Analog way LivePremier Aquilon RS alpha User manual

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LivePremier™ unit
(V2.1)
References:
AQL-RS-ALPHA, AQL-RS1, AQL-RS2,
AQL-RS3, AQL-RS4, AQL-C, AQL-C+
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Contents
1Disclaimer......................................................................................................... 9
1.1 Copyrights .....................................................................................................................................9
1.2 Warranty .......................................................................................................................................9
1.3 Liability ..........................................................................................................................................9
1.4 Force Majeure...............................................................................................................................9
2Terms and Definition ..................................................................................... 10
3Hardware Specifications ............................................................................... 11
3.1 Safety instructions ......................................................................................................................11
English.................................................................................................................................................. 11
French .................................................................................................................................................. 12
Italian................................................................................................................................................... 13
German ................................................................................................................................................ 14
Spanish ................................................................................................................................................ 15
Environmental specifications for all LivePremier models.................................................................... 16
UPS compatibility ................................................................................................................................ 16
3.2 Package Contents........................................................................................................................16
3.3 Rack mount information.............................................................................................................16
4Introducing LivePremier™ ............................................................................ 17
4.1 LivePremier – Modular architecture...........................................................................................17
4.2 Front panel..................................................................................................................................18
4.3 LivePremier rear panels ..............................................................................................................18
4.4 Input / Output cards ...................................................................................................................19
Available cards..................................................................................................................................... 19
Change an input / output card ............................................................................................................ 19
4.5 Fixed parts...................................................................................................................................20
USB and sync ports .............................................................................................................................. 20
Framelock ............................................................................................................................................ 20
GPIO..................................................................................................................................................... 20
Dante audio connectors ...................................................................................................................... 20
Power supply units .............................................................................................................................. 21
LivePremier accessories....................................................................................................................... 21
4.6 Power on and off.........................................................................................................................22
Start the LivePremier........................................................................................................................... 22
Power off ............................................................................................................................................. 22
Forced shutdown................................................................................................................................. 22
4.7 Precautions when mounting a LivePremier unit ........................................................................23
5Using the Web RCS ....................................................................................... 24
5.1 Run the Web RCS ........................................................................................................................24
Web RCS requirements........................................................................................................................ 24
Default network settings ..................................................................................................................... 25
Connection .......................................................................................................................................... 25
Login page............................................................................................................................................ 25
LivePremier Simulator ......................................................................................................................... 25

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5.2 General tips.................................................................................................................................26
Web browser features......................................................................................................................... 26
Mobile version..................................................................................................................................... 26
Section buttons (copy, paste and reset).............................................................................................. 26
Set a number value.............................................................................................................................. 26
Search bar............................................................................................................................................ 27
Alarms and notifications...................................................................................................................... 27
Back panel shortcuts............................................................................................................................ 27
Standby / Restart................................................................................................................................. 27
5.3 Dashboard - System settings.......................................................................................................28
Dashboard – Device............................................................................................................................. 28
Dashboard – Firmware / Hardware (Firmware Update) ..................................................................... 29
Dashboard – Network.......................................................................................................................... 30
Dashboard – Cooling............................................................................................................................ 30
Dashboard – Power ............................................................................................................................. 30
Dashboard – Security........................................................................................................................... 30
5.4 Save / Load Configuration...........................................................................................................32
Save the current Configuration in a Slot.............................................................................................. 33
Load a Configuration from a Slot......................................................................................................... 33
Export a Configuration to the computer ............................................................................................. 34
Import a Configuration ........................................................................................................................ 34
5.5 Reset configuration.....................................................................................................................34
6LivePremier concepts.................................................................................... 35
6.1 What is “Capacity”? ....................................................................................................................35
Standard formats capacity................................................................................................................... 35
Elements using capacity ...................................................................................................................... 35
Content and layer compatibility .......................................................................................................... 36
6.2 Screen layers ...............................................................................................................................37
Screen sources..................................................................................................................................... 37
Mixing layers........................................................................................................................................ 37
Split layers ........................................................................................................................................... 37
6.3 Aux Screens and Aux layers ........................................................................................................38
Aux layers quantity and capacity......................................................................................................... 38
Aux layers limitations .......................................................................................................................... 38
6.4 LivePremier Processing ...............................................................................................................39
VPUs and Scaling engines .................................................................................................................... 39
Self-rearrangement ............................................................................................................................. 40
A VPU can support both capacities at the same time ......................................................................... 41
Scaling engine boundary...................................................................................................................... 41
Combined VPUs ................................................................................................................................... 42
Optimized mode .................................................................................................................................. 42
Cut & Fill resources.............................................................................................................................. 43
How many VPUs per model? ............................................................................................................... 43
IPUs...................................................................................................................................................... 43
6.5 HDR conversion...........................................................................................................................44
6.6 LivePremier latency.....................................................................................................................44

