Ross Abekas Tria News User manual

Tria News
User Manual

Thank You For Choosing Ross
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I hope you enjoy reading it below.
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Ross Video Code of Ethics
Any company is the sum total of the people that make things happen. At Ross, our employees are a special group. Our
employees truly care about doing a great job and delivering a high quality customer experience every day. This code of
ethics hangs on the wall of all Ross Video locations to guide our behavior:
1. We will always act in our customers' best interest.
2. We will do our best to understand our customers' requirements.
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9. We will go above and beyond in times of crisis. If there's no one to authorize the required action in times of
company or customer crisis - do what you know in your heart is right. (You may rent helicopters if necessary.)
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Document Information
• Ross Part Number: 4606DR-120-07.1
• Release Date: November, 2019.
Copyright
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FCC Compliance and User Information
The following information has been provided to clarify FCC requirements for operation of this device. These
requirements are found in the FCC rules for radio frequency devices, Part 15.
Compliance
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 or her own expense.
Important - Modifications & Shielded Cables
Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by Ross® Video Limited could void the FCC Compliance and
negate authority to operate the product.
This product was tested for FCC compliance under conditions that included the use of Ross® Abekas® peripheral devices
and Ross® Abekas® shielded cables and connectors between system components. It is important that Ross® Abekas®
peripheral devices are used, and shielded cables and connectors are used between system components to reduce the
possibility of causing interference to radios, television sets, and other electronic devices. Ross® Abekas® peripheral
devices and the properly shielded cables and connectors can be obtained directly from Ross® Abekas®, or through a
Ross® Abekas®-authorized dealer.
EMC Notices
Canada
This Class “ A ” digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe “ A ” est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Europe
This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of CE Directive 93/68/
EEC.
Warning: This equipment is compliant with Class A of CISPR32. In a residential environment this equipment may cause
radio interference.
Australia
This equipment has been tested to AS/NZS CISPR 22:2009 +A1:2010 and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
Digital device.
International
This equipment has been tested to CISPR 22:2008 and found to comply with the limits for a Class A Digital device.
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Important: This is a Class A product. In domestic environments, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the
user may have to take adequate measures.
Safety and First Aid
Ross® Abekas® equipment is designed to the highest standards of quality and reliability. However, no matter how these
systems are designed, operators and maintenance personnel can be exposed to electrical shock hazard when protective
covers are removed for maintenance or the installation of options. With this caution in mind, each operator and engineer
must observe all safety regulations, and have a clear understanding of first aid procedures related to electrical hazards.
Safety and Compliance Certifications
• Certified to IEC/EN-60065, EN-55032, and EN-55024
Power Information
To ensure safe operation and to guard against potential shock or risk of fire, ensure your AC power source for the system
is within the required voltage range and frequency.
• AC Voltage Input (Auto-Ranging): 100VAC through 240VAC
• Input AC Frequency Range (nominal) 60Hz — 50Hz
• Input AC Power Requirement at 110VAC: ~3.5A Maximum
• Input AC Power Requirement at 240VAC: ~1.5A Maximum
Operating Environment
The optimum operating environment is within the following ranges:
• Recommended Operating Temperature: 13°C to 35°C (55°F to 95°F)
• Recommended Operating Humidity: 20% to 80% non-condensing
Note: High temperature/humidity should be avoided at all times.
Safety Information
Important Safety Notices
This system complies with safety standard IEC/EN60065. To ensure safe option and to guard against potential shock
hazard or risk of fire, the following must be fulfilled:
• This system features auto-ranging power supplies. Ensure that your power source is within the correct range of
voltage and frequency, as required by the system.
• Each chassis in this system must be electrically grounded by connecting the input power cord(s) to a correctly wired
and grounded power outlet.
Warning: Completely disconnect all input AC power cords from the chassis before removing the top cover from the chassis.
Failure to do so will expose dangerous electric currents and voltages. Physical contact with these electric currents and
voltages is extremely dangerous and may result in severe physical injury or death! Only qualified service personnel should
remove the top cover from the chassis.
