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62 Zeta
Digital Broadcast Production Console
this screen allows patching of input
sources to channel inputs, insert
returns, direct inputs or to output
ports. on the control surface, ports
may also be assigned using the Port
Select controls. this screen shows
the patching for channel inputs.
(1) Source Lists
All of the available ports can be grouped
into suitable lists using the Options - Port
Lists screens. These lists can then be
displayed on the left of this screen, ready
to be patched to channels on the right.
Different lists are accessed using the
selection buttons.
(2) Viewing Options
The sources can be viewed as pairs (for
patching to stereo or surround paths),
individual (for patching to mono paths),
or individual with the actual rack number,
card slot and input shown (for diagnostic
purposes). When viewed as diagnostics,
the list can be sorted alphanumerically, by
selecting the column header.
The DESC button opens a popup window
which shows a list of all ports and their
descriptions. Pressing the JUMP TO
PORT button with a port selected in the
DESC list, will select that port in the input
ports screen.
(3) Input Views
These buttons select the console path
types which can have input ports attached
(channel inputs, insert returns, direct
inputs or outputs). They are displayed in
the main section of the screen.
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Input pOrtS SCreen
(4) Fader Views
It is possible to choose which set of faders
are to be available on and altered by this
screen. When a fader assign button
is selected, the screen will jump to the
selected fader in the list. This behaviour is
enabled using the States screen.
(5) Patching
Assignment is made by selecting a source,
and an input or output, and selecting
Patch.
The input source label will appear in the
channel input label field and on the fader
on the console By selecting the label
cell on the screen, the input name can
be edited using the keyboard. The new
name is stored with the channel input and
replaces the source label on the fader
display.
Patches can be removed when selected
using REMOVE.
Connections can be moved between
channel inputs when selected using
MOVE FROM. The Input 1 or 2 field will
be highlighted and the PATCH, REMOVE
and MOVE FROM buttons will be replaced
with MOVE TO, and CANCEL. Upon
selection of a new patch point, pressing
MOVE TO will move the connection.
CANCEL will cancel the operation.
Multiple Patching - It is possible to patch
regions of sources to a region of inputs.
Select a list of input ports using •
the trackball by dragging down the
column
Select the fader to start patching to
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Select Patch •