Miranda NV9641 User manual

NV9641
Control Panel
User’s Guide
Miranda Technologies Inc.
3499 Douglas B. Floreani
Montreal, Quebec
Canada H4S 2C6

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NV9641 Control Panel—User’s Guide
•Revision: 1.2
•Software Version: n/a
•Part Number: UG0025-02
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FCC Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Declaration of Conformance (CE)
All of the equipment described in this manual has been designed to conform with the required
safety and emissions standards of the European Community. Products tested and verified to meet
these standards are marked as required by law with the CE mark. (See Symbols and Their Mean-
ings on page v.)

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When shipped into member countries of the European Community, this equipment is accompanied
by authentic copies of original Declarations of Conformance on file in Miranda USA offices in
Grass Valley, California USA.
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Brand and product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks, registered trademarks or
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ufactures.
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Contact Miranda for details on the software license agreement and product warranty.
Technical Support Contact Information
Miranda has made every effort to ensure that the equipment you receive is in perfect working order
and that the equipment fits your needs. In the event that problems arise that you cannot resolve, or
if there are any questions regarding this equipment or information about other products manufac-
tured by Miranda, please contact your local representative or contact Miranda directly through one
of the appropriate means listed here.
• Main telephone: [phone] (9 am to 9 pm PST)
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Note Return Material Authorization (RMA) required for all returns.

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Change History
The table below lists the changes to the Control Panel User’s Guide.
• User’s Guide Part # UG0025-02
• Software version: n/a
Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
Miranda is in compliance with EU Directive RoHS 2002/95/EC governing the restricted use of cer-
tain hazardous substances and materials in products and in our manufacturing processes.
Miranda has a substantial program in place for RoHS compliance that includes significant invest-
ment in our manufacturing process, and a migration of Miranda product electronic components and
structural materials to RoHS compliance.
It is our objective at NV to maintain compliance with all relevant environmental and product regu-
latory requirements. Detailed information on specific products or on the RoHS program at Miranda
is available from Miranda Customer Support at
1-800-719-1900 (toll-free) or
1-530-265-1000 (outside the U.S.).
Rev Date ECO Description Approved By
1.0 22 Jan 08 — Initial release D. Cox
1.1 31 Mar 09 15703 Format change D. Cox
1.2 13 Oct 09 16114 Updated to conform to changes in NV9000-SE
Utilities
D. Cox

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Important Safeguards and Notices
This section provides important safety guidelines for operators and service personnel. Specific
warnings and cautions appear throughout the manual where they apply. Please read and follow this
important information, especially those instructions related to the risk of electric shock or injury to
persons.
Symbols and Their Meanings
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle alerts the user to the pres-
ence of dangerous voltages within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle alerts the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance/service instructions.
The Ground symbol represents a protective grounding terminal. Such a terminal must be connected
to earth ground prior to making any other connections to the equipment.
The fuse symbol indicates that the fuse referenced in the text must be replaced with one having the
ratings indicated.
The presence of this symbol in or on Miranda equipment means that it has been designed, tested
and certified as complying with applicable Underwriter’s Laboratory (USA) regulations and rec-
ommendations.
The presence of this symbol in or on Miranda equipment means that it has been designed, tested
and certified as essentially complying with all applicable European Union (CE) regulations and
recommendations.
Warning Any instructions in this manual that require opening the equipment cover or
enclosure are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of
electric shock, do not perform any service other than that contained in the
operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so.

