Panasonic Digital AV Mixer Agmx70 Operating Instructions

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Key patterns
Flag1
2DComp
+Diss5413
54735414
54745415
54755416
54765417
54775418
54785419
54795420
54805421
54815422
54825423
5483
Melt
2DComp
+Diss6033 6034
Sphere
2DComp
+Diss5210
52405211
52415212
52425213
52435214
52445215
52455216
52465217
52475218
52485219
52495220
5250
Flag Move
Move
+Diss6121
61316122
61326123
61336124
61346125
61356126
61366127
61376128
61386129
6139
Spin
2DComp
+Diss4861
48714862
48724863
48734864
48744865
48754866
48764881
48914882
48924883
48934884
4894
PersMove1
2DComp
+Diss4769
47894770
47904771
47914772
47924773
4793
Flag2
2DComp
+Diss5441
55015442
55025443
5503
Pers1
2DComp
+Diss4734
47544735
47554736
47564737
47574738
47584739
4759
+DISS:This denotes a pattern to which the dissolve effect can be applied.
EXP:This denotes a pattern that appears bigger and bigger. 
						

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Key patterns
Pers In 2
Move
+Diss6701
67116702
67126703
67136704
67146705
67156706
6716
Pers In
Move
+Diss6601
66116602
66126603
66136604
66146605
66156606
66166607
66176608
6618
Sphere
Curve
Move
+Diss6401
64116402
64126403
64136404
64146405
64156406
64166407
64176408
6418
Spin to
Pers
Move
+Diss6501
65216502
65226503
65236504
65246505
65256509
6529 6506
65266510
65306507
65276511
6531 6508
65286512
6532
Title
Diss9501 9511 9521
T-1T-2T-3
9531 9541 9551
T-4T-5T-6
9561 9571 9581
T-7T-8T-9
9591 9601 9611
T-10T-11T-12
Key Learn
9000 9001 9002Key
Learn1
Key
Learn2Key
Learn3
9003 9004 9005Key
Learn4
Key
Learn5Key
Learn6
9006 9007 9008Key
Learn7
Key
Learn8Key
Learn9
9009Key
Learn10
Title
Diss9741 9751 9761
T-25T-26T-27
9771 9781 9791
T-28T-29T-30

≥ The key patterns that can be used for DSK Effect are 6001, 6002, 6003, 6006, 6007 and 6101 to 6634.
≥ Key patterns 4601 to 6716 can be used only when the 3D optional board (AG-VE70) has been installed.
Accordion
Move
+Diss6201
62116202
62126203
62136204
62146205
62156206
62166207
62176208
62186209
6219
Sphere
Move
+Diss6301
63116302
63126303
63136304
63146305
63156306
63166307
63176308
6318 
						

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Key patterns
Pers In
Move
+Diss6621
66316622
66326623
66336624
6634
Sphere
Curve
Move
+Diss6421
64316422
64326423
64336424
64346425
64356426
64366427
64376428
6438
Title
Diss9621 9631 9641
T-13T-14T-15
9651 9661 9671
T-16T-17T-18
9681 9691 9701
T-19T-20T-21
9711 9721 9731
T-22T-23T-24
Title
Diss9010 9011 9012Key
Learn11
Key
Learn12Key
Learn13
9013 9014 9015Key
Learn14
Key
Learn15Key
Learn16
9016 9017 9018Key
Learn17
Key
Learn18Key
Learn19
9019Key
Learn20
Accordion
Move
+Diss6221
62316222
62326223
62336224
62346225
62356226
62366227
62376228
62386229
6239
Sphere
Move
+Diss6321
63316322
63326323
63336324
63346325
63356326
63366327
63376328
63386329
6339
+DISS:This denotes a pattern to which the dissolve effect can be applied.
EXP:This denotes a pattern that appears bigger and bigger. 
						

