AV-HS410: Panasonic's new compact and versatile mixer

Panasonic's new HD/SD multi-format mixer with 9 standard inputs and a maximum of 13, offers interesting functions and versatile high-quality effects as well as the possibility of working with stereoscopic signals.

Panasonic Now you have the new video switcher, AV-HS410, a compact 1RU tool that provides excellent versatility thanks to optional card slots.

These option cards enable support for a variety of input signals, including 3D cameras. In addition, software-based functions can be added through the SDK.

This multi-format HD/SD mixer with 9 standard inputs, with a maximum of 13, offers interesting memory functions with versatile high-quality effects. Supports HD/SD multi-format signals, including 1080/24p, switchable at 60/50/24 Hz frequencies.

It has 8 SDI (HD/SD) and 1 DVI-D inputs, as well as five SDI (HD/SD) and 1 DVI-D outputs. Using two optional cards, we could have a maximum of up to 13 inputs or 10 outputs. All input channels incorporate frame synchronizer.

Its compact and integrated design improves the operation of the advanced live relay, being equipped with 4 up-converter channels, 8 point-to-point channels, 8 video processing channels and 4 auxiliary buses.

This 1ME mixer provides very versatile effects, including transitions with digital video effects and chroma keying with technology based on the Primatte algorithm that provides high quality real-time chroma production.

Its 7-inch LCD monitor (WVGA 800x400) facilitates intuitive use and access to memory (with storage of shots and events), multi-screen functions (allows splitting screens in 4/5/6/9/19/16 with the possibility of incorporating audio levels, marks for 4:3, clock... It is noteworthy that the Video Memory function allows recording and playing back two inputs with frozen or moving image with key signals.

A dozen crossover buttons on each A and B bus, offering a maximum of 22 with Shift function.

Stereoscopy

Starting in February, an optional card will allow mixing of stereoscopic 3D signals as well as live 3D assist functions that will facilitate stereoscopic production.

This card will offer the possibility of working with four stereoscopic images (two pairs of left/right signals) and up to a maximum of five.

With direct left/right outputs, three modes (LRMIXa, LRMIXb and LRDiff) allow you to easily check the parity of the 3D signals being mixed.

Working in 3D we can even use compositions with Primatte chroma key. Mirroring the monitor layout (vertical/horizontal) and correcting the correct position of each channel helps compensate for the 3D recording coming from the rig.

Furthermore, at all times we could check the luminance, RTB distribution and differences between the right/left image of each stereoscopic signal.