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1. 35 Custom Workspace 36 Workspace Theme NeW in V5 39 DEVICES ios Dewees wea eee ee L Creating a Device a Less we So oe ew a Pe ee ae 41 DEVICE PrOPEIUeS iss a sr dada data a ew a 43 Resource Management MRC 44 Add New ReSourCe saaa 45 Saving Resource Configurations 53 Testing DEVIS nn Be a E ar ia ou den 55 Testing Device Control Panels 53 Testing Commands 0 eee ee ee ee 54 Device Help 1 es 55 SHOW PROGRAMMING Timebased Tasks eee een we ws 59 SHOW SUUCCUTE s tube ete GDR EE a EDD RO DE Doe oe RU 59 Single AMENE 4 25 ou babe aoe Oe Rw es 59 Multiple timeline 59 Creating a TimeBased Task 59 Creating a TimeBased task 60 The TASK EGUer i esha ee een dees oe a de en Duo 60 Track Management asasan aa 61 Track NOG gt a dede d oi oran da 62 Creating CUES 264546450 PS ORERSS DEEDS SADR O SE a OES 62 Cue Properties as 4c 8256648 ee r a be cure ee ERED ES HE 64 Inserting a Message Cue saaara ss uussus 64 Inserting a Countdown Cue oooo ooo e 65 EINO CU S a ran Koda aa 66 Changing Cue Properties 66 Selecta CUCS ins sum eres ba eee AAA 67 The Cue Selection menus
2. 243 Input Output Ports Setup ssaa saa aaa 245 MRC ICP DAS PISO P32x32 New in V5 247 PISO P32C32 PISO P32A32 Board 247 Input Output Ports Setup 251 MRC Adrienne 2 es 253 Adrienne RG1 PCI Card 253 Adrienne USB TC 1 es 253 TimeCode Ports Setup 253 MRC SOUNGLIONG Sea ae Gee a A due 255 SOUNGLIGNE TSI4APCEL eses a sara ace a 255 DMX POMS SUP ss tn os haha nh bo ee ERE ES 255 MRC ARNG cos 6s nn ed ad a ee EEE a eS 259 ADCC es od ok OS ea A ee ee a a ee 259 POUNCE DCA 22k ta ce tb luk et te enrages oi ee ua 259 DMX POMS SQUID o sii tres eb AU EGR EES ed ee hae ws 260 MRC RedRat NeW in V5 ww we es 263 ROI eee a Gian a AA OEE 263 INCUB 10 CR 264 Learning IR Signals 265 REURAL SCAN sa sr read dame dam eS A 269 VIII Table of Content Table of Content Infrared Ports Setup 269 Medialon Watchdog New in V5 273 Watchdog Overview 273 Medialon Watchdog Window aaas 273 Failure Action ou o ree ARA ee ee 274 ACUVI a ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 274 Applications Se Goes vee ee oe de dei oO oe Oe A 274 LOG EVEN cio rasero raro et hea ee 275 d ead ae he es Ge eu as oo ee de 276 Regional and Language Option 279 Configure Windows
3. 68 Managing CUCS ee beta b hee ee ie beat ete ue ect A 68 Cut Paste and Delete anaoa aaa 68 MOVING ROUTES 68 The Cue Management menu 69 Cue Disable Enable 0 cee eee ee ee ee es 69 II Table of Content Table of Content GrOUDING CUES ratas daa bey LUN ee a 69 Expanding and Compressing Cues 70 DISTADUNO O CUE arial a a e 70 Cues time keyboard shortcuts 71 Size Cues amp Cue size options 000 000 0 ooo oo 71 THe GUS LID IVre eorne a Deae e RANA a 7i TIMES a aa ES o dosis 71 Timeline Management 73 TANG AU A OE 73 CONOS o citar caida A ae at am ea ee SEA 73 Time Ruler contextual Menu 73 BINA Mode 38 2s S84 ewe a ER Aaa RESO DS HSS eae 74 LOCK VAS RS aso oe Gta coe es ok ate oe eae ole ete ae er da 74 POSITIACKR socks sh edt Sn A Bie Gyan e ae ae ake al ae har OSS eS 74 Miss RS i A DR tn D ete se eens ea A 75 Internal Timecode ka daa A ALES Su OOS YS 75 EXternal Timed Gis 42 cerrar di sense 76 Recording CUGS 2 por ad AAA RAS 76 Manager Commands in TimeBased Tasks 78 UserScreen CommandS said un DER SOS AAA are 78 Open USERS CreCn ata 2 6 6 hare ot mai dd a ir eii de de 78 Close UserScr en caridad 78 Es RIO A E ON 78 Task COMMANGS 4 4 3 each aE ra A a 79 Se AS RS can Ge anes von or nu po es Sue ok See eee 79 Pause TdSK 62a eS
4. size cues to default Size cues to text Cue size options d Cue Disable Enable e Disable Enable cues Cues are not executed during Task execution To disable a selected cue e Type Shift S e If Flash Control feature is activated click on the Enable Disable Flash Control Button e Choose the Cues Management Disable Cues menu item To enable a selected cue e Type Shift N e If Flash Control feature is activated click on the Enable Disable Flash Control Button e Choose the Cues Management Enable Cues menu item Grouping Cues Cues may also be grouped while in the TimeBased task s Track View Mode in order to ease cue handling Once a group of cues is created clicking on any cue of the group selects all of the members of the group This is particularly handy to make sure that the time relationship between cues of a group is not modified by mistake while dragging cues e To group cues select the cues to be grouped and either choose the Edit Group menu item or type Ctri G e To ungroup a group of cues click on one cue of the group to select the whole group and either choose the Edit Ungroup menu item or type Ctr U SHOW PROGRAMMING 69 Expanding and Compressing Cues e Expand the time between the selected cues by a percentage or by time Time Value 100 Time Walue h Cancel Ok Cancel Add X percent of time to the selection or add X second s to the selection e Compress
5. our product i not registered IF you have not pet pour registration number please proceed using one of the following methods to obtain it Click on Request Registration Number button below iF vou have an Internet connexion An email will be sent to you with your registration number Fax pour contact informations your Serial and Licence numbers above to 331 46 55 54 83 our registration number will be sent back to you using your contact informations Callus at 331 46 55 60 70 for Europe amp Asia or 1 305 631 4155 for USA to request pour registration number Enter pour Registration Number Pe Request Registration Nuraber Register Later Once you have received your registration number simply fill out the registration number field and click the Register button Should you need to use your license on several computers you may use this number to register your software on all of them You will however need the dongle key to run Medialon Manager V5 Ay We strongly recommend to register your license if you start your project with autorun option The register dialog box will continue to be displayed each time you launch your project Activating MxMs The first time you start Medialon Manager V5 no MxMs will be activated this is reminded to you by the following message box MXM Installation Information There iz no activated MxM To activate MAM use menu File gt MM Setup and select
6. Video Processor Video Signal ADVANCED PROGRAMMING The Finder The Finder Medialon Manager V5 integrates a search engine that allows you to quickly find the object you are looking for in your program You will discover that this tool is very time saving especially as your project evolves and your program grows bigger and more complex The Finder Window The Finder can be launched in the Edit menu by clicking on the Finder icon of Manager V5 s main toolbar or with Shift Ctri F keyboard shortcut The Find window will appear String Type Search Sting Here z where m riptin Use Regular Expression search O hole word only Stop fd User Screen i Case sensitive fd Variables fd Search in contents fa Resources e Search in containers lw User Groups H o Element String The String field is where your partial or whole search text must be written down to be taken into account for your search Where You may limit your search to specific areas of your project to avoid unnecessary results Devices When this option is selected the search engine will scan the Device Names until it finds a match Tasks The Search engine will Scan the Task to find a matching String If both the Contents and the Containers options are selected the engine will search both the Task list for names matching the request String and the cues inside the tasks with the request String Cue Comment are not taken into accoun
7. setup Resource Scan AMA Metlinx Resources Select a board Click OK ANNEXES 251 252 ANNEXES MRC Adrienne MRC Adrienne MRC Adrienne gives access to TimeCode Ports Adrienne RG1 PCI Card The Adrienne RG1 is a time code LTC reader and generator board that fits into a PCI slot in a regular PC Ei R a IN aa z It can either sync to video or freerun with very high precision The AD RG1 can read and generate LTC simultaneously Adrienne USB TC Adrienne USB TC is a time code readers for the Universal Serial Bus These tiny but rugged and nicely styled metal boxes are perfect for laptop and other slot limited applications and are both USB 1 1 and 2 0 compliant Ay For more information please refer to Adrienne documentation on web site www adrielec com You may setup up to 16 Adrienne Timecode Boards or USB Real or Virtual in your project Adrienne Timecode Resources will be accessed by the Medialon Timecode MxM TimeCode Ports Setup Adrienne TimeCode Board is no longer managed by MxM Adrienne Timecode as it was in previous version 3 of Medialon Manager TimeCode ports are used by MxM Medialon TimeCode ANNEXES 253 254 Medialon Manager can handle Adrienne TimeCode boards as Resources for your project If Adrienne resources are scanned on startup they will appear as available TimeCode resources 5 Poe Mame Devices 1 m Tasks 0 E UserScreens 0
8. Flash controls are available in the Lister tab to start or stop a task SHOW PROGRAMMING 85 Task Properties Expand the Tasks node in the Browser tab to see all tasks Select a task in the Browser or in the Lister its properties are displayed in the Object Properties tab El Object Type Task Mame Task_1 PS User Mode Rights Edit Comment o E ki me Condition b F e Name You can rename the task don t forget to validate your changes with the Enter key e Description Description of this task e User Mode Rights Defines if this task is visible or editable in User Mode e Comment You can add a comment about this task e Condition Condition to start the task Task Variables Select a task and expand it in the Browser tab to display the list of variables or the tracks in the Lister tab Browser 5 E Project Tope Mame Be Devices 5 E Task_1 Status Stopped 0 SS esol wf Task_1 Activity Enabled 1 Task 1 Timecode 00 00 00 00 100 fos Task_1 Duration 00 00 06 D6 100 tps ESE O0 00 00 00 100 fps Task_1 Count ownkles Task_1 Message mm Tracks a Task_2 F4 Us serscreens 1 P User Variables 1 Cue Library 4 m Task_1 TimeCodeStatus Internal 0 User Groups a a J a J a E z 1 m Tu Eu 7 hs he SHOW PROGRAMMING Timebased Tasks Task Management Once you have created your task you may access the task management menu by right click
9. Virtual resources are not connected to any physical hardware but they act as real resources for your Medialon Manager V5 project Testing Devices After creating a Device Medialon Manager V5 allows to quickly test the device settings and connections without any programming Testing Device Control Panels 1 Type F2 to switch Manager V5 to Debug Mode 2 Select the device in the Browser tab or in the Device Map tab use the right click menu to apor ene Device Control Panel in the Control Center EL k Project Project mots nu ae af 5 da Right Click EA ME f Mew Device Setup Device El Manager on Met ne i Ea Medialon DT Delete Device el Medialon Local Media Play Device Control Panel E Es Tasks 2 Replace By LserScreens 4 Device Help 3 Check that de device e online PROJECT 8 SYSTEM SETUP 53 4 Control the real world device with the buttons CUS 00 00 00 00 _ Edit Insert LS o Video o Audio 1 Shuttle CTC f Audio 2 Testing Commands Es e Project Project mpfs Mare E E Devices 5 Stop Core Labs 1 _Mugget_ 1 B Play Manager Record Manageron Nets ok 3 es Medialon DMXET 2 E Medialon Local h Ne A En Tasks 21 Fast Forward a i UserScreens 1 D Fast Reverse M User Variables 1 Es Cue Library 4 Variable Speed Be User Groups Set Edit Mode B Resources Edit Step Forward St
10. 00 00 00 00 CIF i interne Timecode a Task_1 IES 4 ro b A a Al A 00 00 11 a Time Ruler Track Time Scroller 60 SHOW PROGRAMMING Timebased Tasks Track Management Tracks are a way to organize your work you may want to put all of the cues for the different devices on the same track or you may want to use one track for each device 00 00 00 00 00 00 08 69 You can create and use as many tracks as you want to Clicking with the mouse s right button on the left part of the track displays a contextual menu that allows you to customize the tracks aspect Track setup EJ Devices All devices El wFDoremi Labs V1 Nugget a Delete track Track height Track color b Cancel You can change the color the height or the Setup of the track You can create new tracks or delete existing tracks SHOW PROGRAMMING 61 You may also decide to allow only one device s commands on the track TLJ z pou a ak Internal Timecode 00 00 01 49 Tracki Dor ss abs Y A dugget_ 1 Doremi Labs 1 Nugaet 1 Goto Page ve Manager Send Cue 00 00 15 00 4 ST O 5122 3 Medialon_DMX512_2 Track Note Track note are used to mark sections of the timeline graphically They are static and do not send information to the system but can be very useful during the programming to rapidly identify sections of your show To add a note to your timeline right click on the section between the Time
11. A cue is identified by a number StepBased task or a time TimeBased task But a Label may be added to it The advantage of a Label is that it is associated with the cue and thus cannot be changed as a cue n can do in the event of an insertion or as the time can shift in the event of a time lag The purpose of the Goto Label command is to reach the cue associated with the Label and to launch the execution of the task from this Label The same Label may be used in several different tasks Parameters Task Name Type String Name of task to goto label Label Type String Label to goto in task Goto Time This command is exclusive to the TimeBased tasks and enables you to reach a given time in a TimeBased task and then to launch its execution starting at this time Parameters Task Name Type String Name of task to goto time Time Type Time Time to goto in task Goto Line This enables you to access a cue index in a task and to launch the execution from this cue TO programme this command you have to set the name of the task and the line number of the cue in the task This command is only available in StepBased task Parameters Task Name Type String Name of task to goto line number Line Type Integer Line to goto in task AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING StepBased Tasks Call Task Cause the calling task to be suspended while the given task is
12. ANNEXES 279 280 4 Under Text services and input languages click Details The Text Services and Input Languages dialog box appears Text Services and Input Languages Settings Advanced Default input language Select one of the installed input languages to use when you start your computer English United States US ka Installed services Select the services that you want for each input language shown in the lst Use the Add and Remove buttons to modify this list Chinese PRC Keyboard Chinese Simplified US Keyboard English United States Keyboard Add US French France 4 il Properties Preferences Language Bar ey Settings 5 If the language that you want to type in is not listed under Installed Services or if the language that you want is listed but the keyboard is not listed under it click Add Text Services and Input Languages Chinese Hong Kong 5 4 F Chinese Macau 5 4 A Chinese PRC Chinese Singapore Chinese T aliwan Croatian Croatian Bosnia and Herzegowina Czech Dutch Belgium j Dutch Netherlands English Australia j English Belize English Canada English Canbbean English lreland Ri a ANNEXES Regional and Language Options 6 In the Input Language list select the language that you want to type in The Keyboard layout IME field is automatically populated for you As Note If the language that you want to type
13. Parameters Object Name Type String Name of object in the UserScreen Action Type Enum Action to perform Available values e Get Get back the value of the text property of the given object into the given variable e Set Change the text property of the given object Property Type Enum Type of text property Available values eText Sets both On and Off text properties eText Off Sets the Off text property 138 AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING StepBased Tasks eText On Sets the On text property Value Type String is a bidirectional parameter according to the action Either is the text value you give to the object or the result from the get action Task Commands Start Task The execution of a task may be conditioned by the state of an object a condition which appears in the Task Inspector Tab window But a task may also launch another task via the Start Task command When programming the Start Task command you will define the task name to be launched Parameters Task Name Type String Name of task to start Pause Task A task may be suspended momentarily and then continued again from where it was paused To restart a task use the Start Task command Parameters Task Name Type String Name of task to pause Stop Task This command serves not only to stop a task but to take it back to the start its line 1 so that the next Start Task command wi
14. 11 The MxM is now activated 12 Follow the same steps for all the MxMs you wish to activate 13 Once you have finished you may close the dialog box Ay MxM can be activated or de activated at any time when Medialon Manager V5 is in Stop Mode PROJECT amp SYSTEM SETUP 29 30 PROJECT amp SYSTEM SETUP Workspace Workspace The Workspace Medialon Manager V5 s workspace is composed of areas that are used to display system and device information graphical user interfaces or tasks of your project The workspace is defined by all the areas that segment and organize the graphical environment of Medialon Manager V5 and each one can contain one or several tabs that display the project s information Together the layout of the areas and the distribution of the tabs within create the Workspace There are 5 predefined workspace configurations which you can choose from e Design e Debug e Stage e Full Screen Full screen Control Center Control center When Medialon Manager V5 is started the Workspace will open up in Design mode as below M Medialon Manager Pro 4 File Edit Object Windows Help a Cj be Te oe eS FF Workspace Design S Es lu Project Name EF Devices 1 Mi m Tasks 0 m Tasks i UserScreens 0 MF User Variables 0 Ez Cue Library 0 User Groups M Resources M UserScreens BY User Variables F2 Cue Library Be User Groups Y Resources Properties PR
15. 5 Medialon Local Media Player 4 Doremi Labs Y1_Nuga t_1 ActiveDisk 0 Tasks 3 Ds Doremi Labs W1_Nugget 1 InTime 00 00 01 J MR ig et Rea Usericreens 1 De Doremi_Labs_ 1_Nugget_1 OutTime 00 00 01 2 Yelena U1 Doremi Labs V1 Nugget 1 Curentllip ae aay El Doremi_Labs_ 1_Nugget_1 PreviousClip I Be User Groups Mr All Variables 2 Doremi Labs W1_Mugget_1 MextClip T Then the User Group gives a filtered Object Lister MI Project IE LEIERS Value Br Devices 5 2 Doremi Labs V1 _Nugget_1 TimeCode 00 00 00400 25 fps fe Tasks 3 E W UserScreens 1 Tae E Dorerm_Labs 1 _Nugget_1 CurrentCiip O E4 Cue Library 4 al Manager Currents tatus Stop 0 Doremi Labs 1 Nugget 1 CurrentStatus Ho Disk 0 Doremi Labs 1_Mugget_1 CurentClpN ame El lr User Groups 2 4 Manager CurentT ime 17 06 27 89 100 fos fp All Variables 33 Task 1 Timecode O0 00 00 00 100 tps Es Group of Cues 7 Task 1 M RY Group_of Der 7 Task_1 Status stopped E Br Group_of Groups Button_1 Status 0 m Group of Tasks E Group of UserScreens RCE Project Start condition EE Devices 5 El a Ta E Tas E T Air T 1 LI UA El Bp All anables Bm Group_of_ariable gA En Resources ADVANCED PROGRAMMING 167 Share Objects Vew in V5 If you wish to exchange information and commands with other Medialon Manager V5 Project activate the Shared option Properties Object Type User Gro
16. Device Control Panels look similar to equipment front panels and feature the necessary buttons and displays needed to control your device Device Control Panels may be opened either in the Control Center window or as an independent floating window Busy 00 00 00 00 F a E dit Insert a Video Q Audio 1 gt Shuttle CTC t Audio 2 Custom User Interfaces Medialon Manager V5 is provided with a powerful graphical tool which can be used to build custom screens Custom UserScreens can be easily built thanks to the graphical toolset provided by Manager V5 Graphical objects on these UserScreens can trigger tasks and or display system amp device information thus allowing you to design complete custom user interfaces Effects Low Smoke G300 Hazers Neutron XS Hazers Before you can type in a different language than the one installed you must configure the keyboard to match the language INTRODUCTION 13 Variables The various elements of Medialon Manager V5 like tasks devices and UserScreens share information through variables Variables can be described as objects that contain values There are 6 types of variables used by Medialon Manager V5 and MxMs to store information Each type has its own specificities and parameters e Integer e Real e String e Enum e Time e Date System Variables Some variables are automatically created by Manager V5 and are called System variables For example there a
17. Lister 212 Menu 212 Properties 212 Task List 212 TimeBased List 84 Timeline 84 User Screen 212 User Screen List 212 Variable List 212 Virtual Resources 53 DMX Ports 49 Input Output Ports 231 233 237 245 250 MIDI Ports 48 Serial Ports 46 TimeCode Ports 253 Virtual Screen 94 W Watchdog 273 Activity time out 204 274 Email 276 Failure Action 274 Log Event 275 Preferences 204 Restart delay 204 Windows MIDI Resources 47 Serial Resources 46 Wizard Cue Parameter Value 67 Drag and Drop 158 Graphical Object 155 Task 155 Variable 157 Workspace 31 Area Resize 36 Split 36 Browser tab 33 Control Center 35 Control tab 35 Custom 36 Delete 211 Device Map tab 35 Lister tab 34 Menu 211 Properties tab 34 Rename 211 Save 38 211 Screens tab 35 93 Tab Copy 37 REFERENCES Themes 39 197 INDEX 304 REFERENCES NOTE NOTE MEDIALGIN Medialon 101 rue Pierre S mard F92324 Chatillon Cedex France Tel 33 0 1 46 55 60 70 Fax 33 0 1 46 55 54 83 www medialon com Medialon Inc 2977 McFarlane Road Suite 301 Miami FL 33133 USA Tel 1 305 445 4045 Fax 1 305 445 4048 www medialon com
18. MON already had this capability but with OpenCap it has been enhanced Manager V5 shares Tasks UserScreens and Variables like a server Slave Another Medialon Manager V5 seen as a client Master is able to detect shared objects Shared Variables are handled by both Manager stations The Master can send commands across the network to shared Tasks or UserScreens Medialon Manager V5 Slave Medialon Manager V5 User Groups Master Shared Command I Published MON Device Modify Variables ADVANCED PROGRAMMING 173 174 External applications can now have access to Medialon Manager V5 objects Medialon Scheduler is one of these This application is able to discover Medialon Manager Tasks Variables and Cues from the Library It schedules Manager V5 actions where a task can be started a variable can be changed or a cue can be executed Medialon Manager V5 Medialon Scheduler User Groups Published Shared Event s Variables OpenCap is also available as an API offering powerful interoperability tool to communicate with third party software or develop add on modules in C or CF ADVANCED PROGRAMMING Networking Manager on Network Device Manager on Network must be created in the Device menu so that a Medialon Manager V5 station may benefit from the servers services This station then acts as Master of the slave station benefiting from the Variables shared by the serv
19. Red channels indicate a conflict with another index 2 indexes are patched to the same channel e Initial Output Level You may choose to Reset all the Outputs to O when the project is started or keep the last values that were sent ANNEXES MRC RedRat MRC RedRat New in V5 RedRat is no longer managed by MxM RedRat as it was in previous version of Medialon Manager MRC RedRat gives access to Infrared Ports Infrared ports are used by MxM Medialon InfraRed The following software packages must be installed before using this MRC Microsoft DotNet Framework Lantronix Device Installer RedRat SDK RedRat IR Signal Database Utility RedRat irNetBoxManager RedRat USB Driver for RedRat3 only These software packages can be found in the Runtime For MxMs directory on the Medialon Manager distribution CD or in the Download Manager MxMs Help amp Download section of the Medialon WEB site www medialon com They may also be downloaded from the RedRat WEB site www redrat co uk Supported Red Rat models are RedRat3 and irNetBox also Known as RedRat 4 RedRat3 The RedRat3 is a USB based infrared remote control input and output device for your computer ANNEXES 263 irNetBox The irNetBox is a networked device with multiple outputs for IR emitters It uses a simple and open TCP IP based communication protocol Features include 16 independently addressable IR outputs an IR learning detector for recording of IR s
20. The control type is disabled Container Name Type String Name of container in the UserScreen into which the Control Panel will be opened Left Type Integer Left position of Control Panel if no Container is specified Top Type Integer Top position of Control Panel if no Container is specified Width Type Integer Width of Control Panel if no Container is specified and Con trol Panel is resizable AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING 145 Height Type Integer Height of Control Panel if no Container is specified and Control Panel is resizable Load New Data File When persistent Variables are created a file saving their values is created mvs5 This command can be used to create user profiles for example according to certain criteria centres of interest access rights etc The Load New Data File command enables you to change this storage file updating the Variables concerned adapting them to a user or reopening a query aborted some time before This command is only available in StepBased task Parameters File Name Type String Path name of Persistent variable file Sound Beep This command opens a window inviting you to set the parameters frequency and duration of the Sound Beep in increments of 1 100 second Parameters Frequency Type Integer Sound frequency from 20Hz to 20KHz Duration Type Integer Sound Duration in 1 100s Wait Type Enum This parameter has no effect in TimeB
21. Tracks YESTAL S Sequence 4 we hd Goto Time 04 00 04 00 WEEE Play lridas Set Shutter OTT YF_HD18 VP_S9 Shutter Open Pyramix Play Pyramix MIDI Program Change 0 0 Ta 21511000 Rexall Memory Scene Light ADVANCED PROGRAMMING 171 If the Device rights is none all its cues are locked Orange writing You are not allowed to change move or delete the cues non Lal am gt OES ar 3 Internal Timecode TimeLabel ce Acton Comment 00 00 00 700 E Sequence 4 00 00 00 00 H lridaz Goto Time 04 000 014 0017 A ES TES Current sequence Page Roller 1 00 00 0002 Bridas Play 00 00 00 Pyramix Play 00 00 00 02 jor 000 MIDI Program Change 0 07 all Memory Sce E bank access Set Memory 3 Load m moire 5 GO Step 1 E AS y E VRP 54 Set Shutter Off Shutter Open If Device rights are set to View cues can be modified like you can do it in Debug Mode 172 ADVANCED PROGRAMMING Networking Networking When Medialon Manager V5 is connected to a network it acts as a server and shares Manager objects with external clients OpenCap New in V5 Medialon Manager V5 integrates a new architecture called OpenCap to share Manager objects such as Tasks Variables UserScreens Devices Commands etc with external clients Those clients are currently a Manager Over the Network MON Device or another application Medialon Manager V5 External application User Groups Published PP Shared
22. User Variables e Cue Library User Groups With the User Groups you can create groups and sub groups of objects from the same class Devices Variables Tasks or UserScreens this allows you to regroup information that is important for your program Resources The Resources create a list of ports available for your project but also allows you to create virtual resources for specific configurations PROJECT amp SYSTEM SETUP 33 Lister Tab The content of the Lister depends on the Browser selection Eve 1 Project E FP Devices 1 Mame Open UserScreen gt arr E a E de Manager B Close Lsercreen ma Tasks 2 UserScreens 1 Mp User Variables 0 Es Cue Library 2 B User Groups B Resources A Serial Ports MIDI Ports OM Ports 43 TimeCode Ports e 1 0 Ports Infrared Forts Properties Goto Page List Control Object Text Control Start Task Pause Task Stop Task Sync Task Lock Task Goto Label Goto Time Goto Line Show Task Call Task For example the list of Manager commands when the Manager device is selected in the Browser Properties Tab When an object is selected in the Lister or in an Editor its properties will be displayed in the Properties Tab Properties Object Type Device Command User Mode Rights JE UserScreen Mames s Default Pe 0 Position To p Command Manager Open UserScreen rc p Test command Some properties a
23. Variable Speed Set Edit Mode Edit Set TC Generator Set Start TimeCode Create Clip Delete Clip Load Clip Link Clip Get Clip Info Get Clip List Load Nest Clip Skip Current Clip Any change in the current workspace are marked by a star in front of the name of the selected workspace You can save it by clicking on the Save Current Workspace button Workspace Design de Doremi_Labs 1 Nugget 7 Doremi_Labs _1_Nugget_2 Timec Doremi_Labs V1 Mugget_2 Currer Coremi_Labs_1_Nugget_2 Currer Doremi_Lab _ 1 _Nugget_2 StarntTi Doremi_Lab 1 _Nugget_2 Remail Coremi_Labs_1_Nugget_2 4ctive Doremi_Labs 1 Mugget_2 InTime Doremi_Labs 1 _Nugget 2 OutTinr Doremi_Labs _ 1 _Nugget_2 Currer Doremi_Labs _ 1 _Nugget_2 Previo Doremi_Labs_ 1 _Nugget_ 2 Nextcl Doremi_Labs _1_Nugget_2 Currer Doremi_Labs _ 1 HNuaget 2 Clipliz Doremi_Labs 1 _HNuaget_ 2 Clipto Doremi_Labs _1_Nugget_2 Pendir EEE EE la E Doremi_Labs _ 1 Mugget_2 Pendir Design LAS or k parce 2CTBENE Vevice Map am 57 FP N Value 00 00 00 25 tpa Mo Disk 0 Mo Error c0 00 00 0001 25 tps la a LE MaM dem oe A 00 00 25 ths 00 00 00 01 25 tps 00 00 00 000 25 fps This new workspace will be available in the list of Workspace PROJECT amp SYSTEM SETUP ge 2 Internal Timecode Workspace Workspace Theme New in V5 You can change the look of Medialon Manager V5 Workspace by chosin
24. Wf Restart if start condition changes to true during execution EA e Q Automaticaly set to time of last cue y 5 pecifed duration 00 00 0000 SHOW PROGRAMMING 87 88 Use Task Variables If this option is checked task variables are created Restart if start condition changes to true during execution If this option is checked a task is restarted when it reaches the end if its start condition changes to true while the task is running This is useful to guarantee that a variable change which causes the condition to become true is correctly taken into account inside the task Task Duration Specifies the duration of the task SHOW PROGRAMMING Timebased Tasks Timecode Setup An additional tab is displayed on the Task Setup dialog for TimeBased tasks This tab allows you to configure the positrack behavior of the task depending on its timecode reference Task Setup ed General Setup Timecode Setup Timecode loss conditions Tolerance 1 10 no Acton i Pause Task aj Free Running ere Timecode sync conditions Acton W Time slave i Forward Only Timecode jump conditions Tolerance 1 10 E Timecode offset EEE Constant walue 00 00 00 00 Use constant value for timecode offset El Comply with TE 100 frames _ rode dis pa Cancel Timecode Loss Conditions Defines the behavior of the task when the Timecode is lost Timecode stops The tolerance is the
25. 4 Goto Line fe User Groups B Show Task El Peon Load Project Properties Object Type Command Device Manager_on Network 3 Command Start Task User Mode Rights None Tazk_1 Time Based Task Task_2 Step Based Task ADVANCED PROGRAMMING Networking These commands can only be performed for shared Tasks and UserScreens Use the wizard to select available object in the cue properties Load Project A command Load Project allows to load another Medialon Manager V5 project in the slave You could choose Autorun Run User Parameters Project Name Type String pathname of the project to be opened Run mode Type Enum Select in witch mode the project starts Available values e Project Autorun Uses project autorun preferences e Stop e Debug e User e Run Ay Note that new loaded project must use the same shared group If not Medialon Manager V5 will not be allowed to access to variables tasks Open UserScreen This command allows the Master to open a UserScreen in the Slave station Parameters UserScreen Name Type String name of UserScreen to be opened Use the wiz zard to select available UserScreen Position Type Enum Position mode Available values e Default Uses default UserScreen position does not take care of Left and Top parameters e Absolute UserScreen position is given by Left and Top parameter Left Type Integer Left position
26. Adrienne TimeCode Board O p User Vanables 0 Cue Library 0 User Groups Resources Serial Ports lt MIDI Ports DMs Ports IO TimeCode Pots FA 0 Ports Infrared Ports To add a Virtual card right click menu New Resource M are l dienne TimeCode Board 0 i pa Adrienne TimeCode Delete Resource setup Resource Select a board then OK to create the new TimeCode resource Adrienne TimeCode Port E TimeCode Board ID a ANNEXES MRC SoundLight MRC SoundLight MRC SoundLight gives access to DMX Ports DMX Resources are managed by Medialon Manager and no longer by the MxMs as it was in previous version 3 of the software DMX ports are used by MxM Medialon DMX512 SoundLight 1514PCI The SoundLight DMX PCI is a versatile DMX 512 interface card that fits into any PC running Medialon Manager V5 with a PCI Slot dual Link OMX E A 1024 Channel ES mr LCL The SoundLight DMX PCI offers up to 1024 DMX input channels or 1024 DMX output channels or combination 512 inputs and 512 outputs This card handles two complete DMX in out links in parallel Up to four cards can be installed in one PC DMX Ports Setup If SoundLight resources are scanned on startup they will appear as available DMX resources Es E Project RENE EH Er D evices y F SoundLight DMX Line 1 m Tasks 0 P SoundLight DM Line 2 A UserScreens 0 My User Variables 0 Cue Library 0 U
27. Line to goto in task Show Task Open or close a Task into a Task Editor in the Slave station Parameters Task Name Type String Name of task to show hide Use the wizzard to select available Task Status Type Enum Show or hide Available values e Show The Task Editor is opened e Hide The Task Editor is closed Left Type Integer Left position of Task Editor Top Type Integer Top position of Task Editor Width Type Integer Top position of Task Editor Height Type Integer Top position of Task Editor Device Variables A Shared Variable will be available to the other Medialon Manager V5 stations that are connected with Manager on Network devices Variables detection is made when both applications are in Debug Mode It can be used by any remote station as a local Variable Type Mame E 7 Manager on Network 3 Status Connected 1 Manager on Network 3 Manager CurrentStatus Debug 1 Manager on Network 3 Manager CurentT ime 16 15 06 81 100 fps Manageron Network 3 Manager CurrentD ate Manageron Network 3 Doremt Labs 1 Nugget 1 TimeCode O0 00 00 00 25 fps Manageron Network 3 Dore Labs 1 Nugget 1 Currentllip 0 Manager on Network _3 Doremi Labs V1 Nugget 1 CurrentCliph ame Manageron Network _3 Doremi Labs 1 Nugget 1 CurentStatus Mo Disk 0 The list of variables depends on variables group shared by the other Manager station Manager_On_Network Status variable reflect
28. Medialon Manager V5 Panel Overview of Medialon Manager Medialon Manager V5 Panel is specifically designed to implement remote control panels typically a touch screen computer This free version of Medialon Manager V5 cannot control external devices but is able to connect and share data with other Manager on the network Functionalities PRO LITE Panel ebro oa ais Unlimited Only One None precario MN Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited User Screen Editor Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Database Access Unlimited None None Can be seen by other Medialon Manager Unlimited Only One Only One Can see other Medialon Manager Unlimited Only One Only One Max number of controlled Devices Unlimited Unlimited None Local Media Player Unlimited Unlimited None As A project saved with a Medialon Manager Lite Edition can be opened with a Medialon Manager Pro Edition But any modification could invalidate the project for a Medialon Manager Lite Edition use Project File Load Informatio ou are loading a project made with Medialon Manager Lite Sawing this project under pour current Medialon Manager Pro version might make it unable to load again on Medialon Manager Lite version 125 ie To prevent this you could launch a Medialon Manager V5 Pro Edition as a Medialon Manager Lite one using key combination at start up CONTROL ALT INTRODUCTION 17 Computer Requirements Minimum System Requirements 2 GHZ PC Pentium IV Processor 512 MB Memory 40
29. P User Variables 0 Lue Library 0 User Groups Resources PROJECT amp SYSTEM SETUP 41 2 Select the type of device you want to create and give it a name Create Device Ed LEE C oremi Labs 1 4Nugget Y ESS Soundweb B55 Soundweb London Christie Projectors Crown System Crown USA 0 Dataton atchout IP Ektacom Streamcoder Estron Matis 100 Switcher Estron Matis 6400 Switcher Hardware enon Projectors Louth DEP Medialon 4ppLauncher Medialon Basic MID nO ut Medialon Database 3 In Device Setup dialog box the required parameters and configurations can be set The Device Setup Dialog box content will be different for each device Please refer to MxM help files for correct device setup configurations Doremi Labs VT Nugget Setup m DNNN Padres 27 0 0 Channel ER Stat Time Code 00 00 00 00 Fields per Frame PQ Time Code Type 2 Auto detect 7 Ok Unspecified ee windows COM 1 Doremi Labs V1 Nugget_1 LAA O CT a a WW indows COM 3 y gt 3 y pa Windows COM 5 Windows COM 7 Windows COM 8 2 Windows COM 9 windows COM 10 Windows COM 11 7 windows COM 12 a Setup PROJECT amp SYSTEM SETUP Devices 5 Select an available resource and click OK If resource is not yet defined you can keep Unspecified resource or use Setup button to add a new resource 6 Once you have finished configuring the device click OK The new device will be created and wil
30. PISO P32A32 PISO P32C32 One CPC DE MT CON 1 JPI TED TED DODE 1 P32A32 DDG 2 TENTE J CON DO External GND 5 DIO G11 D12 Bla Dl4 DIS GIE DI DIS DIS G110 G111 D 11 2 D113 0114 DI15 CON1D11cCOM1418 CON1D 1COM1B13 y COODOO ODO OO OOOODODON A CON DO External 20 GND 21D00 E ho g On E oo ba Ooo oc O On Fe Wo ha J BJ Fo Fo PJ PJ Fo Po On E Lo CON2D O External CON D External GND O GND DI16 DO16 DI17 DO 17 DI18 ma he DI19 DI20 DO 20 37 CON1 DO External DI21 o Power DI22 la He DO 23 DI 24 ee DI25 DI26 Arr CON2D 0 External gt DI27 l DO 28 GD ia y C ON 2 D O External DI28 i DO 28 DI16 20 GND DI29 DO 30 DI17 21 DOTE DI30 DO 31 DI18 22D017 DI31 CON D O External D119 23D018 CON2 DA COM2A 35 P ower DIZO 24 D019 CON2 DA COM2B N C D121 NE E N C iad 26 DO 21 0123 27 BO 22 id 28 DO 23 DI27 ARE SE 33D028 ES 34D029 ae 35 DO 30 36 DOG 31 CON23DiI COM2ATS 37 CON2D External i 5 CON2D 1COM2B182 Power 0000000 OOOOOOOOCOdO hs 1 J 17 On E oo ki OOOO OOOO OCOOOODOdO OOOO ODO OOOO o 37 Pin cable conversion 40 Pin f CON via extension o Pin assignment Digital Inputs o External GMD PN 19 far PS2C32P 32252 PM 1 20 tor P64 o H Extemal device GND o Extemal device signal PISO P32C032 PISO P32A32 PISO P64 with internal power s
31. Status Type Integer Values Min 0 Max 1 Sliders Slider is used to define a level you need to set the minimal value Min Status E and the maximum value Max Status The current position of the slider gives the current status e Ruler Defines the graduation marks and their color e Slot Defines the width and the color of the slot e Background Color Defines the color of the object use the magic wand to select the color e Shape With this option you can create a rotary knob e Effect section allows replacing background color by a gradation between 2 colors Variable e Name Slider_name Status Type Integer Values Default Min 0 Max 100 Editable through Object Properties Digital Sliders Digital Sliders have similar properties as Sliders e Ruler defines the graduation marks and their color e Background Color defines the color of the object use the magic wand to select the color e Shape With this option you can create round bar graph Variable e Name Digitalslider_name Status Type Integer Values Default Min 0 Max 100 Editable through Object Properties Text Edits User may need to enter text or number with the keyboard Text Edit object offers fields to do that Select the Text Edit tool in the UserScreen toolbar and with the mouse draw your text field e Text This property contains the result of keyboard typing e If you need to limit the length of typing set the Max Le
32. UserScreen is carried out by the Close UserScreen command Parameters UserScreen Name Type String Name of UserScreen to be closed Goto Page You can display several UserScreens simultaneously but only one out of the 999 pages that a given UserScreen can contain The Goto Page command is used to select the desired page This choice may be selected by the user or be provided by the programming 78 SHOW PROGRAMMING Timebased Tasks Parameters UserScreen Name Type String Name of UserScreen to goto page to Page Type Integer Page number to goto Task Commands This set of commands allows you to control the current task where you insert the cue but also gives you control of all the other tasks in your project Insert Cue d E Manager H UserScreen H A Re insert Last Cue Alt R GgDoremi_Labs_1_Nugget_i Task Start Task yt ue Librar if 5 Medialon_DMx512_2 System Pause Task Insert Message Shift M A Expression Ctri E Stop Task Insert a Countdown AIE C Sync Task Insert a Comment Shift Alt c Lock Task nit Goto Label Goto Time Cue Selection Selected Track P le Le Cue Selection Al Tracks d OAR Start Task The execution of a task may be conditioned by the state of an object the Start Condition which appears in the Task Lister Tab But a task may itself launch another task via the Start Task command When programming the Start Task command you will defin
33. Virtual Resources in your project will be accessed by the MxM Medialon IO Input Output Ports Setup Medialon Manager V5 can manage Advantech ADAM modules as Input Output resources Select I O Ports node to display Advantech ADAM resources LE E Project Marne FE Dew a Advantech404M1 m Tasks 0 amp Advantech DAM2 E UserScreens 0 P User Variables 0 Cue Library 0 4 Mn User Groups Serial Ports lt MID Ports Dhs Ports D TimeCode Ports a 10 Ports Infrared Ports ANNEXES 231 232 To add a new module select New Resource Menu M are New Resource AdlinkNudam1 O Advantech 0AM Adlink PCI 432 VO Setup Resource ete ELM A Delete Resource AMX NetLinx I O ICP DAS PISO P32 32 1 0 Opto22 SNAP Ethernet 10 1 0 Scan AMX NetLinx Resources Select a Module Type and configure its address Advantech ADAM 1 0 Resource Eg Resource Mame Advantech DAM Module ype ADAM 6060 A 92 1 68 1 24 e Auto Reconnect Module UnitID 9 Use Unit ID n Needed for Firmware 4 x i AM 110 Resource a Advantech40 4M1 Ok Cancel ADAM 6060 hal odule IP Address ADAM 5017 Auto Reconnect Module IP Address ADAM 6024 e Auto Reconnect Module Unit ID ADAM 6060 Needed for Firmware 4 x ADAM 6066 Ok Cancel Resource Name Name given to the resource Module Type eADAM 60178 ch Analog Input w DO Module ADA
34. Wiring can be done using two DN 37 terminal board one for each 16 channels group ANNEXES 247 248 Board Layout This interface board is easily installed in any PC The board interface to field logic signals eliminating ground loop problems and isolating the host computer from damaging voltages They have one 37 pin D Sub Connector and one 40 pin male header The 40 pin to DB 37 flat cable is used to fix with the case The user can connect the digital signal through the second D Sub connector Each D Sub connector contains 16 input channels and 16 output channels Digital Outpyt 0 14 es pre pr piso P32032 MN par poor Digital input 0 15 Digital Input 16 31 Digital Outputl6 31 es Leo LED PCT BISO p32A32 PP LEDS LED EE j Figure 2 14 Board layout of PISO P32C32 P32A32 Default settling The power supply of the input port may use the external power or the power from the PC side using DC DC converter The power supply of the output port should use the external power JP1 Select internal external power for DI_O to DI_15 3000V isolation JP2 Select internal external power for DI_16 to DI_31 3000V isolation LED1 Power indicator for DO_O to DO_15 LED2 Power indicator for DI_O to DI_15 LED3 Power indicator for DO_16 to DO_31 LED4 Power indicator for DI_16 to DI 31 ANNEXES MRC ICP DAS PISO P32x32 Wiring amp Pin Assignment Pin out of the board is matched to the pin out of the DN 37 terminal
