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1. Figure 8 13 Display Tab of NEO VR Settings Window The font size and opacity settings affect the time code clip name and audio meters on the external video monitor Table 8 13 describes these settings Table 8 13 Font Size and Opacity Level Control Descriptions Section Description Font size Select the size of the text on the OSD Background Each of the OSD items placed on the external video Opaqueness Level monitor has a background applied to it to aid in seeing it Adjust the slider while viewing different areas of the screen for optimal viewing NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 8 Administrator Settings If you choose to view audio meters on the external video monitor connected to a NEO VR you can position them as well as choosing what type of VU meter to show Table 8 14 describes these settings Table 8 14 Audio Meters Tab Descriptions Section Description Audio meter display Select what is displayed for audio meter e Off no VU meter displays e PPM e VU e VU PPM Horizontal position Drag the slider to move the audio meter left and right on the screen Vertical position Drag the slider to move the audio meter up and down on the screen Yellow meter top Adjust the dB value of the top tip of the yellow section of the audio meter Green meter top Adjust the dB value of the top tip of the green section of the audio meter
2. Figure 4 4 Main Menu View Table 4 2 Main Menu Options Sub Menu Function Reference ID Adds or load new IDs into the VR Navigating the ID Menu on page 33 view Mark Inserts start and end point markers Navigating the Mark Menu on page 34 into the current ID clip Sub Clip Creates sub clips Navigating the Sub Clip Menu on page 35 Goto Cue the currently loaded ID Navigating the Goto Menu on page 36 Playlist Adds and extract playlists Navigating the Playlist Menu on page 37 32 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Navigating the ID Menu Chapter 4 Using the VR View In the Main menu when you click ID you open the ID menu Use the ID menu to create IDs record or capture media and load IDs into the VR View for playback Figure 4 5 displays the ID menu Table 4 3 defines the functions of the different menu items Figure 4 5 ID Menu View Table 4 3 ID Menu Options Note Trim will not work on playlists or sub clips and does not function in the Lite version of Command Center Button Function Reference Main Returns to the Main menu Using the Time Code Window Menus on page 32 Add Adds a new ID Recording an ID on page 39 Load Loads a previously created ID Loading an ID on page 44 Trim Permanently removes the material between Trimming an ID on page 59 the in point Mark In and the out point Mark Out Refresh Rel
3. Settings on the Clip Name Tab The Clip Name tab and the Time Code tab on the Display tab window have identical settings Figure 8 14 shows the controls in the Clip Name tab Time Code Audio Meters Chi On Screen Clip Name Display m Tum On Off Display COn Off r Horizontal Position j Vertical Position Figure 8 14 Clip Name Tab in the Display Settings NEO VR Command Center User Manual 111 Chapter 8 Administrator Settings On the Clip Name tab you can choose to display the name of the ID that is currently loaded on the OSD Table 8 15 describes the settings on the Clip Name tab Sf NOTE If you place the clip name and Time code in the same vertical and horizontal position the Time Code window will be on top Table 8 15 Clip Name Tab Descriptions Section Description Turn On Off Display Turn on or off the clip name window display Horizontal position Drag the slider to move the clip name window left and right on the screen Vertical position Drag the slider to move the clip name window up and down on the screen The Time Code tab s controls are identical to those of the Clip Name tab The settings actually control the display of not only the time code but also of the name of the NEO VR and its status Table 8 16 describes the settings on the Time Code tab Table 8 16 Time Code Tab Descriptions Section Description Turn On Off Display Turn
4. Reference Select Reference Input C Free Run SDI Input l Lineo ay y Vertical Phase DARS Source None C AES Input Extermal DARS Phase J LTC Input Select a Ei Intemal Figure 8 10 Reference Tab of NEO VR Settings Window Table 8 9 Reference Tab Section Description Section Description Genlock Input Status read only Display whether genlock input is present and what the standard is 525 or 625 Reference Select Choose the NEO VR video source to lock the playback video to using the genlock circuit Options are Reference Input SDI Input and Free Run Horizontal Phase Adjusts the horizontal timing e In 525 mode the range is 0 to 63 518 us e In 625 mode the range is 0 to 63 963 us Vertical Phase Adjusts the vertical timing of the video output e In 525 mode the range is from 0 Ln to 524 Ln e In 625 mode the range is from 0 Ln to 624 Ln NEO VR Command Center User Manual 105 Chapter 8 Administrator Settings 106 Table 8 9 Reference Tab Section Description Continued Section Description DARS Source Select the source of DARS Digital Audio Reference Signal for AES audio output timing to lock to Options are None or AES Input DARS Phase Adjust the timing difference between AES audio output and DARS LTC Input Select LTC input source to be internal or external
5. ID Description Duration Agency Expi R 0 00 13 03 13 04 B Roll 00 06 Hotel Fire 00 00 08 21 13 08 2004 News Bumper 00 00 11 04 13 08 2004 aes Figure 6 1 Playlist Mode View 3 Inthe ID Description field enter a descriptive name for the ID This is the only required field If you have already created a playlist this field may have a unique name based on that one 4 Optional From the Agency drop down menu choose which folder or category you wish to store your ID under Agencies must be created by a user with administrator privileges For more information see Creating Agencies on page 109 For information about using agencies see Using Playlists on page 77 of NOTE You cannot create or edit a playlist while the NEO VR is busy with another function 78 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 6 Using Playlists 5 Optional If you wish to protect this ID from accidental deletion click the box beside Protect ID IDs that are protected cannot be deleted until the Protect ID has been removed See Changing an ID s Information on page 69 for more information 6 Optional If you wish to set a time when the ID will indicate that it is ready for deletion click Expiry Date A calendar will appear Select the date when this ID is to expire then press OK to close the calendar The Expiry Date field updates Expired IDs are identical to other IDs except that they have a different c
6. Select NEO VR Command Center User Manual Setting Test Preferences Chapter 8 Administrator Settings The Test Other tab displays and configures the internal test generator Here you can view each card s serial number and version and change a card s IP address information Figure 8 11 displays a typical Test Other tab Table 8 10 describes the settings on the Test Other tab gt NEO_ R Settings Reset Settings Audio Proc Reference Asency Disney J Color Bars C Off On Tone Frequency IP Settings P lt M F E Subnet nck oe E Tone Level ln m Change Card IP Address p Card Software l Card Serial Number Figure 8 11 Test Other Tab of NEO VR Settings Window Table 8 10 Test Settings on the Test Other Tab Section Description Color Bars Select whether the color bar test signal should be Off or On When on this will output color bars no matter whether an ID is selected until you turn it off Tone Select whether the audio tone generator should be Off or On When on this will output tone no matter whether an ID is selected until you turn it off Tone Frequency Adjust the pitch of the selected audio tone generator The frequency range is from 20 Hz to 20000 Hz Tone Level Adjust the volume of the selected audio tone NEO VR Command Center User Manual 107 Chapter 8
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8. Communication Settings on page 90 Creating user accounts Working with User Accounts on page 91 Adjusting NEO VR specific settings NEO VR Settings on page 93 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 1 Introducing NEO VR Command Center If you are running the full version of Command Center you will have additional features The following table outlines the features that are only available in the full version of Command Center Table 1 2 Command Center Features Not Available in Command Center Lite Feature Reference Control of up to 16 NEO Controlling Multiple NEO VRs on VRs page 23 Ganging more than one Using Gang Roll on page 52 VR ID trimming Trimming an ID on page 59 Audio and Video level e Using VR View Audio Proc Amps on controls on the VR View page 61 e Using VR View Video Proc Amps on page 62 On and off line inventory Viewing On Line and Off Line Inventories on page 72 FTP transfer Performing FTP Transfer on page 74 Playlist creation Using Playlists on page 77 ShotBox control ShotBox Overview on page 83 Ethernet Control over Communication Settings on page 90 LAN or WAN Throughout the manual features that are only available in the full version of NEO VR Command Center have been noted NEO VR Command Center User Manual 3 Chapter 1 Introducing NEO VR Command Cent
9. In Playlist mode during a playback of a single clip Start cues to the first frame of the clip and End cues to the last frame of the clip However a playlist ID normally consists of more than one clip The following table shows how the Start and End buttons behave with Playlist clips in Playlist mode Table 4 9 Start and End Buttons on a Playlist in Playlist Mode Button Result Start double click Cues to the first frame of the first clip in the playlist Start single click Cues to the first frame of the current clip in the playlist unless the playhead is already on the first frame of the clip in which case it cues to the first frame of the previous clip in the playlist End double click Cues to the last frame of the last clip that makes up the playlist End single click Cues to the last frame of the current clip unless you are on the last frame of the current clip in which case it cues to the last frame of the next clip 48 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 4 Using the VR View BVW Mode In BVW mode a NEO VR records timecode along with clips and when you put a playlist together it places black between the clips to fill in the missing time codes Hence clips ina BVW playlist are most likely separated by segments of black These black segments are treated just like clips So if a clip is preceded by an area of black and you press Start the playhead goes to
10. SpotBase View The SpotBase View displays the inventory of clips stored on the NEO VR Use the SpotBase View to sort clips change clip information select clips for playback and delete clips If you have the full version of Command Center not Command Center Lite you can also use the SpotBase View to organize and trim clips and generate and edit playlists Figure 1 5 highlights the SpotBaseView on a typical Command Center interface 1D Descsipton Duration Agency Expiry Date Record Dat a Ce A PT D 2 mwn CC 2 a E 8 moga as fa 7arenoe egs oouo iu na Total Crises 0 Safed by ID Descapten Pucendngt Figure 1 5 SpotBase View in the Command Center Interface See Using the SpotBase View on page 65 for more information 8 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 1 Introducing NEO VR Command Center ShotBox The ShotBox is a quick way to access clips on any NEO VR accessible to the Command Center software Use this view when you require spontaneous access to any clip on a NEO VR Figure 1 6 highlights the ShotBox on a typical Command Center interface of NOTE In the Lite version of Command Center you can open the ShotBox and view the agencies that clips are stored in but you cannot load clips from the ShotBox Figure 1 6 ShotBox in the Command Center Interface See Using the ShotBox on page 83 for more information NEO VR Command Center User Manual 9 Chapter 1
11. e Enter time code in time code field e Advance one column of numbers by clicking Up and Down e Click Start of clip to go to the first frame of the clip e Click Time code at which Fast Cue was opened to go to that time code When the time code is changed the NEO VR automatically cues to that point 3 When you have cued to the desired timecode in your ID click on the main VR View The Fast Cue window will close automatically 54 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 4 Using the VR View Using Chase Mode Use chase mode to play back an ID following the time code that is coming in to the NEO VR through its LTC In jack If the time code is not exactly matched you can enter in a time code offset You can use chase mode to synchronize key and fill animation and run synchronized multichannel displays Once in Chase mode the NEO VR will predict the next time code that comes in from LTC IN jack If the input time code leaps from one time code to another the NEO VR will continue to follow but will be temporally out of sync at the leap Therefore please ensure that the input time code is continuous To operate in chase mode follow these steps 1 Make sure you have proper time code input from LTC IN jack See your DVR 3901 Installation and Operation Manual for more information 2 Load an ID For more information see Loading an ID on page 44 3 Starting from the Main menu click Goto and then click Chase The C
12. C BYW Odetics C Loop NEO VR Selection buttons TA version of Command _ gt enter only Figure 8 4 NEO VR Settings Window See the following topics for more information e NEO VR Selection Buttons on page 94 e Adjusting Hard Drive Settings on page 96 e Adjusting Video Input and Output Settings on page 98 e Adjusting Video Proc Amps on page 100 e Setting Audio Input and Output Preferences on page 102 e Adjusting Audio Proc Amps on page 103 e Setting Reference Preferences on page 105 NEO VR Command Center User Manual 93 Chapter 8 Administrator Settings e Setting Test Preferences on page 107 e Creating Agencies on page 109 e Display Tab on page 110 NEO VR Selection Buttons Naming NEO VRs 94 In the full version of Command Center a button corresponding to each NEO VR unit connected to the Command Center is located at the bottom of the NEO VR Settings window NEO VR Selection buttons are only available in the full version of Command Center The 16 buttons are named sequentially from NEO_VR1 to NEO_VR16 When you click on any one of the buttons you will see the corresponding settings showing in this window For those NEO VR units that have established communication the Command Center will actively retrieve the settings from the hardware and display them on the screen If a No Communication message flashes in the top right of the NE
13. Click Apply And Save Setting the Default Durations 88 Use the Durations tab of the General Settings dialog box to edit the default durations that appear in the Add ID window See Recording an ID on page 39 for more information To alter the durations that appear follow this procedure 1 From the application background menu bar choose Settings gt General and then click on the Durations tab NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 8 Administrator Settings The Default Durations In Drop Downs list provides you with a quick selection of popular duration times See Figure 8 1 gt General Settings x SpotBase Colors m Default Durations In Drop Downs 0 00 05 0 0 02 00 0 00 10 00 0 05 00 0 0 00 15 00 0 10 00 0 00 20 00 0 15 00 0 00 25 00 0 20 00 0 0 00 30 00 0 30 00 0 00 45 00 1 00 00 0 0 01 00 00 02 00 00 0 L i H o Apply And Save Figure 8 1 Default Durations Window To change a duration setting highlight the time that you wish to change and type the new time Click Apply and Save Setting the Default Chase Offset The default chase offset is used when entering chase mode if a new value is not specified on the Chase Mode window See Using Chase Mode on page 55 for more information To set the default Chase Mode Offset follow this procedure 1 2 3 4 5 choose Settings gt General Settings from the
