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  • Page 1 Mira Manual v6.1...
  • Page 2 Our employees truly care about doing a great job and delivering a high quality customer experience every day. This code of ethics hangs on the wall of all Ross Video locations to guide our behavior: 1. We will always act in our customers' best interest.
  • Page 3 AirCleaner ,Tria, Mira, Mira Express, and any related and negate authority to operate the product. marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Ross Video Limited. All other trademarks are the property of This product was tested for FCC compliance under ®...
  • Page 4 • Recommended Operating Temperature: 13°C to 35°C extraction of natural resources, Ross Video encourages (55°F to 95°F) you to use the appropriate take-back systems. These • Recommended Operating Humidity: 20% to 80%...

  • Page 5: Technical Support

    Website www.rossvideo.com Technical Support At Ross Video, we take pride in the quality of our products, but if a problem does occur, help is as close as the nearest telephone. Our 24-Hour Hot Line service ensures you have access to technical expertise around the clock.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    To Define and Save a Clip to the Clip Contents Register............19 To Name a Clip............19 To Load a Clip from the Clip Register....19 To Import a Clip from the Clip Library....20 Replay Overview..........8 To Trim a Clip............20 Play List.................20 Required Equipment..............8 To Create a Play List..........20 Control Surface...............8 To Name a Play List..........21...
  • Page 7 To Set the Duration of a Mix Transition....59 To Set Whether Gang Mode is Selected for Exporting Clips..........44 Live EE Record..........59 To Set Whether Gang Mode is Deselected if Supported Media Files for Export..........44 a Playout Channel is Selected......60 To Select an Export Destination..........44 To Set Whether Preferred Camera Angles are To Export a Clip..............45 Used for Live EE Record........60...

  • Page 8: Replay Overview

    Replay Overview Note: If the softkey buttons do not illuminate, or the sequence appears frozen, disconnect and reconnect the ethernet cable to the Control Surface. If the problem persists, please contact The Mira server can operate as a replay server with the technical support.

  • Page 9: Clip Control Area

    to disable the playout function of the T-bar while you • IN – press IN to set a new in-point for the clip. The select a playout speed. button glows red when the clip is at the in-point. • REVERSE – press and hold REVERSE to reverse •...

  • Page 10: Output Control Area

    is recorded in the VUE MARKS list. In and Tip: In PL EDIT mode, press PLAY LIST to go to PLAY LIST mode and press the button again to jump to the first Out-points are automatically created based on the clip in the current Play List.

  • Page 11: Replay Window

    • – press and hold to fast forward the clip, or press Playout Channels and release to jump a small interval. • STEP – press SHIFT and STEP to advance by a single field. • GOTO TC – quickly jump to a timecode position in a clip.

  • Page 12: Modes Of Operation

    The softkey labels are shown at the bottom of the window Clip Play Mode and correspond to the numbered buttons along the top of the Control Surface. To make a selection you can either click a softkey directly, or press the corresponding softkey button on the Control Surface.

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    Getting Started The server consists of a 3RU pc with advanced video processing, storage, and streaming capabilities. The ® ® server runs a standard Microsoft Windows operating ® system with the pre-installed Abekas software applications for interacting with the video processing hardware.

  • Page 14: Mira Explorer

    • Administrator Mira Explorer • Privileged User • Guest User ® Mira Explorer is a Windows application that provides a graphical interface to the operation of the server. 3. If required, enter a password in the Enter Although this application allows you to control the Password field.

  • Page 15: Installing Mira Explorer On A Remote Pc

    Note: Mira Explorer only runs on the Microsoft Windows 7 or 10 operating systems. 1. Download the latest installation file from the Ross Video website. 2. Run the downloaded installer on your computer and follow the onscreen instructions. You may be...

  • Page 16: Replay

    • Yes – click Select Mira Control Surface Replay User Setup, navigate to the file, and click Open. The replay operation uses a replay event that is opened • No – proceed to the next step on a Control Surface. The replay event requires channels on the server to be set to replay (ISO), and the Control 7.

  • Page 17: To Open A Replay Event On A Control Surface

    14. Click Create Event. 2. Move the Replay Event window to the second monitor for that you have set up for user 2. The replay event has been created in the Clip 3. Right click on the replay event again and click Open Library.

