Grass Valley 4300 Krystal User Manual

Grass Valley Krystal 4300
Digital Picture Manipulator

Ordering Guide

December 1997

Krystal 4300 Ordering Guide

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1

KRYSTAL 4300 1

ORDERING A KRYSTAL 4300 SYSTEM 3

Steps to Ordering 3
Upgrading or Expanding an Existing System 3

4310 MODELS 4

Single-Channel, Single-User Systems 4

4340 MODELS 5

4340 Packages for Multiple-Users
and/or Multiple-Channels 5
Control Panel 6
Standard Option package Extra Video Processor 6
Power Cables for Control Panel and
System Controller 7

Power Cable for Video Processor 7
Control Cable 7
Additional User 8
Upgrades and Conversion 10
4340 Upgrade 10
Video Processor Upgrade 10
Manuals 10

KRYSTAL 4300
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 11

System Performance 11

TEKCARE SERVICE PRODUCTS 12

WARRANTY 13

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Krystal 4300 Ordering Guide

KRYSTAL 4300

Krystal 4300 builds on the
standards for high video quality,
superior effects creation and
system integration established by
Grass Valley. The following
description applies to the standard
Krystal 4300 product. The
integrated 2200-2i/Krystal 4300
will be discussed separately.

Enhanced Image Fidelity

Krystal features 10-bit serial digital
component inputs and outputs,
frame-based processing, with
bicubic interpolation, advanced
motion detection, superior digital
filtering, and Grass Valley
proprietary Enhanced Image
Fidelity to provide unsurpassed
video quality.

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Advanced User Interface

Krystal provides a powerful, new
generation control interface. The
user interface offers the
independent function timelines,
partial keyframing, macros, and
full-time on-line help. Basic control
system features are:

• Effects Creation

Krystal offers numerous tools for
effects creation including external
mask input, internal mask pattern
generator and advanced lighting
capabilities. A standard pattern
generator provides crops or
borders.

• System Integration

One to eight channel systems are
available. Channels can be
dedicated to a specific suite or
application or pooled between four
simultaneous users of up to four
channels each. Editor, Switcher,
and GPI interfaces are also
provided.

Standard Features

Krystal standard features include:

• Component Serial Digital
inputs and outputs

• 525/60 and 625/50 Switchable
session by session

• 4:3 or 16:9 Aspect ratios

• Frame-based picture
interpolation

• Partial Keyframing with
Independent Function
Timelines

• Variable perspective 3D
rotation

• Multiple independently
variable motion paths

• Corner pinning

• Internal and external keying

• Internal and external mask

• Adjustable box and pattern
borders/crops with modulated
wash

• Perspective Fade, Blur, Clip,
and Dim

• Video Reversal

• Posterization/Solarization

• Color Mixing

• Drop Shadow with opacity

• Key output with Z-depth
information

• Serial control for switchers
and editors

• General Purpose Interface
Inputs and Tally Inputs and
Outputs

• Disk drive for Effects storage,
macros, and software updates

• On-Line Help

• Color Correction

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Architectural Overview

The Krystal 4300 is expandable
from single-user/single-channel up
to an eight-channel pool with four
simultaneous users controlling
from one to four channels each.

The Krystal system has three
primary components or building
blocks:

• Control Panels

• The Controller System

• The Video Processor
Various Krystal systems are offered

with these building blocks.

The Krystal Control

Each control panel includes a
floppy disk drive for effects storage
and retrieval. Users can develop
and store “macros” on disk to
automate often-repeated sequences.

Independent Function Timelines
give you the finest control of each
attribute of your effects. Clipboard
editing with CUT, COPY, PASTE
makes changes quick and precise.
Macro programming further speeds
operation by permitting often-used
key sequences to be learned and
replayed at the touch of a button.

The Krystal provides 3D control of
up to four channels. These may be
positioned using Source & Target
coordinates. Channels can be
assigned to either of two global
channels and can be transformed
independently. Camera channel
allows viewing from any
perspective.

The control panel can be installed
flush in a counter top or placed on
the counter surface. Refer to the
installation planning guide for
details.

The Grass Valley 2200-2i
production switcher which
contains a built-in Krystal control
panel, can control one or two
Krystal channels.

The Krystal control system
includes an Effects Manager for
each simultaneous user, providing
real-time microprocessor control.
Up to two Effects Manager modules
can be installed in a Krystal system.

The Krystal Video Processor

The Video Processor contains all
the video processing hardware
required to manipulate in real time
an individual image and key in 3D
space. One Video Processor Frame
is required for each video/key
channel.

Each channel includes two auto­timing serial digital component
video inputs and two auto-timing
serial digital component key inputs
to facilitate A:B switching. Source
selection can be accomplished
using the data interface to Grass
Valley Model 2200, 3000, and 4000
production switchers. An unused
Key input can also be configured as
a mask input. Preview, Program
and Key outputs, are provided for
each channel.

Krystal is capable of 525 or 625 line
operation; selectable session by
session. 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios
are supported.

The editor interface permits Krystal
to be controlled using a tape
machine-protocol.

The auxiliary port handles
peripheral protocol for simple
learn, recall, and event triggers.

System Integration

Krystal is designed for integration
with the following Grass Valley
products:

• Model 2200, 3000, & 4000
Production Switcher

• Performer SD 10x1 Routers

• Model 200, Model 250, Model
1000 and Model 1200
Production Switchers

• Grass Valley Max and SMS
8000 (format conversion
products)

Model 2200-2i

The 2200-2i control panel provides
control of both the Krystal Video
Processor channels and the
production switcher. The 2200-2i
control panel functions as a Krystal
control point. Note that the 2200-2i
control panel is specifically
designed for control of Krystal.
Other 2200 models are not
configured for this purpose, but can
be upgraded to a 2200-2i.

Training and Service

Grass Valley offers Service options
including:

• On-Site Post-Installation
Testing

• On-Site Service Agreements

• Module Warranty Extensions

Grass Valley also offers complete
customer training in both servicing
and operations.

Ask your distributor for
information or contact the
Tektronix VND Training
Department at: [phone]

or write to:
Tektronix VND
Customer Training Department
P.O. Box 1114
Grass Valley, CA 95945

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Steps to Ordering

The order guide has been organized
in a sequence of steps to facilitate
the configuration process when
ordering new systems. The
following steps are suggested in
configuring a new Krystal 4300
system for your applications.

1. Select one of the 4310 or
4340 system packages.
Standard-optioned and
fully-optioned packages are
available. 4310 is single­user, single-channel and is
not expandable. 4340 can
be single-channel, single­user, and is expandable up
to an 8-channel pool with
up to 4 simultaneous users
controlling from one to four
channels.

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2. Order additional channels
and options required for
each channel. Standard and
fully-optioned video
processor channels are
available.

3. Order additional user
options as required for
simultaneous user
capability. This includes
Effects Manager options for
control, and combiner
output options for signal
distribution.

4. Order additional combiner
inputs for video processor
pools larger than 4
channels.

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Upgrading or Expanding an Existing System

4310 and 4320 models may be
upgraded to 4340 models.
Additional options like Video
Processors or Effects Managers can
be ordered at any time after the
system is installed.

Cables

Control cables and power cables
are included with the control
panel, video processor, and system
controllers. Both the TUV and UL
power cables are provided. These
items will not appear on the
packing slip or order.

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