14. Introducing NEO VR Command Center 10 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 2 Installing NEO VR Command Center Installation Overview See the following topics for information about installing the NEO VR Command Centre software e System Requirements on page 12 e Installing NEO VR Command Centre Software on page 14 e Installing the USB Shuttle Knob on page 17 NEO VR Command Center User Manual 11 Chapter 2 Installing NEO VR Command Center System Requirements The system requirements are divided into these groups e Required Hardware below e Required Operating System and Software on page 13 e Installation Considerations on page 13 Required Hardware Install the NEO VR Command Centre software on a PC that meets or exceeds the following hardware requirements e Pentium III e 128 MB RAM e 8 MB video card e RS 232 or RS 422 serial port NOTE Ethernet control is not supported in the Lite version Additional Requirements if you are connecting Via Ethernet The best way for the NEO VR Command Center software to communicate with the NEO VR s is via IP network over Ethernet connection You can set up the IP address subnet mask and gateway address of the NEO VR using CCS Pilot software or the card edge controls on the module Or you can connect to an RS 422 port first and use the Command Center NEO VR Settings screen to set up the IP Address for that NEO VR After the IP Add
15. Controls In the top left corner of the ShotBox are a series of play controls Their uses are outlined in Table 7 1 on page 86 Sf NOTE The space bar toggles between play and stop on the ShotBox When Key Lock is lit you cannot use the ShotBox controls An administrator user can turn off the Key Lock For more information see Locking a NEO VR on page 95 NEO VR Command Center User Manual 85 Chapter 7 Using the ShotBox 86 Table 7 1 ShotBox View Buttons Button Result Start Press to re cue the loaded ID to the start Play Press to play the loaded ID from its current position Stop Press to stop playback of the loaded ID Load gt Stop Press to light When lit an ID that is loaded will immediately load and cue to the first frame to await for a subsequent play command Load gt Play Press to light When lit a ShotBox ID that is loaded will immediately start playing NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 8 Administrator Settings Overview of the Administrator Settings When logged in with administrator privileges you will see a Settings menu in the Application background menu bar at the top of the main screen This section describes configuring the system using the tools in the Settings menu The settings are divided into four groups which are outlined in the table below Table 8 1 Menu Item Description Refer to Communication Determines how each Communication
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17. Settings NEO VR communicates Settings on page 90 with Command Center General Settings Determines preferences for Command Center as a whole General Settings on page 88 NEO VR Settings Determines settings per NEO VR module note in Command Center Lite you can only have one NEO VR Settings on page 93 User Settings Determines user passwords and privilege levels Working with User Accounts on page 91 NEO VR Command Center User Manual 87 Chapter 8 Administrator Settings General Settings The General Settings dialog box contains control settings that are applied throughout the NeoVR Command Center software These are described in the following topics e Setting the SpotBase Colors on page 88 e Setting the Default Durations on page 88 e Setting the Default Chase Offset on page 89 Setting the SpotBase Colors In the SpotBase Colors tab of the General Settings dialog box you can select the colors of different IDs as they appear in the SpotBase View and Playlist View You can change the color representing the following ID types e Parent e Sub clip e Expired e Playlist To change the color used to represent an ID type in the SpotBase View complete the following steps 1 Click Change beside the ID type field 2 Click the color wheel that appears to select the new color 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for all the IDs you want to change 4
18. To transfer a file from a NEO VR to a PC only one NEO VR is necessary e Transferring an ID from a NEO VR below e Transferring a Clip from a Computer to a NEO VR on page 75 The full version of Command Center is required for FTP transfers Transferring an ID from a NEO VR To transfer an ID to from one NEO VR to another or to your computer or location on the network follow this procedure 1 Open up a VR View for the source NEO VR and another VR View for the destination NEO VR 2 Open the Spotbase View for the source NEO VR and click Off Line to view the off line inventory If the drive containing the desired clip is not off line click on that drive to toggle it to off line 3 Open the Spotbase View for the destination NEO VR and click Off Line to view the off line inventory 4 Examine the size of ID you wish to move and make sure the destination drive has enough space to hold it 5 Right click on the ID and select FTP ID To A list appears The list includes all the off line drives on the NEO VRs that are available to the local computer and the computer itself Drives that are under the control of another computer on the network are not available For information on gaining control of other NEO VRs on your local network see Sharing NEO VRs on page 25 Sf NOTE In order to FTP clips the drive containing the clip must be off line 74 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 5 Using the SpotB
19. available in NeoVR Command Center except deleting server items from the SpotBase and changing system configurations Master Operator Can perform all the functions available in NeoVR Command Center except changing system configurations Administrator Can perform all the functions available in NeoVR Command Center In the event that the administrator can no longer access the system delete the user ini file located in the same folder as the NEO VR exe application and run the program by logging in as System with no password 5 Click Apply And Save to close the dialog box NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 8 Administrator Settings NEO VR Settings The NEO_VR Settings dialog box is where you can view and configure a NEO VR module NEO VR settings are made per NEO VR not on all NEO VRs at once If you have multiple NEO VRs you must adjust the settings on each one In Command Center Lite you can change settings for the single NEO VR on your system In the full version of Command Center there are sixteen buttons across the bottom of the screen as in Figure 8 4 Click a button to change the settings of the selected NEO VR All the other settings on the screen will affect that NEO VR only gt NEO_ R Settings xj Parameters On Line Drive s Status Off Line Drive s Status Playlist Normal Single Frame DVR Operating Mode Record Mode Format Disk
20. manual details the features installation operation maintenance and specifications of the NEO VR Command Center and Command Center Lite software Audience This manual is written for technicians and operators responsible for the installation setup maintenance and operation of the NEO VR Command Center and Command Center Lite products Revision History Table P 1 Revision History Edition Date Revision History Edition A February 2004 Initial Command Center Lite release Edition B_ July 2004 Add functionality information for the full version of Command Center Edition C February 2005 Update software descriptions to Command Center 2 1 and minor corrections to content Edition D January 2008 Updated Harris branding NEO VR Command Center User Manual iii Preface Writing Conventions To enhance your understanding the authors of this manual have adhered to the following text conventions Table P 2 Writing Conventions Term or inti Convention Description Bold Indicates dialog boxes property sheets fields buttons check boxes list boxes combo boxes menus submenus windows lists and selection names Italics Indicates E mail addresses the names of books or publications and the first instances of new terms and specialized words that need emphasis CAPS Indicates a specific key on the keyboard such as ENTER TAB CTRL ALT or DELETE Code Ind
21. on or off the time code status display Horizontal position Drag the slider to move the time code status window left and right on the screen Vertical position Drag the slider to move the time code status window up and down on the screen 112 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Appendix A Software Licence Agreement NEO VR Command Center Software License Agreement Acceptance of Terms USE OF SOFTWARE PROVIDED BY HARRIS BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION INDICATES COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS License Provisions License Grant HARRIS BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION hereby grants a non exclusive license to use the software program as supplied the Program and any accompanying user documentation only as authorized in this License Agreement HARRIS BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION retains title to and ownership of this copy and all backup copies and all proprietary rights related to the software and the accompanying user documentation This license allows you to 1 install and use the program on a single system 2 use the accompanying user documentation for internal purposes only and 3 make a backup or archival copy of the Program which you may use only when necessary to replace the original provided you reproduce the copyright notice contained on the original media on the copy NEO VR Command Center User Manual 113 Appendix A Software Licence Agreement
22. opens in VR Channel mode The blue VR Channel button at the right of the screen lights Each blue tile on the screen represents a NEO VR 2 Click on a blue tile to select the VR Channel NEO VR you wish to control with the ShotBox Figure 7 2 shows the ShotBox in VR Channel mode Figure 7 2 ShotBox VR Channel Selection 84 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 7 Using the ShotBox The blue tiles on the screen are replaced by purple tiles At the right of the screen the Agency button lights up The ShotBox is now in Agency mode Agencies are created by an Administrator user See Creating Agencies on page 109 for more information Agencies are similar to folders For the purposes of the ShotBox they are used to organize clips If there are more agencies than are currently visible use the Page Up and Page Down buttons to scroll the Agency buttons 3 Click on a purple tile to choose the Agency you wish to view The purple tiles on the screen are replaced by green tiles These tiles represent all the Ids that belong to the Agency At the right of the screen the ID s button lights up 4 Press a green tile to play or load a clip depending on whether Load gt Stop or Load gt Play is lit at the top of the ShotBox To navigate backwards returning to the Agency level of the ShotBox click Agency at the right of the window To return to the VR Channel level of the ShotBox click VR Channel Using the ShotBox
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24. the start of the current clip If you press Start again it goes to the first frame of the black region preceding that clip which is the frame right after the previous clip The functions of the Start and End buttons on a Playlist ID in BVW mode are described in Table 4 10 Table 4 10 Start and End Buttons on a Playlist in BV W Mode Button Result Start double click Cues to the time code 00 00 00 00 Start single click Cues to the first frame of the current clip unless the playhead is already on the first frame of a clip in which case it will cue to the first frame of the preceding region of black the frame right after the previous clip End Cues to the last frame of the recorded material with the highest time code position For more information on using BVW mode see Chapter 5 of your DVR 3901 Digital Video Recorder Installation and Operation Manual NEO VR Command Center User Manual 49 Chapter 4 Using the VR View Using the Search Dial 50 Use the Search dial to move your virtual playhead through an ID quickly or slowly Figure 4 14 highlights the location of the Jog Shuttle wheel on the VR View Table 4 11 describes the modes of the Jog Shuttle Wheel Figure 4 14 Jog Shuttle Wheel on the VR View Interface The on screen Leitch search dial works very much like a conventional VTR jog shuttle wheel To enter Shuttle Jog or Variable mode press that mode s button Then move the mouse ove
25. toggles between Connect and Disconnect depending on the communication state of the selected NEO VR If the button indicates Connect you can press it to attempt to take control over the VR from another user see Taking Control of a NEO VR on page 26 If the button indicates Disconnect press it to release control of the NEO VR so that NEO VR will be available to other users see Releasing Control of a NEO VR on page 28 Figure 3 3 VR View with Connect Disconnect Button Labelled NOTE This feature is only available in the full version of Command Center NEO VR Command Center User Manual 25 Chapter 3 Getting Started Connect Disconnect button Figure 3 4 ShotBox with Connect Disconnect Button Labelled Taking Control of aNEO VR If you would like to take control follow this procedure 1 On the VR View press Connect If there is no Connect button you already have control of the NEO VR A Warning will appear like that in the figure below The IP address listed in the warning message will depend on your network s configuration but will state the computer that is currently controlling the NEO VR xj A poan at ip address 172 24 6 3 currently has the connection to NEO Would you like to take control away From is user ae Figure 3 5 Connect Button Warning Message 26 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 3 Getting Started 2 Press Yes A window as in the below figure appears
26. 23 expired IDs 41 58 67 79 expiry date 79 external video monitor 110 F factory presets returning to 16 Fast Cue 54 feature sets 2 file structure 16 free version 2 FTP transfer 74 Full Spotbase 77 full version features 3 117 Index G gang roll 36 52 gateway address 108 general settings 88 genlock input 105 getting started 19 Goto menu 36 H hard drives controlling 71 settings 96 hardware requirements 12 horizontal phase 105 ID Menu 33 ID menu 33 IDs defined 38 deleting 70 expiry date 41 69 loading 44 protecting 57 69 recording 39 right clicking 73 viewing type 67 installation considerations 13 installing NEO VR Command Centre Lite 11 inventories 72 IP address 108 K keystroke equivalents 17 L launching the software 20 Lite version features 2 loading an ID 39 44 locking NEO VR 95 logging in out 21 LTC input 106 118 main screen overview 22 manual controls 46 manual information iii iv Mark Menu 34 Mark menu 34 master operator privileges 22 92 monitoring audio levels 59 N NEO VR 1 naming 94 settings 93 status 24 neovr exe 16 neovr ini 16 network control 25 notification lights 29 NTSC 98 O off line inventory 72 96 on screen display 110 on line inventory 72 96 open playlist 80 open ended recording 40 operating system requirements 13 operator privileges 22 92 OSD See on screen display Overall VR View 24 P PAL 98 password changing
27. 3 If you wish to send a customized message to the user of the system that is currently controlling the NEO VR type it in the white field at the bottom of this window and then click OK User Message IP Communication Only x If you would like to send the existing user a message OK type it in the box provided To send the default ok message press cancel fence Figure 3 6 User Message Window If you do not wish to send the other user a message click Cancel The user that had the control taken away will receive an Interruption Notice indicating the computer name that has taken control and the message if it was included The generic message appears in the figure below Interruption Notice T x G The control of NEO has been taken by a user on computer QA T03 Message News Room 2 requires control OK Figure 3 7 Generic Message When Another User Takes Control of the NEO VR You now have control of the NEO VR in question The Connect button in the top right corner of your VR View is replaced by a Disconnect button NEO VR Command Center User Manual 27 Chapter 3 Getting Started Releasing Control of a NEO VR If you would like to release control of the currently selected NEO VR follow this procedure 1 On the VR View press Disconnect If there is no Disconnect button you do not have control of the NEO VR A warning will appear to verify that you would like to disconnect See the figure below
28. 72372004 clus C ne E Protect ID Figure 5 3 ID Information Window 2 Make the changes to the ID parameters Parameters that you can change are described in Table 5 2 Table 5 2 Editable Parameters in the SpotBase View Field Description ID Description The name of the ID Agency The directory or folder that the ID is assigned to agencies are used to sort clips in the ShotBox See ShotBox Overview on page 83 for more information Expiry Date The date at which the clip ID turns color in the SpotBase View usually used to indicate clips that are ready to be deleted Protect ID The clip s protected status a clip that is protected cannot be deleted accidentally The Protect light in the VR View is red when the loaded clip is protected If a clip is protected you must change its status before deleting it 3 Click OK to close the dialog box saving your changes NEO VR Command Center User Manual 69 Chapter 5 Using the SpotBase View Loading an ID into the VR View for Playback Using the Full SpotBase Deleting an ID 70 When you right click on an ID in the SpotBase View you will see three loading options These options are defined in Table 5 3 Table 5 3 Load Options in the SpotBase View Load Option Result Load and play Loads the ID and begins playing at normal speed from the beginning Load ID Loads the ID into the VR View ready to play trim create a sub cl
