Video Production Switchers [Understanding the basics]
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- "Production switchers. What are they? Why are they used? …How do they work and why are there SO many buttons? Believe it or not, behind virtually every multi-cam broadcast - sits a person operating one of these button behemoths... whilst directly impacting what the viewer sees on screen. In this video, we’re going to unravel the mysteries surrounding production switchers and break down the concepts that make them so instrumental to the live TV environment!"
In this video we discuss:
- What are production switchers?
- Who operates a production switcher?
- Basic video switchers
- Basic routers
- Introduction to video reference
- Clean transitions vs glitch switching
- Understanding keyers
- Understanding mix effects buses
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Thanks Ryan - this is the best production switcher overview I've found - nice work!
Man, where were you 5 years ago when I had to learn how to TD (and buy a real production switcher) completely on my own 4 years ago? This is basic, but great and very accurate. Now the proud owner (well, operator & engineer) of a Ross Acuity - the big board in this video. It's amazing!
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I work in a TV station. I am an IT/Networking guy. I always wanted to know the differences between switcher and router. I was also curious with ME layer in switcher. Now I know thanks to you. I can't wait to see more videos from you.
Very cool man! I'm a broadcast technician and i really enjoyed your video even if it's daily business for me. There's a real need for videos about basic broadcast concepts on CZcams.
Any advice? I have a broadcast tech interview coming up and have really only worked as a PA in film and tapings
Keep it coming. You have an engaging manner about you that makes these easy for the viewer. Good editing too!
This is awesome! The first video on live broadcast production switchers I've seen that was actually well made and not overly complicated.
Even though I work with switchers everyday (I'm a TD), I think it'd be great to see one explaining the workflow of a TD, and the overall workflow of a broadcast production.
For example, all of the many many things that happen when a Sports director says "ready Red, roll Red effect to Red" and the sheer amount of people those commands involves.
Hey! Thank you for your kind words!
I have a video planned for production cues and personnel, which I think will fit the bill for that request! Make sure to keep an eye for it! :)
This is so good! Our company just bought a new Ross switcher system and we really need a video like this to learn more good things! Looking forward for more!
Finally we got this on CZcams
looking forward a next video!
Love the info. Very easy to understand. Again I wish i had these videos 8 years ago!
I never tire of what maybe found on CZcams . It is truly the encyclopaedia of the internet !
Best ever knowledge i found on web in short time...God bless you. Keep it up.
Great video! Can’t wait to see more.
Would love a video router explanation from you.
All the best
I been doing TD for 10 years but it is always refreshing to see a detailed explanation!
I'm an EVS engineer/operator on OBs and have always been afraid to touch the switcher (or mixer as we call it in Ireland) but after watching this I feel I understand it much better!
Ryan, thanks. It's been a while since I've operated a switcher, but this was a very good refresher video.
i am frome mauritania i am an technical audiovisuel your channel is very nice go had
This is exactly what I have been looking for! I'm trying to work out how to use the ATEM mini and so many videos just jump in without actually explaining the basics of video production. Thank you thank you!
Great video!
Thanks for sharing this, Ryan!
Great work, simple and straightforward explanation.
This is a great video. It is true that good videos on this topic are hard to find. I hope you'll be making more.
Yours, are some of the best, most straight=forward videos that banish the gobbely speak, and present for pros and novices alike! Excellent presentation skills my friend. I've recommended to ALL of my students and interns.
I am looking forward to a video on reference and sync. Hope you'll be able to post a video about those aspects soon.
Great presentation, subscribed ! Good to see Curtis Judd, he's a fantastic reference in audio/video tech as well :)
You Got a new subcriber here Buddy!! Thanks for this.!
Awesome I’m a newb learning so much! Thank you
Thanks Broadcaster Buddy!
great video buddy, well explained. I'm new to broadcast and I want to learn as much as I can. Thankfully I found your channel and I easily get your explanation. Thank you for this great video. Please do more buddy. God bless
Very great video to help me a lot !!!!!
Great presentation, I always had to do my own switching, never had a TD.
Great Video thanks
Thanks for this!
this guy is a BOSS, thanks buddy , it was so useful !
Thanks!🙏
Thank you
Reference is also called genlock.
Great video. As a 35 year seasoned broadcast engineer myself, this demonstrates my skepticism about doing live production in the cloud. You are going to feed all your broadcast grade cameras into a virtual switcher in the cloud? How much bandwidth will that take? How do you control this virtual switcher in real time? A mouse?
Great breakdown. I'd love to see something that dives deeper. I'm used to the Christie Spyder / Barco Event Master style of switching (multi-output scaler-switcher) so the more technical aspects of braodcast style (ME) switchers are sometimes hard to translate in my head.
Thank you for adressing shorthands people use ME, TD, etc.
Got a last minute V1 gig for a huge Neurocritical conference next week and this video definitely helped me tremendously, not too different than what I do at my church but the title Video Director/Switcher had me concerned. 😆 Normally cam op/A2/breakout op but we’ll see.. jus hope building a rack isn’t involved 😩 Thanks again! You got my sun! 🔔
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GREAT video.... you put in loads of work! You only hinted at the question I had, but at least I have a start now... I am trying to find out how ME2 and ME3 are commonly used.... I can't really think of ways that they make sense. I have an ATEM 4 M/E and feel I am not using it to its full potential.
Thanks! That's a great video idea! And it wouldn't be too difficult to get out the door either. I'll try to put something together soon!
Spare MEs can be used for what ever you want really. I’ve mainly used them to prebuilt effects for later recall during a programme.
For example when I worked at Sky News in the UK it was set up like this:
ME1 - fed the video wall and had various effects saved to allow to feed video boxes and graphics in the wall depending on what programme was being broadcast.
