Grass Valley Kalypso User Manual

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Kalypso

VIDEO PRODUCTION CENTER

User Manual

SOFTWARE VERSION 15.0

071061815 DECEMBER 2007

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Kalypso

VIDEO PRODUCTION CENTER

User Manual

SOFTWARE VERSION 15.0

071061815 DECEMBER 2007

Contacting Grass Valley

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Online User Documentation — Current versions of product catalogs, brochures,

data sheets, ordering guides, planning guides, manuals, and release notes in .pdf format can be downloaded.

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found by searching our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) database.

Software Downloads — Download software updates, drivers, and patches.

4 Kalypso — User Manual

Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Section 1 — System Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Standard Documentation Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Other Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Kalypso Classic Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

4-M/E Kalypso Classic Standard Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

4-M/E Kalypso Classic Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

2-M/E Kalypso Classic Standard Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

2-M/E Kalypso Classic Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Kalypso HD Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

4-M/E Kalypso HD Standard Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

4-M/E Kalypso HD System Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

2-M/E Kalypso HD System Standard Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

2-M/E Kalypso HD System Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Kalypso Duo Features and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

External Interfaces Supported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Control Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

4-M/E Kalypso System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

4-M/E Main Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Menu Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Local Aux Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Removable Media Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

2-M/E Main Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

1-M/E Main Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Control Panel Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Remote Aux Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Shot Box Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Kalypso Classic Video Processor Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

4-M/E Kalypso Classic Video Processor Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

2-M/E Kalypso Classic Video Processor Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Kalypso Classic M/E Module Control Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Kalypso HD/Duo Video Processor Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Kalypso Video Processor Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Original Kalypso Video Processor Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Video Processor Frame Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Still Store Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Transform Engine Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Kalypso Facility Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Functional Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Kalypso System Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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Contents

Video Signal Flow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Kalypso Classic System Signal Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Kalypso HD System Signal Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Section 2 — Concepts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Kalypso System Configuration Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Engineering Setups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Suite Preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

User Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Suite and User Preference Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Signal Routing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Inputs and Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Source Definition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Source to Button Mapping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Source Naming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Source Patching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Source Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Buses and Crosspoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Shifted Sources and Shift Preference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Mix/Effects (M/E) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Re-Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Alternate Buses and Delegation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Utility Buses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Effects Send . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Outputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Output Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Aux Buses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Point Of Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Transitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Cut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Mix Through Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Non-Additive Mix, Full Additive Mix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Wipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Other Wipe Pattern Generator Uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Preset Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Transition Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Flip Flop Background Buses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Look Ahead Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Current and Next Stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Key Priority and Transitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Keying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Matte Fill Key Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Shaping Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Key Control Signal Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Clip and Gain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Clip Hi and Clip Lo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

S-Shaped Key Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Additional Keying Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Key Invert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Borderline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Masking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

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Opacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Key Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Key Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Coring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Show Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Linear Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Fixed and Adjustable Linear Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Luminance Key and Self Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Chroma Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Primary and Secondary Color Suppression. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Flare Suppression. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Chroma Key Shadow Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Preset Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Split Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Properly and Improperly Shaped Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

E-MEM (Effects Memory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Work Buffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Keyframe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Effect Register, Work Buffer, and Current Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Banks and Registers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Multiple Keyframes and Timelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Effect Dissolve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Effect Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

E-MEM Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Master Timeline and Multiple Level Keyframe Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Number of E-MEM Levels and Sublevels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

300 Mode E-MEM Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Default Keyframe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Source Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Work Buffer, E-MEM, and Source Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Source Memory Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Default Source Memory and Factory Default Source Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

3-D Digital Effects Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Translation and Transformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Axis Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Source and Target Space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Post Transform Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Front and Back, Near and Far . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Transform Numbering Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Screen Coordinates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Spin and Rotation Relationship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Path Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Paths. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Path Vectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Vector Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Tension Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Continuity Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Bias Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Section 3 — System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Main Panel Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

4-M/E Main Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

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2-M/E Main Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Delegation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Automatic Subpanel Delegation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

M/E Keyer Manual Delegation Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Multiple Keyer Delegations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Subpanel Manual Delegation Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Momentary Delegation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Source Select Bus Delegation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

DPOP and SPOP Menu Delegation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Bank Delegation (2-M/E Main Panel Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Menu Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Menu Panel Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Menu Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Soft Knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Menu Screen Organization and Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Data Pads and Touch Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Menu Top Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Menu Category Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Delegation Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Parameter Control Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Alphanumeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Scrolling Lists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Menu and Panel Interactions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Power Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Wait Time for NV Memory Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Default Keyframe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Button Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Source Button Mapping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Local Panel Source Button Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Remote Aux Panel Source Button Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Aux Bus Delegation Button Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

To Map Local Aux Panel Delegation Buttons: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

To Map Remote Aux Panel Delegation Buttons: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Source Patching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Source Names and Source Patching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Name Display Hierarchy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Naming Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Using Source Patching for Effects Portability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Source Patching Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Tri-Color Source Name Display Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

PBus Patching Procedure (Single Suite Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

File Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

File Type Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Kalypso Drive Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

File Storage Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Formatting Zip Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

File Operations All Files Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Copy/Pasting Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Moving Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Show File Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

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Create Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Choose Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Update Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Load Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Daily Setups Save-Load Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

To Save a Preference or Source Memory File: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

To Load a Preference or Source Memory File:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Access to Configuration Files Previously Saved as Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Eng Setups Save-Load Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

EIC Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

EIC Login Shortcut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

E-MEM Save-Load Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Saving E-MEMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Loading E-MEMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Multi-Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

System Control Concept. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Transitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Manual Transitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

To Perform a Lever Arm Transition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

To Perform an Auto Transition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Mix Through Video Transition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Transitions Using E-MEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Time Value Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

E-MEM Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Recalling Registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

To Recall A Register in the Same Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

To Recall A Register from a Different Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

To Clear the Current Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

To Run an Effect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

E-MEM Sequences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

To Learn a Sequence of Registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

To Play a Sequence of Registers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

To Break a Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Basic Effect Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Inserting a Keyframe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Deleting a Keyframe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Editing a Keyframe Duration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Showing Keyframe Durations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Changing the Duration of a New Keyframe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Modifying an Existing Keyframe Duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Restoring KF Duration Default to the Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Editing Effect Duration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Editing Effect Duration with the Main Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Editing Effect Duration with the Menu Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Editing Effect Durations of Individual Levels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

E-MEM Modify All Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

E-MEM Learn Modify . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Editing Path Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

To Change Path Control Values in an Effect:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

General Curve Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Cutting and Pasting Path Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Controlling Smooth Path Windup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

E-MEM Transitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

E-MEM Transition Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

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To Build Background E-MEM Transitions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

To Build Keyer E-MEM Transitions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

To Change the Length of an E-MEM Transition: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

To Prevent Elements from Transitioning in E-MEMs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Return to Normal Technique: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Source Holds in Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

To Set a Source Hold in a New Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

To Set a Source Hold in an Existing Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Reusing Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

E-MEM 300 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

E-MEM Prefs Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

300 Mode Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

E-MEM and Macro Interaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

Macros in an E-MEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

E-MEM Prefs Macro Sublevel Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Preventing Assigned Macros from Running. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

To Add a Macro to an E-MEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Background Matte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

Matte Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Matte Menu Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

Split Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Keyer Priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

Chroma Key Operating Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Auto Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Manual Chroma Key Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

Access Keyer Menu and Delegate Keyer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

Primary Suppression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

Key Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

Secondary Color Suppression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221

Other Chroma Key Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

Pattern Mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

M/E Copy/Swap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

Control Panel Copy Swap Enhancements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

Copy Swap Subpanel Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

Main Panel Copy and Swap Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

Bus Linking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

Bus Linking Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

Bus Picker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230

Source Associations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

Link Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

Shortcut Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232

Display All Links Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

Bus Linking Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

Source Override. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

Bus Pair Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

Machine Control Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235

Device Control Delegation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235

Machine Control Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

Basic Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

Jogging a Clip or VTR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

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Selecting and Loading Clips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

Changing Delegations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

Gang Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

Machine Control with the Menu Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239

Loading Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239

Clip Directory (AMP Protocol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240

E-MEM Control of External Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241

Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242

Timecode Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242

Multiple Events on the Same Keyframe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

Timeline Event Information and Work Buffer Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

Router Interface Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252

Local Aux Panel Router Interface Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253

Direct Router Group Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254

Main Panel Router Interface Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

Menu Panel Router Interface Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256

R-MEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258

R-MEM Menu Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259

E-MEM Control of R-MEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261

E-MEM Prefs Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261

Learning R-MEMs on the Main Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

Changing R-MEM on an Existing E-MEM Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

Loading R-MEM Registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263

Empty R-MEM Keyframes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263

New Still Store Option Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264

System Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264

New Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264

The Still Store Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264

Still Store Image Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265

Working Directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265

Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266

Saving and Loading Still Store Environments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266

Still Store Image Server and Disk Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266

Still Store Cache . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267

Position, Crop, and Fenced Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268

Source Selection and Video Key Pairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269

Shaped and Unshaped Still Store Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269

Still Store Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269

KlipCache Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270

HD/Duo Image File Size and Hard Disk Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270

HD/Duo Still Store Cache Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271

HD/Duo Cache Load and Disk Save Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272

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Fenced Image Save and Load Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272

Important Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273

Still Store Software Version Mismatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273

Verify/Update the Frame Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273

Detecting a Still Store Software Version Mismatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274

Regressing and Updating the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274

Store Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275

Still Store Save Load Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276

Still Store Playback Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278

Still Store Create Edit Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280

Still Store Image Manager Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285

Reserved Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285

Image Manager Scrolling List and Selection Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286

Cache Usage Pane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288

Lock/Unlock Cache . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289

Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289

Unlock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290

Load/Unload Cache . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290

Load. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290

Unload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292

Override Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292

Conflict Resolution Pane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293

View/Add Image Servers Pane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294

Image Manager Pane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295

Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295

Reserved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296

Cancel Pending Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296

Image Server Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299

Image Server Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299

Adding an Image Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302

Input Source Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302

Capturing a Still. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303

Capturing a Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304

Marking Clip Begin and End Points. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306

To Select a Thumbnail Image for a Clip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307

Looping Clip Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308

Machine Control Subpanel Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309

Still Store E-MEM Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309

File Operations File Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311

File Operations Folder Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311

Still Store Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311

Multi-Delegate Transform Engines Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312

Multiple Transform Engine Delegation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312

Multi Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312

Main Panel and Menu Panel Delegation Interactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313

Effects Send Double Touch Activation/Deactivation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314

Delegation Matrix and Effects Send. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314

Managing Transform Engine Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314

Page Turn Transition Effect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315

Incoming Key Page Turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exiting Key Page Turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316

Page Turn Pair Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316

Building a Cube and Using Easy Cube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317

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Shot Box Option Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320

Reset Shot Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320

Delegation Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321

Page Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321

Run Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322

Readout Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322

Version Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323

DoubleTake Option Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323

DoubleTake Authorization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324

Split Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325

Main Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326

Main Panel M/E Partition Delegation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326

Source Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326

Transition Subpanel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327

M/E E-MEM Subpanel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328

Master E-MEM Subpanel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328

Split M/E E-MEM Register Save to Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328

M/E Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328

Split M/Es and E-MEM Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328

Partition Boundary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329

Split M/E E-MEM Level Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329

E-MEM Prefs Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329

Using Unrestricted Re-Entry with Split M/E Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332

Split Layered Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333

Split Layered Mode Menu Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334

Main Panel Controls in Split Layered Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334

Resource Sharing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335

Collaborative Resource Sharing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335

Independent Resource Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336

Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337

Control Surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338

Desired Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338

Logical Aux Buses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339

Remote Aux Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339

External Control Points. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339

Setting Up Resource Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340

Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340

Prepare Worksheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340

Configure Control Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341

Configure Defaults for Each Suite Preference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344

Configure User Prefs for Use In A Control Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346

Using Resource Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347

Engineering Setup Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347

Starting Work in a Resource Sharing Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Temporary Resource Acquisition and Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348

Temporary Acquisition vs. Desired Acquisition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349

Resource Sharing and Main Panel Source Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349

Resource Sharing and Menu Panel Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349

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Resource Sharing and the Kalypso Still Store. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349

Still Store Cache Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350

Resource Sharing and E-MEM Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351

Resource Sharing and Bus Linking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351

Resource Sharing and the 1-M/E Main Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351

Resource Sharing and the Emergency Bypass Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351

Control Surface Login to Another Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351

Enhanced Network Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352

Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353

Macro Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353

Macro Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354

Macro Attachments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354

Main Panel Macros Subpanel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355

Macro Button Function Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355

Macro Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357

Using Macros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357

Delegating the Macro M/E and Keyer Row . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357

Recording a Macro with the Main Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357

Recording a Macro with the Main Panel Alternate Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357

Recording a Macro with the Menu Panel Macro Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358

Inserting a Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358

Playing Back a Macro Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358

Attaching a Macro to a Panel Button Using the Menu Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 358

Attaching a Macro to a Panel Button Using the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359

Playing an Attached Macro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359

Removing a Macro Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359

Appending to a Macro with the Main Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359

Appending to a Macro with the Main Panel Alternate Button . . . . . . . . . . 360

Appending to a Macro with the Menu Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360

Appending a Macro to Another Macro with the Menu Panel . . . . . . . . . . . 360

Saving Macro Registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361

Loading Macro Registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361

Using a Macro for Multiple Copies or Swaps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361

Macros and E-MEMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361

E-MEM Recalls in a Macro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362

Newton Modular Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363

Installation on Kalypso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363

Newton Controls Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363

External Device Newton Menu Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365

Delegation Pvw Bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366

Input Selector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366

Setup Selector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366

Newton Channel Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366

Newton Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366

Appendix A — Tutorials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367

Fundamentals Tutorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367

Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368

Suite and User Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368

Change Suite Preference Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368

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Change User Preference Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370

Save User and Suite Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373

Reloading User and Suite Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375

Clear the Kalypso System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377

Save Your Effect To Removable Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381

Reloading Saved Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382

Source Selection and Background Cuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383

Mix Background Transitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387

Wipe Background Transitions, Transition Preview, Wipe Borders. . . . . . . . . 390

Basic Keying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398

Key Transitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405

Key Borders and Opacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407

Preset Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411

Basic Keyframe Effect Tutorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417

Requirements and Scope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417

Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417

Clear the Kalypso System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417

Building and Running a Two Keyframe Effect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417

Modifying Existing Keyframes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421

Inserting New Keyframes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423

Copying a Keyframe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427

Deleting Keyframes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 428

Inserting Keyframes With Different Durations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429

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Appendix B — Still Store Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433

Opening and Viewing Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435

Supported Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435

Supported File Formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435

Video Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435

Image Sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 436

Interfacing with Still Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437

Exporting Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437

Importing Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437

Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 438

Installing Still Store Loader on a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 438

Formatting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442

Exporting to Still Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443

Importing from Still Store. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 447

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455

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Preface

About This Manual

This Kalypso User Manual is designed for operators of Kalypso systems. This manual is for Kalypso Classic, Kalypso HD, and Kalypso Duo systems.

Standard Documentation Set

The standard Kalypso documentation set consists of a:

•User Manual,

• Reference Manual,

• Installation & Service Manual, and

• Release Notes.

The Kalypso User Manual contains background information about the Kalypso Video Production Center, and describes operating procedures. This manual can be used while learning about Kalypso, and for enhancing your basic knowledge of the system.

The Kalypso Reference Manual contains comprehensive and concise information about the Kalypso panel controls and menus. Refer to this manual to learn the functions of specific Kalypso system controls.

The Kalypso Installation & Service Manual contains information about installing, configuring, and maintaining the system.

Note Different Installation & Service Manuals ship with Kalypso Classic and

Kalypso HD/Duo systems. Be sure to use the correct manual for your type of system.

The Kalypso Release Notes contain information about new features and system enhancements for a specific software version, and also includes software installation procedures. Always check the release notes for your current system software before you begin operating your system.

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System Overview

Introduction

The Kalypso Video Production Center is much more than a switcher. The Kalypso system not only features powerful digital video switching, mixing, and keying with E-MEM, but also provides integrated control of other production devices (e.g., facility routers, external effects systems, DDRs). The Kalypso Video Production Center also has a flexible, scalable, and quickly reconfigurable architecture able to meet the demanding requirements of live production and post production applications.

Three different Kalypso systems are available; one supporting only standard definition video (Kalypso Classic), one supporting either high definition or standard definition video (Kalypso HD), and one supporting only standard definition video, but able to be upgraded to operate in either standard or high definition video (Kalypso Duo).

Section 1

The Kalypso classic systems use different processing hardware from the HD and Duo systems, and so has a different Video Processor frame, but all systems use the same types of control panels.

