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MIRAGE
BROADCAST MPEG 2 PLAYER
SOLOIST 2
BROADCAST MPEG 2 PLAYER
ADTEC, INC.
INNOVATIVE BROADCAST AUTOMATION
WWW.ADTECINC.COM

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  • Page 1 MIRAGE BROADCAST MPEG 2 PLAYER SOLOIST 2 BROADCAST MPEG 2 PLAYER ADTEC, INC. INNOVATIVE BROADCAST AUTOMATION WWW.ADTECINC.COM...

  • Page 2: Sales/Customer Service/Technical Support

    Sales/Customer Service/Technical Support Adtec, Inc. 408 Russell Street Nashville, TN 37206 (615) 256-6619 Fax: (615) 256-6593 Sales: (615) 256-6619 Technical Support: (615) 256-7753 Production/Engineering/Research & Development Adtec, Inc 2231 Corporate Square Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32216 WWW.ADTECINC.COM...
  • Page 3 Table Of Contents Contact Information Quick Start-Up Guides Mirage-Soloist 2 Quick Start-Up Guide Ethernet Quick Start-Up Guide Mirage Introduction III. Soloist 2 Introduction Symphony Locations IFP (In Field Programming Guide) Console Using Console Directory Configuration Communication Audio/Video Transport Time Networking...

  • Page 4: Creating A Symphony-Net Location

    • Enter port type. • Enter the Unit Names exactly as they are entered into your device. • Factory default unit names are SOLOIST (Soloist 1 and Soloist 2) and MIRAGE (Mirage) • Enter Baud Rate = 38,400; Data Bits = 8; Stop Bits = 1; and Parity = none An Asterisk (*) is the wild card name for all units.
  • Page 5 Soloist 2 / Mirage – Start-up Guide QUICK START-UP GUIDE Using Symphony-Net / Console 1. After creating your LOCATION. 2. Open Console Applet. 3. Open your location from CONNECTIONS drop down menu. (Bottom right corner of main screen) 4. Click on UNITS drop down list and select your individual unit (The same name as in your LOCATION.

  • Page 6: Schedule Tab

    Soloist 2 / Mirage – Start-up Guide QUICK START-UP GUIDE SCHEDULE TAB Creating a Schedule Schedule adds the Weekday, Month, Date, Year, Hour, Minute, Second and Frame options to a list. Make sure the Schedule Running Button is checked prior to sending the schedule or it will not work.
  • Page 7 Soloist 2 / Mirage – Start-up Guide QUICK START-UP GUIDE List & Schedule Speed Button Table Speed Button Function NV-Erase Clear the Non Volatile (Flash) memory NV-Load Load the Non Volatile (Flash) memory settings into Volatile Memory NV-Save Save (Send) the Non Volatile (Flash) memory settings from the desktop to...
  • Page 8 • Enter the Unit Names exactly as they are entered into your device. • Factory default unit names are SOLOIST (Soloist 2) and MIRAGE (Mirage) • Enter Baud Rate = 38,400; Data Bits = 8; Stop Bits = 1; and Parity = none An Asterisk (*) is the wild card name for all units.
  • Page 9 Soloist 2 / Mirage – Ethernet Setup QUICK START-UP GUIDE Upgrade Firmware Through IFP It may be necessary for you to upgrade to a more recent version of firmware in order to make the Ethernet Feature work properly. Open Adtec’s Symphony-Net Software (July Version or Later) Choose your device.

  • Page 10: Install Feature Keys

    8. Repeat above step for each Feature to enable and repeat process for each unit (s) to be changed. Be aware that there is an email form from Adtec that will automate this process. If you have multiple units and they are daisy-chained together through the RS-232 port, you may consider this option. All features of the units will be updated automatically.

  • Page 11: Power Off

    Soloist 2 / Mirage – Ethernet Setup QUICK START-UP GUIDE Power Off The Soloist(s) must be powered down in order for the new HOSTMODE properties to take effect. Once you power up the Soloist(s), the new properties will take effect.

  • Page 12: Mirage Introduction

    The core CPU is tightly integrated with MPEG decoding, memory, drive host control and digital to analog circuitry to provide the highest level of quality and reliability available. The Mirage will provide years and years of total maintenance free operation without the need or knowledge of sophisticated computers and operating systems.
  • Page 13 Video output number 2, 75 Ohm. Unbalanced LEFT audio output, 56K Ohm output impedance. Unbalanced RIGHT audio output, 56K Ohm output impedance. Mirage rear panel with optional Balanced Audio/YC and 10 Base T Ethernet options Intro- Page 2 of 6 ADTEC,...
  • Page 14 Non Rack Mount Applications: The Mirage can be tabletop or desk mounted as it ships with four rubber feet to prevent skid or slipping on Formica finishes. In this application, make sure that no heavy objects (over 25 pounds) are placed on top of the unit as this may cause damage to the drives.
  • Page 15 FDISK utility limits the partition size to 2 Gigabytes; however, the Mirage can can be seen in Win 95 and NT. partition and format drives with up to 4 Gigabyte FAT 16 partitions. The Mirage can see up to 32 partitions per physical drive (128 Gigabytes/Drive). The Mirage chassis can facilitate one (1) IDE hard drive mounted in 5.25”...
  • Page 16 Stream data rate for MPEG 2. Do not set the video data rate to 8 The terminal directory command Mbs as the audio will add to this number and the Mirage will not supports a unified listing that will register the files! show all files with attributes.

  • Page 17: Declaration Of Conformity

    IEC 801-2: 1991 Electrostatic Discharge, Immunity Testing • IEC 801-3: 1984 Radiant Electromagnetic Fields, Immunity Testing • IEC 801-4: 1988 Electrical Fast Transient/Burst, Immunity Testing I, the undersigned hereby declare that the Mirage conforms to the above Directives and Standards. Manufacturer: Signature Date...

