Broadcast Pix Mica 2000 User manual

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Broadcast Pix V3.0
Mica 2000
1ME HD Video Switchers
Operators Manual
Mica
Software Version 3.0

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Made in the United States of America
© 2012 Copyright Broadcast Pix, Inc. February, 2012
Broadcast Pix, Mica, PixButtons, PixMaster, PixPad, iPixPad, iPixPanel, AutoAspect and SoftPanel are trademarks of Broadcast Pix, Inc.
Other trademarks are owned by their respective companies.
Warranty on all Mica Switchers
The Products will be of a professional quality, meet the specifications set forth in the
Product descriptions and are warranted to be free from defects in materials and
workmanship for a period of fourteen (14) months from shipment from Manufacturer.
Broadcast Pix will repair or, at its sole option, replace any component found to be faulty
on any system returned to the service center of Broadcast Pix in the USA for repair.
The costs of any visit to the customer's site are not included in the warranty. The cost of
returning Product to Broadcast Pix is the responsibility of the end user or the Dealer.
Dealer is authorized to deliver the Broadcast Pix warranty, as described above, to
purchasers of the Products and the Future Products. No software is to be added to the
product from any other source than Broadcast Pix, unless approved by Broadcast Pix,
or it will invalidate this warranty.
BROADCAST PIX MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AND
PARTICULARLY EXCLUDES ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

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Section 1 Installation and Getting Started
1.1 Mica Switcher
1.1.1 Mica Server
1.2 Mica System Installation
1.3 Broadcast Pix Mica 2000
1.3.1 System Contents
1.3.2 Wiring Diagram for a Mica 2000
1.4 Tally/GPIOs on the Mica Switcher
1.4.1 Optional Tally Box a Mica 2000
1.4.2 Installing Optional 8 port Tally Box
1.4.3 Installing Optional 24 port Tally Box
1.4.4 Installing Tally Box Drivers
1.4.5 Installing Multiple Tally Boxes
1.5 Audio I/O
1.5.1 Audio Output Control
1.6 Running a Show
1.7 Mica I/O Assignments
1.7.1 AutoAspect Inputs
1.8 Troubleshooting
1.9 Input Timing
1.10 System Settings
1.10.1 Changing the Startup Show
1.10.2 Selecting between 60 and 50 Hz
1.10.3 Changing the Output Settings
1.11 Control Panel Installation
1.12 Back-Up Software
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Section 2 Broadcast Pix Concepts
2.1 Broadcast Pix Switcher Features
2.1.1 1 M/E Control Panel Overview
2.2 PixButtons for Executing with Confidence
2.3 Devices
2.4 Device Controls
2.4.1 Assigning the Device Controls
2.4.2 PixPad Navigation
2.4.3 Multi-View PixPad
2.4.4 PixPad Order Controls
2.4.5 Floating PixPads
2.5 Multi-View
2.5.1 Overview of the Multi-View
2.5.2 Sources on Multi-View
2.5.3 Keyer Windows on the Multi-View
2.5.4 Program/Preview Overlays on the Multi-View
2.5.5 Counters
2.5.6 Basic Switching on Multi-View
2.5.7 Advanced Switching on Multi-View
2.5.8 Floating Monitors
2.5.9 Clocks on the Multi-View
2.5.10 Controlling Timer on the Multi-View
2.6 List of Screen Resolutions
2.6.1 Adjusting the Windows Desktop Screen Resolution
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Section 3 PixMaster Show Editor
3.0 PixMaster Storage System
3.1 Creating a New Show
3.2 Selecting an Existing Show to Edit
3.3 Editing a Show
3.4 Editing a Show’s Content
3.5 Reordering, Adding or Removing Content
3.5.1 To Reorder Content
3.5.2 To Reorder a Group of Content
3.5.3 Adding content from the central Library
