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  • Page 1 BPswitch Operators Manual Copyright © 2019 by Broadcast Pix. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Changing the Switching Boundary ..............24 Control Panel Installation ..................25 Back-Up Software ..................... 28 Broadcast Pix Concepts ..................... 34 Broadcast Pix Switcher Features ................34 PixButtons for Executing with Confidence ............... 34 Devices ....................... 37 Device Controls ....................39 Assigning the Device Controls ................
  • Page 3 BPswitch Operators Manual Adjusting the Windows Desktop Screen Resolution ..........76 PixMaster Show Editor ....................76 Creating a New Show ................... 77 Selecting an Existing Show to Edit ................. 79 Editing a Show ..................... 80 Editing a Show's Content ..................81 Editing a Show's Content from the Multi-View ............
  • Page 4 BPswitch Operators Manual Background Mix Transition ................129 Background Effects Transition ................. 130 Transition Effects ....................131 Effects Styles and PixButtons ................133 Selecting a New Effect by Number ..............135 Changing Effect Transition Rates ..............135 Reversing an Effect ..................137 Modifying an Effect ..................
  • Page 5 BPswitch Operators Manual Reviewing a Macro ..................204 Assigning Macros in the Macro Player .............. 205 Running Macros in the Macro Player ..............210 Playing Back Files Not in Shows ..............212 Alpha Wipes ....................213 Capture of Stills ....................213 To Capture an Output Image ................
  • Page 6 BPswitch Operators Manual IP Configuration of Vaddio Cameras ............... 256 Installation of Hitachi Cameras ................259 One Camera Installations ................260 Multi-Camera Installations ................261 Installation of Panasonic Cameras ............... 262 Panasonic Wiring Configurations ..............263 IP Configuration of Panasonic Cameras ............265 Installation of Telemetrics Camera Systems ............
  • Page 7 BPswitch Operators Manual Controlling a Streamer Group ................322 Deck Control ...................... 322 Installing Deck Control ................... 323 Adding Deck Control to a Show ............... 323 Deck Control Settings - topic heading same ............. 324 Selecting Deck Control in a Production ............325 Controlling a Deck ..................
  • Page 8 Remote Control from a Distance ................397 Remote Control from an iPhone/iPod/iPad ............402 Appendix ....................... 406 Updating the Broadcast Pix Software ..............406 Installing System Options ................... 409 Control Panel Internal Operation ................. 410 BPswitch System Specifications ................411 Broadcast Pix Contact Information ...............

  • Page 9: Warranty Information

    Manufacturer. Broadcast Pix will repair or, at its sole option, replace any component found to be faulty on any system returned to the service center of Broadcast Pix in the USA for repair. The costs of any visit to the customer's site are not included in the warranty. The cost of returning Product to Broadcast Pix is the responsibility of the end user or the Dealer.

  • Page 10: Installation And Getting Started

    BPswitch Operators Manual Installation and Getting Started Thank you for purchasing a BPswitch FX Video Production System, soon you will be experiencing how we have redefined the video production switcher. Take note of which model and/or option you have purchased and refer to that section in this manual prior to using your Broadcast Pix Switcher.

  • Page 11: Installing Optional 8 Port Tally Box

    BPswitch Operators Manual Input 4 on the BPswitch card corresponds to ‘3’ on Tally Box (LX & LS Only) Input 5 on the BPswitch card corresponds to ‘4’ on Tally Box (LS Only) Input 6 on the BPswitch card corresponds to ‘5’ on Tally Box (LS Only) Network Input 1 corresponds to ‘6’...

  • Page 12: Installing Optional 24 Port Tally Box

    BPswitch Operators Manual * Camera Control Unit will vary depending on manufacturer. 2 LEDs should illuminate when power is connected: External Power should be solid green, Status solid green when connected to the Server and flashing green when the Server is communicating to the tally box.

  • Page 13: Activating The Optional Tally Box Drivers

    When the tally box option is purchased it may be plugged in and connected, as the drivers are already pre-loaded on all BPswitch systems from the factory. However, it is recommended that you start the InstaCal Program and test the tally box prior...

  • Page 14: Installing Multiple Tally Boxes

    A standard system usually uses one tally box, however multiple tally boxes may be installed on a Broadcast Pix system. Multiple tally boxes expands the number tally outputs as well as the number of General Purpose Inputs and Outputs (GPIOs), which can be used with Fluent Macros.

  • Page 15: Audio I/O

    Audio I/O All BPswitch FX/RX systems include an internal audio mixer, as described in Audio Mixer, to mix the various external and internal audio inputs and then output it. Audio in comes from any of the available inputs, including embedded SDI and HDMI and analog.

  • Page 16: Clip Audio Advance

    BPswitch Operators Manual In BPswitcher, click on Setup and a drop down window will appear, then select System Settings… as shown on the right. The System Settings window will appear. In System Settings window, click on the Audio Tab, which will bring up the various audio settings.
  • Page 17 BPswitch Operators Manual Both control for these settings can be done through the Audio Tab of the System Setting window, which is accessed once a show is loaded. 17 / 413...
  • Page 18 BPswitch Operators Manual To advance the audio output: In BPswitcher, click on Setup and a drop down window will appear, then select System Settings… as shown on the right. The System Settings window will appear. In System Settings window, click on the Audio Tab, which will bring up the various audio settings.

  • Page 19: Running A Show

    Server is turned on. When the system comes from the factory the application loads with an empty Multi-View. To run the Broadcast Pix system and to use a control panel a show must be loaded. A show is running when the Multi-View is filled with content/video.
  • Page 20 BPswitch Operators Manual Double-click on the Broadcast Pix Switcher application on the desktop, and a Welcome Screen will appear. To have the application auto-start when the Server is turned on, add the Broadcast Pix Switcher shortcut to the Windows Startup folder.

  • Page 21: System Status

    Once the progress window disappears you are now ready to start using your BPswitch System. To Change what Show is Running: In BPswitcher, click on Broadcast Pix menu icon. Select the File menu, then select Load Show…, as shown on the right.

  • Page 22: System Settings

    If you turn off auto-loading, then Broadcast Pix Switcher will still open, but you need to then Load a Show as described above.

  • Page 23: Selecting Between 60 And 50 Hz

    Americas and Japan and PAL / 50Hz in Europe and other countries). The system may be switched between 1080i/59.94 Hz and 1080i/50Hz at any time. To change between 60 / 50 Hz: In BPswitch, click on Setup and a drop down window will appear, then select System Settings…...

  • Page 24: Changing The Switching Boundary

    To switch back the video standard, repeat steps 1-6. Changing the Switching Boundary The Broadcast Pix Switcher is designed to cleanly cut using frame boundaries. Depending on 3 party/downstream equipment, where the cut occurs (either Field 1 or Field 2), that equipment may react differently. The Switching Boundary setting allows the user to select which frame is to be used as the first frame so the cut occurs seamlessly.

  • Page 25: Control Panel Installation

    BPswitch Operators Manual Control Panel Installation There are 7 different ways to physically control any BPswitch system either through Desktop/touch control, iPad/iPhone control, Keyboard shortcuts, 500 Control Panel, 1000 Control Panel and/or a 2000 Control Panel. Below are the dimensions of the various Control Panels...
  • Page 26 BPswitch Operators Manual Included with all 500 panels is a bag of extra key caps, which are intended for the user to customize their Program row. Depending on how your show is ultimately mapped you may decided to have all 9 program row buttons blank, labeled or a combination of both.
  • Page 27 BPswitch Operators Manual 1000 Control Panel Dimensions: The 1000 Control Panel is usually used on a tabletop, which provides a better viewing angle in most light conditions, especially to view the PixButtons. The panel may also be recessed into a hole cut out of a table top or console. If a cut out installation is desired, then the following dimensions should be used to cut the hole in the console top.

  • Page 28: Back-Up Software

    System C drive and not the Video D drives. Stills, CGs and Animations will be backed up, however Clips can not be backed up with this option. New systems from Broadcast Pix will have both a factory restore point. It is recommended to create a restore point after your system has been installed and configured.
  • Page 29 BPswitch Operators Manual Quit all applications, including Broadcast Pix Switcher. Double-click the green Paragon icon on the desktop, to launch the application. If the icon is not on the desktop navigate to The Start Menu, All Programs, Paragon Backup and Recovery 11 Home, Paragon Backup and Recovery.
  • Page 30 BPswitch Operators Manual button. 12. In the Completing the Backup Wizard window, click on the Finish button. The home screen on the application will return. 13. At the top of menu bar, click on the green Apply check mark button.
  • Page 31 BPswitch Operators Manual Broadcast Pix Switcher. Double-click the green Paragon icon on the desktop, to launch the application. If the icon is not on the desktop navigate to The Start Menu, All Programs, Paragon Backup and Recovery 11 Home, Paragon Backup and Recovery.
  • Page 32 BPswitch Operators Manual button. In the Completing the Restore Wizard window, click on the Finish button. 10. At the top of menu bar, click on the green Apply check mark button. A confirmation screen will appear, click on Yes, as shown on the right.
  • Page 33 Using the Desktop Shortcuts: On new systems from Broadcast Pix, 4 desktop icons are available as shortcuts for both creating and resorting a backup. There are 2 shortcuts to create a backup, Backup 1 and Backup 2.

  • Page 34: Broadcast Pix Concepts

    PixButtons for Executing with Confidence Much of the versatility of the Broadcast Pix system is due to its unique picture buttons, called PixButtons. Each has a small computer VGA display built into the button, which has a resolution of 36x24 pixels. PixButtons are only available on SoftPanels, 1000 and 2000 Controls Panels.
  • Page 35 CG, Logos, Stills, Effects or a Keyer. Five Kinds of PixButtons on a 1000 Control Panel A total of 28 PixButtons are used in 5 different areas of the Broadcast Pix control panel: 1. 12 in the PixPad To select content within a device, and for modifiers 2.
  • Page 36 BPswitch Operators Manual Seven Kinds of PixButtons on a 2000 Control Panel A total of 74 PixButtons are used in 7 different areas of the Broadcast Pix control panel: 1. 12 in the PixPad To select content within a device, and for modifiers 2.

  • Page 37: Devices

    BPswitch Operators Manual Devices The Broadcast Pix panel can control a studio of devices. Each device performs one function. In a traditional live television studio, many of these devices are in a separate box with its own operator. The Broadcast Pix panel provides flexible control over a wide range of devices, by using the device controls.
  • Page 38 BPswitch Operators Manual HD Logo Store: (2 Channels) Brand your production with a logo in its own key layer. Logo store makes it easy to apply or remove a logo at any time. Import any logo, or create your own with Inscriber logo creation tools.

  • Page 39: Device Controls

    BPswitch Operators Manual Recorder: Record the Program video and audio to the internal hard disk in a 1920x1080i Motion JPEG .avi file. Allows for custom naming and direct recording to a Watch Folder. Controls include start and stop. Streamer: Stream the Program video and audio to a website or CDN using Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder or Microsoft Expression Encoder.

  • Page 40: Assigning The Device Controls

    BPswitch Operators Manual Device Controls portion on a 1000 Panel Device Controls portion on a 2000 Panel Assigning the Device Controls 500 Device Control: The entire bank of device controls can be assigned by any of the buttons below: 40 / 413...
  • Page 41 BPswitch Operators Manual 4 Content Devices The device controls are assigned to all the standard devices by using the four permanent device selection buttons. The 1 channel of CG, Clips, Stills and Logos are accessed by selecting the device button, the 2 channel is access by selecting [Shift] followed by the device button or through the Wildcard Device buttons.

  • Page 42: Keyboard Shortcuts

    PixButtons Keyboard Shortcuts As an option a custom color-coded Broadcast Pix keyboard, as shown below. The keyboard acts as a basic control panel to give you another control point for flexibility and redundancy. Although not every button that is on the control panel is on the custom keyboard, the essentials are at your fingertips.

  • Page 43: Enabling Keyboard Shortcuts

    BPswitch Operators Manual Broadcast Pix Custom Shortcuts Keyboard Enabling Keyboard Shortcuts You can enable keyboard shortcuts in one of two ways, either from the keyboard or from a drop down menu in BPswitcher. To enable shortcuts from the software: In BPswitcher select the Panel drop down menu, as shown at the right.

  • Page 44: Using Keyboard Shortcuts

    Multi-View will change saying that the shortcuts have been disabled. Using Keyboard Shortcuts The Broadcast Pix Shortcuts Keyboard is color-coded for ease of use, and is separated by 5 different colors: Red: Auto Trans & Direct Keys Blue: Device Selectors Purple: PixPad, Motion Controls &...

  • Page 45: Multi-View Pixpad

    BPswitch Operators Manual Black: Knobs & Shift The keyboard works just like a control panel. To access any shifted source or secondary function of a key, simply hold down the Shift Key with the desired key. To turn a knob, simply hold down the desired knob key. To reverse the knob, hold down the Shift Key with the desired knob key.
  • Page 46 BPswitch Operators Manual Right-click on the bottom of a Multi-View PixPad. In the pop-up menu, select the Follow panel option, and a check mark will appear, as shown on the right. Now any button selected on any control panel will update any Multi-View PixPad that is following.

  • Page 47: Pixpad Navigation

    BPswitch Operators Manual PixPad Navigation The PixPad is a versatile part of the Device Controls that is used to access content and many fast action controls. It has several navigation aids that streamline its use. For most PixPads (other than control modifiers), the top nine PixButtons are to select which content element, effect or memory you want.
  • Page 48 BPswitch Operators Manual • To quickly jump to the first page of the content in the PixPad, simply select the device button you are using in the Device Control section of the control panel or SoftPanel. • To quickly jump to the last page of the content in the PixPad, simply double- click or double-punch the device button you are using in the Device Control section of the control panel or SoftPanel, useful when using Watch-Folders.
  • Page 49 BPswitch Operators Manual Controls Page of Multi-View PixPad: The control buttons below will vary from device to device. For specific operation of each control, refer to their section in this manual 49 / 413...
  • Page 50 BPswitch Operators Manual Knob Control on the Multi-View PixPad: If a device utilizes the knobs for a control, select the desired Knob Activator, and it will highlight white, as shown below with the ‘Scrub’ control. Then using the Knob Control circle, click and drag to the right to increase the knob value, or click and drag to the left to decrease the knob value.

