Data Video TVS-1000 User manual

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Table of Contents
WARRANTY .....................................................................................................................................................4
STANDARD WARRANTY .....................................................................................................................................4
TWO YEAR WARRANTY .....................................................................................................................................4
DISPOSAL ........................................................................................................................................................4
CHAPTER 1 OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................................5
1.1 FEATURES ............................................................................................................................................5
CHAPTER 2 TVS-1000 TRACKLESS VIRTUAL STUDIO SETUP ........................................................................7
2.1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT ..........................................................................................................................7
2.2 CONNECTIONS ......................................................................................................................................7
2.2.1 Front Panel ................................................................................................................................7
2.2.2 Back Panel .................................................................................................................................7
2.2.3 Input/Output Card Options .......................................................................................................8
2.3 REMOVABLE HARD DISK INSTALLATION .....................................................................................................9
2.4 SYSTEM DIAGRAM...............................................................................................................................10
2.5 TVS-1000 AUX CARD.......................................................................................................................11
2.5.1 Introduction.............................................................................................................................11
2.5.2 Installation.............................................................................................................................11
2.5.3 Specification ............................................................................................................................12
2.6 RMC-220 REMOTE CONTROLLER..........................................................................................................12
2.6.1 Control Panel Overview ...........................................................................................................13
2.6.2 Main Unit - Rear Panel ............................................................................................................14
2.6.3 Program and Preset rows ........................................................................................................14
2.6.4 Preview and Program Switching..............................................................................................14
2.6.5 Downstream Keyers.................................................................................................................15
2.6.6 Function Keys...........................................................................................................................15
2.6.7 Keyboard Backlight..................................................................................................................16
CHAPTER 3 STARTING TVS-1000 SOFTWARE.............................................................................................18
3.1 PRODUCTION LIVE ...............................................................................................................................19
3.2 STILL TEXT EDIT ..................................................................................................................................19
3.3 VIRTUALSET MAKER .........................................................................................................................20
3.4 RICH SITE SUMMARY (RSS) ..................................................................................................................20
3.5 VIRTUALSET SHOP ............................................................................................................................21
3.6 CONFIGURATION .................................................................................................................................21
3.7 SHUTDOWN .......................................................................................................................................23
CHAPTER 4 VIRTUALSET MAKER................................................................................................................24
4.1 FEATURES ..........................................................................................................................................24
4.2 GETTING STARTED ...............................................................................................................................25
4.3 VIRTUALSET MAKER TOUR....................................................................................................................26
4.4 USE CUSTOMIZED VIRTUALSET ..............................................................................................................34
CHAPTER 5 PRODUCTION LIVE SCREEN.....................................................................................................35
5.1 TOOL BAR ..........................................................................................................................................35
5.2 MULTI-VIEW AREA ..............................................................................................................................36
5.3 PROGRAM AND PREVIEW ROWS &FUNCTION SETTINGS............................................................................37
5.3.1 9-input Main Switcher .............................................................................................................38
5.3.2 Switching between Preview and Program Views ....................................................................38
5.3.3 Downstream Keys ....................................................................................................................38
5.4 VIRTUAL BACKGROUND EDITING ............................................................................................................40
5.4.1 Import......................................................................................................................................41

