Upstream connection – Compix Analog User Manual
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Document No: 2.3.008 Revision: 1.0 Updated: 5/8/2012
Upstream Connection
Advantages:
1. Technical Director can take graphics to air.
2. Setting up transition effects for pages is optional.
3. The Compix system can be turned off or restarted during us-
age if necessary
Things to Consider:
1. Setup is more complex.
2. Requires two switcher inputs for the Compix video and key.
How to Connect - Single Channel:
1. Take the Video-Out (CVBS-1) into an input on the switcher.
2. Take the Key-Out into an input on the switcher.
3. Take a reference feed from a sync generator into the Ref-In
on the breakout cable. Use black burst or tri-level sync.
4. Refer to the Steps to Success chapter.
BB-IN
Sync Generator
Cam 1
Cam 2
Cam 3
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Preview Mon
Program Mon
BB-IN
Production Switcher
CVBS-1 Out
Key Out
Compix System
CVBS-1 Out
Key Out
Channel 1
Channel 2
Key Out to Key In
Video Out to Fill In
Sync Generator
Cam 1
Cam 2
Cam 3
Compix System
Analo
g Bla
ckbu
rst O
ut to
All E
quipm
ent
Preview Mon
Program Mon
BB-IN
Production Switcher
CVBS-1 Out
Key Out
Single Channel Configuration
Dual Channel Configuration
How to Connect - Dual Channel:
1. Take the Video-Out (CVBS-1) into an input on the switcher for
each channel.
2. Take the Key-Out into an input on the switcher for each channel.
3. Take a reference feed from a sync generator into the Ref-In on
the breakout cable for each channel. Use black burst or tri-level
sync.
4. Refer to the Steps to Success chapter.