Datavideo HS-2850 HD/SD 8/12-Channel Portable Video Studio Instruction Manual

HD/SD 12-CHANNEL

PORTABLE VIDEO STUDIO

HS-2850

( 8 / 12 CHANNEL )

Instruction manual

Table of Contents

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................................... 5

WARRANTY........................................................................................................................... 6

S TANDARD W ARRANTY ............................................................................................................ 6

T HREE Y EAR W ARRANTY .......................................................................................................... 6

DISPOSAL .............................................................................................................................. 7

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 8

1.1 F EATURES .................................................................................................................. 8

1.2 S YSTEM D IAGRAM ...................................................................................................... 10

CHAPTER 2 CONNECTIONS AND CONTROLS..................................................................... 11

2.1 M AIN U NIT – R EAR P ANEL O VERVIEW ............................................................................ 11

2.1.1

Rear Panel Connections ..................................................................................... 11

2.2 C ONTROL P ANEL O VERVIEW ......................................................................................... 15

2.2.1

Video Switching ................................................................................................. 15

Program and Preset rows ......................................................................................... 15

Background .............................................................................................................. 16

2.2.2

Video Transitions ............................................................................................... 16

Transition Selection .................................................................................................. 16

Triggering the Transition........................................................................................... 17

2.2.3

Logo and Clock .................................................................................................. 18

2.2.4

Picture-in-Picture and Downstream Key ............................................................. 19

2.2.5

Frame Store and Audio Control .......................................................................... 20

2.2.6

Crosspoint ......................................................................................................... 20

2.2.7

OSD MENU Options ........................................................................................... 21

2.2.8

PC Control – SE Remote Control Software .......................................................... 25

SET Function ............................................................................................................. 26

REC & PLAY Functions ............................................................................................... 27

Software-based Macro Functions ............................................................................. 27

TIME Function .......................................................................................................... 27

2.3 I NTERCOM & M ONITOR C ONTROL P ANEL ........................................................................ 27

2.3.1

Intercom Function.............................................................................................. 28

2.3.2

Monitor Function ............................................................................................... 29

2.3.3

Monitor Menu Options ...................................................................................... 30

MAIN ADJUST ........................................................................................................... 31

COLOR ...................................................................................................................... 31

Information .............................................................................................................. 31

Special Function ....................................................................................................... 32

Factory Reset ............................................................................................................ 32

CHAPTER 3 SWITCHER CONFIGURATION UTILITY (SECONFIG SOFTWARE) ...................... 33

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3.1 N ETWORK S ETUP ....................................................................................................... 33

3.2

C ONNECTING THE SEC ONFIG S OFTWARE TO THE S WITCHER ...................................................... 36

3.2.1

Change the Switcher IP Address ......................................................................... 37

3.3 S WITCHER TAB .......................................................................................................... 38

3.3.1

Profiles .............................................................................................................. 39

3.4 S ETTINGS TAB ............................................................................................................ 39

3.4.1

Inputs tab .......................................................................................................... 39

3.4.2

Audio Tab .......................................................................................................... 40

3.4.3

Video XPT Tab.................................................................................................... 43

3.4.4

Common Setup .................................................................................................. 45

3.4.5

Outputs Tab ....................................................................................................... 48

3.5 I MAGES U PLOAD TAB .................................................................................................. 49

3.5.1

Still Pictures ....................................................................................................... 49

3.5.2

Logos ................................................................................................................. 50

3.5.3

Dynamic Logo .................................................................................................... 51

3.6 M ULTI SCREEN WINDOW SIGNS ( LABELS ) TAB .................................................................... 52

3.7 M ULTIVIEW L AYOUT T AB ............................................................................................. 53

3.8 M ULTIVIEW U PLOAD T ABS (A / B / C) ............................................................................ 54

CHAPTER 4 SWITCHER VIDEO........................................................................................... 55

4.1 HDMI M ULTI -V IEW ................................................................................................... 55

4.2 V IDEO L AYERS ........................................................................................................... 56

CHAPTER 5 AUDIO FUNCTION .......................................................................................... 58

5.1 O VERVIEW ............................................................................................................... 58

5.2 A UDIO M ENU O PTIONS – D E EMBEDDING SDI OR HDMI AUDIO .......................................... 58

5.3 A UDIO M ENU O PTIONS – M ONITORING THE AUDIO LEVELS .................................................. 60

5.4 A UDIO M ENU O PTIONS – C HANGING THE AUDIO INPUT LEVEL .............................................. 60

5.5 W ORKING WITH A FIXED OR SINGLE AUDIO SOURCE ............................................................. 61

5.6 S WITCHING BETWEEN DIFFERENT EMBEDDED AUDIO SOURCES ............................................... 61

5.7 A UDIO D ELAY ........................................................................................................... 62

CHAPTER 6 APPLICATIONS ............................................................................................... 63

6.1 P ICTURE -I N -P ICTURE F UNCTION .................................................................................... 63

6.2 D OWN S TREAM K EYER ................................................................................................ 64

6.3 HS-2850 AND CG S ETUP ............................................................................................ 64

CHAPTER 7 APPENDICES .................................................................................................. 68

A PPENDIX 1 U PGRADING HS-2850 TO 12 C HANNELS ................................................................. 68

A PPENDIX 2 T ALLY O UTPUTS .................................................................................................. 70

A PPENDIX 3 GPI / GPO C ONNECTIONS .................................................................................... 72

A PPENDIX 4 RS-422 P HYSICAL C ONNECTION ............................................................................. 73

A PPENDIX 5 F IRMWARE U PDATE ............................................................................................. 74

Keyboard Firmware Update ......................................................................................... 74

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T-Bar Re-Calibration ..................................................................................................... 77

Monitor Firmware Update............................................................................................ 78

A PPENDIX 6 F REQUENTLY -A SKED Q UESTIONS ............................................................................ 79

A PPENDIX 7 D IMENSIONS & W EIGHT ....................................................................................... 80

A PPENDIX 8 S PECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................. 81

SERVICE AND SUPPORT ...................................................................................................... 83

Disclaimer of Product & Services

The information offered in this instruction manual is intended as a guide only. At all times,

Datavideo Technologies will try to give correct, complete and suitable information. However,

Datavideo Technologies cannot exclude that some information in this manual, from time to time, may not be correct or may be incomplete. This manual may contain typing errors, omissions or incorrect information. Datavideo Technologies always recommend that you double check the information in this document for accuracy before making any purchase decision or using the product. Datavideo Technologies is not responsible for any omissions or errors, or for any subsequent loss or damage caused by using the information contained within this manual. Further advice on the content of this manual or on the product can be obtained by contacting your local Datavideo Office or dealer.

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FCC Compliance Statement

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Warnings and Precautions

1.

Read all of these warnings and save them for later reference.

2.

Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this unit.

3.

Unplug this unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

4.

Do not use this unit in or near water.

5.

Do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The unit may fall, causing serious damage.

6.

Slots and openings on the cabinet top, back, and bottom are provided for ventilation. To ensure safe and reliable operation of this unit, and to protect it from overheating, do not block or cover these openings. Do not place this unit on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface, as the ventilation openings on the bottom of the cabinet will be blocked. This unit should never be placed near or over a heat register or radiator. This unit should not be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.

7.

This product should only be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label of the AC adapter. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your Datavideo dealer or your local power company.

8.

Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this unit where the power cord will be walked on, rolled over, or otherwise stressed.

9.

If an extension cord must be used with this unit, make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the extension cord rating.

10.

Make sure that the total amperes of all the units that are plugged into a single wall outlet do not exceed 15 amperes.

11.

Never push objects of any kind into this unit through the cabinet ventilation slots, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into this unit.

12.

Except as specifically explained elsewhere in this manual, do not attempt to service this product yourself. Opening or removing covers that are marked “Do Not Remove” may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks, and will void your warranty. Refer all service issues to qualified service personnel.

13.

Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a.

When the power cord is damaged or frayed; b.

When liquid has spilled into the unit; c.

When the product has been exposed to rain or water; d.

When the product does not operate normally under normal operating conditions.

Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions in this manual; improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage to the unit and

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may often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the unit to normal operation; e.

When the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged; f.

When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service.

Warranty

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Standard Warranty

 Datavideo equipment are guaranteed against any manufacturing defects for one year from the date of purchase.

 The original purchase invoice or other documentary evidence should be supplied at the

 time of any request for repair under warranty.

The product warranty period begins on the purchase date. If the purchase date is unknown, the product warranty period begins on the thirtieth day after shipment from a

Datavideo office.

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All non-Datavideo manufactured products (product without Datavideo logo) have only one year warranty from the date of purchase.

Damage caused by accident, misuse, unauthorized repairs, sand, grit or water is not covered under warranty.

Viruses and malware infections on the computer systems are not covered under warranty.

Any errors that are caused by unauthorized third-party software installations, which are not required by our computer systems, are not covered under warranty.

All mail or transportation costs including insurance are at the expense of the owner.

All other claims of any nature are not covered.

All accessories including headphones, cables, and batteries are not covered under warranty.

Warranty only valid in the country or region of purchase.

Your statutory rights are not affected.

Three Year Warranty

 All Datavideo products purchased after July 1st, 2017 are qualified for a free two years extension to the standard warranty, providing the product is registered with Datavideo within 30 days of purchase.

 Certain parts with limited lifetime expectancy such as LCD panels,

DVD drives, Hard Drive, Solid State Drive, SD Card, USB Thumb Drive, Lighting, Camera module, PCIe Card are covered for 1 year.

 The three-year warranty must be registered on Datavideo's official website or with your local Datavideo office or one of its authorized distributors within 30 days of purchase.

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Disposal

For EU Customers only - WEEE Marking

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste.

Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

CE Marking is the symbol as shown on the left of this page. The letters

" CE " are the abbreviation of French phrase "Conformité Européene" which literally means "European Conformity". The term initially used was

"EC Mark" and it was officially replaced by "CE Marking" in the Directive

93/68/EEC in 1993. "CE Marking" is now used in all EU official documents.

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Chapter 1 Introduction

The HS-2850 is an 8 channel 10-bit 1920 x 1080i & cost-effective, broadcast-quality mobile hand carry switcher. Featuring 8 digital, it is designed for live events and TV programs that need to blend a variety of video and audio sources. HS-2850 is light weight, portable and powerful features for mobile switcher solution.

As a complete AV package, the HS-2850 HD mobile studio enables users to switch seamlessly between video and audio sources and blend high-quality digital content on the fly.

Advanced features include a 17.3-inch multi-image video monitor which displays multiple sources, as well as preview and program.

The system is equipped with an eight way intercom system and is supplied with four belt packs for effective communication between the whole production crew.

The HS-2850 is ideal for TV and video professionals working in outside broadcast or temporary video studios, such as theatres or conference centres. The HS-2850 is also a great value solution for the worship, education and AV market.

That’s Datavideo, sharing the value!