  • Page 18: Soloist 2 Introduction

    The Soloist 2 represents years of engineering and market research culminating into one simple, reliable, economical and powerful broadcast tool. At its core, the Soloist 2 utilizes a high-speed 32-bit RISC CPU operating under ADTEC’s own deterministic multitasking operating system. The core CPU is tightly integrated with MPEG decoding, memory, drive host control and digital to analog circuitry to provide the highest level of quality and reliability available.
  • Page 19 (firmware upgrade required) Unbalanced LEFT audio output, 56K Ohm output impedance. Unbalanced RIGHT audio output, 56K Ohm output impedance. Soloist 2 rear panel with optional Balanced Audio and 10 Base T Ethernet options Intro- Page 2 of 6 ADTEC, Inc. USA...
  • Page 20 The SOLOIST 2 uses video industry standard BNC connectors for video and The Soloist 2 can be configured for Composite, YC, Component SYNC connections. (Separate SYNC), and RGB (SYNC). See Configuration for more specifics. Intro- Page 3 of 6 ADTEC, Inc. USA...
  • Page 21 Wide 68- pin drives drives. It also can interface with SCSI-2 (50-pin narrow) hard drives. ATAPI are NOT supported. IDE CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives may also be used as a source drive to copy Intro- Page 4 of 6 ADTEC, Inc. USA...
  • Page 22 The cable must be obtained from ADTEC. If the external SCSI option is required without Ethernet functionality, the rear panel knockout can only be obtained from ADTEC. ADTEC offers a rack mount chassis that holds up to eight (8) SCSI-2 devices (SCSI-2 is limited to seven (7)). The external chassis is ideal for applications where large amounts of video are required or for RAID applications.
  • Page 23 Audio ISO-11172-3 Layer 2 Data rates supported for Layer 2 are 64, 96, 112, 128, 160, 192, 224, 256, 320, 384 Kbits/s. Free formatted or variable audio bit rates are not compatible. Intro- Page 6 of 6 ADTEC, Inc. USA...
  • Page 24 BROADCAST MPEG 2 PLAYER Version 2.0 Introduction Symphony-Net was designed to provide a communications link to ADTEC manufactured products. A Location is required to make a serial, or dial up connection. It provides a reference location name, phone number, serial port, serial parameters, and unit names for the location.
  • Page 25 Adding a new location The default Location name is Empty. Type in a name for the location that is relevant to the physical location or computer and communications port used to communicate with a device. Locations-Page 2 of 7 ADTEC, Inc. USA...
  • Page 26 Soloist 2 : Location Name Unit Name: Soloist Baud: 38400 The Location has a name of Adtec Jax. The location name is completely user Data Bits: 8 Stop Bits: 1 definable and has no relevance to the actual communications. This name is Parity: N (None) intended to represent that Com 1 is configured to 38400 and used on a Laptop.
  • Page 27 Click the pull down option to select from the available modem(s). Serial Port pull down (Modem) The Serial Port Option offers modem (dial up) or direct serial connectivity between a computer running Symphony-Net and device. Locations-Page 4 of 7 ADTEC, Inc. USA...
  • Page 28 Device naming is simple when using the Ad-Maestro, simply edit the name using the keypad on the front of the Ad-Maestro to modify. The Soloist without the Duet Insertion Module and Mirage require a terminal connection to name the device. Symphony-Net provides communications to any number of devices from...
  • Page 29 Console. desired unit. Status bar displaying connection information. The Location is displayed in the bottom left column, the serial parameters are in the center column and the right column displays the comment. Locations-Page 6 of 7 ADTEC, Inc. USA...
  • Page 30 The offset option allows the host computers time to be offset cause major problems with time based events. This was intended to in either a positive or negative time to accommodate products located in separate be used with very accurate clocks. time zones. Locations-Page 7 of 7 ADTEC, Inc. USA...
  • Page 31 “Boot”, “Application” and “Configuration” settings. Boot: Firmware factory loaded for BIOS functions. The Boot area is a slice of memory designed to give the Mirage/Soloist 2 a basic input/output system. With out a programmed Boot firmware section, the Application: Firmware factory or field loaded for functionality.
  • Page 32 Locations Applet As a user of the Soloist 2 or Mirage, the use of Locations is assumed. For more information, please review the Locations section of this manual. To connect to a Soloist 2 or Mirage to program the application firmware the following location parameters must be established.
  • Page 33 Reset the unit if you are using the Boot Key method. It is NOT necessary to reset the unit if you are uploading over the modem. The Mirage/Soloist 2 should now be ready to receive the firmware. In Boot Key No boot key? You may not need one.
  • Page 34 Parity None allow the IFP applet to connect to Unit Names at this Location the Mirage/Soloist 2. This location can be the dial-up location or a direct connect. Example IFP screen. Port: Select the port that is connected between the Mirage/Soloist 2 and PC’s...
  • Page 35 IFP Program Application success screen. Warning, the Mirage/Soloist 2 MUST BE powered off and back on after the firmware programming sequence. Resetting the unit WILL NOT work.

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting Table

    Never program the “Boot Code” firmware in the field. Doing so will render the unit DEAD. It will have to be returned to ADTEC for reprogramming. If using the old version of Symphony-Net with the IFP module that has the “Boot Programming”...
  • Page 37 Version 3.0 Introduction Console is the Graphical User Interface (GUI) for the Mirage, Soloist 1, and Soloist 2. Console is a visual representation of the Command Interface. Using Console will allow access to most of the commands that are explained in the Command Interface Manual.
  • Page 38 Directory will also appear with Control Panel. The Directory will show the full inventory of the Hard Drive in the Mirage/Soloist. Before going any further, we need to connect to the unit and access the information.
  • Page 39 Encode Rate – encoded rate of the file. Megabits Per Second (MBPS) 10. Total File Size – Size of the according to the computer. Megabits (MB) When you put the Mirage/Soloist in 11. CD-ROM controls – Rewind, Stop, Pause, Slow Motion, Play, slow motion, the audio will be Previous, Next, Reverse, Forward.
  • Page 40 BROADCAST MPEG 2 PLAYER Version 3.0 Directory The Mirage/Soloist directory structure is similar to DOS. It provides a File Name, Drive-Disk-Spot Number (DDSN), Length, Size (MB), Rate, Date, and Time encoded. The Mirage/Soloist implement a FAT 16-file system only. Each...
  • Page 41 The Mirage/Soloist supports up to eight (8) IDE (EIDE) and seven (7) SCSI-2 hard drives. Physical concerns limit the Soloist chassis to two (2) physical The Mirage does not support SCSI drives. The Mirage can only have one (1) IDE hard drive and does not support drives SCSI drives.
  • Page 42 IDE drive number (Master mode or Cable Select) the Soloist 2 Chassis. One (1) IDE drive number (Master mode or Cable Select) drive will fit in the Mirage chassis. ADTEC offers an expansion IDE drive number (Master mode or Cable Select)
  • Page 43 BROADCAST MPEG 2 PLAYER Version 3.0 Configuration The Mirage and Soloist have many user-defined Configuration parameters that can drastically affect the behavior of the unit. Each of these parameters is easily Click NV SAVE to save the modified from the Windows based Control Console or textually via terminal.
  • Page 44 Ideal for debugging or constant status monitoring of unit Use * (Asterisk) name in the via RS422. Not an option for Mirage. Location to talk to a Mirage/Soloist Repeat Play a single file or List, then stop.
  • Page 45 NAME The Soloist and Mirage provide a user-defined name of up to 20 characters. The Use * (Asterisk) name in the Location to talk to a Mirage/Soloist default name is SOLOIST. The default for the Mirage is MIRAGE. To change with ANY user defined name! See the name, click and type in the name, then press enter.

  • Page 46: Com Ports

    0 = Zeros having problems getting your equipment to work with another Please contact Adtec if you plan to use your own modem. Currently modem, please call our technical we support Best Data, C-Net, Hi-Val, and Practical Peripheral. support department.
  • Page 47 VIDEO The Mirage/Soloist provides all of the popular video standards used worldwide. This includes NTSC, PAL, PALM, and PALN. To set the Video, click the pull down and select the Video standard mode.
  • Page 48 BROADCAST MPEG 2 PLAYER Version 3.0 Audio/Video Continued BLANK The Mirage/Soloist Blank feature allows the user to define the status of the video when it stops playing video. See Command Interface Manual for further description. Blank pull down Click the pull down and select the blank mode.
  • Page 49 Output refers to the mode of the current video output. The Soloist 2 provides After Settings are modified, click Composite video with SYNC input standard; the mirage has Composite video the Non Volatile (NV) save icon to save the current screen settings to only.
  • Page 50 SYNC input will provide both color (Genlock) and sync lock. The Color Phase is software adjustable. Composite video is the only Output available without the SOLO2BALYC option. Composite Output mode selected. Console-Page 14 of 41 ADTEC, Inc. USA...
  • Page 51 Composite and YC video outputs. Balanced audio is also provided with the required to generate Component and RGB video. SOLO2BALYC option. The SOLO2BALYC option is REQUIRED to generate Component or RGB video outputs. Console-Page 15 of 41 ADTEC, Inc. USA...
  • Page 52 SYNC in (Black burst, Full Composite Video) If the SOLO2GENLOCK option is purchased (Firmware upgrade, no hardware involved), the SYNC input will provide both color (Genlock) and sync lock. The Color Phase is software adjustable. Console-Page 16 of 41 ADTEC, Inc. USA...
  • Page 53 SYNC in (Black burst, Full Composite Video) If the SOLO2GENLOCK option is purchased (Firmware upgrade, no hardware involved), the SYNC input will provide both color (Genlock) and sync lock. The Color Phase is software adjustable. Console-Page 17 of 41 ADTEC, Inc. USA...

