Wheatstone Corporation TV-1000 User manual

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Router Controller Manual / Aug 97
The Wheatstone
Router Control System
Technical Manual
May 1998
TV-1000 Audio Consoles

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Router Controller Manual / Aug 97
600 Industrial Drive, New Bern, NC. 28562
tel [phone] / fax [phone]
©1998 Wheatstone Corporation
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Table of Contents
1.0 SYSTEM OVERVIEW ........................................................................ 4
2.0 INSTALLATION ................................................................................. 5
2.1 CONSOLE INSTALLATION.....................................................................5
2.2 EVENT COMPUTER INSTALLATION.....................................................5
2.3 SMART SELECT SWITCH INSTALLATION ...........................................6
2.4 SYSTEM INTERCONNECTION ..............................................................6
2.5 HOUSE SWITCHER ................................................................................7
2.6 AUDIO CONNECTIONS..........................................................................8
2.6.1 STEREO LINE MODULE......................................................................8
2.6.2 MONO MIC/LINE MODULE..................................................................9
2.7 SYSTEM STARTUP ..............................................................................10
3.0 OPERATION ....................................................................................11
3.1 DEFINITIONS........................................................................................11
3.2 CONSOLE OPERATION ......................................................................14
3.2.1 INPUT CONFIGURATION .......................................................................17
3.3 EVENT COMPUTER OPERATION ......................................................18
3.3.1 INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................18
3.3.2 VIEWING AND EDITING EVENTS .........................................................22
3.3.3 CONFIGURING SOURCE INFORMATION............................................ 27
3.3.4 MAINTAINING FILES ..............................................................................31
4.0 HARDWARE CONFIGURATION .................................................... 38
4.1 SMART SELECT BUTTON MODULES................................................38
4.2 SMART SELECT BUTTON CONTROLLER.........................................39
4.3 SMART SELECT SWITCH MODULES ................................................39
4.4 SMART SELECT SWITCH CONTROLLER .........................................39
4.5 CONTROL SURFACE MODULES ........................................................40
4.6 DSC CONTROLLER..............................................................................40
5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................... 41
5.1 POWER PROBLEMS............................................................................41
5.2 COMMUNICATIONS PROBLEMS .......................................................41
5.3 OTHER PROBLEMS.............................................................................42
ADDENDA - ROUTER DEPENDENT TECH SHEETS:
CUSTOMER SUPPLIED COMPUTERS ....................................................43
DI-TECH SWITCHER..................................................................................44
BTS SWITCHER .........................................................................................46
UTAH SWITCHER.......................................................................................49
HORIZON SWITCHER ................................................................................53
SMS7000 SWITCHER .................................................................................56
ARTI INTERFACE .......................................................................................59
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ROUTER
CONTROL SYSTEM
PROGRAM
PREVIEW
7PM Nightly News7PM Nightly News
7PM Nightly News7PM Nightly News
7PM Nightly News
XMAS MassacreXMAS Massacre
XMAS MassacreXMAS Massacre
XMAS Massacre
STUDIO 7STUDIO 7
STUDIO 7STUDIO 7
STUDIO 7
Event Computer
SCROLL
SOURCE
123
VTR CAM NET
456
789
0
MO
FS REM STU
IN GRP SO
MODIFY
SAVE
NEW
DN UP
DN UP KEY
CH25CH25
CH25CH25
CH25
SCROLL
PREVIEW
PRE TAKE UNDO ARM
CHANNEL SOURCE
ENTERCLEAR
1.0SYSTEMOVERVIEW
TheWheatstoneTV-1000RouterControl
System provides automated control over
most of the audio switching in the console.
Smart Select buttons on the meterbridge
select1of8differentsourcestoprovidethe
inputsignalforitsassociatedInputmodule.
The actual switching of source audio is
doneinarackmountedSmartSelectSwitch
module (available for switching mono mic/
line or stereo line sources). A row of
alphanumeric displays above the fader
panels quickly shows the operator that the
right source has been selected. Within an
Input, Output, or Control module, most
switches are under the system control and
can be saved for recall at a later time. The
Smart Select buttons are also saved.
The System Access Panel, shown
to the left, gives the TV-1000
console operator access to the
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2.0INSTALLATION
This section describes the installation of the Wheatstone Router Control
System.
2.1 CONSOLE INSTALLATION
The Smart Select Buttons and the System Access Panel use a power supply
separate from that used by the rest of the console. This supply is available in a
failsafe version with two power supplies. Unpack the supply components and
mount the supplies in the equipment rack. Make sure that the power supply
switches are in the OFF position, and connect one end of the power cords to the
power supplies, and the other end of the cords to the AC supply.
