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Panasonic AG-MX70E Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Digital AV Mixer Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely.
  • Page 2 A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your How to replace the fuse local Panasonic Dealer. 1. Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver. IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY.
  • Page 3 $ DO NOT REMOVE PANEL COVER BY CAUTION: UNSCREWING. Do not install or place this unit in a To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove bookcase, built-in cabinet or any other cover. No user serviceable parts inside. confined space in order to maintain adequate Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents AG-MX70 Overview ............5 [Audio Effects] settings ........ 50 [PAN] setting ............... 50 Parts and Their Functions ......6 [EQ] equalizer setting ..........51 Front panel controls ............. 6 [EQ Mid] equalizer midrange setting ......51 Rear panel connection area ........14 [Voice] (voice changer) setting ........
  • Page 5 Contents MX-Navi About this software ........75 Title data operations ........87 Description of the software ........75 Flow until Title data playback ........87 System requirements ..........75 Registering Title data in the transmission list ..87 Setting the Title data playback properties ....87 Overview of MX-Navi ........

  • Page 6: Overview

    Overview This digital audio/visual mixer is designed for a host of applications including cases where the video signals of video equipment are combined through digital processing or where many different kinds of effects are added. It incorporates two frame synchronizers, a feature which makes it unnecessary for two video signals to be synchronized. Its dedicated software programme, the MX-Navi, enables titles to be downloaded from a PC to facilitate the insertion of titles.

  • Page 7: Parts And Their Functions

    Parts and Their Functions Front panel controls POWER X / Y Pb / Pr ASPECT M o d i f y SCENE HOLD CENTER GRABBER EDITOR PATTERN 6 5 4 POWER switch CENTRE button This is used to switch the AC power on and off. Select Centring is performed when this button is set to ON.
  • Page 8 Parts and Their Functions M o d i f y PATTERN EFFECTS P in P CHRM 6 MIX button REV (reverse) button This button is used to reverse the keys and transition key This is used to call mix transitions. patterns, reverse the frame in/out, and reverse the chroma key, luminance key, external key and title α...
  • Page 9 Parts and Their Functions 5 7 9 ; 8 B/PRESET bus / STROBE execution button This button forcibly applies the strobe effect to the EFFECTS PREVIEW B/PRESET bus. PROG When the button is pressed, the B/PRESET video effect PROG VIDEO COLOR STILL STROBE...
  • Page 10 Parts and Their Functions Setting panel area P O S . X 1 1 9 X 1 0 7 Z 2 3 5 E V E N T M E T i m e P a t t e r n I N T 02:00 2101...
  • Page 11 Parts and Their Functions P O S . X 1 1 9 X 1 0 7 Z 2 3 5 E V E N T M E T i m e P a t t e r n I N T 02:00 2101 T r a n s i t i o n...
  • Page 12 Parts and Their Functions Number keys 1 to 9 These keys can be used to input numerical values for the event numbers when the event recall button or event PHONE TIME setting button is ON, for the pattern numbers when the event recall button or event setting button is OFF and the pattern number setting button is ON, and for the PATTERN...
  • Page 13 Parts and Their Functions < MIX EFFECTS A / PROG FADE SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE INT/EXT SHIFT 1 / 5 2 / 6 3 / 7 4 / 8 AUTO TAKE B / PRESET > SHIFT key B/PRESET / SOURCE 4/8 selector button This key has the same function as the shift key for the This button is used to select source 4 selected by the number keys.

  • Page 14: Master Fader

    Parts and Their Functions Audio mixer area SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE MIC / 1 / 5 2 / 6 3 / 7 4 / 8 AUX 1 MASTER AUX 2 SOURCE 1/5 fader SOURCE 4/8 fader This fader is used to adjust the audio level of input 1 This fader is used to adjust the audio level of input 4 which was set on the initial setting page;...

