Panasonic AG-MX70 User Manual

Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely.AG- PDigital AV Mixer

10Parts and their functionsALCD CONTRAST controlThis control is used to adjust the contrast of the LCDdisplay.BSET UP (initial setting page display) b

100Installation of the AG-YA70The AG-YA70 is an interface board that enables the AG-MX70 to be connected to a serial digital interface (SDI).Follow th

101Installation of the AG-VE70The AG-VE70 is a 3D effect board that enables the 3D patterns, etc. of the AG-MX70 to be used.Follow the procedure below

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1178965410.2SHIFT3ModifyPHONEPATTERNTITLE PLAYINT PLAYCANCELMEDSKFADEMINMAXTIMEDRParts and their functionsPHONE (headphone volume) controlThis control

12Parts and their functionsModifyA / PROGB / PRESETSHIFTSOURCE1 / 5 2 / 6 3 / 7 4 / 8SOURCE SOURCE SOURCEINT/EXTFADEDSKAUTOTAKEMIX EFFECTSDR1

13Parts and their functionsAudio mixer areaModifyMAXMIN MINMAXMASTERSOURCE1 / 5SOURCE2 / 6SOURCE3 / 7SOURCEAUX 1MIC /AUX 24 / 8DR1 2 3 4 5 6 7

14G/LMICPHONEUSBADV-REFPREVIEWGPIAUX IN12LRLRAUDIO OUT 2EDITOR589 :1 2 3 4 6 7MIC input connectorThis connector can be set to MIC or AUX 2 on the init

15Y/VP /V5YCBRPY/VP /V6YCBRPY/VP /V7YCBRPY/VP /V8YCBRPVIDEO IN123 4AUDIO INParts and their functionsComposite/component Y input 1 connector12Composite

16Parts and their functionsLRLRLRLR1234LRAUDIO INAUDIO OUT 11Analog audio 1 input connectorsThe audio signals supplied to these connectors are inputto

17External interfacesThis unit comes with three connectors to support fourexternal interfaces: a GPI input connector, RS-422A/RS-232(9-pin) connector

18ThroughconnectionSystem DiagramAG-MX70PC (with MX-Navi alreadyinstalled)ADV-REFADV-REFCPSTThrough connectionThrough connectionThrough connectionThro

19System DiagramADVREF *1RS-422ARS-422ARS-422ARS-422AG/L *2(Genlock enabled asgenlock source)SDI(Audio/Video)SDI(Audio/Video)SDI(Audio/Video)SDI(Audio

2indicates safety information.CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPENCAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).NO

20Setting panel screen[INTVideo] internal video setting screenPower supply and backupThe operation panel settings are stored in the memory when the po

21[INTVideo] internal video setting screenColors are selected using the rotary 2 control. There are 10choices: White, Yellow, Cyan, Green, Magenta, R

22[INTVideo] internal video setting screenWhen [Memory] has been selectedDescribed below are the write and preview procedures for “Still” (still pictu

23This menu is selected using the A or B bus [Color Effects] button. If the status of the [Color Effects] button is not to bechanged, press the [Colo

24[Video Effects] setting screenThis menu is selected using the A or B bus [Video Effects] button. If the status of the [Video Effects] button is not

25[Video Effects] setting screen[Mosaic] settingSelect [On] or [Off] for this effect using the rotary 2 control.The default setting is [Off].Select [X

26[Time Effects] still/strobe settingSelect the still or strobe effect with Video Effects ON usingthe rotary 2 control.TimeEffects Still FieldScreen1T

27[Decay] settingThe A and B multi strobe, transition, Key, DSK shadow andtrail cannot be selected at the same time. Only one of theseeffects is vali

28[Video Effects] setting screenOnOff≥ When [Multi] (multi-screen) has been selected[Size] can be set to any value from 0 to 15 using therotary 3 cont

