Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AW-SW350P Panasonic
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POWER INCOM LEVEL GEN-LOCK PHASE WIPE PA TTERN TRANSITION TIME KEY SETTING COLOR WH1 SF0 WH2 SF1 WH3 AUTO TAKE KEY AUTO A GAIN SOURCE IN5 FMEM KEY AUTO CLIP SF2 YLW MWR CYN INT GRN FRZ MGT RED BLE N N / R R INV H SC SC FINE ON OFF A 12 34 5 FMEM BLACK MIX FRZ WIPE AUTO TAKE BAR COLOR B B Live Switcher AW-SW350 Model No.
3 2 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
5 4 CONTENTS WARNING/CAUTION FOR SAFETY ..................................................................................... 5 PREFACE ...................................................................................................................
7 6 The AW-SW350 has five video inputs, wipe, mix and key synthesis functions despite its compact dimensions. Since it has a built-in frame synchronizer, it accepts the input of asynchronous signals.
Q Power Indicator [POWER] Lights (green) when power is supplied to DC Power Input Terminal L and Power Switch W set to the ON position, and goes out when Power Switch W is set to the OFF position.
11 10 INV: This is used to invert the polarity of the key signal. Use the inversion mode when the input is black text on a white base. When the INV function is used with VIDEO IN 5 selected for the key source and with the FS switch in the OFF position, only the Video Input 5 signal will be set to the FS ON status.
13 12 KEY AUTO: This switch is used to set the key synthesis to ON or OFF. When it is pressed, it lights, and key synthesis is performed for the text, etc.
t Mix Switch [MIX] Press it to switch the signal selected with A-Bus Input Selection Switch } to the signal selected with B-Bus Input Selection Switch q or vice versa by the mix effect.
D Genlock Input/BB Output Connector [GLIN/BBOUT] In compliance with the setting of the SETUP switch K , either the genlock input or BB output is selected. Genlock input: To apply genlock to the switcher, connect this signal to the signal generator or other device.
R Bus Selector Switch [BUS A/B /F.F.] This selects the bus switching system. A/B: Set here when undertaking bus operations using the A/B bus system. F.F.: Set here when undertaking bus operations using the flip-flop system. L DC Power Input Terminal [DC 12V IN] Apply 12-V DC power.
21 20 The AW-SW350 Live Switcher comes with a function for transferring images from the host computer using the USB (Universal Serial Bus). The image data transferred from the host computer can be used as the key input signals or main input signals of the AW-SW350.
23 22 ■ INST ALLING THE DEVICE DRIVER This section describes how to install the device driver used with the USB image transfer program for the AW-SW350. In the example of the procedure given below, Windows XP is used as the operating system. Insert the CD-ROM supplied with the AW-SW350 in the CD-ROM drive of the host computer.
25 24 ■ INST ALLING THE APPLICA TION PROGRAM This section describes how to install the application program used with the USB image transfer program for the AW-SW350. In the example of the procedure given below, Windows XP is used as the operating system.
27 26 ■ OPERA TION METHOD This section describes how to operate the application program used with the USB image transfer program for the AW-SW350. Connect the host computer to the AW-SW350. (Check that the AW-SW350's power is on.) The main screen shown in Fig.
29 28 When the target image appears in the image display area, specify the start or cutout position of the image. Which position is to be specified is determined by the number of pixels in the image file.
31 30 Click the “ RAM ” radio button or “ RAM+ROM ” radio button to select the type of memory in which the data will be saved. (Fig.13) If “ RAM ” is selected, the image data is saved only in the frame memory and so it cannot be used after the AW-SW350 power has been turned off and back on again.
33 32 ■ CONNECTION FOR EXTERNAL SYNCHRONIZA TION (Frame Synchronizer OFF) ● Adjust the horizontal and color phases of the cameras. (Read the manual for the camera.) ■ CONNECTION WITHOUT EXTERNAL SYNCHRONIZA TION (Frame Synchronizer ON) CONNECTIONS ● For installation and connection, be sure to ask the store where you purchased the product.
35 34 ■ CONNECTION TO PERSONAL COMPUTER E600 E600 E600 E600 Windows PC BBOUT GLIN /BBOUT PVW OUT TALL Y & INCOM PGM OUT 2 54 DC 12V IN SET UP USB EXT TAKE PGM Y / C OUT 13 4 2 GND 32 1 1 1 75 .
37 36 ■ EXAMPLE FOR THE CONNECTION WITH P AN/TIL T HEADS AND CONTROL P ANEL ● The cameras can be locally controlled by using the pan/tilt head AW-PH300A, multi-hybrid control panel AW-RP505, and multi-port hub AW-HB505.
39 38 RACK MOUNTING ■ RACK MOUNTING ● Do not mount the Live Switcher on a closed rack or bookshelf. (Otherwise, heat will build up inside and may cause a fire.
41 40 SPECIFICA TIONS/ST ANDARD ACCESSORIES ■ SPECIFICA TIONS Video Inputs Composite video signal: VBS: 1.0 V[p-p]/75 Ω ! 5 (BNC connector, automatic termination) Y/C: Y: 1.0 V[p-p]/75 Ω C: 0.286 V[p-p]/75 Ω ! 5 (S connector) Video Outputs Composite video output: VBS: 1.
43 42 Memo.
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