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Video Production Switchers 101 Introduction to FSN. What is a Video Production Switcher?. What is a Video Production Switcher?. What are they used for, and in what applications?. What is a Video Production Switcher?. What are they used for, and in what applications?
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What is a Video Production Switcher? • What are they used for, and in what applications?
What is a Video Production Switcher? • What are they used for, and in what applications? • Where are they located in the flow of video?
What is a Video Production Switcher? • What are they used for, and in what applications? • Where are they located in the flow of video? • What are the main components that comprise a switcher?
What is a Video Production Switcher? • What are they used for, and in what applications? • Where are they located in the flow of video? • What are the main components that comprise a switcher? • How do Technical Directors (TDs) typically use them?
What is a Video Production Switcher? • What are they used for, and in what applications? • Where are they located in the flow of video? • What are the main components that comprise a switcher? • How do Technical Directors (TDs) typically use them? • What are we doing differently?
What are production switchers used for? • Mixing and cutting “live” video sources • Mixing and cutting “stored” video sources • Mixing and cutting “graphics” • Triggering special effects and clips
What are production switchers used for? • Mixing and cutting “live” video sources • Mixing and cutting “stored” video sources • Mixing and cutting “graphics” • Triggering special effects and clips If you want to cut a live show, you need to use a switcher
In what applications are they used? • Live concert and event production • Live news production • Live studio production • Sports broadcasts • On-location remotes
In what applications are they used? • Live news production • Live studio production • Live concert and event production • Sports broadcasts • On-location remotes If you’re watching television, you’re watching the output of a switcher
Where are they located in the flow of video? • All inputs feed the switcher • The switcher mixes and creates the desired look • The switcher’s output feeds recorders, transmitters, monitors, projectors, LED walls and more.
Where are they located in the flow of video? • All inputs feed the switcher • The switcher mixes and creates the desired look • The switcher’s output feeds recorders, transmitters, monitors, projectors, LED walls and more. A switcher is the heart of a live video production workflow
Where are they located in the flow of video? • All inputs feed the switcher • The switcher mixes and creates the desired look • The switcher’s output feeds recorders, transmitters, monitors, projectors, LED walls and more.
Application 1 — Small Venue – Single Screen, up to 3 PIPs • Challenge: • Provide switching for a small venue • Auditorium • Small-venue corporate and broadcast events • Seamlessly mix camera and computer sources • Route output to one projector and record the output
Application 1 — Small Venue – Single Screen, up to 3 PIPs • Challenge: • Provide switching for a small venue • Auditorium • Small-venue corporate and broadcast events • Seamlessly mix camera and computer sources • Route output to one projector and record the output • Solution: Monitoring Computer Sources Projector HD Camera Sources Recorder SD Camera Sources FSN Series
Application 2 — Mid to Large Venue – Multiple Screen, up to 3 PIPs • Challenge: • Provide switching for a mid to large venue • Mid-level business and corporate events • Mid-level concert venues • Seamlessly mix cameras, computers and video servers • Route multiple outputs to multiple destinations
Application 2 — Mid to Large Venue – Multiple Screen, up to 3 PIPs • Challenge: • Provide switching for a mid to large venue • Mid-level business and corporate events • Mid-level concert venues • Seamlessly mix cameras, computers and video servers • Route multiple outputs to multiple destinations • Solution: Projector Monitoring Computer Sources Independent Auxiliary Outputs HD/SD Camera Sources Recorders Video Servers FSN Series
Application 3 — Large Events – Widescreen, >3 PIPs • Challenge • Provide upstream switching for an Encore System • Mid to large concert and corporate events • Mid to large Houses of Worship • Seamlessly mix cameras, computers and servers • Route outputs to Encore and auxiliary destinations