Warning Hazardous Voltages: Modules marked with this symbol may be removed while the system is operating (powered).
After removing a module, beware of dangerous electric currents and voltages that are exposed on the module receptacle
connector inside the chassis. Please keep fingers, tools, and foreign metal objects away from the exposed receptacle
connector while the chassis has input AC power applied. Physical contact with these electric currents and voltages is
extremely dangerous and may result in severe physical injury or death! Only qualified service personnel should remove these
modules.
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Environmental Information
The equipment that you purchased required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production. It may
contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment.
To avoid the potential release of those substances into the environment and to diminish the need for the extraction of
natural resources, Ross Video encourages you to use the appropriate take-back systems. These systems will reuse or
recycle most of the materials from your end-of-life equipment in an environmentally friendly and health conscious
manner.
The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use these systems.
If you need more information on the collection, reuse, and recycling systems, please contact your local or regional waste
administration.
You can also contact Ross Video for more information on the environmental performances of our products.
Company Address
Ross Video Limited — 8 John Street Iroquois, Ontario, Canada, K0E 1K0
Ross Video Incorporated — P.O. Box 880, Ogdensburg, New York, USA, 13669-0880
General Business Office: ([phone]
Fax: [phone]
Toll Free Technical Support (North America): 1-844-652-0645
Toll Free Technical Support (International): [phone]
Technical Support: ([phone]
After Hours Emergency: ([phone]
E-Mail (Support): [e-mail]
E-Mail (General): [e-mail]
Website www.rossvideo.com
Technical Support
At Ross Video, we take pride in the quality of our products, but if a problem does occur, help is as close as the nearest
telephone.
Our 24-Hour Hot Line service ensures you have access to technical expertise around the clock. After-sales service and
technical support are provided directly by Ross Video personnel. During business hours (eastern standard time), technical
support personnel are available by telephone. Outside of normal business hours and on weekends, a direct emergency
technical support phone line is available. If the technical support personnel who is on call does not answer this line
immediately, a voice message can be left and the call will be returned shortly. Our Technical support staff are available to
react to any problem and to do whatever is necessary to ensure customer satisfaction.
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Contents
Required Equipment......................................................................................................................................... 9
Getting Started................................................................................................................................................ 10
Power On/Off................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Windows® Login............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Software........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Server Configuration.......................................................................................................................................11
Video Formats...............................................................................................................................................................................................................11
To Configure the Video Format.................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Audio Setup...................................................................................................................................................................................................................12
To Configure the Audio Setup...................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Audio Router Setup...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
To Configure the Audio Router..................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Timecode Setup............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
To Configure the Timecode...........................................................................................................................................................................14
Channel Label Setup.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
To Assign Labels to Channel Transports......................................................................................................................................................15
TSL Tally Setup............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
To Configure the TSL Tally Input..................................................................................................................................................................15
Network Attached Storage (NAS) Setup......................................................................................................................................................................16
To Set Up the NAS Services........................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Tria Explorer.................................................................................................................................................... 18
Tria Explorer Login.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
To Log In to Tria Explorer.............................................................................................................................................................................19
Managing Accounts.......................................................................................................................................................................................................19
To Set Account Permissions......................................................................................................................................................................... 19
To Set Account Passwords........................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Physical Channel Setup............................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
To Assign Channel Transports to Physical Channels.................................................................................................................................. 20
Installing Tria Explorer on a Remote PC................................................................................................................................................................... 21
To Install Tria Explorer on a Remote PC....................................................................................................................................................21
To Disable Abekas® Services........................................................................................................................................................................22
Channel Transport Control............................................................................................................................ 23
To Load a Clip.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
To Trim a Clip............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
To Play a Clip............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
To Eject a Clip.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25
Clip Repeat Modes....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Normal (Off)...................................................................................................................................................................................................26
Loop............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Ping-Pong...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Loop to Play.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Recording a Clip........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
To Record a New Clip...................................................................................................................................................................................26
To Overwrite/Append to a Clip......................................................................................................................................................................28
Locking Channel Transport Control..............................................................................................................................................................................29
To Lock/Unlock a Channel Transport........................................................................................................................................................... 29
Keyboard Shortcuts.......................................................................................................................................................................................................29
