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Advanced Digital Audio Matrix
USER MANUAL
CSedit
Intercom Configuration Software for
ADAM and ADAM CS
Intercom Systems
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9350-7077-300 Rev C, 8/00

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  • Page 1 ADAM Advanced Digital Audio Matrix USER MANUAL CSedit Intercom Configuration Software for ADAM and ADAM CS Intercom Systems ™ 9350-7077-300 Rev C, 8/00...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Introduction iii If You Are in a Hurry! iii Version Number iii Computer Requirements iii Use of Special Type Styles in this Manual iii Section 1: Getting Started Installing CSedit 1-1 Starting CSedit 1-1 CSedit Start-up Routine 1-1 CSedit Menu Screen 1-1 Menu Selection Using the Computer Keyboard 1-2 Menu Selection Using a Mouse 1-2 CSedit Editing Screens 1-3...
  • Page 3 Keypanel Setup: Selecting a Keypanel For Editing 2-15 Keypanel Setup: The Setup Table 2-17 Keypanel Setup: Key Assignments and Key Restrictions 2-17 Keypanel Setup: Using the Pick Lists 2-18 Keypanel Setup: Special Functions 2-18 Keypanel Setup: Using Copy Screen and Paste Screen 2-19 Keypanel Setup: Port Information 2-20 Keypanel Setup: Data Changed Window 2-21 Understanding How MODS Work 2-22...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction This manual describes the CSedit Intercom Configura- tion Software for the ADAM and ADAM com Systems. The manual is divided into three sections. Section 1, “Getting Started”, briefly describes basic CSedit operation. Section 2, “Editing Procedures”, pro- vides step-by-step procedures for the most commonly used features of CSedit.
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  • Page 6: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1: Getting Started Installing CSedit The minimum requirement to run CSedit is a 386 com- puter with at least 2M of extended memory (4M prefer- able). Also, CSedit should not be installed to run under any other operating system other than DOS. To install CSedit: insert the CSedit disk, then change to the drive where the disk is inserted.

  • Page 7: Menu Selection Using The Computer Keyboard

    Menu Selection Using the Computer Keyboard Use the LEFT and RIGHT cursor keys on the computer keyboard ( to move the cursor from one menu to another on the menu bar. The currently selected menu will be highlighted. Press the ENTER key or DOWN cursor key ( ) to open the selected menu.

  • Page 8: Csedit Editing Screens

    CSedit Editing Screens Figure 1-3 shows a typical editing screen that opens after a menu item is selected. This particular editing screen will open when you select “ISOs” from the “System” menu. The ISOs editing screen contains two windows. The window at the left is an edit table to configure cam- era ISOs.

  • Page 9: Creating / Editing Configuration Files

    Scrolling in Help Screens: Some help topics may take more than one screen. In such cases, use the DOWN/UP cursor keys to scroll down or up. If you scroll beyond the end of the help topic, the cursor will automatically return to the beginning of the topic.

  • Page 10: Uses Of The Change Flags

    that are currently off. Only those items that have change flags set would be sent to the intercom system dur- ing a download, resulting in only a partial modification of the current intercom system configuration. Selecting “Clear All Chg Flags will turn off all change flags in the file that you are currently editing.
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  • Page 12: Section 2: Editing Procedures

    Section 2: Editing Procedures Introduction The following editing procedures are arranged in the gen- eral order that you would typically use them when creat- ing a new intercom system configuration. General Procedure to Configure the Intercom System Assign names for individual ports (channels) of the in- tercom system.

  • Page 13: Naming Other Types Of Communication (Party Lines, Iso's Etc.)

    Each intercom audio port has a Port number (1, 2, 3 etc.). Port numbers cannot be changed, since they are the physical points where intercom stations are con- nected to the intercom system. Alongside each Port number are columns for entering Alpha and Alias names.

