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GRASS VALLEY Maestro Installation And Service Manual

GRASS VALLEY Maestro Installation And Service Manual

Multi-channel master control system
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MAESTRO
MULTI-CHANNEL MASTER CONTROL
Installation and Service Manual
Software Version 2.3.0
071869803
SEPTEMBER 2010

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  • Page 1 MAESTRO MULTI-CHANNEL MASTER CONTROL Installation and Service Manual Software Version 2.3.0 071869803 SEPTEMBER 2010...
  • Page 2 Affiliate with the N.V. KEMA in The Netherlands CERTIFICATE Certificate Number: 510040.001 The Quality System of: Thomson Inc, and it’s wordwide Grass Valley division affiliates DBA GRASS VALLEY Headquarters 15655 SW Greystone Ct. 10 Presidential Way 400 Providence Mine Rd...
  • Page 3 MAESTRO MULTI-CHANNEL MASTER CONTROL Installation and Service Manual Software Version 2.3.0 071869803 SEPTEMBER 2010...
  • Page 4 Benelux/Belgium: +32 (0) 2 334 90 30 Benelux/Netherlands: +31 (0) 35 62 38 42 1 N. Europe: +45 45 96 88 70 Germany, Austria, Eastern Europe: +49 6150 104 444 UK, Ireland, Israel: +44 118 923 0499 Copyright © Grass Valley, Inc. All rights reserved. This product may be covered by one or more U.S. and foreign patents.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Maestro/Concerto Frames ........
  • Page 6 Interfacing to Maestro ........
  • Page 7 The Maestro Configuration Editor ........
  • Page 8 Maestro Configuration........
  • Page 9 Manually Installing Maestro ........
  • Page 10 Operating Transitions ..........Maestro Configuration and Deployment Computer ..... .

  • Page 11: About This Manual

    Branding disk drive are not shared on multiple Maestro channel proces- sors. The 2.0 release of Maestro was the first version to support the Dual Channel DVE option. Dual Channel DVE is an optional feature that requires the pur- chase of a Dual Channel DVE mezzanine board.
  • Page 12 Section 2 of the manual you are now reading.) The Maestro system can be controlled by the Grass Valley Encore or Jupiter Control System. Configuration information for the control system itself is contained in the control system’s documentation set: Encore Control System Release Notes series, 071 8153 xx.

  • Page 13: Safety Terms And Symbols

    — A personal injury hazard is immediately accessible as you read DANGER the marking. — A personal injury hazard exists but is not immediately acces- WARNING sible as you read the marking. — A hazard to property, product, and other equipment is present. CAUTION MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 14: Symbols On The Product

    — Prior to servicing, remove jewelry such as rings, watches, Remove jewelry and other metallic objects. — Do not touch exposed connections, components or Avoid exposed circuitry circuitry when power is present. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 15: Cautions

    Use anti-static procedures, equipment and surfaces during servicing. — If you suspect product damage Do not operate with suspected equipment failure or equipment failure, have the equipment inspected by qualified service personnel. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 16 (ASICS). As a result, circuit board repair at the component level is very difficult in the field, if not impossible. For war- ranty compliance, do not troubleshoot systems beyond the board level. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 17 — Wenn Sie diesen Begriff lesen, besteht ein unmittelbares Verlet- GEFAHR zungsrisiko. — Wenn Sie diesen Begriff lesen, besteht ein mittelbares Verlet- WARNUNG zungsrisiko. — Es besteht ein Risiko für Objekte in der Umgebung, den Mixer VORSICHT selbst oder andere Ausrüstungskomponenten. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 18 — Führen Sie interne Servicearbeiten nur aus, wenn eine weitere Person anwesend ist, die erste Hilfe leisten und Wiederbelebungsmaßnahmen einleiten kann. — Legen Sie vor Servicearbeiten Schmuck wie Ringe, Schmuck abnehmen Uhren und andere metallische Objekte ab. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 19 — Betreiben Sie das Gerät nicht an einer Spannungsquelle, die eine höhere Spannung liefert als in den Spezifika- tionen für dieses Produkt angegeben. — Um eine Überhitzung des Geräts zu vermeiden, Gerät ausreichend belüften müssen die Ausrüstungskomponenten entsprechend den Installationsan- MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 20 Hersteller empfohlenen Typs aus. Entsorgen Sie gebrauchte Batterien entsprechend den Anweisungen des Batterieherstellers. Das Gerät enthält keine Teile, die vom Benutzer gewartet werden können. Wenden Sie sich bei Problemen bitte an den nächsten Händler. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 21 La signalétique suivante peut être apposée sur le produit: — risque de danger imminent pour l’utilisateur. DANGER — Risque de danger non imminent pour l’utilisateur. AVERTISSEMENT — Risque d’endommagement du produit, des installations MISE EN GARDE ou des autres équipements. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 22 — Ne réalisez pas une interven- Ne procédez pas seul à une intervention d’entretien tion d’entretien interne sur ce produit si une personne n’est pas présente pour fournir les premiers soins en cas d’accident. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 23 — Toute ouverture prohibée de l’appareil aura pour effet d’annuler la garantie. — Ne branchez pas ce produit à une Utilisez la source d’alimentation adéquate source d’alimentation qui utilise une tension supérieure à la tension nomi- nale spécifiée pour ce produit. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 24 Cette unité ne contient aucune partie qui peut faire l’objet d’un entretien par l’utilisateur. Si un problème survient, veuillez contacter votre distribu- teur local. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 25: Certifications And Compliances

    Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Grass Valley Group can affect emission compliance and could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

  • Page 26: Canadian Certified Power Cords

    (CENELEC). For the CDRH: The radiant power is detected through a 7 mm aperture at a distance of 200 mm from the source focused through a lens with a focal length of 100 mm. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 27: Fcc Emission Limits

    FCC Part 15 Class B limits for a digital device when tested with a representative laser-based fiber optical system that complies with ANSI X3T11 Fiber Channel Standard. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 28: Certifications

    Annex A - Radiated Magnetic Field Immunity Note: This only applies to assemblies sensitive to magnetic fields US FCC Class A CISPR Pub. 22 (1985) Canada FCC Industry Canada Australia & New Zealand: AS/NZS 3548 MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 29: Recommended Esd Guidelines

    Implementing the information in this section will help you protect the investment that you have made in purchasing Grass Valley equipment. This section contains Grass Valley’s recommended ESD guidelines that should be followed when handling electrostatic discharge sensitive (ESDS) items.

  • Page 30: Sources Of Esd And Risks

    Any equipment commonly found in an ESD work area, such as solder guns, heat guns, blowers, etc., should be grounded. Materials Plastic work holders, foam, plastic tote boxes, pens, packaging containers and other items commonly found at workstations can generate static elec- tricity. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 31: Grounding Requirements For Personnel

    * For situations where an ESD garment is used as part of the wrist strap grounding path, the total system resistance, including the person, garment, and grounding cord, must be less than 3.5 x 10 ohm. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 32 ESD Protection MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 33: Section 1 - System Overview

    Section System Overview The Maestro Master Control switcher is a multi-channel, digital video and audio, switching system that is designed for network and broadcast master control room applications. The basic Maestro functionality is enhanced through available options. System Features The Maestro Master Control switcher has the following features: •...

  • Page 34: Primary On-Air Transitions

    Maestro Master Control and a Controller System The Maestro system must be used with a router that is controlled by a Grass Valley router control system. The following figures show how the Maestro Master Control can be inserted into an Encore controller...
  • Page 35 System Features Figure 1. Single-Channel HD Maestro, Encore Controller, Concerto Router Studio PHILIP S Graphics Video and audio sources Generator Key and fill signals Video server Encore-controlled video and audio router Automation computer using Maestro automation protocol A/B video and audio...
  • Page 36 Section 1 — System Overview Figure 2. Single-channel HD Maestro, Jupiter CM-4000 Controller, Trinix/Apex Router Studio PHILIP S Graphics Video and audio sources Generator Key and fill signals Video server Jupiter-controlled video and audio router Automation computer using Maestro automation protocol...

  • Page 37: Major Components

    Up to 16 AES audio channels per video source are supported with external AES-to-MADI conversion. The Maestro system must be used with a router controlled by a Grass Valley router control system (for example, using Encore as shown in Figure 1 on page 35...

  • Page 38: Ru M/C Frame

    The 8 RU frame, shown in Figure 3, accepts a total of four Maestro/ Concerto boards in any combination. This example shows two Maestro channels: both are video + 75 ohm audio. Figure 3. 8 RU Maestro/Concerto Frame with Two Maestro Channels...
  • Page 39 Major Components Figure 4. Maestro Rear Panel, Showing 75- and 110-Ohm Audio Variants 8384_03 MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 40 Section 1 — System Overview Figure 5. 8 RU Maestro/Concerto Frame Rear Panel 8384_04 MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 41: Ru M/C Frame

    Major Components 4 RU M/C Frame The 4 RU M/C frame can handle one (1) Maestro board at maximum. The Maestro board must only be mounted in the bottom slot (Slot 2). Figure 6. 4 RU M/C Frame Slot 1...

  • Page 42: Hardware Control Panel

    Section 1 — System Overview Hardware Control Panel The Maestro hardware control panels are available in two standard ver- sions: the MAE-4X2STD-CP (shown in Figure 7) and the MAE-5X2STD-CP. The MAE-5X2STD-CP provides space for a second MAE-KEY-CP Keyer Control Sub Panel (described below) or other optional sub panels which may be added at a later time.

  • Page 43: Mae-Aud2-Cp Audio Control Sub Panel

    SWLabSD SWLabHD The Channel Control Sub panel is used to select the Maestro channel that is to be controlled using this panel. Enabling and disabling the automation control for a particular channel can also be done from this panel. On late-...

  • Page 44: Mae-Asn-Cp Source Assignment Control Sub Panel

    This sub panel is also used to perform the following functions: • To set a user-defined transition rate or timer value. • To save and recall background buttons, keyer and audio mix over source assignments. • To recall configured independent transitions. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 45: Mae-Src-Cp Source Control Sub Panel

    • Select digital video effects. • Create audio or video breakaways. • Select any combination of upstream, downstream or DVE transition operations. • Perform emergency actions such as fade to silence or fade to black (matte). MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 46: Mae-Key-Cp Keyer Control Sub Panel

    Figure The 2.2 version of Maestro added the ability to control multiple user sys- tems. This ability to control multiple user systems is ONLY applicable to the Maestro GUI Control panels.
  • Page 47 The upper-right area is used to display the Audio Panel or the Keyer and Channel Control Panels. The upper-left corner is used to display the Source Assign Panel, the Application Settings panel or the video overlay option (showing Preset and Program video) and audio metering. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 48: Configuration/Deployment Pc

    Note In some systems, the configuration and /or deployment applications may be supplied on the GUI control panel PC. Specifications For mechanical, environmental, and electrical specifications, refer to Speci- fications on page 391. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 49: Section 2 - Installation Planning

    In this manual, the term “channel” used by itself generally refers to an “on-air” channel, that is, a video channel and its associated audio channels. “Channel” is thus equivalent to a single Maestro Processor board. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 50: Audio Channels And Groups

    Dolby E metadata switching is also supported via the rear panel RS-422 Metadata connector. MADI Audio Expansion MADI audio can be input to Maestro, using the BNC connector, in one of two ways: • From a Grass Valley Apex audio router. This will limit the number of cables between the audio router and Maestro to a maximum of three.

