THANK YOU By reading this manual you will be able to obtain the most from your powerful Vertige™ and its many features. 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 What is the Vertige™ 1.2 Useful terms and definitions 2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 Safety instructions 2.1.1 English...
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5. OPERATING THE VERTIGE™ 5.1 Layer selection and source switching 5.1.1 Selecting layers from the touchscreen 5.1.2 Selecting layers from the layer selection buttons 5.1.3 Selecting layers on Program vs Preview 5.1.4 Using the layer selection modifier keys 5.2 Source selection 5.2.1 Making live switching directly to Program...
PRESET: a “Preset” on the Vertige™, is a capture of a state of the scene (one or more screens). Preset allows storing the layout of the elements and their sources for a specific step of the event. LAYER: a “Layer”...
2.1.1 English 2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 Safety instructions 2.1.1 English All of the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated and should be maintained for further reference. Please follow all of the warnings on this product and its operating instructions.
2.1.2 French 2.1.2 French Afin de mieux comprendre le fonctionnement de cet appareil nous vous conseillons de bien lire toutes les consignes de sécurité et de fonctionnement avant utilisation. Conservez les instructions de sécurité et de fonctionnement afin de pouvoir les consulter ultérieurement. Respectez toutes les consignes marquées dans la documentation, sur le produit et sur ce document.
2.1.3 Italian 2.1.3 Italian Allo scopo di capire meglio il funzionamento di questa apparecchiatura vi consigliamo di leggere bene tutti i consigli di sicurezza e di funzionamento prima dell’utilizzo. Conservare le istruzioni di sicurezza e di funzionamento al fine di poterle consultare ulteriormente. Seguire tutti i consigli indicati su questo manuale e sull’apparecchiatura.
2.1.4 German 2.1.4 German Um den Betrieb dieses Geräts zu verstehen, raten wir Ihnen vor der Inbetriebnahme alle Sicherheits und Betriebsanweisungen genau zu lesen. Diese Sicherheits- und Betriebsanweisungen für einen späteren Gebrauch sicher aufbewahren. Alle in den Unterlagen, an dem Gerät und hier angegebenen Sicherheitsanweisungen einhalten.
2.1.5 Spanish 2.1.5 Spanish Para comprender mejor el funcionamiento de este aparato, le recomendamos que le acuidadosamente todas las consignas de seguridad y de funcionamiento del aparato antes de usarlo. Conserve las instrucciones de seguridad y de funcionamiento para que pueda consultarlas posteriormente. Respete todas las consignas indicadas en la documentación, relacionadas con el producto y este documento.
2.2 Environmental specifications 2.2 Environmental specifications • Cooling air flows from front side to rear. • Max ambient operating temperature: < 40°C (< 104°F). • Operating temperature: 0 to +40°C / +32°F to +104°F • Storage temperature: -40 to +70°C / -40°F to +158°F •...
Required Voltage: 100-240 VAC Required Amperage: 2.5A between the two power supplies 2.4 Unpacking and inspection • 1 x Vertige™ (VRC300) remote controller • 2 x Power supply cords • 1 x User manual (PDF version)* • 1 x Quick start guide* * The User manual and the Quick start guide are available on www.analogway.com...
3.1 Overview 3. THE VERTIGE™ FRONT PANEL 3.1 Overview 1- Touch screen The touch screen 15’’6 Wide displays comfortably on the same page the representation of the Program & Preview of a typical scene (Blend + 2 satellites). It is important to have the whole scene represented to work on multiple layers from different screens at the same time (change of source of background, for example).
The Vertige™ buttons were designed with a handy color code to guide users, avoid mistakes, and give a constant status of the device. Thus, all Vertige buttons have two or three different states (and colors), depending on their function and their current state.
Vertige™ SETTINGS button in the upper-right corner. The Vertige™ Settings page allows you to configure the IP address of the Vertige™ and update it via a USB port: • Configuring the network: In the top bar, select the Network Editor tab.
4.1.3 Show selection 4.1.2 User selection The User Selection page allows you to login and manage user accounts: • Creating a new user account: In the left menu, select the CREATE option. Enter the user’s name. If this user account needs to be password- protected then enter the corresponding password in the Password...
4.1.4 Iteration selection Note: Creating a show will automatically create a default iteration. • Loading a show: In the left menu, select the LOAD option. Select the show you want to load and Load then press the button to load this Iteration Selection show and display the page.
