PRISM MPI2-25 and MPX2-25 Media Analysis Platform User Manual
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Keyboard and mouse operation
You can use a USB keyboard and mouse to operate the instrument. The mouse
must have a scrolling wheel to access all of the menu selections. Click or click-
and-hold on applications to perform actions like you would on the touch panel.
Connect the keyboard and mouse:
•
Use the USB ports on the rear panel of the instrument (MPI2-25) or front
panel (MPX2-25).
•
Use the USB port on the front of the optional dual rack cabinet (MPI-RACK-
MM or MPI-RACK-MW).
•
Connect the external monitor to any of the available display outputs, including
Display Port or HDMI (MPX2-25).
Keyboard controls
Home icon.
The ESC key on the keyboard is mapped to function as the Home
icon, which closes any displayed menus.
Volume control.
If your keyboard has volume control keys, you can use them to
control the volume of the audio output on the instrument.
Input and preset selection.
Table 7
: Keyboard controls for selecting SDI inputs
and instrument presets
lists the keyboard controls that allow you to quickly
select between the SDI inputs and to select from instrument presets 1 through 6.
Table 7: Keyboard controls for selecting SDI inputs and instrument presets
Action
Keyboard control
Result
Input
ALT+i
Prepares the instrument for an input selection.
Preset
ALT+p
Prepares the instrument for a preset selection from
preset Group A. Repeat 2-5 times to select preset
Group B-F.
Select 1
1
Selects Input 1 or selects Preset 1 from the
selected preset group.
Select 2
2
Selects Input 2 or selects Preset 2 from the
selected preset group.
Select 3
3
Selects Input 3 or selects Preset 3 from the
selected preset group.
Select 4
4
Selects Input 4 or selects Preset 4 from the
selected preset group.
Select 5
5
Selects Input 5 or selects Preset 5 from the
selected preset group.
Select 6
6
Selects Input 6 or selects Preset 6 from the
selected preset group.
