Broadcast Pix Granite 5000 Technical manual

Granite 5000
Live Video Production System
Installation Planning Guide
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Create Compelling Live Video

This Installation Planning Guide is intended to help plan the purchase and installation of the Broadcast Pix
Granite 5000 live video production system
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© January 10, 2011 Copyright Broadcast Pix, Inc
Broadcast Pix, Granite, Slate, Fluent, PixButtons, PixPad, iPixPad, iPixPanel, and SoftPanel are trademarks of Broadcast Pix, Inc Other
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Table of Contents
Page
4 Introduction
5 Standard Features
8 Control Panel
11 Granite Switcher
12 Granite 5000 Server
13 Granite 5000 Wiring Diagram
14 Granite 50000 Wiring Pictures
16 Fluent File Inputs
17 Fluent Multi-View
21 Team Operation
24 AutoAspect
25 Tally and GPI
26 Audio-Follow-Video Option
27
Sony Camera Control Option
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27
Sony Camera Control Option
29 Hitachi Camera Control
30 Panasonic Camera Control
31 Other Options
34 Very Low System Delay
35 Granite Specifications
37 Contact Information

The Broadcast Pix Granite™ 5000 live integrated production system combines a 2 Mix/Effect (M/E) Granite Switcher
with a Granite Content Server running Fluent workflow software which provides a powerful and efficient file-based
workflow The Granite Switcher is native HD with simultaneous multi-definition support of 1080i, 720p and SD The
Switcher has up 6 keyers, with multiple DVEs The Content Server includes a clip store, animation store, graphics
stores, Inscriber Character Generator, Multi-View monitoring of video and files, watch-folders to streamline file
import, and file-based macro memories In addition, it can optionally control external audio mixers, robotic cameras,
video servers and video streaming appliances
Granite 5000 System Overview
The Granite 5000 system includes a Granite Switcher, Granite Content Server and 2 M/E control panel It provides
support for two and optionally four monitors, for an integrated multi-view, macros control and graphics station The
Granite Switcher and Granite Server are connected with an included PCIe cable, and come with a keyboard and
mouse
Two Granite models are available providing different I/O The Granite 5000 has 11 live SDI baseband video inputs and
6 SDI outputs, while the Granite 5000+ has 22 live SDI inputs and 12 SDI outputs Both models also add have 7
channels (with key) of file inputs from the Granite Server for graphics, animations and clips
Introduction
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Granite Switcher
2 /E Panel Layout:
16 direct input source buttons, 16 shifted input source buttons for a total of 32 mappable inputs ME 1 re-enters into
ME 2 to setup your next composition, or re-enter ME 1 into a keyer DVE box (picture in picture) Or use ME 1 to
control a secondary program output such as for 2 screens or for TV and Internet
6 Keyers:
Each ME has 6 keyers which are shared across both MEs 4 Keyers have 2 dimensional DVEs, with reposition and
cropping capabilities, and these can accept any type of input, including external inputs, such as from a camera to fill
a DVE box, or from an external CG, and internal inputs from a graphics or clip store An external CG can input one
channel using video and key inputs, and a second channel using a self key
The other 2 keyers are for internal graphics, and so can hold files from the Fluent animation and still stores, or from
the internal Inscriber CG
One Chromakey/Luminance key is standard (upgradable to 8), with clip, gain, hue and spill suppression
PixButtons™:
Unique push buttons with built in computer displays that show an
icon of the device selected (camera, clip, graphic, etc ), the channel
number selected, and the exact file name selected of clips and
graphics Always know what content will appear; no other switcher
has this functionality
ulti
-
Format, with Auto
-
Detect:
Standard Features
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ulti
-
Format, with Auto
-
Detect:
The SDI connectors enable any combination of video formats including: 1080i/59 94,1080i/50, 720p/59 94, 720p/50,
486i (NTSC) and 576i (PAL) The system is selectable between 50 and 60 Hz, and between 16:9 and 4:3 When each
SDI cable is connected, the switcher auto-detects its format, between 1080i, 720p and SD, and sets the format, and
lights an indicator light to indicate format Any input may be synchronous or asynchronous
HD Processing:
1 5Gb/s HD, 10-bit 4-4-4 YPrPb processing
Inputs:
11 SDI inputs on the 5000 model (22 on the 5000+ model), for cameras and other external sources, plus 14 video
and key inputs for 7 channels of internal clips, animations and graphics from the Granite Server
Outputs:
6 SDI outputs on the 5000 model (12 on the 5000+ model) All SDI outputs are software assignable to any four of:
ME 2 Program, ME 2 Preview, ME 1 Program, ME 1 Preview, ME2 Clean Feed, or PowerAux In addition to four of
those, they can additionally show an Aux assigned to an external input Each SDI output can be assigned to 1080i,
720p or SD Future software will also activate 2 DVI-D outputs, each of which must mirror one of the SDI outputs
PowerAux and Standard Aux Outputs
The PowerAux output can output any source, enables keys to be composited on top of it, and processes the format
The Background can be an external source, any internal source like the clip store, or any program or preview The
PowerAux output can maintain a format and aspect ratio no matter what source it displays
The other standard aux outputs are unprocessed, and so will output whatever the format is of the source they are
asked to monitor, including any external source, or any program or preview output So, if for example you are
making a 1080i recording from a standard Aux, care should be taken to not change it to a non-1080i format

