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Imagestore 300 Imagestore 300 User Manual User Manual

1. 152 Restart System 152 Factory Reset 152 Safe Shutdown 152 IS300 RCP Operations 153 Introduction 153 Controls 154 Display 154 Push Button Switches 154 ESC Key 154 Alphanumeric Keypad 155 Setup MENU 155 Video Menu 2 222 2222 2222 222222222222 156 Mixer 156 Transition type 156 Rate 157 DSK 158 Input SOUICE 158 Load file 2 eens ee e 159 Position file
2. 91 Miscellaneous menu tree 91 GPI Macro Delay 91 Emergency To Air 2222222 92 Emergency From Air 92 EAS OnN 92 EAS Off 92 Setup 93 Audio Setup 93 Audio Setup menu tree 93 Audio Metering 94 Meters 1 to 4 94 Meters 1 and 2 94 Follow Video 95 A B Mix 95 Fade to Black 95 Easyplay 95 Select Mixfile 96 Delays 96 GPI Setup
3. 129 M N pe aa a aman 129 Self Tests 222 130 Self Tests menu tree 130 DSK ee Ama aa 131 Image Border 131 Animation Fill 131 DSK Ate dentario neo cas aten cedo mua anna kasam Lks 133 EAS 133 Severity 1 133 Severity 2 133 Severity 3 133 Page 20 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Table of Contents LO OY noon nec aan 134 Logging menu tree 134 Errors Only 134 Media Keying 134 Verbose 134 System Setup 135 System Setup menu tree 135 Set Standard 140 Select Reference 222222 ne 140 Timing Adjustmen
4. 114 Show GPI Inputs 114 Connectors 115 Fader Setup 116 Fader Setup menu tree 116 Configuration 118 Fader 118 ADC Channels 118 Enable Control 119 Invert Control 119 Enable Pickup 119 Show Fader INpUtS 119 File Operations 120 File Operations menu tree 120 Load Image File 121 Erase IMage 121 Load Audio File 121 Erase Audio File 121 Configuration Save 121
5. 251 5 1_dualVO mix 251 5 1_VO_eply mMix 251 5 1_AES_dualVO mix 251 5 1_AES_VO_eply mix 252 5 1_IntuitionVO mix 252 5 1 Mix MOde S 252 Mode 1 Standard 5 1 AB mix 252 Mode 2 Left and Right Copy 254 Mode 3 Left Right and Centre Copy 259 5 1 Mixfile Voice over Topology and Operation 262 Dual External Voice overs 262 Easyplay and External Voice over 266 6 channel External Voice over Intuition 270 Page 28 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Table of Contents 7 1 Channel Mixfiles 273 Introduction 273 Mix Modes 273 Versatile Voice over Shuffling 274 Preview Modes and Metering
6. 202 Unload EAS EAS Off 202 EAS 10gS 202 Imagestore Intuition 203 Imagestore Intuition Control 205 Control 206 Automatic Keyer Management 207 Front Panel Menu 208 Def Keyer Assigni nooo 208 NONne 208 DSK1 208 DSK2 208 Keyer Release Mode 208 Disabled 209 Enabled 209 Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 25 Table of Contents Imagestore 300 User Manual Keyer Status 209 Keyer Management example 209 Pitfalls 210 Installation 211 Ventilation
7. 125 P200 Audio Board 126 RS232 Counters 126 RS422 A F 8 AUX Counters 126 Internal Temp 126 12V Supply 126 5V Supply 126 3 3V Supply 126 5 0V Supply 126 5 0V Analog Supply 127 12V Supply 127 PLL Volts 127 Time Zone 127 Current Time 127 Running Since 127 View Licences 128 Set Time of Day 128 Set Time of Day menu tree 129 Year naa 129 Month 222220222 129 Day 129 Hour 129 Min
8. 274 Delay Banks for DVE Compensation 274 8 Channel Pass through 274 7 1 Mixfile Variants 275 7 4_dualVO mix 275 7 1_VO_eply mMiX 275 7 1_ AES_eply mix 275 7 1_IntuitionVO mMix 276 7 1 Mixfile Modes 276 Mode 1 Standard 7 1 AB mix 276 Mode 2 AB Mix Left and Right Copy 277 Mode 3 Left Right and Centre Mix 277 7 1 Mixfile Voice over Topology and Operation 278 Dual External Voice Over 278 Easyplay and External Voice over 278 8 channel External Voice over Intuition 280 Test Mixfiles 283 test_eply mix 283 testtone_all Mix 283 Software Update 285 Create Bootable USB from Update ZIP File
9. 160 Page 22 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Table of Contents Horizontal Crop 161 Vertical Crop 162 Save file 163 Clip Gain amp Transparency 164 Keying Modes 165 Fade to Black rate 166 Audio Menu 167 Transitions 167 A B Mix 167 Fade to Silence 168 Voice OverS 169 Inputs 170 A B VO1 VO2 170 Outputs 171 Program 171 Transitions 172 Rate 2 2 22 2222 nanan noe 172 Mixer
10. aan 11 Table of Contents 13 Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 13 Table of Contents Imagestore 300 User Manual Overview 31 Introduction 22202002 31 Applications 31 Concept 32 Block Diagram 32 Getting Started 33 Applying Power 33 Boot Up Sequence 33 Image Loading and Distribution 34 Image Editing 34 Transmission 34 Animated Images 34 AB Mixer 35 Embedded Digital Audio Mixer 35 Digital Audio Storage 35 Timing Control and Automation 36 Mechanical Bypass 36 Clock Insertion 36 Squeezy 2D 3D DVE 37
11. 173 Selecting the Source 173 QU nana 173 trans gt gt gt 173 DSK AAA REA 174 CUI eee 174 trans 174 PERI I 174 Take naa 175 Black and Silence 175 Voice Over di 175 Voice Over 2 175 Chan Sel 175 Audio Mix Files 177 Introduction 177 Me aa 178 DULCES non 179 Gain Types 179 Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 23 Table of Contents Imagestore 300 User Manual ZERO XP 180 UNITY_XP 0020020000 22 180 A_DATA_XP B_DA A_XP 180 A_XP B_XP 180 VO1_XP VO3_XP 180 EPLAY XP 180 A_UNITY_XP B_UNITY_XP 181 VO1_UNITY_XP VO3_UNITY_XP 181 A B_PRESHUFFLE_UNITY_XP 181 Output Gai
12. 59 SOUFCE 61 Type gt gt 62 Sense 62 Clip Gain amp Trans 62 Clip 62 Gain 62 Transparency 62 Typical CGT Values 62 Cut To From Black 63 Cut From Black 63 Cut To Black 63 Fade To From Black 63 Fade From Black 63 Fade To Black 63 FTB Rate 63 Input Operations 64 Input Operations menu tree 64 Fill Key 64 Unload Input 64 Store Operations 65 St
13. 48 Cut To A 48 Cut To B 48 Fade AB 48 Fade To A 48 Fade To B 48 Transition Type 48 Mix Rate 49 Wipe Softness 49 V Fade Colour 49 Standard ColourS 50 Set Cut Mode 50 Dual 2D 3D DVE 51 Dual 2D DVE menu tre 51 Play Forward 52 Play Backward 52 Run Sequence 52 DVE Mode 52 BYPASS 52 None Delay 53 A B
14. System Information menu tree Setup System Information Serial Number Hostname IP Address Network Mask Gateway Address NTP Server Operating system Linux X X XX File System Type Animation Memory Images Used Disk Space Used Current Mix File P200 Audio Board RS232 Counters RS422 Counters RS422 A Counters RS422 B Counters RS422 C Counters Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 123 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual RS422 D Counters RS422 E Counters RS422 F Counters RS422 AUX Counters Internal Temp 12V Supply 5V Supply 3 3V Supply 5V Supply 5V Analog Supply 12V Supply PLL Volts Time Zone Current Time dd mm yyyy hh mm ss Running Since dd mm yyyy hh mm ss These options are used to view the following Serial Number Displays the unit s serial number on the VFD display This number is factory set and cannot be adjusted Hostname This section of System Information shows the unit s Hostname To modify the Hostname please refer to page 149 IP Address This menu displays the unit s IP Address number To modify the address refer to page 146 Network Mask This menu displays the unit s Network Mask sub net mask number To modify the number refer to page 150 Page 124 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation Gateway Address This menu displays the unit s Gateway Address number To modify the
15. 97 GPI Setup menu tree 97 Input to GPI 99 GPI Channels 100 Create a GPI Macro 100 GPI Macro Command list 101 Set Inputs 101 AB Mixer 101 Dual 2D 3D DVE 102 DST 102 OC 103 Preview Select 105 Audio 105 GPI Output 22 nnn 112 Page 18 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Table of Contents Miscellaneous 112 Edit a GPI Macro 112 Insert Before 112 Delete 113 Insert After 113 Output from GPl 113 Create a GPI output 113 Clear a GPI output
16. Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 33 Overview Imagestore 300 User Manual Image Loading and Distribution The entry level Imagestore 300 provides storage for up to forty full screen images with their associated keys This can be upgraded to 400 1000 or 2000 images with the appropriate licence Each animated clip is counted as one single image stored in the library With large or long duration animations where the total pixel count of the animation exceeds one full screen frame the total number of full screen frames used counts towards the permitted maximum of full screen images in the library Imagestore 300 can import TARGA and JPEG images directly from external USB drives to the image library Images animations easytext clocks and audio files saved to USB drives from Miranda Technologies Ltd s Media Conversion Software or other Miranda Technologies Ltd units can also be loaded in the same way Miranda Technologies Ltd also provides an image transfer and management system for Imagestore 300 The Imagestore Media Manager software IMM uses a local area network to connect the workstation to a number of Miranda Technologies Ltd s image and audio insertion products Details of IMM are contained in a separate user manual Image Editing The image editor permits an operator to position an image animation both horizontally and vertically mask the image animation and adjust the clip gain and transparency levels prior t
17. 211 Power Requirements 211 Environment 211 15300 Rear Panel Connections 212 PC Connectors 212 RS422 212 VGA and KBD Connections 213 VGA inn 213 KBD 214 ea ape 214 USB 214 RS232 215 Oxtel RCP 215 AUX 216 RS422 A F 216 Connection of Analogue Faders 217 Connection of General Purpose Interfaces GPIs 217 Input to GPI 217 Output from GPI 217 Cross connecting GPIS 218 Caution 218 Connection of
18. 5 1 AES dualVO mix_ PGMVideo AES1 3 6 5 1 AES VO eply mix_ PGM Video AES 1 3 6 5 1 IntuitionVO mix__ PGMVideo 6 TA dualVO mix PGMVideo 8 7 1 VO eplymix PGMVideo 8 71 AES eply mix PGMVideo AES14 8 Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 245 Standard Mixfiles Imagestore 300 User Manual IS2 3 Emulation Mixfiles is23 mix amp is23eply mix For the IS2 3 emulation mixfiles a group refers to a collection of four mono inputs Mixing occurs between the group currently selected for Program PGM and the group selected for Preset PST Further still selectable cross points for each channel allow mapping of both groups for the mix The operation of the IS2 3 emulation mixfiles remains unchanged compared with earlier versions of the Imagestore software However to improve usability especially as part of a PresMaster based Master Control environment the following features are now supported Program output meter tracking Program output meters 5 8 track the master output level Voice over preview meter tracking Voice over input previewing tracks the gain applied to the voice over inputs without the voice over being on air 12 channel pass through Embedded audio on groups 2 4 passes through to output groups 2 4 regardless of which input group is active for the AB mix Group sensitive previewing As the active group changes within the audio engine the input previews track to dis
19. Blue 100 Yellow 100 100 o cyan o 100 100 al Green Note The default colour is black Set Cut Mode This option allows the user to determine exactly when cuts occur within a frame This allows the cut behaviour of the Imagestore to be synchronised with external automation The options are as follows e Cuts occur on any field e Cuts occur on field 1 default e Cuts occur on field 2 Page 50 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation Dual 2D 3D DVE Select Operate Dual 2D DVE Operate Dual 2D DVE Dual 2D DVE menu tree Operate Dual 2D 3D DVE Play Forward Play Backward Run Sequence DVE Mode Bypass None Delay A B over DSK 1 AB Mix B over DSK 1 DSK1 AB DSK1 BA DSK 1 A DSK 1 DSK 1 DSK1 A Behind Firmware Upgrade Media Inserted Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 51 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Note If the 3D DVE option has been licensed Dual 3D DVE will appear in the menu Dual 2D DVE is a dual channel 2 or 3D DVE option capable of digital video effects on both the A and B input video streams making it ideal for picture in picture applications such as over the shoulder news transitions as well as squeezes for credits news flashes sports results and schedules Using the DVE editor software up to 100 sequences can be loaded onto the Imagestore
20. Stereo left input Stereo right input D z O 2 o c S 3 Cc S indio 1UBl1 081849 Indino 149 punong indino yiu punong Page 254 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Standard Mixfiles When using the group select command to change the active mode of this mixfile all four inputs must be switched Failure to do this will result in undesired behaviour or silence The automation commands required to set the Imagestore to this mix mode are as follows PGM input j01512 j01522 PST input jO3512 j03522 The jg automation command should now be used to set up the shuffles in the matrix First it is prudent to clear any existing shuffles to prevent any undesired effects PGM input jg100 jg110 jg120 jg130 PST input jg300 jg310 jg320 jg330 Next the crosspoints in the matrix are set The following commands set the shuffle configuration for the diagram below giving left to left left to surround left right to right and right to surround right PGM input jg105 jgita PST input jg305 jg3ta Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 255 Standard Mixfiles Imagestore 300 User Manual Stereo left input Stereo right input D 2 O 2 a o Cc S 3 E S Indino jy6i 081849 Indino 149 punong Indino 1uBl1 punowns The following diagrams give examples of further shuffles that may be set up within this mix mode
21. Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 143 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual PGM wrt BGnd A When the SDI A BGnd input signal has been chosen as a reference the set up display offers an adjustment range where the minimum value of propagation delay is restricted dependant on the Imagestore installed options Where Easysound is not installed the range of adjustment for propagation delay available is restricted to values ranging from 0 lines and 2 590uS to 0 lines and 63 899uS Where Easysound is installed the minimum propagation delay adjustment is higher and the range available is 0 lines and 12 025uS to 0 lines and 63 899uS Once the requirement for propagation delay has been determined the arrow keys amp gt are used to set this desired value for Imagestore 300 and the enter key is used to apply the selection Where an oscilloscope and digital to analogue converter is available the analogue signal at the input and output should be viewed simultaneously during the adjustment By expanding the traces on the oscilloscope very accurate settings can be achieved Where the operation includes use of the B Fill and or Key inputs these inputs should be checked for their timing position with respect to the A BGnd input Should either signal be early with respect to the A BGnd input the maximum setting for propagation delay is effectively restricted by this period Although the Imagestore300 will permit settings in exces
22. e lefttoleft right to right e left to right left to surround right right to left right to surround left e left to all outputs mono left e right to all outputs mono right Page 256 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Standard Mixfiles Stereo left input Stereo right input Q ep g S 8 Q a Q o 2 c 3 2 Ss 3 S Stereo left input Stereo right input Q Dv o 9 0 3 3 D o le oO 0 S G Q x a a 2 o 3 2 amp C Q 3 ko al o S 3 S o e S xe E Ss Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 257 Imagestore 300 User Manual Standard Mixfiles Stereo left input Stereo right input Surround right output Surround left output Stereo right output Stereo left output Stereo left input Stereo right input Surround right output Surround left output Stereo right output Stereo left output Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 258 Imagestore 300 User Manual Standard Mixfiles Mode 3 Left Right and Centre Copy In this mix mode any stereo input can be routed to any stereo output or to the centre output channel An example use case for this facility is during advertising breaks when the left and right audio needs to be summed onto the centre channel The routing possibilities are shown below Stereo left Stereo left Stereo right Stereo right Centre The four input and output bunches have been
23. jg220 jg230 Next the default crosspoints in the matrix are set The following commands set the shuffle configuration shown in the previous diagram jg225 jg236 6 channel External Voice over Intuition This option allows for 5 1 surround external voice over insertion This is particularly tailored towards receiving audio input from an Intuition The topology for control of the 6 channel voice over VO1 is similar to that used for Easyplay mixfile variants with control possible on a per channel basis Due to lack of physical inputs there is no second external voice over VO in this mode The mapping of external AES channels is shown below Clips channel 1 B Stereo left Clips channel 2 P Stereo right Clips channel 3 B gt Centre Clips channel 4 B gt Surround left Clips channel 5 B gt Surround ight Clips channel 6 B LF channel Page 270 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Standard Mixfiles The input bunch mapping is as follows Clips channels 1 3 5 Clips channels 2 4 6 497 punoJumg aque5 F T 9 2 gt Q Q D D amp 2 guueyo 341 14614 punong Note that six crosspoints in the VO1 portion of the matrix are used to enable disable each external channel The cross points required to activate all Easyplay channels are shown below Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 271 Standard Mixfiles Imagestore 300
24. IP Address This option displays the unit s IP Address number and enables the user to modify it The IP Address will be shown on the VFD display with a plus and minus symbol at either end indicating that the value can be adjusted between 0 and 255 The number is in four blocks separated by full stops i e 10 96 98 240 Use the arrow control keys gt to increase or decrease the value of the first block 10 Pressing the enter key will accept the new value and index to the second block 96 Repeat the process until the all blocks have been modified Pressing the enter key to accept the change will then display the message Updating EEPROM shortly followed by Please Restart For New IP Address Restart the Imagestore 300 Network Mask This option displays the unit s Network Mask sub net mask number and enables the user to modify it The Network Mask number will be shown on the VFD display with a plus and minus symbol at either end indicating that the value can be adjusted between 0 and 255 The number is in four blocks separated by full stops i e gt 255 lt 255 0 0 Page 150 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation The mask number is set for Class B addresses and should only modified in consultation with your IT department To adjust the number refer to the IP Address section see above Pressing the enter key to accept the change wil
25. _ TTT SS AS ee ed ko ko lt lt Cc E lt O O Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 78 Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation INTO ae O d era ax SR ASS BS WD DIT DLE IL ro SY wD N Sa 5 PB O a LL AAA lt Channel 4 A Bae Goo A eo ok ab ASIS he ee es ES Sax AE a mb mb mb S we a SES RR A SR DA AN LA DLE ALO D ro DY wD N A 5 Eh y rr Gh SRS ES ra gt Set Rates Fade A B Fields 1 to 600 Fade to Silence Fields 1 to 600 Voice over 1 Fields 1 to 600 Voice over 2 Fields 1 to 600 Voice overs Voice over 1 Duck Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 79 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual off 99 5db 28 0db Preset off 99 5db 28 0db Voice over 2 Duck off 99 5db 28 0db Preset off 99 5db 28 0db Easyplay Store 1 Easyplay Load Easyplay Start Easyplay Stop Easyplay Unload Store 2 Easyplay Load Easyplay Start Easyplay Stop Easyplay Unload The optional Easysound digital audio mixer IS300 ES4 when fitted within Imagestore 300 adds voice overs jingles and other audio inserts over the programme soundtrack at transmission The de embedder is capable of handling all four groups 16 channels from both the A and B video inputs and the embedder is capable of handling all four groups 16 channels to both the Progra
26. Fl ajajaja lalala rd ia Ta Ti Td Tia Ted Ni s PS lt Pad Pad Pad Pad Ea POI LS ls LI PAR B B_ B B D Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 185 Audio Mix Files Imagestore 300 User Manual Enhanced Mix File Commands Whilst the basic set of mixfile commands is sufficient to configure the Imagestore 300 there are some extensions to these commands that provide advanced functionality Input Bunch Profiles AddToMix lt Source gt lt GainType gt lt InputProfile gt AddToMix sources assigned in the mixfile and are usually fixed however there may be a need to change sources during operation Typically this re routing is known as input shuffles Input Bunch Profiles provide a way of implementing input shuffles by allowing the user to externally modify the content of the mix during operation by switching in and out various sources Input profiles act as enables and are typically used where a selection of input sources have to be supported Each input bunch has a profile associated with it Input Bunch Profiles can be controlled using existing input shuffle Automation commands see below Each GainType associated with an AddToMix command can be given an InputProfile value between 0 and 31 The relevant GainType switch is only then enabled included in the mix when the InputProfile parameter
27. For service repair and warranty information and for returns authorisation contact oxtelsupportOmiranda com Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 3 Preface Imagestore 300 User Manual Important Safety Notices Injury Precautions Use a proper power cable To avoid fire hazard use only an appropriate power cable which complies with the following For mains connection use only a 10Amp IEC inlet lead meeting EN60320 or equivalent Connection to the mains supply should be via a circuit breaker or by a mains plug which meets the relevant local standards in the country of installation Avoid electrical overload To avoid electric shock or fire hazard do not apply a voltage to a terminal that is outside the range specified for that terminal Ground the product Imagestore 300 is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cable To avoid electrical shock the grounding conductor must be connected to earth ground Before making connections to the input or output terminals of Imagestore 300 ensure that the product is properly grounded Do not operate without the covers To avoid electrical shock or fire hazard do not operate Imagestore 300 with its covers removed Use an appropriate fuse To avoid fire hazard use only the fuse type and rating specified for Imagestore 300 Do not operate in wet damp conditions To avoid electrical shock do not operate Imagestore 300 in wet or damp conditions Page 4 Mira
28. Imagestore 300 User Manual 03402 1 13 7 Dec 2007 Software version 1 13 7 Miranda Technologies Ltd UK Tel 44 0 1491 820000 Fax 44 0 1491 820001 Email uksales miranda com Web www miranda com Preface Imagestore 300 User Manual Copyright O 1999 2007 Miranda Technologies Ltd All rights are reserved and under the copyright laws this manual may not be reproduced in any form in whole or in part without the prior written consent of Miranda Technologies Ltd Printed in the UK Page 2 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Preface Preface Warranty Miranda Technologies Ltd offer a 24 months free parts and labour warranty on Oxtel Series equipment from the date of the initial invoice providing there is no evidence of negligence abuse or failure to reasonably follow instructions given by the Company for its proper use During the warranty period Miranda Technologies Ltd will replace or repair at its cost Oxtel Series equipment returned to the factory carriage and duty paid and insured by the sender Before returning any item for warranty repair a valid returns authorisation must be granted by Miranda Technologies Ltd All repaired goods will be delivered as instructed carriage and duty paid and insured by the sender Any warranty over and above that offered here is the responsibility of the local Miranda Sales Office or appointed Distributor Contact Information
29. PGM Pair 1 22 GND AES_OUT_4 20 AES_OUT_4 PGM Pair 2 eal pat EA SE Mar ani EA ES AES GPI control The AES GPI control port provides access to the GPI features of Easysound and Easyplay These functions can be controlled by the GPI input and output ports once the ports have been configured Level transitions from external hardware on specific GPI input ports can be programmed to invoke user defined actions Status conditions can be allocated to GPI output ports and may be used externally In addition to internal pseudo faders external hardware faders may be connected to the appropriate AES control lines as described later in this section The pin out allocations of the AES GPI control port are shown in the table on page 224 Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 221 Installation Imagestore 300 User Manual Audio AES IN 0 NN 22 23 4 5 N Pinno 6 B CO po pa pe pa pa ee N Connector type 25 pin female D type Page 222 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Installation Audio AES OUT Pinno SignalName 7 1 13 O 0000000000000 O 00000000009 14 25 Connector type 25 pin male D type Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 223 Installation Imagestore 300 User Manual AES Control Port Audio GPI PinNo SignalName a fer o e fe Connector type 25 pin female D ty
30. Transition type Vaso Press the Mixer soft key DSK1 filename ext DSK2 filename ext Mier Press the Trans soft key DSK1 filename ext DSK2 filename ext Select the appropriate transition type X Fade or V fade Mixer Trans The select option will appear on screen Mixer Trans Transition X Fade Press the OK soft key to accept the X Fade V Fade changes Page 156 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Remote Control Panel Operation Rate Video DSK1 filename ext DSK2 filename ext Mixer DSK1 filename ext DSK2 filename ext Mixer Rates Duration in Frames Press the Mixer soft key Press the Rate soft key Adjust the rates using the rotary pots above each heading Press the OK soft key to accept the changes Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 157 Remote Control Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual DSK Input source NES Press the relevant DSK soft key DSK1 filename ext DSK2 filename ext DSK1 Press the Input soft key DSK1 filename ext DSK2 filename ext Select the appropriate input source Fill 1 Key 1 Inputs 3 and 4 DSK1 filename ext Fill 2 Key 2 Inputs 5 and 6 DSK2 filename ext DSK1 Input Empty Input from store The selected source will now be shown on screen DSK1 Input DSK1 F1 K1 DSK2 filename ext Press the Esc key to go back up the menu t
31. 173 179 181 182 187 188 199 220 235 Squeezy 9 37 Standard 45 50 135 140 Store 54 57 65 70 80 88 132 199 200 Strap 66 68 Supply 124 126 127 Take 172 173 174 175 TARGA 34 240 template 203 Tests 130 131 134 Textbuilder 6 timecode 36 146 147 Timecode 139 146 147 148 Time of Day 128 129 Timer 66 68 114 Timezone 139 152 Timing 36 141 Toggle 73 84 trans 172 173 174 Transistion 156 Transparency 60 62 63 164 239 USB 11 32 34 36 121 122 202 214 229 Vertical 162 VED 33 36 41 42 58 83 94 114 119 124 128 140 147 150 151 240 VITC 36 139 146 147 240 VO 73 84 Voice over 74 85 178 179 184 185 Voice Over 175 Voice overs 79 Wipe 46 47 49 Wipes 193 194 XP 179 180 181 183 184 185 187 188 Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 305 Index Imagestore 300 User Manual Page 306 Miranda Technologies Ltd
32. 4 Injury Precautions 4 Product Damage Precautions 5 Certifications and Compliances 5 Scope of the Manual 6 Associated Publications 6 Symbols and Conventions 7 O AA 8 Manual Structure 9 OVGIVIGW 9 Front Panel OperationS 9 Oxtel RCP Operations 9 Audio Mix files 9 Digital Video EffectS 9 Emergency Alert SystemM 10 Imagestore Intuition 10 Installation 10 SUPRA RAR 10 PEONES RR 10 lA RRA 10 Standard MixfileS 10 Software Update 11 Menu B Se dec el ec ek ee A 11 Index
33. 68 Reset Timer 68 Play Animation 68 Restart Animation 68 Stop Animationi 69 Stop Anim Instant 69 DSK 2 Foreground 70 Preview Select 71 Preview Select menu tree 71 IS300 Preview pointS 72 Audio 73 Audio menu tre 73 Cit ee lia 83 Cut to A 83 Cut to B 83 Fade A B 83 Fade to A 83 Fade to B 83 Toggle Silence 83 Fade to Silence 83 Fade from Silence 83 Toggle VO 84 Voice ove
34. A DSK 1 DSK 1 is the output of the DVE inputs A and Store 1 Fill The background video source is the output of the A B Mixer O PROGRAM DSK 1 DSK 1 A As above but with inverted inputs Store 1 A not A Store 1 Behind DVE inputs A and B are fed through DSK 1 Squeezed output will appear behind all keyers DVE B B AB MIXER DSK1 Dsk2 A J p e B Firmware Upgrade Use this option to upgrade the DVE board firmware Copy the file onto a USB stick insert the stick into one of the front USB connectors then follow the VFD prompts Page 54 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation Note This will remove all stored sequences Use the DVE editor software supplied on the MCS CD to copy the sequence files if you want to save them Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 55 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual DSK 1 Midground Imagestore 300 has 2 downstream keying layers DSKs The output from the AB Mixer forms the background video image on the program keyers which can also accept a Fill and Key signal as shown in the diagram below AB MIXER DSK 1 DSK 2 O PROGRAM AB PREVIEW DSK 2 BGND PRESMASTER PREVIEW HH FILL O Key i DSK 1 FILL DSK 2 FILL DSK 2 KEY ETHERNET The following section describes how to control layer DSK 1 Select Operate DSK 1
35. Configuration Load 122 Diagnostic Save 122 Load System CodeS 122 Load Mixfile 122 Erase Mixfile 122 System Information 123 System Information menu tree 123 Serial Number 124 Hostname 124 IP Address 124 Network Mask 124 Gateway Address 125 NTP Server 125 Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 19 Table of Contents Imagestore 300 User Manual Operating System 125 File System Type 125 Animation Memory 125 Images Used 125 Disk Space Used 125 Current Mix File
36. Cut to B Cuts in the B input source from the AB Mixer Fade A B Alternatively fades between the A and B input source from the AB Mixer The rate in fields 1 to 600 is set by the Set Rates Fade A B command Fade to A Fades in the A input source from the AB Mixer The rate in fields 1 to 600 is set by the Set Rates Fade A B command Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 83 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Fade to B Fades in the B input source from the AB Mixer The rate in fields 1 to 600 1s set by the Set Rates Fade A B command Toggle Silence Alternatively swaps between program output and silence The rate in fields 1 to 600 is set by the Set Rates Fade to Silence command Fade to Silence Fades down the output to silent The rate in fields 1 to 600 is set by the Set Rates Fade to Silence command Fade from Silence Fades up the output from silent The rate in fields 1 to 600 is set by the Ser Rates Fade to Silence command Toggle VO Voice over n Alternates between voice over 1 or voice over 2 The rate in fields 1 to 600 1s set by the Set Rates Fade A B command Fade up VO Voice over n Fades up voice over n The rate in fields 1 to 600 is set by the Set Rates Fade A B command Fade down VO Voice over n Fades down voice over n The rate in fields 1 to 600 is set by the Set Rates Fade A B command Page 84 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagesto
