Panasonic Multi Format Live Switcher Av Hs400n Operating Instructions

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5. System settings
5-8. Initialization
Initialization returns the set data to the factory shipment status. 
(The date and time data is not initialized.)1  Press the [FUNC] b utton to light its indicator
 , and then press the [SYSTEM] button to display the SYSTEM 
menu.
2  Turn [F1] to display the Initial sub menu.

Initial Init↓
  5/14
3 Press [F] to initialize the settings. The “Init?” message appears.
4   To initialize the settings, turn [F] to select YES, and then press the [F] switch. 
T
 o cancel the initialization, turn [F
] to select NO, and then press the [F] switch.

Initial Init?
  5/14      No
    YES 
						

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6. External interfaces
This unit comes with RS-4, GPI and tally connectors to serve as external interfaces.
6-1. RS-422 connector
This enables the unit to be controlled by an external device.
Use it with the settings below. (D-sub 9-pin, female)Baud rate:  38400 bps
Parity:  ODD
Stop bit:  1 bit
 
12345
9 8 7 6
Pin assignment
Pin No. Signal name Description of signal 1 FRAME GROUND Frame ground
 TXD – Send data (–)
3 RXD + Receive data (+)
4 GROUND Ground
5 NC Not used
6 GROUND Ground
7 TXD + Send data (+)
8 RXD – Receive data (–)
9 FRAME GROUND Frame ground
The following lists the functions which can be controlled by editing controller AG-A850.
(Compliant with the GVG protocol) • Crosspoint switch
• Wipe pattern selection (BKGD)
• Transition mode (MIX/WIPE) selection
• Auto transition time setting
• Auto transition execution

RS-422 control AV-HS400 RS-422 control AV-HS400 RS-422 control AV-HS400 RS-422 control AV-HS400 0 WIPE #1 1 SQ #14SL #1 363D #1
1 WIPE # 13SQ #
 5 SL #
 37 3D #
 WIPE #3 14 SQ #36SL #3 383D #3
3 WIPE #4

15 SQ #4 7SL #4 393D #4
4 WIPE #5

16 SQ #5 8—403D #5
5 WIPE #6

17 SQ #6 9 SL #6 413D #6
6 WIPE #7

18 SQ #7 30SL #7 43D #7
7 WIPE #8

19 SQ #8 31SL #8 433D #8
8 WIPE #9 
0 SQ #9 3SL #9 443D #9
9 WIPE #10 1 SQ #10
 33—45 3D #10
10 WIPE #11 —34 —46 3D #11
11 WIPE #1 3
 SQ #135—47 3D #1
: Set “No. 56” when control is to be exercised from the AG-A850.
On the System sub menu of the SYSTEM menu, set On or Off for control from the external device (editor) 
connected to the RS-4  connector

.
For details on the settings, see 5-6-. 
						

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6. External interfaces
6-2. GPI connector
These connectors enable the unit to be controlled from an external source.
Signals are input using contacts. The following types of control are exercised 
using the contacts as triggers. Use stereo mini plugs with a 3.5 mm diameter 
for connection to the unit.
GPI2 COMMON
GPI1

Function assignedDescription of control Remarks
AUTO Control exercised using AUTO button on unit’s panel
CUT Control exercised using CUT button on unit’s panel
DSK Control exercised using DSK button on unit’s panel
PinP Control exercised using PinP button on unit’s panel
FTB Control exercised using FTB button on unit’s panel
BGDAUTO Auto transition control for background Control is exercised regardless of the 
selection statuses of the switches 
and buttons on the unit’s panel.
BGDCUT
Cut transition control for background
KEYAUTO Auto transition control for key
KEYCUT Cut transition control for key

PortFunction assigned Description of control
GPI1 AUTOControl exercised using AUTO button on unit’s panel
GPI DSKControl ex

ercised using DSK button on unit’s panel
Use the GPI sub menu under the SYSTEM menu to set the functions to be controlled using the external switches 
connected to the GPI ports and to enable or disable the control using the external switches. 
For details on the settings, see 5-6-3. 
						

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6. External interfaces
6-3. Tally connector
The tally connector comes with tally output, output enable, power supply or fan alarm output pins. 
The output signals from the tally output pins are for lighting the tally lamps, and these outputs are open collector 
outputs.
(D-sub 15-pin male)
54321
9 10 11 126
137
148
15
Pin assignment
Pin No. Signal name Input/output Description of signal
1 IN1Open collector output Tally output of input video 1
 IN
Open collector output Tally output of input video 
3 IN3Open collector output T

ally output of input video 3
4 IN4Open collector output Tally output of input video 4
5 IN5Open collector output Tally output of input video 5
6 IN6Open collector output Tally output of input video 6
7 IN7Open collector output Tally output of input video 7
8 IN8Open collector output Tally output of input video 8
9 ALARM Open collector output Fan alarm or power supply alarm output
10, 11, 1 
RESER VED K

eep these pins unconnected.
13 ENABLE Input Enable signal of tally output and alarm output
Open: Output; GND: no output
14, 15 GROUND GROUND Ground
Pins 1 to 9 must satisfy the following conditions:
Dielectric strength:  Max. DC 4 V
Current:   Max. 50 mA
Example of tally connections
AV-HS400N
(Max. voltage: 24V)
Tally LED
GROUND (Max. current: 50mA)Tally, Alarm output
(IN1 to 8, ALARM) 
						

