AVMATRIX PVS0605 User manual

Contents
1.Brief Introduction.............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Overview...................................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Main Features..........................................................................................................................................1
2. Connections ...................................................................................................................................................2
2.1 Interfaces..................................................................................................................................................2
2.2 Specification.............................................................................................................................................3
3. Control Panel .................................................................................................................................................5
3.1 Description ...............................................................................................................................................5
3.2 Keyboard Button......................................................................................................................................6
4. Operation Instrubtion ....................................................................................................................................9
4.1 Multiview Output Layout.........................................................................................................................9
4.2 T-Bar Calibration .................................................................................................................................. 10
4.3 PGM & PVW Switching ....................................................................................................................... 10
4.3.1 PGM & PVW Channel Selection................................................................................................. 10
4.3.2 Transition Control.......................................................................................................................... 11
4.3.3 FTB (Fade to Black) ..................................................................................................................... 11
4.3.4 Source Selection of Channel 5 and Channel 6 ........................................................................ 11
4.3.5 USB Media Player......................................................................................................................... 12
4.4 Transition Effects.................................................................................................................................. 13
4.4.1 MIX Transition ............................................................................................................................... 13
4.4.2 WIPE Transition ............................................................................................................................ 13
4.4.3 FADE Transition............................................................................................................................ 13
4.5 PIP and POP......................................................................................................................................... 14
4.6 Chroma Key .......................................................................................................................................... 15
4.7 Luma Key .............................................................................................................................................. 15
5. PTZ Camera Remote Control................................................................................................................... 16
5.1 Camera Setting..................................................................................................................................... 16
5.2 RS-422 Interface Define...................................................................................................................... 16
6. Menu Settings ............................................................................................................................................. 17
6.1 Status Menu .......................................................................................................................................... 17
6.1.1 Audio Settings ............................................................................................................................... 17
6.1.2 Output Format Setting.................................................................................................................. 17
6.2 Main Menu............................................................................................................................................. 18
6.2.1 System Settings ............................................................................................................................ 19
6.2.2 Network Settings........................................................................................................................... 19
6.2.3 Record Settings............................................................................................................................. 19
6.2.4 TSL Settings .................................................................................................................................. 20
6.2.5 Device Info ..................................................................................................................................... 20

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1.Brief Introduction
1.1 Overview
The video switcher is an all-in-one 6-channel video switcher that allows video switching, audio mixing,
and video recording.
1.2 Main Features
l6 channel inputs: 4xSDI and 2xDVI-I/HDMI/VGA/USB player inputs
l2xSDI & 1xHDMI PGM outputs, 1xSDI AUX output, 1xSDI & 1xHDMI multiview outputs
lInput format auto-detected and PGM/AUX output format selectable
lRemote PTZ camera control: Visca & Pelco protocol
lT-Bar/ AUTO/ CUT transitions and MIX/ FADE/ WIPE effects
lLuma Key/ Chroma Key for virtual studio
lPIP/ POP window size and position adjustable
lRecord PGM video to SD card, up to 1080p60
lAudio mixer: TRS audio & SDI, HDMI, USB embedded audio

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2. Connections
2.1 Interfaces
1
Power Switch
10
1×SDI AUX Output
2
12V DC Power Input
11
2×SDI PGM Outputs
3
12V DC Power Output
12
4×SDI Inputs
4
RS422 for Camera Remote Control
13
2×DVI-I(VGA) Input
5
RJ45 For Sync Time & Firmware Upgrade
14
2×HDMI Input
6
XLR Balanced Audio(L/R) Input
15
1×SD Slot for Record
7
RCA Stereo Audio(L/R) Input/ Output
16
2×USB INPUT for Video/ Image Media Player
8
1×HDMI PGM Output
17
Earphone
9
1×HDMI and 1×SDI Multiview Output

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2.2 Specification
Input
s
Video Inputs
SDI×4, HDMI/DVI
-I/VGA/USB×2
Bit Rate
270Mbps~3Gbps
Return Loss
>15dB, 5MHz~3GHz
Signal Amplitude
800mV±10% (SDI/HDMI/DVI/VGA)
Impedance
75Ω
(SDI/VGA), 100Ω (HDMI/DVI)
SDI Input Format
1080p
60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98
1080psF 30/29.97/25/24/23.98
1080i 60/59.94/50
720p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98
625i 50 PAL, 525i 59.94 NTSC
HDMI Input Format
4K 60/50/30, 2K 60/50/30
1080p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98/23.976
1080i 50/59.94/60
720p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98
576i 50, 576p 50
DVI
-I/ VGA Input Format
1920×1080 60Hz/ 1680×1050 60Hz/
1600×1200 60Hz/ 1600×900 60Hz/
1440×900 60Hz/ 1366×768 60Hz/
1360×768 60Hz/ 1 280×1024 60Hz/
1280×960 60Hz/ 1280×800 60Hz/
1280×768 60Hz/ 1280×720 60Hz/
1152×864 60Hz/ 1024×768 60Hz/
640×480 60Hz
SDI Video Rate
A
uto detection, SD/HD/3G-SDI
SDI Compliance
SMPTE 259
M/ SMPTE 292M/ SMPTE 424M
Bit Rate
270Mbps~3Gbps
Color Space
and
Precision
SDI:
YUV 4:2:2, 10-bit;
HDMI:
RGB 444 8/10/12bit;
YUV 444 8/10/12bit;
YUV 422 8/1
0/12bit

