Sony DVS-7300, DVS-7350 System System User Manual

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Operation Software

BZS-7020

User’s Guide

Digital Video Switcher System

DVS-7300/7350 System

2nd Edition Software Version 3.30 and Later

[English]

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NOTICE TO USERS

© 1995 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved. This manual or the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated or reduced to any machine readable form without prior written approval from Sony Corporation.

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Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice. The software described herein may also be governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Overview

Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts

Introduction .............................................................................. 1-2

Features of the DVS-7300/7350 Switcher System.................. 1-4

Overall Organization................................................................ 2-2

Mix/Effects Banks..................................................................... 2-7

Signal Selection Section ..................................................... 2-8

Transition Control Section................................................ 2-11

FlexiPad™ ........................................................................ 2-14

Key Control Section ......................................................... 2-16

Program/Preset Bank............................................................. 2-20

Signal Selection Section ................................................... 2-21

Transition Control Section................................................ 2-22

Downstream Keyer Control Section................................. 2-24

Auxiliary Bus Bank ................................................................ 2-27

Numeric Keypad Section ....................................................... 2-29

Menu Control Section and Floppy Disk Drive..................... 2-31

Key Frame Control Section

(BKDS-7030 Key Frame Control Panel

Unit – Option) ................................................................. 2-33

DME Control Section

(BKDS-7031 DME Control Panel Unit – Option) ....... 2-36

SHOT BOX Control Section

(BKDS-7033 Memory Recall Control Panel

Unit – Option) ................................................................. 2-38

Chapter 3 Basic Menu Operations

Menu Organization .................................................................. 3-2

Basic Menu Operations............................................................ 3-6

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Chapter 4 Basic Operations for Image Creation

(Continued)

Before Beginning Image Creation........................................... 4-3

Video Signal Flow .............................................................. 4-3

Signal Selection .................................................................. 4-6

Using the Mix/Effects Banks.................................................. 4-10

Backgrounds and Keys ..................................................... 4-10

Basic Operating Procedure ............................................... 4-11

Selecting the Next Transition ........................................... 4-14

Selecting the Transition Type........................................... 4-17

Setting a Transition Limit................................................. 4-19

Super Mix Settings ........................................................... 4-20

Using the Program/Preset Bank............................................ 4-21

Overview .......................................................................... 4-21

Basic Operating Procedure ............................................... 4-21

Basic Downstream Key Operations ...................................... 4-24

Overview .......................................................................... 4-24

Basic Operating Procedure ............................................... 4-28

Executing a Transition ........................................................... 4-31

Overview .......................................................................... 4-31

Setting the Transition Rate ............................................... 4-32

Executing a Transition...................................................... 4-34

Keys.......................................................................................... 4-39

Overview .......................................................................... 4-39

Basic Operation for Key Settings Using a Menu ............. 4-46

Basic Operation for Key Settings Using the Key Control

Section................................................................... 4-64

Downstream Keys............................................................. 4-68

Wipes ....................................................................................... 4-92

Overview .......................................................................... 4-92

Basic Operation for Wipe Settings ................................... 4-98

PGM/PST Wipes and Downstream Keyer Wipes .......... 4-112

DME Wipes ........................................................................... 4-120

Overview ........................................................................ 4-120

Basic Operation for DME Wipes.................................... 4-125

DME Wipe Settings........................................................ 4-127

Notes on Building a Key Frame Effect With User

Programmable DME ........................................... 4-134

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Chapter 4 Basic Operations for Image Creation (Continued)

Color Backgrounds............................................................... 4-137

Overview ........................................................................ 4-137

Color Background Setting Operations............................ 4-138

Status Display........................................................................ 4-140

Basic Status Display Operation ...................................... 4-140

Chapter 5 Chroma Keying

Chapter 6 Frame Memory Operations

Overview.................................................................................... 5-2

Basic Chroma Key Operations................................................ 5-3

Preparations ........................................................................ 5-3

CHROMA KEY Menu ....................................................... 5-4

Basic Operations................................................................. 5-5

Adjusting the Chroma Key Image ...................................... 5-7

Video Signal Adjustment.................................................. 5-12

Chroma Key Masking....................................................... 5-13

Upgrade Board Mode Selection ............................................ 5-15

Dual Mode Chroma Keying................................................... 5-16

Dual Mode CHROMA KEY Menu .................................. 5-16

Enhanced Chroma Keying (Single Mode)............................ 5-17

Overview .......................................................................... 5-17

Single Mode CHROMA KEY Menu................................ 5-18

Clean Chroma Key ........................................................... 5-19

Additive Mix..................................................................... 5-22

Image Adjustment Functions............................................ 5-23

Video Signal Adjustment and Spot Color Adjustment..... 5-31

Dual Masking ................................................................... 5-34

Overview.................................................................................... 6-2

Frame Memory Functions .................................................. 6-2

Basic Frame Memory Operations ........................................... 6-5

Preparations ........................................................................ 6-5

FRAME MEMORY Menus................................................ 6-6

Selecting the Input Video ................................................... 6-7

Writing a Frame to Memory – MANUAL ......................... 6-7

Writing a Frame With a Trail to Memory – PAINT......... 6-12

Moving the Frame – MOVE............................................. 6-14

Linking Frame Memories – LINK.................................... 6-15

Write-Protect Setting – LOCK ......................................... 6-16

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Chapter 7 Snapshots

Chapter 8 Key Frame Operations

Overview.................................................................................... 7-2

Snapshots and Registers ..................................................... 7-3

Snapshot Operations ................................................................ 7-6

Snapshot Operations Using the Numeric Keypad

Section..................................................................... 7-6

M/E Snapshot Operations Using the FlexiPad ................. 7-10

DME Snapshot Operations ............................................... 7-14

Overview.................................................................................... 8-2

Key Frames and Effects...................................................... 8-2

Control of DME Effects ..................................................... 8-3

Organization of Registers for Key Frame Effects .............. 8-4

Operation Sequence ............................................................ 8-5

Key Frame Creation and Editing............................................ 8-6

Accessing a Register........................................................... 8-6

Specifying Sub-Registers and Edit Points .......................... 8-7

Creation .............................................................................. 8-8

Insertion .............................................................................. 8-9

Modification ..................................................................... 8-10

Deletion ............................................................................ 8-12

Movement......................................................................... 8-13

Copying ............................................................................ 8-14

Undoing the Effect of an Edit........................................... 8-14

Time Settings........................................................................... 8-15

Key Frame Duration and Effect Duration ........................ 8-15

Changes in Effect Duration Due to Inserted

Key Frames ........................................................... 8-17

Changes in Effect Duration Due to Key Frame

Deletion ................................................................. 8-18

Delay Setting .................................................................... 8-19

Path Settings............................................................................ 8-20

Displaying the PATH Menu ............................................. 8-20

Basic Path Setting Operations .......................................... 8-21

Executing and Saving Effects ................................................ 8-26

Executing Effects.............................................................. 8-26

Run Mode Settings ........................................................... 8-28

Saving Effects................................................................... 8-30

Displaying Effect Information............................................... 8-31

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Chapter 9 Registers

Overview.................................................................................... 9-2

Functions Relating to Registers .......................................... 9-3

Basic Register Operations........................................................ 9-5

Manipulating Snapshot and Key Frame Effect Registers... 9-6

Setting Snapshot Attributes .............................................. 9-13

Selecting the Sub-Registers in the “USER” Group .......... 9-15

Channel-to-Channel Copying of DME Registers............. 9-16

Chapter 10 Floppy Disk Operations

Chapter 11 Copy and Swap Operations

Chapter 12 MISC Menu Operations

Chapter 13 Setup

Overview.................................................................................. 10-2

Disks and Data Held ......................................................... 10-2

Disk Functions.................................................................. 10-3

Disk Operations ...................................................................... 10-4

Overview.................................................................................. 11-2

Basic Copy and Swap Operations ......................................... 11-5

Copy and Swap Using Menu Operations ......................... 11-5

Copying Using Button Operations ................................... 11-7

Overview.................................................................................. 12-2

Port Enable Settings ............................................................... 12-3

Controlling the Positioner Function With a Tablet............. 12-5

Safe Title Settings ................................................................... 12-8

Video Input Adjustment (Video Process Function) .......... 12-10

Overview.................................................................................. 13-2

Saving and Recalling Setup Data ..................................... 13-2

Displaying the SETUP Menu ........................................... 13-3

Setup Relating to the Overall Switcher System (SYSTEM

Menu)............................................................................... 13-4

Setup Relating to Input/Output Signals

(INPUT/OUTPUT Menu) ............................................ 13-13

Setup Relating to Keyers, Wipes and Other Effects

(EFFECT Menu)........................................................... 13-41

Setup Relating to Interfaces With Peripheral Devices

(PERIPH Menu) ........................................................... 13-47

Setup Relating to Operations From the Control Panel

(OPERATION Menu) .................................................. 13-66

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Chapter 14 DIAGNOSIS Menu Operations

Appendixes

Overview.................................................................................. 14-2

Operations ............................................................................... 14-3

Analog Output Board Adjustments .................................. 14-3

Analog Input Board Adjustments ..................................... 14-6

Checking the Board Configuration................................... 14-7

Displaying Error Messages............................................... 14-8

Wipe Patterns........................................................................... A-2

Standard Wipes.................................................................. A-2

Enhanced Wipes ................................................................ A-3

Mosaic Wipes (including diamond dust wipe) .................. A-3

DME Wipe Patterns ................................................................ A-4

Menu System ............................................................................ A-7

M/E-1, M/E-2, and M/E-3 KEY 1 Menus,

and M/E-1, M/E-2, and M/E-3 KEY 2 Menus ....... A-7

DSK Menu......................................................................... A-9

M/E-1, M/E-2, and M/E-3 DME WIPE Menus............... A-11

PGM/PST WIPE Menu ................................................... A-13

DSK WIPE Menu ............................................................ A-14

M/E-1, M/E-2, and M/E-3 DME WIPE Menus,

and P/P DSK DME WIPE Menu.......................... A-15

M/E-1, M/E-2, and M/E-3 BKGD/TRANS Menus......... A-16

STATUS Menu................................................................ A-17

FRAME MEMORY 1, FRAME MEMORY 2 Menus.... A-21

KEY FRAME Menu ........................................................ A-22

M/E-1, M/E-2, and M/E-3 CHROMA KEY Menus ....... A-18

DISK Menu...................................................................... A-23

MISC Menu ..................................................................... A-24

SETUP Menu................................................................... A-25

DIAGNOSIS Menu ......................................................... A-30

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Chapter 1

Overview

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Chapter 1 Overview

Introduction ............................................................................................... 1-2

Features of the DVS-7300/7350 Switcher System................................... 1-4

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Introduction

This is the User's Guide for the BZS-7020 Operation Software for a DVS7300/7350 switcher system. It mainly describes the operation of a DVS-7300 switcher system using the BKDS-7011/7012 control panel or a DVS-7350 switcher system using the BKDS-7021/7022/7023 control panel. DVS-7300/7350 is a system name. It does not refer to any specific hardware device.

For details of the DVS-7300/7350 system, see the following section, “Terms for system types”.

System configurations and terminology

This manual refers to the principal components of the DVS-7300/7350 switcher system by the terms listed below.

Terms for system components

The following table lists the full model names of system components and the terms used to identify them in this manual.

Full model name

DVS-7000 Digital Video Switcher Switcher BKDS-7021/7022/7023 TYPE-4D

Switcher Control Panel BKDS-7011/7012 TYPE-3D Switcher

Control Panel BZS-7020 Operation Software Software

DMK-7000 Digital Multi Keyer Downstream keyer BKDS-7032 DSK Control Panel Unit Downstream keyer control section DME-7000 or other Digital Multi Effects

unit

a) Unless it is necessary to distinguish “3.5-M/E panel” and “3-M/E panel” the term “control

panel” is used.

b) In a 3.5-M/E panel, the downstream keyer control section is built-in as standard.

Term used in this manual

3.5-M/E panel

3-M/E panel

DME unit

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Terms for system types

This manual also uses the terms listed below to distinguish different types of system where necessary.

System characteristics Term used

• Switcher system using a 3.5-M/E panel (BKDS-7021/7022/7023) as the switcher control panel

• Switcher system with a DMK-7000 Digital Multi Keyer connected

Switcher system using a 3-M/E panel (BKDS-7011/7012) as the switcher control panel

System equipped with an option board and with system settings to support composite signal format

System equipped with an option board and with system settings to support component signal format

a) In the case of a system equipped with a DMK-7000 and BKDS-7032 DSK Control Panel Unit,

where required the term “3-M/E system equipped with a downstream keyer” is also used.

About the BZS-7020 Operation Software

The BZS-7020 Operation Software is a program for operating the DVS-7300/ 7350 system hardware from the control panel.

The BZS-7020 software is supplied on three floppy disks, one each for the switcher, the control panel, and the downstream keyer. The software is installed from the floppy disk drive on the control panel, and copied to nonvolatile memory (flash memory) in each of the units.

For details of the software installation procedure, see page 13-6 in this manual, and also refer to the DVS-7000 Installation Manual.