Kalypso Classic Features

4-M/E Kalypso Classic Standard Features

• Selectable SD Formats,

• 525i/59.94 (SMPTE 259M)

• 625i/50 (SMPTE 259M)

• 16 auto-timed inputs (configured as single inputs or video/key pairs),

• Eight timed outputs (configured as single outputs or video/key pairs),

• Four identical Mix Effects (M/E) subsystems (3 M/E, 1 PGM PST),

• 32 Source Selection buttons on each M/E bus row,

• Four keyers per M/E, with Borderline on each keyer,

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• YUV color correction on every bus,

• Status display on each M/E,

• Source name display standard on PGM PST,

• Effects Send (internal and external) available on every key bus,

• Unlimited re-entry,

• Look ahead and other preview modes,

• Touch screen Menu panel,

• Local Aux panel, with source name display standard,

• E-MEM (100 registers) with disk storage,

• Tally Module (64 tally contacts),

• Serial control of VTR/DDR (BVW 75 protocol)

• Router Interface,

• Hot swapable modules (including power supplies),

• Resource Sharing, and

•Macros.

4-M/E Kalypso Classic Options

Selected sets of options may be combined into packages for initial pur-

chase. Individual options can be purchased and added to a Kalypso system

at a later time. Some Kalypso system options contain hardware compo-

nents and some are software enabled.

• Input modules (16 inputs each), up to 80 total inputs,

• Output modules (8 outputs each), up to 48 total outputs,

• Source Name displays for M/E 1, 2, and 3,

• Chromatte Advanced Dual Chroma Keyer, adds two floating chroma keyers, able to be assigned to any keyer in the system at any time. Up to eight dual chroma keyers (16 total) can be installed,

• FlexiKey Programmable Clean Feed, permits two independent program streams, using key substitution, through one or more M/Es,

• Internal Digital Picture Manipulator (iDPM) Transform Engine module, adds three channels of video/key digital effects. Up to two can be installed (for up to six channels),

• Kurl (for Transform Engine), with Splits and Mirrors,

• SuperStill, adds advanced Still Store capabilities with two inputs, eight outputs, animation, disk storage, and includes the Still Store

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• application for image transfer to and from PCs,

• KlipCache (for SuperStill), increases cache storage capacity to about

1800 frames,

• DoubleTake, permits two completely independent M/E composites in

a single M/E, producing the power of 8 M/Es in a 4-M/E system,

• Machine control of Profile VDR channels via Ethernet,

• Machine control of VTRs via Ethernet,

• AMP Serial Machine Control,

• Additional Tally Module, adding 64 more tally contacts,

• Backup Video Processor power supply,

• Redundant Main panel power supply,

• 32 and 24-Crosspoint Remote Aux panels,

•Shot Box,

• Emergency Bypass, and

• Net Central.

2-M/E Kalypso Classic Standard Features

The 2-M/E Kalypso system has the same features as the 4-M/E Kalypso system, with the following differences:

• One full featured M/E bank and one full featured PGM PST bank on

the Main panel,

• 24 Source Selection buttons on each M/E bus row, and

• Local Aux panel functions incorporated into the Main panel.

2-M/E Kalypso Classic Options

The 2-M/E Kalypso system has the same options as the 4-M/E Kalypso system, with the following differences:

• Additional Output modules can be added, providing up to 40 outputs,

and

• Up to two additional M/E modules can be installed, accessed from the

M/E and PGM PST banks via delegation (an additional Crosspoint module is required).

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Kalypso HD Features

4-M/E Kalypso HD Standard Features

• Selectable SD Formats,

Note The following available on Kalypso HD Models only. Kalypso Duo Models

• Selectable HD Formats,

• 15 auto-timed inputs (configured as single inputs or video/key pairs),

• 48 timed outputs (configured as single outputs or video/key pairs),

• 525i—59.94 (SMPTE 259M)

• 625i—50 (SMPTE 259M)

have SD production modes only.

• 1080i—25,/29.97/30 (SMPTE 274M Table 1-4, 5, and 6)

• 1080pSF—23.976/24/25/29.97/30 (SMPTE 211 Table 1-15, and 16)

• 720p—50/59.94/60 (SMPTE 296 Table 1-1 and 2)

• Four identical Mix Effects (M/E) subsystems (3 M/E, 1 PGM PST),

• 32 Source Selection buttons on each M/E bus row,

• Four keyers per M/E, with Borderline on each keyer,

• YUV color correction on every bus,

• Status display on each M/E,

• Source name display standard on PGM PST,

• Effects Send (internal only) available on every key bus,

• Unlimited re-entry,

• Look ahead and other preview modes,

• Touch screen Menu panel,

• Local Aux panel, with source name display standard,

• E-MEM (100 registers) with disk storage,

• 64 Tally outputs,

• Serial control of VTR/DDR (BVW 75 protocol)

• Router Interface,

• Hot swapable modules (including power supplies),

• Resource Sharing, and

•Macros.

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Selected sets of options may be combined into packages for initial purchase. Individual options can be purchased and added to a Kalypso system at a later time. Some Kalypso system options contain hardware components and some are software enabled.

• Additional 15 groups of inputs, up to 90 total inputs,

• Source Name displays for M/E 1, 2, and 3,

• RGB Color Correction,

• Chromatte Advanced Dual Chroma Keyer, adds two floating chroma

keyers, able to be assigned to any keyer in the system at any time. Up to eight dual chroma keyers (16 total) can be installed,

• FlexiKey Programmable Clean Feed, permits two independent

program streams, using key substitution, through one or more M/Es,

• Internal Digital Picture Manipulator (iDPM) Transform Engine

module, adds three channels of video/key digital effects. Up to two can be installed (for up to six channels),

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• Kurl (for Transform Engine), with Splits and Mirrors,

• Transform Engine Advanced Effects option: Defocus, Glow, Lighting,

• SuperStill, adds advanced Still Store capabilities with two inputs, eight

outputs, animation, disk storage, and includes the Still Store Loader application for image transfer to and from PCs,

• KlipCache (for SuperStill), increases cache storage capacity to 4.5 GB.

• DoubleTake, permits two completely independent M/E composites in

a single M/E, producing the power of 8 M/Es in a 4-M/E system,

• RGB Color Corrector,

• Machine control of Profile VDR channels via Ethernet,

• Machine control of VTRs via Ethernet,

• AMP Serial Machine Control,

• Backup Video Processor power supply,

• Redundant Main panel power supply,

• 32 and 24-Crosspoint Remote Aux panels, and

•Shot Box.

2-M/E Kalypso HD System Standard Features

The 2-M/E Kalypso system has the same features as the 4-M/E Kalypso system, with the following differences:

• One full featured M/E bank and one full featured PGM PST bank on

the Main panel,

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• 24 Source Selection buttons on each M/E bus row,

• 24 timed outputs (configured as single outputs or video/key pairs),

• Local Aux panel functions incorporated into the Main panel.

2-M/E Kalypso HD System Options

The 2-M/E Kalypso system has the same options as the 4-M/E Kalypso system, with the following differences:

• 2 - 3 M/E upgrade (2-M/E to 3-M/E, or 3-M/E to 4-M/E system), and

• 2 - 4 M/E upgrade (2-M/E to 4-M/E system).

Kalypso Duo Features and Options

The Kalypso Duo system is identical to the Kalypso HD system, except it operates only at SD resolution. The Kalypso Duo supports 525/59.94 and 625/50 video.

and

• A Kalypso Duo system can be upgraded into a standard Kalypso HD system (which supports both SD and HD formats) by purchasing and installing the KAL-UPG-DUO-HD-S software upgrade.

• Kalypso Duo systems also support the Emergency Bypass option.

External Interfaces Supported

All Kalypso systems support the following control interfaces and types of external devices:

• GPI Inputs and Outputs,

• Tally (contact closure),

• Peripheral Bus II Protocol,

• Facility Routers,

• External Digital Effects Systems, including CPL,

• Digital Disk Recorders,

• Video Tape Recorders,

•Character Generators, and

• Still Stores.

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System Components

4-M/E

Main Panel

Video Processor Frame

Video Processor

Power Supply Frame

Local Aux Panel

Menu Panel

Control Surface

Removable

Media Drives

Bypass Active

Assign

Emergency Bypass

Select Source

A Kalypso System consists of a Control Surface comprised of two or more control panels, a Video Processor frame, Video Processor Power Supply, and removable media drives. Several of the standard 4-M/E system components depicted in Figure 1 are also common to 2-M/E systems. Remote Aux panels and accessory satellite panels are available as options.

Figure 1. 4-M/E Kalypso System Components

System Components

Control Surface

The modular design of Kalypso control panels provides flexibility for mounting component panels in various environments, and allows the addition of specialized accessory control panels. A group of panels available to a single operator is called a Control Surface. A single Kalypso Video Production Center may have multiple Control Surfaces, allowing more than one operator to control some or all of the Kalypso system.

A Control Surface consists of at least two components, a Main panel and a Menu panel. The 4-M/E has a separate Local Aux panel, while the 2-M/E has a Local Aux subpanel integrated into the Main panel. A 1-M/E control surface is designed to operate in conjunction with a 4-M/E or 2-M/E Main panel as an accessory workstation (refer to Figure 2).

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1-M/E Main Panel

Menu Panel

(option)

Remote Aux Panel

(option)

Zip Drive

(customer supplied option)

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Menu Panel Local Aux Panel 4-M/E Main Panel

Zip Drive

Figure 2. Kalypso Control Surface

Local Aux Panel Integrated into 2-M/E Main Panel

Menu Panel

2-M/E Main Panel

Zip Drive

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Source

Selection (4)

M/E Status

Displays (4)

E-MEM

Subpanels (3)

M/E

Master E-MEM

Subpanel

Effects Run

Subpanel

Transition

Subpanels (4)

M/E Modifiers

Subpanel

M/E Source Name

Displays (3)

(option)

PGM/PST

Source Name

Display (standard)

Macros

Subpanel

Machine Control

Subpanel

Preview

Subpanel

Transform

Subpanel

Effects Edit

Subpanel

M/E

PGM

PST

M/E

M/E Keyer

Delegation (4)

4-M/E Main Panel

The Main panel provides real time button, knob, and lever arm control of the Kalypso system. The panel is organized into subpanels that contain groups of related controls (Figure 3).

Figure 3. Kalypso 4-M/E Main Panel

System Components

Connections to the Kalypso Processor and to other components of the Kalypso Control Surface are located on the rear of the Main panel (Figure 6).

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Menu Panel

Power

Local Aux Bus

Power

Panel

Diagnostic

Panel

LAN

Satellite Control

Panels (12)

Not

Used

AC In

8162_00_02_r0

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S A TELLITE POR

TRANSMIT

RECEIVE

8 8

TRANSMIT

GP8

GP7

GP6

GP5

GENERAL P U RPOSE LEDS

GP4

GP5

GP1

GP0

RECEIVE

SA T E

LLI T E P

O R T

F AU L

INIT

R UN

XM T

C 1 19

RC V

LINK

R TP

/CONTR

OL P

AN E

L L AN

A CT IVITY

COL

C 29

3 . 3V

R1 5 1

R 1 5 2

POWE R

S U P

P LI ES

M E

NU P R OCESSOR RESE

R15

3 5 V

1 2 V

SCSI

H A R D DI S K

5 6 7 8 9 0

Real Time (RT)

Processor

(with Disk on Chip)

Power Distribution

Board

Primary Power Supply On/Off Switch

Redundant Power Supply On/Off Switch

Main Panel

Reset Button

Menu Panel

Reset Button (inactive)

Main Panel

Boot Dial Switch

Two models of 4-M/E Main panel exist. Late model designs shipping at the time of this manual’s publication have the connections shown in Figure 4. This model Main panel works with the Enhanced Menu panel.

Figure 4. Late Model 4-M/E Main Panel, Rear View

Main panel power switches and the Main panel reset button are accessed by lifting the top of the Main panel (Figure 5). A redundant power supply can be installed into the tub of the Main panel as an option. The Main panel provides power to the separate Menu panel and Local Aux panel.

Figure 5. Late Model 4-M/E Main Panel Inside View

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System Components

Menu Panel

Power

Local Aux Bus Power

(* Inactive on modified panels.)

SCSI*

Parallel

Port*

Mouse*

Keyboard*

Touchscreen*

Diagnostic*

Panel

Diagnostic

Panel

LAN

Menu Display

SVGA Video Out*

Satellite Control

Panels (12)

Facility

LAN*

Controls*

AC In

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SATELLITE POR

TRANSMIT

RECEIVE

8 8

TRANSMIT

GP8

GP7

GP6

GP5

GENER

PURPOSE LEDS

GP4

GP5

GP1

GP0

RECEIVE

SAT

EL LIT

E POR T S

FA U LT

INIT

RUN

XM T

C119

R C V

LIN K

RTP

/CONTR

O L P

ANEL

LA N

AC T IV

I T Y

CO L N

C 2

3.3V

R15 1

R152

P O WER S

PLIES

PROCESSO

RESE

R153

12 V

SCS I

HAR D DIS K

5 6 7 8 9 0

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Power Distribution Board

Real Time (RT)

Processor

Real Time (RT)

Processor Hard Drive

(may not be present)

Floppy Disk

Drive

NT Hard Drive

Menu (NT) Processor

Primary Power Supply On/Off Switch

Redundant Power Supply On/Off Switch

Main Panel

Reset Button

Menu Panel

Reset Button

Main Panel

Boot Dial Switch

Earlier model 4-M/E Main panels have additional connectors (Figure 6) used with the original Kalypso Menu panel. If this model is modified for Enhanced Menu panel operation, the indicated connectors are inactive.

Figure 6. Early Model 4-M/E Main Panel, Rear View

The early model Main panel power switches, reset buttons, and floppy drive are located under the Main panel lid (Figure 7).

Figure 7. Early Model 4-M/E Main Panel Inside View

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Fan

CD-ROM

USB Port

The actual type and location of equipment installed in early model Main panels varies, depending on date of manufacture. Some earlier designs used Hard Disk drives with the Real Time (RT) processor, and some used Disk on Chip hardware. Also, drives may be mounted directly on the processor boards or on separate brackets. If modified for Enhanced Menu panel operation, unnecessary hardware is removed and some rear connectors become inactive.

Regardless of the equipment involved, the various model Kalypso systems generally operate identically, except late model systems do not have floppy disk drives.

Menu Panel

The Menu panel provides access to additional system controls that generally do not require real time adjustment. The Menu panel can be installed above or to either side of the Main panel, and should be oriented so the screen directly faces the operator. Additional Menu panels can also be configured with a Kalypso Control Surface.

Two models of Kalypso Menu panel exist, the Enhanced Menu panel and the Original Menu panel. The Enhanced Menu panel operates with late model Main panels (or modified early model panels). The Original Menu panel only works with unmodified early model Main panels.

The Enhanced Menu panel (Figure 8) includes a touch screen display, five knobs for adjusting parameter values, a cooling fan, and an internal CD-ROM drive. This model houses the Menu System Processor and runs the Windows XP operating system.

Note There are two versions of the Enhanced Menu Panel. The newer version (as

shown in and Windows XP installed. The older version has both USB ports on the rear of the Menu panel and Windows 2000 installed.

Figure 8. Enhanced Menu Panel, Front View

Figure 8) has the second USB port on the front of the Menu panel

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System Components

Hold to

Learn

MenuMenu MenuMenu MenuMenu

MenuMenu MenuMenu

MenuMenu

E-MEME-MEM

Stilltill StoreStore

T-formT-form

MatteMatte

WipeWipeKeyerKeyer

M/M/E

Time-

lineline

CopyCopy SwapSwap

DailyDaily SetupSetup

OtherOther ApsAps

FileFile OpsOps

StatusStat us

AuxAux BusBus

MacroMacro

R-MEMR-MEM

ExtExt DevDev

P-BusP-Bus

Touch Screen

Display

Soft Knobs (5)

Last Menu Button (1)

Menu Selection

Buttons (21)

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Programmable

Menu Buttons (8)

Ports located on the rear of the Menu panel (Figure 9) provide connections to the Main panel, Video Processor frame, an external Zip drive, a PS/2 mouse and keyboard, and other devices.

Figure 9. Enhanced Menu Panel, Bottom View of Connectors

= Hole pair for Adaptable Mounting Bracket (5)

= Hole pairs (top and bottom) for Flush Mount kit

Panel Bottom

COM 4

COM 3

Serial Ports

USB 1

USB Port

The original Kalypso Menu panel (Figure 10) has a touch screen display and knobs for adjusting parameter values, and also includes Menu Selection buttons on the left. This model Menu panel runs the Windows NT operating system.

Alternative Four Hole Pattern for Adjustable Freestanding Console Bracket or Articulated Arm

MOUSE KEYBOARD

RESET

PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard

Rear of panel

LAN

CROSS

Ethernet Power

Link LED

DC IN

OVER

8096_00_14_r6

Left Side

View

2.5 in.

64 mm

1.6 in. 41 mm

4.3 in.

109 mm

Figure 10. Original Menu Panel, Front View

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2.5 in.

64 mm

Bottom

View

Side

View

Without

Mounting

Bracket

1.6 in. 41 mm

3.9 in.

