Camlink VISION 500 User manual

Instruction Manual
VISION 500
stereo Video Titler and Processor
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Camlink Vision 500
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Contents
Powering the Vision 500
Introduction
Key to Features
Set up
Connecting the Playback Source
Connecting the Recording VCR
Connecting the External Audio Source
Connecting the Microphone and Headphone
How to Use the Vision 500
Overview of the Function Keys
Creating a Title Page
Changing the Character Colour
Changing the Size of the Charactors
Changing the Background Colour
Changing the Character Mode
Other Features
Superimposing the Titles
Programming the Display Sequence
Displaying the Programmed Sequence
Tutorials
The Tltler
The Audio Mixer
The Video Fader
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WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOt EXPOSE
THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
This apparatus was produced to BS415
FOR YOUR SAFETY DO NOT REMOVE
OUTER COVER.
To prevent electric shock do not remove
cover. No user serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualified service personel.
AC MAINS LEAD CONNECTION
When using a mains adaptor with this
apparatus, ensure that the mains plug is
wired in accordance with the following code.
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead
may not correspond with the coloured IMPORTANT
markings identifying the terminals in your plug
proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be
connected to the terminal which is marked'
with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be
connected to the terminal which is marked
with the letter L or coloured RED.
Blue
Brown
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MUST
EITHER OF THE ABOVE WIRES BE
CONNECTED TO THE EARTH
TERMINAL OF A THREE PIN PLUG
NEUTRAL
LIVE
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Powering the Vision 500
The Camlink Villon 600 li ■ milntxiperated unit and will need to be powered via the
12 Volt DC adapter (lupplled).
Connaatlng a Matna Power Supply
1 . Make lure that the Villon 600 li
switched OFF.
POWER
2. Connect the power Jeok into the socket
on the rear of the Villon 600,
3. Connect the transformer Into the mains.
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CD
CD
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Re|[riaclng Me leok-up Battery
The Vision 500 hai an Internal back-up battery designed to store the title pages after
the unit has been iwltohad off. Thll battery hai an approximate life of 10 000 hours.
If the memory doei fall then It ll likely that this battery needs to be replaced.
Replace with a 3V Lithium CR2032 or equivalent
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Introduction
VISION 500
stereo Video Titler and Processor
Thank you for purchasing the Camlink Vision 500.
The Vision 500 is a coiour video titler designed to meet the requirements of todays
camcorder user.
The Vision 500 will allow you to add 8 pages of text, of different sizes, in a choice of 8
colours. The text can scroll over a coloured background and can even be
superimposed over live video.
The three channel audio mixer will alow you to add narration and background music.
The Vision 500 is compatible with S-VHS and Hi-8 and for that professional touch the
Video Fade feature will fade out the Titles and «ie Video picture.
Kit Contents
Vision 500 Stereo Video Titler and Processor x1
DC Mains Adapter x1
Instruction Manual x1
Connecting lead x1
Microphone Headset x1
Before You Use this Product
So that you can fully enjoy this product' we recommend that you take a few
minutes to study this manual carefully before you begin. If you do encounter any
difficulties, please feel free to call our Technical Helpline where our team of
engineers will be on hand to give fast friendly advice to guide you along step by
step. (The Helpline Number is phnted on the front page of this manual.)
Precautions
Avoid Sudden or Extreme changes in temperature.
Avoid Areas of High Humidity or Dust.
Keep Away from Direct Sunlight.
Keep Away from Water.
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Key to Features
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Key
1.
On/Off Switch
9.
MIc Level Slider
2.
Input Selector Switch
10.
Music Level Slider
3.
S-Video Select Switch
11.
Line Level Slider
4. Bypass Switch
12.
Master Audio Level Slider
5.
LED Level Indicators
13.
Video Fade Slider
6.
Function Indicator LED's
14.
Microphone Socket Left
7. Function Keys
15.
