Multi Format Digital Production Instructions Manual

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Contents
Introduction 1
About This Manual ................................................1
Documentation Terms............................................1
Control Panel Overview.........................................1
Control Panel Rear Connections Overview ...........2
Menu System .........................................................2
Knobs .....................................................................3
Buttons ...................................................................3
Button Inserts .........................................................3
Shift........................................................................4
Fader ......................................................................4
Positioner ...............................................................4
Selecting Colors .....................................................4
Configuration 5
Reference Type ......................................................5
Switcher Video Format ..........................................5
Format Conversion and Frame Sync......................5
Output Reference Sync ..........................................8
Aspect Ratio...........................................................9
Ancillary Data........................................................9
Input BNC Configuration ....................................10
Output Configuration ...........................................10
Clean Feed ...........................................................11
IP Address............................................................11
Switcher Personality ............................................12
Basic Operation 17
Transition Overview ............................................17
Configuring the Auto Trans Rate.........................18
Wipe Transitions..................................................18
Pausing a Transition.............................................18
Keying Overview .................................................18
Key Transitions....................................................19
Dedicated Key Transitions...................................20
Chroma Key .........................................................20
Mattes...................................................................21
Fade to Black .......................................................22
Advanced Operation 23
Using the Memory System .................................. 23
Memory AI and Recall to Preview......................24
Transition Limit...................................................25
Reset Options....................................................... 26
USB Storage ........................................................28
Software Upgrades ..............................................29
Advanced Keying ................................................30
Modifying Wipes.................................................33
Aux Buses............................................................ 33
Tallies ..................................................................34
General Purpose Interface (GPI) ......................... 35
Editor Port............................................................35
Media-Store 37
Media-Store Overview ........................................37
Loading an Image or Animation by Browsing .... 37
Understanding Media Numbers...........................38
Loading an Image or Animation by Media Number
38
Modifying Media-Store Image Attributes ...........39
Animation Control...............................................40
Saving and Reverting Attributes..........................40
Specifications 43
Dimensions ..........................................................43
Weight: ................................................................43
Power Requirements............................................ 43
Ports ..................................................................... 43
Video Formats .....................................................43
Inputs/Outputs .....................................................43
Error Messages ....................................................44
GVG100 Protocol Supported Commands ........... 44