Panasonic Digital AV Mixer Agmx70 Operating Instructions

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TYPE
The data playback format will be displayed.
When double-clicked, the Properties window (page 86)
will open.
7OFF
The operation at the time of DSK OFF will be displayed.
The display contents are the same as for DSK ON.
When double-clicked, the Properties window (page 86)
will open.
8
NAME/COMMENT
The name given to the data and the comment string will
be displayed.
When double-clicked, the Properties window (page 86)
will open.
9
Duration
(This appears only when Auto Trigger of
DSK OFF is valid.)
Screen descriptions
Data playback format
Still
Movie Once
Movie Repeat
Crawl
Roll
ON
The operation at the time of DSK ON will be displayed.
When double-clicked, the Properties window (page 86)
will open.
6ICON
The image is reduced and displayed.  When several files
are used with one title, one of them will be used for the
display.  The aspect ratio of the reduced image changes
according to the memory setting (16:9/4:3) of the main
unit.
When double-clicked, the image display screen (page
89) opens and the original image can be checked.
5
Special
effects and
effect time
Slide
settingTrigger setting
AutoTrigger is valid.
The time taken for DSK ON
to be established is
displayed at the side.
AutoTrigger is not valid.
D, F
The upper line shows the Divide value for the data and
the lower line shows the number of images of the data.
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OFF
The operation at the time of DSK OFF will be displayed.
The display contents are the same as for DSK ON.
When double-clicked, the Properties window (page 86)
will open.
8
NAME/COMMENT
The name given to the data will be displayed.
When double-clicked, the Properties window (page 86)
will open.
9
Screen descriptions
TYPE
The data playback format will be displayed.
When double-clicked, the Properties window (page 86)
will open.
7
Duration(This appears only when Auto
Trigger of DSK OFF is valid.)
Data playback format
Still
Movie Once
Movie Repeat
Crawl
Roll
List mode
1
2
3456789
For data with a Mark setting, the Mark number is
displayed.1
This is displayed for data with the Protect setting.2
O (Order)
The order of the data in the transmission list is displayed.
This is the same as with icon mode.
3
D
The Divide value of the data is shown.
4
F
The number of images of the data is shown.
5
ON
The operation at the time of DSK ON will be displayed.
When double-clicked, the Properties window (page 86)
will open.
6
Special effects Slide setting Trigger setting
The yellow frame is the cursor.  The data marked by the cursor will be the object for transmission, deletion, memory clearing,
property setting, etc.
When the mouse is left-clicked on data, the cursor will move to that data.  When “Ctrl” is held down, several titles can be
selected by left-clicking, and when “Shift is held down, the titles between the first click and the last click will be selected.
When several titles are selected, the data selected first will be the object for Properties settings and screen display.  For other
operations, all selected titles will be the object.

For the setting contents for DSK ON and DSK OFF, refer to “Setting the title data playback properties” (page 86). 
						

