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 - Pointmaker PVI-65 HD/SD-SDI Broadcast Video Marker

Boeckeler Instruments, Inc.

The Display Menu

Section Three: Display Menu

2.

Select the DISPLAY option.

The Display menu appears. 

(See Figure 3-1:, “The Display Menu.” 

on page 43)

.

3.

Activate the TOUCH SCREEN CORNERS ON button.

When active, the button contains a solid color fill. Each activation of 
the button toggles it to the opposite state.

4.

Exit the menu system

Summary of Contents for PVI-65

Page 1: ...Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker User s Manual...

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Page 3: ...Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker User s Manual...

Page 4: ...ibed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without the expressed written permission of Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker and Boeckeler are registered...

Page 5: ...type Devices 18 Installation 21 Connecting Video Source and Output s 21 Connecting Control Devices 21 Activation 25 Power Up 25 Menu Basics 25 Built in Help Messages 27 SECTION TWO ANNOTATION MENU 29...

Page 6: ...sic Marking Concepts 61 Assigning Marker Appearance 63 Assigning Marker Colors 63 Assigning Line Styles 64 Selecting Pointers 65 Turning the Active Pointer On Off 65 Marking 67 Entering the Marking Mo...

Page 7: ...tensity or Brightness 88 IM Identify Mode for Multiple Users 89 L Line Style 89 PA Pass through 89 PT Pointer Type 90 PX Proximity On Off 90 R Restart Pointmaker 91 S Date Time Marker 91 SU Port Initi...

Page 8: ...HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Contents Quick Reference for Other Mouse Devices A 7 Glossary A 9 Symbol Font Chart keyboard A 13 Map Font Chart keyboard A 15 RS 232 Pinout...

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Page 11: ...SECTION ONE GETTING STARTED...

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Page 13: ...ideo and configuring SDI output 2 to pass the key signal The key output is routed to the broadcast switcher The annotated video from SDI output 1 can still be displayed on a preview monitor for talent...

Page 14: ...es None of the markers affect the original images in any way Markers actually exist on a clear layer above the image called an overlay The figure below is a breakout of some digitizing tablet template...

Page 15: ...l at once Ins and Outs Connection Overview You can think of the component connections as falling into three groups The video source which will supply the Pointmaker with the images you want to mark ov...

Page 16: ...Page 6 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Introduction Section One Getting Started...

Page 17: ...shadow Text can be typed on the video image in one of 6 different fonts each available in one or more sizes You can add a text background to fur ther enhance the text on the video image Frames in the...

Page 18: ...tem Instead func tion keys provide choices for pointer type background marker col ors brightness levels on screen help video source selection and more Pen Proximity feature allows you to determine vis...

Page 19: ...ng Tablets Keyboards Touch Screens Mouse Devices USB or RS 232 We offer a number of control devices for use with the Pointmaker PVI 65 Some are included with certain models and some are sold separatel...

Page 20: ...lly most setup commands can be activated using the tablet rather than entering the menu system See Menu Basics on page 25 Refer back to this section if needed for general instructions concerning the t...

Page 21: ...nd numerous other Point maker features TIP BUTTON When pressed clicked on a Menu Strip icon the Tip Button activates the function you select When the Tip Button is pressed anywhere on the Tracking Are...

Page 22: ...and place pointers with absolute positioning Absolute positioning means that the posi tion of the stylus on the tablet surface corresponds directly to the position of the pointer on the screen For exa...

Page 23: ...menu system Refer back to this section if needed for general instructions concerning its use Figure 1 6 Pointmaker Keyboard Controller MARKER KEYS These keys allow operators to select markers and the...

Page 24: ...ing a marker These keys include HELP ESC CHANGE COLOR F9 CHANGE BRIGHTNESS F10 OVERLAY ON OFF F12 MENU SYSTEM PRINT SCREEN GO TO OVERLAY SCROLL LOCK ENTER KEY DROP INSERT ACTIVE MARKER OFF HOME PREVIO...

Page 25: ...cast Video Marker Page 15 Section One Getting Started Peripheral Devices A complete list of commands for this controller is found in Quick Reference for Devices in the Appendix on page A 5 Marking is...

