Decimator DMON-6S User manual

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DMON-6S
1to6Channel
(3G/HD/SD)‐SDIMulti‐Viewer
withSDIandHDMIoutputs
OperatingManualforFirmwareVersion1.2

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Introduction
ThankyouforpurchasingtheDMON‐6S6Channel(3G/HD/SD)‐SDIMulti‐ViewerwithHDMIandSDIoutputs.
TheDMON‐6Sisatrulyportableconverter,whichincorporatesourneweasytouseLCDandbuttoncontrol
system.Thisgivesyoueasyaccesstomostoftheamazingfeaturesthathavebeenunavailablewithouta
computeruntilnow.Thedaysofhavingtoplaywithcomplicateddipswitchesorhavingtocarryarounda
computertochangeasimplesettingaregone.
TheDMON‐6Sfeaturesthefollowing:
Lowcostminiature(3G/HD/SD)‐SDI1to6channelMulti‐Vieweror6to1inputmultiplexer
CustomLayoutswithvariousstandardlayouts
6x(3G/HD/SD)‐SDIactiveloopcopiesofeachinput
16CharacterUMDoverlayperwindowwithindividualenables,custompositioningandsize
16ChannelAudioMeteringoverlayperwindowwithindividualenables,custompositioningandsize
SafeActionandSafeTitleoverlayperwindowwithindividualenablesandadjustment
CentreCrossoverlayperwindowwithindividualenable
AudioIDoverlay
TalliescanbeappliedtoeitherTallyBoxes(Default),OutsideSafeActionAreaorBorder
Tallyboxesallowsforupto4TalliesperwindowwithTallyBoxes(Green,Red,BlueandYellow)
LoadandrestoreCustomLayouts
FastswitchingbetweeninputsusingFull‐Screenscaling
SelectableoutputformatinbothFull‐ScreenandMulti‐Viewermode
Lowlatencybufferingforeachinputallowingnon‐synchronousinputs
Linked(3G/HD/SD)‐SDIandHDMIoutputs
6x(3G/HD/SD)‐SDIinputswithautodetection(26Formatssupportedintotal)
Eachwindowisindependentoftheothers,allowingany3G/HD/SDformatofanyframeratetobe
displayedsimultaneously
Variableaspectratiosperquadrant
Pass‐Throughmodeallowinganyofthe6inputstobeselectedforoutput
InPass‐Throughmodetheselectedinputispassedthroughtoboththe(3G/HD/SD)‐SDIandHDMI
outputs
Thisunitalsoincludes:
‐32GPIon37‐pinD‐SUBconnectorforDynamicTalliesandRemoteSwitching
‐RS422/485on37‐pinD‐SUBconnectorforDynamicUMDandTalliesviaTSLprotocol
‐USBportforcontrolandfirmwareupdates
‐Heavydutymetalbox
‐MetalThreadLockingDCPowerSocket
‐PowerSupply,HDMICableandUSBCable

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MainMenus
UponpoweruptheunitwillstartintheMainMenupointingtoInputStatus.
TheMainMenusare:
1. InputStatus
2. Control
3. Routing
4. Colours
5. UMDs
6. AudioMeters
7. Graticules
8. GPI
9. Setup
Pressthe<and>buttonstomoveleftorrightthroughthemenus.
ToenterintoamenupresstheENTERbutton.
Notes:
1. Defaultsarehighlightedinyellow.
2. Whenanoptionischanged,ahighlightedSwillappearinthetoprightoftheLCDscreenandwill
disappearwhentheoptionsaresavedafter10seconds.Avoidpoweringdowntheunitduringthis
time.
3. YoucanalwaysreturntotheMainMenubypressingtheBACKbuttontwice.
4. Asyoumovethroughthemenuschangingparameters,theywillbeinstantlyappliedtotheoutput
signal.
InputStatus:(Has2states)
WhenpressingenterintheInputStatusmenu,willcyclebetweenthestatusforinput1‐4and5‐6
(Default)
1:3G1080p59.94
2:HD720p50
3:SD480i59.94
4:HD1080i59.94
CurrentformatonSDIInput1
CurrentformatonSDIInput2
CurrentformatonSDIInput3
CurrentformatonSDIInput4
(AfterpressingENTERonce)
5:3G1080p60
6:3G1080p60
CurrentformatonSDIInput5
CurrentformatonSDIInput6
Control:(HasSUB‐MENUs)
Control
HDMI Output Type
HDMI RGB444 2C
MainMenu<==
SubMenu
ParameterWindow
WhenhighlightedintheMainMenu,presstheENTERbuttontoenterthissub‐menu.