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Menu descriptions
File menu
Creation of a new list
This clears the current transmission list and creates a new
one (refer to page 86).  The same operation can be
performed with the operation button  .
Open image
This opens an image and adds the title data at the end of
the transmission list.  The same operation can be performed
with the operation button  .
Open List
This clears the current transmission list and opens a
previously saved transmission list.  The same operation can
be performed with the operation button  .
Save List
This overwrites and saves the current transmission list.
If the current transmission list does not have a name, the
operation becomes the same as with “Save List as...”
The same operation can be performed with the operation
button .
Save List as...
This saves the current transmission list with a new name.
Preview
This opens the image display screen and displays the image
of the title selected by the cursor.  The same operation can
be performed by double-clicking the ICON column of the
data display and selecting “Preview” from the pop-up menu.
Property
This opens the Properties setting screen for the title
selected by the cursor.
The same operation can be performed by double-clicking
the column IN, TYPE, OUT, NAME of the title data display
or by right-clicking the title data and selecting “Property”
from the displayed menu.
Read flash memory
This reads the data (SETUP menu settings, operation panel
settings, etc.) in the flash memory of the AG-MX70, and
saves it in files.
Select this menu item after turning on the power while
holding down the “0” key and “5” key on the operation panel
of the AG-MX70 and setting the AG-MX70 to the flash
memory backup mode.  A dialog box now appears so input
the file name and click the “OK” button to save the flash
memory data.
Write Flash memory
This writes the data of the saved file into the flash memory
of the AG-MX70.
Select this menu item after turning on the power while
holding down the “0” key and “5” key on the operation panel
of the AG-MX70 and setting the AG-MX70 to the flash
memory backup mode.  A dialog box now appears so select
the file and click the “OK” button to write the file data.  When
this operation is performed, all the data in the flash memory
of the AG-MX70 is replaced.
Exit
This shuts down the program.
Edit menu
Undo
This undoes data additions, deletions and other operations.
Up to 16 steps can be undone.
The same operation can be performed by pressing “Ctrl” +
“Z.”
Redo
This cancels the contents of the Undo.
The same operation can be performed by pressing “Ctrl” +
“Y.”
Cut
This deletes the selected title from the transmission list and
saves it to the clipboard.  The saved title can be added to
the transmission list via the “Paste” menu.  Only the title cut
last will be saved.
The same operation also can be performed by “Ctrl” + “X” or
by right-clicking the title data display column and selecting
“Cut” from the pop-up menu.
Copy
This copies the selected title to the clipboard.
The saved title can be added to the transmission list via the
“Paste” menu.  Only the title cut last will be saved.
The same operation can be performed with “Ctrl” + “C” or by
right-clicking the title data display column and selecting
“Copy” from the pop-up menu.
Paste
This adds the title saved on the clipboard to the
transmission list.
The same operation can be performed with “Ctrl” + “V” or by
right-clicking the title data display column and selecting
“Paste” from the pop-up menu. 
						

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Menu descriptions
Delete
This deletes the selected title from the transmission list.
The same operation can be performed with the “DEL” key or
by right-clicking on the title data display column and
selecting “Delete” from the pop-up menu.
Select all
This selects all titles in the transmission list.
The same operation can be performed by pressing “Ctrl” +
“A.”
View menu
ICON view
This switches the display mode for the main screen to icon
mode.
The same operation can be performed by right-clicking the
data display and selecting “View” >“ICON view” from the
displayed pop-up menu.
LIST view
This switches the display mode for the main screen to list
mode.
The same operation can be performed by right-clicking the
data display and selecting “View” >“LIST view” from the
displayed pop-up menu.
Sort by name
This rearranges the data of the transmission list by the
Name character order.
The same operation can be performed with the  , 
buttons in the Name heading part of the data display.
Sort by comments
This rearranges the transmission list by the Comment
character order.
The same operation can be performed with the  , 
buttons in the Comment heading part of the data display.
Cursor menu
Top
This moves the cursor to the start of the transmission list.
The same operation can be performed with the operation
button  or with the HOME key.
Jump to 10th Previous
This moves the cursor up 10 from the present position.
The same operation can be performed with the operation
button  or with the Left arrow key.
Previous
This moves the cursor up one from the present position.
The same operation can be performed with the operation
button  or with the Up arrow key.
Next
This moves the cursor down one from the present position.
The same operation can be performed with the operation
button  or with the Down arrow key.
Jump to  10th Next
This moves the cursor down 10 from the present position.
The same operation can be performed with the operation
button  or with the Right arrow key.
Bottom
This moves the cursor to the end of the transmission list.
The same operation can be performed with the operation
button  or with the END key.
Jump to the Current DSK Title
This moves the cursor to the title being played.
The same operation can be performed with the number key
0.
Jump to the marked Title
This moves the cursor to a title with a Mark setting.
Select Mark1 to Mark9 from the submenu.
The same operation can be performed with the number keys
1 to 9. 
						

