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BRS-200

Operational Manual

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Table of Contents

1 What is the BRS-200?


1-1) Main features .............................................................................................................4
1-2) Applications ...............................................................................................................5

2 Overview
2-1) Control panel .............................................................................................................6
2-2) Rear panel of the processor unit ..............................................................................8

3 Main Features
3-1) Compact system .....................................................................................................10
3-2) Remote camera control capability ........................................................................10
3-3) Switcher mode and camera control mode ...........................................................11
3-4) Rich selection of inputs and outputs......................................................................12
3-5) Equipped with DVI output as standard ..................................................................13
3-6) Multi-viewing function .............................................................................................14

4 Specifications 15

5 System Examples
5-1) Basic configuration..................................................................................................16
5-2) For live production ...................................................................................................16
5-3) For presentation .......................................................................................................17
5-4) For presentation with dual projectors .....................................................................17

6 Basic Setup and Operation


6-1) Turning on the power ..............................................................................................18
6-2) Menu operation .......................................................................................................20
6-3) Setting the system format........................................................................................22
6-4) Setting up video signal for monitor output ............................................................23
6-5) Setting up the VISCA camera .................................................................................24

7 Preparation
7-1) Setting up video input signal ..................................................................................25
7-2) Setting up video output signal ...............................................................................27
8 Switcher Operation
8-1) Outline ......................................................................................................................29
8-2) Cut/Mix ....................................................................................................................31
8-3) Wipe .........................................................................................................................32
8-4) Picture-in-Picture (PIP) ..............................................................................................36
8-5) DSK............................................................................................................................41
8-6) Internal Sources .......................................................................................................48
8-7) Storing Settings ........................................................................................................50

9 VISCA Camera Operation


9-1) Functions ..................................................................................................................52
9-2) Setting up BRC Series camera connection............................................................53
9-3) Operating pan/tilt/zoom ........................................................................................54
9-4) Adjusting the focus..................................................................................................55
9-5) Adjusting the exposure ...........................................................................................56
9-6) Selecting One-push Auto White Balance ...............................................................57
9-7) Using the camera position preset ..........................................................................58
9-8) Operating the camera menu .................................................................................61
9-9) Controlling the tally lamp ........................................................................................61

10 Operation Using External Device


10-1) Transferring data between the BRS-200 and computer ........................................62
10-2) Specifications for a GPI I/O connector ..................................................................67
10-3) Using the REMOTE Connector .................................................................................68

11 Technical Appendix
11-1) Menu list ...................................................................................................................69
11-2) WIPE pattern .............................................................................................................80
11-3) GPI I/O......................................................................................................................81
11-4) REMOTE connector ..................................................................................................82
11-5) VISCA Connector .....................................................................................................83
11-6) Connector for the cable between Control Panel and Processor Unit ..................83
11-7) Conversion between input signal and output signal ...........................................84
11-8) Acceptable DVI-I Input/Output Signal format .......................................................86
11-9) Camera Settings that Can Be Recalled with the Position Numbers of the Switcher .......87
11-10) Messages and Troubleshooting..............................................................................88
11-11) Dimensions ...............................................................................................................89
1 What is the BRS-200?
The BRS-200 is an all-in-one live production and presentation switcher with BRC
Series control functionality. With this powerful tool, you can achieve a one-man
production operation in either HD or SD system configuration.

1-1) Main features

Compact control
BRC Series camera
panel and 1U
control capability
processor unit

HD/SD-SDI 4 inputs/
Equipped with DVI
4 outputs, max.
output as standard
9 inputs/5 outputs*

Built-in frame Multi-viewing function,


synchronizer on supporting
each input 4-, 10-, or 16-split view

Picture in Picture
2 channels of frame
function, DSK,
memory
and Wipe

*A maximum of 9 inputs and 5 outputs of HD/SD-SDI is available using optional boards.

4
What is the BRS-200?

1-2) Applications

Auditorium/Concert Hall City Council

Corporate/Boardroom Education

House of Worship Weddings/Events

Sports Event Studio

5
2 Overview
2-1) Control panel
6

3
5

2
4
1

6
Overview

1. Mode button 2. CAMERA/DSK/AUX bus section


(Camera mode/Switcher One Push AF button / Backlight button /
AUX 2 button PGM button
mode select)
AUTO/MANUAL button / SPT LIGHT button /
AUX 1 button PVW button
Preset Speed button / One Push
CAM SW
PIP button AWB button /
P/T Reset button / MV button
DSK button P/T RST PST SPD AUTO/MANUAL O P AF BK LIGHT SPT LIGHT O P AWB

DSK PIP AUX 1 AUX 2 PGM PVW MV


CAMERA
SW (switcher) mode button CAMERA

DSK/AUX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
LOW HIGH PRESET SPEED

CAM (camera) mode button

CAMERA buttons / DSK/AUX buttons

3. Effect transition section 4. Menu/snapshot/camera position


section
MENU button
PIP AUTO button
DSK AUTO button 7 8 9 MENU

DSK PIP SETUP


DSK PIP
AUTO AUTO Transition DIRECT
DIRECT RECALL button
REV button 4 5 6 RECALL
lever
N/R button N/R REV MEM WIPE MATT

1 2 3 PRESET PRESET button


MIX button MX WIPE

WIPE button
AUTO
TRANS
CUT 0 . CLEAR RECALL
RECALL button
AUTO TRANS button MENU/SNAP SHOT/CAMERA POSITION

Transition CLEAR button


CUT button
indicator
Numeric (0 to 9) buttons and
. (dot) button

5. Display panel/Camera/Switcher/ 6. Camera menu/Location control


Menu control section selection buttons

Display panel CAMERA MENU button


CAMERA
MENU UP
SETUP NAME.. ASSIGH.. ADJUST.. PROC.. 1/1
INPUT FS.. SIDE.. 920
Adjustment controls FINE
FOCUS BRIGHT ZOOM PAN/TILT LEFT ENTER RIGHT
EXIT button
EXIT
Camera menu
PAGE button
NEAR FAR

F1 F2 F3 F4 PAGE
X
DOWN
Y Z
operation buttons/
location control buttons
Higher menu layer CENTER

Lower menu layer


Page number
SETUP NAME.. ASSIGH.. ADJUST.. PROC.. 1/1
INPUT FS.. SIDE.. 920

Menu page
Current displayed menu layer

7
Overview

2-2) Rear panel of the processor unit

8
Overview

IN1 IN2 OUT

1 2 3 4 PGM1 PGM2 AUX1 AUX2 GPI I/O PANEL

SDI IN SDI OUT

SDI IN 1 to 4 connectors

PGM1/PGM2 output connectors

AUX1/AUX2 output connectors

GPI I/O connector

PANEL connector

(ground) terminal

DVI-I OUT connector ~ AC IN connector

DVI-I OUT ~AC IN

LAN(10/100) REMOTE REF IN REF OUT RS-232C


RS-422

GENLOCK VISCA

RS-422 connector

RS-232C connector

REF OUT connector

REF IN connector

REMOTE connector

LAN (10/100) connector

9
3 Main Features
3-1) Compact system
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3-2) Remote camera control capability


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BRC-H700 BRC-Z700 BRC-Z330 BRC-300

10
Main Features

3-3) Switcher mode and camera control mode

CAM mode: Position presets, Recall CAM mode: Camera menu selection
SW mode: Snapshot presets, Recall SW mode: P in P position selection

CAM mode: Camera selection CAM mode: PTZ control


SW mode: DSK/AUX bus selection SW mode: P in P position/Size selection

PGM/NEXT bus control

Note: PGM/NEXT bus control can be operated both in CAM mode and SW mode.

11
Main Features

3-4) Rich selection of inputs and outputs


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IN1 IN2 OUT DVI-I OUT ~AC IN


IN 1 card slot IN 2 card slot OUT card slot
1 2 3 4 PGM1 PGM2 AUX1 AUX2 GPI I/O PANEL LAN(10/100) REMOTE REF IN REF OUT RS-232C
RS-422

SDI IN SDI OUT GENLOCK VISCA

Optional boards and card slots


Card slot
Optional boards
IN1 IN2 OUT
HD/SD-SDI input board
BRSA-20HSD1 Yes No No

DVI input board


BRSA-20DD1 Yes Yes No

Analog SD input board


BRSA-20SA1 Yes Yes No

DVI output board


BRSA-20DD2 No No Yes

Combinations of inputs and outputs


Input
Standard Option
SDI-I
SDI x4 + SDI x4 + or
SD (Composite, Y/C)

SDI x4 + DVI-I + DVI-I


SDI x4 + DVI-I + SD (Composite, Y/C)
SDI x4 + SD (Composite, Y/C) + SD (Composite, Y/C)

Output
Standard Option
SDI x4 + DVI-I + DVI-I

12
Main Features

3-5) Equipped with DVI output as standard


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operators to view footage on a cost-effective HDTV monitor or PC monitor with
an analog component terminal

DVI-I Connection

WUXGA, SXGA, WXGA, XGA mode

DVI DVI DVI IN

PC Monitor
DVI D-Sub RGB IN

DVI-I OUT ~AC IN

REMOTE RS-232C
REF IN REF OUT
RS-422

GENLOCK VISCA
HDTV mode

DVI to D-Sub D-Sub BNC or


Connector PIN (RCA)
HD Monitor
Component IN

13
Main Features

3-6) Multi-viewing function


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DVI-I outputs
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Type of multi-viewer Picture number Factory preset output video


TYPE1

1 PGM

TYPE4
1 2 PVW PGM

3 4 IN 1 IN 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
TYPE10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

1 2 PVW PGM

3 4 5 6 IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN 4

7 8 9 10 IN 5 IN 6 IN 7 IN 8

TYPE16
1 2 3 4 PVW PGM FM 1 FM 2
5 6 7 8 IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN 4
9 10 11 12 IN 5 IN 6 IN 7 IN 8
13 14 15 16 IN 9 MAT1 MAT2 CLBR

T I P S
Type 1 (full-screen mode) is useful for checking the focus and also for taking a close look at
the subject.

14
4 Specifications
BRS-200 HD Mode SD Mode
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Control panel: 15 W
Operating
41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C)
Temperature
Dimensions Processor unit: 17 × 1 3/4 × 17 inches (430 × 44 × 430 mm) (without protrusions)
Control panel: 16 3/4 × 2 7/8 × 8 3/4 inches (424 × 70 × 222 mm) (without protrusions)
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(with optional boards)
Control panel: 9 oz (4.3 kg)
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Effect P in P (AUTO)
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Input Video Inputs*1 HD-SDI: BNC (×4) SD-SDI: BNC (× 4)


Video Inputs HD-SDI: BNC (×4) SD-SDI: BNC (× 4)
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(option)
Reference Output Analog black burst or Tri-level sync.: BNC (×1) Analog black burst: BNC (×1)
Control Remote RS-422: D-sub 9-pin (×1) (for switcher control from external devices)
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VISCA camera VISCA RS-232C: Mini DIN 8-pin (×1)


control VISCA RS-422: 5-pin contact connector (× 1) (for BRC Series camera control)
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preset positions)
*1: The BRS-200 does not accept the mix of HD-SDI and SD-SDI.
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15
5 System Examples

5-1) Basic configuration

HD-SDI Card
DVI
(MV)
HD-SDI

VISCA
HD-SDI
HD-SDI (PGM)
HD-SDI Card

5-2) For live production

HD-SDI
(PGM) SDI Adaptor

HD-SDI Card

DVI
HD-SDI (MV)

VISCA
HD-SDI
SDI Adaptor
HD-SDI (AUX1: PRV)
HD-SDI Card
HD-SDI
(PGM)

16
System Examples

5-3) For presentation

HD-SDI Card
HD-SDI DVI
BRSA-20DD2 (PGM)
VISCA
HD-SDI
HD-SDI Card DVI
(MV)
Composite
BRSA-20SA1
or S-Video (1)
RGB ––> DVI HD-SDI
BRSA-20DD1
(PGM)

* SD analog source can be input in conjunction with HD-SDI source by using BRSA-20SA1.

5-4) For presentation with dual projectors

HD-SDI Card
HD-SDI DVI
BRSA-20DD2 (PGM)
VISCA
DVI
HD-SDI (DVI Source)
HD-SDI Card

Composite HD-SDI
BRSA-20SA1 SDI Adaptor
or S-Video (1) (AUX1: MV)
RGB ––> DVI HD-SDI
BRSA-20DD1
(PGM)

* SD analog source can be input in conjunction with HD-SDI Source by using BRSA-20SA1.

17
6 Basic Setup and Operation
This section explains how to perform basic system setup.
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Basic component of system configuration


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6-1) Turning on the power


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1. Set the power switch on the front of the processor unit to ON.
2. Set the power switch at the rear of the control panel to ON.
3. Turn on power to the peripheral devices.