37. Emergency Alert System 37 Options 38 Checking Installed Options 39 Front Panel Display 39 Front Panel Operation 41 Controls 41 VFD Display 41 VPD tallies 42 Escape and Enter Keys 42 Left and Right Arrow Keys lt 4 P 42 Opening screen 43 Operate 44 Set INpUtS 44 Set Inputs menu tree 44 Standard Colours 45 Page 14 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Table of Contents AB Mixer 46 AB Mixer menu tree 46 Cut AB
38. Insert Before Inserts a new command before the displayed line Page 112 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation Delete Deletes the displayed command line Insert After Inserts a new command after the displayed line Output from GPI A GPI port may used as an output to trigger external devices and its active status on is defined by the output being internally pulled to ground by a Darlington configured transistor such that an active low will be represented by 0 7V Lamps or relays attached to an output GPI may use the GPI 12V supply pin 8 but the maximum current drawn from this supply should not exceed 500mA Where a GPI output is used to drive a relay coil reverse voltage protection diodes should be incorporated into the circuitry to protect the Imagestore 300 from voltage transients Only GPI 1 to GPI 7 may be assigned as a GPI Output but each GPI may have a condition assigned whether it is set on or off i e GPI Out x On or GPI Out x Off Create a GPI output To create a GPI output display the relevant GPI then press the enter key If the GPI is unused gt None lt will be displayed on the front panel Press the enter key again then using the arrow keys gt display the command to be added to the GPI Output and press enter to add it Only a single function may be added to a GPI Output The options are None idee Ele A ise eu 13 DSIK IL Www Ori DS L nes O
39. Operate DSK 1 Page 56 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation DSK 1 menus are split into 3 sub headings e Keyer Operations e Input Operations e Store Operations Keyer Operations Select Operate DSK 1 Keyer Operations DSK 1 Keyer Operations b Keyer Operations menu tree Operate DSK 1 Keyer Operations Cut Keyer Up Down Cut Keyer Up Cut Keyer Down Fade Keyer Up Down Fade Keyer Up Fade Keyer Down Fade Rate Fields 1 to 999 Set Key Parameters Source Self Separate Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 57 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual None Type Full Linear Sense Normal Invert Clip Gain amp Trans Clip O to 1023 Gain 0 to 1023 Trans 0 to 512 Cut To From Black Cut From Black Cut To Black Fade To From Black Fade From Black Fade To Black FTB Rate Fields 1 to 999 A CUT transition is an instant switch to the selected source This is achieved between frames in the vertical interval so the active picture is allowed to finish before the new data is transmitted A FADE transition is the gradual process of switching to the selected source with rates adjustable between 1 and 999 fields 16 65 seconds 60Hz Symbols will appear on the top line of the VED display indicating the status of the keyer Keyer Operations Cut Keyer Up fe T image keyed up to air y image ke
40. Surround left Surround right Centre Centre Rear left Rear left Rear right Rear right LF channel LF channel It is worth noting that the AES variant of the 7 1 mixfiles does not offer dual voice overs This is due to the physical limitation of AES input channels Mix Modes To provide the maximum level of flexibility for 7 1 surround sound three common mix modes are provided for the Imagestore audio engine These mix modes allow a variety of common tasks to be performed by the dynamic reconfiguration of the audio engine via the input select automation command substitiuting the group number with the mix mode number The shuffles Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 273 Standard Mixfiles Imagestore 300 User Manual required to tweak each mix mode can be triggered from a number of sources including automation the front panel a PresMaster and GPI macros Please see page 276 for more details Versatile Voice over Shuffling The voice over shuffling for 7 1 surround mixfiles operates in the same way as the voice over shuffling for 5 1 surround mixfiles see page 249 The only difference occurs with Easyplay mixfile variants since it is possible to toggle all eight channels of Easyplay Preview Modes and Metering Preview modes enable monitoring of different stages of the audio stream from input to final output This monitoring can be audible via the preview output and visual via audio metering Using the first t
41. The AB mixer is an integral 2 input video switcher which provides the background video source to the program keyers DSK 1 and DSK 2 The mixer can be configured for cuts wipes and variable fade transitions from this menu Using the front panel control keys lt P display the transition type you wish to select then press the enter key MIX A INPUT OUTPUT MIX B INPUT Note Pressing the enter key will activate the transition A CUT transition is an instant switch between the A and B inputs This is achieved between frames in the vertical interval so the active picture is allowed to finish before the new data is transmitted A FADE transition is the gradual process of switching between the A and B inputs with rates adjustable between 1 and 999 fields A Wipe transition exposes the new source from either left or right top or bottom Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 47 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual The front panel display will identify the background video source Either A or B will appear on the top line of the display depending on which is active A B Mixer Cut to A The options are Cut AB Switches between the A and B input Cut ToA Selects the A Input as the background video source Cut ToB Selects the B Input as the background video source Fade AB Fades between the A and B input The rate in fields is set by the Mix Rate command Fade To A Fades in the A
42. The gain type defines the behaviour of the particular output as used in the conceptual model If no gain type is specified the output audio will be UNITY unchanged PROGRAM_GAIN Modify output gain by the value of the Program gain PROGRAM_GAIN The PROGRAM_GAIN type will modify the output s gain by the value of the program gain set with the 103 automation command Any channels that are required to be modified by the program gain should be set to this gain type Additionally if metering is required to reflect the program gain s value any meters assigned to program outputs should also be set to this gain type Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 181 Audio Mix Files Imagestore 300 User Manual Destinations Each mix can be mapped to any number of destinations however each destination can only come from one mix An example destination would be the left hand channel of AES output pair 5 AES_O_P5_L or one of the 16 metering points A full list of output destinations can be found on page 191 Mix File Commands The mix file is constructed from a series of commands which are used to create mixes The order of the commands is important Commands can be separated from their arguments by one or more spaces or tabs Comments can be included in the mix file on a line starting with a character Blank lines are ignored StartMix StartMix lt MixName gt Creates a new mix with the name MixName The nam
43. cycles per second Millivolt 10 volt Nation Television Standards Committee Colour TV system used in USA Canada Mexico and Japan Phase Alternate Line Printed Circuit Board Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 239 Glossary Imagestore 300 User Manual PGM Programme PIN Personal Identification Number PLL Phase Locked Loop PST Preset PVW Preview RCP Remote Control Panel RS422 232 Types of serial data communication standards SDI Serial Digital Interface SMPTE Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers TARGA Image file format developed by Truevision Inc VFD Vacuum Florescent Display VITC Vertical Interval Time Code Page 240 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Standard Mixfiles Standard Mixfiles Introduction A set of mixfiles are now provided as standard with the Imagestore software and are stored in etc mixes Customised mixfiles may also be added to the Imagestore via the front panel and these are stored in home mixes The preferred mixfile can be selected via the front panel see 96 and this will configure the audio engine the next time the Imagestore is restarted Audio functionality can be controlled via automation commands A small set of commands are used within this appendix Please refer to the Oxtel Automation Protocol document for more detail of these commands or contact Oxtel Support for further information The following list gives a brief description of each o
44. live fill and key signals from either an Imagestore Intuition character generator or a still animation store can be directly inserted into the SD signal A dedicated remote control panel is available and one or more remote controllers can operate multiple Miranda Technologies Ltd products when used with the optional Intelligent Panel Router Quad multi channel voice overs can be performed using Easysound an optional digital audio mixer IS300 ES The Easyplay upgrade provides for the play out of library audio with images IS300 EP Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 31 Overview Imagestore 300 User Manual Concept Imagestore 300 operates where the two keyers are arranged in series cascade as shown below This configuration allows two images to be keyed simultaneously but independently over the background video A fail safe mechanical Video Relay Bypass option IS300 MBP is available that directly connects the background video source to the programme output in the event of a power supply or system failure Still oxt animated and Easytext oxa images are typically stored in the unit s hard disk library Images may be added to the library using a USB drive or network interfaces but the files must be in an appropriate format Miranda Technologies Ltd s Media Conversion Software is designed for this purpose and is supplied with each Imagestore 300 An Ethernet interface option IS300 NET provides for the rapid loading of
45. A DS il DST DS KA Behind Firmware Upgrade DSK 1 Keyer Operations Cut Keyer Up Down Cu Keyer Up Cut Keyer Down Fade Keyer Up Down Fade Keyer Up Fade Keyer Down Fade Rate Ser KEY Peazamercis Source Self Separate None Type Full Linear Sense Normal In ver Clip Gain amp Trans ANNA PRP Page 102 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation Cut To From Black Cut Fiona Black Cuit LO Black Fade To From Black Fade From Black Fade To Black Un IE RAS Input Operations Fill Key load Input Store Operations Load Image Set Position Set Masking Disable Setup Save Image Un load Image Image Load Mode lean Load Cut Load Seat Serep SEO Sea Start Tim Stop Timer Reset Tim Play Anim Restart Animation Stop Anim Stop Anim DSK 2 Sue er ation ation Instant Keyer Operations Cut Keyer Up Down Cu Keyer U9 Cut Keyer Down Fade Keyer Up Down Fade Keyer Up Fade Keyer Down Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 103 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Fade Rate Set Key Parameters Source Self Separate None Type ELL Linear Sense Normal TOOVERE Clip Gain amp Trans Cut To From Black Cite Pico Silack Cu WO Black Fade To From Black Fade From Black Fade To Black IP IIB RACE Input Operations Fill Key Unload Input Store Operations Load Image Set Position Set Maski
46. As signals pass through Imagestore 300 or any other equipment they are unavoidably subjected to a propagation delay The value of the delay may vary depending on the mode configuration of the unit and will certainly be affected if an Easysound Easyplay audio mixer card is installed Rather than exhibiting a non quantifiable propagation delay Imagestore 300 provides timing adjustments that enable the integrator or user to set a specifically determined propagation delay through the unit This timing adjustment may be used to match an Imagestore 300 to the propagation delays of other Imagestores or of other broadcast equipment Page 140 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation Miranda Technologies Ltd always recommends the use of a separate analogue Black and Burst reference signal for timing all the equipment within a system Where this method of timing is used it is common for the reference source to be located some distance from the Imagestore 300 and it is possible that the synchronisation of the SDI input signals and the Black and Burst reference may be displaced by several video lines Where this preferred form of timing is chosen the Imagestore 300 timing adjustment is given a second parameter to allow for the potential line discrepancy Timing Adjustment The timing adjustments available for Imagestore 300 will not affect the automatic synchronisation of input and output signals Th
47. Options Timecode Source LTC VITC Timecode Status Cascade Swap PVW Cascade Basic Swap PVW Intuition Setup Def Keyer Assign None DSK 1 DSK 2 Keyer Release Mod Disabled Enabled Keyer Status Keyer Status Fill amp Key Input Fill Key Hostname IP Address Network Mask Gateway Address NTP Server Time Zone Restart System Factory Reset Safe Shutdown Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 301 Menu Tree Imagestore 300 User Manual Page 302 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Index Index oxa 32 66 121 131 oxt 32 66 121 A Input 74 AB mixer 42 47 82 AB Mixer 35 39 46 52 53 56 71 83 84 101 105 116 172 173 198 AES 35 80 81 182 183 187 189 190 191 192 218 220 221 222 223 239 Alphanumeric 155 Animation 123 125 130 131 Audio 73 89 Automation 6 36 136 137 138 139 145 146 184 186 187 188 200 201 236 AVF 167 168 169 B Input 74 Behind 51 54 200 BNC 226 235 Bugclock 36 37 39 66 68 Bypass 32 36 51 52 198 CGT 62 164 239 Clip 58 60 62 63 117 164 239 Clocks 36 composited 203 Control 153 cut 172 173 174 Cut 73 83 173 174 175 CUT 47 58 82 Delays 94 96 DSK 47 51 53 54 56 57 59 62 63 64 65 66 67 70 71 95 113 114 117 130 131 133 134 147 156 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 172 174 175
48. Strict 146 Relaxed iz 146 Timecode Options 146 Timecode Source 146 Timecode Status 146 Cascade Swap PVW 2 2 146 Cascade 2 2 2 a eae ae en nnn nen 147 Basic Swap PVW 222222 147 Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 21 Table of Contents Imagestore 300 User Manual Keyer Operations menu tree Basic Swap PVW mode 147 Intuition Setup 148 Def Keyer Assign 148 None 22000000 2 2 148 DSK 1 reno 148 DOS 2 conc 148 Keyer Release Mode 148 Disabled 148 Enabled 148 Keyer Status 149 Hostname 149 IP Address 149 Network Mask 150 Gateway AddreSS 151 NTP Server 222 2222 2222 AAEE 151 Timezone
49. There are three menu items e Def Keyer Assign Default Keyer Assign e Keyer Release Mode e Keyer status Def Keyer Assign This option enables Automatic Keyer Management which sets the selected keying layer for Intuition control When the Intuition keyer is cut up the Imagestore 300 will perform a Load Live on that layer and display the composited stream As additional Intuition layers are cut up the Imagestore will continue to display the composited stream None No Automatic Keyer Management set Imagestore will ignore the Intuition output DSK1 Automatic Keyer Management enabled on DSK1 Midground keyer DSK2 Automatic Keyer Management enabled on DSK2 Foreground keyer Keyer Release Mode This option defines how the keyer is released from Intuition control Page 208 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Imagestore Intuition Disabled Disabled mode leaves the Imagestore keyer cut up when all Intuition keys are cut down Enabled Enabled mode turns off the Imagestore keyer if all Intuition keys are cut down Keyer Status Intuition can combine up to 14 virtual keying layers into its composited output This menu displays the active layers Intuition Layers 0123456789ABCD Keyer Management example Example of what automation has to send to cut up two of layers on the Intuition Default Keyer Assign DSK1 midground Keyer Release Enabled 1 Cutuponeofthe Intuition
50. allows users to play audio wav files from disk Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 87 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Store n Select either store 1 or 2 Easyplay Load Use the arrow control keys amp gt enter to select an audio oxe file from disk Easyplay Start Starts the Easyplay oxe file Easyplay Stop Stops the Easyplay oxe file Easyplay Unload Unloads the Easyplay file from the current store Note OXE audio files can be created from the AudioBuilder program supplied on the MCS CD Page 88 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation GPI Output Select Operate GPI Output Operate GPI Output GPI Output Menu Tree Operate GPI Output GPI Out 1 On GPI Out 1 Off GPI Out 2 On GPI Out 2 Off GPI Out 3 On GPI Out 3 Off GPI Out 4 On GPI Out 4 Off GPI Out 5 On GPI Out 5 Off GPI Out 6 On GPI Out 6 Off GPI Out 7 On GPI Out 7 Off Audio GPI Out 1 On Audio GPI Out 1 Off Audio GPI Out 2 On Audio GPI Out 2 Off Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 89 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Audio GPI Out 3 On Audio GPI Out 3 Off Audio GPI Out 4 On Audio GPI Out 4 Off Audio GPI Out 5 On Audio GPI Out 5 Off Audio GPI Out 6 On Audio GPI Out 6 Off Audio GPI Out 7 On Audio GPI Out 7 Off General Purpose Interface Input GPI ports may be used to trigger the execution of a ser
51. and customers are kept informed of software and hardware upgrades via Release Notes that are e mailed to the nominated contact Hardware upgrading is normally carried out at Miranda Technologies Ltd s factory and involves full re testing and QA checks Refurbishment can also be performed where required but these are not covered by the standard warranty Service Visits On site assistance from an Miranda Technologies Ltd Field Service Engineer will be provided assuming adequate notice is given Service visits are normally chargeable and are not covered by the standard warranty Page 232 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Support Equipment Loans A variety of loan agreements are possible and can be arranged with the Engineering Support department through the helpdesk although it is not always possible to fulfil loan requests at short notice Training Customer training can be provided to match individual requirements Training can be carried out either at customer premises preferred option or at Miranda Technologies Ltd s facility in Oxfordshire where a dedicated demonstration room is available Courses can be tailored for either technical or operational staff and these courses can be ordered at the same time as the equipment or at any subsequent time Web Page Miranda Technologies Ltd s web page can be found at www miranda com Returns Procedure Should there be a need to return any Miranda Tech
52. centre right to right right to centre VOI amp VO2 e left to left left to right left to centre VO1 right to left right to right right to centre VO2 e left to left right to right VO1 left to centre right to centre VO2 Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 263 Standard Mixfiles Imagestore 300 User Manual VOI left input VOI right input VOZ left input VO2 right input indjno 149 09 818 indino jy6u 091818 jeuueyo a Jueo VOI left input VOI right input VO2 left input VO2 right input indjno 148 09818 Indino 1y6 091818 jeuueyo anueg Page 264 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Standard Mixfiles VOI left input VOI right input VOZ left input VO2 right input puueyo a Jueo o Y oO D oO o o o 2 amp 2 o c e 5 e Voice over shuffles are easily configurable via automation GPI or the PresMaster GUI Below is an example of setting a VO shuffle via automation First it is prudent to clear any existing shuffles to prevent any undesired effects jg200 jg210 jg220 jg230 Next the crosspoints in the matrix are set The following commands set the shuffle configuration shown in the previous diagram jg201 jg212 jg224 jg234 Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 265 Standard Mixfiles Imagestore 300 User Manual Easyplay and External Voice over The shuffles for VO1 in the dual externa
53. dual channel 2D or 3D DVE option for the Imagestore 300 It can perform a range of 3D squeezes timeline transitions 3 axis rotations lighting and pre processor effects such as defocus mosaic posterisation and solarisation Using 10 bit field based processing technologies the system accepts 2 independent channels of component digital video in parallel form and outputs 2 independent video and a key channel The Imagestore 300 MUST have the IS300 SQZ 2D or 3D licence installed 2D 3D Wipes and Sequences Chart The system comes configured with 70 presets e 0 54 are meant to be run as Wipes e 55 69 are meant to be run as Sequences e 70 99 are user definable Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 193 Digital Video Effects Imagestore 300 User Manual Wipes 0 PageRoll Page Roll from upper left corner to the left edge Shockwve Shockwave that runs from left to right LensBump Lens bumps forward twice while moving dissolves out MeltDown Melt effect that melts video towards bottom of screen 1 MeltEdge Organic edge moves from right to left as a wipe 5 Mirror Diagonal mirror appears and then image pivots E 6 PixieDst Image pixelates and spreads out while dissolving SandStrm Image blows away to the right as if it were made of sand SltsDown Image divides into vertical slats which peel away downward from the image 10 SpltHorz Image splits in half horizontally Each half moves away from the other horizontally 11 Sp
54. external analogue faders 218 SDI Control Port GPI 218 Audio CONNECTIONS 2m nn nnn nn 220 AES input 220 152 Mode AES input connector pin out 220 AES output 221 152 Mode AES output connector pin out 221 AES GPI control 221 Audio AES IN 222 Audio AES OUT 223 Page 26 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Table of Contents AES Control Port Audio GPI 224 Mains Input 225 SDI input output sources 226 Redundant Hot Swap PSUS 227 USB connectors 229 USB 229 Support 231 Product Support 231 Warranty and Non Warranty Repairs 232 Obsolescence r
55. filename ext DSK1 DSK1 filename ext DSK2 filename ext DSK1 File DSK1 filename ext DSK2 filename ext Lft Rgt 0 Move Image HCrop VCrop OK Horizontal Crop Press the relevant DSK soft key Press the File soft key To position an image press the Pos soft key Press the HCrop soft key Adjust the images horizontal crop values by using the rotary pots above each heading Press the OK soft key to accept the changes Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 161 Remote Control Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Vertical Crop Vds Press the relevant DSK soft key DSK1 filename ext DSK2 filename ext DSK1 Press the File soft key DSK1 filename ext DSK2 filename ext DSK1 File To position an image press the Pos soft key DSK1 filename ext DSK2 filename ext Lft Rgt Press the VCrop soft key 0 Move Image Adjust the images vertical crop values by using the rotary pots above each heading Press the OK soft key to accept the changes Page 162 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Remote Control Panel Operation Save file Video DSK1 filename ext DSK2 filename ext DSK1 DSK1 filename ext DSK2 filename ext DSK1 File DSK1 filename ext DSK2 filename ext DSK1 Save REPLACE filename ext Press the relevant DSK soft key Press the File soft ke
56. gt Q Q D y amp JU6I4 punoyuns 497 punong jeuueyo 337 1461y Y Note that eight crosspoints in the VOI portion of the matrix are used to enable disable each external channel The cross points required to activate all Easyplay channels are shown below Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 281 Standard Mixfiles Imagestore 300 User Manual Clips channels 1 3 5 7 Clips channels 2 4 6 8 497 y OUID foj D o E tai Q Q D D amp JUBIY puno4 ns 4ya7 punong jeuueyo 337 Uly Jesy Since an Intuition template can control each audio channel input it is likely that all eight channels will set active for the majority of the time Following is an example of setting the shuffle for the external voice over via automation First it is prudent to clear any existing shuffles to prevent any undesired effects jg200 jg210 jg220 jg230 Next the default crosspoints in the matrix are set The following commands set the shuffle configuration shown in the previous diagram jg20f jg21f Page 282 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Standard Mixfiles Note It is not recommended to use VO preset level unless this is desired globally for the VO This is because each input bunch to the voice over is used to represent four input channels whereas each output bunch is used to represent two channels Test Mixfiles The test mixfile
57. iS bo ds ds ds ho bo bo bo io bo bio bi A bi wa Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 291 Imagestore 300 User Manual Menu Tree e RT RI VIT RO RT ROSIE de o ORO I SRI OR AR RARI RE N RT NI Sp SP ON ON ST NI RE OST MMMM NON 1000000000000 DOD MM DO ma y A N ALA AA oO a a Qi Ze aan oak AA ANAA NN NNN PANANANANNANANANAANANANAANTANAN AA NAN la S AA a Uci AES RAGA O DS 1 e BA A A lt HG lt A OL O gt SITE ONE NFP N NEO SP SSP ON NE UNF NE NI ONE NN STI AE OS NFS A STONE OSOS ON ONE SIS ONE N SP SS j MMMM MMNNNNMnNnnn DAMNMNANMNNANNANNNNNNNNNM m Mama m lt NNN NN NN NNN NN NNN ANN NNN NNN NN NNN NNNAN NAN Ls nu V SI a V S S PR as AA Cia AZ nn a A 4 4 4 LA LA GA 4 Q O Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 292 Menu Tree Imagestore 300 User Manual PE PI TA Me a RS gt OE OS ON O Se Se a OT Se TS OSE ONS SS A OS E SIONI SI MMNNNNnNnNnNnNnNnnmnn MMOMNNNnNNnNMNnNnNNnNNnNnNnNnnnmn A N m A NNN NNN NN NN NN NANN NN NNN NNN NN NNNNA 35 S S One UA IZ G a A mala a di Giu 0 LA 1 1 o LO mM o i is E gt dl OE OSE SR OS SS TO OS LA OE SE OS OSE OSS OSE OS SE OO SI ON SSS momo NON YDMNMMNMNMNNMNMNANMM MY m lt NNN NN ANN NN NNN NN NNN NNN NANN N NNN NN NNNNA V See V see S S AA Cs Al ok aa cai RITA PA LA 1 LA HAHA 0 4 4 O O Page 293
58. is used For a complete listing of the mixfiles refer to page 241 Page 178 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Audio Mix Files Sources Sources are any input signals that may be added to a mix For example the right hand channel of the first pair of audio group three de embedded from the SDI A input this signal has the name A_G3_P1_R All inputs are considered equal and are available at all times A complete list of input sources can be found on page 189 Note If the embedded audio option has not been purchased the de embedder sources will be silent Gain Types Each input source must be assigned a cross point gain type whenever it is added to a mix The gain type defines the behaviour of the particular input as used in the conceptual model A input Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 179 Audio Mix Files Imagestore 300 User Manual ZERO_XP The ZERO XP gain type will pass the input signal with oo dB gain UNITY_XP The UNITY_XP gain type will pass the input signal with no gain change A DATA XP B DATA XP The DATA XP gain type result in zero or unity gains The changeover occurs instantaneously at a pre defined point during A B transitions Only one A DATA XP and B DATA XP should be used in any particular mix An example mix file using a stereo data path can be found in the examples section A XP IB XP Thea xp and B XP gain types are used for the A and B
59. layers Imagestore Performs Load Live on DSKI midground layer and cuts it up if it s not already Intuition layer now visible 2 Cut up another Intuition Layer Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 209 Imagestore Intuition Imagestore 300 User Manual Imagestore does nothing 3 Cut down one of the Intuition layers Imagestore does nothing because there is still one layer active 4 Cut down the final visible intuition layer Imagestore cuts down DSKI midground layer and turns off load live Pitfalls The Imagestore 300 maintains the layer status of the Intuition based on the automation commands it forwards If the operator changes the layer status of the Intuition using the front panel the Imagestore 300 will not be aware of any change and therefore will not be able to perform automatic keyer management correctly The same is true if the Intuition is controlled by another automation system and not via the Imagestore Page 210 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Installation Installation This section of the User Manual provides a step by step description of the setting up procedures required for integration of Imagestore 300 into a broadcast system Ventilation Imagestore 300 is ventilated through its side panels and it is essential that these holes remain clear of any obstruction Power Requirements The unit uses a mains supply input circuit that auto senses whether the applied AC m
60. masked and unloaded in the normal way The animations are loaded via the following menu items Setup gt Self Tests gt DSK 1 gt Animation Fill Setup gt Self Tests gt DSK 2 gt Animation Fill Loading the file may take several minutes The animation is in the form of a progress bar filling the image from left to right with a green background keyed as a ramp and repeating continuously If 64Mbytes of animation memory is fitted the image will be 1 4 screen If 128Mbytes of animation memory is fitted the image will be 1 2 screen If 256Mbytes of animation memory is fitted the image will be 3 screen If 512Mbytes of animation memory is fitted the image will be full screen Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 131 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Note Unload the self test animation after completing the test Refer to Store Operations Page 132 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation DSK 2 As DSK 1 EAS Severity 1 Red scrolling banner displaying A Primary Entry Point System has issued an Emergency Action Notification for the United States beginning at 1 27 pm and ending at 2 27 pm IMST Severity 2 Amber scrolling banner displaying The Civil Authorities have issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for San Francisco CA beginning at 1 31 pm and ending at 2 31 pm IMST Severity 3 Green scrolling banner displaying A Broadcas
61. nnn nnnn nnn nes 241 IS2 3 Emulation Mixfiles 246 is23 mix amp is23eply mix 246 Program output meter tracking 246 Voice over preview meter tracking 246 12 channel pass through 246 Group sensitive previewing 246 Pass through Mixfiles 247 16chn_pass mix 247 16chn_AES_pass mix 247 16 Channel AB Mixfiles 247 16chn_AB mix 248 16chn_AB_eply mix 248 5 1 Channel Mixfiles 249 Introduction 249 Mix Modes 2 2 222222222222 249 Versatile Voice over Shuffling 249 Preview Modes and Metering 250 Delay Banks for DVE Compensation 250 10 Channel Pass through 250 5 1 Mixfile Variants