ME2 - mainly used for 2 and 3 way boxes when interviewing non studio (“down the line”) guests.
ME3 - again used for boxes etc and also the where our in to break sequences ran - usually comprised of a video box and graphics to tease what’s coming up after the break - something that may use different video and graphics feed each time.
We also had hundreds of prebuilt effects saved to allow the TD, or Vision Mixer as they’re correctly called in the UK, to instantly be able to have anything need for the particular programme.
We’d also use MEs 2 and 3 to build things during a programme that weren’t predefined or new because of breaking news - eg sticking a reporter in a box over a map.
That’s a basic overview but any other questions feel free to ask!
@@GaricsPeter great
One common thing to use upstream MEs for is setting up a 2-box or even 3-box, for later use in the program at one button-punch.
I'm about to start an MCO gig at a local station for live news. My previous jobs were your basic automated playout-type gigs with barely any live switching going on, but live is going to be a whole other monster. This video is super helpful! Thanks dude!
It’s amazing how I can be like “wow that was a great informative video” and “wth did he just say” all at the same time 😂😂
Trust me, my wife says this all the time after watching my videos lol
Great Video Man! I Just Have A Question: I Have Always Wondered If A Production Switcher Is Used Only For Switching Between Cameras, How TV Stations Manage To Play Video Files Through
The Production Switcher? Keep It Up!
Greetings!
Production switchers can be use to switch between any compatible video source connected to it. This could be cameras, video servers, computers, etc.
There are however some switchers that (in addition) have built in media players (as internal sources) that can be selected on the bus and played out. Depending on the switcher, depends on how this function works and what type of video files it supports - and even if it can pass audio as well. :)
@@BroadcastBuddyTV Thanks :)
Which switcher is the best for a 3 to 4 camera setup for youtube live streaming?
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Point of order: almost nobody calls it the "background" bus, even when they're setting up an upstream key on it -- it's the Program bus.
Cause if it's not, then Preset is generally not "preset" either -- on upstream M/E's, it's traditionally *not* been a flip-flop mix. Though perhaps Carbonite does it that way... ;-)
What?!! What the heck is a mixed effect?!!
Please make a video on how to use a tri-level sync signal between a new ross switcher, and an old one . .
Here is the possible issue I face :
We have a carbonite ultra 60 switcher, and an older ross carbonite switcher. The cameras connected to the carbonite 60 are in sync with switcher without the reference signal fed to the ccu units of the respective cameras,,and the switcher gets the external reference signal from a SPG by leader company. but when the HD-sdi out puts of the same cameras are accessed through the older switcher we experience reference issue with black stripes appearing in the camera sources,and the older switcher gets the same black out -PAL-M from spg. All the cameras output hd sdi signal .,and the spg sends out black out PAL M . IS IT MANDATORY FOR THE HD SIGNAL TO ONLY USE TRI LEVELSYNC !!? hd sdi can use black burst as a reference signal as well ,
sir, ross 2 me switcher dissolve switch some time working 5 time switching working now
Hello i just want ask because I have a problem to our studio, my camera 4 source output have no video out obly black screen and our ccu have an alarm,, can you help me fir the setting of ikegami HSS- 200 switcher . I thought may the optic fiber i already clean na fiber but still the same thank you
Ryan, is there anything like a yolobox (other than a PC) that can record all sources for switching (editing) at a later time. Everything made now seems to have emphasis on live stream. I want the easiest remix (later) edit. Thanks
Have you looked into switchers that support EDLs? Edit decision lists?
@@BroadcastBuddyTV ... I haven’t looked into that. I will now! lol Thanks.
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Hello sir . I’m switcher at the tv call Speda . If you don’t mind I wanna know how can I get A key movement like when I have( dpm ) box screen . We have got for_a hv 2000 mixer .
Can you throw out a couple brands and models that I might look at to use. I need about 4 hdmi 4 sdi minimum. Maybe even ndi ready. This will be for live bands playing.
A good one to look at in that scale would be a Ross Carbonite Solo. Has the mix of SDI and HDMI. No native NDI, but they make some throw down conversion boxes.
hi, the last thing is unfortunately to short. How does this work? from 9:15, can you explain this a bit more please?
Hi! Yes, I am planning on making a video dedicated to MEs in the near future :)
hi, i a new user for kahuna 9600. so how i gonna setup external devices control like protocol to playout all clips from server EVS XT3 and XS3？seriel port have connected between 2 devices. do i also need to setup the seriel port assign？can do toturial？
Hi! Unfortunately I don't have access to a Kahuna - but maybe ask around on the Broadcast Engineering Redit!
8:10 What is a TD?
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Please what's the name of the switcher you used in the explanation of this video?
Hi! It's a Ross Carbonite :)
Thanks🥰
If I have a hardware switcher, do I still need a software encoder?
How do I stream with the hardware switcher?
@@BroadcastBuddyTV Is it Ross Carbonite black or Ross Carbonite Ultra?
It's actually a Carbonite Multi Media (discontinued) with the classic Carbonite panel (also discontinued). The Black would be the closest thing to it.
You'll need some kind of hardware or software based encoder to stream with your hardware switcher. Depending on the output of your switcher will dictate what encoder you can use, SDI, hdmi, NDI, etc :)
You cover some interesting tips in the video production space! We are interested what you talk about, keep going. Anytime you're in Phoenix let us know. If you can, DM us @dmakproductions on IG and we can connect. We love what you do!
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NewTek TriCaster - the greatest production switcher of all time.
You’ve obviously never used a Sony or Grass Valley then.
bro i have an interview and i said i have experience with a ross switcher
Good luck on your interview!!
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