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  • Page 1: User Manual

    USER MANUAL SmartMatriX² Ref. SMX250...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    THANK YOU By following these simple steps you will be able to obtain the most from your powerful SmartMatriX² and its many features. 1. TRADEMARKS 2. INTRODUCTION 3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS 4. HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS 4.1 Safety instructions 4.1.1 English 4.1.2 French 4.1.3 Italian...
  • Page 4 6. CONTROLLING THE SMARTMATRIX² 6.1 RCS² requirement 6.2 Connecting with the RCS² 6.3 RCS² top menu 6.3.1 Setup 6.3.2 Edit 6.3.3 Live 7. OPERATING THE SMARTMATRIX² FROM THE RCS² 7.1 Operating mode 7.2 Setup 7.2.1 Mode 7.2.2 Audio 7.2.3 Screens 7.2.4 Misc 7.2.5 Output management...
  • Page 5 8.1 Front panel 8.1.1 Menu navigation 8.1.2 Home menu 8.1.3 Operating modes 8.1.4 Reseting default values 8.1.5 SmartMatriX² color codes 8.2 Settings in Matrix mode 8.2.1 Source Input selection 8.2.2 Input selection settings 8.2.3 Source Output selection 8.2.4 Output selection settings 8.2.5 Working with layers...
  • Page 6 12. CONTACT INFORMATION 13. APPENDICES 13.1 Crestron 2&3 series Midra™ Driver 13.2 AMX NetLinx® Integrated Controllers Midra™ Driver...

  • Page 7: Trademarks

    HDMI®Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. 2. INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the Analog Way SmartMatriX². Before you start setting up your SmartMatriX² for the first time, please read through all of the documentation to become familiar with its powerful features. The SmartMatriX²...

  • Page 8: Terms And Definitions

    (Luma Key). Keys are typically used for titles, logos and special effects. SmartMatriX² allows you to key a live source (such as a camera shot with green or blue background, or a title with a black background) over any other source or sources.

  • Page 9: Hardware Specifications

    4.1.1 English 4. HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS 4.1 Safety instructions 4.1.1 English All of the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated and should be maintained for further reference. Please follow all of the warnings on this product and its operating instructions.

  • Page 10: 4.1.2 French

    4.1.2 French 4.1.2 French Afin de mieux comprendre le fonctionnement de cet appareil nous vous conseillons de bien lire toutes les consignes de sécurité et de fonctionnement avant utilisation. Conservez les instructions de sécurité et de fonctionnement afin de pouvoir les consulter ultérieurement. Respectez toutes les consignes marquées dans la documentation, sur le produit et sur ce document.

  • Page 11: 4.1.3 Italian

    4.1.3 Italian 4.1.3 Italian Allo scopo di capire meglio il funzionamento di questa apparecchiatura vi consigliamo di leggere bene tutti i consigli di sicurezza e di funzionamento prima dell’utilizzo. Conservare le istruzioni di sicurezza e di funzionamento al fine di poterle consultare ulteriormente. Seguire tutti i consigli indicati su questo manuale e sull’apparecchiatura.

  • Page 12: 4.1.4 German

    4.1.4 German 4.1.4 German Um den Betrieb dieses Geräts zu verstehen, raten wir Ihnen vor der Inbetriebnahme alle Sicherheits und Betriebsanweisungen genau zu lesen. Diese Sicherheits- und Betriebsanweisungen für einen späteren Gebrauch sicher aufbewahren. Alle in den Unterlagen, an dem Gerät und hier angegebenen Sicherheitsanweisungen einhalten.

  • Page 13: 4.1.5 Spanish

    4.1.5 Spanish 4.1.5 Spanish Para comprender mejor el funcionamiento de este aparato, le recomendamos que le acuidadosamente todas las consignas de seguridad y de funcionamiento del aparato antes de usarlo. Conserve las instrucciones de seguridad y de funcionamiento para que pueda consultarlas posteriormente. Respete todas las consignas indicadas en la documentación, relacionadas con el producto y este documento.

  • Page 14: Unpacking And Inspection

    - The openings in the side of the device are for cooling. Do not cover these openings to avoid blocking air circulation. - Be sure that no weight in excess of 2 kg (4.4 Lbs.) is added onto the SmartMatriX². - The maximum ambient operating temperature should not exceed 40°C (104°F).

