Rushworks Remo 48 User manual

VDESK and REMO
USER GUIDE Version 6.0 (2015)
REMOTEPTZProductionSystem
REMO 48 REMO LITE

Table of Contents
VDESK Hardware Overview...................................................................................................................... 1
REMO Hardware Overview ...................................................................................................................... 1
Using Multiple Monitors .......................................................................................................................... 1
Keyboard Shortcuts.................................................................................................................................. 3
Software Overview –the User Interface ................................................................................................. 4
Camera Windows................................................................................................................................. 4
Preview Window.................................................................................................................................. 5
DSK Window......................................................................................................................................... 5
Playlist Window.................................................................................................................................... 5
File Browser Window........................................................................................................................... 5
Program Window ................................................................................................................................. 6
Clock and Audio Windows ................................................................................................................... 6
Switcher Window................................................................................................................................. 6
Settings Window .................................................................................................................................. 6
1 –Camera Windows ............................................................................................................................... 7
2 –Preview Monitor & Control................................................................................................................ 7
3 –DSK Control Window.......................................................................................................................... 8
4 –Playlist Window.................................................................................................................................. 8
5 –File Browser Window ......................................................................................................................... 9
6 –Program Monitor ............................................................................................................................... 9
Bug On/Off ......................................................................................................................................... 10
Bug selection...................................................................................................................................... 10
Crawl 1 & 2 On/Off............................................................................................................................. 10
Enter Main Crawl…............................................................................................................................. 10
Displaying two crawls simultaneously ............................................................................................... 10
Text..................................................................................................................................................... 11
Using HOT AUTO, HOT TAKE, and HOT KEY buttons ......................................................................... 12
7 –Clock & Audio Window .................................................................................................................... 12
8 –Switcher Control Window ................................................................................................................ 12
Clip End Actions: ................................................................................................................................ 13
Transitions and Effects tabs:.............................................................................................................. 13
9 –Settings Panel - Info ......................................................................................................................... 13
9 –Settings Panel –Audio ..................................................................................................................... 13
9 –Settings Panel –Encode ................................................................................................................... 14
Preparing for a Production .................................................................................................................... 15
Setting and Saving PTZ Camera Presets................................................................................................. 15
Creating a Graphic ................................................................................................................................. 16
Linking a Graphic to a Camera Preset.................................................................................................... 16
Saving Your Layout................................................................................................................................. 17
Creating a Playlist................................................................................................................................... 17
Selecting Transitions .............................................................................................................................. 18
Selecting and Using EFFECTS ................................................................................................................. 18
To display a Picture in Picture … (PiP).................................................................................................... 18
To display a Double Box PiP … ............................................................................................................... 19

Working with Chroma Key ..................................................................................................................... 19
Setting up a Recording ........................................................................................................................... 20
Adjusting System Configuration ............................................................................................................ 20
Configure CRAWL parameters ............................................................................................................... 22
Monitoring & Controlling Audio Levels ................................................................................................. 22
Starting your Production........................................................................................................................ 23
................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Don’t forget to start recording! ............................................................................................................. 23
Adobe Elements and VDESK / REMO..................................................................................................... 25
PRODUCER Overview: Staging an Event ................................................................................................ 26
The STAGE tab........................................................................................................................................ 27
The CAST tab .......................................................................................................................................... 28
The PLACES tab ...................................................................................................................................... 29
Changing the SIZE of display picons................................................................................................... 29
Adding EXTRAS to the STAGE layout.................................................................................................. 29
The CAMERAS tab .................................................................................................................................. 30
The PRESETS tab..................................................................................................................................... 30
To create a preset for a CAST member or EXTRA … .......................................................................... 31
Enabling and Using DoubleTake™...................................................................................................... 31
Setting up the DoubleTake offset ...................................................................................................... 32
Saving PRESETS to the QUICKSHOT Button Bar ................................................................................. 33
Switcher Functions on the QUICKSHOT Button Bar .......................................................................... 33
Showing the SWITCHER and PREVIEW Windows .............................................................................. 33
Showing the AUDIO MIXER ................................................................................................................ 34
Using the DSK control ........................................................................................................................ 34
The following sections are included on pages in the CLASSIC section of the USER GUIDE:.............. 34
Selecting Transitions .......................................................................................................................... 34
RUSHWORKS Contact & Support Info................................................................................................ 35

