Vaddio ProductionVIEW HD-SDI User Manual

Installation and User Guide

Camera and Electronic Products for Integrators

VADDIO™ PRODUCTIONVIEW™ HD-SDI

Camera Control Console with HD/SD-SDI Video Switching, Video Transitions, Up/Down Converting of Inputs and Outputs, Lower Screen Graphics and Automated Control Functionality

Model Number 999-5650-000 (NTSC) Model Number 999-5650-001 (PAL)

ProductionVIEW HD-SDI

Figure 1: ProductionVIEW HD-SDI Camera Control Console

ProductionVIEW HD-SDI-SDI Overview

The ProductionVIEW HD-SDI-SDI (Figure 1) incorporates seam less video switching, c amera pres et control and joystick camera control functionality into one of the most fully featured video consoles on the market today. In addition, ProductionVIEW HD-SDI delivers user selectable H D -SDI or SD-SDI inp uts , and will up or down scale the outp ut signal to a variety of resolutions in either HD-SDI o r SD-SDI with o nly one frame of delay.

Video graphics insertio n (i.e. “lower thir d”) is available through our uniqu e Lower Screen Graph ics (LSG) feature. LSG allo ws users to insert graphics from a variety of gra phics programs, including Microsoft® PowerPoint®, Apple® Ke ynote®, MediaShout® or virtually any presentation software application. LSG provides graphics insertion without the added latency or complexity of luminance or chroma keying.

The ProductionVIEW HD -SDI-SDI c ontrol surf ace is laid out to allow ev en a n ovice t o oper ate t he s ystem with minimal training.

• Video Switcher -- T he internal video s witcher can be conf igured as a tradit ional video switch er, using the Take button, or Dual Bus mode.

• Dual Bus Mode – Dual Bus allows users to switch two separate programs (i.e. IMAG for live presentations on the Progr am output, and a secondary program for a recording of the live event on the Preview output). The Program output can be a discrete resolution setting from the Preview outputs. Either set of outputs can be configured for SD-SDI or HD-SDI.

• Graphic Insertion -- Graphics may be inserted as “lower-thirds” using the Lower Screen Graphics (LSG) feature. LSG can be s et up to c over th e bottom ¼,⅓, ½ or full scr een, with 10 adj us ta ble ste ps of transparency levels between the graphic and the video image behind it.

• Anything In / Anything Out – The inputs and o utputs have disc rete SDI video res olutio n settin gs. See the specifications on page 19 for additional information on all of the resolutions supported.

• PTZ Camera Joystick -- T he ProductionVIEW HD -SDI includes a joystick c ontroller to operate up to six (6) PTZ cameras directly (w ithout daisy chaining) and th e six discrete camera c ontrol ports autosense the PTZ camera attached. Vaddio, Panasonic®, Sony® and Canon® PTZ cameras are compatible with Pr oductionVIEW HD-SDI (see the list of specific m odels). Each input has a camera selector to allow 12 preset PTZ positions to be stored.

• Transitions -- On the c ontrol surface, buttons f or the type of effect (dissolve, wip e or cut) as well as wipe patterns are sel ectable. The transiti on time is adjustable thr ough a knob on the console, from zero (0) to four (4) seconds.

• Automatic Mode -- The console is equipped with an Automatic Camera Switching Mode (for compatible PTZ cameras on inputs 1 & 2), and when combined with Vaddio’s StepVIEW Mats, MicVIEW or other tr igger devices, allows Productio nVIEW HD-SDI to be set up f or use without an operator present. Preset triggers or Tally Outputs can be used, but not simultaneously.

• Tally Outputs -- The Produc tionVIEW HD-SDI also ha s six Tally outputs for c ontrolling tally lights on external sources, such as Vaddio’s WallVIEW CCUs and PreVIEW HD monitors.

• Graphic Templates -- A variety of graphic templates are included on a DVD supplied with ProductionVIEW HD -SDI in both Keynote and Pow erPoint, to help guide us ers to create prof essional graphics quickly and easily.

• Additional Features – Other features include auto/manual focus, auto/manual iris, backlight compensation and automatic white balance for compatible PTZ cameras.

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Use only the power supply provided with the ProductionVIEW HD-SDI system. Use of any unauthorized power supply will void any and all

Do not use “pass-thru” RJ-45 connectors. Use standard RJ-45

• Camera Auto-Sensing - The ProductionVIEW HD-SDI is capable of auto-sensing each PTZ camera attached. Control codes for the following cameras are built-in:

• Vaddio WallVIEW CCU and PRO Series Cameras *

• Sony EVI-HD1, & Son y BR C-300, BRC-Z700 & BRC-H700 *

• Panasonic AW-HE100 *

• Canon BU-45H & BU-50H

* Most cameras require an optional SDI card

• Video Transitions Video transitions are seam less with ex ceptiona l video qualit y. Transition t ime is adjustable fr om zero (0) to four (4) seconds and include:

• Cross Fades (one image fades into another)

• Wipes (9 different patterns)

• Straight Cuts

• Fade To Black (by pressing, and holding the MIX/FTB button)

Intended Use:

Before operating the Vaddio ProductionVIEW HD-SDI, please read the entire manual thoroughly. The system was designed, bu ilt and tested for use in doors, and with the prov ided power supply and cab ling. The use of a power supply other than the one provided or outdoor operation has not be en tested and could damage the camera and/or create a potentially unsafe operating condition.

