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GRASS VALLEY MAESTRO User Manual

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MAESTRO
MULTI-CHANNEL MASTER CONTROL
User Manual
Software Version 2.2.0
071848204
MAY 2010

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  • Page 1 MAESTRO MULTI-CHANNEL MASTER CONTROL User Manual Software Version 2.2.0 071848204 MAY 2010...
  • Page 2 Affiliate with the N.V. KEMA in The Netherlands CERTIFICATE Certificate Number: 510040.001 The Quality System of: Thomson Inc, and it’s wordwide Grass Valley division affiliates DBA GRASS VALLEY Headquarters 15655 SW Greystone Ct. 10 Presidential Way 400 Providence Mine Rd...
  • Page 3 MAESTRO MULTI-CHANNEL MASTER CONTROL User Manual Software Version 2.2.0 071848204 MAY 2010...
  • Page 4 Benelux/Belgium: +32 (0) 2 334 90 30 Benelux/Netherlands: +31 (0) 35 62 38 42 1 N. Europe: +45 45 96 88 70 Germany, Austria, Eastern Europe: +49 6150 104 444 UK, Ireland, Israel: +44 118 923 0499 Copyright © Grass Valley, Inc. All rights reserved. This product may be covered by one or more U.S. and foreign patents.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Maestro/Concerto Frames ........
  • Page 6 Playout Management ..........MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 7 Tally Colors on the Control Panel ........Section 8 — Maestro Content Management Center .
  • Page 8 Maestro Configuration ........

  • Page 9: About This Manual

    Protocol Technical Reference Manual, 0718472xx. This manual is included on the documentation CD supplied with the system. The Maestro system can be controlled by the Grass Valley Encore or Jupiter Control System. Configuration information for the control system itself is contained in the control system’s documentation set:...
  • Page 10 Preface MAESTRO User Manual...

  • Page 11: Certifications And Compliances

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

  • Page 12: Canadian Certified Ac Adapter

    This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may no cause harmful inter- ference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesirable operation. This device MAESTRO User Manual...

  • Page 13: Certification

    Safety of Information Technology Equipment, including Electrical Busi- ness Equipment (Second edition, 1991). CAN/CSA C22.2, No. 950-93 Safety of Information Technology Equipment, including Electrical Busi- ness Equipment. EN60950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment, including Electrical Busi- ness Equipment. MAESTRO User Manual...
  • Page 14 Regulatory Notices MAESTRO User Manual...

  • Page 15: Safety Terms And Symbols

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

  • Page 16: Symbols On The Product

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

  • Page 17: Cautions

    Use anti-static procedures, equipment and surfaces during servicing. — If you suspect product damage Do not operate with suspected equipment failure or equipment failure, have the equipment inspected by qualified service personnel. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 18 (ASICS). As a result, circuit board repair at the component level is very difficult in the field, if not impossible. For war- ranty compliance, do not troubleshoot systems beyond the board level. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 19 — Wenn Sie diesen Begriff lesen, besteht ein unmittelbares Verlet- GEFAHR zungsrisiko. — Wenn Sie diesen Begriff lesen, besteht ein mittelbares Verlet- WARNUNG zungsrisiko. — Es besteht ein Risiko für Objekte in der Umgebung, den Mixer VORSICHT selbst oder andere Ausrüstungskomponenten. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 20 Wiederbelebungsmaßnahmen einleiten kann. — Legen Sie vor Servicearbeiten Schmuck wie Ringe, Schmuck abnehmen Uhren und andere metallische Objekte ab. — Berühren Sie bei eingeschalteter Strom- Keine offen liegenden Leiter berühren zufuhr keine offen liegenden Leitungen, Komponenten oder Schaltungen. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 21 — Um eine Überhitzung des Geräts zu vermeiden, Gerät ausreichend belüften müssen die Ausrüstungskomponenten entsprechend den Installationsan- weisungen belüftet werden. Legen Sie kein Papier unter das Gerät. Es könnte die Belüftung behindern. Platzieren Sie das Gerät auf einer ebenen Oberfläche. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 22 Batterie nur gegen eine Batterie desselben Typs oder eines gleichwertigen, vom Hersteller empfohlenen Typs aus. Entsorgen Sie gebrauchte Batterien entsprechend den Anweisungen des Batterieherstellers. Das Gerät enthält keine Teile, die vom Benutzer gewartet werden können. Wenden Sie sich bei Problemen bitte an den nächsten Händler. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 23 La signalétique suivante peut être apposée sur le produit: — risque de danger imminent pour l’utilisateur. DANGER — Risque de danger non imminent pour l’utilisateur. AVERTISSEMENT — Risque d’endommagement du produit, des installations MISE EN GARDE ou des autres équipements. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 24 — Avant de procéder à une intervention d’entretien, Retirez tous vos bijoux retirez tous vos bijoux, notamment les bagues, la montre ou tout autre objet métallique. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 25 Utilisez la source d’alimentation adéquate source d’alimentation qui utilise une tension supérieure à la tension nomi- nale spécifiée pour ce produit. — Pour éviter toute surchauffe du produit, Assurez une ventilation adéquate assurez une ventilation de l’équipement conformément aux instructions MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 26 Mettez les piles usagées au rebut conformément aux instructions du fabricant des piles. Cette unité ne contient aucune partie qui peut faire l’objet d’un entretien par l’utilisateur. Si un problème survient, veuillez contacter votre distribu- teur local. MAESTRO — User Manual...

  • Page 27: Section 1 - System Overview

    Section System Overview The Maestro Master Control switcher is a multi-channel, digital video and audio switching system, that was designed for network and broadcast master control room applications. Note All Maestro processors connected to the same Maestro deployment PC and...

  • Page 28: Primary On-Air Transitions

    Sonata AES-to-MADI converter is used for audio overs). Working with Control Systems Maestro can work with either the Jupiter or Encore control system. Figure 1 on page 25 Figure 2 on page 26 illustrate possible network examples for either control systems.
  • Page 29 System Features Figure 1. Single-Channel HD Maestro, Encore Controller, Concerto Router Studio PHILIP S Graphics Video and audio sources Generator Key and fill signals Video server Encore-controlled video and audio router Automation computer using Maestro automation protocol A/B video and audio...
  • Page 30 Section 1 — System Overview Figure 2. Single-channel HD Maestro, Jupiter CM-4000 Controller, Trinix/Apex Router Studio PHILIP S Graphics Video and audio sources Generator Key and fill signals Video server Jupiter-controlled video and audio router Automation computer using Maestro automation protocol...

  • Page 31: Major Components

    Up to 16 AES audio channels per video source are supported with external AES-to-MADI conversion. The Maestro system must be used with a router that is controlled by a Grass Valley router control system (for example, using Encore as shown in...
  • Page 32 3, accepts a total of four Maestro/Concerto boards in any combination. This example shows two Maestro channels; both of which are video + 75 ohm audio. Figure 3. 8 RU Maestro/Concerto Frame with Two Maestro Channels S3 Reset switches and J2 Console ports...
  • Page 33 Major Components Figure 4. Maestro Rear Panel, Showing 75- and 110-Ohm Audio Variants Note The Metering Output (MTR OUTS) connection is used to connect an optional third-party meter. This third-party meter would only be used if you prefer to view the PGM output on a different meter than the one that is part of the control panel.
  • Page 34 Section 1 — System Overview Figure 5. 8 RU Maestro/Concerto Frame Rear Panel 8384_04 MAESTRO User Manual...

  • Page 35: Automation Interface

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

  • Page 36: Hardware Control Panel

    Section 1 — System Overview Hardware Control Panel Maestro hardware control panels are available in two standard versions: the MAE-4X2STD-CP (shown in Figure 7) and the MAE-5X2STD-CP. The MAE-5X2STD-CP provides space for a second MAE-KEY-CP Keyer Control Sub Panel (described below) or other optional sub panels which may be developed in the future.
  • Page 37 SWLabHD The MAE-CHN-CP Channel Control Sub panel module is used to select the Maestro channel that is to be controlled from this panel. Enabling and dis- abling automation control for a particular channel is also done from this MAESTRO User Manual...
  • Page 38 This sub panel is also used to perform the following functions: • Set a user-defined transition rate or timer value • Save and recall background button, keyer and audio mix over source assignments • Recall configured independent transitions MAESTRO User Manual...
  • Page 39 • Select wipe effects. • Select digital video effects. • Create audio or video breakaways. • Select any combination of upstream, downstream or DVE transition operations. • Perform emergency actions such as fade to silence or fade to black (matte). MAESTRO User Manual...
  • Page 40 The MAE-KEY-CP Keyer Control Sub panel is used to switch the keyers in/ out of the video signal and to modify keyer parameters such as clip, gain and opacity. Operation of each of these sub panels is detailed in Section 2. MAESTRO User Manual...

