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Zodiak facility example – Grass Valley Zodiak v.6.0 Mar 15 2006 User Manual

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Zodiak — User Manual

Section 1 — System Overview

Zodiak Facility Example

A basic facility configuration example of a Zodiak system is shown in

Figure 6

. Numerous types of sources can be fed to the Video Processor

frame. Each M/E, Keyer and Utility bus has internal video processing
capability to correct color (including optional RGB color correction) and
add effects. In addition to the optional internal Transform Engine capabil-
ities available on each keyer, this facility also utilizes an external DPM
system configured for Effects Send.

Figure 6. Basic Facility Configuration Example

Program
Monitor

Preview
Monitor

Other
Monitors

Program Out

Master Control/
Transmitter

Video/Key (Effects Send)

Cam 1

Cam 2

Cam 3

Video/Key (Effects Return)

Synchronous Serial (CPL)

Reference Black

Aux Bus Outputs

8096_00_18_r4

Zodiak Main Control Surface

Zodiak Control

Monitor

Monitor

Zodiak
Video
Processor
Frame

DPM

1

VTR

1

CPL Compatible DPMs: Krystal, GVeous/Dveous

Video or Key Signal

Control Line

Menu
Panel

Main Panel

Menu LAN

Panel LAN

Profile
VDR

Character
Generator

Router

TSG

Paint

System

Analog

VTR

Video/Key

Video/Key

8900

Series

DA