Page 26: ...n be used to draw position pointers or make menu selections by touching or dragging your finger on the screen There are also four command areas which will activate Pointmaker functions when touched Re...

Page 27: ...rawing takes place when you press a finger on the Tracking Area of the screen and drag across it Menu selections are made by tapping the menu selection you desire Calibrating the touch screen enhances...

Page 28: ...the display The diagram and definitions listed below are generalizations for how the device might function connected to the Pointmaker Refer back to this section if needed for general instructions co...

Page 29: ...ng the Pointmaker with the mouse device the cursor or active pointer may be moved anywhere on the screen by moving the device s track ball or by moving the remote control in midair The active pointer...

Page 30: ...Page 20 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Peripheral Devices Section One Getting Started...

Page 31: ...I source to the port labeled HD SD SDI IN Figure 1 9 Cutaway of back panel showing video input output connectors 2 Use a BNC cable to connect either or both video output s to the port s labeled HD SD...

Page 32: ...t 1 Connect the Pointmaker keyboard cable to the KEYBD port on the back of the Pointmaker This is a female PS 2 port Connecting a DT 30 Digitizing Tablet 1 Connect the stylus to the digitizing tablet...

Page 33: ...touch screen is to be your only or first control device it s important to calibrate it at start up Be sure to review Controllers Requiring Calibration in Section Four Comm Port Devices Menu on page 4...

Page 34: ...bel identi fies the function of its assigned corner the filled block in the corner of each square identifies the corner of the monitor where it should be placed NOTE Stickers of touch screen labels ar...

Page 35: ...a moment the display will show a video image A copyright message will briefly appear This is followed by port initialization After initialization users will be presented with a marker overlay dis play...

Page 36: ...ons from it to navi gate to the option s you wish to change A selection from the Main Menu causes a submenu to appear next to it A selection from the submenu displays a second submenu of choices based...

Page 37: ...offers opera tional help for auxiliary controllers such as the digitizing tablet mouse device and touch screen plus some more generalized help information Keyboard help is accessed directly from the...

Page 38: ...ted Help Message will appear on screen 5 To exit a help message follow the simple exit instructions displayed in each help message You will be returned to the Help Submenu 6 To back up one menu from t...

Page 39: ...SECTION TWO ANNOTATION MENU...

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Page 41: ...make selections from it Instructions for operating the menu system are covered earlier in this manual See Menu Basics in Section One Getting Started on page 25 Pointers There are several ways to selec...

Page 42: ...pointer hidden from view 5 Exit the menu system Selecting an Erase Method This option allows you to select the method you prefer for erasing markers using a block eraser to remove any parts you choose...

Page 43: ...me time 5 Exit the menu system Caution When changing from undo to eraser mode all current annotations are deleted Selecting a Line Style This selection gives you a choice of three line thicknesses wit...

Page 44: ...esentation control devices other than the tablet select colors by cycling through whatever colors are enabled in this menu Each time a button on the controller is pressed the next color in the cycle i...

Page 45: ...ble the DISPLAY COLOR CHANGE option When this option is enabled a small block of color will briefly appear in the lower right of the screen each time you change colors during a presentation making it...

Page 46: ...contrast between Pointmaker graphics and the video image This makes it possible to assign a different brightness level for each of the 25 overlays For more on overlays see Manipulating Overlays in Se...

Page 47: ...ation Adjust the brightness controls until the marker displays the desired brightness level NOTE Moving the cursor to the left will decrease brightness Mov ing the cursor to the right will increase br...

Page 48: ...u appears See Figure 1 14 PVI 65 Main Menu on page 26 2 Select Annotation The Annotation menu appears See Figure 2 1 Annotation Menu on page 31 Notice that the Pen Proximity selection is displayed nea...

Page 49: ...s active If it is not filled it is inactive 4 Exit the menu system To toggle the pointer off or on during a presentation Mouse 1 First press the second button then press the first button so that both...

Page 50: ...Page 40 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Annotation Settings Section Two Annotation Menu...

Page 51: ...SECTION THREE DISPLAY MENU...

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Page 53: ...tation no menus 2 Key outputs a key signal of annotation no menus 3 Preview video with annotation menus 4 Passthrough passes video signal through unchanged 1 Activate the menu system See Activating th...