A power supply cable connects the supply to the rear of the System Access
Panel. (Two cables are provided in the failsafe version.) Connect one end of the
cable with the single connector to the power supply output connector. The other
endofthesupplycablecannowbeconnectedtooneoftheconnectorsontherear
of the System Access Panel. If installing the second failsafe supply, connect it in
a similar manner, using the other connector on the rear of the System Access
Panel.NotethattheSmartSelectButtonbasketispoweredviaacableconnecting
a DB-15 connector on the basket to a DB-15 connector on the rear of the System
Access Panel.
Further connections to the console components of this system will be made at
a later point in the procedure.
A preliminary check can now be made by turning on the power supplies. The
SmartSelectButtonswill briefly light, and then go blank. The source displays will
allshowfourdots,whiletheSystemAccessPanelwillshow themessage “Router
CONTROL by WHEATSTONE!” in the preview and program windows. The
channel and source windows will remain blank, and the System Access Panel
LEDswillstayoff. Thepowersupply+5and+12indicatorswilllight. Afterverifying
correct operation, turn the power supplies off.
2.2 EVENT COMPUTER INSTALLATION
Unpack the Event Computer and mount it in the equipment rack. Connect one
endoftheline cordto thebackoftheEventComputerandtheother endto theAC
powersource. IftheEvent ComputerPOWER indicatorlights,pressthePOWER
switch to turn it off.
Unpackthecomputermonitor. Ifdesired,snaptheswivelbaseontothebottom
of the monitor. Place the monitor on the counter top where it will be used. Verify
that the video cable will reach to the VIDEO port on the back of the Event
Computer. Connect the monitor’s power cord to the AC power source. If the
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100 Ω
Female
DB-9
Connector
monitor power indicator LED at the lower right front corner of the monitor lights,
press the monitor POWER switch to turn it off. Connect the monitor video cable
to the VIDEO port at the back of the Event Computer.
Unpack the keyboard, plug it in, and place it in a convenient position on the
counter.
Further connections to the Event Computer will be made at a later point in the
procedure.
2.3 SMART SELECT SWITCH INSTALLATION
Unpack the Smart Select Switch rack cage. The unit contains the particular
configuration of mono and stereo switch boards that were ordered, plus a
controller board and one or two (if failsafe option purchased) power supplies.
Installtheunitintheequipmentrack. Unpackthepowersuppliesandinstallthem
in the equipment rack. Connect the power supply cord to the rear of the supply,
andconnecttheotherendofthecordtotheACpowersupply. Connectthecables
supplied between the power supplies and the cage. The unit will power up with
all LEDs off on the switch modules. The power supply LEDs will be on.
If your system includes two Smart Select Switch cages, install the second one
in the same manner.
When installation is complete, temporarily disconnect the cages from the AC
power supply.
2.4 SYSTEM INTERCONNECTION
To establish a communications link between the Event Computer and the
SmartSelect devices, several cablesmustbemade. In general, the linksrequire
ashielded,twistedpairofconductorsandoneadditionalconductor. Oneneatway
of accomplishing this is to use a cable with two shielded, twisted pairs, using any
oneoftheconductorsfromthesecondshieldedpairasthesingleconductor. The
first cable required is from the Event Computer to the first peripheral in the chain.
TheEventComputerendrequiresafemaleDB-25connector,whiletheperipheral
end requires a male DB-9 connector. The following chart indicates the required
connections:
DB-25 DB-9
28
14 3
44
59
7
6
20
13
19
22
23
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Male DB-25
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Female
DB-9
Connector
Female
DB-9
Connector
The remaining cables connect each peripheral in the chain to the next one.
TheyrequireamaleDB-9connectoroneachend. Thefollowingchartindicates
the required connections:
DB-9 DB-9
88
33
44
99
Usingthecablesdescribed,connectfrom the Event Computer COMM1 port to
one of the I/O ports on the first peripheral, and from the other I/O port of the first
peripheral to one of the I/O ports of the second peripheral, and so on until the last
peripheral is reached. Note that on all devices there is no difference between the
two I/O ports; either port may be used as an input, with the other port used as an
output.
2.5 HOUSE SWITCHER
Thedetailsofinterconnectingtothehouseswitcheraresystemdependent.See
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2.6 AUDIO CONNECTIONS
Using shielded, twisted pairs, connect the audio sources and destinations
together as required. The following charts indicate the audio I/O connections for
the Smart Select Switches.
