Datavideo SE-500P, SE-500 User manual

4 CHANNEL MIXER / SWITCHER

SE-500

Instruction Manual

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Table of Contents

Warnings and Precautions ................................................................................................ 3

Warranty ............................................................................................................................. 4

Standard Warranty ......................................................................................................................................... 4

Two Year Warranty ........................................................................................................................................ 4

Disposal .............................................................................................................................. 4

Radio and Television Interference ................................................................................................................. 5

Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 5

Product Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 6

Features ..................................................................................................................................................... 6

Packing List ........................................................................................................................ 6

Installation, Connections, Set up ..................................................................................... 7

Some General Notes on Installation .............................................................................................................. 7

Power up State ............................................................................................................................................... 7

Connecting Video Sources ............................................................................................................................ 8

Connecting Audio Sources ............................................................................................................................ 8

Outputs and Monitoring .................................................................................................................................. 8

Audio Mixer .................................................................................................................................................... 9

RS-232 control ............................................................................................................................................... 9

Tally control .................................................................................................................................................... 9

MIDI control .................................................................................................................................................... 9

Quick Start ........................................................................................................................ 10

SE-500 Front Panel ...................................................................................................................................... 10

SE-500 Rear Panel ...................................................................................................................................... 13

Selecting video input formats and adjusting audio levels ........................................... 15

Selecting video output format ...................................................................................................................... 15

Using Video and Audio Monitors .................................................................................................................. 16

Cutting between sources ................................................................................................ 16

Dissolving between sources ........................................................................................................................ 16

Other transitions between sources .............................................................................................................. 16

Effects ............................................................................................................................... 17

Controls and Operations ................................................................................................. 18

Video Source ................................................................................................................................................ 18

Color Processor ........................................................................................................................................... 19

MENU ................................................................................................................................ 20

Audio Inputs, Levels, and Meters ................................................................................... 21

Audio Input Level Calibration Procedure ..................................................................................................... 21

Using Transitions ............................................................................................................ 22

Selecting a transition: Fade, Wipe ............................................................................................................... 22

Playing a transition ....................................................................................................................................... 22

Playing a transition autom aticall y ................................................................................................................. 22

List of transitions and parameters ................................................................................. 23

Using Effects .................................................................................................................... 24

Effects: Quad ............................................................................................................................................... 25

Effects: Split ................................................................................................................................................. 25

Effects: Picture in Picture ............................................................................................................................. 25

Effects: Freeze ............................................................................................................................................. 25

Border........................................................................................................................................................... 26

Background .................................................................................................................................................. 26

Sample applications ........................................................................................................ 27

Four Camera Shoot: Live Stage Performance / Sporting Event .................................................................. 27

Live Conference ........................................................................................................................................... 28

Live Event Mixing: Club VJ / Concert ........................................................................................................... 29

Using SE-500 with CG-100 for Titles/Graphics/Logos overlay .................................... 30

Troubleshooting / FAQ .................................................................................................... 31

No power ...................................................................................................................................................... 31

No image at output / black and white output from S (Y/C) ........................................................................... 31

Audio clipping ............................................................................................................................................... 31

Frozen image at output ................................................................................................................................ 31

Image distortion ............................................................................................................................................ 31

How does the RS 232 work in practice? ...................................................................................................... 31

Appendix .......................................................................................................................... 32

Glossary of Terms ........................................................................................................................................ 32

Tech Notes ............................................................................................................................................... 34

Video Standards, Formats, and Quality ....................................................................................................... 34

Monitor Calibration (procedures, test patterns/bars) ................................................................................... 35

Specifications .................................................................................................................. 37

SE500 RS-232 Remote Control Command ..................................................................... 38

SE500 MIDI Remote Control Command ......................................................................... 43

SE500 Tally Pin Outs Cross Reference .......................................................................... 45

Product registration......................................................................................................... 46

Service and Support ........................................................................................................ 47