  • Page 15: Rear Panel Connection Area

    Parts and Their Functions Rear panel connection area 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 : EXT IN AUDIO OUT 2 AUX IN PHONE ADV-REF PREVIEW EDITOR EXT IN (external key input area) 1 2 3 4 6 7 External key input connector MIC input connector This connector can be used for key or DSK applications.
  • Page 16 Parts and Their Functions 1 2 3 5 6 7 VIDEO IN P /V5 P /V6 P /V7 P /V8 AUDIO IN 9 : ; < = > ? 9 Composite/component Y input 3 connector Composite/component Y input 1 connector 2 Composite 5/component PB input 1 connector : Composite 7/component PB input 3 connector 3 Component PR input 1 connector...
  • Page 17 Parts and Their Functions AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT 1 Analogue audio 1 input connectors Analogue audio 4 input connectors The audio signals supplied to these connectors are input The audio signals supplied to these connectors are input to the cross point selected on the initial setting page. to the cross point selected on the initial setting page.

  • Page 18: External Interfaces

    External interfaces This unit comes with three connectors to support four ∫ ∫ RS-232C external interfaces: a GPI input connector, RS-422A/RS-232 This enables the unit to be controlled using a personal (9-pin) connector and a Tally output connector. Select the computer.

  • Page 19: System Diagram

    System Diagram By connecting cameras, VTRs and other video components, this unit can digitally process the video signals of these components. Example 1 Live application (1) CPST Y, Pb, Pr Box camera ADV-REF (Genlock enabled as AG-MX70 (Video) genlock Through connection source) Box camera Y, Pb, Pr...
  • Page 20 System Diagram Example 3 Editing application RS-422A Editing controller (Audio/Video) G/L *2 RS-422A (Genlock enabled as genlock source) (Audio/Video) Signal REF *1 RS-422A SDI IN1 generator SDI IN2 SDI IN3 AG-MX70 (Audio/Video) RS-422A Video camera SDI IN4 SDI OUT AUX1/AUX2 (Audio/Video) Termination Video camera...

  • Page 21: Power Supply And Backup

    Power supply and backup The operation panel settings are stored in the memory when the power is turned off. The default settings are established when the power is turned back on by selecting [Power] > [Reset] on the [Setup] initial setting screen, and the system is started from the settings which were established at the completion of the previous session by selecting [Power] >...
  • Page 22 [INTVideo] internal video setting screen When [Back Matte] has been selected The joystick XY and rotary Z control displays are set to Wash, and the wash colour that is the companion colour for gradation is set. The joystick [X][Y] and rotary [Z] display change to [Pb], [Pr] and [Y], and the colour can be set. [Pb][Pr] can be set to any value from 0 to 255 and [Y] to any value from 16 to 255 but only when [Custom1] or [Custom2] has been selected using rotary 2 control.
  • Page 23 [INTVideo] internal video setting screen When [Memory] has been selected It is possible to write Prog output images in the memory using [Still] (still picture) or [Movie] (moving picture), and then play the written images back. It is possible to set the number of frames (number of pages) that can be used to a maximum of 30 (NTSC) or 26 (PAL).

  • Page 24: [Color Effects] Setting Screen

    [Color Effects] setting screen Color Pb 128 Pr 128 Effect C Gain 0 Event ME Time Pattern 10:00 3015 Blue Color Effects Y Setup Y Gain C Gain This menu is selected using the A or B bus [Color Effects] button. If the status of the [Color Effects] button is not to be changed, press the [Color Effects] button of the bus to be set while holding down the [Shift] key.

