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Live Switcher
Model No. AW-SW350P
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
Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please
read these instructions completely.
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FCC Note: CAUTION This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. To assure continued RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK compliance follow the attached installation instructions and do not make any DO NOT OPEN unauthorized modifications. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are desig
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CONTENTS WARNING/CAUTION FOR SAFETY WARNING WARNING/CAUTION FOR SAFETY ..................................................................................... 5 • Refer all servicing to qualified personnel To reduce the risk of electric shock, don't remove cover or back, unless you are a PREFACE .............................................................................................................................. 6 qualified personnel. Refer all mountings, connections, servicing to qualifie
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• Image Transfer, Soft Keys and Linear Keys Inside the switcher AW-SW350 has a 1-frame frame memory so that the images created PREFACE using a personal computer can be captured in this memory through the USB port. There are nine different patterns for wipe, and one of three softness levels can be set. Text can The AW-SW350 has five video inputs, wipe, mix and key synthesis functions despite its also be synthesized smoothly by performing linear key operations. compact dimensions. Since it has a b
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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 source A and with the FS switch in the OFF position, only the Video Input 5 signal will AB BA AB be set to the FS ON status. B TColor Background Color Selector Switch [COLOR] A This functions as the shift key of the
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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, etc. Monitor the waveforms of the genlock signal (black burst signal) and video KEY AUTO U is used to set the transition time for the key synthesis. When signal output using a dual-trace oscilloscope (or waveform monitor), and adjust the switch is pressed again, it goes off, and the input signals used for the the H Contro
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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 generator Do not connect a BNC coaxial cable to Video Signal Input Jack p in case of connecting 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 program 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 the
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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 program for the AW-SW350. In the example of the procedure given below, Windows XP is AW-SW350 was inserted, and load the driver. (In this example, E: is the drive used.) used as the operating system. Insert the CD-
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INSTALLING THE APPLICATION PROGRAM In order to confirm that the device driver has been installed successfully, it is 6 This section describes how to install the application program used with the USB image recommended that you open the Device manager as shown in Fig.5, and check that transfer program 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-SW350 in t
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OPERATION METHOD The installer program shown in Fig.7 now starts. Proceed with the installation by 5 This section describes how to operate the application program used with the USB image following the installer instructions. transfer program 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 program used with the 2 USB image transfer program for the AW-SW350 is started up. Fig.7 Ap
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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 program. Then turn the only in the frame memory and so it cannot be used after the AW-SW350 power has switcher's power back on
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Ω Ω Ω CONNECTION FOR EXTERNAL SYNCHRONIZATION CONNECTIONS (Frame Synchronizer OFF) Adjust the horizontal and color 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 Color 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 75 TALLY & INCOM AUTO 54 32 1 Connected with OUT USB cable Y / C IN PGM EXT DC 12V IN Y / C USB TAKE SET UP OUT 13 2 4 5 4 3 2 1 GND AC adaptor AW-PS50
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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
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FRZ MIX 5 4 1 2 3 AUTO TAKE B WIPE BLACK COLOR FMEM BAR B KEY AUTO GEN-LOCK PHASE SETTING COLOR H SC SC FINE N N / R FMEM R A POWER WIPE PATTERN TRANSITION TIME ON AUTO TAKE KEY AUTO WH1 WH2 WH3 A OFF S F 0 S F 1 S F 2 YLW CYN GRN KEY INCOM MWR I N T F R Z GAIN CLIP MGT REDBLE LEVEL I N V SOURCE IN5 RACK MOUNTING INFORMATION RELATED TO SYSTEM UPGRADES (1) Switcher phases RACK MOUNTING 1) Video signal output phase (frame synchronizer is OFF) Do not mount the Live Switcher on a closed
