Grass Valley DD10 User Manual part 1

Production Switcher

DD10

Operating Instructions

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Diamond digital DD10

CONTENTS

Contents

Page

1. General 3

2. Functional

2.1 Source

2.2 Aux

2.3 Dve

2.4 Transition

2.5 Downstream

2.6 Fade-to-black

2.7 Keyers

2.8 Operation

2.9 Mattes

2.10 Wipe

2.11 Masks

2.12 Positioner

2.13 Stores

2.14 Setup 97

2.15 Enabling

2.16 Auto

2.17 Key Memory 111.

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Description of the Panels5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Selection Panel5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Buses Panel9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Panel

2.3.1 Notes

2.7.1 Keyer

2.7.2 Hard

2.7.3 Key

2.7.4 Key

2.7.5 Key

2.7.6 Auto

2.7.7 Chroma

2.7.7.1 Automatic

2.7.7.2 Manual

2.7.7.3 Manual

2.7.8 Key

2.7.9 Key

2.7.10 Key

2.7.11 Key

2.7.12 Copying

2.7.13 Key

2.7.14 Notes

2.8.1 Selection

2.8.2 Selection

2.8.3 Selection

2.8.4 Positioning

2.8.5 Ceanup

2.8.6 Selectivity

2.8.7 Chroma

2.8.8 Forground Fade-Menu 54.

2.8.9 Dynachrome-Menu 55

2.9.1 Limitation

Delegation

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to DVE Control

Panel

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of the Keyer Menus

Panel

Panel Panel

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Editor and Gpi

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Keyer Panel

Panel

Delegation

Key T Modes Source Adjustments

Key Adjustment

Optimization in Case of Critical Patterns

Adjustment of the Key Color Priority Masking Preview Inverting

Borderliner

to the Use of Add and Luminance Key

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Key

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Chroma Key Adjustment

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Key Settings

of the Keyer Menus of the Keyer on DD10 of the Keyer on DD20 / DD30

Sizing Softening P/S/S

/ Density and Clip / Gain

Masking

Key Adjust Menu

of the Color T

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I

Contents

Diamond digital D10

3. Menu

Control

3.1 Short

3.1.1 Control

3.1.2 Operational

3.1.3 Automatic

3.2 Menu

3.3 Status

3.3.1 Indication

3.3.2 Selection

3.3.3 Setting

3.3.4 Setting

3.4 Access

3.4.1

3.4.2

3.4.3

3.4.4

3.4.5

3.4.6

3.4.7

3.5 Install

3.5.1 Setting

3.5.2 Ident

3.5.3 Couple

3.5.4 Configuration

3.5.4.1 User

3.5.5 Configuration

3.5.6 Diagnosis

3.5.6.1 Fader

3.5.7 Aux-panels

3.5.8 GPI

3.6 Disk

3.6.1 Storing

3.6.2 General

3.6.3 Directory

3.6.4 Standard

3.6.5 Contents

3.6.6 Softkeys

3.6.7 Renaming

3.6.8 Making

3.6.9 Deleting

3.6.10 Deleting

3.6.11 Copying

3.6.12 Copying

3.6.13 Copying

3.6.14 Loading

3.6.15 Error

3.7 Transfer

3.8 Masks

3.8.1 Mask

3.8.2 Creating

3.8.3 Adjusting

3.8.4 Creating

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Introduction to the Menu Symbols

with Graphic Objects

Aid by Running Light in Keys

Analogue V

Overview

Menu

Selection of the Electronics Box Entering new Users and User Access Rights Login of a User Entering and Changing a Password Assignment of User Access Rights

to the Electronics Box Locking the Control Panel Leaving the Access Menu

Menu

and File Menus

Menu

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of the Mixing Level Status

of Submenus the Fader Curve the Faders

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the Screen Saver

Input Submenu

Submenu

Panel Submenu

Programmable Keys

E-box Submenu

Submenu

Adjust

Submenu

and Recalling Data with Floppy Disk

Directories (Mkdir)

Messages

Delegation

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Submenu

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Information on File Menu

Structure of the Switcher Files in File Menu of Directory Windows

for Menu Control

Files and Devices

and Resetting Files and Resetting Directories Files Directories User-specific Files

Backup Files (Auto Load)

