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  • Page 1 Switcher™ Manual...
  • Page 2 Copyrights. Copyright 1998-2004, GlobalStreams, Inc. All rights reserved. The GlobeCaster System software, content and documentation are copyright 1998-2004. This User Manual may not, in whole or in any part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine readable format without the prior written consent of an authorized representative from GlobalStreams, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster Table of Contents Chapter 1: Document Overview..............3 .................. 4 Introduction .................. 5 Conventions Chapter 2: Quick Start ................9 ..............10 The Switcher Interface ................12 Performing A Cut ..............14 Performing A Dissolve .................16 Performing A Wipe ..............20 Effect Properties Panel .................23...
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  • Page 5 SWITCHER MANUAL DOCUMENT OVERVIEW CHAPTER 1...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Document Overview

    Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster Chapter 1 Document Overview This manual gives you an overview of what GlobeCaster Switcher is, and how to efficiently use it. It also shows what you see when you navigate through the GlobeCaster Switcher interface. Within these pages are instructions on how to switch video, use transitions, digitize clips, set up a timeline, and set up a keyer.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Do cume nt Ove r view Chapter 1 Introduction This manual gives you an overview of GlobeCaster Switcher. It explains buttons, panels, controls, and pop-up menu functions. It also includes tutorials and a Quick Start section to help you get started with GlobeCaster Switcher. The following topics are covered in the tutorial: •...

  • Page 9: Conventions

    Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster Conventions Before we get too far into the manual, let’ s take a moment to explain some of the conventions that appear within. The following formats are used to identify special instructions or important points General Conventions in this manual.
  • Page 10 Do cume nt Ove r view Chapter 1 GlobeCaster is designed for use with a two-button mouse. The following explains Mouse Conventions mouse commands used in this manual. Click Place the mouse pointer over an object. Press the left mouse button and immediately release. Place the mouse pointer over an object.
  • Page 11 SWITCHER MANUAL QUICK START CHAPTER 2...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2: Quick Start

    Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster Chapter 2 Quick Start Welcome to the GlobeCaster Switcher quick start. Before diving into the function of every button, panel, and pop-up menu in the GlobeCaster Switcher, let’ s run through a general overview of some of the basic functions, as well as a look at some of the powerful video effects and transitions that only GlobeCaster can perform.

  • Page 14: The Switcher Interface

    Qu ick St art Chapter 2 The Switcher Interface There are two versions of Switcher: Studio 8000 and Studio 4000. The interfaces only differ in terms of which controls are not available due to the Studio 4000’s limited hardware: bus row inputs 5, 6, & 7 are permanently disabled, and DSK3 & DSK4 controls are permanently disabled.
  • Page 15 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster Figure 2.2: The Studio 4000 Switcher Interface The basic function of the GlobeCaster Switcher is to provide a transition between video sources. Whether or not you are in a live or post-production environment, there are four basic transitions: cut, dissolve, wipe, and digital video effect. GlobeCaster provides many variations of all of these including, chroma keying, alpha keying, down stream keying of animations, freeze frames, and more.

  • Page 16: Performing A Cut

    Qu ick St art Chapter 2 The main difference between the two versions is the absence of the three additional soft buttons and the Auxiliary Bus row. You can toggle between the Key Preview Bus and the Auxiliary Bus by clicking over the Bus Row button and selecting one of the two options.
  • Page 17 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster 5. Double-click on the picon. This loads it into the other still store channel, and you see it appear in the Preview monitor (Figure 2.7). Figure 2.7: Picon in Preview Monitor 6. Click Cut again. The GlobeCaster Switcher swaps the images in the Program and Preview NOTE: If you have one or more video...

  • Page 18: Performing A Dissolve

    Qu ick St art Chapter 2 Performing A Dissolve You can create a dissolve between the two images. This mixes the two sources together, producing a smooth fade from one image to the other. To create a dissolve, do the following: 1.
  • Page 19 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster To perform a fade to black, do the following: NOTE: When using the Fade button, you see the program fade 1. Click on the Fade button. to black on your external monitor only. You see the Fade button turn yellow, and the program on your external The Preview and Pro- monitor fade to black.

  • Page 20: Performing A Wipe

    Qu ick St art Chapter 2 Performing A Wipe GlobeCaster can also perform a large variety of wipes. For an example, locate the following picon in the Bins\FX\Sampler bin. Figure 2.10: Picon For Wipe 1. Double-click on the picon. This loads it as the current effect, and you see it in the display above the FX (effects) label, above the Mix button (Figure 2.11).
  • Page 21 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster GlobeCaster can do more than just standard wipes. It can also perform organic Organic Wipes wipes. An organic wipe is a transitional effect that uses some kind of natural pattern to remove one video source and replace it with another. To see an example of an organic wipe, locate the following picon in the Bins\FX\Sampler bin.

