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Page 1 Encore CONTROL SYSTEM Configuration Manual Software Version 1.8.0 071853104 OCTOBER 2010...
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Page 3 Encore CONTROL SYSTEM Configuration Manual Software Version 1.8.0 071853104 OCTOBER 2010...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Preface ..............About This Manual .
Page 6 Contents Section 3 — Encore OUI Description ........Common Display Features .
Page 7 Contents Full System Configuration Preparation ........Redundancy Operation .
Page 8 Contents Destinations ............Destination Configuration Screen.
Page 9 Contents NP Matrix Configuration ..........NP Matrix Redundancy .
Page 10 Contents Panel Grouping Configuration Process ......Panel Group Identification ........BPS + 48B Grouping Configuration Example .
Page 11 Contents PXD Panel ............PXYE Panel .
Page 12 Contents Opening the Local Router Panel ........Selecting a Destination and Source.
Page 13 Contents Automatic Filters ..........Filter and Tag-Cats Modes .
Page 14 Contents Encore — Configuration Manual...
Page 15: Preface
Preface About This Manual This Encore Configuration Manual is designed for facility engineers who are involved in Encore system installation, configuration, and servicing. Documentation Set The basic Encore documentation set consists of: • Installation and Service Manual, • Configuration Manual, •...
Page 16: Additional Documentation
Preface Additional Documentation Documentation for various Encore system options is also available: • Encore Salvo Editor Instruction Manual, • Soft Panels Instruction Manual, and • Visual Status Display Instruction Manual. The NetConfig utility program is used to configure your Encore network and install software: •...
Page 17: Section 1 - Encore System Overview
Introduction The Encore system is an open, scalable platform for full router and facility control. Featuring tight integration with Grass Valley router matrices, third-party routers, automation systems, and other equipment, the Encore system can consolidate media assets under a single, unified control system.
Page 18: Controlled Hardware
Controlled Hardware Encore can control a wide range of Grass Valley routers including Trinix, Apex, Concerto, Acappella, 7500 WB, and 7500 NB using Ethernet. Legacy 7000 Series and Horizon routers can be serially controlled. In addition, Encore can control the popular Grass Valley Venus routers with a serial interface to a VM-3000 protocol translator.
Page 19 Introduction The System Controller Frame has two slots for SCBs and two slots for Power Supply modules, located behind the front cover/air filter. Status indicator LEDs and a reset button are located on each SCB (Figure Figure 3. System Controller and Power Supply Modules Reset Buttons Power Supply Modules Slot 1...
Page 20: Control Panels
A wide variety of hardware control panels are available that can work across the room or across the country via IP LAN/WAN connections. Many Grass Valley legacy hardware control panels can also be used with optional serial interfaces. Optional PC control panel software is also available that emulates many of these hardware panels.
Page 21: Encore System Control Fundamentals
Introduction Encore System Control Fundamentals Distributed Control System The Encore system uses a distributed control networked architecture. Various Encore software components are installed on different hardware locations to perform different tasks. This design provides extraordinary system power and flexibility. Configuration files are downloaded over the network to target devices, permitting rapid configuration changes while the Encore system remains operational.
Page 22: Sharer Pc
Section 1 — Encore System Overview Sharer PC The Sharer PC is the PC on which the Sharer is installed. Typically the con- figuration PC and Sharer PC are the same, but separate PCs can be used. Routing Basics Terminology - An Area is a defined group of Sources and Destinations.
Page 23: Matrix Crosspoints And Levels Description
Routing Basics - Selecting an item (for example a Source or Destination) in prepara- Preset tion for an action. - A control function that prevents control panels or devices from Protect changing the current Source selection for the specified Destination. - A named, system-wide preset which, when executed, can change Salvo crosspoints on multiple Destinations at the same time.
Page 24: Sources And Destinations Description
Section 1 — Encore System Overview Figure 9. A Single Switching Matrix Inputs 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Outputs Any of the 10 inputs (numbered 0 to 9) can be routed to any of the 10 outputs (numbered 0 to 9).
Page 25: Multi-Level Switching Description
Routing Basics Multi-Level Switching Description All Level Take An all Level Take switches the same input number on all Levels, to the con- trolled Destination, as shown in Figure Figure 10. Traditional All Level Take Source Devices Routing Matrix Video Level DVTR 1 Destination Device Video Source A (VSA)
Page 26: Tie-Line Description
Section 1 — Encore System Overview Tie-Line Description Tie-lines can be used to link different matrices, allowing Sources in one matrix to be routed to Destinations in another matrix. Each tie-line has a Source Name and a Destination Name that defines the signal path. A tie- line Source is actually a Destination of the first matrix, and the tie-line Des- tination is a Source of the second matrix.
Page 27: Section 2 - Encore Fundamentals
Section Encore Fundamentals Overview The distributed control architecture of the Encore Control system offers great flexibility and power. A basic understanding of this control architec- ture is beneficial for those responsible for installation and configuration. System Functional Layers One way to approach the Encore Control system is to think of it as a series of layers.
Page 28: Client/Server Architecture
Section 2 — Encore Fundamentals The Encore database core contains information that identifies what a par- ticular Encore system consists of and its capabilities. The Sharer applica- tion’s layer shares this information with the various distributed Encore system applications on the next higher layer. These other applications (Router, Tie-Line Manager, Panel Server, etc.) use this database information to control the hardware device components (Router Matrices, control panels, etc.) residing on the outer device hardware layer.
Page 29: System Communications During Normal Operation
Overview Figure 14. Applications, Engines, Clients, and Servers Encore System Controller (Engine) Applications can Router Control Panel Server control multiple Application Application hardware devices. Router Matrix Router Control Panel Frame (Hardware) (Hardware) Panel Client Engineering Workstation PC Router Client (Engine) Router Control Panel Encore Database (Hardware)
Page 30 Section 2 — Encore Fundamentals Figure 15. Normal Operation Steps Encore System Controller Panel Server Application Panel button pressed. Router Control Panel Panel Client Matrix changes crosspoint. Network Ethernet Button tally Router Matrix updated on Frame all panels. Router Client Router Control Panel Panel Client Router Control...
Page 31: Distributed Configuration And Status Data
Overview the false tally on the initiating control panel reverts to the actual Source selection for that Destination after a time-out. Distributed Configuration and Status Data The Encore system’s varying hardware components and flexible capabili- ties means various types of configuration and status information are required.
Page 32: Automatic Detection Of Database Match
Section 2 — Encore Fundamentals Figure 16. Encore Distributed Database Information Engineering Workstation PC Encore System database Sharer manages distribution Sharer of database information to Encore system components Network System Manager configures System Manager Ethernet Users, Engines, Applications, Permissions, etc. Encore System Controller Panel Server database Router Controller database...
Page 33: Redundancy
Overview Redundancy To ensure reliable Encore system operation, various forms of redundancy are available. For example, System Controller frames can be equipped with redundant power supplies. The power supply with the greatest load is automatically used by the frame. Providing power from separate circuits to each power supply helps ensure power to the frame will not be interrupted.
Page 34: Encore Software Applications
Section 2 — Encore Fundamentals lection of subdirectories to a safe location. Doing this whenever the data base changes is a recommended practice, since file corruption is a possi- bility with any computer hardware. Should the Encore database file set become damaged, the backup database can be quickly reloaded to rapidly restore full system configuration capabilities.
Page 35: Router Control Application
Encore Software Applications Router Control Application This application receives switching requests from the Panel Server applica- tion and sends them to the Matrices for execution. Through the Encore User Interface, the user establishes crosspoint functionality, such as Levels, Sources, Destinations and protocol drivers. Tie-Line Manager Application This application controls the tie-lines in the system.
Page 36 Section 2 — Encore Fundamentals Encore — Configuration Manual...
Page 37: Section 3 - Encore Oui Description
Section Encore OUI Description Common Display Features Encore Desktop When you logon to the system, the Encore Desktop appears (Figure 18). Figure 18. The Encore Desktop Help Bar Start-up / Shut Down Icon Tiles Where Remote Application Icons Appear Local OUI Application Icons Task Bar Encore —...
Page 38 Section 3 — Encore OUI Description — As you move the mouse pointer around the Help Bar screen, the Help Bar displays information on the areas it passes over. — Click the Clock in the top right corner of the Clock Desktop to show or hide the Menu Bar.
Page 39: Buttons
Common Display Features Buttons — An indicator button has an indicator Indicator Button which changes color when you click the button. The indi- cator may be a small rectangle or the whole button. — You cannot select greyed-out buttons. Greyed-out Button —...
Page 40 Section 3 — Encore OUI Description — A List window contains a list of items which List Window you can search, view or select. Click the Single Arrow icons ( ) to scroll up and down the list by one line at a time Click the Double Arrow icons ( ) to scroll up and down the list by one page at a time...
Page 41: Messages
Common Display Features — Use the icon to Retrieve From Clip Pad Retrieve From Clip Pad select the so that you can retrieve information. Clip Pad — Use the to store useful information. To Clip Pad Clip Pad retrieve a Clip Pad item, highlight it in the list window, then click the icon.
Page 42: Message Window (Without Options)
Section 3 — Encore OUI Description Figure 19. Message Window With Options Message Window (without options) If there are no options, click the window or press the key on Enter/Return your keyboard. Figure 20. Message Window Without Options Selecting Options You can usually select options in two ways: •...
Page 43: Basic Procedures
Basic Procedures Basic Procedures This section describes how to: • Logon to the OUI, • Load an application, • Request an application from another user, and • Log off the OUI. Logging onto the OUI When you launch the OUI application on your workstation, the system dis- plays the OUI Logon Screen.
Page 44: Loading An Application
Section 3 — Encore OUI Description Figure 21. Typical Log-On Welcome Screen 4. Press the key on the keyboard or click the icon. A Enter/Return Enter/Return list of remotely configured (i.e., server-based) Encore applications is displayed in the center of the screen. Figure 22.
Page 45: Loading A Local Application
Basic Procedures Loading a Local Application The four OUI local applications are available at all times. To load an appli- cation, click its icon in the Task Bar. The icons are shown below with a brief description of the application. —...
Page 46: Requesting An Application From Another User
Section 3 — Encore OUI Description Once the remote application is loaded, its main screen is displayed and its icon appears in the Task Bar. Refer to the application’s Reference Guide or Tutorial for information on how to use it. Note You can toggle between remote applications by clicking the icons in the Task Bar.
Page 47: Oui Station Status Window
Basic Procedures 3. Close the window by clicking the button. Eject Figure 24. Application Section of the OUI Station Status Dialog Box OUI Station Status Window To display the OUI Station Status Window from the Encore Desktop, click the Title Box. Figure 25.
Page 48: Ancillary Options
Section 3 — Encore OUI Description — This has two buttons, . Click the button Ancillary Memory Options Memory to view memory-usage details. For more information about the Options button, see Ancillary Options. — This enables you to adjust the settings of an attached touch Touch Screen screen.
Page 49: Shortcut Key Editor
Basic Procedures — Show time codes, if they are Number dialogues show days longer than 24 hours, in the format days:hours:min- utes:seconds:frames. For example, 1:16:32:19:10. Other- wise, the system shows time codes as hours:minutes:seconds:frames. For example, 40:32:19:10. Allows you to type entries directly Enable direct text entry —...
Page 50 Section 3 — Encore OUI Description Figure 27. Shortcut Key Editor The list on the left shows the shortcuts and macros currently assigned to function keys. Shortcut Key Editor Buttons Use the Shortcut Key Editor buttons to perform tasks: Shortcut List —...
Page 51: Logging Off The Oui
Basic Procedures — Change the name of the shortcut or macro. Warning: If you Action change the name of a macro, make sure you change the name to that of an existing macro. — Record a new shortcut or macro. —...
Page 52: Changing The Size Of Your Encore Oui
Section 3 — Encore OUI Description 2. The system displays a warning message. 3. Do one of the following: 4. Click (or press on your keyboard) to log off. 5. Click (or press on your keyboard) if you do not want to log off. 6.
Page 53 Basic Procedures Figure 29. Entering User Variables and Values 2. Select the Omni$WindowHeight and Omni$WindowWidth variables and change them to an appropriate Windows value as noted in the table below, being careful to maintain both values in the same column. Table 1.
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Page 55: Section 4 - Initial Encore System Setup
Section Initial Encore System Setup Overview This section explains how to get a basic Encore system set up for the first time. After your Encore system is functioning at this basic level, you will be able to modify its configuration to meet the specific requirements of your facility, adding the necessary additional components.
Page 56: Pc Requirements
Section 4 — Initial Encore System Setup PC Requirements A customer supplied PC is used for software installation and initial system configuration. This PC must meet the following minimum requirements: • 2 Ghz CPU • 512MB RAM • 40GB hard drive •...
Page 57: Create Default Encore Network
Initial Setup Using Default Database Create Default Encore Network Default IP Addresses Sharer PC Encore system components ship with default IP addresses. To use these default settings, the PC you use to configure your Encore system will also run the Sharer and need to have the following settings: Table 2.
Page 58: Network Cabling
Section 4 — Initial Encore System Setup Encore Control Panels Encore control panels supplied in the same order will typically be set at the factory with ascending IP addresses. Duplicate panel IP addresses are pos- sible, however, especially if panels are shipped separately: Table 4.
Page 59: Install Encore Software (Including Netconfig) On Pc
Initial Setup Using Default Database Install Encore Software (including NetConfig) on PC Note Detailed instructions for updating the software of an existing Encore system are presented in the separate Encore Release Notes. The procedure below is intended for first time Encore installations. 1.
Page 60: Verify System Components With Netconfig
Verify System Components with NetConfig About NetConfig NetConfig is a multipurpose software utility for managing Grass Valley devices. Refer to the separate NetConfig Instruction Manual for additional information. Launch NetConfig...
Page 61: Confirm Component Settings
Initial Setup Using Default Database 2. The NetConfig screen will appear (Figure 32). Figure 32. NetConfig Screen Confirm Component Settings 3. Select the tab at the top of the NetConfig screen if it is not already IP View selected, then click on on the left side of the screen.
Page 62 Section 4 — Initial Encore System Setup Figure 33. NetConfig IP View with Default Encore Devices 4. Clicking on the name of a device opens a web page for that device on the right side of the screen (Figure 34). You can check the software versions and IP addresses of that device by clicking on links on the page for example).
Page 63: Duplicate Ip Addresses
Initial Setup Using Default Database Figure 34. Encore System Controller Web Page 5. Confirm that the correct version of software is installed on all the Encore devices. If older software is found, those devices should be updated. Compatible versions of software should be present on all devices on the network.
