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Panasonic Kairos AT-KC200 Operating Manual

It/ip centric live video processing platform
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IT/IP Centric Live Video Processing Platform
Operating Guide
ENGLISH
W1020XX1061 -DS-YI
DVQP2366YA

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  • Page 1 IT/IP Centric Live Video Processing Platform Operating Guide ENGLISH W1020XX1061 -DS-YI DVQP2366YA...
  • Page 2 Trademarks and registered trademarks f AVCHD, AVCHD Progressive, and AVCHD Progressive logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. f The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
  • Page 3 It is your responsibility to take precautions, such as those described below, to protect yourself against the above network security risks. Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for damage of this type. ・ Use the system in a network secured by a firewall, etc.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 Overview ........................6 1.1 General .......................... 6 1.2 Key Features ......................... 7 1.2.1 Transition ......................... 7 1.2.2 Scene ........................7 1.2.3 Layer ........................7 1.3 Naming Convention ....................... 8 1.4 System Integration ......................9 1.5 Peripheral Devices ...................... 10 1.6 How to get started .......................
  • Page 5 3.3.7.5 Color Mattes ..................... 76 3.3.8. Config Tab Selection ..................... 77 3.3.8.1 Aux ........................77 3.3.8.1.1 Tally ......................80 3.3.8.2 Inputs ........................ 80 3.3.8.3 Triggers ......................82 3.3.9 Setup Tab Selection ....................84 3.3.9.1 System Settings ....................84 3.3.9.2 Input Settings ....................87 3.3.9.3 Output Settings ....................

  • Page 6: Overview

    1 Overview 1.1 General Today, live video production needs to adapt new technologies to create more sense of reality and new technologies for improving productivity of video production. These technical evolution and requirements are remarkably advancing; KAIROS will be the solution to meet these requirements. “KAIROS”—the IT/IP platform is a live video production platform that is developed based on a new concept and innovative architecture.

  • Page 7: Key Features

    1.2 Key Features 1.2.1 Transition In a generic M/E architecture, each Mix/Effects Bus (BGD + a fixed number of Keys) has its own dedicated transition generator usually limited to one transition type at a time. KAIROS offers an advanced approach. In KAIROS, there is no limitation on the number of transitions, types, and combinations of transition elements (BGD, Key/Layer) per Scene.

  • Page 8: Naming Convention

    1.3 Naming Convention • Production = Stored file containing all production-related information including: • Input/output settings (except IP addresses and Type SDI, NDI, Stream, Format). • All Control Panel and GUI settings. • Multi-Viewer Layouts & Presets, Live View. • Effects, Color Correction.

  • Page 9: System Integration

    1.4 System Integration A typical system of KAIROS consists of the following components. System Integration Example (IP-based): This system is based on pure IP infrastructure with SDI/IP Gateway and Ethernet switch. System Integration Example (SDI-based): This system is based on SDI/HDMI/DP-only infrastructure with Deltacast Flex series. Note: Install or remove Deltacast Flex modules with Kairos Core (Main Frame) turned off.

  • Page 10: Peripheral Devices

    IP-based and SDI-based components can also be used together in a KAIROS system. 1.5 Peripheral Devices Peripheral devices using the following protocols can be connected directly through the Network: • AMP over LAN (Advanced Media Protocol) • PTZ-Control (Panasonic) • Tally over IP direct (Panasonic cameras)

  • Page 11: How To Get Started

    1.6 How to get started 1. Once Kairos Core (Main Frame) is powered up, the Multi-viewer outputs can be seen from the display port terminals (MV1/MV2) on the rear. Note: Before turning on Kairos Core (Main Frame), it is necessary to connect the display port terminals and turn them on.
  • Page 12 3. Connect Kairos Control (Control Panel) to the same network with appropriate IP address setting. Default IP address of Kairos Control for its own: 192.168.10.20 Default IP address Kairos Control connecting to: 192.168.10.10 (Please see “4.6 Numeric Keypad Section “Menu”:” for setting up the IP address.) 1Gbit Ethernet Default: Default:...

  • Page 13: Load & Save Production Behavior

    1.7 Load & Save Production Behavior KAIROS remembers the last saved state of the system. When using the “Save” or “Save as…” dialog to save a Production file to an internal or external drive, the KAIROS Core will also save a local copy to the internal drive to load from after booting the system.
  • Page 14 - Automation: Scene Container is created for Main Scene with example Scenes from the “Templates” folder assigned to Bus cross-points. Background Layer “PGM PST mode” is set to “Next+Loop.” This can be adjusted in the GUI/Mixer/Scenes page Parameter View panel on the right side under “Layer...

  • Page 15: Software Installation & License

    2 Software Installation & License 2.1 Software Installation: Using Kairos devises requires membership registration to PASS. PASS is a website that provides support for Panasonic professional video products owners. Please visit the following site for more details about software download and installation. https://panasonic.biz/sav/kairos_e/ 2.2.1 Licenses Required for KAIROS:...

  • Page 16: Confirm Installed Licenses

    Once the “Kairos Creator” App is running, the “Help” menu in the top left corner allows to select “Install License,” which is used for the connected Kairos Core. Picture 2.2.2.1 The installed license files are listed here. Picture 2.2.2.2 Please refer to the following site for license installation. https://panasonic.biz/sav/kairos_e/...

  • Page 17: Confirm Software Version

    2.2.3 Confirm Software Version: Once the “Kairos Creator” App is running, the “Help” menu in the top right corner allows to select “About….” Picture 2.2.3.1 Picture 2.2.3.2 Software version of Software version of Kairos Core. Kairos Creator.