  • Page 15: Cable And Adaptor Information

    4.4 Cable and adaptator information 4.4 Cable and adaptor information A large choice of cables and adaptors are compatible with the SmartMatriX². Please refer to the hardware specifications chapter to find the most suitable cables for your operations. 4.5 Hardware specifications 4.5.1 Signal descriptions...

  • Page 16: 4.5.2 Supported Video Formats

    RB, 1600x1200 @60hz RB, 2048x1152 @60hz RB. 4.5.4 Input Computer formats The SmartMatriX² inputs support GTF (version 1.1), CVT (version 1.1) and DMT (version 1.0 rev 12) standards. All others non-standard formats are supported via the custom format capability of the framework.

  • Page 17: Input Specifications

    4.5.5 Output computer formats 4.5.5 Output Computer formats The SmartMatriX² outputs support GTF (version 1.1), CVT (version 1.1) and DMT (version 1.0 rev 12) stan- dards. Other non-standard formats are supported via the custom format capability of the framework. The SmartMatriX² offers a list of pre-defined output formats. The list of output formats is always displayed from increasing number of pixels per line and then number of lines.
  • Page 18 4.6 Input specifications The SmartMatriX² uses an HDMI®plug with a standard M3x0,5 mm mounting screw above the connector. Please see the diagram below. This hole is occupied by a Torx10 screw when you receive the unit. If desired, this screw can be removed and 27 mm replaced by a compatible aftermarket HDMI®plug locking...

  • Page 19: Output Specifications

    1600x1200 WUXGA 1920x1200 Note: 1) Reduced Blanking 4.7 Output specifications 4.7.1 Standard output The SmartMatriX² has two standard outputs. The standard output contains: - Analog Computer/Video (HD15), - HDMI®output over a DVI-I connector or DVI-I output (DVI-Analog and DVI-Digital). DVI-I...

  • Page 20: Communication Specifications

    Digital Computer Please note that SDTV and EDTV are not available on the standard output but only on the video output module. 4.7.2 Video output The SmartMatriX² has one video output. This video output contains: - 3G/HD/SD-SDI (BNC), - Analog SDTV (4 × BNC: Composite, YC, YUV, RGBS).

  • Page 21: 4.8.2 Lan Interface

    4.8.2 LAN interface 4.8.2 LAN interface A standard LAN interface is available through a RJ-45 connector - It permits controlling the device - It permits transferring configuration - It permits connectivity with the RCS² application - It permits updating the device 4.8.2.1 Protocol Protocol Availability...

