Panasonic AV-HS450N - Manuals

7 Description This is a 1 ME digital video switcher which supports a multiple number of HD and SD formats.It consists of a mainframe and control panel.Despite its compact dimensions of 2RU, the mainframe comes with 16 inputs and four outputs for SDI under the standard specifications. It also support...

8 Features Many different effect functions incorporated  Along with the standard wipe, mix and cut functions, the switcher can provide size reduction, slide and other DVE transitions.  DVE transitions using the 2-screen push-out effect and other 2-channel functions are possible.  The unit comes w...

9 Configuration Mainframe [AV-HS450U1N] .............................................................................. 1 Control panel [AV-HS450C1N] .......................................................................... 1 Accessories Operating instructions ..........................................

10 Precautions for use  Handle carefully. Do not drop the product, or subject it to strong shock or vibration. Do not carry or move the product by the fader lever. This is important to prevent trouble.  Use the product in an ambient temperature of 32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C). Avoid using the p...

11 Precautions for use Trademarks and Registered Trademarks  Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.  Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the...

12 1. Installation 1-1. Installing the control panel Follow the instructions set forth in “Safety precautions” and also observe the cautionary items below. Be absolutely sure to ask your dealer to do the jobs of installing and connecting the panel. Connecting the power supply  Be absolutely sure to...

13 1. Installation 1-2. Installing the mainframe Comply with the instructions set forth in “Safety precautions” and also observe the cautionary items below. Be absolutely sure to ask your dealer to do the jobs of installing and connecting the mainframe. Connecting the power supply  Be absolutely su...

14 1. Installation 1-3. How to install the option boards The option boards are installed in the mainframe.For details, refer to the operating instructions of the option board concerned.  Be absolutely sure to ask your dealer to do the job of installing or removing the option boards.  Before instal...

15 1. Installation  Align the option board with the guide rails, and insert it slowly.Insert it until it will go no further. Take care not to exert excessive force while doing this since that may damage the connector inside.  Mount the option board in place using the two screws. Clamping torque:...

18 1. Installation 1-4-3. Connections when not implementing gen-lock (frame synchronizer ON) Example where the optional board is used SLOT A: Analog Input Board (AV-HS04M2)SLOT B: Full-HD DVI Input Board (AV-HS04M8) 〜 IN1 〜 IN2 SIGNAL GND REF EDITOR COM TALLY/GPI PANEL LAN 2 3 4 5 6 3 2 1 4 5 6 7 8 ...

19 2. Functions in each area 2-1. Control panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 XPT DSBL EFF DSLV WIPE SQ1 SQ2 SL2 SL1 3D1 3D2 PAGE Z MIX WIPE ON 1 /17 2 /18 3 /19 4 /20 5 /21 6 /22 7 /23 8 /24 9 /25 10 /26 11 /27 12 /28 13 /29 14 /30 15 /31 16 /32 PGM/A AUX PST/B POWER ALARM F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 KEY PinP 1/2 DSK 1/...

20 2. Functions in each area 2-1-1. Crosspoint area 1 /17 2 /18 3 /19 4 /20 5 /21 6 /22 7 /23 8 /24 9 /25 10 /26 11 /27 12 /28 13 /29 14 /30 15 /31 16 /32 PGM/A AUX PST/B KEY PinP 1/2 DSK 1/2 AUX1 AUX2 AUX3 AUX4 SHIFT SHIFT SHIFT CAMMEM 1 2 3 4 5 6 KEY MENU FUNCTION / AUX BUS DELEGATION USER CKEY BK...

21 2. Functions in each area  AUX bus crosspoint buttons These buttons are used to select the source of the bus which was selected by the AUX bus selector button (  ). Buttons 1 to 32 can be selected using the [SHIFT] button.  Refer to “3-1-2. Selecting the bus using the SHIFT function”. 2-1-2. W...

22 2. Functions in each area 2-1-3. User button area  User buttons [USER1 to USER6] These are used to assign some functions of the menu settings to the [USER1] to [USER6] buttons on the CONFIG menu.  See “5-3-1. Setting the user buttons”. 1 2 3 4 5 6 USER  2-1-4. Transition area 8 9 10 XPT DSBL E...

