Panasonic AG-MX70 - Manuals

6 Mod i f y POWER X / Y Pb / Pr ON OFF ASPECT Z H V ON PATTERN CENTER SCENE GRABBER EDITOR HOLD DR POWER switch This is used to switch the AC power on and off. Select“Power” from the “Setup” initial setting screen: “Reset” isselected to establish the default setting when the poweris turned ON, and “...

7 P in P Mod i f y PATTERN REV LUM MIX CHRM EXT ONEWAY DSK EFFECTS DR Parts and their functions REV (reverse) button This button is used to reverse the keys and transition keypatterns, reverse the frame in/out, and reverse thechroma key, luminance key, external key and title α key signals.The button...

8 Parts and their functions Preview output selection area The controls in this area are used to determine whichimages among the transition preview, DSK preview and A/Bbus images are to be output from the PREVIEW outputconnector on the rear panel. Effect execution button area Mod i f y PREVIEW ME PRV...

9 SET UP INT VIDEO DSK FADE AUDIO EFFECTS POS. X 119Z 235 X 107 EVENT 00 E ME T i me 02:00 F P a t t e r n 2101 INT Wht T r a n s i t i o n P a t t e r n E d g e E f f e c t s H a r d O f f L i g h t O n Mo Mod i f d i f y CONTRAST DR Parts and their functions Setting panel area LCD (liquid crystal)...

10 Parts and their functions A LCD CONTRAST control This control is used to adjust the contrast of the LCDdisplay. B SET UP (initial setting page display) button This button displays the initial setting page. D DSK FADE (DSK/fade setting page display)button This button displays the DSK/fade setting ...

12 Parts and their functions Mod i f y A / PROG B / PRESET SHIFT SOURCE 1 / 5 2 / 6 3 / 7 4 / 8 SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE INT/EXT FADE DSK AUTOTAKE MIX EFFECTS DR 1 2 4 6 8 : < = 1 3 5 7 9 ; > ? SHIFT key This key has the same function as the shift key for thenumber keys. 1 2 A/PROG /SOURCE 1/5 sel...

13 Parts and their functions Audio mixer area Mod i f y MAX MIN MIN MAX MASTER SOURCE 1 / 5 SOURCE 2 / 6 SOURCE 3 / 7 SOURCE AUX 1 MIC / AUX 2 4 / 8 DR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 SOURCE 1/5 fader This fader is used to adjust the audio level of input 1which was set on the initial setting page; when it isoperated ...

14 G/L MIC PHONE USB ADV-REF PREVIEW GPI AUX IN 1 2 L R L R AUDIO OUT 2 EDITOR 5 8 9 : 1 2 3 4 6 7 MIC input connector This connector can be set to MIC or AUX 2 on the initialsetting page. 1 2 PHONE (headphone) output connector The headphones are connected to this connector. 3 USB interface connecto...

17 External interfaces This unit comes with three connectors to support fourexternal interfaces: a GPI input connector, RS-422A/RS-232(9-pin) connector and a Tally output connector. Select theconnector that suits the editing controller model used. ∫ GPI (general purpose interface) This enables the u...

18 Through connection System Diagram AG-MX70 PC (with MX-Navi alreadyinstalled) ADV-REF ADV-REF CPST Through connection Through connection Through connection Through connection Termination Termination Termination Y, Pb, Pr KEY(Genlockenabled asgenlocksource) KEY G/L(Genlock enabledas genlock source)...

19 System Diagram ADV REF *1 RS-422A RS-422A RS-422A RS-422A G/L *2(Genlock enabled asgenlock source) SDI(Audio/Video) SDI(Audio/Video) SDI(Audio/Video) SDI(Audio/Video) SDI IN2 SDI IN1 SDI IN3 SDI IN4 AUX1/AUX2 AG-MX70 PC (with MX-Navi alreadyinstalled) SDI OUT Analog audio signals USB Video camera...

20 Setting panel screen [INTVideo] internal video setting screen Power supply and backup The operation panel settings are stored in the memory when the power is turned off.The default settings are established when the power is turned back on by selecting [Power] > [Reset] on the [Setup] initial s...

23 This menu is selected using the A or B bus [Color Effects] button. If the status of the [Color Effects] button is not to bechanged, press the [Color Effects] button of the bus to be set while holding down the [Shift] key.Settings can be performed separately for the A bus and B bus.Preview is set ...

24 [Video Effects] setting screen This menu is selected using the A or B bus [Video Effects] button. If the status of the [Video Effects] button is not to bechanged, press the [Video Effects] button of the bus to be set while holding down the [Shift] key. Settings can be performedseparately for the ...

30 Execution of Effects 3) Pattern selection Select the pattern using the direct transition button orusing the number keys. Patterns with numbers 3000 andup are key patterns.Perform the border, shadow, trail and other settings onthe LCD setting screen.The separate border, trail and other settings ar...

