Page 1 Flint LE Desktop / 500 / 1000 / 2000 Flint LS Desktop / 500 / 1000 / 2000 Operators Manual Flint Software Version 1.1 Professional+Live+Produc1on+with+End6to6End+Integra1on+ FLINT V1.1 install - concepts - PixMaster - switcher - CG - clips - controls - team - appendix...
Page 2 (14) months from shipment from Manufacturer. Broadcast Pix will repair or, at its sole option, replace any component found to be faulty on any system returned to the service center of Broadcast Pix in the USA for repair. The costs of any visit to the customer's site are not included in the warranty.
Page 3 Table of Contents Section 1 Installation and Getting Started Flint Switcher 1.1.1 Flint Server Flint System Installation Broadcast Pix Flint LE 1.3.1 System Contents 1.3.2 Wiring Diagram for a Flint LE 1.3.3 Flint LE Connections Broadcast Pix Flint LS 1.4.1 System Contents 1.4.2...
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Section 2 Broadcast Pix Concepts Broadcast Pix Switcher Features Devices Device Controls 2.3.1 Assigning the Device Controls Multi-View PixPad 2.4.1 PixPad Navigation 2.4.2 PixPad Order Controls 2.4.3 Floating PixPads Multi-View 2.5.1 Overview of the Multi-View 2.5.2 Sources on Multi-View 2.5.3...
Page 5 Table of Contents Section 3 PixMaster Show Editor PixMaster Storage System Creating a New Show Selecting an Existing Show to Edit Editing a Show Editing a Show’s Content Reordering, Adding or Removing Content 3.5.1 To Reorder Content 3.5.2 To Reorder a Group of Content 3.5.3 Adding content from the central Library 3.5.4...
Page 6 Table of Contents Section 4 Production Switcher Switcher Controls 4.0.1 Tally Video Sources 4.1.1 Accessing Inputs 10-18 with Shift 4.1.2 Lock Shift Transitions 4.2.1 Transition Preview 4.2.2 Background Cut Transition 4.2.3 Background Mix Transition 4.2.4 Background Effects Transition Transition Effects 4.3.1 Effects Styles and PixButtons 4.3.2...
Page 7 Table of Contents Section 4 Production Switcher 4.10 Optional Remote Panels 4.10.1 Remote Panel Wiring 4.10.2 Remote Panel Configuration 4.10.3 Remote Panel Setup 4.10.4 Remote Panel Operation 4.11 SnapShot Memories 4.11.1 Saving a Mem 4.11.2 Recalling a Mem 4.11.3 Recalling a Mem by number 4.12 Fluent Macros 4.12.1...
Page 8 CG and Graphics CG Installation 5.1.1 TitleMotion GS Canvas Creating Still CG Graphics 5.2.1 Exporting a Still Graphic from Inscriber to Broadcast Pix 5.2.2 Exporting Graphics from Photoshop to Broadcast Pix CG Rolls and Crawls 5.3.1 To Create CG Rolls or Crawls 5.3.2...
Page 9 Table of Contents Section 6 Clip Store Clip Store Playout 6.1.1 To Select a Clip by Name 6.1.2 To Select a Clip by Number 6.1.3 Selecting a Clip with the Multi-View 6.1.4 Viewing More Clips in the Library 6.1.5 Creating Clip Thumbnails Clip Motion Controls 6.2.1 Clip Counter...
Page 10 Table of Contents Section 7 Optional Device Controls Camera Control Option Installation of Sony Cameras 7.2.1 Sony Wiring Configurations Installation of Hitachi Cameras 7.3.1 One Camera Installation 7.3.2 Multi-Camera Installation Installation of Panasonic Cameras 7.4.1 Panasonic Wiring Configurations Installation of Telemetrics Camera Systems 7.5.1 Telemetrics Wiring Configurations 7.5.2...
Page 11 Table of Contents Section 7 Device Controls Continued 7.16 Optional Audio-Follow-Video Control 7.16.1 Enabling Audio Follow 7.16.2 Activating Audio Follow 7.16.3 Audio Follow Setup 7.16.4 Audio Follow Operation 7.17 Streamer Control 7.17.1 Installing Streamer Control 7.17.2 Adding Streamer Control to a Show 7.17.3 Streamer Control Settings 7.17.4...
Page 12 Remote Operator in the Back Room Dual Panels for Back-Up Redundancy Remote Control from a Distance 8.10 Remote Control from an iPhone/iPod/iPad Appendix Upgrading the Broadcast Pix Software Installing System Options Control Panel Internal Operation Flint System Specifications Broadcast Pix Contact Information FLINT V1.1 install - concepts - PixMaster - switcher - CG - clips - controls - team - appendix 0.11...
Page 13 Section 1: Installation and Getting Started Thank you for purchasing a Broadcast Pix Flint Video Production System, soon you will be experiencing how we have redefined the video production switcher. Take note of which model and/or option you have purchased and refer to that section in this manual prior to using your Broadcast Pix Switcher.
Page 14 1.1 Flint Switcher The Flint System has an integrated design, which includes both a Server and Video Switcher, as shown below. Live video sources can be synchronous and/or asynchronous in the following formats: 1080i/60, 1080i/59.94, 1080p/30, 1080p/29.97, 720p/60, 720p/59.94, 525i/59.94, 1080i/50, 1080p/25, 720p/50, and 625i/50. Depending on the the model, HD/SD-SDI, HDMI, Analog/HD Component, Composite and Y/C video can be used.
Page 15 1.1.1 Flint Server The Flint Server is the host machine that runs the BP Switcher application and the Fluent Workflow Software on an embedded version of Microsoft Windows 7. All graphics, animations, clips and show files are stored on the Server. All graphics and show files live on the Systems C hard drive and all the clips live on the Video D drive, both of which are mounted internally in the system.
Page 16 1.2 Flint System Installation The Flint System is a 3 Rack Unit (RU) frame and can be mounted in a standard 19” rack from the front. The optional supplied rack ears can be used to secure the system into a rack with rear support.
Page 17 1.3 Broadcast Pix Flint LE This section covers the basic installation of a Broadcast Pix Flint LE system. All LE models have the same Input/Output configuration, the only variable is the type of control surface either desktop control or a physical control panel. Other options that require installation are covered in their sections.
Page 18 1.3.2 Wiring Diagram for Flint LE Slot 1 Program HDMI+Embed Out 1 Program Analog Out 1 RCA Unbalanced Analog Clip Audio Out Mix of Clips 1 & 2 Clip Audio Out RCA AES Mix of Clips 1 & 2 Slot 2 Analog or HDMI In 3 Same as input...
Page 19 1.3.3 Flint LE Connections All Analog I/O is through the provided multi-pin breakout cable using RCA connectors. If replacement breakouts are needed please contact Technical Support. All HDMI I/O is through the HDMI connectors on the I/O cards, please note that these are not locking HDMI connections.
Page 20 1.4 Broadcast Pix Flint LS This section covers the basic installation of a Broadcast Pix Flint LS system. All LS models have the same Input/Output configuration, the only variable is the type of control surface either desktop control or a physical control panel. Other options that require installation are covered in their sections.
Page 21 1.4.2 Wiring Diagram for Flint LS Slot 1 Analog Blackburst Ref In Program HD-SDI+Embed Out 1 Program SD-SDI+Embed Out 1 Program Composite Out 1 Program Y/C Out 1 Program Component Out 1 ¼” Balanced L & R Clip Audio Ch 1 Out ¼”...
Page 22 1.4.3 Flint LS Connections All Analog I/O is through the provided multi-pin breakout cable using RCA connectors, if replacement breakouts are needed please contact Technical Support. All HDMI I/O is through the HDMI connectors on the I/O cards, please note that these are not locking HDMI connections.
Page 23 1.5 Optional Tally Box There are 2 tally box options for Flint Systems to provide a contact closure/relay connection. The tally boxes are stand-alone: Sense & Switch 8 and a Measurement Computing USB- ERB24 that plug into the Server via a USB connection. Up to 11 external tally/GPIO boxes may be connected along with the built in tally/GPO on the Flint Switcher for a maximum 96 GPIs and 288 GPOs.
Page 24 1.5.1 Installing the Optional 8 Port Tally Box: Run a set of wires from each terminal in the Tally Box to each terminal on your camera/ camera unit, one to Program and the other to the Ground, as shown below. ‘NO’...
Page 25 1.5.2 Installing the 24 Port Tally Box: The Measurement Computing USB-ERB24 tally box provides 24 relay contacts for up to 6 camera/sources and 8 GPOs . It fits into a standard 19” wide rack and comes standard with racking ears and uses convenient screw terminals that accepts cable from 12 to 22 AWG.
Page 26 1.5.3 Activating the Optional Tally Box Drivers When the tally box option is purchased it may be plugged in and connected, as the drivers are already pre-loaded on all Flint systems from the factory. However, it is recommended that you start the InstaCal Program and test the tally box prior to using it with your system, see steps 6 –...
Page 27 A standard system usually uses one tally box, however multiple tally boxes may be installed on a Broadcast Pix system. Multiple tally boxes expands the number tally outputs as well the number of General Purpose Inputs and Outputs (GPIOs), which can be used with Fluent Macros.
Page 28 1.6 Audio I/O All Flint systems mix the 2 clip channels down into 1 output, providing 1 left and right connection to your audio mixer/source. Please note that if both clips are over modulated, the clip audio output will be clipped and/or distorted. Selecting play on either channel of the clip store will output audio if present on the clip file.
Page 29 1.6.2 Flint LS Audio On Flint LS systems the mixed audio output is through the Analog breakout cable and embedded in the HDMI & SDI outputs connected to the Output card in Slot 1 & 7, as shown below. Audio out is simultaneously active on the analog output using the ¼” TRS connections labeled 12 &...
Page 30 1.6.3 Clip Audio Advance The audio output from the Flint System is in time with the clip/animation video, since all Flint Systems have delay (see section 1.10), the clip and animation audio may need to be advanced to compensate for any downstream delay added by the user. For example in a studio environment, you may choose to delay your master audio output from the audio mixer by the total amount of video processing delay, i.e.
Page 31 To adjust the audio gain: 1.  In BPswitcher, click on Setup and a drop down window will appear, then select System Settings… as shown on the right. The System Settings window will appear, as shown on the bottom right. 2.  In System Settings window, click on the Audio Tab, which will bring up the various audio settings.
Page 32 To run the switcher a show file needs to be running from the Broadcast Pix Switcher application. To create or modify a show see section 3 of this manual, which talks about PixMaster Show Editor.
Page 33 A video initialization progress window will appear, please wait unit the Multi-View is loaded with video, this may take a few minutes. Once the progress window disappears you are now ready to start using your Broadcast Pix Flint System. To Change what Show is Running: 1. ...
Page 34 Quick Start Guide, and the BPswitcher application must be loaded with a show loaded. To Assign the Flint Input Assignments: 1.  Click on the Broadcast Pix menu button icon, as shown on the right. The menu button is usually found in the top right corner of the Multi-View.
Page 35 4.  Depending on the model, the appropriate Input Assignments window will appear. On LE Systems for Inputs 1-3, select the appropriate format under the Format drop down menu. For HDMI inputs select either HDMI 1920X108i (59.94), HDMI 1920x1080i60, HDMI 1920x1080p (29.97), HDMI 1920x1080p30, HDMI 1280x720p (59.94), HDMI 1280x720p60, HDMI 720x486/576i or HDMI 720x486/576p.
Page 36 For each input select the Input Name, which will determine what name appears on the top line of the source monitor on the Multi-View and the Label, which will determine what name appears on the bottom line of the source monitor on the Multi-View and what name will appear on the PixButton on the control panel.
Page 37 For each input select Icon Type, which will determine which icon will appear on the Control Panel and SoftPanels. Select the drop down menu and select either: Camera, VTR, None, Router, Computer, Server, DVD, Satellite or Truck, as shown on the right. For each input select its native video Aspect Ratio, either 16:9 or 4:3 from the Aspect Ratio drop down menu.
Page 38 To Assign the Flint Output Assignments: 1.  Repeat steps 1 & 2 above, to open the Flint I/O Assignments window. 2.  Click on the red Output Assignments button, as shown on the right, and the Flint Output Assignments window will open. 3. ...
Page 39 Note that any external/downstream converters and other equipment may impact your overall system delay, the delay below is the total in to out delay of the Broadcast Pix Flint System. 50Hz 60Hz...
Page 40 If you turn off auto-loading, then Broadcast Pix Switcher will still open, but you need to then Load a Show as described above.
Page 41 5.  Close the BPswitcher application by selecting the File menu then Quit. 6.  Restart the application by double-clicking the Broadcast Pix Switcher on the desktop. To switch back the video standard, repeat steps 1-6. FLINT V1.1 install - concepts - PixMaster - switcher - CG - clips - controls - team - appendix...
Page 42 1.11.3 Changing the Switching Boundary setting The Broadcast Pix Switcher is designed to cleanly cut using frame boundaries. Depending on 3 party/downstream equipment, where the cut occurs (either Field 1 or Field 2), that equipment may react differently. The Switching Boundary setting allows the user to select which frame is to be used as the first frame so the cut occurs seamlessly.
Page 43 1.12 Control Panel Installation There are 7 different ways to physically control any Flint system either through Desktop/ touch control, iPad/iPhone control, Keyboard shortcuts, 500 Control Panel, 1000 Control Panel and/or a 2000 Control Panel. Below are the dimensions of the various Control Panels 500 Control Panel Dimensions: 9.3 in...
Page 44 Included with all 500 panels is a bag of extra key caps, which are intended for the user to customize their Program row. Depending on how your show is ultimately mapped you may decided to have all 9 program row buttons blank, labeled or a combination of both. All 500 panels include: - ...
Page 45 1000 Control Panel Dimensions: The 1000 Control Panel is usually used on a tabletop, which provides a better viewing angle in most light conditions, especially to view the PixButtons. The panel may also be recessed into a hole cut out of a table top or console. If a cut out installation is desired, then the following dimensions should be used to cut the hole in the console top.
Page 46 2000 Control Panel Dimensions: Side Views 7.12 in 18.08 cm 4.67 in 1.31 in 0.79 in 11.86 cm 3.3 cm 2 cm Tabletop installation of control panel 2.45 in 6.22 cm Cut-out installation of control panel Rear View 4.55 in 9.5 in / 23.9 cm 11.56 cm 1.9 in...
Page 47 Animations will be backed up, however Clips can not be backed up with this option. New systems from Broadcast Pix will have both a factory restore point. It is recommended to create a restore point after your system has been installed and configured. These instructions cover the basics of creating backup point and recovering to that point.
Page 48 Click on the Save data to the Backup Capsule radial button, as shown on the right. If desired you may save the back up onto DVDs or a network drive, by selecting one of the other radial buttons and following the on screen menu options.
Page 49 14.  When the back is complete the Overall Progress window will read out 100% and report that All operations have been finished. Click on the Close button, as shown on the right. The backup point has been saved onto the Backup Capsule. Close the home window of Paragon by clicking the Red X at the top right corner.
Page 50 In the What to restore window, click on Local Disk (*) icon, as shown on the right. Then click on the Next button In the Where to restore window, click on the Next button. Since there is only one system drive in the system there wont be any other choices in this window.
Page 51 In the Drive Backup pop-up window, click the Restart the computer button, as shown on the right. This will reboot the system and begin the restore process. During the restore process a Paragon screen will appear showing the overall progress. It is important not to restart or shutdown the workstation during this process as data may be lost.
Page 52 The file is erased from the backup capsule. Using the Desktop Shortcuts: On new systems from Broadcast Pix, 4 desktop icons are available as shortcuts for both creating and resorting a backup. There are 2 shortcuts to create a backup, Backup 1 and Backup 2. These backups automate the above steps without the need of entering the Paragon application.
Page 53: Broadcast Pix Concepts
Section 2: Broadcast Pix Concepts 2.1 Broadcast Pix Features Integrated Broadcast Studio Contains an entire control room of devices w/ Fluent Workflow Software including: switcher, clip store, character generator still stores, logos, animations, DVEs, Multi-View monitoring, Macros, optional audio, camera and external DDR control.
