At CABSAT 2015, which ran from 10 to 12 March in Dubai, Panasonic Marketing
Middle East and Africa (PMMAF) launched their new AV-HS6000 – a powerful, cost-
effective 2 M/E. With many production houses from the region setting up their
broadcast base in the UAE, there is a marked increase in demand for production
equipment. This new switcher consists of 32 HD-SDI plus two DVI-D inputs, 16 HD-
SDI outputs, 16 keyers, four independent MultiViewers, expandable clip storage, a
Web server and other advanced features that will benefit producers.
The AV-HS6000 is configurable to match an expanded slate of production needs
through options including a touch-screen menu panel, extra Primatte chroma
keyers, expandable clip storage, and an SDK for development of a virtually limitless
range of customised plug-ins to suit emerging production workflow needs.
Hayashi Noriyuki, senior manager of security and broadcast at PMMAF’s systems
solutions department, commented on the versatility of the new products saying,
“Easily customisable for diverse workflows, the HS6000 is a great tool for advanced
production in different production houses of worship, sports, broadcast, staging, and
education. With a 3U compact design, the HS6000’s main chassis features a
generous range of inputs and outputs to facilitate system integration. With its four
DVEs per M/E, 16 keyers and 16 Aux busses, the HS6000 is easily able to handle
creative projects requiring a fast, flexible response.’
The HS6000’s design is enhanced by an ergonomic button layout with OLED source
labelling, active thumbnail touch buttons for intuitive clip access, and many other
technical director-friendly features. This newly designed, easy-to-use graphical
control feature supports an accurate, intuitive workflow; with quick access for each
M/E to wipe patterns, shot memories, event memories and other important
functions. An optional 10.1-inch, touch-screen menu panel (AV-HS60C3) can also
display video, MultiViewer, waveform, and vector scope information. A separate
monitor output is provided, as standard equipment, for non-interactive display of
this same information. A standard Web server function will also allow the switcher
to be set up by a browser via an Ethernet connection.
Additionally, the HS6000 supports HD and SD multi-format signals, with up
conversion available on four inputs, and down conversion on two outputs, as well as
colour correction on eight inputs and four outputs. The live switcher’s system
frequency is also changeable between 59.94 Hz, 50 Hz, and 24 Hz (or 23.98Hz),
enabling worldwide operation and digital cinema production.
The HS6000 also features real-time, high-quality chroma keying employing the
powerful Primatte algorithm. One chroma keyer is provided as standard on each
M/E, optionally upgradeable to four channels per M/E. In the standard configuration,
the switcher supports four channels of PinP and four channels of keying per M/E, as
well as four channels of upstream and four of downstream keying.
Moreover, both single and redundant power supply models of control panel and
main frame chassis are available. Up to three control panels may be connected via
IP and managed via PC in a single system, with up to two panels active at the same
time.