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Outputs
PGM
Outputs
2×
HD/3G-SDI; 1×HDMI Type A
AUX Output
1×
HD/3G-SDI
PGM
Output Format
1080
p 50/60/30/25/24
1080
i 50/60
Multiview Output
1×
HD/3G-SDI; 1×HDMI Type A
Multiview
Output Format
1080p 60
Return Loss
>15dB 5MHz~3GHz
Signal Amplitude
800mV±10% (SDI/HDMI/DVI
-I/VGA)
Impedance
SDI:
75Ω; HDMI: 100Ω
DC Offset
0V±0.5V
Audio
Audio
Input
1×
TRS(L/R), 50Ω
1×XLR(L/R)
, 50Ω
Audio
Output
1×
TRS(L/R), 50Ω;
1×
3.5mm Earphone×1, 100Ω
Others
LAN
RJ45
SD Card Slot
1
Power
DC 12V
In, 2A; DC12V Out
Consumption
İ24W
Operation
Temperature
-20
ȭ~60ȭ
Storage Temperature
-30
ȭ~70ȭ
Operation Humidity
20%~70%RH
Storage
Humidity
0%~90%RH
D
imension
322.4
×19.7×57.8cm
Weight
Net Weight:
1.9kg, Gross Weight: 3.7kg
W
arranty
2
Year Limited
Access
ories
Access
ories
1×Power Supply (DC12V
5A),
1×
RS422 Connector, 1×User Manual

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3. Control Panel
3.1 Description
1
Camera Control
2
Audio Mixer
3
Menu Control and Display
4
T-bar Manual Transition
5
Auto, Cut, FTB
6
Transition Effects, MIX, WIPE, DP
7
Luma Key, Chroma Key, PIP, POP, SHIFT
8
USB Media Player Control
9
Program Row
10
Preview Row

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3.2 Keyboard Button
nCamera Control
CAM1 and CAM2 buttons are for Camera 1, Camera 2.
ZOOM IN and ZOOM OUT to adjust the size of the picture.
Press the button, the button LED will be turned on to
indicate that the manual mode is enabled. Then the camera
can be controlled via the Joystick.
nAudio Mixer
CH1 ON / CH2 ON / CH3 ON buttons are for SDI1 / SDI2 /
SDI3 / SDI4/ VIDEO5 / VIDEO6 / XLR / RCA / MIC audio
source selection. Master for output the mixing audio to
program.
The audio faders are for
adjusting the audio volume.
nMenu Control
The LCD screen for showing the menu content and working
status. The button for menu setting.
Rotate the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust
the menu and increase and decrease the value.
Press the button
to select the menu option.
nT-Bar Manual Transition System
User can do the transition between Preview and Program.
The selected transition effects will work meantime. When
the T
-Bar has travelled from B-BUS to A-
BUS the transition
between sources is complete. The T
-
Bar has indicators
next to it which light when th
e transition is complete.
nCUT & AUTO
CUT
performs a simple immediate switch between
Program and Preview. The selected transition WIPE, MIX
or FADE is not used.
AUTO
performs an automated switch between Program
and Preview. The selected transition WIPE,
MIX or FADE
will also be used.

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nPGM PVW Channel Selection
PGM row is for selecting the signal source for program.
Selected PGM button turns on the red LED.
PVW row is for selecting the signal source for preview.
Selected PVW button will turns on
the Green LED.
C
olor Bar button is for immediate switching the signal
source of Program and preview to Color Bar Pattern.
nFTB
Fade To Black, press this button it will fade the current
video program source to black. The button will flash to
indicate that it
’s active.
When press the button again it acts in reverse from
complete black to the currently selected program video
source, and button stop flashing.
nTransition Effects
MIX: Pressing this button selects a basic A/B Dissolve for
the next transition. When button LED turns on it is active.
WIPE:
WIPE is a transition from one source to another and
is achieved by replacing the current source by another
source.
This WIPE effect is produced by then moving the T
-
Bar
manually or by
pressing the AUTO button.
FADE:
It is a transition from one source to another with
fade gradually transition effect.
nLuma Key
Luma key consists of one video source containing the video
image that will be stacked on top of the background.
All the black areas defined by the luminance in the video
signal will be made transparent so that the background can
be revealed underneath.
Therefore, the final composition does not retain any black
from the graphic because all the black parts have been cut
ou
t of the image.