Page 54 2.2 PixButtons for Executing with Confidence Much of the versatility of the Broadcast Pix system is due to its unique picture buttons, called PixButtons. Each has a small computer VGA display built into the button, which has a resolution of 36x24 pixels. PixButtons are only available on SoftPanels, 1000 and 2000 Controls Panels.
Page 55 DVE boxes Five Kinds of PixButtons on a 1000 Control Panel A total of 28 PixButtons are used in 5 different areas of the Broadcast Pix control panel: 1. 12 in the PixPad To select content within a device, and for modifiers 2.
Page 56 Seven Kinds of PixButtons on a 2000 Control Panel A total of 74 PixButtons are used in 7 different areas of the Broadcast Pix control panel: 1. 12 in a PixPad To select content within a device and for modifiers.
Page 57 In a traditional live television studio, many of these devices are in a separate box with its own operator. The Broadcast Pix panel provides flexible control over a wide range of devices, by using the device controls. When a device is selected the entire bank of device controls are assigned to that device, including a Joystick, 4 knobs, motion buttons, and a PixPad of 12 buttons.
Page 58 List of Devices, Continued Effects: Over 150 transitions. DVE transitions include push-offs and squeezes. Wipe transitions include horizontal, circles, stars, clocks, and many more. Keys 1-3: Each Key supports a standard 2D DVE Box (Picture-in-Picture), sizing, cropping, border controls and Chromakeys/Luma Keys. Fluent Macros (MEM): Is a file- based device that enables SnapShot recalls of panel setups &...
Page 59: Device Controls
2.3.1 Device Controls Device Controls is the portion of the control panel that can be assigned to whichever device you wish to control, i.e. clips, graphics, keyers, etc. The upper half of the panel is comprised of the device controls, as shown in the illustration below. The remainder of the panel is comprised of the fixed controls, which are described in section 4.
Page 60 Device Controls portion on a 1000 Panel Display Device Select 3 Axis 3 Knobs Motion Joystick Buttons PixPad with 12 PixButtons Device Controls portion on a 2000 Panel Display 3 Axis Joystick 4 knobs Device Select 4 Motion Buttons PixPad with 12 PixButtons FLINT V1.1 install - concepts - PixMaster - switcher - CG - clips - controls - team - appendix...
Page 61: Assigning The Device Controls
2.3.2 Assigning the Device Controls 500 Device Control: The entire bank of device controls can be assigned by any of the buttons below: 4 Content Devices The device controls are assigned to all the standard devices by using the four permanent device selection buttons.
Page 62 1000 Device Control: The entire bank of device controls can be assigned by any of the buttons below: 4 Content Devices The device controls are assigned to all the standard devices by using the four permanent device selection buttons. The 1 channel of CG, Clips, Stills and Logos are accessed by selecting the device button, the 2...
Page 63 2000 Device Control: The entire bank of device controls can be assigned by any of the buttons below: 7 Content Devices - The device controls are assigned to most devices by using the 7 permanent device selection buttons for CG, Clips, Stills and Logos.
Page 64 2.3.3 Keyboard Shortcuts As an option a custom color-coded Broadcast Pix keyboard, as shown below. The keyboard acts as a basic control panel to give you another control point for flexibility and redundancy. Although not every button that is on the control panel is on the custom keyboard, the essentials are at your fingertips.
Page 65 To enable shortcuts from the keyboard: 1.  Hold down Shift and Panel On/Off (backspace delete on regular keyboards) simultaneously. When enabled, the status bar display “Keyboard shortcuts enabled”, as shown below. When the main BPswitcher application has the focus, the keyboard acts as a control panel.
Page 66 2.3.5 Using Keyboard Shortcuts The Broadcast Pix Shortcuts Keyboard is color-coded for ease of use, and is separated by 5 different colors: Red: Auto Trans & Direct Keys Blue: Device Selectors Purple: PixPad, Motion Controls & Transition Controls Off-White: Preview, Program & Source Rows Black: Knobs &...
Page 67 2.4 Multi-View PixPad In the upper right corner of the default Multi-View is a PixPad of thumbnails which correspond to the active PixPad on the control panel, called the Multi-View PixPad. As the panel changes its PixPad to a content device, the Multi-View displays the thumbnails associated with the device.
Page 68 Device: Clips 1, first page in library PixPad PixPad on 500 Panel on Multi-View PixPad PixPad on Multi-View on SoftPanel & 1000/2000 Panel FLINT V1.1 install - concepts - PixMaster - switcher - CG - clips - controls - team - appendix...
Page 69: Pixpad Navigation
2.4.1 PixPad Navigation The PixPad is a versatile part of the Device Controls that is used to access content and many fast action controls. It has several navigation aids that streamline its use. For most PixPads (other than control modifiers), the top nine PixButtons are to select which content element, effect or memory you want.
Page 70 Home Page of Multi-View PixPad: Device Select Status 9 Content Selection Buttons Buttons 1-9 on control panel To move back To move ahead to previous to the next PixPad PixPad Button 10 on control panel Button 12 on control panel To move down to the Controls PixPad Button 11 on control panel...
Page 71 Controls Page of Multi-View PixPad: The control buttons below will vary from device to device. For specific operation of each control, refer to their section is this manual. Device Select Status 12 Control Buttons Motion Controls Knob Activators Knob Control Activate the Joystick Return to the thumbnail view of the device...
Page 72 Knob Control on the Multi-View PixPad: If a device utilizes the knobs for a control, select the desired Knob Activator, and it will highlight white, as shown below with the ‘Scrub’ control. Knob 2 Knob 1 Knob 3 Knob 4 Device Info Then using the Knob Control circle, click and drag to the right to increase the knob value, or click and drag to the left to decrease the knob value.
Page 73 2.4.2 PixPad Order Controls To change the device order on the Multi-View PixPad: 1.  On the Panel drop down menu select Panel settings. 2.  In the following menu select Reorder PixPad, and the PixPad order window will appear. Use the up and down arrows to move the highlighted selection to where on the list you want it to appear.
Page 74 2.4.3 Floating PixPads In addition to the Multi-View PixPad in the top right corner of the Multi-View, you can create additional floating PixPads. These can be used on another portion of a large screen, or on dual monitor systems can be opened on a the second monitor where they are helpful as either additional info for a solo operator, or dedicated info for a graphics operator.
Page 75 2.5 Multi-View The default Multi-View supports 4 sizes of computer (VGA/DVI) monitors in a widescreen resolution and 1 in a 4:3 resolution: 1280x1024, 1360x768, 1440x900, 1680x1050 and 1920x1080. The system automatically will open the correct layout based off the primary monitor set in Windows, see section 2.6.1 to change the desktop screen resolution.
Page 76: Overview Of The Multi-View
2.5.1 Overview of the Multi-View Depending on the screen resolution, the default layout may appear slightly different. However, the basic concepts apply to all of Multi-View layouts. Timer/Countdown Digital Clock Status Bar/Indicator Menu Button Multi-View PixPad Preview Monitor Program Monitor Clip Counters Keyer Windows Input Sources...
Page 77: Sources On Multi-View
2.5.2 Sources on Multi-View Each source monitor shows the following information: Thumbnail Input Name / Device Name Label / Content Name Indicates Chromakey is applied & hue of Chromakey Indicates Luma key is applied Source is part of a Virtual Set Tally Preview Tally Program To view more sources above the sources shown, you may create your own custom layout.
Page 78 2.5.3 Keyer Windows on the Multi-View The Multi-View shows the contents and status of all 3 keyers. Just as with source monitors, a keyer monitor displays the thumbnail of the content that is currently loaded into the keyer as well as the device name, content name and tally status for Program/Preview. Similar to the source monitors, each individual keyer window can be independently positioned and sized.
Page 79 2.5.4 Program/Preview Overlays on the Multi-View If desired, the Program and/or Preview monitors on the Multi-View may show safe zone overlays, as shown below. These overlays are useful when aligning Keyers and shot compositions, when adding graphics to ensure visibility on tube monitors and when producing a 4:3 output in a 16:9 show to ensure no video/graphics are cut off.
Page 80 2.5.5 Counters Counters for the clip stores appear on the Multi-View for each channel. There are 2 different floatable counters. Either individual Clips counters or a combination counter, as shown below. They display the clip counter with both a number and a moving blue bar. They can be set to either count up and show elapsed time (runtime), or they can be set to count down, to show the remaining time in a clip.
Page 81: Switching On Multi-View
2.5.6 Switching on Multi-View The Multi-View is interactive and can be used to switch a show on a Desktop model, or as a complement to a panel (SoftPanel or physical control panel). This can be done with a mouse or with a touch screen monitor for a more tactile interface. Basic Switching: To change content: To effect Preview to air/Program:...
Page 82 Advanced Switching: To change the style of transition that occurs when you click on the Preview monitor: Click on Mix or Fx button on the bottom of the Preview monitor. To change the transition rate or effect: Click on Mix or Fx button on the bottom of the Preview monitor, and the PixPad will change showing a numeric pad or available effects.
Page 83 2.5.7 Multi-View System Settings Depending on the production or type of user, there are system settings to enable the options described in the previous section. To disable & hide controls on the output monitors: 1.  In BPswitcher, click on Setup and a drop down window will appear, then select System Settings…...
Page 84 To use green tally, instead of orange: 1.  Open the System Settings, Multi-View tab, as described in steps 1&2 above. 2.  Under the Options section, place a check next to Preview tally green, as shown on the right. 3.  Click on the OK button to apply the changes.
Page 85 2.5.8 Floating Monitors In addition to the default layouts, more windows on the Multi-View can be floated, which serves two purposes when working on a multi-monitor system. Either create your own custom Multi-View on a large secondary monitor of any resolution, to replace the default layout that is supplied or float selected windows for a secondary graphics or slo-mo operator.
Page 86 To align or size monitors right-click on the monitor and select which source you would like to copy its attributes from, as shown on the right. You may also size all the sources to each other by selecting the Multi-View menu, then Size All Sources to, as shown on the right.
Page 87 To change the frame color around each window, select the Set Window Frames Color…, as shown on the right, and a similar color picker will appear. In the Set Window Frames Color window select a color by using either the Web or Custom tab.
Page 88 Once a layout has been created and or modified, they can be saved as a template for later recall in the system. To save a custom layout: 1.  Select the Multi-View drop down menu from the Menu Bar. 2.  Then select Multi-View Layouts, and then select Save layout…...
Page 89: Labeling The Multi-View
2.5.9 Labeling the Multi-View As described in section 1, sources on the Multi-View may be labeled through the Input Assignments menu. In addition, source names may be entered directly on the Multi-View without opening any menu, for quick changes. Also, all the output monitors (Program/Preview) may be relabeled to a custom name, useful when using multiple outputs to feed different destinations.
Page 90: Multi-Lingual Multi-View
Assistant program, any text and language (including Unicode text) may be used. Currently the following components are available for Multi-Lingual use: - Top level menus under the Broadcast Pix logo - All labels on the Multi-View (i.e. Key and Device Names)
Page 91 To create a custom translation: 1.  Navigate to the Start Menu, All Programs, Broadcast Pix, and select Translation Assistant, as shown on the right. Click on the New button. To modify an existing translation, click on the Load… button and select the desired translation file.
Page 92 To use a custom translation: 1.  In BPswitcher, click on the Broadcast Pix Logo menu and select the Setup drop down menu. 2.  Click on the Language menu item, as shown on the right. 3.  The list of default language names will now include any of the created custom translations.
Page 93 2.5.11 Clocks on the Multi-View There are 3 types of clocks on the Broadcast Pix Multi-View: an Analog Clock, a Digital Clock and a Timer. All three options are floatable and resizable, as described in the previous section and all three can be floated at the same time. The analog clock provides a graphical analog clock with a seconds hand in both 12-hour and 24- hour formats and allows for time-shifting and color settings.
Page 94 To operate a Countdown Timer: 1.  Activate the Timer window and set it as a Countdown timer, as described above. Right-click anywhere on the timer window and and a pop-up menu will appear. Select Set countdown time… from the available list.
Page 95 To customize an Analog Clock: 1.  Float the Analog clock, as described above. A blue analog clock window appear, drag and resize to your liking. 2.  Right-click on the clock, and a menu will appear as shown to the right. 3. ...
Page 96 2.5.12 Controlling Timer on the Multi-View The timer/stopwatch on the Multi-View can also be controlled remotely through the control panel or PixPad. This operation uses a standard device control, which will be explained more in later sections. This section will provide basic operation of the timer control.
Page 97 To assign the device controls to Timer Control: Press the [Timer] wildcard [Device Select] button (A/B/C) and it will illuminate orange and the following device controls will be appear. Timer Control device controls: Display shows the active countdown timer and current running timer.
Page 98 To select a pre-made timer: 1.  In Device Control section, select the [Timer] device button (A/B/C), it will illuminate orange. 2.  The PixPad will change showing the available pre-made timers, as shown on the right. Select the desired timer unit in the PixPad, either [1 Min], [2 Min], [5 Min], [10 Min], [15 Min], [30 Min], [60 Min] or [90 Min] PixButton.
Page 99 4.  Select the [Enter] PixButton to apply the countdown time, as shown on the right. The new time will be shown in the display, as shown on the right. To control the countdown timer: 1.  To start counting down, press the [<] motion control button, it will illuminate orange, as shown on the right.
Page 100 To control the count up (Stopwatch) timer: 1.  To start counting up, press the [>] motion control button, it will illuminate orange, as shown on the right. The Multi-View and display will start to update. 2.  To pause the stopwatch, press the [>] motion control button, and the timer will stop and the button will no longer be illuminated, as shown on the right.
Page 101 2048×1152 2560×1600 It is important to set your Windows desktop settings prior to starting the Broadcast Pix Switcher application. It is not advised to change the desktop resolutions while the application is running. Be advised that some large LCD/Plasma monitors do not accept high resolutions on the VGA input, but do on a HDMI input.
Page 102 Section 3: PixMaster Show Editor The Broadcast Pix System is designed for the real-time production of live shows to a live audience, or recorded live for viewing later on DVD or other medium. In both scenarios, the PixMaster show editor delivers comprehensive pre-production capabilities, enabling you to stage all of your assets for a smooth production experience.
Page 103 Launch PixMaster by double-clicking on the PixMaster icon on the desktop, as illustrated at the right. This will open the PixMaster: Start Window as shown below. The main Broadcast Pix Switcher application needs to be closed in order to launch PixMaster. 2. ...
Page 104 3.  Select a starting point for this show by selecting one of the previous shows, which could include the Sample Show that shipped with your system. When you select it, it will highlight, as shown at the right. The starting point determines how your sources are mapped to the switcher, as well as the content assigned to each source.
Page 105 3.2 Selecting an Existing Show to Edit There are two ways to launch PixMaster to edit an existing show, either from the desktop or from within BPswitcher. From PixMaster: 1.  Double-Click on the PixMaster icon on the Desktop, as shown above, and the PixMaster Start window will appear, as shown at the right.
Page 106: Editing A Show
PixButton to edit content. NOTE: It is recommended to restart the Broadcast Pix Switcher application when adding, removing or arranging a lot of content to prevent stability issues, if you are using the PixMaster Show Editor function. FLINT V1.1...
Page 107 3.4 Editing a Show’s Content Select the device whose content you wish to edit by clicking on its PixButton or name below the PixButton and its content window will open. For example, if you click on Clips 1 its Content Window for this show will open.
Page 108 Reordering, Adding, or Removing Content The flexibility of PixMaster allows you to have many different shows, each with their own unique content. So a “news” show could have its own clips and graphics separate from a “sports” show, allowing for greater ease of use and reassurance that the content will not go on-air in the wrong show.
Page 109 3.5.2 To Reorder a Group of Content In addition to moving one file up and done the list, you can also move an entire group of elements at once. To move a group manually: 1.  Select the first item you wish to move with your mouse, and it will highlight. Press Shift on your keyboard, and hold it down.
Page 110: Adding Content From The Central Library
3.5.3 Adding Content From the Central Library 1.  Click on View entire library button in the content window. This will open the complete library/folder that your device is pointing to, as shown below. To have PixMaster automatically show the entire library, check the Always show entire library check box.
Page 111 2.  Select the clip you wish to move into the show by left-clicking on it (it will highlight). Items already in the show are grayed out in the library, while the items not displayed in the show are black. Select where you wish to insert the new clip into the show by clicking on the show’s content list on the right side.
