Panasonic Multi Format Live Switcher Av Hs450n Operating Instructions

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3. Basic operations
3-12.  SD memory cards
The unit’s frame memory data and system data can be stored on SD memory cards. 
Conversely, this data can be loaded from the SD memory cards to the unit.
Frame memory data (still image data):
The unit supports 24-bit (uncompressed) BMP (bitmap) and JPEG (baseline) is the o\
nly file formats. 
JPEG format files can be loaded, but they become BMP format files when they are stored from the unit to the 
SD memory card.
This unit cannot resize the images so resize them appropriately using another device such as a personal 
computer before saving them on the SD memory card.
 
HD/1080i: 19201080, HD/1080psf: 19201080, HD/720p: 1280720, 
SD/NTSC: 720487, SD/PAL: 720576
BMP files:
  If the sizes are different, the center of the images will be lined up. 
  If the image is large, it will be cropped. 
  If the image is small, the area around it will be filled in with a black border. 
JPEG files:
   Images in the sizes listed in “Applicable sizes” above can be loaded.
The pixels of images in SD format are not square, so the aspect ratio will be different when the images are 
displayed on the computer and when they are imported into frame memory (with NTSC format, they will be 
vertically long). 
To keep the images true to their actual proportions, make sure the original size is 720
540 pixels. If the 
images are in NTSC format, use images shrunk to 720
487 pixels. If the images are in PAL format, use 
images enlarged to 720
576 pixels. 
System data: The “system data” refers to all the data stored in the unit with the exception of the date, time and network 
settings and of the still image data. The extension used for the system data files is “h45”.
SD memory card handling precautions
  Do NOT eject the SD memory card while the SD memory card access LED is lighted.
   When an SD memory card is ejected while the SD memory card access LED is lighted, the transition of the 
operation from data access to card ejection may be temporarily suspended.
In addition, the data stored on the SD memory card may be lost.
   The data stored on SD memory cards may be lost as a result of misplacing the cards or performing erroneous 
operations, for instance. It is recommended that valuable data be stored on a personal computer or other 
device. 
						

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3. Basic operations
3-12-1.  Initializing the SD memory cards
In order for an SD memory card to be used in the unit, it must first be initialized by the unit. Initializing the SD 
memory card formats it (in compliance with the SD standard) and creates the dedicated\
 directory.
(All files saved on the SD memory card will be erased.)
Insert the SD memory card into the unit’s SD memory card slot.
 Press the [SDCard] button to light its indicator and display the SDCard menu.
 Refer to “2-1-5. LCD menu area”.
 Turn [F1] to display the File sub menu.
 
SDCard 1 |
Mode↓   |
Select  |
        |  
Init↓
File    |
Init  |      —|       |     No
SDCard 1 |
Mode↓   |
Select  |
        |  
Init↓
File    |
Init  |      —|       |    Yes
 Turn [F2] to select “Init” using the Mode item, and then press the [F2] switch.
The “Init?” message now appears.
If the SD memory card has not been inserted, “No Card” will appear at the Mode item.
When the mode is selected, an asterisk ( ) appears on the left of the selected mode (Init, Save, Load or 
Delete). 
If an asterisk does not appear, press the [F2] switch to select a mode.
 Turn [F5] to select “Yes,” and press the [F5] switch to initialize the card.
If “Load”, “Save” or “Delete” is selected and then the [F2] switch is pressed after a SD memory card not 
formatted in compliance with the SD standard has been inserted, a message indicating that “This card is not 
usable Please initialize it” is displayed.
  See “3-12-2. Saving data on SD memory cards” to “3-12-4. Deleting files on SD memory cards”.
Before using a SD memory card in this unit, initialize it.
This unit also supports SDHC memory cards.
Memory cards can be initialized no matter whether they are SD or SDHC memory cards. 
						

