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PresStation

User Manual

03251-04
© April-2007
Software version 4.5

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    PresStation User Manual 03251-04 © April-2007 Software version 4.5 Miranda Technologies Ltd. Tel: +44 (0) 1491 820000 Fax: +44 (0) 1491 820001 Email: uksales@miranda.com Web: www.miranda.com Web: www.miranda.com...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 1999 - 2007 Miranda Technologies Ltd. All rights are reserved and, under the copyright laws, this manual may not be reproduced in any form, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Miranda Technologies Ltd.

  • Page 3: Preface

    Preface Preface Warranty Miranda Technologies Ltd offer a 24 months free parts and labour warranty on Oxtel Series equipment from the date of the initial invoice, providing there is no evidence of negligence, abuse or failure to reasonably follow instructions given by the Company for its proper use.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Notices

    PresStation, ensure that the product is properly grounded. 4. Do not operate without the covers. To avoid electrical shock or fire hazard, do not operate PresStation with its covers removed. 5. Use an appropriate fuse. PresStation is not mains powered equipment and therefore has no external fuses.

  • Page 5: Product Damage Precautions

    PresStation User Manual Preface To avoid injury or fire hazard, do not operate PresStation in an explosive atmosphere. Product Damage Precautions 8. Provide proper ventilation. To prevent PresStation overheating, provide proper ventilation. 9. Do not operate with suspected failures. If you suspect there is damage to PresStation, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.

  • Page 6: Contacts

    Preface PresStation User Manual Contacts For technical assistance, please contact your nearest Miranda Technical Support centre: Americas Telephone (9:00am - 9:00pm EST) +1-800-224-7882 techsupp@miranda.com Asia Telephone (9:30am - 5:30pm JST) +81-3-5730-2987 asiatech@miranda.com Europe, Middle East, Africa, UK Telephone (10:00am - 7:00pm CET) +44 (0) 1491 820222 eurotech@miranda.com...

  • Page 7: How To Find Your Way Around This User Manual

    Preface How to find your way around this User Manual he PresStation User Manual provides a general introduction to the PresStation system and describes all the facilities available from the PresStation panel and control unit. The following list indicates which chapter you should go to, to find out more details about each section.

  • Page 8: What Does Each Chapter Include

    5 More about transitions describes the different types of transitions you can make from the PresStation control panel and how to change the settings of the transition buttons. 6 Choosing a transition rate describes how to choose and adjust the rate at which a transition is made.

  • Page 9: Conventions Used In This User Manual

    15 Installation describes the functions of the rear panel connectors. 16 Where to get help tells you who to contact and what to do if you have any problems with PresStation. 17 Appendix 1 describes how to upgrade software via a web browser.
  • Page 10 Preface PresStation User Manual Page 10 Miranda Technologies Ltd...
  • Page 11 Multi-channel control --------------------------------------------------------19 Channel branding ------------------------------------------------------------19 Video and audio switching -------------------------------------------------20 Control system ----------------------------------------------------------------20 Getting Started What is the PresStation Control Panel? ----------------------------------21 The PresStation buttons and displays ----------------------------------22 Dialogue buttons-----------------------------------------------------------22 Function buttons -----------------------------------------------------------22 Rotary knob -----------------------------------------------------------------23 The PresStation VGA screen----------------------------------------------24...
  • Page 12 Table of Contents PresStation User Manual Automation -------------------------------------------------------------------- 31 Front Panel Control---------------------------------------------------------- 32 Alarms -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35 Doing a Simple Presentation How to cut to a different programme source ----------------------- 38 Doing a Presentation with a Transition What is a transition?----------------------------------------------------------- 39...
  • Page 13 PresStation User Manual Table of Contents Muting a channel ----------------------------------------------------------55 Inverting the input phase ------------------------------------------------55 Changing the output source --------------------------------------------56 Always Show Source ----------------------------------------------------------57 Example:---------------------------------------------------------------------57 Enabling Always Show Source.-------------------------------------------58 Enable Always Show Source -------------------------------------------59 Always Show Source follows PST or PGM -------------------------59...
  • Page 14 Controlling Multiple Channels The Channel Select screen-------------------------------------------------- 85 How to save a configuration -------------------------------------------- 88 How to display version details about PresStation and Prescontrol --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 89 How to configure the PresStation panel ----------------------------- 90 How to save your new setup ------------------------------------------- 92...
  • Page 15 Wav file level ------------------------------------------------------------- 108 Monitoring level ---------------------------------------------------------- 108 Intuition Controlling a MVP Setting up control of a Miranda Kaleido--------------------------------- 114 Additional configuration for a Kaleido KX. ------------------------------ 117 Setting up control of an Evertz MVP------------------------------------- 117 14 Prescontrol Front Panel Menu Commands...
  • Page 16 Table of Contents PresStation User Manual Serial Port data ------------------------------------------------------------- 123 Version Details-------------------------------------------------------------- 124 System-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 124 Front panel inputs ------------------------------------------------------------ 125 I/P Addresses --------------------------------------------------------------- 125 Change Name -------------------------------------------------------------- 126 Installation Ventilation---------------------------------------------------------------------- 128 Power Requirements -------------------------------------------------------- 128 Environment ------------------------------------------------------------------- 128 Rear Panel connectors ----------------------------------------------------- 129...
  • Page 17 PresStation User Manual Table of Contents Transit Packaging ---------------------------------------------------------- 138 Contact information -------------------------------------------------------- 139 Appendix 1 Software updates------------------------------------------------------------- 140 Installing software ------------------------------------------------------------ 140 Login--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 140 Password--------------------------------------------------------------------- 141 Apply patch ------------------------------------------------------------------ 141 Set Active Version --------------------------------------------------------- 142 Reset -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 143 Index...
  • Page 18 Table of Contents PresStation User Manual Page 18 Miranda Technologies Ltd...