  • Page 22: Using Digital Video Effects

    Qu ick St art Chapter 2 GlobeCaster also lets you create graphics in the GlobeCaster Animator/ Overlay Effects Compositor or GlobeCaster Character Generator and use them in effects you can run from the GlobeCaster Switcher. To see an example, locate the following picon in the Bins\FX\Sampler bin.
  • Page 23 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster You see the transition in the Program monitor. Finally, let’ s combine a graphic with a digital video effect. Locate the following Digital Video Effects With picon in the Bins\FX\Sampler bin. Graphics Figure 2.17: Picon for Digital Video Effect with Graphics 1.

  • Page 24: Effect Properties Panel

    Qu ick St art Chapter 2 Effect Properties Panel With the Effect Properties panel, the GlobeCaster Switcher gives you the power to alter transition properties, such as softness and duration, allowing you to tailor transitions to your needs. To get a feel for how the Effect Properties panel works, let’ s reverse the direction of the wipe, soften and add a blue border to its edges.
  • Page 25 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster The default softness is 1, which is a hard edge. A softness of 60 gives the wipe a nice soft edge. 5. Click the Reversed button. The default direction for this wipe is clockwise. When reversed, this effect wipes counter-clockwise.
  • Page 26 Qu ick St art Chapter 2 the FX button into a bin. To replace your original effect, click the Save Over Original File button in the Effect Properties panel.

  • Page 27: Creating A Timeline

    Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster Creating A Timeline Building a timeline in Switcher works in conjunction with the sync roll editing feature of the VTR Transport/Sync Roll/Live Digitize panel. Sync roll editing is a technique used when two or more cameras were set up at a live event, such as a wedding, and the feed from each camera was recorded to a different tape.
  • Page 28 Qu ick St art Chapter 2 You see the VTR Transport/Sync Roll/Live Digitize panel (Figure 2.22) appear in the upper right corner of your screen. Figure 2.22: The VTR Transport/Sync Roll/Live Digitize Panel 2. Make room for your timeline by clicking and dragging the edge of the FX Sampler bin up, in the upper left corner of your screen, until there is an empty space under or above the bin.
  • Page 29 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster 4. Load the White House framestore from the Bins\Stills\Sampler bin into the Preview bus by dragging-and-dropping its picon (Figure 2.24) onto the FS2 button on the Preview bus. Figure 2.24: White House Framestore Picon You see the FS2 button light up, indicating that the framestore is loaded into the Preview monitor.
  • Page 30 Qu ick St art Chapter 2 7. Click the Build Timeline button in the VTR Transport/Sync Roll/ Live Digitize panel. Build Timeline Button Figure 2.28: Build Timeline Button You see the button turn yellow. 8. Click the Sync Roll button in the VTR Transport/Sync Roll/Live Digitize panel.
  • Page 31 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster You can also save your timeline by clicking the Save button in the VTR Transport/Sync Roll/Live Digitize panel. This saves the timeline in the default bin (GlobeCaster/Bins/Clips/Projects) set in the Global Settings panel (See the chapter on “Using Configure Panels” in the GlobeCaster User Guide for more information on the Global Settings panel).

  • Page 32: Digitizing Live Clips With Time Machine

    Qu ick St art Chapter 2 Digitizing Live Clips With Time Machine With the VTR Transport/Sync Roll/Live Digitize panel and a Time Machine, live clips can be digitized from the GlobeCaster Switcher interface. This feature is effective if you want to create a digitized clip as you switch video or if you want to digitize from a tape that is not 422 controllable.
  • Page 33 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster 4. Load a wipe (Figure 2.33) from the FX Sampler bin by double-clicking its picon. Figure 2.33: Picon For Wipe You see it load into the FX window above the Mix, FX, and DSK buttons. 5.
  • Page 34 Qu ick St art Chapter 2 7. Click on the Source button and choose Program Out from the pop-up menu (Figure 2.35). Program Menu Option Figure 2.35: Time Machine Pop-Up Menu This chooses Program Out as the source of the clip being digitized. 8.
  • Page 35 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster You see the digitized clip picon with the flag on it (Figure 2.37) in the lower right corner of the VTR Transport/Sync Roll/Live Digitize panel. Figure 2.37: Digitized Clip Picon The flag on the digitized clip picon represents the first frame of the clip. You now have a digitized clip, which can be played back in GlobeCaster Switcher NOTE: The picon for any digitized clip...
  • Page 36 Qu ick St art Chapter 2...

  • Page 37: Chapter 3: Reference

    SWITCHER MANUAL REFERENCE CHAPTER 3...
  • Page 39 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster Chapter 3 Reference The functions of the following GlobeCaster Switcher controls are covered in this chapter: • Video Busses .................. 37 • Matte Color Panel ................43 • Effect Controls ................45 • Effect Properties Panel..............50 •...

