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MULTI FORMAT DIGITAL PRODUCTION
SWITCHER
INSTRUCTIONS
KM-H2500E/U
KM-H3000E/U
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KM-H3000E/U Multi Format
Digital Production Switcher
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Important Regulatory and Safety Notices Before using this product and any associated equipment, refer to the "Important Safety Instructions" listed below so as to avoid personnel injury and to prevent product damage. Products may require specific equipment, and /or installation procedures be carried out to satisfy certain regulatory compliance requirements. Notices have been included in this publication to call attention to these Specific requirements. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Read these instruct
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Safety Precautions FOR USA AND CANADA CANADA This Class "A" digital apparatus complies with Canadian CAUTION ICES-003. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK Cet appareil numerique de la classe "A" est conforme a la norme DO NOT OPEN NMB-003 du Canada. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR
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Safety Precautions (continued) FOR EUROPE This equipment is in conformity with the provisions and protection requirements of the corresponding European Directives. This equipment is designed for professional video appliances and can be used in the following environments: - Controlled EMC environment (for example, purpose-built broadcasting or recording studio), and rural outdoors environments. In order to keep the best performance and furthermore for electromagnetic compatibility we recomme
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Contents Introduction 1 Advanced Operation 23 About This Manual ................................................1 Using the Memory System ..................................23 Documentation Terms............................................1 Memory AI and Recall to Preview......................24 Control Panel Overview.........................................1 Transition Limit...................................................25 Control Panel Rear Connections Overview ...........2 Reset Options...
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Introduction The KM-H2500 and KM-H3000 combine professional equipped with additional source buttons, key control switcher quality with an easy to use and mobile buttons, and a positioner for additional control of design. They can be used with other JVC wipes and patterns. professional products to create professional style broadcasts. 12 1 2 3 13 About This Manual 4 5 6 7 Before operating your switcher, please read this manual carefully and store it in a safe and accessible 8 9 10 11 place f
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6. Aux Bus Buttons 1. Power Switch • Assigns the Key/Aux bus to selected Aux bus • Turns the switcher on and off. when button is pressed (KM-H3000 only). 2. Power Connectors (Primary and Redundant) • Aux bus assignment is done through the menu • Connects the switcher to the DC power interface on KM-H2500 switchers. supply. 7. On-air LEDs • The second power connector is for redundant • The LEDs light to indicate which keys are power supply (optional). on-air. 3. Editor, Tally, and GPI Ports 8
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1. Press MENU. The Wipe Pattern buttons Buttons illuminate. 2. Press a Pattern button to select the The buttons illuminate to indicate one of four states: corresponding menu. • Glow — When a button on the board is lit with the Auto-Follow Panel Glow color, it is in a resting state. All buttons are lit with the Panel Glow color unless selected, Auto-follow displays the menu for a selected function turned on, in use, or on-air. when the button for that function is pressed. Auto-follow is al
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1. Press and hold SHIFT. 2. Remove the Lens (1) from the Diffuser (2) using a common end micro screwdriver. 2. Press the required source button to access the secondary source. 1 Fader The Fader is used to manually perform a wipe or 2 dissolve transition. Move the Fader handle from one limit to the other to perform a transition. Transitions 3. Place the Insert Film (2) into the Lens (1) so the readable side is facing up. The notches on the The progress of the transition is shown on the sid
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Configuration This chapter describes how to configure your European Video Formats switcher to meet your requirements. Setup and European switchers support the following video switcher personality options are discussed. formats: • 576i (4:3 and 16:9) at 50Hz Reference Type • 720p at 50 or 59.94Hz • 1080i at 50 or 59.94Hz The switcher supports both external and internal reference types. Both versions can operate in both standard and multi-definition video formats. To set the reference type:
