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1. Prior to Starting
1-1. Overview
HVS-490 is a Hanabi Series newest 2M/E switcher, which offers a rich feature set making it ideal for
live staging, event applications, sports, news studios, OB vans, editorial offices, presentation
venues and more.
1-2. Features
Well-chosen standard features as well as various expansion options
 4M/E capability: 2 M/E + 2 MELite
 HD-SDI 16-input / 8-output and 1 HDMI output standard
 Input/output expansion options:
40-input / 18-output (16 SDI + 2 HDMI)
36-input / 20-output (18 SDI + 2 HDMI)
32-input / 22-output (20 SDI + 2 HDMI)
 12 Auxiliary buses
2 MELite
(w/ HVS-49IO option)
Expandable configurations:
40-input / 18-output (16 SDI + 2 HDMI)
36-input / 20 output (18 SDI + 2 HDMI)
32-input / 22 output (20 SDI + 2 HDMI)
SDI (M/E) x 2
SDI (AUX) x 6
HDMI x 1
 HDMI and SD-SDI formats optionally supported
 Control panel with RGB color buttons and 7-inch touch panel GUI.
 3 independent multiview channels, supporting 2/4/5/7/9/10/11/13/16-window views with title,
tally and audio meter display
 All inputs have FS with Still image store and capture
 More than 130 of WIPE and DVE type transition patterns
 2.5 DVE effects simultaneously available on all KEYER and FLEXaKEY buses.
 Transition effects when loading events and switching AUX signals
 Chromakey generator and mixer
 4 Color Correction channels per M/E
 Safety area markers
 Internal color-bar generator
 4 image or movie channels available (up to 15 sec in HD). Image data upload possible
 Various control interfaces
-RS-422 for router
-Ethernet LAN for web-based control and image data transfer from Windows and Mac
computers or on tablets
 Redundant power supply for main and operational units (optional)