35. e Click on an empty part of the task editor to deselect all of the cues e Press the Ctrl key and click on a selected cue to remove it from the selection e Type Esc to deselect all of the cues The Cue Selection menus This menus allows more sophisticated types of cue selection Cue Selection k Select All ShiFt Ctrl 4 Cue Management d Deselect All Esc Fause Point k Select From Start Ctrl Al F Select To End Ctri AlE T Device Task Execution Managing Cues Cut Paste and Delete Cut and paste commands are supported with the familiar keyboard shortcuts Type the Del key to delete the selected cues Type Ctrl C to copy the selected cues Type Ctri X to cut the selected cues Type Ctrl V to paste cues to the current position of the timeline Moving Cues There are several handy keyboard shortcuts to precisely move selected cues e Hold the Alt key down and use arrow keys to move the selected cues up or down AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING 135 The Cue Management menu The Task Editor also provides various commands in the Cue Management submenu to automatically change relationships between cues Cue Selection Cue Management Device Task Execution Show Task Variables Cue Disable Enable e Disable Enable cues Cues are not executed during Task execution To disable a selected cue e Type Shift S e If Flash Control feature is activated click on the Enable Disabl
36. 1 Create If Else EndIf Cue Step Based task only Create WaitFor Cue Ctrl K Create a WaitFor Cue StepBased task only Create OnExpression Ctrl J Create OnExpression Case EndOn Case Cue Expression Cue StepBased task only Create Case EndCase Cue Ctrl J Create new Case EndCase Cue inside an OnExpression EndOnEx pression Cue Re Insert last Cue AIt R Re Insert the last Cue created Create Message Cue Shift M Create a Message Cue Create Comment Cue Alt Shift C Create a Comment Cue Create CountDown Cue Alt C Create CountDown Cue Time Based task only Desactivate selected Cue Edit Cue ENTER Edit selected Cue default parame ter 288 REFERENCES Keyboard Shortcuts Delete Cue 0 Cue DEL Delete Delete selected Cue Cue E o Cues a Ce a in time selected Cues TimeBased task only Compress Cues Shift C Compress in time selected Cues TimeBased task only Distribute Cues Shift D Distribute regularly in time selected Cues TimeBased task only Offset Cue Time or Allow to enter an offset to apply to the time position of selected Cue TimeBased task only Offset Modify Cue Time Allow to add substitute an offset or modify the time position of selected Cue TimeBased task only Select next Cue Right Arrow Select next Cue in the Timeline view Select previous cue Left Arrow Select previous Cue in the Timeline view Select next Cue Select next Cue in the List view Select previous cue Sel
37. 269 Testing 53 User Mode Rights 43 Variables 211 Digital Slider 101 Status 101 Variables 101 Disable Cue 69 136 Device 82 DMX ArtNet Scanner 259 Setup 259 Patch 50 257 262 Setup 48 SoundLight Setup 255 DMX Ports ArtNet 259 Setup 48 SoundLight 255 Virtual Resources 49 Double click 291 Command 292 Cue 291 Device 291 Device Map 291 Task 291 User Group 292 User Screen 292 Variable 291 Drag and Drop 158 Cues 160 Device Commands 158 Graphical Object 158 Tab 37 Tasks 160 Variables 159 160 Duplicate Object 209 Task 87 150 East Asian languages 279 Edit Copy 208 Cue 66 Cut 208 Group 208 Paste 208 Select All 208 Task 87 150 Undo 208 Editor Expressions 119 Object 209 StepBased 150 Task 60 81 211 Read Only 199 TimeBased 73 User Screen 94 Toolbar 98 Export 192 Menu 207 Task 192 Expression 83 141 Expressions 117 Assignment 118 Editor 119 Evaluation 118 Operations 122 Calculating Date 123 Comparing time 123 Conversion rule 122 Converting Date 123 Converting Time 123 On Strings 122 Toggle Value 123 Value Selector 123 Operators 117 Arithmetical 117 Boolean 117 Function 125 REFERENCES INDEX Logical 117 Start Condition 130 F Finder 183 Menu 209 Flash Control 85 148 Disable 85 148 Execute 85 148 StepBased Task 148 Task Lister 85 149 TimeBased Task 85 Function 125 see also Expression G Gauge 104 Status 104 Variables
38. 8 Open collector output channels 6052 Isolated Digital Input module e 6 fully independent isolated input channels e 2 isolated input channels with common ground 6053 16 Channels Digital Input module e 16 dry contact 6054 Isolated Digital Input module e 15 input channels with common power ANNEXES 6056 6060 6063 6021 6017 6024 6058 MRC Adlink NUDAM Isolated Digital Output module e 15 output channels with common power Relay Output amp Digital Input module e 4 relay output channels e 4 switch or transistor input channels 8 Channels Relay Output module e 8 relay output channels Analog Output module e 1 analog output channel e Analog Output Range Select the desired output range You can also cali brate the output values as described in details in ND 6021 documentation 8 Channels Analog Input module e 6 differential input channels e 2 single ended input channels Analog Output Digital Input module e 4 analog output channels e 7 TTL digital input channels 28 channels Programmable I O module e 4 digital input channels e 24 programmable Input or Output channels e Programmable I O Mode For each block of consecutive switches indicate if you want these switches to be configured as input or output switches ANNEXES 239 Initialize or Diagnose NuDAM module The MRC provides a initialize diagnose tools for the NUDAM Modules You can either use this tool or the NUDAM Administrator Util
39. Active El D User Mode Rights defines if this User group is visible in User Mode Sub Group Creation User Group can only contains one type of object If you need to group several types of objects you can create sub groups one by type of object 1 Select or create an empty User Group in the Browser 2 Right click to create a new group P User Variables 1 Cue Library 4 User Groups Fr All Variables Right Click Group of Groups n ec GI E roup af T asks j pe Mer User Group 11 E Group of Variables Delete User Group Sir ea H MM ResoLicez Cue Library 4 Uzer Groups Po Al a le Group of Groups Collapse All m Grou p_o ET azka FT Group of Variables Re ourcez 3 Rename it if needed 166 ADVANCED PROGRAMMING User Groups Adding Object to User Groups User Group can contain only one type of object The first object added to a User Group defines the type of the User Group For example to create a User Group with variables Select some variables and drag and drop them into the User Group UN Project ype w Name gt E Devices 5 Click and Drag 1 TimeCode Doremi_Labs_41_Nugget_1 pera Nu _Labs_ 4_Hugget_1 Lurrentstatus Gg Variables Wel Manager EH Manageron Network 3 nur ec Sas dus 3 Medialon_DMXE12 2 de Dorem Saos 41_Nugget_1 Remaininglime 00 00c 0 Doremi Labai Nugget 1 CurrentE rror Mot Onli Doremi L yA Nugget 1 StatTimelode 00 00 01
40. Advanced Options Device Replacement It is also possible to completely replace a Device by another Device as long as they are identical All the Device Command Cues and Variables that have been used in the project will be reassigned to the target device To completely replace a Device by another right click on the device in the Browser tab Lister tab or Device Map and select the Replace By option If there is no Device to replace it by you will not have access to the option If there is however only the compatible devices will be shown Select the target device in the list to perform the replacement All Task Cues and Variables will be reassigned to the new Device Browser 58 Lister LA Project Project mptS Mame O amp Devices E Stop Ei Doremi Labs 1 Nugget_1 GS lorem Labs W1_Mugget_ Doremi Labs Y1_Nugget_5 LA Manager Setup Device M Manageron_Network_3 Delete Device 4 Medialon DMX512 2 Device Control Panel A Memes Replace Ey Doremi_Labs_W1_Mugget_5 asks 2 Device Help is E Mew Device Doremi_Labs v1 _Mugget_S seracreens 1 E ser Variables 1 Activity Positrack Show Device Wariablefs B Set Start TimeCode Device Auto selection When this option is active each time you select a cue in a task the device H Label Device vor Comment OOOO K Manager Insert Cue Re insert Last Cue Alt F Add to Cue Library ShiFt 4 Insert a Message ShiFt M Insert
41. Atan 1 0 78540 e Atan 0 14112 0 14019 e Cos ANGLEVAR Description Returns the Cosine of selected angle angle unit in radians Input ANGLEVAR real variable real Output Real value value min 1 max 1 Example e Cos 1 0 5403 e Cos 0 12 0 99281 e Acos REALVAR Description Returns the arc cosines of selected real result in radians Input REALVAR real real variable Value must be between 1 and 1 included Output Real value Example e Acos 1 0 0 e Acos 0 5 2 0944 e Ln NUMBERVAR Description Returns the Napierian logarithm of selected number AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING 129 Input NUMBERVAR number integer variable real variable Value must be supe rior to zero Output Real value Example e Ln 1 0 0 e Ln 123 456 4 81588 e Log NUMBERVAR Description Returns the logarithm base 10 of selected number Input NUMBERVAR number integer variable real variable Value must be supe rior to zero Output Real value Example e Log 1 0 0 e Log 12 5 1 09691 e Exp NUMBERVAR Description Returns the Exponential of selected number Input NUMBERVAR number integer variable real variable Output Real value Example e Exp 0 1 0 e Exp 12 34 228861 95206 Start Conditions All tasks whether StepBased or TimeBased have start conditions that allow you to control when the Task is executed automatically These start conditions are written out in the form of an Eval
42. B t Project Project mp Name E BF Devices 5 mm Tasks 3 SF Page 2 W UserScreens 1 EB LierScreen 1 ye Warlables O E Er Page 1 El EF Page_2 FE User Y arablez 1 Cue Library 4 User Groups Resources Properties Object Type EEE Page Color Bitmap Motif Type Plone BackGround Page 0 Transparent Color 200 000 255 Use Transparent Col Active e Color Defines the background color of the page use the magic wand on the right side to open the Color Selector box e Bitmap To select a background bitmap use the magic wand to open the Image Selector 96 AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING Graphical UserScreens Motif Type Depending of the background bitmap you select you can define the type of motif used Stretch Patern Background Page Same Objects can be used in several pages Instead of duplicating these objects you can use a page as background All objects present in this page are displayed and active in the current page UserScreen Management To manage UserScreens once they have been created you can access the Management menu by right clicking on the UserScreen inside the Browser tab or inside the Lister tab Browser ES Lister HE Mame_ u i Right Click E Usersoreen_1 a Mew lUserscreen Delete UserScreen E Show UserScreen E Close UserScreen Collapse All From the Browser or lister tabs New UserScreen Creates a new UserScreen
43. Belgium French Canada French France French Luxembourg 4 Select the language version of the non Unicode programs you want to use 5 Click OK ANNEXES 281 How to install additional languages If the language that you want to type in is not listed in the Configure Windows to type in multiple languages section you can add languages by modifying the Regional Options The Regional Options are in Control Panel To do this follow these steps 1 Click Start and then click Control Panel 2 In Control Panel click Language and Regional Options 3 Click Add other languages Regional and Language Options Regional Options Languages Advanced Text services and input languages To view or change the languages and methods you can use to enter test click Details Supplemental language support Most languages are installed by default To install additional languages select the appropriate check bos below Install files for complex script and right to left languages including T hail Install files for East Asian languages 4 On the Languages tab click to select the Install files for East Asian languages check box 5 Click Apply and then click OK Supplemental language support Most languages are installed by default To install additional languages select the appropriate check box below Install files for complex script and right
44. Countdown Alte Insert a Comment ShiFi 4 l4 c Modify Cue Enter Delete Cue Ciel Cue Selection Cue Management Pause Point Device Replace Device Devi to Selecti Task Execution evice Auto Selection Show Task Variables assigned to this cue is selected So the next Insert Cue you made will use this device ADVANCED PROGRAMMING 189 190 Pause Point This function is not available in Run Mode and is handy to debug complicated tasks When a task is running and reaches a Pause Point the task pauses just before executing the cue and waits to be started again before resuming from this point Any existing cue in a task can be set as a Pause Point n C i DO Task_ ECH N Label Device Action 0000 Ci F 8 0001 Doremi_Labs _ 1 _Nugget 1 Locate 00 00 30 00 0002 Pf Medialon_Dmx512_2 Send Cue 00 00 05 00 0003 E Start of Clip 0004 Doremi Labs 1 Nugget 1 Play Select a cue and type A t P or choose the Pause Points Toggle menu item to toggle a Pause Point Choose the Pause Points Delete All menu item to remove all of the Pause Points from the task ADVANCED PROGRAMMING Project Files Project Files Project Files A Medialon Manager V5 project is saved in a file with the mpf5 extension Manager Project File Each time a new version of a project is saved a file with the same name but with a mbf5 Manager Backup File is created in the same directory The mbf5 file is a copy
45. F MON Devicel UserGroup A MON Device2 UserGroup M MON Device3 UserGroup F Medialon Manager Panel Medialon Manager Panel is a remote control software for Medialon Manager software Manager Panel is based on Medialon Manager V5 software and is therefore completely compatible with Manager V5 There are however limitations e MxMs Manager Panel does not support MxMs and therefore does not allow you to communicate with any external devices other than Manager on Network devices e Tasks Manager Panel can only manage StepBased Tasks no Timelines are available A main Medialon Manager show controller station take the control of all devices This main station can be monitored and remote controlled by one or multiple Medialon Manager Panels programmed as a remote control ADVANCED PROGRAMMING 181 182 Network Example The following example demonstrates some of the communication possibilities of Medialon Manager V5 A main Medialon Manager V5 show controller station takes the control of all devices This main station can be monitored and remotely controlled by another Medialon Manager V5 programmed as a remote control A third Medialon Manager is used as software digital player Main Show Controler Digital Video Monitors Ethernet Switcher Software a e j D Tepp TCP IP o Show Controler E Remote Control 7 TCP IP Me 1 Video Doris roms Matrix Timecode TCPAP Switcher Source
46. GB Hard Disk Windows XP Pro TCP IP Winsock2 Layer 1024x768 32Bits Graphic Card Sound Adapter Suggested System Requirements 3Ghz PC Pentium IV Processor 1 GB Memory 60 GB Hard disk Windows XP Pro SP2 1280x1024 32Bits Graphic Card Sound Adapter INTRODUCTION Overview of Medialon Manager MANDATORY SAFETY RULES Although Medialon Manager V5 Software is designed to control different kinds of hardware equipment such as relays to control fire works Medialon Manager V5 can NOT be used to insure safety of users Users must make sure that all dangerous equipment controlled directly or indirectly by Medialon Manager V5 includes their own safety procedures and process Medialon Manager V5 is not designed to insure safety process ACCORDING TO THE DANGEROUSNESS OF CERTAIN KINDS OF EQUIPMENT WHICH CAN BE CONTROLLED BY THIS SOFTWARE THE LIABILITY OF MEDIALON SA IS SUBMITTED TO THE STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH THE MANDATORY SAFETY RULES AS DESCRIBED HERE ABOVE INTRODUCTION 19 20 INTRODUCTION PROJECT amp SYSTEM SETUP In this section you will learn how to correctly install Medialon Manager Software and discover your main working environment PROJECT amp SYSTEM SETUP 21 2 PROJECT amp SYSTEM SETUP Medialon Manager Installation Medialon Manager Installation This chapter will describe the procedure to follow in order to correctly install Medialon Manager V5 on your computer Please follow it close
47. OO00 on Manager Start Task 7 Start Task A Pause Task Sto m Task Fi Method B 1 Right click inside the Task Editor Tab and select Insert Cue 2 Then browse to the desired device command and select it Comment 0000 ki Manager List Control List _2 Insert 1 1 nos PE edialon_DM Get output level 11 01 Right Click Insert Cue UserScreen Al Re insert Last Cue AlE R BgDoremi_Labs_ 1_Nugget_i Task Insert a Message SHIFE M Simtanager_on_Metwork_3 Insert a Countdown A t C Bdmedialon_Local_Media_Player_4 System While End while Ctrl H Expression Ctri E IF Else Endif Ctrl I Insert a Comment ShiFt 4l4 C M Cues Library shift 5 Wait For Ctri K Modify Cue Enter OnExpression Case Ctrl Delete Cue Del F Add to Cue Library Shifk A Medialon_DMX512_2 Logical Cue Wait Ctrl D F F Selecting Cues There s often the need to select cues before using cue related commands that s why the Task Editor provides a variety of ways to select cues Selected cues are highlighted with a red line To select cues e Click on the cue to select one cue e Press the Ctrl key and click on another cue to add it to the selection e Press the Shift key and click on a cue to add of the cues which are between the last selected cue and this cue AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING StepBased Tasks e Type Ctri A to select all of the cue of the task e Drag the mouse over the cues you want to select To deselect cues
48. This is useful to guarantee that a variable change which causes the condition to become true is correctly taken into account inside the task AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING 151 152 AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING ADVANCED PROGRAMMING This section will teach you how to get the most of your Medialon Manager software using programming wizards network interconnection imports and exports of sub programs etc Your ultimate lesson to become an expert in show control and maximize your efficiency ADVANCED PROGRAMMING 153 154 ADVANCED PROGRAMMING Task Creation Wizards Task Creation Wizards Dynamic Objects are capable of being linked to tasks in order to send commands process information or display monitored variables available in Manager V5 In order to create these tasks Manager V5 uses a powerful wizard that allows you to create these tasks without any writing or programming There are several wizards at your disposal each one designed for specific situations Graphical Object Wizards Right clicking on a Dynamic Graphical Object will open a specific contextual menu that allows you to create a task related to that object Create a task started by this object IS d Stepbased Add Start Condition to selected bask Create a task to monitor variable in this object Timebased Create a task to perform a device command From this object Show Object Wariable s Create a task started by this object Allows you to create
49. UserScreen will be always in front of all other UserScreens when they overlap UserScreen Style A UserScreen can be displayed with 4 UserScreen styles the choice will effect the way the UserScreen appears in Run Mode Single Window E Always On Top K Border Window Movable Yendo Full Screen e Single Window The UserScreen is a fixed position window without border The user cannot move it e Border Window This style adds a thin border to the Single Window and AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING 95 still cannot be moved e Movable Window The UserScreen has a title bar and borders The user can move the window on the screen It s the default style when you create a new UserScreen e Full Screen With this style the UserScreen will fill the Screen This option is useful to hide and protect the computer desktop UserScreen Pages A UserScreen can be composed of several pages up to 999 When you create a new UserScreen a first page will automatically be generated The UserScreen Toolbar gives you buttons to navigate inside the UserScreen Previous Next Page gt MARA lt Goto Page Use the Next Page button in the Toolbar to add a new page Page Properties Page properties can be displayed in the Properties tab by clicking in the UserScreen page or from the Lister tab Notice a page can have another page as its background all the objects on the background page will be visible and functional in Debug or Run modes
50. Way i Ser Tracer Connection ID 6 Name Barco DLP UP gt Tracer Connection CID 7 Name B5 Soundweb Lond Tracer Connection CID 8 Name Dataton Smartpax gt Tracer Connection ID 9 Name Dataton Watchout Tracer Connection ID 14 Mame Digital Projecti on Frojectors Tracer Connection CID 11 Name Doremi Labs Ui H et SETTINGS amp PREFERENCES 205 206 Trace options Enable Manager Cue traces This option allows you to enable or disable the tracing of all cues played by Manager V5 If the program is large and has lots of cues the file will quickly become very large It is therefore preferable to use the Trace into Console option when tracing cue activity Enable MxM Traces Enables the tracing of the MxMs activity within the active session This function can be useful to trace Network or serial connection problems to external devices Enable Runtime Information Traces Every Should you wish to trace Manager s System information at regular intervals you can do so by activating this option and determining the intervals in seconds when these information will be logged SETTINGS 8 PREFERENCES Menus Menus File Menu New Project Ctri N Creates a new project Open Project CtrI 0 Opens a saved project Open Recent Project Shows the last recently used files Up to 10 files are listed Convert Project Converts the current project to XML file format Save Project Ctrl S Saves
51. Windows MIDI O utpat 2 Wirtual UNIT 1 gr SET E MOLps EN Resources A Seral Ports Dhs Ports D TimeCode Ports ER 0 Ports Infrared Ports ANNEXES MRC AMX NetLinx AMX NetLinx MIDI Port settings can be edited Create AMX NetLinx MIDI EW Network Configuration 9 768 144 28 Fort 50000 D F 5 Configuration Device ID 2 Port ID la System ID Midi Configuration Create AMX NetLinx MIDI Xi Network Configuration 19 168 144 28 Fork EDO00 0 P 5 Configuration Device ID Port ID i System ID Midi Configuration E n Routed to Out E n Routed to Through E nE Routed to Out E nE Routed to Through e Enter the IP address of the master default TCP port is 60000 e Enter the Device ID of the serial resource to control e Enter the Port ID of the serial resource to control e Enter the System ID of the serial resource to control e Select Input or Output MIDI Port e Click on OK ANNEXES 225 Input Output Ports Setup If AMX NetLinx Input Output Ports are available in the network you can use AMX NetLinx Resources Scan Browser Lister EN Project Name Fr Devices 1 ie Tasks 0 ne nl S AdvantechADAM ps ye e mA AM MetLins Analog 10 301 1 2 UE aru se ne S FA AM NetLins Digital 140 5001 17 2 User amun ICP DAS PISO P32x32 Board 0 Resources ds Le Ports FA o SNAP Ethernet 10 0 0 0 0 OI Lays lt MIDI Ports Right Cl
52. a TimeBased Task A TimeBased task is the simplest type of task that Manager V5 provides A TimeBased task is made of tracks that contain cues The TimeBased tasks Timeline current position is the reference time which may be either internal or external Cues are triggered when the reference time reaches their positions SHOW PROGRAMMING 59 Creating a TimeBased task 1 Select the Object Task New Task menu item File Edit Object Windows Help gt dl Edit y Browser cate LE Duplicate ctrl E e Project Delete E UserScreens 1 EE De Se i Oy User Variables 1 FF Det Setup di ET anables 1 Collapse Al TETA oarre E Cue ray A a ie Us B User Groups IT Lee UserScreens Re Resources Fa Cue de Devices F Lee Mr Res Ly Variables New Task Ctrl T Mew Task Editor Shift Ctrl T Or select the Tasks item in the Browser tab and use the right mouse click to open the contextual menu 2 the Create Task dialog box will be displayed Create Task Name Stepb Timeline gt Cancel 3 Type a name 4 You can create variables that will reflect various statuses of the task by checking the Create task variables box 5 Select the Timeline type 6 Medialon Manager will automatically open the new task in a Task Editor The Task Editor The Task editor shows the tasks contents and is where you will be programing your TimeBased shows Task toolbar
53. configure the DMX Resources select the resource in the Lister and use right click menu ArtNet DMX Line 1 ANNEXES MRC ArtNet Open the Setup Resource window Modify ArtNet DMX Line 4 Direction o Output Y Input Modify ArtNet DMX Line Ey Director Cutout Input Universe lp Universe p ete CES 92 168 144 14 ra Use Limited Broadcast QrtNet standard Patch Nene atch None Patch Mone M oddity Patch Modify Patch Initial Output Level Y Reset to 0 Y Restore Last Values Cancel Ok Cancel Name Name given to the resource Direction Determines whether Input or Output Universe Lets you configure which Universe is used 0 to 255 IP Address Lets you configure the IP Address of the ArtNet Device Ay Note Input Lines have no IP address in ArtNet protocol only Universes are needed to define an Input Line Use Limited Broadcast ArtNet standard protocol sends DMX levels to Universe via broadcast IP address e g 192 168 1 225 If several output modules share the same universe and you want to send DMX to a specific module and not to all the universes uncheck this option ANNEXES 261 262 e Patch Any channel of the DMX resource can be redirected through a Patch modified to your needs Patch Editor Resource Com Oo J103 004 Index 001 002 a ae m0 010 DMX Channel J25 027 029 E 032 Na Die O50 053 050 053 Cancel Orange channels are patched
54. details in Expression chapter AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING StepBased Tasks System Commands Device Control This command is used to change the behavior or to control a device With this command you change the Device behavior and open Control Panel Object Type Mame Description Devices Manager Apo Sooo Command Device Control Comment Label Time Position 00 00 01 29 EME vy qF Device Name 3 Control Type a Activity Control Status Activity AE it Left Top Width Height BR w Jai fs cJ CES iwiviviviv If the Device Activity is disabled no commands generated by Manager are sent to the real world device Positrack can be disabled for a specific device so that no repositioning command is sent when a jump is made in a timeline Device Control Panels can be opened or set to a container in a UserScreen Parameters Device Name Type String Name of device to control Control Type Type Enum Type of control to apply to the device Available values e Activity enables or disables device activity e Positrack enables or disables device positrack mechanism e Control Panel shows or hides the device Control Panel e Display shows or hides the device display e g the video window of the Local Media Player MxM Control Status Type Enum Status of command Available values e Enable The control type is enabled e Disable
55. e Bitmap position can be defined Buttons O e Status Button status 0 Off 1 On e Text Position The vertical and horizontal positions of the text in the button can be set e Shape option changes the button from rectangle to round form e Effect Instead of having one different color per status you can mix two colors and having a gradation effect e Transparent option makes the button invisible but active on the page You can use this option to create hidden button or active zone on a bitmap e Text in the button can be a single or multi line e If Single Line option is inactive automatic carriage return can be activated with the Word Wrap option Single Line and Word Wrap are mutually exclusive Use Shift Enter key combination to insert a carriage return when both options are inactive Button Behavior Buttons in Manager V5 have three modes e Normal Push button behavior the button is On 1 while you press it When you release it its status goes to Off 0 e Toggle In this mode the button keeps its last status You press it a first time button status is On 1 You press it a second time the status goes to Off 0 e One Time In this mode the user can press the button only once You need to implement a command in a task to release this button e Still Down option keeps the button in down position when its status is On 100 AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING Graphical UserScreens Variable e Name Button_name
56. has been designed to natively synchronize the devices Medialon Manager V5 controls with an accuracy of a hundredth of a second Medialon has always been hardware independent it can virtually use any hardware to control devices Independently from the plug in driver MxM Medialon Manager V5 uses a resource to be physically connected to the device This resource can be a Windows serial or relay card a windows over IP serial converter or any other hardware such as AMX interfaces Artistic Licence Artnet Windows PC resources etc Medialon Resource Connector MRC helps to manage and configure the necessary resources for Medialon Manager V5 projects Timelines Tasks This is the core show engine in Medialon Manager The timeline is a time metaphor in which users program cues to control various devices The Timeline offers a number of tools to ease the programming job and the playback of the show Positrack functionality is a powerful tool to program shows on a timeline This is the capability for the software to reposition every device at the position status they should be when you move back and forth in the timeline This allows fine tuning of a complex show without having to run the show from the beginning each time you want to test a new adjustment A Task Control Panel acts as a real control panel for each Timeline It can be enlarged and sent to another monitor to the lighting designer for example This task monitor window provide
57. il OPA Task 2 Chl H Label Device Action Comment AMAN iManager List Control List_2 nzert 1 1 Ri ght Click Sredialon Dhl Get output level 1 0 Ny Insert Cue Re insert Last Cue AIE R Add to Cue Library ShiFt 4 Insert a Message Shift M Alte Insert a Comment ShiFt Alt C Transport Edit TC Generator TT Y F F Clip Management joues Library shift BegDoremi_Labs_ Vi Nugget_1_Locate_O0_00_00_00 Medialon_DMmMx512 2 Send Cue 00 00 00 00 DA Manager_Start_Task Insert a Countdown Modify Cue Enter Delete Cue Del Tia Talaia k Pause Points Pause Points allow to debug complicated tasks This function is not available in Run Mode See details in Advanced Options Pause Point chapter page 190 AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING StepBased Tasks Tasks in a Project All tasks created in a project are listed in the Browser Tab Status LED Browser E ic Project BE Devices 5 4 Task_1 E E Task_4 Stark condition Comment Task_3 UserScreens 1 User Variables 1 Cue Library 4 User Groupes Resources Flash Controls Start Stop Select the Tasks node to display all tasks in the Lister The status of each task is displayed by a LED Off Stopped Yellow Paused Blue Running Flash controls are available in the Lister tab to start or stop a task Expand the Tasks node in the Browser tab to see all tasks Task Properties
58. is the type of the left most operand of the operation The other operand is converted before the operation Table 1 Conversion results Date 4 Date 4 Date 4 6 DS Date 4 Date 2 Operations restrictions 1 2 3 4 5 6 Addition Subtract Multiply Modulo Addition only Addition Subtract Multiply Divide Addition Subtract String must have a Time format 00 00 00 00 String must have a Date format for example 00 00 0000 See Date page 110 Ay To convert an integer which ranges from 0 to 100 to a real which ranges from 0 0 to 1 0 use this kind of expression Float 0 0 Integer 100 In case of evaluation expression the right side of the operator is first converted in the left side type before the evaluation Examples String lt Integer Edit Text lt 10 Integer variable is first converted into String variable Date gt String Manager CurrentDate gt 2007 08 13 String variable is first converted into Date variable Operations on Strings Arithmetical operators can be used to perform some kinds of string managements Truncate the string from the right String String 4 suppresses the last 4 characters from the String If the String has the value ABCDEFGH then the new value will be ABCD 122 AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING Expressions Concatenate two strings String String enation adds the sub string enation to the contents of
59. nikiare Tire Cube SS Y LOLI i Object Mame Button_1 bere Top 30 Ay Giving a detailed name to all your dynamic objects will help you during the programming and debugging of your project Graphical Object Properties Common Properties Position Size e Left Defines the left position of the top left hand corner of the Object with regards to the screens resolution e Top Defines the top position of the top left hand corner of the Object with regards to the screens resolution e Width Defines the width of the graphical object e Height Defines the height of the graphical object AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING 99 Design Properties e Colors Use the magic wand on the right side to open the Color Selector Box e Text Font Click on the magic wand to open the Text Font box All fonts installed in the computer can be used in Medialon Manager V5 e Frame Width and Embossed Width Define a number of pixels for objects border e Smooth Relief option makes embossed transition smoother on Dynamic Objects e Hint Hint message displayed when cursor is over the Object Bitmaps e Use the magic wand to open the Image Selector and define the bitmap e Bitmaps have background color make them transparent with Transparent Bitmap option When this option is active all pixels in the bitmap with same color as the Upper and left hand corner pixel are replaced by the objects color e Motif Defines the display of the Bitmap
60. of imported tasks name _NEWI 1 Or you may choose to update the existing task by the imported task and keep the same name This cannot be undone and should only be chosen after having saved the project as a new version Exported tasks should only be imported in an identical project where the Device s names and types are identical ADVANCED PROGRAMMING Project Files Recovering the Previous Versions of a Project When a project file is saved two files are created or updated e Manager Project File mpf5 e Manager Backup File mbf5 Manager Backup File appear following the second backup under the same name while keeping the previous backup name under the extension mbf5 The Backup File is a copy of the previously saved version of the project Upgrading Manager V5 8 MxMs Manager V5 and MxMs are regularly updated for correction of minor problems or to add functionality and commands It is therefore very important especially when starting a project to have the latest version of the MxMs Manager V5 and MxMs are never updated automatically even if a internet connection is available This operation must be performed by the system administrator To download the new versions of Manager and MxMs you can access the download pages through the Help menu Manager Internet Resources Manager MxMs Upgrades option This will direct your default browser to the download pages of the www medialon com You
61. of UserScreen Top Type Integer Top position of UserScreen Close UserScreen The opposite of the previous action close a UserScreen in the Slave station Parameters UserScreen Name Type String name of UserScreen to be closed Use the wiz zard to select available UserScreen Goto Page Switch to the desired page of the UserScreen Parameters UserScreen Name Type String name of UserScreen to goto page to Use the wizzard to select available UserScreen Page Type Integer Page number to goto Start Task Launch a task in the Slave station ADVANCED PROGRAMMING 177 Parameters Task Name Type String Name of task to start Use the wizzard to select avail able Task Pause Task task may be suspended momentarily and then continued again from where it was paused To restart a task use the Start Task command Parameters Task Name Type String Name of task to pause Use the wizzard to select avail able Task Stop Task This command serves not only to stop a task but to take it back to the start so that the next Start Task command will make it restart from the beginning Parameter Mode Type Enum Available values e Specified Task Stops the task specified in the Task Name property e All Tasks Inclusive Stops all tasks including the active task handling the Stop Task command e All Tasks Exclusive Stops all tasks excluding the active task h
62. of the previous version of the project Image Folder If a project uses User Bitmap Images in UserScreens or in the Device Map the bitmap files are saved in a folder which is located in the same directory Ay Note that Medialon Manager V5 only handles the BMP format Persistent Variable File E The values of all of the persistent variables defined in a project are saved in a file with the same name but with the mvs5 Manager Variable Storage extension This variable storage file is updated each time a persistent variable changes Ay A project can be easily moved from one computer to another by a standard file copy operation Note however that the mvs5 and the image folder if any have to be copied along with the project mpf5 file to copy the entire project environment Converting a Project Medialon Manager V5 projects can be converted into document for analysis e XML document xml e HTML document html e Text document txt All the information of the project will be converted into the selected format but cannot be re opened or converted back to a valid Project File mpf5 To convert a project select the Convert Project from the File menu The Save Export dialog box will appear choose the Name of the converted file ADVANCED PROGRAMMING 191 192 Exports Imports Importing a Project file mpf5 Medialon Manager V5 was designed to allow projects to be imported into another one This all
63. performs its scan it has the option to search certain object by its contents For instance if you wish to find a Cue inside a task you must enable this function as well in the selecting Tasks in the Where menu The engine will search the Content of the Tasks for the desired String Search in containers Search in containers enables the search to take place in the objects listed in the where menu For instance if you are searching for a Task you must enable this option to scan the Task Names 184 ADVANCED PROGRAMMING The Finder The Results Window All the successful results for the search query will be displayed in the Results Find result for User Manager CurentUserS creenN ame Variable Manager Currentllser creenH ame alu Variable Manager Users creenMouse Ibjec pr Manager LserScreentiouse asar Show object UserScreer_ BR IE Create shortcut s in a new group 1 Userscreen_ Caption Userscreen_1 Project Objects Userscreerr Use LIEN 6 Items Window Right Clicking on the desired object will open a contextual menu allowing to force the browser and lister to display the selected object You may also choose to create a User Group from the selected result s Multiple selection is available using the Ctrl and or Shift Keys ADVANCED PROGRAMMING 185 186 ADVANCED PROGRAMMING Advanced Options Advanced Options Cue Multi Devices When you need to send the same command to
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65. requires text Text of object persistent by default Makes persistent by default the content of text Variables related to Edit List or Display objects Default UserScreen Object Color Allows you to select a default UserScreen object color This option is used to specify a color to use for UserScreen objects instead of system color Userscreens Debug Location Allows you to determine where UserScreen s will open in Debug Mode e Inside Virtual The Screen The UserScreens will open inside the Virtual Screen e Real Screen The UserScreens will open as separate windows Watchdog A watchdog is an external program which regularly controls the proper running of Medialon Manager V5 and can reboot it if it freezes up See more about Medialon Watchdog New in V5 on page 273 Setup Activated Not Activated Defines whether Medialon Manager uses the services of Medialon Watchdog or not Activity time out Defines the frequency in seconds of Manager s sending of the proper operation signal Restart delay Defines the time in seconds that Watchdog must wait before proceeding with the reboot The actual time before the project is operational will depend on its size As Note Watchdog is active only when Medialon Manager is in RUN mode 204 SETTINGS 8 PREFERENCES Preferences Log Traces When you enable the Log Traces Option Medialon Manager V5 s activity will be traced This option is o
66. ruler and the first track and choose the Insert note option Once the note has been added simply double click on it to edit the note text field You may choose to have colors of the note be automatically managed by the system MOE b Insert note fs Color e Click Auto Color Delete 00 00 00 00 Once the note has been inserted you can change the color or delete it by right clicking on the selected note Note may be resized by clicking and dragging the right edge of the note and moved by clicking and dragging the left edge Creating Cues Method A 1 Select the desired device in the Browser tab to display the commands in the Lister tab 2 Select a command in the Lister tab SHOW PROGRAMMING Timebased Tasks 3 Drag and Drop this command where you want to insert the cue in the Tasks timeline Sto a CTS PEA Click and es y i r AD 14 Ay FE TTE Internal Timecode LE Dim Ecol d Step Forward Step Reverse Fast Forward Fast Reverse Locate Tr Variable Speed Set Edit Mode E dit Method B 1 Move the mouse pointer to the desired cue position on the timeline 2 Right click and select Insert Cue 3 Then browse to the desired device command and select it 0 M Bod oS SE 1 Internal Timecode Locate 00 00 00 00 Doremi_Labs 1 _Mugget_1 4 CourntDoy Right Click Enter me asert Cue a re ET EE A Re insert Last Cue AIE R Transport Stop Add to Cue Libra
67. running This command is only available in StepBased task Parameters Task Name Type String Name of task to call It is important to understand the difference between Call Task and Start Task Call Task is a command in a given task A which launches the execution of another given task B but that interrupts the running of task A while the task B Is in execution Call Task TaskA TaskB Call Task B End of Task B Pause Task A Task A Restart Start Task TaskA TaskB Start Task B End of Task B Show Task Open or close a Task Editor with the given task inside Parameters Task Name Type String Name of task to show hide Status Type Enum Show or hide Available values e Show The Task Editor is opened e Hide The Task Editor is closed Left Type Integer Left position of Task Editor Top Type Integer Top position of Task Editor Width Type Integer Top position of Task Editor Height Type Integer Top position of Task Editor Ay Note When Task Name parameter is empty command is applied to the active task itself Expression This provides the normal functions of computer programming with its Boolean operators The writing of expressions is accelerated by the provision of dialogue boxes and drop down menus reducing direct writing of code to a minimum AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING 141 Parameters Expression Type Private Click on Magic wand button to open Express
68. software comes with a number of screens to control devices or Timeline which are sufficient in most shows an additional UserScreen builder allows users to define their own screens with buttons sliders video windows leds bar graphs pictures etc This feature allows the creation of protected user interface for critical shows or to customize applications Master Slave Capabilities Medialon Manager is network oriented by design Medialon Manager applications can share their objects like Variables Tasks UserScreens on the TCP IP network Slave or see variables and send commands to others Medialon Managers Master It becomes very easy to build applications where a Medialon Manager is controlled by several other Medialon Managers such as touch panels or where a central Medialon Manager controls other Medialon Manager or touch panels Add on Functionalities These functionalities bring powerful tools for instance to manipulate and analyze text They are available in the form of MxMs such as Files Management which gives all necessary tools to deal with files on windows environment and String Management which allows conversion and analyze of text string and Event log which logs all events on the software Most of these functionalities are useful in permanent installation more than in live events Internet Functionalities Medialon Manager V5 includes a number of add on functionalities in the form of specific MxM plug ins to perform
69. task will automatically clock to the Timecode source SHOW PROGRAMMING AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING In this section you will learn how to turn a show program into an automated application or how to create your Graphical User Interfaces AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING 91 92 AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING Graphical UserScreens Graphical UserScreens The UserScreen will be the only visible part of the Medialon Manager V5 application in Run mode where you will choose make decisions get information play and act on everything that will have been programmed in your project UserScreens are a very important part of the programming process and should in no case be neglected Creating a UserScreen Select the Object UserScreen New UserScreen menu item File Edit Object Windows Help Edit Duplicate Ctrl G J Marne MEN 07 ES UserScreer_1 En Control Panel zE EH Liseracreens Cue ds Devices Variables EF Project Dielete New Userscreen Goto Previous Page Goto Mext Page TT TT F Y Gobo Page Number Or Select the UserScreen item in the Browser tab and use the mouse right click to open the contextual menu LE E1 Project Project mpfs Marne Devices 5 a fe Tasks 3 Right Click SR BRL UserScreens 1 P User Variables 1 ar New UserScreen Cue Library 4 User Groups Collapse All Resources Or right click inside the Screens ta
