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118 Setting the Illumination of the Tally Lamp on the Camera

Chapter 5 VISCA Camera Operations

Contents

Main Owners Record WARNING Page Precautions Operating and Storage Locations Cleaning On cleaning of the cabinet Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts Chapter 3 Preparations 6 Chapter 4 Switching Operation Chapter 5 VISCA Camera Operations Chapter 6 Control Using External Devices Appendix 8 Overview Features Flexible input/output configuration Basic video switching features incorporated Minimized video latency System Configuration Basic Configuration ON PGM 7 Configuration for a Live Event ON Recorder (HVR-1500A, etc.) PGM 7 Configuration for a Presentation 900 t 910 t 911 t 912...918 Configuration for Presentation Using Two Projectors 14 Structure of Switched or Composed Video Output by Video Switching B F P B P F Control Panel Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts 1 Locations and Functions of Parts Control Panel 4Effect transition section (page 20) 3Cross-point bus section (page 19) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 123456789101112 1 Mode Buttons 2 CAMERA/DSK/AUX Bus Section Page 3 Cross-Point Bus Section 4 Effect Transition Section 5 Menu/Snapshot/Camera Position Section Page 6 Display Panel / Camera/Switcher/Menu Control Section Page Page 7 Camera Menu/Location Control Section 8 Joystick 9 Rear Panel Section Processor Unit Front Panel Rear Panel 30 BRSA-20HSD1 HD/SD-SDI Input Board (Not Supplied) BRSA-20DD1 DVI Input Board (Not Supplied) BRSA-20DD2 DVI Output Board (Not Supplied) Page Preparations Connecting VISCA Cameras Up to seven Sony BRC-series VISCA-compatible cameras can be connected to the switcher. To connect the video cable To connect the VISCA control cable To configure the cameras To connect the cameras to the AC power supply Connecting a Video Output Device Such as a Camera Other Than a BRC- Series Camera DVI-I IN Computer Connecting a DVI Signal Output Device SDI IN 1 to 4 Camera, etc. equipped with an SDI output Connecting Monitors to the PGM1 And PGM2 Connectors Connecting Monitors to the AUX1 And AUX2 Connectors VCR, etc. equipped PGM2 Monitor, etc. equipped Connecting a Monitor or Projector Equipped with a DVI Input LAN (10/100) ~ * Some computers can be connected with a straight type LAN cabl e. Connecting a Computer for Storing the Setting Data Connecting an External Sync Signal Installation and Connection of the Switcher Installing an Interface Board Interface boards and available card slots To install an interface board Page To remove the interface board Connecting the Processor Unit and Control Panel 2Insert the plug of the power cord into the AC IN connector and secure the plug with the stopper. Page Installation and Connection of the Switcher Chapter 3 Preparations Turning on the Power 1 To turn off the power 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 46 Menu Operation Displaying the Menus To display other menu pages 48 To exit menu mode Operating the Menu Page Basic Setups for the Switcher Setting the Video Signal Format and Aspect Ratio (Menu Page 951) Setting Up the Video Input Signals To identify the video input signals (menu page 921) To assign the video input signals to the PGM and NEXT select buttons (menu page 922) To add a frame synchronizer to the input video signal (menu page 925) Setting Up the Video Output Signals To set the DVI output (menu page 932) To set up multi-viewer output (menu page 934) Setting the Bus Mode for the Cross-Point Buttons (Menu Page 943) Setting Up the VISCA Camera To set the VISCA communication mode (menu page 911) Assigning the VISCA IDs (menu page 912) To control the power on/off of the VISCA cameras (menu page 917) Setting Up the Switcher for Connecting the Computer (Menu Page 963) Page Page Before Starting the Switching Operation Chapter 4 Switching Operation Switching Operation Before Starting the Switching Operation SW MODE SW mode button Enabling SW Mode Selecting the Auxiliary Output Video Basics of Video Switching Switching with a cut Switching with a transition effect 66 Switching the Video with a Cut Basic operation of a cut Switching Directly with the PGM Select Button Switching with the CUT Button After Checking the Next Video in the Preview Window 68 Switching the Video with an Effect (Transition Effect) Basic operation of a transition effect To execute a transition Page Switching the Video with a Dissolve Effect (Mix) Basic operation of a dissolve effect Switching the Video with a Wipe Basic operation of a wipe Page Wipe patterns Composing Videos Using Picture-in-Picture (PIP) Basic operation of picture-in-picture 76 Executing Picture-in-Picture To cancel picture-in-picture 123 4 Adjusting the Size and Display Position of an Embedded Video in Picture-in- Picture To adjust the size and display position of