  • Page 51: Interfacing To Maestro

    Table 3 on page 55 Table 4 on page 56. When less than the full 16 channels are used on a given Maestro input, the unused channels are simply skipped and left empty. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 52 OVER A IN OVER B IN MON IN Video reference AES Reference Note A maximum of two direct Audio Mixer sources are supported in Maestro whether or not the Audio Mixer MADI expansion is enabled. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 53 Customer Requirements Two MADI inputs are provided on the rear panel of the Maestro chassis, numbered 1 and 2. MADI IN 1 is used for Background signals A, B, C, and D, each supporting 16 audio channels as 8 AES pairs. MADI IN2 is used for Audio Mix Over signals A, B, C, &...
  • Page 54 Section 2 — Installation Planning Figure 15. Sonata-to-Maestro Application Showing Minimum Audio Inputs Audio outputs to other equipment Audio inputs from other equipment Audio router INPUTS OUTPUTS A, B, C, & D background audio sources When not in use, AES REF...
  • Page 55 Customer Requirements Table 3. Sonata-to-Maestro Background Input Mapping Sonata Input Connector Signal Name Maestro Input Input 1 (L&R) Background A Ch 1&2 Input 2 (L&R) Background A Ch 3&4 Input 3 (L&R) Background A Ch 5&6 Input 4 (L&R) Background A Ch 7&8 Input 5 (L&R)
  • Page 56 Mix Over D Ch 15&16 Audio Output Expansion Sonata converters may also be used to expand the Maestro audio output capabilities. Sonata converters are available to convert MADI to AES. Using the MADI Out connector on the rear panel, up to 16 channels of audio for...
  • Page 57 Sonata MADI-to-AES converter with the Maestro product the outputs must be connected according to Table 5. When less than the full 16 channels are used on a given Maestro input, the unused channels are simply skipped and left empty. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 58: Automation

    Metering Ch 15&16 Automation All control panel functions can be executed using a third party automation computer sending commands as described in the Maestro automation pro- tocol manual. For more information, contact Grass Valley Technical Support. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 59: Manual Control

    As a minimum, at least one control panel (GUI or hardware control panel) must be included with each Maestro system. Manual Control via GUI Control Panel...

  • Page 60: Manual Control Via Hardware Control Panel

    Section 2 — Installation Planning Manual Control via Hardware Control Panel Maestro hardware control panels are available in two standard versions: the MAE-4X2STD-CP (shown in Figure 17) and the MAE-5X2STD-CP. Figure 17. MAE-4X2STD-CP Hardware Control Panel The 4X2STD-CP includes the following: •...
  • Page 61 Customer Requirements Figure 18. Cabinet Cutout Dimensions for MAE-4X2STD-CP Hardware Control Panel. 8384_19 MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 62 Section 2 — Installation Planning Figure 19. Cabinet Cutout Dimensions for MAE-5X2STD-CP Hardware Control Panel 8384_18 MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 63: Router Control

    All Maestro systems require the use of a GV-controlled matrix router (there is no “internal matrix” option). If a Concerto board is installed in a Maestro/Concerto frame, it should be understood that there are no inter-frame connections between the Maestro board(s) and the Concerto board(s) other than a power bus.

  • Page 64: Audio Mixers

    Sonata 1RU converter will accept up to 16 channels of audio per mixer and will input this audio into Maestro via the MADI In-2 connector on the rear panel. As the planner, you should specify one of the Sonata units listed in Table Table 6.

  • Page 65: System Monitoring

    For monitoring purposes, duplicate outputs are provided for the Program, Preview, Clean Feed 1, and Clean Feed 2 video outputs. Audio Maestro supports stereo and 5.1 surround audio monitoring. A system diagram for stereo monitoring is shown on page 87; a diagram for 5.1 sur-...

  • Page 66: General Purpose Inputs And Outputs (Gpio)

    MI-3040 General Purpose/Tally Interface. Source Tally Mode (Stand-alone Tally) In source tally mode, Maestro will identify which of up to 16 specified sources is on air and turn on a tally light located next to that source. The tally light is connected to the rear-panel GPIO connector on the Maestro.
  • Page 67 Customer Requirements Figure 20. Hardware Connections for Source Tally Mode Transmitter Maestro GPIO Connector Figure 21 wiring detail Encore- or Jupiter-controlled router 16 maximum connections Sources Video and audio Control lines Tally light MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 68 Section 2 — Installation Planning Figure 21. Example of Wiring for Single Port Connection between Maestro and Tally Light Note 1 Connections between Maestro GPIO Connector and current source connectors are bipolar; e.g., GPIO "A" can be connected to either plus or minus source.
  • Page 69 100 V, 300 mA max. +5 V utility Ground utility connection connection MPK bus Jupiter controller MI-3040 General Purpose/ Tally Interface 40 relays Video and audio "Status In" (40 opto- Jupiter Control lines isolators) Tally light MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 70 Section 2 — Installation Planning Figure 23. Example of Wiring for Single Port Connection between Maestro and MI-3040 Note 1 Connections between Maestro GPIO Connector and MI-3040 "Status In" connectors are bipolar; e.g., GPIO "A" can be connected to either MI 3040 "A"...

  • Page 71: Maestro Controlled By Or Controlling An External Device

    Customer Requirements Maestro Controlled By or Controlling an External Device The GPIO connector on the Maestro rear panel can be used to receive an “Action: Transition” signal from a controlling external device (Figure 24), or to transmit an “Action: Transition in Progress” signal to a controlled...
  • Page 72 Connections between Maestro GPIO Connector and controlled external device are bipolar. Note 2 Maximum current through Maestro relay = 250 mA Maximum voltage for relay = 10 V Controlled external device Figure 26. GPO Connections to External Controlled Device (Example 2)
  • Page 73 Customer Requirements It is also possible for one Maestro processor to control another. See Figure Figure 27. Maestro-to-Maestro GPIO Connections Controlling Maestro "Transition in Progress" signal - 5 V External power GPO Port/Relay See Notes Note 1 Connections between Maestro GPIO Connector and controlled external device are bipolar.

  • Page 74: Insertion Of Keys And Audio Overs

    EAS sub-system. Emergency Alert System Switching In US installations, the GPIO connector on the Maestro rear panel can be connected to an Emergency Alert System (EAS) receiver and configured to select the EAS video and audio automatically on the Program output when a trigger signal is received.

  • Page 75: System Protection

    A second power supply is available for the Processor frame as an option. Processor Backup Battery Each Maestro Processor rear panel is equipped with a plug-in, rechargeable lithium-ion battery used to back up on-board Synchronous DRAM. The battery is rated for approximately 36 hours or 500 power cycles.
  • Page 76 24 VDC @ 20 mA REAR PANEL PROCESSOR BOARD ALARM+ 321-5432-00 R567 100K 0603 SOT23_BEC 151-5001-00 MMBT3904 156-6534-01 SOT23_BEC 151-5021-00 PS2702 ALARM_N MMBT2222 ALARM- SO6P4 ALARM_VCC 8384_39 R568 0603 SOT23_BEC 151-5001-00 65-040422-012 DS15 (FRONT EDGE OF PCB) MMBT3904 0805 MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 77 The power supply alarm condition is also indicated by a red LED on the front of the supply. Hardware Control Panel Alarms Each of the Maestro hardware control panel sub panels includes a red LED indicator labeled “ALM.” This LED will be turned on for any of the fol- lowing events: •...
  • Page 78 Section 2 — Installation Planning Server fails to properly initialize or any of its voltages are out of range. For more information about the Alarm BNC, see page MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 79: Rack Space, Cooling, And Power Requirements

    Rack Space, Cooling, and Power Requirements Rack Space, Cooling, and Power Requirements For mechanical, environmental, and electrical specifications, see Appendix A-Specifications. Cabling Requirements Figure 29. Single-channel HD Maestro, Encore Controller, and Concerto Router Studio PHILIP S Graphics Video and audio sources...
  • Page 80 Section 2 — Installation Planning Figure 30. Single-channel HD Maestro, Jupiter Controller, Trinix/Apex Router Studio PHILIP S Graphics Video and audio sources Generator Key and fill signals Video server Jupiter-controlled video and audio router Automation computer using Maestro automation protocol...
  • Page 81 Cabling Requirements Figure 31. 8 RU Maestro/Concerto Frame with Two Maestro Processors (Channels) page 82 for detail page 83 for detail MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 82 Section 2 — Installation Planning Figure 32. Maestro Rear Panel, Showing 75- and 110-Ohm Audio Variants 8384_10 MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 83 Cabling Requirements Figure 33. 8 RU Maestro/Concerto Frame Rear Panel 8384_04 MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 84 Section 2 — Installation Planning Figure 34. Video, Audio, and Reference Connections 8384_23 MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 85 Cabling Requirements Figure 35. Example of Maestro-Concerto Interconnections (75 ohm AES) 8384_22 MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 86: Dolby E Metadata Connections

    Sonata converter, in which case all three Background inputs BKGND C 7/8 (A, B, and C) must connect to the Sonata rather than directly Dolby E BKGND C 9/10 to the Maestro rear panel. BKGND C Dolby E Decoder DP -572 BKGND C...
  • Page 87 Channel 2 Channel 1 Right front Left front D-to-A converter 1 stereo pair ALARM PGM OUTS CF1 OUTS MTR OUTS MON OUTS BG A IN BG B IN OVER A IN OVER B IN MON IN MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 88 Left rear Right rear converter Stereo power amplifier D-to-A converter 3 stereo pairs ALARM PGM OUTS CF1 OUTS MTR OUTS MON OUTS BG A IN BG B IN OVER A IN OVER B IN MON IN MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 89: Monitor Follow

    In the example shown in Figure 40, the operator is controlling eight Maestro channels from a single hardware control panel. During monitor follow operation, the monitor outputs of the channel being controlled are automatically switched to the control room monitors. Other router inputs, such as the off-air return, can be controlled as well.

  • Page 90: 110 Ohm Aes Audio Cables

    Although the 110-ohm 25-pin audio connector can accommodate wiring for up to eight stereo pairs (16 channels), only four stereo pairs (8 channels) are supported by Maestro. Up to 16 channels of audio per input (Background A, Background B, Background C and Background D) are supported by the Sonata AES-to-MADI converter.

  • Page 91: Control Cables

    Most control cables must be built locally. Exceptions include the CAT5 network cables, which are available from third-party suppliers, and certain RS-422 serial control cables, which can be purchased from Grass Valley. 44-pin Control Connectors Pinouts for 44-pin control connectors are shown in Table 9.

  • Page 92: Gpio Port

    Connector pins description - CONN O/M PIN 22-30AWG CRIMP; part number - MC8022D/AA GPIO Port Figure 41. GPIO Port Circuitry. For Pinouts see page From GPIO Maestro rear panel logic connector Maestro logic 2.2 K, 0.1 W MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 93: 9-Pin Control Connectors

    Control Cables 9-pin Control Connectors Table 10. Maestro Rear Panel, 9-pin Connector Pinouts Shielded 9-Pin D; Router Machine Console Automation Serial Tally† socket contacts Control* Control† Console TX Serial TX– Serial TX– Serial TX– Serial TX– D-9 Female Console RX...

  • Page 94: Factory Cables

    Router Control port VM-3000 serial port Green R– T– White Black R– T– Ground R– Receive minus DB9P DB9P Receive plus = twisted pair (male) (male) Transmit plus T– Transmit minus JUP-CNTLRTRBTYES-Bus Controller/Tributary Adapter Cable01-041420- MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 95: Gui Panel Server Cabling

    2. If the video overlay option is not installed, the equipment shown in slots 3 and 6 will not be present. The cable to the LCD touch screen will be the standard type (not "Y"). MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 96: Configuration/Deployment Pc

    In any case, the PC is subject to performance specifications as stipulated by Grass Valley in the next section. If circumstances require a customer-supplied computer, it must meet or exceed the minimum specifications that are listed in Maestro Configuration and Deployment Computer on page 397.

  • Page 97: Ip Network Requirements

    Reset operation. A stable and available communications link is required for the boards to function properly. Maestro users that make use of the Spanning Tree protocol must assume all risk and liability including, without limitation, lost profits, business inter- ruption, or lost information.

