Grass Valley VM 3000 System Controllers v.7.4 - Manual (Page 433)

Control Panel Operation CP 3000
6−13 VM 3000 Installation and Operating Manual
CHOP INPUTS
Chop is a special switching function which automatically alternates inputs to a switcher output. This mode is useful in system
test modes and for comparison of switcher inputs.
The matrix chops between the currently selected input and the new chop input. This new input is selected via the normal input
selection process, except CHOP is pressed instead of TAKE.
The matrix will then rapidly alternate between the two switcher inputs.
If entry of a password is requested, please see Passwords on page 6−22.
Chop will terminate automatically after approximately two minutes. To terminate the chop manually, select an input and press
TAKE.
Figure 6−14.
CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP
BLK BARS TONE SLNC
VTR
1
CG
2
NET
3
SAT
EJ VCR
4
CAM
5
REM
6
FILM
7
PTCH
8
STU
9
FS
AUX TEST
0
MISC SS
A
B
C
D
TAKE CHOP LOCK PROT
F4 F3 F2 F1
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Pathfinding sources cannot be chopped.
Serially−controlled (”Remote switcher”) levels cannot be chopped.
On a single VM 3000 the total number of outputs/levels in chop mode cannot exceed 10 at one time.
Additional Chop Information