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- Page 1 Acuity Setup Manual v9.2...
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- Page 5 25. Use only power cords specified for this product and CAUTION: certified for the country of use. ACU4-EXEIP-IN/ACU8-EXEIP-IN (Evertz IPG-IPBLADE-IP-10GE) or 26. The safe operation of this equipment requires that ACU4-EXEIP-OUT/ACU8-EXEIP-OUT (Evertz the user heed and adhere to all installation and IPG-IPBLADE-OP-10GE) ethernet gateway option(s) for this product have 12 SFP ports servicing instruction contained within the...
- Page 6 FOB Ross dock. If repairs are conducted at the European Union customer site, reasonable out-of-pocket charges will apply. At the discretion of Ross, and on a temporary loan This equipment is in compliance with the essential basis, plug in circuit boards or other replacement parts...
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- Page 8 • QuickStart Poster (4820DR-200) — setup ® information and specifications for the Acuity control panel and frames. • Extended Tallies (4820DR-300) — installation of the extended tallies hardware options in the control panel. • Control Panel Desk Mounting (4802DR-301) — ®...
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Page 9: Table Of Contents
MultiProcessor Input Mode............25 Contents To Set the MultiProcessor Input Mode....25 Auto Key Setup..............25 To Set Up an Auto Key Association.......25 Source Names...............26 Frame Boards...........14 To Name a Video Source........26 Control Panel Button Inserts..........26 Frame CPU................14 To Install a Button Insert........26 Video Input................14 Bus Maps................27 MultiProcessor Input..............14... - Page 10 Auto Recall.............41 Time Clock Source..........50 Auto Remove Key..........41 Time Clock UMD Number........50 Aux Bus Names.............42 UltraChrome Dflt Color...........50 Bank 0 Lit...............42 UltraChrome Dflt Mode..........50 BKGD Double Press..........42 UltraChrome Dflt Width..........50 CC/Macro Attachments..........42 Virtual Panel Enable..........50 CC Global Recall...........42 Virtual Panel Positioner Reset.......50 CC Held/Paused Display........42 VTR POL On-Air Display........50 CC Memory State..........42...
- Page 11 To Set the Mnemonic Colors........58 To Set Up a CCU Joystick Control......72 To Set the Default Mnemonic Appearance............58 Panel Modules..........73 Control Panel Display Brightness..........59 To Set the Brightness of the Displays....59 Installing or Replacing a Module...........73 To Remove a Module..........73 To Install a Module..........73 Device Control..........60 To Upgrade a PMC..........73...
- Page 12 To Calibrate the Fader and Positioner........93 To Collect Panel Logs..........103 To Turn Button LED Calibration Off........93 Sending Files to Ross Video..........103 To Send Files To Ross Video.......103 Control Panel Diagnostics.......94 Installed Control Panel Boards..........94 Switcher Maintenance........104 To View the Installed Control Panel Backup and Restore............104...
- Page 13 To Put the Switcher in Dusting Mode....105 Factory Default Settings............105 To Recall Default Settings........106 Frame Over-Temperature Shutdown........106 To Set the Frame Over-Temperature Shutdown Mode.............106 Locking Menus..............106 To Lock a Menu............106 Power Supply Replacement..........106 To Replace a Control Panel Power Supply............107 To Replace a Frame Power Supply.....107 Replacing a Frame Board...........107 To Install a Frame Board........108...
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Page 14: Frame Boards
8RU Crosspoint and 4RU Crosspoint Frame Boards • Part Number: 4810AR-020 and 4410AR-020 The frame performs all the video routing and The 8RU Crosspoint and 4RU Crosspoint board performs manipulation of the switcher and consists of a chassis all the video routing in the switcher, connecting video with a midplane into which all the frame boards are sources to buses and the desired output. -
Page 15: Network Setup
Control Panel Network Setup Network Setup To configure the network settings of the control panel, If the frame is using the default network settings, the you must have the IP address for both the frame that you control panel will automatically detect the frame on want to connect to, and each of the control panels. -
Page 16: To Set The Panel Dns Resolver
• Satellite Panel — enter the IP address of a Tip: If you do not have a keyboard connected to the control satellite panel in the IP Address Satellite X panel, press Show Keyboard and use the internal keyboard to enter the new name. field. -
Page 17: Network Security
1. Press HOME > Setup > More > Set System access to a number of default services as listed below. Time. These services can be disabled by Ross Video Technical Support if required for added security. 2. Press Date and use the Year, Month, and Day knobs to set the current date. - Page 18 Once the switcher is synchronized to the new NTP server, Okay appears in the Status column. If Okay is not shown next the IP address, check that the IP address is correct, or that the switcher has access to the address. 18 •...
