28
Controlling the switcher with a computer
– SE Remote software
It is possible to control the SE-2800 with a Windows 7 computer using an Ethernet connection. The SE Remote
software supplied with the switcher needs to be installed on the computer first. The SE-2800 then needs to be
placed into PC Control mode. To do this press the
PC Control button
on the SE-2800 Control Panel. Once
launched the Remote software displays an image of the SE-
2800’s keyboard as shown below. Any active functions
or selections will be shown with a red button or key. These buttons or keys can be clicked with a mouse or
alternatively you could use a touch screen monitor.
Software based Macro functions
It is possible to record a Macro type playlist to the computer when using the SE Remote software. This Macro
function allows these pre-recorded keyboard actions or selections to be played back within a project where timing is
important or where the same steps are repeated throughout the production. The Macro function buttons are
REC
,
and
PLAY.
These buttons are located just above the T-Bar in the SE Remote display above.
REC & PLAY functions
Left mouse click the grey REC button and it will light up red. All of your actions when using the Remote Console will
now be recorded to file. The only action that will not be recorded is the T-Bar, use the CUT or AUTO TAKE buttons
instead. The function buttons just above the T-Bar as listed on this page are also ignored.
Click the red REC button again and a save window will appear. You can now save the recorded actions as a macro
text file to a chosen location on the computer.
Click the grey PLAY button and a load file window will appear. You can now browse to and load a macro text file.
When you load a file the recorded actions will begin to play back until the end of the file.
TIME function
Mouse clicking on this button will synchronize the time on the switcher to the current time on the computer.
SET function
Used to set up the IP address of the connected switcher.
If unknown,
the switcher’s IP address may be found by
using the
SEConfig software
first. The
Find
button
within
the SEConfig software will help confirm the IP address of
the switcher.
NOTE:
It is not possible to run the SEConfig and Remote software applications at the same time.