18
Basic Setup and Operation

System connection

BRC-series cameras Monitor equipped Monitor equipped


with the HD-SDI with HD-SDI input with DVI input
output card attached
or
IN

HD-SDI IN DVI IN ~AC

C -422
-232 RS
RS

SDI OUTPUT VISC


A

Power cord
RS-232C stopper
to AUX1 to DVI-I OUT
IN Processor Unit (supplied)
IN1 IN2 OUT DVI-I OUT ~AC IN

GPI I/O PANEL LAN(10/100) REMOTE RS-232C


1 2 3 4 PGM1 PGM2 AUX1 AUX2 REF IN REF OUT
RS-422

IN
SDI IN SDI OUT GENLOCK VISCA ~AC

C -422
-232 RS

to SDI to SDI UP1"/&- to VISCA to ~AC


RS

VISC
A

IN 1 IN 2 RS-232C IN

to an AC outlet
VISCA AC power cord
RS-232C (RS-232C) (supplied)
OUT cable
VISCA (RS-232C)
SDI OUTPUT cable

RS-232C IN DC IN 12V

Control cable
(supplied)

to PROCESSOR Screws
+M3 × 6
Control Panel (supplied)
DC IN 12V
PROCESSOR ON

OFF
DC IN 12V

to DC IN 12V
DC IN plug retainer
(supplied)

to an AC outlet
Power cord for AC
AC power adaptor power adaptor
(supplied) (supplied)

Note: Please be sure to turn off all the equipment before connection.

19
Basic Setup and Operation

6-2) Menu operation

7 8 9 MENU

DSK PIP SETUP

DIRECT
4 5 6 RECALL

MEM WIPE MATT

1 2 3 PRESET

0 . CLEAR RECALL

MENU/SNAP SHOT/CAMERA POSITION

Numeric buttons, . (dot) button


MENU button

Every menu consists of three digit number. Please see technical appendix 11-1.

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A 3 -digit menu page is assigned to each of all the setting menus displayed
in menu mode. Pressing the menu button specifies the menu directly. Press
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Example: To select menu page 912

MENU 9 . 1 2

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MENU

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button
Top menu Menu description

A list of menu items is shown. To 4 MEM (memory) Importing an image into


menu the frame memory, Time
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5 WIPE menu Setting the wipe pattern
corresponding numeric button (4 to 9). or border
6 MATT menu Setting the color matte
Each button lights up when pressed. 7 DSK menu Setting the DSK
(downstream key)
8 PIP menu Setting the PIP (picture-
in-picture)
9 SETUP menu Setting up the system

T I P S
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20
Basic Setup and Operation

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Display panel

FOCUS BRIGHT ZOOM PAN/TILT

EXIT

NEAR FAR

F1 F2 F3 F4 PAGE

Adjustment controls

to are used to set the items displayed above each control.

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lower menu layer.
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menu layer
control to display the
lower menu layer of
Press the highlighted menu.
Press the exit button
to return to the higher
menu layer.

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value.
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menu layer
control to execute
a selected setting
Press when “Exec” or “ ” is
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T I P S
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control pressed.
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21
Basic Setup and Operation

6-3) Setting the system format


MENU

1. Press 951 .
SYSTEM FORMAT FRAME ASPECT APPLY 1/5
SYS MODE HD 59.94 16:9 Exec 951
F1 F2 F3 F4

2. Set the video signal format, frame frequency and aspect ratio.
(FORMAT) : Select HD or SD
(FRAME) : Select 59.94 or 50
(ASPECT) : Select 16:9 or 4:3

3. Press to confirm the F1, F2, and F3 settings.


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4. Press the [PAGE] button.


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22
Basic Setup and Operation

6-4) Setting up video signal for monitor output


This section explains how to use a four-picture multi-viewer so that images from
two cameras can be viewed on one monitor.

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1. Press [SW] [AUX 1] [MV] in this sequence. Each button will light up
when pressed.
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SW

DSK PIP AUX 1 AUX 2 PGM PVW MV

SW MODE MV TYPE XPT HOLD ME AUTO


S NA P : 4 Off 30
F1 F2 F3 F4

2. Turn to select “4.”


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connected via the AUX1 connector.

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MENU

1. Press 932 .
OUTPUT BOARD BUSSEL RESO 2/6
DVI STD MV XGA 932
F1 F2 F3 F4

2. Turn to select “MV.”


3. Turn to select the resolution of the output signal under “RESO” then
press .
DVI output resolution
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If the images from the two cameras
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connection of video input is complete.

CAM1 CAM2

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to the SDI IN 1 connector to the SDI IN 2 connector

23
Basic Setup and Operation

6-5) Setting up the VISCA camera


This section explains how to set the VISCA communication mode according to
the premised system configuration.

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MENU

1. Press 911 .
CAMERA CONTROL BAUD MODEL APPLY 1/8
VISCA RS-232C 9600 Auto Exec 911
F1 F2 F3 F4

2. Set the VISCA setting to the same settings as those on the camera.
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3. Press to confirm the settings selected in steps 2.
4. Press CAM
.
5. Press [CAMERA 1] button.
CAMERA CAMERA

DSK/AUX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
LOW HIGH PRESET SPEED

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successful and completed.
Zoom Zoom
Pan left (Wide) (Telephoto) Pan right

Joystick

Tilt downward

24
7 Preparation
7-1) Setting up video input signal
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memories (see Chapter 8-6-2) to twelve cross-point buttons.

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IN1 5 6 7 8 IN2 OUT


DVI-I IN

SDI IN
1 2 3 4 PGM1 PGM2 AUX1 AUX2 GPI I/O PANEL

SDI IN SDI OUT

Video signals built-in the BRS-200

2
IN 1 to IN 4 IN 5 to IN 8 IN 9 Color Bars Matt 1 Frame 2
memory 1

MENU INPUT XPT BTN SIGNAL NAME INHIBIT 2/6


922
ASSIGN ASSIGN 1 IN 1 (4 chars.) On 922

PGM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

NEXT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Please assign the BRC cameras to the cross-point buttons 1 to 7.

25
Preparation

IN 1 to IN 9

MENU
925
Frame FS
synchronizer Sets Frame Synchronizer ON/OFF
MENU
2 921
Color Bars Matt 1 Frame 2 NAME
memory 1 Sets the name of each input
(4 characters)

Selectable characters
(Space) ! “ # $ % & ‘ ( ) * + , – . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
: ; < = > ? @ A to Z [ \ ] ^ _ ` a to z { | } ˜
-'#3'3'';<02')+34'24*'/#.'0(4*'
signal ( 921 )” in technical appendix 11-1.
MENU

The name you preset


for multi-viewer is
displayed on the
PGM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
windows
MENU
923
NEXT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ADJUST
Adjusts the level of the signals that
corresponds to the cross-point buttons
Y-LEVEL: 0.50 to 1.50
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MENU
Zoom C-LEVEL: 0.50 to 1.50
924
PROC
Sets the aspect
ratio of DVI-IN

Center
MENU
926
SIDE
Sets the color matte for
the side cut area
Wide zoom LUM: 0.0 to 100.0
SAT: 0.0 to 100.0
HUE: 0.0 to 359.5

Please refer to Technical Appendix 11-5 for conversion SAT HUE

of the aspect ratio for inputs and outputs.

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T I P S
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26
Preparation

7-2) Setting up video output signal

DVI output

IN2 OUT DVI-I OUT DVI-I OUT

4 PGM1 PGM2 AUX1 AUX2 GPI I/O PANEL LAN(10/100) REMOTE REF IN REF OUT

SDI OUT GENLOCK

AUX output

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MENU

Press 932 .
OUTPUT BOARD BUSSEL RESO 2/6
DVI STD MV XGA 932
F1 F2 F3 F4

(BUSSEL)
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(RESO)
Select the DVI output resolution:
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(*) HDCP is not supported.

You can use an HDTV monitor by selecting HD 59.94 (or HD 50) and an
analog component output.

27
Preparation

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SW
1. Press . 2. Press to light up the [AUX1]
or [AUX2] button.
3. Press to light up any one of these
buttons to select output.
0 . CLEAR RECALL
NEAR FAR Cross-point 1 to 12, PGM, PVW, MV.
F1 F2 F3
MENU/SNAP SHOT/CAMERA POSITION

P/T RST PST SPD AUTO/MANUAL O P AF BK LIGHT SPT LIGHT O P AWB


CAM SW

DSK PIP AUX 1 AUX 2 PGM PVW MV

CAMERA CAMERA

DSK/AUX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 With these twelve buttons,


LOW HIGH PRESET SPEED

you can select the output assigned


PGM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
to the same-digit cross-point.

NEXT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

MENU OUTPUT BUS ANCIL BUS ENBL CAM MODE 1/6


931
AUX AUX1 Off On Off 931
F1 F2 F3 F4

(ANCIL)
Set mixing of ancillary data on
an SDI video data ON/OFF. Type of multi-viewer Picture number
TYPE1

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1
You can choose the following Multi-viewer
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DVI outputs.
TYPE4
MENU 1 2
934
MV
OUTPUT TYPE WINDOW SIGNAL 4/6 3 4
MV 4 1 IN 1 934
F1 F2 F3 F4

TYPE10
1 2

Each divided window is assigned a signal 3 4 5 6


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TYPE16
1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8
T I P S
9 10 11 12
Type 1 (full-screen mode) is useful for checking the
focus and also for taking a close look at the subject. 13 14 15 16

28
8 Switcher Operation
This section explains how to execute the BRS-200’s switcher functions.

8-1) Outline
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Picture-in-Picture (PIP).
B

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 Background video
Foreground video
This illustration shows the structure
F
of the images to be switched or
composed by video switching. PIP video P
Program video

B
DSK FILL video
P
DSK SOURCE video

Background video
The background video is an image before you apply an effect such as Wipe
and Mix. This image disappears as the effect progresses.

Foreground video
The foreground video is an image to be inserted by applying an effect such
as Wipe or Mix. This image appears as the effect progresses and is switched
with the background video.

PIP (Picture-in-Picture) video


The PIP video is an image to be placed over a background video (and a
foreground video while the effect is being applied).

DSK FILL (Downstream key fill) video


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DSK SOURCE (Downstream key source) video


The DSK SOURCE video is an image to determine the area of a DSK fill video
that is being composed. This is also referred to as a key.

Program video
The program video is an image output from the switcher after switching or
composition has been applied.

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Switcher Operation

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SW
1. Press .

DSK PIP
8 9

SETUP
MENU
BRS-200
REMOTE CAMERA OPERATING SWITCHER

CAMERA
SW mode menu
MENU UP

4 5 6
FINE
MEM WIPE MATT
LEFT ENTER RIGHT
FOCUS BRIGHT ZOOM PAN/TILT
1 2 3
EXIT X Y Z
DOWN
NEAR FAR
0 .
F1 F2 F3 F4 PAGE CENTER CAM
MENU/SNAP SHOT/CAMERA POSITION

CAM SW
P/T RST PST SPD O P AF BK LIGHT SPT LIGHT O P AWB
SW MODE MV TYPE XPT HOLD ME AUTO 1/5
CAMERA
DSK
CAMERA
PIP AUX 1 AUX 2 PGM PVW MV
SNAP: 4 Off 30 951
DSK/AUX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
DSK PIP
LOW HIGH PRESET SPEED AUTO AUTO

N/R REV

PGM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
MX WIPE

AUTO
NEXT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 TRANS
CUT

PGM select button


Press the PGM select button to which the
output video is assigned. A red frame is displayed for PGM.

PGM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

NEXT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

NEXT select button An orange mark is displayed for NEXT.


Press the NEXT select button to which the next
output video is assigned.

A block diagram of the main part of the BRS-200 is shown below.


Input 1 to 4
Key Source
Input 5 to 8*

Input 9* Key Fill Self-Key


Generator PGM
DSK
Color Bar PVW
Matte1
Wipe
PinP
Matte2 Mix
Ethernet Cut
FM1

FM2

*Option

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Switcher Operation

8-2) Cut/Mix

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DSK
AUTO
PIP
AUTO
Example of a Cut:

N/R REV A B

MX WIPE

AUTO
CUT
TRANS

1. Press CUT buttun.

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DSK PIP
AUTO AUTO 1. Press the Mix button.
N/R REV

MX WIPE

AUTO
CUT
TRANS

2. Press the AUTO 2. Move the


TRAN button. OR transition lever.
Example of a Wipe:

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SW
1. Press .
2. Press to select “ME AUTO.”

SW MODE MV TYPE XPT HOLD ME AUTO


SNAP: 4 Off 30

NEAR FAR

F1 F2 F3 F4

3. Turn to set the time (0 to 999 frames).

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31
Switcher Operation

8-3) Wipe

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1. Select the Wipe pattern (shown below).

DSK PIP
AUTO AUTO 2. Press the [WIPE] button.
N/R REV

MX WIPE

AUTO
CUT
TRANS

3. Press the [AUTO 3. Move the


TRAN] button. OR transition lever.

Example of a wipe pattern

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SW
1. Press .
2. Turn to select the wipe pattern.
SW MODE MV TYPE XPT HOLD ME AUTO
SNAP: 4 Off 30

NEAR FAR

Wipe pattern F1 F2 F3 F4

000 001 002 003 004

005 021 022 023 028

029 031 040 051 057

058 074 082 096 098

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move the transition lever at either the upper or lower end.