Microphone Socket Right
8. QWERTY Keyboard
16. Headphone Socket
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Setup
The diagrani below shows all the connections to the Vision 500. For a more detailed
explanation, refer to the appropriate sections of this manual.
Sockets and Connectors
The Vision 500 uses industry standard "Phono" sockets which are the most common
type used on current Camcorders and VCR's. However your equipment may have
different sockets and if so, you will need to obtain the appropriate adaptors from your
supplier or alternatively, call the Superspares Helpline.
Mini 8 Pin BNC
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The ^ove diagrams show a selection of some of the sockets available. If your
equipment uses any of these types, then you will need to convert them into phono wite
the appropriate adaptor.
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Connecting ttie Playback Source
The Vision 500 will need to be connected to the playback machine which can eitiier
be a camcorder or a VCR.
Locate the AV OUTPUTS of the <
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playback machine. (Refer to users
manual if necessary). ILwH
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2. Connect the AV OUTPUTS from the _
playback machine to the AV INPUTS on - i nput —
the rear of the Vision 500.
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Note: If you are using SVHS or HIS equipment
use the S>Vfdeo socket on the rear of
the Vision 500.
Mono or Stereo
If your playback source has Stereo Audio then
there will be two audio connections between it
and the Vision 500.
stereo
B
Mono
If your source has Mono Audio then connect it
to the single socket labelled L on the rear of
the Vision 500.
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Connecting the Recording VCR
You will need to connect the output of tfie Wsion 500 to the input of the Recording VCR
in much the same way that you would have normally connected the Camcorder for
editing in the past.
1. L ocate the AV INPUT on the recording
VCR.
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Rear View - VCR
2. C onnect the AV OUTPUTS on the Vision
500 to the AV INPUTS on the recording
VCR.
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Rear View - Vision 500
3. S witch the recording VCR to the correct
AV MODE
NOTE: It is important that you switch the
recording VCR to the correct AV Mode
otherwise nothing will be recorded.
4. C onnect the recording VCR to TV.
as you would normally via the aerial
socket.
AV Modes
All VCR's have at least one AV mode, many
have more than one. There will be a switch or
a button on the VCR that will toggle between
the Tuner Mode and the AV Mode.
Unfortunately VCR manufacturers call the AV
Mode different names, so that it is also known
as the External Mode, Auxiliary Mode or Line
Input. These can be abbreviated to EXT.,
AUX, or L1, L2 etc. If in doubt consult the
users manual.
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Connecting the External Audio Source
You can use a Hi-Fi system or a C D, player or any external audio source to add
background music/sound effects etc.
1. L ocate the Une-Out sockets on the
music source.
2. C onnect the external source to the
MUSIC sockets on the rear of the
Vision 500.
3. I f your music source does not have a
Line Out then you can use the
Headphone output instead. If so you
will need to obtain the correct type of
adaptor so that it can be connected to
the Vision 500.
NOTE: If you are going to use the Headphone
socket on your Hi-Fi, then you must
ensure that the volume is kept low to
avoid distorting the sound. It is
recommended that you begin with the
volume at zero and gradually increase it
to the desired level.
WARNING
DO NOT USE SPEAKER SOCKETS
You must never connect the speaker output from a Hi-Fi to the Visicxi 500 as this will cause
irreparable damage not covered by the warranty.
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Connecting the Microphone and Headphone
You can connect a microfrfione to the Vision 500 for narration and voice-overs. A pair of
Headphones will allow accurate monitoring of the smdio mix.
1. P lug the microphone lead into the socket on
the front of the mixer labelled L-Mono.
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Umsfie) R
NOTE: If you have a second microphone or a
stereo microphone use the other
microphone socket l^eiled R for stereo
narration.
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2. S peak into the microphone and adjust the
volumevusing the Mic Fader to obtain the
desired level.
NOTE: If the TV. is too loud then you may
experience Feedback with tiie microphone.
If this occurs either turn the TV. down or
move the microphone away from the
speakers.
