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Mi-16 series

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APANTAC LLC, 7470 SW BRIDGEPORT ROAD, PORTLAND, OR 97224

[email protected]

, TEL: +1 503 968 3000, FAX: +1 503 389 7921

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3.0 Hardware boot up

There is no on/off on the Mi-16, this is due to the UL safety regulation imposed on 1 rack
unit products. To power on the Mi-16, insert power cord directly to the AC power
receptacle, the Mi-16 will boot in approximately 10 seconds. When the HDMI output is
connect to the screen, the following information will display on the lower third of the
display for about 5 seconds (see Fig. 1), then followed by the Apantac logo, then the very
last screen layout prior to powering off the unit.

Figure 1:

FPGA/FW versions and IP address of the unit will be displayed for 5 seconds

4.0 Software

This section will help you get the Mi-16 setup as quickly as possible.

Before you can successfully run the jDirector, you must first run the installation from the provided
CD or download it from the

Apantac website

.

After completing the Apantac jDirector software installation open the application by using the
shortcut created on the Windows Desktop or from the shortcut in the Windows Start Menu under
the APANTAC folder.

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Summary of Contents for Mi-16 Series

Page 1: ...APANTAC LLC 7470 SW BRIDGEPORT ROAD PORTLAND OR 97224 INFO APANTAC COM TEL 1 503 968 3000 FAX 1 503 389 7921 v2 3 Mi 16 Series User Manual ...

Page 2: ...e Mi 16 series 13 Mi 16 13 Mi 16 14 Mi 16 15 5 0 Common features and configurations 16 5 1 Editing mode 16 5 2 System level settings 17 5 2 1 Set output timing 17 5 2 2 Sources Names Tally and Other Setups 17 5 2 3 Set Tally colors 23 5 2 4 System Settings 23 5 2 5 Audio reference settings 24 5 2 6 Load presets 24 6 0 Editing 25 6 1 To delete a window 25 6 2 Mi 16 series window styles 28 6 3 How t...

Page 3: ...21 3 1 0 What s In The Box QTY Product Description 1 Mi 16 Mi 16 Mi 16 multiviewer 2 Rack Ears 4 RJ50 to DB9 adapter cable for GPI 4 DB9 Breakout Terminal Block 1 RJ45 to DB9 adapter cable for RS232 interface 16 Terminators for passive loop outs 1 Analog audio breakout cable 1 North American Power Cord Note Countries outside of North America the power cord excluded 1 Optional Redundant Power Suppl...

Page 4: ...ocessing delay Accepts 16 auto detect 3G HD SD SDI inputs 16 passive input loop through Windows can be sized and moved freely Decode up to 16 embedded audio channels per SDI input up to a total of 128 meters Ethernet for configuration and extenernal control Dynamic UMD labes Tallies TSL 20 standalone labels 4 customizable logos 32 GPIs for tallies count up down triggers or alarms Digital and Analo...

Page 5: ...t 2 analog and 2 digital clocks Each source can only be assigned to a single window Mi 16 specific features 2 independent outputs 2 analog and 2 digital clocks Each source can be freely assigned to any window Each source can be copied up to 16 times as long as they are the same size Each source can be copied to a different size window but only up to 16 times Once a source is copied to a different ...

Page 6: ...______________________________________________________________________ APANTAC LLC 7470 SW BRIDGEPORT ROAD PORTLAND OR 97224 INFO APANTAC COM TEL 1 503 968 3000 FAX 1 503 389 7921 6 2 2 Rear Views Figure 2 1 Mi 16x rear view ...

Page 7: ...owing information will display on the lower third of the display for about 5 seconds see Fig 1 then followed by the Apantac logo then the very last screen layout prior to powering off the unit Figure 1 FPGA FW versions and IP address of the unit will be displayed for 5 seconds 4 0 Software This section will help you get the Mi 16 setup as quickly as possible Before you can successfully run the jDi...

Page 8: ...g the jDirector software you will first see the intialization screen Figure 2 jDirector Initialization screen To connect to the multiviewer your PC must be connected to the same subnet as the multiviewer The IP address es is displayed briefly on the monitor attached to the corresponding output at boot up Figure 3 IP address of the unit will be displayed for 5 seconds on boot up The default IP addr...

Page 9: ... APANTAC LLC 7470 SW BRIDGEPORT ROAD PORTLAND OR 97224 INFO APANTAC COM TEL 1 503 968 3000 FAX 1 503 389 7921 9 To connect to the Mi 16 multiviewer click the Add Remove Multiviewer button Figure 4 Local Area Network Mi 16x IP Address Manager Click the ADD Mi 16x button Figure 5 Add Mi 16 module ...

