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Mi-16 Series Multiviewers
Cost-Effective Video Multiviewers
INSTALLATION MANUAL
Version: 2019, V3
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  • Page 1 Mi-16 Series Multiviewers Cost-Effective Video Multiviewers INSTALLATION MANUAL Version: 2019, V3...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3.0 Hardware boot up ................. 11 4.0 Software ....................11 4.1 Changing the Mi-16 IP Address ............15 4.2 Configuring of the Mi-16 series............16 5.0 Common features and configurations..........19 5.1 Editing mode ..................19 5.2 System level settings ..............20 5.2.1 Set output timing ..................

  • Page 3: What's In The Box

    1.0 What’s in the Box PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Mi-16/Mi-16+/Mi-16# multiviewer Rack Ears RJ50 to DB9 adapter cable for GPI DB9 Breakout Terminal Block RJ45 to DB9 adapter cable for RS232 interface Terminators for passive loop outs Analog audio breakout cable North American Power Cord.

  • Page 4: Key Features

    Mi-16A – 16x1 multiviewer with discrete audio inputs – Mi-16-UHD – 16x1 multiviewer with UHD and FHD outputs – General features for all Mi-16 series Low latency – single frame processing delay – Accepts 16 auto-detect 3G/HD/SD-SDI inputs –...
  • Page 5 Mi-16 specific features 16 passive loop throughs – – 2 simultaneous and indentical HDMI (with mirror SDI) outputs up to 1080P Each source can only be assigned to a window once – 1 analog and 1 digital clocks – Mi-16+ specific features 16 passive loop throughts –...

  • Page 6: Specifications

    2.1 Specifications Mi-16 Specifications...
  • Page 7 Mi-16+ Specifications Mi-16# Specifications...
  • Page 8 Mi-16A Specifications...

  • Page 9: Rear Views

    Mi-16-UHD Specifications 2.2 Rear Views Figure 1 Mi-16 rear view Figure 2 Mi-16+ rear view...

  • Page 10: Available Options

    Figure 3 Mi-16# rear view Figure 4 Mi-16A rear view Figure 5 Mi-16-UHD rear view Available Options Redundant power supply – 12V DC...

  • Page 11: Hardware Boot Up

    5 seconds (see Fig. 1), then followed by the Apantac logo, then the very last screen layout prior to powering off the unit.
  • Page 12 When first launching the jDirector software you will first see the intialization screen. Figure 8: jDirector Initialization screen To connect to the multiviewer your PC must be connected to the same subnet as the multiviewer. The IP address(es) is displayed briefly on the monitor attached to the corresponding output at boot up.
  • Page 13 To connect to the Mi-16 multiviewer click the Add / Remove Multiviewer button Figure 10: Local Area Network -> Mi-16x IP Address Manager  Click the Please select one drop down menu and select correct model. Figure 11: Add Mi-16...
  • Page 14 Figure 12: Select your Mi-16 model and then enter the IP address Note: When selecting Mi-16 even if you select incorrect Mi-16 model, the jDirector will automatically detect the proper version of hardware you have. Figure 13: Add Multiviewer Click the ADD button and the selection will appear in the white box above the dropdown. After you have completed the above steps, click OK to continue, jDirector will take to the overview mode of the user interface.

  • Page 15: Changing The Mi-16 Ip Address

    If you have previously connected to a Mi-16 before with the jDirector software, you may see this dialog when you connect to it again, click on OK to continue. Figure 14: Connecting to a Mi-16 that displays a previous connection 4.1 Changing the Mi-16 IP Address When at the “Connect to the Mi-16x…”...

  • Page 16: Configuring Of The Mi-16 Series

    Figure 15: Mi-16 change IP Address. 4.2 Configuring of the Mi-16 series Mi-16 The Mi-16 is the most basic model of the Mi-16 family. There are 16 inputs and one output. Each source can be only assigned to each window once. Once the jDirector is connected to the Mi-16, the following editor layout will appear.
  • Page 17 Mi-16+ The Mi-16+ is the medium model of the Mi-16 family. There are 16 inputs and two output, 8 windows on each output. Each source can be only assigned to each window once. Once the jDirector is connected to the Mi-16+, the following editor layout will appear. Figure 17: Mi-16+ Overview Mode Select the Output tab at the top or double click within the white outline of the Overview Output and this will take you to jDirector’s editing mode.
  • Page 18 Figure 18: Mi-16# Overview Mode Select the Output tab at the top or double click within the white outline of the Overview Output and this will take you to jDirector’s editing mode.

