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Live Switcher
Model No. AW-SW350E
Live Switcher AW-SW350
POWER WIPE PATTERN TRANSITION TIME
ON
AUTO TAKE KEY AUTO
WH1 WH2 WH3
A
OFF
SF0 SF1 SF2
YLW CYN GRN
KEY
INCOM MWR INT FRZ
GAIN CLIP
MGT RED BLE
INV
LEVEL
SOURCE KEY AUTO
GEN-LOCK PHASE IN5
SETTING COLOR
H SC SC FINE
N
N / R
FMEM
R
FRZ
MIX
A
WIPE
5 BLACK
COLOR
12 3 4
FMEM
BAR
AUTO TAKE
B
B
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/
Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this produc
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$ DO NOT REMOVE PANEL COVER BY UNSCREWING. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, KEEP THIS EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM ALL LIQUIDS-USE AND STORE ONLY IN LOCATIONS WHICH ARE NOT EXPOSED TO THE RISK OF DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIQUIDS, AND DO NOT PLACE ANY LIQUID CONTAINERS ON TOP OF THE EQUIPMENT. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND A
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CONTENTS WARNING/CAUTION FOR SAFETY ..................................................................................... 4 PREFACE .............................................................................................................................. 5 FEATURES ........................................................................................................................... 6 PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................................
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WARNING/CAUTION FOR SAFETY PREFACE The AW-SW350 has five video inputs, wipe, mix and key synthesis functions despite its WARNING 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 • Refer all servicing to qualified personnel signals which it outputs, and it supports external synchronization (or genlock) to external To reduce the risk of electric shock, don't remove cover
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FEATURES PRECAUTIONS • Five Inputs Despite Compactness • Handle with Care. The switcher has five composite video signal inputs. (Automatic termination. Loopthrough Do not drop the switcher, or expose it to strong shock or vibration. This is important to output provided) It also has an S-terminal (4-pin), and can thus handle YC signals. Input prevent trouble and accidents. 5 can be switched to the internal frame memory or vice versa by means of a switch. Internal black or colour signal (9 pattern
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EWipe Pattern Selection Switches [WIPE PATTERN] To select a wipe pattern after pressing Wipe Switch y. One of the nine patterns can be MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS selected. The selected switch lights. TOP (CONTROL PANEL) Live Switcher AW-SW350 RSetting Switch [SETTING] POWER WIPE PATTERN TRANSITION TIME This functions as the shift key for the wipe patterns. While it is held down, the Wipe Pattern ON AUTO TAKE KEY AUTO WH1 WH2 WH3 A Selection Switches can select the functi
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INV: This is used to invert the polarity of the key signal. [Example] Selected wipe pattern Use the inversion mode when the input is black text on a white base. Fader lever Normal (N) Reverse (R) Normal/Reverse (N/R) When the INV function is used with VIDEO IN 5 selected for the key A source and with the FS switch in the OFF position, only the Video Input 5 AB BA AB signal will be set to the FS ON status. B TColour Background Colour Selector Switch [COLOR] A This functions as the shift key of t
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KEY AUTO: This switch is used to set the key synthesis to ON or OFF. Adjusting the horizontal phase: When it is pressed, it lights, and key synthesis is performed for the text, Monitor the waveforms of the genlock signal (black burst signal) and video etc. KEY AUTO U is used to set the transition time for the key synthesis. signal output using a dual-trace oscilloscope (or waveform monitor), and adjust When the switch is pressed again, it goes off, and the input signals used the H Control in suc
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Ω tMix Switch [MIX] REAR PANEL 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. yWipe 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 VIDEO BBOUT GLIN PVW PGM OUT 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 /BBOUT OUT lights
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]Y/C Signal Input Jacks [Y/C IN 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] DGenlock Input/BB Output Connector [GLIN/BBOUT] Connect YC signals to these jacks in using them as video input signals. In compliance with the setting of the SETUP switch K, either the genlock input or BB output is selected. Caution Genlock input: To apply genlock to the switcher, connect this signal to the signal Do not connect a BNC coaxial cable to Video Signal Input Jack p in case of connecting generator or other device. YC signals to Y/C Signal