Granite Switcher, continued
AutoAspect™:
Mix and match 16:9 content with 4:3 content interchangeably Each external live input, as well as each internal
graphic and clip, can be adjusted to 4 different aspect treatments, Box, 14:9, Crop or None These treatments allow
you to effortlessly adjust ratios, while maintaining the native aspect ratio Simultaneously output 16:9 and 4:3 on SD
outputs
Format Indicator Lights:
Each input and output has an indicator lights viewable from both the back and front of the Granite Switcher, which
illuminate blue for 1080i, green for 720p, and orange for SD
Tally:
The Granite switcher includes tally for each of its inputs with 25 open collector outputs For more see tally page
Standard Features
Granite Content Server
Fluent ulti-View:
Customizable Multi-View showing all internal and external live inputs in motion with tally status and under monitor
displays, plus view all keyer assignments and internal clip and graphic libraries Displayed on a dual or optional quad
monitor card See the Fluent Multi-View section of this guide for more on it
Fluent acros:
Save and recall switcher panel snap shots and sequences Macros remember not only setups, but the exact file
names of clips, graphics and metadata (mark points, auto start/stop/rewind, loop and roll/crawl speed) Sequence
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names of clips, graphics and metadata (mark points, auto start/stop/rewind, loop and roll/crawl speed) Sequence
macros can automate your production to quickly recall and play out pre-saved sequences including keys, DVEs,
specific clips and graphics, camera moves, audio follow, etc Fluent Macros can be created and executed from the
control panel and/or from a Macro window on one of the systems' monitors Macros can also be played from a
remote panel, SoftPanel, iPhone or iPad
Fluent HD Still Stores:
2 channels of still store can support a wide-variety of still graphic formats from TGA, BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG and
TIFF Either 24 bit or 32 bit HD full screen graphics or a keyable graphic with an alpha channel
HD Character Generator:
2 channel HD character generator is a Harris® Inscriber® TitleMotion GS Supports rolls/crawls, 2D & 3D animations,
on-air graphic changes with scribe editing, many pre-loaded templates and anti-aliased resolution of <16nS The 2
channels of CG store can also hold graphics input to the system, like the still stores
Fluent HD Clip Store:
1 channel clip store that supports compressed H 264 video with audio, with auto start/stop/rewind, mark points and
looping capabilities Play up to 120 hours (depending on compression settings) of mov or mp4 files encoded in
H 264/MPEG-4 AVC, and play out image sequence animations files with key and audio
Fluent HD Animation Stores:
1 or 2 animation store with auto start/stop/rewind, mark points and looping capabilities Play out a folder of image
sequence animations files with key and audio Create this animation folder on the internal Inscriber CG, or on an
external system like Aftereffects, Apple, Motion, etc Plays folders of tga, bmp or png files Animations can be up
to 800MB long compressed tga or up to 100 frames uncompressed with 1 animation store, which is how the system
ships, or it can be set to 2 animation stores each with one half the capacity When set for 1 animation store, the
second channel of the animation store may be used for single frame graphics
Fluent Watch-folders:
Streamline the flow of clips and graphics files to the Granite Server from other systems like Final Cut and Photoshop
Add files to the show through standard network connections even when on-air