Page 54: ...outputs the selected video mode Turning Zap Icon On Off This selection toggles the display of the Zap icon on and off When turned on it is displayed in the lower right hand corner of the screen This i...

Page 55: ...pposite state 4 Exit the menu system Turning Touch Screen Function Areas On Off This selection activates deactivates the touch sensitive function areas used with the touch screen controller See Touch...

Page 56: ...ction Three Display Menu 2 Select the DISPLAY option The Display menu appears See Figure 3 1 The Display Menu on page 43 3 Activate the TOUCH SCREEN CORNERS ON button When active the button contains a...

Page 57: ...SECTION FOUR COMM PORT DEVICES MENU...

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Page 59: ...s part of the menu system if you are using the digitiz ing tablet or keyboard as your initial controller Calibrating the Remote Control Touch Screen or White Board at Start Up 1 Power up the Pointmake...

Page 60: ...ect the COMM PORT DEVICES option Figure 4 1 Comm Port Devices Menu The Comm Port Devices menu appears 3 Select the CALIBRATION option Figure 4 2 Calibration Menu The Calibration Menu appears 4 In the...

Page 61: ...ollers to draw and point at any time All users may change the appearance of markers including clearing markers However while one user is drawing no other user can mark or change the appearance of mark...

Page 62: ...ing CONTROL This option only works with digitizing tablets and touch screens Other controllers work in the OPEN mode To Set a Priority Mode 1 Activate the menu system See Activating the Menu in Sectio...

Page 63: ...ller marker is connected to each port This procedure can be lengthy since the PVI 65 accommodates a wide range of devices and in its default detection mode autodetect it will run through the entire li...

Page 64: ...Ports dialog appears NOTE All the serial ports installed on your PVI 65 are listed by port number with the device type displayed to the right of each number If the device type is in blue it has been a...

Page 65: ...ed by the PVI 65 in alphabetical order The Page Up and Page Down buttons allow you to quickly scroll through the names until you find the device type you desire When you locate and select the name you...

Page 66: ...d version of the list seen in the Device Select dialog A click on the right side of the name moves forward one device A click on the left side of the name moves backward one device If you are using th...

Page 67: ...the device type you desire for connecting to other systems is unavailable check to see if it is assigned to another port Remem ber only one use of each is allowed 2 Activate the arrow next to the dev...

Page 68: ...Page 58 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Comm Port Operations Section Four Comm Port Devices Menu...

Page 69: ...SECTION FIVE USING MARKERS...

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Page 71: ...only used controllers are digitizing tablets keyboards touch screens and mouse devices Each type of device has its own strengths and weaknesses when used in a presentation Active Anchored Markers An a...

Page 72: ...e of a presentation and then recall them at will when they are needed Once an overlay is recalled it can be changed or erased When the Pointmaker is powered down it will automati cally save the overla...

Page 73: ...34 If the color of the markers does not change from black the brightness level is too low and must be increased before selecting the color See Setting an Overlay Brightness Level in Section Two Annot...

Page 74: ...ly access the menu system from the keyboard From Digitizing Tablet 1 Click the pen tip on the desired line style icon on tablet All lines drawn from this point on will appear in the newly selected lin...

Page 75: ...endix on page A 6 You can scroll backwards through the pointer options by activating the Reverse Toggle command The pointer you selected appears on screen ready for positioning From the Menu System Se...

Page 76: ...enu Strip The pointer disappears 2 To make the pointer reappear repeat the procedure From the Keyboard 1 Activate the Pointer On Off command see Quick Reference for Key board in Appendix on page A 6 T...

Page 77: ...along with any stored markers An active pointer is also displayed unless it was disabled during setup See Turning the Active Pointer On Off on page 65 Pointing You can move the pointer around the scr...

Page 78: ...ore particular parts of text You can draw freehand curves or straight lines To draw you can use the digitizing tablet stylus on the tablet drawing area your finger on a touch screen or a magic marker...

Page 79: ...the new active cursor and anchoring it NOTE You may anchor as many lines as desired Typing Text Labels This feature works only using the keyboard see Quick Reference for Key board in Appendix on page...

Page 80: ...ition the second line of text anywhere on the screen NOTE To create a paragraph of several lines of text remember that text does not wrap so press ENTER or DROP Insert at the end of each line 7 Exit t...