  • Page 18: Replay

    called Players that is included in template. When that template is applied to a replay event the Players playlist with the clips appears in the event. 4. Click Create Template > Finish. Replay The replay operation has a number of parts, depending on how you want to replay clips and whether you want to store those replay clips for later.

  • Page 19: To Define And Save A Clip To The Clip Register

    • Variable Speed 1 — press and hold DISABLE Tip: You can also press , , , or buttons to and move the T-bar to the speed you want to play fine-tune the points. the clip at and release the button, or enter the 5.

  • Page 20: To Import A Clip From The Clip Library

    1. Select the playout channel that you want to load the 3. Select the clip that you want to use in the replay clip into. event. By default, the clip is loaded into the playout channel as soon as it is selected. Tip: If you know the bank, clip number, and camera number you can jump to the clip directly.

  • Page 21: To Name A Play List

    1. Use the keypad on the keyboard to enter the number To Name a Play List of the Play List you want to create or edit and press Each Play List can have a unique name to help you PLAY LIST. identify it.

  • Page 22: To Copy And Paste Play List Items

    frames) in the ENTRY field and press RUN to proceed to the @END of the clip, or press TAKE to TIME (9). transition to the next clip in the Play List. 6. Select the type of transition you want to use to go To Copy and Paste Play List Items to the next clip in the Play List.

  • Page 23: To Air A Play List

    3. Press Edit Item Flags (10) > PLAY LIST Library (1). 4. Select the Play List that you want to play and press PLAY LIST. The Play List is loaded and the playout channel is in PL EDIT mode. 2. Press AUX AUDIO ENABLE (5) to toggle the feature on.

  • Page 24: To Export/Melt A Play List

    • Variable Speed 2/3 — press VAR 2, or master melt where only the new or altered clips are exported. SHIFT+VAR 2 (variable speed 3) to set the speed and press VAR PLAY to play the clip. Tip: If you need to skip a clip, or play a clip over again, you can use the to select which clip is taken next on the Play List.
  • Page 25 3. Use the softkeys to select a different camera if the event you marked was not captured on the default camera. 4. Select a new in-point as follows: a) Press GOTO IN. b) Use the rotary dial to select the new in-point. c) Press IN.

  • Page 26: Channel Transport Control

    11. Play Forward ( Channel Transport Control ) — Play the current clip forward at 1-times normal speed. 12. Fast Forward ( ) — Fast-Forward the current Each channel in the server has a dedicated channel transport in Mira Explorer that is used to load, play, clip at 30-times normal speed.

  • Page 27: To Load A Clip

    22. Clip Position Slider Handle — Indicates the current the clip is shown in the preview window in the transport point in the clip that is being played. You can drag control area. If you are using a remote Mira Explorer the handle back and forth to select a different point client, the thumbnail is not shown.

  • Page 28: To Play A Clip

    5. Click Channel Transport > Trim > Trim Tail Clip Repeat Modes (Looping) Off. There are a number of ways to have a clip continuously The portion of the clip after the trim point is hidden loop when playing out. These modes can be set in the and the clip has been shortened.

  • Page 29: Recording A Clip

    4. In the Record Type area, select the type of The portion of the clip before the Play Repeat IN point is only played the first time. This can be used if the recording you want to do. repeating portion of the clip has a lead-in at the •...

  • Page 30: To Overwrite/Append To A Clip

    4. In the Record Type area, select the type of The channel transport is now armed to record. The video window shows live video coming into the recording you want to do. channel, the EE button is on, and the record button •...

  • Page 31: Keyboard Shortcuts

    Function Shortcut Description Chain Support Ctrl+1 C Y Chain Current Channel — turn channel chain control The channel transport controls are grayed out and a lock On for the selected symbol is shown over the controls when the channel channel transport. transport is locked.
  • Page 32 Function Shortcut Description Chain Function Shortcut Description Chain Support Support one frame/field. Press 8× Forward — play and hold the button to the clip in the selected play the clip forward at channel transport 33% speed. forward at 8 times speed.
  • Page 33 Function Shortcut Description Chain Function Shortcut Description Chain Support Support selected channel Ctrl+L B Move Cursor to Next transport. On-Air Item — selects the preview item on the Ctrl+T T Tail — trim tail from on-air playlist. the clip in the selected channel transport.

