Roland XS-62S User manual

Using Smart Tally
About Smart Tally
Roland’s unique and proprietary wireless tally system uses a wireless LAN router connected to the XS-62S to send tally information
to iOS or Android devices on the network.
LAN Wi-Fi
CAM 1
CAM 2
CAM 3
* Smart Tally is supported in XS-62S program version 1.2 and later.
You must update the following two programs to the latest version before using this.
5System program
5NPU program
© 2018 Roland Corporation
Version 1.2 and later

Connecting via a Wireless LAN Router
Connect your Wi-Fi enabled smart device or computer to the
wireless LAN router via Wi-Fi.
* If you connect multiple smart devices or computers, operation
might be slower.
1. Power-on the wireless LAN router, and connect
your smart device or computer via wireless LAN
(Wi-Fi).
Enable the DHCP function of the wireless LAN router.
* For details on how to connect the wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), refer to
the manual of the device that you’re using.
2. Using a LAN cable, connect the XS-62S’s CONTROL
port (LAN) to the wireless LAN router’s LAN port.
XS-62S rear panel
LAN cable
Wireless LAN router
Connect to a LAN port
Do not connect to the internet
port or WAN port.
* The arrangement of ports
will dier depending on the
device you’re using.
3. Power-on the XS-62S.
4. From the XS-62S’s [MENU] button 0“LAN
CONTROL” 0set “CONFIGURE” to “USING DHCP.”
The IP address and subnet mask are obtained automatically.
5. On page 2/2 select “INFORMATION,” and with the
cursor positioned at “ENTER,” press the [VALUE]
knob.
The LAN INFORMATION screen appears.
When “STATUS” indicates“Connected,” the connection settings
are complete.
MEMO
If you x the IP address, you’ll always be able to start Smart
Tally with the same IP address.
For details on how to specify a xed IP address, refer to the
manual of the wireless LAN router that you’re using.

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Starting Smart Tally
1. From the XS-62S’s [MENU] button 0“LAN
CONTROL” 0choose “INFORMATION.”
2. With the cursor positioned at “ENTER,”press the
[VALUE] knob.
The LAN INFORMATION screen appears.
3. Start a browser on your smart device or computer.
4. In the URL input eld of your browser, enter the
IP address that’s shown in the LAN INFORMATION
screen to access the website.
* The IP address will dier depending on the device you’re using.
The Smart Tally settings screen appears.
5. In “Channel Status(Tally),”select the channel number
(Ch.1–6) that you want to assign to the smart device
or computer.
You’ll switch to the screen that shows the tally indication.
The tally indication is displayed according to the video source that’s
selected on the XS-62S. The number in the center of the screen is
the channel number.
Red: PGM/1 Green: PVW/2 Gray: Not selected
NOTE
5Depending on the network conditions, the wireless LAN
(Wi-Fi) communication speed or connection might be
unstable, so that the tally indication is not displayed correctly.
In this case, reload the page.
5Depending on the version of the browser that you’re using,
the tally indication might not be displayed correctly. Use the
latest version of the browser whenever possible.
Using the QR code to enter the URL
If your smart device or computer is able to recognize QR
codes (two-dimensional codes), you can enter the URL easily.
1. Following step 2 of “Starting Smart Tally”
(p. 3), turn the [VALUE] knob clockwise.
The QR code appears.
(example QR code display)
2. Make your smart device or computer recognize
the QR code (read the image).
MEMO
If the camera that reads the QR code is too close to
the display of the XS-62S unit, the QR code might not
be recognized. If so, move the camera away from the
display of the XS-62S unit, and try again.
3. Use the browser of your smart device
or computer to access the URL that was
recognized.
The Smart Tally settings screen appears.
* QR Code is registered trademarks of DENSO WAVE
INCORPORATED in Japan and in other countries.
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