DVS-7350 system or 3.5-M/E system

DVS-7300 system or 3-M/E system

D2 system

D1 system

Related manuals

The following manuals are supplied with the DVS-7000 Digital Video Switcher:

• DVS-7000 Operation Manual

• DVS-7000 Installation Manual

• DVS-7000 Maintenance Manual Part 1

The following manuals are supplied with the DMK-7000 Digital Multi Keyer:

• DMK-7000 Operation Manual

• DMK-7000 Installation Manual

• DMK-7000 Maintenance Manual Part 1

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Features of the DVS-7300/7350 Switcher System

The DVS-7300/7350 switcher system offers high performance and high functionality in a system based on the DVS-7000 Digital Video Switcher. The following are some of the features of this system.

Full-featured video effects

M/E banks

There are three M/E banks, each with equivalent functionality. Each bank includes two keyers which can be operated independently and simultaneously. The output from any M/E bank can be input as a background signal to any other, for further keying and other operations.

PGM/PST bank (operation coupled to a DMK-7000)

In a DVS-7350 system, the three M/E banks are supplemented by a PGM/ PST bank, for manipulating the final program output from the switcher. Using the PGM/PST bank, you can insert a total of four downstream keys into the final background output. These operations are controlled from the switcher control panel, but the processing is carried out by a DMK-7000 Digital Multi Keyer connected to the system.

In a DVS-7300 system, by connecting a DMK-7000, and equipping the control panel with a BKDS-7032 DSK Control Panel Unit, you can again control the insertion of a maximum of four downstream keys.

DME wipes (operation coupled to a DME)

By connecting a DME-7000 or other Digital Multi Effects unit, you can use the control panel to carry out DME wipes, using DME effects (the “DME LINK™” function).

System configuration flexibility

Wide range of options

In addition to the two basic control panel types, that is, 3.5-M/E and 3-M/E panels, there is a wide range of options, allowing just the features required to be installed in a system.

Support for D1 and D2 formats

Except for some options, both D1 (component) and D2 (composite) signal formats are supported. A simple control panel operation switches between the D1 and D2 selections, and also in the case of D1 format between 525- and 625-line systems.

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Convenient interfaces with external equipment

Using the DVS-7000 along with the DVS-V6464B Sony Routing Switcher, you can make up a large-scale switcher system. Connecting the BVE-9100 Editing Control Unit to your system will allow you to carry out such advanced editing operations as ISR (System Status Reporting) and EDL (Edit Decision List ) management.

Powerful remote control functions

You can connect the BKDS-2010 Control Panel to the DVS-7000 and use it as a separate panel exclusively for the M/E banks. For key adjustment operations such as chroma key adjustment, the BKDS7060 Keyer Remote Control Panel is available.You can use the dedicated panel connected to the DVS-7000 to remote-control the auxiliary bus and Shot Box operations.

Operation adapted to live operation

The DVS-7300/7350 is not only a fully featured switcher system for postproduction tasks, but also well adapted to live broadcast applications, since the control panel has been designed to provide the necessary rapid operability.

Combined use of menu settings and button operation

All detailed settings for video processing are carried out in menus, but for some more frequently used operations you can carry out the selections and adjustments by direct button operations on the control panel. In particular, clip, gain, density and other basic parameter settings can be controlled using the three knobs provided on each M/E bank, quite independently of the currently accessed menu.

Snapshot function

The DVS-7300/7350 system has a comprehensive snapshot function, which allows a collection of settings for a particular effect to be saved in memory, and recalled as required for an instant return to the settings. Snapshots can be saved from memory to floppy disk, and reloaded into the system when required. Snapshots can reflect the overall system settings, or can apply only to key, wipe, or DME wipe settings for a particular M/E bank. These latter can be easily saved and recalled using the buttons of the FlexiPad™ provided on the M/E bank.

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Chapter 2

Location and Function of Parts

2 Location and Function of

Parts

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Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts

Overall Organization................................................................................. 2-2

Mix/Effects Banks...................................................................................... 2-7

Signal Selection Section ......................................................................2-8

Transition Control Section................................................................. 2-11

FlexiPad™ .........................................................................................2-14

Key Control Section .......................................................................... 2-16

Program/Preset Bank .............................................................................. 2-20

Signal Selection Section ....................................................................2-21

Transition Control Section................................................................. 2-22

Downstream Keyer Control Section.................................................. 2-24

Auxiliary Bus Bank ................................................................................. 2-27

Numeric Keypad Section ........................................................................ 2-29

Menu Control Section and Floppy Disk Drive...................................... 2-31

Key Frame Control Section

(BKDS-7030 Key Frame Control Panel Unit – Option)............... 2-33

DME Control Section

(BKDS-7031 DME Control Panel Unit – Option) ........................ 2-36

SHOT BOX Control Section

(BKDS-7033 Memory Recall Control Panel Unit – Option)........ 2-38

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Overall Organization

The control panel is divided into several blocks of buttons and other controls, as shown in the illustrations on this and the following pages. See the page numbers

indicated in parenthesis for more details.

M/E-1 bank (page 2-7)

Auxiliary bus bank (page 2-27)

AUX

M/E-1

M/E-2

M/E-3

Menu control section and floppy disk drive (page 2-31)

2-2

BLACK

PGM

BLACK

PST

Numeric keypad sectiona) / option fitting panel 3 (page 2-29)

Option fitting panel 2

Option fitting panel 1

M/E-3 bank (page 2-7)

M/E-2 bank (page 2-7)

PGM/PST bank (page 2-20)

a)It is possible to fit the numeric keypad section in any of the three option fitting panels.

BKDS-7021 Type 4D control panel (3.5-M/E panel)

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M/E-1 bank (page 2-7)

Auxiliary bus bank (page 2-27)

AUX

M/E-1

M/E-2

M/E-3

PGM

PST

M/E-3 bank (page 2-7)

PGM/PST bank (page 2-20)

Menu control section and floppy disk drive (page 2-31)

Numeric keypad sectiona) / option fitting panel 3 (page 2-29)

Option fitting panel 2

M/E-2 bank (page 2-7)

Option fitting panel 1

a)It is possible to fit the numeric keypad section in any of the three option fitting panels.

BKDS-7022 Type 4D control panel (3.5-M/E panel)

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Overall Organization

M/E-1 bank (page 2-7)

Auxiliary bus bank (page 2-27)

AUX

M/E-1

M/E-2

M/E-3

PGM

PST

Menu control section and floppy disk drive (page 2-31)

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Numeric keypad sectiona) / option fitting panel 3 (page 2-29)

Option fitting panel 2

Option fitting panel 1

M/E-3 bank (page 2-7)

M/E-2 bank (page 2-7)

PGM/PST bank (page 2-20)

a)It is possible to fit the numeric keypad section in any of the three option fitting panels.

BKDS-7023 Type 4D control panel (3.5-M/E panel)

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Menu control section and floppy disk drive (page 2-31)

M/E-1 bank (page 2-7)

Auxiliary bus bank (page 2-27)

AUX

M/E-1

M/E-2

M/E-3

Downstream keyer control section / option fitting panel 3a) (page 2-24)

M/E-3 bank (page 2-7) M/E-2 bank (page 2-7)

Numeric keypad section / option fitting panel 2b) (page 2-29)

Option fitting panel 1

a)It is possible to fit the optional downstream keyer control section in any of the three option

fitting panels.

b)It is possible to fit the numeric keypad section in any of the three option fitting panels.

BKDS-7011 Type 3D control panel (3-M/E panel)

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Overall Organization

M/E-1 bank (page 2-7)

Auxiliary bus bank (page 2-27)

AUX

M/E-1

M/E-2

M/E-3

M/E-3 bank (page 2-7) M/E-2 bank (page 2-7)

Menu control section and floppy disk drive (page 2-31)

Downstream keyer control section / option fitting panel 3a) (page 2-24)

Numeric keypad section / option fitting panel 2b) (page 2-29)

Option fitting panel 1

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a)It is possible to fit the optional downstream keyer control section in any of the three option

fitting panels.

b)It is possible to fit the numeric keypad section in any of the three option fitting panels.

BKDS-7012 Type 3D control panel (3-M/E panel)

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Mix/Effects Banks

The three mix/effects banks (M/E-1, M/E2, and M/E-3) provide separate mix/effects functionality.

BKDS-7012/7021/7022

M/E-1

BLACK

BKDS-7011/7023

Signal selection section (page 2-8)

These three banks are functionally and structurally similar; the following illustration shows the M/E-1 bank by way of example.

Transition control section (page 2-11)

FlexiPad™ (page 2-14)

Key control section (page 2-16)

Transition control section (page 2-11)

M/E-1

a)Depending on the control panel model and the

M/E bank, the positions of the transition control section and the FlexiPad may be reversed.

M/E bank

FlexiPad™ (page 2-14)

Key control section (page 2-16)

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Mix/Effects Banks

Signal Selection Section

This is used for selecting signals on this M/E bank.

BKDS-7012/7021/7022

1 Cross-point buttons

M/E-1

BLACK

BKDS-7011/7023

M/E-1

BLACK

3 Source name display

2 Bus tally indicators

1 Cross-point buttons

2 Bus tally indicators

M/E2M/E

COLOR

BKGD

COLOR

BKGD

COLOR BKGD

M/E2M/E

SHIFT

M/E2M/E

SHIFT

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1 Cross-point buttons

These buttons select the signals used for video making on this M/E bank. Each row of buttons corresponds to one or more signal buses within the switcher.

Using a setup menu, you can assign any signals to the first 29 cross-point buttons in each row. The two buttons at the right of each row are reentry buttons for selecting the output signals from the other mix/effects banks.

The buttons to which you can assign signals are numbered 0 to 28 from left to right. By means of a setup operation, you can assign the rightmost button (number

28) as a shift button. In this case buttons 0 to 27 can be used to select a second set of signals, numbered 30 to 57, in the shifted state. To select these shifted signals, hold down the SHIFT button then press the required cross-point button.

The setup menu operation assigns signals to cross-point button columns, so that naturally buttons select the same signals regardless of which bank or row they are in.

K1 (key 1) and K2 (key 2) rows (BKDS7012/7021/7022), K (key) row (BKDS7011/7023):

These buttons select the key signals to be inserted into the video on this bank.

• On the BKDS-7012/7021/7022, the K1 row controls the key 1 fill bus, and the K2 row the key 2 fill bus.

• On the BKDS-7011/7023, the K row controls both the key 1 and key 2 fill buses. To delegate these buttons to the key 1 fill bus press the KEY 1 button in the key control section, turning it on, and to delegate these buttons to the key 2 fill bus press the KEY 2 button in the key control section, turning it on. When the K row is delegated to the key 1 fill bus, a “1” appears below the key bus tally indicator, and similarly a “2” when it is delegated to the key 2 fill bus.

A row (background bus A): These

buttons select the signal for background A. Except while executing a background transition, this bus provides the output of the mix/ effects block.

B row (background bus B): This bus

provides the second background for a transition, which replaces the background currently on bus A.

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Mix/Effects Banks

Visual indications on cross-point buttons

The currently selected button in a row (i.e. the last button pressed) lights amber or red. Amber (“low tally”): the signal selected

on the bus does not form part of the program output from the switcher.

Red (“high tally”): the signal selected on

the bus forms part of the program output from the switcher.

2 Bus tally indicators

These light when the signal from the corresponding bus (row of cross-point buttons) forms part of the output from this M/E bank. You can also use these indicators as the indicators for the video process function.

For more details, see “Changing switcher functions (OPERATION MODE menu)” (page 13-73).

3 Source name display (BKDS-7011/ 7023 only)

This shows the identifiers of source signals. When there are two signals assigned to a cross-point button column, hold down the SHIFT button at the right end to show the identifiers assigned to the shifted buttons. Again, if the shift button in the cross-point button row is held down, the second set of signal names is displayed. If you are using the switcher and a DVS-B series routing switcher connected by a BKDS-7700, the signal names selected on the routing switcher can be displayed.

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Transition Control Section

The buttons in this section control transitions on the output from this M/E bank.

1 Key 1 ON/OVER indicator 2 Key 2 ON/OVER indicator

3 Next transition selection buttons

4 Transition type selection buttons

5 Auto transition control section

BKGD

MIX

FRAMES

AUTO

TRANS

NEXT TRANSITION

OVERONOVER

KEY1KEY KEY

SUPER

NAM

MIX

DME

TRANSITION TYPE

CUT

PRIOR

WIPE

DME

a) Sections A and B are

interchanged on alternate M/E banks.

Transition control section

1 Key 1 ON/OVER indicator ON: Lights when key 1 is inserted in the

output from this mix/effects bank.

OVER: Lights when key 1 is over key 2.

Section A

Section B

6 Transition indicator 7 Fader lever

2 Key 2 ON/OVER indicator

ON: Lights when key 2 is inserted in the

output from this mix/effects bank.

OVER: Lights when key 2 is over key 1.

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Mix/Effects Banks

3 Next transition selection buttons

These buttons determine what the next transition will apply to. BKGD: Next transition is a background

transition.

KEY 1: Next transition will insert or

remove key 1. If key 1 is currently inserted it will be removed, and vice versa.

KEY 2: Next transition will insert or

remove key 2. If key 2 is currently inserted it will be removed, and vice versa.