70. the String If the String has the value Concat then the new value will be Concatenation Concatenate a string multiples time String String 3 Concatenates 3 times the contents of the String If the String has the value W the new value will be WWW Truncate the string from the left String String 3 Keeps the last 3 characters of the String If the String has the value ABCDEFGH then the new value will be FGH Converting Time Time can be converted into integer like MyInteger Manager CurrentTime MyInteger contains a value which represents the number of frame or hundreth Comparing Time TO compare two time values it s logical to use operator But because expressions are evaluated one after another it may append that expression Manager CurrentTime 01 00 05 00 is not true when current time is 01 00 05 00 It s better to create a time window to compare time values The expression Manager CurrentTime gt 01 00 04 90 Manager CurrentTime lt 01 00 05 10 is correct and guarantees that the condition will occur The width of the time window has to be adjusted depending on the required precision Calculating Converting Date Date can be converted into integer like MyInteger Manager CurrentDate MyInteger contains a value which represents the number of days elapsed since the reference date 31 12 1899 MyDate 38314 causes the variable MyDate to take the valu
71. the start of the Timeline to cursor position in the active track Select Cues to End Shift T Select all Cues from cursor position to the end of the Timeline in the active track Select Cues from Start Ctri Shift F Select all Cues from the start of the Timeline to cursor position in all tracks Select Cues to End Ctrl Shift T Select all Cues from cursor position to the end of the Timeline in all track Select First Cue HOME Select the first Cue of the task TimeBased task only Select Last Cue END Select the last Cue of the task TimeBased task only Deselect all Deselect All Start Pause SPACEBAR Start or Pause the task Start Insert Cue SPACEBAR Start Time X distribution or Insert the next Cue in the timeline End of Time X Terminate Time X distribution Move Object Left Alt Ctrl Left Move left the selected Object Arrow Move Object Right Alt Ctrl Right Move right the selected Object Arrow Move Object Up Alt Ctrl Up Move up the selected Object Arrow Move Object Down Alt Ctrl Down Move Down the selected Object Arrow Resize Object decrease Alt Shift Left Decrease width of the selected width Arrow Object 290 REFERENCES Keyboard Shortcuts Resize Object increase Alt Shift Right Increase width of the selected width Arrow Object Resize Object decrease Alt Shift Up Decrease height of the selected height Arrow Object Resize Object increase Alt Shift Down Increase height of the sel
72. the time between the selected cues by a percentage or by time Distributing Cues e Distribute the selected cues evenly on the timeline Distribute Cues a il Fr a 3 Za Internal Timecode SHOW PROGRAMMING Timebased Tasks Cues time keyboard shortcuts e Enables you to modify relatively or absolutely the time of several cues by increasing or decreasing the time Offset Time Value O0 00 01 00 Add Sub D Absolut Lancel Size Cues Cue size options e Enable you to change the size of a cue to its default size or to the size required for all the text it contains to be displayed in its entirety The Cue Library The Cue Library is a convenient way to store cues which are often used Cues can be easily added to the library and retrieved from the library by typing keyboard shortcuts See details in The Cue Library The Cue Library New in V5 chapter page 161 AC LL o na da 5 Z2 Internal Timecode Tracki RE FOO ONE End Send Cue 00 00 0 Device Control Cont a E Medialon_DWX5 MALE TE rs Click A gt Enter message here t 4 Manager b Insert Cue j gf Message Re insert Last Cue At R GegDoremi_Labs_ 1_Nugget_i Add to Cue Library Shift 4 Medialon_DMX512_2 Insert a Message ShiFE M E Manager_on_Network_3 Alt Z Insert a Comment ShiFi AlH4C Insert a Countdown Elghiedialon_Local_Media_Player_4 ESDoremi_labs 1 _Mugget_1_Loc
73. to left languages including Thai Install files for East Asian languages Install Supplemental Language Support A You chose to install the Chinese Japanese and Korean language Files This will require 230 MB or more of available disk space The Files will be installed after you click OK or Apply on the Regional and Language Options dialog box 6 Restart your computer when prompted If you are not prompted click Start click Shut Down and then click Restart 282 ANNEXES REFERENCES In this section find Medialon Manager software shortcuts list and index REFERENCES 283 284 REFERENCES Keyboard Shortcuts Keyboard Shortcuts New New Project 0000 Ctri N Create e new empty project Elo Project Ctri O Open and load an existing project file Ran Sich Run mode so ESE Sich Stop mode _ Ctri Z Undo the last action Redo Shift Ctrl Z Redo action Redo action previously undone undone EE E Cut A selected item or text into the clipboard Copy Ctrl C Copy the selected item or text into the clipboard Push to Back Ctrl B Push selected graphical to the background Pull to Front Ctrl F Pull selected graphical object to the foreground Shitf Ctri F Launch the Finder window REFERENCES 285 ES Browser F5 Show and give the focus to the Browser tab Lister F6 Show and give the focus to the Lister tab Properties F7 Show and give the focus to the Properties tab Device M
74. to type in multiple languages 279 Specify the language that is used for Medialon Manager 281 How to install additional languages 282 REFERENCES Keyboard Shortcuts 285 Action on Double click 291 INDEX ss 293 NOTES sisi ss OO Table of Content Table of Content New In Manager V5 New In Manager V5 User Mode Medialon Manager had 3 different modes of operation e Stop mode where your project can be conceived Devices Tasks UserScreens and Variables can be created modified and deleted freely e Debug mode allows you to see what is happening internally while your project runs and to make adjustments without stopping your project e Run Mode where Manager V5 fully interacts with external devices and hides all of the programming windows Only the UserScreens or Device and Task Control Panels are displayed Medialon Manager V5 adds the User Mode Giving the programmer the possibility to grant access to a Custom Debug Mode for the users and decide what will be available which tasks which variables or which device commands will be viewable or editable This important new feature allows end users to have access to the programming environment of Medialon Manager V5 without compromising tasks running security or core processes vital for the project OpenCap OpenCap using MON Manager On Network protocol publishes ta
75. will have access to all recent versions of Medialon Manager V5 and to the latest version of Medialon MxMs The downloaded files will be Zipped exe files to be launched on the Show Control system to be updated Unzip the file and double click on the exe file to perform the update ADVANCED PROGRAMMING 193 194 ADVANCED PROGRAMMING SETTINGS amp PREFERENCES This section will present your Medialon Manager software preferences and menus SETTINGS amp PREFERENCES 195 196 SETTINGS amp PREFERENCES Preferences Preferences Medialon Manager V5 behavior and the current project behavior can be customized to fit your needs via the Preferences dialog which can be displayed with the decada menu or with right click on Project node in the Browser Browser Devices E ee creens 1 User Varnables 1 Cue Library 4 User Groups Resources Some preferences need a restart of Manager V5 to take effects General CE Se r Teepa a MpfE Maras y FPreferences Collapse All I Preferences Information Some preferences will take effect after Manager restart These settings are about the general Manager V5 behavior and are not specific to the current project Preferences Project Aun Time H Network ser Screen H Watchdog Log Traces Maximum in tance s of Manager O Unlirnited PA Show last instance Maximum Instance s of Manager Enables y
76. window instead of the default one Bitmap can be selected either double clicking in the image preview field or in the bitmap file name field This function is only available once the New Project has been created and saved once 198 SETTINGS 8 PREFERENCES Preferences Task Preferences General l ni E Don t ask to switch to Aun Debug Mode if needed E J iont unlock locked tasks when switch to Debuo Bun mode Era Dre E Don t unlock locked tasks when switch to Debug Aun mod Et PA Create task s variables when a task is created General gt Users creen E Display content of vieu tasks in User mode oo Watchdog TimeB ased T imeline Log Traces PA Prompt before sending Flash Control command Steph ased Use Pause Points in Run Mode 1 Don t ask to switch to Run Mode when there 15 pause points in tasks Task accuracy Noma General Don t ask to switch to Run Debug Mode if needed Enables or not to prompt the user to confirm the switch to Run or Debug mode when needed Don t unlock locked tasks when switch to Debug Run mode If this option is checked locked tasks stay locked when Manager V5 switches to Run User or Debug mode Otherwise locked tasks are automatically unlocked Create task s variables when task created Enables or not to create Task variables when the task is created This is the default state of variable creation check box in the Create Task dialog box Open content of V
77. you already entered Object Type Name Description Devices Command Comment Label Time Position T old Mame ID e E D Out Time Auto Play Select a value 00 00 0500 Doremi labs 1 Mugget_1 Load Clip 8 00 01 30 00 MO ma OFF pU Cancel Selecting Cues There s often the need to select cues before using cue related commands that s why the Task Editor provides a variety of ways to select cues Selected cues are highlighted with a red line To select cues Click on the cue to select one cue Press the Ctrl key and click on another cue to add it to the selection Press the Shift key and click on a cue to add of the cues which are between the last selected cue and this cue Type Ctri A to select all of the cue of the task if no track is selected or all of the cues of a track if a track is selected Drag the mouse over the cues you want to select SHOW PROGRAMMING 67 To deselect cues e Click on an empty part of the task editor to deselect all of the cues e Press the Ctrl key and click on a selected cue to remove it from the selection e Type Esc to deselect all of the cues The Cue Selection menus The Cue Selection can be done inside the active track or in all tracks of the Timeline In both cases the list of commands is the same These menus allow more sophisticated types of cue selection Cues selection selected track Cues selection all tracks d Select all cues sShift
78. 0 Windows COM 6 2 E UserScreens 0 P User Variables 0 Cue Library 0 E BP User Groups _ E Seral Ports lt lt MIDI Ports DMs Ports 43 TimeCode Ports e 140 Ports Infrared Ports ANNEXES 237 238 To add a new board select New Resource Menu Adlink Mudar Module 6053 Unspecified 3 New Resource Adlink Nudam VO Adlink Mudam Module 6060 Windows COM E 2 RS Adlink PCI 7432 1 0 re Advantech ADAM VO AMA NetLinx VO ICP DAS PISO P32x32 V0 Opto22 SNAP Ethernet 10 1 0 Scan AMX NetLinx Resources Adlink NuDAM Setup EJ Adtink NuDAM Setup es Serial Port Serial Port Select a Serial Port and a Module Type Windows COMM 11 Select Windows CO 11 Baud Rate Baud Rate 13200 Module Type Module Type uba BOBO Digital uba 6060 Digital A MUDAM 6054 Digital Cee NuDAM 6056 Digital Sa he a eae Nubes BOBO Nubia GOES Initialize Diagnose MuDAM module Digital amp Analog HuDAM 6058 Confiqurable Digital Baud Rate Communication speed with the PC Available Baud rates are 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38800 and 115200 Address ID Enter the current address of the module from 2 to 255 Initialize or diagnose NuDAM module Opens the initialize diagnose tools for the NuDAM Modules Click OK to add the I O Port NuDAM Module Type 6050 Digital I O module e 7 TTL input channels e
79. 0 Expression 119 Variables Filtered Selection 120 Flash Control Disable 85 148 Execute 85 148 Library 71 148 161 Add Cue 161 294 Delete Cue 163 Insert Cue 162 Logical Command 142 If Else Endif 142 OnExpression Case 144 Wait 142 Wait For 143 While EndWhile 142 Management 68 135 Compress 70 Disable 69 136 Distribute 70 Group 69 136 Size 71 Time 71 Message 64 Move 68 135 New 62 134 Properties 66 Recording 76 Replace Device 188 Selection 67 134 Time X 71 Tools Value Selector 67 Value Wizard 67 Variable Parameter 114 Cues Drag and Drop 160 D Debug Mode 16 207 Delete Cue 68 135 Object 209 Task 87 150 Unused Variable 211 User Screen 97 Workspace 211 Description Device 43 Device 41 220 Activity 82 145 210 Auto Selection 189 Browser 212 Commands 54 Device Control 82 145 Container 82 Control Panel 13 53 82 145 Description 43 Device Map 35 212 Device Replacement Cue Replace 188 Replace By 189 Disable 82 REFERENCES Double click 291 Drag and Drop Command 158 Help 55 Manager On Network New 175 Shared Group 168 Variables 179 Manager on Network 175 Commands 176 Menu 210 Name 43 New 41 210 Positrack 82 145 210 Properties 43 Replace by 210 Resources 44 Default Configuration 53 DMX Ports 48 255 260 Infrared Ports 52 AMX NetLinx 228 Input Output Ports 51 226 231 234 237 245 251 MIDI Ports 47 224 Serial Ports 45 222 TimeCode Ports 50 253
80. 09 Resources ArtNet 259 DMX 48 Infrared 52 Input Output 51 226 231 234 237 245 251 SoundLight 255 REFERENCES INDEX TimeCode 50 253 269 StepBased 150 TimeBased 87 Track 61 Slider 101 Status 101 Variables 101 Software Installation 23 Sound Beep 83 146 SoundLight 255 See also DMX Start Condition 88 130 155 StepBased 133 Blind Mode 137 Command Expression 141 Logical Cues 142 If Else 142 OnExpression Case 144 Wait 142 Wait For 143 While 142 System 145 Device Control 145 Load New Data File 146 Mouse Control 146 Quit Manager 147 Sound Beep 146 Task 139 Call 141 Goto Label 140 Goto Line 140 Goto Time 140 178 Lock 140 Pause 139 Show 141 Start 139 Stop 139 178 Sync 139 UserScreen 137 Close 137 Goto Page 137 177 List Control 138 Object Text Control 138 Open 137 Cue New 134 Editor 150 Flash Control 148 Disable 148 Execute 148 New 133 Pause Point 148 Setup 150 151 Stop Mode 15 207 System Command 81 145 Device Control 82 145 Load New Data File 146 Mouse Control 146 Quit Manager 147 Sound Beep 83 146 T Task 12 Blind Mode 74 137 Browser 85 212 Command Expression 83 141 Logical Cues 142 If Else 142 OnExpression Case 144 Wait 142 Wait For 143 While 142 System 81 145 Device Control 82 145 Load New Data File 146 Mouse Control 146 Quit Manager 147 Sound Beep 83 146 Task 79 139 Call 141 Goto Label 80 140 Goto Line 140 Goto Time 80 140 17
81. 104 Graphical Object 98 Align 209 Button 100 Behavior 100 Status 100 Variables 101 Color 100 Color Picker 106 Custom Color 105 Editor 105 Selector 105 Container 104 Digital Slider 101 Status 101 Variables 101 Drag and Drop 158 Dynamic Object 98 Gauge 104 Status 104 Variables 104 Hint 100 Image Bitmaps 100 Transparent 100 LED 103 Status 103 Variables 103 List 102 Status 102 Variables 102 Lock 209 Magnetic grid 209 Move Objects 210 New 99 Order Pull To Front 209 Push To Back 209 Send To Back 209 Send To Front 209 Properties 99 Relief 100 Slider 101 Status 101 Variables 101 Static Object 98 Task Wizard 155 Text Control 138 Text Display 102 Variables 103 Text Edit 101 Status 101 Variables 102 Text Font 100 Tools Font Selector 105 Image Selector 107 Value Selector 107 H Help Device 55 Manager 213 Manager Internet Resources 213 Menu 213 MXM 56 213 Hint Graphical Object 100 Hint Delay TimeBased 74 I ICP DAS PISO P32x32 Board Wiring 249 PISO P32x32 Resources I O Port 247 Image Bitmaps 100 Image Folder 191 Selector 107 Transparent 100 Import 192 Menu 207 Project 192 Task 192 Infrared AMX NetLinx Scan 228 Setup 229 REFERENCES Learning IR RedRat 265 RedRat Scan 269 Setup 52 Infrared Ports AMX NetLinx 228 RedRat 3 263 RedRat IRNetBox 264 Setup 52 228 269 Input Output Resources 51 226 231 234 237 245 251 Input Output Ports Adlink NUDAM 237 Adlink P
82. 12_2 User Vanables 0 das PAPES at SMedialon DMA5S12 3 i Es Cue Library 0 1 Mediaion_DMso12_ EE oremi Labs 1 _Nugget_1 EE User Groups El fr Resources Medialon_DMx512_2 Ml Manager F medialon_DMX512_3 Object Type DeviceMap Text Font Arial amp Text Color 242 146 021 Color Bitmap Max Length 0 Text Position Right To create a new device right click inside the tab and select the New Device option To edit an existing device or simply view the device Help file right click on the device icon and select the desired option PROJECT amp SYSTEM SETUP 35 Custom Workspace You may choose to customize your workspace to adapt the programming environment to your needs 36 D Medialon Manager Pro 5 File Edit Object Windows Help TO Lae ik Project Project mpf5 B Devices 5 m GN Doremi_Labs_ 1_Nugget_1 21 Manager E Manager_on_Network_3 Medialon_DMx512_2 MX Medialon_Local Media Player_4 Tasks 2 M UserScreens 1 ip User Variables 1 2 Cue Library 4 Be User Groups fi Resources Doremi_labs Y1_Nugget_1 Busy 00 00 00 00 Shuttle Object Type Object Name Left Top Width Height Status Min Status Max Status Frame Width Relief None Embossed width 0 Smooth Relief 7 Active Shape ectangle r Resa Frame Color 000 000 000 r ja Bitmap a Y Active Ruler Precision 10 Transparent Bitmap Project mpf5 E Workspace
83. 3 IDI 4 IDI 5 IDI 6 IDI 7 1DI_6 8 IDI 9 COM1 10 COM 11 COMM 12 COMI 13 IDI_16 14 1D1_17 15 IDI_18 16 1D1_19 17 IDI_20 18 1D1_21 19 IDI_22 20 1DI_23 21 COMA 22 COM 23 COMS 24 COMA 25 NC CN E Ga P ANNEXES 26 IDO_O 27 1DO_1 28 IDO_2 29 IDO_3 30 IDO_4 31 IDO_5 32 IDO_6 33 IDO_7 34 VOD 35 IGND 36 IGND 37 IGND 38 IDO_16 39 IDO_17 40 IDO_18 41 IDO_19 42 IDO_20 43 IDO_21 44 IDO_22 45 IDO_23 46 VDD3 47 IGND 48 IGND 49 IGND 50 V5V 51 1D1_8 52 IDI_9 53 IDI_10 54 10111 55 10112 56 ID1_ 13 57 IDI_ 14 58 IDI 15 59 COMP 60 COM 61 COMP 62 COM 63 IDI_24 64 IDI_25 65 IDI_26 66 IDI_27 67 IDI_28 68 IDI_29 69 IDI_30 70 1DI_31 71 COMA 72 COMA 73 COMA 74 COMA 75 NC 76 IDO_8 77 1DO_9 78 IDO_10 79 IDO_11 80 IDO_12 81 IDO_13 82 IDO_14 83 IDO_15 84 VDD2 85 IGND 86 IGND 87 IGND 88 IDO_24 89 IDO_25 90 IDO_26 91 IDO_27 92 IDO_28 93 IDO_29 94 IDO_30 95 IDO_31 96 VDD 97 IGND 98 IGND 99 IGND 100 V5V 243 Input connection could be either a current source common ground or current sink common power Isolated Input IDI Signal s 2 4K Ohm COM m GND isolated Input IDI signal sink Cure Plow 3 COM m 4DD 4 Ohm Isolated input connection Out
84. 8 Lock 80 140 Pause 79 139 Show 81 141 Start 79 139 Stop 79 139 178 Sync 80 139 User Screen 78 UserScreen 137 Close 78 137 Goto Page 78 137 177 List Control 138 Object Text Control 138 Open 78 137 Control Panel 12 83 Cue Countdown 65 Edit 66 Message 64 New 62 134 Delete 87 150 Double click 291 Duplicate 87 150 Edit 87 150 Editor 60 Read Only 199 Export 192 300 REFERENCES Flash Control 85 148 Disable 85 148 Execute 85 148 Import 192 Lister 85 149 Lock Task 74 137 Menu 211 Name 86 149 New 60 87 133 150 155 211 New Editor 211 Pause Point 85 148 190 Positrack 74 Preferences 199 Properties 86 149 Recording Cues 76 Start Condition 88 130 155 Status 85 149 StepBased 12 133 Setup 150 151 TimeBased 12 59 Duration 88 Setup 87 TimeCode 89 Time X 71 Track 61 View List 84 Timeline 84 TimeCode 75 User Mode 171 Variables 86 88 151 Wizards 155 Tasks Drag and Drop 160 Text Display 102 Text Single Line 102 Word Wrap 102 Variables 103 Text Edit 101 Password Character 101 Status 101 Text Single Line 102 Type 102 Word Wrap 102 Variables 102 Theme 197 TimeBased 59 Blind Mode 74 Command Expression 83 System 81 Device Control 82 Sound Beep 83 Task 79 Goto Label 80 Goto Time 80 Lock 80 Pause 79 Show 81 Start 79 Stop 79 Sync 80 User Screen 78 UserScreen Close 78 Goto Page 78 Open 78 Control Panel 83 Cue Countdown 65 Edit 66 Me
85. AM NetLinx MIDI 0 1 1 Out AA os AMS NetLinx MIDI 85 1 2 In E UserScreens 0 P User Variables 0 Cue Library 0 User Groupe FE Devices 1 Windows MIDE Input 1 Virtual U Windows MIDI Output 1 Micros Windows MIDI Output 2 Virtual Windows MIDI Output 3 Resources A Serial Ports MID Ports DMs Ports D TimeCode Ports Fa VO Ports Infrared Ports You could add new MIDI Port by right clicking the New Resource menu Browser Le Project Mame z OMS HetLinx MIDI 0 1 1 Out j aka pu e Ma NetLinx MIDI 85 1 2 ln E Userscreens Windows MIDI Input 1 Virtual UNIT1 amp Devices 1 ola CUS Windows MID Output 1 Microsoft Gs Wavetable Windows MID Output 2 Virtual UNIT 1 Windows WIDI Output Right Click Cue Library 0 F Me User Groups n Fc 5 Serial Ports Mew Resource MIDI Ports P OMe Ports Delete Resource TimeCode Ports Setup Resource PA 0 Ports Infrared Ports MIDI Ports are used by non exhaustive list e MxM Medialon Basic Midi IN OUT e MxM Medialon MIDI Machine Control e MxM Medialon MIDI Show Control e MxM Medialon Low Level Communicator Ay Refer to ANNEXES page 215 for non Windows Resources Windows MIDI Resource Ara MetLinz MIDI Windows MIDI Scan AMEs Netlinx Resources MIDI Input and Output Ports installed in your PC that are scanned on startup will be automati
86. CI 7432 243 Advantech ADAM 231 AMX NetLinx 226 ICP DAS PISO P32x32 247 Opto22 SNAP 233 234 Setup 51 226 231 234 237 245 251 Virtual Resources 231 233 237 245 250 K Keyboard Shortcuts 285 L Label 80 140 LED 103 Color State 103 Flash Frequency 103 Status 103 Variables 103 Library 71 148 161 Add Cue 161 Delete Cue 163 Insert Cue 162 License 16 Lite 16 Panel 17 Pro 16 Registration 26 213 List 102 Control 138 Items 102 Status 102 Variables 102 Lister 34 Flash Control 85 149 Object 34 Task 85 149 View 212 Log Traces 205 Manager Cue 206 MxM Traces 206 Trace into Console 205 Trace into File 205 M Magnetic grid 209 Manager Help 213 Internet Resources 213 Manager On Network Command Close UserScreen 177 Goto Label 178 Goto Line 179 Load Project 177 Open UserScreen 177 Pause Task 178 Show Task 179 Start Task 177 Device Setup Connection 175 Group 175 IP Port 175 Loggin Password 175 Name IP Addr 175 Network Detection 176 Login 202 User Group Shared 168 Manager Panel 181 Menu 207 Edit 208 File 207 Find 209 MXM Activation 208 Object 209 Device 210 Tasks 211 UserScreen 210 Variables 211 Preferences 208 Windows 211 Close 212 Help 213 Tools 211 View 212 Workspace 211 MIDI Ports AMX NetLinx 224 Setup 47 224 REFERENCES INDEX Virtual Resources 48 Windows MIDI 47 MRC 44 See also Resources MXM 9 Activation 28 208 Help 56 213 Informati
87. D TO THE STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH THE MANDATORY SAFETY RULES AS DESCRIBED INTO THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION Save as otherwise provided by law in no event and more particularly in case of breach of the safety rules as described into the Software documentation shall MEDIALON SA be held liable for any special indirect or accessory damage of any nature whatsoever including without limitation body or material injury loss of profit interruption of activity loss of information or other pecuniary losses which may result from the use or the impossibility to use the Software and this even if the company MEDIALON SA has been notified of the possibility of such prejudice Termination This Agreement is effective until terminated This Agreement will terminate if you fail to comply with any provision of the Agreement Upon termination you shall destroy all copies of the Software including security keys and modified copies if any Maintenance and support Maintenance including the provision of upgrades and updates to the Software and telephone support is available from MEDIALON SA only through a maintenance plan Updates and upgrades are not available separately General provisions If any term condition or provision in this Agreement is found to be invalid unlawful or unenforceable to any extent such invalid term condition or provision will be severed from the remaining terms conditions and provisions which will continue to be valid and e
88. Design h E Control Device Map m Screens Insert Video Audio 1 lt TC Audio 2 Name Stop Play Es Record u 00 00 00 00 M af 00 00 00 00 Tracks E Variable Speed Set Edit Mode Edit Set TC Generator Create Clip Delete Clip Load Clip Link Clip Get Clip Info ip Lis Load Next Clip Skip Current Clip 4 _ Re RE RS RSLS RE LE LCL LE LE LELE LE LC LeE Le Le SESGGGGS3E638E38E32 E2 E82 amp 2 amp 88 4 6363110 00 00 00 00 Browser Project Pe Devices 1 Tasks 0 UserScreens 0 Mame User Variables 0 T Cue Library 0 User Groups ale A Resources horizontally by clicking on the area management icon Once you have split an area in two Browser Project Pe Devices 1 fe Tasks 0 E mp User Variables 0 Ex Cue Library 0 Be User Groups E Br Resources gt Split Horizontal Split Wertical ES Close rea Detach Area UserScreens 0 PROJECT amp SYSTEM SETUP DES y Manager Goto Page List Control Object Text Control Start Task Pause Task Stop Task Syne Task Lock Task Goto Label Goto Time Goto Line Show Task Call Task Waj Locate 00 00 00 00 Doremi_Labs_1_Nugget_1 BARBARA se a a T ETTE e Workspace You can drag and drop tabs from other areas to create and organize your own
89. Device 43 Graphical Object 99 Button 100 Digital Slider 101 Gauge 104 LED 103 List 102 Slider 101 Text Display 102 Text Edit 101 Page 96 Task 86 149 User Screen 95 Variables 110 111 View 212 Q Quit 147 208 R Recording Cues 76 RedRat IRNetBox Resources Infrared Port 264 Learning IR Signals 265 RedRat 3 Resources Infrared Port 263 Scan 269 Registration 26 Rename Device 43 Task 86 149 Workspace 211 Requirement 17 Resources 33 AMX Scan 220 Browser 33 Default Configuration 53 DMX Ports 48 260 ArtNet 259 SoundLight 255 Infrared Ports 52 AMX NetLinx 228 RedRat 3 263 RedRat IRNetBox 264 Input Output Ports 51 226 231 234 237 245 251 Adlink NuDAM 237 Adlink PCI 7432 243 Advantech ADAM 231 AMX NetLinx 226 ICP DAS PISO P32x32 247 Opto22 SNAP 233 Management 44 MIDI Ports 47 224 AMX NetLinx 224 Windows MIDI 47 MRC 44 New 45 Save 53 Serial Ports 45 222 AMX NetLinx 222 Windows COM 46 TimeCode Ports 50 253 269 Adrienne RG1 PCI 253 Adrienne USB TC 253 Virtual Resources 53 DMX ports 49 Input Output ports 231 233 237 245 250 MIDI ports 48 Serial ports 46 TimeCode ports 253 Run Mode 16 207 S Save Project 207 Resources 53 Workspace 38 211 Screen User Screen 93 94 Virtual Screen 94 Workspace 35 Select All 208 Cue 67 134 Variable 115 Serial Ports AMX NetLinx 222 Setup 45 222 Virtual Resources 46 Windows COM 46 Setup Manager On Network 175 Object 2
90. ES 277 278 ANNEXES Regional and Language Options Regional and Language Options This chapter discusses the installation and configuration requirements and explains how to type in East Asian languages in Medialon Manager on computers that are running Microsoft Windows XP To configure the operating system to type in the appropriate language you must configure the keyboard to type in that language If the keyboard that you want is not listed by default you may have to install additional files Configure Windows to type in multiple languages Before you can type in a language other than English you must configure the keyboard to match the language For example to type Chinese based characters configure the keyboard to map the same way as a localized Chinese keyboard To do this follow these steps 1 Click Start and then click Control Panel 2 In Control Panel click Language and Regional Options 3 Click Add other languages and then click Languages tab Regional and Language Options Regional Options Languages Advanced Text services and input languages To view or change the languages and methods you can use to enter test click Details Supplemental language support Most languages are Installed by default To install additional languages select the appropriate check bos below Install files for complex script and right to left languages including Thai Install files for East Asian languages
91. EX outside range GetFieldOfEnum returns an empty string Example MyEnum Medialon Manager v4 e GetFieldOfEnum MyEnum 2 v4 e GetFieldOfEnum MyEnum 4 126 AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING Expressions e GetIndexOfEnum ENUMVAR STRING Description Searches for STRING in fields of the selected enum variable If STRING is found in the variable index of field is returned If no matches GetFieldOfEnum returns 1 Input e ENUMVAR enum variable e STRING string string variable Output INDEX Integer corresponding to the index of ENUMVAR containing STRING Enum index is O based start from 0 included Ay Special case If several fields of ENUMVAR contain STRING GetFieldOfEnum returns the last field Example MyEnum Medialon Manager v4 eGetFieldOfEnum MyEnum Manager 1 eGetFieldOfEnum MyEnum manager 1 eGetFieldOfEnum MyEnum test 1 e Random MAXNUMBER Description Returns a Random integer value between O and current Value of Selected Variable process only available on Integers Reals units only and Enums Input MAXNUMBER number integer variable real variable rounded Output Integer value Example Random 123456 5637 e Random MAXUNIT MAXDECIMAL Description Returns a Random real value between O and current Value of Selected Variables process only available on Integers Reals units only and Enums Input e MAXUNIT number integer variable real variab
92. Expand the Tasks node in the Browser tab to see all tasks Select a task in the Browser or in the Lister its properties are displayed in the Object Properties tab Object Type Task Mame Task_1 y description Saar El LS User Mode Rights Edit Comment gogog Ea L Condition e Name You can rename the task don t forget to validate your changes with the Enter key e Description Description of this task e User Mode Rights defines if this task is visible or editable in User Mode e Comment You can add a comment about this task e Condition Condition to start the task AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING 149 150 Task Variables Select a task and expand it in the Browser tab to display the list of variables or the tracks in the Lister tab Browser e Project Devi 5 Tasks 2 Te w ask e Es UserScreens 1 F Lser Variables 1 Cue Library 4 BO User Groups Task Management Task_2 Status Task_2 Actrvity Task_2 Mess CE Lister Sto m ped U Enabled 1 Once you have created your task you may access the task management menu by right clicking on the desired task in the Object tab or in the Lister tab The contextual menu will appear giving you access to the management options E Project PF Devices 5 m Tasks 2 CE Tas 1 Marne F Varnables Right Click D Task 2 UserScreens 1 User Yanables 1 Cue Library 4 Uzer Grou ps Res
93. In HO Out HD Ir a E Local Address L gt 192 168 144 131 Input precision Click to assign gt ANNEXES 235 236 ANNEXES MRC Adlink NUDAM MRC Adlink NuDAM New in V5 MRC Adlink NuDAM gives access to I O Ports Adlink NuDAM ADLINK s Intelligent Remote Data Acquisition amp Control Modules NuDAM are designed for data acquisition systems based on PCs and other processor based equipment with standard serial 1 0 ports RS 232 or RS 485 with auto direction control The modules convert input output signals to engineering units and transmit receive in ASCII format to from any host computer with RS 232 or RS 485 port E ats w A ee e tt x i i STEN A gt Digital modules supported 6050 6052 6053 6054 6056 6058 6060 6063 Analog modules supported 6021 6017 Digital and analog modules supported 6024 As For more information refer to the Adlink documentation www adlinktech com Adlink NuDAM modules Real or Virtual Resources in your project will be accessed by the MxM Medialon IO Input Output Ports Setup Adlink NUDAM modules are no longer managed by MxM Adlink NUDAM as it was in previous version of Medialon Manager Medialon Manager V5 can manage Adlink NuDAM modules as Input Output resources Select I O Ports node to display Adlink NUDAM resources BT Project Hame 4 OF Devices 1 Adlink Nudam Module 6053 Unspecified 3 ma Tasks 0 Adlink Nudam Module 606
94. Infrared Forts Br MIDI A Adlink PCT 7432 O Save as Default Resource Configuration P DM Ports Adrienne Timecode 4 TimeCode Po Collapse All Advantech ADAM INC PA 0 Forts MM HetLinx Serial Infrared Ports AM MetLinx MIDI Ale MetLinx IO ARM HetLinx Infrared Arthlet MSI ICP DAS PISO PS2x3 MO Optoz2 SNAP Ethernet 10 1 0 Red Rat IR Infrared SoundLight DMXS12 Windows COM Serial Windows MIDI Scan ARA Netlinx Resources ES Scan Red Rat IR Resources 220 ANNEXES MRC AMX NetLinx The scan process starts and displays all of the resources found over the network Scan AMX Resource E Discovered Resources IP Address TCP Port Scan AMA Resource Discovered Resources IP Address e 185 1 1 MIDI Out 192 168 144 28 50000 15001 1 1 Serial 192 168 144 28 15001 2 1 Serial 192168 144 28 50000 5001 3 1 Serial 192 168 144 285 60000 Stop Scan ee sea 5001 41 Serial 132 165 144 265 poggi 5001 51 Serial 132 165 144 286 BODO 5001 6 1 Serial 12168144258 BODO 5001 7 1 Serial 192168 144 28 60000 a 50101 8 1 Relay Channel coun 192166 144 28 B0000 00 4 Infrared 192 168 144 28 BOO i An icon next to a resource means that the resource is already declared in Medialon Manager V5 To add resources select desired resources and click on the Add Resources button multi selections are allowed Scan button initiates a new
95. LE rk ek AE EN ad ee A 79 SOI A dette adv Gey se sees On ee ee eran ale a de 79 SYNC TASK eek ae tot AR REE ODS eae SS 80 LOCK A DO ek ark er ee me De Sens Sue ae A 80 Goto Label 4 4 4 026 abe ai ee oe hws 80 E A see es ee NN Seana Brae eh aa thesis 80 SHOW TASK cargada Pb a BS Gh i ee BA OE a PES RE Se YS 81 System COMMING Sita Sent un ri ea san ee 81 Device Control seria it BE GN REP Ee 82 SOME IDSC siie e eier a E 0e ane ae te Do Co a 83 EXPRESION aa AA EAS AS we N 83 CONTONE the Tasio ona dde a as dar 83 WIG WS ESS Grol goa Ge detache Anas vel gs Re dde 84 HMONN VIEW LS SUR a si ue ae 84 LISEVISW ES crie RE a ak ae Tree TR ae A eS A 84 HIS CONTOURS aaa Seay di vue ae ke aos Sr weak ta eee 85 Pause ROMS is ain Gr ak Ae rad 85 TASKS ise Ar 0 RL 85 Task Properties na ES MN REIN De GR adress 86 Task VarlableS 4h Seed aac teen ee eme doute e ia DES 86 Task Man adeMentaaic 4 544 ice 62 43 65 doh ache Ra ame ge 87 ESA AA E ae a a a ae 87 Use Task Variables iia De cbt AAA AA 88 Restart if start condition changes to true during execution 88 Task DUGAO Mie ck a arate te Di erie oa ee es WGN ee Be Ee 88 TIMecode SUD sir a wets an ends anne on wal wae es 89 Timecode Loss Conditions 89 Timecode Sync Conditions rets sims YS ae owed wee Rae 89 Timecode Jump Conditions 90 HIMeCOd OMS asa dos 90 Timecode displasia 90 Table of Content III AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING Gra
96. M 602412 ch Universal Input Output Module eADAM 605018 ch Isolated Digital I O Module eADAM 605116 ch Isolated Digital I O w Counter Module ADAM 60606 ch Digital Input Relay Module ADAM 6066 6 ch Digital Input Power Relay Module Module IP Address Each ADAM 6000 has same default IP address 10 0 0 1 Auto Reconnect this option allows Medialon Manager V5 to initiate a new connection if communication is lost during run time Module Unit ID Use this option if ADAM module firmware is 4 xx or higher default ID 1 ANNEXES MRC Opto22 SNAP Ethernet IO MRC Opto22 SNAP Ethernet IO New in V5 MRC Opto22 SNAP Ethernet IO gives access to I O Ports Opto22 SNAP Ethernet I O Opto22 SNAP Ethernet I O is an Input Output connection module Using Opto22 SNAP Ethernet I O systems you can connect a wide variety of electronic and mechanical devices such as lights temperature and pressure sensors motors serial devices and more to computers using Ethernet networks wireless LAN networks and even the Internet Data stored in database users access data using corporate applications E nternet K Authorized users access data using the Internet ioDisplay HMI Interface for technicians and operators ioControl To develop control strategy Ethernet hub or switch SNAP PAC R series controller Runs ioControl strategy and provides enterprise connectivity Serial 1 devices 7 Digital devic
97. MEDIAL N MEDIALON MANAGER V5 Show amp Media Control Software Revision 2 0 1 MEDIALON MANAGER V5 Show amp Media Control Software User Manual Medialon 101 rue Pierre S mard F92324 Chatillon Cedex France Tel 33 0 1 46 55 60 70 Fax 33 0 1 46 55 54 83 Medialon Inc 2977 McFarlane Road Suite 301 Miami FL 33133 USA Tel 1 305 445 4045 Fax 1 305 445 4048 Support medialon com www medialon com Copyright 2008 Medialon All rights reserved FINAL USER S LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR MEDIALON SOFTWARE amp PLUG IN IMPORTANT READ ATTENTIVELY By loading and installing the software on your computer you indicate your acceptance of the following Final User s License for Medialon Software amp Plug In product the License Agreement which is either i printed on a licence card with the software ii on line in the software application If you do not agree to the terms of this License Agreement for a full refund promptly return this product to the place you obtained it The License Agreement is entered into between you the final user a legal entity or natural person and Medialon 101 rue Pierre S mard 92324 Chatillon Cedex France SA with a capital of 311 538 registered at Nanterre RCS B 383 966 009 00029 and concerns the aforementioned software product any attached add in software the documentation in electronic format and any example or educational software the Software You shal
98. MIDI Ports 2 DMS Ports D TimeCode Ports Heu Resource P Artiet DMXS12 EA 0 Ports SoundLight DM a Infrared Forts Collapse Al Scan AriNet OMS TS Resources Select an ArtNet DMX Line and press Add Line to add the selected line to available resources list Scan ArtNet DMX Lines Discovered ArtMet OMe Lines Address Universe Direction Description Ae 19216814415 2 In T Link Input 192 168 144 15 3 ri T Link Input 192168 14460 0 Out Short Name 1 32 166 144 50 1 ut Short Mame Add Line s Change Address ANNEXES 259 260 An icon indicates lines already added e Change Address allows to re program the IP address of the selected Artistic Licence Art Net node if the node s firmware allows it version 1 10 or higher Arnet IP address configuration EJ IP Address 192 168 144 1 6 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 IP Fort 6454 The IP Address of this module i about to be reprogrammed The module may be unreachable if the specified parameters are incorrect Do you really want to continue DMX Ports Setup ArtNet DMX 512 resources can be mounted in your project e Project E PF Devices 1 A Short Name AA 2 21 Line Out msn 2 ZT Link Input P User anables 0 Cue Library 0 User Groups Resources A Serial Ports lt lt MID Ports TimeCode Parts ER 0 Ports Infrared Ports Select DMX Ports node in the Browser to display them If you wish to
99. MMING 83 Switch Medialon Manager V5 to Debug Mode by pressing the F2 key Start error ou must Be in Aun or Debug mode to do this action do you want to switch to Debug mode now 7 Ay A warning dialog box will ask you to switch in Debug mode if Medialon Manager is in Stop Mode Use the Task Control buttons e Click on the task Play button to start the show e Click on the task Pause button to pause the show e Click on the task Stop button to stop the show Ay Note that the timeline stops automatically after the last cue and will not run if no cues are inserted unless a task duration has been increased Views The task editor offers two types of views for a TimeBased task Clicking on View button will toggle between the two Timeline View In this view cues are organized in tracks and time position A time ruler allows to move in the timeline When the timeline is running tracks are scrolling right current time position is always in the center of the window List View This view presents the TimeBased task as a cue list 12162 a Ii gt PIES ca Za Task_1 Timecode Ctrl Time Label Device Action Comment OC 00 00 70 Medialan Local Media Player 1 Open Media di A Ae Load J 00 00 02 52 Bigimiedialon_Local_Meia_Player_1 O0 000252 ae Video Pla y OOOO NOS AE local ESE 1 Sion OC OC 04 55 ideo Stop The cue list will scroll down when the task is executed In th
100. Media Player Display inside a container E Control Screens DeviceMap Task Name UIP Mie Be o gt m al Doremi_Labs W1_Nugget_1 Ecreect 1114001050 SSS m Manager JA Manager_on_Network_3 Click and Drag fa Medialon_DMX512_2 e Medialon_Local Media _Plaper_4 Dragging Variables onto Graphical Objects Similarly to creating device commands you may drag a variable onto an object to monitor the variable with it This function is identical to the create a task to monitor a variable with this object but much easier to create For instance you wish to create a display that will show the current time of the system Create your display and edit it then just drag the ManagerCurrentTime variable onto it and you are good to go As soon as you enter Debug or Run mode the display will be showing you the current time Bs P N Vale 14 47 55 20 100 fps s N Sereen 1 1260x600 Manager CurrentDay Thursday 4 Manager CurrentDate 11 30 2006 Thursday 41 as Manager KeyPress 44 Manager Key Status Manager CtrlkKey Status Manager Shittkey Status Manager AtKeyStatus ADVANCED PROGRAMMING 159 Dragging Task onto Graphical Objects To start a task with a graphical object you could also drag a task onto the object This function is similar to Add Start Condition to selected Task F Lister h Click and Drag ies 5 Cheens eee il il e Click and Dra mr Status Name
101. OJECT 8 SYSTEM SETUP 31 39 The Toolbar The Object Browser tab gives access to all your project objects The Object Lister tab displays the selected object content The Object Properties tab selected object or cue properties can be monitored and edited 5 The Working Area contains the Control tab Device Map tab Screens tab and Tasks tab KR WN The Workspace will contain all editors you need for your project where you will create and edit your tasks your user interfaces and display the control panels of your devices Main Toolbar Medialon Manager V5 Main Toolbar gives access to menus and groups of functions Finder i l Mode Objects Task Control e Open and Save Project e Manager Mode e Finder e Objects New Control Panel setup e Task control Stop All Lock Start Stop e Workspace PROJECT amp SYSTEM SETUP Workspace Browser Tab E3 A Project E Devices 3 Doremt_Labs_ 1_Nugget_1 E Manager Medialon DMx512 2 azke 1 q azk H El El E Cue Library 0 User Groups Resources D mi Serial Ports er MIDI Ports P DMX Ports Li TimeCode Ports FA 0 Ports Infrared Ports The Browser presents all elements of your project Like an explorer you can expand or collapse every node When you select a node its content is displayed in the Lister and or in the Object Properties Objects e Devices e Tasks e UserScreens
102. OK eDigital I O sensor inputs or switches eRelay outputs relays eAnalog I O analog channels input or output or levels eVolume audio channels volume control ANNEXES 227 Infrared Ports Setup If AMX NetLinx Infrared Port are available in the network you can use AMX NetLinx Resources Scan LE Lister e Project Name me Devices 1 AMX NetLinx Infrared 5001 4 2 pee nn gt AMS NetLing Infrared 5001 10 2 i EEA AM NetLinx Infrared 5001 11 2 Cue E oi SMe NetLins Infrared 6001 12 2 AT A Re retB ox ZT F User Groups PedPat Resources a ght Click Serial Ports Mew Resource AMY MetLinx Infrared lt MIDI Ports y Red Rat IR Infrared DMs Ports D TimeCode Ports Up Fu E Scan AMS MetLinx Resources FA 1 0 Ports Scan Red Rat IR Resources Infrared Ports Scan AMX Resource Discovered Resources Infrared 192168 144 28 Infrared 192 168 144 28 50014 11 1 Infrared 192 168 144 28 5001 12 1 Infrared 192 168 144 258 5001 13 1 Infrared 192168 144 28 5001 14 1 Infrared 192 168 144 28 5007 15 1 Infrared 192168 144 28 5007 16 1 Infrared 192168 144 28 5007 3 Infrared 192 160 144 23 S001 10 2 Infrared 192 168 144 29 5001 11 2 Infrared 192 168 144 729 Scan Add Resources Select a Port and click on Add Resources MedialonIR MxM needs AMX utility FileTransfert to load selected IR Driver into AMX NetLinx resource consult help i J nn Medialon Infra
103. P resources lt Project Marne E Er Devices 1 ma Tasks 0 E UserScreens 0 MY User Variables 0 Ex Cue Library 0 E Br User Groups E Pr Resources Serial Ports lt e MIDI Ports OM Ports D TimeCode Ports Infrared Ports OT Opto22 SNAP Ethemet 10 192 168 144 27 To add a new module select New Resource Menu re aes Name ii Dpto22 SNAP Ethemet 10 0 0 0 0 New Resource Adlink Mudam IO MF Opto22 SNAP Ethernet 10 192 168 144 27 Delete Resource Adlink PCI 7432 IC Advantech ADAM I O AAMs Metlinx HO ICP DAS PISO PS2x32 0 OptozZ2 SWAF Ethernet 10 O setup Resource Scan ARMA Metlinx Resources Configure the Unit IP address of the Opto22 SNAP Ethernet brain SNAP Module Editor tee Mone Digital Out Digital In HO Out HD Ini Local Address 192 166 144 131 Input precision Click to assign gt Local Address Defines the local IP address set to the ethernet adapter on which the SNAP Ethernet Brain is connected 234 ANNEXES MRC Opto22 SNAP Ethernet IO Select a digital output or input module and click on the rack position to assign a module NAP Module Editor es DR Mone Digital Out Digtal In HD Out HD Ini 192 168 144 19 a Local Address 132 168 144 131 Input precision Click to assign gt Select a HD output or input module and click on the rack position to assign a HD module TRES Hone Digital Out Digital