  • Page 98: Ordering Information

    Section 2 — Installation Planning Ordering Information If you need or want a Maestro part or component, please see your Grass Valley account representative. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 99: Pci Panel Server Board (Mae-Gui-Ps)

    In this case, a dedicated PCI Panel Server board must be present on the network to service the GUI. If there are multiple GUIs, and they are to control multiple channels independently, then a PCI Panel Server must be ordered for each GUI. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 100 Section 2 — Installation Planning MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 101: Section 3 - Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation This section is intended for studio engineers who are actually installing the standard Maestro system. That is, a system without the Channel Branding and Dual Channel DVE options. The Installation steps for these options can be found later on in this manual; Channel Branding Hardware Installation...

  • Page 102: Installing The Maestro Master Control Panel

    392. The Maestro Pro- cessor boards can be installed in any order in the 8 RU frame. For the 4 RU frame, the Maestro board must only be mounted in the bottom slot (Slot 2). The rear-panel battery is installed at the factory and does not require activation by the end-user.
  • Page 103 Video: A maximum of 12 router outputs can be dedicated for connec- tion to Maestro: four for use as background video, and 4 key signal pairs. The background signals are named Background A, B, C, and D. Inputs A, B and C are the primary background inputs and provide video for the PGM, PST, and AUX busses.

  • Page 104: Installing The Gui Control Panel

    The hardware control panel will be powered up when either of the two redundant external power supplies are connected (there is no power switch). 3. Position the Maestro configuration/deployment PC in the desired location. If the configuration/deployment PC is supplied by the customer, it must meet performance specifications as stipulated by Grass Valley.

  • Page 105: System Pc Installation

    The LAN is operated on separate cables and on separate networks (that is, with different class C network numbers). Note The Maestro “Control LAN” should be connected to Maestro-related equip- ment only. It should not be part of a general-purpose LAN such as an IT net- work.
  • Page 106 Be sure to disconnect both power supply cords prior to ser- vicing. See Warnings on page 4. Power up the Maestro system. a. The Maestro/Concerto frame is powered up by connecting the power cords. b. The hardware control panel is powered up by connecting the power cords.
  • Page 107 Section 5-Software Configuration). For operating procedures, see Section 7-Maestro Operation. 7. (Optional - for automation-controlled systems) The automation computer should be connected to the Processor Automation port after the Maestro system is operational. See page 108. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 108 Section 3 — Hardware Installation Figure 45. Maestro Rear Panel, Showing 75- and 110-Ohm Audio Variants 8384_10 MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 109 Summary of Installation Procedure Figure 46. 8 RU Maestro/Concerto Frame Rear Panel 8384_04 MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 110 Section 3 — Hardware Installation Figure 47. Video, Audio, and Reference Connections 8384_23 MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 111 Summary of Installation Procedure Figure 48. Video, Audio, and Reference Connections (Shown with Integrated Concerto Router) 8384_22 MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 112 Channel 1 Right front Left front D-to-A converter 1 stereo pair ALARM PGM OUTS CF1 OUTS MTR OUTS MON OUTS BG A IN BG B IN OVER A IN OVER B IN MON IN MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 113 Right rear converter Stereo power amplifier D-to-A converter 3 stereo pairs ALARM PGM OUTS CF1 OUTS MTR OUTS MON OUTS BG A IN BG B IN OVER A IN OVER B IN MON IN MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 114 Section 3 — Hardware Installation Figure 51. Control/Facility LAN Connections and Console Connector on Hardware Control Panel Side view Bottom view Reset Status Alarm Config OK Power OK Power Supply 1 Alarm Power Supply 2 MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 115: Tally

    Tally The GPIO connector on the Maestro rear panel can be configured to provide an indication as to which Maestro input has been selected for the Program (Air) output. The GPIO connector can be connected, directly or indirectly, to a tally light associated with the input.

  • Page 116: Installing The Video Overlay Option

    Section 3 — Hardware Installation Installing the Video Overlay Option The video overlay option boards may be installed in the Grass Valley sup- plied GUI PC only. If this option was purchased separately from the GUI PC, follow the instructions below to install the video overlay option.

  • Page 117: Touch Screen Calibration

    2. Select Calibrate and then touch your finger on the target that appears. 3. Continue touching all targets that appear until calibration is complete. 4. Test the touch screen calibration. Repeat the above steps as needed. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 118: Using A Customer-Supplied Pc As A Configuration/Deployment Computer

    Follow these steps to use a non-Grass Valley supplied PC: 1. Connect to the LAN as shown on page 2. Install the current version of the Maestro software from the Maestro Software Installation CD. Refer to Release notes that are provided with the software for the Instal- lation instructions.

  • Page 119: Section 4 - Software Installation

    PC. If using the Jupiter Router Control System, the Jupiter Router Service must be installed on the Jupiter server (if using the Jupiter Router Control System). This PC should not be the same PC that the Maestro Con- figuration Editor and Deployment Control Center applications are installed.

  • Page 120: Installing Optional Features

    287 • Dual-Channel DVE Configuration on page 363 Note If you have the Single-Channel DVE option, see the 1.7 version of the Maestro Release Notes. Do NOT install the 2.3 version of the Maestro software. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 121: Software Upgrade Procedure

    Valley Technical Support personnel before proceeding. Maestro HD Licensing In the 2.2 version of Maestro, the software for both the HD and SD channels is on the same CD-ROM. You will need to enter the activation key that is provided with the software to access the HD channels.
  • Page 122 • Double clicking the Maestro Configuration Editor icon OR • Select the Maestro Configuration Editor program from the Start menu (Menu path: Start > All Programs > Thomson > Maestro Con- figuration Editor.) 2. Open the current configuration set using the Open option from the file menu (File >...
  • Page 123 • A popup will then indicate the default destination folder. Select Next 2. Select for the Setup type. Complete 3. Select when the “Ready to Install” menu appears. Install The window shown in Figure 54 will then appear. Figure 54. Installing Maestro Software Package MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 124 Figure 55. Maestro Software Package Installation Complete 4. Select the button. Finish The installation of the Maestro Software Package on the PC is now com- plete. Note If the installation fails to complete and you see the error message “Error 1001 -- the specified service already exists,”...

  • Page 125: Manually Removing The Maestro Jupiter Router Service Software

    Note on page 124. Follow these steps to manually remove the Maestro Jupiter Router Service: 1. Select Services icon under the Administrative Tools menu (Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services). The Services application will then appear.

  • Page 126: Maestro Hd Licensing

    HD channels. Note Before installing the 2.2 and later versions of Maestro, and if you purchased the HD option, verify your HD license key with Grass Valley’s Customer Service department. See Contacting Grass Valley...
  • Page 127 Software Upgrade Procedure Follow these steps to unlock the HD channels: 1. Open the Maestro Configuration Editor application. 2. Open the Channel Setup table from the Navigation panel (8th Step: Channel Sets> Channel Setup). The Channel Setup table will then appear.
  • Page 128 Section 4 — Software Installation MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 129: Section 5 - The Maestro Configuration Editor

    The Maestro Configuration Editor This section describes the Maestro Configuration Editor application. The interface of the application has a panel on the left-hand side. The steps in this panel should be followed in descending order. That is, step 1, and then step 2 and so forth.
  • Page 130 Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor b. Press the button instead of the button in the Update Update and Apply Software section of the Deployment Control Center. c. Select the specific channel or channels when apply changes. d. Select the button;...

  • Page 131: The Maestro Configuration Editor

    The Help pull-down button on the top of the Configuration Editor screen may or may not indicate the software version that is currently active as the cur- rently installed version may not have been deployed to the Maestro Frame Processors. The Deployment Control Center screen should be used to check the active software version.

  • Page 132: Configuration Editor Guidelines

    Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor Configuration Editor Guidelines The following paragraphs are guidelines that can be used for each step as needed and where appropriate. Automatic Table Entry This function is designed to expedite the data entry process and eliminate errors due to differences in spelling and entry of inappropriate data.

  • Page 133: Cursor Movement

    Spaces are not allowed in some cases. In tables where this is the case, the editor will not allow them to be entered. When creating a name for a Maestro configuration file, it’s a good practice to use letters and numbers only. See Configuration Set Naming Rules page 136 for the punctuation that can be used in names.

  • Page 134: Row Editing

    Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor Row Editing The rows can be added and cleared using the following rules. Adding a Row To add a row (or rows) at the bottom of a table: 1. Position the cursor anywhere within the table.

  • Page 135: Copying And Pasting A Block

    3. Select the top left field of the destination area and then Paste the information. Sorting The Maestro Input table columns can be sorted alphabetically (or numeri- cally) by clicking the column headings. Clicking the column heading a second time will sort the column in reverse.

  • Page 136: Configuration Set Naming Rules

    Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor Configuration Set Naming Rules The following rules should be observed when creating a name for a Maestro configuration set: • The following characters are OK to use: Letters A through Z Numbers 0 through 9...

  • Page 137: Rcs (Router Control System) Configuration Server

    Jupiter configuration. 2. Select the button (to leave the table open) or the button (to close Apply the table). If there are entry errors (such as blank fields) they will be indicated at this time. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 138: Rcs Connection

    This screen has a table that is used to identify the Encore System Control Board (SCB), Prelude control panel, or the Jupiter controller (CM-4000 or VM-3000) that will be receiving commands from Maestro. Each feature of the screen is described below.
  • Page 139 • Jupiter control using serial connection - no entry. • Jupiter control using LAN connection - enter the IP address of the redundant CM-4000. Baud Rate Enter the Baud rate for the Jupiter serial connection. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 140 Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor Encore and Prelude - no entry. Jupiter serial connection - select the baud rate for the Maestro “Router Con- trol” port connection to the VM/CM serial port. The normal rate is “38400.” This must agree with the VM/CM value established during Jupiter config- uration.

  • Page 141: Network Description

    Jupiter - Select the name of the appropriate configuration set to be used with Maestro. The source of these names is the Jupiter MPK Devices table. If you do not see the names expected on the drop-down list, it may be that the connection to the control system server has not been established.
  • Page 142 Figure 68. Network Description Table (Example) Name In the Name field, create a name for the first board. For example, “Channel 1” for the Processor in the Maestro/Concerto frame. The name can be up to 16 characters and is subject to Microsoft Windows filename rules.

  • Page 143: Automation Connection

    247. Automation Connection This window has a table that defines the connection parameters that connect the Maestro Master Control system to an Automation system. When the Automation Connection hyperlink is selected, the Set Panel will then open. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 144 Automation Connection window with a set table, will then appear. Figure 71. The Automation Connection Window Connection Type Select “Serial.” This identifies the Maestro’s rear-panel “Automation” port. Protocol Select “ES.” Baud Rate, Data Bits, Stop Bit, Parity These entries must agree with those used by the automation computer’s control port.
  • Page 145 (page 232). Multiple Channels If additional Maestro channels will be controlled by an automation system, and for some reason the connection protocol will be different from one channel to another, then additional Connection sets must be created. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 146: 2Nd Step: Definition

    Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor 2nd Step: Definition The 2nd Step: Definition section contains the following steps: • Category • Level Each of these steps is described below. Category Categories are a set of classes for inputs and outputs. For example, “SERV,”...

  • Page 147: Level

    2nd Step: Definition Category Name Create a name for each of the Maestro category buttons. The button #s are shown in the left column. These are the numbered buttons that are on the Source Assignment sub panel. Examples for the Category names are VTR, Pro, CG, SERV, CAM, and etc.
  • Page 148 Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor Router Level Select a level name as retrieved from the control system. (Level names are not needed for embedded audio.) Examples Embedded For Embedded audio, the audio is contained within the video signal. There- fore there are no entries on the audio rows.
  • Page 149 2nd Step: Definition Encore AES For Encore AES audio systems, AES digital audio pairs may be entered as shown in Figure Figure 75. Example of Level Set for Encore MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 150 Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor Jupiter AES For Jupiter, an AES digital audio channel may be shown as a single level named “A1.” As an example, this level could be selected for the “A1 (VENUS_1)” Signal on the table. See Figure Figure 76.