99 mm

8.4 in.

213 mm

Touch Screen ControlMenu ControlsSVGA Video

DC Power In

The Menu System Processor for these models resides in the Main panel, and so extra connections are required for operation (Figure 11).

Figure 11. Original Menu Panel, Bottom View of Connectors

Power Cabling

The Menu panel normally receives its power from the Main panel. An optional brick style external power supply is available that allows the Menu panel to be powered independently from the Main panel (Figure 12). This same type of power supply can be used with the Local Aux panel.

Figure 12. Optional External Power Supply

Local Aux Panel

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The Local Aux panel provides control of the Kalypso System Aux buses, Still Store source selection, some switched preview, and also supports

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System Components

Bypass Active

Assign

Emergency Bypass

Select Source

KeyKey

AuxAux

AuxAux3AuxAux4AuxAux5AuxAux6AuxAux

BypassBypass DelegDeleg

BypassBypass EnableEnable

Switcher

Router

RouterRouter AssignAssign

NextNext PagePage

PrevPrev PagePage

GangGang SelectSelect

AuxAux1AuxAux2AuxAux3AuxAux4AuxAux

AuxAux

1010

AuxAux

1111

AuxAux

1212

StillStill StoreStore

AuxAux

1313

PVWPVW

PriPri

M/E1M/E

M/E3PgmPgm

PstPst

ShiftShift

Un-Un- ShiftShift

HoldHold

NearNear SideSide

FarFar SideSide

KeyKey SplitSplit

AuxAux8AuxAux9AuxAux

1010

AuxAux

1111

AuxAux

1212

StillStill StoreStore

AuxAux

1313

PVWPVW

PriPri

M/E1M/E

M/E3PgmPgm

PstPst

ShiftShift

Un-Un- ShiftShift

HoldHold

NearNear SideSide

KeyKey SplitSplit

FarFar SideSide

Source Name

Display (4 segments)

Router

Assignment (3)

Source Select

Bus #2 (32)

Source Select Modifiers (6)

for Bus #2

Aux Bus Status

Display (2 segments)

Emergency Bypass (4)

(option)

Source Select

Bus #1 (32)

Bus #1

Delegation (15)

Bus #2

Delegation (15)

Gang Select

Button

M/E Select Bus #2 (4)

Source Select Modifiers (6)

for Bus #1

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1.8 in.

46 mm

1.8 in.

46 mm

3.9 in.

99 mm

8.4 in.

213 mm

Bottom

View

Side View

Without

Mounting

Bracket

Spare Emergency

Bypass

MixerDiagnostic

Emergency

Bypass

Router

LAN

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Main and Redundant

DC Power In

Local Aux Panel

Boot Dial

(recessed)

Local Aux Panel

Reset Button

Router source selection and Emergency Bypass option operation (Figure 13).

Figure 13. Kalypso Local Aux Panel

Connections to the Kalypso Main panel are located on the bottom of the Local Aux panel (Figure 14).

Figure 14. Local Aux Panel, Bottom View of Connectors

The Local Aux panel is generally installed directly above the left side of the Main panel so the Source Select buttons are aligned, though it can be mounted in any convenient location.

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If the Emergency Bypass option is installed, a redundant power supply for the Local Aux panel is available to ensure bypass operation even if the Main panel loses power.

Power Cabling

The Local Aux bus is normally powered from the Main panel. The Local Aux panel can also accept a redundant power source, and/or be powered separately from the Main panel using the same model optional power supply available for the Menu panel (see Figure 12 on page 32).

Removable Media Drives

Kalypso HD (only)

Kalypso HD systems ship with a USB Memory Stick, an Enhanced Menu panel equipped with a USB port in the front, and an internal CD-ROM drive.

Earlier Model Kalypso Systems

Different Removable Media Drives are provided, depending on the Kalypso model. Late model Kalypso systems ship with a USB 250 MB Zip drive that connects to the Menu panel, and a CD-ROM drive built into the Menu panel. If the Enhanced Menu panel Flush Mount kit is specified, an external USB CD-ROM drive is included.

Early model Kalypso systems shipped with three removable media drives which connect to the Main panel. Included are a SCSI CD-ROM drive, a 250 MB Zip drive (which is connected to the SCSI chain via the CD-ROM), and a standard 1.4 MB 3.5 in. floppy disk drive. The floppy drive is mounted in the Main panel tub and is not intended for routine user access.

2-M/E Main Panel

The 2-M/E Main panel is similar to the 4-M/E panel (Figure 15). Instead of 3 M/Es and a PGM PST, the 2-M/E Main panel has one M/E bank and one PGM PST bank, though three M/Es and PGM PST are accessible via delegation. Local Aux Bus control capabilities are also built in as a subpanel.

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Figure 15. Kalypso 2-M/E Main Panel

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---- Source Selection ----

Local Aux

Subpanel

M/E Status

Displays (2)

E-MEM

Subpanel

Keyers, Masks

Subpanels

Mattes,

Copy/Swap

Subpanels

Master E-MEM

Subpanel

Effects Run

Subpanel

Transition

Subpanels (2)

----- M/E Modifiers -----

Source Name

Displays (3)

Macros

Subpanel

Machine Control

Subpanel

Preview

Subpanel

Transform

Subpanel

Effects Edit

Subpanel

PGM

PST

M/E

Aux Bus

Status Display

M/E Keyer

Delegation (2)

Bank Delegation

Subpanel

System Components

Two models of 2-M/E Main panel exist. Late model systems operate with the Enhanced Menu panel, and early model systems operate with the Original Menu panel.

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Aux Panel

Diagnostic

Emergency

Bypass

Mixer

Emergency

Bypass Router

Menu Panel

Power

Local Aux Bus

Power

AC In

LAN Redundant

DC Power In

Panel

Diagnostic

Panel

LAN

Satellite Control

Panels (12)

Not

Used

Late model Kalypso 2-M/E Main panels have connectors at the rear that are identical to those on a late model 4-M/E system, except there are additional Local Aux panel connections (Figure 16).

Figure 16. Late Model 2-M/E Main Panel, Rear View

Redundant Power Supply On/Off Switch

The late model Kalypso 2-M/E Main panel power switches, reset buttons, and circuit boards (including the Local Aux panel) are accessed by lifting the top of the Main panel (Figure 17).

Figure 17. Late Model 2-M/E Main Panel, Inside View

Primary Power Supply On/Off Switch

Power Distribution

Board

Local Aux

Reset Button

Real Time (RT)

Processor

Main Panel

Reset Button

Boot Dial Switch

A T E L L

I T E P

O R T

S R A N

S M I T

G E

N E R A

R P

S E

L E D

8 8

G P 7

5 E I V

P 5

S A

T E

L I T E P

O R

A N

S M I T

P 8

G P 6

G P 4

R E C E

I V E

Main Panel

4 5

T P / C O

N T R

O L

N I V

U L

1 1

9 I N I T

R U

O W E R

P P

I E

S R C V

R 1

O I N

E T

O L

R 1 5

3 3 . 3

1 2 V

I H

A R

D D I S

Menu Panel

Reset Button (inactive)

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System Components

Menu Display Processor

Serial Ports

Aux Panel

SCSI*

Parallel

Port*

Mouse*

Keyboard*

Touchscreen*

Diagnostic

Emergency

Bypass Mixer

Emergency

Bypass Router

Panel

Diagnostic

Panel

LAN

Menu Display

SVGA Video Out*

Satellite Control

Panels (12)

* Inactive on modified systems.

Menu Panel

Power

Local Aux Bus

Power

Facility

LAN*

Controls*

AC In

LAN Redundant

DC Power In

Diagnostic*

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S A T E L L I T

E P O R T S

T R A N S

M I T

R E C E

I V E

8 8

T R

A N S M I

T G P 8

G P 7

G P 6

P 5

G E N E

R A L

U R P O S

E D S

G P 4

G P

P 1

G P

E C E I V E

S A T

R T S

F A U L T

I N I T

R U N

X M T

C 1 1 9

R C V

L I N K

T P / C O

N T R O

L P A N

E L L A

A C T I V I

T Y

O L N

C 2 9

3 . 3 V

1 5 1

R 1 5 2

P O

W E R

S U P P L

I E S

M E

N U

P R O

C E S

S O R

R E

S E T

1 5 3

5 V

1 2 V

S C S I

A R

D D I

5 6 7 8 9 0

Primary Power Supply On/Off Switch

Redundant Power Supply On/Off Switch

Power Distribution

Board

Real Time (RT)

Processor

Floppy

Disk Drive

Menu (NT)

Processor

NT Hard Drive

Local Aux

Reset Button

Main Panel

Reset Button

Main Panel

Boot Dial Switch

Menu Panel Reset Button

Early model 2-M/E Main panel rear connectors are shown in Figure 18. If modified for Enhanced Menu panel operation the indicated connectors are inactive.

Figure 18. Early Model 2-M/E Main Panel, Rear View

Early model Kalypso 2-M/E Main panel power switches, reset buttons, floppy drive, and circuit boards (including the Local Aux panel) are shown in (Figure 19). Modified panels have unnecessary hardware removed.

Figure 19. Early Model 2-M/E Main Panel, Inside View

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E-MEM

Menu/Joystick Delegate

Transition

Bank Delegate

Source Select Modifiers

K1 K3

K2 K4

K1 K3

K2 K4

M/E

Mix

Key 4

Key 3 Mix

Bank

Edit

Eff

Detent

Center

Key 2 Mix

Key 1 Mix

Lock

Learn

Master

Undo

Cut

Trans

Auto

Mix

Bkgd

Wipe

Sec

Key2Key3Key

PVW

Black

Preset

Trig

Trans

Key

Prior

Key

On On On

Sec

Shift

Wipe

User

UserUser

ShiftUnshift

Near

Far

Alt

Key Split Side Side

Buses

M/E

XY Z

M/EM/EM/E

Key

KeyKey

Key

F1Up

Bkgd

Global Trans

Pgm Pst

Ext Menu

Wipe

Drop Shdw

Transform

Force Mask

Keyer Matte

Locate3DSize

Locate

Rotate Src

Target

SpinAxis

Locate

Inhibit Mask

Post T-form

Show Macro

Pgm Pst

Pri

Sec

Clear Entry

Trans Rate

Trim

Enter

Run

Rew

Rev

Hold Inputs

Stop Next

+/-

M/E

Select All

Delegates

Auto Recall

Ind Run

Auto Run

DelegMacro

Insert Rec Delay

Post Delete Attach

Pre Repl

AttachAttach

Attach Show

AttachEnable

Misc

Effects Dis

Seq

Pgm Pst

DPM

SSBSS

Space

Source

Selection

E-MEM

Subpanel

Transition

Subpanel

Menu/Joystick

Delegate

Subpanel

M/E Source Name

Display

Bank Delegate

Subpanel

Source Select

Modifiers

Soft Knobs (5)

Menu Readout

Reset

Button

Macros

Subpanel

1-M/E Main Panel

A 1-M/E Main panel is intended to act as an accessory control surface for a 4-M/E or 2-M/E Kalypso system, not as the primary system control point. A 1-M/E Main panel can be used for pre- or post-production, or be used during live production to permit another operator to assist the TD. Intended uses for the 1 M/E panel include:

• Effects creation,

• Setup activities away from the main panel,

• Back room editing,

• Preselection and/or upstream effects playout, and

• Branding or other downstream activities.

Though the 1-M/E Main panel has only one M/E control bank, it can be delegated to control any of the M/Es of a 2 or 4-M/E Kalypso system.

Figure 20. Kalypso 1-M/E Main Panel

The 1-M/E Main panel’s top lid is held closed with screws and is not designed to be opened by the operator. No user controls or field serviceable parts reside in the unit.

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LINE 1

LINE 2

LAN SATELLITE

PANEL

DIAGNOSTIC 0 = NORMAL

RESET

COM 1 COM 2

LINE 1

LINE 2

LAN SATELLITE

PANEL

DIAGNOSTIC 0 = NORMAL

RESET

COM 1 COM 2

COM 2Reset

Button

Boot Dial

Switch

LAN Satellite

Panel

COM 1AC In

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Green LED

Link/Receive

Yellow LED

Activity

Ground

Lug

The 1-M/E Main panel has a reset button on the rear and one inside the lever arm slot, to permit easy reset when installed in a console.

Figure 21. Kalypso 1-M/E Main Panel, Rear View

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KA LYPS O R EMO TE AUX PA NEL

123

45678

10 11 12

14 15 16

M/E1M/E2M/E3Pgm

Pst

Hold

17 18

20 21 22 23 24

26 27 28

30 31 32

UnShift

Shift

Key Split

Near Side

Far Side

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KA LYPS O R EMO TE AUX PA NEL

123

45678

10 11 12

14 15 16

M/E1M/E2M/E3Pgm

Pst

Hold

17 18 19

20 21 22 23 24

26 27 28

30 31 32

UnShift

Shift

Key Split

Near Side

Far Side

AUX 1

AUX2AUX3AUX

AUX5AUX6AUX

AUX8AUX

AUX10AUX11AUX12AUX13AUX14AUX15AUX

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Display Area

CAMERA JOYSTICK

OVERRIDE

LAN

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LANCamera Joystick OverrideAC Power

Control Panel Options

Remote Aux Panels

Remote Aux panels provide control of selected Kalypso Aux buses from a remote location. Two models of 32-Crosspoint Remote Aux panels that employ Ethernet communications are currently available. Three models of older 24-Crosspoint Aux panels that use serial communications originally designed for Model 4000 switchers can also be modified for use with Kalypso systems. Any combination of these aux panels may be used.

32-Crosspoint Remote Aux Panels

Both 32-Crosspoint Remote Aux panel models are designed to select 64 external sources (32 unshifted and 32 shifted). The 1 RU panel (KAL-32AUX1) is dedicated to a single bus (Figure 22). The 2 RU panel (KAL-32AUX2) is multi-destination with 16 bus delegate buttons (Figure 23).

Figure 22. KAL-32AUX1 (1 RU) Remote Aux Panel

Figure 23. KAL-32AUX2 (2 RU) Remote Aux Panel

Both 32-Crosspoint Panels have the same rear panel layout (Figure 24). These panels have a built-in power supply and use a standard removable AC power cable.

Figure 24. 32-Crosspoint Remote Aux Panel Rear View

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11 22 33 44 55 66 77 88 99 1010 111 1 121 2 1313 1414 151 5 1616

ONON AIRA IR

11 22 33

PgmPg m

PstPs t

M/EM/ E M/EM/ E M/EM/E

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21212020191918181717

161615151313

1212

1414

PstPst

PgmPgm

M/EM/E

M/EM/EShiftShift

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242423232222

1111

21212020191918181717

161615151313

1212

1414

PstPst

PgmPgm

M/EM/E

M/EM/EShiftShift

3A3A

AuxAux

2A2A

AuxAux

1A1A

AuxAux

9A9A

AuxAuxAuxAux

8A8A

AuxAux

7A7A

6A6A

AuxAux

5A5A

AuxAux

4A4A

AuxAux

4B4B

AuxAux

5B5B3B3B

AuxAux

2B2B

AuxAux

1B1B

AuxAux AuxAux

9B9B7B7B

AuxAux

8B8B

AuxAuxAuxAux

6B6B

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COMMUNICATIONS

BUS

SHIELD

DC POWER

JOYSTICK OVERRIDE

643216

842

FORCE HIGH TALLY

MODE

TEST

ADDRESS

PANEL

OFF

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DC Power

Test Mode Panel Address and

Force High Tally

Joystick OverrideCommunications Bus

24-Crosspoint Remote Aux Panels

The three 24-Crosspoint panel models are designed to select 48 external sources (24 unshifted and 24 shifted). The 1 and 2 RU panels (KAL-24AUX1 and KAL-24AUX2) are dedicated to a single bus (Figure 25, Figure 26.) The 3 RU panel (KAL-24AUX3) panel is multi-destination with 18 bus delegate buttons (Figure 27).

Figure 25. KAL-24AUX1 (1 RU) Remote Aux Panel

Figure 26. KAL-24AUX2 (2 RU) Remote Aux Panel

Figure 27. KAL-24AUX3 (3 RU) Remote Aux Panel

All three 24-Crosspoint panels have the same rear panel layout (Figure 28).

Figure 28. 24-Crosspoint Remote Aux Panel Rear Panel

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M/E 1M/M/E 2M/M/E 3P/P/P

Misc 1

Misc 2

Misc 3

Misc 4

Misc 5

Misc 6

Misc 7

DPM

SS A

SS B

SS C

All

M/E

Page

Auto Run

Run

0 1 2 3

8 9

4 5 6 7

M/E

24-Crosspoint Remote Aux panels use an external, brick type power supply (Figure 29).

