Tektronix 3000 user manual

User Manual

Grass Valley Model 3000

Digital Production Switcher

Software Release 5.3

071-0159-00

Revised Printing: February, 1998

Contents

Main Customer Support Contents Page Page Page Section 4 Switcher Operations Page Page Page Preface Welcome to the Model 3000 Organization of This Manual How to use this manual How to use this manual Button and Panel Knob References Conventions used in this manual Conventions used in this manual Soft Button and Soft Knob References Menu References KEYER MENU Page System Overview General Description Standard Features Standard Features Optional Features Physical Description Signal Processor Frame Physical Description 1-6 Figure 1-1. Simplied Block Diagram of the Model 3000 Switcher Power Supplies Pointing Device (bitpad) Figure 1-2. Functional Areas of Model 3000-2 Control Panel PVW DSK PVWM/E 2 B PGM PGM M/E 2 AM/E 2 KEY 1M/E 2 AUX 1-4 EFFECTS SEND ONLY 1-8 Figure 1-3. Functional Areas of Model 3000-3 Control Panel A KEY 2M/E 2 KEY 1M/E 1 Video and Key Inputs and Outputs Figure 1-4. Video and Key Inputs 1-10 Video and Key Inputs and Outputs Outputs Figure 1-5. Video and Key Outputs 1-12 Functional Description Page Functional Description 1-16 Clocks 1-17 Figure 1-6. Video Flow Diagram of Typical Model 3000 Switching System Functional Description NOTE: Primary Video Paths are Indicated by Wide Arrows Description of Options Page Page Startup & Conguration Powering Up Boot-Up Powering Up System Status STATUS MENU 2-4 2. Press the INSTALL INFO> soft button to bring up the Main Boards Menu: 2-5 Powering Up 3. Press the UPPER BOARDS soft button. 2-6 4. Press the LOWER BOARDS button. Software Setup Software Setup The Configuration Menu CONFIGURATION MENU 2-8 See CONFIG Part 2 Figure 2-1. Conguration Menu Tree, Part 1 Software Version 5.3 3 M/E Switcher = Software Setup Figure 2-2. Conguration Menu Tree, Part 2 Software Version 5.3 3 M/E Switcher = User Preferences will be addressed at the end of this section. Refer to page 2-54. Setting System Parameters SYSTEM PARAMETERS MENU Setting System Parameters Setting the System Clock SET CLOCK MENU 2-13 Setting System Parameters SET CLOCK MENU Configuring Inputs 2-15 From the Conguration Menu, press the INPUTS> button to bring up the Inputs Menu. The Inputs Menu allows you to enter or change the various conguration settings for your inputs. INPUTS MENU config / inputs Setting Input Digital Resolution INPUT DIGITAL RESOLUTION MENU Configuring External Key Sync EXT KEY SYNC MENU Configuring Key Setup SETUP ON KEY MENU Mapping Crosspoints MAP INPUTS MENU NAME XPT BUTTON MENU Page Formatting Chroma Key Inputs CHROMA KEY INPUTS MENU Assigning GPI Inputs GPI INPUTS MENU Page Page 2-26 Configuring Outputs signal. SUPERBLACK Turns the superblack output ON or OFF. (The SETUP ON KEY Selects or deselects setup on the key output OUTPUTS MENU Page 2-28 Setting Switcher Output Timing TIMING > ON KEY UNSHAPER LIMITER OUTPUT OUTPUTS> soft button in the Conguration menu. OUTPUT TIMING MENU 2-30 Setting Output Digital Resolution This menu allows you to set each digital output to 8- or 10-bit resolution. OUTPUT DIGITAL RESOLUTION MENU config / outputs / digital res Page Configuring External Interfaces EXTERNAL INTERFACE MENU Setting Editor Port Parameters EDITOR INTERFACE MENU Configuring a DPM Video Connection (Aux Buses and Return Inputs) DPM Capabilities (Fixed and Pooled) Page 2-37 Figure 2-3. Example of Connections for a Pooled DPM Kaleidoscope Channel Pool Model 3000 Page 2-39 Kaleidoscope Channel Pool Figure 2-4. Example of Connections Using an External Router Router/ Patch Panel Model 3000 Control Connections Configuring the DPM Interface DPM SETUP MENU For Kaleidoscope For a DPM-700 For DVEous: For