Disclaimer of Product and Services

The information offered in this instructi on m anual is i ntended as a guide only. A t all times, Datavideo Technologies will try to give correct, complete and suitable information. However, Datavideo Technologies cannot exclude t hat some information i n this manual, from t ime to time, may not be correct or may be incomplet e. This manual may contain typing errors, omissions or incorrect information. Datavideo Technologies always recommend that you double check the information in this document for accuracy before making any purchase decision or using the product. Datavideo Technologi es is not responsible for any omissions or errors, or for any subsequent loss or damage caused by using the information contained within this manual. Further advice on the content of this manual or on the product can be obtained by contacting your local Datavideo Office or dealer.

Warnings and Precautions

1. Read all of these warnings and save them for later reference.

2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this unit.

3. Unplug this unit fr om the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use l iquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

4. Do not use this unit in or near water.

5. Do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The unit may fall, causing serious damage.

6. Slots and openings on the cabinet to p, back , and bo ttom ar e provided f or venti lation. T o ensure s afe and reliable operation of this unit, and to protect it from overheating, do not block or cover these openings. Do not place this unit on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface, as the ventilation openings on the bottom of the cabinet will be blocked. This unit should never be placed near or over a heat register or radiator. T his un it should not be p laced in a built -in insta llation unles s proper ventilation is provided.

7. This product should onl y be operated from the type of power source indicated on the m arking label of the AC adapter. If you are not sure of the type of power a vailable, consult your Datavideo dea ler or your local power company.

8. Do not allow a nything to res t on the po wer c ord. D o n ot locate th is uni t wher e th e po wer cor d wil l be walked on, rolled over, or otherwise stressed.

9. If an extension cord must be used with this unit, make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the extension cord’s rating.

10. Mak e sure that the total amperes of all the units that are plugged into a single wall outlet do not exceed 15 amperes.

11. N ever pus h objects of an y kind into t his un it through the ca binet vent ilation s lots, as the y may touch dangerous voltage p oints or short out parts that c ould result in r isk of fire or electric shock . Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into this unit.

12. Except as specifically explained elsewhere in this manual, do not attempt to service this product yourself. Opening or removing covers that are marked “Do Not Remove” may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks, and will void your warranty. Refer all service issues to qualified service personnel.

13. U nplug this product f rom the wall outlet and refer to qua lified service personn el under the follo wing conditions:

a. When the power cord is damaged or frayed; b. When liquid has spilled into the unit; c. When the product has been exposed to rain or water; d. When the product does not operate normally under normal operating conditions. Adjust only

those controls that are covered by the operating instructions in this manual; improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage to the unit and may often require

extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the unit to normal operation; e. When the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged; f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service.

Warranty

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Standard Warranty

• Datavideo equipm ent is guar anteed against an y manu fac turing def ects for one year f rom the date of purchase.

• The original purchas e invoice or o ther documentar y evidence shou ld be supplied at the time of an y request for repair under warranty.

• Damage caused by accident, m isuse, unau thor ized re pairs, s and, gri t or water is not co vered b y this warranty.

• All mail or transportation costs including insurance are at the expense of the owner.

• All other claims of any nature are not covered.

• Cables & batteries are not covered under warranty.

• Warranty only valid within the countr y or region of purchas e.

• Your statutory rights are not affected.

Two Year Warranty

All Datavideo products purchased after 01-Oct.-2008 qualify for a free one year extension to the

standard Warrant y, providing the prod uct is registere d with Datavid eo within 30 days of purchase . For information on how to register please visit office or authorized Distributors

Certain parts with limited lif etime expectancy such as LCD Panels, DVD Drives, Hard Dr ives are only

covered for the first 10,000 hours, or 1 year (whichever comes first).

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Any second year warranty claims must be made to your local Datavideo office or one of its authorized Distributors before the extended warranty expires.