29[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, transi

3OverviewThis digital audio mixer is designed for a host of applications including cases where the video signals of video equipment arecombined throug

30Execution of Effects3) Pattern selectionSelect the pattern using the direct transition button orusing the number keys. Patterns with numbers 3000

31Effect-by-effect setting screensPos. X 128 Y 128Z 196Event ME Time Pattern INT00E 10:00F 0013 WhtTransitionModifyPatternEdge HardWidth0ColorWhiteEff

32Effect-by-effect setting screens[Pattern Edge] settingThis is used to set edges for the patterns. The border colorset here is used as the border ma

33≥ When [Trail] has been setSet the trail color and spark using the rotary 3 control.Select the [Self] original image, [Self-spark], [BodM]border col

34Effect-by-effect setting screensPos. X 128 Y 128Z 196Event ME Time Pattern INT00E10:00F 3101 WhtChroma Key 1 R = - - - G = - - - B = - - -KeyColorCa

35[Color cancel] settingThis is used to perform the settings for color cancel.The offset from the [Offset] key can be set to any value from0 to 255 us

36[Luminance Key] and [EXT Key] (external key) settingsThe luminance key and external key are opened directly or when selected using the number keys.E

37Effect-by-effect setting screens[Title Key] settingThe title key is opened directly or when selected using the number keys. It is not displayed whe

38Effect-by-effect setting screens[Basic Pattern Key] setting (numbers 3001 to 3046)The basic pattern key is opened directly or when selected using th

39Effect-by-effect setting screensOther key settings (numbers 3301 and up)The pattern keys are opened directly or when selected using the number keys.

4ContentsOverview ... 3Parts and their functions ... 6Front panel

40Effect-by-effect setting screens3DModifyRotate128Time0TransF2550 - 2550 - 255 0 - 2553DModifyWidth192Angle96Time48Amp320 - 2550 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 25

4141≥ With the page turn group (number 6008)R2: [Rotate] (rotation) settingR3: [Angle] settingR4: [Turn] settingR5: [Radius] setting≥ With the ripple

423DModifyEmpty9000 Setup9000 - 9019EmptySavedSetupPreviewCLRAll CLREffect-by-effect setting screens[Key Learn] settingThis is used to set key learn.

43With Sphere (#6001)Effect-by-effect setting screensPos. X 128 Y 128Z 196Event ME Time Pattern INT00E 10:00F 3013 WhtKeyLearnCLR KFCopyK Frame00K Lev

44With flag (#6002)Effect-by-effect setting screensInsertReplaceCLR KFCopyPasteExitFlagK Frame00K Level255Width192Angle64Time48Amp32R2: [Width] (flag

45Effect-by-effect setting screens<Notes>When a compression effect has been applied to images, some of the effects may be automatically canceled

46[DSK Source] settingsThese are used to select the DSK [Key] and [Fill] signals.Select the key signals using the rotary 2 control. Either[EXT] (exte

47DSK/Fade settings[DSK Key] settingsThese are used to set the DSK key signals (for externalapplications). Memory keys are used in their original for

48DSK/Fade settings[Fade] settingsThese are used to perform the fade settings.The image to be faded is selected from [Black], [White] or[Blue] using t

49[Audio Effects] settings[PAN] settingSet [On] or [Off] using the rotary 3 control. The defaultsetting is [Off].Select the input channel to be used

5ContentsAbout this software ... 74Description of the software ... 74System r

50[Audio Effects] settings[EQ Mid] equalizer midrange settingThe [M Level] midrange level can be set in 2 dB intervals toany value from –14 dB to 0 to

51[Setup] initial setting screenSelect the item to be set using the rotary 1 control. Items consist of [Power], [Direct Pattern], [Audio Video], [Mem

52[Setup] initial setting screen[Power] (power ON) settingWhether the system is to be started from the [Reset] status,from the [Preset] status or in t

53[Setup] initial setting screenThe LCD display now shows the setting screens for each effect pattern. Proceed to set the edges and effects, and if t