29. 91 default 21 PC control 26 Pedestal 99 phase adjustments 105 playback audio proc amps 103 NEO VR Command Center User Manual speed controls 29 video proc amps 100 playlists 38 77 precautions safety v preferences audio 102 video 98 privilege levels 21 protect ID 57 R recording 39 41 audio proc amps 103 video proc amps 100 reference signal 105 Reference tab 103 refresh playlist 82 required cables 12 hardware 12 operating system and software 13 14 Reset settings 95 return to factory presets 16 S safety precautions v search dial 29 50 serial number 108 Serial port 23 settings reset 95 Setup wizard 15 sharing NEO VRs 25 shuttle knob 17 slow motion display mode 99 software launch 20 license agreement 113 update 16 version 108 SpotBase View 8 65 colors 88 sorting 67 Index status display 112 Sub Clip menu 35 sub clips 38 creating 56 in playlists 77 T Test Other tab 107 time code display 112 window 7 29 31 32 tone adjustments 107 U USB shuttle knob 17 user account 91 user ini 16 V vertical phase 105 video proc amps 62 100 Video tab 98 VR View 6 29 77 83 VR View control screen 31 NEO VR Command Center User Manual 119 Index 120 NEO VR Command Center User Manual
30. Administrator Settings Viewing Specific Card Information The Test Other tab also provides hard coded information on your NEO VR card This information may be required if you need to contact Leitch technical support See Table 8 11 Table 8 11 NEO VR Card Information on the Test Other Tab Section Description Card Serial Number Read only Displays the serial number of the currently selected NEO VR module Card Software Read only Displays the software version of the Version currently selected NEO VR module Configuring IP Address Information On the Test Other tab you can set up and change IP address information for each NEO VR card installed in your system See Table 8 12 Table 8 12 IP Settings for the Selected NEO VR Card Section Description IP Address Set the IP address of the NEO VR Subnet Mask Set the subnet mask for the NEO VR Default Gateway Set the gateway address for the NEO VR Change Card IP Enable the change of the IP settings on the card Address 108 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 8 Administrator Settings Creating Agencies Agencies are categories or folders for sorting the IDs in the SpotBase Administrators can use the Agency tab to create agencies on each NEO VR Figure 8 12 displays a typical Agency tab gt NEO_ R Settings Bl xi Label VREI Key Lock i p Agencies Bosc Euestin FF Basebat fered FF Pugs PE H
31. Agreement Term This License Agreement is effective upon your first use of the Program and shall continue until terminated This License Agreement will terminate automatically without notice to you from HARRIS BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION upon breach by you of any term hereof or if applicable you no longer possess the equipment of which the Program was supplied as an integral part thereof Upon such termination you agree to return to HARRIS BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION the Program and all copies thereof Transfer You may transfer the Program to another party However if the Program is supplied as an integral component of any hardware product you may transfer the Program to another party only with the transfer of the hardware product of which the Program was supplied as an integral part thereof If you so transfer the code you agree to i NEO VR Command Center User Manual Appendix A Software Licence Agreement either give the other party all of your copies of the Program or destroy the same and ii give the other party a copy of these license terms together with the serial number or other unique identifier of the hardware product of which the Program was supplied as an integral part thereof Restricted Rights Legend Use duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph c 1 ii of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at Federal Acquisition Reg
32. COn Of COn VR View Yes C No TRE Figure 8 7 Video Proc Tab of NEO VR Settings Window It is recommended that you turn on E E mode when you are setting the video recording proc amp and turn off E E mode when you are adjusting the video playback proc amp of NOTE The video proc on the VR View screen is only available on the full version of Command Center To use video procs in Command Center Lite an administrator user can adjust video proc amps on this screen 100 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 8 Administrator Settings The sections of the Video Proc tab are described in Table 8 6 Table 8 6 Video Proc Tab Section Descriptions Section Description Video Proc Allows the administration to give or not to give Enable operators the control of video proc amp on the VR view Full version of Command Center only Proc Enable Enables or disables record or playback video proc amp when disabled all proc amp settings return to unity the controls do not change the proc amp values White Clip Adjusts the threshold above which white will be clipped Black Clip Adjusts the threshold below which black will be clipped Chroma Clip Adjusts the threshold above which chroma will be clipped Luma Gain Adjusts the range of brightness in all areas turning up the luma gain stretches out the range of the waveform so that it has a bigger amplitude this is similar to a co
33. EO VR Command Center Initially Installing Command Center Software To install the NEO VR Command Centre software for the first time complete the following steps 1 Close all other applications running on the PC and insert the Installation CD into the PC CD ROM drive The setup program automatically runs when the drive closes A NOTE Ensure you make a backup of all crucial data prior to installing the software If you will be installing a USB dongle to enable the full version of Command Center you MUST install the software BEFORE inserting the USB dongle into your system The software install contains the necessary drivers to enable the USB dongle 2 When the NEO VR Command Centre Startup dialog box appears click Next 3 When the NEO VR Command Centre Setup Wizard dialog box appears click Next 4 When the Software License Agreement dialog box appears read the agreement carefully and then perform one of the following actions e To continue the installation select the I Agree option e If you do not agree with the Software License Agreement select the I Do Not Agree option This will cancel the installation See the Software Licence Agreement on page 113 The Select Installation Folder opens The default installation location appears in the Folder field 5 If you wish to change the default folder click Browse or to find out whether any particular drive has sufficient space click the Disk Cost button
34. EO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 5 Using the SpotBase View The SpotBase View has several columns of information that help describe the IDs it contains Drag the scroll bar at the bottom of the SpotBase View to see all the columns Table 5 1 describes what information can be found in the various columns Table 5 1 SpotBase View Column Descriptions Column Description ID Description Identifier or name for the clip the same ID can be used more than once Duration Playback duration of the ID Agency Optional NEO VR directory to which the ID belongs used in sorting IDs in the ShotBox Expiry date Date when the ID changes color in the SpotBase Expired ID s can still be accessed they are simply flagged in the SpotBase for possible deletion Record date Date the ID was created ID Type Clip sub clip or playlist Size KB ID s file size hard drive space used in KB Data Rate ID s recording data rate quality Sorting the SpotBase You can sort the SpotBase View by clicking on any column header If you click the column header a second time the sort is inverted ascending descending order Sf NOTE The SpotBase menu in the application background menu bar only appears when the VR View is open NEO VR Command Center User Manual 67 Chapter 5 Using the SpotBase View You can also sort the SpotBase View by using the SpotBase menu To ch
35. EO VR Command Center User Manual 39 Chapter 4 Using the VR View 40 Optional From the Agency drop down menu choose which folder or category you wish to store your ID under Agencies must be created by an administrator on the system For more information on creating agencies see Creating Agencies on page 109 For information about using agencies see Playlist Overview on page 77 Optional If you wish to protect this ID from accidental deletion click the box beside Protect ID D s that are protected cannot be deleted until the Protect ID has been removed See Changing an ID s Information on page 69 for more information Optional To set a fixed length for the recording either type a number in the Duration field or choose a default duration from the drop down menu A duration of 00 00 00 00 is considered open ended See Setting the Default Durations on page 88 to change the default durations Or you click the box to the right of Open Ended the Duration field resets to 00 00 00 00 The button turns red This indicates that when you start recording recording will continue until either it is manually stopped or until the hard drives become full NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 4 Using the VR View 6 If you wish to set a time when the ID will indicate that it is ready for deletion click Expiry Date A calendar will appear See Figure 4 11 Click arrows to scroll through next or p
36. ID by Dragging it From the SpotBase With the SpotBase open follow this procedure 1 Click on the ID that you wish to load in the SpotBase 2 Holding the mouse button down drag the ID onto the Time Code window of the VR View and then release the mouse button The ID loads into the VR View ready for manipulation See also the following topics e Using the SpotBase View on page 65 e Controlling the Hard Drives on page 71 e Using SpotBase Context Menus on page 73 MA NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 4 Using the VR View Load an ID Using SpotBase Context Menus 1 Right click an item within the SpotBase A context menu opens 2 Select Load and Play to load the ID and simply begin playing it back or Load ID to load it without starting playback or Load and Chase to load the ID in Chase mode For more information on Chase mode see Using Chase Mode on page 55 Loading an ID From the ShotBox If you have many NEO VRs you may wish to load clips using the ShotBox which is designed to navigate more easily A NOTE You can only load clips using the ShotBox feature in the full version of Command Center Follow these steps to use ShotBox 1 Click Open ShotBox in the NEO VR Command Center toolbar The ShotBox opens in VR Channel mode Click a blue tile to choose the NEO VR where the ID you are searching for resides The tiled section of the ShotBox displays the Agencies within that NEO
37. O VR Settings window Command Center cannot see the NEO VR that is currently selected the only one in Command Center Lite Check the Communication Settings your cables cable connections and the NEO VR It is also possible that you do not have 16 NEO VRs connected to the system and this is an empty spot For information on configuring multiple NEO VR units see Communication Settings on page 90 Each NEO VR has a default name You can change the name to something more descriptive of your facility 1 From the Application Background Menu Bar choose Settings gt NEO VR Settings 2 Full version of Command Center only At the bottom of the screen select the NEO VR you wish to rename 3 Click in the field to the right of the Label field and type to replace the current name of the selected NEO VR This same label will be displayed as part of the OSD information See Display Tab on page 110 for more information NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 8 Administrator Settings Locking a NEO VR When a NEO VR is locked no administrator or operator can alter the controls on this NEO VR until it is turned off 1 From the Application Background Menu Bar choose Settings gt NEO VR Settings 2 Full version of Command Center only At the bottom of the screen select the NEO VR you wish to lock 3 Place a check beside Key Lock To re enable user access to the NEO VR remove the check from beside Key Loc
38. Q algorithms ICE PAC Imagine ICE Inscriber Inscriber Connectus Invenio NEO Nexio Nexio AMP PersonalizedTV Router Works Videotek Videotek ASI STAR Videotek GEN STAR and Videotek HD STAR are registered trademarks of Imagine Communications or its subsidiaries Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation HD BNC is a trademark of Amphenol Corporation Some products are manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS Neural audio products are manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks amp the DTS Logos are trademarks of DTS Inc 2008 2010 DTS Inc All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective companies Contact Information Imagine Communications has office locations around the world For locations and contact information see http www imaginecommunications com contact us Support Contact Information For support contact information see Support Contacts http www imaginecommunications com services technical support eCustomer Portal http support imaginecommunications com 2014 Imagine Communications Corp Proprietary and Confidential NEO VR Command Center Control Software Application User Manual on D January 2008 Preface Manual Information Purpose This
39. R ini file Start NEO VR Command Centre The program will launch in factory mode To log in after deleting the user ini file use the user name System and no password Once you save any setting changes a new NeoVR ini file is created Zj NOTE 16 With no configurations in the registry the INI file can also be sent back to the Harris Broadcast Communications Division factory for troubleshooting purposes NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 2 Installing NEO VR Command Center Installing the USB Shuttle Knob You may use an optional USB shuttle knob to control NEO VR Command Center Harris part number NEO VR USB CONT To install the shuttle knob please follow the directions from the manufacturer to properly install and register the drivers Before using the knob with Command Center you must load the NeoVR Pref file into the settings of the shuttle knob Then apply these settings to the executable program NeoVR EXE which should be located in the C Program Files Leitch NEO VR folder Please refer to the directions that came with your shuttle knob You will find the preference file located in the same directory as the executable You can use the shuttle knob for other applications on your system as well by setting up other preference files and applying them to other executables Keystroke Equivalent Chart If you have problems importing the preference file you can create your own under the glo
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41. See Navigating the Goto Menu on page 36 Z NOTE Gang Roll is not available in the Lite version of NEO VR Command Center Monitoring Audio Levels The VR View has audio monitoring for input and output levels Audio level monitoring is displayed within the Time Code window and automatically changes between monitoring the input or output of the NEO VR based on the current status of the NEO VR channel The audio input can be monitored while the NEO VR is in E to E mode To place the NEO VR in E to E mode press Record If the NEO VR is in any other state than was previously mentioned it would monitor the output of the NEO VR channel For optimal quality it is recommended that you keep the audio levels toward the top of the yellow section with some peaks into the red Figure 4 17 highlights the location of the VU meter on the VR View Figure 4 17 Audio Level Monitor NEO VR Command Center User Manual 53 Chapter 4 Using the VR View Cueing an ID Using Fast Cue Use the Fast Cue dialog box to cue to a specific point in a long ID With an ID loaded follow these steps to do a fast cue 1 From the Main menu click Mark and then click Fast Cue The Fast Cue window opens See Figure 4 18 Start of clip gt 00 00 00 0 E 03 23 35 14 X Time code Fast Goes tpsnee P _03 233514 BEB BB lt acvanco unidown Figure 4 18 Fast cue Dialog Box 2 Use the buttons on the screen to move to the desired point on the ID
