Mentor XL
3.2
P
OWER
O
N
D
ISPLAY
When the unit is powered, the LCD will display initialisation messages, as it configures the internal
hardware of the unit. Once initialisation is complete, a message indicating a normal operational
status is displayed, as shown below.
Mentor XL Main Menu
<Digital Video> Analogue Video Audio ->
The top line gives the name of this unit (i.e. Mentor XL). The lower line displays the first available
main menu items.
3.3
F
RONT
P
ANEL
C
ONTROLS
The panel has four functional areas.
•
A Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) used to show information to guide the user through operating the
various functions and show status information
•
Front panel buttons:
o
LEFT, RIGHT buttons for menu navigation
o
OK and CANCEL buttons to execute or exit the currently selected option.
o
Rotary encoder for parameter adjustment and/or left/right menu navigation
o
SDI button to access menus for main board SDI outputs
o
ANALOGUE VIDEO button to access menus for main board Analogue video outputs
o
AUDIO button, to access menus for Analogue audio and AES audio outputs
o
OPTIONS button to access option board menus
o
LOCK MODE button to configure genlock modes
o
SETUP button, for miscellaneous configuration options
o
STATUS button used to access diagnostic and status information
3.4
B
ASIC
O
PERATIONAL
T
ECHNIQUE
There are a number of basic concepts, which once appreciated, will simplify the use of the
Mentor XL.
Valid button pushes are indicated by a lamp lit in a button. In most cases, buttons without a lamp lit
will not be prohibited, allowing rapid changes between functions of different types.
Invalid button pushes will result in an informative message on the LCD.
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