Page 112: Adding A Group Of Content From The Central Library
3.5.4 Adding a Group of Content from the Central Library You don’t have to add content one at a time, you can bring in any contiguous group from the library list all at once. 1.  Click on the first item of the group you wish to move, and it will highlight Hold down shift on the keyboard Click on the last item of the group you wish to move and it and all the ones in between will highlight.
Page 113: Manually Importing Content
3.5.5 Manually Importing Content In addition to adding clips and graphics to the show from the central clip library, you can also import clips from other locations on the Server, such as from a hard drive, CD, DVD, external disk, USB flash memory, a computer network, etc. 1. ...
Page 114 3.5.6 Importing Content into a Subfolder When importing, if you want to identify a subfolder for this clip or group of clips then fill in its name on the blank line before you press OK. This is handy for remembering a series of related clips, especially when it comes time to clean excess media off your drives.
Page 115 3.5.7 Fluent Watch Folders Fluent Watch Folders enables content (clips and graphics) to be added to any show automatically, even when on air in a production. Similar to the previous section, clips and graphics can be imported from any location on the Server, such as from a hard drive, external disk, USB flash memory, a computer network, etc.
Page 116 Broadcast Pix system effortlessly. Please note that a maximum of 10 network clients may be connected to the Broadcast Pix Server at any given time.
Page 117 Once all the watch folders have been enabled in PixMaster, the C and D hard drives will show the enabled Broadcast Pix shows in a series of folders. Inside of each show folder will be the active folders, as shown below in the 6pm News show example:...
Page 118 Broadcast Pix watch folder, ready to be accessed by any show. A Dropbox, Google Drive or Microsoft Skydrive account and access to an Internet connection is necessary to use this feature, contact their support for more information.
Page 119 NOTE: For the Dropbox, Skydrive of Google Drive folder to appear, you must have at least one of these services installed on the Broadcast Pix Server and registered with an account to one of those service providers. It may also be convenient to create a subfolder on your storage account (i.e.
Page 120 NOTE: Depending on the connection speed of the Internet on both the transmit and receive ends of the file may take extra time to arrive in the Broadcast Pix Show. FLINT V1.1 install - concepts - PixMaster - switcher - CG - clips - controls - team - appendix...
Page 121: Resizing And Softening Images
3.5.9 Resizing and Softening Images When content is imported it can either come in as is, or the images can be resized and softened upon import. This is particularly useful when you are treating graphic images such as PowerPoint slides for video presentation or when importing photos from a digital camera.
Page 122: Previewing Content
3.5.10 Previewing Content At any time you can see a large thumbnail of any content element in any device. This is handy if the filename doesn’t represent what the content is and you would like to verify if the content is correct. All thumbnails are still images, the thumbnail for a clip or animation will show you the first frame of video.
Page 123 To show all thumbnails: 1.  In the Show Content section, place a check mark next to Show thumbnails, as shown on the right. NOTE: This may take several seconds depending on much much content is stored on the system. Once complete the grid of content will show a thumbnail for all valid files, as shown below.
Page 124: Renaming Content
3.5.11 Renaming Content From within PixMaster you can also rename any file at anytime. This lets you change a file to ensure the correct name of the content matches the file and to shorten/modify a name to make the name fit on PixButtons and the Multi-View. To rename content: 1. ...
Page 125 6.  If leadings numbers are being used on content, you have the option to not view the number on the PixButton. When active, this option allows for more characters to be used on the PixButton, instead of space being taken up by numbers. However the number will still appear in the display and Multi-View for your convenience.
Page 126 3.5.13 Permanently Deleting Content from the Library The best way to ensure that all media and pointer files are deleted properly from the library/ hard drive is from within PixMaster. Even though you may manually delete files off the hard drive using Windows, not every file may be deleted, and it is not recommended.
Page 127 3.5.14 Searching for Content in the Library Overtime your entire library of clips and graphics may get too large to manage, even when using folders. For this reason there is a search bar that allows you to search and easily find content in the entire library by file name.
Page 128: Modifying Attributes
3.5.15 Modifying Attributes As you will read in section 6.3 there are many modifiers for content, especially for clips. In the Show Content section of PixMaster these attributes can be viewed and modified directly from the Show Editor allowing for easier modification when changing multiple attributes. In addition, as new files are added to the system through a Watch Folder the default attributes can be modified, eliminating the step to modify attributes.
Page 129 . 3.6 Show Content Summary The Content Summary allows you to see, save and print a handy list of all your show’s content. To View a show’s Content Summary: On the PixMaster window for the desired show, click on View show contents. The View Show Contents window will open.
Page 130 3.7 Edit Show Settings In addition to the content in a show, you can also edit its settings and setups To access the show settings, click on Edit Show Settings and the Settings Windows for the Show will appear. The Show Settings window enables you to edit: Switcher Sources for re-mapping, adding and removing sources as well as assigning a fail-safe source.
Page 131: Switcher Sources Assignments
3.7.1 Switcher Sources Assignments Each show can have unique switcher source assignments. To change them: On the Show Settings window, click on the Switcher Sources button. The Switcher source assignments window will open showing all 18 (32 on a 2000 panel) mapable input sources. 2. ...
Page 132 3.7.2 Adding Wildcard Devices The Broadcast Pix system has four standard content devices with four dedicated control panel buttons: Clips (ch 1), Stills (ch 1), CG (ch 1) and Logo (ch 1). In addition, Clips (ch 2), Logo (ch 2), Stills (ch 2) and CG (ch 2) can be accessed through the [Shift] function and then selecting Clip, Logo, Stills or CG.
Page 133: Show Memories
3.7.3 Show Memories The Integrated Memories on the Broadcast Pix enables panel setups to be saved that contain all the classic switcher settings, like key settings, DVEs, sources, etc. as well as the exact content in clip and graphic stores, complete with attributes, like mark points, auto-start, crawl speed, etc.
Page 134 To add, remove or re-order Memories in a Show In the show’s memory window, click on View all memories, which will expand the memory window to include the central library of all memories. For moving memories into a show and organizing them, this window works same way as the clip or still content window (see section 3.5).
Page 135: Global Naming Of Memories
3.7.4 Global Naming of Memories Caution: memory naming is a global function and will affect all memories in all shows. Whatever name and PixButton image you choose will be used on all shows. To name a memory: 1.  Navigate to the expanded Memory window shown on the previous page.
Page 136 3.7.5 Custom Images on Memory PixButtons In the Edit memory window, If you uncheck Use name of PixButton, then you can assign a Custom PixButton by clicking on Custom button. This will open the ‘Choose custom PixButton image’ window, where you can navigate to find a custom image created by the Draw PixButton application, as shown below.
Page 137 3.7.6 Macro Row Assignments The 2000 control panel has a Macro row of PixButtons, which can be assigned to trigger SnapShot and/or Macro Memories. There are a total of 16 direct and an additional 16 assignable buttons in the shifted row, for a total of 32 assignable memory buttons.
Page 138 Click on Assign to button, the memory is now displayed on the PixButton in the window, and a red bar will appear above the button to represent that a memory is assigned. 5.  To have the memory name/icon visible on the PixButton on the Panel/SoftPanel, place a check mark next to Use memory names on buttons.
Page 139 Broadcast Pix Switcher, the tally outputs may need to be reassigned to accommodated other equipment upstream/downstream of the Broadcast Pix system. For example, a large ‘house’ router may feed not only the Broadcast Pix system but as well as other studio equipment, where source locations can easily be varied. The remapping of tally outputs allows for each source to be appropriately paired with its tally signal from Broadcast Pix.
Page 140: Show Linking
3.9 Show Linking When a show is loaded, in addition to control panel mapping, content loading and custom source naming, a show can also be set to have a Fluent-View layout and a Fluent Macro linked to each show load. This show linking allows each custom show to start and open exactly how the technical director or producer would like.
Page 141 To Link a Memory/Macro to a Show: 1.  Open PixMaster to its first editable screen, the Select a device to edit, as shown to the right. 2.  Place a check mark next to the Load memory with show. 3.  Click on the Load memory with show drop down menu, and select the desired saved SnapShot Memory or Macro from the available list, as shown on the right.
Page 142: Switcher Controls
SoftPanel. Many switching functions can also be run from the Multi-View, see section 2.5.6. 4.0 Switcher Controls When you launch Broadcast Pix Switcher and a show is loaded, see section 1.6, the switcher controls fill in on the panel as shown below.
Page 143 4.0.1 Tally Broadcast Pix uses tally to identify at a glance what has been selected. Tally is displayed simultaneously on the panel, Multi-View and Flint Switcher tally output. If the optional tally box is installed, the program tally is also sent out.
Page 144 4.1 Video Sources Video sources include external video sources, plus internal video sources for Clips, Stills, CGs, Logo and Black. The 9 most active video sources are selected with the three rows of 9 buttons in the lower left portion of the control panel, as illustrated below. These 9 sources are arrayed in columns of 3 buttons each.
Page 145 Program Row The Program Row Indicates which source is on the air, which will always be illuminated red. Other available sources will be illuminated green, and buttons with no video source assigned will not be illuminated. Preview Row The Preview Row is used to select which source is selected on preview/preset, which will be illuminated orange, during a transition the preview row illuminates red and returns to orange at the end of the transition.
Page 146 For shows that consist of more than 9 inputs, the [Shift] button is used to access sources 10-18. This enables the Broadcast Pix panel to control twice as many sources as there are buttons for. These “shifted sources” are typically used for sources that are used less frequently than the first 9 sources, such as black or a rarely used extra tape deck.
Page 147 4.1.2 Lock Shift The previous section described how to access more sources with the Shift button. The default mode for shift is that it turns off after the first use, called one-shot shift. During some productions it may be desired to access the shifted sources more rapidly without the need of selecting shift every time, for these occasions the shift function may be locked.
Page 148 For shows that consist of more than 9 inputs, the [Shift] button is used to access sources 10-18. This enables the Broadcast Pix panel to control twice as many sources as there are buttons for. These “shifted sources” are typically used for sources that are used less frequently than the first 9 sources, such as black or a rarely used extra tape deck.
Page 149 4.2 Transitions A transition is a change from one picture to another picture. There are three types of transitions: •  Cut A cut is an instantaneous switch from one video picture to another, and is by far the most common type of transition. • ...
Page 150: Background Cut Transition
4.2.1 Background Cut Transition A cut is a ‘hard’ transition that instantaneously switches from one video picture to another. To perform a cut: 1.  The background transition button must be on and illuminated. If it is not already on, press [Bgr] and it will illuminate orange. On the preview bus, select the source you wish to transition to by pressing its button.
Page 151: Background Mix Transition
4.2.2 Background Mix Transition A mix is a ‘soft’ transition that dissolves between two images. To perform a Mix: 1.  The background transition button must be on and illuminated. If it is not already on, press [Bgr], and it will illuminate orange. On the preview bus, select the source you wish to cut to by pressing it button.
Page 152: Background Effects Transition
4.2.3 Background Effects Transition To execute an Effect transition, including wipes and DVE effects: 1.  The background transition button must be on and illuminated. If it is not already on, press [Bgr], and it will illuminate orange. On the preview bus, select the source you wish to transition to by pressing its button.
Page 153: Transition Effects
4.3 Transition Effects The Transition Control section will execute whichever effect is currently selected, as shown both on the effects PixButton and on the LED display. You can also select a different effect or modify an effect then use the Effects Device Controls. To select a different Effect: 1. ...
Page 154: Multi-View Pixpad
To view additional effects, press the [Next] PixButton, and the next 9 will appear. To see the 9 beyond that press the [Next] PixButton again. You may press the [Next] button until the PixPad runs out of assigned pages. 5.  To back up and look at the previous PixPad, press the [Back] PixButton 6. ...
Page 155 4.3.1 Effects Styles and PixButtons The Broadcast Pix Switcher has over 150 effects. Each effect has a unique number, name and PixButton icon image. The PixButton icons are intended to show the effect style at a glance. The conventions used for these PixButtons are: Black shows the foreground, while the background video is blank.
Page 156 5. Gradient Wipes Gradient wipes have a pattern and enable a soft-edge to be applied, as described in section 4.3.5. Some of the many gradient wipes are: 6. Clock Wipes and Arcs Many of the wipe patterns are circular clock wipes, which start in one position and then move in a circle.
Page 157 4.3.2 Selecting a New Effect by Number 1.  On the Effects PixPad, press the [Controls PixButton], which will bring up the effects controls PixPad Press the [numeric keypad] PixButton, and the PixPad will change to the following numeric keypad: 3.  Enter the effect [Number] you wish using the numeric keypad.
Page 158 4.3.3 Changing Effect Transition Rates The transition rate of any effect or mix may be changed by either turning the Rate knob, or using the numeric keypad. The transition rate is displayed on the lower right corner of the display. For example, the illustration below shows a rate of 30 frames.
Page 159 To change the transition rate with the numeric keypad: 1.  Press the [Mix] button in the Transition Control section of the panel. 2.  The PixPad in the Device Control section of the panel will change to a numeric keypad. Enter the desired value in frames. 3. ...
Page 160 4.3.4 Reversing an Effect All effects will execute in the reverse direction. A left Push-off will become a right push-off, a circle wipe that starts in the center and goes out, will now start on the outside and go to the center, etc. To reverse an effect: To Reverse the direction of all effects, on the Effects PixPad press the [Controls] PixButton, then press the [Reverse] PixButton.
Page 161 4.3.5 Modifying an Effect Gradients are effects that use a pattern such a circle, star, pinwheel etc. can be modified for softness and aspect. To modify an effect: 1.  The background transition button must be on (illuminated). If it is not already on, press [BGR] and it will illuminate orange.
Page 162 4.3.6 Fade to Black Fade to Black (FTB) is a master downstream effect which dissolve the program output to black. FTB is typically used to to start a show in black and then fades to the production and at the end of the show to fade all the video, including keyers, to black. To execute FTB: Ensure that the Transition Controls are enabled on the Multi-View, as...
Page 163 6.  To fade from black, click on the Program monitor and the FTB button on multi-view will turn grey, as shown on the right 7.  If a physical button is required, FTB may be included as part of a Macro, then assigned to the MEM device.
Page 164 4.4 Keys The Broadcast Pix Flint system combines multiple layers that can include a background video image and up to 3 overlays, each of which is known as a key. All 3 keys can hold a graphic, such as a CG, Still or Logo, or a DVE box (Picture-in-Picture) which can hold a camera, still, clip or any other source.
Page 165: Key Controls
4.4.1 Key Controls The Broadcast Pix panel provides three groups of buttons for controlling the 3 keys: Key Select Buttons, Key Transition Buttons and Direct Key Buttons. The Source Row is also used with the Key Select Buttons. Each of the 3 Keyers is treated as a device, so pressing any one of the three Key Select buttons assigns all of the device controls to that Key, including: Joystick, 3 or 4 knobs, PixPad and the Display.
Page 166 4.4.2 Assigning a Source to Key 1-3 Each of the three keys may hold a variety of sources, including a cg, animation, still, a DVE box (picture-in-picture window) for camera, etc. Each source is assigned to Key 1, 2 and 3 by using the Key Selection and Source Row controls To assign a source to a Keyer: Press the desired Key Selection Button, either [Key 1 Select], [Key 2 Select] or [Key 3 Select].
Page 167 4.4.3 Direct Key Controls The Direct Key buttons are the three buttons located in the lower right corner of the control panel. They correspond to Key 1, 2 and 3, as shown below. In addition to On/Off functionality, these three buttons provide a handy place to always see key status, including: What Device is assigned to this keyer is shown by the icon (e.g.
Page 168 4.4.4 Transitioning Keys with Multiple Keys or with the Background Three of the six keys can be used with the transition controls. This enables key transitions to be combined with background transitions. This also enables any effects, such as a wipe or push-off, to be used for transitioning keys, either with a background change or without a background change.
Page 169 Changing a Key without a Background Change To add or subtract key layers without changing the background video, repeat all of the above steps, except in step one, turn off the [Bgr] button, as shown below. When [Bgr] is turned off the end state of the transition will be shown on the preview monitor, which will include the same background as currently on program.
Page 170 4.4.6 Modifiers for Keyers Each Keyer can have several functions applied to it, including the key transition rate, Digital Video Effect (DVE), crop and border. To access a modifier for a key: Select the desired Key, by pressing the [Key 1 Select], [Key 2 Select] or [Key 3 Select] button.
