Panasonic AW-SW350P User Manual
Model No. AW-SW350P
Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please
read these instructions completely.
Live Switcher
POWER
ON
OFF
GEN-LOCK PHASE
HSCSC FINE
WH1
SF0
YLW
INCOM
MWR
MGT RED BLE
LEVEL
WIPE PATTERN
WH2
SF1
CYN
INT
SETTING COLOR
A
1234
WH3
SF2
GRN
FRZ
INV
N
N / R
R
FRZ
5
FMEM
TRANSITION TIME
AUTO TAKE KEY AUTO
GAIN
SOURCE
IN5
FMEM
BLACK
COLOR
BAR
KEY
AUTO TAKE
Live Switcher AW-SW350
A
CLIP
KEY AUTO
MIX
WIPE
B
B
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CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle,
is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (service)
instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING
INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, REFER
CHANGE OF SWITCH SETTING INSIDE THE UNIT TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Note:
The rating plate (serial number plate is on the bottom of the unit.
indicates safety information.
FCC Note:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. To assure continued
compliance follow the attached installation instructions and do not make any
unauthorized modifications.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his
own expense.
indicates safety information.
The information marking of this product may be found on the bottom of the unit.
The serial number of this product may be found on the bottom of the unit.
You should note the serial number of this unit in the space provided and retain this book
as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in the event of theft.
Model No.
Serial No.
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CONTENTS
WARNING/CAUTION FOR SAFETY ..................................................................................... 5
PREFACE .............................................................................................................................. 6
FEATURES ........................................................................................................................... 6
PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................................................................... 7
MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ............................................ 8
■TOP (CONTROL PANEL) ........................................................................................ 8
■REAR PANEL ........................................................................................................ 15
IMAGE TRANSFER FUNCTION ......................................................................................... 20
■FUNCTIONS .......................................................................................................... 20
■SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................. 21
■INSTALLING THE DEVICE DRIVER ..................................................................... 22
■INSTALLING THE APPLICATION PROGRAM ..................................................... 25
■OPERATION METHOD ......................................................................................... 27
CONNECTIONS .................................................................................................................. 32
■CONNECTION WITHOUT EXTERNAL SYNCHRONIZATION ............................. 32
■CONNECTION FOR EXTERNAL SYNCHRONIZATION ...................................... 33
■CONNECTION TO PERSONAL COMPUTER ...................................................... 34
■EXAMPLE FOR THE CONNECTION
WITH PAN/TILT HEADS AND CONTROL PANEL ............. 36
RACK MOUNTING .............................................................................................................. 38
■RACK MOUNTING ................................................................................................ 38
INFORMATION RELATED TO SYSTEM UPGRADES ...................................................... 39
SPECIFICATIONS/STANDARD ACCESSORIES .............................................................. 40
■SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................. 40
■STANDARD ACCESSORIES ................................................................................ 41
WARNING/CAUTION FOR SAFETY
WARNING
• Refer all servicing to qualified personnel
To reduce the risk of electric shock, don't remove cover or back, unless you are a
qualified personnel. Refer all mountings, connections, servicing to qualified service
personnel.
• No water or moisture inside
Do not let water or moisture into the product, or expose it to moisture, to prevent a fire and
electric shock.
• If you see smoke or smell an odor from the product, if water or other foreign matter gets
inside, if it is damaged by dropping, or if you find anything wrong with it, immediately stop
using it.
• Do not disassemble or modify the product to prevent a fire and electric shock.
CAUTION
• Do not drop the product, do not expose it to strong shock, or do not step on it, to prevent
a fire and injuries.
• Do not install the product at a place full of moisture and dust, which may cause a fire and
electric shock.
• Do not mount the Live Switcher on a closed rack or bookshelf. (Otherwise, heat will build
up inside and may cause a fire.)
• Keep the ventilation port open to secure good flow of air.
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The AW-SW350 has five video inputs, wipe, mix and key synthesis functions despite its
compact dimensions. Since it has a built-in frame synchronizer, it accepts the input of
asynchronous signals. Moreover, it enables systems to be configured using the black burst
signals which it outputs, and it supports external synchronization (or genlock) to external sync
signals as well. Its image transfer function enables the images and text created using a
personal computer to be captured in the switcher through its USB port. The switcher can be
used in the field because it operates on an external power supply (12 V DC) while its tally
outputs and intercom inputs/outputs permit easy system configuration.
