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TX 410 operators guide

Pro-Bel

Issue 2

2.13 Automation control

If the installation has an automation system (for example, the Pro-Bel
Compass System), the following features of the TX 410 can be
controlled automatically:

PST source selection.

Transition type and rate.

DSK and audio-over.

In addition, the panel can be configured to provide a Manual
Intervention panel (MIP) providing basic control of the automation
system.

Summary of Contents for TX 410

Page 1: ...keyers 14 2 8 DVE 14 2 9 Audio over 14 2 10 Video audio monitoring 15 2 11 Machine control 15 2 12 Bypass switcher control 15 2 13 Automation control 16 3 Manual transitions 17 3 1 Selecting sources...

Page 2: ...audio over 39 6 3 Adjusting the audio over levels 40 6 4 Taking an audio over to air 41 6 5 Taking an audio over from air 42 6 6 Setting the audio over to follow the next transition 43 7 Monitoring us...

Page 3: ...ipe pattern direction and softness 70 14 Setting up the DSKs 72 15 Adjusting audio levels 77 15 1 Buttons and controls 78 15 2 Setting up the source audio gain 78 15 3 Temporarily restoring unity gain...

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Page 5: ...l manual provides information on the configuration screens which are not detailed in this guide 1 1 Typographical conventions Certain conventions are used in this guide to indicate different types of...

Page 6: ...llowing abbreviations and acronyms are used PST Preset PGM Programme RTC Real Time Clock TOD Time Of Day TC Time Code VU Volume Meter PPM Peak Program Meter dBFS Decibels at Full Scale dBu Decibels AU...

Page 7: ...up to 24 pre programmed moves see chapter 5 Add audio overs see chapter 6 Monitor and preview audio and video sources see chapters 7 and 8 Correct audio levels see chapter 15 Modify audio routing in...

Page 8: ...Bel 8 Issue 2 2 1 Layout of the TX 410 The above diagram of the TX 410 shows the buttons and controls that are grouped for various operations The numbers in the diagram correspond to those included in...

Page 9: ...button is used for controlling unity audio gain for that bus 8 Level select buttons for the auxiliary bus either VIDEO or AUDIO 9 Audio over control 10 Selecting a transition type 11 Taking sources to...

Page 10: ...yellow keys PST are the source selection buttons for the preset Preset indicates which sources will be on air once a take has been made lighting up the corresponding sources on the PGM bus see chapte...

Page 11: ...selected video source A half bright source button indicates the selected audio source On the AUX bus married or separate video and audio sources are selected using the AUX LEVEL SELECT buttons see ch...

Page 12: ...fine audio DSK wipe and DVE setups Configure the TX 410 system The home screen There are two home screens see chapter 12 available to the TX 410 these are the Audio Monitoring and Timer home pages The...

Page 13: ...se increases the value while turning it anti clockwise decreases it After leaving either Home page a HOME button is displayed on the screen This will when pressed return the display to the Home page I...

Page 14: ...en squeeze effects 2 9 Audio over The TX 410 provides powerful audio over facilities see chapter 6 using two controls to determine the programme and over levels when an over source is cut or faded to...

Page 15: ...410 has provides multi level audio control a soft button on the Audio Setup page Mon Lvl X enables selection of the required audio level to the monitoring system output 2 11 Machine control The TX 410...

Page 16: ...em for example the Pro Bel Compass System the following features of the TX 410 can be controlled automatically PST source selection Transition type and rate DSK and audio over In addition the panel ca...

Page 17: ...taken to air automatically In normal operation transitions are made by 1 Selecting the video and audio sources see chapter 2 These are first selected on the preset PST bus 2 Selecting the transition t...

Page 18: ...then select the required source button from the PST bus The PST source button is lit at full brightness 2 To select only a new video preset select the video by pressing VIDEO to light it and then pres...

Page 19: ...ical manual Setting up the transition The type and speed of transition are selected by pressing the appropriate transition type white button in the bottom row of the lower console The available transi...

Page 20: ...or WIPE 2 If WIPE was selected at step 1 the current wipe pattern shown in the top right hand corner of the home screen will be used To change the wipe pattern direction or softness see chapter 13 3 S...

Page 21: ...Pro Bel TX 410 operators guide HU TX 410OG 21 DSKs see chapter4 and an audio over see chapter 6 can be set to follow the transition...

Page 22: ...roll countdown timer is displayed above this button When the switcher is automated by Pro Bel automation pressing the PRE ROLL TAKE button causes the next event to take TAKE Used to take the PST vide...

Page 23: ...l be completed Additional transition buttons In addition to the red transition buttons there are three white transition buttons along the bottom edge of the panel these are as follows ROLL Pressing th...

Page 24: ...RE ROLL TAKE The machine is started The red PGM source buttons light after the pre configured ROLL time corresponding to the sources pre selected on PST The pre roll time is displayed in the window ab...