IMPORT option. Plug a USB flash drive into one of the Vertige™ USB connectors. Wait for the device to appear in the Storage list, then select it to display the iterations available. Select the iteration you want to import then press the...
‘Live’ stream matches the correct input plug. Then you can go to the Preset page and start assigning sources to the screen layers (see the “Operating the Vertige” section). 4.1.6 Assembly configuration Assembly page allows you to manage device assemblies.
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4.1.6 Assembly configuration • Configuring internal rate: In the left menu, select the RATE option then select the assembly for which you want to configure the rate. Here you have to define the global internal rate of the devices which will be the rate of your Program output(s).
4.1.7 Screen configuration • Configuring the device inputs: In the left menu, select the CONFIGURE / INPUT option then select the assembly for which you want to configure the inputs: To automatically configure all the inputs, simply press the Auto Set button.
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4.1.7 Screen configuration as short and explicit as possible as it will be displayed on LCD keys of the Vertige™ front panel. Adjust the horizontal and vertical size (values > 1 to build Hard/ Soft Edge) then select the screen format (default is HDTV 1080p).
4.1.8 Monitoring configuration COVERING option. Choose the covering area you want to adjust. Now simply align the two dotted lines, by increasing the covering value. Once your covering area is well defined, you need to adjust the black levels: select the BLACK option then select an area into the overview of your Soft Edge to display the corresponding settings on the right panel.
Please choose a name as short and explicit as possible as it will be displayed on LCD keys of the Vertige™ front panel. Bind this source to a LCD key in the front panel. When ready, press the Create button.
Vertige™. 4.1.10 Stream image configuration The Image page allows you to adjust stream image settings (aspect ratio, cropping, color corrections…) and configure keying effects.
4.1.11 Preset page Keying setup can be done either by setting directly color references and tolerances or by using an assistant (GRAB button). When using the assistant, select the color area you want to mask and click the PICK button. Color areas are cumulative;...
5.1 Layer selection and source switching To be able to make a source selection using the Vertige™ console, you must first select at least one layer. The Vertige™ layer selection buttons are powerful tools for fast and efficient selection of layers for source selection and layer manipulation.
5.1.4 Using the layer selection modifier keys 5.1.4 Using the layer selection modifier keys The Layer selection modifier keys allow you to quickly adjust your selection of layers: • SELECT button: SELECT button will be illuminated to indicate the default configuration. In order to select a layer, simply press any layer with your finger on the touchscreen.
In many cases, it is preferred to make all of your selections and edits on the Preview, and use the TAKE T-bar to transition your Preview to Program. The Vertige™ will allow you to work on Preview, or directly on Program.
5.3.2 How to load a preset 5.3 Preset selection 5.3.1 How to save a preset To save a preset, first create the content that you wish to save on either the Program or Preview screens. To save a preset from Program, make sure that the Program button is selected.
5.4 Control section 5.4 Control selection Into the control menu, you can choose to work on Program or Preview. Simply press the Program or Preview button to choose where to work. Remember that the Program/ Preview control change when you press a layer on the touchscreen. •...
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5.5 Edit selection • ZOOM FACTOR button: ZOOM FACTOR button allows you to give the layer a zoom factor in order to zoom into the image. The zoom factor can be adjusted manually or with shortcut thanks to the contextual button. This feature should be used in conjunction with the Zoom Position feature.
5.6 Transition section 5.6 Transition section Within the transition section, you will find how to TAKE your configuration on the Program. You have different options: • The T-bar for a manual smooth transition • The Take button for an automatic timed transition •...
5.7 Control transition section 5.7 Control transition section Into the control transition section, you will find: • FILTER SELECT button: FILTER SELECT button allows you to quickly edit the transition filter based on current layer selection. • TOGGLE button: Enabling the TOGGLE button turns your device into the toggle preset mode.
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5.7 Control transition section • TRANSITION DURATION button: You can enable or not this button by pressing on it. The yellow color means this function is enabled. When enabled, this duration overrides all the specific screens durations. • TAKE button: TAKE button allows you to send your selected Preview screens to Program.
6. Mechanical diagram 6. MECHANICAL DIAGRAM 740,0 mm 290,2 mm 124,2 mm 740,0 mm 290,2 mm 124,2 mm 5,4 mm 520,5 mm 740,0 mm 290,2 mm 124,2 mm 98,5 mm 740,0 mm 740,0 mm 290,2 mm 27,0 mm 358,1 mm 124,2 mm 740,0 mm 290,2 mm...
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