Panasonic AV-HS410 User manual

Live Switcher IP Interface Specifications
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Document No.
Version 1.00
December 11, 2013
AVC Networks Company
Panasonic Corporation
Live Switcher
AV-HS410
IP Interface Specifications
(HS410_IF)

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Change History
Date Description Version
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Contents
[Total: 30 pages]
1. Configuration outline........................................................................................................4
2. Switcher control...............................................................................................................4
2.1. Communication settings.............................................................................................................4
2.2. Command configuration.............................................................................................................4
2.3. Command sequence..................................................................................................................4
2.3.1. Control commands................................................................................................................4
2.3.2. Query commands..................................................................................................................6
3. Command details.............................................................................................................7
3.1. Command format.......................................................................................................................7
3.2. List of commands.......................................................................................................................8
3.3. Error response...........................................................................................................................9
3.4. Bus crosspoint control..............................................................................................................10
3.4.1. Crosspoint control command ..............................................................................................12
3.5. Bus crosspoint query ...............................................................................................................13
3.6. Bus materials query.................................................................................................................14
3.7. Auto transition control..............................................................................................................16
3.7.1. Background mix auto transition control command...............................................................17
3.7.2. Picture-in-picture auto transition control command.............................................................18
3.7.3. KEY auto transition control command.................................................................................19
3.8. Cut transition control................................................................................................................20
3.8.1. Background cut transition control command .......................................................................20
3.8.2. Picture-in-picture cut transition control command ...............................................................21
3.8.3. Key cut transition control command....................................................................................22
3.9. Auto transition time query........................................................................................................23
3.10. Auto transition time control ......................................................................................................23
3.11. Query of the bus transition settings status...............................................................................24
3.12. Bus transition settings..............................................................................................................24
3.13. Transition pattern query...........................................................................................................25
3.14. Transition pattern control .........................................................................................................25
3.15. PinP parameter status query....................................................................................................26
3.16. PinP parameter control ............................................................................................................26
3.17. Side-by-side status query.........................................................................................................28
3.18. Side-by-side control.................................................................................................................28
3.18.1. Side-by-side execution control command ...........................................................................29
3.18.2. Side-by-side execution control command ...........................................................................30

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1. Configuration outline
These interface specifications describe the interface protocol between the AV-HS410 (live switcher)
and external devices.
To use this function, you must install the plug-in software for external interface control.
The interface enables bus switching and control of AUTO transition and other functions from an
application which runs on the PC connected to the AV-HS410 through the network.
2. Switcher control
2.1. Communication settings
The configuration settings for communication with the AV-HS410 are given below.
10Base-T/100Base-T
IPv4
TCP/IP
IPAddress: Adjustable by menu (Factory setting: 192.168.0.8)
Subnet Mask: Adjustable by menu (Factory setting: 255.255.255.0)
Port No.: 60040
(fixed: connection to up to 4 ports concurrently is possible for the purposes
of external control)
Minimum command interval:
1 frame or more
For details on the configuration of the communication commands, refer to chapter 2, for details on
the commands of the functions, refer to chapter 3.
2.2. Command configuration
One packet starts with [STX]0x02 and ends with [ETX]0x03.
A command consists of 4 characters which are followed by a colon ( : ) and the data.
With some commands, multiple sets of data follow one command, in which case the sets of data are
each separated by a colon ( : ).
Numerical data is also sent using the ASCII format.
2.3. Command sequence
2.3.1. Control commands
Example: Execution of auto transition
Fig. 2.3.1.1. Sequence of control commands 1
External
unit
0x02 SAUT:00:0:0 0x03
AV-HS410
Process for establishing connection
Process for terminating connection
Auto transition
is executed

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Example: Bus crosspoint control (Normal)
Fig. 2.3.1.2. Sequence of control commands 2
Example: Bus crosspoint control (Abnormal: Parameter out of range)
Fig. 2.3.1.3. Sequence of control commands 3
Example: Bus crosspoint control (Abnormal: Abnormal message)
Fig. 2.3.1.4. Sequence of control commands 4
External
unit
0x02 SBUS:00:00 0x03
AV-HS410
Process for establishing connection
Process for terminating connection
0x02 ABUS:00:00 0x03
External
unit
0x02 SBUS:20:00 0x03
AV-HS410
Process for establishing connection
Process for terminating connection
0x02 EROR:01 0x03
E
xternal
unit
0x02 SBUS:0:00 0x03
AV-HS410
Process for establishing connection
Process for terminating connection
0x02 EROR:02 0x03