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7Preconfig Menu .............................................................................................. 45
7.1 Preconfig > System......................................................................................................................45
Vertical rate ......................................................................................................................................... 45
Framelock input settings ..................................................................................................................... 46
Framelock output settings................................................................................................................... 46
Color processing .................................................................................................................................. 46
Quick HDCP.......................................................................................................................................... 46
7.2 Multiviewers quantity.................................................................................................................47
7.3 Preconfig > Screens / Aux Screens..............................................................................................47
Output group....................................................................................................................................... 48
Output capacity – The 4-4 rule ............................................................................................................ 48
Set an output group for a Screen ........................................................................................................ 49
Set a DPH104 output for a Screen ....................................................................................................... 49
Set an output for an Aux Screen.......................................................................................................... 49
Create a Screen.................................................................................................................................... 50
Create an Aux Screen........................................................................................................................... 50
Rename a Screen ................................................................................................................................. 51
7.4 Preconfig > Canvas......................................................................................................................51
Tree view ............................................................................................................................................. 52
Set output rotation.............................................................................................................................. 52
Patterns ............................................................................................................................................... 54
Grid canvas .......................................................................................................................................... 55
Free canvas .......................................................................................................................................... 56
Advanced output settings (in Preconfig > Canvas) .............................................................................. 58
7.5 Preconfig > Inputs .......................................................................................................................59
Input group.......................................................................................................................................... 59
Set an input group ............................................................................................................................... 59
Set four 3G-SDI inputs for 2SI format .................................................................................................. 59
7.6 Preconfig > Images......................................................................................................................60
Image slots........................................................................................................................................... 60
Set images preset capacity .................................................................................................................. 60
7.7 Preconfig > Backgrounds.............................................................................................................61
Background sets .................................................................................................................................. 61
Background set for a Screen with one output group .......................................................................... 61
Background set for a Screen with multiple output groups.................................................................. 61
Reset a background set ....................................................................................................................... 61
Remove a source from all background sets......................................................................................... 61
8Multiviewers ................................................................................................... 62
8.1 Multiviewers settings..................................................................................................................62
8.2 Multiviewers signal .....................................................................................................................62
8.3 Multiviewers pattern ..................................................................................................................63
8.4 Multiviewers adjustment (image correction) .............................................................................63
9Outputs ........................................................................................................... 64
9.1 Outputs main screen...................................................................................................................64
9.2 Output settings ...........................................................................................................................64

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Output group format........................................................................................................................... 64
Output group pattern.......................................................................................................................... 65
Output signal ....................................................................................................................................... 65
Output adjustment (image correction) ............................................................................................... 66
10 Inputs .............................................................................................................. 67
10.1 Inputs main screen......................................................................................................................67
10.2 Input settings ..............................................................................................................................67
Input group signal................................................................................................................................ 68
Input group pattern............................................................................................................................. 68
Input group adjustment (image correction)........................................................................................ 69
Input group aspect .............................................................................................................................. 69
Input Keying......................................................................................................................................... 70
11 Images and Library ........................................................................................ 71
11.1 Library .........................................................................................................................................71
Image formats ..................................................................................................................................... 71
Image specifications ............................................................................................................................ 71
Transfer images from the computer to the unit.................................................................................. 72
Download an image file from the unit................................................................................................. 72
Delete an image file from the unit ...................................................................................................... 72
Manage Library from the Front panel ................................................................................................. 72
11.2 Images.........................................................................................................................................73
Images main screen ............................................................................................................................. 73
Image slots settings ............................................................................................................................. 73
Downscale to capacity......................................................................................................................... 73
Assign an imported image to an image slot ........................................................................................ 73
Assign a timer to an image slot ........................................................................................................... 74
Image signal......................................................................................................................................... 74
Image aspect........................................................................................................................................ 75
12 Formats and EDID.......................................................................................... 76
12.1 Formats .......................................................................................................................................76
Create a custom format....................................................................................................................... 76
Edit a custom format ........................................................................................................................... 76
Delete a custom format....................................................................................................................... 76
12.2 EDID.............................................................................................................................................77
EDID bank ............................................................................................................................................ 77
Save an EDID from inputs and outputs................................................................................................ 77
Replace an Input EDID with an EDID from the bank............................................................................ 77
Set a template format for an EDID ...................................................................................................... 77
Set a custom format for an EDID ......................................................................................................... 78
Export an EDID to computer................................................................................................................ 78
Import an EDID from computer........................................................................................................... 78
Delete a custom EDID .......................................................................................................................... 78
13 Audio and Extras ........................................................................................... 79
13.1 Audio...........................................................................................................................................79
Reboot or reset the Dante audio card................................................................................................. 79

