Data Video HS-2800 User manual

HD/SD 12-Channel Portable Video Studio
HS-2800
Quick Start Guide
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Table of Contents
Warranty ............................................................................................................................................3
Disposal.............................................................................................................................................3
What’s in the box? .............................................................................................................................3
Overview............................................................................................................................................4
Features.............................................................................................................................................4
Connections & Controls .....................................................................................................................5
Keyboard.......................................................................................................................................................................5
Rear Panel....................................................................................................................................................................9
Intercom & Monitor Control Panel....................................................................................................12
Transition Effects.............................................................................................................................17
Transition Confirmation...............................................................................................................................................17
LOGO 1, LOGO 2, CLOCK and TIMER...........................................................................................18
PIP1, PIP2, DSK1 and DSK2...........................................................................................................19
Frame Store, AUX and Audio level..................................................................................................20
FS – Frame Store Button............................................................................................................................................20
How to choose live video input or Frame Store..........................................................................................................20
AUX Source Selection ................................................................................................................................................20
Audio Level.................................................................................................................................................................20
Setting SDI Embedded Audio ..........................................................................................................21
Menu Options...................................................................................................................................22
HS-2800 Video Layers.....................................................................................................................25
Picture in Picture function ................................................................................................................26
DSK function (CG / LUMA KEY)......................................................................................................27
De-embedding SDI or HDMI audio ..................................................................................................28
Calibrating the T-bar........................................................................................................................29
LOGOS Setup..................................................................................................................................30
Tally Connector Pin Assignment......................................................................................................32
Audio Delay......................................................................................................................................33
GPI / GPO Connections...................................................................................................................33
Specification.....................................................................................................................................34
HS-2800 Specification ................................................................................................................................................34
ITC-150 (Intercom) Specification................................................................................................................................35
ITC-100SL Specification.............................................................................................................................................35
TLM-170H Specification..............................................................................................................................................35
Service & Support............................................................................................................................36

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Warranty
Standard Warranty
•Datavideo equipment is guaranteed against any manufacturing defects for one year from the date of purchase.
•The original purchase invoice or other documentary evidence should be supplied at the time of any request for
repair under warranty.
•Damage caused by accident, misuse, unauthorized repairs, sand, grit or water is not covered by this warranty.
•All mail or transportation costs including insurance are at the expense of the owner.
•All other claims of any nature are not covered.
•Cables & batteries are not covered under warranty.
•Warranty only valid within the country or region of purchase.
•Your statutory rights are not affected.
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Two Year Warranty
•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
•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.
What’s in the box?
1 x Gooseneck Microphone
4 x Headphone
4 x ITC-100SL
1 x Tally LED TD-2 with Black Velcro 36cm
4 x XLR Cable + CON 20M
1 x AC Cord
1 x Switching adapter DC12V / 7.5A
4 x Velcro 50*300mm
1 x CB-41 XLR Cable
1 x USB Light
1 x HS-2800 Instruction Manual

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Overview
The HS-2800 is an 8 channel 10-bit 1920 x 1080i & cost-effective, broadcast-quality mobile hand
carry switcher. Featuring 8 digital, it is designed for live events and TV programs that need to blend
a variety of video and audio sources. HS-2800 is light weight, portable and powerful features for
mobile switcher solution.
As a complete AV package, the HS-2800 HD mobile studio enables users to switch seamlessly
between video and audio sources and blend high-quality digital content on the fly.
Advanced features include a 17.3-inch multi-image video monitor which displays multiple sources,
as well as preview and program.
The system is equipped with an eight way intercom system and is supplied with four belt packs for
effective communication between the whole production crew.
The HS-2800 is ideal for TV and video professionals working in outside broadcast or temporary
video studios, such as theatres or conference centres. The HS2800 is also a great value solution for
the worship, education and AV market.
Features
Supports 8 HD or SD Inputs in a variety of configurations:
HD Mode
- 8 HD-SDI
- 6 HD-SDI + 2 HDMI
SD Mode
- 8 SD-SDI
- 6 SDI +2 HDMI
2 SDI Outputs assignable to AUX, Program (PGM), Preview (PVW) or PGM clean - Built-in SD
down-scaler on CH-2, CH3 SDI output
1 HDMI outputs for multi view monitoring
Audio I/O
- Input: 4 analogue balanced XLR
- Output: 2 analogue balanced XLR. Supports embedded audio SDI output from 4-CH XLR Audio
input
Two DSK, supports Key and Fill
Cut, Mix and Wipe with borders
Clock on screen
Countdown counter on multi screen
Two PIP displays with user-defined borders
Tally, GPI interface and RJ45 for firmware upgrade
DC 12V operation voltage, available for mobile use

