Wheatstone TV-80 User manual

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TV-80 Router Controller Manual / Nov 98
The Wheatstone
Router Control System
Technical Manual
November 1998
TV-80 Audio Consoles

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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
5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING .....................................................................40
5.1 POWER PROBLEMS............................................................................40
5.2 COMMUNICATIONS PROBLEMS .......................................................40
5.3 OTHER PROBLEMS.............................................................................41
ADDENDA - ROUTER DEPENDENT TECH SHEETS
CUSTOMER SUPPLIED COMPUTERS.....................................................42
DI-TECH SWITCHER..................................................................................43
BTS SWITCHER .........................................................................................45
UTAH SWITCHER.......................................................................................48
HORIZON SWITCHER ................................................................................52
SMS7000 SWITCHER .................................................................................55
ARTI INTERFACE .......................................................................................58
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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
The Wheatstone TV-80 Router Control
System provides a degree of automated
control of source selection in the console.
Smart Select buttons on the meterbridge
select1of8differentsourcestoprovidethe
input signal for their associated Input mod-
ule.Theactual switchingof sourceaudiois
doneinarackmountedSmartSelectSwitch
module (available for switching mono mic/
line or stereo line sources). A row of alpha-
numeric displays above the fader panels
quickly shows the operator that the right
source has been selected. The Smart Se-
lect buttons are active only for the primary
source for any given input module. If the
sourceischangedto one of thethreealter-
nate sources, the display will reflect this
change. The source selection on the input
moduleisnotundercomputercontrolinthe
TV-80. The Smart Select button selections
can be saved for recall at a later time.
The System Access Panel, shown
to the left, gives the TV-80 console
operator access to the many
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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.
TECH NOTE: To insure proper power sequencing in systems using an Event
Computer, we recommend that the PSC-125 Event Computer Power Supply be
connected to the same AC power circuit as the PSC-1000 TV-80 Console Power
Supply. Further, if you have failsafe power supply pairs and have connected each
PSC-1000 to its own separate AC power circuit, as recommended elsewhere in
this manual, we recommend that you connect one PSC-125 to each of those
circuits. If this is not done and the power to the PSC-125(s) is temporarily
interrupted, the console’s Smart Select displays could display inaccurate informa-
tion about the channel sources after the PSC-125(s) restart, requiring the operator
to toggle the source on each of the affected channels to correct the display error.
No other ill effects will be produced.
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 to the power supply output connector. The other end of the supply cable can
now be connected to one of the connectors on the rear 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. Note that the Smart
Select Button basket is powered via a cable connecting 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
Smart Select Buttons will briefly light, and then go blank. The source displays will
all show four dots, while the System Access Panel will show the message “Router
CONTROL by WHEATSTONE!” in the preview and program windows. The
channel and source windows will remain blank, and the System Access Panel
LEDs will stay off. The power supply +5 and +12 indicators will light. After verifying
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
end of the line cord to the back of the Event Computer and the other end to the AC
power source. If the Event Computer POWER indicator lights, press the POWER
switch to turn it off.
Unpack the computer monitor. If desired, snap the swivel base onto the bottom
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. One or two (if failsafe option ordered) rack mountable power
supplies are provided. Install the unit in the equipment rack. Unpack the power
supplies and install them in the equipment rack. Connect the power supply cord
to the rear of the supply, and connect the other end of the cord to the AC power
supply. Connect the cables 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. If two cages are employed, an FSI-B panel is supplied to
enable the supply to be connected to both cages. In a two cage failsafe
configuration two FSI-B panels are supplied.
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
Smart Select devices, several cables are provided. Cable details are shown here
for your reference. The first cable used is from the Event Computer to the first
peripheral in the chain. The Event Computer end has a female DB-25 connector,
while the peripheral end has a male DB-9 connector. The following chart indicates
the connections:
DB-25 DB-9
2 8
14 3
4 4
5 9
7
6
20
13
19
22
23
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Male DB-25
Connector

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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, and
use a male DB-9 connector on each end. The following chart indicates the
connections:
DB-9 DB-9
8 8
3 3
4 4
9 9
Using the cables described, connect from 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
The details of interconnecting to the house switcher are system dependent. See
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INSTALLATION
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
Stereo Line Module
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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-80 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
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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-80 console
power supply must also be connected and turned on for this test. Press the
POWER switches on the monitor and the Event Computer. The computer will 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 section on event editing);
(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) the console surface switches will be set to select the default
power-up source and stereo mode on all inputs, with all other
switches off;
(9) the Event Computer monitor will display the opening screen.
In the event of problems, refer to the troubleshooting section of this manual.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: The default power-up
source 3 (LINE 1) on MIC/
LINE modules and source 1
(LINE 1) on LINE modules.