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Page 19: Video Reference
Video Reference Input Reference Usable Format 480i 1080i 59.94Hz The flexible reference system in the switcher allows you 480i 16:9 to use an Interlaced video format as the reference to 720p 59.94Hz operate the switcher in a video format of the same frequency. -
Page 20: Uhdtv1 Mode
UHDTV1 Mode Note: There are restrictions on the types of HDR and color gamut conversion you can do, and you can adjust the When the switcher is operating in a UHDTV1 video scaling of the conversion. Refer to High Dynamic Range (HDR) and Wide Color Gamut (WCG) Conversion on page format, the number of available resources is reduced to... -
Page 21: Supported Fsfc Input Mode Video Formats
Each FSFC channel maintains a separate setting for Input Format Switcher Format different video formats. This lets you change between 1080i 50Hz 1080i 50Hz video formats without losing FSFC channel configurations. 1080p 50Hz The switcher has 8 FS and 8 FC channels that can be 720p 50Hz assigned to any input 576i 50Hz... -
Page 22: Smartconversion
• Full — video signal is scaled disproportionately 2. Press SmartConversion. to fill the display of the new aspect ratio. Aspect 3. Press Converter Status. distortion occurs as the image is The current status of the conversion loops is stretched/compressed to fit in the new aspect displayed on the menu. -
Page 23: Switching Field
1. Double-press the crosspoint button for the video source that you want to override. This can be on an ME or an Aux Bus. 2. Press SmartConversion. 3. Select the video format by pressing the associated button. If the video format is not displayed, press Input is Other Type and use the Type knob to select the video format. -
Page 24: Video Input Setup
3. Use the Physical BNC knob to select the physical Video Input Setup BNC that you want to assign the input source to. Physical BNCs that appear gray are on Video Inputs Video sources come into the switcher through the input boards that are not installed. -
Page 25: Uhdtv1 Sources
Note: There are restrictions on the types of HDR and color Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 gamut conversion you can do, and you can adjust the HDR/WCG scaling of the conversion. Refer to High Dynamic Range (HDR) and Wide Color Gamut (WCG) Conversion on page Level B to A Converters 83 for more information. -
Page 26: Source Names
Global-Store channels can also be given unique names. Button insert templates can be downloaded from Ross Video. You can assign an video source to an under monitor display (UMD) input address to provide the mnemonic To Install a Button Insert names. -
Page 27: Bus Maps
Figure 2: Removing Cap Assembly Figure 5: Removing Lens from Diffuser 2. Remove the Lens from the Diffuser using a common Bus Maps end micro screwdriver. Any video input can be mapped to any source button on the control panel using a bus map. Bus maps can be assigned to individual buses on a specific ME, or to the entire panel. -
Page 28: Assigning Bus Maps
• BKGDTRANS — perform an auto transition of Tip: Press More > Default Map to default the selected map, or Default ALL Maps to default all maps. the AuxKey background on the aux bus that the source button is pressed on. 3. -
Page 29: Non-Sync Detection
To Assign a Bus Map to An Individual Bus To Set Non-Sync Detection For All Sources 1. Press HOME > Setup > Personality > Bus Map 1. Press HOME > Setup > Installation > Source > More > Assign Maps > Individual Buses. Configuration >... -
Page 30: To Set Up When A Tally Is Triggered
5. Use the Mode knob to select when you want to tally the selected source. • On Air — when the source is on-air. The source is on-air when it is included in the program output of an ME that is tallied. •... -
Page 31: Video Output Setup
Table 4: Video Sources Video Output Setup Group Source Description The frame has a number of output BNCs that can be System Program The main program output, assigned to any video source in the switcher, including Outputs the output of the highest media-store channels, and aux bus. -
Page 32: To Confirm A Video Output
• PQ — Perceptual Quantizer. Group Source Description ® • S-Log3 — Sony S-Log3. ME Bus ME X PGM The same source as is Follows active on the program bus of 6. Press HOME > Confirm. the selected ME. ME X PST The same source as is To Confirm a Video Output active on the preview bus of... -
Page 33: To Set Up A Uhdtv1 Output
Note: Configurable program outputs are not available for a Output UHD-2SI 3Gb/s UHD-2SI 12Gb/s Mix/DSK (half ME). Group 2 - Sub Image 3 Group 2 - 3G Camera Bkgd Program A Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 Key 5 Key 6 Key 7 Key 8... -
