Eyeheight MW-2E User manual

MW-2E
A/B Video and embedded audio mixer.
user manual
eyeheight

User Manual Versions
Versions
Changes
Date
SW Vers
1.00
Original Version
6/1/2008
7.3
1.1
Audio menu errors corrected.
11/8/2008
7.5/7.6
1.2
Errors in section 3.4 on setting up Etherbox tallies.
1/12/2008
7.7
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Table of Contents
1 System Overview ...............................................................................................5
1.1 The MW-2E Product ...............................................................................5
Associated Equipment for the MW-2E..............................................................6
2 Installation..........................................................................................................7
2.1 Connections on the MW-2E product.......................................................7
3 Menu Control of the MW-2E...............................................................................8
3.1 Flexipanel controls..................................................................................8
3.1.1 Device Buttons.....................................................................................8
3.1.2 Menu Navigation..................................................................................8
3.1.3 Parameter adjustment of a green menu...............................................9
3.1.4 Parameter adjustment of a red menu...................................................9
3.1.5 Information display...............................................................................9
3.2 Memories................................................................................................9
3.2.1 User Memories.....................................................................................9
3.2.2 Naming User Memories.......................................................................9
3.3 Tamper Locking the MW-2E. ................................................................10
3.4 Configuring tallies on the etherbox........................................................10
3.5 The MW-2E Menu Set. .........................................................................10
4 Technical Appendix..........................................................................................23
4.1 geNETics Automation Protocol Parameter table...................................23
4.2 Technical Specification.........................................................................27
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Table of Figures
Figure 1 MW-2E Processing card. ........................................................................6
Figure 2 - Front view of etherbox (FB-9E) fitted with FF-9 blank panel.................6
Figure 3 Rear view of etherbox with a single MW-2E installed..............................6
Figure 4 FP-9 Flexipanel can be fitted on the FB-9E or remotely using and RR-9
kit. ..................................................................................................................6
Figure 5 MW-2E connections................................................................................7
Figure 6 - Typical connections for an MW-2E Module...........................................7
Figure 7 Flexipanel (FP-9) controls.......................................................................8
Figure 8 Types of menus showing their characteristic colours..............................8
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1System Overview
1.1 The MW-2E Product
This manual describes the function of the MW-2E, mixer/wipe unit. The MW-2E is
designed as a replacement to the older MW-3/3E unit. Six MW-2E units can fit
into an eyeheight 1RU chassis (FB-9 or FB-9E) making it twice as compact as
the MW-3/3E unit. The MW-2E product also has a full 16 channels of audio as
standard.
The MW-2E is an A/B (2-Input) SDI Mixer unit which will perform a variety of
transitions commonly used in transmission and post production. The main
features are as follows:
•A/B Mix/Cut transitions
•A/B Wipe transitions with 8 wipe patterns with coloured/soft borders
•16 channel embedded Audio Mixing follows video transitions. (configurable
as mix or cut transitions, cut transitions suitable for dolby E splice)
•Embedded Audio transition can lead or lag video Transitions under
automation.
•Embedded audio manipulation (LR swap, Mono….)
•Programmable (Auto) or manual transitions
•Preview Output with safe area generator built in.
•Internal Matte and Black Generator.
•Up to +/-32uS user definable synchronisation window for A/B Inputs
•External Digital Reference Input ensures output stability
•Transparent to all embedded signals
•6 user memories
•Compatible with etherbox GPI/Tallies.
•FULLY software and firmware updatable using Flash technology.
•Mechanical relay bypass option available.
•Compatible with eyeheight geNETics automation protocol.
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Figure 1 MW-2E Processing card.
Associated Equipment for the MW-2E
The MW-2E processing card requires the following in order to set up and operate
the unit.
1. An etherbox chassis (FB-9E). Up to six MW-2E units and be installed in
one chassis.
2. A Flexipanel control surface such as an FP-9 or an FP-10.
Figure 2 - Front view of etherbox (FB-9E) fitted with FF-9 blank panel
IN
PSTOUT
PGMOU T
BG IN
Slot 2
Slot 5
Slot 3
Slot 4 Slot 6
M AI N
IN
BG
IN
PGM
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PST
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PANEL I-BUS 232/422 ETHNET GPI/0-2 GPI-1
GPI-1
PSU 1 PSU 2
KEYIN
KEY
IN
Figure 3 Rear view of etherbox with a single MW-2E installed.
Figure 4 FP-9 Flexipanel can be fitted on the FB-9E or remotely using and RR-9 kit.
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2Installation
This unit requires SDI digital video connections to the BNC connectors. The user
should refer to the etherbox user manual for installation of the MW-2E into a
chassis and connection of flexipanels. This will also describe the process of
acquiring a processing card (in this case the MW-2E) by the Flexipanel which is
necessary to access the menu structure within the MW-2E.
