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1. MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 Appendix A DashBoard Menus 7 Voice Over Tab Table 7 6 summarizes the Voice Over tab options available in DashBoard Table 7 6 Voice Over Tabs Options Menu Title Parameters Description This ducks the Voice Over source and the input D ck Level dB audio The VOICE OVER button is lit This applies a gain to the Voice Over source Gain dB and the input audio The VOICE OVER button is lit 7 8 Appendix A DashBoard Menus MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 Index A Alpha Image field es T 4 Animation file sssini n 6 6 7 4 ATMN button Ne 1 4 Audio FLAS SOURCE ericsson insiste 5 5 l 4 5 3 gain resetting es 5 4 master level setting es 5 4 l 4 5 2 transitions performing pe 5 4 VOICE 0078 5 2 5 3 5 5 5 6 7 8 Auto Play viii ege eeh 6 6 7 5 Auto Select key Leo 7 2 4 7 3 Auto Trans Type fade to black es 3 4 fade fade option 3 3 fade take option l nnennnnenennni 3 3 MIX e 3 3 SPO muito is 3 4 take fade option 3 3 Automation et l 4 B BKGD button ee 3 3 3 4 C Card CompactFlash e enenennenenennenenni 6 5 Channel Select buttons pp l 3 Clip adjusting 2 5 7 3 CompactFlash file capacity 7 6 2 ETP 660 Edge edEger 6 4 media Dies 6 2 6 3 notes on 6 5 supported formats pp 6 5 Configuring audio gain l 4 5 4 external key SOULCE s 7 2 5
2. Images management OVErVIEW ps 6 3 size restrictions ooo 00080 6 3 specifications media files semen 6 3 Index 1 Invert Key onnie n A ERCE a 2 5 J JE 6 3 6 5 K Kev auto select type tii cin 2 4 7 3 clip adjusting Ne 2 5 2 4 gain adjusting Ne 2 5 invert OPtION cria 2 5 SOLE AY PET oi td 2 4 7 3 shaped selecting isi sia ia sis 7 3 type selecting spna a 2 5 unshaped selecting 60 T 3 Kev alpha shaped ado e 2 4 7 3 unshaped sem A 2 4 7 3 Key Invert option sen eneenenenzznennzni 2 5 7 3 Key Setup tab 2 5 7 3 Kev Tvpe auto select is isa a kee 2 4 7 3 selected sica 2 5 Sl e 2 4 7 3 Keyer area OVETVIEW coococcccnoncncnonnononnncnnoncncnnnoss l 4 3 2 a Ai A et ea ek 2 2 ENEE EE 3 4 L Loading media files e neeneneneenennznz 6 2 Lock Aspect Ratio oss nenennennenenzenennenii 4 5 Lock Aspect Ratio squeeze effects 7 6 Lock button l 2 l 4 Logo channels loading media files s ssseseseseesesseesses reserse 6 2 MENUS cc e ve 7 4 HEVER 6 3 Play Mode A eects 6 6 timecode displaying oss eennennnenni 6 7 Logos Alpha Image field pe T 4 auto play Mode eege Eege 7 5 directory field 7 4 Medici 7 4 looping option Ne 7 5 on air properties pe 6 6 4 Play Mode ica as 7 5 status field Mio 4 Video Image field pe 4 EC EE 2 2 Looping
3. Key Invert be applied to any key type Off The Key Alpha is not inverted Default Make Linear Resets the clip and gain values to the default settings Assigns the external key source as the keyer output You External will also need to configure the settings in the External Keyer Source Sources tab Table 7 5 on page 7 7 Logo yb Assigns the selected Logo media file as the keyer output a The default Keyer Source is as follows Key 1 is Logo 1 Key 2 is Logo 2 Key 3 is Logo 3 Key 4 is Logo 4 b When using an EAS device Logo 4 is automatically assigned to Key 4 for EAS text crawls Therefore do not use Logo 4 and Keyer 4 for any other purpose when EAS is enabled MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 Appendix A DashBoard Menus 3 Logos Tabs Tab Title Table 7 3 summarizes the Logos tab options available in DashBoard Each logo has a sub tab to select which logo is to be modified Table 7 3 Logos Tab Options Parameters Description Logo f 7 4 Appendix A DashBoard Menus Video Image Displays a thumbnail image e Displays a small image that represents the currently loaded media file For animations the fifth frame is displayed Only available when the card ethernet port is connected and properly configured A black box with text indicates that no image is currently loaded Alpha Image Displays a thumbnail image e Displays a small image that represents the Alpha channe
4. Password password Connection using RossLing RossLinq enables you to transfer still images directly from the XPression to a MC1 MK Logo channel You can transfer files into any of the directories for any of the Logo channels on the card There are four directories each corresponding to a specific Logo channel on the card The file can be a format as listed in Table 6 2 Note that the transfer of animations is not supported at this time Note The RossLinq channel in XPression must be set as a passive FTP connection in order to set up communications between XPression and the MC1 MK Refer to the XPression documentation for details 6 4 Media File Management MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 To connect to the XPression via RossLinq establish an FTP connection using the following information IP Address Refer to the Ethernet tab in the MC1 MK Configuration interface User Name xpression e Password password Note When using an EAS Logo 4 channel is automaticallv reserved for the EAS use Do not attempt to transfer files via RossLinq into Logo channel 4 when EAS is enabled CompactFlash Card The following tips and restrictions apply when using the CompactFlash Card the CompactFlash Card must be installed on the MC1 MK before the board powers up and must remain inserted the CompactFlash Card is 2GB in size the number of files you can store depends on the type of file
5. animations ee 6 6 7 5 LTC assigning to an Output es 6 7 IX 2 Index Configuration notes pp 6 8 display Tomat 6 7 frame count range Ne 6 7 M Mac OS X using with CompactFlash card 6 3 Make Linear option 0 2 5 7 3 Master audio level setting 0 ss smemennennnnni 5 4 Media files adjusting on air properties of L 6 6 Capacity beled e 6 2 CompactFlash card using pp 6 5 exceeding image cache pe 6 2 file naming CONVENTIONS pp 6 4 FTP connection using 8 6 4 image specifications et 6 3 loading 0 2 0 3 MANAGING en a E R 6 3 Play Mode ei e ai 6 6 supported formats ee 6 5 Meters 4 di ii 1 4 5 2 Mix transition ms emensennnnznnnnzzoninanzenenzznzzzi 3 3 N Naming media files Ne 6 4 O On Air Control interface A A E 1 2 ee l 2 OVETVIEW e a e 2 l 3 On Air field aia adn 7 4 Overview DashBoard interface T 1 Keys ii it 7 3 Key Setup Menus RN T 3 Logos MENUS ia e ada ee 7 4 media files rerin tees 6 3 P Parameters 7 3 LOGOS ii le io alii 7 4 PGM Audio area Ne 1 4 Play Mode interlaced formats ps 6 6 logo channel T 5 media files cian 6 6 PNG format L 6 3 6 5 R Reset Audio Gain button soseosesseeeesseeeseeee 5 3 5 4 Reveal Source squeeze effects 4 5 7 6 RossLing ia 6 4 MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 S Selected On field casi inicia 7 4 Selecting chip value nra uean Ea 2 5 Baim value ene
6. expand the node for the MC1 MK you wish to access 2 Select the On Air Control node to display the interface in the right half of DashBoard To set the MC1 MK On Air Control interface to full screen 1 Press Shift F11 to display the interface in full screen mode You can also select Window gt Full Screen from the DashBoard toolbar 2 To exit out of full screen mode press Shift F11 again To lock the MC1 MK interface 1 To lock the interface select the Lock button located in the upper right corner of the On Air Control interface 2 To unlock the interface use the provided Unlock spinner 1 2 On Air Control Overview MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 Menu Svstem Basics The On Air Control interface enables vou to set up and perform transitions configure kevers monitor and control audio levels This section provides a brief overview of the controls available in this interface ECH jack Effects External Sources Voice Over Transition Rates frames Slow Rate MI Med Rat METIO Fast Rael ROSS EAS Status OFF Effect1 EFFEC gt OMA Oka PGM Tv Program Bus Audio 1 lt lt Preset Bus mmmmAmmRE Transition Type Transition Speed Transition Includes Figure 1 1 MC1 MK On Air Control Interface 1 Channel Select Buttons 5 Crosspoint Buses 9 Automation Button 2 Setup Tabs 6 Transition Area 10 Program Audio Area 3 Audio Meters 7 Kever Area
7. 11 Lock Button 4 Timer Display 8 Fade to Black Button 1 Channel Select Buttons This area includes buttons that allow you to toggle between multiple MC1 MK interfaces Selecting a button displays the corresponding MC1 MK On Air Control interface in DashBoard A lit button indicates that the corresponding On Air Control interface is the currently active one in DashBoard The icons on these buttons can be changed as described in the MCI MK Installation Manual By default and after a factory default reset is performed these buttons do not display an icon the button faces are blank 2 Setup Tabs The tabs located near the top left of the interface provide options for configuring the keyers on air controls and selecting logo channel sources Refer to the chapter Appendix A DashBoard Menus on page 7 1 for a list of the tabs and parameters available MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 On Air Control Overview 3 3 Audio Meters The On Air Control interface displavs an audio meter for the first eight audio channels of Program and Preset note that displav will not be real time The meter scale ranges from 0 to 120dBFS Refer to the section Audio Features on page 5 2 for details 4 Timer Display This display is a free running timer that counts to a maximum of 23 59 59 hh mm ss and can be reset to 00 00 00 using the Reset button 5 Crosspoint Buses This area is used to select the video sources for ea
