Compix HD & HD Ready - Manual (Page 5)

Document No: 2.3.006 Revision: 1.0 Updated: 5/8/2012
Upstream Connection
Advantages:
1. Technical Director can take graphics to air.
2. Setting up transition effects for pages is optional.
3. The Compix system can be turned off or restarted during us-
age if necessary
Things to Consider:
1. Setup is more complex.
2. Requires two switcher inputs for the Compix video and key.
How to Connect - Single Channel:
1. Take the HD-SDI Video-Out (Out A) into an input on the switcher.
2. Take the HD-SDI Key-Out (Out B) into an input on the switcher.
3. Take a reference feed from a sync generator into the Ref-In on
the breakout cable. Use black burst or tri-level sync.
4. Refer to the Steps to Success chapter.
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Production Switcher
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Out B
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REF-IN
Sync Generator
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Cam 2
Cam 3
REF-IN
Compix System
CH 1 CH 2
Out A
Out B
In
Key Out to Key In
Video Out to Fill In
Key Out to Key In
Video Out to Fill In
Sync Generator
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Cam 2
Cam 3
Compix System
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Single Channel Configuration Dual Channel Configuration
How to Connect - Dual Channel:
1. Take the HD-SDI Video-Out (Out A) into an input on the switcher
for each channel.
2. Take the HD-SDI Key-Out (Out B) into an input on the switcher
for each channel.
3. Take a reference feed from a sync generator into the Ref-In on
the breakout cable for each channel. Use black burst or tri-level
sync for HD systems and analog sync for HD Ready systems.
4. Refer to the Steps to Success chapter.