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Connections & Controls
Keyboard
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1. Headphone Volume Control
2. FS & AUX
3. AUDUO LEVEL
4. MENU
5. WIPES
6. LOGO1 & LOGO2
7. PROGR & PRESET
8. SPEED
9. CUT / FTB / AUTO TAKE
10. T-BAR
11. TIME & CLOCK
12. PROGRAM
13. PRESET
14. Headset
15. LCD / INTERCOM
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1. Headphone Volume Control
Controls Headphone or Headset volume level.
Use the Headphone section to accurately monitor any of the sources (LCD or
INTERCOM).
2. FS & AUX
FS
Load frame by PC remote control tool (SEConfig) to RESET(Ch1~12), and then
push FS key to take.
FS button is designed to perform Frame Still=Frame Store feature. A picture that
can be used as background in a live video.
To set the FS, first press and hold the FS button ⇨then the CH buttons, 1~12
(preset box) will turn RED ⇨pick the desire CH which user wants to have a
background picture on.
AUX
There are three SDI outputs at the rear of HS-2800 and one of them can be
assigned by the user to be AUX-out in order to have a clean source (the video
input signal which only bypassing the HS-2800 to the recorder, without any
further effects on HS-2800, for effects on a, say a PC.)
The AUX feature can be set under Manual Setting ⇨Output Mode ⇨assign one
of the three outputs as AUX. Then, under AUX Setting, user can pick the prefer
type of video source from one of the connected camera.
3. AUDIO LEVEL
Setting the control audio levels on, press PRESET and then press AUDIO LEVEL
Button for Main audio output mix.
4. MENU
PC Control button is for PC remote control.
Press the up, down, left, right arrow button move to another control, and ENTER
button to confirm the setting.
5. WIPES
Wipe with border 6+2 options (changeable)
6. LOGO1 & LOGO2
Select SE-2000 Logo1, Logo2 Functions on the screen.

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7. PROGR & PRESET
Picture In Picture can be set up in one of four preset positions, or manually
moved to any position on the screen.
It is possible to overlay titles from external signal in 2 ways, i.e. via Luma Keying
or via Video + a-channel. The input signals used for the titles must be the same
format as the basic output mode (HD or SD). It is prohibited to apply SD titles
signal when the HD is the basic format.
It is necessary to meet the following condition to realize 2 DSK channels:
DSK1 Preview DSK1 Program (titles)
DSK2 Preview DSK2 Program(titles)
8. SPEED
Selectable of three different speeds for transition effect.
9. CUT
Change the main/sub source immediately.
FTB
Fade to Black is performed upon FTB button stroke only in the Program Channel.
The Button is lights with red color in this case.
The previously pressed button of a signal source for Program Line stays with light
on.
There is FTB indication multi screen nearby the Program window.
A repeated button stroke will escape the mode.
When the mode is active, there is Black Field in the Program, but signal switching
is still functional, i.e. it is possible to replace the signal at the Program output, and
there will be a selected source when the FTB is deactivated.
AUTO TAKE
Take the effect by auto speed.
10. T-Bar
The T-Bar is used to carry out a manual transition such as a wipe, fade, mix or
key. When it has travelled as far as it can go the transition is complete.
For more information, see Calibrating the T-bar.
If you don’t finish calibrating step, the T-Bar may cause incorrect results.
11. TIME & CLOCK
Select HS-2800 TIMER or CLOCK Functions on the screen.
12. PROGRAM
Used to select which of the 12 video input channels or background or color bar is
sent to the PROGRAM video output.