ultiple Redundancies for Non-Stop Operation
The Granite 5000 has many redundancies as standard equipment for non-stop on-air productions:
•Redundant power supplies are standard on the control panel, switcher and server
•Redundant Soft-Panel if the control panel ever stops
•Recovery system hard drive and back-up software
•Hardware RAID 10 storage array of four media drives in the Granite Server for increased efficiency and
redundancy, and enables a clip to continue playing without interruption if one or two drives should ever fail
•Redundant control (network and serial) enables the Granite Switcher to keep switching all cameras and other
external sources and outputs from the Granite Control Panel if the Granite Server should ever fail This is fail-safe
mode Note that when in fail-safe mode, you are switching between unprocessed inputs, and so if you are
producing for example a 1080i show, care should be taken not to select an SD camera or other non-1080i source
Standard Features, Continued
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Granite 5000 Control Panel

Granite 5000 User Interface: Control Panel and Integrated Multi-View
Video and File Sources
with tally All 6 Keyers
Program, Preview,
for each M/E
The Granite 5000 control panel combines a 2M/E switcher layout, with 2 banks of device controls that can be
assigned to control a wide variety of internal and external devices The monitors are an integral part of the user
interface and provide unprecedented feedback to the operator The monitor layouts may be customized, as each
element can be moved, resized and most can be replicated for team operation A typical monitor configuration is
shown below using a the quad monitor option See the Multi-View section of this manual for more on it
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Dual Device Controls
- Clips
- Animations
- CG
- Stills
- Logo
- Macros
- Wipe effects
- Keyers
- Robotic camera
- External Server
- Streamer
6 Keyers
2M/Es 16 inputs
(32 with shift)
Clip & Graphic
Libraries
with Metadata
Key & Aux
assignments
Macros
CG
Next
Transition

Control Panel Specifications
The control panel comes standard with dual internal redundant power supplies that uses standard IEC power cords
(included for 60Hz) In addition, there are 2 redundant 100BASE-TX Category 5 network ports for communication to
the server and an RS-232 serial connection for fail-safe control to the switcher (1) Cat 5 cross-over cable is included
with each Granite system, in addition to a 10ft serial cable for fail-safe control For custom wiring of the RS-232 serial
cable, see pinout below
Redundant
power supply
test point
Rear View of 2 M/E Control Panel
Redundant
power supplies
Redundant
network ports
for server
communication
RS-232
serial port
for fail-safe
Pin Function
2 RXD
3 TXD
5 GND
DP 9-pin Fail-Safe
Serial Cable Pinout:
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14 5 in
36 8 cm
31 6 in
80 3cm
3 in
7 6 cm
9 5 in
23 9 cm
op View
Bottom View
16 5 in
41 9 cm
32 5 in
82 6 cm
op View

abletop installation of control panel:
Provides greater visibility of PixButtons™
8 in
20 3 cm
1 25 in
3 2 cm
Cut-out installation of control panel
0 79 in
2 cm
5 1 in
13 cm
2 9 in
7 4 cm
5 9 in
15 cm
Rear View
Side Views
1 9 in
9 5 in / 23 9 cm
Control Panel Dimensions
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31 6 in
80 3 cm
14 5 in
36 8 cm
31 6 in
80 3 cm
Cut-out Dimensions
1 9 in
4 8 cm