KEY PRIOR (priority): Next transition

will interchange the priority

relationship between key 1 and key 2. More than one of these four buttons can be lit simultaneously.

4 Transition type selection buttons

Press one of these buttons, turning it on, to determine the type of the next transition. MIX: In a background transition, the new

video (bus B) fades in as the old video

(bus A) fades out. The new video

level is increased from 0% to 100% as

the old video is reduced from 100% to

0%, in such a way that the overall

signal level is always 100%.

In a key transition, the key fades in

(for insertion) or out (for removal). NAM (non-additive mix): The old

background and new background

video signals are compared, and the

higher one is used as the output.

The old video is reduced from 100%

to 0% over the second half of the

transition, and the new video level is

increased from 0% to 100% over the

first half, all the while combining the

two signals by non-additive mixing.

SUPER MIX: The old video is reduced

from 100% to 0% over the second half of the transition, and the new video level is increased from 0% to 100% over the first half, all the while combining the two signals by (ordinary) mixing. It is also possible to set the video levels at the mid-point of the transition to any value between 0 and 100%, by using the BKGD/TRANS menu for the M/E bank.

WIPE: The transition executed will be a

wipe, using the settings in the wipe setting menu for the M/E bank.

DME 1: The transition will be a wipe-like

effect, using the effects provided by DME channel 1. This requires at least one DME-7000 or other Digital Multi Effects unit to be connected to the switcher system. To carry out a dual DME wipe using the effects provided by two DME channels, press this button and the DME 2 button simultaneously, turning them on. You can use a setup operation to make this button select DME 3 or DME 5 instead.

DME 2: The transition will be a wipe-like

effect, using the effects provided by DME channel 2. This requires at least two DME-7000 or other DME units to be connected to the switcher system. To carry out a dual DME wipe using the effects provided by two DME channels, press this button and the DME 1 button simultaneously, turning them on. You can use a setup operation to make this button select DME 4 or DME 6 instead.

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5 Auto transition control section Duration display: This shows the

number of frames in the transition

duration. You can set the duration

using the numeric keypad. AUTO TRANS button: Pressing this

button carries out an auto transition of

the set duration. The transition starts

immediately, and the button lights

amber. When the transition

completes, the button goes off.

While a transition is in progress (i.e.

while the button is lit amber), pressing

the AUTO TRANS button again

pauses the transition, and the AUTO

TRANS button then lights green.

Pressing the button again in this state

resumes the transition, and the AUTO

TRANS button reverts to amber. CUT button: Pressing this button carries

out the transition as a cut (i.e.

instantaneously).

6 Transition indicator

This comprises 30 LEDs which show the current status of the transition.

7 Fader lever

This is used to carry out a manual transition.

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FlexiPad™

The FlexiPad™ is used for saving and recalling snapshots1) of this M/E bank.

1 KEY DSBL button

2 XPT DSBL button

XPT

DSBL

KEY

DSBL

7 Numeric display

3 SHIFT button

4 DME button

5 WIPE button

6 SNAPSHOT button

SHIFT

DME

WIPE

SNAP SHOT

FlexiPad™

1 KEY DSBL (disable) button

Press this button, turning it on, to apply the “KEY DISABLE” attribute to the M/E snapshot next to be recalled. This means that recalling the snapshot will not change the current key settings on this M/E bank.

EFF

DISS

AUTO

TRANS

8 Numeric keys

9 AUTO TRANS button

!º EFF DISS button

2 XPT DSBL (cross-point disable)

button

Press this button, turning it on, to apply the “XPT DISABLE” attribute to the M/E snapshot next to be recalled. This means that recalling the snapshot will not change the current signal selections on background buses A and B on this M/E bank.

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1) The snapshot function allows you to save a

collection of switcher settings in memory, and recall them as necessary to use the same settings

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again. The collection of settings saved in memory is itself referred to as a snapshot.

For more details of snapshot operations, see Chapter 7.

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3 SHIFT button

Use this button in combination with the numeric keypad in the FlexiPad when saving and recalling snapshots.

4 DME button

Use this button when saving or recalling a DME wipe snapshot.

5 WIPE button

Use this button when saving or recalling a wipe snapshot.

6 SNAPSHOT button

Use this button when saving or recalling an M/E snapshot, and also in combination with the key snapshot buttons in the key control section when saving or recalling a key snapshot.

7 Numeric display

• While you are saving or recalling an M/E

snapshot, this shows the snapshot register number.

• While you are saving or recalling a wipe

or DME wipe snapshot, this shows the pattern number.

9 AUTO TRANS (transition) button

Press this button, turning it on, to save an M/E snapshot with the “AUTO TRANSITION” attribute. Recalling a snapshot saved with this attribute will immediately start an auto transition on this M/E bank.

!º EFF DISS (effect dissolve) button

Press this button, turning it on, to save an M/E snapshot with the “EFFECT DISSOLVE” attribute. Recalling a snapshot saved with this attribute will cause a smooth change from the current M/E bank settings to the settings in the snapshot.

8 Numeric keys

• When saving or recalling an M/E

snapshot, use these keys to specify the snapshot register number.

• Also when saving or recalling a wipe or

DME wipe snapshot, use this to specify the register number. To return to the state before recalling a wipe or DME wipe snapshot, press the 0 key.

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Key Control Section

Each M/E bank has two keyers (1 and 2); the buttons in this section select the keyer and then control the key operations.

KEY

1 Keyer delegation

buttons

2 Key fill and key source

selection buttons

3 Key type selection

buttons

4 KEY INV button 5 Key insert/remove

buttons

KEY

MATTE AUTO

SEL

FILL

LUM

LIN

KEY KEY MIX ON

KEY1 KEY2

KEY CONTROL

BORD

DROP BORD

PTM

KEY KEY MIX ON

SPLIT

CLEAN CHR

9 PROC KEY button

SHDW

KEY

IMV

6 Key snapshot buttons 7 Edge type selection

buttons

OUT LINE

PROC

KEY

8 Key parameter

setting knobs and displays

1 Keyer delegation buttons

Press the KEY 1 button, turning it on, to delegate the buttons in the key control section to keyer 1, and the KEY 2 button similarly for keyer 2.

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1) In this manual, this is referred to as delegating the

buttons in the key control section to keyer 1 or keyer 2.

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Key control section

On a BKDS-7011/7023, pressing one of the keyer delegation buttons, turning it on, not only delegates the buttons in the key control section, but also delegates the cross-point buttons in the K row to the key 1 bus or key 2 bus as the case may be.

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2 Key fill and key source selection buttons MATTE FILL: Pressing this button,

turning it on, selects a color matte

produced by the switcher as the key

fill signal.

When this button is off, the signal

selected on the key fill bus is used as

the key fill. When all three of this

button, the AUTO SEL button and the

SPLIT button are off, the signal

selected on the key fill bus is also used

as the key source (self-keying). AUTO SEL (auto selection): Press this

button, turning it on, to use the signal

assigned in a setup menu to the current

key fill as the key source. SPLIT: Press this button, turning it on, to

use the signal on the key source bus as

the key source. To select the signal on

the key source bus, hold down this

button, and press a cross-point button

in the auxiliary bus bank or in the M/E

bank a cross-point button in the K row

(BKDS-7011/7023) or K1 or K2 row

(BKDS-7012/7021/7022).

To use the signal selected on the key

fill bus as the key source, press both

the SPLIT button and the AUTO SEL

button simultaneously, so that both are

off.

3 Key type selection buttons LUM (luminance): A hole is cut at a

certain level of the Y (luminance) signal of the key source, and the key fill signal inserted.

• In a D2 system, the key source is passed through a filter, and the resulting Y signal is used to determine the key.

• In a D1 system, the key source Y signal is passed through a filter to apply S-curve compensation, and the resulting signal is used to determine the key.

LIN (linear): A hole is cut in the

background and the key fill signal inserted. Compared with a luminance key, there is a reduced variability in gain.

• In a D2 system, the key source signal including the chrominance component is used to determine the key.

• In a D1 system, the key source Y signal is used to determine the key.

CLEAN: In a luminance or linear key the

key source is used as a mask on both the background (i.e. to cut the hole) and on the key fill (i.e. trimming it to fill the hole). The clean key technique, on the other hand, does not mask the key fill, but simply mixes it with the background from which the hole has been cut. This means that the key fill signal must already be trimmed to fit the hole (i.e. black everywhere else).

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CHR (chroma key): A particular hue

(usually blue) in the key source signal is used to determine the hole to be cut in the background. You can use the following signals as chroma key signals (foreground).

• In a D2 system: an analog component signal.

• In a D1 system: an analog component signal, or a primary input.

PTN (pattern): This uses a wipe pattern

(generated by the dedicated wipe generators on each M/E bank) to cut the hole in the background and insert the key fill. As for a wipe, you can also apply a variety of modifications depending on the pattern, but the wipe direction and edge modifiers are not available.

4 KEY INV (invert) button

To invert the sense of the key source signal. Instead of the normal black titling on a white background, you can use this function to provide a key source with white titling on a black background. You can also use this button as the programmable button by assigning other functions.

5 Key insert/remove buttons

Use these buttons to insert and remove keys 1 and 2. KEY ON: These buttons

(instantaneously) cut the respective keys in, or when the key is already inserted, cut it out. When the corresponding key is inserted in the output of this M/E bank, these buttons light amber, and when it is present in the final program output from the switcher these buttons light red.

KEY MIX: These buttons fade the

respective keys in, or when the key is already inserted, fade it out. During a fade in or fade out, when key 1 or key 2 is present in the output of this M/E bank, the corresponding KEY ON button lights amber; when the key is present in the final program output from the switcher the button lights red. The durations for a fade in or fade out can be set independently for key 1 and key 2, to be different from the transition duration of an M/E transition.

For more details, see “Changing switcher functions (OPERATION MODE menu)” (page 13-73).

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6 Key snapshot buttons

Use these for saving and recalling separate snapshots for the keyers. For example, to save the key 1 settings, with the KEY 1 button of the keyer delegation buttons lit, hold down the SNAPSHOT button in the FlexiPad and press one of the key snapshot buttons (1 to

4). This saves all the key 1 settings except the key on/off state as a snapshot in the corresponding register. When a chroma key is set, the settings are saved. To recall a saved snapshot, press the corresponding key snapshot button.

7 Edge type selection buttons

Press one of these buttons, turning it on, to apply a particular modification to the key edge. BORD (border): Apply a border around

the key.

DROP BORD: Apply a border in

specified directions (for example below and to the right or below and to the left) around the key.

SHDW (shadow): Add a shadow to the

key in specified directions (for example below and to the right or below and to the left).

OUTLINE: Use the key outline function.

• When you apply a border, drop border or shadow, you can select the edge fill signal to be inserted in this area, using either the dedicated color matte generator, or a signal selected on the utility bus.

• When you use the outline function, you can use the signal selected on the key fill bus for the edge fill.

You can also adjust the width, position, softness and density of the edge portion.

8 Key parameter setting knobs and displays

Turning the knobs allows you to change various key parameters. The display below each knob shows the initial letter of the parameter name and its value (a maximum of three digits including a minus sign).

Display Meaning

C–10 Clip value is –10. D100 Density value is 100.

9 PROC (processed) KEY button

When the switcher system has a DME7000 or other DME unit connected, pressing this button, turning it on, allows you to use the processed key function. When the processed key function is enabled, before combination with the background, the key fill and key source signals produced by the switcher keyer (with borders, shadows and other processing already effected) are output to the DME from the switcher auxiliary buses. These signals are subjected to DME processing to add extra effects, and then returned to the switcher. Finally the signals returned from the DME undergo further processing and are then combined with the background. Since the same keyer is used both for the initial processing and for the processing of the return signals from the DME, you can use both keyers on an M/E bank simultaneously, for greater efficiency.

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Program/Preset Bank

The program/preset (PGM/PST) bank provides the final program output from the switcher. Only the BKDS-7021, BKDS7022 and BKDS-7023 models (3.5-M/E

Signal selection section (page 2-21)

PGM/PST

BLACK

PGM

BLACK

PST

PGM/PST bank (BKDS-7021/7022/7023)

panels) are equipped with this bank, and it can only be used when the switcher system has a DMK-7000 Digital Multi Keyer connected.

Transition control section (page 2-22)

Downstream keyer control section (page 2-24)

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Signal Selection Section

BLACK

3 Source name display

Signal selection section

1 Cross-point buttons 2 Bus tally indicators

SHIFT

COLOR

SHIFT

BKGD

COLOR

SHIFT

BKGD

M/E

1 Cross-point buttons

These buttons select the signals used for video making on the PGM/PST bank. The PGM (program) and PST (preset) rows of buttons correspond to the A and B buses of the M/E banks. Each row also has three reentry buttons (M/E-1, M/E-2, and M/E-3) to select the output from any of the M/E banks. PGM row: These buttons correspond to

the A row of an M/E bank. Except while executing a background transition, this bus provides the final program output of the switcher.

PST row: These buttons correspond to

the B row of an M/E bank. This bus provides the second background for a transition, which replaces the background currently on the program

bus. The identifying numbers of the cross-point buttons, and the visual indications are the same as on the M/E banks.