PREFACE
FEATURES
• Five Inputs Despite Compactness
The switcher has five composite video signal inputs. (Automatic termination. Loopthrough
output provided) It also has an S-terminal (4-pin), and can thus handle YC signals. Input 5
can be switched to the internal frame memory or vice versa by means of a switch. Internal
black or color signal (9 patterns) can be selected.
• Three Program Outputs, Preview Outputs Available
Effect outputs including two composite video outputs (BNC connectors) and one YC
signal output (S-terminal, 4-pin) are available, so it is easy to build a system with
monitors, VCRs, etc. The AW-SW350 also features the Preview output to confirm the next
operation. (Look Ahead Preview)
• Frame Synchronizer System and Genlock System Supported
The switcher contains a high-performance 10-bit frame synchronizer: this means that
asynchronous signals can be directly input to the input camera or other such device
without having to initiate genlock. Its inputs are equipped with a frame synchronizer
function so that its images are do not freeze even when the frames are switched.
Alternatively, the frame synchronizer can be turned off, genlock can be applied to a
camera or other such device, and the unit can be used as a wideband switcher with
minimal deterioration in image quality (resolution of 800 lines).
• Genlock
The switcher enables genlocking to the reference sync signal of an external device.
Furthermore, by using its BB output, the system can be upgraded using the
synchronization of the switcher as a reference.
• Image Transfer, Soft Keys and Linear Keys
Inside the switcher AW-SW350 has a 1-frame frame memory so that the images created
using a personal computer can be captured in this memory through the USB port. There
are nine different patterns for wipe, and one of three softness levels can be set. Text can
also be synthesized smoothly by performing linear key operations.
• External Power Supply
The switcher can be used both indoors and outdoors because it operates on an external
power supply of 12 V DC.
(However, it is not built rainproof or dripproof. Do not expose the switcher to rains or
moisture.)
• Tally and Intercom Provided
Five tally outputs and five intercom inputs and outputs are available so that the switcher
can be directly apply to conventional systems. (The switcher has its own intercom on the
panel.)
PRECAUTIONS
• Handle with Care.
Do not drop the switcher, or expose it to strong shock or vibration. This is important to
prevent trouble and accidents.
• Operating temperature range 32F to 104F
Avoid using it in a cold place below 32F or a hot place above 104F because low or high
temperature will adversely affect the parts inside.
• Switch power off before cables connection or disconnection.
Be sure to switch power off before connecting or disconnecting the cables.
• Use at a Place Not Humid, Not Dusty.
Avoid using the switcher at a humid, dusty place because the internal parts are subject to
damage by moisture and dust.
• Care
Switch power off and wipe the switcher with a dry cloth. If it is difficult to remove the dirt,
dip a cloth into a diluted solution of kitchen detergent, squeeze it hard, and wipe the
product carefully.
• Do not use benzine, paint thinner, or other volatile liquids.
• When using a chemical duster, carefully read the caution notes on its use.
Note
QPower Indicator [POWER]
Lights (green) when power is supplied to DC Power Input Terminal L and Power Switch W
set to the ON position, and goes out when Power Switch W is set to the OFF position.
WPower Switch [POWER ON/OFF]
Power is switched on and Power Indicator Q lights when this switch is set to the ON
position, provided that power is supplied to DC Power Input Terminal L. Power is switched
off and Power Indicator Q goes out when the switch is set to the OFF position.
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MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
■TOP (CONTROL PANEL)
EWipe Pattern Selection Switches [WIPE PATTERN]
To select a wipe pattern after pressing Wipe Switch y. One of the nine patterns can be
selected. The selected switch lights.
RSetting Switch [SETTING]
This functions as the shift key for the wipe patterns. While it is held down, the Wipe Pattern
Selection Switches can select the functions described below. The functions are indicated
with blue characters.
SF0, SF1, SF2: These are used to set the three wipe softness levels.
The minimum softness level is set by SF0 (a hard key), and the maximum
softness level is set by SF2.
MWR: This makes it possible for the user to set the initial statuses of the panel
when the power is turned on.
First, set the statuses of the panel to be recorded. Once the setting has
been performed, keep pressing MWR while holding down the SETTING
switch until the nine switches go off. The recorded statuses will be
reproduced when the power is next turned on.
INT: This is used to restore the initial settings which were established at the
factory.
Keep pressing INT while holding down the SETTING switch until the nine
switches go off. The same statuses as the factory setting statuses will be
established when the power is next turned on.
FRZ: This is used to set the freezing of the Video Input 5 signal to ON or OFF.
When FRZ is pressed while holding down the SETTING switch, the Video
Input 5 signal is frozen. While the signal is frozen, the FRZ w LED lights.
