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1.1 Welcome!.......................................................................1-1
1.2 iNFiNiT! Family Overview.............................................1-1
1.2.1 Text.....................................................................................1-1
1.2.2 Color...................................................................................1-2
1.2.3 Message Compatibility.....................................................1-2
1.3 Available System Options............................................1-2
1.3.1 Additional Master Fonts...................................................1-3
1.3.2 Advanced Font Create Utility...........................................1-3
1.3.3 Dual User Option (iNFiNiT! Only) ....................................1-3
1.3.4 Extended Effects Frame Buffers .....................................1-3
1.3.5 CLYPS Capable Frame Buffers........................................1-4
1.3.6 Flash Save .........................................................................1-4
1.3.7 Image Tools.......................................................................1-4
1.3.8 IMAGESTOR!™ Option.....................................................1-4
1.3.9 IMAGESTOR! Recall Keyboard........................................1-5
1.3.10 Intelligent Interface...........................................................1-5
1.3.11 International Keyboard.....................................................1-5
1.3.12 Logo Compose®...............................................................1-5
1.3.13 Machine Control Option (DDR)........................................1-5
1.3.14 Mouse.................................................................................1-6
1.3.15 Network Utilities................................................................1-6
1.3.16 NFS Networking ................................................................1-6
1.3.17 RGB Tools .........................................................................1-6
1.3.18 RGB/YUV Board................................................................1-6
1.3.19 SCSI Express.....................................................................1-7
1.3.20 Second Channel (MAX!> Only)........................................1-7
1.3.21 Third Output Channel (iNFiNiT! Only).............................1-7
1.3.22 Third Frame Buffer (iNFiNiT! Only) .................................1-7
1.3.23 Toolbox RGB.....................................................................1-8
1.3.24 Total Motion Control - Chyron Motion Files, CLYPS.....1-8
1.3.25 Transform..........................................................................1-9
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1.3.26 Video Input Module...........................................................1-9
1.3.27 WiNFiNiT!...........................................................................1-9
1.4 Internat’l Standards Compliance .............................. 1-10
1.5 Basic System Specifications..................................... 1-10
1.5.1 Main Chassis Basic Configuration................................1-11
1.5.2 Keyboard..........................................................................1-12
1.5.3 Physical/Electrical Specifications.................................1-13
1.5.4 Accessories.....................................................................1-13
1.6 About This Manual ..................................................... 1-14
1.7 Manual Conventions.................................................. 1-14
1.7.1 Key Names/Directory Names .........................................1-14
1.7.2 Sample User Directory Name.........................................1-14
1.7.3 Keystroke Representations............................................1-14
1.7.4 Enter/Newline/Return Key..............................................1-15
1.7.5 Alert Notices....................................................................1-15
1.7.6 Artwork/Image Rendering ..............................................1-16
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2.1 Hardware Installation Overview.................................. 2-1
2.2 Chassis Mounting/Ventilation..................................... 2-1
2.3 Keyboard Installation................................................... 2-2
2.3.1 Keyboard Installation - iNFiNiT!/MAX!> ..........................2-2
2.3.2 Keyboard Installation - MAXINE! .....................................2-6
2.4 Electrical Installation ................................................... 2-9
2.4.1 iNFiNiT! Hardware Description........................................2-9
2.4.2 MAX!> Hardware Description.........................................2-13
2.4.3 MAXINE! Hardware Description.....................................2-16
2.5 General Purpose Interface (GPI) Hookup................. 2-19
2.5.1 iNFiNiT! GPI Hook-up......................................................2-19
2.5.2 MAX!> GPI Hook-up........................................................2-21