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5.4.2 Placement................................................................................................................................41
5.4.3 Auto Play .................................................................................................................................42
5.5 FILE MANAGEMENT.............................................................................................................................43
5.6 ADDITIONAL MONITOR SUPPORT...........................................................................................................47
5.6.1 General Display Settings..........................................................................................................48
CHAPTER 6 CHROMA AND LUMA KEYS.....................................................................................................49
6.1 KEY SELECTION ...................................................................................................................................49
6.2 CHROMA KEY .....................................................................................................................................49
6.3 MAT TE CONTROL ................................................................................................................................50
6.4 TOLERANCE CORRECTION .....................................................................................................................52
6.5 SPILL CORRECTION ..............................................................................................................................54
6.6 EDGE CORRECTION..............................................................................................................................56
6.7 GARBAGE MASK .................................................................................................................................56
6.8 POST CORRECTION ..............................................................................................................................59
CHAPTER 7 FAST CHROMAKEYING ............................................................................................................59
7.1 SIMPLE CHROMA KEY ..........................................................................................................................59
7.2 WIZARD ............................................................................................................................................60
CHAPTER 8 SOUND MIXER.........................................................................................................................61
CHAPTER 9 MOTION CAPTURE SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................62
CHAPTER 10 PROGRAM VIDEO STREAM .................................................................................................64
CHAPTER 11 EXTERNAL KEYBOARDS .......................................................................................................65
11.1 RMC-220 FUNCTION KEYS...............................................................................................................65
11.1.1 Advanced.....................................................................................................................................65
11.1.2 Simple .........................................................................................................................................66
11.2 STANDARD WINDOWS KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS .....................................................................................67
CHAPTER 12 SYSTEM RECOVERY..............................................................................................................68
CHAPTER 13 FREQUENTLY-ASKED QUESTIONS........................................................................................71
CHAPTER 14 SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................................................74
SERVICE & SUPPORT.....................................................................................................................................75
Disclaimer of Product and Services
The information offered in this instruction manual is intended as a guide only. At all times, Datavideo Technologies
will try to give correct, complete and suitable information. However, Datavideo Technologies cannot exclude that
some information in this manual, from time to time, may not be correct or may be incomplete. This manual may
contain typing errors, omissions or incorrect information. Datavideo Technologies always recommend that you
double check the information in this document for accuracy before making any purchase decision or using the
product. Datavideo Technologies is not responsible for any omissions or errors, or for any subsequent loss or
damage caused by using the information contained within this manual. Further advice on the content of this manual
or on the product can be obtained by contacting your local Datavideo Office or dealer.

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Warranty
Standard Warranty
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Datavideo equipment is guaranteed against any manufacturing defects for one year from
the date of purchase.
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The original purchase invoice or other documentary evidence should be supplied at the
time of any request for repair under warranty.
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Damage caused by accident, misuse, unauthorized repairs, sand, grit or water is not
covered by this warranty.
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All mail or transportation costs including insurance are at the expense of the owner.
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All other claims of any nature are not covered.
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Cables & batteries are not covered under warranty.
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Warranty only valid within the country or region of purchase.
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Your statutory rights are not affected.
Two Year Warranty
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All Datavideo products purchased after 01-Oct.-2008 qualify for a free one year extension
to the standard Warranty, providing the product is registered with Datavideo within 30 days
of purchase. For information on how to register please visit www.datavideo-tek.com or
contact your local Datavideo office or authorized Distributors
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Certain parts with limited lifetime expectancy such as LCD Panels, DVD Drives, Hard Drives
are only covered for the first 10,000 hours, or 1 year (whichever comes first).
Any second year warranty claims must be made to your local Datavideo office or one of its
authorized Distributors before the extended warranty expires.
Disposal
For EU Customers only - WEEE Marking
This symbol on the product indicates that it will not be treated as
household waste. It must be handed over to the applicable take back
scheme for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For more
detailed information about the recycling of this product, please contact
your local Datavideo office.

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Chapter 1 Overview
TVS-1000 is a computer-based 2D trackless Virtual Studio System. It is a real-time production
system with very high quality live chromakeying.
TVS-1000 uses a single fixed camera and creates virtual cameras. This allows the director to
zoom, pan and tilt the camera virtually within the set. Its innovative Virtual Set Maker enables
users to create their own distinct, branded sets within minutes.
Integrated into the system are tools to record the program output, broadcast live and stream
over the Internet.
1.1 Features
Varieties of System Inputs with Front Object Integration
•Cameras (number dependent on system configuration);
•Media (videos) – two clips at the same time;
•Still images (bitmaps, text) – two at the same time;
•Text – two text compositions at the same time.
Additional Media Features
•A Media Bin is a simple-to-use interface that makes it possible to gather all the media
necessary for programme broadcast in one place;
•The media can be transferred from the bin to virtual players, used on air or as a source in
virtual studios;
•The system has six bin tabs for four kinds of media: videos, still images, and text;
•Logo insertion on virtual scene.
Virtual Background Features
•Load up to four virtual studio views simultaneously;
•Define movements of a virtual camera in different phases within every studio;
•Configurable Pan/Tilt/Zoom;
•Multi-Point Zoom;
•Virtual Studio backgrounds, which can be downloaded from Datavideo’s virtual
background database website;
•30 free virtualsets available for downloads;
•CG-loaded backgrounds imported from external files, or edited by Still Text Editor.
Media Previews
•Camera preview (one or two at a time, depending on system configuration);
•Media preview (two at a time);
•Still image preview (two at a time);
•Text preview (two at a time);
•Up to four virtual studio previews;
•PREVIEW – presentation of the next element prepared for broadcast;
•PROGRAMME – presentation of the current programme broadcast (system output);
•Previews on multiple monitors (if monitors are connected to a workstation, it is possible
to obtain different preview configurations, even on three monitors);
•Real time streaming;
•Hard Drive (HD) Recording.

