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Orchestra²
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    USER MANUAL Orchestra² Ref. ORC50...

  • Page 3: Thank You

    THANK YOU By following these simple steps you will be able to obtain the most from your powerful Orchestra² and its many features. 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 What is the Ochestra² 1.2 Useful terms and definitions 1.3 Ochestra² color codes 2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 Safety instructions 4.1.1 English 4.1.2 French...
  • Page 4 4.2.8 Soft Edge setup 4.2.9 Image Settings 4.2.10 Logos & Frames 4.2.11 Controls Menu 5. OPERATING THE ORCHESTRA² 5.1 Using the joystick 5.2 Layer settings 5.2.1 Layer settings 5.2.2 Snap Function 5.2.3 Element Settings 5.2.4 Source Settings 5.3 Live backgrounds 5.3.1 Adding a background 5.3.2 Clearing a background 5.4 Frame backgrounds...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    6. WORKING WITH A MATRIX 6.1 Matrix setup 6.2 Matrix configuration 7. EXAMPLES 7.1 About examples 7.2 Examples 8. SOFT EDGE BLENDING 8.1 Soft Edge blending 8.2 Soft Edge setup 9. WARRANTY 9.1 Analog Way limited warranty 9.2 Repair and return instructions 10. CONTACT...

  • Page 6: What Is The Ochestra

    NOTE: Orchestra² offers the control of matrices in order to multiply the number of live sources, whatever the Analog Way switcher number of inputs is. Designed with a 16/9 TFT color touch screen for easy preview of all configurations, Orchestra² is especially dedicated to facilitate setting up and programming of multi-screen events and presentations.
  • Page 7 1.3 Orchestra² color codes LOGO: a “Logo” is a part of an image that can be flash captured from any video or computer source, by keying or image cut-out. Logos can be positioned anywhere on your screen. KEYING & TITLING: “Key”...

  • Page 8: Safety Instructions

    2.1 Safety instructions 2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 Safety instructions 2.1.1 English 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.
  • Page 9 2.1 Safety instructions 2.1.2 French Afin de mieux comprendre le fonctionnement de cet appareil nous vous conseillons de bien lire toutes les consignes de sécurité et de fonctionnement 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 10 2.1 Safety instructions 2.1.3 Italian 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 11 2.1 Safety instructions 2.1.4 German 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 12 2.1 Safety instructions 2.1.5 Spanish 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 13: Unpacking And Inspection

    2.2 Unpacking and inspection 2.2 Unpacking and inspection When unpacking your Orchestra², 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. • 1 x Orchestra² (ORC50) remote controller •...
  • Page 14 2.3 The Orchestra² rear panel 2.3 The Orchestra² rear panel 1. On/Off switch 2. AC Connector 3. Auxiliary Display output 4. Auxiliary Ethernet Port (not in use, black caps) 5. Ethernet Port 6. Serial Ports (not in use) 7. Rackmount rule...

  • Page 15: Hardware Specifications

    2.4 Hardware specifications 2.4 Hardware specifications Dimensions: Weight:  W 450 x D 440 x H 180 mm  9 kg / 19.8 lb  17.71”W x 17.32”D x 7.1”H • Cooling air flow from right side to left side •...
  • Page 16 3.1 The Orchestra² front panel 3. OPERATING THE ORCHESTRA² 3.1 The Orchestra² front panel 3.1.1 Overview 1. Settings section 2. Layout section 3. Preset memory section 4. Screen section 5. Source Main section 6. Source Preview section 7. Preset Edition section 8.
  • Page 17 3.1 The Orchestra² front panel 3.1.2 Settings section The settings section of the Orchestra² allows you to access all of the Orchestra² menus and functionalities quickly and easily. The color widescreen 7� inch TFT touch screen will give you intuitive access to the device’s setup and configuration menus, and will guide you through the process with clear messaging.
  • Page 18 3.1 The Orchestra² front panel 3.1.8 User Effect section The User Effect section of the Orchestra² gives you quick access to basic image transitions via the Cut, Fade and Slide buttons, and allows to store and recall layer transitions as USER EFFECT presets via the 3 handy buttons.