  • Page 25: [Video Effects] Setting Screen

    [Video Effects] setting screen Pos. X 128 Y 128 Z 128 Event ME Time Pattern 10:00 3015 Blue Channel display Video Effects Mosaic Size Defocus Level Mono Time Screen Time Scrolled display Effects Field Decay Time Paint Level Nega Mirror Level Time Width...
  • Page 26 [Video Effects] setting screen [Mosaic] setting Select [On] or [Off] for this effect using the rotary 2 control. Mosaic Size The default setting is [Off]. Select [XY] (both horizontal and vertical), [X] (horizontal only) or [Y] (vertical only) using the rotary 3 control. 0 - 30 Set the size using the rotary 4 control.
  • Page 27 [Video Effects] setting screen [Time Effects] still/strobe setting Select the still or strobe effect with Video Effects ON using the rotary 2 control. Time Screen Time Effects Still Field Field 2 - 124 Still Frame Manual Strobe ≥ When [Off] has been selected Time The regular screen is output.
  • Page 28 [Video Effects] setting screen [Decay] setting The A and B multi strobe, transition, Key, DSK shadow and trail cannot be selected at the same time. Only one of these Decay Time effects is valid at a time. Select [On] or [Off] for the effect using the rotary 2 control. 0 - 32 Any time setting from 0 to 32 can be selected using the rotary 3 control.
  • Page 29 [Video Effects] setting screen [3D] setting Select [OFF], [Ripple], [Multi] or [Spark] for 3D using the rotary 2 control. This setting is only effective when the 3D Level Time Width optional board (AG-VE70) has been installed. It cannot be Ripple made to take effect at the same time as 3D transition or key 0 - 255 0 - 255...
  • Page 30 [Video Effects] setting screen <Notes> ≥ In the case of pattern numbers 200 to 211, 1001 to 1034, 213 to 220, 222, 1060 to 1067 and 1069, transitions can be initiated with the DVE setting parameters applied to the B channel. When this is done, the pattern is changed to MIX (56). (With the A bus/B bus) ≥...

  • Page 31: Execution Of Effects

    Execution of Effects AB transition 3) Pattern selection Select the pattern using the direct transition button or using the number keys. Patterns with numbers 3000 and 1) Preparation up are key patterns. Slide the transition lever to the A side. Perform the border, shadow, trail and other settings on 2) Input selection and preview the LCD setting screen.

  • Page 32: Effect-By-Effect Setting Screens

    Effect-by-effect setting screens The settings for the transition and key patterns are performed on these screens. The items that can be set differ from one pattern to another. The LCD display changes as soon as one of the patterns is selected. The key slice, slope, key level, crop, edge, effects and DVEPlus settings are stored in the memory for each effect group.
  • Page 33 Effect-by-effect setting screens [Pattern Edge] setting This is used to set edges for the patterns. The border colour set here is used as the border matte for trail. It is Pattern Width Color updated by the colour which is read out for the direct Edge Hard White...
  • Page 34 Effect-by-effect setting screens [Effects] setting This is used to perform the DVE settings. Select the [Off], [Shadow] or [Trail] effect using the rotary 2 Effects Light control. Set the [Light] (lighting) using the rotary 5 control. This is Lights valid only when the 3D optional board (AG-VE70) has been when 3D Shadow installed for use.

  • Page 35: [Chroma Key] Setting

    Effect-by-effect setting screens [Chroma Key] setting The chroma key is opened directly or when selected using the number keys. ME is automatically selected for the Preview output, and the chroma key cursor and keyed output are displayed. Pos. X 128 Y 128 Display of selected Z 196 number: 1, 2 or 3 is...
  • Page 36 Effect-by-effect setting screens [Color cancel] setting This is used to perform the settings for colour cancel. The offset from the [Offset] key can be set to any value from Color Offset C Slice C-Area Mono L 0 to 255 using the rotary 2 control. Cancel The [C Slice] (cancel slice) can be set to any value from 0 to 255 using the rotary 3 control.

  • Page 37: [Luminance Key] And [Ext Key] Settings

    Effect-by-effect setting screens [Luminance Key] and [EXT Key] settings The luminance key and external key are opened directly or when selected using the number keys. Pos. X 128 Y 128 Z 196 Event ME Time Pattern 10:00 3102 Luminance Key Luminance Key Ext Key Slice...

  • Page 38: [Title Key] Setting

    Effect-by-effect setting screens [Title Key] setting The title key is opened directly or when selected using the number keys. It is not displayed when Page is 0. The number of frames (number of pages) that can be stored in the memory for PC Title can be set on the [Setup] screen. Pos.