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13. PRESET
Used to select which of the 12 video input channels or background or color bar
will be transitioned to or used as a PRESET source in an effect.
14. Headphone Socket (HS-2000L or Monitor)
¼ “/ 6.3mm Stereo Headphone Socket for conventional headphones.
15. LCD / INTERCOM
Select Headphone & speaker audio source from LCD or INTERCOM.
16. Headphone Socket
¼ “/ 6.3mm Stereo Headphone Socket for conventional headphones.

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Rear Panel
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1. HD- SDI IN / HDMI IN (12CH)
2. HD- SDI OUT / HDMI OUT / REMOTE CONTROL / CONSOLE
3. ALLY OUT
4. GPI
5. RS-422
6. AUDIO IN
7. MONITOR HDMI IN
8. POWER SWITCH
9. DC IN
10. MONITOR F/W Upgrade
11. TO BELTPACK
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1. HD- SDI IN / HDMI IN
The system consists of 3 input modules. Each module has 4 BNC
connectors and 1 HDMI connector.
There are 12 inputs altogether; part of them can be reconfigured. The
maximum number of inputs for a certain input format: 12 HD SDI,12
SD SDI, 3 HDMI.
Considering the above, it is possible to obtain the following
combinations, for example 10 HD SDI + 2 HDMI, or 9HD SDI+ 3 HDMI.
Besides, we reserve a possibility to switch signal from non-volatile
memory instead of 1 input in each input module, i.e. every input has an
alternative to the HD SDI signal.
In 3 is for flash static pictures, and in 4 is to HDMI; All the video/audio
input signals will be synchronized.
The HS-2800 has 2 modes HD- SDI IN (8CH or 12CH), if you want
upgrade 8CH to 12CH please update the HS-2800 firmware.
2. HD SD- SDI OUT / HDMI OUT / REMOTE CONTROL
There are
One BNC : REF IN
Two BNC output connectors: SDI Outputs
One BNC : REF LOOP
1 HDMI: Multi screen
RJ45: Remote Controls & Firmware Upgrade.
It is possible to assign one of following signals to OUT1, OUT2, OUT 3:
1. Program output
2. Preview output
3. Program output without logo
4. Program output without logo and DSK subtitles
5. Aux output of a selected video input channel
It is possible to assign OUT2, 3 to Signal from HD to SD downscaler.
It can be available at one output (Output2, 3) only and this is for
Program out only.
3. TALLY OUT
The HS-2800 has Tally Output port, This port provide bi-colour tally
information to a number of other Datavideo products, such as the ITC-
100 8 Channel Talkback, TLM-404 LCD Monitor.
4. GPI
The GPI socket can be used for simple external control.
5. RS-422
Feature Coming Soon

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6. AUDIO IN
Supports four channels XLR Balanced Audio Input.
7. MONITOR HDMI IN
The HS-2800 provides a useful connection for confidence monitoring
of HDMI sources on location.
8. POWER SWITCH
Switches the power On / Off.
9. DC IN
DC in socket connect the supplied 12V PSU to this socket. The
connection can be secured by screwing the outer fastening ring of the
DC In plug to the socket.
10. MONITOR F/W Upgrade
Socket is for monitor F/W upgrade.
11. TO BELTPACK (For Intercom)
Channel Input / Output XLR Sockets
Each of the 8 channels has an XLR connector that carries bi-
directional signals between the ITC-150 and ITC-100SL. All
connections are contained within the one cable.