42. The installation requires about 35 MB Click Next to proceed When the Confirm Installation dialog box appears click Next to begin the installation When the installation is finished the Installation Complete dialog box appears NEO VR Command Center User Manual 15 Chapter 2 Installing NEO VR Command Center 10 Click Close to exit the installation Before running NEO VR Command Centre restart your computer to enable Windows to register all of the components If you were provided a USB dongle to enable the full version insert the dongle Windows should detect the dongle and by stepping through the install automatically find the drivers for the dongle Updating NEO VR Command Centre Software From time to time software updates will be available from the Harris Broadcast Communications Division website These updates may contain improvements and adjustments in the way that the software works Most upgrades can be performed in a very short period of time and will likely require changing only one or two files Follow the upgrade instructions that are included with the update Returning NEO VR Command Centre to Factory Presets The NEO VR Command Centre software automatically starts in factory mode if the NEO VR ini file does not exist If you wish to return the system back to factory settings follow this procedure 1 Backup the NeovR ini file It is located in the same directory as NeoVR exe Delete the NeoV
43. VR Click the purple tile for the Agency in which the ID you are searching for resides The tiled section of the ShotBox displays the IDs that are stored within that Agency Click an ID a green tile This loads the ID Depending on whether the Load gt Stop or Load gt Play button in the ShotBox is lit the clip will either sit in pause mode in the VR View or it will begin to play For more information see ShotBox Overview on page 83 Cueing and Playing IDs You can cue and play back IDs and mark in and out points using various tools These tools are described in the following sections Using the Manual Controls on page 46 Using the Search Dial on page 50 Using the USB Shuttle Knob on page 51 NEO VR Command Center User Manual 45 Chapter 4 Using the VR View Using the Manual Controls The manual controls in the VR View are fairly straightforward and work very much like a standard VTR Figure 4 13 highlights the buttons on a VR View Table 4 8 describes the uses for the buttons Figure 4 13 VTR Buttons on the VR View Table 4 8 VTR style Buttons on VR View Button Effect Loop Sets playback mode to loop e When lit during playback when the playhead reaches the end of the ID it returns to the start of the ID and continues playback until stopped manually e When unlit playback stops when the playhead reaches the end of the ID Start Cues to first frame of ID Frame back Mo
44. and Center and have multiple NEO VRs available use the Up Down arrows to scroll through the NEO VRs on the system The On Line and Off Line fields update to describe the state of the chosen NEO VR During recording the time will change as the available space is used 4 NOTE The time listed is approximate Compression rates may vary based on the complexity of each frame The remaining space can also change if the compression settings are changed See also Adjusting Video Input and Output Settings on page 98 NEO VR Command Center User Manual 43 Chapter 4 Using the VR View Loading an ID Once you have loaded an ID you can play or trim the ID or you can create a sub clip from it You can load an ID in four ways e Loading an ID From the VR View below e Loading an ID by Dragging it From the SpotBase below e Load an ID Using SpotBase Context Menus on page 45 e Loading an ID From the ShotBox on page 45 Loading an ID From the VR View Starting from the VR View s Main menu follow this procedure 1 From the Main menu click ID and then click Load The Load ID window opens 2 Enter the name of the ID you wish to load and then click OK If the ID exists the ID is loaded If the ID does not exist the you are presented with a message Find the correct name of the ID you wish to load and try again For more information on the ID menu see Navigating the ID Menu on page 33 Loading an
45. and Down arrows to make adjustments to each control The arrows can be pressed down once for a small change or held down to make a progressive change The blue progress bar provides visual notifications of where the limits are located Click Unity to return a control back to its default position NOTE Video proc amps are not available in the VR View of Command Center Lite If you are an administrator user you can adjust audio procs from the NEO VR Settings window See Adjusting Video Proc Amps on page 100 for more information NEO VR Command Center User Manual Notification Lights Chapter 4 Using the VR View The five boxes to the right of the VTR controls indicate various states of the software Figure 4 25 highlights the location of the notification lights on the VR View Table 4 12 describes when these lights are active PROTECT C CHASE C CHASE LOCK KEY Lock E DISK ok Figure 4 25 Notification Lights on the VR View Interface Table 4 12 Notification Lights on the VR View Light Meaning Protect Indicates that the selected ID cannot be deleted until its Protected status is removed Chase Indicates that chase mode is on see Using Chase Mode on page 55 Chase lock Indicates that chase mode is functioning correctly Key lock When red indicates that the NEO VR is locked and cannot be controlled for information on locking and unlocking the NEO VR see Locking a NEO VR
46. ange the sorting order using the menu follow these steps 1 From the application background menu bar select SpotBase gt Sort SpotBase See Figure 5 2 gt Leitch NEO_VR Command Center Lite File View Settings E Users About v Sort by ID DESCRIPTION Sort by DURATION Sort by AGENCY Sort by EXPIRY DATE Sort by RECORD DATE Sort by ID TYPE Sort by FILE SIZE Sort by DATA RATE v Sort Ascending Sort Descending Figure 5 2 Sort SpotBase Menu 2 From the list select the column that you want to use as the main sorting parameter 3 Select whether to have the IDs listed in ascending or descending order Working with IDs in the SpotBase View You can use a drag and drop operation to move IDs from the SpotBase View to the Time Code window for immediate loading You can also add IDs to the playlist view by dragging and dropping them from the SpotBase View Other functions you can perform on clips in the SpotBase view include e Changing an ID s Information on page 69 e Using the Full SpotBase on page 70 e Controlling the Hard Drives on page 71 68 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 5 Using the SpotBase View Changing an ID s Information You can change a number of the information fields for IDs that already exist To make changes follow these steps 1 Inthe SpotBase View double click the ID you want to edit The ID Information window appears See Figure 5 3 News Clip 7 z 9
47. ase View 6 Click on the desired destination drive An FTP Transfer Status window will pop up This window will actively update the transfer status See Figure 5 5 Figure 5 5 FTP Transfer Status This window must remain open while the transfer is taking place You can cancel the transfer at any time by clicking X in the top right corner of the FTP Status window A message box will show up and ask for your confirmation Otherwise wait until FTP finishes and you will see that the clip is now added to the destination off line inventory Transferring a Clip from a Computer to a NEO VR To transfer a clip from the PC to a NEO VR follow this procedure 1 Right click anywhere on the off line SpotBase and select Import ID 2 Select an off line drive from the menu that appears A Windows file selection box appears 3 Select the file on the PC that you wish to transfer and then press Open The transfer begins and the FTP Transfer Status window appears This window must remain open while the transfer is taking place You can cancel the transfer at any time by clicking X in the top right corner of the FTP Status window A message box will show up and ask for your confirmation Otherwise wait until FTP finishes and you will see that the clip is now added to the destination off line inventory NEO VR Command Center User Manual 75 Chapter 5 Using the SpotBase View 76 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 6 Using Play
48. ay video and audio material in a non linear fashion NEO VR Command Center can be used for a variety of applications in a variety of environments This section contains the following topics e Command Center and Command Center Lite Feature Sets on page 2 e Touring the NEO VR Command Center Interface on page 4 NEO VR Command Center User Manual 1 Chapter 1 Introducing NEO VR Command Center Command Center and Command Center Lite Feature Sets This manual describes the features of both the full version of Command Center and the free version Command Center Lite The following table outlines the features that are available in both Command Center and Command Center Lite Zi NOTE Audio and video proc amps are not available on the VR View interface of Command Center Lite Command Center Lite administrator users can access Proc Amps through the VR Settings Table 1 1 Features That Appear in both Command Center and Command Center Lite Feature Reference Recording IDs Recording an ID on page 39 Loading IDs Loading an ID on page 44 Playing back IDs Cueing and Playing IDs on page 45 Monitoring audio levels Monitoring Audio Levels on page 53 Cueing IDs Cueing an ID Using Fast Cue on page 54 Creating sub clips Creating a Sub Clip on page 56 Adjusting general settings General Settings on page 88 Adjusting communication settings
49. bal settings in the shuttle knob settings The table below describes the key structure used for NEO VR Command Centre Table 2 1 Keystroke Equivalents Button Function Keystroke Equivalent 1 Shift Control Alt 1 Shift Control Alt 2 Shift Control Alt 3 Shift Control Alt 4 Shift Control Alt 5 Shift Control Alt 6 Shift Control Alt 7 Shift Control Alt 8 O aoOl IAT ND mn AJIN Shift Control Alt 9 o Shift Control Alt 0 ee a Shift Control Alt F1 jai N Shift Control Alt F2 NEO VR Command Center User Manual 17 Chapter 2 Installing NEO VR Command Center 18 Table 2 1 Keystroke Equivalents Continued Button Function Keystroke Equivalent 13 Shift Control Alt F3 Jog Left Shift Control Alt Y Jog Right Shift Control Alt Z Shuttle in Left 7 Shift Control Alt A Shuttle in Left 6 Shift Control Alt B Shuttle in Left 5 Shift Control Alt Q Shuttle in Left 4 Shift Control Alt D Shuttle in Left 3 Shift Control Alt E Shuttle in Left 2 Shift Control Alt F Shuttle in Left 1 Shift Control Alt G Shuttle Centered Shift Control Alt H Shuttle in Right 1 Shift Control Alt I Shuttle in Right 2 Shift Control Alt J Shuttle in Right 3 Shift Control Alt K Shuttle in Right 4 Shift Control Alt L Shuttle in Right 5 Shift Control Alt M Shuttle in Right 6 Shift Control Alt N Shuttle in Right 7 Shi
50. button mouse action is used to prevent accidental recordings If you have made a previous recording during this session recording begins The new ID is automatically created based on the last ID and will be open ended If you have not made a recording during this session the Add ID dialog box appears For information on filling out the Add ID fields see Recording Using the Add ID Window on page 39 At a minimum you must enter something in the ID Description field Then press Record Subsequent recordings made using Crash Recording will not open the Add ID box again NOTE While the server is recording new material a number of elements within the software are prevented from occurring as most resources that are normally available on the card are busy with the recording See the following for more information about IDs Recording an ID on page 39 Using the Full SpotBase on page 70 Using the SpotBase View on page 65 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 4 Using the VR View Remaining Space Form Use the Remaining Space form to constantly monitor the storage space that is available on the NEO VR To access this form in the application background menu bar select View gt Remaining Space See Figure 4 12 Figure 4 12 Remaining Space Form If you are using Command Center Lite the Up Down arrows will not appear beside the name of the NEO VR If you are using the full version of Comm
51. cking on it in the Spotbase View and then choosing Extract from the Playlist menu 82 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 7 Using the ShotBox ShotBox Overview The ShotBox is a hierarchical organization of all the clips in all the NEO VRs that Command Center interfaces with It provides easy access to the clips on multiple NEO VRs All clips sub clips and playlists can be quickly recalled for immediate playback If you are using the Lite version of Command Center and have clips organized in many Agencies on the one NEO VR that you can control using Command Center Lite you may find the ShotBox a useful tool to help find clips though you cannot load them from the ShotBox If you have the full version of Command Center and up to 16 NEO VRs the ShotBox provides easy access to the clips on all the NEO VRs Sf NOTE The ShotBox can only load clips in the full version of Command Center In the Lite version you can navigate agencies but cannot load clips Topics in this section include e Loading an ID From the Shotbox on page 84 e Using the ShotBox Controls on page 85 NEO VR Command Center User Manual 83 Chapter 7 Using the ShotBox Loading an ID From the Shotbox To find a clip the ShotBox follow this procedure 1 To open the ShotBox click Open Shotbox in the button bar at the top of the NEO VR Command Center screen See Figure 7 1 Open Shotbox View Figure 7 1 ShotBox button The ShotBox
52. dio output levels These faders toggle between input and output based on if the NEO VR is in E E mode Figure 4 23 highlights the audio proc controls on the VR View In Out label Figure 4 23 Audio Proc Controls In the top right of the time code window on the VR View the In or Out label indicates the mode the NEO VR is in and hence the function of the faders Click Join located above the faders to gang the faders together to make stereo adjusting easier Click U there s one located below each fader to return that fader to the unity position Each fader offers 18dB of gain or reduction on the audio signal Fi NOTE Audio proc amps are not available in the VR View of Command Center Lite If you are an administrator user you can adjust audio procs from the NEO VR Settings window See Adjusting Audio Proc Amps on page 103 for more information NEO VR Command Center User Manual 61 Chapter 4 Using the VR View Using VR View Video Proc Amps 62 Video proc amps control video setup chroma and hue on both the input or output levels These controls toggle between input and output based on if the NEO VR is in E E mode Figure 4 24 highlights the video proc amps on the VR View In Out label L Figure 4 24 Video Proc Controls In the top right of the time code window on the VR View the In or Out will indicate the mode the NEO VR is in and hence the function of the controls Use the Up
53. e 5 4 highlights the location of these buttons Their functions are described in Table 5 4 Use these buttons to choose which drives are on line or off line off line operation is not supported in the Lite version Drives that are online are ready to record or play back IDs Drives that are offline can FTP IDs to other NEO VRs or to computer storage for archival purposes You can import archived IDs from the computer to the offline drive Figure 5 4 Drive Control buttons in the SpotBase View Table 5 4 Command Center Drive Buttons in the SpotBase View Button Effect On Line Displays the contents of the drives that are on line Off Line Displays the contents of the drives that are off line Refresh Updates both on line and off line inventory Top When lit indicates that the upper drive is connected to the video codec on line click to toggle this drive s status Bottom When lit indicates that the lower drive is connected to the video codec on line click to toggle this drive s status NEO VR Command Center User Manual 71 Chapter 5 Using the SpotBase View The NEO VR is capable of running in split mode with one drive on line and one off line In split mode you can do FTP transfers while creating IDs or playing back using the on line drive If you have no plans to use FTP then both drive lights should be lit at all times and the SpotBase View should remain in On Line