  • Page 34: Clip Library

    Clip Library The Clip Library appears on the bottom half of the Mira Explorer window and shows all the clips that are currently available to the server, either on the local media drive or on remote servers. The list can be filtered using 3.

  • Page 35: To Air A Play List

    • 0.10 MIX — a 10-frame dissolve is performed Tip: Click the loop button ( ) to have the Play List start between clips. again at the beginning when it finishes the last clip. It is recommended that you set @START to PLAY and @END •...

  • Page 36: Folders

    Folders Clips are stored on the media drive in the server, or on external servers connected to the server you are using. You can organise the clips into folders on the media drive ® either from Windows Explorer or from the Clip Library. Important: You cannot delete a folder from the Clip Library.

  • Page 37: To Edit The Timecode Metadata Of A Clip

    motion playback and jagged edges in paused • Play Repeat OUT — the field/frame before images. the last field/frame of the repeated portion of the clip. By default this is one field/frame beyond • Field — select this option if the clip was shot the end of the clip.

  • Page 38: To Edit The Trim Metadata Of A Clip

    To Edit the Trim Metadata of a Clip number of child clips that are trimmed differently from their parent and each other without taking up additional The trim metadata allows you to trim the head or tail off space on the media drive. of the clip, setting a new start and end point for the clip.
  • Page 39 ® 1. Launch Windows Explorer and navigate to the media drive on the server (Media Data (H):) and open the Video folder. 2. Locate the clip that you want to lock or unlock and right-click on it. Tip: Select multiple files and right-click on one of them to lock/unlock multiple files at once.

  • Page 40: Importing Clips

    Importing Clips File Type Codec Plug-in Calibrated{Q} XD Decode + MXF Import Bundle #1 The Mira Import file import utility converts all imported media files to the current video output format that the (DV25) DVCPRO Calibrated{Q} MXF Import server is operating in. For example, if the server is (DV50) DVCPRO 50 Calibrated{Q} MXF Import currently operating in the 1080i 59.94Hz video format,...

  • Page 41: To Import Media Files

    • This codec from Calibrated Software enables import of DVCPRO 50 essence within MOV or DV files. QDV50.asp Tip: In combination with the Calibrated{Q} MXF Import component, this DV50 codec enables import of DVCPRO 50 essence within MXF files [MXFImport_Win.asp]. •...

  • Page 42: To Configure Mira Import

    4. Click Add Watch Folder... and select the folder • Normal — color luminance range is scaled from that you want Mira Import to watch. 0 to 255. • Prescaled to 10-235 — color luminance range is scaled from 10 to 235. Tip: If the blacks of your imported media files appear crushed or the whites do not appear as bright as expected,...
  • Page 43 ® ® modified before starting to import it. If the media • QuickTime — use the Apple QuickTime files are being rendered directly into the watch codec. folder, set a long wait time. If the folder is being ™ • FFmpeg — use the FFmpeg codec.

  • Page 44: Exporting Clips

    Exporting Clips File Codec Description Type D10 IMX Sony IMX in MXF wrapper. You can export a clip from the Clip Library to a number 30Mb/s of formats for use in an eternal device. Files are exported in the same video format that the server is operating in. D10 IMX Sony IMX in MXF wrapper.

  • Page 45: To Export A Clip

    5. In the Destination Name field, enter a new name for the destination tab. 6. Click Export Type and select the codec you want to use for the export. 7. Click Change and select the network drive or USB The Export Editor opens with the selected clips folder that you want to export to.

  • Page 46: Server Configuration

    for simple background video, keyed video, MultiScreen, Server Configuration Stereoscopic 3D, super slow motion, instant replay (2D), instant replay (3D), and instant replay (super slow The Mira Config application allows you to configure motion). various aspects of the hardware in your server. This Note: The following table shows channel allocations for the first includes video input and output, audio, timecode,...

  • Page 47: To Configure The Hardware Channels

    Mode Description Mode Description Channel E carries left-eye and channel G the ISO6 Six (6) 2D cameras are recorded to the same right-eye video stream for the first replay clip ID on channels A,B,C,D,E,F. Channels G channel, and channel F carries the left-eye and and H are replay channels.