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Overview of MX-Navi
MX-Navi is software used when transmitting images from a PC to the AG-MX70 and displaying them and when reading still
images from the AG-MX70 into a PC.
The following are possible when a PC has been connected to the AG-MX70.
≥DSK display of the PC screen as telop or animation.
≥Display of the PC screen with internal matte.
≥Images provided as input to the AG-MX70 can be read into the PC as still images and be converted to image files.
About this software
Description of the software
The software contained in the CD is described below.
∫ USB driver
This driver software is for communications when the AG-
MX70 is connected to a PC via the USB port.
∫ MX-Navi
This software is for use when transmitting images from a PC
to the AG-MX70 and playing them back and when reading
still images from the AG-MX70 into a PC.  Installing this
software makes the following possible.
Transmitting of images from a PC to the AG-MX70
≥PC images can be transmitted to the AG-MX70 as Title
data or IntVideo data.
≥Playback and pause operations can be performed with
the transmitted data.
Reading of still images from the AG-MX70 into a PC
≥Images displayed on the AG-MX70 can be read into a
PC as still images.
Management of the AG-MX70 memory
≥It is possible to check the status and change the
settings of the AG-MX70’s image memory.
Refer to “Before use” on pages 77 to 79 when installing this
software.
System requirements
The PC to be used should meet the following requirements.
≥Computer DOS/V with USB port
≥OS Windows 98
Windows ME
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows XP HomeEdition
Windows XP Professional
≥CPU Pentium II300 MHz or better
≥RAM 64 MB or more
≥Display True Color (24 bits, 32 bits)
800a600 dots or more
≥Hard disk 5 MB or more free space
≥Other CD-ROM drive 
						

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Processing of image data
∫ By data type
Image data is processed by the AG-MX70 either as Title
data or IntVideo data, depending on the application.  When
image data is transmitted to the AG-MX70, it is necessary to
first select one of these 2 data types.
≥Title data
Data to be used for DSK playback should be
transmitted as Title data.  RGB data and αchannel
data are used by Title data.  When an image having
an αchannel is used, the image is subjected to
transparency processing corresponding to the value
of  the αchannel.  When an image not having an α
channel is used, transparency processing is not
performed.
≥IntVideo data
When the image is to be played back as internal
matte, it is transmitted as IntVideo data.  The image
uses only RGB data.  As the αchannel is not used,
transparency processing is not performed.
∫ Display methods
It is possible to select from the following display methods
according to how the image data is to be played back.
≥STILL
With this method, a single image is played back as a
still image.  Both Title data and IntVideo data can be
used.  When Title data is used, it is possible to set the
horizontal position and vertical position of the image.
∫ DSK effects
When an image is displayed on (DSK ON) or cleared from
(DSK OFF) the monitor, it is possible to apply dissolve or 2
or 3D transition effects.
∫ Image size
The appropriate size of images for the Monitor 1 screen
differs, depending on the video format setting of the AG-
MX70 and the MX-Navi settings.
NTSC: Monitor 1 screen = 640 a480
PAL: Monitor 1 screen = 768 a576
It is possible to select any image size for playback, however,
if the image size selected is larger than the Monitor 1
screen, only the part of the image that fits onto the screen
will be transmitted and played back.
∫ Image formats supported
It is possible to use the following image formats for playback
with the AG-MX70.
≥TARGA (.tga)
24 bit/pixel (no αchannel) data and 32 bit/pixel (with
αchannel) data can be used.
≥JPEG (.jpg)
≥BMP (.bmp)
24 bit/pixel (no αchannel) data can be used.
A 32 bit/pixel image of the TARGA format must be used
when the image is to be displayed with transparency
processing.  When displaying images using either MOVIE,
ROLL or CRAWL methods, it is necessary to use
consecutively numbered file names.
(e.g. Image001.tga to Image015.tga)
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15
15
≥MOVIE
With this method, two or more images are played back
consecutively.  A single image is processed as one
frame.  It is possible to select from ONCE or REPEAT
playback.  Both Title data and IntVideo data can be
used. When Title data is used, it is possible to set the
horizontal position and vertical position of the image.
≥CRAWL
Two or more images are lined up one after the other
and played back (scrolled) horizontally on the screen.
It is possible to set the direction and the speed for
scrolling.  Only Title data can be used with this
method.  It is possible to set the vertical position of
the image.
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1 5
≥ROLL
Two or more images are lined up one after the other
and played back (scrolled) vertically on the screen.  It
is possible to set the direction and the speed for
scrolling.  Only Title data can be used with this
method.  It is possible to set the horizontal position of
the image. 
						