8. eiaei 2 5 Key Alpha Type ss 7 2 5 Key type i on 2 4 7 3 media leS 6 2 UE EE A 2 transparency Value pe 2 5 Self Kev OVETVIEW eases tini ra dates ei 2 4 Selecting cai 2 5 7 3 Setup 2 5 master audio level es 5 4 transitions eseu 3 2 Shaped Key ii id 2 4 7 3 Specifications media files L nem 6 3 SQUEEZE button nn 4 3 4 6 Squeeze effects Effects sub tabs pp 4 5 5 6 7 6 A E AEE 4 5 reveal source Selecting pe 7 6 SOUP ita beat va oo 4 5 5 6 Squeeze Effects tab L 4 2 4 5 7 6 SqueezeBack Lock Aspect Ratio Ne 4 5 position IMAGES nee 4 5 SIZES IMA RE CA lada 4 5 Station Logo image field 7 2 Status EAS text 8 7 7 2 file logo channel T 4 filename logo channel nee 7 5 logo channel Video pe 7 4 logo channels is sess er et T 4 media file selected ss sse menennnnenzennan 7 4 OMAN i ki a lege Ee T 4 Still image positioning a ssssessseesssesesseeeesesss 6 6 T Tab 7 2 Kee ia 2 2 7 3 Etgen eessen deed ee 2 2 7 4 SETUP EE l 3 TAKE buttoti ssir 3 3 Take Fade transition RN 3 3 Text Crawls at Mee BS as ots See esd eos 2 5 TGA format serrate Sess ss cts 6 3 6 5 Timecode see LTC Timer display citaba l 4 Transitions area Overview A A ienn 1 4 MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 audio performing eseeseesesseseerseeeesersresesse auto performing pp BUtONS fis fade to black performing pe EE PE WE 3 3 take lados Tr
9. is a registered trademark of Ross Video Limited DashBoard Control System is a trademark of Ross Video Limited e Comtrol and DeviceMaster are trademarks of Comtrol Corporation Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories SanDisk and CompactFlash are registered trademarks of SanDisk Corporation registered in the United States and other countries All other product names and any registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned in this manual are used for identification purposes only and remain the exclusive property of their respective owners Important Regulatorv and Safetv Notices to Service Personnel gt gt Pe B Before using this product and nay associated equipment refer to the Important Safety Instructions listed below to avoid personnel injury and to prevent product damage Product may require specific equipment and or installation procedures to be carried out to satisfy certain regulatory compliance requirements Notices have been included in this publication to call attention to these specific requirements Symbol Meanings This symbol on the equipment refers you to important operating and maintenance servicing instructions within the Product Manual Documentation Failure to heed this information may present a major risk of damage to persons or equipment Warning The symbol with the word Warning within the equipment manual indicates a potentially hazardous si
10. l 5 Video l 5 Video Layering cali p l 5 Video Preview l 5 cetera eer 1 5 Multiple MC1 MK Operation Ne l 5 Keving 2 In This Chapter nda E E ER EE EA ERS ANS NE NES 2 1 Kevers eiii dd 2 2 Configuring a Key 2 4 EE EE 2 4 Transitions 3 In This Chapter iii si rei ia ak a asa is 3 1 Transition ses si as aa seb A erta a suas E T ae ie 3 2 INTERNET 3 4 SqueezeBack Effects 4 In This e id a 4 1 SqueezeBack Effects Options Overview Ne 4 2 Working ap 2D Space sia in i s 4 4 Configuring a SqueezeBack Preset sms e naia ieai aane 4 5 Performing Transitions with SqueezeBack Presets Ne 4 6 Notes on Performing Transitions with SqueezeBack Dresets sse 4 6 Previewing a Squeeze Effect A 4 6 Transitions with SqueezeBack Ne 4 6 Audio 5 In 5 1 Audio et ica iaa 5 2 Audio OC 5 4 5 4 9 5 4 6 1 Setting the Master Audio Performing Transitions 4 5 4 5 5 BAS Audie veces e 5 6 Setting the Voice Over Duck Gain Level 5 6 Including a Voice Overt Ne 5 6 MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 Contents i ii e Contents Media File Management 6 Tin This 6 1 Loading Media Files 6 2 6 2 6 3 Media File Note iaa 6 3 Image Specifications eebe an A eee tee 6 3 Corine tion using UE i G A A 6 4 Connection using Ross may 6 4 Compact lash Card x i 6 5 Adju
11. service personnel from hazardous voltages For continued safety replace all barriers after any servicing This product contains safety critical parts which if incorrectly replaced may present a risk of fire or electrical shock Components contained with the product s power supplies and power supply area are not intended to be customer serviced and should be returned to the factory for repair To reduce the risk of fire replacement fuses must be the same time and rating Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer connected to a local area network LAN Only connect to networks that remain inside the building Do not connect to networks that go outside the building d Warning This product includes an Ethernet Port which allows this product to be EMC Notices United States of America FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A Digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to co
12. stored on a CompactFlash card that is installed on the MCI MK e Ifyou select an image size that is larger than the current video format only a portion of the image will be visible When a media file is loaded metadata such as X Y position is also loaded if it exists Otherwise default values are used For animations parameters are recalled after the last frame is loaded Metadata is stored with the image on the CompactFlash Card and is therefore no affected by loading factory default values e When using Mac OS X to transfer files to the CompactFlash Card via an FTP server you may only have read only access Refer to your Mac OS X documentation for details Image Specifications Media files used on the MC1 MK must meet the specifications outlined in Table 6 2 Table 6 2 Media File Specifications Parameter Specification File Type BMP GIF JPEG PNG TGA Compression compressed and uncompressed Max Image Width 32 768 pixels Interlaced formats 10801 4801 5761 Max Image Height dependent on available memory Max Image Width 65 536 pixels Progressive formats 720p Max Image Height dependent on available memory Animation Maximum Length 10 000 frames For More Information on the specifications for the files located in the ross directory refer to the MCI MK Installation Manual MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 Media File Management 6 3 File Naming Specifica
13. to 0dB Performing Transitions Keep the following in mind when performing transitions including audio A two frame V Fade is performed on the audio if a different source is hot punched on the Program bus Audio transitions are Mix or V Fade on video fade and cuts However during cut transitions the audio transition is a V Fade Depending on how the Reset Audio Gain feature is configured the audio gain level may be reset to OdB after a transition Refer to the MCI MK Installation Manual for details For More Information on e performing transitions refer to the section Transition Notes on page 3 4 5 4 Audio MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 EAS Audio The MC1 MK supports embedding Emergency Alert EAS audio Setup EAS audio channel selection is done via the Audio Over Selection tab in the Configuration interface EAS audio will be mixed into the Program path on the stage just before the final fade to silence Duck Gain Levels When EAS is active all audio channels on the Program shall be adjusted by a value specified on the Audio tab in the Configuration interface The default is to reduce the gain by 10dB When using a Sage Digital ENDEC EAS the MC1 MK reacts to the Sage Push To Talk PTT relay closure to activate audio voice over While the PTT relay is closed the MC1 MK applies the EAS Duck Level specified on the Sage EAS Setup tab to the incoming Program audio and performs a cut transitio
14. transparencv level of the kev e 0 The key is completely opaque there is no difference between the original key and the key with the Hansparsacy transparencv effect applied to it 100 The key is completely transparent the key is not visible on the screen Adjusts the clip values default is 92 the maximum luminance range not including Super White 0 to 100 Adjusts the gain values default is 50 A Key which uses two video signals Alpha and Fill the FOTO Key Alpha Type is automatically set to Shaped uto Selec If you configure an internal Logo channel as Auto Select the associated alpha signal is used Key Type A Key that uses the luminance values of the KEY VIDEO source for the alpha the Key Alpha Type is automatically set to Unshaped If you configure an internal Logo channel as Self the luminance value of the associated alpha is used The card performs a multiplicative key The Key Alpha luminance value mixes linearly the Key Video with the Unshaped Background Shades of gray in the Key Alpha are translated into transparency levels giving the key a soft edge Key Alpha Type The card performs an additive key The Key Alpha cuts a hole in the BKGD and the Key Video is added to the Shaped BKGD Shaped Key alphas are sometimes used with Character Generators to cut very precise holes for the Key Video fill Gu Reverses the polarity of the Key Alpha A Key Invert can
15. wish to access Select the On Air Control node to display the interface in the right half of DashBoard Select the Logos tab then select the Logo sub tab for the logo channel you want to load the media file for If files were added or re named using an FTP connection select Rescan to update the list of directories and filenames From the Directory menu select the directory you wish to load a file from When changing directories it may take a few moments for the Filename list to be updated From the Filename menu select the file You can clear the Logo channel by selecting NONE from the Filename menu 6 2 Media File Management MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 Managing Media Files Media files such as animations and still images can be transferred to and from the CompactFlash Card using an FTP connection Once transferred to the CompactFlash Card vou use the options in the Logos tab to load the files and assign them to a Logo channel This section outlines the specifications for media files and provides general information on using the CompactFlash Card and an FTP connection For More Information on assigning media files to Logo channels refer to the section Loading a Media File on page 6 2 Media File Notes The following tips and restrictions apply when managing your media files Media files such as stills and animations are transferred to and from the MC1 MK using FTP protocol The media files are