  • Page 48: Video Formats

    once from the Quad Viewer in a single down sampled 1080i output. Note: The Replay Event and File Export features are not available for UHDTV1 at this time. With the 8-channel JPEG 2000 board operating in a UHDTV1 mode, the eight (8) channels are converted into one (1) UHDTV1 channel (ChA).

  • Page 49: Video Router Setup

    To Connect to a Video Router Important: If you select Tri-Level External Reference or Bi-Level External Reference with You can change what destinations are coming into the no valid reference signal coming into the server, server from the router, as well as which sources on the you will get corrupt video on all outputs.

  • Page 50: Audio Router Setup

    Audio Router Setup There are two integrated audio routers built into the server. An input router that sends audio from an audio input to any channel transport, and an output router that sends the audio from a channel transport to any audio output.

  • Page 51: Timecode Setup

    Important: When you turn the timecode overlay on, it is shown over the image on the video output. To Configure the Timecode The timecode information can be overlayed on the output video stream of the server. Note: The timecode overlay is only on the video output and will not appear in the recorded video.

  • Page 52: Compression Setup

    Compression Setup To Assign Labels to Channel Transports Channel transport labels are shown on the channel Note: Compression is only available with the JPEG 2000 video transport and help identify each channel. processor board. 1. Launch the Mira Config application. Compression is applied to all new clips recorded on the You may be prompted to allow the program to make server and is used to set the desired bit rate.

  • Page 53: Count Down Display

    • Channel, audio meters, and channel status are shown of the text. These overlays are shown in the corners along the top of each box. of each Quad Viewer box. • Clip name and timecode are shown along the bottom Tip: Select one of the Overlay Presets to quickly set both of each box.
  • Page 54 3. In the Server Address field enter the IP address of the device that is sending the TSL tally information. 4. In the Server Port field enter the port number on the device that the server is listening to. 5. In the Server Connection Type area, select the type of ethernet communication you want to use.

  • Page 55: Replay Setup

    Replay Setup Cameras Playout Channels IOS7 To operate the server as a replay server you must IOS8 configure channels in a replay (ISO) mode, connect a 3D IOS2 2 (3D) 2 (3D) Control Surface, and open a replay event. Depending on the replay (ISO) mode you have selected, and the number 3D IOS3 3 (3D)

  • Page 56: User Setup

    7. In the Control Panel Config 1 area, click the To Set the Play List Auto-fill Control Panel Identifier button and select the Clips will be automatically appended to a Play List with Control Surface that you want to assign to channels. the same name as the clip.

  • Page 57: To Set The Auto Jog Feature

    7. Use the keyboard to enter the amount of time 3. Use the keyboard to enter the multiplier you want (minutes:seconds:frames) you want to use for the to use (1X is real-time). out-point pre-roll. 4. Press MARK + SCROLL again to close the menu. 8.

  • Page 58: To Set The Max T-Bar Speed (Var 2)

    3. Use the keyboard to enter the multiplier you want to use (1X is real-time). 4. Press MARK + SCROLL again to close the menu. To Set the Max T-Bar Speed (VAR 2) 2. Use the up and down arrows, or the rotary dial, to Set the maximum speed video will move when the T-bar select T-BAR VAR-3 MAX Speed.

  • Page 59: To Set The Auto-Mark Out-Point Offset

    4. Press MARK + SCROLL again to close the menu. 1. Press MARK + SCROLL. The User Setup menu opens. To Set the Auto-mark Out-point Offset Set the timecode that is added to the point of interest (POI) timecode when saving a clip that have no out-point. Tip: The auto-mark out-point is used when there is no out-point defined and GOTO OUT is pressed.

  • Page 60: To Set Whether Gang Mode Is Deselected If A Playout Channel Is Selected

    5. Press MARK + SCROLL again to close the menu. To Set Whether Gang Mode is Deselected if a Playout Channel is Selected To Set the Preferred Play List Set whether GANG is automatically deselected for Set the preferred Play List for each playout channel when Output Control when any of the playout channels a Replay Event is launched.