31 Effect-by-effect setting screens Pos. X 128 Y 128Z 196 Event ME Time Pattern INT 00 E 10:00 F 0013 Wht Transition Modify Pattern Edge Hard Width 0 Color White Effects Off Off The settings for the transition and key patterns are performed on these screens. The items that can be set differ from one...

34 Effect-by-effect setting screens Pos. X 128 Y 128Z 196 Event ME Time Pattern INT 00 E 10:00 F 3101 Wht Chroma Key 1 R = - - - G = - - - B = - - - Key Color Cancel Offset 0 C Slice 0 C-Area 0 Mono L Crop A 2 8 12 7 12 Effects Off DVE Plus Off 6301 3D Modify Rotate 0 Amp 16 Speed 16 TransF 32 Slice...

45 Effect-by-effect setting screens <Notes> When a compression effect has been applied to images, some of the effects may be automatically canceled. ≥ When applying 2D compression effects to channel AUnder the conditions below, the Still, Strobe and Multi Strobe for channel A are turned OFF wh...

53 [Setup] initial setting screen The LCD display now shows the setting screens for each effect pattern. Proceed to set the edges and effects, and if thesettings are acceptable, enter them using [Enter], and return to the direct pattern settings. Example of transition Pos. X 128 Y 128Z 196 Event ME ...

55 [Setup] initial setting screen [Memory] setting This is used to set the memories used for INTVideo andDSK. When the setting is changed, all the memories arecleared. How much memory is to be used for [INT V] andhow much for [Title] for DSK and TitleKey is set using therotary 2 and 3 controls.If th...

58 Other settings Setting method One hundred panel statuses can be stored in eventmemories 0 to 99. Press the Set button, set the eventnumber using the number keys, and enter the setting using[Enter]. Event memory Event 00 E Press the [Pattern] button, input the pattern number usingthe number keys, ...

59 Select the item to be set, and press the [ME], [DSK] or[FADE] button.Input the numerical value using the number keys, and press[Enter].The numerical value can be incremented and decrementedusing rotary TIME or the “+” and “–” keys.Set the ME (back, key transition), DSK or fade time.Set the time o...

60 Transition patterns Blinds 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 Basic 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Pair 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 87 88 89 Multi H3 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 Multi PairH3 Overlap 122415 416 417 418 419 Multi H6 Overlap 103341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 Multi V3 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 ...

66 Transition patterns Page2 +Diss 21182168 21192169 21202170 21212171 21222172 21232173 21242174 21252175 Page3 +Diss 21312183 21322184 21332185 21342186 21352187 21362188 21372189 21382190 Sphere 2DComp +Diss 22012231 22022232 22032233 22042234 22052235 22062236 22072237 22082238 22092239 Accordio...

68 Key patterns BasicPattern Key Diss Exp Exp+Diss 300130213041 300230223042 300330233043 300430243044 300530253045 300630263046 PinP Diss Exp Exp+Diss 330133113321 330233123322 330333133323 330433143324 Rotate 2DComp +Diss 46014611 46024612 46034613 46044614 2D Move Exp +Diss 34013411 34023412 3403...

74 Overview of MX-Navi MX-Navi is software used when transmitting images from a PC to the AG-MX70 and displaying them and when reading stillimages from the AG-MX70 into a PC. The following are possible when a PC has been connected to the AG-MX70. ≥ DSK display of the PC screen as telop or animation....

75 Processing of image data ∫ By data type Image data is processed by the AG-MX70 either as Titledata or IntVideo data, depending on the application. Whenimage data is transmitted to the AG-MX70, it is necessary tofirst select one of these 2 data types. ≥ Title data Data to be used for DSK playback ...

76 Processing of image data ∫ Management of the image memory ≥ Memory capacity Images transmitted from the PC are stored in theAG-MX70’s image memory. The memory capacitydiffers, depending on the AG-MX70’s video formatsetting. NTSC: 30 pages (1 page = amount of memory required for 1 image on Monitor...

77 Before use AG-MX70 connections It is necessary to connect the PC to the AG-MX70 using theUSB cable before installing the software. Follow the stepsbelow. 1) Turn off the power to the AG-MX70. 2) Connect the PC to the AG-MX70 using the USB cable.Insert the USB cable connectors into thecorrespondin...

78 Before use ∫ For Windows XP <Note> Be sure to log on as a user with Administrator rights wheninstalling this software. 1) Connect the PC to the AG-MX70 correctly. 2) Turn on the power to the PC. Check that Windows has started up. 3) Place the setup CD-ROM in the PC’s CD-ROM drive. 4) Turn o...

79 Before use Operation confirmation This completes installation of all of the software. Use thefollowing procedure to confirm that the software has beeninstalled correctly. 1) Confirm that the PC and the AG-MX70 have been connected correctly and that the power of the AG-MX70 is switched on. 2) Sele...

80 Startup and shutdown Screen descriptions How to start up MX-Navi Select “Program” > “Panasonic AG-MX70” > “MX-Navi” from the Windows Start menu. How to shut down MX-Navi Shutdown is possible in the following two ways. ≥ Click the button at the right top of the main window. ≥ Select “Exit” f...