54. e Settings menu The Communication Settings window opens 3 For each NEO VR place a check beside Network Port IP and enter the IP address of the NEO VR 4 Click Apply and Save You should now be able to control multiple NEO VRs from the Command Center interface Connecting NEO VRs Via Serial Port To connect multiple NEO VR units using communication ports you will need to connect the NEO VRs to a multiport serial card 1 Connect all the NEO VRs via serial cables to a multiport serial card which you will have to purchase separately 2 In the Command Center software s application background menu bar choose Settings and then choose Communication Settings The Communication Settings window opens 3 For each NEO VR place a check beside Communication Port Serial and select the com port that the NEO VR is connected to 4 Click Apply and Save You should now be able to control multiple NEO VRs from the Command Center interface NEO VR Command Center User Manual 23 Chapter 3 Getting Started Overall VR View 24 Using the Overall VR View you can check the status of each NEO VR connected to the Command Center software To open a window that will tell you the status of all connected NEO VRs on the background menu bar click View gt Overall VR View Figure 3 2 shows an Overall VR View with four NEO VRs attached Figure 3 2 Overview VR View The sixteen rows in the Overall VR View each represent a diffe
55. ed by Mark Trimming an ID on page 59 In same function as the Mark In button in the menu Out Cues the currently loaded ID to the position indicated by Mark Trimming an ID on page 59 Out same function as the Mark Out button in the menu Sync Used with gang roll transmits a Cue to Current Time Code Using Gang Roll on page 52 command from the active NEO VR to all receiving NEO VRs Chase Opens the Chase Mode form so you can either enter chase Using Chase Mode on page 55 mode or make adjustments to the timing of an existing chase Fast Cue Opens the fast cue form to quickly work through a long ID Cueing an ID Using Fast Cue on page 54 36 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 4 Using the VR View Navigating the Playlist Menu In the Main menu click Playlist to open the Playlist menu Use the Playlist menu to either add new playlists or to extract current playlists Figure 4 9 displays the items in the Playlist menu Table 4 7 describes the functions of the Playlist menu items Figure 4 9 Playlist Menu View Table 4 7 Playlist Menu Options Button Result Reference Main Returns to the Main menu Using the Time Code Window Menus on page 32 Add Opens the playlist view in Add mode and Creating a Playlist on page 78 create a new playlist Extract Opens the playlist window listing all the Reopening a Playlist on page 80 existing clips within the curr
56. ently loaded playlist ID NOTE The Playlist feature is only available in the full version of Command Center NEO VR Command Center User Manual 37 Chapter 4 Using the VR View Controlling a NEO VR in the VR View You can use the VR View window to command a NEO VR connected to the system to perform actions using your PC The VR View deals primarily with IDs There are three types of ID e Clips are parent IDs that hold the actual recorded video material e Sub clips are pointers that refer to selected sections of existing clips Sub clips do not require much hard drive space as they are not copies of the clip information e Playlists are lists of clips or sub clips that can be arranged for playback Each NEO VR contains a playlist called the Full SpotBase which contains all the clips stored on that NEO VR s hard drives The Full SpotBase cannot be edited or deleted Z NOTE The only playlist you can use in Command Center Lite is the Full SpotBbase With the full version of Command Center you can create and edit other playlists and view the Full SpotBase For more information about these functions see the following e Choosing Which NEO VR to Control on page 38 e Recording an ID on page 39 e Creating a Sub Clip on page 56 e Trimming an ID on page 59 e Cueing an ID Using Fast Cue on page 54 e Using Chase Mode on page 55 e Playlist Overview on page 77 e Adjusti
57. er Touring the NEO VR Command Center Interface The NEO VR Command Center interface is modular with different windows that you can open or close depending on the function you are trying to perform You can move each of these windows in relation to each other Figure 1 1 shows a typical view of the Command Center interface Py Titol Ertses 17 Sate by D Desoigion Ascending Mistni A Ay fE eov comma alris Moros Outlook jift Adiba Prorattatar Bhi Pari hean Pro BPCUQOFIND m Figure 1 1 The NEO VR Command Center Interface The following areas are described in more detail e Main Screen on page 5 e VR View on page 6 e Time Code Window on page 7 e SpotBase View on page 8 e ShotBox on page 9 4 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 1 Introducing NEO VR Command Center Main Screen The main screen provides you with a work space in which to control all aspects of the software When Command Center is open other windows sit on top of the main screen which can be resized Figure 1 2 shows the background menu bar and toolbar located at the top of the main screen gt Leitch NEO_VR Command Centre File view User Help TCA 1 Background Menu Bar Time and date Open VR View Open User Log In Out View Open Shotbox Current user and privileges Figure 1 2 NEO VR Command Center Main Toolbar and Background Menu Bar For more information o
58. f you make changes to IDs in a playlist those changes take effect immediately If you trim an ID that is part of a playlist the ID in the playlist will be trimmed as well If the playlist is open when you trim the clip you will need to refresh the playlist to see the change in total playlist duration See Refreshing a Playlist on page 82 Adding Clips to a Playlist Clips can be added to a playlist in various ways e Drag an ID from the SpotBase and drop it in the playlist e Right click on the playlist grid and choose Add ID gt The next menu that appears contains all the IDs in the Full Spotbase Click on the ID you wish to add NOTE You cannot add a playlist ID to a playlist Removing Clips from a Playlist Right click in the Playlist section of the Add Playlist or Update Playlist window To delete the selected ID click Delete ID To delete all IDs in the playlist click Delete All Reordering Clips in a Playlist Change the order of the IDs in the playlist by selecting an ID and pressing the arrows to the left of the grid NEO VR Command Center User Manual 81 Chapter 6 Using Playlists Refreshing a Playlist Changes to a playlist may not be visible until you refresh or reload the playlist To refresh the playlist follow this procedure 1 With the playlist open click Update if the playlist was extracted or Add if the playlist was newly created The playlist closes 2 Reload the playlist by right cli
59. ft Control Alt O Set All Frequency Once Only Sync release Not Checked All Other User Action Do Nothing For information on using the USB shuttle knob to move around within IDs see Using the USB Shuttle Knob on page 51 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 3 Getting Started Getting Started Overview The following topics are covered in this section e Launching the Software on page 20 e Logging In and Logging Out on page 21 e Controlling Multiple NEO VRs on page 23 NEO VR Command Center User Manual 19 Chapter 3 Getting Started Launching the Software Depending on how the software was installed NEO VR Command Centre can be launched from the Start menu or by double clicking the shortcut on the desktop The following figure shows the NEO VR Command Center desktop icon oa Leitch Neo R Figure 3 1 Desktop Icon When NEO VR Command Centre opens the splash screen appears and the program immediately starts to retrieve the ID inventory for the SpotBase from the NEO VR See the following topics for more information e Logging In and Logging Out on page 21 e Privilege Levels on page 22 NOTE If you have installed the USB dongle correctly the splash screen should no longer read Command Center Lite The correct splash screen for the full version is Command Center 20 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 3 Getting Started Logging In and Logging Ou
60. hase Mode window opens See Figure 4 19 Offset 00 00 00 06 Enter Chase Mode Figure 4 19 Chase Mode View 4 Adjust the offset as necessary by either typing numbers in the time code field or by using the up and down buttons for each set of numbers Click in the field to toggle it For example in key and fill applications adjust this offset to make sure the key and fill are synchronized properly during playback NEO VR Command Center User Manual 55 Chapter 4 Using the VR View 5 Click Enter Chase Mode The Chase Mode window automatically closes When you are in Chase mode the Chase indicator is lit on the VR View screen When Chase mode is in operation playing the Chase Lock indicator is lit also See Using the Search Dial on page 50 for more information To exit Chase mode click on a transport command button for example Play Stop etc NOTE Administrator users can also set a default chase offset See Setting the Default Chase Offset on page 89 for more information Creating a Sub Clip A sub clip is a new clip made up of a portion of an existing ID Sub clips require very little disk space and appear as a different color within the SpotBase See Using the SpotBase View on page 65 for more information about the SpotBase Sub clips cannot be trimmed or revised If you wish to edit a sub clip you should return to the original ID from which it was created To create a sub c
61. icates variables or command line entries such as a DOS entry or something you type into a field gt Indicates the direction of navigation through a hierarchy of menus and windows hyperlink Indicates a jump to another location within the electronic document or elsewhere Internet address Indicates a jump to a Web site or URL e C Indicates important information that helps to avoid and 4 Note troubleshoot problems Obtaining Documents Documents can be viewed or downloaded from our website Alternatively contact your Customer Service representative to request a document iv NEO VR Command Center User Manual Preface Safety Carefully review all safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it You will find a complete list of safety precautions in the NEO Safety Instructions and Precautions Manual Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures Safety Terms and Symbols in This Manual WARNING A Statements identifying conditions or practices that may result in personal injury or loss of life High voltage is present CAUTION A Statements identifying conditions or practices that can result in damage to the equipment or other property NEO VR Command Center User Manual v Preface vi NEO VR Command Center User Manual Contents Preface Manual Information ccccccsscesescesessecesseececsececesneceseceeessneseseeeeeseaeens iii P r SE
62. ion Mark In Marks the beginning of material when you are making sub clips Mark Out Marks the end of material when you are making sub clips ID Description Presents the name of the currently loaded clip on the NEO VR Agency States what agency the ID is sorted with for the purpose of clarification Duration Indicates the length of the ID Remaining Indicates the time remaining in the ID relative to the current position a progress bar gives a visual representation of the current location within the ID Time Code Represents the current time code location of the current ID Menu Allows for additional control over the server See the following topics for information on using the Time Code window e Cueing and Playing IDs on page 45 e Controlling a NEO VR in the VR View on page 38 e Using the Time Code Window Menus on page 32 NEO VR Command Center User Manual 31 Chapter 4 Using the VR View Using the Time Code Window Menus The menu is located across the bottom of the Time Code window It consists of six buttons Above these buttons is a label which always indicates which menu you are in If you click Main while you are in the Main menu there is no effect The Main menu consists of buttons for five sub menus Use the Main menu to access the other menus of the VR View window To select a sub menu click on its button Figure 4 4 displays the Main menu Table 4 2 defines the functions of the different menu items
63. ip etc Load and Chase Loads ID and places the NEO VR in Chase mode see Using Chase Mode on page 55 for more information Full SpotBase is one of the IDs that appears in the list Full SpotBase is a playlist of all the clips on the NEO VR Unlike other playlists the Full SpotBase cannot be edited in the Playlist View You can load the Full SpotBase like any other ID You cannot delete the Full Spotbase To delete IDs using the NEO VR Command Centre software you must have Master Operator or Administrator privileges If you are using the full version of Command Center you can delete IDs in both Online and Offline modes To delete an ID complete the following steps 1 Select the ID in the SpotBase View 2 Press the Delete key on your keyboard or right click on the ID and select Delete ID from the menu that appears A message appears to confirm the delete action If the ID is not protected the ID is permanently removed from the SpotBase View For more information about protecting IDs see Cueing an ID Using Fast Cue on page 54 Sf NOTE An Administrator user can also delete all clips by formatting the NEO VR See Adjusting Hard Drive Settings on page 96 for more information NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 5 Using the SpotBase View Controlling the Hard Drives If you are using the Full version of Command Center there are additional buttons at the top of the SpotBase View Figur
64. items in the Sub Clip menu Table 4 5 describes the functions of the items in the Sub Clip menu Figure 4 7 Sub Clip Menu View Table 4 5 Sub Clip Menu Options Button Result Reference Main Returns to the Main menu Using the Time Code Window Menus on page 32 In Stores the current time code position as Creating a Sub Clip on page 56 an in point for a sub clip same function as the Mark In button in the menu Out Stores the current time code position as Creating a Sub Clip on page 56 an out point for a sub clip same function as the Mark Out button in the menu Add Opens a form to create a sub clip of the Creating a Sub Clip on page 56 currently loaded ID Fast Cue Opens the fast cue form to quickly work Cueing an ID Using Fast Cue on page 54 through a long ID NEO VR Command Center User Manual 35 Chapter 4 Using the VR View Navigating the Goto Menu In the Main menu click Goto to open the Goto menu Use the Goto menu to cue the currently loaded ID for playback Figure 4 8 displays the options in the Goto menu Table 4 6 describes their functions af NOTE Gang Roll is only available in the full version of Command Center Figure 4 8 Goto Menu View Table 4 6 Goto Menu Options Button Result Reference Main Returns to the Main menu Using the Time Code Window Menus on page 32 In Cues the currently loaded ID to the position indicat
65. ive there will be different options Table 5 6 describes the on line options and Table 5 7 describes the off line options Table 5 6 ID Context Menu Options for On Line SpotBase Command Description Load And Play Loads the selected ID from the SpotBase and immediately starts playing the ID for review Load And Chase Loads the selected clip and place the NEO VR in Chase mode Load ID Loads the selected ID from the SpotBase View Edit ID Loads the ID Info dialog box so you can make changes to the selected ID Delete ID Deletes the selected ID if the ID is not protected see Using the Full SpotBase on page 70 for more information Table 5 7 ID Context Menu Options for Off Line SpotBase Command Description Delete ID Deletes the off line ID FTP ID To Opens a window where you can select a computer or to another NEO VR on the same network that has at least one drive in off line mode where you can send the selected ID Import ID Imports an ID from an archive on a computer NEO VR Command Center User Manual 73 Chapter 5 Using the SpotBase View Performing FTP Transfer Use FTP transfer to move an ID from one NEO VR to another or to a computer To perform an FTP transfer between NEO VRs you have to have multiple NEO VRs under control by the Command Center and the NEO VRs and the PC must all be on the IP network with communication properly established
