1. Video Production Switchers 101 Introduction to FSN

2. What is a Video Production Switcher?

3. What is a Video Production Switcher?
What are they used for, and in what applications?

4. What is a Video Production Switcher?
What are they used for, and in what applications?
Where are they located in the flow of video?

5. What is a Video Production Switcher?
What are they used for, and in what applications?
Where are they located in the flow of video?
What are the main components that comprise a switcher?

6. What is a Video Production Switcher?
What are they used for, and in what applications?
Where are they located in the flow of video?
What are the main components that comprise a switcher?
How do Technical Directors (TDs) typically use them?

7. What is a Video Production Switcher?
What are they used for, and in what applications?
Where are they located in the flow of video?
What are the main components that comprise a switcher?
How do Technical Directors (TDs) typically use them?
What are we doing differently?

8. What are production switchers used for?
Mixing and cutting “live” video sources
Mixing and cutting “stored” video sources
Mixing and cutting “graphics”
Triggering special effects and clips

9. What are production switchers used for?
Mixing and cutting “live” video sources
Mixing and cutting “stored” video sources
Mixing and cutting “graphics”
Triggering special effects and clips
If you want to cut a live show, you need to use a switcher

10. In what applications are they used?
Live concert and event production
Live news production
Live studio production
Sports broadcasts
On-location remotes

11. In what applications are they used?
Live news production
Live studio production
Live concert and event production
Sports broadcasts
On-location remotes
If you’re watching television, you’re watching the output of a switcher

12. Where are they located in the flow of video?
All inputs feed the switcher
The switcher mixes and creates the desired look
The switcher’s output feeds recorders, transmitters, monitors, projectors, LED walls and more.

13. Where are they located in the flow of video?
All inputs feed the switcher
The switcher mixes and creates the desired look
The switcher’s output feeds recorders, transmitters, monitors, projectors, LED walls and more.
A switcher is the heart of a live video production workflow

14. Where are they located in the flow of video?
All inputs feed the switcher
The switcher mixes and creates the desired look
The switcher’s output feeds recorders, transmitters, monitors, projectors, LED walls and more.

15. Applications

16. Application 1 — Small Venue – Single Screen, up to 3 PIPs
Challenge:
Provide switching for a small venue
Auditorium
Small-venue corporate and broadcast events
Seamlessly mix camera and computer sources
Route output to one projector and record the output

17. Application 1 — Small Venue – Single Screen, up to 3 PIPs
Challenge:
Provide switching for a small venue
Auditorium
Small-venue corporate and broadcast events
Seamlessly mix camera and computer sources
Route output to one projector and record the output
Solution:
Monitoring
Computer Sources
Projector
HD Camera Sources
Recorder
SD Camera Sources
FSN Series

18. Application 2 — Mid to Large Venue – Multiple Screen, up to 3 PIPs
Challenge:
Provide switching for a mid to large venue
Mid-level business and corporate events
Mid-level concert venues
Seamlessly mix cameras, computers and video servers
Route multiple outputs to multiple destinations

19. Application 2 — Mid to Large Venue – Multiple Screen, up to 3 PIPs
Challenge:
Provide switching for a mid to large venue
Mid-level business and corporate events
Mid-level concert venues
Seamlessly mix cameras, computers and video servers
Route multiple outputs to multiple destinations
Solution:
Monitoring
Projector
Computer Sources
Independent Auxiliary Outputs
HD/SD Camera Sources
Recorders
Video Servers
FSN Series

20. Application 3 — Large Events – Widescreen, >3 PIPs
Challenge
Provide upstream switching for an Encore System
Mid to large concert and corporate events
Mid to large Houses of Worship
Seamlessly mix cameras, computers and servers
Route outputs to Encore and auxiliary destinations

21. Application 3 — Large Events – Widescreen, >3 PIPs
Challenge
Provide upstream switching for an Encore System
Mid to large concert and corporate events
Mid to large Houses of Worship
Seamlessly mix cameras, computers and servers
Route outputs to Encore and auxiliary destinations
Solution:
Projectors (Widescreen Blend)
Monitoring
Independent Auxiliary Outputs
HD/SD Camera Sources
FSN Series
Encore
Video Servers
Computer Sources
Recorder