  • Page 19: Common Features And Configurations

    5.0 Common features and configurations 5.1 Editing mode Figure 19: Mi-16 editing mode Figure 20: Mi-16+ and Mi-16# editing mode...

  • Page 20: System Level Settings

    Mi-16 output. System level settings 5.2.1 Set output timing The Mi-16 series comes with the default output setting of 1080P60Hz, it can easily be changed to 1080P50Hz by doing the following, On the Top Level Menu, click on System ->...

  • Page 21: Sources, Names, Tally And Other Setups

    5.2.2 Sources, Names, Tally and Other Setups Every Mi-16’s source attributes can be configured in a single place. Since the Mi-16# allows copying of the sources, these attributes can follow the sources every time it is assigned to a new window. These attributes are as follows: Names ...
  • Page 22 On the top menu, go to System -> Input Source Manager, the Input Source Manager dialog will pop up. Figure 22: Input source manager Name the source Click on any of the Name field and start assigning names. Click <OK>, then it will Figure 23: Enter source names automatically jump to the next...
  • Page 23 Quick Settings There are several quick settings that will speed up the setup process Figure 25: Quick Settings...
  • Page 24 Set all attributes to default Figure 26: Click on <Yes> to return to default Rest Input Names <SET> – will set all the input names back to Input (1), Input (2) and so Figure 27: Reset Input names Figure 28: Names reset to default Clear all source Tally GPI bit <SET>...
  • Page 25 Tally – 2 GPI bit per source <SET> - will sequentially assign two GPI tally per source Figure 33: Set 2 GPI bits per source Figure 34: both bits are set on GPI Tally All Input Names TSL <SET> will change all Fixed/Dyanmic Names from...
  • Page 26 Change Name from Fixed to Dynamic and vise versa Figure 41: Change UMD from Fixed to Dynamic Change TSL addressesk. Double Click on the TSL address Cell and change Figure 42: Input TSL address it to the desired number between 0 to 127 Set TSL Tally attributes.

  • Page 27: Set Tally Colors

    5.2.3 Set Tally colors Set Tally Colors. System -> Set Tally colors Figure 46: Configure Tally colors Figure 47: Set Tally Colors 5.2.4 System Settings Set system settings. System -> System Settings RS-232 Communication mode can be set for software control or TSL.

  • Page 28: Audio Reference Settings

    Figure 48: Audio reference Figure 49: Set dBFS 5.2.6 Load/Save presets The Mi-16 series can have up to 30 presets. Each Mi-16x comes with 10 preloaded presets. Please see Appendix A for all the preset layouts. Load Presets by File ->...
  • Page 29 You can also load preset from the overview mode. Highlight the preset you want to load then clock on <LOAD> Figure 52: Load from Overview mode Save Presets by File -> Global -> SAVE Figure 53: File -> Global -> SAVE Figure 54: File ->...

  • Page 30: Editing

    6.0 Editing 6.1 To delete a window There are two methods to remove a window. 1. Highlight the window you would like to delete a. Press the <delete> key Figure 55: Click on the window you want to delete to highlight it, then press the <delete> key on the keyboard. b.
  • Page 31 Figure 57: The end result How to delete multiple windows 1. Press and hold the <CTRL> Key 2. Highlight the windows you would like to delete a. Press the <delete> key Figure 58: Hold down the CTRL key and click on multiple windows, then press the <delete> key on the keyboard b.

  • Page 32: Mi-16 Series Window Styles

    Figure 60: The end result 6.2 Mi-16 series window styles o The Mi-16 series comes with 5 basic window styles. These styles are located in the “Window Bin” area of the jDirector editor. o Each window style consists of 4 window templates o Each window has 4 predefined sizes –...
  • Page 33 Figure 62: Highlight the preset you want to load. Click on <LOAD> Style 2 templates – windows with no tally LEDs Figure 63: Highlight the preset you want to load. Click on <LOAD> Style 3 templates – windows with skin labels and 2 tally LEDs Figure 64: Highlight the preset you want to load.