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a Box Mask

the Mask Position

a Wipe Mask

alue Indication in Menu

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Diamond digital DD10

Contents

3.8.5 Creating

3.8.6 Other

3.9 Stores

3.10 GPI-AC

3.11 Bus

3.12 Input

3.13 Keyers

4. Extra 221

4.1 Extra

4.2

4.3 Basic

Menu

3.9.1 Store

3.9.2 Field

3.9.3 Freeze 207

3.9.4 Storing

3.9.5 Matte

3.9.6 Mask

3.9.7 Paint menu

3.10.1 GPI

3.10.2 GPI

Correction Menu

Menu

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Panel

4.1.1 Display 225

4.1.2 Define

4.1.3 Relocating (DD20 / DD30 only)

4.1.4 Enabling

4.1.5 Selecting

4.1.6 Selecting

4.1.7 Storing

4.1.8 Generating a Timeline 232.

4.1.9 Components

4.1.10 Modifying a T

4.1.10.1 Changing

4.1.10.2 Changing

4.1.10.3 Changing

4.1.10.4 Changing

4.1.10.5 Inserting

4.1.10.6 Inserting

4.1.10.7 Deleting

4.1.11 Recalling

4.1.12 Deleting

Basic Functions Store, Recall

4.2.1 Using

4.2.1.1 Storing

4.2.1.2 Recalling (DD10: Data Monitor Required)

4.2.1.3 Dissolve 253

4.2.2 Using (Extra ME Operation, DD20 / DD30 only)

4.2.2.1 Recalling

4.2.2.2 Dissolve 257

4.2.3 Using (DD20 / DD30 only)

4.2.3.1 Storing

4.2.3.2 Recalling

Functions Record and Play

a Mask from Mask Store

Setting Options

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Delegation

and Frame Mode

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a V

ideo Picture (V

Store

Mode Masking

Input Output

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the Extra Menu

the Source Selection Keys

the Keys in the Extra Panel

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Memo in Extra Panel (DD20 / DD30 only)

to a Dif

and Disabling Bank Mode

a Register During Storing a Register During Recalling

a Snapshot

of a T

imeline in the Extra panel

the Hold T the T the T

a Keyframe a New Keyframe (INSert) a Loop in a T

a Keyframe

Snapshot or T

Snapshots and T

Snapshots in Menu

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Snapshots

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Snapshots

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ideo Store)

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ferent Mixing Level

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imeline 234.

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ime 238. ransition T rajectory 240.

imeline 243.

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imeline

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Contents

Diamond digital D10

4.3.1 Creating a T

4.3.2 Playing a T

4.3.3 Recording a T

4.4 Basic

4.5 Other

4.6 Extra

4.7 Trajectory 305

4.8 Error

4.9 Extra-VTR-Protokoll 315

Functions Play

Functions in the Extra Menu

4.5.1 Delete 267

4.5.2 Assign 268

4.5.3 Rename

4.5.4 Define

4.5.5 Show Editor

4.6.1 Modifying a T

4.6.2 Creating

4.6.3 Overview

4.6.4 Overview

4.6.5 Notes

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4.7.1 Tens (Tension) 308.

4.7.2 Bias 309

4.7.3 Continuity 310

4.7.4 Weight 311

Messages

imeline with Edit

ileline in Menu

imeline in Menu

, Autoplay and Fader Play

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Memo

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a new T

and Comments

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vailable by the Owner)

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imeline Created with Edit in the Panel

imeline in Menu of Edit Functions of all Graphic Symbols

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5. Application

5.1 Loading

5.2 Input

5.3 Simultaneous

5.4 Downstream

5.5 Use

Assignments (on Small Panels)

5.2.1 Premises 319

5.2.1.1 Standard

5.2.1.2 Network

5.2.1.3 Applications 320

5.2.1.4 What

5.2.1.5 Status

5.2.1.6 Reset

5.2.2 Copy

5.2.2.1 DD5

5.2.2.2 DD5

5.3.1 Operational

5.3.2 Network

5.3.3 Standard

5.3.4 Technical

5.3.5 Problem

5.4.1 Application 329

5.4.2 Problem

5.4.3 Set

5.4.4 Run of Masking

5.5.1 Application 331

5.5.2 Operation 331

5.5.3 General

Notes

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Flash Software from DD Floppy Disk Drive

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Button Row Indexing

Examples

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will be Copied ?

of Coupled Key Signals

a Panel Assignment to Factory Setup

Panel Assignments

and DD10 without VGA(EGA)-Monitor

(push file)

and DD10 with VGA(EGA)-Monitor (get file)

Keying with Dedicated Fader

up the T

the DSK T

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Editor- and Live-use

Goal

Example

Situation

Background

Solution

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Solution

imeline 329.