  • Page 40: Switcher Overview

    Refe ren ce Chapter 3 Switcher Overview The basic function of any switcher is to provide an easy way to switch between different video sources. The following figures illustrates the GlobeCaster Switcher’ s many function controls. Additional Graphics Genlock/ Application Panel Buttons Link Controls...

  • Page 41: Video Busses

    Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster Video Busses Each row of buttons is called a video bus (following figures). Each button represents a channel of video running through GlobeCaster. Figure 3.2: Video Busses in GlobeCaster Studio 8000 Figure 3.3: Video Busses in GlobeCaster Studio 4000 Following is a list of the functions of the busses: Program Represents what is actually going out “over the air.”...
  • Page 42 Refe ren ce Chapter 3 Selects what video source is keyed in over the top of the Program source using the chroma/luma keyer. The Key bus is only turned on when the chroma/luma keyer is used. Key Preview Takes the place of the Cue button, rather than alternating between Key and Key Preview on the bus row above Program via the Cue button.
  • Page 43 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster Causes the video bus to display black (7.5 IRE). (Black) The seven softbuttons (Figure 3.6) represent video signals internal to GlobeCaster. Softbuttons Figure 3.6: Softbuttons Choose the function of each softbutton by right-clicking on one and selecting a function from the pop-up menu.
  • Page 44 Refe ren ce Chapter 3 Represents a digitized clip. These are where digitized TM1, TM2, etc. clips are chosen as a video source. To load a digitized clip into a softbutton, simply double-click on a digitized clip’ s picon. The digitized clip loads into an available channel in the soft buttons, which is now labeled TM1 or TM2.
  • Page 45 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster NC1, NC2 Represents a nonlinear deck clip. If there is a nonlinear deck set up, a clip from that deck can be double-clicked like a Time Machine clip and loaded as a softbutton. A NC# (nonlinear clip followed by the video input slot of the deck) softbutton behaves similar to the TM1 or TM2 softbuttons, except that it cannot be looped.
  • Page 46 Refe ren ce Chapter 3 Feeds the Program output back into itself, creating bizarre recursive feedback effects. These look especially good on dance shows or at parties. To really see this in action, set the Program bus to Out and run a digital warp effect.

  • Page 47: Matte Color Panel

    Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster Matte Color Panel With the Matte Color panel (Figure 3.10) you can select a color from a set of pre- mixed colors or mix your own color. This color is set as the matte color. Value Color Slider...
  • Page 48 Refe ren ce Chapter 3 Sets the color format. Clicking this button brings up a RGB/HSV pop-up menu with the options RGB or HSV. In RGB mode, you can mix a color using the three additive primary colors used to construct video images. They are red, green, and blue.

  • Page 49: Effect Controls

    Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster Effect Controls The Effect Controls (Figure 3.12) is the area of Switcher where you can control how the video busses are mixed. Graphics/Link DSK Picon FX Picon Window Windows Target Button Button Launch Button Effect Controls Figure 3.12: Window Picons and Effect Buttons Following is a list of how these controls function:...
  • Page 50 Refe ren ce Chapter 3 Displays the picon for any downstream key effect DSK Picon Window loaded. The light under this picon lights up when a DSK effect is running. DSK effects include any type of graphic overlay, animation, or credit roll that doesn’t involve a transition from one video source to the next.
  • Page 51 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster These windows represent the DSK card(s) that you DSK2, DSK3, DSK4 have installed in your GlobeCaster. Certain versions of Picon GlobeCaster do not come with additional DSKs. If you have one DSK card installed, then the DSK2 window Windows will be active.
  • Page 52 Refe ren ce Chapter 3 These buttons function the same as the other buttons DSK2, DSK3, and in the effect controls. They relate to their DSK4 corresponding installed cards. Performs the most basic transitional effect. It flip-flops the Program and Preview busses. Whatever was on Preview is now on Program, and vice-versa.
  • Page 53 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster Generally speaking, triggers the current effect. More Auto specifically, its behavior is dependent on which of the effect controls is selected: If Mix is selected, Auto performs a simple dissolve. If FX is selected, pressing Auto performs whatever transitional effect is loaded as the current FX.

  • Page 54: Effect Properties Panel

    Refe ren ce Chapter 3 Effect Properties Panel With the Effect Properties panel (Figure 3.14), you can alter an effect’ s properties, such as softness and duration, allowing you to tailor effects to your needs. Figure 3.14: The Effect Properties Panel Bring this panel up by loading an effect into the FX or DSK picon window by double-clicking the effect.
  • Page 55 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster Contains information about the effect, including effect Effect Info type and transition information. Fade In Sets the amount of time (in frames) it takes for an effect to fade in when the Auto button is clicked. Set the Fade In value by clicking on the numeric value, typing in a new value, and pressing the Enter key on your keyboard.

