Summary of Contents for Broadcast Pix VOX
- Page 1 Voice Automated Production Operators Manual Broadcast Pix V3.0 install - concepts - PixMaster - switcher - CG - clips - controls - team - appendix...
- Page 2 Up to 13 units may be cascaded together for control of up to 104 audio inputs. VOX does not do any audio mixing or routing, it is completely separate from your main audio stream to prevent any interference. Your installation may require a Audio Distribution Amplifier (DA) or Audio Mixer with Aux sends in order for the signals to be connected to the VOX unit.
- Page 3 Broadcast Pix VOX - Front Green LED Red LEDs Yellow LEDs Indicates Power is Supplied Indicate that the Indicate that signal is present on the VOX unit and audio inputs BPSwitcher Application are communicating with each other, will blink at a fast rate...
- Page 4 15 pin GPI/panel connecter on the rear of the VOX unit. The panel is designed to be flush-mounted to a desk or to a table top box. A custom overrode button panel may also be made and connected to the same port using the pinout listed below.
- Page 5 7.19.3 Installing Multiple VOX Units Up to 13 VOX units may be connected for a total of up to 104 cascaded audio inputs. The Prev. VOX 9 Pin connector is the loop output from the first VOX unit, which is then connected to the Bpix/Next VOX 9 Pin connector on the second unit and following units.
- Page 6 The VOX software has powerful intelligence to turn a basic production into a compelling production. When using a remote PC to run VOX, the remote PC and the Broadcast Pix system must be networked together in order for the Macros to be triggered.
- Page 7 A list of all available mic inputs will appear, 1-8 for each VOX unit connected, as shown on the right. Each labeled input corresponds to the physical audio input on each VOX unit. Click on the Pick macros button, and a pop up screen will appear. 3. ...
- Page 8 If new macros are created when the VOX Editor is opened, they will not appear in the Macros drop down list. To refresh the list and to view the current list of available macros, click...
- Page 9 2. Under the General macro file(s): section, click on the Pick Macros button, as shown on the right. Broadcast Pix V3.0 install - concepts - PixMaster - switcher - CG - clips - controls - team - appendix 7.19.4...
- Page 10 There is not limit on the amount of General Macros that may be assigned, however at least 1 macro must be assigned. When VOX is first launched, a General Macro will be executed, throughout the production macros will randomly be triggered from this list depending on the time settings configured for the production.
- Page 11 To adjust the timing settings of when a Macro is triggered: What makes VOX run smoothly, as if a real person was operating the system, is the numerous settings to adjust when the assigned Macros, as described above, are triggered.
- Page 12 The difference of 1 or 2 seconds in either direction can impact the pacing of the production, it is important to test these settings with the VOX unit once configuration is complete. 4. Repeats steps 1-3 above for adjusting the timing for the General Macros, as shown on the right.
- Page 13 These settings can be modified under the Advanced timing settings section. It is recommended to use the default settings. Broadcast Pix V3.0 install - concepts - PixMaster - switcher - CG - clips - controls - team - appendix 7.19.4...
- Page 14 ‘special’ Macros manually. This is ideal for running a show open/bumper, going to a commercial break/recess page or for disabling/enabling the automation to take over manual control. There are 4 General Purpose Inputs (GPIs) per VOX unit that are connected through a 15-pin connector, a basic Host Override panel is also provided, but a custom box may also be used.
- Page 15 Similar to the host override buttons, up to 9 more Macros may be assigned to the VOX device control PixPad. This allows for more override for either the host or possibly the audio engineer/technician controlling the audio mix to select pre-defined Macros.
- Page 16 This allows for multiple set ups to be loaded to the VOX system, similar to the Broadcast Pix Show, allowing for custom Macros and timing for each show you produce.
- Page 17 7.19.5 Running VOX For the VOX unit to be actively listening on each input and for it to trigger Macros the VOX Voice Automated Production software must be running. To run Voice Automated Production: 1. Ensure that the BPSwitcher application is running, and that a show is loaded, as described in section 1.6.
- Page 18 General Macro is triggered. 7. As inputs start to receive audio levels, the front LEDs of the VOX unit will illuminate to represent that a signal is active, those LEDs are also visible in the VOX software under the Active row, as shown with input 1 on the right.
- Page 19 To stop/cancel the automation, click on the Stop button, as shown on the right. If VOX is restarted, then all the timing is reset and VOX starts from the beginning with a General Macro and its Title Macro.
- Page 20 Click on VOX Control, and it will appear on the PixButton, as shown below. Click on OK, to apply the VOX Control the show, then Close in the Edit Show Settings window and Save Show to apply all the settings.
- Page 21 Pressing the [VOX Macro 1-9] PixButtons will trigger the assigned Macro from the VOX editor, as soon as a Mic or General Macro finishes. This adds another point of control for the Host/Presenter or Audio technician to override or assist the automated production.