Application 3 — Large Events – Widescreen, >3 PIPs • Challenge • Provide upstream switching for an Encore System • Mid to large concert and corporate events • Mid to large Houses of Worship • Seamlessly mix cameras, computers and servers • Route outputs to Encore and auxiliary destinations • Solution: Projectors(Widescreen Blend) Monitoring Independent Auxiliary Outputs HD/SD Camera Sources FSN Series Encore Video Servers Computer Sources Recorder
Overview • FSN Series features include: • Selectable native output video format (480i, 576i, 720p, 1080i50/60) • Easy to use GUI • Front-serviceable and hot-swappable chassis cards, power supplies and fans • 3G capable for 1080p50/60 • Very low video delay (3 lines for native inputs, 1 frame for scaled inputs) • Frame synchronization on all native inputs
System Components • Control Panel • FSN-1400 Video Processor FSN-250 FSN-150
Control Panel Models • FSN-150 • 1.5 M/E panel • 20 mappable inputs • 8 dedicated Custom Control buttons • Multi-function Memory section • Aux Bus control
FSN-1400 Chassis • Modular and field-configurable • Features include: • 14 available cards slots • 6RU chassis • Hot-swappable, active front cards • Dual redundant, hot-swappablepower supplies • Removable front door with Power and Video Reference LEDs
FSN-1400 Chassis • Mid-plane construction • All cards with active components are inserted from the front
FSN-1400 Chassis • Mid-plane construction • All cards with active components are inserted from the front • Each front card has a corresponding passive rear I/O card
FSN-1400 Chassis • Mid-plane construction • All cards with active components are inserted from the front • Each front card has a corresponding passive rear I/O card • Benefit: You can interchange front cards without removing rear connections
FSN-1400 Chassis • Front Cards (Sample configuration)
FSN-1400 Chassis Fan Tray Dual redundant, hot-swappable power supplies SystemCard Optional Output Cards Optional DVE Cards M/ECard Standard and Optional Input Cards
Card Descriptions • Native Input Card (One standard, up to three optional) • Accepts eight native resolution inputs • Provides frame synchronization and color correction on all inputs • +/- 0.5 line auto-timing • HD-SDI and SD-SDI capability Rear Panel
Card Descriptions • Universal Input Card (One standard, up to four optional) • Accepts two scaled inputs of any resolution • Includes two universal Athena scalers • Scales non-native inputs to switcher’s native resolution • Provides color correction on all inputs Rear Panel
Card Descriptions • M/E Card (Required) • Provides Program, Preview and Clean outputs for each switcher bank (Program, M/E 1, M/E 2) • Provides six auxiliary outputs • All outputs run at the native resolution • Accepts dedicated DSK Cut and Fill inputs Rear Panel
Card Descriptions • DVE Card (Optional) • Enables users to create PIPs and other 2D effects • Includes two independent Athena scalers Rear Panel
Card Descriptions • Native Aux Output Card (Optional) • Provides eight additional native outputs • Expands ability to route any input to any output Rear Panel
Card Descriptions • Universal Output Card (Optional) • Enables users to configure two independent scaled outputs • Includes two universal Athena scalers Rear Panel
Card Descriptions • System Card (Required) • Provides connections for video reference, Ethernet and serial communication • Provides GPIO control (four input, eight output) and Tally outputs (24 contact closures)
FSN-1400 Basic System • Entry level system includes: • 1 x System Card (standard) • 1 x M/E Card (standard) • 1 x Native Input Card (8 native SDI inputs) • 1 x Universal Input Card (2 universal inputs)
How does video flow on the Control Panel? Left to right,top to bottom
FSN-150 Control Panel • Display section • High-resolution touch screen • Menu navigation, setup, status • Rotary knobs • Standard VESA mount
FSN-150 Control Panel • PGM (Program) bank • Provides Background, Preset and “Phantom” DSK bus • Provides 20 mappable inputs (10 + SHIFT) • Programmable displays • RGB button LEDs
FSN-150 Control Panel • PGM Transition Section • Works in conjunction with the PGM bank to create transitions and effects • Provides background mix, wipe and downstream key • Fade to black (FTB) • T-Bar, Transition LEDs
FSN-150 Control Panel • M/E (Mix/Effects) bank • Provides Background, Preset and Key buses for source selection • Provides 20 mappable inputs (10 + SHIFT) • Programmable displays • Shared Key bus • RGB button LEDs