2.5.3 MAXINE! GPI Hook-up....................................................2-23
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2.6 Analog Video Adjustments
(Qualified Technicians ONLY)...................................2-23
2.6.1 Analog Adjustment Locations.......................................2-24
2.6.2 Using An External GENLOCK Source...........................2-26
2.6.3 Encoder II Board Adjustments ......................................2-26
2.7 iNFiNiT! CCIR-601 Digital Video
Option Adjustments ...................................................2-31
2.7.1 iNFiNiT! 601 Overview....................................................2-31
2.7.2 iNFiNiT! 601 Adjustment Locations ..............................2-32
2.7.3 601 Initial Adjustments...................................................2-34
2.7.4 601 Final Adjustments....................................................2-34
2.8 MAXINE! CCIR-601 Digital Video Option
Adjustments...............................................................2-35
2.8.1 MAXINE! 601 Digital Video Adjustment Locations......2-36
2.8.2 Analog, Digital Sync Generator
Differences (MAXINE!)....................................................2-37
2.9 Video Input Module Option Hookup..........................2-38
2.10 Keyboard ID/ArcNet Host ID Set-Up
(iNFiNiT!, MAX!> Only).........................................................2-40
2.11 Switching Local/Remote Mode..................................2-43
2.12 Keyboard Layout - All Systems.................................2-45
2.12.1 Keyboard Top Panel.......................................................2-46
2.12.2 Keyboard LCD.................................................................2-48
2.13 About Machine Control Option (DDR) ......................2-49
2.13.1 DDR Setup -iNFiNiT!.......................................................2-49
2.13.2 DDR Setup -MAX!> and MAXINE!..................................2-50
2.14 Software Installation...................................................2-50
2.14.1 Notes................................................................................2-50
2.14.2 ZIP Disk Configuration...................................................2-51
2.14.3 Booting from the ZIP Drive ............................................2-55
2.14.4 Backing Up the Hard Drive.............................................2-59
2.14.5 Deleting System Files from Hard Drive.........................2-60
2.14.6 Software Upgrade Installation.......................................2-64
2.14.7 WiNFiNiT! Software Installation.....................................2-66
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3.1 Startup Overview.......................................................... 3-1
3.2 About the Software ...................................................... 3-1
3.3 Starting the System...................................................... 3-1
3.4 Power-Up Diagnostics................................................. 3-3
3.4.1 iNFiNiT! Power Up Displays.............................................3-5
3.4.2 MAX!> Power Up Displays ...............................................3-6
3.4.3 MAXINE! Power Up Displays............................................3-7
3.5 Program Loader............................................................ 3-8
3.6 Setup Options............................................................... 3-9
3.6.1 Set (Internal) Clock (SET-UP S) .....................................3-10
3.6.2 Kybd (Keyboard) ID (SET-UP K) ....................................3-12
3.6.3 User Mode (SET-UP U)....................................................3-13
3.6.4 Set Video (SET-UP V)......................................................3-15
3.6.5 Reboot (SET-UP B)..........................................................3-27
3.6.6 Set Com (Communications) (SET-UP C).......................3-27
3.6.7 Set Drive (SET-UP D) ......................................................3-31
3.6.8 Network (SET-UP N)........................................................3-31
3.6.9 Set GPI (iNFiNiT! Only) (SET-UP G)...............................3-33
3.6.10 Machine ID - (SET-UP I) ..................................................3-34
3.6.11 Error(/Reboot) Mode (SET-UP E) ...................................3-34
3.6.12 Tablet Type (SET-UP T) ..................................................3-35
3.6.13 Recall Kbd (Keyboard) (SET-UP R) ...............................3-35
3.6.14 Align Cursor (SET-UP A) ................................................3-39
3.6.15 Cel RAM Alignment (SET-UP A ALT 1)..........................3-40
3.6.16 3rd Output (iNFiNiT! Only) (SET-UP).............................3-43
3.6.17 Keybd (Keyboard) Map (SET-UP M) (WiNFiNiT! Only).3-45
3.6.18 HW (Hardware) Diag (SET-UP H) ...................................3-45
3.6.19 RAM Reset Mode (SET-UP ERASE)...............................3-46
3.6.20 Exiting Setup Menu (Q, CNTL, ESC)..............................3-46
3.6.21 Aspect Ratio - 4 X 3, 16 X 9............................................3-47
