Installation and Operation Manual Teranex 2D Processor Mac OS X™ Windows™ September 2012
Welcome Welcome to Teranex! Thank you for purchasing a Blackmagic Design Teranex converter for your facility. The Teranex converter you have purchased is an amazing quality standards converter that you will spend hours playing with to discover all the wonderful functions it has.
Contents Teranex 2D Processor 5 14 23 24 Getting Started with Conversion Introducing Teranex 5 Understanding the Teranex Processor 6 How to Set Up as a Standalone Converter 8 Connecting Video and Audio Hardware 9 Teranex 2D Processor Connection Reference Guide 12 How to update the Blackmagic Teranex Software 13 Getting Started with Capture and Playback How to Set Up for Capture and Playback with Conversion 14 How to Set Up Waveform Monitoring 15 Connecting Video and Audio Hardware 16
Contents Teranex 2D Processor Video Setup Menu No Input Menu 68 Input Analog Video Setup Menu 68 Output Analog Video Setup Menu 69 Audio Setup Menu 70 68 69 Using your Favourite Editing Software Editing with your Teranex 2D Processor 70 Using Blackmagic System Preferences 71 Avid Media Composer 6 73 Adobe Final Cut Pro 7 77 Adobe Final Cut Pro X 79 Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 81 Adobe After Effects CS6 84 Adobe Photoshop CS6 85 86 97 107 110 111 112 113 Using Blackmagic Med
Getting Started with Conversion Introducing Teranex The Teranex Processor is a high end video standards converter capable of extremely high quality image processing for standards conversion and format conversion, as well as 16 channels of frame accurate audio conversions. You can move from virtually any format to any other format in real time with literally hundreds of combinations, perfect for live production.
Getting Started with Conversion Before Cadence Detection Understanding the Teranex Processor The Teranex Processor features patented processing technology for the highest quality conversion between video standards, frame rates and resolutions.
Getting Started with Conversion Before Noise Reduction Aspect Ratio Conversion Teranex supports a wide range of aspect ratios, including variable and fixed aspect ratios. Also included is the proprietary Smart aspect that warps images from 4:3 to 16:9 without visible stretching of the center action area of the image that normally occurs. Noise Reduction Adjustable noise reduction controls offer a greater degree of temporal recursive noise reduction with fewer artifacts.
Getting Started with Conversion VIDEO AUDIO SDI EMBED 486 576 P 23.98 24 ANAM 14:9 HOME GAIN BLK 1 2 HDMI AES 720 1080 I 25 50 LBOX PBOX CCUT ZOOM MENU 1 SAT HUE 3 4 ANLG ANLG 2K 1080 PSF 29.97 30 59.
Getting Started with Conversion Connecting Video and Audio Hardware Your Teranex Processor includes a wide variety of input and output connections, providing a flexible solution for just about any system configuration you may have. Once you have connected and selected your input video and audio source, the video and audio output signals will be present on all of the output connectors simultaneously.
Getting Started with Conversion 13 12 10 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 Analog Audio 1 Two methods of connecting analog audio are available: a DB-25 multi-pin connector for connecting 4 channels of balanced analog audio In and Out a pair of RCA phono connectors for stereo left and right input. 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 DB-25 pin outs also compatible with Yamaha™, Mackie™, Sony™ and Apogee™ connectors. Analog Audio Ch.
Getting Started with Conversion 13 12 10 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 AES/EBU Audio 1 A DB-25 connector is provided for connecting up to 8 input channels (4 pairs) and 8 output channels (4 pairs) of balanced AES/EBU digital audio to the Teranex 2D Processor. An optional breakout cable is required, which is a standard Yamaha format cable for balanced XLR connections. This inexpensive breakout cable may be purchased through many vendors, or may be fabricated using off the shelf connectors and cable.
Getting Started with Conversion Teranex 2D Processor Connection Reference Guide DB-25 pin outs also compatible with Yamaha™, Mackie™, Sony™ and Apogee™ connectors.
Getting Started with Conversion How to update the Blackmagic Teranex Software From time to time Blackmagic Design will release new software for your Teranex Processor, with new features, bug fixes, and increased compatibility with third party software and video devices. To update your Teranex Processor with new software, you need to use the Teranex Utility to connect to the Teranex Processor via USB. This utility checks the internal Teranex Processor software and lets you know if there is new software.
Getting Started with Capture and Playback VIDEO AUDIO SDI EMBED 486 576 P 23.98 24 ANAM 14:9 HOME GAIN BLK 1 2 HDMI AES 720 1080 I 25 50 LBOX PBOX CCUT ZOOM MENU 1 SAT HUE 3 4 ANLG ANLG 2K 1080 PSF 29.97 30 59.
Getting Started with Capture and Playback VIDEO AUDIO SDI EMBED 486 576 P 23.98 24 ANAM 14:9 HOME GAIN BLK 1 2 HDMI AES 720 1080 I 25 50 LBOX PBOX CCUT ZOOM MENU 1 SAT HUE 3 4 ANLG ANLG 2K 1080 PSF 29.97 30 59.