This signal can be used as the source of the VIDEO IN 5 signal.
✽If the freeze function is used while the FS switch is in the OFF position,
only the Video Input 5 signal will be set to the FS ON status.
SF0
MWR
SF1
INT
SF2
FRZ
INV
POWER
INCOM
LEVEL
GEN-LOCK PHASE
WIPE PATTERN
TRANSITION TIME
KEY
SETTING COLOR
WH1
SF0
WH2
SF1
WH3
AUTO TAKE KEY AUTO
A
GAIN
SOURCE
IN5
FMEM
KEY AUTO
CLIP
SF2
YLW
MWR
CYN
INT
GRN
FRZ
MGT RED BLE
N
N / R
R
INV
H
SC
SC FINE
ON
OFF
A
123 4
5
FMEM
BLACK
MIX
FRZ
WIPE
AUTO TAKE
BAR
COLOR
B
B
Live Switcher AW-SW350
Even when the Power Switch is at the OFF position, some of the power supply circuits
are still operating. To turn off the power completely, set the external power adaptor to
OFF.
Cautio
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INV: This is used to invert the polarity of the key signal.
Use the inversion mode when the input is black text on a white base.
When the INV function is used with VIDEO IN 5 selected for the key source
and with the FS switch in the OFF position, only the Video Input 5 signal will
be set to the FS ON status.
TColor Background Color Selector Switch [COLOR]
This functions as the shift key of the Wipe Pattern Selection Switches. While it is pressed,
the Wipe Pattern Selection Switches can select the color to be used for the color
background, as shown below. The functions are indicated with red characters.
WH1: White 100% WH2: White 90% WH3: White 80%
YLW: Yellow CYN: Cyan GRN: Green
MGT: Magenta RED: Red BLE: Blue
YWipe Direction Selection Switch [N/ N/R/ R]
To select one of the three directions in which to change the signals from A to B or vice
versa on the screen by moving Fader Lever i.
N (Normal):
When Fader Lever i is moved from A to B, the image is switched from the selected
A-bus signal to the selected B-bus signal in the direction of the black to white pattern
shown on Wipe Pattern Selection Switch. Similarly, when Fader Lever i is moved from
B to A, the image on the screen is switched from the selected B-bus signal to the
selected A-bus signal.
R (Reverse):
When Fader Lever i is moved from A to B, the image is switched from the selected
A-bus signal to the selected B-bus signal in the direction of the white to black pattern
shown on Wipe Pattern Selection Switch. Similarly, when Fader Lever i is moved from
B to A, the image on the screen is switched from the selected B-bus signal to the
selected A-bus signal.
N/R (Normal/Reverse):
When Fader Lever i is moved from A to B, the image is switched from the selected
A-bus signal to the selected B-bus signal in the direction of the black to white pattern
shown on Wipe Pattern Selection Switch. When Fader Lever i is moved from B to A,
the image on the screen is switched from the selected B-bus signal to the selected
A-bus signal.
WH1
YLW
WH2
CYN
RED
WH3
GRN
BLEMGT
[Example] Selected wipe pattern
UTransition Time Setting Controls [TRANSITION TIME]
These controls are used to set the transition time during auto fader operations.
AUTO TAKE: This is used to set the transition time of MIX or WIPE when the AUTO
TAKE u Switch has been pressed. Any transition time from 0 to about 10
seconds can be set.
KEY AUTO: This is used to set the transition time when the KEY AUTO I Switch has
been pressed. Any transition time from 0 to about 5 seconds can be set.
Turning either control knob counterclockwise reduces the transition time; conversely,
turning them clockwise increases the transition time. When either control knob is turned
counterclockwise as far as it will go, the transition time is set to 0 seconds, and the cut
operation results. Even when external takes are performed using external switches, the
settings of these controls remain in force. (When a switch has been connected to EXT
TAKE H)
IKey Synthesis Setting Controls [KEY]
These are used to perform the settings relating to key synthesis.
GAIN, CLIP: The AW-SW350 features a linear key system for key synthesis to ensure
smooth synthesis, and these two controls are used to set the synthesis
levels when text and other data are to be synthesized with the key signals.
The CLIP control is for setting the reference level at which the key signals
are to be created, and signals above this level are synthesized. If noise is
present in the background images, set the CLIP level on the high side.
The GAIN control is for raising or lowering the level of the key signals.
Adjust it in such a way that the text, etc. can be synthesized cleanly and
clearly.
