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- Page 1 Installation Planning Guide Mica Live Video Production Systems Mica 2000, 1000, 500 and Desktop 1000 Desktop 2000 Create Compelling Live Video Page Mica Installation Planning Guide - Sept 2011...
- Page 2 © Sept 8, 2011 Copyright Broadcast Pix, Inc. Broadcast Pix, Mica, Mica, Slate, Fluent, PixButtons, PixPad, iPixPad, iPixPanel, and SoftPanel are trademarks of Broadcast Pix, Inc. Other trademarks are owned by their respective companies. Specifications are subject to change. Made in USA. Patented.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Page Introduction Standard Features Mica 2000 User Interface Mica 1000 User Interface Mica 500 User Interface Mica Desktop User Interface 2000 Panel Specifications 1000 Panel Specifications 500 Panel Specifications Mica System Mica Wiring Diagram Fluent File Inputs... -
Page 4: Introduction
Introduction The Broadcast Pix Mica™ 2000, 1000, 500 and Desktop live integrated production systems include a switcher, clip store, CG and device control. Mica System All Mica system is native 1080i and provide leadership integration, as it runs Broadcast Pix Fluent software. -
Page 5: Standard Features
Up to 6 Keyers: On the Mica Desktop, 500 and 1000, 3 keyers are standard and 3 more are optional. On the Mica 2000 all 6 keys are standard. Each key has a 2 dimensional DVE, with reposition and cropping capabilities. One Chromakey/Luminance key is standard (upgradable to 8), with clip, gain, hue and spill suppression. - Page 6 Mica 500 Panel: The Mica 500 model includes the Broadcast Pix 500 panel which has 9 direct input source buttons, 9 shifted input source buttons for a total of 18 map-able inputs. Program/preview architecture with classic next transition section, and a device control section.
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Page 7: Mica 2000 User Interface
Mica 2000 User Interface: Control Panel and Integrated Fluent View The Mica 2000 control panel combines a 1M/E switcher layout, with a bank of device controls that can be assigned to control a wide variety of internal and external devices. The device controls include a PixPad of PixButtons, a Joystick, knobs, motion controls and a display. -
Page 8: Mica 1000 User Interface
Mica 1000 User Interface: Control Panel and Integrated Fluent View The Mica 1000 control panel combines a 1M/E switcher layout, with a banks of device controls that can be assigned to control a wide variety of internal and external devices. The device controls include a PixPad of PixButtons, a Joystick, knobs, motion controls and a display. -
Page 9: Mica 500 User Interface
Mica 500 User Interface: Control Panel and Integrated Fluent View The Mica 500 control panel combines a 1M/E switcher layout, with a banks of device controls that can be assigned to control a wide variety of internal and external devices. The device controls include a PixPad of PixButtons, a Joystick, knobs, motion controls and a display. -
Page 10: Mica Desktop User Interface
Mica Desktop User Interface The Mica Desktop uses the powerful, interactive Fluent View as its control surface, where all operations can be controlled. The operator can either use a mouse, or a touch-screen can be used. It is shown below in a one monitor configuration, but two monitors may be used as well. - Page 11 RS-232 serial connection for fail-safe control to the switcher. One 10ft Cat 5 crossover network cable is included with each Mica 2000 system , in addition to a 10ft serial cable for fail-safe control. For custom wiring of the RS-232 serial cable, see pinout below..
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Page 12: 2000 Panel Specifications
Mica 2000 Control Panel Dimensions 7.12” 18.08cm 4.55” 11.56cm 2.45” 6.22cm 1.31” 3.33cm 0.52” 1.32cm 1.9 in 27.5”/ 69.85cm 4.8 cm 26.68” 67.77 cm 1.07” 2.72cm 12.56” 31.9cm 11.11” 28.22cm 2.9” 9.42” 7.37cm 23.93cm 0.39” 0.99cm 0.41” 0.41” 1.04cm 1.04cm... - Page 13 Mica 1000 Control Panel Specifications The control panel comes standard with one external power supply (upgrade to dual redundant power) that uses standard IEC power cords (included). In addition, there are 2 redundant 100BASE-TX Category 5 network ports for communication to the server and an RS-232 serial connection for fail-safe control to the switcher. One 10ft Cat 5 crossover network cable is included with each Mica 1000 system , in addition to a 10ft serial cable for fail-safe control.