Getting Started with Capture and Playback Connecting Video and Audio Hardware Your Teranex Processor includes a wide variety of input and output connections, providing a flexible solution for just about any system configuration you may have. Once you have connected and selected your input video and audio source, the video and audio output signals will be present on all of the output connectors simultaneously.
Getting Started with Capture and Playback 13 12 10 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 Analog Audio 1 Two methods of connecting analog audio are available: a DB-25 multi-pin connector for connecting 4 channels of balanced analog audio In and Out a pair of RCA phono connectors for stereo left and right input. 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 DB-25 pin outs also compatible with Yamaha™, Mackie™, Sony™ and Apogee™ connectors. Analog Audio Ch.
Getting Started with Capture and Playback 13 12 10 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 AES/EBU Audio 1 A DB-25 connector is provided for connecting up to 8 input channels (4 pairs) and 8 output channels (4 pairs) of balanced AES/EBU digital audio to the Teranex 2D Processor. An optional breakout cable is required, which is a standard Yamaha format cable for balanced XLR connections. This inexpensive breakout cable may be purchased through many vendors, or may be fabricated using off the shelf connectors and cable.
Getting Started with Capture and Playback Teranex 2D Processor Connection Reference Guide DB-25 pin outs also compatible with Yamaha™, Mackie™, Sony™ and Apogee™ connectors.
Getting Started with Capture and Playback Install the Blackmagic Teranex Software After installing your hardware, the next step is to install the Blackmagic Teranex software. Installing Blackmagic Teranex Software on Mac OS X Before installing any software you will need administrator privileges. Step 1. Ensure you have the very latest driver. Visit www.blackmagicdesign.com/support Step 2.
Getting Started with Capture and Playback Installing Blackmagic Teranex Software on Windows Step 1. Ensure you have the very latest software. Visit www.blackmagicdesign.com/support Step 2. Open the “Blackmagic Teranex” folder and launch the “Blackmagic Teranex Installer”. Step 3. The software will now be installed on your system. An alert will appear: “Do you want to allow the following program to install software on this computer?” Click Yes to continue. Step 4.
Getting Started with Capture and Playback Updating the Teranex Processor Software Step 1. Connect the Teranex Processor via USB to your computer. The switcher chassis is equipped with a mini-USB 2.0 port which can be connected to your computer's USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port using a USB cable. When upgrading software, make sure there is only one Teranex Processor connected via USB to the computer running the Teranex Utility software. Step 2. Launch the Teranex Utility software. Step 3.
Capturing and Playing Back Video Video Playback test using Blackmagic Media Express Import a test clip in to Media Express. If you see a message that the selected video format is not compatible with the current project, click "Don't save" to discard the current project and create a new project for the test clip. Double click the test clip and you should see the video on the monitor connected to the output of your Teranex 2D Processor. Audio output can also be monitored.
Understanding the Control Panel Teranex Processor Control Panel Layout When you use the Teranex Processor as a stand alone format converter and frame synchronizer, the control panel provides intuitive and quick access to critical functions and status. The selection buttons are easy to read multicolored LEDs, which allows you to easily view the current system status. Selection of video & audio sources, output formats and the desired output aspect ratio are all accomplished via the front panel buttons.
Understanding the Control Panel IN VIDEO AUDIO SDI EMBED 486 FORMAT 576 FRAME P 23.98 RATE 24 ANAM 14:9 HDMI AES 720 1080 I 25 50 LBOX PBOX CCUT ZOOM ANLG ANLG 2K 1080 PSF 29.97 30 59.94 60 SMART ADJ VIDEO AUDIO Input/Output Selection ASPECT MENU VIDEO HOME GAIN PRESETS BLK 1 AUDIO STATUS 2 PANEL LOCK The IN/OUT section allows you to select whether the front panel is displaying settings related to the Input signal or the Output signal.
Understanding the Control Panel IN VIDEO AUDIO SDI EMBED 486 FORMAT 576 FRAME P 23.98 RATE 24 ANAM 14:9 HDMI AES 720 1080 I 25 50 LBOX PBOX CCUT ZOOM ANLG ANLG 2K 1080 PSF 29.97 30 59.94 60 SMART ADJ VIDEO AUDIO Audio Selection ASPECT MENU HOME VIDEO GAIN PRESETS BLK 1 AUDIO STATUS PANEL LOCK 2 The buttons in the Audio section define the type of audio in use.
Understanding the Control Panel Output Format Selection The current Format, Frame and Rate settings will be indicated by BLUE front panel buttons. To change the output format, we recommend that you work from left to right on the control panel. Select the desired format line rate, frame type and frame rate via the control panel buttons, which will turn GREEN if available. If a selection is NOT available, other buttons will flash GREEN momentarily to indicate permissible selections.
Understanding the Control Panel Format Conversion Table Output Input Output Input Output Input Output Input 486i59.94 486i59.94 576i50 486i59.94 720p50 486i59.94 720p59.94 486i59.94 576i50 576i50 576i50 576i50 720p50 720p50 720p50 720p50 720p59.94 720p59.94 720p59.94 720p59.94 1080p23.98 1080p23.98 1080p23.98 1080p23.98 1080PsF23.98 1080PsF23.98 1080PsF23.98 1080PsF23.