Pressthe<and>buttonstomoveleftorrightrespectivelythroughthe12menusbelowandpresstheBACK
buttontogobacktotheMainMenuwhenfinished.
ThecurrentvalueforeachSubMenuisshownintheParameterWindow.

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1.Control/HDMIOutputType(Parameter)
ThisisthecurrentHDMIoutputtypeforoutput1.
Whenthesubmenuishighlighted,pressENTERtotogglethroughthefollowingtypes:
1.) DVIRGB444 DVI‐DRGB4:4:4
2.) HDMIRGB4442C HDMIRGB4:4:4with2‐ChannelsofAudio
3.) HDMIYCbCr4442CHDMIYCbCr4:4:4with2‐ChannelsofAudio
4.) HDMIYCbCr4222CHDMIYCbCr4:2:2with2‐ChannelsofAudio
5.) HDMIRGB4448C HDMIRGB4:4:4with8‐ChannelsofAudio
6.) HDMIYCbCr4448CHDMIYCbCr4:4:4with8‐ChannelsofAudio
7.) HDMIYCbCr4228CHDMIYCbCr4:2:2with8‐ChannelsofAudio
2.Control/OutputSelect(Parameter)
ThisisthecurrentsourcefortheHDMIandSDIoutputs.
Whenthesubmenuishighlighted,presstheENTERbuttontoenterthissub‐menu.
Pressthe<and>buttonstomoveleftorrightthroughthefollowingsources:
1.) Multi‐View
2.) Window1
3.) Window2
4.) Window3
5.) Window4
6.) Window5
7.) Window6
3.Control/MVOutputFormat(Parameter)
ThisisthecurrentoutputformatfortheMulti‐Viewer.
Whenthesubmenuishighlighted,presstheENTERbuttontoenterthissub‐menu.
Pressthe<and>buttonstomoveleftorrightthroughthe26videoformatslistedbelowandtheBACKbutton
toleavethisSUB‐MENU.
1.SD720x487i59.9410.HD1920x1080psf23.9819.HD1280x720p30
2.SD720x576i5011.HD1920x1080p3020.HD1280x720p29.97
3.HD1920x1080i6012.HD1920x1080p29.9721.HD1280x720p25
4.HD1920x1080i59.9413.HD1920x1080p2522.HD1280x720p24
5.HD1920x1080i5014.HD1920x1080p2423.HD1280x720p23.98
6.HD1920x1080psf3015.HD1920x1080p23.9824.3G1920x1080p60
7.HD1920x1080psf29.9716.HD1280x720p6025.3G1920x1080p59.94
8.HD1920x1080psf2517.HD1280x720p59.9426.3G1920x1080p50
9.HD1920x1080psf2418.HD1280x720p50
Note:CurrentlywedonotsupportHD1280x720p24/23.98ontheHDMIoutput
4.Control/MVWindows(Parameter)
Thisisthecurrentnumberofwindowsshownonthemulti‐viewoutput.
Whenthesubmenuishighlighted,presstheENTERbuttontoenterthissub‐menu.
Pressthe<and>buttonstomoveleftorrightthroughthenumberofwindowsdisplayedfrom1to6.Default
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5.Control/MVLayout(Parameter)
Thisisthecurrentlayoutofthemulti‐viewer,thereare32layoutsselectableperformatandmulti‐viewer
windownumber.10ofthesearepredefinedlayouts.Whenthesubmenuishighlighted,presstheENTER
buttontoenterthissub‐menu.
Pressthe<and>buttonstomoveleftorrightthroughthefollowinglayouts:
1.) 100%
2.) 100%withBorder
3.) 90%
4.) 90%withBorder
5.) 100%withGap
6.) 100%withBorder+Gap
7.) 90%withGap
8.) 90%withBorder+Gap
9to30)Custom
31.)ToptoBottom
32.)LefttoRight
Notes:
Forevery‘Format’and‘NumberofWindows’thereare32layouts.
E.g.fora1920x1080i60formatshowing6windowsthereare32layoutstiedtothisoutput,ifthenumberof
windowsischangedto5therearealso32separatelayoutsattachedtothissetting.
FullScreenPassthroughwillalsousetheselectedlayoutfor1window.
6.Control/MVAudioSource(Parameter)
ThisselectswhichwindowtheaudioisextractedfromfortheMulti‐Vieweroutput.
