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1. 79 PagingThroughOverlays E EERE SNA ER 79 Turning Off the Marker 1 80 SECTION SIX COMMANDS FOR RS 232 OL Introduction 5 5 0 85 Sess ren a 83 Page ii Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Contents KEY Coordinate Grid a A be le 83 Commands da 85 E Active Marker selma ik eek Mis ek en SA ba ee han 85 CE Color Enable Be d 85 GL ee rd a a a de 86 CM Marker Move 5 selem au eleman an 86 ESy Color Selecd ne cid Bilek bee kk oe ki hen 86 DE Draw Ener paa Bea ie ali bine tdi ya ai Da 87 DP Drop Markets 2 2 RR Ba 87 EEC nr A 87 EM Erase Method alara ee en ek oe Kl ua 88 ES Brame Size rik lek Aa RE ek yi alama ee m e 88 Brame L a EL e hare DR 88 I Marker Intensity or Brightness 88 IM Identify Mode for Multiple Users 89 1 Line Style 200 A eee ed
2. 2000 1023 1023 1023 Figure 6 1 Screen Grid Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 83 Introduction Section Six Commands for RS 232 Control Page 84 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Section Six Commands for RS 232 Control Commands COMMANDS C Active Marker Off On The C command turns the visibility of the active marker off or on If off note that it will reappear if the pointing device is moved Unlike turning the pointer off or on turning the active marker off or on will affect any active marker not just an active pointer This includes an active frame active text label and active date time label lt Esc gt C Turn active marker off lt Esc gt Cl Turn active marker on lt Esc gt CT Toggle active marker visibility CE Color Enable The CE command determines what colors are available from the color pal ette Refer to the CS commands for how to change the color of a marker using this enabled palette lt Esc gt CEW1 Enable White lt Esc gt CEW Disable White lt gt Enable Black lt Esc gt CEB Disable Black lt Esc gt CEP1 Enable Pink lt gt Disable Pink lt Esc gt CEG1 Enable Green lt Esc gt CEG Disable Green lt Esc gt CEY1 Enable Yellow lt Esc gt C
3. Section Six Commands for RS 232 Control Note If a new controller is installed a soft restart will be necessary to initial ize the device lt Esc gt SUA Run autodetect at startup check all COMM ports lt Esc gt SUK Keep current settings lt Esc gt SUR Run autodetect now check all COMM ports SUM Menu System The SUM command displays the Main Menu lt Esc gt SUM Activate the menu system T Text Label The T command controls active text labels Labels can be composed of sin gle characters or text blocks This command also allows you to set font and size lt Esc gt TTc Displays any single character is any displayable character lt gt Displays a block of characters ccc is however many display able characters you choose to display limited by screen display area Font selection commands can be assigned to the active text label after it is vis ible on the screen lt Esc gt TF Change font to TI Roman lt Esc gt TF1 Change font to Helvetica lt Esc gt TF2 Change font to TI Dom Casual lt Esc gt TF3 Change font to Fargo lt Esc gt TF4 Change font to Symbol lt gt 5 Change font to Map lt Esc gt TN Change to the next font lt Esc gt TP Change to the previous font Page 92 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker
4. Undo Change 1 1 Erase Function Areas Tracking Area 1 Markers Figure 3 4 Touch Screen Controller 1 Activate the menu system See Activating the Menu in Section One Getting Started on page 25 The Main Menu appears See Figure 1 14 PVI 65 Main Menu on page 26 Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 45 The Display Menu Section Three Display Menu 2 Select the DISPLAY option The Display menu appears See Figure 3 1 The Display Menu on page 43 3 Activate the TOUCH SCREEN CORNERS ON button When active the button contains a solid color fill Each activation of the button toggles it to the opposite state 4 Exit the menu system Page 46 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc SECTION FOUR CoMM PORT DEVICES MENU Section Four Comm Port Devices Menu Comm Port Operations COMM PORT OPERATIONS This section covers the various settings and options available through the use of COMM ports on the PVI 65 Controllers Requiring Calibration Controllers which require calibration are remote control touch screen and white board If you are using any of these as your initial controller Boeckeler recommends calibrating them upon first power up They can also be calibrated at any time using the selections in this part of the menu system if
