THANK YOU Thank you for choosing Analog Way and the ORCHESTRA. By following these simple steps, you should be able to setup and use your powerful remote controller within minutes. Discover the ORCHESTRA’s extensive capabilities and intuitive interface while configuring your first show, and,...
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ORCHESTRA OVERVIEW 3-1. ORCHESTRA FRONT PANEL Overview Settings section Layout section Preset Memory section Screen section Source Main section Source Preview section Preset Edition section User Effect section Transition section STARTING WITH THE ORCHESTRA 4-1. OPERATIONAL CONFIGURATION User configuration System configuration Show configuration 4-2.
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5-3. LIVE BACKGROUND Adding a Live Background Clearing a Live Background 5-4. FRAME BACKGROUND Adding a Frame Background Clearing a Frame Background 5-5. WORKING WITH PIPs Selecting a PIP Adding a PIP Soft Edge setup Image settings Logos & Frames configuration Controls menu 5-6.
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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 ON DISPOSAL...
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PRESET: a preset on the ORCHESTRA, is a capture (or a recall) of the state of a Screen. In other words, presets allow to record or recall the state of sources and elements in a Screen at any given moment.
(chroma key), or a luminance level (Luma Key). Keys are typically used for titles, logos and special effects. 1-3. ORCHESTRA COLOR CODES ORCHESTRA buttons were designed with a handy color code to guide users, avoid mistakes, and give a constant status of the device.
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 maintained for further reference. please follow all of the warnings on this product and its operating instructions. •...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
2-2. UNPACKING AND INSPECTION When unpacking your ORCHESTRA, 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. ORCHESTRA (ORC50) remote controller 1 x power supply cord...
2-4. HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions: W 450 x D 440 x H 180 mm 17.71”W x 17.32”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 °...
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ORCHESTRA. 8 pages with 8 live sources per page (64 sources in total) are available. When working with Frames or Logos, 8 sources are available.
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Rotate the corresponding knobs to change the IP address of the ORCHESTRA (IP1, IP2, IP3, IP4) then press the [OK] button to validate. * NOTE *: the ORCHESTRA must be on the same network as the devices it is going to control.
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Change the time accordingly, by pressing the buttons on the onscreen clock. To check and update firmware version of the ORCHESTRA: press the Update tab on the System Configuration page. 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 ORCHESTRA.
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Screens. To setup a Screen, do the following: Select the next available screen (#1 to #6) in the Screen section of the ORCHESTRA. The Screen button will blink, and a ORCHESTRA display of your empty screen will appear on the touch screen.
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Once your device has been added into a Screen, you can configure its outputs. On the Screen Setup page of the ORCHESTRA, press Edit Outputs. The format screen is displayed by default. Select the output, Main or Preview you wish to configure, then select the output format (resolution), output rate, needed.
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* NOTE * : For more details on Soft Edge Blending, please refer to the Soft Edge Blending chapter of this manual In the Screen Setup page of the ORCHESTRA, press Edit Soft Edge. On the Soft Edge Setup page, you will find several tabs to control and adjust your Soft Edge.
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press Black to adjust the levels of black for your Soft Edge. On the Black tab, select the slave device you wish to work on, and rotate the corresponding knobs to determine black levels then the black size for your Soft Edge. press the Blending tab to fine tune your Soft Edge.
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Screen. * NOTE * This menu is accessible when working directly with live sources on the ORCHESTRA front panel (for more detail on Image Settings, please refer to the Layer Settings chapter).
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[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 ORCHESTRA, press Controls. press Erase Memories. Confirm by pressing Yes on the confirmation popup. press the [OK] button to return to the Screen Setup page.
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OPERATING THE ORCHESTRA 5-1. USING THE JOYSTICK The joystick in the Layout section of the ORCHESTRA allows you to move, resize or zoom any selected element on the touch screen. > Joystick for easy adjust- To use the joystick to position elements on screen, select an element ments (position or size).
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Source Settings To access the source settings of any selected layer (Frame, Live Background, pIp, Logo) on the ORCHESTRA press Source at the bottom of the Preview page, or turn the last knob of the Settings section (The PRESET, ELEMENT and SOURCE pages are in a page cycle, meaning you can access all three pages by scrolling the last knob left or right) to access the required page.
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[BKGND LIVE] button: activate the Live Background container rectangle on screen. The tactile screen of the ORCHESTRA will display a yellow rectangle, indicating the selected area, and your preview output will display an empty selection rectangle. The blue Source preview section light will blink to indicate you >...
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[BKGND FRAME] button: activate the Background Frame outline rectangle on screen. The tactile screen of the ORCHESTRA will display a yellow rectangle, indicating the > Preset Edition: Save, load and modify presets. selected area. Various layer properties are also available in this section.