  • Page 39: [Basic Pattern Key] Setting

    Effect-by-effect setting screens [Basic Pattern Key] setting (numbers 3001 to 3046) The basic pattern key is opened directly or when selected using the number keys. Pos. X 128 Y 128 Z 196 Event ME Time Pattern 10:00 3002 Basic Pattern Key Pattern Width Color...

  • Page 40: Other Key Settings

    Effect-by-effect setting screens Other key settings (numbers 3301 and up) The pattern keys are opened directly or when selected using the number keys. The size is set using the rotary Z control. With patterns whose positions can be changed, the position can be set using the joystick.
  • Page 41 Effect-by-effect setting screens [3Dmodify] setting This takes effect only for the special 3D patterns (numbers 6001 to 6438 and 6601 to 6716) when the 3D optional board (AG- VE70) has been installed. The parameters of the pattern for the 3D keys can be changed using the rotary 2, 3, 4 and 5 controls. They can be stored in the memory for each pattern.
  • Page 42 Effect-by-effect setting screens ≥ With the page turn group (number 6008) Rotate Angle Turn Radius R2: [Rotate] (rotation) setting Modify R3: [Angle] setting 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 7 R4: [Turn] setting R5: [Radius] setting ≥...
  • Page 43 Effect-by-effect setting screens [Key Learn] setting This is used to set key learn. It cannot be set for number 3001 to 3006, 3301 to 3305, 6001 to 6003 and 6006 to 6010 Empty doors. The key XYZ, key level and 3D modify settings are Saved stored in the memory for each key frame.
  • Page 44 Effect-by-effect setting screens Pos. X 128 Y 128 Z 196 Event ME Time Pattern 10:00 3013 Learn 9000 Insert Replace Basic CLR KF K Frame K Level Copy Paste Exit In the key learn editing mode, the key frame number is displayed in [K Frame]. Using the rotary 1 control, the editing items are selected and key frames are set.
  • Page 45 Effect-by-effect setting screens With flag (#6002) With page turn (#6008) Insert Insert Flag Page Turn Replace Replace CLR KF K Frame K Level CLR KF K Frame K Level Copy Copy Paste Paste Width Angle Time Rotate Angle Turn Radius Exit Exit R2: [Width] (flag width) setting...
  • Page 46 Effect-by-effect setting screens <Notes> When a compression effect has been applied to images, some of the effects may be automatically canceled. ≥ When applying 2D compression effects to channel A Under the conditions below, the Still, Strobe and Multi Strobe for channel A are turned OFF when the Transition lever or key size adjustment Z has been changed or the compression rate has been changed by the aspect ratio.

  • Page 47: Dsk/Fade Settings

    DSK/Fade settings These settings are opened when the DSK/FADE button or DSK Preview is selected. Both DSK and Fade settings can be performed. Select the [DSK Source], [DSK Key], [Crop], [DSK On/Off], [DSK Effects] or [Fade] item using the rotary 1 control. When the title memory is 0, the Key [Memory], Source [Memory], [Memory], [Mode] and [Slide] settings are canceled.

  • Page 48: [Dsk Key] Settings

    DSK/Fade settings [DSK Key] settings These are used to set the DSK key signals (for external Slice Slope K Level applications). Memory keys are used in their original form. The [Slice] level can be set to any value from 0 to 255 using the rotary 2 control.

  • Page 49: [Fade] Settings

    DSK/Fade settings [Fade] settings These are used to perform the fade settings. Fade Audio Phone The image to be faded is selected from [Black], [White] or Black After [Blue] using the rotary 2 control. The default setting is [Black]. Black After [On] or [Off] is selected for [Audio] fading using the rotary 3 White...

  • Page 50: [Audio Effects] Settings

    [Audio Effects] settings Pos. X 128 Y 128 Z 196 Event ME Time Pattern 10:00 3015 Audio Effects IN Ch Balance 1 - 8 Aux1 Aux2 High M Level Freq 1.01KHz Voice Pitch Level Change Mute [Audio Effects] is opened using Audio Effects or the ON button. Audio effects can be set for each input. Select the input from [1] (crosspoint 1), [2] (crosspoint 2), [3] (crosspoint 3), [4] (crosspoint 4), [5] (crosspoint 5), [6] (crosspoint 6), [7] (crosspoint 7), [8] (crosspoint 8), [AUX1] or [AUX2] using the rotary 1 control.