Figure 29. KAL-24AUX Power Supply

Shot Box Option

The E-MEM Shot Box is a separate panel used to rapidly recall previously built effects (Figure 30).

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Figure 30. Kalypso Shot Box

M/E

Misc 1

Misc 5

Misc 2

Misc 3

101011

Misc 6

Misc 7

1717181819

Misc 4

DPM

SS A

Page

SS B

SS C

1313141415

Auto Run

All

Run

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The Shot Box can be powered from the Main panel through the cables provided. If located more than 3 m (10 ft) from the Main panel, an optional Satellite Panel extension kit is available that includes a brick type power supply.

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Kalypso Classic Video Processor Frame

DC POWER

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OFF

Fan Drawer

Power Switch

Slot A1 Control Module

Slot A5

Still Store

Module (optional)

Air FilterSlot A11 - A14

M/E Modules

(PGM/PST, M/E 1, 2, 3)

Slot A15 - A16

Transform Engine

Modules (2, optional)

Slot A17

Sync Generator

Module

Slots A8 - A10

Crosspoint

Modules (3)

4-M/E Kalypso Classic Video Processor Frame

The Kalypso Classic Video Processor frame houses most of the system electronics, with slots in the front and rear that hold individual modules. The front bay holds system control, video routing, and signal processing modules. A fully loaded system is shown in Figure 31.

Figure 31. Fully Equipped Kalypso Classic Video Processor Frame Front View, Door Removed

System Components

CAUTION The front door of the Kalypso Video Processor must remain closed during

normal system operation for proper cooling airflow.

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TIMECODE IN

REFERENCE

OUT

J8J7

J10J9

J13J12

J16J15

J11

J14

422/ CPL

SERIAL

PORTS

GPI

COMM 1

COMM I/O

CONTROL

PANEL

LAN

FACILITY

LAN

STILL

STORE

LAN

SERIAL

OUTPUT

J10

J11

J12

J13

J14

J15

J16

SERIAL OUTPUT

J10

J11

J12

J13

J14

J15

J16

SERIAL OUTPUT

J10

J11

J12

J13

J14

J15

J16

SERIAL

OUTPUT

J10

J11

J12

J13

J14

J15

J16

SERIAL

OUTPUT

J10

J11

J12

J13

J14

J15

J16

SERIAL

INPUT

J10

J11

J12

J13

J14

J15

J16

SERIAL

INPUT

J10

J11

J12

J13

J14

J15

J16

SERIAL INPUT

J10

J11

J12

J13

J14

J15

J16

SERIAL

INPUT

J10

J11

J12

J13

J14

J15

J16

EFFECTS

SEND

J10

J11

J12

J13

J14

J15

J16

SERIAL

INPUT

J10

J11

J12

J13

J14

J15

J16

TALLY

INPUT

TIMECODE

ALARM

Slot B17

Reference In

Module

Slots B16-B12

Output Modules (5)

(optional)

Slots B10-B6

Input Modules (5)

(1 standard [B10],

4 optional)

Slots B5-B4 Tally Modules (2) (1 standard [B5],

1 optional)

Slot B1

Control I/O Module

(3 slots wide)

Slot B11

Effects Send

Module

Air Exhaust

DC Input from

Power Supply

Chassis

Grounding

Lug

CPL

Peripheral

Bus II

Editor

Tal ly

Remote

Aux Panels

The rear bay holds input and output modules and provides reference and system control connections. A fully loaded system is shown in Figure 32. Some of the modules illustrated are optional and may not be included in your Kalypso system. The slots on the rear of the Video Processor frame are numbered from right to left.

Figure 32. Fully Equipped Kalypso Classic Video Processor Frame, Rear View

The Kalypso system has been designed for easy maintenance. All modules of the same type are identical, and can be swapped with one another. Modules can be removed and replaced safely with the power on, simplifying troubleshooting to the module level.

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2-M/E Kalypso Classic Video Processor Frame

The 2-M/E Kalypso Classic system uses the same frame hardware as the 4-M/E Kalypso system, except some slots are not filled in the standard configuration. Because only two M/Es are standard (M/E 1 and PGM PST), only two M/E modules and two crosspoint modules are provided (Figure 33).

The 2-M/E Kalypso system supports the Still Store and Transform Engine options, and up to two additional M/E modules can also be added.

Figure 33. Standard 2-M/E Kalypso Video Processor Frame, Front View

System Components

Fan Drawer

Power Switch

DC POWER

ON OFF

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Slot A1 Control Module

Air Filter

Slot A5

StillStore

Module (optional)

Slots A8, A10

Crosspoint

Modules (2)

Slot A11 - A12

M/E Modules

(PGM/PST, M/E 1)

Slot A15 - A16

Transform Engine

Modules (2, optional)

Slot A17

Sync Generator

Module

CAUTION The front door of the Kalypso Video Processor must remain closed during

normal system operation for proper cooling airflow.

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ALARM

TIMECODE IN

REFERENCE

OUT

J8J7

J10J9

J13J12

J16J15

J11

J14

422/ CPL

SERIAL PORTS

GPI

COMM 1

COMM I/O

CONTROL

PANEL

LAN

FACILITY

LAN

STILL

STORE

LAN

SERIAL

INPUT

J10

J11

J12

J13

J14

J15

J16

EFFECTS

SEND

J10

J11

J12

J13

J14

J15

J16

TALLY

INPUT

Slot B17

Reference In

Module

Slot B16

(Output Module 1

is inactive when

Crosspoint 2 Module

is not present)

Slots B15-B12

Output Modules (4)

(option)

Slots B10-B6

Input Modules (5)

(1 standard [B10],

4 optional)

Slots B5-B4

Tally Modules (2)

(1 standard [B5],

1 optional)

Slot B1

Control I/O Module

(3 slots wide)

Slot B11

Effects Send

Module

Air Exhaust

DC Input from

Power Supply

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Chassis

Grounding

Lug

CPL

Peripheral

Bus II

Editor

Tally

Remote

Aux Panels

The standard 2-M/E Kalypso system includes one Input module and the Effects Send module to support video inputs and outputs (Figure 34). Up to four additional Input and Output modules can be installed. Slot B16 (labeled on the frame as Output 1, 1-8) is not available for use on a standard 2-M/E Kalypso system.

Figure 34. Standard 2-M/E Kalypso Video Processor Frame, Rear View

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Kalypso Classic M/E Module Control Assignments

Tab le 1 shows how the Main panel banks are assigned to M/E modules in

a factory configured Kalypso Classic Video Processor frame.

Table 1. Banks and M/E Module Locations

Video Processor

Frame Slot

Bank 4-M/E 2-M/E

PGM PST A 11 A 11

M/E 1 A 12 A 12

M/E 2 A 13 -

M/E 3 A 14 -

2-M/E Kalypso Classic systems ship with only two M/E modules standard, for control by the PGM PST and M/E 1 banks. Adding M/E modules in the slots listed allows delegated control of the added M/Es. An additional Crosspoint module in slot A9 is also required.

System Components

Note The Resource Sharing feature permits the logical assignment of any Main

panel bank to any physical M/E.

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OFF

Fan Drawer

Keyboard*

VGA Port*

Floppy Disk

Drive*

* For Service Personnel Use Only

Control

Processor

Power

Switch

Frame Reset

Button

COM Boot

Dial

Slot 1 Control Module

Slot 2

Still Store

Module

(optional)

Air Filter Slot 4 - 7

M/E Modules

(M/E 3, 2, 1, PGM/PST)

Slot 8 - 9

Transform Engine

Modules (2)

(optional)

Slots 3

Crosspoint

Module

Kalypso HD/Duo Video Processor Frame

The Kalypso HD Video Processor frame houses most of the system electronic. Slots in the front hold system control, video routing, and signal processing modules. A fully loaded system is shown in Figure 35. 2-M/E Kalypso systems ship with only 2 M/E modules, and the Still Store and Transform Engine modules are optional.

Figure 35. Fully Equipped Kalypso Video Processor Frame Front View, Door Removed

CAUTION The front door of the Kalypso Video Processor must remain closed during

normal system operation for proper cooling airflow.

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Air Exhaust

15 Standard Inputs

(with up to 5

15 Input options

for 90 inputs total)

48 Programmable

Outputs (24 2-M/E 48 4-M/E)

DC Input from Power Supply

SD Reference Looping Input

HD Reference Looping Input

Ethernet LAN Connections (6 external ports)

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2 HDLC Serial Connectors for CPL Interface

Diagnostic Port

Timecode Reader Input

GPI In GPI Out

Tally 1-32

Tally 33-64

Outputs

Inputs

LAN

Timecode

SD HD

Analog Reference In

DC In

GPI In

Serial 5 Serial 6 Serial 7 Serial 8

Serial 1 Serial 2 Serial 3 Serial 4

Diagnostic HDLC 1 HDLC 2

GPI Out

Tally 1-32

Tally

33-64

8 configurable Serial Ports for

Editor, Peripheral Bus II, and Remote Aux Panels

Chassis

Grounding

Lug

The rear of the Video Processor frame has input and output connectors and provides reference and system control connections (Figure 36).

Figure 36. Kalypso Video Processor Frame, Rear View

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Power Supply Modules (3)

2 Standard, 1 Option

Power Supply

Locking Screw(s)

J3PS3 J2PS2 J1PS1

DC OUTPUT

J10

DC Output to Video Processor Frame AC Power (3)

Chassis Grounding Lug

Kalypso Video Processor Power Supply

A separate Video Processor Power Supply provides power to the Kalypso Video Processor. The Video Processor Power Supply frame holds up to three Video Processor Power Supply modules (Figure 37). Two modules are required for system operation. The third module is an optional backup. Power supply modules can be installed in any slot in the Video Processor Power Supply frame.

Figure 37. Kalypso Video Processor Power Supply, Front View

Power connectors are located on the rear of the Video Processor Power Supply (Figure 38), including a special connector for feeding power to the Video Processor. Each module has its own power connection. Though not required, we recommend each module be plugged into a separate AC circuit.

Figure 38. Kalypso Video Processor Power Supply, Rear View

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Original Kalypso Video Processor Power Supply

Two modules are required for system operation. The third module is an optional backup. A locking bracket can be slid down to secure the modules in their slots.

Figure 39. Kalypso Video Processor Power Supply, Front View

VADJ

ACG

DCG

20 40 60 80

100%

VADJ

ACG

DCG

20 40 60 80

100%

System Components

PS1

OFF

PS2

OFF

PS3

VADJ

ACG

DCG

20 40 60 80

100%

OFF

Module

Locking Bracket

Power Supply Modules (3)

2 Standard, 1 Option

Power Supply Module

Power Switches (3)

Though not required, we recommend each module be plugged into a separate AC circuit.

Figure 40. Kalypso Video Processor Power Supply, Rear View

J3PS3 J2PS2 J1PS1

AC Power (3)

Chassis Grounding Lug

DC Output to Video Processor Frame

DC OUTPUT J10

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Video Processor Frame Options

Still Store Option

The Kalypso Still Store is used to grab, save, and display images. Still Store features include:

• Instant access to non-volatile stills (fixed names “Still 1”, “Still 2”, etc.),

• Up to 1800 full frame images,

• Full frame grab,

• Partial frame (fenced) grab

• Image positioning and cropping,

•Animation,

• Display entire frame, or on interlaced formats display each field with

• Video key pairs,

either field interpolation or replication,

• Grabbed images can be placed in output (and cached) or saved to hard disk,

•Thumbnails,

• Eight outputs that can be used independently,

• Preview bus shows Still Store output #8,

• E-MEM control of still output loading, and

• Machine Control subpanel control of still output loading.

An additional KlipCache memory option is also available to increase the storage capacity of the Still Store cache.

Sources to be captured are selected on the Local Aux panel. That source can then be grabbed, repeatedly if necessary until the desired image is caught. The captured image is then saved to the Still Store hard disk. Any still image can be assigned to any of the eight Still Store outputs. These outputs are internal Kalypso system sources, which can be mapped to any desired source select buttons.

Transform Engine Option

The Kalypso Transform Engine option provides 3-D planar image translation and transformation from within the Kalypso system. Each Transform Engine module houses three Transform Engines. Up to two Transform Engine modules can be installed in a Kalypso system, permitting manipulation of six video and key pairs at the same time. A Global channel is also available on each M/E for easy control of complicated transforms. The

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Kalypso system uses its Effects Send feature to supply translation and transformation capabilities to any keyer on any M/E.

Transform Engine features include:

• Source and Target space selection,

• 3-D Locate, Size Locate, Rotate, Spin, Locate Axis,

• Anti-alias filtering control through transform parameters,

• Aspect, Skew, Perspective,

• Post Transform,

• Global channel on each M/E and PGM PST, to which the Transform

Engine channels in that M/E can be individually assigned,

• Raster Cropping,

• E-MEM keyframe control,

• Near/Far & Front/Back, with horizontal and vertical reverse selection,

and

• Tally (performs on screen/off screen and front/back calculations to

tally only on air images).

An additional software enabled Kurl/Splits and Mirrors Transform Engine optional feature is also available.

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Program Monitor

Preview Monitor

Other Monitors

Program Out

Master Control/ Transmitter

Video/Key (Effects Send)

Facility Router Frame

Cam 1

Cam 2

Cam 3

Video

Facility Router Control

Camera Shader

Video/Key (Effects Return)

Synchronous Serial (CPL)

NOTE: External Effects Send only on Kalypso Classic

Serial

Reference

Black

Aux Bus Outputs

Profile VDR

Facility LAN

32-Crosspoint Remote Aux Panel

Remote Control Surface #1

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Video/Key

Kalypso Main Control Surface

Kalypso Control

Ethernet

Hub

32-Crosspoint Remote Aux Panel

Remote Control Surface #2

Remote Control Surface #3

24-Crosspoint Remote Aux Panel

Monitor

Serial

LAN

Ethernet

Switch

Shot Box

Kalypso Video Processor Frame

Joystick

DPM

VTR

Compatible DVEs: Krystal, GVeous/Dveous

Video or Key Signal Control Line

Override

Kalypso Facility Example

A simplified diagram of a small live studio is shown in Figure 41. In this facility the Kalypso Video Production Center has control of a portion of the facility router for pre-selecting various sources into the switcher. The camera control operator is able to remotely control a Kalypso Aux bus for selecting camera views to shade. A Profile VDR operator also remotely controls an Aux bus for recording selected iso cameras. After the clips have been recorded to the Profile, the Technical Director at the Kalypso Main panel can select and roll the Profile clips from his location. This facility also has a Krystal DPM system configured for Effects Send. The Technical Director can recall and run DPM effects from the Kalypso Main panel.

Figure 41. Basic Live Production Studio System Configuration Example

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Internal Control

Still Store LAN

Facility LAN

16 GPI In 16 GPI Out

8 Serial

Tally (Relay)

Kalypso Video Processor Frame

2 Synchronous Serial

Control

System

Boot Config BU Flash

Tally

Hard Drive

Still Store

Hard

Drive

Remote Control Surface #3

24-Crosspoint Remote Aux Panel

32-Crosspoint Remote Aux Panel

Video or Key Signal Control Line Suite Boundary Control Surface Boundary

USB

To networked image sources

Ethernet

Hub

NOTES: Control Panel, Facility, Still Store LAN: 10Base-T or 100Base-T Ethernet Remote Aux Panels and Still Store are system options.

Point to Point Serial Ports 1-12 RS-422/Serial Async

Local Aux Panel

Main Control Surface

Remote Control Surface #1

Kalypso Suite (Four Control Surfaces)

Remote Control Surface #2

32-Crosspoint Remote Aux Panel

LAN

Ethernet

Switch

Shot Box

(Provided with Flush Mount bracket.)

4-M/E Main Panel

Menu Panel

Hard

Drive

CD-ROM Drive

Optional Keyboard

Optional Mouse

Zip Drive

Menu System Processor (Win 2000)

Optional CD-ROM

Real Time Processor

Optional Future Satellite Panels (1-12)

1-M/E Main Panel

(option)

Real Time Processor

Kalypso System Control

System control for the Kalypso Video Production Center is designed for flexibility and simplicity. Ethernet and other standard data interfaces are used for system component interconnections. Multiple hard disks are included to permit storage of large numbers of data files. An OS drives the Menu panel touch screen, which is an SVGA monitor.

Late model 4-M/E Kalypso system control is shown in Figure 42.