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Processing of image data
∫ Management of the image memory
≥Memory capacity
Images transmitted from the PC are stored in the
AG-MX70’s image memory.  The memory capacity
differs, depending on the AG-MX70’s video format
setting.
NTSC: 30 pages
(1 page = amount of memory required for 1
image on Monitor 1 screen)
PAL: 26 pages
The image memory is divided into separate areas for
Title data and IntVideo data and capacity can be
allocated freely as required.
≥DIVIDE
The number of memory pages used differs,
depending on the number of vertical pixels, however
this only applies when images are transmitted as
Title data.  The memory pages being used can be
reduced by adjusting the size of the image for DSK
playback, so that a larger number of images can be
played back.
NTSC
Number of vertical pixelsNumber of memory pages used
1 to 60 1/8 page
1/4 page
1/2 page 61 to 120
121 to 240
1 page 241 to 480
PAL
1 to 72 1/8 page
1/4 page
1/2 page 73 to 144
145 to 288
1 page 289 to 576

≥When the vertical position is set, images with a small
number of vertical pixels can be played back on the lower
part of the screen.  This is effective for DSK playback of
telop or logos at the lower part of the screen.
≥IntVideo data always use one memory page, regardless of
the image size. 
						

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Before use
AG-MX70 connections
It is necessary to connect the PC to the AG-MX70 using the
USB cable before installing the software.  Follow the steps
below.
1) Turn off the power to the AG-MX70.
2) Connect the PC to the AG-MX70 using the USB
cable.
Insert the USB cable connectors into the
corresponding USB ports on the PC and on the rear
panel of the AG-MX70.
This completes the connection.  When the 2 units are being
connected for the first time, install the USB driver by
following the steps in “Installation of USB driver” below.

The USB cable is not supplied with this unit.  Use a
commercially available 3 m or shorter USB cable.  Note that
if the cable to be used is more than 3 m in length,
communications may not be performed correctly.
Installation of the USB driver
It is necessary to install this driver in the PC to enable USB
communications between the PC and AG-MX70 after they
are connected for the first time.  (It is only necessary to
install the USB driver software once.)  Follow the steps
below.
∫ For Windows 98 and Windows 2000

≥The steps outlined below are for Windows 98.With
Windows 2000, the screens will differ slightly, but the
driver software can still be installed following the same
steps.
≥Be sure to log on as a user with Administrator rights when
installing this software in a PC with Windows 2000.
1) Connect the PC to the AG-MX70 correctly.
2) Turn on the power to the PC.
Check that Windows has started up.
3) Place the setup CD-ROM in the PC’s CD-ROM drive.
4) Turn on the power to the AG-MX70.
After a short while, the “Add New Hardware Wizard”
dialog will be displayed.
5) Click on the “Next” button.6) Select “Search for the best driver for your device,”
then click on the “Next” button.
8) If the driver is searched correctly, a screen similar to
the one shown below will be displayed.
9) When the screen indicating that the installation is
complete is displayed, click on the “Finish” button.
7) Place a check next to “Specify a location,” enter the
USB_DRV folder in the setup CD-ROM as the search
location and click on the “Next” button. 
						