Clip Library...................................................................................................................................................... 33
Search........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Supported Media File Formats..................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Play Lists.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................34
To Create/Edit a Play List............................................................................................................................................................................. 34
To Air a Play List.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Play List Commands..................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Timecode Chase........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
To Create a TC Chase List...........................................................................................................................................................................37
To Air a TC Chase List................................................................................................................................................................................. 38
Folders...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................38
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Clip Library Columns.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Clip Metadata................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 39
To Edit the Label Metadata of a Clip........................................................................................................................................................... 39
To Edit the Attributes Metadata of a Clip..................................................................................................................................................... 39
To Edit the Timecode Metadata of a Clip.....................................................................................................................................................40
To Edit the Trim Metadata of a Clip............................................................................................................................................................. 41
Parent/Child Clips......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
To Create a Child Clip.................................................................................................................................................................................. 42
Deleting a Clip.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 42
To Delete a Clip............................................................................................................................................................................................ 42
Lock/Unlock Clips..........................................................................................................................................................................................................42
To Lock/Unlock a Clip................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Export................................................................................................................................................................44
Supported Media Files for Export................................................................................................................................................................................ 44
To Select an Export Destination...................................................................................................................................................................................44
To Export Media Files...................................................................................................................................................................................................45
Remote Control Support................................................................................................................................ 47
Remote Communications (RS-422)..............................................................................................................................................................................47
To Configure a Room for the BVW-75 Protocol...........................................................................................................................................47
To Configure a Room for the Odetics Protocol............................................................................................................................................ 48
To Configure a Room for the VDCP Protocol.............................................................................................................................................. 49
To Configure a Room for the AMP Protocol................................................................................................................................................ 50
DashBoard.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................52
Clip ID Support............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 52
Sony® MVS Series Switcher.........................................................................................................................................................................................52
Maintenance..................................................................................................................................................... 53
Alarm............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 53
Media Drive................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Disk Space.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
To Replace the Media Drive......................................................................................................................................................................... 53
To Mount the New Disks...............................................................................................................................................................................54
Troubleshooting...............................................................................................................................................55
Specifications.................................................................................................................................................. 56
Resources..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 56
Operating Temperature................................................................................................................................................................................................. 56
Ports..................................................................................................................................................................57
Serial (RS422) Port...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57
LTC Port........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 57
AES Audio Port.............................................................................................................................................................................................................57
Index.................................................................................................................................... 58
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Required Equipment
To set up and operate your server you will need a computer monitor supporting either VGA (analog) or DVI-D (dual-
link). A monitor with a minimum native resolution of 1920×1080 is recommended for best user experience. A computer
monitor is not supplied by Ross Video.
A standard USB keyboard (QWERTY) and mouse are provided with your server.
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Getting Started
The server consists of a single 2RU chassis that contains all of the video/key/audio processing hardware and a removable
SSD for media storage. The server runs a standard Microsoft® Windows® operating system with the pre-installed
Abekas® software applications for interacting with the video processing hardware.
Power On/Off
The system powers on with the single power button located at the front of the chassis. When the power button is pressed
the system will boot up and launch Windows®.
Warning: Even with the system powered off, hazardous voltages are present inside the chassis. Disconnect both the primary
and secondary power supplied before opening up the chassis.
Windows® Login
The server comes with the Microsoft® Windows® operating system and all the required software pre-installed.
Refer to the Windows® help system for information on changing the password.
Note: Once you have logged in to the system, the video channels and serial control are all active. If you are using an external serial
controller, that controller can now be used to control the video channels (including loading and playing clips).
Software
The server comes pre-installed with all the software needed for operation and setup.
•Tria Explorer — provides a graphical interface to the operation of the server.
•Tria Config — allows you to configure the hardware of the server.
