National Park Service Photo MC-4000 Master Control Processor

National Park Service Photo MC-4000 Master Control Processor

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About Utah Scientific Utah Scientific was born to serve the broadcast industry. Since delivering our first analog video router the AVS-1 to Salt Lake City s KUED-TV in 1978, Utah Scientific has become the world s leader in video routers, master control switchers, and related control software. We have more experience with those products than any other manufacturer, and we take pride in our innovation knowing that our reliability and performance is unmatched by any product line in the industry. From the beginning, Utah Scientific has been on the leading edge of advancing routing technology, and we ve passed some significant milestones along the way. Utah Scientific was the first to offer a large-scale digital router and pioneered many of the features that have become commonplace in the industry today. Multi-format routing, integrated A/D and D/A conversions on inputs and outputs, integrated fiberoptic conversion, and 300 megabit switching. We were also the first to offer a single-link 12G routing switcher. Our routers are the most energy-efficient on the market, and we offer the industry s widest range of control panels. We also set the benchmark for the broadcast industry with the industry s only 10-year hardware warranty. Utah Scientific s customers include television stations and broadcast operations worldwide. Thanks to incomparable performance and reliability, high standards, and uncompromised integrity, our industryleading products and best-in-class service and support have been recognized three times by Frost & Sullivan with its global Customer Service Leadership Award.

MC-4000 Master Control The MC-4000 Digital Master Control Processor is an integrated system for handling the most demanding on-air operations in live, automated, or automation-assisted operating environments. The MC-4000 offers a full range of built-in and optional capabilities to handle all of the most commonly required on-air operations, including still and animated logo presentations, audio clip playback, and reliable, foolproof EAS message presentation. The 3RU MC-4000 Processor frame can hold two independent signal processing channels, each of which can be switched on the fly between SD and HD signal formats. All popular signal formats in both 50Hz and 60 Hz environments are supported. Features Dual channel processor in a compact 3RU package Able to swap between SD or HD operation for each channel Up to 4 keyers, all capable of switching between internal, external, and logo sources Discrete embedded, or mixed audio processing Optional built-in squeezeback effects unit Internal audio clip storage for frequently used material Optional internal EAS capability with audio and text crawl message generation Wide range of control options for manual or automated operation

MC-4000 Master Control The MC-4000 provides a full range of mixing and keying functionality with four built-in keyers. Each of the keyers can be fed by the external inputs, by a signal selected on a router bus or by the optional internal logo generator package. Redundant Power Supplies Video Input Cards (2 per Channel) Optional Controller/Crosspoint Cards (Redundant Pair Shown) The MC-4000 processor provides full audio mixing facilities, using Channel Processor Cards (1 per Channel) embedded audio or separate audio inputs. External audio inputs are also provided for voice-over mixing. An internal audio clip store provides online storage for promo tags and other frequently used audio clips, reducing the need for external audio playback devices. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION The MC-4000 processor features a three-bus architecture (PROGRAM, PRESET, and PREVIEW) with inputs selected by an external routing switcher or fed directly to the unit s optional internal router. There are four external key inputs (key and fill signals) and four external audio inputs for voice-over mixing. A built-in video squeeze-back effects option provides DVE effects for inserting promo announcements or other material into the program stream. CONTROL Sync / Format Detect PGM KEY 1 PGM KEY 2 CONTROL PGM KEY 3 PGM KEY 4 VIDEO MIX SQUEEZE AUDIO MIX PGM Out Input 0 Reference PST KEY 1 PST KEY 2 PST KEY 3 PST KEY 4 MON (PST) Out 1 2 3 Program Bus Preset Bus Key 1 AUDIO CLIP STORE Clean Feed Out 4 5 6 Fill 1 Key 2 Fill 2 FROM AUDIO SECTION 7 8 Bkgnd Video 9 RSZ 2 Video 10 Key 3 11 Fill 3 12 Key 4 13 14 Input 15 Fill 4 Aux Bus OPTIONAL INTERNAL MATRIX AUX (PVW) Out