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3. Basic operations
3-12-2.  Saving data on SD memory cards

Insert the SD memory card which has been initialized by the unit, into the SD memory card slot.
 Press the [SDCard] button to light its indicator and display the SDCard menu.
 Refer to “2-1-5. LCD menu area”.
 Turn [F1] to display the File sub menu.
 Turn [F2] to select “Save” using the Mode item, and then press the [F2] switch.
 
SDCard 1 |
Mode↓   |
Select  |
SaveFile  Exec↓
File    |  
Save|      —|               
FMEM1~4
  SetUp
 Turn [F3] to select the data which is to be stored on the SD memory card using the Select item.
FMEM1 to 4:  Still image data in frame memories 1 to 4
SetUp: Setup data
 If the [F5] switch is now pressed, the file is stored on the SD memory card.
Filenames are provided automatically using the running number as shown below.
HS001.bmp to HS999.bmp
  
  System data: “HS400\SETUP” folder
Still image data: “HS400\IMAGE” folder
  While the file is being stored, the following message and filename are displayed.
SDCard 1
|
∙∙∙Saving File∙∙∙
File    |                          HS001 
						

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3. Basic operations
3-12-3.  Loading data from SD memory cards

Insert the SD memory card on which the data is stored into the SD memory card slot.
Load the file after its data has been stored in the each folder. 
Data stored in other folders will not be recognized by the unit.
  System data: “HS400\SETUP” folder
Still image data: “HS400\IMAGE” folder

On the SDCard menu, turn [F1] to display the File sub menu.
 Turn [F2] to select “Load” using the Mode item, and then press the [F2] switch.
 
SDCard 1 |
Mode↓   |
Select  |
LoadFile  Exec↓
File    |  
Load|      —|          HS001
FMEM1~4
  SetUp
 Turn [F3] to select the transfer destination using the Select item.
 Using the LoadFile item, turn [F4] to select the name of the file to be loaded.
If the name of the file to be loaded consists of more than 8 characters, a shortened version of the filename 
will be displayed.
 If the [F5] switch is now pressed, the file is loaded from the SD memory card and stored in the unit’s internal 
memory.
While the file is being loaded, the following message and filename are displayed.
SDCard 1 |
∙∙∙Loading File∙∙∙
File    |                          HS001
 
 Up to 999 files can be loaded.
 
 The following alphanumerics and symbols can be used as the characters for filenames (see below). 
Files using other characters will not be displayed by the unit.
  
A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9, Space, ! # $ % &  ( ) - . @ ^ _ ` { } 
						

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3. Basic operations
3-12-4.  Deleting files on SD memory cards

Insert the SD memory card on which the data is stored into the SD memory card slot.
 On the SDCard menu, turn [F1] to display the File sub menu.
 Turn [F2] to select “Delete” using the Mode item, and then press the [F2] switch.
 
SDCard 1 |
Mode↓   |
Select  |
DelFile?     No
File    |
Delete|      —|HS001
   FMEM
  SetUp   Yes↓
 Turn [F3] to select FMEM (still image data) or SetUp using the Select ite\
m.
If the name of the file to be loaded consists of more than 8 characters, a shortened version of the filename 
will be displayed.
 Using the DelFile? item, turn [F4] to select the name of the file to be deleted.
 Turn [F5] to select “Yes”, then press the [F5] switch, and the file is now deleted.
3-12-5.   Displaying the SD memory card information

Insert the SD memory card on which the data is stored into the SD memory card slot.
 On the SDCard menu, turn [F1] to display the CardInfo menu.
 
SDCard 2 |
Images  |
FreeSpace       |
GetInf↓
CardInfo|      1|    496MB/500MB|       
Images:   The number of still image files stored on the SD memory card is displayed.
  The number of files that can be loaded using the unit is 999. 
  “Over999” is displayed when an attempt is made to store 1000 or more files.
FreeSpace:   The SD memory card’s total memory and remaining free space are displayed in megabyte 
units (MB).
(Free space/card’s total memory)
 Press the [F5] switch, and the display of information of Images item and FreeSpace item is updated. 
						

