Description
The Panasonic AG-MX70 combines an eight input video switcher, a multi-function digital video effects unit and an audio mixer into a single compact unit. With broadcast grade 4:2:2:4 digital component picture quality and more than 600 effect patterns and other professional features like logo animation, the AG-MX70 offers high-end performance in a digital post-production environment. The eight video inputs and tally outputs for up to eight cameras also make the AG-MX70 an ideal switcher for multi-camera live studio and event applications.
• Advanced Studio and Post-Production Features
Designed for live camera production with genlock capable cameras, the AG-MX70 features tally outputs for up to eight cameras. (Genlocked signals can be mixed with other signals, allowing dissolves wipes, and other transition effects.)
Two-channel frame synchronization permits special effects in each of the two program busses. The AG-MX70 provides broadcast quality 4:2:2:4 digital component picture quality and wipe patterns that accommodate 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratio production needs as well as a 30-frame graphics buffer for roll, crawl and logo animation. And the USB interface makes it easy to import graphic files.
The AG-MX70 also features digital chrominance and luminance keys, Mix Effects (M/E) preview, Down Stream Keyer (DSK) preview, Event Memory for storing favorite effects, a numeric keyboard for setting pattern numbers and other values and built-in color bars.
• Convenient Operation
The large LCD control panel makes for quick, easy operation and monitoring of system status. A five-row matrix menu display with five rotary switches makes it easy to set the unit's multitude of functions. The LCD panel also displays audio level meters.
An easy-to-operate joystick allows users to intuitively position and size effects as well as select and adjust colors or perform color correction.
• Digital Effects
The AG-MX70 can create more than 600 two-dimensional effects and transitions like key patterns, mosaics, paints, melts, trails and multi-images. Adding the optional AG-VE70P 3-D effects board delivers over 1600 three-dimensional effects, including page-turns, accordions, spheres and ripples. 2-D and 3-D effects can also be combined to create sophisticated image expressions.
• Audio Mixing
The Panasonic AG-MX70 provides versatile audio mixing with four stereo inputs (or embedded digital audio with the optional AG-YA70 SDI Board), plus two mono auxiliary inputs, one of which can be switched to a microphone level input. It has a 3-band equalizer on the audio inputs and a pitch change function for masking voice recognition, as well as four levels of audio adjustment from any of the four sources.
• Flexible Configuration
Standard RS-422 (9pin) and RS-232 (25 pin) remote terminals and a GPI (General Purpose Interface) terminal allow the AG-MX70 to be integrated with an editing controller. (Full serial control of the AG-MX70 is possible with the Panasonic AG-A850 editing controller as well as the Sony BVE-2000, BVE-910, BVE-700 and PVE-500 models.)
Eight analog composite video inputs and four analog component inputs are standard on the AG-MX70. (Adding the optional AG-YA70 SDI Board gives the AG-MX70 a four-input, one-output serial digital component interface.) This is ideal for configuring an editing system with DVCPRO or other digital VTRs. A PC with the MX-Navi program can also be connected through the USB port. MX-Navi allows graphics files created with other applications to be downloaded into the AG-MX70. The AG-MX70 operates in both PAL and NTSC standard and supports true 16:9 aspect ratio production.
• Dimensions 16 3/4 x 7 13/16 x 15 3/4" (425 x 198 x 400 mm)
• Item includes: Power Cable, MX-Navi Installation CD-ROM
• Warranty: Panasonic One Year Parts And Labor Warranty