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imeline 330.

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Contents

5.5.4 Mask

5.5.5 Mask

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Operations by use of Display Menues Operations with Buttons in Panel Modules

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V

Diamond digital DD10

1. GENERAL

1. General

The control panel for the ing-level-oriented trol to the left, succeeding fader control according to the next transition principle and

key adjustment is familiar to many users and facilitates working in.

For

better orientation and distinction of the functional groups, the individual control groups each other. The individual functional groups are provided with titles and frames. Keys, are

Due to the variety of equal functions in the switcher, is was necessary to provide the panels with a multiple assignment. The controls have only double functions when

The responding During which also automatically switches several panels. Auto delegation is enabled by selecting or preselecting a function. Actuating an already activated key enables repetition

An ity

are divided into panels which are optically and structurally separated from

related with regard to their functions, are grouped

connected by lines indicating the associated functions.

they are related analogously

panels are provided with delegation keys which enable assignment of the cor

operation, delegation of the panels is made by an auto delegation

of auto delegation.

adjustable background illumination of the colors enables matching the

of the keys to the respective lighting conditions.

arrangement. The classical arrangement with the crossbar con

control elements to a circuit section.

Diamond digital DD10

.

is designed in a conventional mix

within a gray field. Controls

system

readabil

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1. General

General view of the control panel

Diamond digital DD10

Wipe panel

BTS

Aux Buses

Key Buses

Background

Background preset

Masks panel

Mattes panel

Keyers panel

Masks Positioner

A B C D

Transition

MattesKeyersWipe

Stores

Positioner panel

Diamond digital 10

EXTRA

Stores panel

EXTRA panel

DSK

Down Stream Keyer panel and Fade-to-

Source selection panel

Black panel

Transition panel

AUX buses panel

DVE panel

A detailed illustration of the control panel is shown on a fold-out page at the end of the manual.

RPD 10 Control panel

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Diamond digital DD10

2. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PANELS

2.1 SOURCE SELECTION PANEL

The

compact switcher Diamond digital DD10 includes 16 serial digital inputs which can be universally used for video or key signals. The signal of the internal video store,

a background matte and black as a signal are additionally available.

The

sequence of the 16 inputs is fixed-assigned to the primary keys. Black can be optionally The

ers

arranged to the right or left of the key row

key

and fill signals can be optionally coupled (see the sections

Panel

).

2.1 Source Selection Panel

.

Setup

and

Key-

2nd

Key 1

Key 2

Key Buses

Background

Background preset

54321 876

12

BGD Matte

11109 Black

DSK

On air

Background The Background bus indicates which current background picture is selected.

Background Preset

Pressing The

The involved tions Background

another key in this row performs a hard cut to another background

selected background picture can be checked on the program monitor

Preset

bus

serves the preselection and indication of the background picture

in the next transition. The background picture and the selected modifica

(e.g. key) can be previewed on the preset monitor

.

and preset bus operate in the flipflop mode, i.e. after completion of the

running transition, the preset and background sources will change

picture.

.

automatically Thus, it is clearly shown which signal contributes to the output picture. The

arrangement of

background and preset bus can be changed from the interna tional mode (preset bus below) to the German mode (background bus below). See the

section

Setup.

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2.1 Source Selection Panel

Diamond digital DD10

Key Bus

The Key Bus is available to all 3 keyers of the switcher. The green displays for Assignment or

by selecting

tion

Details

tion

2nd Delegation The

12 directly selectable sources (e.g. frame store). The 2nd key will light when pressed. upper

serves the selection and indication of key and fill signals. The key row

Key 1

ON AIR) and

DSK

show the keyer that the key bus is currently assigned to.

of the key bus is made with

Key 1, Key 2

the keyers with the next transition keys

or

DSK

Key 1

on the Keyers panel

or

Key 2

on the T

panel.

Cut DSK

Key on

Key

about key control are contained in the

Panel

.

2nd

key enables selection of further signals (e.g. video store) in

Key

1

2

sections

Keyers Panel

addition to the

The currently applicable key assignment is shown by the key caps of the

AUX bus.

