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DIGITAL PRODUCTION SWITCHER
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SOFTWARE VERSION 4.0
071812709
NOVEMBER 2004

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  • Page 1 Zodiak DIGITAL PRODUCTION SWITCHER Release Notes SOFTWARE VERSION 4.0 071812709 NOVEMBER 2004...
  • Page 2 +33 1 45 29 73 00 Germany, Europe +49 6150 104 782 +49 6150 104 223 Copyright © Thomson Broadcast and Media Solutions All rights reserved. Grass Valley Web Site www.thomsongrassvalley.com web site offers the following: — Current versions of product catalogs, brochures,...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Zodiak Release Notes ........... . Introduction .
  • Page 4 Contents Zodiak Release Notes...

  • Page 5: Zodiak Release Notes

    Version NOVEMBER 2004 Zodiak Release Notes Introduction This document describes installation and other information specific to Zodiak Digital Production Switcher Release 4.0 software. WARNING Make sure that required heat sinks have been added to the Mix Effects module(s) in the Zodiak Video Frame before you install this version of Zodiak software.

  • Page 6: Changes In Release 4.0

    Version 4.0 • 32-Crosspoint Remote Aux Panel Software Update is available for download from the Thomson Grass Valley website. Refer to the sepa- rate Remote Aux Panel Update Instructions supplied with the package for specific information. Changes in Release 4.0 •...

  • Page 7: Glow And Defocus

    Glow and Defocus Glow and Defocus Two image processing features have been added with this Zodiak release. Glow adds a soft edged variable opacity border around keys, leaving the original keyed image unmodified, and is a standard feature available on all Zodiak systems.
  • Page 8 Version 4.0 Glow Pane — The Glow effect is deactivated. — The Glow effect is applied around the keyed image which remains Glow visible. — The glow effect is applied to the entire keyed area, replacing the Glow Only original keyed image. Only the glow is shown. —...

  • Page 9: Defocus Menu

    Glow and Defocus Glow Path Pane Controls for glow path, using the standard , and Hold S Linear Linear Curve parameters, are applied when the Glow feature is activated. Defocus Menu Defocus controls are available on the Transform Engine Glow menu, accessed via (Figure 3).
  • Page 10 Version 4.0 When the Defocus pane is activated, knob controls for Video Defocus , and are available. Video Aspect NAM Ratio — Adjusts the total amount of defocus applied to the Video Defocus image. — Adjusts the percentage of defocus applied to the vertical Video Aspect and horizontal axes of the image.

  • Page 11: Keyer Menu Defocus Mask

    Glow and Defocus Keyer Menu Defocus Mask button has been added to the Keyer Mask menu. This Defocus Mask On feature is available when the delegated keyer has Defocus turned on and mask has been selected (Figure Inhibit Figure 5. Keyer Mask Menu, Defocus Mask On When on, the Defocus effect can be masked so it is applied to only a portion of the image.

  • Page 12: Router Destination Selection Menu

    Version 4.0 Router Destination Selection Menu On Zodiak systems configured to operate with an external router, you can now select router destinations for Zodiak sources from a menu. In the Eng Setup Source Definition menu, when choosing a source with a source Router type assigned, touching the...

  • Page 13: External Device Time Code Selection

    External Device Time Code Selection External Device Time Code Selection On the External Device Enables menu you can specify what type of time- code the Zodiak system will use with each device. It is assumed the con- trolled external device is operating with the same time code type as selected.
  • Page 14 Version 4.0 — The controlled device returns the best source of timecode available. Auto At speeds less than 0.25 play Longitudinal Time Code (LTC) will be used if it can be read. At these slow speeds if LTC is not found but Vertical Interval Time Code (VITC) is available, VITC will be used.

  • Page 15: Effects Send Menu

    Effects Send Menu Effects Send Menu The Effects Send menu is accessible from the M/E and Transform Engine Menus by touching the button (Figure Effects Send Figure 9. Effects Send Menu The buttons on this menu activate the Effects Send loop on each Int DPM keyer of each M/E.

  • Page 16: Menu On Pc Knobs

    Version 4.0 Menu on PC Knobs Knob controls are now available to users of the Menu on PC application. From the Home menu, touch the button to display the con- Menu on PC Knobs trols (Figure 10). Figure 10. Menu on PC Knob Controls Clicking on the clockwise and counterclockwise arrows changes the asso- ciated knob value.

  • Page 17: Frame Software Diagnostics Tools

    Frame Software Diagnostics Tools Frame Software Diagnostics Tools Diagnostics Data File Transfer button has been added to the Status and Diagnostics Grab SW Diag Data menu. This button provides a convenient method to save the current con- figuration files (Eng Setup, User Prefs, Suite Prefs), E-MEM, Macro, and also any frame software diagnostics data files that may exist (see Diag- nostic Data Collection below).

  • Page 18: Diagnostics Data Collection

    Version 4.0 entire contents of the directory should be compressed into a .zip archive. Grass Valley Customer Service can provide instructions on how to send this information to the engineering team for analysis. Diagnostics Data Collection Zodiak systems incorporate internal code that gathers information should software problems occur.

  • Page 19: Zodiak 4.0 Update

    Zodiak 4.0 Update Zodiak 4.0 Update Hardware Notes and Requirements Mix Effect Module Heat Sinks Before installing this version of Zodiak software, make sure that required heat sinks were added to the Mix Effects module(s) in the Zodiak Video Frame. The heat sinks and instructions were provided with each version 2.1 software CD shipped.

