Panasonic AV-UHS500 Live Switcher
This feature-rich, multi-format switcher for 4K and HD productions extends Panasonic's legacy of producing high-quality, reliable switchers.
With its compact, integrated body, this live switcher is equipped with many functions found in high end models and delivers 4K video production with the same operability as HD.
In addition to fixed installations such as university lecture halls and corporate conference rooms, the AV-UHS500 is well suited for remote production. Designed for easy portability and simple set up it should become a favorite tool for staging and other event production.
Flexible Scalability
Effects to Enhance Your Creativity
Operability Enhanced
With its compact, integrated body, this live switcher is equipped with many functions found in high end models and delivers 4K video production with the same operability as HD.
In addition to fixed installations such as university lecture halls and corporate conference rooms, the AV-UHS500 is well suited for remote production. Designed for easy portability and simple set up it should become a favorite tool for staging and other event production.
Flexible Scalability
- 12G-SDI/3G-SDI/HDMI Support
- UHD/HD Multi-Format Support
- Frame Synchronizer for All Inputs
- Eight Standard SDI Inputs, Two Standard HDMI Inputs
- Five Standard SDI Outputs, Two Standard HDMI Outputs
- Various Built-in Conversion Functions, Including Up/Down Conversion
Effects to Enhance Your Creativity
- Versatile Transitions and Effects
- Five Keyers
- Video Memory
- Four AUX Buses, DSK 1 and 2 Can Also Be Assigned
- Various Memory Functions for Smooth Live Production
- SDHC/SDXC Memory Card Slot
- PTZ Camera Control Function
- Two MultiViewer Functions
Operability Enhanced
- 178 mm (7 inches) LCD Monitor with Excellent Visibility and Easy-to-Use Control Panel
- Expandable with a Variety of Functions as Required Using Five Optional Units
| General | ||
|---|---|---|
| Power Supply | AC 100 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz | |
| Current Consumption | 1.5 A | |
| Ambient Operating Temperature | 0°C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) | |
| Ambient Operating Humidity | 10 % to 90 % (no condensation) | |
| Storage Temperature | 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) | |
| Storage Humidity | 10 % to 90 % (no condensation) | |
| Weight | Approx. 7 kg ( Approx.15.4 lb) | |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 440 mm x 170 mm x 360 mm (17-5/16 inches x 6-11/16 inches x 14-3/16 inches) (excluding protrusions) | |
| Video Terminal | ||
| SDI IN 1 to SDI IN 8 Terminals | 8 lines (plus another maximum of 8 lines when using the OPTION unit) • Connectors: BNC x 8 • Color space conversion function • Frame synchronizer function • Connectors <SDI IN 1> to <SDI IN 4> equipped with simple format converters. • Connectors <SDI IN 5> to <SDI IN 8> equipped with up-converters. • Connectors <SDI IN 5> to <SDI IN 8> equipped with color correctors. * SDI IN 1/2 excludes HDMI IN 1/2. | |
| 12G-SDI | 12G-SDI, SMPTE ST 2082-10 standard complied with | |
| 3G-SDI | 3G-SDI, SMPTE292 standard complied with (Compatible with Level-A/Level-B) | |
| HD-SDI | HD-SDI, SMPTE292M standard complied with | |