3.7 Menu Layout ............................................................... 3-47
3.7.1 Program Icons.................................................................3-48
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3.7.2 Function Icons ................................................................3-48
3.7.3 Quit Icon ..........................................................................3-49
3.7.4 CNTL Indicator................................................................3-49
3.7.5 System Status Line.........................................................3-50
3.7.6 Program-Specific Information .......................................3-50
3.7.7 Address Display..............................................................3-50
3.7.8 Message Line ..................................................................3-50
3.8 About Software Site ID’s, CNTL 0 .............................3-50
3.9 Testing Basic Functions............................................3-51
3.9.1 Sample Pages and Fonts ...............................................3-51
3.9.2 Recording Test Messages.............................................3-53
3.9.3 Transparency Test and Key
Signal Timing Test..........................................................3-54
3.10 Ready to Go? ..............................................................3-54
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4.1 Fonts Overview.............................................................4-1
4.2 Master Fonts & Machine Fonts....................................4-2
4.3 Font ID Numbers...........................................................4-4
4.4 Font Directories............................................................4-5
4.5 Memory Consumption..................................................4-5
4.6 Copy Protection/Site ID................................................4-6
4.7 Fonts By Wire................................................................4-7
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5.1 Programs Overview......................................................5-1
5.1.1 Program Loader Menu......................................................5-1
5.1.2 Program Loader Icons......................................................5-2
5.1.3 Options Software..............................................................5-2
5.2 MODE SLCT (Mode Select) ..........................................5-4
5.3 Character Generator Applications..............................5-5
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5.3.1 Message Compose (Section 6)........................................5-5
5.3.2 Font Create Utility (Section 18)........................................5-6
5.4 Special Effects Applications....................................... 5-7
5.4.1 Read Effects (Section 15).................................................5-8
5.4.2 Mix Effects (Section 16)....................................................5-8
5.4.3 Multiple Effects (Section 17)............................................5-9
5.5 Disk Utilities (Section 19) ........................................... 5-9
5.6 Fonts By Wire (Options Manual)............................... 5-10
5.7 Floppy Disk Operation............................................... 5-10
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6.1 Message Compose Overview...................................... 6-1
6.2 Shortcut Font Loading................................................. 6-3
6.3 About Machine Fonts................................................... 6-4
6.4 Main Menu..................................................................... 6-5
6.4.1 Status Information ............................................................6-7
6.4.2 Keyboard LCD...................................................................6-9
6.4.3 Function Icons.................................................................6-10
6.5 Selecting a Color........................................................ 6-11
6.6 Font Load Utility: Loading Font Keys ...................... 6-11
6.6.1 Manual Font Load Procedures.......................................6-13
6.6.2 Using Font Keys..............................................................6-14
6.6.3 CNTL READ/READ NEXT Load......................................6-14
6.6.4 Directory Defaults Load..................................................6-15
6.7 Font Load Utility - Listing Fonts............................... 6-16
6.7.1 DISPLAY - Viewing a Sample Character.......................6-17
6.7.2 Select List - Searching a Font List ................................6-17
6.7.3 CHANGE DIR - Changing Font Directories...................6-22
6.7.4 Fnts Loaded - Listing Font Key Contents.....................6-24
6.7.5 Remove, ERASE ALL......................................................6-27
6.8 Message Compose Setup Menu ............................... 6-27
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6.9 Aspect Ratio - 4 X 3, 16 X 9........................................6-29
