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Master Control Tally Processor User’s Guide Miranda Technologies Inc. 3499 Douglas B. Floreani Montreal, Quebec Canada H4S 2C6...
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The information and intellectual property contained herein is confidential between Miranda and the client and remains the exclusive property of Miranda. If you find any problems in the documentation, please report them to us in writing. Miranda does not warrant that this document is error-free.
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Contact Miranda for details on the software license agreement and product warranty. Technical Support Contact Information Miranda has made every effort to ensure that the equipment you receive is in perfect working order and that the equipment fits your needs. In the event that problems arise that you cannot resolve, or...
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Change History The table below lists the changes to the Master Control User’s Guide. • User’s Guide Part # UG0068-00 • Software version: 7.2.0.0 Date Description Approved By 29 Nov 11 17941 Conforms to software version 7.2.0. This document D. Cox started as a copy of UG0036.
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The fuse symbol indicates that the fuse referenced in the text must be replaced with one having the ratings indicated. The presence of this symbol in or on Miranda equipment means that it has been designed, tested and certified as complying with applicable Underwriter’s Laboratory (USA) regulations and rec- ommendations.
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General Warnings A warning indicates a possible hazard to personnel which may cause injury or death. Observe the following general warnings when using or working on this equipment: • Heed all warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions. •...
1. Tally Processor Miranda offers a third-party “tally processor” as an adjunct to its master control system. It is a GTP- 32 from DNF Controls. Because it is third-party equipment, support for it is limited. This brief guide is the only documentation for the tally processor. There is none from the manufac- turer.
1. Tally Processor External Features External Features Front The unit includes, at the front, a 2×16 character display, an 8-key button pad, several LED indica- tors, and other items: Contrast Adjust LEDs POWER LAN1 Contrast GTP-32 Adjust COM1 LAN2 G P I T A L L Y P R O C E S S O R COM2 FLEX CONTROL NETWORK ®...
1. Tally Processor Initial Setup Initial Setup This is the basic procedure. 1 Plug in the tally processor at the DE9 power connection. Use the external power supply pro- vided. 2 Use a CAT5 Ethernet cable to connect the tally processor to the Ethernet switch servicing the master control network.
(to which you are connected) and its software. a. Miranda does not provide any support for the USP (Universal Switch Panel) — a separate DNF product. Each sub-page manages a configuration table. Configuration tables can be saved and retrieved for fast setups and quick changes during a broadcast or production.
After you are logged in, the ‘System’ option presents a list of configuration options (where you can set your password, among other things). Other than password and system time, the items in this page are of little concern. (Miranda does not support the ‘VTR Control’ feature.) Master Control • Tally Processor User’s Guide...
The tally processor supports up to 4 channels (MCEs or MCPMs). This table on this page lists the channels and defines the events of interest on each channel. The event types are defined in Miranda’s NVISION Ethernet protocol (NVEP). The example in this illustration shows two channels defined, both Ethernet and both using NVEP.
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1. Tally Processor Using the Configuration Tool Audio over actions are ‘ON’ or ‘OFF’. The integer represents the over number, 1 or 2. The only action for all other types is ‘TAKE’. The integer for takes is the source button number (1– 16) in the MCE/MCPM.
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1. Tally Processor Using the Configuration Tool This is a sampling of monitor events: Rev 1.0 • 29 Nov 11...
1. Tally Processor Using the Configuration Tool Event Monitoring The ‘Event Monitoring’ table defines what the tally processor will do when it senses an event. Events include GPI switches, master control events, and changes to the state of combinatorial logic expressions.
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1. Tally Processor Using the Configuration Tool Adding Events An event dialog appears when you choose ‘Add’ (above or below the table). An event may be local or remote. If it is remote, enter the IP address of the remote tally processor and the remote label for the event.
1. Tally Processor Using the Configuration Tool The tally processor’s GPI option presents a table of 32 GPIs (inputs): You cannot add or delete inputs, but you can edit them. The other options at the top of the page include: Backup Save your GPI configuration to a file (on your PC).
1. Tally Processor Using the Configuration Tool The tally processor’s GPO option presents a table of 32 GPIOs (outputs): You cannot add or delete outputs, but you can edit them. The other options at the top of the page include: Backup Save your GPO configuration to a file (on your PC).
1. Tally Processor Using the Configuration Tool Combinational Events The ‘Combinational Events’ option presents a table of customer-defined logic statements: You can add and delete events, and you can edit them. The other options at the top of the page include: Backup Save your GPO configuration to a file (on your PC).
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1. Tally Processor Using the Configuration Tool The ‘Add’ dialog lets you build an expression using drop-down menus of event definitions and Boolean operators: Allowable operators are , and . Expressions use normal operator precedence. NAND You can parenthesize any expression. You can also type directly in the ‘Event Definition’ field. The sample expression given on the configuration page is GPI_1 AND (GPI_2 OR GPI_3) Normally,...
1. Tally Processor Using the Configuration Tool Remote Events Remote events are those that occur in a separate tally processor. The tally processor you are config- uring can recognize remote events. You can use a remote event as a source in a combinational expression or as an event to monitor.
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1. Tally Processor Using the Configuration Tool Rev 1.0 • 29 Nov 11...
2. Misc. Topics Chapter 2 provides miscellaneous information about tally processor. It presents the following top- ics: • PC Configuration • Connectors • Notes PC Configuration You (or your system administrator) must connect the PC on which your software runs to the master control network.
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2. Misc. Topics PC Configuration 2 Double-click the appropriate ‘Local Area Connection’ for your master control network. Then, choose the General tab and click ‘Properties’. 3 Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Click ‘Properties’ again here: Rev 1.0 • 29 Nov 11...
2. Misc. Topics Connectors 4 Select ‘Use the following IP address’ and enter an IP address for your PC. Use the default sub- net mask. The IP address must be unique on the network. (The subnet mask must be 255.255.255.0.) 5 Click OK and it is done.
2. Misc. Topics Notes GPI limits: 5 VDC–12 VDC (or 24 VDC with a resistor of 680 to 820 ohms). 20 mA maximum current. GPO limits: 0.5 A at 125 VAC. 1.0 A at 24 VDC. 1.0 A maximum current. Power The tally processor’s power connector is a DE9 to which you normally connect the product’s exter- nal power supply.
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