  • Page 18: Emergency Procedure For Lost Ip Settings

    2.3 Emergency Procedure for Lost IP Settings: In case the 1Gb network adaptor settings (in System Settings Menu) got lost and need to be reconfigured, here is the description how to proceed. Keep in mind, if those Network settings are lost or unknown, the actual displayed fields for IP address, Netmask &...
  • Page 19 Finally, the main task appears: To change the upcoming selection “Yes/No,” use Keyboard cursor buttons Up/Down. selecting “Ok/Cancel,” Keyboard cursor buttons “Left/Right” are used. The “Return or Enter” Keyboard buttons will confirm the selection. Picture 2.3.7 Picture 2.3.8 Continue with “Yes” and “OK” (Picture 2.3.8). this dialog, adaptor 1 or 2 can be...

  • Page 20: Gui Operations (Graphical User Interface)

    3 GUI Operations (Graphical User Interface) 3.1 Generic GUI Screen Areas Picture 3.1.1 Main Menu navigation. Icon tray with “Main Macro” record button and GPU workload meter. Menu bar with context sensitive selections. Status bar & visual indication of IP connection. 3.1.1 GPU-Metering Picture 3.1.1.1 Depending on the amount of resources being used regarding numbers of...

  • Page 21: Repeating Menu Patterns

    3.2 Repeating Menu Patterns 3.2.1 Source/Input Selection In the “Source/Input” dialog, all KAIROS sources (including inputs) are listed in groups and are available for designation as source selections for Buses, Multi-Viewer windows, etc. Clips and Stills are available after loading to RAM.

  • Page 22: Color Adjustments

    Click the pencil symbol in “Source Options” (Picture “Source Options” dialog 3.2.1.4 on previous page), in order to open this dialog (Picture 3.2.2.1). Changing the order of sources on a Bus row. “Spacer” for adding placeholder(s). Delete selected source from a Bus. Add a full category of sources into a Bus.

  • Page 23: Menu Delegation & Navigation

    3.3 Menu Delegation & Navigation 3.3.1 Top-Level GUI Menu Bar “Kairos Creator” 3.3.1.1 Production The Kairos Creator software can be launched using the icon, located on the Desktop or in the Windows Taskbar. Picture 3.3.1.1.1 Click the “Production” tab in the upper left corner and a drop-down menu appears where Production-related tasks are handled including “New,”...

  • Page 24: Settings

    3.3.1.2 Settings The “Settings” tab of the menu bar contains several functions related to IP connection, import & export environment (engineering setup) files: Connect – IP-address for Kairos Core connection. Export environment file - Saves the current Setup file with a new file name and path (or keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+E).

  • Page 25: Deck A/Deck B

    3.3.1.3 Deck A/Deck B Picture 3.3.1.3.2 Picture 3.3.1.3.3 When the Mixer/Control page is active, the “Deck A” and “Deck B” tabs appear on the menu bar that contain tools to delegate resources to each control “Deck.” Deck B is on top and Deck A is the bottom one.

  • Page 26: Help

    3.3.1.4 Help “Server update” within the “Help” drop-down menu offers the ability to update the Kairos Core software via Kairos Creator. For more details, please refer section “2.1 Software Installation:”: starting on page 15 in this manual. Picture 3.3.1.4.1 The operations for “Install license” within the “Help”...

  • Page 27: Gui Tab-Cycling/History

    3.3.1.5 GUI Tab-Cycling/History The Kairos Creator GUI menu system remembers the 10 most recent menu pages visited, allowing quick access or toggling between them. The keyboard shortcut is [CTRL]+[TAB]. Pressing [CTRL]+[TAB] once will toggle between the most recent menu page and the current one. Pressing [CTRL]+[TAB] keys opens a selection window in the center of the GUI showing the ten most recent menu pages after which holding the [CTRL] key and hitting the [TAB] key cycles through the list.
  • Page 28 To change to another menu in two clicks, first click the upper left Main Tab (“Mixer” in this example) and an overlay selection window will expand to show all of the menu tabs: Picture 3.2.2.2 Main tab for current Menu page. Current Main tab with current sub-selection in Light Gray.

  • Page 29: Mixer Tab Selection

    3.3.3 Mixer Tab Selection 3.3.3.1 Control The Mixer Main Tab contains all the sub-tabs for setting up and controlling the Mixer part of your production. This is where you unleash most of your creativity! Picture 3.3.3.1.1 The “Control” page gives you a touch screen software Control Panel (CP). All the buttons displayed on screen can be used and operated like a hardware control panel.
  • Page 30 Insert The “Insert” drop-down menu facilitates the addition of items to the scene tree. A newly created item will always be placed into the highlighted item unless it cannot be created there, in which case it will be placed at the end of the list at the same level as the currently selected item.
  • Page 31 Picture 3.3.3.2.6 The “Scenes” panel, in the upper left, contains a hierarchical tree of the Scenes available in the current running production. The cursor focus in this example is on the Scene called “Main,” which in this case (derived from loading a Default Production) is being used as Main-Program output, showing “On-Air”...
  • Page 32 Picture 3.3.3.2.11 Since the “Layers” panel in this example has the cursor selection on “Background,” there are also additional controls available in “Layer Settings” under “Parameter View.” A default selection of effects is available per Layer, including Crop, Transform2D, CornerPinning, LuminanceKey & ChromaKey. Additional effects can be added using the button in the lower right corner (see page 34).
  • Page 33 Picture 3.3.3.2.14 Changing the cursor selection from “Background” to the activated “Layer-1” in the “Layers” panel changes the working area from Red (BGD-Color) to Blue (Layer-1 Color) in order to indicate the delegated controls. The “Layer Settings” in the “Parameter View” panel are now showing “Layer-1” controls, also indicated by “Blue.”...