Understanding the Control Panel Format Conversion Table Output Input Output Input Output Input Output Input 1080p25 486i59.94 1080p29.97 486i59.94 1080p50 486i59.94 1080p59.94 486i59.94 576i50 576i50 576i50 576i50 720p50 720p50 720p50 720p50 720p59.94 720p59.94 720p59.94 720p59.94 1080p23.98 1080p23.98 1080p23.98 1080p23.98 1080PsF23.98 1080PsF23.98 1080PsF23.98 1080PsF23.
Understanding the Control Panel IN VIDEO AUDIO SDI EMBED 486 FORMAT 576 FRAME P 23.98 RATE 24 ANAM 14:9 HDMI AES 720 1080 I 25 50 LBOX PBOX CCUT ZOOM ANLG ANLG 2K 1080 PSF 29.97 30 59.
Understanding the Control Panel If you prefer a center cut output rather that letter box, select the CCUT/ZOOM as your aspect ratio selection: 16:9 Ratio Image 4:3 Ratio Display SD to SD conversions A special note must be made concerning the operational modes used for SD to SD conversions. While most SD programming may utilize a 4:3 aspect ratio, some SD source material may exist in 16:9. For such projects, you have to tell the Teranex Processor that the SD source is 16:9.
Understanding the Control Panel Downconversion Upconversion 4:3 Ratio Image (shot with an anamorphic lens) 16:9 Ratio Image (correct geometry) 4:3 Ratio Image 4:3 Ratio Image (incorrect geometry) 16:9 Ratio Image 4:3 Ratio Display (incorrect geometry) LBOX/PBOX - Letterbox / Pillarbox If the input aspect ratio is 16:9 and it is passed on to a 4:3 display, as in a down conversion, the LBOX/ PBOX aspect ratio will produce a Letterbox output, where the entire image appears vertically centered in the
Understanding the Control Panel 4:3 Ratio Image 16:9 Ratio Display This aspect ratio yields an image with no loss of picture information, but the disadvantage is that it does not fill the entire output display.
Understanding the Control Panel 14:9 The fixed 14:9 mode is often used as a compromise between Center Cut and Letterbox in down conversions and between Zoom and Pillarbox in up conversions. The 14:9 mode scales the input image to occupy a 14:9 ratio area of the output display.
Understanding the Control Panel VIDEO AUDIO SDI EMBED 486 FORMAT 576 FRAME P 23.98 RATE 24 ANAM ASPECT 14:9 HOME MENU GAIN VIDEO BLK 1 2 HDMI AES 720 1080 I 25 50 LBOX PBOX CCUT ZOOM MENU 1 SAT HUE 3 4 ANLG ANLG 2K 1080 PSF 29.97 30 59.
T 36 Understanding the Control Panel ASPECT MENU ANAM 14:9 LBOX PBOX SMART VIDEO HOME GAIN CCUT ZOOM MENU 1 ADJ MENU 2 PRESETS Press the pushbutton of the desired parameter. The button will immediately turn green and the corresponding LCD Menu will be displayed (see below). Turn the rotary encoder to adjust the parameter. You can push the rotary encoder to reset the parameter to its default value.
Understanding the Control Panel ASPECT MENU 14:9 HOME GAIN LBOX PBOX CCUT ZOOM MENU 1 SMART ADJ MENU 2 PRESETS AUDIO STATUS BLK 1 2 SAT HUE 3 4 R-Y B-Y SHARP 5 PANEL LOCK SYSTEM STATUS ASPECT MENU REF IN O Y/NTSC/PAL IN BLK HUE HDMI IN B-Y IN R-Y IN PRESETS IN SHARP O VIDEO ANAM LOOP 1 2 3 4 SD/HD/3G-SDI Y/NTSC/PAL OUT B-Y OUT OUT OUT SD/HD/3G-SDI VIDEO REM LOCK 6 AUDIO STATUS REMOTE IN/OUT PANEL LOCK REM LOCK 6 PRESETS Status LEDs - Right Side o
Understanding the Control Panel ASPECT MENU VIDEO ANAM 14:9 HOME GAIN LBOX PBOX CCUT ZOOM MENU 1 SMART ADJ MENU 2 PRESETS AUDIO STATUS BLK 1 2 SAT HUE 3 4 R-Y B-Y SHARP 5 PANEL LOCK SYSTEM STATUS ASPECT MENU REF IN ETS 2 HDMI IN Y/NTSC/PAL IN B-Y IN IN LOOP R-Y IN Y/NTSC/PAL OUT AUDIO STATUS OUT SD/HD/3G-SDI B-Y OUT VIDEO REM LOCK 6 PRESETS R-Y OUT OUT SD/HD/3G-SDI PANEL LOCK HDMI OUT SYSTEM STATUS REM LOCK ETS Panel Lock / Power / Remote Lock - Right
Understanding the LCD Menus The LCD Menu on the control panel provides the primary means for setting the Teranex Processor's parameters. The menu is arranged in a hierarchical, tree structure. Main Menu Press the HOME button on the control panel to access the Main Menu. The Main Menu is the top level menu in the processor’s menu tree and provides access to the top level functions in the menu structure, which are listed below.