  • Page 20: Dual Mix Effects Module Fuse Upgrade

    Version 4.0 SBC1000 processor upgrade will prevent this from occurring. Note that Zodiak systems running at 50 Hz have longer field times, and so are less likely to be adversely affected if they use an earlier Frame processor. 1. If you have not already received an SBC1000 processor for your 3 M/E system by prior arrangement, contact Grass Valley Customer Service for ordering information.

  • Page 21: Update Software With Zodiak Software Update Tool

    Installing Zodiak System Software 7. Drain NV RAM (optional). 8. Perform Lever Arm and Joystick Calibration, refer to the Zodiak Installation and Service Manual. 9. Reload saved configuration. Update Software with Zodiak Software Update Tool The Zodiak Software Update Tool installs various software elements to Zodiak system devices.
  • Page 22 Version 4.0 5. A license agreement screen will appear (Figure 12). Figure 12. Grass Valley License Agreement 6. Agree to the terms and touch Next > . Note If a Internet Explorer Installation box appears, touch OK. The upgrade of Explorer is not necessary for the Software Update but is recommended.
  • Page 23 Installing Zodiak System Software • NetCentral Support Files — Installs NetCentral support files for Zodiak monitoring on a NetCentral Monitoring Station. SNMP and NetCentral must be installed on the NetCentral Monitoring Station before you install these files. Only one option can be selected at a time. 7.
  • Page 24 Version 4.0 The following three options are available. Only one can be selected at a time. • — Select this option if you are updating Install new version of software your system software. It installs new software from the inserted CD.
  • Page 25 Installing Zodiak System Software Figure 17. Zodiak Software Install Screen 2 10. Touch the Ping All button on the upper right, after checking the boxes of all the devices you wish to install. Valid IP addresses are required.The previously used IP addresses are displayed by default. •...
  • Page 26 Version 4.0 Figure 18. Kernel Update Reset Message CAUTION Follow the instructions to reset the Frame Control Processor twice, waiting the specified time (60 seconds) between resets (see Figure 20 on page 26 Reset button location). When done, touch OK on the Reset screen. The installer will return to the Zodiak Software Install screen (Figure 17 on page 25).
  • Page 27 Installing Zodiak System Software Figure 21. Main Panel Reset Button Boot Switch (0) Menu Reset Button (middle) (Windows 2000 Reset) RT Panel Reset Button (on right) (Main Panel Reset) If you selected only the Menu panel to update, the following screen appears (Figure 22).

  • Page 28: Install Still Store Loader

    Version 4.0 Figure 23. Zodiak Status Screen Install Still Store Loader A Still Store Loader application is available to allow downloading and uploading of images to and from a networked device and the Zodiak Still Store. Still Store capture and storage is part of the Zodiak feature set in soft- ware version 1.3.0 and later.
  • Page 29 Installing Zodiak System Software Figure 24. Zodiak Software Update, Still Store Loader Selected 3. Click on the Install button, and then click OK on the following screen. 4. Choose where you wish to install the program. The default C:\\Program Files\SsLoader folder is recommended (especially if installing on the Zodiak system), and can be selected now by clicking on the button...

  • Page 30: Verify Switcher Operation

    Version 4.0 Figure 26. Still Store Loader Installation Reset Computer Refer to the Zodiak User Manual provided on the Documentation CD- ROM for complete details on using the Still Store Loader application. To Uninstall the Still Store Loader Application: 1. Run the Windows Add/Remove Programs utility from the desktop. Verify Switcher Operation After software installation is complete, verify switcher operation by per- forming the following checks:...

  • Page 31: Verify Or Set Date And Time Of System Components

    Installing Zodiak System Software If all system operational checks are correct, save the new configuration file and effects to a new Zip disk and store in a safe place. Do not overwrite the files previously saved from the old software. New configuration and effect files will not work with older software.

  • Page 32: Verify Or Set Video Processor Date And Time

    Version 4.0 Verify or Set Video Processor Date and Time To verify or set the date and time on the Video Frame, do the following: 1. With the Zodiak Menu panel application minimized, open Windows Internet Explorer on the Menu panel. 2.

  • Page 33: Verify Or Set Main Panel Date And Time

    Installing Zodiak System Software Verify or Set Main Panel Date and Time To verify or set the date and time on the Main (RT) panel, do the following: 1. From the Frame Date and Time screen, select the RT Panel link (Figure 28 on page 32).

  • Page 34: Other Zodiak Update Information

    Version 4.0 Other Zodiak Update Information Drain NV RAM Procedure When the system software installation is complete perform this optional procedure if you want to drain NV RAM. Note Make sure you have backed up configuration and E-MEM data to the Zip drive.
  • Page 35 Other Zodiak Update Information b. Select the Zodiak Application Software button and then touch the Install button. Figure 30. Zodiak Application Software Selected c. Select the Maintain NV RAM box, then press Next . Figure 31. Maintain NV RAM Selected Zodiak Release Notes...
  • Page 36 Version 4.0 The following screen will appear (Figure 32 on page 36). Figure 32. Drain NV RAM Screen d. Communications must exist between the Menu panel and the Video Frame, where NV RAM resides. Touch to test the connection. If Ping unsuccessful, the communications problem must be corrected before proceeding (it could be an incorrect IP address).

  • Page 37: Zodiak System Default Ip Addresses

    Other Zodiak Update Information 5. If there are any problems with any of the restored files, they may have become corrupted and need to be deleted and rebuilt. If a problem file locks the system, you may need to drain NV RAM again to restore system operation, but you will know what file is responsible.
  • Page 38 Version 4.0 Zodiak Release Notes...

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