*Touch panel display is optional

1.5M/E Video Production Switcher

1.5M/E Video Production Switcher

VPS-715 "1.5M/E GINGA"

VPS-715 "1.5M/E GINGA"

All inputs have independent 2D DVEs (option), making it equivalent to a monstrous 32-channel DVE.

Mix/Effect (M/E) transitions are combined by two independent pre-combiners, and two-channel combined

outputs can be assigned to the PGM and PST buses. This means that all videos that are input to the

switcher can be combined and displayed at one time. This video representation delivers dramatic impact

unattainable with previous video switchers.

� Multi Layer & Multi DVE

Another Big BangVPS-715 is a 1.5M/E analog/digital mixed video switcher. The VPS-715 features the same functions and

concept of the VPS-700 in a 1.5M/E configuration. The easy-to-use control panel and various functions

enable efficient operation.

All inputs in the VPS-715 include a frame synchronizer (FS) that enables asynchronous input. It also features a freeze frame function using FS memory and still store, can display video captured by M/E as still video for each input, and can display CG images that were created elsewhere. Basic input includes eight SD-SDI channels, and SDI input or analog input are also available as an option. As a digital/analog mixed switcher, the VPS-715 supports expansion up to 16 inputs. Basic output provides a total of eight channels: two PGM channels, PREV, Clean, M/E PGM, M/E PREV, and two AUX channels. Available options include eight SDI outputs (in four-output units) or four analog outputs (in two-output units for composite). The PREV and Clean output channels can also be used as KEY OUT, and the AUX outputs including the additional outputs can be freely assigned for enabling output of the required video from a selected terminal.

A standard FS memory is used in the VPS-715 video input for enabling freezing of video. In addition, captured images and CG images saved to the internal storage can be assigned to two M/E bus buttons as still images separate from the input video.

� Analog/Digital Mixed Switcher2D DVE functions are added to all 16 inputs. The position, size and rotation of each input can be adjusted, borders can be added, and the transparency can be set. The input DVE card has a pre-combiner function where inputs can be assigned as an M/E bus or key source. Also, up to 2 cards can be installed for enabling transitions to another image from each card's combined output image.

� Input DVE Card (Pre-combiner)

The main unit includes up to 16 inputs and 16 outputs, FS function, still stores, Proc Amp, clip function, DVEs, keyers, and a variety of other functions all in a 3 RU-size unit. Support for a redundant power supply is also standard in the main unit and control panel of VPS-715.

� Compact Main Unit

The VPS-715 incorporates an Mix/Effect (M/E) bus that enables cut, mix, wipe, and DVE transitions. A Program/Preview (P/P) bus is also included for allowing cut and mix transitions in later stages.

� 1.5M/E Bus

� Powerful Still Store Functions

A process amplifier and white clip function are provided for each input as standard. This enables levels and other adjustments within the switcher without the need for peripherals.

� Proc Amp/Clip Function

� 6 Keyers

VPS-715 Main Features

VPS-715 main unit

VPS-715 control panel

6 keyers are available in the standard configuration, and 4 keyers can select from cut, mix, wipe, and DVE transitions. The 2 DSKs enable cut and mix transitions. All keyers incorporate chroma keys using the 4:4:4 process and can perform masking with wipe patterns, edge and shadow effects, and key channel effects with assigned DVEs.

VPS-70FR flash recorder card (option) can be used to enable recording and playback of uncompressed SD video. Up to two cards can be installed (the slot is shared with the VPS-70DS). A single card enables a maximum recording time of 120 seconds and simultaneous playback of video with key channel for two channels. Various types of playback are also supported, including regular playback, reverse playback, loop control, and trigger control. In addition, recorded video is stored in memory so that it remains saved even when the power is turned off. This eliminates the need to reload at each startup.

� Flash Recorder Function

In addition to the DVEs provided for each input channel, the VPS-715 also provides 6-channel 2.5D DVEs. The addition of a 3D warp module option enables usage of Ripple, Swirl, Slats, Page Turn and a wide variety of other warp effects and a total of 12 lighting effects. The result when combined with the input DVEs will even surpass your imagination.

The control panel was designed for optimal ease of operation with 16 bus buttons, direct access buttons for various functions, a 3-axis joystick, parameter display, and other controls arranged in an easy-to-use layout. A convenient touch panel controller (option) is also available.