Whenthesubmenuishighlighted,presstheENTERbuttontoenterthissub‐menu.
Pressthe<and>buttonstomoveleftorrightthroughthefollowingsources:
1.) Window1
2.) Window2
3.) Window3
4.) Window4
5.) Window5
6.) Window6
7.Control/MVReference(Parameter)
ThisisreferencefortheMulti‐Viewer.
Whenthesubmenuishighlighted,pressENTERtotogglethroughthefollowingsources:
1.) Window1
2.) Free‐Run
8.Control/PassScaled(Parameter)
WhentheOutputSelectischangedtowindow1to6,thisparameterdetermineswhethertheoutputisscaled
orpassedthroughunchangedfromtheselectedwindow.Whentheoutputisscaled,theselectedlayoutfor
window1isused.Whenthesubmenuishighlighted,pressENTERtotogglethroughthefollowingselections:
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9.Control/FormatStatus(Parameter)
WhenaninputisdetectedtheDMON‐6Swilldisplaytheformatdetectedinthetopleftofeachwindowby
defaultunlessthelocationhasbeenmodifiedviatheUSBControlPanel.Whenthesubmenuishighlighted,
pressENTERtotogglethroughthefollowingselections:
1.) Showfor5sec
2.) ShowAlways
3.) Off
10.Control/AudioSourceID(Parameter)
TheAudioSourceIdentificationiconwillappearwhenselectingwhichwindowtheaudiowillbepassedfrom
totheoutputwheninmulti‐viewermode.Thisoptiontoggleswhethertheiconisshowntoindicatethe
windowsourcetheaudioiscomingfrom.ThisiconappearsinfrontoftheFormatStatus.Whenthesubmenu
ishighlighted,pressENTERtotogglethroughthefollowingselections:
1.) Showfor5sec
2.) ShowAlways
3.) Off
11.Control/ApplyTallyto(Parameter)
TheApplytallytoparameterallowstheselectionofthe3differenttypesoftallyindicators.Whenatallyis
triggereditcanbedisplayedasasmallboxonthebottomleft(defaultposition)oftheinputswindoworas
borderaroundthewindow.TheTallycanalsofilltheoutsideofthesafeactionbox.Whenthesubmenuis
highlighted,pressENTERtotogglethroughthefollowingselections:
1.) Border
2.) OutSafeAction
3.) TallyBoxes
12.Control/TallyTransparency(Parameter)
TheTallytransparencyfeaturechangesthetransparencyofthetallybox/border/OutsidesafeAction.When
thesubmenuishighlighted,pressENTERtotogglethroughthefollowingselections:
1.) 0%
2.) 25%
3.) 50%
Routing:(HasSUB‐MENUs)
Routing
Window 1 Source
Input 1
MainMenu<==
SubMenu
ParameterWindow
WhenhighlightedintheMainMenu,presstheENTERbuttontoenterthissub‐menu.
Pressthe<and>buttonstomoveleftorrightrespectivelythroughthe6menusbelowandpresstheBACK
buttontogobacktotheMainMenuwhenfinished.
ThecurrentvalueforeachSubMenuisshownintheParameterWindow.

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1.Routing/Window1Source(Parameter)
ThisistheinputsourceforWindow1.
Whenthesubmenuishighlighted,presstheENTERbuttontoenterthissub‐menu.
Pressthe<and>buttonstomoveleftorrightthroughthefollowingsources:
1.) Input1 (defaultforWindow1)
2.) Input2 (defaultforWindow2)
3.) Input3 (defaultforWindow3)
4.) Input4 (defaultforWindow4)
5.) Input5 (defaultforWindow5)
6.) Input6 (defaultforWindow6)
PleasenotethatWindows1to6sourcesarethesameasabove.
Colours:(HasSUB‐MENUs)
Colours
Background Color
Black
MainMenu<==
SubMenu
ParameterWindow
WhenhighlightedintheMainMenu,presstheENTERbuttontoenterthissub‐menu.
Pressthe<and>buttonstomoveleftorrightrespectivelythroughthe10menusbelowandpresstheBACK
buttontogobacktotheMainMenuwhenfinished.
ThecurrentvalueforeachSubMenuisshownintheParameterWindow.
1.Colours/BackgroundColour(Parameter)
ThisisbackgroundcolourfortheMulti‐Viewer.
Whenthesubmenuishighlighted,presstheENTERbuttontoenterthissub‐menu.