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Audio routing....................................................................................................................................... 79
Default audio routing .......................................................................................................................... 80
Advanced audio routing (single channel) ............................................................................................ 80
13.2 Timers..........................................................................................................................................81
Create a timer...................................................................................................................................... 81
Control counter timers in Live menus ................................................................................................. 81
Use timers in Screens and Aux. Screens .............................................................................................. 82
13.3 GPIO ............................................................................................................................................82
Pins table and GPIO connection .......................................................................................................... 82
On/Off switch pins............................................................................................................................... 83
Set GPIO in the Web RCS ..................................................................................................................... 84
14 Screens / Aux. ................................................................................................ 85
14.1 Screens menu interface ..............................................................................................................85
Program and Preview .......................................................................................................................... 85
Views ................................................................................................................................................... 85
Sources - Left panel ............................................................................................................................. 87
Layer selection..................................................................................................................................... 87
Screen layout editor ............................................................................................................................ 88
PGM and PRW buttons – Screen controls ........................................................................................... 88
Bottom bar buttons ............................................................................................................................. 89
Transitions - Right panel...................................................................................................................... 90
14.2 Layer properties..........................................................................................................................91
Layer position and size ........................................................................................................................ 91
Layer source......................................................................................................................................... 92
Cut & Fill effect .................................................................................................................................... 93
Set layer opacity .................................................................................................................................. 94
Set layer crop and aspect .................................................................................................................... 94
Set layer border ................................................................................................................................... 94
Set layer smooth border...................................................................................................................... 95
Set layer shadow ................................................................................................................................. 95
Set layer color filter ............................................................................................................................. 95
Set layer Horizontal and Vertical flip ................................................................................................... 95
14.3 Layer transition ...........................................................................................................................96
Set layer transition effect .................................................................................................................... 96
Set layer transition timing ................................................................................................................... 96
Set layer transition speed.................................................................................................................... 96
14.4 Aux Screens.................................................................................................................................97
Aux layers limitations .......................................................................................................................... 97
15 Memories ........................................................................................................ 98
15.1 Memories tab..............................................................................................................................98
15.2 Master Memories .......................................................................................................................99
Save a Master memory from current Screens..................................................................................... 99
Save a Master memory from existing Screen memories................................................................... 100
Load a Master memory ..................................................................................................................... 100
Load a Master memory at startup..................................................................................................... 100
Edit a Master memory....................................................................................................................... 101

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15.3 Screen Memories ......................................................................................................................101
Save a Screen memory ...................................................................................................................... 101
Load a Screen memory ...................................................................................................................... 101
Edit a Screen memory........................................................................................................................ 102
Quick overwrite or revert .................................................................................................................. 102
15.4 Layer Memories ........................................................................................................................102
Save a Layer memory......................................................................................................................... 102
Load a Layer memory ........................................................................................................................ 103
Edit a Layer memory.......................................................................................................................... 103
15.5 Rename a Memory....................................................................................................................103
15.6 Change the color of a Memory slot ..........................................................................................103
15.7 Reorder memories ....................................................................................................................104
15.8 Delete a memory ......................................................................................................................104
16 Multiviewers ................................................................................................. 105
16.1 Tips and recommendations ......................................................................................................105
16.2 Multiviewers menu interface....................................................................................................105
Sources - Left panel ........................................................................................................................... 106
Widget selection................................................................................................................................ 107
Multiviewer layout editor.................................................................................................................. 108
Bottom bar buttons ........................................................................................................................... 108
16.3 Widget properties.....................................................................................................................109
Widget position and size ................................................................................................................... 109
Widget source - Assign content to a widget...................................................................................... 110
16.4 Multiviewers memories ............................................................................................................110
Save a Multiviewer memory.............................................................................................................. 110
Load a Multiviewer memory ............................................................................................................. 110
Load a Multiviewer memory at startup............................................................................................. 110
Edit a Multiviewer memory ............................................................................................................... 111
Rename a Memory ............................................................................................................................ 111
Change the color of a Memory slot ................................................................................................... 111
Reorder memories............................................................................................................................. 111
17 User Maintenance and Troubleshooting.................................................... 112
17.1 User Maintenance – Air filter....................................................................................................112
17.2 Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................112
APPENDICES ................................................................................................................ 113
Appendix A. RC400T ......................................................................................................................................113
Appendix B. Other LivePremier control options ...........................................................................................119
CONTACT INFORMATION ............................................................................................ 120