  • Page 51: Pixpad Order Controls

    BPswitch Operators Manual Click and drag the middle circle to position the joystick. Click and move the right slider to zoom in or out the joystick, as if it were being twisted on a physical panel. Clicking on the 4 arrows or magnifying glass will ‘nudge’ the joystick, providing a finer control.

  • Page 52: Floating Pixpads

    BPswitch Operators Manual back arrow buttons to switch the next group of 5 devices. Created with the Personal Edition of HelpNDoc: Free CHM Help documentation generator Floating PixPads In addition to the Multi-View PixPad in the top right corner of the Multi-View, you can create additional floating PixPads.

  • Page 53: Multi-View

    BPswitch Operators Manual Created with the Personal Edition of HelpNDoc: Easily create EPub books Multi-View The default Multi-View supports 4 sizes of computer (VGA/DVI) monitors in a widescreen resolution and 1 in a 4:3 resolution: 1280x1024, 1360x768, 1440x900, 1680x1050 and 1920x1080. The system automatically will open the correct layout based off the primary monitor set in Windows, see Adjusting the Windows Desktop Screen Resolution to change the desktop screen resolution.

  • Page 54: Sources On The Multi-View

    BPswitch Operators Manual Sources on the Multi-View Each source monitor shows the following information: 54 / 413...

  • Page 55: Keyer Windows On The Multi-View

    BPswitch Operators Manual Keyer Windows on the Multi-View The Multi-View shows the contents and status of all 3 keyers. Just as with source monitors, a keyer monitor displays the thumbnail of the content that is currently loaded into the keyer as well as the device name, content name and tally status for Program/Preview.

  • Page 56: Program/Preview Overlays On The Multi-View

    BPswitch Operators Manual on the Multi-View. This will cause this key to fade off-air at the rate for that keyer, and the tally underneath will change color to red (or orange if its key transition button is on). Program/Preview Overlays on the Multi-View If desired, the Program and/or Preview monitors on the Multi-View may show safe zone overlays, as shown below.

  • Page 57: Switching On The Multi-View

    BPswitch Operators Manual moving blue bar. They can be set to either count up and show elapsed time (runtime), or they can be set to count down, to show the remaining time in a clip. Counters will move at one-second intervals, and with 10 seconds left in the clip the bar will turn red and the counter will move at one-frame intervals.
  • Page 58 BPswitch Operators Manual Advanced Switching: To change the style of transition that occurs when you click on the Preview monitor: Click on Mix or Fx button on the bottom of the Preview monitor. To change the transition rate or effect: Click on Mix or Fx button on the bottom of the Preview monitor, and the PixPad will change showing a numeric pad or available effects.

  • Page 59: Multi-View System Settings

    BPswitch Operators Manual To transition only keyers in the next transition: Click on the BGR button on the bottom of the Program monitor. Now only keyers with Trans enabled will be transitioned. To Fade to Black: Click on the FTB button on the bottom of the Program monitor. The button will illuminate blue, now click on the Program monitor.
  • Page 60 BPswitch Operators Manual In System Settings window, click on the Multi- View tab, which will bring up the various video settings, as shown on the right. Deselect the Show transition controls checkbox under the Options section. The Mix, Fx, Rate and BGR controls on the Preview and Program output monitors will now be hidden and disabled.

  • Page 61: Floating Monitors

    BPswitch Operators Manual Now all the source monitors, preview monitors and tally in the Multi-View PixPad will be green, as shown on the right. 4. To revert back to orange tally, repeat steps 1- 3 above. Floating Monitors In addition to the default layouts, more windows on the Multi-View can be floated, which serves two purposes when working on a multi-monitor system.
  • Page 62 BPswitch Operators Manual 3. After selecting each item, it will appear, and then arrange it on your primary or secondary monitor. Most monitors can be sized by dragging their corners and repositioned by dragging by the top of the window.
  • Page 63 BPswitch Operators Manual background, click the colored patch and a color picker menu will appear, as shown on the right. Either select a color patch in the Web tab or select the Custom tab and choose a custom color. To save the color click on the OK button.
  • Page 64 BPswitch Operators Manual 9. Other settings are available in this tab to assist with Multi-View creation: Snap to Grid allows for each window to automatically snap to a grid spacing, which allows for easier aligning of all the windows to each other. The spacing size is also customizable.

  • Page 65: Labeling The Multi-View

    BPswitch Operators Manual Labeling the Multi-View As described in I/O Assignments, sources on the Multi-View may be labeled through the Input Assignments menu. In addition, source names may be entered directly on the Multi-View without opening any menu, for quick changes. Also, all the output monitors (Program/Preview) may be relabeled to a custom name, useful when using multiple outputs to feed different destinations.

  • Page 66: Multi-Lingual Multi-View

    Translation Assistant program, any text and language (including Unicode text) may be used. Currently the following components are available for Multi-Lingual use: - Top level menus under the Broadcast Pix logo - All labels on the Multi-View (i.e. Key and Device Names) - Right-click contextual menus...
  • Page 67 See the next section for creating custom translations. To create a custom translation: 1. Navigate to the Start Menu, All Programs, Broadcast Pix, and select Translation Assistant, as shown on the right. 2. Click on the New button. To modify an existing translation, click on the Load…...

  • Page 68: Clocks On The Multi-View

    Italian. Clocks on the Multi-View There are 3 types of clocks on the Broadcast Pix Multi-View: an Analog Clock, a Digital Clock and a Timer. All three options are floatable and resizable, as described in the previous section and all three can be floated at the same time.
  • Page 69 BPswitch Operators Manual 2. Select the Float option. 3. Select the Clock option. 4. From the available drop down menu select Analog, Digital and/or Timer. A checkmark will appear next to the floating clocks, as shown on the right. To select between Count Up (Stopwatch) and Countdown Timers: 1.
  • Page 70 BPswitch Operators Manual Countdown timer window. 6. To start and pause the countdown, left-click on the green play/triangle button in the lower right hand corner of the timer window. You may also double-click in the middle of the timer to start/pause the countdown.

  • Page 71: Controlling Timer On The Multi-View

    BPswitch Operators Manual Offset from local time: Time-shifts the clock backwards or forwards, both in hours and or minutes, from the local time the Server is set to. 5. Once customization is complete, click on OK to return to the clock.
  • Page 72 BPswitch Operators Manual To access devices D-F or 4-6 select the View shifted devices checkbox. 4. Click on the OK button, then Close and then Save Show to close PixMaster. To assign the device controls to Timer Control: Press the [Timer] wildcard [Device Select] button (A/B/C) and it will illuminate orange and the following device controls will be appear.
  • Page 73 BPswitch Operators Manual 2. The PixPad will change showing the available pre-made timers, as shown on the right. Select the desired timer unit in the PixPad, either [1 Min], [2 Min], [5 Min], [10 Min], [15 Min], [30 Min], [60 Min] or [90 Min] PixButton.
  • Page 74 BPswitch Operators Manual The Multi-View and display will start to update. To pause the countdown, press the [<] motion control button, and the timer will stop and the button will no longer be illuminated, as shown on the right. 3. To continue counting down from the paused time, press the [<] motion control...

  • Page 75: List Of Screen Resolutions

    If multiple timers are floated, they can all be set to follow a master timer or be controlled individually. Navigate to the Broadcast Pix menu button and select the Setup, System Settings menu. In the System Settings window, select the Multi- View tab.

  • Page 76: Adjusting The Windows Desktop Screen Resolution

    Select OK to save your changes. PixMaster Show Editor The Broadcast Pix System is designed for the real-time production of live shows to a live audience, or recorded live for viewing later on DVD or other medium. In both scenarios, the PixMaster show editor delivers comprehensive pre-production capabilities, enabling you to stage all of your assets for a smooth production experience.

  • Page 77: Creating A New Show

    BPswitch Operators Manual PixMaster Storage System PixMaster is an advanced file system that is pointer based. In PixMaster, all content is kept in large central library folders, and then a show is just a collection of pointers. In this way, you do not have to make copies of the same clip for different shows, which can eat up a lot of disk space.
  • Page 78 Launch PixMaster by double-clicking on the PixMaster icon on the desktop, as illustrated at the right. This will open the PixMaster: Start Window as shown below. The main Broadcast Pix Switcher application needs to be closed in order to launch PixMaster.

  • Page 79: Selecting An Existing Show To Edit

    BPswitch Operators Manual 4. Give the new show a name, by entering it under Enter name of new show. In the example shown at the right, the new show name is 11pm News and its starting point is the 6PM News.

  • Page 80: Editing A Show

    BPswitch Operators Manual 1. Select the File menu, as shown at the right, and click on Edit Show. The show that you have open will now open in PixMaster, (as shown in Editing a Show). Editing a Show When you select a show to edit, it will open in the PixMaster window for that show.

  • Page 81: Editing A Show's Content

    BPswitch Operators Manual NOTE: It is recommended to restart the Broadcast Pix Switcher application when adding, removing or arranging a lot of content to prevent stability issues, if you are using the PixMaster Show Editor function Editing a Show's Content Select the device whose content you wish to edit by clicking on its PixButton or name below the PixButton and its content window will open.

  • Page 82: Editing A Show's Content From The Multi-View

    BPswitch Operators Manual case for the “Clips 1” clip store, enables you to: Reorder the clips in the show Import new clips into this show (and into the library from anywhere on your system or network. Add new clips to this show...

  • Page 83: Reordering, Adding, Or Removing Content

    BPswitch Operators Manual 2. On the Multi-View PixPad, click on the Controls button. 3. The Controls PixPad will appear, on the bottom right of the PixPad, click on the Edit button, as shown on the right. The Content Organizer window will appear for the specified device.

  • Page 84: To Reorder Content

    BPswitch Operators Manual automatically add clips and graphics to any show, even ones that are on air. This greatly enhances your workflow. To Reorder Content Select the content you wish to move, and it will highlight. Click on the up arrow or down arrow and the highlighted content will move down or up one position.

  • Page 85: Adding Content From The Central Library

    BPswitch Operators Manual To move a group manually: Select the first item you wish to move with your mouse, and it will highlight. Press Shift on your keyboard and hold it down. Select the last item you wish to move, and all the ones in between will...
  • Page 86 BPswitch Operators Manual NOTE: the Refresh List button is used if you edit a library using Microsoft Windows, then changes made can be seen by clicking on refresh list (or reopening PixMaster). Select the clip you wish to move into the show by left-clicking on it (it will highlight).

  • Page 87: Adding A Group Of Content From The Central Library

    BPswitch Operators Manual Press the forward arrow, in the middle of the screen. The content is now inserted into the desired position in the show. A shortcut to add content into a show is double-clicking with the mouse, instead of using the forward arrow.

  • Page 88: Manually Importing Content

    BPswitch Operators Manual Then, select the area in the show list into which you want to insert the selected group of clips. Press the forward arrow. NOTE: You can also select and move non-contiguous material by holding down the Ctrl key while selecting individual items in the library.
  • Page 89 BPswitch Operators Manual the copy in the existing library. If you keep all your clips in one central location, then select “Move.” In this example we have chosen to “Copy” the clip into the library. This keeps copies of the clip in two locations.

  • Page 90: Importing Content Into A Subfolder

    BPswitch Operators Manual Importing Content Into a Subfolder When importing, if you want to identify a subfolder for this clip or group of clips then fill in its name on the blank line before you press OK. This is handy for remembering a...
  • Page 91 BPswitch Operators Manual To Enable Watch Folders: 1. In a device’s content window, place a check next to the Enable watch folder checkbox, as shown on the right. This will activate a Watch folder options button, as well as display the path of where content should be added to.
  • Page 92 Once all the watch folders have been enabled in PixMaster, the C and D hard drives will show the enabled Broadcast Pix shows in a series of folders. Inside of each show folder will be the active folders, as shown below in the 6pm News show...
  • Page 93 In this example, “6pm News” is the loaded show. This text file is helpful when copying files from remote/networked computers, that may not be near the Broadcast Pix system. This window can be closed after gathering which show is running.

  • Page 94: Cloud-Based Watch Folders

    OneDrive, provide storage in the cloud for your files and most of them provide some amount of free storage. All Broadcast Pix systems have the ability to tap into these cloud-based hard drives to allow you to transfer clips and graphics for productions from virtually anywhere in the world.
  • Page 95 BPswitch Operators Manual the Save Show button to save the settings. 3. Select the Broadcast Pix menu button and navigate to Setup, System Settings…, as shown on the right. 4. In the System Setting window, click on the Other tab.
  • Page 96 Broadcast Pix Server. Please refer to the individual service providers on how to upload content using their application.

  • Page 97: Resizing And Softening Images

    BPswitch Operators Manual may take extra time to arrive in the Broadcast Pix Show. Resizing and Softening Images When content is imported it can either come in as is, or the images can be resized and softened upon import. This is particularly useful when you are treating graphic images such as PowerPoint slides for video presentation or when importing photos from a digital camera.
  • Page 98 BPswitch Operators Manual 2. Click on Preview, and a pop-up window with a still image will appear. 3. To close the still being previewed, click on the X in its upper right corner. NOTE: If no Preview is shown, then a thumbnail needs to created for that clip, see Creating Clip...

  • Page 99: Renaming Content

    BPswitch Operators Manual NOTE: If no Preview is shown, then a thumbnail needs to created for that clip, see Creating Clip Thumbnails Renaming Content From within PixMaster you can also rename any file at anytime. This lets you change a file to ensure the correct name of the content matches the file and to shorten/modify a name to make the name fit on PixButtons and the Multi-View.

  • Page 100: Removing Content From A Show

    BPswitch Operators Manual 5. Enter the desired name and click on OK. If a number is placed in front of the file (also known as a leading number), for example “02 Light Swipe.bpa”, you then can recall the graphic/clip by the number directly from the PixPad for...

  • Page 101: Permanently Deleting Content From The Library

    BPswitch Operators Manual Permanently Deleting Content from the Library The best way to ensure that all media and pointer files are deleted properly from the library/hard drive is from within PixMaster. Even though you may manually delete files off the hard drive using Windows, not every file may be deleted, and it is not recommended.