Page 171 3.  The Key may be positioned any where on screen, even when a DVE is not applied. Press the [Position] PixButton, as shown on the right, and the following knob values will appear as shown below. Twist the [1 Knob] for X-Axis control and/or the Knob] for Y-Axis control, using the knobs provides fine tuned control.
Page 172 4.4.7 To Change the Key Fade Rate The fade rate for all 6 Keys can be set with a knob or the numeric keypad in the PixPad. To change the key fade rate: Press the [Key Select] button for the desired keyer, to assign the Device Controls to that key.
Page 173: Key Priority
4.4.8 Key Priority Key Priority allows you to change the layer order of the keyers by bringing a key layer up towards the foreground or down towards the background. This is useful when creating DVE boxes (see next section) and want to zoom a keyer full screen over another. It is also useful in compositing graphics and boxes without the need to reassign sources to different keyers.
Page 174 To move a keyer down one layer: 1.  Select the desired Key, by pressing the [Key 1 Select], [Key 2 Select] or [Key 3 Select] button in the destination row, it will illuminate orange. The PixPad will change showing the controls for the keyer.
Page 175 4.5 DVE Boxes (Picture in Picture) All 3 Keyers may have a DVE (Digital Video Effect) Box, otherwise known as a Picture-in- Picture, applied to it. In television news shows, the DVE Box is used extensively for “over-the- shoulder” boxes that may contain a still, clip or another camera. The DVE Box enables one video or graphic to be placed in a smaller picture on top of the background video.
Page 176 4.  Press the [DVE Controls] PixButton on the PixPad, which will bring up the following PixPad of controls: Select the desired DVE Box pattern preset by pressing one of the six [DVE Box Pattern] PixButtons. The selected DVE Box pattern will appear on the preview monitor.
Page 177 4.5.2 Modifying a DVE Box Several parameters of the DVE box can be modified including size, position, crop, border size and border color. To modify a DVE box: Get the desired DVE Box on the preview monitor by executing steps 1 through 5 above in section 4.5.1.
Page 178: Multiple Dve Boxes
The edges of a DVE box may also have a simple colored border. To apply a border press the [DVE Border] PixButton on the PixPad in Device Control-B. The panel display will read a border thickness above the 1 Knob. Turn the knob to increase /decrease the border thickness.
Page 179: Source Controls
4.6 Source Controls All Broadcast Pix sources, both external live and internal graphics and clips, have various parameters which can be modified known as Source Controls. For external live sources you can set the AutoAspect treatment, as described in section 1.8.1, as well as chromakey/luma key levels.
Page 180 The PixPad will change to show the attributes for source controls, all the external live inputs will have the same PixPad, and each internal device will have its own specific one, as shown below. External Live Source Clip Source CG Source Still/Logo Source 3. ...
Page 181 The PixPad will change to show the attributes for source controls, all the external live inputs will have the same PixPad, and each internal device will have its own specific one, as shown below. External Live Source Clip Source CG Source Still Source Animation Source 3. ...
Page 182 One Chromakey comes standard with the Broadcast Pix switcher, and as an option multiple sources may have a Chromakey assigned to it, ideal for creating virtual sets.
Page 183 Press the [Chrma OnOff] button on the above PixPad and the large display will show the letters Chr added to the modifiers in the large display to let you know the Chromakey has been turned on. Press the [Chrma Cntrls] button on the above PixPad to bring up the Chromakey controls on the PixPad as shown below.
Page 184 4.7.2 Chromakey Settings There are a number of Chromakey settings that may be adjusted to give you greater control of your Chromakey. It is important to note that the smallest adjustment can cause a key to look good or bad. All adjustments are controlled though the Key’s [Chrma Cntrls] PixPad, as shown on the previous page.
Page 185: Adjusting The Chromakey
4.7.3 Adjusting the Chromakey 1.  Press the [Hue Gain Acc] PixButton in the [Chrma Cntrls] PixPad. 2.  Adjust the Hue value to the color of your Chroma wall by turning the knob under the Hue display. You will notice the color you are keying in a circle in the top of the source window on the Multi-View.
Page 186 Luma key the words are cut out of the image and placed on a different background, such as a clip from the clip store or over a camera filming the choir. One Luma key comes standard with the Broadcast Pix switcher, and as an option multiple sources may have a Luma key assigned to it.
Page 187 Press the [Luma OnOff] button on the above PixPad and the large display will show the letters Luma added to the modifiers in the large display to let you know the Luma Key has been turned on. In addition, the Multi-View will display a white circle on the source monitor.
Page 188: Fluent Controls
To adjust the Chromakey controls 1.  Open the Fluent Controls window by selecting the Panel, Fluent Controls menu from the Broadcast Pix menu button, as shown on the right. 2.  The Fluent Controls window will appear, as shown on the right.
Page 189 5.  To modify other chromakey setting, turn each setting wheel based on section 4.7.2. 6.  To assist with keying the correct values, each value may be disabled to view how it is affecting the key. To disable a setting, click on the green activator button for any/all of the values, the button will turn red, and shown on the right.
Page 190 To change the aspect ratio: 1.  In the Fluent Controls window, select the desired input to modify by clicking on the Source: pull down menu, as shown on the right. 2.  In the Aspect Ratio section of the window, click on the native aspect ratio, either 4:3 or 16:9, as shown on the right.
Page 191 To activate angles: 1.  Open the Fluent Controls window by selecting the Panel, Fluent Controls menu from the Broadcast Pix menu button, as shown on the right. 2.  Along the left edge of the Fluent Control window, select the Virtual Sets button, it will illuminate blue as shown of the right.
Page 192 5.  To assign a switcher input to an angle, click on the (Assign…) button on the bottom of the thumbnail and a pop up window will appear, as shown on the right. 6.  In the Assign Angle Source window, select which switcher input, 1-8, Clip 1 or Clip 2, will be used, as shown on the right.
Page 193 To assign a background image: 1.  Click on the Images: menu bar and a drop down menu will appear, showing an image for each folder saved on the hard drive. All images must live in a folder in the directory C:graphics\Virtual Sets. Files must be 1920x1080 using a .png, .tga, .jpg or .bmp file extension.
Page 194 5.  Click on the desired Angle in the Angles pane, it will highlight blue, like Angle 3 on the right. 6.  In the Images pane, select the desired thumbnail, a blue frame will appear, as shown on the right. The selected image will now be married with assigned source.
Page 195 Saving a Preset: 1.  Once backgrounds have been assigned to Angles, this assignment may be saved in a global preset. On the bottom of Virtual Sets pane, click on the Save Preset button, as shown on the right. 2.  In the Save Preset window, select which preset number to use either 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 by selecting the corresponding radio button.
Page 196 4.9.2 Image Editor The Image Editor of Fluent Controls is designed for quick modification of a still image to create a backdrop for a virtual set, without the need of moving to another system or application. It allows for lower than HD resolution files, like ones from the Internet, to be enlarged to 1920x1080, and it allows higher resolution files, like from a digital camera, to be cropped and scaled down to 1920x1080 and made into variations for different Angles.
Page 197 To modify an image: 1.  Depending on the original image size, the image may be zoomed in by clicking, holding down and dragging the edge of the yellow frame inwards, as shown on the right. To zoom out, click, hold down and drag the edge of the yellow frame outwards.
Page 198 8.  After applying the desired effects, the image may be temporally sent to the selected Angle so it may be previewed in the Broadcast Pix Switcher, without the need of saving and importing the file. Select the desired Angle, then click and hold down on the Live Preview (Hold down) button, as shown on the right.
Page 199 1.  Connect the Remote Panel(s) to a Network Switch using the To Switcher connector. (Note the Network Switch is not provided by Broadcast Pix) 2.  Connect the Flint Server to the same Network Switch using the NIC connector next to the IO cards.
Page 200 4.10.2 Remote Panel Configuration Once the Remote Panel(s) are wired and powered on each unit must be set to it’s own IP Address. By default each Panel comes shipped with the IP Address of 192.168.53.200. The Flint System and Control Panel are all on the 192.168.53.XXX subnet. In most installations only the last 3 digits of the IP address of the panel need to be adjusted.
Page 201 To Change the Server IP Address: 1.  On the Remote Panel, select and hold down the [Shift] button, it will illuminate yellow. Then select the [Lock] button. This will put the Remote Panel into an offline setup mode, as shown below. 3. ...
Page 202 To Setup the Remote Panels: 1.  Launch BPswitcher and load a show, as described in section 1.6. 2.  Click on the Broadcast Pix Menu and select File, Edit Show…, as shown on the right. 3.  In the PixMaster window, select the Remote Panels button, as shown on the right.
Page 203 4.  Select the desired Mode to modify either Mode 1 – Mode 11, the PixButton will highlight orange, as shown on the right. To select Modes 12-22 select the View Modes 12-22 button, as shown on the right. 5.  The bottom window will update to show the current state of the mode.
Page 204 To assign Macro or SnapShot memories, in the Memoires section click on the desired memory button either 1 through 11. An assign memory window will appear, as shown on the right. The list of numbered Macros and SnapShot memories from the memories folder will appear. Only memories with a leading number may be viewed in this list and assigned.
Page 205 4.10.4 Remote Panel Operation As each Remote Panel connects to a running Broadcast Pix show, the last selected mode for each panel is recalled. Any panel may have access to all 22 modes. To Set a Mode on the Remote Panel: 1. ...
Page 206 To Run a Macro: 1.  On the Remote Panel, select the [Macro] button, it will Lock illuminate green, as shown on the right. Macro The A PixButton will turn to a Stop button and the B PixButton will turn to a Play button. Any assigned memories will now appear on the input PixButtons.
Page 207 4.11 SnapShot Memories The Broadcast Pix system has a powerful memory system that can combine all devices in the system. It enables the saving and instant recall of a panel’s set-ups, or the set-ups plus the sources assigned, or even the individual content element in a device, such as a specific lower third graphic in the CG.
Page 208 On the Mem controls PixPad, Press the [MEM Save Snap Shot] PixButton, and this PixPad will appear, which you can select where you want to save the SnapShot Mem: For the first unused memory position, press the [Mem First Avail] PixButton To edit a current Mem that you recently opened, press the [Mem Current] PixButton For the next Mem beyond the current one, press the...
Page 209 For example, if you want to save all three keyer set-ups, and the sources as well on keys 1 and 3, then press the [Mem Save Key 1] PixButton twice, the [Mem Save Key 2] PixButton once, and the [Mem Save Key 3] PixButton twice, and the following will appear in the display: 7. ...
Page 210 [Mem Save Direct Key 1] PixButton will save the state (on/off) of Direct Key 1. (D1) [Mem Save Direct Key 2] PixButton will save the state (on/off) of Direct Key 2. (D2) [Mem Save Direct Key 3] PixButton will save the state (on/off) of Direct Key 3.
Page 211 9.  [Mem Save iBoB DSK] This function is not available on a Flint System. [MEM Save Aux] This function is not available on a Flint System. When finished press the [Up Arrow] to return to this PixPad. (see below) Once all your options are selected, on the main Mem controls PixPad press [Save MEM].
Page 212 4.11.2 To recall a Mem 1.  Press the [Mem] device button, and the Mem PixPad will appear. Press the desired [Mem x] PixButton and the memory will be recalled at the frame rate saved in that Mem. If the desired SnapShot MEM is not on this top page, press the [Next] PixButton until you reach the page that contains it.
Page 213 4.12 Fluent Macros Fluent Macros is a powerful memory system that takes SnapShot Memories to another level. It enables a sequence of panel button pushes to be recorded and then played at the push of a button. At the heart of the Macros is a file-based architecture that not only remembers button pushes and commands, but more importantly files from the Clip and Graphic stores.
Page 214 Macro Player Overview: Counter Display Menu Toolbar Banks Control Bar Menu Details Panel Contains the available settings for Macros. Toolbar Contains available tools to assign and arrange a Macro Bank. Banks Contains 4 assignable banks of macros. Banks A, B and C can be renamed, whereas the GPI Bank is designated for Macros to be triggered from an external General Purpose Input trigger.
Page 215 4.12.2 Recording a Macro Recording a Macro can start from the Macros Editor or directly from the control panel and then controlled by the control panel where all the timing and commands are remembered sequentially. In addition, Macros can manually be created and modified one command at a time with the Insert function.
Page 216 6.  The Smart Start Wizard window will appear, as shown on the right, giving the option to remember the starting next transition and Direct Key states. Click on Yes or No. This option is useful to guarantee an effect will occur the same way it was recorded by adding a starting command which remembers the keyer and background next transitions buttons...
Page 217 5.  In the following PixPad select the [MEM Start Record] PixButton, as shown on the right. Note that the Macro Editor or Player does not need to be opened for recording to occur. However, if the Macro Player is open a list of commands being recorded will be visible in the Macro Display.
Page 218 To load a macro in the Editor: 1.  In the Macro Menu Bar, click on the Open button, as shown on the right, or click on the Menu and select New… An Open pop-up window will appear. 2.  Select the desired macro (.tln file) to edit and click on Open.
Page 219 3.  Depending on what action/command is selected, one of the three main groups of Edit Windows will be available to edit. Modify the desired effect, as described below. Switcher selector: displays a drop down list for changing preview, Program, key and aux assignments and for modifying transitions.
Page 220 4.  Changes are automatically made to the Action List, to revert back to the recorded action, click on Undo Changes in the Details Panel. Depending on what action is being modified, it maybe useful to view the changes on the Program output.
Page 221 4.12.4 Inserting Actions The previous sections described how to record a macro and how to modify the recorded actions. After a macro has been recorded, or to create a basic macro, the Insert function is available to add one action at a time or to insert a new macro record in the middle of an existing macro.
Page 222 Set Countdown Timer: Sets the time in HH:MM:SS for the Multi-View count down timer. Timer: Changes the Multi-View timer to count up or down and triggers play/pause/stop commands. GPO trigger (Ext): Triggers the General Purpose Output on the external USB tally/GPO boxes (1-288).
Page 223 To insert a new recording: 1.  Select a step in the Action List, with the mouse. The row will highlight white. Click on Insert Record or Insert Steps in the Control Bar, as shown on the right. Similar to the Record button, the Insert Record will remember every button/command selected and it’s timing, but will start recording above the selected step.
Page 224 4.12.5 Reviewing Macro Once a macro has been recorded and modified to your liking, you may review it in the Macro Editor to ensure it will play out correctly. To play out Macros during a production use the Macro Player, as described in the next section. To review a macro: 1. ...
Page 225 4.  To skip a step or a series of steps click on the Jump button in the Control Bar. The macro will ignore the timing/hold duration and continue to the next step. The Control Bar will also display a timer representing the time until the next step in mm:ss:ff.
Page 226 In the Menu Bar, select the desired Bank, either Bank A, Bank B, Bank C or GPI. The button will illuminate white. The GPI Bank is used to trigger Macros with a General Purpose the external USB tally boxes. Click the Assign Buttons button, in the Toolbar. The Macro Bank will display the available button numbers, click on the desired button 1-100.
Page 227 The assigned button will now appear in the Macro Bank. To assign more Macros to buttons, repeat steps 6-10 above. 11.  When complete, click on Click here when done with changes button, in the Toolbar. 12.  To assign more Macros to different banks repeat steps 4-11 above.
Page 228 To reorganize the bank, click on the Organize Bank button in the Toolbar. 8.  Now select one of the following options: Clear Bank…: un-assigns all the Macros in the specified bank. Clicking this button will open a confirmation box, click on Yes or No. Compress Bank…: reorganizes the Macro buttons to the top of the bank.
Page 229 To assign a GPI Macro: 1.  In the Macro Player, select the GPI bank button, as shown on the right. The button will illuminate white. Select the Macro Menu, and select the Options menu. Select the GPI/O Setup option, as shown on the right. 4. ...
Page 230 4.12.7 Running Macros in the Macro Player Now that your Macros have been assigned to a button in the Macro Player, they may be used during a production. To run a macro from the Macro Player: 1.  In BPswitcher select the Panel drop down menu.
Page 231 If a macro has a user-defined Pause point, the Macro button will turn to yellow and start to blink once the pause point is reached. To resume a paused macro, click on the Macro button in the bank or click on the Paused button in the Control Bar.