  • Page 19: Introducing Presstation

    Channel branding PresStation can control up to four keying layers per channel, which you can use to insert stills and animations including logos and in-vision clocks and timers. You can use the Squeezy DVE option for picture-in-picture applications such as over the shoulder news transitions as well as squeezes for schedules, credits, news flashes and sports results.

  • Page 20: Video And Audio Switching

    PresStation User Manual Video and audio switching The PresStation switcher can control up to 10 source inputs fed from an external dedicated router or a large station router shared amongst multiple channels. For example, you can scroll through the inputs of a large router and access 10 feeds at any one time.

  • Page 21: Getting Started

    Getting Started What is the PresStation Control Panel? ou use the PresStation Control Panel to control a Presmaster Control Unit PCS-001. It has two different types of control: ♦ dedicated buttons and displays (for the most frequently used actions and most frequently required pieces of information).

  • Page 22: The Presstation Buttons And Displays

    Getting Started PresStation User Manual The PresStation buttons and displays The PresStation control panel includes a variety of dedicated buttons and displays, which you can use to operate PresStation manually. Dialogue buttons The white round buttons are known as dialogue buttons and are used to display PresStation menus and/or dialogues on the VGA screen.

  • Page 23: Rotary Knob

    PresStation User Manual Getting Started Rotary knob The large black dial in the centre of the PresStation Panel is known as the rotary knob. You use this to adjust the settings on some of the PresStation menus/screen displays (see How to adjust a setting on the touch screen below).

  • Page 24: The Presstation Vga Screen

    PresStation User Manual The PresStation VGA screen PresStation uses an external VGA monitor to view and change settings, which do not need permanent space on the control panel. The main screen, as shown below gives an overview of the system in terms of: Imagestores connected, bugs loaded, current DVE (squeeze) preset, voice-overs levels and audio metering with peak hold indicators.
  • Page 25 PresStation User Manual Getting Started For example, the next screen shows the downstream Imagestore B option is not fitted/configured and fade to black (FTB) and fade to silence (FTS) are active. As well as providing an overview, short cuts to other menu screens can be achieved by clicking the mouse on the following boxes: ♦...

  • Page 26: How To Display A Presstation Menu/Dialogue

    Clicking on the Imagestore A DSK 1 box will display the following screen. How to display a PresStation menu/dialogue To display any of the PresStation menu/dialogue screens, simply press one of the white, round buttons (known as dialogue buttons) on the PresStation Panel.
  • Page 27 PresStation User Manual Getting Started For example, if you press the PGM dialogue button (to the right of the red programme bus buttons) the following screen is displayed. To select an item, simply click with the mouse and the item automatically changes colour to show that it is selected.

  • Page 28: How To Adjust A Setting On The Vga Screen

    Getting Started PresStation User Manual How to adjust a setting on the VGA screen On some screen screens you can adjust settings using the rotary knob (found to the right of the Transitions buttons). For example, from the Transition Types and Rates screen below you can adjust the transition times.

  • Page 29: Selecting A Channel

    Selecting a channel You can use the Channel Select buttons (numbered Chan 1 to Chan 6) to switch between the various channels controlled by one PresStation panel. The name of the channel currently being controlled is shown on the screen display next to the Channel Select button.

  • Page 30: Selecting A Source

    PresStation User Manual Selecting a source PresStation allows you to select from up to 10 sources at any one time. These can be chosen from the range of sources the router has available for the current channel. The name of each source is displayed above the two rows of ten buttons.

  • Page 31: Automation

    PresStation User Manual Getting Started Automation If the PresStation panel is configured for automation, enabled at start up, the Auto On/Off button automatically lights up when you switch the panel on. To switch to manual control and ignore automation commands, press the Auto On button so the light goes out.

  • Page 32: Front Panel Control

    Getting Started PresStation User Manual Front Panel Control Connected Imagestores can be manually controlled from the PresStation panel. Select the appropriate channel (Chan1 – Chan 6). From the Channel Select screen click on the Configuration button to display the Configuration screen.
  • Page 33 PresStation User Manual Getting Started Click on the IS2-1 button to access the upstream Imagestore and the IS2-2 button to control a downstream Imagestore, if connected. Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 33...
  • Page 34 Getting Started PresStation User Manual Click on the screen buttons to navigate through the Imagestores menus. For further information please refer to the Imagestore User Manual. Page 34 Miranda Technologies Ltd...