Understanding the LCD Menus Video Main Menu Setup Color Noise Reduction Clip Ancillary Data Aspect Fill Back 1 Main Menu Video Advanced Proc Amp 2 Test Patterns Back Video Color Correction Menu The Color menu takes you to the Color Correction controls, which provide access to Red, Green and Blue Gain adjustments. Turn the rotary encoder to make adjustments on each color channel until the color correction process is complete. The Range of each color control is -200 to +200.
Understanding the LCD Menus Clip Menu The Clip menu allows you to clip luminance and chrominance (Y & C) overshoots and undershoots from the incoming video signal. The Clip function is not defined as a "legalizer"; however, adjusting the luminance and chroma settings will assist in obtaining the desired output video levels. Luma Low – Range: 4 to 1018. Default: 4. Luma High – Range: 5 to 1019. Default: 1019. Chroma Low – Range: 4 to 1018. Default: 4. Chroma High – Range: 5 to 1019.
Understanding the LCD Menus Proc Amp Menu The Proc Amp Menu may be accessed via the Video menu above, or by pressing the desired adjustment parameter directly from the front panel. Available parameters are: Gain, Saturation, Black Level, Hue, R-Y and B-Y color difference and Sharpness. Select the desired parameter to adjust on the menu or via the corresponding front panel button, and then turn the Rotary Encoder to adjust.
Understanding the LCD Menus Test Patterns Menu The internal video test signal generator will provide Blackburst output and the test patterns shown below.
Understanding the LCD Menus Advanced Menu The Video Advanced menu provides access to the following user controls. Clean Cadence – Forces the creation of a clean 3:2 sequence in the output video. Scene Detect – Scene change detection prevents blending of scenes at scene boundaries. Source Type – Sets the algorithmic response of the system based on the type of input video being received.
Understanding the LCD Menus Scene Detection The Scene Detection menu allows you to enable scene cut (or scene change) detection, which will preserve clean cuts between scenes. Upon detecting a cut, the temporal aperture is reduced from 4 fields to 2 fields for the first frame of the new scene. This prevents the mixing of fields from the previous and new scenes.
Understanding the LCD Menus Video Main Menu Setup Color Noise Reduction Clip Ancillary Data Aspect Fill Back 1 Main Menu Video Advanced Clean Cadence Scene Detect Source Type Proc Amp 2 Test Patterns Back Video Source Type Auto Video Film FRC Aperture 3 Back Advanced / Source Type Frame Rate Conversion Aperture FRC Aperture allows you to adjust the interpolation aperture during frame rate conversions.
Understanding the LCD Menus Noise Reduction Menu The Noise Reduction algorithm is a motion adaptive temporal recursive filter that works well in removing random and Gaussian noise. Each pixel is labeled as motion, no motion, or noise. Each of these classes of pixels is treated differently in the noise reduction process. For pixels in which there is no motion, low level Gaussian noise may be reduced via temporal processing by a weighted averaging over successive frames.
Understanding the LCD Menus Bias The Bias level sets the aggressiveness of the noise reduction. The higher the Bias value, the more aggressive the noise reduction will be. The range is -6 to +6. The default value is 0. Video Main Menu Setup Enable Noise Reduction Bias Ancillary Data Split Screen Back 1 Main Menu Set Value 0 Red Overlay 2 Back Noise Reduction / Bias Split Screen On/Off The Split Screen menu Enables/Disables the noise reduction Split Screen mode.
Understanding the LCD Menus Red Overlay On/Off In the Red Overlay mode, pixels that are interpreted as being “in motion” will be colored red. The red overlay helps to identify how pixels are being processed by the temporal recursive noise reduction filter. ON – Enables the Red Overlay. OFF – Disables the Red Overlay. The default value is OFF.
Understanding the LCD Menus Closed Caption Menu The Closed Caption menu allows you to configure the closed caption functions in the system for CEA608B and CEA-708B standards, depending on the format conversion being performed. In NTSC analog video and SMPTE 259M digital video systems, CEA-608B is the reference standard and captions are encoded on line 21 of the vertical blanking interval (VBI).
Understanding the LCD Menus CC Enable The CC Enable menu allows you to turn closed captioning ON or OFF in the output video of the Processor. Disabling the captions may be helpful if the incoming closed caption data is incorrect or corrupt. The default setting for this menu is Off.
Understanding the LCD Menus Analog Out Line The Analog Out Line selection is used to identify the line on which closed caption information will be located in the output video. This menu applies only to the analog SD output. The range of adjustment is lines 20 to 22. The default setting is line 21.
Understanding the LCD Menus Service 1 Language The Service 1 Language menu allows you to select the language for that Service in CEA-708 closed captions. The language choices are: - English - French - German - Italian - Spanish The default language is English.