16. 1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 Displaving Timecode in a Logo Channel The Logos and Kevers tabs in DashBoard enable vou to assign an LTC input to a Logo channel then assign that Logo channel to an output This section summarizes the steps required to configure an output to displav LTC text and provides additional configuration information Overview The timecode information displays on screen in one of the following formats This format is used when no LTC input signal is received This is the standard format The timecode is displaved in Hours HH MM SS FF Minutes Seconds and Frames The drop frames is not active This is the drop frame format The timecode is displayed in Hours HH MM SS FF Minutes Seconds and Frames The drop frame is active Frame Count Range The frame count range depends on the video format you are using When using 4801 59 94Hz and 10801 59 94Hz the range is from 00 to 29 When using 5761 50112 and 10801 50112 the range is from 00 to 24 When using 1080pSF 23 98Hz and 1080pSF 24112 the range is from 00 to 23 When using 720p 50Hz the range is from 00 to 49 When using 720p 59 94Hz the range is from 00 to 59 Note When using a progressive video format the LTC standard only provides a count of every second frame but the MC1 MK will increment and display the frame count on every frame To display timecode in a logo channel From the Tree View expand the node for th
17. Audio 3 Audio Overview You can specifv which audio groups are the output by default all groups are included During transitions the audio ramps smoothly between Program and Preset sources matching the video transition All channels of enabled groups are processed even though the final output level for only the first eight channels is displayed on the Audio Meters Before You Begin When setting up the gain and duck levels note that audio sources are layered with the EAS positioned downstream from the Voice Over channel For example applying a duck level when EAS is active also applies that value to the Voice Over channel if active and the other incoming audio sources That means when both Voice Over and EAS audio are in effect it is possible to duck the incoming audio twice o gt 6 0 ke o Figure 5 3 Audio Layering Setting the Master Audio Level The master audio level can be adjusted manuallv using the Audio Gain slider This slider applies a gain in dB to the audio that is included with the output To set the Master Audio level 1 From the Tree View expand the node for the MC1 MK you wish to access 2 Select the On Air Control node to display the interface in the right half of DashBoard 3 Specify the audio gain value using the Audio Gain slider The numerical gain value may also be entered directly next to the PGM Audio field 4 You can select the Reset Audio Gain button to set the audio gain
18. Installation Manual for details on configuring these options MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 Transitions 3 5 3 6 Transitions MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 SqueezeBack Effects In This Chapter The MC l MK can be used to perform on air SqueezeBack transitions to reveal another video source or graphic You can also transition to pre squeezed effects with standard transitions squeeze in any direction on either X or Y axis or both Four SqueezeBack presets are provided for quick effect recalls on the fly This chapter outlines the SqueezeBack feature of the MC1 MK The following topics are discussed SqueezeBack Effects Options Overview e Working in 2D Space Configuring a SqueezeBack Preset e Performing Transitions with SqueezeBack Presets MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 SqueezeBack Effects 1 SqueezeBack Effects Options Overview This section briefly outlines the elements of the On Air Control interface for the SqueezeBack Effects feature 2 3 4 5 Home Keyers PARA External Sources S Segen ZER Co Geo erecta i Effect 1 EFFEC ON PST esch Keye A 5 5 se eae e neve og Gen toco IM Loco sua wk GE PMA T 4 Preset Bus Karel pel ai Transition Type Transition Speed Transition Includes SC EF mil Figure 4 1 SqueezeBack Effects Controls 1 SqueezeBack Effects Tab 3 SqueezeBac
19. Key SQUICES coooooccoonocccoconononnnonnonn non non nccnnonnnonnnns 2 5 KEYS rai 1 3 2 4 7 3 logo channels pe 6 8 7 4 RossLinq connection Net 6 5 Connection ETP aia 6 4 7 6 4 Crosspoint MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 2 2 location ee l 4 LOU ss 2 5 D DashBoard ee l 4 Channel Select buttons pp 1 3 Ee E l 4 Key Setup tab s sssseseesessesesseessseessrrseserseseeses 2 5 Keyer gen i os 1 4 Keverg ab 9 T 3 Logos tab ciiise iiis 7 4 navigating OVErVIEW es l 2 On Air Control interface pp l 2 a fo Ai is it e fkebiviefiti 7 1 timer display iii sii 1 4 l 4 transition area Directory field viii 7 4 E EAS embedded audio 50117106 pp 5 5 S T n Ee AE OE E E E E 7 2 2 5 text CLAW ane 2 EFFECT SQUEEZE button 4 2 4 3 4 6 F Fade to black PELO MO ssa in fera ae 3 4 rate E 7 2 transition sse eseennnnennenzznnnzznnnnnznan 3 4 Fade Fade transition pp 3 3 Fade Take transition ss ss mnennenenznnenznnn 3 3 File naming media files L 6 4 6 6 Files media FTB button ooooccccnnononnccnonononcnnnonanananonacinnnnnos 1 4 3 4 7 2 FTB Rate FTP connection 6 4 l 2 Full screen mode G Gain adjusting ss senerneenzenannzenene nn rna n nett 2 5 AU EE 5 3 OVELVICW 0 7 7 3 H Home tab eneren a ween 3 4 7 2
20. PNG TGA JPG The CompactFlash Status field in the Hardware tab displays how much space is available on the CompactFlash Card refer to the MCI MK Release Notes for information on formatting the CompactFlash MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 Media File Management 5 Adjusting On Air Properties The Logos tab in DashBoard allows vou to adjust the position and plav modes of media files The following features are supported Auto Play When set the animation will play from the first frame when it is brought to air When clear bringing the animation to air does not affect playback Looping When set the animation will cycle continuously from the last frame back to the first in an endless loop When cleared the animation plays once and freezes on the last frame For More Information on the Logos menu items refer to Table 7 3 on page 7 4 To adjust the on air properties of a media file 1 Load a media file as outlined in the section Loading a Media File on page 6 2 2 Adjust the position of a still image in the viewing area of the screen using the X and Y Position sliders Adjust the characteristics of an animation using the Auto Play and Looping boxes Select how an image is displayed by selecting an option from the Play Mode menu Note The Play Mode feature only applies to Interlaced video formats and has no effect when using Progressive video formats 6 6 Media File Management MC
21. and Field 2 of the image are swapped when they are displayed Field 1 Only Field 1 of the image is displayed Field 2 Only Field 2 of the image is displayed a Requires an ethernet connection and sufficient free space on the CompactFlash card b These settings only apply when there is an image loaded in the Logo channel When the Logo channel is empty these settings have no effect a9 e Thisoption is only applicable when an animation file is selected MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 Default value is 0 which represents the top left corner of the active picture area This option is only applicable when an animation file is selected Appendix A DashBoard Menus 7 5 SqueezeBack Effects Tabs Table 7 4 summarizes the SqueezeBack Effects tab options available in DashBoard Table 7 4 SqueezeBack Effects Tabs Options Menu Title Parameters Description Selected Enables the effect to be selected for a transition Hide Effect using the EFFECT SELECT button Cleared Disables the effect Adjusts the horizontal position of the image on A en S the screen in number of pixels Adjusts the vertical position of the image on Y Position the screen number of lines Squeezes the image horizontally to the ER specified in number of pixels Squeezes the image vertically to the specified Y Size in number of lines Effect Locks the aspect ratio given the current X and Selecte
22. ansparency adjusting pp Types iria As U Unlock interface Unshaped Key Ne 2 4 V VOICE over sercurrninee a 5 2 5 3 5 5 5 6 VOICE OVER button ppp 5 3 Voice Over 0 5 2 5 6 X X Position squeeze effects ss semen 4 4 X Position SqueezeBack preset ss X Size squeeze effects pe X Size SqueezeBack preset pe Y Y Position SqueezeBack preset 4 4 Y Size SqueezeBack preset ppp 4 5 1 2 7 3 7 8 5 6 7 8 7 6 4 5 4 5 4 5 7 6 Index IX 3 openkear Contact Us Contact our friendly and professional support representatives for the following Name and address of your local dealer e Product information and pricing Technical support e Upcoming trade show information Telephone 1 613 652 6 alias After Hours Emergency 1 613 349 0006 Uppe Email techsupport rossvideo com Telephone 1 613 652 6 General Fax 1 613 652 5 Information Email solutions rossvideo com Website http www rossvideo com Visit Us Visit our website for Companv information and news e Related products and full product lines e Online catalog Testimonials i Video Production Technology