  • Page 151: 3Rd Step: Audio Sets

    Maestro reference sync. Audio Output The concept of the Maestro audio processing model is to provide a consis- tent set of audio output signals regardless of the type of input source. The Audio output screen uses a table that defines this set of output audio groups which is carried through to subsequent configuration tables.
  • Page 152 Up to eight channels of audio per source are supported with AES (discrete) audio. If the Grass Valley Sonata AES-to-MADI converter or the Grass Valley Apex audio router is used with Maestro, up to 16 channels of AES audio per source are supported. With an embedded audio infrastruc- ture, 16 channels of audio per source are supported in Maestro without any additional hardware.
  • Page 153 (AES, embedded, etc). If only one mono audio group is defined, the Maestro processor will always use the first channel of an audio pair. The second channel can be used for another mono audio group or it can be left empty.
  • Page 154 (Optional) Create a channel description. Force Pass Through This setting is used to force the Maestro Processor to pass all digital audio data without mixing, fading, or any other processing. It is normally used only when it is preferred to pass a non-audio signal such as Dolby E or Dolby AC-3 through the Processor.
  • Page 155 Audio bit depth may be set at 16, 20 or 24 bits. This selection is dependent upon the equipment that is used to process the audio. The default bit depth is 20. Optional selections are: • 16 • 20 (default) • 24 MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 156: Audio Input

    Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor Audio Input When this configuration item is selected, the editor will open a set manage- ment window. The previously-defined Audio Input sets appear in the Dependencies block. When the Audio Input table is first opened, create a name for the set, then select “New.”...

  • Page 157: Derived Group Definitions

    Many different Audio Input tables are allowed; theoretically, every source feeding the Maestro switcher could have a different Audio Input table. It is recommended that a small set of standard Audio Input tables be created and be used for most sources. A few specialty tables can then be created if special audio mapping is required.
  • Page 158 This is especially useful for embedded sources where the audio and video are locked together. When an external audio router is used, some mapping functions can be done in the router rather than in the Maestro product. Careful planning must be done to determine where the mapping is best done in a given installation.
  • Page 159 The Input tables can be used to rectify format differences in sources. For example, a VTR or Disk server that may have many different programs with different audio channels but is always connected to the Maestro as a stereo pair of channels. It is standard in many facilities to use the left channel only for mono programs.
  • Page 160 Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor Audio Group Substitution The Audio Input table can be used to pre-configure an audio group substi- tution. In Figure 81 three stereo audio groups are defined. The source may have normal stereo for the main program and the Cantonese output, but the Mandarin channel is not available.
  • Page 161 Mandarin and Cantonese mono outputs. The stereo-to-sur- round up-mix is set up to provide signals from the left and right speakers as well as create a center channel signal. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 162 Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor Figure 83. Stereo to All Output Groups Mix Figure 84 shows an input table where there is only a surround audio source available, and a stereo down-mix is created. The values used for the down- mix create a Lo-Ro (Left only/Right only) mix for the stereo output, while passing the Surround version with 1:1 mapping.

  • Page 163: Recommended Audio Mapping Values

    Figure 86 on page 164 Figure 87 on page 165. The Mono source choices are: • Mono-to-stereo (mono spread equally over left and right) • Mono-to-surround (mono mapped to surround three different ways) • Mono-to-mono (1:1 mapping) MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 164 Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor Figure 85. Mono to Center Surround and Stereo Up Mix Figure 86 shows the mono source mapped to the left front and right front outputs equally. Figure 86. Mono to Left and Right Front Surround and Stereo Up Mix Figure 87 shows mapping to all three front speakers.
  • Page 165 • Stereo-to-surround (up-mixing two different ways) • Stereo-to-mono (down-mixing) Figure 88 shows the traditional left and right channels to the left front and right front output channels mapping. This method is preferred by some users. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 166 Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor Figure 88. Stereo to Left and Right Front Surround Up Mix However some customers report that their listeners prefer to always have something in the center channel. Below in Figure 89, a center channel is created by mixing the left and right signals together.
  • Page 167 Left only/Right only or Lo-Ro down-mix, which is preferred by most listeners. In both cases the Low Fre- quency Effects or LFE channel is left out of the down-mix which is recom- mended. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 168: Audio Options

    Follow these steps to create a set: 1. Create a name for the Audio Options set 2. Select the New option. (The set is then assigned to a Maestro channel using the Channel Setup table.) See Figure MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 169 • Auto (see discussion below.) Note Auto is the default and the preferred setting. High quality sample-rate converters are provided on the AES digital audio inputs of the Maestro Processor. These rate converters effectively remove MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 170 No Mode This mode bypasses the sample rate converters full-time providing a full 24- bit-accurate path into the Maestro Processor. This mode can be used for both audio and non-audio signals as long as all signals are synchronous with the reference applied to the Maestro Processor.

  • Page 171: Embedded Audio Options

    This menu choice will allow you to decide whether to embed the audio pro- cessed in the Maestro Processor or just pass through the embedded audio that comes in with the video sources. Most users will prefer to re-embed the audio created in the processor as otherwise the fading/mixing/gain control functions of Maestro will not appear on the video outputs.
  • Page 172 Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor Default DIM Value Choices range from -10 dB to -30 dB in 1 dB increments. Default: -20 dB. This option selects the amount the audio monitor output is attenuated when the button is pushed on the control surface. This option is typi- cally used when the operator answers the telephone or intercom and needs to quiet the audio monitors but does not wish to change the level control.
  • Page 173 • 5.1 Surround with Mono in L-R This option allows the user to select the type of monitor speakers connected to the Maestro processor. Three different options are provided. The Maestro processor will automatically map the audio group being moni- tored to the monitor speaker configuration.
  • Page 174 • External Decode Without Metadata • External Decode with Metadata Pass Through This option allows the user to select how the Maestro product will support and process Dolby E type signals. Although several options are shown in this menu, only Pass Through mode is currently supported.
  • Page 175 • No This option allows the user to select what happens when a Dolby E type signal routed through Maestro in a pass-through mode is selected on the audio monitor speakers. Dolby E and other non-audio signals sound very loud and harsh (white noise) when heard on speakers. This option causes the Maestro hardware to detect the presence of a non-audio signal which then mutes the audio monitor outputs.

  • Page 176: 4Th Step: Branding Engine

    Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor mute the monitor outputs, unless they use some outboard monitoring equipment for example and wish to have the non-audio signals such as Dolby E pass to the downstream audio equipment. Note Muting non-audio will mute all audio.
  • Page 177 Template Assigns a template to the element if a template is applicable. Selecting the graphic in the field will launch the Template editing screen. See Template for more information. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 178 Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor Update Period Update Period Loop Mode Select the preferred loop mode from the drop-down list. The options are Play Once or Loop. A Still Image or a CG Text element will play until they are removed.

  • Page 179: Content Input

    Apply Content Input The Maestro DVE Content Input configuration editor is used to define video and audio levels that are available for DVE sources. The branding element definitions will appear in the Input editor table with the name extension of (Content) indicating an internal or branding source.
  • Page 180 Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor Figure 95. The Content Input Panel The Content Input window will then appear. Figure 96. Content Input Configuration Editor Table The Content Editor screen’s table parameters include: Source Name Select a Source from the drop-down list. This name is the Branding element source name that was defined in the Content Definition editor.

  • Page 181: Enhanced Font Aspect Ratio

    2nd Step: Definition. Enhanced Font Aspect Ratio The Font horizontal scaling factor slider has been added to the Maestro Content Definition Details dialog box (in the Maestro Configuration Editor application) and the Font Builder tab (in the Maestro Visualization Tool).

  • Page 182: 5Th Step: Input/Output Sets

    • Monitor Follow Each of these steps is described below. Input This table defines which router inputs are available to the Maestro, and specifies the Category and Number button combination that will appear on the Source Assign keypad. When the Input table is first opened, create a name for the set, select the preferred configuration set dependencies, and then select the “New”...
  • Page 183 207) • Automation Input table (page 208) • Quick Pick table (page 209) It is also the source for the name on the Program bus button when this input is assigned to the control panel. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 184 Internal - The sources that are defined in the Content Input set that this Input set is dependent upon. Embedded - The audio signal is carried with the video. Direct - The signal is wired directly to Maestro key cut, key fill or audio mix over inputs. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 185: Interconnection

    When this item is selected, the editor will open a Set Panel. The set is assigned to a channel using the Channel Setup table, as described page 232. Dependencies A Maestro Level set must already exist (page 147). Figure 100. Interconnection Table (Example) MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 186 BkgdA, BkgdB, and BkgdC are the inputs for the PGM, PST and AUX buses; however, there is no one-to-one relationship between an input and a Maestro bus. For example, the selected source on the PGM bus could be routed to Maestro through the BkgdA, Bkgd B or Bkgd C input, as needed.

  • Page 187: General Purpose Input/Output (Gpio) Definition

    (page 147). For each field, select the name of the router output that will be associated with the Maestro input for the row. For Jupiter systems, these names correspond to the output names in the CP Output Set previously assigned to the Maestro system.
  • Page 188 Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor Table 12. Maestro Rear Panel, GPIO 44-pin Connector Pinouts Shielded 44-Pin D; socket GPIO GPIO contacts D-50 Female LTC RX IN+ LTC RX IN– Figure 101. GPIO Port Circuitry From Maestro logic GPIO...
  • Page 189 5th Step: Input/Output Sets The GPIO Definition table is used to configure the GPIO connector on the rear panel of the Maestro. The GPIO connector presently supports the fol- lowing applications: • Maestro controlled by or controlling an external device, including...
  • Page 190 Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor Maestro Controlled By or Controlling an External Device The GPIO connector on the Maestro rear panel can be used to receive an “Action: Transition” signal from a controlling external device (Figure 102), or to transmit an “Action: Transition in Progress” signal to a controlled...
  • Page 191 Connections between Maestro GPIO Connector and controlled external device are bipolar. Note 2 Maximum current through Maestro relay = 250 mA Maximum voltage for relay = 10 V Controlled external device Figure 104. GPO Connections to External Controlled Device (Example 2)
  • Page 192 Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor It is also possible for one Maestro processor to control another. See Figure 105. Figure 105. Maestro-to-Maestro GPIO Connections Controlling Maestro "Transition in Progress" signal - 5 V External power GPO Port/Relay See Notes...

  • Page 193: Maestro Configuration

    Maestro Configuration The GPIO Definition table is used to configure the GPIO ports on the rear panel of the Maestro. The table is located in the Input/Output Sets group of the Maestro Configuration Editor. When the GPIO Definition table is first opened, the editor will open a set panel.

  • Page 194: Maestro Control Of External Device (Action: Transition In Progress)

    Maestro channel (Processor) using the Channel Setup table. Maestro Control of External Device (Action: Transition in Progress) In this application, Maestro can send a Transition in Progress signal to an external device. See Figure 107.
  • Page 195 5th Step: Input/Output Sets Figure 107. GPIO Definition table for “Transition” Trigger to Maestro Device Type For this application, select “MaestroGPO.” Identifier The numbers in this column refer to the 16 ports on the GPIO connector. Any port from 1 to 16 can be selected in any order.

  • Page 196: Source Tally Mode

    When the GPIO Definition table is first opened, the editor will open a set panel. Create a name for the GPIO table, then select an Input set, and then select “New.” (The table is assigned to a Maestro channel using the Channel Setup table.) See Figure 108.

  • Page 197: Bus Tally Mode (Jupiter/Mi-3040 Systems)

    When the GPIO Definition table is first opened, the editor will open a set panel. Create a name for the GPIO table and then select the button. See Figure 109. (The table is assigned to a Maestro channel using the Channel Setup table as described on page 232.)
  • Page 198 Purpose When “Bus Tally” has been selected, these selections refer to the various Maestro input busses. Select the input that is to be associated with the GPIO port being configured. In the example shown, when Maestro input “Bus A” MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 199: Jupiter/Mi-3040 Configuration

    MI-3040 for use with tally systems, as described in the Jupiter manual. If not, the reader should review the MI-3040 Tally Installa- tion instructions beginning with the Hardware Installation section of that manual. The Maestro application is similar to that described for “Jupiter Tally Systems.” Note The Jupiter manual mentions a “Saturn Tally”...

