Tektronix 2200 user manual

User Manual

Grass Valley Model 2200

Digital Production Switcher

Software Release 5.3

071-0156-00

First Printing: January, 1994

Revised Printing: February, 1998

Contents

Main Customer Support Contents Section 2 Startup and Configuration Page Section 4 Switcher Operations Page Page Page Page Welcome to the Model 2200 Organization of This Manual Preface Related Documents How To Use This Manual How To Use This Manual Conventions used in this manual Menu References Panel Knob References Button References Soft Buttons EXIT SHADOW GAIN CHR KEY SELECT Page Basic Architecture System Overview Standard Features Optional Features Optional Features Power Supplies Signal Processor Frame Physical Description Figure 1-1. Simplied Block Diagram of the Model 2200 1-5 1-6 Control Panel 1-7 Figure 1-2. Model 2200-2 Control Panel 2200 60 . Inputs Video and Key Inputs and Outputs Outputs Video Processing General Overview Functional Description Functional Description 1-12 Clocks to all modules Timing Signals to all video modules Figure 1-3. Video Functional Description NOTE: Primary Video Paths are Indicated by Wide Arrows Description of Options Chromatte Advanced Chroma Keyer BORDERLINE Key Edge Generation Secondary Wipe Generator Page Page 2 Powering Up Booting-Up Software Setup The Conguration Menu Page Page Page 2-6 CONFG (Part 1) Figure 2-1. Conguration Menu Tree (Part 1 of 3) Software Version 5.3 NOTE: Some soft knob adjustments have been omitted for clarity. 2-7 CONFG (Part 2) Figure 2-2. Conguration Menu Tree (Part 2 of 3) See CONFG Part 3 NOTE: Some soft knob adjustments have been omitted for clarity. 2-8 CONFG (Part 3) Figure 2-3. Conguration Menu Tree (Part 3 of 3) Software Version 5.3 0764-00(PT 3) Setting User Preferences ANALOG INPUT TIMING MENU Setting Keyer Preferences KEYER PREFS MENU CLEAR KEY MEMORY MENU Setting Preview Preferences PREVIEW PREFS MENU Page 2-14 Figure 2-2. Preview Mode Congurations Page Beeper Preferences Dening System Defaults E-MEM Preferences E-MEM USER PREFS MENU Setting System Parameters Using Field Dominance Page Setting the System Clock 1. From the System Parameters Menu, press the SET CLOCK MENU Conguring Switcher Inputs 2-25 Inputs Use the Inputs Menu to enter or change the various conguration settings for your inputs. INPUTS MENU /config/inputs 2-26 Setting Analog Video Inputs ANALOG VIDEO INPUTS MENU /config/inputs/anlg_vid_inp Setting Analog Key Inputs ANALOG KEY INPUTS MENU 2-28 Setting Analog Input Timing /config/inputs/anlg_inp_timing ANLG INPUT TIMING > button to select the Analog Input Timing Menu. ANALOG INPUT TIMING MENU Mapping Crosspoints Page Naming Crosspoint Buttons 1. Select each character by turning the soft knobs located to the right of the menu display. Formatting Chroma Key Inputs Assigning GPI Inputs GPI INPUTS MENU Page Page Conguring Outputs above peak white luminance full legal D1 limits below standard black luminance black and peak white Setting Output Resolution and Dither 2-38 OUTPUT DIGITAL RESOLUTION MENU config / outputs / digital res Conguring External Interfaces Setting Editor Port Parameters Conguring GPI Outputs GPI OUTPUTS MENU DPM Congurations DPM Capabilities (Fixed and Pooled) Page 2-45 Figure 2-3. Example of Connections for a Pooled DPM Kaleidoscope Channel Pool Model 4000 2-46 Figure 2-4. Example of Connections Using an External Router Kaleidoscope Channel Pool Router/ Patch Panel Model 4000 Control Connection CHANNEL ROUTING = OFF Conguring the DPM Interface DPM SETUP MENU Page For a DPM-700: 2-51 Kaleidoscope Source Button Mapping DPM K'SCOPE SOURCES MENU config/extern if/dpm setup/dpm k'scope sources 2-52 Mapping DPM Aux Buses AUX 4 DPM 2 AUX 6 AUX 7 - - - --- 2. Select the desired device (1 through 4) by pressing the DEVICE SELECT button Page Page 2-55 Example 2: Switcher-to-Kaleidoscope Configuration Figure 2-5. Switcher-to-Kaleidoscope Cabling Ex. 2 2-56 DPM MAP AUX BUSES MENU config/extern if/dpm setup/dpm map aux buses Mapping DPM Inputs DPM MAP INPUTS MENU Mapping DPM Returns Conguring the Peripheral Interface Assigning Peripheral Trigger 2-61 1. From the Peripheral Interface Menu, press PERIPHERAL TRIGGERS> to open the Peripheral Triggers Menu. PERIPHERAL TRIGGERS MENU config/extern if/peripheral if/peripheral triggers Page Formatting Aux Buses AUX BUS FORMAT MENU Page AUX BUS SHAPING MENU Page 3 Clear Working Buffer Clear Working Buffer Clear Work Buffer Operation Modes Auto Delegation Crosspoint Bus Crosspoint Bus Transitions Cut Transition Mix Transition Page Wipe Transition Keys Keys Luminance Key GVG News Page Page Shaped and Unshaped Video Page Super Black Chroma Key Chroma Key Coring