  • Page 19: Operational Configuration

    4.1 Operational configuration 4. STARTING WITH THE ORCHESTRA² 4.1 Operational configuration 4.1.1 User configuration When the Orchestra² starts up, the User page will be displayed over the Home page. Here, you can create a new user, or use an existing one. The first time you use the Orchestra², you will have to create a new user. Press the NEW USER button on the touch screen.
  • Page 20 4.1 Operational configuration To configure an auto launch: Press the AutoLaunch tab, on the system configuration page. You can Auto Login a selected user and Auto Load a selected show. To configure keyboard brightness and calibrate the joystick: Press the Keyboard tab on the System Configuration page. Rotate the corresponding knob to increase/decrease keyboard brightness.

  • Page 21: Show Settings

    4.2 Show settings 4.1.3 Show configuration For the Orchestra² to start piloting your external device(s), you must create a show to work in. The show will hold parameters for any connected device (as well as all other show parameters such as inputs, outputs, screens, presets...).
  • Page 22 4.2 Show settings NOTE: • Make sure LAN settings match those of your device. • Only TCP and UDP protocols are supported on the Orchestra². We recommend using the TCP protocol. button to confirm and return to the Devices page. The Orchestra² will connect to the device. Press the button to return to the Screen Setup page.
  • Page 23 4.2 Show settings Press Pattern to generate a pattern on the screen/device plugged to the slave device video out card if you wish to check the video Out setup. Press TYPE to select the type of signal Press ADJUST to tweak the Gamma value of the output selected. button to confirm and return to the Screen Setup page.
  • Page 24 4.2 Show settings The Enable checkbox allows you to activate (default) or de-activate sources. De-activating a source will result in an inaccessible button on the Orchestra² front panel. 4.2.8 Soft Edge Setup The Edit Soft Edge tab will be available if the connected slave device is being used in Embedded Soft Edge mode (for example a Di-VentiX II) or if several units has been added to the screen for a multi-univ SEB.
  • Page 25 4.2 Show settings 4.2.9 Image Settings The Image Settings page allows you to fine tune the source image of any input you have previously entered into your Screen. NOTE: This menu is accessible when working directly with live sources on the Orchestra² front panel (for more detail on Image Settings, please refer to the Layer Settings chapter).
  • Page 26 4.2 Show settings 4.2.11 Controls Menu The Controls page allows you to select the Tally trigger on the slave device. The Controls page also allows you to reset a device to its default values, or erase all image settings present on the device. To setup a tally signal with the Orchestra²: On the Screen Setup page of the Orchestra², press Controls.

  • Page 27: Using The Joystick

    5.1 Using the joystick 5. OPERATING THE ORCHESTRA² 5.1 Using the joystick The joystick in the Layout section of the Orchestra² allows you to move, resize or zoom any selected element on the touch screen. To use the joystick to position elements on screen, select an element (logo, PIP...) and press the button, then, tilt the joystick left to move the selected element left, tilt right to move right, and so on.
  • Page 28 5.2 Layer settings On the Element page, you will find a list of several accessible tabs. The Transition tab (default), which allows you to determine how a layer enters Settings: allows you to access and exit your screen and the duration of the transition (cut, wipe, fade...). all of the Orchestra²...

  • Page 29: Live Backgrounds

    5.3 Live backgrounds 5.3 Live backgrounds 5.3.1 Adding a background To add a Live Background (motion content layer) to your empty Preset, proceed as follows: Press the BKGND LIVE button: activate the Live Background container rectangle on screen. The tactile screen of the Orchestra²...

  • Page 30: Working With Pips

    5.4 Frame backgrounds • Preset Edition: Save, load and modify presets. Various layer properties are also available in this section. • CLEAR ALL button: delete all layers. • Please refer to our user manual for all the functions in this section. 5.4.2 Clearing a Frame To clear a Frame from your Screen, proceed as follows: Press the...
  • Page 31 5.5 Working with PIPs 5.5.3 Manipulating a PIP PIPs on your Screen can be resized, positioned; you can add borders, transparency and create other effects. To position a PIP: Select the PIP you wish to move. button, and move the PIP with the help of the joystick (see also Using In the Layout section, press the The Joystick).