3.5.4 Adding a group of content from the central library
3.5.5 Manually Importing Content
3.5.6 Importing Content into a Subfolder
3.5.7 Fluent Watch Folders
3.5.8 Resizing and Softening Images
3.5.9 Previewing Content
3.5.10 Renaming Content
3.5.11 Removing Content from a Show
3.5.12 Permanently Deleting Content from the Library
3.6 Show Content Summary
3.7 Editing Show Settings
3.7.1 Switcher Source Assignments
3.7.2 Adding Wildcard Devices
3.7.3 Show Memories
3.7.4 Global Naming of Memories
3.7.5 Custom Images on Memory PixButtons
3.7.6 Memory Row Assignments
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Section 4 Production Switcher
4.0 Switcher Controls
4.0.1 Tally
4.1 Video Sources
4.1.1 Accessing Inputs 17-32 with Shift
4.1.2 Lock Shift
4.2 Transitions
4.2.1 Transition Preview
4.2.2 Background Cut Transition
4.2.3 Background Mix Transition
4.2.4 Background Effects Transition
4.3 Transition Effects
4.3.1 Effects Styles and PixButtons
4.3.2 Selecting a New Effect by Number
4.3.3 Changing Effect Transition Rates
4.3.4 Reversing an Effect
4.3.5 Modifying an Effect
4.3.6 Fade to Black
4.4 Keys
4.4.1 Key Controls
4.4.2 Assigning a Source to Keys 1-6
4.4.3 Direct Keys Controls
4.4.4 Transitioning Keys with other keys or with the Background
4.4.5 Pro Transition Mode
4.4.6 Modifiers for Keyers
4.4.7 To Change the Key Fade Rate
4.4.8 Key Priority
4.5 DVE Boxes (Picture in Picture)
4.5.1 To Create a DVE Box:
4.5.2 Modifying a DVE Box
4.5.3 Multiple DVE Boxes
4.6 Source Controls
4.7 Chromakey
4.7.1 Activating the Chromakey
4.7.2 Settings for the Chromakey
4.7.3 Adjusting the Chromakey
4.8 Luma Key
4.8.1 Activating & Adjusting the Luma key
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Section 4 Production Switcher
4.9 Fluent Controls
4.9.1 Virtual Sets
4.9.2 Image Editor
4.10 External Key
4.10.1 To Setup External Key
4.10.2 External Key Operation
4.11 Auxiliary Output Control
4.11.1 Aux Out on Mica 2000
4.11.2 Assigning Output Sources
4.11.3 PowerAux Control
4.11.4 Optional Remote Panels
4.11.5 Remote Panel Wiring
4.11.6 Remote Panel Configuration
4.11.7 Remote Panel Setup
4.11.8 Remote Panel Operation
4.12 SnapShot Memories
4.12.1 Saving a Mem
4.12.2 Recalling a Mem
4.12.3 Recalling a Mem by Number
4.13 Fluent Macros
4.13.1 Opening the Macros Interface
4.13.2 Recording a Macro
4.13.3 Editing a Macro
4.13.4 Inserting Actions
4.13.5 Reviewing a Macro
4.13.6 Assigning Macros in the Macro Player
4.13.7 Running Macros
4.13.8 Playing back files not in shows
4.13.9 Alpha Wipes
4.14 Fail-Safe
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Section 5 CG and Graphics
5.1 CG Installation
5.1.1 TitleMotion GS Canvas
5.2 Creating Still CG Graphics
5.2.1 Exporting a Still Graphic from Inscriber to Broadcast Pix
5.2.2 Exporting Graphics from Photoshop to Broadcast Pix
5.3 CG Rolls and Crawls
5.3.1 To Create Rolls/Crawls
5.3.2 To Play a Roll or Crawl
5.3.3 Motion Controls for Rolls and Crawls
5.3.4 Modifiers for Rolls and Crawls
5.4 Updating CG Graphics On-the-Fly
5.4.1 Quick Scribe Editing
5.4.2 Overwriting a File
5.5 Animation Store
5.5.1 Creating an Animated Graphic
5.5.2 Creating Animations in a 3rd Party Application
5.5.3 Basic Animation Operation
5.5.4 Modifiers for Animations
5.6 Basic CG & Stills On-Air Operation
5.7 Preparing Still Content
5.8 Using International Characters with Inscriber
5.9 Optional Fluent Rapid CG Software
5.9.1 Rapid CG Installation
5.9.2 Rapid CG Setup
5.9.3 Adding the RTX Tags
5.9.4 Rapid CG Overview
5.9.5 Content Panel
5.9.6 Editor Panel
5.9.7 Data Panel
5.9.8 Action Buttons Panel
5.9.9 Project Files
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Section 6 Clip Store