22. FSN / Encore Comparison

23. FSN / Encore Comparison
Target Function:
Graphical presentation switcher that accepts video input
Video production switcher that accepts graphical inputs
Applications:
• Graphic heavy presentations (>3 PIP)
• Widescreen events
• Live production switching (up to 3 PIP)
• Encore “upstream” switching
Widescreen Support:
Yes No
Control Panel:
Custom design
Industry standard layout

24. FSN / Encore Comparison
Destinations:
Multiple single and widescreen
Multiple single screen
Aux Outputs:
Requires Additional Systems
Up to 32 destinations
• Up to 30 SDI
• Up to 6 universal
Outputs:
One output for all layers
Separate outputs for each M/E (Mix/Wipe)
Many Additional Outputs (Cuts Only)
T-Bar:
One T-Bar for all layers
Separate T-Bars for each M/E
Inputs:
• 6 or 12 universal inputs
• Up to 64 with external router
• Up to 32 SDI
• Up to 10 universal
Delay:
Fixed at 1 frame
• 3 lines for locked native inputs
• 1 frame for scaled input sources
• 1 additional frame for DVE
• 1 additional frame for scaled outputs

25. FSN Series Overview

26. FSN Series features include:
Overview
FSN Series features include:
Selectable native output video format (480i, 576i, 720p, 1080i50/60)
Easy to use GUI
Front-serviceable and hot-swappable chassis cards, power supplies and fans
3G capable for 1080p50/60
Very low video delay (3 lines for native inputs, 1 frame for scaled inputs)
Frame synchronization on all native inputs

27. System Components Control Panel FSN-1400 Video Processor FSN-150

28. Control Panel Models FSN-150 1.5 M/E panel 20 mappable inputs
8 dedicated Custom Control buttons
Multi-function Memory section
Aux Bus control

29. Control Panel Models FSN-150 FSN-250 1.5 M/E panel 20 mappable inputs
8 dedicated Custom Control buttons
Multi-function Memory section
Aux Bus control
FSN-250
2.5 M/E panel
52 mappable inputs
16 dedicated Custom Control buttons

30. Chassis Tour

31. FSN-1400 Chassis Modular and field-configurable Features include:
14 available cards slots
6RU chassis
Hot-swappable, active front cards
Dual redundant, hot-swappable power supplies
Removable front door with Power and Video Reference LEDs

32. FSN-1400 Chassis Mid-plane construction
All cards with active components are inserted from the front

33. FSN-1400 Chassis Mid-plane construction
All cards with active components are inserted from the front
Each front card has a corresponding passive rear I/O card

34. FSN-1400 Chassis Mid-plane construction
All cards with active components are inserted from the front
Each front card has a corresponding passive rear I/O card
Benefit: You can interchange front cards without removing rear connections

35. FSN-1400 Chassis
Front Cards (Sample configuration)

36. Standard and Optional Input Cards
FSN-1400 Chassis
Fan Tray
Dual redundant, hot-swappable power supplies
System Card
Optional Output Cards
Optional DVE Cards
M/E Card
Standard and Optional Input Cards

37. Card Descriptions
Native Input Card (One standard, up to three optional)
Accepts eight native resolution inputs
Provides frame synchronization and color correction on all inputs
+/- 0.5 line auto-timing
HD-SDI and SD-SDI capability
Rear Panel

38. Card Descriptions
Universal Input Card (One standard, up to four optional)
Accepts two scaled inputs of any resolution
Includes two universal Athena scalers
Scales non-native inputs to switcher’s native resolution
Provides color correction on all inputs
Rear Panel

39. Card Descriptions M/E Card (Required)
Provides Program, Preview and Clean outputs for each switcher bank (Program, M/E 1, M/E 2)
Provides six auxiliary outputs
All outputs run at the native resolution
Accepts dedicated DSK Cut and Fill inputs
Rear Panel