23 2. Functions in each area  [MIX] button This is used to switch the A and B bus images while making them overlap.During the transition, the A and B bus output total is kept at 100 %.When the [MIX] button is pressed and it is selected, its indicator lights in amber.If the [WIPE] button (  ) is no...

24 2. Functions in each area  Wipe direction selection buttons [WIPE DIRECTION N/R, R] These buttons are used to select the direction in which to wipe for executing background transitions. When the [R] indicator is off: Wiping proceeds in the normal direction. When the [R] indicator is lighted: Wip...

25 2. Functions in each area 2-1-5. LCD menu area POWER ALARM F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 KEY PinP 1/2 DSK 1/2 AUX1 AUX2 AUX3 AUX4 KEY HOLD MENU FUNCTION / AUX BUS DELEGATION CKEY BKGD PinP1 PinP2 DSK1 DSK2 TIME CBGD IMAGE A IMAGE B FMEM SDCard CTL CAM XPT MV IN OUT CONFIG SYS AMBER:1 / GREEN :2      LCD Th...

26 2. Functions in each area  Menu function buttons [MENU FUNCTION/AUX BUS DELEGATION] These are used to select the menus organized by function.Each time one of these buttons is pressed, the menu for its function is switched between the one displayed above and the one displayed below. Each time the...

27 2. Functions in each area 2-1-6. Positioner area  Positioner [X/Y] These are used when performing the settings below.  PinP1, PinP2 position settings  Wipe start position setting (WIPE #5, WIPE #11, SQ #5)  Camera control  Flying key position setting  Chroma key marker position setting POSI...

28 2. Functions in each area 2-1-7. SD memory card area  SD memory card slot Insert an SD memory card (purchased separately) or an SDHC memory card (purchased separately) into this slot.    SD memory card access LED This LED lights while the data on the SD memory card is being accessed.Do not tu...

29 2. Functions in each area 2-1-8. Rear panel connections area 12V IN 1 TALLY / GPI MAINFRAME OFF ON 12V IN 2 POWER SIGNAL GND LCD CONTRAST SERVICE NORMAL         TALLY/GPI input/output connector [TALLY/GPI] (D-sub 25-pin, female, inch screw)  For details on how to connect this connector, ...

30 2. Functions in each area 2-2. Mainframe 2-2-1. Front panel Power supply 1 Power supply 2 POWER1 POWER1 ALARM1 OFF POWER2 ON OFF ON POWER2 ALARM2 Multi-format Live Switcher AV-HS450        Power switch [POWER1, POWER2] These are used to turn the power on and off.As a standard feature, this...

31 2. Functions in each area 2-2-2. Rear panel connections area 〜 IN1 〜 IN2 SIGNAL GND REF EDITOR COM TALLY/GPI PANEL LAN 2 3 4 5 6 3 2 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 C/C U/C 1 SDI OUTPUTS SDI INPUTS DVI-D OUTPUTS IN/OUT B2 IN/OUT B1 SLOT B IN/OUT A2 IN/OUT A1 SLOT A               ...

32 2. Functions in each area  LAN connector [LAN] (RJ-45) (10/100 Base-TX)  For details on how to connect this connector, refer to “6. External interfaces”.  EDITOR connector [EDITOR] (RS-422, D-sub 9-pin, female, inch screw  COM connector [COM] (RS-422, D-sub 9-pin, female, inch screw)  For de...

33 3. Basic operations 3-1. Background transition 3-1-1. Selecting the bus Press one of the crosspoint buttons to select the material to be used for the background transition. Depending on the operating status, the button pressed will light in one of two colors. Lighting in red: When the selected in...

34 3. Basic operations All SHIFT All SHIFT is used to switch all the materials of the PGM/A bus crosspoint buttons, PST/B bus crosspoint buttons or AUX bus crosspoint buttons from front materials to rear materials or vice versa.The USER button to which the SHIFT function has been allocated is used t...