� 16-Button Control Panel

� 6-channel 3D DVEs

- 4 matte generators

- USB 1.1: 1 port on operation unit for support of memory devices (up to 2GB)

- Enables saving of 100 patterns of sequences containing 31 settable key frames

- 96-event memory can be recalled using 8 pages x 12 direct buttons

- Incorporates 3-serial port for control and other operations from an editing device

- Free assignment of 8 GPI inputs and 24 tally outputs

� Other Features

� Block Diagram

OptionsVPS-70SDI: 4-input Digital Expansion CardEach card enables an additional 4 SD-SDI inputs. It incorporates a frame synchronizer, still store, and process amplifier functions. Up to 2 cards can be installed.

VPS-70AI: 2-Input Analog Expansion CardEach card enables an additional 2 analog composite inputs or 1 analog composite input and 1 analog component input. It incorporates a frame synchronizer, still store, and process amplifier functions. Up to 4 cards can be installed.

VPS-70AO: 2-Output Analog Expansion CardEach card enables an additional 2 analog composite outputs, or 1 analog composite output and 1 analog component output, or 1 RGB output. It also enables free assignment of outputs. Up to 2 cards can be installed.

VPS-70SDO: 4-output Digital Expansion CardEach card enables an additional 4 SD-SDI outputs. It also enables free assignment of outputs. Up to 2 cards can be installed.

VPS-70WARP: DVE Warp Engine FunctionThis option adds warp effects to the installed standard DVEs that are separate from the DVEs added by the Input DVE Card

VPS-70DPUIF: Display InterfaceThis is a software package for connecting an external display to the VPS-715. It is required when connecting the VPS-70DPUA Touch Panel Display.

VPS-70DS: Input DVE Card (Pre-combiner)This option adds DVE functions to each input. It features a 16-channel DVE and 2-channel combiner. Up to 2 cards can be installed.

VPS-70FR: Flash Recorder CardA single VPS-70FR flash recorder card enables playback of video with key channel for two channels. Up to two cards can be installed (the slos are shared with the VPS-70DS, and so a total of 2 of both cards can be installed.)

HVS-AUX8/16/32: 8/16/32-button AUX control panelUp to 32 inputs are manageable. Connect up to 10 units with customizable assignment for each panel.

HVS-AUXRK: AUX Panel Extension KitThis kit enables separation and extension of the HVS-AUX8RK, HVS-AUX16 or HVS-AUX32 panel. Extension is possible up to 5 meters.

VPS-70DPUA: Touch Panel Display UnitThis option enables touch panel control of the various functions of the VPS-715. It presents the multi-layer and multi-DVE functions in an easy to understand and easily accessible operation.

PGM

PREV

DSK1 F/K

DSK2 F/K

Key1 F/K

Key2 F/K

Key3 F/K

Key4 F/K

Wipe Border

In1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Matte/Black StillFS/Still FS/Still

Aux1

Aux2

Aux3

Aux4

Aux5

Aux6

Aux7

Aux8

Aux9

Aux10

[Slot1] DVE-Sub (Pre-Combiner) or Flash Recorder[Slot2] DVE-Sub (Pre-Combiner) or Flash Recorder

Comb-A F/KComb-B F/K

LinearKeyer

ChromaKey

SubEffects Mask

DVERouter

DVEx6ch

WarpEngine

KeyEdge /ShadowProcess

TrailProcess M/E

Wipe / Mask Generator

FTB PGM2

PGM1

PREV

Clean

M/E PGM

Aux2

Aux3

Aux4

Aux5

Aux6

Aux7

Aux8

Aux9

Aux10M/E

PGMM/EPREV

Option

Aux1

M/E PREV

M/E A

M/E B

FinalMixerwithDSKx2ch

VPS-70DPUA: Touch Panel Display Unit

VPS-715 control panel

1

2

3

4

(10/100BASE-T)

LAN

AUX1SDI OUT

752 6 81 43

21

BB OUTGENLOCK IN

SDI IN

PREV AUX2CLEAN PGMPGM2

P/P M/E

PREVPGM1

AC100 - 240V 50/60Hz IN1

REMOTE

4

3

2

1RS-422

2 EDITOR

2

1

1

2

3

4

(10/100BASE-T)

