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GRASS VALLEY Intuition XG Configuration Manual

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  • Page 1 Intuition XG Advanced HD/SD Graphics Processor Configuration Guide M848-9002-500 www.grassvalley.com...
  • Page 2 Grass Valley. A Grass Valley manual may have been revised to reflect changes made to the product during its manufacturing life. Thus, different versions of a manual may exist for any given product.

  • Page 3: Revision History

    Revision History After the original release date, this document may be updated with edits and then re- released. The following table tracks the versions of this document. Revision date Description November 28, 2014 Original release...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    XPublish Agent Control Panel ....................3-15 Data Server Control Panel ......................3-16 Intuition XG Portal - Intuition XG’s Remote Configuration Tool ........4-1 Accessing and logging into the Intuition XG Portal................4-2 Overview of the Intuition XG Portal’s menu commands ..............4-4 Remotely shutting down the Intuition XG device ................
  • Page 5 Hardware Settings > Genlock page .....................5-31 Hardware Settings > Video page ....................5-34 Hardware Settings > Audio page ....................5-36 Hardware Settings > Ancillary page.....................5-38 Hardware Settings > Watch Dog page ..................5-41 Licensing page..........................5-42 Audio Mixing Profiles dialog box.......................5-43 TOC-2 Intuition XG Configuration Guide...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Most Intuition XG devices are installed and configured by qualified network administrators or Grass Valley’s Integration Specialists using the Intuition XG Portal and Dashboard software interfaces. While we do not recommend that users change the Intuition XG’s settings, the following chapters provide detailed descriptions of each of the Intuition XG settings: •...

  • Page 7: Intuition Xg's Standard And Optional Features

    Introduction Intuition XG’s standard and optional features The Intuition XG is available in three (3) standard models: Intuition-XG-e A single channel graphics co-processor, generally used upstream of a master control switcher like the Imagestore 750 or NV5100MC. Fill Video In A Out A •...
  • Page 8 • Playout of up to eight (8) layers of animated and still graphics templates for the most advanced branding and promotional effects. • SD output as NTSC or PAL Intuition XG Configuration Guide...
  • Page 9 “Audio input/output channels” on page 2-18 for more information. VX-GPI-8-e GPI card The GPI card allows for control of the Intuition XG via GPI triggers. The card allows for up to 8 GPI in and 8 GPI out. See “GPI Card Connector” on page 2-15 for more information about the GPI card option.
  • Page 10 Only available for the Intuition-XG-3U-e and Intuition-Dual-e models. VX-TC-e Time Code card The Time Code card allows you to lock the Intuition XG’s system clock to an external timecode. See “Time Code Card” on page 2-13 for more information about the Time Code option.

  • Page 11: Intuition Xg System Integration

    LAN / WAN (ingest & publish) Graphics Preparation Centralized Asset Management After Effects Plugin Photoshop, Premiere Xstudio Xbuilder or Final Cut Figure 1-1. The Intuition XG integrates with master control switchers and the Vertigo Suite products Intuition XG Configuration Guide...

  • Page 12: Upstream Branding Using The Intuition Xg

    Intuition XG. Feeding the video signal into the Intuition XG allows you to produce even more sophisticated branding events using dynamic DVEs, like picture-in-picture and squeeze-and-reveal transitions.
  • Page 13 XG’ VERVIEW OF THE NTUITION ARDWARE Depending upon the model, the Intuition XG device is either a 1 RU or 3 RU rackmount chassis. The following sections describe the hardware components associated with each model of the Intuition XG: •...

  • Page 14: Overview Of The Intuition Xg's Hardware

    Overview of the Intuition XG’s Hardware Hardware overview (Intuition-XG-e) The Intuition XG-e is a single HD/SD channel playout server (1 HD/SD video input, 1 HD- SDI Fill + Key output) that incorporates the Vertigo XG graphics engine to rendering advanced graphics. Physically, the Intuition XG is a 1RU rackmount playout server with a single power supply unit and 1 TB of storage.