  • Page 56: Effect Border Color Panel

    Refe ren ce Chapter 3 Effect Border Color Panel With the Effect Border Color panel (Figure 3.15), you can select a color from a set of pre-mixed colors or mix your own color. This color is set as the border color. Figure 3.15: The Effect Border Color Panel Bring up this panel by clicking the color box next to the Border button in the Bor-...

  • Page 57: Freeze And Strobe Controls

    Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster Freeze and Strobe Controls The Freeze and Strobe controls (Figure 3.16) are used on either the Preview or Program bus. The red buttons are for Program, and the green buttons are for Preview. Keep in mind as you swap between Program and Preview bus that the Live, Freeze, and Strobe settings swap as well.

  • Page 58: Keyer Controls

    Refe ren ce Chapter 3 Keyer Controls With the Keyer Controls (Figure 3.17), you can tailor GlobeCaster’ s versatile keyer to key out precisely what you want. Figure 3.17: Keyer Controls The top Key button is a representation of a color wheel displaying the color being keyed out.

  • Page 59: Keyer Settings Panel

    Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster Keyer Settings Panel The Keyer Settings panel allows you to select the type of keyer you want and to control what part of the signal is being keyed out. To access it, click on the Configure button in either the GlobeCaster Switcher or the GlobeCaster Editor, and select Keyer Settings from the pop-up menu.
  • Page 60 Refe ren ce Chapter 3 Click on these buttons to select the manual or Manual/ Auto-set automatic color selection mode. Generally, the Auto-set mode is the fastest and easiest way to set up a key. The Auto-set mode uses an algorithm to determine the predominant hue in an image in the Preview video source.
  • Page 61 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster A luma keyer is a key that electronically cuts a specific luminance value or range of Luma Keyer luminance values out of a video image and inserts another video source in that hole. To set up a luma keyer, in the Keyer Settings panel select Luma as the Key Type.
  • Page 62 Refe ren ce Chapter 3 The External Alpha option on the Keyer Settings panel is where you tell External Alpha GlobeCaster which video input an external alpha channel is linked to. To set an external alpha channel, on the Keyer Settings panel select External Alpha as the Key Type.
  • Page 63 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster This brings up a pop-up menu (Figure 3.21). Figure 3.21: External Alpha Pop-Up Menu The selections on the pop-up menu vary according to what is loaded into your GlobeCaster system. For example, it lists installed input cards. In this case, input cards are installed in slots 1, 3, and 4 of the GlobeCaster.

  • Page 64: Application And Additional Panel Buttons

    Refe ren ce Chapter 3 Application And Additional Panel Buttons Click on any of the four Application Buttons (Figure 3.22) to close GlobeCaster Switcher and open the appropriate application. To leave GlobeCaster Switcher open, hold down the Shift key while you click the application button.

  • Page 65: Audio Mixer

    Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster Audio Mixer The audio mixer is found in both Switcher and Editor. The mixer in GlobeCaster Editor is used for post-production mixing, while the mixer in GlobeCaster Switcher is designed for live audio mixing. You can access the audio mixer from the Panels button, located on the bottom right of the screen (Figure 3.23).
  • Page 66 Refe ren ce Chapter 3 The audio mixer appears (Figure 3.25). Channel Fader Channel Name VU Meter Monitor Level Master Level Figure 3.25: Audio Mixer Here’ s how to use the features in the audio mixer. Trim Controls the input gain of the channel. This generally is adjusted once using a reference tone for the input device and left alone from that point.
  • Page 67 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster Controls the level of the channel that is sent to the Send R right effects send output jacks. When working with an external effects device, you may want a small amount of effect applied to a channel. Send R controls the level of the mix sent to the effects processor.
  • Page 68 Refe ren ce Chapter 3 Controls the level of the channel. By clicking-and- Channel Fader (Attenuator, dragging on the slider, the level can be controlled. Slider) Clicking-and-holding in the area either above or below the fader will increase or decrease the value. Right-clicking on the slider displays a pop-up menu (Figure 3.26).
  • Page 69 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster These red and green rectangles mimic an LED level VU Meters readout. When working with the mixer, your levels should peak just inside the red; about 0db. Right- clicking on the meter allows you to change its metering properties.
  • Page 70 Refe ren ce Chapter 3 The EQ style used is a three-band parametric equalizer, with individual settings for EQ Settings Panel the High, Mid and Low bands. Settings Figure 3.27: EQ Settings Panel Settings Chooses between the different settings for each part of the equalizer.
  • Page 71 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster Response This window provides a graphic representation of Window the EQ settings. EQ settings can be saved by clicking-and-dragging a picon from this window into a bin. Once this picon (following figure) is saved to a bin, it can be used by dragging-and- dropping it from a bin into the Response window or by dragging-and-dropping it from a bin onto an EQ button in the Audio Mixer panel or onto a clip or...

