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SE-800 |
| Q: |
What
is the final image height in pixels if we mix an
analog image 486px with a DV image 480px? |
| A: |
The
final image resolution will be 480px in height. |
| Q: |
Can
you mix between DV sources and Analog sources? |
| A: |
Yes,
The SE-800 can actively switch between any of the
four input sources. |
| Q: |
Is
there a charge for firmware updates? |
| A: |
There
is no charge for the firmware. |
| Q: |
Can
the SE-800 be controlled remotely with anything
other than
the RMC-90? |
| A: |
Yes,
the RS232 protocol is available on this web site. |
| Q: |
How
do you address DV audio delay? |
| A: |
DV
Audio delay, like chroma, is set for each of the
assigned inputs. If you change the assignment of
the input from DV to S-Video, you may want to reset
the audio delay.
There is a no charge firmware update for early SE-800DV
purchasers. |
| Q: |
What
Character Generator choices exist? |
| A: |
Because
the SE-800 accepts a SDI based Character Generator,
the quality will be excellent; and most products
are expensive.
We have found that the DECKLINK-PRO SDI card from
www.blackmagic-design.com works very well combined with the Datavideo CG-100 Character Generator software. |
| Q: |
Is
the carrying case suitable for use as a shipping
case? |
| A: |
The
carrying case is not suitable as a shipping case. |
| Q: |
Is
there a DV delay? |
| A: |
Yes
there is a DV delay. This means that if you are
doing I-MAG or projecting a video image of the speaker,
their video actions will be about five frames or
1/6th of a second later than their real movements.
There is less of a delay with S-Video cameras. One
other technique is to use one camera to feed signal
to the I-MAG projector or screen. That same camera
can also be a source for the switcher. All you need
is a DV Repeater - Datavideo p/n VP332 and optionally
a format converter to convert the DV into whatever
format your projector requires. Look at Datavideo
p/n DAC-200 or DAC-15. |
| Q: |
I
am using DV camera's for a video feed and I am using
an external audio mixing board. How do I get the
audio and video to synchronize? |
| A: |
To
use sound from an external audio mixer, you must
connect the mixer to one of the four source audio
input channels on the SE-800. You will then need
to disable the DV audio stream from the SE-800.
Do not use the Aux input for audio that you want
to synchronize to video.
Please see the diagram below: |
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| Using
on external mixer |
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Separate
the DV audio from the DV video so you can
use an external audio mixer.
Connect the mixer input to channel A, B, C
or D but not to aux inputs
1. Press the INPUT FORMAT button. To select channel
A, B, C or D
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2. On the EFFECTS number pad, type "01"
and then press the "ENT" key.
3. Press the
"SPD" key to toggle "N"
and "Y" ("Y" enables
the DV audio on each DV input "N"
disables the DV audio on the DV input and
enables the analog line inputs.)
4. Press the
INPUT FORMAT button to exit and save your
current selection. |
| NOTE:
Connect the output from your mixing board
to channels A, B, C, D, only or your audio
and video will not be in SYNC. (Do
not connect it to the AUX input on the mixer.) |
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| Q: |
What
are the frame rates of the SE-800 dissolve speeds? |
| A: |
| Speed
1 = 84 Frames |
Speed
7 = 6 Frames |
| Speed
2 = 45 Frames |
Speed
8 = 5
Frames |
| Speed
3 = 32 Frames |
Speed
9 = 4 Frames |
| Speed
4 = 26 Frames |
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| Speed
5 = 18 Frames |
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| Speed
6 = 11 Frames |
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| Q: |
How
do I set up the audio on the SE-800 so it does not
change with the different video sources? |
| A: |
This
is what happens if the A/V button is not enabled.
(If the A/V button is not enabled then the audio
source does not change when video channels are
changed.)
If a single audio input from a sound board is
used as a audio source, then a fade in/out of
video would not affect the audio. In other words,
the audio would stay active and not fade.
If you turn on the A/V button
and fade from "A" (Audio is present)
to a channel that does not have audio, you will
get a slow fade in the audio. It does not matter
if you fade to a colour or fade to video, the audio
will fade out. |
| Q: |
Does
the SE-800 pass time code? |
| A: |
No,
the SE-800 does not support time code. |
| Q: |
What
about the Hi Res and 16:9 cameras? |
| A: |
All
of those cameras output normal format and frame
rate DV too. The SE-800 will work with the normal
frame rate DV. |
| Q: |
What
about "Next Source Preview"? |
| A: |
See RMC-140 Next Source / Quad Preview Output |
| Q: |
I have a Canon XM-2/XL-2, a cyclic glitch occurs, the screen flashes and the video stream is lost for a few seconds. Can I correct it? |
| A: |
These new generation cameras require an update of the DV communication protocol. All other cameras are not affected.
Older SE-800's can be updated with new chipsets supporting this new protocol at a cost of €150 (+ VAT where applicable) per input.
Current SE-800's already contain these new chipsets and as such, support all cameras. If in doubt, check the version with your local Datavideo distributor.
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