  • Page 51: [Eq] Equalizer Setting

    [Audio Effects] settings [EQ] equalizer setting This is used to set the equalizers. L Level H Level Set [On] or [Off] for all equalizers using the rotary 3 control. The default setting is [On]. The [L Level] bass level can be set in 2 dB intervals to any –14 - +14 –14 - +14 value from –14 dB to 0 to +14 dB using the rotary 5 control.

  • Page 52: [Setup] Initial Setting Screen

    [Setup] initial setting screen Wash Pb 128 Pr 128 Y 196 Event ME Time Pattern 10:00 3015 Setup Power Reset Direct Pattern Setup Audio Input Video Setup Memory INT V Title Scrolled display Ref In H Phase SC Phase Lock Video Aspect Set up...

  • Page 53: [Power] (Power On) Setting

    [Setup] initial setting screen [Power] (power ON) setting Whether the system is to be started from the [Reset] status, Power from the [Preset] status or in the [Demo] mode can be Reset selected using the rotary 2 control. With [Reset], the settings except for the event memories, Reset setup settings, file memory and key learn settings are Preset...
  • Page 54 [Setup] initial setting screen The LCD display now shows the setting screens for each effect pattern. Proceed to set the edges and effects, and if the settings are acceptable, enter them using [Enter], and return to the direct pattern settings. Example of transition Pos.

  • Page 55: [Audio Video Input] Settings

    [Setup] initial setting screen [Audio Video Input] settings These are used to set the audio and video inputs. When [Setup] is selected using the rotary 2 control and Audio Input [Enter] is pressed, [OK?] appears so press [Enter] to change Video Setup to the setting mode.

  • Page 56: [Memory] Setting

    [Setup] initial setting screen [Memory] setting This is used to set the memories used for INTVideo and Memory Int V Title DSK. When the setting is changed, all the memories are cleared. How much memory is to be used for [INT V] and how much for [Title] for DSK and TitleKey is set using the 0 - 30/26 0 - 30/26...

  • Page 57: [System1] Setting

    [Setup] initial setting screen [System1] setting This is used to perform a variety of settings. System1 Dly Time RS422 The rotary 2 control is used to set the amount of delay for 1Frame the source input when the [AdvRef] advanced reference signal is connected with the 3D optional board (AG-VE70) 1Frame installed.

  • Page 58: [Audio Level] Setting

    [Setup] initial setting screen [Audio Level] setting The [Alignment] (alignment) level is set using the rotary 2 Audio Alignment Head control. [–3 dB], [0 dB] or [4 dB] can be selected. The Level –3dB 18dB default setting is [4 dB] for NTSC and [0 dB] for PAL. The [Head] (headroom) is set using the rotary 5 control.

  • Page 59: Other Settings

    Other settings Event memory Setting method Event One hundred panel statuses can be stored in event memories 0 to 99. Press the Set button, set the event number using the number keys, and enter the setting using [Enter]. Set button: Its lamp lights during the setting process.

  • Page 60: Other Settings

    Other settings Transition time setting Select the item to be set, and press the [ME], [DSK] or ME Time [FADE] button. 10:00 Input the numerical value using the number keys, and press [Enter]. The numerical value can be incremented and decremented PHONE using rotary TIME or the “+”...
  • Page 61 60 (E)