  • Page 54: Closed Caption

    Line 21 during encode. See Command Interface Manual for further descriptions. OFF = DO NOT use Closed Captioning, start Decoding on Line 22 ON = USE Closed Captioning, start Decoding on Line 21 Console-Page 18 of 41 ADTEC, Inc. USA...
  • Page 55 Non Volatile (NV) save icon to save the current screen settings to the flash memory. REPEAT The Mirage/Soloist can be configured for continuous loop or single occurrence Warning: You must hit <ENTER> playback. when selecting new Configurations.
  • Page 56 Displays or changes how long the unit will take to initialize a hard disk drive at power up. This command is relevant only for IDE Hard Drives. An IDE Hard Drive must have a Spinup of at least 30 seconds for the Mirage/Soloist. This command will take place at power-up or reset.

  • Page 57: Date And Time

    Determines if the unit will respond to daylight savings criteria. This will cause the Mirage/Soloist to change the time when switch to and from daylight savings Warning: You must hit <ENTER> time in April and November of each year.
  • Page 58 Configuration The Mirage/Soloist 2 networking feature is a firmware option. All Mirage/Soloist 2’s are capable and shipped with the 10 base T hardware and ready to connect to a LAN or WAN network. If your firmware is capable of networking, there are eight networking specific parameters that must be set prior to connecting to and using a LAN or WAN network.

  • Page 59: Network Parameters

    Parameter Setting Notes (Factory Default) 0.0.0.0 IPADDRESS IP address for Mirage/Soloist 2. Example Click NV SAVE to save the 100.100.100.100. The Configuration parameters. If this Mirage/Soloist cannot be is not done, the settings will be lost dynamically allocated an when the unit loses power! IP address.

  • Page 60: Setting Up The Network

    Once the NV SAVE option has been selected, the Mirage/Soloist 2 MUST BE reset for the networking changes to take place. This can be done through the front panel reset button, sending a reset command via a serial link or by unplugging the unit (make certain to plug the unit back in).
  • Page 61 Each Soloist 2 in a given LAN should have the same IP mask for the Mirage/Soloist 2 to function within the network. HOSTMODE The host mode determines the functionality of the Mirage/Soloist 2 in a given networking environment. Host Mode...
  • Page 62 Gateway IP Address The Soloist can have up to four Gateway IP Addresses. Each address represents the address of a gateway the Mirage/Soloist 2 will use to connect to a server on a separate network. Gateways are typically used with WAN networks but are not limited to a WAN.
  • Page 63 NOTE: You will need to obtain the motherboard then the unit has lost its feature serial number of you unit(s) before calling Adtec for new Feature keys. keys or your temporary key has expired. Call Adtec Tech Support.
  • Page 64 This very useful for multiple units or a great many feature keys needing to be added. NOTE: This function does not work well with AOL. Procedure: Obtain Key(s) from Adtec Download through email There is a special e-mail that we will send you You will need to save the email as a text file (*.txt)
  • Page 65 Mirage, or Soloist. Use this information to obtain motherboard type and motherboard serial number. The motherboard serial number is needed to obtain the correct Feature Keys (See previous section) for the Duet, Mirage, and Soloist 2. Note: This information may also be obtained in Terminal mode.

  • Page 66: Configuration Parameters

    The List area of Console allows you to build your own PlayList, a sequence of how clips will play back, from the Inventory of the Mirage/Soloist. Once a Play command is issued, the spots will play back in the list order. A List is useful if you have several spots that you wish to play back-to-back and do not care what time they start or stop.
  • Page 67 BROADCAST MPEG 2 PLAYER Version 3.0 Configuration Parameters Continued Startup - The Mirage/Soloist can automatically start playing a list on power up or power up and then wait for a control or serial command to Caution: If a List is saved and the play.

  • Page 68: Creating A List

    Mirage/Soloist. If you wish to save it to the non-Volatile “Flash” memory, then click the NV – Save button. Always remember that if you want to have the list remain in the Mirage/Soloist after the power is turned off then you must use the NV – Save.
  • Page 69 // - Comments disclaimer File Manager Icon To create a List for the Mirage/Soloist 2 a Text Editor must be used like the one in Symphony’s File Manager. A word processor may also be used to accomplish this task as well, but ADTEC does suggest using the Text Editor in Symp hony.
  • Page 70 List Builder in Console. The Lists are saved to the First Partition of the Hard Drive in the Mirage/Soloist 2. The DVC file is then created using the Text Editor. Each separate List is given a RUN Command in the DVC file.
  • Page 71 ALL CAPS. This command will cause the Mirage/Soloist 2 to do a Play command after loading a new List. If you are using a Nested List you will want to turn this off for the first List. MUTIPLES is preceded by a #.
  • Page 72 The Schedule area of Console allows you to build your own PlayList, a sequence of how clips will play back, from the Inventory of the Mirage/Soloist. Unlike List, once a Play command is issued, the spots will play back in order of time and day.
  • Page 73 Schedule will appear on the right hand side. If you wish to start a Schedule from scratch, start dragging the inventory over into the Schedule in the order that you wish to see the spots play. If the Mirage/Soloist already has a Schedule The biggest difference between the List and the Schedule is that a running, “Get”...
  • Page 74 Command. The Day column is non-qualified (--) so that this will happen every between the Mirage/Soloist and a CG. Ex: AVS2. day. If a day was specified, then that will only take place on that particular day of the week.
  • Page 75 Schedule DVC files allow the user to create a Schedule and/or a set of Commands in a text file. This file will be placed in the first partition of a hard drive. When the drive is placed in a Mirage/Soloist 2 the unit will Load the Example of DVC Schedule Schedule and/or Commands when the unit is powered up or reset.
  • Page 76 Schedule is given a RUN Command in the DVC file. Depending on what the DVC file is named the Schedule(s) will execute on Play, power-up, or reset. The Mirage/Soloist 2 can only support up to 8 levels of Nesting. Please contact ADTEC Technical Support for further examples of Nested Schedules.
  • Page 77 ALL CAPS. This command will cause the Mirage/Soloist 2 to do a Play command after loading a new Schedule. If you are using a Nested Schedule you will want to turn this off for the first Schedule.

  • Page 78: Control Interface

    CONTROL INTERFACE There are 3 control ports on the Soloist: 1) 4 bit bi-directional parallel control, 2) Full duplex loop through RS-232 serial control, and 3) Full duplex RS-422 serial control. Each type will be described below. 4 bit parallel control- Allows for control using simple mechanical switches or relays, TTL level drivers, or legacy equipment (i.e.