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General Warnings
A warning indicates a possible hazard to personnel which may cause injury or death. Observe the
following general warnings when using or working on this equipment:
• Heed all warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions.
• Do not use this equipment in or near water.
• This equipment is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord. To avoid elec-
trical shock, plug the power cord into a properly wired receptacle before connecting the equip-
ment inputs or outputs.
• Route power cords and other cables so they are not likely to be damaged.
• Disconnect power before cleaning the equipment. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners; use
only a damp cloth.
• Dangerous voltages may exist at several points in this equipment. To avoid injury, do not touch
exposed connections and components while power is on.
• Do not wear rings or wristwatches when troubleshooting high current circuits such as the power
supplies.
• To avoid fire hazard, use only the specified fuse(s) with the correct type number, voltage and
current ratings as referenced in the appropriate locations in the service instructions or on the
equipment. Always refer fuse replacements to qualified service personnel.
• To avoid explosion, do not operate this equipment in an explosive atmosphere.
• Have qualified service personnel perform safety checks after any service.
General Cautions
A caution indicates a possible hazard to equipment that could result in equipment damage. Observe
the following cautions when operating or working on this equipment:
• When installing this equipment, do not attach the power cord to building surfaces.
• To prevent damage to equipment when replacing fuses, locate and correct the problem that
caused the fuse to blow before re-applying power.
• Use only the specified replacement parts.
• Follow static precautions at all times when handling this equipment.
• This product should only be powered as described in the manual. To prevent equipment dam-
age, select the proper line voltage on the power supply(ies) as described in the installation doc-
umentation.
• To prevent damage to the equipment, read the instructions in the equipment manual for proper
input voltage range selection.
• Some products include a backup battery. There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by
a battery of an incorrect type. Dispose of batteries according to instructions.
• Products that have (1) no on/off switch and (2) use an external power supply must be installed
in proximity to a main power output that is easily accessible.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Chapter Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
The PDF Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Terms, Conventions and Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Other Documentation and Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Chapter 2 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Behavioral Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
XY/MD Model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Paging Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Panel Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Function Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Up/Down Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Tally Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Modes of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Other NV9641 Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 3 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installing Software and Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Chapter 4 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Adding a Panel to a NV9000 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
NV9641 Panel Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Regions of the Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Configuration Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Commitment Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Panel Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Options under the XY/MD Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Drop-Down Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Checkbox Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Options under the Paging Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Drop-Down Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Checkbox Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Button Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Button Specification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Button Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
‘Edit Navigation Button’ Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Auto-Fill Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Button Page Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
XY/MD Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Paging Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Tally (GPIO) Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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Selection Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
XY Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
MD Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
XY Mode —Normal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
XY Mode —Hold Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
MD Mode —Normal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
MD Mode —Hold Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Display Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
MD Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
How to Configure Selection Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Single-Destination Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
The Simplest Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Global Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Names. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Referencing a Suffix Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Referencing a Navigate Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Composing Suffix Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Template Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Composing Navigate Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Template Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Chapter 5 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Modes of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Button Legends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Level Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
MD Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Operating Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Broadcast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Chop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Clear Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Default State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Destination * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Destination Lock * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Destination Protect * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Free Source * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Level Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Menu * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Navigate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Global Navigate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Panel Lock *. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Preset Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Previous Source *. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Quick Source *. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Salvo * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Save Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Source * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Source/Destination * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Source is Master. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Take *. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Undefined * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
X-Y Display * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
XY/MD Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Lock, Protect, and Release. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Takes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
XY Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Single-Destination Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
MD Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Broadcast Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Making Broadcast Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Removing Broadcast Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Menu Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Software Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
LCD Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Setup Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Chapter 6 GPIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
The Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
GPIO Configuration Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
The GPIO Section of the NV9641 Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Configuring Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Configuring Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Chapter 7 Technical Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Power Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
NV9641 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Initial Panel State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Chapter 8 Misc. Topics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
LCD Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Scroll Button Legends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Power Cord Retention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

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NV9641 Control Panel • User’s Guide 1
1. Preface
Chapter 1 is an introduction to the User’s Guide. It presents the following topics:
•Chapter Structure
•The PDF Document
•Terms, Conventions and Abbreviations
Chapter Structure
The following chapters provide detailed information regarding the NV9641 Control Panel:
• Chapter 1, Preface, (this chapter) outlines ways to use this guide.
• Chapter 2, Introduction, provides a functional description of the NV9641.
• Chapter 3, Installation, provides installation, connection, and initialization instructions.
• Chapter 4, Configuration, provides configuration instructions.
This chapter is for configurers, primarily.
• Chapter 5, Operation, provides operating instructions.
This chapter is for operators, primarily.
• Chapter 6, GPIO, describes the tally (a.k.a. GPIO) interface and tells you how to configure it.
• Chapter 7, Technical Details, provides electrical, mechanical, and environmental specifications,
product drawings, and default settings.
• Chapter 8, Misc. Topics, presents a glossary and miscellaneous instructions and information.
•AnIndex is also provided for your reference.
The PDF Document
This guide is provided in PDF format, allowing you to use Acrobat’s “bookmarks” to navigate to
any desired location. You can also easily print a hardcopy. Please note:
• Use the Table of Contents or the bookmarks page to jump to any desired section.
• Many hyperlinks are provided within the chapters.
• Use the Index to jump to specific topics within a chapter. Each page number in the index is a
hyperlink.
• Use Acrobat’s ‘Go to Previous View’ and ‘Go to Next View’ buttons to retrace your complete
navigational path.