  • Page 41: Gui Control Panel

    The upper-right area is used to display the Audio Panel or the Keyer and Channel Control Panels. The upper-left corner is used to display the Source Assign Panel, the Application Settings panel or the video overlay option (showing Preset and Program video) and audio metering. MAESTRO User Manual...

  • Page 42: Configuration/Deployment Pc

    This computer is used for loading software, configuration of the various system components, and system monitoring. Note In some systems, the configuration and /or deployment applications may be supplied on the GUI control panel PC. Specifications For mechanical, environmental, and electrical specifications, refer to Appendix A-Specifications. MAESTRO User Manual...

  • Page 43: Section 2 - Basic Maestro Operation

    Service Manual (part # 071869801 and greater). GUI Control Panel Start Up • Boot up the GUI control panel PC. Note If the PC was purchased as part of the Maestro system, the factory default login for the administrator is with password . The...
  • Page 44 Section 2 — Basic Maestro Operation Figure 14. GUI Display Notice that some areas of the GUI panel are used for more than one sub panel. If the GUI PC is being used to run the configuration/deployment applica- tions, use the...

  • Page 45: Touchscreen Display Calibration

    GUI. Local IP - Control LAN IP address of the PC associated with the GUI. For more information, refer to the table entry for the “Maestro GUI PC PCI expansion slot LAN card.” Sliders Move On Click - True = sliders can be moved by clicking anywhere in the slider boundary.

  • Page 46: Video Overlay Option (Gui Only)

    Selecting a Source on the Program, Preset and AUX (Background) Buses Maestro has three main buses: Program (PGM) or Air, Preset (PST), and AUX (optional). Preset is used to prepare sources to be put on Program. AUX is used to select a second video source for DVE effects if the optional DVE mezzanine board is installed.

  • Page 47: Assigning A Source To A Program/Preset/Aux Button

    PGM LCD button. The PST button below and the AUX button above the source named on the PGM button refer to the same source on those other busses. Assignment of sources to buttons can be made using the Source Assign panel: MAESTRO User Manual...
  • Page 48 3. Select an available button on the Preset bus (the available button will be illuminated in green). Note The 2.2 version of Maestro supports the ability to control multiple user sys- tems. This ability to control multiple user systems is ONLY applicable to the Maestro GUI Control panels.
  • Page 49 These buttons are configured on the Quick Pick Set table, which is described in the Maestro Configuration Editor section of the MAESTRO Installation and Service manual. Any single source that is available on the Source Assignment keypad may be associated with a button.
  • Page 50 Section 2 — Basic Maestro Operation destination may be selected on the Preset bus to receive the appropriate assignment. Once a destination has been selected, the assignment will be made and then the illuminated button will fade. If a button is selected and...

  • Page 51: Warning Indicators

    Howver, other transition types remain available. For example, V- fade, fade-cut, and cut-fade. Note In order to be synchronous with the reference input, sources must be timed within +/- 1/2 line of the reference. MAESTRO User Manual...

  • Page 52: Transition Setup

    Only the four downstream keys are affected by this button. button will enable and disable DVE effects. If a DVE effect is active and the DVE button is turned off then Maestro will only operate on the PGM Effect window in the currently active DVE effect.

  • Page 53: User-Defined Transition Rates

    All of the significant digits must be entered. A transition time of 3 seconds requires the entry of the digits 3, 0 and 0. Entering 3 only would result in a 3 frame transition. 2. Press the button. Send 3. Press the button. Trans/D MAESTRO User Manual...
  • Page 54 Section 2 — Basic Maestro Operation Figure 18. Source Assignment Sub-Panel Press the Send Button Then Press the Trans/D button to illuminate the keypad buttons The transition rate that is entered will appear in the Rate window, which is above the...

  • Page 55: Transition Type Selection

    1/2 the specified rate. A Cross-fade (dissolve) is set up by pressing the button marked with an “ ”. A dissolve is a mix between two sources. Halfway through a dissolve, both sources will be mixed evenly with each other. MAESTRO User Manual...

  • Page 56: Bus Tally Indicators

    Section 2 — Basic Maestro Operation Bus Tally Indicators A source that is selected on the AUX, Program and Preset buses will have tally indicators which show the status of the source. The tally status is indi- cated by the illumination color of the button. These tally colors will change depending upon the transition status and effect status of the control panel.

  • Page 57: Using The Take Button To Complete A Transition

    Program buss allows the next event to be completely previewed and transferred to the Program bus with a single transition. Grass Valley recommends that this “Preset -and then-Take” technique should be used whenever possible; rather than taking a source directly to Air on the Program bus.

  • Page 58: Selecting Transition Effects

    Wipe effect selection will be possible if Wipe effects are not defined for the current channel. For more information about defining Wipe transitions, see the Wipe Transition section of the Maestro Installation and Service manual. Wipe transitions are selected by using the buttons in the Effect buttons...
  • Page 59 Figure 23. The SOURCE CONTROL and The NEXT TRANSITION Button Groups 2. Press the button in the button group (Figure 24 on Wipe Effect EFFECTS page 56) until the desired wipe transition name appears on the bottom text row of the Effects LCD button. MAESTRO User Manual...
  • Page 60 Section 2 — Basic Maestro Operation Figure 24. The Control Panel EFFECTS Button Group -The Wipe Effect Button Highlighted To reverse the direction of the wipe name list, press the button Forward (this button may be labeled on some control panels), then...
  • Page 61 Selecting Transition Effects Figure 26. The Control Panel EFFECTS Button Group Effects LCD Button Wipes, when configured, may include one, many, or all of the wipe patterns that are shown in Figure MAESTRO User Manual...

  • Page 62: Dve Effects

    Section 2 — Basic Maestro Operation Figure 27. Available Wipe Patterns Left to Right Right to Left Left/Right to Middle Middle to Left/Right Top to Bottom Bottom to Top Top/Bottom to Middle Middle to Top/Bottom Upper Left Box to Upper Right Box to...
  • Page 63 • The second is the effect audio mode. The effect definition deter- mines which of the five possible audio modes (PGM, AUX, P/A, A/ P, P+A)) are available for the selected effect. MAESTRO User Manual...
  • Page 64 Section 2 — Basic Maestro Operation Possible Enter effects are: • PGM - The current program source is transformed in the PGM effect window and the AUX source is transformed in the AUX effect window. • AUX - The selected AUX source is transformed in the PGM effect window and the PGM source is transformed in the AUX effect window.
  • Page 65 In the above Center Box example, the source on AUX is unsqueezed over the top of the source on PGM (the source on PST is ignored and will illumi- nate in blue). MAESTRO User Manual...
  • Page 66 Section 2 — Basic Maestro Operation Important DVE Effect Information Some important things to keep in mind with respect to effects: • Wipe Effects and DVE Effects can be active simultaneously. Both a wipe and a squeeze can take place at the same time with the wipe taking place within the PGM Effect window.
  • Page 67 Figure 31. The DVE Button in the Next Transition Groups DVE Button • The buttons in the Effects group will also DVE Effect DVE Audio Mode illuminate in blue to indicate their inactive state (Figure 32 on page 64). MAESTRO User Manual...

  • Page 68: Active Dve Effects

    Section 2 — Basic Maestro Operation Figure 32. Control Panel EFFECTS Button Group LCD Button Inactive Effects Buttons Active DVE Effects When a DVE effect is active (on air), the configured active effects for that DVE effect will become available. The configured active effects may include the three exit effects and four transition type effects and an audio only transition effect.
  • Page 69 If AudioOnly is the selected exit mode, press the button to DVE Audio Mode change the audio mode for the effect. Pressing while in the AudioOnly Take effect mode only changes the audio on air with the effect and not the video effect. MAESTRO User Manual...