  • Page 79: Control Protocol

    “SOLOIST2” for the Soloist 2, “MIRAGE” for the Mirage, and “DUET” for the Duet. Finally, you can also use a unit’s serial number as an alias for that unit’s name. To retrieve a unit’s serial number, see the MANUFACTURE command.
  • Page 80 shortened to 3 letters- i.e. “PLY”, “STP”, ‘‘PLS”. This was implemented so that a user could quickly enter long commands but still maintain verbose descriptive replies (i.e. “CFG” instead of “CONFIGURATION”). Terse form is the command in 2 letter abbreviated form- i.e. “PL”, “ST”, “PS”, etc. Terse commands receive a terse reply, which is SPACE delimited and has fixed field position and length.
  • Page 81 Tsc16 CRC16Table[] {0x0000, 0xC0C1, 0xC181, 0x0140, 0xC301, 0x03C0, 0x0280, 0xC241, 0xC601, 0x06C0, 0x0780, 0xC741, 0x0500, 0xC5C1, 0xC481, 0x0440, 0xCC01, 0x0CC0, 0x0D80, 0xCD41, 0x0F00, 0xCFC1, 0xCE81, 0x0E40, 0x0A00, 0xCAC1, 0xCB81, 0x0B40, 0xC901, 0x09C0, 0x0880, 0xC841, 0xD801, 0x18C0, 0x1980, 0xD941, 0x1B00, 0xDBC1, 0xDA81, 0x1A40, 0x1E00, 0xDEC1, 0xDF81, 0x1F40, 0xDD01, 0x1DC0, 0x1C80, 0xDC41, 0x1400, 0xD4C1, 0xD581, 0x1540, 0xD701, 0x17C0, 0x1680, 0xD641, 0xD201, 0x12C0, 0x1380, 0xD341, 0x1100, 0xD1C1, 0xD081, 0x1040,...
  • Page 82 <Empty Line> Operation- Set the NAME to COMEDY. <NAME> NAME COMEDY <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 1, Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet These are the products that this particular command supports. See Also- Query Related command or families of commands.
  • Page 83 The drive is empty. ERROR- EMPTY There is/are no spots of that discription. ERROR- NO SPOT Examples- Operation- ALTERNATE command <NAME> ALTERNATE 13 1 20 <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 2 and Mirage See Also- Index Command Interface 6 - 99...
  • Page 84 Argument (s) is/are missing or invalid. Examples- Operation- Display the current ATTENUATE setting. In the Soloist 2 and Mirage, the attenuation is either on or off (ATN 0 = Audio on, else Audio is muted). <NAME> ATTENUATE ATTENUATE= 0 dB <Empty Line>...
  • Page 85 Operation- ATTRIB command <NAME> ATTRIB 13 1 20 13, 1, 20 Foot.MPG Operation- ATTRIB command <NAME> ATTRIB 13 1 0 13, 1, 0 Desktop.INI Products Supported- Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also- RENAME and TOUCH Command Interface 8 - 99...
  • Page 86 03 00 07 06 99 02 <Empty Line> Operation- Display BANNER message. The 00 enumeration indicates a Soloist. <NAME> BA 03 00 07 06 99 00 <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 1, Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also- MANUFACTURE Command Interface 9 - 99...
  • Page 87 BLANK BLK BL Description- The state of the video output whenever it is not playing video. Use this to achieve the desired visual effect between spots. This command has nothing to do with the Decoder Chip of the Soloist. Therefore, a command may be used to override the video.
  • Page 88 Operation- Set the BLANK setting to black whenever not playing. <NAME> BLANK BLACK <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 1, Soloist 2, and Mirage See Also- VIDEO, OUTPUT Command Interface 11 - 99...
  • Page 89 The argument(s) is/are missing or invalid Examples- Operation- Display the current CHROMAPHASE setting. <NAME> CHROMAPHASE CHROMAPHASE= 0 degrees <Empty Line> Operation- Set the CHROMAPHASE setting to 30 degrees. <NAME> CHROMAPHASE 30 <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 2 and Mirage Command Interface 12 - 99...
  • Page 90 CLTUSERPASSWORD CPW CW Description- When the Soloist is configured as a Server (HOSTMODE = Server/MirrorServer/DuetServer/AdmaestroServer) and a client tries to connect via FTP, the user name and password supplied by the Client is compared to the client user password. If there is a user and password match, the FTP connection is allowed and subsequent FTP operations can be performed.
  • Page 91 No File ERROR- GENERIC Generic Error Examples- Operation- CLOSE command <NAME> CLOSE <Empty Line> Operation- CLOSE Command <NAME> CLOSE NIL <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also- OPEN, READ, WRITE, and SEEK Command Interface 14 - 99...
  • Page 92 The Closed Caption feature of the unit is disabled. Examples- Operation- Display the current CLOSEDCAPTION setting. <NAME> CLOSEDCAPTION CLOSEDCAPTION= OFF <Empty Line> Operation- Set the CLOSEDCAPTION setting to on. <NAME> CLOSEDCAPTION ON <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet Command Interface 15 - 99...
  • Page 93 COM1 CM1 C1 Description- Displays or changes the configuration for the RS-232 port. NOTE: If this parameter is changed from the RS-232 port, you will obviously have to change the setting in your controller or terminal program to match afterwards. Form- COM1/CM1/C1 [BAUDRATE DATABIT STOPBIT PARITY] Arguments- BAUD RATE...
  • Page 94 Operation- Set the COM1 setting to 19200 Baud, 8 Data Bits, 1 Stop Bits, No Parity. <NAME> COM1 19200 8 1 N <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 1, Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also- COM2 and MODEM Command Interface 17 - 99...
  • Page 95 COM2 CM2 C2 Description- Displays or changes the configuration for the RS-422 port. NOTE: If this parameter is changed from the RS-422 port, you will obviously have to change the setting in your controller or terminal program to match afterwards. Form- COM2/CM2/C2 [BAUDRATE DATABIT STOPBIT PARITY] Arguments- BAUD RATE...
  • Page 96 Operation- Set the COM2 setting to 19200 Baud, 8 Data Bits, 1 Stop Bits, No Parity. <NAME> COM2 19200 8 1 N <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 1, Soloist 2, and Mirage See Also- COM1 Command Interface 19 - 99...
  • Page 97 CONFIGURATION CFG CF Description- Displays the current configuration for the Soloist. The configuration for the Soloist is loaded from non-volatile memory to volatile memory at power up or reset. NOTE: You can also use the Symphony Console interface to perform this command.
  • Page 98 Examples- Operation- Display the current CONFIGURATION of a Soloist. <NAME> CONFIGURATION NAME= SOLOIST VIDEO= NTSC TALK= OFF STARTUP= ON SHUFFLE= OFF REPEAT= ALL BLANK= BLACK ERRORLIMIT= 3 ATTENUATION= 0 COM1= BAUD- 38400, DATA BITS- 8, STOP BITS- 1, PARITY- NONE COM2= BAUD- 38400, DATA BITS- 8, STOP BITS- 1, PARITY- NONE OUTPUT= COMPOSITE* CHROMAPHASE= 0 DEGREES*...
  • Page 99 *NOTE: Certain features listed here may not display with your unit. According to what features you have enabled, the display may change. This is a full listing of what is possible. Products Supported- Soloist 1, Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also- LIST Command Interface 22 - 99...
  • Page 100 Copying 13 1 2 FOOT.MPG to 13 0 1 FOOT.MPG Copied 1 File(s) <Empty Line> Operation- Copy file with wildcard. <NAME> COPY 13 1 *.MPG to 13 2 *.* Copying 13 1 <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also- MOVE Command Interface 23 - 99...
  • Page 101 ERROR- BAD ARGUMENTS Argument(s) is/are missing or invalid. Examples- Operation- CREATE a file <NAME> CREATE 13 2 Foot.mpg Created 13 2 1 Foot.mpg <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also- DELETE Command Interface 24 - 99...
  • Page 102 Operation- Cues a spot named MPEG that is located at DDSN address 0(drive) 0(partition) 1(spot number). The spot number may be substituted with the spot name. <NAME> CUESPOT 0 0 1 <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 1, Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also- PLAYSPOT Command Interface 25 - 99...
  • Page 103 Argument(s) is/are missing or invalid. Examples- Operation - DELETE a file <NAME> DELETE 13 2 1 Deleting 13 1 2 FOOT.MPG Deleted 1 File(s) <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also- CREATE Command Interface 26 - 99...
  • Page 104 00 00 000 NESTLE 0011286 00 00 30 04 030 10 22 96 04 58 00 00 001 HAINES 0011319 00 00 30 01 030 08 05 96 06 23 <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 1, Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also- INVENTORY Command Interface 27 - 99...
  • Page 105 Argument(s) is/are missing or invalid Examples- Operation - Display the current ERRORLIMIT setting. <NAME> ERRORLIMIT ERRORLIMIT= 0 <Empty Line> Operation- Set the ERRORLIMIT to 10. <NAME> ERRORLIMIT 10 <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 1, Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet Command Interface 28 - 99...
  • Page 106 FEATURE FEA FE Description- Displays the state of the advanced features of the unit. These codes are generated for each individual unit based upon the desires of the customer and the use of the equipment. NOTE: This command can also be executed from the Console portion of Symphony Software.
  • Page 107 Component= ENABLED RGB= ENABLED ClosedCaption= ENABLED Networking= ENABLED Scheduling= ENABLED Bypass= DISABLED Whiteline= DISABLED <Empty Line> Operation- Set the FEATURE setting for System. <NAME> FEATURE SYSTEM 123456 <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet Command Interface 30 - 99...
  • Page 108 FORMAT FMT FT Description- Formats a drive partition. Since this is such a potentially destructive command, it is broken up into 3 stages: UNLOCK, SETUP, & COMMIT. NOTE: Once you are past Stage 1, any errors will cause the routine to reset. FORMAT Stage 1 Description- The first stage, UNLOCK, takes the command out of the locked state and enters the unlocked state.
  • Page 109 Operation- FORMAT a drive. <NAME> FORMAT UNLOCK <EMPTY LINE> <NAME> FORMAT SETUP 3 1 <EMPTY LINE> <NAME> FORMAT COMMIT Drive 3, Disc 1 is 2047Mb <EMPTY LINE> Products Supported- Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also- PARTITION Command Interface 32 - 99...
  • Page 110 FTP FTP FT Description- File Transfer Protocol (FTP). This routine displays opening message, parses arguments, initializes the network, reads user commands and executes, and cleans up. Form- FTP/FTP/FT [SETTING] Arguments- SETTING TEXT DESCRIPTION STATUS Displays the current state of the FTP. HISTORY Displays the files transferred to the unit via FTP.

