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- Page 1 Maestro MULTI-FORMAT MASTER CONTROL Release Notes SOFTWARE VERSION 1.500 071850605 February 12, 2008...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Maestro Release Notes ........... Purpose . - Page 6 Contents Maestro — Release Notes...
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Page 7: Maestro Release Notes
1.500 Version February 12, 2008 Maestro Release Notes Purpose This document provides software installation instructions for the 1.500 software release of the Maestro Master Control System. This release pro- vides additional functionality and corrects certain software problems asso- ciated with the previous releases. However, some functions are net yet available, as noted in the separate v1.500 Release Notes Addendum. -
Page 8: Features Added
Version 1.500 Features Added • Aux Monitor Point in Audio Control Panel; See page 18 for details. • Audio Monitor Source Tally; See page 19 for details. • Audio/Video Breakaway; See page 22 for details. • Dynamic Channel Mapping; See page 32 for details. -
Page 9: Upgrade Requirements
• Network issues are presently the most common cause of problems at customer sites. Network installation and configuration must follow Grass Valley recommendations. Please refer to “VLAN Network Topology” section in the v1.3 Release Notes (part number: 071850603). • All Maestro processors connected to the same Maestro deployment PC... -
Page 10: Materials Supplied
Version 1.500 Materials Supplied Table 1. MAE-HD-SW Bill of Materials MAE-HD-SW Maestro Software Upgrade Quantity Description Part number CDROM, Maestro HD Software Program, 063825805 v1.500 (1.500.2841.950) Release Notes, Maestro v1.500 071850605 Release Notes Addendum, Maestro v1.500 071850705 Maestro Documentation CD 071851705 Table 2. -
Page 11: Engineering Change Orders
Additional Documentation Note The above manuals are presently being revised to include v1.3, v1.4 and v1.5 enhancements. Maestro Automation Interface Protocol Technical Reference Manual, 0718472xx* Concerto Multi-format Router Instruction Manual, 0718138xx† Encore Installation and Service Manual, 0718103xx† Jupiter CM-4000 Installation and Operating Manual, 0718261xx† Jupiter VM-3000 Installation and Operating Manual, 0718305xx†... -
Page 12: Monitor Follow Operation
Version 1.500 Monitor Follow Operation In multi-processor (multi-channel) systems, the control room monitors can now switch automatically to the channel being controlled by the control panel. In the example shown in Figure 1, the operator is controlling eight Maestro channels from a single hardware control panel. During monitor follow operation, the monitor outputs of the channel being controlled are automatically switched to the control room monitors. -
Page 13: Monitor Follow Configuration
Monitor Follow Operation Monitor Follow Configuration Monitor Follow operation is configured using the Monitor Follow table in the Input/Output Sets group (“4th Step”) in the Maestro Configuration Editor. Monitor Follow Table This table is used to describe the connections between matrix router inputs and matrix router outputs when a channel delegation operation is per- formed from the control panel at the specified IP Address. - Page 14 Version 1.500 Name A user-specified name for a router input/router output pair to be switched when a channel delegation operation is performed. Some examples are PGM, PST, Off-air Return, etc. Any name is valid but it should describe the source being directed to the monitors. RCS Level Router Control System (RCS) Level.
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Page 15: Monitor Follow Configuration Examples
Monitor Follow Operation Monitor Follow Configuration Examples Figure 3 shows a sample Monitor Follow configuration for an SD channel with stereo audio. Figure 3. “SD” Channel Monitor Follow Configuration Figure 3 sources defined as PGM, PST, Off-Air RTN, Clean Feed, Network SD Feed and Audio Monitor are switched to the Master Control room video and audio monitors when the channel “WXYZ-SD”... - Page 16 Version 1.500 • Input I020 is switched to output D025 (also on the SDV level) which is wired to the PGM video monitor in the master control room. • The video source currently active on the PGM bus of the Maestro “WXYZ-SD”...
