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Panasonic AVE-5 Video Mixer
Questions and Answers
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Q: Is it possible to freeze a compressed PIP with a Panasonic WJ-AVE5?
A: Yes you can, however, don’t push the Still button until after the PIP has been
created. Also, you will loose the frame when you exit the PIP mode. On the AVE-5, you
loose the freeze-frames when entering or exiting the compressed PIP mode.
Q: Does the Panasonic WJ-AVE-5 have an “external sync in”?
A: The external sync in on the AVE-5 is labeled “External Camera In.” Any
stable video signal from an external camera, an reference sync, black burst signal, a
genlock feed, or even the video output from most TBCs will connect to the External Camera
In on these mixers and make them sync up to the other timing source.
Q: I have noticed on some mixers, such as the Panasonic MX-30 and AVE-7, allow you
to add drop-shadows to PIP boxes. Is there a way I can simulate this effect with the AVE-5
mixer?
A: Yes you can simulate this effect with most mixers, including the
Panasonic AVE5 video mixer. Using your computer, create a thick letter “L” that
is sideways. Print this out on bright white paper. The thickness of the “L” will
determine the thickness of your drop shadow. Point a live video camera at the
paper with your sideways “L” and feed that video signal into your mixer’s
superimpose or downstream key section. Make sure you assign the color black or
dark gray as your keyed-in color. Create your PIP and then position it on the
screen. Zoom in your camera and adjust your the paper with the sideways “L”,
until the letter “L” rests along the bottom and right side of your PIP. You’ll
now have a “drop shadow” effect. For more information see our other
articles on Chroma Keying and Luminance Keying.
Q: I have a Panasonic AVE5 mixer and a stand-alone time-base corrector. Where does
it go in the system, before or after the mixer?
A: A TBC should always follow the video output of a playback VCR, not after your
WJ-AVE5 mixer or any other digital mixer equipment.
Q: I have seen a rainbow flagging after doing a video insert on a tape that’s
been pre-blacked with my Panasonic AVE-5 mixer. How can I prevent this?
A: Panasonic digital mixers generate black at 0 IRE. This is dangerously close to the
video sync part of the signal. The sync resides in 0 IRE to -40 IRE range. The NTSC
broadcast standards for the USA states “video black” should be set at 7.5 IRE.
You might want to try pre-blacking the video tape with a dark blue, which is at about 15
IRE.
The Panasonic WJ-AVE5 is also know as a AVE5 and
a AVE-5 video mixer.
Please Note:
We DO NOT sell or provide
support for video mixers.
We offer instructional videos on the Panasonic MX-50, MX-30 and AVE-7.
Click here for Instructions Videos.
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