Page 81: ...or DROP Insert key A new active frame appears identical to the first 6 If desired size and position the new active frame anywhere on the video image to frame a second area 7 Exit Frames by pressing an...

Page 82: ...6 The Date Time function has a menu for setting its options The menu lets you set the current date and time It also allows the selection of which label is to be displayed DATE DATE TIME or TIME 1 Acti...

Page 83: ...he cursor will move across the screen as each number is entered 5 Press a for am or p for pm The highlight will move down to the Set Date Time box 6 Press ENTER to set the changes Setting the Date 1 U...

Page 84: ...Set Date Time box 4 Press ENTER to set the changes 3 Use the POSITIONING KEYs to highlight one of the three display options DISPLAY DATE TIME DISPLAY DATE ONLY or DIS PLAY TIME ONLY 4 Press ENTER to a...

Page 85: ...erlay On Off command See Turning Off the Marker Overlay on page 80 Clearing All Markers Follow these instructions to clear the entire screen of markers From the Digitizing Tablet 1 Select the CLEAR ic...

Page 86: ...creen unless the pointer was disengaged Erasing Markers Follow these instructions to erase markers from the overlay wiping them clear like a traditional eraser You activate Erase mode from the menu sy...

Page 87: ...rom the board Lifting the eraser closes the eraser function and enters Marking mode If you need to erase again repeat steps 1 3 From Other Drawing Devices 1 After marking activate the Undo Erase comma...

Page 88: ...Page 78 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Clearing Markers Section Five Using Markers...

Page 89: ...or clear markers from that overlay Overlays are saved automatically To go to the next or previous overlay Activate the Next Overlay or Previous Overlay command see Quick Reference for Keyboard in Appe...

Page 90: ...off the Pointmaker overlay to view the video image without any markers When you turn the overlay on again the markers you anchored on that overlay will reappear You can only activate this command from...

Page 91: ...SECTION SIX COMMANDS FOR RS 232 CONTROL...

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Page 93: ...follow this command require a combination of alphanumeric codes X Y Coordinate Grid Numerous commands refer to a screen grid with coordinates based on an inter nal grid that is 1 24 x 1 24 units The g...

Page 94: ...Page 84 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Introduction Section Six Commands for RS 232 Control...

Page 95: ...n active frame active text label and active date time label CE Color Enable The CE command determines what colors are available from the color pal ette Refer to the CS commands for how to change the c...

Page 96: ...er These com mands will force an enable of the color selected without having to enable that color using the CE commands or going to the Setup Menu Esc CL Clears All Markers Esc CMXXXXYYYY Move an acti...

Page 97: ...ker The DP command drops an active marker pointer frame label or cursor using the XY coordinate grid See X Y Coordinate Grid on page 83 The coordinates are XXXX a numeric value for the horizontal axis...

Page 98: ...sets the intensity or brightness level for markers Positive or negative values may be coded ESC EM0 Erase Method UNDO ESC EM1 Erase using Small eraser ESC EM2 Erase using Medium eraser ESC EM3 Erase u...

Page 99: ...The PA command enables the video image to pass through the system without displaying the marker overlay Esc ICXXX Increases brightness level relative XXX is numeric value between 256 and 256 Esc IC XX...

Page 100: ...lay is displayed Esc PAT Toggle pass through Esc PTC Displays Circle Esc PTDL Display Down Left Arrow Esc PTD Display Down Arrow Esc PTDR Display Down Right Arrow Esc PTL Display Left Arrow Esc PTN Hi...

Page 101: ...ing the date time marker It dis plays as an active marker SU Port Initialization The SU command controls COMM port detection on start up It can also activate the autodetection process immediately Esc...

Page 102: ...ed to the active text label after it is vis ible on the screen Esc SUA Run autodetect at startup check all COMM ports Esc SUK Keep current settings Esc SUR Run autodetect now check all COMM ports Esc...

Page 103: ...chored marker will be erased from the overlay begin ning with the most recently anchored marker V Select an Overlay The V command tells the Pointmaker which overlay to display Esc TS Small works with...