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Page 17: Channel Setup Table
Monitor Follow Operation Channel Setup Table After a Monitor Follow table has been created for each channel, use the Channel Setup table to assign the tables to the appropriate channels as seen Figure Figure 5. Channel Setup Table Note The Monitor Follow Set designation appears further into the Channel Setup table than shown here. -
Page 18: Aux Monitor Point In Audio Control Panel
Version 1.500 Aux Monitor Point in Audio Control Panel The audio control panel allows the operator to select which audio source is routed to the audio monitors. In addition to the audio sources previously supported, it is now possible to direct Aux bus audio to the monitors. The supported audio sources are as follows: •... -
Page 19: Audio Monitor Source Tally
Audio Monitor Source Tally Audio Monitor Source Tally In the Audio Control panel screen, the “U” - shaped area around the left and right edges and bottom of the screen in which the soft buttons appear is called the “button area.” In many Audio Control screens, this button area now has a background color that indicates whether or not the source cur- rently active on the selected audio monitor point is contributing to Program content, Preset content or neither. - Page 20 Version 1.500 Figure 8. Monitor Point Contribution to Preset AUDIO CONTROL Mix To Mix To Mix To Mix To Aux / Main Stereo Clean Clean Clean Clean Program Main Stereo < Source Name > Feed Feed Feed Feed Dolby 5.1 Preset Main Main...
- Page 21 Audio Monitor Source Tally Figure 9. Monitor Point Not Contributing to Program or Preset AUDIO CONTROL Mix To Mix To Mix To Mix To Aux / Main Stereo Clean Clean Clean Clean Program Main Stereo < Source Name > Feed Feed Feed Feed...
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Page 22: Audio/Video Breakaway
Version 1.500 Audio/Video Breakaway Before proceeding with the explanation of how to use the audio/video breakaway capabilities introduced in Maestro software v1.5, it is important to distinguish between audio/video breakaways and audio/video splits. These definitions apply to the discussion which follows. Breakaway: Selecting a combination of audio/video signals that are not normally associated with each other and are assigned to different source buttons. -
Page 23: Video Breakaway
Audio/Video Breakaway An audio or video breakaway is performed with the Video and Audio Source Control buttons located on the Source Control panel as shown in Figure Figure 10. Video and Audio Source Control Buttons Video Breakaway In order to execute a video breakaway, the operator performs the following steps: 1. -
Page 24: Audio Breakaway
Version 1.500 Audio Breakaway It is possible to create audio breakaways by selecting one or more audio groups from one or more background bus source buttons. These break- aways can include the following: • All audio groups from a single source •... -
Page 25: Audio Breakaway - All Audio Groups From A Single Source
Audio/Video Breakaway Audio Breakaway - All Audio Groups From a Single Source In order to execute an audio breakaway of all audio groups from a single background bus source, the operator performs the following steps: 1. Depress and hold the Audio Source Control button. While the button is depressed, it will remain illuminated. -
Page 26: Audio Breakaway - One Or More Audio Groups From Multiple Sources
Version 1.500 Audio Breakaway - One Or More Audio Groups From Multiple Sources Before performing a breakaway, it is important to understand the functions of the Audio Breakaway Status Screen Figure Figure 12. Audio Breakaway Status Screen AUDIO CONTROL Mix To Mix To Mix To Mix To... - Page 27 Audio/Video Breakaway • The first knob (from the left) is used to scroll the audio input Scroll Input - group names vertically when more than eight group names have been defined. One “click” of the knob will scroll the name up or down depending upon the direction.
- Page 28 Version 1.500 Note On the GUI control panel, the Audio Source Control button will toggle on and off with each touch since it cannot be held down. 2. Select the Multi-Source Audio Breakaway - Source Selection Screen (if it is not the active screen) by pressing the button Multi-Source Breakaway...
- Page 29 Audio/Video Breakaway Figure 14. Multi-Source Audio Breakaway - Group Selection Screen AUDIO CONTROL Mix To Mix To Mix To Mix To Multi-Source Audio Breakaway Clean Clean Clean Clean Main Stereo Feed Feed Feed Feed 1) Select Breakaway Source: Dolby 5.1 Button 5 - Server 2 Dolby + 2 Amin...
- Page 30 Version 1.500 Figure 15. Multi-Source Audio Breakaway - Confirm Breakaway Screen AUDIO CONTROL Mix To Mix To Mix To Mix To Multi-Source Audio Breakaway Clean Clean Clean Clean Main Stereo Feed Feed Feed Feed 1) Select Breakaway Source: Dolby 5.1 Button 5 - Server 2 Dolby + 2 Amin...