2.6.1 STEREO LINE MODULE
Lower DB-25 Function
13
n/c
25 Channel 5 LT shield
12
Channel 5 LT low
24
Channel 5 LT high
11
Channel 5 RT shield
23
Channel 5 RT low
10
Channel 5 RT high
22
Channel 6 LT shield
9
Channel 6 LT low
21 Channel 6 LT high
8
Channel 6 RT shield
20 Channel 6 RT low
7
Channel 6 RT high
19
Channel 7 LT shield
6
Channel 7 LT low
18
Channel 7 LT high
5
Channel 7 RT shield
17
Channel 7 RT low
4
Channel 7 RT high
16 Channel 8 LT shield
3
Channel 8 LT low
15 Channel 8 LT high
2 Channel 8 RT shield
14 Channel 8 RT low
1
Channel 8 RT high
Upper DB-25
Function
13 n/c
25
Channel 1 LT shield
12
Channel 1 LT low
24
Channel 1 LT high
11
Channel 1 RT shield
23 Channel 1 RT low
10
Channel 1 RT high
22
Channel 2 LT shield
9
Channel 2 LT low
21
Channel 2 LT high
8
Channel 2 RT shield
20 Channel 2 RT low
7
Channel 2 RT high
19
Channel 3 LT shield
6
Channel 3 LT low
18
Channel 3 LT high
5
Channel 3 RT shield
17 Channel 3 RT low
4
Channel 3 RT high
16
Channel 4 LT shield
3
Channel 4 LT low
15
Channel 4 LT high
2
Channel 4 RT shield
14 Channel 4 RT low
1
Channel 4 RT high
Stereo Line Module
Upper DB-25
Female Connector
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DB-9
Function
5
n/c
9
n/c
4
n/c
8
output, LT shield
3
output, LT low
7
output, LT high
2
output, RT shield
6
output, RT low
1
output, RT high
2.6.2 MONO MIC/LINE MODULE
Stereo Line Module
Female DB-9
Connector
DB-9
Function
5
n/c
9
n/c
4
n/c
8
output, LT shield
3
output, LT low
7
output, LT high
2
output, RT shield
6
output, RT low
1
output, RT high
Mono Mic/Line Module
Female DB-9 Connector
Mono Mic/Line Module
Upper DB-25 Female
Connector
See the TV-1000 manual for the audio I/O connections to the console, and see
the appropriate equipment manuals for connection to the house switcher and other
equipment.
Upper DB-25
Function
13
n/c
25
Channel 1 shield
12
Channel 1 low
24
Channel 1 high
11
Channel 2 shield
23
Channel 2 low
10
Channel 2 high
22
Channel 3 shield
9
Channel 3 low
21
Channel 3 high
8
Channel 4 shield
20
Channel 4 low
7
Channel 4 high
19
Channel 5 shield
6
Channel 5 low
18
Channel 5 high
5
Channel 6 shield
17
Channel 6 low
4
Channel 6 high
16
Channel 7 shield
3
Channel 7 low
15
Channel 7 high
2
Channel 8 shield
14
Channel 8 low
1
Channel 8 high
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2.7 SYSTEM STARTUP
The following procedure can be used for an initial check of the system.
Reconnect the Smart Select Switch cages to the AC power source. Turn on the
Smart Select Button / System Access Panel power supplies. The TV-1000
console power supply must also be connected and turned on for this test. Press
thePOWERswitches onthemonitorandthe EventComputer. Thecomputerwill
go through a series of tasks that will take close to a minute before the program
starts. When the startup process is complete, the following things should have
occurred:
(1) the Smart Select Switch LEDs will light to indicate input selection
according to the information defining the first event in the
schedule (see sections on event editing and scheduling);
(2) the Smart Select Buttons will similarly light up according to the
event data;
(3) the Source Displays will indicate the alphanumerics assigned as
defaults for the first event;
(4) the System Access Panel program and preview windows will
display the title of the first event list;
(5) the channel and source windows will remain blank;
(6) the System Access Panel LEDs will remain off;
(7) the house switcher, if connected and in operation, will have
received commands to effect crosspoint selections based on the
event data;
(8) if this is the original power-up of the system, the console surface
switches will be set to select source 1 and stereo mode on all
inputs, with all other switches off—if the system has been run
previously, the console surface will be set as it was the last time
it was powered;
(9) the Event Computer monitor will display the opening screen.
In the event of problems, refer to the troubleshooting section of this manual.
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