  • Page 14: Creating A Party Line

    Creating a Party Line A party line is a group of intercom stations that can al- ways talk and/or listen to each other. Note Usually, keypanels should not be assigned as per- manent members of a party line (although this can be done if desired).
  • Page 15 Figure 2-3 shows the editing screen for party line, PL19. The Party Line Assignments table at the bottom of the screen is used to assign intercom ports to the party line. The window in the upper-right corner of the screen pops open when selected to name the party line and restrict ac- cess for key assignment.
  • Page 16 To apply or remove restrictions, use the cursor keys or the mouse to select the desired restriction, then use the SPACE BAR or click with the mouse to place a û check mark next to the restriction: • PL Access Restricted: A check mark here pre- vents keypanel operators in the local intercom sys- tem from assigning this party line to keys from their keypanels.

  • Page 17: Creating An Ifb ( Interrupt Foldback Bus)

    Creating an IFB ( Interrupt Foldback Bus) An IFB is a special use of an output port. The person con- nected to the output port usually hears a program source connected to some input port of the intercom system. This program source is then interrupted when a keypanel opera- tor presses a key to talk to the person.
  • Page 18 Specify a default intercom port for program input: Note If your intercom system has a Program Assign Panel (PAP), you will be able to select a differ- ent program input source from that panel at a later time if you wish, but you must still specify a default input port.

  • Page 19: Creating A Special List

    Creating a Special List A special list is a group of ports that a keypanel operator can talk and/or listen to by pressing a single key. Special lists are useful for paging, all-call, group call, all-listen or group listen. The following procedure lets you create a special list by assigning ports to the list.
  • Page 20 Note To use the Relays pick list to insert relays into the Special List Relay Assignments table: Posi- tion the cursor in the Special List Relay Assign- ments table at the point where you want to make the insertion. Then press the TAB key to move the cursor into the Relays pick list (or if you have a mouse, just move the mouse cursor over the pick list).
  • Page 21 should appear (Figure 2-9). Type in an alpha name (up to four digits). If desired, type in a different alias name. To apply or remove restrictions, use the cursor keys or the mouse to select the desired restriction, then use the SPACE BAR or click with the mouse to place a û...

  • Page 22: Using Relays

    Using Relays Note: The generic term “relay” refers to the digital out- puts of an ADAM-CS Frame (available at J903) or the relay outputs of an optional UIO-256 or FR9528 Frame. One method of using relays was already discussed under "Creating a Special List", page 2-8.
  • Page 23 To apply restrictions to a relay, position the cursor in the “AUC” column under A, U or C. Then, use the SPACE BAR or click with a mouse to place or re- move check marks as follows: Access Restricted: A check mark under “A” pre- vents keypanel operators in your intercom sys- tem from assigning this relay to keys from their keypanels.

  • Page 24: Creating A Camera Iso Channel

    Creating a Camera ISO Channel An ISO channel is a special type of communication where a keypanel user can press a single key to com- pletely isolate, or cut off, all communications to a particu- lar intercom station and establish a private conversation with that intercom station.
  • Page 25 The “self” column (Slf) is used to also isolate the key- panel operator during ISO activation. This insures that the keypanel operator is not disturbed during a critical ISO operation. Use the SPACE BAR or click with a mouse to place or remove a check mark in this column.

  • Page 26: Keypanel Setup And Trunking Port Allocation

    Keypanel Setup and Trunking Port Allocation Once you have assigned alphas and configured any party lines, IFB’s, ISO’s etc. that will be needed, you can as- sign the keys on keypanels to meet each user’s communi- cation needs. As you set up keypanels, you can impose restrictions on each keypanel to prevent the keypanel op- erator from changing key assignments from their key- panels.
  • Page 27 Note For trunked intercom systems only. You must select an intercom system and retrieve the pick lists from that inter- com system before assigning keys. To do this, TAB to the window titled “Select Key Assign Matrix” (Figure 2-14). Use the cursor keys to select the desired intercom system, then press ENTER. (If you are using a mouse, simply click on the desired intercom system name.) Once the pick lists have been retrieved, the edit screen will look just like the local matrix screen (Figure 2-13).

  • Page 28: Keypanel Setup: The Setup Table

    Keypanel Setup: The Setup Table The setup table is located at the left side of the keypanel edit screen. When the setup table is highlighted, you can use the PAGE UP/DOWN keys to select setup pages 1 through 4. Each setup page assigns up to 16 talk and lis- ten key pairs.