81 TYPE The data playback format will be displayed.When double-clicked, the Properties window (page 86)will open. 7 OFF The operation at the time of DSK OFF will be displayed.The display contents are the same as for DSK ON.When double-clicked, the Properties window (page 86)will open. 8 NAME/COMMENT...

82 OFF The operation at the time of DSK OFF will be displayed.The display contents are the same as for DSK ON.When double-clicked, the Properties window (page 86)will open. 8 NAME/COMMENT The name given to the data will be displayed.When double-clicked, the Properties window (page 86)will open. 9 Sc...

83 Menu descriptions File menu Creation of a new list This clears the current transmission list and creates a newone (refer to page 86). The same operation can beperformed with the operation button . Open image This opens an image and adds the title data at the end ofthe transmission list. The same ...

84 Menu descriptions Delete This deletes the selected title from the transmission list.The same operation can be performed with the “DEL” key orby right-clicking on the title data display column andselecting “Delete” from the pop-up menu. Select all This selects all titles in the transmission list.T...

85 Menu descriptions Tool menu Memory status This displays the memory status screen. For details, referto “Checking the memory status of the AG-MX70” (page 90). AG-MX70 setup This displays the memory setting screen. For details, referto “Changing the AG-MX-70 memory settings” (page 90)and “Recalling...

86 Title data operations Flow until Title data playback The procedure for transmission of PC images as Title dataand DSK playback is as follows. 1) Register the image in the list of Title data for transmission to the AG-MX70 (transmission list). 2) Perform data playback settings. 3) Play back and tr...

88 Automatic transmission and playback of Titledata The data from the cursor position to the end of thetransmission list can be transmitted automatically and DSKplayback can be performed automatically.Select “Operation” > “Automatic title load” from the menu of the main window. Manual transmissio...

89 Reordering the transmission list The transmission list can be reordered by any one of thefollowing methods. ≥ Select the reordering method as “Sort by name” or“Sort by comments” from the “Display” menu. ≥ Double-click the , buttons in the heading column of NAME/COMMENT of the transmission list. W...

90 Checking the memory status of the AG-MX70 The status of the image memory of the AG-MX70 can bechecked on the memory status screen.Select “Tools” > “Memory status” from the menu of the main window to open the memory status screen. Other operations 1 2 1 The system setting status of the AG-MX70 ...

91 Other operations 3) Select “File” > “Capture Title” from the menu of the memory status screen to read in Title data. Select “File” > “Save IntVideo” from the menu of the memory status screen to read in IntVideo data. 4) Enter the image format and the file name and click “OK.” When the data ...

93 Other operations Setting the operating environment The operation settings for this application can be set on theoperation environment screen. 1) Select “Operating environment” from the Tools menu of the main window. The Environment screen will be displayed. 2) Set the individual items and click t...

94 List of short-cut keys Move the cursor to the top Home Move the cursor back by 10 Left arrow Move the cursor back Up arrow Move the cursor ahead Down arrow Move the cursor ahead by 10 Right arrow Jump to the data in DSK 0 Jump to the data of the corresponding Mark setting 1 to 9 Move the cursor t...

95 Before calling for service Troubleshooting Contact your dealer if the problem persists even when you have checked the following items. Problem What to check ≥ The power can not be switched on. ≥ Is the plug of the power cable inserted properly in the outlet? ≥ Has the fan stopped operating? ≥ The...

97 Specifications [GENERAL] Power Source : 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption : 52 W (with no optional accessories installed),70 W (with all optional accessories installed) Operating temperature: 41 °F to 104 °F (+ 5 °C to + 40 °C) Operating humidity: Less than 80% (relative humidity) Dimensions (...

98 [OTHER] Editor: D-sub 9-pin, RS-422A/232C switchableRS-422A protocol; GVG/Sony switchable Connectable Editor: Panasonic: AG-A850, AJ-A900, SONY: BVE-2000, BVE-910, PVE-500 Tally Out: D-sub 9-pin, open-collector k 8 ch Collector current: Less than 50 mA, Maximum voltage: 35 V DC GPI: BNC k 1, Make...

99 Specifications [SDI] (Option) Video input connectors: BNC a 4 (inputs 1/2/3/4), SMPTE 259M-C/EBU Tech.3267-E Video output connectors: BNC a 1, SMPTE 259M-C/EBU Tech.3267-E Audio input connectors: Embedded audio (channels 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 switchable) Audio output connectors: Embedded audio (chan...

100 Installation of the AG-YA70 The AG-YA70 is an interface board that enables the AG-MX70 to be connected to a serial digital interface (SDI).Follow the procedure below to install it. <Note> Always consult your dealer or authorized service center regarding installation of the AG-YA70 in the A...

101 Installation of the AG-VE70 The AG-VE70 is a 3D effect board that enables the 3D patterns, etc. of the AG-MX70 to be used.Follow the procedure below to install it. <Note> Always consult your dealer or authorized service center regarding installation of the AG-VE70 in the AG-MX70. Specifica...