  • Page 111: Help Section

    HELP SECTION ERROR- BAD ARGUMENTS FTP usage is: FTP Status FTP History FTP Mirror FTP Stop FTP ip_address dir[ectory] [remote_dir_name] FTP ip_address get remote_filename [local file] FTP ip_address put local_file [remote file] FTP ip_address delete remote_filename FTP ip_address rename remote_filename new_remote_filename Where: The remote IP_Address is in decimal format ###.###.###.### Examples-...
  • Page 112 GATEIPADDRESS GIP GI Description- The Gateway IP Address of the unit designates a pathway between two networks. This is used when a bridge is needed from one network to another. The Gateway is usually a host or router (hub) that connects the two networks in a central location.
  • Page 113 HOSTIPADDRESS HIP HI Description- The Host IP Address of the unit designates the server of the group. When the unit is set to mirror, this address tells the unit where to look for new files. HOSTIPADDRESS(s) adhere to standards. See IPADDRESS command. Form- HOSTIPADDRESS/HIP/HI [ADDRESS NUM][SETTING] Arguments- ADDRESS NUMBER...
  • Page 114 HOSTMODE HOM HM Description- Displays or changes the networking characteristics of the unit. Form- HOSTMODE/HOM/HM [SETTING] Arguments- SETTING TEXT DESCRIPTION Client Traditional Network Client Default Setting. Server Traditional Network Server MirrorClient Replicates Server Drive MirrorServer Server Unit in mirroring environment. DuetClient Replicates Server Drive for a commercial insertion environment.
  • Page 115 HOSTTIMER HOT HT Description- Displays or changes how long the unit will wait before querying the server for new files. Form- HOSTTIMER/HOT/HT [SETTING] Arguments- SETTING TEXT DESCRIPTION None 10 – 50,000 Number of seconds for the unit to delay before querying the server.
  • Page 116 Operation- Jump forward 2 seconds within the spot. <NAME> INDEX + 00:00:02.00 <Empty Line> Operation- Go to 2 seconds past the beginning of the spot. <NAME> INDEX 00:00:02.00 <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 1, Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also- ALTERNATE Command Interface 39 - 99...
  • Page 117 Jeep1 0:00:30.13 <Empty Line> Operation- Display INVENTORY for an individual drive. <NAME> INV 8 (0) D1Chevy 0:00:30.21 D1Chevy2 0:00:30.20 Jeep1 0:00:30.13 <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 1, Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also- DIRECTORY Command Interface 40 - 99...
  • Page 118 IPADDRESS IPA IP Description- The Internet (IP) Address of the unit. The units IP address must adhere to certain standards and not conflict with another unit’s IP address. IP address(s) with 0 or 255 in them are invalid. Please consult your organization’s Network Administrator before assigning an IP address to unit (s).
  • Page 119 IPMASK IPM IM Description- The SubNet Mask of the unit. This address sets the network subnet mask assigned to the unit. Consult your organization’s Network Administrator for the IP Subnet mask for your unit(s). Form- IPMASK/IPM/IM [SETTING] Arguments- SETTING TEXT DESCRIPTION Class 1 255.0.0.0...
  • Page 120 LIST LST LS Description- Displays or changes the current playlist in the Soloist. Volatile lists are stored in the Soloists DRAM memory and are lost at power down. Non-volatile lists are stored in the Soloists permanent memory area and are retained at power down. NOTE: It is recommended that you use the Symphony interface with its drag and drop features for this procedure Form- LIST/LST/LS [SETTING]...
  • Page 121 0, 0, 5 HEINZ 11.345 MBYTES 0:00:30.03 3.0 Mbps 11/10/96 5.22 List pointer is 2, 3 program(s) in the list <Empty Line> <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 1, Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also- SCHEDULE and RUN Command Interface 44 - 99...
  • Page 122 Part Name= 3321 Date= 1999-05-24 Serial Number= 0000744700 <Empty Line> Operation- Display MANUFACTURE information <NAME> MF Soloist2 PC3321 01999 005 024 0000744700 <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 1, Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also- BANNER Command Interface 45 - 99...
  • Page 123 Video Buffer= 3899392 bytes RTOS Stack and Data= 35776 bytes <Empty Line> Operation- Display MEMORY information <NAME> ME 0004194304 0000120030 0000008000 0000131072 0003899392 0000035776 <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 1, Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet Command Interface 46 - 99...
  • Page 124 Operation- Display the current MODEM setting. <NAME> MODEM MODEM= NONE <Empty Line> Operation- Set the MODEM string. Note: 0’s are zeros. <NAME> MODEM ATE0V0&K0S0=1 <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 1, Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also- COM1 Command Interface 47 - 99...
  • Page 125 MOVING 13 1 2 FOOT.MPG to 13 0 1 FOOT.MPG Moved 1 File(s) <Empty Line> Operation- MOVE file with wildcard. <NAME> MOVE 13 1 *.MPG to 13 2 Moving 13 1 <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also- COPY Command Interface 48 - 99...
  • Page 126 Operation- Display the current NAME setting. <NAME> NAME NAME= SOLOIST <Empty Line> Operation- Set the NAME to COMEDY. <NAME> NAME COMEDY <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 1, Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also- QUERY Command Interface 49 - 99...
  • Page 127 Operation- Go to the next spot in the list or in the inventory. <NAME> NEXT <Empty Line> Operation- Go to the next spot in the list or in the inventory. <NAME> NXT <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 1, Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also- PREVIOUS Command Interface 50 - 99...
  • Page 128 OPEN OPN OP Description- Opens a file and its stream. If the file is opened OK, a numeric ID is returned to be used as the file stream ID (FILE_ID) for the READ, WRITE and CLOSE commands. Form- OPEN/OPN/OP <W T C E> [DDSN] Arguments- SETTING TEXT...
  • Page 129 Operation- OPEN Command <NAME> OPEN <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also- CLOSE, READ, WRITE, and SEEK Command Interface 52 - 99...
  • Page 130 Operation- Display the current OUTPUT setting. <NAME> OUTPUT OUTPUT= COMPOSITE <Empty Line> Operation- Set the OUTPUT setting to COMPOSITE whenever playing. <NAME> OUTPUT COMPOSITE <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet Related Commands- BLANK, VIDEO Command Interface 53 - 99...
  • Page 131 Form- PARMAP/PMP/PM Errors- ERROR TEXT DESCRIPTION ERROR- GENERIC Generic Error Examples- Operation- PARMAP Command <NAME> PARMAP <Empty Line> Operation- PARMAP Command <NAME> PARMAP <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 2 and Mirage See Also- PARTEST and PARDUMP Command Interface 54 - 99...
  • Page 132 Form- PARTEST/PET/PE Errors- ERROR TEXT DESCRIPTION ERROR- GENERIC Generic Error. Examples- Operation- PARTEST Command <NAME> PARTEST <Empty Line> Operation- PARTEST Command <NAME> PARTEST <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 2 and Mirage See Also- PARMAP and PARDUMP Command Interface 55 - 99...
  • Page 133 PARTITION PAT PT Description- Partitions a drive into separate discs. Since this is such a potentially destructive command, it is broken up into 3 stages: UNLOCK, SETUP, & COMMIT. If the partitioning is successful, each volume will be automatically formatted to a FAT-16 volume.