5. es 54 ne aaa 49 Controllers Requiring Calibration 49 Serial Port Settings aii an en 53 SECTION FIVE USING MARKERS sis AAA OVEN VIC 22 ENS Hae OM eerie Sid OER a eal 61 Basic Marking Concepts sikerek ae ie 61 Assigning Marker 63 Assigning Marker 2 2 63 Assigning Line Styles iio Bara nee re na ee 64 SeleetingPointersi ns re ER REIS IE ee ee 65 Turning the Active Pointer On Off 65 Marking nalen 67 Entering the Marking 2 1 67 POINUNE ke dle heb ik A ern 67 Dra wins ccs re Sekine pele deh Bale Ga ee 68 Typing Text Labels sex kek ap ilk tees see saa kn 69 Sizing and Anchoring Frames 1 70 Stamping the Date Time si ii rer A ee hats Le eee es 71 M rkers id ee iaa 75 Clearing All Markers 55545445 v ieee eb eae ei Lg 75 Undoing a Marker eee sk a ek ak gl ge ee ge ap 75 Erasing Ha 76 Manipulating Overlays
6. Contents Quick Reference for Other Mouse A 7 Glossary as A a ee eg A 9 Symbol Font Chart A 13 MapFontChart keyboard nent nee A 15 RS 232 Pinout COMM A 17 INDEX Page iv Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc SECTION ONE GETTING STARTED Section One Getting Started Introduction INTRODUCTION A Professional Marker for HD SD SDI Powerful Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker by Boeckeler Instruments Inc now makes it possible to utilize the power of video annota tion with high definition video using the Serial Digital Interface standard The PVI 65 can generate a key signal This feature can be used by inputting video and configuring SDI output 2 to pass the key signal The key output is routed to the broadcast switcher The annotated video from SDI output 1 can still be displayed on a preview monitor for talent or crew These configurations can be set through the Pointmaker menu system The HD SD SDI outputs can also be used to provide a key signal by inputting a black reference signal setting annotation to white and routing the signal to a broadcast switcher In addition it supports up to ten different point
7. lt Esc gt EA Echo all input lt Esc gt EC Echo all except commands lt Esc gt EN Disable echo Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 87 Section Six Commands for RS 232 Control EM Erase Method The EM command activates your choice of erase methods ESC EMO Erase Method UNDO 5 Erase using Small eraser ESC EM2 Erase using Medium eraser ESC EM3 Erase using Large eraser FS Frame Size The FS command defines an active frame lt Esc gt FSXXXXYYYY Designating the size of an active frame XXXX a numeric value for the horizontal dimension Y Y YY a numeric value for the vertical dimension Units range from 1 to 1024 FT Frame The FT command tells the Pointmaker which type of frame to display on screen lt Esc gt FTB Box Frame lt Esc gt FTB 1 Filled Box Frame lt Esc gt FTC Circle Frame lt Esc gt FTC1 Filled Circle Frame lt Esc gt FTN Next Frame 1 Marker Intensity or Brightness command sets the intensity or brightness level for markers Positive or negative values may be coded lt Esc gt ISXXX Set the brightness level absolute XXX is numeric value between 256 and 256 Page 88 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Sect
8. Pointmaker by Bocek Pass screen area on the monitor or display Pointmaker users draw and point with the stylus in the Tracking Area LEHELT Program Key 110105 5 through Figure 1 5 Sample Template for PVI 65 COMMAND AREA BUTTON This is the top portion of the Active Area where Pointmaker commands can be activated The PVI 65 Template has image icons or words which stand for PVI 65 commands and allow you to easily activate pointers colors and numerous other Point maker features When pressed clicked on a Menu Strip icon the Tip Button activates the function you select When the Tip Button is pressed anywhere on the Tracking Area and dragged pointing or draw ing takes place BARREL BUTTONS When clicked this button anchors the active pointer if a pointer is displayed BUTTONS The Tip Button is used in combination with the Barrel Button to access the menu system where you can make selections not available from the tablet template The menu is activated by pressing and holding the barrel button while pressing the tip of Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 11 Peripheral Devices Section One Getting Started the stylus into the drawing area for about five seconds This fea ture is disabled if the keyboard is connected Marker and Cursor Movement Unlike a mouse controller