  • Page 62: Transition Patterns

    Transition patterns Basic Pair Blinds Multi H3 Multi V3 Multi H6 Overlap Multi V6 Multi HV3 Multi HV6 Multi PairH3 Overlap Multi PairV3 Overlap 61 (E)
  • Page 63 Transition patterns Basic Pair Blinds Multi H3 Multi V3 Multi H6 Multi V6 Multi HV3 Multi HV6 Overlap Multi PairH3 Multi PairV3 Overlap 62 (E)
  • Page 64 Transition patterns Multi PairH6 Multi PairV6 Multi PairHV3 Multi PairHV6 Mtrix Overlap Basic2 Overlap Mosaic Mosaic Mosaic Nega Nega Nega Defocus H Mirror V Mirror Mono Paint BPreset Mirror Overlap 1001 1002 1003 1004 1021 1022 1023 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 Shutter...
  • Page 65 Transition patterns Multi PairH6 Multi PairV6 Multi HV3 Multi PairHV6 Panel Panel Panel Setting Setting Basic2 1082 1083 1084 Still Still 4Multi 9Multi 16Multi Video Color Strobe Decay Fa a B Fa a B Fa a B BPreset Field Fram Strob Strob Strob...
  • Page 66 Transition patterns Slide1 Overlap 1301 1302 1303 1304 1305 1306 1307 1308 +Diss 1311 1312 1313 1314 1315 1316 1317 1318 Slide2 Overlap 1341 1342 1343 1344 1345 1346 1347 1348 2D Move1 Overlap 1401 1402 1403 1404 1405 1406 1407 1408 +Diss...
  • Page 67 Transition patterns Bounce Overlap 1321 1322 1323 +Diss 1331 1332 1333 2D Move2 /Exp Overlap 1441 1442 1443 1444 1445 1446 1447 1448 +Diss 1451 1452 1453 1454 1455 1456 1457 1458 2D Move2 /Exp Curve2 Overlap 1481 1482 1483 1484 1485 1486...
  • Page 68 Transition patterns Spin 1841 1842 1843 1844 1845 1846 +Diss 1851 1852 1853 1854 1855 1856 Flip Tumble Overlap 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1960 1961 1962 1963 Twist 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 +Diss 2011 2012 2013 2014...
  • Page 69 Transition patterns Spin 2DComp 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 1866 1881 1882 1883 1884 +Diss 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876 1891 1892 1893 1894 Flip Tumble Overlap 1964 1965 1966 1967 Multi Shutter 3D DVE Ripple Spark Move Overlap 1971 1972 1973...

  • Page 70: Key Patterns

    Key patterns BasicPattern 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 Diss 3021 3022 3023 3024 3025 3026 3041 3042 3043 3044 3045 3046 Exp+Diss Basic Key 3101 3102 3103 Overlap PinP 3301 3302 3303 3304 Diss 3311 3312 3313 3314 3321 3322 3323 3324...
  • Page 71 Key patterns Spot Light Back Back Diss 3305 3315 Exp+Diss 3325 2D Move 3421 3422 3423 3424 3425 3426 3427 3428 +Diss 3431 3432 3433 3434 3435 3436 3437 3438 2D Move2 ExpCurve2 3461 3462 3463 3464 3465 3466 3467 3468 +Diss 3471...
  • Page 72 Key patterns Pers1 2DComp 4701 4702 4703 4704 4705 4706 4707 4708 4730 4731 4732 4733 +Diss 4741 4742 4743 4744 4745 4746 4747 4748 4750 4751 4752 4753 PersMove1 2DComp 4761 4762 4763 4764 4765 4766 4767 4768 +Diss 4781 4782 4783...
  • Page 73 Key patterns Pers1 2DComp 4734 4735 4736 4737 4738 4739 +Diss 4754 4755 4756 4757 4758 4759 PersMove1 2DComp 4769 4770 4771 4772 4773 +Diss 4789 4790 4791 4792 4793 Spin 2DComp 4861 4862 4863 4864 4865 4866 4881 4882 4883 4884 +Diss...
  • Page 74 Key patterns Accordion Move 6201 6202 6203 6204 6205 6206 6207 6208 6209 +Diss 6211 6212 6213 6214 6215 6216 6217 6218 6219 Sphere Move 6301 6302 6303 6304 6305 6306 6307 6308 +Diss 6311 6312 6313 6314 6315 6316 6317 6318 Sphere...
  • Page 75 Key patterns Accordion Move 6221 6222 6223 6224 6225 6226 6227 6228 6229 +Diss 6231 6232 6233 6234 6235 6236 6237 6238 6239 Sphere Move 6321 6322 6323 6324 6325 6326 6327 6328 6329 +Diss 6331 6332 6333 6334 6335 6336 6337 6338...

