Production Switcher

DD10

Operating Instructions

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CONTENTS
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1. General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2. Functional Description of the Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7

2.8

2.9
2.10
2.11
2.12
2.13
2.14
2.15
2.16
2.17

Source Selection Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Aux Buses Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Dve Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.3.1 Notes to DVE Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Transition Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Downstream Keyer Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Fade-to-black Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Keyers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
2.7.1 Keyer Delegation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
2.7.2 Hard Key Transition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
2.7.3 Key Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
2.7.4 Key Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
2.7.5 Key Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
2.7.6 Auto Key Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
2.7.7 Chroma Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
2.7.7.1 Automatic Chroma Key Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
2.7.7.2 Manual Optimization in Case of Critical Patterns . . . . . . . 36
2.7.7.3 Manual Adjustment of the Key Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
2.7.8 Key Priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
2.7.9 Key Masking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
2.7.10 Key Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
2.7.11 Key Inverting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
2.7.12 Copying Key Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
2.7.13 Key Borderliner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
2.7.14 Notes to the Use of Add and Luminance Key . . . . . . . . . . 42
Operation of the Keyer Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
2.8.1 Selection of the Keyer Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
2.8.2 Selection of the Keyer on DD10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
2.8.3 Selection of the Keyer on DD20 / DD30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
2.8.4 Positioning Sizing Softening P/S/S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
2.8.5 Ceanup / Density and Clip / Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
2.8.6 Selectivity Masking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
2.8.7 Chroma Key Adjust Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
2.8.8 Forground Fade-Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
2.8.9 Dynachrome-Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Mattes Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
2.9.1 Limitation of the Color Triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Wipe Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Masks Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Positioner Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Stores Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Enabling Editor and Gpi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Auto Delegation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Key Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

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3. Menu Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

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Short Introduction to the Menu Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.1.1 Control with Graphic Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.2 Operational Aid by Running Light in Keys . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.3 Automatic Analogue Value Indication in Menu . . . . . . . .
Menu Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Status Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3.1 Indication of the Mixing Level Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3.2 Selection of Submenus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3.3 Setting the Fader Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3.4 Setting the Faders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Access Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4.1 Selection of the Electronics Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4.2 Entering new Users and User Access Rights . . . . . . . . .
3.4.3 Login of a User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4.4 Entering and Changing a Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4.5 Assignment of User Access Rights
to the Electronics Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4.6 Locking the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4.7 Leaving the Access Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Install Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.5.1 Setting the Screen Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.5.2 Ident Input Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.5.3 Couple Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.5.4 Configuration Panel Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.5.4.1 User Programmable Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.5.5 Configuration E-box Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.5.6 Diagnosis Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.5.6.1 Fader Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.5.7 Aux-panels Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.5.8 GPI Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disk and File Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.6.1 Storing and Recalling Data with Floppy Disk . . . . . . . . .
3.6.2 General Information on File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.6.3 Directory Structure of the Switcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.6.4 Standard Files in File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.6.5 Contents of Directory Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.6.6 Softkeys for Menu Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.6.7 Renaming Files and Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.6.8 Making Directories (Mkdir) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.6.9 Deleting and Resetting Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.6.10 Deleting and Resetting Directories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.6.11 Copying Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.6.12 Copying Directories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.6.13 Copying User-specific Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.6.14 Loading Backup Files (Auto Load) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.6.15 Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transfer Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Masks Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.8.1 Mask Delegation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.8.2 Creating a Box Mask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.8.3 Adjusting the Mask Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.8.4 Creating a Wipe Mask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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3.8.5 Creating a Mask from Mask Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.8.6 Other Setting Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stores Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.9.1 Store Delegation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.9.2 Field and Frame Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.9.3 Freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.9.4 Storing a Video Picture (Video Store) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.9.5 Matte Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.9.6 Mask Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.9.7 Paint Mode Masking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GPI-AC menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.10.1 GPI Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.10.2 GPI Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bus Correction Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Input Correction Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keyers Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4. Extra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
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4.2

4.3

Extra Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.1 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.2 Define Memo in Extra Panel (DD20 / DD30 only) . . . . .
4.1.3 Relocating to a Different Mixing Level
(DD20 / DD30 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.4 Enabling and Disabling Bank Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.5 Selecting a Register During Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.6 Selecting a Register During Recalling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.7 Storing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.8 Generating a Timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.9 Components of a Timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.10 Modifying a Timeline in the Extra panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.10.1
Changing the Hold Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.10.2
Changing the Transition Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.10.3
Changing the Trajectory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.10.4
Changing a Keyframe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.10.5
Inserting a New Keyframe (INSert) . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.10.6
Inserting a Loop in a Timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.10.7
Deleting a Keyframe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.11 Recalling Snapshot or Timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.12 Deleting Snapshots and Timelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Basic Functions Store, Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.1 Using the Extra Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.1.1 Storing Snapshots in Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.1.2 Recalling Snapshots in Menu
(DD10: Data Monitor Required) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.1.3 Dissolve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.2 Using the Source Selection Keys
(Extra ME Operation, DD20 / DD30 only) . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.2.1 Recalling Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.2.2 Dissolve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.3 Using the Keys in the Extra Panel
(DD20 / DD30 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.3.1 Storing Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.3.2 Recalling Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Basic Functions Record and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4.3.1 Creating a Timeline with Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.3.2 Playing a Tileline in Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.3.3 Recording a Timeline in Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Basic Functions Play, Autoplay and Fader Play . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other Functions in the Extra Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5.1 Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5.2 Assign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5.3 Rename (only Available by the Owner) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5.4 Define Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5.5 Show Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Extra Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.6.1 Modifying a Timeline Created with Edit in the Panel . . .
4.6.2 Creating a new Timeline in Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.6.3 Overview of Edit Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.6.4 Overview of all Graphic Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.6.5 Notes and Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trajectory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.7.1 Tens (Tension) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.7.2 Bias
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4.7.3 Continuity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.7.4 Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Extra-VTR-Protokoll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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IV

Loading Flash Software from DD Floppy Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . .

Input Assignments (on Small Panels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.2.1 Premises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.2.1.1 Standard Button Row Indexing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.2.1.2 Network Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.2.1.3 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.2.1.4 What will be Copied ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.2.1.5 Status of Coupled Key Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.2.1.6 Reset a Panel Assignment to Factory Setup . . . . . . . . .
5.2.2 Copy Panel Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.2.2.1 DD5 and DD10 without VGA(EGA)-Monitor
(push file) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.2.2.2 DD5 and DD10 with VGA(EGA)-Monitor (get file) . . . .
Simultaneous Editor- and Live-use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.3.1 Operational Goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.3.2 Network Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.3.3 Standard Situation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.3.4 Technical Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.3.5 Problem Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Downstream Keying with Dedicated Fader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4.1 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4.2 Problem Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4.3 Set up the Timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4.4 Run the DSK Timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Use of Masking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.5.1 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.5.2 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.5.3 General Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Contents

5.5.4
5.5.5

Mask Operations by use of Display Menues . . . . . . . . . 332

Mask Operations with Buttons in Panel Modules . . . . . . 335

6. Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341

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1.

1. General

GENERAL
The control panel for the Diamond digital DD10 is designed in a conventional mixing-level-oriented arrangement. The classical arrangement with the crossbar control to the left, succeeding fader control according to the next transition principle
and key adjustment is familiar to many users and facilitates working in.
For better orientation and distinction of the functional groups, the individual control
groups are divided into panels which are optically and structurally separated from
each other. The individual functional groups are provided with titles and frames.
Keys, related with regard to their functions, are grouped within a gray field. Controls
are connected by lines indicating the associated functions.
Due to the variety of equal functions in the switcher, is was necessary to provide
the panels with a multiple assignment. The controls have only double functions
when they are related analogously.
The panels are provided with delegation keys which enable assignment of the corresponding control elements to a circuit section.
During operation, delegation of the panels is made by an auto delegation system
which also automatically switches several panels. Auto delegation is enabled by
selecting or preselecting a function. Actuating an already activated key enables
repetition of auto delegation.
An adjustable background illumination of the colors enables matching the readability of the keys to the respective lighting conditions.

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General view of the control panel

Masks panel
Wipe panel

Mattes panel
Positioner panel

Keyers panel

BTS

Wipe

Masks

Keyers

Mattes

Diamond digital 10
Positioner

AABBCCDD
EXTRA
Stores

Stores
panel
Transition

EXTRA
panel

Aux Buses

Key Buses
DSK
Background
Background preset

Down Stream Keyer

panel and Fade-toBlack panel

Source selection panel

Transition panel
AUX buses panel

DVE panel

A detailed illustration of the control panel is shown on a fold-out page at the end of the manual.

RPD 10 Control panel

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2.1 Source Selection Panel

2.

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PANELS

2.1

SOURCE SELECTION PANEL

The compact switcher Diamond digital DD10 includes 16 serial digital inputs which
can be universally used for video or key signals. The signal of the internal video
store, a background matte and black as a signal are additionally available.
The sequence of the 16 inputs is fixed-assigned to the primary keys. Black can be
optionally arranged to the right or left of the key row.
The key and fill signals can be optionally coupled (see the sections Setup and Keyers Panel).

2nd

Key 1
Key 2
DSK

Key Buses

On air

Background

10

11

12

BGD Black
Matte

On air

Background preset

Background

The Background bus indicates which current background picture is selected.

Pressing another key in this row performs a hard cut to another background picture.
The selected background picture can be checked on the program monitor.

Background Preset

The Preset bus serves the preselection and indication of the background picture
involved in the next transition. The background picture and the selected modifications (e.g. key) can be previewed on the preset monitor.
Background and preset bus operate in the flipflop mode, i.e. after completion of the
running transition, the preset and background sources will change automatically.
Thus, it is clearly shown which signal contributes to the output picture.
The arrangement of background and preset bus can be changed from the international mode (preset bus below) to the German mode (background bus below). See
the section Setup.

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Key Bus

Diamond digital DD10

The Key Bus serves the selection and indication of key and fill signals. The key row
is available to all 3 keyers of the switcher. The green displays Key 1, Key 2 (red
for ON AIR) and DSK show the keyer that the key bus is currently assigned to.
Assignment of the key bus is made with Key 1, Key 2 or DSK on the Keyers panel
or by selecting the keyers with the next transition keys Key 1 or Key 2 on the Transition panel.

Cut

Key
1

Key
on

Key
2

DSK

Details about key control are contained in the sections Keyers Panel and Transition Panel.

The 2nd key enables selection of further signals (e.g. video store) in addition to the
12 directly selectable sources (e.g. frame store). The 2nd key will light when
pressed. The currently applicable key assignment is shown by the key caps of the
upper AUX bus.

2nd Delegation

Ext
Aux

13

14

15

16

On Air

Video Clean PVW PGM

Store

Aux1

Aux2

10

Input
Corr

Aux3

11

12

DVE

Video
Store

BGD
Black
Matte

2nd

The buses involved in the output picture are indicated by the red displays On air
to the right of the program and preset bus and by the red displays Key 1, Key 2 and
DSK next to the key bus.

Asynchronous sources
Asynchronous picture signals are marked by blinking of the On air display.
Note:

Asynchronous picture signals are instantaneously switched through by

the switcher. An interference-free operation of the succeeding units is not
always ensured.
See also REPL ASYNC in the CONFIG E BOX menu.

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Input Corr

2.1 Source Selection Panel

The switcher is provided with an input correction function which enables individual
adjustments to color and brightness for each input. Thus, for instance, different
scenes with different light types can be matched to each other.
Adjustment:

Input Corr activates the function.

Select on the preset bus the desired input and hold the key down.

BRI

CON

SAT

BAL

The marked controls enable changing the following parameters:

BRI
CON
SAT
BAL

Brightness
Contrast
Saturation
Balance

= setup
= gain
= color saturation
= Pr-to-Pb relation

The adjustment can be checked on the preview monitor.

Fast rotation of the control for color saturation beyond minimum saturation,
switches over to monochrome reproduction (color is switched on by fast rotation in opposite direction).

Releasing the source key automatically stores the values.

The default settings can be recalled at any time by simultaneously pressing the
Modif Reset and Preset Bus keys.
The Input Corr key is also used in copying settings and enabling menus. See the
corresponding sections in this operation manual.

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2.2

2.2 Aux Buses Panel

AUX BUSES PANEL

The compact switcher Diamond digital DD10 includes 5 serial digital auxiliary outputs; 3 of them are designed for video or key signals and 2 for integration of a DVE
unit with video and key signals.

Ext
Aux

13

14

15

16

Video Clean PVW PGM

Store

Aux1

Aux2

10

Input
Corr

Aux3

11

12

DVE

Video
Store

BGD
Black
Matte

2nd

The Aux Bus enables selection of the following signals:

all 16 serial picture signals, 1..16

background matte, BGD Matte

picture signal black, Black

picture signal from the internal video store, Video Store

the internal signals, PVW, Clean Feed and PGM

The keys Aux 1, Aux 2, Aux 3 and DVE on the right side assign the current operating state of the aux bus to the respective aux output.
The other states are internally stored and automatically restored when selecting
another aux bus.

DVE

Selecting the DVE bus automatically switches through the associated key signal
via the DVE key output when the picture signal has been coupled with a key signal
(e.g. caption generator). If no key signal is available, 100% white signal is supplied
at the DVE key output (see the section DVE Control).
If video and key are not coupled, or a signal has to be selected other than the
coupled key signal, proceed as follows:

Using the DVE key delegate to the DVE bus.

Using a bus key select the video signal.

Hold the DVE key down and select the key signal.

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Ext Aux

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Ext Aux enables optional control of 3 buses of an external routing switcher. Depending on the number of keys on the control panel, up to 16 inputs can be selected. Selection of the routing switcher output rows is made with Aux 1..3.
(For installation see the section Setup)

Input 1..16

External
Routing
Switcher

RS422

DD10

Ext Aux 1..3

Video store

10

Video store assigns the control function of the aux bus to the internal video store.
Except for the stored picture itself, all signals can be selected.
See the section Stores Panel.

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2.3

2.3 DVE Panel

DVE PANEL
The DVE mode enables switching the following signals to an external DVE:

all signals of the AUX bus

video signals and if available the associated key signal from the respective
mixing stage.

Loop
DVE
Preset

BGD

Key
1

Key
2

If Loop is not actuated, the respectively selected video signal is switched through
to the DVE. The manipulated signal of the DVE is available on the input routing
switcher and can be processed in the same way as a normal video signal.
If Loop is actuated, the respective video and key signal is switched to the DVE. The
manipulated signals of the DVE are fed back to the ME at that place where also the
non-manipulated signals are switched to. The DVE is looped into the signal or key
path.
PGM and Preset determine in case of a background DVE transition on the Transition panel whether the new picture appears with the DVE (preset) or the former picture disappears with the DVE (PGM).
When switching the DVE transition on the Transition panel, the functions on the
DVE panel are automatically switched without delegation.
Note:

For DVE integration, the following facts have to be determined in the

Setup menu:

Inputs for video and key signals (activates the function of the Loop
key)

Port assignment for DVE control (activates the function of the Transition Type key)

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2.3.1

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NOTES TO DVE CONTROL

Connection

Pleas refer to installation manual.

Operating modes

DVE devices that are linked to the Diamond digital switchers in terms of signals and
control can be used in various modes.
1. FX Loop
In this mode, the video and key signals to the DVE device are switched automatically and the sequences of the DVE device are controlled with the fader in the
Transition panel. The DVE device permits transitions of the background and of
keyers that are controlled in the same way as wipe transitions.
In this mode, Loop and DVE transition are enabled.
2. FX Loop without fader
In this mode, the video and key signals to the DVE device are switched manually. The control of the sequences is made with the DVE digipot in the Wipe
panel, which in this mode is switched over to DVE operation.
This mode permits integrating particularly static DVE effects into a picture, e.g.
smaller pictures at a fixed position.
In this mode, Loop is enabled and DVE transition is disabled.
3. DVE effects without FX Loop
In this mode, all signals applied to the switcher as well as the internal signals
from the key levels may be selected as DVE input signals. The DVE sequence
control is made with the DVE digipot in the Wipe panel, which in this mode is
switched over to DVE operation. The DVE effect is faded-in at any key level of
the switcher.
In this mode, Loop and DVE transition are disabled.
4. In modes 2 and 3, the DVE device may also be directly controlled by an external
editor instead of the digipot. For this no control link exists between switcher and
DVE.

Effect selection

After Remote has been enabled in the DVE, the desired DVE sequence is selected
with the wipe effect keys in the Wipe panel of the switcher. DD5 and DD10 are
switched over to DVE operation by disabling the functions (keys) Wipe1, Wipe2 or
Mask. Below one of the digipots DVE is displayed.
The wipe keys of a DD20 switcher correspond to the DVE snapshot numbers 1-15
or, when the 2nd key is actuated, to the snapshots 16 - 30.
The DD5 switcher features less keys for the wipe or sequence selection.
The selectable sequence numbers are as follows:
1. bank 1 - 4

2. bank 6- 9

3. bank 11 - 14

2. bank 21 - 24

3. bank 26 - 29

with the 2nd key

1. bank 16 - 19

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2.3 DVE Panel

Mode 1
FX Loop

If the DVE transition type key is actuated, DVE is selected as transition for a picture
component. In this case the assigned DVE device is controlled automatically and
the video and key signal is switched to the DVE device for the respective picture
component. The Loop mode is enabled automatically.