For details, see pages 2-9 and 2-10.

2 Bus tally indicators

These have the same function as on the M/E banks.

For details, see page 2-10.

3 Source name display

This has the same function as the source name display on the BKDS-7011/7023.

For details, see page 2-10.

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Transition Control Section

6 Programmable button

1 Next transition selection

buttons

2 Transition type selection

buttons

3 Auto transition control

section

BKGD

MIX

FRAMES

AUTO

TRANS

DSK1DSK

NEXT TRANSITION

DSK3DSK

WIPE

DME

TRANSITION TYPE

CUT

4 Transition indicator

5 Fader lever

1 Next transition selection buttons

These buttons determine what the next transition will apply to.

DSK (downstream key) 1, DSK 2, DSK

3, DSK 4: Next transition will insert

or remove the corresponding

downstream key. If the key is

currently inserted it will be removed,

and vice versa. BKGD: Next transition is a background

transition.

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Transition control section

You can press more than one of these buttons simultaneously, and specify different transition types for the different transitions.

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2 Transition type selection buttons

Press one of these buttons, turning it on, to determine the type of the next transition. If you have specified different transition types on this bank, all of these buttons light. MIX: The same as “MIX” on an M/E

bank. (See page 2-12.) WIPE: Carry out a wipe, using the

settings in the wipe setting menu for

the PGM/PST bank. DME: Selects a DME wipe (when a

DME-7000 or other Digital Multi

Effects unit is connected to the DMK-

7000).

• In addition to these buttons, to select the

DSK transition type, you can also use the transition type selection buttons (MIX, WIPE, DME) in the downstream keyer control section.

• When you have selected a wipe or DME

wipe, you can also select the wipe direction, using the wipe direction selection buttons (NORM, NORM/REV, REV) in the downstream keyer control section.

3 Auto transition control section

This is the same as the auto transition control section on an M/E bank.

4 Transition indicator

This has the same function as the transition indicator on an M/E bank.

5 Fader lever

This has the same function as the fader lever on an M/E bank.

6 Programmable button

By means of a setup menu, you can use this button to light all of the next transition buttons.

For more details, see “Changing switcher functions (OPERATION MODE menu)” (page 13-73).

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Program/Preset Bank

Downstream Keyer Control Section

The optional DMK-7000 Digital Multi Keyer can incorporate a maximum of four keyers. The buttons in the downstream keyer control section select the keyer and then control the key operations.

DOWNSTREAM KEYER

DSK

DSK3DSK

DSK1

AUTO

TRANS

DSK1

MIX

NORM

DSK2

AUTO

TRANS

DSK2

WIPE

NORM

REV

DME

REV

DSK3

AUTO

TRANS

DSK3

On a BKDS-7011/7012 model with no PGM/PST bank, fitting the optional BKDS-7032 DSK control panel unit provides the same functions as the downstream keyer control section. The BKDS-7032, however, has no key parameter setting knobs and displays 7.

4 Transition type selection

buttons

5 Wipe direction selection buttons

6 FADE TO BLACK button

7 Key parameter setting

knobs and displays

FADE

BLACK

DSK4

AUTO

TRANS

DSK4

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1 Keyer delegation buttons

Press one of these buttons, turning it on, to delegate the buttons in the downstream keyer control section to the corresponding keyer (DSK 1 to DSK 4).

2 Key insert/remove buttons

These buttons (instantaneously) cut the respective keys in, or when the key is already inserted, cut it out. When the corresponding downstream key is inserted in the output of the switcher system, these buttons light red; when the FADE TO BLACK button 6 is lit, they light amber.

3 DSK 1 to DSK 4 AUTO TRANS buttons

Pressing one of these buttons carries out an auto transition on the respective downstream key. The transition starts immediately, and the button lights amber. When the transition completes, the button goes off. While a transition is in progress (i.e. while the button is lit amber), pressing the button again pauses the transition, and the button then lights green. Pressing the button again in this state resumes the transition, and the button reverts to amber. You can set the transition duration using the numeric keypad.

4 Transition type selection buttons

Press one of these buttons, turning it on, to determine the type of the next transition. MIX: This is the same function as a mix

(i.e. dissolve) on the M/E banks. (See

page 2-12.)

WIPE: The transition executed will be a

wipe, using the pattern selected in the DSK WIPE menu.

DME: Carries out a DME wipe, using the

pattern selected in the P/P DME WIPE menu. (when a DME-7000 or other Digital Multi Effects unit is connected to the DMK-7000).

• In addition to these buttons, you can also use the MIX, WIPE and DME buttons in the transition control section. (See page

2-23.)

• When you select a wipe or DME wipe, you can also select the wipe direction using the wipe direction selection buttons

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5 Wipe direction selection buttons

When you have selected a wipe or DME wipe as the transition type, press one of these buttons, turning it on, to select the wipe direction. NORM (normal) button: The wipe

proceeds in the direction from black to white as shown on the wipe pattern in the list of wipe patterns (page A-2) and of DME wipe patterns (page A-4), or in the direction of the arrow.

REV (reverse) button: The wipe

proceeds in the opposite direction to that when the NORM button is pressed.

NORM/REV (normal/reverse) button:

Alternate wipes go in normal and reverse directions.

6 FADE TO BLACK button

Press this button, turning it on, to fade to black. At the end of the transition, when the video output is completely black, the button lights red. You can set the transition duration of the fade-to-black, using a menu setting.

7 Key parameter setting knobs and displays

These have the same basic function as on the M/E banks (see page 2-19), but the parameters controlled are only clip, gain and density. For other parameters, use the DSK menu. The optional BKDS-7032 DSK control panel unit which can be fitted to the BKDS-7011/7012 model, however, has no key parameter setting knobs and displays. On this control panel unit, use the DSK menu for all parameter settings.

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Auxiliary Bus Bank

The auxiliary bus bank controls the selection of signals output from the unit, and of signals used for video masking.

3 Delegation buttons 4 Selected signal display

AUX1AUX2AUX3AUX4AUX5AUX6AUX7AUX8AUX9AUX10AUX11AUX12AUX

BLACK

AUX

1 Cross-point buttons 2 Source name display

Auxiliary bus bank

1 Cross-point buttons

The leftmost 29 cross-point buttons in each row are allocated to the same signals as the cross-point buttons in the M/E banks (and PGM/PST bank on the BKDS7021/7022/7023). At the right, there are also three reentry buttons (M/E-1, M/E-2, and M/E-3) to select the output from any of the M/E banks. The 29 buttons from the left act as buttons numbered 0 to 28 when the SHIFT button 5 is not pressed. When the SHIFT button is held down, these buttons select the signals numbered 30 to 58. If, however, in a setup menu you have allocated the 29th button from the left as a shift button, then the same operation as with the M/E crosspoint button is possible. The cross-point buttons serve a total of 19 buses, including AUX 1 to AUX 13 and the edit preview bus. Before selecting the

5 SHIFT button 6 Programmable

button

AUX DELEGATION

FRAME

M/E1

M/E2

FDIT

MEM

PVW

M/E3

MEM

UTIL

COLOR BKGD

SHIFT

M/E1M/E2M/E

signal, delegate the cross-point buttons with the appropriate delegation button 3.

2 Source name display

This displays the identifiers of the signals which can be selected with the cross-point buttons. When there are two signals allocated to a cross-point button, hold down the SHIFT button 5 to show the identifiers assigned to the shifted buttons. Holding down the shift button in the crosspoint button row also displays the identifiers assigned to the shifted buttons. If you are using the switcher and a DVS-B series routing switcher connected by a BKDS-7700, the signal names set on the routing switcher can be displayed.

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Auxiliary Bus Bank

3 Delegation buttons

Press one of these buttons, turning it on, to delegate the cross-point buttons to the corresponding bus. AUX 1 to AUX 13 buttons: These

correspond to auxiliary buses 1 to 13. The signals on these buses are output from the connectors on the rear panel labeled AUX BUS OUTPUTS 1 to 13.

EDIT PVW (preview) button: This

corresponds to the edit preview bus. The signal on this bus is output from the connector on the rear panel labeled EDIT PVW OUTPUT.

FRAME MEM (memory) 1 and 2

buttons: These correspond to frame

memory buses 1 and 2. The signals selected on these bases are input to frame memory 1 and 2.

M/E1 to M/E3 UTIL buttons: These

correspond to the utility buses on the M/E banks.

4 Selected signal display

This displays the identifier of the source signal currently selected on each bus.

5 SHIFT button

Hold down this button and press a crosspoint button to select one of the signals numbered 30 to 58. At this time the identifiers assigned to the shifted buttons are displayed.

6 Programmable button

By means of a SETUP menu setting, you can use this button for switching the auxiliary bus bank between controlling the auxiliary buses and controlling a routing switcher.

For details, see the section “Changing switcher functions (OPERATION MODE menu)” (page 13-73).

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Numeric Keypad Section

The buttons in this section are used for various numerical settings such as transition durations, and for storing and recalling snapshots and other values.

1 EFF button 2 SNAPSHOT button

3 Sub-register selection section 4 Display

SNAP

EFF ALL

SHOT

DME

DME4DME

USER

DME

GLBL

TRANS

M/E

P/P DSK

RATE

LASTX

STORE LEARN

RCALL

ENTER

+/-

EFF DIS

CLR

AUTO

TRANS

TRIM

XPT

DSBL

Numeric keypad section

1 EFF button

Press this button, turning it on, to save or recall a key frame effect.

2 SNAPSHOT button

Press this button, turning it on, to save or recall a snapshot.

3 Sub-register selection section

These buttons select the sub-registers to which data save and recall operations apply.

5 Numeric keypad 6 Function selection buttons

Sub-registers refer to subdivisions of a register, and more than one can be selected simultaneously. Of the following buttons, the M/E 1, M/E 2, M/E 3, and P/P DSK buttons are also used for selecting the bank to which a transition rate setting applies. ALL: Pressing this button selects all of

the following buttons.

M/E 1 to M/E 3 and P/P DSK: These

select the sub-registers corresponding to the respective banks.

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Numeric Keypad Section

USER: This button selects the set of sub-

registers corresponding to the frame memory, the auxiliary buses, and the video processing function settings. For snapshot registers, however, you can select the USER button to control any subset of these sub-registers, using the REGISTER menu.

DME 1 to DME 6 and DME GLBL

(global): These buttons select the

DME units connected to the switcher system.

4 Display

This shows entered numerical values, and also the current function (for example LEARN) or parameter name.

5 Numeric keypad

As well as numerical buttons, this also includes buttons for applying attributes to snapshots.

0 to 9: Input the corresponding digit. “ . ”: Input a decimal point. +/– /EFF DIS (effect dissolve): This

button inverts the sign of the value being entered. When the SNAPSHOT button 2 is lit, this button has the effect of adding the “EFFECT DISSOLVE” attribute to the snapshot.

CLR/AUTO TRANS (clear/auto

transition): This clears an entered

value, and returns to the state before starting input. When the SNAPSHOT button 2 is lit, this button has the effect of adding the “AUTO TRANSITION” attribute to the snapshot.

TRIM/XPT DSBL (cross-point disable):

Press this button instead of the ENTER button if you wish to trim the current setting, that is add the value entered from the numeric keypad to its current value. When the SNAPSHOT button 2 is lit, this button has the effect of adding the “XPT DISABLE” attribute to the snapshot.

ENTER: This confirms the value entered.

6 Function selection buttons

Use these buttons for setting the transition duration, or for saving or recalling data in registers. TRANS (transition) RATE: Sets the

transition duration, thus determining the rate at which it is carried out.

LAST X: Undoes a register recall

operation.

STORE/LEARN button: Saves a key

frame effect or snapshot in a register.

RCALL (recall) button: Recalls the

contents of a register.

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Menu Control Section and Floppy Disk Drive

The menu control section provides a variety of functions through the menu screen.

1 Top menu selection buttons 2 Item selection buttons

3 Menu screen

4 Parameter setting section

TOP MENU

KEY1KEY

DSK

KEY

FRAME

BKGD EDGE

NON-

LINEAR

CHR

WIPE

DME

KEY

M/E-1

CHR

WIPE

DME

KEY

M/E-2

CHR

WIPE

DME

KEY

M/E-3

P/P

FRAME

P/P

DSK

MEM

WIPE

DME

STILL

DISK

REGS

MISC

FILE

SYSTEM

FREZE

PIC

VIDEO

MOD

RECUR

MOD

OUT

DME DME

LIGHT

GRAPH

STATS SETUP

EFF

UTILITY

8 SHIFT button

KEY CONTROL

BKGD TRANS

FRAME

STATS

MEM

DIAG

SETUP

SHIFT

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10

KEY PAD

EXIT

5 Cursor keys 6 EXIT button

7 Function keys

KEY CONTROL

9 Floppy disk drive (BKDS-7011/7012)

9 Floppy disk drive (BKDS-7021/7022/7023)

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1 Top menu selection buttons

Each of these buttons accesses a top menu.

For details of the menu names and functions associated with these buttons, see page 3-2.

2 Item selection buttons

These five buttons select the items within a menu. Pressing a button highlights the item display in reverse video, and changes the function key indications accordingly.

3 Menu screen

This displays the menu currently in use.