6.10 Typical Operational Sequence ..................................6-30
6.11 MODE SLCT (Mode Select)........................................6-32
6.12 Main Menu Control Functions List............................6-34
6.13 Message Compose Functions Reference Tables....6-34
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7.1 Overview........................................................................7-1
7.2 Erase Screen.................................................................7-2
7.2.1 Erase Text and Tab Fields (ERASE)................................7-2
7.2.2 Erase Text, Background, Tabs (ESC)..............................7-2
7.2.3 EraseBackgroundBufferofEEFBorCCFB(CNTLALTERASE)
7-2
7.2.4 Erase All Frame Buffers (CNTL ALT 4) ...........................7-3
7.2.5 Erase Text (CNTL ERASE) ...............................................7-3
7.2.6 Erase Background (ALT ERASE) ....................................7-3
7.2.7 Erase to New Row Height (Font Key ERASE) ................7-3
7.2.8 Erase to New Screen Color (CNTL B E Q)......................7-4
7.2.9 Erase Transform (CNTL ALT T).......................................7-4
7.3 Safe Title Box and Cursor Setup Adjustments..........7-5
7.3.1 Safe Title Box Adjustment (CNTL or SETUP S) .............7-5
7.3.2 Cursor Appearance (CNTL ALT V) ..................................7-7
7.4 Tabs ...............................................................................7-8
7.4.1 Tab Overview (CNTL or SETUP TAB)..............................7-9
7.4.2 Basic Procedure..............................................................7-19
7.4.3 Altering Tab Field Properties.........................................7-20
7.4.4 Navigating Tab Fields (ALT TAB, SHIFT ALT TAB).....7-26
7.4.5 Move, Alter, Copy & Delete Tab Fields .........................7-26
7.4.6 Record, Save, Read, Delete Tabs..................................7-29
7.4.7 Exit From Tab Setup Mode.............................................7-30
7.5 Inserting & Deleting Text ...........................................7-30
7.5.1 Insert Character (INS CHAR)..........................................7-30
7.5.2 Insert Row (INS ROW) ....................................................7-31
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7.5.3 Delete Character and the Backspace Key (Á) ..............7-31
7.5.4 Delete Row (DEL ROW): Lower Rows Move Up...........7-32
7.5.5 EraseRow(CNTLDELROW): LowerRowsDoNOTMoveUp
7-32
7.5.6 DeletefromCursorPositiontoEndofRow(CNTLDELCHAR)
7-32
7.6 Centering Text............................................................ 7-33
7.6.1 Center Row Horizontally (CNTR ROW) .........................7-33
7.6.2 Center Page Vertically and Horizontally
(CNTR PAGE)..................................................................7-33
7.6.3 Center All Rows (Page) Horizontally
(CNTL CNTR PAGE).......................................................7-33
7.7 Underlining Text (SHIFT_) ......................................... 7-34
7.7.1 Delete an Underline (DEL CHAR, DEL ROW)................7-35
7.7.2 Reposition an Underline (SHIFT ROW + ÁËÈÍ).............7-35
7.7.3 Exit Underline Mode (CNTL, Q)......................................7-35
7.8 Shifting Text on Display ............................................ 7-35
7.8.1 Locked/Unlocked Mode (CNTL M).................................7-36
7.8.2 Shift Character ................................................................7-37
7.8.3 Shift Row..........................................................................7-37
7.8.4 Shift Page.........................................................................7-38
7.8.5 Temporary Page Shift Mode...........................................7-38
7.8.6 Super Shift.......................................................................7-39
7.8.7 Swapping Rows...............................................................7-40
7.8.8 Overlapping Text.............................................................7-41
7.9 Inter-Character Spacing (Kerning)
Inter-Row Spacing (Leading)..................................... 7-41
7.9.1 Squeeze or Expand Spacing on
Both Sides of a Character..............................................7-41
7.9.2 Squeeze or Expand Word
(CNTL SHIFT PAGE Ìor Í)........................................7-42
7.9.3 Squeeze or Expand a Row or Inter-Row Spacing........7-42
7.10 Baseline Adjust Functions (CNTL H, CNTL O) ........ 7-43
7.11 Changing Font or Color............................................. 7-47
7.12 Character Grouping & Positioning Using Mouse.... 7-48
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7.12.1 Editing Using Mouse ......................................................7-48
7.12.2 Quick Cursor Positioning Using Mouse .......................7-49
7.13 Turbo Typing Mode (CNTL U)....................................7-50
7.14 Flashing Text (SET-UP F)...........................................7-50
7.14.1 Overview of Flash Features ...........................................7-51