Page 64 Section 4 — Initial Encore System Setup Figure 35. Devices with Duplicate IP Addresses To Resolve Duplicate IP Addresses: 1. Select the NetConfig icon on the toolbar or the Device IP Set IP Addresses in the Configure pull-down. Figure 36. Set IP Set IP button Encore —...
Page 65 Initial Setup Using Default Database 2. Highlight one of the devices with a duplicate IP address (Figure 37). Figure 37. Duplicate IP Device Selected 3. Click , then change the last octet of the device’s IP address to be Edit unique.
Page 66: Specify System Controller Applications
Section 4 — Initial Encore System Setup 4. Click , then click on . The device resets and the new IP Apply Changes address will then be reported in the left pane of the NetConfig screen. Note To identify a specific remote panel when several are connected, right-click on the panel in the NetConfig hierarchy display and choose Identify Device.
Page 67: Slot 2 (Right) Scb
Initial Setup Using Default Database Figure 39. The System Controller Application Configuration Page 4. If those boxes do not have marks, check them and also check the Reboot box. This will make the System Controller reboot to update it with its new applications.
Page 68 Section 4 — Initial Encore System Setup Note When the Sharer Watchdog program is launched it detects whether a Sharer is already running on the network, and if found terminates the launch with the message Sharer is already running on the network at IP ADDRESS. Note Always launch the Sharer with the Watchdog application, not directly, to ensure the Quick CPS Salvo Startup feature is active (see...
Page 69: Test Initial System Functionality
Initial Setup Using Default Database 5. The control panels should now have illuminated tally buttons, and panels with displays will probably report VTR1 (which is the name of the first Source and Destination in the default database). Your Encore system should now be ready for its initial test. Test Initial System Functionality 1.
Page 70 Section 4 — Initial Encore System Setup 2. Log on to the OUI by clicking on the button on the lower right side Start of the screen and entering (the default user ID) (Figure 43). Figure 43. Encore Log On Encore —...
Page 71 Initial Setup Using Default Database 3. The Welcome to Encore screen appears. Click on an empty button at the bottom of the screen, and select from the list to launch Router Controller 1 that application (Figure 44). Figure 44. Selecting the Router Controller 1 Application Encore —...
Page 72 Section 4 — Initial Encore System Setup 4. Select on the right side of the screen. Confirm that the filing mode Config and its Redundancy Mode is (Figure 45). Sharer Mirror Master Figure 45. Router Controller 1 Initial Configuration Screen Encore —...
Page 73 Initial Setup Using Default Database 5. Click on another empty button, select , select , and Router Controller 2 Config confirm that its filing mode is and its Redundancy Mode is Sharer Mirror (Figure 46). Slave Figure 46. Router Controller 2 Initial Configuration Screen This confirms both Router Control applications are operating correctly.
Page 74 Section 4 — Initial Encore System Setup 6. Click on another empty button, select , select Control Panel Server 1 , and confirm that its filing mode is , its status is Panel Server Sharer In Sync and Redundancy Mode is (Figure 47).
Page 75 If the control panels do not tally or a filing mode of Local is reported, a problem exists in the default configuration that should be resolved before proceeding further. Contact Grass Valley Customer Support for assistance. Encore — Configuration Manual...
Page 76: Manual Initial System Setup (Without Default Database)
Section 4 — Initial Encore System Setup Manual Initial System Setup (Without Default Database) Installing the default database is not required to get an Encore system con- figured for the first time, but some additional steps will be necessary. Avoiding the default database allows you to use non-default IP addresses from the very start of the installation, which makes it possible to install the Encore system onto an existing network.
Page 77: Initialize The System
Manual Initial System Setup (Without Default Database) Initialize the System 4. Initialize the system using the same procedure described earlier (see Initialize the Encore System on page 67). Logging On Using Special Application Note Without a default database in place, a slightly different log on procedure is required, which employs the Shift key.
Page 78 Section 4 — Initial Encore System Setup Figure 50. Special Application List Window 7. When the Machine address window (Figure 51) appears, type the IP address of your configuration PC and click the key in the Enter/Return Machine address window. Figure 51.
Page 79 Manual Initial System Setup (Without Default Database) Figure 52. Special Choose an Application List Window 9. When you’re prompted to enter a user ID, select any existing character(s) and replace them with sys in the user ID field, then press Enter/Return Figure 53.
Page 80: Registering Your Applications
Section 4 — Initial Encore System Setup Figure 54. System Manager Window Registering Your Applications 11. On the System Manager window, click the button in the Applications Main Menu section. 12. Click the button at the bottom left of the Application details window (Figure 55) which appears.
Page 81 Manual Initial System Setup (Without Default Database) Figure 55. Application Details Window 13. When the Enter New Application Executable Name window appears, type the application’s executable name, !APP_Route, and click the key. Enter/Return 14. When the window appears, type Router Enter new application name Control, and press the key.
Page 82: Adding Engines
Section 4 — Initial Encore System Setup 19. Repeat Step 12 through Step 18, substituting the executable, application, and display names for each of your remaining applications as indicated in Table Table 5. Software Executable, Application, and Display Names User Can’t Change User Can Change With System Manager Full Name EXE Name...
Page 83 Manual Initial System Setup (Without Default Database) Figure 56. Engines Window 22. Click the button in the bottom left corner of the window. 23. When the window (Figure 57) appears, type Enter new engine IP address the IP number of the engine you’re adding and press Enter/Return Figure 57.
Page 84: Adding Stations
Section 4 — Initial Encore System Setup Figure 58. Selecting the Platform of the Device In the case of a system controller, choose Engine (VxWorks). If you’re running everything on a PC, choose Engine (MS Windows). 26. Click the button in the Availability portion of the window to All Areas make the engine and the applications it’s running available in all Areas.
Page 85 Manual Initial System Setup (Without Default Database) — on your Encore network. As you might guess, these additional worksta- tions will be able to run the applications you assign to them, but will not be able to run administrative tools or perform administrative tasks. Average, day-to-day operations should be performed from a workstation.
Page 86 Section 4 — Initial Encore System Setup 36. In the window which appears, type the name you Enter new station name want to call the workstation and press Enter/Return For example, you may want to name the workstation by it’s physical location (e.g.
Page 87: Adding Users
Manual Initial System Setup (Without Default Database) Adding Users In addition to adding engines and stations, you must add users to your Encore system. This procedure allows you to assign their privileges, the applications they can use, and the Areas they can “see.” 44.
Page 88: Full System Configuration Preparation
For very large Encore routing systems, or for interfacing with external routing systems, additional configuration steps may be required that are outside the scope of this manual. Contact Grass Valley Customer Support or a third-party system integrator for assistance. Redundancy Operation When an Encore system is operating with redundant components (mir- rored SCBs) the two controllers should be in sync.
Page 89: Scb Frame Count Server
Redundancy Operation chronizing themselves. System redundancy is still functional under these conditions. If a “no sync” state persists, the Panel Network configurations should be checked to make sure that all the panels have correct values for Primary and Secondary Panel Server IP addresses. Panel communications to both servers is easily verified by looking at the Panel Description Web page at the current primary server status and current secondary server status.
Page 90: Redundancy Requirements And Notes
Section 4 — Initial Encore System Setup 2. If you have Concerto or Acappella matrices controlled by the redundant Encore SCBs above, their equivalent internal reference mechanisms must be turned off so they don’t conflict. Go to the web pages of Concerto and Acappella matrices and do the following: •...
Page 91: Multiple Area Encore Systems
Multiple Area Encore Systems • To determine which SCB is active at any given time, you can use the OUI to check the sync status of the controllers. An Encore SCB running a CPS also turns on its BSY LED if the CPS is either operating stand- alone or is the supervisor in a Master Mirror pair.
Page 92 Section 4 — Initial Encore System Setup Figure 63. Two Area Encore System Example Encore control panels Dest Dest Salvo Salvo Level Level Prot Prot Status Dest Dest Salvo Salvo Level Level Prot Prot Status ID ID ID ID Preset Preset Chop Chop...
Page 93: Network Communications Between Areas
Multiple Area Encore Systems Network Communications Between Areas When adding a new Area, an additional Ethernet switch connected to the configuration PC will be required. This switch will act as a gateway between the Areas. Route Table (Multi-Area Systems Only) If routes have not been established to cross networks, you may need to execute route commands to allow NetConfig access to other Areas.
Page 94: Assigning A User To An Area
Section 4 — Initial Encore System Setup 5. Select Area and enter a new Area name (e.g., StudioA). A maximum of seven characters is recommended. (Seven is the maximum for the Area Alias, described below.) Note You can’t rename or delete “Default Area” although you may define an Area Alias for it.
Page 95: Assigning An Scb To An Area
Multiple Area Encore Systems 4. Select Save Note The Router Control application is not assigned to an Area using the System Manager. This assignment is made within the Router Control application itself, as described below under Assigning a Router Controller to an Area on page Assigning an SCB to an Area In multi-Area systems, the System Manager is used to assign all SCBs to the...
Page 96: Configuring Control Panels In Areas
Section 4 — Initial Encore System Setup Configure the Router Control Application: 1. Select Config 2. Select and answer to the warning message. Area 3. Select the desired Area (e.g. “StudioA”). 4. If you want the name of the Area (not just the number) to be visible to the CP Server application, use the Change Area Alias button to enter the name.
Page 97: Section 5 - Router Configuration
Section Router Configuration Overview Encore Router Control Application The Encore Router Control application directs the activities of the router matrix or matrices it has been configured to control. The Router Control application runs on an Encore System Controller, and can control up to 32 routing matrices via Ethernet.
Page 98: Router Configuration Background Information
Section 5 — Router Configuration This mirroring of Router Controllers is generally hidden from the users and the routing client applications. The Router Control application provides the highest level of routing control in an Encore system, and offers access to the database that defines the routing configuration.
Page 99: Levels
Overview prevents conflicts from occurring (i.e. two Router Controllers in the same Area) when a new Router Controller is added. When adding to multi-Area systems, use the System Manager to create and name a new Area for each Router Controller, then log on to the Router Control application and change the routing area from Default to the new Area, using the main configura- tion screen.
Page 100: Logical Matrix Configuration
Section 5 — Router Configuration block of HD signals and a block of SD signals within a crosspoint group. Interleaved segments simplify configuration of repetitive, linked signal types by alternating the input connectors. For example, red, green and blue signals can be easily configured using an interleaved factor of three. Logical Matrix Configuration A Logical Matrix determines the manner in which the various components of a Physical Matrix are controlled.
Page 101: Router Configuration Process
Router Configuration Process Router Configuration Process Figure 64 illustrates the overall sequence in which a new router configura- tion is created after Encore is first installed. Subsequent new configurations can employ some shortcuts, and advanced users can streamline the process even more.
Page 102: Backup Omn Database
Section 5 — Router Configuration munications is successful among all the devices involved, as described in Test Initial System Functionality on page For a list of general preparation guidelines, including network configura- tion, see Full System Configuration Preparation on page 88.
Page 103: System Configure Screen Description
System Configure Screen Description Figure 65. Router Controller Main Screen System Configure Screen Description Use the System Configure screen (Figure 66) to review or define router set- tings for your Encore system. The screen displays current router settings, most of which you can change. It also gives access to all of the configurable options in the Router Control application, either within the System Con- figure screen itself or by means of other screens accessed by the buttons on the Main menu.
Page 104 Section 5 — Router Configuration Figure 66. System Configure Screen Reports the software version of the Router Control appli- Build cation. Cannot be changed by user. Enables you to change the Area’s alias (maximum 3 char- Change Area acters), not its name. This alias is used by the Local Router Alias and other router clients such as the Panel Server.
Page 105 System Configure Screen Description This button indicates the current state of the Router data- Validate DB base and can be used to regenerate the database. See Data- base Validation on page 182. Notifies all Encore clients on the network that there have Commit Changes been changes to the database.
Page 106 Section 5 — Router Configuration Opens a FilerFax window allowing you to select a router Load configuration file to load. Saves the router database from the System Controller’s Save memory to the Sharer. You must click this button to save any configuration changes you’ve made.
Page 107 System Configure Screen Description Imports a CSV (comma separated values) file from the Import directory you choose on the drive you specify in the sub- sequent screens: the floppy disk (fd0) or the primary hard disk (hd0) on the controller or the floppy drive (IP number//fd0) or the primary hard disk (IP number//hd0) of the workstation running the OUI.
Page 108: Creating A New Router Configuration
Section 5 — Router Configuration Opens a window that reports the status and IP addresses TLM Status of Tie-Line Managers at the time the window was opened. The Master/Mirror TLM Status text button reports three conditions: (green): A TLM is up and running. Healthy (red): The RE did recognize the TLM service in the Failed...
Page 109: Level Screen Description
Level Screen Description CAUTION The next step erases the database saved on) the Sharer. 4. Click the button to save a null database to Sharer. Save 5. Define the maximum number of Sources and Destinations by typing in fields. Max Src Max Dst This establishes the number of Source and Destination index numbers that will be used in the configuration.
Page 110 Section 5 — Router Configuration Figure 67. Level Configuration Screen Allows naming/renaming the selected Level. Set Label Allows specifying the format the selected Level will sup- Set Format port. Format is indicated by the letter in parentheses fol- lowing the Level name, for example the SDI(D) indicates a digital video signal.
Page 111: Configuring A Level
Level Screen Description The character in parenthesis after the Level name on a button, for example: , is intended to help users remember what format that Level sup- SDI (D) ports. Table 6. Level Label Characters and Their Formats Char. Format Char.
Page 112: Channels Screen Description
Section 5 — Router Configuration Figure 69. Select Level Format Window 9. Click the button to apply your changes to the network. Commit Changes Note Any changes made on the Levels Configuration Screen are implemented system-wide, including across all Areas, and affect all users. 10.
Page 113 Channels Screen Description Figure 70. I/O Channel Configuration Screen When a Protocol Such as CPL is Specified Figure 71. I/O Channel Configuration Screen When a Serial Protocol is Specified Displays the communication channel to be specified for Channel Index the matrix currently being configured. Increments the list up or down one entry per click and Up Down Arrows selects that entry.
Page 114 Section 5 — Router Configuration Selects the first (top-most) entry in the list. Reset Enables a communication channel to be selected from a Select list window displaying both channel index numbers and their selected protocols. Initializes the communications channel displayed in the Initialize Channel field.
Page 115: Configuring A Communication Channel
Channels Screen Description Specifies the number of data bits for the selected channel. Data Bits Clicking on the button allows the value to be changed. This button is only visible for serial protocols. Specifies the parity for the selected channel. Clicking on Parity the button allows the value to be changed.
Page 116: Physical Matrix Screen Description
These values should be confirmed with the router manufacturer’s serial communication guidelines. Note Use GVG CPL protocol for Ethernet interface to Grass Valley Group matrices. 14. If configuring a serial communications channel do the following” a. Click the button to specify a serial port on the Router Controller.