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3. C onnect a pair of headphones (optional)
into the Headphone socket on the mixer to
help you monitor the mix.
HEADPHONE
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How to use the Vision 500
Switching the Vision 500 ON.
The ON/OFF switch is located on the left of the Vision 500.
When you first switch on you will be presented with the test screen. This test page will
disappear when you press any key.
NOTE: When me title unit is switched on, the tiller runs a built-in self demonstration
page. If by-pass switch is on, any video input to the machine which is running
will interfere with this demonstration program and the picture will appear
distorted. If thi^ occurs, press any key to stop the self demostration program
and press the EXT/SYNC switch. The by-pass will then appiy only to your
video source.
Using the Keyboard
The characters on me keyboard of the Vision 500 are coloured RED, YELLOW ana
GREEN. Some keys have a dual purpose and may have two charactors in different
colours. The following describes how to access a particular feature/charactor of a key.
YELLOW
Press any key that is coloured Yellow to access the yellow feature/charactor.
RED
Hold down the SHIFT key and press the key to access the red feature/charactor.
GREEN
Hold down the ALT key and press the key to access the green feature/charactor.
The Vision 500 has two modes of operation:
EDIT mode.
DISPLAY mode.
EDIT Mode
This allows you to create the titles to be
displayed on the screen.
A flashing cursor win snow up on me lert
comer of the screen.
There are 8 pages of memory available for
use.
DISPLAY moae
This will show you the charactors stored in
the memory.
You need to be in this mode in order to
program the Vision 500 to display a
sequence of pages.
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Overview of the Keyboard Function Keys.
EDIT/DISPLAY MODE
Toggles between the two modes of operation.
DISPLAY SET
Set up the parameters of the Display mode. Pressing this button cycles through Starting
Page, Ending Page, Display Cycle, Display Way and Display Speed.
DISPLAY START
Start to diplay the charactors.
DISPLAY PAUSE
Toggles between Pause on and off.
INT SYNC
Displays the stored pages over a coloured background.
EXT SYNC
Displays the characters over the signal from the playback machine.
DISPLAY STOP
Stops the display of the charactors.
CHARACTOR MODE (CHARAC. MODE)
Cycles through Normal Charactors, Outlined Charactors or Block-type Charactors.
CHARACTOR COLOUR (CHARAC. COLOR)
Cycles through the 8 character colours.
ERASE PAGE (ERASE PG.)
Erases the current selected page.
CHARACTOR SIZE (CHARAC. SIZE)
Cycles through the character sizes.
PREVIOUS PAGE (PREV. PG.)
Shows the previous edited page.
NEXT PAGE (NEXTPG.)
Shows the next page to be edited.
CHARACTOR BACKGROUND (CHARAC. BACKGND)
Cycles through the 8 character background colours.
FIELD BACKGROUND (FIELD BACKGND)
Cycles through the 8 background colours.
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Creating a Title Page
When you first switch the Vision 500 ON you will be presented with a test page. This
page will disappear when you press any key.
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Select the EDIT MODE by holding down
the SHIFT key and pressing the EDIT
DISPLAY MODE key.
SHIFT
+
EDIT
DISPLAY
MODE
The TITLER EDIT LED will illuminate to
show that you are in the edit mode.
TITLER
DSP
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DSP
START
o
CAPS
LOCK
o
EXT
SYNC
o
2 .
Select the page that you wish to use by
holding down the SHIFT key and
pressing the PREV PG key or the NEXT
PG key.
SHIFT
+
PREV PG
CHARAC
BACKSND
NEXT PG
FIELD
BACKGND
The cursor will display the current page
number (from 1 to 8).
3. Use the ARROW keys to position the
cursor on the screen where you want
the text to begin.
4. Type in the desired characters to create
the title page.
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Changing the Charactor Colour
1. U sing the ARROW keys position the
cursor where you want the text to begin.