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Server Configuration
The Tria Config application allows you to configure various aspects of the hardware in your server. This includes video
input and output, audio, timecode, compression and serial communications. The number of channels and inputs and
outputs you have depend on the hardware installed in your server.
Important: Not all settings are available on all servers or require a option to be purchased or installed.
Video Formats
Select the video format that the server is operating in, and the source of the reference signal.
To Configure the Video Format
The server can only operate in one video format at a time. All channel transports will play and record in the same format.
Note: Not all video resolutions and frequencies are compatible. Some selections will be grayed out if they are not compatible.
1. Launch the Tria Config application.
You may be prompted to allow the program to make changes on the computer, click Yes.
2. Click the Video tab.
3. In the Video Reference Frequency area, select the frequency you want the server to operate in.
4. In the Video Resolution area, select the video resolution you want the server to operate in.
5. In the Video Reference Source area, select the type of input reference signal that the server is using. This is the
video signal that is connected to the Analog REF IN BNC on the back of the server.
Note: You should only use Free Run when the server is not receiving video from, or outputting video to, another device.
Important: If you select Tri-Level External Reference or Bi-Level External Reference with no valid reference signal
coming into the server, you will get corrupt video on all outputs.
6. In the Horizontal Phase area, select a timing offset for the video output relative to the reference timing.
7. Click Restart Tria. A confirmation dialog box is displayed.
8. Click Restart Tria to restart the server application and services with the new setting.
9. Click OK when the restart has completed to dismiss the window.
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Audio Setup
You can select how audio is muted and which audio channel to monitor from the analog audio out headphone jack.
To Configure the Audio Setup
Select the number of tracks to record and which tracks are sent to the headphones jacks.
1. Launch the Tria Config application.
You may be prompted to allow the program to make changes on the computer, click Yes.
2. Click the Audio tab.
3. In the Audio Muting Policy area, select how the audio output (AES, embedded, and analog audio out) is muted
during playback.
•Mute everything except 100% play speed and JOG STEP — audio is muted at all play speeds except 1×
(100%) and during single-frame jogging.
•Mute everything except 100% play speed. Mute JOG STEP — audio is muted at all play speeds except
1× (100%).
•Mute when speed is not in the range 85% through 115% of play speed — audio is muted at all play
speeds except in the range of 85% to 115% play speed.
•Mute when playback speed exceeds 200% play speed. — audio is muted only when play speed exceeds
2× (200%).
4. In the Analog Audio Monitor area, select the channel transport audio that you want to monitor on the analog
audio output headphone jack. Only audio tracks 1 and 2 are available on the analog audio output port.
5. Click Apply.
Audio Router Setup
There are two integrated audio routers built into the server. An input router that sends audio from an audio input to any
channel transport, and an output router that sends the audio from a channel transport to any audio output. The number
of audio inputs and outputs depends on the options you have installed in your server. Audio sources and destinations
include embedded audio and AES audio on the TASCAM® AES-59 DB25 ports on the back of the server.
To Configure the Audio Router
The Audio Input Router tab allows you to set the audio tracks that get recorded into clips stored on the server and the
Audio Output Router tab allows you to set which audio is played from clips stored on the server.
1. Launch the Tria Config application.
You may be prompted to allow the program to make changes on the computer, click Yes.
2. Click the Audio Router tab.
Tip: If the audio routing on an input or output has been changed, a dot is shown next to the name on the tab.
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3. Click the Audio Input Router tab.
As Channel A is the only channel that can record, it is the only source for audio tracks.
4. In the ChX Recorder Track 1 row, select the source channel input (ChX Input) and the audio track (Track #)
from the input that you want to record on track 1 of the clip.
5. Repeat this step for all of the remaining recorder tracks.
Tip: Click NORMANIZE ALL ChX Input Routes to reset all the input audio tracks to their default recorder track assignment.