9. See Figure 1 14 65 Main Menu page 26 2 Select Annotation The Annotation menu appears See Figure 2 1 Annotation Menu on page 31 3 Select the BRIGHTNESS option Page 36 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Section Two Annotation Menu Annotation Settings SET BRIGHTNESS Figure 2 6 Set Brightness dialog The Brightness Menu appears 4 Adjust the sliding scale using any of the following methods Move the colored slider by dragging it left or right e Click on the plus or minus at each side of the scale to move the slider in small increments Click on the scale itself to move the slider to the desired location Adjust the brightness controls until the marker displays the desired brightness level NOTE Moving the cursor to the left will decrease brightness Mov ing the cursor to the right will increase brightness If the brightness is set too high for the monitor the markers will smear across the image 5 Exit the menu system Setting a Brightness Level Using the Keyboard 1 Repeatedly press the CHANGE BRIGHTNESS F10 key until the marker displays the desired brightness level To scroll backwards through the brightness options press SHIFT CHANGE BRIGHTNESS F10 NOTE Brightness selections on the keyboard override any settings made in the menu system Boeckeler Instruments Inc
10. F1 LINE STYLE F2 e FRAMES F3 e SIZE FRAMES F4 e STRAIGHT DRAW FS e FONTS F6 TEXT BKGRND ON OFF F7 SHOW DATE TIME F8 Auxiliary functions associated with several of these keys are activated by pressing CTRL the marker key Auxiliary func tions are e POINTER ON OFF CTRL F1 e FONT SIZE CTRL F6 SET DATE TIME CTRL F8 Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 13 Peripheral Devices Section One Getting Started TEXT KEYS AcT on KEYS Text and number keys on the Pointmaker keyboard controller are used to create labels or markers Upper and lower case characters are available Each line of type may be freely positioned until it is anchored See Active amp Anchored Markers in Section Five Using Markers on page 61 Action keys perform an action other than marking such as posi tioning and anchoring a marker changing the color of a marker entering the menu system or Help moving to another marker overlay or erasing a marker These keys include HELP ESC CHANGE COLOR F9 CHANGE BRIGHTNESS F10 OVERLAY ON OFF F12 MENU SYSTEM PRINT SCREEN GO TO OVERLAY SCROLL LOCK ENTER KEY DROP INSERT ACTIVE MARKER OFF HOME PREVIOUS OVERLAY PAGE UP UNDO DELETE CLEAR ALL END NEXT OVERLAY PAGE DOWN CTRL SHIFT POSITIONING KEYS LEFT RIGHT UP AND DOWN Marker and Cursor Movement The POSITIONING
11. ae A 89 PA Pass through 2 00 Lidice bebe en As nes nee 89 Pointer ca eee eae gee sda E SNR Res 90 PX Proximity fe a Da age dos ees gow eee bse en 90 Restart Polrtmaker a 91 S Date Time Market ee ll abe 91 SU Port 02 91 SUM Menu System sies ee ape PRE SLR ae 92 i text 92 Touch Screen Corner Control 2 93 U Und 0 Brase sce ae ekme a ana bene 93 Sel ctian aka iye dine hae hed ea ee eee See aed o 93 Z Lap CM Be Er een wae 94 APPENDIX 57025 LE Troubleshooting 3 Quick Reference for A 5 Quick Reference for Digitizing A 5 Quick Reference for A 6 Quick Reference for Touch Screens and White A 6 Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page iii
12. such as monitors pro jectors big screens LCD panels etc Video Source Controller s i via USB RS 232 Display s Figure 1 3 65 Flow Diagram Boeckeler Instrumenis Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 5 Introduction Section One Getting Started Page 6 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Section One Getting Started Features FEATURES HD SD SDI Compatibility up to 1920x1080i 720 Multiple Controllers Inputs for up to 10 pointing marking controlling devices Two types of marking tools Freehand drawing tools in six different line options fine medium and bold with or without a drop shadow Pointers including arrows dots and cross hairs which may be moved or anchored anywhere on the screen Arrows may be preset to point in one of 8 different angles Dots and cross hairs may be pre selected in a small or large size Four additional marking tools with keyboard connected Straight line drawing mode allows underscoring mapping or other wise drawing a straight line Three different line thicknesses are available fine medium and bold with or without a drop shadow Text can be typed on the video image in one of 6 different fonts each available in one or more sizes You can add a text background to fur ther enhance the text on the video image Frames in the shapes of circles or