2. P ress the CHARAC. COLOR key to
cycie through the 8 different colours.
The cursor will change to the selected colour.
CHARAC
COLOR
3. T ype in the desired text.
The text will appear in the selected colour.
Changing the colour of text that has
already been typed.
You can change the colour of text at any time
during the edit mode.
1. Use the ARROW keys to position the
cursor over the charactor to be
changed.
2. Press the CHARAC. COLOR key to
cycle through the 8 different colours.
The cursor will change to the selected
colour.
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CHARAC
COLOR
The text will now change to the selected colour.
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Changing the Size of the Charactors
The Vision 500 can display characters in one of two sizes for each line of text.
1. Using the ARROW keys position the
cursor where you want the text to begin.
2. Press the CHARAC. SIZE key to toggle
between the two charactor sizes.
CHARAC
SIZE
The cursor will change to show the current selected charactor size.
3. Type in the desired text.
The text will appear in the selected charactor size.
Changing the size of text that has already
been typed.
You can change the size of text at any time during the edit mode.
1. Use the ARROW keys to position the
cursor on the line of text to be changed.
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2. Press the CHARAC. SIZE key to toggle
between the two sizes.
The line of text will change to the selected charactor size.
NOHE; You cannot mix different charactor sizes on the same line.
CHARAC
SIZE
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Changing the Background Colour
The Vision 500 can display each page on one of 8 background colours.
1. Press the FIELD BACKGND key to
cycle through the 8 background colours.
NEXT PG
FIELD
BACKGND
NOTE: If the background colour is the same as the charactor colour then you will not see the
characters on the screen. If ttiis is the case, press the FIELD BACKGND to select
another.
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Changing the Character Mode
The Vision 500 can display characters in one of three modes for each line of text.
1. U sing ARROW keys position the
cursor where you want the text to begin.
2. P ress the CHARAC. MODE key to
toggle between the three character
types.
CHARAC
MODE
3. T ype in the desired text.
Changing the charactor mode of text that
has already been typed.
You can change the charactor mode of text at any time during the edit mode.
1. Use the ARROW keys to position the
cursor on the line of text to be changed.
2. Press the CHARAC. MODE key to
toggle between the three types.
The line of text will change to the selected charactor mode.
CHARAC
MODE
NOTE: You cannot mix different character modes on the
same line.
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Examples of the Different Character Modes
The three character modes are as follows:
NORMAL Mode
This is the standard text mode that is ideal for
the end credits of a production.
NORMAL mode
BLOCK Mode
This mode places the characters on a black
background. If you press the CHARAC.
BACKGND key you can cycle the
background from black through to white.
BLOCK mode
BLOCK mode
This mode is ideal for superimposing onto live
video to create subtitles.
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OUTLINED Mode
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This text mode creates an outline around the
charactors. If you press the CHARAC.
BACKGND key you can cycle the outline
from black through to white.
This mode is ideal for creating opening titles
etc.
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other Features
Charactor Background
When you are using BLOCK mode or OUTLINED mode characters, you can alter the
shading of the characters background colour from black through to white.
1. Select the page that you wish to alter
using the SHIFT key together with the
PREV PG. and NEXT PG. keys.
SHIFT
+
PREVPG
CHARAC
BACKGND
NEXT PG
FIELD
BACKGND
2. Press the CHARAC. BACKGND key to
cycle through the different background
shades.
PREV PG
CHARAC
BACKGND
Any characters on the page in the BLOCK mode and OUTLINED mode will show
the different background shades as you cycle through them.
Deleting a page of text
1. Select the page to be deleted by
holding down the SHIFT key together
with the PREV PG. and N^T PG.
keys.
SHIFT
+
PREV PG
CHARAC
BACKGND
NEXT PG
FIELD
BACKGND
2- Hold down the SHIFT key and press the
ERASE PG. key
SHIFT
+
ERASE PG
CHARAC
SIZE
The text will be erased from that page.
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