7.14.2 Creating and Recording a Flash Message....................7-52
7.14.3 Reading Back a Flash Message.....................................7-54
7.14.4 Things to Remember About Flash ................................7-54
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8.1 Directory Features Overview.......................................8-1
8.1.1 Directory Types.................................................................8-2
8.1.2 Drive Designations ...........................................................8-3
8.2 Message Directory Utility..................................................8-4
8.2.1 Overview and Main Menu.................................................8-4
8.2.2 Function Icons ..................................................................8-6
8.3 Block Message Utility ......................................................8-15
8.3.1 Block Message Utility Overview....................................8-15
8.3.2 Block Message Utility Functions...................................8-16
8.4 Record/Playback Methods..............................................8-25
8.4.1 Auto Standards Convert.................................................8-26
8.4.2 RCD - Record Full Page Message .................................8-28
8.4.3 DEL MSG..........................................................................8-29
8.4.4 ALT RCD ..........................................................................8-29
8.4.5 READ................................................................................8-30
8.4.6 CNTL ALT READ .............................................................8-31
8.4.7 Screen Offset for RGB Message Reads........................8-31
8.4.8 CNTL READ .....................................................................8-33
8.4.9 READ NEXT.....................................................................8-34
8.4.10 READ NEXT and Out-of-Sequence Messages..............8-36
8.4.11 CNTL READ NEXT...........................................................8-37
8.4.12 ALT + Ìor Í................................................................8-37
8.4.13 ALT READ NEXT.............................................................8-37
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8.4.14 Alphanumeric Mode........................................................8-37
8.5 Selective Recording (CNTL RCD) ............................. 8-42
8.5.1 Record Text Only (T).......................................................8-44
8.5.2 Record Cursor to End of Text (E)..................................8-45
8.5.3 Record Single Row of Text (R).......................................8-46
8.5.4 Record All Function Keys (F).........................................8-46
8.5.5 Record Mix and F/X Settings (M)...................................8-47
8.5.6 Record Roll/Crawl Control Buffer (ROLL, CRAWL) .....8-47
8.5.7 Record Dual Channel Message (D)................................8-48
8.5.8 Record Palette Message (P)...........................................8-49
8.5.9 Record Scanline Background Message (B)..................8-50
8.5.10 Record Slow Reveal Message (SLOW REVL)...............8-50
8.5.11 Record Clock/Timer Message (C)..................................8-51
8.5.12 Record Clock/Timer) and Full Page Message (L).........8-51
8.5.13 Record Transform Scripts (X)........................................8-52
8.5.14 Record Foreground/Background Messages (A) ..........8-53
8.5.15 Record Text & Graphics Message.................................8-55
8.5.16 Quit Control Record Menu .............................................8-57
8.6 SCSI Express Read/Record Operations......................8-57
8.6.1 SCSI Directory as Current Directory.............................8-58
8.6.2 Using the SCSI Express Key..........................................8-58
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9.1 Advanced Playback Introduction................................ 9-1
9.2 Roll................................................................................. 9-1
9.3 Important Notes about Roll ......................................... 9-2
9.3.1 Roll Setup ..........................................................................9-3
9.3.2 Scanline Background and/or Palettes with Roll...........9-12
9.3.3 Roll Tutorials...................................................................9-14
9.3.4 Executing a Roll..............................................................9-22
9.3.5 Record Roll Control Buffer List.....................................9-28
9.3.6 Minimum Buffer Requirements
for Selected Roll Operations..........................................9-28
9.4 Crawl............................................................................ 9-33
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9.4.1 Types of Crawls ..............................................................9-34
9.4.2 Crawl Setup.....................................................................9-37
9.4.3 Crawl over a Background...............................................9-44