  • Page 70: Selecting Configured Independent Transitions

    Section 2 — Basic Maestro Operation Selecting Configured Independent Transitions Configured Independent transitions allow all the parameters (style, rate, delay, etc.) that are associated with Video and Audio transitions to be con- figured independently. Standard transitions (those transitions selected with the transition type buttons explained above) will transition video and audio at the same rate, in the same style, and at the same time.
  • Page 71 Follow these steps for activating an independent transition from the Source Assignment control panel: 1. Press the button. Recall 2. Press the button. The numeric keypad buttons will be Trans/D illuminated. 3. Enter the transition association number of the desired independent transition using the numeric keypad buttons. MAESTRO User Manual...
  • Page 72 Section 2 — Basic Maestro Operation 4. Press the button again to activate the selected independent Recall transition. When a configured independent transition is active, the control panel pro- vides the following feedback: • The Rate field display above the...

  • Page 73: Audio/Video Breakaway

    Note Dynamic splits (i.e. user-created splits using control panel buttons) are NOT supported in Maestro due to control panel limitations and the inability to communicate all necessary information to the operator. Furthermore, given the restrictions imposed on systems utilizing embedded audio, multiple source splits would not be possible.

  • Page 74: Video Breakaway

    Section 2 — Basic Maestro Operation Figure 37. Video and Audio Source Control Buttons Video Breakaway In order to execute a video breakaway, the operator performs the following steps: 1. Depress and hold the Source Control button. While the button is Video depressed, it will remain illuminated.

  • Page 75: Audio Breakaway

    Aux Monitor Point Amin EMRG Clean Feed BCST Off-Air 0 VU Mix 1 Mix 2 Mix 3 Mix 4 Lf Rf C Lfe Ls Rs Lt Rt Lt-Rt Stereo Mono Options Home Monitor Reset - 3 4 . 1 MAESTRO User Manual...
  • Page 76 Section 2 — Basic Maestro Operation Audio Breakaway - All Audio Groups from a Single Source In order to implement an Audio breakaway of all audio groups from a single background bus source, you must perform the following steps: 1. Depress and hold the Audio Source Control button.
  • Page 77 Audio Output Group Name and <Status> - screen. Audio output group names come from the Audio Output Set defined in the Maestro Configuration Editor. The first line of text is the audio group name. The second line of text is the group status. The <Status>...
  • Page 78 Section 2 — Basic Maestro Operation Note Any audio output group(s) that is not defined for that source, either explicitly or via channel mapping, will be muted upon selection. It will display as “Muted-no map” in the Audio Output Group status line.
  • Page 79 Once the source is selected, its button number and name appear in light blue text under Step 1) Select Breakaway Source. The second step, 2) Select Breakaway Group(s), will now be highlighted in yellow text. MAESTRO User Manual...
  • Page 80 Section 2 — Basic Maestro Operation Figure 41. Multi-Source Audio Breakaway - Group Selection Screen AUDIO CONTROL Mix To Mix To Mix To Mix To Multi-Source Audio Breakaway Clean Clean Clean Clean Main Stereo Feed Feed Feed Feed 1) Select Breakaway Source: Dolby 5.1...
  • Page 81 Multi-Source Audio Breakaway - Confirm Breakaway Error Screen Figure 43 will appear with Step 3 highlighted in red to indicate the error condition. To correct the error condition, select the correct source as indicated under step 1 in the screen. MAESTRO User Manual...
  • Page 82 Section 2 — Basic Maestro Operation Figure 43. Multi-Source Audio Breakaway - Confirm Breakaway Error Screen AUDIO CONTROL Mix To Mix To Mix To Mix To Multi-Source Audio Breakaway Clean Clean Clean Clean Main Stereo Feed Feed Feed Feed 1) Select Breakaway Source: Dolby 5.1...

  • Page 83: Audio Controls

    This panel is designed using the "audio groups" concept to simplify the handling of multiple audio channels avail- able in the Maestro product (the "audio groups" concept is explained in detail in the software configuration section of the Installation and Service manual).

  • Page 84: The Home Screen

    The home screen is the top level screen and is intended to be used for 95% of all operations. The left side soft buttons select the monitor point in the Maestro signal path. The right side soft buttons select the audio group desired. The soft buttons at the bottom provide level control and other functions that can appear on a home screen corresponding to the audio group selected.
  • Page 85 Below each bar graph is the abbreviation of the Channel name. The source of this channel name is the Channel Name column of the Audio Output table. Note Due to space limitations, these names are likely to be truncated on this dis- play. MAESTRO User Manual...
  • Page 86 The eight soft buttons on the left side of the VGA display are used to select the monitor point in the Maestro audio processing hardware. The names in the soft buttons are system-generated (fixed). They can be thought of as...
  • Page 87 When the soft button is selected, the Clean Feed output monitor Clean Feed point will be selected. The audio monitor is switched to the program output, as are the meters displayed in the center of the VGA display. MAESTRO User Manual...
  • Page 88 The source for the name of the group is the Group Name column of the Audio Output table. There can be up to 16 different audio groups in a Maestro system. Only one audio group can be selected at a time. The bottom-most button provides page switching if more than six audio groups are defined.
  • Page 89 Maestro has the ability to automatically detect Dolby E or other non-audio signals in the Maestro Processor. When a Dolby E signal is presented to the Processor, the signal is handled as a stereo pair, but with gain, mixing and other processing functions disabled.
  • Page 90 If a Dolby E signal is applied to any of the audio pairs of the a Dolby 5.1 surround group, it will be detected and the Maestro Processor will pass the signal intact on that pair while turning the audio group soft button RED as it does for stereo group types.

  • Page 91: Drill-Down Screens

    Above the audio meters is a text status display. The first line always shows <Monitor Point> / <Audio Group>. The second line shows the status of the Maestro input source name that is selected on either the Program or Preset buses or the audio mix-over Program or Preset bus. Everything that is con- trolled, monitored, or metered by this panel is a combination of these three things.
  • Page 92 Future software releases will expand upon the options and displays in the stereo drill-down screens for stereo audio groups. If a Dolby E or other non-audio type signal is presented to the Maestro Pro- cessor, the level controls as well as the remapping buttons are inhibited.
  • Page 93 The differences between this mode and the others is that when mono signals are presented, the drill-down selections will map them to both speakers of a stereo pair leaving the center channel silent. In addi- MAESTRO User Manual...
  • Page 94 Section 2 — Basic Maestro Operation tion, when a mono down-mix of surround is selected it also maps the audio to both the left and right front channels. The remapping buttons for this mode are as follows: - All six input channels are mapped to the six output channels Normal 1:1.

  • Page 95: Audio Monitor Controls

    Future software releases will expand upon the options and displays in the surround drill-down screens for 5.1 audio groups. If a Dolby E or other non-audio type signal is presented to the Maestro Pro- cessor, the level controls as well as the remapping buttons are inhibited.
  • Page 96 Processor will map the signals to the speakers as normal stereo or mono sources. If the Maestro is configured with only a stereo pair of monitor speakers, then all 5.1 sources are mixed down to normal stereo. Lt-Rt Mode...
  • Page 97 The default is -20 dB but is configurable in the Audio Options table in the Default Monitor Reference Level column. We recommend a value between -12 dB and -20 dB for best performance. MAESTRO User Manual...

  • Page 98: Option Screen

    Section 2 — Basic Maestro Operation Option Screen button, located in the lower left corner of the VGA display, is used to configure certain local options for the control panel. The options screen can only be accessed from the home screen. The...

  • Page 99: Audio Monitor Source Tally

    48, the active source on the AUX bus is currently contrib- uting to the Program content (for example, as part of an on-air DVE effect). On the Source Control panel, the button for that source on the AUX bus would also be tallied with red illumination. MAESTRO User Manual...
  • Page 100 Section 2 — Basic Maestro Operation Figure 49. Monitor Point Contribution to Preset AUDIO CONTROL Mix To Mix To Mix To Mix To Aux / Main Stereo Clean Clean Clean Clean Program Main Stereo < Source Name > Feed Feed...
  • Page 101 Program bus’ content on the next transition as the audio will become the active PGM source on the next transition; therefore, the audio on the AUX bus is currently the Preset bus and the button area background color will be colored yellow. MAESTRO User Manual...