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External
unit
Process for establishing connection
0x02 ABST:00:00:0 0x03
AV-HS410
0x02 QBST:00 0x03
Process for terminating connection
XPT1 is set for
bus A and tally
is in “Off” status
2.3.2. Query commands
Example: Bus status query (XPT)
When XPT1 is set for bus A and a query is made when the tally is in the “Off” status:
Fig. 2.3.2. Sequence of query commands

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3. Command details
The command format for reception and transmission is given below.
3.1. Command format
Format
<STX> Command name [:Parameter 1] [:Parameter 2] [:Parameter 3] <ETX>
Format description
<STX>···················· Start Of Text(=0x02)
Command name······· Refer to the table of commands below (each command consists of 4 letters).
[:Parameter 1]··········Refer to the parameter values of the commands.
[:Parameter 2]··········Refer to the parameter values of the commands.
[:Parameter 3]··········Refer to the parameter values of the commands.
<ETX>···················· End Of Text(=0x03)

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3.2. List of commands
Table 3. List of commands
Command name Function Communication
port
3.3 EROR Error response 60040
3.4
SBUS Bus crosspoint control 60040
ABUS Bus crosspoint response 60040
3.5
QBST Bus crosspoint query 60040
ABST Bus crosspoint response 60040
3.6 QBSC Bus materials query 60040
ABSC Bus materials response 60040
3.7 SAUT Auto transition control 60040
3.8 SCUT Cut transition control 60040
3.9
3.10
QTIM Auto transition time query 60040
ATIM Auto transition time response/return 60040
STIM Auto transition time control 60040
3.11
3.12
QBTI Bus transition settings status query 60040
ABTI Bus transition settings status response/return 60040
SBTI Bus transition settings 60040
3.13
3.14
QPAT Transition pattern query 60040
APAT Transition pattern response/return 60040
SPAT Transition pattern control 60040
3.15
3.16
QPNP PinP parameter status query 60040
APNP PinP parameter response/return 60040
SPNP PinP parameter control 60040
3.17
3.18
QSBS Side-by-side status query 60040
ASBS Side-by-side response/return 60040
SSBS Side-by-side control 60040

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3.3. Error response
If an error occurs when a control message that has a response is sent, the switcher returns an error
response.
Command
name Category
Command Parameter
value Setting Remarks
Error
response Response
EROR
[:Parameter 1]
[:Parameter 1]
:01
:02
Abnormality details
Parameter out of range
Abnormal message (when
unrecognized)
This response is
used when an
error occurs for
control that
involves a
response.

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3.4. Bus crosspoint control
This command exercises bus crosspoint control.
Command
name Category
Command Parameter
value Setting Remarks
Bus
crosspoint
control
Control SBUS
[:Parameter 1]
[:Parameter 2]
[:Parameter 1]
:00
:01
:02
:03
:04
:05
:06
:07
:08
:09
:10
:11
:12
:13
:14
:15
[:Parameter 2]
:00 to 23
:50 to 62
:70
:71
:72
:73
:74
:75
:76
:77
:78
:79
:80
:81
:82
:90
:91
:92
:93
:94
:95
:96
Select the bus command
Bus A (top side regardless of mode)
Bus B (bottom side regardless of mode)
PGM (PGM column regardless of mode)
PVW (PVW column regardless of mode)
KEY-Fill
KEY-Source
DSK-Fill
DSK-Source
---
---
PinP1
PinP2
AUX1
AUX2
AUX3
AUX4
Materials
XPT1 to XPT24
Input1 to Input13
Color bars
Color background 1
Black
Still1V
Still2V
Clip1V
Clip2V
PGM
PVW
KeyOut
CLN
Multi View
---
---
M-PVW
Still1K
Still2K
Clip1K
Clip2K
Color background 2
The QBST
command or
QBSC command
is used when the
current bus
selection is to be
acquired.
Response
ABUS
[:Parameter 1]
[:Parameter 2]
[:Parameter 1]
:00
:01
:02
:03
:04
:05
:06
:07
:08
:09
:10
:11
Select the bus command
Bus A (top side regardless of mode)
Bus B (bottom side regardless of mode)
PGM (PGM column regardless of mode)
PVW (PVW column regardless of mode)
KEY-Fill
KEY-Source
DSK-Fill
DSK-Source
---
---
PinP1
PinP2