LAN

SDI OUT

752 6 81 43

21

BB OUTGENLOCK IN

SDI IN

AC100 - 240V 50/60Hz IN1

REMOTE

4

3

2

1RS-422

2 EDITOR

2

1AUX1PREV AUX2CLEAN PGMPGM2

P/P M/E

PREVPGM1

VPS-715VIDEO PRODUCTION SYSTEM

POWER 1

POWER 2

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

40 350 40

430

480

57132

42540 345 40 45

1

2

3

4LAN

AUX1SDI OUT

752 6 81 43

21

BB OUTGENLOCK IN

SDI IN

PREV AUX2CLEAN PGMPGM2

P/P

PREVPGM1

AC100 - 240V 50/60Hz IN1

REMOTE

4

3

2

1RS-422

2 EDITOR

2

1

M/E

DSKCUT CUT MIXDSK

DSK1 DSK2

AUTO(MIX)

KEY4 AUX9

BLACK12

KEY3

MATT1

KEY2

9

DSK2DSK1

10

MATT2 MATT3 MATT4

11

STILL1

13

STILL2

14

COMB-A

15

COMB-B

16

CLEAN

BUS SELECT

AUX10AUX8AUX7AUX6AUX5AUX4AUX3AUX2AUX1COMB-B

SHIFTPGM

STILL3

PRVW

KEY1 COMB-A

31 2 4 5

MIX(FAM)WIPE

M/ECUT

PRIOR

(NAM)

BKGD KEY1 KEY2 KEY3

DVE

M/EAUTO

SETUPPRIOR

KEY4

M/E

PRESET

PROGRAM

M/E

7

84 6

2 43

BLACK

SHIFT8

53

6

72

BLACK 5

M/E PRESET

M/E PROGRAM

MATT4

SHIFT11

MATT2

11MATT2

14COMB A

15COMB B

9 12 16MATT1

1310MATT3

14COMB A

15COMB B

9 16MATT1

1310MATT3

1

1

KEY/AUX PRE-COMBINER BACKGROUND

1 OVER 2

DSK TRANSITION

TRANSITION TYPE

PROGRAM TRANSITION

PRIORITY / OA TALLY

DVE

OAOA

DVE

DVEDVEDVEDVE

HIGH

1 2 3

321 LOW

1 2 3

3

4

21

12

LIGHTBORDERBASIC USER

DVE

EFFECT

SUBWARP

SEQEVENTLINK

VRSTATUS

SETUPSTILLSYSTEM

FLASH

RECORDER

VR

OTHER

JOYSTICK

M/E FADERKEYER

X

AUTO CK

DVE POS

WIPE POS

DVE ROT

Y

FINEDEFAULT

Z

USB MEMORY

EDGE/SHADOW

GPI

EDITOR

REVERSESEQ LINK NOR/REVFADER LIMITDVEENABLE

EXT SELF MASKCK

STORESEQ

MENU

LOOP RECALL

2 3

DIR

4 5 6

7 8

0

9 -

EVENT

NEW

CANCEL

DELETE

ENTER

INSERT

1

PGMRATE

M/E

BLK

DSK

DSKPRIOR

BLACKTRANS

TRANSITION RATE

STILL2STILL1

STILL2STILL1

72 43 SHIFT86BLACK 5MATT4

11MATT2

14COMB A

15COMB B

9 12 16MATT1

1310MATT3

1STILL2STILL1

72 43 SHIFT86BLACK 5MATT4

11MATT2

14COMB A

15COMB B

9 12 16MATT1

1310MATT3

1STILL2STILL1

MATT4

4

4

4

87

M/E PRVW

DVE

M/E TRANSITION

6

M/E PGM M/E CLN

FILLKEY/

COMB

PRE

F2 F4F3F1

SHUTDOWNSHUTDOWN

F1+F4F1+F4

665

399

40

290

34

8º

162

62

External Dimensions

Operation Unit: External Dimensions Main Unit: External Dimensions

Main Unit: Rear Panel

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SpecificationsNotes on Input Expansion

Notes on Output Expansion

Expansion with one of the VPS-70SDI or VPS-70AI VPS-70SDI: 4 SD-SDI inputs occupies one slot VPS-70AI: 2 composite inputs or 1 composite + 1 component input occupies one slot

The following combinations for the maximum expansion can be made as below. SD-SDI x 8 (STD) + Analog composite x 8 SD-SDI x 8 (STD) + Analog composite x 4 + Analog component x 4 SD-SDI x 8 (STD) + SD-SDI x 4 + Analog composite x 2 + Analog component x 2 SD-SDI x 8 (STD) + SD-SDI x 8*Expansion allows up to 16 inputs. Therefore, if two VPS-70SDI cards are added, the VPS-70AI cannot be added.