  • Page 102: Dynamic Channel Mapping

    GUI). Static channel maps configured via the Audio Input Set tables in the Maestro Configuration Editor are the default channel maps for their asso- ciated sources. If a predefined mapping between audio input groups and audio output groups does not exist, or, the operator wishes to alter existing static channel mappings, dynamic channel mapping makes that possible.
  • Page 103 Audio Output Group Name - output group names come from the Audio Output Set defined in the Maestro Configuration Editor. The first line of text is the audio group name. The second line of text is the group status. The <Status> line will be blank unless the named audio group is not defined for the selected source.
  • Page 104 Section 2 — Basic Maestro Operation Note Any audio output group(s) that is not defined for that source, either explicitly or via channel mapping, will be muted upon selection. It will display as “Muted-no map” in the Audio Output Group status line.

  • Page 105: Channel Mapping Process

    Dynamic channel mapping performed while breakaways are not active (i.e. audio from a single source) will be automatically stored and recalled as part of Source Memory. To return to the Home screen on the Audio Control display, press the Home button. MAESTRO User Manual...
  • Page 106 There is a known set of possible channel mappings and down-mix, up-mix definitions for each of the available audio groups in Maestro (mono, stereo, Dolby 5.1, Dolby 7.1 and Dolby E Pass Through). These mappings are built into Maestro and require no configuration.
  • Page 107 Monitor Reset - 3 4 . 1 In this scenario, both a down mix to mono and an up mix to multi-channel surround groups would be required. These mappings are built into Maestro and require no configuration. MAESTRO User Manual...

  • Page 108: Un-Mapping Channels

    Section 2 — Basic Maestro Operation Un-Mapping Channels If a mapping exists between an audio input group and one or more audio output groups and that mapping is no longer desirable or necessary, it is possible to undo those mappings.

  • Page 109: Keyer Section

    Main Stereo input group) have been un- mapped. Keyer Section The Maestro can accept up to four key signal inputs. (Each can have an associated “cut” signal if desired.) The keyers are used to insert video into a Preset source and follow the source when it is transitioned to Program.

  • Page 110: External/Self Keys

    Maestro keyer. If Maestro has automatically selected external key mode, you can still select if desired, but doing so will usually result in an inferior key. Key Cut...
  • Page 111 The current key inputs ("CG1," etc.) can be saved as set. The set is given a number from 0 to 99, stored, and recalled when needed. See Save Assign- ment Set (Board Setup Save/Recall) on page 118. MAESTRO User Manual...

  • Page 112: Upstream Keyer Operation

    Section 2 — Basic Maestro Operation Upstream Keyer Operation The following information assumes that is ON and Upstream Downstream OFF. Placing a Key on Air Use the following procedure when the next event is to be a key: 1. Select the proper main (background) source on the Preset bus. If the background source is already on the Program bus, select the same source on the Preset bus.
  • Page 113 The transition types fade-cut, cut-fade and fade-fade will take the key to black with the background video before re-displaying it on Program To take out the key, de-select the Preset button and perform a transition. MAESTRO User Manual...

  • Page 114: Downstream Keyer Operation

    Section 2 — Basic Maestro Operation Downstream Keyer Operation The downstream keyers can be used to insert Persistent keys that will remain on the Program bus regardless of action taken with the background video and the upstream keyers. When is ON (and...
  • Page 115 Downstream Keyer Operation (upstream and downstream) to determine what will occur when the transi- tion is made. MAESTRO User Manual...

  • Page 116: Audio Mixer Operation

    Mix labels.) Mix to Clean Feed Maestro provides a clean feed output which is a subset of the elements con- tained in the program output stream. Clean feeds are commonly used to transmit just the main program video and audio content without any keys, transitions, audio overs, etc.
  • Page 117 LCD button) or an automation-controlled or manual take. To remove an audio mix over from inclusion in the clean feed output, press button above the mix over to be removed. The Mix to Clean Feed Mix to MAESTRO User Manual...
  • Page 118 Section 2 — Basic Maestro Operation button illumination will dim to indicate the associated mix over Clean Feed is no longer contributing to clean feed output. Note If an audio mix over is on the PGM bus, pressing the Mix to Clean Feed button cuts the audio mix in and out of the clean feed signal.

  • Page 119: Channel Control Selection

    Channel Control Selection Channel Control Selection The Channel Control sub panel is used to select the Maestro channel (Pro- cessor) for control. The term “channel” is used here to refer to a video channel and its associated audio channels. The buttons on this panel (except the clock/timer controls) are configured using the Channel Delegation and Channel Delegation Control menus.

  • Page 120: Automation Disable

    Maestro to ignore com- Automation Disable mands sent from an automation computer to the Automation port; how- ever, Maestro will continue to respond to all polls and queries performed by a controlling automation system. MAESTRO User Manual...

  • Page 121: Clock/Timer

    Alternatively, the clock will use the linear time code (LTC) arriving on the rear-panel GPIO connector. The choice of which time code to use is made during the Maestro Board Update process. Drop-frame time is indicated by a semi-colon between seconds and frames.

  • Page 122: Save Assignment Set (Board Setup Save/Recall)

    Section 2 — Basic Maestro Operation Save Assignment Set (Board Setup Save/Recall) Maestro can store up to 100 source assignment sets (board setups) for later recall. This allows rapid re-assignment of sources during the broadcast day. Entire panel setups (...
  • Page 123 Emergency Alert System Switching When the message is complete, the receiver will remove the trigger and then Maestro will switch the EAS key and mix sources. WARNING Proper keyer and mixer operation requires the appropriate settings (e.g. clip, gain, self key, and mix-over ratio) to be in place when the EAS message is being transmitted.

  • Page 124: Adding A Panel Server Connection

    Section 2 — Basic Maestro Operation Adding a Panel Server Connection Panel servers can be added using the General Properties settings of the Application Settings dialog (Figure 57). You can add an active Panel server or you can enter the IP address of a new Panel server. Both processes are described below.
  • Page 125 3. Select the IP address of the preferred Panel server 4. Click the button on the lower-left corner of the Active PanelServer window (Figure 60). Figure 60. The OK Button on the Active PanelServer Dialog The General Properties dialog will then appear. MAESTRO User Manual...
  • Page 126 Section 2 — Basic Maestro Operation Figure 61. The OK Button on the Active PanelServer Dialog 5. Click the button on the lower-left corner of the General Properties dialog. Figure 62. The OK Button on the General Properties Dialog The active panel will be listed as the Panel Server below in the setting dialog.
  • Page 127 2. Select the PanelServer IP setting and then click the button. Alter OR, double-click the PanelServer IP setting. The Application Settings dialog will then open. Figure 64. The Settings Button 3. Click the button on the lower-right corner of the Active PanelServer window. MAESTRO User Manual...
  • Page 128 Section 2 — Basic Maestro Operation Figure 65. The OK Button on the Active PanelServer Dialog A dialog with a keypad will then open. 4. Enter the IP address to the new Panel server using the numbered buttons below the text field.
  • Page 129 Adding a Panel Server Connection Figure 67. The General Properties Dialog The General Properties dialog will then close. The new panel will be listed as the Panel Server below in the setting dialog. MAESTRO User Manual...
  • Page 130 Section 2 — Basic Maestro Operation MAESTRO User Manual...

  • Page 131: Section 3 - Channel Branding Overview

    When the Maestro Channel Branding option is installed, all available keyers and audio over mixers may have sources assigned to them through the simultaneous use of internal and external sources. They may also all be placed on air simultaneously if that is your preference.

  • Page 132: Channel Branding Features

    All of which is attached to the Maestro frame processor board. Audio Clip Cache The Audio Clip cache is 256-Mbytes of RAM that is located on the Maestro frame processor board. This RAM is used for audio voice-over playback buffering and other audio processing activities such as delay.

  • Page 133: Branding Dsp Engine

    • Content Management • Playout Management • Element Playout The workflow diagram shown in Figure 68 on page 130 illustrates the rela- tionship between the Channel Branding workflow components. Each activity is explained in detail below. MAESTRO — User Manual...

  • Page 134: Content Creation

    Content Creation Content Creation is outside the scope of Maestro Channel Branding config- uration and playout. You must ensure that branding elements meet the size, aspect ratio and length requirements for each branding application.