  • Page 15: Front Panel Components (Intuition-Xg-E)

    Overview of the Intuition XG’s Hardware Front panel components (Intuition-XG-e) The Intuition XG’s front panel features convenient access to the SATA hard drives, two USB ports, a CD/DVD ROM drive, two fans, and a control panel containing five LEDs and two buttons for system monitoring and operation.
  • Page 16 Overview of the Intuition XG’s Hardware NIC2 A flashing NIC2 LED indicates network activity on LAN2. NIC1 A flashing NIC1 LED indicates network activity on LAN1. Indicates IDE channel activity. (LED) Indicates that power is being supplied to the system’s power supply units.

  • Page 17: Rear Panel Components (Intuition-Xg-E)

    Overview of the Intuition XG’s Hardware Rear panel components (Intuition-XG-e) The Intuition XG’s rear panel features convenient access to the video card’s I/O connector, which provides 1 SD/HD SDI video input, 1 SD/HD SDI video output (Fill & Key), and a reference signal input.
  • Page 18 Vertigo XG using automation protocol commands. VGA Connector This VGA connector is disabled since the Intuition XG’s graphics card connector allows you to connect to a monitor to view the Intuition XG desktop. Intuition XG Configuration Guide...
  • Page 19 Use the adapter (below) if you would rather connect a VGA monitor. Power Supply The power cord connects to Intuition XG’s 1400 W power supply. See the specifications listed on page 2-1.

  • Page 20: Hardware Overview (Intuition-Xg-3U-E / Dual-E)

    1 TB RAID-1 enabled storage (optional 2 TB RAID-10 expansion). The Intuition XG (3U & Dual) features easy frontal access to the SCSI drives, two UBS ports and a control panel featuring LEDs and buttons for system monitoring and operation (see page 2-9 for more details).

  • Page 21: Front Panel Components (Intuition-Xg-3U-E / Dual-E)

    Overview of the Intuition XG’s Hardware Front panel components (Intuition-XG-3U-e / Dual-e) The Intuition XG’s front panel features convenient access to the hard drives, a CD/DVD ROM drive, and a control panel containing six LEDs and two buttons for system monitoring and operation.
  • Page 22 Overview of the Intuition XG’s Hardware LAN1 A flashing green LAN1 LED indicates network activity on LAN2. HDD A This flashing amber LED indicates IDE channel activity. CTIVITY (LED) Indicates that power is being supplied to the system’s power supply units.

  • Page 23: Rear Panel Components (Intuition-Xg-3U-E / Dual-E)

    Overview of the Intuition XG’s Hardware Rear panel components (Intuition-XG-3U-e / Dual-e) The Intuition XG’s rear panel features convenient access to the video card’s I/O connector, which provides up to 4 SD/HD SDI video outputs, a reference signal input, and AES audio input/output.
  • Page 24 NIC. Audio I/O ports These six (6) audio I/O ports are not supported by the Intuition XG since external audio input and output is provided by the Discrete EAS option (see “Audio input/output channels”...
  • Page 25 Time Code Card Time Code Card option: VX-TC-e The Time Code card allows you to lock the Intuition XG’s system clock to an external timecode. The Time Code card reads Longitudinal Time Code (LTC) from the signal present at the BNC connector.
  • Page 26 Overview of the Intuition XG’s Hardware SDI Video Card I/O A breakout cable is used to connect the Video Card I/O connectors to Connector the SDI video input/output cables and the reference I/O. See “Video input/output channels” on page 2-17 for more information about the Intuition XG’s video input/output channel connections.
  • Page 27 Overview of the Intuition XG’s Hardware GPI Card Connector Intuition XG hardware option: Vx-GPI-8-e The GPI card allows for control of the Intuition XG via GPI triggers. The card provides for up to 8 optically isolated GPI inputs and 8 reed relay GPI outputs.

  • Page 28: Intuition Xg's Signal Path And Rendering Processes

    Intuition XG. Note that the block diagram illustrates the features and functionality of all three models of the Intuition XG. Features and components that are restricted to specific models are identified as such in the diagram or by the shading.