  • Page 102: Searching For Content In The Library

    BPswitch Operators Manual 4. Click Yes. It’s gone. Searching for Content in the Library Over time your entire library of clips and graphics may get too large to manage, even when using folders. For this reason there is a search bar that allows you to search and easily find content in the entire library by file name.

  • Page 103: Modifying Attributes

    BPswitch Operators Manual 2. The Name column will be locked and not move, however as you scroll more details will become visible, including: Size, Date, Height, Width, Frame Rate, Length, and Compression (or codec). Modifying Attributes As you will read in Clip Control Modifiers, there are many modifiers for content, especially for clips.

  • Page 104: Show Content Summary

    BPswitch Operators Manual 3. To turn a specific attribute on or off for ALL content click on the first check box at the top of the grid under each attribute label, as shown on the right. If you mistakenly set the attributes for an entire column, you can cancel out of the content organizer and reopen it.

  • Page 105: Edit Show Settings

    BPswitch Operators Manual To View a show’s Content Summary: On the PixMaster window for the desired show, click on View show contents. The View Show Contents window will open. To Save the Content Summary: You can save this by clicking on Save List. It...
  • Page 106 BPswitch Operators Manual To access the show settings, click on Edit Show Settings and the Settings Windows for the Show will appear. The Show Settings window enables you to edit: Switcher Sources: for re-mapping, adding and removing internal and external...

  • Page 107: Switcher Sources Assignments

    A drop down menu will appear with all your available source names, created in the BPswitch Input Assignments window, in addition to all the internal clip and graphic channels. 3. Select the desired name to map to the control panel.

  • Page 108: Adding Wildcard Devices

    Editing a Show. Adding Wildcard Devices The Broadcast Pix system has four standard content devices with four dedicated control panel buttons: Clips (ch 1), Stills (ch 1), CG (ch 1) and Logo (ch 1). In addition, Clips (ch 2), Logo (ch 2), Stills (ch 2) and CG (ch 2) can be accessed through the [Shift] function and then selecting Clip, Logo, Stills or CG.

  • Page 109: Show Macros

    BPswitch Operators Manual 3. Select the desired device from the drop down window. 4. To assign device buttons D-F or 4-6 on the shifted side, click on the View shifted devices checkbox and repeat steps 2 and 3 above, as shown on the right.

  • Page 110: Global Naming Of Memories

    BPswitch Operators Manual For moving memories into a show and organizing them, this window works same way as the clip or still content window (see Reordering, Adding, or Removing Content). The only difference here is that as you select each memory you can see its PixButton in the upper right corner.

  • Page 111: Custom Images On Memory Pixbuttons

    BPswitch Operators Manual and displayed as such on the switcher panel. As you type a name, the PixButton icon will update automatically to show a preview. 5. Press OK. The Memory will now appear with its name in Memory list for the show.

  • Page 112: Macro Row Assignments

    BPswitch Operators Manual 4. Select Apply and the text will appear in the big green window, which represents the PixButton. 5. If desired you may draw custom icons on the button by left-clicking with the mouse and dragging. Custom icons may assist in remembering what the memory is comprised of, in a graphical representation.
  • Page 113 BPswitch Operators Manual 5. Click on Assign to button, the memory is now displayed on the PixButton in the window, and a red bar will appear above the button to represent that a memory is assigned. 6. To have the memory name/icon visible on the PixButton on the Panel/SoftPanel, place a check mark next to Use memory names on buttons.

  • Page 114: Tally Remapping

    Tally Remapping In some larger installations, where multiple signals from many different sources are feeding into the Broadcast Pix Switcher, the tally outputs may need to be reassigned to accommodated other equipment upstream/downstream of the Broadcast Pix system. For example, a large ‘house’ router may feed not only the Broadcast Pix system but as well as other studio equipment, where source locations can easily be varied.

  • Page 115: Show Linking

    BPswitch Operators Manual Click on Save show to apply your show settings. Show Linking When a show is loaded, in addition to control panel mapping, content loading and custom source naming, a show can also be set to have a Fluent-View layout and a Fluent Macro linked to each show load.
  • Page 116 BPswitch Operators Manual 3. Click on the Load layout with show drop down menu, and select the desired saved layout from the available list, as shown on the right. To save a layout to appear in this list, see Floating Monitors.

  • Page 117: Restoring A Show

    In BPswitcher, click on Broadcast Pix menu icon, select the File menu and select Restore Show…, as shown on the right.

  • Page 118: Exporting A Show

    Broadcast Pix system. The Show Export Utility allows for shows, their settings and any associated content to be exported to one zip file for easy backup and transfer.
  • Page 119 BPswitch Operators Manual A browse window will appear to select the destination of the exported files. The destination can be anywhere locally on the hard drive, like on the desktop, anywhere on a network or anywhere on a connected external hard drive through USB.

  • Page 120: Importing A Show

    Once a show export has occurred, as described in Exporting a Show, it can be imported onto the same Broadcast Pix unit or to another unit. Ensure that no show is running, click on Broadcast Pix menu icon, select the File menu...

  • Page 121: Exporting System Files

    Since show files constantly can change, having a fresh versions and multiple versions to restore or import from is more useful for shows. In BPswitcher, click on Broadcast Pix menu icon, select the File menu and select Export System Files…, as shown on the right.

  • Page 122: Importing System Files

    Importing System Files 1. Once a system files export has occurred, as described in Exporting System Files, they can be imported onto the same Broadcast Pix unit or to another unit. Click on Broadcast Pix menu icon, select the File menu, and select Import System Files…, as shown on the right 2.

  • Page 123: Digital Production Switcher

    SoftPanel. Many switching functions can also be run from the Multi- View, see Switching on the Multi-View. Switcher Controls When you launch Broadcast Pix Switcher and a show is loaded, see Running a Show, the switcher controls fill in on the panel as shown below. 123 / 413...

  • Page 124: Tally

    Tally Broadcast Pix uses tally to identify at a glance what has been selected. Tally is displayed simultaneously on the panel, Multi-View and BPswitch tally output. If the optional tally box is installed, the program tally is also sent out.

  • Page 125: Video Sources

    BPswitch Operators Manual Selected and on Program Orange (or green if Selected and on Preview option is enabled in system settings) Off/not selected Grey/None NOTE: There is no tally status in the PixPad of the control panel. Red simply means that the content is selected.

  • Page 126: Accessing Inputs 10-18 With Shift

    For shows that consist of more than 9 inputs, the [Shift] button is used to access sources 10-18. This enables the Broadcast Pix panel to control twice as many sources as there are buttons for. These “shifted sources” are typically used for sources that are used less frequently than the first 9 sources, such as black or a rarely used extra tape deck.

  • Page 127: Lock Shift

    BPswitch Operators Manual Select a button from the Program, Preview or Source rows, as desired. The selected button will illuminate. To indicate that this button is in a shifted state, on the Flash SoftPanel a small light above it will illuminate, while on the Control panel and browser SoftPanel, the button will blink.

  • Page 128: Background Cut Transition

    BPswitch Operators Manual of transitions: A cut is an instantaneous switch from one video picture to another, and is by far the most common type of transition. A mix, also known as a cross fade or a dissolve, is a transition in which one picture dissolves into the next.

  • Page 129: Background Mix Transition

    BPswitch Operators Manual the preview monitor. In this example, the clip store is on preview and Cam 2 on program. Press the [Cut] transition button. This will bring the selected source to program, and whatever was on program to the preview monitor. The illuminated buttons will also “flip-flop”...

  • Page 130: Background Effects Transition

    BPswitch Operators Manual If not already lit, press the [Mix] button, which will illuminate orange. (The effects PixButton to the right of it will change to green) Press the [Auto Trans] button. This will bring the selected source to program, and whatever was on program to the preview monitor.

  • Page 131: Transition Effects

    BPswitch Operators Manual style, and whatever was on program to the preview monitor. The illuminated buttons will also “flip-flop” on the program and preview rows. During the transition, the color of both the Auto and Preview Source buttons will change from orange to red.
  • Page 132 BPswitch Operators Manual The Effects PixPad displays the first 9 effects, press the desired [Effect Pattern] PixButton, and it will illuminate red and the previously selected effect will turn to green. This will also change the selected effect shown in the display and on the [Effects] PixButton.

  • Page 133: Effects Styles And Pixbuttons

    BPswitch Operators Manual Effects Styles and PixButtons The Broadcast Pix Switcher has over 150 effects. Each effect has a unique number, name and PixButton icon image. The PixButton icons are intended to show the effect style at a glance. The conventions used for these PixButtons are: Black shows the foreground, while the background video is blank.
  • Page 134 BPswitch Operators Manual Example PixButton 1. Wipes Both Images stay in place, and one is wiped over the other 2. Pushes One or both of the images are moved, as being pushed off-air, or pushed on- air. (disabled in V3) 3.

  • Page 135: Selecting A New Effect By Number

    BPswitch Operators Manual An arc wipe is similar to a clock wipe, except that the movement is in a much wider arc, in which the center of movement is off the picture, rather than in the middle of the picture as in most clock wipes.
  • Page 136 BPswitch Operators Manual knob, or using the numeric keypad. The transition rate is displayed on the lower right corner of the display. For example, the illustration below shows a rate of 30 frames. Rates are displayed in frames, with 30 frames being equal to one second in 60Hz and 25 being equal to one second in 50Hz.

  • Page 137: Reversing An Effect

    BPswitch Operators Manual Enter the rate [Number] you wish using the numeric keypad. As you enter each number it will appear in the display. You can also change the rate value by using the first knob. If you enter a wrong number press the [UP] PixButton and repeat step #3.

  • Page 138: Modifying An Effect

    BPswitch Operators Manual again, and the (R) in the display will be removed. Modifying an Effect Gradients are effects that use a pattern such a circle, star, pinwheel etc. can be modified for softness and aspect. To modify an effect: The background transition button must be on (illuminated).
  • Page 139 BPswitch Operators Manual To execute FTB: Ensure that the Transition Controls are enabled on the Multi-View, as described in Switching on the Multi- View. Click on the FTB button on the Program monitor, it will illuminate blue, as shown on the right.

  • Page 140: Keys

    Keys The BPswitch system combines multiple layers that can include a background video image and up to 3 overlays, each of which is known as a key. All 3 keys can hold a graphic, such as a CG, Still or Logo, or a DVE box (Picture-in-Picture) which can hold a camera, still, clip or any other source.

  • Page 141: Key Controls

    In the example below the composition includes four layers: Key Controls The Broadcast Pix panel provides three groups of buttons for controlling the 3 keys: Key Select Buttons, Key Transition Buttons and Direct Key Buttons. The Source Row is also used with the Key Select Buttons.

  • Page 142: Assigning A Source To Key 1-3

    BPswitch Operators Manual Assigning a Source to Key 1-3 Each of the three keys may hold a variety of sources, including a cg, animation, still, a DVE box (picture-in-picture window) for camera, etc. Each source is assigned to Key 1, 2 and 3 by using the Key Selection and Source Row controls...

  • Page 143: Direct Key Controls

    BPswitch Operators Manual Press the desired [Source Row] button, for the source you wish to feed into the keyer. The button pressed will illuminate orange (or red if the key is on program), and the source row button that had been illuminated before will go out.

  • Page 144: Transitioning Keys With Multiple Keys Or With The Background

    BPswitch Operators Manual its [Direct Key Button] in the bottom right corner of the panel. This will cause this key (such as the still in key 2 in the above example) to fade on at the rate for that keyer, and the button will change color to red.

  • Page 145: Pro Transition Mode

    BPswitch Operators Manual buttons in the lower right corner of the panel will change illumination from orange to red. In the above example, two keys were brought on program at the same time with the background. If instead the keys are already on before the transition, and you wish to bring them off program as part of a transition, then the button illumination would be as follows.

  • Page 146: Modifiers For Keyers

    BPswitch Operators Manual Transition Mode, as shown on the right. Now, any transition layer that is selected will automatically turn off any previously select layers. 4. To disable Pro Transition mode, repeat steps 1-3. Modifiers for Keyers Each Keyer can have several functions applied to it, including the key transition rate, Digital Video Effect (DVE), crop and border.
  • Page 147 BPswitch Operators Manual You can reset the cropping to none/000 by pressing the [Crop Reset] button in the Keyer Modifier PixPad The Key may be positioned any where on screen, even when a DVE is not applied. Press the [Position] PixButton, as shown on the right, and the following knob values will appear as shown below.

  • Page 148: To Change The Key Fade Rate

    BPswitch Operators Manual To Change the Key Fade Rate The fade rate for all 3 Keys can be set with a knob or the numeric keypad in the PixPad. To change the key fade rate: Press the [Key Select] button for the desired keyer, to assign the Device Controls to that key.
  • Page 149 BPswitch Operators Manual PixPad with the Layer Up and Layer Down PixButtons or with the mouse by clicking on the Key Priority window. Each keyer can be moved one layer at a time and the order is visible on the Multi-View if the Key Priority window is floated, as shown below.

  • Page 150: Dve Boxes (Picture In Picture)

    BPswitch Operators Manual The PixPad will change showing the controls for the keyer. Select the [Controls] PixButton. In the new PixPad page, select the [Layer Down] PixButton, as shown on the right. The keyer will move down one layer and the display will update to reflect that, as shown on the right.
  • Page 151 BPswitch Operators Manual Select the Keyer you wish to use by pressing either [Key 1 Select], [Key 2 Select] or [Key 3 Select]. This will assign the Device Controls to the Keyer selected, as described in Assigning a Source to Key 1-3.

  • Page 152: Modifying A Dve Box

    BPswitch Operators Manual Modifying a DVE Box Several parameters of the DVE box can be modified including size, position, crop, border size and border color. To modify a DVE box: Get the desired DVE Box on the preview monitor by executing steps 1 through 5 above in To Create a DVE Box.

