Ross Synergy 2 SD, Installation Manual

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8–6 • Custom Control Basics Synergy Series Installation Guide (v18)
• DVE Functions — Using the primary DVE, a custom control button can be
programmed to perform a specific DVE command such as play effect, frame advance,
and stop. The
DVE Send and Remote Control Option must be installed.
• Time Clock Functions — A custom control button can be programmed to start, stop, or
reset the preview overlay clock. The Preview Overlay Option must be installed.
• Special Functions — A custom control button can be programmed to perform a variety
of special functions controlling GPIs and external audio devices, menu retrieval,
transitions, and inserting pauses and holds to the custom control.
• PIP II Functions — A custom control button can be programmed to send messages to
devices using this optional software feature.
• Robotic Camera Functions — A custom control button can be programmed to recall
cameras and specific shots. The Robotic Camera Interface Option must be installed.
Refer to the section “ Robotic Camera Custom Controls ” for more information on
Robotic Camera Custom Controls.
• Monitor Wall Functions — A custom control button can be programmed to change
input channels, modify dynamic text and load a specific layout. Refer to the section
“
Monitor Wall Custom Controls ” for more information on Monitor Wall Custom
Controls.
• Audio Servers — Refer to the section “ Programming Audio Server Custom
Controls ” for more information on Audio Server Custom Controls.
• Saving and Recalling Custom Controls — A custom control function can be stored to
and recalled from a storage device such as a floppy disk or USB key.
• Deleting Custom Controls — A custom control function can be deleted from a button.
• Editing Custom Controls - A custom control macro can be viewed and modified by
inserting or deleting events, as desired.
Note You must have the USB Removable Media Drive option installed in
order to use a USB key for saving and recalling Custom Controls.
Note When recording a memory recall in a custom control macro, it may be
necessary to add a pause of between 1-10 frames after the memory
recall in the macro. Refer to the section “
Custom Control Pauses ” on
page 8–35 for details on inserting pauses in a custom control macro.