  • Page 135: Content Gateway

    LAN users, and transfers the branding elements to the Channel Branding system. The Content Gateway may be installed on the Maestro Deployment PC Computer. If this is the case the Content Gateway’s branding element transfer folders must also be located on the Deployment PC.

  • Page 136: Playout Management

    Configuration. Element Playout Element Playout is the Maestro system activities that are associated with playing the previously loaded branding element and placing the resulting content to the Program (PGM) bus or to Air.

  • Page 137: Supported Branding Element Formats

    Still images are converted to the internal Channel Branding’s data format prior to storage; this step is in preparation for playout. An Alpha channel is supported if it is included as part of the image element. MAESTRO — User Manual...

  • Page 138: Audio Files

    Section 3 — Channel Branding Overview The Maestro Channel Branding option will accept and convert the fol- lowing still image formats: • TIFF files (.tif) • Portable Network Graphics files (.png) • Windows Bitmap files (.bmp) • Joint Photographic Experts Group (.jpg) •...

  • Page 139: Animation Sequences

    Channel Branding feature and is then refor- matted for Channel Branding playout. The source of the text data may be external or internal to the Maestro system environment. The text data must be processed and inserted into a predefined animation sequence template...
  • Page 140 The speed is defined in the Crawl Rate (pixel/frame) field on the Content tab. The Text Crawls feature includes the ability to insert still images and an ani- mation into a Text Crawl. MAESTRO — User Manual...

  • Page 141: Section 4 - Installation Planning

    Section Installation Planning Effective planning for the installation of a Maestro Channel Branding solu- tion requires an understanding of the required Channel Branding hard- ware, software, and configuration components of the entire system. For information concerning the operation of the Channel Branding by the user, see Section 5-Branding User Operations in this manual.
  • Page 142 The Content Gateway requires that the configuration of a LAN be separate from the Maestro Facility and Control LANs. If the GUI control panel is also installed on the Deployment PC, it will be necessary to add a third Network...
  • Page 143 Figure 72. 3COM OfficeConnect Gigabit VPN Firewall Ports Maestro HD Licensing In the 2.2 version of Maestro, the software for both the HD and SD channels is on the same CD-ROM. You will need to enter the activation key that is provided with the software to access the HD channels.
  • Page 144 HD channels will appear in the information text (see Figure 73). Figure 74. HD Channel Activation Key Field The HD Channel Information Activation Key Field Text. The number of acti- vated HD chan- nels will appear here. MAESTRO — User Manual...

  • Page 145: Section 5 - Branding User Operations

    • Modifying a branding source • Modifying still image parameters • Modifying the key position Branding Element Source Overview The Branding elements, that are available for your selection, are defined in the Configuration file’s Input table (Figure 75). MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 146 Only the Branding elements that are defined in the Input table will be avail- able to the channels that utilize that specific Input table. This utilization makes it possible to create different Input tables for different Maestro chan- nels that have different branding content.

  • Page 147: Branding Element Source Assignment

    There is no distinction between source types in the source assignment process from an operational point of view. Since sources are organized into source categories in the Maestro configu- ration, branding sources may be categorized in distinct groups for conve- nience in locating a desired source.

  • Page 148: Source Assignment Considerations

    • The source is copied from the branding hard drive. • The still images are converted to a video image. • The source is loaded into either a Maestro video frame buffer (still images) or an audio clip cache (audio files).

  • Page 149: Modifying A Branding Source

    Keyer Params key source. When the Keyer Params button is pressed, the Clip, Gain and Opacity set- tings for the selected key source may be modified, see Figure MAESTRO — User Manual...

  • Page 150: Key Position

    Note Since Maestro has source memory, the changed parameters become the new settings for the selected source. Even if the source is no longer assigned to a keyer, the last used parameter settings for that source will be remembered the next time the source is assigned.
  • Page 151 Note The number of available pixels and lines for positioning a key are determined by the video standard assigned to the Maestro channel processor. The numbers in the LCD windows refer to the number of horizontal pixels from the upper left corner of the screen to the upper left corner of the key and the number of vertical lines from the upper left corner of the screen to the upper left corner of the key.
  • Page 152 Section 5 — Branding User Operations MAESTRO — User Manual...

  • Page 153: Section 6 - Visualization Tools

    • The Text Crawl tab • The DVE Key Frames tab Visualization Tool The Maestro Visualization tool is provided to aid in the fine tuning and management of existing branding elements. This tool is not for the creation of branding content.
  • Page 154 Open Text Crawl Template: Selecting this item will open a file dialog box to select and open a Text Crawl template for editing. Save Text Crawl Template: Selecting this item will save the current Text Crawl template. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 155 Video Standard: Selecting this item will select the video standard that is to be associated with the branding element. The following video standard options are available: • V480I5994_4x3(NTSC video) • V575I50_4x3 (PAL video) • V1080I5994_16x9 • V1080I50_16x9 • V720P5994_16x9 • V720P50_16x9 MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 156 Starting the Visualization Tool Follow these steps to start the Visualization Tool: 1. Start the Maestro Visualization Tool from the All Programs Menu list. (Click the Start button> All Programs> Thomson> Maestro Visualization Tool.) Run the executable program called “BEVisualTool.exe,” which is located in the Maestro Software Package folder.

  • Page 157: Still Image Tab

    Follow these steps to open a still image for editing in the Visualization Tool: 1. Select File> Open File... from the menu bar. An Open dialog will then appear as illustrated in Figure 83 on page 154. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 158 • Alpha channel status (whether or not the image contains alpha channel data) The left panel also has tools for creating or modifying the alpha channel and softening the edges of the alpha channel (also softens the inserted key effect). MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 159 The image Preview windows show the original image (on top), the alpha channel (bottom left), and a simulated keyed image (bottom right), which is the result of combining the original image and the alpha channel over the selected Background color (Figure 84). MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 160 Follow these steps to use the Alpha Brush tool: 1. Click the button (Figure 85). Alpha Brush Paint tool options appear in the Alpha Channel window as illustrated in Figure Figure 86. Paint Tool Options MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 161 Follow these steps to change the background color: 1. Click the button in the Keyed Image preview window Change Color (Figure 88 on page 158). A color selection dialog appears. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 162 3. Select the preferred filter size from the drop-down list. Note A larger filter size will result in a “softer” alpha channel. A smaller filter size will result in a “sharper” alpha channel. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 163 A Save as PNG Image File dialog appears. 3. Browse to the folder location in which you wish to save the image file. 4. Enter the preferred file name. 5. Click the button. Save MAESTRO — User Manual...

  • Page 164: Font Builder Tab

    Font Builder simple tool to create fonts (based on the installed fonts) that will be used in the elements. Windows True-Type fonts must be used. Follow these steps to create a Maestro internal font in the Visualization Tool: 1. Click the tab at the top of the interface.
  • Page 165 Font is now ready to be used by the Maestro Visualization Tool. Creating a Maestro Internal Font Follow these steps to create a Maestro internal font in to the Visualization Tool: 1. Click the tab at the top of the interface. The Font builder...
  • Page 166 The location of the font will then appear in the Font file location field. 4. Click the Process Font button. 5. The font will then appear in the samples section (Figure 92). Figure 92. Visualization Tool - Processed Font MAESTRO — User Manual...

  • Page 167: Audio Files Tab

    Audio information is displayed on the left-hand side of the interface. The Audio player is on the right-hand side. The maximum length of an audio element file, which contains 16-audio channels, is 30 seconds. The Maestro Visualization Tool will accept and convert the following audio file formats: •...
  • Page 168 Figure 95 on page 165. Note WAV (.wav) or Broadcast WAV (which supports more than two audio chan- nels) sampled at 48-KHz is the required audio file format for use with Maestro Channel Branding. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 169 (Figure 96). Figure 96. Audio File Information Playing Back an Audio File tab contains an audio player which allows you to listen to Audio Files and verify the audio file. MAESTRO — User Manual...