, Key 2 (red

ransi-

and

Transi-

On Air

Asynchronous sources

Ext

Aux

Video

16151413

Store

54321

PGMPVWClean

876

Aux1 Aux2 Aux3 DVE

11109 Black

12

The buses involved in the output picture are indicated by the red displays to

the right of the program and preset bus and by the red displays

DSK

next to the key bus.

Asynchronous picture signals are marked by blinking of the

Input Corr

BGD Matte

Video Store

Key 1, Key 2

On air

display.

2nd

On air

and

Note: Asynchronous picture signals are instantaneously switched through by

the

switcher always See also

. An interference-free operation of the succeeding units is

ensured.

REPL ASYNC

in the

CONFIG E BOX

menu.

not

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Diamond digital DD10

2.1 Source Selection Panel

Input Corr

The

switcher is provided with an input correction function which enables individual adjustments to color and brightness for each input. Thus, for instance, different scenes

Adjustment:

•

with dif

Input Corr

Select on the preset bus the desired input and hold the key down.

The marked controls enable changing the following parameters:

BRI Brightness

CON Contrast

SAT Saturation

BAL Balance

ferent light types can be matched to each other

activates the function.

B R I C O N

S A T

= setup = gain = color saturation = Pr-to-Pb relation

B A

L

.

The adjustment can be checked on the preview monitor

• Fast rotation of the control for color saturation beyond minimum saturation,

switches

tion

•

Releasing the source key automatically stores the values.

• The

Modif

The

Input Corr key is also used in copying settings and enabling menus. See the corresponding

over to monochrome reproduction (color is switched on by fast rota

in opposite direction).

default settings can

Reset

and

sections in this operation manual.

be recalled at any time by simultaneously pressing the

Preset Bus

keys.

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2.1 Source Selection Panel

Diamond digital DD10

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Diamond digital DD10

2.2 AUX BUSES PANEL

The

compact switcher puts;

3 of them are designed for video or key signals and 2 for integration of a DVE

unit

with video and key signals.

Diamond digital DD10

includes

2.2

Aux Buses Panel

5 serial digital auxiliary out

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Ext

Aux

Video

16151413

Store

54321

The Aux Bus

•

all 16 serial picture signals,

•

background matte, BGD Matte

•

picture signal black,

•

picture signal from the internal video store, Video Store

•

the internal signals,

keys

The ing

state of the aux bus to the respective aux output.

enables selection of the following signals:

Aux 1, Aux 2, Aux 3

PGMPVWClean

876

Black

PVW, Clean Feed

Aux1 Aux2 Aux3 DVE

1..16

and

DVE

on the right side assign the current operat

11109 Black

PGM

12

Input Corr

BGD Matte

Video Store

2nd

The other states are internally stored and automatically restored when selecting another

aux bus.

-

DVE Selecting the DVE bus automatically switches through the associated key signal

via

the DVE key output when the picture signal

(e.g.

caption generator). If no key signal is available, 100% white signal is

at

the DVE key output (see the section

has been coupled with a key signal

DVE Control

).

supplied

If video and key are not coupled, or a signal has to be selected other than the coupled

•

key signal, proceed as follows:

Using the DVE key delegate to the DVE bus.

Using a bus key select the video signal.

Hold the DVE key down and select the key signal.

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2.2

Aux Buses Panel

Diamond digital DD10

Ext Aux

Ext Aux enables optional control of 3 buses of an external routing switcher. Depending on the number of keys on the control panel, up to 16 inputs can be selected. (For installation see the section

Video store Video

Except See the section

Selection of the routing switcher output rows is made with

Aux 1..3

Setup)

External

Input 1..16

store

assigns the control function of the aux bus to the internal video store.

Routing Switcher

Ext

Aux 1..3

RS–422

DD10

for the stored picture itself, all signals can be selected.

Stores Panel

.

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Diamond digital DD10

2.3 DVE Panel

2.3

DVE P

ANEL

The

DVE mode enables switching the following signals to an external DVE:

•

all signals of the AUX bus

• video

If Loop

signals and – if available –

mixing

stage.

Loop

DVE

Preset

the associated key signal from the respective

BGD

Key

1

2

is not actuated, the respectively selected video signal is switched through to the DVE. The manipulated signal of the DVE is available on the input routing switcher

and can be processed in the same way as a normal video signal.