6.1 Clip Store Playout
6.1.1 To Select a Clip by Name
6.1.2 To Select a Clip by Number
6.1.3 Selecting a Clip with the Multi-View
6.1.4 Viewing More Clips in the Library
6.1.5 Creating Clip Thumbnails
6.2 Clip Motion Controls
6.2.1 Clip Counter
6.2.2 Clip Motion Controls on the Multi-View
6.3 Clip Modifiers
6.3.1 Mark In and Out Points
6.3.2 Auto Start Clips
6.3.3 Auto Stop Clips
6.3.4 Auto Rewind Clips
6.3.5 Loop Clips
6.3.6 Cut Points
6.3.7 Auto Transition
6.3.8 Auto Next
6.3.9 AutoAspect Controls
6.3.10 Scrubbing a Clip
6.4 Playback of Compressed Clips
6.4.1 Exporting Compressed Clips from Final Cut Pro
6.5 Optional External DDR Control
6.5.1 Installing External DDR Control
6.5.2 Verifying Installation of External DDR Control
6.5.3 Selecting Clips to Access
6.5.4 Adding DDR Control to a Show
6.5.5 Controlling External DDR
6.5.6 DDR Controls
6.5.7 Accessing More Channels
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Section 7 Optional Device Controls
7.1 Camera Control Option
7.2 Installation of Sony Cameras
7.2.1 Sony Wiring Configurations
7.3 Installation of Hitachi Cameras
7.3.1 One Camera Installation
7.3.2 Multi-Camera Installation
7.4 Installation of Panasonic Cameras
7.4.1 Panasonic Wiring Configurations
7.5 Installation of Telemetrics Camera Systems
7.5.1 Telemetrics Wiring Configurations
7.5.2 Telemetrics Dip Switch Settings
7.6 Adding Camera Control Option to an Existing System
7.7 Camera Control Device Settings
7.7.1 Sony Camera Control Settings
7.7.2 Hitachi Camera Control Settings
7.7.3 Setting the Camera Numbers for Hitachi Camera Control
7.7.4 Panasonic Camera Control Settings
7.7.5 Telemetrics Camera Control Settings
7.8 Adding Camera Control to a Show
7.9 Selecting Camera Control in a Production
7.10 Controlling a Camera Manually
7.10.1 Motion Controls for Hitachi Camera Control
7.10.2 Motion Controls for Panasonic Camera Control
7.10.3 Motion Controls for Telemetrics Camera Control
7.11 Setting Camera Preset Positions
7.11.1 Recalling Preset Camera Positions
7.11.2 Recall Speed for Hitachi Preset Positions
7.12 Hitachi Camera Control Settings
7.12.1 Travel Limits of Tilt and Pan
7.12.2 Adjusting CCU Functions
7.13 Sony Camera Control Settings
7.13.1 Adjusting CCU Functions
7.14 Panasonic Camera Control Settings
7.14.1 Adjusting CCU Functions
7.15 Telemetrics Camera Control Settings
7.15.1 Adjusting CCU Functions
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Section 7 Device Controls Continued
7.16 Optional Audio-Follow-Video Control
7.16.1 Enabling Audio Follow
7.16.2 Activating Audio Follow
7.16.3 Audio Follow Setup
7.16.4 Audio Follow Operation
7.17 Streamer Control
7.17.1 Installing Streamer Control
7.17.2 Adding Streamer Control to a Show
7.17.3 Streamer Control Settings
7.17.4 Selecting Streamer Control in a Production
7.17.5 Controlling a Streamer Group
7.18 KiPro Control
7.18.1 Installing KiPro Control
7.18.2 Adding KiPro Control to a Show
7.18.3 KiPro Control Settings
7.18.4 Selecting KiPro Control in a Production
7.18.5 Controlling a KiPro Unit
7.19 VOX Voice Automated Production
7.19.1 Installing VOX
7.19.2 Installing the Host Override Panel
7.19.3 Installing Multiple VOX Units
7.19.4 VOX Software Editor
7.19.5 Running VOX
7.19.6 Adding VOX Control to a Show
7.19.7 Selecting VOX Control in a Production
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Section 8 Team Operation
8.1 Optional Multi-Panel Support
8.2 Opening a SoftPanel
8.3 Locking Panels Together
8.4 Viewing just a portion of the SoftPanel
8.5 Adding a Separate Graphics Operator