  • Page 22: Environmental Specifications

    4.9 Environmental specifications 4.9 Environmental specifications Dimensions: Weight:  D 15.75’’x W 19’’ x H 3.46’’ with rack mount and handles  6,3kg / 13.9 lb  D 400 mm x W 483 mm x H 88 mm (Compatible with a Standard 19” rack, Height = 2 U) ...
  • Page 23 HDCP protected content can be displayed only on HDCP protected outputs or displays. Therefore, whenever an HDCP protected source is placed into a layer routed to a non-protected output, the SmartMatriX² will not output the protected content on this non-protected output, and the layer will be grayed.
  • Page 24 5.1.1 Rear panel 5. CONNECTING THE SMARTMATRIX² 5.1 Description 5.1.1 Rear panel 1. Power supply: 100-240 VAC 2.5A 50/60HZ / FUSE F4A 250 VAC; internal, autoswitchable; 110W 2. 3G/HD/SD-SDI: inputs #1 to #4 3. S/PDIF: audio inputs #1 to #2 4.
  • Page 25 5.1.2 Front panel 5.1.2 Front panel 1. Front panel display: 4-line VFD 2. Menu scroll knob 3. Layer selection: - Frame: un-scaled layer for still frames - Layer A/B: scaled positionable layers for live sources - Logo 1: un-scaled, positionable layer for still logos 4.
  • Page 26 The SmartMatriX² can be controlled and operated either via the Front Panel, from your computer via the RCS², or via one of our Event Controllers. (Control of the SmartMatriX² can also be integrated into automation and control systems, contact your local technical support for more details.) 6.1 RCS²...
  • Page 27 - Check the IP address of both the device and the computer. It must have a unique IP address on the same network as your SmartMatriX². You may need to manually configure a static IP address for your computer in your computer’s network configuration.
  • Page 28 6.3 RCS² top menu 6.3 RCS² top menu 6.3.1 Setup The Setup page is where you will review and modify the device configuration, such as output resolutions, input settings, and more. 6.3.2 Edit The Edit mode is the place where you will manage preset creation. You will make input selections, manage your inputs, adjust the layer attributes such as size, position, effect, etc.
  • Page 29 7.1 Operating mode Before you start setting up your SmartMatriX² for the first time, take some time to think about how you will be using it. The SmartMatriX² offers one operating mode, which results in a versatile video production tool for live event staging and fixed installation applications.
  • Page 30 You will find configuration for the Quick Frame and the background color too. The Quick Frame will be your emergency frame that can be displayed in front of every layer. Here, select the frame slot number to be displayed as the Quick Frame. With the SmartMatriX², you have 2 screens status.
  • Page 31 7.2.4 Misc 7.2.4 Misc PRESET TOGGLE: by default, the device will not swap the Program and Preview busses during each TAKE. Disabling this option will leave the Preview bus unchanged during each TAKE, and only the Program will be updated. When this option is enabled, the Preview and Program busses will be swapped during each TAKE.
  • Page 32 7.2.5 Output management FORCE DVI MODE: select this box to force the output to DVI mode instead of the default HDMI®autosense mode. When in DVI mode, no embedded audio will be transmitted, - PATTERN: a selection of patterns is available to test your output. These patterns will override any input selection that you might have.
  • Page 33 7.2.6 Input management In this case, you can enter manually into each input settings by using the left menu: Under the SIGNAL tab, you will find: ACTIVE PLUG: select the plug used by the unit at the moment. Only this plug can be displayed on your output, - SETUP PLUG: select the plug you want to set up, all changes will be applied to this plug, even if this plug is active or not (do not...
  • Page 34 7.2.6 Input management Under the USER GAIN section, you find: - RED/GREEN/BLUE: increase/decrease the Red/Green/Blue level of your input. Next you have the ASPECT tab. All settings about the blanking and aspect ratio are available there: Under the BLANKING ADJUSTEMENTS: H&V POSITION SIZE: you can manually adjust the input blanking with the H&V size or position.
  • Page 35 The next tab is the USER FORMAT: In this tab, you can explicitly define the input format. The input format is automatically detected by the SmartMatriX² but you can change it or force it. The available formats are close to the current one, in terms of lines.