  • Page 34: Tools In Working Area

    Picture 3.3.1.3.16 Turning off “Preset enable,” will deactivate the controls for “Source B” in the “Parameter View” panel and disable the “Preset”-bus control, located at the bottom of the page. Note: Also, meanwhile created A/B transitions will be affected by turning off “Preset enable.” A list of default effects for instant Layer...

  • Page 35: Select" Tool

    3.3.3.3.1 “Select” tool Picture 3.3.3.3.1.1 Selected Scene is “2Box.” Working Area The six active layers (including BGD) are displayed in the working area by their respective GUI colors. The two non-active “GFX” & “Plate” layers, as indicated by the missing “eyeballs” in the “Layers” panel, are not visible in the working area.

  • Page 36: Crop" Tool

    3.3.3.3.2 “Crop” tool Picture 3.3.3.3.2.1 Select the “Crop” function in the toolbox to activate the Left, Right, Top, and Bottom crop edge controls. This will only work if the crop function has been enabled. See “Crop Enable” under “Layer Settings” described on page 38 in this Manual (Picture 3.3.3.3.2.6).
  • Page 37 Picture 3.3.3.3.2.3 Positioning the cursor anywhere inside the crop-enabled image will activate focus on all edges as indicated in red. This allows click and drag repositioning of the entire crop frame. Picture 3.3.3.3.2.4 Now the image will crop when dragging the image—while keeping the left mouse button pressed— toward the screen edges.
  • Page 38 Picture 3.3.3.3.2.5 Picture 3.3.3.3.2.6 Expand the Crop settings in the “Parameter View” panel below “Layer Settings” to modify the values with the mouse (using slider or arrows ) or entering numeric values. If the “Enable” button for Crop is not active , changes will not be visible on any video output, but a Preview will be displayed in the GUI viewing pane.

  • Page 39: Transform" Tool

    3.3.3.3.3 “Transform” tool Picture 3.3.3.3.3.2 Picture 3.3.3.3.3.1 Select “Transform” tool underneath the working area to position and resize an image using the corresponding controls. Positioning the cursor in any cornered yellow box - with left mouse click and holding, 2D-Size of the image can be modified. Positioning the cursor straight inside the picture, with left mouse click and holding, allows positioning of the image in 2D space.

  • Page 40: Corner Pinning" Tool

    3.3.3.3.4 “Corner Pinning” tool Picture 3.3.3.3.4.1 Picture 3.3.3.3.4.2 The “Corner Pinning” tool allows you to position every corner of an image individually by left mouse clicking on the corner and dragging it to the desired position within the viewing pane. Clicking the cursor inside the picture allows you to re-position the image, whether or not the corners are shifted.

  • Page 41: Transitions

    3.3.3.4 Transitions Transition Name & Duration Picture 3.3.4.1.1 Selected Scene in main folder “Scenes”. Scene “Main” selected. Layers & default names contained in Scene “Main” indicating ON/OFF (Red) and A/B-Bus availability. Transition components selected per Transition. Marker for Transition-Offset (Start) and Transition-Length Picture 3.3.4.1.2 When a Transition component is selected, a list of the Transition categories available to that component is displayed in the “Category”...
  • Page 42 Picture 3.3.4.1.3 In this example, the selected Transition Component (Layer-1) has the “Preset enabled” (indicated with “A/B” symbol. This results in 2 separate sections of Transition-Types, visualized in the categories “In/Out Effects” & “A/B Effects” area (see Page 33 Picture 3.3.3.2.15, section “3.3.3.2 Scenes” in this manual) “A/B-Effects”...
  • Page 43 Picture 3.3.4.1.5 Click this button in order to create a new Transition. Picture 3.3.4.1.6 “Transition” created (default name = Transition / Duration = 20 Frames), no Layer component enabled. Picture 3.3.4.1.7 Various Transition-Types applied to Layer components. Layer-2 is not participating in this Transition. Picture 3.3.4.1.8 For overall trimming, use the graphic slider controls and/or the “TransitionEffect Settings”...
  • Page 44 Picture 3.3.4.1.9 Double-click a transition type in order to assign it to a selected Transition & Layer. Additional transition types can be assigned by “drag & drop” to an already existing transition location. Use graphic slider controls and/or the listed “TransitionEffect Settings” underneath “Parameter View” for adjustments. Left-click on a transition component to select a transition type.
  • Page 45 Transition renamed Picture 3.3.4.1.18 Picture 3.3.4.1.19 Picture 3.3.4.1.20 Open the “Effects” pull-down menu in the upper left corner of the Kairos Creator or right- click “Category User-In/Out or User-A/B” in order to create a “new MoveLinear effect,” “new ReplayWipe,” “new ReplayWipeMask.”...
  • Page 46 Entering the “Edit” dialog, a 2D end position (shown in green) can be adjusted using numeric entries, the drag-pad, or left-click & hold mouse operation for X/Y positioning. Use the slider “Scale” to control 2D- Size (from 0.00 to 100.00). “Acceleration”-slider will control...