Page 104: ...tion Six Commands for RS 232 Control NOTE To hide the overlay see the Pass through PA command Z Zap Icon The Z command allows you to turn the Zap Icon on and off When on it is displayed in the lower r...

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Page 107: ...hat the monitor is plugged into a live outlet 2 Check that the monitor is switched on 3 Check that the monitor brightness and contrast controls are properly adjusted The Pointmaker markers appear to b...

Page 108: ...to decrease brightness The monitor will adjust accordingly Monitor displays a scrambled picture 1 Check the horizontal hold control on the video monitor for proper adjustment 2 Monitor is not compatib...

Page 109: ...kers Click pen tip on Clear icon Color Change Marker Click Tip Button on Menu Strip icon in menu system click tip button while cursor is over desired option Draw Press Tip Button anywhere on Tracking...

Page 110: ...lection for Text Labels typed text F6 Font Size for Text Labels typed text Ctrl F6 Frame Selection circular or boxlike F3 Frame Sizing Activation F4 Frame Sizing Keys Positioning Keys Line Style F2 Po...

Page 111: ...tion pointer To keep pointer positionable do not tap or press Undo Erase Marker Tap upper right corner If Erase Mode is activated in the the menu system this command activates Erase Mode instead of un...

Page 112: ...Page A 8 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Quick Reference for Devices Appendix...

Page 113: ...on the tablet Menu Strip that represents a PVI 65 function When this zone is clicked on with the pen tip that function is engaged CLEAR the function for removing all markers from an overlay at once C...

Page 114: ...d Standard The EIA standard is used in North and South America Japan and most of Asia FONT a particular style of text such as Helvetica or Times Roman The six 6 fonts installed in the Pointmaker are a...

Page 115: ...uch as frames are pointers PRESS on the keyboard the action of pressing then releasing the function key On the auxiliary controller a press is the action of depressing and not releasing a button until...

Page 116: ...Page A 12 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Glossary Appendix...

Page 117: ...Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page A 13 Appendix Symbol Font Chart keyboard SYMBOL FONT CHART KEYBOARD...

Page 118: ...Page A 14 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Symbol Font Chart keyboard Appendix...

Page 119: ...Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page A 15 Appendix Map Font Chart keyboard MAP FONT CHART KEYBOARD...

Page 120: ...Page A 16 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Map Font Chart keyboard Appendix...

Page 121: ...deo Marker Page A 17 Appendix RS 232 Pinout COMM Port male RS 232 PINOUT COMM PORT MALE Figure A 1 RS 232 Pinout COMM Port Male Pin 6 Pin 7 Request to Send Pin 8 Clear to Send Pin 9 Pin 1 Pin 2 Receiv...

Page 122: ...Page A 18 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc RS 232 Pinout COMM Port male Appendix...

Page 123: ...pointer 67 68 on off 65 anchored markers 61 A 9 anchoring a marker general instructions 68 using a mouse 7 using a touch screen 7 using the digitizing tablet 5 using the keyboard 6 arrow pointers 7 B...

Page 124: ...igitizing tablet 75 using the keyboard 6 click A 9 color change 7 palette 7 A 9 com m port definition A 9 commands for using RS 232C port 83 connector A 9 control devices 61 control function 52 on tou...

Page 125: ...14 erase markers 76 mode 76 F first button mouse device 18 fonts 13 A 10 size 13 fonts for typed text labels 69 frames 13 70 6 A 10 size 13 function areas on touch screen 16 G go to overlay 14 H help...

Page 126: ...markers 61 active anchored 61 clearing 75 combination of 7 definition of 61 A 10 marking mode 67 77 procedures 67 menu strip on digitizing tablet 11 menu system 14 accessing using a mouse 7 using a t...

Page 127: ...ng the keyboard 6 pointers 7 13 A 10 A 11 changing types 65 on off 13 port initialization 25 positioning keys 14 press A 9 11 previous overlay 14 prioritizing multiple controllers priority user mode 5...

Page 128: ...ckground on off 13 text keys 14 text labels 69 tip button digitizing tablet 11 touch screen 16 A 4 calibration 17 23 49 labels 24 Touch Screen Function Areas 45 track ball on mouse device 19 tracking...

Page 129: ...Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Index 7 Index Z Zap Icon Visibility 44...

Page 130: ...Index 8 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Index...

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