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VDESK & REMO Touch Screen Production Systems
USER GUIDE Version 6.0 (2015)
Features and functions are being added continually, and this Guide will be updated frequently.
As a result, the content herein may not reflect the current feature set and behavior of the application.
Your RUSHWORKS Integrated Television Production System is designed specifically to enable a single operator to
produce a highly professional, multi-camera show … with NO CAMERA OPERATORS REQUIRED! Name and save PTZ
presets; create and display graphics and playlists; use multiple layers of crawls, logos and animation; use Chroma-key for
virtual sets and backgrounds; encode to internal storage, stream LIVE, and much more. This Guide will cover all the
components and controls included with your VDESK or REMO system.
VDESK Hardware Overview
Your VDESK Touch Screen Production System includes several components:
STANDARD
1. 17" touch screen monitor
2. Keyboard with shortcut key overlay
3. Mouse
4. Joystick
5. Computer
OPTIONAL (depending on PTZ camera model)
6. MUX box –serial camera control and power*
7. DEMUX breakouts –one for each PTZ camera when MUX is provided*
8. Camera cable –CAT5 and SDI-rated RG6 coax
REMO Hardware Overview
Your REMO Touch Screen Remote Production System includes several components:
REMO LITE
1. “Lunchbox” ruggedized portable computer with drop-down keyboard/touchpad
and integrated 17” touch screen monitor
2. Joystick
REMO 48
3. “Lunchbox” ruggedized portable computer with drop-down keyboard/touchpad
and integrated 17” touch screen monitor
4. Joystick
OPTIONAL (depending on PTZ camera model)
5. MUX box –serial camera control and power*
6. DEMUXs –one for each PTZ camera when MUX is provided*
7. Camera cable –Siamese bonded RG6 & CAT5 for DC power and RS422
Using Multiple Monitors
On VDESK and REMO systems you can connect a second monitor to display additional camera controls … or for working
with parallel applications like the included Adobe Photoshop Elements for immediate creation or editing of on-screen
graphics. You can also use the included Adobe Premiere Elements to edit your productions after they’re encoded.

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Keyboard Shortcuts
The keyboard overlay is a soft rubber membrane designed specifically for an Apple low-profile keyboard that’s provided
with your VDESK system (not REMO). For an overview we’ll start at the top left and move down the main keyboard, then
over to the arrow keys and number pad.
Program Keys: The PGM1 –PGM8 keys correspond to the PROGRAM
bus of the switcher. Pressing any one of these will take that input to
air. BLK selects an opaque black background.
Home: TILT PTZ camera UP.
Preview Keys: The 1-8 keys correspond to the PREVIEW bus of the
switcher. Pressing any one of these will take that input to the preview
bus. If that input is a PTZ camera then your camera control keys will
now display that camera.
Page Up: ZOOM PTZ camera OUT. Hold Shift+Page Up to ZOOM IN.
MVIEW: This is currently not active.
Delete: PAN PTZ camera LEFT.
Q: Skip back to previous clip (or beginning of current clip)
End: TILT preview camera DOWN.
W: Skip ahead to next clip
Page Down: Pan preview camera left.
Ctrl+R: Start recording with current settings
Up Arrow: Move selection up 1 item (Playlist or File Browser)
U: Jump to in point
Down Arrow: Move selection down 1 item (Playlist or File Browser)
I: Set IN point
Left Arrow: DSK AUTO (fade ON or OFF current DSK selection)
O: Set OUT point
Right Arrow: DSK TAKE (cut ON or OFF current DSK selection)
P: Jump to OUT point
CAM 1/5 –4/8: Click once to select the corresponding camera input on
the Preview panel.
S: STOP playback
Number Pad (1-9): Select the corresponding preset for the currently
selected Preview camera.
D: Clear IN point
Number Pad 0 (zero): Select Playlist window for use with arrow keys.
F: Clear OUT point
Number Pad. (period): Select Playlist window for use with arrow keys.
G: Clear both IN and OUT
Number Pad 0: Select File Browser window for use with arrow keys.
J: Play reverse
+ (plus): PGM AUTO (uses currently selected effect for transition).
K: Pause playback
Enter: PGM TAKE cuts to the current selection on the Preview panel.
L: Play forward
Return: Program TAKE
Shift: Hold Shift to switch number pad camera shortcuts
from 1-4 to 5-8
Space: Play/Pause

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Software Overview – the User Interface
After powering up the system, run the VDESK software by clicking on the VDESK or REMO launch icons
on the desktop. After a few seconds the User Interface will appear.
The user interface has different windows for controlling different functions:
Camera Windows
On the left side of the screen you will find up to four CAMERA
CONTROL windows. The default number of camera windows
displayed is four (4), but can be customized by this entry in the
Config panel. The maximum number of inputs (PTZ or standalone
cameras or other devices) supported by the system is twelve (12).
The inputs can be configured for analog or SDI signals.
All camera windows function the same, but each controls a
different camera. The camera output image displays in the window
to the left of the presets.
Initial Setup:
If it is the first time you have run the
application … and you have PTZ cameras
connected … you will need to configure
your cameras. Just select your model
from the list on each port for the correct
number of cameras you have.