Page 232 3.  If the macro is running, the display will notify you that it’s playing and the Play button will be illuminated red, like the example to the right. To pause the macro, select the [Play] button in the motion control section of the control panel.
Page 233 4.12.9 Alpha Wipes Alpha wipes are animated transitions, which give your shows a contemporary look and feel. They are created in any graphics applications, and played out of the animation store (as described in section 5.5.2) When designing alpha wipes, as in the example “02 Light Swipe”, at least one frame of video needs to cover up the entire video screen.
Page 234 4.13 Capture of Stills The Broadcast Pix system can capture a still image of any processed output, i.e. program or preview, in addition to any external inputs connected to the Switcher. The still image can then be loaded into a still store and used in a production or exported to a graphics system. Only outputs viewable on the Fluent-View can be captured.
Page 235 4.13.2 To Capture an Input Image: 1.  In BPswitcher select the File drop down menu. 2.  Select the Capture Still menu. 3.  Select the Input Source menu. 4.  Select the desired input source by the custom Source Name, as shown on the right.
Page 236 4.13.3 Changing the Capture Folder Destination If desired the destination of the Capture Folder for the captured stills may be defined. This may be useful to change to a Watch Folder of the Stills Store so images automatically appear in the show when captured. The default location is C:BroadcastPix\captures.
Page 237 Instead, this section 5 of the Broadcast Pix manual provides a quick overview of how to create CG graphics, and then focuses on how to import them into the Broadcast Pix system, and how to control them on-air from the Broadcast Pix control panel.
Page 238 5.1.1 TitleMotion GS Canvas Before creating any graphics with Inscriber TitleMotion GS, it may be helpful to understand the main window/canvas of the application. Below is a blank canvas with a brief overview of some main buttons, for further information refer to the Help drop down menu in TitleMotion GS.
Page 239 CG templates provided by Inscriber. The canvas size of Inscriber is automatically set by Broadcast Pix and is always 1920x1080. When the Broadcast Pix Switcher application is opened, it will automatically open TitleMotion and minimize it, ready for use. It is recommended not to close TitleMotion and use the minimize button to hide the application, when not in use.
Page 240 4.  Click-on the desired Template and it will be loaded into the canvas, as shown below. Position the cursor over the letters and then type in what you want. That is all there is to creating a professional title. If desired, you can modify your title by changing the font, point size, position, color, shadow, sheen, glow, transparency, etc.
Page 241 5.2.1 Exporting a Still Graphic from Inscriber to Broadcast Pix Once you have created a CG, you then need to export it for the Broadcast Pix system to access it. You can save it to many common files types, such as Bitmaps, JPEGs, Targas, as well as editable Inscriber .Scribe files.
Page 242 Click On Save. You may now add the created graphics to your Broadcast Pix show, as described in Section 3 with PixMaster. FLINT V1.1 install - concepts - PixMaster - switcher - CG - clips - controls - team - appendix...
Page 243 5.2.2 Exporting Graphics from Photoshop to Broadcast Pix When exporting from Adobe Photoshop, you may export to many popular file formats, like .JPEG and .BMP, to import into the Broadcast Pix system. Although neither file format supports an alpha channel or transparency layer, a Targa/Truevision, .TGA, file does support a 32 bit alpha channel.
Page 244 Targa. Select 32 bits/pixel under the Options Window (so the transparency layer gets saved). Name your file, Choose your directory where the rest of your Broadcast Pix graphics are saved (C:graphics\) and click on Save. 7.  Import/Add your file to your show using PixMaster, as described in section 3.
Page 245 5.3 CG Rolls and Crawls CG graphics can also be created to roll vertically or crawl horizontally, and then later controlled by Broadcast Pix to a custom speed setting. Ideal for making a credit roll or a ticker at the bottom of the screen.
Page 246 5.3.2 Playing a Roll or Crawl 1.  If not already done, assign the CG to the desired keyer by pressing its [Key Selection] button and select the CG button in the [source] row. 2.  Assign the Device Controls to the CG by pressing the [CG] button, the button will illuminate orange.
Page 247 5.3.4 Modifiers for Rolls and Crawls Modifiers may be applied to rolls and crawls. These include changing a roll to a crawl, adding a blank page at the beginning and/or end, setting it to loop, setting it to auto-start when taken to air, changing the read direction, changing the aspect ratio and changing its speed.
Page 248 You can always view which modifiers are present on the a CG graphic by viewing the display on the control panel (or SoftPanel) and on the Multi-View. These modifiers are always displayed when you select a CG graphic in parenthesis after the name of the selected CG graphic, in the same way that clip modifiers are shown for clips.
Page 249 0:00:00 NOTE: When playing a Roll or a Crawl, Broadcast Pix does not auto-detect if the CG is a Roll or Crawl, it will always default to C for Crawl. It will be necessary to manually change your files accordingly.
Page 250 5.4 Updating CG Graphics On-the-Fly If you wish to change a CG or other graphic during a live production, such as to change the name of a guest on a talk show, you can overwrite an existing CG in the memory for the show.
Page 251 Another way to update a file that is currently in your show is to simply overwrite the file using standard Microsoft Windows. This may be desired if you have the Broadcast Pix Server plugged into a separate local network, where files can be shared and saved.
Page 252 5.5 Creating an Animated Graphic The internal CG supports a complete range of animated titles and effects, including an drop, rumble, squish, topple, flip and many more in both 2D and 3D. These also use handy templates that can rapidly create an animated title, and are easy to customize. The TitleMotion operators manual contains much more detail on animations.
Page 253 You can preview the animation at any time, either using a wire-frame view, which is quicker but does not provide any graphical information. To play click on the green ply from start button, as shown on the right. To view a full-quality preview, which is slower than real-time but provides and accurate representation of the file animation, click on the Onscreen Preview button in the...
Page 254 5.6 Basic CG & Stills Operation The unified control architecture of the Broadcast Pix system manages all content devices the same way. For example, once you learn how to control CGs, you have also learned the basic elements of how to control Stills, Clips and Logos.
Page 255 5.7 Preparing Still Content The system will accept still graphics in several formats, which can be saved out of Inscriber or any other graphics application: Windows Bitmaps, which are picture files ending in .bmp Targas, which are picture files ending in .tga Portable Network Graphics, which are picture files ending in .png Graphics Interchange Format, which are picture files ending in .gif Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG), which are picture files ending in .jpg...
Page 256 5.8 Using International Characters with Inscriber You may use international characters, such as Arabic, with Inscriber TitleMotion GS. All the international settings are handled through Windows and come pre-installed on systems. This example will assume that you would be using Arabic. 1. ...
Page 257 In the Text Services and Input Languages Window, click the Language Bar… button under Preferences, as shown on the right. Ensure that the Show the Language bar on the desktop and Show additional Language bar icons in the taskbar boxes are checked, as shown on the right.
Page 258 To change the Language Bar, Left-Click on the EN and choose Farsi. You must first select the appropriate language prior to launching TitleMotion GS. Navigate Start Menu-All Programs- Harris-TitleMotion GS-Configuration Utilities and select the inscribe.ini file. A configuration file will open in Notepad. Under the Right-to-Left font processing options, delete the semicolon ;...
Page 259 Fluent Rapid CG provides an interface for linking TitleMotion GS with external data sources. It inserts text and images into Inscriber .SCRIBE template files and then updates and displays them on the Broadcast Pix Switcher. Text and images can be updated manually or automatically from XML, Microsoft Access database (.MDB, .ACCDB) or Excel (.XLS, .XLSX, .XLSM, .XLSB) files.
Page 260 Rapid CG must be opened, one instance will run channel A and the other B. Both output files can be added to the CG, Stills or Logo device of a Broadcast Pix show using PixMaster Show Editor. This method replicates a ‘traditional’ CG where only one or two outputs from a ‘CG’...
Page 261 The Status Bar will display Live buffer output: OFF. This is useful when the selected file in Rapid CG is on air with Broadcast Pix, but modifications need to be made to other files in Rapid CG. 5.9.3 Adding the RTX Tags Rapid CG updates text fields and logo objects in the CG layout, these text fields and logo objects must be assigned a RTX tag within TitleMotion GS.
Page 262 C drive with the rest the CG graphics for Broadcast Pix. NOTE: It is important to create your CG Layouts in the way you would like them to appear on air. The only content that Rapid CG will change are the RTX Tag values.
Page 263 TitleMotion GS Canvas Window RTX Tags on Text/Logo Fields News Edit Display Options FLINT V1.1 install - concepts - PixMaster - switcher - CG - clips - controls - team - appendix 5.9.3...
Page 264 Editor: A preview window to view the selected Scribe file from the Content panel and where tag fields are linked to data sources. Also the output of Rapid CG to Broadcast Pix Switcher. Data: Where all custom data sources are viewed, as well as where Clocks, Timers, Dates, RSS Feeds, Twitter Feeds, Scoreboard data and US Weather sources are configured.
Page 265 5.9.5 Content Panel .Scribe files may either be dragged into the Content Panel or imported through the Content panel menu. Once in the Content panel, files can be selected and viewed in the Editor to assign tag fields or set to auto-advance through all the files in the bank. To Add Content: 1. ...
Page 266 In the text field, enter the desired search term. On the keyboard, press the enter button. The first file with a positive match to the search term will be selected in blue in the Content panel. 5.  To find the next file with a similar search term, click in the Search text field and press enter on the keyboard.
Page 267 To modify the alias name: The alias name is the name that appears on the bottom of the thumbnail in the Content panel, for example ‘Locator’ as shown below. The name above the thumbnail is the first word(s) of the of the entered data in the first RTX tag, in this example ‘Massachusetts’. By default the alias name is the name of the .Scribe file, however since multiple files with the same file name may be imported into the Content panel, the alias name may be modified allowing for a more descriptive name.
Page 268 To export files: When templates are linked to databases, it may be handy to export the graphic and save it as a permanent/non-editable .TGA file, and not a .Scribe template file. 1.  Click on the desired thumbnail in the Content panel, and it will highlight blue. 2. ...
Page 269 The Editor Panel is the output of Rapid CG, and is what the RapidCG_A and RapidCG_B files are outputting to Broadcast Pix Switcher. It displays a larger image of the selected file from the Content panel and is an edit window to link the RTX tags assigned from TitleMotion with data sources.
Page 270 To view all the properties of the selected file, click on the Editor Menu and select the Show Tag Grid, as shown on the right. A grid will appear below the image in the Editor Panel showing all the assigned TagNames, TagText and TagLink.
Page 271 5.9.7 Data Panel The Data Panel is the workspace to view custom data sources and to configure stock data sources like: Clocks, Timers, Dates, Daktronics Feeds, RSS Feeds, Twitter Feeds and US Weather. Custom data sources may be .XML, .MDB, .ACCDB (Microsoft Access Database), .XLS, .XLSX, .XLSM or .XLSB (Excel) database files.
Page 272 To Configure Timers: 1.  Click on the Data Sources Menu and a drop down menu will appear, as shown on the right. Select the Timers option and the Data Panel will change to view the Timers properties. There are up to 6 timers that may be configured and linked to files, and any 6 may be either a Countdown or a Stopwatch timer.
Page 273 To Configure Dates: 1.  Click on the Data Sources Menu and a drop down menu will appear, as shown on the right. Select the Dates option and the Data Panel will change to view the Dates properties. Click on the Date1 radio button, as shown on the right.
Page 274 A RSS Feed includes 3 data fields: the Date, Title and Text. Most websites, including news sites, that have information that changes on a regular basis can be subscribed to through a RSS reader, in this case Rapid CG. Only 1 RSS Feed may be subscribed to per project.
Page 275 Twitter® is a popular free social media tool that many broadcasters are integrating into their productions. A ‘tweet’ consists of an 140 character message, in addition a person’s name, account name and image can also be linked in Rapid CG. A built in editor provides a powerful, yet simple interface to manage, edit and sort tweets as they come in prior to sending them out to air.
Page 276 Twitter logo, in case the image is not appropriate. To hide a user’s image, deselect the Image checkbox, as shown on the right. In this example the Broadcast Pix logo is replaced with the Twitter logo. FLINT V1.1 install - concepts - PixMaster - switcher - CG - clips - controls - team - appendix 5.9.7...
Page 277 9.  Once a Tweet is to your liking, with or with out editing it, click on the Move to Output button in the Edit pane or click & drag the Tweet from the Input Section to the Output Section. To move all the Tweets from the Input Section, click on the Move All button, and all the searched Tweets will move to the Output Section.
Page 278 Removing/Clearing/Blocking Tweets: 1.  As you search for Tweets and then use them on air, the need to remove, clear or even block a user may be necessary. To remove a signal Tweet from either the Input or Output Section, navigate to the desired Tweet and a group of pop up buttons will appear, click on the Remove button, as shown of the right.
Page 279 Twitter Editor Settings: 1.  In the tab section, click on the Settings tab, as shown on the right. 2.  In the top general settings section, there are several options that will impact how Tweets are handled on a global level. To localize your searches to a specific language, click on the Language: drop down menu and select the desired language.
Page 280 7.  Often times users of Twitter simply Retweet a message, which reposts the same content that has been posted by another user. Retweets (RT) can cause duplicate search items and clutter up the Input Section. To not display any Retweets, place a check mark next to Avoid ReTweets, as shown on the right.
Page 281 10.  In the Auto-Edit section, there are settings to assist in the editing and formatting of Tweets without having to modify each Tweet individually. As an option, quotation marks may be added to the beginning and end of a Tweet, to do so place a check mark next to Add Quotes, as shown on the right.
Page 282 An additional service that is bundled within the Data Panel is access to weather for a United States city based off a zip code. Weather for international cities is not provided. Multiple weather feeds may be subscribed to and advanced per project. If no Internet connection is detected this feature is not available.
Page 283 To Configure Weather Icons: Images for weather conditions are also provided using the ImageFile taglink. Stock weather icons are provided, however customer images may also be used. To select a new folder of images, click on the Fluent RapidCG menu, and a drop down menu will appear.
Page 284 Custom data sources may also be used to link data from external databases. This is ideal for sports productions to update statistics and scoring information during a game. Rapid CG supports well-formed .XML files, cloud-based XML files, Excel files, as well as .MDB files from Microsoft Access.
Page 285 There are several ways to sort/view the data in the Data Panel. If the database has multiple tables with different names, click on the Tables drop down menu and select the desired table. If the database has multiple tables with the same name, then the Search: field may be used to search by a data field.
Page 286 Daktronics All Sport CG - Rear Daktronics Controller - Rear ¼ TRS Male to DB-9 Pin Female (use any J-Port Scoreboard Output) Broadcast Pix Server - Rear Straight RS-232 DB-9 Pin Female-Male (use any port on the Edgeport) ¼ TRS...
Page 287 To Add a Daktronics Feed: 1.  Click on the Data Sources Menu and a drop down menu will appear. Select the Daktronics option, as shown on the right. 3.  Under the Sports drop down menu, select the desired sport, either: Basketball, Basketball (Pre-2012), Baseball, Football, Football (Pre-2007), Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Soccer (Pre-2011) or...
Page 288 To Add a Daktronics Condition: 1.  A condition converts the data coming from the Daktronics controller into a better formatted element, either text or an image. There are several reasons for using conditions, for example using images for time outs remaining or displaying a clock depending on its status.
Page 289 6.  To have text appear before the data, enter the text in the Add Text at Start text box. This may be useful to add Home, Away or the team name in front of the score without having to build the element into the template file.
Page 290 Another example of using a condition is to have a graphic display the amount of timeouts, instead of text. Any value in the data could be substituted for an image. Ensure that there is an image for each element you want to update. If there are 4 timeouts, 4 separate images are needed and named sequentially (i.e.
Page 291 In addition to converting data to a more useful element, like previously described, the conditions could also have if/then/else statements for more advanced programming. For example not showing a shot clock/penalty clock when not running or when at 0. Repeat steps 1 - 4 above to create a condition. 2. ...
Page 292 In the Value= text box, enter the desired text, or leave blank to have not text appear. If a file path is desired, then click on the … Browse button to navigate to the image path. 9.  In the Test Value text box, you may enter values to see if the correct image path is recalled.
