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CCS-2 v1.0 COMPUTER CONTROL SWITCHOVER SYSTEM
CCS-2
COMPUTER SWITCHOVER
USER GUIDE
Страница 1: ...Nemesis Audio 1 CCS 2 v1 0 COMPUTER CONTROL SWITCHOVER SYSTEM CCS 2 COMPUTER SWITCHOVER USER GUIDE ...
Страница 2: ...l applications Front Panel Overview PROG Programming Connector A mini USB connector for connection to a PC or Mac for updating the current switching configuration as defined by the Preset Manager software DISPLAY Allows various configuration options to be set and diagnostic information shown MENU SET UP DOWN Use to navigate the front panel menu See Front Panel Menu Options MIDI I P Flashes briefly...
Страница 3: ...nt on this connector and suitable connectors adaptors should be used to access the desired signal Note that there is no conversion inside the CCS 2 between DVI and VGA if a signal is connected to the Video Input as VGA only the VGA output pins will have signal at this connector and vice versa Care should be taken to ensure the correct adaptors are in place VIDEO IN A 1 2 2 DVI I style connectors f...
Страница 4: ...urced from this connector see Pinouts GPI 1 8 9 Pin Female D Sub Provides access to GPI inputs 1 8 which operate as close to ground input switches Functionality of these inputs is determined by the current configuration as defined by the Preset Manager software See Pinouts for individual pin information GPI 9 11 3 Pin Female XLR connections for providing access to GPI s 9 11 in a format ready for ...
Страница 5: ... Show Current Error s Display any current errors detected in the CCS 2 when the front panel ERR light in illuminated Most commonly used to display Power Supply faults or Low Voltage conditions 04 Show Date and Time Display the current date and time held within the CCS 2 Time and Date are automatically updated at each sync with Preset Manager using the computers clock 05 About CCS 2 Vers Info Displ...
Страница 6: ...Connection to a CCS 2 is by means of a standard USB A to Mini USB cable and the device utilises the Human Interface Device class so no driver is necessary on both Windows and MacOS as these are included in the operating system A preset is created by specifying the overall configuration of the unit and then adding events to the GPI Switches and Macro sections of the software to define the overall b...
Страница 7: ...mmunicate as if the monitor was connected directly to the computer graphics card When in Hold CCS 2 Controlled the CCS 2 will override the HPD signal from the monitor preventing the computer graphics card from seeing the removal signal when the video board switches to the alternate input In most cases this speeds up the switchover process as the graphics card no longer needs to communicate with th...
Страница 8: ...00ms 500ms 1 0sec 1 5sec 2 0sec This can used to smooth out noisy switch contact operation as well as reducing human error Switch Polarity Set whether the GPI event will fire when the contact is initially closed or when the contact closure is opened again Click over the current setting to reveal the dropdown selection options Available options are On Press On Release Pulse Duration Set the time a ...
Страница 9: ...n they are accessed as MIDI IN 1 and MIDIN IN 2 When configured as outputs they become MIDI OUT A and MIDI OUT B Use these options to set the desired mode for these connectors Note that these connectors can be used as MIDI inputs and outputs simultaneously by utilising the additional pins as described earlier in this manual In this case these ports should be configured as inputs as the output is a...
Страница 10: ...ch of the 2 patches by clicking in the grid A blue blob indicates a routing connection Sources are shown down the left of the grid and destinations along the top Certain routing combinations aren t possible so these are greyed out in the grid The CCS 2 contains a microprocessor based 2 input merge chip to allow MIDI signals to be combined gracefully inside the unit To utilise this create connectio...
Страница 11: ...ext sending MIDI data to playback software Each GPI trigger can be configured in this section of Preset Manager to perform up to 8 events These events can include Send a standard MIDI channel message Send a system exclusive MIDI message Control the GPO relays Alter a system parameter such as illuminating a lamp switching a video board or changing MIDI patch Run a pre defined Macro For a detailed e...
Страница 12: ...acro can be defined to include all the system command operations required and this macro added to both front and rear buttons rather than duplicating all the events to both buttons A macro recall can also be toggled to enable one button to flip between 2 states allowing the possibility of a single button changeover freeing the second front panel switch for other duties such as temporarily switchin...