66. jog forwards and backwards to find the exact frame you are looking for NEO VR Command Center User Manual 51 Chapter 4 Using the VR View Using Gang Roll Use gang roll to send the transport commands of one NEO VR to other NEO VRs A single NEO VR can transmit to 1 15 other NEO VRs The Gang Roll View configures which NEO VR will be transmitting commands to other NEO VRs To configure gang roll follow this procedure 1 From the main Command Center menu select View gt Gang Roll The Gang Roll window opens See Figure 4 16 Enable Gang Roll Transmit YR Receive VA s M VR S M VR 10 M VRH11 M VRH12 J VRH13 M VRHI4 M VR 15 M VR 16 Figure 4 16 Gang Roll Window 2 From the Transmit VR drop down menu choose the NEO VR that will be controlling the other s 3 In the Receive VRs section of the screen place a check mark beside the NEO VR s which you would like to receive the commands Note that the VR which has been chosen in the Transmit VR section of the screen is unavailable for selection Gang roll supports most transport commands and commands like adding an ID It does not support loading trimming sub clipping etc 52 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 4 Using the VR View To achieve frame accuracy among the ganged NEO VRs you may lock the PC clock to the master time code However if the NEO VRs are off sync after a fast forward or rewind you can press Sync to re sync them
67. k for this NEO VR Resetting a NEO VR to Its Original Settings To reset a NEO VR to its factory set parameters follow this procedure 1 From the Application Background Menu Bar choose Settings gt NEO VR Settings 2 Full version of Command Center only At the bottom of the screen select the NEO VR you wish to reset 3 Click Reset Settings The NEO VR returns to its factory settings No data is lost NEO VR Command Center User Manual 95 Chapter 8 Administrator Settings Adjusting Hard Drive Settings 96 The Hard Drive tab displays the current status and configurations of the hard drives on the NEO VR card Figure 8 5 displays the Hard Drive tab Table 8 3 describes the read only sections of this screen gt NEO_YR Settings Off Line Drive s Status r On Line Drivefs r Record Mode r Format Disk Merged Bottom Nomal C Single Frame C Top C None Loop Figure 8 5 Hard Drive Tab of NEO VR Settings Window The top portion of the Hard Drive tab is read only The data presented here is for informational purposes only Table 8 3 Read Only Sections of Hard Drive Tab Section Description On Line Drive s Status Lists the current status of the hard drive s that are currently on line including the condition available drive space total disk size and percentage of disk space used Off Line Drive s Status Lists the current status of the hard drive s that are currently off line i
68. lip follow these steps 1 Load the ID from which you wish to create the sub clip if it is not already loaded See Loading an ID on page 44 for more information 2 Use the transport controls on the VR View or the Shuttle knob if you have one to search for the first video frame you wish to have in the sub clip See Cueing and Playing IDs on page 45 for information on the various transport control options you may have available 3 Press In to mark the in point Search for the last video frame you wish to have in the sub clip and then press Out to mark the out point 2 NOTE The Start TC and End TC fields denote the sub clip s Mark In and Mark Out points The Duration field indicates the complete length of the sub clip The information in these fields cannot be edited 56 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 4 Using the VR View 5 Click Add in the Sub Clip menu of the VR View to open the Create Subclip dialog box See Figure 4 20 PUREE Se eee O 30711 2003 00 01 26 000 Figure 4 20 Create Subclip Dialog Box In the ID Description field enter a descriptive name for the ID Optional From the Agency drop down menu choose which folder or category you wish to store your sub clip under Agencies must be created by an administrator on the system For more information on creating agencies see Creating Agencies on page 109 For information about using agencies see Playlist Over
69. lists Playlist Overview A playlist is a group of clips that can be treated as a single clip You cannot trim a playlist but you can create sub clips from it Playlists can be loaded for playback just like other IDs See Loading an ID on page 44 The Lite version of Command Center has only a single playlist called the Full Spotbase The Full Spotbase is a string of all the clips on the NEO VR in the order of their recording The Full Spotbase is also available in the full version of Command Center The Full Spotbase is not editable like other playlists that are in the full version of Command Center In the full version of Command Center other playlists are created and edited in the Playlist View Only one Playlist View can be open per NEO VR Here you can add IDs to a playlist change their order and delete them Because a sub clip does not delete any media from the NEO VR s drives you can create a sub clip of any playlist including the Full Spotbase See Creating a Sub Clip on page 56 You cannot trim a playlist Playlists except for the Full Spotbase can be deleted just like other IDs See Using the Full SpotBase on page 70 NEO VR Command Center User Manual 77 Chapter 6 Using Playlists Creating a Playlist To create a new playlist follow this procedure 1 From the Main menu select Playlist and then Add 2 The Add Playlist window opens See Figure 6 1 Seg 1 News B E Protect ID 1370872004
70. main menu Click on the Other tab If you need to toggle the click in the field with the mouse Type the time code number you wish to offset by Click Apply and Save NEO VR Command Center User Manual 89 Chapter 8 Administrator Settings Communication Settings The communication settings are located where the path of communications from Command Center to the NEO VR is configured 90 To configure your communications settings follow this procedure 1 N NI p From the main Command Center menu choose Settings gt Communications Settings The Communication Settings window opens See Figure 8 2 amp Communication Settings x NEO YR 1 Communication Settings Figure 8 2 Communications Settings window Place a check to the right of your communication method of choice The method must match the cabling between computer and NEO VR In the lite version the only option available is to select the serial port connected to the NEO VR When running the full version an administrator can place a check beside Network Port IP and enter in an IP address In the full version there is a place for each one of the 16 NEO VRs to be configured NOTE When using the full version of Command Center it is recommended to connect over the network If you are using the full version of Command Center a window will open with 16 panes like the one at the right Each pane will describe the communication option
71. mode A NOTE When changing drives the SpotBase is updated Viewing On Line and Off Line Inventories The on line inventory displays the IDs on the drive s connected to the video codec for immediate playback or record The Off line inventory lists IDs that are capable of being FTP to other NEO VR s or computer storage for archival purposes Off line operation is not supported in the Lite version of Command Center When both drives are lit the on line view will show all clips on both drives with the off line showing nothing If neither drive light is lit then the on line inventory will show nothing while the off line SpotBase shows all clips Table 5 5 illustrates the different scenarios of inventory display Table 5 5 Inventory Display Scenarios Top Bottom On Line Off Line Scenario button button Inventory Inventory Both drives are On On Directory list of Nothing on line both drives Top is on line On Off Directory list of Directory list bottom is off line top drive of bottom drive Top is off line Off On Directory list of Directory list bottom is on line bottom drive of top drive No drives are Off Off Nothing Directory list on line of both drives 72 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 5 Using the SpotBase View Using SpotBase Context Menus Right clicking an ID in the SpotBase View opens the ID context menu Depending on whether the ID is in an on line or off line dr
72. n the functions of the main screen see the following e VR View on page 6 e Logging In and Logging Out on page 21 e ShotBox on page 9 e Privilege Levels on page 22 NEO VR Command Center User Manual 5 Chapter 1 Introducing NEO VR Command Center VR View The VR View provides a graphical interface replicating the front panel controls of a typical VTR The buttons visible in the VR View are fully functional Figure 1 3 highlights the VR View on a typical Command Center interface Figure 1 3 VR View in the Command Center Interface Use the VR View window to record and play back clips stored on the NEO VR and monitor input and output audio levels See Using the VR View on page 29 for more information NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 1 Introducing NEO VR Command Center Time Code Window The Time Code window of the VR View provides information about the currently loaded ID including the time remaining the total duration and the title The Time Code window also contains a series of sub menus each dedicated to a particular set of features for controlling the clip functions on the NEO VR Figure 1 4 highlights the Time Code Window on a typical Command Center interface Figure 1 4 Time Code Window in the Command Center Interface See Time Code Window on page 31 for more information NEO VR Command Center User Manual 7 Chapter 1 Introducing NEO VR Command Center
73. ncluding the condition available drive space total disk size and percentage of disk space used NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 8 Administrator Settings Below the read only section of the screen are a series of radio buttons The settings you make here may change the read only information presented above them These settings are described in Table 8 4 Table 8 4 Radio Buttons on Hard Drive Tab Section Description DVR Operating Select the operating mode of the DVR 3901 For Mode details about the modes refer to Online Operation Modes on page 70 of your DVR 3901 Digital Video Recorder Installation and Operation Manual On Line Drive s Select which drives are currently on line e Merged Both drives are on line e Top The upper drive is on line the lower drive is off line e Bottom The upper drive is off line the lower drive is on line e None No drives are on line both are off line These settings can also be changed in the SpotBase View See Controlling the Hard Drives on page 71 for more information Record Mode Select desired recording mode e Single frame Each time record button is pressed the DVR will capture a single frame to end recording press Stop e Loop The recording will loop over available disk space but won t delete any prior recorded clips e Normal Recording stops when the NEO VR runs out of space These settings can also be cha
74. ng Audio and Video Levels on page 59 Choosing Which NEO VR to Control The NEO VR which is currently controlled by the Command Center software is the NEO VR listed in the VR Channel box in the upper right of the VR View window To choose a different NEO VR click VR Channel and then click the desired NEO VR in the list that appears 38 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 4 Using the VR View Recording an ID Before you can record data into the NEO VR Command Center you should review the relevant settings For more information see the following sections e Adjusting Hard Drive Settings on page 96 e Adjusting Video Input and Output Settings on page 98 e Adjusting Video Proc Amps on page 100 e Setting Audio Input and Output Preferences on page 102 e Adjusting Audio Proc Amps on page 103 e Setting Reference Preferences on page 105 Recording Using the Add ID Window To create a new ID follow these steps 1 From the Main menu select the ID menu and then press Add The Add ID dialog box opens See Figure 4 10 NOTE When the Add ID dialog box opens the NEO VR is automatically changed to E to E mode so that you can view what is being presented to the input of the NEO VR card News Feed 0170172004 B 00 01 00 00 z E Protect ID Figure 4 10 Add ID Dialog Box 2 Inthe ID Description field enter a descriptive name for the ID This is the only required field N
75. nged in the SpotBase View See Controlling the Hard Drives on page 71 for more information Format On Line Press this button to format the drives that are currently Drive s on line All clips will be deleted If you wish to delete individual clips see Deleting an ID on page 70 NEO VR Command Center User Manual 97 Chapter 8 Administrator Settings Adjusting Video Input and Output Settings The Video tab displays and configures the video aspects of the NEO VR module Figure 8 6 shows a typical Video tab Table 8 5 describes the settings on the Video tab Reset Settings Reference C 01 525 C D1625 C Off C Black Bars COn C Freeze C Nomal FIFIF2F2 C Non Drop C F1 Ony C 3 2 Pulldown C Drop Video Standard Pedestal r Video Out In E E No Input E Motion Display Modes p Drop Mode Figure 8 6 Video Tab of NEO VR Settings Window The sections of the Video tab are described below Table 8 5 Video Tab Section Descriptions Section Description SDI Input Status This field is read only It describes the status and video standard detection of the SDI video input Video Bit Rate Use the slider at the bottom of this section to adjust the video bit rate compression settings of the recording The field above the slider updates the data rate compression ratio and amount of time you can capture video for at the current setting Video Standard Select between D1 525 NTSC o
76. ntrast control in that dark areas remain dark and bright areas become brighter Luma Offset Adjusts the overall brightness of the video Chroma Gain Adjusts the color saturation increasing or decreasing all colors by the same amount at 0 the image is black and white and at 2555 all of the colors are very saturated Hue Adjusts the chroma tint or phase NEO VR Command Center User Manual 101 Chapter 8 Administrator Settings Setting Audio Input and Output Preferences The Audio tab displays and configures the audio aspects of the NEO VR card Figure 8 8 displays a typical Audio tab Table 8 7 describes the sections of the Audio tab gt NEO_YR Settings r Audio Input Source AES Embedded Audio Monitor Mode C Left Mixed Right Audio Demux Group Select Group C Group3 C Group2 C Group 4 rA ZV Delay For Playback a a Mms Unity 40ms Oms m Audio Demux Channel Pair Channel Pair 1 Channel Pair 2 p Audio Embedder Disabled Enabled Audio Output Dithering None C On Audio Embedder Group Select Group C Group3 C Group2 C Group4 m Use Time Code Source i E Figure 8 8 Audio Tab of NEO VR Settings Window Table 8 7 Audio Tab Section Descriptions Section Description Audio Status Read only View the audio groups that are present Audio Error Status Read only View audio error
77. oads the entire SpotBase Note Please allow the SpotBase to finish loading before performing any other functions Using the SpotBase View on page 65 NEO VR Command Center User Manual 33 Chapter 4 Using the VR View Navigating the Mark Menu In the Main menu you can click Mark to open the Mark menu Use the Mark menu to insert start and end point markers into the current ID That ID can be a clip sub clip or playlist Figure 4 6 displays the Mark menu buttons Table 4 4 describes the functions of the Mark menu Figure 4 6 Mark Menu View Table 4 4 Mark Menu Options Button Result Reference Main Returns to the Main menu Using the Time Code Window Menus on page 32 In Stores the current time code position as an Trimming an ID on page 59 in point for a trim or sub clip same function as the Mark In button in menu Out Stores the current time code position as an Trimming an ID on page 59 out point for a trim or sub clip same function as the Mark Out button in menu Fast Cue Opens the fast cue form to quickly work through Cueing an ID Using Fast Cue on a long ID page 54 34 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 4 Using the VR View Navigating the Sub Clip Menu In the Main menu click Sub Clip to open the Sub Clip menu Use the Sub Clip menu to create sub clips by inserting in points and out points in the current ID Figure 4 7 shows the
78. ockey E E C E A E M Swimming PO Figure 8 12 Agency Tab of NEO VR Settings Window To create a new agency highlight an empty box and type a name in the box Agencies are stored on the NEO VR and will remain intact should the card be moved to another computer If you highlight a box that already has a name in it and then change the name of that agency the clips that were previously found in the agency with the old name will now be found in the agency with the new name To use these agencies see the following e Loading an ID From the Shotbox on page 84 e Loading an ID on page 44 e Changing an ID s Information on page 69 NEO VR Command Center User Manual 109 Chapter 8 Administrator Settings Display Tab 110 The Display tab displays and configures the On Screen Display OSD settings for monitoring video output on an external video monitor connected to the NEO VR The OSD contains three parts audio meter clip name and time code status Each part is assigned a tab Font size and opacity level controls are common to all OSD parts Figure 8 13 shows a typical Display tab gt NEO_ R Settings Hard Drives Audio Proc Display Time Code r On Screen Audio Display Audio Meter Display forces Coo PPM CW C VU PPM C 8X16 10x18 m Horizontal Position Background Opaqueness m Vertical Position i r Yellow Meter Top Green Meter Top Yellow Green temy tm
