Operator`s manual

UltraChrome™ Advanced Chroma Keying in every MLE. Our new UltraChrome
chroma keyer uses new Ross technology to perform detailed keying in the most demanding
applications. Each MLE includes one UltraChrome chroma keyer as a standard feature.
3 Channel Global-Store™. Three independent channels of stills are available switcher-
wide. Thousands of stills and logos can be stored in the on-board hard drive and are
transferable to other control-room devices via Ethernet using Synergy ImageMover™
software.
MLE-Store™. Every MLE can have four channels of dedicated still store. These channels
can be paired for video + key operation. MLE-Store has the same capabilities as the
Global-Store and has rapid access to all of the stills stored on the system hard drive.
MediaCache. In addition to the 3 Channel Global-Store that comes standard with
Synergy MD-X systems, animated logos, moving graphics, and short uncompressed clips
can optionally be played out of the Global-Store and the MLE-Store.
Ethernet Connectivity. Upgrades can be done from a PC using an Ethernet port on the
rear of the frame. Images and animations can be copied from a PC to the switcher’s
internal hard drive for use by the still stores and MediaCache throughout the system. The
Ethernet port can also be used to transfer images and animations from the hard drive on
the switcher to a PC. This allows images captures on the switcher to be used elsewhere in
the studio.
Networked Still and Clip Server. Imagine hours of video storage, virtually unlimited
stills, and animations all playing out with their companion key channels. Next, combine
live video and key capture with Ethernet drag and drop capability, and you have the
perfect marriage of video and networkability. Even better, this solution comes bundled
with Synergy MD’s powerful Video Server Control. Note: This option is available in SD
only.
AuxKeys™. Brand or add titles to Auxiliary Bus outputs or mix between Aux Buses.
Feed the result to external monitors or send them back into the switcher to further
increase the switcher’s production power. This revolutionary option adds mixing and
keying capability to Aux Bus outputs. Mix and key sources are fed from adjacent Aux
Buses that have access to every signal in the switcher. Of particular interest in this
application are Global-Store outputs that, with MediaCache enabled, can provide animated
logo capability.
MultiDSK™. Time, temperature, and bug logos are often added downstream. This
option adds two more downstream keyers to the Synergy MD-X system, bringing the total
number of DSKs in the system to four. The keyers have full access to the internal
crosspoint matrix making every source available as a downstream key.
Internal Proc Amps. Synergy MD makes your sources look great even when they have
been misadjusted. Fixes are easy as every MLE video input can have luma gain, chroma
gain, and chroma phase adjustments.
RGB Color Correction. Creative color adjustments are available with the optional RGB
Color Correction option. Every MLE video input can have RGB Color Correction
applied.
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