  • Page 134: Partition Setup

    Operation- PARTITION a drive. <NAME> PARTITION UNLOCK <EMPTY LINE> <NAME> PARTITION SETUP 3 1 <EMPTY LINE> <NAME> PARTITION COMMIT Drive 3, Disc 1 is 2047Mb <EMPTY LINE> Products Supported- Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also- FORMAT Command Interface 57 - 99...
  • Page 135 Examples- Operation- Pause the current playing spot. <NAME> Pause <Empty Line> Operation- Pause the current playing spot. <NAME> Pau <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 1, Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also- SLOW Command Interface 58 - 99...
  • Page 136 PING PNG PG Description- PING is a useful command that will query a unit based on its IP Address and report response times. PING helps to determine network related problems. See Network Trouble Shooting. Form- PING/PNG/PG [SETTING] Arguments- SETTING TEXT DESCRIPTION HOST ###.###.###.###...
  • Page 137 Operation- PING a unit. <NAME> PING 149.149.49.10 Pinging host = 149.149.49.10 Host 149.149.49.10 responding with PING time 12 ms <Empty Line> Operation- PING a unit 5 times <NAME> PING NUM 5 149.149.49.10 Host 149.149.49.10 responding with PING time 12 ms Host 149.149.49.10 responding with PING time 12 ms Host 149.149.49.10 responding with PING time 12 ms Host 149.149.49.10 responding with PING time 12 ms...
  • Page 138 Operation- Executes the Playlist or plays next spot in inventory. <NAME> PLAY <Empty Line> Operation- Plays the second spot on the hard drive. <NAME> PLAY 2 <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 1, Soloist 2, Mirage, Duet See Also- PLAYSPOT and STOP Command Interface 61 - 99...
  • Page 139 Operation- Plays a spot named MPEG that is located at DDSN address 0(drive) 0(partition) 1(spot number). The spot number may be substituted with the spot name. <NAME> PLAYSPOT 0 0 1 <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 1, Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also- PLAY and CUESPOT Command Interface 62 - 99...
  • Page 140 Operation- Go to the previous spot in the list or in the inventory. <NAME> PREVIOUS <Empty Line> Operation- Go to the previous spot in the list or in the inventory. <NAME> PRV <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 1, Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also- NEXT Command Interface 63 - 99...
  • Page 141 QUERY QRY QY Description- In a multi-user network environment, this command will search for units and the units will respond with their name and motherboard serial number. Each unit will respond a total of ten times unless an argued value is presented. Form- QUERY/QRY/QY [SETTING] Arguments- SETTING...
  • Page 142 <NAME> QY 194 646300 194 646300 194 646300 194 646300 194 646300 194 646300 194 646300 194 646300 194 646300 194 646300 <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also- NAME and MANUFACTURE Command Interface 65 - 99...
  • Page 143 READ RED RD Description- Read data in from a file's stream. There are no options. The stream will be returned as binary bytes that are encoded as an ASCII text string. The encoding will be similar to the Kermit protocol- all control characters are converted to nanograms by xoring the character with 0x40 and preceding it with a # character (# becomes ##).
  • Page 144 Examples- Operation- READ command <NAME> <Empty Line> Operation- READ Command <NAME> <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also- SEEK, OPEN, CLOSE, and WRITE Command Interface 67 - 99...
  • Page 145 REGISTER REG RG Description- Registers a file(s). Registration will determine if the file is MPEG 1, MPEG 2, DVC, or unknown. Form- REGISTER/REG/RG [DDSN] Arguments- DDSN TEXT DESCRIPTION DDSN Numeric Drive, Disc, and Spot Number (0 0 1). The DDSN argument may include placeholders and wildcards.
  • Page 146 M2F818.MPG Registering 3, 0, 1 M2F803.MPG Registering 3, 0, 2 M2F804.MPG Registering 3, 0, 3 M2F809.MPG Registering 3, 0, 4 M2F818.MPG Registering 3, 0, 5 M2F602.MPG <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet Command Interface 69 - 99...
  • Page 147 ERROR- READ ONLY Read Only File. ERROR- GENERIC Generic Error Examples- Operation- RENAME a spot. <NAME> RENAME 12 0 1 spot.mpg <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also- ATTRIB and TOUCH Command Interface 70 - 99...
  • Page 148 Examples- Operation- Display the current REPEAT setting. <NAME> REPEAT REPEAT= OFF <Empty Line> Operation- Set the REPEAT setting to one. <NAME> REPEAT ONE <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 1, Soloist 2, Mirage See Also- SHUFFLE Command Interface 71 - 99...
  • Page 149 RESET RES RS Description- Reset the Soloist. Form- RESET/RES/RS Examples- Operation - RESET the Soloist. <NAME> RESET <Empty Line> Operation- RESET the Soloist. <NAME> RES <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 1, Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet Command Interface 72 - 99...
  • Page 150 Examples- Operation- Rewind the current spot. <NAME> REWIND <Empty Line> Operation- Rewind the current spot. <NAME> REW <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 1, Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet Command Interface 73 - 99...
  • Page 151 RUN RUN RU Description- Run a file(s). This will run the file(s), which must be *.DVC files. Since the files must be *.DVC type, any extension argued in the name must be DVC, or you must not argue an extension. If you argue a spot number instead of a name, it must still be a *.DVC file.
  • Page 152 Examples- Operation- RUN Command <NAME> RUN <Empty Line> Operation- RUN Command <NAME> RUN <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 1, Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also- LIST and SCHEDULE Command Interface 75 - 99...
  • Page 153 ERROR- BAD ARGUMENTS Argument (s) is/are missing or invalid. ERROR- NO DRIVE DISC ERROR- GENERIC Examples- Operation- SCANDISC Command. <NAME> <Empty Line> Operation- SCANDISC Command. <NAME> <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet Command Interface 76 - 99...
  • Page 154 SCHEDULE SCH SC Description- Displays or changes the current schedule in the Soloist. Volatile schedules are stored in the Soloists DRAM memory and are lost at power down. Non-volatile schedules are stored in the Soloist permanent memory area and are retained at power down.
