Quick Reference Guide
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Revised: October 21, 2004 @ 9:55 AM
How to ACQUIRE / RELEASE Video Channels
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In order to RECORD, PLAYBACK or perform other functions using an Abekas 6000 control panel, you must first acquire at
least one (1) video channel to the control panel. The channel select buttons are located on the left edge of the Abekas
6000 control panel, shown below.
A given channel select button that has a GREEN light located below the button indicates this channel has been
ACQUIRED and is selected. If a given channel button is illuminated YELLOW, that particular channel is acquired to this
panel, but is not currently selected. If a given channel select button is illuminated RED, that particular channel is acquired
by other Abekas 6000 control panels or by other remote control devices (such as an automation system), and therefore
cannot be controlled by this Abekas 6000 control panel until they are RELEASED by the other controller. If a given
channel select button is NOT ILLUMINATED, that particular channel has not yet been ACQUIRED and are RELEASED.
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To ACQUIRE a Video Channel on the Abekas 6000 Control Panel
1. Press
the
green
C L I P P L A Y
button (this is necessary only if the lamp below the button is not already illuminated).
2. To ACQUIRE a given video channel, be sure the lamp below the channel button that you wish to ACQUIRE is
NOT illuminated. If the lamp is RED, you must first RELEASE this channel from the other Abekas 6000 control
panel or automation system before the channel can be ACQUIRED by this Abekas 6000 control panel. Once
released, the channel lamp will be OFF and is ready to be ACQUIRED on your Abekas 6000 control panel.
3. Press +
C h A
button to ACQUIRE Channel A. The lamp below the channel button will then illuminate
GREEN, indicating this channel is now ACQUIRED and selected on the control panel you are operating. To
acquire a different video channel, press the appropriate channel button instead of the
C h A
button.
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To RELEASE a Video Channel from the Abekas 6000 Control Panel
1. Press
the
green
C L I P P L A Y
button (this is necessary only if the lamp below the button is not already illuminated).
2. To RELEASE a given video channel, be sure the channel you’re releasing is already ACQUIRED by this Abekas
6000 control panel (the lamp below the channel button will be illuminated GREEN or YELLOW).
3. Press +
C h A
button to RELEASE Channel A. The lamp below the channel button will then turn OFF,
indicating this channel is now RELEASED from this Abekas 6000 control panel. To release a different video
channel, press the appropriate channel button instead of the
C h A
button.