32
Switcher Operation

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You can store and recall ten Wipe patterns using numeric buttons.

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SW
1. Press .
2. Turn to select the Wipe pattern to be stored.

SW MODE MV TYPE XPT HOLD ME AUTO


SNAP: 4 Off 30

NEAR FAR

F1 F2 F3 F4

3. Press to select “DIRECT.”

SW MODE MV TYPE XPT HOLD DIRECT ME AUTO


WIPE: 4 Off Wipe 30

NEAR FAR

F1 F2 F3 F4

4. Turn to select “Wipe.” 7 8 9 MENU

DSK PIP SETUP


5. Check that the “DIRECT RECALL” button is not lit.
DIRECT
4 5 6
6. Press one of the numeric button 0 to 9. MEM WIPE MATT
RECALL

SW MODE MV TYPE XPT HOLD DIRECT ME AUTO 1 2 3 PRESET

WIPE: 1 4 Off Wipe 30

Flashing 0 . CLEAR RECALL

7. Hold the “PRESET” button pressed. MENU/SNAP SHOT/CAMERA POSITION

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1. Press to light up the [DIRECT RECALL] button.


2. Press one of the numeric button 0 to 9 to recall the registered
Wipe pattern.

33
Switcher Operation

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MENU

1. Press 520 .

WIPE LUM SAT HUE WIDTH 2/2


BORDER 0.0 0.0 0.0 Off 520

NEAR FAR

F1 F2 F3 F4

2. Turn to to set the color and width of the border.


 -6.
 UP
(SAT) : 0.0 to 100.0
(HUE) : 0.0 to 359.5
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PGG UP

Boarder SAT HUE

T I P S
(1) For a rapidDIBOHF UVSOUIF to dial while pressing.
-6.
(2) The joystick can be used to change the color of a border.

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SW
1. Press .
2. Press to select “ME AUTO.”

SW MODE MV TYPE XPT HOLD ME AUTO


SNAP: 4 Off 30

NEAR FAR

F1 F2 F3 F4

3. Turn to set the time (0 to 999 frames).

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34
Switcher Operation

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this function is canceled.

Normal transition

When the [REV] button is pressed

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then goes dark.

When you press the [N/R] button

The first transition

The second transition

35
Switcher Operation

8-4) Picture-in-Picture (PIP)


You can compose videos using the PIP function by embedding a video within
another video.

Embedded video

SW
1. Press . 3. Press one of the “SDK/AUX” 1 to
2. Press [PIP]. 12 to select a video to embed.

P/T RST PST SPD AUTO/MANUAL O P AF BK LIGHT SPT LIGHT O P AWB


CAM SW

DSK PIP AUX 1 AUX 2 PGM PVW MV

CAMERA CAMERA

DSK/AUX
LOW
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
HIGH
8 9
PRESET SPEED
10 11 12
DSK
AUTO
PIP
AUTO 4. Press [PIP AUTO].
N/R REV

Before PIP
An orange mark is displayed
A red frame is displayed for a video to embed.
for background.
After PIP
The orange mark disappears
and the video is boxed in a
red frame.

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turns red.

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SW
1. Press . 2. Press to select PIP AUTO.
SW MODE MV TYPE XPT HOLD ME AUTO
SNAP: 4 Off 30

NEAR FAR
3. Turn to set the time
F1 F2 F3 F4 (0 to 999 frames).

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36
Switcher Operation

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You can set the size and display position of a video to be embedded in
Picture-in-Picture (PIP).

Default setting Adjustment example 1 Adjustment example 2

Using the joystick:


BRS-200
REMOTE CAMERA OPERATING SWITCHER

CAMERA
MENU UP

Joystick
FINE
FINE button LEFT ENTER RIGHT

X Y Z
DOWN

CENTER button
CENTER CAM

MENU

1. Press 810 .
2. Turn the dial on the upper part of the joystick to set the size of the
embedded video, and and incline the joystick to set its display
position. Press the center button to reduce the size to move the embedded
video up
by half and display the video in the center. to reduce the
size by half
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left right
a full-screen size.
to decrease to increase
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down

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You can set the size and display position of an embedded video in PIP by
changing the setting values in the menu.
MENU PIP SIZE DRCT NO. PRESET 1/5
1. Press 810 . SIZE 1/2 None Exec 810
F1 F2 F3 F4

2. Turn to set the size of the embedded video.


You can set the size from 1/6 to 1/2 of a full-screen size.

MENU PIP V POS H POS DRCT NO. PRESET 2/5


3. Press 820 . POS 0.00 0.00 None Exec 820
F1 F2 F3 F4

4. Turn and to set the position of the embedded video.

37
Switcher Operation

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You can store and recall 10 settings of the PIP using numeric buttons.
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1. Set up the value of PIP (SIZE, H POS, V POS) by using [MENU810]
and [MENU820].
MENU PIP SIZE DRCT NO. PRESET 1/5
2. Press 810 . SIZE 1/2 None Exec 810
F1 F2 F3 F4

3. Turn to select the direct PIP number (0 to 9).


4. Press to preset.
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SW MODE MV TYPE XPT HOLD DIRECT ME AUTO
SW
1. Press . PIP: 4 Off PIP 30
F1 F2 F3 F4

2. Press to select “DIRECT”.


3. Turn to select “PIP”.
DIRECT

4. Press RECALL
to be fit.
5. Press one of the numeric button (0 to 9) to recall the direct PIP number.

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 For picture-in-picture
You can set the color and width of a border.
MENU

1. Press 830 .
2. Turn to to change the color
Border
or width of a border.
PIP LUM SAT HUE WIDTH 2/2
BORDER 0.0 0.0 0.0 Off 520
F1 F2 F3 F4

-6.
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(SAT): To set the saturation within the range of 0.0 to 100.0 in units of 0.1.
(HUE): To set the hue in units of 0.5.
(WIDTH): To set the border width within the range of
SAT HUE
1 to 50 or set it to Off (no border).
T I P S
You can use the joystick to change the color of a border instead of
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dial on the upper part of the joystick adjusts HUE.

38
Switcher Operation

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You can crop an unwanted portion of a video and embed it in PIP.

Cropping

MENU

1. Press 840 .
PIP CR OP CR OP P OS .. 4/5
CROP On 840
F1 F2 F3 F4

2. Turn to set “CROP” to “On.”


3. Press .
Menu page 841 is displayed.
PIP TOP LEFT RIGHT BOTTOM 1/1
CROPPOS 9.0 –12.0 12.0 –9.0 841
F1 F2 F3 F4

4. Turn to to set the cropping area for an embedded video.


(TOP): To set the upper side within the range of –9.0 to 9.0 in units of 0.1.
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(RIGHT): To set the right side within the range of –16.0 to 16.0 in units of 0.1.
(BOTTOM): To set the lower side within the range of –9.0 to 9.0 in units
of 0.1.

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39
Switcher Operation

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You can set the executing time for a transition using PIP AUTO.
SW
1. Press .
2. Press to select “PIP AUTO.”

SW MODE MV TYPE XPT HOLD PIP AUTO


SNAP: 4 Off 30

NEAR FAR

F1 F2 F3 F4

3. Turn to set the time (0 to 999 frames).

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You can check and adjust the results of PIP (picture-in-picture) in the
preview window before displaying this as program output video.
MENU

1. Press 933 .
OUTPUT DSK CLN P IP CL N 3/6
PVWMODE On On 933
F1 F2 F3 F4

2. Turn to set the output mode in the preview window.


1*1$-/ set to Off when you want to preview the video as the results of PIP.

40
Switcher Operation

8-5) DSK

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You can add characters or graphics to a video that includes any effect or
composition. The Downstream Key (DSK) is useful for superimposing characters.

Background video

Program video

LESSON 1

LESSON 1

Foreground video DSK FILL video

There are three types of keys:


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a key signal (DSK SOURCE) created by a specific brightness of the DSK
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(DSK SOURCE) created by a specific brightness of the DSK SOURCE video
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41
Switcher Operation

1 2 3 5
BRS-200
7 8 9

DSK PIP SETUP


MENU UP

4 5 6
FINE
MEM WIPE MATT
LEFT ENTER RIGHT
FOCUS BRIGHT ZOOM PAN/TILT
1 2 3
EXIT X Y Z
DOWN
NEAR FAR
0 .
F1 F2 F3 F4 PAGE CAM
MENU/SNAP SHOT/CAMERA POSITION

P/T RST PST SPD O P AF BK LIGHT SPT LIGHT O P AWB


CAM SW

DSK PIP AUX 1 AUX 2 PGM PVW MV

CAMERA CAMERA

DSK/AUX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
DSK PIP
LOW HIGH PRESET SPEED AUTO AUTO

N/R REV

PGM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
MX WIPE

AUTO
NEXT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 TRANS
CUT

SW
1. Press .
2. Press to light up the DSK button.
3. Press one of the DSK/AUX 1 to 12 buttons to specify a video to be
composed with the DSK composition (DSK FILL video)*1.
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and the video is boxed in a red frame.

*1: An orange mark appears on the DSK


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videos for the DSK split composition).

4. Adjust the video to be composed.


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5. Press to light up the DSK AUTO button in green*2.

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Press the DSK AUTO button after the transition is complete. The DSK AUTO
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dark and the DSK composition is cancelled.

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42
Switcher Operation

8-5-1) Luminance Key


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A video is created by detecting the differences of the components of
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Luminance key
Background video DSK FILL video composition

LESSON 1 LESSON 1

Black background

SW
1. Press . P/T RST PST SPD AUTO/MANUAL O P AF

2. Press to light up the DSK button.


DSK PIP AUX 1 AUX 2

3. Select a DSK FILL video with one of the DSK/AUX 1 to 12 buttons.


CAMERA CAMERA

DSK/AUX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
LOW HIGH PRESET SPEED

MENU

4. Press 710 .
Turn to select “Lum” (luminance).
DSK TYPE FILL SOURCE INVERT 1/6
KEYMODE Lum (4 chars.) ---- Off 710

MENU

5. Press PAGE to display 720 .


DSK CLIP GAIN T R A NS P 2/6
ADJUST 50 50.0 0.0 720
F1 F2 F3 F4

Turn , , and UPBEKVTUUIFDPNQPTJUFJNBHF


 $-*1
 UPBEKVTUUIFDMJQQFETUBUVTPGBCBDLHSPVOEJNBHF
(GAIN) : to adjust the sharpness of the outline.
(TRANSP) : to adjust the transparency of characters or graphics.
DSK

6. Press AUTO
to execute the DSK transition. The composite DSK video is
applied to the program output.
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43
Switcher Operation

8-5-2) Chroma Key


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A video is created by detecting a specific color component (chroma) to cut
a portion from the Background video DSK FILL video Chroma key composition

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Blue background

SW
1. Press . P/T RST PST SPD AUTO/MANUAL O P AF

2. Press to light up the DSK button. DSK PIP AUX 1 AUX 2

3. Select a DSK FILL video with one of the DSK/AUX 1 to 12 buttons.


CAMERA CAMERA

DSK/AUX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
LOW HIGH PRESET SPEED

MENU

4. Press 710 .
Turn to select Chroma.
DSK TYPE FILL SOURCE INVERT 1/6
KEYMODE Chroma (4 chars.) ---- Off 710

MENU

5. Press PAGE twice to display 730 . to move the cursor up


Cross cursor

6. Press (CURSORON) or turn the left right

dial clockwise on the upper part of


down
the joystick.
7. Incline the joystick to align the center of the cursor appeared in step 6
to the color to be removed.
8. Press (AUTO) or turn the dial on the upper part of the joystick
counterclockwise to remote the cross cursor.
Note:
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the DPOUSPMPSUIFEJBMPOUIFVQQFSQBSUPGUIFKPZTUJDL8IFOZPVQSFTTUIF$&/5&3CVUUPO 
the cross cursor returns to the center of the window.
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of step 8.
DSK

9. Press AUTO
to execute the DSK transition.
The composite DSK video is applied to the program output.

44
Switcher Operation

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SW
1. Press .
2. Press to light up the DSK button.
P/T RST PST SPD AUTO/MANUAL O P AF

DSK PIP AUX 1 AUX 2

3. Select a DSK FILL video with one of the DSK/AUX 1 to 12 buttons.


CAMERA CAMERA

DSK/AUX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
LOW HIGH PRESET SPEED

MENU

4. Press 710 .
Turn to select Chroma.
DSK TYPE FILL SOURCE INVERT 1/6
KEYMODE Chroma (4 chars.) ---- Off 710

MENU

5. Press PAGE three times to display 740 .


DSK CLIP GAIN HUE ANGLE 4/6
CK ADJ 50 50.0 0.0 5.0 740
F1 F2 F3 F4

6. Turn , , , and to adjust the composite video displayed


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the range of 0 to 100.
(GAIN): to adjust the sharpness of the outline within the range of 0.0
to 100.0.
(HUE): to adjust the hue within the range of 0.0 to 359.5 in units of 0.5.
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5.0 to 90.0 in units of 0.5.

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set with HUE.