104. Ports To add a new board select New Resource Menu MM Adink PCI 7432 Board 0 New Resource Adlink Nudam IO en ee Adlink PCI 7432 VO Advantech ADAM I O AMA NetLinx 1 0 ICP DAS PISO P32x32 VO Opto22 SNAP Ethernet 10 LO Setup Resource Scan AMA NetLinx Resources Select a board Create Aldink PCI 7432 10 Port ES SI Board H0 Click on Ok ANNEXES 245 246 ANNEXES MRC ICP DAS PISO P32x32 MRC ICP DAS PISO P32x32 New in V5 MRC ICP DAS PISO P32x32 gives access to I O Ports PISO P32C32 PISO P32A32 Board The PISO P32C32 and PISO P32A32 have 32 channels of optically isolated digital inputs and 32 channels of optically isolated digital outputs arranged into four isolated banks Each input channel uses a photo coupler input which allows either internal isolated power supply or external power selected by jumper Each digital output offers a darlington P32C32 or PNP P32A32 transistor and integral suppression diode for inductive load Isolated input channels 0 15 are designed into group A and channels 16 31 are designed into group B Isolated output channels are designed into group C and Group D af 1 1 nod on Se NE aed eo fo de de e e i i mi las F i L a J E ra J ii F i om ija E La LE EN et sp Cor Pesq Eeay a Gay fig er pe Peg Een ap oy Bey ui PEF Ad T dor Es
105. S 2 ee ooo 193 SETTINGS amp PREFERENCES Preferences ee eee et 197 General gt s metia Gis on ee ee ee E ae ue A 197 ALOL reses eee eee eee nd eee eae ee D 198 RAR nena eebuateataeedh anaes te eeeee aan 199 Geel 6h ae atte ene den eee ee ee eee eee ee 199 TimeBased Timeline 199 SlCD PGS stes hve Gs Se baw eee dunes ee eae es See 199 RUNING ie ei ne nc due de non date e os head oes 201 Auto Run Manager when Opened 201 Delayed Startup irradia bee crash 201 OUR a a do a 202 Enable Multi Processor Support 202 NEWOM auth E E ee ee eee eee eee eae ae eee 202 Manager Server Port cs eet ee ee a 202 ODO zorras ee vae Sere De eee ee eee ee on 202 USCPSCICCNs 26a BSH GREER EER EHR SPORES SSE GSH RO KS 203 Target screens criar arar 203 Default UserScreen Settings 203 Userscreens Debug Location aaoo 204 WEO earar raa a 204 onia PEE E E ramos 204 LOG TACOS anar oa era ada aaa daa AA 205 TATI ome asar arar 205 Trace ODUONS 45 aer rra E 206 Table of Content VII Mes ee 207 File MEAUS tersa ook oa a oe iaa Aa 207 EGU MEN eae cau cae oe a Re eee D CRD ad rires 208 Object Menu ee ee 209 USES CLOS vee ar eho he Rs weer cee ea ae 210 DOVICCS sararken 0 be hoe eee eee oe eee eee oe 210 VAIO doses hae ee ES ER a ER ace ee ee 211 TAS aaa idad Gee eee eee ed ee co 211 Windows Menu i
106. Show UserScreen Opens the selected UserScreen in the Screens tab Delete UserScreen Deletes the selected UserScreen from the Project Close UserScreen Closes the selected UserScreen From the menu bar New UserScreen Creates a new UserScreen Goto previous page Changes the current page to the previous one if any on the focused UserScreen Goto Next page Changes the current page to the next one on the focused UserScreen If there is no next page a new one is created Goto page Changes the current page to specific page on the focused UserScreen if it exists Goto First page Changes the current page to the first one on the focused UserScreen Goto Last page Changes the current page to the last one on the focused UserScreen Move Objects Enables you to move one or several objects selected from one page to another This command works not only in the current UserScreen but also between various UserScreen already created AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING 97 As If you whish to move an object that has been linked to start conditions or cue parameters you MUST use this command If you cut copy paste the objects from one UserScreen to another all links to the objects will be lost Graphical Objects UserScreen Toolbar The UserScreen Toolbar contains 2 types of graphical objects Na ar Dynamic Static e Dynamic objects that can perform actions and have variable statuses Static objects cannot be mo
107. Start col pa 3 D a om k screent 1 1400x1020 Task _2 mi Vik Coremi_Labs_ 1_Mugget_ Doremi Labs W Button _Play Click Button_Play Ste T4 Doremi Labs 1 Nugget Coremi Labs _ For instance you wish to start your TimeBased task with a button called Start Select Task_1 in the Lister and drag it onto Start button The start condition of Task_1 becomes START Status START Status Dragging Task onto Task To start a task from another task you could also drag a task onto the task It generates a StartTask Cue command E tic PE e e AAN Task Ch A Y Mrs sa Task_1 E Cnil N Label Device Action 0000 oA Manager Start Task Task 2 bad For instance select Task_2 in the Lister and drag it onto Task_1 a new cue Start Task Task_2 is inserted Dragging Variable onto Task Select a variable in the Lister and drag it onto a Task a new expression cue is inserted selected_variable Dragging Cue onto Task You can use drag and drop to move a cue into a task If you hold Ctrl key when you drop the cue you copy it instead of moving it 160 ADVANCED PROGRAMMING The Cue Library The Cue Library New in V5 The Cue Library During your programming process some cues will be used several times within the same project Medialon Manager V5 offers a Cue Library where cues can be stored Browser EI O Project Name BE Devices 3 Doremt_Labs_ 1_Nugget
108. TRINGVAR string variable enum field variable Output STRINGVAR in lower case Example LowerCase TesT stRINg test string UpperCase STRINGVAR Description Converts the desired String to Upper Case characters Input STRINGVAR string variable enum field variable Output STRINGVAR in upper case Example UpperCase TesT stRINg TEST STRING Length STRINGVAR Description Returns the count of character of the selected String variable Input STRINGVAR string variable enum field variable Output Integer corresponding to length of STRINGVAR Example Length TesT stRINg 11 CharAt STRINGVAR INDEX Description Get a character of the selected string variable at a specified position Input e STRINGVAR string variable enum field variable e INDEX number integer variable real variable rounded INDEX range is 0 based start from 0 included Output Single character string corresponding to character of STRINGVAR at INDEX position If INDEX is bigger than STRINGVAR length CharAt returns an empty string Example e CharAt TesT stRINg 3 T e CharAt TesT stRINg 35 e GetFieldOfEnum ENUMVAR INDEX Description Get field string part of the selected enum variable at specified index Input e ENUMVAR enum variable e INDEX number integer variable real variable rounded INDEX range is 0 based start from 0 included Output String corresponding to field of ENUMVAR at INDEX If IND
109. Update Wizard ES Completing the Hardware Update Wizard Setting a system re The wizard has finished installing the software for Case Jour system n SmartKey USE Click Finish to close the wizard lt Back Cancel 5 Click Finish to complete the USB driver installation 6 Select Medialon Manager V5 in the Windows Start Menu gt F Medialon Sq Medialon Manager 5 UE Medialon Manager 5 E Release Info TA User Manual Registration Medialon Manager V5 will ask for your registration number upon startup Please take a few moments to register your product with us If you have not yet your registration number please proceed to use one of the following methods to obtain it e Click on Request Registration Number button below if you have an Internet connection An e mail will be sent to you with your registration number e Fax your contact information your Serial and License numbers above to 33 0 1 46 55 54 83 for Europe and Asia or 1 305 445 4048 for North South America Your registration number will be sent back to you using your contact information e Call us at 33 0 1 46 55 60 70 for Europe and Asia or 1 305 445 4045 26 PROJECT amp SYSTEM SETUP Medialon Manager Installation for North amp South America to request your registration number Register your Manager Licence Product Serial Number EE F era A y EURE ET id CRA Product Licence Number AAA AA
110. VAR integer variable real variable e NUMBER2VAR integer variable real variable Output Integer or real value depending on input type Example e Max 12 3 4 12 3 e Max 3 134 34 3 e Min NUMBERIVAR NUMBER2VAR Description Returns the minimum value between 2 selected numbers Input e NUMBERIVAR integer variable real variable e NUMBER2VAR integer variable real variable Output Integer or real value depending on input type Example e Min 12 3 4 4 e Min 3 134 34 134 34 e Sin ANGLEVAR 128 AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING Expressions Description Returns the sinus of selected angle angle unit in radians Input ANGLEVAR real variable real Output Real value value min 1 max 1 Example e Sin 0 0 0 e Sin 1 25 0 94898 e Asin REALVAR Description Returns the arc sinus of selected real result in radians Input REALVAR real real variable Value must be between 1 and 1 included Output Real value Example e Asin 1 1 57079 e Asin 0 94898 1 25 e Tan ANGLEVAR Description Returns the tangent of selected angle angle unit in radians Input ANGLEVAR real variable real Value must be between PI 2 1 570796 and PI 2 1 570796 excluded Output Real value Example e Tan 1 1 55741 e Tan 0 12 0 12058 e Atan REALVAR Description Returns the Arc tangent of selected real result in radians Input REALVAR real variable real Output Real value Example e
111. WPHI ERdNNHeS LL pro ici e ie od ade 142 IVES Endi cidos DEA eae ANT cda 142 NV Atle A A A E oo 143 ONEXDFESSION Case ria BGA a A a Hh va K 144 System COM Mai GS data ee eae 145 Device Control rests RER Era da ees 145 Load New Data File SR rd aaa 146 Sound Beep iria ii EA AR ERS dati id 146 MOSS CONTOURS ad as does M nard 146 QUIE Manager rebosa shed oer heGa had Sous 147 PAS OE A at ses et eats Gide ne erg adem sen EN 148 The Cue LID Vara tw hea ok RSE SHH Se CAGE ARS 148 PAU SOs OMNUS sy pra Se se at eae ay Ges we Sse a a Sah Ge a as ee ee 148 Tasks Ina Project Lun te be hh AA 149 Task Properti Se i actrees a vues tase aida a fae ee cate 149 Task VablaDleS a amp 5e Aa ae sata aaa eae a 150 Task Management mis seed ace oo ston es des o ee 150 Task Setup tvs irritada eae be ta ae Se des 151 Use Task Variables 151 Restart if start condition changes to true during execution 151 Table of Content V ADVANCED PROGRAMMING Task Creation Wizards ss 155 Graphical Object WizardS a na osoa a 155 Create a task started by this object 155 Add start condition to selected task 155 Create a task to monitor a variable with this object 156 Create a task to perform a device command from this object 156 Variable Wizards 157 Drag and Drop Wizards 158 Dragging Device Commands o
112. _1_Locate_O0_O0_U0_Q0 Doremi Labs 1 _Nugget 1 Play H fre Tasks 2 M UserScreens 1 P User Variables 0 FEE A Ea ie Medialon OM 612 2 Send Cue OO O 00 00 BE Cue Library 4 aes Sipe EME Po User Groups MP Resources Manager Start Task Cues can be easily added to the library and retrieved by typing keyboard shortcuts or dragged and dropped The Cue Library is saved in the project file so its content will remain when the project is reloaded Adding Cues to the Cue Library From a Task Select a cue and type Shift A The cue is added to the cue library Alternatively the Cue Library Add Selected Cues menu item from the Cue contextual menu can be used Insert Cue Re insert Last Cue Alt Re Add to Cue Library SHiFE 4 Insert a Message ShiFt P91 Insert a Countdown Al Z Insert a Comment SHiFE AE Modify Cue Enter Delete Cue Del Cue Selection Selected Track Cue Selection All Tracks Cue Management Pause Point Device Task Execution Show Task variables As Note Structured Logical Cues If Else EndIf While EndWhile and OnExpression cannot be added in the Cue Library ADVANCED PROGRAMMING 161 From The Device Command List You can add a Device Command directly to the Cue Library to prepare your library before task creation You can for instance prepare a lighting memory with a DMX Send Cue command and store it in the Cue Library 1 Select a Device in the Object Browser 2 Se
113. actions which are related to internet INTRODUCTION Overview of Medialon Manager communication Most of these functionalities are useful in permanent installation more than in live events i e E mail which gives the capability of sending and receiving E mails FTP client which allows Manager to deal with all kind of FTP transfers Database which allows exchange with SQL type databases Sophisticated Programming Cues can also perform actions in the software itself like Pause or Synchronize Task to make real time changes during the show Significant internal or device conditions can be identified as variables Variables can be used locally or published on the network for other Managers or for external displays Variables can be continuously monitored and combined to fire tasks Now you can base tasks on device exceptions day date times or outside authorization Architecture Medialon Manager V5 is made of 4 main objects you will use to build and create your program e Devices MxMs 4 e Tasks i e Graphical user interfaces Variables MxMs Medialon Manager V5 sends commands to external devices via software modules called Medialon X Object Modules MxMs Medialon develops these software plug ins to allow Manager V5 to control external devices or increase its functionalities In return the MxMs receive information from the external devices and make it available for Manager V5 Medialon Manager Task Engi
114. amming calculations and displays Real A Real Variable is similar to the integer variable with the additional advantage of having Floating point representation of integer subsets The precision of the display can be set to the desired precision Manager V5 will round off the closest subset value String The String Variable is a chain of characters that can be displayed as such or else integrated into a sentence Such a chain of characters will be displayed with the typographical choices attributed to its display system AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING 109 Enum Enum is a Variable listing pre determined values periodical information or days of the week for example Time Various modes for dividing and displaying time are possible on the basis of the time code standard 24 25 or 30 images per second and a decimal time splitting of seconds 1 100 and 1 1000 second Date _ Variable to which contains a date This may be used for date calculations comparisons or programming periodical exceptional or random events Medialon Manager V5 follows PC regional options to display a date As Note Date format has to be complete format e g DD MM YYYY YYYY MM DD or MM DD YYYY 8 4 07 will not be recognized by Manager V5 Persistent Variable A persistent Variable will have its value memorized when Medialon Manager V5 is switched off or even after an unforeseen power cut and re established the next time that Medialon Manag
115. andling the Stop Task command Task Name Type String Name of task to stop Use the wizzard to select avail able Task Goto Label A cue is identified by a number StepBased task or a time TimeBased task But a Label may be added to it The advantage of a Label is that it is associated with the cue and thus cannot be changed as a cue index can do in the event of an insertion or as the time can shift in the event of a time lag The purpose of the Goto Label command is to reach the cue associated with the Label and to launch the execution of the task from this Label The same Label may be used in several different tasks Parameters Task Name Type String Name of task to goto label Use the wizzard to select available Task Label Type String Label to goto in task Goto Time This command is exclusive to the TimeBased tasks and enables you to reach a given time in a TimeBased task and then to launch its execution starting at this time Parameters Task Name Type String Name of task to goto time Use the wizzard to select available Task Time Type Time Time to goto in task 178 ADVANCED PROGRAMMING Networking Goto Line This enables you to access a cue index in a task and to launch the execution from this cue Parameters Task Name Type String Name of task to goto line number Use the wizzard to select available Task Line Type Integer
116. anged Parenthesis symbol They are used to force priorities between operators Evaluation expressions Evaluation expressions are either true or false Those expressions are used for conditions i e If Then Else While EndWhile WaitFor etc Button_StartShow_1 Status If Button_StartShow_1 Status is equal to 1 the expression is true and the command is executed Assignment expressions Assignment expressions are used to store a value into a variable ShowSelection 2 TimeToShow 01 00 05 00 ShowSelection variable is set to 2 whereas TimeToShow variable is set to time 01 00 05 00 Both evaluation and assignment expression can be combined to take advantage of regular expression ShowSelection Slider_SelectShow Status 5 If Slider_SelectShow Status is equal to 5 the expression is true and then ShowSelection variable is set to 1 true is considered as 1 else If Slider_SelectShow Status is equal to 0 the expression is false and then ShowSelection variable is set to O false is considered as 0 AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING Expressions The Expression Window When you create an Expression Cue within a task you will need to write the expression out so that the calculation is performed To access the Edit Expression window select the cue and click on the Magic Wand of the Expression Property to open the Edit Expression Window or double click on the Label expression field in the Prope
117. ap F8 Show and give the focus to the Device Map tab UserScreens F9 Show and give the focus to the Screens tab Control Center Show and give the focus to the Control Center tab UserScreens List Ctri F5 Show the UserScreen node in the Browser and give the focus to the list of UserScreens in the Lister Devices List Ctri F6 Show the Devices node in the Browser and give the focus to the list of Devices in the Lister Variable List Ctrl F7 Show the Variables node in the Browser and give the focus to the list of Variables in the Lister Task List Ctrl F8 Show the Tasks node in the Browser and give the focus to the list of Tasks in the Lister TimeCode Calculator Ctrl F11 Show the TimeCode Calculator tool Manager Help CA Launch Manager V5 User Guide MxM Help Shift F1 Launch MxMs Help index 286 REFERENCES Keyboard Shortcuts Area switch forward F4 Switch between opened Areas in forward direction Area switch backward Shift F4 Switch between opened Areas in backward direction Tab switch forward Ctrl F4 Switch between opened Tabs inside an Area in forward direction Tab switch backward Shitft Ctrl F4 Switch between opened Tabs inside an Area in backward direction Select Next Select the next item in the list Select Previous Previous Up Arrow Arrow Select the previous item in the list the Select the previous item in the list item in the list a Select Next E Arrow Expand selected no
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119. ased TaSkS si seeds suce ESS Creating a StepBased task 133 Creating CUCS ey pao e ra to dde eo o Ae Gee ae N 134 Selecting CUES criar hed Abed Mak haha ok 134 The Cue Selection menus 135 Managing CUS 0 ARTS hb eet ob ee eat ee ie Bee ase oe SA 135 Cut Paste and Delete 135 MOVIDO ES 2 RH SAN RMS CUS A Se oes 8 135 The Cue Management menu nasaan 136 Cue Disable Enable naa aoaaa 136 GrOUDING CUCS or cr Le oon amp eae ae we ae or uso 136 BliINdMOUB sirbe SG aoe dau 137 Esla MES ANS a Se oe ans et en SO Ag wdc eat ab eae a 137 Manager Commands in StepBased TaskS 137 UserScreen CommandS seine aaa Are oe oe ee a 137 Open UserScreEN criai ANR REO AAA ee RS ne 137 Close WSEISCKESID msc aa ri 2 oS 137 GOLO Page ria EA 137 LS GO GIG a o o aaa a od 138 Object Text CONTOl LE su ARE bk Dos et aaa 138 TASKCOMMANAS liar Oh te das rene ti ne on titi sen 139 Start TASK amaror ma Soin remise o a 139 PAUSE TASK iras o gt a ae du eee a Se se 139 SOD Tasa AAA Bae ae eee 139 A D Te 139 LOCK Tasas array MAN LUN ER EC TR oi LEUR 140 Goto Ezio sisi Eros dau non ane is Os 140 GOLD TIME siria dae 2 6 Shs act Ba dandote 140 EA Set SR ane CO S sc rt 140 Call TASK oscar sia nara Rae A Sata 141 SNOW TASER ad pam a aa dan ese ok Shas ess 141 EXPrEOSSIO Madura ada Aa 141 LOGICI OUES y rra nee peek ere sa a 142 WAN ASADAS EA AAA 142
120. ased task Available values e Yes Current task is paused during sound duration e No Current task is not paused during sound duration Mouse Control This command enables to change the mouse cursor and mouse position This command is only available in StepBased task Parameters UserScreen Name Type String UserScreen Name concerned by the command If this value is empty the whole screen is concerned Cursor Type Enum Type of cursor to set Available values e Default Default Windows cursor e None Cursor is invisible e Arrow e Cross e Arrow I Beam Size NESW Size arrow North East South West e Size NS Size arrow North South 146 AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING StepBased Tasks e Size NWSE Size arrow North West South East e Size WE Size arrow West East e Up Arrow e Hour Glass Wait cursor e Drag e No Drop e H Split e V Split e Multi Drag e SQL Wait e No No cursor e App Start Help e Hand Point e Size All e User File The cursor is in a file file name is indicated in field Cursor File X Position Type Integer Horizontal position for the cursor 1 means no change for this position Y Position Type Integer Vertical position for the cursor 1 means no change for this position Quit Manager This command allows you to quit Manager and also quit Wind
121. ask Stop Task Sync Task Goto Line Show T Call Task Wait While Endw hile If Else Endif Wait For OnExpression Case Device Control Command Manager Start Task None Test command KAR 4 39 40 PROJECT amp SYSTEM SETUP Devices Devices Once all of the required MxMs are set up in Manager V5 you are able to create the devices you want within your program Devices are the machines programs or services that Medialon Manager V5 will control via the MxMs and the hardware interfaces connected to it An MxM can host several devices For example you may create as many Doremi devices as you wish once the Doremi V1 MxM is activated Creating a Device 1 Select in the menu bar Object Device New Device this opens the Create Device dialog window OR select the Devices item in the Object Browser and use the right mouse click to open the contextual menu You may also right click in the device map to access the device creation menu 8 Medialon Manager Pro 5 File Edit Object Windows Help Edit D Browse unite CURE ES Siams Delete Name EE MW setup O H fm Tas Eel Control Panel El Manager F3 Llee e oa he dia ne E Wedialon _O 1 T lee E UserScreens So ia a a Cue OF Devices New Device Ctrltins BES 1 Variables las Replace Ey H Tasks r I A Activity Positrack Show Device Variables Browser EE z eiai Mew Device E UserScreens 1 Collapse All
122. at the end of the recording session Cue contents depend on the device type Select the device to be recorded Note that if the device does not support cue record capability the Record button is not accessible ASE gt EW Internal Timecode sa A Setup Task SHOW PROGRAMMING Timebased Tasks 1 Select the start position on the task timeline where recorded cues will be inserted DIT CHE ME a Task_1 Timecode Bm Task_ Recorder Medialon_DMx512_2 Timeline Time i ie T fon F Start Recording Stop Recording 2 Press the Start Recording Button 3 If the recording needs to be configured the Record Setup window will appear In this example of DMX Recording you may choose to record the Data as one single cue or as multiple cues Record Setup Record file original DOF file Lue Type GF Single cue restore orginal ODF file Y Multiple cues Y Multiple cues from existing original DOF file Acquisition and analysis parameters Sampling frequency ertz Linearity error tol rance E Le Linear arc walter Samale 4 Start the timeline to activate the recording process 5 At the end of the recording press Stop Recording button Then Medialon Manager V5 updates the Timeline with recorded cues SHOW PROGRAMMING 77 Manager Commands in TimeBased Tasks Medialon Manager itself is viewed as a device and can receive commands as regular devices do These commands control t
123. ate_00_ OI Medialon_DMx512 2 Send Cue _O0_00_0 PA Manager_Start_Task i Countdown End_of Scene Modify Cue Enter Delete Cue Del Cue Selection Selected Track Time X Time X enables selected cues to be placed across a given time at defined points i e when listening to a musical rhythm or whilst watching a video This function works as follow 1 Select the required cues either by passing the mouse pointer over them with the right mouse button pressed down or by selecting them one by one with the mouse pointer and keeping the Shift key on the keyboard pressed down SHOW PROGRAMMING 71 2 Click on Time X button BARS Tracki Enter message here r Message Send Cue 00 00 1500 send Cue 00 00 1500 3 medialon_DMx512_2 F Medialon_DiMx512_2 F Medialon_DMx512_2 3 A dialog box will ask for the start time of the distribution When the field has been filled in press the Space Bar to start the Timeline running 0401 id FE pe Z2 Internal Timecode a 00 00 04 03 Tracks Tracki 3 Medialon_DMX512_2 Time A Press space bar to start then space bar to insert cue at time X Device clion Comment G Medialon sepa Cue 0000 STO A Medios Send Cue 0000 ROO A Mediglos Send Cue 00 00 71 A Medgialorn Send Cae OOO 700 4 Each time you press the Space Bar cues will be placed in the order they were in on the Timeline b
124. ault To capture specific signals select therm in the list Start Capture 2 Channel 2 Green kd 2 Back Cancel Finish e Select a command and Start Capture to learn IR signal e Repeat the above steps until you ve recorded all of the commands you re interested in e Click Finish to end Device creation Testing IR Commands e Select the View IR Net Box Output Config menu e Click on the Enable All button IRNetBox irNetBox ZT Enabled IA Outputs High Power 4604040400090 600 4000 Enable All Reset The test output LEDs on the front panel of the irNetBox should light on e Select the signal to test in the tree view ANNEXES 267 File Edit a RedRat IR Signal Database Utility View RedRats Help Sony COP 497 E e Extigy Philips CR AMF Sony Sat Samsung CA CD SonyTWTuner R CH RE Ch RE Ch a Deg Disp RE Ente RE Line RE Men R MTS RE Multi FE Po R POZ R P03 ne POS R POS R POE e Select the Edit Test Signal Output menu New Device Remote Wizard Add Device Remote Import Device Remote Edit Signal Delete Signal Test Signal Qutput Export Signal The output LEDs should blink As Additional signal databases can also be found on the RedRat WEB site 268 ANNEXES MRC RedRat RedRat Scan If you have already launched your project and wish to scan for RedRat Devices present you can use the Scan Butt
125. available and could be divided in two main categories arithmetical operators and logical operators Operators have also priority between them 2 4 3 is equals to 14 and not to 18 because operator has a highest priority than operator Priorities of operators are digressive in the list Neg 1 gt lt lt lt 8 Arithmetical Logical Fx Variables Functions Arithmetical operators Add a value to another one Subtract a value to another one or use as negative operator when there is only one value Multiply a value by another one Divide a value to another one Retrieve the rest of the division from the first value by the second A Power operator Assignment operator set the first value to the contents of the second Logical boolean operators Equality comparison operator compares the contents of two values if they AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING 117 are equal the result is true otherwise false I Difference comparison operator compares the contents of two values if they are equal the result is false otherwise true gt Greater operator lt Less operator gt Greater or equal operator lt Less or equal operator OR operator one or the other value must be true AND operator the both parts of the Expression must be true Change operator used only with variables The content of a variable is compared to its previous value to define if it has ch
126. b Medialon Manager V5 automatically opens the new UserScreen in the Screens tab SBileS membloorr screen 1 1400 1050 Right Click New UserScreen Virtual Screen Run Mode UserScreen Preferences AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING 93 94 The Screens Tab The Screens tab shows the UserScreens inside the virtual screen so you may create your interface while still having complete access to Browser Listers and Properties of your project Virtual Screen Toolbar Me BH s gt screent 1 1250x200 JserScreen_1 1 0283 Y 0000 Page 1 Virtual Screen Scrollers UserScreen The upper part of the UserScreen Editor contains the toolbar which gives access to all graphical objects that can be inserted in a UserScreen The UserScreen is represented by a window inserted in the Virtual Screen Virtual Screen The Virtual Screen is a powerful feature of Medialon Manager V5 Designed specifically for programming and debugging Virtual Screen allows you to simulate your screen resolution while keeping all the other Areas and windows visible Furthermore Virtual Screen allows you to create graphical user interfaces at a higher resolution than your current screen setting will handle allowing you to program on a different system than the final runtime system There are two modes for the UserScreen debug location e Inside Virtual Screen e Real Screen outside the virtual screen In Virtual Screen Mode the UserScreens wil
127. cally shown as available PROJECT amp SYSTEM SETUP 47 48 Virtual MIDI Inputs and Outputs can be added You may create up to 63 MIDI Input or Output Ports Create Windows MIDI ES Direction GF Output Y Input MIDI Port If you wish to delete a virtual MIDI port you may do so but the Real ports cannot Windows MID Out pes Windows MIC Out Right Click TE re T Delete Resource setup Resource DMX Ports Setup Different types of DMX resources can be mounted in your project Browser ES E Project Name H Pr Devices 1 a ArtWet DMX Line 1 El Vaste 11 F SoundLight DMX Line 1 E UserScreens 0 P User Variables 0 Cue Library 0 User Groupes Resources A Serial Ports lt Dl Ports Po DMX Ports E TimeCode Ports ER 0 Ports Infrared Ports DMX Resources are managed by Medialon Manager and no longer by the MxMs as it was in previous version 3 of the software If resources are scanned on Startup they will appear as available Click on DMX Ports node to display them PROJECT amp SYSTEM SETUP Devices If you create a Virtual resource the setup window will automatically open for you to configure it Browser ES Lister ra Project Name Fe Devices 1 SoundLight DMX Line 1 E de D HAT Lins Out E UserScreens 0 2 ZT Link ripe Right Click Mp User Variables 0 Ex Cue Library 0 Ta Arthet DMXS1Z r User Groups labs Ple 7 SoundLi
128. ck menu within the task It is now possible to simply drag and drop these cues into the Cue Library folder in the Medialon Manager Browser It brings great control to the User Mode where restricted users can now have access to pre programmed cues to edit the shows Workspace Theme Medialon Manager V5 now offers different themes to change the look of your workspace NEW IN MANAGER V5 INTRODUCTION In this section you will discover the main architecture of Medialon Manager Software what its main elements are and how they interact with each other This section also helps those who are new to Medialon Manager to understand its core engine and ease their understanding of the following chapters INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Show amp Media Control Show amp Media Control The introduction of our first Audiovisual Control Software in 1999 was driven by our vision of giving the power to the user with an easy but powerful and open programming environment using non proprietary hardware Medialon Manager VE is a Windows based control software Its legendary ease of programming and reliability has made it widely used in simple as well as critical control applications such as Museum media control Theme Parks and Attractions Show Control Architectural video Lighting control Convention Centers audio amp video remote control etc Medialon Manager can control any audiovisual equipment using any protocol and netw
129. command generated by Medialon Manager are sent to the real world device Positrack can be disabled for a specific device so that no repositioning command is sent when a jump is made in a timeline Device Control Panels can be opened or set to a container in a UserScreen Parameter Device Name Type String Name of device to control Control Type Type Enum Type of control to apply to the device Available values e Activity enables or disables device activity e Positrack enables or disables device positrack mechanism e Control Panel shows or hides the device Control Panel e Display shows or hides the device display i e the video window of the Local Media Player MxM Control Status Type Enum Status of command Available values e Enable The control type is enabled e Disable The control type is disabled Container Name Type String Name of container in the UserScreen into which the Control Panel will be opened Left Type Integer Left position of Control Panel if no Container is specified Top Type Integer Top position of Control Panel if no Container is specified Width Type Integer Width of Control Panel if no Container is specified and Con trol Panel is resizable Height Type Integer Height of Control Panel if no Container is specified and Control Panel is resizable SHOW PROGRAMMING Timebased Tasks Sound Beep This command allows you to sen
130. configuration of Medialon Manager V5 See Preferences page 197 MxM Activation This menu opens the MxM Activation dialog which allows to select which MxMs are available on this machine See Activating MxMs page 27 Quit Ctri Q Quits Manager A save request is displayed if the current project has been modified since it was open Edit Menu The actions triggered by the menu items under the Edit menu depend upon the currently active element in the active window If an action is not allowed the corresponding menu item is disabled Ay Note also most of the menu items which are at the bottom of this menu are only applicable to graphic objects in a UserScreen Undo Ctri Z Undoes the last modifications Redo Shift Ctri Z Re applies the modifications which where undone by the Undo menu Cut Ctri X Cuts the selected element in the clipboard Copy Ctri C Copies the selected element to the clipboard Paste Ctri V Pastes the content of the clipboard Select All Ctri A Selects all of the elements in the active window This command is available for e Graphic elements in a UserScreen e Cues in a Task Editor e Devices in the Lister Group Ctrl G Groups the selected objects 208 SETTINGS amp PREFERENCES Menus UnGroup Ctrl U Ungroups the selected group Lock CtrI Y Locks the selected Graphic Objects Locked graphical objects cannot be moved Unlock Shift Ctrl Y Unlocks the sele
131. creen Commands Open UserScreen From a user s point of view the constituent parts of a program may be several UserScreens The appearance of these screens linked to the user s request choice various consultations the requirements of the creator organization of a game of a dispatching etc or practical necessities information warnings etc is controlled by the Open UserScreen command Parameters UserScreen Name Type String name of UserScreen to be opened Position Type Enum Position mode Available values e Default Uses default UserScreen position does not take care of Left and Top parameters e Absolute UserScreen position is given by Left and Top parameter Left Type Integer Left position of UserScreen Top Type Integer Top position of UserScreen There is no limit to the number of screens that can be opened simultaneously except for the screen surface and thus the legibility of all of the displayed elements required by the user Close UserScreen The opposite of the previous action the closing of a UserScreen is carried out by the Close UserScreen command Parameters UserScreen Name Type String name of UserScreen to be closed Goto Page You can display several UserScreens simultaneously but only one out of the 999 pages that a given UserScreen can contain The Goto Page command is AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING 137 used to selec
132. cted Graphic Objects Send To Front Brings up the selected Graphic Objects to the foreground Send To Back Pushes the selected Graphic Objects to the background Pull To Front Ctri F Pulls the selected Graphic Objects one level towards foreground Push To Back CtrI B Pushes the selected Graphic Objects one level towards background Align Ctri L Opens the Align dialog box which allows to align the selected Graphic Objects Find Shift Ctrl F Opens the Find dialog box which allows to find an element in the Project See The Finder on page 183 Magnetic grid Turns the UserScreen Magnetic Grid On Off In the UserScreens the Magnetic Grid enables you to position objects in relation to each other at distances defined by the virtual grid This grid is shown by points on the UserScreens Object Menu Edit Opens the Editor of the selected Task Object Duplicate Ctrl D Duplicates the selected object Delete Deletes the selected object cannot be undone Setup Opens the setup window of the selected object Control Panel If the selected object has a Control Panel TimeBased Tasks or Devices the SETTINGS 8 PREFERENCES 209 Control Panel will be opened in the Control Tab UserScreens The menu items of this menu apply only to the UserScreens The UserScreens are graphic interfaces which enable you to dialogue and interact with the application The UserScreens are the visib
133. ctr 4 Cues management d R Cues library d Select cues from stark Ctrl Alt F Select cues to end Ctr Alt T Cues selection selected track Select all cues Ctrl e4 Cues selection all tracks Deselect all cues ls Esc Select cues From start Shifk F Select cues to end ShiFE T Cues management Cues library FT YI F F F Managing Cues Cut Paste and Delete Cut and paste commands are supported with the familiar keyboard shortcuts e Type the Del key to delete the selected cues e Type Ctrl C to copy the selected cues e Type Ctri X to cut the selected cues e Type Ctri V to paste cues to the current position of the timeline Moving Cues There are several handy keyboard shortcuts to precisely move selected cues e Hold the Alt key down and use arrow keys to move the selected cues by 1 10th second increments Use Ctrl Alt and arrow keys to move them by 1 100th second increments e Type the key and a time to move the selected cues forward e Type the key and a time to move the selected cues backward SHOW PROGRAMMING Timebased Tasks The Cue Management menu The Task Editor also provides various commands in the Cue Management submenu to automatically change relationships between cues LUGS SEIELLIU I ol LT SALES J Cues management d Disable cues Shift 5 Cues library Pause points p Group cues h Shift amp Devices d Ungroup cues Shift U Task Execution d Show Task Variables Cues time
134. d a sound beep directly from the Motherboard speaker with the desired parameters frequency and duration in increments of 1 100 second Parameters Frequency Type Integer Sound frequency from 20Hz to 20KH z Duration Type Integer Duration of sound in 1 100s Wait Type Enum This parameter has no effect in TimeBased Task Expression This provides the normal functions of computer programming with its Boolean operators The writing of expressions is accelerated by the provision of dialog boxes and drop down menus reducing direct writing of code to a minimum Parameter Expression Type Private Click on Magic wand button to open Expression Edit window more details in Expressions page 117 Controlling the Task __ The Task Control Panel shows the main runtime information and commands of a TimeBased task It is displayed by clicking on the Control Panel button on the Task Edition window When the window is resized inner controls are resized automatically in order to ease far away reading Task Name Task Controls Positrack Mode Edit Task button Current Timecode Timecode Status Positrack ME Di ALGN gt j VW a Enabled e Countdown to the next Countdown Cue Countdown Text of the last Message of the Message Cue 3 next Countdown Cue With the Task Control Panel you can now start your timeline Medialon Manager V5 needs to be in debug mode to start a task SHOW PROGRA
135. d custom color at any time when you add graphical object Use keyboard shortcut Ctrl Alt and click on wanted color The color picker add the pointed color to the custom color list E Y D087 Page 1 Clear All Update Selected Color Cancel AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING Graphical UserScreens Image Selector The Image selector list the Bitmap that will be used as the objects property You may select from the predefined images available or import your own Image Selector y x nc Cancel Ay Note that Manager V5 only handles the BMP format Value Selection Window When you need to type several times the same information in the Property fields Lal of the different objects you may find it useful to use the value selection window Every time a numerical or alphabetical field is filled out the values are stored in this window By clicking on the Select a Value Icon you can access this list and insert the value without typing The values are stored in a separate window whether they are numerical or alphabetical value you cannot have access to the numerical values from an alphabetical property field Cancel Cancel AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING 107 108 AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING Variables Variables Defining Variables Variables are containers of value They are expressed as alphanumeric values which will be used for the calculation and execution of tasks This value changes according to
136. d if the variable is a Time or a Time formatted String or an integer Integers are translated to Time based on the Frame Rate of the Time parameter if the frame rate is 1 100s and the integer 100 the corresponding time value will be 00 00 01 00 AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING Variables To use a variable as a parameter for the Command Cue select the Command Cue you want to configure and click on the arrow to the right of the desired Command Parameter This will open the Variable Selection Window where you can search and select the variable to use Select a variable System Integer Enum Sting KI Date Time Real By Mame Group Selection Use Filter Doremi Labs 1_Nugget_1 TimeCode al Doremi Labs 1_Nugget_1 CurentStatus Doremi Labs 1_Nugget_1 CurrentE rror Doremi Labs V1 Mugget_1 StartTimeCode Dorerm_ Labs V1 Nugget 1 ARemainingT ime Dorerm_ Labs Y1_Mugget_ 1 ActyeDisk Doremi Labs 1 A ime Doremi Labs V1 _Mugget_1 OutTime Doremi ahs 41 Monnet 1 Current lin Variable selection list can be filtered by User Group Select variable System Integer Enum EX Screen I Sting Kit Date User Time Real By Name Group Selection Use Filter ey Use Filter Groupl Doremi_ Labs YI _Mugget_1 TimeLode Doremi_Labs Y1_Mugget_1 CurrentStatus Doremi Labs 41 Nugget 7 CurrentE ror Doremi _Labs 41 Mugget_1 StartTimeLode Doremi Labs V1 _Mugget 1 RemainingT ime Doremi Labs V1 _Mugget_ 1 ActyeDisk Dorem
137. d task Create task to monitor a variable in this object Create a task to perform a device command From this object C4 Manager b Ed Medialon_Local_Media_Player_1 P Media Transport F Audio ADVANCED PROGRAMMING Task Creation Wizards Variable Wizards When a variable is selected in the Lister tab right clicking on the variable will open a contextual menu allowing you to create a task started by variable change A Control Mame F N Value Doremi Labs WT _Muagget 1 Time ode 00 00 Doremi_Labs 1 Muaget_1 Currentatatus Doremi_Labs 1 _Mugget 1 CurrentError New Variable l Doremi Labs 1 _Nugget_1 StartTimeCode Duplicate Variable A Doremi_Labs_ 441 _Nugget_1 RemainingTime Delete Variable Doremi_Labs_v _Nugget_l ActiveDisk Create task started by variable change Doremi_Labs 1 _MNugget_1 InTime DU UL UNL 25 The task will be created with the start condition s evaluation expression as follows Selected Variable But the task will not be linked to any graphical object nor will it have any cues automatically inserted You will have to edit the task to your needs Comment ADVANCED PROGRAMMING 157 Drag and Drop Wizards This feature of Medialon Manager V5 is very similar to the contextual task creation menus of graphical objects and variables but are by far much more time saving and useful when programming your project Dragging Device Commands onto Graphical Objects To cr