Note:

In order to assign the DVE transition mode to a different picture component, a different transition type, e.g. Mix or Wipe must be selected
for the original picture component. If DVE transition is selected, it is
not possible to change the transition component as is usual e.g. with
the Mix or Wipe transition.
It is particularly important to monitor this particularity when working
with a DD5 switcher as there are no displays above the keys for picture component.

If DVE is used as background transition, it is possible to select whether the signal is

to be switched to the DVE from the Background or the Preset bus. This selection
permits a determination of the type of transition.
Key Preset ON:
Key BGD* ON:

new picture comes in

old picture goes out

* With some devices this key is designated PGM.

If the function (key) Loop is disabled, only the DVE key signal is switched to the
DVE, not the video signal. This way, a DVE effect may also be used as wipe effect
without manipulating the video signal.
In this mode 1 (FX Loop), the DVE is only switched into the signal path during the
transition.
Note:

It is possible to deviate from the automatically switched video and

key signals and to switch other signals. However, this may result in
partly peculiar pictures.

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Mode 2
FX Loop without
fader

Select the DVE key on the Aux bus delegation bank.

Disable DVE transition in the Transition panel (if enabled).
Select the picture component to be switched to the DVE (Key 1, Key 2).
Enable Loop, i.e. switch DVE into the video path.

The DVE digipot in the Wipe panel permits running the DVE effect. As it is difficult
to achieve a continuous sequence with the digipot, this operation can only be
recommended for a static DVE positioning. A uniform movement can, however, be
realized with an EXTRA timeline. The picture component manipulated with the
DVE can be faded with Wipe or Mix in the Transition panel.
Note:

Function Loop ON DVE in video path for the picture component

Function Loop OFF DVE not in video path for the picture component

Mode 3
DVE effects
without FX Loop

Select the DVE key on the Aux bus delegation bank.

Disable Loop.

Disable DVE transition in the Transition panel (if enabled).

In this mode, the following signals can be switched to the DVE:

all signals of the Aux bus; if a coupled key signal exists, this is sent to the DVE
as key signal.

video signals and if existing the pertaining key signal from the respective
switching level.
If only a video signal and no key signal exists, 100 % white is sent to the DVE as
key signal.
If the DVE delegation key is held down, any signal may be selected as key signal.

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2.4

2.4 Transition Panel

TRANSITION PANEL
The compact switcher Diamond digital DD10 includes a universal mixing stage with
background transition stage and two upstream-keyers being independent of
each other.
The two keyers enable the operational modes luminance and linear key. Optionally, the new DynaChrome function provides a brilliant chroma key for both keyers.

Transition
WP 1

MIX

WP 2
Limit
set

BGD

Add

DVE

Key
1

Key
2

On

On

Over

Over

Mix

Wipe
1

Limit
on

Wipe
2

Transition Type
BLK
preset

Auto

Trans
dur

1234

Trans
PVW

Cut

For picture design, selection can be made between the transition modes Add, Mix,
DVE, and Wipe, providing up to two wipe generators. The individual picture components can be simultaneously faded with different transition types.
Control of the mixing stage is facilitated by the consequently realized next transition
principle.
In order to permit an optimum preview of the picture design, the switcher includes
an independent preview mixing stage (option).

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2.4 Transition Panel

Next Transition

Diamond digital DD10

The next transition keys BGD, Key 1, Key 2 enable the user to preselect the picture
components which will participate in the next transition. When pressed separately,
the keys are mutually exclusive. If several picture components have to be faded
simultaneously, press the respective keys at the same time.

WP 1

MIX

WP 2

BGD

Key
1

Key
2

The selected keys light and indicate which picture components are affected during
the next transition. The result can be looked at the preview monitor.
The displays over the keys indicate which transition type (WP1 for Wipe1, WP2 for
Wipe2, MIX, DVE, ADD) has been selected for the respective picture component.
The current state of a keyer is indicated by the On display below the next transition
keys.

Key Priority

The priority among the keyers is indicated by the Over display.

If, for instance, the Over display below Key 1 is lit, keyer 1 is placed over keyer 2.
Key Over on the Keyers panel enables the user to change the priority of the key
levels.

BGD

Key
1

Key
2

On

On

Over

16

Over

Background
Key 2
Key 1

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Transition Type

2.4 Transition Panel

The Transition Type panel permits selection of different transition types:

In order to select a transition type, activate the next transition key for the picture
component, then select a transition type using the transition type keys Add, DVE,
Mix, Wipe 1, and Wipe 2.

Add

DVE

Mix

Wipe
1

Wipe
2

Transition Type

The selected transition type is indicated in the display above the respective next
transition key.
Note:

Add

Add provides a transition type which enables addition of the two background signals. In midposition of the fader, both signals are faded in at 100%. The output level
is internally limited to aprox. 108%.
Note:

DVE

Please note that this transition type can be only used for background
transitions.

DVE enables the user to recall DVE effects from the switcher and run them in the
same way as wipe effects.
The different effects have to be previously programmed on the respective DVE and
can then be recalled with the wipe selection keys on the Wipe panel when the
associated display shows DVE.
Further information and important notes about DVE control are contained in the
section DVE Panel.
Note:

Mix

Please note that you can change the transition type only when the transition procedure is terminated, i.e. an automatic transition is completed or
the fader is moved to a limit.

Please note that transition type DVE can be only effective for one picture
component.

Mix selects a transition type which performs cross-fading between the picture signals selected with the next transition keys.

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Wipe 1, Wipe 2

Diamond digital DD10

Wipe 1 and Wipe 2 enable a wipe transition with the signal of the respective wipe
generator (1 or 2).
Further information on the control of the the wipe generator is contained in the section Wipe Panel.
Note:

MultiMix

Please note that the wipe generators can be used at the same time for
different applications which may interact with one another.

The MultiMix feature provides the switcher with the possibility of selecting different
transition types for individual picture components and fading them together.
Thus, for instance, Mix can be selected for the background transition, Wipe 2 for
the first keyer, Wipe 1 for the second keyer, and all transition types can be simultaneously performed in one transition.
Adjusting different transition types:

Select with the next transition keys BGD, Key 1 or Key 2 the picture component and hold the key down.

Using the keys Add, DVE, Mix, Wipe 1 and Wipe 2, select the desired transition type. The selected transition type is shown on the display over the next
transition keys.

Now select in the same way the associated transition type for the other picture
components.

Pressing the keys BGD, Key 1 or Key 2 (or any combination) simultaneously,
activates the corresponding picture components for the next transition.
Note:

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Please note that transition type Add effects for Key 1 and Key 2 the transition type Mix. Multimix is possible when no Transition Type key is activated.

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Black preset

2.4 Transition Panel

BLK preset enables transitions in two steps. During the first transition, the current
program event is faded to black. During the second transition, fade is made from
black to the next program event.

Picture A

Black

Picture B

Transition can be made with Cut, Auto or manually with the fader.
For accentuating this special transition type, BLK preset is lit during the transition
procedures. The function is automatically deselected after having finished the second transition.
If BLK preset has been pressed erroneously, actuate it again to deselect the function. If the function is deselected during fade-to-black, the second transition is performed immediately thereafter.

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Fader

The fader enables sensitive manual transitions. The yellow arrows to the left of the
fader show the moving direction to the next contribution which is shown on the preview monitor.

Cut

Cut causes an instantaneous transition (hard cut).

Auto

Auto performs the transition as a fade with the preset transition rate. The key will
light for the duration of the transition and the selected transition rate is shown in the
associated display.
The transition can be immediately completed by pressing Cut or be manually finished with the fader.
In the same way, it is possible to halt the automatic transition by pressing Auto
again and to continue by pressing it once more.

Trans dur

The function Trans duration enables selection of a transition duration within 1 and
9999 frames.
Adjustment:

Press Trans dur. After actuation, Trans dur and and the keys of the numeric
keypad on the EXTRA panel will light and request entry of the rate.

Enter the desired transition rate with the numeric keypad.

For checking, the entry is shown in the display.
Faulty entries can be deleted by pressing Clr.

After entry, press Enter.

If Trans dur has been erroneously pressed, press it again to deselect the function.

Key 1, Key 2

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If the keyers have to be switched on or off without using the next transition function,
select the corresponding key stages with Key 1 or Key 2 on the Keyers panel and
perform a hard cut with Cut on the Keyers panel.

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Trans PVW

2.4 Transition Panel

Trans PVW enables the user to optionally perform the transition on the preview
monitor without affecting the output picture.
Trans PVW will light when actuated. All current adjustments are stored and automatically restored when leaving the Transition PVW mode.
Now it is possible to select other transition modes, deselect picture components
and perform the transitions with Cut, Auto or manually with the fader.
Note:

Please note that the Trans PVW mode can be activated and deactivated
only when the transition is finished, i.e. an automatic transition is completed or the fader is moved to a limit.

If is required to transmit another background picture to the output while Trans PVW
is activated, this can be made by direct selection on that bus which is indicated by
the On air display. Then a hard cut is made to the other background picture.
At end of transitionwith TRANS PREVIEW on, the PGM and PST Bus do not longer
switch.
Operation of TRANS PVW can be modified in menu CONFIG. PANEL.
New setting TRW-PVW

Lim set, Lim on

Mode 1 =

compatible operation.
TRANS PVW stays on and shows in endposition the final image
on the PVW output.

Mode 2 =

TRANS PVW goes automatically to the begin of the transition

whenreaching the endposition.
Does not apply with LIMIT ON.

Mode 3 =

One shot mode.

TRANS PVW switches automatically off, when T-Bar goes to
either endposition.
Note: Also when returning to the begin TRANS PVW is switched
off.
Does not apply with LIMIT ON.

Note:

Mode 2 and 3 behave as described when using the T-Bar for

controlling the transition. AUTO transition behaves as before
equivalent to Mode 1.

Limit set and Limit on serve the reproducible generation of partial transitions. The
mode is possible for all transition types.
Limit set stores the desired value which has been adjusted with the fader.
Limit on switches the mode on. A transition with Cut, Auto or a manual transition
with the fader is only made up to the value previously defined with Limit set.
If the transition is performed with the fader, the yellow arrow to the left of the fader
does not change the direction when the fader is moved to a limit, thus indicating
that the transition is not completed.
If the Limit on mode is then switched off at the point defined by Limit set, a jerk-free
transition can be made with the fader to the next contribution. The remaining fader
path is then transferred to the full fader path.

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2.5

2.5 Downstream Keyer Panel

DOWNSTREAM KEYER PANEL

The compact switcher Diamond digital DD10 includes a downstream keyer which
enables the user to insert captions, numbers or characters by luminance or linear
key into the program picture. This keying has priority so that it appears in front of
the background and all other keyers.

Background
Key 1
Key 2
DSK

Beside the main outputs, the switcher additionally includes a clean-feed output
which provides the picture in front of the downstream keyer.
All input sources as well as the signal of the internal video store can be used as a
key source. For filling, also all input sources or an internal matte are available.
For control, see the sections Source Selection, Keyers Panel and Mattes Panel.

DSK
Cut

Auto

Trans
dur

1234

FTB

DSK
On

Cut

Cut performs the transition as a hard cut.

Auto

Auto performs a transition with the preset transition rate.

The key will light for the duration of the transition and the selected transition rate
is shown in the display. Pressing the Cut key completes the transition instantaneously.
If the automatic transition has been started erroneously, it can be stopped and cancelled by pressing the Auto key again.
Keying-in with DSK is indicated by the DSK On display.

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Trans dur

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The function Trans duration enables selection of a transition duration between 1

and 9999 frames.
Adjustment:

Press Trans dur. After actuation, Trans dur and the keys of the numeric keypad on the EXTRA panel will light and request entry of the rate.

Enter the desired transition rate with the numeric keypad.

For checking, the entry is shown in the display. Faulty entries can be deleted by
pressing Clr.

After entry, press Enter.

If Trans dur has been pressed erroneously, press it again to deselect the function.

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2.6 Fade-to-Black Panel

FADE-TO-BLACK PANEL
The compact switcher Diamond digital DD10 includes a fade-to-black stage which
allows fading the program picture to or from black.

DSK
Cut

Auto

Trans
dur

FTB

1234

DSK
On

FTB

FTB switches the panel from downstream keyer control to fade-to-black control.
The operational mode is indicated by lighting-up of FTB. When switching over, all
settings of the Downstream Keyer panel are stored and automatically restored
when returning to the DSK mode. If FTB has been pressed erroneously, press it
again to deselect the function.

Cut

Pressing Cut performs the transition as a hard cut. For accentuating this special
operational state, FTB will blink during the fade-out state. Pressing the blinking
FTB key fades the program event in again and subsequently disables the fade-toblack function.

Auto

Pressing Auto performs the transition with the preset transition rate. The key will
light during the duration of the transition and the transition rate is indicated in the
display. If an automatic transition has been started erroneously, the procedure can
be stopped and cancelled by pressing Auto or FTB again.
For accentuating this special operational state, FTB will light during the fade-out
state. Pressing the blinking FTB key again fades in the program event with the
same transition rate and subsequently disables the fade-to-black function.
Note:

Should it be required to switch the downstream keyer on or off during

fade-to-black, select the downstream keyer with the DSK key on the Keyers panel and perform a hard cut with the Cut key.

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Trans dur

Diamond digital DD10

The Trans duration function enables selection of a transition duration for fade-toblack between 1 and 9999 frames.
Adjustment:

Press Trans dur. After actuation, Trans dur and the keys of the numeric keypad on the EXTRA panel will light and request entry of the rate.

Enter the desired transition duration with the numeric keypad.

For checking, the entry is shown in the display. Faulty entries can be deleted by
pressing Clr.

After entry, press Enter.

If Trans dur has been pressed erroneously, press it again to deselect the function.

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2.7 Keyers

KEYERS

Keyers
Bord
off

Bord

Key
over

Key
inv

Drop

Out
line

Mask
Key

Key
PVW

Key
Bus

Coupl
Split

Shdw
Border
Mask
on

Position

Opacity

FGD
fade

Key
Bus

Matte

Split
Key

Fill
Add
Lin

Source
Lum
Lin

Pattn
1

Chr
Key

Cursor

Pattn
2

Source

Type

Auto

Opacity

Gain/Size
Density

Key
color
Selectivity L Selectivity R
Luminance
Hue

Cut

Key
on

Clip
Clean up

Key
1

Key
2

Selectivity Y
Chroma

DSK

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2.7.1

Diamond digital DD10

KEYER DELEGATION

The delegation keys Key 1, Key 2 and DSK enable delegation of the Keyers panel
to one of the three keyers when the keyer proposed by the auto delegation system
has to be changed.
I fthe function Auto Menu is activated, the delegation keys switched on the keyers
menu when the key types Add, Lum, ChrKey are slected.

Cut

Key
on

Key
1

Key
2

DSK

This delegation also delegates the key bus.

2.7.2

HARD KEY TRANSITION

Cut causes an instantaneous transition (hard cut). When a keyer is faded in, this
will be indicated by the Key on display.

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2.7 Keyers

KEY MODES

Mask
Key

Add
Lin

Note

Lum
Lin
Type

Pattn
1

Chr
Key

Pattn
2

Source

The Add Lin and Lum Lin keys enable selecting three operational
modes (see below).

The keys are lit as follows:

Add Key

Key function

Add/Lin (Lin Key)

Lum/Lin (Lum Key)

additive key

YES

NO

multiplicative key
gain = unity

YES

YES

multiplicative key
gain <> unity

NO

YES

Add Key selects the Additive key mode. In this mode, an external unit (e.g. DVE,
modern caption generators, paint systems) generates and supplies the key signal
and the associated fill signal.
The background signal is multiplied with the key control signal and added to the
supplied fill signal. This mode ensures that the supplied fill signal is not influenced
and all data contained therein will be played back in accordance with the original.
Note:

Please note that the supplied fill signal must be based on a black
background. Otherwise the addition of the signals will yield a discolored background signal.

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Lum Key

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Lum Key selects the luminance key mode. The key control signal is derived from
the luminance component of the key source signal. The key control signal controls
the transition between background signal and fill signal.
Luminance Key is available in the modes equalized (eq) and non-equalized.
Lum Key eq

Lum Key
Note:

Is automatically switched on in the Self Key mode

(key fill signal corresponds to the key source signal).
Thus, dark halo effects at edges and soft transitions are
avoided.
Is automatically switched on when Fill and Source do not
have the same source (Non Self Key).

On American linear key.

Lin Key

Pressing the two keys (Add) Lin and (Lum) Lin sets the luminance key into a linear
mode. The key control signal corresponds to the non- amplified and unlimited luminance signal.

Chr Key

Chr Key selects the chroma key mode. The key control signal is derived from the
chrominance component of the key source signal. Keying is possible on each color.
The DynaChrome Key mode ensures that all details in the fill signal will be preserved in accordance with the original.
Note:

FGD Fade

When the Foreground Fade function is enabled, the key in control signal serves to
fade between the background signal and the cleaned key fill signal.
Note:

Pattn 1, Pattn 2

Please note that DynaChrome can only be used without Foreground

Fade for Self Key (identical fill and source signal). If you are not working
with Self Key or in case of a border, Foreground Fade will automatically
be switched on without special indication.

Pattn 1 or Pattn 2 selects the wipe generator as a key source (pattern key). The
pattern can be selected with the pattern selection keys on the Wipe panel. The size
of the pattern can be adjusted with the Size control.
Positioning of the pattern is possible with the trackball on the Positioner panel. For
this purpose, previously press Pos on the Wipe panel.
Note:

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Please note that P/S/S = ON forcibly switches over to FGDFade.

