GRASS VALLEY KayakDD- 2 User manual

KayakDD- 2 ™ Quick Start Guide
UNPACKING
Before you begin, unpack and identify the following items:
Control Panel
AC Power
Cable
48V DC
Power Cable
Crossover
LAN Cable
Mainframe
Key Caps
Remover Tool
Manuals and
Release Notes
Software CD and
License keys
USB
Flash Memory
50pin
Tally Connector
Fig. 1: Delivered parts
Note that most options are software license keys that are already loaded in the
system. Refer to the Release Notes for the latest information about your system’s
capabilities.
CONNECT FRAME AND CONTROL PANEL
DCrossover LAN cable.
D48 Volt DC Power cable.
Refer to the Planning and Installation manual how to connect a KayakDD
switcher with a networked PC.
Power Cable LAN Cable
Fig. 2: Cabling between Frame and Control Panel
CONNECT INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
All Serial Digital (SDI) 4:3 or 16:9 inputs and outputs.
DConnect inputs in any order (they can be mapped later, see User Manual).
DConnect preview and program outputs to monitors.
DConnect AUX outputs as needed.
DConnect analog genlock reference (optional) Terminate as needed.
Reference
Outputs
Inputs
AUX
Fig. 3: Rear of the Frame
CONNECT AC POWER CORD AND SWITCH ON
DPower Supply is wide--range and frequency auto--sensing.
DWait approx. 60 seconds until all blue lights on the frame front side of the
frame are on and the control panel display is on.
Blue Lights must be on
Fig. 4: Front of the frame
Display
Fig. 5: KayakDD--2 Control Panel
CONTROL PANEL
Home
Live
Mode
Menu
Lock
Last
Menu
User
1
User
4
User
3
User
2
Fig. 6: Panel Display with Home Menu
HOME Jumps to the HOME MENU.
MENU LOCK Activate to disable auto menu follow.
LIVE MODE Makes the WIPE MENU and KEYER MENU buttons quicker
to use for On--Air applications by displaying fewer selections.
LAST MENU Jumps back to the last selected menu.
USER 1...4 User definable preferred menus. Select a menu, hold down the
USER X button for two seconds. A short flash of the button con
firms that the menu is learned. To recall the menu, just press the
USER X button again.
SOURCES, DESTINATION AND SHIFT
SOURCE SELECTION. On any Source Selection Row, pressing a Source
Selector button will change that row output to the newly selected source. Any
Source Selection row that contributes to the On--Air picture will change button
color to RED (or increase brightness -- depending on Personality setting).
DBy pressing and holding the SHIFT BUTTON you get access to the shifted
(2nd) sources on the source selector row.
DWhen a shifted source is selected the SHIFT BUTTON on that row stays
illuminated.
DIf the source is a PGM or PST source and is transitioned the SHIFT
BUTTON follows the flip--flop.
DTo select a non--shifted source press only the source selector button
required. This cancels the shift function for that row.
SHIFT BUTTON on DESTINATION SELECTORS. In the Delegate Row of the
switcher, the top row is a destination row.
DSelecting a Shifted Destination will keep the SHIFT BUTTON illuminated
until a non--shifted destination is selected.
Customized source legends can be created using the template on the software
CD Rom ( Path: \Kayak\KayakManuals ).
The template can be printed on transparent foil in A4 or letter size.
Please refer to the Planning & Installation Manual how to remove button caps with
the supplied tool, insert the legend and re--seat the cap.

GENLOCK SETUP (Menu Install -- E--Box -- Genlock)
By default your KayakDD is set for analog (Blackburst) Reference -- on the
REFERENCE loop--through connectors and ’AutoDetect’ for 625Lines/50Hz and
525Lines/60Hz.
DFirst make sure that an analog reference is connected to the reference
input of the frame or select the input for Digital reference.
DTo adjust genlock settings, bring up the install menu by pressing the ”Install”
button in the main menu.
DMake sure that the right video standard and genlock input type (analog or
digital) is selected.
DIf not, change them by pressing the ”Video Std.” / ”GL Inp. Type” buttons.
DIf the input type is digital, choose the desired input source using the ”GL Dig.
Inp. Src.” button.
DCheck that the displayed ”Ext. Ref.” standard matches the ”Video Std.”
setting.
DThe Genlock Phase shifts the switcher timing with respect to the reference
signal.
DWhether the source signals are within the auto--timing window can be
checked by selecting them on AUX bus 1.
DTo adjust the genlock phase, turn the digipot to the left or to the right.
DThe source is within the auto--timing window when the marker is displayed
in the middle of the timing bar on a green background.
KEYING TIPS
KEYING a Character Generator.
DUse ADD KEY if you use a character generator that produces
ANTI--ALIASED lettering or an external Digital Effects device that produces
soft borders on its video output.