  • Page 29: Keypanel Setup: Using The Pick Lists

    KP-90 and EKP-90 series keypanels and expansion panels with 8 keys: The leftmost key on any of these pan- els corresponds to key 9 in the setup page, so start pro- gramming at key 9 and do not program keys 1-8. KP-12 keypanel;...

  • Page 30: Keypanel Setup: Using Copy Screen And Paste Screen

    whenever the talk key is changed (either in CSedit or from the keypanel). Note You don’t need to manually enter the AF assign- ment for every listen key. You can use the “Copy Screen” and “Paste Screen” features of CSedit. See "Using Copy Screen and Paste Screen", at right.

  • Page 31: Keypanel Setup: Port Information

    function will be copied to all four pages of the cur- rent keypanel setup. Continue using “Paste Screen” whenever you start a new keypanel setup. Note Copy Screen and Paste Screen can also be used to relocate a keypanel configuration to a new port.

  • Page 32: Keypanel Setup: Data Changed Window

    Univ Scroll Restricted: If your intercom system is trunked with other intercom systems, a check mark here prevents keypanel operators in other intercom systems from assign- ing this keypanel to keys from their keypanels. CSedit Scroll Restricted: A check mark here prevents CSedit users in other intercom systems from assigning this keypanel in their intercom systems.

  • Page 33: Understanding How Mods Work

    Understanding How MODS Work The KP-12 keypanel and the EKP-12, EKP-16 and EKP-20 expansion panels use a system of "key groups". Key groups are simply groups of 4 consecutive keys (and their associated displays) starting with the first key at the left on the front of the panel.

  • Page 34: Changing Screen Colors

    Section 3: Reference Introduction This section contains information about additional CSedit features which may be of interest to some users. Changing Screen Colors There are several reasons why you may wish to change the default screen colors for CSedit: • You may have a laptop computer which maps col- ors to shades of grey, and the screen is unreadable when running CSedit.

  • Page 35: Csedit Files

    Table 3-2. Color Chart Foreground Background Color Color (First (Second Number) Number) 0=black 0=black 1=blue 1=blue 2=green 2=green 3=cyan 3=cyan 4=red 4=red 5=magenta 5=magenta 6=brown 6=brown 7=white 7=white 8=dark grey 8=black, blinking 9=light blue 9=blue, blinking a=light green a=green, blinking b=light cyan b=cyan, blinking c=light red...
  • Page 36 number 1 to a keypanel connected at port number 20. For the example, assume that keypanels with the following al- pha names have keys assigned to talk to director 1: 1AUD, 1TD, 1VID, 1VTR. In order to properly update the intercom system, use the following procedure: Update all keypanels with keys assigned to 1DIR to re- flect the director’s new location as follows: From the Keys menu, select "Search"...
  • Page 37 Use the cursor keys to select the first port in the search pick list (1AUD), and press the ENTER key. Or, click on 1AUD with a mouse. The key- panel edit screen for that port should appear, and the key assigned to 1DIR should be highlighted (Figure 3-4).

  • Page 38: Options Menu (F9 Key)

    Copy the director’s keypanel configuration from the old location to the new location. (See "Copying and Past- ing Edit Screens", page 3-2, then return here.) Note: In an actual situation, if there was already a key- panel setup in use at the new location, you could use Copy Screen and Paste Screen to save that setup to some other unused location first.

  • Page 39: Options, Communications

    IMPORTANT: IF YOU HAVE A CGA MONITOR, OR A LAPTOP COMPUTER THAT EMULATES CGA. Do not select “Force Mono” unless you know that your computer also supports monochrome operation. Most CGA machines abort when forced to monochrome. If you select “Force Mono” and the computer aborts, proceed as follows: Reboot the computer, but do not run CSedit.

  • Page 40: Remote Ifb

    Figure 3-7. The Communications Setup Screen Baud Rate Two baud rates are available: 9600 baud and 38.4K baud. The default baud rate is 9600 baud. Whichever baud rate is used, make sure that DIP switch 1 is set correctly on both the main and backup controller cards in the ADAM or ADAM CS frame.