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supports the following aspect ratio conversion 4:3 16:9 methods: • Full — The video signal is scaled disproportionately to fill the display of the new aspect ratio. Aspect distortion occurs as the image is stretched/compressed to fit in the new aspect ratio. Figure 9 Pillar Box Aspect Ratio Conversion 4:3 16:9 Assigning FCFS Channels FCFS channels are assigned to either specific inputs or bus-pairs. Each bus-pair requires two FCFS channels. The bus pairs are as follows: • PGM – Preset bu
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Configuring FCFS Channels in Input Mode For More Information on... • Assigning an FCFS channel, refer to the procedure Input mode locks a specified FCFS channel to a “To assign an FCFS channel:” on page 6 specific input. Table 1 lists the input video formats you can convert to the specified switcher video Configuring FCFS Channels in Bus Mode format. Bus mode locks a specified FCFS channel to a Table 1 Format Conversions for Input Mode specific bus-pair. Switcher Video Allowable Input F
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video format. No aspect distortion is To set the output reference sync: introduced. • LttrBx — Black bars are added to the top and 2 bottom of a 16:9 image to display correctly in a 1 4:3 video format. 4 • PllrBx — Black bars are added to the right and left of a 4:3 image to display correctly in a 3 16:9 video format. 6. Press NEXT. 7. Press the Fcfs1-4 knob to save the changes. 8. Press the Confrm knob to commit the change and exit the FCFS menu. Press the Cancel knob 1. Press MENU. to r
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10. Press the Confrm knob to commit the change To change the aspect ratio: and exit the Output Sync menu. Press the Cancel knob to return to the Output Sync menu 2 for further editing. 1 4 Resetting the Output Reference Sync You can quickly reset the output reference sync 3 values to the default settings. To reset the output reference sync values: 2 1 4 1. Press MENU. 2. Press the REF Wipe Pattern button. 3 3. Press NEXT until Aspect is displayed. 4. Use the Aspect knob to select the desired
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1. Press MENU. 5. Use the Alpha knob to select the desired input that will provide the alpha (transparency) signal. 2. Press the SYSTEM Wipe Pattern button. You can choose from the following: 3. Press NEXT until Anclry is displayed. • None — Do not use an associated alpha 4. Use the Anclry knob to select an ancillary data signal. parameters. You can choose from the following: • Lin1 - Lin12 — The selected input is used as an unshaped (linear) alpha source. • N Strip — Remove ancillary data
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3. Use the CLEAN knob to select where in the 1. Press MENU. output stream the Clean Feed is derived. You 2. Press the SYSTEM Wipe Pattern button. can choose from the following: 3. Press the Analog Out knob to display the • Key 1 — Clean Feed output is taken before Analog Out menu. any keys are added. 4. Use the AnOut knob to select the source. You • Key 2 — Clean Feed output is taken after Key can choose from the following: 1 but before Key 2 or 3 is added. • Key 3 — (KM-H3000 only) Clean
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To configure a static IP address for your switcher: Switcher Personality 3 The switcher has customizable features that allow 2 you to tailor operation to your personal preferences. 6 5 Aux Bus Memory Recalls 4 You can set the behavior of the Aux buses during a memory recall. The buses can be configured to hold inputs (overriding whatever input is saved in the recalled memory) or to change to the input saved in the recalled memory. To set the Aux Bus Recall Mode: 1. Ensure your switcher is c
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3. Use the HUE knob to adjust the Panel Glow hue. To load a custom Panel Glow color scheme: 4. Use the SAT knob to adjust the Panel Glow 1 saturation. 5 3 5. Use the LUM knob to adjust the Panel Glow luminance. 2 4 Note: • It is not recommended to set the Panel Glow color to red. Red indicates a source is on-air. For More Information on... • hue, saturation, and luminance, refer to the section 1. Press MENU. “Selecting Colors” on page 4. 2. Press the USER Wipe Pattern button. Saving Color Sc
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power as possible without affecting on-air 1. Press MENU. video. 2. Press the PERS Wipe Pattern button. • Sleep — The menu display turns off. Buttons 3. Press the DblPrs Speed knob. light and slowly fade in a raindrop pattern. 4. Double-press the middle knob at a rate you feel 4. Use the right knob to set the power-save timeout comfortable. This defines the double press rate. (in minutes). You can select a value from 0 (off) to 999 minutes. 5. Press MENU to save the setting. Transition Rate