MC-4000 Master Control U-Net Connector Video inputs (16 per channel) Internal Router Control Video outputs (5 per channel) Timecode Inputs Audio Inputs Audio outputs GPI/GPO Serial ports Connections Media Control Audio features such as master gain control, mix level control, channel swapping and mixing are all available in each MC-4000 processing channel. These functions work identically whether the audio inputs are provided as embedded signals, a separate signal layer, or a combination of the two. Each MC-4000 channel offers a Clean Feed output that is fed with a signal that represents the mixed video program, after the insetion of Keys 1, and 2 and the mix, but before the insertion of keys 3 or 4. SYSTEM CONTROL Each MC-4000 channel offers four RS-232/422 serial ports, one of which can be defined as an automation port using the Utah Scientific TAS protocol, which is supported by most major automation system providers. The system offers machine control in either contact closure or serial communications to further assist the operator in manual operations. To simplify multi-channel operation, the MC-4000 communicates with the MCP-2020 control panel, available in several models including a virtual GUI-based panel, over an Ethernet. Using this, up to eight individual signal channels can be controlled from a single panel or a number of panels with single-button access to any channel from any panel. EAS MESSAGE HANDLING The MC-4000 off ers a sophisticated system for handling EAS events by putting the EAS message handling under the con-trol of a single button. The operator is notified of an incoming message from the EAS receiver by a fl ashing EAS button on the control panel. When he pushes the EAS button, the channel is set up to play the audio message as a voice-over through the MC-4000 s audio mixer, and the message text is displayed on the Program Output by the MC-4000 s internal crawl generator. At the end of the message, the operator pushes the EAS button a second time to return the channel to its previous state. Further flexibility is gained by the MC-4000 s ability to record and play back audio clips. Using this feature, the system can be used to buffer the incoming EAS message so that the operator can play it back at the appropriate point in the channel s programming. The EAS event can also be set for automatic execution when the channel is operating unattended. COMPLETE SYSTEM SOLUTION The MC-4000 is part of the industry s most comprehensive family of products for master control applications. The Utah Scientific Master Control product line includes Bypass Switchers, Machine Control Interface Units, Panels, and Master Control Signal Processors for various specific requirements.

MC-4000 Master Control UTAH-400 Routing Switcher Bypass Bus B Bypass Bus A PGM PST REF Key 1 Fill 1 Key 2 Fill 2 Ext AES Key 1 Fill 1 Key 2 Fill 2 MX Bus PVW PST PGM External AES Audio (up to 3) Utah Scientific Master Control Switchers A Complete System Solution Key Fill AES MC-400 HD/SD Digital Channel Branding Processor MC-400 Control Panel Key / Fill MCP-2020 / MCP-4000 (up to 4) Master Control Ethernet Multi-Channel Master Control Panel Program Program Monitor U-Net GPI/O RS-422 Serial Video Reference Vid Ref Router Control Bus MX Bus Program Bus Preset Bus Preview Bus Video Reference Timecode Reference MC-4000 - Digital Master Control Processor Reference U-Net GPI/O RS-422 Monitor Aux Program Program B Graphics Creation To Additional Panels or Processors ESI-2020 Machine Control Interface 12 RS-422 Serial Ports Direct Video Inputs Video 4 3 2 1 PGM Bus A Bus B BP-2020 Bypass Switcher Program Out Technical Specifications Mechanical Dimensions: 19 W x 18 D x 5.25 H (3RU EIA rack mount) Connectors: Environmental : Video: Digital Audio: Serial I/O Ports:Relay Outputs: Serial Control Ports: Temperature: Relative Humidity: BNC DB-25F Subminiature 25-pin D connector with female pins. 10-40 C 0-90% (non-condensing) AC Power 110/240VAC Chassis consumption is 100 VA max. (2 channels operating) Dual redundant power supplies are standard equipment

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