For detailed menu operation, see Chapter

4 Parameter setting section

The controls in this section correspond to the values of parameters represented by bar indications at the right side of the menu screen. Knobs: Turning a knob adjusts the value

directly. In this manual these are referred to as knobs 1 through 4 from the top down.

KEY PAD buttons: Pressing one of these

buttons allows you to enter the corresponding parameter value from the numeric keypad.

6 EXIT button

Press this button to exit from the currently displayed menu to its parent menu, or the previously displayed menu. When a popup appears in the menu screen, this button also clears the pop-up.

7 Function keys

Function keys F1 to F10 carry out the on/ off or selection operations shown by the function key indications along the lower edge of the menu screen. If there are two indications for a single function key, hold down the SHIFT button and press the function key to obtain the effect of the upper indication.

8 SHIFT button

Use this in conjunction with the function keys F1 to F10 7 and item selection buttons 1 to 5 2.

9 Floppy disk drive

This takes a 3.5-inch floppy disk. You use it for installing the operation software, and for saving snapshot, key frame, setup and other data on a floppy disk. The disk drive is controlled by menu operations.

5 Cursor keys

Press these to change the group of parameters being adjusted, and also to move the cursor about the menu screen.

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Key Frame Control Section (BKDS-7030 Key Frame Control Panel Unit – Option)

EDIT

EFF

ENBL

DURKFDUR

PASTE DELAY REV

COPY

FROM

MOD

INS

SHIFT

DEL

PREVKFNEXT

1 Key frame editing section 2 Effect execution section 3 Effect progress indicator 4 Fader lever

1 Key frame editing section

EDIT ENBL (enable) button: Pressing

this button, turning it on, enables the creation and editing of key frames (edit mode). Regardless of the setting of this button, however, while an effect is being executed it is not possible to create or edit effects.

EFF DUR (effect duration) button:

Press this button to set the effect duration (the overall length of the effect) using the numeric keypad.

STOP NEXT

WIND

RUN

KF DUR (key frame duration) button:

Press this button to set the key frame duration (the time from the current key frame to the next key frame) using the numeric keypad.

COPY button: This copies the current

key frame into the paste buffer. It can then be inserted using the PASTE button. If a range is specified with the FROM TO button, all key frames in this range are copied together into the paste buffer.

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PASTE button: Pressing this button

inserts the key frame from the paste buffer into the current position where the effect is stopped. If the effect is stopped at a key frame, the insertion point is determined as follows.

• When this button only is pressed, the insertion is immediately after the current key frame.

• When this button is pressed with the SHIFT button held down, the insertion is immediately before the current key frame.

DELAY button: Press this button to set

the delay from the position of the first key frame to the start of the effect using the numeric keypad.

MOD (modify) button: Writes the

current working key frame buffer to the current key frame. When the effect is stopped between frames, the immediately previous key frame is rewritten. If a range is specified with the FROM TO button, all key frames in this range are rewritten together.

FROM TO button: To copy, delete, or

modify a number of key frames together, first press this button, and input the key frame numbers to specify a range.

DEL (delete) button: This deletes the

current key frame. When the effect is stopped between frames, the immediately previous key frame is deleted. If a range is specified with the FROM TO button, all key frames in this range are deleted.

INS (insert) button: While the effect is

stopped, this inserts a new key frame. If the effect is stopped at a key frame, the insertion point is determined as follows.

• When this button only is pressed, the insertion is immediately after the current key frame.

• When this button is pressed with the SHIFT button held down, the insertion is immediately before the current key frame.

GO TO TC (time code) button: Press

this button, then enter a time code value from the numeric keypad, to go to that time code position.

GO TO KF (key frame) button: Press

this button, then enter a key frame number from the numeric keypad, to go to that key frame.

SHIFT button: Holding down this button

changes the effect of the INS and PASTE buttons.

PREV KF (previous key frame)

button: Moves back to the last key

frame before the current position.

NEXT KF (key frame) button: Moves

forward to the next key frame after the current position.

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2 Effect execution section STOP NEXT KF (key frame) button:

When this button is lit, effect execution continues up to the next key frame.

REV (reverse) button: When this button

is lit, effect execution occurs in the reverse direction.

REWIND button: This rewinds to the

first key frame of the currently recalled effect. If the REV button is on, however, this moves to the last key frame.

RUN button: Executes the effect from

the first key frame to the last key frame. If, however, a pause time point is set at some point during the effect, the execution stops when it reaches this point. Pressing this button while the effect is being executed stops execution, and pressing it again resumes execution.

3 Effect progress indicator

The lit portion of the indicator shows the state of progress of the effect.

4 Fader lever

Use this for manual execution of an effect.

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DME Control Section (BKDS-7031 DME Control Panel Unit – Option)

MENU SRCE TRGT

LOC

ASP SKEW PERS

ORTHG

SIZE

AXIS

LOC

XYZ

ROT

Trackball

XYZ

CLR WORK BUFR

CTR

VELO HOLD

BKDS-7031 DME Control Panel Unit

Using the optional DME control panel, you can assign the action of menu operations, and carry out wipe pattern positioner operations. Furthermore, for the auto chroma key function, you can not only carry out positioner functions on the sample mark, but also control its size. The following describes these functions. For details of functions and buttons relating to DME operations, refer to the BZDM-7720/3720 User’s Guide. Trackball: Press the MENU button,

turning it on, to assign the trackball to control knob operations. Horizontal movement (X) corresponds to knob 1, and vertical movement (Y) to knob 2.

Z-ring

Z-ring: Press the MENU button, turning

it on, to assign the Z-ring to knob 3 operations. This function is used for adjustment of the size of the sample mark in the auto chroma key function.

MENU button: Press this button, turning

it on, to assign the trackball and Z-ring to control knob operations, for use as a positioner. Changing the menu ends this assignment, but it is possible to keep the trackball and Z-ring assigned to the menu operations by the following method.

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Assigning the trackball and Z-ring permanently to the control knobs

With the trackball and Z-ring assigned to the control knobs, press the MENU button twice in rapid succession. The MENU button lights green. Now, switching to another menu leaves the trackball and Z-ring available for use as a positioner.

ORTHG (orthogonal) button: When

this button is lit, the trackball functions as a positioner only in the one of the xand y-directions in which it is moved more.

X, Y, and Z buttons: Use these buttons

to restrict the action of the trackball and Z-ring to the x-axis, y-axis, or zaxis (sample mark size).

CTR (center) button: Return a wipe

pattern to its default position.

VELO (velocity) HOLD button: If you

hold down this button, then move the trackball or Z-ring, the movement continues at a constant velocity even when you release the trackball or Zring as long as the button is down.

ASP SKEW PERS, LOC SIZE, LOC XYZ, AXIS LOC and ROT buttons

When the MENU button is lit, these buttons have the following functions.

ASP SKEW PERS: Functions as an M/E-

1 button. It assigns the DME control panel to M/E-1 wipe operations.

LOC SIZE: Functions as an M/E-2

button. It assigns the DME control panel to M/E-2 wipe operations.

LOC XYZ: Functions as an M/E-3 button.

It assigns the DME control panel to M/E-3 wipe operations.

AXIS LOC: Functions as an REV button.

It selects the reverse wipe direction. When off, the wipe direction is forward (“normal”).

ROT: Functions as a POS button. It turns

on the wipe positioner for the main pattern.

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SHOT BOX Control Section (BKDS-7033 Memory Recall Control Panel Unit – Option)

This section executes the function preassigned using a setup menu. (UTILITY buttons) You can assign registers storing such data as snapshots and key frame effects to these buttons so that you can recall them by pressing the corresponding buttons. (Shot box function)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

SHOT BOX control section

For more information, see the section “Assigning functions to the UTILITY buttons (UTILITY menu)” (page 13-90).

SHOT BOX

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Chapter 3

Basic Menu Operations

3 Basic Menu Operations

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Chapter 3 Basic Menu Operations

Menu Organization ................................................................................... 3-2

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Menu Organization

Operations on the DVS-7300/7350 switcher system make frequent use of menu operations. This section describes the menus and their interrelationships.

Overview

All detailed settings for basic operations such as transitions, keys, or wipes, are made in menus. There are also menus for carrying out general system control, managing setting data, and initial setup.

Accessing menus

There are two ways to access a menu, and the initially selected items (1 to 5) depend on the method used.

• Pressing a top menu button in the menu control section. This always returns to the selection when you last accessed this particular menu. After initially powering on the system, however, item 1 is always selected.

• Pressing a button other than a top menu button twice in rapid succession. Depending on the menu, this may select a fixed item or the item selected last time you accessed the menu.

For details of the menu items, see page 3-7.

Menus and their functions

Menus accessed from a top menu button

The menus which can be accessed from a top menu button are listed in the following table, together with their functions.

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Menus accessed from a top menu button

Group Menus Function

M/E-1, M/E-2, M/E-3

Button

KEY1, KEY2

M/E-1, -2, -3 KEY1 or KEY2

WIPE M/E-1, -2, -3

Key 1 and key 2 settings for the M/E bank

Wipe settings for the M/E bank

See page

4-47

4-99

WIPE

DME M/E-1, -2, -3

DME wipe settings for the M/E bank

4-128

DME WIPE

CHR KEY M/E-1, -2, -3

Chroma key settings for the M/E bank

5-4,5-18

CHROMA KEY

BKGD/ TRANS

SYSTEM DSK DSK1, 2, 3, 4

DSK WIPE DSK 1, 2, 3, 4

M/E-1, -2, -3 BKGD/TRANS

Color background, transition limit and other settings for the M/E bank

Settings for the four downstream keys Downstream key wipe settings

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4-69 4-113

WIPE

P/P WIPE PGM/PST

WIPE

P/P DSK DME

P/P DSK DME WIPE

Wipe and color background settings for the PGM/PST bank

DME wipe settings for PGM/PST backgroundb) and downstream key

4-112

4-129

transitions

FRAME MEM 1, 2

STATS STATUS Displaying the status of each bank KEY FRAME KEY FRAME Key frame operation and editing REGS REGISTER Managing registers holding snapshots and

FRAME MOMERY 1, 2

Settings for the two frame memories

6-6

4-140 8-32 9-5

other data DISK DISK Floppy disk operations 10-5 MISC MISC Miscellaneous operations including control by

12-2 external equipment, safe title display, and the video process function

SETUP SETUP Setup functions DIAG DIAGNOSIS Displaying the board configuration and

13-3

14-3 adjusting analog output signals

UTILITY The buttons in this group access the menus assigned to them using a setup

13-90

menu.

a) This function is only available in a 3.5-M/E system or a 3-M/E system equipped with a downstream

keyer.

b) This function is only available in a 3.5-M/E system.

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Menu Organization

Menus accessed by pressing a button twice

For certain buttons other than the top menu buttons, pressing twice in rapid succession directly recalls a related menu. The following table lists these buttons, together with the menus they recall.

Items listed in parenthesis after the menu names are automatically selected when the menu is recalled. If no item is shown, the item you last selected in this menu is automatically selected.

Menus accessed by pressing a button twice

Button location Buttons Menus See page

Transition control section of M/E-1, M/E-2, or M/E-3 bank

Key control section of M/E-1, M/E-2, or M/E-3 bank

Transition control section of PGM/ PST bank (3.5-M/E panels)

Downstream keyer control section (3.5-M/E panels, and 3-M/E panels with a BKDS-7032 fitted)

a) The menu recalled depends on which of keyers 1 and 2 the key control section is delegated to. b) The menu recalled depends on which of the downstream keys (DSK1 to DSK4) the downstream

keyer control section is delegated to.

KEY1, KEY2 M/E-1, -2, -3 KEY1 or KEY2 4-47 WIPE M/E-1, -2, -3 WIPE 4-99 DME M/E-1, -2, -3 DME WIPE 4-128 SUPER MIX M/E-1, -2, -3 BKGD/TRANS (item 2: LIMIT/S-MIX) 4-19 KEY1, KEY2 M/E-1, -2, -3 KEY1 or KEY2 4-47 CHR M/E-1, -2, -3 CHROMA KEY 5-4,5-18 PTN M/E-1, -2, -3 WIPE 4-99 LUM, LIN,

CLEAN AUTO SEL,

SPLIT DSK1, DSK2,

DSK3, DSK4 WIPE PGM/PST WIPE 4-112 DME P/P DSK DME WIPE 4-129 DSK1, DSK2,

DSK3, DSK4 WIPE DSK1, DSK2, DSK3 or DSK4 WIPE DME P/P DSK DME WIPE 4-129

M/E-1, M/E-2, M/E-3 KEY 1 or KEY 2 (item 1: TYPE)

M/E-1, M/E-2, M/E-3 KEY 1 or KEY 2 (item 2: FILL/SOURCE)

DSK1, DSK2, DSK3, DSK4 4-69

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4-50

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Menus accessed by pressing a button twice (Continued)

Button location Buttons Menus See page

Cross-point button in M/E-1, M/E-2, M/E-3 or PGM/PST bank (3.5-M/E panels) to which the signal indicated in “Buttons” column is assigned

Numeric keypad section

Auxiliary bus bank AUX1 to AUX13

FlexiPad in M/E-1, M/E-2 or M/E- 3

Color background signal (M/E banks)

Color background signal (PGM/ PST bank)

Frame momory 1 or 2 signal

Chroma key fill 1, 2, or 3 signal

EFF REGISTER (item 1: EFFECT) 9-5 SNAPSHOT REGISTER (item 2: SNAPSHOT) 9-5 TRANS RATE STATUS (item 5: ALL) 4-140

EDIT PVW DME, WIPE,

SNAPSHOT

M/E-1, M/E-2, M/E-3 BKGD/TRANS (item 1: COLOR BKGD)

PGM/PST WIPE (item 5: COLOR BKGD) 4-139

FRAME MEMORY 1 or 2 6-6

M/E-1, -2, -3 CHROMA KEY 5-4,5-18

STATUS (item 5: ALL)

STATUS (item 1: M/E-1), (item 2: M/E-2), (item 3: M/E-3)

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4-141

4-143, 4-144, 4-145

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Basic Menu Operations

This section describes the basic menu operations, taking the M/E-1 KEY 1 menu as an example.

