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Prepare Worksheet
any external interfaces (DDR, VTR.) that will be used in suite 1 should be installed and
operational.
Default Suite Prefs should also be defined and saved under a file name identifying its use
for suite 1. A default Panel Prefs file should also be defined and saved identifying it as a
default setting for control surface A of suite 1. All these files will become the starting point
from which changes will be made to make full use of Resource Sharing.
When the above is accomplished and basic system functionality is confirmed, you can then
set up additional suites, and more easily troubleshoot any configuration issues that may
arise.
If you will be adding new system components for use with Resource Sharing, all these
components must be installed and configured on the network, using valid IP addresses. All
control surfaces participating in Resource Sharing will also need to be in communication
with the same Video Processor Frame. After the primary Main panel has been installed and
its connectivity verified, one new panel should be installed and its connectivity also verified
before you install any additional panels. This will make it easier to troubleshoot any IP
addressing problems that may occur.
Prepare Worksheet
A worksheet is helpful for planning your multi-suite installation and configuration. The
worksheet should list all Control Panels, Menu Panels, and PCs running the GV Switcher
menu application, their IP addresses, and their suite and control surface associations. It
should also list all Remote Aux Panels and which suite they belong to. Physical outputs
should also be listed with their suite association and which Fixed output or Aux bus they
are associated with, the main program and preview outs for the suite, etc.
About the Frame Suite Nodes and ID Menu
The Frame Suite Nodes & ID Menu provides fields for entering the IP addresses the Menu
application uses to communicate with the Video Processor Frame, Image Store, and the
Control Panel whose DPOPs will affect this application’s menu displays. A Menu restart is
required for updates.
When connected, the currently defined names of these devices are displayed. These names
can be edited from this menu, and will be sent to the device as soon as the new name has
been entered. Subsequent connections to this device from this or another menu will show
the edited name.
Note:
Do not change device or suite names unnecessarily, it may confuse
other switcher system users.