Figure 42. Late Model 4-M/E Kalypso Control

Functional Overview

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Internal Control

Still Store LAN

Facility LAN

16 GPI In 16 GPI Out

8 Serial

Tally (Relay)

Kalypso Video Processor Frame

2 Synchronous Serial

Control

System

Boot Config BU Flash

Tally

Hard Drive

Still Store

Hard Drive

Remote Control Surface #3

24-Crosspoint Remote Aux Panel

32-Crosspoint Remote Aux Panel

To networked image sources

LAN

Ethernet

Switch

Ethernet

Hub

Remote Control Surface #1 Remote Control Surface #2

Kalypso Suite (Four Control Surfaces)

Shot Box

Facility LANFacility LAN

Video or Key Signal Control Line Suite Boundary Control Surface Boundary

USB

NOTES: Control Panel, Facility, Still Store LAN: 10Base-T or 100Base-T Ethernet Remote Aux Panels and Still Store are system options.

Point to Point Serial Ports 1-12 RS-422/

Serial Async

Main Control Surface

(Provided with Flush Mount bracket.)

2-M/E Main Panel

Menu Panel

Hard

Drive

CD-ROM Drive

Optional Keyboard

Optional Mouse

Zip Drive

Menu System Processor (Win 2000)

Optional CD-ROM

Real Time Processor

Optional Future Satellite Panels (1-12)

Local Aux Panel

Additional Menu Panel

(option)

Hard

Drive

CD-ROM Drive

Menu System Processor (Win 2000)

Late model 2-M/E Kalypso system control is the same as the 4-M/E Kalypso system, except the Local Aux panel is built into the 2-M/E Main panel (Figure 43).

Figure 43. Late Model 2-M/E Kalypso Control

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Internal Control

Still Store LAN

Facility LAN

16 GPI In 16 GPI Out

8 Serial

Tally (Relay)

Kalypso Video Processor Frame

2 Synchronous Serial

Control

System

Boot Config BU Flash

Tally

Hard

Drive

Still Store

Hard

Drive

Remote Control Surface #3

24-Crosspoint Remote Aux Panel

32-Crosspoint Remote Aux Panel

Video or Key Signal Control Line Suite Boundary Control Surface Boundary

Button Knob Control (Serial)

Touch Screen Control (Serial)

SVGA

SCSI

Optional Keyboard

Optional Mouse

Menu Panel

CD-ROM

Zip Drive

Optional Future Satellite Panels (1-12)

To networked image sources

Ethernet

Hub

NOTES: Control Panel, Facility, Still Store LAN: 10Base-T or 100Base-T Ethernet Button Knob and Touch Screen Control: RS-232 Serial Async Remote Aux Panels and Still Store are system options.

4-M/E Main Panel

Point to Point Serial Ports 1-12 RS-422/Serial Async

Internal Control

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Local Aux Panel

Main Control Surface

Remote Control Surface #1

Kalypso Suite (Four Control Surfaces)

Hard

Drive

3.5"

Drive

Menu System Processor (Win NT)

Real Time Processor

Remote Control Surface #2

32-Crosspoint Remote Aux Panel

LAN

Ethernet

Switch

Shot Box

Early model Kalypso system control is shown in Figure 44 (4-M/E system) and Figure 45 (2-M/E system).

Figure 44. Early Model 4-M/E Kalypso Control

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Figure 45. Early Model 2-M/E Kalypso Control.

To networked image sources

Shot Box

Kalypso Suite (Four Control Surfaces)

Remote Control Surface #1 Remote Control Surface #2

32-Crosspoint Remote Aux Panel

Main Control Surface

Zip Drive

CD-ROM

Optional Keyboard

Optional Mouse

Menu Panel

SCSI

Button Knob Control (Serial)

Touch Screen Control (Serial)

Ethernet

Hub

SCSI

SVGA

LAN

Ethernet

Switch

2-M/E Main Panel

Menu System

Processor (Win NT)

Still Store LAN

Tally (Relay) 16 GPI In 16 GPI Out

8 Serial 2 Synchronous Serial

Facility LAN

32-Crosspoint Remote Aux Panel

Local Aux Panel

Internal Control

Hard

Drive

3.5"

Drive

Real Time Processor

Kalypso Video Processor Frame

Control

System

Boot Config BU Flash

Hard Drive

Remote Control Surface #3

Tally

Internal Control

Still Store

Hard Drive

24-Crosspoint Remote Aux Panel

Point to Point Serial Ports 1-12 RS-422/Serial Async

Optional Future Satellite Panels (1-12)

NOTES: Control Panel, Facility, Still Store LAN: 10Base-T or 100Base-T Ethernet Button Knob and Touch Screen Control: RS-232 Serial Async Remote Aux Panels and Still Store are system options.

Video Signal Flow

The Kalypso Video Production Center has been designed for operational flexibility. This is reflected in the basic system architecture. For example, all the outputs from every M/E are routed back to the video crosspoint matrix, making all these signals accessible to the entire system (see Figure 46 and

Figure 47 for Kalypso Classic and Figure 48 for Kalypso HD). The only

exception is Effects Send, where the outgoing signal is routed directly to its internal or external destination.

The Kalypso system does not have any dedicated inputs or outputs (except Black and Test outputs on Kalypso Classic systems). The inputs and outputs of the system can be assigned as needed. For example, after defining the program, preview, and any other necessary signal outputs, all the remaining outputs can be configured as Aux buses.

Video or Key Signal Control Line Suite Boundary Control Surface Boundary

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Key 1 Keyer/ Chromakeyer

Borderline

InternalExternalExternal

Borderline

Key 2 Keyer/ Chromakeyer

Key 3 Keyer/

Chromakeyer

Key 4 Keyer/ Chromakeyer

Video Processor

Effects Send Switch

Key 1 Fill

Key 1 Cut

Key 2 Fill

Key 2 Cut

Key 3 Fill

Key 3 Cut

Key 4 Fill

Key 4 Cut

Bkgnd A

Bkgnd B

Utility 1

Utility 2

Program D

Preview A

Preview 2

Program A

Program B

Program C

Wipe Pattern

Generators

2 Complex, 4 Simple

M/E 1

Standard

M/E 2 Inputs

M/E 3 Inputs

PGM/PST

Inputs

Mixer

M/E 1 Program A

M/E 1 Program B

M/E 1 Program C

M/E 1 Program D

M/E 1 Preview A

M/E 1 Preview 2

M/E 2

Standard

M/E 3

Standard

PGM/PST

Standard

Input Module #2 Option 17 - 32 Inputs

Input Module #3 Option 33 - 48 Inputs

Input Module #4 Option 49 - 64 Inputs

Input Module #5 Option 65 - 80 Inputs

Ch 1

Ch 2

Ch 3

Ch 4

Ch 5

Ch 6

Pvw Video

Pvw Key

In 1

In 2

Still Store Option

Ext. Eff. Send

Ext. Eff. Return

Int. Eff. Return

Ext. Eff. Return

Ext. Eff. Send

Int. Eff. Send

M/E 2 Outputs

M/E 3 Outputs

PGM/PST Outputs

Internal

(Same as M/E 1)

Crosspoint Modules #1, #2, #3 (116 x 96 Matrix)

Transform Engine #1

Option 3 Video + 3 Key Channels

Transform Engine #2

Option 3 Video + 3 Key Channels

Input Module #1

Standard 1 - 16 INputs

M/E 1 Inputs

Key 1 Fill

Key 1 Cut

Key 2 Fill

Key 2 Cut

Key 3 Fill

Key 3 Cut

Key 4 Fill

Key 4 Cut

A Video

B Video

Utility 1

Utility 2

Video Proc.

Deserializer and Reclock

Serializer

Video or Key Signals

Kalypso Classic System Signal Flow

Figure 46. Simplified Kalypso Classic Video Flow Diagram (part 1)

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Variable Delay

Shape/Pass

Variable Delay

Scale/Pass

Variable Delay

Ext. Eff. Send

Ext. Eff. Return

To/From All

8 Channels

Effects Send Module

Standard 8 Dual Outputs 41 - 48

2 of 8 Channels Shown Channels Shown in Output Mode Switches Up for Effects Send Mode

Output Mode with No Shape/Unshape: Input A = Video or Key Input B = Video or Key

Efects Send Mode: Input A = Shaped or Unshaped Video Input B = Key or Shaped Video

Output Module #1

Option 1 - 8 Dual Outputs

Variable Delay

Sync Generator

Standard

Background 1

Background 2

Black

Tes t

Analog

525/625

Reference

Input

Output Module #2 Option 9 - 16 Dual Outputs

Output Module #3 Option 17 - 24 Dual Outputs

Output Module #5 Option 33 - 40 Dual Outputs

Output Module #4 Option 25 - 32 Dual Outputs

39 - Black

40 - Test

(33 - 38)

Variable Delay

Unshape/Pass

Unscale/Pass

(Same as Output Module #1)

(Same as Output Module #1, except 39 and 40 dedicated)

Crosspoint Modules #1, #2, #3 (116 x 96 Matrix)

Figure 47. Simplified Kalypso Classic Video Flow Diagram (part 2)

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Key 1 Keyer/

Chromakeyer

Borderline

Key 2 Keyer/

Chromakeyer

Key 3 Keyer/

Chromakeyer

Key 4 Keyer/

Chromakeyer

Video Processor

Effects Send Switch

Key 1 Fill

Key 1 Cut

Key 2 Fill

Key 2 Cut

Key 3 Fill

Key 3 Cut

Key 4 Fill

Key 4 Cut

Bkgnd A

Bkgnd B

Utility 1

Utility 2

Program D

Preview A

Preview 2

Program A

Program B

Program C

Wipe Pattern

Generators

2 Complex, 4 Simple

Input Crosspoint

Mixer

PGM/PST Program A

PGM/PST Program B

PGM/PST Program C

PGM/PST Program D

PGM/PST Preview A

PGM/PST Preview 2

Ch 1

Ch 2

Ch 3

Ch 4

Ch 5

Ch 6

Pvw Video

Pvw Key

In 1

In 2

Still Store Option

Eff. Return

Eff. Send

M/E 1 Outputs

M/E 2 Outputs

M/E 3 Outputs

M/E 1

Inputs

Transform Engine #1

Option 3 Video + 3 Key Channels

Transform Engine #2

Option 3 Video + 3 Key Channels

M/E 1

Inputs

Key 1 Fill

Key 1 Cut

Key 2 Fill

Key 2 Cut

Key 3 Fill

Key 3 Cut

Key 4 Fill

Key 4 Cut

A Video

B Video

Utility 1

Utility 2

Deserializer and Reclock

Video or Key Signals

Serializer

External

Inputs

12 Dual Outputs Per M/E Module

Bkg 1

Bkg 2

Tes t

Black

Checksum & Timing Diagnostic Data to Control Processor

Serial Reference to Sync Generator

Dual Outputs

13 - 24

Dual Outputs

25 - 36

Dual Outputs

37 - 48

134 x 100 Crosspoint Matrix

Variable Delay

M/E 2 - Output

(Same as PGM/PST)

M/E 3

Inputs

PGM/PST - Output

(Same as PGM/PST)

M/E 2

Inputs

M/E 3 - Output

(Same as PGM/PST)

M/E 1 - Output

Figure 48. Simplified Kalypso HD Video Flow Diagram

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Introduction

Section 2

In general, any video switcher receives multiple video inputs, performs signal processing on selected input signals, and then outputs the processed video. Efficient real time switcher operation is essential for live production, and can save valuable time in post production environments as well. Several innovative concepts are employed in the Kalypso Video Production Center to enhance its operational speed and flexibility. Understanding these concepts, as well as basic switcher fundamentals, will help you take full advantage of the exceptional power of the Kalypso system.

Kalypso System Configuration Overview

The Kalypso Video Production Center is designed for operational flexibility, and can be configured to fit various applications. Different Kalypso systems can have different capabilities, or the same Kalypso system can be re-configured to have different capabilities at different times. The system has also been designed to support multiple users on the same system, but remains suitable for use by a single operator. For these reasons, it is important for you to have a basic understanding of how a Kalypso system is configured.

The way a Kalypso Video Production Center is wired into your facility affects the Kalypso system’s capabilities. For example, the number and types of sources physically connected to the system obviously determines what video the system can handle. However, because Kalypso system inputs and outputs can be configured, once video cables are physically connected they need not be moved. Configuration settings also control many other capabilities that affect Kalypso system behavior.

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Engineering Setups

Kalypso Video Production Center configuration information is divided into three areas, to simplify and increase the speed of reconfiguring the system. The basic areas of Kalypso configuration are:

• Engineering Setups (settings established by the engineer in charge that affect the entire system, which never need to be changed by operators),

• Suite Preferences (settings for a suite that affect all the operators working in that suite, that are designed to suit a particular show or production style and ensure a consistent working environment), and

• User Preferences (settings that give the operator the ability to customize his individual work surface to meet his personal preferences).

All Kalypso configuration settings are non-volatile. Disk save and load operations are available that allow users to store configuration information on removable media for easy transport and for use as backup copies.

Engineering Setups control how the Kalypso Video Production Center’s major components behave and interact, and how the Kalypso system interacts with the rest of the facility. Engineering Setups are not likely to change on a daily basis and so are grouped separately from the Suite and User Preferences. Facility maintenance personnel or the engineer in charge of a production truck generally manages Engineering Setups.

Engineering Setups information includes:

• Networking IP addresses),

• Source definition (described later in this section),

• Output assignment (identifying which output connectors are Program,

• External device interfaces (DDRs, VTRs, DPM, Router, etc.),

• Control surface and suite definitions (identifying the operating panels

• Single Suite or (for Resource Sharing) Multi Suite operating mode, and

• Various other system functions.

Suite Preferences

A Kalypso suite corresponds to a control room, where there is a grouping of one or more control surfaces. Suite Preferences define how all the control surfaces associated with a Kalypso suite behave when they control the Kalypso system. Some parameters (for example, safe title displays) must be identical to all Kalypso users involved in a session. Suite Preferences can substantially change system behavior, not just a user’s view of the system.

which are Preview, etc.),

present and their relationships to one another),

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Suite Preferences are intended for day-to-day or session-to-session changes in Kalypso system operating behavior and so are open for modification by operators.

The Resource Sharing feature makes it possible to configure the Kalypso system with two suites, corresponding to two different work envrionments. Each suite can be operated with its own Suite Preferences settings.

Suite Preferences include:

• Source patching

• Pbus patching

• Safe title, preview behavior, etc.,

• Video specifications (525/60, 625/50, aspect ratio, etc.),

• Default Source Memory (initial keying and video processing settings

used for each source on each bus),

• Default Keyframe (initial settings for many other user controls), and

• Various other suite preferences.

User Preferences

User Preferences allow users to customize a Kalypso control surface to suit their personal operational style. User Preferences apply to only one control surface, and only affect the behavior of the panel controls available to a single operator. User Preferences do not change Kalypso system capabilities.

The Resource Sharing feature makes it possible to configure each of the two two suites with two different control surfaces. Each control surface can run its own User Preferences settings.

User Preferences include:

• Source to button mapping (described later in this section),

• Aux bus delegation button mapping, and

• Various other user preferences.

Suite and User Preference Profiles

A set of preference settings can be chosen and saved as a profile. A saved profile can then be loaded to change all the preference settings at the same time. This feature is available only for Suite and User preferences, not Engineering setups. Suite and User preferences have separate profiles.

Profiles can be useful when different programs are being produced in the same control room. When the time arrives for the next show, loading a Suite

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Signal Routing

Inputs and Sources

and a User profile created for that show allows instant reconfiguration of the Kalypso system.

Incoming video signals are connected to the Kalypso system via connectors on input modules located at the back of the Kalypso Video Processor frame. All inputs are serial digital (SMPTE 259M, CCIR 601). Signals from external devices not operating in this standard will need to be converted.

Some devices (for example, a camera providing serial digital output) may provide a video signal that can be received on a single connector. However, other devices may output multiple signals. For example, a character generator usually provides a signal with two components (commonly called video and key). Some incoming signals may also originate from devices the Kalypso system can control (Router, DPM, DDR).

For a Kalypso Video Production Center, the term source refers to all the video signals and other attributes associated with a device. This is a fundamental concept. The Kalypso system is based on sources, not input signals or crosspoints. Each source can be given a descriptive name, but has an ID number for absolute identification. The Kalypso system uses ID numbers, not source names or input connectors, to identify each source. Defining each source is an important aspect of the Kalypso system.

Source Definition

When the Kalypso system is first configured, all sources are defined so the incoming signals from each device can be used effectively. This is usually done by engineering personnel, not operators, and once set these definitions are not changed. A source definition data file tells the system how many signals a source has (video only, or video and key), which physical inputs to route whenever a particular source is selected, the default processing of the source’s key signal (if present), and what external devices (if any) are associated with that source. Tally is another important attribute of a source. On-air tally relays are related to sources, not physical inputs or source select buttons. The source definition process includes assigning a name to each source. Once sources are defined, they are mapped to specific source selection buttons. The user is then able to select the source by pressing its button, and the Kalypso system automatically manages all the necessary signals, performs any default processing, and enables any additional control capabilities associated with that source.

