Analog way Ascender 32-4K User manual

Ascender 32 - 4K -Ref. ASC3204-4K
QUICK START GUIDE
Thank you for choosing Analog Way and the Ascender 32 - 4K. By following these simple steps, you will be
able to set up and use your Powerful mul-screen Seamless Switcher based on Analog Way’s LiveCore™
plaorm within minutes. Discover the Ascender 32 - 4K capabilies and intuive interface while commanding
top-notch presentaons and unleash your creavity for a new experience in show and event management.
• 1 x Ascender 32 - 4K (ASC3204-4K)
• 1 x Power supply cord
• 1 x Ethernet cross cable (for device control)
• 1 x MCO 10 pin connector
• 1 x Web-based Remote Control Soware included and hosted on the device
• 1 x Rear rack mount kit (the parts are stowed in the packaging foam)
• 1 x User manual (PDF version)*
• 1 x Quick start guide*
* User manual and quick start guide are also available on www.analogway.com
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
QUICK INSTALL AND SETUP
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The Ascender 32 - 4K uses standard ethernet
LAN networking. To connect the Web RCS to your
new Ascender 32 - 4K, you rst need to connect
a computer to the Ascender 32 - 4K using the
Ethernet cable. Then on your computer open an
internet browser which supports Flash® player.
Into this internet browser, please enter the IP
address of the Ascender 32 - 4K displaying on the
front panel screen.
The connecon should start.
Oen, computers are set to DHCP client (automac
IP detecon) mode. You may need to change the
IP address conguraon on your computer before
you can connect. These sengs are found in the
properes for your LAN network adaptor, and vary
by operang system.
The default IP address on the Ascender 32 - 4K is
192.168.2.140 with a netmask of 255.255.255.0.
Therefore, you can assign your computer a stac
IP address of 192.168.2.100 and a netmask of
255.255.255.0 and should be able to connect.
If the connecon is not starng, please see:
• Be sure the computer IP address is on the same
network and subnet as the Ascender 32 - 4K.
• Be sure that no two devices have the same IP
address (prevent IP conicts)
• Check your network cable. You will need a
crossover ethernet cable if you are connecng
directly from the Ascender 32 - 4K to the
computer. If a hub or switch is involved, use
straight ethernet cables.
• For more informaon, please see the user manual
or contact your local technical support.
Once you have successfully connected, the ash
app will automacally download and launch
in your browser. When the two icons in the
boom right corner of the screen turn green, the
Web RCS is ready to use. If you are having trouble
synchronizing, try clearing the cache and refreshing
the page (ctrl+F5 in most browsers):
- ASC3204-4K: will turn green when connected
-  will turn green when the Web RCS has
nished synchronizing.
CAUTION!
Mounng using only the front
rack ears is sucient for xed
installaons. Addional support,
such as the rear rack support or
slide rails, is required for mobile
applicaons, and recommended
for all.
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Contextual
buons
Menu scroll
knob
 access Frame #1 to #4 or Logo #1 to #4 Color: ll in a layer with a color
 - 6 x HDMI (including 3 x HDMI 4K) - 9 x DVI
(6 x DVI-I & 3 x DVI-D / Dual link available on Inputs #2, #6 and #10)
- 3 x DisplayPort
(Dual link available on Inputs #4, #8 & #12)
- 12 x 3G/HD/SD-SDI - 12 x Universal Analog
(6 x HD15 & 6 x DVI-A)
 - 8 x Universal Analog (4 x HD15 & 4 x DVI-A) - 4 x DVI-I (DVI Dual-Link on outputs #1 & #3,
DVI/HDMI 4K on outputs #2 and #4)
- 4 x Video Opcal SFP module cage - 4 x 3G/HD/SD-SDI
 not scaled layer. A/B/C/D: scaled layers

edit Program
edit Preview
 Recall the last preset into your Preview monitor
4.3’’ TFT color display

 Push the buon then use
the contextual buon to enter in
stand-by mode
USB Plug
Ethernet Plug Tally 
Analog Frame Lock plug and specic loop output
 Use the 3 link cables to share inputs/outputs in the addive modularity conguraon.