  • Page 29: Video Input/Output Channels

    Overview of the Intuition XG’s Hardware Video input/output channels Depending on the model, Intuition XG devices offer one or two video SD/HD input channels with one or two video SD/HD fill and key output channels. Figure and the following table identifies and describes the Intuition XG video card’s input and output connections,...

  • Page 30: Audio Input/Output Channels

    No signal is present at this connection for single-channel models. Audio input/output channels The Intuition XG-3U-e and Intuition XG-Dual-e supports both embedded and discrete audio channels. Each video input/output can contain up to 8 stereo pairs (16 channels) of embedded audio.

  • Page 31: Ancillary Data Processing

    MPEG2 (I frame & Long GOP), MPEG-4 / H.264, DV25, DV50, DV100, IMX30, IMX40, IMX50, MXF, GFX and AVI formats. All models of the Intuition XG are equipped with a base 1 TB RAID1 storage. The Intuition XG-3U-e and Intuition XG-Dual-e models offer an expandable RAID 10 storage option, which increases the devices storage capacity from 1 TB to 2 TB (VX-2TB-UPG).

  • Page 32: Graphics Processing

    (figure 2-8). Graphics output is created by positioning objects within a graphics scene using the authoring tool set and then loading the scene onto the Intuition XG device. Figure 2-8. The Intuition XG supports the production of multi-layered graphics...
  • Page 33 O T E Although it is not directly an Intuition XG desktop application, the Intuition XG Portal is another software tool that is used to configure and monitor the state of the Intuition XG device from a remote workstation. See “Intuition XG Portal - Intuition XG’s Remote...

  • Page 34: Intuition Xg's Desktop Applications & Tools

    Intuition XG’s Desktop Applications & Tools Intuition XG’s desktop - device identification To easily identify the active device, the Intuition XG’s desktop features the Intuition XG logo, as well as identification information related specifically to the Intuition XG device (figure 3-1).

  • Page 35: Intuition Xg Control Panel And Xg Dashboard

    Intuition XG’s Desktop Applications & Tools Intuition XG Control Panel and XG Dashboard When the Intuition XG is started, the Intuition XG Control Panel is automatically opened on the desktop (figure 3-2). The Control Panel is a simple user interface that allows you to...
  • Page 36 • Open - Launches the O dialog box, allowing you to select and load a scene to the Intuition XG device. The directory that the Open dialog box opens is set in the P parameter on Dashboard’s UBLISH page. The default directory location for Intuition XG scenes ENERAL is F:\Scene.

  • Page 37: Xplay - Playout Control Application

    (figure 3-3). Xplay is the playout control application that the automation system uses to control the playout of video and graphics on the Intuition XG device. The automation system and Xplay communicate with each other using industry standard automation protocols.

  • Page 38: Device Manager

    As the intermediary between the automation system and the Intuition XG device, Xplay must establish a connection directly with the Intuition XG device. This connection is defined by adding the Intuition XG device to Xplay’s Device Manager (figure 3-4). The Device Manager is accessed by selecting Xplay’s T...
  • Page 39 Xplay’s device view keyers that are associated with the Intuition XG (figure 3-5). Figure 3-5. LEDs indicate the status of the Intuition XG and its external keyer device • P : Must be left empty.

  • Page 40: Automation Configuration

    Intuition XG’s Desktop Applications & Tools Automation Configuration For the Intuition XG to be controlled by an automation system, the Intuition XG device must be mapped to an automation protocol in Xplay’s Automation Configuration window (figure 3-7). Figure 3-7. Xplay Automation Configuration dialog box O T E The Intuition XG device must be added to Xplay’s Device Manager prior to opening the...

  • Page 41: Xplay's Automation Settings

    Xplay has a series of settings that define its behavior and functionality. Among these settings are a series of A settings, which are used when Xplay is used by an UTOMATION automation system to control the Intuition XG device. Xplay’s Settings window is accessed by selecting the T >S menu command.