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4.  Input/output signal settings
4-1.   Input signal settings
IN1 to IN6 are SDI signal inputs.
IN A1, IN A2, IN B1 and IN B2 can be set only when one of the following option boards has been connected.
 
 AV-HS04M1 (SDI Input Board)
 
 AV-HS04M2 (Analog Input Board)
 
 AV-HS04M3 (DVI Input Board)
 
 AV-HS04M6 (Analog Composite Input Board)
 
 AV-HS04M8 (Full-HD DVI Input Board)

Input connector Setting menu and numbers of sections in this manual
FS Mode Freeze ColCor UpConv
4-1-1 4-1-2 4-1-3 4-1-4 4-1-5
IN1 to IN8 Standard
SDI input 16 lines 
Only DbyD 
selectable 
——
IN9 to IN16 —
IN13 to IN16 
Option slot IN A1, 
IN A2, 
IN B1, IN B2 AV-HS04M1
SDI input 2 lines 
—

AV-HS04M2
Analog component input 2 lines 
—

AV-HS04M3
DVI-I input 2 lines ——
——
AV-HS04M6
Analog composite input 2 lines 
—

AV-HS04M8
DVI-D input 2 line ——
——
Input connector
Setting menu and numbers of sections in this manual
AnaGain Setting DVIIn
(Dig) DVIIn
(Ana)
4-1-6 4-1-7 4-2 4-2
IN1 to IN8 Standard
SDI input 16 lines ————
IN9 to IN16 ————
IN13 to IN16 ————
Option slot IN A1, 
IN A2, 
IN B1, IN B2 AV-HS04M1
SDI input 2 lines ————
AV-HS04M2
Analog component input 2 lines 
———
AV-HS04M3
DVI-I input 2 lines ——

AV-HS04M6
Analog composite input 2 lines 
——
AV-HS04M8
DVI-D input 2 line ——
—
  :  Can be set.
  —:  Cannot be set. 
						

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4. Input/output signal settings
4-1-1.  Setting the frame synchronizer
The frame synchronizer can be set to On or Off for each input.
The DVI input (option) frame synchronizer is permanently On. It cannot be set from On to Off or vice versa.
Press the [INPUT] button to light its indicator and display the INPUT menu.
 Refer to “2-1-5. LCD menu area”.
 Turn [F1] to display the INPUT XX sub menu.
(X: IN1 to IN16, A1, A2, B1 or B2)
The input used to set the frame synchronizer function is selected for X.
 Turn [F2] to display the third menu of FS.
 
INPUT XX |
FS      |
FS      |
Mode↓   |
CC     
        |  1/13 |     On|
Normal|    Off
    Off   DbyD
     UC
   Auto     On
 Turn [F3] to set On or Off for the frame synchronizer using the FS item.
   If the output signal phase is set to 0H, Off cannot be selected as the \
FS item setting.
AVDL function is active while the frame synchronizer function is set to Off. 
The AVDL function automatically adjusts the input image signal phase to the h\
orizontal synchronization 
reference signal phase. 
For details, refer to “4-7. Adjusting the output signal phase”. 
						

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4. Input/output signal settings
4-1-2.  Setting the input mode
The mode can be set for each input only when HD has been selected as the system format. 
When SD is selected as the system format, the input mode is always the same as Normal.
Normal:   Input signals in conformity with the system format take effect.
D by D:   When SD signals with the same frame rate as the system format have been input, they are input on a 
dot by dot (1 magnification) basis with no up-conversion.
    (This setting is only possible when the system format is 1080i.)
     In this mode, there is minimal deterioration in the image quality and, as such, the mode is used to 
combine SD format material using the PinP function.
UC:   When SD signals with the same frame rate as the system format have been input, they are 
up-converted.
Auto:   Input signals in conformity with the system format take effect. 
     Furthermore, if SD signals with the same frame rate as the system format are input when HD is 
selected as the system format, they are up-converted.
    In the Auto mode, the images may be disturbed when the input signals are switched.
 On the INPUT XX sub menu, turn [F4] to set the input mode using the Mode item, and press the [F4] switch 
to enter the setting.
An asterisk () appears at the left of the input mode currently selected.