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Menu descriptions
Tool menu
Memory status
This displays the memory status screen.  For details, refer
to “Checking the memory status of the AG-MX70” (page 90).
AG-MX70 setup
This displays the memory setting screen.  For details, refer
to “Changing the AG-MX-70 memory settings” (page 90)
and “Recalling events” (page 91.)
Properties initial value setting
This displays the Properties initial value setting screen.  For
details, refer to “Initial set of Property data” (page 92).
Operating environment
This displays the Operating environment screen.  For
details, refer to “Setting the operating environment” (page
93).
Help menu
Help
This displays the Help contents.
The same operation can be performed with the operation
button .
Version
This displays the version of this application.
Operation menu
(effective only when the AG-MX70 is connected)
AutoLoad
This automatically transmits the data from the selected data
to the end of the list and performs DSK playback.  For
details, refer to “Automatic transmission and playback of
Title data” (page 88).
The same operation can be performed with the operation
button or with “Shift” + “Space.”
Load Title
This transmits the selected data.  For details, refer to
“Manual transmission and playback of Title data” (page 88).
The same operation can be performed with the operation
button  or with the L key.
Play
This performs DSK playback for the selected data.  When
the data has not yet been transmitted, DSK playback will be
performed after transmission.  For details, refer to “Manual
transmission and playback of Title data” (page 88).
The same operation can be performed with the operation
button or with “Space.”
Stop
This stops DSK playback.
The same operation can be performed with the operation
button .
Clear the selected title
This clears the selected data from the image memory of the
AG-MX70.  For details, refer to “Clearing Title data” (page
90).
The same operation can be performed with the operation
button or with “Ctrl” + “R.”
Clear all titles
This clears all data in the transmission list from the image
memory of the AG-MX70.  For details, refer to “Clearing
Title data” (page 88).
The same operation can be performed with the operation
button or with “Ctrl” + “T.”
Auto Take
This executes Auto Take using the AG-MX70. 
						

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Title data operations
Flow until Title data playback
The procedure for transmission of PC images as Title data
and DSK playback is as follows.
1) Register the image in the list of Title data for
transmission to the AG-MX70 (transmission list).
2) Perform data playback settings.
3) Play back and transmit data manually or
automatically.
Registering Title data in the transmission list
The transmission list is a list of Title data to be transmitted
to the AG-MX70.  Up to 99 Title data items can be
registered in the transmission list.  Images can be registered
as Title data in the transmission list using the following
procedure.
1) Select “Open image” from the “File” menu of the main
window.  The “Open file” dialog will open.
2) Select the image to be transmitted.  When playback
as MOVIE, ROLL, or CRAWL is desired, select the
image to be displayed first from a series of images.
3) Set the data playback format etc.
1
2
3
1 Set the data playback format.
2 Set the data frame number (number of images).
3 Set the frame number for the image to be
displayed in the Icon row.

When the selected image is not a series format, it will be
registered automatically as STILL data, so this screen will
not be displayed.
4) The data is added to the transmission list and
displayed in the main window.
Setting the Title data playback properties
Setting of special effects with DSK ON, DSK OFF, the data
display position, etc. will be done automatically according to
the initial value settings at the time the data was registered
in the transmission list.
These settings can be changed on the Properties screen of
the data.  The properties screen of the data is opened using
the following procedure.
1) Move the mouse cursor to the data for which the
settings are to be changed and left click on the data.
The yellow band cursor will move and the data will be
selected.
2) Select “Property” from the “File” menu of the main
window.
The Properties window will open. 
						

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Off: This is used for setting the operation to be
performed when the data is deleted from the
screen (DSK OFF).
≥AutoTrigger: This sets the start operation.
No check: DSK OFF will be performed when the playback
button on the main window is pressed or when
the DSK button on the main unit is pressed.
Check:DSK OFF will be performed according to the
time set for Duration.
≥Effect: Same as for DSK ON.
≥Slide : Same as for DSK ON.
Duration: This is used for setting the data playback time.
The playback time also includes the time for
DSK ON and DSK OFF.  This is effective only
when AutoTrigger of DSK OUT is checked.
Position: This is used for setting the data display position
as the offset (pixels) from the left top of the
screen.
X and Y can be set for STILL and MOVIE, Y can
be set for CRAWL, and X can be set for Roll.
≥X: A value from 0 to 719 can be set for NTSC
as well as PAL.
≥Y: A value of 0 to 480 can be set for NTSC,
and a value of 0 to 576 can be set for PAL
(only even numbers).
Protect:When this is checked, the data will not be
cleared from the memory by normal clearing
operation.
Mark: Any number from 1 to 9 can be set.  When the
number to be set is selected via “Cursor” >
“Jump to Mark.”  it is possible to jump straight to
the desired data.
Name: This is used for setting the name of the data.  Up
to 128 single-byte characters can be entered.
Comment: This is used for setting a comment for the data.
Up to 128 single-byte characters can be entered.