Save These Instructions:

The information cont ained in this manual will help you install and operate your Vaddio ProductionVIEW HD-SDI. If these instruc tio ns are m is placed, Vaddi o k eeps co pies of Sp ecific atio ns, Insta llati on an d User Guides and most pertine nt product drawings for the Vad dio product line on the Vaddio website. These documents can be downloaded from

www.vaddio.com free of charge.

Important Safeguards:

Read and understand all i nstructions before usin g. Do not operate an y device if it has been dr opped or damaged. In this cas e, a Vaddio technic ian must examine the product before operati ng. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not immerse in water or other liquids and avoid extremely humid conditions.

connectors for best results.

UNPACKING:

Carefully remove the device and all of the parts from the packaging. Unpack and identify the following parts:

• One (1) ProductionVIEW HD-SDI Camera Control Console

• One (1) Vaddio PowerRite 18 VDC, 2.78A Power Supply

• One (1) Vaddio AC Cor d S et (US or Euro/UK)

• DVD ROM with templates and sample graphics for Lower Screen Graphics*

• Documentation and Manuals

* User must supply their own compatible version of Keynote or PowerPoint to display and modify templates on the DVD ROM.

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1. Focus and Iris Controls: Focus and Iris can be adjusted from k nobs on the console for real-time

control of these critical functions, when their respective Auto buttons are turned off. Auto White Balance (AWB) and Backlight Compensatio n (BLC) func tions are also availab le for compatible PTZ cameras.

2. Single Bus or Dual Bus Switching: ProductionVIEW H D-SDI can be conf igured as Program and Preview buses or as discrete video outputs (i.e. one for high resolution IMAG and the other for delivery to a recording or streaming device).

3. Lower Screen Graph ics: Insert “lower third” and other graphics, t hrough our unique LSG function. A variety of sizes and transparency levels are available through buttons o n the console. Note: A n analog RGBHV to SDI converter box is required if using a computer for graphics.

4. Picture-In-Picture: Insert video in any quadrant of the program video output to add impact to your live production. The PIP can be adjusted to three different sizes.

5. Wipe, Fade, Cut, Transition Speed and Fade to Black: Select a variety of wipe patterns, mix or cut from buttons on the contr ol console. The Fade t o Black (FTB) f eature allows the Program output to fade to black. Transition Speed allows a wipe or fade transition to be adjusted up to 4 seconds.

6. Take Button: Pressing the Take button switches the input selected from Preview to Program in Single Bus mode. In Dual Bus mode, it switches the input to the input that is flashing.

7. Joystick PTZ Camera and Speed Controls: Sony, Canon and Vaddio PTZ cameras can be controlled via the 3-axis Hall-Effec t joystick built into ProductionVIEW HD-SDI. Adjustable knobs f or Pan, Tilt and Zoom speeds. When the b utton on top of the jo ystick is pressed, it will reposition the selected camera to its home position.

8. Camera Selector and Pr e sets: Se lec t a camera from the top row of butt ons , and program ( or r ecall) up to 12 preset shots per camera, using the camera preset control buttons.

9. Menu and LCD Screen: The internal menu allows the user to configure the resolution on the outputs, as well as other parameters built into the console. See pages 13 to 16 for the menu structures and programmable functions.

10. Manual and Automatic Modes: In addition to a manua l or “operator” mode th ere is an Automatic Camera Switching mode for PTZ camera presets assigned to Vaddio input triggers like the StepVIEW™ mats, AutoVIEW™ IR or TouchVIEW™ buttons.

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ProductionVIEW HD-SDI Back Panel I/O and Controls (Figure 3):

11. Power Input - Note: Use only the 18 VDC, 2.7 5A power supply provid ed with the ProductionVIEW

HD-SDI.

12. Camera Control Ports on RJ-45 connectors: One camera control port per camera (no daisychaining required) . Compatib le with Son y, Canon and Va ddio PTZ c ameras. See pa ge 3 for deta ils on cameras and camera systems compatible with ProductionVIEW HD-SDI.

13. HD/SD-SDI Inputs: Each input will accept either an SD -SDI or HD-SDI video sig nals (selectable v ia internal menu) on the BNC connectors. See the Video Resolutions table on page 20 for all signals and resolutions supported.

14. Preview HD/SD-SDI Outputs – Delivers the sam e SD-SDI or HD-SDI sig nals (s electable v ia internal menu) on both BNC connectors. See the Video Resolutions table on page 20 for all signals and resolutions supported.