40. Card Descriptions DVE Card (Optional)
Enables users to create PIPs and other 2D effects
Includes two independent Athena scalers
Rear Panel

41. Card Descriptions Native Aux Output Card (Optional)
Provides eight additional native outputs
Expands ability to route any input to any output
Rear Panel

42. Card Descriptions Universal Output Card (Optional)
Enables users to configure two independent scaled outputs
Includes two universal Athena scalers
Rear Panel

43. Card Descriptions System Card (Required)
Provides connections for video reference, Ethernet and serial communication
Provides GPIO control (four input, eight output) and Tally outputs (24 contact closures)

44. FSN-1400 Basic System Entry level system includes:
1 x System Card (standard)
1 x M/E Card (standard)
1 x Native Input Card (8 native SDI inputs)
1 x Universal Input Card (2 universal inputs)

45. Control Panel Tour

46. How does video flow on the Control Panel?

47. How does video flow on the Control Panel?
Left to right, top to bottom

48. FSN-150 Control Panel Display section High-resolution touch screen
Menu navigation, setup, status
Rotary knobs
Standard VESA mount

49. FSN-150 Control Panel PGM (Program) bank
Provides Background, Preset and “Phantom” DSK bus
Provides 20 mappable inputs (10 + SHIFT)
Programmable displays
RGB button LEDs

50. FSN-150 Control Panel PGM Transition Section
Works in conjunction with the PGM bank to create transitions and effects
Provides background mix, wipe and downstream key
Fade to black (FTB)
T-Bar, Transition LEDs

51. FSN-150 Control Panel M/E (Mix/Effects) bank
Provides Background, Preset and Key buses for source selection
Provides 20 mappable inputs (10 + SHIFT)
Programmable displays
Shared Key bus
RGB button LEDs

52. FSN-150 Control Panel M/E Transition Section
Works in conjunction with the M/E bank to create transitions and effects
Provides background mix, wipe, Key 1, Key 2 and DVE trigger
Unique “Direct control” key section
T-Bar, Transition LEDs

53. FSN-150 Control Panel Aux section Enables you to:
Assign sources to native and optional scaled Aux outputs
Route an “assignable” clean feed source to Aux outputs

54. FSN-150 Control Panel Custom Control Section
Provides programmable buttons and displays, for running macros, triggering GPOs, freezing and un-freezing sources
Provides USB port for backup, restore and software updates

55. FSN-150 Control Panel Memory Section and Joystick
Enables you to store and recall switcher setups
1000 memory registers
Divides switcher into intuitive, functional modules
Provides Joystick adjustment with multi-axis control

56. What creative tools does the TD have?

57. What creative tools does the TD have?
Cuts

58. What creative tools does the TD have?
Cuts
KEY 1 2 3 4 5 BG
KEY 1
KEY 2
PGM 1 2 3 4 5
MIX
WIPE FX
TRIG
PST 1 2 3 4 5
CUT
AUTO
TRAN

59. What creative tools does the TD have?
Cuts
KEY 1 2 3 4 5 BG
KEY 1
KEY 2
PGM 1 2 3 4 5
MIX
WIPE FX
TRIG
PST 1 2 3 4 5
CUT
AUTO
TRAN

60. What creative tools does the TD have?
Cuts
KEY 1 2 3 4 5 BG
KEY 1
KEY 2
PGM 1 2 3 4 5
MIX
WIPE FX
TRIG
PST 1 2 3 4 5
CUT
AUTO
TRAN

61. What creative tools does the TD have?
Cuts
Dissolves

62. What creative tools does the TD have?
Cuts
Dissolves
KEY 1 2 3 4 5 BG
KEY 1
KEY 2
PGM 1 2 3 4 5
MIX
WIPE FX
TRIG
PST 1 2 3 4 5
CUT
AUTO
TRAN