  • Page 153: Multiple Dve Boxes

    Source Controls All Broadcast Pix sources, both external live and internal graphics and clips, have various parameters which can be modified known as Source Controls. For external live sources you can set the aspect treatment as well as size, crop and position of the sources prior to using a keyer.
  • Page 154 BPswitch Operators Manual enabled. Source Controls reside on the the actual input. Wherever that source is outputted to it will have the associated source controls applied to it. To activate source controls: Select the [Controls] button in the Destination Row on the control panel or SoftPanel and it will illuminate orange.
  • Page 155 BPswitch Operators Manual To change the aspect of a source: Select the [Asp Ctrls] PixButton in the Source Controls PixPad. For internal sources, select the [Next] PixButton then the [Asp Ctrls] PixButton, as shown on the right. Select the native aspect ratio of the source, either [Native 4:3] or [Native 16:9], in the PixPad.
  • Page 156 BPswitch Operators Manual and/or cropped on a source by source basis, without the need of using a keyer. This can compensate for incorrect video directly on the source without the need to remember to apply keyer effects. 1. Activate the source controls, as described in the previous section.

  • Page 157: Clearkey

    4. To reset the cropping, select the [Reset Crop] PixButton. ClearKey™ ClearKey is Broadcast Pix’s precise, highly adjustable chromakeyer. Chromakey is a method of removing a solid background color and replacing it with a different image. The most common application for chromakey (also called green/blue...

  • Page 158: Activating Clearkey From The Control Panel

    BPswitch Operators Manual Activating ClearKey from the Control Panel 1. Place the video source which is shooting the subject to be chromakeyed in a Keyer by pressing the [Key Select] button of that key in the destination row. Then select the [source] button for the desired camera in the source row, as shown on the right.

  • Page 159: Clearkey Settings

    BPswitch Operators Manual 5. To automatically remove the colored background and get the keyer adjusted roughly 90% simply select the [Auto] PixButton, as shown on the right. For most keying scenarios the auto settings may be good enough, however for more complex lighting scenarios more advanced settings are available.

  • Page 160: Adjusting Clearkey

    BPswitch Operators Manual preserve magenta hues. Keep Cyan (Mode 4): Works with the amount of spill suppression removed, but preserves cyan hues in the opaque areas of the image. Mask: Shows the matte of the image being keyed out and is useful when adjusting the Brightness and Contrast controls.
  • Page 161 BPswitch Operators Manual preview monitor., as shown on the right. To change the background, simply change the source assigned to the Preview bus. If you notice too much of the background color being spilled onto your foreground, slowly turn the [3...

  • Page 162: Luma Key

    One Luma key comes standard with the Broadcast Pix switcher, and as an option, multiple sources may have a Luma key assigned to it. When using a Luma key, all controls are accessed through the Source Controls PixPad.

  • Page 163: Fluent Controls

    BPswitch Operators Manual 5. The display on the control panel will read out Luma at the end of the source attributes and the source window on the Multi-View will now display a white dot in the upper left hand corner. Bother of these indicate that Luma Key is on and active for that specific source, as shown on the right.
  • Page 164 BPswitch Operators Manual 1. Open the Fluent Controls window by selecting the Panel, Fluent Controls menu from the Broadcast Pix menu button, as shown on the right. 2. The Fluent Controls window will appear. Select the ClearKey tab, as shown on the right.
  • Page 165 BPswitch Operators Manual newly selected input To adjust Lumakey controls: Repeat steps 1 through 2 above, by opening the Fluent Controls windows. Click on the Lumakey button, and it will illuminate blue. Turn the brightness and contrast wheels to the desired settings.

  • Page 166: Virtual Studios

    BPswitch Operators Manual 4. Select a treatment in the Aspect Correction section, either None, Box, Crop, 14:9 or Custom. If the input is set to 16:9, then all corrections will be ignored, as systems process video at 16:9 If the Custom correction is selected, enter the Width and Height values, as shown on the right.
  • Page 167 BPswitch Operators Manual the Panel, Fluent Controls menu from the Broadcast Pix menu button, as shown on the right. 2. Along the left edge of the Fluent Control window, select the Virtual Studios button, it will illuminate blue as shown of the right.
  • Page 168 BPswitch Operators Manual 2. Click on the Images: menu bar and a drop down menu will appear, showing an image for each folder saved on the hard drive. All images must live in a folder in the directory C:graphics\Virtual Sets.
  • Page 169 BPswitch Operators Manual Click on the Images: menu bar and click on the Re-scan Virtual Sets option. 6. Click on the desired Angle in the Virtual Angles pane, it will highlight blue, like Angle 3 as shown on the right.
  • Page 170 BPswitch Operators Manual 2. Selecting the desired angle to modify in the Virtual Studios panel prior to selecting the Source Settings button will automatically change the source drop down menu, allowing for quick ClearKey modification. Sources active in Virtual Studios, and not simply enabled with a chromakey, will have a ‘VS’...
  • Page 171 BPswitch Operators Manual Position the foreground video using the X and Y sliders. Size the foreground video using the Z slider. As the example on the right shows, you can easily move your talent to make the background monitor visible.
  • Page 172 BPswitch Operators Manual composition, as if there was a camera operator. 10. To reset all the scaling and positioning to return to the default state, press the Reset button, as shown on the right. 11. As various moves have been scaled and positioned according, moves can be saved for future recall.
  • Page 173 BPswitch Operators Manual adjust moves and positions smoothly with the joystick. Activate the source controls of the desired source, select the [Controls] button in the destination row, and select the desired source in the source row, as shown on the right.

  • Page 174: Autoflags

    Move will be updated. AutoFlags As described in previous sections all Broadcast Pix systems can mix and match 4:3 sources with 16:9 sources each with their own unique and custom aspect ratios, without any additional delay. Traditionally a 4:3 source in a 16:9 production will show black pillar boxes on the left and right of the screen.

  • Page 175: Image Editor

    BPswitch Operators Manual custom image selected as the background for the Virtual Angle. 4. The AutoFlags will appear on the source when applied on Program, Preview or a keyer, as shown on the right. Image Editor The Image Editor of Fluent Controls is designed for quick modification of a still image to create a backdrop for a virtual set, without the need of moving to another system or application.
  • Page 176 BPswitch Operators Manual 5. A Windows open dialog box will appear, navigate to the desired location path and click on the Open button. You may also drag a file from the desktop or a Windows Explore window into any section of the Image Editor.
  • Page 177 8. After applying the desired effects, the image may be temporally sent to the selected Angle so it may be previewed in the Broadcast Pix Switcher, without the need of saving and importing the file. Select the desired Angle, then click and hold down on the Live Preview (Hold down) button, as shown on the right.

  • Page 178: Optional Remote Panels

    Once the Remote Panel(s) are wired and powered on each unit must be set to its own IP Address. By default each Panel comes shipped with the IP Address of 192.168.53.200. The BPswitch System and Control Panel are all on the 192.168.53.XXX subnet. Inmost installations only the last 3 digits of the IP address of the panel need to be adjusted.
  • Page 179 Press the [3] input PixButton labeled Set Svr IP, and the PixButtons will change showing the assigned IP address of the Server. It is important that the IP address of the BPswitch Server and this setup menu match. On most installations this step is not necessary.

  • Page 180: Remote Panel Setup

    BPswitch Operators Manual Press the input PixButtons to enter the desired address. The numbers will cycle from 0 to 9. Select the [Output] PixButton labeled Set Server IP to apply and exit out of the setup function. Click on the [Output] PixButton labeled Join The Show to connect to a running show.
  • Page 181 BPswitch Operators Manual described in Running a Show. 2. Click on the Broadcast Pix Menu and select File, Edit Show…, as shown on the right. 3. In the PixMaster window, select the Remote Panels button, as shown on the right.

  • Page 182: Remote Panel Operation

    9. In the main PixMaster Show Editor window, click on the Save Show button. Remote Panel Operation As each Remote Panel connects to a running Broadcast Pix show, the last selected mode for each panel is recalled. Any panel may have access to all 22 modes.
  • Page 183 BPswitch Operators Manual On the Remote Panel, select and hold down the [Shift] button, it will illuminate yellow. Then select the [Lock] button, as shown below. This will put the Remote Panel into an offline setup mode, as shown below.

  • Page 184: Snapshot Memories

    Macro. SnapShot Memories The Broadcast Pix system has a powerful memory system that can combine all devices in the system. It enables the saving and instant recall of a panel’s set-ups, or the set-ups plus the sources assigned, or even the individual content element in a device, such as a specific lower third graphic in the CG.

  • Page 185: To Save A Mem

    BPswitch Operators Manual SnapShot Memories, or “Mems” for short, are generally saved during pre- production before a show is on-air. The saving process takes several steps to indicate exactly which portions of the panel to save, and whether to save just the set-ups or the source assignments as well.
  • Page 186 BPswitch Operators Manual On the Mem controls PixPad, Press the [MEM Save Snap Shot] PixButton, and this PixPad will appear, which you can select where you want to save the SnapShot Mem: For the first unused memory position, press the...
  • Page 187 BPswitch Operators Manual twice, and the following will appear in the display: Continue selecting any other elements of the panel you would like to save in this Mem: [Mem Save Prev] PixButton will save the preview source, press again to save the content.

  • Page 188: To Recall A Mem

    BPswitch Operators Manual [Mem Save All] PixButton saves the state of all the devices on the control panel. Press it again and it will clear the memory and the display. [Mem Sav ME 1] This function is not available on an FX/RX System.

  • Page 189: To Recall A Mem By Number

    BPswitch Operators Manual If the desired SnapShot MEM is not on this top page, press the [Next] PixButton until you reach the page that contains it. Once a Memory is recalled the display will read out the memory number and its attributes, plus the Status Bar on the Multi-View will display which SnapShot MEM was recalled.
  • Page 190 BPswitch Operators Manual then played at the push of a button. At the heart of the Macros is a file-based architecture that not only remembers button pushes and commands, but more importantly files from the Clip and Graphic stores. Macros consists of an advanced Editor which is used to record, edit and modify an effect and a Player used to trigger pre-made effects.

  • Page 191: Opening The Macros Interface

    BPswitch Operators Manual Menu Contains the available settings for Macros. Toolbar Contains available tools to assign and arrange a Macro Bank. Banks Contains 4 assignable banks of macros. Banks A, B and C can be renamed, whereas the GPI Bank is designated for Macros to be triggered from an external General Purpose Input trigger.

  • Page 192: Recording A Macro

    BPswitch Operators Manual 2. Select Macros, as shown on the right. Recording a Macro Recording a Macro can start from the Macros Editor or directly from the control panel and then be controlled by the control panel where all the timing and commands are remembered sequentially.
  • Page 193 BPswitch Operators Manual 4. Select the desired buttons on the control panel. As new commands are selected the Action List will populate showing the list of commands in the macro. 5. When the macro is finished being recorded, select the Stop Record button in the Macros Control Bar.
  • Page 194 BPswitch Operators Manual 1. Select the [MEM] device button. This will bring up the MEM device PixPad. 2. Click on the [Controls] PixButton in the PixPad. 3. In the following PixPad select the [MEM Save Macro] PixButton, as shown on the right.

  • Page 195: Editing A Macro

    BPswitch Operators Manual 8. Select the [Back] motion control button to stop the recording, as shown on the right. Alternatively, you can use the [MEM Stop Record] PixButton if it is visible. The Play motion control button will turn off...
  • Page 196 BPswitch Operators Manual Modify the top timing information in the Details Panel. The top portion of the Panel is the same for every command, as shown on the right. Non-editable command name, which appears in the Action field of the Action list Editable Note field, which appears in the Note field of the Action List.
  • Page 197 BPswitch Operators Manual Keyer selector, displays various buttons/selectors for changing key attributes. Depending on the Edit Window, select a different Keyer/Attribute button or enter a value in a number field. If a source or keyer is not available on your system, but...

  • Page 198: Inserting Actions

    BPswitch Operators Manual in the Toolbar. Once saved, the word changed will be removed. 2. To save the macro as a new name, click on the Save As… button in the Menu Bar. This will bring up a Save As window, name the file as described in Recording a Macro, step 7.
  • Page 199 BPswitch Operators Manual groups, as shown on the right. Select the desired Command Group and Action, based on the description below: Clicking on the Command Group drop down menu will list the available groups. These windows are similar to the groups described in the previous section.
  • Page 200 BPswitch Operators Manual Source Border Color Solo: Allows a Macro to highlight the window frame color of just the specified source on the Multi-View. Source Border Width: Allows a Macro to change the default border size of multiple sources on the Multi-View.
  • Page 201 BPswitch Operators Manual The Content command group allows for control of any internal content, such as a clip, and its attributes, as shown on the right. Macros can select content from anywhere on the hard drive, the content does not need to be loaded into the running show.
  • Page 202 BPswitch Operators Manual The Devices command group allows for control of any Device assigned to the show, such as a camera control, as shown on the right. Decks: Allows deck control of AJA KiPro and BlackMagic HyperDecks and clip selection by filename, as well as control of PixPlay.
  • Page 203 BPswitch Operators Manual The Inputs command group allows the setting of source settings for DVE and Crop, as shown on the right. The Virtual Studios command group allows the recall of Virtual Moves with a specified move rate, as shown on the right.

  • Page 204: Reviewing A Macro

    BPswitch Operators Manual and the option Add Pause will be available to insert an indefinite pause, which can be modified later. Note when inserting in the middle of a macro, the bottom of the macro will be hidden and display “<Inserting into macro>”.

  • Page 205: Assigning Macros In The Macro Player

    3 may hold up to 100 Macros each, while the GPI-Hi and GPI-Lo banks may each hold up to 96 Macros. These Macro assignments are global for the entire BPswitch system. In addition to using the Macro Player, the MEM device on the control panel may be used to trigger Macros.
  • Page 206 BPswitch Operators Manual If the Fluent Macros window is not already open, in BPswitcher select the Panel drop down menu. Select Macros, as shown on the right. The Macros window will open. With the mouse, select the Macro Player button, it will illuminate blue, as shown on the right.
  • Page 207 BPswitch Operators Manual Assign a custom image, click on the … browse button. Change button color, click on the color button, either White, Gold, Blue, Purple, Green or Aqua. Add a custom caption to the button, enter a name in the Caption field.
  • Page 208 BPswitch Operators Manual 3. In the Rename Banks window, enter the custom name in the Bank Name text field, as shown on the right. Only the first three banks, A/B/C, may have a custom name. The fourth bank is permanently named GPI.
  • Page 209 BPswitch Operators Manual Click on the Show Images button. Now all the macros, which select content, will show the image of the first content to be selected in the macro, as shown on the right. To assign a custom image, use the Assign Buttons window, as described in the previous section.