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Source definition data is stored as a part of Engineering Setups. Only one set of source definition data can be active on a Kalypso system at a time. Note that source definition is separate from source memory, which specifies what processing is to be applied to the source and can dynamically change during system operation.

Source to Button Mapping

Source to button mapping makes it possible to organize sources on Kalypso control panels in a preferred order. For example, cameras can be placed on the left side or the right side of the button row, whichever is preferred. Source mapping is distinct from source definition, as source mapping only involves the location of sources on the control panel and does not affect any capabilities defined for the sources. Note that E-MEM effects store the source IDs, not the source select buttons, so remapping sources will not change the appearance of recalled effects. On the Kalypso system, button mapping for each Main panel bank and Local Aux panel can be different.

Source Naming

Signal Routing

Names can be given to sources. The Kalypso system actually supports different source naming schemes, with associated IDs, to accommodate different needs.

Engineering ID – An unchanging numeric value associated with a source. This

value is used to unambiguously identify each source from an engineering perspective, regardless of how it may have been named. On-air tally uses Engineering IDs so the proper device always receives tally.

Engineering Name – An editable name that can be associated with a source,

intended for use by facility engineers to ease source identification. An Engineering name may that of a particular hard wired device (Cam 1), or it may indicate a patch bay location or a router source or destination. Naming sources in this manner can help engineers configure and re-configure their facility wiring.

Logical ID – An unchanging numeric value associated with a source used in

a production environment. Effects and source memory use Logical IDs.

Logical Name – An editable name that can be associated with a Logical ID,

used as a convenience to the user to identify sources in a production environment.

Logical Nickname – An alternative editable name that can also be associated

with a Logical ID. Generally Logical nicknames are short to make larger characters appear in the Kalypso system Source Name Displays. If both a Logical name and a Logical nickname are specified, the nickname appears only on the Source Name Displays.

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Background A Bus

Source Signal Inputs

12345

Crosspoint

Switch

Signals Continue to Other Buses

Source Patching

Source Memory

Buses and Crosspoints

The Kalypso system allows logical sources to be associated with different engineering sources. A source patch table is used to map Logical IDs to Engineering IDs. This table acts like a patch bay. It then becomes possible to use effects in different environments. For example, effects created in one production truck equipped with one set of devices can be used in a different truck with different devices by modifying the source patch table.

Keying and other parameters can be saved to a separate source memory for every Kalypso system source. These parameters can be applied automatically whenever that source is selected. See Source Memory on page 105 for specific information.

A bus is technically defined as a signal path where one of several available inputs can be selected to feed a single output. A crosspoint is an electronic switch that allows a signal to pass when the switch is closed. On video switchers, a bus can be constructed containing a series of crosspoints, which permits selecting which one of several incoming signals will be sent out the bus. In Figure 49, source 2 has been selected on the background A bus. This signal can now be called background video and is available for further processing.

Figure 49. Buses with Crosspoints

Buttons on a control panel can be used to control the switching of crosspoints. The buttons are usually arranged horizontally, making it easy to imagine the available signals coming in from the top, and the single bus output signal going out the right side.

In earlier generation switchers, the terms crosspoint button and crosspoint bus have been used in reference to control panel source selection. For a Kalypso system, the terms source button and source bus will be used. These terms better reflect a system operating philosophy that is based on sources rather than crosspoints. The Kalypso system does not directly associate a source select button with a physical crosspoint. The association goes first through

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Key Video Key Video Video Only Video OnlyVideo

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1 3 4 5

Key 1 Cut Bus

Single Button Controls Both Crosspoints

Single Button Sends Same Signal to Both Buses

Key 2 Fill Bus

1 3 4 5

Key 2 Cut Bus

source to button mapping, then through source definition to find the physical inputs.

On the Kalypso system, a single source button can control crosspoints on different buses simultaneously. For example, during keying on an M/E, both the video and key signals of a source can be selected with a single button press. In this case two different crosspoints on separate buses (key fill bus and key cut bus) are actually switched when the button is pressed. In the upper part of Figure 50, the video component of source 2 in the figure has been selected on the key fill bus and becomes the key fill signal for sub- sequent keying. The key component of source 2 selected on the key cut bus becomes the key cut signal for keying. The lower part of Figure 50 shows how the same source (source 4) can be selected for both the key fill and key cut signals.

Figure 50. Multiple Crosspoint Control

Shifted Sources and Shift Preference

An operator may need to quickly access many sources during a production. However, a control panel has size limitations, since all the source selection buttons must remain within reach. To accommodate rapid selection of many sources, earlier generation video switchers often employed a mechanism similar to the shift key of a typewriter. On these switchers, holding down a Shift button on the control panel made an alternate set of sources available for selection. Which set of sources was available by default and which set was accessed with the Shift button (the shift preference) could be configured, but this setting generally applied to all the buses on the control

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panel. This required the operator to account for the state of the Shift button before selecting any source.

The Kalypso system provides an improved mechanism for shifted and unshifted source selection, and allows setting individual shift preferences for each bus. The result is improved source selection flexibility, speed, and reliability.

On a 4-M/E Kalypso system, up to 72 sources can be mapped at one time, 36 to the unshifted source selection and reentry buttons, and 36 to those shifted buttons. Instead of a single modal Shift button, an additional Unshift button is available. Buses with a Shifted shift preference will select the shifted source when no modifier button is held down. Unshifted shift preference busses select the unshifted source when no button is held down. Holding down the Shift button while pressing a source button always selects the Shifted source for that bus, while holding down the Unshift button always selects the unshifted source. This selection is consistent regardless of the shift preference set for that bus. For example, holding down the Shift button for a bus with a Shifted shift preference still causes selection of shifted sources (same as no modifier button held down).

Each source selection bus on a Kalypso system can be individually configured with a shift preference that determines which set of sources are selected on that bus when a modifier button (Unshift or Shift) is not held down. This allows different sets of sources to be made available for immediate selection on different buses. Note that if only one source is mapped to a button, that source is selected regardless of the shift preference or Unshift or Shift hold downs.

It is recommended that shift preferences be set so they are easy to remember. For example, you can set all the buses to have an unshifted preference. Or you can set only M/E 1 to a shifted preference, so you can quickly access these sources on that M/E. Another useful configuration is to have sources normally used for backgrounds (e.g. VTRs) mapped to unshifted buttons, and sources normally used as keys (e.g. character generators) mapped to shifted buttons. Then you can then set all the background buses to an unshifted preference, and all the key buses to a shifted preference.All normal source selections can then be made without having to use the shift modifier buttons.

Mix/Effects (M/E)

An M/E is a subsystem of a video production switcher that can create a composite of two or more pictures. An M/E includes multiple source selection buses and provides transition (mix and wipe) and keying capabilities on the selected signals. An M/E can be organized with the keying circuitry separate from the mixing circuitry, which permits Effect Send capabilities (see Effects Send on page 72 for more information).

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Matrix

Keyer

Mixer

Wipe

Generator

M/E Outputs

Background A

M/E Program

M/E Preview

Background B

Key Cut

Key Fill

Signal Routing

A simple basic M/E used in a typical switcher will be used as an example in the following discussion. A Kalypso M/E has added capabilities, but the basic principles described here will apply. See Section 1 - System Overview for a simplified diagram of the actual Kalypso M/E architecture.

Figure 51. Simplified Mix Effects (M/E) Subsystem

The basic M/E shown in Figure 51 has an A and a B background bus. These buses select the background video signals sent to the output of the M/E. Generally the source on the background A bus is the current background output, and the source on the background B bus is the background video that will be used next. During most transitions, portions of both backgrounds are output simultaneously. The keyers in the M/E allow the inclusion of additional material over the background. Wipe generators also exist, which create patterns used by the mixer for wipe transitions, or used by the keyers to modify the signals it sends the mixer. See Transitions on

page 75 and Keying on page 79 for more information. The processed signal in

an M/E is then sent to an M/E output, typically program or preview.

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Re-Entry

A video production switcher can have more than one M/E. For example, a 4-M/E Kalypso system has four (M/E 1, M/E 2, M/E 3, and PGM PST). Each Kalypso M/E actually is able to produce up to six outputs (Program A, Preview A, Program B, C, D, and Preview 2 that is shared by the three additional program outputs). These additional outputs allow great flexibility in configuring a Kalypso system for special purposes.

Switchers with multiple M/Es generally have re-entry capabilities. Reentry permits the switcher to select the output of one M/E for use as an input source to another M/E. The signals are routed internally.

The Kalypso system supports M/E re-entry in any order. For example, an output of M/E 2 can be sent to M/E 1, and an output of M/E 1 can be sent to M/E 3. Infinite looping re-entry (for example, M/E 1 sent to M/E 2 and M/E 2 sent back to M/E 1) is not allowed.

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Alternate Buses and Delegation

Many earlier generation switchers had M/Es equipped with two keyers, and each M/E could accept two background sources. This permitted mixing or wiping between two backgrounds, and keying up to two additional sources over the background. Dedicated rows of control panel buttons were used to select these key and background signals.

Each Kalypso system M/E actually has four keyers, each handling a fill and a key signal, and each M/E can accept four background sources (A, B, Utility 1, and Utility 2). Providing 12 source selection rows for each M/E is impractical, as the panel would become too large for an operator to reach all the buses. For ease of use, Kalypso panels have alternate buses accessed by delegation, using source select modifier buttons. Holding down a modifier button changes which bus is affected by pressing a source select button. Each Kalypso M/E Status display shows all 12 source selections for that M/E, and clearly identifies which bus will be affected by source selection.

For example, on the Kalypso system you access Key 1 fill, Key 2 fill, Bkgd A, and Bkgd B without holding down a modifier. You access Key 3 fill, Key 4 fill, Utility 1 and Utility 2 by holding down the access Keyer cut buses by holding down the down combinations of modifiers are allowed, permitting for example the splitting of a key on a the Key 3 bus.

Key Split modifier. Holding

Alt Buses modifier. You

Utility Buses

Effects Send

Besides the standard A and B background inputs, each Kalypso M/E also accepts Utility 1 and Utility 2 inputs. Kalypso Utility buses can be used to select signals for special purposes, and have no relation to the background buses. For example, a video signal selected on a Utility bus can be used to fill a keyed Borderline border, to feed a custom pattern into a wipe generator, or create a custom border wash pattern.

Effects Send provides a method of integrating digital effects devices into an M/E subsystem. Effects Send switches the key cut and key fill outputs of the keyer of an M/E to a digital effects device for manipulation. The manipulated key cut and key fill outputs are then received and sent directly to the inputs of the mixer circuits of the M/E. Effects Send allows you to process a key effect as though the digital effects circuits were located inside the M/E itself.

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Selection

Buses

Keyer

M/E

Mixer

Digital Effects

System

M/E Outputs

Signal Routing

On the Kalypso system, Effects Send is integrated into each M/E and is an extension of the keying control system (Figure 52).

Figure 52. Effects Send Diagram

The Kalypso Classic system supports both external and internal Effects Send. External Effects Send routes the key fill and key cut output signals from an M/E keyer to a separate, external digital effects system, like a Krystal DPM. The signals are manipulated by the external device and then sent directly back to that M/E’s mixer inputs. If the Kalypso system is equipped with the Transform Engine option, an internal effects send loop can be used. This internal loop switches the M/E keyer outputs to the Kalypso Transform Engine, and then returns the manipulated signals directly back to that M/E’s mixer. Kalypso HD systems only support internal Effects Send.

Outputs

Video production switchers generate several different video outputs (Program, Preview, etc.). A final program output from PGM PST is typically sent to the transmitter for broadcast and/or to DDRs or VTRs for recording. Individual M/E program and preview outputs and an additional switched preview output are sent to monitors in the control room. These outputs may also be routed elsewhere in the facility. Aux Bus outputs may also be used for special purposes.

Output Mapping

Unlike earlier generation switchers, nearly all the Kalypso system outputs are configurable. There are no dedicated output connectors (except Black and Test for slot 16). Any signal can be assigned to any output connector, which provides flexibility and control of the number of fixed and Aux bus outputs the system will have. A fixed output is always the same, while an Aux bus’s output can change depending on what source has been selected on that bus. Once the fixed system outputs have been assigned, all the remaining outputs can be assigned for use with Aux Buses. When the

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Aux Buses

system is configured, the outgoing signals are assigned to connectors on output modules located at the back of the Kalypso Video Processor.

The most important difference between a fixed output and aux bus is that an operator has control over an aux bus but a fixed output always provides the same signal.

Video production switcher Aux Buses can be used to select and route sources to specific destinations. For example, a source selected on an Aux Bus can be sent to an iso recorder for instant replay. This can be done directly by the Technical Director while he switches the program. Remote Aux panels can be used to give different operators control over one or more Aux Buses. It is also possible to assign control of an Aux Bus to an external device, like a DPM, and allow that device to directly switch sources as required.

On the Kalypso system, each Remote Aux Bus panel can have its own source to button mapping. Source name displays on the Local Aux panel show what source is currently available for each button. Aux Buses can also be configured in pairs, to send matching key cut and key fill signals to external devices.

Point Of Use

The Kalypso system can share some resources for use at different locations. The location where a resource is being used is called a point of use. Different types of resources are shared differently.

Floating resources (like Transform Engines) move between points of use, and the parameters controlling these resources are considered part of the point of use. These resources are used at only one point of use at a time. When the resource floats to the new location, its behavior changes. For example, a Transform Engine can be set for 0.25 Z rotation (parameter) on M/E 1 Key 2 (point of use). That same Transform Engine can then be assigned to M/E 2 Key 3 and set to a Z rotation of 0.0. When the Transform Engine is reassigned back to M/E 1 Key 2, the 0.25 Z rotation parameter will be restored.

Other Kalypso system resources behave differently. For example, wipe pattern generator resources can be used for an M/E wipe transition, as a preset pattern, as a mask, or at other points of use. It is also possible to assign the output of the same wipe pattern generator to different points of use at the same time. For efficient operation, the Kalypso system has divided the parameters controlling wipe pattern generators and related utility bus functions into two categories; shared generator parameters and

point of use parameters. The set of parameters for the shared generator are

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used by all points of use, so changing one of these parameters will affect all locations where that wipe pattern generator is being used at that time. Separate sets of point of use parameters, however, are maintained for each Kalypso system point of use (same as Transform Engines described above). These settings are used only by each individual point of use, so changing them will not affect any other point of use. For example, a wipe shape (box, circle, etc.) is a generator parameter, but the softness of the shape’s edges is a point of use parameter. If the same wipe generator is used by both an M/E wipe transition and a preset pattern, adjusting softness at one point of use will not affect the other’s softness settings. However, changing the pattern shape affects both locations.

Kalypso systems differ from the Grass Valley Model 4000 switchers in the division between wipe pattern generator and point of use. In the 4000, the edge is created as part of the generator so all points of use have the same softness and border width. The Kalypso system duplicates this circuitry allowing each point of use to have a different edge on the same basic wipe pattern shape.

Transitions

A transition is a change from one image to another. The Kalypso system supports three basic types of transitions:

•Cut

•Mix

•Wipe

A transition can be applied to the entire picture, or to only the background or keyed elements of the picture, and can include multiple elements. See Current and Next Stack on page 78 for information on transitions involving more than one element.

Cut

A cut is an instantaneous switch from one image to another (between successive video fields or frames). The simplest type is a hot cut, accomplished by selecting a different source on a bus feeding an M/E output. This only changes that bus’s contribution to the output, and does not change what elements may be involved in the output (the same buses are involved).

The Kalypso system also provides cut transitions, where the elements involved in a composite can be changed instantaneously. Different buses can be included or excluded, causing changes in the resulting composite image. Background cut transitions on an M/E are first selected on the Background B bus to allow previewing the upcoming picture before it is cut onair.

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Crossfade Transition

Start End

Midpoint

Current Picture

Picture

Intensity

Picture

Current

Picture

NAM, FAM

Transition

Start End

Midpoint

Mix

Mix Through Video

Non-Additive Mix, Full Additive Mix

A mix is a transition from one picture to another where the new picture fades in as the existing picture fades out. During a standard mix transition a superimposition of both pictures, each at a lower intensity, is visible.

The Kalypso system allows mixing from one background to another and to mix up to four separate keys on or off over a background. Background and key mixes can be done separately or simultaneously.

A Mix Through Video transition is a special mix transition that incorporates a third intermediate video source. This type of transition can mix from one video source, through a matte or Utility bus video source, to the final video source, all as one transition.