1.1

Features

Supports 8 or 12 HD or SD Inputs in a variety of configurations:

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HD Mode

- 8 / 12 HD-SDI

- 6 / 9 HD-SDI + 2 / 3 HDMI

 SD Mode

- 8 / 12 SD-SDI

- 6 / 9 SDI + 2 / 3 HDMI

- 4 SDI

- 4 SDI + 2 HDMI

 3 SDI Outputs assignable to:

- AUX

- Program (PGM)

- Preview (PVW)

- PGM clean

 1 HDMI outputs for multi view monitoring

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Audio I/O

- Input: 4 analogue balanced XLR

- Output: 2 analogue balanced XLR.

- Supports embedded audio SDI output from 4-CH XLR Audio input

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Dual PIP displays with user-defined borders and positions

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Two DSK with a setup choice of basic Luma Key or Alpha Channel

 Built-in title overlay system (TC-200) that works with CG systems ( see Section 6.4

)

 Cut, Mix and Wipe with borders

 Logo and Clock on screen

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Cross Point Assignment (XPT)

 Audio delay for each de-embedded audio source

 OSD SMPTE/ EBU Audio options

 Black burst PAL or Tri-Level Sync Reference

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Countdown counter on multi screen

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Tally, GPI interface and RJ45 for firmware upgrade

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Built-in 8 Channel Intercom System

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DC 12V operation voltage, available for mobile use

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One 17.3-inch monitor with a resolution of 1600x900 dots

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1.2

System Diagram

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Chapter 2 Connections and Controls

2.1 Main Unit – Rear Panel Overview

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14 15 16 13 17 18 19 20 23

1. Input 1 – SD / HD-SDI



4. Input 4 – SD / HD-SDI / HDMI




8. Input 8 – SD / HD-SDI / HDMI

9. Input 9 – SD / HD-SDI **

10. Input10 – SD / HD-SDI **

11. Input11 – SD / HD-SDI **

14. User Defined SDI Outputs 1~3

15. Sync Output / Ref Loop

16. User Defined Multi view Output

17. Ethernet port for PC control & updates

18. Tally Output connector

19. GPI connector

20. RS-422 connector

21. 4pin XLR Power Input connector

22. Power Switch

23. 3pin XLR Audio Inputs

24. 3pin XLR Audio Outputs

12.

Input12 – SD / HD-SDI / HDMI **

13. External Sync Input

25. Monitor HDMI IN (External Video Input)

26. To Beltpack

** Please note inputs 9 to 12 are not present if you have purchased the eight channel HS-

2850. Eight channel units can be upgraded to twelve inputs, please speak with your local dealer.

2.1.1 Rear Panel Connections

Video Input Modules (1 – 12)

The HS-2850 can be supplied with eight or twelve video input channels.

An HS-2850 with eight input channels ( Input

1 to 8 ) has two video input modules installed.

There are four video input channels on each

Video Input Module. Each Video Input

Module (shown left) has the same connections, four BNC connectors and one

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1920x1080i

HD Inputs

1, 5 & 9

2, 6 & 10

3, 7 & 11

4, 8 & 12

SD Inputs

1, 5 & 9

2, 6 & 10

3, 7 & 11

4, 8 & 12

HD-SDI

BNC

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

SDI

BNC

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

HDMI port. The fourth BNC connector and the HDMI port are an option for the same input channel.

HDMI

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Yes

HDMI

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Yes

An HS-2850 with twelve input channels has three video input modules installed. An eight channel unit can be upgraded to twelve inputs by adding another Video Input

Module (Input 9 to 12) .

The two tables, on the left, show which types of video inputs can be connected to the HS-

2850 switcher. For example, only input channels 4, 8 and 12 have the HDMI input option.

NOTE: This switcher cannot accept 1080P or

1280x720P or 1440x1080i inputs and has no computer input scaling options.

SYNC I/O (13 / 15)

The HS-2850 can be synchronized with other studio equipment such as cameras and

House sync. Input BNC (13) will accept House sync or Tri-level sync. Output BNC (15) can be used to pass the sync signal to other studio equipment such as cameras or recorders.

HDMI MULTIVIEW OUT (16)

The HS-2850 has one HDMI outputs (16) which can be used to display a preset combination of inputs plus program and preset.

See the section on HDMI Multi-View for the five preset multi-view options.

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SDI VIDEO OUTPUTS (14)

The three BNC output connectors (14) are user defined SDI outputs. Each of these SDI outputs has the option to be:

1. Program output

2. Preview output

3. Program output without logo

4. Program output without logo and DSK

5. Aux output of a selected input channel

SDI outputs 2 and 3 also have the option to be a Program output which has been downscaled from HD to SD resolution.

ETHERNET PORT (17)

This RJ45 Ethernet port (17) is used to connect the HS-2850 to a PC for remote control, or to update the unit’s firmware, or to configure the switcher.

See Chapter 3 for more details.

AUDIO OUT (24)

Supports two channels of the XLR Balanced

Audio output.

See Chapter 5 Audio Function for more details.

AUDIO IN (23)

Supports four channels of the XLR Balanced

Audio Input.

See Chapter 5 Audio Function for more details.

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TALLY OUT (18)

The HS-2850 Tally Output port provides bicolour tally information to a number of other

Datavideo products, such as the ITC-100 eight channel talkback system or the

Datavideo TLM range of monitors.

See Appendix 1 for more details.

TO BELTPACK (26)

GPI (19)

The GPI socket can be used for simple external control.

See Appendix 2 for more details.

RS-422 REMOTE (20)

In addition to the Ethernet port for remote control, you can also connect your PC to this port for controlling the HS-2850 with the SE

Remote software. See Section 2.2.8 SE

Remote Control Software for details.

Please check with your local Datavideo office for advice on this connection or refer to

Appendix 4 of this manual for RS-422 PIN definitions and cable wiring.

DC IN (21)

Connect the supplied 12V 5A PSU to this 4pin

XLR socket.

Pin 1 = GND ( - )

Pin 2 = NC

Pin 3 = NC

Pin 4 = VCC ( + )

Power Switch (22)

The power switch turns ON/OFF the unit.

Intercom Channel Input / Output XLR Sockets

Each of the 8 channels has an XLR connector that carries bi-directional signals between the

ITC-150 and ITC-100SL. All connections are contained within one cable.

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2.2 Control Panel Overview

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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1. Frame Store & AUX button

2. Crosspoint buttons

3. PC / Menu control

4. Transition selection

5. Logos 1 & 2, Clock & Timer

6. PIP selection PST & PGM

7. DSK selection PST & PGM

12 11 10 9

8. Speed Selection

9. AUTO TAKE

10. FTB – Fade To Black

11. CUT

12. T-Bar – Manual Transitions

13. Preset Row (PST)

14. Program Row (PGM)

2.2.1 Video Switching

Program and Preset rows

The Program row of buttons is the active channel, this is the live output. The active channel will appear as the Program Output (PGM). You can switch or CUT from one video source to another directly on the Program row. You will see the multi view PGM output change as you press different keys along this top row of buttons.

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The Preset row is the cued channel, this channel will appear in the PST or Preview window.

The Preset row selection decides which input will be transitioned next when using any of the transition controls.

Note: The keys on the Program and Preset rows will be inactive while the T-Bar is active or moving. Only when the T-Bar is fully up or fully down will the keys respond.

Background

The Background button assigns a background colour or SMPTE 75% bars for use on the Program and Preset row.

2.2.2 Video Transitions

The HS-2850 features six user defined wipe buttons, an A/B dissolve or MIX button, an INV or Invert wipes button and a FREEZE button.

All wipes can have an optional colour border applied. The wipe border width and colour are chosen within the menu system.

Transitions can be performed manually using the T-Bar or automatically by using the SPEED and AUTO TAKE buttons.

Transition Selection

1. Vertical Wipe Left to Right. 4.

Horizontal Wipes from Centre to

Top and Bottom.

2.

Horizontal Wipe Top to

Bottom.

3.

Vertical Wipes from Centre to

Left and Right sides.

5.

Circle Wipe from Centre to outside edges.

6.

Diamond Wipe from Centre to outside edges.

INV

Invert the selected wipe so it travels in the opposite direction.

FIX / A+V

Switch the audio mixing option between Audio Fixed and Audio-F-

Video (A+V).

MIX

Pressing this button selects a basic A/B Dissolve for the next transition.

FREEZE

Freeze the program source image or return to live video of the selected program source.

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Transition Effect Indication

The selected transition will be indicated in the status area of the HDMI multiview output. When the INV button is pressed, the six wipe icons change to their opposite direction icon.

Triggering the Transition

SPEED

There are three speed buttons which can be defined by the user. By pressing a speed button the user is choosing the rate of transition or time taken when using the AUTO TAKE button.

AUTO TAKE

This performs an automated switch from the current program source to the selected preset source. The selected transition wipe or dissolve will also be used. The timing of the transition is set by the chosen Speed button.

CUT

This performs a simple immediate switch from the current main source to the selected sub source. The selected transition wipe or dissolve is not used.

FTB

Fade To Black, this button fades the current video program source to black. When pressed again it acts in reverse from complete black to the currently selected program video source.

T-Bar

This performs a manually controlled transition from the current program source to the selected preset source. The selected transition wipe or dissolve will be used. When the

T-Bar has travelled as far as it can go, the transition between sources is complete. The T-Bar has indicators next to it, which light when the transition is complete.

The T-Bar can be operated in one of two modes which is chosen by a menu option, see the section on OSD MENU options for more details.

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2.2.3 Logo and Clock

The HS-2850 has the ability to store six static logos and one dynamic logo. The logo files are transferred to the HS-2850 from a Windows PC using the Ethernet connection and the supplied SEConfig software . See Chapter 3 for more details on using this software.

LOGO 1

The LOGO 1 and LOGO 2 buttons are used to display preselected logos on the HS-2850 Preset and Program outputs.

When the button is active the selected logo is shown. These logos are selected from the switcher’s memory and positioned using a menu option see the section on OSD MENU options for details.

LOGO 2 or CLOCK

The user cannot display LOGO 2 and CLOCK at the same time. Instead use LOGO 1 and

CLOCK together or use LOGO 1 and LOGO 2 together.

The clock time can be synchronized with a computer or set manually using a menu option.

The colour and font used in the clock digits can be changed using the supplied SEConfig software . See Chapter 3 for more details on using this software or see OSD MENU Options onwards for the Clock menu options.

TIMER

In some mixing or switching applications it is useful to have a countdown timer. It could be that the input is a pre-recorded video clip and you need to know when to be ready to switch away from it.

This countdown timer function is only seen in the status area of the HDMI multi-view output to the right of the normal Clock function. The timer can be selected for one input channel, several channels or all channels.

When the TIMER button is active and the user switches to a selected input channel, the countdown starts on the HDMI multi-view.

The value of the countdown, in minutes and seconds ( MM:SS ), is set by a menu option.

Whilst the countdown is in progress, T-Bar operation is ignored.

When the countdown reaches zero, the user can then switch or transition to another input channel. If the countdown reaches zero the switcher will not automatically change to the selected Preset source.