  • Page 76: About This Software

    About this software Description of the software System requirements The software contained in the CD is described below. The PC to be used should meet the following requirements. ∫ USB driver ≥ Computer DOS/V with USB port This driver software is for communications when the AG- ≥...

  • Page 77: Processing Of Image Data

    Processing of image data ∫ By data type ≥ ROLL Two or more images are lined up one after the other Image data is processed by the AG-MX70 either as Title and played back (scrolled) vertically on the screen. It data or IntVideo data, depending on the application.

  • Page 78: Management Of The Image Memory

    Processing of image data ∫ Management of the image memory ≥ Memory capacity Images transmitted from the PC are stored in the AG-MX70’s image memory. The memory capacity differs, depending on the AG-MX70’s video format setting. NTSC: 30 pages (1 page = amount of memory required for 1 image on Monitor 1 screen) PAL: 26 pages The image memory is divided into separate areas for...

  • Page 79: Before Use

    Before use AG-MX70 connections 6) Select “Search for the best driver for your device,” then click on the “Next” button. It is necessary to connect the PC to the AG-MX70 using the USB cable before installing the software. Follow the steps below.

  • Page 80: For Windows Me

    Before use ∫ For Windows XP ∫ For Windows ME <Note> 1) Connect the PC to the AG-MX70 correctly. Be sure to log on as a user with Administrator rights when installing this software. 2) Turn on the power to the PC. Check that Windows has started up.

  • Page 81: Installation Of Mx-Navi

    3) The screen for setting the MX-Navi installation MX70 is switched on. destination will be displayed. If the destination shown 2) Select “Programs” > “Panasonic AG-MX70” > “MX- is the one desired, just click the “Next” button. To change the installation destination, click the Navi”...

  • Page 82: Startup And Shutdown

    Startup and shutdown How to start up MX-Navi Select “Program” > “Panasonic AG-MX70” > “MX-Navi” from the Windows Start menu. How to shut down MX-Navi Shutdown is possible in the following two ways. ≥ Click the button at the right top of the main window.
  • Page 83 Screen descriptions D, F The upper line shows the Divide value for the data and The operation at the time of DSK OFF will be displayed. the lower line shows the number of images of the data. The display contents are the same as for DSK ON. When double-clicked, the Properties window (page 87) will open.

  • Page 84: List Mode

    Screen descriptions List mode For data with a Mark setting, the Mark number is TYPE displayed. The data playback format will be displayed. When double-clicked, the Properties window (page 87) This is displayed for data with the Protect setting. will open. Data playback format O (Order) The order of the data in the transmission list is displayed.

  • Page 85: Menu Descriptions

    Menu descriptions File menu Write flash memory This writes the data of the saved file into the flash memory of the AG-MX70. Creation of a new list Select this menu item after turning on the power while This clears the current transmission list and creates a new holding down the “0”...

  • Page 86: View Menu

    Menu descriptions Delete Cursor menu This deletes the selected title from the transmission list. The same operation can be performed with the “DEL” key or by right-clicking on the title data display column and This moves the cursor to the start of the transmission list. selecting “Delete”...

  • Page 87: Operation Menu

    Menu descriptions Operation menu Tool menu (effective only when the AG-MX70 is connected) Memory status AutoLoad This displays the memory status screen. For details, refer This automatically transmits the data from the selected data to “Checking the memory status of the AG-MX70” (page 91). to the end of the list and performs DSK playback.

  • Page 88: Title Data Operations

    Title data operations Flow until Title data playback Setting the Title data playback properties The procedure for transmission of PC images as Title data Setting of special effects with DSK ON, DSK OFF, the data and DSK playback is as follows. display position, etc.
  • Page 89 Title data operations Off: This is used for setting the operation to be performed when the data is deleted from the screen (DSK OFF). ≥ AutoTrigger: This sets the start operation. No check: DSK OFF will be performed when the playback button on the main window is pressed or when the DSK button on the main unit is pressed.