  • Page 42: Vertigo Command Shell

    Opens Windows Explorer, which allows you to navigate through the Explorer Intuition XG device’s drive directories. See “Windows Explorer” on page 3-12 for more information of when to use Windows Explorer on the Intuition XG device. Opens the Windows Task Manager, which allows you to monitor the status taskmgr and performance of the Intuition XG device, as well as its applications and processes.
  • Page 43 Intuition XG’s Desktop Applications & Tools Reopening the Vertigo Command Shell window If ever the Vertigo Command Shell window is closed by accident, you can reopen the window by performing the following procedure: Press CTRL + SHIFT + ESC The Windows Task Manager opens.

  • Page 44: Windows Explorer

    Control Panel and Xplay application. If you accidently close the Xplay window or the Intuition XG Control Panel on the desktop, you can use this directory to access the shortcuts and restart the applications. You can also use Windows Explorer to navigate to the Windows C...

  • Page 45: Embedded Xmedia Server Control Panel

    ANEL ERTIGO MEDIA MEDIA ERVER O T E Since all of the Vertigo applications are running locally on the Intuition XG (e.g. Xplay), they connect to the EXMS by specifying localhost as their XM IP A EDIA ERVER DDRESS The following table describes a sampling of the EXMS Control Panels tabbed pages, which...
  • Page 46 • : This setting is enabled by default NSTA PUBLISH DEVICE ENABLE on Intuition XG devices to ensure the publishing of assets from the central XMS to the Intuition XG device. • : This setting allows the ELOAD PUBLISH QUEUE ON STARTUP Publish Request list to be populated with the current publish queue items when the EXMS service is started.

  • Page 47: Xpublish Agent Control Panel

    Intuition XG’s Desktop Applications & Tools XPublish Agent Control Panel Assets are moved from the central Xmedia Server to the Intuition XG device in a process referred to as publishing. The XPublish Agent (XPA) is a special service on the Intuition XG device, which is responsible for receiving and processing the publish requests and making the media available to the Intuition XG.

  • Page 48: Data Server Control Panel

    Intuition XG’s Desktop Applications & Tools Data Server Control Panel The Data Server is a service that runs in the background on the Embedded Xmedia Server and is responsible for managing data coming from various feeds by providing live updates of data values when requested, and distributing the data to the appropriate recipients.
  • Page 49 Figure 4-1. The Intuition XG Portal - Intuition XG’s remote configuration tool The following sections describe the Intuition XG Portal’s features, as well as how to use the Portal’s menu commands to interact with the Intuition XG device: •...

  • Page 50: Intuition Xg Portal - Intuition Xg's Remote Configuration Tool

    Open a web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer) on a client workstation that is connected to the same local network as the Intuition XG device. Type the IP address or hostname of the Intuition XG device into the address bar of the web browser (e.g. http://10.0.4.245 or http://xg-embedded3) and press E NTER The Intuition XG Portal’s L...
  • Page 51 Intuition XG Portal - Intuition XG’s Remote Configuration Tool Choose from among the menu bar to perform the various functions. See page 4-4 descriptions of each of the menu commands. O T E Please ensure that you log out when you are finished to prevent any unauthorized access to these configuration pages.

  • Page 52: Overview Of The Intuition Xg Portal's Menu Commands

    (figure 4-4). Figure 4-4. Intuition XG Portal’s menu bar The five(5) menus at the top of the Intuition XG Portal provide access to commands and/or actions that allow you to view information about the device, configure settings, and/or perform some basic control actions.
  • Page 53 Setup The S menu features the following commands that allow you to edit ETUP the Intuition XG device’s current network, host name, and Date/Time settings using a remote workstation. • : Allows you to configure the network settings of the...

  • Page 54: Remotely Shutting Down The Intuition Xg Device

    Intuition XG Portal - Intuition XG’s Remote Configuration Tool Remotely shutting down the Intuition XG device The Intuition XG Portal allows you to shutdown of the Intuition XG device from a remote workstation using the M menu’s S command. AINTENANCE...

