User ManualTable of ContentsIMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS2Contents5Introduction7About This Manual7Documentation Terms7Abbreviations7Control Panel Overview7Control Panel Rear Connections Overview8Menu System8To access a menu using the MENU button:8Auto-Follow9Menu Navigation9Knobs9To use the knobs:9To default a value using the knobs:9Buttons9Button Inserts9Installing Your Own Insert Films9To install switcher button inserts:9Shift10To shift a bus and access the secondary sources:10Fader10Transitions10Positioner10Selecting Colors10Luminance10Hue10Saturation10Configuration11Reference Type11To set the reference type:11Switcher Video Format11North American Video Formats11European Video Formats11To change the reference video format:11Format Conversion and Frame Sync11Understanding Aspect Ratio Conversion11Assigning FCFS Channels12To assign an FCFS channel:12Configuring FCFS Channels in Input Mode13To configure an FCFS channel set to Input mode:13Configuring FCFS Channels in Bus Mode13To configure an FCFS channel set to Bus mode:13Output Reference Sync14Setting the Output Reference Sync14To set the output reference sync:14Resetting the Output Reference Sync15To reset the output reference sync values:15Aspect Ratio15To change the aspect ratio:15Ancillary Data15To configure ancillary data parameters:15Input BNC Configuration16To associate video and alpha inputs:16Output Configuration16To configure the analog output:16Clean Feed17To configure the Clean Feed output:17IP Address17To configure a DHCP IP address for your switcher:17To configure a static IP address for your switcher:18Switcher Personality18Aux Bus Memory Recalls18To set the Aux Bus Recall Mode:18Customizing the Panel Glow18To customize the Panel Glow color:18Saving Color Schemes19To save a custom Panel Glow color scheme:19Loading Color Schemes19To load a custom Panel Glow color scheme:19Power-Save Mode19To configure the power-save timeout:19Transition Rate Units20To select the units for switcher transitions:20Double-Press Rate20To set the switcher double press rate:20Resource Sharing20To specify Chroma Key resource sharing:20Switch on Field or Frame21To set when the switcher initiates transitions:21Editor Control21To enable or disable external editor control:21Next Transition Area Reset21To set the Next Transition area reset behavior:21Transition Resume Direction21To set the transition resume direction:22Next Transition Key Behavior22To set the Next Transition Key behavior:22Basic Operation23Transition Overview23To perform a transition:23Cutting on the Program Bus23To cut on the Program bus:23Configuring the Auto Trans Rate24To change the rate for automatic transitions:24Wipe Transitions24To select a wipe transition pattern:24Pausing a Transition24To pause and resume a transition in progress:24Keying Overview24Video Layering25Key Transitions25Selecting Keys25To select a key:25Performing Key Transitions25To perform a key transition:25Dedicated Key Transitions26To perform a dedicated key transition:26Setting the Transition Rate for Dedicated Key Transitions26To change the transition rate for dedicated key transitions:26Chroma Key26To create a Chroma Key:26Mattes27Using a Matte27Selecting a Matte Color27To select a matte color by specifying hue, saturation, and luminosity:27To select a matte color by loading a preset:27To change the pattern:27Using other Adjustments27To apply other adjustments:28Fade to Black28To fade to black:28Advanced Operation29Using the Memory System29Choosing a Memory Access Mode29To select the memory access mode:29Storing Memory Registers29To store a setting to a memory register:29Recalling Memory Registers29To recall a setting from a memory register:29Bus Hold30To perform a Bus Hold:30Memory AI and Recall to Preview30Memory AI and Keys30Memory AI and Recall to Preview Examples30Recall to Preview Off30Recall to Preview On31Memory AI31To set the Recall to Preview mode:31Transition Limit31To define the transition limit point:31To perform a transition with a transition limit set:32To Quickly Reset the Transition Limit32Reset Options32Configuring Default Settings32To configure user-defined defaults:32Restoring Default Settings to Factory State33To restore user-defined default settings to the factory state:33Resetting the Switcher33To reset the switcher:33To reset the switcher using an alternate method:33Shared Parameters33Resetting Individual Settings33To reset wipes:33To reset dissolves:33To reset Key 2 or 3:33To reset Aux buses:33To reset the Chroma Key:33To reset an Auto-Select Key:33Resetting Menu Items34To reset individual menu items:34Restoring to Factory Defaults34To restore factory defaults:34USB Storage34Saving Memory Banks and Registers34To save memory registers to a USB drive:34Loading Memory Banks and Registers35To load memory registers from a USB drive:35Software Upgrades35To upgrade the switcher software:35Completing a Software Upgrade36Advanced Keying36Modifying Keys36To modify the transparency:36To apply a mask:36To modify a mask:37Modifying Other Attributes37Modifying Clip and Gain for Unshaped Auto-Select Keys37To modify the clip or gain:37Converting Between Shaped and Unshaped Auto-Select Keys37To convert an unshaped Auto-Select Key to shaped:37Chroma Key Fine Tuning37Using the Edge, Shadow, Gain and Spill Effects37To adjust the Edge, Shadow, Gain, and Spill:38Split Keys38To create a Split Key:38Modifying Split Keys38To modify the appearance of a Split Key:38Modifying Wipes39To modify time and direction:39To change other wipe modifiers:39Aux Buses39Accessing the Aux Buses39To access Aux buses on the KM-H2500:40To access Aux buses on the KM-H3000:40Selecting a Source for the Aux Buses40To select a source for an Aux bus:40Selecting a Special Source for the Aux Buses40To select a special source for an Aux bus:40Tallies40General Purpose Interface (GPI)41Editor Port41Supported Editors41Media-Store43Media-Store Overview43File Formats43Animation Naming Convention43Transparency43Loading an Image or Animation by Browsing43To load an image or animation by browsing the file system:43Understanding Media Numbers44Entering Media Numbers44To lock or unlock place and bank values:44Loading an Image or Animation by Media Number44To load an image or animation by Media number with a locked place and bank number:44To load an image or animation by Media number without a locked place or bank number:45Modifying Media-Store Image Attributes45To modify the position of a Media-Store image:45To change an image between shaped and unshaped:45To change the Media number for an image:46Animation Control46To manually play an animation:46Modifying Animation Playback46To modify animation playback:46Saving and Reverting Attributes46To save attributes for an image:47To revert to saved attribute values:47Specifications49Dimensions49Weight:49Power Requirements49Ports49Tally Port49GPI I/O Absolute Maximum Ratings49Editor Port DC Operating Conditions49Ethernet Port49USB Port49Video Formats49North American Version49European Version49Inputs/Outputs49Inputs49Outputs49HD-SDI Input and Output Specifications49Analog Output Specifications49Reference Input and Output Specifications49Tri-level Pulse49Bi-level Pulse50Size: 8.39 MBPages: 56Language: EnglishOpen manual