DIn the Keyer Mode Menu check that the key signal is being used correctly
by going to the setup menu.
DSwitch to Clip High/Low and set Clip High to 100% and Clip Low to 0%. If
you prefer Clip and Gain control set the value of Clip to 50% and Gain to
100%.
DIf you have problems with a keyer setup, press the KEY PVW button in the
Keyer Area. It will automatically switch your Preview Monitor to show only
the currently delegated keyer over the background.
DPressing it again will display the monochrome key signal (Show Key).
DFor a CG this should match exactly the key signal from the unit.
DPressing KEY PVW a third time will restore the Preview Monitor to
Look--ahead Preview mode.
DUse LUM key for a caption camera.
DUse SELF key for a caption camera and other selfkey sources, like
Chromakey cameras.
CHROMAKEY AUTOSETUP
DTo perform a chroma key using auto setup, first select one of the four keyers
by using the key delegation buttons or the keyer menu.
DPush the chroma key button at the keyer subpanel.
DMake sure “FGD Fade” is switched off.
DChose a chroma key source on the key bus corresponding to the selected
keyer.
DUse the PGM bus to select the desired background signal.
DPress the cursor button at the keyer subpanel to enter the automatic cursor
assisted key adjustment.
DAfter pressing the cursor button the preview output will display the chroma
key source with a superimposed crosshair cursor.
Dwith the Positioner move the cursor to the colour to key on.
DPress “Auto” or the button on the Positioner to start the auto--adjustment.
MASKING TIPS
DPress INHIB (inhibit) or FORCE MASK in the Keyer Area to go to the mask
menu.
DThe switcher will highlight FORCE or INHIBIT Mask control databox for
you.
DChoose the MASK SOURCE.
DFor WIPES choose the pattern. (Don’t forget each keyer has a wipe
generator and a box mask).
DSet the SIZE of a Wipe, and SOFTNESS. The Positioner will only work if
you switch it on in the wipe selection menu.
DFor a BOX MASK set each edge position and softness.
DIf you need to see through the mask use OPACITY (100% = full masking).
TRANSITION MODES
You can select any combination of BGND, KEY1, KEY2, KEY3, KEY4 and PRIOR
TRANS for any transition. Just press the buttons simultaneously.
DTo change only Background from PGM to PST use BGND transition.
DTo change whether a keyer is ON or OFF select the desired KEY n.
DAny combination you can press is good -- just check on Preview to see your
result.
DMove the Lever arm in the direction of the blue arrow, or press CUT or
AUTO to make your transition.
DKeyers also have CUT and MIX buttons that can be used even if the lever
arm is doing a different transition. This operates the keyers like being DSKs.
To change AUTO transition duration.
DPress and Hold the TRANS DUR Button in the EFFECTS subpanel.
DThe AUTO, KEY1 MIX, KEY2 MIX, KEY3 MIX, KEY4 MIX and the FTB
AUTO buttons will blink.
DPress the AUTO button for which you want to alter the transition duration.
Use the Effects Keypad to type the number of frames you want it to be and then
ENTER.
E--MEMtTIPS
DE--Mem operates in ”Normal Mode” and ”Bank” Mode. Bank Mode is more
similar to traditional E--Mem operation than Normal Mode.
Modes are switched with the BANK button. If it is lit Bank Mode is active.
The display also shows a ”B” in front of the register number.
DStore a snapshot in Normal Mode: Press STORE, type in register number
(two digits), press ENTER. Switcher confirms with ”Stored”.
DRecall a snapshot in Normal Mode: Type in register number (two digits),
press CUT for recall, or press AUTO for Effects Dissolve.
DStore a snapshot in Bank Mode: Press STORE, press register number
(0--9), press ENTER. Switcher confirms with ”Stored”.
DRecall a snapshot in Bank Mode: Press register number (0--9).
DChanging Bank in Bank Mode: hold down BANK and press Bank number
(0--9) KayakDD E--Mem can also do timelines.
Please see the User Manual how to work with timelines.
EXPLORE
If you wish to explore Look in the Menu
DGenlock or uncal indications Install -- E--Box -- Genlock
DReset to factory settings Home -- Recall Preset --
Factory Preset
DVideo Input mapping Config -- Panel Assign
DTally Assignment Install -- E--Box -- GPO
DDVE capability DPM
DRAMRecorder capability RAMRecorder
DInstalled options Install -- E--Box -- Licenses
TECHNICAL SUPPORT NUMBERS
For other issues, please refer to the KayakDD Installation or User Manuals.
Otherwise contact your Thomson Customer Support.
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Copyright E2005, Thomson Broadcast and Media Solutions, Inc.
Order number: 071837501 March, 2005