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2.2.4 Picture-in-Picture and Downstream Key

PIP Preset and PIP Program

When looking at the top right corner of the HS-2850 Control

Panel / Keyboard there are four PIP keys. These are labelled

Program and Preset. The upper PIP1 and PIP2 keys relate to activating Picture In Picture images on the Program outputs. The lower PIP1 and PIP2 keys relate to activating Picture In Picture images on the Multi-view or Preview outputs.

Assigning a video source input to a PIP

Using the lower PIP1 or PIP2 buttons you can assign a selected video input to the chosen PIP video layer.

1.

First press and hold down the required PIP button on the lower row. The Preset row of input sources will light.

2.

While still holding down the PIP button, press to select the required input from the

Preset row.

3.

The input will flash to confirm it is selected.

This selection will also be confirmed on the HDMI Multi-view, with a PiP1 or PiP2 label shown next to the selected input image.

The full PIP process is described in the section on Picture-In-Picture Function .

DSK Preset and DSK Program

When looking at the top right corner of the HS-2850 Control

Panel / Keyboard there are four DSK keys. These are labelled

Program and Preset. The upper DSK1 and DSK2 keys relate to activating Down Stream Keying on the Program outputs. The lower DSK1 and DSK2 keys relate to activating Down Stream

Keying on the Multi-view or Preview outputs.

Assigning an input to a DSK channel for keying

Using the lower DSK1 or DSK2 buttons you can assign a selected video input to the chosen DSK video layer.

1.

First press and hold down the required DSK button on the lower row. The Preset row of input sources will light.

2.

While still holding down the DSK button, press to select the required input from the

Preset row.

3.


This selection will also be confirmed on the HDMI Multi-view, with a T1 or T2 label shown next to the selected input image.

The full DSK process is described in the section on DSK Settings .

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2.2.5 Frame Store and Audio Control

FS – Frame Store Button

The HS-2850 has eight or twelve video channels, depending on the number of inputs it has. Each of these channels has its own Frame Store, making a total of eight or twelve Frame Stores. Each of these Frame Stores can hold one still image. This still image can be called into the production by using the FS button located at the top left corner of the HS-2850 Control Panel / Keyboard. The FS button allows the user to toggle between the still image of the Frame Store or the live video input also connected to that same video channel.

How to choose live video input or Frame Store

1.

First press and hold down the FS button. The Preset row of input sources will light.

2.

While still holding down the FS button, press the required input on the Preset row.

3.

The input button will flash to confirm the Frame Store is selected.

This selection will also be confirmed on the HDMI Multi-view, with the selected channel showing the live input or frame store image.

The content of each Frame Store is uploaded to the HS-2850 from a PC. The supplied

SEConfig software is used to do this. The file upload process is described in Chapter 3 .

AUX Source Selection

The auxiliary output (AUX) allows you to fix the SDI output onto a particular input source. The HS-2850 has four

user defined SDI outputs, see Section 2.1.1

item 14. One or all of these outputs can be set up as an auxiliary (AUX) output via a menu option. See OSD MENU Options onwards for details.

The AUX output source can be quickly selected in the following way.

1.

First press and hold down the AUX button. The Input 1 and 2 buttons of the Program row will light up red.

2.

While still holding down the AUX button, press either the Input 1 button or the Input

2 button on the Program row.

3.

The pressed input button (1 or 2) on the Program row will now flash red along with one of the input buttons on the Preset row flashing green. The rest of the input buttons on the Preset row will remain solid green.

4.

The green flashing button on the Preset row indicates the selected source of the AUX output. To change the source, simply press other input buttons.

When you see the selected input button flashing green, your AUX output source is now assigned and you may release the AUX button to complete the AUX source selection.

2.2.6 Crosspoint

The CROSSPOINT function allows you to cross assign input channels to program/preset row buttons. Follow the steps outlined below to assign video input channels to the program/preset row buttons according to your preference.

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XPT Video

Assign video source, and channel settings according to your preference.

Follow the steps outlined as follows:

1.

First press and hold down the XPT VIDEO button. The Program row of input sources will light.

2.

While still holding down the XPT VIDEO button, press the required input on the

Program row. This selects the input source.

3.

After pressing the required input on the program row, the Preset row of input sources will light. While still holding down the XPT VIDEO button, press the required input on the Preset row. This selects the channel button that the input source is assigned to.

4.

Release the XPT VIDEO button, the selected input button will flash to confirm the selection.

Note: The XPT video function allows you to associate one video input channel to more than one program/preset row buttons. For example, you can assign video input channel 1 to multiple channels by pressing the respective channel buttons of the preset row at step 3 of the above procedure.

The same procedure can be applied to audio channel sources as well. Follow the steps described below to cross assign audio input channels to program/preset row buttons.

XPT Audio

Assign audio source, and channel settings according to your preference.

Follow the steps outlined as follows:

1.

First press and hold down the XPT AUDIO button. The Program row of input sources will light.

2.

While still holding down the XPT AUDIO button, press the required input on the Program row. This selects the input source.

3.

After pressing the required input on the program row, the Preset row of input sources will light. While still holding down the XPT AUDIO button, press the required input on the Preset row. This selects the channel button that the input source is assigned to.

4.

Release the XPT AUDIO button, the selected input button will flash to confirm the selection.

2.2.7 OSD MENU Options

When the ENTER button is pressed the Main Menu list is displayed on the HDMI 1 Multi-view output.

This section covers the Menu options in the order that they appear on the HS-2850 HDMI 1 Multi-view. These settings may also appear in more detail elsewhere in this instruction manual.

Options may vary depending on the firmware version in use.

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Once the chosen setting has been confirmed with the ENTER button it is stored within the switchers non-volatile memory.

Version Number

Version Number xx.xx where xx.xx is the firmware version number.

Base Standard

1080i50Hz

1080i60Hz Tick selection for ON or OFF

1080i59.94Hz

Note: When Output Standard & Format is set to the option HD SDI 1080p (25/29/30) :

1. The Output will be automatically adjusted to 1080p25Hz if 1080i50Hz is selected for Base

Standard.

2. The Output will be automatically adjusted to 1080p29Hz if 1080i59.94Hz is selected for Base

Standard.

3. The Output will be automatically adjusted to 1080p30Hz if 1080i60Hz is selected for Base

Standard.

Audio Dynamic Range

Audio Dynamic Range

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Audio Tract

EXTERNAL ANALOG AUDIO

Tick selection for ON or OFF

AUDIO PASS THROUGH

Brightness

Contrast

Saturation

Aperture

Y-C Delay

Set to Norminal

Inputs 1,2,3,5,6,7,9,

10&11

Inputs 4,8 &12

On Preview Video Adjustment

72 to 184, default 128 Select the input that you want

36 to 92, default 64 to adjust in the PVW window.

36 to 92, default 64 This is a fine adjustment, the

0 to 3

0 to 7 change happens gradually as the value is increased or

Reset to default values reduced .

Video Input Standard and Format

Can be a choice of:

HD SDI 1080i *

HD SDI 1080p (50/59/60Hz) *

HD SDI 1080p (25/29/30Hz) *

HD SDI 720p (50/59/60Hz) *

SD SDI 4:3

SD SDI 16:9

Can be a choice of

HD SDI 1080i *

HD SDI 1080p (50/59/60Hz) *

HD SDI 1080p (25/29/30Hz) *

HD SDI 720p (50/59/60Hz) *

SD SDI 4:3

SD SDI 16:9

HD HDMI 1080i

HD HDMI 1080p (50/59/60Hz)

HD HDMI 1080p (25/29/30Hz)

HD HDMI 720p(50/59/60Hz)

SD HDMI 4:3

SD HDMI 16:9

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Level

AUDIO DELAY

Nominal

Input 1 – 12

Logo 2

HDMI COLOR MODE: RGB / YUV 4:2:2 / YUV 4:4:4 / CG-200 MODE

* All HD inputs are natively 16:9 aspect ratio .

On Preview Audio Level and Delay

Range +60 to -60

Range 0 to 16

Resets value to 00

SDI De-Emb. Audio Group / Pair

User choice of

GROUP: 1-4

PAIR: 1-2

Input 4 / 8 / 12

HDMI De-Emb. Audio Group

User choice of GROUP 1 / 2 / 3 / 4

Outputs SDI Re-Emb. Group

User choice of GROUP 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 Output 1 / 2 / 3 /4

X-Type

V-Type

By the End

Auto Audio Mixing Type

Tick selection / X type = A/B cross fade

Tick selection / V type = Fade out A then Fade in B

T-Bar Audio Mixing Type

Follow Auto (X or V) Type Tick selection / use the option enabled in Auto Audio Mixing Type

Tick selection / clean cut or immediate audio switch

PIP Set Up

Position PIP 1 Horizontal Position (Left to Right) 000-097

Vertical Position (Lower to 000-108

Upper)

Size PIP 1

Border PIP 1

Position PIP 2

Size PIP 2

Border PIP 2

Logo 1

1 (Small) – 33 (Large)

Width

Color

Horizontal Position (Left to Right) 000-097

Vertical Position (Lower to

Upper)

000-108

1 (Small) – 33 (Large)

Width

Color

00-05

1-8

1=White, 2=Yellow, 3=Cyan,

4=Green, 5=Magenta, 6=Red,

7=Blue, 8=Black

Logo Set Up

00-05

1-8



7=Blue, 8=Black

Select 01-08

Logo selection 1 to 7 are still image

Logo 8 selection is dynamic moving image



Upper)

000-135

Select 01-08

Logo selection 1 to 7 are still

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Speed 1

Speed 2

Speed 3

Button 1-6

Output 1/2/3/4

DSK 1 / 2

1-9

One Way Mode

Two Way Mode

1kHz to Color Bar

1-4

Multi-Screen Audio

Indicators

External

Mode image

Logo 8 selection is dynamic moving image



Upper)

000-135

Speed Button Set Up

1-64 (Frames)

1-64 (Frames)

1-64 (Frames)

Wipe Button Set Up

WIPE

Soft Edge

Color

1-8

0-4

1-8



7=Blue, 8=Black

Outputs Mode and Standard

Standard & Format

Mode

HD SDI

SD SDI 4:3

SD SDI 16:9

HD SDI 1080p (25/29/30)

Program

Program logo free

Program logo & DSK free

Preview

AUX 1

AUX 2

DSK Set Up

Fill & Key mode Alpha channel

Luma Key mode

Luma Key level 0 (black) to 255 (white)

BG Color (1-8) and Color Bar (9)

Background Color Settings

1=White, 2=Yellow, 3=Cyan, 4=Green, 5=Magenta, 6=Red, 7=Blue,

8=Black, 9 = SMPTE 75% colour bars

T-Bar Mode

= T-Bar operates transition in only one direction

= T-Bar operates transition in both directions

1kHz to Color Bar


Keys Brightness

Keyboard button brightness with user choice of 1 to 4

1 = Low, 4 = High

Multi-Screen Audio Indicators


Reference

Reference

HD: Analog 3 Level Signal



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H-Timing

Factory Settings

SD: Composite Signal

0-255

Factory Settings


Clock Settings

000-110


Resets to factory default

Horizontal Position (Left to

Right)


Upper)

SET Hours

SET Minutes

Clear Seconds

000-124

0-23

0-59

Tick selection for clearing second

Multi Screen Mode

This option sets HDMI outputs 1 and 2.