Page 293 After any/all of the data sources have been configured, as described in the steps above, it is now time to link each data field to a tag field for each template file in the Editor Panel. One data field may be linked to any number of tags and any number or template files. This is ideal for updating multiple template all at once, for example for a game score.
Page 294 5.  The Tag Grid may also be used for quicker access to all the TagNames. Enable the Tag Grid by selecting the Editor Menu and selecting Show Tag Grid, as shown on the right. In the TagLink column of the grid, right- click and select the Set TagLink to: option, as shown on the right.
Page 295 5.9.8 Action Buttons Panel The Action Buttons Panel is where custom shortcut buttons are saved and then triggered from. Actions Buttons allow for quick automation entry of both text and logo tag fields, for example scoring buttons for a sports game. They may be customized with a label, color and sorted for ease of use.
Page 296 4.  To have a custom caption appear on the Action Button, select the Use Custom Caption checkbox. In the text field enter the desired caption, as shown on the right. This is useful to help distinguish between multiple action buttons with the same values, i.e.
Page 297 7.  To further distinguish between multiple buttons a color may be added to the Action Button. Select one of the 21 colors from the color palette, as shown on the right. 8.  To save the Action Button click on the Add Button button, as shown on the right, and the Action Button will appear at the end of the the Action Button Panel.
Page 298 To Add a Logo Action Button: 1.  In the Editor Panel, right-click on a logo (blue tag) TagName either on the image or in the Tag Grid. A pop up menu will appear. Select the Add Action Button option, as shown on the right.
Page 299 To Edit An Action Button: 1.  In the Action Buttons Panel, right-click on an Action Button. A pop up menu will appear. Select the Edit Button option, as shown on the right. 3.  The Action Button window will appear, with the same options described in the steps above.
Page 300 Using Timer Action Buttons: 1.  When a Timer (Countdown or Stopwatch) is assigned to a TagName, Action Buttons for each Timer is automatically added to the beginning of the Action Panel, as shown on the right. Unlike the user Action Buttons, the Timer Action Buttons are multi-functional.
Page 301 5.9.9 Project Files All the settings described may be saved into one project file, which will remember the content, data configuration and Action Button assignments. This makes for easy switching between different productions with different content. When quitting the application, if changes have been made, a pop up message will appear asking to save the Project.
Page 302 EZNews, from Automated Data Systems, is a news rundown and script generator application. After a script has been created in EZNews with the appropriate graphic dialog boxes, the entire EZNews project may be exported and manually imported into Rapid CG to automatically generate graphic files in the show rundown order.
Page 303 .SCRIBE Layout/template file that will match this instruction, in this example NameSuper. The exact name of the Scribe file saved on the Broadcast Pix system must be used. NameSuper NO SPACES, PUNCTUATION, OR SPECIAL CHARACTERS ARE ALLOWED IN THIS FIELD.
Page 304 17.  On the Instruction Format 1 screen, click the Edit button to create fields and move them around in the dialog box to provide comfortable working room. Click the Edit button once for each RTX Tag assign to the Scribe template. For a simple 2 line name graphic which has 2 RTX tags, click the Edit button 2 times.
Page 305 In the Field section, set Field Type drop down menu to Text, as shown on the right. 24.  Click on the OK button to close the Static Text properties sheet. 25.  Repeat steps 17-24 above for the other Edit fields ensuring there is one for each RTX tag with the exact tag name.
Page 306 In the Windows Open window, navigate to where the EZN file lives. This files can live on the Broadcast Pix system or on any remote/networked system. 6.  Click on the OK button, as shown on the right.
Page 307 Section 6: Clip Store The Broadcast Pix system contains a two channel clip store. Clips are imported into the Server and then selected like a still image for playout. All clips must be compressed as a QuickTime movie file encoded as a H.264 wrapped as a .mov or .mp4 extension or Apple ProRes wrapped in a .mov extension or Avid DNxHD wrapped in a .mov extension.
Page 308 6.1 Clip Store Playout Press the [Clips] device select button, and the following will occur: 1. The Clips button will illuminate orange 2. The name “Clips1” will appear in the top left corner of the display 3.  The number and name of the currently selected clip will be in the display 4.
Page 309 6.1.1 To Select a Clip by Name 1.  Press the [Clips] Button if it is not already illuminated. Select the desired clip by name by pressing its PixButton in the PixPad. In the example above, to select the “02 Light Swipe” clip, press the [Clip 1 Light Swipe] PixButton, and it will illuminate.
Page 310 6.1.3 Selecting a Clip with the Multi-View It may be desired in some situations to select library elements with the mouse or touch screen, rather then using panel buttons. All the modifiers described in this section may be controlled from the Control Panel or the Multi-View PixPad. To select a clip with the mouse, simply click-on its Thumbnail in the PixPad on the Multi- View.
Page 311 6.1.5 Creating Clip Thumbnails Each clip can have its own thumbnail, which can be viewed on the Multi-View PixPad. By default there is no thumbnail, simply a generic film strip icon. It may be desired to change the clip’s thumbnail. Once a thumbnail is created it will be remembered for all shows.
Page 312 To create an animation thumbnail: 1.  Start the animation playing as described in section 6.3, substituting the clip store for the anim store. 2.  Pause the anim when you have reached the desired image you wish to capture by pressing the [>] button again on the control panel.
Page 313 6.2 Clip Motion Controls The motion controls provide a range of control over a selected clip. Clip: 01 Head Open Scrub 0:00:00 To play a clip press [>], and it will illuminate orange To pause a clip that is playing, press the [>] button again. When a clip is paused, pressing the [>] button will start it playing again.
Page 314 6.2.2 Clip Motion Controls on the Multi-View In addition to using the control panel or SoftPanel motion controls, the Multi-View PixPad may also be used with the mouse to control a clip. In order to use the Multi- View PixPad with the control panel, the Follow Panel option must be activated, as described in section 2.4.3.
Page 315 6.3 Clip Control Modifiers Each individual clip can have its own set of modifiers. Modifiers include: Mark In, Mark Out, Aspect Controls, Remove Mark In, Remove Mark Out, Loop Clip, Auto Start, Auto Stop, Auto Rewind, Auto Transition and Auto Next. When a clip is imported and added to a show the clip is set up by default to Auto Start, Auto Stop and Auto Rewind (AXR).
Page 316 To let you know that Mark-In and Mark-Out points have be set for a clip, the letters “I” and/or “O” respectively are appended to the clip name in the display as illustrated below: Clip: 01 Head Open (IO) Scrub 0:00:00 To Remove Mark Points: When setting new in and out points, you first need to remove each point before selecting a new ones.
Page 317 6.3.3 Auto Stop Just like it is possible to have a clip start on transition to program with Auto Start, a clip can also be set to automatically stop when it transitions off program by pressing [Cut] , [Auto Trans] or using the [Fader]. To turn on Auto Stop: 1. ...
Page 318 6.3.5 Loop Clips When a clip reaches its end, it stops. If instead you wish to have the clip return to the beginning and start playing again, then you can turn on the loop function, which will cause the clip to continuously loop. If you have mark points in place, then the clip will loop between the mark points.
Page 319 6.3.6 Cut Points Similar to a loop point, where a point in the middle of a clip may be marked, a cut point can be used to trigger a background transition using a cut. This is useful for creating automatic alpha wipes for transition effects.
Page 320 6.3.7 Auto Transition When a clip reaches the end of the file or out point it stops or can be set to loop, instead if you wish to have the system automatically trigger a background transition it can be a assigned to Auto Transition.
Page 321 6.3.8 Auto Next So far this section has described playing one clip at time using various attributes. If you wish to string multiple clips together so they play out one after another the Auto Next attribute may be used. Auto Next allows clips that are in order on the PixPad to automatically sequence to the next clip when the outgoing clip reaches the end of the file or out point.
Page 322 6.3.9 AutoAspect Controls The clip store, as well all other graphic devices, have the ability to natively change the aspect ratio of content, on the fly with no added delay or morphing. This is ideal when mixing 16:9 content in a 4:3 show, or vice-versa. Each piece of content in a channel can have its own aspect controls for greater flexibility.
Page 323 6.3.10 Scrubbing a Clip Scrubbing a clip is causing the clip to fast forward very quickly, which is a quick way to preview a clip, and a handy way to move to a desired portion of a clip. It is also helpful when marking and in and out points.
Page 324 6.4 Compressed Clips The internal clip store of Flint supports playback of high definition 1080i compressed clips. This is ideal if you are exporting video files from a non-linear editing system like Avid or Final Cut Pro or even an animated background from Adobe After Effects or Apple Motion.
Page 325 - Audio Settings: Stereo PCM Data, 16 bit, 48kHz - File Extension: .mov or .mp4(H.264 only) 2.  Copy the movie file to the D:\clips directory of the Broadcast Pix Server. 3.  Add the file to your show using PixMaster as described in section 3.
Page 326 Select Settings under the Video section, to change the video compression settings. The Prepare for Internet Streaming setting has no effect for playout in Broadcast Pix. FLINT V1.1 install - concepts - PixMaster - switcher - CG - clips - controls - team - appendix...
Page 327 Select H.264, ProRes Proxy, ProRes LT or ProRes, as shown on the right. Choosing any other setting will not create a file recognizable in Broadcast Pix. 7.  Under the Motion section, select the Frame Rate drop down menu and select 29.97 for NTSC/60hz or...
Page 328 12.  In the Movie Settings window, click on the Size… button, as shown on the right. 13.  In the Export Size Settings window, click the Dimensions drop down menu and select the HD 1920 x 1080 16:9 option, as shown on the right.
Page 329 22.  In the Movie Settings menu, click on OK to save all your video and audio settings. 23.  In the Save window, name your file in the Save As: text field and choose a destination to save the file in the Where: drop down menu.
Page 330 Receive A (RX-) 3.  Attach the included Edge Port 422 Hub to a USB port on the Broadcast Pix Server. Then attach the 422 cables from the Edge Port to each channel of the DDR that you wish to control, as shown below, ensuring that you align Channel 1 with Port 1, Channel 2 with Port 2 and Channel 3 with Port 3.
Page 331 360 Systems Configuration: On 360 Systems Servers, select the Edit, Configuration menu, as shown on the right. Select the Serial Ports option. Select Com1 from the Port drop down menu. In the Protocol drop down menu, select VDCP, as shown on the right. Repeat steps 7 &...
Page 332 Harris Nexio Configuration: On Harris Nexio Servers, on the desktop double-click the Nexio Wizard icon, as shown on the right. 2.  In the Nexio Configuration Wizard Main screen, click on the Next button. 3.  In the Video Configuration screen, click on the RS-422 Control button, as shown on the right.
Page 333 9.  Once the system reboots, double-click the Nexos icon on the desktop, as shown on the right. Enter your username and password. 10.  Select the File, System, System Setup menu, as shown on the right. 11.  In the Setup window, place a check mark in the Remote column next to each channel under the Channel Locks section, as shown on the right.
Page 334 Omneon Mediadeck Configuration: 1.  On Omneon Mediadeck Servers, log on to the System Manger. 2.  Click the Configuration menu, as shown on the right. 3.  Click on the Player Configuration link in the Configuration section, as shown on the right. 4. ...
Page 335 Omneon Mediadeck Configuration: 7.  In the Player details, select the VDCP option under the Control section drop down menu, as shown below. 8.  Assign the Signal Port number, either 0, 1, 2 or 3. 9.  Assign the MediaPort to be controlled under the MediaPort Name drop down menu.
Page 336 Grass Valley K2 Configuration: 1.  On Grass Valley K2 Server, launch the AppCenter from the desktop and logon with the K2 administrator account. 2.  For each Channel (C1-C4) click on the Options… link in the player section, as shown on the right. 3. ...
Page 337 6.5.2 Verifying Installation of External DDR Software It may be necessary to ensure that the Edge Port RS-422 hub is installed/configured properly. To verify you must use the Edgeport Configuration Utility, which was installed on your Server at the factory. To access the utility go to the Start Menu in Windows, select All Programs, followed by Digi USB, then Edgeport Configuration Utility.
Page 338 6.5.3 Adding DDR Control to a Show The use of the external DDR is similar to the use of the internal clip store, as the device must be assigned in the show definition as being included in a show, and then the device controls are used to control it.
Page 339 6.5.4 Selecting Clips to Access from Broadcast Pix Similar to the internal clipstore in Broadcast Pix, you can select all or just a subset of clips from the external DDR to be accessed in your show. The clips selected in the following menu are the clips accessible through the Broadcast Pix Control Panel.
Page 340 7.  Click on the Apply settings button to verify the communication ports. If all ports are verified correctly, the Select clips… button will activate, as shown on the right. 8.  Click on the Select clips… button and the Select DDR Clips window will appear, as shown on the right.
Page 341 6.5.5 Controlling External DDR When a show contains the External DDR, one of the 4 wildcard device PixButtons in the upper right corner of the panel will show the DDR as illustrated below. To Control the External DDR: 2. To access the first channel of DDR, 1.
Page 342 3. Select the desired clip and by pressing its PixButton, and the information for that clip will appear in the large display, as shown below. Clip External Clip Time code of Clip Name DDR or OMN Attributes Clip Status: Duration of Clip Play, Rec, Still channel 4.
Page 343 6.5.6 DDR Controls Similar to the internal Broadcast Pix clip store, each external clip from the DDR/ Server may be set to loop continuously and/or set to Auto-Start when transitioned to Program. In addition, some servers may be configured to record, they may be started and stopped directly from the control panel.
Page 344 To start recording a new clip: 1.  If recording has been configured on channels on the external server (refer to your server’s documentation), then the starting and stopping of records may be initiated. Currently recording only functions on Grass Valley K2 servers. Ensure that the DDR control is selected and a record channel has been selected.
Page 345 To stop recording a new clip: Ensure that the DDR control is selected and a record channel has been selected. Press the [Controls] PixButton at the bottom of the PixPad, which will bring up a new PixPad, as shown on the right. 2. ...
Page 346 6.5.7 Accessing More Channels Control of the other channels (2/3/4) of the external DDR is done in the same manner as the for the first channel, as described in section 6.5.5. To let you know which channel you are controlling, the number of the channel appears in the large display and in the upper right corner of every PixButton, as shown below for channel 2.
Page 347 Even though the basic operation of the four camera systems are similar, there are some minor differences between them, as is indicated in the following sections. If desired, you may control all 4 types of cameras or any combination of the 4 in any Broadcast Pix Show. FLINT V1.1...
Page 348 9600 bps, for both a RS-232 and a RS-422 connection, this is also selectable on the bottom of each camera with dip-switches. There are no COM ports out of the Broadcast Pix Server, a 4/8 port USB extender (Edgeport) is required to control cameras serially. Sony PTZ cameras also support daisy chain as well as star configurations using a USB to Serial Edgeport.
Page 349 ‘Auto’ or ‘0’, as the Broadcast Pix software will automatically detect the correct settings. On an EVI-70 there is no such setting, as it is internally set to ‘Auto’, on a BRC-300 the camera address is changed on the bottom of each camera via dip-switches.
Page 350 7.2.1 Sony Wiring Configurations RS-232 Daisy Chain Set-Up: USB A-B Cable 4/8 port Edgeport Server RS 232 to VISCA Cable Set Edgeport to 232 Sony VISCA Sony VISCA Cable Cable RS-422 Star Configuration: USB A-B Cable 4/8 port Edgeport Server DB-9 to Screw Terminal RS-422 Custom Serial Cables RS-422 Star with Daisy Chain Configuration: USB A-B Cable...
Page 351 Most of the instructions for how to install this camera control system come from Display Devices, the makers of the pan/tilt head that is being used by Broadcast Pix. Please refer to the Display Devices/Eagle manual for more information, there are various dip switches that must be placed in the correct position depending on the camera model, both in the pan/tilt head and camera.
Page 352 7.3.1 One Camera Installations 1.  Run two video cables to the pan/tilt head: one for video to the Broadcast Pix, and one for genlock/reference. Run a serial cable from the serial port of the Broadcast Pix Server to the B&B Electronics RS-232 to RS-485 converter, as shown below. It is also possible to plug the converter directly into on the Server’s COM port, if desired.
Page 353 7.3.2 Multi-Camera Installations The difference between single-camera and multi-camera studios is that the three wires leaving the RS-232 to RS-485 converter need to be multiplied to go to each head. This can be done with a multiplexer, or by splicing wires together. The 485 Multiplexer sends all 5 wires to each head, 3 for communication and 2 for power.