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nChroma Key
In a chroma key two images are combined using a special
technique and a color from one image is removed,
revealing another image behind it. Chroma key is
commonly used for weather broadcasts, where the
meteorologist appears to be standing in front of a large
map. In the studio the presenter is standing in front of a
blue or green background. This technique is also referred
to as color keying, color
-
separation overlay, green screen,
or blue screen.
nPIP and POP
PIP, Picture in Picture. The program is display on the full
screen,
and at same time the preview source will be
displayed in the program window as an inset window. The
size and location of the inset window can be adjusted from
the menu.
POP
, Pi
cture outside Picture. This is the same function as
PIP only this allows you to see the program source and
preview source side by side.
nSHIFT
The SHIFT button is an alternate function key. When press
the SHIFT button with 5/6 buttons from PVW row, the signal
source of the channel 5/6 will be selected from DVI / VGA /
USB.
USB signal source comes from two USB media players.
nUSB Media Player Control
The video switcher has two USB ports for playing the USB
media, including video and picture.
Press USB5 or USB6 button to select the one which you
want to control. The VD/PIC button is for switching the
media format between video and picture
.
There are Play / Pause, Fast Forward, BACK and NEXT
buttons to control the media source from USB flash drive.
The Fast Forward
support max 32 times speed to play the
video. When it is playing the video, the BACK will be active
after double pressing. If you press1 time BACK button the
video will play from the beginning.

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4. Operation Instrubtion
4.1 Multiview Output Layout
1) PGM and PVW as Preview and Program displayed as following image. The level meter of PGM audio
is shown only in multiview. SDI/HDMI PGM out is without any overlays.
2) The following 6 windows come from the 6 input signals. The signal source of window 5 and 6 can be
selected from HDMI, DVI, VGA, USB.
3) The lower right corner displays the menu and status information. The CH1, CH2, CH3 are the channel
selection of the 3 audio sources for audio mixer. There is a real-time Digital clock / Analog clock displayed
beside the menu.

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4.2 T-Bar Calibration
The T-Bar of the video switcher may happen to misalignment, when the origin of the coordinates offset the
T-Bar calibration is necessary before using.
1) Power off the video switcher, and then press and hold button 1 and 2 of PVW at same time. Hold the
buttons until all calibration complete.
2) Turn on the video switcher, then the LED indicators of T-Bar will be turn on from bottom to top.
3) Adjust the T-Bar to A-BUS or B-BUS until all LED indicators turn on. Below image is an example of the
LED indicators status when switching the T-Bar from B-BUS to A-BUS.
4) Then the T-Bar calibration is finished, and release the button 1 and 2.
4.3 PGM & PVW Switching
4.3.1 PGM & PVW Channel Selection
Below 1-6 buttons from PGM and PVW are corresponding with the 6 windows in the below of the
multiview layout. The selected button from PGM turns on to red LED, and the selected button from PVW
turns on to green LED.
The default sources of PGM and PVW are SDI 2 and SDI 1 when turn on the video switch. When
operating the AUTO or T-Bar transition, both LED indicators are turning red.
The selected PGM source will be circled in red border, while the selected PVW source will be circled in
green border.

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4.3.2 Transition Control
1) Transition without Effects
CUT performs a simple immediate switch between Preview and Program views. This is no delay
seamless switching and the selected transition effect WIPE, MIX or FADE is not used.
2) Transition with Effects
AUTO performs an automated switch between Preview & Program views. The speed of the transition is
set by the menu. The selected transition WIPE, MIX or FADE will also be used. T-Bar transition effect
performs same as AUTO, but speed depends on the speed of the manual switch.
4.3.3 FTB (Fade to Black)
Press FTB button it will fade the current video Program source to black. The button will flash to indicate
that it’s active. When press the button again it acts in reverse from complete black to the currently
selected Program video source, and button stop flashing. FTB is usually used for emergency condition.
Note: When the PGM window display black and keep black even after transition, please check if the FTB
button flashing or not. If it is flashing press the button again to stop black.
4.3.4 Source Selection of Channel 5 and Channel 6
Hold the button SHIFT and press button 5 / button 6 to cyclic switch the video source among HDMI, DVI,
VGA and USB. The default format is HDMI. The switcher saves the settings when turn off the switcher.