6. Click the Audio Output Router tab.
7. Click on the tab for the channel output in which you want to route audio tracks.
8. In the ChX Audio Output Track 1 row, select the source channel player (ChX Player) and the audio track
(Track #) from the player that you want to route to track 1 of the output video stream.
9. Repeat this step for all of the remaining output tracks and channel outputs.
Tip: Click NORMANIZE ALL ChX Output Routes to reset all the player audio track to their default output track assignment.
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10. Click Apply.
Timecode Setup
The timecode information can be overlayed on the output video stream of the server. This can be time of day LTC
coming into the server, or the embedded timecode in the video signal being recorded.
Important: When you turn the timecode overlay on, it is shown over the image on the video output.
To Configure the Timecode
The timecode information can be overlayed on the output video stream of the server.
1. Launch the Tria Config application.
You may be prompted to allow the program to make changes on the computer, click Yes.
2. Click the Timecode tab.
3. In the Timecode Input Source area, select the timecode source for each channel.
•Time of Day LTC In — the LTC signal coming into the server.
•ATC In — the embedded digital timecode in the video source.
4. In the Replace ATC Output with Timecode Remain area, select the video channels that you want the normal
count-up ATC timecode to be replaced with the count-down (time-remaining) ATC timecode.
Tip: This is useful when you want to display count-down timecode in downstream devices that can decode and display ATC
timecode.
5. In the Timecode Overlay on Video Output area, select whether the timecode is displayed on the video output
for each channel.
•Off — the timecode is not shown on the video output stream.
•On in EE and Record — the timecode is only shown when in EE mode or when the channel is recording.
•Always On — the timecode is always shown on the video output stream.
6. In the Timecode Overlay Position And Size area, use the Left/Right and Top/Bottom sliders to position the
timecode overlay on the background video source, and use the H Small/H Large and V Small/ V Large sliders to
adjust the size of the timecode text.
7. Click Apply.
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Channel Label Setup
You can assign a custom name to each channel transport to help identify the server it is on or what it is used for. Channel
transport labels are shown at the far right of each channel transport in Tria Explorer.
To Assign Labels to Channel Transports
Channel transport labels are shown on the channel transport and help identify each channel.
1. Launch the Tria Config application.
You may be prompted to allow the program to make changes on the computer, click Yes.
2. Click the Labels tab.
3. Enter a new label name for each channel transport as required.
4. Click Apply.
TSL Tally Setup
The server can receive TSL messages from a downstream device to tally the channels on the server. For example, when
a production switcher takes the Channel A source from the server on-air, the switcher sends a signal back to the server
telling it that Channel A is on-air and should be tallied.
The tally status is shown using the color of the background of the Channel Label.
•Gray — the channel is not on program or preview.
•Red — the channel is on program.
•Green — the channel is on preview.
•Amber — the channel is being recorded by a downstream device.
Note: TSL tally colors are set by how the protocol was implemented in the source device and may not be as listed above. Check with the
device that is sending the TSL information to the server for information on how the protocol was implemented.
To Configure the TSL Tally Input
Tally information sent to the server over ethernet using the TSL protocol is used to show red and green tallies (as well as
gray and amber) on the channel labels. You will need the IP address and port of the device sending the tally information,
as well as the screen mapping.
1. Launch the Tria Config application.
You may be prompted to allow the program to make changes on the computer, click Yes.
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2. Click the Tally tab.
3. In the Server Address field enter the IP address of the device that is sending the TSL tally information.
4. In the Server Port field enter the port number on the device that the server is listening to.
5. In the Server Connection Type area, select the type of ethernet communication you want to use.
•UDP — select if the tally server uses the UDP protocol.
•TCP Server — select of the tally server is using the TCP protocol as a server.
•TCP Client — select of the tally server is using the TCP protocol as a client.
6. In the Tally Protocol area, select the TSL protocol the tally server is using.
•TSL UMD V5.0 — select if the tally server is using the TSL tally protocol v5.0.
•TSL UMD V3.1 — select if the tally server is using the TSL tally protocol v3.1.