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Terms, Conventions and Abbreviations
• Use the ‘First Page’, ‘Previous Page’, and ‘Next Page’, and ‘Last Page’ buttons to go to the
first, previous, next, or last page within a PDF file.
• Use Acrobat’s extensive search capabilities, such as the ‘Find’ tool and ‘Search’ tool to perform
comprehensive searches as required.
Terms, Conventions and Abbreviations
The following conventions are used throughout this guide:
• The symbol Sdenotes either an example or a special message.
• Entries enclosed in single quotation marks or Capital Letters denote physical control panel but-
tons, configuration buttons, or menu items.
• Click ‘Apply’ to ...
• Press the SRC 12 button ...
The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout this guide:
• The term “control panel” refers to the NV9641 control panel and to NV96xx control panels, in
general.
• “High tally” means that a button is brightly illuminated.
• “Low tally” means that a button is illuminated at low intensity. Most buttons assume a low tally
state until selected.
• “MD” is an abbreviation for multi-destination.
• “SE” is an abbreviation for NV9000-SE Utilities.
Other Documentation and Software
You should read and be familiar with the material presented in the following documents:
• NV9000 User’s Guide.
• NV9000-SE Utilities User’s Guide (or NV9000-SE Utilities help files).
• The router manuals for whatever routers you have in your system.
You should also be familiar with the NV9000-SE Utilities software and the NV9000 router control
system.
Note To display the navigation buttons, right-click the Tool Bar area, and check
‘Navigation’.

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2. Introduction
Chapter 2 provides a functional description of the NV9641. It presents these topics:
•Summary
•Panel Organization
•Modes of Operation
•Other NV9641 Functions
Summary
The NV96411is a 1RU control panel featuring 16 LCD function buttons (illuminated in various
colors and having 1 to 3 lines of text) and 2 up/down (scroll) buttons.
This 1RU panel is organized as shown in figures 2-1 and 2-2:
Figure 2-1. NV9641 Front
At the rear, in addition to power, serial, and network connectors, is a 25-pin GPIO (tally) connector
that supports 4 optically isolated relay outputs and 8 optically isolated inputs:
Figure 2-2. NV9641 rear
Behavioral Models
Configurers can place the NV9641 in one of two behavioral model: XY/MD and paging. The
behavioral models are distinct and it is not possible for the operator to switch from one model to the
other.
1 An equivalent NV9641V —a GUI that is called a “virtual panel”— is available. It emulates the NV9641.
LCD Function Buttons Up/Down Buttons
GPIO (tally)Ethernet
RS-232 (diagnostic)
Power