A: M1=PVW+PGM+3 IN; M2=9 IN

B: M1=PVW+PGM+12 IN; M2=PGM

C: M1=PVW+PGM+8 IN; M2=PGM

D: M1=PVW+PGM+12 IN; M2=M1

E: M1=PVW+PGM+8 IN; M2=M1

Input Select

Time Delay

Mode

Input 1-12

Preview

Program

00-12

In frames between 1 to 75

Level Mode

GPI Settings

Chosen input number


Tick selection for ON or OFF Pulse Mode

Countdown Timer Settings

Count Down Enable

Down Counter Value

Each input can be selected for Count Down ON or OFF.

If Count Down is ON then the

Down Counter value is set in minutes and seconds

(MM:SS) - Max.= 1 Hour or

60:00, Default = 15 Seconds or 00:15

Multi-Screen Audio Source

Tick selection of Program or Preview audio on the HDMI outputs

Ethernet

RS422

Control Interface


2.2.8 PC Control – SE Remote Control Software

It is possible to control the HS-2850 with a Windows 7 computer using an Ethernet connection. The SE Remote software supplied with the switcher needs to be installed on the computer first. The HS-2850 then needs to be placed into PC Control mode. To do this press the PC Control button on the HS-2850 Control Panel. Once launched, the Remote software displays an image of the HS-2850’s keyboard as shown below. Any active functions or selections will be shown with a red button or key. These buttons or keys can be clicked with a mouse or alternatively you could use a touch screen monitor.

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Before launching the SE Remote software, please see Chapter 3 Switcher Configuration

Utility for network setup information.

NOTE: It is not possible to run both the SEConfig and SE Remote software applications at the same time.

SET Function

After the network connection between the PC and the HS-2850 is successfully configured, you can then launch the SE Remote software on the PC. Locate SET function button which is located just above the T-Bar. When clicked, a new window will open as shown left below.

This Settings window is used to match the software to the IP address of the connected HS-

2850 switcher.

Enter the switcher’s IP address and then click the “ Check ” button to determine the switcher model number which is then selected from the “ Model ” pull-down menu. Once configured, click the OK button to shut down to “ Settings ” window and the SE Remote software should be successfully connected to the HS-2850 as shown in the diagram below.

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REC & PLAY Functions

Left mouse click the grey REC button and it will light up red. All of your actions when using the Remote Console will now be recorded to file. The only action that will not be recorded is the T-Bar, use the CUT or AUTO TAKE buttons instead. The function buttons just above the

T-Bar as listed on this page are also ignored.

Click the red REC button again and a save window will appear. You can now save the recorded actions as a macro text file to a chosen location on the computer.

Click the grey PLAY button and a load file window will appear. You can now browse to and load a macro text file. When you load a file the recorded actions will begin to play back until the end of the file.

Software-based Macro Functions

It is possible to record a Macro type playlist to the computer when using the SE Remote software. This Macro function allows these pre-recorded keyboard actions or selections to be played back within a project where timing is important or where the same steps are repeated throughout the production. The Macro function buttons are REC , and PLAY. These buttons are located just above the T-Bar in the SE Remote display above.

TIME Function

This button is located just above the T-Bar in the SE Remote display above. Mouse clicking on the TIME button will synchronize the time on the HS-2850 switcher to the current time on the computer.

2.3 Intercom & Monitor Control Panel

Intercom Function Monitor Function

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2.3.1 Intercom Function

USB Port

USB port for LED power supply and Firmware Upgrade .

XLR Microphone Socket

Combined XLR / ¼” (6.3mm) Jack Microphone Input for either a Condenser or Dynamic Gooseneck

Microphone .

 XLR supports Condenser Microphones



¼” (6.3mm) Jack supports Dynamic Gooseneck

Microphone

ALL Button

Opens communication with all channels. All channels will hear communication from the operator, or from any other channel using the TALK button.

Channel Buttons 1~8

Opens communication with individual channels. More than 1 channel can be active at any given time, active channels are illuminated red.

All active channels will hear any communication from the operator or from any other active channel.

The buttons will also indicate if any channel is paging, the paging channel will flash in orange until the page is answered.

MUTE Button

Mutes all communication from the base station or any channel.

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2.3.2 Monitor Function

HDMI, Multiview, PROGRAM

Select the type of input you are using - HDMI , Multiview ,

PROGRAM .

The active input will be indicated by a red LED on the Source

Button. When you push the “ HDMI ” button, you select the 17.3" display from the HDMI source input of Rear Panel; it is a full screen display. When you push the “ MV ” button, then you go back to show multi-view so you can switch back & forth between

HDMI & Multiview.

BLUE

Press this button to eliminate the red and green component of input signals. Only the blue component of an input is displayed on the screen.

PATTERN

Press the PATTERN Key to activate the colour bar.

ZOOM

The ZOOM Feature Setting Menu allows you to adjust the screen display size.

Menu Navigation Buttons

Display and navigate the set up menus - See Menu Options for more details

UP Button also switches the 4:3 Mask On / Off - (only available in

16:9 modes)

Aspect Ratio Button

Sets the Aspect Ratio to 16:9 / 4:3

Mute Button

Mutes the audio from the internal speakers or headphone socket.

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Volume Control & Audio Meter

Adjusts the speaker / headphone volume up / down.

PWR

Switches the TLM-170 Power ON / OFF.

2.3.3 Monitor Menu Options

The HS-2850 Monitor is set up via on screen menus. To display the on screen menu, press the MENU button.

The menus are navigated using the Up / Down buttons.

Press Enter button to enter or exit the menu mode.

Main Options

MAIN ADJUST

COLOR Adjust

Sub Options

BRIGHTNESS

CONTRAST

SHARPNESS

SATURATION

TINT

BACK LIGHT

NR

MPEG NR

VOLUME

EXIT

7500

9300

6500

USER COLOR

0~100

0~100

0~100

Parameters

0~100

0~100

0~100

HIGH / MID / LOW / OFF

HIGH / LOW / OFF

0~100

Parameters

RED

GREEN

BLUE

0~100

0~100

0~100

SCAN SETTING

EXIT

UNDER SCAN

OVER SCAN

INFORMATION H. FREQUENCY

V. FREQUENCY

RESOLUTION

LANGUAGE

VER.

English [default]

Francis

Deutsch

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SPECIAL

FUNCTION

Español

Italiano

Dutch

Português

Russian

EXIT

OSD TIMEOUT

FRAME RATIO

4:3 MARK LINE

5-120 SEC

90 / 80 / 0FF

ON / OFF

CENTRAL MARK ON / OFF

CINEMA ZONE MARK ON / OFF

AUDIO CHANNEL L*

AUDIO CHANNEL R*

EXIT

1/2/3/4

1/2/3/4

FACTORY RESET

EXIT

* Selectable on PGM only; external HDMI and MV are allowed on 1 and 2 ONLY

MAIN ADJUST

The first menu to be displayed is the MAIN ADJUST Menu.

To access the MAIN ADJUST Menu press enter, the Brightness setting will be highlighted.

To adjust the Brightness press Enter again. Use the Up / Down buttons to change the setting and then press Enter to store the new value and return to the main menu.

To select a different setting (Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness, TINT), use the Up /

Down buttons. Follow the same procedure to set other values.

COLOR

To access the menu press enter so that Color Adjust option is highlighted

To access the option for the selected color setting, press enter again.

Use the Up / Down buttons to navigate the available color settings.

You can choose: 7500

9300

6500

USER COLOR

Information

The System Information Menu displays Horizontal Frequency, Vertical Frequency,

Resolution and the Firmware Version of the monitor.

Once selected, the information will be displayed as follows:

You will see: H. FREQUENCY 33.7KHZ

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V. FREQUENCY

RESOLUTION

VER.

60.0HZ

1920X1080I

0.11

Special Function

The Special Function Menu has settings for the OSD TIMEOUT, Frame Ratio, 4:3 MARK LINE,

Central Mark, Cinema Zone Mark and Audio Channel L & R.

To access the options for the selected setting press enter again, so that the option is highlighted

Use the Up / Down buttons to navigate the available options.

You can choose: OSD TIMEOUT 5-120 SEC

FRAME RATIO

4:3 MARK LINE

CENTRAL MARK

CINEMA ZONE MARK

90 / 80 / 0FF

ON / OFF

ON / OFF

ON / OFF

AUDIO CHANNEL L*

AUDIO CHANNEL R*

1/2/3/4

1/2/3/4

Factory Reset

The monitor menu offers a Factory Reset option, which will return all the settings of the monitor to the factory defaults

To reset the monitor press the MENU button and then use the UP / Down button to navigate to FACTORY RESET option. Press ENTER again to reset the monitor. After a few seconds the monitor will be reset.

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Chapter 3 Switcher Configuration Utility (SEConfig

Software)

The Switcher Configuration Utility or the SEConfig Software allows you to configure the HS-

2850 with a Windows 7 computer using an Ethernet connection. Before launching the

Switcher Configuration Utility, make sure it is installed on your computer.

3.1 Network Setup

Before you attempt to establish connection between PC and your HS-2850, you have to manually configure the PC network settings first. Follow the steps outlined below to assign a static IP address to your PC.

(1) Connect the PC to the HS-2850 switcher using an Ethernet cable.

(2) Turn on the PC and the HS-2850.

(3) The HS-2850 then needs to be placed into PC Control mode. To do this press the PC

Control button on the HS-2850 Control Panel or keyboard.

(4) Find the switcher’s IP address using the SEConfig software . Double click the SEConfig software icon to open the Switcher Configuration Utility program.

(5) The Find button within the SEConfig software will help confirm the IP address of the switcher. See later sections in this Chapter for more information on SEConfig . In the example below, the IP address of the switcher is 192.168.0.101

.

(6) Once you have obtained the switcher’s IP address, go to Control Panel , open Network and Sharing Center and then click Ethernet .

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(7) On the Ethernet Status Window, click the Properties button.

(8) On the Ethernet Properties window, double click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) to open a window on which you will be allowed to manually enter an IP address for your PC.

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(9) Please remember that the PC used must be in the same IP network as the HS-2850. So the first three octets (numbers) in the IP Address field must match the first three octets of the switcher IP address. The fourth octet should be a different number for the PC and switcher. In the example below, we have entered an IP address of 192.168.0.100 with the Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0.

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Note : To reset the IP Address of the PC/laptop use the Network and Sharing Center option in Windows 7 Control Panel . Click on Local Area Connection then Properties . Click to highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) then click Properties again. Then click Use the following IP address .

3.2 Connecting the SEConfig Software to the Switcher

1.

Double click the SEConfig DV icon to launch the application.

2.

If you immediately get an error window, do not worry, this just means the “ PC Control ” button in the MENU area of the HS-2850 keyboard has not been enabled.