Page 354 Alternatively you may control these cameras serially with the AW-CA20T6G breakout cable. There are no COM ports out of the Broadcast Pix Server, a 4/8 port USB extender (Edgeport) is required to control cameras serially. Panasonic PTZ cameras support star configurations using a USB to Serial Edgeport.You may either connect 1 camera with a...
Page 355 Any USB 2.0 Port DB-9 to RJ-45 Custom RS-422 Serial Cables Panasonic Controller Configuration: Connect up to 5 cameras through the AW-RP655, then connect to the Broadcast Pix through an Edgeport set to RS-232 with a straight through RS-232 serial cable. Server...
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In some installations it is desired to have a Panasonic controller for a dedicated operator and have the Broadcast Pix system used to trigger Macros or to control other cameras. In this type of installation the IP control would be connected to a Panasonic controller, like the AW-RP50, and the serial control using the AW-CA20T6G breakout cable would connect to the Broadcast Pix System.
Page 357 192.168.0.10. In order to have the Broadcast Pix system control these camera, the IP address must change to be on the same subnet of the Broadcast Pix Server. The IP settings of the Panasonic cameras are changed through a web browser, this can be done locally on the Broadcast Pix Server or on a remote computer.
Page 358 5.  In the Properties window that appears, double-click on the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) item, as shown on the right. 6.  In the TCP/IPv4 Properties window, click on the Use the following IP address radio button. In the IP address: text box enter the following address 192 168 0 1 In the Subnet mask: text box enter the following address 255 255 255 0...
Page 359 Note: Any IP address in the 192.168.53.XXX subnet may be used, as long as no other device (including Broadcast Pix Control Panels) has that IP address. Click on the Set button (below the Line speed text box) to save the settings.
Page 360 18.  Plug in each additional camera and repeat steps 8 – 17 above, ensuring to setup each additional camera individually using different IP addresses. 19.  Once all the cameras have been configured, close all the open web browsers and navigate back to the TCP/ IPv4 Properties window following steps 1 –...
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15 meters (50 feet), while the RS-422 connection extends this further to 1200 meters (4000 feet). There are no COM ports out of the Broadcast Pix Server, a 4/8 port USB extender (Edgeport) is required to control cameras serially.
Page 362 The Telemetrics STS-12 Control Transfer Switch is needed. The STS-12 must be ordered with at least (1) RS-232 or 1 RS-422 port to connect to an Edgeport connected to the Broadcast Pix Server, as shown below. Server USB A-B Cable 4/8 port Edgeport Any USB 2.0 Port...
Page 363 7.5.1 Telemetrics Wiring Configurations Telemetrics Studio Software Configuration: To connect Lens and other Camera Control cables, refer to the Telemetrics owners manual. All cameras connect to the CPC-ST-S system. Server USB A-B Cable 4/8 port Edgeport Any USB 2.0 Port DP-9 Male to Female RS-232 Serial Cable With Edgeport set to RS-232...
Page 364 7.7 Changing Camera Control Device Settings It is possible to change various settings in the Camera Control Settings window. For Sony Camera Control you may change the COM port assignment for each camera, as well as where the camera is located on the daisy chain, in addition to the input number for tally output on supported camera models.
Page 365 Under the Camera Type drop down menu, select which style of Sony camera the com port is using, either other, EVI-D70, EVI-D100, EVI-HD1, EVI- HD3V, BRC-300, BRC-Z330, BRC-H700 or BRC-Z700, as shown on the right. Some operators prefer the joystick control for tilting to be reversed.
Page 366 10.  During a production, live on-air movement may be necessary. To reduce any unwanted fast movement, the Slow speed setting can automatically be turned on when that camera number is switched on Program. If desired, place a check mark next to the Auto Slow when on Program, as shown on the right.
Page 367 7.7.2 Hitachi Camera Control Settings It is possible to change various setting in the Hitachi Camera Control Settings window. The Joystick Speed tab allows for 3 different speed controls for pan, tilt and zoom. The Communication tab allows the select of the proper COM port. The Knob Settings tab allows for focus and iris speed adjustment.
Page 368 To change the Focus and Iris speed controls, select the Knob Settings tab and enter the minimum and maximum values for Focus (knob 1) and Iris (knob You may enter a number from 1-254 for focus and 1-10 for iris. These values dynamically change, the faster the knob is turned the maximum number is used, the slower the the knob turns the...
Page 369 To assign numbers to each camera: Create a Broadcast Pix show, as described in section 3. Add camera control to that show, as described in section 7.8. Decide what address each Pan/Tilt Head is going to be. In order to set the address of the head, the panel sends out a command to all connected heads.
Page 370 On the PixPad shown above, press the [Set Cam Addr] PixButton, which will bring up a numeric keypad, as shown below left. Use the numeric keypad to enter the number you wish to assign to this camera, either 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9. The address you select will appear in the large display.
Page 371 If desired the Broadcast Pix system may control different models of cameras within the same show. In addition to having Broadcast Pix being the camera controller, the first 5 cameras may also be controlled with a Panasonic controller, like the AW-RP655.
Page 372 100/300 model camera. You may mix and match model numbers within a show. Only the Panasonic AW series may be controlled from Broadcast Pix. The AW-HE50/60/120 (TCP/IP) will control IP controllable cameras. If selected a TCP/ IP address text box will appear, as shown on the right, to enter the dedicated IP address for each camera.
Page 373 9.  When using multiple cameras, the Camera Control device can be set to automatically change to select what camera is being controlled off the Preview row of the switcher. If desired, place a check mark next to the Follow Current Camera option, as shown on the right.
Page 374 7.7.5 Telemetrics Camera Control Settings It is possible to change various settings in the Telemetrics Camera Control Settings window. For Telemetrics systems you may change the COM port assignment and baud rate for each camera in addition to the Joystick control speed. 1. ...
Page 375 7.8 Adding Camera Control to a Show Once setup and installation is complete, you must now add the device to a show using one of the six wildcard devices on the switcher. 1.  In BP Switcher, load the show to which you want to add camera control. Select the File, Load Show.
Page 376 7.9 Selecting Camera Control in a Production To assign the device controls to Camera Control: Press the assigned [Cam Cntrl] wildcard button in the Device Select (either A/B/C) and it will illuminate orange and the following device controls will be appear. Camera Control device controls: Display shows active camera selected, and knob values...
Page 377 7.10 Controlling a Camera Manually Whichever camera is active may be manually controlled with the joystick and knobs. To control camera 1, the display must show that it is active as follows: 1.  To manually control the active camera’s pan and tilt position, move the joystick Tilt Pan and Tilt Left/Right...
Page 378 To Zoom the Camera on a standard 2-Axis joystick, first push down the 4 Knob, the Broadcast Pix logo on the control panel will dim, signifying that the joystick is now controlling the Z axis. Move the joystick Up to zoom out...
Page 379 7.10.1 Motion Controls for Hitachi Cameras The pan, tilt and zoom functions for all cameras have built-in motion controls. The more you move the joystick the faster the camera will move, and the less the joystick is moved, the slower the camera will move. In addition, the Hitachi camera control have more customizable settings for Fast, Medium and Slow controls for pan, tilt and zoom functions.
Page 380 7.10.2 Motion controls for Panasonic & Sony Cameras Similar to the Hitachi Camera Control, Panasonic & Sony cameras have two motion controls, Fast and Slow. Although the range may not be set, as can be done with Hitachi, the motion controls not only affect pan, tilt and zoom joystick functions, they also affect the focus, iris and gain knob functions.
Page 381 7.10.3 Motion controls for Telemetrics Cameras For Telemetrics camera systems all 3 motion control buttons control a setting, either a speed setting or a direction selection for the joystick. The Play > motion control switches from the default/normal speed to the selectable/custom speed set in the Camera Control Settings window.
Page 382 Selectable Speed Control For quick access to the Joystick Speed control from the Camera Control Settings window, the Back motion control button may be used. If you wish to move faster or slower than the default mode, ensure that the Play motion control is not illuminated.
Page 383 Broadcast Pix, this function must be done with the Studio Software CTS-ST-S. Only snapshot presets can be saved from the Broadcast Pix. In addition, these camera presets can be viewed as a thumbnail on the Fluent-View PixPad.
Page 384 2.  Press the [Settings] or [Controls] PixButton, on the Presets PixPad shown above and one of the following PixPad will appear: Telemetrics Control Hitachi Control Sony Control Panasonic Control 3.  Press the [Update PSet] PixButton, and the following PixPad will appear: Depending on which camera type is selected, more preset numbers will appear.
Page 385 5.  When you have the camera positioned where you want it, press the [Preset X] PixButton for the Preset Position number where you would like to save this camera position. Note that the [numeric] PixButton automatically changes to a [Save Pset] PixButton.
Page 386 7.11.1 Recalling Preset Camera Positions Preset Positions are designed to be recalled rapidly. When using Telemetrics Studio Software, sequences stored in the CTS-ST-S may be triggered by the Broadcast Pix at the stored recall speed. To recall a preset position: 1. ...
Page 387 3.  If you wish to recall a preset position that is beyond the first 9, then press the [Next] PixButton, and the next 9 will appear, as shown below. On Panasonic & Sony cameras, you may select the [Controls] PixButton then the [numeric] PixButton to enter a preset number.
Page 388 7.11.2 Recall Speed for Hitachi Preset Positions Each Hitachi camera can have 31 preset positions saved. In addition to remembering tilt, pan, zoom and focus, each of these 31 positions can also remember a recall speed: either fast, medium or slow. When each preset position is saved it will automatically set this recall speed at whatever speed the system is currently set to.
Page 389 7.11.3 Camera Preset Thumbnails For Sony and Panasonic camera controls, the Fluent-View PixPad can show camera presets, useful to keep track of where the presets go to when operating the system. These thumbnails are automatically captured when the Save Preset function is performed, as described in section 7.11.
Page 390 7.12 Hitachi Camera Control Settings The Hitachi Camera Control option can adjust many parameters, from panning speed and travel limits to white balance and other camera setups. 7.12.1 Travel Limits of Tilt and Pan Travel limits are 4 settings for the maximum limit a camera head can move to. This is useful when objects may be obstructing the view or physical movement of each camera to prevent the operator to go past the normal or usable limits.
Page 391 3.  Press the [Set Limit] PixButton on the PixPad and the following PixPad will appear: Use the 4 save PixButtons on the above PixPad to save each of the four limits, after using the Joystick to manually move the camera to each position. For example, move the camera to the upper limit you wish to set and then press the [Save ^] PixButton.
Page 392 7.12.2 Adjusting CCU Functions The Camera Settings PixPad can be accessed by selecting the [Camera Control] device select PixButton, then selecting a [Camera #] PixButton, then selecting the [Settings] PixButton. A wide variety of camera control functions can be controlled directly from the PixPad. 1.
Page 393 To adjust Auto Black Press the [Auto Black] PixButton and the display will show what is illustrated below. Turn the 3 knob to auto black balance the camera. To turn on/off color bars in the camera Press the [color bars] PixButton and the display will show what is illustrated below. Turn the 3 knob to display the color bars.
Page 394 Auto – for the camera to automatically set the Iris Remote – for the middle knob on the Broadcast Pix panel to control Iris Manual – for manual control of the Iris by the iris ring on the camera 10. To Invert Tilt In some installations that Pan/Tilt head is installed upside down.
Page 395 11. To Invert Pan In some installations that Pan/Tilt head is installed upside down. The invert horizontal command flips the joystick around so the pushing it right still makes the camera pan right. To Invert horizontal pan press the [Invert Horz Motn] PixButton, as shown below, and the large display will add the add H, as shown below.
Page 396 7.13 Sony Camera Control Settings The Sony Camera Control option has fewer controllable options, compared to the Hitachi Camera Control. There are settings for Focus, Iris and White Balance, as shown below. Sony Camera Settings PixPad 7.13.1 Adjusting CCU Functions The Camera Settings PixPad can be accessed by selecting the [Camera Control] device select PixButton, then selecting a [Camera #] PixButton, then selecting the [Settings] PixButton.
Page 397 3.  To control the Gain: Turn the third knob labeled Gain. Turn to the left to reduce the amount of gain, turn to the right to increase the amount of gain. Depending on the Sony camera the range is -3db to 12db in steps. 4. ...
Page 398 7.14 Panasonic Camera Control Settings The Panasonic Camera Control option has access to basic CCU functions for Focus, Iris and White Balance, as shown below, in addition to access the camera online menu, which has access to every controllable option for that particular camera.
Page 399 To control the Iris: Turn the second knob labeled Iris. Turn to the left to close the Iris, turn to the right to open it. To set the camera to automatic Iris, press the [Start Auto Iris] PixButton in the PixPad. The display will show Auto Iris On, as shown below. To turn off Auto Iris and to manually adjust the iris, simply turn the Iris knob.
Page 400 To access the camera’s internal menu, press the [Online Menu] PixButton in the PixPad. This will display the camera menu on the camera’s video output, which is visible on the Broadcast Pix Multi-View. Assign the camera on the preview row to view the on-screen menu items.
Page 401 7.15 Telemetrics Camera Control Settings The Telemetrics Camera Control option has access to basic CCU functions for Focus, Iris and controller selection, as shown below. All shading and white balance control must be done through a 3 party controller or by using the Telemetrics Studio Software.
Page 402 4.  To control Iris Commands: In the Controls PixPad, press the [Iris PT] PixButton. Now the iris controls can be adjusted by the Broadcast Pix control panel or the Telemetrics controller. To control the iris from a manufactures or 3 party panel, in the Control PixPad, press the [Iris Cam] PixButton.
Page 403 7.16 Optional Audio-Follow-Video Control As an option the Broadcast Pix switcher can provide control of virtually any external audio mixer, digital or analog, through a Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI). Controls can be as simple as turning on a source when it transitions to program, or as complex as calling up scene changes to modify effect parameters like reverb, panning and equalization controls.
Page 404 Open the Audio Follow window by selecting Setup then Audio Follow, as shown on the right. 2.  The programming interface window will appear. In the lower right corner, set the COM port appropriately to an available communication port. Use USB when a USB cable is plugged in or COM X when a serial cable is plugged The “Not Ready”...
Page 405 7.16.3 Audio-Follow Setup Each show can have its own set of Audio-Follow commands. Two programming options are available for each table entry; either a single scene change (MIDI Program Change command) or one or more control change (MIDI Control Change commands). You can not have both a scene change and a control change for one entry.
Page 406 A scene change is a memory setting inside the audio mixer that can recall virtually any combination of settings. For example a scene change could recall a reverb effect and turn on fader 3. You need to first create and save your memories/scenes from your audio mixer, refer to your mixer’s manual on how to save a scene change.
Page 407 4.  To assist with the programming of commands without knowing command numbers, especially when using control changes, adjustments can be made directly on the audio mixer and then captured by the Audio Follow window. In the Audio Follow window, click on the desired channel number in the either On-Air or Off-Air grid, as shown on the right.
Page 408 Multi-View to be displayed. This VU Meters can also active some of the programming features of the full Audio Follow menu. To float the VU Meters: Click on the Broadcast Pix menu button and select Multi-View, Float and then VU Meter, as shown on the right.
Page 409 The VU Meters window will appear. If audio signals are active on the mixer, and if the mixer is supports VU Metering to Broadcast Pix, you will see the levels, as shown on the right. 3.  The green speaker icon represents that Audio Follow Video is active and enabled.
Page 410 7.17 Streamer Control As an option the Broadcast Pix switcher can also provide control of the full line of ViewCast Streamers, like the Niagara 2120 and 7500, over a TCP/IP connection. Depending on which ViewCast Streamer is used, various compression or bit rates and codecs for streaming can be used.
Page 411 7.17.2 Adding Streamer Control to a Show Once installation is complete, you must now add the device to a show using one of the six wildcard devices on the switcher. 1.  In BPswitcher, load the show to which you want to add camera control. Select the File, Load Show.
Page 412 7.17.3 Streamer Control Settings 1.  In BPswitcher go to the Setup menu and select System Settings…, as shown on the right. 2.  In the System Settings window, select the Devices tab. 3.  In the list of enabled devices select ViewCast Streamer it will highlight orange and select the Settings…...