23. ch bus Each crosspoint button will display the name of its source on the button face The last button of the row is a Shift button which provides access to 10 additional selectable crosspoints The default bus mapping is outlined in the MCI MK Installation Manual The following buses are available Program Bus The Program Bus is used to select the video source that will show as the Background on the Program output After performing a factory default reset the first unshifted router source Router 1 is selected on this bus Preset Bus The Preset Bus is used to select the video source that is visible on the Preview output After performing a factory default reset the second unshifted router source Router 2 is selected on this bus 6 Transition Area This area provides the options for selecting transition rates slow medium fast and type take fade fade take fade mix fade take and SqueezeBack Refer to the chapter Transitions on page 3 1 for details 7 Keyer Area This area includes the four keyers of the MC1 MK and allows you to perform the key transitions Refer to the chapter Keying on page 2 1 for details 8 Fade to Black Button Use this button to fade the Program bus to black The Fade to Black FTB rate is specified in the Home tab After performing a factory default reset this button is toggled off unlit 9 Automation Button Toggling this button on button will be lit allows an Au
24. ct with the transition You must pre configure your SqueezeBack presets then select the preset you want to apply to the transition before executing your transition 4 SQUEEZE Button Selecting this button applies the squeeze effect as specified using the EFFECT SELECT button to the next transition Note that the SQUEEZE button will be selected lit yet locked out when the transition type is Squeeze or when a squeeze effect is on air MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 SqueezeBack Effects 7 4 3 Working in 2D Space In order to maximize the features of the SqueezeBack feature it helps to have a basic understanding of two dimensional 2D space Two axes X and Y are used to define 2D space The position of an image on each of the two axes determines its location in 2D space e X Refers to the horizontal left right position of the image on the screen Y Refers to the vertical up down position of the image on the screen X Center Point or Zero Point FY Figure 4 2 Basics of 2D Space Image Position in 2D Space The center point of the screen is the center zero point Each axis has a positive and negative region Moving an image to the left of the center or zero point locates it in X space e Moving an image to the right of the center locates it in X space Moving an image below the center point locates it in Y space Moving an image above the center point locates it in Y space When wo
25. d Y size parameters Changing one parameter Lock Aspect Ratio will cause the other parameter to automatically change to maintain this ratio Cleared X and Y parameters are adjusted independently Specifies that a router source will be the video source to be revealed by the squeeze effect You must also specify the router source using Reveal Source the options in the External Sources tab External Specifies the logo channel as the video source to be revealed by the squeeze effect Logo Returns all parameters on the SqueezeBack ASH B talli Effects tab to the factorv default values a The range is from to The default value is 0 which positions the image at the center point of the visible area b The default value is Logo 1 7 6 Appendix A DashBoard Menus MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 External Sources Tab Table 7 5 summarizes the External Sources tab options available in DashBoard Table 7 5 External Sources Tab Items Tab Title Parameters Description Selecting a button specifies that video source as the External source This source mv be used for a kev or the reveal of a squeeze effect We recommend just one External The default External Source for the External Key is the Sources first unshifted router source When operating in an 1 Stand alone setup the default source is depends on how you configured your crosspoints Shift Select this to shift the sources
26. d or remove the specified keyer to the next transition Selecting the button toggles the keyer on off and selects removes the keyer to the Preset Bus respectively Once the transition is executed and depending on a Personality tab setting the button s are no longer lit in this row but are lit red in the top row Refer to the section Audio Features on page 5 2 for information on the VOICE OVER buttons 3 2 Transitions MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 2 Transition Tvpe Buttons The following Transition Tvpe buttons are available from left to right e T Select this button to perform a cut transition from one source to the next or to cut to a squeeze effect This type can be combined with a squeeze effect e M Select this button to perform a V Fade transition from the Program source to Black to the Preset source The MC1 MK fades down from one source to black and then transitions to the next source During a hot punch transition the video performs a CUT while the audio performs a V Fade This type can be combined with a squeeze effect e Y Select this button to perform a cut to black then fade up to the next source This type can be combined with a squeeze effect e Select this button to perform a gradual fade from one source to the next The MC1 MK performs a cross fade between sources Note that this button is selected after performing a factory default reset This type can be combined with a squeeze effec
27. e MC1 MK you wish to access Select the On Air Control node to display the interface in the right half of DashBoard Select the Logos tab Select the sub tab for the Logo channel you want to load the timecode file for e Select a timecode file to load to the Logo channel as follows From the Directory menu select PATTERNS From the Filename menu specify the display font size e g Select Time code small to display text in a small font size Select the Keyers tab Select the sub tab for the Keyer you wish to use to display timecode Adjust the transparency and other on air properties for the output as described in the section Configuring a Key on page 2 4 It is recommended to set the Key Type to Auto Select and the Key Alpha to Unshaped 9 From the Keyer Source area select the Logo channel to assign it to the output MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 Media File Management 7 10 From the On Air Control interface enable the Kever which was configured in the previous steps 11 To adjust the on screen position of the timecode return to the Logos tab and use the X and Y Position sliders Configuration Notes Keep the following in mind when configuring a Logo channel for displaying LTC on screen The Status field on the Logos tab indicates the dimensions of the timecode file in the number of pixels Note that this value changes depending on the video format you are using To assign t
28. earance Use the X Size slider to squeeze horizontally Use the Y Size slider to squeeze vertically e Select the Lock Aspect Ratio check box to squeeze in both directions at the same time Note You can reset the image to the default image settings by pressing Reset to Defaults 7 Inthe Reveal Source area select the video source the squeeze effect will reveal MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 SqueezeBack Effects 5 Performing Transitions with SqueezeBack Presets This section provides examples of performing transitions with SqueezeBack Presets Your requirements may differ from what is presented here Notes on Performing Transitions with SqueezeBack Presets Keep the following in mind when performing transitions with SqueezeBack presets You can pre define up to four different SqueezeBack Presets Effects 1 4 A squeeze effect does not consume any existing keyers and you can specify any of the logo channels to use as a reveal source for that effect When the video format is 4801 59 94 the Line 21 closed captioning is re inserted from the video source into the output of the MC1 MK when the NTSC Pass Line 21 setting is enabled Refer to the MCI MK Installation Manual for details If a squeeze effect is on air and you press a crosspoint on the Program bus the squeeze effect will be cleared from Program and the new crosspoint will be put on air Squeeze effect transitions are also supported under the Presmast
29. ed required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production It may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment To avoid the potential release of those substances into the environment and to diminish the need for the extraction of natural resources Ross Video encourages you to use the appropriate take back systems These systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials from your end of life equipment in an environmentally friendly and health conscious manner The crossed out wheelie bin symbol invites you to use these systems If you need more information on the collection reuse and recycling systems please contact your local or regional waste administration You can also contact Ross Video for more information on the environmental performance of our products Companv Address Ross Video Limited ROSS Lin Steet Iroquois Ontario KOE 0 Canada General Business Office Fax Technical Support After Hours Emergency E mail Technical Support E mail General Information Website Ross Video Incorporated P O Box 880 Ogdensburg New York USA 13669 0880 1 613 652 4886 1 613 652 4425 1 613 652 4886 1 613 349 e 0006 techsupport rossvideo com solutions rossvideo com http www rossvideo com Contents On Air Control Overview 1 Ta This Chapter l 1 Navigating to the On Air Control Interface l 2 Menu System Basi bat 1 3 el