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Intercom & Monitor Control Panel
Intercom Function Monitor Function
Intercom Function
USB Port
USB port for LED power supply.
XLR Microphone Socket
Combined X
LR / ¼” (6.3mm) Jack Microphone Input for either a Condenser or Dynamic Gooseneck
Microphone.
XLR supports Condenser Microphones ¼” (6.3mm) Jack supports Dynamic.
ALL Button
Opens communication with all channels. All channels will hear communication from the
operator, or from any other channel using the TALK button.
Channel Buttons 1~8
Opens communication with individual channels. More than 1 channel can be active at
any given time, active channels are illuminated red.
All active channels will hear any communication from the operator or from any other
active channel.
The buttons will also indicate if any channel is paging, the paging channel will flash in
orange until the page is answered.
MUTE Button
Mutes all communication from the base station or any channel.

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Monitor Function
HDMI, PREVIEW, PROGRAM
Select the type of input you are using - HDMI, PREVIEW, PROGRAM.
The active input will be indicated by a red LED on the Source Button.
When you push the ‘’HDMI’’ button, you select the 17.3" display from the HDMI source input of Rear Panel; It's a full
screen display.
When you push the ‘’PREVIEW’’ button, then you go back to show multi-view from the other SDI inputs. So you can
switch back & forth between HDMI & Preview.
BLUE
Press this button to eliminate the red and green component of input signals. Only the blue component of an input is
displayed on the screen.
PATTERN
Press the PATTERN Key to activate the colour bar.
PIP
The PIP Feature Setting Menu allows you to adjust the appearance of the picture in picture. The position, size, main
source and sub source can be set in the menus.
Menu Navigation Buttons
Display and navigate the set up menus - See Menu Options for more details
Down Button also switches the Safe Area Mask On / Off
UP Button also switches the 4:3 Mask On / Off - (only available in 16:10 modes)
Mute Button
Mutes the audio from the internal speakers or headphone socket.
Volume Control & Audio Meter
Adjusts the speaker / headphone volume up / down.
Aspect Ratio Button
Sets the Aspect Ratio to 16:10 / 4:3
PWR
Switches the TLM-170 Power ON / OFF.

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Menu Options
The TLM-170 H is set up via on screen menus. To display the on screen menu press the MENU button.
The menus are navigated using the Up / Down buttons.
There are six menus: Video Processor, PIP Feature Setting, Audio Function Setting, Special Function I, Special
Function II, System Information.
Colour Processor
The first menu to be displayed is the Colour Processor Menu.
To access the Colour Processor Menu press enter, the Brightness setting will be highlighted.
To adjust the Brightness press Enter again. An adjustment bar will appear at the bottom of the screen.
Use the Up / Down buttons to change the setting and then press Enter to store the new value and return to the main
menu.
To select a different setting (Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness, Color Temp.) use the Up / Down buttons.
Follow the same procedure to set the other values.
PIP
To access the menu press enter so that PIP Mode is highlighted
To access the options for the selected setting press enter again, so that the option column is highlighted - In this
case Large PIP.
Use the Up / Down buttons to navigate the available options.
You can choose:
PIP Mode
PIP Position
PIP Main Source
PIP Sub Source
N.B. The PIP feature can only be one analogue source and one digital source. i.e. If the main source is analogue then the sub source
must be digital, and vice versa.
Audio Functions Setting
The Audio Functions Setting Menu allows you to adjust the Internal Speaker Mute Control, External Speaker Mute
Control and Audio Indicator.
To access the options for the selected setting press enter again, so that the option column is highlighted
Use the Up / Down buttons to navigate the available options.
You can choose:
Internal Speaker Mute Control On / Off
External Speaker Mute Control On / Off
Audio Indicator On / Off