  • Page 170: Animation Tab

    (.mim) may be 60 times larger (or more) than the original file. Maestro does not currently have a method for reporting file size before loading the file. Manual intervention is required at the Deployment console to verify that the compiled version is within the size limitation.
  • Page 171 Maestro will internally analyze the file size when a request is made to assign the animation file to a key from either the operator or automation. Maestro will not assign the animation to the key if the animation is larger than 175 MB, when compiled by Maestro (.mim).
  • Page 172 2. Select File> Open File... from the menu bar, to open an animation file to preview. An Open dialog will then appear as shown in Figure Figure 99. Animation File Open Dialog 3. Browse to the folder location containing the file that you wish to open. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 173 Figure 100. Visualization Tool - Open Animation File Viewing Animation File Information The Visualization Tool displays detailed information regarding the file and allows verification of important file parameters such as format, frame size, frame count, and file size (Figure 100). MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 174 The mation File Size Appendix on page 263 can be used as a guide to estimate the size and play time of an animation file. Examples of various standards are provided for additional help. MAESTRO — User Manual...

  • Page 175: Cg Text Tab

    Settings menu (Menu Path: Settings> Video Standard). The display area will change and the screen dimension will be dis- played above the screen and the Video Standard is shown on the right side of the Menu bar. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 176 Boxes area of the interface. 2. Click the button. The text, “Box1 (Empty)” will appear to the Add a Box >> right of the button and a box will appear in the display screen (Figure 104). MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 177 Figure 104. Visualization Tool - Add a Box 3. Click the text, “Box1 (Empty).” The Box Configuration section will then appear. This section has four buttons at the top: Common, Brushes, Layout, and Brushes (Figure 105 on page 174). MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 178 Since this box is the only one in the display area, the buttons in Common tab are inactive. 4. Click the button. The configuration settings will change to show Brushes color options (Figure 106 on page 175). MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 179 5. Adjust the color of the Empty box. The steps to adjust color are described in Adding an Image Box on page 188. 6. Click the button. The configuration settings will change to show Layout position options for the Empty box (Figure 106). MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 180 (0). The height of the box is 20% of the Display area, so the Top field shows 80.03, which means the top of the box is about 80% away from the top of the Display area. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 181 Select the color by clicking in the color field. For example Figure 109 on page 178 shows that green has been selected. Note You can also change the color by entering the known RGB values in the respective fields. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 182 Empty box (Figure 110). Figure 110. Visualization Tool - Color Applied to the Border Adding a Text Box A Text box defines the display area that the text will appear and it may contain dynamic elements. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 183 Figure 111. Visualization Tool - Add a Text Box 3. Click the text, “Box1 (Text).” The Box Configuration section will then appear. This section has four buttons at the top: Common, Brushes, Layout, and Brushes (Figure 105 on page 174). MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 184 The Configuration settings will change to Brushes show color options (Figure 114 on page 181). The settings are similar to the Empty box settings except that the Text color and the Shadow color options are available. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 185 6. Click the Start color: swatch. The Color dialog will then appear. Select the color that you want to start the gradient. 7. Click the End color: swatch. The Color dialog will then appear. Select the color that you want to end the gradient. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 186 Position (%) settings for the text Layout box and the text alignment within the Text box. Follow these steps to set the Text box’s position: 1. Click the tab. The Configuration settings will then appear. Layout MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 187 Enter the distance that you want to move the shadow left or right in the Dx (pixels) field. Enter the distance that you want to move the shadow up or down in the Dy (scanlines) field. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 188 The content settings will then appear. These Content settings are shown in Figure 117. Figure 117. Branding Visual Tool - CGText Content Tab 2. Click the button to add images. The Available Images dialog will Images then appear. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 189 Figure 119. Branding Visual Tool - Available Images with A New Image 5. Click the button Close Adding a Font The Fonts dialog allows you to change the current font’s name and size. The font is selected from a drop-down list of the installed True-Type fonts. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 190 Video Standard change. 4. Select the check box. Add to CGText Font List 5. Click the button. Maestro’s font tool will then begin to Create Font File process the font. The Save Font dialog will then appear (Figure 121).
  • Page 191 The Default Text dialog will then close and the text that was entered in the Default Text dialog will be displayed in the field by the Default Content button. Adding Dynamic Content Dynamic Text content is stored in a .DAT file and is automatically updated and displayed. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 192 3. Click the text, Box1 (Image). The Box Configuration section will then appear. This section has four buttons at the top: Common, Brushes, Layout, and Brushes (Figure 125). MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 193 Position percentage and Text alignment options (Figure 126). The settings are similar to the Empty box settings. Follow the steps in the Adding an Empty Box section to change the Position of the image box or the alignment of the Text. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 194 Figure 126. Visualization Tool - The Layout Tab on the Image Box Adding Content in the Image Boxes Click the button. The Configuration settings will change to show the Content , and the buttons (Figure 127). Images, Default Content Dynamic Content MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 195 Dynamic content has not been defined or is not available. Follow these steps to add the Default content. 1. Click the button to add the images that will be displayed. Default Content The Default Image Content window will then appear (Figure 128). MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 196 Figure 129. Visualization Tool - The Content Tab on the Image Box The field by the button will display a number, the #3 in the Default Content example above. This number is the reference for the selected image. The MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 197 If you want to use an existing DAT file, click the Browse... button, and then select the preferred file in the Open dialog. 6. Click the button. The Dynamic Image Content window will then close and the selected image will be in the Image box (Figure 131). MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 198 (Figure 132). Figure 132. Visualization Tool - Border Tab 2. Select the check box. All the size values will be Uniform border proportional to the number entered in the Left field. MAESTRO — User Manual...

  • Page 199: Text Crawl Tab

    This example screen display includes dashed line boundaries that corre- spond to important screen-display areas. These boundaries are the SAFE ACTION boundary and the SAFE TITLE boundary. The SAFE ACTION MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 200 Figure 134. Text Crawl Figure 134. Branding Visual Tool - Text Crawl Tab 2. Select the preferred settings from the Setting menu (Settings> Video Standard). The Default 4X3 NTSC setting is shown in the example above. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 201 Repeat these steps for the Text, Shadow, and Banner color as needed. Configuring the Layout Position Follow these steps to set the Layout position: 1. Click the button in the Properties section. Layout The layout settings are shown in Figure 136. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 202 Negative numbers cannot be entered in either the Dx (pixels) or the Dy (pixels) field. Entering the Content Follow these steps to enter the Text Crawl’s content: 1. Click the button in the Properties section. The content settings Content are shown in Figure 137. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 203 3. Click the button. The Open dialog will then open. Add Image(s) 4. Navigate to the preferred file and then click the button. The image Open will then appear in the Available Images dialog (Figure 139). MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 204 The font is selected from a drop-down list of the installed True-Type fonts. Follow these steps to add a font to the Text Crawl list: 1. Click the button. The Fonts dialog will then appear (Figure 141). Fonts MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 205 3. Adjust the font to the preferred size by entering the font size in the Font size (Scanlines) field. 4. Click the button. Maestro’s font tool will then begin to Create Font File process the font. The Save Font dialog will then appear (Figure 142).
  • Page 206 Dynamic files are named with the .dat file extension. For example, dynamic text.dat. 5. Click the button. The location of the Dynamic text file will then appear in the field next to the button in the Properties Dynamic Text section. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 207 Selecting a Still Image Follow these steps to select a still image: 1. Select the Still option from the Type drop-down menu. 2. Click the button. The Default Image ID dialog will then appear. Select MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 208 Figure 147. Visualization Tool - The Default Separator ID Field Selecting an Animation File Follow these steps to select an animation file: 1. Select the Animation option from the Type drop-down menu. 2. Click the button. The Open dialog will then appear (Figure 148). Browse MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 209 5. The selected animation file is then opened and the file location is displayed in the Animation File field (Figure 149). Figure 149. Visualization Tool - The Animation File Field Clicking the button will remove the information from the field. Clear MAESTRO — User Manual...