Page 34: Configurable Program Output Mode
Configurable Program Output Mode Bkgd Program A Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 /Pst The last two configurable program outputs (Program E Bkgd Preview A Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 /Pst and Program F) can be set as either a standard ME output Program B Key 5 Key 6... -
Page 35: To Set An Me To Layer Mode
To Set Up the Ancillary Data Program E (background) 1. Press HOME > Setup > Installation > Output > More > Ancillary Data. 2. Use the Field (Line) knob to select a particular lines Alpha in the even and odd fields, or the entire horizontal blanking region, that you want to set up. -
Page 36: Video Processor Multiviewer Activation
• Video Processor MultiViewer — has access to every 2. Press ME X ME Y for the Video Processor board input on the switcher, has four heads (A,B,C,D), and that you want to activate a MultiViewer on. replaces an ME in the switcher. Each Video Processor Tip: If a Video Processor is already supporting a MultiViewer can also be configured to provide 2... - Page 37 • Black Border — show a black border around second source is embedded in Head B. This only applies to the Video Processor MultiViewer. the box. The border masks a small portion of the edges of the image in the box. 5.
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Page 38: Copying And Pasting Multiviewer Layouts
• Id01 — the ancillary data from the first source Mix/DSK in the list is embedded in the video stream. The Mix/DSK option provides an additional half ME Note: The ancillary data of the first source in the list is that supports up to 4 Auto Select or Self keys and can embedded in Head A. -
Page 39: To Turn On The Mix/Dsk Option
To Turn On The Mix/DSK Option To Set Up An AuxKey 1. Press HOME > Setup > Installation > Output > Note: The Mix/DSK option is only available on specific outputs. Output Boards. 1. Press HOME > Setup > Installation > Output > 2. -
Page 40: Aux Bus Setup
The AuxKey is re-entered into the switcher by physically connecting cables from the output BNCs of the AuxKey to input BNCs on the switcher. These sources can then be selected on any bus on the switcher as an input. Aux Bus Setup An Aux bus allows you to use the additional output BNCs of the switcher to pass video signals out. -
Page 41: Personality
• All — the switcher performs an audio transition when Personality any ME is transitioned. • PGM — the switcher performs an audio transition There settings allow you to configure the switcher for only when an on-air ME is transitioned. An ME is your own work-flow or personal preferences. -
Page 42: Aux Bus Names
Aux Bus Names CC Global Recall Allows you to select whether the switcher uses the aux Sets whether or not the RECALL CLIP/CC button on bus number or name in the menu system and bus map. the Global Memory module can be used to run a custom control. -
Page 43: Dd Key Delegation
• Off — Bus Hold feature not cleared when a software Default Trans Key Rate reset is performed. Allows you to set a default keyer transition rate. • On — Bus Hold feature cleared on every bus when Press HOME > Setup > Personality and use the a software reset is performed. -
Page 44: Editor Pattern Codes
• SmrtConv — the display on the Fade to Black in hexadecimal on the pattern button. module show the number of available up/down • OverDrive — Ross pattern code displayed on the converters for SmartConversion to use. pattern button. Use this number to select a pattern in •... -
Page 45: Grab Camera Time
Grab Camera Time • Both — all keypads allow you to load a clip on the selected video server. Allows you to have the switcher select the first camera on the preview bus a set amount of time (in seconds) Keypad DVE Num Entry after a transition has been performed. -
Page 46: Knob List Expansion
• Left to Right — keys are displayed in order from number to enter a new menu number to navigate to. Only lowest to highest numbered. the first page of a menu has a number. • Right to Left — keys are displayed in order from Press HOME >... -
Page 47: Pbus Memory
Recall Global-Store Note: An Audio Control Module that is installed on an external panel row will not go into sleep mode, and using the module will Sets whether the Global-Store settings are included with not wake the rest of the panel. memory recalls always, only when turned on from the •... -
Page 48: Re-Entry Depth
Re-entry Depth • Armed Always — locks the switcher in Arm mode and does not allow the ROLL CLIP button to be Allows you to have the switcher either prevent or allow turned off. re-entry chains of more than 4 MEs. For example, ME 1 ->... -
