ATV MS-8 User manual

This manual details the functions and specications of the MS-8.
For information on product usage, please refer to the Start Up Manual.
MS-8 Version1.3
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Index 2
Onscreen menu 3
Screen names and operation 3
Display method 4
Remote set-up 5
USB remote software 5
System requirements ................. 5
Installation ...........................6
Screen names and operation ..........7
Network remote 9
System requirements ................. 9
Browser connection ...................9
Screen names and operation .........10
Parameter 12
Tree conguration 12
Parameter list 13
TELNET command 32
Support 40
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Index
Numerals
3G SDI Type ............... 25
A
AOI ................ 14, 17, 20
Audio Delay ................ 27
Audio Follow ........ 15, 18, 24
C
Color Correct . 15, 18, 21, 23, 27
F
Factory Reset .............. 31
G
GPI ................... 24, 28
H
HDMI Color ................ 25
HDMI Color Depth .......... 25
HDMI Mode ................ 25
I
Input Gain ................. 24
Input Impedance ............ 24
L
LAN ....................... 31
LOS Mute Clear Delay ...... 30
LOS Threshold . . 13, 16, 19, 21
M
MAC Adrs.................. 31
Maximum Output Level ...... 28
N
No Signal Color ............ 30
NTSC Setup Level .......... 21
P
Panel Lock ................. 30
S
Scaling Type .... 14, 17, 20, 22
SDI Color .................. 25
Sync Reference ............ 29
T
TELNET command ......... 32
Transition Time ............. 29
U
USB Audio Level ........... 26
Z
Zoom ........... 14, 17, 20, 22

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Parameter name
Display parameter groups and parameter
names.
The selected item is highlighted.
Output video
Parameter value
Display the parameter value.
ENTER: Press the Enter button to display menu for
that group.
RESET: Press the Enter button to reset the parameter
values for that group to default.
MENU
Input ENTER
Ext Audio Input ENTER
Output ENTER
Ext Audio Output ENTER
System ENTER
Input
Front Panel
MENU EXIT button
When at the top of the hierarchy: Hide the onscreen menu.
When a parameter name is selected: Move up one level.
When a parameter value is selected: Cancel editing.
MENU VALUE button
When a parameter name is selected: Select an item.
When a parameter value is selected: Select the value.
MENU ENTER button
When the onscreen menu is hidden: Display the onscreen menu.
When a parameter name is selected: Edit the parameter value.
When a parameter group is selected: Move down one level.
When a parameter value is selected: Store the current value.
Screen names and operation
Onscreen menu

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Front Panel
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Display method
1Turn on the electrical power after connecting a device to the HDMI
OUT connector.
2Press the MENU ENTER button.
Onscreen menu is displayed.
Refer to the parameter list for information on setting content and items.
When no video is displayed
1With the onscreen menu hidden, press and hold the MENU EXIT
button for 10 seconds or longer.
2The MENU EXIT button flashes.
Automatically specifies the most suitable format for the connected device.
* If the video display does not improve, connect to a different HDMI device.
Start Up Manual Refer to Connecting to a video output connector
Refer to Turning on the power.
Refer to P.13 Parameter list

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Front Panel
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1
2Flashing
USB remote software
Remote set-up
System requirements
Windows Mac
OS Windows10 (32bit/64bit) OS X 10.11 (El Capitan)
CPU As per OS configuration As per OS configuration
Memory As per OS configuration As per OS configuration
Free hard disk space 2MB min. 20MB min.
USB port USB 2.0 or 3.0 USB 2.0 or 3.0
Resolution 1024 x 768 or higher 1280 x 800 or higher
Refer to the Start Up Manual for information on connecting the mixer to the PC.
Start Up Manual Refer to Other connections
Caution