  • Page 34: How To Insert A Window

    Style 5 templates – windows with labels and tally LEDs over the video Figure 66: Highlight the preset you want to load. Click on <LOAD> 6.3 How to insert a window Figure 67: Highlight the preset you want to load. Click on <LOAD>...

  • Page 35: Customize Window Elements

    6.4 Customize Window Elements In addition to window templates, each window elements can still be customized by right Figure 68: Right click on a window clicking on the window Set Window Objects Tally LEDs: On/off Borders: On/off, width and skin Figure 69: Select <Set Object>...
  • Page 36 Figure 76: Choose Skin Border please contact Apantac tech support for futher assistance Figure 77: Skin 1 Figure 78: Skin 2 Figure 79: Skin 3 Figure 80: Skin 4...
  • Page 37 Select Input Source. Note: Only Mi-16# allows you to freely assign sources to a window. Mi-16 and Figure 83: Select Input source Figure 84: The available sources Mi-16+ the sources are preassigned and cannot be copied Adding / removing audio meters to windows by right clicking...
  • Page 38 Set Safe Area Each window can have up to 2 safe areas. To set and enable the safe area, right click on a window and selec Figure 88: Enable first safe area Figure 89: Enable first safe area <Set Safe Area>...
  • Page 39 Click on “Safe Area 2” tab. Check the “Enable” box, then, select Ratio Fix <4:3>, the click OK to exit Figure 91: Enable second safe area and enable 4x3 safe area Click on “Safe Area 2” tab. Check the “Enable” box, then, select Ratio Fix <4:3>, the click OK to exit Figure 92: Enable second safe area and enable 4x3 safe area...
  • Page 40 You can now see the the safe areas enabled on the window Figure 93: After safe area was turned on Unlocking objects – the objects in the windows cannot be moved until it is unlocked Figure 94: Unlock objects Return objects to default position –...
  • Page 41 Figure 96: Copy – (Also, CTRL C) Setup standalone label Figure 97: Drag label from object bin to workspace Insert Digital Clock. Drag “Digital Clock” into the work space Figure 98: Drag the digital clock onto the workspace Right click on the label to bring up the properties dialog.
  • Page 42 Figure 99: Edit digital clock properties Figure 100: Set time zone Set font color to White, click <OK> and set background color to black, then click <OK> Figure 101: Edit font color Figure 102: Edit background color Right click on the label to bring up the properties dialog.
  • Page 43 Set Label Font Type. Set Label Mode: Follow Source or Static. When set to <Follow Source>, the label name will follow the name assigned in the Input Source Manager. When set to <Static>, the label name can be renamed to names such as “Program”...
  • Page 44 The font size of the clock can be set in 4 different sizes. The digital clock can be named in the Name box. Figure 111: Set font size The digital clock properties can be set as the following, 1. Clock or a counter 2.
  • Page 45 The font color and background color of the clock can be set by click on <SET> under the Figure 114: set font and background color attributes Set font color to White, click <OK> and set background color to black, then click <OK> Figure 115: Set font color Figure 116: Set background color Several clock display...
  • Page 46 Figure 119: Set clock properties The analog clock properties can be set as the following, 1. Can be sync’d to Internal, LTC or 2. Daylight savings on/off 3. Time zone, if the Figure 120: Set sync clock is set to Internal When the clock is set to Internal, it can be sync’d...
  • Page 47 Clock faces There are 3 different type of clock faces (skins) you can choose from. The clock hands and color can also be configured Figure 122: Select clock face type 1 Figure 123: Type 2 Figure 124: Type 2 To adjust the GMT time. Right click on the clock and select <Control>...
  • Page 48 Adding standalone audio meters by dragging the <Audio Bar Group> to the work space. Right click on the meters to set the properties Figure 126: Drag in standalone audio meters Figure 127: Set Audio meter properties Audio sources can be assigned to each of the meters.
  • Page 49 Adding a logo to the layout by dragging the Picture LOGO to the work space. Let go of the mouse and the dialog box will open for you to choose the logo file Figure 129: Drag in logo Figure 130: Select a stored logo Insert a temperature warning by dragging <Temperature>...