  • Page 210: Running Macros In The Macro Player

    BPswitch Operators Manual To enter how long the GPO is to be closed for, enter a number from 1 to 60 frames in the GPO Pulse Length field. If an infinite on/off command is needed, create a macro using the GPO-Hi and GPO-Lo actions.
  • Page 211 BPswitch Operators Manual 1. Macros and SnapShot Mems are set to Auto Start by default, to manually trigger the start of a macro, click on the Auto button in the Control bar next to Details Panel. The button will turn to grey. To turn Auto Start back on, click on the Auto button and it will illuminate blue.

  • Page 212: Playing Back Files Not In Shows

    BPswitch Operators Manual To resume running the macro, select the [Play] button in the motion control section of the control panel. The button will illuminate red and the display will notify you that the macro is playing. 3. If the macro is running, the display will notify you that it’s playing and the Play...

  • Page 213: Alpha Wipes

    Below is a sample alpha wipe macro. Created with the Personal Edition of HelpNDoc: Full-featured Kindle eBooks generator Capture of Stills The Broadcast Pix system can capture a still image of any processed output, i.e. 213 / 413...

  • Page 214: To Capture An Output Image

    BPswitch Operators Manual program or preview, in addition to any external inputs connected to the Switcher. The still image can then be loaded into a still store and used in a production or exported to a graphics system. Only outputs viewable on the Fluent-View can be captured.

  • Page 215: Changing The Capture Folder Destination

    BPswitch Operators Manual 5. Once captured, a pop-up window will appear to notify you that a still has been successfully captured. It may take a few seconds for this window to appear. Click on the OK button. A file named customname.bmp will be created in the Capture Folder.

  • Page 216: Character Generator & Graphics

    ***** Character Generator & Graphics ***** Clip Store The Broadcast Pix system contains a high-definition two channel clip store. Clips are imported into the Server and then selected like a still image for playout. All clips must be compressed as a QuickTime movie file encoded with one of the codecs below and wrapped in a .mov, .mp4 or .avi extension.

  • Page 217: Clip Store Playout

    BPswitch Operators Manual 29.97/25 16x9 Avid DNxHD 145 /120 (+ alpha) .mov 29.97/25 16x9 Avid DNxHD 200 /185 (+ alpha) .mov 29.97/25 16x9 H.264 (max 100 mbits/s) .mov or .mp4 29.97/25 16x9 Motion JPEG .avi Clip Store Playout Press the [Clips] device select button, and the following will occur: The Clips button will illuminate orange The name “Clips1”...

  • Page 218: To Select A Clip By Name

    BPswitch Operators Manual To Select a Clip by Name Press the [Clips] Button if it is not already illuminated. Select the desired clip by name by pressing its PixButton in the PixPad. In the example above, to select the “02 Light Swipe” clip, press the [Clip 1 Light Swipe] PixButton, and it will illuminate.

  • Page 219: Selecting A Clip With The Multi-View

    BPswitch Operators Manual NOTE: To select a clip by number, the clip file name must have digits in front of the name, i.e. “02 Open”. Selecting a Clip with the Multi-View It may be desired in some situations to select library elements with the mouse or touch screen, rather then using panel buttons.

  • Page 220: Viewing More Clips In The Library

    BPswitch Operators Manual Viewing More Clips in the Library The clip PixPad displays the 9 clips at a time. To view more clips: 1. Press the [Next] PixButton on the control panel and the next 9 will appear. Or use the navigation buttons on the Multi-View PixPad.
  • Page 221 BPswitch Operators Manual 5. Click on the Create button, as shown on the right. As an alternative, you may specify the frame number of the clip you wish to capture by selecting the Use frame # radio button and entering a frame number.

  • Page 222: Clip Motion Controls

    BPswitch Operators Manual The desired image will then be captured and appear on the Multi-View PixPad. The image will be saved in the same folder with the clip on the Servers C drive. Clip Motion Controls The motion controls provide a range of control over a selected clip.

  • Page 223: Clip Control Modifiers

    BPswitch Operators Manual activated, as described in Floating PixPads. To view clip motion controls: 1. Select the [Controls] button on the Multi-View PixPad, either using the control panel or mouse. This will bring up the Clip modifiers PixPad, as shown on the right.
  • Page 224 BPswitch Operators Manual 2. On any clip PixPad, press the [Controls] PixButton, which will bring up the clip controls PixPad, as shown on the right. 3. If the Clip Store is not on preview, then put it there by pressing the Clip Store button on the preview row. Or you may use the source monitors in the Multi-View.

  • Page 225: Auto Start

    BPswitch Operators Manual Auto Start When clips are selected from the Clip Store, they must be manually started with the [>] motion button. Instead, the auto-start function may be set to automatically begin playing from its Mark-In point (or from the beginning if no mark in point is set) when taken to air, by pressing [Cut], [Auto Trans] or using the [Fader].

  • Page 226: Auto Rewind

    BPswitch Operators Manual Auto Rewind A clip can also be set to automatically rewind to the beginning or the set in point of the clip. This is useful when you are using a clip multiple times, and want the clip to always start from that point.

  • Page 227: Cut Points

    BPswitch Operators Manual 2. Select the desired clip, and press the [Controls] button on any Clip PixPad. 3. Press the [Mark In/Out] PixButton. 4. Press the [Mark Loop Point] PixButton, and the letter “P” will be appended to the clip name in the large display to let you know that the Loop Point function has been turned on for that clip, as illustrated below (if mark-in and out points are also set, then “LIO”...

  • Page 228: Auto Transition

    BPswitch Operators Manual 5. To remove the Cut point and to enter a new one, select the [Rem Cut Point]. Only one cut point may be marked at a time per clip. Auto Transition When a clip reaches the end of the file or out point it stops or can be set to loop, instead if you wish to have the system automatically trigger a background transition it can be a assigned to Auto Transition.

  • Page 229: Auto Next

    BPswitch Operators Manual Auto Next So far this section has described playing one clip at time using various attributes. If you wish to string multiple clips together so they play out one after another the Auto Next attribute may be used. Auto Next allows clips that are in order on the PixPad to automatically sequence to the next clip when the outgoing clip reaches the end of the file or out point.

  • Page 230: Scrubbing A Clip

    BPswitch Operators Manual 1. Select the desired clip, and press the [Controls] button on any Clip PixPad. 2. Press the [Next] PixButton, and the PixPad will change showing the source controls PixPad, as shown on the right. 3. Press the [Asp Ctrls] PixButton, the PixPad will change showing the aspect controls PixPad.

  • Page 231: Exporting Compressed Clips From Final Cut Pro

    BPswitch Operators Manual To scrub faster through a clip use the x10 or x100 knobs to quickly advance through the clip. Exporting Compressed Clips from Final Cut Pro A popular editing program to export compressed clips from is Apple’s Final Cut Pro.
  • Page 232 BPswitch Operators Manual The Movie Settings menu window will appear, make sure that both Video and Sound headings are checked to ensure proper export of both audio and video. Select Settings under the Video section, to change the video compression settings.
  • Page 233 BPswitch Operators Manual Under the Motion section, select the Automatic radio button under Key Frames. Under the Compressor section, select Best with the Quality slider and select the Best quality (Multi-pass) radio button, as shown on the right. 10. Under the Data Rate section, select the Automatic radio button.
  • Page 234 BPswitch Operators Manual select the Settings… button under the Sound section, to change the audio compression settings. 16. The Sound Settings window will appear, as shown on the right. Under the Format drop down menu, select Linear PCM. 17. Under the Channels drop down menu, select Stereo (L R).

  • Page 235: Optional Remote Control Of An External Ddr

    Transmit B (TX+) Receive A (RX-) Attach the included Edge Port 422 Hub to a USB port on the Broadcast Pix Server. Then attach the 422 cables from the Edge Port to each channel of the DDR that you wish to control, as shown below, ensuring that you align Channel 1 with Port 1, Channel 2 with Port 2 and Channel 3 with Port 3.
  • Page 236 BPswitch Operators Manual instructions. 360 Systems Configuration: 1. On 360 Systems Servers, select the Edit, Configuration menu, as shown on the right. 2. Select the Serial Ports option. 3. Select Com1 from the Port drop down menu. 4. In the Protocol drop down menu, select VDCP, as shown on the right.
  • Page 237 BPswitch Operators Manual as shown on the right. For each Com Port 1-4, click on the Protocol drop down menu and select the Louth option, as shown on the right. For each Com Port 1-4, click on the Assigned Codec drop down menu and assign numbers 0-3 to Com Ports 1-4 in order, as shown on the right.
  • Page 238 BPswitch Operators Manual each channel under the Channel Locks section, as shown on the right. 12. Click on the Apply button and then on the OK button to save the settings. Omneon Mediadeck Configuration: On Omneon Mediadeck Servers, log on to the System Manager.
  • Page 239 BPswitch Operators Manual box to the right of each player and select on the Deactivate Selected button. Click on the Edit link for the desired Player, as shown on the right. In the Player details, select the VDCP option under the Control section drop down menu, as shown below.

  • Page 240: Verifying Installation Of External Ddr Software

    BPswitch Operators Manual 13. Active the modified players by playing a check mark next to each player and click on the Active Selected button, as shown on the right. Grass Valley K2 Configuration: 1. On Grass Valley K2 Server, launch the AppCenter from the desktop and logon with the K2 administrator account.

  • Page 241: Adding Ddr Control To A Show

    BPswitch Operators Manual support for more information. The Edge Port communicates to your server via a RS-422 connection, to ensure that the Edge Port is configured to do so select the Port Flags button, in the Edgeport Properties window, which will bring up the Port Flag Configuration window below.

  • Page 242: Selecting Clips To Access

    Click on the OK button, then Close and then Save Show to close PixMaster. Selecting Clips to Access Similar to the internal clipstore in Broadcast Pix, you can select all or just a subset of clips from the external DDR to be accessed in your show. The clips selected in the following menu are the clips accessible through the Broadcast Pix Control Panel.
  • Page 243 BPswitch Operators Manual In the System Settings window select the Devices tab. Select either DDR Control for 360, Nexio or K2 control or Omneon Server Control for Omneon control. It will highlight orange, as shown on the right. Click on the Settings button, and the DDR settings window will appear.

  • Page 244: Controlling External Ddr

    BPswitch Operators Manual minutes, depending on how many clips are on the external server. If the DDR/Omneon control is not added to the current show, the Select Clips button will not be visible. See Adding DDR Control to a Show for adding the server control to a show.
  • Page 245 BPswitch Operators Manual in the upper right corner of the panel will show the DDR as illustrated below. To Control the External DDR: Press the above [DDR] or [Omneon] button in the Device Control and it will illuminate orange. The device controls will show the 4 channels for control, as shown below.
  • Page 246 BPswitch Operators Manual As with other devices you may select from additional clips by pressing the [Next] PixButton or by using the numeric keypad, see To Select a Clip by Name and To Select a Clip by Number. Select the desired clip and by pressing its PixButton, and the information for that clip will appear in the large display, as shown below.

  • Page 247: Ddr Controls

    DDR. DDR Controls Similar to the internal Broadcast Pix clip store, each external clip from the DDR/Server may be set to loop continuously and/or set to Auto-Start when transitioned to Program. In addition, some servers may be configured to record, they may be started and stopped directly from the control panel.
  • Page 248 BPswitch Operators Manual 3. Press the [Auto Start OnOff] PixButton. The letter A will be appended to the clip name in the display to let you know that it has been set to auto-start. Now when the clip is transitioned to air, the clip will automatically start and when the clip goes off-air, it will automatically rewind back to the start of the clip.
  • Page 249 BPswitch Operators Manual may be manually changed locally on the external server, allowing for unlimited clip records. To stop recording a new clip: 1. Ensure that the DDR control is selected and a record channel has been selected. Press the [Controls] PixButton at the bottom of the PixPad, which will bring up a new PixPad, as shown on the right.

  • Page 250: Accessing More Channels

    If a clip is renamed or deleted on the external server while being controlled by Broadcast Pix selecting an offline clip will display: 250 / 413...

  • Page 251: Optional Device Controls

    Optional Device Controls The Broadcast Pix system may control a number of external devices, one of which is DDR control which was described in the previous section. As an option the switcher can also control robotic cameras, external audio mixers and streamers, for a true one-man production.

  • Page 252: Installation Of Sony Cameras

    RS-232 and a RS-422 connection, this is also selectable on the bottom of each camera with dip-switches. There are no COM ports out of the Broadcast Pix Server, a 4/8 port USB extender (Edgeport) is required to control cameras serially. Sony PTZ cameras also support daisy chain as well as star configurations using a USB to Serial Edgeport.

  • Page 253: Sony/Lumens/Marshall Wiring Configurations

    BPswitch Operators Manual BRC-300 the camera address is changed on the bottom of each camera via dip- switches. Sony/Lumens/Marshall Wiring Configurations RS-232 Daisy Chain Set-Up: RS-422 Star Configuration: RS-422 Star with Daisy Chain Configuration: Vaddio Wiring Configurations Serial Connection w/ video out on Camera:...

  • Page 254: Ip Configuration Of Sony Cameras

    BPswitch Operators Manual Serial Connection w/ video out on CCU: DB 9-Pin Serial Cable to RJ-45 Pinout: IP Configuration of Sony Cameras The default IP address of IP controllable Sony cameras is 192.168.0.100. In order 254 / 413...
  • Page 255 Broadcast Pix system control these cameras, the IP address must change to be on the same subnet of the Broadcast Pix Server, either on the panel or LAN networks. The IP settings of the Sony cameras are changed through the RM-IP10 Setup Tool application that can be provided from Sony.

  • Page 256: Ip Configuration Of Vaddio Cameras

    Broadcast Pix system control these cameras, the IP address must change to be on the same subnet of the Broadcast Pix Server, either on the panel or LAN networks. The IP settings of the Vaddio cameras are changed through a web browser which can be run locally on the Broadcast Pix Server or on a remote computer.
  • Page 257 BPswitch Operators Manual is being used then the Broadcast Pix Control Panel link can be used, but the settings must be returned to the factory settings after these steps have been completed. In the Status window that appears, click on the Properties button, as shown on the right.
  • Page 258 BPswitch Operators Manual a network conflict may occur otherwise. Navigate to a web browser, Start Menu, Google Chrome. 10. In the address bar, type in the address 169.254.1.1 and press Enter on the keyboard. 11. The Vaddio camera webpage will appear.