Page 117 Physical Matrix Screen Description Figure 73. Physical Matrix Configuration Screen Displays the name of the selected Crosspoint Group. Also Name allows a Crosspoint Group to be selected, named, or renamed. See Crosspoint Groups on page 121 for a defini- tion and explanation of Crosspoint Groups. Allows the number of inputs to be defined for a particular No.
Page 118 Section 5 — Router Configuration Allows the type of matrix to be chosen from a list and dis- Matrix Type played for a particular Crosspoint Group. Note that this setting is required only when using Grass Valley Group’s CPL protocol. Retrieves global attributes for the first controller in the Global Attributes Crosspoint Group.
Page 119 Physical Matrix Screen Description Allows entry of the number of outputs for the selected Outputs controller. Toggles hardware locking on/off. Hardware Lock locks crosspoints on a matrix. This button appears and this feature is available only if the protocol specified for the selected channel supports Hardware Lock.
Page 120 Section 5 — Router Configuration Allows a newly defined controller to be inserted before Insert before the one specified in the subsequent screen. Use the insert and delete buttons with caution; results have global implications. Note: The order of controllers determines which subset of outputs are controlled by a particular controller.
Page 121: Crosspoint Groups
Physical Matrix Screen Description Allows specifying the input to route to outputs which are Park Input parked by Local Router Panel users. The input is specified as a number. Use the button on the Main menu and Names button on the subsequent screen to find the Sources required number if you know only the Source name.
Page 122: Crosspoint Group Parameters
Section 5 — Router Configuration Note If a Concerto frame contains a mixed-format board set, a different Crosspoint Group must be defined for each format. The same controller is used for all, but there are controller attributes that relate a specific Crosspoint Group to specific boards in the Concerto frame.
Page 123: Configuring Concerto Slots
Physical Matrix Screen Description Configuring Concerto Slots Concerto slots must be configured before the Encore System can be used. The following procedure assumes that you have an existing Router config- uration or are in the process of creating one. 1. Ensure that Concerto modules are in appropriate slot locations and are properly seated.
Page 124: Segment
Section 5 — Router Configuration Segment A Segment is a unique sub-set of Matrix crosspoints within a single Cros- spoint Group. All crosspoints in a Segment must be of the same signal type and all crosspoints in a Segment must be populated. A Crosspoint Group must have at least one Segment, but can have as many as eight.
Page 125: Connectors
Physical Matrix Screen Description Connectors Click the button to see a cross reference of Connector Allocations Connectors as illustrated in Figure Figure 74. Connector Allocation Cross Reference Note For multiple Segments, unlike those in Figure 74, the numbers in any given connector-input-output row will not always be the same in each column.
Page 126: Configuring A Physical Matrix
29, then proceed to To Configure Additional Seg- ments on page 128. 20. If you’re using Grass Valley Group’s CPL, click the button Matrix Type and choose the desired matrix type from the list window which appears. Otherwise you can skip this step.
Page 127 Address field to type the address you want to use for this controller. If you’re configuring a Grass Valley Group product, type 0 (zero), since we do not use this. This field is protocol dependent, check user documentation for the product you’re configuring.
Page 128 Section 5 — Router Configuration Point Group section of the screen. See the button descriptions for the functions of these buttons. If you specified more than one Segment in the field, follow No. Segments the steps in To Configure Additional Segments, before returning to Step 30.
Page 129: Logical Matrix Configuration Screen Description
Logical Matrix Configuration Screen Description Logical Matrix Configuration Screen Description The Logical Matrix Configuration screen (Figure 75) is used to define the way physical matrices are controlled, by creating a Logical Matrix model of that control mechanism. Figure 75. Logical Matrix Configuration Screen Displays the name of the selected Logical matrix.
Page 130: Logical Matrix Parameters
Section 5 — Router Configuration Retrieves and displays Output Attributes for the selected All Output logical matrix. Attributes This button indicates the current state of the Router data- Validate DB base and can be used to regenerate the database. See Data- base Validation on page 182.
Page 131: Configuring A Logical Matrix
Logical Matrix Configuration Screen Description Figure 76. Sample Relationship Between Logical Matrices, Levels, Elements, and Segments. Outputs Elements Logical Matrix = Red+Green+Blue = RGB Level Element 1 = Segment A (Red) Blue Element 2 = Segment B (Green) Element 3 = Segment C (Blue) Green Segments A, B, and C switch together (three crosspoints switch for every connect).
Page 132: Virtual Crosspoints
Section 5 — Router Configuration Note Sample Router Configurations on page 148 for examples of several con- figurations of Physical and Logical Matrices, Segments, and Elements. 33. Click the button on the System Configure Main menu. Logical Matrix 34. Use the Select button in the Matrix section of the screen to choose an undefined Logical Matrix (~Undef Matrix n).
Page 133: Source Configuration Screen
Logical Matrix Configuration Screen Description The Source Name (and affected Level or Levels) is used by control panels to specify and select Sources for Take and other panel operations. Source Configuration Screen This screen (Figure 77) enables configuration of all Sources that can be con- trolled by the Router Controller.
Page 134 Section 5 — Router Configuration Allows the hardware type of a Source to be chosen. The Type default type is . Others used by the Encore system General include , and . Addi- System Tie-Line Local Tie-Line Monitor tional types listed are for backward compatibility with other products.
Page 135: Configuring A Source
Logical Matrix Configuration Screen Description Allows the automatic creation of multiple Sources, similar Multi New to Copy & Inc, except the number of items to be created is specified and then created with one button press. Configuring a Source The following procedures continue from Configuring a Logical Matrix on page 131, but can be used to configure Sources at any time.
Page 136 Section 5 — Router Configuration 45. Click the button to give the Source an Alias. Alias A Source Alias is an additional name that can be defined and/or changed from another application such as the Local Router Panel without the potential risks associated with using Router Control appli- cation.
Page 137 Logical Matrix Configuration Screen Description 50. Repeat Step 47 through Step 49 until you’ve configured all necessary Levels for that Source. • A green indicator next to the name of a Level in the section Levels confirms that the Level will be routed from the currently selected Source.
Page 138: Destinations
Section 5 — Router Configuration Destinations A Destination is configured to contain one or more outputs, with each one residing in a different Logical Matrix. A single output can’t be assigned to more than one Destination. Configuring the Destination associates specific outputs (Physical Matrix connections) to the Destination name;...
Page 139 Logical Matrix Configuration Screen Description Allows the hardware type of a Destination to be chosen Type from the list which appears. is the default type. General Others include System , etc. Tie-Line Local Tie-Line Monitor Allows choosing a rule to be applied to the selected Des- Rule tination.
Page 140: Configuring A Destination
Section 5 — Router Configuration Adds the next consecutive Destination number (from that Copy & currently shown on screen), with the ID and name incre- Inc(rement) mented by 1. For example, suppose the current Destination is Destination 24, with ID “Mon1” and name “Monitor1”.
Page 141 Logical Matrix Configuration Screen Description Figure 82. Select Type Window 57. If you want to apply any restrictions to the Destination, then click the button to choose a pre-configured set of restrictions. Rule For example, you may want to prevent some Sources from being routed to certain Destinations.
Page 142 Section 5 — Router Configuration 59. Click in the column to toggle between Physical and Virtual Type definitions for the matrix listed on the same row in the Name column. 60. Click in the column next to the same Level used in Step 58 and enter a number that maps to the physical connector ID for the Destination on...
Page 143: Rules Configuration Screen
Logical Matrix Configuration Screen Description • Use the button to copy the current Destination settings and Copy & Inc then increment the values shown on the , and buttons Dest. ID, Name Type by one. This saves time and repetition when configuring many Destina- tions that form a logical list.
Page 144 Section 5 — Router Configuration Allows a pre-configured rule to be selected in the list Select window which appears. Displays a list of rules from which you can select one and Copy Rule copy its settings over the currently displayed rule. Allows the name of the currently displayed rule to be Name Rule changed.
Page 145: Router Controller Configuration Save And Load
Router Controller Configuration Save and Load 5. Repeat Step 4 until all Sources are displaying Available Inhibited required. Use the arrow keys if necessary to scroll through the list of Sources. Note The Inhibit All button on the Menu bar provides a quick method of setting the status of all the Sources to Inhibited.
Page 146: Loading Router Configurations
Section 5 — Router Configuration 2. A text entry box appears. Enter the name for the new configuration. The Filer-Fax save window then opens (Figure 86). Figure 86. Filer-Fax Save popup screen 3. Use the RCE CONFIG or DATABASE as categories because these are the categories with files that can be loaded into the Router Controller.
Page 147 Router Controller Configuration Save and Load Figure 87. Filer-Fax 2. Choose the Category and the file to load. All the files in category RCE CONFIG are shown by default. Note Selecting CATS will access a list of categories. Selecting one of these catego- ries will access the files.
Page 148: Sample Router Configurations
Section 5 — Router Configuration Sample Router Configurations Two Levels in One Blocked Crosspoint Group This example is for two audio Levels (Audio Left and Audio Right) mapped into one Crosspoint Group. The Router Controller cannot carry out inter-level routing. Figure 88.
Page 149: Two Levels In Two Crosspoint Groups (Multi-Dropped)
Sample Router Configurations Two Levels in Two Crosspoint Groups (Multi-Dropped) This example is for two audio Levels (Audio Left and Audio Right) mapped into separate Crosspoint Groups using multi-dropped serial com- munications. The Router Controller cannot carry out inter-level routing as the Crosspoint Group is not common.
Page 150: Two Levels In Two Crosspoint Groups (Separate I/O)
Section 5 — Router Configuration Two Levels in Two Crosspoint Groups (Separate I/O) This example is for two audio Levels (Audio Left and Audio Right) mapped into separate Crosspoint Groups using separate serial communi- cation channels. The Router Controller cannot carry out inter-level routing as the Crosspoint Group is not common.
Page 151: Two Levels In One Interleaved Crosspoint Group
Sample Router Configurations Two Levels in One Interleaved Crosspoint Group This example is for two audio Levels (Audio Left and Audio Right) mapped into one Crosspoint Group. The Router Controller can carry out inter-level routing. Figure 91. Two Levels in One Interleaved Crosspoint Group Logical Matrices I/O Channels Crosspoint Group...
Page 152: Two Elements In One Blocked Crosspoint Group
Section 5 — Router Configuration Two Elements in One Blocked Crosspoint Group This example is for one Level (Audio Stereo) containing two elements (Audio Left and Audio Right) which is mapped into one Crosspoint Group. Figure 92. Two Elements in One Blocked Crosspoint Group Logical Matrices I/O Channels Crosspoint Group...
Page 153: Two Elements In Two Crosspoint Groups (Multi-Dropped)
Sample Router Configurations Two Elements in Two Crosspoint Groups (Multi-Dropped) This example is for one Level (Audio Stereo) containing 2 elements (Audio Left and Right) which is mapped into two Crosspoint Group using multi- dropped serial communications. Figure 93. Two Elements in Two Crosspoint Group (Multi-Dropped) Logical Matrices I/O Channels Crosspoint Group...
Page 154: Two Elements In Two Crosspoint Groups (Separate I/O)
Section 5 — Router Configuration Two Elements in Two Crosspoint Groups (Separate I/O) This example is for one Level (Audio Stereo) containing two elements (Audio Left and Right) which is mapped into two Crosspoint Groups using independent serial communications. Figure 94. Two Elements in Two Crosspoint Groups (Separate I/O) Logical Matrices I/O Channels Crosspoint Group...
Page 155: Rgb And Key As Two Levels In One Crosspoint Group
Sample Router Configurations RGB and Key as Two Levels in One Crosspoint Group This example is for two Levels mapped onto the same Crosspoint Group. The first Level has three elements (R, G and B) and the second Level has one element (Key).
Page 156: Rgb And Key As One Level In One Crosspoint Group
Section 5 — Router Configuration RGB and Key as One Level in One Crosspoint Group This example is for one Level mapped onto a single Crosspoint Group. This Level has four elements (R, G, B and Key). Figure 96. RGB and Key as One Level in One Crosspoint Group Logical Matrices I/O Channels Crosspoint Group...
Page 157: Four Elements In Two Crosspoint Group (Blocked)
Sample Router Configurations Four Elements in Two Crosspoint Group (Blocked) This example is for one Level (AES 1 - 4) containing 4 elements (AES 1, AES 2, AES 3 and AES 4) which is mapped into two Crosspoint Groups and uses blocked format.
Page 158 Section 5 — Router Configuration Independent Serial Communications This example is similar to Multi-drop Serial Communications above, but uses two independent I/O channels, one to each of the Crosspoint Groups, as in example Two Elements in Two Crosspoint Groups (Separate I/O) on page 154.
Page 159: Four Elements And Two Crosspoint Group (Interleaved)
Sample Router Configurations Four Elements and Two Crosspoint Group (Interleaved) This example is for one Level (AES 1 - 4) containing four elements (AES 1, AES 2, AES 3 and AES 4) which is mapped into two Crosspoint Groups and uses interleaved format.
Page 160 Section 5 — Router Configuration Independent Serial Communications This example is similar to Multi-drop Serial Communications above, but uses two independent I/O channels, one to each of the Crosspoint Groups, as in example Two Elements in Two Crosspoint Groups (Separate I/O) on page 154.
Page 161: Four Levels And Two Crosspoint Group (Blocked)
Sample Router Configurations Four Levels and Two Crosspoint Group (Blocked) This example is for four Levels (AES 1, AES 2, AES 3 and AES 4) each con- taining a single element. AES 1 and AES 2 are mapped to the same Cros- spoint Group.
Page 162 Section 5 — Router Configuration Independent Serial Communications This example is similar to Multi-drop Serial Communications above but uses two independent I/O channels, one to each of the Crosspoint Groups, as in example Two Elements in Two Crosspoint Groups (Separate I/O) on page 154.
Page 163: Four Levels And Two Crosspoint Groups (Interleaved)
Sample Router Configurations Four Levels and Two Crosspoint Groups (Interleaved) This example is for four Levels (AES 1, AES 2, AES 3 and AES 4) each con- taining a single element. AES 1 and AES 2 are mapped to the same Cros- spoint Group.
Page 164 Section 5 — Router Configuration Independent Serial Communications This example is similar to Multi-drop Serial Communications above but uses two independent I/O channels, one to each of the Crosspoint Groups. Logical matrices AES1 and AES2 use the first I/O channel and the first Crosspoint Group.
Page 165: Rgb And Key As Two Levels And Two Crosspoint Groups
Sample Router Configurations RGB and Key as Two Levels and Two Crosspoint Groups This example is for two Levels (RGB and Key) with the RGB Level con- taining 3 elements (R, G and B) and the Key Level containing one element. The R and G elements are mapped onto one Crosspoint Group.