Please note that the wipe generators can be used at the same time for
different applications which may interact with one another.

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Mask Key

2.7 Keyers

Mask Key selects the mask chosen on the Masks panel, as a key signal.
See the sections Mask Panel, Wipe Panel and Stores Panel.

Note:

If the function KEY MEMORY is activated (menu CONFIG EBOX) the

operation modes Mask key and Pattern key can be switched off by a
renewed pressing of the corresponding key.
Then the mixer take up the status (see Key Memory) of the last stored
natural key (Add, Lin, Lum or Chroma key) with all settings.
If the operation modes Mask key and Pattern key are switched off by a
direct selection of the key modes Add, Lin, Lum or Chroma key, the former settings are only available partly.

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2.7.4

Diamond digital DD10

KEY SOURCES

Key
Bus

Matte

Split
Key

Fill

Coupl
Split

Key
Bus

Source

Key Fill

The mutually exclusive keys Key Bus (on the left) and Matte enable selection of
a signal from the key bus or a matte as a fill signal for the respective key. The matte
can be adjusted on the Mattes panel.

Matte

Matte on the Fill panel enables selection of a matte as a fill signal. The matte can
be adjusted on the Mattes panel.

Key Bus

Key Bus (on the right) directly selects the key and fill sources on the key bus.
When the key is lit, the key bus indicates the source which can be used for keying
and filling.

Couple/Split

Couple/Split derives the key source from a different signal than that of the key bus.
When the key is lit, the coupled key source signal is selected in addition to the selected key fill signal. Without coupling, the key fill signal corresponds to the key
source signal (self key).
For selecting any key source, proceed as follows:

D Press Couple/Split and hold it down.

D Now select on the key bus the new key source.
D After releasing the keys, the state is shown by the Split Key display. The key
bus indicates again the fill source.
The key source signal is now determined. The key fill signal can be switched with
the key bus.
If separation of key source and fill signal has to be cancelled, just press Key Bus.

Note:

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If you want to see in the split key mode which source you have selected
as a key source, press the Couple/Split key. The key bus indicates the
source as long as the key is pressed.

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2.7.5

2.7 Keyers

KEY ADJUSTMENTS

Keyers
Bord
off

Bord

Drop

Out
line

Mask
Key

Key
PVW

Shdw
Border

Key
over

Key
inv

Mask
on

Position

Opacity

FGD
fade

Key
Bus

Matte

Split
Key

Fill
Add
Lin

Opacity

Source
Lum
Lin

Pattn
1

Chr
Key

Cursor

Pattn
2

Source

Type

Auto

Coupl
Split

Key
Bus

Key
color
Selectivity L Selectivity R
Luminance
Hue

Cut

Key
on

Clip
Clean up

Gain/Size
Density

Key
1

Key
2

Chroma

DSK

Border
Position, Opacity

See the section Key Borderliner.

Opacity

The Opacity control adjusts the transparency of the key.

Gain/Size
Density

The Add, Luminance or Chroma Key modes enable to optionally adjust the steepness (gain) of the key control signal or the density of the foreground signal. Selection is made in the Key menu.

Clip
Clean up

The Add, Luminance or Chroma Key modes enable to optionally adjust the clipping
point of the key control signal or the cleanness of the background (noise, undesired
shadows, uncleanness).

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2.7.6

Diamond digital DD10

AUTO KEY ADJUSTMENT

Auto key effects different automatic functions in the different key modes.
Add Key switches the key control to 1:1 transmission in order that key signals. e.g.
from the caption generator have an unchanged effect.
Luminance Key adjusts Clip and Gain in such a way that the key signal is just switched through.
For Chroma Key see the section Automatic Chroma Key Adjustment.
Note:

2.7.7

After termination of all automatic key adjustments, the corresponding parameters can still be changes manually.

CHROMA KEY

Chr Key

Press Chr Key in the Keyers panel to select Chroma Key mode. In DynaChrome
Key mode, the foreground signal is proportionally and subtractively deprived by the
key color in the key color area and colored neighbouring areas. The result is a
cleaned key fill signal which now contains in key color areas shadow-free black and
in neigh-bouring areas the de-mixed foreground colors.
The key control signal is also derived from the foreground signal. The key control
signal is multiplied with the background signal. The cleaned key fill signal and the
multiplied background signal are added. This method ensures that all details are
reproduced true to the original in the area of the key color.

FGD Fade

The FGD Fade (foreground fade) key switches over the chroma key procedure.
Now, the cleaned key fill signal and the background signal are faded in one fading
operation by the key control signal. In the area of the key color, only chrominance
is subtractively removed, luminance is retained. However, this will impair some advantages of the DynaChrom procedure (good reproduction of details and transparency).
For optimal adaptation of cross fadings on edges or for optimization in case of
transparencies between foreground and background, the luminance value can be
adjusted in the area of the key color.
Adjustment is made with the Luminance control. During adjustment, Key color
has to be held down.
This mode is recommendable when object edges will show unnatural, extreme
brightenings in details and transparency areas in case of too intense CLEANUP
adjustment, or extreme darkenings in case of too intense DENSITY adjustment.
For optimal adaptation of fade transitions at edges or for optimization in case of
transparencies between foreground and background, the luminance value can be
adjusted in the area of the key color transitions. Adjustment is made with the function LUMOFS (Luminance Offset). During adjustment, the Key Color key has to
be held down and the Luminance control be operated.

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Note:

Please note that Foreground Fade is enabled automatically without

special indication in the following modes:
Chroma Key Invert
Chroma Key with Border
not Self Key.

Before adjusting Chroma Key, you should try to create optimum conditions
on the picture source side to ensure low interference, for example by an
evenly lit blue wall of maximum size and little camera post-amplification.

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2.7.7.1

Diamond digital DD10

Automatic Chroma Key Adjustment

This mode serves to adjust the following parameters:

key color for LUMINANCE, HUE and CHROMA

selectivity for SELECTIVITY LEFT and SELECTIVITY RIGHT
The parameters DENSITY, CLEAN UP and SELECTIVITY-CENT are set by default
by the adjustment to max. ccw position (ineffective).
SELECTIVITY is set to center position (i.e. ineffective).
COLOR CAN and NOISE REDuction to ON, P/S/S and SEL MASK to OFF.

Auto

Pressing the Auto key starts an automatic key adjustment to Blue.

The picture evaluation includes all those colors which are within an angle range of
+/30o around the primary color Blue. Within this range, blue with the highest intensity is detected as key color. Key color and selectivity are thus adjusted.

Cursor

Pressing the Cursor key starts an automatic, cursorassisted key adjustment.

When you press the key, the key fill signal with key color and a cursor appears on
the preview monitor. Move the cursor to a spot of the key color using the trackball
in the Positioner panel.
Then press the Auto key to start the adjustment. Only those colors will be evaluated the color angle of which resembles to that which was found within the cursor.
With the condition of this color angle the complete picture is evaluated and the color
with the highest intensity is detected as a key color.

Note:

2.7.7.2

The Auto keys in the Chroma Keyer and the Keyers panels operate in
parallel.
When the Keyer is on, the output signal will be affected during the automatic adjustment.

Manual Optimization in case of critical patterns

Selectivity

Selectivity L (left), Selectivity R (right) and Selectivity Y enables the user to

change the selectivity manually.
This may be required for the following reasons:

The user wants another compromise between color fringe and density of the
foreground object.
Size and sharpness of the foreground object were not sufficient.
Blue spill has to be removed from the foreground object.
The picture only contained the key color and no foreground object.

The selectivity separates the unchanged colors from those without key color component. The attributes Left and Right refer to the neighborhood to the key color in
the chromatic circle. Y refers to the luminance dependence of the gray mixed color.

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Thus, the key color Blue influences the following colors:

by Selectivity L, the reddish neighboring colors

by Selectivity R, the greenish neighboring colors
by Selectivity Y, the gray/yellow colors.

Direction of rotation of the controls:

The influence of the foreground is increased when Selectivity L is turned left and
Selectivity R is turned right.
When Selectivity L is at the right stop and Selectivity R is at the left stop, a very
high selectivity (i. e. narrow band color selection) is set.
With Selectivity Y = 50% (center position after automatic run), this parameter is
without influence on the picture. Higher values (cw rotating) deprive gray edges increasingly by the key color, thus coloring them complementarily. A gray halo in yellow (blond) hair becomes yellow (blond) again when its gray was effected by mixing
yellow and blue key colors.
Adjustment of the selectivity should be just so much that the key color portion on
the foreground object has disappeared. Doing so, a slight keying of the foreground object may be first put up with.

Selectivity C

(Key Color key + Density knob)

Selectivity center refers to the achromatic center of the color circle and acts on the
slightly saturated key colors which cannot be influenced with SEL_R.
Problem:

The light blue shirt of a newscaster is slightly transparent after adjustment. It could be made dense with DENSITY; however it would
lose its blue color.

Solution:

Rotate Selectivity C in cw direction until the shirt is dense.

Then correct possibly obtained blue fringes with SELL and SELR.

Alternative: For reducing newly occurring blue fringes, first use DENSITY and
then SELECTIVITY C as described above.

Density

The Density control can be used to restore the density of the foreground object.
This may become necessary if the foreground object is slightly keyed (transparent) as a result of blue spill and/or the required selectivity setting.

Clean up

The Clean up control can be used to clean up the background.

This may become necessary if the background contains noise or undesired shadows etc.
The setting first acts on the brightest key color areas. The interference will deteriorate for darker colors that remain uncleaned.

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2.7.7.3

Diamond digital DD10

Manual Adjustment of the Key Color

Key Color

Press and hold Key Color to permit a manual adjustment of the key color, i.e.
access to the parameters of luminance, hue and chroma.
The following conditions must be given:

FGD Fade OFF

Key ON on background Black
Density, Clean up and Selectivity C at left stop
Selectivity L at right stop
Selectivity R at left stop
Luminance at left stop
Chrominance at left right stop

The adjustment is made in the following order:

Hue

Turn the Hue control until the key color is extensively achromatic. Then turn back
Selectivity roughly until approximately all key colors are covered.

Chroma

Turn the Chroma control until also the brightest color is remains only just achromatic.

Luminance

Turn the Lumincance control until the key color is only just black.
This setting can subsequently be optimized with the Selectivity, Density and
Clean up controls.

2.7.8

KEY PRIORITY
Key Over interchanges the priority of the keyers. The priority among the keyers is
indicated on the Transition panel by the Over display beneath the next transition
keys Key 1 and Key 2.
If, for instance, the Over display lights below Key 1, keyer 1 is placed over keyer 2.

2.7.9

KEY MASKING
The mask selected on the Masks panel is switched on with the Mask on key.
See the sections Masks Panel and Stores Panel.

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2.7.10

2.7 Keyers

KEY PREVIEW
Key PVW displays the keyer result or the key signal on the preview monitor for
being optimized.
The function enables the user to adjust a keyer which is not selected on the Transition panel.
Pressing Key PVW repeatedly, successively switches the following signals to the
preview monitor:

2.7.11

Original key fill signal on current background picture.

Key control signal as black/white signal.

KEY INVERTING
Key inv inverts the key signal, i.e. the contents of the foreground and the background are exchanged on the screen.

2.7.12

COPYING KEY SETTINGS

The adjustments of a keyer can be easily copied and assigned to the other keyers.
This requires the following steps:

Press Input Corr (on the Aux Bus panel); the key lamp lights.
Select with the delegation keys Key 1, Key 2 or DSK the keyer you want to
copy.
Using another delegation key, select the destination you want to copy the adjustments to.

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2.7.13

Diamond digital DD10

KEY BORDERLINER

Bord
off

Bord

Shdw

Drop

Out
line

Border

Position

Opacity

The Border key group enables the user to provide the key signals with a border
effect which can be adjusted individually.
Note:

Please note that two borderliners are provided for the three keyers.

Border off

Border off switches the border functions off.

Border

Border generates a simple borderline. Pressing the key several times changes the
width of the borderline (number of picture lines: H and 2H). After having pressed
the key for the third time, the function is disabled again.

Shadow

Shadow produces a shadow at the right side and bottom of the key area. Pressing
the key several times changes the width of the shadow (number of picture lines:
H, 2H, 3H and 4H). After having pressed the key for the fifth time, the function is
disabled again.

Drop

Drop adds a drop shadow to the right side and bottom of the key area. Pressing
the key several times changes the width of the drop shadow (number of picture
lines: H, 2H, 3H and 4H). After having pressed the key for the fifth time, the function
is disabled again.

Outline

Outline produces a simple outline shape of the key source. The outline signal is
filled with the background signal. Pressing the key several times changes the width
of the outline (number of picture lines: H and 2H). After having pressed the key for
the third time, the function is disabled again.

Position

The Position control changes the position of the border in steps.

Note:

Opacity

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Please note that the position of the original signal changes when you
want to position a shadow above or before the border signal.

The Opacity control changes the transparency of the border.

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Border off

2.7 Keyers

Background

Key

Border

Drop

Shadow

Outline

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2.7.14

Diamond digital DD10

NOTES TO THE USE OF ADD AND LUMINANCE KEY

The operational modes Add and Luminance Key differ in the fading procedure.
In the Luminance key mode, foreground and background are faded. In the add key
mode, the background is faded and the foreground is added to the background.

K
Luminance Key

Key Fill
Out
BGND
1K

1
Add Key

Key Fill
Out
BGND
1K

When should Add Key be used?

Add key can always be used when the pattern (caption etc.) is available on a black
background or in the Split/Coupled Key mode, a separate key signal is available
which matches to the pattern (caption generator etc.) with regard to contour.
Since only the background is faded out at the place of the key signal with the exact
edge shape and the foreground signal is added to the faded background, both signals fit without error into each other in the transition area. Precondition is that the
key signal is processed with gain factor 1 which is achieved by actuating the Auto
key with Add Key or max. ccw position of the Gain control. Under the above-mentioned conditions, this key type leads to the best results and it should be aspired
to adequately prepare the key sources (e.g. captions on black background etc.).

Key Signal

Fill Signal
Faded Background
BGD x (1Key Signal)
Fill-Signal +[BGD x (1Key)]

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When should Luminance Key be used?

Luminance Key has always to be used when the key fill signal is not available on
a black background. A further application for Luminance Key is in the Coupled/Split
Key mode when the key signal does not match with the fill signal with regard to
contour (e.g. DVE key signals with soft border).
A so-called linear luminance key (Lin Key) can be selected by simultaneously actuating the keys Add/Lin and Lum/Lin, thus achieving that the maximally possible
luminance value range is completely and linearly reproduced on key signal value
range, regardless whether these extreme values also occur in the picture.
Actuating the Auto key achieves that the momentarily darkest luminance value is
reproduced on KEY=0 and the momentarily brightest value on KEY=1. Deviating
from that, the found adjustment can at any time be manually optimized by Clip/
Gain or Clean up/Density.
The new key processor II overcomes the traditional disadvantage of the Luminance
Key that in the Self Key mode, square-distorted edge shapes or erroneously evaluated levels are obtained. Now, a fill signal is generated which has been completely equalized. Thus is ensured that no dark edges are obtained at bright objects. Unproportional darkenings with plane luminance intermediates are not obtained
neither.
When, however, by adjustment of Clip and Density, deviating from adjustment of
Lin and Auto, a relatively dark luminance level is declared to be the foreground
level, this will of course also be reproduced, with the effect of fresh dark edges.

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2.8 Operation of the keyer menus

2.8

OPERATION OF THE KEYER MENUS

2.8.1

SELECTION OF THE KEYER MENUS

The menus of the keyer are selected from the Status menu of the respective mixer.
If the Auto Menu function is activated in the Installation menu of the control panel,
pressing a key in the Keyers panel also switches to the associated keyer menu.

Status menu Diamond digital DD10

Status menu Diamond digital DD20 / DD30

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2.8.2

Diamond digital DD10

SELECTION OF THE KEYER ON DD10

For selecting the different keyers, the menu provides a cursorsensitive switch
area. Touching this switch area cyclically calls the next keyer in the menu. If the
Auto Menu function is activated, pressing a key in the Keyers panels also switches
to the associated menu when one of the key types Add, Lum, Lin, Lum or ChrKey
is selected.

2.8.3

SELECTION OF THE KEYER ON DD20 / DD30

The Keyer key of the menu selection key block serves to select the different keyers
in the menu. Repeated pressing cyclically calles the menus.

VTR
Enbl

Edit
Enbl

GPI
Enbl

Status

Transf

EXTRA

GPI

Access

Key

ME2

Mont
Proc

Install

PP

Stores

Masks

ME1

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Exit
Exit

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2.8.4

2.8 Operation of the keyer menus

POSITIONING SIZING SOFTENING P/S/S

These three functions are available in the Lum/Add key and FG Fade modes, not
in the DynaChrome.
Attention:

When selecting P/S/S in the DynaChrome mode, the chromakey procedure automatically switches to FG Fade (quality loss)! When selecting P/S/S in the Lum Self Key mode, the fill linearization is automatically ommitted for the luminance key procedure (quality loss)!

All P/S/S parameters are stored in the KEY MEMORY, independent of the key type.
With RESET, all P/S/S parameters are reset. When starting an automatic key adjustment (AKA), all P/S/S parameters are switched to OFF, but will be preserved.