  • Page 47: Audio Mixer

    3.3.3.5 Audio Mixer The “Audio Mixer” tab allows to mix, adjust, and control up to 16 assignable Video sources, each with their 16 Audio Channels. In order to use the option “Audio Mixer,” the license “-AT-SF005 (audio_mixer)” needs to be installed. Picture 3.3.3.5.1 Channel Name Channel ON/OFF...
  • Page 48 According to the “Audio Level Settings” described in section “3.3.1.2 Settings” on page 24 in this manual (see picture 3.3.1.2.4), here is a list of the effect controls, visualized in the Multiviewer outputs as well as in the “Audio Mixer” GUI: Picture 3.3.3.5.8 Picture 3.3.3.5.7 Double-clicking the left mouse on the Audio Channel number indicators underneath the Peakmeter bars...
  • Page 49 When selecting “Gain” from the right mouse-click context menu (picture 3.3.3.5.12) or the corresponding keyboard shortcut [Ctrl+G], the “Gain Settings” will open for the selected Audio Channel (picture 3.3.3.5.14), allowing to individually adjust the 16 available Audio tracks per Audio Mixer-Channel. The associated Fader or the “Volume”...

  • Page 50: Painter

    3.3.3.6 Painter The “Painter” within Kairos is a Dual-Channel Graphics tool, which allows use of various elements such as Text objects, Clocks, Counters, Geometric Shapes, import of Stills and Fonts, and so on. This gives the user the ability to create, for example, Lower 3 graphics, Scoreboards, various Charts, Game clocks, etc.
  • Page 51 The “GfxScene” drop-down menu enables “New GfxScene...” insertion/creation. Also, the keyboard shortcut “Ctrl+N” can be used. Once creating a new one, GfxScene will launch the renaming dialog, which will prompt as a default Picture 3.3.3.6.5 Picture 3.3.3.6.6 name “New GfxScene-1.” There selections available when using the...
  • Page 52 Selecting an image and confirming with “OK” will insert the selected image into the actual GfxScene. Images including an Alpha channel (“*”.png files) have a checkerboard background in their thumbnail (see picture 3.3.3.6.13 on the last page). The “Import” button can be used to upload image to the Painter image-database, and the “Export”...
  • Page 53 Text field for “Sub- Title” text object. Text options like “Source options” described X/Y position boxes section “3.2.2 Source with dragpad and Options,” starting on page Size control. 21 in this manual, allows entering and editing of Normal or Bold style additional or alternative text elements for the same Italic (cursive) On/Off...
  • Page 54 Within “GfxDropShadow Settings,” the appearance of an enabled Shadow can be adjusted. Apart from the Shadow-Color (with Alpha-channel adjustment for transparency, see section “3.2.3 Color Adjustments” on page 22 in this manual), Angle, Distance, and Softness controls are available. For adjustment, use the sliders, the numeric entries, or up/down arrow controls.
  • Page 55 Use the “GfxScene” named “Example” again in order to show various controls which are accessible even when not in “Edit” mode. “Example” contains Text-objects with “Text options,” “Counters” and a “Clock.” All of those elements within “Painter” can be modified when in “Control” mode also, using the designated Gfx-Channel object control area (see picture 3.3.3.6.1 on page 50 in this manual).

  • Page 56: Multi-Viewer Tab Selection

    3.3.5 Multi-Viewer Tab Selection 3.3.5.1 Live View Picture 3.3.5.1.1 Selecting the Multi-Viewer output to be monitored in real time in Kairos Creator GUI - Live View tab. The Multi-Viewer “Live View” tab allows the user to monitor the Multi-Viewer outputs (MV1 or MV2) in a connected Kairos Creator GUI, once enabled in “System Settings”...

  • Page 57: Layout

    3.3.5.2 Layout Multi-Viewer layouts can be customized in the “Layout” section. This page has a list view of the PiP sources in the MV Inputs panel on the left, the layout editor in the center, and the usual “Parameter View” panel on the right. Across the bottom are two layout Preset selector panels: “Factory Presets” and “User Presets,”...
  • Page 58 Select the “Move” tool to use mouse controls directly on the layout grid. Left mouse click & hold, and move for positioning. Use the mouse wheel in order to change the size. Picture 3.3.5.2.3 Changes to “Position/Size” settings are reflected in the “MultiviewerPiP Settings” column in the “Parameter View”...
  • Page 59 Opening the “Edit” drop-down menu in the upper left corner exposes a “Clear layout” operation, which will be executed without any further confirmation. The keyboard shortcut “Ctrl+Del” does the same thing. Also, a cursor-focused tile can be deleted or the “Set Source…”...
  • Page 60 Picture 3.3.5.2.14 In order to set an “Audio source” for a Kairos Core Multiviewer Output (DP/HDMI), click the “ ” symbol in “Multiviewer Settings” at the top of the “Parameter View” panel next to the “Audio source” icon (scene “Main” is selected in this example) to open the overlay window for this selection, listing all available “Audio sources.”...

  • Page 61: Macro Tab Selection

    3.3.6 Macro Tab Selection 3.3.6.1 Control Individual Macro sections List of available Global Macros Record Button for Global Macros Picture 3.3.6.1.1 GUI Macro Bus row with name display for the selected individual Macro group including “Spacer” (picture 3.3.6.1.2). Picture 3.3.6.1.2 Individual programable Macro sections for Global, Scene, and Panel Macros (picture 3.3.6.1.3).
  • Page 62 Picture 3.3.6.1.9 Right mouse click context menu. Picture 3.3.6.1.10 Picture 3.3.6.1.8 Use the “Edit” and “Macro” menus in the menu bar to access Edit and Macro management functions. Right mouse click on the macro icon to open a Macro context menu with all the relevant operations. Note: The Macro context menu actually combines the “Macro”...

