MediaXtreme MediaZone
Keywest Technology
14563 W. 96
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Terrace
Lenexa, Kansas 66215
800.331.2019
www.keywesttechnology.com
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Next the event is going to require a name…type a name that has meaning to you so you can call
this event again and again (if it’s a switcher event, perhaps the name of the event would be
“switch”—as long as it’s something you can use).
Below the command string block, you’ll need to use the Start Date and End Date to set the
validity of your event. If you want the event to be valid always, simply click the End Date year
drop down and go as far into the future as possible—10 years probably would cover any
“forever” in the video business. You’ll also set the valid Days of the Week for your event, and
most importantly, the Start Time…the Start Time is the exact second your event will trigger.
Use the Comment block below the Start Time to add any reminder comments for yourself.
These comments have no function other than pure information.
Next, you have to set the COMM port that is connected to the device under control. This is the
COMM port of the MX or 7 player that is physically connected to your device. The COMM
ports on your MX/7 are labeled. If your serial commands aren’t working, this is the first place to
look—ensure you have selected the proper COMM port for your event.
Below the port selection, you’ll program the parameters of the RS-232 control. See the manual
for the device you are controlling for BAUD RATE, DATA BITS, PARITY, STOP BITS, and
FLOW CONTROL.
Finally, on the USER EVENT window you can assign an icon to your event. With an assigned
ICON, EVENTS can be drag and dropped into timelines—useful if you want a specific event to
be timed with a specific page or video. Your icon can be bitmap, jpeg, or gif.
MPEG EVENT
The MX system is capable of controlling external video servers via RS-232 serial control.
To add an MPEG EVENT to your schedule, click Communications and
then MX Scheduler.
Click the EVENT tab and the ADD EVENT drop-down.
