Live Switcher Model No. AW-SW350P Live Switcher AW-SW350 POWER WIPE PATTERN TRANSITION TIME ON OFF INCOM WH1 WH2 WH3 SF0 SF1 SF2 YLW CYN GRN MWR INT FRZ MGT RED BLE GEN-LOCK PHASE SC KEY AUTO A KEY GAIN CLIP SOURCE KEY AUTO INV LEVEL H AUTO TAKE SETTING SC FINE IN5 COLOR N N/R R FMEM FRZ MIX A WIPE 5 1 2 3 4 FMEM BLACK COLOR BAR AUTO TAKE B B Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely.
CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
CONTENTS WARNING/CAUTION FOR SAFETY WARNING WARNING/CAUTION FOR SAFETY ..................................................................................... 5 PREFACE .............................................................................................................................. 6 FEATURES ........................................................................................................................... 6 PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................
PREFACE The AW-SW350 has five video inputs, wipe, mix and key synthesis functions despite its compact dimensions. Since it has a built-in frame synchronizer, it accepts the input of asynchronous signals. Moreover, it enables systems to be configured using the black burst signals which it outputs, and it supports external synchronization (or genlock) to external sync signals as well.
MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS E Wipe Pattern Selection Switches [WIPE PATTERN] To select a wipe pattern after pressing Wipe Switch y. One of the nine patterns can be selected. The selected switch lights.
INV: This is used to invert the polarity of the key signal. Use the inversion mode when the input is black text on a white base. When the INV function is used with VIDEO IN 5 selected for the key source and with the FS switch in the OFF position, only the Video Input 5 signal will be set to the FS ON status. T Color Background Color Selector Switch [COLOR] This functions as the shift key of the Wipe Pattern Selection Switches.
KEY AUTO: SOURCE: This switch is used to set the key synthesis to ON or OFF. When it is pressed, it lights, and key synthesis is performed for the text, etc. KEY AUTO U is used to set the transition time for the key synthesis. When the switch is pressed again, it goes off, and the input signals used for the key synthesis will be synthesized as they are with the base image but, depending on the level of the input signals, it may not be possible to achieve clean and clear images.
t Mix Switch [MIX] Press it to switch the signal selected with A-Bus Input Selection Switch } to the signal selected with B-Bus Input Selection Switch q or vice versa by the mix effect. The switch lights when MIX is selected. y Wipe Switch [WIPE] Press it to switch the signal selected with A-Bus Input Selection Switch } to the signal selected with B-Bus Input Selection Switch q or vice versa by the wipe effect. The switch lights when WIPE is selected.
] Y/C Signal Input Jacks [Y/C IN 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Connect YC signals to these jacks in using them as video input signals. Caution Do not connect a BNC coaxial cable to Video Signal Input Jack p in case of connecting YC signals to Y/C Signal Input Jack ]. Use either composite signals or YC signals as video input signals. 4 2 3 1 Pin No.
J USB port [USB] Connect one end of the USB cable to this port and the other end to the personal computer to transfer the image data created by the personal computer to this switcher. For details, refer to the page on which image transfer is described. K Setup switches These are used to perform the following four settings. ON BBOUT 3-wire type A/B OFF GLIN 4-wire type F.F. GLIN INCOM /BBOUT BUS FS QFrame Sync Switch [FS ON/FF] This sets the frame synchronizer to ON or OFF.
IMAGE TRANSFER FUNCTION The AW-SW350 Live Switcher comes with a function for transferring images from the host computer using the USB (Universal Serial Bus). The image data transferred from the host computer can be used as the key input signals or main input signals of the AW-SW350. When the image transfer function is to be used for the first time, the dedicated device driver and application program must be installed in the host computer.
■INSTALLING THE DEVICE DRIVER This section describes how to install the device driver used with the USB image transfer program for the AW-SW350. In the example of the procedure given below, Windows XP is used as the operating system. 4 When the screen for specifying the driver loading directory appears as shown in Fig.3, specify the \DRIVER folder of the drive where the CD-ROM supplied with the AW-SW350 was inserted, and load the driver. (In this example, E: is the drive used.