Page 413 7.17.4 Selecting Streamer Control in a Production To assign the device controls to Streamer Control: Press the [ViewCast] wildcard button in the Device Select (either A/B/C) and it will illuminate orange and the following device controls will be appear. Streamer device controls: Display shows active streamer group selected and status information...
Page 414 7.17.5 Controlling a Streamer Group To start a streamer group: 1.  In Device Control select the [ViewCast] button (A/B/C), it will illuminate orange. 2.  Select the desired group in the PixPad by selecting the [Group Name] PixButton, in this example Flash. The display will show the selected group and the current state of the group.
Page 415 If connecting to the Broadcast Pix Control (NIC 2 on the Server as shown below), the 192.168.53.XXX subnet must be used. If using the other NIC card, it may be configured with you own network settings.
Page 416 7.18.2 Adding KiPro Control to a Show Once installation is complete, you must now add the device to a show using one of the six wildcard devices on the switcher. 1.  In BPswitcher, load the show to which you want to add camera control. Select the File, Load Show.
Page 417 7.18.3 AJA KiPro Control Settings 1.  In BPswitcher go to the Setup menu and select System Settings…, as shown on the right. 2.  In the System Settings window, select the Devices tab. 3.  In the list of enabled devices select AJA KiPro Control it will highlight orange and select the Settings…...
Page 418 7.18.4 Selecting KiPro Control in a Production To assign the device controls to KiPro Control: Press the [AJA KiPro] wildcard [Device Selection] PixButton and it will illuminate orange and the following device controls will be appear. KiPro Control device controls: Display shows active KiPro unit, selected clip name and status information...
Page 419 7.18.5 Controlling a KiPro Unit To start recording a clip: 1.  In Device Control section, select the [AJA KiPro] PixButton, it will illuminate orange. 2.  If not already selected, select the desired unit in the PixPad by selecting the [KiPro Unit] PixButton, in this example 1.
Page 420 To select a clip to control: 1.  In Device Control select the [AJA KirPro] PixButton, it will illuminate orange. 2.  If not already selected, select the desired unit in the PixPad by selecting the [KiPro Unit] PixButton, in this example 1. The display will show the selected unit and the current state.
Page 421 To play a clip: 1.  Repeat steps 1-4 to select a clip to control. 2.  In the motion control section, select the [>] motion control button it will illuminate orange, as shown on the right. The timecode will start to update and the clip will start to play.
Page 422 To fast forward a clip: 1.  Ensue that the desired clip is selected, as described in the previous section. 2.  In the Controls PixPad, select the [Fast Fwd] PixButton, as shown on the right. The clip will fast forward at 2X speed. 3. ...
Page 423 To adjust KiPro Settings: Since the KiPro control is intended more for quick operational control for playback and record, all engineering settings can be modified through the AJA web browser. Settings include changing record settings, format settings and deleting clips. 1. ...
Page 424: Txd (B)
The VOX unit is a 1 Rack Unit (RU) box with integrated rack ears, for convenient installation in an equipment rack. It is connected to a Broadcast Pix system through a standard straight RS-232 serial connection using the Bpix/Next VOX port on the rear of the VOX Unit.
Page 425 Broadcast Pix VOX - Front Green LED Red LEDs Yellow LEDs Indicates Power is Supplied Indicate that the Indicate that signal is present on the VOX unit and audio inputs BPSwitcher Application are communicating with each other, will blink at a fast rate...
Page 426 A custom overrode button panel may also be made and connected to the same port using the pinout listed below. There are 4 GPI buttons and 4 LEDs, which give status depending if a Marco is defined/running/paused. Broadcast Pix VOX - Rear Override Panel Custom 15 pin cable...
Page 427: Rxd (B)
You may continue to loop through other units in the same manor. The below diagram shows 3 units connected for a total of 24 audio inputs. Broadcast Pix VOX 1 - Rear Straight 9 pin cable Broadcast Pix VOX 2 - Rear...
Page 428 The VOX software has powerful intelligence to turn a basic production into a compelling production. When using a remote PC to run VOX, the remote PC and the Broadcast Pix system must be networked together in order for the Macros to be triggered.
Page 429 OK button, as shown on the right. If the connection fails, ensure that both the serial cable is connected and that a show is running on the Broadcast Pix Switcher. Once communication has been established, a series of tabs will appear at the top of the window.
Page 430 To remove macros from the list, click on the remove link. 5.  Once all the macros have been added to the input, click on the OK button, as shown on the right. Repeat steps 1-4 above for the remaining inputs. Only inputs that have microphone connected should have macros assigned to them.
Page 431 To change the microphone priority: When one microphone input is activated a macro is triggered, however when multiple microphones are activated at the same time, which macros are executed? To address this issue, each mic input may be set a priority from most important (1) to least important (8).
Page 432 3.  In the Add a macro: drop down menu, select the desired macro, in this example Wide Shot, and click on the Add this macro to this list link. There is not limit on the amount of General Macros that may be assigned, however at least 1 macro must be assigned.
Page 433 To assign a General Title Macro: Similar to a Title Macro for a mic input, the General Macro may also have a separate Title Macro. This macro usually is a simple graphic with a locator of the event/ production, call in telephone number or date of the event. 1. ...
Page 434 3.  Under the Microphone timing settings: section, enter the minutes and/or seconds for when the macros for the mics are executed. The Minimum time for a mic macro, as shown on the right, is how long a source stays on air after another mic input is activated.
Page 435 5.  When multiple Macros are assigned to an input, there is an option to not play the same Macro back to back. This option allows for unique Macros to be triggered with every switch giving a more natural look to the production, and not one from an automated system.
Page 436 To assign Override Macros: In some installations it may be necessary or handy for the presenter/host to trigger other ‘special’ Macros manually. This is ideal for running a show open/bumper, going to a commercial break/recess page or for disabling/enabling the automation to take over manual control.
Page 437 To assign PixPad Macros: Similar to the host override buttons, up to 9 more Macros may be assigned to the VOX device control PixPad. This allows for more override for either the host or possibly the audio engineer/technician controlling the audio mix to select pre-defined Macros. This allow for a basic operator to take control at certain points of the production.
Page 438 This allows for multiple set ups to be loaded to the VOX system, similar to the Broadcast Pix Show, allowing for custom Macros and timing for each show you produce.
Page 439 VOX unit being connected and the other for having a connection with the Broadcast Pix software, both need to be in the green state, as shown on the right, for VOX to operate. FLINT V1.1 install - concepts - PixMaster - switcher - CG - clips - controls - team - appendix 7.19.5...
Page 440 5.  Click on the Play button to start the VOX automation, as shown on the right. 6.  The Current state status will turn green indicating that VOX is listening for actions. By now a General Macro followed by its corresponding General Title Macro should be running.
Page 441 10.  To resume the automaton, click on the Play button, as shown on the right, and it will turn grey, re-enabling the Pause button option. VOX will continue with the automation where it left off. To stop/cancel the automation, click on the Stop button, as shown on the right.
Page 442 7.19.6 Adding VOX Control to a Show Once installation is complete, you can add the device to a show using one of the six wildcard devices on the switcher. 1.  In BPswitcher, load the show to which you want to add camera control. Select the File, Load Show.
Page 443 7.20 Streaming Every Broadcast Pix Flint system has the ability to stream the Program output directly to a content delivery network (CDN) using any of the popular streaming websites, like Ustream, LiveStream or JustinTV. Most of these streaming providers offer free services and require an account to be created.
Page 444 4.  The Flash application will open, as shown on the right. The left window is the raw output of the Broadcast Pix Program output, and the right window is the encoded version, once streaming has been started. To adjust the size of each window, select the % drop down menu above each window.
Page 445 9.  Under the Audio section, ensure that the Device drop down menu is set to Broadcast Pix Audio, as shown on the right. Selecting any other option will not function and may display a popup message. 10.  Under the Format drop down menu select the desired audio format for the stream, either AAC or MP3.
Page 446 Stop button, as shown on the right. You are now streaming the Program output from the Broadcast Pix system to your CDN. If you do not see the output on your CDN ensure that the...
Page 447 7.20.3 Recording the Stream 1.  In addition to pushing the encoded stream to a CDN, it may also be recorded locally to disk for later viewing. The record file uses the the same encode settings, so if a SD stream is being encoded a SD output is being recorded.
Page 448 7.20.4 To View a Recorded Stream 1.  Once an encode has been recorded to disk, it can be viewed or uploaded to a website for later use. To view a .flv or .f4v file, VLC Player from VideoLan is recommended. It is a free download here: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ 7.20.5 To Save a Profile...
Page 449 Large Teams with many panels 8.1 Optional Multi-Panel Support Standard panels for a Broadcast Pix System includes a SoftPanel and a control panel, either can be used to control the show. For example, if the control panel is the one primarily used, and should fail and lose its network connection, then the SoftPanel can be used (or visa versa).
Page 450 8.2 Opening a SoftPanel A SoftPanel is a virtual control panel, that can be used in conjunction or in place of the physical control panel. It is displayed on any VGA/DVI monitor output and be resized and zoomed to fit any size screen To access a 1ME SoftPanel: In BPswitcher, click on the Panel drop down menu.
Page 451 8.3 Locking Panels Together The two control panels can either be “locked” together or unlocked. Locked: Locks together everything on all panels, so that they will be at identical states at all times. For example, if you press on any button on the control panel, it will now change on all SoftPanels.
Page 452 8.4 Viewing just a portion of the SoftPanel You can make a SoftPanel larger or smaller by enlarging or shrinking its window as you would for any Window. In two person operation it is often desirable to shrink not just the overall size of the SoftPanel, but to also reduce the portion of the SoftPanel shown, for two reasons: Space: To conserve real-estate on the VGA monitor.
Page 453 8.5 Adding a Separate Graphics Operator In some live productions, it may be desirable to have two operators, one for graphics and one for everything else. This may be desirable if graphics are changing during a show such as for a sporting event, or if the show is so complex that the primary operator wants help.
Page 454 8.5.2 Two Operators with Separate Graphics Operator and 2 Panels If you increase the number of simultaneous panels supported, see section 8.2, then the graphics operator can view a window containing all or a portion of the Broadcast Pix SoftPanel. This enables the graphics person to view exactly what the state of the panel is on the show creator’s system.
Page 455 Panel, Network Connections to change the IP address of the network card. NIC 2 is for the Control Network for Broadcast Pix (this is located next to the USB ports) and NIC 1 is used for your local private network (this is located next to the graphics card).
Page 456 Server is back up and connected to a show, clicking on Reconnect will join the show. NOTE: There is a maximum of 10 users that may connect and view the Broadcast Pix system at one given time. FLINT V1.1...
Page 457 8.7 Remote Operator in the Back Room Back Room In section 8.5, two panel operation was described to accommodate a graphics operator. The same principles apply for any second operator. For example, it may be desirable to have a SoftPanel as a remote-aux-panel that can be accessed by an engineer in the back room.
Page 458 If one panel should fail, the other one may be used. Physical Control Panel and SoftPanels This capability is standard with every Broadcast Pix Switcher system. If the control panel should fail, then press Reconnect on the SoftPanel’s web browser to connect it. If you wish it to be always available, you need an optional additional panel license, see section 8.1...
Page 459 4.  In the numeric PixPad, enter the IP address of 192.162.52.253 (or any other address not in use in the subnet.) When complete, select the [|<<] motion button in the Device Control. This will save the new IP address to the control panel and change the PixPad back to the main Setup + Test menu.
Page 460 8.9 Remote Control from a Distance The Broadcast Pix system may be remotely controlled over the Internet. Remote control is done through the system’s second Ethernet port, NIC 1. NIC 1 Internet NIC 2 Remote Crossover Cable SoftPanel or Control Panel...
Page 461 Red X to close the Computer Management Window. NOTE: It is important to consult Broadcast Pix Technical Support prior to changing the Server Ports. Improper setup will cause BPswitcher to not operate correctly. FLINT V1.1...
Page 462 Broadcast Pix system. In most causes this is not the assigned IP address on the Server NIC card. If the external IP address is not known, on the Broadcast Pix Server go to www.whatsmyip.com. Your IP address will be displayed in the web browser, for example 67.152.12.226.
Page 463 Clear Workstation URL= 5.  Enter the External IP address of the remote Broadcast Pix system, using the numeric PixButtons ensuring that the period . is used. Workstation URL= 67.152.12.226 The above example would be [6] [7] [.] [1] [5][2] [.] [1] [2] [.] [2] [2] [6] FLINT V1.1...
Page 464 6.  Press the back [|<<] motion control button to save the new IP address and the display will update. Using new URL for Workstation If multiple panels are connected ensure that the Panel IP addresses are different, as described in section 8.8.
Page 465 The iPixPad replicates a Broadcast Pix PixPad with access to Mems, CG 1, Stills 1, and Clips 1 and runs on the iPhone or iPod Touch. The iPixPad is a free download from the Apple Application Store, which can be accessed at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ipixpad/id333188743?mt=8...
Page 466 Broadcast Pix logo on the home screen, as shown on the right. The Broadcast Pix splash screen will appear. Enter the IP address of the Broadcast Pix system In the IP Address text box, in this case 10.0.0.51. Click the Done button on the virtual keyboard.
Page 467 Apple iPad by clicking the Broadcast Pix logo on the home screen. The Broadcast Pix splash screen will appear. Enter the IP address of the Broadcast Pix system In the IP Address text box, in this case 10.0.0.51. Click the Keyboard key on the virtual keyboard to hide the keyboard, as shown right.
Page 468 To lock the orientation of the panel in either portrait or landscape mode, hold the iPad in the desired position and double-click the Home button on the iPad. The multitasking tray will appear, as shown on the right. Slide the tray to the right until the Lock icon appears.
Page 469 Broadcast Pix. It is recommended to download the appropriate software on another workstation and copy the zip file via a CD or USB drive, and not connect the Broadcast Pix system to the internet. To Download New Software: 1. ...
Page 470 Click on the Yes button. 5.  It will display a series of progress bars to show Broadcast Pix Software being removed. This process may take 2-5 minutes. FLINT V1.1 install - concepts - PixMaster - switcher - CG - clips - controls - team - appendix...
Page 471 To Load the New Version of Broadcast Pix Software: 1.  Once the previous version has been uninstalled and the new version has been downloaded, Open the zip file that you downloaded by double-clicking on it. 2.  Double-click on Setup.exe file, as shown on the right.
Page 472 6.  When complete, click on the Close button, as shown on the right. 7.  It is recommended to Shutdown and Restart the System by selecting the Start Menu and selecting Shutdown after each install. You may now start to use the new features. FLINT V1.1 install - concepts - PixMaster - switcher - CG - clips - controls - team - appendix...
Page 473 A.2 Installing System Options When System Options are purchased they require a unique number code to activate them for use. On new systems, this code comes pre-installed so no further steps are necessary. On existing systems, where options are purchased after the fact, an activation code will be provided and it is necessary to manually enter this code.
Page 474 When the panel powers up, it attempts to connect with the Server at its default IP address of 192.168.53.250. If it fails to find either a Server with that address or a Broadcast Pix Switcher application open to a show, then it asks the operator what it should do. It does the same thing if a problem develops during normal operation.
Page 475 Join the Show Whenever a panel is not connected to a Server, it continuously attempts reconnection. If successful, the Join the Show button changes from green to orange. Pressing this button when it is orange, immediately connects to the current running show on the Server.
Page 476 A.4 Flint System Specifications Sever Specifications Inches: 19 x 5.25 x 20.8 Dimensions Centimeters: 48.3 x 13.3 x 52.8 Rack units 3 RU Weight 32 Lbs / 14.5 Kg Power 500 watts Typical: 132VA @240VAC / 450 BTU/hr Power Consumption Max: 500VA @240VAC / 1700 BTU/hr 500 Control Panel Specifications Inches: 15.2 x 9.3 x 4...
Page 477 Broadcast Pix welcomes suggestions to this manual, please send to manual@broadcastpix.com © 2013 Copyright Broadcast Pix, Inc. Broadcast Pix, Flint, Mica, Granite Fluent, PixButtons, PixMaster, PixPad, iPixPad, iPixPanel, and SoftPanel are trademarks of Broadcast Pix, Inc. Other trademarks are owned by their respective companies.
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