  • Page 72: Vtr Transport/Sync Roll/Live Digitize

    Refe ren ce Chapter 3 VTR Transport/Sync Roll/Live Digitize With the VTR Transport/Sync Roll/Live Digitize panel (Figure 3.29), you control VTRs directly from the GlobeCaster Switcher interface. This panel also gives you the flexibility to digitize live clips or build timelines that can be played back through GlobeCaster Switcher or edited in GlobeCaster Editor.
  • Page 73 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. represent the ports with VTRs connected 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. to GlobeCaster. The number corresponds to the port the VTR is connected to. Choose the VTR to be controlled from the VTR Transport/Sync Roll/Live Digitize panel by clicking its button, turning it yellow.
  • Page 74 Refe ren ce Chapter 3 Control the selected device. The buttons, in order Transport Controls from left to right, are: Rewind Rewinds Reverse Play Plays in reverse Jog Back 1 Frame Moves back one frame at a time Pause Puts the deck into pause mode, pauses playback if the tape was moving or spools the tape up so it is ready to play.
  • Page 75 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster Used in conjunction with the shuttle slider. If the Lock Lock button is on, when you release the mouse button while shuttling, the tape pauses. If the Lock button is off, the tape continues shuttling after the mouse button is released.
  • Page 76 Refe ren ce Chapter 3 Represents the timeline. Right-click on the Timeline Timeline Picon picon to bring up a pop-up menu with these options: Properties, Rename, Set Picon, Make all Picons, Save Text EDL, and Play in Loop. Choosing Properties brings up the Timeline Properties panel.

  • Page 77: Switcher Options Panel

    Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster Switcher Options Panel With the Switcher Option Panel, you have control over the following elements: • Audio follows video • On Effect Load • Timeline Playback • Time Machine Clip Counters • External Command Settings Figure 3.30: Switcher Options Panel The Switcher Options Panel is displayed by clicking on the Panels button on the main interface and selecting Switcher Options.
  • Page 78 Refe ren ce Chapter 3 Drop-down menu to the right of the Audio follows Audio follows video video button that contains numerous Audio follows drop-down video options that you can enable or disable. button Support Aux Mix—Cross-fades the audio between the sources on the Program and Aux busses.
  • Page 79 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster Allows you to specify the action taken after an effect On Effect Load has been loaded. No Action—nothing is changed Autoselect Mode—the corresponding mode button is enabled Autoselect Mode Exclusive—the corresponding button is enabled and all other mode buttons are disabled.

  • Page 80: Mixer Preferences Panel

    Refe ren ce Chapter 3 Mixer Preferences Panel The Mixer Preferences Panel allows individual mixers to be enabled or disabled for Audio follows Video support. Figure 3.31: Mixer Preferences Panel Audio Input Select type of device (and channel) associated with the (Device) 1-8 mixer channel, such as a deck, Time Machine audio channel, or the back panel.
  • Page 81 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster Restore Back Connects the back panel’ s audio channels to the Panel corresponding mixer channels (e.g. audio pin 1 to Connections mixer channel 1, audio pin 2 to mixer channel 2, etc.) Restore Min/ Restores the minimum and maximum values to their Max Values default values (0 dB for max, -99.9 dB for min).

  • Page 82: Other Switcher Controls

    Refe ren ce Chapter 3 Other Switcher Controls This section explains the usage of the vector scope and the status lights. In both the GlobeCaster Switcher and the GlobeCaster Editor, you can access the Vector Scope Vector Scope/Waveform Monitor. In GlobeCaster Editor, the vector scope/ waveform monitor functions the same, the only difference is that the user interface looks slightly different.
  • Page 83 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster When you select Scope, the vector scope appears (Figure 3.34). Figure 3.34: Vector Scope in GlobeCaster’ s Switcher To turn the scope on, click the Run button on the bottom left corner. When this button is on, the scope updates as the video plays. If this button is not on, the scope displays color information from a frozen frame.
  • Page 84 Refe ren ce Chapter 3 Selects the source of the video to be analyzed. Click Program (Source the button and select the desired source from the Button) pop-up menu. The options are: Program, Preview, Input 1-Input 8. The default is Program. Turns the scope on.
  • Page 85 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster Y Waveform: Analyzes levels of brightness. (White) (Black) Super Black Figure 3.36: The Y Waveform Monitor, Analyzing Brightness The horizontal axis of the display represents the position of the signal on the screen from left to right.
  • Page 86 Refe ren ce Chapter 3 Cb Waveform: Measures the relative blueness of the picture. Toward Blue Blue Toward Yellow Figure 3.37: The Cb Waveform Monitor, Analyzing Color Bars The line in the center is a zero color value (no blue; a numeric value of 128 equals zero color).
  • Page 87 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster Parade: Displays the Y Waveform, Cb Waveform, and Cr Waveform monitors in the same panel, from left to right. Figure 3.39: Vector Scope in Parade Mode Start Line Sets the horizontal line of the picture at which the scope begins analyzing color information.
  • Page 88 Refe ren ce Chapter 3 The status lights are located on the lower right-hand section of the Switcher Status Lights interface. Figure 3.40: VideoNet and Genlock Status Lights Following is a list of how the Genlock and VideoNet status lights function: VideoNet Shows whether the PC and the GlobeCaster are communicating.