If Loop manipulated non-manipulated

is actuated, the respective video and key signal is switched to the DVE. The

signals of the DVE are fed back

signals are switched to. The DVE

to the ME at that place where also the

is looped into the signal or key

path.

PGM

and

Preset

tion

panel

whether the new picture appears with the DVE (preset) or the former pic

disappears with the DVE (PGM).

ture

determine in case of

a background DVE transition on the T

ransi-

When switching the DVE transition on the Transition panel, the functions on the DVE

panel are automatically switched without delegation.

Note: For DVE integration, the following facts have to be determined in the

Setup

menu:

•

Inputs for video and key signals (activates the function of the

Loop

key)

• Port

assignment for DVE control (activates the function of the Transi-

tion T

ype key)

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2.3 DVE Panel

Diamond digital DD10

2.3.1

Connection Operating modes DVE

NOTES T

O DVE CONTROL

Pleas refer to installation manual.

control

1.

2.

3.

devices that are linked to

can be used in various modes. FX Loop In

this mode, the video and key signals to the DVE device are switched automat

ically

and the sequences of the DVE device Transition keyers In this mode, Loop and DVE transition are enabled.

FX Loop without fader In

this mode, the video and key signals to the DVE device are switched manu ally. The control of the sequences is made with the DVE digipot in the Wipe panel, This smaller In this mode, Loop is enabled and DVE transition is disabled.

DVE ef

panel. The DVE device

that are controlled in the same way as wipe transitions.

which in this mode is switched over to DVE operation.

mode permits integrating particularly static DVE ef

pictures at a fixed position.

fects without FX Loop

the Diamond digital switchers in terms of signals and

are controlled with the fader in the

permits transitions of the background and of

fects into a picture, e.g.

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4. In

Effect selection After

with the wipe effect keys in the Wipe panel of the switcher. DD5 and DD10 are switched Mask. The or,

when the The DD5 The selectable sequence numbers are as follows:

1. bank 1 - 4 2. bank 6- 9 with the

1. bank 16 - 19 2. bank 21 - 24 3. bank 26 - 29

In this mode, all signals applied to the switcher as well as the internal signals from

the key levels may control is made with the DVE digipot in the Wipe panel, which in this mode is switched the In this mode, Loop and DVE transition are disabled.

modes 2 and 3, the DVE editor DVE.

Remote has been enabled in the DVE, the desired DVE sequence is selected

wipe keys of a

over to DVE operation. The DVE ef

switcher

Below one of the digipots

2nd

.

instead of the digipot.

over to DVE operation by disabling the functions (keys)

DD20

2nd

key is actuated, to the snapshots 16 - 30.

switcher features less keys for the wipe or sequence selection.

key

be selected as DVE input signals. The DVE sequence

fect

is faded-in at any key level of

device may also be directly controlled by an external

For this no control link exists between switcher and

Wipe1, Wipe2

DVE

is displayed.

switcher correspond to the DVE snapshot numbers 1-15

3. bank 1

1 - 14

or

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Diamond digital DD10

Á

2.3 DVE Panel

Mode 1

ББББББ

FX Loop

ББББББ

If

the

DVE

БББББББББББББББББББББББ

component.

БББББББББББББББББББББББ

the video and key signal is switched to the DVE device for the respective picture

БББББББББББББББББББББББ

component.

Note: In

transition type key is actuated, DVE is selected as transition for a picture

In this case the assigned DVE device is controlled automatically The Loop mode is enabled automatically

order

to assign the DVE transition mode to a different picture com

ponent,

a different transition type, e.g. Mix or W

.

ipe must be selected

and

for the original picture component. If DVE transition is selected, it is not

possible to change the transition component as is usual e.g. with

the

Mix or W

ipe transition. It is particularly important to monitor this particularity when working with

a DD5 switcher as

ture

component.

If

DVE is to permits

used as background transition, it is possible to select whether the signal is

be switched to the DVE from the Background or the Preset bus. This selection

a determination of the type of transition.

Key Key

Preset BGD

ON:

* ON:

* With some devices this key is designated

there are no displays above the keys for pic

new picture comes in old picture goes out

PGM.

If the function (key) Loop is disabled, only the DVE key signal is switched to the DVE,

not the video signal. This way

without

manipulating the video signal.