Page 166 Section 5 — Router Configuration Independent Serial Communications This example is similar to Multi-drop Serial Communications above but uses two independent I/O channels, one to each of the Crosspoint Groups. Table 20. Configuration for RGB and Key as Two Levels and Two Crosspoint Groups Matrix Controllers Crosspoint Group within Crosspoint...
Page 167: Multiple Levels And Shared Elements
Sample Router Configurations Multiple Levels and Shared Elements This example is for three Levels mapped onto a single Crosspoint Group. The first Level is Audio Stereo and has two elements (Audio Left and Right). The other two Levels both have a single element (Audio Left and Audio Right) and share the same crosspoints.
Page 168 Section 5 — Router Configuration The Audio_Left and Audio_Right logical matrices share the crosspoints in the range 65 to 128. Interlevel routing can be carried out by the Router Con- troller between the Audio Right and Audio Left Levels. Table 21. Configuration for Multiple Levels and Shared Elements Matrix Controllers Crosspoint Group within Crosspoint...
Page 169: Multiple Matrix Controllers And Shared Elements
Sample Router Configurations Multiple Matrix Controllers and Shared Elements This example is for two Matrix Controllers configured as a single 128 x 128 Crosspoint Group. There are two Levels (HD and SD) which share all the crosspoints. Figure 103. Multiple Matrix Controllers and Shared Elements Logical Matrices I/O Channels Crosspoint Group...
Page 170: Configuration Export And Import
Section 5 — Router Configuration Configuration Export and Import Encore allows you to share Router configurations between sites by exporting/importing comma separated values (CSV) files containing the configuration information. The CSV files can be saved to any computer on the network by specifying a path. Excel can open or save CSV files. This section tells you how to export and import such files.
Page 171 Configuration Export and Import 3. If you wish, change the default file name in the field. File Name The CSV extension will be automatically appended if you don’t enter it manually. 4. Click the Path button to browse to the storage location for your file. A user name and password may be required (see User Name and Password Fields on page...
Page 172: Importing A Configuration
Section 5 — Router Configuration Figure 107. Hard Disk Directory 5. Choose the directory where you want to store the file. The path will appear in the Path field. 6. Click the button to export the CSV file to your target. Export Importing a Configuration An efficient way to share configurations between sites and reduce the like-...
Page 173 Configuration Export and Import exporting configurations to or from a remote PC. User credentials may be required to access a shared “hd0” folder on the SCB. If the PC is logged in as a domain user, the credentials are <domain name\user name> for the pop-up window.
Page 174: Route Screen Description
Section 5 — Router Configuration Route Screen Description The Route Screen (Figure 108) enables Takes to be made between Sources and Destinations. Figure 108. Route Screen Allows a Source to be selected by name or number from a Select Source list.
Page 175: Making A Take
Route Screen Description When this button is green and a new Destination is Hold Source selected, the Source is ‘held’ from the previous Take instead of the Source that is currently connected to the new Destination from being displayed. This feature enables many Takes that all use the same Source to be made quickly.
Page 176: Router Status Screen
Section 5 — Router Configuration 4. Use the small indicator buttons in the Area to check if a Level is Levels currently routed to a Destination for the selected Source. A green indicator signifies that the Level is routed for the selected Source, and a red indicator signifies that a different Source is routed to the Destination on this particular Level.
Page 177: Names Screen Description
Names Screen Description Fixed column which is always visible in this screen and (Lock column) indicates whether its Destination is locked. Scrolls columns 3-n one column to the left per click. Left arrow Pages up or down one screen of Destinations per click. Up Down Arrows Scrolls columns 3-n one column to the right per click.
Page 178: Changing A Name
Section 5 — Router Configuration Lists the short name for the Destination or Source. This is ID (short name) the name displayed by default on the Control Panels and column in the Local Router Panel. Do not edit this field to be blank.
Page 179: Seven Or Eight Character Names
Naming Conventions Seven or Eight Character Names Limiting names of Sources, Destinations, Levels, Salvos, Areas, control panels and other names intended for display on Encore hardware panels to 7 or 8 characters is strongly recommended. Names longer than 8 characters will be truncated and the extra characters will not appear to the panel oper- ator.
Page 180: Avoid Special Characters
Section 5 — Router Configuration Avoid Special Characters The following special characters should not be used, especially in Salvo names: / \ ; : , * ? “ < > | , Options Screen Description Figure 111. Router Option Configuration Screen When this feature is enabled, each Salvo element is sent as Split Salvos a separate connect message.
Page 181 Options Screen Description When ON, displays the Report NoMatrix button. Process matrix offline When ON a No Matrix condition is reported as NoMatrix Report NoMatrix When OFF a no Matrix conditions is reported as Undef Sets the rate that Takes will alternate between two Chop- Chop Switch Rate ping Sources.
Page 182: Database Validation
Section 5 — Router Configuration Toggle button. When the indicator is green, the Router Sync Matrices Control application sends its Crosspoint maps to all con- trolled matrices. This synchronizes Crosspoint status and the matrices with the Router Controller. When the indicator is green, the Router Controller (on Salvo Button being booted up) sends the Salvo named in the Salvo field below this button.
Page 183: Database Validity Indicators
Database Validation Database Validity Indicators button has three states: Validate DB • - Uncolored background: Indicates the database has no discrep- Normal ancies in the configured Source and Destination configuration. • - Yellow background: Indicates minor inconsistencies are Warning present in the configuration. For example, a particular Source or Desti- nation may not have a valid connector.
Page 184: No Matrix Indication
Note The Router Controller can take varying amounts of time to detect a Matrix going offline. A CPL protocol controlled Matrix (such as Grass Valley Con- certo or Trinix) can detect loss of communication within 3 seconds. An NP protocol controlled Matrix (NP Matrix) can take 2 to 30 seconds to detect loss of communication.
Page 185: Selecting No Matrix Status Text
Output Monitoring Selecting No Matrix Status Text To be notified of Matrices going off line and select what status text is dis- played ( x or NoMatri Undef 1. Log on to the Router Controller OUI and go to the screen.
Page 186: To Configure And Use Destination Monitors
Section 5 — Router Configuration Figure 112. Router with single monitor output (e.g. Concerto). Internal monitor switcher Router inputs Router Router outputs QC STATION Monitor output Encore Control System In this example, the control panel’s Destination output 2 is connected to the output monitor;...
Page 187 Output Monitoring Figure 113. RCE Size Setting for Destination Monitors This illustration assumes we want to configure 128 Destinations, 128 Sources, and eight Destination monitors. In this case the number of Desti- nations is increased by eight from 128 to 136 to incorporate the eight Desti- nation monitors.
Page 188 Section 5 — Router Configuration Figure 114. RCE Number of Destination Monitors The number of monitor outputs supported by various matrix types is shown in Table Table 23. Matrix Types and Supported Output Monitors Matrix Output Monitors Concerto Trinix 7500 NB 7500 WB Apex 3.
Page 189 Output Monitoring Figure 115. RCE Destination Type 4. Set the Levels for these monitor Destinations. 5. Click, in order, , and to update the Save Re-Sync Comms Commit Changes database and broadcast the availability of the Destination monitors configured in the system. 6.
Page 190 Section 5 — Router Configuration Figure 116. Panel Server Destination Monitor Page for PMB Panel 7. Other types of panels (for example, the XY) can control a single Destination at a time, so a single Destination Output can be monitored. In the Panel Server application, when the Monitor Control setting is on a...
Page 191: Native Protocol Matrix Driver
Native Protocol Matrix Driver Figure 117. Panel Server Destination Monitor for XY Panel 8. For the hardware configuration of the Destination Monitors for the Matrices please refer to the appropriate installation manual. Native Protocol Matrix Driver Overview Encore supports a Native Protocol Matrix Driver (NP Matrix). This matrix type allows an Encore Router Control Engine (Encore RCE, acting as the Local System) to interact with another control system (referred to as the Remote System) as an automation client.
Page 192: Features
Section 5 — Router Configuration could be located in a different site) and switch crosspoints on the second control system. The NP matrix can be used to issue Takes, Protects, Unprotects, and Take Monitor commands to the Remote System. It displays the current status of the Remote System at any point of time.
Page 193: Np Matrix Configuration
Native Protocol Matrix Driver NP Matrix Configuration 1. Using the Encore OUI launch the Router Control application (Figure 118) on the Encore system and click on the Config button to go to the System Configure screen (Figure 118). This will be the Local System.
Page 194 Section 5 — Router Configuration 2. Click the button and configure the required Levels (Figure 119). Levels Figure 119. NP Matrix Configuration, RCE Levels Screen 3. Click on the button, then click the button. Choose a Config Channels channel and select as the protocol as either GVG NP (Name) GVG NP (Figure...
Page 195 Native Protocol Matrix Driver 5. Click on the button, then click on . In the Cross Point Config Phys Matrix Group section at the top, set the required fields like Name, No. Inputs, No. Outputs, No. Monitors, No. Controllers, No. Segments. While choosing the , choose (Figure...
Page 196 Section 5 — Router Configuration 6. Navigate to the lower left Controller section, choose the , either Channel (Figure 122). GVG NP (Name) GVG NP (Index) Figure 122. NP Matrix Configuration, RCE Channel Selection Encore — Configuration Manual...
Page 197 Native Protocol Matrix Driver 7. Specify the as the Level that exists on the remote system, for Address which the Source(s)/Destination(s) are to be controlled (Figure 123). This field accepts hexadecimal values only. If we want to control the Sources and Destinations on Level 10 of the Remote System then we need to enter ‘a’...
Page 198 Section 5 — Router Configuration CAUTION The number of Sources and Destinations on the RCE should be determined by actual customer needs on the Encore RCE configuration side. Unconfig- ured Sources or Destinations will result in blank name sets. Blank Name sets can adversely affect automation systems retrieving name sets (some auto- mation systems will fault if a blank name is received).
Page 199 Native Protocol Matrix Driver 10. Click on the button, then click on . Configure the Config Logical Matrix appropriate Levels for the configured physical matrices. Figure 125. NP Matrix Configuration, Logical Matrix Configure Step 5 through Step 10 can be repeated to create more Cross point groups and logical matrices.
Page 200: Np Matrix Redundancy
Section 5 — Router Configuration Note All panels, automation clients connected to the this Control system will use the Source and Destination ID and the Name specified. 15. Click on the button, and then click on the button. Config Save Now you can test the configuration.
Page 201: Concerto Port Matrix One-To-Many Control
Concerto Port Matrix One-to-Many Control Concerto Port Matrix One-to-Many Control Background Previous Concerto Port Matrix software supported one-to-one bi-direc- tional control for RS-422 serial data routing. To facilitate dubbing opera- tions, where video may need to be recorded to multiple devices simultaneously, the Encore 1.8.0 release supports one-to-many data routing.
Page 202: Configuration
Section 5 — Router Configuration Configuration Some configuration is required to use Concerto one-to-many data routing. Exactly what configuration settings are used depends on the specific requirements of your facility. It is not possible to explain every possible data routing configuration here. However, some parameter settings are required to activate one-to-many port routing for any configuration.
Page 203 Concerto Port Matrix One-to-Many Control 2. Go to , choose the Crosspoint Group being used for Config Physical Matrix the Concerto Port Router, then click on , and choose Matrix Type Concerto (Figure 128). Port Multi Drop Router Figure 128. Matrix Type for Multi Drop Concerto Port Router 3.
Page 204: Multi-Dub Operation
Section 5 — Router Configuration Multi-Dub Operation In this example we will create three dubs simultaneously. We assume that all the dubbing devices’ Sources and Destinations have multiple levels defined for video, audio and data(Figure 129). Figure 129. Multi-Dub Diagram Concerto Matrix Video Level Play VTR...
Page 205: Section 6 - Control Panel Configuration
Section Control Panel Configuration Overview The Control Panel Server application manages control panel operations, and is used to configure Encore system control panels. As described earlier (see Client/Server Architecture on page 28), Encore system control panels operate using a client/server approach. The Control Panel Server application also has an embedded RCL Server, which supports third party automation systems and other external control mechanisms.
Page 206: Factory Default Templates And Areas
Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration Note Different Encore software versions may have factory panel default files with different settings, resulting in different behavior for new panels added to a system, depending on the version of Encore software being run. Factory Default Templates and Areas Control panel factory defaults are based upon the default Area (Area 1) configuration.
Page 207: Control Panel Server Application
Control Panel Server Application Control Panel Server Application The Encore Control Panel Server application can configure and control up to 127 Encore Panels (this includes hardware panels and soft panels). The Control Panel Server is a remote application. After logging on, click on a blank button on the bottom of the Encore OUI and select the desired Control Panel Server application from the list.
Page 208 Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration Figure 131. Panel Server Configuration Window Reports the software version of the Control Panel Server Build application. Can’t be changed by user. Identifies the current redundancy mode of the Panel Mode Server: , or Mirror Master Mirror Slave Disabled...
Page 209 Control Panel Server Application Displays the Source of the active database — Local or Filing Mode Sharer. Cannot be changed here by the user. In Local mode, the database is loaded from the locally shared cache on the system controller. This mode is used when the Sharer is not detected during Panel Server start-up.
Page 210: Panel Server Redundancy And Ip Addresses
Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration Makes the Panel Server application print crosspoint activ- Simple ities to the console of the SCB. The console can be viewed Crosspoint serially or via Telnet. The console output can also be cap- Logging tured to a file using Hyperterminal.
Page 211: Saving Panel Server Configurations
Control Panel Server Application include all the individual configurations for all the control panels that Panel Server services. Saving Panel Server Configurations Saving with a New Name 1. From the Panel Server Configuration screen (Figure 131 on page 208), press the button.
Page 212: Filing Mode Indication
Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration Note Although this change includes the individual control panel configurations, for Encore version 1.7.2 and earlier software the panels themselves will continue to use their existing configurations until the panel is reset, or the Panel Server application itself is reset.
Page 213: No Router Indication
Control Panel Server Application at any time (for example, if contact with the Sharer is lost), a warning message is posted on the OUI announcing that fact (Figure 134). Figure 134. Local Filing Mode Warning Message You will need to return to Sharer mode to make any change. Returning to Sharer filing mode is accomplished by either saving the existing configura- tion (using the buttons), or by loading a configuration (using...
Page 214: Panel Server Logging
Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration A new Salvo Monitor application must be running to enable this feature. That application is launched automatically by the Watchdog startup appli- cation, and runs continuously in the background. The Sharer PC must also be registered as an Engine to run the Salvo Monitor program.