138. d tasks are composed of a succession of command lines which are executed consecutively StepBased tasks are real sub programs capable of performing from simple to complex logical operations Creating a StepBased task To create a StepBased task the procedure is the same as the creation of TimeBased Tasks Select the Object Task New Task menu item or Select the Tasks item in the Object Browser and use the right mouse click to open the contextual menu The Create Task dialog box will be displayed c reate Task Marne l A tep E e Timeline Cancel Select the Step B type You can create variables that will reflect various properties of the task by checking the Create task variables box Manager will automatically open the new task in a Task Edit tab Comment The StepBased tasks editor view is similar to the list view of TimeBased tasks but without any time reference The cues will be played in the order they are placed in the task AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING 133 Creating Cues Creating cues in StepBased Tasks is identical to creating them in TimeBased tasks Method A 1 Select a command in the Lister tab 2 Drag and Drop this command where you want to insert the cue in the Tasks E Open UserScreen Task_1 Task 2 Close UserScreen a ry T DE Task 1 Liuto Page J i JL i 134 List Control Click and D CURE Device Acton Comment AR ck an ra Object Text Cori a
139. de or Select next node in the expanded node Collapse Select Previous Left Arrow Collapse selected node or Select previous node in the collapsed node Select Next Select the next item in the list Select Previous Previous Ec Arrow Select the previous item in the list the Select the previous item in the list item in the list Create New E Create a new Object of the same A the Lister is es listed Select Next Down Arrow Select the next editable item in the list Select Previous Up Arrow Select the previous editable item in the list Select Next Mouse Wheel Select the next editable item in the Down list Select Previous Mouse Wheel Up Select the previous editable item in the list Edit Selected Right Arrow Begin edition of the selected parameter Validate edition Enter When a parameter is edited vali date the edition REFERENCES Cancel edition ESC When a parameter is edited cancel the edition Test Command Enter When selected object is a com mand execute the command Select Next Ctrl Mouse Select the next item in the list Wheel Down Select Previous Ctrl Mouse Select the previous item in the list Wheel Up Insert Cue INS Open the contextual menu to cre ate a cue Create Expression Cue Ctrl E Create an Expression Cue Create Wait Cue Ctril W Create a Wait cue StepBased task only Create While EndWhile Ctri H Create While EndWhile Cue Step Cue Based task only Create If Else EndIf Cue Ctrl
140. desired MxMs O None of the MxMs are activated in order to spare unnecessary memory usage This is why you have to activate the required MxMs manually when the installation is complete Once the needed MxMs have been activated Manager will only load the activated MxMs on startup using only the necessary memory and optimizing the load time of Manager V5 PROJECT 8 SYSTEM SETUP 27 MxM Activation To activate the MxMs you need in your Medialon Manager V5 project please follow the next below 7 Select the File MxM Activation menu item File Edit Object Windows H Mew Project Cbrl h ES Open Project Ctrl o Open Recent Project d Convert Project m Save Project Ctrl S Save Project s Import E Debug Fz A User Mode Ctri FZ D Run F3 Preferences MaM Activation Quit Ctrl g 28 PROJECT amp SYSTEM SETUP Medialon Manager Installation 8 The MxM Activation dialog box will appear MAM Activation Used Me Ms Unused MeMs Adtec MPEG Player _ Analog Way Graphic Switcher Analog Way Ucto Senes Barco LAT VP Barco DLP WF Barco Folsom Encore Barco LLO WF Brooktrout Telephony B55 Soa Christie Projectors Crown IO System Crown USME10 Dataton Digital Projection Projectors Doremi Labs V1 N ugget Ektacom Steamcoder ro Ld 1 Au A I I 9 Select the desired MxM in the right column Unused MxMs 10 Click on the Move MxM to used MxM List button left arrow
141. dialon MRC Folder Opening a signal database e Run the RedRat IR Signal DB Utility from the Windows Start menu a RedRat IR Signal Database Utility Bax File Edit View RedRats Help Sony COP 497 Extigy 4 8 Philips CR eres hasonicHP Mustek C OA SONY OVO TASCAM CO 450 Tascam O Philips_ LD a a F e Select the File Open Signal DB menu e Select MedialonRedRatIRDrivers xml in the MRC Manager directory by default C Program Files Medialon Manager 5 MRC mrcRedRatIR data IRDriver e A windows displays all of the IR Remotes devices recorded in the database Creating a new IR Remote e Select the Edit New Device Remote Wizard menu aL RedRat IR Signal Database Utility TES File Edit View RedRats Help rs rE Mew Device Remote Wizard Add Device Remote Edit Device Remote d Delete Device Remote Export Device Remote d Import Device Remote d Add Signal Import Signal ANNEXES 265 e Fill the relevant fields of the first step Device Hame Device Type Manufacturer Device Model Remote Model Cancel Next gt gt e Click Next Check the list of commands Device Wizard Step 2 Add Remove Rename 2 Channel Green Back Cancel ext gt gt 266 ANNEXES MRC RedRat e Click Next to step 3 Device Wizard Step 3 Step 3 Capture IR Signals All signals will be signals in set ua captured by def
142. dified and cannot trigger any action in the system Dynamic Objects There are two different types of dynamic objects Those who are primarily designed to perform actions and those who are designed to monitor information Advanced functionalities however allow you to use these inversely that is monitoring with Action Objects and acting with Monitoring Object Button Slider Digital Slider List Text Edit Text Display Led Gauge Container Static Objects Static Objects are standard drawing objects that allow you to complement your Graphical Interface with information and design Square Circle Line Static Text Bitmap Image Ay Before you can type in a different language than the one installed you must configure the keyboard to match the language See Regional and Language Options page 2709 98 AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING Graphical UserScreens Creating Graphical Objects Inserting an object 1 Use the UserScreen Toolbar to select the type of object 2 Use the mouse to define the top left hand corner of the object LE Emaom pace Design UserScreen_1 4 0165 Y 0105 Page 1 3 Hold the left button and drag the pointer to define the size of the object 4 Medialon Manager will generate an automatic name for the object This name is based on object type and ID index An object is identified in a project by its name You can change this name in the Object Properties Properties
143. e variable The User Mode works like the Debug Mode with selected objects User Mode is only accessible from Stop Mode by typing the Ctri F2 key or clicking on the User Mode Project button Run Mode je Run Mode is the final runtime mode of a project Medialon Manager V5 fully interacts with external devices and hides all of the programming windows Only the UserScreens or the Device and Task Control Panels are displayed Run Mode is only accessible from Stop Mode by typing the F3 key or clicking on the Run Project button Medialon Manager V5 License Options Medialon Manager V5 is a program protected by a license number and will only run with the appropriate dongle Key connected to the parallel port or the USB port of your PC Medialon Manager V5 Pro Medialon Manager V5 Pro is designed for any show amp media control application from simple stand alone to large networked systems Several Manager V5 stations can be connected together and share data over an Ethernet network Perfect for demanding applications such as theme parks museums or complex live events Medialon Manager V5 offers multiple TimeBased tasks or Timelines StepBased tasks and custom control panel UserScreen Medialon Manager V5 Lite Medialon Manager V5 Lite is designed for small to medium size permanent installation Limited in capacity it yet offers all Medialon Manager V5 control and INTRODUCTION programming power at an affordable price
144. e 23 11 2004 because 38314 is the number of days elapsed Since the reference date 1 1 1900 This mechanism can be used to calculate a new date based on a Known date and a number of days For instance we may want to calculate which is the date in 12 days MyDate Manager CurrentDate 12 causes MyDate to take the value of the date into 12 days Creating a toggle value It s often useful to have a value which alternatively swaps between two values for instance O and 1 This could be done using If Then Else commands but it s faster and more simple to use an expression for that ToggleValue 1 ToggleValue This expression makes the variable ToggleValue to be set to 1 when its value is 0 and O when its value is 1 each time the expression is executed Creating a value selector with buttons When a choice has to be done between options using buttons for instance choosing between 5 options an expression can take place instead of a complex AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING 123 124 task which compares each button status to determine the selection After creating 5 buttons named Button _1 to Button_5 those buttons are programmed to start the same task with the following expression Button_1 Status 1 amp Button_1 Status Button_2 Status 1 amp Button_2 Status Button_3 Status 1 amp Button_3 Status Button_4 Status 1 amp Button_4 Status Button_5 Status 1 Button_5 Status Once the ta
145. e Flash Control Button e Choose the Cues Management Disable Cues menu item To enable a selected cue e Type Shift N e If Flash Control feature is activated click on the Enable Disable Flash Control Button e Choose the Cues Management Enable Cues menu item Grouping Cues Cues may also be grouped Once a group of cues is created clicking on any cue of the group selects all of the members of the group This is particularly handy to make sure that the relationship between cues of a group is not modified by mistake while dragging cues e To group cues select the cues to be grouped and either choose the Edit Group menu item or type Ctri G e To ungroup a group of cues click on one cue of the group to select the whole group and either choose the Edit Ungroup menu item or type Ctr U AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING StepBased Tasks Blind Mode F Blind mode allows you to run your task without having any of the cues fired Lock Task The Lock Task prohibits the task to be launched automatically when the start Ly condition becomes true or when a Start Task command is sent The task may still be fired by using the play buttons in the Task Control Panel and Task Edition Tab or with the Flash Controls Manager Commands in StepBased Tasks Manager itself is viewed as a device and can receive commands as regular devices do These commands control the tasks change device settings or control user interfaces UserS
146. e Port ID of the serial resource to control Port ID mn eEnter the System ID of the serial System ID 2 resource to control eClick on OK Cancel ANNEXES 223 224 MIDI Ports Setup If AMX NetLinx MIDI Ports are available in the network you can use AMX NetLinx Resources Scan Browser E A Project Fr Devices 1 fe Tasks 0 E UserScreens 0 MY User Variables 0 Ex Cue Library 0 Lister H anne oe AMM NetLin MIDI 0 1 1 Out se AM MetLins MIDI 85 1 2 In 2 Windows MIDI Input 1 virtual UNIT 1 ee Windows MIDI O utput 1 Microsoft GS Wavetable Sw Synth Windows MIDI Output 2 Virtual UNIT F User G Poups Sr Resources Serial Ports DM Ports 43 TimeCode Ports PA 1 0 Ports Infrared Ports Right Click Ara Weklinx MIDI Windows MIDI Scan APTE Netlinx Resources Scan AMX Resource Discovered Resources IP Address TCP Pot 85 1 1 MIDI In 192 168 144 28 85 1 1 MIDI Out 192 168 144 28 Scan Add Resources Select a MIDI Port and click on Add Resources If AMX NetLinx resource is not connected you can add MIDI port by creating new resource with New Resource AMX NetLinx MIDI Menu Browser Lister OF Project Name Fe Devices 1 cs AMY MetLinx MICI 01 13 New R Lens esr 5 AMS NetLine MIDI 8512A ree ua See He a Windows MIDI Input 1 Wirte Delete Resource Y gt a a T se See MRE ae Setup Resource Ea e o
147. e the parameters of the task name to be launched If the Task is already running this command has no effect Parameters Task Name Type String Name of task to be launched Pause Task A task may be suspended momentarily and then continued again from where it was paused To restart a task use the Start Task command Parameters Task Name Type String Name of task to pause Stop Task This command serves not only to stop a task but to take it back to the start its line O or Time 00 00 00 00 so that the next Start Task command will make it restart from the beginning Parameter Mode Type Enum Available values eSpecified Task stops the task specified in the Task Name property SHOW PROGRAMMING 79 eA l Tasks Inclusive Stops all tasks including the active task handling the Stop Task command eAll Tasks Exclusive Stops all tasks excluding the active task handling the Stop Task command Task Name Type String Name of task to stop Sync Task Launches a TimeBased task by attributing a time reference Variable to it reference Timecode This time can be taken from any point on the Time Line This command may be used where the clock of the Time Line concerned is already in execution Parameters Task Name Type String Name of task to synchronize Sync Mode Type Enum Synchronization mode Available values e Internal The given task is internally synchron
148. e the right click menu to open the Device Help Browser 5 Project Project mpf5 Name Devices 5 Doremi Labs 1 Nugget 1 Manager Mer Device A Manager_on_ Network_3 Setup Device Medialon DMX512 2 Delete Device on Fee men Device Control Panel Tasks 2 Replace By Usericreens 1 Device Help User Variables 1 Cue Library 4 Activity User Groups Pasitrack Sta m PROJECT amp SYSTEM SETUP 55 Each MxM is provided with a complete Help file MEDIALGN MXM List Alphabetical MXM List Catego Medialon MxMs Help Name Doremi Labs V1 amp Nugget Version 1 0 0 Available for Manager V5 all versions Limitation In Device Brand Doremi Labs Positrack Compatible Yes Resources type UDP IP Network or Serial Compatible hardware interfaces available resource modules MRC Serial AMX Netlinx Serial Windows COM gt Overview gt Installation MXM gt Creation Device gt Commands List Of gt Variables List Of gt Support Overview Doremi Labs offers a range of MJPEG MPEG and uncompressed high quality video players and recorders This MxM allows the control of Doremi Labs V1 or Doremi Labs Nugget machines This type of video recorder player offers an interesting alternative to the standard analog video recorders The connection between the MXM and the device could be either a RS422 connection Sony 9 Pin connector or a Network conn
149. eate a task started by a graphical object by Drag and Drop that will send a device command simply select the desired command in the devices Command Lister and drag it onto the desired graphical object The task will be created with the correct start condition and the device command cue will be inserted into the task Lister Open UserScreen Close UserS creen Goto Page B List Control Pause Task Stop Task Sync Task Lock Task B Goto Label This function will only create StepBased task should you need to create a TimeBased task you will have to create the task manually Dragging Devices on Container Objects To open a Device Control Panel inside a Container select a Device in the object browser or lister and drag and drop it onto a Container This function is identical to create a task with a Manager Device Control Cue For instance you wish insert a Doremi Control Panel in your UserScreen CARE eee ga 5 i 5 Project E Doremi_Labs V1_Nugget_1 y st g is Manager Manager_on_Network_3 Pa E Manager_on_Network_3 2 3 Medi Y me a Medialon_DMx512_2 E 3 Medialon_DMX512_2 fe Tasks 2 M UserScreens 1 fy User Variables 0 2 Cue Library 0 Gr User Groups E Resources UserScreen_1 0008 0220 Page 2 158 ADVANCED PROGRAMMING Task Creation Wizards This function is also available for Device Display command in this example you will open Local
150. ect previous cue cue Up Arrow Arrow Select previous Cue in the List view Select previous Cue in the List view Cue in the List view Select next Track Ec MONO Arrow Select the next track in the Time line Select previous Track Up Arrow Select the previous Track in the Timeline Navigate from Tab to Tab Ctri Tab Navigation from Tab to Tab inside Task Editor Move Cue by 1 10s For Alt Right Arrow Move selected Cue in the Timeline ward by 1 10s Forward Move Cue by 1 10s Back Alt Left Arrow Move selected Cue in the Timeline ward by 1 10s Backward Move Cue by 1 100s For Ctrl Alt Right Move selected Cue in the Timeline ward Arrow by 1 100s Forward Move Cue by 1 100s Ctrl Alt Left Move selected Cue in the Timeline Backward Arrow by 1 100s Backward Move Cue to next Track Alt Down Arrow Move Cue to the next Track in the Timeline Move Cue to previous Alt Up Arrow Move Cue to the previous Track in Track the Timeline Move Time Cursor by 1 Shift Right Move the Time Cursor by 1 10s for 10s Forward Arrow ward in the Timeline Move Time Cursor by 1 Shift Right Move the Time Cursor by 1 10s 10s Backward Arrow Backward in the Timeline REFERENCES 289 Select All Cues Ctri A Select All Cues in the List view Select All Cues in Track Ctri A Select All Cues in the selected Track in the Timeline Select All Cues in Timeline Ctrl Shift A Select All Cues in the Timeline Select Cues from Start Shift F Select all Cues from
151. ected height Arrow Object Color Picker Ctri Alt Mouse Add pointed object color to custom Click color Action on Double click The use of the double click is widely implemented in Manager and can greatly accelerate your programing speed Cue double click Opens up the default parameter in the properties tab for editing Variable double click In the Lister opens the properties for editing if possible Device Map double click Double clicking the background will open the bitmap property Task double click e Name or Browser Icon Opens the task in an editor e Start Condition opens the Edit Expression window of the start condition e Comments Opens the comment property Ctrl Task double click In the Browser or on the name in the Lister opens the Task Setup window Shift Task double click In the Browser or on the name in the Lister TimeBased tasks only opens the Task Control Window in the Control Center Alt Task double click In the Browser or on the name in the Lister TimeBased tasks only opens the Task Control Window as a floating window Device double click Opens the device commands in the Lister Ctrl Device double click Opens the device setup window Shift Device double click Opens the device control panel in the Control Center Tab REFERENCES 291 292 Alt Device double click Opens the device control panel as a floating window Command double click Opens up the default paramet
152. ection UDP IP This document contains Overview of the real Device Information about MxM installation like third part driver or software needed Manager Device Creation and Setup List of Commands with comments and parameters List of Variables with the description of feedback information available Release Note of the MxM As All MxMs are avallable for free download on the Medialon web site www medialon com 56 PROJECT amp SYSTEM SETUP SHOW PROGRAMMING In this section you will learn show programming from the basic single show structure to the complex multiple shows using timeline structures SHOW PROGRAMMING 57 58 SHOW PROGRAMMING Timebased Tasks Timebased Tasks Show Structure When you create a time based show many structures can be used with single or multiple timelines This has to be thought about in advance and will depend on your operational needs Among the many show structures that Medialon Manager V5 allows you to build here are two basic examples usually used when programming Single Timeline The main show is built on one single timeline Segments of the show can be played consecutively one after the other Pause Pause CS ES Multiple timeline The main show is subdivided into several timelines 00 a imeline B a il gt Timeline C They can be played individually or simultaneously by synchronizing them with the same timecode internal or external Creating
153. ects Task Variables UserScreens shared by the Slave Manager Use the wizard to get the list of available groups Login Password Manager On Network connection can be protected by a login Enter if needed the login and password required by the selected Slave Auto re connection The Manager on Network Device will automatically attempt to reconnect to the Slaved Manager if the connection is lost Deconnection on timeout Specifies the deconnection time if no response is received from the Slaved Manager ADVANCED PROGRAMMING 175 176 Use Network Detection Enables network detection of Medialon Manager V5 host It prevents anti hacker security policy before Medialon Manager V5 initiates its connection with the Slave 4 Once you have finished configuring the device click OK The new device will be created and will appear in the Browser tab and Device Map tab Networked objects are not available like it used to be in previous version of Medialon Manager How select objects shared with Manager On Network device is described in Device Commands Medialon Manager can send commands to Manager On Network Device Es Project Marnie BF Devices 5 gt Open UserScreen E Doremi Labs 1 _Mugget_1 Slag llesSeser Me t Manager Goto Page se P Medialon_ DM GE TF E 4 Medialon_Local Media Player_4 enr ES Tasks 2 ES i UserScreens 1 gt ARE Du Mp User Variables 0 tp Hatem Ex Cue Library
154. edialon Manager V5 This is the cover page of Medialon Manager V5 Here you will find the number of the current version as well as the license number About Your Computer This window contains the main available information concerning your computer system memories display graphic capabilities etc and informs you of your work in Manager as well as the number of Manager applications opened and the number of Manager applications connected to the network SETTINGS 8 PREFERENCES 213 214 SETTINGS amp PREFERENCES ANNEXES Medialon Resource Connector ANNEXES 215 MRC AMX NetLinX a sus ss aia a a page 217 MRC Advantech ADAM page 231 MRC Opto22 SNAP Ethernet IO New in V5 page 233 MRC Adlink NuDAM New in V5 page 237 MRC Adlink PCI7432 New in V5 page 243 MRC ICP DAS PISO P32x32 New in V5 page 247 MRC Adrienne ss page 253 MRC SOUNGLIGNE lt ias aia page 255 MEC ATENCOE orando page 259 MRC RedRat New in V5 000 lt 0 lt lt lt page 263 216 ANNEXES MRC AMX NetLinx MRC AMX NetLinx MRC AMX NetLinx gives access to eSerial Ports eMIDI Ports el O Ports eInfrared Ports AMX NetLinx AMX is a worldwide leader in Remote Control systems offering a wide range of controllers keypads and touch panels With smart processors and powerful memory reserves the AMX NetLinx Controllers can simultaneously carry out multiple co
155. efore their selection As Note Due to Positrack engine Start time 0 00 00 00 is not allowed 72 SHOW PROGRAMMING Timebased Tasks Timeline Management There are several indicators controls and menus that allow you to modify the current timeline time and what part of the timeline is displayed Below is a quick summary of their uses Task End Time Task time Left window time Time Ruler Current timeline position Right window time LAN IS 20 00 08 T Scroller Begin Range Time scroller Time zoom Scroller End Range Indicators e Task Time displays the current time of the Timeline Clicking on this control allows changing this time Keyboard Shortcut G e Current time position this thin white bar shows the current position in the timeline e Mouse time the thin red line and associated dark grey time display shows the time at the mouse position e Task End Time this thin orange line shows Task duration limit e Left window time time of the leftmost displayed part of the timeline e Right window time time of the rightmost displayed part of the timeline Controls e Time Scroller scrolls the visible part of the timeline but doesn t change the current timeline time e Time Zoom sets the zoom level of the view e Scroller Begin Range Sets Displays the Begin Range of the Scroller Bar e Scroller End Range Sets Displays the End Range of the Scroller Bar Time Ruler contextual Menu Clicking with the
156. eginning of the timeline if there is no previous countdown cue e When No is selected the countdown will count either from the Countdown Time X time from the countdown cues position or from the end of the last countdown cue if it is within the Countdown Time period Editing Cues Changing Cue Properties Select the cue to display the Cue Properties to modify Comment Label and Time Position of the cue The Cues properties will automatically be displayed in the Object Properties for editing when you create them or select them Only properties with orange corners can be changed Properties Object Type Mame Description Devices Doremi Labs wi Mugget_i Command Locate y ojala o Y e e e Le Es Few Ji Comment Label a gt A ens E TimeCode Ay Don t forget to validate your changes with Enter key The number and type of parameters will depend on the cue type device command message countdown etc 66 SHOW PROGRAMMING Timebased Tasks Some parameters have a wizard to help you choose a value To open the wizard click on the Magic wand on the right side of the parameter Properties Object Type Mame Description Devices Command Comment Label Time Position Clip List EJ List of available clips Doremi Labs Vi Nugget 1 Load Clip CRRF RERT BD e 4 In Time 43 out Time Auto Play Off Cancel If no wizard is available you can select one of the last value
157. either a StepBased or TimeBased Task related to the status change of the object The task that is created is automatically named with the name of the object and the action that it performs to trigger the task objectname action For instance a task created from a button called PLAY will take the name PLAYClick The start condition of the created task will be updated by an evaluation expression that monitors the state of the object trigger variable These start condition are case sensitive and are different depending on the type of object that is to trigger the task For instance a button called PLAY will create a task with the following start condition PLAY Status amp PLAY Status But a slider will create a different start condition SLIDER Status If a task is already linked to this object the contextual menu will not offer the possibility to create a task started by the object but will allow you to edit the task that is started This function allows you to have very quick access to the tasks and edit them without having to browse for them Add start condition to selected task If a task is selected in the Lister the contextual menu will allow you to update the start condition of the selected task by the selected object The task will not be modified or renamed only the start condition will be updated ADVANCED PROGRAMMING 155 when a start condition already exists for the selected task Manager will ask yo
158. elay 2 3 5994 iedialontbi anager F anel 5 5 AY 25 MedialonM anager 5 5 a Ayckryiky ll Countdown sec Ee Client Count Failure Action Restart Application E For each application PID timeout and restart delay are displayed 274 ANNEXES Medialon Watchdog Log Event The Log Event tab displays all actions of Medialon watchdog Log Event Applications 27 04 2008 02 41 40 Opening Medialon atchdog4 atchdog 21 04 2008 09 07 27 Notification Email Error Cannot Send Email 1042008 09 15 48 Closing Medialonatchdogy atchdag 21 04 2008 09 25 27 Opening Medialon 21 04 2008 09 27 20 Pr Register PID 3400 Name MedialonM anager 5 21 U4 2008 09 28 59 Process Timeout reached PID 3400 Name MedialonM anager 5 21 04 2008 09 28 59 Begin Wait For Restart PID S400 Mame MedialonM anager 5 21042008 09 29 02 End 21 042008 09 23 02 Restart Process Name MedialonM anager 5 21 04 2006 09 29 47 Pr Register PID 1 Name MedialonM anager 5 21042006 09 30 28 Pr Unregister PID 172 Name MedialonM anager 5 Purge Log All events of Medialon Watchdog are record into a log file The Purge Log button allows to close the current logfile and clear the LogEvent list A new logfile is automatically created Medialon Watchdog V5 0 0 a Log file has been renamed OU C Windows system32 MedialonWatchdog 2008 06 02 15 35 50 log new log file has been created Logfile are saved by default in Windows sy
159. elect All Doremi_Labs 1 Nugget 1 Timecode a Doremi Labs 1 _Mugget 1 Currentatatus M Coremi Labs 1 _Mugget_1 CurrentError M Coremi Labs 1 Nugget_1 StarntTimeCode M Coremi Labs 1 Nugget_1 RemainingTime M Coremi Labs 1 Nugget_1 ActiveDisk M Doremi Labs 1 Nugget_1 InTime M Dorerni Labs 1 _Hugget_1 OutTime Doremi_Labs 1 Muaget_1 Currentilip Doremi_Labs 1 Muaget_1 Previous Clip Doremi Labs 1 Mugget 1 PHextClip Doremi_Labs A IS Doremi Labs W1 Nugget 1ClipList as M Coremi Labs 1 _Hugget_1 ClibCount M Doremi Labs 1 HNuadget_ 1 PendingClipList Cancel You can also use Category and Type buttons to show or hide variables Select a Fab le x System Integer Enum ER Screen dE Sting SE Date User D Time Real By Mame As soon as you select a variable in the list the variable appears in the Edit Expression as it is named in your project 120 AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING Expressions You will also need to select the operators that will perform the calculation you desire Select the operators by clicking once on their icon they will appear automatically in the Expression Edit Expression Cancel All the command lines can also be entered on the keyboard as long as the programming syntax is scrupulously respected Ay All strings value must be enclosed with quote textvalue 00 01 25 15 08 07 2007 AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING 121 Operations Conversion Rule In an operation the type of the result
160. ent aus User Defined Variables Medialon Manager V5 Objects and Interactions Medialon Manager V5 Modes Stop Mod sc mara dos ee we e Se ae done duc Debug Mode User Mode New in V5 Run MOd 1 60 crias rada Ree we Eee Medialon Manager V5 License Options Medialon Manager V5 Pro Medialon Manager V5 Lite Medialon Manager V5 Panel Computer Requirements Minimum System Requirements Suggested System Requirements MANDATORY SAFETY RULES Table of Content Table of Content PROJECT amp SYSTEM SETUP Medialon Manager Installation 23 Installation of Main Software 23 First Siafi a reader adan iaa 25 Ped ALON gt Lai da tee ee toits ae A 26 Ac vaung MXMS lt sa aare gk eh had aies cad caca 27 MxM Activation 44 44444 issus a 28 WOFKSDACE sans eG sans ara dao SL The Workspace 31 Main TOODI CR a re de rer da dati Be A 32 DFOWSer Fads RS Re Ris tenir a sera Count 33 Lister Tab a ae oe eee ee a 34 Properties Tab s 4 te G4 ek RG aa EG Ee DERE site EEE OEE 34 CONGO Tabs s4aa ehen nee a hee ee or Oe ee FP a o a 35 SOreens TaD ns ane ee ach howe A A ERE ROS oS 35 Device Map Tab
161. ep Reverse Set TC Generator Set Start TimeCode gt Create Clip Delete Clip Load Clip Link Clip Get Clip Info Get Clip List Load Nest Clip Skip Current Clip nna Object Type Command Device Doremi_Labs Vi Nugget 1 Command Locate User Mode Rights None Tinecode gt JOO 00 00 Test command 1 Select the Device in the Object Browser the full list of available commands will appear in the Object Lister 2 Select a Command in this list 3 Enter parameter values if needed in the Object Properties PROJECT amp SYSTEM SETUP Devices 4 Click on Test command button in the Object Properties Ay Arrows indicate the direction of parameters It could be Output Input or Both Input right arrow indicates that the parameter is given to the command used by the command during execution Output left arrow indicates that the parameter is updated by the command after the command was executed Properties Object Type Name Description Devices Medialon_DMx5i2_ 2 Command Get output level Comment Object Typ UE Label Mame Channel number Description Return value neces FREE Command List Control Comment Label dE List Mame List_2 Action Insert Index e 1 Device Help Medialon Manager V5 gives access to a Help file for each Device Select the device in the Browser tab or in the Device Map tab us
162. er VE is opened Creating User Variables You can create a Variable either by right clicking on the User Variables Object in the Browser tab right clicking in the Lister or by using the keyboard shortcut Shift Ins Create Vartable De toe Mew arable MA String The type of Variable must be chosen and given a name which has not already been used and which does not include characters used for calculations for example etc For example it is not possible to name a Variable on off but on_off When Variables are created Medialon Manager proposes by default the values of the Variable created previously In the same way when a Variable is duplicated the Variables thus created take the name of the Variable copied 2 110 AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING Variables Variable Properties Just like any other Object in Manager V5 Variables have properties If you wish to edit them you must take into account the category and the type as some elements are not modifiable Variables Names Variables are referenced in the system by their names System and Screen variables are automatically named using a logical procedure The names are divided into two parts ObjectName Description For instance Manager CurrentTime or Button Status You may choose to follow this nomenclature when creating User Variables or to use another one However it is very important to give a precise name to each Variable you crea
163. er in the properties tab UserScreen double click Opens the UserScreen in the Screen tab User Group double click Opens the content of the group REFERENCES INDEX A About Medialon Manager 213 Your Computer 213 Adlink NuDAM Module 238 NuDAM Resources I O Port 237 PCI 7432 Board Wiring 243 PCI 7432 Resources I O Port 243 Adrienne 253 RG1 PCI Resources TimeCode Port 253 USB TC Resources TimeCode Port 253 Advantech ADAM Resources I O Port 231 AMX NetLinx Resources I O Port 226 IR Port 228 MIDI Port 224 Scan 220 Serial Port 222 Resources Addressing 218 Device ID 218 IP Address 219 Port ID 219 System ID 218 ArtNet Scanner 259 See also DMX Bitmap 107 See also Image Blind Mode 74 137 Browser 33 Object 33 Resources 33 Task 85 User Group 33 View 212 Button 100 Behavior Normal 100 REFERENCES INDEX One Time 100 Still Down 100 Toggle 100 Effect 100 Status 100 Text Single Line 100 Word Wrap 100 Transparent 100 Variables 101 C Close Control Panels 212 Menu 212 User Screen 97 212 Color Custom Color 105 Editor 105 Selector 105 Container 104 Device Control Panel 82 145 Display 82 145 Drag Device 158 Control Center 35 53 View 212 Control Panel Close All 212 Device 13 53 82 145 Object 209 Task 12 83 Convert Project 191 207 XML File 191 Cue Copy 68 135 Countdown 65 Delete 68 135 Device Auto Selection 189 Double Click 291 Edit 66 Expand 7
164. er station and may respond to internal commands of this station Creating a device 1 Select in the menu bar Object Device New Device this opens the Create Device dialog window OR select the Devices item in the Object Browser and use the right mouse click to open the contextual menu You may also right click in the device map to access the device creation menu 2 Give a name to the Device 3 In Device Setup dialog box Manager on network Setup 25 Manager On Network Name Mask Hame IP Addr 1 92 1 65 1 441 31 E YA pedeav 192 168 144 131 255 255 255 0 Mi pcdeav3 192168144133 255 255 255 0 IP Mask 206 266 266 0 Optional IP Port Q Default 9255 Specify a port 3255 Group MOM Panel Logan Password Confirm Prud Select Group 3 8 Lonnection options MON_Panel l Br MON_Task Auto re connection lt i best alo B MON_UserScreen Wf Deconnection on Timeout jo rns lw Use Network Detection Name IP Addr Specifies the computer name or the IP address of the targeted Manager to be Slaved A wizard can scan the network and find all Medialon Manager V5 present IP Mask Optional Specifies if the Slave in on a different sub network an IP Mask to reach the Slave IP Port Defines the IP port used by the Medialon Manager V5 Slave Station s to listen to the connections of the Manager on Network Device Default IP port is 9255 Group Select a Group of obj
165. es ADVANCED PROGRAMMING 163 164 ADVANCED PROGRAMMING User Groups User Groups You may want to setup the structure of your project in separate parts like Show Timeline Device remote Treatment process etc With the User Groups you can create groups and sub groups of objects of the same class Devices Variables Tasksor UserScreens this allows you to regroup information that is important for your program User Groups r Es la d b E Group of Device Group ot Group me Group m Group of Task E Group of UserScreen F Group of Variable MP Resources By default Medialon Manager V5 creates a first User Group with all variables of the project User Groups are also used to share objects with other Manager Projects User Group Creation Select User Groups node and right click to create a new User Group D Browser B TEN Project Name BF Devices 5 TAI Yanables fe Tasks 3 z Es Usercreens 1 P User Variable ae Right Click Ca User Groups MAA E b New User Group p l Varables mr Resources Collapse All ADVANCED PROGRAMMING 165 The name of this new group can be modified in the Properties tab B LE EI Project Hame H Be Devices 5 FT Al variables a E Tasks 3 fe UserScreens 1 M User Varnables 1 E Cue Library 4 p Il Variables Be Gre Ha Resources Object Type User Group Name 2 T Description kd pe User Mode Rights Mone El mn Shared
166. es Serial lt A devices Serial gt N Analog a devices devices fr Analog N 4 Digital 4 BR devices TAL devices Digital 4 13 fr devices C4 Ay Note This version of MRC Opto22 SNAP Ethernet IO only supports Digital Input modules and Digital Output modules Opto22 SNAP digital I O modules handle devices that can be in only one of two states either on or off true or false O or 1 running or stopped etc Push buttons and LEDs are examples of digital devices SNAP digital input modules send data from the device to the computer translating signals from the device into a form computers can understand while maintaining a protective barrier between the computer and the dangerous high voltages or other hazards of the real world As Opto22 SNAP Ethernet I O must be configured in term of IO modules and IP settings Opto22 ioManager software is used for this purpose IP settings amp IO declarations See the Opto 22 SNAP Ethernet IO documentation for more informations on their web site www opto22 com Opto22 SNAP digital I O modules Real or Virtual Resources in your project will be accessed by the MxM Medialon IO ANNEXES 233 Input Output Ports Setup Opto22 SNAP is no longer managed by MxM Opto22 SNAP Ethernet IO as it was in previous version of Medialon Manager Medialon Manager V5 can manage Opto22 SNAP digital I O modules as Input Output resources Select I O Ports node to display Opto22 SNA
167. estart you must restart PROJECT amp SYSTEM SETUP Medialon Manager Installation First Start 1 Insert the Dongle Key on either the parallel port or the USB port of your computer This will depend on the type of the key you have received 2 Windows will prompt you to install new hardware USB Key Follow the instructions to install the driver on the USB port Hardware Update Wizard Welcome to the Hardware Update Wizard Windows mill search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Read our privacy policy Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search hor software O Yes this time only 0 Yes now and every time connect a device No not this time Click Next to continue lt Back 3 Select No not this time and press Next Hardware Update Wizard This wizard helps you install software for Smartkey 3 IF your hardware came with an installation CD QES or floppy disk insert it now What do pon want the wizard to do Ce Install the software automatically Recommended Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue PROJECT amp SYSTEM SETUP 25 4 Select Install the software automatically and press Next Hardware Update Wizard Please wait while the wizard installs the software ES sy Smartkey USE Hardware
168. first date of purchase date of invoice MEDIALON SA also warrants that the original copy of the Software will perform substantially in accordance with the accompanying Software documentation for one 1 year from the date of receipt MEDIALON SA does not warrant that the functions contained in the Software will meet your all requirements or that the operation of the Software will be error free or uninterrupted Your exclusive remedy for breach of MEDIALON SA warranty shall be i in case of defects in the media the replacement by MEDIALON SA of any magnetic media not meeting the warranty and ii in case of any defect in the Software MEDIALON SA shall use reasonable efforts to provide maintenance modifications or fixes in a timely manner or at its option replace the Software provided the Software is returned with a copy of your receipt This limited warranty is void if failure of the Software has resulted from accident abuse alteration or misapplication Any replacement Software will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period two 2 months whichever is longer MEDIALON SA is not responsible for problems caused by changes in or modifications to the operating characteristics of any computer hardware or operating system for which the Software or any upgrade or update is procured nor is MEDIALON SA for problems which occurs as a result of the use of the Software in conjunction with software of third parties or with hardw
169. g a different theme See Theme Selector New in V5 page 197 04 Medialon Manager Pro 5 File Edit Object Windows Help DA Medialon Manager Pro 5 File Edit Object Windows Help Project Nam ul El Devices 1 0 Open UserScreen E t ager Close UserScreen i Tasks 0 ES UserScreens 0 EJ User Variables 0 os E User Groups AE Resources Object Type Command Lock Task Device Manager Goto Label Command Start Task Goto Time User Mode Rights None T Task Name oF a de de de DE BD M woksr Goto Page List Control Object Text Control Pause Task c besin E E ns w Medialon Manager Pro 5 Stop Task File Edit Object Windows Help amaron Te DERNIER vanne bein IE Goto Label J Control J Screens Device Map Goto Time BD Project Name Goto Line BF Devices 1 Open UserScreen Show Task A e Close UserScreen Call Task me Tasks 0 Goto Page O Wait A UserScreens 0 Wwhile Endwhile f Else Endif Wait For OnExpression Case Device Control AAA AINSIN LES E Be User Groups i Resources Object Type Device PROJECT amp SYSTEM SETUP Command User Mode Rights T Task Name F User Variables 0 Cue Library 0 List Control Object Text Control Start Task Pause T
170. gher the precision the more precisely and quickly the tasks will be executed But increasing the precision also increases the load on the machine s processor and so must be adjusted according to the overall use of the processor by other applications Ay Note TimeBased tasks are not concerned by these parameters since they are based on a very precise time reference that is independent of the StepBased tasks 200 SETTINGS 8 PREFERENCES Preferences Runtime Organizes the automation of the opening of Medialon Manager of its automatic start up of the end of its operation and even its exit from Windows The halting of the execution of a project may also be inhibited or protected by a password Preferences FT General PF Auto Run Manager when opened Project Autorun mode Task Debug 8 User le Aun TEA PA Prohibit Stop i UserScreen Password for stopping HHH H Watchdog A a tate lu LE sk for password a Log Traces m ao pe IN Prohibit Quit Manager Delayed Startup IN Quit Manager Ml Gui indore Enable Huli Processor Support Auto Run Manager when Opened Determines if Medialon Manager should be launched in Run User Debug mode when a project is opened This option only applies when Medialon Manager V5 is opened via a project by double clicking on a Project File icon for example Ay We strongly recommend to register your license if you start your project with autorun option The register dia
171. ght DIMX512 B Resources oes 3 Serial Ports lt MIDI Ports A DM Ports 4 TmeLode Ports Scan rtiet 0Mx51 Resources If you wish to configure the DMX Resources select the resource in the Lister and use right click menu 22 27 Lins Out Right Click R ZT Link Input LUS iad Delete Resource T Setup Resource EEN S oundLight DM Line 1 Name Direction Output Direction Output Input Y Input Universe jo Board I EA 192 1 60 1 44 14 Connector A Use Limited Broadcast jatet standard Patch None Patch None Modity Patch Modity Patch ae a Initial Output Level Initial Output Level O Reset to 0 Q Reset tol Y Restore Last Values Restore Last Values Ok 5 Cancel Ok 5 Cancel e Name Name given to the resource e Direction Determines whether Input or Output PROJECT amp SYSTEM SETUP 49 e Patch Any channel of the DMX resource can be redirected through a Patch modified to your needs Patch Editor Resou rce Son 007 003 004 OOF Index 001 002 a 121 007 008 010 I We 015 O16 mb I We 015 016 D MX I I Channel J25 027 128 032 a5 De 050 O50 Cancel Orange channels are patched Red channel indicates a conflict with another index 2 indexes are patched to the same channel e Initial Output Level You may choose to Reset all the Outputs to O when the project is started or keep the last values that were sent DMX Ports are used by MxM Med