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JUSB port [USB] RBus Selector Switch [BUS A/B /F.F.] Connect one end of the USB cable to this port and the other end to the personal computer This selects the bus switching system. to transfer the image data created by the personal computer to this switcher. For details, A/B: Set here when undertaking bus operations using the A/B bus system. refer to the page on which image transfer is described. F.F.: Set here when undertaking bus operations using the flip-flop system. KSetup switches LDC Power
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SPECIFICATIONS IMAGE TRANSFER FUNCTION In order for the host computer to run the USB image transfer programme used with the AW-SW350, it must satisfy the following system requirements. The AW-SW350 Live Switcher comes with a function for transferring images from the host Processor Pentium III, 1 GHz or up recommended computer using the USB (Universal Serial Bus). The image data transferred from the host RAM 128 MB or more computer can be used as the key input signals or main input signals of t
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Ω INSTALLING THE DEVICE DRIVER When the screen for specifying the driver loading directory appears as shown in Fig.3, 4 This section describes how to install the device driver used with the USB image transfer specify the \DRIVER folder of the drive where the CD-ROM supplied with the programme for the AW-SW350. In the example of the procedure given below, AW-SW350 was inserted, and load the driver. (In this example, E: is the drive used.) Windows XP is used as the operating system. Insert the C
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INSTALLING THE APPLICATION PROGRAMME In order to confirm that the device driver has been installed successfully, it is 6 This section describes how to install the application programme used with the USB image recommended that you open the Device manager as shown in Fig.5, and check that transfer programme for the AW-SW350. In the example of the procedure given below, “AW-SW USB Device:AW-SW350” is displayed. Windows XP is used as the operating system. Insert the CD-ROM supplied with the AW-SW35
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OPERATION METHOD The installer programme shown in Fig.7 now starts. Proceed with the installation by 5 This section describes how to operate the application programme used with the USB following the installer instructions. image transfer programme for the AW-SW350. Connect the host computer to the AW-SW350. 1 (Check that the AW-SW350's power is on.) The main screen shown in Fig.9 appears when the application programme used with 2 the USB image transfer programme for the AW-SW350 is started up.
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When the target image appears in the image display area, specify the start or cutout Drag the frame displayed in the screen display area and drop it to change the cutout 4 position of the image. Which position is to be specified is determined by the number of position. (Fig.12) 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 b
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— When images could not be transferred — Click the “RAM” radio button or “RAM+ROM” radio button to select the type of memory If an error resulted or images could not be transferred because a cable was connected or 5 in which the data will be saved. (Fig.13) If “RAM” is selected, the image data is saved disconnected, turn off the switcher's power and exit the application programme. Then turn only in the frame memory and so it cannot be used after the AW-SW350 power has the switcher's power back o
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Ω Ω Ω CONNECTION FOR EXTERNAL SYNCHRONIZATION CONNECTIONS (Frame Synchronizer OFF) Adjust the horizontal and colour phases of the cameras. For installation and connection, be sure to ask the store where you purchased the product. (Read the manual for the camera.) 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. Camera VIDEO
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Ω CONNECTION TO PERSONAL COMPUTER Camera VIDEO OUT Convertible Camera AW — E600 E600 Convertible Camera AW — E600 E600 VIDEO OUT Windows PC Convertible Camera AW — E600 E600 Colour monitors OUT Camera or character generator for key synthesis VIDEO OUT Convertible Camera AW —E600 E600 VIDEO BBOUT GLIN PVW PGM OUT 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 /BBOUT OUT IN TALLY & INCOM 75 AUTO 54 32 1 Connected with OUT USB cable Y / C IN PGM DC 12V IN EXT Y / C SET UP USB TAKE OUT 13 2 4 5 4 3 2 1 GND AC adaptor AW-PS
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Ω 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. Pan/tilt head To pan/tilt head AW-PH300A, cameras 1 to 4 Camera AW-E300/E600/E800A Convertible Camera AW E600 —E600 Multi-port hub AW-HB505 Convertible Camera AW E600 —E600 TO CAMERA PAM/TILT HEAD TO CONTROL PANEL PREVIEW OUT VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO IN IN IN IN IN PAM/TILT PAM/T