36 3. Basic operations 3-1-3. Selecting the bus mode Select the A/B bus system or flip-flop system (PGM/PST system) from the setting menu.  Press the [CONFIG] button to light its indicator, and display the CONFIG menu.  Refer to “2-1-5. LCD menu area”.  Turn [F1] to display the Operate sub menu...

37 3. Basic operations 3-1-4. Selecting the transition mode Press the [BKGD] button in the transition area so that its indicator lights in amber. When the [BKGD] button and [KEY] button are pressed at the same time, both buttons are selected. Use the [MIX] and [WIPE] buttons in the transition area t...

40 3. Basic operations 3-3. Wipe 3-3-1. Selecting the wipe pattern Based on the wipe patterns allocated to 12 buttons, this unit has 7 pages of background transition patterns and 4 pages of key transition patterns. (  Refer to “Table of wipe patterns”.) The images and number of the basic wipe patte...

41 3. Basic operations  Background transition pattern pages WIPE SQ2 (squeeze 2) SL2 (slide 2) 3D2 (3 dimensions 2) 1 2 3 1 SQ 2 SQ 3 SQ 1 SL 2 SL 3 SL 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 SQ 5 SQ 6 SQ 4 SL 5 No pattern 6 SL 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 SQ 8 SQ 9 SQ 7 SL 8 SL 9 SL 7 8 9 10 11 12 10 SQ 11 No pattern 12 SQ 10 No pattern ...

43 3. Basic operations 3-3-4. Wipe decorations (border, soft effect) A border effect or soft effect can be added to the wiping of background transitions. Setting the border and soft effect  Press the [BKGD] button to light its indicator, and display the BKGD menu.  Refer to “2-1-5. LCD menu area”...

44 3. Basic operations 3-3-5. Setting the wipe start position Any start position can be set for WIPE patterns No.5 and No.11 and for SQ pattern No.5 among the wipe patterns.For WIPE patterns No.5 and No.11, the position is set using the WIPEPos sub menu of the BKGD menu.For SQ pattern No.5, it is se...

45 3. Basic operations 3-3-6. Modifying wipe Setting the lighting effect Lighting effects can be added when the following wipe patterns have been selected: 3D1 page: #1, #3, #7, #9These effects can be set for background transitions and key transitions.  For background transitions  Press the [BKGD...

46 3. Basic operations Setting the trimming When SQ1, SQ2, SL1, SL2, 3D1 or 3D2 has been selected as the wipe pattern, the trimming at the time a background transition is executed can be set.The “4:3” and “4:3Smth” settings for the Trim item take effect when the HD format has been selected as the sy...

47 3. Basic operations 3-4. Key This operation combines the background image with another image. The key definition can be adjusted, and an edge can be added to the combined image. Also available as materials besides KEY for combining with the background image are PinP (picture in picture) and DSK (...

49 3. Basic operations 3-4-2. Selecting the key material Selecting the key fill signal Press the [KEY] button among the AUX bus selector buttons to light its indicator, and press one of the AUX bus crosspoint buttons 1 to 32 to select the key fill signal. Selecting the key source signal On the CONFI...

50 3. Basic operations 3-4-3. Key transitions  Select the transition mode.Press the [KEY] button in the transition area to light its indicator.To execute a background transition and key transition at the same time, press the [BKGD] button and [KEY] button together to turn on both indicators. MIX W...

51 3. Basic operations  Execute the transition.Press the [AUTO] button in the transition area to automatically execute the transition at the transition time that has been set.Alternatively, execute the transition manually by operating the fader lever. Key auto transition When the [KEY ON] button i...

59 3. Basic operations [Detail–] [Detail+] In these modes, the noise in the background image can be removed step by step.This is a useful way of adjusting images lost by other sampling operations to adjust the texture or transparency of images. [–] Detail [+] [MatSpng] In this mode, the semi-transpa...

60 3. Basic operations [FineTun] In this mode, detailed images can be adjusted.  On the CHR KEY menu, turn [F1] to display the FineTun sub menu. <Menu display> CHRKEY 4|View |Spill |Trans |DetailFineTun | Cmpsit| 0| 0| 0  Turn [F2] to select [Cmpsit] using the View item.  Turn [F3] to re...