  • Page 32: Working With Logos

    5.6 Working with logos 5.6 Working with logos 5.6.1 Adding a logo To add a logo to your Screen, proceed as follows: Press the ADD LOGO button to activate the Logo outline rectangle on screen. The touch screen of the Orchestra² will display a yellow rectangle, indicating the logo position.

  • Page 33: Preset Memories

    5.7 Preset memories 5.7 Preset memories 5.7.1 Saving a preset memory With the Orchestra², 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 section, make your preset for each screen and then press the SAVE TO PRESET button and choose your preset memory.
  • Page 34 5.7 Preset memories 5.7.5 Improved Multiscreen Control STATUS MENUS New READY status menu: the new menu in the upper right hand corner of the screen shows you the current connectivity status of each of the 6 screens. READY is Dark Grey = no device configured on this screen. READY is light Grey = screen not currently connected.

  • Page 35: Transitions

    5.8 Transitions When overwriting presets, you will be prompted with a single popup asking how to handle the overwrite on each screen. The choices will default to «overwrite» or «save new preset» when available on each screen. If you do not want to update a particular screen, you can select «No Change». To confirm this popup, either press or press the desired preset memory button again.
  • Page 36 5.8 Transitions 5.8.4 Step back 3 functions associated with TAKE STEP BACK button in the Orchestra² Transition section, allows you and T-BAR: - STEP BACK - short press activates to literally go back one step. If you have made a mistake in your Main the Step Back function output setup, and wish to revert to the previous state, press the STEP...

  • Page 37: Working With A Matrix

    6.1 Matrix setup 6. WORKING WITH A MATRIX 6.1 Matrix setup 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 Orchestra² show page, press Matrix Setup to enter the Matrices page. Press Add, then press Edit if you wish to rename your matrix.
  • Page 38 6.2 Matrix configuration Press Edit Inputs to open the Inputs page. Select Input 1 from the dropdown menu, and press the Matrix Map- ping tab. In the linked to Matrix dropdown line, select your Matrix. Select Output 1 in the Matrix Output dropdown menu. Repeat steps 2 &...

  • Page 39: Examples

    In an effort to make the use of our machines the most pleasant experience possible, the Analog Way team is constantly aiming to create easy to follow examples, update information, and furnish our website with useful user information.
  • Page 40 7.2 Examples Example #2 So Edge presenta on using the Orchestra² with one Di-Ven X II (Embedded So Edge mode) PIP 1 PIP 2 PIP 3 Background Main out Preview out Ethernet Preview monitor OPT-8044VO Orchestra² - Ref. ORC50 (Remote Controller) 3G-SDI DVI-D Analog...
  • Page 41 7.2 Examples Example #3 So Edge presenta on using the Orchestra² with three Di-Ven X II (Embedded So Edge mode) PIP 1 PIP 2 PIP 3 Background Main out Main out Main out Preview Preview monitor Ethernet Preview out Orchestra² - Ref. ORC50 Preview monitor (Remote Controller) Preview out...

  • Page 42: Soft Edge Blending

    8.1 Soft Edge blending 8. 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»...
  • Page 43 8.2 Soft Edge setup 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.
  • Page 44 8.2 Soft Edge setup When the adjustment becomes acceptable, switch OFF the test pattern and display your background source to do any fine tuning if required. Luma Covering level Area Light Gray Dark Gray Black Screen Luma level Light Gray Dark Gray Black Screen...

  • Page 45: Warranty

    • Analog Way’s direct employees are solely authorized to make this determination. • Analog Way reserves the right to refuse for repair and service a product for which the warranty is void. • In no way shall Analog Way be responsible for direct or indirect loss of profit or consequential damages resulting from any defect in this product.

  • Page 46: Contact

    UNITED STATES SINGAPORE SINGAPORE The Americas Europe, Middle East & Africa Asia Pacific Analog Way SAS - Headquarters Analog Way Inc. Analog Way Pte Ltd Tel.: +33 (0)1 81 89 08 60 Tel.: +1 212 269 1902 Tel.: +65 6292 5800...
  • Page 48 Follow us V1-04/24/2014 Pictures and drawings non-contractual. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.

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