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- Page 1 Network Broadcast Panel JOYSTICK BROADCAST HEAD CONTROLLER Quick Start Guide QSG Product Code: MRMC-2308-00 Products Covered: MRMC-2179-00, MRMC-2208-00 CRANES AND RIGS | BROADCAST | HEADS & DSLR | PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY | RENTALS...
- Page 2 Network Broadcast Panel Quick Start Guide QSG Product Code: MRMC-2308-00 Products Covered: MRMC-2179-00, MRMC-2208-00 Modification Date: 17 October 2023 © 2023 Mark Roberts Motion Control ® Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, or translated by any means —...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Network Broadcast Panel Quick Start Guide Contents Network Broadcast Panel Quick Start Guide Network Broadcast Panel Quick Start Guide Chapter 1 Quick Start..............1 Important safety instructions ..........1 Power and connections ..........1 General care..............1 Location .................2 Intellectual property .............2 Overview .................2 Connecting the cables ............4 Configuring the Network Broadcast Panel......5 Modifying the Settings: Using the Broadcast... - Page 4 Network Broadcast Panel Quick Start Guide...
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Page 5: Chapter 1 Quick Start
Network Broadcast Panel Quick Start Guide Chapter 1 Quick Start Network Broadcast Panel Quick Start Guide Network Broadcast Panel Quick Start Guide Important safety instructions To ensure the best from the product, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in the safe place for future reference. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover from the unit. -
Page 6: Location
Overview Thank you for using the Network Broadcast Panel from Mark Roberts Motion Control (MRMC). The Network Broadcast Panel is a robust controller designed for day-in, day-out use in professional studio and Outside Broadcast environments and provides both local and remote control of our complete range of MRMC heads and rigs. - Page 7 Network Broadcast Panel Quick Start Guide Record and playback of static camera positions - You can store up to 16 static head “preset” positions (including lens settings) and go to any preset position at the touch of a button. ...
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Page 8: Connecting The Cables
Network Broadcast Panel Quick Start Guide Connecting the cables PC/Laptop running MHC Software Network POWER IN Power 3-pin XLR, Example head: AFC 24 Volts DC To network hub Head power supply... -
Page 9: Configuring The Network Broadcast Panel
Network Broadcast Panel Quick Start Guide Configuring the Network Broadcast Panel Plug in the Ethernet cable to the back of the panel. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet hub on the same network as the MHC PC/laptop. Connect power to your head(s) and power them up. - Page 10 Network Broadcast Panel Quick Start Guide Button Display Description number Displays the network settings (IP address, subnet mask and default gateway) that are configured for this Broadcast Panel Displays the button combinations to press for specific actions. 1+2: Connect 3+4: Disconnect 2+3: Settings...
- Page 11 Network Broadcast Panel Quick Start Guide If you press the second and the third button at the same time, the settings menu will appear that will allow you to change the network settings of the panel. Simply type in what you would like to save and press the SAVE to button to save the input...
- Page 12 Network Broadcast Panel Quick Start Guide Once MHC started, press buttons 1 and 2 together to establish the connection between Network Broadcast Panel and the PC. 10. In the MHC client, navigate to the Controller Mapping page. Click SCAN and the connected Broadcast Controller will appear in the Scan List.
- Page 13 Network Broadcast Panel Quick Start Guide 12. Toggle the slider to Use to start ‘using’ the Panel with the MHC client. 13. If you select the controller, it appears as green meaning that the appearing controls on the right of the page are those for the selected joystick and can be configured.
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Page 14: Modifying The Settings: Using The Broadcast Panel Display
Network Broadcast Panel Quick Start Guide 15. Ensure that the MASTER SPEED is set to the desired position. 16. Set the DIRECTION toggle switches. 17. Move your head using the Pan/Tilt/Focus/Zoom controls as desired. Modifying the Settings: Using the Broadcast Panel display Once the set up is complete, you do not need to configure the Network Broadcast Panel again if you are using it with the same PC. -
Page 15: Controls: Network Broadcast Panel
Network Broadcast Panel Quick Start Guide Controls: Network Broadcast Panel Disables the controls on the Broadcast Panel Screen for messages Buttons for settings and connection (see step 5 on page 5) Reserved for future use in MHC; for axis speed control in RTL Enable, disable or change direction of axes Master Speed for all controls Head selection... -
Page 16: Controls: Network Broadcast Panel With Dual Joystick
Network Broadcast Panel Quick Start Guide 15. Home the selected head 16. Camera head direction and position joystick Note Physical effects of most controls are adjustable in MHC, in terms of the limit (range) of motion, direction, speed, damping (smoothing of jerkiness in the controls), input exponential and scale (sensitivity). -
Page 17: Setting The Control Directions
Network Broadcast Panel Quick Start Guide Setting the control directions In the Network Broadcast Panel you can specify the directions of the focus, zoom and joystick controls for your particular head, lens gearing attachments, and preference. For example, some people prefer the camera to point upward when the joystick is pulled back, while others prefer the opposite logic whereby pushing forward (“up”) on the joystick targets the camera upward in the scene. -
Page 18: Preset Button States
Network Broadcast Panel Quick Start Guide Pressing one of the numbered preset buttons will store the current settings to that button, overwriting the previous settings for that button. Preset button states Active preset Presets not stored Preset stored Go To Preset To go to a preset position, press one of the Preset buttons P1 –... -
Page 19: Appendix 1 Back Panel
Connector summary POWER 24V IN (12 Watts) input power connector, 3-pin XLR, 24 Volt DC power supply. SERVICE Serial port for service. For MRMC use only ETHERNET port for communication between the Network Broadcast Panel, PC and robotic head. Connector pin-out information... - Page 20 Network Broadcast Panel Quick Start Guide Note...
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Page 21: Appendix 2 Specifications
Network Broadcast Panel Quick Start Guide Appendix 2 Specifications Network Broadcast Panel Quick Start Guide Network Broadcast Panel Quick Start Guide Weight: 2.8kg Power requirements: 24 Volts DC Temperature range: -10 to +45 °C Humidity tolerance: 0% to 90% relative humidity, non-condensing Dimensions are shown as follows. - Page 22 Network Broadcast Panel Quick Start Guide Notes...
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- Page 24 Mark Roberts Motion Control Ltd. Unit 3, South East Studios, Blindley Heath, Surrey RH7 6JP United Kingdom Telephone: +44 (0) 1342 838000 info@mrmoco.com www.mrmoco.com...
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