an embedded video using the joystick 78 To adjust the size and display position of an embedded video using the menus To crop an embedded video for picture-in-picture 80 Setting the Transition Time Setting a Border for a Wipe or PIP 82 Using the Color Bars or Color Mattes Assigning the Color Bar or Color Matte to the PGM or NEXT Select Button Changing the Color of Color Matte Using Still Images Stored in Frame Memory 84 Using the Downstream Key (DSK) to Add Characters or Graphics Basic operation of downstream key composition 12 53 To cancel the downstream key composition To suspend the transition (DSK AUTO) of the downstream key composition Composing Video Using the Luminance Key Basic operation of luminance keying Composing Video Using DSK Split Basic operation of DSK split Page To use a monochromatic image (color matte) as a DSK FILL video Composing Video Using the Chroma Key Basic operation of chroma keying To specify the chroma key automatically using the joystick Page To set the chroma key manually by menu operation Page 96 Checking the Results of Composite Video (Effect Preview) Storing the Settings of a Wipe, PIP, and Setting Menu Items 98 To recall the registered settings Page Page VISCA Camera Operations Before Operating the Camera 102 Chapter 5 VISCA Camera Operations CAM mode buttons Setting the Switcher to CAM mode SIG:CAM1 POS: FOCUS MANUAL SPEED 1/1000 1/5 951 Selecting the Camera to Be Controlled This section explains how to select the camera you wish to control from the switcher. Press to light up the CAM mode button so that the switcher is set to CAM mode. Controlling the Camera Adjusting the Focus of the Camera To focus the camera on a subject automatically To focus the camera on a subject manually To focus on a subject automatically with one-push operation during manual focus adjustment Adjusting the Exposure To adjust the exposure FOCUS F1 BRIGHT F2 To enable exposure compensation To enable backlight compensation To enable spotlight compensation (only for the BRC-H700, BRC-Z700 or BRC-Z330 camera) Adjusting the White Balance Zooming To operate zoom with the joystick To reverse the zoom operation To adjust the zoom speed Operating Pan/Tilt of the Camera To operate pan/tilt of a camera with the joystick To align the panning/tilting direction with the direction in which the joystick is inclined To adjust the panning/tilting speed To face the camera back to the front If you accidentally move the camera with your hand Storing the Camera Settings 112 To recall the preset camera setting To set the camera moving speed to the preset position 114 Chapter 5 VISCA Camera Operations Cursor Operating the Camera Menu WIPE MX REV CUT Page 116 Disabling the Infrared Remote Commander Supplied with the Camera Setting the Illumination of the Tally Lamp on the Camera Page Control Using External Devices Using the GPI I/O Connector Assigning Various Functions to the Pins on the GPI I/O Connector GPI I/O 120 Functions enabled to be assigned to the pins on the GPI I/O connector Control Examples Using the GPI I/O Connector 122 Input example 2: control example when an open collector is used Output example: control example when an external lamp is connected 5V VCC Using the REMOTE Connector Configuring SERIAL DATA Communication method REMOTE connector REMOTE Command Command list controllable with external devices Transferring Data between the Switcher and a Computer Connection and Configuration Connecting a computer Setting up the switcher Downloading/Uploading 126 To download or upload the frame memory image data To download or upload the setting data 128 Notes on downloading/uploading frame memory images in SD mode Page Page Appendix Menu List Camera Mode Menu Switcher Mode Menu MEM Menu WIPE Menu To store a wipe pattern in the direct wipe number (menu page 510) MATT Menu DSK Menu PIP Menu To store the PIP settings in the direct PIP number (menu pages 810 and 820) SETUP Menu To register the name of the signal (menu page 921) Page To specify snapshot data at the time of startup (menu page 944) To recall the snapshot number using the DIRECT RECALL button (menu page 945) Page Page 142 Conversion between Input Signal and Output Signal DVI (4:3) or DVI (5:4)* input signal SDI input signal DVI (16:9) input signal 144 Messages and Troubleshooting Page Specifications Signal processing Inputs/Outputs Interfaces General Optional accessories Pin Assignments VISCA RS-232C GPI I/O connector (D-sub 15-pin, female) For the definitions of A and B, see Using the REMOTE Connector on page 123. GPI I/O REMOTE Wiring Example of VISCA RS-422 Connection To Use the VISCA RS-422 Connector Plug Acceptable DVI-I Input/Output Signal Formats DVI-I input signal formats DVI-I output signal formats Dimensions Appendix Dimensions Control Panel 222 (8 3/4) 179 (7 1/8) 70 (2 7/8) Processor Unit Glossary 156 Index Numerics A B C E F G H I T U V W X