30. edia file Animation filenames include an underscore followed by three or more digits The number of frames and duration in seconds is displayed in brackets after the filename Updated when a new Directory is selected in the Directory menu Provides a list of all the media files in the currently selected directory Note that animations appear as a single entry NONE Selecting this option clears the logo channel This item is automatically selected without clearing the channel when the user switches to a new directory File List Rescan Pressing the button e updates the Directory menu options updates the Filename menu options X Position HH to HE e Adjusts the position of the image along the X axis in number of pixels The range varies depending on the output video format Y Position HH to HHP e Adjusts the position of the image along the Y axis in number of pixels The range varies depending on the output video format Auto Play4 Selected The animation automatically starts to play when it is taken on air Cleared The animation starts playing as soon as the animation is loaded to the bus Looping Selected The animation starts over when it reaches the last frame of the animation Cleared The animation stops when it reaches the last frame of the animation Normal The entire frame of the image is displayed Swap Fields Field 1
31. er automation protocol Refer to the MCI MK Installation Manual for details on this protocol You can also trigger a squeeze effect using a GPI trigger Refer to the MCI MK Installation Manual for setup details You can configure a tally to raise when the reveal source is visible This tally will be raised regardless of the configured source This can be used in cases when a graphics station is providing the video and needs to know when to trigger the playing of an animation Refer to the MCI MK Installation Manual for setup details Previewing a Squeeze Effect You can preview your Effect preset on the Preview monitor without affecting the Program bus However during a SqueezeBack transition the preview output is not accurate To preview a squeeze effect 1 2 3 4 Set up your effect as outlined in the procedure To configure an effect on page 4 5 From the Tree View expand the node for the MC1 MK you wish to access Select the On Air Control node to display the interface in the right half of DashBoard Use the EFFECT SELECT button to specify the desired squeeze effect for the transition Select the SQUEEZE button Transitions with SqueezeBack This section provides examples of executing transitions that include SqueezeBack Preset Basic Transition with a Squeeze Effect Operation This is a SqueezeBack transition 4 6 SqueezeBack Effects MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 1 Set up your effect using the tabs
32. hange the background video and take keys on and off air A transition can include anv combination of Background video and kevs The BKGD A Program and BKGD B Preset inputs allows for background dissolves and V Fades behind the external kev source Home BEE Logos SqueezeBack Effects External Sources Voice Over CRIM key Key 3 Key 4 E a Key Type Key Alpha Type Key Invert Default Program 1 Mare me Kever Source Effect 1 ON PST Program Bus Je PS Rm em l 20 we YT en Shift Transition Type Transition Speed Transition Includes se I as e TIVIN Wels pc CH Figure 3 1 Transition Area 1 Kever Area 3 Transition Speed Buttons 5 SQUEEZE Button 2 Transition Tvpe Buttons 4 BKGD Button 6 TAKE Button 1 Kever Area The Kever Area enables vou to add or remove kevers in transitions This area includes the following controls The top row of buttons labeled Key 1 4 are used to perform cuts on the specified keyer directly on the Program Bus without affecting their inclusion in the next transition A lit button indicates that the specified keyer is currently on air e The middle row displays thumbnails of the video source selected for that keyer when possible Note that images are only provided for the internal logo sources and not for external router sources The bottom row of buttons labeled Key 1 4 are used to ad
33. he same LTC to multiple outputs configure a Logo channel with the LTC and then assign that Logo channel to multiple key sources For example to assign LTC to the Logo 3 channel and then assign it to multiple outputs Configure Logo 3 to display LTC Select Logo 3 as the Keyer Source box for Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 and Key 4 Should you attempt to load the same LTC to a second Logo channel an error occurs and a message is displayed in the Status field of the second Logos tab You can transition between the keys or the Background when using an MC1 MK This can be used to transition the LTC on and off air 6 8 Media File Management MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 Appendix A DashBoard Menus In This Appendix This appendix brieflv summarizes the On Air Control menus available in the DashBoard Control System for the MC1 MK Default values are noted with an asterisk The following topics are discussed Home Tab e Keyers Tabs Logos Tabs SqueezeBack Effects Tabs External Sources Tab Voice Over Tab Note Before proceeding ensure that you are running DashBoard software version 5 0 0 or higher The DashBoard Control System software and user manual are available to download from the Ross Video website MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 Appendix A DashBoard Menus 1 Home Tab Table 7 1 summarizes the Home tab options available in DashBoard Table 7 1 Home Tab Options Menu Title Pa
34. in the SqueezeBack Effects tab as outlined in the section Configuring a SqueezeBack Preset on page 4 5 2 Use the EFFECT SELECT button to specify the desired squeeze effect for the transition This is the effect that you configured in step 1 3 Select Aa in the Transition Type area The Effect status field now indicates ON PST You can preview the squeeze dimensions on your Preview monitor 4 Select the SQUEEZE button Select TAKE Dissolve to a Static Squeeze Effect Prerequisite You have a pre squeezed effect ready on Preview Description When you select TAKE the Program dissolves to the pre squeezed effect After you have set up the transition and during the transition the Preview monitor is accurate Operation 1 Select the EFFECT SELECT button to specify the desired squeeze effect for the transition 2 Select a dissolve transition type Fade Fade Take Fade Ensure the SQUEEZE button is selected 4 The Preview monitor shows the squeeze effect MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 SqueezeBack Effects 7 4 8 SqueezeBack Effects MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 Audio In This Chapter This chapter provides a summarv of the audio features The following topics are discussed Audio Features Audio Overview EAS Audio e Voice Overs MC1 MK Operation Manual lss 05 Audio 1 Audio Features This section brieflv summarizes the audio monitoring and controls available in the On Air Contro
35. k Effect Transition Type Button 2 Effect Select Area 4 SQUEEZE Button 1 SqueezeBack Effects Tab The SqueezeBack Effects tab provides a sub tab for each of the four SqueezeBack presets enabling you to customize each effect separately From these sub tabs you can specify the horizontal and vertical positions of the image on the screen and the reveal source from the four logo channels or an external video source Because the reveal source shares the same sources available to the keyers we encourage users to avoid sharing a source between keyer and reveal operation 2 Effect Select Area This area includes the Effect status field and an EFFECT SELECT button The status field reports the last applied effect and whether it is on or off air or currently on the Preset Bus While the squeeze effect is on air the EFFECT SELECT button is locked Even though you can still adjust the options in the SqueezeBack Effects tabs we suggest not doing so since all effect changes are immediately applied e you are unable to change the background or keys with a transition However you can still hot punch a source or key on the Program bus However hot punching a source on the Program bus will take the squeeze effect off air Hot punching keys on off will not take the squeeze effect off air 4 2 SqueezeBack Effects MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 3 SqueezeBack Effect Transition Tvpe Button Selecting this button performs a SqueezeBack effe
36. l interface for the MC1 MK Kevers Logos SqueezeBack Effects External Sources Or Duck Level dB Gain dB Preset Program Effect 1 Program Bus p Transition Tvpe Transit ni 4 a 7 Figure 5 1 On Air Control Interface Audio 1 Voice Over Tab 3 VOICE OVER Buttons 2 Audio Meters 4 Audio Fader Controls 1 Voice Over Tab This tab provides options for configuring the duck level and gain for the voice over output 2 Audio Meters This area displavs Preset and Program audio peak level measurements for vour audio channels Measurement units are in dBFS decibel full scale where OdBFS is the maximum digital value Each audio meter displavs audio level information as illustrated in Figure 5 2 0 00 dBFS 2 25 4 50 6 75 9 00 11 75 14 50 17 25 20 00 24 00 28 00 32 00 36 00 ji 40 00 45 00 50 00 60 00 70 00 Figure 5 2 Illustrative Example of Audio Level Information 5 2 Audio MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 3 VOICE OVER Buttons A VOICE OVER button is included on each bus Selecting the button in the PST bus includes the voice over channel in the next transition You can also hot punch the VOICE OVER button in the Program bus 4 Audio Fader Controls Use the slider to apply an audio gain value on the Program and Preset bus The gain range is 72dB to 12dB Use the Reset Audio Gain button to set the gain value to 0 MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05