DSK

7. Press AUTO
to execute the DSK transition. The composite DSK video is
applied to the program output.

45
Switcher Operation

8-5-3) DSK split


 To compose video using the DSK split
t DSK FILL video

The DSK split function enables assignment Background video DSK split composition

of a specific DSK SOURCE video that


determines the composing area of a LESSON 1

WJEFP TFQBSBUFMZGSPNB%4,'*--WJEFP DSK SOURCE video

MENU PANEL XPT BTN FILL SIGNAL SOURCE 1/5

1. Press 941 .
DSK BUS 1 (4 chars.) IN 1 (4 chars.) 941
F1 F2 F3 F4

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P/T RST PST SPD AUTO/MANUAL O P AF


SW
2. Press . 3. Press to light up the DSK button.
DSK PIP AUX 1 AUX 2

4. Select a DSK FILL video with one of CAMERA CAMERA

DSK/AUX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

the DSK/AUX 1 to 12 buttons. LOW HIGH PRESET SPEED

MENU
DSK TYPE FILL SOURCE INVERT 1/6
5. Press 710 . KEYMODE Split (4 chars.) (4 chars.) Off 710

6. Turn to select Split under TYPE.


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BOE'*-- SFTQFDUJWFMZ
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%4,4063$&WJEFP UVSOUIF to select On under INVERT.

MENU DSK CLIP GAIN T R A NS P 2/6

7. Press PAGE to display 720 . ADJUST 50


F1
50.0
F2
0.0
F3 F4
720

8. Turn , , and to adjust the composite image displayed in


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the range of 0 to 100.
(GAIN): to adjust the sharpness of the outline within the range of
0.0 to 100.0.
(TRANSP): to adjust the transparency of characters or graphics to be
composed within the range of 0.0 to 100.0 in units of 0.1.
DSK

9. Press AUTO
to execute the DSK transition. The composite DSK video is
applied to the program output.
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46
Switcher Operation

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MENU

1. Press 750 .
DSK LUM SAT HUE FILL 5/6
MAT 0.0 0.0 0.0 Off 750

2. Turn , , and to adjust the LUM (luminance), SAT


(saturation), and HUE of the monochromatic image.
3. Turn to set FILL to “On.” When the DSK transition is executed, the
adjusted monochromatic image is composed as a DSK FILL video.

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You can check and adjust the results of DSK in the preview window before
displaying this as program output video.
MENU

1. Press 933 .
OUTPUT DSK CLN P IP CL N 3/6
PVWMODE On On 933

2. Turn to set the output mode in the preview window.


DSK CLN: set to Off when you want to preview the video as the results
of DSK.

47
Switcher Operation

8-6) Internal Sources

8-6-1) To Use Color Bars or Color Mattes


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mattes as a background.

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MENU

1. Press 922 and set “CLBR” (color bar), “MAT1” (color matte 1), or “MAT2”
(color matte 2) under “SIGNAL.”
INPUT XPT BTN SIGNAL NAME INHIBIT 2/6
ASSIGN 1 CLBR (4 chars.) Off 922

t
 5PDIBOHFUIFDPMPSPGUIFDPMPSNBUUF
MENU MENU

1. Press 610 to change color matte 1, or 620 to change color matte 2.


To change color matt 1:
MATT LUM SAT HU E 1/2
MATT1 0.0 0.0 0.0 610
F1 F2 F3 F4

2. Turn , , and UPDIBOHFUIFDPMPSPGUIFDPMPSNBUUF


-6.
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(SAT): to set the saturation within the range of 0.0 to 100.0 in units of 0.1.
(HUE): to set the hue in units of 0.5.

Note: You can use the joystick to change the color of the color matte instead of the to
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BOE
SAT (saturation). Turning the dial on the upper part of the joystick adjusts HUE.

T I P S
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48
Switcher Operation

8-6-2) Using Still Images Stored in Frame Memory


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source. The BRS-200 has two frame memories: FM 1 and FM 2.
MENU

1. Press 410 .
MEM SIGNAL DIST FREE Z E 1/4
FREEZE IN 1 FM 1 Exec 410
F1 F2 F3 F4

2. Turn to select the input signal from IN1 to IN9, FM1/FM2, MAT1/
MAT2, CLBR, PGM, and PVW.
3. Turn to select the frame memory in which you wish to store a
still image.
4. Press (FREEZE). The image is stored in frame memory as a still image.
MENU

5. Press the PAGE button twice to display 430 .


MEM LOAD S TORE 3/4
NV MEM NOP FM 1 430
F1 F2 F3 F4

6. Turn to select the frame memory you wish to store in nonvolatile


memory.
7. Press . The still image in the selected frame memory is stored
in nonvolatile memory. It takes about three minutes to store a
frame memory.

Note:
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turned off.
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'. PS#PUIPO<.&/6>
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frame memory.

49
Switcher Operation

8-7) Storing Settings


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menu items in the switcher registers. There are three registering functions:

Function Setting items to be Register numbers Maximum


registered number of
registers
Snapshot Setting data on setting Snapshot numbers 0 100
menu pages 400 to 850 to 99
Direct wipe Wipe pattern Direct wipe numbers 10
0 to 9
Direct PIP Size and display Direct PIP numbers 0 10
position of the to 9
embedded video for PIP

Note:
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GVODUJPO TVDIBTDSPQQJOHEBUB

1. Set the items you wish to store, as


7 8 9 MENU

required. DSK PIP SETUP

DIRECT
4 5 6 RECALL DIRECT RECALL button
SW
2. Press . Numeric buttons
MEM WIPE MATT

1 2 3 PRESET
PRESET button
3. Press to display “DIRECT.”
4. Turn to select SS (snapshot), 0 . CLEAR RECALL RECALL button

Wipe, or PIP. MENU/SNAP SHOT/CAMERA POSITION

Example of a wipe:
SW MODE MV TYPE XPT HOLD DIRECT ME AUTO
WIPE: 4 Off Wipe 30

DIRECT

5. Check that the RECALL


is not lit.
6. Press one of the numeric buttons 0 to 9 to enter a register number. To
store in a snapshot register, enter a snapshot number between 0 and
99. To store a wipe pattern or PIP video settings, enter one of the direct
wipe number 0 to 9 or one of the direct PIP number 0 to 9. The selected
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left corner of the display panel.
SW MODE MV TYPE XPT HOLD DIRECT ME AUTO
WIPE: 1 4 Off Wipe 30

Flashing

7. Hold down the [PRESET] button to store the preset data.

50
Switcher Operation

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SW
1. Press .
2. Press to display “DIRECT”.
3. Turn to select SS, Wipe, or PIP under DIRECT.
DIRECT

4. Check that the RECALL


is not lit.
5. Press one of the numeric buttons 0 to 9 to enter the register number in
which the setting you wish to recall is stored.
RECALL
6. Press .
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number is recalled.

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DIRECT

If you light up the RECALL


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in one of register numbers 0 to 9 by pressing the corresponding numeric
button 0 to 9.

Note: To recall snapshot data registered in a snapshot number 11 or higher using the Direct
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51
9 VISCA Camera Operation
This section explains how to remotely control BRC Series cameras from the BRS-200.

9-1) Functions
The following RM-BR300 functions are supported by the BRS-200.
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7 8 9 MENU REMOTE CAMERA OPERATING SWITCHER

DSK PIP SETUP CAMERA


MENU UP

4 5 6
FINE
MEM WIPE MATT
LEFT ENTER RIGHT
FOCUS BRIGHT ZOOM PAN/TILT
1 2 3
EXIT X Y Z
DOWN
NEAR FAR
0 .
F1 F2 F3 F4 PAGE CENTER CAM
MENU/SNAP SHOT/CAMERA POSITION

P/T RST PST SPD O P AF BK LIGHT SPT LIGHT O P AWB


CAM SW

DSK PIP AUX 1 AUX 2 PGM PVW MV

CAMERA CAMERA

DSK/AUX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
DSK PIP
LOW HIGH PRESET SPEED AUTO AUTO

N/R REV

PGM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
MX WIPE

AUTO
NEXT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 TRANS
CUT

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52
VISCA Camera Operation

9-2) Setting up BRC Series camera connection


This section explains how to connect BRC Series cameras with the BRS-200.

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CAMERA CONTROL BAUD MODEL APPLY 1/8
MENU

1. Press 911 and set the


VISCA RS-232C 9600 Auto Exec 911

VISCA setting. NEAR FAR

F1 F2 F3 F4

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(BAUD) : Baud rate (9600 or 38400)


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2. Press to apply the setting.


Note: The serial IF and baud rate settings need to be the same for all cameras. Select Auto in
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MENU

1. Press 912 .
2. Turn to select the CAMERA CAM BTN NAME VISCA ID NET CHG 2/8
ASSIGN 1 (4 chars.) 1 Exec 912
CAMERA button number.
The NAME is changed NEAR FAR

F1 F2 F3 F4
according to the input
CAMERA CAMERA

setting (see 7-1).


DSK/AUX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

3. Turn to set the VISCA ID. LOW HIGH

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assign the same VISCA ID to two or more camera buttons.

4. Press to execute the setting.

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1. Press the CAM model button. Two CAM CAM mode menu
mode buttons function the same. Input signal
(Camera name) Setting items

7 8 9 SIG:CAM1 FOCUS SPEED CONSTANT CONSTANT


4 5 6
POS:12 MANUAL 1/1000 1/8 15/24
FOCUS BRIGHT ZOOM PAN/TILT
1 2 3

0 .
F1 F2 F3 F4 CAM
Camera position number Setting values
CAM SW

CAMERA

DSK/AUX DSK PIP


+
AUTO AUTO

+
N/R REV

PGM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 +

MX WIPE –
+

AUTO
NEXT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 CUT
+

+

2. Press one of the buttons from CAMERA 1 to 7.


3. A blue mark is displayed in the multi-viewing
window for the selected camera.

53
VISCA Camera Operation

9-3) Operating pan/tilt/zoom

CAM
Press .
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operated. Upward

Zoom Zoom
Left Right
(Wide) (Telephoto)

Joystick
Downward

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Two modes are available for pan/tilt/zoom speed.
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CONSTANT Constant speed regardless of the angle of joystick inclination or turning
7"3*"#-& Increasing speed according to the angle of joystick inclination or turning

1. Press and to select SIG: CAM1 FOCUS SPEED CONSTANT CONSTANT


POS: AUTO 1/1000 1/8 15/24
CONSTANT or VARIABLE. FOCUS BRIGHT ZOOM PAN/TILT

2. Turn and to adjust


NEAR FAR

the speed. F1 F2 F3 F4

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  /8 to /8 1 8

(Pan/tilt speed) : 1/24 to 24/24 UPGPS#3$;

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MENU CAMERA PAN DIR TILT DIR ZOOM DIR BRIGHT 4/8

1. Press 914 . MODE Reverse Reverse Normal IRIS 914


FOCUS BRIGHT ZOOM PAN/TILT
2. Turn , , and to
select Normal or Reverse. NEAR FAR

F1 F2 F3 F4

CAMERA
MENU UP

T I P S LEFT
FINE
ENTER RIGHT

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a few seconds. DOWN

CENTER

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EPXOBOEIPMEUIF<15345>CVUUPO5IJTFOBCMFTUIFDBNFSBUP
recognize its correct position. DSK PIP AUX 1

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54
VISCA Camera Operation

9-4) Adjusting the focus


There are two Focus Control modes: Auto focus and Manual focus.

Auto focus mode AF assist function is available


(for BRC-Z700/Z330).
Focus mode

Manual focus mode One-push AF is available.

Turn to adjust the manual focus and AF assist.


CAM
Press . FOCUS

to focus on a near subject to focus on a far subject

NEAR FAR

F1

Selected mode is displayed in the panel.

7 8 9 MENU REMO

DSK PIP SETUP SIG:CAM1 FOCUS SPEED CONSTANT CONSTANT CAM


ME
DIRECT POS AUTO 1/1000 1/8 15/24
4 5 6 RECALL

MEM WIPE MATT


LE
FOCUS BRIGHT ZOOM PAN/TILT
1 2 3 PRESET

EXIT

NEAR FAR
0 . CLEAR RECALL

F1 F2 F3 F4 PAGE
MENU/SNAP SHOT/CAMERA POSITION

P/T RST PST SPD AUTO/MANUAL O P AF BK LIGHT SPT LIGHT O P AWB


CAM SW

DSK PIP AUX 1 AUX 2 PGM PVW MV

CAMERA CAMERA

DSK/AUX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
DSK PIP
LOW HIGH PRESET SPEED AUTO AUTO

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select focus modes— One-push auto focus.
Auto focus mode: light on
Manual focus mode: light off.

T I P S
AF Assist
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subject (in advance of or behind the current position) by turning .
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55
VISCA Camera Operation

9-5) Adjusting the exposure

CAM
Press .
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The exposure setting value is shown on the display panel above
(BRIGHT) according to the camera’s exposure setting.

SIG: CAM1 FOCUS SPEED CONSTANT CONSTANT


POS: AUTO 1/1000 1/8 15/24
FOCUS BRIGHT ZOOM PAN/TILT

NEAR FAR

F1 F2 F3 F4

Exposure mode Indication on the panel Adjustable values


(Setting on the camera)
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SHUTTER Pri SPEED Shutter speed
IRIS Pri IRIS Iris
GAIN Pri GAIN Gain
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1. Press to select an item among “SPEED”, “IRIS” and “GAIN” (only in


MANUAL mode).
2. Turn to adjust the value.