Disposal

For EU Customers only - WEEE Marking

This symbol on the produc t indicates th at it should not be trea ted as house hold waste. It must be handed over to the applicable take-back scheme for the recycling of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. For m ore detaile d inform ation abo ut the rec ycling of this product, please contact your local Datavideo office.

Radio and Television Inter f er enc e

UNITED STATES: The equipment des cribed in this manual gener ates and us es radio f requency energ y. If it

is not installed and used in accordance with t he instructions in this manual, it may cause inter ference with radio and television reception.

This equipment has been t ested and found t o com ply with the lim its for a Class B digit al devic e, pursua nt to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a r esidential installation. This eq uipment generates , uses, and can radiate radio f requency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with these instr uctions, ma y cause harmf ul interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does caus e harmful interference to radi o or television reception , which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the us er is enc ouraged to try to corr ect th e int erfer ence b y one or m ore of the following measures:

1. Reorientate or relocate the receiving antenna;

2. Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver;

3. Connect the equ ipm ent into an o utlet on a circ uit diff erent f rom that to whic h the receiver is connected.

If necessary, consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help and/or additional suggestions.

N.B.: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s right to opera te this equipment.

Peripherals used in conj un ction with this e quipm ent m ust b e co nnecte d via shie lded interf ace cabl es. Us e of unshielded interf ace cables may result in interferenc e to radio and TV receptio n, and may void the user’s right to operate this equipment.

Introduction

Thank you for purchas i ng Datavideo’s SE-500 Dig ital Video S witcher. W e hope you will be pleased wit h your purchase, and with what you can ac hieve with this advanced p iece of technology. In order to get the m ost out of your new switcher, we recommend that you spend some time getting familiar with this manual, as it will describe in detail all the fu nctions of this unit. In add ition, you’ll find som e useful back ground inform ation on video and audio, and some detailed examples of ways to use your new switcher.

If you are experienced in video production, you may want to immediately take a look at the Quick Start section on page 10.

Product Overview

The Datavideo SE-500 is a n analog input, digital pr ocessing video switcher . The SE-500 inclu des 4 groups of video input (4 x composite & 4 x S-Video), a 3 channel audio mixer, 2 micr ophone i nputs , c olor c orr ect ion , digital video trans ition effects, MIDI control interf ace, Tally out , RS-232 rem ote control inter face…and man y more professional features.

A built in TBC in each channel with YUV 4:2:2 frame synchroni zer for Composite, and S (Y/ C) inputs a nd outputs assures stable and high quality video from virtually any source. A bui lt in R. G.B. Col or Proc es sor and a Color Corrector for eac h video input, with set tings that are saved, allow you to f ine tune your video. The SE-500 has 15 different digital effects, which include Quad, Split, PIP, Wipes, and Fade.

Additionally, the SE-500 includes a trul y unique feature “Quad Preview.” This previe w output displays both tally light signals, and next video effects indicator. The op erator can use one single m onitor to obser ve four video input sources , camera activities, and video trans ition effects. The SE-500 has all the popular f eatures of many more expensive m ixers and it is extremely compact in size. Now you can s hoot, mix, and edit, all within this compact size digital switcher.

With the Data video DAC-6 (DV to Com posite, Y/C, an d Component convert er), VP-314 (DV Rep eater), and 10, 20, 40meter DV cables, you may use DV cameras to feed video from up to 200 meters away.

Features

 Digital Processor, high image quality  Four inputs of S-Video (Y/C) and Composite video  Quad video preview monitor output with tally & transition indicators on screen  Optional YUV output – via supplied breakout cable  Quad, Split, PIP, Wipe, and Fade digital video effects  T-Bar control of digital video effect transitions  Color processor for video correction  RS232 remote control  MIDI control interface  Tally output  Audio mixer with two microphone channels and one auxiliary input

Packing List

1. SE-500 switcher x 1

2. S-Video 1.2m Cable x 1

3. AC/DC Switching adapt er x 1

4. BNC to RCA connector x 2

5. Instruction Manual x 1

Installation, Connect ions, Set up Some General Notes on Installa ti on

There are a fe w other things to be aware of when you are insta ll ing and integr ati n g the S E -500. Please make sure you have read the Warnings and Precautions section on page 3.