37. l of the currently loaded media file For animations the fifth frame is displayed A blank area indicates that the current image has no alpha channel File read only XXX ME vw Indicates the full path of the currently loaded file where xxx represents the file path e represents the duration of the file if it is an animation yyy represents the file extension Loading frame X of Y Animation loaded e Displays information about the channel in both the number of frames integer and in the number of seconds fractional Status read only Single image loaded Any errors during loading are also displayed When the file s have loaded this field Idle displays the dimensions of the image e g 1920x1080 Selected on Wu Indicates all the kev s or backgrounds that read only None currently have the media file selected Indicates the on air key s or backgrounds DEE EH that have this media file selected PATTERNS Provides a list of virtual files loaded in the card memory such as timecode information Directory RAM CACHE The field displays the directory the currently ROOT selected media file is located in Provides a list of all of the directories on the TOSS CompactFlash card MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 Tab Title Filename Table 7 3 Logos Tab Options Parameters Description e Displays the name of the currently selected m
38. n by mixing the incoming audio from the channel at a specified level MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 Audio 2 5 5 Voice Overs 5 6 Audio The MC1 MK enables flexible audio voice over mixing with a variable program audio duck level audio over gain control and preset mixing with transition control When Voice Over or EAS is active all channels are mixed If the source contains more audio channels that you want mixed ensure to use the Mute setting for those channels The Voice Over source is selected using the Audio Over Selection tab in the Configuration interface A Voice Over can also be triggered using GPIs For More Information on e setting up GPIs refer to the MCI MK Installation Manual Setting the Voice Over Duck Gain Level You can adjust the duck and gain levels of the Voice Over channel Note that if both Voice Over and EAS audio is in effect the MC1 MK ducks the incoming audio twice The Voice Over duck gain is set in the Voice Over tab of the On Air Control interface To set the duck gain level 1 From the Tree View expand the node for the MC1 MK you wish to access 2 Select the On Air Control node to display the interface in the right half of DashBoard 3 Select the Voice Over tab 4 Use the Duck Level slider to apply a negative gain in dB to the Voice Over channel 5 Use the Gain slider to apply a gain in dB to the Voice Over channel Including a Voice Over The Voice Over feature is triggered on off by pre
39. nd Transition Speed Refer to the previous sections for information on the corresponding buttons in the Keyers Area MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 Transitions 3 Performing Transitions 3 4 Transitions You can perform transitions in one of the following manners hot punching a crosspoint on the Program bus selecting a Kever 1 4 button from the Kever Area to transition a kever on or off air and using the options in the Transition Area to add elements to the transition To set the transition rate 1 2 3 4 5 From the Tree View expand the node for the MC1 MK you wish to access Select the On Air Control node to display the interface in the right half of DashBoard Select the Home tab Specify the rate in number of frames as required in the Slow Rate Medium Rate and Fast Rate fields Set the Fade to Black transition rate using the FTB Rate field To perform a transition 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 From the Tree View expand the node for the MC1 MK you wish to access Select the On Air Control node to display the interface in the right half of DashBoard In the Transition Area select the elements you want to add to the next transition by selecting the BKGD button to add the Background video source and the Key 1 4 buttons to add the required keyer s On the Preset bus select the video source you want to take on air Select a Transition Speed button Slow Medium or Fast Select a Transition Type but
40. nd hole Shaped Key alphas are sometimes used with Character Generators to cut very precise holes for the Key Video fill Auto Select keys are set to Shaped by default 2 4 Keying MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 Configuring Kev Sources You can assign any of the four logo channels or a router crosspoint as the source for a kever The specific router crosspoint assigned to the Kev Video source can be selected using the options in the External tab Note Leave Logo 4 assigned to Kev 4 to ensure that EAS text crawls output properly To configure a key 1 2 3 4 5 8 From the Tree View expand the node for the MC1 MK you wish to access Select the On Air Control node to display the interface in the right half of DashBoard Select the Keyers tab From the Keyers tab select the tab for the key you wish to configure From the Keyer Source area select the button for the video source you want to assign to the Keyer The button for the selected source is now lit If you selected External you may also need to specify the router crosspoint as outlined in the section To specify a router crosspoint as the External Keyer source below Toggle the Key Type button to set the Key Type to Auto Select or Self If required toggle the Key Alpha Type button to set the Key Alpha Type to Unshaped or Shaped Adjust the Clip and Gain values of the key using the corresponding sliders Note Ross Video strongly recommend
41. ne screen into another or place titles over background images Keys are made up of two basic components an alpha that cuts the hole in the background video and a fill that fills the hole with different video This chapter provides a summary of the MC1 MK keying features The following topics are discussed e Kevers Overview Configuring a Key MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 Keying 1 Kevers Overview MC1 MK includes four high quality HD SD SDI video keyers In addition to the external Key Video and Key Alpha source there are also four internal static animation playout channels An excellent device for keying external devices such as character generators graphic systems and EAS devices into a program feed and or keying with four internal logo channels The card offers full key control with shaped and unshaped keying self key or auto key with clip and gain control External Sources Voice Over Hose i Default Make Linear Keyer Source Effect 1 em mem mm mim mm min mm i Shift Preset Bus a AA A A ka gt eS ka Ka e remm rn em bm mmm em mmm Transition Type an as ia pn pe pn Figure 2 1 Kever Controls 1 Kevers Tab 3 Program Kever Select Buttons 2 Logos Tab 4 Preset Kever Select Buttons Program 1 Kevers Tab Each kever has a sub tab that enables vou to select video sources kev tvpes and adjust transparency clip and gain The MC1 MK supports Auto Selec
42. o sources come from SDI inputs on the rear module Internal Internal video sources come from internally generated video such as any of the four internally generated Logo channels or an internally generated black To select a video source on a bus you must identify the bus you want to assign a video source to and then press the crosspoint button you want to select on that bus Video Layering Key layering is fixed for the MC1 MK and starts with Background and proceeds to Keyer 4 Background Figure 1 2 Video Layering Video Preview Video preview allows you to use an additional monitor to preview what the next shot is going to be The Preset bus of MC1 MK shows what is selected for the next transition This includes the keys and background video sources that will be on air after the next transition Overlay The overlay feature provides one layer of text in real time as a source for any Keyer The text can be from an EAS or LTC source Multiple MC1 MK Operation DashBoard enables you to have multiple On Air Control interfaces open with each interface for a specific MC1 MK Master Control Switcher Refer to the MCI MK Installation Manual for details on setting up multiple cards MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 On Air Control Overview 5 1 6 On Air Control Overview MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 Keving In This Chapter Keying is the term used to describe when you insert or electronically cut portions of o
43. openkear Master J 70 IM fii MC1 MK Master Control Switcher Operation Manual i ji Video Production Technology MC1 MK Operation Manual Copyright Patents Notice Trademarks Ross Part Number MCIMKDR 004B 05 Release Date June 3 2013 The information in this manual is subject to change without notice or obligation 2013 Ross Video Limited All rights reserved This work is proprietary and confidential to Ross Video Limited its subsidiaries and its other affiliated corporations and may not be copied distributed sold or otherwise used or relied upon without the express written permission of Ross Video Limited Reproduction or reverse engineering of copyrighted software is prohibited This product is protected by the following US Patents 4 205 346 5 115 314 5 280 346 5 561 404 7 304 886 7 508 455 7 602 446 7 834 886 7 914 332 This product is protected by the following Canadian Patents 2039277 1237518 1127289 Other patents pending The material in this manual is furnished for informational use only It is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as commitment by Ross Video Limited Ross Video Limited assumes no responsibility or liability for errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual ROSS is a registered trademark of Ross Video Limited Ross ROSS ROSS and MLE are registered trademarks of Ross Video Limited e openGear