, a DVE ef

fect may also be used as wipe ef

fect

-

In

this mode 1 (FX Loop), the DVE is only switched into the signal

transition.

Note: It

is possible to deviate from the automatically switched video and key signals and to switch other signals. However partly peculiar pictures.

path during the

, this may result in

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2.3 DVE Panel

Á

Diamond digital DD10

Mode 2

ББББББ

FX Loop without

ББББББ

fader

ББББББ

Mode

3

ББББББ

DVE ef without FX Loop

fects

ББББББ

Select the

БББББББББББББББББББББББ

Disable

БББББББББББББББББББББББ

Select the picture component to be switched to the DVE (Key 1, Key 2

БББББББББББББББББББББББ

Enable

БББББББББББББББББББББББ

The DVE

DVE

key on the Aux bus delegation bank.

DVE

transition in the Transition panel (if enabled).

Loop

, i.e. switch DVE into the video path.

digipot in the Wipe panel permits running the DVE

ef

fect. As it is dif

).

ficult to achieve a continuous sequence with the digipot, this operation can only be recommended

for a static DVE positioning. A uniform movement can, however

, be realized with an EXTRA timeline. The picture component manipulated with the DVE

can be faded with

Note:

Function Loop ON Function Loop OFF

Select the

БББББББББББББББББББББББ

Disable

БББББББББББББББББББББББ

Disable

БББББББББББББББББББББББ

In this mode, the following signals can be switched to the DVE:

• all

as

DVE

key on the Aux bus delegation bank.

Loop.

DVE

transition in the Transition panel (if enabled).

signals of the Aux bus; if a coupled key signal exists, this is sent key signal.

Wipe or Mix

DVE in video path for the picture component DVE

in the T

ransition panel.

not

in video path for the picture component

to the DVE

•

video signals and – if existing – the pertaining key signal from the respective switching level.

If

only a video signal and no key signal exists, 100 % white is sent to the DVE as

key signal. If

the DVE delegation key is held down, any signal may be selected as key signal.

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2.4 TRANSITION PANEL

The

compact switcher background transition stage and two upstream-keyers being independent of each

other

The

two keyers enable the operational modes ally,

the new

Diamond digital DD10

.

DynaChrome function

Transition

WP

1

MIX

BGD

Key Key

1

On

Over Over

2.4 T

ransition PanelDiamond digital DD10

includes a universal mixing stage with

luminance

and

linear key. Option-

provides a brilliant chroma key for both keyers.

WP

2

Limit set

2

On

Limit on

Add

BLK

preset

For

picture design, selection can be made between the transition modes

DVE,

and

Wipe, providing up to two wipe generators. The individual picture compo

nents

can be simultaneously faded with dif

Control

of the mixing stage is facilitated by the consequently realized next transition

DVE Mix

Auto

ransition

T

Trans

dur

1 2 3 4

Wipe

Type

Wipe

1

2

Trans

PVW

Cut

ferent transition types.

principle. In

order to

an

independent preview mixing stage (option).

permit an optimum preview of the picture design, the switcher includes

Add, Mix,

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2.4 T

ransition Panel Diamond digital DD10

Next Transition The

components the keys are mutually exclusive. If several picture components have to be faded simultaneously,

The the The Wipe2, MIX, DVE, ADD

The keys.

Key

Priority

The priority among the keyers is indicated by the If,

for instance, the

Key

levels.

next transition keys

BGD, Key 1, Key 2

enable the user to preselect the picture

which will participate in the next transition. When pressed separately

press the respective keys at the same time.

WP

1

BGD

MIX

Key Key

WP

2

1

2

selected keys light and indicate which picture components are af

next transition. The result can be looked at the preview monitor

displays over the keys indicate which transition type (WP1

) has

been selected for the respective picture component.

current state of a

Over

on the

keyer is indicated by the On display below the next transition

Over

display

Over

Keyers

display below

panel enables the user

Key 1

is lit, keyer 1 is placed over keyer 2.

to change the priority of the key

for Wipe1,

.

fected during

.

WP2

for

,

Background

BGD

Key Key

1

On

2

On

Over Over

Key 2

Key 1

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2.4 T

ransition PanelDiamond digital DD10

Transition Type The Transition Type

In order to select a transition type, activate the next transition key for the picture component,

Mix,

W

then select a transition type using the transition type keys

ipe 1

, and

Wipe 2

The selected transition type is indicated in the display above the respective next transition

Note: Please

Add Add

nals. is

internally limited to aprox. 108%.

key

.

note that you can change the transition type only when the transi

tion

procedure is terminated, i.e. an automatic transition is completed

the

fader is moved to a limit.

provides a transition type which enables addition of the two background sig

In midposition of the fader

panel permits selection of dif

.