Page 49: Show Ccs On Key Bus
Show CCs on Key Bus • Hold — Global Memory module or the Effects Memory module stay in store mode after a memory Sets whether or not custom controls that are attached to has been stored. crosspoint buttons on the keyer bus are shown on the •... -
Page 50: Time Clock Source
Time Clock Source UltraChrome Dflt Width Allows you to set the source for the Preview Overlay Sets whether or not the Edge Sensitivity is set to High Time Clock. This source can either be internally or Low when the chroma key is initialized. generated, or generated from an external UMD device. -
Page 51: Wake Up On Command
Table 9: Supported Auto Follow Actions loaded clip is displayed on the Prepared line on the Preview Overlay when VTR TC is active. The option to Module Action remove the prepared line entirely is also available. Memory Recall Press HOME > Setup > Personality and use the Option knob to select VTR POL Prep'd. -
Page 52: To Set Up An Me Auto Follow
are echoed. Custom control or editor based that can be programmed to your favorite patterns. Once commands are not included. set up, the user wipe button operates in the same manner as any of the other wipe pattern buttons. To Set Up An ME Auto Follow To Assign a User Wipe 1. -
Page 53: Gpi Control
To Name a GPI GPI Control 1. Press HOME > Setup > Installation > GPI General Purpose Interface (GPI) is a high/low voltage Input/Output > Name GPI. signalling protocol that allows the switcher to send simple 2. Use the bottom knob to select the GPI output you commands to an external device, or receive commands want to name. -
Page 54: Gpi Tallies
Area knob to select where you want to transition To Set Up a GPI Output performed. 1. Press HOME > Setup > Installation > GPI • Cust Ctrl — a custom control is run. Use the Input/Output > Outputs. Cust Ctrl knob to select the custom control you 2. -
Page 55: Live Edit Decision Lists
To Start Capturing EDL Data Live Edit Decision Lists Tip: You can create custom controls to start and stop recording Edit Decision Lists are files used by non-linear editing EDL files. (NLE) suites to aid in post-production. Your switcher 1. Press HOME > Attributes > LiveEDL. can capture EDL data in a file that you load into your 2. -
Page 56: Multipanel
To Set Up Installation Menu Permission MultiPanel Tip: Only one control panel can be in the Installation menus You can connect one master panel and up to eight satellite at a time. Press HOME > Setup > More > Installation Menu Status to see which control panel is currently in the menu. -
Page 57: Color Schemes
Color Schemes Button Color Selected Bttns The color used when a non-source button is selected. The switcher can be customized for menu appearance, button colors, and mnemonic colors. • Item On Color — use the Item On Color. • Item On Color — use the Item On Menu Skins Color. -
Page 58: To Set Source Button Colors
To Set the Mnemonic Colors Button Color 1. Press HOME > Setup > Personality > Color Attached Macros The color used to show that a custom Scheme > More > Fixed Mnemonics. control is attached to a button. Use the Show Attached CCs Personality option 2. -
Page 59: Control Panel Display Brightness
• Aux Glow — use the aux glow color. • CC Glow — use the CC glow color. • User Color X — use User Color X. • None — don't use a color for the mnemonic. 4. Use the Xpt Mode knob to select whether the mnemonic show just the source name (1 Name), or the source name and shifted source name (2 Names). -
Page 60: Device Control
setting up the switcher to communicate with a particular Device Control device, refer to the device setup sheets for your device. The switcher can interface with a number of peripheral To Set Up Basic Serial Communications devices, such as video servers, audio mixers, routers, character generators, and robotic cameras. -
Page 61: To Set Up Basic Ethernet Communications
To Set Up Basic Ethernet Communications having to change your memories or custom controls. The alternate device is treated exactly as the primary device, Note: Devices should always be set up on the same only the IP address is changed. This feature is only communications port (remote, pan/frm net, periph) in different available for ethernet devices. -
Page 62: To Program A Custom Device Command
user-programmed device supports a maximum of 10 c) Use the Set Nibble knob to set a Hexadecimal command slots. There may be other practical value for the second nibble in the byte. problems with the protocol you are trying to d) Press Insert Line do add additional bytes to reproduce that may render custom devices unsuitable. -
Page 63: Extra Options
