Analog way Pulse 4K Quick Start Manual

QUICK START GUIDE
Pulse 4K
- Ref. PLS-4K
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WHAT'S IN THE BOX
• 1 x Pulse 4K (PLS-4K)
• 1 x Power supply cord
• 1 x Ethernet cross cable (for device control)
• 1 x Web-based Remote Control Software included and hosted on the device
• 1 x Rack mount kit (the parts are stowed in the packaging foam)
• 1 x User Manual (PDF version)*
• 1 x Quick start guide*
* User Manual and quick start guide are also available on
QUICK SETUP & OPERATION
The Pulse 4K can be fully operated from the Web RCS or
from the front panel. This guide describes procedures using
the controls of the front panel.
Reset the device to default values:
You may wish to reset the unit to factory settings to get
started. Use the scroll knob and go to Control > Reset to
default values > Yes
Operating mode:
The Pulse 4K can be set to Mixer or Matrix mode.
- Mixer mode manages 1 Screen with 2 Mixing layers + 1
Aux. Screen.
- Matrix mode manages 2 Screens with 1 Mixing layer per
Screen.
The Screens of the Pulse 4K have layers called: Background
layer (unscalable), Layer 1, Layer 2 and Foreground layer.
The Aux. Screen has one unscalable layer.
IMPORTANT: Simply selecting a menu item will not set it
to that value. Be sure to press the ENTER button when
setting the menu items.
Quick start:
1. Connect inputs, outputs, power and network cables
before starting the device.
2.
Go to Inputs to set each input (label, audio, crop, etc.).
3. Go to Inputs > Input 1 (or 2) > Select Active Plug to select
the active plug to use.
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4. Go to Preconfig > Templates and select the operating
mode of the device.
5. Go to Preconfig > Screen Configuration and select a
Screen or Aux. Screen to enter a Screen label, set the
Screen audio mode or display a test pattern.
6. Go to Outputs > Format and set an output resolution that
matches the native resolution of the connected display. For
example: Outputs > Output 1 > Format > Internal rate >
UHDTV 2160p > 60 Hz.
7. Go to Images > Import to transfer images from a USB key
to the device image library.
8. Go to Images > BKG/FRG Images and select a Screen.
Assign images of the Library to the Image slots for
Background Image and Foreground Image in each Screen.
9. Go to Preconfig > Background Set Configuration then
select a Screen and a Background Set. Set Crop mode and
background content (Background Image or Live input).
10. Go to Multiviewer (MVW) > Timers to create Current
Time, Countdown or Stopwatch timer sources.
11. Go to MVW and select a Template, or assign Inputs,
Preview Screens, Program Screens and Timers and place
widgets manually.
CAUTION!
Damage caused by improper
rack mounting will not be cove-
red under warranty.