  • Page 61: To Set Whether Play List Uses Pgm/Pvw

    To Set the Amount Inactive Lists are Dimmed Set the amount the Clip Register or Play List are dimmed when not active. This helps to quickly focus on the list that is currently active. 1. Press MARK + SCROLL. 2. Use the up and down arrows, or the rotary dial, to select Obey clip OUT point in CP Mode.

  • Page 62: To Set Playout Channel Color

    4. Press MARK + SCROLL again to close the menu. 2. Use the up and down arrows, or the rotary dial, to select Title new clips. To Set Playout Channel Color 3. Select the source of the title you want to apply to Set the color that is applied to the border of each playout the camera angles and clip name.

  • Page 63: To Set The Clip Name Options

    To Set the Clip Name Options Note: If you want to store the file to a USB drive, you must install the USB drive into the USB port on the front of the Set the name you would like to be able to assign to new Control Surface.

  • Page 64: Remote Control Support

    • AMP over Ethernet — AMP protocol over Remote Control Support ethernet - no serial connection required. Tip: If you select VDCP, you can restrict the Get Clip List Use the information in this section to assist you in setting command to a specific folder.

  • Page 65: Dashboard

    Ross Video equipment, including ® openGear cards, Carbonite production switchers, Ross video servers, and Ross cameras. Download and install the latest version of DashBoard from http://www.opengear.tv/. Review the documentation that comes with DashBoard for information on installing and launching DashBoard.

  • Page 66: Maintenance

    Maintenance Refer to the following information for performing maintenance on your server, muting an alarm, restoring factory defaults, or upgrading the software. Media Drive The server uses an SSD media drive to store all media content. Disk Space The amount of free disk space on the media drive that is available for clips is shown at the top of the Mira Explorer window.

  • Page 67: Troubleshooting

    keywords in the Clip Library is not implemented Troubleshooting at this time. Refer to the applicable section below for information on Mira Import Problems troubleshooting the operation or setup of your server. • Cannot see any remote directories when choosing the Mira Explorer Problems Import From directory, or when selecting clips to import.
  • Page 68 Remove the suspect power supply module immediately (the alarm should then mute). ® Contact Ross technical support for assistance. • If the power supply checks okay, check the LEDs on the SSD drive on the front of the server. These LEDs should be BLUE or PURPLE.

  • Page 69: Specifications

    Specifications The information is this section is subject to change without notice. Resources The number of resources specific to your server depends on the model. Resource 4-Channel 8-Channel Video Inputs Video Outputs AES Audio Inputs AES Audio Outputs Analog Audio Outputs Operating Temperature The system has been qualified at an operational temperature range of 13 to 35°C (55 to 95°F) and a...

  • Page 70: Ports

    Ports Serial (RS422) Port The female DB9 serial connectors on the RS422 Control Breakout Cable support the RS-422 transmission standard. Signal Ground Rx-Ground Tx-Ground LTC Port Signal Ground LTC- LTC+ AES Audio Port There are two AES audio ports, one for the first four transport channels and one for the last four transport channels.
  • Page 71 Index 2-Replay Channel Transition, User Setup 2X VK 3D ISO2 Delete Clip 3D ISO3 Dim for Lists, User Setup Disk Space 3G Formats Duplicate Segment, Export 3-Point Loop 26, 3X VK + 2V 3X VK + VK 4X VK Edit Replay Event Template Eject Clip Electronic-to-Electronic Active Channel...
  • Page 72 ISO5 ISO6 Names, User Setup ISO7 ISO8 ISO Channel Modes Obey Clip Out-point, User Setup Operating Temperature Operation Modes Jog Forward/Reverse Jog Max Speed, User Setup Panel Brightness, User Setup Panel Contrast, User Setup Parent Clips Keyboard Shortcuts Personality 56, Ping-Pong Repeat 26, Play Forward Play List 11,...
  • Page 73 Required Equipment T-Bar VAR 3 Max Speed, User Setup Reset Melt Flags T-Bar VAR 3 Min Speed, User Setup Restore Trim Head Timecode 26, Restore Trim Tail Title New Clips, User Setup Rewind Trash Can, Play List Rewind Speed, User Setup Trim Head/Tail Rotary Dial TSL Tallies...

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