Belden grass valley NV9601 User manual

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User’s Guide
VERSION 2.4
UG9601-04
2015-07-02
NV9601
NV9000 CONTROL PANEL

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Copyright and Trademark Notice
Copyright © 2015, Grass Valley USA, LLC. All rights reserved.
Belden, Belden Sending All The Right Signals, and the Belden logo are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Belden Inc. or its affiliated companies in the United States and
other jurisdictions. Grass Valley USA, LLC, Miranda, NV9601[, Kaleido, NVISION, iControl, and
Densité are trademarks or registered trademarks of Grass Valley USA, LLC. Belden Inc., Grass
Valley USA, LLC, and other parties may also have trademark rights in other terms used
herein.
Terms and Conditions
Please read the following terms and conditions carefully. By using NVISION control panel
documentation, you agree to the following terms and conditions.
Grass Valley hereby grants permission and license to owners of NVISION control panels to
use their product manuals for their own internal business use. Manuals for Grass Valley
products may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or
mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose unless specifically
authorized in writing by Grass Valley.
A Grass Valley manual may have been revised to reflect changes made to the product
during its manufacturing life. Thus, different versions of a manual may exist for any given
product. Care should be taken to ensure that one obtains the proper manual version for a
specific product serial number.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a
commitment on the part of Grass Valley.
Warranty information is available in the Support section of the Grass Valley Web site
(www.grassvalley.com).
Title NV9601 User’s Guide
Part Number UG9601-04
Revision 2015-07-02, 08:34

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Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection
Electrostatic discharge occurs when electronic components are improperly
handled and can result in intermittent failure or complete damage adversely
affecting an electrical circuit. When you remove and replace any card from a frame
always follow ESD-prevention procedures:
• Ensure that the frame is electrically connected to earth ground through the power cord
or any other means if available.
• Wear an ESD wrist strap ensuring that it makes good skin contact. Connect the
grounding clip to an unpainted surface of the chassis frame to safely ground unwanted
ESD voltages. If no wrist strap is available, ground yourself by touching the unpainted
metal part of the chassis.
• For safety, periodically check the resistance value of the antistatic strap, which should
be between 1 and 10 megohms.
• When temporarily storing a card make sure it is placed in an ESD bag.
• Cards in an earth grounded metal frame or casing do not require any special ESD
protection.
Cautions for LCD and TFT Displays
Excessive usage may harm your vision. Rest for 10 minutes for every 30 minutes of
usage.
If the LCD or TFT glass is broken, handle glass fragments with care when disposing
of them. If any fluid leaks out of a damaged glass cell, be careful not to get the liquid crystal
fluid in your mouth or skin. If the liquid crystal touches your skin or clothes, wash it off
immediately using soap and water. Never swallow the fluid. The toxicity is extremely low
but caution should be exercised at all times.
Protection contre les décharges électrostatiques (DES)
Une décharge électrostatique peut se produire lorsque des composants
électroniques ne sont pas manipulés de manière adéquate, ce qui peut entraîner
des défaillances intermittentes ou endommager irrémédiablement un circuit
électrique. Au moment de remplacer une carte dans un châssis, prenez toujours les
mesures de protection antistatique appropriées :
• Assurez-vous que le châssis est relié électriquement à la terre par le cordon
d'alimentation ou tout autre moyen disponible.
• Portez un bracelet antistatique et assurez-vous qu'il est bien en contact avec la peau.
Connectez la pince de masse à une surface non peinte du châssis pour détourner à la
terre toute tension électrostatique indésirable. En l’absence de bracelet antistatique,
déchargez l’électricité statique de votre corps en touchant une surface métallique non
peinte du châssis.
• Pour plus de sécurité, vérifiez périodiquement la valeur de résistance du bracelet
antistatique. Elle doit se situer entre 1 et 10 mégohms.
• Si vous devez mettre une carte de côté, assurez-vous de la ranger dans un sac
protecteur antistatique.