Positioning

The setting range amounts to +/ 8 pixels with a smallest increment of 1/8 subpixel.
A positive Positioning shifts the key signal with regard to the fill signal to the right.

Sizing

The setting range amounts to +/ 8 pixels with a smallest increment of 1/4 subpixel
with all permitted key types. A positive sizing extends the key signal, thus reducing
the foreground objects. By this way, incorrect object edges can be removed. However, foreground details will also disappear more and more.
A negative sizing increases the foreground object around the object edges. Dark
or key-colored object edges are added.

Softening

The key signal is filtered with an adjustability of 10 steps. Object edges and details
are softened.

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2.8.5

Diamond digital DD10

CLEANUP / DENSITY UND CLIP / GAIN

Each key type provides the possibility of processing the key signal according to this
method or that one. Each imaginable result can be obtained by both methods, but
depending on the purpose, this method or that one succeeds faster. The selection,
however, should be made prior to the adjustment procedure subsequent switching will affect the result.
Both methods enhance the characteristic curve of the key signal. The only difference is the invariant center of rotation of the characteristic curve.

Each automatic run resets all four parameters.

Cleanup / Density

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This method influences only one end of the key area and keeps the other one invariant.
CLEANUP

influences only the area of the background. Key levels are

increasingly limited to black, i.e. cleaned. Noise and
slight shadows in this area will disappear.

DENSITY

influences only the area of the foreground. Key levels are

increasingly limited to white to the unity value 1, which
corresponds to the dense foreground.

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Clip / Gain

2.8 Operation of the keyer menus

This method influences both ends of the key area and leaves only one selectable,
average clip value invariant.
CLIP

determines that key signal level in the proximity of which linear,

unlimited keying has to be performed (effective only at GAIN > 1).

GAIN

determines by gain change the width of the area around

CLIP within which linear, unlimited keying has to be performed.

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2.8.6

Diamond digital DD10

SELECTIVITY MASKING

The menu is available with the two chromaKey modes DynaChrome and FG Fade.
Thus, it is possible to select inside a mask area another selectivity than outside the
mask. This means, when due to color conflicts within the picture no compromise
can be found between the density of foreground objects of a certain color and the
freedom from fringes of other objects with the same color, the relevant objects can
be separated by the mask.
The separation lines remain invisible in the areas of the background. With correct
adjustment, they also remain invisible in the areas of the foreground. Only mixed
colors at the object edges are then affected.

Method of procedure (only with critical patterns):

D AKA run AUTO or CURS/AUTO

D First manual optimization of SEL L or SEL R. Purpose is the object density.
D Adjustment of SEL C, DENSITY and CLEAN UP
If no satisfactory result:

D Call from the Key menu of the SEL MSK (mask menu) and selection of the
Mask Source

D Check in the PVW position of the mask

D Call the automatic selectivity adjustment SAUTO or call the menu Chroma
Adjust and manually adjust SelectivitiesI (inside the mask) and SelectivitiesO (outside the mask).

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SEL MASK Menu

1. Call from the Key menu with SEL MSK.
Simultaneously, SelMasking and SelMasking Preview PRV is switched on.
2. or from the Chroma Adjust menu with SEL MASK

RESET

resets the box mask to a visible, medium size and position.

PVW

switches the selectivity mask to the preview output.

S-AUTO

starts an automatic selectivity procedure inside and outside the mask. Depending
on the quality of the pattern and on the size of the mask, a subsequent manual optimization may be required (menu Chroma Adjust).

Mask Source

Generally, the same mask sources are available as for the KeyMasking mode:
PATT1 PATT2 STORE BOX
The selection as SelectivityMasking or KeyMasking is alternatively, i.e. the selection of PATT1 as SEL MASK might influence an earlier selection of PATT1 as KEY
MASK.

INV

inverts the selected mask.

BOX

activates the adjustment possibility for the edges of the mask:

LEFT RIGHT TOP BOTTOM

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CHROMA KEY ADJUST MENU

HUE,
CHROMA and LUM

Display and adjustment of the key color parameters.

SEL-C,
LEFT, RGHT and Y

Display and adjustment of the selectivity parameters.

After selecting SEL MSK, LEFT, RIGHT and Y are divided into two parameter sets
which now can be separately adjusted:

LEFT-O,
RGHT-O and Y-O

LEFT-I,
RGHT-I and Y-I

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corresponds to the outer mask area and remains controllable also in the Chroma
Keyers panel.

corresponds to the inner mask area.

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After an chroma key automatic run, first both sets are identical with the unmasked
set LEFT, RGHT and Y. Later deviations can be undone with MATCH.
Note:

Masks from the mask store will be lost when switching off the mixer!

SEL MSK

switches the maskability of the selectivity ON or OFF

MATCH

draws the two selectivity sets xxx O and xxx I on the unmasked set
LEFT, RIGHT and Y.

Selectivity Y
separates in similar way colors which should not be changed from those which
have to be deprived by their key color. Influencing parameter in this case is however
the luminance.
Purpose:
Example:

COL C

To deprive also the achromatic (light saturated) colors by their key

color portion.
Yellow hair in front of a blue wall effects gray helos. With Selectivity
Y > 50%, the gray helos are increasingly deprived by blue with
increasing luminance: they become yellow.
After every AKA, selectivityY is set by default to 50% (ineffective).

COLOR CANCEL desaturates all colors of the fill signal which lie within a narrow
angle range around the key color in the color circle. COL C is switched on by default
after each automatic run (not SAuto).
While pressing the KeyColor key, the ColorCancel effect is temporarily cancelled
so that the adjustability of HUE and CHROMA is improved.

You will find further information in the corresponding sections of the Keyers panels.

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Diamond digital DD10

FORGROUND FADE-MENU

LUMOFS

positive luminance offset to the subtractive key color luminance

(only in the FG Fade mode).
Raises or lowers the luminance level in the transition areas.
Can be used in order to brighten too dark object edges
or to darken too bright edges, for better matching them to the
background scene.

Also see FG Fade in the Keyers panel.

You will find further information in the corresponding sections of the Keyers panels or in the descriptions of
the other Keyer menus.

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2.8.9

Crop

2.8 Operation of the keyer menus

DYNACHROME-MENU

In the activated status, the blanking width of the mixer is changed over to blanking
for analog signals. This is necessary if the signals of analogous Sources are derived. The different blanking width result in black bars on the right and left picture
edge, i.e. disturbances particularly in the case of key invert.
Note:

Function Crop can also be called from other keyer menus.

You will find further information in the corresponding sections of the Keyers panels or in the descriptions of
the other Keyer menus.

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2.9

2.9 Mattes Panel

MATTES PANEL
The compact switcher Diamond digital DD10 includes 7 independent matte generators for designing matte backgrounds, wipe borders, key borders and captions.

MatteWash

The MatteWash function permits for each matte generator besides flat field colors,
extremely soft color wash effects between two optional colors in horizontal, vertical
or diagonal direction for picture design.

FractalTextures

The new FractalTexture function offers new possibilities for effective background
designing. The wipe signal of the wipe generator controls color washing between
two optional colors of a matte generator.

MatteStore

The new MatteStore, a volatile store for wipe or key signals, permits creative designing of complex brightness and color wash effects as well as of monochromatic
pictures.

WiperWash

The WiperWash function offers a new possibility for wipe border designing. It is
possible to perform color wash effects within the border.

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Mattes
Wipe1B Key1F

Key2F

DSK F

Wipe2B Key1B

Key2B

DSK B

BGD
Matte

Matte
sel

Matte
1

Matte
2

flat

wash

Hue/Softness

Chroma/Position

Matte
store

Wiper
wash

Luminance/Angle

BGD Matte

BGD Matte enables direct selection of the background matte. The auto delegation
system automatically selects the background matte when actuating BGD Matte on
the background or preset bus.

Matte sel

Matte sel enables scrolling through the different mattes when the matte suggested
by the auto delegation system has to be changed.
When scrolling, the order of the mattes is changed cyclically:

Matte 1, Matte 2

Wipe1Border,
Wipe2Border,
Key1Fill,
Key1Border,
Key2Fill,
Key2Border,
DSK Fill and
DSK Border.

Matte 1 or Matte 2 key switches on the mattes to adjust the desired colors.
Note:

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Please note that in case of unfavorable parameter settings, only one

matte will be visible in the wash or Matte store mode. In this case, we
recommend to switch over to the flat mode when adjusting the color.

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Adjusting the color:

Hue
Chrominance
Luminance

The Hue control adjusts the color. The Chroma control adjusts the intensity of the
color. The Luminance control adjusts the brightness of the color.
Hue/Softness

Chroma/Position

Note:

Please note that certain combinations of chrominance and luminance

values will cause overlevels and illegal colors. For this reason, an automatic control limits for instance the chrominance for defined luminance
values.
You can easily check this by setting the chroma control to maximum position and then turning the luminance control slowly to maximum position;
the chrominance will be reduced with increasing luminance values.

Luminance/Angle

flat

With flat, a flat field color can be selected.

wash

With wash, a color area can be selected, being composed of a color wash between
Matte 1 and Matte 2.
If only wash lights, it is possible to individually vary color wash with the adequately
labeled rotary controls Softness, Position and Angle.
Pressing Matte 1 or Matte 2 enables adjustment of the matte using the Hue,
Chroma and Luminance controls.

Softness

The Softness control adjusts the steepness, i.e. the width of the transition range
between the two colors.

Position

The Position control shifts the position of the transition range.

Angle

The Angle control rotates the angle of the transition range.

Matte store

Matte store being only effective for the background matte, modulates the color
wash effect between Matte 1 and Matte 2 by the wipe signal or key signal selected
for the matte store.
For store control see the section Stores Panel.

Wiper wash

Wiper wash being only active for the wipe border mattes, controls the color wash
effect in the wipe border in such a way that a complete washing between the two
colors is made in the border. The softness of the transition can be adjusted with the
Softness control.
The border width can be adjusted with the Bord key and the associated rotary control on the Wipe panel.
For wipe control see the section Wipe Panel.

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Copying mattes
The adjustments of a matte can be easily copied into another matte:

Press Input Corr; the key lamp lights.

Select with Matte sel or BGD matte the matte you want to copy.
Press Matte 1 or Matte 2 and hold the key down.
Select with Matte sel or BGD matte where you want to copy the adjustments
to.

Release Matte 1 or Matte 2.

2.9.1

LIMITATION OF THE COLOR TRIANGLE

The new color triangle limitation (as from software version F) controls the effects
of MATTE settings on
D RGB color triangle
D PAL/NTSC level
It ensures that these limitation regulations are observed but also that the scope is
fully exploited. Both regulations are applicable at all times with the stricter regulation prevailing on a case by case basis.
These signals are derived from ME1.

RGB limitation

All colors are permitted that do not produce an R, G or B level of > 100% or <0% (this
means that about 75% of all conceivable Cb/Cr/Y combinations are not permitted).

PAL/NTSC limitation

All colors are permitted as long as the total of luminance and chrominance does
not exceed the (adjustable) COL LIMITER level.
If COL LIMITER is set to 133, a PAL/NTSC overlevel of 33 % will admissible but the
representation of all RGB values (including a saturated yellow) will be possible. If
COL LIMITER is set to 100, a 100 % level will be ensured but certain (yellow) colors
will be inadmissible.

Function

If in a modification of hue, chroma, or luminance one of the limits is reached, the

switcher sends a BEEP signal (can be disabled) and attempts to realise the
demanded value at the expense of a different parameter.
D A change in HUE may result in a chrominance correction.
D A change in CHR may result in a luminance correction.
D A change in LUM may result in a chrominance correction.
If an absolute limit is reached, no value will change any longer. A maximum chroma
may generally be achieved at a medium luminance, i.e. subsequent decreases or
increases in LUM will result in a reduction in chrominance.

Limit mode ON/OFF

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The limit mode simplifies the search for colors with maximum saturation. This mode
is enabled, when chrominance is set to maximum.
In subsequent HUE changes, the color follows lines of maximum saturation. For
this purpose, both chrominance and luminance are continuously updated automatically. If the chrominance or luminance setting is changed, this mode is disabled
again.

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Note:

There may be problems if mattes stored in EXTRA under older software versions are recalled and are now confronted with stricter limits
(e.g. changed COL LIMITER). To achieve a clear, stable status, we
recommend storing the recalled and corrected (if applicable) mattes a
second time.

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2.10

2.10 Wipe Panel

WIPE PANEL
The compact switcher Diamond digital DD10 includes up to two wipe generators
which can be optionally used for background or key transitions as well as for designing masks or modulating the background matte.

Wipe

Masks

2nd

Extend
pos

Forc
FGND

Mask
inv

Rot
User

Pos

Pattn
1

Pattn
2

Text

Flip
Flop

Box

Mask
Store

Lock
Mod

Rev

Mask
PVW

H
Mod

Modif
reset

V
Mod

ABCD

ABCD

ABCD

ABCD
Mask

Delegation
wipe generator

On

On

Mod

Multi

On

On

On

On

On

Wipe
Comb

Wipe
Rot

Bord

Soft

Aspect

Delegation
Wipe
1

Wipe
2

The delegation keys Wipe 1, Wipe 2 and Mask enable switching over the Wipe
panel for the different applications. Wipe generator 2 is available as an option only.

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Pattern selection

Diamond digital DD10

The pattern selection panel enables direct selection of 15 wipe patterns. These patterns are shown in the upper part of the selection key.
15 more patterns can be selected with the 2nd key. These patterns are shown in
the lower part of the selection key.
Further patterns can be selected by actuating the Rotation/User key. In this mode,
rotation wipes are available in addition to the standard wipe patterns.
The insertable legend plates of the keys show the possible rotation wipes by indicating the center of rotation and the wipe direction.

RANDOM

USER 1

USER 2

USER 3

USER 4

USER 5

RWD

REV

STOP

Play

FFWD

User-defined wipe patterns (User 1...5)

Beside the standard patterns, the Diamond digital DD10 offers the possibility of
preparing and storing user-defined patterns. A simple stroke of User 1...5 also selects these patterns directly.
Preadjustment:

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Adjustment of the desired pattern with all its modifications.

Hold down Rot/User.
Select the desired storage location by pressing one of the User 1...5 keys.
Storage is indicated by a short lighting-up of the corresponding User key.

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DVE effects

2.10 Wipe Panel

Via an RS 422 remote interface, the mixer can control some functions of defined
DVE devices.
These functions are:

D Effect selection
D Positioning within the effect
D Tape motion commands TMC (PLAY, STOP, REVERSE, REWIND, FFWD)
DVE

Effect
selection

Effect
position

TMC

Protocol name

Note

ABEKAS A53D

yes

yes

yes

DVE A53D

Only Port1
connector RS-232

ABEKAS A57

yes

yes

yes

DVE A53D

Only Port1
connector RS-232

AMPEX ADO

yes

yes

DVE ADO

GVG DPM-700

yes

yes

yes

DVE DPM

QUESTECH
CHARISMA

yes

yes

DVE CHARIS

PINNACLE PRIZM

yes

yes

DVE PRIZM

Special cable
required

Wipe direction

Flip Flop determines the wipe direction. In the activated state, the wipe direction
is changed every time the lever is moved to a limit or the transition is completed.
Rev changes the preset wipe direction.

Pattern
positioning

Pos activates the trackball on the Positioner panel. The trackball enables the user
to position the center of the selected pattern within the visible picture section.
Note:

Please note that some wipe patterns (e.g. matrix wipe patterns) cannot
be positioned.

Extend Pos activates the trackball on the Positioner panel. The trackball enables
the user to position the center of the selected pattern at any place, even outside
the the visible picture section.
Note:

Please note that in this mode, the wipe transition may reach its limit before the wipe pattern fully crosses the screen.

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Textures

Diamond digital DD10

Text enables the user, in connection with the pattern selection keys, to recall internally stored textures and store them in the matte store.
Activating the Text key leads the signal of the wipe generator into the matte store
which switches off Freeze.
As long as Text is switched on, the available wipe patterns can be recalled with the
pattern selection keys, which can be individually changed with the modifiers Mod,
Multi, Wipe Comb, Wipe Rot, Bord, Soft and Aspect.
If these changed patterns have to be constantly used in future, they can be stored
as follows:

Press the Rot/User key and hold it down,

press the desired key on the pattern selection keyboard.

When switching off Text, the matte store is frozen and the pattern adjusted before
switching on Text, is restored.
Note:

Please note that the textures are only possible with the wipe generator
of mixing level ME1.

Tips:

Fading is possible with almost all textures.

The currently adjusted pattern can be stored as user pattern and is then
also available outside the texture mode. In the opposite way, the user patterns can also be recalled in the texture mode.
Especially beautiful patterns obtained when playing with the wipe generator can be stored as a texture as follows:

Store the pattern as a user pattern

Activate the Text key
Recall the user pattern
Store the pattern as a texture

The texture patterns are contents of the RAM-Files TEXTURES. This file
can be stored individually or as a part of User-Data or All setups on
a disk, or be read off the disk. See the section Disk and File Menu.