62. number refer to page 151 NTP Server This displays the IP Address of the NTP Server If the NTP Server address is set to 255 255 255 255 then the menu displays Disabled Operating System Shows the version number of the installed Linux operating system File System Type For systems upgraded from earlier software versions prior to 1 13 x this will be Linux second extended file system EXT2 Although the Imagestore software is case insensitive the file system is not For newer systems initialised with software version 1 13 x or later journaling file system JFS is used JFS supports case insensitive file names Animation Memory This menu displays the size of the animation memory fitted 64 64 to 512 512 Mbytes Images Used This menu displays the number of images in the image library Disk Space Used Displays the amount of disk space used in the image directory Current Mix File Displays the name of the installed mixfile and its location Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 125 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual P200 Audio Board This menu indicated whether the audio board is fitted RS232 Counters This menu displays RS232 port errors Rx Received data Tx Transmitted data BI Breaks OE Overrun errors FE Framing errors PE Parity errors RS422 A F 8 AUX Counters This menu displays RS422 errors for ports A F Internal Temp This reads the internal temperature of the unit fro
63. of Day Year Month Day Hour Min Sec Year Sets the year between 2000 2100 Month Sets the month between 1 12 Day Sets the day between 1 31 Hour Sets the hour between 0 23 Min Sets the minutes between 0 59 Min Sets the seconds between 0 59 Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 129 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Self Tests Select Setup Self Tests Setup Self Tests Use this menu to display an internally generated EAS test message Self Tests menu tree Setup Self Tests DSK 1 Image Border Animation Fill DSK 2 Image Border Animation Fill EAS Severity 1 Severity 2 Severity 3 Page 130 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation DSK 1 Image Border Displays a full screen test pattern of 4 pixel width coloured borders Animation Fill Imagestore 300 has a self test animation SelfTest Fill oxa to verify the correct installation of store memory modules The Animation Fill self test will generate an animation sequence to fill the store memory module of the given layer The animation is no different from one loaded from a file and in particular e For the animation to fill the store either 1 the Image Load Mode must be Clean Load or ii any existing image on that layer must be unloaded e For the animation to be visible the layer must be cut up e The animation can be repositioned
64. of the audio engine via the input select automation command substituting the group number with the mix mode number The shuffles required to tweak each mix mode can be triggered from a number of sources including automation the front panel a PresMaster and GPI macros Please see page 252 for more detail Versatile Voice over Shuffling The majority of voice overs in a surround sound environment are performed onto the stereo left stereo right and centre outputs To provide the maximum level of flexibility for users the voice over shuffle matrix will allow free mapping of each voice over input onto the left right and centre outputs These mixfiles have been designed to be as compatible as possible with the PresMaster master control system Easyplay versions of the 5 1 mixfiles offer Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 249 Standard Mixfiles Imagestore 300 User Manual voice over control via VO2 Dual voice over versions offer independently controllable voice overs on both VO1 and VO2 In addition to the PresMaster control the shuffles required to manipulate each of the voice over effects can be triggered from sources such as automation and GPI macros The Easyplay versions of the mixfiles allow six Easyplay channels to be inserted onto the output of the AB mixer via voice over 1 Preview Modes and Metering Preview modes enable monitoring of different stages of the audio stream from input to final output This monitoring can be au
65. over DSK 1 53 AB Mix B over DSK 1 53 DSK 1 A B 53 DSK 1 B A 54 DSK 1 A DSK 1 54 DSK 1 DSK 1 A 54 Behind 54 Firmware Upgrade 54 DSK 1 Midground 56 Keyer Operations 57 Keyer Operations menu tree 57 Cut Keyer Up Down 59 Cut Keyer Up 59 Cut Keyer Down 59 Fade Keyer Up Down 59 Fade Keyer Up 59 Fade Keyer DOWN 59 Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 15 Table of Contents Imagestore 300 User Manual Fade Rate 59 Set Key Parameters
66. select the number of output channels the input is to be included in This can range from none to all 4 output channels Set Rates Use this menu to change the rate in fields the desired operation should take The maximum field rate is 600 e 600 fields 10 seconds 30 frames second e 600 fields 12 seconds 25 frames second Fade A B Sets the Fades to A and Fade to B rates Fade to Silence Sets the Fades to Silence and Fade from silence rates Voice over n Sets the Fades rate for the selected voice over pair Page 86 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation Voice overs Use this menu to adjust the combined levels of the background audio and incoming voice over so as not to exceed the original background volume Background Audio Yoice Over Preset Duck Preset Voice Over Audio Voice Over Diagram The diagram shows the voice over parameters and how Duck and Preset affect the actual audio levels Duck The Duck option enables you to adjust dip the level of the background audio sound when the voice over is on the level is measured in dBs for example when the voice over is on the background can be set to ducks by 12dB Preset The Preset enables you to adjust the level of the voice over audio when the voice over is on for example when the voice over is on the voice over audio comes up to 0dB Easyplay The optional Easyplay licence IS300 EP
67. the unit is menu driven using a combination of the push button keys together with options displayed on the VFD The upper key of the group is identified on the panel as the escape key and the bottom key is identified as the enter key Left and right keys lt gt are used to move a cursor left and right accordingly to select menu options VFD Display The alphanumeric VFD display is divided into two separate lines The upper row of characters indicating the function and the lower row indicating the current selection and any optional configuration changes that are available A B Mixer Cut to A Where there are more options available than there is room for on the display the symbols lt and P are used to indicate that other options exist to the left Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 41 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual and right respectively Using the appropriate arrow key will reveal those options If an option is not licensed e g Dual 3D DVE it will not be displayed on the front panel menu VFD tallies To highlight the state of either the AB mixer video audio or the keyers additional symbols are shown on the top line of the VFD display at the right hand edge These symbols represent A source A B source B intermediate state transition being processed image voice over keyed up to air image voice over keyed down from air Fade to Black Fade to Silent Awe Escape and Enter Keys T
68. this should be reported to both the courier and Miranda Technologies Ltd immediately Page 234 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Imagestore Specifications Imagestore Specification SDI Inputs and Outputs Imagestore 300 s SDI inputs accept serial digital video to EBU Tech 3267 E and SMPTE 259M standards clocked at 270MHz through screened BNC connectors There is a Return Loss greater than 15dB over the range SMHz to 270MHz Each input circuit is provided with automatic adaptive equalisation circuitry suitable for cable lengths of up to 250 metres typical for Belden 8281 or equivalent coaxial cable Both SDI outputs are to the same data structure and physical standard as the inputs and provide output amplitudes of 800mV 10 Output circuits will provide a signal whose transitions have a rise time of between 0 4 and 1 2 nanoseconds Each output is also fully equalised and regenerated Analogue Reference Video Input Wherever possible Imagestore 300 should be configured so that reference timing for synchronisation is taken from an analogue reference source to ensure uninterrupted output in the absence of a background signal Analogue signals such as PAL 625 NTSC 525 or component video with embedded sync are all suitable Analogue Preview Video Output As an alternative to the standard SDI preview video output the CPV 001 analogue composite video output option will provide a 1 V peak to peak an
69. to allow for independent gain control and muting as follows Page 252 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Standard Mixfiles Stereo left and right Centre channel Surround left and right LF channel When using the group select command to change the active mode of this mixfile all four inputs must be switched Failure to do this will result in undesired behaviour or silence The automation commands required to set the Imagestore to this mix mode are as follows PGM input j01510 j01520 PST input j03510 j03520 The jg automation command should now be used to set up the default shuffles in the matrix Each command sets one crosspoint PGM input jg101 jg112 jg124 jg138 PST input jg301 jg312 jg324 jg338 Stereo left and right Centre channel Surround left and right LF channel Note The above diagram shows the only permitted shuffle configuration for this mix mode Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 253 Standard Mixfiles Imagestore 300 User Manual Mode 2 Left and Right Copy In this mix mode any stereo input can be routed to any stereo output or to any surround stereo output The routing possibilities are shown below Stereo left Stereo left Stereo right Stereo right Surround left Surround right The four input and output bunches have been mapped to allow for independent gain control and muting as follows
70. video frame delay added None Delay Squeeze mode in circuit but inactive Video frame delay added A B over DSK 1 DVE inputs A and B are squeezed back to reveal the output of DSK 1 A AB MIXER DSK1 DSK2 O PROGRAM AB Mix B over DSK 1 DVE inputs AB Mixer and B are sgueezed back to reveal the output of DSK 1 Page 198 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Digital Video Effects AB MIXER DSK1 DSK2 0 PROGRAM DSK 1 AB DSK 1 is the output of the DVE inputs A and B The background video source is the output of the A B Mixer AB MIXER DSK1 DSK2 A E Ej e B As above but with inverted inputs B A not A B DSK1 BA DSK 1 A DSK 1 DSK 1 is the output of the DVE inputs A and Store 1 Fill The background video source is the output of the A B Mixer A STORE FILL A O PROGRAM B Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 199 Digital Video Effects Imagestore 300 User Manual DSK 1 DSK 1 A As above but with inverted inputs Store 1 A not A Store 1 Behind DVE inputs A and B are fed through DSK 1 Squeezed output will appear behind all keyers DVE B B AB MIXER DSK1 Dsk2 A A E adi B GPI control To control the DVE option via GPI select Setup GPI Setup GPI Inputs using the front panel control keys The GPI input menu now includes a sub menu for Dual 2D DVE preset
71. x or earlier e Extract the contents of the ZIP file onto a blank formatted USB key e Insert the USB key into the Imagestore 300 e From the fonrt panel select the following menu Setup System Setup Update Software e When the VFD displays Media Inserted insert the USB key and press ENTER e When the VFD displays Media Removed remove the USB key and press ENTER e You now have a bootable USB key e Proceed to the Update Software with CPIO Archive procedure Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 285 Software Update Imagestore 300 User Manual 2 Updating via Imagestore web page v1 13 x or later e Inserta blank USB key into the Imagestore 300 e From a networked PC on the same subnet as the Imagestore open a web browser and type in the IP address of the Imagestore e Log into the Imagestore web page with the web administrator password default miranda e Go to the Create Update Media section of the web page and click Browse e Select the update ZIP file from the Choose File dialog e Tick the Media Inserted checkbox and click Create Imagestore Mozilla Firefox File Edit Yiew Go Bookmarks Tools Help da D gt BD ID meinose 49 175ico bnindex v Oe Create Update Media This function will create a bootable USB key from a ZIP file which can then be used to perform software updates on any 15300 Once created this USB key should be inserted into the Imagestore p
72. 1 y Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 110 Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation 2 3 24 1 2 3 4 il 2 3 4 Channel 4 1 2 3 4 2 3 4 2 AB 4 il 2 S 4 ib 2 5 4 1 2 3 4 I 2 3 4 PINES 4 2 3 4 al 2 3 4 915 2 S 4 1 2 3 4 iy 2 3 4 il 2 3 4 il 2 E 4 1 2 3 4 Set Rates Fade A B Fade to Silence Volees owesie 1 VOICE Ove rae Voice overs VYoslce owee Jl Duck pila cs ci Voice over 2 Duck Pisa Easyplay Store 1 Fasypl ay Load FasyPl EN SCALE FasyPl ay Stop Fasypl ay Unload Score 2 Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 111 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual oad Fasypl Fasypl Fasypl Fasypl ay ay ay ay Seane Stop Unload GPI Output PIREO 21 Ou DI OW DI Ow ZI OL EA O BI Ow VI Oi DVI Oi 2 Ow PARO ZI Ou DI Ow DI Ow Q er Wu rer ali ise GTA Gr Wr Ca AE Ca 0000000000000 al SS GN y Cal On e ds oy GO 0 I T E Miscellaneous GPI Macro EAS On EAS Off Emergency Emergency SD DO DO AD 99 OROFO Imp Pr In 2h an gt dm Dan di SP may di Delay TOPASI From Air Edit a GPI Macro Select the GPI to edit then press enter The macro will be displayed one command line at a time Use the arrow keys gt to index through to display the appropriate command
73. 130 134 137 140 tar 142 Lis E Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 189 Audio Mix Files Imagestore 300 User Manual e s EA EE E tl OR ESCI Emp E E S S Hi s De paese Ea A age EE 256 DELAYILI Inputfromdelay i T ele Ll_ 320 TEST TONE EKA kHz 0 dBFS test tone sti SILENCE Silence Page 190 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Audio Mix Files Output Source names OutputMix Slot No Output Name GM_G1_P SDI Program output embedder Left GM_G1_P Rig GM G1 P2 Left GM G1 P2 Rig GM G2 P Left GM G2 P GM G2 P2 GM G2 P2 GM G3 P GM G3 P GM G3 P2 GM G3 P2 GM G4 P GM G4 P GM G4 P2 GM G4 P2 VW GI P VW GI P VW G1 P2 VW G1 P2 VW G2 P VW G2 P VW G2 P2 VW G2 P2 VW G3 P VW G3 P VW G3 P2 VW G3 P2 VW G4 VW G4 VW G4 VW G4 Left Left Rig Left Rig Rig Left Rig Left Rig Left BR D ad SDI Preview output embedder D a Left 5 SD LIA O TO LO LO LO TO LO IO A FI A O LO L LO O O A LON Hi Left le Left t Left lac t Left Left t lari N AES output Left HS 212 Pa o Ich II 13 k Left Rig Left Rig Left Rig l Il Il t w a I t Rig Left Rig Left w 00 t D t E N l E Rig Left Rig Left option on IS HDTV P l V
74. 16 audio mixes All 16 channels are routed via the delay banks thus allowing for audio to be resynchronised with video if the Imagestore is providing DVE effects Variants are provided for dual voice over insertion or Easyplay insertion The following preview modes are provided e Mix preview e PST input preview Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 247 Standard Mixfiles Imagestore 300 User Manual e PGM input preview All of these modes output audio to the preview output and meters 1 16 No gain modification mutes shuffles or any form of audio stream manipulation is possible before audio is re embedded to the output other than the delay adjustment to synchronise with video DVE 16chn_AB mix This mixfile is designed for 16 channel embedded AB mixing with dual AES 8 channel voice overs and embedded output It collects embedded audio from the A and B inputs for standard AB mixing Dual voice over insertion is possible on the first 8 channels of the AB mix Each voice over control i e VO 1 pair 1 and VO 2 pair 1 controls an 8 channel voice over insertion onto the first 8 channels of the embedded output Both of these voice overs source their audio from the AES inputs The physical voice over inputs are as follows e First voice over VO 1 Pair 1 channels 1 8 AES inputs 1 4 e Second voice over VO 2 Pair channels 1 8 AES inputs 5 8 Note These voice overs were selected to allow for dual voice over control
75. 198 199 200 239 Duck 79 80 87 169 DVE 9 37 38 39 42 51 52 53 54 193 197 198 199 200 EAS 10 31 37 38 91 92 130 133 134 136 137 138 139 145 146 201 202 239 Easyplay 31 35 38 39 80 87 88 95 175 178 179 180 190 221 Easysound 31 35 38 39 80 136 137 138 139 145 146 177 221 Easytext 66 Emergency 10 37 38 39 91 92 201 239 Ethernet 32 39 236 Fade 42 46 48 49 57 58 59 63 73 79 83 84 86 94 95 148 156 166 167 168 169 173 174 175 239 FADE 47 58 83 Fader 113 114 116 117 118 119 218 Fill 158 FILL 203 FTB 58 63 103 104 113 114 117 166 239 FTP 32 FTS 168 Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 303 Index Imagestore 300 User Manual Gain 58 60 62 63 117 164 179 181 239 Gateway 123 125 139 151 GMT 127 152 GPL 36 90 91 97 98 99 100 101 112 113 114 115 118 200 201 217 218 221 224 236 239 Horizontal 161 IMM 32 34 Input 74 85 Inputs 158 Intuition 10 31 136 137 138 139 146 148 149 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 IP 123 124 139 150 151 IPR 9 237 IS2 Emulation 94 JPEG 34 239 Key 44 56 57 59 60 61 62 64 71 92 144 154 158 172 175 KEY 203 Keyer 57 59 70 102 103 139 147 148 149 174 207 208 209 239 Keying 165 LCD 154 156 159 167 Load 80 159 LTC 36 139 146 147 219 239 lu
76. 285 1 Updating via front panel v1 11 x or earlier 285 2 Updating via Imagestore web page v1 13 x or later 286 Update Software with CPIO Archive 287 Menu Tree 289 Index 303 Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 29 Table of Contents Imagestore 300 User Manual Page 30 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Overview Overview Introduction This introduction provides a basic overview of the concept of the unit and includes instructions for getting started An extensive range of options and upgrades are available for Imagestore 300 and this section describes the purpose and features of each enhancement More detailed and specific information regarding operation configuration installation and support are provided in later sections Imagestore 300 Product code 18300 is part of Miranda Technologies Ltd s professional broadcast equipment range of products and its primary use is to insert logos into a SDI digital video signal The capabilities of this 2U unit include logo insertion still and animated images Applications Imagestore 300 is typically used to insert stills animated logos channel identifications programme schedules advertisements emergency images EAS messages or a combination of any two of those Each of these resources may be brought on air from the 40 image library optionally 400 1000 or 2000 image Alternatively external
77. 300 for later playback The DVE editor software and manual is supplied on the MCS CD Note The Dual 2D DVE mode can only be licensed if the AB Mixer option is installed Play Forward Plays the selected squeeze sequence Play Backward Plays the selected squeeze sequence in reverse Run Sequence Using the arrow control keys amp select the appropriate squeeze sequence between 0 99 Press the enter key to accept the value DVE Mode 9 DVE modes can be selected altering the video path within the system Bypass Squeeze mode out of circuit bypassed therefore no video frame delay added Page 52 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation None Delay Squeeze mode in circuit but inactive Video frame delay added A B over DSK 1 DVE inputs A and B are squeezed back to reveal the output of DSK 1 DVE A AB MIXER DSK1 Dsk2 O PROGRAM AB Mix B over DSK 1 DVE inputs AB Mixer and B are squeezed back to reveal the output of DSK 1 AB MIXER DsK1 DSK2 O PROGRAM DSK 1 AB DSK 1 is the output of the DVE inputs A and B The background video source is the output of the A B Mixer DVE B B AB MIXER DSK1 DSK2 A y Ej aa B Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 53 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual DSK1 BA As above but with inverted inputs B A not A B DSK 1
78. 5 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual 38400 57600 115200 Protocol Automation Presmaster Easysound Intuition ENDEC Model 1822 TFT EAS 911T RS422 Baud Rate 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Protocol Automation Presmaster Easysound Intuition ENDEC Model 1822 TFT EAS 911T RS422 A Baud Rate 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Protocol Automation Presmaster Easysound Intuition ENDEC Model 1822 TFT EAS 911T Page 136 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation RS422 B Baud Rate 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Protocol Automation Presmaster Easysound Intuition ENDEC Model 1822 TFT EAS 911T RS422 C Baud Rate 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Protocol Automation Presmaster Easysound Intuition ENDEC Model 1822 TFT EAS 911T RS422 D Baud Rate 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Protocol Automation Presmaster Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 137 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Easysound Intuition ENDEC Model 1822 TFT EAS 911T RS422 E Baud Rate 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Protocol Automation Presmaster Easysound Intuition ENDEC Model 1822 TFT EAS 911T RS422 F Baud Rate Protocol Automation Presmaster Easysound Intuition ENDEC Model 1822 TFT EAS 911T RS422 AUX Baud Rate 9600 19200 38400 57600 Page 138 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Op
79. 5 5 5 5 o D n 9 m A 9 G sjouueyo ed GL sjauueyo ed Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 279 Standard Mixfiles Imagestore 300 User Manual Following is an example of setting an Easyplay shuffle via automation First it is prudent to clear any existing shuffles to prevent any undesired effects jg200 jg210 Next the crosspoints in the matrix need to be set The following commands set the shuffle configuration shown in the previous diagram jg20f jg21f 8 channel External Voice over Intuition This option allows for 7 1 surround external voice over insertion This is particularly tailored towards receiving audio input from an Intuition The topology for control of the 6 channel voice over VO1 is similar to that used for Easyplay mixfile variants with control possible on a per channel basis Due to lack of physical inputs there is no second external voice over VO2 in this mode The mapping of external AES channels is shown below Stereo left Stereo right Surround left Surround right Centre Clips channel 1 Clips channel 2 Clips channel 3 Clips channel 4 Clips channel 5 Clips channel 6 Rear left Clips channel 7 Rear right Clips channel 8 LF channel The input bunch mapping is as follows Page 280 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Standard Mixfiles Clips channels 1 3 5 7 Clips channels 2 4 6 8 497 BOH JUS F g
80. 8 3 Input By using the same conceptual model backwards compatibility with the Easysound audio automation protocol can be maintained however there are a few subtle differences Internally the Imagestore 300 has two voice overs as opposed to the two stereo pairs in Imagestore 2 A mapping is performed Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 177 Audio Mix Files Imagestore 300 User Manual Imagestore 2 Imagestore 300 Voice over 1 Pair 1 Voice over 1 Voice over 1 Pair 2 Voice over 2 The audio board in Imagestore 300 contains a 512 x 512 cross point multiplier switcher where all inputs and outputs are configurable and where cross point are controlled by the GainType field of the AddToMix command T a v 3 x x x x A dl Jd A o 8 8 o kei i Kej St SS K x CO out putik T a v 3 v o v v Li Li a leh Ea hai E E E 4 A A Gy Go Kol 0 O oO Mix Files The mix file is used to specify sets of audio sources or inputs to be mixed together using certain rules and then assigning the result to a particular destination or output Each of these sets of sources is referred to as a mix There is no limit to the number of mixes contained in the mix file but the total number of sources added to all mixes must be less than or equal to 512 The default mix file used is named is23 mix If the unit has an Easyplay licence then a slightly different mixfile is23eply mix
81. 8mm x 128mm Environmental Operating temp 0 C 40 C Storage temp 10 C 70 C Humidity 20 C 80 C non condensing Power Requirements Voltage 12V DC The Oxtel RCP obtains its power from either e The Imagestore 300 it is connected to e An Intelligent Panel Router IPR using the signal data interconnection lead e Anexternal power supply Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 237 Imagestore Specifications Imagestore 300 User Manual RTC Battery The CPU card contains a lithium back up battery 3V CR2032 or equivalent for the Real Time Clock Should this need replacing dispose of the depleted battery in accordance with local regulations Page 238 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Glossary Glossary ADC AES BGnd CGT DAC DSK EAS EBU En Dis FDD FG FIFO FTB GPI HD SDI HDTV Hz JPEG LTC Mb s MG MHz mV NTSC PAL PCB Analogue to Digital Converter Audio Engineering Society Background Clip Gain and Transparency Digital to Analogue Converter Down Stream Keyer Emergency Alert System European Broadcasting Union Enable or Disable Floppy Disk Drive Foreground First In First Out a data buffer Fade to Black General Purpose Interface High Definition Serial Digital Interface SMPTE 292M High Definition Television Hertz cycles per second Joint Photographic Experts Group Longitudinal Time Code Megabits per second 10 bits per second Midground Megahertz 10
82. 92 B input Preview De Embadder 16 Embedder AES inputs f32 32 mp AES Outputs Multi Channel Gain Interpolator Audio Payout ls azul Metering Mixer Control From Delay famm 4 Gtmmp ToDelay From DSP 32 Dao 32 TODSP Audio Paths Gain Values Control Signals The IS300 audio model consists of an AB mixer plus a number of cascaded voice overs mi A B Voice Voice Mixer Over 1 Over 2 B Input The configuration of inputs and outputs is controlled via a mix file For further information on mix files refer to page 177 A CUT transition is an instant switch to the selected source This is achieved between frames in the vertical interval so the active picture is allowed to finish before the new data is transmitted Page 82 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation A FADE transition is the gradual process of switching to the selected source with rates adjustable between 1 and 600 fields 10 seconds 30 frames second Symbols will appear on the top line of the VFD display indicating the status of the audio Audio SA Fade to Silent gt A Audio source A cut up to air B Audio source B cut up to air intermediate state transition being processed S Fade to Silent Cut A B Alternatively cuts in the A or B input source from the AB Mixer Cut to A Cuts in the A input source from the AB Mixer
83. 96 Controlling the DVE 197 Page 24 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Table of Contents Front Panel Control 197 Play Forward 197 Play Backward 197 Run Sequence 198 DVE Mode 198 Bypass 198 None Delay 198 AB over DSK 1 198 AB Mix B over DSK 1 198 DSK 1 A B 199 DSK 1 B A 199 DSK 1 A DSK 1 199 DSK 1 DSK 1 A 200 Behind 2 2 2 2 ooo 200 GPI control 200 Automation control 200 Emergency Alert System 201 EAS Receivers 201 Bad ae 202 Load EAS EAS On
84. AES_eply CA LB 5 1 AES VO eply mix AES 1 3 7 1_VO_eply mix 7 1 AES eply mix AES 1 4 AES 5 8 The following table summarises voice over assignments for each mixfile Mixfile Name A Yes Usedfor 2 Easyplay No Not Used No Not Used No AES 1 4 Yes Used for Easyplay No AES 1 es Used for Easyplay No AES 7 es Used for Easyplay No AES 1 3 No AES 1 2 Yes Used for Easyplay Used for Easyplay is23eply mix 16chn_emb_pass mi 16chn AES pass mi ES 4 2 ol mf Im Inlolel Num Voice Overs ie em Not Used Not Used AES 5 8 AES 5 8 16chn_AB mix 2 mix mix 16chn_AB_eply mix 2 AES 2 i AES 1 2 ix mix N Y gt P gt im VO 2 Physical 00 E 2 gt Y ES 7 2 5 1 AES VO eply mix 1 5 1 AES dualVO mi 2 5 1_IntuitionVO mix Not Used 7 1_dualVO mix 2 7 1_VO_eply mix 7 1_AES_eply mix 5 1_dualVO mix 2 5 1_VO_eply mix 1 AES 1 2 Yes Not Used VO 1 Physical W apo oy ay oa VO Channels __ sist ale ajo ee eo vo2 Channels gt m n N Page 244 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Standard Mixfiles The following table summarises output assignments for each mixfile Please see page 223 for AES output pin assignments Mixfile Name PGM Output Physical PGM Output Channels S is28mix PGMVideo AES34 4 51 dualVO mix PGMVideo 6 51 VO eplymix_ PGMVideo 6
85. DSK 1 Clip Clip is the level under which the key signal will be forced to black Ina keying process this will result in a total absence of fill video in areas where the incoming key signal is less than the clip level Gain The gain level amplifies the key signal forcing grey levels towards and up to white In a keying process this will result in the fill signal being less transparent than it otherwise would be in areas with a grey key signal Transparency Transparency controls the luminance content grey scale value of the key signal and therefore the amount of background video that will seep through the keyed image Typical CGT Values For optimum results set the CGT values to the following e Clip 64 Black level Page 62 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation e Gain 940 Peak White e Transparency 512 Fully opaque Clip and Gain values are in the range of 64 black 940 white Transparency is in the range of 0 clear 512 opaque and can be adjusted using the arrow control keys lt 4 P Cut To From Black Switches the output from DSK 1 between black and background video plus fill and key signals Cut From Black Switches the output from DSK 1 from black to background video plus fill and key signals Cut To Black Switches the output from DSK 1 from background video to black Fade To From Black Gradually changes the output from DSK 1 between black and back
86. Imagestore 300 from voltage transients Cross connecting GPIs Caution You must consider the full implications of cross wiring very carefully before you cross connect GPIs It should never be possible for one of the lines to be driven high whilst a line cross connected to it is being clamped low The SDI GPI image and AES GPI audio control ports are not internally connected and operate independently However should there be a requirement for joint operations such as the cross fading between both image and audio it is possible to cross wire GPI ports externally Since the GPI ports feature GPI status outputs you can use the GPI out port of one control to trigger the GPI in port of the other This concept is also suitable for triggering the functions of other non Miranda Technologies Ltd equipment Connection of external analogue faders Analogue faders may be used to control fades and mixes A resistive potentiometer of at least 20KQ should have its fixed terminals connected between pin 7 Analogue Fader V and pin 15 Analogue Fader ground The variable output of the pot should connect to the appropriate fader input pin Screened cable should be used to connect the fader to the Imagestore and the screen of the cable should only be connected to ground at the Imagestore end of the cable to avoid earth loops and to restrict extraneous signal levels to less than 1 mV SDI Control Port GPI Page 218 Miranda Technologies Ltd I