79. olor in the spotbase 7 Inthe Add Playlist window add clips and edit the playlist See the following topics e Adding Clips to a Playlist on page 81 e Removing Clips from a Playlist on page 81 e Reordering Clips in a Playlist on page 81 Z NOTE You cannot add playlist IDS to playlists 8 Press Preview to play the playlist before saving it 9 Press Add to save the playlist The playlist is added to the SpotBase and can now be loaded at any time NEO VR Command Center User Manual 79 Chapter 6 Using Playlists Reopening a Playlist To edit a playlist that has already been saved for example if you wish to add or remove a clip you will need to reopen it 1 In the SpotBase View right click on the playlist you would like to edit and choose Load ID from the menu that appears 2 In the Playlist menu press Extract The Playlist window opens You may have to wait a few seconds while the all the IDs are extracted depending on the size of the playlist You may make changes in the same fashion as described in Adding Clips to a Playlist on page 81 3 Optional Press Preview to play the playlist before saving Press Update to save the playlist P NOTE E Only one playlist can be opened at a time 80 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 6 Using Playlists Editing a Playlist To open a playlist see Creating a Playlist on page 78 and Reopening a Playlist on page 80 I
80. om mark in to mark out are permanently removed Adjusting Audio and Video Levels There are two sets of proc amplifiers for adjusting both the input and output audio and video levels They must be turned on by an administrator in the settings section of the program See Adjusting Video Proc Amps on page 100 NEO VR Command Center User Manual 59 Chapter 4 Using the VR View Opening and Closing the Proc On the VR view there is a fader button on the far right hand side that will hide the search knob and display one of two sets of proc amplifiers Figure 4 22 displays the location of the Show Audio Video Faders button fHt lt Show Audio Video Faders button Figure 4 22 Show Audio Video Faders button If you click Proc Amps once the video procs replace the search knob If you click Proc Amps again the audio procs replace the video procs If you click Proc Amps a third time the search knob returns to the VR View screen Z NOTE The Proc control on the VR view is only available in the full version of Command Center An administrator user can control the video and audio procs in the Lite version but must do so from the NEO VR Settings window See Adjusting Video Proc Amps on page 100 and Adjusting Audio Proc Amps on page 103 for more information 60 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 4 Using the VR View Using VR View Audio Proc Amps Audio proc amps control either the audio input or au
81. on page 95 Disk OK Indicates that the hard disks on the NEO VR are functioning correctly NEO VR Command Center User Manual 63 Chapter 4 Using the VR View 64 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 5 Using the SpotBase View Overview of the SpotBase View The SpotBase View appears below the VR View It can be opened and closed when the VR View is open The SpotBase View contains a list that displays the full inventory of IDs residing on a NEO VR also referred to as the Full SpotBase The Full SpotBase you view in this window is always the Full SpotBase belonging to the NEO VR selected in the VR View For information on switching the controlled NEO VR please see Choosing Which NEO VR to Control on page 38 IDs in the SpotBase View are color coded To change the colors for ID types in the SpotBase view see Setting the SpotBase Colors on page 88 If you have the full version of Command Center the SpotBase View contains a series of buttons allowing you to switch the Online Offline mode of the selected NEO VR s two dedicated drives In Online mode you can play and record clips In Offline mode you can FTP IDs from one NEO VR to another or to a computer for archival purposes You can import archived IDs from the computer to an offline drive The full version of Command Center also makes it possible to create custom playlists See page 77 for more information Command Center Lite only supp
82. or e Master Operator e Administrator Operator An operator can control every aspect of the software except the ability to change system settings and delete items from the SpotBase Master Operator In addition to performing all the same actions as an operator this level allows you to delete items from the server SpotBase Administrator This is the highest privilege level allowing you to control all aspects of the software including deleting from the SpotBase and making changes to the system settings Only an administrator can add or remove users Privilege levels are set by the administrator when creating a user profile For more information see Overview of the Administrator Settings on page 87 and Working with User Accounts on page 91 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 3 Getting Started Controlling Multiple NEO VRs Ethernet networking is the preferred method of connecting multiple NEO VR units for control For more information on Communication Settings please see Communication Settings on page 90 NOTE The multiple NEO VR feature is only available with the full version of Command Center Connecting NEO VRs Via Ethernet The IP address for the NEO VR is static To configure up to 16 NEO VRs for control by one Command Center follow this procedure 1 Connect all the NEO VRs via Ethernet to the same network 2 In the Command Center software choose Communication Settings from th
83. orts Online mode If a drive is offline Command Center Lite will not display the offline inventory For more information about the SpotBase View see the following topics e Using the SpotBase View on page 66 e Controlling the Hard Drives on page 71 NEO VR Command Center User Manual 65 Chapter 5 Using the SpotBase View Using the SpotBase View You can open and close the SpotBase View by clicking the small arrow at the bottom left of the VR View Figure 5 1 shows a typical Command Center not Command Center Lite SpotBase View M ciee E Open Close SpotBase _ Ml e Ed sx NG Ad These buttons gt Open close VR do not appear in L__ channel selector aee Command Center Lite ID Description Duration Agency Expiry Date Recia _ cuipooo2 02 45 23 27 01 01 2010 00 26 59 29 2271172003 j n IE vrr NNI Goal 00 00 03 04 2671172003 26 House Fire 00 00 10 15 3071172003 NEWS 00 04 1121 2271172003 News Bumper 00 00 30 00 30 11 2003 B Pray OF The week 00 00 1215 3071172003 30 Total Entries 14 Sorted by ID j Description Ascending Figure 5 1 SpotBase and VR Views Each ID is represented by a single entry in the SpotBase View IDs are color coded for clarity By default playlists clips expired clips and sub clips each have a different color For information on changing the color coding see Setting the SpotBase Colors on page 88 66 N
84. r D1 625 PAL lines for the DVR 3901 video system Ensure that the SDI input and output comply with the video system selection 98 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 8 Administrator Settings Table 8 5 Video Tab Section Descriptions Continued Section Description Pedestal Yes Pedestal black level above the blanking level is added to the monitoring video output No Pedestal is not added Video Out in E E No Input Select what will be displayed when video input is lost Options are Black Freeze and Bars Slow Motion Display Modes Select one of the four options for the slow motion display mode Normal Frame 1 and then Frame 2 F1F1F2F2 Frame 1 twice and then frame 2 twice F1 only No frame 2 3 2 pull down Repeats frame 1 three times and frame 2 twice Normally used to convert film 24 frames per second to NTSC Drop Mode Select time code drop frame mode NEO VR Command Center User Manual 99 Chapter 8 Administrator Settings Adjusting Video Proc Amps The Video Proc tab displays and configures the video proc amp parameters There are two identical sets of controls for the record and playback procs Figure 8 7 displays a typical Video Proc tab gt NEO_ R Settings Label Ve 1 E Video Proc Enable m Video Playback Proc Video Record Proc Allow operators to Enable Proc control the video proc amps on the Cof
85. r the search dial press the mouse button and move the mouse in either a clockwise forward or counter clockwise reverse direction Table 4 11 Jog Shuttle Modes in VR View Mode Effect Shuttle Moves forward or backward quickly when you press the mouse button and drag it on the wheel Jog Moves forward or backward slowly Var Varies the search speed depending on how quickly you drag the mouse NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 4 Using the VR View The NEO VR pauses whenever the mouse button is released NOTE ers The VR Channel menu only appears in the full version of Command Center Using the USB Shuttle Knob The optional USB shuttle knob provides another means of moving around within an ID It is Leitch part number NEO VR USB CONT For installation instructions and programming instructions on the USB shuttle nob please see Installing the USB Shuttle Knob on page 17 Figure 4 15 defines the functions of the buttons on the shuttle knob Shuttle knob Jog Wheel Shuttle mode Variable mode Toggle to another NEO in backward steps Full version of Command Center only nane to another NEO VR in forward steps full version of Comman Center only Figure 4 15 USB Shuttle Knob Labelled Buttons Outer Shuttle Knob Turn the outer shuttle knob to shuttle backwards or forwards at variable speeds and switch direction Inner Jog Wheel Twist the inner wheel to slow
86. rent NEO VR No communication with a NEO VR is indicated with No in the Time Code column and Comm in the Status column VRs that are currently controlled by another Command Center are indicated with Not in the Time Code column and Connected in the Status column The Time Code column indicates the position of the playhead for that VR The Status column indicates the current state of that VR Status information is also available at a glance through the color coding of each individual row There are various methods of accessing the clips on any of the NEO VRs attached to your Command Center software For information on these various methods see Choosing Which NEO VR to Control on page 38 A NOTE The Overall VR View is only available in the full version of Command Center NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 3 Getting Started Sharing NEO VRs Version 2 1 or higher supports NEO VR sharing between computers Two or more computers can access a single NEO VR Only one system can control a NEO VR at a time If you need to allow for more than a single control point then by installing another instance of the Command Centre software on a second computer on the network you are able to switch the control of the NEO VR back and forth This feature will work both over IP control and RS 422 control when using the full version of Command Center In the top corner of the VR View or ShotBox is a Connect Disconnect button the name
87. ress set up make sure that from the PC where Command Center is installed you are able to ping the NEO VR s which are to be controlled Additional Cabling Requirements if you are Connecting Via RS 422 Connection NEO VR Command Centre can communicate with the NEO VR using serial ports on the computer though an Ethernet connection is preferred Use the RS 232 to RS 422 conversion cable supplied with the NEO VR if the length 6 ft 1 83 m is adequate Otherwise use a standard RS 422 cable with a high quality RS 232 to RS 422 converter 12 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 2 Installing NEO VR Command Center The full version of Command Center can communicate over either serial or a standard IP network connection For the best performance use an IP network interface JN caution To avoid possible damage to your computer or NEO VR ensure you have a Harris supplied RS 232 to RS 422 conversion cable or if you are using an RS 422 cable only a correct RS 232 to RS 422 adapter The NEO VR RS 422 connection is pin compatible with standard broadcast VTRs See the DVR 3901 Digital Video Recorder Installation and Operation Manual for more details Required Operating System and Software You can install NEO VR Command Centre on a PC running a Windows XP or Windows 2000 operating system Although the software should run adequately on Windows 98 this operating system is not supported Installation Consideration
88. revious months Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 331 2 3 0D5 6 7 18 2h FO Aa a 1a 15 AB 7 98e 195 20 21 22 23 24 2 26 elected expiry date 28 23 30 1 2 3 4 e G Zg ane i ZD Today 1174 2004 Figure 4 11 Expiry Date Calendar Select the date when this ID is to expire then press OK to close the calendar The Expiry Date field updates Expired IDs are identical to other IDs except that they have a different color in the spotbase You can change the color of expired clips by going to the application background menu bar and clicking Settings gt General Settings gt Spotbase Colors See Setting the SpotBase Colors on page 88 for more information 7 Ensure that your video and audio sources are connected to the NEO VR and that they are playing 8 Press Record to start recording The NEO VR records for the specified duration as long as there is sufficient disk space available The new ID does not appear in the SpotBase until the recording has either been completed or is manually stopped Crash Recording an ID Another way to start recording is by performing a crash record To crash record follow this procedure 1 Ensure that your video and audio sources are connected to the NEO VR and that they are playing NEO VR Command Center User Manual 41 Chapter 4 Using the VR View 42 In the VR View press and hold the left mouse button while you use the right mouse button to click Record This two
89. s Before installing NEO VR Command Centre you need to determine the physical location of both the NEO VR and the computer that you will be using to control it Some of the items you need to consider are listed below e Adequate cooling within the NEO frame e VGA keyboard and mouse location e Distance to and type of communication with the NEO VR e Distance to the quality control monitoring station e NEO VR speaker location and distance e UPS availability and power considerations NEO VR Command Center User Manual 13 Chapter 2 Installing NEO VR Command Center Installing NEO VR Command Centre Software 14 The NEO VR Command Centre software is contained in a single executable file NeoVR exe After a proper installation this file is all that is required to run NEO VR Command Centre Two ini files are also used to store your settings NeoVR ini and user ini NEO VR Command Centre saves all setting changes made to the program in the NeoVR ini file and user settings are stored in the separate user ini file This user ini file can also be removed and a new one created when you save any new user settings For information on installing the software see the following topics e Initially Installing Command Center Software on page 15 e Updating NEO VR Command Centre Software on page 16 e Returning NEO VR Command Centre to Factory Presets on page 16 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 2 Installing N
90. s if any AV Delay Adjust the audio delay against video at playback for lip sync purposes This can be used to compensate for audio video delay in downstream equipment or to correct the lip sync if lip sync in the recorded material is off Audio Input Source Select between AES if your audio has separate cables or Embedded if your audio is part of the input video stream at SDI input for the audio channel pair Audio Monitor Mode Select between Left Right or Mixed for the mono output audio monitoring mode Audio Demux Group Select Select which audio group is de embedded 102 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 8 Administrator Settings Table 8 7 Audio Tab Section Descriptions Continued Section Description Audio Demux Channel Pair Select which audio channel pair within the selected audio demux group is de embedded Audio Embedder Choose whether the Audio embedder is Enabled or Disabled this determines whether the audio is output via the video cable or as a separate stream through separate cables Audio Output Dithering Choose between the options of None or On for all audio outputs Audio Embedder Group Select Select to which audio group the audio is embedded The channel pair will be embedded to channels 1 amp 2 or 3 amp 4 Use Time Code Source Enable or disable the source time code output in playback mode Adj