The SE-500 sends an d receives analog signals excep t the RS-232, MIDI, and T ally. You need to be aware that cable lengths, im pedance, crossing power cords, and adaptor s might interfere with video tr ansmission. The cautions below, with the excep tion of physical damage, wi ll give you the general idea about cabli ng for analog video or audio.

We strongly recomm end you use analog vi deo and audio c ables that are rou ghly the right lengt h to connec t between components. The longer the cable, the m ore noise and deterioration of the video signal can be introduced. We strongl y recommend that you check the integrity of each analog c able before installation b y using a continuit y tester (available from most electronic and vide o supply stores). Cables can go bad over time, with use, by som eone walk ing o n them , carts rolling o ver them , or even for n o appar entl y good reaso n. It will happen eventually. Have a continuity tester handy and save yourself some troubleshooting headaches.

Make sure you don’t ru n video/audio c ables and po wer lines together, on top of each o ther, or across eac h other. This is another good way to introduce nois e and s igna l degrad ati on.

Cable connectors will e ventuall y become dirty or oxidation will st art. The dirt can cause a bad connec tion or introduce noise in the signal. It is advisable to buy some electrical contact cleaning products. Use adaptors if you must, but keep in mind that each connector is one more acc id ent wa iti ng to ha ppe n, one more place the signal can be degraded or broken.

Finally, for exam ples of how t o connect and integra te the SE-500 int o a var iety of s et ups, tak e a look at the brief Quick Start on page 10 and the more in depth explanations in S ample Applications on page 30.

Power up State

When you first power up the S E-500, you will need to check each channel ‘s connection and s et the audio levels. All the setting will be retained except color bar output, see “MENU” on page 21.

At power up, chann el 1 will be the s el ect ed Ma in Vid eo So ur c e a nd channel 2 wil l be the selected S ub Video Source.

Settings that are ret ained ar e: color corr ection set tings; rem ote contr ol setting; tr ansition s etting; video eff ect setting, video output settings and background color.

Connecting Video Sourc e s

S-Video

¼ Stereo Jack

There are two types of plugs used for video signals on the SE-500: BNC, and S-video.

BNC connectors look like this on the cable end. The connector slides over the connector on the SE-500 and is loc ked in place wit h a pus h in a nd c l ockwise turn. The bi g v irtue of th es e connectors, which are the standard for almost all professional video applications, is that they lock in place and cannot be accidentally dislodged.

S-video plugs (also known as Y/C) have 4 tiny pins in them, which carry a separated Y (luminance) and C (chroma) video signal and provide a much better quality video signal than composite. These plugs have a tiny bar in them to assure correct alignment in the socket. They need to be pressed f irmly in place, but very carefully, as the little pins can bend easily. Align plug and socket and push straight in, firmly.

BNC

Connecting Audio Sourc e s

The SE-500 uses 2 kinds of plugs for audio connections: RC A and 1/4 inch jack plugs. There are lots of different names for these plugs. Fortunately for us all, they are not easily confused in the size and shape departments, so we’ll show you some pictures.

RCA plugs (also sometim es known as phono plugs, cinch, or tulips) ar e used for line level audio, such as the connections between a CD pla yer and amp. The SE-500 uses these in stereo pairs, white for left and red for right , at the audio input and output sections.

1/4 inch jack plugs go t their nam e, som e sa y, because the y used to be us ed to manually patch together p hone lines in the o ld central switchbo ard days. They come in mono and s tereo configurations:

the plug, the stereo has two. The SE-500 uses a mono plug on MIC CH1 and mono plugs for MIC CH2.

