Miranda iMC-Panel-300, Operator'S Manual

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Introduction
Chapter 2 is an introduction to the iMC-Panel-300 as it applies to controlling Imagestore 750s,
LGK-3901s, DSK-3901s, and ISM-3901s.
Note that this document uses the term Imagestore 750 to represent all four of these transition
processors, which have similar behavior with respect to control panel functions.
Topics
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Master Control System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Imagestore 750 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Control Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Purpose
The iMC-Panel-300 is one of the hardware control panels available in the Miranda master control
system. These are its distinguishing characteristics:
•
Moderate size. The panel is 28.25
″
wide × 6.96
″
high × 20.14
″
deep. Rear connectors extend
the depth 0.82
″
. The panel requires at least 2–3
″
clearance at the rear for cables. The panel
sits on a console or desktop.
•
Moderate price.
•
A large LCD touchscreen that provides a menu system and allows an operator to change set-
tings.
• A set of buttons that can be configured as main sources, video effects, or voice-overs as
required by your facility. Operators can switch between several groups of main sources.
•
A set of customer-definable function buttons.
•
Audio control knobs.
The iMC-Panel-300 can control Imagestore 750s, MCEs, and MCPMs and therefore has silkscreen
markings that refer to either Imagestore 750s or MCEs and MCPMs. One portion of the markings
applies to control of an Imagestore 750. The other portion of the markings applies to MCEs and
MCPMs.
Master Control System Overview
Miranda’s combined master control system — a multi-channel switcher — might include one or
more Imagestore 750s, MCEs, and MCPMs. Imagestore 750s are independent transition proces-
sors (a.k.a. channel branding processors).
MCEs and MCPMs reside in NV5100MC frames. The frames are 8RU assemblies with 16 I/O card
slots that can operate in conjunction with other switchers, routers, an NV9000 router control
system, and other products. Each frame holds one or more MCPMs, MCEs, and optionally a
multi-format router.