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Wipe modifier
Wipe

Masks

2nd

Ext
pos

Forc
FGND

Mask
inv

Rot
User

Pos

Pattn
1

Pattn
2

Text

Flip
Flop

Box

Mask
store

Lock

Rev

Mask
PVW

H
Mod

Modif
reset

V
Mod

ABCD

ABCD

ABCD

ABCD
Mask

On

On

On

On

On

On

On

Mod

Multi

Wipe
Comb

Wipe
Rot

Bord

Soft

Aspect

Delegation
Wipe
1

Wipe
2

By means of the modifier keys Mod, Multi, Wipe Comb, Wipe Rot, Bord, Soft and
Aspect, the standard wipe patterns can be changed and even new patterns can
be created by combinations of patterns.
Modif reset switches off the enabled modifiers all at once and resets them to normal position.
The modifiers are switched on and off by pressing the key, the respective function
being controlled by the controls located above. Function and number of the controls
vary in dependence on the selected modifier.
The adjustments of the modifiers are mutually exclusive. The state is indicated by
the On display above the key. The key lamps show the modifier that the controls
are assigned to.
When switching among the individual modifiers, the adjusted values are automatically stored and again available when recalling.

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Mod

Mod activates wipe edge modulation.

The following adjustments are possible:
AMPL
SPD
MULT
SHAP

Modulation amplitude
Modulation speed
Modulation frequency
Modulation shape (square, triangle, sinewave)

Beside these adjustment possibilities, the wipe edge modulation can

be also influenced with the following keys:
H Mod
V Mod
Lock Mod

Multi

Horizontal wipe edge modulation only

Vertical wipe edge modulation only
Modulation is locked, i.e. the modulation is not freerunning, but the modulation edge will appear to be
stationary on the screen

Multi activates wipe pattern multiplication.

The following adjustments are possible:
H
V
O
X

Horizontal multiplication
Vertical multiplication
Multiplication in radial direction, for closed wipe patterns only (e.g. circle)
Number of star points for star wipe and flower

Wipe Comb
Wipe Comb combines two different wipe patterns ( main pattern and
combined pattern).
Pressing the Wipe Comb key repeatedly enables selection of the following combinations:
MIX
NAM

Multiplicative mixing of two patterns

Non-additive mixing of two patterns

The controls enable the user to adjust the variety of combinations. In

the NAM mode, another combination can be achieved by a different
sense of rotation.
Selection of the main pattern is made on the pattern selection panel
with the Wipe Comb function switched off. Selection of the combined
pattern is made on the pattern selection panel with the Wipe Comb
function switched on. In the wipe comb mode, the keys of both involved patterns are lit on the pattern selection panel.

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Example for application:

MIX
Circle + square

NAM
Circle + square

Note:

Please note that not all combinations are possible.

Locked are
wipe patterns with the same basic patterns,
wipe patterns already being combined patterns,
wipe patterns having their origin or center of rotation in a picture corner or at the picture edge.

Wipe Rot

Wipe Rot activates wipe pattern rotation.

Pressing the key repeatedly, cyclically provides the following adjustment possibilities:
ANGL
SPD
COUP

Bord

Adjustment of a fixed rotation angle

Adjustment of the rotation speed
Rotation angle depends on the fader position. The
number of rotations can be selected with the control.

Bord activates wipe pattern bordering.

The following adjustments are possible:
WIDT

OPAC

Adjustment of the border width. The border width

can be adjusted by cw or ccw rotation.
When the border is adjusted with Opac transparent,
the sense of rotation of the border width adjustment
can determine the picture component to be seen in
the border.
Adjustment of the border transparency

If the Soft modifier has been also selected, the following adjustment
possibilities are additionally available:
SOFT
SYM

Adjustment of the border softness

Adjustment of the softness symmetry

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Soft

Soft adjusts the softness of the wipe edge.

The following adjustments are possible:
SOFT

Adjustment of the softness width

If the Bord modifier has been also selected, the following adjustment
possibilities are additionally available:
WIDT

OPAC
SYM

Aspect

Aspect adjusts the aspect ratio of the wipe pattern.

The following adjustments are possible:
H-ST
V-ST
RATio

Note:

Copying
wipe settings

Adjustment of the border width. The border width

can be adjusted by cw or ccw rotation.
When the border is adjusted with Opac transparent,
the sense of rotation of the border width adjustment
can determine the picture component to be seen in
the border. Clockwise rotation.
Adjustment of the border transparency
Adjustment of the softness symmetry

Stretch in horizontal direction

Stretch in vertical direction
By cw or ccw rotation, stretching can be made in
horizontal or vertical direction

Please note that in the stretch mode, a linear piece is inserted into the
wipe pattern. In the ratio mode, the H:V aspect ratio is changed.
Also note the border widths in the stretch and ratio modes.

The settings of one wipe generator can be easily copied to the other one.

Press Input Corr; the key lamp lights.

Select with the delegation keys Wipe 1 or Wipe 2 the wipe generator you want
to copy.

Select with the other delegation key the wipe generator you want to copy thesetting to. All settings will be transferred to the selected wipe generator.

SIZE

When using the wipe generator for another function than for background transition,
the size of the pattern can be adjusted with the SIZE control.
When enabling control of a modifier, the SIZE function is disabled.
The SIZE function can be re-activated by

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disabling the respective modifier selection and

pressing the delegation key for the respective wipe.

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2.10 Wipe Panel

WIPE SELECTION CODE FOR CONTROL PANEL AND EDITOR OPERATION

The enclosed list contains all wipe patterns available in the switcher together with
their specific wipe number (in line with SMPTE). The table also indicates which
modifiers are possible with the individual wipe patterns.
All wipe patterns that cannot be directly selected with the wipe selection keypad
may be recalled with a register selection in the EXTRA panel.
The register number to be selected is the listed SMPTE wipe number plus 200.
Example:

"
"
"
"
"

Selection of wipe no 138 (= register 338)

No EXTRA function selected.

Enter register no. 338.
Press Enter.
Wipe pattern is recalled.
The wipe pattern may subsequently be stored as a user wipe and
is thus directly available by simple key actuation.

Note:

For DD5 switchers only the basic pattern can be used!

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01

O-Multi

V-Stretch

H-Stretch

Rotation

V-Multi

H-Multi

02

72

V-Modulation

H-Modulation

Position

Ratio

X-Multi

(Wipe No
for SONY
Editors)

Sensetive for 16/9

Wipe

Matxix wipe

SMPTE
Wipe No.

Fraktal or not comb

Note: SOFTNESS and BORDER is possible with all patterns.

03

04

05

06

07

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RECALL OFF
USER WIPE 1
FROM EDIT
SYSTEM

10

RECALL OFF
USER WIPE 2
FROM EDIT
SYSTEM

11

RECALL OFF
USER WIPE 3
FROM EDIT
SYSTEM

12

RECALL OFF
USER WIPE 4
FROM EDIT
SYSTEM

13

RECALL OFF
USER WIPE 5
FROM EDIT
SYSTEM

14

20

21

O-Multi

V-Stretch

H-Stretch

Rotation

V-Multi

H-Multi

V-Modulation

H-Modulation

Position

Ratio

X-Multi

(Wipe No
for SONY
Editors)

Wipe

Sensetive for 16/9

SMPTE
Wipe No.

Matxix wipe

Wipe-Bedienfeld

Fraktal or not comb

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O-Multi

V-Stretch

H-Stretch

Rotation

V-Multi

H-Multi

V-Modulation

H-Modulation

22

74

Position

Ratio

X-Multi

(Wipe No
for SONY
Editors)

Wipe

Sensetive for 16/9

SMPTE
Wipe No.

Matxix wipe

Diamond digital

Fraktal or not comb

Wipe-Bedienfeld

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

41

42

45

46

O-Multi

V-Stretch

H-Stretch

Rotation

V-Multi

H-Multi

V-Modulation

30

H-Modulation

Position

Ratio

X-Multi

(Wipe No
for SONY
Editors)

Wipe

Sensetive for 16/9

SMPTE
Wipe No.

Matxix wipe

Wipe-Bedienfeld

Fraktal or not comb

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Wipe No.

Wipe

76
(Wipe No
for SONY
Editors)

80

D
D
D

81

D
D
D

82

D
D
D

83

D
D
D

85

86

O-Multi

V-Stretch

H-Stretch

Rotation

V-Multi

H-Multi

V-Modulation

H-Modulation

Position

Ratio

X-Multi

Sensetive for 16/9

Matxix wipe

Fraktal or not comb

Wipe-Bedienfeld
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D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D

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D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D

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Wipe No.

Wipe
(Wipe No
for SONY
Editors)

100

(99)

87

D
D
D

88

D
D
D

89

D
D
D

92

D
D
D

93

D
D
D

94

D
D
D

95

O-Multi

V-Stretch

H-Stretch

Rotation

V-Multi

H-Multi

V-Modulation

H-Modulation

Position

Ratio

X-Multi

Sensetive for 16/9

Matxix wipe

Fraktal or not comb

Diamond digital
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110
(98)

(49)

120
(50)

122

124
(70)

78

O-Multi

V-Stretch

H-Stretch

Rotation

V-Multi

H-Multi

V-Modulation

119

H-Modulation

(96)

Position

102

(97)

Ratio

(69)

103

X-Multi

(Wipe No
for SONY
Editors)

Wipe

Sensetive for 16/9

SMPTE
Wipe No.

Matxix wipe

Diamond digital

Fraktal or not comb

Wipe-Bedienfeld

130

132

133

134

135

O-Multi

V-Stretch

H-Stretch

Rotation

V-Multi

H-Multi

V-Modulation

H-Modulation

Position

Ratio

X-Multi

(Wipe No
for SONY
Editors)

Wipe

Sensetive for 16/9

SMPTE
Wipe No.

Matxix wipe

Wipe-Bedienfeld

Fraktal or not comb

Diamond digital

136

137

138

79

80

O-Multi

V-Stretch

H-Stretch

Rotation

V-Multi

H-Multi

V-Modulation

H-Modulation

Position

Ratio

X-Multi

(Wipe No
for SONY
Editors)

Wipe

Sensetive for 16/9

SMPTE
Wipe No.

Matxix wipe

Diamond digital

Fraktal or not comb

Wipe-Bedienfeld

140

141

142

143

144

145

146

147

148

149

150

O-Multi

V-Stretch

H-Stretch

Rotation

V-Multi

H-Multi

V-Modulation

H-Modulation

Position

151

152

182
(58)

183
(60)

184
(57)

Ratio

X-Multi

(Wipe No
for SONY
Editors)

Wipe

Sensetive for 16/9

SMPTE
Wipe No.

Matxix wipe

Wipe-Bedienfeld

Fraktal or not comb

Diamond digital

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185

186

187

188

189

190

191
(51)

192
(52)

O-Multi

V-Stretch

H-Stretch

Rotation

V-Multi

H-Multi

V-Modulation

H-Modulation

Position

Ratio

(59)

82

X-Multi

(Wipe No
for SONY
Editors)

Wipe

Sensetive for 16/9

SMPTE
Wipe No.

Matxix wipe

Diamond digital

Fraktal or not comb

Wipe-Bedienfeld

193

196

201

202

203

204

(53)

194
(54)

195
(56)

O-Multi

V-Stretch

H-Stretch

Rotation

V-Multi

H-Multi

V-Modulation

H-Modulation

Position

Ratio

X-Multi

(Wipe No
for SONY
Editors)

Wipe

Sensetive for 16/9

SMPTE
Wipe No.

Matxix wipe

Wipe-Bedienfeld

Fraktal or not comb

Diamond digital

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205

207

210

211

213

214

235

244

O-Multi

V-Stretch

H-Stretch

Rotation

V-Multi

H-Multi

V-Modulation

H-Modulation

Position

Ratio

X-Multi

(Wipe No
for SONY
Editors)

Wipe

Sensetive for 16/9

SMPTE
Wipe No.

Matxix wipe

Diamond digital

Fraktal or not comb

Wipe-Bedienfeld

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128
(75)

O-Multi

V-Stretch

H-Stretch

Rotation

V-Multi

H-Multi

V-Modulation

H-Modulation

Position

Ratio

X-Multi

(Wipe No
for SONY
Editors)

Wipe

Sensetive for 16/9

SMPTE
Wipe No.

Matxix wipe

Wipe-Bedienfeld

Fraktal or not comb

Diamond digital

Only with wipe processor

hardware index 12 or higher

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2.11

2.11 Masks Panel

MASKS PANEL
The compact switcher Diamond digital DD10 has extensive masking capabilities
by means of which also difficult picture patterns can be corrected. For the keyers,
square masks are available. Alternatively, also the wipe patterns of the wipe generator can be used for masking. The volatile mask store offers new ways of masking.
A key or pattern signal can be stored. The PaintModeMasking feature permits
creation of own masks which are optimally matched to the individual requirements.

Masks
Forc
FGND

Mask
inv

Pattn
1

Pattn
2

Box

Mask
store

Mask
PVW

Modif
Reset

Mask
Delegation
Wipe
1

Wipe
2

Creating a box mask

The keys Pattn 1, Pattn 2, Box and Mask store enable selection of the mask type
which has to be used for masking.

Box

Box selects a square mask for masking. The size of the mask can be adjusted with
the four controls LEFT, RIGHT, TOP and BOTTOM on the Wipe panel.

LEFT

RIGH

TOP

BOTT

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Adjusting the mask position

With the trackball on the Positioner panel, the mask can be optionally positioned.
See the section Positioner Panel.

Modif Reset

Pressing Modif Reset generates a box mask in the picture center having the size
1/3H and 1/3V.

Delegation

The auto delegation system automatically switches over the Wipe panel to mask
control when pressing Box. Switchover of the Wipe panel can be also performed
by pressing Mask on the Delegation panel.

Mask
Delegation
Wipe
1

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Creating a wipe mask

Pattn 1, Pattn 2

Using Pattn 1 or Pattn 2, one of the wipe generators can be selected for masking.
The wipe pattern can be directly selected with the wipe selection keys on the Wipe
panel. The size of the wipe pattern can be adjusted with the SIZE control on the
Wipe panel.

SIZE

The wipe mask can be positioned with the trackball on the Positioner panel. For this
purpose, previously activate Pos on the Wipe panel.
The wipe mask can be optionally positioned in the picture.
Further details about wipe pattern control are contained in the section Wipe Panel.
Note:

Please note that the wipe generators can be used at the same time for
different applications which may interact with one another.

Mask store

Mask store selects the mask store as a mask source. The auto delegation system
automatically switches over the Stores panel to mask store control.
Further details about store control and PaintModeMasking are contained in the
section Stores Panel.

Forc FGND

Pressing the assiciated function key permits to select whether the mask suppresses (masked) or forces the foreground picture. When the key lights, forced foreground is activated.

Mask inv

Mask inv inverts the mask signal.

With a square mask, for instance, the contents of the square is not used any more
for masking but the outer field of the square.

Mask PVW

Pressing the associated function key highlights the mask signal on the preview
monitor.
The function serves the adjustment of the mask.
Note:

In the Mask PVW mode, the mask is only represented as 1-bit signal. If
you want to exactly position a mask with softness, switch on the mask
with the Mask on key on the Keyers panel.

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2.12

2.12 Positioner Panel

POSITIONER PANEL
The wipe generators and the mask generators in the compact switcher Diamond
digital DD10 can be sensitively positioned with the trackball. For mask generation
with PaintModeMasking, the trackball serves to use the cursor as a brush or
rubber.

Positioner
MSK1

H Lock, V Lock

Cent

V
Lock

H lock and V lock permit locking the trackball in H or V direction. Thus, it is possible, for instance, to exactly position a wipe pattern along a horizontal or vertical
line.
Note:

Center

H
Lock

When both keys are pressed, the trackball is locked.

Center re-positions the trackball back to the center of the screen.

The display to the left of the keys shows the function which can be influenced with
the trackball.
The following displays are possible:
WIP1

WIP2

MSK1 MSK2 MSK3 KEY1

KEY2

ST1M

The auto delegation system automatically assigns the trackball to the function used
by you. If the trackball has to be assigned to another function, select the corresponding function on the respective panel.
The definition of the trackball can be easily matched in the setup mode to the respective requirements. See the section Setup.

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2.13

2.13 Stores Panel

STORES PANEL
The compact switcher Diamond digital DD10 includes three volatile stores for video
signals and key or mask signals by means of which new effects can be generated
without using external units.
Video store enables storing a 4:2:2 video signal which can subsequently be faded
in as a freeze picture.
Matte store enables storing a key or wipe signal which can then be used for modulation of the background matte. Matte store is also used for storage of FractalTextures.
Mask store enables storing a key or wipe signal or creating own masks with
PaintModeMasking.

Stores
Mask
store

Matte
store

Video
store

Field

Pattn

Key

Mask
shift

Freeze

Paint
mode

Paint

Rub

Clear

Store delegation

The delegation keys Mask store, Matte store and Video store delegate the control functions to one of the three stores.

Field

Field enables selecting for each store separately whether both fields or one defined field should be read out of the store. The key is operable for all stores.
Pressing the key repeatedly, cycles though 3 operational states:
For the mask store, also the read-in operation can be switched over to field or frame
mode, thus enabling to avoid field flickering when storing.

FRAME (key lamp off)

1st FIELD (key lamp on)
2nd FIELD (key lamp on)
Freeze

Freeze enables storing a picture signal. The key lamp is lit in the freeze mode
Note:

Please note that a signal is delayed by one frame when passing through
the store.

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Video store

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Storage of a video picture has to be performed as follows:

Activate Video store on the Aux Bus and subsequently select a picture
source. Beside the input sources, of course also the matte signals or the outputs Preview or Program can be selected.