  • Page 55: Restarting The Intuition Xg Device Remotely

    Intuition XG Portal - Intuition XG’s Remote Configuration Tool Restarting the Intuition XG device remotely The Intuition XG Portal allows you to restart an actively running Intuition XG device from a remote workstation using the R command in the M menu.

  • Page 56: Viewing The Processes Running On The Intuition Xg Device

    Viewing the processes running on the Intuition XG device The Intuition XG Portal allows you to view and monitor (in real time), a comprehensive list of the processes that are currently running on the Intuition XG device (figure 4-7). Like the tab in the Windows Task Manager, the Portal’s Processes page reports and...

  • Page 57: Configuring Intuition Xg's Network Settings

    EFAULT ATEWAY We recommend that a static IP address be assigned to the Intuition XG device when it is originally installed and configured. In some cases, however, the Intuition XG device may have been originally configured using DHCP. If so, the Network Setup page will display the...
  • Page 58 O T E The Intuition XG device does not have to be restarted for these settings to be applied. However, the next time you access the Intuition XG Portal, you will use the new IP Address in the web browser’s address bar.

  • Page 59: Specifying The Intuition Xg Device's Hostname

    PPLY A window appears asking you to confirm that you want to change the hostname. Click OK to apply the new hostname. The Intuition XG device will now automatically perform a restart. Click C to keep the previous hostname.

  • Page 60: Specifying The Intuition Xg Device's Date & Time Settings

    Intuition XG Portal - Intuition XG’s Remote Configuration Tool Specifying the Intuition XG device’s Date & Time settings The Intuition XG Portal allows you to conveniently change the Intuition XG device’s date and time settings. O T E Any change to the T setting will not take effect if a timecode card is installed.

  • Page 61: Logging Off Of The Intuition Xg Portal

    Intuition XG Portal - Intuition XG’s Remote Configuration Tool Logging off of the Intuition XG Portal To prevent any unauthorized access to the Intuition XG Portal’s configuration pages, we highly recommend that you log out when you are finished your session.
  • Page 62 Dashboard is an application that allows you to configure the settings and behavior of the Vertigo hardware devices (Vertigo XG or Intuition XG) and software CG that are currently running on your network. The Dashboard application simplifies the configuration process by offering a series of pages containing the parameters that control how video and audio processed, rendered and output by the device.

  • Page 63: Dashboard - Intuition Xg's Local Configuration Software

    “Device Discovery Tool” on page 5-11 • “Audio Mixing Profiles dialog box” on page 5-43 O T E Dashboard is a common interface that is used to configure Intuition XG, Vertigo XG, and software CG devices. Intuition XG Configuration Guide...

  • Page 64: About The Dashboard

    One of the first things that Dashboard does is perform a device discovery, which searches your local machine and/or your network for all active Vertigo devices (i.e. Intuition XG or Vertigo XG) and then lists them on Dashboard’s Device List.

  • Page 65: Starting Dashboard

    Dashboard - Intuition XG’s Local Configuration Software Starting Dashboard The Dashboard application can be started by selecting the T >L OOLS AUNCH ASHBOARD command on the Intuition XG device’s Control Panel. Figure 5-2. Select the T >L command to start the Dashboard OOLS AUNCH ASHBOARD...

  • Page 66: An Overview Of The Dashboard's Interface Components

    Dashboard - Intuition XG’s Local Configuration Software An overview of the Dashboard’s interface components Dashboard is a graphical interface that consists of a series of tabbed pages containing the parameters and settings for the Vertigo devices on the network. Figure and the following sections describe the various components that make up Dashboard’s interface:...

  • Page 67: Dashboard's Menus And Buttons

    : When enabled, the machine name, IP DENTIFY EVICE UTPUT address and command port are displayed on the Intuition XG’s output. Since the identity information appears on the output, even if on-air, it should only be used for diagnostics and troubleshooting tasks. Intuition XG Configuration Guide...
  • Page 68 Dashboard - Intuition XG’s Local Configuration Software > D : Opens the Device Discovery Tool, which is OOLS MENU ETTINGS EVICE ISCOVERY used to set the method that will be used to detect available devices, whether they are local or remote (on the network).

