Panasonic AW-SW350P manual

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    POWER INCOM LEVEL GEN-LOCK PHASE WIPE PA TTERN TRANSITION TIME KEY SETTING COLOR WH1 SF0 WH2 SF1 WH3 AUTO TAKE KEY AUTO A GAIN SOURCE IN5 FMEM KEY AUTO CLIP SF2 YLW MWR CYN INT GRN FRZ MGT RED BLE N N / R R INV H SC SC FINE ON OFF A 12 34 5 FMEM BLACK MIX FRZ WIPE AUTO TAKE BAR COLOR B B Live Switcher AW-SW350 Model No. A W -SW350P Before attemptin[...]

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    3 2 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 “d[...]

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    5 4 CONTENTS WARNING/CAUTION FOR SAFETY ..................................................................................... 5 PREFACE ....................................................................................................................... ....... 6 FEATURES ...........................................................................[...]

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    7 6 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[...]

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    Q Power Indicator [POWER] Lights (green) when power is supplied to DC Power Input Terminal L and Power Switch W set to the ON position, and goes out when Power Switch W is set to the OFF position. W Power Switch [POWER ON/OFF] Power is switched on and Power Indicator Q lights when this switch is set to the ON position, provided that power is suppli[...]

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    11 10 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 [...]

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    13 12 KEY AUTO: 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 a[...]

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    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 [...]

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    D Genlock Input/BB Output Connector [GLIN/BBOUT] In compliance with the setting of the SETUP switch K , either the genlock input or BB output is selected. Genlock input: To apply genlock to the switcher, connect this signal to the signal generator or other device. BB output: At this position, the BB sync signal is output to apply genlock to a camer[...]

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    R Bus Selector Switch [BUS A/B /F.F.] This selects the bus switching system. A/B: Set here when undertaking bus operations using the A/B bus system. F.F.: Set here when undertaking bus operations using the flip-flop system. L DC Power Input Terminal [DC 12V IN] Apply 12-V DC power. (Use the AC adaptor AW-PS505.) ✽ The AW-CA4T1 cable (sold separat[...]

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    21 20 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 dev[...]

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    23 22 ■ INST ALLING 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. Insert the CD-ROM supplied with the AW-SW350 in the CD-ROM drive of the host computer. (In this example, E[...]

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    25 24 ■ INST ALLING THE APPLICA TION 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. Insert the CD-ROM supplied with the AW-SW350 in the CD-ROM drive of the host computer. (In th[...]

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    27 26 ■ OPERA TION METHOD This section describes how to operate the application program used with the USB image transfer program for the AW-SW350. Connect the host computer to the AW-SW350. (Check that the AW-SW350's power is on.) The main screen shown in Fig.9 appears when the application program used with the USB image transfer program for[...]

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    29 28 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 spac[...]

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    31 30 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 imag[...]

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    33 32 ■ CONNECTION FOR EXTERNAL SYNCHRONIZA TION (Frame Synchronizer OFF) ● Adjust the horizontal and color phases of the cameras. (Read the manual for the camera.) ■ CONNECTION WITHOUT EXTERNAL SYNCHRONIZA TION (Frame Synchronizer ON) CONNECTIONS ● For installation and connection, be sure to ask the store where you purchased the product. ?[...]

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    35 34 ■ CONNECTION TO PERSONAL COMPUTER E600 E600 E600 E600 Windows PC BBOUT GLIN /BBOUT PVW OUT TALL Y & INCOM PGM OUT 2 54 DC 12V IN SET UP USB EXT TAKE PGM Y / C OUT 13 4 2 GND 32 1 1 1 75 Ω AUTO 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 VIDEO IN OUT Y / C IN AW-SW350 Convertible Camera AW — E600 Convertible Camera AW — E600 Convertible Camera AW — E600 O[...]

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    37 36 ■ EXAMPLE FOR THE CONNECTION WITH P AN/TIL T HEADS AND CONTROL P ANEL ● 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. TALL Y DC12V IN AUX CONTROL IN 1 2 3 4 5 PREVIEW IN OUT G/L OUT PREVIEW MONITOR OUT CONTROL CONTROL OUT PAN/TIL T CAMERA TD MU[...]

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    39 38 RACK MOUNTING ■ RACK MOUNTING ● 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. POW ER IN C O M L E V E L G E N -L O C K P H A S E WIPE PATTERN T R A N S I T IO N T I M E K EY S E T T IN G COLOR W H 1 S[...]

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    41 40 SPECIFICA TIONS/ST ANDARD ACCESSORIES ■ SPECIFICA TIONS Video Inputs Composite video signal: VBS: 1.0 V[p-p]/75 Ω ! 5 (BNC connector, automatic termination) Y/C: Y: 1.0 V[p-p]/75 Ω C: 0.286 V[p-p]/75 Ω ! 5 (S connector) Video Outputs Composite video output: VBS: 1.0 V[p-p]/75 Ω ! 2 (BNC connector) Y/C: Y: 1.0 V[p-p]/75 Ω ! 1 C: 0.[...]

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    43 42 Memo[...]

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    PANASONIC BROADCAST & TELEVISION SYSTEMS COMPANY DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA Executive Office: 3330 Cahuenga Blvd W., Los Angeles, CA 90068 (323) 436-3500 EASTERN ZONE: One Panasonic Way 4E-7, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7621 Southeast Region: 1225 Northbrook Parkway, Ste 1-160, Suwanee, GA 30024 (770) 338-6835 Centr[...]