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pressing . SIG: CAM1 FOCUS EX-COMP CONSTANT CONSTANT
POS: AUTO 0 1/8 15/24
1. Press to display FOCUS BRIGHT ZOOM PAN/TILT

EX-COMP above (BRIGHT).


2. Turn to adjust.
NEAR FAR

F1 F2 F3 F4

Spotlight
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Backlight button
1. Press the [BK LIGHT] button to enable
compensation
backlight compensation. button BK LIGHT SPT LIGHT O P AWB

Press the [SPT LIGHT] button to enable PGM PVW MV

spotlight compensation.
9 10 11 12
PRESET SPEED
Note:
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exposure mode.
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56
VISCA Camera Operation

9-6) Selecting One-push Auto White Balance

CAM
1. Press .
2. Press the [OP AWB] button.

One-push AWB button

BK LIGHT SPT LIGHT O P AWB

PGM PVW MV

9 10 11 12
PRESET SPEED

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57
VISCA Camera Operation

9-7) Using the camera position preset


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t5PTUPSFDBNFSBTFUUJOHT


7 8 9 MENU

DSK PIP SETUP

DIRECT
4 5 6 RECALL DIRECT RECALL button
MEM WIPE MATT
Numeric buttons
1 2 3 PRESET
PRESET button

0 . CLEAR RECALL RECALL button


MENU/SNAP SHOT/CAMERA POSITION

CLEAR button

1. Press the [CAM] button and one of the CAMERA 1 to 7 buttons to


select the camera.
CAMERA CAMERA

CAM
DSK/AUX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LOW HIGH

2. Adjust the camera settings of the selected camera.


3. Check that the [DIRECT RECALL] button is not lit.
4. Enter the camera position number (1 to 99) to be stored by pressing
one of the numeric buttons 0 to 9.
SIG: CAM1 FOCUS SPEED CONSTANT CONSTANT
POS: 1 AUTO 1/1000 1/8 15/24

Flashes.

The camera position number flashes on the display panel.


5. Press and hold down the [PRESET] button.
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1. Press the [CAM] button and one of the CAMERA 1 to 7 buttons to
select the camera.
CAMERA CAMERA

CAM
DSK/AUX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LOW HIGH

2. Check that the [DIRECT RECALL] button is not lit.


3. Enter the camera position number (1 to 99) to be recalled by pressing
the numeric buttons 0 to 9.

SIG: CAM1 FOCUS SPEED CONSTANT CONSTANT


POS: 1 AUTO 1/1000 1/8 15/24

Flashes.

The camera position number flashes on the display panel.


4. Press the [RECALL] button.
The camera settings are recalled.

Note:
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LOW HIGH PRESET S

1. Follow the steps in “To recall preset camera settings” to recall the
camera setting.
2. Press and hold down the [PST SPD] button until the button that
corresponds to the current selected speed lights up. Other CAMERA
buttons flash.
3. Press one of the CAMERA 1 to 7 buttons to set the pan/tilt speed while
the buttons are flashing.
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CAMERA button 7 : Highest speed

Note: This function is available for position numbers 1 to 6 for the BRC-300/300P and position
numbers 1 to 16 for other BRC Series cameras.

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9-8) Operating the camera menu


The on-screen menu of the BRC Series can be operated by the BRS-200.

1. Press the [CAM] button and one of the CAMERA 1 to 7 buttons to select
the camera.

CAMERA CAMERA

CAM
DSK/AUX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LOW HIGH

2. Press and hold down the [CAMERA MENU] button until it lights up.
5. Press and hold down the [CAMERA
CAMERA
MENU UP
MENU] button to exit the menu.

FINE 3. Press the [UP] or [DOWN] button to


LEFT ENTER RIGHT
select the nemu item. Then press the
[ENTER] button to open the menu.
X Y Z
DOWN

CENTER CAM

4. Press the [LEFT] or [RIGHT] button to change the setting value.

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9-9) Controlling the tally lamp


MENU

1. Press 916 .
CAMERA MODE 6/8
TALLY Of f 916

2. Turn to select tally lamp settings on the camera.


CAM BIN : The tally lamp on the camera selected by the CAMERA
1 to 7 buttons lights up.
PGM : The tally lamp on the camera with output appearing
as PGM lights up.
Off : The tally lamp does not light up.

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10 Operation Using External Device
10-1) Transferring data between the BRS-200 and computer
This section explains how to connect and transfer data between the BRS-200 and
a computer.

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SDI IN
GPI I/O PANEL LAN(10/100) REMOTE RS-232C
1 2 3 4 PGM1 PGM2 AUX1 AUX2 REF IN REF OUT
RS-422

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LAN (10/100)

LAN cable (cross cable*)

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MENU

1. Press 963 and set up the parameters.


The IP address of the BRS-200 is 192.168.abc.def and the network mask
is 255.255.abc.def. Only the third octet (abc) and the fourth octet (def)
can be changed.

UTILITY IPADD NET MASK FTP APPLY 3/3


LAN 1. 1 255. 0 Enable Exec 963

(IPADD) : IP address (Example: 192.168.1.1)


(NET MASK) : network mask (Example: 255.255.255.0)
(FTP) : enable

2. Press to apply the setting.

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Access the Internet without using a proxy server.
1. Right click the icon on the task bar
to open up the network connection.
The right window opens up.

2. Select the local area connection and


right click to open property. In the
subsequent window, select Internet
protocol (TCP/IP). In the window, click
Property.

3. The right window opens to set up the


computer’s TCP/IPv4 IP address and
network mask.

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4. Set the computer’s network mask


to the same as the BRS-200’s, in the
right window.

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1. Start Microsoft Windows
Explorer® and enter the
path noted below for your
download/upload data in
the Address text box.

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2. Enter the user name (brs200)


and password (sony) in the
logon window, then click
Logon.

The computer is connected to FTP server in the BRS-200. The window for
storing data set in step 1 will open.

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the image data stored in the BRS-200 to the computer’s destination folder.
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the image data stored on the computer to the FTP server in the BRS-200.

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1. Press 430 .
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NV MEM NOP FM 1 430
F1 F2 F3 F4

2. Turn to select the frame memory you wish to store in


nonvolatile memory.
3. Press to store the frame memory image data in nonvolatile memory.

There are some restrictions on image size for uploading to frame memory
as follows.
HD Mode SD Mode
Image Size > 1920 × 1080 Not accepted Not accepted

Upper left alignment


Center alignment
720

1920 × 1080 >


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Image

1080
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720
> Image Size
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Image Screen 487
Screen

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setting data that were downloaded to the computer to the FTP server in the
BRS-200. The uploaded setting data from the computer are enabled after
the upload is completed and the Processor Unit and Control Unit are turned
off then rebooted.

Note: When transferring image data between the BRS-200 and a computer with the BRS-200’s
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10-2) Specifications for a GPI I/O connector


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1 2 3 4 GPI I/O PANEL LAN(10/100) REMOTE RS-232C


PGM1 PGM2 AUX1 AUX2 REF IN REF OUT
RS-422

SDI IN SDI OUT GENLOCK VISCA

MENU

1. Press 961 .
UTILITY PIN NO FUNCTION COLOR I/O DIR 1/3
GPI 1 NOP ----- Input 961
F1 F2 F3 F4

(PIN NO) : pin numbers 1 to 12


(FUNCTION) : select the functions you wish to assign to pin
numbers 1 to 12 (please refer to the functions
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10-3) Using the REMOTE Connector


This section explains how to control the switcher by a computer via the remote
connector on the switcher.

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Communication method LAN(10/100) REMOTE REF

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Stop bit: 1 bit

(MARK)
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BIT (LSB) (MSB) BIT
(SPACE)

1 START BIT + 8 DATA BITs + 1 PARITY BIT + 1 STOP BIT


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11 Technical Appendix
11-1) Menu list
This section shows the menu list that is consist of the camera mode menus
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menus in menu mode. The three-digit number shown in the setting menu
and submenu (setting item) of the menu list below is the menu page number
assigned to each menu. You can directly open the menu for performing setup
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Chapter 6-2.

Camera Mode Menu


Adjustment Indication/ Description
control Setting item
-- SIG: (Camera name)
– POS: 1 to 99 (Camera position
number)
F1 FOCUS AUTO, MANUAL, ASSIST Selects AUTO or MANUAL with the AUTO/MANUAL button.
When MANUAL is selected, turn the F1 control to adjust the focus.
Note
When AF ASSIST is set to ON on the BRC-Z700 or BRC-Z330
camera, ASSIST is displayed and manual focus is enabled using the
F1 control.
F2 AUTO (Indication only) Adjusts the exposure manually.
SPEED 1/10000 to 1/60 Items that can be set differ depending on the exposure mode set on
the camera.
IRIS CLOSE, F16 to F1.6 Press the F2 control to select the item and turn the F2 control to
GAIN 0 dB to 24 dB, HYPER change the value.
EX-COMP –7 to +7 Note
Adjustable range of the SPEED, IRIS or GAIN setting value varies
with the model of the camera. Refer to the Operating Instructions
supplied with the camera.
F3 VARIABLE 1/8 to 8/8 Adjusts the zoom speed.
CONSTANT 1/8 to 8/8 (4/8) Press the F3 control to select VARIABLE or CONSTANT then turn
the F3 control to change the value.
F4 VARIABLE 1/24 to 24/24 Adjusts the panning/tilting speed.
CONSTANT BRC-300/300P/H700/ Press the F4 control to select VARIABLE or CONSTANT and turn
Z330: 1/24 to 24/24 (8/24) the F4 control to change the value.
BRC-Z700: 0.5/24 to 24/24
(8/24)

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Switcher Mode Menu


Adjustment Indication/ Description
control Setting item
-- SW MODE (Switcher mode indication)
– SNAP: 0 to 99 (snapshot number The number of mode selected under DIRECT above the F3 control
indication) is displayed.
WIPE: 0 to 9 (direct wipe number
indication)
PIP: 0 to 9 (direct PIP number
indication)
F1 MV TYPE 1, 4, 10, 16 Selects the type of multi-viewer.
F2 XPT HOLD Off, On Selecting On when the preset value stored in a snapshot number
DSK HOLD Off, On was recalled disables switching among XPT (cross-point button),
DSK and PIP select buttons.
PIP HOLD Off, On Press the F2 control to select XPT HOLD, DSK HOLD or PIP HOLD
then turn the F2 control to select On or Off.
F3 WIPE (Wipe pattern figure) Press the F3 control to select WIPE PATTERN or DIRECT.
PATTERN When WIPE PATTERN is selected, turn the F3 control to select the
DIRECT SS, Wipe, PIP desired wipe pattern.
When DIRECT is selected, select direct select mode from among
SS (snapshot), Wipe and PIP.
F4 ME AUTO 0 to 999 (30) Press the F4 control to select ME AUTO, DSK AUTO or PIP AUTO
DSK AUTO 0 to 999 (30) then turn the F4 control to set the transition time.

PIP AUTO 0 to 999 (30)

MEM Menu
Setting menu Setting item Description
400 FREEZE.. 410 SIGNAL IN 1, IN 2, IN 3, IN 4, IN 5, IN 6, Allows you to register a still image in frame
IN 7, IN 8, IN 9, FM 1, FM 2, memory 1 or 2.
MAT1, MAT2, CLBR, PGM, PVW Turn the F1 control to select a signal then turn the
DIST FM 1, FM 2 F2 control to specify FM1 or FM2. Press the F3
control to register the image.
FREEZE Exec

MODE.. 420 FM 1 Frame, Field1, Field2 Sets up the signal imported to FM 1 or FM 2 as a


FM 2 Frame, Field1, Field2 still image.
Setting FOLDER to AutoSwap automatically
FOLDER Separate, AutoSwap swaps between the data in FM 1 and FM 2 after
importing the data.
NV MEM.. 430 LOAD NOP, FM 1, FM 2, Both Stores still image data in nonvolatile memory and
recalls them.
STORE NOP, FM 1, FM 2, Both LOAD: Writes the data in nonvolatile memory to
FM 1 or FM 2. (When the switcher is on, data
are written automatically.)
STORE: Stores still image data of FM 1 or FM 2 in
internal nonvolatile memory. It takes about 3
minutes to store one frame memory.
TIME.. 440 MM/DD/YY 01/01’09 Enter the date and time when the data are stored
<=> in a computer.
Press the F1 control to highlight the date then turn
HH:MM:SS 00:00:00 the F1 control to change the date. To move the
<=> Set highlighted position, turn the F2 control.
In the same manner as above, change the time
using the F3 and F4 controls. To register the
settings, press the F4 control.
Note
The switcher does not have a built-in clock. The
entered date and time will not be updated.