  • Page 69: Device List

    Dashboard - Intuition XG’s Local Configuration Software Device List The Device List identifies the Vertigo devices that were found on the host machine (local) and/or on the network when a device discovery search is performed. Depending upon which S is selected, Dashboard displays either the Device ETTINGS Profile page or the configuration pages for the selected device.

  • Page 70: Loading And Refreshing The Device List

    Dashboard - Intuition XG’s Local Configuration Software Loading and refreshing the device list The mechanism used to find and list devices on Dashboard ‘s Device List is a tool called Device Discovery Tool. As described on page 5-11, the Device Discovery tool allows you to select between two methods of searching for Vertigo devices: automatic or manual.

  • Page 71: Restarting A Device In The Device List

    Dashboard - Intuition XG’s Local Configuration Software Restarting a device in the device list During configuration, there are some device parameters that require that the Vertigo device to be restarted before the new settings can take effect. When these settings are changed, Dashboard automatically prompts you with a dialog box asking if you want to restart the device immediately.

  • Page 72: Device Discovery Tool

    Dashboard - Intuition XG’s Local Configuration Software Device Discovery Tool The Dashboard Device Discovery tool allows you to set the method to be used to detect the Vertigo devices that are local to your machine or on your network. Once the devices are...
  • Page 73 Dashboard - Intuition XG’s Local Configuration Software ANUAL NFORMATION • : Specifies the port number to use as the starting point TARTING for searching for devices. • : Specifies the number of ports to scan starting at the ORTS TO SCAN port number specified in the Starting Port.

  • Page 74: Performing A Manual Device Discovery

    Dashboard - Intuition XG’s Local Configuration Software Performing a Manual Device Discovery The Device Discovery’s manual mode allows you to focus your device search by limiting the search to particular port and IP limits. The search begins scanning for devices from the port number specified and then each sequential port up as specified by the Ports to Scan value.

  • Page 75: Performing An Automatic Device Discovery

    Dashboard - Intuition XG’s Local Configuration Software Performing an Automatic Device Discovery The automatic method of performing a device discovery provides you with the options of scanning only your local machine for an active Vertigo device, or to scan the network within a specified time out period.

  • Page 76: Device Profile Page

    Dashboard - Intuition XG’s Local Configuration Software Device Profile page The Device Profile page appears below Dashboard’s Device List when the S ETTINGS is set to S and a device is selected from the Device List (figure 5-5). The Device Profile IMPLE page provides a brief summary of some of the device and system’s settings that may be...
  • Page 77 H >G page (page 5-11). ARDWARE ETTINGS • : Reports the status of the Genlock signal (i.e. the Intuition XG has TATUS locked onto the signal). The Status can also be set on the H ARDWARE >G page (page 5-11).

  • Page 78: Device Settings Tabs And Configuration Pages

    Dashboard - Intuition XG’s Local Configuration Software Device Settings tabs and configuration pages Selecting A from the S drop-down list produces a series of eight (8) tabs DVANCED ETTINGS that display thematic pages of parameters and settings that allow you to configure the selected device (figure 5-6).

  • Page 79: Device Settings Buttons

    Dashboard - Intuition XG’s Local Configuration Software Device settings buttons When Dashboard is in A Settings Mode, selecting the tabs exposes the device’s DVANCED configuration pages, which allows you to edit the device’s current settings. Once you have made the desired changes to the settings, you must apply the changes to the device by selecting the A button.

  • Page 80: General Page

    ORTS and Vertigo software CG for command and control between applications (i.e. Intuition XG and Xplay). This port must be open and 2-way unblocked on the Vertigo device’s subnet. : Displays the frame rate, video card, and memory use on the output...
  • Page 81 The default is 250. Increasing the cache size setting will unnecessarily slow down performance and occupy memory space. : Specifies the maximum size of a cel animation that Intuition XG will accept. Cel animations that are larger are rejected. The default is 250 MB.