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Page 14: 1000 Panel Specifications
Mica 1000 Control Panel Dimensions 5.5 in 14 cm Side Views 0.79 in 2 cm 1.25 in 5.9 in 3.2 cm 15 cm 2.8 in Tabletop installation of control panel: 7.2 cm Provides greater visibility of PixButtons. Cut-out installation of control panel Rear View 1.9 in 4.8 cm... -
Page 15: 500 Panel Specifications
Mica 500 Control Panel Specifications The control panel comes standard with one external power supply (upgrade to dual redundant power) that uses standard IEC power cords (included). In addition, there are 2 redundant 100BASE-TX Category 5 network ports for communication to the server and an RS-232 serial connection for fail-safe control to the switcher. One 10ft Cat 5 crossover network cable is included with each Mica 500 system , in addition to a 10ft serial cable for fail-safe control. -
Page 16: Mica System
•Software: Windows XP for Embedded, Service Pack 3, and comes pre-installed with the appropriate software, including the BPSwitcher application from Broadcast Pix. (Applications from vendors other than Broadcast Pix should not be added to the system, unless approved by Broadcast Pix, or they will hurt system performance and invalidate the warranty.) •Intel®... -
Page 17: Mica Wiring Diagram
Mica Wiring Diagram Inputs Outputs Mica HD/SD-SDI Outputs**: In 1 Out 1 Program 1080i HD/SD SDI In 2 Out 2 Cleanfeed 1080i Inputs In 3 Out 3 Program MD (Cameras, In 4 Out 4 Cleanfeed MD servers, etc.) In 5 Preview MD Out 5 In 6... -
Page 18: Fluent File Inputs
The AVG and Avast products have been tested by Broadcast Pix and work well, and are easy to turn off and on. -
Page 19: Fluent View
Fluent View Every Broadcast Pix Mica system includes a customizable Fluent View to monitor all your internal and external sources, all keys, and preview and program for each M/E. Mica supports 2 monitors. 2 Connections: DVI-I and DisplayPort with DVI Adaptor The standard 2 Fluent View support is through the system’s graphics card, as shown below. - Page 20 Fluent View, Continued Customizing the Fluent View The Fluent View can be extensively customized. You can remove windows you do not use, rearrange the windows, resize them, and change the colors of the window frame and the background. You can make a duplicate copy of a window, like Program or a source, and put it on both monitors.
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Page 21: Team Operation
Team Operation One of the unique features of all Broadcast Pix systems is control room operations are so integrated that compelling live video can be created by a minimal staff, even one person. A technical director can switch and control cameras, key on lower thirds, update guest graphics, change over-the-shoulder boxes, roll in opens and packages, plus trigger audio commands, all from one control panel. - Page 22 Team Operation, Continued Adding Team Members with a Remote Panel – Option #110 1RU remote panel for controlling aux outputs and macros. Great for remotely changing an output, like program or PowerAux, or for remotely executing Fluent Macros. Connect to the network connector on the Mica System that is also used for connecting to the control panels, by adding a network switch, as shown below.
- Page 23 The iPixPad application replicates a Slate’s PixPad, the bank of 12 buttons on the Broadcast Pix control panel that allows the user to fire off macro memories, as well as select clips and graphics. The iPixPad can also be used to augment control of a larger production by providing an additional operator, or even the director, with a wireless controller that can be used to run macros or select graphics or clips.