  • Page 210: Dve Key Frames Tab

    Follow these steps to modify the Enter and Exit effects: 1. Click the Effect Inertia drop-down list and select an option for the speed of the Key frames transition. The options are: Off, Light, Medium, and Heavy. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 211 The AUX channel will end up full screen. • The PGM channel will swap roles with the AUX channel. 3. Click the button to see a representation of how the transition Preview will occur. The transition will be displayed in the Preview section. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 212 These settings can be copied to a specific keyframe by selecting the key- frame and then clicking the button. The list of keyframes and Copy window to: button are located to the right of the image settings. Copy window to: MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 213 X(%) slider will change the Y (%) slider. In the example in Figure 155, the scale has been reduced to 50%. Rotate Y The Picture rotation about the horizontal (X) axis and the vertical (Y) refer- ence axis. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 214 155, the Z (%) setting has been adjusted to -11 percent. The changes to the AUX window have been applied. The AUX (CH1) window or the gold box has been off set to the upper right. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 215 Copy Shadow To All Key Frames apply all changes to all Key Frames. The Keyframe list, : button and the button are Copy Window To Set Full Screen explained previously in Image Button on page 208. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 216 4. Click the Color sample in the Brush box. The Color dialog will then appear (Figure 157). Select the preferred color and then click the button to apply your selection. In the example in Figure 157, the selected color is black. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 217 156, the softness has been adjusted to .5. If the Same softness for all sides check box is selected, the Right, Top, and Bottom sliders will be grayed out and any changes made to the Left slider will be applied to the other softness settings. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 218 Copy Border To All Key Frames changes to all Key Frames. The Keyframe list, : button and the button are Copy Window To Set Full Screen explained previously in Image Button on page 208. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 219 4. Click the Color sample in the Color box. The Color dialog will then appear (Figure 160). Select the preferred color and then click the button to apply your selection. In the example below, the selected color is white. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 220 Right, Top, and Bottom Same softness for all sides sliders will be grayed out and any changes made to the Left slider will be applied to the other softness settings. The border is then applied. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 221 Program and AUX windows; as well as hide or view these windows. The colors that identify the Program and AUX windows can be switched. Aspect ratio can be changed between standard (4:3) and wide-screen (16:9). MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 222 5. Select the preferred softness for the edge of the border from the drop- down list. The options are S curve and Linear. 6. Select the Corner shape from the Corner shape drop-down list. The options are square and round. The changes are then applied (Figure 163). MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 223 Follow these steps to change the Program and AUX views: 1. Remove the check from the check box to hide the Show Program Program’s window. Selecting, that is placing a check in the check box, check box will reveal the Program’s window. Show Program MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 224 AUX’s Show AUX window. 3. Click the button to change the colors for the windows. <--Swap Colors--> The default colors are Program (green) and AUX (gold). See Figure 163 for an example. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 225 Visualization Tool MAESTRO — User Manual...

  • Page 226: Section 7 - Dve Option Configuration

    Channel DVE is a powerful option that offers more transitions and options. Any previous version (1.7.0 and earlier) is no longer supported. Software Requirements The Dual Channel DVE option requires the 2.0 version of the Maestro Master Control release. Hardware Requirements...
  • Page 227 Figure 164. Top Side of Maestro Processor Board, Showing Location of DVE module Screws Screws The DVE option requires three background video sources (BGA, BGB, and BGC). MAESTRO User Manual...
  • Page 228 Maestro Audio Mixers. • Maestro Background and Audio Mixer MADI expansion is enabled on a per channel basis in the Channel Setup table of the Maestro Configu- ration Editor. • A maximum of two direct Audio Mixer sources are supported in Maestro whether the Audio Mixer MADI expansion is enabled or not.

  • Page 229: Dve Software Configuration

    Video reference AES Reference Note A maximum of two direct Audio Mixer sources are supported in Maestro. DVE Software Configuration For configuration information see the Dual Channel DVE heading of the Configuration section of the Maestro Installation manual (Part # 071869801).

  • Page 230: Installations With Apex Audio Router

    The Apex audio router provides a MADI output for each output block of 64 channels. One of these output blocks is connected via MADI cable to the Maestro MADI 1 input connector. When configuring the Apex (e.g., using the Jupiter control system), this block must be configured in the following order: •...

  • Page 231: Dve Control Panel Buttons

    If you are updating from a previous version of Maestro (Updating is required for all versions prior to the 2.0 version of Maestro), the buttons that are used to operate the DVE option should be updated with the new labels that are...
  • Page 232 DVE Audio Mode modes for the current DVE effect. Forward button changes how the options are cycled; options can be Forward cycled in either a forward or reverse direction. The button will be illumi- MAESTRO User Manual...

  • Page 233: Dve Definitions

    “active.” The effect will remain active until an exit DVE effect is selected and made active by pressing the button. TAKE Exit: A DVE effect is taken off air by selecting any of the three available exits (Either Exit->PGM, Exit->PST, or Exit->AUX.) and then pressing the button. TAKE MAESTRO User Manual...

  • Page 234: Available Dve Effects

    • P+A: PGM and AUX audio both at full level Only the audio modes that are selected in the DVE configuration will be available for selection before entering an effect or as an Audio Only transi- tion, while in the effect. MAESTRO User Manual...

  • Page 235: Dual Channel Dve

    . While the selected DVE effect is active, a variety of audio/video tran- Take sitions may be performed (also entered by pressing Take Exiting a DVE Effect A DVE effect is exited by selecting one of the available exit modes and then pressing Take MAESTRO User Manual...
  • Page 236 Section 7 — DVE Option Configuration Figure 169. Example of a Maestro DVE Effect A transition type (cut, fade, or wipe) and transition speed are selected using the Maestro control panel. The Rate and Transitions buttons (Figure 170) are located to the left of the button group.

  • Page 237: Dual Channel Dve Keyframes Interpolation

    Enter Keyframe (PGM & AUX (PGM & AUX swap swap roles) roles) Image 1 AUX Effect Win- PGM Effect AUX Effect Win- Window Image 2 PGM Effect AUX Effect PGM Effect Win- Window (FS) Window dow (FS) MAESTRO User Manual...
  • Page 238 Image 1 PGM Effect PGM Effect PGM Effect Win- Window Window Image 2 AUX Effect Win- AUX Effect AUX Effect Win- Window Figure 175. EnterPST PGM Effect Window PST Effect AUX Effect PGM Effect Window Window Window MAESTRO User Manual...
  • Page 239 Dual Channel DVE Figure 176. ExitPST PGM Effect PST Effect Window Window PST Effect AUX Effect PGM Effect AUX Effect Window Window Window Window MAESTRO User Manual...

  • Page 240: Tally Colors On The Control Panel

    Tally Colors on the Control Panel DVE Effect Example: EnterPGM The following examples show the tally changes that will happen to the Maestro Master Control panel when the EnterPGM keyframe is selected. Figure 177. Pre TAKE-No Upstream Transition Off Air...
  • Page 241 In the above example, both the AUX and PST window are Off Air. The PGM window is On Air. Figure 180. Post TAKE- Upstream Transition Off Air On Air No Change In the above example, both the AUX and PGM window are On Air. The PST window is Off Air. MAESTRO User Manual...
  • Page 242 Section 7 — DVE Option Configuration DVE Effect Example: EnterAUX The following examples show the tally changes that will happen to the Maestro Master Control panel when the EnterAUX keyframe is selected. Figure 181. Pre TAKE-The Transition Next Up Button is Ignored Off Air...
  • Page 243 Dual Channel DVE DVE Effect Example: EnterPST The following examples show the tally changes that will happen to the Maestro Master Control panel when the EnterPST keyframe is selected. Figure 183. Pre TAKE-The Transition Next Up Button is Ignored Off Air...
  • Page 244 Section 7 — DVE Option Configuration DVE Effect Example: AUX<->PST The following examples show the tally changes that will happen to the Maestro Master Control panel when the AUX<->PST keyframe is selected. Figure 185. Pre TAKE-The Transition Next Up Button is Ignored Off Air...
  • Page 245 Dual Channel DVE MAESTRO User Manual...

  • Page 246: Section 8 - Maestro Content Management Center

    Section Maestro Content Management Center This section provides information and user instructions about the Maestro Content Manager Center (MCMC), which is part of the 2.2.0 version of the Maestro Master Control System. The Maestro Content Manager Service allows you to manage and configure multiple Maestro Content Manager servers from one location.

