Ops 1–4 • Introduction Vision Operator’s Manual (v12.0 MD)
Documentation Terms
The following terms are used throughout this guide:
•“Switcher” refers to the entire Vision Multi-Definition Production Switcher, consisting
of its electronics frame and control panel.
•“Frame” and “Electronics Frame” both refer to the Octane/QMD-X, MD-X, QMD, and
MD Multi-Definition Digital Production Switcher chassis.
•“Operator” and “User” refer to the person who uses the Vision Multi-Definition
Production Switcher.
•“Control Panel” refers to the large multi-button control panel of the Vision
Multi-Definition Production Switcher.
•“Master Panel” refers to the panel in a MultiPanel application that can control and can
be connected to external devices.
•“Satellite Panel” refers to the panels in a MultiPanel application that cannot be
connected to an external device.
•“SDI” refers to Serial Digital Video, a digital video signal that is distributed via a single
coaxial cable with BNC connectors.
•“Video System” refers to the mix of interconnected digital equipment (including the edit
controller, VTRs, DVEs, etc.) in which the Vision Multi-Definition Production Switcher
is included.
•“Storage device” refers to the hardware used to save and recall Setups, configurations
and registers of the Vision Multi-Definition Production Switcher. Examples of storage
devices are the internal hard drive and a USB flash drive.
•“Bottom MLE” refers to the lowest, or Program/Preset, MLE on each switcher. This
MLE is typically the MLE that provides the main program output of the switcher, and
includes the Downstream Keyers. On a Vision 2, for example, this would be MLE 2.
•“Half MLE” refers to the bottom, or Program/Preset, MLE on the Vision x.5 switchers.
The Mix/DSK option is applied to this MLE.
•“Full MLE” refers to the full featured MLEs of a switcher. On a Vision 2.5, for example,
MLEs 1 and 2 are Full MLEs, because they are fully functional, but MLE 3 is a Half
MLE.
•“Setup” refers to a group, or set, of registers that are stored together either on the
switcher, or on an external computer. Setups can be stored and recalled to quickly
configure the switcher for different productions.
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