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Installation
Refer to the parameter list for information on setting content and items.
Windows
1Download the USB remote application for Windows from our website.
http://www.atvcorporation.com/en/products/videos/MS-8/support.html
2Unpack the downloaded ZIP file to any directory.
Move the unpacked file to the desired directory.
3Run MS-USB-RS.exe.
USB remote program will run.
(The "exe" extension may not display on your machine.)
Depending on how your computer is set up, the first time you launch MS-USB-RS it may be terminated with an error
message saying the PC is protected by Windows. In this case, select the le and right-click to select "Run."
Caution
Mac
1Download the USB remote application for Mac OS X from our website.
http://www.atvcorporation.com/en/products/videos/MS-8/support.html
2Unpack the downloaded DMG file to any directory.
Move the unpacked file to the desired directory.
3Run MS-USB-RS.app.
USB remote program will run.
(The "app" extension may not display on your machine.)
Depending on how your Mac is set up, the rst time you launch MS-USB-RS it may be terminated with an error message
reading "MS-USB-RS" can't be opened because it is from an unidentied developer." In this case, depress the "control" key
and click "Open." The system will ask for your verication to run the program.
This procedure is only needed the rst time you run the program.
Caution
Refer to P.13 Parameter list

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Device
Displays the device name.
Serial No
Displays the serial number.
Firmware Version
Displays the firmware version.
Main FPGA Version
Displays the Main FPGA version.
USB3.0 FPGA Version
Displays the USB 3.0 FPGA version.
Device Select button
Displays the Device Select screen.
Selects the device.
Parameter Setting button
Displays the Parameter Setting screen.
Sets parameters.
The device must be selected before parameters can
be set.
Software Update button
Displays the Software update screen.
Used to update software.
The device must be selected before software can be
updated
Exit button
Exit USB Remote software.
Select button
Select the device.
Selects the device. Device List Update button
Refreshes the list of A-PRO-4 and MS-8 devices
connected to the PC.
Cancel button
Exit the Device Select screen.
Screen names and operation
All screens shown are for Windows.
Menu screen
Device Select screen
Refer to P.8 Parameter Setting screen
Refer to P.7 Device Select screen
Refer to P.8 Software Update screen

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Browse...button
Select the desired update file.
Update File
Displays the selected update file.
Now Version
Displays the versions of installed
programs.
Update Version
Displays the versions of the selected update files.
Exit button
Exist the Software Update screen.
UPdate Execute button
Update the software.
Parameter name
Display parameter groups and
parameter names.
The selected item is highlighted.
Parameter value
Display the parameter value.
Exit button
When top level is selected:
Exits the Parameter Setting screen.
When parameter name or value selected:
Move up one level.
Up button, Down button
When a parameter name is selected: Select an item.
When a parameter value is selected: Select the value.
Enter button
When a parameter group is selected: Move down one level.
When a parameter name is selected:
Edit the parameter value.
When a parameter value is selected: Move up one level.
Software Update screen
Parameter Setting screen
Download the needed update le from our website.
http://www.atvcorporation.com/en/products/videos/MS-8/support.html
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Browse...button
Select the desired update file.
Update File
Displays the selected update file.
Now Version
Displays the versions of installed
programs.
Update Version
Displays the versions of the selected update files.
Exit button
Exist the Software Update screen.
UPdate Execute button
Update the software.
Parameter name
Display parameter groups and
parameter names.
The selected item is highlighted.
Parameter value
Display the parameter value.
Exit button
When top level is selected:
Exits the Parameter Setting screen.
When parameter name or value selected:
Move up one level.
Up button, Down button
When a parameter name is selected: Select an item.
When a parameter value is selected: Select the value.
Enter button
When a parameter group is selected: Move down one level.
When a parameter name is selected:
Edit the parameter value.
When a parameter value is selected: Move up one level.
Network remote
System requirements
Supported browsers
Windows
Google Chrome Version 50.0 for Windows
Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows 7 Version 11.0
Microsoft Edge for Windows 10 Version 25
Mac Apple Safari for OS X Version 9.0.3
Refer to the Start Up Manual for information on connection the device to the network.
Start Up Manual Refer to Other connections
Caution
Browser connection
1Use a browser on a PC running on the same network.
2Connect the browser to the device using the IP address (http://192.168.1.1).
The network remote set-up screen will be displayed.
If the device is not displayed, check the network connections and IP address.
Refer to the parameter list for information on setting content and items.
Refer to P.13 Parameter list
Refer to P.31 IP Adress
Start Up Manual Refer to Other connections

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Screen names and operation
All screens shown are for Windows.
Version display/Parameter save/reset screen
Firmware Version
Displays the firmware version.
Main FPGA Version
Displays the Main FPGA version.
USB3.0 FPGA Version
Displays the USB 3.0 FPGA version.
Factory Reset button
Resets all parameters to the factory settings.
Parameters Save button
Saves the updated parameter settings.
Video Input Select button
Selecs the input signal.