  • Page 35: Alarms

    Getting Started Alarms PresStation has the ability to measure its internal power supplies voltages and inform the user in the event of a failure, unless the condition is turned off. To display the alarm screen click on the ‘ALARM’ text on the right hand edge of the Title Bar.
  • Page 36 Getting Started PresStation User Manual To return to the main screen click in the Title Bar to the left of the ALARM text. In the event of an alarm condition on the PCS, the message will be displayed immediately on the front panel. Previous alarm messages will only be shown when the screen saver is activated.

  • Page 37: Doing A Simple Presentation

    3 Doing a Simple Presentation lthough up to 24 transmission channels can be controlled from one PresStation panel and up to 10 different output sources (at one time) per channel, you can also use the PresStation panel to simply switch/cut between different sources to change your current programme output (that is, what is currently going to air).

  • Page 38: How To Cut To A Different Programme Source

    Doing a Simple Presentation PresStation User Manual The button for the PGM source, which is currently going to air is lit up (the name of the source is displayed at the top of the three rows of buttons). Note: This BUS is distinguished in red to denote ‘On-Air’.

  • Page 39: Doing A Presentation With A Transition

    Before you can use the PST source buttons to choose your next source, you have to tell PresStation how you are going to transfer the preview source to the current programme output – this is known as a transition.

  • Page 40: How To Choose Your Preview (Pst) Source

    Doing a Presentation with a Transition PresStation User Manual The cut is the most common form of transition. It is where one video source (or picture) is immediately replaced by another source. How to choose your preview (PST) source To choose a preview source: ♦...

  • Page 41: More About Transitions

    PresStation, however, enables you to make a variety of transitions using one of the transition buttons on the PresStation control panel. The different transition buttons can be grouped into the following basic types: This is the most common form of transition.

  • Page 42: The Transition Buttons

    Once you have decided on the basic type of transition you want to make (cut, fade or wipe) you are ready to choose one of the following transition buttons from the PresStation control panel (note that the following list describes the buttons and actions set up by Miranda – your set-up/configuration may be...

  • Page 43: The Transition Types And Rates Screen

    PresStation User Manual More about Transitions The V Wipe transition button gradually wipes over the current source with the new source. A V wipe can be from top to bottom or bottom to top depending on how your system is set up (configured).

  • Page 44: How To Change A Transition Type Setting

    More about Transitions PresStation User Manual The Transition Types and Rates screen displays details about all the transition buttons except the cut and cross fade. You can change the settings of all the buttons displayed on this screen. Note: The cut and cross fade buttons are not configurable and are therefore not displayed on this screen.

  • Page 45: Audio And Video Only Transitions

    PresStation User Manual More about Transitions Audio and video only transitions Usually audio and video signals are used in a transition simultaneously. However, you can use the Audio Only and Video Only button selection to specify whether you want a subsequent transition to affect only the audio or video part of the output (known as an audio/video breakaway).
  • Page 46 More about Transitions PresStation User Manual If you do not want to follow an Audio Only transition with a video transition or a Video Only transition with an audio transition, select the Audio Only or Video Only again before you do a subsequent take.

  • Page 47: Disable Fade And Silent Buttons

    PresStation User Manual More about Transitions You use the Silent button (see bottom right of the screen display) to toggle a fade to silence. Note that when you press the Silent button you are not arming it for a subsequent transition – it affects the output straight away. The Silent button is lit up when the output audio is silent, the video remains unchanged.
  • Page 48 More about Transitions PresStation User Manual Pressing FTS will enable or disable Silent button. Pressing FTB will enable or disable Fade button Pressing Auto will enable or disable Auto On button. Pressing Lead/Lag will enable or disable the Lead and Lag buttons.

  • Page 49: Choosing A Transition Rate

    You do this by choosing one of the three possible rates (slow, medium or fast) next to the Rate button: When you press the Rate button, PresStation cycles through each of the three preset rates for the type of transition you chose.

  • Page 50: How To Change A Transition Rate

    Choosing a Transition Rate PresStation User Manual How to change a transition rate ♦ click on the Slow, Medium or Fast buttons (the selected button will illuminate green) ♦ turn the rotary knob (the number of frames will go up or down...

  • Page 51: Choosing And Changing Your Source

    PresStation User Manual Choosing and Changing your Source 7 Choosing and Changing Your Source resStation enables you to manually select from 10 sources at any one time. The name of each source is displayed above the two rows of ten buttons.

  • Page 52: The Source Select Screen

    Select screen, press the Source dialogue button and the Source Select screen is displayed on the VGA screen. For example: The current group (that is, the group of sources which is currently available from the PresStation control panel) is highlighted in green. The currently Page 52 Miranda Technologies Ltd...

  • Page 53: How To Change To A Different Group

    PresStation User Manual Choosing and Changing your Source selected programme (PGM) output is highlighted in dark grey and the source associated with that PGM output button is highlighted in green. The name of the source (currently selected) is displayed at the bottom of the screen after the Source Name: prompt.