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:12
:13
:14
:15
[:Parameter 2]
:00 to 23
:50 to 62
:70
:71
:72
:73
:74
:75
:76
:77
:78
:79
:80
:81
:82
:90
:91
:92
:93
:94
:95
:96
AUX1
AUX2
AUX3
AUX4
Materials
XPT1 to XPT24
Input1 to Input13
Color bars
Color background 1
Black
Still1V
Still2V
Clip1V
Clip2V
PGM
PVW
KeyOut
CLN
Multi View
---
---
M-PVW
Still1K
Still2K
Clip1K
Clip2K
Color background 2
Caution!
1. Even for image materials for which crosspoint is not set (unassigned status), if an input number and
material name are selected by using Parameter 2 of the SBUS command, crosspoint selection is
possible. In this case, the crosspoint button on the operating panel will be unlit.
2. If you select a crosspoint number for image materials for which crosspoint is not set (unassigned
status) by using Parameter 2 of the SBUS command, the unassigned crosspoint will not be selected,
and the previous crosspoint will be enabled.

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3.4.1. Crosspoint control command
Example: Crosspoint control of PGM bus
When the output image is switched from Camera 1 (Input1) to Camera 2 (Input2).
Example input materials
Camera 1 Camera 2 Camera 3 Captions
Crosspoint status
Current status Status after control
Output image
Fig. 3.4.1. Sequence of the PGM bus switching command
Direct switching of
the PGM bus
*Effect similar to a
CUT transition
Process for establishing connection
0x02 ABUS:02:01 0x03
0x02 SBUS:02:01 0x03
AV-HS410
Process for terminating connection
External control unit
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3.5. Bus crosspoint query
This command queries the crosspoints which have been taken by the buses.
Command
name Category
Command Parameter
value Setting Remarks
Bus
crosspoint
query
Request QBST
[:Parameter 1]
[:Parameter 1]
:00
:01
:02
:03
:04
:05
:06
:07
:08
:09
:10
:11
:12
:13
:14
:15
Select the bus command
Bus A (top side regardless of mode)
Bus B (bottom side regardless of mode)
PGM (PGM column regardless of mode)
PVW (PVW column regardless of mode)
KEY-Fill
KEY-Source
DSK-Fill
DSK-Source
---
---
PinP1
PinP2
AUX1
AUX2
AUX3
AUX4
This command,
which is the
crosspoint query
command, is
returned by ABST.
To ascertain the
status of
materials, use the
QBSC command
instead.
Response
ABST
[:Parameter 1]
[:Parameter 2]
[:Parameter 3]
[:Parameter 1]
:00
:01
:02
:03
:04
:05
:06
:07
:08
:09
:10
:11
:12
:13
:14
:15
[:Parameter 2]
:00 to 23
:99
[:Parameter 3]
:0
:1
Select the bus command
Bus A (top side regardless of mode)
Bus B (bottom side regardless of mode)
PGM (PGM column regardless of mode)
PVW (PVW column regardless of mode)
KEY-Fill
KEY-Source
DSK-Fill
DSK-Source
---
---
PinP1
PinP2
AUX1
AUX2
AUX3
AUX4
Crosspoint
XPT1 to XPT24
No selection
Tally information
Tally Off
Tally On
This command is
returned in
response to the
QBST command.

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3.6. Bus materials query
This command queries the materials which have been taken by the buses.
Command
name Category
Command Parameter
value Setting Remarks
Bus
materials
query
Request
QBSC
[:Parameter 1]
[:Parameter 1]
:00
:01
:02
:03
:04
:05
:06
:07
:08
:09
:10
:11
:12
:13
:14
:15
Select the bus command
Bus A (top side regardless of mode)
Bus B (bottom side regardless of mode)
PGM (PGM column regardless of mode)
PVW (PVW column regardless of mode)
KEY-Fill
KEY-Source
DSK-Fill
DSK-Source
---
---
PinP1
PinP2
AUX1
AUX2
AUX3
AUX4
This command,
which is the
materials query
command, is
returned by
ABSC.
To ascertain the
status of
crosspoints, use
the QBST
command
instead.
Response
ABSC
[:Parameter 1]
[:Parameter 2]
[:Parameter 3]
[:Parameter 1]
:00
:01
:02
:03
:04
:05
:06
:07
:08
:09
:10
:11
:12
:13
:14
:15
[:Parameter 2]
:50 to 62
:70
:71
:72
:73
:74
:75
:76
:77
:78
:79
:80
:81
:82
:90
:91
:92
:93
Select the bus command
Bus A (top side regardless of mode)
Bus B (bottom side regardless of mode)
PGM (PGM column regardless of mode)
PVW (PVW column regardless of mode)
KEY-Fill
KEY-Source
DSK-Fill
DSK-Source
---
---
PinP1
PinP2
AUX1
AUX2
AUX3
AUX4
Materials
Input1 to Input13
Color bars
Color background 1
Black
Still1V
Still2V
Clip1V
Clip2V
PGM
PVW
KeyOut
CLN
Multi View
---
---
M-PVW
Still1K
Still2K
This command is
returned in
response to the
QBSC command.