  • Page 63: Macro Edit

    3.3.6.2 Macro Edit Right mouse click a Macro and select from the context menu “Edit” (Picture 3.3.6.1.8) will open according “Edit” dialog. The keyboard shortcut “Ctrl+E” on a cursor-focused Macro does the same thing. Play Macro loaded into Edit mode. Import/Load new Macro Export...
  • Page 64 Opening Macro “Edit” dialog and clicking on the “Insert Wait” button located in the headline reveals the sub-selection for “Time” with selectable presets in Microseconds (msec) and Seconds (sec). Once a pause (Wait state) gets inserted into a Macro, the numbers can be changed within the editor by simply overwriting and saving them.

  • Page 65: Apps

    3.3.6.3 Apps Apps are based on the scripting language LUA. Here, 2 independent scripts can be executed and run in parallel. When saving a production while LUA scripts are running, they will be automatically stored within the production file. By default, this menu page appears empty. Delegate App(lication) A/B Stop/Abort Application Pause Application...
  • Page 66 Following functions are available additionally to the regular LUA syntax: Basic functions: • setup: function is called before the first loop call after running an App. • stop: executed when the App fails or App has been terminated (after the last loop call). •...

  • Page 67: Source Tab Selection

    3.3.7 Source Tab Selection 3.3.7.1 FX-Inputs As previously described in Chapter 1.3 Naming Convention, FX-Inputs can be pre-processed, containing effects such as DVE’s, Color Correction, pre-processed Key among others. A source for an FX-Input can be derived from a Physical Input or any internal Source like a Ram Player, Clip Player, Stills, etc.
  • Page 68 Creating a “New FX-Input” as described on the previous page in Pictures 3.3.7.1.2 & 3.3.7.1.3 or using the keyboard shortcut “Ctrl+N” will open a pop-up window for further selection (see section “3.2.1 Source/Input Selection”). Picture 3.3.7.1.5 Available Source groups. Sources available within “Inputs” group. Picture 3.3.7.1.6 Picture 3.3.7.1.7 Picture 3.3.7.1.8...
  • Page 69 Here is an example with multiple directories of FX-Inputs: Main “FX-Inputs” directory. Subdirectories within “FX-Inputs.” Created FX-Inputs in their designated directories. Empty directory. Picture 3.3.7.1.11 The “Move Up” & “Move Down” controls, which are used to change the order of FX-Inputs within a directory, can be found in the right-click context window.

  • Page 70: Stills

    3.3.7.2 Stills Note: Kairos Standard version supports a maximum of 4K-resolution only. Stills directory path Individual created directories “Stills” main menu page Memory usage indicators MEM usage = GPU RAM HDD usage = used Disc space Picture 3.3.7.2.1 Opening the first folder where cursor focus is on “Fill & Key” by left mouse double-click on it. A thumbnail preview is generated per “Still”...
  • Page 71 The “Export” or “Import” of a Still will open a file directory browser within the GUI to get the desired file location. When exporting a Still, the format will be the internal “*.rr” file format. When importing an image, the “rr”, “png”, “jpg”, “tga” and “tif” file formats are supported. Picture 3.3.7.2.4 Use “show directory tree”...

  • Page 72: Ram Player

    3.3.7.3 Ram Player Note: Kairos Standard version supports a maximum of 2K-resolution only. 8 Ram Player Channels Playlist section per RamPlayer RamPlayer directory path “Ram Player” main menu page channel, displaying Individual created directories Memory usage indicators “Channel-1”. MEM usage = CPU RAM HDD usage = used Disc space Picture 3.3.7.3.1 = Autoplay next item in Cliplist On/Off...
  • Page 73 Note: The thumbnails of the displayed Clips represent the center frame of the Clip. When a Clip contains an Alpha-Channel, the designated thumbnail is indicating a “Checkerboard” background. Thumbnails are generated per “Clip” whether a Clip is loaded into Ram or not. Picture 3.3.7.3.3 “Set mark-in,”...
  • Page 74 Loading a single Clip into a Ram Channel represents a Cliplist which contains only 1 Clip. Dragging and dropping various Clips into the Cliplist area of a particular Ram Channel will grow the list accordingly. When selecting (Cursor focus) a Clip in the Cliplist area, use “Del” on the keyboard in order to remove it from the list or use the keyboard shortcut “Ctrl+arrow up/down”...

  • Page 75: Clip Player

    3.3.7.4 Clip Player Note: Kairos Standard version supports a maximum of 2K-resolution only. 2 Channels Clip Player “Clip Player” main menu page Playlist section Memory usage indicator per ClipPlayer HDD usage = used Disc space Individual created directories displaying “Channel-2.” Clips directory path Picture 3.3.7.4.1 = Autoplay next item in Cliplist On/Off...

  • Page 76: Color Mattes

    3.3.7.5 Color Mattes Picture 3.3.7.5.1 These three colors are available by default in the Color Mattes tab. In order to create a new Color Matte, use the “Color Matte” drop-down menu in the upper left corner. Selecting “New ColorMatte” for a new Color, or “New Directory,”...