  • Page 54: How To Edit A Source

    Name Displays the source name associated with the illuminated bus button. Machine Displays the name of the connected VCR, if set in the Prescontrols configuration file. Note: PresStation has no manual control over VCR machines Page 54 Miranda Technologies Ltd...

  • Page 55: Audio Type

    PresStation User Manual Choosing and Changing your Source Audio Type To change the audio type, simply click on the Audio Type button and the audio type toggles (switches) between Embedded and AES (if configured). Audio Source To change the audio source, click on the Audio Source button and then use the rotary knob to: ♦...

  • Page 56: Changing The Output Source

    Choosing and Changing your Source PresStation User Manual Changing the output source You can specify which output source you use for each input channel. In the above example, each input channel goes to the corresponding output channel (for example, input channel 1 goes to output 1 and so on). To change the output source for an input channel, simply click on the appropriate output box to display a cross.

  • Page 57: Always Show Source

    Example: With group 1 sources displayed and Always Show Source enabled, when the preset bus changes to source 16 (group 2) PresStation will assign source 16 to button 10 (default) which now represents the out-of-range preset. The button will light up and the text displayed for that source will change to that of source 16.

  • Page 58: Enabling Always Show Source

    Choosing and Changing your Source PresStation User Manual Whilst the 10th button is in this mode, the non-followed source (normally programme) can be switched forward and backward from the temporary source. The 10th bus will not change until the preset changes. The mode will remain active until either the source is switched back to within the displayed group or the feature is turned off from the configuration screen.

  • Page 59: Enable Always Show Source

    PresStation User Manual Choosing and Changing your Source Enable Always Show Source The default option is off. Click on the button to toggle between off and on. Always Show Source follows PST or PGM Use this option to follow either the Preset or Programme bus selection.
  • Page 60 Choosing and Changing your Source PresStation User Manual Page 60 Miranda Technologies Ltd...

  • Page 61: Inserting A Picture Or Logo

    Inserting a Picture or Logo 8 Inserting a Picture or Logo he PresStation control panel also enables you to use up to four Imagestore keying layers for inserting channel branding stills, animations, in-vision clocks and timers. Each Imagestore has two independent keying layers, which are linked to the Down Stream Keyer (DSK) buttons on the control panel.

  • Page 62: The Dsk Settings Screen

    Inserting a Picture or Logo PresStation User Manual The two yellow bulbs (LEDs) next to the DSK buttons indicate which (if any) DSK operation is armed for that DSK. To choose an operation (that is, Cut or Fade) press the appropriate DSK button to cycle through the available options.

  • Page 63: How To Load An Image

    ♦ use the page up and down or top and bottom arrows to locate the image ♦ Click on the image you want to use. While PresStation loads the picture, Loading is displayed after the Loaded prompt in the lower, left-hand corner of the screen – when the imaged...

  • Page 64: How To Remove An Image

    Inserting a Picture or Logo PresStation User Manual How to remove an image To remove an image: ♦ press the appropriate DSK button once to arm a cut or twice to arm a fade (the image is removed from the PST preview monitor and the Cut or Fade LED lights up) ♦...

  • Page 65: Rates, Cgt And Keying

    PresStation User Manual Inserting a Picture or Logo Rates, CGT and Keying Click on the left hand tab on the DSK Settings screen to adjust: ♦ Fade rates ♦ Clip, Gain and Transparency) ♦ Keying modes (key source, key mode and key invert)

  • Page 66: How To Adjust A Fade Time

    ♦ click on the Fade Rate parameter you want to adjust (Slow, Medium or Fast) and the button will turn green ♦ turn the rotary knob on the PresStation control panel (the number of frames will go up or down depending on way you turn the knob) ♦...

  • Page 67: Keying

    PresStation User Manual Inserting a Picture or Logo ♦ turn the rotary knob on the PresStation control panel (the level goes up or down depending on the way you turn the knob). ♦ Click on the button again to accept the change. The button will now go grey.

  • Page 68: How To Choose A Key Source

    Inserting a Picture or Logo PresStation User Manual How to choose a Key Source To choose a key source, click on the Key Source button (as many times as necessary) to cycle through None, Self and Key (see The DSK Parameters above for more information).
  • Page 69 PresStation User Manual Inserting a Picture or Logo Click on the middle tab on the DSK Settings screen to adjust: ♦ X, Y position ♦ Crop top and bottom ♦ Crop left and right Load an image to modify or press the Preview button to edit an already loaded image.

  • Page 70: Position

    How to adjust the position ♦ click on the X or Y Position button until it turns green. ♦ turn the rotary knob on the PresStation control panel until the desired image position is obtained (the value will go up or down depending on way you turn the knob).

  • Page 71: Cropping

    How to adjust the cropping ♦ click on the appropriate crop button until it turns green. ♦ turn the rotary knob on the PresStation control panel until the desired position is obtained (the value will go up or down depending on way you turn the knob).

  • Page 72: Options And Saving

    Inserting a Picture or Logo PresStation User Manual Options and Saving Click on the right hand tab on the DSK Settings screen to adjust the following parameters: Real Time Update Any changes made to the selected image with this option affect the Imagestore immediately.