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Panel Organization
XY/MD Model
Under this model, the NV9641 provides a tree-structured (or hierarchical) button layout. You can
define a “tree” of buttons in such a way that each of the 16 LCD buttons (illuminated in various col-
ors and having 1 to 3 lines of text) can either (1) execute a function or (2) select a subtree (i.e.,
present an entirely new set of functions at a different level in the tree). The tree, with its subtrees, is
not limited in size.
We use the term “button page” or “page” to mean the set of 16 button functions at any particular
level in the subtree.
Configurers will use ‘Navigate’ buttons to create new button pages (subtrees). During operation,
NV9641 users will press a ‘Navigate’ button to access a subtree. However, ‘Navigate’ buttons are
typically not labeled “Navigate”; they would be labeled according to the specific function they per-
form in your system.
SThe up/down buttons scroll through lists and pages.
Paging Model
Under this model, the NV9641 provides a list of button pages, through which the operator may
scroll using the up/down buttons. In this case, the term “button page” means a set of buttons
accessed by the up/down buttons. The button pages are not organized as a tree. There are no navi-
gation buttons in a button page under paging mode.
The paging model has fewer functions than the XY/MD model.
Panel Organization
Function Buttons
The NV9641 has an array of 16 LCD buttons. Each has 3 lines of text (up to 8 characters per line).
The buttons can display one of seven colors dynamically: nominally red, green, blue, purple,
amber, yellow, or grey. An eighth color exists —“dark” —when the LCD is off.
During configuration, you can assign any of the 7 colors to a button.
Each LCD button has four levels of brightness: off, low, medium, and high, and supports three
operational levels: high tally, low tally, and off. High tally can be either medium or high brightness
and low tally can be either low or medium brightness. High tally is always constrained to be
brighter than low tally. See LCD Buttons, page 77, for a color chart.
Although a configurer can see the tree or list of pages during configuration, the structure of the but-
ton pages is not evident on the panel itself. The panel operator must commit the structure to mem-
ory to be able to use the panel. It is up to the person configuring the panel to design a simple and
logical structure.
Some buttons functions are assigned by the system depending on the context. For example. if a but-
ton page is to represent all sources in a category, and that list changes, the button subtree adjusts in
size dynamically. The panel software adds a “forward” button and a “back” button if there are more
sources than buttons. Pressing the ‘Forward’ button takes you to the next page of sources. Pressing
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Panel Organization
Some button states depend on context. Many buttons remain unlit when their functions are dis-
abled. For example, the up and down scroll buttons remain unlit until there is an opportunity to
scroll up or down, respectively. For example, an XY/MD button turns green for X-Y mode and
amber for multi-destination mode. ‘Save Preset’ goes low tally when you press ‘Clear Preset’.
The LCD buttons display a menu if the operator presses a menu button. When the operator make a
menu selection, viewable data are displayed on the LCD buttons. In some cases, the operator can
enter data (such as panel ID or LCD brightness) using buttons that allow data entry.
Configurers can define ‘Selection’ buttons that select a level during a breakaway setup or that
select destinations in multi-destination (MD) mode. (You must do so if the operator is to make such
selections.)
Up/Down Buttons
The two small buttons (next to the printed arrows) illuminate when scrolling is possible. The up
button illuminates when you can scroll up; the down button, when you can scroll down.
Scrolling is necessary when a list of items —for instance, source devices —exceeds the number of
buttons available for the items.
Operators will use the up/down buttons to view different button pages when the panel is configured
according to the paging model.
Tally Interface
At the rear of the panel is a DB25 connector that provides 8 tally inputs and 4 tally outputs. (The
outputs are solid state relay outputs.) Both inputs and outputs are optically isolated.
During configuration, you can construct Boolean logic that switches the outputs on. The terms of
the logic expressions are states of the source and destination devices, etc., controlled by the
NV9641.
During configuration, you can prescribe NV9641 behavior that depends on the tally inputs.
What you connect to the tally interface is, of course, up to you. Miranda provides a breakout cable
(WC0053) for the tally connector as a purchase option.
The NV9000-SE Utilities on-line help documentation calls the tally interface a GPIO interface. On
the rear of the panel, it is labelled a “GPI interface.”
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Modes of Operation
Modes of Operation
Under the paging model, the panel operates in a limited X-Y mode.
Under the XY/MD model, the panel operates in either X-Y mode or multi-destination (MD) mode.
A single button (XY/MD) can toggle between the modes. A third mode—called “single-bus,” “sin-
gle-destination,” or “button-per-source” mode—can be emulated in either X-Y mode or MD mode.
The primary modes of operation are:
• X-Y Mode —individual control of all router levels. Choose a destination, optionally choose
desired breakaway levels, choose a source, and press ‘Take’ to complete a desired route.
• Multi-Destination Mode —lets you control multiple destinations. The LCD buttons display des-
tinations and sources. You can scroll through destination lists using the ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ but-
tons. Select a destination, choose a source, and repeat for all desired routes. Then press ‘Take’.
Takes are “all level,” and breakaways cannot be performed.
SThe ‘Hold’ mode allows you to select many MD destinations at once.
• Single-Destination Mode.
Single-destination” mode is not a distinct mode, but we mention it because it is a mode on some
other panels and can be simulated on the NV9641. It can be combined with the other two
modes. You can create many different forms of “single-destination” mode. This mode may in
fact have more than a single destination.
Although single-destination mode is not complicated, to understand it you need to understand
the different button types. Please read the Configuration and Operation chapters and then see
Single-Destination Mode (page 40).
• Limited X-Y Mode.
When the panel is configured according to the paging model, we can say it is in limited X-Y
mode. In limited X-Y mode, takes are all-level and apply to a single destination.
The secondary modes of panel operation are:
• Setup Mode —where the NV9641 is freshly powered up, but disconnected from the network. In
this mode, you can preset the NV9641’s panel ID and perform a few diagnostic tasks.
• Salvo Mode —pressing a Salvo button (and then the ‘Take’ button) executes a salvo. (The dura-
tion of a salvo is indeterminate.) Salvo mode tends to be very brief.
• Menu Mode —pressing a Menu button places the NV9641 in “menu” mode. In menu mode, the
LCD button array becomes a menu that changes as needed during menu operation.
Other modes of operation are:
• Hold mode —when you press the ‘Hold’ button, hold mode becomes active and when you press
it again, hold mode becomes inactive. See Hold on page 53.
• Save preset mode —when you press the ‘Save Preset’ button, ‘Save Preset’ mode becomes
active and when you press it again, ‘Save Preset’ mode becomes inactive. See Save Preset on
page 55.