Granite Switcher
5000 5000+
Video Inputs:
•SDI HD/SD 11 22
File Inputs:
•Clip + key 2 2
•Animation + key 4 4
•Graphic + key 8 8
Total Inputs 25 36
Video Outputs:
•SDI HD/SD 6 12
•DVI 2 2
Total Outputs 8 14
The Granite Switcher receives the video inputs via BNCs, and file inputs
from the Granite Server via a PCIe cable It provides the input, output,
switching and keying functions of the live video production system
The Granite 5000 model includes one HD/SD SDI board which provides
11 HD/SD inputs and 6 outputs The Granite 5000+ model adds a
second HD/SD SDI board which doubles the SDI I/O to 22 HD/SD inputs
and 6 outputs In addition, both models have 7 channels of file based
inputs from the Granite Server, each with key, which would require
another 14 video inputs on a conventional switcher
While Granite has a powerful internal CG, some users wish to connect an
external CG, with its video and key cut cables The key cut cable should
be connected to input 11 The key fill cable can go to any input This
external keyer needs to be assigned to key 1, 2, 3 or 4
The Granite Switcher has two audio outputs, which are for the clip store
and one of the animation stores
Granite Switcher
Front View
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Panel Fail-Safe
Connection
System
Status
Network for
Remote Panels
and some service
1 Reference input
and 3 outputs
Front View

Granite 5000 Server
The Granite Server runs Windows XP for Embedded, Service Pack 3, and comes pre-installed with the appropriate
software The server runs the BPSwitcher application, which is necessary to operate the system with all its features
(Applications from vendors other than Broadcast Pix should not be added to the system, unless approved by
Broadcast Pix, or they will hurt system performance and invalidate the warranty )
Server Specifications:
•Intel® Core™ 2 Quad 2 66 GHz processor
•4 GB Ram memory
•250 GB system hard drive (for applications and graphic storage)
•Redundant 250 GB system drive, RAID 1, with back-up software
•(4) Removable 250 GB video hard drives (for clip store storage), upgradable to 4 removable 500GB drives, RAID 10
•(1) DVD/CD R/W
•Redundant power supplies
•(2) 10/100/1000BASE-TX Ethernet ports (one used for private Broadcast Pix control)
•(2) front-mounted USB 2 0 ports
•(6) rear-mounted USB 2 0 ports
•(2) USB ports for keyboard and mouse (supplied)
•Sliding Rack Rails for standard 19” rack mount
Granite Server, Front View, with door open
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Network Port
for control panel
connection
RS-232 Serial Ports
for camera control &
server control
Granite Server, Rear View
Redundant
Power supplies
Network Port
for connection
to editing…
Multi-View 1&2
Standard
PCIe to
Switcher

Granite 5000 Wiring Diagram
In 1
In 2
In 3
In 4
In 5
In 6
In 7
In 8
In 9
In 10
In 11 (or key cut)
In 12
In 13
In 14
In 15
In 16
In 17
Out 1
Out 2
Out 3
Out 4
Out 5
Out 6
Out 7
Out 8
Out 9
Out 10
Out 11
Out 12
File transfer for
clips/graphics
HD/SD-SDI Outputs
(Program/Preview/
Clean Feed,
PowerAux
or Aux)
Inputs Outputs
Top SDI I/O Card
HD/SD SDI Inputs
(Cameras, decks,
servers, etc )
5000+ SDI I/O Card
House Network
10/100/1000BASE
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Granite Switcher
In 17
In 18
In 19
In 20
In 21
In 22
Ref In
PCIe
Serial
Out 12
DVI Out 1
DVI Out 2
Ref Out
Ref Out
Ref Out
Tally
GPI
Network
Audio Out1
Audio Out 2
Blackburst or
Tri-Level
DVI outs are
DVI-D: 1080i,
720p, SD
(Mirror an SDI
output)
To Remote Panels
Granite
Content Server
Multi-View 1 DVI-D
Multi-View 2
DisplayPort
(DVI-D adaptor
included)
(When quad monitor
option is included,
there are 4 DVI-D)
Keyboard USB
Mouse USB
BP Control
100BASE
Panel
PCIe
½ meter PCIe
cable included
(longer optional)
To Mixer