Table 13: Hexadecimal Width Description Special Name Function Hex Width Motorola Description [Posn Y] Not currently supported. 4 Bits [00] to [0F] [Posn Z]] Not currently supported. 8 Bits [00] to [FF] [Param…] Parameter from Table 11: Parameter Formatting Flags on page 63. -
Page 64: Audio Server Extra Options
Option Value Option Value OD Master Select the master level on the audio mixer that Def Chan Select whether the default channel name (Yes), the switcher, and the OverDrive Production Name or the input source name (No) is used as the Control System, should be controlling. -
Page 65: Pbus Extra Options
(Selected), or all cameras are polled (All). We recommend that you only use Check Select whether the switcher checks for a device Selected if instructed to do so by Ross Video timeout timeout (Yes) or ignores the timeout (No). Technical Support. -
Page 66: Rosstalk Extra Options
Option Value Option Value Tally Select whether the tally light on the camera is Slot X Select theME that you want to assign to ME controlled by the switcher (Yes) or not (No). slot X on the tally device. Toggle Cam Select whether the switcher selects another Source Name Select whether the switcher used the source... -
Page 67: Video Server Extra Options
Electronic-to-Electronic (EE) mode. command with your device or as advised by • PB/EE — if your device does go to EE Ross Video Technical Support. mode. If you select this option, you enable the serial device to automatically go into NPlayRetries Select the number of times the switcher PB/EE mode. -
Page 68: Flexdevice Drivers
3. Use the Interface knob to select the control panel Option Value or frame that you want to initialize the FlexDevice Request TC Select whether the switcher request timecode driver on. information from the VTR (Yes), or not (No). If the timecode information is returned from the For example, if you want to control the device from VTR, it is displayed on the Remote Control... -
Page 69: To Assign A Clip To A Clip Register
Registers on the switcher. These clip registers store the 11. Press Second/Frames and use the Seconds and location, or timecode, on the device for the clip, and the Frames knobs to select the seconds and frames name of the clip. components for the new inpoint or outpoint. -
Page 70: To Set Audio Channel Level
3. Use the Audio X knob to select the audio channel, on-air channel, and yellow for an off-air channel. Refer or group, that you want to assign to the selected Audio Control Module on page 76 for more information on audio fader mnemonics. input. -
Page 71: Auxiliary Control Panels
V-053B Auxiliary Control Panels Auxiliary Control Panels The V-053B auxiliary control panel must be set up on An auxiliary control panel provides an extra row of one of the External Link ports on the back of the control source buttons that can be assigned to an aux bus. This panel. -
Page 72: Auxiliary Control Panel Ccu Joystick Control
the External Link port, button 1 on the auxiliary control panel will assign the panel to aux bus 1:1. 3. Press Accept. 4. Press HOME > Confirm. Auxiliary Control Panel CCU Joystick Control Once the auxiliary control panel GPIs have been set up, and the panels have been set up with the proper group, you can assign each GPI to an aux bus and an input BNC, as well as setting the trigger type. -
Page 73: Panel Modules
Panel Modules Front of Control Panel The control panel supports a number of different modules installed into blank slots on the control panel or a SideBox or SideBoxNet connected to the switcher. Retaining Nuts For information on installing a module into the control Figure 14: Remove Module Cover Plate panel, SideBox, or SideBoxNet, refer to the 6. -
Page 74: Module Setup
is displayed on the main 5. Press Com Type and use the Type knob to select to Panel Modules menu menu. Network TCP. 6. Press Com Settings and use the Client/Server 1. Press HOME > Setup > More > Panel Modules. knob to select Client and enter the IP address of the 2. -
Page 75: To Automatically Map Modules To A Row
7. Repeat for each additional row you want to assign module. Only the source button modules have this knob. modules to. Each source button module on the control panel has MEMORY TRANSITION KEYERS MENU KEYPAD AUTO SELF MATTE CHNL SHOW BORDER SELECT FILL... -
Page 76: To Assign A Page To A Shot Box
or text color, depending on whether you have 4. Press Copy or Move to copy or move the selected selected an invert font. source page to the destination page. • Standard — use the standard mnemonics color. All the content of the destination page are replaced with the contents of the source page. -
Page 77: To Assign Audio Channels To An Audio Fader