  • Page 77: Config Tab Selection

    3.3.8. Config Tab Selection 3.3.8.1 Aux Cursor focus Crossbar for selected AUX bus Picture 3.3.8.1.1 Aux-2 in cursor focus, indicating “Green”-Tally . Crossbar can be used for instant “Source-selection.” Parameter selection per Aux-Bus under “Parameter View” in “Auxbus Settings” and “add effect...” There are 5 methods to change a source for an Aux-Bus: Picture 3.3.8.1.2 Picture 3.3.8.1.3...
  • Page 78 Picture 3.3.8.1.6 List of existing Input groups. Cursor focus on “Scenes” group. Available sources in “Scenes” group. Actual selection for Aux-2 = “Main” (surrounded with blue border). For more details see individual sections. Define selectable Sources per Auxbus (page 21). Select Source dialog for designated bus (page 21).
  • Page 79 “Source Substitution” is typically used in order to replace a single source or even multiple sources from a designated Auxbus (output). The function can be used, for example, to replace a “Helicopter” shot with a regular wide-angle camera shot. It can also substitute a channel of character generator using an international language instead of the local national language.

  • Page 80: Tally

    3.3.8.1.1 Tally There are 3 methods to assign Tally signaling for Aux-Buses/Outputs: Picture 3.3.8.1.1.1 1.) “Auxbus” drop down menu. Picture 3.3.8.1.1.2 2.) Right mouse-click context menu. KAIROS offers 6 independent Tally systems (color referencing): = default “On-Air,” or “Ctrl+1” Green = default “Preview,”...
  • Page 81 There are 3 ways to “Rename” Inputs: Picture 3.3.8.2.2 Picture 3.3.8.2.3 1. The “Input” drop-down menu in the Kairos Creator menu bar can be used, 2. the right mouse click menu at the selected “Input,” or 3. the Keyboard shortcut “F2” on focused item. All dialogs would be continued as follows: Picture 3.3.8.2.4 Picture 3.3.8.2.5...

  • Page 82: Triggers

    Selecting an Input with a PTZ-Camera connected will enable these additional controls: Pan, Tilt, Zoom controls with adjustable Speed response & Power status. Available Camera Right mouse click Presets. context menu. Use left mouse click to select. Picture 3.3.8.2.7 Selected device type is PTZ The right mouse click context menu allows for selected item to “Recall preset,”...
  • Page 83 Once Triggers have been created (Http and/or IP), the right mouse click context menu changes (Picture 3.3.8.3.2), with additional actions. The existing “Paste” function from the “Edit” drop-down menu is now joined by “Cut” & “Copy.” The “Send” function for the selected command can be used for testing or execution.

  • Page 84: Setup Tab Selection

    Entering the “Edit” dialog from the right mouse click context menu on an IP-command: Picture 3.3.8.3.4 There are 2 different “Protocol”-types to select from: “TCP & UDP.” After editing the necessary entries (Port, Server, & Command), the dialog can be confirmed and closed with “OK.” Changes in the “Command”...
  • Page 85 Multiviewer Streaming Picture 3.3.9.1.5 “Multiviewer streaming” in general can be enabled or disabled for the streams available in the GUI “Live View” tab using the designated check box (Picture 3.3.9.1.5). See also section “3.3.5.1 Live View” on page 56 in this manual. “MV1-Address”...
  • Page 86 Common Network Settings Enables or disables the individual Network-Adaptors using the designated check box “LAN1”: Onboard wired network adapter 1 (1 Gb-Lan) – Enabled “LAN2”: Onboard wired network adapter 2 (1 Gb-Lan) – Disabled “QSFP1”: High-speed Network interface 1 (100 Gb-Lan) – Enabled For all needed Network adaptors or interfaces, the IP address, Netmask, and Gateway (if necessary) need to be entered in order to function properly.

  • Page 87: Input Settings

    3.3.9.2 Input Settings Group 1-4 Group 5-8 Group 9-12 Group 13-16 Group 17-20 Group 21-24 Group 25-28 Group 29-32 Picture 3.3.9.2.1 The “Input Settings” GUI menu shows a list of all 32 inputs, each capable of a 3G signal bandwidth, and the “...
  • Page 88 4K NDI and 4K Streams are not supported. Apart from ST2110 IP inputs (Picture 3.3.9.2.2), up to 8 modules (Deltacast) – 4 Inputs each – can be connected for SDI input signals. Picture 3.3.9.2.5 (Deltacast is also providing modules for HDMI & DP In/Out) Picture 3.3.9.2.7 Picture 3.3.9.2.8 When selecting “SDI”...
  • Page 89 “Input-Tab”: The Input-Tab allows addition of an artificial delay to the source signal for ST2110 & SDI. Default is “0” (no additional delay) and the maximum is 12 frames. Picture 3.3.9.2.15 “ST2110-Tab”: The ST2110-Tab provides all required Video & Audio settings regarding the ST2110 Standard. Click the “...
  • Page 90 Picture 3.3.9.2.20 “TallyTrigger-Tab”: In the TallyTrigger-Tab, an external Tally device such as BFE-GPIO Box or a Panasonic Camera interface can be set up. The following settings are available depending on the device type: - IP address of the Tally device.

