Panasonic AW-HS50N Overview, Concerning the Operating Instructions, Before use

Before use

Overview

This unit is a 1 ME digital video switcher which supports a multiple number of HD and SD formats. Despite its compact size, it comes with four SDI inputs, one DVI-D input, two SDI outputs and one DVI-D output.

In addition to its background transition capabilities that use the cut, mix and wipe functions, one keyer channel and one PinP channel are provided to enable video productions in a wide variety of forms.

Furthermore, using the multi view display settings, the screen of a monitor can be split into a number of sections to accommodate up to ten images, enabling the number of monitors to be reduced and a space-saving system to be configured at low cost. By means of the IP connection, an operating environment where the unit is tied in with the AW-HE50 HD integrated camera and AW-RP50 remote camera controller is achieved.

Concerning the Operating

Instructions

 For the purposes of these instructions, AW-HS50N is referred to as “AW-HS50”.

Similarly, AW-HE50HN and AW-HE50SN are referred as “AW-HE50,” and AW-RP50N is referred to as “AW-RP50”.

 In these instructions, the phrases “pan-tilt head and camera combination” and “camera integrated with a pan-tilt head” are both referred to collectively as “remote camera” except in places where specific equipment is mentioned.

Trademarks and registered trademarks

 Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Internet Explorer are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

 Intel and Intel Core are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.

 Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

 Other names of companies and products contained in these Operating Instructions may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

About copyright and licence

Distributing, copying, disassembling, reverse compiling, reverse engineering, and also exporting in violation of export laws of the software provided with this unit are expressly prohibited.

Concerning the ratings display

The unit’s name, model number and electrical ratings are indicated on its bottom panel.

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