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  • Page 1 1.20 USER MANUAL Axion2...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Thank you for choosing Analog Way and the Axion2. By following these simple steps, you will be able to obtain the most from your powerful remote controller within minutes. Discover the Axion2’s extensive capabilities and intuitive interface while configuring your first show, and, in combination with the all new EKS500/400,...
  • Page 4 OPERATING THE AXION2 3-1. AXION2 FRONT PANEL Overview Touch screen Settings section Layout section Screen section Preset Memory section Preset Edition section Main/Preview section Sequence section Transition section Timing knob Viewer zoom STARTING WITH THE AXION2 4-1. OPERATIONAL CONFIGURATION User configuration...
  • Page 5 5-4. FRAME BACKGROUND Adding a Frame Background Clearing a Frame Background 5-5. WORKING WITH PIPs Adding a PIP Selecting a PIP Manipulating a PIP Clearing a PIP 5-6. WORKING WITH LOGOS Adding a logo Selecting a logo Manipulating a logo Clearing a logo 5-7.
  • Page 6 SOFT EDGE BLENDING 8-1. SOFT EDGE SETUP 8-2. SOFT EDGE CONFIGURATION WARRANTY AND SERVICES INFORMATION 7-1. SOFT EDGE BLENDING 9-1. ANALOG WAY LIMITED WARRANTY 9-2. SERVICES AND RMA CONTACT INFORMATION HOW TO CONTACT US INFORMATION REGARDING UNIT DISPOSAL...
  • Page 7 * TIP * : Axion2 can control matrices in order to multiply the number of live sources, whatever the number of Analog Way switcher inputs you are using. Designed with a 16/9 touch screen for easy preview of all configurations,...

  • Page 8: Axion2 Color Codes

    (Chroma key), or a luminance level (Luma Key). Keys are typically used for titles, logos and special effects. 1-3. AXION2 COLOR CODES Axion2 buttons were designed with a handy color code to guide you, avoid mistakes, and give a constant status of the device.

  • Page 9: Safety Instructions

    HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2-1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: All of the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated and should be kept for further reference. please follow all the warnings regarding this product and its operating instructions. •...
  • Page 10 INSTRUCTIONS DE SECURITE Afin de mieux comprendre le fonctionnement de cet appareil nous vous conseillons de bien lire toutes les consignes de sécurité et de fonctionnement de l’appareil avant utilisation. Conservez les instructions de sécurité et de fonctionnement afin de pouvoir les consulter ultérieurement. Respectez toutes les consignes marquées dans la documentation, sur le produit et sur ce document.
  • Page 11 INSTRUZIONI DI SECUREZZA Allo scopo di capire meglio il funzionamento di questa apparecchiatura vi consigliamo di leggere bene tutti i consigli di sicurezza e di funzionamento prima dell’utilizzo. Conservare le istruzioni di sicurezza e di funzionamento al fine di poterle consultare ulteriormente. Seguire tutti i consigli indicati su questo manuale e sull’apparecchiatura.
  • Page 12 SICHERHEITSHINWEISE Um den Betrieb dieses Geräts zu verstehen, raten wir Ihnen vor der Inbetriebnahme alle Sicherheits und Betriebsanweisungen genau zu lesen. Diese Sicherheits- und Betriebsanweisungen für einen späteren Gebrauch sicher aufbewahren. Alle in den Unterlagen, an dem Gerät und hier angegebenen Sicherheitsanweisungen einhalten.
  • Page 13 INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD Para comprender mejor el funcionamiento de este aparato, le recomendamos que le acuidadosamente todas las consignas de seguridad y de funcionamiento del aparato antes de usarlo. Conserve las instrucciones de seguridad y de funcionamiento para que pueda consultarlas posteriormente. Respete todas las consignas indicadas en la documentación, relacionadas con el producto y este documento.

  • Page 14: Unpacking And Inspection

    2-2. UNPACKING AND INSPECTION When unpacking your Axion2, please mind not to discard product packaging, as the removable feet and the rackmount ruler and screws are in the packing foam of the device. Axion2 (ARC200) remote controller 1 x power supply cord...