Page 215: Panel Configuration Screen Description
Panel Configuration Screen Description Panel Configuration Screen Description Menu Bar Buttons Returns you to the main screen of the Control Panel Main Menu Server application. Returns you to the selection screen for that type of panel. Panels button The Encore system supports several different panels, (Encore type including those originally designed for different model shown)
Page 216: Panel Configuration Screen Example (Encore Xy)
Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration right half of the physical panel are beneath the others in the control panel window. Half rack width panels are shown as they physically appear. Panel Configuration Screen Example (Encore XY) The panel configuration screen offers four views. The Assignment view (chosen by clicking the Panel Button Function on the lower left) Assignment...
Page 217 Panel Configuration Screen Description The Selection view (chosen by clicking the Panel Button Function Selection on the lower left) shows the actual Source or Destination currently selected by that button, or the button’s assignment if selections are not available for that function (Figure 136).
Page 218 Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration Both of these views can be shifted, using the button, on all Shift Function Encore system Control Panels except ENC-CLNT, SMS-CLNT, SMS-COS, SMS-MCO, and SMS-SVR. When shifted, alternative functions or selections can be defined for a button, permitting additional choices with the use of a configured button on that panel.
Page 219 Panel Configuration Screen Description Reports the type of panel of this screen representation. Displays the name of the template or configuration loaded. Each button displays its assignment (SrcSel, DstSel, etc.) (panel buttons) or selection, depending on the indi- Assignment Selection cator button.
Page 220 Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration Opens the Attributes and Flags window for that type of Configure Flags control panel. See Configuration Attributes and Flags Window on page 231 Displays the name of the primary KeyPad set that has KeyPad Set been assigned to that panel.
Page 221: Panel Button Function Assignments
Panel Configuration Screen Description Panel Button Function Assignments Table 24 Table 25 list the buttons functions available for assignment on each type of control panel. = assignable button, = hardware defined hard button/knob. Table 24. Assignable Buttons by Control Panel Type - Encore and Kalypso Encore Kalypso Button Function...
Page 222 Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration Table 24. Assignable Buttons by Control Panel Type - Encore and Kalypso - (continued) Encore Kalypso Button Function CLNT Next Dst Next Src No Change (Template only) Not Assigned Panel Enable Park Preset Source Previous Previous Area Prev Dst...
Page 223 Panel Configuration Screen Description Table 25. Assignable Buttons by Control Panel Type - SMS Button Function PXYE All Level - Configuration Audio Invert Left Audio Invert Right Audio Left Only Audio Mute Audio Right Only Audio Stereo Audio Sum Audio Swap CE / Clear Chop Clear...
Page 224: For More Information
Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration Table 25. Assignable Buttons by Control Panel Type - SMS - (continued) Button Function PXYE Panel Enable Park Preset Source Previous Previous Area Prev Dst Prev Src Previous Next Knob hard PreVu Protect hard Prot / Hold hard hard...
Page 225 Panel Configuration Screen Description • The button available for assignment on Control Panels equipped with alphanumeric displays. If the panel is configured without a Dest/ID button (fixed Destinations), the button can be assigned instead. Pressing this button initiates the Control Panel ID sequence (IP address, etc.).
Page 226: Panel Template Management Window
Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration Panel Template Management Window Figure 138. The Panel Template Management Window The controls in the left pane are for templates. Uses a scrollable list window to display all of the tem- Templates list plates available for the selected type of panel. Only tem- window plates appropriate for the type of panel you’ve selected are displayed in this list.
Page 227 Panel Configuration Screen Description Opens a window where you can save the template you Save As have selected in the Templates list window by another name. Deletes the template selected in the Templates list Delete window. Controls between the two panes are used to copy data between templates and panels. Copies the template selected in the Templates list window COPY Template to the control panel selected in the Panels list window,...
Page 228: Keypad Set Window
Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration Deletes the control panel you select in the Panels list Delete window, only if that control panel is not currently con- nected. Panels with a double arrow (>>) before their name are connected and can not be deleted from the list. Toggles control panel identification on (green light lit)/off ID Panel (green light extinguished).
Page 229: Keypad Set Conversion
Panel Configuration Screen Description Shows a representation of the current KeyPad. With either (KeyPad Buttons) button below illuminated, clicking on a Prefix Suffix KeyPad button opens a text entry window for changing the Prefix or Suffix text for that keypad button. Selects whether the Prefix or Suffix text will be edited for that named set when a KeyPad button is selected.
Page 230: Configuration Attributes And Flags Window
Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration Keypad sets are automatically converted for use with the other physical layout (Figure 140). Figure 140. Keypad Set Conversions During the conversion, if any 2x8 and 4x4 keypad sets have the same name, the 4x4 keypad sets are retained and 2x8 keypad sets are deleted. If your configuration uses identical names for 2x8 and 4x4 keypad sets and if their contents are different, rename them with unique names before attempting to upgrade.
Page 231 Panel Configuration Screen Description Figure 141. Configuration Attributes and Flags Window Displays the type of panel selected. Displays the name of the template or configuration when one is loaded. Encore — Configuration Manual...
Page 232 Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration Some fields in this column are activated and deactivated by setting param- (Left Column) eters in the right columns. Specifies the length of time in seconds (from 1 to 1200) Dst Mode Time In with no button activity before the panel automatically returns to Destination Mode.
Page 233 Panel Configuration Screen Description Specifies the brightness of panel button low tally display Low Tally Bright within a range from 1 to 9. 1 is dimmest, 9 is brightest. This feature is intended for special conditions and is slightly brighter than backlighting. For users not desiring the flashing LED indication, the Low Tally feature is used to denote special conditions such as breakaway Levels or ownership of a Destination Lock/Protect.
Page 234 Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration This feature allows panels with keypad sets to limit to Keypad Area(s) only the specified Areas the names searched for by keypad entries. A menu opens allowing the desired Areas to be selected. The flag must be dis- Keypad Local Source abled for this feature to be accessible.
Page 235 Panel Configuration Screen Description When ON, the panel will automatically Tally on the first Auto Tally available non-excluded controllable Level for each Desti- nation the panel is controlling. Enables/disables the backlight feature for control panel Backlight buttons. When ON, Chop operation is blocked. Turn OFF to enable Chop Lock the Chop feature on that panel.
Page 236 Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration Typically this is left OFF because this flag creates a “super Force Unlock/ user” control panel. When ON, allows the panel to force Unprotect an UnLock/UnProtect on a controllable Destination. When ON, allows the panel to Hard Lock a Destination, Hard Lock preventing any panel (including the one used to set the Hard Lock) from changing the Source for that Destina-...
Page 237 Panel Configuration Screen Description When ON, allows the keypad entered preset names to be Keypad Search searched for exact root name matches and scroll through Filter only matching root name Sources. This feature can also be assigned to a panel button to toggle it on or off directly on the control panel.
Page 238 Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration When ON, allows the panel to Protect a Destination, pre- Protect venting devices except for the panel initiating the Protect from changing the Source of the Protected Destination. The panel that initiated a Protect can remove that Protect. Note that a “super user”...
Page 239: Configuring Encore Control Panels
Configuring Encore Control Panels When enabled, automatically returns the panel to Source Src Mode Time In Mode after the specified length of time with no button activity. That length of time is specified in the Src Mode field in the left column of the Configuration Attri- Time In butes and Flags window.
Page 240 Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration b. On an existing Encore system you can select an existing template (in list window) or an existing configuration (in the Templates Panels list window). 4. Click the appropriate button to load the template or configuration Edit file for editing.
Page 241: Rapid Configuration
Configuring Encore Control Panels Rapid Configuration During panel configuration, you can now assign a range of Sources or Des- tinations to several panel buttons in left to right order at the same time. Rapid configuration can be used to assign button Selections, but is not available for button Assignments.
Page 242 Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration Figure 142. Control Panel Multiple Buttons, Assignment Mode • When in Assignment mode, the selected button function will be applied to all the green colored buttons. • When in Selection Mode, the selected item, or range of items in the order they were selected, will be applied to the green buttons.
Page 243: Attributes And Flags Multi-Selection
Configuring Encore Control Panels Figure 143. Control Panel Multiple Buttons, Selection Mode Attributes and Flags Multi-Selection It is also possible to select multiple items when configuring Control Panel attributes, similar to the multi-selection of Destination Page Set items intro- duced in Encore release 1.7.3. Multi-selection is now available on: •...
Page 244: Destination Exclusion Set Configuration
Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration Figure 144. Destination Exclusion Multiple Selections Destination Exclusion Set Configuration Destination Exclusion Sets can be configured on panels that support scrolling through multiple Destinations. Panels configured for specific Des- tinations do not support Destination Exclusion Sets. Destination Exclusion Sets restrict a panel’s control to a defined subset of Destinations.
Page 245: Destination Exclusion Set Configuration Menu
Configuring Encore Control Panels Figure 145. Destination Exclusion Set Pane Destination Exclusion Set Configuration Menu list box on the left side of the screen shows all the Destina- Named Sets tion Exclusion Sets configured in the CP Server. When the CP Server starts up for the first time, only the Default Exclusion Set appears.
Page 246: Page Set Configuration Menu
Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration Any change made to a Destination Exclusion Set will affect all control panels currently using that specific Destination Exclusion Set. • commits the changes to the Sharer database. Save • opens a pane allowing you to name a new Destination Exclusion Save As Set with the currently specified Destinations.
Page 247 Configuring Encore Control Panels 2. With the Default set selected, click on the lower left button and Save As give your Page Set a name. That Page Set will be saved and loaded into the configuration screen (Figure 147). Figure 147. Page Set Named 3.
Page 248 Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration 4. That Page will now be available for selection as a Page of the set. Click on the top Page Names field and select that new Page (Figure 149). Figure 149. Selecting A Page For The Set 5.
Page 249: Page Set Auto Create
Configuring Encore Control Panels 6. After clicking on the lower right arrow button, these Destinations will populate that Page (Figure 151). Figure 151. Destinations Entered Into Page 7. Click both red buttons to save that Page and the Page Set Save containing that Page.
Page 250 Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration 3. Enter a name for the Page Set, the base name of the first Page, a suffix for the Pages to be created, the number of Pages in the set, and the initial destination for the first Page of the set (Figure 152).
Page 251: Source Categories
Configuring Encore Control Panels 4. Click . The Page Set will be created (Figure 153). Create Figure 153. Page Set Auto Create, Result Existing Page Sets also can be automatically appended to, by retaining the original name of the Page Set after clicking on .
Page 252: Creating Source Category Sets
Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration Creating Source Category Sets Source Category Sets are created using methods similar to those used for Destination and Salvo Pages and Sets. 1. Using the Panel Server OUI, load a Control Panel configuration, go to the Configuration Attributes and Flags screen and click on Src Category .
Page 253 Configuring Encore Control Panels 2. Click on left button and enter the name of a new Source Save As Category Set. This set can be edited (Figure 155). Figure 155. New Source Category Set 3. Click on and enter the name of a new category. (The Create Category default Category cannot be edited.)
Page 254 Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration 5. Click on the right button, and select the Sources you wish to include in that Category (Figure 156). Figure 156. Selecting Sources for a Source Category 6. These Sources will then be added. Click the middle red button to Save save this set...
Page 255 Configuring Encore Control Panels 7. Repeat the steps above for all the Categories you wish to include in that (Figure 158). Figure 158. Additional Source Category Added to Set 8. When done, click on the left red button to save that Source Save Category Set containing the Categories you just defined.
Page 256: Source Category Control Panel Buttons
Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration Source Category Control Panel Buttons Two Source Category buttons are available. The button permits Src Cat Mode scrolling through available Source Categories of a Set, and the Src Cat Select button is configured to access the Sources in a specific Source Category. Figure 159.
Page 257: Salvo Button Configuration
Configuring Encore Control Panels In large facilities or wide area networks (WAN), where devices are physi- cally located great distances apart, this feature should be used carefully and with coordination so as not to adversely affect other system users who are sharing the same Exclusion/Page/Keypad set.
Page 258: Control Panel Grouping
Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration Control Panel Grouping Control panel grouping allows multiple panels to be logically combined together to form a single larger control panel. This feature is typically used when more button functions are desired than are available on particular type of panel.
Page 259: Panel Group Identification
Configuring Encore Control Panels defined Master panel group will behave according to the configuration of the Master panel. Once the panel is defined as an Expansion panel the Configuration Attributes screen title will change to and Flags Expansion panel of Panel Group Panel Group .
Page 260 Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration Figure 161. Example of BPS + 48B Panel Group. Destinations 1-32 Prot Chop Tally Desti nation S tatus BPS Master Lvl 1 Lvl 2 Lvl 3 Lvl 4 Lvl 5 Lvl 5 Lvl 6 All Lvls Prev Next...
Page 261: Xy + 48B Grouping Configuration Example
Configuring Encore Control Panels XY + 48B Grouping Configuration Example In an XY+ 48B configuration, the buttons of the 48B panel are treated as 48 extra buttons added to the 18 assignable buttons on the XY panel. Operational control panel name based messages (e.g. in case of Lock, Pro- tect, or error messages) will only show the XY panel name.
Page 262: 48B + 48B Panel Group Configuration Example
Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration 48B + 48B + 48B Panel Group Configuration Example Three 48B panels can be grouped, to provide a total of 144 programmable buttons. One panel is the Master, the other two are Expansion panels. Figure 163.
Page 263: Shift Button Feature
Configuring Encore Control Panels Shift Button Feature Introduction Shifted button functionality is available on all Encore system Control Panels except ENC-CLNT, SMS-CLNT, SMS-COS, SMS-MCO, and SMS- SVR. This feature allows a doubling of the number of functions available on a panel. For example, a BPS32 panel can be configured to access 64 Sources.
Page 264: Keypad Button Alternative Configuration
Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration Keypad Button Alternative Configuration Reassigning Keypad Set Button Functions Keypad set buttons can be assigned other functions, using the standard Panel Server OUI Control Panel configuration procedures. For example, you can assign a button as part of the set, making it easy to clear CE/Clear incorrect entries using an adjacent button (Figure...
Page 265: Keypad Anywhere Button
Configuring Encore Control Panels Keypad Anywhere Button function can be assigned to any configurable button on a Keypad Anywhere Control Panel that supports keypad entry. This button enters a user defined keypad Prefix and Suffix. The button is configured using the standard Panel Server OUI Control Panel configuration procedure.
Page 266 Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration mode button. A pop-up menu appears (Figure 166). Include the infor- mation you wish to have reported. Figure 166. Pop-up Menu for Selecting Information to be Display is included, the panel will display the Tie Line name(s) in the Tie Line Path Control Panel status window.
Page 267: Destination Ganging
Configuring Encore Control Panels Destination Ganging Background Destination Ganging was previously available for Encore 48B and JEP-100 Control Panels, as briefly described below. • On 48B panels, holding down one Destination button and pressing and releasing others would Gang those Destinations, allowing Takes of the same Source to multiple Destinations with one button press.