87. Input as the background video source The rate in fields is set by the Mix Rate command Fade To B Fades in the B Input as the background video source The rate in fields is set by the Mix Rate command Transition Type Use this option to select the transition type Page 48 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation e X Fade e 6V Fade e Wipe L to R e WipeR to L e Wipe T to B e Wipe B to T Mix Rate Use this option to select the number of fields to action a Fade Using the arrow control keys amp adjust the value between 1 999 fields Press the enter key to accept the value Wipe Softness Use this option to define the profile of the wiped edge from 0 hard edge to 255 soft fuzzy edge Press the enter key to accept the value V Fade Colour This option determines the colour used when performing a V Fade transition The colour is set by adjusting the RGB Red Green Blue values from 0 to 100 for each colour in turn Using the arrow keys P increase or decrease the field value then when the desired value is reached press the enter key After adjusting the Red value the Green field will be displayed then the Blue Pressing the enter key after adjusting the Blue value will accept the change To go back a level press escape key Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 49 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Standard Colours Colour Red Green
88. L KEY PRESMASTER PREVIEW HH O DSK 1 FILL DSK 1 KEY fi DSK 2 FILL DSK 2_KEY g ETHERNET Using the front panel control keys P display the preview output source you wish to monitor then press the enter key To go back a level press escape key Page 72 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation Audio Select Operate Audio Operate Audio Audio menu tree Operate Audio Cut to A B Cutto A Cut to B Fade to A B Fade to A Fade to B Toggle Silence Fade to Silence Fade from Silence Toggle VO Voice over 1 Voice over 2 Fade up VO Voice over 1 Voice over 2 Fade down VO Voice over 1 Voice over 2 Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 73 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Select Preview A Input B Input A B Mix Voice over Input Program Silence Test Tone Input Shuffles A Input Channel 1 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 8 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 12 3 4 Channel 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Page 74 Miranda Technologies Ltd Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Carni E AA TESTS DES
89. Lusso E CENE LE Y Tee ETT Te SHV ILIEL teuesttfe essttite D LM OPO 0 Mo Ty mo vrz A OMD Co Lo n an LO MM oO Oa ASAS a Ta a a da SON ey NI N Tu IN aaa AN GTA wu N Tuu NN aaa SNN gq PERI ELI II re nni dee a E i dn pan PE pe SAT Pa aa pama an Le ae Mr Aa oe LE eh T Y e eta _ Y TT A TTT ebi te A TT TT a TT OT e o T TT a h oO Vv Si E c cc Cc da Gi O O Page 75 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Channel 1 Voice over Front Panel Operation Ps Faerport TE Puro tTTs EA O OA A t 0030 FS Ga GOP TSE uy 0080200608928 DI aa DI DI aa DI TAINAN SJN NTO J N NGT SDN ASaa N NNIT TNTA N NSN TSD ay ana aanas PASS RRA ana aanas ala sm Tt baa Nr ato rata SSS SS SS SSS SS A Se Se Se ko lt E O Miranda Technologies Ltd Channel 3 Page 76 Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation Tes Ties Sos LA ya FIEL LS 200852 oy i o ZIA US OA soe HS AR UA Aaa gt TO LT e e SS TT Vr A A To SA VT Channel 4 tester Sano 290 SONE A o N B Input Channel 1 1 1 2 1 2 Page 77 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation TS LEK EESI sea Tr LATEST CR bee SE SR Si ae oa ne SI ML NT Lula er Li nr LL earn LN DI ua a DI AS DI a aanas ZAESATIA ana anaana srt ana mo i Tt Nr ee ata Or e Tr
90. Miranda Technologies Ltd Menu Tree Imagestore 300 User Manual lt lt NNNNNNNNNNDN NW NH N Channel 4 AA S NNNNNNNNNN DN LY lt 1 1 2 Set Rates Fade A B WWWWW WW Y Y W W WWW lt WWWWWWW Y W Y W W W U WwW Ww D D PAN KR os BBB BR BB AWA BR WA ee ae us aes Aga em ey as KB Sub dd dd BRB BBB DB BB BAA Fade to Silence Voice over Voice over Voice overs Voice over Duck 1 2 A Re a A A AA Preset Voice over 2 Duck Preset Easyplay Store 1 Easyplay Load Easyplay Start Easyplay Stop Easyplay Unload Store 2 Easyplay Load Easyplay Start Easyplay Stop Easyplay Unload GPI Output GPI Out 1 On GPI Out 1 Off GPI Out 2 On GPI Out 2 Off GPI Out 3 On GPI Out 3 Off GPI Out 4 On GPI Out 4 Off GPI Out 5 On GPI Out 5 Off GPI Out 6 On GPI Out 6 Off GPI Out 7 On GPI Out 7 Off Audio GPI Out 1 On Audio GPI Out 1 Off Audio GPI Out 2 On Audio GPI Out 2 Off Audio GPI Out 3 On Audio GPI Out 3 Off Audio GPI Out 4 On Audio GPI Out 4 Off Audio GPI Out 5 On Page 294 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Menu Tree Audio GPI Out 5 Off Audio GPI Out 6 On Audio GPI Out 6 Off Audio GPI Out 7 On Audio GPI Out 7 Off Miscellaneous GPI Macro Delay ergency To Air ergency From Air A
91. Operations Load Image Fil Erase Image Load Audio Fil Erase Audio File ADC ADC ADC ADC ADC ADC ADC ADC ADC ADC ADC ADC JO 014 UNY OAD UI 8 e e Configuration Save Configuration Load Diagnostics Save Load System Codes Load Mixfile Erase Mixfile System Information Serial Number Hostname IP Address Network Mask Gateway Address NTP Server Operating System File System Typ Animation Memory Images Used Disk Space Used Video ADC 1 Current Mix File Video ADC 2 P200 Audio Board Video ADC 3 RS232 Counters Video ADC 4 RS422 Counters Page 298 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Menu Tree RS422 A Counters RS422 B Counters RS422 C Counters RS422 D Counters RS422 E Counters RS422 F Counters RS422 AUX Counters Internal Temp 5V Supply 3 3V Supply 5V Supply 5V Analog Supply 12V Supply PLL Volts Time Zone Current Time Running Since View Licences Set Time of Day Self Tests DSK 1 Image Border Animation Fil DSK 2 Image Border Animation Fil EAS Severity 1 Severity 2 Severity 3 Logging Errors Only edia Keying Verbose System Setup Set Standard 625 Line 525 Line Select Referenc PGM wrt Analogue PGM wrt BGnd A Set Aspect Ratio 4x3 16x9 Widescreen Pass Close Caption Disabled Enabled Serial Comms Setup RS232 Baud Rate 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Protocol Automation Presmaster Eas
92. S On EAS Off Setup Audio Setup Audio Metering eters 1 to 4 eters 5 to 8 eters 9 to 12 eters 13 to 16 eters 1 and 2 3 Gi bi 3 eters 3 and 4 eters 5 and 6 eters 7 and 8 eters 9 and 10 eters 11 and 12 eters 13 and 14 eters 15 and 16 Follow Video A B Mix Fade To Black Easyplay Follow DSK Use Voiceover Select Mixfile Delays Delay Bank 1 Delay Bank 2 Delay Bank 3 Delay Bank 4 GPI Setup GPI Inputs GPI In 1 On PI In PIL Iri PI In PI In PI In PI In EL In PI In PI In PI Eh Pi In PL En PI In PI In PI In PI In PI In Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio OMDDANANYDAUUOA BWWNHNE O 5 00000000 00 0000000 Ke O Eh Hh PI In PT Un PI In PI In PI In PI In PI In PI In PI In PI In PI In PI In PI In PI In PI In PI In PI In PI In 000000 000000000000 Q GPI Outputs GPI Out 1 On 0 0 0 0 JHJAUUIDLWWNNEH O 5 Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 295 Menu Tree Imagestore 300 User Manual GPI Out 1 Off Enable Pickup GPI Out 2 On DSK 2 FTB GPI Out 2 Off Fader GPI Out 3 On Enable Control GPI Out 3 Off Invert Control GPI Out 4 On Enable Pickup GPI Out 4 Off DSK 1 Fader GPI Out 5 On Fader GPI Out 5 Off Enable Control GPI Out 6 On In
93. See controls for DSK 1 Page 174 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Remote Control Panel Operation Take Pressing the Take button will activate all armed DSK s and the Mixer sending the transition to air Black and Silence Pressing the Black and Silence button will send the total output of Key Layer 0 and 1 to black The transition types are Cut to Black Cut from Black Fade to Black Fade from Black Voice Over 1 Pressing the Voice Over 1 button will activate an Easyplay file or external voice over on groups 1 and 2 depending on the unit s license Voice Over 2 Pressing the Voice Over 2 button will activate an external voice over on groups 3 and 4 Chan Sel Feature not yet available Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 175 Remote Control Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Page 176 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Audio Mix Files Audio Mix Files Introduction This section explains the mix file structure used to create the audio mix files for Imagestore 300 Please see the Standard Mixfiles section on page 241 for the extended information and in depth functionality of the standard mixfiles The conceptual mixer arrangement used in Imagestore 300 is based on the Imagestore 2 Easysound audio model This is an A B mixer followed by a number of cascaded voice overs maf A B Voice Voice Mixer Over 1 Over 2
94. Setup Select Setup GPI Setup Setup GPI Setup GPI Setup menu tree Setup GPI Setup GPI Inputs GPI In 1 On GPI In 1 Off GPI In 2 On GPI In 2 Off GPI In 3 On GPI In 3 Off GPI In 4 On GPI In 4 Off GPI In 5 On GPI In 5 Off GPI In 6 On GPI In 6 Off GPI In 7 On GPI In 7 Off GPI In 8 On GPI In 8 Off GPI In 9 On Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 97 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual GPI In 9 Off Audio GPI In 1 On Audio GPI In 1 Off Audio GPI In 2 On Audio GPI In 2 Off Audio GPI In 3 On Audio GPI In 3 Off Audio GPI In 4 On Audio GPI In 4 Off Audio GPI In 5 On Audio GPI In 5 Off Audio GPI In 6 On Audio GPI In 6 Off Audio GPI In 7 On Audio GPI In 7 Off Audio GPI In 8 On Audio GPI In 8 Off Audio GPI In 9 On Audio GPI In 9 Off GPI Outputs GPI Out 1 On GPI Out 1 Off GPI Out 2 On GPI Out 2 Off GPI Out 3 On GPI Out 3 Off GPI Out 4 On GPI Out 4 Off GPI Out 5 On GPI Out 5 Off GPI Out 6 On GPI Out 6 Off GPI Out 7 On GPI Out 7 Off Audio GPI Out 1 On Audio GPI Out 1 Off Audio GPI Out 2 On Audio GPI Out 2 Off Page 98 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation Audio GPI Out 3 On Audio GPI Out 3 Off Audio GPI Out 4 On Audio GPI Out 4 Off Audio GPI Out 5 On Audio GPI Out 5 Off Audio GPI Out 6 On Audio GPI Out 6 Off Audio GPI Out 7 On Audio GPI Out 7 Off Show GPI Inputs General Purpose I
95. T input j03510 j03520 The jg automation command should now be used to set up the default shuffles in the matrix Each command sets one crosspoint PGM input jg101 jg112 jg124 jg138 PST input jg301 jg312 jg324 jg338 Stereo Left amp Right gt X Surround Left 8 Right p and Rear Left amp Right X Centre channel gt X LF channel gt X Note The above diagram shows the only permitted shuffle configuration for this mix mode Mode 2 AB Mix Left and Right Copy In this mix mode any stereo input can to be routed to any stereo output or to any surround stereo output This is functionally identical to 5 1 surround mix mode 2 Please refer to page 254 for further details Mode 3 Left Right and Centre Mix In this mix mode any stereo input can be routed to any stereo output or to the centre output channel This is functionally identical to 5 1 surround mix mode 2 Please refer to page 259 for further details Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 277 Standard Mixfiles Imagestore 300 User Manual 7 1 Mixfile Voice over Topology and Operation The 7 1 mixfiles use a consistent voice over topology to enable easy control of both Easyplay and external VO insertion However there is an important distinction between configurations for dual external VO Easyplay with single external VO and 8 channel external VO Intuition insertion The physical inputs used for each of the v
96. User Manual Clips channels 1 3 5 Clips channels 2 4 6 487 punoJung aque D T 2 D o ze D 2 D S gt euueyo 347 UBI y punong Since an Intuition template can control each audio channel input it is likely that all six channels will set active for the majority of the time Following is an example of setting the shuffle for the external voice over via automation First it is prudent to clear any existing shuffles to prevent any undesired effects jg200 jg210 jg220 jg230 Next the default crosspoints in the matrix are set The following commands set the shuffle configuration shown in the previous diagram jg207 jg217 Page 272 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Standard Mixfiles Note It is not recommended to use VO preset level unless this is desired globally for the VO This is because each input bunch to the voice over is used to represent three input channels whereas each output bunch is used to represent two channels 7 1 Channel Mixfiles Introduction A set of related mixfiles are now provided to cater for 7 1 surround mixing within the Imagestore audio engine There are variations for AES and embedded mixing with Easyplay and or external AES voice over insertion All of the 7 1 mixfiles use the channel ordering presented below Stereo left Stereo right Surround left Surround right Stereo left Stereo right
97. aana IT IS i E CA TER KAN CO Ack eA ea G0 SENESNENENENENEN Sav Sap SS Sar SS sap SS GAY EA AY A _ GAY CA CA MILO NNNNNNNAN Channel 3 Channel 4 Voice over Page 107 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation Channel 1 anan ee AS 2 Sap sap sd sp at ap Soph Sap Say _ GI A LAN OA KAN TON AMATI CI 10 9 Sop Sap sap SS SS SS RS _ RA AY MAY TAN ENY MI RAI GAY A Cay 98 ACA m N mn NN NNN NNN NNNNA NNN NNN NN NNN NNN NAN D a DAS SEI v S x eS es Sea v e e E SS El PIE SES de y 1 y BA O Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 108 Front Panel Operation AN TS AS Imagestore 300 User Manual AS A An a aS Pe gt O SS IS O O Da Ae A a SI N NOOO 100000000000 NON Si al NNNNNNNNNNAN 4 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNN H NNN N INI DD DD SA v D D D Se y bo E D e DIO SEE ESS A E EE CA PS Oy E AES i 1 LE y O ES a Page 109 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation eat A O ee Bie a cabin a Man A LO A E A E A Da Mata Da Na Se SA A O O ethane Donny Dal o Lalo E nel aa NA ha NON 100000000000 1000 N mM NNN NNNNA NA NNN NNN NNN NNNNA NNN NNN NNN NNN SAS BS v gt D A DEI e v SS D A LAS G e IZ x SES CIS CS e EN CESTI 1 y
98. ains voltage is in the region of 90 132V and 180 264V AC and responds accordingly The unit is tolerant of both 50Hz and 60Hz AC supplies and under normal conditions its power consumption will be approximately 77 watts This will peak to around 80 watts during hard disk transfers and 87 watts during power on These figures assume fully specified hardware options i e audio and 3D DVE boards A 20mm mains input fuse rated at 2 0 Amp slow blow forms part of the mains connection inlet and is accessible from the rear of the unit Environment The Imagestore 300 will tolerate operating temperatures in the range 0 C to 40 C with humidity of between 20 and 80 non condensing The unit is more tolerant in storage and may be stored at temperatures ranging from 10 C to 70 C Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 211 Installation Imagestore 300 User Manual IS300 Rear Panel Connections PC Connectors Signal Name RS422 Connector type 9 pin female D type Page 212 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Installation VGA and KBD Connections The VGA and KBD connections are solely for use by the Miranda Technologies Ltd development team and no user functions can be accessed via these ports VGA Pin No Signal Name Li Re Connector type 15 pin female high density D type Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 213 Installation Imagestore 300 User Manual KBD Pin No Key
99. alogue signal in either PAL or NTSC video format The output is provided on a 759 BNC connector Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 235 Imagestore Specifications Imagestore 300 User Manual Power Requirements Imagestore 300 accepts power from a 110V or 220V 60Hz or 50Hz AC mains supply The mains supply input fuse is a T2A 2 Amp Anti surge and should always be replaced with a fuse of the same rating Interfaces The Imagestore employs five types of control and image interfaces and a summary of these is given in the following table RS422 RS232 Automation serial control interfaces Ethernet Image Loading and Transfer optional Panel Serial Interface for Remote Control Panel GPI s Nine GPI s with input and output macro editor Faders Seven analogue fader inputs Mechanical The unit is contained within a 2RU chassis with the following mechanical specification Height 88mm 3 46 Width 482mm 19 with mounting ears 442mm 16 75 without ears Depth 444mm 17 55 with rear connectors 423mm 16 75 without connectors Weight 9 0kg 19 9lbs Cooling Forced air via internal fans Page 236 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Imagestore Specifications Environmental Operating temp 0 C 40 C Storage temp 10 C 70 C Humidity 20 C 80 C non condensing Oxtel RCP Mechanical Height 132 5mm Width 216 0mm Depth 67 1mm Weight 1 3Kg Cooling none Panel cut out 20
100. annels 2 4 6 S p lt E x o o o TO D w D 3 3 3 o 0 Q v 0 v Se do HI N gt o Following is an example of setting an Easyplay shuffle via automation First it is prudent to clear any existing shuffles to prevent any undesired effects jg200 jg210 Next the crosspoints in the matrix are set The following commands set the shuffle configuration shown in the previous diagram jg206 jg212 The external voiceover uses a different mapping Page 268 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Standard Mixfiles VOZ left input VOZ right input indjno 148 09818 indino 1U611 091818 jeuueyo anueg An example shuffle for the mapping above is illustrated below giving left to left right to right left and right summed to centre VOZ left input VO2 right input 9uuByo aJueo o 9 oO D o oO D O ss o i 8 2 o gt C e 8 SG Ss Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 269 Standard Mixfiles Imagestore 300 User Manual Note For other examples of VO2 shuffles please refer to the previous section The physical inputs used for this voice over vary depending on which mixfile variant is in use See page 249 for more details Following is an example of setting the shuffle for the external voice over via automation First it is prudent to clear any existing VO2 shuffles taking care not to accidentally disable the shuffles that modify Easyplay
101. ariants are detailed on page 273 The depiction of the audio matrix used here is in line with that presented for VO control in the PresMaster GUI because they are designed to be compatible with this system Dual External Voice over The dual external voice over mapping is identical to the 5 1 surround equivalent For full details please refer to page 262 Easyplay and External Voice over The shuffles for VO1 in the dual external voice over case are now replaced by Easyplay However the external voice over uses an identical mapping to that described for VO2 in the preceding section The mapping of Easyplay channels to outputs is shown below Stereo left Stereo right Surround left Surround right Centre Rear left Rear right LF channel Easyplay channel 1 Easyplay channel 2 Easyplay channel 3 Easyplay channel 4 Easyplay channel 5 Easyplay channel 6 Easyplay channel 7 Easyplay channel 8 The input bunch mapping is as follows Page 278 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Standard Mixfiles Play channels 1 3 5 7 Play channels 2 4 6 8 z sjeuueyo AE e sjeuueyo Aek 9 G sjauueyo Aek GL sjouueyo ed Note that eight crosspoints in the VO1 portion of the matrix are used to enable disable each Easyplay channel The cross points required to activate all Easyplay channels are shown below Play channels 1 3 5 7 Play channels 2 4 6 8 mo U w e 2 gt D
102. at when SDI picture is routed to a DVE the close caption information may be visible at the top of the DVE window To avoid this problem it is recommended that all DVE sequences be cropped by 2 5 at the top to remove this undesirable effect Disabled Disables Close Captions Enabled Enables Close Captions Serial Comms Setup This sets the baud rate and protocol for each of the 8 communication ports on the rear panel The protocol can be set for Automation Presmaster Easysound Intuition installations or either of the 2 EAS units Presmaster If the Imagestore 300 is being controlled by a Presmaster system then the connected port must be set to Presmaster Easysound If an Easysound Standalone unit is connected to the Imagestore 300 then the connected port must be set to Easysound Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 145 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Intuition If an Intuition unit is connected to the Imagestore 300 then the connected port must be set to Intuition EAS If either of the 2 supported EAS units are connected to the Imagestore 300 set the port to e ENDEC Model 1822 or e TFT EAS 911T respectively Automation In all other cases where the Imagestore 300 is being controlled by automation or a Presmaster system set the port to Automation Serial Level This option determines whether successive serial automation commands must strictly alternate between STXO and STX1 or not S
103. audio follows video Press the Cut or Fade soft key to IS perform a Fade to Silence The fade rate is shown on the LCD and controlled via the central rotary pot Press the OK soft key to accept the changes Page 168 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Remote Control Panel Operation Voice Overs Audio DSK1 filename ext DSK2 filename ext Adjust Trans DSK1 filename ext DSk2 filename ext Voiceover 1 Press the Trans soft key Press either VO1 or VO2 soft key Select the AVF soft key to toggle whether audio follows video Press the Cut or Fade soft key to activate the voice over The fade rate is shown on the LCD and controlled via the right hand rotary pot The Duck and Preset levels are also displayed on screen and controlled via the rotary pots above each heading Press the OK soft key to accept the changes Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 169 Remote Control Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Inputs A B VO1 VO2 Teena Press the Input soft key DSK1 filename ext DSK2 filename ext Press the appropriate A B VO1 or VO soft key Audio Inputs DSK1 filename ext DSK2 filename ext To Mute the input press the Mute soft key Muted is then displayed on the LCD To Invert the input press the Phase soft key Inverted is then displayed on the LCD The input level volume is shown on the LCD and controll
104. ayer To illustrate this further Ox DSK1 J Page 204 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Imagestore Intuition Using this method of load and control commands we can now address up to 16 keying layers 2 in Imagestore and 14 in Intuition Imagestore Intuition Control The Imagestore 300 has to be configured to operate with an Intuition From the front panel select Setup gt System Setup gt Serial Comms Setup gt RS232 or RS422 gt Protocol gt Intuition The control port is used to forward selected commands to the Intuition 19 2k The commands highlighted below are the ones supported Enquire Loaded Image Status Set Clip Gain Transparency Load image Load image SS 0 ZB i 8 9 FileSaveMasked_ o E Ro Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 205 Imagestore Intuition Imagestore 300 User Manual z6 z7 28 Zo ZA ZB Zo ZC ZD ZE ZF za Ze mo mi Control The commands are sent in a fire and forget mode to the Intuition Responses are ignored thus no processing has to be done via the Imagestore The purpose of this is so the Imagestore does not have to act like a fully functional automation system while performing its on air functions Page 206 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Imagestore Intuition Intuition Automation Command Imagestore code If Intuition option AND support
105. board PS 2 Mouse KBDATA MSDATA MSDATA MSDATA e msc mscik_ Connector type 6 pin PS2 LAN Pin No Signal Name RJa5 dle Connector type RJ45 USB Pin No Signal Name USB VCC 5V Page 214 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Installation 12345 oo 6789 Connector type 9 pin male D type Oxtel RCP Signal Name Connector type 9 pin female D type Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 215 Installation Imagestore 300 User Manual Signal Name RS422 Ground 5 Ground Connector type 9 pin female D type RS422 A F Signal name Signal name D Type RJ11 Rx aa ee 5 Ground Ground 6 Ground Grua 854321 es rm wa lo Ground wa Page 216 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Installation Connector type 9 pin female D type plus RJ11 Connection of Analogue Faders Analogue faders may be used to control a main fade a fade to black and the levels of transparency gain and clip A resistive linear potentiometer a pot of at least 10KQ should have its fixed terminals connected between pin 7 5V and pin 15 Ground The variable output of the pot should connect to the appropriate fader input pin Screened cable should be used to connect the fader to the Imagestore 300 The screen of the cable should be conne
106. ce Self Separate None Type Full Linear Sense Normal Invert Clip Gain amp Trans Cut To From Black Cut From Black Cut To Black Fade To From Black Fade From Black Fade To Black FTB Rate Input Operations Fill Key Unload Input Store Operations Load Image Set Position Set Masking Disable Setup Save Image Unload Image Image Load Mode Clean Load Cut Load Start Strap Stop Strap Start Timer Stop Timer Page 290 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Menu Tree Reset Timer Play Animation Restart Animation Stop Animation Stop Anim Instant Basic Swap PVW Program Cut Swap Fade Swap Cut Up Down Fade Up Down FTB On Off Transition Rates Fade FTB Preview Load Image Preview Select Presmaster Preview Program o p A B Fill Key DSK 1 Fill o p DSK 2 Fill o p AB Mixer o p DSK 1 o p DSK 1 Key o p DSK 2 Key o p Audio Cut A B Cut to A Cut to B Fade A B Fade to A Fade to B Toggle Silence Fade to Silence Fade from Silence Toggle VO Voice over 1 Voice over 2 Fade Up VO Voice over 1 Voice over 2 Fade Down VO Voice over 1 Voice over 2 Select Preview A Inpu B Inpu A B Mix td Voice over Input Program Silence Test Tone Input Shuffles A Input Channel 1 1 2 AN H AN AN N N AN AN pane NP_NNNNNNNNDNNNNNN WU UY Y Y UY LU Y WC W Y WC y y y Ww N w a ananasa DS
107. cro To create a macro display the relevant GPI then press the enter key If the GPI is unused gt empty lt will be displayed on the front panel Press the enter key again to gain access to the entire Imagestore 300 Operate menu Using the arrow keys gt display the first command to be added to the macro and press enter to add it The display is now returned to the listing of the macro showing the added command To add a second command use the arrow keys amp P to display the next command and press the enter key as before Further commands are added to the macro using the same procedure Approximately 200 command lines may be added to the macro Page 100 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation GPI Macro Command list Set Inputs A PASS SDI Force Colour Field B Pass SDI Force Colour Field iat LL Pass SIDI Force Colour Field Key Pass SDI Force Colour Field AB Mixer Cut AB Cite To iA Gue Te B Fade AB Fade To A Fade To B Transition Type X Fade V Fade Wipe L 1 Wipe R 1 Wipe T 1 Wipe B 1 Mix Rate Wipe Softness V Fade Colour Set Cut Mode Any Field Field 1 Def Piele 2 Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 101 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Dual 2D 3D DVE Play Forward Play Backward Run Sequence DVE Mode Bypass None Delay A 8 oren IDSIK IL AB Mix B over DSKI DS AB DS BA DS Ss
108. cted to ground only at the Imagestore 300 end of the cable to avoid earth loops and restrict extraneous signal levels to less than 1 mV Connection of General Purpose Interfaces GPIs General Purpose Interface ports may be used either to trigger the execution of a series of internal pre programmed commands input or to monitor the status of the Imagestore 300 output The process of assigning command macros to an individual GPI port is described in the Front Panel commands section of this section Input to GPI Ports GPI 1 through GPI 7 can be allocated as either input or output ports but GPI ports 8 and 9 are only available as inputs Where a GPI port is used as an input the command macro may be activated by either connecting or disconnecting the input line to GPI ground pin 13 depending whether GPI on or GPI off has been assigned Output from GPI A GPI port may used as an output and its active status on is defined by the output being internally pulled to ground by a Darlington configured Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 217 Installation Imagestore 300 User Manual transistor such that an active low will be represented by 0 7V Lamps or relays attached to an output GPI may use the GPI 12V supply pin 8 but the maximum current drawn from this supply should not exceed 500mA Where a GPI output is used to drive a relay coil reverse voltage protection diodes should be incorporated in the circuit to protect the
109. dible via the preview output and visual via audio metering Using the first two groups of the preview output and meters 1 8 the 5 1 surround mixfiles offer the following preview modes e Mix preview e PST input preview e PGM input preview e VOI mix Easyplay preview e VO2 mix preview Delay Banks for DVE Compensation As with all mixfiles for the Imagestore delay banks are available to allow for the propagation delay introduced by a DVE effect As with other mixfiles each group of output channels is given its own delay bank of four channels Details about how to adjust these delays is provided in the Automation Protocol Document available from the Miranda Technologies website 10 Channel Pass through The remaining channels of embedded audio are passed through to allow for other content e g DolbyE streams and alternate languages to be embedded on the program output via the delay banks It is also possible to route a copy of the pass through audio to the preview outputs by using preview mode 8 Page 250 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Standard Mixfiles Note Preview mode 8 is not part of the standard preview modes but can be activated using the automation or GPI with the j6 command j608 5 1 Mixfile Variants The following variants of 5 1 surround mixfile ship as standard with the Imagestore software The names are as will appear on the front panel 5 1_dualVO mix Thi
110. djust the value Press enter to accept or escape to cancel Top Use the arrow control keys amp gt to adjust the value Press enter to accept or escape to cancel Bottom Use the arrow control keys amp P to adjust the value Press enter to accept or escape to cancel Save Image Saves the loaded image to the image library including any masking values set Unload Image Unloads the image from DSK 1 Image Load Mode Defines how the image is loaded into DSK 1 Clean Load Clean load removes the existing image from the store before loading the new file The image animation will NOT be displayed until it is fully loaded Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 67 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Cut Load Cut load is similar to Clean Load but the existing image remains active until the new file is loaded A cut transition then replaces the new image for the old one Warning Loading a new image will fail in this mode if the sum of the resident image animation and the new image animation exceeds the image memory capacity Use Clean Load mode when using such large animations Start Strap Starts a loaded Eastext file Stop Strap Stops a loaded Eastext file The images text will freeze on screen Start Timer Starts a loaded Bugclock timer Stop Timer Stops a loaded Bugclock timer Reset Timer Resets a loaded Bugclock timer The following commands are used to control an animation