172. he Text Display tool in the UserScreen toolbar and with the mouse draw your display e Text Position The position of the text in the display can be set e Inset Defines bitmap border size inserted in the display Bitmap motif type selection must be stretch e If Single Line option is inactive automatic carriage return can be activated with the Word Wrap option for multi line text displays 102 AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING Graphical UserScreens Variables e Name Textdisplay_name Text Type String e Name Textdisplay_name Click Type Integer Values Min 0 Max 1 Usage Text Display can be used as an invisible button A click on it acts like a push button LEDs Using default parameters the color of the LED depends upon the value of its associated Status property A Status value of O would set a black color a Status value of 1 would set a red color and so on You can however change the color associated with each Status value by editing the Color State property in the Object Inspector You can also use bitmaps instead of colors to reflect the LED state by editing its bitmap State property Note that if a bitmap is associated to a state this setting takes precedence over the color setting At runtime a LED Object can be programmed to blink automatically by setting the value of its associated Flash Frequency and Sequence variable which appear in the Variable Lister Frequency val
173. he tasks change device settings or control user interfaces UserScreen Commands This set of commands allows you to control the custom user interface Insert Cue d Leg y Manager LserScr en d Open UserScreen Re insert Last Cue Alk R EegDoremi_Labs_ i_Nugget_1 P Task Close UserScreen J Medialon_DMx512_2 System t Goto Page Insert Message ShiFt M Expression CtrlE Open UserScreen From a user s point of view the constituent parts of a program may be several UserScreens The appearance of these screens linked to the user s request choice various consultations the requirements of the creator organization of a game of a dispatching etc or practical necessities information warnings etc is controlled by the Open UserScreen command Parameters UserScreen Name Type String Name of UserScreen to be opened Position Type Enum Position mode Available values e Default Uses default UserScreen position does not take care of Left and Top parameters e Absolute UserScreen position is given by Left and Top parameter Left Type Integer Left position of UserScreen Top Type Integer Top position of UserScreen There is no limit to the number of screens that can be opened simultaneously except for the screen surface and thus the legibility of all of the displayed elements required by the user Close UserScreen The opposite of the previous action the closing of a
174. i Labs 1_Nugget_1 InT ime Doremi Labs 1_Nugget_1 0utT ime Doremi ahs VA Monnet 1 Curent lin AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING 115 Variable selection list can also be filtered by Variable Name Variable name filter x Select All Unselect All Doremi_Labs 1 Muagget 1 Time ode Doremi_Labs 1 Nugget_1 Currentstatus M Coremi Labs 1 _Mugget_1 CurrentError M Doremi Labs 1 Nugget_ 1 StartTimeCode M Coremi_ Labs 1 Nugget_1 RemainingTime M Coremi Labs 1 Mugget_1 4ctiveDisk M Coremi Labs 1 Nugget_1 InTime M Coremi Labs 1 Mugget_1 OutTime Doremi_Labs 1 Nugget_1 Current lis Doremi Labs 1 _Muagget 1 PreviousClis Doremi_Labs 1 Nugget 1 MestClip Doremi Labs 1 _Mugget 1 Curremtiiprilame Doremi Labs 41 Nuggets M Correm Labs 1 _Mugget_1 ClibCount M Coremi Labs 1 Huadget_ 1 PendinacClipList Cancel Integer Enum String KiE Date Time TEE By Mame 116 AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING Expressions Expressions Logical Expressions Logical Expressions provide the normal functions of computer programming with its Boolean operators An expression is a mathematical or logical string named Regular Expression which contains variables constants and operators etc This expression is evaluated using operators between variables and constants to provide a result This result could be used as logical result true or false or could be stored into a variable for a future use Operators Several operators are
175. iable List Ctrl F7 Opens the User Variables item in the Browser Tab and displays the list of these variables in the Lister Tab Task List Ctrl F8 Opens the Tasks item in the Browser Tab and displays the Tasks of the project in the Lister Tab Close All UserScreens Closes all the UserScreens that are currently open All Control Panels Closes all the Control Panels that are opened as separate windows the Control 212 SETTINGS amp PREFERENCES Menus Panels that are open in the Control tab stay open Help This menu gives access to helps tutorial and information about your com puter Manager Help This is the reference guide of Manager this document content MxM Help This window contains the list of installed MxMs and associated help Tutorial link access is also accessible if a tutorial is provided with a MxM Manager Internet resources Gives you direct access to www medialon com s web pages Register your License If you have NOT chosen to register your Medialon Manager V5 software on installation you may choose to do so at any time with the Register Your License option in the Help Menu You must be connected to the internet to do so You must be connected to an internet page asking you to fill out your Product Serial and License numbers as well as other information An e mail will be sent to you with your registration number to enter into the proper field so you can register your software About M
176. ialon DMX512 Ay Refer to ANNEXES page 215 for DMX Resources description TimeCode Ports Setup Medialon Manager V5 can handle TimeCode Resources for your project Using MxM Medialon TimeCode it allows Medialon Manager V5 reading or generating TimeCode 50 PROJECT amp SYSTEM SETUP Devices Click on TimeCode Ports node to display the resources present in your project when Manager started LE Lister e Project Name FF Devices 1 i Tasks 0 PIE GAER A UserScreens 0 New Resource Adrienne TimeCode Mp User Variables 0 F2 Cue Library 0 Be User Groups E Resources Seral Ports ee MIDI Ports DMs Ports PC TimeCode Ports FA 0 Ports Infrared Ports You may add TimeCode ports to your project by right clicking the New Resource menu and choosing which port you wish to add Refer to for TimeCode Resources description Input Output Ports Setup Medialon Manager V5 can manage Input Output resources like relays contact closure analog output etc Click on I O Ports node to display the resources present in your project when Medialon Manager started tse Project Name 5 ail peel Adlink Mudam Module 6060 Windows COM 11 2 ss Adink PCI 7432 Board 0 a sean L Advanech DAM M ae FA AMS MetLins Analog 140 301 1 2 E Cue Library 0 aera RER Ne Y A et 1 m Ail ha E Ll 50 Ll i i 3 E All lise hemes PA Ane MetLinx Digital 1 0 5001 17 2 E fr Resources pe MT M
177. ice Variables 179 Network Architectures 180 Sigle IO VE rearea pwa Re ed eee 180 Multiple Slaves 181 Medialon Manager Panel anaa aoaaa 181 Network Example 0 es 182 VI Table of Content Table of Content The PRO ad ms muse iii Loo The Finder Window 183 SUN sar ara A laine 183 Where oa aa ame he ees tort Gi Ar 183 OPUONS cee iae amaaa a Die Robe 184 The Results Window 185 Advanced Options ss 187 Cue Multi Devices aaao a 187 Device Replacement 4 4 4 188 Device Cue Reassignment 188 Device Replacement 189 Device Auto selection s saoao 189 Pause PONG D meemi Rs eR ha D RER oe a d 190 Project FIGS coso osea crias LOI Project NGS a umm aaa di on ee ri 191 Image Folder RS ees Ban Oho eS a Ae oe oe de 191 Persistent Variable File o o ee 191 ConVertind a Project 2 54 2 HER oe DANS EN ET rss eue a 191 EXDOFES IMIDOICS 4 464 6 44 be Gal ew a RA 192 Importing a Project file mpf5 192 Exporting a taSk ou we ac Hk ee ee Se a ds ars de da ee e 192 Importing a Task file mef5 192 Recovering the Previous Versions of a Project 193 Upgrading Manager V5 A MXM
178. ices connected to the Master Each of these Devices Master included has a unique Device ID in the scope of the System ANNEXES MRC AMX NetLinx Each resource of a Device is defined by a Port ID unique in the scope of the Device Usually this Port ID is written at the back of the device RS 232 422 485 RELAYS Port 8 1 0 Port 17 IR SERIAL Ports 9 16 EEE CREER ARE z 8766543210 In order to access to a specific AMX resource from Medialon Manager V5 you have to know the triplet identifier Device Port System and the System Master IP Address the default TCP port is 60000 Basically Manager V5 communicates with the Master Device of a System and accesses to a specific resource by specifying the Device Port System or D P S Medialon A Manager Ay Refer to AMX NetLinx documentation for further information ANNEXES 219 AMX NetLinx Resources Scan By using AMX NetLinx Resources you ll be able to access to e Serial resources e MIDI resources e I O resources e Infrared resources If AMX NetLinx are connected to the network Medialon Manager V5 offers a Scan feature Select the Resources node in the Medialon Manager Browser And use right click New Resource Menu to start the scan process Browser Es Project Name Devices 1 A Serial Ports m Tasks 0 MIDI Ports A all F DM Ports p User Variables 0 e TimeCode Forts EX Cue Lit EA ae E nt Click ET tits F lzer Gi
179. ick A DNY Pats Adlink Mudam 1 0 IM LOQE Fons e 120 Ports ae Adlink PCI 7432 HO Infrared Ports Ship Res Advantech ADAM IO AM WetLins IO 2 Adlink Nudam Module 6060 Windows COM 11 2 ICP DAS PISO P32x32 MO Optoz2 SMAP Ethernet IO 1 0 Scan ARM Netlinx Resources Scan AMA Resource Discovered Resources 301 1 2 Analog lO Channel count 4 192 166 144 29 E S001 6 2 Relay Channel count 4 192 166 1744 24 5001 1 42 Digital 1 0 Channel count 8 192 168 144 29 ra 5007 8 1 Relay Channel count E 192 168 144 25 192 168 144 48 Scan Add Resources Select a Port and click on Add Resources If AMX NetLinx resource is not connected you can add I O port by creating new resource Lister alm al EA AMS MetLin Relay 5001 8 2 Delete Resource Setup Resource 226 ANNEXES Create AMX NetLinx 1 0 Ed Network Configuration IP Address Port D F 5 Configuration Device ID son Port ID EN System ID ho LO Configuration Y Digital 1 0 O Relay Type Y Analog IU D Volume Ok Cancel Type of I O MRC AMX NetLinx eEnter the IP address of the master default TCP port is 60000 eEnter the Device ID of the serial resource to control eEnter the Port ID of the serial resource to control eEnter the System ID of the serial resource to control eSelect the type of I O eDefine how many channels are available eClick on
180. iew Tasks in User Mode Enables or not to open tasks in a read only Editor where tasks user mode rights are set to View when Manager V5 is switched to User Mode TimeBased Timeline Prompt before sending Flash Control command Enables or not to prompt the user when a Flash command is about to be sent User click on Flash command button StepBased Use Pause Points in Run Mode Enables or not to use Pause Points in Run Mode This option is unchecked by default and it s strongly recommended to not use this option except for specific purpose Don t ask to switch to Run Debug Mode when there is Pause Points Enables or not to prompt the user to confirm to switch to Run mode when in SETTINGS amp PREFERENCES 199 tasks there are some Pause Points This option makes sense only if Use Pause Points in Run Mode option is checked and it s strongly recommended to use this option in this case Task priority Determines the priority of execution of all of theStepBased tasks in relation to the other Manager V5 modules and any other applications Execution priority stands for the extent to which the choice of precision for StepBased tasks is to be respected The higher the priority the more the selected precision will be respected Task accuracy Determines the execution precision of all of the Manager StepBased Tasks engine The precision has an effect on the rapidity of execution of the commands present in the tasks The hi
181. ignals and front panel indicator LEDs Af g CR TA A i 7 aeeeee gt APTO Pau __ rio L 3 TE EN mi a redrat irNetBox installation Connect an ethernet cable between the irNetBox and an Ethernet port of your computer If there is no DHCP server installed on your computer you need to assign an IP address to the irNetBox with the following procedure e Run e Choose the Device Search menu and wait until the irNetBox is discovered the Lantronix Device Installer 2 DeviceInstaller 3 6 o OI x File Edit View Device Tools Help Hardware Address 192 166 0 10 00 20 44 50 5E 64 e Select the irNetBox e Choose the Device Assign IP Address menu e Select Assign a specific IP address and click Next e Type the desired IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway and click Next Gateway entry may be left as 0 0 0 0 if no gateway is used e Click on the Assign button e Click on the Finish button e Quit the Lantronix device installer Ay CAUTION DO NOT USE the Device Upgrade or Device Configure menus For more details about RedRat device installation see the RedRat documentation or the RedRat WEB site www redrat co uk 264 ANNEXES MRC RedRat Learning IR Signals IR Signals can be learned via the RedRat Signal DB Utility programs IR Signal definitions are stored in a file named RedRatSignalDB xml which is located in the Me
182. imecode as reference to execute a cue The reference time may be either internal or external The choice is made via a popup menu at the top of the Task Editor Manager CurentTime ue in Task_1 Duration hs Task_1 CountDiowny alue Doremt Labs YI Nugget 7 TimeCode Dorem Labs V1 _Mugget_1 StartTimeCode Dorem Labs 1 Nugget 1 Remaining lime Doremi Labs 49 Nugget 1 InTime Internal Timecode When using internal timecode the reference time of the timeline is controlled by Medialon Manager based on the internal computer clock If the timeline is running the reference time increases If the timeline is paused the reference SHOW PROGRAMMING 75 76 time is frozen etc This is the default mode of the timeline External Timecode You can slave the timeline to any Time variable available in the current project The Timecode pull down menu displays all timecode sources available Several settings on the Task Setup dialog box define the behavior of the timeline regarding timecode drop out or jumps Recording Cues The device record function of Manager V5 allows you to record information from certain devices directly into a timeline Medialon_Basic_MIDI_In_Out Medialon_MIDI_Show_Control Medialon_Low Level Communicator e Medialon_DMX512 Device Record process is activated using the setup button in the task s toolbar and if the selected device provides this feature Cues are recorded by the device and inserted in the task
183. in is not listed see How to install additional languages section 7 Click OK 8 Under Installed Services you see the selected language with a keyboard installed 9 Click OK to close the Text Services and Input Languages dialog box and then click OK to close the Regional and Language Options dialog box Specify the language that is used for Medialon Manager To specify the language that is used by Medialon Manager follow these steps 1 Click Start and then click Control Panel 2 In Control Panel click Language and Regional Options 3 Click the Advanced tab Regional and Language Options Regional Options Languages Advanced Language for non Unicode programs This system setting enables non Unicode programs to display menus and dialogs in their native language lt does not affect Unicode programs but it does apply to all users of this computer Select a language to match the language version of the non Unicode programe YoU want to Use Chinese PAC Chinese PRC Chinese Singapore Chinese Taiwan Croatian Croatian Bosnia and Herzegowina Lzech D anish Dutch Belgium Dutch Netherlands English Australia English Belize English Canada English Canbbean English Irelarid English Jamaica English Mew Zealand English Philippines English South Africa English Trinidad English United Kingdom English United States English Zimbabwe Estonian Faeroese Finnish French
184. ing on the desired task in the Object tab or in the Lister tab The contextual menu will appear giving you access to the management options Project Mame BP Devices 5 F arable ow Tasks 2 E Task I P anables New Task jm Tracks Duplicate Task m Tracks E Task_2 Edit Task UserScreens 1 Setup Task F User Variables 1 Delete Task Lue Library 4 Show Task Control Panel User Groups Resources New Task Editor Show Task Variablets e New Task Allows you to create a new task e Duplicate Task Duplicates the selected task and name the duplicate with a numerical incremental value e Edit Task Opens the task editor in the Task tab or switch to the selected tasks editor if it already is open e Setup Task Opens the selected tasks setup window e Delete Task Deletes the selected task from the project after prompting confirmation e Show Task Control Panel Only available for TimeBased task this command will open the selected tasks Control Panel inside the Control Tab e New Task Editor Opens a new Task Tab when this Tab is open selecting the Edit Task option will open the Task Editor of the selected task in this Tab Task Setup Clicking on the Task Setup button or right clicking on the task in the browser and selecting the Setup Task option opens a Task Setup dialog for the currently selected task Task Setup LS lw Use task varable s
185. inta22 SH P Ethernet 10 0 0 0 0 A Serial Ports lt i MIDI Ports Right Click DMs Ports L TimeCode Ports 4 10 Ports To Adlink PCI 7432 1 0 ou Advantech ADAM IO Ss Mew Resource Adlink Mudar Ijo Infrared Forts AMS MetLinx IO ICP DAS PISO P32x32 MO Opkoz z SWAF Ethernet IO IQ Scan AME PMetLinx Resources You may add I O ports to your project by right clicking the New Resource menu and choosing which port you wish to add I O Ports are used by Refer to for I O Resources description PROJECT SYSTEM SETUP 51 Infrared Ports Setup Infrared resources allow Medialon Manager V5 generating Infrared signal Click on Infrared Ports node to display the resources present in your project CE Lister EI Project Name H BF Devices 1 AM MetLins Infrared 0 1 1 me Tasks 0 RedRat ietBox E UserScreens 0 F User Variables 0 Cue Library 0 User Groupe Resources A Seral Parts lt AID Ports DMs Ports D TimeCode Ports FA 140 Ports You may add InfraRed ports to your project by right clicking the New Resource menu and choosing which port you wish to add Browser LE OF Project RENE El BF Devices 1 AMX NetLinx Infrared 5001 9 2 E de Le AMA NetLins Infrared 5001 10 2 PE AMM NetLins Infrared 5001 11 2 C ue L ee A z MX NetLins Infrared 5001 12 2 05 ies etbox ZT rr E User Groups 3 m F Redhat 0 Right Click Serial Ports New Reso
186. ion Edit window more details in Expressions page 117 Logical Cues These commands are only available in StepBased task Wait Enables you to introduce a delay time between two command lines from 1 100 second to 99 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds and 99 hundredths of a second Parameters Time Type Time Duration of wait cue While EndWhile This function enables you to create a loop as long as the specified condition is fulfilled then the cues between the While cue and the EndWhile cue will be executed This loop stops when this condition is no longer fulfilled e While Expression True Command 1 Command 2 e End While Expression is or becomes false e Command 3 e Command 4 e Etc Parameters Expression Type Private Expression to be evaluated during the while condition Click on Magic wand button to open Expression Edit window more details in Expression chapter If Else Endif This Cue triggers a command only if the required condition is confirmed Otherwise another command may be activated The Else function is 142 AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING StepBased Tasks automatically created but can be deleted or ignored if unnecessary e If Expression True Command 1 e Else Expression false Command 2 e End If e Command 3 e Command 4 Etc Parameters Expression Type Private Expression to be evaluated during the while condition Click on Magic wand butt
187. is view Flash Control Buttons are present 84 SHOW PROGRAMMING Timebased Tasks Flash Control The Flash Controls give the capability of controlling the cues in a task regardless of the current position or status Execute Cue Cul Time Label Device Button 9 00 00 0070 hedialon_Local_Media Player i Cue executed Q0 00 00 70 ME Video Load With Flash Control PE O0 00 0252 Medialon Local Media Player 1 Pla 00000252 Video Play Enable Disable OOo SS Medigion Local Media Piarer C ue B utton 00 00 04 38 E Video Stop Disabled Cue The Flash Button on the left of each Command Cue allows to execute the cue The Round button allows to disable Red or enable Green the cue Cue Message and CountDown Message do not have Flash Control Pause Points Pause Points allow to debug complicated tasks This function is not available in Run Mode See details in Advanced Options Pause Point chapter page 190 Tasks in a Project All tasks created in a project are listed in the Browser Tab Status LED Browser im Sat Statue e Stark condition Comment FP Devices 5 e ash z Task_1 ask 3 7 Task 2 Task 3 M UserScreens 1 FM User Varnables 1 Cue Library 4 Leer Grou ps Resources Flash Controls Start Stop Select the Tasks node to all tasks in the Lister The status of each task is displayed by a LED Off Stopped Yellow Paused Blue Running
188. ity provided by Adlink on the installation CD ROM or on the Adlink WEB site http www adlinktech com Ay In order to access and use properly the facilities proposed by this tool there must be only one single NUDAM module connected to the current COM port Initialize or diagnose NuDAM module Serial Port Windows COM E search for BaudRate Diagnose using current BaudRate BaudRate o Maine Checksum Fo Address Default Mode Diagnose NuDAM module E Scanning COM port Please wait C Baud Rate 19200 address 16 F Cancel Serial Port Indicates current COM number Search for BaudRate When clicking this button the user launches a process that will scan for all possible addresses from 0 to 255 for the NUDAM module with or without checksum at every available baud rates until a NUDAM module answers If this is the case the corresponding parameters are updated BaudRate Name Checksum and Address Diagnose using current BaudRate When clicking this button the user launches a process that will scan for all possible addresses from O to 255 for the NUDAM module with or without checksum using current baud rate until a 240 ANNEXES MRC Adlink NUDAM NuDAM module answers If this is the case the corresponding parameters are updated Name Checksum and Address This tool is faster than the previous one because the COM port does not need to be closed and opened for each new baud ra
189. ized e External The given task is synchronized to the variable Time Variable Time Variable Type Time Time Variable used for synchronization reference Lock Task A task may be protected to be started using this command Locked This protection could be removed also using this command Unlocked Parameters Task Name Type String Name of task to lock unlock Lock Mode Type Enum Available values e Unlocked The given task is unlocked e Locked The given task is locked Goto Label A cue is identified by an index number StepBased task or a time TimeBased task A Label may be added to it The advantage of a Label associated with the cue is that cannot be changed as a cue index can do in the event of an insertion or as the time can shift in the event of a time lag The purpose of the Goto Label command is to reach the cue associated with the Label and to launch the execution of the task from this Label The same Label may be used in several different tasks Parameters Task Name Type String Name of task to goto label Label Type String Label to goto in task Goto Time This command is exclusive to the TimeBased tasks and enables you to reach a given time in a TimeBased task and then to launch its execution starting at this time 80 SHOW PROGRAMMING Timebased Tasks Parameters Task Name Type String Name of task to goto
190. l appear in the Browser tab and Device Map tab Device Properties Select a Device in the Browser tab or in the Device Map tab its properties are displayed in the Properties tab Properties Object Type ES ant Name Doremi_Labs_ i_Nugget_i y description User Mode Rights None ad Las Las MaM Mame Doremi Labs 1 Mugget MAM Version 1 0 0 M amp M File Mame meomnbDoremilab w1 mx lt xms5 a a al al a M amp M Manufacturer Medialon MxM information used by this Device is available here You can also rename the Device Don t forget to validate your changes with the Enter key Description field allows extra information User Mode Rights define if this device object is visible in User Mode PROJECT amp SYSTEM SETUP 43 44 Resource Management MRC Medialon has always been hardware independent it can virtually use any hardware to control devices Independently from the MxM Medialon Manager V5 uses a resource to be physically connected to the device Medialon Resource Connector MRC helps you to manage and configure the necessary resources for your projects All resources installed in your PC will automatically be scanned when Medialon Manager V5 is started and mounted in your projects Medialon Manager V5 can also manage external resources like networked resources as ArtNet Advantech AMX NetLinx etc These resources can be of the following type e Serial COM Ports e MIDI Port
191. l be displayed inside the virtual screen in Debug Mode When you set the mode to Real Screen your UserScreen will be displayed as a separate window in debug These settings do not affect the Run mode of Manager V5 AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING Graphical UserScreens To change the virtual screen mode right click in the Screen Tab on the workspace Right Click Mew UserScreen Virtual Screen Run Mode Inside the virtual screen b UserScreen Preferences w Real Screen outside the virual screen k Virtual screen settings are made in Preferences UserScreen chapter page 203 UserScreen Properties The Properties tab displays the UserScreens settings Object Type Llserscreen Object Mame UserScreen_1l Description User Mode Rights None Left 10 Top 10 Width 534 Height 452 Text Liserscreen_1l Userscreen Style Movable Window Alva vs On Top Active e Object Name to give a name to the UserScreen it will help you to select it in cues e Description Enter extra information e User Mode Rights Defines if this UserScreen Object is visible in User Mode e Position of upper left corner Left Top Use the mouse to move the UserScreen or you can enter new value in the property field e The size of the UserScreen is defined by its Width and Height The mouse can be used to resize the UserScreen e You can customize the Text displayed in the title bar of the UserScreen e When Always on Top option is active the
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193. le parts of the programming They handle user requests and send them to the task monitors There is a large graphic capacity available to modify the ergonomics and aesthetics of these man machine interfaces Ay Note many commands of this menu are also available in the UserScreen Editor New UserScreen Creates a new UserScreen Goto Previous Page Changes the current page of the active UserScreen to the previous one Goto Next Page Changes the current page of the active UserScreen to the next one Goto First Page Changes the current page of the active UserScreen to the first one Goto Last Page Changes the current page of the active UserScreen to the last one Move Objects Enables you to move one or several objects selected from one page to another This command works not only in the current UserScreen but also between various UserScreens already created Devices The menu items of this menu allow the manipulation of Devices New Device Ctrl Ins Creates a new device Replace by Replaces the selected device by a compatible device currently in the project This option is only available if a compatible device is present Activity Activates or deactivates the selected device The commands associated with the deactivated Devices will not be executed However Variables of a deactivated device still reflect the actual state of the device When a device is deactivated an icon a red cross is drawn
194. le rounded Part before decimal digit is between O and MAXUNIT 1 e MAXDECIMAL number integer variable real variable rounded Part after decimal digit is between O and MAXDECIMAL 1 Output Real value Example e Random 123456 34 5637 8 e Random 1 1000 0 387 e Sqrt NUMBERVAR Description Returns square root of selected number Input NUMBERVAR Integer variable real variable must be superior to zero Output Real value Example Sqrt 123 456 11 11107 e Round NUMBERVAR Description Round selected number to nearest integer Input NUMBERVAR real variable Output Integer value Example e Round 1 6 2 AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING 127 e Round 1 5 2 e Round 1 4 1 e Ceil NUMBERVAR Description Round selected number to the superior integer Input NUMBERVAR real variable Output Integer value Example e Ceil 1 6 2 e Ceil 1 4 2 e Ceil 1 0 1 e Floor NUMBERVAR Description Round selected number to the inferior integer Input NUMBER real variable Output Integer value Example e Floor 1 6 1 e Floor 1 4 1 e Floor 1 0 1 e Abs NUMBERVAR Description Returns Absolute value of selected number Input NUMBERVAR integer variable real variable Output Integer or Real value depending on input type Examples e Abs 12 3 12 3 e Abs 134 134 e Max NUMBERIVAR NUMBER2VAR Description Returns the maximum value between 2 selected numbers Input e NUMBERI
195. lect a command in the Object Lister 3 Drag n Drop it into the Cue Library Browser EN Project Nan aa LE M Devices 3 gages Click and Drag Doremi Labs 1 Nugget Pal Manager Record 2 3 Medialor_DMX512 2 m Tasks 2 CHAR A Userscreens 1 a P User Variables 0 Fast Forward j Cue Library 4 Fast Reverse MP User Groups pa Locate MP Resources Variable Speed Set Edit Mode al 5 tep ir ward Inserting Cues from the Cue Library Inserting cues into a task from the Cue Library is very easy Method A 1 Select the Cue Library in the Browser tab to display the cues in the Lister tab 2 Select a cue in the Lister tab 3 Drag and Drop this cue where you want to insert the cue in the Task D Lister E BY Project Name U TE RTE E ave a1 3 Inter BF Devices 4 Countdown End_of Scene s a il dl GIA es 7 ee Doremi_Labs_ 1_Nugget_1 lore Lahe 1 Nunge oncate DA 4 00 00 01 14 Pia Doremi_Labs_V1_Nuoget_1_Locate_00_ ct and Drag Y 00 00 01 14 PEA al Manager on Network 3 AA EOS z La a D Mase 29 COR EN OO Te Track Tasks 2 ar Doremi_Labs_1_Nugdet_1 Task_1 Py arables we Tracks 4 Task_2 i UserScreens 1 y User Yarnables 0 M User Groups MP Resources 162 ADVANCED PROGRAMMING The Cue Library Method B Type Shift I to display the Cue Library window and then click on the cue you want to insert the cue is added to the currentl
196. les 109 Persistent Variable 110 Creating User Variables 110 Variable Properties 4444 111 Variables Names 111 System Variable Properties 111 Screen Variable Properties 113 User Variable Properties 114 Using Variables as Cue Parameters 114 EXDreSSIONS sas rm mas da disorder sec L17 Logical Expressions 117 ODETALOS RAM hi a a ti weed died Rew oe do 117 Evaluation expressions 118 Assignment expressions 118 The Expression Window 119 OperalOnS ie criadas asada a os d4 H 08 4 a 122 Conversion Rule 00 cee ee 122 Operations On SUringS 2 8 46 eee cece eee ewe ees 122 Converting TIME noes eternas ate he ee A 123 Comparing TIME eke en ees oe ee ee Aw de Coed eh ee ee 123 Calculating Converting Date nana oo oo 123 Creating a toggle value aaao a 123 Creating a value selector with buttonS 123 FUNCTION OPeratorS emission naaa a 125 IV Table of Content Table of Content Stare CONdIUONS tai add NDS RIT Ur RTS ous 130 Setting the Start Condition of a task 130 StepB
197. ll make it restart from the beginning Parameter Mode Type Enum Available values e Specified Task Stops the task specified in the Task Name property e All Tasks Inclusive Stops all tasks including the active task handling the Stop Task command All Tasks Exclusive Stops all tasks excluding the active task handling the Stop Task command Task Name Type String Name of task to abort Sync Task Launches a TimeBased task by attributing a time reference Variable to it reference Timecode This time can be taken from any point on the Timeline This command may be used where the clock of the Timeline concerned is already in execution Parameters Task Name Type String Name of task to synchronize Sync Mode Type Enum Synchronization mode Available values AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING 139 140 e Internal The given task is internally synchronized e External The given task is synchronized to the variable Time Variable Time Variable Type Time Time Variable used for synchronization reference Lock Task A task may be protected to be started using this command Locked This protection could be removed also using this command Unlocked Parameters Task Name Type String Name of task to lock unlock Lock Mode Type Enum Available values e Unlocked The given task is unlocked e Locked The given task is locked Goto Label
198. log box will continue to be displayed each time you launch your project See Registration on page 26 Autorun mode Determines which mode to switch to if Autorun option is checked The mpf5 shortcut can copied in the Windows startup folder to launch it at Windows startup Prohibit Stop Conditions the switching of Manager from Run mode to Stop mode by a password Always ask for password Enables or not to ask user for password even if Manager was manually started Prohibits Quit Manager Makes it impossible to quit Medialon Manager using standard commands Alt F4 for example Delayed Startup Defines in seconds the time delay at startup between the moment Medialon Manager is launched and the moment Medialon Manager is active This can be useful in certain configurations for example when Medialon Manager V5 will start before the Key is detected by the system SETTINGS 8 PREFERENCES 201 Quit Quit Manager Defines a time at which Medialon Manager will automatically quit This option takes priority over Prohibit Quit Manager Quit Windows Defines a time at which Medialon Manager and Windows will automatically quit This option takes priority over Prohibit Quit Manager Enable Multi Processor Support When this preference is enable Medialon Manager V5 distributes its working load between all processors present on your system instead of leaving Windows manage itself Network Defines network setti
199. ly as correct installation of Medialon Manager V5 is very important for the success of your project Installation of Main Software To install Medialon Manager V5 software 1 First make sure you have administration rights on your computer Ay With Windows Vista you need to turn off the User Account Control 2 Set the dongle aside do not connect to the computer at this point 3 Insert the distribution CD in the CD ROM drive of your computer the installer will automatically be launched MEDIALGN It s Show Time Edition CD Product MEDIALON MANAGER Click on Install Medialon Manager V5 Read the Software license Agreement then click on the Yes button Click Next on the Welcome page Fill in the user information and click Next Click Next on the Choose Destination Location page This will install Medialon Manager V5 in the default Manager V5 directory 9 The installation process will copy the Manager V5 files o NOUA PROJECT amp SYSTEM SETUP 23 24 10 When the following information window is displayed click OK Using Medialon Manager To terminate Manager setup please open MM Setup window to select needed Mas File gt MeM Setup T i Medialon Manager Install is mow Finished 11 Remove the distribution CD from the CD ROM drive and click Finish to to complete Medialon Manager V5 installation If your computer asks you to r
200. mmands to produce instant flawless results from the devices they control When connected to a Medialon Manager V5 system via Ethernet AMX NetLinx Controllers offer their hardware resources to Manager V5 Software There is no need for programming in the AMX NetLinx itself Medialon Manager V5 remains the master and sends commands from its own MxMs and drivers As The AMX Medialon protocol driver needs to be downloaded in the AMX NetLinx Medalon modules is available on AMX partner page AMX registration is needed http amx com inconcert trednet asp page device enter Medialon in Search Devices Manufacturer field Account Center Welcome Medialon Log Out Search AMX com E ABOUT AMX NEWSROOM PRODUCTS MARKETS PARTNERS TECH CENTER TRAINING CONTACT AMX ag EJ A ains Partners Partners gt InConcert Resource Center Search Devices Partner List Search Devices InConcert Resource Center Search Devices Note All search boxes use implied wildcards For example entering son in the Manufacturer box will return Sonance Sonic Blue Sonic Foundry and Sony Search New Releases Search Remote Controls dica Mak Device Type a Voting Request Q Manufacturer medialon Control Method all v Manufacturer Series AMX Systems NETLINX v ES CEE Standard Modules Duet Modules SE er y Axcess O Landmark Y Netlinx Standard Netlinx Module Duet Module k x Control AMX A Manufacture
201. n Extracts the Seconds value from a time variable Input TIMEVAR time variable Output Integer corresponding to seconds Example Seconds 12 34 15 30 15 e Frames TIMEVAR Description Extracts the Frames value from a time variable Input TIMEVAR time variable Output Integer corresponding to frames Example Frames 12 34 15 30 30 e Day DATEVAR Description Extracts the Day value from a date variable Input DATEVAR date variable Output Integer corresponding to day of DATE Example Day 01 18 2006 18 e DayOfTheWeekAsName DATEVAR Description Extracts the Day_Name value from a date variable Input DATEVAR date variable Output String corresponding to day name Example Day 01 18 2006 Wednesday e DayOfTheWeekAsNumber DATEVAR Description Extracts the Day_Number value from a date variable Input DATEVAR date variable Output Integer corresponding to day number Example Day 01 18 2006 3 e Month DATEVAR Description Extracts the Month value from a date variable Input DATEVAR date variable AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING 125 Output Number corresponding to month number Example Day 01 18 2006 1 Year DATEVAR Description Extracts the Year value from a Date variable Input DATEVAR date variable Output Integer corresponding to year number Example Day 01 18 2006 2006 LowerCase STRINGVAR Description Converts the desired String to Lower Case characters Input S
202. n 137 Delete 97 Double click 292 Editor 94 Graphical Object 98 Button 100 Container 104 Digital Slider 101 Dynamic 98 Gauge 104 LED 103 List 102 New 99 Slider 101 Static 98 Text Display 102 Text Edit 101 Magnetic grid 209 Menu 210 Move Objects 97 210 New 93 210 Open 97 Page 96 Background Page 97 Color 96 Goto First 210 Goto Last 210 Goto Next 210 Goto Previous 210 Image 96 Properties 96 Preferences 203 Properties 95 Screen Tab 35 93 94 Style Border Window 95 Full Screen 96 Movable Window 96 Single Window 95 Target screens 203 Toolbar 98 User Mode Rights 95 View 212 Virtual Screen 94 UserScreen Command Close 78 Goto Page 78 REFERENCES Open 78 Variable Date 110 Double click 291 Integer 109 Name 111 New 110 Persistent 110 Properties 111 Real 109 Screen User Mode Rights 113 String 109 System User Mode Rights 112 Time 110 User User Mode Rights 114 Variables 14 109 Browser 212 Cue Parameter 114 Filtered Selection 116 Selection 115 Delete Unused 211 Device 211 Drag and Drop 159 160 Graphical Object Button 101 Digital Slider 101 Gauge 104 LED 103 List 102 Slider 101 Text Display 103 Text Edit 102 Menu 211 Network 179 New 211 Persistent Variable File 146 191 Properties 110 Screen 14 109 Properties 113 System 14 109 Properties 111 Task 86 88 151 User 14 109 110 Properties 114 Wizards 157 View Browser 212 Control Center 212 Device List 212 Device Map 212
203. n be shared on medialon com with other Medialon users Hardware independent Independently from the plug in drivers Medialon Manager V5 uses a resource to physically connect to the device This resource can be a Windows serial or relay card a Windows over IP serial converter and since version 5 other control hardware such as AMX NetLinx Artistic Licence Artnet Global Cach etc Not just a device controller Medialon Manager includes MxMs plug ins to add functionalities or control the new type of devices found in modern AV IT installations SQL Database for data management FTP Site for media management and transfer Email engine Telephony engine to build up a DTMF server etc Medialon Manager really uses the power of modern AV IT INTRODUCTION 5 An open network application Medialon Manager is network oriented from its original first version It not only controls many AV and IT devices over TCP IP but it also communicates with other Medialon Manager application on the same network OpenCap using MON protocol publishes tasks and User Screens to other Medialon Manager Applications for easy development of shared application OpenCap is also available as an API offering powerful interoperability tool to communicate with third party software or develop add on module in C or C Unlimited topology Thanks to its versatility Medialon Manager can be deployed in various topologies ranging from the simple installation
204. nager 5 21 04 2008 09 29 02 End Wait For Restart PID 3400 Name Medialonbl anager 5 1204 2006 09 29 02 Res nah il ce Marnie Medialo nk anager 5 21 04 2008 09 29 47 aisle s Regis ter PID 17 Name MedialonM anager 5 21042006 09 30 28 Pr amp Unregister PID 172 Name MedialonM anager 5 Activity UN Count down sec E Client Count Failure Action Restart Computer Purge Log Check Email ere ANNEXES 273 Quit button allows to stop Medialon Watchdog The Hide button only closes Medialon Watchdog window Failure Action Defines the behavior of Medialon Watchdog when one of the monitored applications freezes Restart Application Medialon Watchdog will restart the application when its activity is no longer detected Restart Computer Medialon Watchdog will start computer reboot procedure when one of the applications is frozen This option will stop all running applications Activity LED blinks when an application is monitored Frequency depends of Medialon Manager V5 timeout Countdown The Countdown starts when a Manager V5 failure is detected Restart delay is set in Medialon Manager V5 Preferences Watchdog chapter page 204 Client Count Displays how many applications are monitored by Medialon Watchdog Applications The Applications tab displays the list of applications monitored by Medialon Watchdog Es Medialon Watchdog 5 Log Event Applications PID MM ame Timeout RA D
205. ndows COM 1 Cue Library 0 re qe are window COM 3 Right Click Resources i w oa Serial Ports EEN ARM HetLinx Serial lt lt MIDI Ports wind Windows COM Serial inde R Resource P DMS Ports E TimeCode Ports E vr BRL Setup Resource Scan AMY NetLinx Resources ER VO Ports A Windows LOM Il i gt Infrared Ports Windows COM 12 Serial Ports are used by non exhaustive list e MxM Medialon Low Level Communicator e MxM Doremi Labs V1 Nugget e MxM Sony RS422 e MxM Barco DLP VP e MxM Analog Way iX Series Ay Refer to ANNEXES page 215 for non Windows Resources Windows COM Resource All Windows COM Port installed in your PC are scanned when Medialon Manager started You may add virtual COM ports to your project by right clicking the New Resource Windows COM Serial menu and choosing which port you wish to add up to 255 Create Windows COM COM Part If you wish to delete a virtua cannot COM port you may do so but the Real ports windows Ci LE Right Click Windows COM 7 Windows COM setup Resource i gt o AAA DLL T r Windows COM E Delete Resource i a 46 PROJECT amp SYSTEM SETUP MIDI Ports Setup Devices Different types of MIDI resources that can be mounted in your project Click on MIDI Ports node to display the resources present in your project when Medialon Manager started Es EN Project Name i 22
206. ne External Devices There are two major types of MxMs e Device MxMs INTRODUCTION 9 10 e Service MxMs Device MxMs These MxMs allow communications with external devices are referred to as Device MxMs Device MxMs allow Medialon Manager V5 to communicate with hardware machines such as video projectors or lighting consoles but they can also control third party software such as Dataton Watchout A wide range of Device MxMs are available for your show control application e Video Server Serial TCP IP Doremi Turbo Mediasonics Dataton Watchout Window Media etc e Video Processor Serial TCP IP Barco Encore Analog Way iX Series etc e Audio console and DSP MIDI TCP IP DM 2000 etc e Lighting console MIDI TCP IP Martin Maxxys Wholehog etc e Dimmers light fixtures DMX Dimmers DL1 Foggers etc e Media servers DMX Catalyst Pandora etc e Switchers amp Routers Serial TCP IP Folsom Autopatch etc e Video Projectors Serial TCP IP Barco Christies etc e Digital I O and PLCs Serial TCP IP and dedicated PCI boards Modbus OPC Adlink etc Service MxMs Some MxMs implement services as extensions of Medialon Manager V5 and provide sophisticated functionalities like scheduling error logging or database management they are referred to as Service MxMs These MxMs greatly enhance Medialon Manager V5 and provide the necessary resources to manage and control info
207. nforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed in accordance with the laws of France Any dispute arising out of this Agreement shall be submitted to Paris Commercial Court Tribunal de Commerce de Paris MEDIALON SA 101 rue Pierre S mard 92324 Ch tillon Cedex France www medialon com Table of Content Table of Content New In Manager V5 INTRODUCTION Show amp Media Control Overview of Medialon Manager Main Features 444444 sus sus ussuus Device Control Timelines Tasks StepBased Tasks and Variables Graphical UserScreen Interface Master Slave Capabilities Add on Functionalities Internet Functionalities Sophisticated Programming AFCNICECGUUFS a a eh ae are aye la de dada no das Device MXMS 0 ce ee es Service MXMS saaana aaa Low Level Communicator Protocols and Hardware Task Engine 2 04 wo a a e muse RR Sw Graphical User Interfaces Built in User Interfaces Custom User Interfaces o o Variables 4 4 44 beeen eee Cee eee eee eee eae oa System Variables Screen Variables aa ad oe ee nomm
208. ngs and Manager On Network login Preferences gt gt General Manager Server Port Project z Task IP Fort Default Port 9255 Specify aport EM Run Time Network MON User Userscreen MON Password 2 Watchdog Lag Traces Confirm Password Options FA Enable Network Detection Manager Server Port Defines the IP port used by Medialon Manager V5 to listen to the connections of the Manager client stations IP Port e Default Port Selects the default port 9255 in this case the clients must also have the Default port option selected in Manager On Network Device setup e Specify a port Allows you to choose an IP port number Manager On Network Login New in V5 e MON User Defines the User login when this project needs to have a restricted access e MON Password Defines the User password It needs to be confirmed Option Network Detection New in V5 For added security Medialon Manager V5 now implements network detection of Medialon Manager V5 hosts before initiating its connection with the Slave 202 SETTINGS amp PREFERENCES Preferences UserScreen Defines default settings for UserScreens objects and screens or monitors used by your project Preferences General Project Task Target screen s CF Autoselect current screen Network User Screen Default UserScreen Type Movable Window a Watchdog Log Traces Default UserScreen Si
209. ngth parameter 0 means no limit e Text Edit can be used to enter a password define a Password Character to display this character instead of the real entry AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING 101 e By default a Text Edit is a string you can force another Edit Type e If Single Line option is inactive automatic carriage return can be activated with the Word Wrap option for multi line text Single Line and Word Wrap are mutually exclusive Variable e Name Edit_name Text Type String Lists Manager V5 offers a powerful tool the list The final user is able to choose an El item from several propositions Select the List tool in the UserScreen toolbar and with the mouse draw your list e The position of the selected item in the list is given by the Status parameter 1 no selection O first item 1 second item etc e Text Items Click on the magic wand to open the Edit Items box and add items in the list e Text Position The position of the text in the edit field can be set e Sorted The list can be logically sorted When Sorted is activated only one item of the list may have the same value Variables e Name List_name Status Type Integer Values Min 1 Max 2147483647 e Name List_name Text Type String e Name List_name SelectedText Type String e Name List_name Count Type Integer Text Displays Text information can be displayed in a UserScreen with a Text Display object Select t
210. nly to be used if you are encountering problems or wish to follow closely how your project is running This option should not be activated unless there are specific reasons and should be de activated when it is no longer necessary Preferences General Project Target Task i Trace into File Aun Time Single fie A File Mode Single file Userscreen Mas File Size Ale Mb Watchdog See BE ar chen Ent Dot speciic File Location Empty Default Trace into Console Trace Buffer Size 1000 Mes Enable Manager Cue Traces Enable Meh Traces Enable Runtime Informations Traces Every Second s Target Trace into File Enables the Trace function into a file either in one single file or in a new file every Month Week Day or Session The maximum size of this or these files can be limited by entering the desired value in the Max File Size field Trace into Console Enables the trace function into Medialon Manager V5 modsEConsole to monitor the activity without creating a log file This function is used for occasional activity debugging of your project Ee modsEConsole V1 0 0 z Ol x modsEConsole ManagerDebug utput log Started 173 Maiting for traces Tracer Connection ID 1 Name Manager gt Manager Session Opened Tracer Connection ID 2 Name Adlink HuDAM gt Tracer Connection ID 3 Name Adlink PCI 7432 E Tracer Connection ID 4 Name Adtec MPEG Player Tracer Connection ID 5 Mame Analog
211. nto Graphical Objects 158 Dragging Devices on Container Objects New in V5 158 Dragging Variables onto Graphical ObjectS 159 Dragging Task onto Graphical Objects 160 Dragging Task onto Task 160 Dragging Variable onto Task 160 Dragging Cue onto Task 160 The Cue Library New in V5 161 The Cue Library 4 4444 161 Adding Cues to the Cue Library 161 FOM TAS sr aora 161 From The Device Command List 162 Inserting Cues from the Cue Library ooo o 162 Deleting Cues from Library oo o 163 User GFOUDS seo wea resaca aa EOS User Group Creation ss sem a a A a we 165 Sub Group Creation 166 Adding Object to User Groups 167 Share Objects NeW in V5 168 User Mode New in V5 0c0ooooooo o lt lt 169 User Mode Rights 169 Task Editor in User Mode 171 NGIWOFRKING ss re css encres 73 OpenCap New in V5 oooo ee ee 173 Manager on Network Device 175 Creating a device auaa aoaaa 175 Device Commands 176 Dev
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213. on NN A Serial Ports lt lt MIDI Ports OM Ports LL TimeCode Ports PA 0 Ports Infrared Ports ay Resource Arm MetLinx Infrared Red Rat IR Infrared Collapse All Scan ARM Netlinx Resources Scan Red Rat IR Resources La Scan Red Rat IR Resources IP Address MAC Address oo RedRat D RedRat 3 1 USB USB Scan Setup Name Add Resources Select a Port and click on Add Resources Infrared Ports Setup RedRat resources can be mounted in your project _ E Project Name BP Devices 1 ietbox me Tasks 0 iNetBox E Userscreens 0 P User Variables 0 E Cue Library 0 User Groups mr Resources Serial Ports lt e MID Ports OMe Parts TimeCode Ports FA 1 0 Ports Select Infrared Ports node in the Browser to display them ANNEXES 269 270 If you wish to configure the Infrared Resources select the resource in the Lister and use right click menu Mame ietBox 271 New Resource AMS NetLinx Infrared hl tO aw FT Red Rat IR Infrared Netbox 212 Delete Resource setup Resource Scan AM Metlinz Resources Scan Red Rat IR Resources Select a model set the number of outputs Red Rat IR Resource Setup E ab wNetBox Red Rat 4 Model Output Click OK to create the new Infrared resource ANNEXES ANNEXES Medialon Watchdog ANNEXES 271 272 ANNEXES Medialon Watchdog Medialon Watchdog Vew in V5 Medial
214. on 43 Low Level Communicator 11 Unused 29 Upgrade 193 Network 173 Architectures 180 Device Commands 176 Network Detection 176 Setup 175 Variables 179 Manager On Network Login 175 202 Manager Panel 181 Project Setup 202 Network Detection 202 Server IP Port 202 User Group Selection 175 Shared 168 Network Detection Setup 202 New Cue 62 134 Device 41 175 210 Graphical Object 99 Project 207 Resource 45 Resources 45 StepBased Task 133 Task 87 150 211 Task Editor 211 TimeBased Task Track 61 User Group 165 User Screen 93 210 Variable 110 211 Notes TimeBased 62 O Object Browser 33 Control Panel 209 297 Delete 209 Device 210 Duplicate 209 Editor 209 Group 208 Lister 34 Menu 209 Properties 34 Setup 209 Tasks 211 User Screen 210 Variables 211 Wizards 155 Open Project 207 Opto22 SNAP Resources I O Port 233 P Pause Point 85 148 190 Positrack 74 Device 82 145 210 Preferences 197 General 197 Log Traces 205 Menu 208 Network 202 Project 198 Runtime 201 Task 199 User Screen 203 Watchdog 204 Print 208 Printer Setup 207 Project Backup File 193 Browser 33 Convert 191 207 First Start 25 Image Folder 191 Import 192 Mode Debug 16 207 Run 16 207 Stop 15 207 User 16 207 Network 180 New 207 Open 207 Persistent Variable File 146 191 Preferences 198 Recover 193 Resources 44 REFERENCES Resources Configuration 53 Runtime 201 Save 207 Properties Cue 66
215. on Watchdog is an external program which regularly controls the proper running of Medialon Manager V5 and can reboot it if it freezes up Medialon Watchdog is able to send a failure report by e mail Watchdog Overview The operating principle of Watchdog is as follows e Manager V5 announces its presence to Medialon Watchdog and how often it will report its activity to it e According to the frequency of these reports Manager sends a signal to Medialon Watchdog indicating its proper operation e If a problem occurs in Manager Medialon Watchdog which will have ceased to receive these signals proceeds with a reboot according to the chosen option Ay Medialon Watchdog is automatically installed during Medialon Manager V5 installation Medialon Watchdog Window Medialon Watchdog is started during Windows startup To open Medialon Watchdog window double click on Medialon Watchdog icon in the notification area Log Event Applications 21 04 2005 08 41 40 I E pening Mecdialoni atchdeo Taba Aatchdo g 21 04 2008 09 07 27 Motification Email Error Cannot Send Email 21 04 2008 09 15 48 Closng Me dialon atchdog atchdog 21 04 2008 09 25 27 0 penna Medialon atchdogyy atchdog 21 04 2008 09 20 Pr s Register PID 3400 Name MedialonM anager 5 21 04 2008 09 28 59 Process Timeout reached PID 3400 Name Medialont 1 a a 1 04 2008 09 28 59 Begin Wait For Restart PID 3400 Name MedialontA a
216. on it to remind you of its state Positrack Activates or deactivates Positrack Positrack is a mode which allows to slave the selected device to the current 210 SETTINGS amp PREFERENCES Menus time of a TimeBased task provided that the device supports that functionality When a device positrack mode is deactivated an icon a red link is drawn on it to remind you of its state As Note that the Manager device itself can t be deactivated or set to positrack mode Show Device Variables Displays variables from the selected device in the Lister Variables New Variable Shift Ins Creates a new user variable The type of the variable to create must be then chosen Delete Unused Variable This command shows all unused user variables and allows the user to delete them When the variable list dialog box appears unused variables can be selected either individually or by group for deletion Tasks New Task CtrI T Creates a new task New Task Editor Shift Ctri T Opens an empty Task Editor window Windows Menu Workspace Save as Template Saves the current Workspace configuration as a template which can be recalled at any time Rename Allows you to rename your custom workspaces Delete Allows you to delete your custom workspaces Tools Timecode Calculator Ctrl F11 Opens the Timecode Calculator Timecode calculator provides basic operators like add subtract di
217. on to open Expression Edit window more details in Expression chapter Wait For This function enables to wait for an expression e g waiting for a device status to be true with a time out and a label where to goto in case of time out e Wait For Expression becomes True e Expression becomes True Command 1 e If Expression still false after Time Out Command 2 Parameters Expression Type Private Expression to be evaluated during the while condition Click on Magic wand button to open Expression Edit window more details in Expression chapter Time out Type Time If the condition is not satisfied within this delay the task jump to the given label On time out goto label Type String Label to goto when time out occurred If no label is specified the task will execute the next cue in the task AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING 143 144 OnExpression Case This command block evaluates the given Case expressions until it reaches an expression which is true or reach the end of block EndOnExpression Once a true case has been reached the process exits the OnExpression case e On Expression Expression 1 is true e Command 1 Expression 2 is true e Command 2 Expression 3 is true e Command 3 e Etc Parameters for each Case statement Expression Type Private Expression to be evaluated during the while condition Click on Magic wand button to open Expression Edit window more
218. ork Being software based it integrates perfectly with IT opening a wide range of new applications Control of audio video streaming links to database media management and facility wide control are not dreams any more Thanks to its easy graphical programming environment application are programmed in much less time than with any other conventional control system neither coding nor compilation is required Its native synchronization capabilities and its legendary Timeline with drag and drop programming makes it the ideal choice for Show Control Applications However complex logical task programming is also available Medialon Manager is hardware independent and relies on standard hardware from IT or audiovisual industries to connect to devices The customer has the choice between proprietary or standard hardware making maintenance and upgrade far easier Medialon Manager can run in hidden mode where only custom designed interfaces are visible or in user mode allowing live edition It comes with free Panel software for custom touch screen design A driver for virtually anything Medialon Manager V5 uses Plug in drivers called MxM Manager X Object Modules to control devices It exists a wide range of MxMs for most popular devices on the market connected through Serial MIDI TimeCode Infrared Modbus OPC TCP IP etc Manager also includes a powerful tool to write your own drivers in Serial TCP IP UDP and MIDI These drivers ca
219. ou to determine the number of times the Medialon Manager V5 applications can be opened started simultaneously on the same machine Setting this option for 1 Maximum instance of Manager allows only one Medialon Manager V5 application to be open at any one time this will be displayed on the foreground each time that a fresh attempt to open another instance is made Show Last Instance Enables you to call up the last Medialon Manager V5 application opened in the event that an attempt to open another Medialon Manager V5 application has been made Theme Selector New in V5 Medialon Manager V5 offers several workspace themes to change the look of Manager V5 enviro nment SETTINGS amp PREFERENCES 197 New theme will be used after Medialon Manager has been restarted Project Defines Medialon Manager V5 current project information Preferences General Title E Task Run Time IE uk gt UserSicreen Subject Watchdog Medialon Manager W5 User Guide User defined loading splash bitmap bouwtonbrpd 12897 bmp Ka Log Traces Title This is an information field for the project Title is displayed in the default loading splash window and in the Import templates menu Author This is an information field for the project Subject This is an information field for the project User defined loading splash bitmap Enables to choose a user bitmap to be displayed in the load splash
220. ources Fr Vanables A Mew Task Duplicate Task Edit Task Setup Task Delete Task Show Task Control Panel New Task Editor Show Task Wariablefs e New Task Allows you to create a new task e Duplicate Task Duplicates the selected task and name the duplicate with a numerical incremental value e Edit Task Opens the task editor in the Task tab or switch to the selected tasks editor if it is already open e Setup Task Opens the selected tasks setup window e Delete Task Deletes the selected task from the project after prompting confirmation e New Task Editor Opens a new Task Tab When this Tab is open selecting the Edit Task option will open the Task Editor of the selected task in this Tab e Show Task Variable s Displays variables of the selected Task in the Lister AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING StepBased Tasks Task Setup Clicking on the Task Setup button or right clicking on the task in the browser and selecting the Setup Task option opens a Task Setup dialog for the currently selected task Task Setup PA Use task variable s Wf Restart if start condition changes to true during execution Use Task Variables If this option is checked task variables are created Restart if start condition changes to true during execution If this option is checked a task is restarted when it reaches the end if its start condition changes to true while the task is running
221. ows Power Off or Reboot your machine Remember to save any work before testing this command This command is only available in StepBased task Parameters Shutdown PC Type Enum Quit mode Available values e No Only Manager quits e Shutdown Windows is asked to shutdown e Reboot Windows is asked to reboot e Power Off Windows is asked to shutdown and power off the PC e Log Off Windows is asked to log out of the windows session Ay Note This command is only executed in RUN mode AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING 147 148 Flash Control The Flash Controls give the capability of controlling the cues in a task regardless of the current position or status ma CODES Execute Cue E Chl H Label Device Button OOOO Chpt Cue executed 0001 Doremi_Labs 1 Nugget 1 Locate With Flash Control ooo Mediaion_ DMX512_2 Send OOOS Ej Start of Clipt Enable Disable 000 Doremi Labs V1 Nugget 1 Play Cue Button Disabled Cue The Flash Button on the left of each Command Cue allows to execute the cue The Round button allows to disable Red or enable Green the cue Cue Message do not have Flash Control The Cue Library The Cue Library is a convenient way to store cues which are often used Cues can be easily added to the library and retrieved from the library by typing keyboard shortcuts See details in The Cue Library The Cue Library New in V5 chapter page 161
222. ows you to integrate previous projects into your current projects to minimize programing time and avoid repeat programming In the case of multiple imports or if you import a project including names already used in the current project Devices Variables tasks UserScreens Manager will rename the elements concerned by adding an incremental number to them Exporting a task Tasks may be exported to a specific file in order to be imported into another project Each task you wish to export will be stored in a separate mef5 file Manager export file that cannot be opened by its self only imported into a project To export a task first you must select the desired task in the Browser or the Lister The select the Export option in the File menu The Save Export dialog box will appear for you to choose a name and destination for the export file Importing a Task file mef5 Tasks that have been exported from a project into a mef5 file can be imported using the Import option in the File menu The import file dialog box will open with the default file filter set to Manager Export Files mef5 Select the desired export file to be imported and click Open If the name of the imported task is identical to a task in the project is imported into the Import Task Conflict dialog box will appear You may choose to create a new task with the imported task with a new name The name will be composed
223. phical UserScreens ss sssssmnmnssm 93 Creating a UserScreen 44444 issus surus i sus sa 93 The Screens Tab pc ee ee ee ee ee 94 Virtual SCreeh ea de he eee ade erita OOS ss a ees Gch DE BEA 94 UserScreen Properties coco te eee eee aa 95 UserScreen Pages es umi mos dae bea bo aw ed 2 ea 24 ia 96 Page Properties cc sce ee eee eee a a as 96 UserScreen Management c i c00 io ooo nro a 97 Graphical Objects 4 26404 800688864 rara a ada 98 UserScreen Toolbar 98 Creating Graphical Objects 99 Graphical Object Properties 99 COMMON Properties ass s ma aaa 99 BUU ORS aie ded ech he GR ee dar Oe eee eS ed 100 SliderS sosa coso bin Shee AEE DERE EERE ie 101 Digital SWOCIS ss se ab ana 101 TEx Eds a si oui e 101 LISTS es dod Oa ee a ar ado mom E Rome ca 102 Text DisplayS SR ere airs ia 102 D a Ga eee eos oe es eee ee 103 GaUuUdesS a ee eee a eae e ee 104 CONMLEINGES feast ha age ee a ae ta eae ees Ee Ad 104 Graphical Object Tools 105 FONE Selector a 4 ia ds sa hea SHAG a A 105 Color Selector ee ee ee ee ee 105 Image Selector 107 Value Selection Window 107 VariableS a ds nan aras 109 Defining Variables 109 Categorie Se de OE eee DURE Ea RS ot 109 Types of Variab
224. put connection could be common ground connection or common power connection When the output goes ON the sink current will be conducted through the transistor whereas when the output goes OFF no current is conducted If the load is of an inductance nature such as a relay coil or motor the VDD pin must be connected to an external power source The extra connection is utilized for the fly wheel diode to form a current release closed loop so that the transistor are protected from any high reverse voltage which can be generated by the inductance load when the output is switched from On to OFF DE DE sa Convertor Common Power Connection for PC L7432 Ay For more information refer to the Adlink documentation www adlinktech com 244 ANNEXES MRC Adlink PCI7432 Adlink PCI 7432 boards Real or Virtual Resources in your project will be accessed by the MxM Medialon IO Input Output Ports Setup Adlink PCI 7432 board is no longer managed by MxM Adlink PCI7432 as it was in previous version of Medialon Manager Medialon Manager V5 can manage Adlink PCI 7432 boards as Input Output resources Select I O Ports node to display Adlink PCI 7432 resources Lister e Project Mame FE Devic es l Adlink PCI 7432 Board 0 Tasks 0 Adlink PCI 7432 Board 1 A UserScreens 0 P User Variables 0 Cue Library 0 User Groups a Seral Ports lt lt WIDI Ports F OMe Ports 6 TimeCode Ports a 10 Ports Infrared
225. r 2 Device Type 2 Model Series Method Systems Medialon Controller Manager IP ATN 1 device s retrieved The combination of the two systems Medialon Manager V5 powerful Show Control software and AMX highly reliable hardware creates the best solution for many applications where Timeline accurate synchronization logical operations database links digital media control wide network deployment etc are necessary ANNEXES 217 218 AMX NetLinx Resources Addressing AMX NetLinx hardware is made of e Integrated Controllers with Ethernet input to connect to the network and a various numbers of outputs from Serial to Infrared and relays Output depends of the Integrated Controller model e CardFrame Controllers with Ethernet input to connect to the network and a number of slots in which various types of output cards can be inserted from Serial to Infrared and relays Midi etc All connected devices have a unique address in the system the DPS Device Port System Device Port System The AMX Device Port System addressing scheme is used to uniquely identify an AMX resource PC w Medialon Manager AMX SYSTEM Master Device NetLinx Device NetLinx Fort Channel Projector An AMX installation can be made of one or several Systems Each System is defined by a Master Device which is connected to the network and has a unique System ID Besides the Master a System is composed of one or several Dev
226. re constant and cannot be modified Only properties with orange corners can be changed To change a value 1 Select the field by clicking on it 2 Enter the new value and press Enter to store it 3 For Command Properties click on the Test Command button to send the command with the desired settings Use Ctrl Mouse Wheel to select constant property and copy it Ctrl C 34 PROJECT amp SYSTEM SETUP Workspace Control Tab The Control tab is used specifically to display the Control Panels of certain devices To display a Control Panel inside the Control Center tab hit Shift double click on the device within the Browser tab or inside the Device Map tab To display a Control Panel as a floating window the Control Center tab hit Alt double click on the device within the Browser tab or inside the Device Map tab Screens Tab The Screen tab is where the custom graphical interface will be designed and created To create a new UserScreen or enter the UserScreen right click inside the tab and select the desired options from the menu For further information please refer to the Graphical UserScreens page 93 Device Map Tab The Device Map tab is where you create and visualize your devices The devices will be displayed as icons from which you will be able to access their information and setup menus E MC Name ulel A Y Devices 4 ES Powered by MEDIAL GN EN Tas aks 2 2 FP Manage Ea et Medialon DMX5
227. re variables for the current time Manager status or the current position of the mouse pointer Other variables are automatically created with the devices these may be the current timecode of the device whether the device is online or the list of clips available on a video server Tasks may also have variables such as Status or TimecodeStatus for TimeBased Tasks These variables are not automatically created you must define that upon task creation as part of your Medialon Manager V5 preferences or by editing your task s preferences Screen Variables DIE All dynamic objects present in a UserScreen generate one or several variables Pushing a button changes a variable value a text display can be updated by the new value of a timecode variable etc Screen variables are Read Write and can be updated manually or by programming User Defined Variables E You may also create your own variables in order to store information These can be of any types and all the parameters are editable User variables are Read Write they can be updated manually or by programming and may also be made persistent values will be stored automatically INTRODUCTION Overview of Medialon Manager Medialon Manager V5 Objects and Interactions The following diagram outlines the interactions between the objects inside Medialon Manager As you will notice a key element of Medialon Manager V5 is the Variables which allow all the different element
228. reception of specified frames and much more in order to create drivers dedicated to your specific devices and projects 5 type of communication are available e Serial TCP IP Client TCP IP Server e UDP IP e MIDI Ay Low Level Communicator drivers may be published and shared on the Medialon web site www medialon com Protocols and Hardware MxMs have been developed for all standard communication protocols Serial protocols using local COM port or IP interfaced COM ports TCP IP and UDP IP communication DMX via PCI Card or IP protocols ArtNet Interface MIDI using PC Audio Cards or USB Interfaces TimeCode via a PCI Card in PC Infrared via external interfaces Aj All MxMs are available for free download on the Medialon web site www medialon com Independently from the MxM Medialon Manager V5 uses a resource to physically connect to the device This resource can be a Windows serial or a relay card a windows over IP serial converter or any other hardware such as AMX interfaces Artistic Licence Artnet Windows PC resources Global Cach etc Medialon Resource Connector MRC will help you to manage and configure the necessary resources for your projects INTRODUCTION 11 Task Engine The core of Medialon Manager VE is its task engine which allows the execution of programmed cues How and when cues are executed depends on whether the cues are in a TimeBased task or a StepBased task Manager V5 is able to run the
229. red Setup Infrared Port Abe MetLins IA 6001104111 IEA UN OURS IAL SONY EM Sa CR Selec Load Driver 228 ANNEXES MRC AMX NetLinx If AMX NetLinx resource is not connected you can add IR port by creating new resource Name i r Right Click 7 Tew Resource AMM NetLins Infrared 0 1 1 RedhatrMetbos 7 Delete Resource Setup Resource Create AMA NetLinx Infrared EW Network Configuration ee eEnter the IP address of the master do default TCP port is 60000 Port eEnter the Device ID of the serial D F 5 Configuration resource to control A eEnter the Port ID of the serial resource Haden u EUR to control PotD E eEnter the System ID of the serial D Aoo resource to control eClick on OK ANNEXES 229 230 ANNEXES MRC Advantech ADAM MRC Advantech ADAM MRC Advantech ADAM gives access to I O Ports Advantech ADAM Module Advantech ADAM 6000 Ethernet based data acquisition and control module provides I O data acquisition and networking in one module to build distributed monitoring and control solutions for a wide variety of applications Through standard Ethernet networking ADAM 6000 retrieves I O values from sensors and publishes these real time I O values ADAM 4000 Analog VO Ay Advantech provides free download Manual and Utility software for ADAM 6000 modules operation and configuration on their web site www advantech com Advantech ADAM modules Real or
230. right mouse button over the Time Ruler displays the Time Ruler contextual menu which allows you to set time display format zoom levels and other settings SHOW PROGRAMMING 73 Time Zoom Allows you to set the Zoom level of the Timeline from 0 1 to 1000 and to adapt the span of the timeline to your needs Smooth Scrolling When Smooth Scrolling is active you will visualize the current time position at a fixed point as the timeline scrolls by When it is off the current Timeline position will move and the Timeline will refresh when the curser moves off the display Timecode Display Allows you to change the time display format between Time and Frame views Hint Delay Cues can be resized to the point that the description is no longer visible The hint delay allows you to set the time in seconds that the cues information will take to be displayed e y se a Internal Timecode Qi 0 d A Time zoom 00 Right Click ety Smooth Scrolling Timecode display Display Frames Hint dela w Display time a a Blind Mode g Blind mode allows you to run your task without having any of the cues fired Lock Task m The Lock Task prohibits the task to be launched automatically when the start condition becomes true or when a Start Task command is sent The task may still be fired by using the play buttons in the Task Control Panel and Task Edition Tab or with the Flash Controls Positrack Posi
231. rmation or perform special tasks e E mail This MxM offers the possibility to manage the sending and the reception of E mails in a Medialon Manager project It has all the functionalities of an E mail software including modem connections e Event log MxM EventLog is designed to produce messages and event reports It provides functions to store sort export and print events list by date and time e Database This MxM allows interfacing of SQL compatible databases It allows reading modification and creation of data and records and sending of SQL request in the database e Files Management This MxM provides a simple way to copy move or erase files on hard disk It also provides commands for reading and writing files e String Management This MxM provides conversion and analysis of INTRODUCTION Overview of Medialon Manager character strings e Variables Management This MxM provides commands that act on variables and these commands are positracked when they are used into a Medialon Manager timeline e Network Utilities Network Utilities MxM provides several commands for network management and system information retrieving Low Level Communicator The Low Level Communicator MxM is a low level and powerful MxM It is a low level MxM because it is not dedicated to a special device and is able to use many raw communication protocols You can write your own set of commands create monitoring variables linked to the
232. rties Tab Edit Expression x To create Expressions you will need to choose what variables you wish to use To do so simply click on the Variable Selection Icon which will open the Variable Selection Window All the filters will be opened when you first open this window If you do not wish to display the variables of one category or type simply click on the Icon and they will be filtered out Select a variable x 4 System Integer Enum String E Late Time Real By Mame Doremi Labs 1_Nugget_1 TimeCode Doremi Labs W1_Mugget_1 CurentS tatus Doremi_Labs W1_Mugget_1 CurrentE rror Doremi Labs YI Nugget 1 StartT imelode Doremi Labs V1 Nugget Remaining ime Dorerm_ Labs WT Nugget 1 ActyeDisk Doremi Labs V1 _Mugget_1 InTime Dorerm_ Labs 1_Nugget_1 0utT ime Doremi ahs VA Monnet 1 Curent lin AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING 119 Variable selection list can be filtered by User Group Select a te x Integer Enum 1 Sting Kit Date Time Real By Mame Group Selection Use Filter m Use Filter Groupl Cioremi Labs 41 _Mugget_1 TimeLode Doremi_Labs 41 _Mugget_1 Currentstabus Cioremi Labs 41 _Mugget_1 CurrentError Doremi Labs 41 _Mugget_1 Startlimelode Doremi Labs 41 Nugget 1 Remaining lime Coremi Labs 41 _Mugget 1 ActyeDisk Doremi Labs 41_Mugget 1 InTime Doremi Labs_Y1_Mugg et_1 OutTime Doremi ahs 41 Hunnet 1 Curent lin also filtered by Variable Name Variable name filter a ES Select All Uns
233. ry ShiFt 4 Edit Play Insert a Message SHIFE TC Generator Record Insert a Countdown Alki Clip Management Step Forward Insert a Comment Shift Alt 7Z Step Reverse Modify Cue Enter Fast Forward Delete Cue le Fast Reverse Locate Cue Selection Selected Track Variable Speed Cue Selection All Tracks P SHOW PROGRAMMING 63 A Select Transport Play for instance 1702 oa ii OE 3 a Internal Timecode BEN Task J The desired Command Cue will be inserted in the timeline Testing De To test the cues type F2 to switch to Debug Mode and click on the Play button of the Task toolbar Cue Properties Select a Cue in the task to display its properties in the Properties tab Object Type Name Description Devices Doremi_Labs_ Vi _Nugget_i Command Load Clip Comment Label Time Position ar g Si Marne TD D Out Time 00 01 30 00 Auto Play e Off Devices Name of the selected Device Command Name of the selected Command Comment You can add a comment about this Cue or Command Label Cue is identified by its Time Position A Label may be added to it The Label is associated with the Cue and thus cannot be changed as the Time Position can shift in the event of a time lag Time Position Time Position of the Cue Command Parameters depending of the selected command Inserting a Message Cue Message cues are cues that have no effect on external devices but are used to dynamically documen
234. s MP Pages EF Page_ Wi Eutton W Slider 2 TextDisplay 3 F User Variables 0 Cue Library 0 User Groupes Resources Properties Object Type Variable ss F E ENE Button _1 Status Persistent Active gaaf oJ User Mode Rights None Current Value O Min value Max Value AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING 113 User Variable Properties When you create a User Variable there is no direct link to any object in your project therefore all the properties are editable including the name and values E Object Type variable El Newariabel a Description prp 2 Persistent Active User Mode Rights Pone El Current Value O an Min Value 21474053647 QC AA ATTAQUE A7 gt pl User Mode Rights defines if this variable is visible in the User Mode User Variables can be set to Persistent allowing you to retrieve the last position they were in when the Project was last closed Using Variables as Cue Parameters Variables may be used as parameters for Command Cues to dynamically control one or all the parameters This very powerful function allows you to dynamically update the parameters of a command before it is sent All the editable parameters of Command Cues are able to use variables as their value Medialon Manager does not process any of these values so the variable that is used MUST have a value that is interpretable by the recipient For example a Locate to Time Command can only be vali
235. s e DMX ports e TimeCode Ports e Input Output Ports e Infrared Ports E Name LI i LH FR Devices 1 ce Windows MIDI Input 1 Virtual U ls ake w ae ce Windows MIDE Output 1 Micros E UserScreens 0 User Variables 0 Windows MIDE Output 2 Virtual ee Windows MIDI Output 3 ES Cue Library 0 User Groups A E A Serial Ports F DMs Ports EL TimeCode Ports FA 0 Ports Infrared Ports Properties Object Type Resource Name Windows MIDI Output 3 Description MRL Name MAC Windows MIDI MAC Version 0 0 3 at Las ss as as D SS Le Le e lon MAC File Mame mecilindowsMIDI mercs The MRC can also define resources that are not yet available but will eventually be on the final installation PROJECT amp SYSTEM SETUP Devices Add New Resource The resources folder in the Browser tab displays the 6 types of resources available for your project To add a new resource right click on the Resources node and select the New Resource wanted or start resources scanning Browser Det Project i Mame El BF Devices 1 Y Serial Ports El Tasks 0 lt MIDI Ports E UserScreens 0 DM Parts E gt ae eli alee o T meLtode Ports Es Cue Lit lika NAT Right Click 82 1 0 Ports Infrared Ports Resources Se k Serial Ports Adlink Hudar 1 0 ces KID Ports Adlink PCI 7432 T0 RE AAA Save as Default Resource Configuration OMS Ports Adrienne Timecode Utes Collapse All Ad
236. s Device connection status eNot Connected No Manager On Network found eConnected Manager On Network connection is established eNetwork Error Manager V5 couldn t find Slave Host eIdentifying Connection is opened Manager V5 is sending authentification eConnection Denied Connection is rejected bad User or Password ADVANCED PROGRAMMING 179 eSensing Manager V5 trying to detect Slave Host eConnecting Manager V5 trying to open connection Ay Networked variables are no longer a property of Variable object like t used to be in previous version of Medialon Manager see User Groups Share Objects New in V5 chapter page 168 Network Architectures These configurations serve as examples other configurations may be setup depending on your needs Single Slave In a single slave network architecture one Medialon Manager shares its variables and accepts network Start Task Commands from several Masters on the Network y UserGroup A Y UserGroup B UserGroup C Master Master 2 al MON Device MON Device UserGroup B UserGroup C ON Device 7 MON Device UserGroup A UserGroup A 180 ADVANCED PROGRAMMING Networking Multiple Slaves In a Multiple slave network configuration the Master Medialon Manager acts as the Supervisor It monitors the slave s shared variables read status of shows devices and can start local tasks on the Slaves SHARED UserGroup M SHARED UserGroup
237. s start pause and stop buttons the current INTRODUCTION 7 Timecode of the timeline a display for comment and countdown cues comment cues are user defined cues in the timeline to add comment to programming countdown cues give a comment as well and a countdown till the next action in the show Timelines can be turned into a list view giving access in this case to Flash Controls This functionality allows users to move up and down in the show while the show is running user can fire a cue in advance or disable a cue to come This gives extreme flexibility in live event shows where things sometimes do not happen as expected Of course several timelines can run simultaneously a timeline can control another one or synchronized to another one or run independently and all of the timelines can be synced to external timecode StepBased Tasks and Variables StepBased tasks can also perform cues just like timelines do but in a step by step manner without any time reference StepBased tasks can also perform logical operator cues such as If Then Else or While End While etc Variables returned by devices but also user defined variables can be used in this programming object A variable inspector gives permanently status of each variable in a show These tasks can be used to really build up a powerful program object to perform complex actions or make decisions Graphical UserScreen Interface Although the
238. s to share their information in the system mn Medialon Manager Task Engine MxMs Resource device davies Resource FREE Ms TimeBased Tasks Commands External StepBased Tasks Variables UserScreens Task Device Control Panels Control Panels Medialon Manager V5 Modes Stop Mode The first time you launch Medialon Manager V5 you will be in Stop Mode In this mode Manager V5 doesn t communicate with any external equipment nor does it perform any internal tasks Stop Mode is the default programming mode where your project will be conceived Devices Tasks UserScreens and Variables will be created modified and deleted freely Pressing the Esc key or clicking on the Stop Project button will return you to this mode INTRODUCTION 15 16 Debug Mode In Debug Mode Medialon Manager V5 fully interacts with external devices however programming windows such as the Object Browser Object Properties or Task Editors are still accessible This allows you to see what is happening internally while your project runs and to make adjustments without stopping your project Debug Mode is only accessible from Stop Mode by typing the F2 key or clicking on the Debug Project button User Mode PE New in V5 Medialon Manager V5 User Mode gives the opportunity to the programmer to decide which object will be accessible to the user task device command for a devic
239. sa atawaeced ad eb ua nas bee ae ni hae BEG rs 211 Workspace osados eee gwen ou bee ee eee ee 211 TOOS 2a 6a es be EA RA 211 NION Zorro bac ae oo eee aaa Oe hee ee ee ee Ce 212 COS SR ae PAWS CA OG ORO HOES CE a ees 212 HCW cape eheee enue rara eee eee ea a eee 213 ANNEXES Medialon Resource Connector 215 MRC AMX NetLinx it 2 a ra EEE TRAE SED da RE EO 217 AMA INGE 217 AMX NetLinx Resources Addressing 218 AMX NetLinx Resources Scan 220 Serial Ports SeEUD 2406066828 848408 OOo w DOES OHO DOES 222 MIDI POMS Seb aude she BORE EY oe ee eS Ew we 224 Input Output Ports Setup 226 Infrared Ports Setup 228 MRC Advantech ADAM 231 Advantech ADAM Module 231 Input Output Ports Setup 231 MRC Opto22 SNAP Ethernet IO New in V5 233 Opto22 SNAP Ethernet I 0 233 Input Output Ports Setup 2 oo 234 MRC Adlink NUDAM New in V5 ooo 237 Adlink NUDAM 26 e 546 560 oa Peo ais co eee oe ees 237 Input Output Ports Setup o ooo 237 NuDAM Module Type 238 Initialize or Diagnose NUDAM module 240 MRC Adlink PCI7432 New in V5 243 Adlink PCI 7432 Board
240. scanning resources ANNEXES 221 222 Serial Ports Setup If AMX NetLinx Serial Ports are available in the network you can use AMX NetLinx Resources Scan Resources A caia l AM Ne ey satel MEM lt e MID Ports New Resource AMX NetLinx Serial RER Windows COM Serial Do TimeCode Parts Collapse All Oe SA SEM Scan AMX NetLinx Resources Infrared Ports Windows COM 16 LS Discovered Resources CRI AUDE 2 192 168 144 29 500 2 192 168 144 295 15001 3 2 192 168 144 29 192 168 144 29 5001 5 2 192 169 144 29 5001 6 2 Sen 192 168 144 295 5001 7 2 Seri 192 168 144 29 Add Resources Select a Serial Port and click on Add Resources If AMX NetLinx resource is not connected you can add Serial port by creating new resource with New Resource AMX NetLinx Serial Menu Name WF AMS NetLinx Serial 0 1 1 New Resource _ AMA NetLinx Serial Windows COM 3 PRE Windows COM Serial LA windows COM E Delete Resource E indos COM 7 setup Resource Scan AMA NetLinx Resources Wows LOMI ANNEXES MRC AMX NetLinx You can access to the Setup of a selected resource Create AMX NetLinx Serial EJ Network Configuration IP Address eEnter the IP address of the master default TCP port is 60000 OO OO O O OO O O O AAA e Enter the Device ID of the serial 0 P 5 Configuration resource to control Device IU son eEnter th
241. se tasks in parallel and concurrently thanks to its built in multitasking architecture TimeBased Tasks In TimeBased tasks cues are executed based on the current time position of the task This is a familiar Show Control concept known as Timeline where cues are laid down on tracks and are triggered as soon as the time of the task reaches the cue StepBased Tasks Er In StepBased tasks there is no notion of reference time and cues are executed one after the other in a Step by Step manner The task flow can be modified by conditional statements much like traditional scripting or programming language making them useful to implement logical behaviors Graphical User Interfaces Medialon Manager V5 provides 2 different types of user interface windows which can give you immediate control and feedback of what s going on while your show Is running e Built in User Interfaces provided by Manager V5 or by the MxMs e Custom User Interfaces which you can create and configure depending on your needs Built in User Interfaces 2 Task Control Panels Exclusively designed to control TimeBased tasks the Task Control Panel displays information about a task including the current time of the task countdowns and messages attached to the next cue to be executed Task Control Panel Task Tas k Timecode a Positrack MEDIA LEN Enabled Countdown INTRODUCTION Overview of Medialon Manager Device Control Panels