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Supported Formats
•Format: 720p50 – image resolution: 1280 x 720
•Format: 720p60 – image resolution: 1280 x 720
•Format: 720p59.94 – image resolution: 1280 x 720
•Format: 1080i50 – image resolution: 1920 x 1080
•Format: 1080i60 – image resolution: 1920 x 1080
•Format: 1080i59.94 – image resolution: 1920 x 1080
•Format: 1080p25 – image resolution: 1920 x 1080
•Format: 1080p30 – image resolution: 1920 x 1080
•Format: 1080p29.97 – image resolution: 1920 x 1080
Video Processing Formats
•Video processing: 4:4:4 16-bit floating-point internal processing;
•Inputs and outputs: YUV 4:2:2;
•Capture in output format: 4:2:0;
•Streaming: 4:2:2.
Other Miscellaneous Features
•A Five-in-One System: Virtual Studio, Switcher, Character Generator, Recorder and Web
Streaming
•Multi-Language Support;
•RMC-220 Remote Control;
•Audio Embedding Capability;
•Real time streaming;
•Hard Drive (HD) Recording;
•Virtualset Maker;
•Optional TVS AUX Card for an additional input.

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Chapter 2 TVS-1000 Trackless Virtual Studio Setup
2.1 System Requirement
Monitor x 1 (up to three monitors connected to choices of the HDMI x 1, DVI x 1,
DisplayPort x 3)
Keyboard
HDMI camera x 1 or SDI camera with a converter x 1
2.2 Connections
2.2.1 Front Panel
The front panel contains the RS-232 connection for operation with an external Datavideo RMC-
220 control panel. Access to the front panel is protected with a keyed door. This provides
protection against the system being accidentally switched off or reset or the data disk being
removed.
It is recommended that the workstation should be positioned so as to ensure air flows reaching
the front and the back panels. Fans providing appropriate system cooling are located behind the
panels. The workstation case is designed to be mounted on a server rack and occupies a 4U
space.
2.2.2 Back Panel
Power Supply Socket
Depending on the shipment
destination and the user
location, a power supply cord
with a suitable plug will be
supplied
Power On/Off Switch
Switches power On/Off
0 – OFF
1 – ON
PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse combo port
USB 2.0 ports
Connection of an external standard USB keyboard and mouse
USB 3.0 Ports (Blue)
Connection of USB Wireless Dongle / Adapter IF ANY
Please note that if you do not find the USB wireless dongle in the box,
the TVS-1200 System Unit that you receive may already have a built-in
wireless network card.

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LAN (RJ-45) port
Connection of the workstation to a computer network
2.2.3 Input/Output Card Options
Display Card (One of the following)
Display card allows connection of two
DVI-D ports, one HDMI output port or
one DisplayPort.
Note: It is recommended
to connect
production window (M
onitor 1) to
HDMI port.
Display card allows connection of one
DVI-
I ports, one HDMI output port or
three DisplayPorts.
Virtu Card
Virtu card allows connection of a single
HDMI input/output pair and a mini
phone jack for audio input.
With both display and virtu SDI cards installed, it is thus possible to achieve different
combinations of views on the monitors. For more information, please refer to Configuration –
Layout section.
(MSI GTX 960)

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2.3 Removable Hard Disk Installation
How to Assemble 2.5" HDD in Removable Rack
Warning: You must use TVS-1000 proprietary HDD and not any Datavideo HDR series or DN
series.
Avoid HOT PLUGGING during operation (while writing to and reading from the disk) because it
may cause damage to the system and files.
1. Remove the two screws on the rear cover of
the removable 2.5" HDD enclosure and
manually pull out the PCB.
2. Tighten four screws to fasten 2.5" HDD on
the PCB as shown in the diagram below.
3. Push the PCB with 2.5" HDD into the HDD
enclosure.
4. Tighten the two screws of the rear cover of
the removable 2.5" HDD enclosure.
5. Push the removable 2.5" HDD enclosure into
the front slot of TVS-1000 system.

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2.4 System Diagram