Pressthe<and>buttonstomoveleftorrightthroughthefollowingcolours:
1.) Black
2.) Blue
3.) Green
4.) Cyan
5.) Red
6.) Magenta
7.) Yellow
8.) White
2.Colours/BorderColour(Parameter)
ThisisbordercolourfortheMulti‐Viewer.
Whenthesubmenuishighlighted,presstheENTERbuttontoenterthissub‐menu.
Pressthe<and>buttonstomoveleftorrightthroughthefollowingcolours:
1.) Black
2.) Blue
3.) Green
4.) Cyan
5.) Red
6.) Magenta
7.) Yellow
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3.Colours/UMDForeground(Parameter)
ThisistheUMDcolourandtransparencysettingforthetext.
Whenthesubmenuishighlighted,presstheENTERbuttontoenterthissub‐menu.
Pressthe<and>buttonstomoveleftorrightthroughthefollowingcolours:
1.None10.Black(Transparent25%)19.Blue(Transparent0%)
2.Black(Transparent50%)11.Blue(Transparent25%)20.Green(Transparent0%)
3.Blue(Transparent50%)12.Green(Transparent25%)21.Cyan(Transparent0%)
4.Green(Transparent50%)13.Cyan(Transparent25%)22.Red(Transparent0%)
5.Cyan(Transparent50%)14.Red(Transparent25%)23.Magenta(Transparent0%)
6.Red(Transparent50%)15.Magenta(Transparent25%)24.Yellow(Transparent0%)
7.Magenta(Transparent50%)16.Yellow(Transparent25%)25.White(Transparent0%)
8.Yellow(Transparent50%)17.White(Transparent25%)
9.White(Transparent50%)18.Black(Transparent0%)
4.Colours/UMDBackground(Parameter)
ThisistheUMDcolourandtransparencysettingforthebackgroundoftheUMDs.
Whenthesubmenuishighlighted,presstheENTERbuttontoenterthissub‐menu.
Pressthe<and>buttonstomoveleftorrightthroughthefollowingcolours:
1.None10.Black(Transparent25%)19.Blue(Transparent0%)
2.Black(Transparent50%)11.Blue(Transparent25%)20.Green(Transparent0%)
3.Blue(Transparent50%)12.Green(Transparent25%)21.Cyan(Transparent0%)
4.Green(Transparent50%)13.Cyan(Transparent25%)22.Red(Transparent0%)
5.Cyan(Transparent50%)14.Red(Transparent25%)23.Magenta(Transparent0%)
6.Red(Transparent50%)15.Magenta(Transparent25%)24.Yellow(Transparent0%)
7.Magenta(Transparent50%)16.Yellow(Transparent25%)25.White(Transparent0%)
8.Yellow(Transparent50%)17.White(Transparent25%)
9.White(Transparent50%)18.Black(Transparent0%)
5.Colours/FormatForeGrnd(Parameter)
ThisistheStatusFormattextcolourandtransparencysetting.
Whenthesubmenuishighlighted,presstheENTERbuttontoenterthissub‐menu.
Pressthe<and>buttonstomoveleftorrightthroughthefollowingcolours:
1.None10.Black(Transparent25%)19.Blue(Transparent0%)
2.Black(Transparent50%)11.Blue(Transparent25%)20.Green(Transparent0%)
3.Blue(Transparent50%)12.Green(Transparent25%)21.Cyan(Transparent0%)
4.Green(Transparent50%)13.Cyan(Transparent25%)22.Red(Transparent0%)
5.Cyan(Transparent50%)14.Red(Transparent25%)23.Magenta(Transparent0%)
6.Red(Transparent50%)15.Magenta(Transparent25%)24.Yellow(Transparent0%)
7.Magenta(Transparent50%)16.Yellow(Transparent25%)25.White(Transparent0%)
8.Yellow(Transparent50%)17.White(Transparent25%)
9.White(Transparent50%)18.Black(Transparent0%)

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6.Colours/FormatBackGrnd(Parameter)
ThisistheStatusFormattextbackgroundcolourandtransparencysetting.
Whenthesubmenuishighlighted,presstheENTERbuttontoenterthissub‐menu.