  • Page 82: Resolution Page

    Dashboard - Intuition XG’s Local Configuration Software Resolution page The Resolution page (figure 5-9) provides access to the device parameters that set the input, rendering, and output resolution of the video data. Figure 5-9. The Resolution tab and page on the Dashboard window...
  • Page 83 CUSTOM is selected as the Output Resolution. Note, however, that the Custom setting is only available to Software CG devices. The width, height, and rate rendering values for Intuition XG devices are determined by the resolution format selected.

  • Page 84: Live Window Page

    Dashboard - Intuition XG’s Local Configuration Software Live Window page In addition to the output display, the Live Window page provides you with parameters for enabling an additional display of a window on the computer monitor (Live Window) that shows the output of the Vertigo device.
  • Page 85 Dashboard - Intuition XG’s Local Configuration Software Mode - continued : The following parameters are activated when INDOW EHAVIOR Windowed is selected, and they allow you to set the positioning and size of the Live Window. • : Specifies whether the Live Windows is always the top LWAYS window.

  • Page 86: Clips Page

    Dashboard - Intuition XG’s Local Configuration Software Clips page The parameters on the Clips page allow you to set clip rendering characteristics. Figure 5-11. The Clips tab and page on the Dashboard window The following fields specifies which renderer will be used to produce and insert ENDERER the graphics and video clips for output.
  • Page 87 Dashboard - Intuition XG’s Local Configuration Software : Specifies that the clip rendering will be clocked. EFERENCE LOCK : Specifies that the clock will always be used in clip rendering. : Specifies that the clock will not be used in clip rendering.

  • Page 88: Engine Page

    Dashboard - Intuition XG’s Local Configuration Software 3D Engine page The 3D Engine page provides access to parameters that allow you to set some parameters that affect the way in which 3D graphics are rendered and output by the Vertigo hardware devices.
  • Page 89 Dashboard - Intuition XG’s Local Configuration Software • : The default orientation of the Vertigo device’s output. CAPE • : Rotates the Vertigo device’s entire output by 90 degrees ORTRAIT clockwise. • : Rotates the Vertigo device’s entire output by 90...

  • Page 90: Logging Page

    Dashboard - Intuition XG’s Local Configuration Software Logging page The logging page allows you to set parameters to create log files that record the status of events while the Vertigo devices are running. The log files can then be use to investigate device behavior and debug.
  • Page 91 Dashboard - Intuition XG’s Local Configuration Software Sets the categories that will be reported to the log file. EBUG ATEGORY • : General information. ENERAL • X: Information pertaining Direct and 3D rendering. IRECT • : Information about Direct Show, which is used to play IRECT clips and audio files.

  • Page 92: Hardware Settings > Genlock Page

    Dashboard - Intuition XG’s Local Configuration Software Hardware Settings > Genlock page The Genlock page is a sub-page of the Hardware Settings tab, which is only visible when a Vertigo hardware device is selected in the Dashboard’s device list. The Genlock page (figure 5-14) exposes parameters that allow you to set the Vertigo device’s genlock reference signal...
  • Page 93 Dashboard - Intuition XG’s Local Configuration Software • NTSC_W : Sets the rendering resolution to NTSC-Wide format ESOLUTION ONTINUED (800 x 486) • PAL: Sets the rendering resolution to PAL format (720 x 576) • PAL_W : Sets the rendering resolution to PAL-Wide format (800 x 576) •...
  • Page 94 Dashboard - Intuition XG’s Local Configuration Software & R • ): This message appears when TATUS EFRESH NKNOWN PDATE THE SOFTWARE button - Continued the version of the Vertigo software that is being used is an earlier version and does not support this feature. If this is the case, you need to update the Vertigo software.