Accessing the menu

To access the M/E-1 KEY 1 menu, use either of the following operations.

• In the M/E-1 group of the top menu buttons, press the KEY 1 button.

• In the transition control section of the M/E-1 bank, press the next transition selection button KEY 1 twice in rapid succession.

• In the key control section of the M/E-1 bank, press the keyer delegation button KEY 1 twice in rapid succession.

The M/E-1 KEY 1 menu appears as shown in the following figure.

Item selection buttons (1 to 5)

Items (1 to 5)

M/E-1 KEY 1

TYPE

SHIFT

KEY TYPE KEY INV :OFF

FILL/ SOURCE

FULL : SOURCE

EDGE

PROC KEY EDGE

MAIN MASK

SUB

SOFT EDGE :OFF

MASK

NORMAL

BORDER

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10

SHIFT buttons

Function key indications

Parameter indications

DROP

KEY MASK

:OFF : BOX

KEY MASK

:OFF : UTIL BUS

SOFT EDGE

OFF

Parameter group name

DROP BORDER

Width

Position

Density

100.00

EDGE FILL

UTILITY

MATTE

BUS

Setting display

PATTERN

DROP BORDER

EDGE FILL :

MIX MATTE

EDGE TYPE

DROP

SHADOW

BORDER

LINE

OUT

MAIN MASK

SUB MASK

MASK INVERT MASK SOURCE

Function keys

Menu display and menu control section

(1/2)

Lum

Sat

Hue

100

MATTE

ADJUST

EXIT buttons

Control knobs

EXIT

KEY PAD buttons

KEY PAD

Cursor movement buttons

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Understanding the menu display

The following are the principal components of the menu display. In the menu display, reverse video indicates that an item or function is currently selected (or set to “on”).

Items: These are the items to which the menu settings apply. Depending on

the item selected, the menu display and function key indications change. In the example shown, item 3 “EDGE” is selected, and settings and function key indications relating to edge settings appear. In this manual, the menu display when a particular item is selected is sometimes referred by the name of the item: for example, the EDGE menu.

Setting display: This shows current settings. In the example shown,

“DROP BORDER” is selected as the edge type.

Parameter group name: The set of parameters associated with the function

for a particular function key is termed a “parameter group”. In the example shown, the “DROP BORDER” parameter group is selected. Note that where there are five or more parameters in the same group, either “(1/2)” or “(2/2)” is appended to the group name.

Parameter indications: These show the current values of the parameters

adjusted with the four control knobs. In the example shown, the values for three of the “DROP BORDER” parameters appear. In total the “DROP BORDER” group has seven parameters, and the names of those not currently displayed appear in brackets (e.g. “[Lum]”, for luminance).

Function key indications: These indicate the operations carried out by the

respected function keys.

To select an item

Press the corresponding one of the item selection buttons (numbered 1 to 5). The function key indications change, and you can now make the relevant settings.

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To select a function

Press the corresponding function key. In this manual, for example in the M/E-1 KEY 1 menu shown on page 3-6 pressing F3 to select the “DROP BORDER” function is indicated simply by “Press F3 (DROP BORDER)”.

In the figure on page 3-6 there is a single row of function key indications, but in some menus two rows appear.

Functions for F11 and F12

Functions for F1 to F10

[FORMAT]

SAVE

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5

To select the upper row of functions (indicated as F11 to F20), hold down the SHIFT button to interchange the two rows of indications, then press the corresponding function key F1 to F10.

To return to the previous menu

To return to the menu displayed before the current menu, press the EXIT button.

Moving the cursor

In wipe pattern selection and SETUP menu screens, a cursor appears. To move the cursor press one of the cursor movement buttons (> . ? /).

[LABEL]

LOAD

COPY

DELETE

RENAME

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Setting parameter values

You can change a currently displayed parameter in either of the following ways.

• Turn the one of the four control knobs corresponding to the parameter.

• Press the KEY PAD (1 to 4) button corresponding to the parameter, then enter the new value using the numeric keypad section.

The following is a concrete example showing adjustment using the control knobs, as a typical case.

4 Adjust the parameters.

When you have selected a box:

Knob Parameter Setting

1 Top Top edge position (0.00 to 100.00) 2 Left Left edge position (0.00 to 100.00) 3 Right Right edge position (0.00 to 100.00) 4 Bottom Bottom edge position (0.00 to 100.00) 1 Softness Set the degree of edge softness (0.00 to 100.00)

Changing the parameter group

When more than one parameter group is shown, to display the parameters in a different group, press the corresponding function key or the cursor ? or / button. Again, when there are five or more parameters in the same group, as shown in the example above, to display different parameters, press the cursor > or . button. In the example, when the parameters “Top”, “Left”, “Right”, and “Bottom” are displayed, press the > or . button to change to the “Softness” parameter. You can then adjust the edge softness with control knob 1. The arrows in icons appearing on the menu screen, as shown below, indicate which cursor buttons can be used. In the example below, the vertical arrows indicate that the cursor > and . buttons toggle between the 1/2 and 2/2 selections. The horizontal arrows indicate that the cursor ? and / buttons switch to other parameter groups.

Example of parameter settings

DROP BORDER

)

(

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Returning a parameter value entered with the numeric keypad to its previous value

After setting a parameter by entering a numeric value, you can undo this setting, using what is known as the “LAST X” function. To do this, press the LAST X button in the numeric keypad section. This function only operates, however, if there has been no intervening operation.

Copying parameter values

You can copy the value of a currently displayed parameter into the display in the numeric keypad section, and thence to another parameter.

1 Press the KEY PAD button corresponding to the value you wish to copy. 2 Press the STORE/LEARN button in the numeric keypad section.

This copies the parameter value to the display in the numeric keypad section.

3 Change the menu display to the destination parameter, and press the

KEY PAD button corresponding to this parameter.

The displayed value does not change.

3-10

4 Press the ENTER button.

This sets the parameter you selected in step 3 to the copied value.

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Text input

In the procedure for assigning a name to a register (page 9-10), assigning a name to a file (pages 10-10), assigning a label to a floppy disk (page 10-10), or assigning a source name to an input signal (page 13-70), the character input screen shown below appears.

789

456

XEC

Please Enter New Name

123 0

ENT

: [ ]

BACK SPACE

Character input screen

ENTER SELECTCLEAR

Use the following procedure to input a name. The procedure before and after this step is described in the relevant section.

1 Use the cursor movement buttons(.>?/) to align the cursor with

the desired character.

2 Press F10 (SELECT).

This enters the character you selected.

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 up to a maximum of eight characters.

• To delete the last character entered, press F8 (BACKSPACE).

• To delete all the characters so far entered, press F7 (CLEAR).

You can also enter numeric characters directly, using the numeric keypad section.

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4 Press F9 (ENTER) or press the ENTER button in the numeric keypad

section.

This confirms the sequence of characters entered.

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Chapter 4

Basic Operations for Image Creation

4 Basic Operations for

Image Creation

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Chapter 4 Basic Operations for Image Creation

Before Beginning Image Creation............................................................ 4-3

Video Signal Flow ............................................................................... 4-3

Signal Selection ...................................................................................4-6

Using the Mix/Effects Banks................................................................... 4-10

Backgrounds and Keys ......................................................................4-10

Basic Operating Procedure ................................................................4-11

Selecting the Next Transition ............................................................4-14

Selecting the Transition Type............................................................ 4-17

Setting a Transition Limit.................................................................. 4-19

Super Mix Settings ............................................................................ 4-20

Using the Program/Preset Bank............................................................. 4-21

Overview ........................................................................................... 4-21

Basic Operating Procedure ................................................................4-21

Basic Downstream Key Operations .......................................................4-24

Overview ........................................................................................... 4-24

Basic Operating Procedure ................................................................4-28

Executing a Transition ............................................................................ 4-31

Overview ........................................................................................... 4-31

Setting the Transition Rate ................................................................4-32

Executing a Transition....................................................................... 4-34

Keys........................................................................................................... 4-39

Overview ........................................................................................... 4-39

Basic Operation for Key Settings Using a Menu .............................. 4-46

Basic Operation for Key Settings Using the Key Control Section.... 4-64

Downstream Keys.............................................................................. 4-68

Wipes ........................................................................................................ 4-92

Overview ........................................................................................... 4-92

Basic Operation for Wipe Settings ....................................................4-98

PGM/PST Wipes and Downstream Keyer Wipes ...........................4-112

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Chapter 4 Basic Operations for Image Creation (Continued)

DME Wipes ............................................................................................4-120

Overview ......................................................................................... 4-120

Basic Operation for DME Wipes..................................................... 4-125

DME Wipe Settings......................................................................... 4-127

Notes on Building a Key Frame Effect With

User Programmable DME .................................................... 4-134

Color Backgrounds................................................................................ 4-137

Overview ......................................................................................... 4-137

Color Background Setting Operations............................................. 4-138

Status Display......................................................................................... 4-140

Basic Status Display Operation .......................................................4-140

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Before Beginning Image Creation

Before considering the operations of image creation proper, this section describes how the various video sources are combined to produce the final program output.

For an explanation of the terms “3.5-M/E” and “3-M/E”, see page 1-2.

Video Signal Flow

The DVS-7300/7350 system has three mix/effects banks and, depending on the system, a program/preset bank and downstream keyer.

Final program output

Strictly speaking, it is possible to distinguish the “switcher program output” from the “system program output”, as follows.

Switcher program output

This refers to the signal output from the PGM OUTPUTS connectors on the switcher unit. Which signal is output depends on the system as follows:

3.5-M/E systems: the program output signal (PGM) on the PGM/PST bank.

3-M/E systems: the output signal from the final M/E bank. Use a setup

menu operation to select which M/E bank this is (see page 13-10).

System program output

This again depends on the system. Unless otherwise noted, in this manual, “program output” normally refers to the system program output.

3.5-M/E systems: the program output signal from the PGM OUTPUTS

connectors on the downstream keyer (DMK-7000 Digital Multi Keyer). Use the downstream keyer control section (included in the PGM/PST bank) to control this signal.

3-M/E systems:

• In a 3-M/E system equipped with a downstream keyer, the program output signal from the PGM OUTPUTS connectors on the downstream keyer. Use the downstream keyer control unit installed in the control panel (the optional BKDS-7032 DSK Control Panel Unit) to control this signal.

• In a 3-M/E system not equipped with a downstream keyer, the program output signal from the PGM OUTPUTS connectors on the switcher unit. In such a system, therefore, the switcher program output and system program output signals are the same.

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Examples of signal flow

The following examples show how the outputs of the M/E banks can be fed to each other, in the two principal system types. For convenience it is assumed here that the signals are fed in the fixed order from M/E-1 to M/E-2 to M/E-3, but in fact any of these banks can feed any of the others. In a 3.5-M/E system, however, it is not possible to feed the output of the PGM/PST bank to one of the M/E banks.

Example signal flow in a 3.5-M/E system

The following diagram shows an example of the signal flow in a 3.5-M/E system.

M/E-1 bank

M/E-1 output

video

M/E-2 bank

M/E-2 output video

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M/E-3 bank

M/E-3 output video

PGM/PST bank

a) The downstream keyer is also controlled from the PGM/PST section of the

control panel.

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Downstream

keyer

System program output

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Example signal flow in a 3-M/E system

The following diagram shows an example of the signal flow in a 3-M/E system, with the output from the M/E-3 bank set up to be the switcher program output.

M/E-1 bank

M/E-1 output video

M/E-2 bank

M/E-2 output video

M/E-3 bank

a) When no downstream keyer is installed, the M/E-3 output becomes the

system program output.

b) The downstream keyer is controlled from the downstream keyer control unit

installed in the control panel (the BKDS-7032 option).

M/E-3 output video (switcher program

output)

Downstream

keyer

System program output

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Signal Selection

Pressing a cross-point button selects a signal on the corresponding bus, but in some cases a single row of cross-point buttons is used for more than one bus. In this case it is first necessary to delegate the row of cross-point buttons to the required bus. The next section describes which rows of cross-point buttons belong to which buses.

For details of the assignment of signals to cross-point button columns, see the next page.

Cross-point buttons and buses

The relation between cross-point buttons and buses depends on the model of control panel, as shown in the following tables.

