Ross Synergy 2 SD, Installation Manual

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Synergy Series Installation Guide (v18) Custom Control Basics • 8–15
• Router Custom Controls — Refer to the section “ Router Custom Controls ” for
more information.
• Robotic Camera Controls — Refer to the section “ Robotic Camera Custom
Controls ” for more information.
• Monitor Wall Controls — Refer to the section “ Monitor Wall Custom Controls ”
for more information.
• Audio Server Controls — Refer to the section “ Audio Server Custom Controls ”
for more information.
6. Press
Finish Recording
when you have finished recording the macro.
You will notice an asterisk next to the custom control you just recorded, indicating that
this custom control contains information.
This completes the procedure for recording a normal custom control. To play back your macro, exit
the
Custom Controls Menu and press the custom control button on the control panel that you
recorded the custom control macro to.
Notes on Programming Custom Controls
Please note the following important points:
• If you program a custom control button that already contains a macro (as indicated by
the asterisk), the previous macro is immediately overwritten by your new set of
commands. It is recommended that you keep a written chart of your custom control
macro assignments. Remember, however, that you can
edit your custom control macros.
Refer to the section “ Editing Custom Control Macros ” on page 8–47 for details.
• The custom control feature does not recognize analog knob adjustments or Fader
movement. Macros are restricted to button presses and functions on the Insert Special
Menus only.
• You can stop a custom control sequence (macro) from playing by inserting a
Hold
in the
sequence during programming. The sequence is resumed when the custom control is
triggered by a GPI from an external device such as an editor, or by pressing the custom
control button again.
• You can pause a custom control sequence (macro) for a designated period of time by
inserting a
Pause
in the sequence during programming. The sequence waits the
designated time and then automatically resumes the playing of the sequence. Pressing
the custom control button again during the wait time will immediately resume the
sequence.
• The system does not recognize the state of buttons that you press, but rather repeats your
exact sequence upon playback. For example, if you toggle a function
on
such as a key
modifier, the system will toggle the button between the
on
and
off
states each time the
Custom Control macro is played.
• Since key, wipe and color background copies are performed with button presses, you can
store these functions to a custom control macro as you would any other keystroke.
• It is possible to record a custom control macro to a button that is assigned as a bank
button. However, this is only useful for audio functions, as there is no means by which
you could access a regular custom control macro assigned to a bank button.
Operating
Tip
You can also stop the recording by pressing the blinking custom
control button.