Grass Valley XtenDD DD - Manual (Page 11)

1. General
1 - 4 Planning and Installation - Rev. 3 / 04.2005
With it’s potential of 6 downstream keyers, the HD XtenDD simplifies the creation
of cascaded inserts or multiple versioned outputs. Now the complicated task of split
feeds with different program keys is a breeze. And with three keyers per M/E, the
only limit to image composition is your imagination.
1.2.7 MISSION CONTROL
The HD XtenDD shares the same control panel family as the intuitive and widely
accepted THOMSON DD35 series switchers. Their functions and layout are the re-
sult of close discussion with many Technical Directors, truly making these panels
”Designed by TD’s, manufactured by THOMSON”.
Simplicity is further enhanced by features such as button-per-function and Name
Follow Video TM. With a knob and a button for every control function, and mnemon-
ics that clearly identify source names you can, every input and every feature is im-
mediately available for ultimate confidence that the ”mission” will go as planned.
Further refinements, including those provided by the exceptional MaKE-Memo TM
Macros, increase productivity and creativity and eliminate the pressure that can
lead to mistakes. With THOMSON MaKE-Memo TM the most complex of se-
quences can be programmed and recalled from a single keystroke.
The Graphical User Interface (GUI) provides you with additional access to the
many features of the HD XtenDD. Yet at no time is the reliability of mission-critical
tasks ever compromised. The GUI computer is in addition to the switcher main
processors. In an emergency, the switcher can be operated from the GUI in the un-
likely event of a control panel failure. On the other hand, the switcher is totally func-
tional without the GUI. These are examples of the exceptional levels of security and
redundancy designed into the HD XtenDD.
1.2.8 AND IF THAT’S NOT ENOUGH ...
Every one of the feature enhancing accessories designed for the DD35 are also
available for the HD XtenDD. This includes programmable remote control panels,
button separators and many more. These accessories increase the ease of use
and open doors to more applications.