If you need to use balanced audio inputs or outputs, for low impedance microphones or connecti ons with other profes siona l audio g ear, you nee d to use an impedance m atching device to convert low to high impedance (and/or vice versa). For example D ata vi deo BAC-03 (on page 45)

the mono has one dark band around

RCA

¼ Mono Jack

Outputs and Monitoring

Your particular set up and application for the SE-500 will determine what video and audio devices you connect to the outputs. T ake a look at the Sample Applications, page 30 for som e examples. W hile all the outputs of the S E-500 are very high qualit y, keep in mind that the video quality of the various f ormats, in descending order, goes like this: Y.U.V. (analog com ponent), Y/C (S-video), and Com posite. Audio output s are all line level, suitable for connecting to an amp, VCR, or video projector (for example).

We can’t stress enough t he im portanc e of good m onito ring s ystem s. If something does n’t l ook or sound righ t

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at the last stage of the s ignal path, t he Main ou tput, it c an only be eas ily correc ted if you can pinpoint where in the signal path the prob lem is being i ntroduced. Certain set ups will b enef it greatly by being ab le to monitor the video of each input channel, as well as the Main output. High quality headphones allow you to hear the audio with far fewer intermediate steps and far more accuracy, thanks to the Headphone control o n the front panel, than go ing through an amp and speakers. We suggest both methods of m onitoring, and listen ing to the sound through a video m onitor’s speak ers is als o a good idea. Needless to say, if you are outputting to a record deck, you sh ould be able to eas ily monitor the output of that device as well.

preview video monitoring, page 44.

Audio Mixer

 An Audio Mixer with two mono microphone inputs and stereo Aux input allows you to adjust and

balance the volume from various audio sources.

RS-232 control

 The RS-232 Control Port enables control of the SE 500 from a PC or other device thru the RS-232 port.

Connects to PC RS-232 se rial interface for rem ote controlled by PC application sof tware. Refer to the Appendix detail of RS-232 Remote Control Protocol, page 46.

Tally control

 The tally output allows you to send out tally light signals. Refer to the Appendix detail of tally pin outs

cross reference, page 53.

MIDI control

 Connects to oth er MIDI devices, suc h as MIDI keyboard, and electronic piano. Refer to the Appendix

detail of MIDI Control Protocol, page 51.

Quick Start

8. Video Effect: Freeze

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SE-500 Front Panel

1. Audio faders

2. Headphone Socket

3. Audio meters

4. Headphone Volume Control

5. Video Effect: Quad

6. Video Effect: Split

7. Video Effect: PIP

9. Background color selection/Menu

10. Border On/Off

11. T-Bar

12. Transition Effect preview

13. Main Video Source selectors

14. Sub Video Source selectors

15. Transition mode selectors

1. Faders: s liders t o contr ol audio le vels f or the Ma in au dio output mix. Thes e Audio Level pots are the first stage in the audio signal path. Analog audio comes in through the 1/4 inc h pho no jac k and RCA conn ectors on t he r ear panel see Rear Panel, page 14.

2. Headphones jack: accepts a stereo mini jack plug for stereo headphones. The headphone volume is controlled by the Headphone volume control (4.).

3. Audio Meters: LED style m eters, which show the signal strength at the Audio Output. The signal measured is determined by the levels set with the Faders (1.). The LEDs turn r ed at +10 dB to indicate c li ppi ng distor ti on. F or more information, see Audio Inputs, Levels, and Meters, page 24.

4. Headphone volume control: controls Headphone level and s igna l( s) present at the Head phone jack (2.). Lev el is controlled b y the rotary knob. For more inform ation, see Using Video and Audio Monitors, page 16 and Audio Inputs, Levels, and Meters, page 24.

5. Quad Video Effect: com bines four different input sources into one single output on program monitor.

6. Split Video Effect: split the selected Sub Video Source and the Main Video Source into left an d right half si ze video screen. Use l eft and right function key to swap sides. For more information, see Using Effects: Split, page 29.