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• Les cartes qui sont reliées à un châssis ou boîtier métallique mis à la terre ne
nécessitent pas de protection antistatique spéciale.
Précautions pour les écrans LCD et TFT
Regarder l’écran pendant une trop longue période de temps peut nuire à votre
vision. Prenez une pause de 10 minutes, après 30 minutes d’utilisation.
Si l'écran LCD ou TFT est brisé, manipulez les fragments de verre avec précaution au
moment de vous en débarrasser. veillez à ce que le cristal liquide n'entre pas en contact
avec la peau ou la bouche. En cas de contact avec la peau ou les vêtements, laver
immédiatement à l'eau savonneuse. Ne jamais ingérer le liquide. La toxicité est
extrêmement faible, mais la prudence demeure de mise en tout temps.
Recycling
Visit www.grassvalley.com for recycling information.
Certification and Compliance
Safety Compliance
This equipment complies with the requirements of CSA/UL/IEC/EN 60950-1, 2nd
Ed. + AM1, Safety of information technology equipment.
The power cords supplied with this equipment meet the appropriate national
standards for the country of destination.
Electromagnetic Compatibility
This equipment has been tested for verification of compliance with FCC Part 15,
Subpart B requirements for class A digital devices.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements of
the EMC directive 2004/108/EC:
• EN 55022 Class A Radiated and conducted emissions
• EN 61000-3-2 Limits for harmonic current emissions
• EN 61000-3-3 Limitation of voltage fluctuations and flicker
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment
in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

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• EN 61000-4-2 Electrostatic discharge immunity
• EN 61000-4-3 Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity
• EN 61000-4-4 Electrical fast transient immunity
• EN 61000-4-5 Surge transient immunity
• EN 61000-4-6 Conducted disturbances immunity
• EN 61000-4-8 Power frequency magnetic field immunity
• EN 61000-4-11 Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations
immunity

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Table of Contents
1Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Chapter Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
The PDF Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Terms, Conventions and Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Other Documentation and Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Panel Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Function Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Scroll Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Alphanumeric Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Display Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Flags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Selection Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Modes of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Other NV9601 Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installing Software and Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
4Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Adding a Panel to an NV9000 Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
NV9601 Panel Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Regions of the Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Configuration Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Commitment Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Panel Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Button Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Button Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Selection Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Selection Button Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
XY Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
MD Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

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Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
XY Mode —Normal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
XY Mode —Hold Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
MD Mode —Normal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
MD Mode —Hold Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Multi-Destination Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
How to Configure MD Destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
MD Destination Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
User-Definable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
User-Selectable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Salvo Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
System Salvos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Single-Destination Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
5Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Modes of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Button Legends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
MD Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Lists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Operating Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Breakaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Level Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Virtual Level Expand and Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Level Grouping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Breakaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Multi-Destination Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Category Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Category Buttons for Rapid MD Device Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Lock, Protect, and Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Broadcast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Chop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Clear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Clear Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Default State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Destination Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Destination Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Destination Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Free Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Level Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Name Set Toggle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

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Panel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Preset Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Previous Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Quick Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Salvo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Save Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Scroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Source is Master. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Source Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Src/Dst Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Take . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Undefined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Virtual Level Expander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Virtual Levels Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
XY/MD Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Takes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
XY Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Single-Destination Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
MD Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Name Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Broadcast Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Making Broadcast Routes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Removing Broadcast Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Data Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Automatic Data Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Manual Data Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Semi-Automatic Data Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Chop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Salvo Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Menu Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Software Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Salvo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Force Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Setup Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Panel ID Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Software Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

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6Technical Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Power Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
NV9601 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Initial Panel State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Contact Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

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Preface
Chapter 1 is an introduction to the NV9601 User’s Guide.
Summary
Chapter Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
The PDF Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Terms, Conventions and Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Other Documentation and Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Chapter Structure
The following chapters provide detailed information regarding the NV9601 control panel:
•Chapter 1, Preface, (this chapter) outlines ways to use this guide.
•Chapter 2, Introduction, provides a functional description of the NV9601.
•Chapter 3, Installation, provides installation, connection, and initialization instructions.
•Chapter 4, Configuration, provides configuration instructions.
This chapter is for configurers, primarily.
•Chapter 5, Operation, provides operating instructions.
This chapter is for operators, primarily.
•Chapter 6, Technical Details, provides electrical, mechanical, and environmental
specifications, product drawings, and default settings.
•An index and glossary are also provided for your reference.
The PDF Document
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navigate to any desired location. You can also easily print a hardcopy. Please note:
•Use the Table of Contents or the bookmarks page to jump to any desired section.
•Many hyperlinks are provided within the chapters.
•Use the Index to jump to specific topics within a chapter. Each page number in the
index is a hyperlink.
•Use Acrobat’s ‘Go to Previous View’ and ‘Go to Next View’ buttons to retrace your
complete navigational path.