15. Program HD/SD-SDI Outputs – D eliv er s the s ame SD-SDI or HD-SDI sign als (selectable via intern al menu) on both VGA connectors. See the Video Resolutions table on page 20 for all signals and resolutions supported.

16. External Reference – For connecting “house sync” to Preview and Program outputs when connecting Production VIEW HD-SDI to another s witcher/m ixer. Bec ause Produ ctionVIEW HD-SD I is a seamless switcher , none of the inputs hav e to be sync’d, only the outputs. Note: If the External Sync option is used, the Pr eview and Program outputs must be configured f or the same resolution (i.e. 1080i/59.94, 720p/59.94, etc.).

17. Tally Outputs/Trigger Inputs – Select either to use the connect ors as Tally Out puts to exter nal tall yenabled products, such as Vaddio’s Quick-Connect CCUs. Input Triggers allow Vaddio’s trigger devices to be used in automating c amera presets for inputs 1 and 2. Conf igurable in two m odes (6 triggers for Input 1 and 6 triggers for Input 2, or 12 triggers for input 1 only). Supports Vaddio AutoVIEW IR, StepVIEW, TouchVIEW and MicVIEW trigger devices, which are sold separately.

18. Control Port Input - DB-9 for RS-23 2 control of inter nal functions (Pi n 2 = TX, Pin 3 = RX, Pin 5 = GND).

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First Time Set-up with the ProductionVIEW HD-SDI:

ProductionVIEW HD -SDI was designed t o be exceptionall y easy to use and operate r ight out of the box . All of the Vaddio standards for using video (analog), power and control over Cat. 5 cabling are well documented and are in the manual and available free of c harge from the Vaddi o website. HD-SDI and SD-SDI video signals need to be transmitted over coax cabling that is capable of handling SDI signals.

Getting Started:

Connect all of the cameras, monitors and peripheral devices to ProductionVIEW HD-SDI. The back panel has BNC connectors. On the nex t page is a diagram showing how to connect a Vaddio WallVIEW H700 CCU to ProductionVIEW HD-SDI. See Figures 4 & 5 for additional information.

NOTE: When connecting Pan asonic HE100 PTZ camer as to the system, you must select Panaso nic in the Cam Search Menu (see page 15 for additional detail on this menu).

Once you have connected all of your inputs, outputs and the Po werRite power supply, plug the AC c ord into an outlet. ProductionV IEW HD-SDI will boot up and scan f or cameras. As ProductionV IEW HD -SDI boots up, it will automatically scan eac h input to confirm which ports have compati ble PTZ cameras or Add-A-Cam systems connec ted. Af ter boot up, a menu will appear on the blue L CD sc r een. At this poi nt, some cameras may not be detected by Produc tionVIEW HD. This s ituation will be resolved b y following the instructions below for configuring the system for the appropriate input/output resolutions, cameras that are connected to the system, etc.

Configuring Output Resolutions On the LCD screen, a chevron (>) will be displayed next to the menu item that is currently selected. Press the Arr ow Do wn Button (↓) adjacent to the LCD screen, until the che vron is next to “VIDEO OUTPUT MENU” and then press the SELECT button. Select PROGRAM OUTPUT, which will d isplay your opti ons for video output resolu tion for the PROGRAM OUT PUT. Arrow down to the appropriate resolution that is compatible with your video monitor, then press the SELECT button. Then, press the CANCEL button to exit out to the previous menu.

Repeat the process f or your Preview Output. O nce you have selected th e Program and Previe w output resolutions, press the C ANCEL button to get back to the Main Menu. For add itional information on the menu tree structure, see pages 13 to 16 for additional information.

Configuring Input Resolutions From the Main Menu, pres s the down arrow button, to move the c hevron to VIDEO INPUT MENU, an d then press the SELEC T button. If all input devices have the same resolution (i.e. 1080i / 59.94), then select ALL PORTS. If not all inp uts have the same resolution, the n press the down arrow button t o the first input with a vide o device attac hed, and pr ess SELECT . Choose the a ppropriate video resoluti on for the video device connec ted to the input, an d then press SELECT . Press the CANC EL button to exit th e resolution setting for the input. Repeat the process for all video inputs.

NOTE: Whether an input is a PTZ camera, or another video source, the input signal will need to be configured to the proper video resolution of the device connected.

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WallVIEW CCU H700 with

Figure 4:

RS-232 TALLY IN

HD-SDI

Power

UXHD CrossPoint is a dual input (SD/HD-SDI & analog

CrossPoint.

RS-232 TALLY OUT

ProductionVIEW HD-SDI

Quick-Connect CCU

HD-SDI

Sample configuration of a WallVIEW CCU connected to ProductionVIEW HD-SDI, with video, control and tally cabling.

Coax Cable

CAT 5

Control

Optional Accessory – UXHD CrossPoint (999-5690-000)

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optional HD-SDI Card in camera

CAT 5

video), dual output (analog video & SD/HD-SDI) converter. The CrossPoint allows si gnal conversion for delivering video into and out of ProductionVIEW HD-SDI. See the next page for a line drawing with UXHD

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