Aja Control Panel Overview - AJA io XT Installation And Operation Manual

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AJA Control Panel Overview

The AJA Io XT Control Panel is a software application that provides a simple visual

window showing how the Io XT interface is currently conﬁgured, and that allows

you to make changes. Settings—both those you changed and those you didn't—

can be saved as a snapshot for recall at anytime. This lets you save settings

associated with all your frequent tasks; then as you switch tasks you don't have to

spend extra time resetting interface conﬁgurations—just load the previously saved

settings for each task.

One thing you'll notice instantly about the Control Panel is that it represents a

visual block diagram of how the unit is conﬁgured. The current status, input and

output settings, and many other details can be viewed as a color-coded block

diagram in the Control Panel.

To ensure you make the most of the software, launch the AJA/Io XT Control Panel

application and look at its display. Then refer to the "Basics" described here to fully

understand what you're seeing and learn how to view and change the Io XT system

conﬁguration.

Before we go into too much detail, here are some basic deﬁnitions you should

know (please refer to the ﬁgure that follows for reference). After studying the

basics, read "Who is Controlling Io XT?" later in this chapter for more advanced

information on how applications interact with Io XT.

Block Diagram Screen—The top area of the Control Panel

shows a visual picture representing the processing (if

any) that's currently occurring, including inputs/

outputs, reference source, and system status. Lines

between inputs, the framebuffer, and outputs, show a

video path. Where there are no lines, it shows there is

no connection; this can be because an input or output

isn't selected. The lines will also show whether the

outputs are video or video + key.

Icon objects on the block diagram screen (input/output icons, frame buffer,

etc.—also called "widgets"—indicate their status by color (explained later) and

can be clicked for context-sensitive information and choices. (These same

choices can also be made from the tabbed Control Panel screens.)

Control-Clicking

an Icon Produces

a Context-sensitive

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