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Terms, Conventions and Abbreviations
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previous, next, or last page within a PDF file.
Use Acrobat’s extensive search capabilities, such as the ‘Find’ tool and ‘Search’ tool to
perform comprehensive searches as required.
Terms, Conventions and Abbreviations
The following conventions are used throughout this guide:
•The symbol denotes either an example or a special message.
•Entries enclosed in single quotation marks or Capital Letters denote physical control
panel buttons, configuration buttons, or menu items.
•Click‘Apply’to...
•PresstheSRC12 button ...
The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout this guide:
•The term “control panel” refers to the NV9601 control panel and to NV96xx control
panels, in general.
•“High tally” means that a button is brightly illuminated.
•“Low tally” means that a button is illuminated at low intensity. Most buttons assume a
low tally state until selected.
•“MD” is an abbreviation for multi-destination.
•“SE” is an abbreviation for NV9000-SE Utilities.
Other Documentation and Software
You should read and be familiar with the material presented in the following documents:
•NV960, NV920, or NV915 Quickstart Guide(s).
•NV9000-SE Utilities User’s Guide (or NV9000-SE Utilities help files).
•The router manuals for whatever routers you have in your system.
You should also be familiar with the NV9000-SE Utilities software and NV9000 family router
control systems.
Note:
To display the navigation buttons, right-click the Tool Bar area, and check ‘Navigation’.

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Introduction
Chapter 2 provides a functional description of the NV9601.
Summary
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Panel Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Modes of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Other NV9601 Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Summary
The NV96011is a 2RU control panel, 9.17” deep. The NV9601 has a large alphanumeric
display, 36 function buttons, 8 selection buttons, and 2 scrolling buttons. The alphanumeric
display has 8 lines of 42 characters. The 8 selection buttons correspond to the 8 lines of the
display, the leftmost selection button corresponding to the top line and the rightmost
button corresponding to the bottom line. Operators select what is displayed on the
particular line with the matching button.
The panel is organized as shown in figures 2-1 and 2-2:
Fig. 2-1: NV9601 Front View
The panels can operate in one of 2 modes:
•X-Y mode.
•Multi-destination mode.
The panels can be configured so that either mode is selectable by the operator. The panels
can also operate in several secondary modes, including salvo mode and menu mode.
1. An equivalent NV9601V—a GUI that is called a “virtual panel”—is available. It emulates the NV9601.
Scroll Buttons (2) Function ButtonsSelection Buttons
Alphanumeric DisplayFunction Buttons (8)

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Panel Organization
At the rear are power, serial, and network connectors:
Fig. 2-2: NV9601 Rear
The ports labeled 10base2 and RS-422 are non-operational and are covered. Only the serial
port and the Ethernet port are available.
The AC connector has a compartment in which you can find a spare fuse.
(The Ethernet port is 10baseT. The system controller supports 10baseT as well as 100baseT.)
Panel Organization
Function Buttons
The NV9601 has an array of 8 function buttons on the left and 28 function buttons on the
right.
Function buttons either select sources and destinations or perform certain other functions
such as locking a destination or switching to the menu.
Each button has three operational levels: high and low tally (green or amber), and off.
Operators can adjust the illumination levels in increments of 10% using the panel’s menu.
Buttons that are turned off are said to be dark. (Their material is actually white or light gray.)
Generally, green represents a source or a source function and amber represents a desti-
nation or a destination function. However, amber and green can represent other
functions too.
The function buttons each have clear plastic keycaps under which you may place plastic
inserts for button legends. It is a simple matter to change button legends.1
Scroll Buttons
The NV9601 has 2 dedicated scroll buttons. These scroll the display up and down. A scroll
button is illuminated when scrolling is possible in that direction and dark when scrolling is
not possible.
Ethernet (RJ- Serial port (RS-232)Power (AC)
1. The NV9601V (virtual panel) has automatically generated button legends. For instance, a source
button’s legend is the source name. Depending on the operating mode, the source button might
have up to 3 lines of text.