  • Page 90: Manual Transmission And Playback Of Title Data

    Title data operations Manual transmission and playback of Title Automatic transmission and playback of Title data data The data from the cursor position to the end of the Data registered in the transmission list can be transmitted to transmission list can be transmitted automatically and DSK the AG-MX70 using the following precedure.

  • Page 91: Checking The Title Data Image

    Title data operations Checking the Title data image Reordering the transmission list The image of the data selected on the image display screen The transmission list can be reordered by any one of the can be displayed in the original size so it can be checked. following methods.

  • Page 92: Other Operations

    Other operations Checking the memory status of the AG-MX70 Changing the AG-MX-70 memory settings The status of the image memory of the AG-MX70 can be The settings of the AG-MX70 (switching between NTSC and checked on the memory status screen. PAL, switching between 4:3 and 16:9, changing the page Select “Tools”...

  • Page 93: Transmission And Playback Of Intvideo Data

    Other operations Transmission and playback of IntVideo data Saving data The operations for transmission and playback of PC images Title data or IntVideo data can be read to the PC from the as IntVideo data is described below. image memory of the AG-MX70 and can be stored as still images.

  • Page 94: Setting The Initial Properties

    Other operations Setting the initial properties The initial values for the properties to be used with new data can be set on the “Initial set of Properties Data” setting screen. 1) Select “Properities initial value setting” from the Tools menu of the main window. The “Initial set of Properties Data”...

  • Page 95: Setting The Operating Environment

    Other operations Setting the operating environment File Management The operation settings for this application can be set on the When adding an image that has once been used as title operation environment screen. data to the transmission list, select whether the previous property settings are to be used.

  • Page 96: List Of Short-Cut Keys

    List of short-cut keys Move the cursor to the top Home Select all the data Ctrl + A Move the cursor back by 10 Left arrow Delete the selected data Delete Move the cursor back Up arrow Cut out the selected data Ctrl + X Move the cursor ahead Down arrow...

  • Page 97: Before Calling For Service

    Before calling for service Troubleshooting Contact your dealer if the problem persists even when you have checked the following items. AG-MX70-related problems Problem What to check ≥ The power can not be ≥ Is the plug of the power cable inserted properly in the outlet? ≥...
  • Page 98 Before calling for service MX-Navi-related problems Problem What to check ≥ Patterns set for DSK ON When the set pattern can not be used for DSK, the pattern is changed automatically to a different pattern. and DSK OFF for Title data are changed.

  • Page 99: Specifications

    Specifications [GENERAL] Power Source : 220 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption : 52 W (with no optional accessories installed), 70 W (with all optional accessories installed) indicates safety information. Operating temperature: + 5 °C to + 40 °C Operating humidity: Less than 80% (relative humidity) Dimensions (W k H k D):...
  • Page 100 Specifications [VIDEO INPUT/OUTPUT] Component input connectors: BNC a 4 (sources 1/2/3/4) 1.0 Vp-p, 75 h Pb/Pr (525): 0.525/0.757 Vp-p switchable, 75 h Pb/Pr (625): 0.7 Vp-p, 75 h Composite input connectors: BNC a 8 (sources 1 to 8), 1.0 Vp-p, 75 h YC input connectors: Mini-DIN4 a 4 (sources 1/2/3/4) 1.0 Vp-p, 75 h...
  • Page 101 Specifications [OTHER] Editor: D-sub 9-pin, RS-422A/232C switchable RS-422A protocol; GVG/Sony switchable Connectable Editor: Panasonic: AG-A850 SONY: BVE-2000, BVE-910, PVE-500 Tally Out: D-sub 9-pin, open-collector k 8 ch Collector Current: Less than 50 mA, Maximum voltage: 35 V DC GPI: BNC k 1, make-contact USB: Type-B connector k 1, USB Ver.1.1 (cable length: max.

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