[Example of adjustment]
Turn the CLIP control counterclockwise as far as it will go and, while
viewing the screen, adjust the GAIN control to achieve clean and clear
images. Next, adjust the CLIP and GAIN controls alternately to set to the
optimum state.
ABAB
B
A
B
A BA
BA
BA
A
B
Fader lever Normal (N) Reverse (R) Normal/Reverse (N/R)
Before proceeding with auto fader operations, set the transition times in advance using
these controls.
Caution
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KEY AUTO: This switch is used to set the key synthesis to ON or OFF.
When it is pressed, it lights, and key synthesis is performed for the text, etc.
KEY AUTO U is used to set the transition time for the key synthesis. When
the switch is pressed again, it goes off, and the input signals used for the
key synthesis will be synthesized as they are with the base image but,
depending on the level of the input signals, it may not be possible to
achieve clean and clear images.
SOURCE: This selects whether to use the VIDEO IN 5 signal or image in the frame
memory as the source material for the key synthesis. In terms of the key
signals, use black base level signals, and provide a source with white
characters.
A source with color characters can also be synthesized with a black base
but, depending on the level of the character signals, it may not be possible
to achieve clean and clear images.
(By inverting the polarity of the key signals, images with a white base level
can also be synthesized. For details on key reversal, refer to SETTING R.)
OIntercom Jack [INCOM]
Connect an intercom headset to this terminal. Use the recommended headset (made by
Ashida Onkyo MT-12MFB-03).
PIntercom Volume [INCOM LEVEL]
To adjust the volume of the headset speaker connected to Intercom Jack O. Turning it
counterclockwise decreases the volume, and turning it clockwise increases it.
{Genlock Phase Controls [GEN-LOCK PHASE]
Connect a signal generator or other such instrument to GLIN/BBOUT D, and use these
controls to adjust the phase when genlock is to be initiated. These controls need not be
adjusted when genlock is not going to be initiated.
H: This is used to adjust the horizontal sync phase.
SC: This is used to adjust the subcarrier phase coarsely.
SC FINE: This is used to adjust the subcarrier phase finely.
Adjusting the horizontal phase:
Monitor the waveforms of the genlock signal (black burst signal) and video
signal output using a dual-trace oscilloscope (or waveform monitor), and adjust
the H Control in such a way that the horizontal phase is aligned.
Adjusting the subcarrier phase:
Select the color bars of the switcher. Using the signal generator as a reference,
adjust the SC Control and SC FINE Control to align the color phase. A more
accurate adjustment can be achieved using a vectorscope.
}A-Bus Input Selection Switches
To select A-bus video signals. When a switch is pressed, it lights and indicates that the
corresponding signal is selected.
qB-Bus Input Selection Switches
These are used to select the B-bus video signals. When a switch is pressed, it lights to
indicate that the corresponding signal is selected.
Depending on the operation mode, the switches may light with full or half brightness.
Full brightness: When the selected input is being output to PGM OUT.
Half brightness: When the switch is selected but the selected input is not being output
to PGM OUT.
[Example] When the Fader Lever is at the A-bus side, the A-bus signals are output so that
the A-Bus Input Selection Switches will light with full birghtness, but the B-bus
signals are not output so that B-Bus Input Selection Switches will light with half
brightness.
wFreeze indicator [FRZ]
This LED lights to indicates that the VIDEO IN 5 signal is frozen. Bear in mind that since
the image remains frozen while it is lighted, the switcher output will not change even when
the input signal has changed.
eInput 5/FMEM Selector Switch [FMEM]
This is used to select the signal which has been input to VIDEO IN 5 or the internal frame
memory. When the switcher is used for the first time and the frame memory has been
selected, the factory setting screen is output. By transferring image data from a personal
computer to the frame memory, the images and text created by the user can be output. For
details, refer to the page on which image transfer is described.
rBLACK/COLOR/BAR Selector Switch [BLACK/COLOR/BAR]
This is used to select BLACK (black level signal), COLOR (color background) or BAR (color
bar). When COLOR is selected, one of nine colors can be selected. For details on how to
select the color, refer to the section on “T Color Background Color Selector Switch
[COLOR]”.
A 100% white signal is output at the factory setting.
Follow the procedure below to keep the key synthesis on the PVW screen at the OFF
setting at all times.
1. Press both the SETTING Button R and COLOR Button T at the same time.
2. With the two buttons in step 1 held down, press the KEY AUTO Button.
The KEY AUTO Button lamp now lights.
To turn the key synthesis on the PVW screen back to the ON setting, repeat the same
steps. The KEY AUTO Button lamp will then go off.
Note
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