The following combinations for the maximum expansion can be made as below. SD-SDI x 8 (STD) + Analog composite x 4 SD-SDI x 8 (STD) + Analog composite x 2 + Analog component x 2 SD-SDI x 8 (STD) + Analog composite x 2 + RGB/SYNC x 2 SD-SDI x 8 (STD) + SD-SDI x 8

Digital/analog input expansion slots

Expansion with one of the VPS-70SDO or VPS-70AO VPS-70SDO: 4 SD-SDI outputs occupies one slot VPS-70AO: 2 composite outputs, or 1 composite + 1 component, or 1 composite + 1 RGB/SYNC output occupies one slot

Digital/analog output expansion slots

Expansion with the VPS-70AI only is possible.

Analog input expansion slots

Standard 525/60 (NTSC), 625/50 (PAL) (Selectable at menu)Processing 4:2:2 digital component, 10-bitVideo Input 8 standard inputs, optionally expandable to 16 inputs Digital component: 270Mbps, 75Ω, BNCVideo Input Refer to right pattern (option) SD-SDI: 270Mbps, 75Ω, BNC Analog component: Y: 1.0Vp-p, B-Y/R-Y: 0.7Vp-p, 75Ω, BNC Analog composite: 1.0Vp-p, 75Ω, BNCReference Input BB: 0.429Vp-p (NTSC)/0.45Vp-p (PAL), 75Ω or Loopthrough, 1 input., BNCVideo Output 8 standard output (PGM x 2, PREV, Clean, M/E PGM, M/E PREV, AUX x 2), optionally expandable to 16 outputs Digital component: 270Mbps, 75Ω, BNCVideo Output Refer to right pattern (option) SD-SDI: 270Mbps, 75Ω, BNC Analog component: Y: 1.0Vp-p, B-Y/R-Y: 0.7Vp-p, BNC Analog composite: 1.0Vp-p, 75Ω, BNC RGB: R/G/B: 1.0Vp-p, 75Ω, BNCReference Output BB: 0.429Vp-p (NTSC)/0.45Vp-p (PAL), 75Ω or Loopthrough, 2 outputs, BNCQuantization Y: 10-bit, C: 10-bit, Key: 10-bitI/O Delay 1H (When FS, edge/shadow and DVE not applied to output) Max. 4 framesInterfaces OU: Ethernet 10/100BASE-T, 1ea., RJ-45 RS-422: 3ea., 9-pin D-sub (female) (one for editor) GPI IN/TALLY: 1ea., 37-pin D-sub (female) (8 inputs / 24 outputs) Temperature / Humidity 5ºC - 40ºC / 30% - 90% (no condensation)Power 100VAC - 240VAC ±10%, 50/60HzConsumption Main unit: 200W Operation unit: 50WDimensions / Weight Main unit: 430(W) x 132(H) x 425(D)mm, EIA3RU / Approx. 18kg Operation unit: 665(W) x 162(H) x 399(D)mm / Approx. 10kgAccessories Main unit: AC cords, Rack mount brackets, Redundant power supply (pre-installed) Operation unit: Operation manual, AC cord (Rack mount brackets are option)Option VPS-70SDI: 4-input digital expansion card VPS-70AI: 4-input analog expansion card VPS-70SDO: 4-output digital expansion card VPS-70AO: 2-output analog expansion card VPS-70DS: Input DVE card (pre-combiner) VPS-70FR: Flash Recorder card VPS-70WARP: DVE warp engine module VPS-70DPUIF: Display interface VPS-70DPUA: Touch panel display HVS-AUX8/16/32: 8/16/32-button AUX control panel HVS-AUXRK: AUX panel extender kit PC-3168-(10m): Connection cable