Page 10: ...are 3 different models in the Mi 16 series Mi 16 Mi 16 and Mi 16 Figure 6 Select your Mi 16 model and then enter the IP address Note Even if you select incorrect Mi 16 model the jDirector will automatically detect the proper version of hardware you have Figure 7 Add Mi 16 module After you have completed the above steps click OK to continue then the jDirector will take to the overview mode of the u...

Page 11: ...LLC 7470 SW BRIDGEPORT ROAD PORTLAND OR 97224 INFO APANTAC COM TEL 1 503 968 3000 FAX 1 503 389 7921 11 If you have already connected to this Mi 16 once before you may see this dialog when you connect to it again click on OK to continue Figure 8 Connecting to a Mi 16 that displays a previous connection ...

Page 12: ... the Mi 16x window when first opening the jDirector software you should see the current IP address if you have added a unit with the above instructions or have previousely connected to the Mi 16 Left click on the Network line to highlight it Click the Modifiy IP Address button Enter in the desired IP address Subnet mask and Gateway Then confirm the change by clicking the OK button Reboot the Mi 16...

Page 13: ...the Mi 16 series Mi 16 The Mi 16 is the most basic model of the Mi 16 family There are 16 inputs and 1 output Each source can be only assigned to a single window Once the jDirector is connected to the Mi 16 the following editor layout will appear Figure 10 Mi 16 Overview Mode Select the Output 1 tab at the top or double click within the white outline of the Overview Output and this will take you t...

Page 14: ... model of the Mi 16 family There are 16 inputs and 2 outputs with 8 windows on each output Each source can be only assigned to a single window Once the jDirector is connected to the Mi 16 the following editor layout will appear Figure 11 Mi 16 Overview Mode Select the Output 1 or Output 2 tab at the top or double click within the white outline of desired output in the Overview Output and this will...

Page 15: ...o the Mi 16 the following editor layout will appear Note In the Mi 16 there are 16 windows resources when a source is copied to a same size window it will not consume any additional window resources however when a source is copied to a different size window than its original size it will consume one additional window resource For example if source one is copied to a different size window then ther...

Page 16: ... Bar this is where all the tool short cuts reside 2 Work Space this is the space to edit the on screen layout and look 3 Window Bin this is where all the windows templates reside 4 Object Bin this is where all the objects such as standalone labels digital clocks analog clocks and temperature alarm reside 5 button on the tool bar will update the currently active layout on the PC to the Mi 16 output...

Page 17: ...er 5 2 2 Sources Names Tally and Other Setups Every Mi 16 s source attributes can be configured in a single place Since the Mi 16 allows copying of the sources these attributes can follow the sources every time it is assigned to a new window These attributes are as follows Names The default names are Input 1 to Input 16 each name can have up to 32 characters The names can be static or dynamic When...

Page 18: ... Tally attributes Whether the tally trigger is GPI or TSL the tally indicators can be assigned to on screen elements such as LEDs borders UMD text and UMD text colors To start configuring the Input Source table On the top menu go to System Input Source Manager the Input Source Manager dialog will pop up Figure 15 Input source manager Name the source Click on any of the Name field and start assigni...

Page 19: ...C LLC 7470 SW BRIDGEPORT ROAD PORTLAND OR 97224 INFO APANTAC COM TEL 1 503 968 3000 FAX 1 503 389 7921 19 Continue to name all the sources Figure 17 Input source manager with updated names Quick Settings There are several quick settings that will speed up the setup process Figure 18 Enter source names ...

Page 20: ...EL 1 503 968 3000 FAX 1 503 389 7921 20 Set all attributes to default Figure 19 Enter source names Rest Input Names SET will set all the input names back to Input 1 Input 2 and so on Figure 20 Enter source names Figure 21 Enter source names Clear all source Tally GPI bit SET will clear all GPI tally settings Figure 22 Enter source names Figure 23 Enter source names ...

Page 21: ...per source SET will sequentially assign two GPI tally per source Figure 25 Enter source names Figure 26 Enter source names All Input Names TSL SET will change all Fixed Dyanmic Names from Fixed to Dynamic Figure 27 Enter source names Figure 28 Enter source names All Input Names static SET will change all Fixed Dyanmic Names from Dynamic to Fixed Figure 29 Enter source names Figure 30 Enter source ...

Page 22: ...igure 33 Enter source names Change TSL addressesk Double Click on the TSL address Cell and change it to the desired number between 0 to 127 Figure 34 Enter source names Change the Tally Mode between GPI to Tally Figure 35 Enter source names Set GPI Tally attributes Set Tally mode to GPI then double click on Tally Configure Figure 36 Enter source names Set TSL Tally attributes Set Tally mode to TSL...