  • Page 73: Save With Crop

    PresStation User Manual Inserting a Picture or Logo Save with Crop Pressing this button will save the image back to the Imagestore with cropping details. The area outside of the crop will be permanently lost. Preview Touch Screen Setting this option will allow adjustment of the X, Y position from the touch screen as well as the rotary knob.

  • Page 74: File Type Icons

    Inserting a Picture or Logo PresStation User Manual File type Icons To help identify the file types stored on the Imagestore i.e. animations, clocks, audio wav files and stills, icons can be displayed next to the thumbnails within the DSK browser window.

  • Page 75: Gpi Macros (Virtual Gpis)

    Imagestores GPI Input Assign menu structure. GPIs must be programmed from the Imagestores front panel or by using the PresStation Mirror command (see Section 2 Getting Started, page For a full list of GPI operations refer to the Imagestore User manual.
  • Page 76 GPI Macros (Virtual GPIs) PresStation User Manual Select the Physical Assignment button then the VGPI you wish to trigger. Pressing the Macro button on the front panel will cause it to flash indicating it is armed. Pressing the Take button will activate the GPI and turn the lamp off.

  • Page 77: The Edit Squeezy Screen

    PresStation User Manual GPI Macros (Virtual GPIs) Squeezy DVE can squeeze and reveal one source over another or an external video feed can be squeezed to reveal an animated or still image stored within PresStation. To modify a Squeezy DVE setting, press the Edit Squeezy button.

  • Page 78: How To Edit A Preset Position

    GPI Macros (Virtual GPIs) PresStation User Manual How to edit a preset position To edit one of the 100 preset positions, touch the Preset button then turn the rotary knob until the required number is displayed. Press GET & EDIT and the Preset parameters will be displayed on screen and the wire frame will display the current Squeezy position.

  • Page 79: Entering A Gpi On The Imagestore

    PresStation User Manual GPI Macros (Virtual GPIs) Entering a GPI on the Imagestore This example sets up a squeeze transition on GPI 1 On and an unsqueeze on GPI 2 On: ♦ From the Imagestore front panel select: Set-up -> GPI Setup -> GPI Inputs Assign ♦...
  • Page 80 GPI Macros (Virtual GPIs) PresStation User Manual There are 32 GPIO channels with 16 channels available on each connector. However, note that GPIO connectors C and D share signals with GPIO connectors A and B (that is, GPIO 0 signal on connector GPIO C is a duplicate of GPIO 0 signal on connector GPIO A).
  • Page 81 PresStation User Manual GPI Macros (Virtual GPIs) GPIO A Pin No Signal Name Ground GPIO 1 GPIO 3 GPIO 5 GPIO 7 GPIO 9 GPIO 11 GPIO 13 GPIO 15 Not Connected AN_IN0 (Analogue Fader Input 0) AN_IN2 (Analogue Fader Input 2)
  • Page 82 GPI Macros (Virtual GPIs) PresStation User Manual GPIO B Pin No Signal Name Ground GPIO 17 GPIO 19 GPIO 21 GPIO 23 GPIO 25 GPIO 27 GPIO 29 GPIO 31 Not Connected AN_IN4 (Analogue Fader Input 4) AN_IN6 (Analogue Fader Input 6)

  • Page 83: Presstation Gpios

    PresStation User Manual GPI Macros (Virtual GPIs) All GPIOs are active low, and momentary unless specified as latching. PresStation GPIOs Outputs (0-23) GPIO 0 Latching PGM bus input selection (mapped to buttons 1-8) GPIO 1 | In a mix both should close...

  • Page 84: Inputs (24-31)

    GPI Macros (Virtual GPIs) PresStation User Manual Inputs (24-31) GPIO 24 Take button parallel GPIO 25 Fade button parallel GPIO 26 Silence button parallel GPIO 27 VO1 button parallel GPIO 28 VO2 button parallel GPIO 29 Audio lead button parallel...

  • Page 85: Controlling Multiple Channels

    Controlling Multiple Channels 10 Controlling Multiple Channels ith PresStation you can control up to 24 transmission channels from a single control panel. You use the channel buttons (labelled Chan 1 to Chan 6) displayed at the top of the VGA screen to switch between the first 6 channels. The name of the channel currently being controlled is shown in the left hand edge of the Title Bar.
  • Page 86 GardenTV.bmp ZooTV.bmp DinoChan.bmp Then the panel.conf (on the panel or PresStation) is edited as follows: The groups of channels can also be given names, in the example dialog displayed above, groups 1-10 is called Sports, 11-29 News, 21-30 Childrens and 31-40 is called Evening.
  • Page 87 PresStation User Manual Controlling Multiple Channels group_names groupname1=”Sports” groupname2=”News” groupname3-“Childrens” groupname4=”Evening” The channel name matches the filename. Please note that all text is case sensitive. Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 87...

  • Page 88: How To Save A Configuration

    Controlling Multiple Channels PresStation User Manual How to save a configuration To save a configuration, click on the Configuration button on the Channel Select screen and the Configuration screen is displayed. Now press Save Configuration to save your configuration. Page 88...