54R1 R2 R3 R4 R5[Setup] initial setting screen[Audio Video Input] settingsThese are used to set the audio and video inputs.When [Setup] is selected us

55[Setup] initial setting screen[Memory] settingThis is used to set the memories used for INTVideo andDSK. When the setting is changed, all the memor

56[Setup] initial setting screenSystem1 Dly1FrameTimeSecGPIMERS422GVG1Frame0FrameSecFrameMEDSKFadeGVGSONYSystem2 LCDStby0VBCleanOffDROn0 - 60OnOffOnOf

57[Setup] initial setting screenAudioLevelAlignment–3dBHead18dB–3dB0dB4dB18dB20dB[Audio Level] settingThe [Alignment] (alignment) level is set using t

58Other settingsSetting methodOne hundred panel statuses can be stored in eventmemories 0 to 99. Press the Set button, set the eventnumber using the

59Select the item to be set, and press the [ME], [DSK] or[FADE] button.Input the numerical value using the number keys, and press[Enter].The numerical

6ModifyPOWERX / YPb / PrONOFFASPECTZHVONPATTERNCENTERSCENEGRABBEREDITORHOLDDRPOWER switchThis is used to switch the AC power on and off. Select“Power

60Transition patternsBlinds79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86Basic1234567891011Pair63 64 65 66 67 68 69 7087 88 89Multi H3301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308MultiPai

61Transition patternsBasic1213 14 15 16 17 18 192021 22 23Blinds90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 100 101 102Multi H3309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318

62Transition patternsMtrixOverlap24701257022670327704705 706 707MultiPairHV6479 480 481 482STILLSTILLSTILLSTILLShutterOverlap2231091224109222510932261

63Transition patternsPanel990PanelSettingPanelSetting601081NAMMIXMIXBasic255101019381156108057 581948121958131968141971082LUM1981083CUTMIX1991084SATMI

Pers164Transition patterns2D Move2/ExpCurve2Overlap+Diss1671461147116814621472169146314731701464147417114651475172146614761731467147717414681478Rotate

65Transition patternsOverlap+Diss17514811491176148214921771483149317814841494179148514951801486149618114871497182148814982D Move2/ExpCurve2Split Slide

66Transition patternsPage2+Diss2118216821192169212021702121217121222172212321732124217421252175Page3+Diss213121832132218421332185213421862135218721362

67Transition patternsSpin2DComp+Diss18611871186218721863187318641874186518751866187618811891188218921883189318841894Page2+Diss212621762127217721282178

68Key patternsBasicPatternKeyDissExpExp+Diss300130213041300230223042300330233043300430243044300530253045300630263046PinPDissExpExp+Diss330133113321330

69Key patternsBack BackSpot LightDissExpExp+Diss3305331533252D MoveExp+Diss34213431342234323423343334243434342534353426343634273437342834382D Move2Exp

7P in PModifyPATTERNREVLUMMIXCHRMEXTONEWAYDSKEFFECTSDRParts and their functionsREV (reverse) buttonThis button is used to reverse the keys and transit

70Key patternsRipple2DComp+Diss6031 6032Sphere2DComp+Diss520152315202523252035233520452345205523552065236520752375208523852095239Flag MoveMove+Diss610

71Key patternsFlag12DComp+Diss5413547354145474541554755416547654175477541854785419547954205480542154815422548254235483Melt2DComp+Diss6033 6034Sphere2D

72Key patternsPers In 2Move+Diss670167116702671267036713670467146705671567066716Pers InMove+Diss660166116602661266036613660466146605661566066616660766

73Key patternsPers InMove+Diss66216631662266326623663366246634SphereCurveMove+Diss6421643164226432642364336424643464256435642664366427643764286438Titl

74Overview of MX-NaviMX-Navi is software used when transmitting images from a PC to the AG-MX70 and displaying them and when reading stillimages from