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WIPE Menu
Setting menu Setting item Description
500 PATTERN.. 510 NUMBER 000, 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 021, Turn the F1 or F2 control to select a wipe pattern.
022, 023, 028, 029, 031, 040, 051, Storing it in the direct wipe number is supported.
057, 058, 074, 082, 096, 098
For details, see “To store a wipe pattern in the
(Figure) (Wipe pattern figure) direct wipe number (menu page 510)” on page
DRCT NO. None, 0 to 9 XXX.
PRESET Exec
BORDER.. 520 LUM 0.0 to 100.0 (in 0.1) Set the border between the videos for a wipe.
SAT 0.0 to 100.0 (in 0.1) Turn the F1 to F4 controls to adjust LUM
(luminance), SAT (saturation), HUE, and WIDTH
HUE 0.0 to 359.5 (in 0.5) of the border.
WIDTH Off, 1 to 50 (in 1) All items except WIDTH can be set using the
joystick.

MATT Menu
Setting menu Setting item Description
600 MATT 1.. 610 LUM 0.0 to 100.0 (in 0.1) Sets the color used for color matte 1.
SAT 0.0 to 100.0 (in 0.1) To input the value, use the F1 to F3 controls or
joystick.
HUE 0.0 to 359.5 (in 0.5)

MATT 2.. 620 LUM 0.0 to 100.0 (in 0.1) Sets the color used for color matte 2.
SAT 0.0 to 100.0 (in 0.1) To input the value, use the F1 to F3 controls or
joystick.
HUE 0.0 to 359.5 (in 0.5)

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DSK Menu
Setting menu Setting item Description
700 KEYMODE.. 710 TYPE Lum, Split, Chroma You can select the DSK type from among Lum
FILL (4-character indication) (luminance key), Split, and Chroma (chroma key).
The DSK FILL signal selected with the DSK button and
SOURCE (4-character indication) DSK/AUX 1 to 12 buttons is displayed under FILL. You
INVERT Off, On can change the displayed DSK FILL signal by turning
the F2 control.
When Split is selected, a DSK SOURCE signal that links
to a DSK FILL signal is displayed under SOURCE. (A
DSK SOURCE signal can be selected on menu page
941.)
To invert the area of a DSK FILL signal to be composed,
set INVERT to On.
ADJUST.. 720 CLIP 0 to 100 (50) Adjusts the DSK FILL video.
GAIN 0.0 to 100.0 (50.0) Turn the F1 to F3 controls to adjust CLIP (clipped status
of a background), GAIN (sharpness of outline), and
TRANSP 0.0 to 100.0 (in 0.1) TRANSP (transparency).

AUTO CK.. 730 CURSORON Exec Sets the chroma key automatically.
AUTO Press the F1 control or turn the dial on the upper part of
Exec the joystick clockwise to display the cursor for specifying
the portion cut with the chroma key using the joystick.
Move the cursor with the joystick then press the F2
control or turn the dial on the upper part of the joystick
counterclockwise to execute the composition using the
chroma key.
Note
Refer to DSK CLN on menu page 933, and PGM OUT
on menu page 935.
CK ADJ.. 740 CLIP 0 to 100 (50) Sets the chroma key manually.
GAIN 0.0 to 100.0 (50.0) Turn the F1 to F4 controls to adjust CLIP (clipped status
of a background), GAIN (sharpness of outline), HUE and
HUE 0.0 to 359.5 (in 0.5) ANGLE (area of color space).
ANGLE 5.0 to 90.0 (in 0.5)
Note
If you displayed the cursor on menu page 730, turn the
dial on the upper part of the joystick counterclockwise to
make the cursor disappear then set the chroma key.
MATT.. 750 LUM 0.0 to 100.0 (in 0.1) Allows you to use color matte as DSK FILL video when
SAT 0.0 to 100.0 (in 0.1) FILL is set to On.
Use the F1 to F3 controls or the joystick to adjust LUM
HUE 0.0 to 359.5 (in 0.5) (luminance), SAT (saturation) and HUE.
FILL Off, On
TRANS.. 760 DSK AUTO 0 to 999 (30) (in frames) Sets the transition time for DSK AUTO.

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PIP Menu
Setting menu Setting item Description
800 SIZE.. 810 S I ZE 1/6, 1/5, 1/4, 1/3, 1/2 Use the F1 control or the dial on the upper part
of the joystick to set the size of an embedded
video for PIP:
DRCT NO. None, 0 to 9 Storing it in the direct PIP number is
PRESET Exec supported.
For details, see “To store the PIP settings in
the direct PIP number (menu pages 810 and
820)” on page XXX.
POS.. 820 V POS –9.00 to 9.00 (0.00) (in Use the F1 and F2 controls or the joystick to
0.04 or 0.05) set the position of an embedded video for PIP.
H POS –16.00 to 16.00 (0.00) (in Storing it in the direct PIP number is
0.04 or 0.05) supported.
DRCT NO. None, 0 to 9 For details, see “To store the PIP settings in
the direct PIP number (menu pages 810 and
PRESET Exec 820)” on page XXX.

Note
The selectable range for H POS is –12.00 to
12.00 when FORMAT is set to SD on menu
page 951.
BORDER.. 830 LUM 0.0 to 100.0 (in 0.1) Sets the border of an embedded video for PIP.
SAT 0.0 to 100.0 (in 0.1) Turn the F1 to F4 controls to adjust LUM
(luminance), SAT (saturation), HUE and
HUE 0.0 to 359.5 (in 0.5) WIDTH of the border.
WIDTH Off, 1 to 50 (in 1) All items except WIDTH can be set using the
joystick.
CROP.. 840 CROP Off, On To use as an embedded video for PIP, you can
CROPPOS.. 841 TOP –9.0 to 9.0 (in 0.1) crop some parts of the video.
To crop, set CROP to On then set the range to
LEFT –16.0 to 16.0 (in 0.1) be cropped on menu page 841.
RIGHT –16.0 to 16.0 (in 0.1)
Note
BOTTOM –9.0 to 9.0 (in 0.1) The selectable ranges are –5.0 to 5.0 for TOP
and BOTTOM, and –8.0 to 8.0 for LEFT and
RIGHT when FORMAT is set to SD on menu
page 951.
TRANS.. 850 PIP AUTO 0 to 999 (30) (in frames) Sets the transition time for PIP AUTO.

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SETUP Menu
Note: If you changed the values of the setting items in the SETUP menu (menu pages 900s) and
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Setting menu Setting item Description
900 CAMERA.. 910 VISCA.. 911 CONTROL RS-232C, RS-422 Sets up the connection with the VISCA
BAUD 38400, 9600 cameras.
Normally, keep MODEL set to Auto so that
MODEL Auto, BRC-300, BRC-H700, the switcher detects the model automatically.
BRC-Z700, BRC-Z330 When all the connected cameras are of the
APPLY Exec same model, you can also specify the
model.
To apply the changed setting, press the F4
control to execute APPLY.
ASSIGN.. 912 CAM BTN 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Allows you to assign the VISCA ID of the
NAME (4-character indication) desired camera to one of the CAMERA 1 to
7 buttons.
VISCA ID Off, 1 to 7 To change the assigned VISCA ID of the
NET CHG Exec camera, execute NET CHG.
SENSE.. 913 ZOOM Constant, Variable Sets the sensitivity of reaction in camera
SPEED 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 zoom and joystick movement.
JOYSTICK Constant, Variable Note
SPEED BRC-300/300P/H700/Z330: 1 When ZOOM is set to Constant, the default
to 24 setting of SPEED (F2) is 4. When
BRC-Z700: 0.5, 1 to 24 JOYSTICK is set to Constant, the default
setting of SPEED (F4) is 8.
MODE.. 914 PAN DIR Normal, Reverse Sets the reaction of the joystick for panning/
TILT DIR Normal, Reverse tilting and zoom direction.
When BRIGHT is set to IRIS+G, IRIS and
ZOOM Normal, Reverse GAIN can be changed by turning the F2
DIR control if the exposure is set to MANUAL on
BRIGHT IRIS, IRIS+G the BRC-H700, BRC-Z700 and BRC-Z330
camera.
POS RST.. 915 CAM BTN 1 to 7 Resets the preset value stored in the
FROM 1 to 99, All camera position number that corresponds to
the CAMERA button.
TO 1 to 99
RESET NOP, Exec
TALLY.. 916 MODE Off, CAM BTN, PGM Sets the illumination specification of the tally
lamp on the connected VISCA camera.

PWR MNG.. 917 CAM BTN All, 1 to 7 Sets power ON/OFF of the camera that
TURN Off, On corresponds to the CAMERA button using
the F1 to F3 controls.
APPLY NOP, Exec When AUTO ON is set to On, the power for
AUTO ON Off, On all the connected cameras is turned on in
conjunction with the switcher’s power.
PWRSTAT.. 918 CAM BTN 1 to 7 The power status of the camera that
NAME (4-character indication) corresponds to the CAMERA button is
displayed under STATUS when the F4
STATUS Sensing, On, Stand-By, Off, control is pressed.
Non Asgn (indication only)
CHECK Exec

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Setting menu Setting item Description


900 INPUT.. 920 NAME.. 921 SIGNALIN 1, IN 2, IN 3, IN4, IN 5, IN 6, Allows you to register the name (in 4
IN 7, IN 8, IN 9, FM 1, FM 2, characters) identifying each of the signals
MAT1, MAT2, CLBR input from the connectors on the Processor
RENAME (4-character definition to be Unit and frame memories, color mattes, and
input) color bars built in the switcher.

<=> For details, see “To register the name of the


signal (menu page 921)” on page XXX.

ASSIGN.. 922 XPT BTN 1 to 12 Assigns signals to the cross-point buttons.


SIGNAL IN 1, IN 2, IN 3, IN 4, IN 5, IN Disables operation of the selected cross-
6, IN 7, IN 8, IN 9, FM 1, FM 2, point button when INHIBIT is set to On.
MAT1, MAT2, CLBR
NAME (4-character indication)
INHIBIT Off, On
ADJUST.. 923 XPT BTN 1 to 12 Adjusts the levels of the signals that
Y-LEVEL 0.50 to 1.50 (1.00) (in 0.01) correspond to the cross-point buttons.
SETUP –10.0 to 10.0 (0.0) (in 0.5) Note
C-LEVEL 0.50 to 1.50 (1.00) (in 0.01) These adjustments are not available for DVI,
color matte, or frame memory signals.
PROC.. 924 SIGNAL IN 5, IN 9 Sets the process of the aspect ratio of the
NAME (4-character indication) signal input from IN 5 or IN 9 when the
optional BRSA-20DD1 is installed.
4:3 PROC WidZoom, Center,
For details, see “Conversion between Input
Zoom
Signal and Output Signal” on page XXX.

Note
These items can be set only when FORMAT
is set to HD on menu page 951.
FS.. 925 SIGNAL SDI1, SDI2, SDI3, SDI4, SDI5, Allows you to add FS (frame synchronizer)
SDI6, SDI7, SDI8 to the input signal selected under SIGNAL.
NAME (4-character indication) Set FS to On for the connected device to
which external sync signal cannot be added.
FS Off, On

SIDE.. 926 LUM 0.0 to 100.0 (in 0.1) Sets color matte for the side cut area for an
SAT 0.0 to 100.0 (in 0.1) available signal.
The F1 to F3 controls and the joystick can
HUE 0.0 to 359.5 (in 0.5) be used for the setting.

MENU
t 5PSFHJTUFSUIFOBNFPGUIFTJHOBM( 921 )
&BDIPGUIFTJHOBMTJOQVUBOEGSBNFNFNPSJFT DPMPSNBUUFTBOEDPMPSCBST
built in the BRS-200 can be named in four characters to register.
MENU
1. Press 921 .
2. Turn or to select the signal to be named.
3. Press to highlight a character.
4. Turn to change the highlighted character.
5. Turn to move the highlighting to the character to be changed.
When you move the highlighting to the space next to the fourth character on
UIFSJHIU UIFJOQVUDIBSBDUFSTBSFSFHJTUFSFE

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Setting menu Setting item Description


900 OUTPUT.. 930 AUX.. 931 BUS AUX1, AUX2 Selects the function and specification of the
ANCIL Off, On AUX1 and AUX2 output connectors.
Allows output of ancillary data superimposed
BUS Off, On on an SDI signal without masking when
ENBL ANCIL is set to On.
CAM Off, On When BUS ENBL is set to Off, the settings
MODE last selected are retained.
When CAM MODE is set to On, the AUX
output image will switch to the same image as
that selected with CAMERA select button 1 to
7.
Note
Ancillary data will not be output from the SDI
signal with FS set to On on menu page 925.
DVI.. 932 BOARD STD, OPTION Selects the signal output from the DVI-I output
BUSSEL AUX1, AUX2, MV, PVW, PGM connector on the Processor Unit or the
optional BRSA-20DD2 output board.
RESO XGA, WXGA, SXGA, When AUX1 or AUX2 is selected, the same
HD 59.94, HD 50, video as that output from the AUX1 or AUX2
WUXGA connector is output.
Allows you to select the resolution of the
output signal under RESO.
Note
When FORMAT is set to HD on menu page
951, HD 59.94, HD 50 or WUXGA can be
selected under RESO.
HD 59.94 or HD 50 can be selected
depending on the FRAME setting on menu
page 951.
PVWMODE.. 933 DSK CLN Off, On Specifies whether to display DSK or PIP video
PIP CLN Off, On in the PVW window when the DSK AUTO or
PIP AUTO button is not lit.
When set to Off, the video is displayed in the
PVW window, and when set to On, it is not
displayed.
MV.. 934 TYPE 1, 4, 10, 16 Sets the multi-viewer.
WINDOW TYPE1: 1 Specify the number of the small windows
TYPE4: 1 to 4 under TYPE.
TYPE10: 1 to 10 To assign the video to each small window,
TYPE16: 1 to 16 select a window under WINDOW and specify
a video to be displayed in the small window
SIGNAL NONE, IN 1, IN 2, IN 3, IN 4, under SIGNAL.
IN 5, IN 6, IN 7, IN 8, IN 9, FM
1, FM 2, MAT1, MAT2, CLBR, Notes
PGM, PVW, AUX1, AUX2 @ 'hen TYPE4, TYPE10 or TYPE16 is
selected, the PGM or PVW video assigned
under SIGNAL is delayed by about 1 line
from the videos in other windows.
@ 'hen TYPE 1 is selected, the factory-
preset setting is PGM.
CK.. 935 PGM Off, On Sets whether the cursor and chroma key are
OUT to be superimposed on the PGM output video
when specifying the color of the chroma key
with the cursor.

