Installation guide

Page 20 of 40 September 2005 Synergy 2 SD Ordering Guide, v16A
This information is color-coded and can be positioned and displayed according to user
preferences. Three different sizes of text are selectable and can be individually assigned to
each type of information.
There are eight buttons in the Preview Overlay area of the switcher panel to control and
display the following types of information:
Source Identification
Source ID is up to 8 characters and displays the name of the current background video,
current preset video and transition type. It will show this information for MLE 1 or MLE 2
as selected on the Main Preview Output. An example follows: “CAM1 –W- > CHAR
GEN”, indicates Camera 1 is on air and a wipe transition to Character Generator will be
initiated by moving the fader handle or pressing the auto transition button.
When the S2-065: Routing Switcher Interface option is installed, router source names are
displayed in addition to switcher source names.
VTR Time Code
If a VTR, disk recorder, Video Server, or other device using a time code is the current
background of your main preview output, its current time code will be displayed
(e.g., 12:59:59:23). The device’s remote port must be connected to the switcher and Option
S2-061: VTR Remote Control and/or Option S2-063: Video Server Control must also be
purchased.
Configurable Safe Title and Safe Area
This places a SMPTE standard safe title and safe area indication over the main preview
output that can be configured and adapted to fit your specific application. Safe title is a box
that outlines the area within which the vast majority of home TV sets will be able to read
text. Safe area is a box that outlines the region within which viewers should be able to follow
action. Two horizontal lines inside the box indicate the minimum size that text should be to
ensure that it is legible on nearly all sizes of television receivers.
Center Cross Hairs
This places cross hairs on the main preview output to indicate the center of the picture. It is
useful in the alignment of text and other information.
Time Clock
This places a count down, count up, or count down then up timer on the main preview
output to time commercial durations or other events. Custom Control buttons on the
switcher panel can be assigned to reset, start, stop, or set the clock in addition to the menu
controls. A particularly useful feature of this clock is the “auto clock” mode, which resets
and starts the clock every time a transition (e.g., cut or auto transition) occurs on air. This is
ideal as a show or segment timer.
Mask Preview
This places a thin outline on the main preview output around any active box mask. The
AREA buttons in the effects control area determine which box mask is currently being
viewed.