Analog way Control Box3 User manual

Control Box3-Ref. SB124T-3
For LivePremier™ and Midra™ 4K
QUICK START GUIDE
Thank you for choosing Analog Way and the Control Box³. By following these simple steps, you will be able to easily
control your live events using the Control Box³ with the LivePremier™ series and the Midra™ 4K series.
• 1 x SB124T-3 Control Box³
• 1 x Carrying case
• 1 x Quick start guide*
* User Manuals and Quick Start Guides are also available on www.analogway.com
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR AW SHOTBOX CONTROL
Windows: Microso® Windows® 10 or above, 100 MB of available hard-disk space for installaon
LAN connecon
macOS: macOS X v10.15 or above, 100 MB of available hard-disk space for installaon.
LAN connecon
- LivePremier™ rmware version 2.2 or above.
- Midra™ 4K rmware version 1.3 or above.
OVERVIEW
The Control Box3is designed to operate your LivePremier™ series or Midra™ 4K series with ease and comfort using
105 physical key buons and a T-Bar for smooth manual transions.
The Control Box3 can be used via direct connecon on the device USB port (one USB controller maximum).
With the soware AW Shotbox Control, it can also be used when connected to a computer on the same network
as the LivePremier™ or Midra™ 4K device.
Note: One computer with AW Shotbox Control can only support one USB controller. One device supports up to 3
USB controllers connected via dierent computers + 1 USB controller connected on the device USB port.

Using AW Shotbox Control is only required when the Control Box3is connected to a computer on the same network
as the device. If the Control Box3 is connected directly on the device USB port, skip to the next page.
Go to www.analogway.com to nd the latest version of the AW Shotbox Control installer.
• Installing AW Shotbox Control on Windows
Download the latest version of the AW Shotbox Control installer for Windows (the le name is aw_shotbox_
control_<version>.exe). Double-click this le to start installing AW Shotbox Control.
A shortcut to AW Shotbox Control can be automacally created on the desktop during the installaon.
• Installing AW Shotbox Control on macOS X
Download the latest version of the AW Shotbox Control installer for Mac (the le name is aw_shotbox_
control_<version>.dmg). Double-click this le to show its contents then drag and drop the AW Shotbox Control
applicaon into /Applicaons to start the installaon.
A shortcut to AW Shotbox Control is automacally created on the dock during the installaon.
• Repairing / Upgrading AW Shotbox Control
Upgrade AW Shotbox Control by following the same procedure as a normal installaon.
• Start AW Shotbox Control
1. Plug the Control Box3 into the computer USB port and wait for your system to recognize it.
2. When ready, start AW Shotbox Control.
Note: When conneng a Control Box3 device into a Mac for the rst me, the Keyboard Setup Assistant launches
automacally. Close this assistant and then start AW Shotbox Control to connue.
The applicaon will try to detect and connect the Control Box3. It may take a few seconds for the applicaon to
succeed. In case of failure, AW Shotbox Control indicates an error and will aempt to reestablish a new connecon
with the device once every 3 seconds. When detected, the applicaon indicates the type of controller connected.
3. Select IPv4 or IPv6 and then enter the IP address of the device you want to connect.
4. When ready, click Connect to aempt a connecon to the remote host. If the connecon is successful, the
applicaon displays Connected as well as the model of detected device. The green LED indicator in the upper-le
corner is enabled. In case of failure, AW Shotbox Control displays an error message and the LED indicator in the
top-le corner blinks red.
- Check Open the applicaon automacally on Startup to start AW Shotbox Control each me your system starts.
- Check Automacally connect to the remote video processor to connect automacally this device each me the
AW Shotbox Control starts or when it gets disconnected,
- Check Start minimized to tray. If you would like for AW Shotbox Control to start minimized to tray.
To terminate the program, choose Exit in the context menu of the system tray entry.
CONNECT VIA AW SHOTBOX CONTROL