Add

DVE

T

ransition

Mix

Wipe1Wipe

Type

, both signals are faded in at 100%. The output level

ferent transition types:

Add, DVE,

2

-

or

-

Note: Please note that this transition type can be only used for background

DVE DVE

same The can then be recalled with the wipe selection keys on the Wipe panel when the associated Further information and important notes about DVE control are contained in the section

Note: Please

Mix Mix

nals

transitions.

enables the user to recall DVE ef

way as wipe ef

dif

ferent ef

display shows

DVE Panel

fects.

fects have to be previously programmed on the respective DVE

DVE.

.

fects from the switcher and run them in the

note that transition type DVE can be only effective for one

component.

selects a transition type

which performs cross-fading between the picture sig

selected with the next transition keys.

and

picture

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2.4 T

ransition Panel Diamond digital DD10

Wipe 1, Wipe 2 Wipe

generator (1 or 2). Further tion

Note: Please note that the wipe generators can be used at the same time for

MultiMix The

transition Thus, the

first keyer, W

neously

Adjusting different transition types:

• Select

• Using

• Now

• Pressing

1

and Wipe 2 information

Wipe Panel

different

MultiMix

types for individual picture components and fading them together

for instance,

performed in one transition.

with the next transition keys

and hold the key down.

nent

the keys tion type. The selected transition type is shown on the display over the next transition

select in the same way the associated transition type for the other picture

components.

activates

enable a wipe transition with the signal of the respective wipe

on the control of the the wipe generator is contained in the sec

.

applications which may interact with one another

feature provides the switcher with the possibility of selecting dif

Mix

can be selected for the background transition, Wipe 2

ipe 1

for the second keyer

Add, DVE, Mix, W

keys.

the keys

the corresponding picture components for the next transition.

BGD,

Key 1

or

, and all transition types can be simulta

BGD, Key 1

ipe 1

and Wipe 2

Key 2 (or any combination) simultaneously

or

Key 2

, select the desired transi

.

the picture compo

ferent .

for

-

,

Note: Please

sition

vated.

note that transition type

type

Mix

. Multimix is possible when no T

Add

effects for

Key 1

and

ransition T

Key 2

the tran-

ype key is acti

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2.4 T

ransition PanelDiamond digital DD10

Black preset BLK

program black to the next program event.

preset

event is

Picture A

enables transitions in two steps. During the first transition, the current

faded to black. During the second transition, fade is made from

Black

Picture B

T

ransition can be made with

accentuating this special transition type, BLK preset

For procedures. cond

transition.

If BLK preset tion.

If the function is deselected during fade-to-black, the second transition is

formed

The function is

has been pressed erroneously

immediately thereafter

Cut, Auto

automatically deselected after having finished the se

.

or manually with the fader

is lit during the transition

, actuate it again to deselect the func

.

per

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2.4 T

ransition Panel Diamond digital DD10

Fader The

fader view

Cut Cut

Auto Auto

light associated The ished In the same way, it is possible to halt the automatic transition by pressing Auto again

fader enables sensitive manual transitions. The yellow arrows to the left of

show the moving direction to

monitor

causes an instantaneous transition (hard cut).

performs the transition as a fade with the preset transition rate. The key will

for the duration of

transition can be immediately completed by pressing

with the fader and to continue by pressing it once more.

.

display

the transition and the selected transition rate is shown in the

.

the next contribution which is shown on the pre

Cut

or be manually fin

the

-

T

rans dur

Key 1, Key 2 If

The

function Trans dur

9999

frames.

Adjustment:

• Press

•

• If

the keyers have to be switched on or of select perform

Trans dur

keypad Enter the desired transition rate with the numeric keypad.

For checking, the entry is shown in the display Faulty entries can be deleted by pressing

After entry

tion.

on the EXTRA panel will light and request entry of the rate.

, press

Trans dur

the corresponding key stages with

a hard cut with

has been erroneously pressed, press it

ation enables selection of a transition duration within 1 and

. After actuation, Trans dur

Enter.

f without using the next transition function,

Key 1

Cut

on the

Keyers

and and the keys of the numeric

.

