AVMATRIX Shark S6 Manual

AVMATRIX Shark S6 Manual

6 channel hdmi/sdi multi-format streaming video switcher

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SHARK S6
Shark S6
HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER
VIDEO SWITCHER
SHARK S6
6 CHANNEL HDMI/SDI MULTI-FORMAT
STREAMING VIDEO SWITCHER

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  • Page 1 SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER SHARK S6 6 CHANNEL HDMI/SDI MULTI-FORMAT STREAMING VIDEO SWITCHER...
  • Page 2 SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER USING THE UNIT SAFELY Before using this unit, please read below warning and precautions which provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Besides, to assure that you have gained a good grasp of every feature of your new unit, read below manual.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER CONTENTS 1. BRIEF INTRODUCTION ..........................1 1.1. Overview ..............................1 1.2. Main Features .............................1 2. INTERFACES ..............................2 2.1. Interface Overview ............................. 2 2.2. Tally PIN Definition ............................ 2 2.3. RS232/RS422/RS485 (DB9) Definition ....................3 3.
  • Page 4 SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER 10.2. Audio Meter .............................16 10.3. Input Information ............................ 16 10.4. UMD Settings ............................17 11. OUTPUT SETTINGS ..........................17 11.1. Output Interfaces ........................... 17 11.2. Output Format Settings .........................18 11.3. FTB ................................20 11.4.
  • Page 5: Brief Introduction

    1. BRIEF INTRODUCTION 1.1. Overview SHARK S6 is a 6-channel HDMI&SDI multi-format video Switcher with a 5-inch LCD display. It supports various functions including LAN streaming, recording, video switching, audio mixing, PGM/ Multiview/ AUX out, different transition effects, Luma Key, Chroma Key, DSK, LOGO, PIP/ POP, PTZ control etc.
  • Page 6: Interfaces

    SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER 2. INTERFACES 2.1. Interface Overview RS232/RS422/RS485 HDMI IN × 2 LAN (for streaming and PC remote control) DC 12V IN × 1 GPIO (for tally) POWER SWITCH USB REC (for recording and importing logo) USB OUT ×...
  • Page 7: Rs232/Rs422/Rs485 (Db9) Definition

    SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER 2.3. RS232/RS422/RS485 (DB9) Definition Port Definition RXD- RS422 Receive Data Transmit Data TXD+ RS422 System Ground RXD+ RS422 Request to Send Clear to Send TXD- RS422 3. SPECIFICATION CONNECTION Video In SD/HD/3G-SDI(75Ω) ×4, HDMI type-A(100Ω) ×2...
  • Page 8 SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER FUNCTIONS Transitions T-Bar/ AUTO/ CUT Effects WIPE(11×3 patterns)/ MIX/ DIP/ STILL(freeze)/ FTB Multiview Layout Landscape & Portrait Mode Upstream Key Chroma Key ×1, PIP ×2/ POP×1 Downstream Key DSK ×1, Logo ×1...
  • Page 9: Front Control Panel

    SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER Temperature Working: -20℃~60℃, Storage: -30℃~70℃ 4. FRONT CONTROL PANEL FTB: Fade to Black, used for emergency. FTB/STILL STILL: Freeze the input sources. EFFECT: WIPE/MIX/DIP AUDIO: User can configure the audio of each channel in this area, including AFV or audio mix mode, audio source selecting, adjust volume + &...
  • Page 10: Lcd Screen

    SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER DISPLAY 5-inch LCD display, Multiview monitoring 5. LCD SCREEN The switcher is a compact design that build-in a 5 inch LCD screen. Users can conveniently monitor the multiview on the screen or check menu through the screen.
  • Page 11: Signal Switching

    SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER 6. SIGNAL SWITCHING 6.1. PGM & PVW Channel Selection Select PGM and PVW sources directly from buttons on the front panel. The selected PGM button will illuminate with a red LED, while the selected PVW button will glow with a green LED. For clear visual...
  • Page 12: Transition: Cut/ Auto/ T-Bar

    SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER 6.2. Transition: CUT/ AUTO/ T-BAR This video switcher offers three transition control types: CUT, AUTO and T-Bar. CUT performs a quick transition between Preview and Program, bypassing any selected transition effects like WIPE, MIX, or DIP.
  • Page 13: Mix

    SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER DIP to Black (fade out): DIP to White (fade out): 7.3. MIX Outside of menu mode, simply press the EFFECT button on the panel and select the MIX option to swiftly apply the mix transition effect.
  • Page 14 SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER video, particularly in newscasting, movies, and video games. Access the chroma key menu to select the desired key source from SDI1, SDI2, SDI3, SDI4, HDMI5, HDMI6, Color Bar, or Black video sources. In Fetch XY mode, utilize the 3D joystick to pinpoint the color you want to remove.
  • Page 15: Pip & Pop

    SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER Outside of menu mode, pressing the CHROMA button on the panel prompts a menu for quick selection of chroma key activation on PVW, PGM, or both. Detailed settings can be configured in the menu.
  • Page 16: Downstream Key

    SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER and other parameters. PIP1/PIP2 button PVW: Displays PIP1 or PIP2 on PVW. PIP1/PIP2 button PGM: Enables PIP1 or PIP2 on PGM. PIP1/PIP2 button PVW&PGM: Enables PIP1 or PIP2 on both PVW and PGM.
  • Page 17: Tie

    SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER DSK remains on the screen regardless of transition changes. DSKs are ideal for incorporating animated bugs or logos into the program output. 9.1. As we know the DSK is usually used for logo or title overlay into the program out directly, but if users want to make downstream key active in transition when use AUTO or T-Bar, can just turn on the TIE option from the menu.
  • Page 18: Logo

    SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER DSK button PVW: DSK key shows on PVW DSK button PGM: DSK Key available on PGM DSK button PVW&PGM: DSK Key available on both PVW and PGM DSK button OFF: DSK Key off Downstream Key detailed parameters are as follows: 9.3.
  • Page 19: Multiview

    SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER MULTIVIEW The Multiview can be not only monitored through the build-in screen, but also can be monitored by connecting the HDMI Multiview output to an additional monitor for a larger view.
  • Page 20: Audio Meter

    SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER 10.2. Audio Meter Each window of the multiview features dedicated audio meters for SDI1-4, HDMI5-6, PGM, and MIC, providing real-time visual feedback on the audio status of each source. Additionally, the audio meters for MIC 1 and MIC 2 are conveniently positioned on the left and right sides of the PVW window.
  • Page 21: Umd Settings

    SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER 10.4. UMD Settings The default UMD of the six inputs are SDI1, SDI2, SDI3, SDI4, HDMI5, HDMI6. Users have the flexibility to turn the UMDs on or off as needed. Additionally, the UMD's opacity can be adjusted to four levels: 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100%.
  • Page 22: Output Format Settings

    SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER 11.1.1. PGM Out The video switcher has 2 SDI ports and 1 HDMI ports for PGM outputs. The multiple PGM outputs are flexible for users to connect the PGM signals to serval devices for live streaming or monitoring.
  • Page 23 SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER Integer or Decimal. When the Frame Rate Mode is integer, there are 1080i50, 1080i60, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p60 options available. When the Frame Rate Mode is Decimal, there are 1080i59.94, 1080p23.97, 1080p29.97, 1080p59.94 options available. The default format is 1080p60.
  • Page 24: Ftb

    SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER 11.3. FTB The FTB (Fade to Black) feature is designed for emergency situations during events. Pressing the FTB button will fade the PGM output to a black screen, concealing all other layers. The FTB button will continue to flash until the user presses it again to stop the FTB.
  • Page 25: Master Audio

    SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER 12.1. Master Audio Master audio is an audio control for PGM output. It can be either mixed audio or AFV audio. User can turn on/off the master audio or adjust audio volume.
  • Page 26: Mic

    SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER 12.6. MIC The switcher has two MIC inputs that user can connect it with a line-level or a microphone device, and turn on/off, adjust the audio volume and delay level. 12.7. Earphone The switcher provides an earphone output for monitoring individual audio sources.
  • Page 27 SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER After the finish the configuration, select the stream mode “LAN Stream”, and we can enable the stream from the menu or Stream button on the switcher’s control panel. Step 2: Access the live streaming settings of the stream platform and obtain and copy the Stream URL and streaming key.
  • Page 28 SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER Once the streaming status in the Multiview status page turns green, the live streaming starts, and streaming time starts to count. You can stream to three different platforms at the same time.
  • Page 29 SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER Using OBS as an example Step1: Open OBS Studio. Click the "+" icon in the "Sources" section and select "Media Source" to add a new media source." Step 2: Disable the local file setting, paste the "local address URL" into the "Input" field, and click "OK" to complete the local streaming setup.
  • Page 30: Recording

    SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER Step 2: Enter the RTSP address of the stream in the "Network" section of the pop-up window. 13.2. Recording The switcher offers two recording methods: via USB disk or SD card. Insert the desired storage device and select it in the recording settings.
  • Page 31: Ptz Control

    SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER When recording starts, the recording indicator light on the status page turns red, and the recording time begins counting in the multiview. To stop recording, press the REC button again. The recording status displays the recording time, SD card/USB disk status, and the selected storage device turns red for easy identification.
  • Page 32: System Settings

    SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER Access the PTZ menu using the joystick knob, search for the camera, select the camera to be connected, and customize the camera ID if desired. And select the corresponding protocol from the menu that there are VISCA-IP and Onvif available for network connection.
  • Page 33: Fan Settings

    SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER 15.2. Fan Settings Control the switcher's temperature and noise by adjusting the cooling fan speed. The speed can be set from 0% to 100% that when it is 0% the fan off, when it is 100% the fan is in AUTO mode.
  • Page 34: Network Settings

    SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER 15.6.2. Time Synchronization Connect the video switcher to a window PC via LAN cable. Open a web browser and locate the switcher's web control page. On the web page, select the time setting, which can be synchronized automatically or set manually.
  • Page 35: User Settings

    SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER 15.9. User Settings The video switcher allows users to save current settings into accounts. Manage user accounts by adding new ones, renaming existing ones, switching between accounts, and deleting unnecessary ones.
  • Page 36 SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER Device Status: Control Panel:...
  • Page 37 SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER Audio Settings: Encode Settings:...
  • Page 38 SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER Stream Settings: Record Settings: System Settings:...
  • Page 39 SHARK S6 Shark S6 HDMI/SDI VIDEO SWITCHER VIDEO SWITCHER...

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