SAFETTL.. 936 DISPLAY Off, On Allows display of a frame in a safe area (80%
BUS SEL PGM, PVW, AUX1, AUX2, MV or 90% of the display) of the signal selected
under BUS SEL when DISPLAY is set to On.
CROSS Off, On Setting CROSS to On allows display of a
SIDE Off, On cross indication with a frame.
CUT Setting SIDE CUT to On allows display of the
side cuts (vertical lines indicating the position)
with a frame.

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Setting menu Setting item Description


900 PANEL.. 940 DSKBUS.. 941 XPT BTN 1 to 12 Sets DSK SOURCE signal to be assigned
FILL (4-character indication) automatically to the DSK FILL signal selected
with the DSK/AUX select button 1 to 12.
SIGNAL IN 1, IN 2, IN 3, IN 4, IN 5, IN
6, IN 7, IN 8, IN 9, FM 1, FM 2,
MAT1, MAT2, CLBR
SOURCE (4-character indication)
SW / CAM.. 942 MOD Both, SW Only, CAM Only Allows you to set whether the switcher is to
ENBL function in either CAM or SW mode only.
When either is selected, the switcher does not
function in the other mode.
To enable the setting, press the F4 (MOD
MOD Exec CHG) control.
CHG
TRANS.. 943 ME 0 to 999 (30) Sets the transition time of each effect.
AUTO Setting BUS TGL to On enables use of the
DSK 0 to 999 (30) PGM and NEXT cross-point buttons in BUS
AUTO TGL mode.

PIP 0 to 999 (30) For details, see “Setting the Bus Mode for the
AUTO Cross-Point Buttons (Menu Page 943)” on
page XX.
BUS TGL Off, On
MODE.. 944 BEEP Off, On Sets for the beep to sound or not, under
STARTUP Setup, 0 to 99 BEEP.
Selects the snapshot data recalled at the time
of startup under STARTUP.

BANK.. 945 DRCT Bank 0, Bank 1, Bank 2, Bank Sets the tens digit of the snapshot number
RCL 3, Bank 4, Bank 5, Bank 6, when recalling it using the DIRECT RECALL
Bank 7, Bank 8, Bank 9 button.

MENU
t 5PTQFDJGZTOBQTIPUEBUBBUUIFUJNFPGTUBSUVQ( 944 )
You can store the data set in the menus from menu pages in the 400s* (MEM
menu) to 800s (PIP menu) with 0 to 99 snapshot numbers.
When you enter the number 0 to 99 under STARTUP in 944 UIFTXJUDIFSTUBSUT
MENU

with the selected snapshot data when the power is turned on.
8IFOZPVTFMFDU4FUVQVOEFS45"3561 UIFTXJUDIFSTUBSUTXJUIUIFDVSSFOUMZ
selected values in the SETUP menu.
*The date and time setting on menu page 440 are not registered in the snapshot number.

MENU
t 5PSFDBMMUIFTOBQTIPUOVNCFSVTJOHUIF%*3&$53&$"--CVUUPO( 945 )
Select any of Bank 0 to Bank 9 under DRCT RCT on 945 .
MENU

The numbers 0 to 9 for Bank correspond to the tens digit of the snapshot number.
4QFDJGZJOH#BOLBMMPXTZPVUPSFDBMMTOBQTIPUOVNCFSTUP #BOLUPSFDBMM
snapshot numbers 10 to 19 etc. and Bank 9 to recall snapshot numbers 90 to 99.
'PSFYBNQMF TQFDJGZJOH#BOLBMMPXTZPVUPSFDBMMTOBQTIPUOVNCFSTUP
CZQSFTTJOHBOEMJHIUJOHVQUIF%*3&$53&$"--CVUUPOUIFOQSFTTJOHOVNFSJD
buttons 0 to 9.

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Setting menu Setting item Description


900 SYSTEM.. 950 SYSMODE.. 951 FORMAT SD, HD Selects the system that the switcher
FRAME 59.94, 50 supports.
ASPECT 4:3, 16:9 Note
APPLY Exec When FORMAT is set to HD and ASPECT is
set to 4:3 on menu page 951, a PGM or PVM
output image will remain in the portions
outside the 4:3 display.
REFIN.. 952 TYPE Tri Sync, BB Sets input sync signal.
APPLY Exec When the F2 control (APPLY) is pressed after
setting TYPE, rebooting is required to enable
the setting.
Note
If FORMAT is set to SD on menu page 951,
TYPE is fixed to BB.
REFOUT.. 953 TYPE Tri Sync, BB Sets output sync signal.
H PHASE –0.500 to 0.500 (0.000) (in When V PHASE is set to + 1H, 1H delay
0.001, unit: H Line) occurs.
V PHASE –1H, 0H, +1H (unit: Line)

SNAP.. 954 MEM NO. 0 to 99 Resets the data stored in snapshot to the
MEM CLR Exec factory preset value.
D $o reset an individual snapshot number,
CLR BANK NOP, All, Bank 0 to select the snapshot number under MEM
Bank 9 NO. then press the F2 control (MEM CLR).
D $o reset data in units of Bank, select the
Bank number under CLR BANK then press
the F3 control (CLR BANK).
$.. 955 #$%! NOP, Reboot Resets the data stored in the switcher to the
FA$#$ NOP, factory preset value.
Reboot
D $o reset the #$%!.+=+6/7>9+1/<
900s), turn the F1 control to display Reboot
then press the F1 control.
D $o reset all the data includin1<7apshot
data, turn the F2 control to display Reboot
under FA$#$then press the F2 control.
%$IL$).. 960 G! 96
!IN NO 1 to 12 Sets input/output of the G!I I/O connector.
%$  NOP, $>rn the F1 control to specify the pin number
!$
=8!$N12, of=2/!O connector then turn the F2
($$
=8($$
 control to select the function.
%(
$N1 to %(
$
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%(
$!, %(
$!& the F3 control to specify the illumination
%(
$&%( $
to color.
%( $
%( $! I/O DIR indicates whether the selected
%( $!&%( $& function is for input or output.
%$ME %$ , !!%$ ,
DSK %$ $"#(,
$"#'!"Z MEM1,
FRZ MEM2, CAM MODE,
#' "$##
"$'! "$!!
"$" =8"$"L9,
Button1 to Button12, DSK
On, !!On, CAM1 to CAM7,
%(
$N1 to %(
$12,
%(
$!, %(
$!&,
%(
$&%( $N1 to
%( $
%( $!
%( $!&, %( $&
COLOR  Red, Amber
I/O DIR Input, Output (indication)

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Setting menu Setting item Description


900 UTILITY.. 960 REMOTE.. 962 CONTROL Off, On Sets up the REMOTE connector.
BAUD 9600, 19200, 38400
PARITY None, Even, Odd
APPLY Exec
LAN.. 963 IPADD 1.1 to 255.255 Sets up the IP address and network mask of
NET MASK 0.0 to 255.255 (255.0) the switcher for communication with a
computer.
FTP Disable, Enable After entering the addresses in IPADD and
APPLY Exec NET MASK, set FTP to Enable. When the F4
control (APPLY) is pressed, rebooting is
required to enable the setting.
STATUS.. 970 FIRMVER.. 971 PR XX.XX (Version indication) Allows you to check the version of the
CP XX.XX (Version indication) firmware.

FPGAVER1.. 972 GENLOCK XX.XX (Version indication) Allows you to check the version of the FPGA.
SDI I/O XX.XX (Version indication)
INPUT XX.XX (Version indication)
OUTPUT XX.XX (Version indication)
FPGAVER2.. 973 DVI XX.XX (Version indication) Allows you to check the version of the FPGA.
OPT IN1 XX.XX (Version indication)
OPT IN2 XX.XX (Version indication)
OPT OUT XX.XX (Version indication)
CODE.. 974 MACADD 0000 (MAC Address MSB Allows you to check the MAC address and
H indication) serial number.
MACADD L 00000000 (MAC Address
LSB indication)
SERIAL 123456 (product serial
number)

DIAG.. 975 FAN 1 OK, NG (indication) Allows you to check the condition of the fan.
FAN 2 OK, NG (indication)
FAN 3 OK, NG (indication)
FAN 4 OK, NG (indication)
OPTION.. 976 IN SLOT1 SDI, DVI, None (indication) Allows you to check the type of the interface
IN SLOT2 DVI, None (indication) board installed in the switcher.
OUT SLOT DVI, None (indication)

REBOOT.. 980 REBOOT Exec Indicates the executing process.


SAVE A !EBOOT: The switcher reboots when the
Exec
F1 control is pressed.
CONTINUE Exec A "AVE: The SETUP setting data is saved
when the F2 control is pressed.
A ONTINUE: Nothing is executed, and the
menu display is restored when the F3
control is pressed.

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11-2) WIPE pattern


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the pattern numbers are as follows: The arrows in the wipe patterns indicate the
direction of a transition.

000 001 002 003 004

005 021 022 023 028

029 031 040 051 057

058 074 082 096 098

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11-3) GPI I/O


Functions (Input) Functions (Output)
PGMBTN1 to PGMBTN12: PGM select buttons 1 to 12 Cross-point buttons (PGM
NEXTBTN1 to NEXTBT12: NEXT select buttons 1 to 12 Button1 to Button12: select buttons and NEXT
select buttons) 1 to 12
AUX1BTN1 to AUX1BT12,
output signal selection with DSK On: DSK AUTO button (On)
AUX1BTPG, AUX1BTPV,
the AUX1 button
AUX1BTMV: PIP On: PIP AUTO button (On)
AUX2BTN1 to AUX2BT12, CAM1 to CAM7: CAMERA 1 to 7 buttons
output signal selection with
AUX2BTPG, AUX2BTPV, AUX1BTN1 to AUX1BT12,
the AUX2 button
AUX2BTMV: AUX1BTPG, AUX1BTPV, AUX 1 button
CUT: CUT button AUX1BTMV:
ME AUTO: AUTO TRANS button AUX2BTN1 to AUX2BT12,
PIP AUTO: PIP AUTO button AUX2BTPG, AUX2BTPV, AUX 2 button
AUX2BTMV:
DSK AUTO: DSK AUTO button
TRANSMIX: MIX button
TRANS WP: WIPE button
import of frame memory
Pin Assignments
FRZ MEM1, FRZ MEM2:
video 1, 2 Pin No. Function Pin No. Function
CAM MODE: CAM mode button 1 Input or output 9 Input or output
SW MODE: SW mode button 2 Input or output 10 Input or output
direct snapshot mode, 3 Input or output 11 Input or output
DRCT-SS, DRCT-WP,
direct wipe mode, or direct
DRCT-PIP: 4 Input or output 12 Input or output
PIP mode selection
5 Input or output 13 GND
DRCTRCL0 to recall of DIRECT RECALL
DRCTRCL9: 0 to 9 6 Input or output 14 GND
7 Input or output 15 GND
8 Input or output

Control circuit examples


*OQVUFYBNQMFDPOUSPMFYBNQMFXIFOBO *OQVUFYBNQMFDPOUSPMFYBNQMFXIFOBO
external switch is connected open collector is used

5V VCC 5V VCC

50 mA at
maximum 50 mA at maximum

less than
0.5 V

Processor Unit of the Processor Unit of the


External device BRS-200 External device BRS-200

0VUQVUFYBNQMFDPOUSPMFYBNQMFXIFOBO
external lamp is connected
Maximum voltage:
40 V

Maximum
current:
100 mA
10 ohms

Processor Unit of the


BRS-200 External device

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11-4) REMOTE connector


Command list controllable with external devices Return command sent
Function Protocol XX YY to an external device
CROSS PGM 03 01 80 XX 01: Button 1 by the switcher
POINT n: Button n
NEXT 03 01 81 XX 01: Button 1 Function Protocol
n: Button n
ACK 84 (hexadecimal)
TRANSITION M/E TRANS 03 01 90 01
MODE
M/E TRANS 03 01 91 XX 02: Mix
TYPE 04: Wipe
DSK TRANS 03 00 90 02
MODE
AUTO 04 01 96 0X YY third digit of the second and first
TRANS frame number (in digits of the frame
START (M/ decimal) number (in
E) decimal)
AUTO 04 00 96 0X YY third digit of the second and first
TRANS frame number (in digits of the frame
START decimal) number (in
(DSK) decimal)
ALL STOP M/E TRANS 03 01 97 01
DSK TRANS 03 00 97 02
DSK DSK ON 03 00 DA 10
DSK OFF 03 00 9A 10
WIPE WIPE 05 01 9B 00 0X third digit of the second and first
PATTERN YY number (in digits of the
decimal) number (in
decimal)
DIRECTION 04 01 9B 04 XX 02: Normal
04: Receive
FREEZE* FREEZE ON 03 14 80 00
SNAP SHOT RECALL 04 21 90 02 XX 00 to 63

'PSUIF99DPMVNOXJUIPVUUIFDPNNFOUiJOEFDJNBM w
input the XX value in hexadecimal.
5IF'3&&;&DPNNBOEGVODUJPOTPOMZGPS'.