Cross-point buttons and buses for the BKDS-7012/7021/7022

Bus

Background A Background B Key 1 fill Key 2 fill Key 1 source Press the KEY 1 or

Key 2 source K2 M/E-1, M/E-2, M/E-3

Program (BKDS7021/7022)

Preset (BKDS-7021/

7022) AUX 1 to AUX 13 Press the required Edit preview Frame memories 1

and 2 M/E-1, M/E-2, and

M/E-3 utility buses

Button row Banks

A M/E-1, M/E-2, M/E-3 B K1 K2 K1 M/E-1, M/E-2, M/E-3 Auxiliary bus cross-point buttons

Auxiliary bus cross-point buttons

PST

Auxiliary bus cross-point buttons

Delegation operation

None required.

KEY 2 button in the key control section of the relevant M/E bank to delegate the corresponding keyer, then hold down the SPLIT button.

None required.PGM PGM/PST

auxiliary delegation button, turning it on.

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Cross-point buttons and buses for the BKDS-7011/7023

Bus Button row Banks Delegation operation

Background A Background B

Key 1 and key 2 fill K M/E-1, M/E-2, M/E-3 Press the KEY 1 or

Key 1 and key 2 source

7023) Preset (BKDS-7023) AUX 1 to AUX 13

Edit preview Frame memories 1

and 2 M/E-1, M/E-2, and M/

E-3 utility buses

A M/E-1, M/E-2, M/E-3 None required. B

KEY 2 button in the corresponding key control section, turning

it on. K M/E-1, M/E-2, M/E-3 Press the KEY 1 or Auxiliary bus cross-point buttons

PGM/PST

PST Auxiliary bus cross-point buttons Press the required

KEY 2 button in the key

control section of the

relevant M/E bank to

delegate the

corresponding keyer,

then hold down the

SPLIT button.

None required.PGMProgram (BKDS-

auxiliary delegation

button, turning it on.

Assigning signals to cross-point button columns

Each row of cross-point buttons in the M/E banks, PGM/PST bank (3.5-M/E systems only), and auxiliary bus bank includes 29 basic buttons for signal assignment. It is also possible to assign a shift function to one button, allowing a maximum total of 56 assignable signals. Using a setup menu operation, you can assign any of the columns in either the unshifted or shifted state to any of the signals from the PRIMARY INPUTS 1 to 36 connectors on the switcher unit, or to various signals generated internally by the switcher.

For the procedure for assignment, see page 13-68.

Although in principle the signal assignment is to a column of buttons, there are cases in which a particular signal cannot be selected on a particular bus.

For details of the restrictions on selecting certain signals, see page 13-68.

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Using the shift function

The 29 cross-point buttons in each row are numbered 0 to 28. Normally the rightmost button is the shift button; the buttons to which signals are assigned are then numbered 0 to 27 in the unshifted state, and 30 to 57 in the shifted state.

To select the signal corresponding to the unshifted state, press the required button alone; to select the signal corresponding to the shifted state, hold down the shift button, then press the required button. Note that for the auxiliary bus bank there is the dedicated SHIFT button, and even when not using the 29th button as a shift button, holding down the SHIFT button and pressing a cross-point button selects one of the second set of signals.

It is also possible, using a setup menu operation, to switch the shift button to be the leftmost button instead of the rightmost. In this case the assignable signals are numbered 1 to 28 and 31 to 58. You can also use a setup menu operation so that the shift button acts as a “shift lock” button. All shift function settings are carried out in a setup menu (see page 13-73).

Source name indications

Using a setup menu operation, you can assign an identifier of up to eight characters to each signal, for display on the control panel.

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For details of the procedure for assigning signal names, see page 13-70.

The source name display on the control panel shows the first two and the last two characters of the specified identifier. When using the shift function, hold down the SHIFT button beside the source name displays to show the identifiers assigned to the shifted buttons. While you hold down the shift button for the cross-point button row, the second set of names appears here. If you are using the switcher and a DVS-B series routing switcher connected by a BKDS-7700, the signal names selected on the routing switcher can be displayed.

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Reentry buttons

To use the output of one M/E bank as a background input to another M/E bank, press the corresponding button (M/E-1, M/E-2, or M/E-3) at the right of the bank. For example, to use the output of the M/E-1 bank as background B on the M/E-2 bank, press the M/E-1 button in the B row of cross-point buttons in the M/E-2 bank.

Cross-point button indications

In any row of cross-point buttons, the last button pressed is selected, and lights. A button which lights red indicates that the signal is being fed to the corresponding bus, and is forming part of the program output. A button which lights amber is selected, but the signal is not currently reaching the program output.

Note

The red and amber color coding thus corresponds to buttons lighting in high and low tally respectively on some switchers.

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Using the Mix/Effects Banks

This section describes some of the effects which you can create using mix/ effects banks.

Backgrounds and Keys

You can use each of the mix/effects banks to insert one or two keys into a background video image. To define a key requires two video signals, the key source, which specifies which part of the background is cut out, and the key fill, which supplies the different video to insert in the cutout. The following illustration shows an example in which the key source and key fill signals are actually the same (“self-keying”), and which superimposes some lettering on the background.

Background

Key

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Key source and key fill

Background and key

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Key types

For each of the M/E banks, you can use the following key types. See the page numbers indicated in parenthesis for more details.

• Luminance key (page 4-39)

• Linear key (page 4-40)

• Clean key (page 4-40)

• Chroma key (page 5-2)

• Pattern key (page 4-40)

Basic Operating Procedure

On any of the M/E banks, the change from the existing (or “old”) video to new video is termed a transition. The following is the basic procedure for carrying out a transition on any of the M/E banks.

1 Select the background video on the background A bus, using the cross-

point buttons.

2 Select whether the transition is a background or key transition with the

next transition selection buttons in the transition control section.

• For a background transition: press the BKGD button, turning it on.

• To insert or remove key 1: press the KEY 1 button, turning it on.

• To insert or remove key 2: press the KEY 2 button, turning it on.

• To invert the priority of the two keys: press the PRIOR button, turning it on.

You can press two or more buttons simultaneously, turning them on.

For more details, see the section “Selecting the Next Transition” (page 4-14).

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3 Prepare the new video.

• Select a new background on the background B bus, using the crosspoint buttons.

• When inserting a key, select the key signals and make any other required settings in the key control section.

For more details of key signal selection and other settings, see the section “Basic Operation for Key Settings Using a Menu” (page 4-46).

For a cut, skip to step 6. For all other transitions, continue with step 4.

4 Select the transition type with the buttons in the transition type selection

section.

• For a dissolve: press one of the MIX, NAM, and SUPER MIX buttons, turning it on.

• For a wipe or DME wipe: press one of the WIPE, DME 1, and DME 2 buttons, turning it on. For a dual DME wipe, press both of the DME 1 and DME 2 buttons simultaneously, turning them on.

For more details of transition types, see the section “Selecting the Transition Type” (page 4-17).

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5 Make the necessary settings, depending on the selected transition type.

For details of the settings, see the sections on the pages indicated in the following table.

Super Mix “Super Mix Settings” (4-20) Wipe “Basic Operation for Wipe Settings” (4-98) DME wipe “DME Wipe Settings” (4-127) Dual DME wipe “DME Wipe Settings” (4-127) Transition limit “Setting a Transition Limit” (4-19)

6 Use the transition control section to execute the transition.

• For a gradual transition such as a wipe or dissolve: press the AUTO TRANS button, or use the fader lever.

• For an instantaneous transition: press the CUT button.

For more details, see the section “Executing a Transition” (page 4-31).

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Background and key transitions

Key cut

Suppose that in step 2 of the procedure above you pressed just the KEY 1 button, and then in step 6 pressed the CUT button. This cuts key 1 in or out, i.e. instantaneously, and amounts to a cut transition on the M/E bank. On the other hand, using the KEY ON button in the key control section, you can cut the key in (or out) independently of the transition on the M/E bank.

For details of key cut operations with the KEY ON buttons, see page 4-34.

Key mix

Using the KEY MIX button in the key control section, you can fade a key in or out independently of the transition on the M/E bank.

For details of the operation of the KEY MIX buttons, see page 4-35.

Checking the status of keys and their priority

The ON and OVER indicators above the KEY 1 and KEY 2 buttons in the transition control section provide additional status information for the two keys. The following table shows the significance of the various button and indicator states. (The key whose priority is indicated as “over” is the key which appears when the two keys overlap.)

Indicator/button state Key state

Transition control section

Key control section

Key 1 or 2 ON indicator lit Corresponding key is included in the

Key 1 or 2 OVER indicator lit

KEY ON button for key 1 or 2 is lit amber

KEY ON button for key 1 or 2 is lit red

output from the M/E bank. Corresponding key is over the other

key. Corresponding key is included in the

output from the M/E bank, but not program output.

Corresponding key is included in the program output.

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Selecting the Next Transition

In a transition you can change between the two backgrounds, or insert or remove either of the keys, or carry out any of these operations simultaneously. The following figures illustrate some possible effects.

Background transition

A background transition switches from the currently selected background A (old video) to background B (new video).

Background A Background B

Background transition

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For more details, see the section “Bus fixed mode and bus flip-flop mode” (page 4-37).

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Key transitions

Inserting or removing a single key

This inserts or removes key 1 or key 2 in the current video.

Inserting or removing both keys simultaneously

This inserts or removes both key 1 and key 2 in the current video.

Key 1 or key 2

Inserting key

Removing key

Inserting and removing key 1 or key 2

Key 1

Inserting keys

Removing keys

Key 2

Inserting and removing key 1 and key 2 simultaneously

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Carrying out background and key transitions simultaneously

You can switch any combination of the background and keys 1 and 2 simultaneously. The following example illustrates leaving key 1 unchanged, while changing both the background and key 2.

Key 1

Key 2

Changing the background and key 2 simultaneously

Inverting the priority of keys 1 and 2

This transition inverts the priority of the two keys. In the following example, before the transition key 1 is over key 2, and parts of key 2 may be obscured by key 1. After the transition this relation is reversed.

Key 1 Key 2 Key 1 Key 2

Key 1

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Inverting the priority of keys 1 and 2

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Selecting the Transition Type

The most basic distinction is between an instantaneous transition, or cut, and the various types of gradual transition. The system provides the following types of gradual transition; to select one of these, press the corresponding button in the transition control section, turning it on.

Selecting the transition type

Transition type Selection button

Normal mix dissolve MIX NAM (non-additive mix) dissolve NAM Super Mix dissolve SUPER MIX Wipe WIPE DME wipe Single mode DME 1 or DME 2

The following sections illustrate each of these transition types.

Normal mix dissolve

In a dissolve, the new video fades in as the old video fades out. Using a normal mix, the new video level is increased from 0% to 100% as the old video is reduced from 100% to 0%, in such a way that the overall signal level is always 100%. At the mid-point of the transition (when the fader lever is in the center position), the output of each signal is 50%.

Dual mode Press DME 1 and DME 2

simultaneously, turning them on.

NAM (non-additive mix) dissolve

In this variant dissolve, the video signals are combined by a non-additive mix, and the new video level is increased from 0% to 100% over the first half of the transition, and the old video is reduced from 100% to 0% over the second half. A non-additive mix means that the two video signals are compared, and the higher one is used as the output; thus new highlights fade in first, and old highlights fade out last.

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Super Mix dissolve

This is another variant dissolve, in which again the new video level is increased from 0% to 100% over the first half of the transition, and the old video is reduced from 100% to 0% over the second half. It is also possible to set the video levels at the mid-point of the transition to a value other than 100%.

For details of the output level settings, see the section “Super Mix Settings” (page 4-20).

Wipe

In a wipe, the new video replaces the old video according to the selected wipe pattern.

For more details, see the section “Wipes” (page 4-92).

DME wipe

When there is a DME-7000 Digital Multi Effects or other DME unit connected to the switcher system, you can use DME effects for wipe transitions.

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Setting a Transition Limit

Normally the range of a transition corresponds to a complete switch from the old video to the new video. Alternatively, using the transition limit function, you can restrict the extent to which the transition is executed, so that in the state corresponding to a 100% movement of the fader lever, the transition is still incomplete. For example if you enable this function with a 50% limit setting, the transition proceeds to the mid-point, then stops. When this function is enabled, the visual indication of the next transition selection button in the transition control section which is selected changes from amber to green.

Carry out the settings for this function in the BKGD/TRANS menu for the corresponding M/E bank. For example, to set a transition limit for the M/E-1 bank, use the following procedure.

1 In the menu control section, press the BKGD/TRANS top menu button in

the M/E-1 group.

The M/E-1 BKGD/TRANS menu appears in the menu screen.

2 Select item 2 (LIMIT/S-MIX).

The LIMIT/S-MIX menu appears.

TRANS

LIMIT

OFF

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10

Function key indications in the LIMIT/S-MIX menu

3 Press F1 (TRANS LIMIT), turning it on.

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4 Turn control knob 4 to set the transition limit.

Knob Parameter Setting

4 Trans Limit 0.00 to 100.00%

• At the minimum limit setting (0%), moving the fader lever has no effect at all.

• At the maximum limit setting (100%), the entire transition occurs as normal, but the background A and B buses do not flip-flop.

