Diagnostic - Solid State Logic SL 9000 J Series Operator's Manual

Setup Options

Diagnostic

This provides five choices for diagnostic purposes and should be only used by
qualified personnel. You may, however, be asked to refer to these displays in the case
of a problem, under the guidance of an SSL Service Engineer.
Network – This provides a current status report for the system's ethernet network.
The display shows Transmit and Receive packets, plus an Error and Overrun count.
Monitor – Confirms/assists in the correct connection of RGB inputs to the console's
video monitor. A white border on this display shows the minimum screen area
required for the displays. Stab anywhere on the screen to return to the menu.
Status – This selection calls up a display (see opposite) providing useful feedback on
the status of the computer's current memory usage, and also what version of software
the system is currently running. The system's time and date clock, for time stamping
projects, mixes, TR setups, etc., is also set here. Stab and drag on each entry to make a
change.
The panel on the right hand side is mainly used for system configuration, and will be
set on installation. Do not attempt to alter any settings in these boxes unless requested
to do so by SSL Personnel.
In the lower half of this area you will see NTSC and HDTV. A cross in both boxes
shows that the system is receiving PAL (25Hz) video sync. A tick beside NTSC
indicates that the system is set for 29.97Hz sync. With NTSC and HDTV both ticked,
the system is set for 30Hz sync. Note that these entries are for information only and
cannot be altered from here.
The panel in the lower half of the display shows the current settings of two rotary bit
switches on the CPU Card. The hex number thus derived is used for program
interpreted system options.
Heap – This provides a display of current program memory allocation in the 'heap'. A
readout at the foot of the graph shows the current number of bytes in use.
Hardware – Note that the contents of this menu selection, which provides a series of
diagnostic tests, are not normally available unless activated by a qualified SSL
Engineer. If they are present, and you accidentally select Faders, Lights or TR, stab
again on the box to clear the display and restore the full menu. See the SL 9000 J
Service Manual for further details.
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