  • Page 15: Hardware Specifications

    2-4. HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS Environmental specifications Dimensions: W 450 x D 440 x H 180 mm 17.8”W x 17.5”D x 7.1”H. Weight: 9 kg / 19.8 lbs. Cooling air flow from right side to left side. Maximum ambient operating temperature: < 40 °C ( < 104°F). Operating temperature: 0 to 40 °C / +32 °...
  • Page 16 Axion2 contain all of the settings and information of any given device connected to the Axion2. In other words, any device connected to, and piloted by the Axion2, becomes an individual screen, though several Di-VentiX II in a Soft Edge setup...
  • Page 17 Axion2. 6 pages with up to 12 live sources per page (64 sources in total) are available. When working with Frames or Logos, 8 sources are available.
  • Page 18 Viewer Zoom The viewer zoom feature can help you to visualize a special area of your Axion2 screen. Especially when using softedge mode, layers can be small and everywhere on the screen, the Viewer zoom will give you the needed accuracy to perform your show as you wanted.
  • Page 19 A message will appear asking you to wait while the Axion2 registers the new address. * TIP * : The Axion2 must be part of the same network as the devices it is going to control. To configure an auto launch: press the Autolaunch tab.
  • Page 20 Update tab on the displayed screen. You can update the software by plugging a USB key with an up to date version of the software on the front panel of the Axion2. press Refresh to list available update files on the USB key and select the desired update from the list then press Update.