Page 268: Destination Ganging Configuration
Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration Destination Ganging Configuration Control panels that support both Destination Ganging options are config- ured with the flag (Figure 167). Dest Ganging Option 2 Figure 167. Dest Ganging Option 2 Enabled When is On (green), Ganging Option 2 is active (toggle Dest Ganging Option 2 Destinations in the Gang on and off).
Page 269: Destination Ganging And Shifted Functions
Configuring Encore Control Panels A Control Panel can also be configured using the Encore Panel Server with a Destination Ganging Opt 2 button, which permits toggling between the modes (Figure 168). When this button on the panel is illuminated, Ganging Option 2 is active.
Page 270: Control Panel Partition Configuration
Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration Control Panel Partition Configuration flag is available for 48B and KSD Control Panels. Multiple Dest Control When On, the panel can be partitioned. The Bus Assignment mode button becomes available, and multiple Default Destinations can be defined. For Encore PMB, and SMS MB8 and MB4 panels this flag is locked On, since these panels already support multiple Destination control.
Page 271 Configuring Encore Control Panels Button Assignment and Selection Once divided into partitions, button functions are assigned in the normal manner. In the example below, a 48B panel is being configured with Source and Destination buttons for one partition in the top row, and Source And Destination buttons for another partition in the bottom row.
Page 272 Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration With partitions and button assignments defined, button selections are made in the normal manner. Typically selection buttons for different Desti- nations will be created in each partition. (Figure 171). Figure 171. Selections on a Partitioned 48B Control Panel Encore —...
Page 273: Partial Template Configuration
Configuring Encore Control Panels Default Destinations When multiple partitions exist on a Control Panel, each partition probably needs its own default Destination. Clicking on the field Default Dst/Page opens a Controlled Destinations menu, in which clicking on each Destina- tion partition field allows selection of the default Destination for that par- tition (Figure 172).
Page 274 Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration 2. To retain the panel’s default Destination, select on the No Change template’s list (Figure 173). Once set, the Dflt Dst/Page Destination Exclusion parameters (if present) will also be grayed Destination Page Set out, since they are related to the default Destination. Figure 173.
Page 275: Control Panels And Areas
Configuring Encore Control Panels 3. To retain a particular button’s function, with button Assignment active select for the desired button (Figure 174). No Change Figure 174. Template No Change Button Assignment 4. This template can now be copied to multiple Control Panels of that type with different defeat Destinations.
Page 276: Configuring Control Panels To Access All Areas
Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration If control panel access to all Areas is not desired, various methods are avail- able to restrict panel access. • Area Exclusion Sets can be created that specify which Areas a panel can access when it is being configured. This makes it easy to set up the panel to access just one Area, only a some of the facility’s Areas.
Page 277 Configuring Encore Control Panels Figure 175. Area Exclusion Set Menu 3. Select the Named Set, click and give the new set a Default Save As descriptive name. 4. Click all the System Areas you wish to exclude so that their green indicators are On.
Page 278 Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration Panels with Keypads (XY, PMB, etc.) You can also restrict name keypad searches on these types of panels. 1. Follow the Panels Without Keypads (48B, BPS, etc.) procedure on page 276 to configure any Source and Destination buttons on that panel in only the desired Areas.
Page 279: Joystick Override Configuration
Configuring Encore Control Panels Joystick Override Configuration Joystick override permits switching video momentarily to another Source, and then returning to whatever Source was previously selected. This feature is typically used for camera matching. The following control panels support Joystick Override: Table 26.
Page 280: Protect Via Control Panel Gpi
Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration Protect via Control Panel GPI Protects or Locks can also be initiated using the Joystick Override GPI inputs. The type of GPI initiated Protect is determined by the Control Panel’s configuration flags (i.e. Soft Lock, Hard Lock, Protect). Four Protect button types, assignable to the GPI Joystick Override Inputs, are available: - A Protect is applied to the Control Panel’s active Destination...
Page 281: Salvo Select Via Control Panel Gpi
Configuring Encore Control Panels Figure 178. Protect Using Control Panel GPI Once configured, the legends for these functions are displayed on the Panel Server OUI screen as indicated in Table Table 27. GPI Protect Button Legends Keycap Display Keycap Display GPI Protect Function Assignment Mode Selection Mode...
Page 282 Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration Pressing the control panel button for 5 seconds puts the panel in AllLvl/CFG Self configuration mode. In this mode Source/Destination/Salvo/Level select buttons can be reconfigured for any available Source/Destination/ Salvo/Level using the Level/Previous and Level/Next buttons to scroll through available items on the control panel.
Page 283: Available Panel Configuration Screens
Available Panel Configuration Screens Available Panel Configuration Screens Encore Model Panels BPS (Button Per Source) Encore — Configuration Manual...
Page 284: Pmb (Paging Multibus)
Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration PMB (Paging MultiBus) Encore — Configuration Manual...
Page 285: 48 Button)
Available Panel Configuration Screens 48B (48 Button) UCP (Encore Universal Control) Encore — Configuration Manual...
Page 286: Clnt (Encore Universal Control)
Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration CLNT (Encore Universal Control) An Encore Client panel only operates with an Encore UCP panel that has been configured as a group master. See page 258 for panel group configu- ration procedures. Destinations are assigned to each of the three Client panel keypad using the Default Dst/Page flag (Figure 179).
Page 287: Jep-100 Panel
Figure 180. JEP-100 Panel Network Configuration Web Page Note Additional steps may be required to convert a JEP-100 panel between Encore and Jupiter system control. Contact Grass Valley Support for specific infor- mation on panel conversion. Encore — Configuration Manual...
Page 288: Jep-100 Panel Configuration
Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration JEP-100 Panel Configuration The JEP-100 panel is configured using the Encore Panel Server application. Many configuration modifications occur in real time, so changing Panel Server settings can immediately be reflected in the operation of that panel. The JEP-100 panel is represented with three screens.
Page 289: Display Level Tally
Available Panel Configuration Screens Figure 182. JEP-100 Panel Server Right Configuration Screen The JEP-100 panel is configured using the standard Encore procedures (selecting the panel to edit, assigning button functions, selecting Sources and Destinations, and configuration flags (Figure 141 on page 231).
Page 290 Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration Figure 183. Router Level Selection for Display Tally Selecting a level will make that display show the source name of that Level. More than one Level can be selected, in which case the display you selected and the displays below it will show Level statuses.
Page 291: Kalypso Model Panels
Available Panel Configuration Screens Kalypso Model Panels KMD (Kalypso Multi Destination) Clicking on the arrow buttons on the OUI screen, or using the left/right arrow computer keyboard keys, accesses different panel screens. KSD (Kalypso Single Destination) Encore — Configuration Manual...
Page 292: Sms Model Panels
Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration SMS Model Panels UCP (SMS Universal Control) Panel EDP (8 Destination Paging) Panel Encore — Configuration Manual...
Page 293: P48 (48 Button) Panel
Available Panel Configuration Screens P48 (48 Button) Panel Clicking on the arrow buttons on the OUI screen, or using the left/right arrow computer keyboard keys, accesses different panel screens. Encore — Configuration Manual...
Page 294: Mb8 (Multibus 8) Panel
Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration MB8 (Multibus 8) Panel P32 (32 Button) Panel Clicking on the arrow buttons on the OUI screen, or using the left/right arrow computer keyboard keys, accesses different panel screens. Encore — Configuration Manual...
Page 295: More Button
Available Panel Configuration Screens P32 Panel Enable Assignment Limitation P32 SMS style control panels can be set to Level mode. Under SMS7000 control Level mode makes the 32 buttons on the right select Levels instead of Sources. Under Encore control, functions can be assigned to any button on the P32 panel.
Page 296: Pxs Panel
Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration PXS Panel PXD Panel Note The PXD control panel only operates when it is part of a PXS panel group. Encore — Configuration Manual...
Page 297: Pxye Panel
Available Panel Configuration Screens PXYE Panel Note The PXYE control panel only operates when it is part of a PXS panel group. MB4 (Multibus 4) Panel Encore — Configuration Manual...
Page 298: Custom Button
1.7.3 and newer (Figure 184). A UMD reports the name of the current Source displayed on its associated monitor. Figure 184. Legacy Under Monitor Displays Series Grass Valley C A M 1 IDENT STATUS 1 3388-9 Grass Valley...
Page 299: Rcl Server Application
RCL Server Application RCL Server Application The RCL Server application is embedded in the Control Panel Server appli- cation, and permits external control of the Encore system. The RCL Server application works with Client applications running on external devices. These Clients can then appear like control panels to the Encore system, allowing them to send commands to route Sources to Destinations.
Page 300 Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration Serial Clients are listed on the left side of the screen and Ethernet Clients are listed in the middle of the screen. • Clicking on a button selects that Client, adds an arrow to the button, and displays it in the field below.
Page 301 RCL Server Application Delete Clicking on the Delete button on the right side of the screen deletes the selected Client, removing its data from the RCL Server configuration stored on the Sharer PC and that SCB’s flash memory. • For Ethernet clients, the connection will also be disconnected. •...
Page 302 Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration Figure 186. RCL Server Flags and Parameters Displays the name of the currently selected Client appli- Client Name cation. Allows selection of the Area for the selected Client. Area When using Ethernet, allows entry of a Mirror IP address Backup MCPU of a Client.
Page 303 RCL Server Application When ON, Chop operation is blocked. Turn OFF to enable Chop Lock the Chop feature on that device. When ON, prevents Salvo execution from the panel. Salvo Lock When ON, allows the panel to control system Monitor Monitor Control Crosspoints while operating in Destination Mode with each Destination Take.
Page 304 Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration When ON, by default the server will ensure that the Take Frame Accurate happens exactly 6 frames after the time the command is received by the server. If this flag is OFF, the Take can happen earlier, but the exact time at which it happens may vary.
Page 305: Saving And Loading Rcl Configurations
RCL Server Application Serial communication parameters are displayed and available for editing when a Serial port has been selected. Saving and Loading RCL Configurations RCL client configuration data is saved to the SCB flash memory as well as to the Sharer, the same as other panel configuration data. You cannot modify RCL client configuration data if the Sharer is not on-line.
Page 306: Interfacing With The Rcl Server
Section 6 — Control Panel Configuration Other Encore SCB serial ports (for example, those available with the optional SIO card) also default to these values. Serial port settings can be edited if necessary, using the Serial Parameters fields described above. Interfacing with the RCL Server The Sharer is required to be on-line only for the purpose of configuring the clients.
Page 307: Section 7 - Tie-Line Manager
Section Tie-Line Manager Overview Tie-Line Functionality Tie-lines can be used to link different matrices, allowing Sources in one matrix to be routed to Destinations in another matrix. Tie-lines that span matrices are called system tie-lines. A typical use of a system tie-line is to allow interconnection between different areas of a facility that have sepa- rate routing matrices.
Page 308: Tie-Line Terminology
Section 7 — Tie-Line Manager Source of the receiving matrix. The same tie-line name is given to both the Source and Destination ends of the tie-line, and that shared name defines the two components of that tie-line. Tie-Line Terminology - The tie-line is usable by all, and is used and released as nec- Floating Tie-Line essary.
Page 309: How Tie-Line Manager Works
Overview How Tie-Line Manager Works The Tie-Line Manager application does not control routing matrices directly. For system tie-lines, Tie-Line Manager works in conjunction with the Router Controllers of the matrices involved the tie-line path. When a Router Controller receives a panel or other request to connect a Destination in its matrix to a Source outside its matrix (which is inaccessible directly), it sends a request to Tie-Line Manager.
Page 310: Mismatched Tie-Line Workarounds (1.7.4 And Earlier Software)
Section 7 — Tie-Line Manager Mismatched Tie-Line Workarounds (1.7.4 and Earlier Software) With Encore 1.8.0 software, the parameter was added to Don’t Care Lvls permit the use of mismatched tie-lines. If this setting is OFF, the system reverts to previous software versions (1.7.4 and earlier) behavior. Work- arounds for when this setting is OFF, and for earlier software versions, is explained below: For every tie-line Destination Level involved there must be a corre-...
Page 311: Tie-Line Manager Screen Descriptions
Tie-Line Manager Screen Descriptions Tie-Line Manager Screen Descriptions Main Menu Screen Figure 188. Tie-Line Manager Main Screen Tie-Line Manager is a remote application, and is accessed by logging into the Encore OUI, clicking on a blank button on the bottom row, and selecting the Tie-Line Manager application, which may be named differently on your individual Encore system.
Page 312: System Screen
Section 7 — Tie-Line Manager System Screen Figure 189. Tie-Line Manager System Screen Reports the build number of the application. System Build Number Information Displays the configuration file path for the shared data- File Path base. Displays the mirroring mode. Click the button for a list of Redundancy Mode mirroring options:...
Page 313 Tie-Line Manager Screen Descriptions Select this option to and free all tie-lines. A precautionary Release Users prompt is displayed that must be accepted before the tie- lines will be released. CAUTION - If “Park on Release” is active all tie-lines will revert to their park Sources when released.
Page 314 Section 7 — Tie-Line Manager Opens a window allowing selection of logging options. Event Logging CAUTION - To prevent slowing system performance, keep logging disabled unless you are troubleshooting. When ON, allows tie-lines to be established using a tie- Don’t Care Lvls line Source (router Destination) with Levels that don’t match those of the tie-line Destination (router Source).
Page 315: Route Screen
Tie-Line Manager Screen Descriptions Route Screen Figure 190. Tie-Line Manager Route Screen The Route Screen is used to set the number of tie-line hops the system will use, and can also be used to manually create tie-line routes. Because Tie- Line Manager, once configured, creates and releases tie-lines automatically as needed, this screen is not routinely used.
Page 316: Tie Config Screen
Section 7 — Tie-Line Manager When a Destination is selected, clicking on will Find Source Find Source display the current Source for that Destination in Source button above. Displays the Levels involved in the selected path. Dest. Levels When pressed, searches for a path between the selected Find Path Source and Destination.
Page 317 Tie-Line Manager Screen Descriptions This Tie Config screen is used to configure individual tie-lines. Opens a window allowing you to select a tie-line for config- Select Tie Line uration. You can also use the left and right arrows to scroll through the available tie-lines.
Page 318 Section 7 — Tie-Line Manager Displays the name of the local Source for the tie-line. Source Id Displays the first user of the tie-line, if the tie-line is in use. Dest. Id Clicking on this button displays a list of all users. Places all off-line tie-lines back on-line.