Other Non-Poolable DPMs 2-44 physical channel of the DPM. Mapping DPM Aux Buses FIRST CHANNEL knob to assign the rst aux bus to the rst DPM MAP AUX BUSES MENU config / extern if / dpm setup / dpm map aux buses 2-45 Mapping DPM Inputs DPM MAP INPUTS MENU config/extern if/dpm setup/dpm map inputs Mapping DPM Returns MAP INPUTS MENU 2-48 Mapping Kaleidoscope Source Buttons DPM K'SCOPE SOURCES MENU config/extern if/dpm setup/dpm k'scope sources Configuring the Peripheral Interface PERIPHERAL INTERFACE MENU Assigning Peripheral Triggers PERIPHERAL TRIGGERS MENU Page Configuring GPI Outputs GPI OUTPUTS MENU Formatting Aux Buses Formatting Aux Buses AUX BUS FORMAT MENU Setting User Preferences Setting Shift Lock Operation USER PREFS MENU To Shift Lock a Bus To Unshift Lock a Bus Setting Keyer Preferences KEYER PREFS MENU CLEAR KEY MEMORY MENU Setting Preview Preferences PREVIEW PREFS MENU Page 2-60 Figure 2-5. Preview Mode Congurations Page Setting Beeper Preferences BEEPER PREFS MENU Setting User-Defined System Defaults Setting User-Defined System Defaults DEFINE DEFAULTS MENU Operating Notes Field Dominance Selection Use of Field Dominance Using the Mask Draw Feature Page Mask Draw Setup Operating the Model 3000 With a DPM-700 To Enable the Model 3000 Page Operating the Model 3000 With Kaleidoscope To Enable the Model 3000 To Enable Kaleidoscope Remote Aux Panel Joystick Override Joystick Override Programming Page 3 Clear Working Buffer Clear Working Buffer CWB Modes of Operation Auto Delegation Crosspoint Bus Crosspoint Bus Transitions Cut Transition Mix Transition Page Wipe Transition Keys Keys Luminance Key GVG News Keys Page Shaped and Unshaped Video Shaped and Unshaped Video Page Super Black 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 Keyframing / Timelines / Effects Editing Timeline Menu TIMELINE MENU Manipulating Video Images Manipulating Video Images Effects Send (Option) Frame Store (Option) Frame Store (Option) Page Switcher Operations 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 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 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 Storing an Effect SHORTCUT: NOTE: 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 Setting and Adjusting Start Times Zoom and Pan Timeline Effects Cut, Copy, and Paste Keyframes Page 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 2 Field / 4 Field Grab Mode Dropshadow Mode Page Floppy Disk Drive Operations Format Diskettes Creating Directories and Files Store and Name An E-MEM File Store and Name A Configuration File NOTE: Page Viewing (Listing) Files and Directories view no les will be displayed Deleting Files and Directories Page Page 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 and Unshaped Fill Video Page Correct Input Configuration Correct Operation With Shaped Fill Video Page Correct Operation With Unshaped Fill Video Examples of Operation With Shaped and Unshaped Fill Video Incorrect Input Configuration Incorrect Operation With Shaped Fill Video Page Examples of Operation With Shaped and Unshaped Fill Video Incorrect Operation With Unshaped Fill Video 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 Figure A-12. Model 3000 Outputs Menu (Software v5.0) OUTPUTS MENU config / outputs Output Shaped and Unshaped Video For the Model 4000 or Model 2200: AUX BUS SHAPING MENU Installation Considerations Installation Considerations Page B Keyframe Facts Keyframe Timelines Master Timeline Page Enables and Delegates Enables and Delegates Page Keyframe Path Control Tension, Continuity, and Bias Controls Path Vectors Tension Control Page Page Continuity Control Page Page Bias Control Page 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 H I K L M N O P R S T U V W X