Understanding the LCD Menus Video Main Menu Setup Closed Caption Noise Reduction Timecode Ancillary Data Video Index CC Enable Ancillary Data Analog In Line Analog Out Line Select Language English French Service 1 Language Service 2 Language German Italian Back Back 1 Main Menu 2 Ancillary Data Service 2 Source 3 Spanish Back Closed Caption / Service 2 Language Timecode Menu A wide range of options are available for defining the processor’s response to incoming timecode or for ge
Understanding the LCD Menus Mode Select– When Mode is selected, five available timecode modes will be displayed. Detailed descriptions for each mode are provided on the following pages. - Off (default) - Input - Input Regen - Generate - Jam Sync Setup – Displays the Timecode Setup menu, described below Start Source – The timecode source may be the timecode from the Input video or a Start Value defined by you in the internal timecode generator.
Understanding the LCD Menus Input Line By default, the timecode Input Line selector is set for AUTO detect, where the system scans each input video frame for timecode. The Input Line selector allows you to manually select the line on which timecode is located, which may be useful if the timecode is not detected via the AUTO detect mode. The range for this menu is dependent on the current input video format: - For 486i59.94 (NTSC), the range is lines 10-20. - For 576i50 (PAL), the range is lines 6-22.
Understanding the LCD Menus Video Main Menu Setup Closed Caption Mode Select Ancillary Data Timecode Setup Noise Reduction Timecode Set Timecode Ancillary Data Video Index Prev Next Start Back Back Back 1 Main Menu 2 Ancillary Data 3 Start Source Timecode Input Line Output Line Set Value 9 DF Mode Back 4 Setup / Output Line Drop Frame Mode The Drop Frame Mode menu allows for automatic or manual selection of the timecode type in use.
Understanding the LCD Menus Drop Frame Mode The Drop Frame Mode menu allows for automatic or manual selection of the timecode type in use. In the AUTO mode, the output timecode type will be the same as the input type. You can manually force the timecode into drop frame or non drop frame mode, depending on the requirements of your project.
Understanding the LCD Menus Start Value – A specific timecode value will be used when the timecode generator is started. The desired value will be entered in the Generate or Jam Sync menus. Input – The timecode present on the input video source will be used by the timecode generator. If no timecode is present, the generator will start at 00:00:00:00.
Understanding the LCD Menus Input Mode Select Input to route or copy the input timecode directly to the output. This is useful when the frame rates of the input and output are the same and you want to preserve the original timecode. It’s important to make sure that the Drop Frame mode in the timecode Setup menu is set to Auto to ensure the output timecode will match the input timecode.
Understanding the LCD Menus In Input Regen mode, drop frame and non drop frame modes are both supported in 23.98, 29.97 and 59.94 frame rates. However, in a conversion where the source timecode is drop frame and the video output format does not support drop frame timecode, (e.g. 50Hz or 60Hz integer frame rates), the output timecode will automatically be converted to non drop frame.
Understanding the LCD Menus If the Start Source menu is set to “Start Value,” the Set Timecode menu will display an eight-character register that will permit you to enter a specific timecode generator Start Value. Turn the rotary encoder to adjust the timecode generator values. Use the Previous and Next buttons to move the cursor left or right. When you press the “Start” button to start the Generator, the timecode generator will begin outputting timecode based on your Start Value choice.
Understanding the LCD Menus If the Start Source menu is set to “Start Value,” the Set Timecode menu will display an additional eight character register that will permit you to set a specific Start Value for the timecode generator. (As before, the Jam Sync register will be used to enter the Jam Sync value.) Turn the rotary encoder to adjust the timecode values. Use the Previous and Next buttons to move the cursor left or right.
Understanding the LCD Menus Video Main Menu Setup Closed Caption Index Reaction Ancillary Data Noise Reduction Timecode AFD Insertion Ancillary Data Video Index AFD Insert Line Main Menu Off On Back Back 1 Index Reaction 2 Ancillary Data Back 3 Video Index / Index Reaction AFD Insertion Menu This menu allows you to select the desired AFD code that will be inserted in the output video. The output line on which the code will be inserted can be selected in the AFD Insert Line menu.
Understanding the LCD Menus AFD Insert Line Menu If AFD Insertion is enabled in the AFD Insertion menu above, the AFD Insert Line menu allows you to select the line on which the AFD code will be inserted in the ancillary data space of the output video signal. The range of adjustment is dependent on the current output video format: - For SD formats, the range is lines 10 to 19. The default value is line 15. - For HD 1080 formats, the range is lines 9 to 20. The default value is line 11.
Understanding the LCD Menus Reference Setup Menu The Reference menu allows you to lock the processor to your input video source or to an external reference. Input – Selects the current input video source as the reference. External – Selects the external reference (REF) input. Valid external reference signals that may be used are dependent on the OUTPUT format conversion you have chosen.
Understanding the LCD Menus If the external reference is removed or lost, the processor will go into a free run condition until the reference is restored. The REF Status LED on the front panel will be NOT be illuminated.
Understanding the LCD Menus Video Setup Menu The Video Setup menu allows you to define the type of analog video being used for the input and output video connections on the rear panel. The choice will be either composite or component. This menu is also used to define which video signal will be output when there is a loss of input video.
