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Version 2.0
MANL-0823-01

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  • Page 1 User Guide User Guide Version 2.0 MANL-0823-01...
  • Page 2 ONE (1) YEAR from the date of orig- inal purchase. • If you discover a defect, FOCUS Enhancements, Inc. will, at its sole option, repair or exchange the product at no charge to you, provided you contact FOCUS Enhancements, Inc.
  • Page 3 Materials Authorization Number. Note:No goods will be accepted for warranty repair or return without an RMA number. 2. Pack the CommandPost carefully. If possible, use the original shipping pack- age. Send the package pre-paid and insured via United Parcel Service (UPS) or...
  • Page 4 Use and Care Do not use attachments not recommended by FOCUS Enhancements as they might cause hazards. Do not place this video product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The video product might fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance.
  • Page 5 For repair or warranty service in the United States and Canada, please con- tact FOCUS Enhancements and request a Return Authorization (RA) number. See “Returning a Damaged or Failed CommandPost Unit” at the beginning of this document. About Radio Interference This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 7 Focus Enhancements...
  • Page 8 CommandPost...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Basic Controller Operation ....... 9 Starting CommandPost ....... . .10 Window Components .

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Videonics Effetto Pronto, and many others. To learn more about keysets, read “Keysets” begin- ning on page 5. CommandPost adapts to your particular needs and preferences. Once you set up the controller to operate the way you want, you can easily perform one function or a series of functions using the controller buttons and other components.

  • Page 12: Requirements

    Macintosh Requirements • PowerPC Macintosh with built in USB port or PCI USB card CommandPost does not work with a USB serial adapter • Mac OS version 8.6 or later • Minimum 10 MBs of available system memory to run the CommandPost application.

  • Page 13: Package Contents

    CommandPost PACKAGE CONTENTS Your CommandPost package should contain the follow- ing items. If anything is missing, contact the supplier where you purchased the unit for replacements. Item Description 1 ea CommandPost Controller unit 1 ea USB A/B Cable 1 ea...
  • Page 14 The joystick controls the X and Y position of the pointer. You can control the pointer on your desktop, and within any multimedia application. With the CommandPost controller active on your sys- tem, you can alternate between the joystick and mouse at any time.

  • Page 15: Usb Connector

    Enhancements website for more information (http:// www.FOCUSinfo.com) USB C ONNECTOR The CommandPost USB connector is located on the rear panel of the controller. To connect the controller to your computer’s USB port, use the USB A/B cable provided in the CommandPost package.

  • Page 16: Installation

    Chapter 1 To help you get started quickly, CommandPost comes with a series of pre-programmed keysets for the most popular multimedia applications. You can use the key- sets as is, or adapt them to your particular needs. In addition, you can create your own keysets for any application that uses keyboard shortcuts.
  • Page 17 2. Connect the rectangular end of the USB cable to your computer’s USB port. Note You can use CommandPost with a USB hub so long as the hub provides power to the controller unit. Software Installation The CommandPost CD contains software for both Mac- intosh and Windows.
  • Page 18 Chapter 1 c. Open this and select either the CommandPost 2.0 folder (this installs English, French, Spanish and Italian versions of the CommandPost software) or CommandPost 2.0 Japanese (this installs the Japanese version of the CommandPost software). d. Once you have selected the version which is rele- vant to your region, select setup.exe , and click...
  • Page 20 Chapter 1 Getting Started CommandPost...

  • Page 21: Using Command Post

    BASIC CONTROLLER OPERATION When you first start your computer with the controller attached after installation, CommandPost asks you to carry out a calibration. Follow the on-screen instruc- tions. This process coordinates the joystick to your computer’s on-screen pointer as well as the T-Bar.

  • Page 22: Starting Commandpost

    STARTING COMMANDPOST To start CommandPost, locate its folder on your desk- top, open the folder, then double-click the application icon.(It is not necessary to launch the CommandPost application to use CommandPost. The application is for programming purposes only).
  • Page 23 CommandPost Figure 1: Macintosh and Windows Interfaces Keyset Name Menu Controller Options Trigger/ Functions List The Macintosh and Windows versions have subtle differences. They are discussed in the following sections. User Guide Window Components Function Name Box Keyboard Keystroke Entry Box...

  • Page 24: Keyset Name Menu

    Choose the keyset you want to view and/or edit from this menu. Initially, the menu contains only the names of the keysets provided with the CommandPost package. You can add keyset names to this list by creating new keysets.

  • Page 25: Controller Options

    CommandPost ONTROLLER PTIONS This part of the window contains a miniature image of the CommandPost controller. You use these images to program the various components (buttons, takebar, and jog/shuttle wheel) to do the functions you want. Note The joystick is not programmable.You can change the image by clicking its various components.
  • Page 26 Likewise, click the Jog/Shuttle Knob to display its image. Windows Takebar Return Icon Windows Jog & Shuttle Controls Return Icon —Click this icon on any image to return to the original Controller Options image. Using CommandPost Macintosh Takebar Macintosh Jog & Shuttle Controls CommandPost...

  • Page 27: Trigger/Functions List

    Contains a list of all controller components (or, trig- gers) and the name of the function assigned to each for the currently selected keyset. When you select an item in this list, CommandPost: • Highlights the corresponding component in the Con- troller Options section.

  • Page 28: Working With Keysets

    WORKING WITH KEYSETS A keyset is a collection of functions assigned to CommandPost for use with an application. CommandPost has a small software component that loads automatically at system startup and operates in the background to monitor your activity. This compo- nent checks to see if you have designated “CommandPost applications”...