8.5.1 Two Operators with Separate Graphics Operator and 1 Panel
8.5.2 Two Operators with Separate Graphics Operator and 2 Panels
8.6 Two Operators with Two Computers
8.7 Remote Operator in the Back Room
8.8 Dual Panels for Back-Up Redundancy
8.9 Remote Control from a Distance
8.10 Remote Control from an iPhone/iPod/iPad
Appendix
A.1 Updating the Software to Future Versions
A.2 Installing System Options
A.3 Control Panel Internal Operation
A.4 Broadcast Pix Mica Technical Specifications
A.5 Broadcast Pix Contact Information
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Thank you for purchasing a Broadcast Pix Mica Video Production System, soon you will
be experiencing how we have redefined the video production switcher.
Take note to which model and/or option you have purchased and refer to that section in
this manual prior to using your Broadcast Pix Switcher.
Please refer to the Quick Start Guide for preliminary installation of your system, which is
included inside the Mica System box in the ‘Open Me First’ envelope.
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The Mica System consists of an integrated design, which includes both a Server and
Video Switcher, as shown below. All Mica Systems have 8 HD/SD-SDI inputs, plus 1 Key
Cut input and 6 HD/SD-SDI outputs, plus 2 DVI-D outputs. Live video sources can be
synchronous and/or asynchronous, and auto detect 1080i/59.94, 720p/59.94,1080i/50,
720p/50, 486i/29.97 and 576i/25. The Mica Switcher supports the standards: SMPTE
296M, SMPTE 274M, ITU-R BT601-5, SMPTE 259M and SMPTE 292M.
The DVI-D outputs are used for monitoring Program, Preview, PowerAux or Clean Feed
on inexpensive monitors or for feeding a video projector. The DVI outputs support the
video standard of 1920x1080i at 59.94/50Hz. Note that depending on your device the
DVI signal may or may not be accepted.
Back Panel Connections:
1.1 Mica Switcher
1.1
NOTE: It is not recommended to have long SDI cable runs over 200 meters (655 feet) for SD and 100
meters (325 feet) for HD and 8 meters (25 feet) for DVI, as signal quality will be degraded. For longer
runs, it is necessary to install video amplifiers/reclockers to boost the signal, although external
components may increase overall system delay.
SDI Video Outputs
Analog Audio
Outputs
Multi-View
Output
DVI-I & DVI-D
SDI Video Inputs
House Network
Base 10/100/1000
Power
Supply
Tally
GPIO
Reference I/O
Control Panel
Network
DVI-D Video Outputs
Serial
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The Mica Server is the host machine that runs the BP Switcher application and the
Fluent Workflow Software on an embedded version of Microsoft Windows XP. All
graphics, animations, clips and show files are stored on the Server. All graphics,
animations and show files live on the Systems C hard drive, which is the removable
tray in the front of the unit, and all the clips live on the Video D drive, which is
mounted internally in the system.
The Mica System has a front door, which can be latched shut and also locked with
the supplied keys in the Accessories bag.
Front Panel:
1.1.1 Mica Server
1.1.1
NOTE: The System hard drive is removable, but are not hot-swappable.
System C Drive
USB 2.0 Ports CD/DVD R/W
Status Lights
Reset Switch
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The Mica System is a 4 Rack Unit (RU) frame and can be mounted in a standard 19”
rack from the front. The supplied rack ears can be used to secure the system into a
rack. It is highly recommended to use a rear support/shelf or use the available sliding
rack rails to provide the proper rear support when attached with multiple/heavy
cables.