Granite 5000 Wiring Picture
Key Cut or 11th Video
6 Video SDI Outputs
(Set to Program, Preview, Aux, Clean feed)
11 Live Video SDI Inputs
(Cameras, servers, etc )
Ref Input
Granite Switcher
Note: Switcher has to be powered on
before turning power on the server !
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Audio Output
(Clips)
Audio Output
(Animations)
PCIe Cable
(Included)
Cross-over cable
(included)
Serial cable
(included)
Ref Input
(Black Burst or
Tri-Level)
2 DVI-D
Outputs
File transfer for
clips/graphics
Granite Content Server
DVI
DisplayPort
or DVI
(With quad-monitor option, all 4 outputs are DVI)

Key Cut or 11th Video
12 Video SDI Outputs
(Program, Preview, Aux, Clean feed)
22 Live Video SDI Inputs
(Cameras, servers, etc )
Granite Switcher
The 5000+ model adds a second SDI I/O board
Note: Switcher has to be powered on
before turning power on the server !
Granite 5000+ Wiring Picture
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Audio Output
(Clips)
Audio Output
(Animations)
PCIe Cable
(Included)
Cross-over
cable
(included)
Serial cable
(included)
Ref Input
(Black Burst or
Tri-Level)
2 DVI-D
Outputs
File transfer for
clips/graphics
Granite Content Server
DVI
DisplayPort
or DVI
(With quad-monitor option, all 4 outputs are DVI)

One important way in which the Broadcast Pix Granite system stands out from other traditional switchers is its
file-based architecture Not only can the system support a wide-variety of live SDI video formats, it can also accept
a wide-variety of standard graphic and video file formats
A file is a graphic, clip or animation that is encapsulated in a computer file, such as a tga graphic or a mov
QuickTime clip It includes not only the content, but also the name of the file Files are generally created from a
computer/editing system like Apple Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Avid or an animation program like Artbeats or
Digital Juice The files are then sent over a 1 Gig network in either pre-production or during a production using
Fluent Watch-Folders and stored internally in the Granite Content Server Files can also be created with the
included Inscriber CG, as a CG or animation
Accepted File Formats
The following 1920x1080 file formats can be played on the Granite system:
•HD Graphics Stores: tga, bmp, jpg, png, gif, tif or Inscriber's scribe
•HD Animations Stores: folders containing an image sequence of files: tga, bmp, png of up to 800MB long
compressed tga or up to 100 frames uncompressed with 1 animation store, which is how the system ships, or it
can be set to 2 animation stores each with one half the capacity When set for 1 animation store, the second
channel of the animation store may be used for single frame graphics
•HD Clips Store: mov or mp4 files in H 264
File Inputs
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Fluent Watch-Folders
Fluent Watch-Folders greatly streamlines your live production workflow by enabling clips and graphics to be sent
over a network from your favorite edit stations and graphics systems For example, a Final Cut operator can send a
clip into a Fluent Watch-Folder for the 6 o’clock news program, and it will automatically appear in the Granite
system’s Fluent Clip Store for the 6 o’clock news Late breaking news can even flow into Watch-Folders during the
middle of a live show When it arrives the status bar on the multi-view lets the operator know it has arrived, and it
shows up on the PixPad on both the multi-view and the control panel
Virus Protection
Virus protection software is not installed in the system, as it does affect system performance If the installation is
in an environment where there is a lot of network activity than it is recommended that virus protection software
be added, and turned off before each show The AVG and Avast products have been tested by Broadcast Pix and
work well, and are easy to turn off and on
Final Cut Photoshop Granite Content Server
1 GB Network
Switch
ypical Wiring for Watch-Folders