111. e 275 Standard Mixfiles Imagestore 300 User Manual AES inputs are used for the A and B inputs The output of the AB mixing is routed to AES outputs 1 4 7 1_IntuitionVO mix This mixfile is designed for 7 1 surround embedded AB mixing with a single 8 channel voice over insertion onto embedded output It collects audio from the first eight channels of the A and B inputs and mixes these to the program output incorporating a single 8 channel voice over insertion Physical inputs for the voice over are on AES inputs 1 4 The voice over is specifically tailored towards receiving audio input from an Intuition 7 1 Mixfile Modes Mode 1 Standard 7 1 AB mix In this mix mode the first 8 channels of each of the embedded inputs or the first 8 AES inputs are mixed in a direct one to one relationship as shown on page 273 The four input and output bunches have been mapped to allow for independent gain control and muting as follows Stereo Left amp Right Surround Left amp Right and Rear Left amp Right Centre channel LF channel When using the group select command to change the active mode of this mixfile all four inputs must be switched Failure to do this will result in undesired behaviour or silence The automation commands required to set the Imagestore to this mix mode are as follows Page 276 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Standard Mixfiles PGM input j01510 j01520 PS
112. e can be up to 16 characters Sources added to this mix will be accumulated This command can only be used as the first command or immediately after EndMix AddToMix AddToMix lt Source gt lt GainType gt Adds to the mix a named source with the specified gain type This command can only be used after StartMix and before EndMix OutputMix OutputMix lt Destination gt Page 182 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Audio Mix Files Maps the AddToMix inputs of the current mix to the specified output destination This command must be used after the last AddToMix commands for the current mix and before EndMix SetOutputGain OutputMix lt Destination gt lt GainType gt Sets the gain type of Destination to be GainType This command must be used after the last AddToMix commands for the current mix and before EndMix EndMix Ends the current mix This command can only be used after StartMix Simple mix structure This example show the mix structure needed to create a stereo data path Creates a stereo data path using AES input 1 as A AES input 2 as B and AES output 1 as the result StartMix DataPathL AddToMix AES_I_P1_L A_DATA_XP AddToMix AES_I_P2_L B_DATA_XP OutputMix AES_O_P1_L EndMix StartMix DataPathR AddToMix AES_I_P1_R A_DATA_XP AddToMix AES_I_P2_R B_DATA_XP OutputMix AES_O_P1_R EndMix Miranda Technolo
113. e preview channel When the Take button is pressed a Fade AB transition is actioned and the video source will change on the program output The mixer will then be disarmed and the selected option set to none no option illuminated Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 173 Remote Control Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual DSK 1 DSKI is the first keying layer midground Use this button to control how the loaded image is inserted over the background video DSK1 can be configured for cut trans variable fade transitions or none no option illuminated Pressing the DSK 1 button will toggle the options To load an image into the keyer use the Video Menu button as described previously cut If cut is selected DSK 1 is armed and the image is previewed through the preview channel When the Take button is pressed a Cut Keyer Up transition is actioned and the image will appear on the program output DSK 1 will then be disarmed and the selected option set to none no option illuminated trans If trans is selected DSK 1 is armed and the image is previewed through the preview channel When the Take button is pressed a Fade Keyer Up transition is actioned and the image will appear on the program output DSK 1 will then be disarmed and the selected option set to none no option illuminated If no option is illuminated the Take button will be inactive The DSK 1 button will remain illuminated whilst the image in on air DSK 2
114. e set up adjustment simply controls the value of propagation delay through Imagestore 300 Where analogue reference is selected an additional parameter providing for a line correction factor becomes available The following paragraphs discuss the adjustments in detail What is the reference timing for Reference timing serves one main purpose It allows the user to match the Imagestores output timing to the rest of the system avoiding timing errors when switching between signals further downstream What are the adjustment limitations All Imagestores contain a 1 line FIFO allowing up to 64 microseconds of adjustment on the signal timing with full buffering In addition they have the ability to vertically shift the picture by 7 lines this is merely a vertical timing shift not a means of recovering a frame There is NO built in framestore What is the effect on the Imagestore The reference offset sets the output timing relative to either an external reference or the A input timing It is important to remember that the Imagestore requires a fixed time to process video and more crucially audio The approximate timings are Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 141 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Video processing delay 2 microseconds Audio processing delay 11 microseconds This means that in order for the output line timing to be identical to the input you need to set the offset so that the delay fro
115. ed Intuition command AND Layer gt Foreground 1 Then 1 Perform automatic keyer management if enabled 2 Forward Intuition command Layer 2 Automatic Keyer Management Without automatic keyer management automation has to drive the Imagestore 300 Intuition combination as follows 1 Send a command to load an image on the Intuition via the Imagestore 2 Perform Load Live on one of the Imagestore Keying layers This allows the Intuition output to be fed in to the keying layer 3 Cut up the Imagestore keying layer assigned to load live so the Intuition output is visible 4 Cut up one of the Intuition layers Intuition layer now visible 5 Cut down one of the Intuition layers 6 Cut down the Imagestore layer assigned to load live 7 Turn off load live To make automation control of the Intuition easier there are several menu options which allow you to configure the Imagestore to perform automatic keyer management These options allow the Imagestore to automatically perform load live cut up an Imagestore keying layer when it receives a command and to cut up an Intuition layer Then in reverse if automation cuts down all intuition layers the Imagestore can cut down the layer 1t was using and turn off load live Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 207 Imagestore Intuition Imagestore 300 User Manual The Intuition setup menu is found under Setup gt System Setup gt Intuition Setup Front Panel Menu
116. ed via the right hand rotary pot Press the OK soft key to accept the changes Page 170 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Remote Control Panel Operation Outputs Program Audio DSK1 filename ext DSK2 filename ext Audio Outputs Prev Prev Press the O put soft key The Program output level volume is shown on the LCD and controlled via the left hand rotary pot To index through the named signal preview points press the Prev and Prev soft keys Press the OK soft key to accept the changes Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 171 Remote Control Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Transitions Black and Silence Voice over Voice over 2 trans trans trans The buttons grouped under the Transitions banner control the AB Mixer Key layers DSK1 and DSK2 and transition rates Those along the bottom of the panel marked Rate to Take mirror the signal path through Imagestore 300 Once a rate has been set use the Mixer button to set the background video source then use DSK1 and DSK2 to insert stills animations or live inputs After the set up is complete press the Take button to go to air Rate Pressing the Rate button will index sequentially through the 3 setting of slow med and fast As each option is selected it is illuminated To set the rates use the Video Menu button as described previously The rate in frames will only effect t
117. edicated Preview while the main keyer provides Program output Images and animations are always loaded onto the Preview channel and then cut swapped or fade swapped onto the Program channel The main disadvantage of this mode is that only a single keying layer can be used over the background video on the Program channel Please note that when Basic Swap Preview mode is set the Operate gt DSK 1 and Operate gt DSK 2 menu and sub menu entries are replaced with the following menu tree Keyer Operations menu tree Basic Swap PVW mode Operate Basic Swap PVW Program Cut Swap Fade Swap Cut Up Down Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 147 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Fade Up Down FTB On Off Transition Rates Fade Fields 1 to 999 FTB Fields 1 to 999 Preview Load Image Intuition Setup This menu configures the Imagestore 300 when used in conjunction with an Imagestore Intuition advanced channel branding system Refer to the Imagestore Intuition section on page 203 Def Keyer Assign This option enables Automatic Keyer Management which sets the selected keying layer for Intuition control When the Intuition keyer is cut up the Imagestore 300 will perform a Load Live on that layer and display the composited stream As additional Intuition layers are cut up the Imagestore will continue to display the composited stream None No Automatic Keyer Management set Imagestore will i
118. el o o ps o pto j4 4 pes 66 s EA rs p29 so 13 s 130 37 138 139 140 j2 a tas uy N ERGE cases Ke Ke Kej hee Kao Koe Kong Kao aj Kan Kao Kong Kong Kao aj Kan Kao Kej ROP ROP CCP sad Pama Pam Ts Fs Ping Pb Puan Tgn Pa Pa Fl Pad Fl Fan Vel o 2 o Flo Elo Ela Elo 2 0 Elo Elo 2 o Fla 2 So Jos gt 013 0 13 los amp los amp los amp los S 03 S Jos gt Ea o E e Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 191 Audio Mix Files Imagestore 300 User Manual Els nln ojo isa als elo 1 cl pa N E E paja 5 Vel ale elle Dag al DA DA ojo III P ela Lam El L a BIO HLS 5 ojojojojo i N als o II ale po DELAY4_0_64 16 16 EA E E E DES Ei EE E Ea E A Outputto detay IN io o lle Mixfile mapping The standard IS2 mixfiles IS23 mix and IS23eply mix assign the following AES Input pins AES_1 and AES_2 AES_3 and AES_4 AES_5 and AES_6 AES Output pins AES_1 and AES_2 AES_3 and AES_4 A input Pair and Pair 2 VOI Pair and Pair 2 B input Pair and Pair 2 PVW output Pair and Pair 2 PGM output Pair 1 and Pair 2 Page 192 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Digital Video Effects Digital Video Effects Dual 2D DVE or Dual 3D DVE This is a
119. ent Audio hash e Rarely total loss of audio requiring a power cycle to restore Sometimes there will be no symptoms until something changes such as a voiceover easyplay or maybe just temperature Note A Clean Restart will remove all timing offsets Measurement and Test Equipment The timing adjustments for Imagestore 300 can be accurately set using either a digital video signal analyser or a good quality oscilloscope together with a SDI digital to analogue converter The following description describes the use of an oscilloscope and converter to adjust the timing PGM wrt with respect to Analogue Using the Black and Burst analogue input as reference the timing and synchronisation adjustment has to be given a much wider range B amp B signals have typically been looped through a number of cascaded equipment and extensive propagation delays are possible The full range of the adjustment is from 7 lines 63 666uS to 7 lines 63 444uS When setting up Imagestore to operate with the B amp B reference that signal and an analogue version of a PGM or PVW output signal should be viewed on two traces of an oscilloscope View the frame pulse of the each and adjust the timing setting until the two frame pulses occur within the same line With this achieved view both an analogue copy of the BGnd A signal and an analogue output signal Adjust the propagation delay as described taking care not to alter the line value
120. er Manual Front Panel Operation The factory default setting for each input is to Pass SDI If the input is unused unconnected it can be set to internally generate a colour field Using the front panel control keys 4 enter select the input you wish to modify To adjust the colour field select Force Colour Field then press the enter key The colour field is set by adjusting the RGB Red Green Blue values from 0 to 100 for each colour in turn Using the arrow keys lt 44 P increase or decrease the field value then when the desired value is reached press the enter key After adjusting the Red value the Green field will be displayed then the Blue Pressing the enter key after adjusting the Blue value will accept the change To go back a level press escape key Standard Colours 100 wo o Cyan o 10 1 Green o 10 Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 45 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual AB Mixer Select Operate AB Mixer Operate AB Mixer AB Mixer menu tree Operate AB Mixer Cut AB Cut TO A Cut To B Fade AB Fade To A Fade To B Transition Type X Fade V Fade Wipe L to R Wipe R to L Wipe T to B Wipe B to T Mix Rate Fields 1 to 999 Wipe Softness 0 255 V Fade Colour RGB 0 lt gt 100 Page 46 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation Set Cut Mode Any Field Field 1 Def Field 2
121. eration 115200 Protocol Automation Presmaster Easysound Intuition ENDEC Model 1822 TFT EAS 911T Serial Level Strict Relaxed Timecode Options Timecode Source LTC VITC Timecode Status Cascade Swap PVW Cascade Basic Swap PVW Intuition Setup Def Keyer Assign None DSK 1 DSK 2 Keyer Release Mode Disabled Enabled Keyer Status Keyer Status Fill amp Key Input Fill Key Hostname IP Address Network Mask Gateway Address NTP Server Timezone Restart System Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 139 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Confirm Factory Reset Confirm Safe Shutdown Confirm Set Standard Use this option to select the appropriate video standard and aspect ratio After selecting the new standard and pressing the enter key the VFD display will indicate that the EEPROM is being updated shortly followed by a Please Restart For New Standard message Restart the Imagestore 300 Note Unload all images before changing between video standards or aspect ratios Select Reference Use this option to select the appropriate reference input source Where signals from more than one source are to be processed it is essential that these signals are precisely synchronised and perfectly in phase prior to processing Within certain specified tolerances Imagestore 300 is able to automatically re synchronise the signals that are applied to its three signal inputs
122. f the standard mixfiles Mixfiles with the string eply in the file name are designed to work with the Easyplay sound clip playout system and will only be available for use on units that have the Easyplay licence installed Mixfile Name is23 mix One group of AB mixing with group selection including AES Dual AES voice overs Embedded and AES output 16chn emb pass mix 16 channel embedded pass through 16chn AES pass mix 16 channel AES pass through 16chn AB mix 16 channel embedded AB mixing is23eply mix One group of AB mixing with group selection including AES Single AES voice overs Easyplay Embedded and AES output Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 241 Standard Mixfiles Imagestore 300 User Manual Dual AES voice overs Embedded output 16chn_AB_eply mix 16 channel embedded AB mixing Single AES voice over Easyplay Embedded output 5 1_dualVO mix 5 1 surround embedded AB mixing Dual AES voice overs Embedded output 5 1_VO_eply mix 5 1 surround embedded AB mixing Single AES voice over Easyplay Embedded output 5 1_AES_dualVO mix 5 1 surround AES AB mixing Dual AES voice overs AES output 5 1_AES_VO_eply mix 5 1 surround AES AB mixing Single AES voice over Easyplay AES output 5 1_IntuitionVO mix 5 1 surround embedded AB mixing 6 channel AES voice over Intuition Embedded output 7 1_dualVO mix 7 1 surround embedded AB mixing Dual AES voice overs Embedded output 7 1_VO_eply mix 7 1 surround embedded AB mix
123. g with dual AES voice over onto embedded output It collects audio from the first 8 channels of the A and B inputs and mixes these to the program output incorporating dual voice over insertion Both voice overs use the dual voice over matrix described later in this document Voice over 1 is on AES input pair 1 and voice over 2 is sourced from AES input pair 2 7 1 VO eply mix This mixfile is designed for 7 1 surround embedded AB mixing with single AES voice over plus Easyplay onto embedded output It collects audio from the first eight channels of the A and B inputs and mixes these to the program output In addition eight channels of Easyplay can be inserted on a one to one basis onto the first eight channels of the AB mix output and this is controlled by the first voice over External voice over insertion is also possible on the first eight channels of the AB mix This uses inputs from AES input pair 1 and is controlled by the second voice over 7 1 AES eply mix This mixfile is designed for 7 1 surround AES AB mixing with single Easyplay no AES voice over onto AES output It collects audio from AES input pairs 1 4 for the A input channels AES input pairs 5 8 for the B input channels All eight channels of Easyplay can be inserted on a one to one basis onto the first eight channels of the AB mix output and this is controlled by the first voice over External voice over insertion is not possible since all Miranda Technologies Ltd Pag
124. ght left to centre mono left e right to left right to right right to centre mono right Stereo left input Stereo right input puueyo a Jueo o 2 D D n oO D o o 5 D a 2 a 2 o E e 3 S Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 261 Standard Mixfiles Imagestore 300 User Manual Stereo left puueyo a Jueo w Q a 2 D 8 8 2 me c e 2 5 S c po me Cc S 5 1 Mixfile Voice over Topology and Operation The 5 1 mixfiles use a consistent voice over topology to enable easy control of both Easyplay and external VO insertion However there is an important distinction between configurations for dual external VO Easyplay with single external VO and 6 channel external VO Intuition insertion which are presented below The physical inputs used for each of the variants are detailed on page 249 The depiction of the audio matrix used here is in line with that presented for VO control in the PresMaster GUI because they are designed to be compatible with this system Dual External Voice overs The possible mapping schemes of inputs for VO1 and VO2 are shown in the two following diagrams Page 262 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Standard Mixfiles VOI left Stereo left VO1 right Stereo right Centre VOZ left Stereo left VO2 right Stereo right Centre A small selection of possible shuffle possibilities are presented below e left to left left to
125. gies Ltd Page 183 Audio Mix Files Imagestore 300 User Manual Input Bunches AddToMix lt Source gt lt GainType gt lt InputProfile gt lt MixDown gt To provide better management of multi channel inputs the concept of Input Bunches has been introduced The rationale for this is to use Automation Commands and the User interface that already exist for finite audio configurations Four Input Bunches are available and these correspond to the four mono input channels that were available on Imagestore 2 When a command is sent that was intended to target a certain input channel it will be interpreted as a command to target the corresponding Input Bunch and all audio channels in the Input Bunch will be similarly controlled To indicate that a specific crosspoint should be associated with a specified bunch a number of new GainType specifiers have been added Page 184 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Audio Mix Files VO3 XP 2 Voice over 2 input bunch 2 VO3 XP 3 Voice over 2 input bunch 3 VO3 XP Voice over 2 input bunch 4 P_ A Input bunch 1 A Input bunch 2 A Input bunch 3 A Input bunch 4 B Input bunch 1 B Input bunch 2 B Input bunch 3 B Input bunch 4 Unshuffled A Input bunch 1 Unshuffled A Input bunch 2 Unshuffled A Input bunch 3 Unshuffled A Input bunch 4 Unshuffled B Input bunch 1 Unshuffled B Input bunch 2 Unshuffled B Input bunch 3 nshuffled B Input bunch 4 D D FU FU PI
126. gnore the Intuition output DSK1 Automatic Keyer Management enabled on DSK1 Midground keyer DSK2 Automatic Keyer Management enabled on DSK2 Foreground keyer Page 148 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation Keyer Release Mode This option defines how the keyer is released from Intuition control Disabled Disabled mode leaves the Imagestore keyer cut up when all Intuition keys are cut down Enabled Enabled mode turns off the Imagestore keyer if all Intuition keys are cut down Keyer Status Intuition can combine up to 14 virtual keying layers into its composited output This menu displays the active layers Intuition Layers 0123456789ABCD Hostname This option displays the unit s Hostname and enables the user to modify it The Hostname will be shown on the VFD display with brackets gt and lt around each character in turn indicating that each character can be adjusted as required Use the arrow control keys gt to increase or decrease the value of the first character Pressing the enter key will accept the new value and index to the second character Repeat the process until the all characters have been modified Pressing the enter key to accept the change will then display the message New setting takes effect on restart Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 149 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Restart the Imagestore 300
127. ground video plus fill and key signals The rate in fields is set by the FTB Rate command Fade From Black Gradually changes the output from DSK 1 from black to background video plus fill and key signals The rate in fields is set by the FTB Rate command Fade To Black Gradually changes the output from DSK 1 to go black The rate in fields is set by the FTB Rate command FTB Rate The Fade to Black rate is adjusted using the arrow control keys amp gt between 1 and 999 fields Press the enter key to accept the value Note At 1080i 59 94 60 fields 1 second Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 63 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Input Operations Select Operate DSK 1 Input Operations DSK 1 4 Input Operations gt Input Operations menu tree Operate DSK 1 Input Operations Fill Key Unload Input Fill Key Sets the external Fill Key input source for DSK 1 Unload Input Unloads the input This may be either an image or an external fill key input Page 64 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation Store Operations Select Operate DSK 1 Store Operations DSK 1 4 Store Operations Store Operations menu tree Operate DSK 1 Store Operations Load Image Set Position Horizontal 720 to 720 Vertical 576 to 576 PAL 488 to 488 NTSC Set Masking Disable Setup Left Right To
128. he escape key is used to proceed to a menu option closer to the boot up menu Successive pressing of the key will bring the display to the start up menu The enter key is used to accept the menu item currently shown as selected by being enclosed in brackets Left and Right Arrow Keys lt gt Left and right arrow keys gt may be used to index left and right respectively along a displayed menu branch to select a function When a selection of parameters is offered these keys may be used to select a variable Where a single value is displayed the left arrow key may be used to reduce the displayed value and the right key may be used to increase it Page 42 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation Opening screen IS300 V1 13 Operate The Imagestore 300 menu has two branches Operate Setup From the opening screen with Operate displayed press the enter key Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 43 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Operate Set Inputs Select Operate Set Inputs Operate Set Inputs Set Inputs menu tree Operate Set Inputs A Pass SDI Force Colour Field RGB 0 lt gt 100 B Pass SDI Force Colour Field RGB 0 lt gt 100 Fill Pass SDI Force Colour Field RGB 0 lt gt 100 Key Pass SDI Force Colour Field RGB 0 lt gt 100 Page 44 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 Us
129. he trans variable fade transitions selection of the AB Mixer and DSK buttons as the cut command is an instantaneous action Page 172 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Remote Control Panel Operation Mixer The AB Mixer is an integral 2 input video switcher which provides the background video source to the program keyers DSK1 and DSK2 The mixer can be configured for cut trans variable fade transitions or none no option illuminated Pressing the Mixer button will toggle through the options Selecting the source The Input router select buttons numbered Input 1 6 control the source into the AB Mixer The active source is identified with a brightly lit button whilst the switched source is shown with a dimly lit button The number of sources available is dependant on the number of input cards fitted To change the switched source select one of the unlit buttons When the Take button is pressed the source will be swapped and the dim button will turn bright and the bright button dim cut If cut is selected the AB Mixer is armed and the resultant transition is previewed through the preview channel When the Take button is pressed a Cut AB transition is actioned and the video source will change on the program output The mixer will then be disarmed and the selected option set to none no option illuminated trans If trans is selected the AB Mixer is armed and the resultant transition is previewed through th
130. icas Telephone 9 00am 9 00pm EST 1 800 224 7882 techsupp O miranda com Asia Telephone 9 30am 5 30pm JST 81 3 5730 2987 asiatech miranda com Europe Middle East Africa UK Telephone 10 00am 7 00pm CET 44 0 1491 820222 eurotech miranda com France only Telephone 9 00am 6 00pm CET Telephone 33 0 1 55 86 87 88 francetech miranda com Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 231 Support Imagestore 300 User Manual Warranty and Non Warranty Repairs Miranda Technologies Ltd provides all products that are sold new with a two year return to base warranty Products that are purchased as ex demo may have a limited warranty and reference should be made the original acknowledgement of order or the Product Certificate for warranty details A repair service for warranty and non warranty products provides a typical turnaround time of ten working days The procedure for returning a unit to Miranda Technologies Ltd is given later in this section Obsolescence Obsolete products will be supported for a minimum of 3 years from the date of obsolescence Miranda Technologies Ltd will continue to provide support beyond this period but will not replenish service stock and is therefore unable to guarantee the availability of every component used Upgrades Software upgrades are regularly available as part of a continuing commitment to product improvement Most software upgrades can be performed remotely
131. ies of Imagestore 300 internal pre programmed commands GPI macros To set up a GPI macro please read the section of this document entitled GPI Setup on page 97 GPI Output Use the front panel control keys amp P to scroll through the list of GPI Out macros To start a GPI macro to press the enter key while the appropriate GPI Out On is selected To stop a GPI macro that is currently running press the enter key while the appropriate GPI Out Off is selected Page 90 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation Miscellaneous Select Operate Miscellaneous Operate Miscellaneous Miscellaneous menu tree Operate Miscellaneous GPI Macro Delay Emergency To Air Emergency From Air EAS On EAS Off These miscellaneous commands are used for setting the GPI macros delay in fields and for and instigating the emergency to air facility in the event of background video failure GPI Macro Delay Use the front panel control keys amp P to adjust the delay value in fields When the delay function is called up within a GPI macro the system will pause for the specified number of fields Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 91 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Emergency To Air In the event of a background video failure an emergency message can easily be sent to air using this command The emergency image must be
132. images and animations over a twisted pair 100Mbit network using MCS This interface also enables the transfer of images between a PC workstation and Imagestore using Miranda Technologies Ltd s Imagestore Media Manager IMM The IMM software provides for transfer and management of still images and animations Files may also be transferred using a FTP program Block Diagram AB MIXER DSK 1 DSK 2 O PROGRAM AB PREVIEW DSK 2 BGND PRESMASTER PREVIEW 44 FILL O Y key 2 DSK 2 FILL DSK 2 KEY Page 32 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Overview Getting Started Applying Power Imagestore 300 does not have a power on off switch and power is applied immediately when the IEC plug is connected to mains power The product should be connected to the mains via an appropriate circuit breaker In the event the second PSU option IS300 PSU in not fitted always connect to the IEC socket labelled PSUI first Boot Up Sequence 90 132 180 264VAC 50 60 Hz 160VA CE PSU1 NAN Ab 2A 250V Refer to user manual before connecting to a mains supply PSU2 NAN MES 2A 250V Once power is applied Imagestore 300 will boot automatically and the complete process takes about 30 seconds The boot sequence is complete when the following top level boot up menu appears on the front panel VFD display IS300 V1 13 Operate