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4.3.5 USB Media Player
1) USB Media Player Setup
Plug in the USB flash drive into the USB port in the side panel as below image:
Setup the video source of channel 5 or 6 to USB (refer to 4.3.4), then manage the USB media player from
the control panel. Press the button USB5 or USB6 which one you want to control. The USB media player
can play video or picture from USB flash drive. Switching the source of media file between video and
picture by pressing the button VD/PIC. All settings of the USB media player will be saved into the switcher.
And when you restart it the switcher will default play video or picture you set at last time.
There are Play/ Pause, Fast Forward, BACK and NEXT buttons to control the media source from USB
flash drive. The Fast Forward supports max 32 times speed to play the video. When it is playing the video,
the BACK will be active after double pressing. If you press BACK button one the video will play from the
beginning.
2) Video Format Supporting
FLV
MPEG4(Divx), AVC(H264), FLV1
MP4
MPEG4(Divx), MPEG4(Xvid), AVC(H264),
HEVC(H265)
AVI
MPEG4(Divx), MPEG4(Xvid),
AVC(H264), HEVC(H265), MPEG2
MKV
MPEG4(Divx), MPEG4(Xvid), AVC(H264),
HEVC(H265)
MPG
MPEG1
MOV
MPEG4(Divx), AVC(H264), HEVC(H265)
3) Image format supporting: BMP, JPEG, PNG.

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4.4 Transition Effects
4.4.1 MIX Transition
Press the MIX button to select a basic A/B Dissolve for the next transition. When button LED turns on it is
active. Then use T-Bar or AUTO to operate the transition. And there are 3 different speed rates for choice
from the menu. The MIX transition effect as below
4.4.2 WIPE Transition
WIPE is a transition from one source to another and is achieved by replacing the current source by
another source. Press the WIPE button and the LED turns on then it is active. There are total 8 WIPE
selections wiping start from different directions, including Left-Up, Up, Right-Up, Left, Right, Left-Down,
Down, and Right-Down. And there are 3 different speed rates for choice from the menu.
For example, if choosing Right-Up from the menu, then use T-Bar or AUTO to operate the transition, the
WIPE effect as following:
4.4.3 FADE Transition
Fade is a transition from one source to another with fade gradually transition effect. Press the FADE
button and use T-Bar or AUTO to operate the FADE transition. And there are 3 different speed rates for
choice from the menu.
Main Menu
Secondary Menu
Option
Default
Effect
Effect
MIX/WIPE/FADE
MIX
Rate
0/1/2
0
Wipe
Left
-Up/ Up/ Right-
Up/ Left/ Right/
Left-Down/ Down/ Right-Down
Left
-Up
Exit

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4.5 PIP and POP
When the T-Bar located at B-BUS to active the PIP/POP, there will be a small image display on the top left
corner of the PVW window as following image:
Press button 1-6 from PVW row to switch the video source of PIP/POP. When press PIP/POP button the
menu will get into an interface as below image. The window size, position and border of PIP can be set
from menu by the knob.
Main Menu
Secondary Menu
Option
Default
PIP
Window
1
1
H Position
0
0
V Position
0
0
Size
Small/ Medium /Large
Small
Border Enable
On/ Off
On
Border Width
2~7
2
Border Color
White/ Red/ Blue/ Green
White
Exit
POP
Window
1~2
1
H Position
0
0
V Position
0
270
Size
Border Enable
On/Off
On
Border Width
2~7
2
Border Color
White/ Red/ Blue/ Green
White
Exit

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4.6 Chroma Key
Turn on the Chroma Key, a color from the key source will be removed, revealing another background
image behind it. Chroma Key is usually used for virtual studio, such as weather broadcasts, where the
meteorologist appears to be standing in front of a large map. In the studio the presenter is standing in
front of a blue or green background.
Switching a video with blue or green background to PVW window, and turn on the Chroma Key. Then go
to the Key menu to configure the value level of color gamut of the Chroma Key. And the KEY background
can be switch between Green and Blue. After finish the configuration, using CUT, AUTO, or T-Bar to
switch the image to overlay in the PGM window.
Main Menu
Secondary Menu
Option
Default
CHROMA
KEY
KEY
ChromaKey
None
Background
Blue/Green
Blue
Level
0-64
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Exit
4.7 Luma Key
When turn on the Luma Key, all the black areas defined by the luminance in the video signal will be made
transparent so that the background can be revealed underneath. Therefore, the final composition does
not retain any black from the graphic because all the black parts have been cut out of the image. This
function is often used for subtitle overlay of virtual studio.
Switching a video with black background and white font subtitle to PVW and turn on the Luma Key. Using
CUT, AUTO, or T-Bar to switch the subtitle to overlay in the PGM window.

