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11.
Confirm that the Dasdec-2 reports “Connected”. If it does not, verify the Comtrol DeviceMaster
setup.
To configure serial communications for EAS text crawl
1.
From the
Tree View
, expand the node for the MC1-MK you want to access.
2.
Select the
Configuration
node to display the interface in the right-half of DashBoard.
3.
Select the
Config
tab.
4.
Select the
Remote Control
tab.
5.
Configure the Serial Port as follows:
a.
Set
Port Type
to
RS-232
.
b.
Set the
Protocol
to
Sage EAS Char Gen
.
c.
Set the remaining fields to match the serial settings on the Dasdec-2.
6.
Select the
Port Enabled
box.
The
Sage EAS Setup
tab now displays in the Device View of DashBoard.
Enabling EAS Audio Voice Over
This section outlines how to configure the
GPI
port on the MC1-MK rear module for EAS audio voice
over support.
To enable EAS audio voice over
1.
Select the
GPI/Tally
tab.
2.
Locate the row for the MC1-MK
GPI
port you connected to the
GPO
(
RELAY
) port on the Dasdec-2.
3.
Select
GPI EAS Audio Over
from the
Function
column.
4.
Select
Level
for the GPI from the
Trigger/Tally Type
column.
5.
Select
Low/Falling
for the GPI from the
Polarity
column.
6.
Select the
Audio
tab.
7.
Select the
EAS
sub-tab.
8.
Set the
Embedded Audio Source
to
Key Alpha
.
9.
Assign the EAS audio channels to Group 1 (Ch 1 - 4 Sources).
10.
Set Groups 2, 3, and 4 to
Mute
.
You can configure up to 16 channels if you need EAS tones on more than 4 channels.
11.
Select the
Sage EAS Setup
tab.
12.
Set the
Gain
and
Duck Level
(dB) for the EAS audio as required.
Configuring the MUX-8258
Refer to the
MUX-8258 User Manual
for specific details on configuring your card.
To set up communications
1.
From the
Tree View
, double-click the node for the MUX-8258 you want to configure.
2.
Select the
Setup
tab and configure the menu items as per your facility requirements.
3.
Select the
Embedded Outputs
tab.