Every Broadcast Pix Granite switcher includes a customizable Fluent Multi-View to monitor all your internal and
external sources, all keys, and preview and program for each M/E The Granite 5000 support 2 monitors, and can
be expanded with option #341 to support 4 monitors
Connections: 2 DVI-D
The standard 2 Multi-View support is through the Content Server’s graphics card, as shown below It provides one
DVI-D connecter and one DisplayPort to which DVI-D can also be attached with the included DisplayPort to DVI-D
adapter This standard output is through a dual-headed card where you can easily create custom layouts across
two screens, in addition to using the factory default layouts Custom layouts can then be saved and recalled at the
click of a button
Getting Started with a Default ulti-View
You may connect virtually any resolution monitor to the server, including: 1920x1080, 1366x768, 1680x1050 and
1280x1024 The Granite system will auto-detect the monitor size and launch a comprehensive default multi-view
on the primary monitor, which shows all inputs, outputs, keys and two PixPad libraries The second monitor can
be used for the CG and for Fluent Macro windows, as shown below
Fluent Multi-View
Dual Monitor Card
on Granite Content Server
Multi-View CG and Macros
DisplayPort
ypical Wiring for wo Monitors
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View Program, Preview,…
The Multi-View will display windows for 4 compositions, such as program and preview for each ME You can
instead show a different 4, such as a clean feed or PowerAux instead of ME1 preview
View Sources
The 4 graphic inputs channels and 2 animation channels are displayed as still images Up to 7 live sources from
cameras and other external sources, plus the internal clip store, are monitored in full motion If you have more
than 7 live sources, then 6 of them will be monitored in full motion, and the rest will update more slowly Once
any source is in preview, program, or a keyer, that source monitor will now start to update in full motion For this
reason it is recommend to only map the sources necessary for a particular show, as the refresh rate of the
monitors will improve Typically, tape decks, servers and other secondary feeds will be connected to these inputs,
so in most installations this is not a problem In installations where more sources are necessary to monitor in full
motion it is recommended to install a supplementary multi-view, see option #347
View Keys and Files
Unlike conventional multi-views, the Fluent Multi-View provides monitors of each keyer, and extensive file-based
information Two PixPads correspond and follow those on the control panel to show libraries of clips, animations
and graphics File names and attributes are shown The key windows also show attributes, such as whether a DVE
has been applied
DVI
DisplayPort
to DVI (with
included
adapter)

Quad onitor Card - Option #341
In some installations the standard monitor card will be sufficient, but in most Granite 5000 installations you will
want to have more screen spaces, especially when used by a team The quad monitor card option upgrades the
dual-headed card to a quad-headed card in the same PCI slot The benefits of having up to four monitor outputs is
the ability to spread out sources for specific users For example, one screen could be used for a technical director,
one for a graphics operator and one or two for producers The flexibility gained with this option gives an endless
amount of opportunities for producers and directors to create custom layouts based on their show needs The
output type for the
four quad monitor output is DVI
-
D
Attach the included fan out cable to the large connector
Fluent Multi-View, Continued
Customizing the ulti-View
The Fluent Multi-View can be extensively customized You can
remove windows you do not use, rearrange the windows, resize
them, and change the colors of the window frame and the
background You can make a duplicate copy of a window, like
Program or a source, and put it on both monitors
For example, you can rearrange the standard multi-view across
two large wall monitors The customization can be done by going
to the drop down menu, unlocking the multi-view, and then just
grabbing and resizing Alignment and sizing tools are included For
more, see Multi-View Customization in the owners manual
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output type for the
four quad monitor output is DVI
-
D
Attach the included fan out cable to the large connector
on the back of the content server
For example, you might configure 4 monitors as shown below
Monitor 2:
Sources and keys
Monitor 1:
Outputs and Watch-Folders status
Monitor 3:
PixPad and Macro Player
Monitor 4:
PixPad and CG