Pressthe<and>buttonstomoveleftorrightthroughthefollowingcolours:
1.None10.Black(Transparent25%)19.Blue(Transparent0%)
2.Black(Transparent50%)11.Blue(Transparent25%)20.Green(Transparent0%)
3.Blue(Transparent50%)12.Green(Transparent25%)21.Cyan(Transparent0%)
4.Green(Transparent50%)13.Cyan(Transparent25%)22.Red(Transparent0%)
5.Cyan(Transparent50%)14.Red(Transparent25%)23.Magenta(Transparent0%)
6.Red(Transparent50%)15.Magenta(Transparent25%)24.Yellow(Transparent0%)
7.Magenta(Transparent50%)16.Yellow(Transparent25%)25.White(Transparent0%)
8.Yellow(Transparent50%)17.White(Transparent25%)
9.White(Transparent50%)18.Black(Transparent0%)
7.Colours/OutsideS.Action(Parameter)
ThisistheColourandtransparencysettingfortheareaoutsidethesafeaction.
Whenthesubmenuishighlighted,presstheENTERbuttontoenterthissub‐menu.
Pressthe<and>buttonstomoveleftorrightthroughthefollowingcolours:
1.None10.Black(Transparent25%)19.Blue(Transparent0%)
2.Black(Transparent50%)11.Blue(Transparent25%)20.Green(Transparent0%)
3.Blue(Transparent50%)12.Green(Transparent25%)21.Cyan(Transparent0%)
4.Green(Transparent50%)13.Cyan(Transparent25%)22.Red(Transparent0%)
5.Cyan(Transparent50%)14.Red(Transparent25%)23.Magenta(Transparent0%)
6.Red(Transparent50%)15.Magenta(Transparent25%)24.Yellow(Transparent0%)
7.Magenta(Transparent50%)16.Yellow(Transparent25%)25.White(Transparent0%)
8.Yellow(Transparent50%)17.White(Transparent25%)
9.White(Transparent50%)18.Black(Transparent0%)
8.Colours/SafeAction(Parameter)
ThisistheSafeActiongraticulecolourandtransparencysetting.
Whenthesubmenuishighlighted,presstheENTERbuttontoenterthissub‐menu.
Pressthe<and>buttonstomoveleftorrightthroughthefollowingcolours:
1.None10.Black(Transparent25%)19.Blue(Transparent0%)
2.Black(Transparent50%)11.Blue(Transparent25%)20.Green(Transparent0%)
3.Blue(Transparent50%)12.Green(Transparent25%)21.Cyan(Transparent0%)
4.Green(Transparent50%)13.Cyan(Transparent25%)22.Red(Transparent0%)
5.Cyan(Transparent50%)14.Red(Transparent25%)23.Magenta(Transparent0%)
6.Red(Transparent50%)15.Magenta(Transparent25%)24.Yellow(Transparent0%)
7.Magenta(Transparent50%)16.Yellow(Transparent25%)25.White(Transparent0%)
8.Yellow(Transparent50%)17.White(Transparent25%)
9.White(Transparent50%)18.Black(Transparent0%)

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9.Colours/SafeTitle(Parameter)
ThisistheSafeTitlegraticulecolourandtransparencysetting.
Whenthesubmenuishighlighted,presstheENTERbuttontoenterthissub‐menu.
Pressthe<and>buttonstomoveleftorrightthroughthefollowingcolours:
1.None10.Black(Transparent25%)19.Blue(Transparent0%)
2.Black(Transparent50%)11.Blue(Transparent25%)20.Green(Transparent0%)
3.Blue(Transparent50%)12.Green(Transparent25%)21.Cyan(Transparent0%)
4.Green(Transparent50%)13.Cyan(Transparent25%)22.Red(Transparent0%)
5.Cyan(Transparent50%)14.Red(Transparent25%)23.Magenta(Transparent0%)
6.Red(Transparent50%)15.Magenta(Transparent25%)24.Yellow(Transparent0%)
7.Magenta(Transparent50%)16.Yellow(Transparent25%)25.White(Transparent0%)
8.Yellow(Transparent50%)17.White(Transparent25%)
9.White(Transparent50%)18.Black(Transparent0%)
10.Colours/CentreCross(Parameter)
ThisistheCentreCrosscolourandtransparencysetting.
Whenthesubmenuishighlighted,presstheENTERbuttontoenterthissub‐menu.
