Document Outline

• IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
• Contents
• Introduction
  • About This Manual
  • Documentation Terms
    • Abbreviations
  • Control Panel Overview
  • Control Panel Rear Connections Overview
  • Menu System
    • To access a menu using the MENU button:
    • Auto-Follow
    • Menu Navigation
  • Knobs
    • To use the knobs:
    • To default a value using the knobs:
  • Buttons
  • Button Inserts
    • Installing Your Own Insert Films
      • To install switcher button inserts:
  • Shift
    • To shift a bus and access the secondary sources:
  • Fader
    • Transitions
  • Positioner
  • Selecting Colors
    • Luminance
    • Hue
    • Saturation
• Configuration
  • Reference Type
    • To set the reference type:
  • Switcher Video Format
    • North American Video Formats
    • European Video Formats
      • To change the reference video format:
  • Format Conversion and Frame Sync
    • Understanding Aspect Ratio Conversion
    • Assigning FCFS Channels
      • To assign an FCFS channel:
      • Configuring FCFS Channels in Input Mode
      • To configure an FCFS channel set to Input mode:
      • Configuring FCFS Channels in Bus Mode
      • To configure an FCFS channel set to Bus mode:
  • Output Reference Sync
    • Setting the Output Reference Sync
      • To set the output reference sync:
    • Resetting the Output Reference Sync
      • To reset the output reference sync values:
  • Aspect Ratio
    • To change the aspect ratio:
  • Ancillary Data
    • To configure ancillary data parameters:
  • Input BNC Configuration
    • To associate video and alpha inputs:
  • Output Configuration
    • To configure the analog output:
  • Clean Feed
    • To configure the Clean Feed output:
  • IP Address
    • To configure a DHCP IP address for your switcher:
    • To configure a static IP address for your switcher:
  • Switcher Personality
    • Aux Bus Memory Recalls
      • To set the Aux Bus Recall Mode:
    • Customizing the Panel Glow
      • To customize the Panel Glow color:
    • Saving Color Schemes
      • To save a custom Panel Glow color scheme:
    • Loading Color Schemes
      • To load a custom Panel Glow color scheme:
    • Power-Save Mode
      • To configure the power-save timeout:
    • Transition Rate Units
      • To select the units for switcher transitions:
    • Double-Press Rate
      • To set the switcher double press rate:
    • Resource Sharing
      • To specify Chroma Key resource sharing:
    • Switch on Field or Frame
      • To set when the switcher initiates transitions:
    • Editor Control
      • To enable or disable external editor control:
    • Next Transition Area Reset
      • To set the Next Transition area reset behavior:
    • Transition Resume Direction
      • To set the transition resume direction:
    • Next Transition Key Behavior
      • To set the Next Transition Key behavior:
• Basic Operation
  • Transition Overview
    • To perform a transition:
    • Cutting on the Program Bus
      • To cut on the Program bus:
  • Configuring the Auto Trans Rate
    • To change the rate for automatic transitions:
  • Wipe Transitions
    • To select a wipe transition pattern:
  • Pausing a Transition
    • To pause and resume a transition in progress:
  • Keying Overview
    • Video Layering
  • Key Transitions
    • Selecting Keys
      • To select a key:
    • Performing Key Transitions
      • To perform a key transition:
  • Dedicated Key Transitions
    • To perform a dedicated key transition:
    • Setting the Transition Rate for Dedicated Key Transitions
      • To change the transition rate for dedicated key transitions:
  • Chroma Key
    • To create a Chroma Key:
  • Mattes
    • Using a Matte
    • Selecting a Matte Color
      • To select a matte color by specifying hue, saturation, and luminosity:
      • To select a matte color by loading a preset:
      • To change the pattern:
    • Using other Adjustments
      • To apply other adjustments:
  • Fade to Black
    • To fade to black:
• Advanced Operation
  • Using the Memory System
    • Choosing a Memory Access Mode
      • To select the memory access mode:
    • Storing Memory Registers