63. What creative tools does the TD have?
Cuts
Dissolves
KEY 1 2 3 4 5 BG
KEY 1
KEY 2
PGM 1 2 3 4 5
MIX
WIPE FX
TRIG
PST 1 2 3 4 5
CUT
AUTO
TRAN

64. What creative tools does the TD have?
Cuts
Dissolves
KEY 1 2 3 4 5 BG
KEY 1
KEY 2
PGM 1 2 3 4 5
MIX
WIPE FX
TRIG
PST 1 2 3 4 5
CUT
AUTO
TRAN

65. What creative tools does the TD have?
Cuts
Dissolves
Wipes

66. What creative tools does the TD have?
Cuts
Dissolves
Wipes
KEY 1 2 3 4 5 BG
KEY 1
KEY 2
PGM 1 2 3 4 5
MIX
WIPE FX
TRIG
PST 1 2 3 4 5
CUT
AUTO
TRAN

67. What creative tools does the TD have?
Cuts
Dissolves
Wipes
KEY 1 2 3 4 5 BG
KEY 1
KEY 2
PGM 1 2 3 4 5
MIX
WIPE FX
TRIG
PST 1 2 3 4 5
CUT
AUTO
TRAN

68. What creative tools does the TD have?
Cuts
Dissolves
Wipes
KEY 1 2 3 4 5 BG
KEY 1
KEY 2
PGM 1 2 3 4 5
MIX
WIPE FX
TRIG
PST 1 2 3 4 5
CUT
AUTO
TRAN

69. What creative tools does the TD have?
Cuts
Dissolves
Wipes
Some switchers have hundreds of wipe patterns … in fact, only a few are ever used
KEY 1 2 3 4 5 BG
KEY 1
KEY 2
PGM 1 2 3 4 5
MIX
WIPE FX
TRIG
PST 1 2 3 4 5
CUT
AUTO
TRAN

70. What creative tools does the TD have?
Cuts
Dissolves
Wipes
Keys

71. What creative tools does the TD have?
Cuts
Dissolves
Wipes
Keys
KEY 1 2 3 4 5 BG
KEY 1
KEY 2
PGM 1 2 3 4 5
MIX
WIPE FX
TRIG
PST 1 2 3 4 5
CUT
AUTO
TRAN

72. What creative tools does the TD have?
Cuts
Dissolves
Wipes
Keys
BARCO
On Air
KEY 1 2 3 4 5 BG
KEY 1
KEY 2
PGM 1 2 3 4 5
MIX
WIPE FX
TRIG
PST 1 2 3 4 5
CUT
AUTO
TRAN

73. What creative tools does the TD have?
Cuts
Dissolves
Wipes
Keys
BARCO
KEY 1 2 3 4 5 BG
KEY 1
KEY 2
PGM 1 2 3 4 5
MIX
WIPE FX
TRIG
PST 1 2 3 4 5
CUT
AUTO
TRAN

74. What creative tools does the TD have?
Cuts
Dissolves
Wipes
Keys
BARCO
KEY 1 2 3 4 5 BG
KEY 1
KEY 2
PGM 1 2 3 4 5
MIX
WIPE FX
TRIG
PST 1 2 3 4 5
CUT
AUTO
TRAN

75. What creative tools does the TD have?
Cuts
Dissolves
Wipes
Keys
Key Combinations
Mix or Wipe Key 1
Mix or Wipe Key 2
Mix or Wipe Key 1 & 2
Key 1 up, Key 2 down
Key 2 up, Key 1 down
Mix under key
Wipe under key
Mix source, add key
Wipe source, add key
… and more …
KEY 1 2 3 4 5 BG
KEY 1
KEY 2
PGM 1 2 3 4 5
MIX
WIPE FX
TRIG
PST 1 2 3 4 5
CUT
AUTO
TRAN

76. What creative tools does the TD have?
Cuts
Dissolves
Wipes
Keys
Chroma Keys

77. What creative tools does the TD have?
Cuts
Dissolves
Wipes
Keys
Chroma Keys
Key Source
KEY 1 2 3 4 5 BG
KEY 1
KEY 2
PGM 1 2 3 4 5
MIX
WIPE FX
TRIG
PST 1 2 3 4 5
CUT
AUTO
TRAN