7. Picture in Picture: puts th e selected Sub Video Source in a window on the Main Video Source, with control over window size and placement. Used in conjunctio n with t he B order k e ys (10.) For more inform ation, see Using Effects: Picture in Picture, page 29.

8. Freeze Video Effect: will grab the last field from the Main vide o output and hold it as a still image. For more information, see Using Effects: Freeze, page 29.

9. Background: When Background is selected in either the Main or Sub

Video Source (13, 14.), and the button is pressed (and the LED is lit except with black color background), repeated presses of the color button cycle through the 8 possible solid backgrounds. For more information, see Background, page 30.

10. Menu: Press and hold the button “BACKGROUND COLOR” for 2

seconds or more, a menu will pop up. You are able to change the camera settings, which include Brightness, Contrast, color, Tint (NTSC only). For more information, see Color Processor, page 21. Press it again, and you can chang e output format between YU V or S-video out, select RS232C or MIDI control, and color bar output.

11. Border: controls the border style and color for the Picture in Picture

effect, and the color edge f or the Wipe effect. This control is accessible when the Picture in Picture controls and Wipe transitions (15.) are engaged. For more inf ormation, see Using Effects: Picture in Picture, page 28 and Using Transitions: Wipe page 25.

12. T-Bar: used to manually perform a transition. For more information, see Playing a Transition, page 25.

13. Preview: preview the selec ted transiti on effec t, and back ground col or by pressing the “Preview” button.

14. Main Video Source Selector: Used to select which of the four video input channels or background is sent to the Main video output. For more information see Video Source, page 21.

15. Sub Video Source Selector: Used to select which of the four video input channels or background will be transit ioned to or used as a sub source in an effect.

1. Video In (Channels 1, 2, 3, and 4 are all set up the same way) a. Composite vid eo input: takes a BNC connec tor from the composite output of a VCR, camera,

DVD player, etc.

b. S-Video (Y/C) in put: takes a standard 4 pin S-video cable from the output of a VCR, camera,

DVD player, etc.

N.B If S-Video (Y/C) is connected it will be automatically selected in priority over Composite.

2. Video Output. These ports carry the Main video output of the SE-500. a. Composite video out: BNC connector typically connected to a program monitor. b. S-video out: stan dard 4 pin S-video (Y/C) connect or, typicall y connected to a VCR, projector, or

monitor.

c. Y.U.V. video out: Combine Composite & Y/C with the supplied breakout cable. These BNC

connectors carry the analog component Main video signal, and would typically be connected to a master recorder (Betacam , DVCPro, or DVCam, for example) , component video monitor, or a satellite uplink. (See page 16 for more information on connecting these ports to a device.)

d. Quad preview out: BNC connector carrying a quad video signal with effect, Tally light,

background, and speed indicators.

3. RS-232 control: f or PC or other devices to remote c ontrol via RS-232 protocol. Please rea d the Appendix of RS-232 Protocol on page 46 for more information.

4. Tally Out: send out Red, Amber, and Gree n color tally signals to eac h channel. Red m eans On-Air, Amber means nex t camera source, Green means free to move.

5. MIDI Control interface: for connecting to other MIDI devices, such as MIDI keyboard, and electronic piano. Please read the Appendix of MIDI Control Protocol, page 51

6. MIC CH2: A ¼” jack connector f or a high impedance analog a udio source, such as a microphone. MIC inputs 1 and 2: accept ¼” Inch mono plugs,

carrying high impedance signals from one or two mono microphones. With high impedance MIC, the longer the cable from microphone to the SE-500, the more noise is introduced into the signal.

7. MIC CH1: When a stereo ¼” jack is connected to C H 1 on l y, the CH1 and CH2 Faders (page 13) will

have equal volum e on each channel. When both CH 1 and CH2 have a MIC connected, each fader channel will adjust the respective input from the rear panel.

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