      • To store a setting to a memory register:
    • Recalling Memory Registers
      • To recall a setting from a memory register:
    • Bus Hold
      • To perform a Bus Hold:
  • Memory AI and Recall to Preview
    • Memory AI and Keys
    • Memory AI and Recall to Preview Examples
      • Recall to Preview Off
      • Recall to Preview On
      • Memory AI
      • To set the Recall to Preview mode:
  • Transition Limit
    • To define the transition limit point:
    • To perform a transition with a transition limit set:
    • To Quickly Reset the Transition Limit
  • Reset Options
    • Configuring Default Settings
      • To configure user-defined defaults:
    • Restoring Default Settings to Factory State
      • To restore user-defined default settings to the factory state:
    • Resetting the Switcher
      • To reset the switcher:
      • To reset the switcher using an alternate method:
    • Shared Parameters
    • Resetting Individual Settings
      • To reset wipes:
      • To reset dissolves:
      • To reset Key 2 or 3:
      • To reset Aux buses:
      • To reset the Chroma Key:
      • To reset an Auto-Select Key:
    • Resetting Menu Items
      • To reset individual menu items:
    • Restoring to Factory Defaults
      • To restore factory defaults:
  • USB Storage
    • Saving Memory Banks and Registers
      • To save memory registers to a USB drive:
    • Loading Memory Banks and Registers
      • To load memory registers from a USB drive:
  • Software Upgrades
    • To upgrade the switcher software:
    • Completing a Software Upgrade
  • Advanced Keying
    • Modifying Keys
      • To modify the transparency:
      • To apply a mask:
      • To modify a mask:
      • Modifying Other Attributes
      • Modifying Clip and Gain for Unshaped Auto-Select Keys
      • To modify the clip or gain:
      • Converting Between Shaped and Unshaped Auto-Select Keys
      • To convert an unshaped Auto-Select Key to shaped:
    • Chroma Key Fine Tuning
      • Using the Edge, Shadow, Gain and Spill Effects
      • To adjust the Edge, Shadow, Gain, and Spill:
    • Split Keys
      • To create a Split Key:
    • Modifying Split Keys
      • To modify the appearance of a Split Key:
  • Modifying Wipes
    • To modify time and direction:
    • To change other wipe modifiers:
  • Aux Buses
    • Accessing the Aux Buses
      • To access Aux buses on the KM-H2500:
      • To access Aux buses on the KM-H3000:
    • Selecting a Source for the Aux Buses
      • To select a source for an Aux bus:
      • Selecting a Special Source for the Aux Buses
      • To select a special source for an Aux bus:
  • Tallies
  • General Purpose Interface (GPI)
  • Editor Port
    • Supported Editors
• Media-Store
  • Media-Store Overview
    • File Formats
      • Animation Naming Convention
    • Transparency
  • Loading an Image or Animation by Browsing
    • To load an image or animation by browsing the file system:
  • Understanding Media Numbers
    • Entering Media Numbers
      • To lock or unlock place and bank values:
  • Loading an Image or Animation by Media Number
    • To load an image or animation by Media number with a locked place and bank number:
    • To load an image or animation by Media number without a locked place or bank number:
  • Modifying Media-Store Image Attributes
    • To modify the position of a Media-Store image:
    • To change an image between shaped and unshaped:
    • To change the Media number for an image:
  • Animation Control
    • To manually play an animation:
    • Modifying Animation Playback
      • To modify animation playback:
  • Saving and Reverting Attributes
    • To save attributes for an image:
    • To revert to saved attribute values:
• Specifications
  • Dimensions
  • Weight:
  • Power Requirements
  • Ports
    • Tally Port
    • GPI I/O Absolute Maximum Ratings
    • Editor Port DC Operating Conditions
    • Ethernet Port
    • USB Port
  • Video Formats
    • North American Version
    • European Version
  • Inputs/Outputs
    • Inputs
    • Outputs
    • HD-SDI Input and Output Specifications
    • Analog Output Specifications
    • Reference Input and Output Specifications
      • Tri-level Pulse
      • Bi-level Pulse