Page 23: ...224 INFO APANTAC COM TEL 1 503 968 3000 FAX 1 503 389 7921 23 5 2 3 Set Tally colors Set Tally Colors System Set Tally colors 5 2 4 System Settings Set system settings System System Settings RS 232 Communication mode can be set for software control or TSL Temperature alarm setting as well as current temperature will also be shown in this dialog ...

Page 24: ...503 968 3000 FAX 1 503 389 7921 24 5 2 5 Audio reference settings Reference audio setting can be set 5 2 6 Load presets The Mi 16 series can have up to 30 presets Each Mi 16x comes with 10 preloaded presets Please see Appendix A for all the preset layouts Load Presets by File Glogal LOAD Figure 38 File Global LOAD Highlight the preset you want to load then click on LOAD ...

Page 25: ...00 FAX 1 503 389 7921 25 You can also load preset from the overview mode Highlight the preset you want to load then clock on LOAD 6 0 Editing 6 1 To delete a window There are two methods to remove a window 1 Highlight the window you would like to delete a Press the delete key Figure 39 Click on the window you want to delete to highlight it then press the delete key on the keyboard ...

Page 26: ... APANTAC LLC 7470 SW BRIDGEPORT ROAD PORTLAND OR 97224 INFO APANTAC COM TEL 1 503 968 3000 FAX 1 503 389 7921 26 b Or right click on the window and select Close Figure 40 Right click on the window you want to delete to highlight it then select Close to close the window Figure 41 The end result ...

Page 27: ... windows 1 Press and hold the CTRL Key 2 Highlight the windows you would like to delete a Press the delete key Figure 42 Hold down the CTRL key and click on multiple windows then press the delete key on the keyboard b Or right click on one of the highlighted windows and select Close Figure 43 Hold down the CTRL key and click on multiple windows then right click on a highlighted window then select ...

Page 28: ...with 5 basic window styles These styles are located in the Window Bin area of the jDirector editor o Each window style consists of 4 window templates o Each window has 5 predefined sizes 1 4 1 9 1 16 1 25 and 1 36 Figure 45 Click on the window style you want to load Style 1 templates windows with 2 tally LEDs Figure 46 Click on the window preset you want to load Style 2 templates windows with no t...

Page 29: ...8 3000 FAX 1 503 389 7921 29 Style 3 templates windows with skin labels and 2 tally LEDs Figure 48 Click on the window preset you want to load Style 4 templates windows with skin labels and no tally LEDs Figure 49 Click on the window preset you want to load Style 5 templates windows with labels and tally LEDs over the video Figure 50 Click on the window preset you want to load ...

Page 30: ...D PORTLAND OR 97224 INFO APANTAC COM TEL 1 503 968 3000 FAX 1 503 389 7921 30 6 3 How to insert a window Figure 51 Steps to place a window onto the layout 6 4 Customizing Window Elements In addition to window templates each window elements can still be customized by right clicking on the window Figure 52 Right click on a window ...

Page 31: ...7921 31 Set Window Objects Tally LEDs On off Borders On off width and skin OMD UMD On off Alarm tags Video format Video frozen Figure 53 Select Set Object Figure 54 Check the objects to turn on off Figure 55 Alarm tags turned on Set Borders Size 0 to 7 pixels Size 0 border off Colors Figure 56 Select Set Border Figure 57 Set Window border Figure 58 Alarm tags turned Figure 59 Alarm tags turned on ...

Page 32: ...contact Apantac tech support for futher assistance Figure 60 Choose Skin Border Figure 61 Skin 1 Figure 62 Skin 2 Figure 63 Skin 3 Figure 64 Skin 4 Figure 65 Skin 5 Figure 66 Skin 6 Select Input Source Note Only the Mi 16 allows you to freely assign sources to a window Mi 16 and Mi 16 the sources are only assignable to a single window If source is green as seen in Figure 68 the source is available...

Page 33: ...C COM TEL 1 503 968 3000 FAX 1 503 389 7921 33 Adding removing audio meters to windows by right clicking on a window and select Set Audio Figure 69 Select Audio Once a source is assigned to a window you can now make audio assignments to the meters You can assign up to 16 channels of audio to a single window Figure 70 Alarm tags turn Figure 71 Alarm tags turn ...