Non Additive Mix (NAM) and Full Additive Mix (FAM) are special mix transitions that the Kalypso system supports besides normal crossfade transitions. Picture elements in NAM and FAM transitions are composited differently through the time of the transition(Figure 53).

Figure 53. Normal, NAM and FAM Mixes

NAM transitions pass only the brightest regions of each picture to the output. During the first half of a NAM transition the original picture retains its original intensity while the next picture mixes to full intensity. Brighter areas in the new picture replace any corresponding darker areas of the previous picture. During the second half of a NAM transition the previous picture mixes out of the darker areas of the new picture. FAM transitions also first fade a new picture to full intensity and then fade the old picture out, but both full intensity pictures are mixed together to the output during the transition. The resulting signal is clipped at white level to prevent generating illegal video.

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Transitions

Wipe

A wipe is a transition from one picture to another in which the edge of a shape moves across the screen, revealing the new picture. Wipe transitions can be applied to backgrounds, to keys, or to both simultaneously. A wipe transition shape can be selected from a variety of patterns, and these patterns can be adjusted in several ways (position, aspect ratios, edge attributes, etc.).

Each Kalypso M/E has two separate wipe systems, each of which can be assigned a different wipe pattern and be adjusted independently. These systems can each use one of the two available complex wipe pattern generators with advanced capabilities. It is also possible to combine these wipes to create extremely complicated wipe transition shapes, and generally this is used only by advanced operators. Utility bus video signals can also be used to generate a custom pattern for a wipe transition or other purposes.

Other Wipe Pattern Generator Uses

Wipe pattern generator circuitry can be used for purposes that do not involve transitions. Each Kalypso M/E has the two complex wipe pattern generators described above, and each of its four Keyers also has a simple pattern generator and a box pattern generator, making a total of six. These pattern generators can also be used for Preset Pattern, Masking, and Matte Was he s.

Preset Black

Preset Black is a special type of transition, where the picture transitions to black, and then transitions out of black to the new picture. Preset Black is really two transitions, one to and one from black, and so requires two operator commands to complete. Preset Black can be used with any transition type (cut, mix, or wipe). The entire picture goes to black, even if all the transition elements involved in the picture were not selected.

Transition Rate

Cut transitions are instantaneous, but mix and wipe transitions have durations. Transition durations can be set in advance to a specific transition rate, and be initiated by pressing a button the control panel. It is also possible to manually control transitions using a lever arm.

On the Kalypso system, one transition rate can be assigned to the main transition of each M/E. This type of transition can be controlled by that M/E’s lever arm. Each of the four keyers on each M/E can also be assigned its own transition rate, initiated with a separate Key Mix button on that M/E.

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Flip Flop Background Buses

Look Ahead Preview

At the completion of a transition, the background buses swap their source selections (flip flop). This makes the upper bus always act as the on-air bus, and the lower bus act as a preset bus. The operator can reliably setup the next source on the lower bus without disturbing the source selected on the on-air upper bus.

For example, if a transition begins with source 1 on Background A and goes to source 2 on Background B, as soon at the transition to source 2 completes, source 2 will be taken to the Background A bus (without disturbing the output of that M/E). The source 1 selection will also be immediately taken to the Background B bus.

If a preview monitor is configured for Look Ahead Preview mode, the end result of the upcoming transition can be viewed on that monitor. This lets the operator know in advance what will occur for that next transition. The mode you select for each preview monitor depends on the number of monitors available and the individual requirements of the facility.

Current and Next Stack

Kalypso uses a current and next stack approach for transitions that involve multiple elements. The current stack is the current M/E output including any keys that are on. The next stack is defined by the current stack and whatever next transition elements have been selected. Look ahead preview always displays the next stack. Next transition elements affecting stacks are Keys 1 - 4, background, and key priority.

Kalypso transitions always occur from the current stack to the next stack. For example, if the current stack has Key 1 over Background A, and the next stack specifies Key 2 over Background B, a mix transition will occur between the composites (Key 1 over A to Key 2 over B). This is different from mixing Key 1 off, Key 2 on, and mixing between A and B at the same time, which would cause the keys to go transparent over their background during the transition. On the Kalypso system, opacity is retained throughout the transition, so midway through this example Key 1 remains fully keyed over Background A, and Key 2 is fully keyed over Background B. The transition occurs between these two fully keyed composites.

Key Priority and Transitions

The four keyers on a Kalypso M/E can be assigned priorities. This determines the layering of the keys. The highest priority key appears on top, while keyers with lower priority may be partially or fully hidden behind

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Keying

those with higher key priorities. The backgrounds always have the lowest priority. Changes in key priority can be included as a part of a transition. Like any other transition, the current stack will transition to the key priority of the next stack. For example, suppose the current stack has Keys 1, 2, and 3 in that key priority order over Background A, and the next stack specifies key priority order 3, 2, 1. A mix transition will occur between the 1, 2, 3 composite order to the 3, 2, 1 composite order. All three keys will remain fully keyed over the background, and will mix to their new key priority order.

Keying inserts part of one picture into another to create a composite picture. Keying involves three signals:

• background,

• key cut, used to specify where to cut a hole in the background, and

• key fill, used to fill the hole in the background. The fill can be an

incoming video signal or it can be an internally generated matte.

A separate key cut input signal is not necessarily required for keying. For example, a self key (also called a video key) uses the same input signal for both key cut and key fill.

The Kalypso system supports the following types of keys:

• Linear Key (fixed and adjustable)

• Luminance Key

• Preset Pattern

• Chroma Key (option)

The Kalypso system also supports self keys and split keys.

Matte Fill Key Example

One of the earliest keying techniques was to use an art card and camera to perform a luminance key with a matte fill. This type of key is a good example for explaining basic keying principles because three separate and independent incoming signals are used.

To insert a green logo into background video, the logo can be printed in white on black paper and a camera can be focused on it. The signal from the camera can be selected as the key cut signal and green matte video can be selected as the key fill signal sent to the keyer. The key cut signal is then adjusted (clipped) to ignore the black paper and use only the white logo shape to cut a hole in the background video. The keyer then shapes the key

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LOGO

fill to precisely match the logo-shaped hole cut in the background and fills it with green matte video. This creates a green logo inserted into the background (Figure 54). Because luminance values of the key cut signal are used to cut the hole in the background this is called a luminance key.

Figure 54. Matte Fill Luminance Keying Example

Background

Shaping Video

LOGO

Key Cut

Key Fill

In this keying discussion illustrations rather than actual screen images are used for simplicity, and because the printing process has difficulty capturing the subtleties of soft key edges.

In the matte key example above, the key fill signal was a full raster color that did not match the shape of the key cut signal. This key fill signal is accurately called non-shaped video, but may also be referred to as unshaped video since both signal types are processed identically during keying.

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Some external devices (e.g., character generators) provide a key cut signal and an already processed companion key fill signal. A key fill signal that correctly matches the key cut signal is called shaped video. During keying, properly shaped key fill video can be summed with a background signal (with a hole cut) and achieve the desired result. When the shaping is performed by the source device, the Kalypso system can use a standard clip and gain setting defined during system configuration to create the key cut

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control signal, and so relieve the operator of having to adjust clip and gain manually.

If a key fill does not match the hole in the background (like in the matte key example above), the key fill needs to be shaped by the switcher. By multiplying the key fill signal with the key control signal the unwanted areas of

Keying

the fill can be made black, shaping the video to match the hole before it is summed with the background. Key fill video must be shaped using the key cut signal actually used to create the hole in the background. Video shaped with a different key cut signal will not key correctly.

The Kalypso system, as well as some external devices like DPMs, can also divide a shaped video signal by its own key signal. The result is called unshaped video. For optimum image quality, shaping and unshaping operations should be minimized. In general, devices should be installed and configured in a manner that prevents them from having to unshape incoming video just to reshape it again afterwards.

Specifying whether source signals are shaped or unshaped is part of the Kalypso system configuration process (source definition). Properly shaped video is an important aspect of keying. See Properly and Improperly Shaped Video on page 91 for more information.

Note that an unshaped signal viewed directly will show harsh edge artifacts due to dividing by a small number. This is normal and expected. Keying this signal will clean up its appearance.

Key Control Signal Adjustment

During keying, the selected key cut signal can be converted into a key control signal. It is the key control signal that actually cuts the hole in the background video. Adjusting the key control signal (Clip and Gain) is essential in the keying process. The art of setting up a good key is to use just enough Gain to suppress any imperfections in the incoming key signals. Setting Gain too high can cause ragged key edges.

The Kalypso system provides two methods for adjusting the key control signal, Clip and Gain, and Clip Hi and Clip Lo. Note that the same basic keying process is controlled by either of these methods.

Clip and Gain

The Clip and Gain operation selects a threshold of the selected key cut video that will be used to cut the hole in the background video. Clip controls the threshold, and Gain controls the softness of the key edges and any translucent areas. High portions of the key cut signal specifies what video is retained, and low portions determine what video is removed. Intermediate levels specify a soft blend of the background and fill video (Figure 55).

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Key Cut

Signal

Key Control

Signal

Key Control

Signal

Inverted

(Hole Cutter)

Video

Retained

Mix of

Background

and Fill Video

Video

Removed

Background Video

Removd

Background Video

Retained

Clip

Gain

Figure 55. Key Clip, Gain, and Key Control Signal

Clip and Gain control is appropriate for high gain keys (see below), to easily adjust where the relatively hard transition from background to fill occurs. In this mode, changing the Clip control moves the threshold up and down without affecting Gain, which is adjusted separately with its own Gain control.

High Gain, Low Gain, and Unity Gain

A high gain key has a narrow range, creating harder key edges. A low gain key has a wider range, creating softer key edges. Linear keys typically use minimal gain (also called unity gain) to completely preserve the soft edges of the keys (Figure 56). Note that the Kalypso system also supports keys that go below unity gain.

Figure 56. Keying Gain Values

Gain

Clip

High Gain Low Gain

On the Kalypso system, Gain has a percentage value. A Gain value of 50% requires a luminance change of 50% of the distance between black and white to produce a keying signal ranging from transparent to opaque. A gain value of 100% (unity gain) uses the entire range between black and white for this transparent to opaque transition. A gain value of 0% produces the hard key edges (a high gain key).

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Unity Gain

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Clip Hi

Clip Lo

The Kalypso system also supports a Clip Hi and Clip Lo mechanism. With Clip Hi and Clip Lo, two thresholds are established. The upper threshold specifies at what point video will be completely removed from the background, and the lower threshold determines at what point background video will be retained completely intact (Figure 57).

Figure 57. Key Hi, Clip Lo vs. Clip and Gain

In this mode, Gain changes when either control is adjusted. The difference between the upper and lower keying thresholds is equivalent to gain:

Keying

Clip Hi = Clip + Gain/2

Clip Lo = Clip – Gain/2

Clip Hi and Lo control is more appropriate for low gain keys, to allow independent control of the two thresholds. For example, when adjusting a linear key the operator wants to control where the fill becomes opaque (Clip Hi) and where the fill becomes transparent (Clip Low). In Clip Hi/Lo mode adjusting the point of opacity does not change the point of transparency, and vice versa.

Clip, Gain, Clip Hi and Clip Low adjustments always interact. Changing one always results in changes to two other values. Changing Clip Hi or Clip Low changes both Clip and Gain, not just Gain.

S-Shaped Key Signals

On the Kalypso system, an S-shaping function is applied to the edges of luminance keys. S-shaping smooths the sharp corners of a luminance key control signal, which helps prevent banding artifacts. S-shaping a signal minimally affects the key edges, and does not move key thresholds or affect the overall gain of the key (Figure 58).

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Figure 58. S-Shaped Luminance Key Control Signal

Key Control Signal

S-shaping is generally not applied to linear keys because the external device usually applies an S-shaping function when it generates the key cut and key fill signals. S-shaping should not be applied twice.

Additional Keying Controls

The following additional controls are available for keying.

Key Invert

Keys can be inverted, causing holes to be cut in the background where a normal key retains the background, and vice versa. Key invert makes the white areas of the key cut signal produce transparency, and the black areas produce opacity, the opposite of a standard key.

Borderline

The Borderline feature generates borders around keys. The key signal is delayed and/or enlarged, and the extra bordering space can be filled with matte or video. Borderline can be adjusted in size, and in horizontal and vertical placement.Variations on Borderline include Shadow, Extrude, and Outline.

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Masking

Masking defines areas that are protected from keying (Inhibit Mask) or always key (Force Mask). The shape of the mask can originate from a wipe pattern generator or by a selected mask signal (typically a key fill signal delivered via one of the Utility buses).

With the Kalypso SuperStore option, the mask signal can be a frozen page of video or a key fill. Complex mask shapes are often easier to draw by hand than to create with multiple wipe patterns. The Kalypso system supports drawing masks into a SuperStore page using a third party graphics tablet.

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Opacity

The opacity of a key can be adjusted. When opacity is reduced below 100% some background video is allowed to show through areas where it is normally excluded. Key opacity is an adjustment to the overall intensity of the key, and is separate from Clip and Gain controls. Note that a common mistake is to set opacity to zero and forget that adjustment was made, which can cause confusion later when that key is selected but not visible.

Key Positioning

Key positioning allows slight adjustment of the horizontal position of the key cut signal relative to the key fill signal. This is useful if the timing of the two signals at the switcher inputs are not matched properly. This is generally only a problem if the cut or fill follow analog paths from source to switcher or if the source has video/key timing adjustments which have been set to compensate for other delays within the facility.

Key Size

Keying

Key size allows the key cut signal to be narrowed slightly. This can greatly enhance self keys and chroma keys that have been reshaped.

Coring

Coring helps reduce video noise in Chroma keys. Coring is used when a key fill signal has noise in areas that are supposed to be transparent. When noise exists in these areas it can appear in the background portion of the keyed composite. Coring replaces the noisy black areas outside the shaped fill with clean black before it is summed, eliminating the noise.

Show Key

Although the key control signal is not directly visible in the final video output, this signal can be previewed as a black and white image using the Show Key function. White areas of a show key indicate areas of complete opacity, black indicate complete transparency, and gray areas indicate translucent areas of the key. The whiter the show key signal, the more opaque the key will be. This key preview signal reflects all the adjustments that have been made to the key control signal.

Linear Key

A linear key typically uses separate key cut and key fill input signals that are intended to be used for linear keying. The key cut and key fill are usually anti-aliased (soft edged) shaped signals created by a character generator or graphics system. There may also be translucent areas intended to allow some background to show through the key (watermarks). The level of the key cut signal determines where and how deeply the hole will be cut

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Background Video

Key Cut Key Control

(typically unchanged)

Completed

Linear Key

Key Fill

LOGOLOGO

Key Hole in Background

Clip

Gain

Invert

LOGOLOGO

LOGO

into the background. The intended soft edge and translucency of the key can then be faithfully reproduced (Figure 59).

Figure 59. Linear Keying

Fixed and Adjustable Linear Keys

Note The soft edges in the illustrations in this part of the manual are simulated. The

key edges are actually gradients, which allows these edges to blend smoothly with the background.

The Kalypso system supports both fixed and adjustable linear keys. A fixed linear key uses clip and gain values defined in system configuration to create the key cut signal. Typically these values are Clip 50% and unity Gain (equivalent to Clip Hi 100%, Clip Lo 0%). Once fixed linear key values are defined, these sources can be used easily without the operator having to set up the key every time it is used.

An adjustable linear key provides the operator limited control over Clip and Gain (or Clip Hi/Lo) values. This lets the operator fine tune the settings if the normal fixed linear values are not producing a good enough key.

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Luminance Key and Self Key

A luminance key uses the luminance of an incoming source to specify where to cut the hole in the background. The earlier example of a matte fill key is a type of luminance key. Luminance keying is typically done on sources that do not have an accompanying key cut signal, like a video camera. The key cut signal must be generated from the incoming video signal, using clip and gain controls. When only one source is used for both key cut and key fill, the key is called a Self key or Video key. The same key source signal is multiplied by the key cut signal to create the key fill, and then the signals are summed (Figure 60).

Figure 60. Luminance Keying (Self Key)

Keying

Background Video

Key Source

(video only)

Key Hole in Background

Invert

Clip

Gain

Key Control

Completed

Luminance Key

Key Fill

Clip and Gain (or Clip Hi/Lo) controls for luminance keys offer wide adjustment ranges. On the Kalypso system, an S-shaping function is also applied to the edges of luminance keys.