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Other NV9641 Functions
Other NV9641 Functions
The NV9641 can be configured to perform the following additional functions:
• Previous source, free source, and “quick” source.
• Lock/protect/release for destinations.
• Return to a pre-defined (or default) state.
• Hold breakaway levels.
• System salvos.
• Forced release of locked or protected devices.
• Device selection using indexes or suffixes.
The NV9641 provides the following additional features:
• Multiple-level breakaways in X-Y mode. This lets you route multiple sources to the same desti-
nation on different levels.
• Gang or dub switching in multi-destination mode.
• Broadcast data routing in X-Y mode.
• Level mapping in X-Y mode.
• Button page “templates”— global navigation templates and suffix templates —for easier con-
figuration.

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3. Installation
Chapter 3 provides installation and connection instructions. It presents the following topics:
•Package Contents
•Installation
•Installing Software and Documentation
•Installation
•Testing
Package Contents
If you have ordered one or more NV9641 control panels from Miranda, inspect the shipping con-
tainer for damage. If you find any container damage, unpack and inspect the contents. If the con-
tents are damaged, notify the carrier immediately.
As you unpack the shipping container, look for the packing slip and compare it against the contents
to verify that you received everything as ordered. If anything is missing (or if you find equipment
damage unrelated to shipping), please contact technical support. Refer to Technical Support Con-
tact Information on page iii.
Depending on your order, the NV9641 items that can ship include:
• One or more NV9641 control panels.
• One or more power supplies, with straps that secure the AC power cords to the power supplies.
• A user’s guide (this document), NV9000-SE Utilities software, and other material.1
• A quick-start guide (hard copy).
• Optional WC0053 breakout cable.
The package does not contain network cables, serial cables, or mounting screws.
You do not need to take any special precautions regarding ESD.
This document does not address the shipment or installation of any other equipment or software
that can be used in conjunction with the NV9641 (including the NV9000 system controller, NV915
system controller, NV96xx control panels, EC9700 GUI, EC9710 GUI, and configuration pro-
grams such as UniConfig or the NV9000-SE Utilities).
This document does briefly address the use of NV9000-SE Utilities and the Panel IP Configuration
Utility as they pertain to panel configuration.
1. You can obtain software and documentation updates through Miranda customer service.

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Installation
Installation
Follow these steps to install a NV9641 control panel:
1 Mount, and secure, the panel in the rack.
The NV9641 is designed to mount in a 19″rack. This is not a requirement.
Place the panel in position in your rack. Attach the panel to the rack frame, using screws appro-
priate for your rack. The panel’s mounting slots are spaced 1.25″(32mm) vertically and allow
approximately 1/8″(3mm) of movement horizontally.
The up and down buttons are clear plastic and accept customer-defined button legends. You
may install button legends at any time. See Scroll Button Legends on page 77.
2 We assume that you have an Ethernet switch connected to the “Panel and Router Network” port
of your system controller. Connect an Ethernet cable from that switch to the RJ-45 port at the
rear of the NV9641 panel.
3 Connect one or both power supplies. First connect the 4-pin connector to PS1 or PS2 on the rear
of the router. The connectors are keyed and snap into place. There is only one way they fit. Do
not force them. Then connect the power supply to AC power.
A second power connection is for redundancy only (protection against failure) and is not a
requirement for operation.
Refer to Power Specifications on page 69 for details on the PS0001 power supply. See also
Power Cord Retention on page 78.
4 Connect tally (GPIO) input devices and output devices.
You can use the optional WC0053 breakout cable to make these connections.
See Chapter 6, GPIO, on page 63 for detail regarding the tally interface.
Installing Software and Documentation
This document is available through several sources, including the Miranda web site and the Router
Control Software and Documentation CD (SB0033).
You must use NV9000-SE Utilities to configure the NV9641 control panel. Contact Miranda to
obtain the latest version of this NV9000 configuration software.
You may use the Panel IP Configuration Utility if you want your NV9641 to have a static IP
address or to change it back to DHCP. The panel, as it comes from the factory, defaults to DHCP.
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