  • Page 29: Creating New Keysets

    CommandPost REATING EYSETS To create a new keyset on a Macintosh: 1. Choose File|New Keyset ( Cmmd+N ) to display the New Keyset Name dialog 2. Enter a name for the keyset in the New Keyset Name text box. The name you enter must match, exactly, the name of the application with which it is associated.
  • Page 30 “-untitled”, “document” or the name of your saved file. In some cases, if you have similarly named applications such as “Commotion” and “Commotion DV”, naming the keyset simply “Commo- tion” will work for both versions. Using CommandPost CommandPost...

  • Page 31: Modifying Existing Keysets

    CommandPost If the names do not match exactly, CommandPost cannot locate the keyset when you launch the appli- cation. As a result, the functions defined in the key- set won’t be available when using the application. If you enter the name of an existing keyset, CommandPost notifies you that you cannot dupli-...

  • Page 32: Renaming Keysets

    Chapter 2 When you choose a keyset from the Keyset Name menu, CommandPost loads that keyset into the applica- tion. You can then view and/or edit the keyset as you desire. The Keyset Name menu contains the names of all keysets currently available to the CommandPost application.

  • Page 33: Deleting Keysets

    INGLE EYSTROKE Perhaps the most common operation with CommandPost is to create a single key sequence that includes only a single command, such as Open, Save, Import, and so forth, and apply it to one of the CommandPost buttons.
  • Page 34 Controller Options section or the Trigger/Function Name list. To program one of the buttons, click the one you want to select. CommandPost displays a green glow around that object. To program the Takebar or Jog/Shuttle wheel, click the corresponding image in the Controller Options section.

  • Page 35: Multiple Key Sequences

    On Macintosh, the name can be up to 32 characters. On Windows, the name can be up to 255 characters. 4. Click inside the Keystroke Entry Box. CommandPost You can also draws a box around the object to show it is selected.
  • Page 36 In this example, the name is Multiple Keystroke Sequence. 3. Click or tab to the Keystroke Entry Box. CommandPost draws a box around the object to show it is selected. On Macintosh, press Return to activate the Key- stroke Entry Box and the Keyboard Options.

  • Page 37: Inserting A Pause In A Multiple Keystroke Sequence

    CommandPost On Windows, you do not need to press Return or Enter. 4. Click Command (Mac) or Control (Win) then Shift in the Keyboard Options section. 5. Type the letter A to complete the first keystroke sequence followed by pressing Return.

  • Page 38: Programming The Takebar

    Chapter 2 2. Click Pause in the Keyboard Options section. CommandPost displays the Pause value dialog. 3. Enter the length of time you want for the pause (in this example, the pause is 3.5 seconds), then click 4. Press Return.
  • Page 39 3. Enter a name for the sequence in the Function Name box. For this example, the name is Zoom In. 4. Click inside the Keystroke Entry Box. CommandPost draws a box around the object to show it is selected. User Guide...

  • Page 40: Programming The Jog Wheel

    To program the Jog Wheel: 1. Click the Jog Wheel button in the Controller Options section. CommandPost displays an enlarged view of the Jog and Shuttle Wheel with its programmable key posi- tions. The Jog Wheel has two programmable but-...
  • Page 41 The Jog Wheel may also carry out some custom func- tions in certain applications. Check the FOCUS Enhancements website for more information (http:// www.FOCUSinfo.com).

  • Page 42: Programming The Shuttle Wheel

    The Shuttle Wheel has eight programmable positions. Each position has two buttons—an Entry and an Exit control. You can program these separate from one another. Each position also has a Repeat check box. Entry Repeat Using CommandPost (Jog Wheel Controls) Shuttle Wheel Controls (Jog Wheel...
  • Page 43 To program the Shuttle Wheel: 1. Click the Shuttle Wheel button in the Controller Options section. CommandPost displays an enlarged view of the Jog and Shuttle Wheel with its programmable key posi- tions. See Figure 2 on page 30. 2. Program the Shuttle Wheel position using the proce- dures you learned in the preceding sections.
  • Page 44 The Shuttle Wheel may also carry out some custom functions in certain applications. Check the FOCUS Enhancements website for more information (http:// www.FOCUSinfo.com).
  • Page 46 Chapter 2 Using CommandPost CommandPost...

  • Page 47: Other Operations

    HAPTER THER PERATIONS This chapter explains how to perform various opera- tions that you might find necessary from time-to-time, including: • Setting Preferences • Adjusting System Volume • Recalibrating the Joystick...
  • Page 48 Chapter 3 SETTING PREFERENCES Use Preferences to control various aspects of the way CommandPost operates in conjunction with your system. To set preferences: Choose Edit|Preferences to display the following dialog. CommandPost does not save your preferences until you click OK .
  • Page 49 Focus CommandPost CommandPost Control Active Select this option to make the CommandPost controller active. Deselect the option to deactivate the controller buttons and other components. If you deactivate the controller, then reactivate it with a different controller plugged in than originally cali- brated, you must re-calibrate the unit.
  • Page 50 Joystick and T-BAR.” on page 36 for further information. Recalibrating the joystick and T-bar is not normally necessary during normal use. However, if you replace your current CommandPost controller with a different unit you should use this recalibration feature. Other Operations CommandPost...

  • Page 51: Adjusting System Volume

    To use the system volume controls: 1. Select the check box immediately below the Takebar in the CommandPost window. Select to activate System Volume control— deselect to deactivate the feature. 2. Move the Takebar up to increase system volume, and down to decrease system volume.

  • Page 52: Recalibrating The Joystick

    You might find it necessary at some time or another to recalibrate the joystick on the CommandPost control- ler. This must be done when the CommandPost is first installed on Macintosh and Windows systems. If the mouse pointer moves erratically or fails to move at all, it might require recalibration.

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