133. ime GMT 06 00 00 Restart System Restarts the systems maintaining user setting Press enter to confirm Factory Reset Restarts the systems returning the unit to factory default settings Press enter to confirm Note All custom set parameters will be removed Safe Shutdown This feature halts the operating system in a controlled manner by saving files to disk before shutting down Page 152 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Remote Control Panel Operation IS300 RCP Operations Introduction This section provides a basic introduction to the Imagestore 300 Remote Control Panel IS300 RCP and describes the features and facilities provided by the unit Only connect the remote control panel to the Oxtel IS300 RCP port found amongst the PCI connections on the rear panel refer to page 215 The RCP may be connected to the Imagestore 300 at any time 7 8 Miranda stu vwx B JKL Black an Silence Voice Mira nad 2 slow Voice cut cut cut over trans trans trans d I 2 Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 153 Remote Control Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Controls The Oxtel IS300 RCP comprises a backlit LCD display dedicated push button switches with legends and potentiometers It also includes four option buttons soft keys used to control the main level and sub level LCD menus The list of options available will depend on the licences installed in the I
134. in a PresMaster master control environment 16chn_AB_eply mix This mixfile is designed for 16 channel embedded AB mixing with single AES voice over plus Easyplay onto embedded output It collects audio from the A and B inputs for standard AB mixing All 8 channels of Easyplay can be inserted on a one to one basis onto the first 8 channels of the AB mix output controlled by the first voice over External voice over insertion is also possible on the first 8 channels of the AB mix using AES inputs controlled by the second voice over The physical voice over inputs are as follows e Second voice over VO 2 Pair 1 channels 1 8 AES inputs 5 8 Page 248 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Standard Mixfiles 5 1 Channel Mixfiles Introduction A set of related mixfiles are now provided to cater for 5 1 surround mixing within the Imagestore audio engine There are variations for AES and embedded mixing with Easyplay and or external AES voice over insertion All of the 5 1 mixfiles use the channel ordering presented below Stereo left Stereo left Stereo right Stereo right Centre Centre Surround left Surround left Surround right Surround right LF channel LF channel Mix Modes To provide the maximum level of flexibility for 5 1 surround sound three common mix modes are provided for the Imagestore audio engine These mix modes allow a variety of common tasks to be performed by the dynamic reconfiguration
135. ing Single AES voice over Easyplay Embedded output 7 1_AES_eply mix 7 1 surround AES AB mixing Easyplay no AES VO Page 242 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Standard Mixfiles Ao 7 1_IntuitionVO mix 7 1 surround embedded AB mixing 8 channel AES voice over Intuition Embedded output test_eply mix Play currently selected Easyplay file on all embedded and AES channels testtone_all mix Play in built test tone on all embedded and AES channels To view the contents of each mixfile log into the Imagestore web server by typing the IP address of the Imagestore in a web browser connected on the same subnet The following table summarises input assignments for each mixfile Please see page 222 for AES input pin assignments Mixfile Name A Input Physical A Input Channels B Input Physical B Input Channels is23 mix A Video 4 B Video 4 Sem sre asse is23eply mix A Video 4 B Video 4 Sewn sre nesso 16chn_emb_pass mix A Video 16 NotUsed 16chn AES pass mix AES1 8 16 NotUsed 5 1 dualVO mix AVideo 6 BVideo 6 5 1 VO eplymix__ AVideo 6 BVideo 6 5 1 AES dualVO mix AES1 3 6 AES46 6 Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 243 Standard Mixfiles Imagestore 300 User Manual _VO_eply mi 6 AES46 6 5 1 IntuitionVO mix AVideo 6 BVideo 6 71 dualVO mix AVideo 8 BVideo 8 1_VO_eply mi 8 8 _
136. inputs to the A B mixer respectively The gains applied depend on the position and behaviour of the A B mixer VO1 XP VO3 XP The gain types vo1 XP and vO3 XP correspond to Voiceovers 1 and 2 respectively These apply the preset voice over level to the assigned input when that particular voice over is turned on This also causes any signal before that voice over in the audio path to be ducked to the preset duck level If a voice over gain type is not used in a particular mix then no ducking will occur in that mix EPLAY XP The EPLAY_XP gain type only becomes active when Easyplay is playing an audio clip Page 180 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Audio Mix Files A_UNITY_XP B_UNITY_XP The A_UNITY_XP gain type will pass the input signal with no gain change It follows any source changes applied to the A and B audio paths to provide accurate input previewing and is insensitive to A B transitions Mute and Trim gains will be reflected VO1_UNITY_XP VO3_UNITY_XP The vo1_UNITY_XP and VO3_UNITY_XP gain types will pass the input signals for voiceovers 1 and 2 with no gain change They are used to preview the voice overs off air A B PRESHUFFLE UNITY XP The A B PRESHUFFLE UNITY XP gain type will pass the input signal with no gain change and no shuffles It is insensitive to A B transitions however mute and Trim gains will be reflected Output Gain Types Each output can be assigned a cross point gain type
137. is document Voice over 1 is on AES input pair 7 and voice over 2 is sourced from AES input pair 8 5 1_AES VO eply mix This mixfile is designed for 5 1 surround AES AB mixing with single AES voice over and Easyplay onto AES output It collects audio from AES input pairs 1 3 for the A input channels and AES input pairs 4 6 for the B input channels All 8 channels of Easyplay can be inserted on a one to one basis onto the first 8 channels of the AB mix output and this is controlled by the first voice over External voice over insertion is also possible on the first 8 channels of the AB mix and this is controlled by voice over 2 which sources its inputs from AES input pair 7 The output of the AB mixing is routed to AES outputs 1 3 5 1_IntuitionVO mix This mixfile is designed for 5 1 surround embedded AB mixing with a single 6 channel voice over insertion onto embedded output It collects audio from the first six channels of the A and B inputs and mixes these to the program output incorporating a single 6 channel voice over insertion Physical inputs for the voice over are on AES inputs 1 3 The voice over is specifically tailored towards receiving audio input from an Intuition 5 1 Mix Modes Mode 1 Standard 5 1 AB mix In this mix mode the first 6 channels of each of the embedded inputs or the first 6 AES inputs are mixed in a direct one to one relationship as shown on page 249 The four input and output bunches have been mapped
138. l Baud Rates Baud rates are automatically set when the appropriate EAS unit is selected Load EAS EAS On Setting EAS On will load the EAS message into memory It will cut down the DSKI keyer if active and load the EAS template as specified by the priority of the stored message and bring the crawl to air The render time of the text will depend on the length of the string Maximum length 2048 characters Unload EAS EAS Off Setting EAS Off will remove the EAS crawl from air once it has completed It will cut down the crawl and restore the foreground programme keyer to its original state EAS logs All EAS transactions are recorded in the standard Imagestore 300 log files LOG Serial number log and LOG Serial number old Access to the log file can be gained by copying it to a USB disk From the front panel menu select Setup gt File Operations gt Diagnostics Save The file can then be viewed on a PC Page 202 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Imagestore Intuition Imagestore Intuition We recommend controlling an Imagestore Intuition directly from automation as it uses the same Oxtel Series Automation protocol interface However if an additional automation port is not available then the Imagestore can be placed in a mode where it can forward commands to the Intuition as shown below Imagestore Intuition can simultaneously transmit templates or animation files loaded through numer
139. l then display the message Updating EEPROM shortly followed by Please Restart For New Network Mask Restart the Imagestore 300 Gateway Address This option displays the unit s Gateway Address and enables the user to modify it The Gateway Address will be shown on the VFD display with a plus and minus symbol at either end indicating that the value can be adjusted between 0 and 255 The number is in four blocks separated by full stops i e gt 255 lt 255 255 255 The factory default option is disabled and should only modified in consultation with your IT department To adjust the number refer to the IP Address section see above Pressing the enter key to accept the change will then display the message Updating EEPROM shortly followed by Please Restart For New Network Mask Restart the Imagestore 300 Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 151 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual NTP Server This option allows the clock in the 18300 to be set from a Network Time Protocol server located on the network Using the arrow control keys enter the IP address of your NTP server See IP Address The number is in four blocks separated by full stops i e gt 255 lt 255 255 255 Timezone The time sent from a NTP server is referenced to GMT Greenwich Mean Time Using the arrow control keys adjust the offset in HH MM SS to your local time region from GMT Central T
140. l voice over case are now replaced by Easyplay However the one remaining external voice over uses an identical mapping to that described for VO2 in the preceding section The mapping of Easyplay channels to outputs is shown below Easyplay channel 1 Stereo left Easyplay channel 2 Stereo right Easyplay channel 3 Centre Easyplay channel 4 Surround left Easyplay channel 5 Surround right Easyplay channel 6 LF channel The input bunch mapping is as follows Play channels 1 3 5 Play channels 2 4 6 y Ps lt lt lt o o Q gt gt 2 w w o 3 3 5 o 0 a a an dv a M A o Note that six crosspoints in the VO1 portion of the matrix are used to enable disable each Easyplay channel The cross points required to activate all Easyplay channels are shown below Page 266 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Standard Mixfiles Play channels 1 3 5 Play channels 2 4 6 Z sjauueyo ed p e sjouueyo ed 9 G sjauueyo ed Examples of different Easyplay configurations are shown in the following diagrams e Easyplay left right LF channels 1 2 6 e Easyplay centre surround left surround right channels 2 4 5 Play channels 1 3 5 Play channels 2 4 6 2 28 lt lt lt lt lt o o Q 7 F F o o D 5 5 5 o 0 Q an na an SE A Ol N a O Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 267 Standard Mixfiles Imagestore 300 User Manual Play channels 1 3 5 Play ch
141. le Control Enable Pickup Invert Control DSK 2 Gain Enable Pickup Fader vol Prl Pset Enable Control Fader Invert Control Enable Control Enable Pickup Invert Control DSK 2 Trans Enable Pickup Fader vol Prl Duck Enable Control Fader Invert Control Enable Control Enable Pickup Invert Control DSK 1 AnimPos Enable Pickup Fader VOl Pr2 Level Enable Control Fader Invert Control Enable Control Enable Pickup Invert Control DSK 2 AnimPos Enable Pickup Fader VOl Pr2 Pset Enable Control Fader Invert Control Enable Control Enable Pickup Invert Control Audio AB Mix Enable Pickup Fader VOl Pr2 Duck Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 297 Menu Tree Imagestore 300 User Manual Fader Enab Inver Enab e Control t Control e Pickup lt O Inp ader nab nver nab bh ti Hd H ut Level e Control t Control e Pickup A Inpu Fader nab Inver Enab Hi t Level e Control E Control B Inpu Fader Enab Inver Enab e Pickup t Level e Control t Control VO Inp ader nab nver nab Di ti Hi H e Pickup ut Trim e Control t Control e Pickup A Inpu Fader nab Inver Enab Hi t Trim e Control t Control e Pickup B Inpu Fader Enab Inver Enab t Trim e Control t Control e Pickup Show Fader Inputs Video Video Video Video Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio File
142. ltVert Image splits in half vertically Each half moves away from the other vertically 12 SwrlLeft Swirl in upper left corner of the image while image dissolves 13 SwrlCntr Swirl based in centre of image gets larger while the image dissolves 14 WaveHorz Image acquires a horizontal wave and dissolves away 15 WaveVert Image acquires a vertical wave and dissolves away 16 PageRght Page Roll from upper right corner to lower left corner Page Roll left to right horizontally 18 PageTwst Page Twist Image moves away while rotating in Z slightly Image now has a page roll move through it from its upper left corner towards the Page 194 Miranda Technologies Ltd 2 3 Imagestore 300 User Manual Digital Video Effects o bottomedgeofthesereen_ 19 PageWide Page Roll with a large radius from the upper right A rt on oeren 25 SpinKnfe Rotate in X Y and Z to a knife edge 26 SwngUp Pivot point on top edge rotate in Y up and back 27 SwngDn Pivot point on bottom edge rotate in Y down and back 28 SwngLf Pivot point on left edge rotate in X to the left and back 29 SwngRt Pivot point on right edge rotate in X to the right and back RotXBack Push away while rotating in X RotYBack Push away while rotating in Y ZoomBack Push away FlyThru Zooms towards you at the same time becoming transparent 4 35 36 Push up 46 Sepia Spn Move away to size change colour to sepia then rotate in X to a knife edge 47 Photo Move awa
143. m DS 2 PS OSE IE DS 2 PUB Om DSK 1 Fader Off NAN A Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 113 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual On Ora On FTB Disabled FTB Enabled FTB Disabled FTB Enabled DSK 1 Fader DSK 2 Fader DSK 2 Fader DSK DISIX Il DSK 2 DSK 2 DSK Fader DSK 1 Fader DSK 2 Fader DSK 2 Fader DSK Timer DSK Timer DSX 2 Times DS 2 bus DSK Image DSK 1 Image DSK 2 Image DSK 2 Image DVE Active DVE Bypass DVE None DVE Running DVE Stopped EAS Running EAS Stopped Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Zero Non Zero Zero Non Zero Busy Ready Busy Ready Clear a GPI output To clear a GPI output select the appropriate GPI and press enter The current entry will be display on the VFD display Use the arrow keys amp P to select None then press enter Show GPI Inputs The status screen shows the 9 video and 9 audio GPI ports As the GPI is triggered externally the corresponding number will be displayed on the front panel display Page 114 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation Connectors GPI In and Outs trigger off the SDI Control Port connector see page 218 whilst the Audio GPI In and Outs trigger off the AES Control Port connector see page 224 Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 115 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Fader Setup Select Setup Fade
144. m a device fitted to the video board 12V Supply Displays the voltage of the 12V supply rail 5V Supply Displays the voltage of the 5V supply rail 3 3V Supply Displays the voltage of the 3 3V supply rail 5 0V Supply Displays the voltage of the 5 0V supply rail Page 126 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation 5 0V Analog Supply Displays the voltage of the 5 0V Analog supply rail 12V Supply Displays the voltage of the 12V supply rail PLL Volts Displays the voltage of the Phase Lock Loop PLL circuitry Time Zone This shows the time offset in hours and minutes EHHMM from GMT Current Time Displays the date and time Running Since Indicates date and time when the unit was last powered up i e absolute time not elapsed time Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 127 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual View Licences Select Setup View Licences Setup View Licenses This command will display on the front panel VFD all installed licences Use the arrow control keys amp gt to iterate through the list Set Time of Day Select Setup Set Time of Day Setup 4 Set Time of Day Use this command to set the RTC real time clock in the Imagestore 300 Page 128 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation Set Time of Day menu tree Setup Set Time
145. m and Preview outputs All AES inputs and outputs are sampled at 48kHz and locked to video The AES outputs are presented on a 25 way D connector to enable easy wiring of mating connectors Up to 8 channels of 24 bit 48kHz audio can also be simultaneously played out All internal processing is 24 bit at 48kHz The following signals appear as inputs to the mixer A Input de embedder 16 channels B Input de embedder 16 channels Page 80 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation AES inputs 16 channels Audio playout 8 channels Audio delay output 64 channels The following signals appear as outputs from the mixer Program embedder 16 channels Preview embedder 16 channels AES outputs 16 channels Metering input 16 channels Audio delay output 64 channels The data shuffler reads out any input into any one of 512 time slots which will then be fed to a gain multiplier and then into an accumulator This will allow any combination of inputs to mixed together The outputs of the accumulator will then be shuffled again to route the correct mixes to the correct outputs Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 81 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual A Input Program De Embedder 16 162 Embedder 163m Input Shutfier ea512 l I I f 512 9 gt 512 Output Shutter fan 1
146. m input to output is at least 2 microseconds for video only transmission with or without embedded audio For units with Easysound especially where Voiceovers or other embedding is taking place the delay should be at least 11 microseconds So what should I set The factory default offset for external reference is 0 lines 0 microseconds so it is likely this will have to be changed Where an external reference is used the timing of the video input signals relative to the reference needs to be determined Where this timing is exactly to the reference then the same offsets can be used as for the SDI timed examples below If the incoming video already has an offset relative to the reference signal then this needs to be added to the figures below Non Easysound units Set the reference offset to 0 lines 2 microseconds or greater The default for SDI reference is 2 629 microseconds so in this case this will not require adjustment unless the system requires it to be different Units fitted with Easysounds eg Presmaster channels Set the reference offset to 0 lines 12 microseconds or greater The default for SDI reference is 2 629 microseconds so in this case it must be changed Symptoms of bad timing e Vertical offset up or down e Green flashes e Intermittent green line flashes Page 142 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation e Occasional rolling e Audio drop outs e Intermitt
147. magestore 300 Mixer optional feature Logos standard feature included with all Imagetsore 300 systems During the power up self test sequence the integral lamps within each push button switch will illuminate in turn The following paragraphs describe the use of the Oxtel IS300 RCP controls Display The LCD display provides interactive access to the control menus of the connected Imagestore 300 The top level menu display of the Oxtel IS300 RCP will be shown shortly after power is supplied and can be reached at any time by repeatedly pressing the Esc key Push Button Switches The RCP has thirty dedicated pushbuttons of which eleven comprise an alphanumeric keypad 0 to 9YZ plus Enter The following paragraphs describe the use of each button in turn Esc Key The Esc key is used to cancel an option or to return back up the menu structure to the main display Page 154 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Remote Control Panel Operation Alphanumeric Keypad The alphanumeric keypad comprises keys 0 to 9YZ_ and the Enter key These keys are not normally illuminated and become illuminated only when a procedure is selected that requires their use Setup Menu Feature not yet available Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 155 Remote Control Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Video Menu The Video Menu key provides access for setting the Mixer and DSK parameters via the LCD Mixer
148. magestore 300 User Manual Installation PinNo SignalName Ground Static w a E CR Connector type 25 pin female D type Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 219 Installation Imagestore 300 User Manual Audio connections AES input The AES input port is used to connect the eight digital AES EBU audio channels identified as AES_IN_1 to AES_IN_8 Each input source should be connected to the Imagestore 300 over two wires using balanced differential signals and a grounded shield Signal and associated pin out connections are given in the table on page 222 IS2 Mode AES input connector pin out AES_IN_1 ASING 22 AES IN 4 AES IN 5 SI GND GND SI rn Ea Es 6 AES_IN_1 A Input pair 1 GND AES_IN_2 A Input pair 2 wm ooo w o fw Page 220 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Installation AES output The AES output port provides access to eight digital AES audio channels identified as AES_OUT_1 to AES_OUT_8 Each self clocking output is available from the Imagestore 300 over two wires using balanced differential signals Signal grounds are available for connection to cable screens where required The associated pin out connections are given in the table on page 223 IS2 Mode AES output connector pin out 12 AES_OUT_1 PVW pair 1 sfo EIN G AES_OUT_2 23 AES_OUT_2 PVW pair 2 AES OUT 3
149. mapped to allow for independent gain control and muting as follows Stereo left input Stereo right input SuUeyo aJuao H Qe o D o oO fo o 2 E ES o o 53 5 2 S When using the group select command to change the active mode of this mixfile all four inputs must be switched Failure to do this will result in Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 259 Standard Mixfiles Imagestore 300 User Manual undesired behaviour or silence The automation commands required to set the Imagestore to this mix mode are as follows PGM input j01514 j01524 PST input jO3514 jO3524 The jg automation command should now be used to set up the shuffles in the matrix First it is prudent to clear any existing shuffles to prevent any undesired effects PGM input jg100 jg110 jg120 jg130 PST input jg300 jg310 jg320 jg330 Next the crosspoints in the matrix are set The following commands set the shuffle configuration for the diagram below giving left to left left to centre right to right and right to centre PGM input jg105 jg116 PST input jg305 jg316 Page 260 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Standard Mixfiles Stereo left input Stereo right input Indino 149 098 919 Indjno jy6i 0948 S suueyo aque The following diagrams give examples of further shuffles that may be set up within this mix mode e left to left left to ri
150. minance 60 61 62 Masking 65 66 67 MCS 6 32 36 52 88 Metering 81 93 94 192 meters 94 Mix 74 mix file 9 39 82 94 96 177 178 180 181 182 186 Mixer 154 156 157 172 173 175 Mixfile 96 mixfiles 85 192 Mixfiles 10 Network 123 124 139 150 151 Network Time Protocol 152 NTP 125 152 Operate 73 89 PGM 135 143 144 191 240 Pickup 116 119 Position 160 Preset 80 87 169 194 196 Preview 71 72 74 80 81 85 187 188 191 235 240 Profiles 186 187 188 Program 71 74 80 81 171 191 PSU 33 38 227 228 Rate 157 172 Rates 79 83 84 86 202 RCP 9 153 154 215 237 240 Redundant 38 227 reference 7 10 36 41 140 141 142 143 144 232 233 235 Reference 135 140 235 RGB 44 45 46 49 RS232 36 123 126 135 201 215 236 RS422 36 123 124 126 136 137 138 139 212 216 236 240 Save 163 SDI 9 31 35 36 39 44 45 60 141 143 144 179 189 191 218 226 235 239 240 Self 165 Sequences 193 196 Serial 6 37 123 124 135 145 201 202 236 239 240 Page 304 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Index Setup 134 155 Severity 130 133 Shuffles 74 85 106 Silence 73 74 79 84 Softness 46 49 software 11 32 34 35 36 38 52 122 232 source 10 32 42 47 48 53 54 58 59 60 61 62 64 72 82 83 84 140 141 146 147 158 172
151. n Types 181 PROGRAM_GAIN 181 Destinati SA a 182 Mix File Commands 182 StartMix aa 182 AddTOMIX 182 OutputMix 182 SetOutputGain 183 ENndM X ae cee cee aa 183 Simple mix structure 183 Input Bunches 184 Enhanced Mix File CommandS 186 Input Bunch Profiles 186 MixDOWN 187 Monitor Profiles 188 Input Source names AddToMix 189 Output Source names OutputMix 191 Mixfile mapping 192 Digital Video Effects 193 Dual 2D DVE or Dual 3D DVE 193 2D 3D Wipes and Sequences Chart 193 Wipes AA 194 SEQUENCES iii ee cee cee tee tee 1
152. n attenuated level Source configurations controlled by input profiles may require more than just simple re routing operations For missing signals that would normally be present there may often be a need to generate them from a combination of two or more existing source inputs In such cases the sum of the inputs is likely to give rise to a significantly louder output signal The MixDown field is used to specify an attenuation level that is applied to the input source The field specifies a divisor used to attenuate the source signal e g a value of 2 would result in a 50 6dB attenuation If the MixDown field is omitted a value of 1 is used Note If the MixDown field is present the InputProfile field should also be present Where an InputProfile is not specified a value of 0 is used Example Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 187 Audio Mix Files Imagestore 300 User Manual AddToMix B_G1_P1_R B_XP 0 2 This command line specifies that when the input source is included in the mix it will be attenuated by 50 before being added Monitor Profiles OutputMix lt Destination gt lt MonitorType gt lt MonitorProfile gt As Input Profiles control the input of a mix so Monitor Profiles control the output By adding the MonitorType and MonitorProfile fields the output is only enabled when the conditions are met Monitor Profiles act as enables and only switch the output on when the MonitorProfile value is correspo
153. nda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Preface Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere To avoid injury or fire hazard do not operate Imagestore 300 in an explosive atmosphere Product Damage Precautions Provide proper ventilation To prevent Imagestore 300 overheating provide proper ventilation Do not operate with suspected failures If you suspect there is damage to Imagestore 300 have it inspected by qualified service personnel Certifications and Compliances Imagestore 300 is designed to comply with the standards detailed in EN55103 1 1997 EN55103 2 1997 FCC CFR47 EN60065 2002 Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 5 Preface Imagestore 300 User Manual Scope of the Manual The manual includes all the information required to install configure and operate Imagestore 300 Serial automation control protocol used by Miranda Technologies Ltd mixers keyers and still store products is outside the scope of this manual Details of this protocol and other related issues are found in the appropriate documents shown in the following list Associated Publications Oxtel Series Automation Protocol Part No 01035 MCS User Manual Part No 01033 Textbuilder User Manual Part No 02735 Electronic copies of the manuals are available from the Miranda website at http www miranda com portal downloads php Page 6 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Preface Symbols and Convention
154. ndingly set externally via the front panel or Automation control MonitorType 1 corresponds to Preview MonitorType 2 corresponds to Meters and MonitorType 3 to Monitor For this reason the Monitor Type field can optionally be specified in the mixfile as a number or its equivalent text representation Text representation MonitorType value PREVIEW 1 Example OutputMix METER_5 2 1 OutputMix METER_5 METER 1 These two commands are equivalent In both cases the commands specify that the output of the current mix should only be routed to METER_5 when the MonitorProfile of MonitorType 2 conventionally Meters is set to 1 Page 188 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Audio Mix Files Input Source names AddToMix a a A A E A No Name A_G1_P1_L SDI A input de 1 Left embedder 1 Ps AGP asrin gt gt gt asorr L_ macet gt gt APR 2 aarin AGAR am o aR poo ri 14 15 embedder E 67 A JE LE _R B_G3 P w Q E ac B_G4 P B_G4 P2L B_G4 P2 R AES I 78 79 II N 19 UN I III Y n ha t ala si II II g E ee 1 t U uy N LR 1 1 Ls t oelofalalalalalal SES RI EI E E t ps po to ju p12 13 Eta 1 Faw 6s 66 67 68 EE 70 n 72 3 DIRT 76 Ea 78 EP 128 129
155. ng Disable SEIT WYO Save Image Unload Image Image Load Mode Clean Load Cie Loc SECURE STEAD OST Start Timer Stop Timer Reset Timer Page 104 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation Play Animation Restart Animation Stop Animation Stop Anim Instant Preview Select Presmaster Preview Program o p A B PELI Key DSK 1 Fill o p DSK 2 Fill o p AB Mixer o p DSK 1 0 5 DSK 1 Key o p DSK 2 Key o p Audio Cut A B Cie eo A Gee CS 3 Fade A B Fade to A Fade to B Toggle Silence Fade to Silence Fade from Silence Toggle VO Voice over VOlee oweie 2 Fade Up VO Voice over Voice over 2 Fade Down VO Voice over Voice over 2 Select Preview Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 105 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual ASE Baen uks A B Mix Voice over Input Program Silence Test Lome Tie Siembra Les ANS Cimsuamell IL 1 2 3 4 2 3 4 2 3 4 il 2 S 4 Xx 80 3 4 15 2 EN 4 1 2 3 4 2 A3 4 EY 3 4 Ih 2 3 4 1 2 Ey 4 CO KA S wa MJ 2 5 4 il 2 E 4 1 2 GS 4 1 2 3 4 Channel 2 1 2 3 4 SAS 4 2 8 4 1 2 3 4 iy 3s 4 I 2 AB 4 1 2 3 4 2 5 4 2 E 1 2 3 4 Y 20 Ey lt i 2 3 4 Page 106 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation AN AN anan KN AN AN aan an
156. nologies Ltd product for upgrade or repair telephone the Helpdesk and request a return number The helpdesk will ask for details of the return including the unit s serial number reason for return and any fault information Make sure that these details are to hand when contacting the helpdesk Mark the return number clearly on any packaging as well as on the return paperwork Any subsequent correspondence should reference this return number Transit Packaging When returning equipment ensure that it is adequately packaged using good quality materials Particularly ensure that the unit is tightly packed within a Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 233 Support Imagestore 300 User Manual strong carton preferably the original and avoid common polythene or polystyrene chips since the product may contain static sensitive devices Some components such as hard drives may be susceptible to damage by physical shock and caution is required when removing the equipment from racks Units received at Miranda Technologies Ltd with obvious damage not described on the accompanying documentation or not notified to Miranda Technologies Ltd by the customer are assumed damaged in transit and this is chargeable Customers are strongly advised to insure the equipment against damage in transit when returning it to Miranda Technologies Ltd Should a unit be received from Miranda Technologies Ltd in a damaged state either new or repaired