242. ser Groups Resources gt Seral Ports s iD Ports 2 DM Ports Li TimeCode Ports FA E Ports Infrared Parts ANNEXES 255 If you create a Virtual resource the setup window will open to configure it LE BT Project Name F Devices ll F Sou ndLight DM Line 1 ma Tasks 0 Ata T Lins Out Userscreens 0 PEMAN Right Click F User Variables 0 due Misal New Resource N ArtNet DM 512 SoundLight DMeS12 Delete Resource E M User Groups F W seri Setup Resource Scan 4rtNet DMX512 Resources Serial Ports MIDI Ports e TimeCode Ports a 0 Ports Infrared Ports If you wish to configure the DMX Resources select a resource in the Lister and right click AT Lins Out Right Click R 4 27 Link Input LoS esource Te Re MRC Delete Resource T Setup Resource SoundLight DMX Resources configuration window will open Create SoundLight DMX L El Direction A Output Input Board ph Connector W E Patch None Modify Patch Initial Output Level OF Reset tol Y Restore Last Values Ok Cancel Name Name given to the resource Direction Determines whether Input or Output Board Select the Physical Board maximum 4 Connector Lets you choose which connector is used for the DMX line 256 ANNEXES MRC SoundLight As WARNING At this time of writing there is a known problem with the Soundlight resource if you setup the re
243. several devices of same type you could insert a cue at the same position for each device or insert 1 cue to all device Method to insert a Cue multi Devices 1 Display all Devices in the Lister 2 Select the Devices of same type MxM you need in the lister Use Shift and or Ctrl key to add Devices to the selection EI EN Project Name INCA Devices 7 ES Doremi Labs 1 Nugget_1 Doremi_Labs_41_N ES Doremi_Labs 1 _Nugget_2 Doremi_Labs_ 1_N i Manager E Manager Fa E Medialon_DMs512_6 Medialon DMs amie xe M dia i Time ae BS Medial 1 a Timecode 5 E Ediaior necode ar Mugget_ 3 se 2 Nugget_4 Nugget_4 k m Tasks 1 a zerb creens O E M ame 30 bo OB Le gt i Internal Timecode BS Doremi Labs 1 _Mugaet_ 1 BS Doremi Labs 1 _Mugget s Medialon_DM 512 6 ag S Medialon_Timecode_5 BS Nuggets BS Nugget_4 Trackl Insert Cue Start sending Tin MMS A R Stop ER medialon _Time Add to Cue Library Shift A Edit Play Insert a Message Shift M TC Generator Record Insert a Countdown AIE C Clip Management Step Forward Tracki Send Cue 00 00 00 00 7 23 Mec alon_DMx512_6 Play Eza Doremi _Labs _ V1 _Hugaet_ 1 Doremi_Labs V1 _Nugget_2 Nugget_3 Mugget_4 Start ser ding Timecode 00 00 0000 Free run Medislon_Timecode_5 ADVANCED PROGRAMMING 187 188 Device Replacement Medialon Manager V5 integrates a useful function that allows you to reassign a c
244. sk is started by one of those buttons the goal is to know which button has started the task The expression Selection Button_1 Status 1 1 Button_2 Status 1 2 Button_3 Status 1 3 Button_4 Status 1 4 Button_5 Status 1 5 Gives a value from 1 to 5 depending on the button which has started the task Only one button can start the task at a time so when a button status has the value 1 all others buttons status have the value 0 This expression can be evaluated as follow Selection 1 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 1 when Button_1 is down Selection 0 1 1 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 2 when Button_2 is down Selection 0 1 0 2 1 3 0 4 0 5 3 when Button_3 is down Selection 0 1 0 2 0 3 1 4 0 5 4 when Button _ 4 is down Selection 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 1 5 5 when Button _5 is down AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING Expressions Function Operators Medialon Manager V5 integrates Function Operators allowing you to extract information from complex variables or create equations using variables e Hours TIMEVAR Description Extracts the Hours value from a time variable Input TIMEVAR time variable Output Integer corresponding to hours Example Hours 12 34 15 30 12 e Minutes TIMEVAR Description Extracts the Minutes value from a time variable Input TIMEVAR time variable Output Integer corresponding to minutes Example Minutes 12 34 15 30 34 e Seconds TIMEVAR Descriptio
245. sks variables and userscreens to other Medialon Manager projects for easy development of shared applications OpenCap also allows sharing of Manager Objects to external clients using the OpenCap API that increases Medialon Manager V5 powerful interoperability tools to communicate with third party software or develop add on modules in C or C Shared User Groups Medialon Manager V5 changes the way Variables Tasks Screen information or Library Cues are shared between projects Network sharing is now performed through the User Groups and Subgroups containing the elements to be published a MON connection can therefore only control objects present in the shared group selected in the setup of its connection Manager V5 projects can now control different parts of the same Server project without interfering with each other 2 different Manager V5 projects can control different parts of the same main project without interfering each other Network Detection and MON Login To add more security Medialon Manager V5 now implements network detection of Medialon Manager V5 hosts before allowing remote connections as well as a Login and Password authentication option to prevent illicit connections to your Server projects NEW IN MANAGER V5 1 Cue Library The Cue library stores cues commands for devices with saved parameters that are frequently used during programming or a show This option used to be only available via a right cli
246. source as an input on connector A and an output on connector B it does not work e Patch Any channel of the DMX resource can be redirected through a Patch modified to your needs Patch Editor Resource Com TE 003 004 007 008 Index 007 TIE Al 12 007 opg m0 I m2 015 01E m0 I m2 015 016 DMX a Channel J25 eN 128 032 En De O50 O50 Cancel Orange channels are patched Red channels indicate a conflict with another index 2 indexes are patched to the same channel e Initial Output Level You may choose to Reset all the Outputs to O when the project is started or keep the last values that were sent ANNEXES 257 258 ANNEXES MRC ArtNet MRC ArtNet MRC ArtNet gives access to DMX Ports DMX Resources are managed by Medialon Manager and no longer by the MxMs as it was in previous version 3 of the software DMX ports are used by MxM Medialon DMX512 ArtNet Art Net is a communication system that allows DMX512 to be sent over Ethernet It was invented by Artistic Licence and is now published into the public domain ArtNet Scan If you have already launched your project and wish to scan for ArtNet Devices present over the network you can use the Scan Button The scan process looks for the presence of Art Net modules on the following subnets e Local subnet e 2 0 0 0 e 10 0 0 0 e 126 0 0 0 Select DMX Ports node and right click to select Scan ArtNet Resources F A Es OLUTCRS Serial Parts lt
247. ssage 64 New 62 Duration 88 Editor 60 73 Flash Control 85 Disable 85 Execute 85 Hint Delay 74 New Positrack 74 Recording Cues 76 Setup 87 Smooth Scrolling 74 Time Zoom 74 TimeCode 75 Display 74 External 76 Internal 75 Jump conditions 90 Loss conditions 89 Setup 89 Sync conditions 89 TimeCode Offset 90 Time X 71 Track 61 New 61 Notes 62 Setup 61 User Mode Rights 86 149 View List 84 Timeline 84 TimeCode Calculator 211 Resources 50 253 269 Task 75 Tools 211 TimeCode Ports REFERENCES INDEX Adrienne RG1 PCI 253 Adrienne USB TC 253 Setup 50 253 269 Virtual Resources 253 TimeLine 59 See also TimeBased Time X 71 Toolbar User Screen 98 Workspace 32 Tools 211 Cue Value Selector 67 Value Wizard 67 Graphical Object Font Selector 105 Image Selector 107 Value Selector 107 Menu 211 Timecode Calculator 211 Variable Selection 115 Track 61 Notes 62 Setup 61 U Undo 208 Upgrade 193 User Group 33 Add Object 167 Double click 292 New 165 Shared 168 User Mode Rights 166 Variables Filtered Selection 115 User Interface 12 Built In 12 Device Control Panel 13 Task Control Panel 12 Custom 13 User Screen 13 User Mode 16 207 Device 43 Rights 169 Task 86 149 User Group 166 User Screen 95 Variable Screen 113 System 112 User 114 User Screen 13 93 Browser 212 Close 97 Close All 212 Command 78 137 Close 137 Goto Page 137 177 List Control 138 Object Text Control 138 Ope
248. stem32 directory Edit MedialonWatchDog cfg file in Medialon Watchdog folder with a text editor to change file location ANNEXES 275 Email Medialon Watchdog can send an email in case of failure detection Email settings can be done inside email xml file in Medialon Watchdog folder d email xml Bloc notes Fichier Edition Format Affichage Ik xml version 1 0 encoding UTF 8 standalone no F gt lt emai l gt lt param name svraddr valuel mail provider fr gt lt param name svwrport valuel 25 gt lt param name domain valuel mydomain gt lt param name user valuel gt lt param name pwd valuel gt lt param name reply to valuel supportGexample com value2 Support gt lt param name from valuel machine example com value2 Machine gt lt param name to gt to valuel support example com value2 support gt lt par am gt lt param name cc gt cE Valuel person example2 fr value2 Person gt lt par am lt param name bcc gt bcc valuel anntherperson example3 com value2 another Person gt lt par am lt param name subject valuel Medialon watchgog EMail gt lt param name body valuel Medialon Watchgog EMail gt Default gt lt ema1 I gt Check Email buton allows you to send a test email to validate your settings 276 ANNEXES ANNEXES Regional and Language Options ANNEX
249. t UserScreens The search engine will scan the UserScreens and the Dynamic Graphical Objects inside them to find matching Screens or Graphical Objects ADVANCED PROGRAMMING 183 Variables The User Variables names and values will be scanned by the search engine to find the matching String Resources The resources will be scanned for a matching String User Groups The search engine will scan all the variables in user defined User Groups Options Use Regular Expression This option enables the Regular Expression Syntax Rules for the search query Examples at matches any three character string like hat cat or bat hclat matches hat and cat 4b at matches all the matched strings from the regex at except bat Afhcjat matches hat and cat but only at the beginning of a line hclat matches hat and cat but only at the end of a line If you are not familiar with Regular Expression Syntax the internet is a good place to start for more information Whole word only If you choose to perform the query with the Whole Word Only option activated the search engine will only return the exact matches and will not display partial results Case sensitive When the Case Sensitive option is enabled only exact matches of Upper and Lower case characters will be returned in the results window Combined with the Whole Word Only option only identical results will be returned Search in contents When the Search engine
250. t Active 2 z E User Mode Rights View Current Time 1726123174 fe le be be be be te li 00 Time Type 100 Unikfs System variables are linked to status and information of the devices that are active within the session therefore not all parameters are editable System variables cannot be Persistent since their parameters are linked to the actual status of the devices not the last instance they where in when the project was shut down The editable properties of system variables are marked with orange high lighters User Mode Rights defines if this variable is visible in the User Mode AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING Variables Screen Variable Properties All screen Objects created in your project whether UserScreens or Graphical Objects will also have variables linked to them To access the variable Properties of the Screen Objects you must browse to the correct UserScreen or Page and open the variables folders in the Lister tab Please note that the graphical Object Properties and the Graphical Object s Variable Properties are two different and separate properties User Mode Rights defines if this variable is visible in the User Mode Screen Variables can be set to Persistent allowing you to retrieve the last position they were in when the Project was last closed Es BY Project Type gt Mame amp Devices 1 Button 1 Status ime Tasks 0 amp LzerScreens UserScreen_1 y Varnable
251. t select or monitor it All commands sent to this object will be executed like in Run Mode Objects with View rights are listed in the Browser the user can select or monitor them An object with View rights can be used in tasks if the task has Edit rights See below User Mode Rights and Objects interactions Device Task is not visible in the browser Task Device is visible in the browser Cues in tasks can be edited Device is not visi ble in the browser Cues in tasks can t be edited Task is visible in the browser Task can be opened in a Task Editor like in Debug Mode Task is visible in the browser Task can be opened in a Task Editor read only Task Control Panel can be opened UserScreen is not User visible in the Screen browser Variable is not Venables visible in the browser ADVANCED PROGRAMMING UserScreen is vis ible in the browser Variable is visible in the browser 169 170 Rights Cue Library Cue Library is not visible in the browser User Group is not visible in the browser Cue Library is vis ible in the browser User Group is visi ble in the browser Option available in Tasks Preferences page 199 ADVANCED PROGRAMMING User Mode Task Editor in User Mode When you open a Task with Edit user rights in User Mode Cues edition is possible when the object had View user rights 100 00 a T b eg F Le EN Za Internal Timecode
252. t the desired page This choice may be selected by the user or be provided by the programming Parameters UserScreen Name Type String name of UserScreen to goto page to Page Type Integer Page number to goto List Control This command generates all of the actions necessary to the management of a list for example display update select deselect delete This command is only available in StepBased task Parameters List Name Type String Name of list object in the UserScreen Action Type Enum Control to apply the list Available values e Insert Add one new item to the list e Delete Delete one item from the list e Get Item Retrieve the text content of one item e Set Item Replace the text content of one item Index Type Integer Item index on which the action is made Text Type String is a bidirectional parameter according to the action Either is the text value you give to the item or the result from the get Item action Ay Note If you want to add one new tem to the top of the list the index parameter must be 0 If you want to add one new item to the bottom of the list the index parameter must be set to 1 This is available if the Sorted property of the list object is not selected Object Text Control This command enables to set or retrieve dynamically the text of all dynamic graphic objects This command is only available in StepBased task
253. t the show and give back information while is running These cues will be displayed in the Task Control Panel and will also be available 64 SHOW PROGRAMMING Timebased Tasks if you have created task variables when the task was created To insert a Message cue e Type Shift M or select the Insert a message menu item or right click inside the track Ts OCIS Doremi_labs_1_Nuaget_1 Right Click Insert Cue Re insert Last Cue Alt RA Add to Cue Library Shift Insert Message Shift M Insert a Countdown Alt E Insert a Comment ShiFk A4lt C Modify Cue Enter o nier the Message text and hit Enter Object Type Mame Description Devices Command Comment Time Position 00 00 01 08 BE a Inserting a Countdown Cue Countdown Cues are similar to Message Cues but with advanced functionalities The Task Control Panel will display the remaining time before the next Countdown Cue with an associated message To insert a Countdown Cue e Type Alt C or select the Insert Countdown Cue menu item or right click inside the track SHOW PROGRAMMING 65 e Type a message text and hit Enter Properties Object Type Ht Name Description Devices Is jelt SEERE Command Countdown Cue Comment Label Time Position OO 00 04041 Auto Time CountCs CountDown e Auto Time Countdown means that the countdown will start from the previous countdown cue or from the b
254. te Initialize or di agnose NuDAM module mm NuDAM 6058 Prog 53 Windows COM 11 AD 47 in out serial Port search for BaudRate Diagnose using current BaudRate O0 EF in out BaudRate 13200 Name min gui Checksum Mo Address Default Mode Ho Cd ET In cut Cancel Set Address Get BaudRate Cancel BaudRate Current Baud rate or last Baud rate detected using Search for BaudRate button Name Name of the NUDAM module that answered during scanning of COM port Checksum Indicates if the NUDAM module that answered during scanning of COM port is configured to use or not checksum Ay IMPORTANT NOTE Checksum must be OFF value must be No to let the NuDAM module be used by Medialon Manager V5 Address Indicates the address from O to 255 of the NUDAM module that answered during scanning of COM port Default Mode Indicates whether the module is in Default Mode that is powered on with the DEFAULT pin grounded ANNEXES 241 Set Address The user selects the desired address from 2 to 255 for the NuDAM module Sel Address Set Programmable VO Mode ND 6058 Set Programmable I O Mode For each block of consecutive switches indicate if you want these switches to be configured as input or output switches Set Address Set Analog Output Range ND S02 1 Set Analog Output Range Select the desired output range You can also calibrate the ou
255. te this will ease navigation and search for the variable when programming System Variable Properties As we have seen System variables are created with the devices Medialon Manager being seen as a device automatically generated in the project it will create Manager System Variables Every device created will also have it s variables as well as tasks if you choose so To access the list of one objects variables select the Variables folder of the desired device or task and the Lister will automatically be updated Browser Project Project mpfi Type Hame Value ARE D Manager CurentTime 1223916427 100 fps Seen E M anager CurrentD ay Wednesday 3 Manager CurentD ate 09 07 2008 Wednesday MN Manager on Network 3 Manager KeyPress 13 2 Medialon DMX512 2 7 Manager EeyStatus 0 x Medialon_Lo cal M ate BE O Manager A EE 0 wm Tasks 3 7 Manager ShiftKeyStatus 0 B UserScreens 1 os x P User Variables 1 7 Manager MousePos FJ Cue Library 4 me User Groups F Resources 1 at J Manager Mousey Pos Manager MouseLlickLeft 0 Manager MouseLlickA ight O Manager Current serScr enMame UserScreen 1 Manager UserScreendousex 0 Manager UserscreenMousey O Manager CurrentStatus Stop 0 AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING 111 112 Then to display one variable s properties select the desired Variable to update the Properties tab Object Type Variable Mame Manager Current Time Description Persisten
256. the current project under the current name and in the current directory Save Project as Saves the current project under another name and or in another directory Import To merge a current project with all or part of another project You can thus include UserScreens Variables and tasks already created in previous projects In the case of multiple imports or if you import a project including names already used in the current project Devices Variables Tasks Manager will rename the elements concerned by adding a number to them Export Opens the Export dialog box Stop Esc Stops the program Debug F2 Runs a project with the work windows still open This enables you to visualize and test the project whilst still being able to adjust some Variables and tasks User Ctrl F2 Runs a project with the work windows still open This enables you to visualize and test selected objects in your project Run F3 Runs the project in its user format i e no interventions possible Printer Setup Opens the standard Windows Printer Configuration dialog SETTINGS amp PREFERENCES 207 Print Ctrl P If the active tab is a Variable Lister tab it prints the list of all of the variables in the Lister If the active tab is the Task Lister tab it prints the list of all of the tasks of the project Otherwise the content of the active Area will be printed Preferences Opens the Preferences window for the
257. the state of an object the result of a calculation a user s action or the information sent back from a device The Variables may characterize the states or actions of Devices and objects present in the UserScreen Independently of the Variables associated with the Devices and UserScreens User Variables may be created according to programming necessities Categories System These are the Variables pertaining to Manager and to other Devices They it cannot be deleted Except Manager On Network The Manager Variables concern the date hour states and actions of the keyboard and the mouse Screen Each UserScreen is associated with a Variable its page numbers Each active l object also generates one or several Variables The Variables linked to the UserScreens cannot be deleted They disappear only when the object or UserScreen that created them is deleted User These are the Variables created by the programmer They can be easily modified E or deleted Types of Variables Integer This Variable expresses a whole number characterizing the state of an object the X Y position of the mouse pointer the value of a slider or a visitor count for example The initial value must be indicated The default value is zero The Min value and Max value fields indicate by default the maximum values that they can take The values of these fields will be used for progr
258. time Time Type Time Time to goto in task Show Task Open or close a Task Editor with the given task inside Parameters Task Name Type String Name of task to show hide Status Type Enum Show or hide Available values e Show The Task Editor is opened e Hide The Task Editor is closed Left Type Integer Left position of Task Editor Top Type Integer Top position of Task Editor Width Type Integer Width of Task Editor Height Type Integer height of Task Editor Ay Note When Task Name parameter is empty command is applied to the active task itself System Commands Medialon Manager V5 can trigger a Sound Beep from the motherboard speaker or take control of a Device Insert Cue Lg Manager UserScreen Re insert Last Cue Alt F ESDoremillabs vi _Mugget_1 Task 2 Medialon_DM512_2 System Device Control Insert a Message Shift Expression Ctri E Sound Beep SHOW PROGRAMMING 81 Device Control This command is used to change the behavior or to control a device With this command you change the Device behavior and open Control Panel Object Type Mame Description Devices Manager Command Device Control Comment Label Time Position 00 00 01 29 Es D D D D e 2 a 2 o 2 gt 2 B Es 11 Device Name Control Status lt Activity AE its Left Top Width Height and 00 6263 If the Device Activity is disabled no
259. time in tenths of a second between the expected position of the Timecode and its true position value of 10 means that the task will consider that the Timecode is lost if the gap between the reference Timecode and the expected Timecode is greater than 1 second The Action parameter defines what the task must do if the Timecode is lost e Pause the tasks pauses e Continue the task ignores the incoming time code and continues on its internal clock Free Running e Stop the task aborts and goes in stop mode Timecode Sync Conditions e Timeslave allows continuous enslavement follows the incoming Timecode e Forward Only enables you to enslave the Timecode only if it is greater than or equal to the current time position of the task For example if you don t want the positracked Devices to reposition themselves each time the reference Timecode goes back then choose this option in which case the task will wait for the reference Timecode to reach the value of its position before going to Run SHOW PROGRAMMING 89 90 Timecode Jump Conditions Defines the time tolerance 1 10 second before considering that the reference Timecode has skipped forward Timecode Offset Defines an offset to add to the external Timecode reference incoming value It could be a constant value or any time variable Timecode display Allows you to setup the frame rate of the task If Comply with TC is checked the frame rate of the
260. tion Tracking or Positrack is a mechanism that enables an event sequencer to recalculate the state that the objects monitored had at any moment in the sequence When Positrack mode is enabled just locate the timeline at the desired time for example by clicking on the Time Ruler and all devices compatible with Positrack will be set at the correct state 74 SHOW PROGRAMMING Timebased Tasks This feature is especially useful for long shows where it wouldn t be practical to restart the show from the beginning just to check something at the end of it 100 0 N Video a NE ON T OFF 12 3 4 5 6 718 9 10 11 12 13 In the above illustration Positrack is engaged following a return to time T enabling the lighting to be reset to 30 and the video player to be repositioned at 0 5 second from the start of its sequence Medialon Manager recalculates the states at a given time but the speed at which the return to these states is made depends on the type of machine monitored This Positrack mechanism enables you to reduce the programming time of a sequence of events when it is necessary to run this sequence several times so as to adjust each event here the position of the object whilst enabling you to restart the sequence at any time position Positrack can be enabled or disabled for the whole timeline with the Positrack button located on the task toolbar Timecode TimeBased Tasks use t
261. to complete facility wide control INTRODUCTION Overview of Medialon Manager Overview of Medialon Manager Medialon Manager V5 is a software system which can control and synchronize digital audio video lighting dimmers and desks matrix switchers image processors video walls lasers fireworks special effects etc all over one network It offers frame accurate synchronization even on digital video DMX acquisition and editing multitasking and permanent device position tracking to free your creativity Main Features Device Control Materialized by the Device Map this is the capability to control any type of devices via serial communication TCP IP MIDI DMX IR Relays etc Medialon Manager V5 uses plug in driver called MxM Manager X object Modules to control devices It exists a wide range of MxMs for most popular devices on the market in serial Midi Timecode Infrared Modbus OPC TCP IP etc Manager also includes a powerful tool to write your own drivers in Serial TCP IP UDP and MIDI These drivers can be shared with other Medialon users Each MxM provides a set of commands that can be sent to the devices and returns a set of variables that give feedback information from the device which can be used in programming to monitor the devices status or to make decisions Most MxMs come with a powerful already built graphical user interface GUI called Control Panels to control and monitor devices Medialon Manager V5
262. tput values as described in details in ND 6021 documentation Ay As mentioned the NUDAM module must be powered on with the DEFAULT pin grounded to perform these following operations properly CAUTION once the setting is done the DEFAULT pin must be ungrounded in order for the module to be controlled by Medialon Manager V5 Set BaudRate Set BaudRate The user selects the desired Baud rate 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38800 or 115200 for the NUDAM module Disable Checksum This option is enabled only if checksum is ON value is Yes Ay IMPORTANT NOTE A NuDAM module cannot be operated by Medialon Manager V5 if checksum is ON 242 ANNEXES MRC Adlink PCI7432 New in V5 MRC Adlink PCI 7432 gives access to I O Ports Adlink PCI 7432 Board MRC Adlink PCI7432 The 7432 product is a 32 isolated digital input and 32 isolated digital output open collector channels board Each output can sink 5Vdc to 32Vdc loads with a maximum of 500mA in total Each input can handle from 0 24V dc with a resistance of 2 4KOhm 0 5W The isolation voltage is up to 5000 Vrms DIN 100S terminal board can be connected to the card using a SCSI 100Pins cable Wiring amp Pins Assignment Pin out of the PCI 7432 board is matched to the pin out of the DIN 100S terminal board en E me y AATA Tir z C O O O O TNT 48 mn ie ni 100 Pin Assignment of 7432 CN1 Connector 1 IDI 2 IDI
263. ts like a push button Gauges e Status Current status of the Gauge e Min Max Status defines the Min and Max values of the Gauge status e Direction defines in which direction the gauge will move Variable e Name Gauge_name Status Type Integer Values Default Min 0 Max 100 Editable through Object Properties Containers Containers are a very specific active device They are active since they are used to dynamically display Device Control Panels as well as MxM specific information such as Database or Scheduler Other than the standard graphical configuration properties containers do not have any specific properties or any variables They are in fact windows that are used to display the information or media in a specific and controlled location To set a container you must use the Manager Device Control Command 104 AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING Graphical UserScreens Graphical Object Tools Font Selector Allows you to edit the di de and size of the RER i text properties Selected Text Font Tahoma Size Cancel Color Selector Allows you to edit and store the various color properties of the selected object Color Selector EJ Standard Color Color Editor Custom Color Update Selected Color In Color Out Color Cancel Define a new color in the Color Editor and save it as a Custom Color by clicking on Update button AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING 105 Pa You can ad
264. u to replace this start condition or to add it In that case the new start condition will be Old Condition New Condition Create a task to monitor a variable with this object Dynamic object can monitor variables and update their status automatically When you create a task to monitor a variable the object will reflect the variables status The task will be StepBased and will have a start condition as follows Selected Variable Furthermore an assignment expression cue will be inserted into the task with the following operation Objectname status selected Variable The object has to be able to take the value of the variable For this reason the Variable Selection Window will only allow you to select a compatible variable to monitor For instance a button cannot monitor a String variable since the button s status variable is an integer Create a task to perform a device command from this object This options is very simple but very useful and very time saving It allows you to create a StepBased task with the correct start condition that inserts the device command cue you will have selected All the devices available in the project will be listed simply browse through the list until you reach the desired one If the command has parameters that need to be entered you will have to do so in order to send a valid command when the task is triggered Create a task started by this object Add Stark Condition to selecte
265. uation Expression When the evaluation returns the answer true the task will be executed The expression acts as a trigger Object Type Mame Description User Mode Rights None Comment condition BL Start Conditions can only function with Evaluation Expressions Should you use an Assignment Expression the effect would be null and the Task Trigger will not be activated Setting the Start Condition of a task By default there is no start condition for a task when it is created In that case the Task can only be started manually via the Flash Controls or a Start Task command in another task However a task can also be started automatically by specifying a start condition for this task To create a start condition just click on the magic wand in the Task Properties 130 AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING Expressions for the condition property This will open the Edit Expression window for you to write out the evaluation expression A classic expression used to start a Task is Button_StartShow_1 Status 1 amp Button_StartShow_1 Status This expression is divided in two parts that must be evaluated to true to make the entire expression true The first part compares the variable But_StartShow_1 Status to 1 whereas the second part tests if But_StartShow_1 Status has changed since the last evaluation AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING 131 132 AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING StepBased Tasks StepBased Tasks StepBase
266. ue to a different device or replace a device by another Device Cue Reassignment If a device command Cue has been inserted into a task it can be reassigned to a different device as long as the New device is identical This allows you to keep your existing cues as they are while sending the command to a different device To access the Cue Replace Device function you must first select the Device the Cue will be assigned to either in the Browser tab the Lister tab or the Device Map Once the target Device is selected right click on the desired Cue and go to the Devices sub menu Select Replace Device to perform the reasignment Browser E Project Devices 4 Doremi Labs 1_Mugget 1 La Manager a a Medialon_DMx512_2 gt Medialon_DMX512 3 me Tasks 2 La ET P User Variables 0 Ci Cue Library 5 User Groups E Lister Name Send Cue Get output level Get input level Stop restoring Set Memories Path Add memory Send memory Read memory Delete memory ADVANCED PROGRAMMING E I Task 1 Task_ ODO Label Device Comment al List_2 Insert 11 D Insert Cue Re insert Last Cue Ale R Add to Cue Library ShiFt 4 Insert a Message ShiFE M Insert a Countdown BIE C Insert a Comment ShiFt Al4 C Modify Cue Enter Delete Cue Del Cue Selection Cue Management Pause Point Device k Replace Device Device Auto Selection Task Execution
267. ues are expressed in hundredth of a second For example setting the Flash Frequency variable to 50 will change the Status of the LED every half of a second when Manager is in Run Mode or Debug Mode To disable LED blinking just set its Flash Frequency variable to O The Sequence specifies the sequence of states that would be traversed by the LED if blinking mode is on Each state number must be separated by a non numerical symbol For example setting the value of the Sequence variable to 1 3 10 will automatically change the state of the LED from 1 to 3 then to 10 then to 1 and so on Properties e Status Current status of the LED from O to 255 Color Indicates the color per status of the 0 255 e Bitmap Allows you to insert one bitmap for each status of the LED 0 255 e Shape Shape of the led from round to rectangle Variables e Name LED_name Status Type Integer Values Min 0 Max 255 e Name LED_name FlashFrequency Type Integer AUTOMATION PROGRAMMING 103 Values Min 0 Max 2147483647 e Name LED_name Sequence Type String Value The sequence defines the pattern of statuses the LED will run through when the Flash Frequency is other than 0 Use a non numerical symbol to sepa rate the different status values within the pattern Example 0 1 2 3 2 1 e Name LED_name Click Type Integer Values Min O Max 1 Usage LED can be used as an invisible button A click on it ac
268. up ame OO O Description User Mode Rights hone Shared Active Networked variables are no longer a property of Variable object as it used to be in previous versions of Manager Shared groups are now used by Manager V5 to publish variables tasks UserScreens In the case of Manager On Network Device only tasks and UserScreens contained in a shared group will be available for commands EE Project E ame Devices 5 Br MON_Task Tasks 3 m BF MON UserScreens Acuse i F MON Variable FT User Vanables 1 Ef Cue Library 4 E User Groups p All Varnables E ee MO MT ask B MON UserScreens F MON Varnable M Resources Properties Object Type User Group Name MOn Panel Description Group shared with Manager Panel User Mode Rights View Shared Active SS SS lon TE 4 Fo rn y E la a 168 ADVANCED PROGRAMMING User Mode User Mode New in V5 Manager V5 User Mode allows the programmer to decide what will be accessible to the user which task which devices which commands for a device etc The User Mode works like the Debug Mode with selected objects User Mode is only accessible from Stop Mode by typing the Ctri F2 key or clicking on the User Mode Project button re User Mode Rights User Mode Rights property defines the behavior of objects when Medialon Manager V5 is in User Mode In User Mode an object with no rights will not be listed in the Browser So the user canno
269. upply ANNEXES 249 External Power Supply GND DC 5V 24V a External Power P32C33 P32A 3 n O External GND PISO P32C32 PISO P32A32 PISO P64 with external power supply Digital Outputs Current sinking PISO P32C32 o Current sourcing PISO P32A32 As For more information please refer to ICP DAS PISO documentation of web site www icpdas com ICP DAS PISO P32x32 board Real or Virtual Resources in your project will be accessed by the MxM Medialon 10 250 ANNEXES MRC ICP DAS PISO P32x32 Input Output Ports Setup ICP DAS PISO P32x32 board is no longer managed by MxM IcpDas PC32x32 Board as it was in previous version of Medialon Manager Medialon Manager V5 can manage ICP DAS PISO P32x32 boards as Input Output resources Select I O Ports node to display ICP DAS PISO P32x32 resources Browser A Lister le Project Mame FE Devices 1 ICP DAS PISO P32 32 Board 0 m Tasks 0 ICP DAS PISO P32x32 Board 1 E UserScreens 0 P User Variables 0 Cue Library 0 User Groups Resources E Serial Ports lt MID Ports P OM Ports 43 TimeCode Ports e 10 Ports Infrared Ports To add a new board select New Resource Menu MA Mame W ICP DAS PISO P32x32 Board D Mew Resource Adlink Mudar IjO on o Adlink PCI 7432 10 ICF DAS PISO P 3232 Board 1 Delete R A pes Advantech ADAM Lid Oris MetLinx IO ICP DAS PISO P32x32 1 0 Optozz SWAP Ethernet IO 1 0
270. urce a AM NetLinx Infrared lt MIDI Ports Red Rat IR Infrared P Dhi Ports Delete Resource D TimeCode Ports Setup Resource Scan AMA MetLin Resources FA 1 0 Ports Scan Red Rat IR Resources g Infrared Ports Infrared Ports are used by MxM Medialon InfraRed Ay Refer to ANNEXES page 215 for Infrared Resources description 52 PROJECT amp SYSTEM SETUP Devices Saving Resource Configurations Once you have set up the resources they will be saved in your project not in the program itself The Virtual resources can be different for each project and will automatically become Real if the necessary hardware is available on startup If you open a project and do not have the available resources they will become Virtual so the project can be work on OffLine on a different system You may also choose in MxM setups to use the Unspecified options for the necessary resource This allows you to program your project before configuring the final resources that will be available If you will need to use the same resource configuration for different projects you may find it useful to save a Default Resource Configuration with the desired resources Eng simulated ISS Right Click Resource a MIDI Ports OM Parts 43 TimeCode Parts A nse All Fa LO Ports S Infrared Ports This Default Resource Configuration will be recalled each time you start Medialon Manager V5 Ay Note
271. vantech ADAM IO FA 0 Ports OMY HetLinx Serial Infrared Ports Me MetLinx MIDI Ale MetLinx IO MM Hetlinx Infrared Archer DM ICP DAS PISO PS2x3 MO Optoz2 SNAP Ethernet 10 1 0 Red Rat IR Infrared SoundLight DMXS12 Windows COM Serial Windows MICI Scan ARA Netlinx Resources Scan Arthet DMS Resources Scan Red Rat IR Resources Serial Ports Setup Different types of Serial resources that can be mounted in your project Click on Serial Ports node to display the resources present in your project when Medialon Manager started Lister Project Name Br Devices 1 AMX NetLinx Serial 5001 1 2 ne AM NetLin Serial 5001 2 2 ME Hazne c L Abe MetLins Serial 5007 3 2 T User Variables 0 windows COM 1 Es Cue Library 0 Rs B User Groups ne BES o y E pr as ello z se M G Windows COM 7 Windows COM Windows COM 4 Windows COM 10 Windows COM 11 Windows COM 12 windows COM 13 Windows COM 14 Windows COM 15 er MIO Ports OMe Ports TimeCode Ports FA 0 Ports Infrared Forts Lag Vag bag Vag Lag hag Ving Lag Ling Vag Lag Lag Lag Lag PROJECT amp SYSTEM SETUP 45 You may add Serial ports to your project by right clicking the New Resource menu and choosing which port you wish to add Browser E k Project Mame Devices 1 Ab NelLinx Serial 5001 1 2 me Tasks 0 ES EE Jia I AM NetLinx Serial 5001 3 2 ry User Variables UI wi
272. vide multiply It also provides timecode units selector 24 SMPTE fps 25 EBU fps 30 amp 30DP NTSC fps 100 fps 1000 fps and timecode format selector timecode or frames Changing this setting will automatically convert the content of fields SETTINGS amp PREFERENCES 211 Input and Result according to selection This tool works as a stack input a value and then click on the desired operator will give the result View Browser F5 Sets the focus on the Browser Tab or switches to it if the Tab is hidden by another Tab in the Area Lister F6 Sets the focus on the Lister Tab or switches toit if the Tab is hidden by another Tab in the Area Properties F7 Sets the focus on the Properties Tab or switches to it if the Tab is hidden by another Tab in the Area Device Map F8 Sets the focus on the Deice Map Tab or switches to it if the Tab is hidden by another Tab in the Area Userscreens F9 Sets the focus on the Screens Tab or switches to it if the Tab is hidden by another Tab in the Area Control Center F10 Sets the focus on the Control Tab or switches to it if the Tab is hidden by another Tab in the Area UserScreen List Ctrl F5 Opens the UserScreens item in the Browser Tab and displays the list of available UserScreens in the Lister Tab Device List Ctrl F6 Opens the Device item in the Browser Tab and displays the list of the projects Devices in the Lister Tab Var
273. workspace 8 Click and ida Browse Project BF Devices RE ie Tasks 01 R i Wee Screens 0 Mp User Variables 0 Ex Cue Library 0 E i LUE Lea Tabs can also be duplicated File Edit ses Windows E Project E FEF cdi es 1 File Edit Object Windows Er Sau ame e FF Devices EJ T az kz En UserScreens Mp User Variables E Cue Library B User Groups BP Resources J e Project E Br Devices 1 Tasks 0 les Users cr ens 0 Mp User Variables 0 EJ Cue Library 0 E Br User Groups E f Resources Browser ES Help Sync Task E EE mer Tos ks 0 fe UserScreens 0 my User Variables 0 Es Cue Library 0 EL Us er Groups E PY Resources File Edit Object Windows LE Project E FF Devices 1 Goto Label Goto Time Goto Line Show Task Call Task Help ES k 4 F E E M ame Open UserScreen gt E F Manager B Cloze UeerScreen i Tasks 0 E UserScreens 0 Mp User Variables 0 C2 Cue Library 0 E fe User Groups Me Resources Goto Page B List Control Object Text Control D Start Task Pause Task Stop Task For example Get a filtered view of the Lister with the list of Manager commands PROJECT amp SYSTEM SETUP 37 38 Tabs can also be detached and become independent windows El MES Sta p Record Step Forward Step Reverse Fast Forward Fast Reverse Locate
274. y edited task 00 00 03 24 End of Scene CountDown ga Doremi _Labs Wi Nugget_1_Play Medialon_DMx512_2_Send_Cus_00_00_00_00 gza Doremi Labs 1 Nugget_1 Locate 00 00 00 00 QA Manager_Start_Task 3 Countdown_End_of_Scenel Alternatively the Insert Cue Cue Library menu item from the Cue context menu can be used Insert Cue Re insert Last Cue Alt R Add to Cue Library ShiFt 4 Insert a Message ShiFt M1 Insert a Countdown Ale Insert a Comment Shift 4lk 0 Transport Edit TC Generator r F F F Clip Management joues Library shift i gz3Doremi_Labs w1 _Mugget_1_FPlay 2 Medialon_DMX512_2_Send_Cue_00_00_00_00 ga Doremi Labs Wi Mugget 1 Locate 00 00 00 00 PA Manager_Start_Task 3 Countdown_End_of_Scenel Modify Cue Enter Delete Cue Del Cue Selection Selected Track F Cue Selection Al Tracks j Deleting Cues from Library To delete a cue from the Cue Library select it and use right click menu Browser E EN Project Name n en S 3 orem La Right Click Locate _U 0 OO 00 00 Doremi Labs 1 Nugget BNP Doremi Labs wis 4 9 Manager See ae lp Cuelsh Er 3 Medialon DMx512 2 fe Tasks 2 El A UserScreens 1 P User Variables 0 E User Groups MP Resources Medialon_DMx512_2 Send Cue 00000000 Ay Note that multi selection is available if you need to delete several cu
275. ze creation time EM 150 Pa Default UserScreen Object Color UserScreen Object Default Font OF Default Font Text of object persistent per default e Debug Locator P E dit a List El Display E Inside the virtual screen y Target screens Defines the Virtual Screens resolution When auto select is chosen the virtual screen will take the current screen resolution of the system If you need to create a project that will eventually need a higher screen resolution you can define the screen s resolution s by editing the User Defined Screen resolutions Y Autozelect current screen MA a screen Count 2 1400 10 40 12601024 Edit Cia Target Screens Configuration Default UserScreen Size y _ 2 a Orientation R e Horizontal Default Userscreen Obje 1 140061 0 20 2 128061024 Vertical Userscreen Object Det OF Default Font Y Font Name f ext of object persisten El E dit Ll List a Cancel Default UserScreen Settings Default UserScreen Type Defines the default type of a UserScreen when it s created Default UserScreen Size Defines the default size of new UserScreens when they are created SETTINGS 8 PREFERENCES 203 Default UserScreen Object Color Defines the default color for all dynamic graphical objects and UserScreens UserScreen Object Default Font Allows you to select a default font or specify a particular font to be used when creating an object in a UserScreen that

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