Understanding the LCD Menus Output Analog Video Setup Menu This menu allows you to define the type of output analog video that you are using. Component – Routes component Y, R-Y and B-Y to the respective output BNC connections. Composite – Routes composite video to the Y/NTSC/PAL output BNC connector. The default setting is Component.
Using your Favourite Editing Software Editing with your Teranex 2D Processor When connected to a Mac OS X computer with Thunderbolt technology, your Teranex Processor can be used as a powerful editing solution for video capture, conversion and playback. The Teranex Installer software installs Blackmagic System Preferences which allow your favorite video editing software to work with your Teranex Processor.
Using your Favourite Editing Software Video Playback When any video application is in playing back a clip, the Teranex Processor LCD will show the word "playback" followed by the video format being played by the application, e.g. Playback 1080p24. The only illuminated buttons will be those that match the video format of the clip being played. All other buttons will be unlit and unavailable as the playback format is set by the clip and so no conversions are allowed.
Using your Favourite Editing Software Frame output switch If you have switched out of a video application and video is no longer being played, this setting determines whether your Blackmagic video hardware will output black or the last played frame of video. Frame output switch Reference Output Timing A reference signal may also be known as genlock, black burst, house sync or tri-sync.
Using your Favourite Editing Software Avid Media Composer 6 Avid Media Composer 6 captures and plays back standard definition and high definition video and audio with Teranex 2D Processor hardware, and also supports RS-422 deck control. Blackmagic plug-ins for Media Composer are automatically installed if Media Composer is installed before the Desktop Video software.
Using your Favourite Editing Software Capture from Non-Controllable devices Many video sources including all kinds of modern cameras and disk recorders, as well as old cameras and VHS tape players, do not have any device control. To capture video without deck control: Step 1. Choose Tools > Capture to open the Capture Tool. Step 2. Click the Toggle Source button so that the button's icon of a deck shows a red circle-slash symbol. This symbol indicates that deck control has been disabled. Step 3.
Using your Favourite Editing Software Capture from Controllable devices If you have a deck which connects via RS-422, you will need to configure the deck settings before performing a capture with deck control: Step 1. From your project window, click the Settings tab and double-click on Deck Configuration. Step 2. In the Deck Configuration dialog box, click Add Channel and then set the Channel Type to Direct and the Port to RS-422 Deck Control.
Using your Favourite Editing Software Batch Capture To log clips for batch capture: Step 1. Choose Tools > Capture to open the Capture Tool. Step 2. Click on the Capture/Log Mode button so it displays the LOG icon. Step 3. Configure video and audio input, video and audio source tracks, target bin, res, target drive and tape name the same way as in "Capture from non-controllable devices". Step 4.
Using your Favourite Editing Software Apple Final Cut Pro 7 “Easy Setups” for Final Cut Pro 7 are automatically installed if Final Cut Pro is installed before the Teranex software. The Teranex 2D Processor is fully compatible with Apple’s RT Extreme™ real time effects. Setting up Step 1. Launch Final Cut Pro 7 and the Easy Setup window will appear. Step 2. Click on the popup menu and select the desired Blackmagic Easy Setup.
Using your Favourite Editing Software Capture from controllable devices To capture with RS-422 deck control, choose File > Log & Capture. (Command + 8) Your video deck will respond in the same way as a clip in the timeline, via the “”, “j”, “k” and “l” keys. To immediately capture, click the Capture Now button. To log the clip, enter the desired “in” and “out” points using either the “i” and “o” keys on your keyboard, or manually by typing in the timecode and clicking Log Clip.
Using your Favourite Editing Software Apple Final Cut Pro X If you want to use Final Cut Pro X to play back video on an external video monitor or TV, you can use the broadcast monitoring feature of Final Cut Pro X 10.0.4 and newer to output your video through Teranex 2D Processor hardware. You can also use as many as two computer monitors for the Final Cut Pro X interface. Setting up Final Cut Pro X Step 1. Ensure you are running Final Cut Pro X 10.0.
Using your Favourite Editing Software Playback Step 1. Import some clips in to your new project. Step 2. You can now use the Final Cut Pro X timeline on your computer monitor and view the video preview on the monitor or TV connected to the output of your Teranex 2D Processor. Capturing Video and Audio You can use Blackmagic Media Express to capture video and audio with your Teranex 2D Processor. Once you have captured the clips, you can import them in to Final Cut Pro X for editing.
Using your Favourite Editing Software Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 Setting up a Blackmagic Design project Step 1. Launch Premiere Pro. Step 2. Create a New Project and click on the Scratch Disks tab. Step 3. Set the desired Location and Name for your project at the bottom of this window. Step 4. Set the locations for your captured video, captured audio, video previews and audio previews. Adobe Premiere Pro Step 5. Click on the General tab and review the Video Rendering and Playback settings.
Using your Favourite Editing Software Device Control The Teranex 2D Processor features RS-422 device control for controlling decks. Blackmagic Device Control needs to be selected each time a new project is created. Go to Preferences > Device Control and select "Blackmagic Device Control". The Options button is disabled as the settings are automatically detected and configured when you choose Blackmagic Device Control.
