Belden grass valley NV9646 User manual

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User’s Guide
VERSION 1.0
UG0080-00
2015-07-02
NV9646
NV9000 CONTROL PANEL

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Notices
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, NV9646, 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 NV9646 User’s Guide
Part Number UG0080-00
Revision 2015-07-02, 15:13

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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.
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.
• 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

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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
• 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
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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Table of Contents
1Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Chapter Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Terms, Conventions and Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Other Documentation and Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Panel as NV9642 Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Panel Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Function Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Alphanumeric Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Display Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Tally Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Modes of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Other NV9646 Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Installing Software and Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
4Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Adding a Panel to an NV9000 Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
NV9646 Panel Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Regions of the Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Configuration Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Commitment Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Panel Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Checkbox Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Button Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Button Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Button Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
‘Edit Navigation Button’ Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Automatic Fill Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Button Page List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Tally (GPIO) Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

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Selection Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Scrolling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Selection Button Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
XY Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
MD Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Populating the MD Device List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
XY Mode —Normal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
XY Mode —Hold Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
MD Mode —Normal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
MD Mode —Hold Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Display Indexes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Single-Destination Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Multi-Destination Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
How to Configure MD Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
MD Destination Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
User-Definable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
User-Selectable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Global Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Referencing a Suffix Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Referencing a Navigate Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Composing Suffix Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Template Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Composing Navigate Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Template Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
5Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Modes of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Behavioral Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Button Legends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Levels on Selection Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Level Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
MD Devices on Selection Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Lists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Operating Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Breakaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Level Grouping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Breakaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Multi-Destination Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Category Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Broadcast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Chop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

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Clear Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Default State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Destination Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Destination Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Free Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Level Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Name Set Toggle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Navigate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Global Navigate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Page Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Page Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Panel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Preset Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Previous Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Quick Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Salvo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Save Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Selection Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Source/Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Source is Master. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Take . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Undefined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Toggle Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
‘VFD/Sel Paging Toggle’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
X-Y Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
XY/MD Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Lock, Protect, and Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Broadcast Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Making Broadcast Routes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Removing Broadcast Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Data Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Automatic Data Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Manual Data Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Semi-Automatic Data Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Chop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Salvo Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Menu Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Software Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
LCD Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

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6GPIO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
The Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
GPIO Configuration Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Configuring Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Configuring Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
7Technical Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Power Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
NV9646 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Initial Panel State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
8Misc. Topics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
LCD Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Power Cord Retention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Contact Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

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Preface
Chapter 1 is an introduction to the NV9646 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 NV9646 control panel:
•Chapter 1, Preface, (this chapter) outlines ways to use this guide.
•Chapter 2, Introduction, provides a functional description of the NV9646.
•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, GPIO, describes the tally (a.k.a. GPIO) interface and tells you how to
configure it.
•Chapter 7, Technical Details, provides electrical, mechanical, and environmental
specifications, product drawings, and default settings.
•Chapter 8, Misc. Topics, presents a glossary and miscellaneous instructions and
information.
•An index and a glossary are also provided for your reference.
The PDF Document
This guide is provided in PDF format, allowing you to use Acrobat’s “bookmarks” to
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
Use the ‘First Page’, ‘Previous Page’, and ‘Next Page’, and ‘Last Page’ buttons to go to the first,
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 ...
Press the SRC 12 button ...
The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout this guide:
•The term “control panel” refers to the NV9646 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:
•NV9000 Quickstart Guide.
•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 router
control systems.
Note:
To display the navigation buttons, right-click the Tool Bar area, and check ‘Navigation’.

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Chapter 2 provides a basic functional description of the NV9646.
Summary
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Panel Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Modes of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Other NV9646 Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Summary
The NV96461is a hierarchical control panel featuring 46 LCD function buttons (illuminated
in various colors and having 1 to 3 lines of text). The panel can be configured in either of
two behavioral modes:
•All-Button mode
•‘Display and Button’ mode
Under ‘Display and Button’ mode, the left-most 10 buttons — a 5×2 array — function as an
alphanumeric display. These buttons display the same information as some other panels
that have displays, such as the NV9640. Under this mode, the panel operator can turn the
“display” on and off. When the display is off, the 10 buttons can have other configured
functions.
Under ‘All-Button’ mode, the panel provides no display. Note that under ‘Display and
Button’ mode, the panel has 3 additional button functions that relate to the display.
The panel can operate in X-Y mode or in multi-destination (MD) mode. Operators can
switch between modes at any time.
This 1RU panel is organized as shown in figures 2-1 and 2-2:
Fig. 2-1: NV9646 Front View
1. An equivalent NV9646V—a GUI that is called a “virtual panel”— is available. It emulates the NV9646.
“Display”
Area (5×2)
46 Function Buttons

