera source.
  • Page 11: Control Panel

    3. Control Panel 3.1 Switcher Control Panel User Memory & Function Keys Background Transition & GRAB Menu Control Wipe Border Setting Keyer Selection Wipe Transition Selection Keyer Source Program & Preview source rows PIP Effect Transition Effect User Memory and Function Keys User Memory User Memory buttons 1-6 allow the user to recall and load previously saved switcher settings.
  • Page 12: Menu Control

    Menu Control Menu Control Press the MENU button in the HS-1200 function section to enter the System Configuration Menu. Press the UP, DOWN, LEFT, and RIGHT arrow buttons to browse the menu options and change values. Use the ENTER button to save and confirm any setting that has been changed.
  • Page 13: Keyer Source

    Keyer Source Selection of Keyer Source from Program / Preset Row Keep holding down one of these buttons to enter key select mode and fill select mode. Select key source from the Program row and fill source from the Preset row. The selected source button will flash.
  • Page 14: Wipe Transition Selection

    Wipe Transition Selection WIPE Transition Selection The HS-1200 has 8 user defined wipe buttons that allow the user to select WIPE transition effect directly from the control panel. The REV button reverses the direction of the selected WIPE. All wipes can have an optional colour border applied. The wipe border width and colour are chosen within the menu system.
  • Page 15: Transition Effect

    Black background – the black background, for use on the Program and Preset row. Background button – assigns a background colour or colour bars for use on the Program and Preset row. Transition Effect Fade To Black, this button fades the current video program source to black.
  • Page 16: Audio Control

    AUTO TAKE This performs an automated switch from the current program source to the selected Preview source. The selected transition wipe or MIX will also be used. The timing of the transition is set by the chosen Speed button. Audio Control Headphone Socket ¼...
  • Page 17: Monitor Control Panel

    3.2 Monitor Control Panel Power Switches the HS-1200 Monitor Power ON / OFF USB Port USB port for USB LED Light power supply & 17.3’’ monitor firmware upgrade. Source Select Buttons Select the type of input you are using - HDMI, MV (multi-view), PGM (program).
  • Page 18 ZOOM This feature is designed for use with HD-SDI and HDMI sources above 720p resolution. Press this button to zoom in to the video on the display. This is strictly a zooming function and does not alter the native aspect ratio of the source pixels to fill the screen.
  • Page 19: Switcher Osd Menu Overview

    HS-1200 monitor. This section covers the Menu options in the order that they appear on the HS-1200 monitor. These settings may also appear in more detail elsewhere in this instruction manual. Options may vary depending on the firmware version in use.
  • Page 20 Parameter for light/white areas of the overall foreground Gain key image Parameter for transparency of the overall foreground key Opac image Bars Matte Input 6 Input 5 Input 4 Key Source Selections Input 3 Key Source Input 2 Input 1 Black Fill Source Selection from Bars /Matte /Input 6 /Input 5 Fill...
  • Page 21 PIP Border Color Saturation PIP Border Color Hue Width PIP Border Width Left Left Edge of the Crop Right Right Edge of the Crop Crop Size Size of the Crop Top Edge of the Crop Bottom Edge of the Crop P-in-P Keyer Key 1 / Key 2 Selected in the “Keyer”...
  • Page 22 Live Input 6 Input 5 Input 4 Input 3 Input 2 Input 1 Input 6 Input 5 Input 4 Input 3 Input 2 Input 1 Input 6 Input 5 Input 4 Input 3 Input 2 Input 1 Crosspoint Input 6 Input 5 Input 4 Input 3...
  • Page 23 HDMI (17.3” Built-in 1080i Monitor Resolution) 1080p Mode ON/OFF Level SMPTE AUTO Audio SDI 1 SDI 1 Audio Enable (ON)/Disable (OFF) SDI 2 SDI 2 Audio Enable (ON)/Disable (OFF) HDMI (17.3” Built-in HDMI Audio Enable (ON)/Disable (OFF) Monitor) ON/OFF GPI Enable/Disable Mode Level/Pulse GPI Out...
  • Page 24 Resolution Selections from 1080i/50 1080i/50/59.94/60 Standard 720p/60/59.94/50 Save Setup Saves the selected resolution Advanced Menu Mode Basic Blue / Grey Selection of menu color Menu Pref Transp Menu transparency level of 0/1/2 Size Menu size of Normal/Small/Large Bottom Right Menu Pos Left This option sets the menu position Setup...
  • Page 25: Switcher Osd Menu Functions

    5. Switcher OSD MENU Functions The HS-1200 HD 6-Channel Portable Video Studio offers the user an OSD menu to perform several image effect configurations, such as Picture-in-Picture, keyers, downstream keys, still pictures and etc. The user can also configure the I/O by selecting the Inputs and Outputs options. In addition, under the setup options, the user is allowed to set the menu color, size, position and language.
  • Page 26: Position

    Position Position allows the user to adjust the centre position of some wipes (e.g Circle & Elipse). X represents the horizontal position and Y represents the vertical position. Positive value: position the wipe centre to the right Positive value: move the wipe centre up Negative value: position the wipe centre to the left Negative value: move the wipe centre down Zero value: Position the wipe centre at the screen...
  • Page 27: Key Source