Using your Favourite Editing Software Batch Capture If you wish to batch capture using RS-422 deck control, select the clips you wish to capture by drag-selecting or shift-clicking each clip. Then choose: File > Batch Capture [F6]. To set handles on the clips, enable the option to Capture with handles and type the number of additional frames you require at the start and end of each clip.
Using your Favourite Editing Software Adobe After Effects CS6 How to use Blackmagic as a preview output frame buffer To allow your Adobe After Effects composition to be displayed in real-time through your Teranex 2D Processor, go to Preferences > Video Preview. Select Blackmagic Video Output and the appropriate Output Mode. This lets you view your Adobe After Effects compositions in the correct video colorspace on your broadcast monitor as you work.
Using your Favourite Editing Software Adobe Photoshop CS6 How to grab and output video frames Import an image into Photoshop Step 1. From Photoshop select File > Import > Blackmagic Image Capture Step 2. Select the “Video Input Format” and the “Image Bit Depth” and then click Capture Image Adobe Photoshop Export an image from Photoshop Step 1. Select File > Export > Blackmagic Image Export Step 2.
Using Blackmagic Media Express What is Media Express? Blackmagic Media Express software is included with every Teranex 2D Processor. Media Express 3 lets you batch capture and play back in DPX, ProRes, uncompressed YUV and RGB, DVCPRO 50 and DVCPRO HD files. Media Express 3 also supports CMX EDL import, frame accurate deck control via RS-422, and will even insert and assemble to tape! Media Express is fast, accurate, easy to use and works on Mac OS X.
Using Blackmagic Media Express Edit to Tape After clicking the blue Edit to Tape tab, select clips from the media list to be mastered to tape using RS-422 device control. Set the In/Out points for your edit and choose between Assemble or Insert edit. You can even preview before mastering to tape. The video preview pane shows the clips being sent to tape.
Using Blackmagic Media Express Media List Project name, video format and frame rate Timecode List, Thumbnail and Favorites view Clip Bins Mark In / Mark Out Search Field Grab Still Frame Logging Information VTR / deck timecode Capture options Transport Controls Audio channel enable/disable Video Preview Audio Meters Remote indicator
Using Blackmagic Media Express Capture Capturing video is easy and all you need to do is connect a video source, set the Media Express preferences and press the Capture button. Start by connecting your video source to an input of your Teranex 2D Processor and check that the video input buttons are set to the same video input, e.g. SDI, HDMI or analog. Open Media Express and set its preferences to the converted project video format and capture file format.
Using Blackmagic Media Express Batch Capture After logging a clip, you can click the Clip button if you just want to capture a single clip. If you want to capture multiple clips, continue logging all the clips that you wish to batch capture. When logging is completed, select the logged clips in the Media List and: click the Batch button, or right-click on the selection and select ‘Batch Capture’, or go to the File menu and choose Batch Capture.
Using Blackmagic Media Express Media List Project name, video format and frame rate Timecode List, Thumbnail and Favorites view Clip Bins Mark In / Mark Out Search Field Clip Information Grab Still Frame VTR / deck timecode Favorites Selection Transport Controls Audio channel enable/disable Video Preview Audio Meters Remote indicator
Using Blackmagic Media Express Playing back Video and Audio Files Importing clips You can play back your video and audio files after importing media in to Media Express in any of the following ways: Double-click an empty area of the Media List. Right-click an empty area of the Media List and select Import Clip from the contextual menu. Go to the File menu, select Import and then Media Files. Then select the clip(s) you wish to import from the Open Video Clip dialog box.
Using Blackmagic Media Express Browsing Media In the Media List, you can view your clips in Thumbnail view or Timecode List view by clicking on the desired view button at the top-right of the Media List. In the Media List, choose to view your clips in Timecode List view or Thumbnail view. Thumbnail view Thumbnails are the most intuitive way to display your clips.
Using Blackmagic Media Express Once you have marked clips as favorites, click on the gray, Favorites, star button at the top of the Media list and it will turn yellow. All clips in your Media List will be hidden except for those marked as favorites. This is similar to creating a playlist and makes it easy to only play back your favorite clips and even master them to tape. Deleting clips and bins To delete clips, select the unwanted clips and press the forward delete button on your keyboard.
Using Blackmagic Media Express Mark In / Mark Out Record Modes Master to Tape Audio channel enable/disable
Using Blackmagic Media Express Editing Video and Audio Files to Tape Mastering your clips to a deck is easy. While we usually talk about mastering or editing to "tape", it doesn't matter if your deck uses tapes or disks. To master your clips: Select the clips you want to send to tape. Click the blue Edit to Tape tab. Set the In point and type of edit. Master to tape. Selecting clips to master From the Media List, select the clips you wish to master to tape.
Using Blackmagic UltraScope What is Blackmagic UltraScope? Now with Teranex 2D Processor, you get the incredible features of Blackmagic UltraScope which you can even use with compatible iMac and MacBook Pro notebook computers with Thunderbolt technology! Blackmagic UltraScope software is installed by the Teranex 2D Processor Installer.
