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Note that when the panel is displaying alternate names, and a device does not have an
alternate name, the panel displays the system name.
Broadcast Routes
It is easy to route a source to multiple destinations for audio and video routers. You place
the panel in hold mode with the hold button.
In contrast, machine control routes are typically point-to-point. Therefore, to control
multiple machines requires that you perform a "broadcast" operation using a 'Broadcast'
button.
In "broadcast mode, " the source device issues control commands to all destination devices
— but only one destination (the first one you connect to the source) can respond with
status.
Broadcast routes can be performed in either mode.
"Broadcast" routes are those that involve machine control. An NVISION series machine
control router such as the NV5256 is required.
Before You Begin
1 Ensure that all devices that you want to include in the route are not locked or protected
— and that their machine control levels can be acquired.
2 Ensure that the panel has a 'Broadcast' button. If it does not, broadcast routes are not
possible. Consult your administrator.
3 Ensure that your data router has been configured as "data forward. " In this mode, the
router expects the source (e.g., playback device) to control the destination (e.g.,
recording device).
4 Cue your playback device. (After the take, you must manually start the playback.)
Performing a Broadcast Take — Limited X-Y Mode
Follow these steps:
1 Select a destination and route a source to it. The source becomes the master because
the router is in data forward mode. This destination is the slave and communicates
bidirectionally with the master on the machine control level.
2 Press 'Broadcast' (so that it is high-tally).
3 Choose a destination and route the same source to it. This destination only receives
control commands; it will not return status.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to connect additional slave destinations.
5 To remove one slave from the group, turn off 'Broadcast' and route a source to it that is
not the master (e.g., the free source). This new device must have a machine control
connection.
6 To clear the entire broadcast route, turn off 'Broadcast' and select the master device as
the destination in a new route. (We recommend that you use the free source as the new
source). The entire broadcast route is cleared, and data connections are removed from
all slaves.
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