  • Page 155 3 event (s) in the schedule <Empty Line> Operation- SCHEDULE ADD Command <NAME> SCHEDULE ADD WE -- -- -- 13 00 00 STOP <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 1, Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also- LIST, RUN, and TIME Command Interface 78 - 99...
  • Page 156 Bad I/O File Stream ID Examples- Operation- SEEK an indexed position. <NAME> SEEK <Empty Line> Operation- SEEK an indexed position. <NAME> SEK <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also- OPEN, CLOSE, READ, and WRITE Command Interface 79 - 99...
  • Page 157 SVRUSERPASSWORD SPW SW Description- When the Soloist is configured as a Client (HOSTMODE = Client/MirrorClient/DuetClient/AdmaestroClient), and it tries to connect to a server (or host) via FTP, the user name and password the client supplies is the SVRUSERPASSWORD. If a connection cannot be established with the first set, the second (third, fourth, etc.) is used.
  • Page 158 Operation - Display the current SHUFFLE setting. <NAME> SHUFFLE SHUFFLE= OFF <Empty Line> Operation- Set the SHUFFLE setting to on. <NAME> SHUFFLE ON <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 1, Soloist 2, and Mirage See Also- REPEAT Command Interface 81 - 99...
  • Page 159 ERROR TEXT DESCRIPTION ERROR- BAD ARGUMENTS Argument (s) is/are missing or invalid. Examples- Operation- SLOW the current playing spot. <NAME> SLOW 5 <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 1, Soloist 2, Mirage, Duet See Also- PAUSE Command Interface 82 - 99...
  • Page 160 The argument(s) is/are missing or invalid Examples- Operation- Display the current SPINUP setting. <NAME> SPINUP SPINUP= 30 seconds <Empty Line> Operation- Set the SPINUP setting to 10 seconds. <NAME> SPINUP 10 <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet Command Interface 83 - 99...
  • Page 161 Argument (s) is/are missing or invalid. Examples- Operation- Display the current STARTUP setting. <NAME> STARTUP STARTUP= OFF <Empty Line> Operation- Set the STARTUP setting to on. <NAME> STARTUP ON <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 1, Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet Command Interface 84 - 99...
  • Page 162 Examples- Operation- Stops the current playing spot <NAME> STOP <Empty Line> Operation- Stops the current playing spot <NAME> STP <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 1, Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also- PLAY Command Interface 85 - 99...
  • Page 163 Argument (s) is/are missing or invalid. Examples- Operation - Display the current TALK setting. <NAME> TALK TALK= OFF <Empty Line> Operation- Set the TALK setting to COM1. <NAME> TALK COM1 <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 1, Soloist 2, and Mirage Command Interface 86 - 99...
  • Page 164 Operation - Display the current TIME setting. <NAME> TIME MO 01/01/99 02:02:32 <Empty Line> Operation- Set the TIME. <NAME> TIME TH 02/09/99 10:05:00 <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 1, Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also- SCHEDULE Command Interface 87 - 99...
  • Page 165 Operation - Display the current TIMECODE. <NAME> TIMECODE 0:00:00.0 <Empty Line> Operation- Display the current TIMECODE. <NAME> TC 00 00 00 00 <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 1, Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also- TRANSPORT Command Interface 88 - 99...
  • Page 166 Write Error ERROR- READ ONLY Read Only File ERROR- GENERIC Generic Error Examples- Operation- TOUCH Command. <NAME> TOUCH 12 0 1 <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also- ATTRIB and RENAME Command Interface 89 - 99...
  • Page 167 TRANSPORT TRA TR Description- Displays the current transport status. NOTE: This information given by this command is the same information given in the Control Console of Symphony Software . Form- <NAME> TRANSPORT/TRA/TR STATUS CODES TEXT DESCRIPTION Unit Not Ready No disc(s) are present; there are no spots available.
  • Page 168 <NAME> TR 01 12 00 000 NESTLE 0011286 00 00 30 01 030 08 08 96 06 20 00 00 00 00 00 00 <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 1, Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also TIMECODE Command Interface 91 - 99...
  • Page 169 UNITS UNT UN Description- Display the units with the specified DD filter. Form- UNITS/UNT/UN [DD] Arguments- DDSN DESCRIPTION Drive Setting allows the user to look at a single drive in the unit. number The DD option may include wildcards, and it is used as a mask for the display.
  • Page 170 Examples- Operation- Display UNITS. <NAME> UNITS Drive/Disc Size: Capacity- 2047 MB, Used- 2042 MB, Available- 4 MB File: Capacity- 500, Used- 139, Available- 361 Drive/Disc Size: Capacity- 2047 MB, Used- 815 MB, Available- 1232 MB File: Capacity- 500, Used- Available- 452 Drive/Disc Size: Capacity- 2047 MB, Used- 806 MB, Available- 1240 MB File: Capacity-...
  • Page 171 008 003 003 001 004 004 000031 000000 000031 000500 000000 000500 008 255 003 001 004 004 006172 003663 002507 002000 000231 001769 Quantum/Fireball ST6.4S/0F0C <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 1, Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet Command Interface 94 - 99...
  • Page 172 Operation- Display the current VIDEO setting. <NAME> VIDEO VIDEO= NTSC <Empty Line> Operation - Set the VIDEO setting to NTSC <NAME> VIDEO NTSC <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 1, Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also- BLANK and OUTPUT Command Interface 95 - 99...
  • Page 173 WRITE WRT WR Description- Write data out to a file's stream. There are no options. The encoding will be similar to the Kermit protocol- all control characters are converted to nanograms by xoring the character with 0x40 and preceding it with a # character (# becomes ##). All characters above 0x80 are left as is, though they may not be printable on some systems.
  • Page 174 Operation- WRITE Command <NAME> WRITE <Empty Line> Products Supported- Soloist 2, Mirage, and Duet See Also- OPEN, CLOSE, READ, and SEEK Command Interface 97 - 99...
  • Page 175 Error Appendix NOTE: This is not a complete list of Error codes for the Soloist. This list will be changing on an as needed basis. Therefore, it is important to check these codes frequently ERROR TABLE DESCRIPTION ERROR- EMPTY No spots, unit is empty ERROR- BAD ARGUMENTS Argument(s) is/are missing or invalid.