  • Page 259: Installation Of Hitachi Cameras

    RS-232C (not RC-Z3). In addition, each camera must be saved with Travel Limits to ensure proper operation, see Travel Limits of Tilt and Pan. Contents of the Broadcast Pix Hitachi Camera Control Option: 259 / 413...

  • Page 260: One Camera Installations

    Run two video cables to the pan/tilt head: one for video to the Broadcast Pix, and one for genlock/reference. Run a serial cable from the serial port of the Broadcast Pix Server to the B&B Electronics RS-232 to RS-485 converter, as shown below. It is also possible to plug the converter directly into on the Server’s COM port, if desired.

  • Page 261: Multi-Camera Installations

    BPswitch Operators Manual pan tilt head. If a 24 AWG wire is used, then the maximum length for communication is 4000 ft. Run a power cable from the Display Devices power supply to the same plug at the pan tilt head used in step two.

  • Page 262: Installation Of Panasonic Cameras

    BPswitch Operators Manual Installation of Panasonic Cameras The Broadcast Pix system can control a wide-range of Panasonic cameras in the AW series, including the AW-HE100, AW-PH400 and other Panasonic pan-tilt camera control systems. Panasonic controlled cameras are connected using a RS-422 serial connection, with a maximum connection length of 1200 meters (4000 feet).

  • Page 263: Panasonic Wiring Configurations

    Alternatively you may control these cameras serially with the AW-CA20T6G breakout cable. There are no COM ports out of the Broadcast Pix Server, a 4/8 port USB extender (Edgeport) is required to control cameras serially. Panasonic PTZ cameras support star configurations using a USB to Serial Edgeport. You may either connect 1 camera with a RS-422 converter or have all cameras connect to the Server with several serial ports using a star configuration.
  • Page 264 BPswitch Operators Manual Panasonic Controller Configuration: Connect up to 5 cameras through the AW-RP655, then connect to the Broadcast Pix through an Edgeport set to RS-232 with a straight through RS-232 serial cable. Single or Multiple Panasonic IP Configuration: 264 / 413...

  • Page 265: Ip Configuration Of Panasonic Cameras

    In some installations it is desired to have a Panasonic controller for a dedicated operator and have the Broadcast Pix system used to trigger Macros or to control other cameras. In this type of installation the IP control would be connected to a Panasonic controller, like the AW-RP50, and the serial control using the AW- CA20T6G breakout cable would connect to the Broadcast Pix System.
  • Page 266 BPswitch Operators Manual browser, this can be done locally on the Broadcast Pix Server or on a remote computer. To change the IP address of a Panasonic Camera: Navigate to the Windows Control Panel, Start Menu, Control Panel, as shown on the right.
  • Page 267 BPswitch Operators Manual In the Properties window that appears, double-click on the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) item, as shown on the right. In the TCP/IPv4 Properties window, click on the Use the following IP address radio button. In the IP address: text box enter the...
  • Page 268 16. In the Network tab enter the address 192.168.53.10 in the IP Address text box. Note: Any IP address in the 192.168.53.XXX subnet may be used, as long as no other device (including Broadcast Pix Control Panels) has that IP address. 268 / 413...

  • Page 269: Installation Of Telemetrics Camera Systems

    Network windows. Installation of Telemetrics Camera Systems The Broadcast Pix system can control the full line of Telemetrics camera systems, including the PT-CP-S4, Televator and TeleGlide. Broadcast Pix offers basic support for Telemetrics Systems. For detailed wiring information and technical support, contact Telemetrics, Inc.

  • Page 270: Telemetrics Wiring Configurations

    15 meters (50 feet), while the RS-422 connection extends this further to 1200 meters (4000 feet). There are no COM ports out of the Broadcast Pix Server, a 4/8 port USB extender (Edgeport) is required to control cameras serially.
  • Page 271 The Telemetrics STS-12 Control Transfer Switch is needed. The STS-12 must be ordered with at least (1) RS-232 or 1 RS-422 port to connect to an Edgeport connected to the Broadcast Pix Server, as shown below. Telemetrics Studio Software Configuration: To connect Lens and other Camera Control cables, refer to the Telemetrics owners manual.

  • Page 272: Telemetrics Dip Switch Settings

    BPswitch Operators Manual Telemetrics Dip Switch Settings On some Telemetrics pan/tilt heads, if the controller board 53915 has a letter P or higher as a revision number, dip switch settings must be set for RS-232 or RS-422 control. The Controller Board is located on the same side as the connecters on the pan/tilt head.

  • Page 273: Adding The Camera Control Option To An Existing System

    BPswitch Operators Manual Adding the Camera Control Option to an Existing System If you purchased your system with the Camera Control option, the software was installed at the factory, and so you can skip the following section. If you purchased...
  • Page 274 BPswitch Operators Manual enter the BPswitch input number in the Input Number text field. Enter 0 to have no tally. This setting is also used to capture thumbnail images of presets for the Multi-View PixPad. If using a daisy chain configuration,...

  • Page 275: Hitachi Camera Control Settings

    BPswitch Operators Manual Preview row of the switcher. If desired, place a check mark next to the Follow Current Camera option, as shown on the right. The Follow Current Macro Camera option is similar, and follows the camera when triggered by a Macro.
  • Page 276 BPswitch Operators Manual 1. In BPswitcher go to the Setup menu and select System Settings…, as shown on the right. 2. In the System settings window, select the Devices tab. 3. In the list of enabled devices select Hitachi Camera Control and select the Settings…...

  • Page 277: Setting Camera Numbers For Hitachi Camera Control

    Devices Operations and Instruction Manual and be sure your head is set to remote address control. To assign numbers to each camera: Create a Broadcast Pix show, as described in Creating a New Show. Add camera control to that show, as described in Adding Camera Control to a Show.
  • Page 278 BPswitch Operators Manual the next PixPad press [Next], and you should arrive at the following PixPad: On the PixPad shown above, press the [Set Cam Addr] PixButton, which will bring up a numeric keypad, as shown below left. Use the numeric keypad to enter the number you wish to assign to this camera, either 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9.

  • Page 279: Panasonic Camera Control Settings

    (if the camera supports tally), as well as which model of camera head being controlling. If desired the Broadcast Pix system may control different models of cameras within the same show. In addition to having Broadcast Pix being the camera controller, the first 5 cameras may also be controlled with a Panasonic controller, like the AW-RP655.
  • Page 280 IP address for each camera. If the camera head has built-in tally, enter the BPswitch input number in the Input Number text field. Enter 0 to have no tally. This setting is also used to capture thumbnail images of presets for the Fluent-View PixPad.
  • Page 281 BPswitch Operators Manual RP655, place a check mark next to Cams 1 to 5 thru Remote Panel option. Some operators prefer the joystick control for tilting to be reversed. To reverse the Up/Down movement place a check mark next to Reverse Up/Down.

  • Page 282: Telemetrics Camera Control Settings

    If connecting to the Studio Software CPC-ST-S, only Camera 1 needs to be configured. Enter the BPswitch input number in the Tally Input Number text field. Enter 0 to have no tally. 282 / 413...
  • Page 283 BPswitch Operators Manual This setting is also used to capture thumbnail images of presets for the Fluent\-View PixPad. Under the Baud Rate drop down menu select either 9600 when connecting directly to a camera or when using the STS-12 or 38400 when connecting to the Studio Software CPC-ST-S.19200 is...

  • Page 284: Adding Camera Control To A Show

    BPswitch Operators Manual Note: This setting only functions when the Telemetrics Camera Control device is selected in the Device Controls section. 10. To save the settings, select the Close button. In the System Settings window, click on the OK button to close the window.

  • Page 285: Selecting Camera Control In A Production

    BPswitch Operators Manual Selecting Camera Control in a Production To assign the device controls to Camera Control: Press the assigned [Cam Cntrl] wildcard button in the Device Select (either A/B/C) and it will illuminate orange and the following device controls will be appear.

  • Page 286: Controlling A Camera Manually

    BPswitch Operators Manual example, to control camera 2, press the [Cam 2] PixButton and the large display will show Cam 2. The display indicates 3 pieces of information: The top left corner always shows the device currently assigned to the panel’s bank of device controls.

  • Page 287: Motion Controls For Hitachi Cameras

    2. To Zoom the Camera on a standard 2-Axis joystick, first push down the 4 Knob, the Broadcast Pix logo on the control panel will dim, signifying that the joystick is now controlling the Z axis. Move the joystick Up to zoom out...

  • Page 288: Motion Controls For Panasonic & Sony Cameras

    BPswitch Operators Manual apply to Focus and Iris adjustments. To control the speed of manual camera functions: Fast If you wish to move faster, before touching the joystick, press the [>] motion button and it will illuminate. Now when you move the joystick the motion will be at the fast speed specified in Camera Control Settings window under the Joystick Speed tab.

  • Page 289: Motion Controls For Telemetrics Cameras

    BPswitch Operators Manual controls”, as shown below, now when you move the joystick and knobs the motion will be at a slower rate, compared to the Fast setting. When you let go of the joystick, the [>] button will remain on the slow function. To return to the fast/normal mode deselect the [>] motion button.
  • Page 290 BPswitch Operators Manual Selectable If you wish to move faster or slower than the default mode, ensure that Play motion control is not illuminated. If turned on, press the [>] motion button and it will turn off. The display will read out “Selectable Speed”, as shown below. Now when you move the joystick the motion will be at selected speed assigned in the Camera Control Settings window.

  • Page 291: Setting Camera Preset Positions

    Broadcast Pix, this function must be done with the Studio Software CTS-ST-S. Only snapshot presets can be saved from the Broadcast Pix. In addition, these camera presets can be viewed as a thumbnail on the Fluent-View PixPad.
  • Page 292 BPswitch Operators Manual On the above PixPad, the PixButtons for each Preset Position tell you the following information. Note that each camera’s preset positions are independent. For example, each camera can have a preset position 7 saved, but none of these preset position 7’s are related to each other.
  • Page 293 BPswitch Operators Manual Depending on which camera type is selected, more preset numbers will appear. Manually move the camera to the desired position you wish to save by using the Joystick and the Knobs, as described in Controlling a Camera Manually (Bring the desired camera up on the preview monitor by pressing its source button in the preview row, so you can see its position as you adjust it.)

  • Page 294: Recalling Preset Camera Positions

    Preset Positions are designed to be recalled rapidly. When using Telemetrics Studio Software, sequences stored in the CTS-ST-S may be triggered by the Broadcast Pix at the stored recall speed. To recall a preset position: Select the desired camera from the list available on the top level PixPad for camera control as shown on the lower left, such as Camera 1.
  • Page 295 BPswitch Operators Manual If you want to recall one of the first 9 positions for this camera, press the desired preset position PixButton and that preset will be loaded, the camera will move to it, and the large display will show that preset position number as shown below.

  • Page 296: Recall Speed For Hitachi Preset Positions

    BPswitch Operators Manual Keep pressing the [Next] PixButton to reach the preset you desire. You can back up by pressing the [Back] PixButton. When you reach the desired location press its [Preset X] PixButton. The camera will move to it, and the large display will show this preset position number.

  • Page 297: Camera Preset Thumbnails

    BPswitch Operators Manual Press the [Recall Speed] PixButton and the display will show the current speed at which the recall speed is set to: either: Fast, Medium or Slow Turn the 3 knob to the desired speed and it is set.

  • Page 298: Hitachi Camera Control Settings

    BPswitch Operators Manual 1. Ensure that the camera tally is assigned for each camera under the Tally Input Number text box, see Changing Camera Control Device Settings. 2. Save your presets as described in Setting Camera Preset Positions. 3. As soon as a preset is saved, the Fluent- View PixPad will display the corresponding preset thumbnail, as shown on the right.

  • Page 299: Travel Limits Of Tilt And Pan

    BPswitch Operators Manual Travel Limits of Tilt and Pan Travel limits are 4 settings for the maximum limit a camera head can move to. This is useful when objects may be obstructing the view or physical movement of each camera to prevent the operator to go past the normal or usable limits. There are 2 for Tilt (Up and Down) and 2 for Pan (Left and Right), all of which need to be set, prior to saving any camera presets.

  • Page 300: Adjusting Ccu Functions

    BPswitch Operators Manual Use the 4 save PixButtons on the above PixPad to save each of the four limits, after using the Joystick to manually move the camera to each position. For example, move the camera to the upper limit you wish to set and then press the [Save ^] PixButton.
  • Page 301 BPswitch Operators Manual To change the White Balance preset Press the [White Balance] PixButton and the display will show what is illustrated below. Turn the 3 knob to select either Preset, Memory 1 or Memory 2. To adjust the Shutter Speed Press the [Shutter] PixButton and the display will show what is illustrated below.
  • Page 302 BPswitch Operators Manual Press the [color bars] PixButton and the display will show what is illustrated below. Turn the 3 knob to display the color bars. To adjust Detail Press the [Set Detail] PixButton and the display will show what is illustrated below.
  • Page 303 Then select either: Auto – for the camera to automatically set the Iris Remote – for the 2 knob on the Broadcast Pix panel to control Iris Manual – for manual control of the Iris by the iris ring on the camera 10.

  • Page 304: Sony Camera Control Settings

    BPswitch Operators Manual as shown below. NOTE: When the camera is mounted upside down, and these two invert commands are applied, care must be taken when setting camera travel limits, as these left/right/up/down limits will now refer to the joystick position, not the camera position (as the camera is upside down). On Sony &...

  • Page 305: Adjusting Ccu Functions

    BPswitch Operators Manual Adjusting CCU Functions The Camera Settings PixPad can be accessed by selecting the [Camera Control] device select PixButton, then selecting a [Camera #] PixButton, then selecting the [Settings] PixButton. To control the Focus Turn the first knob labeled Focus. To set the camera to automatic focus, press the [Start Auto Focus] PixButton in the PixPad.
  • Page 306 BPswitch Operators Manual To control the Gain Turn the third knob labeled Gain. Turn to the left to reduce the amount of gain, turn to the right to increase the amount of gain. Depending on the Sony camera the range is -3db to 12db in steps.