≥The initial value for the playback setting can be changed
at the “Initial set of Property data” screen.  (Refer to page
92.)
≥When the pattern entered for DSK ON and DSK OFF is a
pattern that can not be used with DSK, automatic
correction will be made to a similar pattern.
≥When there are 3000 or more patterns, the same pattern
must be used for DSK ON and DSK OFF.
For 0 to 2999 patterns, the combination of DSK ON and
DSK OFF can be selected freely.
≥Set Time as 00:00 when no special effects are to be used
with DSK ON and DSK OFF.
≥When 1 has been selected for DIVIDE with the CRAWL
data, the Position Y value cannot be set.
Title data operations
Description of the setting items (depending on the data
playback format, some items may not be displayed or
setting may not be possible)
Icon: This is used for setting the frame number of the
image to be used for display in the ICON row of
the main window.
Mode:This is used for selecting ONCE or REPEAT
when MOVIE display is being used.
During ROLL and CRAWL, it is used for
selecting the scroll direction and entering the
speed (number of pixels to be moved per field).
On: This is used for setting the operation when the
data is displayed on the screen (DSK ON).
≥AutoTrigger: This sets the start operation.
No check: DSK ON will be performed when the playback
button on the main window is pressed or when
the DSK button on the main unit is pressed.
Check:DSK ON will be executed when the specified
time has expired after the data playback
operation.
≥Effect: This sets the special effects.
Pattern: The specified pattern will be used at DSK ON.
Diss: Dissolve will be used.
Time:Set the time for execution of special effects
from 00:00 to 00:30.
≥Slide: This is used for the slide display settings.
Dir:Click the arrow to select the slide direction.
When a setting other than 1 has been selected
for DIVIDE, sliding in the vertical direction
cannot be set.
Speed: Enter the slide speed (number of pixels to be
moved per field). 
						

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Automatic transmission and playback of Title data
The data from the cursor position to the end of the
transmission list can be transmitted automatically and DSK
playback can be performed automatically.
Select “Operation” >“Autoload” from the menu of the main
window.
Manual transmission and playback of Title
data
Data registered in the transmission list can be transmitted to
the AG-MX70 using the following procedure.
1) Move the cursor to the data to be transmitted and left
click on the data.
The yellow frame cursor moves to the selected data.
2) Select “Operation” >“Load title” from the menu of
the main window.
The data is transmitted to the AG-MX70.

≥The time required for the transmission differs according to
the image size and the number of images.
≥Transmission is not possible when the image memory of
the AG-MX70 does not have the required free space.
Clear any data that is not required from the image
memory (refer to “Clearing Title data”) and repeat the
transmission operation.
≥Images cannot be transmitted while the “Loading...”
display appears on the LCD screen immediately after the
AG-MX70’s power has been turned on or immediately
after changes have been made to the image memory
settings.
≥While transmission is in progress, the LCD display of the
AG-MX70 shuts down.
DSK playback of the transmitted data is possible using the
following procedure.
1) Move the cursor to the data for DSK playback and left
click on the data.
The yellow frame cursor moves to the selected data.
2) Select “Operation” >“Play” from the menu of the
main window.
DSK playback is performed for the data.

In order to perform DSK playback for the data, it is
necessary to set Key and Fill to Title using the DSK/Fade
item on the DSK Fade menu of the AG-MX70.  For details,
refer to page 46.
Title data operations
1
2
53
4
1 The DSK status is displayed here.
2 The transmission status is displayed here.
3 This executes DSK ON/OFF.
4 This stops automatic loading.
5 When a check is entered, a return is made to the
initial data and playback continues after the last
data on the transmission list has been played
back.

≥Any data that has not been transmitted will be transmitted
automatically.  Transmission also will be executed during
playback of other data.
≥If the data transmission has not been completed by the
time the DSK playback stage is reached, standby status
will be maintained until it is completed.
≥After DSK playback, data without the Protect setting will
be cleared from the memory.
Clearing Title data
The data written to the image memory of the AG-MX70 will
be cleared only by a clearing operation or when the power
supply of the AG-MX70 is switched off.  When space is
required for transmission of new data, delete any data that
is not required.  The clearing operation is performed using
the following procedure.
1) Move the cursor to the data to be cleared and left
click on the data.
The yellow frame cursor moves to the selected data.
2) Select “Operation” >“Clear the selected title” from
the menu of the main window.
The data is cleared.