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1 Disclaimer
The information in this document is subject to change without notice, while every effort is made to be
accurate. Analog Way cannot be held liable for any kind of loss whatsoever that may be caused by the use of
or reliance in this manual.
1.1 Copyrights
The software installed in the LivePremier remains the sole property of Analog Way unless stated otherwise
in a separate licensing agreement. Any attempt to copy or alter the software is prohibited and will render
any warranties void.
1.2 Warranty
The LivePremier has been tested in various applications and is deemed to be suitable for uses described in
this manual. This product is provided “as is”, including all or any ‘perceived’ or possible faults. The Licensor
grants no warranty regarding the utility or contents of the software. Analog Way will warrant the hardware
for three years from the date of purchase on parts and labor, excluding I/O connector cards which are
warranted for one year. Broken connectors are not covered by warranty. The method of warranty is Return
to Base (transport costs from and to us are the owner’s responsibility). In case of hardware fault please
contact your local distributor or us (www.analogway.com).
While not an exhaustive list, the following are provided for guidance. Warranty claims will be invalidated in
these circumstances:
•A hardware failure is caused by inappropriate handling of hardware such as dropping the image
processor, using the image processor without proper ventilation, exposing the unit to water, other
liquids or dust.
•The software has been loaded or there has been an attempt to load software onto the unit in any
way other than described in the manual or recommended by Analog Way.
•The hardware has been modified by someone other than a certified Analog Way dealer.
1.3 Liability
Analog Way shall not be liable for any loss or damage, be it direct or indirect in regards to the utility or
contents of the software or hardware, except to the extent provided by law. Notwithstanding the above,
liability for indirect, special, incidental or consequential loss or damage that may arise in respect of the
software or hardware, is expressly excluded.
1.4 Force Majeure
Liability of Analog Way is excluded in all cases that constitute Force Majeure circumstances, namely,
circumstances beyond the control of Analog Way.

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2 Terms and Definition
Auxiliary Screen or Aux: A specific Screen composed of a single output with a format up to 4K@60. Aux
Screens consume zero processing resources. The content displayed can be an input, an image or a Screen’s
Program. An Aux can display 2, 4, 6 or 8 layers.
Background: Input or Image source displayed behind all other layers. The background consumes zero
processing resources and can display unscaled content on the whole screen.
Capacity: Unit used in the Web RCS to ensure inter-operability between all the internal elements of a
LivePremier unit. One level of capacity refers to Dual-Link bandwidth 2560x1600@60.
Cut & Fill: Feature that allows a layer to be displayed with perfect keying to give it a specific shape. One
content is used to cut another content in the same layer (via Luma keying).
Hard edge: Technology used to display continuous content using multiple outputs without any covering area.
The outputs are “side by side”, they do not overlap or share pixel information. (Opposed to Soft Edge where
some parts of the image are overlapping while projected on multiple displays.)
Image: Englobes all non-animated images. Images are imported through the Web RCS and used as content
in layers.
Keying: Electronic process where a video image is electronically superimposed over another source by
dynamically removing a portion of the first image. For example, removing all content of a certain color (such
as green or blue) is called Chroma Key and removing content based on its luminance levels is called Luma
Key. Keying is typically used for titles, logos and special effects.
Layer: Item displaying one content (Live inputs, Image or Screen Program). Layers can overlap, depending on
their visual priority. Layers can be repositioned, resized, displayed with borders, etc.
Multiviewer: Dedicated output used to monitor content in widgets. LivePremier units have two 4K
Multiviewer outputs, each one able to display up to 64 widgets.
Picture in Picture (PIP): Often used as a synonym to layer. Displaying a content over another content.
Preview (PRW): The content in Preview is not displayed on output Screens. All Preview screens replace their
corresponding Program screens during transition (or Take). Preview Screens are meant to load layers and
content before transitioning to Program.
Program (PGM): The content in Program shows what is currently displayed on Screens. It is possible to make
changes directly in the Program screens (drag and drop content in layers, layer size and position, etc.). It is
also possible to lock the Program screens to only edit the Preview screens.
Screen: Destination where the picture will be displayed. For example, a single display or a projection surface
which can be composed of one or multiple outputs. Each screen is composed with of one or multiple layers.
Soft edge blending: Technology used to compensate for the covering area when two (or more) video
projectors are combined to display a continuous content across one screen. The resulting image will appear
as a single unified picture.
Web RCS: User interface to setup and operate the LivePremier. It is a web browser based Remote Control
Software designed by Analog Way.
Widget: Multiviewer item displaying one content (Input, Image, Timer, Preview or Program Screen). Similar
to a Layer but without visual priority, widgets are displayed on same level and cannot overlap.