Super Mix Settings

By default, at the mid-point of a Super Mix transition the levels of both background A (old video) and background B (new video) are 100%. It is possible to change these values, however, as follows. As for the transition limit setting described on the previous page, carry out the settings for this function in the BKGD/TRANS menu for the corresponding M/E bank.

To make the Super Mix settings use the following procedure.

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1 and 2 (Same as the procedure on the previous page.) 3 Adjust the parameters with control knobs 1 and 2 as follows.

Knob Parameter Setting

1 A Gain Output level for background A (0.00 to 100.00%) 2 B Gain Output level for background B (0.00 to 100.00%)

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Using the Program/Preset Bank

A 3.5-M/E system includes a program/preset (PGM/PST) bank, which provides control of the final program output, with background transitions and up to four downstream key insertions. You can control downstream key transitions either from the transition control section or from the downstream keyer control section, but this section concentrates on operations using the transition control section.

For details of the concept of downstream keying and the downstream keyer control section, see the section “Basic Downstream Key Operations” (page 4-24).

Overview

Types of transition which can be carried out

You can carry out any of the following types of transition on the backgrounds or to insert or remove any of the four keys.

•Cut

• Dissolve (normal mix dissolve only)

• Wipe

• DME wipe (single mode only)

Option

DME wipe requires the optional BKDS-7180 DME Interface Board in the DMK-7000.

All of these transitions except DME wipe can be applied to either the backgrounds or any of the keys, or any combination of the two. You can use a DME wipe only for a background transition or for a single downstream key.

Basic Operating Procedure

The following is the basic procedure for carrying out a transition on the program/preset bank.

1 Select the background video on the program bus, using the cross-point

buttons.

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2 Select whether the transition is a background or key transition with the

next transition selection buttons in the transition control section.

• For a background transition: press the BKGD button, turning it on.

• To insert or remove a downstream key: press the corresponding one of the DSK 1, DSK 2, DSK 3, and DSK 4 buttons, turning it on.

For a dissolve, wipe, or cut, you can press two or more buttons simultaneously, turning them on.

Note

While a transition initiated with an AUTO TRANS button in the downstream keyer control section is still in progress, the next transition selection button for the corresponding downstream key (DSK 1, DSK 2, DSK 3, or DSK 4) does not operate.

3 Prepare the new video.

• Select a new background on the preset bus, using the cross-point buttons.

• When inserting a key, select the key fill and key source signals and make any other required settings.

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For a cut, skip to step 6. For all other transitions, continue with step 4.

4 Select the transition type with the buttons (MIX, WIPE or DME) in the

transition type selection section. However, if in step 2 you selected more than one button, it is not possible to select the DME button. You can use a DME wipe only for a background transition or for a single downstream key.

For a dissolve or wipe, this selects the same transition type for all the selections (background and keys) you made in step 2.

For a downstream key, it is possible to select a different transition type (dissolve or wipe) from that selected for the background. In this case, see the next paragraph for the method of selection.

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5 If you selected a wipe or DME wipe, make the necessary settings.

For details of the settings, see the sections on the pages indicated in the following table.

Wipe “PGM/PST Wipes and Downstream Keyer Wipes” (4-112) DME wipe “DME Wipe Settings” (4-127)

6 Use the transition control section to execute the transition.

• For a gradual transition using a wipe or dissolve: press the AUTO TRANS button or use the fader lever.

• For an instantaneous transition: press the CUT button.

For more details, see the section “Executing a Transition” (page 4-31).

Selecting a different transition type for the background and downstream key transitions

Reversing the above procedure, first select the transition type, then select whether it applies to a background or key transition.

For example, to carry out a dissolve for the background transition and a wipe for downstream key 1, use the following procedure.

1 In the transition control section, press the next transition selection button

BKGD, turning it on.

2 In the transition type selection section, press the MIX button, turning it

on.

3 In the downstream keyer control section, press the DSK 1 button, turning

it on.

4 Next in the downstream keyer control section, press the WIPE button,

turning it on.

5 Of the the next transition selection buttons in the transition control

section, press the BKGD and DSK 1 buttons simultaneously.

The WIPE and MIX buttons both light.

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Basic Downstream Key Operations

Using a 3.5-M/E system or a 3-M/E system equipped with a downstream keyer, you can insert up to four keys into the final background output. The following table identifies the final background output on each of these systems.

System Final background output

3.5-M/E Video selected by the cross-point buttons in the PGM/PST bank 3-M/E The output of the final M/E bank (including both keys if inserted)

This section describes the concept of downstream keying, and the basic operations for carrying it out.

Overview

The DMK-7000 Digital Multi Keyer can incorporate a maximum of four keyers (DSK 1, DSK 2, DSK 3, and DSK 4), and with either of the above systems you can control these keyers as downstream keyers from the downstream keyer control section of the control panel. Note that in a 3.5-M/E system, you can also use the transition control section of the PGM/PST bank to control downstream key transitions, but this section describes only operations using the downstream keyer control section.

Available key types

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You can use the following key types on the downstream keyers:

• Luminance key (see page 4-39)

• Linear key (see page 4-40)

• Clean key (see page 4-40)

• Color vector key (see page 4-70)

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Types of key transition which can be carried out

You can carry out any of the following types of key transition.

•Cut

• Dissolve (normal mix dissolve only)

• Wipe

• DME wipe (single mode only)

• Fade-to-black

All of these transitions except DME wipe and fade-to-black can be applied to any combination of the four keyers independently and simultaneously. For a dissolve or wipe, you can set the transition rates independently for each keyer.

You can use a DME wipe only for a single downstream key. On a 3.5-M/E system, it is not possible to use a DME wipe simultaneously for the program/ preset background and downstream keyer transitions.

Configuration of downstream keyers

You can use the four keyers in four configurations: cascade (series), parallel, independent, or dual cascade. Select the configuration in the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION menu (see page 13-10). The following examples illustrate these different configurations.

Cascade configuration

The four downstream keys are inserted successively into a single background image.

Background video

DSK 1

One key inserted

Two keys inserted

DSK 2 DSK 3 DSK 4

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Parallel configuration

Each of the four downstream keys is inserted into a single background image to provide four different final outputs.

Background video

Independent configuration

Each of the four downstream keys is inserted into a separate background image to provide four different final outputs.

Final output 1

DSK 1

Final output 2

DSK 2

Final output 3

DSK 3

Final output 4

DSK 4

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Note

It is not possible to select this configuration in a 3.5-M/E system.

Background video 1

Background video 2

Background video 3

Background video 4

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DSK 1

Final output 2

DSK 2

Final output 3

DSK 3

Final output 4

DSK 4

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Dual cascade configuration

Two downstream keys are inserted successively into each of two background images, giving two final output images.

Background video 1

Background video 2

DSK 1

DSK 3

inserted

DSK 2

One key inserted

DSK 4

Final output 1

Final output 2

One key

For more details of these configurations, refer to the Operation Manual supplied with the DMK-7000.

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Basic Downstream Key Operations

Basic Operating Procedure

First delegate the buttons in the downstream keyer control section to the required keyer, then control the downstream key transition using the downstream keyer control section and associated menus. The following is the basic procedure for carrying out a downstream key transition.

Inserting or removing a downstream key

Using a dissolve, wipe or DME wipe

Option

DME wipes requires an optional BKDS-7180 DME Interface Board in the DMK-7000.

The following example procedure inserts or removes DSK 1.

1 Press the DSK 1 keyer selection button, turning it on.

This delegates the downstream keyer control section to DSK 1.

2 When inserting a key, select the key fill and key source signals and make

any other required settings.

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3 Select the key transition type with the buttons (MIX, WIPE or DME) in

the transition type selection section.

Notes

• A DME wipe can be used only for one of the four downstream keys. If a DME wipe is already selected for one of the other keyers, for example DSK 2, then first change the transition type for DSK 2 to wipe or dissolve, then select DME for DSK 1.

• On a 3.5-M/E system, if a DME wipe is already selected for the background transition or for one of the other keyers, then the DME button in the downstream keyer control section does not operate.

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4 If you selected a wipe or DME wipe as the transition type, make the

necessary settings.

For details of the settings, see the sections on the pages indicated in the following table.

Wipe “PGM/PST Wipes and Downstream Keyer Wipes” (4-112) DME wipe “DME Wipe Settings” (4-127)

5 Set the transition rate.

For details, see the section “Setting the Transition Rate” (page 4-32).

6 Press the AUTO TRANS button for DSK 1.

This starts the transition, and inserts or removes downstream key 1 at the prescribed rate.

• The AUTO TRANS button lights amber during the transition, and then goes off.

• During the transition, while key 1 is present in the output, the DSK 1 ON button lights red or amber.

• To pause the transition while it is in progress, press the AUTO TRANS button again. The AUTO TRANS button then lights green. To resume a paused transition, press the AUTO TRANS button once again. This time the AUTO TRANS button reverts to amber.

Cutting a key in using the KEY ON button

To cut in a key which is already set up, press the corresponding KEY ON button. This inserts the key, and the KEY ON button lights.

Cutting a key out using the KEY ON button

To cut out a key which is already inserted in the output, press the corresponding KEY ON button (which is lit red or amber). This removes the key, and the KEY ON button goes off.

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Basic Downstream Key Operations

Fade-to-black

You can carry out a fade-to-black on the output of a keyer for which you have selected “ENBL” (enabled) in the SETUP menu. To carry out a fade-to-black, press the FADE TO BLACK button in the downstream keyer control section. If more than one keyer has “ENBL” set, the fade-to-black will be carried out on each of them simultaneously.

The FADE TO BLACK button lights amber during the transition, and changes to red when the transition is completed.

For details of setting the fade-to-black transition rate, see the section “Setting the Transition Rate” (page 4-32). For details of the ENBL/DSBL setting for the keyers, see the section “Making settings relating to control panel operation, screen saver and fade-to-black function (PANEL ENABLE menu)” (page 13-81).

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Executing a Transition

This section describes the transition execution modes, transition rate setting, and the procedure for executing a transition.

Overview

Transition execution modes

There are two modes: the auto transition mode, carried out by pressing buttons, and the manual transition mode, using the fader levers. It is also possible to combine these two techniques. 3-M/E system equipped with downstream keyer, it is only possible to carry out downstream keying in the auto transition mode.

Transition progress indicators

The fader lever on each of the mix/effects banks and the program/preset bank on a 3.5-M/E system has an indicator on the left, comprising 30 LEDs. This shows the current state of progress of the transition, whether it is being executed manually with the fader lever or as an auto transition.

Lit portion

Transition progress indicator

In the example shown in the figure, the transition is a little more than half way completed. When the transition is completed, all of the indicator LEDs go off.

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Executing a Transition

Setting the Transition Rate

You can set the rate of an auto transition, by specifying the duration as the number of frames required. Use the following procedure to set the transition rate before pressing the AUTO TRANS button to carry out an auto transition. To set the transition rate, first specify the bank or keyer for which you wish to carry out the setting, then enter the numeric value from the numeric keypad section.

Specifying the bank or keyer

Specifying one of the M/E banks or the PGM/PST bank

To specify one of these banks for the transition rate setting, use the following procedure.

1 Press the TRANS RATE button in the numeric keypad section.

This causes the one of the sub-register selection buttons (M/E-1, M/E-2, M/E-3, or P/P DSK) corresponding to the bank for which you last set the transition rate to light.

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At the same time the transition duration set for that bank is displayed in the numeric keypad section.

2 Press the one of the sub-register selection buttons corresponding to the

bank for which you wish to set the new transition rate, turning it on.

This displays the transition duration set for the selected bank in the numeric keypad section. In this state, you can enter a new value for the duration from the numeric keypad.

The transition rate which you set applies to all items selected by the next transition selection buttons in the transition control section.

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Specifying the keyer when using a KEY MIX button

When using a KEY MIX button to carry out a key transition on an M/E bank keyer, to specify what the transition rate setting applies to, hold down the TRANS RATE button in the numeric keypad section, then press the keyer delegation button in the key control section of the corresponding M/E bank. Alternatively, you can use a menu.

Specifying the downstream keyer

To set a transition rate for DSK 1, hold down the TRANS RATE button in the numeric keypad section, then press the DSK 1 button in the downstream keyer control section, and similarly for DSK 2, DSK 3 and DSK 4. Alternatively, you can use a menu.

Setting the transition rate for fade-to-black

To make a transition rate setting apply to a fade-to-black, use a menu.

Setting the transition rate using a menu

Press the TRANS RATE button in the numeric keypad section twice in rapid succession. The ALL STATUS menu (page 4-142) you can use to set the transition rate appears.

Entering the transition duration

After using the method described in the previous section to select the bank or keyer to which the transition rate will apply, use the numeric keypad section as follows.

1 Enter the required number of frames for the transition duration. 2 Press the ENTER button.

This confirms the entered value, which appears in the display of the numeric keypad section. For an M/E bank or the PGM/PST bank, the set duration also appears in the FRAMES display.

Adjusting the duration

Instead of entering a new value, you can enter the difference from the current setting. First press the +/– button, then enter a signed value, and then finally press the TRIM button. Pressing the +/– button toggles between positive and negative values.

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