  • Page 41: Screen Menu (F7 Key)

    Screen Menu (F7 Key) The Screen menu is generally selectable only when an edit screen is currently open (for example a keypanel edit screen or a party line edit screen). Screen, Cancel Screen Chg If editing a file other than the on-line file, selecting “Can- cel Screen Chgs”...

  • Page 42: Status Menu (F5 Key)

    Status Menu (F5 Key) To access all items in this menu, the computer must be connected to the intercom system, and the on-line file must be opened in CSedit. Status, Port When you select "Port" from the Status menu, the Panel Configuration table appears (Figure 3-9).

  • Page 43: Status, Standby Controller

    Status, Standby Controller This menu item provides information about the current status of the backup, or standby, master controller card in the ADAM or ADAM CS frame. When you select this item, the Standby Master Controller Configuration table appears (Figure 3-10). The information displayed in the “Config”...

  • Page 44: Status, Trunk Master

    Status, Trunk Master When you select "Trunk Master" from the Status menu, the Trunking Master Controller configuration table ap- pears (Figure 3-11). The information displayed in the “Config” column indi- cates status as follows: Bad Off: Indicates that there has never been any data communication with a trunk master during the current edit session.

  • Page 45: Status, Pap

    Status, PAP When you select "PAP" from the Status menu, the Program Assign Panel configuration table appears (Figure 3-12). The information displayed in the “Config” column indi- cates status as follows: Bad PAP: Indicates that there has never been any data communication with a Program Assign Panel during the current edit session.

  • Page 46: Status, Uio-256

    Status, UIO-256 When you select "UIO-256" from the Status menu, the UIO-256 configuration table appears (Figure 3-13). The information displayed in the “Config” column indi- cates status as follows: Bad Off: Indicates that there has never been any data communication with a UIO-256 during the current edit session.

  • Page 47: Status, Diagnostics

    Status, Diagnostics When you select Diagnostics from the Status menu, a pick list of available diagnostics appears (Figure 3-14). Diagnostics, CSedit Version This selection indicates the version number of CSedit. Diagnostics, MC Version This selection indicates the version number of the ROM contained in the master controller.

  • Page 48: System, Digital Inputs

    Figure 3-15. A Typical Communications Error Screen System, Digital Inputs The digital inputs screen lets you assign the inputs of an optional UIO-256 frame to simulate keypanel keys. The digital inputs screen can also be used to assign the eight digital inputs available at the J903 connector on the back of an ADAM CS frame.

  • Page 49: System, Force & Inhibit

    System, Force & Inhibit General Usage You can force a crosspoint to create a continuously acti- vated talk and/or listen path between a selected port and any other port. You can also inhibit crosspoints to block communications between selected ports. Finally, you can view all the connections from a selected port to all other ports.

  • Page 50: Typical Application Of Forced Crosspoint

    Figure 3-18. Typical Force & Inhibit Screen (Port Alpha N001 Shown) Typical Application of Forced Crosspoint Example: Suppose you want to create an output with the director and producer permanently on it, and distribute this output to the studio floor. To do this, proceed as follows: Connect a matrix output to the studio distribution amplifier.

  • Page 51: System, Special Functions

    Figure 3-20. Producer Microphone Forced to Output “HOT” System, Special Functions When you select “Special Functions” from the System menu, the Special Function Assignments screen will ap- pear (Figure 3-21). This screen allows you to restrict ac- cess to the special function key assignments or rename the special functions.

  • Page 52: Pc To Intercom System Interconnect Cable Wiring For Adam Intercom

    Appendix PC to Intercom System Interconnect Cable Wiring for ADAM Intercom ADAM BREAKOUT PANEL, J1 RX 2 TX 3 GND 5 RTS 7 CTS 8 9-PIN MALE CONNECTOR ADAM BREAKOUT PANEL, J1 RX 2 TX 3 GND 5 RTS 7 CTS 8 9-PIN MALE CONNECTOR...