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7. Setting menu table
A setting is entered when an item displayed (↓) is selected and then the [F1], [F], [F3], [F4] or [F5] switch is 
pressed.
(It will not be entered unless the switch is pressed.)
Menu Sub menuParameter 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Parameter 4Turn F1 to select.
Turn F to select. Turn F3 to select. Turn F4 to select. Turn F5 to select.
TIME BKGD ParameterTransTime Unit —
1/5 Setting range 0 to 13s 0 to 999f Frame, Sec  —
Default value 1s 0fSec —
KEY ParameterTransTime Unit —
 /5 Setting range

0 to 13s 0 to 999f Frame, Sec  —
Default value 1s 0fSec —
DSK ParameterTransTime Unit —
3/5 Setting range 0 to 13s 0 to 999f Frame, Sec  —
Default value 1s 0fSec —
PinP ParameterTransTime Unit —
4/5 Setting range 0 to 13s 0 to 999f Frame, Sec  —
Default value 1s 0fSec —
FTB Parameter Unit —
5/5 Setting range 0 to 13s 0 to 999f Frame, Sec  —
Default value 1s 0fSec —
WIPE Border ParameterBorder WidthSoft
1/5 Setting range On, Off 0.1 to 100.0 0.0 to 100.0
Default value Off 5.00.0
BodrCol ParameterHue SatLumLoad ↓
 /5
Setting range

0.0 to 359.9 0.0 to 100.0 0.0 to 108.0 White ,	 Y
ellow
,
 	
Cyan ,
	 Green
,	
Magenta ,	Red
,	
Blue ,	Black
Def

ault value 0.0 0.0100.0White
WIPEPos ParameterSelect X-PosY-PosCopyTO ↓
3/5 Setting range BKGD, KEY −100.00 to 
+100.00−100.00 to 
+100.00Display only
Default value BKGD 0.000.00
SQPos ParameterSelect X-PosY-PosCopyTO ↓
4/5 Setting range BKGD, KEY −100.00 to 
+100.00−100.00 to 
+100.00Display only
Default value BKGD 0.000.00
Modify ParameterLight Trim
5/5 Setting range On, Off Off, 4:3
(Selection enabled 
when HD format is 
used)
Default value Off Off
COLOR CBGD ParameterHue SatLumLoad ↓
1/1 Setting range 0.0 to 359.9 0.0 to 100.0 0.0 to 108.0 White, Yellow, 
Cyan, Green, 
Magenta, Red, 
Blue, Black
Default value 0.0 0.0100.0White 
						

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MenuSub menuParameter 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Parameter 4Turn F1 to select.
Turn F to select. Turn F3 to select. Turn F4 to select. Turn F5 to select.
KEY KEY ParameterType LumKey Fill PVW
1/8 Setting range Lum, Linear, 
Chroma ChrmOn, ChrmOff Bus, Matte Auto, On, Off
Default value Linear ChrmOff Bus Auto
Adjust ParameterClip GainDensityInvert
 /8
Setting range

0.0 to 108.0 0.0 to  
00.0
 0.0 to 100.0 On, Off
Default value 0.0 100.0100.0Off
FillMatt ParameterHue SatLumLoad ↓
3/8 Setting range 0.0 to 359.9 0.0 to 100.0 0.0 to 108.0 White, Yellow, 
Cyan, Green, 
Magenta, Red, 
Blue, Black
Default value 0.0 0.0100.0White
Edge ParameterType Width
4/8 Setting range Off, Border, Drop, 
Shadow, Outline 0 to 4
Default value Off 
EdgeCol Parameter Hue SatLumLoad ↓
5/8 Setting range 0.0 to 359.9 0.0 to 100.0 0.0 to 108.0 White, Yellow, 
Cyan, Green, 
Magenta, Red, 
Blue, Black
Default value 0.0 0.00.0Black
Mask ParameterMask Invert
6/8 Setting range On, Off On, Off
Default value Off Off
MaskAdj ParameterLeft TopBottomRight
7/8 Setting range −50.00 to +50.00 −50.00 to +50.00 −50.00 to +50.00 −50.00 to +50.00
Default value −
5.00 +
 5.00−5.00 +5.00
Trans Parameter OutPatt
8/8 Setting range Nor, Rev
Default value Nor
CHR KEY Auto ParameterMarker Aspect Sample ↓
1/3 Setting range On, Off −50.00 to +50.00 Start
Default value Off 0.00
Adjust1 ParameterHue SatLumY-Infl
/3 Setting r
ange