  • Page 200: Monitor Follow

    In the example shown in Figure 110, the operator is controlling eight Maestro channels from a single hardware control panel. During monitor follow operation, the monitor outputs of the channel being controlled are automatically switched to the control room monitors.
  • Page 201 Maestro-related as in the examples below. A separate table must be created for each channel (that is, for each Maestro Processor). Each table is given a name and assigned to a channel using the Channel Setup table.
  • Page 202 Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor IP address. The RCS Level is selected from a list of all router levels defined in the router control system and made available for use in Maestro. RCS Input A named router input (as defined in the selected Router Control System Level) to which the source to be switched to the preferred monitor is con- nected.
  • Page 203 “WXYZ-SD” is under the control of the control panel at IP address 192.168.197.63. PGM, PST and Clean Feed video as well as Audio Monitor are output from the SD Maestro channel. Off-Air Return and SD Network Feeds are not Maestro outputs;...

  • Page 204: 6Th Step: Input-Based Sets

    IP address 192.168.197.63. PGM HD, PST HD and Clean Feed HD video as well as three AES audio pairs (for 5.1 surround sound) are output from the HD Maestro channel. Off-Air Return and HD Network Feeds are not Maestro outputs; however they are switched to the monitors whenever the channel “WXYZ-HD”...

  • Page 205: Background Buttons

    183). Figure 114. Background Buttons Set (Example) Button This column shows a software-generated list of Maestro buttons including all eight keyers and all four audio mixers. This list includes all selectable LCD push buttons to which sources can be assigned.
  • Page 206 Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor Purpose Select a purpose from the drop-down menu. The possible selections are: • Operator - The operator can assign any available router source to the selected button. • Fixed Assignment - The source that is shown in the Default Source column will be permanently assigned to the background button when this option is selected.

  • Page 207: The Exclusion Of Internal Content For A Background Button

    Key Fill Association Maestro can be configured so that when a graphic source is selected the system will automatically select the appropriate key mode (SELF KEY or external) and, for external mode, route the appropriate cut signal to the associated key cut connector.

  • Page 208: Automation Input

    Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor Figure 115. Key Fill Association Table Key Fill Source Select the name of the router input supplying the fill for the key. Key Cut Source Select the name of the router input supplying the cut signal for the key.

  • Page 209: Quick Pick

    Figure 117. Quick Pick Table (Example) Source Name Select an input Mnemonic for each Quick-Pick button (from page 183). Note Quick Pick selections should be commonly used sources which are not Fixed Assignment sources in the Background Buttons Set. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 210 Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor Quick Pick Buttons This graphic shows a software-generated list of the Quick-Pick buttons that are on the Source Assign panel. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 211: 7Th Step: Effects Configuration

    Enter or select a name for this wipe transition. The name should be similar to the wipe transition type selected in the next step as a suggestion. Wipe Transition Type Select a Wipe transition from the drop-down list. Choices are shown in Figure 119. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 212 Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor Figure 119. Wipe Transition Types Left to Right Right to Left Left/Right to Middle Middle to Left/Right Top to Bottom Bottom to Top Top/Bottom to Middle Middle to Top/Bottom Upper Left Box to...
  • Page 213 Enter a number between 0-255 for the Border width feature. The larger the number entered, the wider the border’s width will be. A sample Wipe Transition set is shown in Figure 121. Figure 121. Wipe Transition Set (Example) MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 214: Dve Configuration

    Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor DVE Configuration Note For more information about the DVE option see the DVE section of the Maestro User manual. When the DVE Configuration option is selected, the editor will open a set panel. After naming the table, select “New.” The system will display a table...
  • Page 215 PGM, the default exit mode is to squeeze the PGM (it was AUX when it was selected) until it disappears leaving the original PGM video full screen. Other exit modes may be available depending on the choices selected from the list below. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 216 Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor The available choices are: • Exit->PGM - This exit mode typically transforms the PGM effect window to full screen covering the AUX effect window. • Exit->PST - This exit mode replaces the on-air effect with the video selected on the PST bus.
  • Page 217 DVE configuration. Key Frame Click the icon in the Key Frame column. The Define DVE Key Detail... Frame editor dialog will then appear (Figure 125). MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 218 The Define DVE Key Frame editor is used to create, edit, and assign key frame actions. This dialog’s description and actions are described in the Maestro Visualization Tool section of the Maestro User manual. Audio Over Ratio Select the Audio Over Ratio from the drop-down list.
  • Page 219 Figure 126. DVE Audio Mode Selection Background Source Click the Background Source’s arrow to open the drop-down list. The Back- ground Source options will then appear (Figure 127). The options are Key1- 8 fill and Black. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 220: Automation Dve Association

    Select the preferred Background source. Automation DVE Association The Automation DVE Association table is used to assign a numerical value to a Maestro Digital Video effect. This number is used for automation control through the ES protocol. Figure 128. Automation DVE Association...

  • Page 221: Transition Configuration

    Figure 129. Figure 129. Control Panel Transition Buttons Maestro also includes the ability to create configured transitions in the Maestro Configuration Editor. With configured transitions, full control over the rates and transition styles is separately defined for video and audio signals. It is possible to create transitions in which video and audio begin and end their transitions independently of one another.
  • Page 222 Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor Figure 130. Transition Configuration Table Wipe Transition Sets Drop-Down List A wipe set may be selected for use in video signal transitions if one or more wipe transition sets have been defined. The defined sets are displayed in the drop-down list box under the graphical display area.
  • Page 223 If CrossFade or Wipe is the selected transition type for a video signal, this field is disabled (grayed out) as it is not applicable. If CrossFade is the selected transition type for an audio signal, this field is disabled (grayed out) as it is not applicable. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 224: Independent Transition Examples

    Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor ‘To New’ Delay Duration If Wipe is the selected video type or CrossFade is the selected video or audio type, this is the number of frames of delay after the transition begins before the transition to the new source begins.
  • Page 225 In this transition, video cuts from the old source to the new source imme- diately upon execution of the transition. The audio cross fades from the old to the new source in 45 frames (1 1/2 seconds in the 60 [59.94] Hz standard). MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 226 Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor Figure 132. Audio Cross Fade - Video Cut Transition In this transition, audio begins to cross fade immediately from the old to the new source upon execution of the transition. The cross fade takes 45 frames to complete (1 1/2 seconds in the 60 [59.94] Hz standards) after which video...

  • Page 227: Transition Associations

    Transition Associations After configuring independent transitions, the transitions are assigned a unique identifying number, the transition association number, by which the configured transitions will be recalled from the control panel or acti- MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 228: Vbi Passthrough

    134, and number 99 in another set. VBI PassThrough You can decide which Vertical Blanking Interval (VBI) lines should pass through to Maestro output and which should be blocked. These configura- tions are Video Standard dependent. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 229 “VBI PassThrough’ in the “7th Step: Effect Configuration” area of the Configuration Editor. Note A different VBI PassThrough definition can be assigned to each Maestro channel. Create a VBI PassThrough table for each desired VBI PassThrough definition 2. As VBI PassThrough configuration is dependent upon the video...
  • Page 230 Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor Figure 136. VBI PassThrough Table 3. Select the lines that you wish to enable to pass through Maestro by clicking on the check box. To select all lines in a column, click on the column header.
  • Page 231 7th Step: Effects Configuration Note Only those VBI PassThrough tables with same designated video standard as the specified channel will appear in the drop down list for that channel. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 232: 8Th Step: Channel Sets

    • Channel Delegation Subpanel Each of these steps is describe below. The term “channel,” as it is used in Maestro, refers to the output of a single Maestro Processor, that is, one video channel and up to 16 associated audio channels.
  • Page 233 8th Step: Channel Sets Figure 138. Channel Setup Table (Example) HD Channel Activation Key Field Note Verify your HD license key with Grass Valley’s Customer Service department. See Contacting Grass Valley on page 4 for the contact information for your area.
  • Page 234 Channel Processor Select a Processor previously defined in the Network Description table (page 141). Video Standard Select the preferred video standard for the Maestro channel process from the drop-down list. The Video Standard options are: • 480I_59.94_4x3 • 575I_50_4x3 • 1080I_59.94_16x9 •...
  • Page 235 A, B, C and D, (or if the Apex MADI output is con- nected to Maestro for Background inputs) set the value in this column to “Yes.” If Sonata is not used, the value should be “no.”...
  • Page 236 Audio Mixer MADI Expansion If a Sonata AES-to-MADI converter is used to provide up to four multi- channel routed audio over sources to the Maestro processor (or if the Apex MADI output is connected to Maestro for Audio Mixer inputs), set this value to “Yes.”...
  • Page 237 Enter the preferred time for a medium transition in Seconds: frames - Default is 1:00 (1 second). Slow Transition Rate Enter the preferred time for a slow transition in Seconds: frames - Default is 2:00 (2 seconds). MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 238 Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor Keyer/Audio Mixer Transition Mode Keyers and Audio Overs can be configured in either Flip-Flop or Auto- Cancel mode. • Flip-Flop mode does not deselect Keyers and Audio Overs when transitioning from the PGM bus.

  • Page 239: Channel Delegation

    8th Step: Channel Sets Channel Delegation This table defines the set of Maestro channels (Processors) that will be avail- able on the Channel Control sub panel. The channels are grouped in “banks” of four channels each. For example, a given frame containing four channels could be accessed by pressing “Bank 1,”...

  • Page 240: Channel Delegation (Control) Sub Panel

    Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor Channel Select a Channel Name as previously defined on the Channel Setup table (page 232). This channel name will appear on the LCD button to which the channel is assigned. Channel Delegation (Control) Sub Panel This table is used to define the 16 fixed-legend buttons on the Channel Control sub panel.
  • Page 241 Selecting the Enable check box will allow the button to be used. If the check box is selected, that is it has a check mark, the Functionality text on the button will be blue. The functionality text will be gray if it is not selected. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 242: 9Th Step: General

    Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor 9th Step: General The 9th Step: General has the following steps: • Channel Server • GUI Configuration These steps are explained in detail below. Channel Server “Channel server” refers to the CP Panel Server board and/or the PCI Panel Server board.

  • Page 243: Gui Configuration

    After all the configuration tables are created or edited and saved, the con- figuration file must be compiled before it can be downloaded to the Maestro hardware and activated as the running configuration using the MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 244 Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor Deployment Control Center (as described in the next section of this manual). The Configuration Editor menus and shortcut icons are shown in Figure 145 and an explanation of the icons appears in Table...

  • Page 245: Configuration Editor Shortcut Icons

    Figure 147. Configuration Editor - Open Configuration Dialog Save Current Configuration Selecting this icon will save the current configuration file, this includes overwriting the file on disk with any unsaved changes. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 246: Show Configuration Workflow

    Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor Note If significant changes have been made to the configuration file since it was opened, it is a good practice to select File>Save As and save the file with a new name. This makes it easy to return to a prior configuration without the need to remember and remove all the changes that were made should the new configuration not perform as expected.

  • Page 247: Compile Current Configuration

    A successful compile of a configuration set creates an XML file for each Maestro component in the Network Descrip- tion table. These are the files that are deployed to the Maestro hardware with the Deployment Center. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 248: Configuration Files

    Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor Figure 151. Configuration Editor Compile Channel Data Configuration Files When a configuration is saved, an .xml file with the name of the saved file is created in: C:\Thomson (this is the default location unless another location is speci-...

  • Page 249: Re-Compiling A Prior Version Configuration File

    Figure 153 shows the compiled .xml files in this directory. Figure 153. Compiled Configuration Files These are the files that are downloaded and applied to the Maestro compo- nents using the Deployment Control Center application. Re-compiling a Prior Version Configuration File...
  • Page 250 Section 5 — The Maestro Configuration Editor 3. If the system displays a Validation Report, you must check the indicated table(s) and make corrections as indicated. You can use the links in the Description column to display the table(s) with errors.