Pressthe<and>buttonstomoveleftorrightthroughthefollowingcolours:
1.None10.Black(Transparent25%)19.Blue(Transparent0%)
2.Black(Transparent50%)11.Blue(Transparent25%)20.Green(Transparent0%)
3.Blue(Transparent50%)12.Green(Transparent25%)21.Cyan(Transparent0%)
4.Green(Transparent50%)13.Cyan(Transparent25%)22.Red(Transparent0%)
5.Cyan(Transparent50%)14.Red(Transparent25%)23.Magenta(Transparent0%)
6.Red(Transparent50%)15.Magenta(Transparent25%)24.Yellow(Transparent0%)
7.Magenta(Transparent50%)16.Yellow(Transparent25%)25.White(Transparent0%)
8.Yellow(Transparent50%)17.White(Transparent25%)
9.White(Transparent50%)18.Black(Transparent0%)
UMDs:(HasSUB‐MENUs)
UMDs
All On
MainMenu<==
SubMenu
ParameterWindow
WhenhighlightedintheMainMenu,presstheENTERbuttontoenterthissub‐menu.
Pressthe<and>buttonstomoveleftorrightrespectivelythroughthe3menusbelowandpresstheBACK
buttontogobacktotheMainMenuwhenfinished.
ThecurrentvalueforeachSubMenuisshownintheParameterWindow,unlessitisanactionSubMenu.
1.UMDs/AllOn(Action)
PressingENTERwhenthissubmenuisselectedwillturnallUMDoverlayson.
2.UMDs/AllOff(Action)
PressingENTERwhenthissubmenuisselectedwillturnallUMDoverlaysoff.
3.UMDs/UMDJustify(Parameter)
Thisparameterdetermineswhetherthetextinsidethe16characterwindowiscentred,leftorrightjustified.
Whenthesubmenuishighlighted,pressENTERtotogglethroughthefollowingoptions:
1.) Centre
2.) Left
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AudioMeters:(HasSUB‐MENUs)
Audio Meters
All On
MainMenu<==
SubMenu
ParameterWindow
WhenhighlightedintheMainMenu,presstheENTERbuttontoenterthissub‐menu.
Pressthe<and>buttonstomoveleftorrightrespectivelythroughthe11menusbelowandpresstheBACK
buttontogobacktotheMainMenuwhenfinished.
ThecurrentvalueforeachSubMenuisshownintheParameterWindow.
1.AudioMeters/AllOn(Action)
PressingENTERwhenthissubmenuisselectedwillturnallAudioMeteroverlayson.
2.AudioMeters/AllOff(Action)
PressingENTERwhenthissubmenuisselectedwillturnallAudioMeteroverlaysoff.
3.AudioMeter/Combination(Parameter)
Thisisthecombinationofeitherbarorfloatmeters.
Whenthesubmenuishighlighted,pressENTERtotogglethroughthefollowingselections:
1.) None
2.) BarOnly
3.) FloatOnly
4.) BarandFloat
4.AudioMeter/Transparency(Parameter)
Thisisthetransparencyleveloftheaudiometeroverlays.
Whenthesubmenuishighlighted,pressENTERtotogglethroughthefollowingselections:
1.) 0%
2.) 25%
3.) 50%
5.AudioMeter/ShowScale(Parameter)
Thisindicatesifthescaleisshownontheaudiometeroverlays.
Whenthesubmenuishighlighted,pressENTERtotogglethroughthefollowingselections:
1.) Off
2.) On
6.AudioMeter/MeterScale(Parameter)
Thisisthecurrentscaleshownontheaudiometeroverlays.
Whenthesubmenuishighlighted,pressENTERtotogglethroughthefollowingselections:
1.) AES/EBU
2.) VU
3.) ExtendedVU
4.) BBCPPM(IEC2a)
5.) EBUPPM(IEC2b)
6.) DINPPM(IEC1a)
7.) NORDIC(IEC1b)

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7.AudioMeter/BarBallistics(Parameter)
Thisisthecurrentballisticsappliedtothebaraudiometer.
Whenthesubmenuishighlighted,pressENTERtotogglethroughthefollowingselections:
1.) VU
2.) IEC1
3.) IEC2
8.AudioMeter/FloatBallistics(Parameter)
Thisisthecurrentballisticsappliedtothefloataudiometer.
Whenthesubmenuishighlighted,pressENTERtotogglethroughthefollowingselections:
1.) VU
2.) IEC1
3.) IEC2
9.AudioMeter/RefLevel(Parameter)
Thisisthecurrentaudioreferencelevelfortheaudiometeroverlays.
Whenthesubmenuishighlighted,pressENTERtotogglethroughthefollowingselections:
1.) ‐20dBFS
2.) ‐18dBFS
3.) ‐15dBFS
10.AudioMeter/YellowStart(HasSUB‐MENUwithparameter)
Thisisthestartinglevelfortheyellowrangeontheaudiometer.Thevaluedefaultis‐10dBFS.