61 3. Basic operations 3-4-7. Key decorations A border, shadow or other edge can be added to the key. Setting the key edge  Press the [KEY] button to light its indicator and display the KEY menu.  Refer to “2-1-5. LCD menu area”.  Turn [F1] to display the Edge sub menu. <Menu display> KEY...

62 3. Basic operations 3-4-8. Masking the key signals These steps are taken to mask the key signals using the mask signal of the box pattern.  Press the [KEY] button to light its indicator and display the KEY menu.  Refer to “2-1-5. LCD menu area”.  Turn [F1] to display the Mask sub menu. <M...

63 3. Basic operations 3-4-9. Flying key Using DVE effects, this key enables the key signals that have been input to be moved, expanded or contracted. In order for the flying key to take effect, select SL #5 as the key transition. When the key transition is executed, the keys are combined by the key...

66 3. Basic operations 3-5-4. PinP transitions  Set the transition time.On the TIME menu, turn [F1] to display the PinP1 sub menu (or PinP2 sub menu).As with background transitions, set the transition time.  Refer to “3-1-6. Auto transition”.  When the [PinP1 ON] button (or [PinP2 ON] button) i...

67 3. Basic operations Adjusting the rotation angle  On the PinP1 menu (or PinP2 menu), turn [F1] to display the Rotation sub menu.  Either operate the positioner and rotary encoder [Z] or turn [F2], [F3] and [F4] to set the X rotation, Y rotation and Z rotation. <Menu display> PinP1 5|X |...

68 3. Basic operations 3-5-6. Linking PinP1 and PinP2 The PinP1 and PinP2 images perform a symmetrical operation for the axis whose coordinates and rotation angle have been set. The image serving as the reference is the PinP image of the menu being operated.  On the PinP1 menu (or PinP2 menu), tur...

69 3. Basic operations 3-5-7. PinP decorations A border or soft effect can be added to PinP.  Press the [PinP1] button (or [PinP2] button) to light its indicator and display the PinP1 menu (or PinP2 menu).  Refer to “2-1-5. LCD menu area”.  Turn [F1] to display the Border sub menu. <Menu dis...

73 3. Basic operations 3-6-2. Selecting the DSK channel and DSK fill material When the [DSK 1/2] button among the AUX bus selector buttons is pressed and it has lighted in amber, DSK1 is displayed as the menu.The state in which the DSK1 fill material is selected is now established for the AUX bus cr...

74 3. Basic operations 3-6-3. DSK transitions  Set the transition time.On the TIME menu, turn [F1] to display the DSK1 sub menu (or DSK2 sub menu).As with background transitions, set the transition time.  Refer to “3-1-6. Auto transition”.  When the [DSK1 ON] button (or [DSK2 ON] button) in the...

75 3. Basic operations 3-6-5. DSK adjustments The DSK definition can be adjusted.  Press the [DSK1] button (or [DSK2] button) to light its indicator and display the DSK1 menu (or DSK2 menu).  Refer to “2-1-5. LCD menu area”.  Turn [F1] to display the Adjust sub menu. <Menu display> DSK1 2...

80 3. Basic operations 3-9. Switching the AUX output 3-9-1. Selecting the AUX output materials The AUX1 to AUX4 output signals can be selected.  Press one of the [AUX1] to [AUX4] buttons among the AUX bus selector buttons.The selected button lights in amber.  Press one of the AUX bus crosspoint ...

83 3. Basic operations 3-10. Memory Background transition patterns, PinP sizes, border widths and other video statuses can be stored in and recalled from the memory.Depending on what statuses are to be stored in the memory, the SHOT memory, BKGD/WIPE memory, PinP memory and CAM memory are available....

85 3. Basic operations 3-10-2. Storing the settings in the memory (Store) The settings for the images and operations to be kept in the memory can be stored in the number keys (1 to 10). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 XPT DSBL EFF DSLV WIPE SQ1 SQ2 SL2 SL1 3D1 3D2 PAGE STOR DEL UNDO BKGD WIPE MEM RE CALL SHOT ...