44. rameters Description Slow Rate 2 to 9994 Defines the Slow Rate in frames Medium Rate 2 to 999 Defines the Medium Rate in frames Transition Rates frames Fast Rate 2 to 999 Defines the Fast Rate in frames FTB Rate 2 to 9994 Defines the Fade to Black Rate in frames Station Logo Displays an image of the station logo using image the file ross station_logo_large png Indicates that an installed EAS is providing content to the MC1 MK text overlay the text is displayed in this area when the EAS is EAS Status active Indicates that EAS content is not provided to on the MC1 MK text overlay The default value is 60 frames 2 seconds when using 59 94Hz formats When using 50Hz formats the default value is 50 frames The default value is 30 frames 1 second when using 59 94Hz formats When using 50Hz formats the default value is 25 frames The default value is 15 frames 0 5 second when using 59 94Hz formats When using 50Hz formats the default value is 12 frames The default value is 30 frames 1 second when using 59 94Hz formats When using 50Hz formats the default value is 25 frames Followed by color coded text prosp 7 2 Appendix A DashBoard Menus MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 Kevers Tabs Table 7 2 summarizes the Kevers tab options available in DashBoard Each kev has a sub tab to select which key is to be modified Table 7 2 Kevers Tab Items Tab Title Parameters Description Adjusts the
45. rking with images keep in mind that the 2D space extends beyond the visible area of the screen Images can be positioned and manipulated outside of the viewable area to create some interesting effects For example and image can be positioned in such a way that it appears to roll into view from a point outside the screen and roll out of view on the other side 4 4 SqueezeBack Effects MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 Configuring a SqueezeBack Preset This section outlines how to configure Preset Effect 1 in preparation of including it in a transition The same procedure can be used to configure any of the effect presets for your MC1 MK Note You cannot change the size of the image You can only change the distance of the image from the center point For More Information on the menu options when configuring your SqueezeBack presets refer to Table 7 4 on page 7 6 To configure an effect 1 From the Tree View expand the node for the MC1 MK you wish to access 2 Select the On Air Control node to display the interface in the right half of DashBoard 3 Select the SqueezeBack Effects tab 4 Select the Effect 1 tab to configure the first effect 5 To specify the position of the image in the viewing area of the screen Use the X Position slider to adjust the horizontal position of the image on the screen Use the Y Position slider to adjust the vertical position of the image on the screen 6 To squeeze the image app
46. rrect the interference at their own expense Notice Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressiv approved by Ross Video Limited could void the user s authoritv to operate this equipment CANADA This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada EUROPE This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of CE Directive 93 68 EEC INTERNATIONAL This equipment has been tested to CISPR 22 1997 along with amendments A1 2000 and A2 2002 and found to comply with the limits for a Class A Digital device Notice This is a Class A product In domestic environments this product may cause radio interference in which case the user mav have to take adequate measures Maintenance User Serviceable Parts Routine maintenance to this openGear product is not required This product contains no user serviceable parts If the module does not appear to be working properlv please contact Technical Support using the numbers listed under the Contact Us section on the last page of this manual All openGear products are covered by a generous 5 year warranty and will be repaired without charge for materials or labor within this period See the Warranty and Repair Policy section in this manual for details Environmental Information The equipment that vou purchas
47. s leaving the Clip and Gain values at the default settings to avoid undesirable effects 9 Use the Transparency slider to adjust the transparency level of the key 10 Toggle the Key Invert button to specify whether the key is inverted To specify a router crosspoint as the External Keyer source 1 2 3 4 From the Tree View expand the node for the MC1 MK you wish to access Select the On Air Control node to display the interface in the right half of DashBoard Select the External Sources tab From the External Sources row select the button for the router crosspoint you want to assign as the External source The button is now lit and this crosspoint will be used whenever External is selected as the source for any Keyer The crosspoint is identified by the default name displayed on the button in the External sub tab For More Information on changing the crosspoint naming and or mapping refer to the MCI MK Installation Manual MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 Keying 2 5 2 6 Keying MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 Transitions In This Chapter This chapter provides a summary of performing transitions in DashBoard For information on performing SqueezeBack transitions refer to the chapter SqueezeBack Effects on page 4 1 The following topics are discussed e Transition Area e Performing Transitions MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 Transitions 7 3 1 Transition Area Transitions are used to c
48. section outlines the key types and key alpha types supported by the MC1 MK Key Types The MC1 MK supports the following key types e Auto Select An Auto Select Key uses two video signals the Key Alpha is used to cut the hole in the video and the Key Video is used to fill the hole For external keying the source on BNC 2 is the Key Video and the source on BNC 4 is the Key Alpha For internal sources the Key Video and Alpha are generated internally BNC 2 and BNC 4 are not used Note that the Key Alpha Type is automatically set to Shaped Self A Self Key uses only one video signal the luminance or brightness of the Key Video is used as the Key Alpha For external keying the source on BNC 2 is used as the Key Video and the Key Alpha BNC 4 is not used For internal sources the Key Video is internally supplied BNC 2 nor BNC 4 are used Note that the Key Alpha Type is automatically set to Unshaped Key Alpha Types You can specify a key alpha as one of the following e Unshaped multiplicative keying With an Unshaped Key the Key Alpha luminance value mixes linearly the Key Video with the Background Shades of gray in the Key Alpha are translated into transparency levels giving the key a soft edge Self Keys are set to Unshaped by default Shaped additive keying With a Shaped Key the Key Alpha cuts a hole in the Background based on the luminance value of the Key Alpha and adds the Key Video to the Backgrou
49. ssing the VOICE OVER button located on the On Air Interface Once the button is selected button is lit the voice over will remain active until the button is selected again button is unlit For More Information on selecting the source for your Voice Over refer to the MCI MK Installation Manual the location of the VOICE OVER button refer to the section Audio Features on page 5 2 MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 Media File Management In This Chapter DashBoard enables you to select and configure the four Logo channels in the MC1 MK Each Logo channel has a sub tab that enables you to assign a media file to the specified logo channel view a thumbnail that represents the media file currently loaded and adjust on air properties This chapter provides information on managing the images and animations using the DashBoard options available for the MC1 MK The following topics are discussed Loading Media Files Managing Media Files e Adjusting On Air Properties Displaying Timecode in a Logo Channel MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 Media File Management 6 1 Loading Media Files The MC1 MK features four Logo channels Logos l 4 into which you can load files from the CompactFlash Card physically installed on the MC1 MK Each card has 2GB of DDR playout memory Table 6 1 lists an estimation of how many uncompressed frames can fit into the playout memory of the MC1 MK Table 6 1 Full Frame Anima
50. sting On Air Properties Ne 6 6 Displaying Timecode in a Logo Channel 6 7 RE 6 7 To display timecode in a logo channel nneenenzenzznzzentenenznnzn non mnn 6 7 Configuration 068 6 8 Appendix A DashBoard Menus 7 A TT A 7 1 Ier E E 7 2 2 7 3 Logos Tabs eee AA aa A en 7 4 7 6 External Sources ab sinte i ii Aia E 7 7 VOICE OVER KE 7 8 Index 1 MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 On Air Control Overview In This Chapter This chapter provides a basic introduction to the MC1 MK including an overview of the different areas of the On Air Control interface using the menu system as well as a brief summary of how video is controlled by the MC1 MK The following topics are discussed e Navigating to the On Air Control Interface Menu System Basics Switcher Basics MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 On Air Control Overview 1 Navigating to the On Air Control Interface This section provides a brief overview of navigating the MC1 MK interface in DashBoard To launch DashBoard 1 Ensure that you are running DashBoard software version 5 0 0 or higher The software and DashBoard User Manual are available from the Ross Video website 2 Launch DashBoard by double clicking its icon on your desktop Locate the MC1 MK in the Basic Tree View of DashBoard If the card does not appear consult the MFC 8300 Series User Manual and DashBoard User Manual To access the MC1 MK On Air Control interface 1 From the Tree View