Whenthesubmenuishighlighted,presstheENTERbuttontoenterthissub‐menu.
Pressthe<and>buttonstoincreaseanddecreasethelevelfrom0to‐100dBFSrespectively.
PresstheBACKbuttontoleavethisSUB‐MENU.
11.AudioMeter/GreenStart(HasSUB‐MENUwithparameter)
Thisisthestartinglevelforthegreenrangeontheaudiometer.Thevaluedefaultis‐20dBFS.
Whenthesubmenuishighlighted,presstheENTERbuttontoenterthissub‐menu.
Pressthe<and>buttonstoincreaseanddecreasethelevelfrom0to‐100dBFSrespectively.
PresstheBACKbuttontoleavethisSUB‐MENU.
Graticules:(HasSUB‐MENUs)
Graticules
S.Action All On
MainMenu<==
SubMenu
ParameterWindow
WhenhighlightedintheMainMenu,presstheENTERbuttontoenterthissub‐menu.
Pressthe<and>buttonstomoveleftorrightrespectivelythroughthe11menusbelowandpresstheBACK
buttontogobacktotheMainMenuwhenfinished.
ThecurrentvalueforeachSubMenuisshownintheParameterWindow,unlessitisanactionSubMenu.
1.Graticules/S.ActionAllOn(Action)
PressingENTERwhenthissubmenuisselectedwillturnallSafeActionGraticulesoverlayson.
2.Graticules/S.TitleAllOn(Action)
PressingENTERwhenthissubmenuisselectedwillturnallSafeTitleGraticulesoverlayson.
3.Graticules/C.CrossAllOn(Action)
PressingENTERwhenthissubmenuisselectedwillturnallCentreCrossoverlayson.

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4.Graticules/S.ActionAllOff(Action)
PressingENTERwhenthissubmenuisselectedwillturnallSafeActionGraticulesoverlaysoff.
5.Graticules/S.TitleAllOff(Action)
PressingENTERwhenthissubmenuisselectedwillturnallSafeTitleGraticulesoverlaysoff.
6.Graticules/C.CrossAllOff(Action)
PressingENTERwhenthissubmenuisselectedwillturnallCentreCrossoverlaysoff.
7.Graticules/AllAnamorphic(Action)
PressingENTERwhenthissubmenuisselectedwillsetallSafeActionandSafeTileGraticulestoanamorphic.
8.Graticules/All16:9LB(Action)
PressingENTERwhenthissubmenuisselectedwillsetallSafeActionandSafeTileGraticulesto16:9Letter
Boxona4:3Raster.Forusewith16:9andHD/SDinputsbeingdisplayedona4:3SDoutput.
9.Graticules/All4:3PB(Action)
PressingENTERwhenthissubmenuisselectedwillsetallSafeActionandSafeTileGraticulesto4:3LetterBox
ona16:9Raster.Forusewith4:3SDinputsbeingdisplayedona16:9HD/SDoutput.
Setup:(HasSUB‐MENUs)
Setup
LOAD DEFAULTS
MainMenu<==
SubMenu
ParameterWindow
WhenhighlightedintheMainMenu,presstheENTERbuttontoenterthissub‐menu.
Pressthe<and>buttonstomoveleftorrightrespectivelythroughthe6menusbelowandpresstheBACK
buttontogobacktotheMainMenuwhenfinished.
ThecurrentvalueforeachSubMenuisshownintheParameterWindow,unlessitisanactionSubMenu.
1.SETUP/LOADDEFAULTS(Action)
WhenhighlightedintheMenuWindow,presstheENTERbuttontoloadthedefaultsettings.Thedevicewill
beresettotheMainMenuInputStatus.
2.SETUP/LCDOFFTIME(Parameter)
ThisisthetimetakenfortheLCDlighttoturnoffafterthelastbuttonpress.
Whenthesubmenuishighlighted,pressENTERtotogglethroughthefollowingtimes:
4.) 5seconds
5.) 15seconds
6.) 30seconds
7.) 1minute
8.) 5minutes
9.) 10minutes
10.) 30minutes
11.) Never

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3.SETUP/BACK2STATUSTIME(Parameter)
ThisisthetimebeforethemainmenuisreturnedtoInputStatusafterthelastbuttonpress.
Whenthesubmenuishighlighted,pressENTERtotogglethroughthefollowingtimes:
1.) 5seconds
2.) 15seconds
3.) 30seconds
4.) 1minute
5.) 5minutes
4.SETUP/AUTOSAVE(Parameter)
Thisparameterwilldetermineifanychangeswillbesavedtomemorywhenchangesaremade.