  • Page 251: Section 6 - Deployment Control Center

    • GUI Control Console (Maestro GUI Control Console application) Grass valley recommends using the GUI software on a GUI PC that is sup- plied by Grass Valley. If you want to purchase a PC, see Maestro Config- uration and Deployment Computer on page 397 for the requirements.

  • Page 252: Software Application Files

    Note It is highly recommended that a PCI Panel Server card be installed in the Maestro GUI PC if you intend to use the GUI Control Console application for controlling Maestro channel processors. See Section 3 - Hardware for more information.

  • Page 253: Software Application Box

    CAUTION If the Update and Apply button is chosen, all signals passing through the Maestro system will be a briefly interrupted while the configuration is acti- vated on the Maestro processors. You must reboot Maestro when you see a message that says the FTP failed after pressing either the button or the...
  • Page 254 For more information, including specific down- load procedures, refer to the release notes supplied with the software. If there is a Maestro board installed in a Maestro/Concerto+ frame that is not defined in the Network Description table for the active configuration, button appears in the lower left corner.

  • Page 255: Function Buttons

    Clear NVRAM: Pressing the ClearNVRam button will interrupt, and potentially change, the audio and video signals being processed by the Maestro channels in the system. Modification of certain configuration tables requires pressing the Clear button.

  • Page 256: Auto-Communication

    Configuration table, make sure that no wipe or DVE effects are active (i.e., selected on the control panel). 2. After modifying any of the other tables listed above: a. Bypass the Maestro System. b. Press the button instead of the...

  • Page 257: Log View

    Direct Board Communication via the Board Comm interface is NOT an oper- ation that is typically performed by the end user. This functionality should ONLY be attempted under the direction of Grass Valley’s Technical Support or Engineering personnel. When the...
  • Page 258 Section 6 — Deployment Control Center The board AutoStart flag will be turned off. Press the button Reset AutoStart to reset it. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 259: Log Options

    Service Info Press the button. This action will display information useful to Service Info Grass Valley Technical Support in diagnosing issues with a Maestro board. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 260: Updating The System Configuration And Software

    3. In the Configuration box: a. Verify that the Folder field has the correct path to the Maestro configuration directory. (C:\Thomson is the default location.) b. Select the Maestro configuration set to be activated in the File: drop down list.
  • Page 261 CAUTION The following step will interrupt the video and audio signals passing through the system for about 1 minute. 4. In the Software Application section: a. Verify that the Folder field has the correct path to the Maestro directory. (C:\MaestroEmbedded is the default location.) b. In the Frame Processor Tar File Name field: •...
  • Page 262 CAUTION The following step will interrupt the video and audio signals passing through the system for about 1 minute. You must reboot Maestro if you see a message that says the FTP failed after pressing either Update or Update and Apply to upload a new configuration.
  • Page 263 Updating the System Configuration and Software Figure 158. Maestro Deployment Control Center Software Version Status MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 264: Checking The Boot Rom Versions

    Note The procedure documented in this section can only be done after upgrading to v1.5 or higher of the Maestro Software Package and updating the software following the instructions in the prior section. Previous software versions do not support checking the Boot ROM version in the manner described below.
  • Page 265 Updating the System Configuration and Software 5. In the Maestro Deployment Control Center window, select the control panel for which you wish to check the Boot ROM version. For a hardware control panel, this will be a CP Panel Server board. For a GUI control panel, this will be a PCI Panel Server board.

  • Page 266: Updating Fpgas/Cplds

    Update and Apply procedure described above. The remaining FPGAs on the Processor are updated using the procedure below. a. In the board Status section of the Maestro Deployment control center, select the Processor to update. b. Right-click on the “Running” FPGA field for this Processor. See Figure 161.
  • Page 267 A Current version may have a smaller number than the corre- sponding Loaded version. If FPGA/CPLD updates were performed with Maestro software versions 1.500, there will be no available FPGA/CPLD updates with v1.5.1 c. Check the “Select All” box if there are available updates.
  • Page 268 (“current”) version of gateware is available for those components the menu will indicate the new version number and display a check box. c. Check the “Select All” box. d. Select Update You will be asked to confirm the update. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 269 An error message may indicate that a module (sub panel) on the hardware control panel “reported an incorrect module ID.” In this case, refer to Field Modification Note 075079500, Maestro Processor Backup Battery, CP Server, and CP FPGA Upgrade.

  • Page 270: Battery Charging Status

    Section 6 — Deployment Control Center Battery Charging Status The Maestro Deployment Control Center displays the battery charging status of each Maestro component in the Network Description table. See Figure 164. Figure 164. Maestro Deployment Control Center Battery Charging Status Display...

  • Page 271: Section 7 - Prelude Control System Interface

    • The 3.2.1 version of the Prelude software. • The 2.0.11 version of the NetConfig software. • The 1.7 version (for Single-Channel DVE users) the Maestro software • The 2.0 version (for Dual-Channel DVE or no DVE users) of the Maestro software. Configuration and Installation Steps You will need to: •...
  • Page 272 2. Click the Matrix Network hyperlink on the left side of the page (Figure 166). The Concerto Matrix Network Configuration page will then appear (Figure 167 on page 273). The settings you will need to change are under the Current Settings heading. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 273 System Broadcast Select Use Multicast options. Grass Valley recommends selecting Multicast for systems that have other Grass valley equipment (such as Encore) that use broadcast for other traffics. 5. Select a System Identifier. In this example, “2” was selected. Note The Use Multicast radio button must be selected before selecting the system identifier.

  • Page 274: Updating The Matrices To The Latest Version Of Prelude

    Follow these steps to configure and update the Prelude panels: 1. Select the first Prelude panel in the IP View folder of the NetConfig application; in this example, the 48B panel is used. The Panel Description page will then appear. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 275 2. Click the Panel Network hyperlink on the left side of the page (Figure 169). The Concerto Panel Network Configuration page will then appear (Figure 170). Note The settings on the panels MUST be the same as the matrices. Figure 170. Concerto Panel Description MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 276: Updating The Panels To The Latest Version Of Prelude

    Figure 171. NetConfig’s Load Software Window 3. Select the panels with the latest software to be loaded by checking the associated check boxes (Figure 171). 4. Select the check box. Re-Boot when complete MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 277: Load The Router Configuration File

    In this example, the Conceto_NP file has been selected. 4. Click the button. The Load Router Configuration window will Load then close and the Router Configuration matrix will be shown with the configuration file settings loaded into the matrix. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 278 The “Dummy” level in #2, which is shown in Figure 173, represents the Con- certo’s chassis second slot that is occupied by the Maestro frame processor in this situation. 6. Click the button, which is on the top row of the...

  • Page 279: Sending The Router Configuration File To The Control Panel

    1. Click the tab that has the name of the preferred panel’s information. An image of the panel will then appear with sections for assigning functions to the buttons will then appear. In this example, the 48B panel is used. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 280 Modifying the NP Server Configuration For Maestro to control Concerto by means of Prelude, at least two NP clients must be set for both the primary and secondary Prelude panel server panels for redundancy. The Maestro configuration PC is one of the NP pro- tocol clients.
  • Page 281 Figure 178. The NP Server Configuration Window 2. Right click the Client Name field in the Ethernet #1 column. Select either new or edit. The NP Client Configuration window will then appear. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 282 Click the button. 9. Repeat the above steps for each Maestro frame processor that will be controlled through this or a redundant panel. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 283: Sending The Panel Configuration File To The Control Panel

    Server configuration changes will take effect. Follow these steps to send the configuration file: 1. Click the button. The Select Panel Send Panel Config to Control Panel window will then open (Figure 175). Figure 182. The Select Panel Window MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 284: Configuring The Maestro Rcs Configuration Server And Rcs Connections Tables

    Note The 1.7 version of the Maestro software (for Single-Channel DVE users) or the 2.0 version of the Maestro software (for Dual-Channel DVE or no DVE users) is required for the following steps. The abbreviation “RCS” stands for Router Control System. You will need to set the RCS type in the RCS Configuration Server table to Encore.

  • Page 285: Define The Protocol Type And Redundant Ip Address

    (to leave the table open) or the button (to close Apply the table). If there are entry errors (such as blank fields) they will be indicated at this time. Maestro can now control Concerto using Prelude panels. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 286 Section 7 — Prelude Control System Interface MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 287: Section 8 - Software Installation

    HD channels. Note Before installing the 2.2 and later versions of Maestro, and if you purchased the HD option, verify your HD license key with Grass Valley’s Customer Service department. See Contacting Grass Valley...

  • Page 288: Maestro Deployment Pc

    Requirements Before starting the installation process the following requirements must be observed: • A period of time where the Maestro system can be taken off-line (exter- nally bypassed). • Maestro is only compatible with the English version of Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or greater.
  • Page 289 (channel) in the system. If not, go to Step 6. In the Maestro Deployment Control Center window, select the control panel for which you wish to check the Boot ROM version. For a hardware control panel, this will be a CP Panel Server board.

  • Page 290: Making A Copy Of The Maestro Configuration File

    This step will help with a rollback should something go wrong. Follow these steps to make a copy of the current configuration set: 1. Launch the Maestro Configuration Editor by going to “Start > All Programs > Thomson > Maestro Configuration Editor.”...

  • Page 291: Installing The Maestro Software Package

    The installation process will check if a previous version is installed on the Maestro Deployment computer. You must remove the previous version of Maestro to install the latest version. These steps are explained below. Follow these steps to start the Maestro application installation process: 1.
  • Page 292 Section 8 — Software Installation Figure 188. Removal Progress Pop-up The Maestro Welcome screen will then appear (Figure 189). Figure 189. Maestro Installer Welcome Screen 2. Click the button to begin the installation process. The License Next> Agreement screen will then appear (Figure 190).
  • Page 293 The Destination Folder screen will then appear Next> (Figure 191). Figure 191. Maestro Installer Destination Folder Screen 4. Click the button to begin the installation process. Next> 5. Follow the instructions that will appear on the following installation screens.
  • Page 294 Configuration Editor section on page 129 for more information. Maestro Desktop Icons Three Maestro shortcuts will be displayed on the PC’s desktop as part of the installation process. These Icons are, Maestro Configuration Editor, MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 295: Installing The Maestro Jupiter-Router Service

    300. Installing the Maestro Jupiter-Router Service The Maestro Jupiter-Router Service must be installed on the Jupiter PC if you are using the Jupiter Control system. This process is similar to installing the Maestro Software. Follow these steps to start the Maestro Jupiter-Router Service installation process: 1.
  • Page 296 Section 8 — Software Installation Figure 195. Maestro Installer Destination Folder Screen 3. Click the Next> button to begin the installation process. The Setup Type screen will then appear. Figure 196. Maestro Installer Setup Type Screen 4. Click the radio button and then click the...
  • Page 297 The Ready to Install the Program screen will then Next> appear (Figure 198). Figure 198. Maestro Installer Ready to Install the Program Screen 7. Click the button. The installation process will then begin. The Install InstallShield Wizard Completed screen will appear when the...

  • Page 298: Manually Removing The Previous Version Of Maestro

    The Installation application will then close. Finish Manually Removing the Previous Version of Maestro The previous version of Maestro software must be removed from the com- puter before a new version can be installed. The software can be manually removed by following the steps below.

  • Page 299: Manually Installing Maestro

    Run dialog box (instead of ‘MaestroInstall.exe”) the dialog in Figure 202 Will appear. Click the OK button. The prior Maestro software version must then be manually removed using the Add/Remove Programs in the Windows Control Panel. Figure 202. Setup.exe Add/Remove Programs Prompt 3.

  • Page 300: Manually Removing The Maestro Jupiter Router Service Software

    Section 8 — Software Installation Manually Removing the Maestro Jupiter Router Service Software Only perform this procedure if you see the error message “Error 1001 -- the specified service already exists” referred to in the Note on page 295. 1. Select the Services by navigating to Control Panel > Administrative Tools >...