    Key Source This sub-option allows the user to assign the key source; various options are listed below: Bars Matte Input6 Input5 Input4 Input3 Input2 Input1 Black Fill Source This sub-option allows the user to assign the fill source if Split is selected; various options are listed below: Bars Matte Input6...
  • Page 28: Mask

    Key Foreground (K Fgnd): Key Background adjusts the performance of the chroma key in light or white areas. Increase the value if the light areas are becoming too transparent. Key Background (K Bgnd): Key Foreground adjusts the performance of the chroma key in dark or black areas.
  • Page 29: Border

    Border P-in-P window border color can be set by adjusting the Luma, Saturation and Hue values. Luma and Saturation have a range between 0-100% and Hue lies between 0-355. Border Width The “Width” sub-option adjusts the border width. A width of zero (0) will turn the P-in-P window border off.
  • Page 30: Inputs

    • Left – Adjusts the position of the left edge of the P-in-P window. • Right – Adjusts the position of the right edge of the P-in-P window. • Size – Adjusts the P-in-P window crop size. • Top – Adjusts the position of the top edge of the P-in-P window. •...
  • Page 31: Outputs

    17.3” built-in monitor (HDMI) and at the SDI1 and SDI2 output ports (Sdi1 / Sdi 2). Mode (On/Off): The HS-1200 can only accept external audio using the analogue XLR inputs on the rear panel. Ideally a master audio mixer would be used alongside the HS-1200. A Datavideo AM-100 or AD-200 could be considered.
  • Page 32: Gpi Out

    Level (EBU/SMPTE/AUTO): There are two different audio standards available for selection. The user can either select the EBU or SMPTE standard. By selecting AUTO allows the device to automatically detect the audio standard. GPI Out This allows the user to perform GPI configuration. After turning on the GPI, select the GPI mode, which is either level or pulse.
  • Page 33: Save Still

    Select “Load” to load the still image to the determined destination. Image Preview is available below the “Load Still” row. “Image Preview – 1” allows the user to preview the previous image, “Image Preview” displays the image that will be loaded when “Load” is selected, and “Image Preview + 1”...
  • Page 34: Menu Preference

    Centre Auto Save Factory Def Reset Names Reset Language English HS-1200 S/W: v1.2.2.8 F/W: 2016-03-15 KBD: v2.26 Menu Preference In menu preference, the user is allowed to set the menu color, menu transparency level, menu size and the display position.
  • Page 35: Factory Default

    Factory Default Reset: This option resets the machine to the factory default settings by loading the default configuration from memory point 0 for all configuration options except for the Setup. Reset Names This resets the Multiviewer labels (Inputs 1-6) to their default settings. Language The available languages for OSD menu are English, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese.
  • Page 36: Monitor Osd Menu Options

    6. Monitor OSD MENU Options The HS-1200 Monitor can be configured via an on screen menu. When the MENU button is pressed the Main Menu list is displayed on the monitor. This section covers the Menu options in the order that they appear on the monitor.
  • Page 37: Firmware Update Procedure

    From time to time Datavideo may release new firmware to either add new features or to fix reported bugs in the current HS-1200 firmware. Customers can update the firmware themselves if they wish or they can contact their local dealer or reseller for assistance should they prefer this method.
  • Page 38: Gpi Connection

    The HS-1200 can control external recorder/playback devices via simple contact closure GPI switch. The GPI interface is a 3.5mm Jack Socket which is situated on the rear panel of the HS-1200. Contact closure between the Outer and Inner contacts on the jack plug will trigger a user selected event.
  • Page 39: Tally Outputs

    9. Tally Outputs The HS-1200 has a D-sub 15 pin female tally output port. These connections provide bi-colour tally information to a number of other Datavideo products, such as the ITC-100 eight channel talkback system and the TLM range of LCD Monitors.
  • Page 40: Dimensions

    10. Dimensions All measurements in millimetres (mm)
  • Page 41: Specifications

    11. Specifications Connections Total 6 inputs Total Video Inputs 2 HDMI (RGB/YVU, 1080P/1080I/720P) 4 SDI (1080I/720P) Monitor External Input 1 HDMI (to Monitor) Total Outputs 2 SDI + 1 HDMI (Multiviewer Only) SDI Audio Output (PGM output) Audio Input 2 x XLR (2 x Analogue) Internal Frame Synchronizers All 6 Inputs PGM Out...
  • Page 42 SDI Compliance SMPTE 292M (SDI output /PGM out) Video Sampling 4:2:2 10 bit Color Precision 4:2:2 10 bit Color Space 4:2:2 YUV HDMI Input Resolutions for 1280 x 720 59.94Hz 50Hz (720P) and Computers 1920 x 1080 59.94Hz 50Hz (1080p & 1080i) Processing Colorspace Conversion Hardware based real time...
  • Page 43: Service And Support

    Fax:+65-6749 3266 Fax:+33-1-60376732 Tel: +86 531-8607 8813 E-mail:info@datavideovirtualset.com E-mail:service@datavideo.cn E-mail:info@datavideo.fr Please visit our website for latest manual update. www.datavideo.com/product/HS-1200 All the trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. Datavideo Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved 2018 Jan-09.2018 Version : E2...

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