  • Page 21: Edit Devices

    Once your device has been added into a Screen, you can configure its outputs. On the Screen Setup page of the Axion2, press Edit Outputs. Select the output, Main or Preview you wish to configure, then select the output format (resolution), output rate as required.
  • Page 22 The Video Out tab will be available only if the slave device has an optional video card installed (for example a Di-VentiX II with option VO-8044). In the Screen Setup page of the Axion2, press Edit Video Out. Select the display mode for the slave device video out card, then select the output format (resolution), output rate, enable/ disable HDCp.
  • Page 23 * TIP * : For more details on Soft Edge Blending, please refer to the Soft Edge Blending chapter of this manual On the Screen Setup page of the Axion2, press Edit SoftEdge. On the Soft Edge Setup page, you will find several tabs to control and adjust your Soft Edge.
  • Page 24 * TIP * : You can access this page in show (cf. Source Settings chapter). On the Screen Setup page of the Axion2, press Image Settings. The Image Settings page will give access to different settings depending on whether the selected source is a digital or an analog source.
  • Page 25 [OK] button to return to the Screen Setup page. To erase all image settings on the slave device: In the Screen Setup page of the Axion2, press Controls. press Erase Memories. Confirm by pressing Yes on the confirmation popup. press the [OK] button to return to the Screen Setup page.
  • Page 26 OPERATING THE AXION2 5-1. USING THE JOYSTICK The joystick in the Layout section of the Axion2 allows you to move, resize or zoom on screen. To use the joystick to position elements on screen, select an element (logo, PIP) and press the...
  • Page 27 Element Settings To access the element settings of any selected layer (Frame, Live Background, pIp, Logo) on the Axion2 press Element at the bottom of the Preview page, or use the ARROW buttons. On the Element page, you will find a list of several accessible tabs.
  • Page 28 User Effects With the Axion2, you can save the transition settings of any layer into 4 handy User Effects which can be called back and edited at any stage. To do this, proceed as follows: Select a layer and configure the in and out transitions as required via the Element page on the touch screen.
  • Page 29 [BKGND FRAME] button to activate the Background Frame outline rectangle on screen. The touch screen of the Axion2 will display a yellow rectangle, indicating the selected area. The blue Main/preview section light will blink to indicate you can select the source you want to use as a Background Frame.
  • Page 30 You can also use the arrow keys on the cycle element section to the same effect, or press on the pIp rectangle on the touch screen of the Axion2. Manipulating a PIP You can adjust a PIP position and size, add border, transparency and other effects.
  • Page 31 Select the pIp you wish to add a border to. In the preset Edition section, press the [BORDER] button to access border settings displayed on the touch screen of the Axion2 (see also Element Settings section). Set border attributes. press the [SAVETO] button to store the border effect if required.
  • Page 32 To select the LOGO you wish to work with, press several times on the [SELECT LOGO] button until the required logo is activated in yellow, or press on the LOGO outline on the touch screen of the Axion2. Or arrow keys on the cycle element section (cf. Selecting a PIP). Manipulating a Logo Logos on your Screen can be positioned anywhere.
  • Page 33 LOGOs] button rather than the [CLEAR] button. 5-7. WORKING WITH PRESET MEMORIES With the Axion2, you have up to 90 presets memory. Each preset memory can save, at the given time, the exact situation for 6 screens. To manage presets memory, just select your screen in the screen section, make your preset for each screen...
  • Page 34 Press again to confirm. Accessing Memory pages 90 preset Memory slots can be acessed from the preset Memory section of your Axion2. The 1 30 are available on page 1, 31 to 60 on page 2 and 61 to 90 on page 3.
  • Page 35 Working with a sequence Axion2 can save up to 9 sequences thanks to the [SAVE TO SEQ] button. Use the [LOAD FROM SEQ] button to load an already saved sequence. Once your sequence is saved, you can play it by pressing the [TAKE] button, or in an auto-take mode.
  • Page 36 Red = Preview is different than Main, and TAKE will make a change on this screen. Screen Selection Filter: The improved Multiscreen functions on the Axion2 give you more control over which screens will be affected with the next [TAKE] or Preset Save/Recall operation.
  • Page 37 By updating the screen selection filter with each preset recall, you can create presets which affect only one screen, and when recalled, do not change anything you have already done on the other screens. This allows you to quickly and efficiently recall and [TAKE] a preset which affects any number of screens.
  • Page 38 T-Bar The aluminium T-Bar of the Axion2, allows users to seamlessly display the preview screen presets, to the Main output. Typically, a user will work on a preset on the preview output, then display that preset to the Main output by using the T-Bar.
  • Page 39 Toggle Preset [TOGGLE PRESET] in the Axion2 allows you to activate an automatical Step Back function. When you take your preset, the old preset on the main becomes your preview preset. Take Cut [TAKE CUT] button has exactly the same function as the...
  • Page 40 If you are working with a matrix in your setup, you must add it to your show. To do so, follow these few steps: On the Axion2 touch screen, press Matrix Setup to enter the Matrices page. press Add, then press Edit if you wish to rename your matrix.
  • Page 41 If you are working with an 8x4 matrix (8 in, 4 out), you will need to define the links between the slave device and the matrix for the Axion2 to route signals properly. press Edit Inputs to open the Inputs page, then select Matrix Mapping.
  • Page 42 6-3. MATRIX ROUTERS Matrix Routers (supported by the Axion2 v1.20, build 16). MATRIX CONNECTION Brand Type Inputs Outputs Protocol Port Analog Way ix Series 8022 192.168.0.10 10500 Analog Way ix2 Series 8044 192.168.0.10 10500 Altinex Altinex Altinex Altinex AutoPatch Octaire...
  • Page 43 7-1. ABOUT EXAMPLES Examples are intended to make the use of the Axion2 as easy as possible, by providing visual help in setting up your equipment. In an effort to make the use of our machines the most pleasant experience possible, the...
  • Page 44 Example #1 >> Event Controllers Triple Screen Presentation using the Axion2, 1 Di-VentiX II (SEB Mode), 1 Smart MatriX and 1 Smart Vu LE Application Note #5-1 Triple Screen Presentation using the Axion2, 1 Di-VentiX II (SEB Mode), 1 Smart MatriX and 1 SmartVu LE...
  • Page 45 Example #2 Application Note #5-2 6 Screen Presentation using the Axion2, 2 Di-VentiX II 6 Screen Presentation using the Axion2 with 2 Di-VentiX II (SEB (SEB Mode), 2 Eikos LE (Mixer Mode) and 2 Eikos (Quadravision Mode) Mode), 2 Eikos LE (Mixer Mode) and 2 Eikos (Quadravision Mode)
  • Page 46 SOFT EDGE BLENDING 8-1. SOFT EDGE BLENDING (SEB Mode with Di-VentiX II) To setup a soft edge blend using only one unit, you need to set the unit in Embedded SEB Mode, and connect the left projector to “Output #1” (Main) and the right projector to “Output #2” (Preview). In this Embedded SEB Mode type of setup, your unit does not have a Preview anymore, unless the unit is equipped with an Optional Video Output Board.
  • Page 47 If you are using a multiple units Softedge, split all of your sources to input each one in the same input # on each unit (eg.: split your DVD player to input it on input #5 on each unit). In the “Input” menu, set the corresponding “Input Type” for each input.
  • Page 48 Luma In the “Softedge” – “Black Red Green Blue” menu, level Covering Area adjust the “Left” and “Right” menus to get the luminance in the left and right areas of the projection to match the luminance of the overlapping area. Light Gray Dark Gray Black...
  • Page 49 WARRANTY 9-1. ANALOG WAY LIMITED WARRANTY Analog Way products have a 3 year warranty on parts and labor, return to factory This warranty does not include faults resulting from user negligence, special modifications, electrical surges, abuse (drop/crush), and/or any damage caused by misuse of the product.
  • Page 50 If the product is used for business purposes and you want to discard it: Please contact your Analog Way dealer who will inform you about returning the product. You might be charged for the costs arising from returning and recycling.
  • Page 52 Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice The illustrations and screens described in this manual may be exaggerated or simplified for easy recognition and may be slightly different from the actual unit. ANALOG WAY SAS 33 rue du Saule Trapu parc du Moulin...