 Home menu
or back one level
validate the menu
or command

100-240 VAC; 8A;
50/60Hz; 345W; internal,
autoswitchable

Used for Secure Power
Unit (Ref. SPU001) status
management only
4 x USB Plugs
 Used for eect sync in mul-machine mode.
See User’s Manual for details
 Load: load a preset save a preset
TAKE: Transion the pre-selected sources onto the Program output with the selected eects
 - 2 x Universal Analog (HD15 & DVI-A) - 1 x DVI-I - 2 x SD/HD/3G SDI - 1 x RGBs/RGsB/RGB/YPrBr/YC/comp
Analog output
 Clear: clear a layer  adjust Layer properes
  press before selecng the Logo/Frame number freeze the input linked to the current layer on the Program
Screen:  select a screen
CAUTION: The user should avoid disconnecng the power source (AC input) unl the unit is in stand-by mode. Failure to do this could result in hard drive data corrupon.

OPERATION OVERVIEW
EDIT  
 Setup assistant for adjusng all basic setups.  Manage your outputs and have access to every sengs and parameters.  Congure your inputs connected to your Ascender 32 - 4K.
 Load your Logos and Frames into the system. Logos: Congure Logos and Frames selecons.  Congure the Condence monitor.  Congure the operator’s monitor including the resoluon and choice of layout, to show input or output preview combinaons.  Congure the blending.  Access to all Analog Way maintenance services (update, ...).  Access all control sengs.
Once your setup is complete, click on the EDIT tab to start building your presets. • Resize or reposion your layer by clicking and dragging the layer. • Load and place all your layer with your mouse and use the take
buon to send it to your program
• Drag sources into layers to change the source Other sengs are available for layers, please refer to the user manual.
 Choose your operaon mode using the setup menu (SETUP >    to drag and drop your unused output to the selected mode. 
Under SETUP > OUTPUT, click on the selected output on the le to have access to the setup. Then choose the format and rate. (Rate choice is only available for the Monitoring/Preview output, the main outputs will use the rate dened under )  Under this menu you have access to the  feature, Opcal SFP restart and test paern possibilies. TIP: Always try to use nave resoluon of your screens/ projectors to avoid addional scaling.
Click on SETUP > INPUT > GENERAL to have an overview of your inputs. Click on AUTOSET ALL to launch the automac detecon of all inputs.  Click on the le on the individual input setup in order to dene your input As each input has mulple input plugs, you must choose one plug to display as this input. The remaining non-displayed plugs remain acve and can sll be congured. Click on your ACTIVE PLUG in order to choose the displayed input. Click on the SETUP PLUG to start sengs a specic plug without choosing it as the acve displayed plug. (Not necessarily displayed).
BUTTON COLOR USAGE OUTPUT SETUP INPUT SETUP

#1 = Source is on the Program output #2 = Freeze enable #3 = Stand-by buon #4 = Preset Selecon


 
#1 = Source is on Preview #2 = Funcon available for modicaon
Contextual buon
Layer/source selected and is currently acve on the Program output
Layer/source selected and is not currently acve on the Program output
Once you build a preset, you can save it as one of the 144 preset slots the Ascender 32 - 4K oers. • Click on  then choose your preset number.
• You can load your preset at any me on Program or Preview
by clicking on the preset number (with the  buon disabled), or simply drag and drop the preset into the Program or Preview windows.
• To reset a preset, please click on the preset number holding
 on your keyboard. Then into the windows below click on the reset buon

For complete details and operaons procedures, please refer to the  User’s Manual and our
website for further informaon: 
Firmware v03.00.105
09/01/2015 - ASC3204-4K - QSG
Code : 140168
This Analog Way product has a 3 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.
SETUP
EDIT
LIVE
WARRANTY AND SERVICE
WEB RCS STRUCTURE
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Click on SETUP, then go to the precong
buon. The Setup assistant is here to help
you to set up step by step your unit by
following an interacve tutorial.
The EDIT mode is the place where you will
manage all your conguraons. You will
manage your inputs, your layers in terms
of size posion eect etc… your Frames
and Logos. You can save all your screen
conguraons into presets
The LIVE mode is the secon where you
will start operang your show. You can play
preset one aer the other on a real meline
adding some parameters like duraon or
wait for user interacon.