The stored picture signal can be recalled as an input signal on the Source
Selection panel using the keys 2nd and Video store.
Matte store

Storage of a background has to be performed as follows:

Select with Pattn or Key on the Stores panel the signal type which has to be
stored in the matte store.

For storing a wipe signal, hold down Pattn and simultaneously select Wipe 1 or
Wipe 2 on the Wipe panel. The desired wipe and the modification can subsequently be selected on the Wipe panel.

If a texture has to be stored in the matte store, press Text on the Wipe panel and
select a texture with the pattern selection keys.

In order to assign a key signal as a source to the store, hold down Key and simultaneously select the desired keyer with Key 1, Key 2 or DSK on the Keyers
panel.
The required adjustments can subsequently be made on the Keyers panel.
Mask store

Storage of a mask has to be performed as follows:

Select with Pattn or Key on the Stores panel the signal type which has to be
stored in the mask store.

In order to assign a key signal as a source to the store, hold down Key and simultaneously select the desired keyer using Key 1, Key 2 or DSK on the
Keyers panel.
The required adjustments can subsequently be made on the Keyers panel.

For storing a wipe signal, hold down Pattn and simultaneously select Wipe 1 or
Wipe 2 on the Wipe panel. The desired wipe and the modification can subsequently be selected on the Wipe panel.

Clear deletes the contents of the mask store.

Mask shift enables shifting the output picture of the store with the trackball.

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PaintMode
Masking

2.13 Stores Panel

For creating an individual mask, preferably use a wipe signal as a brush. For this
purpose, select with Pattn1 or Pattn2 the corresponding generator.

In order to freely design a mask, recall with Paint mode the PaintModeMasking
mode. On the preview monitor, the pattern is now displayed as a cursor which
can be freely positioned with the trackball.
Pattern size and modification can be adjusted on the wipe panel.
The size can be adjusted with the SIZE control.

Paint enables the painting procedure and the cursor can be used as a brush
for painting.

Rub enables the cursor to be used as a rubber for rubbing out

Clear deletes the contents of the mask store.
Mask shift enables shifting the output picture with the trackball.
When selecting a key signal as a brush, either the key signal can be stored as a
still picture or with moving pattern, e.g. camera pan or zoom, a paint mask can be
generated.
Note:

Storing a key or pattern signal automatically selects the mask store on

the Masks panel and enables the Mask PVW mode. The mask is dispayed in the Mask PVW mode as a 1-bit signal only. If you want to exactly
position a mask with softness, simply select the associated keyer on the
Transition panel and switch the mask on.

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2.14

2.14 Setup

SETUP
With the Set up function you can set the system parameters of the switcher and
easily change them for a desired configuration.
Control is made via the 16-digit display on the EXTRA panel and the keys Store,
Bank, and Edit located directly below the display as well as via the cursor keys z
and !.

EXTRA
SELE CT

E BOX

>

Set up
Store

Bank

Edit

INS

MOD

DEL

H TM

TR TM

TRAJ

VIEW

Clear
Free

0
LOOP

Trans
dur

Undo

Cut

Enter
next

Auto

1234

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Starting Set up
Simultaneously press Store and Edit to enable the Set up mode. The keys change
their functions:
Store

Press Store to leave Set up mode.V

If your are in a sub-loop during set up, you are returned to the main
loop.

Bank

Press Bank to cycle through the set up points of a loop.

Edit

Press Edit to select the desired set up adjustment. If a >

(please see figure below) appears at the right edge of the display,
a sub-loop can be recalled with Edit.

!
z

Moving to next setup point in a loop.

Moving to previous setup point in a loop.

Note: When the Set up mode is enabled, the Edit and Store keys must not
be active.

Setup mode with main and sub-loop

Store + Edit
Store
Edit

>
Store
Bank
or

Bank
or

Sub-loop
Main loop

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2.14 Setup

Adjusting analog values

If the set up mode requires adjustment of an analog value, one control in the Wipe
panel is marked with ****. This control can be used to adjust the desired value.

****

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Possible adjustments in Set up mode

SELECT EBOX:

>

In the sub-loop all E-Box types in the network can be indicated and
then be selected with Edit. A selected E-Box is marked with an asterisk.
The E-box has a freely selectable 10-digit name with an extension
indicating the unit type (e. g. D30).

S E L E C T M E:

>

Only applies to DD5 and DD10 control panel!

In this sub-loop, the control authority may be fixed for individual switcher levels and control functions in a connected DD20 or DD30 E-box:
SEL.ME1:
SEL.ME2:
SEL.PP:

f mtwwkk
f mtwwkk
f mtwwkk

With the first actuation of the Edit key, the control panel is assigned
the control authority for the following functional groups:
m
t
w
w
k
k

matrix
transition
wipe1
wipe2
key1
key2

The display mtwwkk changes to capital letters MTWWKK.

With the second actuation of the Edit key, the control panel is also
assigned the control authority of the fader (indication f). The display
f changes to F.
The control authority may only be revoked in the ACCESS menu of
the switcher.

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C L E A N F E E D O U T.

2.14 Setup

The content of the CLEAN FEED output is selectable using SETUP

item CLEAN FEED OUT.

The following table shows which signals are included in CLEAN

FEED:
CLEAN
FEED
OUT

DD5

DD10

DD20
DD30

DD20 / DD30
PP = Layered

BGD

BGD

BGD

1 layer from bottom

(normally BGD-A)

BGD
+
under key

BGD
+
under key

BGD
+
under key

2 layers from bottom

(normally
BGD-A + BGD-B)

BGD
+
under key
+
over key

BGD
+
under key
+
over key

BGD
+
under key
+
over key

3 layers from bottom

(normally
BGD-A +
BGD-B +
Key1)

BGD
+
under key
+
over key

BGD
+
under key
+
over key
+
DSK

BGD
+
under key
+
over key

4 layers from bottom

(normally
BGD-A +
BGD-B +
Key1 +
Key2)

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FIELD DOMIN:

ANY

The Edit button can be used to switch over between ANY, FIELD1 and
FIELD2.
The setting concerns the switching of the crosspoints on all busses
(without Ext Anz), the start of auto transitions, switching with Cut and
the recalling of snapshots and timelines.
In position ANY switching occurs at the beginning of the next frame.
In position FIELD1/2 switching or starting occurs before the corresponding field.

VERT TRANSP:

ON

The Edit button can be used to switch over between ON and OFF.
In OFF position the V-gap is replaced by BLACK.
In ON position the information contained in the V-gap (VITS, videotext
etc.) are kept.

B G/P S T G E R M:

ON

Edit permits switching over between ON and OFF.

If ON, the Program and Preset key banks are reversed, i. e. Program
is on the lower bank and Preset is on the upper bank.

C U T R I G H T:

ON

Changing of AUTO- and CUT-key in the transition-panels.

BLACK BTN:

...

Press Edit to switch the BLACK picture source optionally to the righthand or the left-hand side of the key bank. The left or right position is
indicated in the display with a bar symbol.

MOUSE GAIN:

50%

The mouse gain can be adjusted between 12 and 100 % with the ****
control in the Wipe panel.

TBALL GAIN:

50%

The trackball gain can be adjusted between 12 and 100 % with the ****
control in the Wipe panel.

LOWLIGHT:

30%

The low light of all key lamps can be adjusted between 0 and 100 %
with the **** control in the Wipe panel.

B E E P:

ON

Edit enables switching between the states ON and OFF.

If ON, a beep sound in the control panel indicates that in the adjustment of an analog value the final position has been reached.

C O L O R L I M I T:

ON

The level limitation for the internal matte signals will be switched ON
or OFF by pressing EDIT.

COL.LIMITER:

130%

The level limitation for the internal matte signals can be adjusted
between 100 and 130 % with the **** control in the Wipe panel.

ON

Press Edit to enable or disable the Auto PVW mode. When Auto
PVW is enabled, the key PVW, mask PVW or Chroma Key cursor signal is switched on the PVW bus.

AUTO PVW:

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KEY MEMORY:

2.14 Setup

ON

Press Edit to enable and disable the key memory function. When this
function is enabled, the adjusted parameters of the previous key
source are stored whenever a new key source is selected. When the
previous key source is selected again, the parameters are again
available.

LOOK AHEAD PVW:>

In this sub-loop, the preview facility for the individual switcher levels
can be selected in three modes:
OFF PVW output =
ME output
ON PVW output =
LOOK AHEAD PVW
DD20 / DD30 only:
oAIR If ME OnAir:
otherwise
AUX COUPLED:

>

PVW output = LOOK AHEAD PVW

PVW output = ME output

In the sub-loop, the available Aux output banks AUX 1... 3 can be
coupled with the internal switcher signals:
Coupling with itself is not possible.

KEY COUPLED:

>

PORT P:

In the sub-loop, key and fill sources from different inputs can be
coupled permanently.
The fill sources (e. g. F:IN01) can be selected successively with the
Bank key.
The desired key source (e. g. K:IN01) can then be selected with the
Edit key.
With the Edit key you can select a protocol for the port interface at the
control panel:
-- (no protocol)
For details on the interfaces please refer to the installation manual.

EBOX PORT PROT: >

In the sub-loop, a protocol can be selected for each of the available

port interfaces PORT1, PORT2, and PORT3 of the Ebox:
-- (no protocol)
For details on the interfaces please refer to the installation manual.
The list is updated continuously.

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DVE1 CONNECTION>
DVE2 CONNECTION>

In the sub-loop, the inputs can be selected separately for the DVE1
KEY and DVE1 VIDEO signals. The inputs IN1 ... IN32 are available.
In addition, the interfaces DVE1 PORT IN1 ... IN3 can be selected.

(DD20 / DD30 only)

DVE1 (2) DELAY: When the limit position is reached, the transformed signals are removed from the signal path
with a delay. The delay can be selected between
0 and 16 fields. It is advisable to select a delay
at which the effect just stops jumping at the end
of the DVE transition
DVE1 (2) TALLY:

Here you can select either Internal or External.

INT is default as it was in the past. EXT is recommended. Though this

needs additional Tally wiring.
Note: For external Tally evaluation the READY Input on TALLY IN 1
must be closed. See also: DD Instalation Manual and
Supplements.
GPI STANDRD:

GPI7

Enables remote switching of television standard using the selected

GPI input GPI1...8 (DD5/DD10 only GPI7...8, GPI1...6 are pre-selected).
Contact OPEN
= 625/50
Contact CLOSED = 525/60
An upgrade of OUTPUT PROCESSOR board RY1911, RY1912,
RY1914, RY1916 respectively is required.
Ensure that the seleted GPI does not trigger another pre-selected
GPI (e.g. AUTO-Transition).

GPI FORMAT:

GPI 8

Enables remote switching of image size format using the selected GPI
input GPI1...8 (DD5/DD10 only GPI7...8, GPI1...6 are pre-selected).
Contact OPEN
= 4/3
Contact CLOSED = 16/9
Ensure that the seleted GPI does not trigger another pre-selected
GPI (e.g. AUTO-Transition).

VIDEO RATIO: 4/3

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With the Edit key you can switch over between the 16/9 and the 4/3
formats.
In 16/9 position, the switcher processes video signals of an aspect
ratio of 16:9.
In 4/3 position, the switcher processes video signals of an aspect
ratio of 4:3.

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2.14 Setup

R E P L. A S Y N C:

ON

Edit: permits the selection of different modes for the treatment of

asynchronous sources in the switching levels (ME1, ME2, PP):
ON:

If Background/Program are asynchronous, enabled keyers are

disabled. If Background/Program are synchronous and the fill
signal of a keyer becomes asynchronous, the enabled keyer is
disabled. If Background/Program or Preset are asynchronous
and a transition is selected, a cut is performed at the end of the
transition.

OFF: Asynchronous signals are phased over H and are passed.

OUTPUT ROUND:

GENL.PHASE:

>

1000

LOAD SOF T WARE

In the sub-loop, the video quantisation can be switched to 8 or 10 bit

for each output separately.
With the **** control in the Wipe panel the timing of the switcher can
be adapted to the synchronising Genlock signal within the range of
0 ... 4095 steps.
This corresponds to a delay of 3 lines.

>

In a sub-loop it is possible to select between the following loading

modes:
load my panel
load ebox master
load ebox slave
load other panel.
For further information please refer to the separate description in
section 5.1.

SWVERS.: H H H
Software version of EBox slave
Software version of EBox master
Software version of panel

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2.15

2.15 Enabling Editor and GPI

ENABLING EDITOR AND GPI

Edit
Enbl

Edit Enable enables the switcher to be controlled by an external editing system.

In the activated state, the switcher can be switched from the control panels as well
as from an editor.
Simultaneously, this key also activates the GPI inputs and GPI outputs.
The GPI inputs have a fixed assignment:
GPI IN 1
GPI IN 2
GPI IN 3
GPI IN 4
GPI IN 5
GPI IN 6

ME Auto transition
Key1 Auto transition
Key2 Auto transition
FTB Auto transition
DSK Auto transition
EXTRA Auto

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2.16

2.16 Auto Delegation

AUTO DELEGATION
To simplify operation, the mixers include an auto delegation system. From software
version G, the auto delegation system was substantially improved and extended.
The available auto delegation facilities are represented in detail in the following
mixer-specific delegation diagrams. The diagrams are divided into functional
groups (Wipe, Mask, ...) which the keys or status are assigned to.
For example: If key Next Key1 is pressed on the Transition control panel, a delegation of the key control panel is carried out automatically. Depending on the status of the individual keys on the key control panel, a further delegation is possibly
initiated.

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Wipe

Mask

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Digipot
Mous/
ander
effect key Trackball
1

Wipe1/2Del

DVE
not Wipe
or Mask

Matte

Store

Key

To
Transition DVE only

XBAR

Bus Del

Misc.

BGD

MEM

1
Position

AUX 1

ext.Pos

Border
Border

AUX 2
AUX 3

Modulation

DVE

Multi
Combine

MEM

Matte 1/2

Rotation
Softness

Matte Sel

Aspect

Flat

Lock

Wash

BGD

Mask Del

Key 1
Key 2

BGD Store

Bord Wash

3
Border
Pattern 1
Position
Border
Pattern 2
Position
Border
Store
Box
Position

Inkgeber
im Key Feld
Digipot
on the
Matte panel

Input Corr

Store

Next Key 1
Next Key 2

H-Lock
(linke
Maustaste)
(left mouse
key)

DVE
Wipe 1
Wipe 2

Key1/2/DSK

Store
Border
Border
Position
Store
Border
Shadow
Position
Store
Border
Drop
Position
Store
Border
Outline
Position
Store
Border
Mask On
Position
Store
Border
Mask Key
Position
Store
Border
Matte Fill
Position
Store
Border
Pattern 1
Position

Pattern 2
Cursor
Sel/Hue

Mask /
Matte /
Video

Inkgeber
im Key Feld
Digipot
on the
Matte panel

Store
Border
Pattern
Position
Store
Border
Key
Position
Store
Border
Shift
Position
Paint
Rubout

Hue
Store

=
=
=
=
=

Tastendruck / Key pressed

Zustand (Funktion war vor der Delegation schon eingeschaltet). / Status (functio was enabled prior to delegation.
Bei Bettigung keine Auswirkung auf das Video. / When activated, no effect on the video.
Delegationsstop / Delegation stop
Im delegierten Feld wird weiter delegiert. / On the delegated panel, delegation is continued.

1
2
3
4

Wenn Wipe 1/2 Del=OFF, dann wird auf Wipe delegiert, bei Wipe 1/2 Del=ON auf DVE. / When Wipe 1/2 Del=OFF, delegation is made to Wipe, when Wipe 1/2 Del=ON to
DVE.
Nur bei Tastendruck. / Only when key is pressed.
Bei Mask Del=OFF wird je nach Maskentyp delegiert, bei Mask Del=ON auf DVE. / When Mask Del=OFF, delegation is made in depedence on the mask type, when Mask

Del=ON, to DVE.
Wenn der Key als Quelle fr den Store angewhlt wird, dann endet die Auto-Delegation im Key- und Maskenmodul. /When the key is selected as a source for the store, Auto
delegation
ends in the key and mask module.
Wenn Key-Border und Matte Fill gleichzeitig angewhlt sind, hat bei der Matte-Delegation der Border die hhere Prioritt. / When Key Border and Matte Fill are selected
simultaneously,
the border has the higher priority when performing Matte delegation.

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2.17 Key Memory

KEY MEMORY
Stored adjustments:
The key memory can store a complete key adjustment for any input of the mixer.

Keyers

Shdw
Store

Key
over

Bord

Shdw

Drop

*
Key

Border

inv

on

Mask
Key

Key
PVW

Key
Bus

Split
Key

Key
Bus

Coupl
Split

*
Lum

*
Chr

Key

Key

Matte

*
Lin

Fill

Key

*
Mask

Out
line

*Position *Opacity

* Opacity

Source
Pattn
1

Type

Pattn
2

Source

*Gain / Size*
Density

Cut

BGD
A

BGD
B

Auto

Key
1

Key
2

Clip
Clean up

Key
On

These are the following parameters (marked in the figure with * ):

D Key Type (Lin, Lum, Chr, Chr with FGD Fade)

D Border (Shadow, Drop, Outline, ... )
D Border Position, Border Opacity
D Key Invert
D Mask on, Mask Source (Box, Pattern, ...), Box Mask (right/left/top/bottom),
Mask Bus Clip/Gain

D Fill Matte/Bus
D Opacity
D Clip, Gain
D Chroma Key Color and Selectivity
D Adjustments of Fill Matte and Border Matte

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The following parameters are not stored:

D Synthetic Key Sources (Mask Key, Pattern Key)

D Key Over
D Key PVW
D Cursor/Auto
D Source Key Bus / Coupl / Split Key
D The source of the Mask Bus

Condition

Adjustment of the SETUP function KEY MEMORY = ON

Storing into the

key memory

The key parameters are stored into the key memory,

D when another key source is selected on the key bus,

D when the momentarily used key source is selected again on the key bus.

