Operator`s manual

Standard Features
16 Multi-Definition Serial Digital Inputs
The Synergy 4 MD-X switcher comes standard with 16 inputs (optionally expandable in
groups of 16 up to 96). Any input can be assigned to any control panel pushbutton -
simplifying installation. These inputs can be used for video, alpha channel, or mask.
16 Multi-Definition Serial Digital Outputs
The Synergy 4 MD-X switcher comes standard with 16 outputs (optionally expandable in
groups of 16 up to 48). Outputs are fully configurable and can be used as MLE Program,
MLE Preview, MLE Clean Feed, Preview Overlay, External DVE Send, MultiDSK, Aux Bus,
or AuxKey.
Analog Reference Input
Tri-level sync is recommended for HD applications. The same looping connector will
accept standard color black as a reference in SD applications.
3 Channel Global-Store
Three independent channels of stills are available switcher-wide. Thousands of full screen
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, which also
comes standard with the Synergy 4 MD-X.
Global-Store comes standard with 256 Megabytes of RAM storage. This translates to at
least 30 full screen 1080i images with key or 189 full screen 480i images with key. The
number of images stored increase considerably when smaller, non-full screen images like
logos are stored. Thousands of additional images can be loaded quickly from the system
hard drive. When the optional MediaCache for Global-Store is enabled, the playout
capabilities and storage capacity of the Global-Store are increased considerably.
Four Full Multi-Definition MLE Effects Systems
Standard equipment on the Synergy 4 MD-X includes four full MLE (Multi-Level Effect)
systems. Both keyers in an MLE can matte fill, key invert, pattern mask, box mask,
garbage mask, self-key, linear key, and preset pattern key. A “floating” UltraChrome
advanced chroma keyer is standard on each MLE with optional key bordering. Each MLE
has a dedicated utility bus for video-in-border applications. All MLEs have a
comprehensive external DVE send/return path in addition to similarly powerful internal
DVE send/return paths. Up to four channels of optional 3D DVE and one WARP engine
can be dedicated to each MLE in addition to external DVE connectivity. Each MLE
provides two wash generators that incorporate extensive wash patterns, matte video effects,
and noise effects. Full preview is always available to reduce on-air surprises.
Sixteen Pattern Generators
On the Synergy 4 MD-X, there are four advanced generators used for wipe transitions and
PST PATT 1 and four advanced generators for PST PATT 2. Eight additional pattern
generators are used for wash generators that are available as MLE inputs or anywhere a
matte is used. The advanced wipe generators come equipped with classic, matrix, rotary,
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