Page 25: ...bus Roll the machine manually by pressing ROLL The machine is started as shown on the PST monitor 2 Press TAKE to take the married video audio to air The red PGM source buttons light corresponding to...

Page 26: ...will mix with the current audio instead of replacing it until the video is taken The LEAD AUDIO button will remain lit while it is active 3 When desired press TAKE to take the pre selected video to a...

Page 27: ...g HOLD The HOLD button lights The on air sources do not change that is the next transition is not taken until HOLD is pressed again to release it and the Pre Roll Take button is pressed 3 8 Taking an...

Page 28: ...ilence The BLACK SIL button flashes when the fade to black silence is complete 2 To return the sources currently selected on the TX 410 to air press the BLACK SIL button The current sources on the PGM...

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Page 30: ...Ks can be cut or faded to air independently of a PGM transition If the CUT button is lit the DSK is already on air If the yellow FOLLOW button is flashing then the DSK is set to follow the next video...

Page 31: ...e next video or DVE transition section 4 3 This is cancelled if the DSK is manually taken from air The method of taking a DSK from air is independent of the way it was taken to air 1 To take a key off...

Page 32: ...is off air 1 Press the FOLLOW button for the required DSK The FOLLOW button will flash At the next PST PGM video transition the DSK will go on or off depending on its status before the FOLLOW button...

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Page 34: ...ed sequences are available and can be recalled from the control panel A preview facility allows the selected sequence to be previewed prior to use The DVE button in the bottom right corner of the Home...

Page 35: ...er is visible Select the sequence number The selected sequence will be highlighted To return to the home page press HOME The newly selected sequence will be shown in the DVE SEQ n button 5 2 Previewin...

Page 36: ...move is completed the DVE button flashes until the DVE is taken off air 5 4 Taking a DVE sequence from air The DVE move can be taken off air by either 1 Pressing the red DVE button whilst lit The sel...

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Page 38: ...or DVE transition Only one audio over can be on air at a time 6 1 Setting the audio over fade rate 1 From the home screen press the AUDIO SETUP button see chapter 12 The audio setup screen is displaye...

Page 39: ...g the PGM and OVER levels 1 Select PST to the loudspeakers see chapter 8 2 Press and hold down the required audio over source 3 The PST audio monitor will switch to a mix of the audio over and the sou...

Page 40: ...rs around the OVER and PGM controls will light to provide an indication of the preset levels for the selected input 2 To adjust the level of audio over turn the OVER control to the required level usua...

Page 41: ...io or DVE transition section 6 6 To take an over to air 1 Select the required Over input and set the PGM and OVER levels if required sections 6 1 to 6 3 2 Press the CUT button The input is cut to air...

Page 42: ...button is flashing the selected Over input is set to follow the next audio or DVE transition section 6 6 This is cancelled if the Over is manually taken from air The method of taking an Over from air...

Page 43: ...utton will flash At the next PST PGM audio transition the OVER will go on or off depending on its status before the FOLLOW button was activated For a DVE transition the OVER will only follow the DVE s...

Page 44: ...ction buttons are lit then press the white button in the AUX row for the required source The source button is lit at full brightness and the VIDEO and AUDIO buttons remain lit 2 To monitor video and a...

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Page 46: ...o monitoring buttons and controls are to the right of the LCD screen Any selections made on the audio monitor panel have no effect on the programme on air If the source is selected on the PGM PST or A...

Page 47: ...just the volume of the monitor output by using the level control and or the CUT or DIM buttons Turning the control clockwise increases volume Pressing CUT cuts the volume completely and lights the but...

Page 48: ...e Audio setup page on the touchscreen to switch the required AES level to the Monitor output 1 Select the required bus to be monitored using the MONITOR controls 2 From the home screen press the AUDIO...

Page 49: ...Pro Bel TX 410 operators guide HU TX 410OG 49 Note In single level audio systems this soft button appears on the screen however pressing it will have no effect on the monitor output...

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Page 51: ...unctions can be assigned to either of the two sets of pushbuttons located in the top left of the panel The buttons used and their operation will depend upon the installation For systems operating with...

Page 52: ...e 1 and 2 buttons each correspond to a different machine see section 9 1 or up to 12 devices via a router In this case the machine to be controlled is connected through one of the source busses and th...

Page 53: ...button on the machine control panel 2 Select the required source by pressing the button in the row corresponding to the bus selected in Step 1 3 Use the six command buttons on the machine control pan...

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Page 55: ...ll manual intervention panel MIP control for the automation system See Automation system handbook The HOLD see section 3 7 and STBY buttons see section 2 12 are also part of this group of buttons If t...

Page 56: ...n panel The AUTO ON button lights up and the automation system is now active and will react to operational commands received from the automation system 2 To turn off automation control of TX 410 funct...

Page 57: ...these buttons can be set at the time of installation for bypass VTR or multi channel control If a bypass switcher is connected to the bypass switcher control panel then during normal use the router in...