6 In order to confirm that the device driver has been installed successfully, it is recommended that you open the Device manager as shown in Fig.5, and check that “AW-SW USB Device:AW-SW350” is displayed. ■INSTALLING THE APPLICATION PROGRAM This section describes how to install the application program used with the USB image transfer program for the AW-SW350. In the example of the procedure given below, Windows XP is used as the operating system.
5 The installer program shown in Fig.7 now starts. Proceed with the installation by following the installer instructions. ■OPERATION METHOD This section describes how to operate the application program used with the USB image transfer program for the AW-SW350. 1 Connect the host computer to the AW-SW350. (Check that the AW-SW350's power is on.) 2 The main screen shown in Fig.9 appears when the application program used with the USB image transfer program for the AW-SW350 is started up. Fig.
4 When the target image appears in the image display area, specify the start or cutout position of the image. Which position is to be specified is determined by the number of pixels in the image file. • No. of pixels that can be displayed: 720 (H) x 487 (V) • When the file is smaller than the number of pixels that can be displayed: The spaces around the image are displayed in black. Move the image to the position where it is to be displayed.
5 Click the “RAM” radio button or “RAM+ROM” radio button to select the type of memory in which the data will be saved. (Fig.13) If “RAM” is selected, the image data is saved only in the frame memory and so it cannot be used after the AW-SW350 power has been turned off and back on again. If “RAM+ROM” is selected, the image data is saved in the flash memory and so it can be used after the AW-SW350 power has been turned off and back on again.
■CONNECTION FOR EXTERNAL SYNCHRONIZATION (Frame Synchronizer OFF) CONNECTIONS ●For installation and connection, be sure to ask the store where you purchased the product. ●Before making any connection, switch off all the components of the system. ●Carefully read the manuals for the individual devices connected to the Live Switcher. ●Use coaxial cable to connect video and genlock signals. ●Adjust the horizontal and color phases of the cameras. (Read the manual for the camera.
■CONNECTION TO PERSONAL COMPUTER Camera VIDEO OUT E600 Convertible Camera AW — E600 Convertible Camera AW — VIDEO OUT Windows PC Color monitors E600 Convertible Camera AW — OUT Camera or character generator for key synthesis VIDEO OUT E600 Convertible Camera AW — BBOUT GLIN /BBOUT PVW OUT PGM OUT 2 1 5 4 VIDEO 3 2 1 IN 75Ω AUTO TALLY & INCOM 5 4 3 2 1 OUT DC 12V IN SET UP 1 2 3 4 AC adaptor AW-PS505 GND USB EXT TAKE Y / C IN PGM Y/C OUT 5 4 3 2 Connected with USB cab
■EXAMPLE FOR THE CONNECTION WITH PAN/TILT HEADS AND CONTROL PANEL ●The cameras can be locally controlled by using the pan/tilt head AW-PH300A, multi-hybrid control panel AW-RP505, and multi-port hub AW-HB505.
RACK MOUNTING INFORMATION RELATED TO SYSTEM UPGRADES ■RACK MOUNTING (1) Switcher phases 1) Video signal output phase (frame synchronizer is OFF) ●Do not mount the Live Switcher on a closed rack or bookshelf. (Otherwise, heat will build up inside and may cause a fire.) ●Keep the ventilation port open to secure good flow of air. Video signal input phase Video signal output phase POWE Approx.
SPECIFICATIONS/STANDARD ACCESSORIES ■SPECIFICATIONS Power supply: Power consumption: 12 V DC (+10.8 ~ 16.0V) 16 W indicates safety information. Video Inputs Composite video signal: Y/C: Video Outputs Composite video output: Y/C: Preview output: Black burst signal: Signal loopthrough output: VBS: 1.0 V[p-p]/75 Ω!5 (BNC connector, automatic termination) Y: 1.0 V[p-p]/75 Ω C: 0.286 V[p-p]/75 Ω!5 (S connector) VBS: 1.0 V[p-p]/75 Ω!2 (BNC connector) Y: 1.0 V[p-p]/75 Ω!1 C: 0.
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