0.0 to 359.9 0.0 to 100.0 0.0 to 110.0 0.0 to 100.0
Default value 354.0 100.07.00
Adjust2 ParameterHue-Rad Sat-Rad Soft Cancel
3/3 Setting range 0.0 to 100.0 0.0 to 100.0 0.0 to 100.0 0.0 to 100.0
Default value 100.0 50.000
FREEZE Status Display only
FRZ:
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XPT:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1/
Freeze P

arameter Signal Select Freeze ↓
/ Setting r

ange IN1 to 8 Frame, Field Toggling between 
On and Off
Default value  — Frame Off
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MenuSub menuParameter 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Parameter 4Turn F1 to select.
Turn F to select. Turn F3 to select. Turn F4 to select. Turn F5 to select.
DSK DSK ParameterType FillPVW
1/5 Setting range Lum, Linear Bus, Matte On, Off
Default value Linear BusOff
Adjust ParameterClip GainDensityInvert
/5 Setting range

0.0 to 108.0 0.0 to  
00.0
 0.0 to 100.0 On, Off
Default value 0.0 100.0100.0Off
FillMatt ParameterHue SatLumLoad ↓
3/5 Setting range 0.0 to 359.9 0.0 to 100.0 0.0 to 108.0 White, Yellow, 
Cyan, Green, 
Magenta, Red, 
Blue, Black
Default value 0.0 0.0100.0White
Edge ParameterType Width
4/5 Setting range Off, Drop, Shadow 0 to 4
Default value Off 
EdgeCol ParameterHue SatLumLoad ↓
5/5 Setting range 0.0 to 359.9 0.0 to 100.0 0.0 to 108.0 White, Yellow, 
Cyan, Green, 
Magenta, Red, 
Blue, Black
Default value 0.0 0.00.0Black
PinP PinP ParameterDensity PVW
1/6 Setting range 0.0 to 100.0 On, Off
Default value 100.0 Off
Border ParameterBorder WidthSoft
 /6 Setting range

Off, On 0.1 to 100.0 0.0 to 100.0
Default value Off 5.00.0
BodrCol ParameterHue SatLumLoad ↓
3/6 Setting range 0.0 to 359.9 0.0 to 100.0 0.0 to 108.0 White, Yellow, 
Cyan, Green, 
Magenta, Red, 
Blue, Black
Default value 0.0 0.0100.0White
Position ParameterX-Pos Y-PosSize
4/6 Setting range −50.00 to +50.00 −50.00 to +50.00 0.00 to 100.00
Default value 0.00 0.005.00
Trim P

arameter Trim Manual
5/6 Setting range Off, 4:3, Manual Free, Pair
Default value Off Free
TrimAdj ParameterLeft TopBottomRight
6/6 Setting range −50.00 to +50.00 −50.00 to +50.00 −50.00 to +50.00 −50.00 to +50.00
Default value −40.00 +40.00−40.00+40.00
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MenuSub menuParameter 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Parameter 4Turn F1 to select.
Turn F to select. Turn F3 to select. Turn F4 to select. Turn F5 to select.
IN/OUT Input ParameterSignal FSMode ↓
AnaGain
1/11 Setting range IN1 to 8 On, Off
Normal, UC, 
AUTO, D by D −30 to +30
Default value  — OnNormal0
Output ParameterSignal Assign
 /11
Setting range

OUT1 to 6 PGM, PVW, AUX,  Multi, KEYOut
Default value  —
Ref ParameterSync ↓
BBSetup GenLock
3/11 Setting range
BBST, BBAD, 
TRI, INT 0IRE, 7.5IRE Locked, UnLock
Default value BBST 7.5IRE —
OutPhs ParameterSystem H-Phase V-Phase
4/11 Setting range 0H, 1H −13
0 to +1319
 −100 to +100
Default value 1H 00
OSD ParameterOSD Select
5/11 Setting range On, Off PVW, Multi
Default value On PVW
Multi ParameterSplit CharPosSignal
6/11 Setting range 10SPL-A, 
10SPL-B, 4SPL, 
8SPL-A, 8SPL-B On, Off
1 to 8
(1 to 4)
(1 to 6)IN1 to 8, FMEM1, 
FMEM
, CBGD
Def