9.4.4 Crawl Tutorials................................................................9-45
9.4.5 Executing a Crawl...........................................................9-52
9.4.6 Record Crawl Control Buffer List..................................9-58
9.4.7 Split Row Crawl...............................................................9-58
9.4.8 Minimum Buffer Requirements
for Selected Crawl Operations.......................................9-60
9.5 Serial Crawl of Data from External Source...............9-61
9.5.1 Restrictions Using Serial Crawl.....................................9-62
9.5.2 Serial Crawl Font Height ................................................9-62
9.5.3 About ASCII Codes, ALT and End-of-File....................9-64
9.5.4 Serial Crawl Setup & Execution.....................................9-65
9.5.5 Immediate Execution of Serial Crawl............................9-67
9.5.6 Clearing the Crawl Buffer...............................................9-67
9.5.7 Special Serial Crawl Codes............................................9-67
9.5.8 Immediate Crawl Termination........................................9-70
9.5.9 Exit Serial Crawl..............................................................9-70
9.6 Fade .............................................................................9-70
9.6.1 Fade Setup.......................................................................9-70
9.7 Slow Reveal.................................................................9-75
9.7.1 Slow Reveal Speed.........................................................9-77
9.7.2 Slow Reveal Procedure..................................................9-77
9.7.3 Line-by-Line Slow Reveal...............................................9-78
9.7.4 Two Part Slow Reveal.....................................................9-79
9.8 Machine Control Option (DDR)..................................9-81
9.8.1 iNFiNiT!............................................................................9-82
9.8.2 MAX!> and MAXINE!.......................................................9-82
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10.1 Overview......................................................................10-1
10.1.1 Color Palette - Color Edit Monitor.................................10-3
10.1.2 Palette Menu - Prompts Monitor....................................10-3
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10.2 HSI Versus RGB ......................................................... 10-4
10.2.1 Setting Values .................................................................10-4
10.2.2 Hue ...................................................................................10-5
10.2.3 Saturation ........................................................................10-6
10.2.4 Intensity ...........................................................................10-6
10.2.5 How Hue, Saturation, and Intensity Relate...................10-7
10.2.6 Illegal Colors....................................................................10-7
10.3 Character Edge and Face Color................................ 10-8
10.3.1 Setting Character Face Color.........................................10-9
10.3.2 Setting Character Edge Color......................................10-10
10.3.3 Picking Up & Depositing Color....................................10-10
10.3.4 Recalling Numeric Slider Values.................................10-10
10.3.5 Resetting Default Character/Edge Colors...................10-11
10.3.6 Saving/Recording Colors & Exiting.............................10-11
10.4 Subpalettes............................................................... 10-11
10.4.1 Creating a Subpalette...................................................10-14
10.4.2 Exiting the Subpalette ..................................................10-18
10.4.3 Recording/Reading Subpalettes..................................10-18
10.5 Scanline Background Color .................................... 10-19
10.5.1 Menu Overview..............................................................10-19
10.5.2 Background Cursor ......................................................10-22
10.5.3 Generic Procedure........................................................10-23
10.5.4 Matching an Existing Background..............................10-24
10.5.5 Gradated Backgrounds ................................................10-24
10.5.6 Cut and Paste................................................................10-26
10.5.7 Erasing to a New Default Background........................10-27
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11.1 Clock & Timer Overview............................................ 11-1
11.2 Clock Setup................................................................. 11-2
11.2.1 Parameters.......................................................................11-2
11.2.2 Function Icons.................................................................11-5
11.2.3 Clocks and Timers over Images in EEFBs ...................11-8