  • Page 91: Output Settings

    “VtrController-Tab”: In the “VtrController” Tab, enter the individual IP address and Port number for a supported device and then select “Protocol” type for the device. A dedicated driver for BlackMagic devices, as well as AMP over LAN protocol (Advanced Media Protocol), is available (Picture 3.3.9.2.26).
  • Page 92 Outputs 2-4 cannot select a 4K signal. Therefore, there are 2 individual drop-down menus provided to select the desired/available format (see Picture 3.3.9.3.4). Picture 3.3.9.3.4 Picture 3.3.9.3.3 Picture 3.3.9.3.3 Note: So far, interlace formats are only supported for Inputs When Output-1 in Group 1-4 is set to any of the provided 4K formats, for example, “3840 × 2160@59p,” Outputs 2-4 will be disabled (Picture 3.3.9.3.5).
  • Page 93 When configuring an Output-Type to “SDI,” the settings are almost the same like in section “3.3.9.2 Input Settings.” Start with selecting Output-Type first. Picture 3.3.9.3.8 Picture 3.3.9.3.9 Select an Output Module 1-8, Define Output connector Out 1-4 only available when Deltacast (Picture 3.3.9.3.11).
  • Page 94 “RTP-Tab” (RTP): Click the “ ” symbol (which will turn into a green check mark) in order to set up the “IP” and “Port” settings. When finished, press the keyboard “Return” or “Enter” key, or click on the green symbol to confirm and close. GOP size = adjustable between 1, 2, 3, 4, &...

  • Page 95: Kairos Rest Api

    3.4 KAIROS Rest API 3.4.1 Rest API Overview In order to access and control KAIROS via a generic Web-browser, such as Chrome, Edge, etc., the implemented Rest API can be used. Typical browser shortcuts can be used as well (e.g., F5=refresh, F11=Fullscreen, etc.).

  • Page 96: Aux-Delegation

    3.4.3 AUX-Delegation The “AUX Delegation” selection is providing the controls for AUX-buses in a X/Y style so that the upper Bus is used to select a specific AUX-bus and the lower bus is providing the individual available source. Again, when there are more sources (see section 3.2.2 Source Options page 21) than source buttons available, automatically a “Shift”-level is (or multiple “Shift”-levels are) applied to the far-right side of the source selection buttons.

  • Page 97: Scenes

    3.4.7 Scenes The last tab called “Scenes” provides full cross-point control per Bus/Layer on delegated Scene. There is no Scene selected when entering this tab (Picture 3.4.7.1). Picture 3.4.7.1 Scene “Main” delegated (Picture 3.4.7.2). Background A & B + 2 Layers. Picture 3.4.7.2 Scene “ME1”...

  • Page 98: Control Panel

    4 Control Panel 4.1 General Panel Overview Upper Crossbar section Lower Crossbar section Picture 4.1.1 Upper Transition section Picture 4.1.2 Picture 4.1.3 Lower Transition section The 2 multi-purpose delegable numeric keypads can be used in the upper as well as in the lower Control Panel section in order to control various elements within Kairos.

  • Page 99: Kairos Creator Gui Panel Tab

    The programmable section in the lower right corner of the Kairos Control Panel can be used for various controls, such as delegating controls toward the above located Joystick, that is, FX-Inputs, PTZ-Presets, Layers, etc. The default layout is working in upstream direction toward the Joystick section, in order to delegate the appropriate controls.
  • Page 100 Picture 4.2.3 Selecting “Deck-2” with ME1 assigned to, is highlighting the designated Scene controls and allows to set up the individual “Module Settings” (Picture 4.2.3). Picture 4.2.4 Selecting “Deck-1” with Main assigned, will highlight the corresponding button section and enables access to the available “Module Settings”...

  • Page 101: Smart Delegation

    Picture 4.2.5 Using the right mouse-click context menu on either “Deck-1” or “Deck-2”(left) and select “Set Delegation”, or click on the “ ” symbol next to “Scene” in “Module Settings” (right), will open the “Source selection” window in order to delegate a static Scene per Deck-1 and/or -2 (Picture 4.2.5). 4.2.1 Smart Delegation Picture 4.2.9 Picture 4.2.1.1...
  • Page 102 Picture 4.2.1.5 Note: When “Smart Delegation” mode is enabled and the selected cross-point on the defined/preferred Bus selection (PGM, PST, GROUP1, or GROUP2) is not a Scene (M/E#), such as a direct Input, RamPlayer channel, Stills etc., the corresponding M/E (Deck-1 or Deck-2) will appear blanked/undefined in the Control Panel as well as in Kairos Creator GUI (Pictures 4.2.1.6–4.2.1.8).
  • Page 103 Changing the order of appearance. Delete a selected Scene from the list. Open dialog to add new Scene into list see picture 4.2.18 Picture 4.2.1.9 Left mouse-clicking on the pen “ ” symbol next to “Source Options” will open the dialog to organize the Scene delegation operations regarding adding, deleting, and order of appearance.

  • Page 104: New Layout" Wizard

    4.3 “New Layout” Wizard Picture 4.3.1 To create a “New Layout,” use the right mouse-click context menu on one of the Profiles 1-8 and confirm “New Layout….” Or use the “New Layout…” button in “Parameter View” section underneath “Layout Settings.” After selecting “New Layout…,”...
  • Page 105 In case more than one Scene (M/E#) is delegated to the upper Deck, the function keys F1–F8 are representing additional delegation functionality according Transition section (Picture 4.3.4). Picture 4.3.3 Picture 4.3.4 F1, F2, & F3 are representing the Scene (M/E#) mapped into the upper Deck. Selecting any of the F1, F2, or F3 keys manually will force the delegated Scene to be reflected and controlled by the upper Transition section.