75Processing of image data∫ By data typeImage data is processed by the AG-MX70 either as Titledata or IntVideo data, depending on the application. Wh

76Processing of image data∫ Management of the image memory≥ Memory capacityImages transmitted from the PC are stored in theAG-MX70’s image memory. Th

77Before useAG-MX70 connectionsIt is necessary to connect the PC to the AG-MX70 using theUSB cable before installing the software. Follow the stepsbe

78Before use∫ For Windows XP<Note>Be sure to log on as a user with Administrator rights wheninstalling this software.1) Connect the PC to the AG

79Before useOperation confirmationThis completes installation of all of the software. Use thefollowing procedure to confirm that the software has bee

8Parts and their functionsPreview output selection areaThe controls in this area are used to determine whichimages among the transition preview, DSK p

80Startup and shutdownScreen descriptionsHow to start up MX-NaviSelect “Program” > “Panasonic AG-MX70” > “MX-Navi” from the Windows Start menu.H

81TYPEThe data playback format will be displayed.When double-clicked, the Properties window (page 86)will open.7OFFThe operation at the time of DSK OF

82OFFThe operation at the time of DSK OFF will be displayed.The display contents are the same as for DSK ON.When double-clicked, the Properties window

83Menu descriptionsFile menuCreation of a new listThis clears the current transmission list and creates a newone (refer to page 86). The same operati

84Menu descriptionsDeleteThis deletes the selected title from the transmission list.The same operation can be performed with the “DEL” key orby right-

85Menu descriptionsTool menuMemory statusThis displays the memory status screen. For details, referto “Checking the memory status of the AG-MX70” (pa

86Title data operationsFlow until Title data playbackThe procedure for transmission of PC images as Title dataand DSK playback is as follows.1) Regist

87Off: This is used for setting the operation to beperformed when the data is deleted from thescreen (DSK OFF).≥ AutoTrigger: This sets the start oper

88Automatic transmission and playback of TitledataThe data from the cursor position to the end of thetransmission list can be transmitted automaticall

89Reordering the transmission listThe transmission list can be reordered by any one of thefollowing methods.≥ Select the reordering method as “Sort by

9SET UPINTVIDEODSKFADEAUDIOEFFECTSPOS.X 119Z 235X 107EVENT00EME Time02:00FPattern2101INTWhtTransitionPatternEdgeEffectsHardOffLightOnMoModifdifyCON

90Checking the memory status of the AG-MX70The status of the image memory of the AG-MX70 can bechecked on the memory status screen.Select “Tools” >

91Other operations3) Select “File” >“Capture Title” from the menu of thememory status screen to read in Title data.Select “File” >“Save IntVide

92Other operationsSetting the initial propertiesThe initial values for the properties to be used with new data can be set on the “Initial set of Prope

93Other operationsSetting the operating environmentThe operation settings for this application can be set on theoperation environment screen.1) Select

94List of short-cut keysMove the cursor to the top HomeMove the cursor back by 10 Left arrowMove the cursor back Up arrowMove the cursor ahead Down ar

95Before calling for serviceTroubleshootingContact your dealer if the problem persists even when you have checked the following items.Problem What to

96Before calling for serviceProblem What to check≥The Title data has beencleared, but the data hasnot been deleted fromthe image memory.When Protect h

97Specifications[GENERAL]Power Source : 120 V AC, 50/60 HzPower Consumption : 52 W (with no optional accessories installed),70 W (with all optional ac

98[OTHER]Editor: D-sub 9-pin, RS-422A/232C switchableRS-422A protocol; GVG/Sony switchableConnectable Editor: Panasonic: AG-A850, AJ-A900,SONY: BVE-20

99Specifications[SDI] (Option)Video input connectors: BNC a4 (inputs 1/2/3/4), SMPTE 259M-C/EBU Tech.3267-EVideo output connectors: BNC a1, SMPTE 259M