ault value 10SPL-A On  — —
Anci ParameterVAnci E.Audio
7/11 Setting range On, Off On, Off
Default value Off Off
DVIIn ParameterSignal ModeScaleAuto ↓
8/11 Setting range IN5 to 8 Dig, Ana Fit-V, Fit-H, Full Black, White, Init
Default value  — DigFit-VBlack
DVIPhs ParameterSignal ClkPhsH-PosV-Pos
9/11 Setting range IN5 to 8 −16 to 15 −100 to 100 −100 to 100
Default value  — 000
DVIOut ParameterSignal Mode ↓
Size ↓
Scale ↓
10/11 Setting range OUT3, OUT5
Dig, Ana
Auto, XGA, 
WXGA, SXGA, 
WSXGA+, UXGA, 
WUXGA 
Fit-V, Fit-H, Full, 
5:4 (“5:4” can be 
selected when 
SXGA has been 
selected as the 
Size item setting.)
Default value  — DigAutoFit-V
UpConvt ParameterSignal Scale ↓
MovDet ↓
Sharp ↓
11/11 Setting range IN5 to 8
SQ, EC, LB
1 to 5
1 to 5
Default value  — SQ33
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MenuSub menuParameter 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Parameter 4Turn F1 to select.
Turn F to select. Turn F3 to select. Turn F4 to select. Turn F5 to select.
MEMORY PSMEM ParameterMode NO.SelXPTExec ↓
1/3 Setting range Store, Recall, 
Clear 
1 to 10 Disable, Enable
Default value  —  — — —
FMEM ParameterSignal Store Exec ↓
 /3
Setting range

AUX FMEM1, FMEM
Def ault v

alue  —  —  —
SDCard ParameterMode ↓
Select SaveFile Ex
 ec ↓
3/3 Setting range
Load, Save, Init, 
No Card FMEM1, FMEM
, 
System HS070531100000
Def

ault value  —  — —
XPT XPTStats Display only
SIG:B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 G
XPT:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1/3
XPTAsign ParameterXPT Signal
 /3 Setting range

1 to 10 IN1 to 8, Black, 
CBGD, CBAR, 
FMEM1, FMEM
, 
None
Def

ault value  —  —  —
XPTSwch ParameterTiming
3/3 Setting range Any
, Field1, Field
 
Default value Any
SYSTEM Format ParameterMode ↓
1/14 Setting range
1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 
7 0/59.94p

, 70/50p, 
480/59.94i, 576/50i
Default value 1080/59.94i
System ParameterBusMode LCD-BL EditEN
 /14
Setting range

A/B, 
PGM/PST On, Off
On, Off
Default value PGM/PST On On
Button ParameterUSER1 USER2FTB
3/14 Setting range
PinPPVW, 
DSKPVW, EditEN, 
GPIEN, OSD PinPPVW, 
DSKPVW, EditEN, 
GPIEN, OSDFTB, KEYAuto, 
Disable
Default value PinPPVW DSKPVW FTB
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MenuSub menuParameter 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Parameter 4Turn F1 to select.
Turn F to select. Turn F3 to select. Turn F4 to select. Turn F5 to select.
SYSTEM GPI ParameterGPI1 GPI2GPIEN
4/14 Setting range AUTO, CUT, 
DSK, PinP, FTB, 
BGDAUTO, 
BGDCUT, 
KEYAUTO, 
KEYCUT AUTO, CUT, 
DSK, PinP, FTB, 
BGDAUTO, 
BGDCUT, 
KEYAUTO, 
KEYCUTON, OFF
Default value AUTO DSKON
Initial ParameterInit ↓
5/14 Setting range
Alarm ParameterPower Fan
6/14 Setting range Alarm, NoAlarm Alarm, NoAlarm
Default value
NetWork1 ParameterIP Address
  Sa
 ve ↓
7/14 Setting range 0 to  550 to 
 550 to 55 0 to 55
Default value 19 
168 01
NetW ork2 P

arameter Subnet Mask  Save  ↓
8/14 Setting r

ange 0 to  55
0 to 
 550 to 55 0 to 55
Default value 55

55 
 550
NetWork3 ParameterGateway
  Save ↓
9/14 Setting range 0 to 
55
0 to 
 550 to 55 0 to 55
Default value 0 000
NetWork4 ParameterMAC Address
10/14 Display only
Date ParameterYear MonthDateSet ↓
11/14 Setting range000 to 

 099 1 to 1 1 to 31 —
Default value  —  — — —
Time ParameterHour MinuteSecondSet ↓
1/14 Setting r

ange 0 to  
3 0 to 59 0 to 59 —
Def
 ault value  —  — — —
MainVer ParameterSelect Version SysVer
13/14 Setting range Soft, Control, 
Panel, Input, M/E Version number
Version number
OptVer ParameterSelect BoardVersion
14/14 Setting range IN-SL1, IN-SL 
, 
OUT
 -SL1, 
OUT-SL SDI, Analog, D
VI, 
DVI/Ana, None Version number
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