157. nr ee 232 Upgrades siie aa 232 Service VisitS 232 Equipment Loans 233 Trahing s AA 233 Web Page 233 Returns Procedure 233 TransitPackaging ________r 233 Imagestore Specification 235 SDI Inputs and Outputs 235 Analogue Reference Video Input 235 Analogue Preview Video Output 235 Power Requirements 236 lnterfaces 236 Mechanical AA 236 Environmental 237 OR Aa AA MA at 237 Mechanical 237 Environmental 237 Power Requirements 237 RTC Battery 238 Glossary 239 Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 27 Table of Contents Imagestore 300 User Manual Standard Mixfiles 241 Introduction 2 2220222222 nnn nnn nnn nnn
158. nt panel Analogue faders may be used to control fades and mixes A resistive linear potentiometer of at least 10KS should have its fixed terminals connected between pin 7 5V and pin 15 Ground The variable output of the pot should connect to the appropriate fader input pin Screened cable should be used to connect the fader to the Imagestore 300 and the screen of the cable should only be connected to ground at the Imagestore 300 end of the cable to avoid earth loops and to restrict extraneous signal levels to less than 1 mV To set up and configure a fader select the option from the menu tree you wish to control Each option then has a further 4 menu settings Fader Sets the ADC Analogue to Digital channel the fader is connected to ADC Channels Fader ADC No Signal name GPI Pin No ANA_INO ANA INI 6 ADC3 ANA IN2 Page 118 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation ANA_IN3 ADC5 ANA IN4 6 ADC6 ANA INS ANA ING 8 ADC8 ANA IN7 Enable Control Select 1 to enable the fader or 0 to disable it Invert Control Select 1 to invert the mode of the fader or 0 to disable it Enable Pickup Select 1 to enable pickup or 0 to disable it Control and Pickup are used to determine how the fader will operate if re enabled If both are disabled and the fader adjusted when Control is enabled the fader position is read resulting in a jump to that positi
159. nterface GPI ports may be used either to trigger the execution of a series of Imagestore 300 internal pre programmed commands input or to monitor the status of the Imagestore 300 output The nine GPI ports are identified as GPI through GPI 9 The first seven ports GPI 1 through 7 may be configured as either input or output ports whilst the remaining two GPI 8 and GPI 9 may only be configured as inputs Any GPI assigned to input may have a macro associated with it that contains up to 2K bytes of command data approx 200 commands strings When triggered the commands within the macro execute sequentially If the GPI is assigned as an output it may only have a single status associated with it Input to GPI Where a GPI port is used as an input the command macro is activated when either the connection is made GPI On or switched off GPI Off relative to the GPI ground pin pin 13 on the GPI 25way D type connector To start a macro associated with GPI In 1 On make connection between pins 25 GPIO and 13 GPI GND To start a macro associated with GPI In 1 Off break connection between pins 25 GPIO and 13 GPI GND For connector information refer to the diagram on page 218 Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 99 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual GPI Channels GPI Signalname Type GPI Pin No i cpm IN OUT 25 8 pie IN 9 97 GR TN SI 724 Create a GPI Ma
160. o transmission Transmission Once prepared an image animation can be saved in the image library and sent to air using fade and cut transitions Animated Images Imagestore 300 provides image animation for applications such as moving logos messages and emergency images The image motion system provides storage and live playout for up to 40 optionally 400 1000 or 2000 full or part screen images of variable duration Page 34 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Overview The maximum animation length is dependent upon both the screen size of the images and the playout memory installed in the Imagestore 300 With 128MB of playout memory a logo of Ye screen size can be animated for up to 3 minutes Larger screen sizes or smaller playout memory sizes affect the maximum animation time proportionally Moving images are constructed from component images using the animation builder software provided as part of the Media Conversion Software package supplied with Imagestore 300 Component images are imported into the animation builder utility from 32 bit Targa image files thus allowing components to originate from almost any computer graphics system AB Mixer The AB Mixer integral AB video switcher is designed to be fed by an external router under automation control The switcher provides cuts wipes and fade transitions with variable fade rates Embedded Digital Audio Mixer The optional Easysound digital a
161. oad 1 Select the cpio archive containing the software upload This will be a file with a name such as is300 1 12 cpio 1 13 4 is300 1 13 4 cpid Browse 2 Press one of the following buttons to upload and install the software Update Update the software Use this to upgrade or downgrade the software and preserve the media InitHD Initialize the hard disk Use this to set an existing or replacement hard disk to the factory image 3 Wait here for confirmation that the upload was successful and that the installation has started 4 Monitor the progress on the front panel of the Imagestore 300 unit Part 1 Part 2 DONE I 5 Remove the USB drive and power cycle the Imagestore 300 unit e Click on the Browse button and select the CPIO file e Click on Update e After the software has installed remove the floppy disk and power cycle the Imagestore 300 e When Imagestore restarts the new software will be running If a new hard disk has been installed click on the InitHD button Warning The InitHD option reformats the hard disk so all existing media and configurations will be lost Please ensure that appropriate backups are made before using this option Page 288 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Menu Tree Menu Tree 15300 1 13 Operate Set Inputs A Pass SDI Dual 2D 3D DVI B Pass SDI Force Colour Fiel Force Colour Fiel Fill Pass SDI Force C
162. olour Fiel Key Pass SDI Force Colour Fiel AB Mixer Cut AB Cut To A Cut To B Fade AB Fade To A Fade To B Transition Type X Fade V Fade Wipe L 1 Wipe R 1 Wipe T 1 Wipe B 1 Mix Rate Wipe Softness V Fade Colour Set Cut Mode Any Field Field 1 Def DSK 1 Field 2 Gl Play Forward Play Backward Run Sequence DVE Mode Bypass None Delay A B over DSKI AB Mix B over DSKI DSK1 A B DSK1 BA DSK1 A DSK1 DSK1 DSK1 A Behind Firmware Upgrade Keyer Operations Cut Keyer Up Down Cut Keyer Up Cut Keyer Down Fade Keyer Up Down Fade Keyer Up Fade Keyer Down Fade Rate Set Key Parameters Source Self Separate None Type Full Linear Sense Normal t ct Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 289 Menu Tree Imagestore 300 User Manual Invert Clip Gain amp Trans Cut To From Black Cut From Black Cut To Black Fade To From Black Fade From Black Fade To Black FTB Rate Input Operations Fill Key Unload Input Store Operations Load Image Set Position Set Masking Disable Setup Save Image Unload Image Image Load Mode Clean Load Cut Load Start Strap Stop Strap Start Timer Stop Timer Reset Timer Play Animation Restart Animation Stop Animation Stop Anim Instant DSK 2 Keyer Operations Cut Keyer Up Down Cut Keyer Up Cut Keyer Down Fade Keyer Up Down Fade Keyer Up Fade Keyer Down Fade Rate Set Key Parameters Sour
163. on If Pickup is enabled and the fader adjusted when Control is enabled the fader will only become active when the value at which the fader was deselected is reached Show Fader Inputs This option displays the amount of fader being used from 0 100 It is also represented as a bar graph on the VFD Video ADC Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 119 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual File Operations Select Setup File Operations Setup 4 File Operations gt File Operations menu tree Setup File Operations Load Image File Media Inserted Erase Image Confirm Load Audio File Media Inserted Erase Audio File Confirm Configuration Save Media Inserted Configuration Load Media Inserted Diagnostics Save Media Inserted Load System Codes Media Inserted Load Mixfile Media Inserted Page 120 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation Erase Mixfile Confirm These options are used for basic library management Load Image File Copies an image from the inserted media USB drive to the image library Supported formats Stills OXT Animations Easytext Clocks OXA Erase Image Index through the images within the image library using the arrow control keys lt P One selected press enter to delete Load Audio File Copies an audio file from the inserted media USB drive to the sound library Supp
164. once it has been loaded into the keyer and cut up Play Animation Starts the animation from where it was stopped using the Stop Anim Instant function Restart Animation Restarts the animation from the beginning of the sequence Page 68 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation Stop Animation Stops the animation at the end of the sequence Stop Anim Instant Stops the animation instantly Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 69 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual DSK 2 Foreground Select Operate DSK 2 Operate DSK 2 The commands for DSK 2 are identical to DSK 1 e Keyer Operations e Input Operations e Store Operations Page 70 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation Preview Select Select Operate Preview Select Operate Preview Select Preview Select menu tree Operate Preview Select PresMaster Preview Program o p B Fill Key DSK 1 Fill o p DSK 2 Fill o p AB Mixer o p DSK 1 o p DSK 1 Key o p DSK 2 Key o p This option allows the user to switch the preview output from is dedicated keyer output to any of the named signal paths Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 71 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual IS300 Preview points AB MIXER DSK1 DSK2 AB PREVIEW PROGRAM DSK2 BGND FIL
165. ontains details of the unit interconnections and interfaces It describes all the set up procedures required for a successful installation including reference source selection internal timing and synchronisation set up Support The support section describes the procedures for using the return to base warranty It explains how to contact the Miranda Technologies Ltd technical support team and outlines a series of preliminary unit checks that should be made prior to calling Specification This section provides a summary of the specifications of the Imagestore 300 Glossary This appendix contains a guide to the terms and abbreviations found within this user guide Standard Mixfiles This section explains the operational differences implemented by each of the Miranda Technologies supplied Audio Mix files Page 10 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Preface Software Update Instructions on how to format a USB stick and to load the latest software Menu Tree This appendix contains the menu tree representing the front panel operation and setup commands Index An index of the contents of the user manual Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 11 Preface Imagestore 300 User Manual Page 12 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Preface 3 NA sesso iosa aio 3 Important Safety Notices
166. ore Operations menu tree 65 Load Image 66 SELPOSION en ci er 66 Horizontal 2 66 Vertical 66 Set Masking 66 Disable 2222 nn 67 SetUp 67 Left 67 Right 67 Top gt gt 67 Bottom 67 Save IMage 67 Unload Image 67 Image Load Mode 67 Clean Load 67 Cut Load 68 Page 16 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Table of Contents Start Strap 68 Stop Strap 68 Start Timer 68 Stop Timer
167. orted formats IS300 audio file multi channel OXE IS2 format audio file OXW Erase Audio File Index through the files within the sound library using the arrow control keys lt gt Once selected press enter to delete Configuration Save Copies the configuration file conf xml to the inserted media USB drive The configuration file on hard disk is updated every 512 fields 10 24sec PAL 8 53sec NTSC and is a series of automation commands that reflect the status of the keyers mixers Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 121 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Configuration Load Copies the configuration file conf xml from the inserted media USB drive to the hard disk Diagnostic Save Copies the diagnostic files to the inserted media USB drive Messages old Log file from previous uptime Messages new Log file from current uptime Load System Codes Copies new licence codes syscodes txt which enable software options onto the Imagestore 300 Load Mixfile Copies new mixfiles all files ending in mix from the inserted media USB drive to the hard disk Erase Mixfile Index through the files within the mixes library using the arrow control keys lt gt Once selected press enter to delete Page 122 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation System Information Select Setup System Information Setup 4 System Information gt
168. ous virtual keying layers These files are composited into one signal that feeds through the FILL and KEY inputs of the Imagestore 300 Intuition Keying Layer Keying Layer Template The composited stream virtual layers then get loaded into DSK1 or DSK2 layers via the Load Live feature Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 203 Imagestore Intuition Imagestore 300 User Manual Imagestore 300 has only two keying layers The Intuition has up to 16 virtual keying layers How do we address both units via the Imagestore control port The Imagestore keying layer parameter in the command protocol is represented by a single character this is currently set to 0 DSK1 midground or 1 DSK2 foreground to address the keying layer in the Imagestore 300 The character range has been extended from 0x0 to OxF to address the keying layers above 1 This means that automation vendors can now support the greater number of keying layers on offer If Intuition is being controlled directly via automation then the full 16 layers are available If it is connected and controlled via an Imagestore then only 14 layers are available For example if an Imagestore 300 receives a command to load a graphic into layer 2 it will forward this command onto the Intuition to load the graphic into the first Intuition keying layer To do this it must subtract 2 from the layer value before relaying the command Note layer 0 in the intuition is the first l
169. ox below the right hand pot will toggle between Normal and Invert Press OK to accept the changes Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 165 Remote Control Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Fade to Black rate MISS Press the FTB soft key DSK1 filename ext DSK2 filename ext Adjust the FTB rates by using the rotary pots above each heading FTB Rates Duration in Frames Press OK to accept the changes Page 166 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Remote Control Panel Operation Audio Menu The Audio Menu key provides access for setting the Mixer Inputs and Voiceover parameters via the LCD Transitions A B Mix Rudo Press the Trans soft key DSK1 filename ext DSK2 filename ext Press the A B soft key Adjust Trans DSK1 filename ext DSk2 filename ext Select the AVF soft key to toggle whether audio follows video Press the Cut or Fade soft key to perform an audio A B mix The fade rate is shown on the LCD and controlled via the central rotary pot A B Mix Press the OK soft key to accept the changes Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 167 Remote Control Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Fade to Silence Ai Press the Trans soft key DSK1 filename ext DSK2 filename ext Press the FTS soft key Adjust Trans DSK1 filename ext DSK2 filename ext Select the AVF soft key to toggle whether
170. p Bottom Save Image Unload Image Image Load Mode Clean Load Cut Load Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 65 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Start Strap Stop Strap Start Timer Stop Timer Reset Timer Play Animation Restart Animation Stop Animation Stop Anim Instant Load Image Selects a file from the image library to load into DSK 1 e Still images OXT e Animations OXA e FEasytext OXA e Bugclock OXA Easytext and Bugclock both require licences Set Position Determines the on screen position of the image Horizontal Use the arrow control keys gt to adjust the value between 720 and 720 Position 0 is the top left hand corner of the screen Vertical Use the arrow control keys amp to adjust the value between 576 and 576 for PAL or 488 and 488 for NTSC Position 0 is the top left hand corner of the screen Set Masking Defines a mask area for the loaded image The number range is determined by the width and height of the image in pixels 1 To maintain correct YUV values the pixel count will increment in units of 2 Page 66 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation Disable Ignores the Set Masking values Setup Sets the Masking values Left Use the arrow control keys amp to adjust the value Press enter to accept or escape to cancel Right Use the arrow control keys amp gt to a
171. pe Page 224 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Installation Mains Input Imagestore 300 can have up to 2 130W PSUs fitted each fed from its own TEC connector The PSUs are auto ranging from 90 132V and 180 264V AC Each IEC connector is fused with a 2 0A anti surge fuse 90 132 180 264VAC 50 60 Hz 160VA 2A 250V Refer to user manual before connecting to a mains supply PSU2 NAN Ex 2A 250V Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 225 Installation Imagestore 300 User Manual SDI input output sources Each input output is via a 75Q BNC connector A Copy BNC type female Connection for black and burst analogue timing signal PV BNC type female Selectable SDI optionally analogue preview output See page 71 BNC type NC type female SDI programme output A Copy NC type female With a mechanical bypass fitted as is now standard A Copy is an un bypassed copy of PGM output Without a mechanical bypass fitted the output would be a reclocked copy of F W M BGnd A B BNCtypefemale SDI video input Page 226 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Installation Redundant Hot Swap PSUs Imagestore 300 may be fitted with 2 redundant hot swap power supplies which can be accessed by removing the front panel To remove the front panel undo the two thumb screws as shown To remove a PSU undo
172. play the correct inputs Note Due to the way these are implemented within the mixfile interface these features only apply to is2 3 emulation mixfiles Page 246 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Standard Mixfiles Pass through Mixfiles These mixfiles are intended for use in situations where all audio is being processed externally to the Imagestore All 16 channels of audio within the SDI stream are routed via the delay banks so that audio is synchronised with video if the Imagestore is providing DVE effects A separate delay bank is used for each audio group 16chn_pass mix This mixfile is designed for 16 channel embedded pass through It collects audio from the A input and outputs it to program preview and meters 1 16 No gain modification mutes shuffles or any form of audio stream manipulation is possible before audio is re embedded to the output other than the delay adjustment to synchronise with video DVE 16chn_AES_pass mix This mixfile is designed for 16 channel AES pass through It collects audio from AES inputs 1 8 and outputs it to AES outputs 1 8 preview embedded and meters 1 16 No gain modification mutes shuffles or any form of audio stream manipulation is possible before audio is re embedded to the output other than the delay adjustment to synchronise with video DVE 16 Channel AB Mixfiles The 16 channel AB mixfiles offer the opportunity to perform full 16
173. r Manual according to a third signal referred to as the Key signal There are two separate processes to consider e Generating the Key signal e Using the Key signal Oxtel series products implement keying where the Key is contained in the luminance content of the SDI signal The Key source is selected from either the Fill input known as Self Key or a separate Key signal Once selected the Key signal is processed with Clip Gain and Transparency to alter the mapping function between Key input luminance to Key output values Transparency modifies the maximum key value in the range 0 to 1 A 1 max Clip 64 Gain 940 Transparency 512 Key Out 0 i gt Key Luminance In 1023 Once generated the Key signal controls the combining of the Background and Fill video signals Oxtel series products support both Linear and Full keying Key invert replaces the Key output with 1 Key thereby inverting the action of the Key Linear keying is used where the Fill signal has been pre computed to match the Key signal Page 60 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation BGNDe _ 1 KEY e gt gt An example of this is where the output of a signal generator requires high quality keying If a Full key was used it may cause a darkened border around characters where the character edge on the Fill signal correlates with the character edge on the Key signal and the resultant Fill signal af
174. r Setup Setup Fader Setup Fader Setup menu tree Setup Faders Fader Setup AB Mixer Fader Null Video ADC 1 Video ADC 2 Video ADC 3 Video ADC 4 Video ADC 5 Video ADC 6 Video ADC 7 Video ADC 8 Enable Control Values 0 to 1 Invert Control Values 0 to 1 Enable Pickup Values 0 to 1 Page 116 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation DSK 1 FTB DSK 2 FTB DSK 1 Fader DSK 2 Fader DSK 1 HPos DSK 1 VPos DSK 2 HPos DSK 2 VPos DSK 1 Clip DSK 1 Gain DSK 1 Trans DSK 2 Clip DSK 2 Gain DSK 2 Trans DSK 1 AnimPos DSK 2 AnimPos Audio AB Mix Audio Output FTS Level VO1 Pr1 Level VO1 Pri Pset VO1 Pri Duck VO1 Pr2 Level VO1 Pr2 Pset VO1 Pr2 Duck VO Input Level A Input Level B Input Level VO Input Trim A Input Trim B Input Trim Show Fader Inputs Video ADC 1 Video ADC 2 Video ADC 3 Video ADC 4 Video ADC 5 Video ADC 6 Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 117 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Video ADC 7 Video ADC 8 Audio ADC 1 Audio ADC 2 Audio ADC 3 Audio ADC 4 Audio ADC 5 Audio ADC 6 Audio ADC 7 Audio ADC 8 Configuration Up to 8 external faders potentiometers may be connected thought the rear panel GPI port of the Imagestore 300 These faders are used to manually control the rate at which the Imagestore 300 will execute a command and will override settings made through the fro
175. r n 84 Fade up VO 84 Voice over n 84 Fade down VO 84 Voice over N 84 Select Preview 85 Input Shuffles 85 Set RateS 86 Fade A B reinii a ae i iee 86 Fade to Silence 86 Voice over n 86 Voice overs 87 DUCK 87 Preset 87 Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 17 Table of Contents Imagestore 300 User Manual Easyplay 87 Store n 88 GPI Output 89 GPI Output Menu Tree 89 GPI Output 90 Miscellaneous
176. re 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation Select Preview Select from the list the point you wish to preview e A Input e B Input e A B Mix e Voice over Input e Program e Silence e Test Tone Input Shuffles Embedded audio consists of 4 groups each containing 4 mono channels IS300 in IS2 Emulation mode only deals with group 1 for both the A and B inputs Input Shuffles allow the mono input channels 1 4 to be moved around within an output group In this way pair swaps mono to stereo copies and other audio manipulations can be achieved Each output channel can take its input from any of the 4 mono input channels and each input can be copied to multiple output channels This will only have the desired effect on the audio system when running the 18300 with either of the standard IS2 emulation mixfiles IS23 mix IS23eply mix Units running non standard mixfiles may behave differently PresMaster Control system will not permit multiple sources to be active on a given output channel and will correct the shuffle states after each source change to a legal state Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 85 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual If you select A Input Voice over or A Input then Channel 1 the VFD display will show the following Channel 1 i e en The number in brackets indicates that channel 1 input will be included in Output Channel 1 Use the arrow control keys amp enter to
177. ree Page 158 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Remote Control Panel Operation Load file Video DSK1 filename ext DSK2 filename ext DSK1 DSK1 filename ext DSK2 filename ext DSK1 File DSK1 filename ext DSK2 filename ext DSK1 Load now gt filename ext new gt filename ext DSK1 File DSK1 filename ext DSK2 filename ext Press the relevant DSK soft key Press the File soft key To load an image press the Load soft key Use the arrow control soft keys lt gt to locate the file in the image library Once displayed press the OK soft key to load it The LCD display will return to the File screen showing the new file name Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 159 Remote Control Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Position file VES Press the relevant DSK soft key DSK1 filename ext DSK2 filename ext DSK1 Press the File soft key DSK1 filename ext DSK2 filename ext DSK1 File To position an image press the Pos soft key DSK1 filename ext DSK2 filename ext To adjust the images on screen position use the rotary pots above each heading Lft Rgt 0 Move Image Press the OK soft key to accept the changes Page 160 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Remote Control Panel Operation Horizontal Crop Video DSK1 filename ext DSK2
178. rior to a system restart and then follow the instructions on the front panel Update files can be downloaded from the Miranda website or our FTP site Please insert your update media before clicking Create Please choose the update ZIP file 00 is300 update v10 zip Done e Monitor the progress on the Imagestore front panel until it shows DONE Press Any Key e You now have a bootable USB key Page 286 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Software Update e Proceed with the Update Software with CPIO Archive procedure Update Software with CPIO Archive The CPIO archive file is uploaded to a networked PC and will be used to upgrade the connected Imagestore 300 when it is booted off the USB key created in the previous section e Insert the bootable USB key and power up the Imagestore 300 e Wait for the VFD to display its IP Address number Visit HTTP Server at XXX XXX XXX XXX e From the networked PC that contains the CPIO file open a web browser Microsoft Explorer or similar and in the address banner below the icon tool bar type in the IP address of the Imagestore to be upgraded Please note that 1t may be necessary to clear the browser cache Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 287 Software Update Imagestore 300 User Manual Imagestore 300 Software Upload Mozilla Firefox Eile Edit Yiew Go Bookmarks Tools Help 8 A C http 10 96 143 175 Imagestore 300 Software Upl
179. rror Effect Demonstrates Picture frames lighting and mirror effect ES Split Transition Image performs a horizontal split then the horizontal split returns but with a different image PAE Demonstration of intersecting planes with lighting rotation and object control Ets Using intersecting planes an object and a mirror effect a three dimensional object rotates and moves a CubeRotX Front Right cube rotates to show the right face Rollodex OTS left with pillar picture frame has a second channel rotate around like a rolodex to cover the first image FourChns Demonstration of four channels of video in one keyer Two box with front side backside on each channel rotates to show the backside With H Flip on Controlling the DVE You can control the DVE using The Imagestore front panel Programmable GPIs The Oxtel series automation protocol Gallery On Air Graphic manager Front Panel Control Select Operate Dual 2D DVE Play Forward Plays the selected squeeze sequence Play Backward Plays the selected squeeze sequence in reverse Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 197 Digital Video Effects Imagestore 300 User Manual Run Sequence Using the arrow control keys amp select the appropriate squeeze sequence between 0 99 Press the enter key to accept the value DVE Mode 9 DVE modes can be selected altering the video path within the system Bypass Squeeze mode out of circuit bypassed therefore no
180. s Use the left and right arrow keys lt P to choose a preset then press the enter key Automation control To control the DVE via automation use the W1 and W2 commands For a full description of the commands refer to the Oxtel Series Automation Protocol manual 01035 Page 200 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Emergency Alert System Emergency Alert System Imagestore 300 supports the Emergency Alert System providing the relevant IS300 EAS licence is installed Imagestore 300 monitors its RS232 port for a serial string received from an EAS receiver When a message is received its priority is established and the text is written and stored into one of the following default Easytext crawl templates e Priority 1 EASHigh oxa e Priority 2 EASMed oxa e Priority 3 EASLow oxa e No priority EASNone oxa Note The EAS message can only be displayed via a GPI or automation command To set the relevant GPI refer to page 218 and for automation commands refer to the Oxtel Series Automation Protocol manual EAS Receivers The supported EAS receivers are e Sage ENDEC Model 1822 e TFT EAS 911 To select an EAS model use the Setup gt System Setup gt Serial Comms Setup gt RS232 gt Protocol menu path Use the arrow keys amp gt to select the required unit then press enter The system will need restarting Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 201 Emergency Alert System Imagestore 300 User Manua
181. s Front panel control of Imagestore 300 is achieved using four keys in conjunction with prompts from the display Operate Mix A Input Where reference is made to a key the legend of the key will be shown in lowercase italics escape or enter or by the icons and P The two line display provides a range of prompts in response to key presses Where reference is made to an actual display prompt this will be shown italicised e g Operate or Mix A Input AN MA These symbols denote Refer to documentation Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 7 Preface Imagestore 300 User Manual Contacts For technical assistance please contact your nearest Miranda Technical Support centre Americas Telephone 9 00am 9 00pm EST 1 800 224 7882 techsupp O miranda com Asia Telephone 9 30am 5 30pm JST 852 2539 6987 asiatech miranda com Europe Middle East Africa UK Telephone 10 00am 7 00pm CET 44 0 1491 820222 eurotech O miranda com France only Telephone 9 00am 6 00pm CET Telephone 33 0 1 55 86 87 88 francetech miranda com www miranda com Page 8 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Preface Manual Structure Overview The overview provides an introduction to the Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 for new users and describes the functions and features offered by the product It includes a simple technical concept of the unit and detail