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Страница 14: ... same events are available within a macro as are available in the other categories apart from being able to call another macro from within a macro to prevent a possible loop occurring The Macro in the image above is showing one half of a macro pair designed to perform a single button switchover system In this case this is the default state Main computer ...
Страница 15: ...ed by the CCS 2 during upload download as well as when re loading from a preset file Event Descriptions Send MIDI Event Port Choose a destination for the generated MIDI event to be sent Available options include MIDI Group 1 MIDI Group 2 MIDI Group 3 MIDI Group 4 as defined in the configuration options USB A USB B USB A B Active USB the currently selected USB connection based on the last USB selec...
Страница 16: ... Off Turn off the lamp inside the Front Switch B Rear Lamp A On Close the remote port relay contacts to illuminate a lamp connected to the 5 Pin remote lamp A port Rear Lamp A Off Open the remote port relay contacts to turn off a lamp connected to the 5 Pin remote lamp A port Rear Lamp B On Close the remote port relay contacts to illuminate a lamp connected to the 5 Pin remote lamp B port Rear Lam...
Страница 17: ...ite input to that currently selected Toggle USB Route keyboard and mouse connections to the opposite CPU connection to that currently selected Toggle KVM Switch all video keyboard and mouse connections to the opposites of those currently selected Toggle KVM Preview Similar to Toggle KVM but takes a snapshot of the current state of video keyboard and mouse connections before switching to enable ret...
Страница 18: ...B GPI2 MIDI Program Change 2 Chan 1 USB A B GPI3 MIDI Program Change 3 Chan 1 USB A B GPI4 MIDI Program Change 4 Chan 1 USB A B Front Switch A MACRO Macro 1 Front Switch B MACRO Macro 2 Rear Switch A MACRO Macro 1 Rear Switch B MACRO Macro 2 Macro 1 SYSTEM Front Lamp A On SYSTEM Front Lamp B Off SYSTEM Rear Lamp A On SYSTEM Rear Lamp B Off SYSTEM Switch Video 1 A SYSTEM Switch Video 2 A SYSTEM Swi...
Страница 19: ...ut the currently connected CCS 2 should be displayed If this does not happen ensure the CCS 2 is turned on the cable is connected to a working USB port on the computer or try a different cable Click Upload Preset to CCS 2 to copy the current preset into the units internal memory The CCS 2 will reboot and load this configuration as soon as the upload is completed Click Download from CCS 2 to overwr...
Страница 20: ...IDI OUT MIDI OUT GPO 15 Pin Female D Sub Relays 1 4 Normally Open Normally Closed and Common connections available Switching rated to 1A Also provides external 5V and 12V power rated to 0 5A 1 RLY1 NC 2 RLY1 COM 3 RLY1 NO 4 RLY2 NC 5 RLY2 COM 6 RLY2 NO 7 12V 500mA 8 5V 500mA 9 RLY3 NC 10 RLY3 COM 11 RLY3 NO 12 RLY4 NC 13 RLY4 COM 14 RLY4 NO 15 GND GPI Inputs Closed Contact to GND weak pull up to 5...
Страница 21: ...ND Remote 5 Pin XLR 1 12V Common 500mA 2 Switch B 3 Switch A 4 Lamp B Relay contact to GND 5 Lamp A Relay contact to GND Suitable button boxes include the Nemesis 2 Button range http www nemesis audio com sales nemesis buttons asp Video In Video Out Standard DVI I connector Single Link DVI and VGA connections available ...
Страница 22: ...ected GPO Relay Contact Rating 1A 125VAC 60VDC Video Connection DVI I Connector Single Link DVI VGA CPU USB Link USB B Class Compliant USB MIDI 12Mbps Internal Hub Programming USB Link Mini USB HID Class Compliant Equipment Dimensions HxWxD 44x482x272mm Weight 3 7Kg Internal Jumpers Label On JP2 JP3 Enable disable additional out pins 1 3 on MIDI A JP4 JP5 Enable disable additional out pins 1 3 on ...