78. What creative tools does the TD have?
Cuts
Dissolves
Wipes
Keys
Chroma Keys
Background
KEY 1 2 3 4 5 BG
KEY 1
KEY 2
PGM 1 2 3 4 5
MIX
WIPE FX
TRIG
PST 1 2 3 4 5
CUT
AUTO
TRAN

79. What creative tools does the TD have?
Cuts
Dissolves
Wipes
Keys
Chroma Keys
KEY 1 2 3 4 5 BG
KEY 1
KEY 2
PGM 1 2 3 4 5
MIX
WIPE FX
TRIG
PST 1 2 3 4 5
CUT
AUTO
TRAN

80. What creative tools does the TD have?
Cuts
Dissolves
Wipes
Keys
Chroma Keys
DVE (Pips)

81. What creative tools does the TD have?
Cuts
Dissolves
Wipes
Keys
Chroma Keys
DVE (Pips)
KEY 1 2 3 4 5 BG
KEY 1
KEY 2
PGM 1 2 3 4 5
MIX
WIPE FX
TRIG
PST 1 2 3 4 5
CUT
AUTO
TRAN

82. What creative tools does the TD have?
Cuts
Dissolves
Wipes
Keys
Chroma Keys
DVE (Pips)
KEY 1 2 3 4 5 BG
KEY 1
KEY 2
PGM 1 2 3 4 5
MIX
WIPE FX
TRIG
PST 1 2 3 4 5
CUT
AUTO
TRAN

83. What creative tools does the TD have?
Cuts
Dissolves
Wipes
Keys
Chroma Keys
DVE (Pips)
KEY 1 2 3 4 5 BG
KEY 1
KEY 2
PGM 1 2 3 4 5
MIX
WIPE FX
TRIG
PST 1 2 3 4 5
CUT
AUTO
TRAN

84. What creative tools does the TD have?
Cuts
Dissolves
Wipes
Keys
Chroma Keys
DVE (Pips)
KEY 1 2 3 4 5 BG
KEY 1
KEY 2
PGM 1 2 3 4 5
MIX
WIPE FX
TRIG
PST 1 2 3 4 5
CUT
AUTO
TRAN

85. What creative tools does the TD have?
Cuts
Dissolves
Wipes
Keys
Chroma Keys
DVE (Pips)
… and more …
Stills
Layers and re-entry
Memory system
Custom control

86. What are we doing the same as other switchers?
SD/HD functionality
Familiar control surface
Familiar operational environment
Basic creative toolset

87. What are we doing differently?
True variable-format input functionality
True variable-format output functionality
Integrated Barco Folsom scaling technology
Market-specific toolset
Compatibility with current Barco systems

88. What’s the difference between FSN and Encore?
Doesn’t Encore cut, mix, wipe, key, switch and layer?
Yes, but Encore must set up its entire look on Preview, before transitioning that look to Program.
For example, even to transition a single key, Preview must be set up.

89. What’s the difference between FSN and Encore?
FSN enables you to independently transition individual elements to/from Program.
Keys, PIPs, sources and effects can all be transitioned independently (and directly) to Program — without a prior setup on Preview.

90. What’s the difference between FSN and Encore?
Encore must transition all mixers simultaneously.
Encore’s mixers are all combined into one common output.
FSN provides separate outputs for each mixer.
This enables you to transition each mixer independently or simultaneously.

91. What’s the difference between FSN and Encore?
In addition:
FSN has dedicated functionality, and is very easy to use. “Resource” issues do not occur.
In “minimum delay mode,” FSN has 3 lines of delay for native input sources, while Encore provides 1 frame of delay for all sources.
While Encore can blend two or more outputs, FSN provides multiple single-screen outputs — from Program and M/E banks, and from each Aux output.

92. Questions?
Thank you!