51. t e NJ Select this button to fade from one source to black and then cut to the next source This type can be combined with a squeeze effect e EL Select this button to perform a SqueezeBack effect by reducing the size of the video over time to the dimensions set in the Squeeze Effects tab Unlike the above types you may not change your background or keys on air with this transition type The corresponding buttons are greyed out 3 Transition Speed Buttons These buttons apply the rate slow medium fast to the next transition The transition rates are specified in the Home tab Note that the Slow button is selected after performing a factory default reset 4 BKGD Button The BKGD button is used to add or remove the BKGD from the next transition Toggling this button will immediately affect the Background video that is visible on the Preset output 5 SQUEEZE Button The SQUEEZE button is used to add or remove the selected squeeze effect preset from the next transition Toggling this button will immediately affect the video that is visible on the Preset output You may not de select this button if a squeeze effect is on air This can be done with a Squeeze transition to perform a SqueezeBack or as part of another transition Take Mix Fade Fade 6 TAKE Button Selecting the TAKE button performs the transition between the sources and effects selected in the Program and Preset buses using the specified Transition Type a
52. t and Self keys The External sub tab enables you to specify the router source that feeds input on the KEY VIDEO Input or KEY ALPHA Input used as the External source when configuring keyers 2 Logos Tab Each logo channel has a sub tab in the Logos tab that enables you to specify the media files the channel uses Refer to the section Loading Media Files on page 6 2 for details 3 Program Keyer Select Buttons When lit red a button indicates that specific kever is currently on air on the Program bus Selecting a button will immediately perform cuts on that keyer 2 2 Keying MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 4 Preset Kever Select Buttons These buttons are used to choose which kever is included in the next transition Note that depending on a Personalitv tab setting once a transition is performed the button s are no longer lit MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 Keving 7 2 3 Configuring a Kev The MC1 MK provides the ability to associate each keyer 1 4 with the following sources external key video fill or a logo channel This section briefly describes how to set up Key Alphas Auto Keys adjust the clip and gain values For More Information on the Kevers menu items refer to Table 7 2 on page 7 3 loading media files to logo channels refer to the section Loading Media Files on page 6 2 performing transitions refer to the section Performing Transitions on page 3 4 Overview This
53. tion Format Image Size No Alpha With Alpha 1920x1080 1280x720 720x576 720x486 Note Very large animations may take several minutes to load Loading a Media File From the Directory menu in the each Logo sub tab files may be loaded from the following PATTERNS A virtual directory containing timecode overlays and EAS text crawls Refer to the section To display timecode in a logo channel on page 6 7 for information on loading timecode files RAM CACHE A virtual directory that displays media files that are already loaded in the playout memory Selecting this directory enables you to quickly access a pre loaded file from the memory ROOT This is the default directory and represents the top most directory on the CompactFlash Card You can manage files on the CompactFlash Card using an FTP connection Refer to the section Managing Media Files on page 6 3 for details ross This directory contains graphics used in the Basic Tree View Channel Select buttons and Home tab for the MC1 MK card Refer to the MCI MK Installation Guide for information on managing the icon images used by the Tree View node Home tab Channel Select buttons and On Air Controls node for your MC1 MK User created directories A list of user created directories using an FTP connection To load a media file into a Logo channel 1 2 3 From the Tree View expand the node for the MC1 MK you
54. tions The name can contain letters numbers and spaces but cannot contain symbols such as amp CH Animation consist of multiple files each must be numbered in the sequence that it will plav out The following restrictions applv to file names for animations Each file can use a minimum 3 digit number including all the leading zeros The numbering can start from anv value The file name must consist of the characters that are constant for this animation sequence followed by an underscore _ followed by three or more digits followed by a period followed by the filename extension Each file in the sequence must have the same numbering scheme e Files are loaded in numerical order The following is an example of a 10 frame animation using a typical numbering scheme DTVB_000 tga DTVB_001 tga DTVB_009 tga Connection using FTP You can use an FTP connection to transfer media files to and from the CompactFlash Card of the MC1 MK You can also use an FTP client to delete images on the CompactFlash Card and re name images To access the MC1 MK via FTP Have the IP address from Config gt Ethernet e Ensure an ethernet cable is connected to the MC1 MK rear module Refer to the MCI MK Installation Manual for connection details An FTP connection to the MC1 MK should be established by your IT department The following information is required to create an FTP connection e User Name user
55. tomation System to control the MC1 MK After performing a factory default reset this button is toggled off unlit 10 Program Audio Area This area includes an audio fader that enables you to control the Program audio gain The slider is set by default to 0 and has a range of 72 to 12dB Use the Default button to reset the audio gain You can also configure an option in the Personality tab to automatically reset the audio gain to 0dB after any Background transition Refer to the MCI MK Installation Manual for details on configuring the option The PGM Audio field enables you to 11 Lock Button Use this button to lock the interface so that users are locked out of the interface This prevents anyone from changing settings on this MC1 MK interface To lock the interface select the button To unlock use the provided Unlock rotary spinner 1 4 On Air Control Overview MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 Switcher Basics This section gives an overview of how video is controlled by the MC1 MK This includes video sources video layering and preview For information on setting up crosspoints and video inputs refer to the MCI MK Installation Manual Video Sources The MC1 MK has access to two basic types of video sources external and internal All video sources can be assigned to video source crosspoint buttons By pressing a crosspoint button on a bus the video source assigned to that button is selected External External vide
56. ton Select Take To perform a Fade to Black The FTB button allows you to fade to black where the Program bus is faded to black at the FTB rate Note that this also removes any EAS text and audio from the output The Fade to Black rate is set in the Home tab as outlined above When the FTB button is selected or lit the MC1 MK performs an Auto transition to black Transition Notes Keep the following in mind when performing transitions To allow for audio cross fading a cut takes two frames One frame is used for the audio fade down the video is then cut followed by the one frame audio fade up The speed at which the Auto transition is performed in number of frames is determined by the setting Slow Medium or Fast in the Transition Rate area Before proceeding ensure the Transition Type is set to the desired type When switching between router sources there is an additional time after the visible transition while the router sources are switched If you see a glitch at the end of the transition this indicates that the Delay setting in the Router setup tab is set too low If a crosspoint or transition button is selected while a transition is in progress the original transition continues as subsequent button presses are ignored except the FTB button MC1 MK Operation Manual Iss 05 Verifv how the Toggle Program Preset Bus and Disarm Preset Kevers options are configured in the Personality tab Refer to the MCI MK
57. tuation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Caution The symbol with the word Caution within the equipment manual indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices Notice The symbol with the word Notice within the equipment manual indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in major or minor equipment damage or a situation which could place the equipment in a non compliant operating state ESD Susceptibility This symbol is used to alert the user that an electrical or electronic device or assembly is susceptible to damage from an ESD event Important Safety Instructions Caution This product is intended to be a component product of the DFR 8300 and OG3 FR series frame Refer to the DFR 8300 and OG3 FR Series Frame User Manual for important safety instructions regarding the proper installation and safe operation of the frame as well as its component products Warning Certain parts of this equipment namely the power supply area still present a safety hazard with the power switch in the OFF position To avoid electrical shock disconnect all A C power cords from the chassis rear appliance connectors before servicing this area Warning Service barriers within this product are intended to protect the operator and

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