  • Page 89: How To Display Version Details About Presstation And Prescontrol

    PresStation User Manual Controlling Multiple Channels How to display version details about PresStation and Prescontrol To display version information i.e. software, serial numbers, IP addresses and the build date click on the Version Info button on the Configuration screen. The above screen simply displays version details about Prespanel and Prescontrol.

  • Page 90: How To Configure The Presstation Panel

    Controlling Multiple Channels PresStation User Manual How to configure the PresStation panel To configure (set up) the PresStation panel: ♦ click on the Channel Select button and the Channel Select screen is displayed ♦ click on the Configuration button on the Channel Select screen and the Configuration screen is displayed ♦...
  • Page 91 PresStation User Manual Controlling Multiple Channels Option Description Disarm mixer on TAKE If this option is ON, the light on the previously selected transition button automatically goes out after a TAKE to air. Re-arm mix on source change If this option is ON, the mix transition is automatically selected when a different PST source is selected.

  • Page 92: How To Save Your New Setup

    PresStation User Manual You use the options on the right-hand side of the Panel Configuration screen ♦ adjust the brightness of the lamps on the PresStation Panel (Lamp Brightness button) ♦ adjust the brightness of text displays (for example, source names, channel names) (Scribble Brightness button) ♦...

  • Page 93: Using Audio

    PresStation User Manual Using Audio 11 Using Audio ou use the PresStation audio functions to control the output gain on the preset and programme meters and to add voice (audio) overs to background video soundtracks. Adjusting the output gain You can adjust the output gain on the preset and programme meters from the Audio Control screen.

  • Page 94: Preview / Monitor

    Using Audio PresStation User Manual The following screen is then displayed. The Output Gain button is automatically selected and highlighted in green. To adjust the output gain, turn the rotary knob. You will see the output gain level (in decibels) go up or down depending on which way you turn the knob.

  • Page 95: Adding Voice Overs

    PresStation User Manual Using Audio ♦ VO Mix combination of PGM Input and VO Input ♦ PST Input audio levels of the selected PST source ♦ Mix audio mix result prior to any VO insertion ♦ PGM Copy exact copy of the programme audio Adding voice overs To add a voice over press the Audio Over 1 or Audio Over 2 buttons.

  • Page 96: Duck Level

    The V/O rate enables you to adjust the rate (in fields) at which the voice over is applied. To adjust any of these settings, click on the parameter you want to adjust and then turn the rotary knob on the PresStation control panel. The value (dBs Page 96 Miranda Technologies Ltd...

  • Page 97: Programme Output Select

    PresStation User Manual Using Audio decibels or fields) will go up or down depending on which way you turn the knob. Programme output select The programme output select buttons allows you to determine whether pair 1, pair 2 or no voice over is applicable for the selected channel. The 4 x 2 matrix is a visual confirmation of the settings and cannot be adjusted from this screen.

  • Page 98: Configuring The Audio Meters

    Using Audio PresStation User Manual Configuring the Audio meters To configure the audio meters click on the meter display section of the main screen. Page 98 Miranda Technologies Ltd...
  • Page 99 PresStation User Manual Using Audio The PresStation audio meters work in the range from 0 (full volume) to –138 (infinitely quite) decibels i.e. Full Scale Deflection and adjustment can be made within these limits to set the following: ♦ Upper decibel limit (dBFS Top) ♦...

  • Page 100: Presets

    Using Audio PresStation User Manual Presets 4 preset meters are pre-programmed into the system, which cannot be adjusted. Default These are the original PresStation meter settings: dBFS Top dBFS Bot Text Top Red Div Full Scale Sets a 36dbfs range with the meters labelled from 0 to –36, changing red at –12dbfs.

  • Page 101: Manual

    PresStation User Manual Using Audio Manual The following buttons allow you to set-up the meters manually overriding a preset. Activates the manual settings. When pressed, the button will turn green and deselect the preset option. dBFS Top Sets the upper decibel limit in the range (0 – dbfs Bot –1) dBFS Bot Sets the lower decibel limit in the range (-138 –...

  • Page 102: Peak Hold

    Using Audio PresStation User Manual Peak hold Displays yellow peak hold bars above the Programme and Preview meters. Press the Peak hold button, which will turn green, then press the Apply button to display them. Repeat the process to turn them off.
  • Page 103 PresStation User Manual Using Audio The meter configuration is defined in the system.conf configuration file on the PresControl. The meter names are defined in a pairnames section inside the channel config section (the section with field rate and frame rate).
  • Page 104 = "2" pairname3 = "6" pairname4 = "2" To access the audio buttons on the PresStation, press the “Out Gain” box on the display. The eight buttons at the bottom of the screen are the audio buttons referred to below.
  • Page 105 PresStation User Manual Using Audio Note that in meter_profile1 example, the first three labels are the same. This means you will see one label spanning three pairs for readability. This occurs when two, three or four identical labels are next to each other.