Layering Layering E-MEM Effects Memory Effects and Keyframes E-MEM Effects Memory Enables and Delegates Enables and Delegates Button Tallies Reference Keyframing / Timelines / Effects Editing Keyframing / Timelines / Effects Editing Effects Editing Definitions Timeline Menu TIMELINE MENU Effects Send (Option) Effects Send (Option) Frame Store (Option) Mask Store (Option) Mask Store (Option) Page 4 About this Section Starting Conditions Switcher Hardware Setup Page Clearing the Switcher Starting Conditions Transitions - Mix/Effects Bus Operations Background Cut Transitions - Mix/Effects Bus Operations Page Transitions - Mix/Effects Bus Operations Background Mix Page Wipe Operations Background Wipe Page Page Page Pattern Mixing Learning User Wipes Page Page Fade to Black Setting Transition Rates Page Background and Matte Generator Operations Matte Selection User Defined Wash (4000-2B only) Super Black Luminance and Linear Keying Operations Page Page Luminance and Linear Keying Operations Key Transition Preset Pattern Keying Operations Preset Pattern Keying Operations Page Page Layered Mode Operations Chroma Keying Operations Auto Chroma Keying Procedure Page Auto Setup Basic Manual Adjustment NOTES: Optimization Adjustments Page Page Page NOTES: E-MEM (Effects Memory) Operations New Operational Mode Available Version 5.1 and later Normal Mode Page Recall A Register 300 Style Mode 3-M/E Switchers Only Operational Defaults in Either Mode Basic E-MEM Operations Enabling E-MEM Register Levels Learn Enables Recall Enables Storing an Effect SHORTCUT: Recalling an Effect Learning Effects Dissolve Transitions E-MEM Learn Sequence Operations Undo Function Keyframe Operations Basic Editing Learn Keyframes Advanced Keyframe Editing Page Version 5.2 and later software changes Page Working With Keyframe Timelines Page Setting and Adjusting Start Times Zoom and Pan Timeline Effects Page Cut, Copy, and Paste Keyframes Effects Editing with Get and Put Constant Duration Mode Using Path Types To Change An Effect Page Effects Send Operations (Option) Aux Bus Source Select and Delegate Subpanel Effects Send Operations (Option) Effects Send Looping Mode Effects Send Non-Looping Mode Frame Store Operations (Option) Output Routing Still Image Storage Building A Recursive Effect Video and Key Mask Store Freeze Mode Frame Store Field Modes Field 1 / Field 2 Grab Mode Dropshadow Mode Page Mask Store Option Masking a Key Softening a Mask Store Image Mask Draw Option Setting up the Mask Draw Mask Draw Using Key Channel Page Floppy Disk Drive Operations Format Diskettes Creating Directories and Files Store and Name An E-MEM File Store and Name A Configuration File Loading Recalling E-MEM Files from Disk NOTE: CAUTION Loading (Recalling) Configuration Files from Disk Viewing (Listing) Files and Directories view no les will be displayed Deleting Files and Directories Page Page Introduction What are Shaped and Unshaped Video? Appendix A Shaped and Unshaped Video A Input Shaped and Unshaped Video Input Shaped and Unshaped Video Configuring the Input MAP INPUTS MENU Examples of Operation With Shaped & Unshaped Fill Video Page Correct Input Configuration Correct Operation With Shaped Fill Video Correct Operation With Unshaped Fill Video A-8 Figure A-7. Correct Unshaped Keying Operation Incorrect Input Configuration Incorrect Operation With Shaped Fill Video Incorrect Operation With Unshaped Fill Video A-11 Figure A-10. Incorrect Operation with Unshaped Input Page Output Shaped and Unshaped Video Output Shaped and Unshaped Video For the Model 3000: A-14 When the Effects Send option is not present, the UNSHAPED selections for the Aux Buses are not visible in the For the Model 4000 or Model 2200: OUTPUTS MENU config / outputs A-15 Output Shaped and Unshaped Video Figure A-13. Model 4000 and Model 2200 Aux Bus Shaping Menu (Software v5.0) When the Effects Send option is not present, the FMT selections are not visible in the menu. AUX BUS SHAPING MENU Installation Considerations Installation Considerations Page B Facts Keyframe Timelines Master Timeline Enables and Delegates Enables and Delegates Keyframe Path Control Tension, Continuity, and Bias Controls Path Vectors Tension Control Page Page Continuity Control Page Page Bias Control Page Page C Definition of Super Black Objective Limitations Appendix C Super Black Usage Using the Super Black Output Using the Super Black Output Generating Super Black Appendix C Super Black First Method Second Method Using the Super Black Output Reconstructing the Signal Page G A B Page C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T V W Y Page Index A B C D E F G I K L M N O P R S T U V W Z