3.

Make sure the “ PC Control ” button is enabled and then click OK .

4.

Select Ethernet to display the

Computer’s IP Address. Click the Find button to find and display the HS-2850

Switcher’s IP Address in the drop down list. The first three numbers in both IP addresses should match. See the example on the left.

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5.

Click Connect and additional function tabs will immediately become available at the top of the application window.

These are:

 Switcher





Settings

Images Upload



M/V Input Source Labels



M/V Layout

 M/V ‘A’ Upload

 M/V ‘B’ Upload

 M/V ‘C’ Upload

3.2.1 Change the Switcher IP Address

The Switcher Network Setup Utility allows the user to change the switcher IP address. Locate, on your desktop, the icon as shown in the diagram below and then double click it to open the utility software.

After the Switcher Network Setup Utility is opened, you will see the following SE Network

Setup window on the screen.

To change the IP address, click the Setup button to display the Network Parameters as shown in the diagram below. Update the network parameters accordingly.

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Use the network PING feature to check if the IP change is successful. You will get the PING reply from the switcher if the IP is valid and the connection has been successfully established.

3.3 Switcher tab

This first tab can be used to choose the method of connection between the computer and the switcher. In this case the HS-2850 is connected using selected Ethernet IP addresses.

Note that the first three numbers in the IP addresses of the switcher and computer should be the same. The last number in each IP address should be unique.

If you are connecting for the first time you may be asked by the computer to change the firewall setting to allow this application to connect to the switcher.

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3.3.1 Profiles

It is possible to store the current profile or settings of the switcher to your computer. This file can then be restored to the machine at a later date allowing simple configuration of the unit. Depending on the included levels of the profile this save process may take some time to complete.

3.4 Settings tab

The settings tab is another way to change the menu settings of the switcher. The options may appear in a slightly different order from those in the onscreen menu described in

Section 2.2.7

.

Each menu option in the left hand pane can be expanded by clicking on the plus sign in the left hand pane. The right hand pane shows any values which can be changed.

3.4.1 Inputs tab

The Input settings of inputs 1 to 12 can thus be configured from the computer. Clicking the

Inputs tab will display a list of various input settings.

Note due to the design of the switcher, different inputs (SDI or HDMI) may have more or

less options as they are not all the same. See Rear Panel Connections .

Video Adjustment

This is fine tune adjustment, the change occurs gradually as the value is increased or

Brightness

Contrast

Saturation

YC Delay

Aperture

-56 - +56

-28 - +28

-28 - +28

-4 - +3

0 - 3

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decreased.

Audio Adjustment

This is fine tune adjustment, the change occurs gradually as the value is increased or decreased.

Option of Input

All HD inputs are natively

16:9 aspect ratio.

Audio Level

Audio Delay

-60 - +60

0 - 17

Type, Format, Aspect and

Definition

SDI SD 4:3

SDI HD 1080i

SDI SD 16:9

SDI HD 720p

SDI 3G 1080p

SDI HD 1080p

Audio group 1 / 2 / 3 / 4

Stereo pair 1 / 2

SDI De-Embedded Audio

Group and Pair

User choice of Group

1/2/3/4 and Pair 1/2

Countdown

Each input can be selected for Countdown ON or OFF.

If Countdown is ON then the Down Counter value is set in minutes and seconds

(MM:SS) – MAX. = 1 Hour or

60:00, and Default = 15

Seconds or 00:15.

Audio Group

Stereo Pair

Timer Enable

Countdown Duration

ON / OFF

1 – 3600

Options in the table below will be available for HDMI inputs.

HDMI Color Mode

User choice of HDMI Color

Modes

HDMI De-Embedded Audio

Pair

User choice of Pair 1/2/3/4

RGB

YUV 4:2:2

YUV 4:4:4

HDMI Audio Pair Stereo Pair 1

Stereo Pair 2

Stereo Pair 3

Stereo Pair 4

3.4.2 Audio Tab

The Audio settings of inputs 1 to 12 can be configured from the computer. Clicking the

Audio tab will display a list of various audio settings as shown in the diagram below.

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Audio Tract Mode

Audio Dynamic Range

T-Bar Audio Switching

Mode

Audio Mixing Type

Audio XPT

Any of input audio sources can be associated with any of input button

(or buttons). Different video sources with the same audio.

External Analog Audio

Audio Pass Through

-18 dBFS / -24dBFS

As selected Audio Mixing

Type

T-Bar reaches the Limit

Switch

Type V

Type X

User choice of Audio Mixing

Type (X or V) or Clean Cut after the T-Bar reaches the

Limit Switch.

User choice of X type (A/B cross fade), V type (Fade out

A then Fade in B)

Audio source from Input 1 to: Audio source from Input 1 to:

Button 1

Button 2

Button 3

Button 4

Button 5

Button 6

Button 7

Button 8


Button 1

Button 2

Button 3

Button 4

Button 5

Button 6

Button 7

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Button 8


Button 1

Button 2

Button 3

Button 4

Button 5

Button 6

Button 7

Button 8


Button 1

Button 2

Button 3

Button 4

Button 5

Button 6

Button 7

Button 8


Button 1

Button 2

Button 3

Button 4

Button 5

Button 6

Button 7

Button 8


Button 1

Button 2

Button 3

Button 4

Button 5

Button 6

Button 7

Button 8


Button 1

Button 2

Button 3

Button 4

Button 5

Button 6

Button 7

Button 8


Button 1

Button 2

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Button 3

Button 4

Button 5

Button 6

Button 7

Button 8

3.4.3 Video XPT Tab

The user can also set the Input Video Crosspoints from the computer. Clicking the Video XPT tab will display a list of configurable video inputs as shown in the diagram below.

Video XPT

Any of video sources can be associated with any of

Console 1-8 buttons.

Video from Input 1 to:



Button 1

Button 2

Button 3

Button 4

Button 5

Button 6

Button 7

Button 8


Button 1

Button 2

Button 3

Button 4

Button 5

Button 6

43







44

Button 7

Button 8


Button 1

Button 2

Button 3

Button 4

Button 5

Button 6

Button 7

Button 8


Button 1

Button 2

Button 3

Button 4

Button 5

Button 6

Button 7

Button 8


Button 1

Button 2

Button 3

Button 4

Button 5

Button 6

Button 7

Button 8


Button 1

Button 2

Button 3

Button 4

Button 5

Button 6

Button 7

Button 8


Button 1

Button 2

Button 3

Button 4

Button 5

Button 6

Button 7

Button 8


Button 1

Button 2

Button 3

Button 4

Button 5

Button 6

Button 7

Button 8

Note: In the HS-2850, each input source must be associated with only one button. If you associate one source to more than one button, corrupted small windows will appear on the

HS-2850 Multiview display. To avoid this please make sure your XPT setting is configured to one input to one button arrangement.

3.4.4 Common Setup

The Common Setup tab will allow you to set up various image effects such as the logo, DSK and PiP, as well as WIPE transition effects.

AUX Source

Clock Position

X-Position = Left to

Right; Y-Position =

Lower to Upper; Set

Hours; Set Minutes;

Clear Seconds

Console

AUX 1 Source

AUX 2 Source

Clock X

Clock Y

T-Bar Mode

1 – 12

1 – 12

0 – 110

124 – 0

One Way

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T-Bar operates transition in only one direction.

DSK

HS-2850 has FILL and

KEY model (alpha channel) and LUMA

KEY mode 0 (black) to

255 (white).

External Clocking

GPI

Logos

Two Way T-Bar operates transition in both directions.

Keys Brightness 1 – 4

BG Key Setup

(Palette + BARS)

1kHz Audio Test to BARS

Color 1

Color 2

Color 3

Color 4

Color 5

Color 6

Color 7

User choice of background color from 1 to 9. By default, color is 1.

1 = White; 2 =

Yellow; 3 = Cyan; 4 =

Green; 5 = Magenta;

6 = Red; 7 = Blue; 8 =

Color 8

BARS

Black; 9 = SMPTE

75% Color Bars.

The color can be changed in the

Palette setup.

1kHz to BARS is ON When BG Color

1kHz to BARS is OFF setting is 9 (BARS),

1kHz tone can be ON or OFF.

4-100 Speed Buttons

Preset

Run time of effects: Min. = 4

Frames

(maximum speed); Max. = 64

Frames

(minimum speed).

DSK 1

Run time of effects for Button 1



DSK 1 Mode

4-100

4-100

Luma Key mode

Fill and Key mode

0 – 255

DSK 2

Luma Key 1

Threshold Level

DSK 2 Mode Luma Key mode

Fill and Key mode

0 – 255 Luma Key 2

Threshold Level

Reference Enable Checkbox

Reference Mode CVBS PAL

H-timing

GPI Input

GPI Delay

GPI Mode

Logo 1

3 Level Sync

0 – 255

1 – 12

0 – 75

Level Mode

Pulse Mode

Logo 1 Picture 1 – 8

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X Position = Left to

Right; Y Position =

Lower to Upper;

Options 1 to 8. Logo options 1 to 7 are still images. Logo 8 is dynamic moving image.

Palette

Common palette for all colors used in Wipes /

Border / Background

/ PiP Border.

By default, 75% YCbCr

Color Bar from White

(Color 1) to Black

(Color 8).

Any Palette Color can be changed by user.

PiP

User choice of position, window size, border width, and border color from 1 to 9. By default the color is 1.

1 = White; 2 = Yellow; 3

= Cyan; 4 = Green; 5 =

Magenta; 6 = Red; 7 =

Blue; 8 = Black; 9 =

SMPTE 75% Color Bars.

The color can be changed in the Palette setup.

Logo 2

Logo options 1 to

7 are still images.

Logo 8 is dynamic moving image.

Get Color 1

Get Color 2

Get Color 3

Get Color 4

Get Color 5

Get Color 6

Get Color 7

Get Color 8

PiP 1

PiP 2

PiP Border Color

Density

WIPES

User choice of Wipe 1 to 8; Soft Edge 0 to 4;

Border Colour from 1 to 8. By default, color is

1.

1 = White; 2 = Yellow; 3

= Cyan; 4 = Green; 5 =

Magenta; 6 = Red; 7 =

Blue; 8 = Black; 9 =

SMPTE 75% Color Bars.

WIPES 1

WIPES 2

WIPES 3

WIPES 4

Logo 1 X

Logo 1 Y

Logo 2 Picture

Logo 2 X

Logo 2 Y

0 – 110

124 – 5

1 – 8

0 – 110

124 – 5

PiP X-Axis Position 0 – 97

PiP Y-Axis Position 108 – 0

Picture Size 33 – 1

Border Width

Border Color

0 – 5

1 – 8

PiP X-Axis Position 0 – 97

PiP Y-Axis Position 108 – 0

Picture Size

Border Width

Border Color

Color 1 Density

33 – 1

0 – 5

1 – 8

0 – 15

Color 2 Density

Color 3 Density

Color 4 Density

Color 5 Density

Color 6 Density

Color 7 Density

Color 8 Density

0 – 15

0 – 15

0 – 15

0 – 15

0 – 15

0 – 15

0 – 15

Effect

Border Width

Border Color

Effect

Border Width

Border Color

Effect

Border Width

Border Color

Effect

Border Width

1 – 8

1 – 5

1 – 8

1 – 8

1 – 5

1 – 8

1 – 8

1 – 5

1 – 8

1 – 8

1 – 5

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The color can be changed in the Palette setup.