13. 56 This allows the PVI 65 to be integrated with 1 an A V system as a remote control command station where it can both control A V devices and mark over any images presented 2 aremote control system which can send commands to the PVI 65 controlling its various functions See Section Six Commands for RS 232 Control on page 81 Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 53 Comm Port Operations Section Four Comm Port Devices Menu Designating a Device Type 1 Activate the menu system See Activating the Menu in Section One Getting Started on page 25 The Main Menu appears See Figure 1 14 PVI 65 Main Menu on page 26 2 Select COMM PORT DEVICES The Comm Port Devices Menu appears See Figure 4 1 Comm Port Devices Menu on page 30 3 Select SERIAL PORTS Control Port AS Figure 4 1 Serial Ports Dialog The Serial Ports dialog appears NOTE All the serial ports installed on your PVI 65 are listed by port number with the device type displayed to the right of each number If the device type is in blue it has been assigned through the autodetect procedure at startup 4 Select the device type you wish to have permanently assigned If the device type can be permanently assigned some types cannot the color changes from blue to black With the device permanently assigned the next time the PVI 65 is powered up the
14. Boeckeler Instruments Inc Section Six Commands for RS 232 Control Commands Font size commands can be assigned to the active text label after it is visible on the screen lt gt 50 Small works with TI Roman Helvetica TI Dom Casual Fargo Symbol Map lt Esc gt TS1 Medium works with TI Roman Helvetica TI Dom Casual Fargo lt Esc gt TS2 Large works with TI Roman Helvetica TI Dom Casual Fargo lt Esc gt TS3 Extra Large works with TI Roman Helvetica TI Dom Casual TC Touch Screen Corner Control The commands tell the Pointmaker to enable or disable the corner func tion areas on a touch screen See Touch Screen in Section One Getting Started on page 16 lt Esc gt TC Disable corner function areas lt Esc gt TC1 Enable corner function areas lt gt 2 Toggle corner function areas U Undo Erase The U command erases the last created anchored marker Each time this command is given an anchored marker will be erased from the overlay begin ning with the most recently anchored marker lt Esc gt U Undo the last anchored marker V Select an Overlay The V command tells the Pointmaker which overlay to display lt Esc gt V Display overlay number specified replace with overlay number desired lt Esc gt VN Display next overlay lt Esc gt VP Display previous over
15. Comm Port Operations Figure 4 3 Calibrate Touch Screen dialog The appropriate calibration screen appears 5 Follow the calibration instructions displayed After users perform final calibration procedures the Calibration Pro cedure display will automatically disappear and users will be returned to the menu system 6 Exit the menu system Prioritizing Controller Marker Usage If desired you can prioritize who s controller marker has precedence when more than one is installed Three different modes are available OPEN mode Allows all installed controllers to draw and point at any time All users may change the appearance of markers including clearing markers However while one user is drawing no other user can mark or change the appearance of markers SELECTIVE mode Adds slightly more organization requiring a user to first select CONTROL on the tablet or touch screen before they begin marking Again while one user is drawing no other user can mark or change the appearance of markers This option only works with digitizing tablets and touch screens Other controllers continue to work in the OPEN mode PRIORITY USER mode This mode allows one pre assigned user to take and release control of marking functions On first use the Pri ority User assigned in this menu is in control While in control a small zap character icon will appear the lower right corner of the Boeckeler Instruments Inc Point