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Special Function I
The Special Function I Menu has settings for the Frame Ratio, Safe Area, Scan Mode, Central Mark, Cinema Zone
Mark and Mask Type…etc.
To access the options for the selected setting press enter again, so that the option column is highlighted
Use the Up / Down buttons to navigate the available options.
You can choose:
Frame Ratio Off / 80% / 90%
4:3 Mark Line On / Off
Scan Mode Under scan / Over Scan
Central Mask On / Off
Cinema Zone Mark
On / Off
Mask Type Over Scan / Transparent
N.B. Frame Ratio - This will display a “Safe Area” frame on the screen
Special Function II
The Special Function I Menu has settings for the Time Code Setup and Title Editor.
To access the options for the selected setting press enter again, so that the option column is highlighted
Use the Up / Down buttons to navigate the available options.
You can choose:
Time Code Setup Time Code Display On / Off
Time Code Position MID_BOT / LF_TOP / RT_TOP / RT_BOT
HD Line Auto / 8~20
SD Line Auto / 10~21
Font Size
Small / Large
Title Editor Title Display On / Off
Title Position MID_TOP / MID_BOT
Font Size Small / Large
Edit Title Pos: 1~15
Char: A~Z

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System Information
The System Information Menu displays the Firmware Version of the monitor, and offers a Factory Reset option, which
will return all the settings of the monitor to the factory defaults.
To access the options for the selected setting press enter again, so that the option column is highlighted
Use the Up / Down buttons to navigate the available options.
You can choose:
Black Light 1~16
Factory Reset Yes / No
To reset the monitor press the ENTER button, so that Factory Reset is highlighted, and then press ENTER again to
highlight the options column.
Use the UP / Down button to select YES from the options and then press ENTER to reset the monitor. After a few
seconds the monitor will be reset.

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Transition Effects
The SE-2800 features six user defined wipe buttons, an
A/B dissolve or MIX button, an INV or Invert wipes button
and a FREEZE button.
All wipes can have an optional colour border applied. The
wipe border width and colour are chosen within the menu
system.
Transitions can be performed manually using the T-Bar or
automatically by using the SPEED and AUTO TAKE
buttons.
Vertical Wipe Left to Right. Vertical Wipe Right to Left.
Horizontal Wipe Bottom to Top. Horizontal Wipe Top to Bottom.
Vertical Wipes from Centre to Left
and Right sides. Vertical Wipes from Left and Right
sides to Centre.
Horizontal Wipes from Centre to
Top and Bottom. Horizontal Wipes from Top and Bottom
to Centre.
Circle Wipe from Centre to
outside edges. Circle Wipe from outside edges to
Centre.
Diamond Wipe from Centre to
outside edges. Diamond Wipe from outside edges to
Centre.
Box Wipe from Centre to outside
edges. Box Wipe from outside edges to
Centre.
Diagonal wipe from upper left to
lower right. Diagonal wipe from lower right to
upper left.
INV
Invert the selected wipe so it travels in the
opposite direction.
FIX / A+V
Switch the audio mixing selection between
Audio Fixed and Audio-F-Video (A+V).
MIX
Pressing this button selects a basic A/B
Dissolve for the next transition.
FREEZE
Freeze the program source image or return to
live video of the selected program source.
Transition Confirmation
The selected transition is highlighted in the status
area of the HDMI multi-view output. When the INV
button is pressed the six wipe icons change to their
opposite direction icon.

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LOGO 1, LOGO 2, CLOCK and TIMER
The SE-2800 has the ability to store six static logos and one dynamic logo. The
logo files are transferred to the SE-2800 from a Windows PC using the Ethernet
connection and the supplied SEConfig software.
LOGO 1
The LOGO 1 and LOGO 2 buttons are used to display pre-selected logos on the
SE-2800 Preset and Program outputs. When the button is active the selected
logo is shown. These logos are selected from the switcher’s memory and
positioned using a menu option.
LOGO 2 or CLOCK
The user cannot display LOGO 2 and CLOCK at the same time. Instead use
LOGO 1 and CLOCK together or use LOGO 1 and LOGO 2 together.
The clock time can be synchronised with a computer or set manually using a
menu option. The colour and font used in the clock digits can be changed using
the supplied SEConfig software.
TIMER
In some mixing or switching applications it is useful to have a countdown timer. It
could be that the input is a pre-recorded video clip and you need to know when
to be ready to switch away from it.
This countdown timer function is only seen in the status area of the HDMI multi-
view output to the right of the normal Clock function. The timer can be selected
for one input channel, several channels or all channels.
When the TIMER button is active and the user switches to a selected input
channel the countdown starts on the HDMI multi-view.
The value of the countdown, in minutes and seconds (MM:SS), is set by a menu
option. Whilst the countdown is in progress T-Bar operation is ignored.
When the countdown reaches zero the user can then switch or transition to
another input channel. If the countdown reaches zero the switcher will not
automatically change to the selected Preset source.