7. Use the First Fader knob to select the number, or SIDESTICK position, of the first audio slider on the module. Each audio module has 8 sliders, so the first slider on module 1 is 1, the first slider on module 2 is 9, and so on. -
Page 78: To Configure A Sidestick Module
To Configure a SideStick Module assigned to each button with the exception of some global functions. Global functions are the same across all pages. Each SideStick module can be configured for how it All assignments are specific to the selected SideStick follows camera selections on the switcher and preferences module for the sensitivity of the positioner. -
Page 79: To Name A Sidestick Button
• Purple — use a purple color. Param Type Description • ME X Glow — use ME Glow color X. Type None Assign to a button that you want • Aux Glow — use the aux glow color. use to select a different page. The button will use the page selection •... -
Page 80: Color Correction
• Input Proc Amp — input-based color Color Correction correction. The input BNC that is displayed on the menu is used. Color correction is performed by either Processing • Bus Proc Amp — bus-based color correction. Amplifiers (Proc Amps) in the HSL (Y-Cr-Cb) color The ME and bus that is displayed on the menu space or by RGB Color Correctors in the RGB color is used. -
Page 81: Rgb Color Correction
8. Press Hue/Black Level and use the Hue Rotate (HDR) and Wide Color Gamut (WCG) Conversion on page and Black Level knobs to adjust the hue and black 83 for more information. levels. • BT.709 — color gamut recommended for HD •... -
Page 82: To Default A Color Corrector
To Default a Color Corrector 1. Double-press a source button for the color corrector that you want to default. 2. Press More. 3. Press Default Bus & Inputs or Default All Inputs to default the selected color corrects. • Default Bus & Inputs — default the color correctors assigned to the current source or bus. -
Page 83: High Dynamic Range (Hdr) And Wide Color Gamut (Wcg) Conversion
High Dynamic Range (HDR) Input Supported Conversions SDR BT.709 HLG BT.709 and Wide Color Gamut PQ BT.709 (WCG) Conversion S-Log3 BT.709 SDR BT.2020 The RGB color correctors are used to convert between different SDR and HDR ranges and between color gamuts HLG BT.2020 (WCG). -
Page 84: Hdr And Wcg Conversion Methods
5. Repeat this procedure for each conversion scenario HDR and WCG Conversion Methods you want to adjust the linear scaling for. Conversion for HDR and WCG can be applied at a number of points in the video stream through the HDR and WCG Reset switcher. -
Page 85: Smartconversion
4. Use the Tally when knob to select XPT On Air. SmartConversion This allows the switcher to identify when a video signal is going on-air, and needs to be converted. SmartConversion, with Aux Bus Tie Line Management technology, is an up/down conversion loopthrough that 5. -
Page 86: To Lock A Conversion Loop To A Bus
• MEX DSKY Alpha — ME X DSK Y alpha • MEX KY BackV — ME X Key Y backside video • MEX KY BackA — ME X Key Y backside alpha • Aux Bus X — Aux Bus X 3. -
Page 87: Status
To View Software Version Information was created. This date, along with the version number, helps a Ross Video Technical Support person Press HOME > Status > Version Information. correctly identify the software you are running. -
Page 88: Frame Boards
• Warnings — view the status of only the components than 25A, indicating that load sharing may not that are indicating a warning. be functioning. Contact Ross Video Technical Support. Status Definitions Frame Power... -
Page 89: Input Status
Are the 3G Video Processor boards in the frame or has experiences a complete failure. If a Temperatures operating in the normal temperature range. warning or failure is displayed, contact Ross Video Technical Support for information on diagnosing the warning or replacing your hard drive. -
Page 90: Bus Selection Status
A green or yellow indicator is shown for each bus 2. Use the Panel knob to select the port on the control on each ME. As you select different sources on each panel that you want to view the errors for. The errors bus, the indicator updates, showing if the source is for the selected port are listed in the Panel Errors synchronized or not. -
Page 91: Options
Video Technical Support. Option. If the serial number of your switcher appears as 2. Call Ross Video at the number shown on the menu. 0000000, you need to install a new serial number. Have the following information available when you 1. -
Page 92: To Recall Options Codes
Ross Video Technical Support. Ensure that you have stored your option codes before attempting to delete the options. 4. Press Backup Codes To USB/Backup Option Codes. To Recall Options Codes The switcher uses the active disk type for storing and recalling option codes. -
