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Contents
Read this first! ............................................................ 3
PART I Getting Started
Chapter 1
Accessories ......................................11
Chapter 2
Precautions for use .........................11
Chapter 3
About This Manual ...........................12
Chapter 4
Introduction ......................................13
Section 4.1
Overview ..........................................13
Section 4.2
Control Surface ................................13
Section 4.3
User Interface ...................................14
4.3.1
Administration Panel......................14
4.3.2
Live Desktop ..................................15
Section 4.4
Features ...........................................15
4.4.1
Physical .........................................15
4.4.2
Multi-Tier Failsafe ..........................16
4.4.3
A/V Input and Output .....................16
4.4.4
Skype TX .......................................16
4.4.5
Monitoring ......................................16
4.4.6
Video Processing...........................17
4.4.7
The Switcher ..................................17
4.4.8
Record and Stream .......................18
4.4.9
Automation ....................................18
4.4.10
Audio Mixer ....................................18
4.4.11
Integrated Clip and Still Players,
Plus Titles ......................................18
Chapter 5
Parts and their functions ................19
Section 5.1
Control Panel ...................................19
5.1.1
Camera control area ......................19
5.1.2
Switcher area .................................20
5.1.3
Audio area .....................................21
5.1.4
Menu control area..........................21
5.1.5
Grab & stream/record area ............22
5.1.6
Joystick area ..................................22
Section 5.2
Rear panel area ...............................23
Section 5.3
System configuration .......................24
Chapter 6
Setting Up .........................................25
Section 6.1
Command and Control .....................25
Section 6.2
Input Connections ............................26
6.2.1
Connect A/V Sources ....................26
Section 6.3
Output Connections .........................26
6.3.1
A/V Output .....................................26
Section 6.4
Tally Lights .......................................27
6.4.1
Connection Details ........................27
Section 6.5
Starting a Production Session ..........28
Section 6.6
The Administration Panel ................. 28
Section 6.7
The Live Desktop ............................. 29
Section 6.8
Configure Video Inputs .................... 29
Section 6.9
Configure Audio ............................... 31
6.9.1
Audio Headroom ........................... 33
Section 6.10
Networking ....................................... 33
PART II Reference
Chapter 7
Administration Panel ....................... 35
Section 7.1
Displaying the Administration Panel ...... 35
7.1.1
Video Settings ............................... 36
7.1.2
Utilities ........................................... 36
7.1.3
Title Page Defaults ........................ 39
7.1.4
Footer Tools .................................. 41
Chapter 8
Live Desktop .................................... 42
Section 8.1
Display Requirements ...................... 42
Section 8.2
Overview .......................................... 42
8.2.1
Control Types ................................ 43
Section 8.3
The Dashboard ................................ 44
8.3.1
File Menu ....................................... 45
8.3.2
Options Menu ................................ 45
8.3.3
Information Display ........................ 46
Section 8.4
Monitoring ........................................ 46
8.4.1
Program ......................................... 47
8.4.2
Preview and Source Viewports ..... 47
8.4.3
Grab............................................... 48
8.4.4
Configuration Options.................... 48
Chapter 9
Configure Video Sources ................ 49
Section 9.1
Input Settings Tab ............................ 49
9.1.1
Source Options .............................. 49
9.1.2
Input Names .................................. 52
9.1.3
PTZ (Connection) .......................... 52
Section 9.2
PTZ Tab ........................................... 53
9.2.1
Manual Navigation ......................... 54
9.2.2
PTZ Presets .................................. 54
9.2.3
PTZ and the Control Surface ........ 55
Section 9.3
Color Tab ......................................... 55
9.3.1
Auto Color ..................................... 56
9.3.2
Proc Amp ....................................... 56
Chapter 10
Switcher and Overlays .................... 58
Section 10.1
Switcher ........................................... 58
10.1.1
AUX Video Output ......................... 58
10.1.2
Understanding Video Layers ......... 59
Section 10.2
Switcher Transitions......................... 60