16. arrow keys are the heart of movement when using the keyboard as a controller The active markers it creates float above the overlay and may be positioned vertically by pressing the up and down keys or horizontally using the right and left keys Once the marker is where you want it it is anchored on the overlay by pressing the DROP Insert or ENTER key POSITIONING keys are also used for sizing frames before they are anchored You can also use them to navigate menus Page 14 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Section One Getting Started Peripheral Devices A complete list of commands for this controller is found in Quick Reference for Devices in the Appendix on page A 5 Marking is described in Section Five Using Markers starting on page 59 Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 15 Peripheral Devices Section One Getting Started Touch Screen The touch screen diagrammed below is not supplied or sold by Boeckeler Instruments Most touch screens on the market are compatible with the Point maker PVI 65 Itis a very popular and intuitive control device Some display devices have integrated touch screens It s also likely that you can attach a touch screen to a display device you currently own If you wish to use one with your Pointmaker check with your dealer or contact Boeckeler Instruments dir
17. can be placed over a video image Available markers include pointers freehand drawing typed text straight line drawing sizeable frames and a date time label Control Devices Markers are created or placed using one or more control or marking devices The most commonly used controllers are digitizing tablets keyboards touch screens and mouse devices Each type of device has its own strengths and weaknesses when used in a presentation Active amp Anchored Markers Overlays An active marker is a special kind of marker that floats over the image until itis anchored or fixed into a location assigned by the user While it is active its attributes can be altered Depending on the type of marker being created some of those attributes are position color size line thickness and shape Once a marker is anchored its attributes cannot be changed It can only be removed and re created or covered with another marker Any markers created with the keyboard are active markers All other control devices except the touch screen have only one type of active marker avail able pointers Markers never alter the displayed video images because they are actually placed on a clear layer above the image called an overlay The Pointmaker can store up to 25 different overlays and each overlay can hold any combination of Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 61 Overview Section Fi
18. can only access the menu system from the keyboard From Digitizing Tablet 1 Click the pen tip on the desired line style icon on tablet All lines drawn from this point on will appear in the newly selected line width and style From the Keyboard 1 Activate the Line Style command see Quick Reference for Keyboard in Appendix on page A 6 A small sample of the active line style will appear briefly in the lower right hand corner of the screen 2 Repeatedly activate the Line Style command until the desired line style appears in the on screen sample You can scroll backwards through the line options by activating the Reverse Toggle command All lines drawn from this point on will appear in the newly selected line width and style From the Menu System See Selecting a Line Style in Section Two Annotation Menu on page 33 Page 64 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Section Five Using Markers Assigning Marker Appearance Selecting Pointers Select a pointer type while the pointer is active or positionable After you anchor the pointer you cannot change that pointer s type However you can erase or undo the anchored pointer and begin again See Clearing Markers on page 75 From the Digitizing Tablet 1 Click the pen tip on the desired pointer icon on tablet The corresponding active pointer appears on screen ready for posi tioning or a
19. moved It can only be erased cleared or covered with another marker If an active marker is anchored another identical active marker appears on screen BLOOM markers or text which enlarge or blur on the monitor due to excessive bright ness BUTTON ICON TABLET the square or rectangular zone on the tablet Menu Strip that represents a PVI 65 function When this zone is clicked on with the pen tip that function is engaged CLEAR the function for removing all markers from an overlay at once CLICK the action of quickly depressing and releasing a button on the Pointmaker auxiliary controller as opposed to a press of the button COLOR PALETTE a user defined group of colors which may be attributed to each active marker before anchored From 1 to 7 colors are available COM M PORT a serial port typically on a computer and designated as a COMM port on Pointmakers Serial devices that connect to these ports such as a mouse or touch screen send and receive data in single bits of information one after the other thus the term serial CONNECTOR hardware installed on cable ends to provide cable attachment to an input or output device Input and output device ports which mate with this hardware are also called connectors Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page A 9 Glossary Appendix CONTROLLER a device that controls the creat