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Preview Window
DSK Window
Playlist Window
File Browser Window
To the right of the first camera window is the PREVIEW
window. This shows which camera (or clip) is currently on the
preview bus of the switcher. It also lets you preview and cue
up clips by using the motion controls.
Below the PREVIEW window is the DSK window, which displays
and controls images with transparency –usually PNG files.
This window has two sections, the DSK Preview and the DSK
Program. This allows you to preview images while having
another image on-the-air. When the DSK Program is illuminated
("ON AIR") the image in that monitor will display on the main
PROGRAM output monitor.
At the bottom of the screen is the PLAYLIST window. This is where
you save an ordered list of files for playback. Just drag and drop files
from the File Browser to create and Save as many lists as you wish.
Select and drag any item anywhere within a list to reorder the
contents. Buttons are provided to change from Text View to Icon
view.
To the right of the Playlist window is the FILE BROWSER window. This
window allows you to browse for media on your system and select it
for display. Quick access shortcuts are included for preset folders -
CGs, Clips, Pics, and All - to help keep your media organized. Clips and
Pics display in the PREVIEW window; CGs (typically ‘lower thirds’ with
transparency, i.e. PNG files) display in the DSK window.

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Program Window
Clock and Audio Windows
Switcher Window
Settings Window
On the upper right of the screen, next to the audio meters and
clock, is the PROGRAM window. This window displays the
main output of your system. On the left side of the video
display is an icon bar with one-touch display buttons for
monitoring Program or Preview audio; displaying a branding
logo (BUG); displaying TWO independent crawls; one animated
graphic (‘snipe’), currently loaded clip location and duration;
and HOT SHOT controls (toggle on/off) that automatically
TAKE or TRANSITION to a selected camera preset.
To the right of the Program window are the CLOCK and
AUDIO windows. They display the current time, a
counter, and the level of the system's audio output. The
slider is used to adjust the master volume. There is also
a mute button which will completely silence any audio
output.
Below the Program Monitor is the SWITCHER window, displaying four, eight or
twelve inputs based on your system configuration. This controls which input is
sent to the program output. It also has the controls for effects and transitions.
At the bottom right of the screen you will find the SETTINGS
window. It has multiple sections for changing various
settings of the system. There are tabs that open controls for
(a) encoding and streaming your output, and (b)
setting/mixing LIVE input level and clip playback levels.

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1 – Camera Windows
With a four-input configuration there are four camera windows, typically connected to inputs 1-4 on the switcher. The
title bar indicates the camera number, and changes color based on the on air status of the camera. Red indicates the
camera is on Program. Green corresponds to the camera that is on Preview. Gray is any camera that isn't on Program or
Preview, and Black is a camera that is disconnected or doesn't have PTZ control.
Each window has an overlay of the video coming from the corresponding camera. Moving the cursor to the video will
highlight it with a border. This will allow you to manually control the pan and tilt of the camera with the mouse (or with
your finger on the touch screen if you wish). Below the video feed are controls for zoom and focus. The check box above
the focus controls allows you to quickly toggle between Auto Focus and Manual Focus.
The right half of the window contains the Preset Buttons. Each one can be programmed with a unique shot including any
of the controllable functions of the camera and stored with a descriptive name you enter. Below the 9 preset buttons is a
slider for controlling the speed at which the camera moves between presets.
The software will perform an "ON-AIR" move if you select a preset from the camera that is current in the PROGRAM
output. This will be a smooth move from the camera's current position to the selected preset. The bottom right of the
window has an expand/contract button to open the Manual Settings for the respective camera.
2 – Preview Monitor & Control
The Switcher Preview window shows a video preview of the source selected on the Preview output of the switcher. This
may be one of the PTZ cameras, another video input, or a preview of your clip playback or selected still graphic, if that
graphic has no transparency. Typically BMP and JPG files do not support transparency. PNG files are most commonly
used with transparency for ‘lower third’ titles and other instances where graphics are superimposed over a video source.