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Panel as NV9642 Extension
At the rear, in addition to power, serial, and network connectors, is a 25-pin GPIO (i.e., tally)
connector that supports 4 optically isolated relay outputs and 8 optically isolated inputs:
Fig. 2-2: NV9646 Rear
The NV9646 is a compact unit, being 1 RU and having an overall depth of about 5cm (2 in).
The NV9646 provides a tree-structured (or hierarchical) button layout. Configurers can
define a “tree” of button pages in such a way that each of the 46 LCD buttons can either (1)
execute a function or (2) select a subtree (i.e., present an entirely new set of functions at a
different level in the tree). The tree, with its subtrees, is not limited in size.
We use the term “button page” or “page” to mean the set of 46 button functions at any
particular place in the tree. A panel that is configured in ‘Panel and Button’ mode shows the
“display” only on the top level page of the button “tree.”
Configurers will use ‘Navigate’ buttons to create new button pages (subtrees). During
operation, NV9646 users will press a ‘Navigate’ button to access a subtree. However,
‘Navigate’ buttons are typically not labeled “Navigate”; they would be labeled according to
the specific function they perform in your system.
The panel can also display predefined button pages. For instance, a “category” button,
when pressed, can display one or more pages of sources or destinations through which the
operator may browse. A “menu” button presents a page of (pre-defined) menu options.
Panel as NV9642 Extension
The NV9646 can be used as a extension to the NV9642. Up to 7 NV9646s can be combined
with an NV9642 to form a larger “panel” with more buttons. The additional buttons can be
used, for example, to implement larger sets of devices during category device selection.
Please refer to the NV9642 User’s Guide for details.
Panel Organization
Function Buttons
The NV9646 has an array of 46 LCD buttons. Each button has 1, 2, or 3 lines of text, 8
characters per line. When there are one or two lines of text, the characters are large; when
there are 3 lines of text, the characters are smaller. (One or all of the lines of text might be
blank). The buttons can display one of seven colors dynamically: nominally red, green, blue,
purple, amber, yellow, or grey. We say a button is “dark” when its LCD is turned off.
During configuration, you can usually assign any of the 7 colors to a button.
Each LCD button has four levels of brightness: off, low, medium, and high, and supports
three operational levels: high tally, low tally, and off. High tally can be either medium or high
GPIO (tally)
Ethernet
Serial (RS-232)Power (2)