System Mode Input
480
/59.94i 576
/50i1080
/59.94i 1080
/50i 1080
/24psf 1080
/23.98psf 720
/59.94p 720
/50p
SD 480/59.94i —

576/50i —
 
HD 1080/59.94i Normal

DbyD 
UC 
Auto  (UC)  
1080/50i Normal  
DbyD  
UC  
Auto  (UC)  
1080/24psf Normal  
DbyD 
UC 
Auto 
1080/23.98psf Normal  
DbyD 
UC 
Auto 
720/59.94p Normal  
UC 
Auto  (UC)  
720/50p Normal  
UC  
A

uto  (UC)  
 
  denotes a black screen.
 
 The UC mode or Auto mode cannot be selected for inputs 1 to 4.
 
 If D by D, UC or Auto mode is selected, the frame synchronizer will be turned on. 
 
 The input mode cannot be changed when freeze is set to on. 
						

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4. Input/output signal settings
4-1-3.  Freezing the input signals
The input signals can be frozen and used. 
While signals are frozen, the tally signals of the corresponding input will not be output.
Setting freeze Press the [INPUT] button to light its indicator and display the INPUT menu.
 Refer to “2-1-5. LCD menu area”.
 Turn [F1] to display the INPUT XX sub menu.
(X: IN1 to IN16, A1, A2, B1 or B2)
The input used to set the freeze function is selected for X.
 Turn [F2] to display the third menu of Freeze.
 
INPUT XX |
Freeze  |
Select  |
Freeze↓ |
       
        |  2/13 |  Frame|    Off|       
  Field     On
 Turn [F3] to select the freeze method using the Select item.
Frame:  The images are frozen frame by frame.
Field:   The images are frozen field by field.
This is used to freeze moving images.
With interlace signals, however, diagonal lines and moving parts appear jagged.
  Frame or Field can also be selected while an image is frozen.
 Press the [F4] switch to freeze the input image or cancel the freeze.
   If the [F4] switch is pressed while the display is “Off ”, the video signal is frozen, and the display is set to 
“On”.
   If the [F4] switch is pressed while the display is “On”, the video signal freezing is canceled, and the display is 
set to “Off ”.
   The “F” mark appears in front of the name of the material when the signals set for output of multi view 
displays are frozen.
 
 When the unit is used with the frame synchronizer function OFF, the output images may be disturbed when 
freezing is executed, but the frozen images will not be adversely affected.
 
 If, when the switcher is used with the frame synchronizer function at OFF, “On” is set as the freeze setting, 
the frame synchronizer function will be automatically switched to ON. 
						

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4. Input/output signal settings
4-1-4.  Color corrector
When the color corrector is enabled, the colors of the input video signals can be corrected. This function can be 
set for the signals that are input to IN9 to IN16.
Enabling the color corrector
 Press the [INPUT] button to light its indicator and display the INPUT menu.
 Refer to “2-1-5. LCD menu area”.
 Turn [F1] to display the INPUT XX sub menu.
(X: IN9 to IN16)
The input used to enable the color corrector function is selected for X.
 Turn [F2] to display the third menu of FS.
 
INPUT XX |
FS      |
FS      |
Mode↓   |
CC     
        |  1/13 |     On|
Normal|    Off
    Off   DbyD
     UC
   Auto     On
  Turn [F5] to select On using the CC item.
On:  The color corrector function is enabled.
Off:  The color corrector function is disabled.
 
 When the color corrector function in enabled (CC item is set to On), the ClorCnv item on the third CC menu 
is automatically set to On as well.
When the ClorCnv item on the third CC menu is set to Off, the CC item on the third FS menu is automatically 
set to Off as well.
 
INPUT XX |
CC      |
MTX     |
Limiter |
CLEAR↓ 
        |  6/13 |     On|    100|    ALL
    Off