  • Page 50: Saving Default Layout

    Set Temperature alarm property by right clicking on the temperature alarm Figure 131: Right click on the temperature sensor to configure the settings 7.0 Saving Default Layout The Default Layout is the layout loaded by the Multiviewer during the power on sequence. This layout is similar to a Saved Preset file but is treated differently by the Multiviewer, as it will not be visibile under the Preset Load dialog.

  • Page 51: Offline Mode

    8.0 Offline Mode The jDirector software can also work in offline mode. Start with a fresh copy of jDirector and select offline mode Figure 132: Select offline mode It will prompt you to copy your online folder to the offline folder. If you would like to continue to make edits to your online layout, then click <Yes>, otherwise, click...

  • Page 52: Appendix

    Appendix Mi-16 presets The Mi-16 can store up to 30 presets. It comes with 10 pre-configured layouts as below, Figure 135: Preset1 – 16 windows (Preset1.OPx) Figure 136: Preset2 – 16 windows with 2 Tally LEDs (Preset2.OPx)
  • Page 53 Figure 137: Preset3 – 16 windows with 2 audio meters each (Preset3.OPx) Figure 138: Preset4 – 16 windows with 2 Tally LEDs and 2 Audio Meters (Preset4.OPx) Figure 139: Preset5 – 14 windows (Preset5.OPx)
  • Page 54 Figure 140: Preset6 – 14 windows with 2 audio meters (Preset6.OPx) Figure 141: Preset7 – 16 windows with labels inside the windows (Preset7.OPx)
  • Page 55 Figure 142: Preset8 – 11 windows with 2 audio meters (Preset8.OPx) Figure 143: Preset9 – 9 windows with 2 audio meters and labels inside (Preset9.OPx) Figure 144: Preset10 – 11 windows with 2 audio meters and labels inside (Preset9.OPx)

  • Page 56: Mi-16+ Presets

    Mi-16+ presets The Mi-16+ can store up to 30 presets. It comes with 10 pre-configured layouts as below: Figure 145: Preset1 – 8 windows on each output with Analog, digital clocks and Standalone Labels (Preset1.OPx) Figure 146: Preset2 – 8 windows on each output, labels inside the windows (Preset2.OPx) Figure 147: Preset3 –...
  • Page 57 Figure 149: Preset5 – 15 windows (Preset5.OPx) Figure 150: Preset6 – 16 windows (Preset6.OPx) Figure 151: Preset7 – 16 windows with audio meters and tally LEDs (Preset7.OPx) Figure 152: Preset8 – 12 windows with 2 audio meters (Preset8.OPx)

  • Page 58: Mi-16# Presets

    Figure 153: Preset9 – 9 windows with 2 audio meters and labels inside (Preset9.OPx) Figure 154: Preset10 – 16 windows with 2 audio meters (Preset10.OPx) Mi-16# presets Figure 155: Preset1 – (Preset01.OPX) Figure 156: Preset2 – (Preset02.OPX)
  • Page 59 Figure 157: Preset3 – (Preset3.OPX) Figure 158: Preset4 – (Preset4.OPX) Figure 159: Preset5 – (Preset5.OPX) Figure 160: Preset6 – (Preset6.OPX) Figure 161: Preset7 – (Preset7.OPX)
  • Page 60 Figure 162: Preset8 – (Preset8.OPX) Figure 163: Preset9 – (Preset9.OPX) Figure 164: Preset10 – (Preset10.OPX)

  • Page 61: Cable Pinouts

    Cable Pinouts...

  • Page 62: Copyright & Trademark

    Limitation of Liability Apantac’s liability under this warranty shall not exceed the purchase price paid for the defective product. In no event shall Apantac be liable for any incidental, special or consequential damages, including without limitation, loss of profits for any breach of this warranty.

  • Page 63: Contact Apantac Technical Support

    Contact Apantac Technical Support For technical inquiries including product and system issues, hardware and software information and more. Technical Support Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM (PT) Technical Support Assistance: Phone: +1 (503) 968-3000 Email: support@Apantac.com...

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