  • Page 36 7.2.7 Logo management Set it manually looking at the color change into Current color. If you want, you can quickly select a color from a color panel, clicking on CURRENT COLOR. Then click on the color itself to obtain the color panel. Once your main color is chosen, you can define a degree of tolerance around this color.
  • Page 37 7.2.8 Video out - FLICKER: choose the value of the flicker filter to disabled the flicker effect on your screen (interlaced lines effect), - GAMMA: increase or decrease the gamma of your output, - OVERSCAN: enable/disable the overscan/underscan, - SHARPNESS: adjust the sharpness of the image.
  • Page 38 7.2.9 Audio management 7.2.9 Audio management The audio section permits the management of level, balance, and other audio settings for each input. Before modifying the audio settings, be sure to check the audio input mapping. Each video input has one audio source mapped to it.
  • Page 39 Depending on the device you will use after the analog way device, adjust carefully the analog gain. Basically, for a 0 level, the default value is 4 dBu.
  • Page 40 7.2.10 Service management 7.2.10 Service management Into the service section, you will find tools to warn you if the unit has a problem. Under TEMPERATURE, there is the alarm tab. If any fan FPGA or board are faulty, it will be displayed. TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Display the different technical support contacts depending on your area.
  • Page 41 7.3.1 Layer management 7.3 Edit 7.3.1 Layer management When you enter into the Edit menu, you will encounter by default this window. On this example, we have the Screen 1 Program and the Screen 1 Preview. The following example can be applied for any other screen configurations.
  • Page 42 7.3.2 Layer adjustments In this example, 2 inputs are affected to 2 layers into the Screen 1 Preview. The TAKE button on the bottom right side allows sending your configuration, made on the Preview screen, to the Program screen. With each press of the TAKE button, the Preview screen is transitioned to the Program screen. By default, PRESET TOGGLE mode is disabled.
  • Page 43 7.3.3 Effects Position/Size Adjust the size horizontally (X) or vertically (Y), then adjust the width and the height of your layer. You can use the cursor or directly enter a value. To keep the aspect ratio by using the cursor, please enable the KEEP ASPECT RATIO button.
  • Page 44 7.3.4 Background frame Layer layout The layer layout gives you access to several predefined layouts with 2 or 1 PIP already sized and placed into the output. It can help you to quickly set up 3 PIPs side by side for example. (Number of layers depends on the used mode.) Once clicking on the layout button, you have access to the presets with 2, 1 PIPs or all layouts.
  • Page 45 7.3.5 Preset load and save management - KEEP ASPECT RATIO BUTTON: enabling this feature will keep the layer aspect ratio during resizing, - WIREFRAME MODE: allows to enable/disable the layer thumbnails on your RCS², - SHOW LAYER OUT OF SCREEN: enable/disable the possibility to display a layer out of the screen into the RCS², - TRAP LAYERS ON SCREEN:...
  • Page 46 7.3.5 Preset load and save management Load a preset To recall a previously saved preset, click the Load button (on the right side of each screen) and select a preset to load. Reset button You can reset a screen using the reset button. Using that, all sizes and positions will be deleted. Your layers will be reset.
  • Page 47 7.4 Live 7.4 Live The Live mode is designed for easy live operation of the device after you have created some presets. On the right, you will find all your saved presets under the tab called “MASTER MEMORIES”. A simple drag and drop on the screen will load your preset into the screen (Program or Preview).
  • Page 48 Use the loop button to load again your timeline when it’s finished. Take a look at the global time of your timeline thanks to the clock on the right of the toolbar. Note: To control the SmartMatriX², Analog Way also provides Crestron and AMX modules. For more details, see appendices.
  • Page 49 8.1.2 Home menu Pressing the MENU button in the menu section of the SmartMatriX², will display and give you access to the following items on the menu VFD screen: - OUTPUT 1:...
  • Page 50 Analog Way engineers have developed a handy, user friendly way of identifying machine status on the front panel, via the use of color codes on the buttons of the machine. All new Analog Way machines use the same codes, for quick recognition of the status of any device of the range, at any given time.