WIPES 5

WIPES 6

Border Color

Effect

Border Width

Border Color

Effect

Border Width

Border Color

1 – 8

1 – 8

1 – 5

1 – 8

1 – 8

1 – 5

1 – 8

3.4.5 Outputs Tab

The Output settings of outputs 1 to 4 can also be configured from the computer. Clicking the

Outputs tab will display a list of various input settings.

Output 1 Source to Output

Format: HD; SD; SD 16:9

Output 2

Re-Embedded Audio Group

Source to Output

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Program

Program Logo Free

Program Logo and Titles Free

Preview

AUX 1

AUX 2

HD

SD

SD 16:9

HD 1080p 25 fps

1-4

Program

Program Logo Free


Preview

Output 3

Output 4



Source to Output



Source to Output


AUX 1

AUX 2

HD

SD

SD 16:9

HD 1080p 25 fps

1-4

Program

Program Logo Free


Preview

AUX 1

AUX 2

HD

SD

SD 16:9

HD 1080p 25 fps

1-4

Program

Program Logo Free


Preview

AUX 1

AUX 2

HD

SD

SD 16:9

HD 1080p 25 fps

1-4 Re-Embedded Audio Group

3.5 Images Upload tab

3.5.1 Still Pictures

Each switcher has the ability to store still pictures in its frame stores. If the switcher has eight inputs it has the ability to store eight still pictures. Twelve pictures can be stored if the unit has twelve inputs. See FS button

in Section 2.2.5

also.

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The LOAD button can be used to browse for a picture stored on the computer. This picture is then loaded into the application window. Loading options must be selected before loading.

The WRITE button can then be used to save the new picture into a selected frame store on the switcher.

3.5.2 Logos

The HS-2850 can store up to eight still logos in its memory.

Using the logos tab you can use the LOAD button to browse for a logo stored on the computer. This logo is then loaded into the application window.

The WRITE button can then be used to save the new logo into a selected logo store on the switcher.

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3.5.3 Dynamic Logo

The HS-2850 can store one dynamic moving logo in its memory. The dynamic logo can be a targa (TGA), png, bmp or jpg sequence, GIF or AVI. It must be no longer than 75 frames/images long.

Using the Dynamic logo tab you can use the LOAD button to browse for a logo sequence of images stored on the computer. This logo sequence is then loaded into the application window. The sequence is indicated by the number in the title (two digits: 01, 02 and etc).

Click the EDIT button to import the source file to the built-in editor, which converts the file to the dlb format for saving on the device.

The WRITE button can then be used to save the new logo sequence into the dynamic logo store on the switcher.

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3.6 Multi screen window signs (labels) tab

This tab allows the user to rename the input source labels on the HDMI multi view.

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The READ button can be used to load the current label of a selected input into the application window on the left. This selected label can then be edited using the TEXT box. If required the font and colour of the text can also be changed.

The WRITE button can then be used to write the new label text into the switcher’s memory.

3.7 Multiview Layout Tab

The Multiview Layout Tab allows you to set the Multiview Layout displayed on the two

HDMI outputs.

There are five variants listed as follows:

A W1 = PVW / PGM / Inputs 1-2

W2 = Inputs 3-8

B W1 = PVW / PGM / Inputs 1-8

W2 = PGM

C W1 = PVW / PGM / Inputs 1-8

W2 = PGM

D W1 = PVW / PGM / Inputs 1-8

W2 = W1

E W1 = PVW / PGM / Inputs 1-8

W2 = W1

The “ Audio level bars to Multi View” option allows you to enable / disable the audio level bars on the Multiview window.

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3.8 Multiview Upload Tabs (A / B / C)

These three tabs are used to write new Multiscreen layouts to the switcher in order to change the HDMI multi-view layouts as described in the HDMI Multi-View section.

The user can change Multiview layout. Simply clicking the “ LOAD ” button to browse for a

Multiview files (file extension *.mss) stored on the computer. This file is then loaded into the application window. The WRITE button can be used to set the new Multiview layout.

NOTE: Only change these layouts with guidance from your local Datavideo office as attempting to edit or load your own layouts may result in a poor outcome or a nonresponsive switcher.

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Chapter 4 Switcher Video

4.1 HDMI Multi-View

HS-2850 Multi-view monitoring is available across one or two HDMI monitors (not supplied).

These HDMI outputs can be used to monitor video and audio in a number of different configurations. For each setup, embedded audio level indication is also available on all inputs as well as the Preview and Program windows.

This Multi-view is supplied from the HDMI connection(s) on the rear panel. (See Rear Panel ,

item 16.) When connected to two compatible HDMI monitors, a variety of multi-image layouts is possible.

Configuration A:

- On HDMI screen 1: 9 live inputs

- On HDMI screen 2: 3 live inputs with additional Preview and Program windows

Configuration B:


- On HDMI screen 2: Program window

Configuration C:


- On HDMI screen 2: Program window

Configuration D:


- On HDMI screen 2: Same as HDMI screen 1

Configuration E:


- On HDMI screen 2: Same as HDMI screen 1

HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Shown left are the five multi-view configuration options A to E.

How to change the Multi-view output

To change the multi-view option on your switcher press the ENTER button in the MENU area of the HS-2850 Control Panel / Keyboard.

This will display an on screen menu on HDMI output 1. Then use the arrow down button to highlight the option Multi Screen Mode . Use the arrow keys to highlight your preferred option from those shown on the left. Use the arrow keys to place a tick in the selection box and then press ENTER to save this choice.

On screen Tally indication

The HS-2850 Multi-Image Preview supplies

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basic tally information by highlighting the live

Program input source with a red border, and the cued next input source with a yellow border.

Function Area

Below the Program and Preset image windows is a function area occupied by a real time

Clock, Countdown Timer (if active), chosen

Wipe indicator, PC or Console control indication and chosen Audio mix and Audio level indicators.

Labels

Below each video input channel window there is a label. These labels can be edited using the software supplied with the HS-2850, see

Chapter 3

for more details.

4.2 Video Layers

The HS-2850 is a Standard Definition or High Definition Digital Video Switcher and as well as mixing video and audio sources it has additional functions such as Picture In Picture (PIP),

DSK LUMA KEY and LOGOs.

Before attempting to use the HS-2850’s PIP, DSK LUMA KEY and LOGO functions it may help to first understand the order of the video layers at the HS-2850 Program (PGM) outputs.

The Background video layer is the normal video layer when mixing and switching with the

HS-2850. It occupies the whole screen area of the Program output. This layer can be hidden or partly hidden by the PIP, DSK and LOGO layers in front of it.

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The PIP 1 layer does not occupy the whole screen and is shown in front of the Background video layer when enabled. In some setups the PIP 1 image can be hidden behind the PIP 2 image. This is not a fault. Change the position or size of the PIP 1 or PIP 2 image if required.

The PIP 2 layer does not occupy the whole screen and is shown in front of the Background video and PIP 1 layers when enabled. In some setups the PIP 1 image can hide the PIP 2 image. Change the position or size of the PIP 2 or PIP 1 image if required.

The DSK 1 layer can occupy the whole screen. If set up incorrectly this layer can stop the video layers behind it from being seen properly. Re-adjust your DSK 1 settings or switch off the DSK1 function on the HS-2850 to restore the video behind it.

The DSK 2 layer can occupy the whole screen. If set up incorrectly this layer can stop the video layers behind it from being seen properly. Re-adjust your DSK 2 settings or switch off the DSK2 function on the HS-2850 to restore the video behind it.

The LOGO and Clock layer does not occupy the whole screen and all other layers are visible through it. A logo if positioned incorrectly can partially hide an important part of the video,

PIP or CG LUMA KEY layers. Typically logos or station ID bugs are placed in a corner of the screen.

Note: Where possible prepare and position the upper video layer elements in advance of the live production starting to avoid them appearing on the program output incorrectly.

Most broadcast networks have guidelines and advice on the use of video, images, music, logos and on screen text so it is best to check beforehand when planning a production. Do not use copyright protected content until you have the relevant permissions. Information on royalty free video, images and music is widely available, speak to your local dealer or search for advice on the internet.

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Chapter 5 Audio Function

5.1 Overview

The HS-2850 has a simple, cost effective, audio switcher built in. This allows the HS-2850 to take audio from several sources either XLR analogue, SDI and/or HDMI inputs. This audio can be embedded onto the HDMI and SDI outputs and/or fed to the analogue XLR audio output connections.

You may de-embed audio from selected SDI or HDMI inputs and then connect this audio from the XLR outputs of the switcher to a separate external Audio Mixer, such as the

Datavideo AM-100. Other audio sources such as microphones and background music can then be added at the AM-100.

Once the audio has been mixed externally in the AM-100 with any microphones or music sources it can then be fed back into the HS-2850 on the analogue XLR inputs. The HS-2850 can then embed this externally mixed audio on to the Program SDI and HDMI outputs.

5.2 Audio Menu Options – De-embedding SDI or HDMI audio

Using the following HS-2850 menu options, audio can be selected from the SDI or HDMI video inputs.

Input 1 – 12

Input 4 / 8 / 12

SDI De-Emb. Audio Group / Pair

User choice of

GROUP: 1-4

PAIR: 1-2

HDMI De-Emb. Audio Group


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Output 1 / 2 / 3 /4

Outputs SDI Re-Emb. Group


As each SDI / HD-SDI source can have up to sixteen channels of audio, and HDMI eight channels, we need to choose the audio channels with the options above and by using the following reference tables.

Note: In some cases there may only be two channels of audio associated with the video:

Group1, Stereo Pair 1.

Group

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Stereo Pair

Stereo pair 1

Stereo pair 2

Stereo pair 3

Stereo pair 4

Stereo pair 5

Stereo pair 6

Stereo pair 7

Stereo pair 8

SDI Embedded Audio

Channel left right left right left right left right left right left right left right left right

Embedded Channel No.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

Stereo Pair

Stereo pair 1

Stereo pair 2

Stereo pair 3

Stereo pair 4

HDMI Embedded Audio

Channel left right left right left right left right

Embedded Channel No.

1

2

3

4

7

8

5

6

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An external audio mixer is not required . If you just want to work with SDI / HDMI embedded audio, it is NOT necessary to physically connect the switcher’s XLR outputs with the XLR inputs 1 and 2 to re-embed the audio again; simply adjust the corresponding settings using the OSD menu.

5.3 Audio Menu Options – Monitoring the audio levels

The HS-2850 can confirm the incoming audio levels by showing audio peak meters on the

HDMI multi-view. See Section 3.7 Multiview Layout Tab .