  • Page 53: Pc To Intercom System Interconnect Cable Wiring For Adam Cs Intercom

    PC to Intercom System Interconnect Cable Wiring for ADAM CS Intercom TO ADAM CS, J900 RX 4 TX 3 GND 1 9-PIN MALE CONNECTOR (DE-9P) TO ADAM CS, J900 RX 4 TX 3 GND 1 9-PIN MALE CONNECTOR (DE-9P) TO ADAM CS, J900 RX 2 TX 3 GND 5...

  • Page 54: Index

    Index Activating a New File or Sending Changes Alias All Call Special Function (AC) 2-18 Alpha Assigning Names (Alphas & Aliases) Auto Listen Special Function (AL) 2-19 Auto Mute Special Function (AM) 2-19 Auto Reciprocal Special Function (AR) Auto-Follow Special Function (AF) 2-18 BACK SPACE Key in a Help Screen Baud Rate...
  • Page 55 mouse Movement in Editing Screens Using a Mouse Movement in Editing Screens Using the Computer Keyboard Moving a User to a New Port Naming Individual Audio Ports Naming Party Lines, ISO’s etc. Open Existing File Options Menu Options, Color Options, Communications Oscillator 2-21 Page...
  • Page 56 ADAM ADVANCED DIGITAL AUDIO MATRIX ADDENDUM 1 Intercom System Effectivity: ADAM AND ADAM CS Manual Effectivity: CSedit User Manual, 9350-7077-300, Rev B, 8/96 Description: Logging Feature ™...
  • Page 57 Logging Addendum, CSedit User Manual for ADAM and ADAM CS Intercom Systems...
  • Page 58 Introduction This addendum supplements manual number 9350-7077-300, Revision B, “CSedit Intercom Configuration Software for ADAM and ADAM CS Intercom Systems”. It describes the logging feature which was added to CSedit. Logging Description You use logging to record intercom key activations and deactivations. Each time a key is pressed or released, a new record is created.
  • Page 59 ADAM ADVANCED DIGITAL AUDIO MATRIX ADDENDUM 2 Intercom System Effectivity: ADAM and ADAM CS Manual Effectivity: CSedit User Manual, 9350-7077-300, Rev B, 8/96 Contents: DIM Tables Description ™...
  • Page 60 Addendum 2, CSedit DIM Tables Description, ADAM, and ADAM CS Intercom Systems...
  • Page 61 Introduction This addendum supplements manual number 9350-7077-300, Revision B, “CSedit Intercom Configuration Software for ADAM and ADAM CS Intercom Systems”. It describes the DIM Tables feature which was added to CSedit. Dim Tables Description A Dim Table is simply a list of two or more keypanels that are located in close proximity to one another. Normally, in this situation, feedback could occur if two or more keypanels have keys activated to communicate with a common destination, or if one keypanel has a key activated to talk to the destination and another is receiving audio from the destination even though it does not have a key activated (for example, the destination is talking to it).
  • Page 62 3. Select a dim table and press Enter. The Dim Table Port Assignments screen will appear as shown below. In this example, the table for Dim 01 is shown: Help File Keys System +==============================================================================+ |----+-----+---+----+-----+---+----+-----+---+----+-----+---+----+-----+---+---| |Alph|Port | S |Alph|Port | S |Alph|Port | S |Alph|Port | S |Alph|Port | S | |----+-----+---+----+-----+---+----+-----+---+----+-----+---+----+-----+---+---| |N001| 1 | •...
  • Page 63 8. Any time you make a change to a dim table, a check mark will appear next to "Data Changed". Any changes that you made will be sent to the intercom system when you select "Activate Chgs" from the "Intercom" menu. However, a few other changes need to be made first;...
  • Page 64 Help File Keys System +==============================================+ | Setup |======+======+======+=====+======+======+=====| | Talk | |------+------+------+-----+------+------+-----| | DIR1 | DIM | ---- | ---- | | ---- | ---- | | ---- | ---- | | ---- | ---- | | ---- | ---- | | ---- | ---- | | ---- | ---- | | ---- | ---- |...

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