86 3. Basic operations 3-10-3. Recalling the operations stored in the memory (Recall) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 XPT DSBL EFF DSLV WIPE SQ1 SQ2 SL2 SL1 3D1 3D2 PAGE STOR DEL UNDO BKGD WIPE MEM RE CALL SHOT MEM PinP MEM CAM MEM BKGD PATT KEY PATT 1 2 4 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 MEMORY / PATTERN 11 Recall  Press ...

89 3. Basic operations 3-11. Frame memories Still images can be stored in the unit’s four internal frame memories for use.The still images are transferred to the frame memories through the AUX bus and an SD memory card. Conversely, the images in the frame memories can be transferred to an SD memory ...

91 3. Basic operations 3-12. SD memory cards The unit’s frame memory data and system data can be stored on SD memory cards. Conversely, this data can be loaded from the SD memory cards to the unit. Frame memory data (still image data): The unit supports 24-bit (uncompressed) BMP (bitmap) and JPEG (b...

92 3. Basic operations 3-12-1. Initializing the SD memory cards In order for an SD memory card to be used in the unit, it must first be initialized by the unit. Initializing the SD memory card formats it (in compliance with the SD standard) and creates the dedicated directory.(All files saved on the...

93 3. Basic operations 3-12-2. Saving data on SD memory cards  Insert the SD memory card which has been initialized by the unit, into the SD memory card slot.  Press the [SDCard] button to light its indicator and display the SDCard menu.  Refer to “2-1-5. LCD menu area”.  Turn [F1] to display...

94 3. Basic operations 3-12-3. Loading data from SD memory cards  Insert the SD memory card on which the data is stored into the SD memory card slot.Load the file after its data has been stored in the each folder. Data stored in other folders will not be recognized by the unit. System data: “HS400...

99 4. Input/output signal settings 4-1-3. Freezing the input signals The input signals can be frozen and used. While signals are frozen, the tally signals of the corresponding input will not be output. Setting freeze  Press the [INPUT] button to light its indicator and display the INPUT menu.  Re...

100 4. Input/output signal settings 4-1-4. Color corrector When the color corrector is enabled, the colors of the input video signals can be corrected. This function can be set for the signals that are input to IN9 to IN16. Enabling the color corrector  Press the [INPUT] button to light its indica...

102 4. Input/output signal settings Tone curve GrayPos GrayLv WhiteLv BlackLv Input level Output le vel The gray scale of the input images can be compensated.Set the tone curve, and adjust the image brightness, contrast and other characteristics.Furthermore, by adjusting each of the R, G and B color...

103 4. Input/output signal settings Adjusting the color matrix item gain  On the INPUT XX sub menu, turn [F2] to display the third menu of CC MTX1. <Menu display> INPUT XX|CC MTX1|R-G |R-B | | 11/13 | 0.00| 0.00| −1.00 | 1.00 −1.00 | 1.00  Turn [F3] to set the matrix item R-G gain value us...

104 4. Input/output signal settings 4-1-5. Setting the up-converter Select the settings for INPUT13 to 16, as well as for the up-converter that is built into the optional boards listed below:  AV-HS04M1 (SDI Input Board)  AV-HS04M2 (Analog Input Board)  AV-HS04M6 (Analog Composite Input Board) ...

105 4. Input/output signal settings Fine-tuning of image positions Fine-tuning of image positions is performed when EC (edge crop) is selected for the scaling method.  On the INPUT XX sub menu, turn [F2] to display the third menu of UpConv2. <Menu display> INPUT XX|UpConv2|EC-Pos | | | 5/13 ...

107 4. Input/output signal settings 4-2. Setting the DVI input signals (option) 4-2-1. Setting the DVI input signals Set the DVI input signals when the DVI input board (option) or full HD DVI input board (option) has been connected.Signals with the following resolutions can be input.If signals with ...

111 4. Input/output signal settings 4-2-2. Adjusting the DVI input signals Adjust the clock/phase and position of the DVI-I input signals.  Press the [INPUT] button to light its indicator and display the INPUT menu.  Refer to “2-1-5. LCD menu area”.  Turn [F1] to display the INPUT XX sub menu.(...