  • Page 106: Changing The Preview/Monitor Button Names In The Audio Control Dialog

    Using Audio PresStation User Manual Changing the preview/monitor button names in the audio control dialog It is possible to modify the labels on the preview buttons in the audio control dialog. To do this enter the profile_name entry into the meter_profile section of the system.conf file.

  • Page 107: Audio Monitoring Architecture

    Control Room Audio The rear panel of PresStation contains 4 audio XLR connectors for processing control room audio prior to amplification. The audio board within PresStation will perform level control and mix stored wav files for audio previewing. Audio Monitoring Architecture...

  • Page 108: Audio Adjustment

    Using Audio PresStation User Manual Audio adjustment The main screen contains 3 buttons placed along the bottom edge for adjusting the audio levels. Input level Click on this button then use the rotary knob to adjust the input level. 100 for normal operation. 85 for -6dB trim.
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  • Page 110: Intuition

    The Intuition has eight keying layers each of which is capable of outputting its own graphics. These layers are displayed in the box next to the Miranda logo. If the layer is outputting graphics then it is lit red, if off then it is...
  • Page 111 ARM button, this will toggle the Arm CUT, Arm FADE and Arm Off option. Alternatively the operator can change the panel configuration file so that the ‘Intuition text or state button’ option is set to Text then the above dialog changes to that shown directly below. Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 111...
  • Page 112 On selecting on one of the keying level graphics the Load Template dialog will be displayed. In this layer the required graphic is loaded, by selecting the appropriate thumbnail in this dialogue, and then closing the dialogue. Page 112 Miranda Technologies Ltd...
  • Page 113 Presmaster User Manual Intuition Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 113...

  • Page 114: Controlling A Mvp

    Controlling a MVP 13 Controlling a MVP t is possible to control either a Miranda Kaleido-K2 or Evertz multi- video display processor (MVP). This option allows the Presmaster to optionally switch layouts on the MVP each time that a channel is changed.
  • Page 115 PresStation User Manual Controlling a MVP panel // panel section defining shot names port256 device_type="mvp" device_protocol="kaleido" ip="10.96.99.64" net_port="13000" master=true By default, the Presmaster will assume a layout called layout1.kg2 for the first channel, layout2.kg2 for the second etc, on up to layout200.kg2.
  • Page 116 Controlling a MVP PresStation User Manual shot_chan1 device258 layout="Untitled2.xml" device259 layout="layout2.kg2" There is also support for a "no channel" layout on the Kaleido. Even if you do not need an mvp_mapping section it would be worthwhile adding the "no channel" section, without this the Presmaster will never be able to have no channel selected when controlled by a master Kaleido.

  • Page 117: Additional Configuration For A Kaleido Kx

    PresStation User Manual Controlling a MVP Additional configuration for a Kaleido The same configuration as for the Kaleido K2 is used for the Kaleido KX with the addition of two new entries in the configuration file. The first is the name of the room that will be controlled and the second is the type of Kaleido being controlled.
  • Page 118 Controlling a MVP PresStation User Manual Device type must be set to “mvp” and device protocol to “evertz”. The debug and timeout values are optional, and will default to the values shown below if not entered into the configuration file.
  • Page 119 PresStation User Manual Controlling a MVP shot_chan2 NCP="172.29.144.131" PTX="172.29.114.115" PTX_Port=3 nochan NCP="172.29.144.131" PTX="172.29.114.116" PTX_Port=2 Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 119...

  • Page 120: Prescontrol Front Panel Menu Commands

    PresStation User Manual Prescontrol Front Panel Menu Commands 14 Prescontrol Front Panel Menu Commands he following is a list of commands accessed from the front panel of a Presmaster Control Unit PCS-001. Set or query the parameters by using the front panel control buttons ( .

  • Page 121: Pcs Front Panel Control Screen

    PresStation User Manual Prescontrol Front Panel Menu Commands PCS Front Panel control screen Click on the screen buttons to navigate through the Prescontrols menus. Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 121...

  • Page 122: Information

    Prescontrol Front Panel Menu Commands PresStation User Manual Information To index to the next menu level press the enter key. Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Information Health Status 3.3V Supply {value} 5V Supply {value} 12V Supply {value}...

  • Page 123: Serial Port Data

    PresStation User Manual Prescontrol Front Panel Menu Commands Serial Port 10 Type, OK=n Fail=n Serial Port 11 Type, OK=n Fail=n Serial Port 12 Type, OK=n Fail=n Serial Port 13 Type, OK=n Fail=n Serial Port 14 Type, OK=n Fail=n Serial Port 15...

  • Page 124: Version Details

    Prescontrol Front Panel Menu Commands PresStation User Manual Version Details Version details will repeatedly scroll through all the entries. If no key presses are detected within 2 minutes the screen saver will be activated. System To index to the next menu level press the enter key.

  • Page 125: Front Panel Inputs

    PresStation User Manual Prescontrol Front Panel Menu Commands Front panel inputs The following parameter can be adjusted using the front panel buttons. I/P Addresses The I/P addresses of the PCS can be viewed from the Front Panel but only the Alias can be changed. From the main menu select Information, I/P Addresses then Alias.