  • Page 89: Chapter 4: Tutorials

    SWITCHER MANUAL TUTORIALS CHAPTER 4...
  • Page 91 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster Chapter 4 Tutorials This chapter is designed to get you up and running with your GlobeCaster Switcher program. There are four tutorials that cover the basics of using Switcher. • Setting Up a Chroma Key .............. 88 •...

  • Page 92: Setting Up A Chroma Key

    Tuto rials Chapter 4 Setting Up a Chroma Key The chroma key is one of the most widely used tools in news broadcast. It is used nightly on weather broadcasts. The concept behind chroma keying is simple: remove a selected color from a video signal and replace it with another video signal.
  • Page 93 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster 2. Double-click on the picon with three balloons (Figure 4.2) to load the framestore into the Preview bus. Note which framestore button the framestore was loaded into. Figure 4.2: Three Balloons Picon You see the three balloons framestore in the Preview monitor. The Auto-set chroma keyer feature looks at framestores or video only on the Preview bus to find the prevalent color value.
  • Page 94 Tuto rials Chapter 4 You see the Keyer Settings panel (Figure 4.4) in the upper left corner of your screen. Figure 4.4: Keyer Settings Panel 5. Click on the Key Type button in the Keyer Settings panel and choose Chroma from the pop-up menu. 6.
  • Page 95 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster You see the balloons over the black background in the program monitor (Figure 4.5). Figure 4.5: Keyed Image of Balloons over Black The edges of the balloons are a little fuzzy at this point, so use the Width, Softness, Cleaning Up The Key and Low Sat sliders (Figure 4.6) on the Keyer Settings panel to clean up the key.
  • Page 96 Tuto rials Chapter 4 Adjusting the Width, Softness, and Low Sat values is a bit of an art form. Usually, Adjusting A Chroma Key the best way to do this is to start with the Width value first. 1. Click on the Width slider and drag it right or left to adjust the value. You can also adjust values by clicking on the numeric value and dragging the mouse up or down.
  • Page 97 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster You see the balloons over the Los Angeles skyline in the Program monitor (Figure 4.8). Figure 4.8: Balloons Keyed over the Los Angeles Skyline Do you have a camera hooked up to an input? If so, let’ s use it as our background Keying In A Live Source video source.
  • Page 98 Tuto rials Chapter 4 1. Locate the bin labeled GlobeCaster\Bins\Stills\Test (Figure 4.10). Figure 4.10: GlobeCaster\Bins\Stills\Test 2. Double-click on the color wheel picon (Figure 4.11) to load the framestore into the Preview bus. Figure 4.11: Color Wheel Picon You see the color wheel framestore in the Preview monitor. 3.
  • Page 99 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster You see the color wheel framestore in the Preview monitor. 5. Click on the small color rectangle next to the Key Off button in the Keyer Controls to bring up the Keyer Settings panel. 6. Click the Manual button in the Keyer Settings panel to choose the manual keyer settings option.
  • Page 100 Tuto rials Chapter 4 Changing which color is keyed out of a video source is simple. Adjusting the Hue, Changing The Keyed Color Width, Softness, and Low Sat sliders (Figure 4.16) in the Keyer Settings panel affects what colors are keyed out. Figure 4.16: Hue, Width, Softness, and Low Sat Sliders By playing with these values, you should be able to set a very crisp and clean key.
  • Page 101 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster Following is a description of how the Hue, Width, Softness, and Low Sat sliders affect what color is keyed out. You can adjust these values by clicking and dragging their sliders right or left, by clicking on the numeric value and dragging the mouse up or down, or by typing in a numeric value: The Hue value is a number from 1 to 360 that corresponds to the degree on the color wheel.