Page 93: Calibration
Calibration Calibration allows you to reset the limits of the faders on the control panel, re-center the positioner with X, Y and Z limits, and align the touchscreen display. Calibration can also be used to have the LEDs in the buttons of the control panel display in a calibrated, or uncalibrated mode. -
Page 94: Control Panel Diagnostics
3. Confirm that the button you pressed is the one that that can be used to identify issues with your switcher. is shown on the menu. These tests are designed to be used by Ross Video 4. Double-press Exit. Technical Support and other qualified Ross Video personnel. -
Page 95: To Perform A Control Panel Display Test
To Perform a Control Panel Display Test of the slider. As you touch each audio fader, a finger icon appears below that fader on the menu. The control panel display test allows you to test the color pixel functionality of all the displays and mnemonics on 4. -
Page 96: To Identify A Failed Cooling Fan
5. Locate the Power Distribution board at the back of Panel Communications Hub Tests the tub above the Control Panel CPU module. The Panel Communications Hub (PCH) tests allow you 6. Using the Power Supply Indicators, identify the to test the functionality of the PCH communication links power supply that has failed. -
Page 97: To Perform A Tally Test
The test will repeat three times and then exit. You can Tip: If you want to test an LVDS link without connecting a module to it, you must connect a loopback adapter to the exit the test early by pressing any key on an attached port and set Use Dongle to Yes. -
Page 98: Frame Diagnostics
These tests are designed to be used by Ross Video communications port on the frame. Technical Support and other qualified Ross Video 1. -
Page 99: Frame Fan Failure
The location of the fan on the board • Check the AC power depends on the board you have. cable and building circuit breakers. 2. Contact Ross Video technical support for a • Check the AC power replacement fan. input fuse and replace if needed. - Page 100 3. If each Power Supply is connected to a separate circuit, check that there has not been an interruption to the AC power for the failed power supply. 4. Open the frame door and use the LEDs on the power supplies to help diagnose the failure.
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Page 101: Port Monitoring And Logs
Port Monitoring and Logs The ethernet port monitor collects packet information between the switcher and the device you are trying to Port monitoring and log files allow Ross Video technical communicate with. support to assist in diagnosing problems with your switcher, or studio setup. -
Page 102: To Set The Device Log Level
This feature should only be used if you are instructed to the switcher is currently writing to are copied and a new log is do so by Ross Video Technical Support. started. 3. Click Logs... > Get All Logs to display the Get To Set the Device Log Level All Switcher Log Files page. -
Page 103: To Collect Panel Logs
Diagnostics > Copy Panel Logs to USB. Sending Files to Ross Video Log files can be quite large, making electronic transfer the easiest way to transfer them. Ross Video has a transfer application specially set up to send logs and setup files. -
Page 104: Switcher Maintenance
The progress of the backup is shown at the top of Switcher Maintenance the System Info page from the web interface. Tip: Press Abort Backup to stop the backup at any time. There are a number of maintenance and support The backup can be started again from where it left off. -
Page 105: To Upload Configuration Files
2. Dust the surface of the control panel as required. In dusting mode the switcher will not act upon any Ross Technical Support may require you to upgrade the input from the control panel. control panel to fix an issue. This procedure upgrades 3. -
Page 106: To Recall Default Settings
After the frame has shutdown the boards, you must Note: Factory Default will not change the reference or video format. The reference and video format remain the same as correct the conditions that caused the over-heating and they were before the factory default. restart the frame. -
Page 107: To Replace A Control Panel Power Supply
2. Locate the power supply to be replaced. but the power supplies in the control panel require the panel to be powered off. 3. Switch the power supply Off by toggling the power switch down. To Replace a Control Panel Power Supply 4. -
Page 108: To Install A Frame Board