182. s 1 to 4 Meters 5 to 8 Meters 9 to 12 Meters 13 to 16 Meters 1 and 2 Meters 3 and 4 Meters 5 and 6 Meters 7 and 8 Meters 9 and 10 Meters 11 and 12 Meters 13 and 14 Meters 15 and 16 Follow Video A B Mix Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 93 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual On or Off Fade to Black On of Off Easyplay Follow DSK Use Voiceover Select Mixfile Select file Delays Delay Bank 1 Delay Bank 2 Delay Bank 3 Delay Bank 4 The audio setup commands are used to display audio meters set the metering profile according to the audio mix file parameters determine whether audio follows video and to set 182 Emulation mode Audio Metering This option displays audio meters on the front panel Audio meters are typically calibrated in ppm from 30dB to OdB Meters 1 to 4 Displays 4 metering channels on the VFD display Meters 1 and 2 Displays 2 metering channels on the VFD display Page 94 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation Follow Video Use this option to select whether audio follows video during a video A B mix or Fade to Black A B Mix Set On or Off If set On the system will perform both a video and audio A B mix Fade to Black Set On or Off If set On the system will fade to silence as the keyer is faded to black Easyplay The following are IS2 legacy options Follow DSK Set On or Off If set to On the system
183. s are useful during audio trouble shooting and system configuration They should not be used when on air test_eply mix This mixfile is designed to play the current Easyplay file out of the first eight channels of embedded program outputs preview outputs and AES channels testtone all mix This mixfile is designed to emit a 1 kHz sine wave onto all possible output channels program preview and AES There is no input source for this mixfile Please note that the testtone will play out at 0 dBFS 18 dBu which is considerably louder than normal program levels To avoid damage to loudspeakers it is advised to back them off a little before using this mixfile Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 283 Standard Mixfiles Imagestore 300 User Manual Page 284 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Software Update Software Update This software update procedure requires two files e ZIP file is300 update v 10 zip e CPIO archive is300 1 13 7 cpio The ZIP file will be used to create a bootable USB key containing an HTTP server and the CPIO archive will provide the software update when the Imagestore is booted from the USB key Create Bootable USB from Update ZIP File This ZIP file is used to create a bootable USB key that contains a HTTP server There are two methods for creating this dependent upon the version of software that is currently running on the Imagestore 1 Updating via front panel v1 11
184. s mixfile is designed for 5 1 surround embedded AB mixing with dual AES voice over onto embedded output It collects audio from the first 6 channels of the A and B inputs and mixes these to the program output incorporating dual voice over insertion Both voice overs use the dual voice over matrix described later in this document Voice over 1 is on AES input pair 1 and voice over 2 is sourced from AES input pair 2 5 1 VO eply mix This mixfile is designed for 5 1 surround embedded AB mixing with single AES voice over plus Easyplay onto embedded output It collects audio from the first six channels of the A and B inputs and mixes these to the program output In addition six channels of Easyplay can be inserted on a one to one basis onto the first six channels of the AB mix output and this is controlled by the first voice over External voice over insertion is also possible on the first six channels of the AB mix This uses inputs from AES input pair 1 and is controlled by the second voice over 5 1 AES dualVO mix This mixfile is designed for 5 1 surround AES AB mixing with dual AES voice overs onto AES output It collects audio from AES input pairs 1 3 for the A input channels and AES input pairs 4 6 for the B input channels The mixfile provides 5 1 AB mixing onto AES outputs 1 3 Both voice overs use Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 251 Standard Mixfiles Imagestore 300 User Manual the dual voice over matrix described later in th
185. s of the maximum permissible the effective adjustment limit is reduced accordingly For example if the B FILL signal were found to be Sus early with respect to A BGnd then the true valid adjustment range without Easysound is reduced to 0 lines and 2 590uS and 0 lines and 58 899uS If either signal is late with respect to the A BGnd input then the lower propagation delay limit value is effectively increased accordingly For example if Key is SUS late and B FILL is SUS early with respect to A BGnd then the valid adjustment range with Easysound is effectively reduced to 0 lines and 17 025uS through 0 lines and 58 899uS Set Aspect Ratio This option sets the aspect ratio between 4x3 and 16x9 widescreen Page 144 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation Pass Close Caption Close caption information is usually passed through the Imagestore whatever this particular option is set to The reason that the option exists is that when the standard is set as NTSC 525 close caption information is found within the active picture lines 20 21 and so 1t will be destroyed when graphics are keyed over these lines When this option is enabled the Imagestore ensures that the close caption information is preserved if graphics are keyed over lines 20 21 Disabling the option instructs the keyers mixers to treat these lines as part of the active picture so that they may be keyed over Please note th
186. s the optional modules that are available to enhance the unit s capabilities Front Panel Operations This section describes how to operate Imagestore 300 using the front panel controls Each manual function feature and parameter is fully described Oxtel RCP Operations This section provides an introduction to Miranda Technologies Ltd s Oxtel RCP It identifies the user controls and explains how they are used It describes the way the panel may be used to control more than one Miranda Technologies Ltd unit through an Intelligent Panel Router IPR The full range of remote control panel functions available when used with Imagestore 300 are detailed and a description is given of each feature Audio Mix files The mix file is used to specify sets of audio sources or inputs to be mixed together using certain rules and then assigning the result to a particular destination or output This section explains the function and terminology of the mix file and how to create them Digital Video Effects This section describes the Squeezy DVE option which is used to perform a range of squeezes pans wipes and similar effects on full motion SDI video in real time Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 9 Preface Imagestore 300 User Manual Emergency Alert System This section describes the EAS functions Imagestore Intuition This section describes how to configure the Imagestore 300 for use with Intuition Installation This section c
187. specified matches the Input Bunch Profile value set externally by Automation control If the Input Bunch Profile value is different from the mixfile the specified crosspoint will be excluded from the mix If the InputProfile field is omitted from the AddToMix command then a value of 0 is assigned and the specified GainType will only be enabled when the associated Input Bunch Profiles is set to or left at its default value of 0 Inputs can be included in a variety of mixes as defined in the mix file but the user may only wish to include them if certain conditions are met The InputProfile field is a way of externally controlling the contents of the mix Page 186 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Audio Mix Files The following example shows a mix Ifthe InputProfile Of GainType A_XP bunch 0 is externally set to O then the AddToMix source A Gl PI L will be added to the OutputMix source AES_O_P1_L however if the value of GainType A_XP bunch 0 is externally set to 4 then AddToMix source A_G1_P1_R will be included in the mix StartMix Preview AB1L Mix AddToMix A_G1_P1_L A_XP_1 0 AddToMix A_G1_P1_R A_XP_1 4 OutputMix AES_O_P1_L EndMix Refer to the Oxtel Automation Protocol manual for automated control of Bunch Profiles MixDown AddToMix lt Source gt lt GainType gt lt InputProfile gt lt MixDown gt The MixDown field of the AddToMix command allows sources to be added to the mix but at a
188. ss the enter key to display the Set Up menu Press the right arrow key gt until View Licences appears on the second line of the display then press the enter key Repeatedly pressing the P key will now cycle the display through a list of the fitted options Licence Code Option Image Lib 400 4000 Image library Store 64 64 Mb Image Lib 1000 4000 Image library Store 128 128 Mb Emergency Alert Emergency Alert System Dual 2D DVE 2 channel DVE Dual 3D DVE 2 channel 3D DVE LOGO Logo Inserter only Image Lib 2000 4000 Image library Store 256 256 Mb Digital Audio Mixer Easyplay 8 8 channel Digital Audio playout Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 39 Overview Imagestore 300 User Manual Page 40 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation Front Panel Operation This section of the manual explains on a task by task basis the operation of an Imagestore 300 using only the front panel controls Each task is fully detailed making reference to other sections unnecessary Controls All of Imagestore 300 s operational and configuration features can be monitored and controlled from the front panel of the unit using the push buttons and display A simple menu driven procedure provides access to the operational configuration and set up options The front panel of Imagestore 300 contains four push button control keys and a vacuum fluorescent display VFD Local control of
189. st environments and remote control options include RS422 RS232 as well as GPI and analogue fader inputs Mechanical Bypass In the event of power loss to the Imagestore 300 or failure of an internal power supply the mechanical video relay bypass option IS300 MPB routes the serial digital background signal directly to the programme output This feature is an emergency failsafe and is completely non synchronous in operation During boot up the bypass is maintained until Imagestore 300 is fully operational Clock Insertion The Bugclock option allows Imagestore 300 to insert customised in vision clocks A wide range of clocks and timers can be generated with hour minute and second indications Fully customised clocks can be produced offline using the Clock Builder part of the MCS Media Conversion software package Bugclock can be locked to station LTC or VITC timecode Clocks are loaded previewed positioned and keyed in the same way as animations and static logos Bugclock images behave like all other images with respect to positioning transparency and masking controls Previewing behaviour is the same as with other clips and images and will show the clock running where appropriate All existing GPI and automation commands that apply to still images and animations function identically for clocks Page 36 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Overview A Bugclock image uses a single layer of the system i
190. stored in the image library under filename V000 oxt When Emergency To Air is selected DSK2 on the program output channel is faded down over 25 fields Image V000 oxt is then loaded and faded up over a further 25 fields Emergency From Air When Emergency From Air is selected Key Layer 1 on the program output channel is faded down over 25 fields and the previous image is restored but not faded up EAS On Setting EAS On will load the entire incoming EAS message into memory It will then cut down the foreground programme keyer load the Easytext file as specified by the priority of the stored message and bring the crawl to air To change the default appearance of the EAS messages i e scroll speed font size colour etc the following Imagestore files should be modified within the Easytext application e EASHigh oxa Priority 1 high e EASMid oxa Priority 2 medium e EASLow oxa Priority 3 low The render time of the text will depend on the length of the string Maximum length 1990 characters EAS Off Setting EAS Off will remove the EAS crawl from air and restore the original foreground programme keyer image only after the entire message has been displayed Page 92 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation Setup Audio Setup Select Setup Audio Setup Setup Audio Setup Audio Setup menu tree Setup Audio Setup Audio Metering Meter
191. t 141 What is the reference 141 What are the adjustment limitations 141 What is the effect on the Imagestore 141 So what should set 142 Non Easysound units 142 Units fitted with Easysounds eg Presmaster channels 142 Symptoms of bad timing 142 Measurement and Test Equipment 143 PGM wrt with respect to Analogue 143 PGM wrt BGnd A 143 Set Aspect Ratio 144 Pass Close Caption 144 Disabled 145 Enabled 145 Serial Comms Setup 222222 145 Presmaster 145 Easysound 145 Intuition 145 CR eo 145 Automation 146 Serial Level 146
192. t runs on This means that a clock can be previewed while a different clock is shown on programme Squeezy 2D 3D DVE Squeezy is a dual channel 2D or 3D DVE option capable of digital video effects on both the A and B input video streams making it ideal for picture in picture applications such as over the shoulder news transitions as well as squeezes for credits news flashes sports results and schedules Emergency Alert System Imagestore 300 supports Emergency Alert Systems providing the relevant licence is installed The 2 EAS models supported are Sage ENDEC Model 1822 TFT EAS 911T To configure a communication port to accept the EAS data stream refer to the Serial Comms Setup section on page 145 Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 37 Overview Imagestore 300 User Manual Options Status information regarding the options included with each Imagestore 300 can be accessed from the front panel display using the panel control keys as described later in this guide The following table lists the options with their identifying codes and briefly describes the purpose Option Description Easyplay stereo 2 channel audio play out system Page 38 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Overview Checking Installed Options The Imagestore 300 can display installed options on the front panel display Front Panel Display From the opening screen press the right arrow key to display Set Up then pre
193. t station or cable system has issued a Required Weekly Test for Snohomish WA beginning at 1 26 pm and ending at 2 26 pm IMST Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 133 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Logging Select Setup Logging escape Setup E enter Use this menu to set the logging level used for the messages log file Logging menu tree Setup Logging Errors Only Media Keying Verbose Errors Only This logging level reports errors including automation commands that were invalid when received No valid automation commands get logged in this mode Media Keying In addition to errors this logging level records all valid media and keying activity This gives a full audit of which graphics have appeared on air Verbose This logging level gives a full record of all automation commands received by the unit whether valid or not Page 134 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation System Setup Select Setup System Setup Setup System Setup System Setup menu tree Setup System Setup Set Standard 625 Line 4 3 625 Line 16 9 525 Line 4 3 525 Line 16 9 Select Reference PGM wrt Analogue PGM wrt BGnd A Set Aspect Ratio 4x3 16x9 Widescreen Pass Close Caption Disabled Enabled Serial Comms Setup RS232 Baud Rate 9600 19200 Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 13
194. ter multiplication would be parabolic Full keying is where the Fill signal is multiplied by the derived key signal prior to being added to the modified Background signal aon FILL X KEYo Source Self key When the source option is set to self the key data is derived from the luminance content Y value of the Fill signal itself Separate key When the source option is set to separate the key data is derived from the luminance content Y value of the separate Key image None When the source option is set to none the key for an image is set to white so that there is no image transparency Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 61 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Type Full Key is where the foreground image is passed only where the key signal 1s present Linear Key is where the background and foreground are summed and the foreground is unaffected by the key Sense Normal a black level key signal that will cause the Fill image to be fully transparent and not appear over a background A white level key signal will cause the Fill image to be opaque with no background appearing through Intermediate keying levels will produce a pro rata transparency effect Invert reverses this effect and white level key signals now create a fully transparent Fill image with black level signals producing an opaque Fill image Clip Gain amp Trans These commands set the opacity levels for the fill key source for
195. the retaining screw then use the white eject lever to extract the PSU Before removing the PSU from the chassis allow the LED to extinguish Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 227 Installation Imagestore 300 User Manual AD CAUTION MAINS VOLTAGES DO NOT USE METALLIC OBJECTS TO MOVE THE EJECT LEVER OR TO EXTRACT THE PSU DO NOT INSERT METALLIC OBJECTS INTO AN UNOCCUPIED PSU BAY CONNECTOR ONLY FIT MIRANDA PSU R12V 001 POWER SUPPLIES PSUI is the upper slot PSU2 is the lower slot To insert a new unit fit the PSU into the card guides then push firmly to engage the edge connector Refit securing screw and front panel It is recommended to disconnect the IEC mains lead before replacing a PSU Page 228 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Installation USB connectors The USB connectors are part of the power supply sub assembly and can be accessed by removing the front panel Imagestore 300 supports USB v2 USB Signal Name USB VCC 5V Pin No USB Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 229 Installation Imagestore 300 User Manual Page 230 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Support Support Product Support Miranda Technologies support desk exists to provide timely help and advice to users and telephone support is available for the entire life of the product The support desk may be contacted at any of the following locations Amer
196. trict The value used for the STX character must alternate between STXO and STXI Good messages receive a response of ACKO or ACKI the ACK matching the STX that was sent If no ACK is received the message must be sent again with the same type of STX Relaxed The Imagestore will accept STXO or STX1 for any automation command and will respond with the equivalent ACK Timecode Options When physically connected the LTC or VITC timecode source is used to adjust the internal clock once per minute When a timecode source is not connected the internal clock will be free running The internal clock is also available as an Easytext data source Page 146 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation Timecode Source Allows you to select between LTC or VITC as a timecode source Timecode Status Displays the LTC or VITC timecode on the VED display If no timecode is present CRC or Framing Error is reported Cascade Swap PVW This option arranges the two available stores DSK1 and DSK2 into either Cascade mode recommended or Basic Swap Preview mode Cascade In Cascade mode the two keyers are arranged in series This configuration allows two images to be keyed simultaneously but independently over the background video This is the default and recommended mode of operation Basic Swap PVW In basic swap preview mode the two keyers work in parallel One keyer operates exclusively as a d
197. udio mixer IS300 ES can be fitted within Imagestore 300 and is designed to add voice overs jingles and other audio inserts over a programme soundtrack at transmission Easysound can accept audio from AES EBU sources as well as embedded audio on A or B inputs as well as background video The four voice overs are available on AES EBU outputs and can also be re embedded into the SDI programme outputs both program and preview Digital Audio Storage Easyplay is the digital audio storage and playout option IS300 EP for Imagestore With Easyplay broadcasters can associate sounds to image files creating a whole new range of possibilities for musical logos and sound enhanced captions Easyplay requires the Easysound option to be fitted to Imagestore and the system may be networked with the Media Distribution System Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 35 Overview Imagestore 300 User Manual Timing Control and Automation Imagestore is designed to be easy to install One line long FIFOs are provided on each 270Mb s SDI input for simplified system timing An external system reference should be used to provide high stability system timing and system integrity Other valuable set up and control features include a menu driven front panel VED display a General Purpose Interface GPI macro editor and a facility to load configuration settings from and save system configurations to a USB device Imagestore is highly suited to automated broadca
198. vert Control GPI Out 6 Off Enable Pickup GPI Out 7 On DSK 2 Fader GPI Out 7 Off Fader Audio GPI Out 1 On Enable Control Audio GPI Outl Off Invert Control Audio GPI Out 2 On Enable Pickup Audio GPI Out2 Off DSK 1 HPos Audio GPI Out 3 On Fader Audio GPI Out3 Off Enable Control Audio GPI Out 4 On Invert Control Audio GPI Out4 Off Enable Pickup Audio GPI Out 5 On DSK 1 VPos Audio GPI Out5 Off Fader Audio GPI Out 6 On Enable Control Audio GPI Out6 Off Invert Control Audio GPI Out 7 On Enable Pickup Audio GPI Out Off DSK 2 HPos Show GPI Inputs Fader Faders Enable Control Fader Setup Invert Control AB Mixer Enable Pickup Fader DSK 2 VPos Enable Control Fader Invert Control Enable Control Enable Pickup Invert Control DSK 1 FTB Enable Pickup Fader DSK 1 Clip Enable Control Fader Invert Control Enable Control Page 296 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Menu Tree Invert Control Enable Control Enable Pickup Invert Control DSK 1 Gain Enable Pickup Fader Audio Output Enable Control Fader Invert Control Enable Control Enable Pickup Invert Control DSK 1 Trans Enable Pickup Fader FTS Level Enable Control Fader Invert Control Enable Control Enable Pickup Invert Control DSK 2 Clip Enable Pickup Fader vol Pri Level Enable Control Fader Invert Control Enab
199. will search for a corresponding audio file oxe and play it out when the graphic is cut up Use Voiceover Set On or Off If set to On the system will activate Voiceover 1 when Easyplay is started Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 95 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Select Mixfile Audio parameters are configured via the standard audio mixfiles These files are stored in etc mixes To change the audio configuration custom mixfiles may be written and stored in home mixes Use this option to select a mixfile from either directory The current mixfile with its directory location will be displayed on the VFD Use the arrow control keys lt enter to select and confirm a new file Select lt mixfile name gt Yes No Once selected the following message is displayed New setting takes effect on restart Delays Audio sources that require an internal delay can be routed through a delay bank where the delay period can then be set using this menu option between 0 and 32767 samples 1 sample 48Khz clock period 20 833uS maximum delay 682 5mS This option sets an internal audio delay within the systems for any of the 4 audio banks which are defined within the audio mix file Use the arrow control keys amp gt enter to select a bank and then to adjust the timing delay between 0 and 32767 samples Page 96 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation GPI
200. wo groups of the preview output and meters 1 8 the 7 1 surround mixfiles offer the same previewing modes as the 5 1 surround mixfiles e Mix preview e PST input preview e PGM input preview e VO I mix Easyplay preview e VO2 mix preview Delay Banks for DVE Compensation As with all mixfiles for the Imagestore delay banks are available to allow for the propagation delay introduced by a DVE effect As with other mixfiles each group of output channels is given its own delay bank of four channels Details about how to adjust these delays is provided in the Automation Protocol Document available from the Miranda Technologies website 8 Channel Pass through The remaining channels of embedded audio are passed through to allow for other content e g DolbyE streams and alternate languages to be embedded on the program output via the delay banks It is also possible to route a copy of the pass through audio to the preview outputs by using preview mode 8 Page 274 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Standard Mixfiles Note Preview mode 8 is not part of the standard preview modes but can be activated using the automation or GPI with the j6 command j608 7 1 Mixfile Variants The following variants of 7 1 surround mixfile ship as standard with the Imagestore software The names are as will appear on the front panel 7 1_dualVO mix This mixfile is designed for 7 1 surround embedded AB mixin
201. y To save a modified image press the Save soft key Press OK soft key to replace the file in the image library Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 163 Remote Control Panel Operation Imagestore 300 User Manual Clip Gain amp Transparency Video DSK1 filename ext DSK2 filename ext DSK1 DSK1 filename ext DSK2 filename ext DSK1 Edit DSK1 filename ext DSK2 filename ext DSK1 Edit CGT Press the relevant DSK soft key Press the Edit soft key To adjust the Clip Gain and Transparency press the CGT soft key Adjust the values using the rotary pots above each heading Press the OK soft key to accept the changes Page 164 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Remote Control Panel Operation Keying Modes Video DSK1 filename ext DSK2 filename ext DSK1 DSK1 filename ext DSK2 filename ext DSK1 Edit DSK1 filename ext DSK2 filename ext Normal DSK1 Key Modes Type Sense OK Press the relevant DSK soft key Press the Edit soft key To adjust the key modes press the Mode soft key Adjust the keying modes by pressing the appropriate soft key By pressing the Srce soft key the box below the left hand pot will toggle between None Separate and Self By pressing the Type soft key the box below the centre pot will toggle between Full and Linear By pressing the Sense soft key the b
202. y to size the light flash followed by a lighting effect with blur defocus and sepia Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 195 Digital Video Effects Imagestore 300 User Manual a 655 while rotating in Y bas Lens gets larger from centre of image while image dissolves fell Melt with very high frequency co efficients occurs while image moves away in Z Image still melted then rotates in Y while dissolving away 50 MitEdgLt Organic edge moves from left to right as a wipe Ras SandLeft Image blows away to the left as if it was made of sand 2o Image divides into vertical slats which then spread out from each other while they rotate 53 SpltDiag Image splits in half diagonally Each half moves away from each other horizontally Image pixelates and shimmers while dissolving away Sequences 55 BorderLt OTS Box left with a light gleam which moves A a 56 PivotOn One image pivots away from the top centre while pr Stew image piros on to tne bontom cenne 59 CubePshX Front Right cube which pushes back in Z then rotates in X This replaces the original shown image with the right hand image FlagWave Image starts fullscreen then moves into an OTS Box right position It then starts to wave continuously like a flag ag Example of a Two Box where each box comes forward and then back pe ra two boxes now rotate in Z Page 196 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Digital Video Effects eg Quad Mi
203. yed down from air Page 58 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Front Panel Operation intermediate state transition being processed B Fade to Black Cut Keyer Up Down Switches on up or off down the fill key input source of DSK 1 over the background video Cut Keyer Up Displays the fill key input source of DSK 1 over the background video Cut Keyer Down Removes the fill key input source of DSK 1 from being displayed over the background video The background video is passed unchanged Fade Keyer Up Down Gradually switches on up or off down the fill key input source of DSK 1 over the background video The rate in fields is set by the Fade Rate command Fade Keyer Up Gradually displays the key input source of DSK 1 over the background video The rate in fields is set by the Fade Rate command Fade Keyer Down Gradually removes the displayed key input source of DSK 1 from the background video The rate in fields is set by the Fade Rate command Fade Rate The Fade Rate is adjusted using the arrow control keys lt between 1 and 999 fields Press the enter key to accept the value Note At 1080i 59 94 60 fields 1 second Set Key Parameters Keying is the process of inserting one video signal referred to as the Fill signal into another video signal referred to as the Background signal Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 59 Front Panel Operation Imagestore 300 Use
204. ysound Intuition ENDEC Model 1822 TFT EAS 911T RS422 Baud Rate 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Protocol Automation Presmaster Easysound Intuition ENDEC Model 1822 TFT EAS 911T RS422 A Baud Rate Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 299 Menu Tree Imagestore 300 User Manual 9600 TFT EAS 911T 19200 RS422 D 38400 Baud Rate 57600 9600 115200 19200 Protocol 38400 Automation 57600 Presmaster 115200 Easysound Protocol Intuition Automation ENDEC Model 1822 Presmaster TFT EAS 911T Easysound RS422 B Intuition Baud Rate ENDEC Model 1822 9600 TFT EAS 911T 19200 RS422 E 38400 Baud Rate 57600 9600 115200 19200 Protocol 38400 Automation 57600 Presmaster 115200 Easysound Protocol Intuition Automation ENDEC Model 1822 Presmaster TFT EAS 911T Easysound RS422 C Intuition Baud Rate ENDEC Model 1822 9600 TFT EAS 911T 19200 RS422 F 38400 Baud Rate 57600 9600 115200 19200 Protocol 38400 Automation 57600 Presmaster 115200 Easysound Protocol Intuition Automation ENDEC Model 1822 Presmaster Page 300 Miranda Technologies Ltd Imagestore 300 User Manual Menu Tree Easysound Intuition ENDEC Model 1822 TFT EAS 911T RS422 AUX Baud Rate 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Protocol Automation Presmaster Easysound Intuition ENDEC Model 1822 TFT EAS 911T Serial Level Strict Relaxed Timecode

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