113 4. Input/output signal settings 4-3-1. Assigning the output signals Assign the output signals to OUTPUT1 to OUTPUT10.  Press the [OUTPUT] button to light its indicator and display the OUTPUT menu.  Refer to “2-1-5. LCD menu area”.  Turn [F1] to display the OUTPUTYY sub menu.(Y: OUT1 to OUT6...

114 4. Input/output signal settings  When the SDI output board (option) has been connected, turn [F4] to set the output mode using the Mode item, and press the [F4] switch to enter the setting.An asterisk (  ) appears on the left of the currently selected output mode. Normal: The same signals as ...

115 4. Input/output signal settings 4-4. Setting the DVI output signals (OUT5 and OUT6 standard outputs and options) Set the DVI output signals of the OUT5 and OUT6 standard outputs and the DVI output signals if the DVI/analog output board (option) has been connected. <Menu display> OUTPUTYY|D...

117 4. Input/output signal settings 4-5. Setting the down-converter (option) Select the settings for the down-converter that is built into the SDI output board (option). <Menu display> OUTPUTYY|DownCnv|Scale↓ |Delay↓ |Sharp↓ | 2/2 |  SQ|  90H|  3 EC LB 1F 1~5  Press the [OUTPUT] button to...

118 4. Input/output signal settings 4-6. Setting the sync signals The sync signals to be used by the system can be selected. External sync: For synchronization with an external sync signal (gen-lock). The reference input signal is looped through and output. BBST: Black burst signal (vertical phase o...

120 4. Input/output signal settings <Phase adjustment setup> REF Phase Reference H Phase (–0.5H to +0.5H) + V Phase (±100 lines) Internal Fixed DL Approx. 0.2H • 0H Output(1F delay for REF and in-phase output) FS Range MAX less than approximately 1 frame Longest Output(+1.5H) Approx. 0.3H +0.5...

121 4. Input/output signal settings <Phases and delay amounts of input/output signals during HD format use> Input signals FS: On, Off Mode: Normal, UC or D by D (cannot be selected when the system format is 720p) Video effects Output signals  Delay: 90H (75H) or 1F   See “4-1-1. Setting the...

122 4. Input/output signal settings <Phase relationship between input signals and output signals> (for 1080/59.94i format) (Example 1) F1 F2 F1 F2 F1 F2 F1 F2 Input signals (non-synchronized) 1F (frame) Sync signal (Ref) Output signal  Output signal  (90H) Output signal  (1F) Max. 1F Max. 2...

123 4. Input/output signal settings 4-8. Setting the multi view display The input images, program images, preview images, etc. can be arranged on the screen of an external monitor and output to two lines (MV1 and MV2). 4-8-1. Setting the screen layout There are four multi view split-screen display m...

127 4. Input/output signal settings 4-8-4. Changing the material names Change the names of the INPUT1 to 20 materials that are to be set on the multi view display.The default settings, preset settings or user settings can be selected for these names.When the preset settings and user settings are est...

128 4. Input/output signal settings 4-8-5. High-resolution multi view mode When the system mode is set to SD, the DVI-D output can be output in high resolution.If this is the case, MV1 is set for OUT5, and MV2 for OUT6.MV1 and MV2 cannot be set for any other outputs.  These settings can be establis...

129 4. Input/output signal settings 4-9. Setting the on-screen display (OSD) The menu screen can be superimposed onto the preview output or multi view display 1 or 2 output for display. <Menu display> CONFIG10|OSD |Select | | OSD | On| PVW| | Off MV1 MV2MV1+MV2  Press the [CONFIG] button to ...

130 4. Input/output signal settings 4-10. Setting the ancillary data In this section, the function for allowing the ancillary data of the SDI input signals to pass through is set.If SD format signals are input while the HD format has been set as the system format, it will not be possible for their a...

131 5. System settings 5-1. Selecting the video format One system (input/output signal) video format can be selected.  Press the [SYSTEM] button to light its indicator and display the SYSTEM menu.  Refer to “2-1-5. LCD menu area”.  Turn [F1] to display the Format sub menu. <Menu display> ...