  • Page 126: Change Name

    Prescontrol Front Panel Menu Commands PresStation User Manual Change Name To change the name of the unit select System, Change Name then press the enter key. Using the left and right hand arrow keys ( ) adjusts the position of the triangular pointer, shown on the top row, by moving it above the letter or space to be modified.
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  • Page 128: Installation

    This section of the User Manual provides a description of the rear panel connectors used to integrate PresStation into a broadcast system. Ventilation PresStation is ventilated through its base plate on all sides and it is essential that these holes remain clear of any obstruction. Power Requirements The unit uses two external 12V DC power supplies 60W or greater.

  • Page 129: Rear Panel Connectors

    PresStation User Manual Installation Rear Panel connectors GPIOA and GPIOB For pin out information refer to page 77-78 PresStation has an external USB 1.1 connectors. Pin No. Signal Name USB D0VDD Connector type: 4 pin universal serial bus. Miranda Technologies Ltd...

  • Page 130: Rs422

    Ground RX + TX - Ground Connector type: 9 pin female D type. PresStation has 3 RS422 comm ports labelled RS422-0 to 2. On some units they may be labelled RS422-1 to 3. The mapping is as follows: RS422-0 RS422-3...

  • Page 131: Com1 (Rs232)

    PresStation User Manual Installation Pin No. Signal Name RJ45 Connector type: RJ45. The LAN connector has 2 integral LED indicators. The green LED indicated 100Mbps speed and the yellow LED detects ‘LINK’ and ‘ACTIVE’ signals. COM1 (RS232) Pin No. Signal Name RS232 Ground Connector type: 9 pin male D type.

  • Page 132: Ps2 (Keyboard / Mouse)

    Installation PresStation User Manual Pin No. Signal Name Green Blue Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground H sync V sync Connector type: 15 pin female high density D type PS2 (Keyboard / mouse) Pin No. Keyboard PS/2 Mouse KBDATA MSDATA MSDATA...

  • Page 133: Audio Out

    PresStation User Manual Installation Audio OUT Pin No. Signal Name XLR M OUT+ OUT- Audio IN Pin No. Signal Name XLR F OUT+ OUT- Power in 2.5mm DC jack socket Centre pin positive. Outer contact negative. Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 133...

  • Page 134: Mechanical

    Installation PresStation User Manual Mechanical The unit is contained within a 3RU chassis with the following mechanical specification. Height: 132.5mm (5.22") Width: 482.6mm (19") with mounting ears. Depth: 66.5 Weight: 3.0kg excluding external power supplies. Cooling Forced air via internal fans...
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  • Page 136: Support

    +(44) 1491 820002 (at all times) E-mail: oxtelsupport@miranda.com (at all times) Where the query relates to a specific PresStation Control, make a note of the unit's serial number (on the rear panel) and the software version (displayed on the front panel at boot-up).

  • Page 137: Upgrades

    Release Notes that are e-mailed to the nominated contact. Hardware upgrading is normally carried out at Miranda Technologies Ltd’s factory and involves full re-testing and QA checks. Refurbishment can also be performed where required but these are not covered by the standard warranty.

  • Page 138: Returns Procedure

    Miranda Technologies Ltd’s web page can be found at www.miranda.com. Returns Procedure Should there be a need to return any Miranda Technologies Ltd product for upgrade or repair, telephone the Helpdesk and request a "return number". The helpdesk will ask for details of the return including the unit’s serial number, reason for return and any fault information.

  • Page 139: Contact Information

    Contact information Should you need to contact you local sales or support representative, details can be found from the main screen. From the main screen click on the Miranda logo, the contact screen will then be displayed. Miranda Technologies Ltd...

  • Page 140: Appendix 1

    PresStation User Manual Appendix 1 17 Appendix 1 Software updates PresStation software must only be upgraded via a web browser. To upgrade software use the following procedure. Installing software Login Open a web browser, Microsoft Explorer or similar and in the address banner below the icon tool bar type in the Media Alias IP address of the unit to be upgraded.

  • Page 141: Password

    PresStation User Manual Appendix 1 Password At the next login screen type in the password ox117le then click on log in Apply patch Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 141...

  • Page 142: Set Active Version

    Once the patch file has been selected click on Open then Apply from the previous window. This will then download the file to the selected PresStation. After completion click on Continue. Set Active Version Page 142...

  • Page 143: Reset

    The new software is now installed but will not become active until the system is reset. Reset To reset the PresStation and activate the new software click the check box then press Reset. When PresStation restarts the new software will be running.

  • Page 144: Index

    PresStation User Manual Index 18 Index Acceleration, 92 Icons, 74 AES, 55, 94, 95 Imagestore, 19, 46, 110 ALARM, 27, 35, 36 Intuition, 8, 20, 110 audio, 45, 46, 47 Key, 67, 68 Audio, 55, 84, 93, 95, 97, 98,...
  • Page 145 PresStation User Manual Appendix 1 Title Bar, 48 video, 45, 46, 47 transition, 45, 46, 47 web, 9, 138, 140 V/O, 91, 95, 96 Wipe, 41, 43 VCR, 54 XLR, 107, 133 VGA screen, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 52, 53, 77, 85...

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