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User’s Guide
Alphanumeric Display
The 8×42 alphanumeric display provides real-time feedback for the operators as they press
buttons to execute takes and other operations. The panel functions in two modes: X-Y or
multi-destination. The display changes according to the mode:
In either case, the display has 8 lines. Operators might need to scroll the display to see
additional information. (The scroll buttons can be used to scroll the display.)
Display Fields
The display has 4 columns:
•Information (not labeled).
The first entry in this column is “X - Y” or ‘MultiDest” unless you have entered salvo
mode, menu mode, or setup mode. See chapter 5 for those topics.
The bottom-most entry in this column is always the page number of the display.
In X-Y mode, the second entry is always the word “Dest” as a title for the third entry
which identifies the current destination. In the preceding illustration, the current
destination was VTR 1.
In MD mode, there are no entries in this column other than “MultiDest” and the page
number.
•Lev/Dest.
In X-Y mode, this column identifies the levels of the currently selected destination. That
destination is identified in the information column. In the illustration above, ‘VTR 1’ was
selected. Operators might need to scroll to see or select a level.
In MD mode, the ‘Level/Dest’ column presents all the MD destinations defined in the
NV9601 configuration. (Actual destinations are defined in the NV9000 configuration.)
Operators might need to scroll to see or select a destination.
•Status.
The status column indicates what source was routed to the destination.
In X-Y mode, the status column represents the levels of a source or the levels of
multiple sources under breakaway. These are called the current source(s). The presence
X  Y   HDX  Y   HD
Dest CAM1 SDDest CAM1 SD
VTR 1 CAM1 AUDIO 1VTR 1 CAM1 AUDIO 1
+CAM1 AUDIO 2 +CAM1 AUDIO 2
+CAM1 AUDIO 3 +CAM1 AUDIO 3
+CAM1 AUDIO 4 +CAM1 AUDIO 4
  TIMECODE   TIMECODE
Page 1Page 1
Mult Dest CAM1 VTR1Mult Dest CAM1 VTR1
CAM1 VTR2 CAM1 VTR2
CAM1 VTR3 CAM1 VTR3
CAM1 VTR4 CAM1 VTR4
CAM1 VTR5 CAM1 VTR5
CAM1 VTR6 CAM1 VTR6
CAM1 VTR7 CAM1 VTR7
Page 1 CAM1 VTR8Page 1 CAM1 VTR8
X-Y mode
Multi-destination mode

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Alphanumeric Display
of ‘--------’ in the status or preset columns means that that particular level is not defined
for the destination. Therefore, no source selection for that level is possible. The
illustration above shows that levels HD and ‘TimeCode’ are not defined for VTR 1.
In MD mode, the status column represents the sources routed to each of the
destinations in the ‘Level/Dest’ column. Again, these are the current sources.
•Preset.
The preset column indicates what source will be routed to a destination when the
operator presses the ‘Take’ button.
In X-Y mode, the preset column represents the levels of a source or the levels of
multiple sources under breakaway. These are called the preset source(s). After the take,
they disappear from the preset column and re-appear in the status column, reflecting
that the preset sources have now become current sources.
In MD mode, the preset column indicates the sources that will be routed to selected
destinations in the ‘Level/Dest’ column. These are the preset source(s). After the take,
they disappear from the preset column and re-appear in the status column, reflecting
that the preset sources have now become current sources.
The display fields can show either names from a name set or system mnemonics for devices
depending on (1) the state of the ‘Name Set Toggle’ button (if the panel has one), (2) the
default name set (3) the existence of name sets in the NV9000 configuration. (An alias is a
name defined in a name set.)
Flags
The display also shows flags of different kinds next to the sources and destinations.
Selection Marks
At the far right of the display are marks (rectangles) that turn on to indicate selections.
In X-Y mode, the marks turn on to indicate that a level is selected. They are not visible
otherwise. (The operator makes level selections using the selection buttons below the
display.)
In MD mode, a mark appears to the right of the currently selected destination (and of all the
currently selection destinations when the panel is in hold mode).
Other Signs
A plus sign (+) indicates that additional information is available. There is an ‘Info’ button
that operators may press to view the additional information.
In MD mode, an asterisk (*) directly after a source name indicates a breakaway on that
destination. In X-Y mode, an asterisk (*) directly after the destination name indicates a
breakaway on that destination.
An ‘L’ indicates that a device has been locked. A ‘P’ indicates that a device has been
protected. NV9601 operators may lock, protect or release sources and destinations if the
panel configuration allows it. It is important for operators to know that other operators may
lock, protect, or release sources and destinations.