  • Page 247: The Server List Area

    The Server List Area The Server List area displays the state, time stamp, and IP address and name of each server. Servers can be added and deleted you can also save the configuration file for a server (Figure 188). MAESTRO User Manual...
  • Page 248 1. Click the button, which is located on the left Browse& Select Server(s)... side of the screen under the Server Information area. The Maestro Content Manager Servers dialog will then appear. 2. Select the preferred server from the list. In...
  • Page 249 Figure 189. The Maestro Content Manager Servers Dialog The Maestro Content Manager Servers dialog will then close. The Maestro Content Management Center application will display the selected server in the Server List: area (Figure 190). Figure 190. The Maestro Content Manager Servers Dialog...
  • Page 250 Follow these steps to remove a Content Manager server from the Server List area: 1. Select the preferred server from the list. Figure 191. The Server List Area of the Maestro Content Manager Servers Dialog Selected Server 2. Click the...
  • Page 251 Saving and Updating the Configuration You must save and apply the configuration changes before they can be used. Follow these steps to save and apply the configuration changes: 1. Click the button (Figure 194). Save & Update Configuration... MAESTRO User Manual...
  • Page 252 Section 8 — Maestro Content Management Center Figure 194. The Save & Update Configuration... Button The Update Configuration dialog will then appear. 2. Select the server from the list of available servers. 3. Click the button (Figure 195). Update & Apply Now Figure 195.

  • Page 253: The Configuration Tab

    The configuration steps that are needed to connect to the server are described under the Defining the Channel Information heading in the Maestro Content Manager Service Configuration section of the Maestro Installation manual (part # 0718698XX). The Channel list Area The Channel List area displays the number of channels by the text, “Count”...
  • Page 254 Section 8 — Maestro Content Management Center Figure 197. The Edit Button on the Maestro Content Manager Servers Dialog 3. Change the settings for the selected channel. 4. Click the button to apply the changes to the channel. Add/Update Channel Figure 198.

  • Page 255: The Server Information Tab

    2). The selected channel will then be Delete deleted. Figure 199. The Channel List Area of the Maestro Content Manager Center Dialog Default Channel Folder Structure Each channel has a pair of file folders that are defined as follows: Pending: The Pending folder is where content is placed for an FTP transfer.
  • Page 256 Section 8 — Maestro Content Management Center Follow these steps to connect to the Content Manager server: 1. Click the tab, which is located at the top of the right- Server Information hand panel of the application. The Server Information area will then appear.
  • Page 257 Display area can be filtered by either selecting the radio Show All button or selecting the radio button and then selecting the channel Use Filter from the drop-down list. Figure 202. The Ingest Jobs Tab Filter Area Display Area MAESTRO User Manual...
  • Page 258 Section 8 — Maestro Content Management Center The FTP Log Tab The FTP Log tab will display a record of an FTP session. Figure 203. The FTP Log Tab The Error Log Tab The Error Log tab displays all the errors that happen during the different processes.
  • Page 259 Follow these steps to transfer the file: 1. Select a channel in the Maestro Content Management Center (MCMC). In this example Channel 1 will be used. 2. Add a file to the selected channel’s Pending folder. In this example 1- 1.bmp will be used...
  • Page 260 Transfer Completed A message will appear in the Process Status column when the FTP process is completed. This message indicates that all internal Maestro element pro- cessing has been completed and the content is available to be loaded and played.
  • Page 261 Figure 209. The DiskInfo.xml File Note The ata2 Maestro disk is used to store Animation content files. The ata0 Maestro disk is used to store all other Channel Branding content files. Deleting Content If a file is removed from the Pending folder, the file will be deleted from the drive as well as from the Complete folder.
  • Page 262 Section 8 — Maestro Content Management Center 2. Delete the file from the selected channel’s Pending folder. In this example 1-1.bmp will be used (Figure 210). Figure 210. The Pending Folder A message confirming the deletion will then appear in the Process Status...

  • Page 263: Appendix A - Channel Branding Text Display Formatting

    Each Text Display Formatting Sequences consist of the ASCII percentage (%) character followed by a single format parameter character (for example, %a). Note All time and date values are derived from Maestro frame processor system clock. Table 1. Branding Engine Text Display Formatting Sequences Formatting...
  • Page 264 <dx> Horizontal offset in pixels <dy> Vertical Offset in lines Minus (-) values lead the character, to the left and above. Non-minus values lag the character to the right and below. %f[] Restore default drop shadow offset MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 265 %v[] Restore default Underline values %F[<fontID>] Set character font to font referenced by the parameter font Id. <fontId> Numeric value in the range of 0-3 as defined by the current element. %F[] Restore default character Font MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 266 Appendix A — Channel Branding Text Display Formatting MAESTRO — User Manual...

  • Page 267: Appendix B - Animation File Size

    The formula to determining the clip length in Seconds is as follows: Clip Length = # Animations Cell/{Video Frame (seconds) rate/# of Video Frames / per Cell} Example Information The following tables are examples of animation playout specifications at various element sizes. MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 268 PAL 3-Frame Animation Playout Table 5. PAL 3-Frame Animation Playout Information Calculated Calculated Frame Est Length Width Height .mii Number Of Aspect Rate (pixels) (lines) File Size Buffer Size Cells (fr/sec) Seconds (mbytes) (mbytes) Stored 8.33 1.242 1.242 16.91 MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 269 Table 9. Lower 1/3 Animated Banner PAL 4x3 Display Information Calculated Calculated Frame Est Length Width Height .mii Number Of Aspect Rate (pixels) (lines) File Size Buffer Size Cells (fr/sec) Seconds (mbytes) (mbytes) Stored 0.4104 0.4104 17.06 MAESTRO — User Manual...
  • Page 270 Table 11. Lower 1/3 Animated Banner 1080I 16x9 Display Information Calculated Calculated Frame Est Length Width Height .mii Number Of Aspect Rate (pixels) (lines) File Size Buffer Size Cells (fr/sec) Seconds (mbytes) (mbytes) Stored 1920 16:9 29.97 2.0736 0.4104 2.82 MAESTRO — User Manual...

  • Page 271: Appendix C - Insertion Of Keys And Audio Overs Via Gpi

    0718698XX) Emergency Alert System Switching In USA installations, the GPIO connector on the Maestro rear panel can be connected to an Emergency Alert System (EAS) receiver and configured to switch the EAS video and audio automatically to the Program output when a trigger signal is received.

  • Page 272: Maestro Configuration

    “Input Photocoupler” section of Figure 41 on page 76. Maestro Configuration Maestro Input Table Like all other Maestro sources, the EAS video and audio sources must be entered on the Maestro Input table, where they are assigned a category/ number, a mnemonic, and an audio input configuration.
  • Page 273 GPIO Definition Table The “GPIO Definition” table is used to configure the GPIO ports on the rear panel of the Maestro and identify the associated keyer and mixer. The table is located in the Input/Output Sets group of the Maestro Configurator (“4th Step”).
  • Page 274 Audio Over 3 and 4 (Mix 3 and 4) are only avail- able when a Sonata AES-to-MADI converter is installed. In the example shown, when the trigger level is received, Maestro will switch Keyer 8 and Audio Over 2 (Mix 2) to Program.

  • Page 275: Operation

    Emergency Alert System Switching Background Buttons Table The EAS video and audio sources must be assigned to a Maestro keyer and mixer respectively. For automatic EAS operation, these assignments must be permanent. In the example described above, the EAS video is wired to the “Key Fill 4”...
  • Page 276 Appendix C — Insertion of Keys and Audio Overs via GPI MAESTRO User Manual...
  • Page 277 Annimation Tab branding element source assignment Viewing annimation file information Branding Element Visual Tool Interface Assigning branding system overview source using Quick Pick Breakaway Assignment set definition Audio button group mixer preset MAESTRO User Manual...
  • Page 278 Determining the Length of an Animation File FAST button Determining the Max Clip Length Fill Digital Font Builder Tab video effects units FORCE UNLOCK button Dissolve frequently asked questions documentation online Dual Channel DVE DVE Effect Example AuxPst MAESTRO User Manual...
  • Page 279 Mixer Modefying a DVE Key Frame Gain modifying still image settings knob GPIO 118, Graphics systems online documentation Grass Valley web site application settings Startup playout management system buttons PREROLL TAKE button video overlay option Preset assigning a source Program...
  • Page 280 The Transition Button Group Traces TRANS TIME display Transition independent configured rate selection type selection user-defined rates Video breakaway Visualization tool web site documentation web site FAQ database web site Grass Valley web site software download Wipe effects MAESTRO User Manual...
  • Page 281 Yellow tally Yellow tally - low MAESTRO User Manual...

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