Figure 25: Power Connector Blades Important: If the blades in the power connectors are bent or damaged, contact Ross Video Technical Support. Do not attempt to install a damaged board. 5. With the ejector tabs in the open position (front boards), align the edges of the board with the guide rails and slide the board into the slot. -
Page 109: Specifications
Specifications Resource 4RU HD 8RU HD UHDTV1 UHDTV1 58 (10 Maximum GPI 34 (10 58 (10 34 (10 The information is this section is subject to change fixed + 48 Inputs or fixed + 24 fixed + 48 fixed + 24 without notice. -
Page 110: Rack Requirements
Resource 4RU HD 8RU HD Hardware Weight UHDTV1 UHDTV1 A4 Panel 103lbs (46.7kg) ME-Store (vid+alpha) (vid+alpha) Channels Operating Temperature ME-Store RAM 8 Gigabytes per ME CACHE The switcher has been qualified at an operational Media-Store 3,000 frames in SD or 773 frames in 3G or temperature range of 0-35°C (32-95°F). -
Page 111: Power Rating
Output Specification Value Component Power Consumption (Full Load) UHD Video Format - <8.0UI Timing Jitter A3M Panel 340W HD Video Format - <1UI A3 Panel 379W SD Video Format - <0.2UI A4 Panel 526W UHD Video Format - <0.3UI Alignment Jitter HD Video Format - <0.2UI Aux Power Ports SD Video Format - <0.2UI... -
Page 112: External Link Ports
Table 22: Peripheral Port Pinouts GPI Ports RS-232 RS-422 There are GPI ports located on two types of boards in the frame. The GPI I/O port is located on the Frame CPU Odd/Even Tx+ board in slot A, and the GPIO ports are located on the Reference with Tally board in slot G in the 4RU frame and slot L and M in the 8RU fame. -
Page 113: Tally Ports
Note: Tally ports 3 through 6 on the control panel are used for Signal the extended tallies option and require the extended tallies GPI I/O 2 hardware to be installed before they can be used. GPI I/O 3 Table 28: Panel Tally Locations GPI I/O 4 Port 1 Port 2... - Page 114 Specification Value Input Voltage 100VDC Maximum Current 120mA Table 30: Contact Closure Locations Port 1 CtCl 1 Out CtCl 2 Out CtCl 3 Out CtCl 4 Out CtCl 5 Out CtCl 6 Out CtCl 7 Out CtCl 8 Out CtCl 9 Out CtCl 10 Out CtCl 11 Out CtCl 12 Out...
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Page 115: Glossary
Chroma Key Foreground Glossary Foreground elements are those pixels that are not within the Background, Shadow, Translucency, or Transition Interlaced ranges. This is the area with colors that will not be keyed An Interlaced video format starts at the top of the screen out and will remain solid. - Page 116 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol image while minimizing the amount of red-clipping that occurs. An Ethernet protocol where a device, such as the switcher, is given an IP address by the network host. This General Purpose Interface eliminates the need to manually enter the network parameters and IP address.
- Page 117 An effect that reverses the polarity of the key source so An ethernet based protocol that allows the control over that the holes in the background are cut by dark areas of Ross devices using plain english commands. the key source instead of bright areas. Standard-Definition Key Mask A standard definition (480i or 576i) video signal.
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Page 118: Index
Index Chroma Key Alpha Clean Feed Alternate Device Clean Media-Store Permissions Alternate Devices Cleaning Ancillary Data Clear Bus Hold, Personality Assign ME, Personality Clips Audio 69–70 Setup Auto Mute Color Correction 80–82 Channel Copy/Paste Channel Name Defaulting Fade Rate Proc Amp Group Source Color Picker... - Page 119 Diagnostics (continued) GPI (continued) Frame Fan Failure Triggers Panel Grab Camera Time, Personality Display Brightness GUI Scroll Controls, Personality DNS Setup Double Press Rate, Personality DSK Auto Cut, Personality Dusting Mode Hard Drive Backup DVE, floating HDR Conversion Health, Frame Health, Panel Health, Storage Editor Pattern Codes, Personality...
- Page 120 Mnemonic Colors Mnemonic Names Quick Bank Select, Personality Mouse Sensitivity, Personality MultiPanel Installation Menu Permission Operation Setup Re-entry Depth, Personality Multiple Customs, Personality Re-entry Loops, Personality MultiViewer 36, Recall Empty Memory, Personality Activation Recall Global-Store, Personality Copy/Paste Recall ME-Store, Personality Layouts Recall WhiteFlash, Personality MultiViewer Ancillary Data...
- Page 121 Swap PGM/PST Buses, Personality User Wipes Swap Trans Cut & Auto, Personality Switcher 88, Logs Status Video Input Board Switcher Resources Video Input Processor Switcher Status Video Input Setup Switching Field Video Mode System Time Video Output Board Video Output List Video Output Setup 31, Ancillary Data Tallies 29,...
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