  • Page 176: Error Table

    Error Appendix ERROR TABLE DESCRIPTION ERROR- NOT OPEN Not open. ERROR- NO IO STREAMS No more I/O file streams. ERROR- BAD STREAM ID Bad I/O file stream ID. ERROR- BUFFER Buffer overflow. OVERFLOW ERROR- EOF End of file. ERROR- DISC FULL Disc full.

  • Page 177: Advanced Protocol Items

    DD for Drive-Disc, and 32,000 files, the SN for Spot-Names (this may increase or decrease in future versions). Why is this arcane information so important? The reason being that many of the commands require a Drive-Disc-Spot/Name, or DDSN, argument. DDSN-Page 1 of 3 ADTEC, Inc. USA...
  • Page 178 Extension. If no Name[.Ext], Name and Extension will be empty strings. You usually will not use the Name or Extension if Spot is specified, but it may be used as an optional qualifier. DDSN-Page 2 of 3 ADTEC, Inc. USA...
  • Page 179 <NAME> LIST CLEAR|LIST ADD “NESTLE”|PLAY This command would clear out the list, then add the spot named “NESTLE” to the list, and finally begin playing, all with one command line. DDSN-Page 3 of 3 ADTEC, Inc. USA...

  • Page 180: Parallel Port

    (0x0-0xF), each of which is contained sequentially in square brackets ([]). All other text in the string is unused and can be considered comments. If this string is left empty (the default state), then the classic Soloist 1 command operation is implemented Parallel Port-Page 1 of 2 ADTEC, Inc. USA...
  • Page 181 Unused Next Cue spot Transition Previous Play Spot Field Seperator Pause Shuffle Slow Repeat UNUSED Blank Rewind Error Limit UNUSED Video UNUSED Attenuate UNUSED Talk UNUSED Slow UNUSED UNUSED UNUSED Reset Extended Parallel Port-Page 2 of 2 ADTEC, Inc. USA...

  • Page 182: Network Troubleshooting

    We will do our best to help you resolve problems related to our equipment, but please understand that Adtec is not in the business of supporting your network. It is advisable to consult your Network Administrator before installing any Network related products.
  • Page 183 Sources of Hardware Related Problems Continued Internal Problems Several areas inside the Mirage/Soloist can give problems as well. The Mirage/Soloist Network Interface card may have problems if the cables connecting it to the motherboard are reversed or the cable connecting it to the front display is reversed.
  • Page 184 Symphony Software. Another source of a “LANTASK not ready” ERROR is having an IP Address of 0.0.0.0. The Mirage will support 1 IDE Hard Drive and the Soloist will support 2 SCSI or IDE Hard Drives. At this moment Adtec will only support Quantum and IBM Hard Drives.
  • Page 185 Version 3.0 Sources of Configuration Related Problems The best way to check for most Configuration Problems in the Mirage/Soloist is through Terminal in Symphony Software. For more information of the Commands in Terminal please refer to the Command Interface portion of this manual.
  • Page 186 Network mode. Check your TCP/IP settings in windows. Make sure that each of the settings below is accurate. Same Subnet Mask Installed and working properly Link light on PC Network Troubleshooting-Page 5 of 12 ADTEC, Inc. USA...
  • Page 187 Steps for Troubleshooting Soloist Networking 1. Confirm that you have a good Connection (cable, etc…). 2. Confirm that your hardware is setup correctly 3. Confirm your Configuration Parameters 4. Reset the unit 5. Ping the unit Network Troubleshooting-Page 6 of 12 ADTEC, Inc. USA...

  • Page 188: Glossary Of Network Terms

    Bandwidth. The volume of data a communications link is capable of carrying, usually measured in bits; typical telephone link provide up to 28.8 Kbps, typical Ethernet links provide up to 10 Mbps; see Latency. Network Troubleshooting-Page 7 of 12 ADTEC, Inc. USA...
  • Page 189 • Forwarding. The process of accepting network traffic on behalf of some network entity and retransmitting it as an intermediate step in the delivery of the traffic. Network Troubleshooting-Page 8 of 12 ADTEC, Inc. USA...
  • Page 190 Bandwidth. • Link. A connection between two network entities. • LLC. Logical Link Control; part of the protocol defined by the IEEE 802 standards governing data exchange between two network nodes. Network Troubleshooting-Page 9 of 12 ADTEC, Inc. USA...
  • Page 191 • Protocol. A set of rules that specify the behavior of interacting systems, particularly as characterized by the rules used to exchange information. Network Troubleshooting-Page 10 of 12 ADTEC, Inc. USA...
  • Page 192 Internet protocol suite. • Telnet. Remote Terminal Protocol; the application protocol that defines remote network connections between any client and any server across an internetwork. Network Troubleshooting-Page 11 of 12 ADTEC, Inc. USA...
  • Page 193 • Well-known Port. A port number assigned for the use by a specific network application for connections made with UDP or TCP. Network Troubleshooting-Page 12 of 12 ADTEC, Inc. USA...

  • Page 194: Control Interfaces

    Ground The Parallel control interface utilizes a male DB9 connector. It was incorporated to allow a direct interface with ADTEC’s Active64-16, Telecaster 4A and Lite- Ning controllers. It may also be used a GPI and tally interface to facilitate simple playback and status functions.
  • Page 195 Version 3.0 Control Interfaces Continued The Mirage/SOLOIST has a communications IN and THRU. The IN is provided to make a direct connection to a PC communications port. The THRU is provided to communicate with additional SOLOIST, there is no limitation to the number of Mirage/SOLOIST that can be connected to a single PC Communications port.
  • Page 196 Computer connector DB9F to RJ-11 DB25 RJ-11 RJ-11 Notes Female Function Function Short to 7 inside 9 pin housing Transmit Receive No Connect Ground No Connect Short to 1 inside 9 pin housing No Connect Technical-Page 3 of 6 ADTEC, Inc. USA...

  • Page 197: Communications Port

    Communications Port The SOLOIST and Mirage support RS232 communications IN and THRU. The IN is provided to make a direct connection to a PC communications port. The THRU is provided to communicate with additional devices, there is no limitation to the number of devices that can be connected to a single PC Communications port.

  • Page 198: Modem Adapter

    25 pin housing Short to 4 and 5 inside 25 pin housing No Connect Ground 9-19 No Connect Short to 4 and 20 inside 25 pin housing No Connect No Connect 23-25 No Connect Technical-Page 5 of 6 ADTEC, Inc. USA...
  • Page 199 Technical and S IRAGE OLOIST 2 BROADCAST MPEG 2 PLAYER Version 3.0 Technical-Page 6 of 6 ADTEC, Inc. USA...

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