  • Page 51 HDCP status. 8.2.3 Source Output selection Once your inputs all have been configured, the output settings of the SmartMatriX² must be set according to the machines plugged on your SmartMatriX² Program and Preview outputs (video projector, Preview monitor...).
  • Page 52 8.2.4 Output selection settings - DVI TYPE: set up the type of color space of your digital output, - DVI as HDMI: DVI output content as HDMI. Audio is included, - HDCP DETECT: enable or not the HDCP detection on the output, - CENTERING PIC: display the centering test pattern, - TEST PATTERN:...
  • Page 53 8.2.5 Working with layers Press Matrix #1 button > Press Frame button > Press input #1 Press Matrix #2 button > Press Layer A button > Press input #3 Press TAKE to view the result on both screens Don’t forget to press the correct Matrix # button before pressing the Layer selection button, in order to be sure doing the manipulation on the correct output.
  • Page 54 It can depend on your configuration. The SmartMatriX² has 4 scalers, to understand how your effect will be performed, you need to know how many scalers are used on your outputs. Don’t forget that you always need one free scaler to perform seamless transitions.
  • Page 55 • Horizontal: from left, center -or- vertical: from up, down, center, - SLIDE: • Sliding of video or computer images during the transition, • Horizontal: from/to left, right -or- vertical: from/to up, down. The SmartMatriX² offers 33 seamless transition effects including 31 options, in addition to a dissolve (fade)
  • Page 56 8.2.9 Layers with transitions & borders and a cut effect. SLIDE RIGHT HARD SLIDE DOWN HARD SLIDE LEFT HARD FADE SLIDE UP HARD SLIDE ANGLE TOP SLIDE ANGLE TOP SLIDE ANGLE BOTTOM SLIDE ANGLE BOTTOM WIPE DOWN HARD WIPE UP HARD LEFT CORNER HARD RIGHT CORNER HARD LEFT CORNER HARD...
  • Page 57 8.2.10 Capturing frames It is possible to store up to 8 frames in the SmartMatriX² non volatile memory. To capture a frame, display the exact content you want to save on one of your outputs, at the exact resolution, you can use the freeze button if you want.
  • Page 58 Frames are mainly used as backgrounds in a typical show or event setup, and can be recorded from any of the SmartMatriX² 10 sources and called back at the press of a single button. To use a frame, be sure first that it is well saved, then: Press Frame button >...
  • Page 59 In the Layer Selection section, press the Layer A button. The button will start blinking. The parameters of the layer will automatically appear on your SmartMatriX² VFD menu screen. In the Layer Menu, make the position, size, border and transparency settings you like, then select Opening Effect in the layer options, press the ENTER button and select Type.
  • Page 60 You can use the Pos/Size/Zoom adjustment button and the Effect button from the front panel too. 8.2.21 Creating presets The SmartMatriX² allows the creation of user defined presets very easily. Any setup you have configured on screen, can be stored into one of the 8 available user presets.
  • Page 61 8.2.21 Creating presets By pressing the ENTER button, the SmartMatriX² will ask you to confirm. Select Yes, your screen is memorized as a preset. 8.2.22 Working with presets In Matrix mode, you will find a new menu into Preset menu called “Preset management”. This will help you...
  • Page 62 8.2.24 Working with Mirror modes 8.2.24 Working with Mirror modes The Mirror Matrix mode is a specific Matrix mode where the output #2 will be the perfect mirror copy of the output #1. In that way, each settings apply to output #1 will be performed on the output #2 too. Mode Menu >...
  • Page 63 8.2.25 Special features NOTES: • Remember to simplify the use of this feature, you need to manipulate Output #1. While in mirror mode, Output #2 will follow. • Every change on Output #2 will have an effect only on Output #2, but remember that if a change occurs on Output #1 after that, Output #2 will update automatically to match output 1.
  • Page 64 = > Keying/Titling menu > Type menu > Select your keying type Once your keying mode is selected, the SmartMatriX² provides you some keying advance setting: For Luma Key: • Luma Keying is used to key from a particular luminous intensity. It produces a hard edged key based on intensity, which is most suitable for titling effects.
  • Page 65 8.2.25 Special features For Chroma Key: Chroma Keying is used to key from a particular color. It produces a key which is most suitable for moving images and “weatherman” style applications. - Color grabber: Select Chroma Key menu > Select Color grabber menu Using a crosshair, you can select a particular hue based on what is on screen.