- Page 31 Audio/Video Breakaway Figure 16. Multi-Source Audio Breakaway - Confirm Breakaway Error Screen AUDIO CONTROL Mix To Mix To Mix To Mix To Multi-Source Audio Breakaway Clean Clean Clean Clean Main Stereo Feed Feed Feed Feed 1) Select Breakaway Source: Dolby 5.1 Button 5 - Server 2 Dolby + 2 Amin...
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Page 32: Dynamic Channel Mapping
Version 1.500 Dynamic Channel Mapping Dynamic channel mapping is the operator-controlled process of mapping audio input groups into audio output groups from the control panel (hard- ware control panel or GUI). Static channel maps configured via the Audio Input Set tables in the Maestro Configuration Editor are the default channel maps for their asso- ciated sources. - Page 33 Dynamic Channel Mapping Figure 18. Channel Mapping Screen AUDIO CONTROL Mix To Mix To Mix To Mix To < Monitor Point > / < Source Name > Main Stereo Main Stereo Clean Clean Clean Clean <Source> <Status> Feed Feed Feed Feed Dolby 5.1 Dolby 5.1...
- Page 34 Version 1.500 Note Any audio output group(s) that is not defined for that source, either explicitly or via channel mapping, will be muted upon selection. It will display as “Muted-no map” in the Audio Output Group status line. • The first knob (from the left) is used to scroll the audio input Scroll Input - group names vertically when more than eight group names have been defined.
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Page 35: Channel Mapping Process
Dynamic Channel Mapping Channel Mapping Process Audio channel mapping is performed by executing the following steps: 1. On the Channel Mapping Screen, select an audio input group by pressing the small black button to the left of the desired group name. Selecting a group causes the group name and source label to be highlighted in a light blue color. -
Page 36: Audio Output Group Substitution
Version 1.500 Audio Output Group Substitution Typically, there is a one-to-one correspondence between audio input groups and audio output groups as seen in Figure 18 on page 33. However, it is possible in some cases that an audio input group does not exist for all audio output groups. - Page 37 Dynamic Channel Mapping Another typical scenario might involve the mapping of a single stereo input group to all output groups which may be mono, stereo or multi- channel surround. Figure 20 is an example of this type of mapping. Figure 20. Stereo Audio Mixer Source Remapping AUDIO CONTROL Mix To Mix To...
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Page 38: Un-Mapping Channels
Version 1.500 Un-Mapping Channels If a mapping exists between an audio input group and one or more audio output groups and that mapping is no longer desirable or necessary, it is possible to undo those mappings. To un-map one or more audio output groups from an audio input group the operator performs the following steps: 1. -
Page 39: Battery Charging Status
Battery Charging Status Battery Charging Status The Maestro Deployment Control Center now displays the battery charging status of each Maestro component in the Network Description table. See Figure Figure 22. Maestro Deployment Control Center Battery Charging Status Display Placing the cursor over the battery status icon for a Maestro component dis- plays hover text which indicates the battery status and battery charger status for that particular component. -
Page 40: Software Upgrade Procedure
Version 1.500 Software Upgrade Procedure CAUTION Portions of this procedure will interrupt video and audio signals passing through the system. Users of this equipment should consult with Grass Valley Technical Support personnel before proceeding. Maestro Deployment PC Note In some installations, the “deployment PC” will be the same as the GUI PC. Requirements •... -
Page 41: Installing The Maestro Software Package
Software Upgrade Procedure Installing the Maestro Software Package Note It is recommended that all default values be used during the installation. 1. Make a copy of the current configuration set: a. Launch the Maestro Configuration Editor by going to “Start > All Programs >... - Page 42 Version 1.500 Figure 23. Automatic Detection of Prior Software Version a. Click the button to proceed with removal of the previous Next software version. A popup will appear that asks if the install should continue. Click on . Go to Step Next If the installation does not automatically start, the process will have to...
- Page 43 Software Upgrade Procedure Note If you enter “Setup.exe” in the Run dialog box instead of ‘MaestroInstall.exe,” the window in Figure 25 appears and the prior Maestro software version must be manually removed through Add/Remove Programs in the Windows Control Panel. If this window appears, click the OK button and return to Step 2 page Figure 25.