It is also possible to hear the preview or program audio from the multi-view HDMI outputs using the menu option below.

Multi-Screen Audio

Indicators

Multi-Screen Audio Indicators


5.4 Audio Menu Options – Changing the audio input level

The HS-2850 can change the incoming audio level on the video inputs by adjusting the following menu option.

Level

AUDIO DELAY

Nominal

On Preview Audio Level and Delay

Range +60 to -60

Range 0 to 16

Resets value to 00

The audio level can also be changed at the external audio mixer if one is used.

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5.5 Working with a fixed or single audio source

Example 1:

We have two mono mics (channels 1 & 2) connected to a HD camera. These embedded audio channels are then output from this camera, HD-SDI, to the HS-2850 switcher. If we want to only hear these two audio channels regardless of the video channel used then we would set up the switcher in the following way.

Open the Switcher Configuration Utility, click Settings Tab  Audio Tab and then click ‘+’ to expand the Audio XPT option. On the right pane of the window, set every input audio source to 1. Press the EXIT button to exit and save the audio settings.

After the new settings are saved, press the FIX/A+V button ( WIPE area) to toggle between Audio Fixed and Audio-Follow-Video modes. Confirm that the

AUDIO FIXED status has been selected by checking the status area of the

HDMI multi-view. The status area is located just below or near the Preview image on the HDMI multi-view monitor.

The button will be backlit red.

5.6 Switching between different embedded audio sources

Example 2:

We have two mono mics each connected to a different HD camera. The embedded audio is then output from each camera, HD-SDI, to the HS-2850 switcher. If we want to hear the audio from each camera as the video channels are switched, audio follows video , then we would set up in the following way.

Open the Switcher Configuration Utility, click Settings Tab  Audio Tab and then click ‘+’ to expand the Audio XPT option. On the right pane of the window, set input 1 audio source to

1, input 2 audio source to 2, input 3 audio source to 3 and etc. Press the EXIT button to exit and save the audio settings.

After the new audio settings have been saved successfully, select the AUDIO-

F-VIDEO status with this button. Confirm the Audio-F-Video status by checking the status area of the HDMI multi-view. The status area is located just below or near the Preview image on the HDMI multi-view monitor. The button will be off.

While working in the Audio-F-Video mode, the audio sources will also change as the video sources are switched. We can choose how the audio will change sources, whether it be a clean cut (immediate switch) or some sort of transitioned change (cross fade or fade out & in). To do this we would need to set up with the following menu options.

X-Type

V-Type

Follow Auto (X or V) Type

By the End

Auto Audio Mixing Type

Tick selection / X type = A/B cross fade

Tick selection / V type = Fade out A then Fade in B

T-Bar Audio Mixing Type

Tick selection / use the option enabled in Auto Audio Mixing

Type

Tick selection / clean cut or immediate audio switch

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5.7 Audio Delay

The HS-2850 switcher has a feature for Audio Delay up to 16 fields, or 8 frames. The audio delay is expressed in fields with a default setting of ‘02’ (2 fields / 1 frame) on each input until you change it.

Setting the Audio Delay

1.

Power on HS-2850 Unit.

2.

On the Preview bus, select the input that you would like to set Audio Delay.

3.

Press any arrow key under the designated Menu row.

4.

Press the Down Arrow [ ▼ ] key until “Input Audio Settings” is selected.

5.

Press the Right Arrow [ ► ] key to enter into the Input Audio Settings Menu.

6.

Press the Right Arrow [ ► ] key to enter the Audio Delay Setting Menu.

The default setting is 02; which is measured in fields. 2 fields = 1 frame.

7.

Use the Arrow keys to set the number of fields, or frames. You can set the delay from 1 to 16 fields, which is the equivalent of 1 to 8 frames.

8.

When you have made your selection, press the Enter key

9.

To Exit the Menu, press any key in the Program or Preview Bus.

Note: To set audio delay for all inputs: repeat the above steps for each individual input.

Otherwise, the Audio Delay will remain at the default setting of 02.

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Chapter 6 Applications

6.1 Picture-In-Picture Function

The HS-2850 Picture in Picture function allows you to place one or two smaller PIP images over a chosen full size background image. The smaller PIP images can be set to pre-defined sizes and positioned almost anywhere within the Preview/Program screen area. These PIP windows can also have a coloured border applied, and can be brought into the production with a default PIP dissolve transition.

PIP Settings

Before trying to activate the PIP function it is best to understand how to set up or choose the right options for your production.

PIP Preset and PIP Program

When looking at the top right corner of the HS-2850 Control Panel /

Keyboard there are four PIP keys. These are labelled Program and

Preset.

The upper PIP1 and PIP2 keys relate to activating Picture In Picture images on the Program outputs.

The lower PIP1 and PIP2 keys relate to activating Picture In Picture images on the Multi-view or Preview outputs.

Assigning a video source input to a PIP

Using the lower PIP1 or PIP2 buttons, you can assign a selected video input to the chosen

PIP video layer.

1.

First press and hold down the required PIP button on the lower row. The Preset row of

2.

input sources will light.

While still holding down the PIP button, press to select the required input from the

3.

Preset row.


This selection will also be confirmed on the HDMI Multi-view, with a P1 or P2 label shown next to the selected input image.

After successfully setting the PIP source, press the ENTER Key in the MENU area of the HS-

2850 keyboard. Navigate to the PIP Set Up option using the down arrow key. The PIP menu options provided here are:

PIP Settings Position PIP1

Size PIP1

X-Position (Left to right) = 000 to 097

Y-Position (Lower to Upper) = 000 to 108

PIP Size = 1 (small) to 33 (large)

Border PIP1

Position PIP2

Size PIP2

Border PIP2

Border Size = 0 (OFF), 1 (Thin) to 15 (Thick)

Border Color = 1 to 8 (user defined colours)

1=Yellow, 2=Cyan, 3=Green, 4=Magenta, 5=Red, 6=Blue

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6.2 Down Stream Keyer

The HS-2850 has two Down Stream Keyers ( DSK1, DSK2 ). This means it is able to take a key source video input and replace the white or black parts of this image with the video from another source. If the input video carries an alpha channel it is also possible to key in this way too.

DSK Settings

Before trying to activate the DSK function it is best to understand how to set up or choose the right options for your production well in advance of the production.

DSK Preset and DSK Program

When looking at the top right corner of the HS-2850 Control Panel /

Keyboard there are four DSK keys. These are labelled Program and

Preset.

The upper DSK1 and DSK2 keys relate to activating Down Stream

Keying on the Program outputs.

The lower DSK1 and DSK2 keys relate to activating Down Stream

Keying on the Multi-view or Preview outputs.

Assigning an input to a DSK channel for keying

Using the lower DSK1 or DSK2 buttons, you can assign a selected video input to the chosen

DSK video layer.

1.

First press and hold down the required DSK button on the lower row. The Preset row of input sources will light.

2.

While still holding down the DSK button, press to select the required input from the

Preset row.

3.


This selection will also be confirmed on the HDMI Multi-view, with a T1 or T2 label shown next to the selected input image.

After successfully configuring the downstream keyer settings, press the ENTER Key in the

MENU area of the SE-2850 keyboard. Navigate to the DSK Settings option using the down arrow key. The DSK menu options provided here are:

DSK Settings Titles 1 (DSK1)

Titles 2 (DSK2)

Titles + a-CH mode (alpha channel mode)

Luma Key mode

Luma Key Level 0 (black) to 255 (white)

6.3 HS-2850 and CG Setup

The CG-200 Character Generator software allows the producer to create professional overlays with a Windows laptop or Windows PC from which the CG-200 outputs a computer generated video stream via an HDMI interface. This software works in perfect pair with the

HS-2850’s built-in title overlay system (TC-200) if subtitles are a requirement in your

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production environment. However, please note that the following hardware restrictions apply when using this feature.



The built-in title overlay system (TC-200) works better with ATI and Intel VGA graphics cards.

 Compatibility issue such as color difference may occur when used with NVIDIA graphics cards.

Visit Datavideo’s official website http://www.datavideo.com/product/CG-200 to download a free copy of the latest CG-200 software. Then follow the steps outlined below to set up the

CG-200 Character Generator software with the HS-2850.

1. Connect your PC to the HS-2850’s Channel 4 or 8 (HDMI port) using an HDMI cable.

HS-2850

Digital Video Switcher

CG-200

HDMI

Character Generator

2. Open the HS-2850 OSD MENU to set Video Standard (

See Section 2.2.7 OSD Menu

Options ).

3. Select “ Video Input Standard and Format ”  “Input 4/8/12”  “ HDMI COLOR MODE ”

 “ CG-200 Mode ”.

Video Input Standard and Format Input 4/8/12 HDMI COLOR MODE CG-200 MODE

4. Activate Downstream Key on the HS-2850 Control Keyboard. See Section 6.2 Down

Stream Keyer for details.

5. Double click the CG-200 installation file icon

Character Generator software on the PC. to start installing the CG-200

6. Follow the installation wizard to install the CG software step by step and after the installation is complete, double click the program icon to open the CG software.

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7. On the CG-200 User Interface, select Settings  Preference to open the Preference window on which you can choose the appropriate Video Mode (the video mode must be consistent with the HS-2850).

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8. Select a Demo file.

9. Use the CG-200 HDMI On / Off icon to toggle the CG overlay output On and Off.

10. Click Play all icon to start playing and streaming your CG contents.

11. Pressing DSK Program or Preset button on the control panel will take the DSK CG-200 overlay to the respective screens with a transition effect.

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Chapter 7 Appendices

Appendix 1 Upgrading HS-2850 to 12 Channels

 Remove block panel and screws

G0911D300413 Nyloc Machine Screw / ISO Round Head φ3.0*4m/m Nickel-Plated*2

G09220639022 VIDIN Block Panel SECC 1.0 VP-639 Painted Dark Blue Fine Weave 2-Plate

Molding*1



Insert the VIDIN board module

G13307641201 VP-764 SE-2850 VIDIN Board Module (Dark Blue Fine Weave)*1

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

Lock the VIDIN board module in place with screws.

G0911D300413 Nyloc Machine Screw / ISO Round Head φ3.0*4m/m Nickel-Plated*2

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Appendix 2 Tally Outputs

The HS-2850 has a D-sub 25 pin female tally output port. These connections provide bi-colour tally information to a number of other Datavideo products, such as the ITC-100 eight channel talkback system and the TLM range of LCD Monitors.

These ports are open collector ports and as such do not provide power to tally light circuits.

Dielectric strength: Max. DC 24V

Current: Max. 50mA

Pin No. Signal name

The pin outputs are defined as follows:

Input/Output Signal Description

1 Program 1

2 Program 2

3 Program 3

4 Program 4

5 Program 5

6 Program 6

7 Program 7

8 Program 8

Open collector output Tally output of input video Program 1








9 Program 9 Open collector output Tally output of input video Program 9




13 GND

14 Preset 1

15 Preset 2

16 Preset 3

Ground

Open collector output



Ground

Tally output of input video Preset 1



17 Preset 4

18 Preset 5

19 Preset 6

20 Preset 7

21 Preset 8

22 Preset 9

23 Preset 10

24 Preset 11

25 Preset 12

Open collector output Tally output of input video Preset 4









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Appendix 3 GPI / GPO Connections

The HS-2850 can control external recorder/playback devices like the HDR-60 and HDR-70 via a simple contact closure GPI / GPO switch.