  • Page 301: Re-Compiling The Configuration File

    Maestro application be recompiled with the 2.3.0 Configura- tion Editor. This requirement includes upgrading from ALL previous ver- sions of Maestro. Changes have been made to the configuration tables to support the 2.3.0 version’s functionality. Re-compiling the Configuration file will perform all necessary additions and modifications to the Maestro configuration file to support version 2.3.0.

  • Page 302: Updating The System Configuration And Software

    1. Launch the Maestro Configuration Editor by going to Start> All Programs> Thomson> Maestro Configuration Editor. 2. Select the Maestro configuration set to be re-compiled by going to “File> Open> Thomson” and selecting the set. This should be the configuration set that was created for v2.3.0 use (see...
  • Page 303 Reset board (Figure 208) if the board hangs or does not come up in a few minutes. Figure 208. Maestro Main Board - Reset Button Reset Button 3. Click the button in the lower left-hand corner of the Show Log application, to provide detailed monitoring of the update process.
  • Page 304 4. In the Configuration box: Figure 209. Configuration Box • Verify that the Folder field has the correct path to the Maestro con- figuration directory. (Default = C:\Thomson) • Select the Maestro configuration set that is to be activated in the File: drop-down list.
  • Page 305 If the Update Only button is clicked, the software application file does not become the active software application until the Apply Pending button is clicked. The “pending” software application will then be the active software. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 306 10. Verify that the new Configuration and Application versions are “Running” as seen in Figure 211. 11. Proceed to Checking the GUI Control Panel for Proper LAN Settings page 307. Figure 211. Maestro Deployment Control Center Software Version Status MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 307: Checking The Gui Control Panel For Proper Lan Settings

    Checking the GUI Control Panel for Proper LAN Settings Beginning with Maestro software version 1.4, the “Panel Server IP” address and the “Local IP” address for the Maestro GUI must now use Control LAN addresses only. In releases prior to 1.4, the GUI application would connect and run over the facility LAN;...

  • Page 308: Updating Fpgas/Cplds

    Processor are updated using the procedure below. Follow these steps to update the FPGAs/CPLDs on the Processor boards: 1. In the board Status section of the Maestro Deployment control center, select the Processor to update. 2. Right-click on the “Running” FPGA field for this Processor. See Figure 212.
  • Page 309 Note A Current version may have a smaller number than the corresponding Loaded version. If FPGA/CPLD updates were performed with prior Maestro software versions, there may be no available FPGA/CPLD updates with the current ver- sion.

  • Page 310: Updating Fpgas/Cplds On The Hardware Control Panels

    3. Check the “Select All” box. 4. Select . You will be asked to confirm the update. Update MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 311 An error message may indicate that a module (sub panel) on the hardware control panel “reported an incorrect module ID.” In this case, refer to Field Modification Note 075079500, Maestro Processor Backup Battery, CP Server, and CP FPGA Upgrade.
  • Page 312 Section 8 — Software Installation MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 313: Section 9 - Channel Branding Hardware Installation

    Checking the Boot ROM Versions. The boot ROM must be the current version or the Maestro processor board may not start properly with the Channel Branding Hardware installed. Grass Valley recommends that you follow the Hardware Installation proce- dure steps exactly.

  • Page 314: Removing The Channel Branding Boards From The Packaging

    The suspension tray is designed to cushion and protect the processor board while the Channel Branding mezzanine board is installed. As illustrated in Figure 216, the suspension tray is a stiff cardboard frame with a strong plastic suspension film covering the tray. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 315 Figure 217. Figure 217. Shipping Box with Suspension Tray Inserted 4. Open the Velcro closure on the anti-static bag and open and position the bag over the suspension tray as illustrated in Figure 218. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 316 Section 9 — Channel Branding Hardware Installation Figure 218. Anti-Static Bag Open On the Suspension Tray 5. Remove the Maestro processor board from its frame and place it upside down on the anti-static bag as shown in Figure 219. Figure 219. Maestro Processor Board on Anti-Static Bag...

  • Page 317: Fastening The Channel Branding Board To The Base Board

    The Channel Branding board front and back views are shown in Figure 220. Figure 220. Channel Branding Board - Front and Back Views Figure 221 shows the Maestro Processor board and indicates the mounting location for the Channel Branding boards. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 318 Maestro frame processor board: 1. Align the connectors with the hole on the Channel Branding board with the connectors and screw post on the Maestro processor board and then press down firmly to interlock the connectors. 2. Fasten the Channel Branding board in place on the Maestro Processor board using the included mounting screw.
  • Page 319 Channel Branding Board Installation Figure 222 illustrates a Channel Branding board installed in position number one (1) on the Maestro Processor board. Figure 222. Channel Branding Board Installed on the Maestro Processor Board Proceed to Channel Branding Hard Drives Installation.

  • Page 320: Channel Branding Hard Drives Installation

    Channel Branding disk drive in the drive cage. Note If the hard disk drive was received from Grass Valley, the drive sled will already be mounted on the drive. In this case, proceed directly to Step 4...
  • Page 321 Follow these steps to install a Channel Branding disk drive: Note Steps 1-3 are necessary only if replacing the drive supplied by Grass Valley with a different drive. In this case, the mounting sled must be removed from the old drive and mounted on the new drive.
  • Page 322 5. Tighten the mounting screw on the sled to securely hold the disk drive in the drive cage. Figure 227 shows the drive assembly installed in the drive cage on the Maestro Processor board. To see how all four hard drives look in the drive cage see Figure 223.
  • Page 323 Channel Branding Hard Drives Installation Figure 227. Drive Assembly Installed in Drive Cage With the Channel Branding board mounted on the Maestro Processor board and the disk drive(s) installed: 6. Reinsert the Maestro Processor board into the frame carefully. 7. Verify that the board starts properly with no errors in the Deployment Center.
  • Page 324 Section 9 — Channel Branding Hardware Installation Figure 228. Maestro Processor Boards Started If any errors occur and the board fails to load after mounting the Channel Branding hardware, make note of these errors and then contact Grass Valley Technical Support.

  • Page 325: Mounting And Formatting Drives

    Drives received from Grass Valley have been formatted and tested prior to shipment. Note If you received the hard drive from Grass Valley, it is already formatted. You can proceed to the Installing the Content Gateway section.

  • Page 326: Partitioning And Formatting A Drive

    6. Reactivate the preferred Configuration file. Each of these steps is described in detail below. CAUTION Grass Valley recommends that you have a back up of the data on the Deploy- ment PC before you format your hard disks on the Maestro frame. You will also need to allow sufficient time to re-cache the media from the Deployment MAESTRO —...
  • Page 327 Follow the steps and caveats listed in Software Installation on page 287. Deploying the Application’s TAR Files to the Frame Processor The new application TAR files must be deployed to the Maestro Frame Pro- cessors using the button in the Maestro Deployment Center Update and Apply application.
  • Page 328 Section 9 — Channel Branding Hardware Installation Formatting and Partitioning the Hard Disks You will need to start a Telnet session to the IP address of the Maestro Pro- cessor board on which the hard disk that is to be formatted is mounted. The commands that you will use are: •...
  • Page 329 When partitioning and formatting is complete, the status information is then displayed. See Figure 234. Figure 234. Disk Partitioning Command and Status 6. Type dosFsVolFormat X to format the drive. The CHKDSK Command (optional) MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 330 Figure 235. Partition Verification Information Note Disk verification may cause the Maestro Processor to temporarily lose com- munications with the Deployment Center. However, channel service is not interrupted during the loss of communications. Repeat these steps for each drive as needed.
  • Page 331 Update and Apply Deployment Center application. Follow these steps to reactivate the preferred Configuration file: 1. Start the Maestro Deployment Control Center application if is not already started. 2. Verify that the Folder field has the correct path entered. (The default location is: C:\Thomson) 3.
  • Page 332 Figure 237. The Software Application Section - Click Update & Apply 4. Click the button (Figure 237). The update process will Update & Apply then begin. The maestro content will now be redeployed to the hard disks. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 333: Installing The Content Gateway

    The Content Gateway is one or more customer-provided PCs and folders in which branding elements are stored. These branding elements may be defined for use by Maestro channels and deployed to those channels with the Maestro Configuration Editor and Maestro Deployment Center appli- cations.
  • Page 334 The Content Gateway requires the configuration of a LAN that is separate from the Maestro Facility and Control LANs. If the GUI control panel is also installed on the Deployment PC, it will be necessary to add a third Network...
  • Page 335 238. Figure 239. Belkin Gigabit USB 2.0 Network Adapter The VPN firewall protects the Deployment PC (or other PCs) on which the Content Gateway resides and the Maestro LAN from unauthorized local or remote access. Note Grass Valley recommends the 3COM OfficeConnect Gigabit VPN Firewall Appliance.

  • Page 336: Content Gateway Configuration Process

    Note Depending on the number and size of branding elements you anticipate storing and deploying to Maestro channels, if using the Deployment PC as the Content Gateway, you may wish to install a separate hard drive specifically for this purpose.

  • Page 337: Creating A Shared Folder

    Mapping a Network Drive section for instructions for mapping a folder. 4. Copy all the branding element files, which you wish to make available to Maestro channels, to the appropriate folders on the mapped Content Gateway drive (drive X: in Figure 243).

  • Page 338: Mapping A Network Drive

    Mapping a Network Drive Follow these steps to map the shared directory: 1. From Windows Explorer, select Tools>Map Network Drive from the menu bar. The Map Network Drive dialog will then appear (Figure 243). MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 339 4. Check the “Reconnect at Logon” box if you wish to re-establish this drive mapping each time you logon to the branding element production computer. 5. Click the button to map the drive to the shared Content Gateway Finish directory. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 340 Section 9 — Channel Branding Hardware Installation MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 341: Section 10 - Channel Branding Configuration

    The location of the content that does not yet exist may be entered in the Con- figuration Editor. Content Definition Table Branding elements to be used in Maestro are defined in the Configuration Editor Branding Content Definition table as illustrated in Figure 244 Figure 245.
  • Page 342 Note The original images must be in the proper resolution, size and aspect ratio for the intended usage in either an SD or HD channel. Maestro does not do any resizing or aspect ratio conversion. When defining branding content, the following information is entered in the Content Definition tables.
  • Page 343 Frame Processor hard disk drive when it is assigned. Note If content that has been assigned the “automatic” update mode on Maestro, the content on the hard disk drive will be automatically be updated. However, to use the updated content, the source must be unassigned and then reas- signed.
  • Page 344 The range is 0 db to 24 db and +Inf dB. Note If the value “+Inf dB” is selected, the Program audio level will be fully atten- uated. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 345: Calculating The Default Vertical And Horizontal Percentage Position

    Ideally, still image branding elements should be created with an alpha channel before being ingested in the Content Gateway. For elements that do not have an alpha channel, Maestro can create one if this option is selected. If the ‘Create Key” option is not selected and the branding element does not have a key channel, it will be presented as is and may not appear correctly on air.
  • Page 346 Percent values for default positioning are used instead of absolute Pixel and Scan Line values in the Content Definition table because it this table is independent of the video standard for which the target Maestro channel is configured. This independence allows information in the Content Defini- tion table to be used on multiple channels with various video standards.

  • Page 347: Content Input Table

    Content Input table as illustrated in Figure 247. Figure 247. Branding Content Input Table The Content Input table is a way of “filtering” all available branding ele- ments and designating only certain ones to be available as channel inputs. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 348: Input Table

    Section 10 — Channel Branding Configuration Input Table The final step in making branding elements available to Maestro channels is to define them in the Input table. To add branding elements to the Input table, a Content Input table is first...
  • Page 349 (external) or direct connect sources. When a branding element source is selected from the drop-down list, it is identified as such with the word (Content) following the source name. See Figure 250 for an example. Figure 250. Branding Content Input Selection MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 350 Input table. The presence of the branding element in the Branding Content tables does not mean that the element is applied to any Maestro channels. The Input table source definitions make that determination.