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SELECT PIP button until the required PIP is displayed in yellow or all layers. press on the pIp on the tactile screen of the ORCHESTRA. > please refer to our user manual for all the functions in this section.
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Select the pIp you wish to clear. press the [CLEAR] button once. In the ORCHESTRA Settings section, the touch screen will ask to confirm in the form of a message on a yellow banner at the bottom of the screen. press [CLEAR] button again to confirm.
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To select the LOGO you wish to work with, press several times on [SELECT LOGO] button, or press on the LOGO on the touch screen of the ORCHESTRA. Manipulating a Logo Logos on your Screen can be positioned anywhere, ( keying attributes are available only during capture, see also Logos &...
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5-7. PRESET MEMORIES Saving a Preset Memory With the Orchestra, you have up to 64 presets memory. Each preset memory can save, at the given time, the exact situation for 6 screens. To manage to presets memory, select your screens in the screen...
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Accessing Memory pages To access the 64 different preset Memory slots available in the ORCHESTRA, the 8 preset Memory buttons can be used as preset Memory page selection buttons by pressing the [PAGE] button of the preset Memory section of the ORCHESTRA.
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Red = Preview is different than Main, and TAKE will make a change on this screen. Screen Selection Filter: The improved Multiscreen functions on the Orchestra give you more control over which screens will be affected with the next [TAKE] or Preset Save/Recall operation.
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5-8. TRANSITIONS User Effects With the ORCHESTRA, you can save the transition settings of any layer into 3 handy User Effects which can be called back and edited > Transition: Selection of at any stage. To do this, proceed as follows: Effects and User Effects.
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Step Back ORCHESTRA [STEP BACK] button in the Transition section, allows you to literally go back one step. If you have made a mistake > 3 functions associated with TAKE in your Main output setup, and wish to revert to the previous state,...
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If you are working with a matrix in your setup, you must add it into your show. To do so, follow these few steps: On the ORCHESTRA show page, press Matrix Setup to enter the Matrices page. press Add, then press Edit if you wish to rename your matrix.
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If you are working with an 8x4 matrix (8 in, 4 out) for example, you will need to define the links between the slave device and the matrix for the ORCHESTRA to route signals properly. press Edit Inputs to open the Inputs page.
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7-1. ABOUT EXAMPLES Examples are intended to make the use of the ORCHESTRA 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...
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EXAMPLE #1 TRIPLE SCREEN PRESENTATION USING THE ORCHESTRA WITH ONE Di-VentiX II (Sync Matrix Mode) SCREEN 2 SCREEN 1 SCREEN 3 Preview out Main out Preview out Di-VentiX II SPLITTER ORCHESTRA PREVIEW MONITOR OPT-8044VO Computer Camera Camera Camera Laptop 1...
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EXAMPLE #2 SOFT EDGE PRESENTATION USING THE ORCHESTRA WITH ONE Di-VentiX II (Embedded Soft Edge Mode) Softedge overlap ANNUAL SALES REPORT PIP 2 PIP 1 PIP 3 BACKGROUND Main out Preview out Di-VentiX II ORCHESTRA PREVIEW MONITOR OPT-8044VO Computer Camera...
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EXAMPLE #3 SOFT EDGE PRESENTATION USING THE ORCHESTRA WITH ONE Di-VentiX II (Embedded Soft Edge Mode) Softedge Softedge overlap overlap PIP 2 PIP 1 PIP 3 BACKGROUND Main out Main out Di-VentiX II PREVIEW review out MONITOR ORCHESTRA PREVIEW MONITOR...
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SOFT EDGE BLENDING 8-1. SOFT EDGE BLENDING If you want to create a Soft Edge setup using only one unit, you need to set the unit in “Embedded SEB” mode and connect your Left projector to “Output 1” (Main) and your Right Projector to “Output 2” (Preview). In this “Embedded SEB”...
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You can also use the “Grid” test pattern in the “Output” – “Test Pattern” menu to help you properly align the projectors together. WARNING: Do not use the projectors’ Keystone function to correct image parallelism problems. Using the Keystone will make it impossible to use the Soft Edge Curves. ...
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12/ In the “Soft Edge” – “Test Pattern” menu, select “OFF” to remove the test pattern. 13/ In the “Soft Edge” – “Black Levels” – “Level Tint” menu, 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. This adjustment must be done on a black projection (no sources).
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WARRANTY 9-1. ANALOG WAY LIMITED WARRANTY Analog Way products have a 3 year warranty on parts and labor, back to factory. This warranty does not include faults resulting from user negligence, special modifications, electrical surges, abuse (drop/crush), and/or other unusual damage.
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If the product is used for business purposes and you want to discard it: Please contact your Analog Way dealer who will inform you how to dispose of your product. You might be charged for the costs arising from returning and recycling.
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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...
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