20. needed for general instructions concerning their use Left Button N Trackball underneath Figure 1 8 Mouse Device There are so many of these types of devices that compatibility is probably best determined by simply trying the device If it can be used as a mouse type device on a personal computer it is likely to work with the Pointmaker LEFT OR FIRST BUTTON When clicked the Left or First Button anchors pointers on the screen at the point they were positioned Freehand drawing is accomplished when this button is pressed down while continuing to write or draw with the device across a smooth surface or in midair in the case of a remote control Page 18 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instrumenis Inc Section One Getting Started Peripheral Devices RIGHT OR SECOND BUTTON When clicked this button erases the most recently anchored marker When pressed this button clears the screen entirely of markers BOTH BUTTONS The two buttons can be used in combination to either change the color of a marker or access the menu system Menu access from the mouse device is disabled if the keyboard is connected Marker and Cursor Movement When operating the Pointmaker with the mouse device the cursor or active pointer may be moved anywhere on the screen by moving the device s track ball or by moving the remote control in midair The active pointer or cursor will move respec
21. or button action on the auxiliary controller which allows presenters to erase anchored markers on an overlay one at a time beginning with the most recently anchored marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 11 Glossary Appendix Page A 12 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Symbol Font Chart keyboard SYMBOL FONT CHART Pe TLANALOSTYH q q oh i j k 1 lt tPI YAN pul m og Ar W Xx lt 0 gt E o Dad kl fi ur do o B H 0 mp 5 W XY 7 Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page A 13 Symbol Font Chart keyboard Appendix 0000606000000 0 1 20 3 4 5 6 2 Page A 14 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Map Font Chart keyboard MAP FONT CHART Mr gt a E r na q S 11 V 3 00 r E F G ta 4 Arrn K L En O R 4 S4 pir gt T IJ MOO OW 2 Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page A 15 Map Font Chart keyboard Appendix rln ep lt gt Page A 16 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boe
22. overlay simply by beginning to draw The drawing feature allows you to circle important parts of the image write on the image or underscore particular parts of text You can draw freehand curves or straight lines To draw you can use the digitizing tablet stylus on the tablet drawing area your finger on a touch screen or a magic marker on the SMART Board You can also use other mouse devices to draw You cannot freehand draw using the keyboard but you can use it for straight line drawing Before drawing you may wish to change the drawing line color See Assign ing Marker Colors on page 63 Or you may which to change the width and style of the drawing line See Assigning Line Styles on page 64 Drawing Freehand 1 Position the active pointer if one is displayed anywhere on the video image where the drawing is to begin NOTE If you are using a touch screen or white board position a fin ger or marker pen 2 Activate the Draw command from your particular drawing device See Peripheral Devices in Section One Getting Started on page 9 3 Reposition the active marker if one is displayed and repeat the above procedures for another drawn line Page 68 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Section Five Using Markers Marking NOTE You may create as many drawings as desired Straight Line Drawing Typing Text Labels This feature works o