2.1 Connections on the MW-2E product
Figure 5 MW-2E connections
A Typical Connection diagram for the MW-2E is shown below. All signals,
including the reference, are SDI.
Figure 6 - Typical connections for an MW-2E Module
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3Menu Control of the MW-2E
All GeNETics products are controlled using a generic menu system. This generic
menu system is operated from a generic panel (Flexipanel FP-9 or FP-10). An
FP-9 is shown below (An FP-10 has the same controls in a different layout style).
For information about acquiring processor cards for control on a Flexipanel see
the etherbox manual section 4.
3.1 Flexipanel controls.
Figure 7 Flexipanel (FP-9) controls.
3.1.1 Device Buttons.
There are 8 grey device buttons. These switch between the currently selected
processing cards installed in the etherbox. It is also possible to select cards in
another chassis if the I-Bus is connected to the other chassis.
3.1.2 Menu Navigation.
There are two ways to navigate from menu to menu.
1. Using the NEXT ane PREV buttons. These are for “Flat” menu structures.
The NEXT and PREV LEDS will flash while further menus are available.
2. Using a GOTO ANOTHER MENU LCD button (as below coloured orange).
This is more common and will take you straight to a relevant set of menus.
Examples are the Play and UTILS menu’s shown on Figure 8.
GOTO
ANOTHER
MENU
SINGLE
PARAMETER
ADJUSTMENT
DOUBLE OR
TRIPLE
PARAMETER
ADJUSTMENT
INFORMATION
DISPLAY
Figure 8 Types of menus showing their characteristic colours
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3.1.3 Parameter adjustment of a green menu.
A green menu is one in which there is only one adjustable parameter. There are
two ways to adjust the parameter in a green menu.
1. Press the green LCD button. This will increment the value in that window.
This is most frequently done when the menu parameter is Textural for
example switching a parameter between ON and OFF. In this case a
button press is most natural.
2. Use the Rotary digipot (A,B,C or D) to adjust the parameter in the
respective LCD window (A,B,C or D). The direction and speed of rotation
enable numeric values to be set easily.
3.1.4 Parameter adjustment of a red menu
A red menu is one in which there is two or three adjustable parameters. In this
case it is necessary to first select the menu by pressing the red button. When the
red button is pressed it will turn green and either two or three of the rotary digipot
LEDS will flash indicating that the respective rotary digipot will operate the
respective parameter.
3.1.5 Information display
A Yellow menu (Which on most panels does look a light orange!) is one in which
only information is displayed. An example of this is the software version display.
3.2 Memories
3.2.1 User Memories
The user memories are a generic feature of all eyeheight geNETics products. Six
of these are included in the MW-2E. Parameters as shown in the RED menu
numbers are saved.
3.2.2 Naming User Memories
The user memories can be named with up to 6 characters. To do this plug in a
PS-2 Keyboard into a Flexipanel and select the appropriate processor card with a
device button. (See Figure 8 for connector location). To name memory 1,
“TXroom”
1. Hit F9 function key. The LCD displays will change to text entry mode
2. Type “M01:TXroom” and then press enter.
3. You may get a “not acknowledged” message, this does not matter.
Other memories can be named in the same way but changing the 01 to another
memory number.
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3.3 Tamper Locking the MW-2E.
The user can lock specific menus or all the menus on the MW-2E so that it
cannot be adjusted with a manual control panel. This does not effect automation.
To do this plug in a PS-2 Keyboard into a Flexipanel and select the appropriate
processor card with a device button. (See Figure 8 for connector location). To
lock only menu 5. (Next Logo for channel A)
1. Hit F9 function key. The LCD displays will change to text entry mode
2. Type “L05:” and then press enter.
A padlock symbol will appear on the menu and it cannot be adjusted. To unlock
menu 5, type “A05:” as step 2 above. Other menus are done in the same way
To lock the whole product type “L:” as step 2 above and to unlock the whole
product type “A:” as step 2 above.
3.4 Configuring tallies on the etherbox.
The MW-2E can make use of the three configurable tallies on the etherbox
chassis. The etherbox chassis has three usable tallies. These are numbered
tallies 11,12 and 13. Set up these menus for the box number and tally number for
A channel and B channel inputs of the mixer on menu number 45. If you do not
wish to use a tally set the box number to 0. Refer to the etherbox manual for
interface information.
3.5 The MW-2E Menu Set.
Menus 00-03 Top Level Menus
Menu Num.
Heading
Automation
Function
00
PLAY
none
Go To the main Play menus (4-7)
01
VIDEO
none
Go To the main Video menus (8-23)
02
AUDIO
none
Go To the main Audio menus (108-127)
03
UTIL
none
Go To the main Utility menus (32-63)
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