  • Page 66: Menu Tree

    8.3 Menu tree 8.3 Menu tree MATRIX MODE OUTPUT #1 FORMAT:1920X1080 RATE: 50.00HZ LOCK: INTERNAL |SCR#1 |SCR#2 ---------+----------+--------- Logo |Logo#1 |Logo#8 Layer2|Input1 |SDI 4 Layer1|Input1 |SDI 4 Frame |Frame1|Frame8 OUTPUT #2 FORMAT:1920X1080 RATE: 50.00HZ LOCK: INTERNAL...
  • Page 67 8.3 Menu tree OUTPUT1 / OUTPUT2 SYNC W/OUT1 (O1) (O1) Only for OUTPUT 2 (O2) For OUTPUT 2, only displayed when OUTPUT2 OUTPUT STATUS is not synchronized with OUTPUT1 (O3) Depending on the output format OUTPUT FORMAT (O2) (O4) Only for interlaced output format (O5) Only Computer and HDTV HDTV 720P HDTV 1035I...
  • Page 68 8.3 Menu tree FORMAT CUSTOM 3 FORMAT CUSTOM 4 FORMAT CUSTOM 5 FORMAT CUSTOM 6 FORMAT CUSTOM 7 FORMAT CUSTOM 8 FORMAT CUSTOM 9 FORMAT CUSTOM 10 OUTPUT RATE (O2) INTERNAL REF 23.97HZ (O3) 24HZ (O3) (O3) 25HZ 29.97HZ (O3) (O3) 30HZ 50HZ...
  • Page 69 8.3 Menu tree VIDEO OUT FOLLOW X1 FOLLOW X2 GAMMA FLICKER FILTER (O4) ANALOG TYPE RGBS RGsB (SOG) RGB HV DVI TYPE AUTO RGB FULL (0-255) RGB LIMITED (16-235) DVI AS HDMI HDCP DETECTION CENTERING PIC TEST PATTERN V GREY SCALE H GREY SCALE V COLOR BAR H COLOR BAR...
  • Page 70 8.3 Menu tree VIDEO OUT CONFIG. MODE (V3) (V1) Depending on the output format (V2) Only for interlaced output format RECORDING MODE (V3) Only if the Config. mode is on recording OUTPUT 1 PLUG OUTPUT 2 PLUG CONNECTION (V3) SCREEN 1 SCREEN 2 SCREEN H-TILED SCREEN V-TILED...
  • Page 71 8.3 Menu tree ADJUST (V3) H POS V POS H SIZE V SIZE GAMMA (V3) FLICKER FILTER (V2)(V3) SHARPNESS UNDER/OVERSCAN (V3) CENTERING PIC (V3) TEST PATTERN (V3) V GREY SCALE H GREY SCALE V COLOR BAR H COLOR BAR GRID SMPTE V-GRADIENT H-GRADIENT...
  • Page 72 8.3 Menu tree INPUTS CONFIG STATUS (I1) Displayed when input is a multiplug input. (I2) Displayed when a valid input signal is detected AUTOSET ALL (I3) Displayed when it is an analog plug and when the signal is computer HV type SYNC.
  • Page 73 8.3 Menu tree DVI-D HDMI ANALOG SETTINGS DVI-D SETTINGS SDI SETTINGS HDMI®SETTINGS TYPE (I5) SDTV COMPOSITE AUTO (I6) SDTV YC (I6) NTSC VIDEO RGBS (I6) VIDEO RGsB (I6) SECAM VIDEO YUV (I6) COMPUTER SOG (I6) COMPUTER BW (I6) COMPUTER HV (I6) COMPUTER C TTL (I6)
  • Page 74 8.3 Menu tree ANALOG 2 GROUP C ANALOG 3 GROUP D ANALOG 4 LEFT CHANNEL S/PDIF 1 RIGHT CHANNEL S/PDIF 2 CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 3 CHANNEL 4 EDID (I8) EDID current preferred timing NONE 1920x1080 50Hz => Change 640X350 85HZ 640X400 85HZ 720X400 85HZ...
  • Page 75 8.3 Menu tree 1280X768 60HZ RB 1280X768 60HZ 1280X768 75HZ 1280X768 85HZ 1280X768 120HZ RB 1280X800 50HZ 1280X800 60HZ RB 1280X800 60HZ 1280X800 75HZ 1280X800 85HZ 1280X800 120HZ RB 1280X960 50HZ 1280X960 60HZ 1280X960 85HZ 1280X960 120HZ RB 1280X1024 50HZ 1280X1024 60HZ 1280X1024 75HZ 1280X1024 85HZ...
  • Page 76 8.3 Menu tree 1600X1200 120HZ RB 1680X1050 50HZ 1680X1050 60HZ RB 1680X1050 60HZ 1680X1050 75HZ 1680X1050 85HZ 1680X1050 120HZ RB 1920X1080 23,976HZ 1920X1080 24HZ 1920X1080 25HZ 1920X1080 29,97HZ 1920X1080 30HZ 1920X1080 50HZ 1920X1080 59,94HZ 1920X1080 60HZ 1920X1200 50HZ 1920X1200 60HZ RB 2048X1080 23,976HZ 2048X1080 24HZ 2048X1080 25HZ...