- Page 44 Version 1.500 Figure 27. Maestro Software Package Installation Complete 7. Select Finish Installation of the Maestro Software Package on the PC is now com- plete. Note If the installation fails to complete and you see the error message “Error 1001 -- the specified service already exists,”...
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Page 45: Manually Removing The Maestro Jupiter Router Service Software
Software Upgrade Procedure Manually Removing the Maestro Jupiter Router Service Software Perform this procedure only if you see the error message “Error 1001 -- the specified service already exists” referred to in the Note on page 1. Go to “Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services.” 2. -
Page 46: Re-Compiling The Configuration File
Version 1.500 Re-compiling the Configuration File It is highly recommended that all configuration sets to be used with Maestro software version 1.5 be recompiled with the v1.5 Configuration Editor. This will add Bkgd D as an available input for embedded audio breakaways. -
Page 47: Updating The System Configuration And Software
Software Upgrade Procedure Updating the System Configuration and Software 1. Launch the Maestro Deployment control center by selecting “Start > All Programs > Thomson > Maestro Deployment Center. A Maestro Deployment Control Center window similar to that shown Figure 28 appears. - Page 48 Version 1.500 c. The Configuration box contains two buttons: Update Only Update and Apply • - Downloads the selected configuration file to the Update Only boards, but, does not apply it as the running configuration. The selected configuration files appears in the “Pending>>” row. The currently active configuration appears in the “Running>>”...
- Page 49 Software Upgrade Procedure 6. The Software Application box contains two buttons: Update Only Update and Apply • - Downloads the selected configuration file to the Update Only boards, but, does not apply it as the running configuration. The selected configuration files appears in the “Pending>>” row. The currently active configuration appears in the “Running>>”...
- Page 50 Version 1.500 Figure 29. Maestro Deployment Control Center Software Version Status Maestro — Release Notes...
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Page 51: Checking The Boot Rom Versions
BOOTROM is Dec 14 2006. • If, as in the example in Figure 30, you see an older date, or no date at all, the Boot ROM should be updated. Contact Grass Valley Tech- nical Support for update instructions. Maestro — Release Notes... - Page 52 BOOTROM is Apr 19 2006. • If you see an older date, or no date at all, the Boot ROM should be updated. Contact Grass Valley Technical Support for update instructions. • If the Boot ROM version checks OK, go to Step 8.
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Page 53: Checking The Gui Control Panel For Proper Lan Settings
Software Upgrade Procedure Checking the GUI Control Panel for Proper LAN Settings Beginning with Maestro software version 1.4, the “Panel Server IP” address and the "Local IP” address for the Maestro GUI must now use control LAN addresses only. In releases prior to 1.4, the GUI application would connect and run over the facility LAN;... -
Page 54: Updating Fpgas/Cplds
Version 1.500 Updating FPGAs/CPLDs (FPGA = Field Programmable Gate Array. CPLD = Complex Program- mable Logic Device.) 1. Updating FPGAs/CPLDs on the Processor board(s): Note Some of the FPGAs on the Processor are updated using the Software Version Update and Apply procedure described above. The remaining FPGAs on the Processor are updated using the procedure below. - Page 55 Software Upgrade Procedure Figure 33. Processor Board FPGA/CPLD Update Menu This menu shows the names of all FPGAs/CPLDs on the Processor and the version number of the gateware currently running (“Loaded”) in each device. Certain of the FPGA-type components and all of the CPLD-type components can be updated using this menu, and if a newer (“current”) version of gateware is available for those components the menu will indicate the new version number and display a check box.
- Page 56 Version 1.500 From this point there are two possibilities: • A popup will show that the Processor update was successful. Repeat Step 1 above if another Processor is present. Otherwise, go to Step 2 below. • An error message may indicate that the “physical JTAG chain is broken.”...
- Page 57 Software Upgrade Procedure CAUTION The following step will cause the control panel to become inoperative while the update is in progress. e. Answer From this point there are several possibilities: • A popup will show that the control panel update was suc- cessful.
- Page 58 Version 1.500 Maestro — Release Notes...