Calling from the

key memory

The key parameters of a key source stored in the key memory are called

D when switch-over is made to this key source on the key bus,

D when a synthetic key source (Mask Key, Pattern Key) is disabled by pressing
the key once more.

Restoring from the

key memory

If an adjustment already stored for the same source should be restored during a
key adjustment, a synthetic source (Mask Key, Pattern Key) has to be switched on
and switched off with the same key.

NOTE

If only the key crossbar is switched over with EXTRA, neither a storage of the
former key state nor a call of the new key state is made.
If the COUPL mode is selected or the key bus is selected as a source, the key
source is automatically selected when selecting the fill signal, thus calling the
stored adjustment of the source signal.
If the KEY SPLIT mode is selected, the key source signal can be selected on
the key bus, thus calling the stored adjustment.
For each input, only one adjustment can be stored. If an input is used for several
keyers in a different way, each procedure described under Storing, effects a
storage into the key memory. The last storage procedure will be the contents
for this input in the key memory.

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Enabling softkey

The cursor can be moved in the menu with the trackball or the mouse. The H-Lock
key above the trackball takes over the Enter function for the selection of a softkey
in the menu.In mouse operation the left mouse key takes of the Enter function. The
right-hand mouse key is unassigned.

Screen Saver

In order to avoid burn-ins on the monitor, the Screen Saver function in the INSTALLATION menu permits the setting a time after which the screen is switched to dark if
no control operations have been made. The maximum period is 60 minutes.

Monitor

The T4 DIP switch on the control panel controller RY 1822 permits a selection of
various color combinations for the monitor.
The best representation for monochrome monitors:

ON
OFF
T4

The best representation for VGA monitors:

ON
OFF
T4

For further details please refer to the Installation Manual.

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3.1

SHORT INTRODUCTION TO THE MENU SYMBOLS

3.1.1

CONTROL WITH GRAPHIC OBJECTS

Since we understand and process information much faster when it is represented

in form of pictures or graphs, the design of the menu is based on graphic objects.
This type of user interface is well established in the world of personal computers.
It simplifies the access for all users that are not familiar with EDP.
Depending on the selected mode, the menus only show options that can be
immediately enabled in the current status. This makes the operation much clearer
and simpler.
The functions may be selected with the softkeys directly assigned to the respective
menu.
Several frequent operating functions and system messages are represented with
graphic symbols as follows:

Active/Inactive status

Inactive operating statuses are represented with white title on dark background or
with dark symbols. Active operating statuses are represented with black title on
light background or with light symbols.
COMMON
USER

LOGIN

Example for function selection: COMMON user is logged in.

Functions with options

If a control function permits several options, these options can be called by pressing the same function key several times. The menu field will show these control
functions as follows:
NONE
MODE
The control function MODE in the ACCESS menu can thus be scrolled through
from NONE to SHARED and EXCL. etc. in cyclical order.
The text in the display above the respective function changes accordingly.
Autorepeat function:
If the corresponding function key is held down, all selection options are scrolled
through. The Autorepeat function will stop in starting position (e.g. NONE).

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Cursor control

For system configuration, setups, etc., some menus include cursor functions.
The cursor can be moved in the entry fields with the arrow keys.

BLANK

RUBOUT

Insertion of blanks in text

Deletion of character left of cursor

Autorepeat function:
If the corresponding key is held down, the functions are executed continuously.

Leaving the menu

In all menus the EXIT softkey is used to leave the menu.

EXIT
If you press the associated function key, the system returns to the higher order
menu.

3.1.2

OPERATIONAL AID BY RUNNING LIGHT IN KEYS

In various operational sequences you may have to select a second option after you
have selected a function. To facilitate the operation, the relevant keys in the respective mode are highlighted with a running light or by conection of all lamps of the keybloc (e.g. wipe pattern keypad for the entry of text).
Thus you can easily see which options are available to produce the desired effect.
If you press one of this keys, the light will go out.
To facilitate the operation, the software of the switcher contains a number of warnings which, for instance, point to internal switcher lockings in case of an illogical
operational step. These warnings are self-explanatory and are faded in in the menu
field of the switcher.
Normally the operational step and the warning can be cancelled without changing
the current setting with the CANCEL softkey or by pressing any key. Some warnings also permit the use of further softkeys, which are appropriately labelled, in
order to cancel the locking and thus select the desired function at the expense of
another function.

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3.2

3.2 Menu overview

MENU OVERVIEW
STATUS

TRANS
GPIAC
IN / OUT

EXTRA
EDIT

EXTRA

DEFINE
MEMO

ACCESS

USERS
CHANGE
PASSWD

INSTALL

CONF
PANEL

DISK

CONF
EBOX

KEY

DIAG

BUS
CORR

AUX

INPUT
CORR

GPI
IDENT
INPUT

NOTE:
In General the menus are selected from
the higher order STATUS menu of the
switcher.
In case of DD20 and DD30 switchers, the
MASK and STORE menus can be selected with the menu selection buttons.
In case of DD5 and DD10 switchers the
menus are displayed automatically by
the automatic delegation system, if a key
in the corresponding panels is actuated.

COUPLE
EXTERN
AUX
FILE

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3.3.1

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INDICATION OF THE MIXING LEVEL STATUS

Picture component 0....100% visible

Video
Key
Type of transition

Name of the picture component

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3.3.2

3.3 Status menu

SELECTION OF SUBMENUS

TRANS

Press the associated key to select the TRANS submenu which permits copying or
exchanging settings between the various mixing levels.

GPIAC

Press the associated key to select the GPI-AC submenu which serves to define the
signal parameters for the GPI inputs and outputs.

EXTRA

Press the associated key to select the EXTRA submenu which serves to store, process and recall switcher statuses and operational sequences.

ACCESS

Press the associated key to select the ACCESS submenu which serves to enter
the users of the switcher with their respective access rights and to determine the
control authority for switcher electronics (E-box) in the network or for parts of a
switcher electronics.

INSTALL

Press the associated key to select the INSTALL submenu which serves to define
the system configuration.

DISK

Press the associated key to select the DISK submenu which permits file management within the switcher and the entire network

KEY

Press the respective key to select the KEY sub-menu which permits defining the
key parameters of the key signal.

BUS
CORR

INPUT
CORR

Press the associated key to select the BUS CORR submenu which serves to
modify the color parameters of the internal video buses.

Press the associated key to select the INPUT CORR submenu which serves to
modify the color parameters of the video inputs.

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SETTING THE FADER CURVE

FADER CURVE
ME1

PP

LINEAR

GAMMA

Press the associated function key to select the transition characteristics for the faders. Each time you press this key, the following curve functions will appear in cyclical order:

LINEAR
EXPON
GAMMA
S-EXP
S-GAM

transition on the basis of a linear function

transition on the basis of an exponential function
transition on the basis of a gamma function
transition on the basis of an exponential gamma function
transition on the basis of a gamma exponential function

The selected curve function will be displayed in the menu below the mixing level
identification.

GAMMA
LINEAR
S-EXP
EXPON
S-GAM

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3.3.4

3.3 Status menu

SETTING THE FADERS

FADER
ME1

ME2

PP

ACTIVE
Press the associated function key to enable or disable the fader of the individual
mixing levels. The EXTRA fader cannot be disabled.
The active status is indicated by black text on light background.
Example: ME1, PP, and EXTRA are active and ME2 is inactive.

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Press the associated function key to move the marker bar up or down the list.
New user names can be entered with the alphabetical keypad (Wipe panel) and the
numeric keypad. The cursor indicates the entry position in the entry field (editing
line).

USER ENTRY
ENTER

DELETE
Press ENTER to store the added user.
Press DELETE if you want to delete the user selected with the marker bar from the
list.

BLANK

Press the associated function key to enter a blank during the entry of the user
names.

RUBOUT

Press the associated function key to delete the character left of the current cursor
position.

Press the associated function key to return to the higher order ACCESS menu.
EXIT

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3.4.3

3.4 Access menu

LOGIN OF A USER

USER

LOGIN

Press the associated function key to select a user name already entered with the
USERS submenu. This is the first step to log in the new user in the system. Each
time the key is pressed, a new user name appears so that all registered users can
be scrolled through. The user name is indicated in the field above the USER softkey.

Pressing the associated function key enables the user whose user name was
selected with the USER softkey to log into the switcher system. For each user, a
separate data area will be opened automatically, which serves to store the userspecific switcher settings. If the user has protected his or her area against unauthorized access with a password, a window appears in the menu, where the password
(maximum 4 digits) must be entered.

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ENTERING AND CHANGING A PASSWORD

CHANGE
PASSWD

If the associated function key is pressed, the PASSWD menu appears with a new
key assignment, where the current user can enter a password or change an existing password. A password may be any number up to 4 digits (0 ... 9999) and is
entered with the numeric keypad.
Confirm the entry with the ENTER key of the numeric keypad.The access right
must be proved by entering a system manager password.
To avoid erroneous password entries, a second verification entry is required.
Note:

Any zeros preceeding the figures of a password will be ignored (e.g.

0123=123).
If password = 0, it is sufficient to press Enter.

Press the associated function key to leave the menu window.

EXIT

Press the associated function key to delete an existing password.

NO
PASSWD

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MODE

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Press the associated function key to preselect various modes for the access to the
individual functional units of the switcher electronics. Each time you press this key,
the following modes will appear in cyclical order:
NONE

black marking, access denied

SHARED

hatched marking, access possible from several control units

(devices)

EXCL

bright marking, access exclusively from this control panel.

The MODE function applies to SELECT as well as to ME1, OTHER, ALL.

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3.4.7

LEAVING THE ACCESS MENU

EXIT

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Press the associated function key to return from the ACCESS menu to the higher
order STATUS menu.

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SET

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DATE

30JUN93

DATE
11:54:41

Press the associated function key to set the system clock of the switcher.
To set date and time, proceed as follows:

Press SET.
The cursor will appear at the first position of the entry line.

Press DATE and DATE until the desired date is reached.

Press .
Cursor moves to the next entry position.

Repeat the above process until date and time have been set.
Press SET.
The entry is completed, the data are taken over by the computer and are
updated even when the switcher is switched off.

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IDENT
XBAR #

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The source mnemonic codes from upstream crossbars can be transferred to the
switcher using the IDENT XBAR protocol. For this purpose a corresponding control
cable must be provided in addition to the video cable between switcher Ebox and
external crossbar (TVS, Mars, Venus) and the protocol for the relevant port must be
selected in the CONFIG EBOX menu. For further details please refer to Supplement 3 TVS Interface.
The mnemonic code transfer is enabled with the IDENT XBAR# softkey in the
IDENT INPUT menu.
For this purpose the desired switcher input must be selected with the cursor. By
pressing the IDENT XBAR# softkey a # appears in the Ident line of the selected
source. The desired output number of the external crossbar can be entered with the
numeric keypad.

Press the associated function key to return to the higher order INSTALL menu.
EXIT

OFF

Pressing the associated function key permits an optional assignment of the input
signals to one or several keys of the source selection banks.

ASSIGN

Pressing the associated function key the same sources are assigned on all levels.
ASSIGN
ALL

The ME1 key bank is highligted with a running light. Selecting a key in this bank will
assign the signal source marked with the cursor in the menu to this position. This
status is indicated with a permanent light in the key. Press the key once more to
cancel the assignement.

Pressing the associated function key switches the menu between ON and OFF.
SHOW
XBAR

ON:

Display the #<no.> and $<no.> for inputs which get

their mnemonics using IDENT XBAR or EXTERN XBAR

OFF: Display of these mnemonics

Press the associated function keys to move the cursor from field to field within the
entry mask, or from entry position to entry position within a field.

BLANK

RUBOUT

140

Press the associated function key to enter a blank in the source name entry.

Press the associated function key to delete the contents left of the current cursor
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Press the associated function key to return to the higher order INSTALL menu.
EXIT

ASSIGN

Press the associated function key to form couples of fill and key signals. For this
purpose, select the desired fill source with the cursor keys in the menu. After you
have pressed the ASSIGN softkey, the available key bank is highlighted with a running light.
Press the desired key signal key to form the couple and to enter the abridged
source name into the entry field.

Press the associated function key to move the cursor from field to field in the entry
mask. The active field is provided with a black background.

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The first digipot can be used to adjust the background brightness of the key lamps
for the inactive status in order to adapt the key lighting to the light conditions at the
work place.

LOWLI

The third digipot serves to adjust the sensitivity of the mouse (option).

MOUSE

The second digipot serves to adjust the sensitivity of the trackball. This is recommended if during masking in Paint mode the mask is painted too rough (i.e. with
leaps).

T.BALL

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ON

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On a DD20 or DD30 panel (where the LEDs and LED driver below the BTS logo
on the upstanding part are equipped!) it is now possible to select whether the BTS
logo illumination is OFF, ON or ON/OFF depending on the ON-AIR status of the
mixer.
Prepared panels:
DD20:panel serial number 149 and higher
DD30:panel serial number 140 and higher

KEYCLICK enables a short acoustical Click when a button is pushed.

KEY
CLICK

TR-PVW

At end of transition with TRANS PREVIEW on, the PGM and PST Bus do not longer
switch.

Mode 1
Operation of TRANS PVW can be modified. New setting TR-PVW

Mode 1

Mode 2

Mode 3

Note:

compatible operation.
TRANS PVW stays on and shows in endposition the final
image on the PVW output.
TRANS PVW goes automatically to the begin of the transition

when reaching the endposition

One shot mode.
TRANS PVW switches automatically off, when T-Bar goes to
either endposition.
Note: Also when returning to the begin TRANS PVW is
switched off.
Does not apply with LIMIT ON.
Mode 2 and 3 behave as described when using the TBar for
controlling the transition. AUTO transition behaves as before
equivalent to Mode 1.
=

Press the associated function key to return to the higher order INSTALL menu.
EXIT

CUT
RIGHT

Press the respective function key to exchange the position of the AUTO and CUT
keys in the transition control panel. This function may be selected in the SETUP
of the switcher.

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PGM/PST
GERMAN

SELECT
%BARS

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Press the associated function key to exchange the position of the Program and Preset banks.
In inactive status the Program or Background bank is above the Preset bank as is
international custom.
In active status the Program or Background bank is below the Preset bank as is
general practice in German TV broadcasting corporations.

If you press the associated function key, all bar graphs of the menus will include
a percentage value indicating the current analog value. This indication only serves
as a general guideline and does not show e.g. exact levels.

active

inactive

LOWLI

ORD
AUX

AUTO
MENU

AUTO
BAR

50%
LOWLI

When ON, the on air indicators on the panel signal on air if the respective bus is
on air OR a coupled (internal) AUXBUS is on air.
When OFF, the on air indicators on the panel signal on air if theonly the respective
bus is on air.

Press the associated function key to select the AUTO MENU function. In active status the associated menu will be called automatically whenever a key is selected in
the various control panels of the desk. The automatic selection is always disabled
when the EXTRA menu is selected.
In inactive status the individual menus can be selected with the associated keys
if necessary.

As from software versionF, when analogue values are changed, a window can
be displayed in the selected menu which shows the various settings in a bar graph.
This mode can be enabled or disabled by pressing the softkey AUTO BAR.
For DD5 and DD10 switchers, click on an EXIT panel on the menu monitor using
the mouse or the trackball to switch off the window.

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If the associated function key is pressed, an additional selection field appears

where the function of the PORT connector at the control panel can be defined. Currently the following port protocol is available:

8-CHAR
UMDS

AUX / UMD-MPK

CONNECTION OF THE STATUS DISPLAYS RP 1/2 UMD

In addition to the AUX panels, status displays (UMDs) can be connected to the MPK
bus. Since maximally 32 devices can be operated at the MPK bus, the number of
the connectable UMDs depends on the number of the connected AUX panels.
BTS
ME 2

K EY 1

TEST

RP 1 UMD 3A

BTS
VT R3

C A M1

TEST

RP 2 UMD 3A

RS232C

POWER
85 - 265 V

DIAGNOSTIC

GPI

RS485

ADDRESS

MPK BUS

ME2 =it

PORT

Connection to the MPK bus is made in the same way as for the AUX panels. Power
supply can be universally with line voltages of 85 V ... 265 V AC. The respective
use of the UMDs can be adjusted with the two rotary switches ADDRESS on the
terminal panel.
Each rotary switch has t he hexadecimal range 0 ... F. See the table below.