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brightness and low tally can be either low or medium brightness. High tally is always
constrained to be brighter than low tally. We say a button is “dark” when its LCD is turned
off. See LCD Buttons, page 93, for a color chart.
Although you can see a list of the pages in the tree during configuration, the structure of
the tree is not evident on the panel itself. The panel operator must commit the tree
structure to memory to be able to use the panel. It is up to the person configuring the panel
to design a usable tree structure.
Some buttons functions are assigned by the system depending on the context. For
example. if a button page is to represent all sources in a category, and that list changes, the
button subtree adjusts in size dynamically. The panel software adds a “forward” button and
a “back” button if there are more sources than buttons. Pressing the ‘Forward’ button takes
you to the next page of sources. Pressing the ‘Back’ button takes you to the previous page
of sources.
Some button states depend on context. Many buttons remain unlit when their functions
are disabled. For example, ‘Page Up’ and ‘Page Down’ buttons remain unlit until there is an
opportunity to scroll up or down, respectively. By default, an XY/MD button turns green for
X-Y mode and amber for multi-destination mode.
The LCD buttons display a menu if the operator presses a menu button. When the operator
make a menu selection, the panel displays viewable data on the LCD buttons. In some
cases, the operator can enter data (such as panel ID or LCD brightness) using buttons that
allow data entry.
Configurers can define ‘Selection’ buttons that select a level or an MD device. (They must do
so if the operator is to make such selections.)
Scrolling is necessary when a list of items—for instance, levels or MD devices—exceeds
the number of buttons available for the items. Panels that use multi-destination mode will
probably require ‘Page Up’ and ‘Page Down’ buttons.
Alphanumeric Display
The panel can be configured in ‘All-Button’ mode or ‘Display and Button’ mode. In ‘Display
and Button’ mode, the left-most 10 buttons (a 5×2 array) form an alphanumeric display.
(These buttons therefore provide a 40×6 matrix of characters.) The panel operator has the
option of turning the display on or off. When the display is off, the 10 buttons can have
other functions.
In ‘All-Button’ mode, the display is not present. In ‘Display and Button’ mode, the display is
available only in the top-level button page.
The alphanumeric display provides real-time feedback for the operators as they make
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Alphanumeric Display
multi-destination. The display changes according to those modes. This is an example for
X/Y mode:
Fig. 2-3: X/Y Mode
This is an example for multi-destination mode:
Fig. 2-4: Multi-Destination Mode
In either case, the display has 6 lines (1 header and 5 lines of information) and its buttons
are white. Operators might need to scroll the display to see additional information. (‘Page
Up’ and ‘Page Down’ buttons can be used to scroll the display.
(It is with the ‘Toggle Display’ button that the operator hides or reveals the display.)
Display Fields
The display has 5 columns:
•Information (the left-most column, which has no heading).
The first entry in this column is either “X - Y” or ‘MultiDest” unless the panel is in 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, which
can scroll.
In X-Y mode, the second entry is always the word “Dest” as a title for the third entry
which identifies the destination currently selected. In Figure 2-3, the current
destination is VTR--1.
In MD mode, there are no entries in this column other than the word “MultiDes” and
the page number.
•Preset.
The preset column indicates what source will be routed to a destination when the
operator presses the ‘Take’ button.
X - Y
Dest
VTR--1
Page 1
PRESETPRESET
VTR--4
VTR--6
STATUSSTATUS
VTR--4
VTR--4
VTR--4
VTR--4
VTR--4
LVL/DSTLVL/DST
HD
SD
AUDIO 1
AUDIO 2
AUDIO 3
-
-SS--II--LL--BB
*
*
*
*
*
PAGE
UP
PAGE
DOWN
MultiDes
Page 1
PRESETPRESET
VTR--4
VTR--6
STATUSSTATUS
VTR--4
VTR--6
VTR--6
VTR--7
VTR--8
LVL/DSTLVL/DST
VTR--1
VTR--2
VTR--6
VTR--7
VTR--8
-
-SS--II--LL--BB
*
*
PAGE
UP
PAGE
DOWN