Switching from one page of memories to the other
To switch from one page of memories to the other (and vice versa), simply press the PAGE#1/PAGE#2 key on the
Control Box3. Blue backlighng indicates page 1. Red backlighng indicates page 2.
Loading Master Memories
1. Press the Master Memory key.
2. Press the Program/Preview key to select the Program or Preview desnaon.
3. Press key 1-120 to load the Master Memory from the corresponding memory index into the selected desnaon.
Note that Screen #1 - Screen #10 keys LED backlights indicate the desnaon screen indexes for the selected Master
Memory.
Loading Screen Memories
1. Press the Screen Memory key.
2. Press the Program/Preview key to select the Program or Preview desnaon.
3. Press the Screen #1 - Screen #10 key(s) to select the Screen(s) where the memory will be recalled.
If a Memory is in use on Preview, the key backlight blinks.
If a Memory is in use on Program, the key backlight is in red color.
4. Press key 1-120 to load the Screen Memory from the corresponding memory index into the selected Screen(s).
Loading Aux Memories*
1. Press the Aux Memory key.
2. Press the Program/Preview key to select the Program or Preview desnaon.
3. Press the Aux #1 key to select the Aux Screen where the memory will be recalled.
If a Memory is in use on Preview, the key backlight blinks.
If a Memory is in use on Program, the key backlight is in red color.
4. Press key 1-120 to load the Aux Memory from the corresponding memory index to the selected Aux Screen(s).
Loading Mulviewer Memories
1. Press the MVW Memory key
2. Press the MVW #1 - MVW #2 key(s) to select the desnaon.
3. Press key 1-50 to load the Mulviewer Memory from the corresponding memory index to the Mulviewer
output(s).
Freezing/Unfreezing Inputs**
1. Press the Freeze key.
2. Press key 1-24 to freeze the corresponding input. The key illuminates in contrasng color.
3. Press the Freeze key again to unfreeze the input.
Changing a Background Set
1. Press the BKG Select key.
2. Press the Program/Preview key to select the Program or Preview desnaon.
3. Press the Screen #1 - Screen #10 key(s) to select the desnaon Screen(s).
4. Press key 1-8 to select the corresponding Background Set index. The key illuminates in contrasng color.
Or press the None key to clear the background layer in the selected Screen(s).
Changing a Foreground Image*
1. Press the FRG Select key.
2. Press the Program/Preview key to select the Program or Preview desnaon.
3. Press the Screen #1 - Screen #2 key(s) to select the desnaon Screen(s).
4. Press key 1-4 to select the corresponding Foreground Image index. The key illuminates in contrasng color.
Or press the None key to clear the foreground layer in the selected Screen(s).
*only applicable with Midra™ 4K series
**only applicable with LivePremier™ series
USE THE CONTROL BOX³

01-APR-2021
SB124T-3 - QSG
Code : 140211
For complete details and operaons procedures, please refer to the LivePremier™ & Midra™ 4K unit User Manuals and
our website for further informaon: www.analogway.com
This Analog Way product has a 1 year warranty on parts and labor (back to factory). This warranty does not include
faults resulng from user negligence, special modicaons, electrical surges, abuse (drop/crush), and/or other unusual
damage. In the unlikely event of a malfuncon, please contact your local Analog Way oce for service.
WARRANTY AND SERVICE
GOING FURTHER WITH THE CONTROL BOX³
Changing the source displayed in a layer
1. Press the Program/Preview key to select the desnaon.
2. Press the Screen #1 - Screen #10 key(s) to select the Screen(s) for which you want to change the layer(s).
3. Press the Layer Select key.
4. Press key(s) 1-24 to select one or more layers.
5. Set a source for the selected layer(s):
-Press the None key to clear the selected layer(s) content.
-Press the Color key to display the default color.
-Press the Input Source key. Then press key 1-24 to display the corresponding live source.
-Press the Image Source key. Then press key 1-48 to display the corresponding image source.**
- Press the Screen Source key. Then press key 1-48 to display the corresponding program screen source.**
Transioning the Preview content to the Program
• Press the Toggle key to enable Preset Toggle and copy Program to Preview aer the transion.
• If using LivePremier™ series, press the FTB / Q. Preset to fade the selected Screens to black or to return from
black.
• If using Midra™ 4K series, press the FTB / Q. Preset to trigger the Quick Preset set for the device.
• Press the T-bar Enable key to enable/disable the use of the T-bar for a manual smooth transion.
• Press the Step Back key to revert the last change in layer sengs.
• Press the Take On Load key to automacally transion Preview to Program when a Memory is recalled in Preview.
• Press the Take Cut key to take the Preview to Program without any programmed eect (instant Cut transion).
• Press the TAKE key for an automac med transion.
The Master Memory or Screen Memory key illuminates in contrasng color aer the TAKE to indicate that this
memory has been selected on Program.
*only applicable with Midra™ 4K series
**only applicable with LivePremier™ series