The GPI interface is a 3.5mm Jack Socket which is situated on the rear panel of the HS-2850.

Contact closure between the Outer and Inner contacts on the jack plug will trigger a user selected event. Power is supplied by the HS-2850 and is less than 5V DC.

This GPI socket can also be used as a GPO socket to trigger record or playback events with other equipment such as the Datavideo HDR-70 recorder.

SAFETY FIRST The cabling required needs to be designed specifically to connect the HS-2850 to the chosen record or playback device as they are not all the same. The cabling required can be made by yourself or a competent technician. Please speak with your Dealer or local

Datavideo office to get further help and advice.

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Appendix 4 RS-422 Physical Connection

In addition to the Ethernet port for remote control, you can also connect your PC to this port for controlling the HS-2850 with the SE Remote software. PIN definitions of the RS-422 port of the HS-2850 are described below.

To connect the PC to the HS-2850, you have to make sure the cable and the RS-232 to RS-

422 adapter are wired as shown in the diagram below.

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Appendix 5 Firmware Update

Datavideo usually releases new firmware containing new features or reported bug fixes from time to time. Customers can either download the HS-2850 firmware as they wish or contact their local dealer or reseller for assistance.

This section outlines the firmware upgrade process which should take approximately 1 hour

20 minutes to complete .

The existing HS-2850 settings should persist through the firmware upgrade process, which should not be interrupted once started as this could result in a non-responsive unit.

Successful firmware upgrade on HS-2850 requires:

 The latest firmware update file for the HS-2850 (This can be obtained from your local

Datavideo office or dealer).

 The HS-2850 power adapter.

 The SEConfig software.

 A Windows 7 computer with an Ethernet port.

 An Ethernet cable.

Keyboard Firmware Update

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Switch off or shut down the HS-2850 and Computer in the normal way.

Connect the Ethernet cable between the HS-2850 rear panel and the Windows 7

Computer.

Turn on the Windows 7 Computer.

Unzip the firmware update folder to the Computer Desktop so the file within it is easy to locate.

Double click the firmware update icon to launch the Flash Update Utility.

6.

Confirm the supported devices list says SE-2850 then click NEXT .

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Updating the SE-2850 firmware:

7.

The following window will be displayed. Select Device is connected via Ethernet then click NEXT .

8.

POWER ON the SE-2850 and as soon as it is discovered by the Computer, select “ Automatically update the device to latest firmware version” then click NEXT .

9.

Click the Yes button to confirm you wish to perform the firmware update when you see the prompt window “Do you really want to perform firmware update?”.

10.

The update process will begin and two progress bars will be shown. The lower bar,

Total Progress, will take around 15 minutes to complete.

11.

Once this process is complete close the application and power cycle the SE-2850 .

The firmware is now updated, but please continue with the following steps in order to complete the switcher’s update process.

12.

Install the SEConfig software on to the Computer . When the SE-2850 has restarted, double click the SEConfig dv icon to launch the second part of the update process.

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13.

If you immediately get an error window, do not worry, click OK . This simply means that the PC CTRL button in the menu area of the SE-2850 control keyboard has not been enabled.

14.

Press PC Control button so it is ON in the MENU area of the SE-2850 keyboard.

15.

Select Ethernet to display the

Computer’s IP Address. Click the Find button to find and display the SE-2850

Switcher’s IP Address in the drop down list. The first three numbers in both IP addresses should match. See below example.

16.

Click Connect and then click Restore

Factory Settings in the top right hand corner. The process will take approximately 45 minutes to complete.

17.

The next step will be to re-calibrate the SE-2850 T-Bar to get it working correctly.

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T-Bar Re-Calibration

After a firmware update of the switcher it will be necessary to re-calibrate the T-Bar to get it working correctly.

1.

Move the T-Bar to its lowest position .

2.

Power OFF the HS-2850 switcher.

3.

Press and hold down button 1 on both the

Program and Preset rows of the switcher’s keyboard.

4.

Power ON the HS-2850 switcher while still holding down the buttons in step 3.

5.

The switcher will start but the keyboard lights will remain dead except for the T-Bar progress LEDs.

When these LEDs flash ON and OFF release the buttons from step 3.

6.

Move the T-Bar to almost its top position (2-3mm away) and then press the CUT button .

7.

Move the T-Bar back to almost its lowest position

(2-3mm away) and then press the AUTO TAKE button .

8.

To exit the calibration procedure, press the CLOCK button .

9.

Ensure the TIMER button is OFF .

10.

Test the T-Bar. If necessary change the T-Bar Mode in the OSD MENU options.

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Monitor Firmware Update

Requirements



The latest firmware update for the HS-2850 Monitor.

This firmware file can be obtained from your local Datavideo office or dealer.



USB 2.0 pen drive 128MB or larger with a USB A connector.

How to update the firmware

1.

Unzip / extract the supplied zipped archive or rar folder.

2.

Delete the contents of the USB 2.0 pen drive so it is empty.

3.

Transfer / copy the unzipped / extracted file to the USB 2.0 pen drive; make sure the file name is renamed to MSTFLASH.bin.

4.

Plug the USB 2.0 pen drive into the USB 2.0 port labelled MONITOR F/W UPGRADE on the front of the monitor button panel.

5.

Reboot HS-2850 and the update will be automatically in progress.

6.

The HS-2850 Monitor will reboot itself at the end of the process.

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Appendix 6 Frequently-Asked Questions

This section describes problems that you may encounter while using HS-2850. If you have any questions, please refer to related sections and follow all suggested solutions. If problem still exists, please contact your distributor or the service center.

No. Problems

1. Corrupted images are seen in small windows of the HS-2850 Multiview display.

2. I have enabled the TIMER feature on the selected PGM channel but the countdown timer isn’t counting down.

3. Audio and video are not synced.

4. I am seeing jitters in MV audio level indicator.

5. I hear noise on input channels 5 to 8 after I have changed the resolution.

6. Brightness of keys is too bright or too dark.

Solutions

In the HS-2850, each input source must be associated with only one button. If you associate one source to more than one button, you will then see corrupted images in small windows of the HS-

2850 Multiview display. To avoid this please make sure your XPT setting is configured to the one input to one button configuration.

After the TIMER button is enabled on the selected PGM channel, the countdown timer will start on the PGM display as soon as the user switches to the selected PGM channel.

In this case, the Video XPT feature might have been activated and if Audio is set to

FIX, the Audio XPT must also be enabled to avoid out-of-sync audio and video.

Check the audio input as this could be due an absence of the audio input.

This can occur as a result of frame rate change (for example 1080i50  1080i59).

To correct this issue, please factory reset your machine.

Please press the Enter key on the MENU area of the keyboard. After that, the OSD menu will show on the screen. Please select the Brightness option in the OSD menu. The key brightness can be defined by the user from level 1 to level 4. 1 equals to high brightness/4 equals to high brightness. For details, please refer to Keys

Brightness in the chapter 2.2.7 OSD MENU

Options.

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Appendix 7 Dimensions & Weight

All measurements in millimeters (mm)

Weight: 18.7 Lbs (8.5 Kg)

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Appendix 8 Specifications

Total Video Inputs

Switcher System

Connections

Total 12 CH inputs

12 HD/SD SDI and 3 HDMI selectable

3 HD/SD SDI and 1 HDMI Total Outputs

Monitor Input for External device

Analog Audio Input

Analog Audio Output

Ref Input / Output

Internal Frame

Synchronizers

PGM Out

1 HDMI

4Ch Balanced XLR

2Ch Balanced XLR

1xBNC Ref in / 1xBNC Ref out (loop-through)

12 All Inputs

SDI

Multi view Out

Output can select any of input source

Audio Indicator on Multi view

Tally Out

GPI

Ethernet (RJ45)

D-Sub 9 pin connector

Power Input

Format Support

Video Sampling

Color Precision

Color Space

Aspect Converter

Digital Audio Resolution

Downstream Keyers

Linear/Luma Keyers

Pattern Generators

In SD/HD mode ; MV output by HDMI is 1920x1080P resolution

 Program



Preview



Program without logo overlay

 Program without logo overlay and without subtitles.



One of the input signals (AUX)

Each Video input embedded Audio (2 Ch) + Preview (2 Ch)+

Program (4 Ch)

D-Sub 25 pin

Two mode: Level /Pulse trigger selectable

 F/W Upgrade

 Upload Still image



Logo insert



Remote control

RS-422 Remote Control

12V DC

Standards

Input: HD : 1080p 25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60Hz

1080I 50/59.94/60Hz

720p 50/59.94/60Hz

SD: 576i 50Hz, 480i 59.94Hz

Output: 1080i 50/59.94/60Hz

4:2:2 10bit

4:2:2 10bit

4:2:2 YUV

Output SD 16:9 or 4:3

24 bit

Extras

2

2

Color Bar

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Effect

Picture in Picture

Logo insertion

TC-200 Built In

Transition, Split, WIPE, MIX, FTB, CUT

2, Shape, Border

2

Yes

Monitor System

17.3” TFT LCD

RGB 1600 x 900 pixel

LCD Display

Resolution

Aspect Ratio

LED Life time

Brightness (Luminance)

Contrast Ratio

View Angle

4:3 and 16:9 selectable

15,000 hrs. (approx.)

220 cd/m²

650:1

Top : 20 deg / Bottom : 45 deg

Left : 45 deg / Right : 45 deg

NTSC / PAL auto recognition Video System

Color Adjustment

MIC / Headset

Headphone

Microphone

Speaker Volume Control

Communication interface 8 channels 5 pin XLR

Frequency Response 550-3.6KHz, < +/-3dB

THD < 3%

S/N

Built-in Speaker

Input

MIC / Headset Socket

Tally Out Socket

Tally LED

Power LED

Brightness, Contrast, Color Saturation

Intercom System

Connections

3.5mm Stereo Jack Socket for combination Headphone /

Microphone

Headset Impedance 8~600 ohms 100mW(min)

¼” ( 6.3mm ) Stereo Headphone Socket


3 Pin XLR / ¼” (6.3mm) Jack Microphone Socket Switchable

Condenser / Dynamic Input.

Microphone Sensitivity Level : -67dB

Control Knob

> 50dB

70mm x 30mm 32 Ohm 3 Watts

ITC-100SL Specification

5 Pin XLR Connector

3.5mm Stereo Jack Socket for combination Headphone /

Microphone


Microphone Level -67Db or 2.5mm Stereo Jack Socket, for

Motorola Mobile Phone type headset / microphone

3.5mm Jack Socket to connect to TD-2 Tally Indicator

Bi-Colour LED – RED indicates LIVE / GREEN Indicates CUED

Illuminates to indicate that power is being received

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