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PIP1, PIP2, DSK1 and DSK2
PIP Preset and PIP Program
When looking at the top right corner of the SE-2800 Control Panel / Keyboard
there are four PIP keys. These are labelled Program and Preset. The upper
PIP1 and PIP2 keys relate to activating Picture In Picture images on the
Program outputs. The lower PIP1 and PIP2 keys relate to activating Picture In
Picture images on the Multi-view or Preview outputs.
Assigning a video source input to a PIP
Using the lower PIP1 or PIP2 buttons you can assign a selected video input to
the chosen PIP video layer.
1) First press and hold down the required PIP button on the lower row. The
Preset row of input sources will light.
2) While still holding down the PIP button, press to select the required input
from the Preset row.
3) The input will flash to confirm it is selected.
This selection will also be confirmed on the HDMI Multi-view, with a P1 or P2
label shown next to the selected input image.
DSK Preset and DSK Program
When looking at the top right corner of the SE-2800 Control Panel / Keyboard
there are four DSK keys. These are labelled Program and Preset. The upper
DSK1 and DSK2 keys relate to activating Down Stream Keying on the Program
outputs. The lower DSK1 and DSK2 keys relate to activating Down Stream
Keying on the Multi-view or Preview outputs.
Assigning an input to a DSK channel for keying
Using the lower DSK1 or DSK2 buttons you can assign a selected video input to
the chosen DSK video layer.
1. First press and hold down the required DSK button on the lower row. The
Preset row of input sources will light.
2. While still holding down the DSK button, press to select the required input
from the Preset row.
3. The input will flash to confirm it is selected.
This selection will also be confirmed on the HDMI Multi-view, with a T1 or T2
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Frame Store, AUX and Audio level
FS – Frame Store Button
The SE-2800 has eight or twelve video channels, depending on the number of
inputs it has. Each of these channels has its own Frame Store, making a total of
eight or twelve Frame Stores. Each of these Frame Stores can hold one still
image. This still image can be called into the production by using the FS button
located at the top left corner of the SE-2800 Control Panel / Keyboard. The FS
button allows the user to toggle between the still image of the Frame Store or
the live video input also connected to that same video channel.
How to choose live video input or Frame Store
1. First press and hold down the FS button. The Preset row of input sources
will light.
2. While still holding down the FS button, press the required input on the
Preset row.
3. The input button will flash to confirm the Frame Store is selected.
This selection will also be confirmed on the HDMI Multi-view, with the selected
channel showing the live input or frame store image.
The contents of each Frame Store is uploaded to the SE-2800 from a PC. The
supplied SEConfig software is used to do this.
AUX Source Selection
The SE-2800 has three user defined SDI outputs, see page 9 item 15. One or all
of these outputs can be set up as an auxiliary (AUX) output via a menu option.
See page 17 onwards for details.
The AUX output source can be quickly selected in the following way.
1. First press and hold down the AUX button. The Preset row of input sources
will light.
2. While still holding down the AUX button, press the required input on the
Preset row.
3. The input button will flash to confirm the AUX source is selected.
This selection will also be confirmed by the SD/HD-SDI Monitor supplied with
these AUX images.
Audio Level
The SE-2800 has ability to do a basic mix/switch of analogue, SDI and HDMI
embedded audio, see page 31 for details.
The AUDIO LEVEL buttons are related to the level of the Program audio output,
whether SDI embedded or analogue XLR.