≥
When “Operation” >“Clear all title” is selected from the menu
of the main window, all transmitted Title data will be cleared.
≥Data for which Protect has been set will not be cleared by
this operation.  Clearing of data for which Protect has
been set must be done from the memory status screen.
(Refer to page 90.) 
						

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Reordering the transmission list
The transmission list can be reordered by any one of the
following methods.
≥Select the reordering method as “Sort by name” or
“Sort by comments” from the “Display” menu.
≥Double-click the  ,  buttons in the heading column
of NAME/COMMENT of the transmission list.  When
the display mode is Icon mode, reordering by name will
be done with the left button and reordering by comment
with the right button.  When the display mode is List
mode, it is only possible to reorder by name.
≥Data can be dragged to a different position by left-
clicking on the data and releasing the button after
dragging the cursor to a new position.  The data will be
moved to the position where the button was released.
Saving the transmission list
The created transmission list can be saved to a file.
1) Select “Save list as...” from the “File” menu of the
main window.
The “Save List as...” dialog will be displayed.
2) Enter the list name and click on the “Save” button.
Opening a transmission list
A saved transmission list can be opened as follows.
1) Select “Open list” from the “File” menu of the main
window.
The “Open file” dialog will be displayed.
2) Select the list to be opened and click on the “Open”
button.
Deleting Title data from the transmission list
Data registered in the transmission list can be deleted from
the list using the following procedure.
1) Move the cursor to the data to be deleted and left-
click on the data.
The yellow frame cursor moves to the selected data.
2) Select “Edit” >“Delete” from the menu of the main
window.
The data is deleted from the transmission list.
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Title data operations
Checking the Title data image
The image of the data selected on the image display screen
can be displayed in the original size so it can be checked.
The image display screen can be displayed using one of the
following methods.
≥Select “Preview” from the file menu of the main
window.
≥Select “Preview” from the menu displayed when the
mouse is right-clicked on the data.
≥Double-click the ICON part in the data display column.
When the selected data has been changed on the main
window, the image changes to reflect the changes.
1Order
This is the order of the data to which the displayed
image belongs.  The order displayed data can be
changed either by direct input of numbers or by
clicking the arrows.
2Frame
This shows the data frame to which the displayed
image corresponds.  The displayed frame can be
changed either by direct input of numbers or by
clicking the arrows.
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Checking the memory status of the AG-MX70
The status of the image memory of the AG-MX70 can be
checked on the memory status screen.
Select “Tools” >“Memory status” from the menu of the
main window to open the memory status screen.
Other operations
1
2
1The system setting status of the AG-MX70 is
displayed here.
2This is the memory status display column.
≥One line corresponds to one page.
≥The column with the line numbers displayed in
yellow is the Title data area, and the blue column
shows the range of the IntVideo data.
≥With Title data, the color differs according to the
data type.
Orange: Normal data
Pink: Data with Protect setting
Green: Data that cannot be recognized by MX-Navi
(data written on the AG-MX70 side, data transmitted the
previous time when MX-Navi had been started, etc.)
≥The data can be selected by left-clicking on the data
in the status display column.  The selected data
becomes the object for clearing and for reading to
the PC.

≥On this screen, select the data to be cleared and then
select “Operation” >“Clear specified area ” from the
menu.  Title data with Protect setting also will be cleared
by this operation.
≥All Title IntVideo data can be cleared by selecting
“Operation” >“All Clear” from the menu of this screen.
Changing the AG-MX-70 memory settings
The settings of the AG-MX70 (switching between NTSC and
PAL, switching between 4:3 and 16:9, changing the page
distribution between Title data and IntVideo data) can be
changed from the PC.
1) From the menu of the main window, select “Tools” >
“AG-MX70 setup” to open the mixer setting screen.
2) Change the memory settings in the Memory column
on the mixer setting screen.
Signal This setting can be switched between NTSC
and PAL.
AspectThis setting can be switched between 4:3
and 16:9.
Allocation The page distribution between Title data and
IntVideo data can be changed here.
3) The settings are reflected by clicking the “Set” button.

≥When the memory setting has been switched to 4:3 or
when the page distribution for Title data and IntVideo data
has been changed, all data will be cleared from the image
memory.
≥When the memory setting has been switched from NTSC
to PAL or vice versa, the current transmission list will be
closed and a new list will be opened.