  • Page 102: Setting Up And Performing Live Switching

    Tuto rials Chapter 4 Setting Up And Performing Live Switching This tutorial covers some of the basics of setting up and performing live switching. The basics include: • Setting up a custom layout • Selecting inputs • Loading and using framestores, downstream keys, and effects •...
  • Page 103 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster and Preview screens) as well as a waveform vectorscope. The bin layout can be configured to accommodate your needs. Figure 4.17: Switcher Layout in GlobeCaster Studio...
  • Page 104 Tuto rials Chapter 4 Figure 4.18: Switcher Layout in GlobeCaster Studio 4000 The following steps describe how to modify and store your own personalized Switcher bin layout. 1. Click-and-drag the bottom edge of one of your bins so that it is only half as tall as the default window.
  • Page 105 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster 3. Navigate through the bin (by double-clicking on the folders and using the Parent button to go back to a previous folder, if necessary) until you have a folder displayed in the bin that you would like to see displayed in your Switcher interface.
  • Page 106 Tuto rials Chapter 4 1. Select your beginning shot (live video, graphic, color bars, still, etc.) either by loading from a bin and selecting FS1 (or FS2) or by clicking on the appropriate input on the Program Bus. FS1/FS2 Buttons Figure 4.23: FS1 and FS2 Buttons 2.
  • Page 107 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster In many situations, you will not want to simply cut and dissolve between two Using Framestores, sources. The GlobeCaster system is capable of processing some very complex DSKs, And effects, downstream keys, transitions, etc. In order to load any of these from a bin, Effects double-click on the appropriate picon.
  • Page 108 Tuto rials Chapter 4 7. This loads into the DSK picon window, just as the previous transition loaded into the FX picon window. Figure 4.30: Flame DSK in DSK Window 8. As it loads, the FX button turns off and the DSK button turns on. 9.
  • Page 109 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster NOTE: You can also freeze a framestore on the fly, without freez- ing your Program Strobe Out. At any point, you Rates can press Ctrl-Back- space to take a snap- shot of your program video, which will be saved in the Bins/ Stills/Grabs direc- Figure 4.32: Strobe Button...
  • Page 110 Tuto rials Chapter 4 1. Click on the Panels button in the lower right of the screen. You should now see your mixer panel on the upper left of your display. Figure 4.33: Audio Mixer Panel 2. Set the mixer settings to the appropriate levels for your studio. 3.
  • Page 111 SWITCHER MANUAL APPENDICES...

  • Page 113: Appendix I: Keyboard Commands

    Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster Appendix I Keyboard Commands Keyboard commands are a cool way to navigate through applications, and perform functions with swiftness. In this appendix, you find keyboard commands for your GlobeCaster Switcher: Bus Row Commands Program Bus Backspace Matte Black on Program Bus.
  • Page 114 Keybo ard C omman ds Appendix I Input 5 on Preview Bus. Input 6 on Preview Bus. Input 7 on Preview Bus. Input 8 on Preview Bus. First Softbutton on Preview Bus. 9 or Alt+1 0 or Alt+2 Second Softbutton on Preview Bus. - (minus) or Third Softbutton on Preview Bus.
  • Page 115 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster Fourth Softbutton on Key Bus. ] (right bracket) or Alt+I Alt+O Fifth Softbutton on Key Bus. Alt+P Sixth Softbutton on Key Bus. Alt+[ Seventh Softbutton on Key Bus. Key Preview/Aux Bus Matte Black on Key Preview/Aux Bus. Shift+\ Input 1 on Key Preview/Aux Bus.
  • Page 116 Keybo ard C omman ds Appendix I Auto. Space Bar Fade to Black. Page Down Do Fade Mix. Ctrl+Page Down End Current Effect. Cancel Current Effect. Escape Live Program. Freeze Program. Strobe Program. Shift+L Live Preview. Shift+F Freeze Preview. Shift+S Strobe Program.
  • Page 117 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster Accelerators Page Up or G Toggle DSK1 mode. Ctrl+Page Up or Toggle DSK1 run. Ctrl+G Ctrl+Page Up or Select DSK1 as default. Shift+G Unload All DSK1. Shift+Ctrl+G Shift+Ctrl+Alt+G Unload Idle DSK1. Ctrl+P Toggle DSK preview. Toggle DSK2 mode.
  • Page 118 Keybo ard C omman ds Appendix I Pause. Stop. Shift+V or Alt+V Rewind. Alt+Z Reverse play. Fast Forward. Rewind 4x. Alt+Q Rewind 8x. Shift+Alt+Q or Shift+Z Alt+W Rewind 1/4x. Alt+E Fast Forward 1/4x. Alt+R Fast Forward 4x. Shift+Alt+R or Fast Forward 8x. Shift+X Alt+A Rewind 5 frames.
  • Page 119 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster Use Default Audio Settings. Shift+Ctrl+D Toggle VTR panel. Ctrl+V Record. Shift+Ctrl+R Save clip. Shift+Ctrl+S Toggle monitors. Ctrl+T Ctrl+O Toggle Switcher Options Panel. Ctrl+X Toggle Mixer Preferences Panel. Application Accelerators Toggle Switcher/Editor applications. Scroll Lock Ctrl+Alt+A Launch Animator/Compositor (quit).
  • Page 120 Keybo ard C omman ds Appendix I...