  • Page 351: Section 11 - Deploy And Verify Content

    Deploy and Verify Content This section describes the process of deploying configured branding ele- ments to Maestro channels, verifying that they can be assigned to video keyers and audio over mixers and that they display and playout as desired on air.
  • Page 352 Apply Pending button is clicked or Maestro is restarted. 4. Click on one of the Maestro channel processors to select just that channel. Make sure that only the selected channel is highlighted. Note Before selecting a channel processor, you may need to first click the Unselect All button if other Maestro network components are already selected.

  • Page 353: Verify Branding Element Deployment

    The user may use the Show Contents dialog to view the available content on the channel disk drive. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 354 3. Click the button to deploy the configuration to all Update and Apply components in the Maestro network if the branding content appears to have deployed properly on the tested channel. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 355: Verify Branding Element Assignment

    3. Enter the source number that designates the desired source. Note As an example, in Figure 249 on page 349, “SMPTE Bars” is source number 11 in the Logo category. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 356 6. Verify the presence of the selected DVE source on the PST monitor or the presence of an audio over source by selecting the appropriate audio over mixer as the monitor point in the Audio sub-panel. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 357: Section 12 - Dual-Channel Dve Hardware Installation

    DVE board if this is an upgrade. You must align the connec- tors and the screw hole on the DVE board with the connectors and screw post on the Maestro processor board; then fasten them together. Removing the DVE Boards from the Packaging Follow these steps to remove the DVE boards from the packaging: 1.
  • Page 358 DVE mezzanine board is installed. As illustrated in Figure 257, the suspension tray is a stiff cardboard frame with a strong plastic suspen- sion film covering the tray. Figure 257. Shipping Box Suspension Tray MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 359 Figure 258. Shipping Box with Suspension Tray Inserted 4. Open the Velcro closure on the anti-static bag and open and position the bag over the suspension tray as illustrated in Figure 259. Figure 259. Anti-Static Bag Open On the Suspension Tray MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 360: Removing The Old Dve Board

    Section 12 — Dual-Channel DVE Hardware Installation 5. Remove the Maestro processor board from its frame and place it on the anti-static bag as shown in Figure 260. Figure 260. Maestro Processor Board on Anti-Static Bag Removing the Old DVE Board You must remove the old DVE board if this is an upgrade.

  • Page 361: Fastening The Dve Board To The Base Board

    Figure 262. Old DVE Board Mounting Screw location Mounting Screw locations Follow these steps to install the DVE mezzanine board on the Maestro frame processor board: 1. Insert the stand-offs into the locations that are shown in Figure 263.
  • Page 362 2. Place the DVE board over the Main board and align the connectors and screw holes on the DVE board with the connectors and stand-offs on the Maestro Main board. 3. Fasten the DVE board in place on the Maestro Main board using the mounting screws. Figure 264 illustrates a DVE board installed.

  • Page 363: Section 13 - Dve Configuration

    The “Enter Effect” names describe which background video bus (PGM, AUX, and PST) will occupy the squeeze window and are on the PGM bus at the end of the transition. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 364 PGM, the default exit mode is to squeeze the PGM (it was AUX when it was selected) until it disappears leaving the original PGM video full screen. Other exit modes may be available depending on the choices selected from the list below. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 365 Figure 266. DVE Active Effect Selections To make any or all of the choices above available once an effect is active, click on the preferred effects (Hold down the key while clicking to CTRL MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 366 DVE configuration. Key Frame Click the icon in the Key Frame column. The Define DVE Key Detail... Frame editor dialog will then appear (Figure 268). MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 367 Figure 268. Define DVE Key Frame Editor The Define DVE Key Frame editor is used to create, edit, and assign key frame actions. This dialogs description and the possible actions are described in the Maestro Visualization Tool section of the Maestro User manual. Audio Over Ratio Select the Audio Over Ratio from the drop-down list.
  • Page 368 Figure 269 for an example. Figure 269. DVE Audio Mode Selection Background Sources Click the Background Sources arrow. The Background Source options will then appear (Figure 270). The options are Key1-8 fill and Black. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 369: Automation Dve Association

    Select the preferred Background source. Automation DVE Association The Automation DVE Association table is used to assign a numerical value to a Maestro Digital Video effect. This number is used for automation control through the ES protocol. Figure 271. Automation DVE Association...

  • Page 370: Transition Configuration

    Figure 272. Figure 272. Control Panel Transition Buttons Maestro also includes the ability to create configured transitions in the Maestro Configuration Editor. With configured transitions, full control over the rates and transition styles is separately defined for video and audio signals. It is possible to create transitions in which video and audio begin and end their transitions independently of one another.
  • Page 371 Signal The transition parameters for video and audio signals are defined sepa- rately. Video parameters are defined in the upper section of each transition definition. Audio parameters are defined in the lower section. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 372 If CrossFade or Wipe is the selected transition type for a video signal, this field is disabled (grayed out) as it is not applicable. If CrossFade is the selected transition type for an audio signal, this field is disabled (grayed out) as it is not applicable. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 373: Independent Transition Examples

    • The total time for both the audio and video transition is 65 frames (2 seconds and 5 frames in 60 [59.94] Hz standards). Independent Transition Examples Additional sample transition configurations and descriptions are pre- sented in Figure 274, Figure 275 Figure 276. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 374 In this transition, video cuts from the old source to the new source imme- diately upon execution of the transition. The audio cross fades from the old to the new source in 45 frames (1 1/2 seconds in the 60 [59.94] Hz standard). MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 375 The cross fade takes 45 frames to complete (1 1/2 seconds in the 60 [59.94] Hz standards) after which video cuts from the old source to the new source. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 376: Transition Associations

    Transition Associations After configuring independent transitions, the transitions are assigned a unique identifying number, the transition association number, by which the configured transitions will be recalled from the control panel or acti- MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 377: Vbi Passthrough

    277, and number 99 in another set. VBI PassThrough You can decide which Vertical Blanking Interval (VBI) lines should pass through to Maestro output and which should be blocked. These configura- tions are Video Standard dependent. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 378 “VBI PassThrough’ in the “7th Step: Effect Configuration” area of the Configuration Editor. Note A different VBI PassThrough definition can be assigned to each Maestro channel. Create a VBI PassThrough table for each desired VBI PassThrough definition 2. As VBI PassThrough configuration is dependent upon the video...

  • Page 379: Section 14 - Maestro Content Manager Service Configuration

    Service Configuration This section provides Configuration instructions for the Maestro Content Manager service, which is part of the 2.3.0 version of the Maestro Master Control System. The Maestro Content Manager service allows you to manage and configure multiple Maestro Content Manager servers from one location.

  • Page 380: Selecting The Content Manager Server

    Section 14 — Maestro Content Manager Service Configuration Figure 279. Maestro Control Management Center Icon Click the Maestro Content Manager Center icon in the Start Menu (Start> All Programs> Thomson> Maestro Content Manager Center). The Maestro Content Manager Center application will then open (Figure 280).
  • Page 381 (Figure 281). Select Figure 281. The Maestro Content Manager Servers Dialog The Maestro Content Manager Servers dialog will then close. The Maestro Content Management Center application will display the selected server in the Server List: area (Figure 282). Figure 282. The Maestro Content Manager Servers Dialog Selected Server MAESTRO —...

  • Page 382: Connecting To The Content Manager Server

    Section 14 — Maestro Content Manager Service Configuration Connecting to the Content Manager Server You will need to connect to the Content Manager server in order to con- figure it. The needed information is located in the Server Information tab’s area.

  • Page 383: Defining The Channel Information

    2. Select the Use Default Folders check box if it is not already selected. Note When the Use Default Folders check box is selected, the FTP Root Directory, the Pending Folder, and the Complete Folder will not need to be defined. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 384 Section 14 — Maestro Content Manager Service Configuration Figure 285. The Use Default Folders Check Box is Selected 3. Select the preferred channel from the Name ID: CH drop-down list. 4. Select or Enter the Facility IP address that the channel will use. You can...
  • Page 385 Channel List. The Name ID will also display the next channel (Figure 287). Figure 287. The Channel has been Added to the Channel List Repeat the above steps for each channel that you wish to add. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 386: Saving And Updating The Configuration

    Section 14 — Maestro Content Manager Service Configuration Saving and Updating the Configuration You must save and apply the configuration changes before they can be used. Follow these steps to save and apply the configuration changes: 1. Click the button (Figure 288).
  • Page 387 The Configuration Process Figure 289. The Update & Apply Now Button MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 388: Testing The Connection

    Completed folder. Follow these steps to verify the connection: 1. Select a channel in the Maestro Content Management Center (MCMC). In this example Channel 1 will be used. 2. Add a file to the selected channel’s Pending folder. In this example 1- 1.bmp will be used...
  • Page 389 Testing the connection Figure 292. The Complete Folder Note If a file is deleted from the Pending folder, the file will be deleted from the drive and from the Complete folder as well. MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 390 Section 14 — Maestro Content Manager Service Configuration MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 391: Mechanical

    Appendix Specifications Mechanical Table 15. Maestro Mechanical Specifications Depth Width Height Weight Rack Units Main frames 4 RU Maestro/Concerto Frame 19 in. / 483 mm 19 in. / 483 mm 7 in. / 178 mm 35 lb. / 16 kg 8 RU Maestro/Concerto+ Frame 20.5 in.

  • Page 392: Environmental

    20.5 inches (521 mm) The MAESTRO 8 RU frame ventilation system draws cooling air through openings on the left side. Warm air is exhausted through four fans located on the right side. The left and right sides must therefore be keep clear of obstructions.

  • Page 393: Electrical

    SD sync, the preferred reference signal is analog black burst. HD Operation Analog black burst preferred. Use of HD tri-level sync (as appropriate for video standard) is acceptable but does not support VITC or 10-field ID MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 394 110 ohm (25-pin D connectors) Audio Inputs Signal Type 48 kHz AES3. All AES inputs will accept synchronous/asynchronous sig- nals from 30 to 50 kHz sample rate. Dolby E must be synchronous with video reference MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 395 B to the Program, Clean Feed 1, and Monitor outputs. Note: the func- tions of this connector are not yet implemented. EAS switching Via TTL trigger from EAS receiver to Maestro GPIO port. 3-10 VDC, 4.25 mA maximum Linear Time Code Input Balanced, Hi-Z, accessed thru DB-44 “GPIO”...

  • Page 396: Operating Transitions

    Appendix A — Specifications Operating Transitions For a summary of operating transitions, please see Primary On-air Transi- tions on page MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 397: Maestro Configuration And Deployment Computer

    In any case, the PC is subject to performance specifications as stipulated by Grass Valley. If circumstances require a cus- tomer-supplied computer, it must meet or exceed the following minimum specifications: •...
  • Page 398 Appendix A — Specifications MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 399: Frame Processor

    To reset the PCI Panel Server board, press the “Reset” button on the rear plate. The PCI Panel Server board must be mounted in a PC (and connected to the Maestro networks) when there is no hardware control panel in the system. MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 400 Appendix B — Start and Reset Procedures MAESTRO Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 401 8th Step Channel Sets branding element deployment branding elements in input table Channel Delegation branding engine board installation 313, Channel Delegation (Control) Sub Panel branding engine hard drive installation Channel Setup Bus tally 9th Step General MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 402 GPIO content gateway defined connector content gateway installation content input table tally Cursor hardware connections touchscreen calibration Grass Valley web site GUI Configuration table Damage claim Deployment PC Increment Specs Input table deployment verification MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 403 Reference. See AES reference or Video Reference Maestro Deployment PC remove the DVE boards from the packaging mains voltage remove the old DVE board Manually Installing Maestro Removing the Previous Version of Maestro Material return authorization Automatically Meta Data Manually connector...
  • Page 404 Space requirements Spanning Tree Protocol speakers Specifications specifications switch. See IP switch Synchronous DRAM Tally GPIO Definition table tally GPIO connector pinouts Time Code vertical interval Time code connector linear Touchscreen calibration upgrade requirements MAESTRO — Installation and Service Manual...

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