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5. PTZ Camera Remote Control
5.1 Camera Setting
Two PTZ cameras can be control through the RS-422 port of the video switcher. You can pan, tilt, zoom
two cameras separately by using a joystick and buttons.
Press button CAM1 or CAM2 to select the one you want to control, and the button will be turn on which
indicates the camera ins under control. And the LCD menu screen will show the configuration options, you
can set the PTZ camera address, protocol and baud rate accordingly. ZOOM IN and ZOOM OUT buttons
to focus the camera lens.
Main Menu
Secondary Menu
Option
Default
CAMERA
Addr
1-16
1
Protocol
PELCO D/PELCO
P/VISCA
PELCO D
Rate
300/600/1200/2400/4800/9600/14400/
19200
/38400/57600/115200
2400
Exit
5.2 RS-422 Interface Define
The video switcher is equipped with a 9-pin DB9 interface for camera control. The PIN definition are
defined as below. The PIN not defined here is reserved, with no function.

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6. Menu Settings
6.1 Status Menu
The status menu includes Audio settings, and AUX and PGM out settings. All the settings will be saved
when you restart the switcher.
Main Menu
Secondary Menu
Option
Default
STATUS
CH1
IN1/IN2/IN3/IN4/IN5/IN6/XLR_IN/RCA_IN
IN1
CH2
IN1/IN2/IN3/IN4/IN5/IN6/XLR_IN/RCA_IN
IN2
CH3
IN1/IN2/IN3/IN4/IN5/IN6/XLR_IN/RCA_IN
IN3
Earphone
IN1/IN2/IN3/IN4/IN5/IN6/PGM/XLR_IN/RCA_IN
PGM
AUX
PGM/PVW
PGM
Audio Mode
Mixing/Follow
Mixing
PGM Out
1080P30/1080P25/1080P24/1080P60/1080P50/
1080I60/1080I50
1080P30
6.1.1 Audio Settings
This video switcher has a pair of XLR (L/R) audio and a pair of RCA (L/R) analog audio inputs. There are
audio mixing mode and follow mode for selection.
1) Mixing Mode. Set the audio mode to Mixing from menu. It can mix total 3 audios. Select the audio
source of CH1, CH2, CH3 from menu, and there are IN1/ IN2/ IN3/ IN4/ IN5/ IN6/XLR_IN/ RCA_IN for
choice. And press CH1/ CH2/ CH3 button to enable corresponding audio channel. Push the 3 white color
faders to adjust each audio volume, and push the red color master fader to control the master audio
volume.
2) Follow Mode. Set the audio mode to Follow from menu. Then the audio is coming from the embedded
audio of Program video source. Press Master button to enable the Follow mode audio. Adjust the master
fader to control the audio volume.
3) Earphone. Set the earphone audio source from IN1/IN2/IN3/IN4/IN5/IN6/PGM/XLR_IN/RAC_IN. The
earphone port is a 3.5mm port.
6.1.2 Output Format Setting
1) PGM Out. PGM output format can be set by the knob from status menu. There are formats 1080P50/
60/ 30/ 25/ 24Hz, 1080I50 /60Hz selectable for SDI/ HDMI PGM. The AUX out format and recording PGM
resolution are same to PGM out format.
2) AUX. AUX out can be defined as PVW or PGM out. You can quickly select the auxiliary output between
PVW and PGM via Menu knob.
3) Multiview Out. The output format of multiview is fixed at 1080p60hz for both mutliview output.

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6.2 Main Menu
If STATUS menu is unselected, press the MENU button to go to main menu directly. If the menu is
selected in the secondary menu, rotate anticlockwise the MENU button to exit the menu and then press
the MENU button to go to the main menu.
Main Menu
Secondary Menu
Option
Default
System Settings
Language
English/
ѝ᮷
English
Brightness
10~100
50
Status
Always/Dim/off
Always
Backlit Time
5~60
50
Clock
Analog/Digital
Analog
Reset
Return
Network Settings
IP Acquisition
Static/Dynamic
Dynamic
IP
192.168.1.215
Netmask
255.255.255.0
Gateway
192.168.1.1
Save
Return
Record Settings
Encoding
VBR
VBR
Level
Low/Medium/High/Ultra High
Medium
Return
TSL Setting
TSL Setting
Off/On
Off
Baud
38400
Return
Device Info
Version
22
-11-15-2c-10-10-06-6b-
11-00
Return
Exit