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  • Page 1 CS-1000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 Copyrights. Copyright 1998-2003, GlobalStreams, Inc. All rights reserved. The GlobeCaster System software, content and documentation are copyright 1998-2003. This User Manual may not, in whole or in any part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine readable format without the prior written consent of an authorized representative from GlobalStreams, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    control surface us er ’s g uid e table of contents Ch1: introduction..............1 ..............2 features ............2 technical specifications ............2 contact information Ch2: connectivity ..............3 Ch3: functions ...............7 ..............7 video buses ............9 freeze/strobe controls ............9 comm/power status lights ..............10 number pad ...............11 fade to black ..............11...
  • Page 4 t able of co nte nts...

  • Page 5: Ch1: Introduction

    Figure 1.1: CS-1000 Package Contents CS-1000 Unit Power Cable Reference Guide Rubber Feet RS-422 Cable* Replacement Bulbs *The supplied RS-422 cable was specially manufactured for use with the CS-1000. In the event that this cable is damaged, contact GlobalStreams for replacement information.

  • Page 6: Features

    Product Dimensions 31”(w) x 13” (d) x 2.5” (h)* *Height is measured without T-Bar. Product Weight 14 lbs. contact information If you need further assistance with CS-1000, there are several ways to con- tact GlobalStreams’ support staff. Phone 866.558.7830 E-mail support@globalstreams.com Website http://www.globalstreams.com/support...

  • Page 7: Ch2: Connectivity

    ’s g uid e chapter 2 connectivity Installing the CS-1000 to your GlobeCaster is a quick and easy process. You will need to have the following items ready before you can install your CS- 1000: •...
  • Page 8 RS-422 serial cable. To connect your CS-1000 to your GlobeCaster, follow these steps: 1. Install the rubber feet in the four corners on the bottom of your CS-1000. 2. Place your CS-1000 on a flat surface next to your GlobeCaster and host...
  • Page 9 3. Remove the RS-422 serial cable from the box and attach one end of the cable into the port labeled RS-422 on the back of the CS-1000. 4. Locate your VideoNet card on your host PC. The VideoNet card has a serial port on the back labeled Control Port or Controller.
  • Page 10 chapter 2 co nne ctivit y...

  • Page 11: Ch3: Functions

    ’s g uid e chapter 3 functions The CS-1000 lets you control every aspect of your broadcast externally and contains every feature found on a traditional switcher. Let’s take a look at the buttons and functions on the CS-1000.
  • Page 12 Represents what is actually going out over the air. This Program Bus is the most important bus on the CS-1000, as whatever is selected here is what is actually broadcast or recorded. The Program bus must always have a button selected.

  • Page 13: Freeze/Strobe Controls

    Communication status and power status are represented with lights on the CS-1000. The power status light will be illuminated when there is power com- ing to the CS-1000. When no power is detected, the status light will be dark. The COMM status light detects communication between the CS-1000 and the...

  • Page 14: Number Pad

    CS-1000 and the VideoNet card is occurring. If the RS-422 cable gets disconnected (or the host PC is off and the CS-1000 is on), the COMM status light will flash. If the RS-422 is connected properly but communications with the VideoNet card stall for more than five seconds, the light will go out.

  • Page 15: Fade To Black

    control surface us er ’s g uid e fade to black The Fade To Black button fades Program Out to black. This happens down- stream of everything else inside of GlobeCaster, so it leaves effects and graphics loaded but not showing. This gives an easy way to come back from a commercial break with an effect still running.
  • Page 16 chapter 3 fun ctio ns When selected (lit up), you’re using a dissolve instead of an effect. When selected (lit up), clicking Auto or FX button performs whatever is loaded as the current FX. DSK1-4 Corresponds to your installed cards. DSK1 is your Switcher card.
  • Page 17 control surface us er ’s g uid e • Status Row (middle) — Shows which effect or DSK is running, an asterisk in the right-most character means that particular DSK is the default DSK. • Length Row (bottom) — Shows a numeric value for the length of the effect.
  • Page 18 chapter 3 fun ctio ns Status Row Displays RUN if this effect is currently running, otherwise, this row will be empty. An asterisk in the fourth character means this DSK is the default DSK and effects will load to this slot by default. TIP: Length Row Displays a numerical value that corresponds to the...
  • Page 19 control surface us er ’s g uid e The label located above the Mix button is unique among the others. The main difference is the Property (top) row. The top row for the Mix Effect Label repre- sents the keyer mode. Keyer Mode for Program.
  • Page 20 chapter 3 fun ctio ns button when pressed. It will toggle between a parameter and the value for that parameter. The following parameters all share the same numerical value scheme. To adjust the value, rotate the encoder to your desired number. The values range from 0 to 999, (999 is equal to 33.3 seconds in NTSC and 40 seconds in PAL).
  • Page 21 control surface us er ’s g uid e Mixer Mode (Keyer Mode) for Program—Allows you to select a keyer mode. When this parameter is displayed in the Auto Rate field, press the rotary encoder to disclose the modes. To select one of the modes, press the rotary encoder.