  • Page 307: Panasonic Camera Control Settings

    BPswitch Operators Manual Panasonic Camera Control Settings The Panasonic Camera Control option has access to basic CCU functions for Focus, Iris and White Balance, as shown below, in addition to access the camera online menu, which has access to every controllable option for that particular camera.
  • Page 308 BPswitch Operators Manual To control the Iris Turn the second knob labeled Iris. Turn to the left to close the Iris, turn to the right to open it. To set the camera to automatic Iris, press the [Start Auto Iris] PixButton in the PixPad. The display will show Auto Iris On, as shown below.
  • Page 309 To access the camera’s internal menu, press the [Online Menu] PixButton in the PixPad. This will display the camera menu on the camera’s video output, which is visible on the Broadcast Pix Multi-View. Assign the camera on the preview row to view the on-screen menu items.

  • Page 310: Telemetrics Camera Control Settings

    BPswitch Operators Manual To remotely put the camera into stand-by mode, press the [Turn Off Cam] PixButton. This will put the camera into stand-by mode, resulting in a black/no video output. To turn the camera back on, press the [Cam Cntrl] device PixButton in the more devices section of the panel and select the [Cam Number] PixButton in the PixPad.

  • Page 311: Optional Audio-Follow-Video Control

    Broadcast Pix/Telemetrics. Optional Audio-Follow-Video Control As an option the Broadcast Pix switcher can provide control of virtually any external audio mixer, digital or analog, through a Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI). Controls can be as simple as turning on a source when it transitions to program, or as complex as calling up scene changes to modify effect parameters like reverb, panning and equalization controls.

  • Page 312: Enabling Audio-Follow

    BPswitch Operators Manual Enabling Audio-Follow To use the Audio Follow Video, the System Option needs to be installed. On new systems this is preinstalled, to enable this option after the initial purchase, see Installing System Options for more information. Audio-Follow Activation Enable your audio mixer to receive MIDI commands on the port in which you have connected to, either MIDI, USB, PC or other depending on the manufacturer.

  • Page 313: Audio-Follow Setup

    BPswitch Operators Manual 3. Under the Mixer drop down menu, select the type of audio mixer you are controlling either Yamaha O1V, Generic MIDI or ACS/ADMS, as shown on the right. Yamaha O1V can be used for any Yamaha brand,...
  • Page 314 BPswitch Operators Manual adding a space in between commands, leaving out the “c” in front. For example to bring fader 1 to 100% volume type: c1-127 in the On-Air column, to bring it off air type: c1-0 in the Off-Air column. To...
  • Page 315 BPswitch Operators Manual sources are off air. For example, if you had an interview with 2 cameras and 1 microphone, you could have both camera sources tied to each other so when you transition between the 2 angles the audio does not go off air.

  • Page 316: Audio-Follow Operation

    BPswitch Operators Manual more commands or simply click on the Update Command button to move the command to the On-Air or Off-Air column 5. It is recommended to test these commands by first selecting the desired table entry and then clicking on the Test button, as shown on the right.
  • Page 317 Multi-View to be displayed. This VU Meters can also active some of the programming features of the full Audio Follow menu. To float the VU Meters: 1. Click on the Broadcast Pix menu button and select Multi-View, Float and then VU Meter, as shown on the right.

  • Page 318: Streamer Control

    Streamer Control As an option the Broadcast Pix switcher can also provide control of the full line of ViewCast Streamers, like the Niagara 2120 and 7500, over a TCP/IP connection. Depending on which ViewCast Streamer is used, various compression or bit rates and codecs for streaming can be used.

  • Page 319: Adding Streamer Control To A Show

    BPswitch Operators Manual Created with the Personal Edition of HelpNDoc: Free iPhone documentation generator Adding Streamer Control to a Show Once installation is complete, you must now add the device to a show using one of the six wildcard devices on the switcher.

  • Page 320: Streamer Control Settings

    BPswitch Operators Manual Streamer Control Settings 1. In BPswitcher go to the Setup menu and select System Settings…, as shown on the right. 2. In the System Settings window, select the Devices tab. 3. In the list of enabled devices select ViewCast Streamer it will highlight orange and select the Settings…...

  • Page 321: Selecting Streamer Control In A Production

    BPswitch Operators Manual valid address. 6. Click on the OK button in the System Settings window to close it. Selecting Streamer Control in a Production To assign the device controls to Streamer Control: Press the [ViewCast] wildcard button in the Device Select (either A/B/C) and it will illuminate orange and the following device controls will be appear.

  • Page 322: Controlling A Streamer Group

    Stopped status, once the group has fully stopped. 3. To stop more groups, repeat steps 1 & 2 above. Deck Control The Broadcast Pix switcher can also provide control of the full line of AJA KiPro 322 / 413...

  • Page 323: Installing Deck Control

    If connecting to the Broadcast Pix Control (NIC 2 on the Server as shown below), the 192.168.53.XXX subnet must be used. If using the other NIC card, it may be configured with custom network settings.

  • Page 324: Deck Control Settings - Topic Heading Same

    BPswitch Operators Manual In BPswitcher, load the show to which you want to add deck control. Select the File, Load Show. Open PixMaster by selecting File, Edit Show. Click on Edit Show Settings and the Edit Show Settings window will open.

  • Page 325: Selecting Deck Control In A Production

    Type drop down menu, select either None, KiPro or HyperDeck, as shown on the right. 6. For each deck, enter the BPswitch input number in the Input text field. Once entered, the name of input assigned in...

  • Page 326: Controlling A Deck

    BPswitch Operators Manual When you press the Deck Control PixButton, the active device and clip will be whichever clip was last used, or the first device if you are just starting. The display indicates 4 pieces of information: The top left corner always shows the deck currently assigned to the panel’s bank of device controls.
  • Page 327 BPswitch Operators Manual Assignments menu, as described in Deck Control Settings. The display will show the selected deck and the current state. 3. Select the [Controls] PixButton. 4. The PixPad will change showing the available controls. Select the [Start Record] PixButton, as shown on the right.
  • Page 328 BPswitch Operators Manual 2. If not already selected, select the desired deck in the PixPad by selecting the [Deck] PixButton, in this example Hyper Deck. The name in this PixButton is the name assigned in the Deck Assignments menu, as described in Deck Control Settings.
  • Page 329 BPswitch Operators Manual To pause/stop a clip: 1. In the motion control section, select the [>] motion control button and the button will turn off, as shown on the right. The timecode will stop in the display. To rewind a clip: 1.

  • Page 330: Deck Control Settings - Topic Heading Same

    BPswitch Operators Manual The clip will fast forward at 8X speed. 5. Select the [Fast Fwd] PixButton again. The clip will fast forward at 16X speed. When the clip reaches the start of the clip, rewind will stop. 6. To pause the clip from fast forwarding, select the [>] motion control button.

  • Page 331: Pixplay

    PixPlay can either record or playback clips and marks, it can not do both simultaneously. For PixPlay to be enabled, an option code is required to be entered in the Setup-Installed Option menu. Contact Broadcast Pix Sales for more information.
  • Page 332 BPswitch Operators Manual 1. As described in Deck Control Settings, open the Deck Assignments menu from the Setup-System Settings-Devices tab. 2. The Deck Assignments menu will appear, as shown on the right. In a deck row that is empty, select the Type drop down menu and select the Gang option.
  • Page 333 1. If desired a graphical list of clips and marks can be viewed for easy selection and mark naming. Navigate to the Broadcast Pix menu and select the Multi-View – Float – Device – PixPlay window, as shown on the right.
  • Page 334 BPswitch Operators Manual 2. The PixPlay window will appear listing all the clips on disk and their associated marks, as shown on the right. To select a clip or a mark left-click on the desired line and it will highlight white, as shown on the right.
  • Page 335 BPswitch Operators Manual 6. To move a gang of decks simultaneously select the [Gang] PixButton, or if just one deck is desired to be controlled select an individual [Deck Name] PixButton, as shown on the right. 7. The first level on the PixPad shows the clips.
  • Page 336 BPswitch Operators Manual Controlling PixPlay: 1. Once a clip or a mark has been selected on an individual deck or as part of a gang, they can be control using various controls. Select a clip or mark as described on the previous page.

  • Page 337: Vox Voice Automated Control

    The VOX unit is a 1 Rack Unit (RU) box with integrated rack ears, for convenient installation in an equipment rack. It is connected to a Broadcast Pix system through a standard straight RS-232 serial connection using the Bpix/Next VOX port on the rear of the VOX Unit.

  • Page 338: Installing Host Override Panel

    BPswitch Operators Manual Installing Host Override Panel When VOX is running automatically, a user (typically the host of the program) can 338 / 413...

  • Page 339: Installing Multiple Vox Units

    BPswitch Operators Manual override the system and run a pre-defined Macro. Each VOX unit comes with an override panel which is connected to the 15 pin GPI/panel connecter on the rear of the VOX unit. The panel is designed to be flush-mounted to a desk or to a table top box.

  • Page 340: Vox Software Editor

    Macros are used for each input and what timing is used to switch from one input to the next. The VOX software has powerful intelligence to turn a basic production into a compelling production. When using a remote PC to run VOX, the remote PC and the Broadcast Pix 340 / 413...
  • Page 341 3. The VOX Editor window will appear, select the Device settings tab, as shown on the right. 4. In the Broadcast Pix hostname/IP text field, enter the IP address of the system. If the software is installed locally on the Broadcast Pix system, enter the word localhost.
  • Page 342 BPswitch Operators Manual 7. When successful, a Connection established pop up message will appear, click on the OK button, as shown on the right. If the connection fails, ensure that both the serial cable is connected and that a show is running on the Broadcast Pix Switcher.
  • Page 343 BPswitch Operators Manual list again. 4. To remove macros from the list, click on the remove link. 5. Once all the macros have been added to the input, click on the OK button, as shown on the right. 6. Repeat steps 1-4 above for the remaining inputs.
  • Page 344 BPswitch Operators Manual than ones with a higher number. This allows for the host, for example to interject and have their macro run. The default mic priority is 1 to 8, with mic 1 having the top level of priority.
  • Page 345 BPswitch Operators Manual When VOX is first launched, a General Macro will be executed, throughout the production macros will randomly be triggered from this list depending on the time settings configured for the production. To have a greater chance to run a certain macro, simply add the macro to the list again.
  • Page 346 BPswitch Operators Manual are triggered. There are settings for when the mic and general titles are repeated, as well settings for how frequent the various Macros are triggered. Adjusting these settings will set the pace or tempo of the production. For quick switches, for a...
  • Page 347 BPswitch Operators Manual time without any pause or interruption. This setting is the longest amount of time (after the macro finishes playing) that a source stays on air. After the specified time another mic or general macro is randomly triggered. If switching is not happening fast enough, then this setting is too high.
  • Page 348 BPswitch Operators Manual 6. When multiple Macros are assigned to an input, there is an option to switch after the defined minimum time. This option adds a more dynamic and lively look to the production. Under the Additional settings: section, place a checkmark next...
  • Page 349 BPswitch Operators Manual selected and the assigned Macro is running. 1. Click on the VOX Override buttons tab at the top of the window, as shown on the right. 2. For each GPI you may select one of the following 4 radio buttons, as shown on the right.
  • Page 350 This allows for multiple set ups to be loaded to the VOX system, similar to the Broadcast Pix Show, allowing for custom Macros and timing for each show you produce.

  • Page 351: Running Vox

    BPswitch Operators Manual 4. Once a configuration file has been created, the Save configuration button at the top of the window can now be used to override the setup. 5. To save a new configuration file, repeat steps 1-3 above.
  • Page 352 VOX unit being connected and the other for having a connection with the Broadcast Pix software, both need to be in the green state, as shown on the right, for VOX to operate. Click on the Play button to start the VOX automation, as shown on the right.

  • Page 353: Adding Vox Control To A Show

    BPswitch Operators Manual As other inputs receive signal their Macros will be triggered. If for some reason an input needs to be muted so that no Macros from that input are triggered, click on the yellow Enabled button to disable that input, for example input 4 is not enabled and no Macros will be triggered.

  • Page 354: Selecting Vox Control In A Production

    BPswitch Operators Manual Click on More Devices and the More Devices window will open, as shown below. Select the desired wildcard device button to which you want to add VOX control and a drop down menu will appear. To select devices D-F or 4-6 select the View shifted devices checkbox.

  • Page 355: Streaming

    Pressing the [Stop VOX] PixButton will stop the automation process. Streaming Every BPswitch system has the ability to stream the Program output directly to a content delivery network (CDN) using any of the popular streaming websites, like Ustream, LiveStream or JustinTV. Most of these streaming providers offer free services and require an account to be created.

  • Page 356: Creating A Flash Media Live Encoder Profile

    Internet connection of at least 2 Mbps upload speed is recommended to guarantee a reliable HD video streaming. It is not recommended to view the stream on the BPswitch system while you are streaming as more bandwidth and CPU will be utilized and may cause performance issues. Use a 3 party computer to view the stream.
  • Page 357 Click on the Edit Settings button. The Flash application will open, as shown on the right. The left window is the raw output of the Broadcast Pix Program output, and the right window is the encoded version. To adjust the size of each window, select the % drop down menu above each window.
  • Page 358 CDN recommends. 13. Under the Audio section, ensure that the Device drop down menu is set to Broadcast Pix Audio, as shown on the right. Selecting any other option will not function and may display a popup message.

  • Page 359: Saving A Flash Profile

    BPswitch Operators Manual Saving a Flash Profile 1. To assist with easier recall of different streaming configurations, all the parameters from Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder can be saved into a Profile. Click on the File menu at the top of the screen.

  • Page 360: Creating A Microsoft Expression Job

    Source link in the middle of the application. 6. In the Live Sources tab, select Broadcast Pix Output under the Video Source drop down menu and Broadcast Pix Audio under the Audio Source drop down menu, as shown on the right.

  • Page 361: Saving An Expression Job

    BPswitch Operators Manual 7. Under the Encode tab, configure your Output Format, Video Resolution, Bitrate and other settings as recommended by your streaming server or CDN. 8. Under the Output tab, enter the Publishing Point IP address of your server, as shown on the right.