Integrated Apantac ulti-View - Option #347
In some installations it may be desirable to show more external sources in full-motion than in the standard Fluent
multi-view The Apantac option provides 15 external source monitors in full motion on monitor 1 Then Monitor 2
provides 4 full motion output monitors for program, preview, etc plus monitors for keys and for inputs above 15
that are in full motion when in use, and otherwise use round robin updates Plus Monitor 2 also provides monitors
for all internal sources (CG, graphics, animations and clips) and a PixPad of their thumbnail library
This Apantac option comes with pre-configured set-ups on both the Apantac and Granite systems, that provide a
common Broadcast Pix background across both monitors for tally and mnemonics (which is input to the Apantac
system via its input 16), and the Apantac monitors are tiled on top of this background
2 Monitor Solution
Fluent Multi-View, Continued
CAT5 to DVI adaptor (included)
Monitor 1:
• External Input 1-15
• Tally
Monitor 2:
• 4 Outputs
• External Inputs > 15
• Internal Inputs
• Keys 1 - 6
• PixPad
• Tally
• Menus
• Clocks
• CG
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Customizing the Apantac layout
This Apantac option is set up at the Broadcast Pix factory with a special preset to position its 15 monitors on top of a
preset Broadcast Pix background This may be customized by changing layouts on both systems For example, some
monitors may be made larger or smaller, or the color scheme can be changed Or, the program and preview
monitors may be moved to Monitor 1 in place of two of the source monitors, which also enables a more useful
multi-view during any fail-safe operation
Using Other ulti-Viewers
The Apantac multi-view has been tested and set-up by Broadcast Pix, and lends itself to this application due to its
looping inputs and included HDMI converter However, another brand of multi-view may be substituted by the user
Granite Content Server
Apantac Multi-View
(Tahoma LI-16H)
Up to 15 SDI
external inputs
(to input 1-15)
Loop through
up to 15 SDI
external inputs
Granite Switcher
To Input 16
DVI
DVI
HDMI to SDI
(included)
CAT5 (maximum 35
feet/10 meters)
DisplayPort to DVI Adapter

Integrated Apantac ulti-View - Option #347, continued
4 onitor Solution
The Integrated Apantac multi-view can also be used with the Granite Content Server quad-monitor (option 341) In
this case the many things shown on the monitor 2 above can be distributed across three monitors
For example, as shown below, monitor 1 and 2 can be large wall monitors with monitor 2 just showing four outputs
(like program and preview for each ME), and then monitors 3 and 4 are smaller monitors for the Technical Director
(switcher operator) and graphics operator
Fluent Multi-View, Continued
CAT5 to
DVI
adaptor
Monitor 1: 15 Inputs
•
Input 1
-
15
Monitor 2: Outputs
•
4 Outputs
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Granite Content Server
with Quad. Monitor Option
Apantac Multi-View (Tahoma LI-16H)
Up to 15 SDI
external inputs
(to input 1-15)
Loop through
up to 15 SDI
external inputs
Granite Switcher
To Input 16
CAT5
(maximum 35
feet/10 meters)
adaptor
(included)
DVI
HDMI to SDI
(Included)
•
Input 1
-
15
• Tally
•
4 Outputs
• Tally
Monitor 3: TD
• Ext. Inputs > 15
• Internal inputs
• Keys 1 - 6
• Tally
Monitor 4: Graphics
• CG
• Duplicate monitors
• Tally
• 2 PixPads
• Menus
• Clocks
• Macros
DVI
DVI