REMOTE connector
1JOBTTJHONFOUTPGUIFSFNPUFDPOOFDUPS %TVCQJO GFNBMF

Pin No. Signal Function
1 GND Frame Ground
REMOTE 2 XMIT – Transmit “A”
5 4 3 2 1
3 RCV + Receive “B”
9 8 7 6

4 GND Receive Common


5 NOT USED Space
IN1 IN2 OUT ~
6 GND Transmit Common
DVI-I OUT

GPI I/O PANEL LAN(10/100) REMOTE RS-232C


1 2 3 4 PGM1 PGM2 AUX1 AUX2 REF IN REF OUT
RS-422

SDI IN SDI OUT GENLOCK VISCA


7 XMIT + Transmit “B”
8 RCV – Receive “A”
9 GND Frame Ground

i"wBOEi#wPOUIFBCPWFMJTUBSFEFGJOFEBTGPMMPXT
B
A<B “1” (MARK)
T A R
A>B “0” (SPACE)

*Please refer to the command


T: Transmit R: Receive
list in technical appendix 11-4.

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11-5) VISCA Connector


VISCA RS-422 connector VISCA RS-232C output connector
(connector plug, 5-pin) (mini DIN 8-pin, female)

RS-422 RS-232C
1 2 3 4 5

VISCA
VISCA

Pin No. Function Pin No. Function Pin No. Function Pin No. Function
1 GND 4 TXD OUT– 1 No Connection 5 RXD IN
2 RXD OUT– 5 TXD OUT+ 2 No Connection 6 GND
3 RXD OUT+ 3 TXD IN 7 No Connection
4 GND 8 No Connection

11-6) Connector for the cable between Control Panel and Processor Unit
Control Panel side Processor Unit side
PROCESSOR connector (D-sub 9-pin, female) PANEL connector (D-sub 9-pin, female)

PROCESSOR PANEL
5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1
9 8 7 6 9 8 7 6

Pin No. Function Pin No. Function Pin No. Function Pin No. Function
1 GND 6 GND 1 GND 6 GND
2 CP_RX– 7 CP_RX+ 2 CP_TX– 7 CP_TX+
3 CP_TX+ 8 CP_TX– 3 CP_RX+ 8 CP_RX–
4 GND 9 CP_VD+ 4 GND 9 CP_VD+
5 CP_VD– 5 CP_VD–

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11-7) Conversion between input signal and output signal


5IJTTFDUJPOFYQMBJOTIPXUIFJNBHFTPG4%* %7* PS
BOE%7* 

appears when output from SDI output connector and DVI-I output connector
on the switcher.

Note:
t5IFDPMVNOi4:45&.NPEFwJOUIFGPMMPXJOHDIBSUTDPSSFTQPOETUPUIFTFUUJOHTVOEFSi'03."5w
BOEi"41&$5wPONFOVQBHF
t5IFi;PPN wi$FOUFSwBOEi8JEF;PPNwVOEFSUIFDPMVNOi*OQVUwDPSSFTQPOEUPUIFTFUUJOHTVOEFS
i130$wPONFOVQBHF

SDI input signal


SYSTEM
Input Output
mode
FORMAT DVI OUT
SDI IN SDI OUT
ASPECT 1024 × 768 1280 × 768 1280 × 1024 1920 × 1080i 1920 × 1200

SD
4:3

SD
16:9

HD

%7* 
PS%7* 
JOQVUTJHOBM
SYSTEM
Input Output
mode
FORMAT DVI IN DVI OUT
SDI OUT
ASPECT 4:3 1024 × 768 1280 × 768 1280 × 1024 1920 × 1080i 1920 × 1200

SD
4:3

SD
16:9

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SYSTEM
Input Output
mode
FORMAT DVI IN DVI OUT
SDI OUT
ASPECT 4:3 1024 × 768 1280 × 768 1280 × 1024 1920 × 1080i 1920 × 1200
Zoom

Center

HD

Wide Zoom

*Black bands on both sides of the image are increased on DVI OUT images for DVI (5:4) signals.

%7* 
JOQVUTJHOBM
SYSTEM
Input Output
mode
FORMAT DVI IN DVI OUT
SDI OUT
ASPECT (16:9) 1024 × 768 1280 × 768 1280 × 1024 1920 × 1080i 1920 × 1200

SD
4:3

SD
16:9

HD

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11-8) Acceptable DVI-I Input/Output Signal format


DVI-I input signal formats
Dot clock H sync V sync Digital Analog
Resolution Signal format fH (kHz) fV (Hz)
(MHz) polarity polarity input input
1024 × 768 VESA (DMT) 48.363 60.004 65 H-neg V-neg Supported Supported
XGA 60 Hz
1280 × 768 VESA (DMT) 47.776 59.870 79.5 H-neg V-pos Supported Supported
WXGA 60 Hz
1280 × 800 VESA (DMT) 49.702 59.810 83.5 H-neg V-pos Supported Supported
WXGA 60 Hz
1280 × 1024 VESA (DMT) 63.981 60.02 108 H-pos V-pos Supported Supported
SXGA 60 Hz

DVI-I output signal formats


Dot clock H sync V sync Digital Analog
Resolution Signal format fH (kHz) fV (Hz)
(MHz) polarity polarity output output
1024 × 768 VESA (DMT) 48.363 60.004 65 H-neg V-neg Supported Supported
XGA 60 Hz
1280 × 768 VESA (DMT) 47.776 59.870 79.5 H-neg V-pos Supported Supported
WXGA 60 Hz
1280 × 1024 VESA (DMT) 63.981 60.02 108 H-pos V-pos Supported Supported
SXGA 60 Hz
1920 × 1080 EIA/CEA-861 33.716 59.939 74.175 H-pos V-pos Not Supported
1920 × 1080 Int supported (component
59.94 Hz output)
1920 × 1080 EIA/CEA-861 28.125 50.000 74.250 H-pos V-pos Not Supported
1920 × 1080 Int supported (component
50 Hz output)
1920 × 1200 VESA (DMT) 74.038 59.950 154 H-pos V-neg Supported Supported
WUXGA 60 Hz
Reduced Blanking

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11-9) Camera Settings that Can Be Recalled with the Position Numbers of the Switcher
When the camera settings are preset for position numbers 17 to 99 (7 to 99 for
UIF#3$1DBNFSB
PGUIFTXJUDIFS UIFTFUUJOHJUFNTUIBUDBOCFSFGMFDUFE
to the camera after recalling are as follows:

Camera
Setting items
BRC-300/300P BRC-H700 BRC-Z700 BRC-Z330
Position number 7 to 99 17 to 99 17 to 99 17 to 99
Pan/tilt position O O O O
Zoom position O O O O
Focus position O O O O
EXPOSURE MODE O O O O
AE SPEED × O O O
AGC LIMIT × O O O
IRIS LIMIT × O O O
MANUAL GAIN O O O O
MANUAL SHUTTER O O O O
MANUAL IRIS O O O O
IRIS Pri VAL O O O O
SHUTTER Pri VAL O O O O
GAIN Pri VAL O O O O
EX-COMP MODE O O O O
EX-COMP VAL O O O O
BACK LIGHT × O O O
SPOT LIGHT × O O O
BRIGHT VAL O × × ×
WHITE BALANCE MODE O O O O
WB SENS × O O O
WB SHIFT × O × ×
WB R.SHIFT (AUTO) × × O O
WB B.SHIFT (AUTO) × × O O
WB R.SHIFT (ONE PUSH) × × O O
WB B.SHIFT (ONE PUSH) × × O O
MANUAL R.GAIN O O O O
MANUAL B.GAIN O O O O
FOCUS MODE O O O O
NEAR LIMIT × × O O
AF ASSIST × × O O

O: Can be reflected to the camera ×: Cannot be reflected to the camera

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Technical Appendix

11-10) Messages and Troubleshooting


This section explains a message that may appear on the display panel.
Check this section before consulting your Sony Authorized Reseller. If the switcher
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consult your Sony Authorized Reseller.

Number Message Description Solution


1001 Booting Now. The switcher is being booted. Wait until the message changes.
1002 Fan STOP !! Fan has stopped. Turn off the switcher. Check if any object is
blocking the power fan openings. If the fan
still does not function, consult your Sony
dealer.
1003 No Communication. The POWER switch of the Set the POWER switch of the Processor Unit
Processor Unit is set to OFF, or the to ON. If the message is displayed when it is
control cable is not connected set to ON, check that the supplied control
properly. cable is properly connected between the
PANEL connector on the Processor Unit and
the PROCESSOR connector on the Control
Panel.
1015 Transferring Data. Please wait. Waiting for a reply from the Wait until the message changes, and do not
Processor Unit. turn off the power.
1016 Storing Preset Data. Snapshot data, etc. are being Wait until the message changes, and do not
saved. turn off the power.
1017 Accessing NV MEM. Transmitting the data between Wait until the message changes, and do not
frame memory and nonvolatile turn off the power.
memory.
1018 Snapshot Data are being The snapshot data are now being Wait until the message changes, and do not
reset. reset. turn off the power.
2001 Storing Preset Data. Preset data are being saved. Wait until the message changes, and do not
turn off the power.
2002 Completed. Saving of the preset data is —
complete.
2005 Different from the expected Information on camera models The model of the connected camera when
camera. does not match. storing the data differs from the model when
recalling the data.
2011 Position Data are being reset. The camera positions are now Wait until the message changes, and do not
being reset. turn off the power.
XXXX — — If error messages not mentioned on this list
appear, turn the switcher off then back on
after a while. If error messages still remain,
consult your Sony dealer.

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Technical Appendix

Control Panel

16 1/4 (410)

DC IN 12V
OFF
11-11) Dimensions

ON PROCESSOR

5 1/8 (130)

3 5/8 (90)
2 7/8 (70) 11
/32 (8)

19
/32 (15) 1 (25) 7 3/4 (194) 5 5/8 (142.5) 19
/32 (15)

1 1/16 (30)
1 3/16 (30)

BRS-200
7 8 9 MENU

DSK PIP SETUP CAMERA


MENU UP

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4 5 6
FINE
MEM WIPE MATT
LEFT ENTER RIGHT
FOCUS BRIGHT ZOOM PAN/TILT
1 2 3
EXIT X Y Z
DOWN
NEAR FAR
0 .
F1 F2 F3 F4 PAGE CENTER CAM
MENU/SNAP SHOT/CAMERA POSITION

3 1/4 (81)
3 1/4 (81))

P/T RST PST SPD O P AF BK LIGHT SPT LIGHT O P AWB


CAM SW

DSK PIP AUX 1 AUX 2 PGM PVW MV

CAMERA CAMERA

DSK/AUX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
DSK PIP
LOW HIGH PRESET SPEED AUTO AUTO
8 3/4 (222)

6 1/2 (162)
N/R REV

PGM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
7 1/8 (179)

MX WIPE
6 1/2 (162)

AUTO
NEXT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 CUT
TRANS

3-M4
1 3/4 (43.5) 11
2 1/4 /32 (8)
3
3-M4 4 /8 (110) (55) (in depth)
11
/32 (8) (in depth) 16 3/4 (424) 4 1/8 (103)

Unit: inches (mm)


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Unit: inches (mm)
13
1

19 (480)
/32 (10)
/4 (6)

18 1/4 (462)
POWER
OFF
ON
1 5/16

(44)
(32)
1 3/4
(4 holes)
/4 × 15/32 (6.2 × 12)) 1
17 (430)
3
/32 (2.3)
17 (430)
IN1 IN2 OUT DVI-I OUT ~AC IN
GPI I/O PANEL LAN(10/100) REMOTE RS-232C
1 2 3 4 PGM1 PGM2 AUX1 AUX2 REF IN REF OUT
RS-422
SDI IN SDI OUT GENLOCK VISCA
Processor Unit
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