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Page 59: ...iately If the old source was the TX 410 PGM output the TX 410 is switched from air so any current audio settings DSKs DVE effects and audio overs on the TX 410 are no longer transmitted If the new sou...

Page 60: ...le to the operator these are the Audio Metering and Timer home pages Pressing the station clock display shown as HH MM SS in the screenshot below switches the display between them The timer home page...

Page 61: ...station clock and soft buttons permitting the operator to access other control screens Four stereo meters are displayed for the PGM PST AUX and TX audio channels Double width markers on each bar indic...

Page 62: ...nnel routed and any other page level numbers where these levels are also routed In the diagram below the title is 1 CHANNEL1 A1 CHANNEL2 A2 234 where 1 is the page number CHANNEL1 is the first level n...

Page 63: ...ing for each audio level can be viewed on individual pages These pages can be cycled through by pressing the title bar on the touchscreen shown with a dotted outline On each press the screen changes t...

Page 64: ...f these pages has a HOME soft button in the lower right corner and pressing it will return the display to the home page Where multiple pages are available on a screen a Next Page soft button allowing...

Page 65: ...settings for both of the downstream keyers can be adjusted AUDIO SETUP allows entry to the audio gain setup page from here the levels for each of the audio sources and the over fade rate can be set DV...

Page 66: ...as a dedicated set of control pushbuttons available on the timer home page these are shown below Stop watch mode TOD In stop watch mode the time of day display HH MM SS is provided in 24 hour format a...

Page 67: ...ch it always displays the current operational state as set by the operator The button is highlighted when running When the stop watch reaches terminal count 999 59 or 000 00 the count state is changed...

Page 68: ...and remaining count and it is always active even if timer mode is never selected After each transition the timer automatically starts counting up each second and can only be stopped either manually o...

Page 69: ...ENTER push button only appears if the remaining count has been stopped and a positive remaining time is visible on the display Selecting this push button calculates the duration of the programme rema...

Page 70: ...ttern selection left to right horizontal wipe wipe softness 0 wipe softness OFF wipe direction normal forward When control is by an automation system e g Pro Bel Compass the displayed wipe pattern cha...

Page 71: ...M normal Forward and REV reverse 4 To set softness state press the soft button to toggle between SOFT ON to turn softness ON or SOFT OFF to turn it OFF If OFF is selected the wipe setup is complete Pr...

Page 72: ...e those for DSK2 are shown below The options are as follows one set for each DSK SELF EXT Sets the keyers operational mode between self or external keying SLOW MED or FAST Used to set the fade rate fo...

Page 73: ...ton to toggle round the three fade rates SLOW MED or FAST The value displayed on the key is the transition rate in frames This is set from the transition rates screen refer to the technical manual Cli...

Page 74: ...by a rectangle indicating the active keyer 3 Check that EXT is highlighted in the label for the SELF EXT button If no external key for the DSK is available press SELF EXT to highlight SELF 4 While vi...

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Page 77: ...n can be specified with phase reversal on channel B In systems where the TX 410 is set up for multi level audio operation similar adjustments can be made for each level The audio gain setup screen is...

Page 78: ...systems use audio routing see chapter 16 Note If a phase reversal has been performed on a source the red indicator will light at the end of bus that the source is selected on Shaft encoders These are...

Page 79: ...ely 5 To adjust the gain for the selected source turn the third shaft encoder s to increase decrease gain or press the UNITY GAIN button to set the source to unity gain Caution If the source you are a...

Page 80: ...s the small button at the right hand end of the bus row on which the source is selected The button light goes out and the source is at unity gain NOTE Once a source has been temporarily restored to un...

Page 81: ...the home screen see chapter 12 by pressing the AUDIO RTG button It displays the following Bus selection soft buttons A diagram of the current routing for the selected bus source showing inputs tracks...

Page 82: ...n in the selected row The source name above the routing diagram will reflect the new selection Caution Selecting sources on the PGM bus will affect the programme output 4 To modify the audio routing f...

Page 83: ...outputs channels shown on the right Each channel can receive only one input at a time although a given input can be routed to several channels The name of the source currently selected on the bus is...

Page 84: ...uting for a different bus press either PST or PGM as required The source name for the bus shows in the box 3 To view and edit the audio routing for a source other than the one shown press the appropri...

Page 85: ...new connection The example shows A1 is now routed to CHANNEL 1 and CHANNEL 3 6 To reverse the last connection made in this editing session press UNDO immediately after pressing CON UNDO will only wor...

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Page 87: ...however the panel is already controlling the selected channel then it will stop controlling it and the channel button will be extinguished Pressing a channel button while the ASSIGN button is has no...

Page 88: ...be extinguished and disconnects the panel to the corresponding TX Series system chassis 3 Repeat step 2 until the channel buttons lit correspond to those to be controlled 4 Press ASSIGN to de activat...

Page 89: ...n normal operation and are detailed in the previous chapters Selecting the wipe pattern and DVE sequence via the touchscreen is only operational on the first active chassis connected to the panel i e...

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