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Synergy Series Operation Guide (v18) Custom Controls • 9–7
5. Insert any special functions you want. You can insert any of the following:
• VTR Functions — Refer to the section “ VTR Custom Controls ” in the Synergy
Series Installation Guide .
• DVE Functions — Refer to the section “ External DVE Custom Controls ” in the
Synergy Series Installation Guide .
• Time Clock Functions — Refer to the section “ Time Clock Functions ” in the
Synergy Series Installation Guide .
• Special Functions — Refer to the section “ Programming Special Functions ” in
the Synergy Series Installation Guide .
• Peripheral Interface II Custom Controls — Refer to the section “ Peripheral
Interface II Custom Controls ” in the Synergy Series Installation Guide .
• Character Generator Custom Controls — Refer to the section “ Character
Generator Custom Controls ” in the Synergy Series Installation Guide .
• Router Custom Controls — Refer to the section “ Router Custom Controls ” in
the Synergy Series Installation Guide .
• Robotic Camera Controls — Refer to the section “ Robotic Camera Custom
Controls ” in the Synergy Series Installation Guide .
• Monitor Wall Controls — Refer to the section “ Monitor Wall Custom Controls ”
in the Synergy Series Installation Guide .
• Audio Server Controls — Refer to the section “ Audio Server Custom Controls ”
in the Synergy Series Installation Guide .
6. Press
Finish Recording
, or the flashing custom control button, 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 Synergy control panel that
you recorded the custom control macro to. (This is the button you selected in step 2 above).
For information on saving and recalling your custom controls from a storage device, such as a floppy
disk or USB key, refer to the section “
Working with Storage Devices ” on page 8–24.
Notes on Programming Custom Controls
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 9–20 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