Page 319: Src Blocks Screen
Tie-Line Manager Screen Descriptions Src Blocks Screen Figure 192. Tie-Line Manager Source Blocks Screen The Source Blocks screen lets you block Sources from being accessed by Destinations via tie-lines. This is accomplished by specifying a Source, cre- ating a Block for that Source, and then creating Rules for that Block. Source Blocks are active on the next route request, and existing Destina- tions that are already routed to a now blocked Source will not be routed away.
Page 320 Section 7 — Tie-Line Manager Opens a window allowing selection of a Source to be (Menu Bar) New Block blocked. Deletes the current blocked Source. Delete Block Copies the existing set of Rules for a Source. These can be Copy Block entered into a new Block by pressing the same button.
Page 321: Rooms Screen
Tie-Line Manager Screen Descriptions Rooms Screen Figure 193. Tie-Line Manager Rooms Screen The Rooms feature in Tie-Line Manager gives you another way to organize how tie-lines are used. The Tie-Line Manager can be used to create groups of Destinations (Rooms), and tie-lines can be assigned to a Room. Tie-lines belonging to a given Room are reserved for use by the Destinations in that Room.
Page 322 Section 7 — Tie-Line Manager Lists the Destinations in the currently selected Room. Destinations Lists the tie-lines in the currently selected Room. Tie-Lines Opens a keypad to enter the name for a new Room you will (Menu Bar) New Room create.
Page 323: Tie Status Screen
Tie-Line Manager Screen Descriptions Tie Status Screen Figure 194. Tie-Line Manager Status Scree The Tie Status screen displays the current state of tie-lines between Areas, and permits the releasing of individual tie-lines so they can be used by dif- ferent users. Tie-Lines Status Window The large scrolling list in the center of the screen displays the tie-lines that span the Areas selected by the buttons above.
Page 324 Section 7 — Tie-Line Manager Clicking on the , or columns opens the Tie- Name Ultimate Source Local Source Line Status pane displaying information about that tie-line (Figure 195). Figure 195. Tie-Line Status Pane This same information is displayed on the Tie Config screen (Figure 191 on page 316), and this pane operate the same.
Page 325: Configuring Tie-Lines
Configuring Tie-Lines Displays the number of tie-lines and how many are cur- Usage rently being used between the selected Areas. Displays the number of requests for tie-lines in this day Requests between the selected areas. Each day commences at mid- night.
Page 326 Section 7 — Tie-Line Manager Figure 197. Router Controller Source Screen, for Tie-Line Destinations Figure 198. Router Controller Destination Screen, for Tie-Line Sources Encore — Configuration Manual...
Page 327: Configuring A New Tie-Line With Tie-Line Manager
Configuring Tie-Lines • The setting is usually used for tie-lines connecting dif- System Tie Line ferent matrices. type is also available that permits Tie Line Source Monitor the viewing of the immediate Source routed to a Tie Line. After are performed on all the Router Controllers, the Tie- Commit Changes Line Manager receives the network broadcast information and automati- cally adds the tie-line to its database in memory.
Page 328: Tie-Line Manager Assignments
Section 7 — Tie-Line Manager The tie-line should now be able to be used by system operators. Tie-Line Manager Assignments Tie-Line and Machine Control Assignments can be created between Rooms. Assignments reserve a Source to Destination routing path without doing an actual Take. Assignment is a customized feature that does not apply to most existing or new Encore facilities.
Page 329 Tie-Line Manager Assignments Figure 201. TLM. With Assignments enabled the Assignments screen becomes available (Figure 202). Figure 202. Tie-Line Manager Custom Rooms Config Screen Encore — Configuration Manual...
Page 330 Section 7 — Tie-Line Manager With Assignments enabled, the Tie-Line Manager Rooms screen also changes for custom operation (Figure 203). Figure 203. Tie-Line Manager Custom Rooms Config Screen Figure 193 on page 321 for comparison to the standard Rooms screen. Assignments are created and released using the Visual Status Display (VSD) application.
Page 331: Section 8 - Additional Oui Operations
Section Additional OUI Operations Overview Encore systems offer additional OUI applications related to facility opera- tions: • Local Router Panel (LRP) • Local Machine Control Panel (LMCP) • Filer Fax • Pager These applications are available on all Encore OUI stations, and can be useful tools for facility engineers when they configure, maintain, and trou- bleshoot Encore systems.
Page 332: Local Router Panel (Lrp)
Section 8 — Additional OUI Operations Local Router Panel (LRP) Local Router Panel Overview The Local Router Panel (LRP) acts like an Encore control panel, and can be used to route Sources to Destinations using your workstation. Sources and Destinations can be configured by a System Administrator to suit the needs and roles of specific users.
Page 333: Destinations
Local Router Panel (LRP) The Local Router Panel mimics a traditional Multi-Destination hardware panel. • The basic LRP allows one of four 8-Destination screen panels to be dis- played at any one time, with valid Sources for the specific Destinations being displayed as pages of 32 Source buttons.
Page 334: Under Monitor Display
Section 8 — Additional OUI Operations Different Source banks can be displayed by using the Source Page Navigation , the number of banks depending on the overall system configura- Controls tion. These controls are used primarily to find Sources. Under Monitor Display Below each button there is an Under Monitor Display (UMD), Destination...
Page 335 Local Router Panel (LRP) Destinations • Click on a different to bring up sets of pre- Destination Panel Selection Button programmed Destinations. Note If the desired Destination is not pre-programmed, the global routing feature can be used to access all system Destinations (see page 338).
Page 336: Breakaways (And Interlevels) Pane
Section 8 — Additional OUI Operations Breakaways (and Interlevels) Pane The Breakaways panel allows you to do the following: • Monitor which route paths are connected to the currently selected Des- tination and from which Source. • Establish Breakaways, i.e., select the Levels and route them through the channels required.
Page 337: Remote Control Of The Lrp
Local Router Panel (LRP) Remote Control of the LRP Another application running on the same OUI workstation may remotely open an LRP display. When it does, the LRP behaves normally but with a different set of router Destinations. To return to the standard LRP set-up, click the LRP icon on the Task Bar.
Page 338: Accessing Config Mode Functions
Section 8 — Additional OUI Operations configured for a particular purpose. Entering Config Mode offers addi- tional functions. Typically these are only activated and de-activated by Encore system administrators. Accessing Config Mode Functions 1. Click the button at the bottom of the screen. Option 2.
Page 339: Activating Lrp Buttons
Local Router Panel (LRP) 2. Click the Under Monitor Display (UMD) below the button to Global X/Y display the Router Sources list window from which a Source can be selected. The Source then appears on the UMD. The X/Y routing remains established until it is changed or until the OUI workstation is switched off.
Page 340: Setting Up Salvos
Section 8 — Additional OUI Operations Setting up Salvos 1. Click the button to display the Salvos window. Salvos Figure 205. LRP Salvos Window 2. Click to edit an existing Salvo; to delete the Load Salvo Delete Salvo currently loaded Salvo; or to clear any loaded Salvo and Clear Salvo create a new one.
Page 341 Local Router Panel (LRP) Assigning a Salvo to a Button 1. From the LRP select options and load Config Mode 2. Click the button to represent the Salvo. 3. Select Salvo from list and press the icon, or select Return Load new local and select, using the Filer-Fax window displayed, in the usual salvo...
Page 342 Section 8 — Additional OUI Operations Using Salvos for Frame-Accurate Takes For frame-accurate Takes, you can send a Salvo with a timestamp to the Router Controller. This can be made even more deterministic by supplying the Encore SCB running the Router Control application and the routing clients with a VITC time-code reference.
Page 343: Interlevel Routing
Local Router Panel (LRP) configuration. Field tests should be performed on third-party equip- ment if maximum loading parameters are required. • If serial communications are being used, the number of Takes that can be executed in a single frame is limited by the bandwidth of the serial channel between the Router Controller and the attached matrix.
Page 344 Section 8 — Additional OUI Operations Figure 206. Interlevel Routing Window; Encore — Configuration Manual...
Page 345: Local Machine Control Panel (Lmcp)
To use the LMCP you must have the proper software, and in some cases hardware components or peripherals, properly installed and configured on the device you wish to control. For example, to control a Grass Valley Group Profile, you must purchase, install, and configure the optional VDRCS appli- cation.
Page 346: Opening The Lmcp
Section 8 — Additional OUI Operations Opening the LMCP Click the Local Machine Control Panel icon on the Task Bar. Clip Area The Clip Area displays information about the current clip, and enables you to work with clips. The information shown is Clip Name Duration In Point...
Page 347: Modifying And Saving Clips
Local Machine Control Panel (LMCP) 3. Click the button. The clip information appears in the Clip Enter/Return Area. Note Step 4 applies only if no device is selected in the Devices panel. 4. When the Select a Device list window appears showing devices that can load a clip, select one of the devices.
Page 348: Automatic Control
Section 8 — Additional OUI Operations Adding a Device 1. Highlight an empty slat. 2. Click the button to display the devices list window. • If is switched off in the Ancillary Options Use Object Database window (the Button indicator shows black), the list shows all devices (Video Disk Servers and VTRs) currently available on the network.
Page 349: Time Base Correction Panel
Local Machine Control Panel (LMCP) Copying (Dubbing) a Clip to a New Location 1. Add the destination and source devices to the Devices panel and Lock them. 2. Load a clip onto the source device and set the play flag. 3.
Page 350: Using The Device Control Area
Section 8 — Additional OUI Operations 4. Click the button to adjust the Y/C delay. This can be regarded Y/C Delay as adjusting the synchronization between the luminance and chrominance. 5. Click the button to adjust the black Level. This can be Black Level regarded as adjusting the darkest part of the picture, which has reference ‘Black’.
Page 351 Local Machine Control Panel (LMCP) Rewind, Fast-Forward and Stop, which are equivalent to clicking the buttons — see LMPC Shortcut Keys on page 368. How to Record Using the Transport Control Buttons CAUTION The procedure you should follow depends on the device you have installed. We describe a typical procedure below, but it may not apply to your installa- tion.
Page 352: Cue Points Area
Section 8 — Additional OUI Operations Clicking the button stops the currently selected device; the button Stop shows white. provides incremental control of the currently selected device. Shuttle Bar Cue Points Area The Cue Points Area enables you to recall a clip at relevant points within the clip.
Page 353: Options Button
Local Machine Control Panel (LMCP) button displays the Local Router Panel; the devices are displayed as Router Destinations. A warning message appears if no such devices are loaded. Options Button 1. Click the button to display the Options window. Options 2.
Page 354 Section 8 — Additional OUI Operations material from one device to another; for example, from a Cart Machine to a VideoDisk Server, or from disk to an archive medium. button shows green if there is a Dubbing Server configured on Dubbing the Encore system.
Page 355: Clip Assistant
Local Machine Control Panel (LMCP) 4. Select where you want to dub the clip by clicking one of the buttons: Device Line Archive Selecting displays a list of all devices on the system; select one. Device 5. Click the . button and select a Destination. Dest If you click the button, the system automatically configures the...
Page 356: About Clips
Section 8 — Additional OUI Operations modify information about existing clips, and to acquire new clip informa- tion from tape without the need to claim a device. Clicking the button displays the Clip Assistant screen. If the Clip Assistant Clip button is greyed out, the Clip Assistant is not available on your Assistant version of the LMCP.
Page 357: The Lmcp Screen With Clip Assistant Active
Local Machine Control Panel (LMCP) Daughter clips are edited pieces of media, made up of a series of dif- Type B ferent daughter clips sourced from the same, or from different, parent clips. If you delete or modify a parent clip, the daughter clip may be lost. Note You can’t create Type B daughter clips on the LMCP.
Page 358: Clip Assistant Device Selection
Section 8 — Additional OUI Operations The Clip Assistant Main Screen has five areas: • Clip Assistant Devices Area, • Device Control Area, • Clip Area, • Tape Area, and • Clip Assistant Area. Note The Device Control Area and Clip Area are identical in appearance and func- tionality to those areas of the same name on the LMCP Main Screen (see Clip Area on page...
Page 359: Clip Assistant Area
Local Machine Control Panel (LMCP) Registering a New Tape 1. Click the button to display the window Create Register Tape Figure 214. Typical Register Tape Window 2. Click the button to display the Alphanumeric Keypad. Enter the Tape ID tape name (max. 31 characters). 3.
Page 360 Section 8 — Additional OUI Operations Figure 215. Typical Clip Assistant Area List shows all the locations where the currently loaded clip Locations exists. At the top of this list is the primary location for the clip; i.e., the first location registered for the clip by the Encore system.
Page 361 Local Machine Control Panel (LMCP) The Captions window has the following three areas: • Title Page Selection, • Mark In / Mark Out Area, and • Text Area. Each clip can have up to twelve captions. Click the icons Down Arrow to scroll through the captions.
Page 362 Section 8 — Additional OUI Operations Figure 217. Typical Current PDC Type Window Categorizing Clips 1. Click the button to display the Select Major Category list Major Category window. Once the Major Category has been selected, it is shown on the Major Cat- button.
Page 363 Local Machine Control Panel (LMCP) the current clip if the button has been toggled on. For example, Logos1 button may be configured to display the station logo for five seconds com- mencing three seconds after the start of the clip. When the clip is loaded into Columbus, the selections made in the Select Logos and GPIs window are recognized and activated at the required points.
Page 364 Section 8 — Additional OUI Operations 6. Click the indicator button to toggle it on (indicator shows Delete After Use green) or off (indicator shows black). 7. Click the indicator button to toggle it on (indicator Archive After Use shows green) or off (indicator shows black). 8.
Page 365 Local Machine Control Panel (LMCP) Figure 220. Video Transition window Selecting Video Transition Options 1. Click the button to display the Default Duration Keypad. Enter Duration a value for the duration of the video transition. 2. Click the button to activate this option; the button becomes green. Wipe 3.
Page 366: Acquiring Media By Scanning
Section 8 — Additional OUI Operations Selecting Audio Transition Options 1. Click the button to display the Default Duration Keypad. Enter Duration a value for the duration of the audio transition. 2. Click one of the six buttons to select a transition. Transition Type Other Transition Options 1.
Page 367: Exiting The Local Machine Control Panel
Local Machine Control Panel (LMCP) Scanning the tape causes the following window to appear. Figure 222. Typical Information Read From Barcode Window The top area of this window is identical to the Register Tape window in both appearance and functionality. Relevant information from the barcode scan is shown on the buttons.
Page 368: Remote Control Of The Lmcp
Section 8 — Additional OUI Operations Remote Control of the LMCP Another application such as Lines Record may remotely open an LMCP display with devices that it chooses. When it does, it displays an LED at the top of the device selection panel and disables the Add button. Devices already in the LMCP are not removed.
Page 369: Filer-Fax
Filer-Fax Filer-Fax Overview Filer-Fax enables you to manage on your Encore System. For example, you can use the Filer-Fax to filter and select clips to load via the LMCP. Terminology are where data is kept. They are best thought of as folders, rather than Files actual files, and may sometimes be referred to as folders.