7. In the Assign Preview Tally area, select which indicator is lit when a channel transport is tallied on preview.
8. In the Assign Preview Tally Color area, select the color to use when a channel transport is tallied on preview.
9. In the Tally Index Number area, enter the tally ID that is assigned on the tally server to the input on the server.
Tip: Refer to the device that you are receiving the tally information from for the ID that is assigned to the video input that is
connected to the output of each channel on the server.
10. Click Apply.
Network Attached Storage (NAS) Setup
Up to four separate NAS pathways can be added to the server for playout of native-codec .MXF media files directly from
a network drive.
To Set Up the NAS Services
The Abekas® SE service must be set up with an administrator account that has permissions to the share folders you want
to access on the NAS devices.
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1. Launch the Tria Config application.
You may be prompted to allow the program to make changes on the computer, click Yes.
2. Click the NAS tab.
3. In the NAS Shares fields, enter the path to the folder on the NAS that you want use for clips.
4. Click Apply.
5. Launch the User Accounts application from Windows®.
Tip: Click the Start button and search for users to quickly find the application.
6. Click Manage User Accounts.
7. Click Add... and add a user that has the credentials (username and password) to assess the NAS.
Note: The user must exist on the domain before you can add them.
8. Launch the Services application from Windows®.
Tip: Click the Start button and search for services to quickly find the application.
9. In the Services list, locate Abekas SE.
10. Right click on Abekas SE and click Properties.
11. Click the Log On tab.
12. Select This account.
13. Enter the account and password for the administrator account that has permission to the share folder you want to
access.
14. Click OK.
15. Click Restart the service.
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Tria Explorer
Tria Explorer is a Windows® application that provides a graphical interface to the operation of the server. Although this
application allows you to control the operation of the server, it does not need to be running for the server to operate.
You can quit Tria Explorer at any time without affecting any of the active real-time video and audio recording and
playback operations.
Tip: The Library, Export Editor, and Export Queue buttons at the top of the window allow you to quickly switch between the Clip
Library and the export modes.
Tip: A yellow bar will appear at the bottom of the window to provide status updates on various services running on the server.
Tria Explorer Login
When you launch Tria Explorer you have the option of logging in as an administrator, privileged user, or guest user.
Each of these types have specific privileges that are assigned by the administrator account.
•Administrator — full access to all features of the application and can set the privileges for the other account types.
This account is password protected by default.
•Privileged User — the default account type for using the application. This account is not password protected by
default.
•Guest User — a secondary user account if you want to give limited access to the application. This account is not
password protected by default.
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To Log In to Tria Explorer
1. Open the Tria Explorer application.
2. In the Login Type box select the type of account you want to log in as.
•Administrator
•Privileged User
•Guest User
3. If required, enter a password in the Enter Password field.
•Administrator — default password is multiflex
•Privileged User — no password by default
•Guest User — no password by default
4. Click OK.
Managing Accounts
The administrator account has access to all of the features of the server, as well as the ability to assign privileges to the
other accounts.
To Set Account Permissions
The different types of accounts can have different permissions. Only the Administrator account must have permission to
set the permissions for other types of accounts.
1. Log into Tria Explorer as the Administrator.
2. Click Configure > General Configuration and click the Permissions tab.
3. Select those permissions you want assigned to each account.
The Guest User account cannot have permission to set passwords or set user permissions.
4. Click OK.
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To Set Account Passwords
Only the Administrator and Privileged User accounts can have a password.
1. Log into Tria Explorer as the Administrator.
2. Click Configure > General Configuration and click the Passwords tab.
3. Enter the new password for the account you want to set the password for. Passwords can use letters, numbers, and
special characters, and are case-sensitive.
Tip: If the Privileged User password field is left blank, you will not be prompted to enter a password when logging in with that
account.
4. Click OK.
Physical Channel Setup
The server comes pre-configured with the channel transports assigned to physical channels on the same server. You can
also assign physical channels from other servers to the channel transports on this server.
To Assign Channel Transports to Physical Channels
Channel transports are assigned to the server. This is already configured from the factory.
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