Using Blackmagic UltraScope Blackmagic UltraScope Interface 1. Parade Display 2. Waveform Display 3. Vectorscope Display 4. Histogram Display 6. Audio Metering Display 7. Picture Display 5.
Using Blackmagic UltraScope Understanding Blackmagic UltraScope Views Blackmagic UltraScope has two different views available depending on your workflow needs and screen resolution. You have the choice of viewing six displays in “Full Screen” view, or for more compact viewing, choose any 2 displays in “2-up” view. The display view can be selected from the View menu. Choose Full Screen to enter “Full Screen” view. If this option is unchecked, “2-up” view will be displayed.
Using Blackmagic UltraScope Zoom Function Blackmagic UltraScope allows you to zoom in on various displays for a more detailed analysis. This helpful function will also pan and zoom the graticules for each display in high resolution. The zoom function is available in the Parade, Waveform, Vectorscope and Picture displays. To zoom in, simply click on the bottom right of each respective display. Now you will be able to view the display in finer detail.
Using Blackmagic UltraScope 2. Waveform Display The Waveform Display is similar to traditional composite waveform monitors seen in many broadcast studios. On Mac OS X, B/W is always selected to show the luminance view which provides a digitally encoded waveform similar to traditional luminance waveform monitors. The luminance view is very useful when adjusting luma (brightness) levels in an image.
Using Blackmagic UltraScope Vectorscope Display lets you push colors in your video to the limits, without accidentally adding unwanted color tints to blacks and whites. While color balance can be monitored on both the RGB Parade Display and Vectorscope Display, color balance issues will often be easier to see in Vectorscope Display. 4. Histogram Display Histogram Display is most familiar to graphic designers and camera operators.
Using Blackmagic UltraScope 5. Error Logging Display Error Logging records errors in video and audio and is indispensable when reviewing video and for unattended operation. Errors may be logged for color, brightness or audio threshold levels as well as loss of video signal, change of video format or audio silence. After setting the parameters which define when an error should be logged, you can choose to start or stop error logging, save the log to a file, or clear the log.
Using Blackmagic UltraScope How to Customize Error Logging To customize error logging, go to the Error Logging menu and choose Profiles to open the Error Logging Profiles window. Saved profiles appear in the profile list at the left and the current, active profile appears in bold above the list. The standard EBU-R103 profile cannot be deleted or modified and is grayed out. You can add a profile by clicking the add (+) button and typing a name for your profile.
Using Blackmagic UltraScope 6. Audio Metering Display Audio Metering Display shows you the audio levels in the embedded audio of the Teranex 2D Processor's video signal. The 2 channels of embedded audio from your Teranex 2D Processor are de-embedded and then displayed in either dBFS or VU format. The VU button switches between dBFS and VU audio metering standards. dBFS is essentially a meter of the overall digital audio signal and is common on modern digital equipment.
Using Blackmagic UltraScope 7. Picture Display The Picture Display is a handy confidence monitor so you can see the video that is being received by Blackmagic UltraScope. The Picture Display has three settings: COLOR, B/W (black & white) and BLUE (Blue Only). Set to COLOR or B/W depending on the needs of your facility.
Blackmagic Disk Speed Test What is Blackmagic Design Disk Speed Test? Blackmagic Disk Speed Test is a beautiful and fun to use application that measures the read and write performance of storage media in video frame sizes. The use of video frame sizes provides accurate measurement of how the disk storage will perform with video related applications. If you have ever wondered whether your hard drive is suitable for playback (“read”) of a particular video format, you can use Disk Speed Test to find out.
Blackmagic Disk Speed Test Settings Click this button to access the settings before running a disk speed test START Click this button once to start the disk speed test.
Blackmagic Disk Speed Test Start Once you have chosen the desired settings, click the Start button to commence the disk speed test. Disk Speed Test will write a temporary file to the selected target drive. When the file has finished writing, or when 8 seconds has elapsed, Disk Speed Test will stop writing and start reading back the temporary file from the drive. Disk Speed Test will continue writing and reading the nominated size of stress file until you stop the test by clicking the Start button again.
Developer Information Developing custom software using Blackmagic Design hardware The DeckLink SDK is available to developers who wish to programmatically control Blackmagic video hardware with their own custom software. The DeckLink SDK supports the Teranex, UltraStudio, DeckLink, Multibridge and Intensity families of products. The DeckLink SDK provides both low-level control of hardware and high-level interfaces to allow developers to easily perform common tasks.
Getting Help Getting Help The fastest way to obtain help is to go to the Blackmagic Design online support pages and check the latest support material available for your Teranex 2D Processor hardware. Blackmagic Design online support pages The latest manual, software and support notes can be found at the Blackmagic Support Center at www.blackmagicdesign.com/support.
Warnings Caution: Risk of Electric Shock On Teranex 2D rear panel you will see a yellow warning label marked ‘Caution: Risk of Electric Shock’. This is intended to warn users that there may be the presence of uninsulated “dangerous” voltage within the Teranex 2D’s enclosure which may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to the user.
Warranty 12 Month Limited Warranty Blackmagic Design warrants that the Teranex family products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. If a product proves to be defective during this warranty period, Blackmagic Design, at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product.