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:94
:95
:96
[:Parameter 3]
:0
:1
Clip1K
Clip2K
Color background 2
Tally information
Tally Off
Tally On

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3.7. Auto transition control
This command controls the AUTO transitions (issues the triggers).
Command
name Category
Command Parameter
value Setting Remarks
AUTO
transitions
control
(issues the
triggers)
Control SAUT
[:Parameter 1]
[:Parameter 2]
[:Parameter 3]
[:Parameter 1]
:00
:01
:04
:05
:06
:07
[:Parameter 2]
:0
:1
[:Parameter 3]
:0
:1
:2
Materials
BKGD
KEY
PinP1
PinP2
FTB
DSK
Effects when BKGD is selected for
Parameter 1
MIX
WIPE
Operation setting
Trigger On
(issued when the regular AUTO
button is pressed)
On Take (transition from Off→On)
(Except when BKGD is selected)
Off Take (transition from On→Off)
(Except when BKGD is selected)
This command
results in the
same operation
as when the
corresponding
buttons on the
panel have been
pressed.

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3.7.1. Background mix auto transition control command
Example: Mix auto transition of BKGD
When XPT2 (Camera 2) is selected for the PVW bus, and switching is performed by using a mix
transition of 15 frames (approximately 0.5 seconds).
Example input materials
Camera 1 Camera 2 Camera 3 Captions
Crosspoint status
Current status Status after control
Fig. 3.7.1. Sequence of the BKGD mix auto transition command
Auto transition
* Images are switched
by using the set time
of 015 frames
(approximately
0.5 seconds)
Output
image
0x02 ABUS:03:01 0x03
0x02 SBUS:03:01 0x03
0x02 ATIM:00:015 0x03
0x02 STIM:00:015 0x03
Process for terminating connection
0x02 SAUT:00:0:0 0x03
Process for establishing connection
External control unit
AV-HS410
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3.7.2. Picture-in-picture auto transition control command
Example: Release of picture-in-picture (PinP) images
When a picture-in-picture image that is displayed on a background image is released in 0 frames
(cut effect).
Example input materials
Camera 1 Camera 2 Camera 3 Captions
Crosspoint status
Current status Status after control
Fig. 3.7.2. Sequence of the PinP off auto transition command
PinP1 auto transition
*Execution of an Off
control (release) at
the set time of
0 frames
Process for terminating connection
AV-HS410
S410
External control unit
0x02 ATIM:04:000 0x03
0x02 STIM:04:000 0x03
0x02 SAUT:04:0:2 0x03
Process for establishing connection
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2
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2
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Key Off
3.7.3. KEY auto transition control command
Example: Releasing key (closed captioning) images
When a closed captioning key on top of a background image is released in 0 frames (cut effect).
Example input materials
Camera 1 Camera 2 Camera 3 Captions
Crosspoint status
Current status Status after control
Fig. 3.7.3. Sequence of the key off auto transition command
Output image
AV-HS410
External control unit
Process for terminating connection
Process for establishing connection
0x02 STIM:01:000 0x03
0x02 ATIM:01:000 0x03
0x02 SAUT:01:0:2 0x03
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3.8. Cut transition control
This command controls the cut transitions (issues the triggers).
Command
name Category
Command Parameter
value Setting Remarks
CUT
transitions
control
(issues the
triggers)
Control SCUT
[:Parameter 1]
[:Parameter 1]
:00
:01
:04
:05
:06
:07
Materials
BKGD
KEY
PinP1
PinP2
FTB
DSK
3.8.1. Background cut transition control command
Example: Cut transition control of background images
When XPT3 (camera image 3) is selected for the PVW bus, and a cut transition is executed.
Example input materials
Camera 1 Camera 2 Camera 3 Captions
Crosspoint status
Current status Status after control
Fig. 3.8.1. Sequence of the BKGD cut transition command
3
2
2
CUT
Output image
AV-HS410
External control unit
0x02 ABUS:03:02 0x03
0x02 SBUS:03:02 0x03
0x02 SCUT:00 0x03
Process for establishing connection
Process for terminating connection
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