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Operation Reference
Grass Valley Model 3000
Digital Production Switcher
Software Release 5.3
071-0158-00
Revised Printing: February, 1998
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Customer Support Telephone Tektronix Grass Valley Products is committed to providing the Numbers most responsive and professional product support available. We have a fully staffed, highly trained support team ready to respond North America to anything from a simple question to an emergency repair. Sup- (800) 547-8949 port is available via telephone or email. For new and updated cus- Fax: (530) 478-3181 tomer support documents, as well as new product information, Elsewhere check the Tekt
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Contents Preface Welcome to the Model 3000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi Organization of This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi How to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii How to Contact Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii Conventions Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents Description of Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 Dual Chroma Keyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 Borderline Key Edge Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 Secondary Wipe Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 Safe Title/Action Area Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-
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Contents Mix/Effects Effects Memory Subpanel (3000-3 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24 Learn and Recall Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25 E-MEM Registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25 Learning Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25 Recalling Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26 Crosspoint Ov
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Contents Positioner Subpanel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-90 Wipe Subpanel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-92 Wipe Delegation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-93 Pattern Select Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-93 Wipe Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents Section 3 — Menu Descriptions Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Menu Delegation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 User P
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Contents M/E Mode Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43 M/E Copy Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44 Status Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45 System Log Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46 Installation Information Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents Frame Store Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-98 Picture Process Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-100 Decode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-100 Compress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-102 Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents x
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Preface Welcome to the Model 3000 This manual provides detailed descriptions of the switches and knobs on the control panel, the functions accessed through the menu display, and graphic representations of the menu tree structure for the Model 3000-2 and the Model 3000-3 Digital Switching Systems. Refer to the Model 3000 User Guide for setup and configuration procedures and task-oriented operating procedures. Organization of This Manual The main sections of this manual are ar
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Contents How to Use This Manual This manual, the Model 3000 Operation Reference, is intended to be used in conjunction with the Model 3000 User Guide. Begin by reading the System Overview so that you will be familiar with the basic terminology used in this manual and the structure of the hardware/software system. Next, turn on the system as described in the Startup section of the User Guide and verify the switcher parameters set up for your site or studio. It is assumed that the system
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Contents How to Contact Us If you have any comments about this manual, we would like to hear from you. You may FAX comments to Grass Valley Technical Writing at (916) 478-4140 or you may write to us at the following address: Tektronix, Inc. Grass Valley Products Technical Publications Department PO Box 1114 Grass Valley, CA 95945 Conventions Used in This Manual The following graphical and typestyle conventions are used throughout this manual. Button and Panel Knob References A
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Contents Menu References Many Model 3000 features may be accessed via the menu display and its associated “soft” buttons and “soft” knobs. The term “soft” merely means that the function of the button or knob is temporary, being assigned via the menu display. An illustration similar to the following may be used when you need to access a function via the menu. KEYER MENU OPACITY = 100.00% keyer KEY 1 OFF HORIZ KEY POSITION = 0.00 clocks KEY 2 AUTO M/E 1 KEY A AUTO KEY B AUTO M/E 1 M
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System Overview 1 Introduction This section presents a general description of the Grass Valley Group Model 3000 Switching System, pointing out specific areas of interest to the operator. Both the 3000-2 (a two-effects switcher) and the 3000-3 (a three-effects switcher) are covered. The Control Panel and Signal Processor descriptions given in this section will provide you with a basic knowledge of the Model 3000 structure. Any differences between the two models will be noted. General
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Section 1 — System Overview The layout of the control panel is user-friendly and the menu structure is easy to navigate, allowing quick and easy control of video signals. Standard Features n Auto-Timed Inputs n Multi-format Input capability - Composite Analog, Serial Digital, and Parallel Digital n Multi-format Output capability n Tineline Keying n Complex Matte Generators n Full Complement of Wipe Patterns n Key Channel Throughout n 10-Bit Processing Througho
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Optional Features Optional Features n Additional video and key inputs, up to 64 total n Additional video and key outputs n A Second Wipe Pattern Generator (one module that provides a second wipe pattern for each M/E) n Borderline on each Keyer n Dual Chroma Keyers for each M/E n Preview Outputs n Aux Buses n Safe Title/Action Area Generators n Four-Channel Effects Send n Redundant Power Supplies (frame and panel) n Video channel, Key channel, and Mask channel Frame S
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Section 1 — System Overview Physical Description The switcher consists of three main areas: the Control Panel, the Signal Processor Frame, and the Frame Power Supply (see Figure 1-1). The electronic circuitry in the Model 3000 is primarily contained on circuit boards and modules in the Signal Processor Frame and Control Panel. Signal Processor Frame The Signal Processor Frame is a large rack-mounted unit that houses the system controller, effects logic, video and key processors, and
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Physical Description Power Supplies Two power supplies are used in the basic Model 3000 system: a control panel power supply, located in the control panel tub, and a 19" rack mount power supply used by the Signal Processor Frame. Optional Redundant power supplies are available. INPUTS OUTPUT Video/Key Video/Key AND AND EFFECTS Signals In CROSS- PROCESSORS EXPAN- Signals Out POINTS SION Pointing Device (bitpad) EFFECTS LOGIC CONTROLLER/ CONTROL HEAD-OF-STATE PANEL PROCESSOR Frame to Signa
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Section 1 — System Overview Control Panel The Control Panel is the operator interface for the Model 3000 system. The operator performs all actions via physical buttons and knobs and a software-driven menu. INPUTS OUTPUT Video/Key Video/Ke AND AND EFFECTS Signals In CROSS- PROCESSORS EXPAN- Signals O POINTS SION Pointing Device (bitpad) EFFECTS LOGIC CONTROLLER/ CONTROL HEAD-OF-STATE PANEL PROCESSOR Frame to Signal Panel Processor Link Frame CONTROL PANEL POWER SUPPLY Frame Power Supply C