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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.
•Status.
The status column indicates what source(s) have been routed to the currently selected
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).
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.
•LVL/DST.
(This stands for “level/destination.”)
In X/Y mode, this column identifies the levels of the currently selected destination. That
destination is identified in first column, the information column. In Figure 2-3, ‘VTR 1’ is
selected. Operators might need to scroll to see or select a level.
In MD mode, the ‘Level/Dest’ column presents all the MD devices (destinations) defined
in the NV9646 configuration. (Actual destinations are defined in the NV9000 system
configuration.) Operators might need to scroll to see or select a destination.
•S-I-L-B (Attributes).
This column represents 4 attributes of the levels or destinations present in the
‘LVL/DST’ column:
“S” stands for selected. An asterisk (*) in the “S” column means that the associated level
(or destination) is selected. A blank space in the “S” column means that the level (or
destination) is not selected.
In X-Y mode, an “*” indicates that a level is selected. In MD mode, an “*” indicates
that an MD device is selected.
“I” stands for information. An asterisk in the “I” column means that the additional
information regarding the associated level or destination is available. Press an
‘Information’ button to view the information.
“L” is the heading for locks and protects. An “L” in the “L” column means that the
associated level (or destination) is locked. A “P” in the “L” column means that the
associated level (or destination) is protected. A blank space in the “L” column means
that the level (or destination) is neither locked nor protected.
NV9646 operators may lock, protect or release destinations. It is important for
operators to know that other operators may lock, protect, or release sources and
destinations.
When we say a level is locked (or protected), we really mean that the currently
selected destination is locked on that level.
“B” stands for breakaway. In X/Y mode, an asterisk in the “B” column means that the
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Tally Interface
level is not a breakaway level. In MD mode, an asterisk indicates a breakaway on the
associated destination.
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.) See Panel Options, on page 21.
Tally Interface
At the rear of the panel is a DB25 connector that provides 8 tally inputs and 4 tally outputs.
(The outputs are solid state relay outputs.) Both inputs and outputs are optically isolated.
During configuration, you can construct expressions of Boolean logic that switch the
outputs on or off. The terms of the logic expressions are states of the source and destination
devices, etc., controlled by the NV9000 control system.
During configuration, you can define NV9646 behavior that will follow the tally inputs.
What you connect to the tally interface is, of course, up to you. Grass Valley provides a
breakout cable (WC0053) for the tally connector—as a purchase option.
The NV9000-SE Utilities on-line help calls the tally interface a GPIO interface. On the rear of
the panel, it is labelled a “GPI interface.”
See chapter 6, GPIO, on page 81, for complete detail.
Modes of Operation
The panel operates in either X-Y mode or multi-destination (MD) mode. The panel has a
button type (XY/MD) that toggles 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 —control of individual router levels. Choose a destination, optionally choose
desired breakaway levels, choosing source(s), and press ‘Take’ to complete a desired
route.
•Multi-destination mode—lets you control multiple destinations. The LCD buttons
display destinations and 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 in MD mode
are “all level,” and breakaways cannot be performed.
A ‘Hold’ button allows you to select many MD destinations at once.
•Single-destination mode.
Single-destination” mode is not a distinct mode, but we mention it here because it is a
mode on some other panels and can be simulated on the NV9646. It can be combined
with the other two modes. You can create many different forms of “single-destination”
mode.
To understand single-destination mode, you must understand the different button
types. Please read the Configuration and Operation chapters and then see Single-
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The secondary modes of panel operation are:
•Setup mode—where the NV9646 is freshly powered up, but disconnected from the
network. In this mode, you can preset the NV9646’s panel ID and perform a few
diagnostic tasks.
•Salvo mode—pressing a Salvo button (and then the ‘Take’ button) executes a salvo.
(The duration of a salvo is indeterminate.)
•Menu mode—pressing a Menu button places the NV9646 in “menu” mode. In menu
mode, the panel’s button array becomes a menu that changes as needed during menu
operation.
Other modes of operation are:
•Hold mode —when you press the ‘Hold’ button, hold mode becomes active and when you
press it again, hold mode becomes inactive. See Hold, on page 63.
•Save preset mode—when you press the ‘Save Preset’ button, ‘Save Preset’ mode becomes
active and when you press it again, ‘Save Preset’ mode becomes inactive. See Save Preset, on
page 68.
Other NV9646 Functions
The NV9646 can be configured to perform the following additional functions:
•Previous source, free source, “quick” source, and immediate source/destination
selection.
•Return to a pre-defined (or default) state.
•Hold breakaway levels.
•System salvos.
•Lock/protect/release for destinations.
•Forced release of locked or protected devices.
•Device selection using indexes or suffixes.
The NV9646 provides the following additional features:
•The NV9646 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.
•Button page “templates”—global navigation templates and suffix templates—for
easier configuration.

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Other NV9646 Functions

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Installation
Chapter 3 provides installation and connection instructions.
Summary
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Installing Software and Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Package Contents
If you have ordered one or more NV9646 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 NV9646 items that can ship include:
•One or more NV9646 control panels.
•One or two power supplies for each NV9646, with straps that secure the AC power
cords to the power supplies.
•Optional WC0053 breakout cable.
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 NV9646 (including the NV9000 system
controller, NV915 system controller, NV915 system controller, 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.

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Installation
Installation
Follow these steps to install a NV9646 control panel:
1 Mount, and secure, the panel in the rack.
The NV9646 is designed to mount in a 19 in rack. Rack-mounting is not a requirement.
Place the panel in position in your rack. Attach the panel to the rack frame, using screws
appropriate for your rack. The panel’s mounting slots are spaced 76.2mm (3.00 in)
vertically and allow approximately 3mm (1/8 in) of movement horizontally.
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 NV9646.
3 Connect one or both power supplies. First connect the 4-pin connector to PS1 or PS2
on the rear of the router. The connectors are keyed and snap into place. There is only
one way they fit. Do not force them. Then connect the power supply to AC power.
A second power connection is for redundancy only (protection against failure) and is
not a requirement for operation.
Refer to Power Specifications on page 87 for details on the PS0001 power supply. See
also Power Cord Retention on page 94.
4 Connect tally (GPIO) input devices and output devices at the DB25 GPI connector.
You can use the optional WC0053 breakout cable to make these connections.
See chapter 6, GPIO, on page 81 for detail regarding the tally interface.
Installing Software and Documentation
This document is available through the Grass Valley web site.
You must use NV9000-SE Utilities to configure the NV9646 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 NV9646 to have a static IP
address or to use DHCP. The panel, as it comes from the factory, defaults to DHCP.
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