Whenthesubmenuishighlighted,pressENTERtotogglethroughthefollowingselections:
3.) Yes
4.) No
5.SETUP/DemoCycle(Parameter)
TheDemocyclesettingisusedforcyclingthroughmultiplelayouts,windowsorinputsonatimedelay.When
thesubmenuishighlighted,presstheENTERbuttontoenterthissub‐menu.
Pressthe<and>buttonstomoveleftorrightthroughthefollowingcycletypes:
1.) None
2.) OutputSelect
3.) MVWindows
4.) MVLayouts
Note:Theparameterwillonlybeupdatedwhenleavingthissub‐menu.
6.SETUP/DemoCycleTime(Parameter)
TheDemoCycleTimedeterminestheamountoftimetoelapsebeforecyclingtothenextitem.Whenthesub
menuishighlighted,presstheENTERbuttontoenterthissub‐menu.
Pressthe<and>buttonstomoveleftorrightthroughthetimeuntiltheunitmovestothenextiteminthe
cycle.
Defaulttimeis10Seconds,Maximumtimeis256Seconds
Note:Theparameterwillonlybeupdatedwhenleavingthissub‐menu.
GPIPINS
PIN1=GroundPIN14=Window5TallyRedPIN27=Window6TallyRed
PIN2=RS485+PIN15=Window1SelectPIN28=Window2TallyBlue
PIN3=Window1TallyGreenPIN16=Window3SelectPIN29=Window4TallyBlue
PIN4=Window3TallyGreenPIN17=Window5SelectPIN30=Window6TallyBlue
PIN5=Window5TallyGreenPIN18=Multi‐ViewSelectPIN31=Window2TallyYellow
PIN6=Window1TallyRedPIN19=GroundPIN32=Window4TallyYellow
PIN7=Window3TallyRedPIN20=GroundPIN33=Window6TallyYellow
PIN8=Window5TallyRedPIN21=RS485‐ PIN34=Window2Select
PIN9=Window1TallyBluePIN22=Window2TallyGreenPIN35=Window4Select
PIN10=Window3TallyBluePIN23=Window4TallyGreenPIN36=Window6Select
PIN11=Window5TallyBluePIN24=Window6TallyGreenPIN37=OutputSelectToggle
PIN12=Window1TallyYellowPIN25=Window2TallyRed
PIN13=Window3TallyYellowPIN26=Window4TallyRed

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SERVICEWARRANTY
DecimatorDesignwarrantsthatthisproductwillbefreefromdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipfora
periodof36monthsfromthedateofpurchase.Ifthisproductprovestobedefectivewithinthiswarranty
period,DecimatorDesign,atitsdiscretion,willeitherrepairthedefectiveproductwithoutchargeforpartsand
labour,orwillprovideareplacementproductinexchangeforthedefectiveproduct.
Inordertoserviceunderthiswarranty,youtheCustomer,mustnotifyDecimatorDesignofthedefectbefore
theexpirationofthewarrantyperiodandmakesuitablearrangementsfortheperformanceofservice.The
Customershallberesponsibleforpackagingandshippingthedefectiveproducttoadesignatedservicecentre
nominatedbyDecimatorDesign,withshippingchargesprepaid.DecimatorDesignshallpayforthereturnof
theproducttotheCustomeriftheshipmentistoalocationwithinthecountryinwhichtheDecimatorDesign
servicecentreislocated.TheCustomershallberesponsibleforpayingallshippingcharges,insurance,duties,
taxes,andanyotherchargesforproductsreturnedtoanyotherlocation.
Thiswarrantyshallnotapplytoanydefect,failureordamagecausedbyimproperuseorimproperor
inadequatemaintenanceandcare.DecimatorDesignshallnotbeobligatedtofurnishserviceunderthis
warrantya)torepairdamageresultingfromattemptsbypersonnelotherthanDecimatorDesign
representativestoinstall,repairorservicetheproduct,b)torepairdamageresultingfromimproperuseor
connectiontoincompatibleequipment,c)torepairanydamageormalfunctioncausedbytheuseofnon‐
DecimatorDesignpartsorsupplies,ord)toserviceaproductthathasbeenmodifiedorintegratedwithother
productswhentheeffectofsuchamodificationorintegrationincreasesthetimeofdifficultyofservicingthe
product.
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