132 5. System settings 5-2. Setting the crosspoints 5-2-1. Assigning signals to the crosspoints External video input signals and internally generated signals can be assigned to crosspoint buttons 1 to 32. Displaying the assignment statuses  Press the [XPT] button to light its indicator and display...

134 5. System settings 5-2-2. Setting the crosspoint switching The timing at which the crosspoints are to be switched can be set.  Press the [XPT] button to light its indicator and display the XPT menu.  Refer to “2-1-5. LCD menu area”.  Turn [F1] to display the XPTSwch sub menu. <Menu displ...

139 5. System settings 5-6. Other settings Setting the LCD backlight The LCD backlight can be set to ON or OFF.It is also possible to automatically turn off the LCD backlight when no control panel operation is performed within a set time interval.  Press the [CONFIG] button to light its indicator ...

144 5. System settings 5-7-4. Camera control A camera and pan-tilt head can be controlled from this unit.Up to five cameras can be controlled via a controller (AW-RP655N or AW-RP555N) connected to the unit’s COM connector.The unit can also be connected directly to a pan-tilt head, and the camera and...

145 5. System settings Example of connections (when the unit and a controller are connected) Controllers that can be connected: AW-RP655N, AW-RP555NFor details on connecting the pan-tilt heads and controller or connecting the pan-tilt heads and cameras, refer to the operating instructions of each de...

146 5. System settings Example of connections (when the unit and a pan-tilt head are connected) Pan-tilt heads that can be connected: AW-HE100N, AW-PH400P, AW-PH405N, AW-PH360N  Connections for AW-HE100N, AW-PH405N or AW-PH360N 〜 IN1 〜 IN2 SIGNAL GND REF EDITOR COM TALLY/GPI PANEL LAN 2 3 4 5 6 3 2...

147 5. System settings  Connections for AW-PH400P 〜 IN1 〜 IN2 SIGNAL GND REF EDITOR COM TALLY/GPI PANEL LAN 2 3 4 5 6 3 2 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 C/C U/C 1 SDI OUTPUTS SDI INPUTS DVI-D OUTPUTS IN/OUT B2 IN/OUT B1 SLOT B IN/OUT A2 IN/OUT A1 SLOT A COM connector Switch settings SW1 SW2 SET...

148 5. System settings Camera control settings Five cameras can be controlled either through the controller that is used for the camera (AW-RP555N or AW-RP655N) connected to the COM connector, or through the controller that is used for the pan-tilt head.  Press the [CAM] button to light its indica...

149 5. System settings  Turn [F1] to display the CamCTL2 sub menu. <Menu display> CAM 2|CTL |PosCont|PTSpeed|Power↓ CamCTL2 | 1|PanTilt| Fast| On 1~5 Zm/Focs Middle Slow Off  Turn [F2] to set the camera to be controlled using the CTL item.  Turn [F3] to select the control to be exercised...

150 5. System settings Camera's menu operations The camera's menu displays, the movements of the cursor displayed on the menus and the entry of the changes made can be performed from the unit.  Press the [CAM] button to light its indicator and display the CAM menu.  Refer to “2-1-5. LCD menu area...

151 5. System settings 5-8. Status displays 5-8-1. Alarm status displays The alert status (alarms) for this unit’s power supply and cooling fan are displayed on the LCD.  Press the [SYSTEM] button to light it, and display the SYSTEM menu.  Refer to “2-1-5. LCD menu area”.  Turn [F1] to display ...

152 5. System settings 5-8-3. Displaying the version information and option information Information on the unit’s software and hardware versions and the statuses of the options are displayed. <Menu display> SYS 12|Select |Version| |SysVerMainVer | MFSoft| 1.00| |1.00.00 PnlSoftPnlFPGACntFPGAIn...

154 6. External interfaces 6-1. Connecting the control panel and mainframe Connect the MAIN FRAME connector on the control panel and PANEL connector on the mainframe using the CAT5E cable supplied. CAT5E, straight cable, STP (shielded twisted pair), 10 m Provide the cable below if the control panel ...