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Before use
∫ For Windows XP

Be sure to log on as a user with Administrator rights when
installing this software.
1) Connect the PC to the AG-MX70 correctly.
2) Turn on the power to the PC.
Check that Windows has started up.
3) Place the setup CD-ROM in the PC’s CD-ROM drive.
4) Turn on the power to the AG-MX70.
After a short while, the “Found new hardware wizard”
dialog will be displayed.
5) Select “Install the software automatically,” then click
on the “Next” button. ∫ For Windows ME
1) Connect the PC to the AG-MX70 correctly.
2) Turn on the power to the PC.
Check that Windows has started up.
3) Place the setup CD-ROM in the PC’s CD-ROM drive.
4) Turn on the power to the AG-MX70.
After a short while, the “Add New Hardware Wizard”
dialog will be displayed.
5) Select “Automatic search for a better driver,” then
click on the “Next” button.
6) When the screen indicating that the installation is
complete is displayed, click on the “Finish” button.
6) If the installation warning screen is displayed, click on
the “Continue Anyway” button.
7) When the screen indicating that the installation is
complete is displayed, click on the “Finish” button. 
						

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Before use
Operation confirmation
This completes installation of all of the software.  Use the
following procedure to confirm that the software has been
installed correctly.
1) Confirm that the PC and the AG-MX70 have been
connected correctly and that the power of the AG-
MX70 is switched on.
2) Select “Programs” >“Panasonic AG-MX70” >“MX-
Navi” from the Windows Start menu.  MX-Navi will
start.
3) When the display column of the status bar on the left
bottom of the main window of MX-Navi shows
“Connecting,” it means that the software has been
installed correctly.
5) The installation contents confirmation screen
appears.
To proceed with the installation of the contents
shown, click the “Next” button.  To change the
contents, use the “Back” button to return to the
previous screen, and change the settings.
Check that this column
shows “Connecting.”

If “Not connecting” is shown, check the following.
≥PC and AG-MX70 must be connected correctly.
≥The power of the AG-MX70 must be switched on.
≥The length of the USB cable must be within 3 m.
When a USB hub is being used, correct operation may be
obtained when the hub is removed and the cable is
connected directly to the USB port of the PC.
Installation of MX-Navi
After installing the USB driver, install MX-Navi, the software
for handling image exchange with the AG-MX70.  Follow the
steps below.
1) Select “Run…” from the “Start” menu.  Click the
“Browse” button, select Setup.exe in the MX-Navi
folder of the setup CD-ROM, and click “OK.”
2) The setup start screen will be displayed.  Click the
“Next” button.
3) The screen for setting the MX-Navi installation
destination will be displayed.  If the destination shown
is the one desired, just click the “Next” button.
To change the installation destination, click the
“Browse” button, change the installation destination,
and click the “Next” button.
4) The screen for selecting the installation type is
displayed.  When “Typical” has been selected, the
program files of MX-Navi and sample images are
installed.  When “compact” has been selected, only
the MX-Navi program is installed.
Select the type and click the “Next” button.
6) After the files have been copied, the installation end
screen appears.  Installation is completed by clicking
the “Finish” button now. 
						

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Startup and shutdown
Screen descriptions
How to start up MX-Navi
Select “Program” >“Panasonic AG-MX70” >“MX-Navi” from the Windows Start menu.
How to shut down MX-Navi
Shutdown is possible in the following two ways.
≥Click the button  at the right top of the main window.
≥Select “Exit” from the “File” menu of the main window.
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2
3456789
For data with a Mark setting, the Mark number is
displayed.  For details on Mark settings, refer to page 87.1
This is displayed for data with the Protect setting.  For
details on the Protect setting, refer to page 87.2O (Order)
The order of the data in the transmission list is displayed. 
The color changes according to the title transmission
status.
Not transmitted  ....................... Dark gray
Transmitted ............................ Light gray
Transmission not possible ......Dark red (insufficient
MX70 memory)
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Main window
A list of Title data, called the transmission list, is displayed on the main window.  The main window of MX-Navi has two
display modes, the icon mode and the list mode.  The modes can be switched using the “view” menu.
Icon mode