  • Page 106: Transition Section

    4.4 Transition Section Picture 4.4.1 There is a dedicated pair of “Cut” & “Auto” buttons per Transition, each with their individual applicable “Transition Duration” rate. When press & hold one of the buttons labeled “1-8” right above the “Cut” & “Auto”...
  • Page 107 Note: Selecting multiple “Next Transition” buttons 1–8 will also affect the LAH-Scene Preview output, displayed on Multiviewer or Aux-Output. LAH = Look Ahead Preview. Picture 4.4.5 When pressing the “T-Dur” button next to one of the Lever/Fader arm locations in order to enter a Transition Duration rate (in Frames), the “Numeric Keypad”...
  • Page 108 In order to modify/edit the available Transition types (Picture 4.4.2) used for temporary overwrite by default, left mouse-click the function “Transition type overwrite” on a selected “Profile” & “Deck” in Kairos Creator GUI in Mixer > Panel tab menu, located top right under “Parameter View.”...

  • Page 109: Control Panel Crossbar Section

    4.5 Control Panel Crossbar Section: Picture 4.2.20 Name of delegated Scene Delegated Scene Layer Shift buttons per Layer Shift level display Note: Kairos will automatically create as many “Shift”-levels as required in order to represent all assigned cross-points. Picture 4.2.21 Picture 4.2.22 Press &...
  • Page 110 Press & hold “Delegation” button in 3rd row: Picture 4.2.25 Bus delegation on “BGD-A” in 3rd row. Press & hold “Delegation” button in bottom row: Picture 4.2.26 Bus delegation on “BGD-B” in bottom row. Note: After press & hold any of the “Delegation” buttons, Kairos Control Panel allows to change the actual delegation of the selected Bus to any other listed Layer, such as “BGD-A,”...
  • Page 111 After selecting “Deleg” (see last page Picture 4.2.27): Picture 4.2.28 All Scenes in listed order created in “Source Options” (see 3.2.2 Source Options). “Kairos” is the actual delegated Scene for this Deck. Note: The content of Scene Directories within the “Source Options” list will be automatically unpacked when displayed on the Control Panel.

  • Page 112: Numeric Keypad Section "Menu

    4.6 Numeric Keypad Section “Menu”: After powering up the Kairos Core and Control Panel, an IP- address needs to be entered in order to establish a network connection in between. The delegation of the “Numeric Keypad” sections in upper and lower Deck are set to “Menu” delegation. Once a connection is established, the system will remember the IP-address and auto-connect after reboot.
  • Page 113 = IP-Address setting for Control Panel Allows to set the Control Panel IP-Address. Use the “Backspace” button as needed. Use the “Cancel” button to abort the dialog. Use the button to confirm and close the entry. Picture 4.6.4 = Netmask setting for Control Panel Allows to set the Control Panel Netmask.
  • Page 114 Picture 4.6.7 = Fader Calibration dialog Follow instructions displayed in upper Transition section. “STEP 1: MOVE ALL FADERS TO MIN/DOWN POSITION” Press “OK” to continue or “Cancel” to abort. Picture 4.6.8 = Fader Calibration dialog Follow instructions displayed in upper Transition section. “STEP 2: MOVE ALL FADERS TO MAX/UP POSITION”...
  • Page 115 Picture 4.6.9 = Joystick Calibration dialog Follow instructions displayed in upper Transition section. “1. Rotate Z axis in Clockwise and Counterclockwise direction to Max Limits.” “2. Rotate Joystick Clockwise and Counterclockwise in a full circle 2–3 times to be sure.” Press “OK”...
  • Page 116 = Profile selection Control Panel 1–8 Use button 1–8 in order to recall the designated Panel Profile (see section 4.3 “New Layout” wizard). Use the “Cancel” button to abort the dialog. Use the button to confirm and close the entry. Note: If Profile setting is changed in the Kairos Creator, please reselect Profile-# on the Control Panel.
  • Page 117 = Reboot Control Panel Note: This will cause a full reboot of the Control Panel, including Operating System and Application Software, similar to a power cycle. Use the “Cancel” button to abort the dialog. Use the button to confirm and close the entry. Picture 4.6.13 = Restart Control Panel Note: This will cause a restart of the Control Panel...

  • Page 118: Macros

    4.6.1 Macros When Numeric Keypad section is delegated to “Macro,” various operations can be executed such as Recall, Record, Insert Pause, select Bank, and Delete. Note: Panel-Macros belong to their Panel-Profile (1–8). ║ ║ Previous Bank Macros 1-2 (Bank1-2 Macros) Next Bank = Macro recorded via Control Panel “Record”...

  • Page 119: Vtr

    To “Delete” a Control Panel Macro, press and hold the “Delete” button in the lower left corner of the numeric Keypad section (when delegated to “Macro”) and click on the Macro, which needs to be deleted. This is executed instantly with no further safety request. Note: Press and hold the “Delete”...

  • Page 120: Joystick Delegation

    4.6.3 TL Not implemented yet. 4.7 Joystick Delegation: The programmable section in the lower right corner of the Kairos Control Panel can be used for various controls, such as delegating controls toward the above-located Joystick, that is, FX-Inputs, PTZ-Presets, Scenes (M/E#’s), Layers, etc. The default layout is working in upstream direction toward the Joystick section, in order to delegate the appropriate controls.
  • Page 121 “Layer-1” in Scene “Kairos” is selected and highlighted in Joystick delegation section. Joystick delegation shows available Transforms for “Layer-1” (Crop & Trans2D). Scene “Kairos” is selected and highlighted in Joystick delegation section. Picture 4.7.5 Picture 4.7.6 “Layer-1” in Scene “Kairos” is selected and highlighted in Joystick delegation section.
  • Page 122 Web Site: https://www.panasonic.com © Panasonic Corporation 2020...

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