Ensemble Designs 8500 Composite / SD Legalizer and Video Processing Frame Sync - Manual (Page 14)

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MODULE CONFIGURATION AND CONTROL
The configuration parameters for each Avenue module must be selected after installation.
This can be done remotely using one of the Avenue remote control options or locally using
the module front panel controls. Each module has a Remote/Local switch on the front
edge of the circuit board which must first be set to the desired control mode.
The configuration parameter choices for the module will differ between Remote and
Local modes. In Remote mode, the choices are made through software and allow more
selections. The 8500 Parameter Table later in this section summarizes and compares
the various configuration parameters that can be set remotely or locally and the
default/factory settings. It also provides the default User Levels for each control. These
levels can be changed using the Avenue PC application
If you are not using a remote control option, the module parameters must be configured
from the front panel switches. Parameters that have no front panel control will be set to a
default value. The Local switches are illustrated in the Front Panel Controls and
Indicators section following the 8500 Parameter Table. The Local switches are
inactive when the Remote/Local switch is in the Remote position.
In the Remote mode, Avenue module parameters can be configured and controlled from
one of the remote control options, the Avenue Touch Screen, Avenue Express Control
Panel, or the Avenue PC Application. Once the module parameters have been set remotely,
the information is stored on the module CPU. This allows the module to be moved to a
different cell in the frame at your discretion without losing the stored information.
For setting the parameters remotely using the Avenue PC option, refer to the Avenue PC
Remote Configuration section of this document.
For setting the parameters remotely using the Avenue Touch Screen option, refer to the
Avenue Touch Screen Remote Configuration section of this document following
Avenue PC.
Express Panel operation is described in the data pack that accompanies the control panel
option.
Configuration Summary
This section provides a general overview of the configuration for the 8500 module. The
controls available for configuration with remote control are summarized and tips and
examples are given for using particular controls to achieve the best results.
Video Processing
The 8500 has a full-featured Proc Amp for adjustment of every signal parameter. Proc
controls include Video and Chroma Gain, NTSC style hue rotation, Black Balance, and
pedestal. Black and White clips can be set to prevent excessive signal excursions. To help
optimize the settings in the Proc Amp, a Split Screen mode allows you to compare the
processed output with the original material.
Certain values represented in serial digital component may be illegal in the NTSC or PAL
composite domains. The Predictive Composite Clipper mode identifies picture elements
that would be illegal in analog composite, and limits color saturation and luminance
excursions. You can be confident that the work you’re doing in digital component will look
its best in composite.
Model 8500 Series Modules