4. Operation
Quick Setup and Operations
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For the optimum speed in setting up and operating your system, use the following steps.
For reference, links are provided to the appropriate sections in this guide.
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10. Select and adjust inputs — As required, select an input, and perform the
11. Save input configuration — After completing all adjustments for an input, save
12. Repeat for each input — repeat steps 9 and 10 for each input that you have
13. Adjust key source — As required, select the desired key source, and adjust its
14. Adjust system parameters — As required, adjust all desired system parameters
15. Save system configuration — After completing all system adjustments, save the
16. (Optional) Remote Control — To control the DCS-200 remotely, ensure that
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Connect power — Ensure that power is properly connected to the DCS-200.
(Chapter 3,
"Power
Installation," page 29.)
Connect inputs — Connect all input sources to the DCS-200. (Chapter 3,
"Signal
Installation," page 31.
Connect outputs — Connect the output(s) of the DCS-200 to your projector(s) or
other target devices. (Chapter 3,
Turn on power — Turn on power to the DCS-200, your projector(s), and to all
peripheral equipment. (This chapter,
Factory reset — If you are using the DCS-200 for the first time, or if you are using
a DCS-200 that has just returned from another event, perform a full factory reset
to restore system configurations. (This chapter,
Launch GUI — (Optional) If you want to run the system from the web-based GUI,
ensure that Ethernet is connected between your PC and the DCS-200, then
launch the GUI. (Chapter 5,
Set output format — Set the desired output resolution and frame rate. (This
chapter,
"Output
Format," page 48.)
Enable test pattern — Turn on the desired test pattern, verify that you have an
image, and make the necessary adjustments. When complete, turn off the test
pattern. (This chapter,
"Test
Save output configuration — After completing all output adjustments, save the
output configuration. (This chapter,
necessary adjustments. (This chapter,
the input configuration. (This chapter,
connected to the DCS-200.
clip, gain and opacity. (This chapter,
such as transition time, display brightness, and all user preferences. (This
chapter,
"Trans
Time," page 47 and
system configuration. (This chapter,
Ethernet or Serial communications are connected, then establish communications
and issue commands. (Appendix B,
"Signal
Installation," page 31.
"Power-Up
Initialization," page 34.)
"Factory
"GUI
Operations," page 103.)
Pattern," page 48.)
"Save Output
Config," page 49.)
"Input
Menu," page 53.)
"Save
Config," page 64.)
"Using
Keys," page 95.)
"System
Menu," page 73.)
"Save System
State," page 81.)
"Remote
Control," page 127.)
Reset," page 82.)
DCS-200 • User's Guide