  • Page 22: T -Bar

    Switcher application. Follow these steps to enter characters into the soft labels. 1. In Switcher, (since the software emulates the layout of the CS-1000) click on the corresponding button. 2. Enter the characters you wish to have appear in the soft label.

  • Page 23: Configuration Panel

    control surface us er ’s g uid e configuration panel The configuration panel is a 4 line by 42 character VFD display with 5 rotary encoders. From the configuration panel, you can control the following fea- tures: • Color Correction Settings •...
  • Page 24 chapter 3 fun ctio ns Let’s take a look at the Color Correction Settings menu; press the rotary encoder located directly underneath the words Color Correction Settings. The following menu is displayed. Figure 3.12: Color Correction Settings Menu The Color Correction Settings menu contains items that can be selected by pressing the rotary encoder directly underneath the specific topic.
  • Page 25 control surface us er ’s g uid e arrows appear on both sides. Use the main rotary encoder to scroll to the right to reveal more items, or to the left to display the previous items. Figure 3.13: Color Corrections Menu Cont. Press to adjust the 5th input.
  • Page 26 chapter 3 fun ctio ns Press to adjust the 7th input. Color Correct Input 7 Press to adjust the 8th input. Color Correct Input 8 Color Correct Inputs1-8 share a similar menu that allow you to adjust the Hue, Saturation, Luma, and Setup. However, the menu for Color Correct Input 1 will display Color Correct Input 1, the menu for Color Correct Input 2 will display Color Correct Input 2, etc.
  • Page 27 control surface us er ’s g uid e Controls the contrast of the picture. To make the Luma picture look sharper, increase the Luma value. Controls the brightness of the picture. In the Setup broadcast industry, it is also called pedestal. keyer settings To display the keyer settings menu, press the rotary encoder located under- neath the title, Keyer Settings.
  • Page 28 chapter 3 fun ctio ns Affects the neutral colors found in the center of the Low Sat color wheel. It acts as a circle emanating from the center, limiting the keyer. The higher the value, the bigger the circle and the fewer low-saturation tones that are removed.
  • Page 29 control surface us er ’s g uid e To return to the other items in the Keyer Settings menu, turn the main rotary encoder to the left. To return to the main menu, press the Selector encoder. matte settings 1 & 2 To display either the Matte 1 settings menu or the Matte 2 settings menu, press the rotary encoder that is located directly underneath the appropriate title.
  • Page 30 chapter 3 fun ctio ns...

  • Page 31: Ch4: Software Changes

    Once you install the latest version of the GlobeCaster software (and since the CS-1000 requires 2.8 or greater ~ it’s likely that you have), you’ll notice some subtle changes to the main screen in Switcher. Let’s take a look at both the old interface and new interface and then discuss the changes that relate to the control surface.
  • Page 32 chapter 4 so ft ware ch ang es use of the control surface: Soft labels and the Surface Button. Let’s discuss the latter first. surface button The surface button is the button that allows you turn the control surface on or off from Switcher.
  • Page 33 Figure 4.5: Soft Labels Follow the steps to label a button: 1. In Switcher, (since the software emulates the layout of the CS-1000) click on the corresponding button. 2. Enter the characters you wish to have appear in the soft label.
  • Page 34 chapter 4 so ft ware ch ang es...

  • Page 35: Fcc Notice

    control surface us er ’s g uid e FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 36 FC C N otic e...

  • Page 37: Index

    Freeze, in Freeze/Strobe Controls Add, Mixer Mode Freeze/Strobe Controls Auto Auto Rate Aux Bus Green, Matte Settings Blue, Matte Settings Hooking up, CS-1000 Hue, Color Correct Input Color Correction Settings Hue, Keyer Settings Comm/power status lights, defined – Configuration Panel Connections...
  • Page 38 T-bar Technical specifications Mix Effect Label Mix, Mixer Mode Mixer Mode – Video Buses Normal, Mixer Mode Number pad Weight, CS-1000 Width, Keyer Settings Preview Bus Preview Strobe Rate Program Bus Program Strobe Rate Property Row letters Red, Matte Settings...

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