Clr.

or

Key 2

panel.

again to deselect the func

on the

Keyers

panel and

-

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Trans

PVW

2.4 T

ransition PanelDiamond digital DD10

Trans PVW enables the user to optionally perform the transition on the preview monitor

Trans

matically Now it is possible to select other transition modes, deselect picture components and

without af

PVW

restored when leaving the T

perform the transitions with

fecting the output picture.

will light when actuated.

All current adjustments are stored and auto

ransition PVW mode.

Cut, Auto

or manually with the fader

.

-

Note: Please

only when the transition is finished, i.e. an automatic transition is completed

If

is required to transmit another background picture to the output while Trans PVW

is

activated, this can be

the On air At

end of transitionwith TRANS PREVIEW on, the PGM and PST Bus do not longer

switch. Operation

New setting “Mode 1” =

“Mode 2” =

“Mode 3” =

note that

or the fader is moved to a limit.

display

of TRANS PVW can be modified in menu CONFIG. P

. Then a hard cut is made to the other background picture.

TRW-PVW

compatible operation. TRANS PVW stays on and shows in endposition the final image on

the PVW output.

TRANS PVW goes automatically to the begin of the transition whenreaching the endposition. Does not apply with LIMIT ON.

“One shot mode”. TRANS PVW switches automatically of either endposition.

Note: Also when returning to the begin TRANS PVW is switched off.

Does not apply with LIMIT ON.

the T

rans PVW mode can be activated and deactivated

made by direct selection on that bus which is indicated by

ANEL.

f, when T

-Bar goes to

Note:

Lim set, Lim on Limit

mode

Limit set Limit

with If

the transition is performed with the fader does not that If

the transition path

Mode 2 and 3 behave as described when using the T controlling the transition. AUT equivalent to Mode 1.

set

and

Limit on

is possible for all transition types.

stores the desired value which has been adjusted with the fader

on

switches the mode on. A transition with

the fader is only made up to the value previously defined with

change the

the transition is not completed.

Limit on

is then transferred to the full fader path.

mode is then switched of

can be made with the fader to the next contribution. The remaining

serve the reproducible generation of partial transitions. The

direction when the fader is moved to a limit, thus indicating

f at the point defined by

O transition behaves as before

Cut, Auto

, the yellow arrow to the left

or a manual

Limit set

-Bar for

.

transition

Limit set

of the fader

, a jerk-free

fader

.

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2.4 T

ransition Panel Diamond digital DD10

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Diamond digital DD10

2.5 DOWNSTREAM KEYER PANEL

The

compact switcher

enables

key

the

the user to

into the program picture.

insert captions, numbers or characters by

background and all other keyers.

2.5 Downstream Keyer Panel

Diamond digital DD10

includes a

downstream keyer

luminance or

This keying has priority so that it appears in front of

Background

Key 1

Key 2

DSK

which

linear

Beside the main outputs, the switcher additionally includes a clean-feed output which

input sources as well as the signal of the internal video store can be used as a

All key For

Cut Cut

Auto Auto

The key will light for the duration of the transition and the selected transition rate is shown in the display. Pressing the Cut key completes the transition instanta- neously. If

the automatic transition has been started erroneously celled

provides the picture in front of the downstream keyer

.

source. For filling, also all input sources or an internal matte are available. control, see the sections

Source Selection, Keyers Panel

and Mattes Panel

DSK

Cut

Auto

performs the transition as a hard cut.

performs a transition with the preset transition rate.

by pressing the Auto key again.

Trans

dur

1 2 3 4

FTB

DSK

On

, it can be stopped and

can

.

-

Keying-in with DSK is indicated by the

DSK On

display

.

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2.5 Downstream Keyer Panel

T

rans dur

The and

Adjustment:

function Trans dur

9999 frames.

ation enables

Diamond digital DD10

selection of a transition duration between 1

• Press

•

• If

Trans dur

on the EXTRA panel will light and request entry of the rate.

pad Enter the desired transition rate with the numeric keypad.

For

checking, the entry is shown in the display

pressing Clr. After entry

Trans dur

tion.

. After actuation, Trans dur

, press

Enter.

has been pressed erroneously

and the keys of the numeric key

. Faulty entries can be deleted by

, press it

-

again to deselect the func-

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