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Number of UMD = 32 Number of AUX-Panel

RPD 10
max 28x UMD

4x AUX PANEL

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MPK

AUX CONTROL PANEL

MPK

UMD

MPK

AUX CONTROL PANEL

MPK

UMD

MPK

AUX CONTROL PANEL

MPK

UMD

MPK

AUX CONTROL PANEL

MPK

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In this application, the following addesses are used:

Address
H
L

Display
Left display RP 2 UMD

Display
Display RP 1 UMD
right display RP 2 UMD

Note

Input 1

1)

Input 1

Input 2

Input 2

Input 3

Input 15

Input 16

Input 16

Input 17

Input 31

Input 32

Output ME1

Output ME1

Output ME2

Output ME2

Output MAIN

PVW ME1

PVW ME1

PVW ME2

PVW ME2

PVW PP=PST=MAIN PVW

PVW PP

CLEAN FEED

4)

CLEAN FEED

PVW BUS

5)

PVW BUS

Output DP

6)

AUX1

7)

AUX1

AUX2

AUX2

AUX3

AUX3

AUX4

AUX4

AUX5

AUX5

AUX6

DVE1 KEY

DVE1 VIDEO

DVE1 VIDEO

DVE1 KEY

DVE2 KEY

DVE2 VIDEO

DVE2 VIDEO

DVE2 KEY

Attention:

2)

3)

8)

Other addresses are not admitted. Each address must be

adjusted at one UMD only!

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x =

1 or 2 for ME1,
4 or 5 for ME2
7 or 8 for PP

4) The Clean Feed display shows in the 4-character mode CLEA and in the
8character mode CLEAN FD.
5) The display of the Preview AUX output shows the 4-digit source name of the
selected input.
6) The display of the DP output shows the 4-digit source name of the selected
DSK1 input when PPPreview = DUAL or CASC.
In the other cases: #### (no meaning).
7) The displays for the 6 AUX outputs show the 4-digit source name of the selected input.
8) The displays for the 4 DVE outputs can show the following:
a)
b)

c)

The 4digit source name of the selected input

1PST, 1PGM, 1 K1, 1 K2, 2PST, 2PGM , 2 K2, PPST,
PPGM, P K1, P K2 for the selected ME output in the
4character mode.
ME1 PST, ME1 PGM, ME1 KEY1, ME1 KEY2, ME2 PST,
ME2 PGM, ME2 KEY1, ME2 KEY2, PP PST, PP PGM,
PP KEY1, PP KEY2" for the selected ME output in the 8-character
mode.
MON IDENT/I
MON IDENT/B
AUX-MPK

The items will be updated gradually.

Each time you press this key, these options will appear in cyclical order.

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User programmable keys

From software version H-plus or I, the mixers DD10, DD20 and DD30 include
the function user programmable keys UPK which enables direct control of a
connected device (e.g. DVE) from the Transition panel by generating GPO triggering pulses.
The keys Lim on and Lim set are available for control. Depending on the application, they can be programmed in the new software version in the menu Config
Panel.
Additionally, it is possible to supply automatically a GPO triggering pulse from the
Transition panel which is generated when actuating the keys Cut or Auto.

Transition
WP 1

MIX

WP 2

BGD

Key
1

Key
2

Limit
set

Add

DVE

On

On

Over

Over

Mix

Wipe
1

UPKs
Limit
on

Wipe
2

Transition Type
BLK
preset

Auto

Trans
dur

1234

Example: DD10 Transition panel

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REPL
ASYNC

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In the REPL ASYNC = ON mode, the switcher monitors the signals to be keyed.
For asynchronous signals a hard cut is performed at the end of the transition.

The key memory can store a complete key adjustment for any input of the mixer.
KEY
MEMORY

These are the following parameters (marked in the figure with * ):

D Key Type (Lin, Lum, Chr, Chr with FGD Fade)

D Border (Shadow, Drop, Outline, ... )
D Border Position, Border Opacity
D Key Invert
D Mask on, Mask Source (Box, Pattern, ...), Box Mask (right/left/top/bottom),
Mask Bus Clip/Gain

D Fill Matte/Bus
D Opacity
D Clip, Gain
D Chroma Key Color and Selectivity
D Adjustments of Fill Matte and Border Matte
The following parameters are not stored:

D Synthetic Key Sources (Mask Key, Pattern Key)

D Key Over
D Key PVW
D Cursor/Auto
D Source Key Bus / Coupl / Split Key
D The source of the Mask Bus

Condition

Adjustment of the SETUP function KEY MEMORY = ON

Storing into the

key memory

The key parameters are stored into the key memory,

D when another key source is selected on the key bus,

D when the momentarily used key source is selected again on the key bus.

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Calling from the

key memory

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The key parameters of a key source stored in the key memory are called

D when switch-over is made to this key source on the key bus,

D when a synthetic key source (Mask Key, Pattern Key) is disabled by pressing
the key once more.

The first digipot serves to adjust the signal level of the color generators. The limit is
set to provide for a signal level of 100 ... 130 % after D/A conversion and PAL
encoding.

COLLIM

Press the associated function key to return to the higher order INSTALL menu.
EXIT

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Restoring from the

key memory

If an adjustment already stored for the same source should be restored during a
key adjustment, a synthetic source (Mask Key, Pattern Key) has to be switched on
and switched off with the same key.

NOTE

If only the key crossbar is switched over with EXTRA, neither a storage of the
former key state nor a call of the new key state is made.
If the COUPL mode is selected or the key bus is selected as a source, the key
source is automatically selected when selecting the fill signal, thus calling the
stored adjustment of the source signal.
If the KEY SPLIT mode is selected, the key source signal can be selected on
the key bus, thus calling the stored adjustment.
For each input, only one adjustment can be stored. If an input is used for several
keyers in a different way, each procedure described under Storing, effects a
storage into the key memory. The last storage procedure will be the contents
for this input in the key memory.

VERT
TRANSP

Press the associated softkey to switsch over between ON and OFF.

IN OFF position the V-gap and the HSgap is replaced by black and the
mixer-internal sync frame is added..
In ON position the information contained in the V-gap (VITS, videotext etc.) are
kept.

Press the associated softkey to switch over between ANY, FIELD1 and FIELD2.
ANY
FLDDOM

The setting concerns the switching of the crosspoints on all busses (without Ext
Anz), the start of auto transitions, switching with CUT and the recalling of snapshots
and timelines.
In position ANY switching occurs at the beginning of the next frame.
In position FIELD1/2 switching or starting occurs before the corresponding field.

AUX1

AUX2

AUX3

ME1
BGD A

ME1
BGD B

ME1
FILL 1

AUX5

COUPLED TO

Press the associated function key to couple the selection on the Aux matrices with
the other matrices, i.e. when a picture source is selected on one of the matrices the
Aux bus is selected as well. If you press the key again, a new window will appear
in the menu which enables you to select the matrix with which the respective Aux
bus is to be coupled.

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EDIT1
GVG100
PORT1

DVE
PRIZM
PORT2

PORT3

If you press the associated function key, an additional selection field appears which
permits defining the functions of the PORT connectors at the E-box. Currently the
following port protocols are available.
-

EDIT GVG200o
AUDIO MASTER
DVE A53D
DVE PRIZM
DVE ADO
EDIT1 GVG100
EDIT2 GVG100
IDENT TVS
DVE CHARIS
DVE VTR
EDIT GVG200e
DVE DPM

The items will be updated gradually.

Each time you press the key the indication in the respective active field will change
in cyclical order.
GENLOCK ADJUSTMENT
From software version G, the mixers include the possibility to perform the genlock
adjustment of the individual input sources in Installation menu Config E-Box.
When adjusting the genlock phase, all sources have to be successively checked
for their timing by switching up on the bus Video store.
To adjust the genlock phase, select the softkey Config E-Box in the Install menu.
The following display is represented:

With controller Genlock, the phase relation of the mixer can be shifted by 1 line
up to +2 lines in comparison with the genlock reference signal.
The display TIMING serves for checking the timing of the sources.
The bar diagram arranged horizontally under the TIMING field displays the timing
of the source to the mixer that is selected on bus Video store.

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The display can give the following informations:

Input signal IN03 lies 17.7 s before the earliest mixer input.

No input signal in the

selected input.

Input signal does not lie in

area of the auto phasers.

The header line TIMING displays the source selected on bus Video store with the
defined source name with the current status (e.g. IN03: no signal).
The bar diagram under the header line displays the timing of the sources in the area
of the auto phaser. Both arrows mark the area in which the phase relation of the
sources can correctly be set for all mixer buses. In the correct timing range, the
bar is light. A dark bar indicates that the source does not lie in the valid area. This
can also happen when the display is between the arrows!
Attention:
At DD5 and DD10, the mode of representation of the menu monitor can be
changed (e.g. to inverse representation) by means of switch T4 on the control panel controller. Thus the bar colors and also all other softkeys can be
displayed in the menu in an inverted way.
The right arrow marks the earliest mixer input (latest timing of the sources). The
left arrow marks the earliest timing of the sources.
When adjusting the genlock phase, switching procedures in the genlock effect
again a running in of the H phase. This is indicated in the bar diagram as bounces.
In this case, the run-in procedure has to be waited for.

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Press the associated function key to return from the DIAGN menu to the higher
order INSTALL menu.

Press the associated function key to page up within the list of panel or E-box error
messages.

Press the associated function key to page down within the list of panel or E-box
error messages.

DELETE
EVENTS

Press the associated function key to delete error events from the list of panel or
E-box error messages.

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POSSIBLE ERROR MESSAGES IN THE DIAGNOSTICS MENU

No.

Error messages

01

watchdog reset

02

V missing

03

V too fast

04

V too slow

05

main display controller

06

file contents lost: FILE NAME

07

CHEAPERNET interface

08

CHEAPERNET cabling

09

CHEAPERNET send failed

10

low battery voltage

11

too many devices at CHEAPERNET

12

button display controller

13

no CHEAPERNET communication

14

realtime clock

15

162

16

V-PLL not locked

17

power supply I

18

power supply II

19

too many panels

20

port: no communication

21

port: transmitter defekt

22

port: polled tributary busy

23

port: network information lost

24

port: protokol error

25

port: system service error received

26

port: destin. tributary unavailable

27

port: communication distorted

28

port: common error mess. received

29

port: network too large

Source of error

Control desk
E-Box

Control desk
E-Box

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No.

Error messages

30

port2: no communication

31

port2: transmitter defekt

32

port2: polled tributary busy

33

port2: network information lost

34

port2: protokol error

35

port2: system service error received

36

port2: destin. tributary unavailable

37

port2: communication distorted

38

port2: common error mess. received

39

port2: network too large

40

port3: no communication

41

port3: transmitter defekt

42

port3: polled tributary busy

43

port3: network information lost

44

port3: protocol error

45

port3: system service error received

46

port3: destin. tributary unavailable

47

port3: communication distorted

48

port3: common error mess. received

49

port3: network too large

50

DUART 1

51

Interrupt 3

52

EPROM checksum bank x/y

53

RAM

54

DUARD 2

55

Interrupt 2

56

I/O to boards

57

too many foreign devices

58

Memory Disk

59

file contents lost: Disk

60

Input Proc.1

61

Input Proc.2

Source of error

E-Box

E-Box

Control desk
E-Box

E-Box

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No.

Error messages

62

Input Proc

63

ME Proc.1

64

ME Proc.2

65

ME Proc.3

66

ME Proc

67

Key Proc

68

Key Proc.1

69

Key Proc.2

70

Key Proc.3

71

Wipe Proc

72

Wipe Proc.1

73

Wipe Proc.2

74

Wipe Proc.3

75

Out Proc

76

low 5V

77

Genlock ref.

78

Bankload

79

Clock

80

V-proc

81

Field Puls

82

Vert. Puls

83

H-Input Puls

84

H-F Puls

85

H-S Puls

86

H- P Puls

87

H-Out Puls

88

H-Aux Puls

89

+ Power supply failed!

90

Power supply failed!

91

read/write to RM1923 failed!

92

F-Pulse missing

108

slave processor not loaded

Source of error

E-Box

E-Box

E-Box

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AUX-PANELS SUBMENU

Press the associated key to select the AUX-PANELS submenu.

AUX

For the switchers DD5, DD10, DD20 and DD30, two types of AUX panels are available. Type CP-300 with 24 source selection keys and six bus delegation keys, and
type CP-330 with 48 source selection keys and six bus delegation keys.
In addition to the AUX panels, two types of status displays (UMDs) can be connected to the same control bus. Type RP 1 UMD includes a display with eight characters and type RP 2 UMD includes two displays with eight characters.
Since maximally 32 devices can be operated at the MPK bus, the number of the
connectable UMDs depends on the num ber of the installed AUX panels.
Number of UMD = 32 number of AUX panels

AUX delegation

The bus delegation keys can be assigned in menu AUX Panels to all buses. For
this purpose, the mixer types DD5 and DD10 require the connection of a menu
monitor.
As default, the bus delegation keys are assigned to the AUX buses AUX1 to AUX6.
Not all of the smaller mixer types have these buses.

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EXIT

Press the associated function key to return from AUX-PANELS menu to the higher
order INSTALL menu.

BUS

Press the associated function key to select the controlled bus.

BUS

Press the associated function key to move the cursor from field to field in the entry
mask. The active field is provided with a black background.

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The assignment of the video signals to the keys of the AUX control panels CP-330
and CP-300 cannot be changed, however, it depends on the electronics box selected at the control panel. For DD20 and DD30, only CP-330 (with 48 source
selection keys) should be used, in order to be able to select all signals. For DD10
and DD5, both panels can be used. The lower row of CP-300 (keys 24 .. 47) has
the same assignment as the upper one.

Key

AUX assignment
for external
AUX busses

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DD20 and DD30

Input or
internal signal

Key

DD5 and DD10

Input or
internal signal

Black

Black

IN 01

IN 01

32

IN 32

16

IN 16

33

COL1

17

COL

34

COL2

18

VIDEO STORE

35

VIDEO STORE

19

CLEAN

36

MONT PROC 1

20

PVW

37

MONT PROC 2

21

PGM

38

ME1

22

Black

39

ME2

23

Black

40

PP (= PGM)

24

Black

41

PVW ME1

25

IN 01

42

PVW ME2

43

PVW PP

40

IN 16

44

ME1 KEY

41

COL

45

ME2 KEY

42

VIDEO STORE

46

CLEAN

43

CLEAN

47

Black

44

PVW

45

PGM

46

Black

47

Black

In case of delegation the AUX panels to external crossbars (Ext Aux 1...6) the following assignment is valid:
Key

Signal

__

0
1
L
47

Input 0 of external crossbar

Input 1 of external crossbar
L
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Each master control panel RPD-xx allows connection of up to four AUX panels to
the serial port (RS-422). Previously, the address has to be adjusted at each AUX
panel, adjusting at each of the four AUX panels another address.
Proceed as follows:
1. Remove on the rear of the panel the small cover cap, revealing a DIP switch
module with 8 switches.
2. Adjust the DIP switches 1 to 8 as follows:
(0 means switch OFF = downwards, 1 means switch ON = upwards)
Schalter
1. Panel
2. Panel
3. Panel
4. Panel

1
0
1
0
1

2
0
0
1
1

3
0
0
0
0

4
0
0
0
0

5
0
0
0
0

6
0
0
0
0

7
0
0
0
0

8
1
1
1
1

Is applicable up to
software DS0041L

From software version DS0011G which replaces the undermonitor displays, the switches have to be set as follows:

Schalter
1. Panel
2. Panel
3. Panel
4. Panel

1
0
1
0
1

2
0
0
1
1

3
0
0
0
0

4
0
0
0
0

5
1
1
1
1

6
1
1
1
1

7
1
1
1
1

8
1
1
1
1

3. Fasten the cover cap.

4. Connect the panels among each other and with the serial port of the master
control panel. For this purpose, a 9-wire cable with 9-pin Sub-D connectors is
required (connected) by means of which the sockets MPK of the AUX panels
and the serial port of the master control panel are connected.

RPD 10
MPK

AUX-CP

MPK

AUX-CP

MPK

AUX-CP

MPK

AUX-CP

5. Apply 5V DC to the AUX panels.

6. Select the protocol AUX / UMD in the SETUP of the master control panel at
PORTP.

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Press the associated function key to return to the higher order INSTALL menu.
EXIT

ATTACH

Press the associated function key to assign a fixed video source to the GPI channel
marked with the cursor. For this purpose, the keys of the Background bus are highlighted with a running light. Select one of these keys to link the associated video
source permanently with the GPI channel. The source identification is shown in the
entry field.

PREROLL

Press the associated function key to enter a preroll time in fields. The time can be
entered with the numeric keypad in the EXTRA panel.

PULSE

Press the associated function key to define the signal to be sent (GPI OUT) as a
pulse signal. In this case, P is entered in the Pulse/Static line.

STATIC

Press the associated function key to define the signal to be sent (GPI OUT) as a
static signal. In this case, S is entered in the Pulse/Static line.

DURAT.

Press the associated function key to set the pulse duration (P status) of the signal to
be sent (GPI OUT). After you have pressed this key, a running light in the numeric
keypad prompts the entry of a numeric value:
Number of fields = max. 254 = 5 seconds.

Press the associated function key to determine whether the positive or negative
edge of the arriving signal (GPI IN) is to be evaluated. The corresponding symbol
for positive or negative pulse edge is entered in the Edge line.

TRIGGER

Press the associated function key to simulate GPI IN and GPI OUT for testing or
installation purposes. The channel whose entry field is marked with the cursor will
be triggered.

Press the associated function key to move the cursor from field to field within the
entry mask. The active field is provided with a black background.

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BLANK

Press the associated function key to enter a blank during the source name entry
(Ident).

RUBOUT

Press the associated function key to delete the contents left of the current cursor
position.