Page 370: Opening Filer-Fax
Section 8 — Additional OUI Operations Opening Filer-Fax Click the Filer-Fax icon on the OUI Task Bar to load the Filer-Fax. Multi-Domain Networks A multi-domain network is a network with more than one Sharer. In a multi-domain network, you can use Filer-Fax to manage the files that reside on Sharers other than your local Sharer;...
Page 371: Automatic Filters
Filer-Fax The following table shows examples of filters you could create and the cor- responding files which would be displayed. Filter Applied Files Displayed 1997 Clip A, Clip B, Clip C News <AND> Sport Clip A News <OR> Sport Clip A, Clip B, Clip C News <NOT>...
Page 372: Logic Buttons
Section 8 — Additional OUI Operations Logic Buttons When you select a category and add it to the filter using the button, <NOT> precedes the category in the filter. (You can also use the ‘-’ key on the Keyboard as a shortcut.) When you select a category and add it to the filter using the button, <OR>...
Page 373 Filer-Fax 2. Click the button to show the List of Categories. CATS 3. Select categories to include in the filter; combine them by clicking logic buttons. The File Maintenance window appears showing the file list that results from applying the filter. 4.
Page 374 Section 8 — Additional OUI Operations egories shown in the filter window. You can select files from the list and untag them from these categories. 1. Click the button. TAG CATS 2. Check the File Maintenance window appears; if necessary, click the button.
Page 375: Save Mode
Filer-Fax Figure 225. Typical Screen Showing Simultaneous Viewing Deleting Files 1. From the file list select the file(s) you want to put in the dustbin. 2. Click the DUSTBIN icon (or press Save Mode When saving a file from within another application, the Filer-Fax displays the Save Screen.
Page 376: Load Mode
Section 8 — Additional OUI Operations Figure 226. Typical Save Screen Saving a file 1. Click the button. Name 2. Enter a name on the displayed Keypad. The system displays the name on the button. Name 3. In the Notes Area, enter any useful information you want to associate with the saved file.
Page 377: Filer-Fax Memory
Filer-Fax Figure 227. Typical Load Screen Loading a file Filtering 1. Find the file you want to load using the filter if necessary (see on page 370) and highlight it. 2. Click the button. Load Exiting the Filer-Fax You may exit the Filer-Fax at any time by clicking the Eject icon in the top right corner of the screen.
Page 378: Pager
Section 8 — Additional OUI Operations Pager Overview of OmniPager The Local OmniPager is a standard feature on every Encore Operational User Interface (OUI) workstation. It is a very simple mailing system that enables OUI workstation users to send and receive short messages via the Encore Network.
Page 379: Messaging
Pager Messaging When you load the Local OmniPager application, the Send Message screen is displayed. Figure 228. Send Message Screen Sending a Message 1. Select the destination category from (Default), BROADCAST AREA USER STATION. 2. If you select the button a list window is displayed AREA USER STATION...
Page 380: Receiving A Message
Section 8 — Additional OUI Operations Receiving a Message If you receive a message at an OUI workstation, the Incoming Message screen appears and overlies whatever is currently displayed. Figure 229. Typical Incoming Message Screen window shows the origin of the message; the window shows Sent by the destination category.
Page 381 Pager Figure 230. Shortcut keys for the Filer-Fax Information and notes Preview files Create new category Dustbin files Tag/Untag Access rights Remove all categories in the current filter Toggle File/Category View Add the highlighted category to the filter; or load/save the highlighted file Encore —...
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Page 383: Section 9 - System Manager Reference
Section System Manager Reference Introduction This section provides reference information about System Manager, the application used to commission and maintain an Encore system. This section is for system administrators responsible for Encore system network functionality, is not intended for Encore system users. Procedures involved in setting up a new Encore system are covered in Section 4-Initial Encore System...
Page 384: Main Menu
Section 9 — System Manager Reference Main Menu Figure 231. System Manager Main Menu The Main Menu consists of a number of buttons that provide access to the following System Manager screens: Access the User Setup screen. Users Access the Applications Setup screen Applications Access the Engine Setup screen Engines...
Page 385: Users Setup
Users Setup Users Setup Figure 232. System Manager Users Menu Purpose You use the User Setup screen to: • Add new users to your network. • Modify a user’s details. • Delete a user from your network. • Copy the key network details from one user logon to another logon. •...
Page 386: Description
Section 9 — System Manager Reference Description The user’s logon name. Once you’ve entered this name, User ID you cannot change it. The system does not allow duplicate user The group that the user belongs to. Group The area that the user belongs to. Area The user’s privilege level.
Page 387 Users Setup The user's password. For security reasons, the system Password displays eight asterisks if you enter a password (regard- less of the length of the password). If you don't enter a password, the system leaves the field blank. View information about the user logon ID. The system System Info shows the time and date the logon was created, the time and date it was last used and the filename of the user...
Page 388 Section 9 — System Manager Reference Add a new user. Delete a user. Delete Save the changes made to the user logon. Save Copy the key network details of an existing user. You can Copy copy the file access rights, the group and area, the avail- able applications and the local log-on and apps settings.
Page 389: Applications Setup
Applications Setup Applications Setup Figure 233. System Manager Apps Menu Purpose You use the Applications Setup screen to: • Add an application to the database so that the application is available on your network. • Modify the details of the application in the database. •...
Page 390: Description
Section 9 — System Manager Reference Description The application name. Application Name The application executable file. EXE name The name of the application as it appears on your net- Display name work. The filename of the application's entry in the database. File Parameters passed to the application.
Page 391: Engines Setup
Engines Setup Engines Setup Figure 234. System Manager Engines Menu Purpose You use the Engines Setup screen to: • Add an engine to the database. • Modify the details of an engine in the database. • Delete an engine from the database. •...
Page 392: Description
Section 9 — System Manager Reference Description The IP address of the engine. IP Address The name by which the engine is known on your net- Name work. i.e. the name that appears in Select lists etc. The location of the engine network settings in the data- File base.
Page 393 Engines Setup Lists the applications that are installed on the engine and Useable are available to network users. applications: Make available to the network an application that is Add app. installed on the engine. Poll the network and display a list of the engines found. Poll &...
Page 394: Workstation Setup
Section 9 — System Manager Reference Workstation Setup Figure 235. System Manager Stations Menu Purpose You use the Workstations Setup screen to: • Add a workstation to the database so that it is available on your net- work. • Modify the details of a workstation in the database. •...
Page 395: Description
Workstation Setup Description The workstation's IP address. This is usually given in the IP Address network design documentation. The name by which the workstation is known on the net- Station ID work, i.e. the name that appears in Select lists etc. The location of the workstation's network settings in the File database.
Page 396: System Setup
Section 9 — System Manager Reference Copy the key network details from another workstation. Copy View the network settings of a workstation or choose a Select workstation to perform a further operation on. View a list of workstations by IP address. IP list View a list of workstations in alphabetic order.
Page 397: Description
System Setup Description The number of domains on your network. No. Domains The number of areas on your network. No. Areas The number of groups on your network. No. groups The number of users on your network. No. Users The number of applications installed on your network. No.
Page 398: Filing
Section 9 — System Manager Reference Shows the time and date the information shown on the Updated System Setup screen was last updated. Filing Figure 237. System Manager Filing Menu Purpose You use the Filing screen to: • Delete a category. •...
Page 399: Description
Filing Description The category name. Cat. The unique reference number of the category. Allocated Ref. No by the system. The location of the category's network settings in the File database. The number of entries currently in use in the category. Live entries The number of entries that have been deleted from the Dead entries...
Page 400: Groups Setup
Section 9 — System Manager Reference Groups Setup Figure 238. System Manager Groups Menu Purpose You use the Groups Setup screen to: • Add a group to your network. • Remove a group from your network. • Rename a group. •...
Page 401: Areas Setup
Areas Setup Areas Setup Figure 239. System Manager Areas Menu Purpose You use the Areas Setup screen to: • Add an area to your network. • Remove an area from your network. • Rename an area. • Place an area in the dustbin. Encore —...
Page 402: Domains Setup
Section 9 — System Manager Reference Domains Setup Figure 240. System Manager Domains Menu Purpose You use the Domains Setup screen to: • Add a domain to your network. • Delete a domain from your network. • View information about your network domains. You can view the domain reference number, the domain name and the domain broadcast address.
Page 403: Description
Install Options Description Lists all of the domains on your network. Shows the List of domains: domain reference number (which is a unique identifier for the domain), the name by which the domain is known on your network and the broadcast address for the subnet that contains the domain.
Page 404: Objects
Section 9 — System Manager Reference Objects Figure 242. System Manager Objects Menu Purpose You use the Objects screen to: • Add new configuration object templates to your network. • View what configuration object templates are on your network. • Add, modify and delete configuration objects. •...
Page 405 Objects An item in the configuration structure. Array Element Save the changes made to a configuration object. Save Create a new configuration object by copying an existing Copy From object. Create a new configuration object by copying an existing Copy & Inc object and incrementing the number after the object name.
Page 406 Section 9 — System Manager Reference Encore — Configuration Manual...
Page 407: Index
Index Numerics configuration link dropping 48B panel configuration screen loading 7500 control by Encore local registering remote requesting from another user System Controller web page Acappella consecutive IP addresses Archive button Acappella control by Encore Area 104, adding additional ACK button assigning application to active application assigning application to added SCB...
Page 408 Index Audio Attribute Lock button CPS CONFIG DATABASE Audio Transition Area definition Clip Assistant listing with CATS 147, Auto Create button managing with Filer-Fax Auto Level Latching button tagging files to Auto Ownership (of tie-line) untagging files to Auto Ownership button CATS Auto Select listing of categories...
Page 409 Index device selection Page Set using tapes Panel Server load Video Transition Area Panel Server save Physical Matrix Clip Assistant application Physical Matrix overview Clip Pad preparation copy RCL Server load retrieve RCL Server save Clip Progress Bar Router Controller background CLNT (Encore) panel Router Controller communication channel Destination assignments...
Page 410 Index default IP address triple 48B example Destination Exclusion Set XY + 48B example EDP configuration screen Control Panel Partitioning Encore defaults configuration Encore XY configuration example control panel partitioning general description default Destinations grouping Control Panel Server application grouping identification accessing grouping procedure general description...
Page 411 Index Dest button Dest Ganging Opt 2 button Data Bits button description data file Dest Ganging Option 1 definition Dest Ganging Option 2 database Dest Notes button 138, as core layer Dest. button 138, automatic matching on bootup Dest. Id backing up tie-line default contents...
Page 412 Index Local Machine Control Panel definition parameters device list RGB and Key example device selection shared example with Clip Assistant Element button device selection and control Enable All button Local Machine Control Panel Enable Assignments button Device Selection Area Encore Display Alias Names button database Display Bright...
Page 413 Index Tie-Line Manager logic buttons managing categories Exclusion Set Save Mode precautions saving a file shared shortcut keys exclusion set Filer-Fax application definition Filing Mode 105, 209, Execute button Filing Mode indication Execute Salvo button filter Expand All button used for file search Expand Local button FILTER button Expansion panel...
Page 414 Insert After button Lock-Protect on Dest Select (non-latch) Insert Before button Protect interleaved crosspoint group example Salvo interleaved format 159, Grass Valley web site interlevel routing grouping Local Router Panel control panels Interlevels pane Guard button Local Router Panel IP address...
Page 415 Index shared Local button KeyPad Set button Local Machine Control Panel accessing KeyPad Set window Ancillary Area keystroke shortcut Clip Assistant KMD panel configuration screen Clip Assistant Area KSD panel configuration screen Cue Points Area Device Control Area device selection and control dubbing Last Input button exiting...
Page 416 Index Lock/Protect Override button Main Menu button Lock-Protect Main Menu screen Tie-Line Manager Lock-Protect (non-latch) Main Screen Router Controller Lock-Protect on Dest Select Major Category button Make Path button Lock-Protect on Dest Select (non-latch) manual configuration different from default database procedure logging Mark In button disabling Router Controller...
Page 417 Index messaging Native Protocol used by RCL Server Minipic button Native Protocol Matrix driver 191, Minor Category button Net Name button Mode NetConfig Mode button 104, 208, checking software version with Monitor Control button 237, general description Monitor Only button hierarchy of devices monitoring description installation...
Page 418 Index NP Matrix configuration configuration creating Monitor Control precautions Protect and Unprotect shared redundancy paging NP Matrix driver Panel Configuration screen numeric keypad Panel Server Panel Enable button description Panel Group Name Off-Line button Panel Server OffLine button accessing loading configuration Offline button logging Off-Line indicator...
Page 419 Index Physical Matrix Configuration screen configuration Router Controller deleting name Play button unique name required playing clip RCL Server playing/recording communications indicators PMB panel configuration screen configuring serial port Port button disconnect notification port matrix disconnection one-to-many control interfacing to Prefix button loading configuration saving configuration...
Page 420 Index Remove TL button 4 Elements, 2 Xpt Groups Blocked 318, 4 Levels, 2 Xpt Group Blocked Ren. Room button 4 Levels, 2 Xpt Groups Interleaved Rename button 226, Multiple Levels and Shared Elements replying to a message Multiple Matrix Controllers and Shared OmniPager Elements Report NoMatrix...
Page 421 Index creating scroll arrow defining searching for files with filters description security Rule button file Rules assignment screen Segment Rules Configuration screen configure additional Router Controller definition explained mapped to crosspoints parameters shareable Salvo Segment ID button assigning to a button definition Segment type button filename restrictions...
Page 422 Index Share Reserved tie-line software installation shareable Segment software version checking with NetConfig shared elements Control Panel Server application shared elements example Router Control application shared Exclusion Set Source shared Keypad Set alias name in Local Router Panel shared Page Set definition Sharer description...
Page 423 Index Src Category Set Engines Menu Filing Menu Src Category Set button general description Src Mode Time In Groups Menu Src Mode Time In button Install Menu (not used) Src Preset Lock button Main Menu Start button Objects Menu State Stations Menu 391, System Menu...
Page 424 Index partial configuration successes system template file time stamped to console terminology top user Test Salvo button ultimate Destination testing initial system functionality ultimate Source Tie Config screen ultimate source indicator Tie Line Manager use with multiple Areas configuration precaution user of Tie Line Source Monitor Tie-Line Manager...
Page 425 Type button 134, 139, Type Param Watchdog application tie-line web site documentation web site FAQ database web site Grass Valley web site software download UCP (Encore) panel configuration screen window icon UCP (SMS) panel configuration screen workstation Ult. Src. indicator...
Page 426 Index Encore — Configuration Manual...

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