  • Page 121: Appendix Ii: Troubleshooting Guide

    Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster Appendix II Troubleshooting Guide One of the most important questions to ask yourself when troubleshooting is what has changed since the system last worked correctly? This question applies to both hardware and software. Sometimes it’ s the smallest change to the system that causes everything to stop operating properly.

  • Page 122: Troubleshooting Switcher

    Trou bles hoo ting Guid e Appendix II Troubleshooting Switcher I have a ClipGrab card but I don’t see monitors on the VGA screen. Click on the Panels button and turn on the check mark next to monitors. When I freeze video, my framestore is jittering. Go into Framestore Settings and select interpolate field 1 or field 2.

  • Page 123: Frequently Asked Questions

    Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster Frequently Asked Questions Can you modify or adjust the GlobeCaster Switcher effects? Yes. Each effect has its own property effects window. By simply right-clicking the mouse on the effect, an effect properties window opens. Effect attributes which can be changed include: border, duration, fade in and out, gradient, direction, etc.
  • Page 124 Trou bles hoo ting Guid e Appendix II Can GlobeCaster perform a dissolve while simultaneously overlaying a downstream key in real-time? Yes. The base GlobeCaster system has the hardware power to perform several functions at once, independently and in real-time. Additional processing cards such as the Warp Engine can be added to the GlobeCaster to expand these capabilities even further (actually creating effects that no other single system can do in real-time regardless of price).
  • Page 125 SWITCHER MANUAL INDEX...

  • Page 127: Index

    Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster Index Numerics buttons Pick Rec Safety 1024 Mode Reversed 75% Gain, in Vector Scope Revert inputs 1-8 RGB/HSV Loop Save Save Over Original File Set Picon All Lines, in Vector Scope Start All Audio follows video Stop Audio Mixer Toggle...
  • Page 128 Ind ex border color Controlling VTRs FX Button properties Controls effect controls adding border to wipes freeze and strobe altering wipes with keyer overview Gain, in Audio Mixer Conventions, Manual reversing wipes Genlock Status, Checking recursive feedback Cr Waveform Graphics Link Button saving Creating Graticule, in Vector Scope...
  • Page 129 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster Organic Wipes Response Window Out Button Reversed Button Live Button Overlay Effects Reversing Wipe Direction Live Clips, Digitizing Overview Revert Button Loading busses RGB/HSV Button ClipMems dissolves Run, in Vector Scope digitized clips effect properties panel downstream key effects fade to black transitions...
  • Page 130 Ind ex T-Bar Time Machine clip counters inputs 1-8 Time Machine, Digitizing Live Loop Clips Timeline creating picon saving Toggle TM Button key bus TMLen key preview bus Toggle Button overview Transitions preview bus cuts program bus digital video effects Video Sources, Locking Two digital video effects with Together...

  • Page 131: Fcc Notice

    Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 132 FC C N otice...

  • Page 133: Globecaster System License Agreement

    Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster GlobeCaster System License Agreement IMPORTANT - READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT (“AGREEMENT”) CAREFULLY BEFORE USING OR OTHERWISE OPERATING THE GLOBECASTER SYSTEM. BY USING THE GLOBECASTER SYSTEM, YOU INDICATE YOUR ACCEPTANCE AND AGREEMENT OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.
  • Page 134 Glo beC as ter Sys tem Lic ens e Ag reeme nt 1.3 The license in Section 1.1 above will terminate immediately without notice from GlobalStreams if you fail to comply with any provision of this Section 1. Upon termination, you will destroy all copies of Software and Documentation or, alternatively, return all such Software or Documentation to GlobalStreams.
  • Page 135 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster both during the term of this Agreement and for a period of at least five (5) years after its termination, keep in trust and confidence all such Confidential Information, and shall not use such Confidential Information other than as expressly authorized by GlobalStreams under this Agreement, nor shall you disclose any such Confidential Information to third parties without GlobalStreams’...
  • Page 136 Glo beC as ter Sys tem Lic ens e Ag reeme nt EVEN IF GLOBALSTREAMS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THIS SECTION DOES NOT LIMIT LIABILITY FOR BODILY INJURY OR DEATH OF A PERSON. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
  • Page 137 Switche r Manu al GlobeCaster 11.4 Should any term of this Agreement be declared void or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such declaration shall have no effect on the remaining terms hereof. 11.5 If any action is brought by either party to this Agreement against the other party regarding the subject matter hereof, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover, in addition to any other relief granted, reasonable attorney fees and expenses of litigation.
  • Page 138 Glo beC as ter Sys tem Lic ens e Ag reeme nt...

  • Page 139: Application Notes

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