  • Page 77 8.3 Menu tree BKGND + BR PIP 2 PIP H SPLIT 2 PIP V SPLIT STEP BACK SAVE PRESET SAVE FROM ->[ MAIN ]<- SAVE TO [ MEM1 ] SAVE PRESET FROM CURRENT->MEM1 ->NO LOAD PRESET LOAD FROM >[SCR1]< [MEM1] LOAD TO [SCR1] [MAIN]...
  • Page 78 8.3 Menu tree AUTO CENTERING IMAGE (G1) (G2) (G1) Displayed when a valid input is affected to a layer BLANKING ADJUST (G3) (G2) Displayed for computer analog signal, EDTV and HDTV analog video H POS (G3) Displayed for analog signal (G4) Displayed for computer analog signal V POS (G5) Displayed for video signal...
  • Page 79 8.3 Menu tree ASPECT OUT CENTERED FULL SCREEN CROPPED SHARPNESS MEDIUM HIGH COLORIMETRY BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST COLOR COMPONENT LEVEL (G3) GREEN BLUE LOW LATENCY (G6) 2:2 PULLDOWN (G7) 3:2 PULLDOWN (G8) RESET SETTINGS RESET THE PLUG TO ITS DEFAULT VALUES? ->NO [...]...
  • Page 80 8.3 Menu tree KEYING/TITLING TYPE (A4) (K1) Displayed when a valid input is affected to a layer (K2) Only displayed for Type = Luma key or Lumakey NONE +Titling (K3) Only displayed for Type = chroma key or chromakey LUMAKEY +Titling (K4) Only displayed for Type = Lumakey +Titling or CHROMAKEY...
  • Page 81 8.3 Menu tree SCREEN SETTINGS SCREEN 1 SCREEN 2 BACKGROUND COLOR GREEN BLUE QUICK FRAME FRAME 1 FRAME 2 FRAME 3 FRAME 4 FRAME 5 FRAME 6 FRAME 7 FRAME 8 AUTO TAKE PRESET TOGGLE [...]...
  • Page 82 8.3 Menu tree LAYER (Y1) LAYER COPY MODE (Y2) (Y1) Displayed when a valid input is affected to a layer NO COPY (Y2) Only displayed in matrix mode (Y3) Not available for frame and logos CLONE MODE (Y4) Only slide, wipe and stretch (Y5) Only wipe and stretch (Y6) Only circle, wipe and stretch COPY &...
  • Page 83 8.3 Menu tree ADJUST H SIZE V SIZE TRANSPARENCY COLOR OPENING EFFECT CLOSING EFFECT TYPE CLEAN CUT (Y3) FADE SLIDE WIPE CIRCLE (Y3) STRETCH (Y3) DIRECTION LEFT TO RIGHT (Y4) RIGHT TO LEFT (Y4) BOTTOM TO TOP (Y4) TOP TO BOTTOM (Y4) VERTICAL FROM CENTER (Y5)
  • Page 84 8.3 Menu tree V FLIP STATUS LOGOS/FRAMES CAPTURE SOURCE (F1) Display “empty” is the slot is free (F2) Only displays logo and valid frame list SCREEN 1 (F3) Displayed depending on the type of keying (F4) Only displayed for animated logo SCREEN 2 (F5) Not displayed for animated logo RECORD FRAMES...
  • Page 85 8.3 Menu tree CHROMAKEY (F3) COLOR GRABBER H POS V POS TOLER. L BLACK L WHITE MANUAL SETTING R KEY G KEY B KEY TOLER. L BLACK L WHITE CUT OUT COLOR (F3) RECORDING TIME (F4) STORE LOGO 1 (F5) LOGO 2 (F5) LOGO 3 [EMPTY]...
  • Page 86 8.3 Menu tree AUDIO AUDIO MODE (A1) Displayed if the audio mode is different of “no audio” NO AUDIO (A2) Displayed if the audio mode is “routing mode” (A3) Displayed if the audio mode is “Preset mode” PRESET MODE (A4) Displayed if the audio input is analog (A5) Displayed if the delay mode is manual ROUTING MODE SOURCE SETTINGS...
  • Page 87 8.3 Menu tree OUTPUT 1 (A2) OUPUT 2 (A2) OUT1 MAIN (A3) OUT2 MAIN (A3) PRESETMODE (A3) BREAKAWAY TOP LAYER FOLLOW MASTER MUTE STEREO ANALOG LEVEL MASTER VOLUME BALANCE SOURCE NONE INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 HDMI®1 HDMI®2 SDI 1 SDI 2...
  • Page 88 8.3 Menu tree OUT1 PRELIST (A3) OUT2 PRELIST (A3) SOURCE NONE INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 HDMI®1 HDMI®2 SDI 1 SDI 2 SDI 3 SDI 4 LEVEL BALANCE VERSIONS CONTROL VERS: 1.0.0 VARIABLE SET : 1 -------------------- CALIMERO MAIN MICRO : --------------------...