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User’s Guide
Selection Buttons
Beneath the display are 8 selection buttons. The buttons correspond to the lines of the
display. Each button selects the item on the corresponding line. The left button
corresponds to line 1 (the top line). The rightmost button corresponds to line 8 (the bottom
line).
Selection buttons can be used in any mode.
Modes of Operation
The panel operates in either X-Y mode or multi-destination (MD) mode. A single button
(XY/MD) can toggle between the modes. A third mode—called “single-bus,” “single-
destination,” or “button-per-source” mode—can be emulated in either X-Y mode or MD
mode.
The primary modes of operation are:
•X-Y mode —individual control of all router levels. Choose a destination, optionally
choose desired breakaway levels, choose a source, and press ‘Take’ to complete a
desired route.
•Multi-destination mode—lets you control multiple destinations. The display shows
destinations and their sources. You can scroll through destination lists using the ‘Page
Up’ and ‘Page Down’ buttons. Select a destination using selection buttons, choose a
source, and repeat for all desired routes. Then press ‘Take’. Takes are “all level,” and
breakaways cannot be performed.
A ‘Hold’ button allows you to select many MD destinations at once.
The secondary modes of panel operation are:
•Setup mode—where the NV9601 is freshly powered up, but disconnected from the
panel network. In this mode, you can preset the NV9601’s panel ID and perform a few
diagnostic tasks.
•Salvo mode—the operator presses a Salvo button to enter salvo mode where the
display lists both system salvos and local salvos. The operator may select a salvo and
then the ‘Take’ button to execute a salvo. (The duration of a salvo is indeterminate.)
•Menu mode—pressing a Menu button places the NV9601 in “menu” mode. In menu
mode, the display shows a menu that changes as needed during menu operation.
Operators pick menu items using selection buttons.
•Information mode—pressing an ‘Information’ button (when there is information to
display) places the NV9601 in “information” mode. In information mode, the display
reports information such as level mappings.
Information is available, for example, when a plus sign appears next to a level in the
display under X-Y mode.
Other modes of operation are:
•Hold mode—when the operator presses the ‘Hold’ button, hold mode becomes active
and when the operator presses it again, hold mode becomes inactive. See Hold on
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Other NV9601 Functions
•Save preset mode—when the operator presses the ‘Save Preset’ button, ‘Save Preset’
mode becomes active and when the operator presses it again, ‘Save Preset’ mode
becomes inactive. See Save Preset on page 50.
•Scroll mode—when the operator presses a ‘Scroll’ button, scroll mode becomes active
and the operator may scroll through lists of devices for a category (during category
device selection). Note that scroll mode does not cause the display to scroll.
Other NV9601 Functions
The NV9601 can be configured to perform the following additional functions:
•Previous source, free source, and source/destination buttons.
•Return to a pre-defined (or default) state.
•Hold breakaway levels.
•System salvos and local salvos.
•Lock/protect/release for destinations.
•Forced release of locked or protected devices.
•Device selection using category indexes or suffixes.
The NV9601 provides the following additional features:
•The NV9601 supports multiple-level breakaways in X-Y mode. This lets you route
multiple sources to the same destination on different levels.
•The panel supports gang or dub switching in multi-destination mode.
•Broadcast data routing in X-Y mode.
•Level mapping.

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Installation
Chapter 3 provides installation and connection instructions.
Summary
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installing Software and Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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Package Contents
If you have ordered one or more NV9601 control panels from Grass Valley, inspect the
shipping container for damage. If you find any container damage, unpack and inspect the
contents. If the contents are damaged, notify the carrier immediately.
As you unpack the shipping container, look for the packing slip and compare it against the
contents to verify that you received everything as ordered. If anything is missing (or if you
find equipment damage unrelated to shipping), please contact technical support.
Depending on your order, the NV9601 items that can ship include:
•One or more NV9601 control panels.
•An AC power cord.
The package does not contain network cables, serial cables, or mounting screws.
You do not need to take any special precautions regarding ESD.
This document does not address the shipment or installation of any other equipment or
software that can be used in conjunction with the NV9601 (including any system
controllers, other NV96xx control panels, EC9700 GUI, EC9710 GUI, and configuration
programs such as UniConfig, MRC, or NV9000-SE Utilities).
This document does briefly address the use of NV9000-SE Utilities and the Panel IP
Configuration Utility as they pertain to panel configuration.
Installation
Follow these steps to install a NV9601 control panel:
1 Mount, and secure, the panel in the rack.
The NV9601 is designed to mount in a standard 19©rack. Rack-mounting is not a
requirement.

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2 We assume that you have an Ethernet switch connected to the “Panel and Router
Network” port of your system controller. Connect an Ethernet cable from that switch to
the RJ-45 port at the rear of the NV9601.
3Connectpower.
Installing Software and Documentation
This document is available through the Grass Valley web site.
You must use NV9000-SE Utilities to configure the NV9601 control panel. Contact Grass
Valley if you need to obtain the latest version of this NV9000 configuration software.
You may use the Panel IP Configuration Utility if you want to your NV9601 to have a static IP
address or to use DHCP. The panel, as it comes from the factory, defaults to DHCP.
Initialization
Before your system controller can communicate with an NV9601, you must give it a panel
ID. Follow these steps for each NV9601 you are installing:
1 Power up the NV9601. Do not connect its Ethernet cable. (Disconnect it if it is
connected.)
After a few seconds, the alphanumeric display will show ‘ACQ IP’ at the top and show
the panel’s current panel ID. The ‘Page Up’ button illuminates:
Press the ‘Page Up’ button to proceed.
2 The ‘Firmware Menu’ appears.
In this menu, you have 3 options:
•Set the panel ID.
•View the software versions.
•Perform a panel test.
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