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Page 24: Autoaspect
AutoAspect™ Whether you are creating a widescreen 16:9 show, or a traditional 4:3 show, AutoAspect solves the many challenges of mixing 4:3 and 16:9 content in the same production. Now 16:9 and 4:3 inputs, clips and graphics can be used interchangeably and mixed together in the same live production, while maintaining the native aspect ratio of each element. -
Page 25: Tally And Gpi
This option also supports up to 8 GPIs, useful when needing to trigger macros in the Broadcast Pix system from an external device. Page... -
Page 26: Streaming Control
Control a Streaming Appliance Streamer control: Included software enables control of a ViewCast streamer from the Mica control panel. On the panel, select the streamer with the device controls, then select up to 12 different streaming groups (MPEG, Flash, AVI, Real, WM2, etc.). -
Page 27: Audio-Follow-Video Option
This option does not have to replace an audio operator, it can assist them. For example, when a clip from the internal Broadcast Pix clip store plays on air, it can automatically turn on the sliders for the clip store audio on the mixer, and when it goes off air the sliders turn off. -
Page 28: Sony Camera Control Option
Sony BRC-300, BRCZ-330, BRCH-700, EVI-HD1 and many others. The Broadcast Pix software can control up to 9 cameras, with 6 presets each, directly from the 2 M/E control panel. It uses the joystick to pan/tilt/zoom and knobs in the Device Control to adjust focus, iris and other settings. - Page 29 Sony Camera Control Option #811/814/818 (RS-422) For installations needing longer runs you may also use an RS-422 configuration, which extends the maximum length to 1,200 meters (4,000 feet). Note, not all Sony VISCA cameras support RS-422 communication. When using an RS-422 connection, there are 3 configuration options, and depending on installation needs, you may connect cameras in a daisy chain, star or star/daisy chain combination.
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Page 30: Panasonic Camera Control
Panasonic Camera Control Option #802 (RS-422) The Broadcast Pix system can control a wide-range of Panasonic cameras, including the AW-HE100, AW-PH400 and other Panasonic pan-tilt camera control systems. This software option can control up to 12 different robotic cameras, each of which may have up to 100 presets. -
Page 31: Other Options
Mica Switcher Options #126 – Keys 4/5/6: (Standard on the Mica 2000) Increases the standard 3 keyers to 6 keyers, each with a DVE. Keys 4, 5 and 6 can not be transitioned in the Mix/Effect section. This option is typically used for ‘set and forget’... - Page 32 Options, Continued Mica CG Options #161 – Additional Inscriber CG license: Add another license of the Inscriber TitleMotion GS software to any PC to share graphic creation duties across your facility, without tying up the Mica Server. This option requires an additional PC provided by the user.
- Page 33 Pan/Tilt heads and pedestals. Use any brand of camera. The Mica control panel selects preset positions with PixButtons, and manually controls tilt, pan, zoom with its joystick. Knobs control iris and focus, and motion buttons control pedestal height. Control can be fully integrated with Broadcast Pix Fluent Macros, and with Telemetrics Studio software.
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Page 34: System Delay
Very Low System Delay Mica systems are ideal for HD image magnification (IMAG) productions, like projection, as they have only 1 frame of delay (33 ms in NTSC and 40 ms in PAL) with gen-locked cameras, even with format conversion between 1080i, 720p and SD on inputs and on outputs, aspect ratio conversion on input and output, and video inside a picture in picture box. -
Page 35: Mica Specifications
Mica Specifications Mica Processing Processing HD 4-4-4 YPrPb, 10-bit 1080i 525 line or 625 line Black-burst or Composite video, 75 ohm BNC Or Tri-Level reference: 60 Hz syncs supported 480i29.97 (NTSC), Reference Input 720p59.94, 1080i59.94 and 50 Hz syncs supported: 576i25 (PAL), 720p50, 1080i50 Or use Mica’s internal sync generator (and then Ref will output black) Standards... - Page 36 Audio I/O Format Balanced line level analog Type of connector Number of outputs 2 channel Stereo (Left/Right), for clip and animation playout Mica System Specifications inches 22.5 x 19 x 7 Dimensions Centimeters 100 x 42 x 14 Rack units 4 RU Weight 44 Lbs / 20 Kg...
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Page 37: Contact Information
+1-978-600-1100 Technical Support: +1-978-600-1098 Fax: +1-978-663-2811 Website: www.broadcastpix.com Support E-mail: support@broadcastpix.com Corporate Mailing Address: Broadcast Pix 3 Federal Street Billerica, Massachusetts 01821 Sales Regions: North American Regions: Eastern 1-415-310-2646 Central - Chicago, IL 1-630-886-7116 Western - Las Vegas, NV 1-562-480-0060...
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