User manual DATAVIDEO SE-800

[. . . ] Digital Video Switcher SE-800 / SE-800AV Error! INSTRUCTION MANUAL Http://www. datavideo-tek. com Table of Contents Warnings and Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Warnings and Precautions Radio and Television Interference Declaration of Conformity Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Introduction Product overview DV format: advantages and limitations What is a switcher?Possible applications Product Registration Tech Support What's in the Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Installation, Connections, Set up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Rear panel Connections Microphone Inputs and Headphone Jack Some General Notes on Installation Power Up State Connecting Video sources Connecting Audio sources Outputs and monitor Using SDI Overlay Interface for CG Text Overlay GPI trigger RS-232 control Quick Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Introduction Sample Application Diagrams Selecting Video Input formats and Adjusting Audio Levels Using Video and Audio Monitors Cutting between sources Dissolving between sources Other transitions between sources Effects Controls and Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Front Panel Video Source Input Formats Color Processor RGB color correction Audio inputs, Levels, and Meters Audio Input Level Calibration Procedure Voice sync A+V 1 Using Transitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Selecting a Transition: Fade, Wipe, Zoom Playing a Transition Manually Auto-play Using the Keypad to customize a transition Saving effects to Preset Bank Mode Selects and Use External trigger using GPI List of Transitions Using Effects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Selecting and customizing an effect Using the Keypad to customize an effect Freeze Misc, Strobe, Black and White Effects: Mosaic Effects: Paint Effects: Picture in Picture Border Background Chroma Key Sample applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Production Studio: Cable news/weather show Multi-camera Shoot: City Council Meeting Live Event Switching: Club VJ Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 No power No image at output Audio clipping Audio or video feedback Frozen image at output Image distortions etc Appendix: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Glossary of terms Tech notes (Video Standards, Formats, and Quality; Monitor Calibration) Signal flow schematic Error Codes Specifications Useful Accessories The new functions for unit's serial number #030500427 and after RS-232 Remote Control Commands 2 Warnings and Precautions 1. Read all of these warnings and save them for later reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this unit. [. . . ] The idea is to avoid any audible distortion (clipping), caused by making the signal level too high at this stage. The audio (A, B, C, D) selected at this bus is fed to the main Audio Bus at the Video channel below. Above three selectors on the left are the inputs (Aux-1, Aux-2, Video), which determine what signals are present at the Main Output. "Master" button controls the Main Audio Output, if the Master button is not selected, there will be no audio heard at the output. 33 These faders correspond to the selector buttons above and control the relative volume of each input in the master output as well as the master output level. They are called faders because they are used to decrease (rather than increase) the signal levels to make a balanced and pleasing mix. When they are set at Unity, at 6, they pass the audio signal through at the same level it was at when it entered this bus. This is why level setting at the Input Bus is so important. These meters show the audio signal level at the Main output. The strength of any audio signal that is routed to the output will be displayed here. As mentioned above, these meters play a vital part in correctly setting the audio levels to avoid clipping or other distortion. You'll notice that the LEDs are green up through the +0 dB level, turn yellow at +4 dB, and turn red at +10 dB. As you set the audio level for each input, make sure that the signal peaks to +8 dB or very occasionally to +9 dB. Every time the signal goes to +12 dB, it will be distorted. Use the Headphone section to accurately monitor any of the sources (Microphones, Aux-2, Aux-1 (MSC), "Video" (VCR) or "Master" output. Repeated presses of the Headphone button cycle through the monitoring choices. In many cases, headphones may be a more useful and accurate choice than speakers for audio monitoring. For example, in a noisy club or at a concert, you won't be able to hear any additional sound coming through speakers. Headphones will also more accurately reproduce the sound you wish to monitor at a lower cost than speakers. 34 Voice sync *. VOICE SYNC" function is available to correct the Audio input from the selected "Video" (A, B, C or D) channels or MIC/AUX-2 terminals. When engaged, this control allows you to compensate for delays in the video as it travels through the various components, processors, and converters of the Switcher, so that the video maintains sync with the audio. This control is adjustable from +3 frames (audio advanced) to ­19 frames (audio delayed) to the main Audio bus at the "Video" channel and affect the video/audio sync at the Master Output. Adjust this control while watching the Master Video Output on a monitor and listening to the Main Audio Out. When you use MIC in the front panel or AUX2 in the back panel as one of your audio input source, you could also use audio delay function. (Note: You could only use either Aux 2 or microphone, not both. ) Since MIC/AUX2 is cross-bond with VIDEO on audio board, you need to have "VIDEO" turned on. For the best result, please keep it on Unity position, and adjust volume from MIC/AUX2 fader. For those of you whom want to use SE-800 in outdoor activities, live events, or conferences, this feature will solve the lip sync problem. A+V When this button is active, the audio follows the video through a transition. [. . . ] Command parameter parameter parameter parameter parameter parameter parameter . . . status #0 #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 1) The command status 03h=SE800 control command status 2) The parameter refers to section 6. The operated of SE800 control command 5th Operated #0 Key code 6th Operated #1 T-bar low 7th Operated #2 T-bar high 8th Operated #3 X_low 9th Operated #4 X_high 10th Operated #5 Y_low 11th Operated #6 Y_high 4. 1. OP#0 = control key code. ( refer to section 5) 4. 2. [. . . ]