155 6. External interfaces 6-2-2. EDITOR The unit can be controlled by an external device by connecting the device to the EDITOR connector.Use it with the settings below. Baud rate : 38400 bps Parity : ODD Stop bit: 1 bit 1 2 3 4 5 9 8 7 6 RS-422, D-sub 9-pin, female, inch screw Pin No. Signal name ...

156 6. External interfaces 6-2-4. TALLY/GPI This connector is provided with eight contact input ports (GPI In) for controlling the unit from an external device, 31 ports (GPI Out) for outputting the tally and status information from the unit to the external device, and one port (ALARM Out) that is u...

158 7. Image transmission functions This unit comes with a function for transmitting still images from the host computer to the unit via LAN and a function for importing still images from the unit into the host computer. The image transmission software must be installed in the host computer from the...

159 7. Image transmission functions How to install the software This section describes how to install the image transmission software (HS450 Tool).Windows XP is used as the host computer’s operating system in the example given here. 1. Insert the CD-ROM supplied with the unit into the CD-ROM drive o...

160 7. Image transmission functions Operation This section describes how to operate the image transmission software (HS450 Tool). <Startup> On the Start menu of Windows, select [Programs]  [Panasonic]  [AV-HS450Tool]  [HS450Tool]. The main screen now appears. <Exit> Click the [CLOSE] ...

162 7. Image transmission functions <Transmitting images from the unit> 1. Select the mode. Check that “From HS450” appears in the [Mode] field.If “To HS450” appears instead, click the [To HS450] button so that “From HS450” appears. 2. Select the images to be imported to the host computer in t...

163 8. Setting menu table A setting is entered when an item displayed ( ↓ ) is selected and then the [F1], [F2], [F3], [F4] or [F5] switch is pressed.(It will not be entered unless the switch is pressed.) Menu Sub menu Parameter 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Parameter 4 Turn F1 to select. Turn F2 to sel...

164 Menu Sub menu Parameter 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Parameter 4 Turn F1 to select. Turn F2 to select. Turn F3 to select. Turn F4 to select. Turn F5 to select. CHR KEY CHRKEY 1 Parameter AutCmp ↓ RESET ↓ AutoCmp Setting range Default value CHRKEY 2 Parameter View Mode UNDO ↓ Sample1 Setting range C...

181 9. Appearance Mainframe Unit: inch (mm) 〜 IN1 〜 IN2 SIGNAL GND REF EDIT OR COM T ALL Y/GPI P ANEL LAN 23 4 56 3 2 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 C/C U/C 1 SDI OUTPUTS SDI INPUTS D VI-D OUTPUTS IN/OUT B2 IN/OUT B1 SLO T B IN/OUT A2 IN/OUT A1 SLO T A PO WER1 PO WER1 ALARM1 OFF PO WER2 ON OFF ON...

183 SDI outputs HD: Serial digital component (SMPTE 292M)SD: Serial digital component (SMPTE 259M) 4 signal lines, standard: OUT1  2; OUT2, OUT3, OUT4  1 each 8 signal lines, maximum: OUT A1, OUT A2, OUT B1, OUT B2 (When two AV-HS04M7 boards are used) HD [SMPTE 292M (BTA S-004B) standard complied ...

184 DVI-D input(option) Digital RGB: XGA (1024  768), WXGA (1280  768), SXGA (1280  1024), WSXGA+ (1680  1050), UXGA (1600  1200), WUXGA (1920  1200) Vertical frequency: 60 HzDigital RGB: 1080/50P, 1080/59.94P  Analog input signals are not supported. 4 signal lines, maximum: IN A1, IN A2, IN ...

187 Appendix (glossary) Defined below are the terms used in this manual. Word Explanation AB Bus system A bus control mode. By executing a transition, the A bus and B bus signals are output to the program images alternately. Ancillary Data The auxiliary data other than the video signals which is tra...

189 Word Explanation PVW[Preview] The function for checking ahead of time the image which will be output after the next transition. The image is output from the PVW system. PGM[Program Bus] The bus which always carries the program output signals. PST[Preset Bus] The bus which carries the program out...

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