91. s for a single NEO VR Click Apply And Save to close the Communications Settings window You should now have communication between the NEO VR and computer If you do not check your cables One may have come loose NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 8 Administrator Settings Working with User Accounts The User Settings dialog box is where you set up the user accounts for NeoVR Command Center Each user should have a unique name and a password Complete the following steps to create a new user account 1 From the main menu in Command Center choose Settings gt User Settings The User Settings window opens See Figure 8 3 g User Settings x Users User Number E Name System l Password Privilege Administrator bd Figure 8 3 User Settings Tab 1 To select a User Number click the arrow beside the drop down list and highlight a number that has not yet been used 2 In the Name text box type a unique name for the user 3 In the Password text box enter a password for the user NEO VR Command Center User Manual 91 Chapter 8 Administrator Settings 92 4 To select the Privilege level for the user click the arrow beside the drop down list and then select from the three options that appear The three privilege levels are described in the table below Table 8 2 Privilege Level Descriptions Privilege Level Available Functions Operator Can perform all the functions
92. so you can review it NEO VR Command Center User Manual Trimming an ID Chapter 4 Using the VR View Trimming an ID permanently removes a portion of it Trimming can only occur on actual clips and not on a playlist or sub clip When trimming a clip all the audio and video material will be removed between the in point Mark In and out point Mark Out The section removed will no longer exist and out point will be positioned at the in point This means it is possible to completely remove sections within a clip and shorten the clip s duration Once a trim has occurred the storage required by the section removed is released NOTE The Trim feature is available in the full version of Command Center only To trim an ID follow these steps 1 Load the ID you wish to trim See Loading an ID on page 44 for more information 2 Use the transport controls on the VR View or the Shuttle knob if you have one to search from the start of the clip for the first video frame you want to delete See Cueing and Playing IDs on page 45 for information on the various transport control options you may have available Press In to mark this as the first frame of the trim Search for the last video frame you wish to delete from the clip Press Out to mark this frame as the last frame of the trim Oy ee From the Main menu click ID and then click Trim A message will pop up and ask you to confirm the trim Click OK and the frames fr
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94. t When NEO VR Command Centre first launches the Log In Out dialog box appears The Log In Out dialog box can be accessed on the right side of the main tool bar in the NEO VR Command Centre window This dialog box allows you to log out of the system as well Passwords are case sensitive but user names are not To log in complete these steps 1 Type your user name in the User Name box The user name is not case sensitive 2 Tab to the Password box and type in your password The password is case sensitive The default user login and password are User system Password blank 3 Click OK to close the dialog box and start NEO VR Command Centre The currently logged in user and his or her privilege level are shown in the top right hand side of the main tool bar If you do not log in by pressing Cancel on the Log In Out dialog box you will still be able to view the operational dialog boxes However you must be logged in to NEO VR Command Centre to control or make changes to the NEO VR If you are not logged in and you attempt to control or change anything a message will appear warning that you do not have the correct privileges If you are an administrator you can create new user accounts and assign them privilege levels See Working with User Accounts on page 91 NEO VR Command Center User Manual 21 Chapter 3 Getting Started Privilege Levels 22 A registered user can have one of three privilege levels e Operat
95. tor InfoCaster Manager InfoCaster Player InstantOnline Invenio Live Update mCAPTURE Magellan Magellan CCS Navigator Magellan Q SEE MultiService SDN NetPlus NetVX NewsForce Nexio G8 Nexio AMP ChannelView Nexio Channel ONE Nexio ClipSync Nexio Delay Nexio Digital Turnaround Processor Nexio Farad Nexio G Scribe Nexio IconKey Nexio IconLogo Nexio IconMaster Nexio IconStation Nexio InfoCaster Nexio InfoCaster Creator Nexio InfoCaster Manag er Nexio InfoCaster Player Nexio InfoCaster Traffic Nexio InstantOnline Nexio mCAPTURE Nexio News Force Nexio NXIQ Nexio Playlist Nexio Remote Nexio RTX Net Nexio TitleMotion Nexio TitleOne Nexio Velocity ESX Nexio Velocity PRX Nexio Velocity XNG Nexio Volt OPTO Panacea Platinum Playlist Predator Il GRF Predator II GX Punctuate Remote RTX Net QuiC Q SEE SD STAR Selenio Selenio 6800 SelenioNext Selenio X50 Selenio X85 Selenio X100 TitleMotion TitleOne Velocity ESX Velocity PRX Velocity XNG Versio Videotek SD STAR X50 and X85 are trademarks of Imagine Communica tions or its subsidiaries Altitude Express Connectus Enabling PersonalizedTV ICE Broadcast System ICE Illustrate ICE
96. tput Preferences 00 eee eee 102 Adjusting Audio Proc AMP 0 0 eeecsessecseeeceecesceeeseeeeeeseneeaee 103 Setting Reference Preferences oo eee eceeseeeeeese cesses ceseeeeeeees 105 Setting Test Preferences isiin tsiere ees E 107 Creating Agencies iinne pe En E E ar E E E 109 Display Tabiiki ope ineen e EE E S 110 Appendix A Software Licence Agreement NEO VR Command Center Software License Agreement 113 Developer Credits cade esda eis e oraaa eek a E 116 Index Keywords Aces cccscnscshanscauceds cece ceucbecbiasbesetets aces a e R aE Ea 117 NEO VR Command Center User Manual ix Contents x NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 1 Introducing NEO VR Command Center Welcome to NEO VR Command Center After installing NEO VR Command Center software on a PC you can control and configure the DVR 3901 Digital Video Recorder NEO VR for a variety of broadcast applications Command Center Lite is designed to control a single module using an RS 422 connection between your NEO VR and your PC The full version of NEO VR Command Center enables you to control up to 16 NEO VR modules and to create playlists as well as other software enhancements that are not available in the Lite version See Command Center and Command Center Lite Feature Sets on page 2 for more information Using NEO VR Command Center and Command Center Lite you can manually control the NEO VR so you can ingest record and broadcast pl
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98. udio level monitor and notification lights for ID Protect and Key Lock See these topics describing the sections of the VR View window e Opening the VR View on page 30 e Time Code Window on page 31 e Using the Time Code Window Menus on page 32 e Cueing and Playing IDs on page 45 e Trimming an ID on page 59 e Using the USB Shuttle Knob on page 51 NEO VR Command Center User Manual 29 Chapter 4 Using the VR View Opening the VR View You can open the VR View from the application background menu bar by clicking View gt VR View Or you can click Open VR View in the main tool bar see the figure below User Privilege Open VR View I Figure 4 1 Open VR View Button on the Command Center Screen The VR View is shown below Audio level monitoring ie Code a VR Channel Selector Playback speed controls Menu ETA amp controls Search Open dial SpotBase Manual controls Notification Mark In button lights and Mark Out button Figure 4 2 VR View Window 30 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 4 Using the VR View Time Code Window The Time Code window displays parameters for the currently loaded ID Table 4 1 describes the different parts of the Time Code window Time code OO Menus _ gt Figure 4 3 Time Code Window Table 4 1 Areas of the Time Code Window Areas Descript
99. ulations 52 227 7012 Unpublished rights reserved under the copyright laws of the United States Audits HARRIS BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION may at its discretion conduct audits or have audits conducted to insure compliance with this license NEO VR Command Center User Manual 115 Appendix A Software Licence Agreement Developer Credits This software was developed by Broadcast Controls Inc BCD and is distributed by Harris Broadcast Communications Division For further information about BCI products visit their website at www broadcastcontrols com 116 NEO VR Command Center User Manual A administrator privileges 22 92 settings 87 Agencies 31 40 45 57 67 69 85 adding playlists 78 creating 109 audio meter display 111 proc amps 61 103 settings 102 audio level monitor 29 C capture See recording changing an ID s information 69 Chase mode 36 clip name display 111 clips defined See also IDs 38 color bars 107 Command Center Lite features 2 communication settings 23 90 Configuration tabs 96 connect button 26 controlling NEO VR in the VR View 51 cooling 13 crash recording 41 create playlist 78 cueing clips 54 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Index D DARS settings 106 default durations 88 password 21 deleting IDs 70 playlist 77 directories See Agencies disconnect button 28 drive status 96 drop frame mode 99 E edit playlist 81 E E mode 100 Ethernet 12
100. ull version of Command Center Playback Proc Enable Enable or disable the audio playback proc amp When disabled all playback proc amp settings return to unity and values cannot be accidentally changed Audio Playback Invert For either audio channel you can invert the playback phase by 180 degrees Playback Level Adjustment When Join is pressed you can adjust both channels simultaneously When it is not pressed adjustment can be done for left and right channel individually Press U to bring the audio level adjustment to unity Record Proc Enable Enable or disable the audio record proc amp When disabled all proc amp settings return to unity and values cannot be accidentally changed Audio Record Invert For each audio channel you can invert the record phase by 180 degrees Record Level Adjustment When Join is pressed you can adjust both channels simultaneously When it is not pressed adjustment can be done for left and right channel individually Press U to bring the audio level adjustment to unity 104 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 8 Administrator Settings Setting Reference Preferences The Reference tab displays and configures the timing aspects of the NEO VR module Figure 8 10 displays a typical Reference tab Table 8 9 describes the functions of the Reference tab settings gt NEO_ R Settings x Reset Settings Audio Proc Test 2 Other r Horizontal Phase
101. usting Audio Proc Amps The Audio Proc tab displays and configures the audio proc amp parameters You can adjust proc amp values for both recording path and playback path It is recommended that you turn on E E mode when you are setting the audio recording proc amp and turn off E E mode when you are adjusting the audio playback proc amp Figure 8 9 displays a typical Audio Proc tab Table 8 8 describes the sections of the Audio Proc tab Z NOTE Audio Proc Amps on the VR View are only available in the full version of Command Center If you are using the Lite version an administrator user must adjust audio proc amps on the Audio Proc screen NEO VR Command Center User Manual 103 Chapter 8 Administrator Settings gt NEO_ R Settings x Hard Drives Audio Proc Enable p Audio Playback Proc m udio Record Proc Allow operators to p Enable Proc p Enable Proc ji cont O proc amps on the C Of C On of C On VR View f Audio Playback Invert m Audio Record Invert OS eth thi the chi che No No No No C Yes Yes Yes C Yes Figure 8 9 Audio Proc Tab of NEO VR Settings Window Table 8 8 Audio Proc Tab Section Descriptions Section Description Audio Proc Enable Administrators can give or not give operators control of the audio proc amps on the VR view Audio proc amps on the VR View are only available in the f
102. ves back one frame at a time Record Creates a new ID press first the left mouse button and while holding it down press the right mouse button to enter Record mode Frame forward Moves forward one frame at a time End Cues to last frame of ID In Marks current time code as in point of ID Out Marks current time code as out point of ID Eject Loads full SpotBase 46 NEO VR Command Center User Manual Table 4 8 VTR style Buttons on VR View Chapter 4 Using the VR View Button Effect Rew Plays reverse at high speed Play reverse Plays backwards at normal speed Pause Stops playback Play forward Plays at normal speed in the forward direction F Fwd Plays at high speed in the forward direction Stop Stops play back or record NEO VR Command Center User Manual 47 Chapter 4 Using the VR View Using the Start and End Buttons When playing an ID that is a single clip the Start and End buttons behave pretty much as you would expect going to the beginning and end of the clip respectively This gets more complicated when you are trying to move around within a Playlist ID Whether you are in BYW mode or Playlist mode determines the functions of the Start and End buttons on a Playlist ID in the Command Center interface For more information on choosing the NEO VR s operating mode see Adjusting Hard Drive Settings on page 96 Playlist mode
103. view on page 77 8 Optional If you wish to protect this sub clip from accidental deletion click the box beside Protect ID Sub clips that are protected cannot be deleted until the Protect ID has been removed See Changing an ID s Information on page 69 for more information NEO VR Command Center User Manual 57 Chapter 4 Using the VR View 58 9 10 If you wish to set a time when the sub clip will indicate that it is ready for deletion click Expiry Date A calendar will appear See Figure 4 21 lick arrows i sere through next or previous months Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat E o 7 8 39 ao g 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 a Selected expiry date 22930 1 2 3 4 5 66 10 er oday 11 4 2004 Figure 4 21 Expiry Date Calendar Select the date when this ID is to expire then press OK to close the calendar The Expiry Date field updates Expired IDs are identical to other IDs except that they have a different color in the spotbase You can change the color of expired IDs by going to the application background menu bar and clicking Settings gt General Settings gt Spotbase Colors See page 88 for more information Once you have entered all the necessary information in the Create Subclip dialog box press OK to create the sub clip The software performs a number of tests to ensure the sub clip can be created and added to the SpotBase Once the sub clip is created it is loaded
104. x Would you like to disconnect from YR 1 This will make the DYR available to other controllers within 15 seconds Figure 3 8 Message that Appears When You Click the Disconnect Button Press Yes You now have released control of the NEO VR in question The label display on the button in the VR View switches from Disconnect to Connect NOTE 28 The Disconnect button is useful when switching back and forth between Command Centre and a RS 422 hardware based controller By releasing communication the DVR will switch over to the RS 422 controller within 15 seconds of pressing the Disconnect button NEO VR Command Center User Manual Chapter 4 Using the VR View VR View Overview The VR View window of the NEO VR Command Centre is the primary control panel for the NEO VR This window contains controls similar to those found on a VTR a Time Code window that provides information about the currently load ID and menus for detailed clip manipulation and control If you have the full version of Command Center you can have numerous VR Views open at the same time possibly one for each NEO VR connected to NEO VR Command Center If you have Command Center Lite you are limited to one VR View window The VR View VR View Window on page 30 contains a number of areas for monitoring and controlling the NEO VRs These areas include the Time Code window manual controls key board and the search dial playback speed controls a

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