Page 34: ...3 389 7921 34 Set Safe Area Each window can have up to 2 safe areas To set and enable the safe area right click on a window and select Set Safe Area Figure 72 Enable first safe area Figure 73 Enable first safe area There are two tabs Safe Area 1 and Safe Area 2 Check the Enable box on Safe Area 1 then use the Percentage slider to move the safe area to 5 on each side Figure 74 Set percentage ...

Page 35: ...AX 1 503 389 7921 35 Click on Safe Area 2 tab Check the Enable box then select Ratio Fix 4 3 then click OK to exit Figure 75 Enable second safe area and enable 4x3 safe area You can now see the the safe areas enabled on the window Figure 76 After safe area was turned on Unlocking objects The objects in the windows cannot be moved until it is unlocked Figure 77 Lock Object Items toggle ...

Page 36: ...ORTLAND OR 97224 INFO APANTAC COM TEL 1 503 968 3000 FAX 1 503 389 7921 36 Return objects to default position returns all objects to the position prior to their move Figure 78 Return Objects to Default Position Copy Paste Windows can be copied and pasted Figure 79 Copy Paste of Windows Setup standalone label Figure 80 Insert Label ...

Page 37: ... 1 503 389 7921 37 Insert Digital Clock Drag Digital Clock into the work space Figure 81 Drag the digital clock onto the workspace Right click on the Clock to bring up the properties dialog Option Uncheck Enable DATE Enable YEAR Name Remove Clock from the Name field Time Zone Select the time zone from the drop down menu Figure 82 Edit digital clock properties Figure 83 The digital clock ...

Page 38: ...kground Color Set Background Color to black then click OK Figure 84 Edit font color Figure 85 Edit background color Label Properties Right click on the label to bring up the properties dialog Select Font 4 for the largest size font Figure 86 Set label properties Figure 87 Set label properties Label Font Color Set font color to White click OK Label Background Color Set background color to black the...

Page 39: ... name will follow the name assigned in the Input Source Manager When set to Static the label name can be manually renamed to names such as Program and Preview Figure 90 Set Label Mode To insert a Digital Clock click and hold then drag the Digital Clock to the layout Work Space Figure 91 Insert a Digital Clok Right Click on the digital clock in the the Work Space and then select Properties from the...

Page 40: ... Figure 93 Clock Font Size The digital clock properties can be set as the following 1 Clock or a counter 2 can be sync d to Internal LTC or NTP 3 Daylight savings on off 4 Time zone selection for the clock when set to Internal When the clock is set to Internal it can be sync d to the PC s clock by clicking on Sync PC GMT Time Figure 94 Clock Sync method selection Figure 95 Sync the Clock with the ...

Page 41: ...k on the clock and select Properties Figure 97 Open Analog Clock Properties The analog clock properties can be set as the following 1 Can be sync d to Internal LTC or NTP 2 Daylight savings on off 3 Time zone selection for the clock when set to Internal When the clock is set to Internal it can be sync d to the PC s clock by clicking on Sync PC GMT Time Figure 98 Time Sync method Figure 99 Time Zon...

Page 42: ...224 INFO APANTAC COM TEL 1 503 968 3000 FAX 1 503 389 7921 42 Clock faces There are 3 different clock faces skins you can choose from The clock hands and color can also be configured Figure 101 Skin Type 1 Figure 102 Skin Type 2 Figure 103 Skin Type 2 To adjust the GMT time right click on the Clock and select Control Figure 104 Adjust GMT Time ...

Page 43: ... standalone audio meters by dragging the Audio Bar Group to the Workspace Right click on the meters to set the properties Figure 105 Add standalone Audio Meters Audio sources can be assigned to each of the meters Any pair of the audio meters can also be sent to the audio monitoring output by clicking on Monitor Audio alarm range and audio meter width can also be set here Figure 106 Audio Meter con...

Page 44: ... to the layout by dragging the Picture LOGO to the Workspace When letting go of the mouse button a dialog box will open for you to choose the logo file Figure 107 Adding custom logo to Workspace Insert a temperature warning by dragging Temperature to the workspace Figure 108 Adding Temperature Alarm Set Temperature alarm property by right clicking on the temperature alarm Figure 109 Temperature Al...

Page 45: ...an also work in offline mode Note Some features do not behave normally under Offline mode Start with a fresh copy of jDirector and select offline mode It will prompt you to copy your online folder to the offline folder If you would like to continue to make edits to your online layout then click Yes otherwise click No Add a Mi 16 to the editor You can choose from the list Once you enter the offline...