  • Page 362: Logging In With A Ustream Account

    User Name and Password from your Ustream account, as shown on the right. You may enter the assigned User Name for the account or the email address associated with the account. NOTE: Broadcast Pix does not display nor 362 / 413...

  • Page 363: Logging In With A Livestream Account

    BPswitch Operators Manual save any passwords. If you have trouble logging in, contact Ustream Technical Support. 6. Click on the Test Settings button. Once the settings are validated the top status message will change to display how many channels are available, as shown on the right.

  • Page 364: Controlling The Matrox Monarch

    Controlling the Matrox Monarch Any Broadcast Pix switcher can also provide control of the full line of Matrox Streamer/Recorder devices, like the Monarch HD and Monarch HDX, over a TCP/IP connection. Monarch devices provide streaming settings for using RTSP...
  • Page 365 Installing a Matrox Monarch The control is through the LAN port on the Broadcast Pix Server, using a network switch to connect to the Monarch device. When the Monarch device first boots up, the video output will display a splash screen with the current IP address, usually set to DHCP (this step may take several minutes).
  • Page 366 Click on the Apply button, to set the settings. Whichever profile or settings have been applied will be used once Broadcast Pix starts the stream/record. To save a profile for later use, enter a custom name in the Profile name: text field and click on the Save button.

  • Page 367: Controlling The Streamer From The Multi-View

    NOTE: It is not recommended to view the final stream live on the BPswitch Server as it may exhibit performance issues. Depending on your connection speed, there will be a delay from the time video is encoded on the BPswitch System to the time it is seen on your CDN, from several seconds to a few minutes.

  • Page 368: Selecting Stream Control In A Production

    BPswitch Operators Manual Click on Edit Show Settings and the Edit Show Settings window will open. Click on More Devices and the More Devices window will open, as shown below. Select the desired wildcard device button to which you want to add stream control and a drop down menu will appear.

  • Page 369: Controlling A Stream

    BPswitch Operators Manual When you press the Stream Control PixButton, the active profile or job will appear. The display indicates 4 pieces of information: The top left corner always shows that the Stream device is currently assigned to the panel’s bank of device controls.

  • Page 370: Recording

    Stream device, once a Profile/Job has been selected. Recording Every BPswitch system has the ability to record the Program output directly to the internal hard drive of the system. The Program video output from the Broadcast Pix software is automatically sent to the recorder through software and the audio comes from the Master output of the internal audio mixer, as described in Audio Mixer.

  • Page 371: Controlling The Recorder From The Multi-View

    BPswitch Operators Manual Controlling the Recorder from the Multi-View 1. Navigate to the Multi-View-Float- Device-Record menu, as shown on the right. 2. The Record device window will appear, as shown on the right. Click on the Settings button. 3. The Recorder Settings window will appear.

  • Page 372: Adding Record Control To A Show

    BPswitch Operators Manual button. Adding Record Control to a Show Although you may control the Record from the Multi-View, it may be desired to use the Control Panel or PixPad to control the stream. In order to do so you must add the device to a show using one of the wildcard devices on the switcher.

  • Page 373: Selecting Record Control In A Production

    BPswitch Operators Manual Selecting Record Control in a Production To assign the device controls to Record Control: Press the [Record] wildcard [Device Selection] PixButton and it will illuminate orange and the following device controls will be appear. Record Control device controls: When you press the Record Control PixButton, the active file name will appear.

  • Page 374: Audio Mixer

    Audio Mixer Every Broadcast Pix FX/RX system includes an internal audio mixer. It includes up to 8 stereo inputs and 3 outputs with peak hold VU metering and features include customizable mapping and naming, mute, solo, linking and audio follow video.

  • Page 375: Enabling The Audio Mixer

    BPswitch Operators Manual designed to monitor any of the inputs or outputs, which is outputted from the server's headphone jack. The mapping of where the Master, Web and Solo are outputted can be configured, see Audio I/O. There are two ways to float/open the audio mixer for control, either opening the entire 8 channel mixer or opening individual channels and creating a custom mixer to fit your production needs.
  • Page 376 BPswitch Operators Manual 2. To open individual channels of the mixer, navigate to the Panel-Audio Channel menu, as shown on the right. A single mixer channel will appear, as shown on the right. To change what input or output the...

  • Page 377: Audio Mixer Overview

    BPswitch Operators Manual Audio Mixer Overview Configuring Audio Inputs 1. Once the Audio Mixer has been opened, each of the 8 input channels may be configured. Click on the Input Label button for the desired input, as shown on the right.
  • Page 378 BPswitch Operators Manual 2. Any audio pair from any external input may be mapped to any mixer channel. Under the Left and Right columns, select the desired Left & Right audio sources for the selected Input. As changes are made they immediately take affect.

  • Page 379: Controlling The Audio Mixer

    BPswitch Operators Manual 5. Depending on how the audio sources are mapped, a different video source may be assigned to the audio channel, this video source is what will be used when the Audio Follow Video button is turned on.
  • Page 380 BPswitch Operators Manual 2. Slide the volume control for each input to the desired level, keeping in mind that the VU meters are based on 0 dBFS and not 0 db, if audio reaches 0 dBFS, audio will distort digitally, which can not be compensated afterwards.

  • Page 381: Router Control

    Web output. Router Control As an option any Broadcast Pix switcher can also provide control of the full line of AJA KUMO SDI video routers, such as the 1604, 1616 and 3232, over a TCP/IP connection. This feature is designed to integrate with house video routers to expand the amount of inputs and outputs the system has access to.

  • Page 382: Installing Router Control

    Static IP address. Sample wiring diagram: Not all outputs from the router need to feed into the Broadcast Pix and not all or even any outputs of the Broadcast Pix need to feed back into the router. The installation can be completely customized to fit the production needs.

  • Page 383: Router Control Setup

    BPswitch Operators Manual Router Control Setup In BPswitcher go to the Setup menu and select Switcher IO Assignments…, as shown on the right. Click on the Input Assignments button. In the Input Assignments window, click on the Router Setup… button, as shown on the right.
  • Page 384 Click on the name and type the a custom name on the button and click on the Apply button. These names can be carried over to the Broadcast Pix Multi- View if desired. Repeat this step for all attached inputs.

  • Page 385: Router Control Panel Operation

    BPswitch Operators Manual Label. This name can be updated from the Multi-View or Input Assignments window and will automatically update on the Router. The top name represents the Router Output/Destination name and is automatically feed from the Broadcast Pix to the Router.

  • Page 386: Router Control Multi-View Operation

    Large Teams with many panels Optional Multi-Panel Support Standard panels for a Broadcast Pix System includes a SoftPanel and a control panel, either can be used to control the show. For example, if the control panel is the one primarily used, and should fail and lose its network connection, then the...

  • Page 387: Opening A Softpanel

    BPswitch Operators Manual SoftPanel can be used (or visa versa). Only 1 panel can be used at a time unless optional additional panel-licenses are purchased to support simultaneous multi- panel operation. Each system has 4 Panel Licenses standard, which allow you to run physical control panels, SoftPanels, iPixPads on iPhones/ iPod Touches and/or iPixPanels on iPads.

  • Page 388: Locking Panels Together

    BPswitch Operators Manual NOTE: There is no difference in operation between the Chrome and Flash SoftPanels, either may be used. Locking Panels Together The two control panels can either be “locked” together or unlocked. Locked: Locks together everything on all panels, so that they will be at identical states at all times.

  • Page 389: Viewing Just A Portion Of The Softpanel

    BPswitch Operators Manual To return to an unlocked state, click on Locked Panels again on the same menu. NOTE: On the above menu, if you select Force Disconnect, a window will appear which shows each of the panels’ IP address that are currently connected. You can then select one and force it to disconnect.

  • Page 390: Adding A Separate Graphics Operator

    Two Operators with Separate Graphics Operator and 1 Panel To enable this environment, a second monitor should be added (all BPswitch systems support two monitors). Then the Multi-View can be displayed on the monitor for the Show Creator and the Inscriber GUI can be displayed on a separate the monitor for the Graphics Operator, as shown below.

  • Page 391: Two Operators With Two Computers

    BPswitch Operators Manual exactly what the state of the panel is on the show creator’s system. The graphics operator can use the portion of the control panel they see to perform functions normally done by the Show Creator, including selecting the next title to be taken to air, or taking them to air.
  • Page 392 IP address of the network card. NIC 2 is for the Control Network for Broadcast Pix (this is located next to the USB ports) and NIC 1 is used for your local private network (this is located next to the graphics card).
  • Page 393 If at any time the SoftPanel loses connection to the main Server, you can click Reload in your web browser to attempt to reconnect if the switcher is running. NOTE: There is a maximum of 10 users that may connect and view the Broadcast Pix system at one given time. 393 / 413...

  • Page 394: Remote Operator In The Back Room

    BPswitch Operators Manual Remote Operator in the Back Room In Adding a Separate Graphics Operator, two panel operation was described to accommodate a graphics operator. The same principles apply for any second operator. For example, it may be desirable to have a SoftPanel as a remote-aux-panel that can be accessed by an engineer in the back room.
  • Page 395 Optional Multi-Panel Support. Dual Physical Panels An optional second control panel may be added to any BPswitch system. The second control panel needs to have a different IP address than the main control panel. This is accomplished with changing the Panel IP address on the control panel, in the Panel Setup &...
  • Page 396 BPswitch Operators Manual In the numeric PixPad, enter the IP address of 192.162.52.253 (or any other address not in use in the subnet.) When complete, select the [|<<] motion button in the Device Control. This will save the new IP address to the control panel and change the PixPad back to the main Setup + Test menu.

  • Page 397: Remote Control From A Distance

    BPswitch Operators Manual Remote Control from a Distance The Broadcast Pix system may be remotely controlled over the Internet. Remote control is done through the system’s second Ethernet port, NIC 1. To configure remote control a system: 1. Attach the remote panel to NIC1 on...
  • Page 398 BPswitch Operators Manual menu. 3. Then select System Settings… 4. In the System Settings window, click on the Remote tab. 5. The Switcher Server Port is the network port used to control the system remotely and the port where Physical Control Panels connect to.
  • Page 399 Click on the Red X to close the Computer Management window. NOTE: It is important to consult Broadcast Pix Technical Support prior to changing the Server Ports. Improper setup will cause BPswitcher to not operate correctly. To control a remote system with a SoftPanel: 1.
  • Page 400 Pix system. In most causes this is not the assigned IP address on the Server NIC card. If the external IP address is not known, on the Broadcast Pix Server go to www.whatsmyip.com. Your IP address will be displayed in the web browser, for example 67.152.12.226.
  • Page 401 ‘Workstation URL=‘ is left, as shown on the right. 5. Enter the External IP address of the remote Broadcast Pix system, using the numeric PixButtons ensuring that the period . is used. The above example would be [6] [7] [.] [1] [5][2] [.] [1] [2] [.] [2] [2] [6]...

  • Page 402: Remote Control From An Iphone/Ipod/Ipad

    The iPixPad replicates a Broadcast Pix PixPad with access to Mems, CG 1, Stills 1, and Clips 1 and runs on the iPhone or iPod Touch. The iPixPad is a free download from the Apple Application Store, which can be accessed at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ipixpad/id333188743?mt=8...
  • Page 403 Local Area Connection, as shown on the right. In this case 10.0.0.51. 3. Launch the iPixPad application on the Apple iPhone or iPod Touch by clicking the Broadcast Pix logo on the home screen, as shown on the right.
  • Page 404 If the application connects you will receive a ‘Successfully Connected’ message. If no wireless network can be found a message ‘Cannot Connect to the Broadcast Pix Studio’ will appear. Go to the wireless network settings on iPad to configure the network. 404 / 413...
  • Page 405 A full 1ME panel will appear, allowing for 8 direct inputs to be selected (16 with Shift) and access to device controls. Operation is similar to a Broadcast Pix 1ME Control Panel. 7. To lock the orientation of the panel in either...

  • Page 406: Appendix

    Updating the Broadcast Pix Software Broadcast Pix systems may be easily updated with new enhanced software that may be provided from time to time by Broadcast Pix. It is recommended to download the appropriate software on another workstation and copy the zip file via USB drive, and not connect the Broadcast Pix system to the internet.
  • Page 407 This process may take 2-5 minutes. To Load the New Version of Broadcast Pix Software: 1. Once the previous version has been uninstalled and the new version has been downloaded, Open the zip file that you downloaded by double- clicking on it.
  • Page 408 BPswitch Operators Manual 3. This will open the Broadcast Pix Software Installation Wizard. Click on the Next button. 4. The next screen will ask to add the BPswitcher application to the Startup menu, if desired check the Add Broadcast Pix Switcher to Startup box and click on the Next button.

  • Page 409: Installing System Options

    BPswitch Operators Manual Once the progress bar disappears, the system has been upgraded. You may now start to use the new features. Installing System Options When System Options are purchased they require a unique number code to activate them for use. On new systems, this code comes pre-installed so no further steps are necessary.

  • Page 410: Control Panel Internal Operation

    BPswitch Operators Manual Control Panel Internal Operation The Broadcast Pix physical panel is usually under the control of the Broadcast Pix Server. This appendix describes this standalone behavior, and some of the engineering settings that are also accessible from it.

  • Page 411: Bpswitch System Specifications

    BPswitch Operators Manual Pressing this button when it is orange, immediately connects to the current running show on the Server. Pressing this button when it is green, causes the panel to reboot itself. This can be useful to recover from an unusual condition.
  • Page 412 BPswitch Operators Manual Inches: 19 x 5.25 x 20.8 Dimensions Centimeters: 48.3 x 13.3 x 52.8 Rack units 3 RU Weight 32 Lbs / 14.5 Kg Power 500 watts Typical: 132VA @240VAC / 450 BTU/hr Power Consumption Max: 500VA @240VAC / 1700 BTU/hr 500 Control Panel Specifications Inches: 15.2 x 9.3 x 4...

  • Page 413: Broadcast Pix Contact Information

    Register on-line at www.broadcastpix.com/support.html for access to the latest software downloads and support information. Support E- support@broadcastpix.com mail: Mailing 27 Industrial Avenue Address: Unit #5 Chelmsford, MA 01824 Broadcast Pix welcomes suggestions to this manual, please send to manual@broadcastpix.com 413 / 413...

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