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Background Video

Chroma Key Source

(video only)

Backing Colors Selected Key Control

Completed

Chroma Key

Chroma Key Fill

Backing Color Suppressed

Additive Chroma Key

Multiplicative Chroma Key

Key Hole in Background

Clip

Gain

Chroma Key

Primary

Suppression

Chroma Key Fill

Backing Color Removed

Invert

Chroma Key

Secondary

Suppression

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Chroma Key

A chroma key is a key that detects color (rather than luminance) in a video image and replaces it with a new background. For example, a reporter may be in a studio sitting in front of a backdrop with a blue or green backing color, and the new background can be a mountain scene. The completed chroma key consists the mountain scene replacing the backing color, creating the illusion that the reporter is sitting in front of the mountain (Figure 61).

Figure 61. Chroma Key (Additive or Multiplicative)

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The terms foreground and background are often a source of confusion when used for chroma keys. Foreground refers to the people or objects in a chroma key scene that are in front of the colored backdrop. Background refers to the scene that will replace the backing color (same as a linear or luminance key) in the final picture. Background does not refer to the backdrop of the foreground scene.

Chroma keys are performed by suppressing the backing color in the foreground scene, cutting a hole in the background, and then combining the two processed signals. When conditions are ideal, complete suppression of the backing color is possible and the hole cut in the background will match the suppressed foreground, permitting these two signals to be added successfully. This is called an additive chroma key (used when the Kalypso system Foreground Reshaping feature is off). When conditions do not permit adequate backing color suppression, the foreground with its backing color suppressed can be multiplied by the keying signal to prevent contaminating areas of the background outside the keyed area. This is called a multiplicative chroma key (used when the Kalypso system Foreground Reshaping feature is on). Setting up a successful chroma key setup involves many more adjustments than other keys. No amount of adjustment, however, can overcome problems caused by an improperly set up studio chroma key scene.

Primary and Secondary Color Suppression

As described above, chroma key primary color suppression replaces the old backing color with black before replacing it with the new background video. It usually has a very low selectivity and therefore suppresses a wide range of colors. The goal is to suppress as much of the backing color as possible without affecting foreground regions.

Keying

Secondary suppression is essentially a second chroma keyer that can be used to deal with areas where the backing color passes through some translucent portion of the foreground object, like smoke or liquid. This also includes hair since fine detail often mixes with the backing color. The goal of secondary suppression is to restore the natural color of the foreground object. In general, medium to high selectivity values will be used.

Primary and secondary suppression adjustments are used to select the hue to be replaced and for adjusting the luminance and chrominance levels in the areas of the picture where suppression is applied.

Flare Suppression

Flare suppression can be used to compensate for backing color reflected onto foreground objects, or for lens flare (backing color reflections within the camera lens). In these cases, the foreground object will take on a slight greenish or bluish tint. Flare suppression subtracts a slight amount of the primary suppression color from the foreground.

Chroma Key Shadow Generator

The Kalypso system has a shadow generator that can be used to include shadows that fall on the backing area of the scene in the background. Shadow offset, range, and density controls are also available that offer control over the placement and appearance of the added shadow.

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Preset Pattern

A preset pattern uses a wipe pattern generator, rather than an incoming key cut signal to define the hole cut in the background (Figure 62). Key clip and gain controls are not available for a preset pattern, but controls over the location, size, border, opacity, and edge softness are available.

Figure 62. Preset Pattern

Background

Pattern Key Cut

Split Key

Background with Preset Pattern Inserted

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A split key uses an alternative key cut signal for keying. On the Kalypso system, a key split is performed by selecting the desired key fill signal, then selecting an alternative signal to be used as the key cut (Figure 63).

Figure 63. Split Key

123 45

1 3 4 5

Video Only Key Video Key Video Key VideoVideo Only

Split Key, Alternative Key Cut Signal Selected

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Key Cut Bus

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for the split key. Split keys normally treat the fill as unshaped since by def-

DPM Key Signal DPM Shaped Key Fill DPM Unshaped Key Fill

inition a split key uses a fill that is not related to the cut. The Kalypso system gives the operator the ability to override this assumption for use when a cut and fill are brought into the switcher from two separate sources, such as a pair of DDRs producing related video and key signals.

Properly and Improperly Shaped Video

The following illustrations show the results of using correctly and incorrectly shaped video. In these examples, the video fill comes from a DPM that provides both a key signal and a fill video signal (a linear key). The DPM’s key signal, fill video that has been set as a shaped output, and fill video set as unshaped is shown in Figure 64.

Figure 64. Video and Key Signals from DPM

Keying

When the shaping is configured properly (using either shaped or unshaped key fill) the desired output is the result (Figure 65).

Figure 65. Correctly Shaped DPM Key Example

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Background Key Hole in Background

Key Control

Shaping Circuit On

Doubly-Shaped

Video

Incorrect Key

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Shaped

Key Fill

Correct Key

When the DPM provides a shaped video output but the key is processed as though it were unshaped, the shaped video does not completely fill the key hole in the background so a dark halo appears around the key (Figure 66).

Figure 66. Incorrect Key with Dark Halo

In this case the shaped input is incorrectly shaped again, sometimes called a double-multiply (Figure 67).

Figure 67. Incorrect Keying with Shaped Input

When the DPM provides an unshaped video output but the key is processed as though it were shaped, excessive luminance occurs where the key fill video and key hole edges overlap, producing a white halo around the key (Figure 68).

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Invert

Background Key Hole in Background

Key Control

Shaping Circuit Off

Unshaped

Video

Incorrect Key

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Unshaped

Key Fill

Correct Key

Figure 68. Incorrect Key With White Halo

In this case the unshaped video fails to be shaped at all (Figure 69)

Figure 69. Incorrect Keying with Unshaped Key Fill

Recognizing the appearance of improperly shaped video helps you know how to correct the problem should it occur.

E-MEM (Effects Memory)

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Grass Valley developed the E-MEM (Effects Memory) system to provide a way of storing effects for later use. An effect defines parameter settings that determine how the selected video sources are processed. An E-MEM effect

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Work Buffer

Keyframe

is learned into an effect register, and can then be recalled at a later time with a single button press. Effects can be edited after they have been learned, and effect data can also be saved to and loaded from disk.

The work buffer is a fundamental aspect of system operation. The work buffer contains the current state of the system, specifying the sources selected and the video processing applied to those sources. The work buffer tracks all the system parameters, including those that do not have controls delegated. As the operator delegates and alters control panel and menu settings, the associated parameters in the work buffer change. If any altered work buffer parameters affect the video outputs of the switcher, the appearance of these outputs will change accordingly.

A single set of processing control settings can be called a keyframe. A keyframe defines the state of all or a portion of the switcher. Keyframes are stored in E-MEM effect registers. Two types of information are associated with a keyframe:

• On/off settings, including source selections, and

• Parameter settings (variable adjustments).

For example, an effect can consist of a keyframe specifying source 1 on M/E-1’s background A bus, source 2 on its background B bus, a horizontal wipe transition type, and a border. These are button settings, as they can be turned on and off. The border could be thick and colored red. These are parameter settings because a range of continuous values are available.

Note that this effect could be learned as a 30 frame effect dissolve (described later in this section), which also has a time value.

Effect Register, Work Buffer, and Current Effect

For clarity, the following description uses single keyframe effects. Multiple keyframe effects are discussed later (see page 96).

The Kalypso system has 100 E-MEM registers (numbered 0 - 99) able to store operational settings for immediate recall. Effect register data must be applied to the work buffer before these settings can affect the system. When an effect register is recalled, keyframe data is loaded into the work buffer, and that register number becomes the current effect (Figure 70). The current effect is an important concept, as it defines a relationship between the effect registers and the work buffer. Only a current effect can be run or edited.

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Effect

Registers

Work

Buffer

Operational

Change,

Effect Register

Unaffected

012 99

Settings

Modified

Current

Effect

Effect 1

Keyframe

(no change)

Work

Buffer

Effect 1

Settings

Effect 1

Keyframe

E-MEM (Effects Memory)

Effect 1

Recalled

Effect

Registers

012 99

Current

Effect

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The work buffer actually holds a copy of some of the effect register information. When an operator changes a control setting manually, the work buffer settings change but the effect register data itself remains unaltered (Figure 71).

Figure 71. Work Buffer Operational Change

When an effect is learned, the current operational settings in the work buffer are loaded into the specified effect register, overwriting any information that was in that register. If a register different from the current effect is learned, the information is loaded into it and that register becomes the current effect. In this case the original effect register will not be altered, and can be instantly recalled to return the system to its earlier state (Figure 72).

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Effect

Registers

Work

Buffer

Effect 2 Learned,

Effect Register

Replaced with

Work Buffer Data

012 99

Effect 2

Settings

Current

Effect

Effect 1

Keyframe

(no change)

Effect 2

Keyframe

Banks and Registers

Figure 72. Learn Operation Changes Effect Register

Effect registers can be locked to prevent them from being altered, and they can be saved to disk and reloaded and recalled for use at a later time.

The Kalypso E-MEM and Master E-MEM control panels are optimized for rapid recall of effects during live production. The Kalypso system’s 100 effect registers can be thought of as being organized into banks (numbered 0 to 9), with each bank containing ten registers (also numbered 0 to 9). For example, register 46 means bank 4, register 6. This organization is for user convenience, to allow immediate single button effect recall from ten different registers, and for clearing, copying, and saving to and from disk banks of registers with a single operation.

Multiple Keyframes and Timelines

A timeline is an arrangement of keyframes in linear time order. A multiple keyframe effect contains a series of two or more keyframes on a timeline. Each keyframe has a position on the timeline, specifying its location in time in the effect. The timespan from one keyframe to the next keyframe can be considered that keyframe’s duration. The sum of these durations generally determine the total duration in time of the effect.

When a multiple keyframe effect is recalled from an E-MEM register, only its first keyframe is loaded into the work buffer (Figure 73). This is exactly the same as the recall of a single keyframe effect.

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Figure 73. Keyframe Effect

Current

Effect

Timeline with

Keyframes

Effect 1

Recalled

Effect

Registers

012

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Effect 1

KF 1

Interpolator

KF 1 2 3

Work

Buffer

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Effect

Registers

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Interpolator

KF 1 2 3

Work

Buffer

Current Effect

Run Between

KF 1 and KF 2

Effect 1

KF 1 - 2

Interpolated

E-MEM (Effects Memory)

The only difference between a single and multiple keyframe effect is a multiple keyframe effect can be run after it has been recalled. Running an effect changes the state of the system from keyframe to keyframe. During the effect run the values between the keyframes are usually interpolated (Figure 74).

Figure 74. Keyframe Effect Run

The interpolated work buffer values created during the effect run do not exist in the effect register. Instead, path information saved in the effect

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Effect Dissolve

determines the type of interpolation to be used between each pair of keyframes.

As each keyframe location is encountered on the timeline, the work buffer values at that moment in time will exactly match those specified by that keyframe in the effect register. Note that this is very similar to an effects dissolve and effects sequence of multiple registers, but keyframing uses only one register and also offers path control.

A keyframe in an effect can be changed by applying work buffer values back to the current effect register (Modify). The new values can modify an existing keyframe, or they can be inserted between keyframes (called inserting on the path). It is also possible to Learn, rather than Modify, an existing effect. However, the Learn operation overwrites all existing keyframes in the effect with one new set of work buffer values. A single keyframe effect is the result, and all the other keyframes in that effect are lost.

Effect dissolve produces a smooth transition from the current state of the work buffer to the state defined in a recalled register. Effect dissolve first takes to the source and other button settings specified as a starting point in the effect register. The parameter settings in the work buffer then smoothly change so they match the settings of the recalled effect register. Effect dissolve can also simultaneously perform a transition to the specified ending sources at a specified duration. An interpolator is used to smoothly change the parameters settings involved in an effect dissolve. Before performing an effect dissolve, source and other button settings in the work buffer should be compatible with those in the effect dissolve register. This prevents an abrupt change when the new button settings are taken, and so permits smooth transitions between sources. One way this can be accomplished is by using two different, but complimentary, effect registers.

For example, if register 2 contains compatible button settings, it can be recalled into the work buffer. If an effect dissolve is then performed to register 3, the transition occurs and the parameters from register 2 in the work buffer are interpolated to those of register 3. Register 3 becomes the new current effect (Figure 75).

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Figure 75. Effect Dissolve

Work

Buffer

E-MEM (Effects Memory)

Effect 2

Settings

Interpolated To

Effect 3

Effect

Dissolve

Effect

Registers

Note that the effect dissolve does not occur directly between two registers, and the transition aspect is handled separately from the interpolated parameter values. If work buffer parameter settings are changed before an effect dissolve, the current modified work buffer values (but not the source and button settings) will be smoothly interpolated to the new register values.

Effect Sequence

Copy Of Work

Buffer Before

Effect Dissolve

Effect 2

Keyframe

0123

Previous Current

Effect

Interpolator

Effect 3

Keyframe

New Current

Effect

0618_01_40_r0

Effect sequence allows the operator to chain a set of specified effect registers together. Recalling the first register can initiate a sequential recall of all the registers in the sequence. As each register is recalled, its settings will be applied to the work buffer and the appearance of the system’s output signals will change if they are affected. Delays can be programmed that determine when the next register in the sequence will be recalled. Effect dissolves can also occur as each register is recalled, though this is not required (Figure 76).

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Figure 76. Effects Sequence

Work

Buffer

Effect 0

Settings

Interpolated To

Effect 1

Midway Throgh

Effect Sequence

2- 0 - 1 - 3 With Effect

Dissolve

Start End

E-MEM Levels

Effect 1

Keyframe

Effect 2

Keyframe

Effect 3

Keyframe

031

Current

Effect

0618_00_43_r2

Effect

Registers

Effect 0

Keyframe

012 3

In the above example, recalling effect 2 as a sequence will proceed from register 2 to register 0 to register 1 to register 3. A sequence can begin from any of the effect registers in the sequence. For example, in the above example if register 0 is recalled, the sequence will proceed from register 0 to register 1 to register 3.

Effect dissolves can occur within a sequence. The interpolator described earlier is used to smoothly change to the next register in the sequence.

The E-MEM system is divided into functional areas, called levels. Each effect level corresponds to a specific set of system operational controls, or to an individual interface to an external device. Effect levels are used to allow the operator to store and recall settings for specific system control areas without disturbing settings for other control areas. For example, on a 4-M/E Kalypso system each M/E has its own level. Each level also has its own set of effect registers. The settings for M/E 1 can be recalled without changing the settings for M/E 2, M/E 3, or PGM PST. The work buffer is actually divided into sections that correspond to each effect level.

The earlier E-MEM discussion was simplified to explain basic concepts. Actually, register learn and recall operations and work buffer modifications apply to each level of an effect, though multiple levels of an effect can be changed simultaneously. Settings for each level’s E-MEM register is applied to the corresponding level of the work buffer (Figure 77).

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Preface

About This Manual

Standard Documentation Set

Other Documentation

System Overview

Introduction

Kalypso Classic Features

4-M/E Kalypso Classic Standard Features

4-M/E Kalypso Classic Options

2-M/E Kalypso Classic Standard Features

2-M/E Kalypso Classic Options

Kalypso HD Features

4-M/E Kalypso HD Standard Features

4-M/E Kalypso HD System Options

2-M/E Kalypso HD System Standard Features

2-M/E Kalypso HD System Options

Kalypso Duo Features and Options

External Interfaces Supported

System Components

Control Surface

4-M/E Kalypso System

4-M/E Main Panel

Menu Panel

Local Aux Panel

Removable Media Drives

2-M/E Main Panel

1-M/E Main Panel

Control Panel Options

Remote Aux Panels

Shot Box Option

Kalypso Classic Video Processor Frame

4-M/E Kalypso Classic Video Processor Frame

2-M/E Kalypso Classic Video Processor Frame

Kalypso Classic M/E Module Control Assignments

Kalypso HD/Duo Video Processor Frame

Kalypso Video Processor Power Supply

Original Kalypso Video Processor Power Supply

Video Processor Frame Options

Still Store Option

Transform Engine Option

Kalypso Facility Example

Functional Overview

Kalypso System Control

Video Signal Flow

Kalypso Classic System Signal Flow

Kalypso HD System Signal Flow

Concepts

Introduction

Kalypso System Configuration Overview

Engineering Setups

Suite Preferences

User Preferences

Suite and User Preference Profiles

Signal Routing

Inputs and Sources

Source Definition

Source to Button Mapping

Source Naming

Source Patching

Source Memory

Buses and Crosspoints

Shifted Sources and Shift Preference

Mix/Effects (M/E)

Re-Entry

Alternate Buses and Delegation

Utility Buses

Effects Send

Outputs

Output Mapping

Aux Buses

Point Of Use

Transitions

Mix Through Video

Non-Additive Mix, Full Additive Mix

Wipe