In addition there are 4 rear feet, which may be used to stand the unit up right without
harming the rear BNC connections. This is usually helpful when unpacking the unit or
servicing the unit.
Both the rack ears and rear feet are removable to make the system fit in various
equipment racks.
Mica System Dimensions:
1.2 Mica System Installation
1.2
22.5 in
57.1 cm
19 in
48 cm
17.25 in
43.8 cm
21.5 in
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1.3 Broadcast Pix Mica 2000
1.3.1 Mica 2000 System Contents
The Broadcast Pix Mica 2000 is comprised of the following standard components:
Software:
BPswitcher V2
Inscriber TitleMotion GS
HD Character Generator
Microsoft Windows XP FES, SP3
Broadcast Pix Software,
Showing the Multi-View
Mica System
Broadcast Pix
SoftPanel
1.3
Keyboard and mouse
(Monitor not included )
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Broadcast Pix Mica 2000 System Includes:
Hardware
1 M/E Control Panel
Mica System
Inscriber USB Dongle, installed internally in the Server at the factory
USB Keyboard
USB Mouse
Network Crossover Cable (to connect panel to Server)
Software
Broadcast Pix Software V2
Inscriber TitleMotion GS Character Generator
Microsoft Windows XP FES Service Pack 3
Requirements
To install a system you will also need:
At least one computer monitor (at least 1280x1024 resolution)
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1.3.2 Wiring Diagram for Mica 2000
1.3.2
Slot 3
File transfer for
clips/graphics
Keyboard USB
Mouse USB
House
Network
10/100/1000BASE
BP Control
100BASE
Blackburst/Tri Level
Live Inputs
Auto-Detect HD/SD-SDI
(Cameras, tape decks, etc.)
HD/SD-SDI
Assignable in
Mica Output
Assignments
1 & 3 are Failsafe
Top I/O
In 1
In 2
In 3
In 4
In 5
In 6
In 7
In 8 (or Key Fill)
In K (Key Cut)
Ref In Ref Out
Out 1
Out 2
Out 3
Out 4
Out 5
Out 6
DVI 1
DVI 2
Mica System
Crossover Cat5 Cable from
Control Panel
Clip Audio L
Clip Audio R
Animation Audio 1 L
Animation Audio 1 R
Blackburst
8 GPI 8 Tally
8 GPO
Slot 6
Multi-View 1
Display Port
(DVI-D adaptor included)
Multi-View 2
DVI-I
(VGA adaptor included)
1920x1080i
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1.4 Tally/GPIO on the Mica Switcher
The Mica Switcher has a total of 8 Tally outputs for the 8 switcher inputs plus 8 General
Purpose Outputs (GPOs) and 8 General Purpose Inputs (GPIs) through one DP-25 pin
connector. The standard tallies are open collector driver circuits that can either sink
current or provide a TTL level logic interface. The tally outputs are triggered when
sources are sent to Program (red) on the switcher.
Each tally contact can sink current to ground when active and have a weak pull up to
+5V when off. They can either be used to turn on a light or activate a circuit by sinking
current to ground or could be used in an environment that is looking for a 0 to + 5V logic
level. The maximum current is 350ma DC and the maximum voltage is +12V DC.
The GPIs are used to trigger switcher functions through the use of Fluent Macros. More
GPIOs may be added to a Mica system by attaching external 8 port tally boxes, as
described in section 1.4.1. To assign Macros to GPIs see section 4.12
The GPIs are TTL level inputs and active on low or contact closure to ground. Pin 13 on
the GPI connector is ground, as shown below.
Pin
Function
1
Input 1
2
Input 2
3
Input 3
4
Input 4
5
Input 5
6
Input 6
7
Input 7
8
Input 8
9
GPO 1
10
GPO 2
11
GPO 3
12
GPO 4
13
GND
Pin
Function
14
GPO 5
15
GPO 6
16
GPO 7
17
GPO 8
18
GPI 1
19
GPI 2
20
GPI 3
21
GPI 4
22
GPI 5
23
GPI 6
24
GPI 7
25
GPI 8
Tally/GPIO Connector:
Pin 1
Pin 25