| HDMI IN 1 to HDMI IN 2 Terminals | 2 lines (plus another maximum of 6 lines when using the OPTION unit) Video format inputs: 720p/59.94 Hz, 720p/50 Hz, 1080i/59.94 Hz, 1080i/50 Hz, 1080p/59.94 Hz, 1080p/50 Hz, 1080p/29.97 Hz, 1080p/25 Hz, 1080p/24 Hz, 1080p/23.98 Hz, 2160p/59.94 Hz, 2160p/50 Hz, 2160p/29.97 Hz, 2160p/25 Hz, 2160p/24 Hz, 2160p/23.98 Hz PC format inputs: 4K (3840 x 2160, 60 Hz), WQHD (2560 x 1440, 60 Hz), WUXGA (1920 x 1200, 60 Hz), UXGA (1680 x 1200, 60 Hz), WSXGA+ (1680 x 1050, 60 Hz), SXGA (1280 x 1024, 60 Hz), WXGA (1280 x 768, 60 Hz), XGA (1024 x 768, 60 Hz) Mode: Full/Fit-H/Fit-V • Scaler, Frame synchronizer and Color space conversion function • Connectors: HDMI x 2 • This connector does not support the CPRM technologies. * HDMI IN 1/2 excludes SDI IN 1/2. | |
| SDI OUT 1 to SDI OUT 5 Terminals | 5 lines (plus another maximum of 8 lines when using the OPTION unit) • Connectors: BNC x 5 • Down-converter to 1080p, Color space conversion function • PGM, PVW, CLN, ME PGM, MV1 to MV2, AUX1 to AUX4, Key Out can be assigned. | |
| 12G-SDI | 12G-SDI, SMPTE ST 2082-10 standard complied with | |
| 3G-SDI | 3G-SDI, SMPTE292 standard complied with (Compatible with Level-A) | |
| HD-SDI | HD-SDI, SMPTE292M standard complied with | |
| HDMI OUT 1 to HDMI OUT 2 Terminals | 2 lines (plus another maximum of 6 lines when using the OPTION unit) • Connectors: HDMI x 2 • Not support Scaler (Only system format is available) • Color space conversion function • PGM, PVW, CLN, ME PGM, MV1 to MV2, AUX1 to AUX4, Key Out can be assigned. | |
| Signal Formats | 2160/59.94p, 50p, 29.97p*1, 25p*1, 24p*1, 23.98p*1, 1080/59.94p, 50p, 29.97PsF, 25PsF, 24PsF, 23.98PsF, 59.94i, 50i, 720/59.94p, 50p | |
| Signal Processing | R: G: B 4: 4: 4 8 bit / 4: 2: 2 10 bit (Only for HDMI) | |
| Y: CB: CR 4: 2: 2 10 bit | ||
| ME Number | 1ME | |
| Synchronous Terminal | ||
| REF Terminal Reference Input/ BB Outputs | In Genlock mode: Black burst or Tri-level Sync input signals (with loop-through) • Loop-through output is performed in external sync mode. • If loop-through output is not going to be used, provide a 75 Ω termination. • Connectors : BNC x 2 • Same field frequencies as those of the system formats supported. • With the 24.00p format, Black Burst input signal is not supported. • With the 1080/23.98PsF format, black burst with 10 Field ID (SMPTE318M standard met) or Trilevel Sync signals supported. • BB signals are output from two connectors in the internal sync mode. | |
| Video Delay Time | 1 line (H) | When the frame synchronizer setting is [Off] and neither the up-converter nor the down-converter is operating |
| 1 frame (F) | When the frame synchronizer setting is [On] and the up-converter and down-converter are operating | |
| • When the signals have passed through PinP, DVE, multi view, down-converter or HDMI IN, a maximum delay of 1 frame is applied in each case. | ||
| Control Terminal | ||
| LAN Terminal | Compatible with 1000BASE-TX and AUTO-MDIX (For IP control) • Connecting cable: LAN cable (CAT5e), max. 100 m (328 ft), STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) cable recommended • Connectors : RJ-45 | |
| TALLY GPI Terminal | INPUT | 8 inputs general-purpose, photocoupler sensing |
| OUTPUT | 19 outputs; selected from R/G tally, general-purpose | |
| ALARM | 1 output, open collector output (negative logic) | |
- *1:Support is planned with a firmware update in spring 2020.