  • Page 89 8.3 Menu tree CONNECTION (C1) Only displayed in UDP (C2) Displayed if at least one custom format is not valid RS232 / LAN (C3) Displayed if the custom format is valid (C4) Displayed if no custom formats are valid. RS232 RS232 BAUD RATE 1200 BAUDS 2400 BAUDS...
  • Page 90 8.3 Menu tree SET MESSAGE OFF CLEAR MESSAGE ON CLEAR MESSAGE OFF STANDBY DATE/TIME YEAR MONTH HOUR MINUTE SECOND HDCP SUMMARY IN1 DVI-D: IDLE IN2 DVI-D: IDLE IN3 DVI-D: IDLE IN3 HDMI: IDLE IN4 DVI-D: IDLE IN4 HDMI: IDLE IN5 HDMI: IDLE IN6 HDMI: IDLE OUT1 DVI-D: IDLE OUT2 DVI-D: IDLE...
  • Page 91 8.3 Menu tree RESET/ERASE RESET LAYERS RESET THE LAYERS POSITION AND SIZE? ->NO ERASE MEMORIES ERASE ALL THE IMAGE SETTINGS? ->NO ERASE PRESETS ERASE ALL THE PRESET MEMORIES? ->NO ERASE CUST.FRMT (C2) ERASE ALL THE CUSTOM FORMATS? ->NO COMPUT.CUSTOM1 (C3) COMPUT.CUSTOM2 (C3) COMPUT.CUSTOM3...
  • Page 92 8.3 Menu tree TECH. SUPPORT THE AMERICAS TECHSUPPORT@ANALOGWAYUSA.COM TEL: +1 212 269 1902 --------------------- EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA TECHSUPPORT@ANALOGWAY.COM TEL: +33 (0)1 81 89 08 76 --------------------- ASIA, PACIFIC TECHSUPPORT@ANALOGWAYASIA.COM TEL: +65 6292 5800...
  • Page 93 9.1 Dashboard (RCS²) 9. MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT 9.1 Dashboard (RCS²) On the RCS², you have access to a chart with general information on the unit. Please click on the Dashboard button: On this chart, you will find under the INFO tab, the Device name, the Serial number of your product, the actual firmware and the software version of the RCS².
  • Page 94 HDMI®output cannot be routed to a digital recording device. The SmartMatriX² is fully HDCP compliant, meaning that you will be able to use the SmartMatriX² to accept HDCP protected sources and route them to any HDCP protected outputs. As Analog Way is a licenced HDCP adoptor, this also means that the SmartMatriX²...
  • Page 95 • Analog Way’s direct employees are solely authorized to make this determination. • Analog Way reserves the right to refuse for repair and service a product for which the warranty is void. • In no way shall Analog Way be responsible for direct or indirect loss of profit or consequential damages resulting from any defect in this product.

  • Page 96: Contact Information

    UNITED STATES SINGAPORE SINGAPORE The Americas Europe, Middle East & Africa Asia Pacific Analog Way SAS - Headquarters Analog Way Inc. Analog Way Pte Ltd Tel.: +33 (0)1 81 89 08 60 Tel.: +1 212 269 1902 Tel.: +65 6292 5800...

  • Page 97: Appendices

    13.1 Crestron 2 & 3 series 13. APPENDICES 13.1 Crestron 2 & 3 series Midra™ Driver Using this driver, software developers and integrators can easily provide powerful solutions for remotely controlling any Midra™ series Switchers through Crestron 2-series or 3-series Control Systems®. The package includes: - The precompiled driver modules that can be used for recalling presets, selecting source inputs, changing PIP content, configuring audio inputs and outputs…,...
  • Page 99 Follow us SMX250-03/31/2014 Pictures and drawings non-contractual. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.

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