Page 46: ...470 SW BRIDGEPORT ROAD PORTLAND OR 97224 INFO APANTAC COM TEL 1 503 968 3000 FAX 1 503 389 7921 46 Appendix Mi 16 presets The Mi 16 can store up to 30 presets It comes with 10 pre configured layouts as below Figure 110 Preset1 16 windows Preset1 OPx Figure 111 Preset2 16 windows with 2 Tally LEDs Preset2 OPx ...

Page 47: ...__________________ APANTAC LLC 7470 SW BRIDGEPORT ROAD PORTLAND OR 97224 INFO APANTAC COM TEL 1 503 968 3000 FAX 1 503 389 7921 47 Figure 112 Preset3 16 windows with 2 audio meters each Preset3 OPx Figure 113 Preset4 16 windows with 2 Tally LEDs and 2 Audio Meters Preset4 OPx ...

Page 48: ..._______________________________________ APANTAC LLC 7470 SW BRIDGEPORT ROAD PORTLAND OR 97224 INFO APANTAC COM TEL 1 503 968 3000 FAX 1 503 389 7921 48 Figure 114 Preset5 14 windows Preset5 OPx Figure 115 Preset6 14 windows with 2 audio meters Preset6 OPx ...

Page 49: ...__________________________________ APANTAC LLC 7470 SW BRIDGEPORT ROAD PORTLAND OR 97224 INFO APANTAC COM TEL 1 503 968 3000 FAX 1 503 389 7921 49 Figure 116 Preset7 16 windows with labels inside the windows Preset7 OPx Figure 117 Preset8 11 windows Preset8 OPx ...

Page 50: ...____________________________________________________ APANTAC LLC 7470 SW BRIDGEPORT ROAD PORTLAND OR 97224 INFO APANTAC COM TEL 1 503 968 3000 FAX 1 503 389 7921 50 Figure 118 Preset9 9 windows with 2 audio meters and labels inside Preset9 OPx ...

Page 51: ...3 968 3000 FAX 1 503 389 7921 51 Mi 16 presets The Mi 16 can store up to 30 presets It comes with 10 pre configured layouts as below Figure 119 Preset1 8 windows on each output with Analog digital clocks and Standalone Labels Preset1 OPx Figure 120 Preset2 8 windows on each output labels inside the windows Preset2 OPx Figure 121 Preset3 7 windows on each ouputs Preset3 OPx ...

Page 52: ...NTAC LLC 7470 SW BRIDGEPORT ROAD PORTLAND OR 97224 INFO APANTAC COM TEL 1 503 968 3000 FAX 1 503 389 7921 52 Figure 122 Preset4 Preset4 OPx Figure 123 Preset5 15 windows Preset5 OPx Figure 124 Preset6 16 windows Preset6 OPx Figure 125 Preset7 16 windows with audio meters and tally LEDs Preset7 OPx ...

Page 53: ...AD PORTLAND OR 97224 INFO APANTAC COM TEL 1 503 968 3000 FAX 1 503 389 7921 53 Figure 126 Preset8 12 windows with 2 audio meters Preset8 OPx Figure 127 Preset9 9 windows with 2 audio meters and labels inside Preset9 OPx Figure 128 Preset10 16 windows with 2 audio meters Preset10 OPx Mi 16 presets Figure 129 Preset1 Preset01 OPX ...

Page 54: ..._____________ APANTAC LLC 7470 SW BRIDGEPORT ROAD PORTLAND OR 97224 INFO APANTAC COM TEL 1 503 968 3000 FAX 1 503 389 7921 54 Figure 130 Preset2 Preset02 OPX Figure 131 Preset3 Preset3 OPX Figure 132 Preset4 Preset4 OPX Figure 133 Preset5 Preset5 OPX Figure 134 Preset6 Preset6 OPX ...

Page 55: ...____________________________ APANTAC LLC 7470 SW BRIDGEPORT ROAD PORTLAND OR 97224 INFO APANTAC COM TEL 1 503 968 3000 FAX 1 503 389 7921 55 Figure 135 Preset7 Preset7 OPX Figure 136 Preset8 Preset8 OPX Figure 137 Preset9 Preset9 OPX Figure 138 Preset10 Preset10 OPX ...

Page 56: ...ies ________________________________________________________________________________ APANTAC LLC 7470 SW BRIDGEPORT ROAD PORTLAND OR 97224 INFO APANTAC COM TEL 1 503 968 3000 FAX 1 503 389 7921 56 Cable Pinouts ...

Page 57: ...bor or b provide a replacement in exchange for the defective Product or c if after a reasonable time is unable to correct the defect or provide a replacement Product in good working order then the purchaser shall be entitled to recover damages subject to the limitation of liability set forth below Limitation of Liability Apantac s liability under this warranty shall not exceed the purchase price p...

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