Option Unit
| General | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AV-UHS5M1G | AV-UHS5M2G | AV-UHS5M3G | AV-UHS5M4G | AV-UHS5M5G | |
| Power Supply | DC 12 V Supplied by AV-UHS500 | ||||
| Power Consumption | 15 W 1.2 A | 16 W 1.3 A | 14 W 1.1 A | ||
| Ambient Operating Temperature | 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) | ||||
| Ambient Operating Humidity | 10 % to 90 % (no condensation) | ||||
| Storage Temperature | 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) | ||||
| Storage Humidity | 10 % to 90 % (no condensation) | ||||
| Weight | Approx. 371 g (Approx. 0.82 lbs.) | Approx. 353 g (Approx. 0.78 lbs.) | Approx. 354 g (Approx. 0.78 lbs.) | ||
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 112 mm x 42 mm x 167 mm (4-13/32 inches x 1-21/32 inches x 6-9/16 inches) (excluding protrusions) | 112 mm x 42 mm x 166 mm (4-13/32 inches x 1-21/32 inches x 6-17/32 inches) (excluding protrusions) | |||
| SDI Input Unit AV-UHS5M1G | |||||
| SDI IN 1 to SDI IN 4 Terminals | 4 lines • Connectors: BNC x 4 • Frame synchronizer function • Up-converter fitted. • Color space conversion function • Color corrector fitted. | ||||
| 12G-SDI | 12G Serial digital, SMPTE ST 2082-10 standard complied with • 0.8 V [p-p] ± 10 % (75 Ω) • Automatic equalizer 80 m (when the cable is used) | ||||
| 3G-SDI | 3G Serial digital, SMPTE292 standard complied with (Level-A/Level-B) • 0.8 V [p-p] ± 10 % (75 Ω) • Automatic equalizer 100 m (when the cable is used) | ||||
| HD-SDI | HD Serial digital, SMPTE292M standard complied with • 0.8 V [p-p] ± 10 % (75 Ω) • Automatic equalizer 100 m (when the cable is used) | ||||
| SDI Output Unit AV-UHS5M2G | |||||
| SDI OUT 1 to SDI OUT 4 Terminals | 4 lines • Connectors: BNC x 4 • Down-converter • Color space conversion function • PGM, PVW, CLN, ME PGM, MV1 to MV2, AUX1 to AUX4, Key Out can be assigned. | ||||
| 12G-SDI | 12G Serial digital, SMPTE ST 2082-10 standard complied with 0.8 V [p-p] ± 10 % (75 Ω) | ||||
| 3G-SDI | 3G Serial digital, SMPTE292 standard complied with (Level-A) 0.8 V [p-p] ± 10 % (75 Ω) | ||||
| HD-SDI | HD Serial digital, SMPTE292M standard complied with 0.8 V [p-p] ± 10 % (75 Ω) | ||||
| HDMI Input Unit AV-UHS5M3G | |||||
| HDMI IN 1 to HDMI IN 3 Terminals | 3 lines Video format inputs: 720p/59.94 Hz, 720p/50 Hz, 1080i/59.94 Hz, 1080i/50 Hz, 1080p/59.94 Hz, 1080p/50 Hz, 1080p/29.97 Hz, 1080p/25 Hz, 1080p/24 Hz, 1080p/23.98 Hz, 2160p/59.94 Hz, 2160p/50 Hz, 2160p/29.97 Hz, 2160p/25 Hz, 2160p/24 Hz, 2160p/23.98 Hz PC format inputs: 4K (3840 x 2160, 60 Hz), WQHD (2560 x 1440, 60 Hz), WUXGA (1920 x 1200, 60 Hz), UXGA (1680 x 1200, 60 Hz), WSXGA+ (1680 x 1050, 60 Hz), SXGA (1280 x 1024, 60 Hz), WXGA (1280 x 768, 60 Hz), XGA (1024 x 768, 60 Hz) Mode: Full/Fit-H/Fit-V • Connectors: HDMI x 3 • Frame synchronizer function • Color corrector fitted. • Scaler and Color space conversion function • This connector does not support the CPRM technologies. | ||||
| HDMI Output Unit AV-UHS5M4G | |||||
| HDMI OUT 1 to HDMI OUT 3 Terminals | 3 lines Mode: Fit-V, Fit-H, Full, Full-90 %, Full-80 % Size: Auto, WQHD (2560 x 1440, 60 Hz), WUXGA (1920 x 1200, 60 Hz), UXGA (1680 x 1200, 60 Hz), WSXGA+ (1680 x 1050, 60 Hz), SXGA (1280 x 1024, 60 Hz), WXGA (1280 x 768, 60 Hz), XGA (1024 x 768, 60 Hz), Native Color: Auto, RGB, YUV444, YUV422 • Connectors: HDMI x 3 • PGM, PVW, CLN, ME PGM, MV1 to MV2, AUX1 to AUX4, Key Out can be assigned. • Scaler and Color space conversion function | ||||