  • Page 95: Hardware Settings > Video Page

    Dashboard - Intuition XG’s Local Configuration Software Hardware Settings > Video page The Video page is a sub-page of the Hardware Settings tab, which is only visible when a Vertigo hardware device is selected in the Dashboard’s device list. The Video page (figure 5-15) exposes parameters that allow you to set the Vertigo device’s video input/output...
  • Page 96 Dashboard - Intuition XG’s Local Configuration Software Specifies how the Vertigo hardware device passes through video. IDEO • : The Vertigo device will always display the ACKGROUND IDEO video input as the back most layer, even without any scene loaded.

  • Page 97: Hardware Settings > Audio Page

    5-16) exposes parameters that allow you to set the Vertigo device’s audio processing. Figure 5-16. The Audio page within Dashboard’s Hardware Settings The Intuition XG can be configured to capture only embedded audio, only NPUT discrete audio, or a combination of both. Use the slider to select the following settings: •...
  • Page 98 Intuition XG device. If set to PCM (default), the incoming audio stream is guaranteed to be purely PCM, allowing the Intuition XG to apply audio effects. If it is set to RAW, the Intuition XG is prevented from altering the audio stream in any way, thus protecting the Dolby signal.

  • Page 99: Hardware Settings > Ancillary Page

    VANC line. This setting forces Intuition XG to scan all of the Video Input VANC lines instead of assuming that the first unused VANC space signals the end of ancillary data packets on that line.
  • Page 100 NTSC mode where line 6 is not permissible since it is only available on Field2), then CDPs will not be managed by Intuition XG. Use -1 to disable CDP processing (any line out of range will disable the processing, but using a negative value avoids logging it as an error).
  • Page 101 : VideoIn is selected, then you must also select which input to IDEO use (A or B). Intuition XG scans that VANC SDI input for any AFD codes and then inserts that value into an AFD ancillary data packet. • C : If Clip is selected, then you must enter the name of a clip scene element.

  • Page 102: Hardware Settings > Watch Dog Page

    Dashboard - Intuition XG’s Local Configuration Software Hardware Settings > Watch Dog page The Watch Dog is a feature that allows the system to continue video passthrough on a Vertigo hardware device during an application crash or a system failure. The Watch Dog page is a sub-page of the Hardware Settings tab, which is only visible when a Vertigo hardware device is selected in the Dashboard’s device list.

  • Page 103: Licensing Page

    Dashboard - Intuition XG’s Local Configuration Software Licensing page The Device Settings’ Licensing page allows you to set the XMS IP and port information that is used to retrieve and identify valid application licenses for the Vertigo devices, as well as clip and audio licenses (hardware devices only).

  • Page 104: Audio Mixing Profiles Dialog Box

    Dashboard - Intuition XG’s Local Configuration Software Audio Mixing Profiles dialog box The Audio Mixing Profiles dialog box allows you to create up to ten (10) audio mixing profiles that can be assigned as defaults for the various audio formats on the Dashboard’s Hardware Settings’...
  • Page 105 Dashboard - Intuition XG’s Local Configuration Software Drop-down This drop-down list contains three (3) predefined matrix formats that ATRIX ORMAT List you can use as the basis for building your mixing profile. Although the matrixes are a predefined size, you can add channels to the matrix...
  • Page 106 Dashboard - Intuition XG’s Local Configuration Software buttons The S button saves the mixing profile matrix, and any changes ANCEL that where made to the matrix values or structure, by associating it with a number in the Profile ID list.
  • Page 107 Dashboard - Intuition XG’s Local Configuration Software Creating an audio profile using the Audio Mixing Profile dialog box Open the Audio Mixing Profile dialog box by pressing the E button on the ROFILES Hardware Settings’ Audio page (figure 5-21). Figure 5-21. Hardware Settings’ Audio page Select a predefined matrix format from the drop-down list.
  • Page 108 Dashboard - Intuition XG’s Local Configuration Software Press the A button to add the profile to the Profile ID column. The matrix is assigned a Profile ID number (0 to 9). The audio mixing matrix appears in the main frame with a default channel matching profile (i.e.

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