23. Button then Tip Button pressing both together for about 5 seconds Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page A 5 Quick Reference for Devices Appendix Quick Reference for Keyboard The commands in these tables are for the KB 20 keyboard when used with the Pointmaker PVI 65 MARKING COMMAND KEY Date Time Display F8 Date Time Setup Ctrl F8 Font Selection for Text Labels typed text F6 Font Size for Text Labels typed text Ctrl F6 Frame Selection circular or boxlike F3 Frame Sizing Activation F4 Frame Sizing Keys Positioning Keys Line Style F2 Pointers Fl Pointer Active On Off Ctrl F1 Straight Line Draw FS Text Labels typed text AlphaNumeric Keys Text Background On Off F7 ACTION OPS COMMAND KEY Active Marker On Off Home Anchor Marker Insert Drop Change Brightness F10 Clear All Markers Clear End Color Change of Active Marker F9 Delete a Marker undo Undo Delete Help Escape Next Overlay Page Down Overlay of Markers On Off F12 Overlay Go to Scroll Lock Positioning Marker or Cursor Positioning Keys Positioning Marker Fine Control Ctrl Posit Key Previous Overlay Page Up Reverse Toggle Order Shift Function Key Select Enter or Drop Menu System Print Screen Quick Reference for Touch Screens a
24. EY Disable Yellow lt gt Enable Cyan lt Esc gt CEC Disable Cyan lt Esc gt CER1 Enable Red lt Esc gt CER Disable Red Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 85 Commands Section Six Commands for RS 232 Control CL Clear The CL command clears the markers from the video overlay lt Esc gt CL Clears All Markers CM Marker Move The CM command moves an active marker pointer frame label or text or date time label using the XY coordinate grid See X Y Coordinate Grid on page 83 The coordinates are XXXX a numeric value for the horizontal axis point and YYYY a numeric value for the vertical axis point lt Esc gt CMXXXXYYYY Move active marker to coordinates XXXX and YYYY Example lt gt 00250037 CS Color Selection The CS command handles color attributes of an active marker These com mands will force an enable of the color selected without having to enable that color using the CE commands or going to the Setup Menu lt Esc gt CSR Select Red lt Esc gt CSW Select White lt Esc gt CSB Select Black lt Esc gt CSP Select Pink lt Esc gt CSG Select Green lt Esc gt CSY Select Yellow lt Esc gt CSC Select Cyan lt Esc gt CSN Select Next sequence forward to the next available color that has b
25. KERS After you anchor markers drawings lines frames and pointers you may want to clear the screen of all or some of the markers before proceeding to the next point of discussion You can erase markers in one of the three following ways e Clearing Markers Undoing the Most Recent Marker Erasing Markers If you don t want to clear markers but just need to temporarily remove the marker overlay then use the Marker Overlay On Off command See Turning Off the Marker Overlay on page 80 Clearing All Markers Follow these instructions to clear the entire screen of markers From the Digitizing Tablet 1 Select the CLEAR icon on the tablet Menu Strip All markers disappear An active pointer remains on screen unless the pointer was disengaged NOTE Markers are cleared even if you are in PC Mode From Other Controllers 1 Activate the Clear command for your particular controller All markers disappear An active pointer remains on screen unless the pointer was disengaged Undoing a Marker Follow these instructions to undo a marker beginning with the most recently anchored marker or line segment You can repeat this command as often as needed until the screen is clear of markers Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 75 Clearing Markers Section Five Using Markers From the Digitizing Tablet 1 Press the tip button on the UNDO icon located on th
26. Last Pointer Markers Erase HD SD SDI Video Out 2 Settings Pointer Figure 1 2 Breakout of PVI 65 Template Commands The keyboard controller supports some additional marker types frames a date time stamp and straight line drawing Frames include boxes and circles Frames be sized in advance of a presentation then used to frame or fill certain areas of the video image Marker Manipulation One of the most powerful features for presentations using a Pointmaker is the ability to store up to 25 different marker overlays They can be created and saved ahead of time ready for quick recall during the presentation For more Page 4 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Section One Getting Started Introduction on overlays see Basic Marking Concepts in Section Five Using Markers on page 61 and Manipulating Overlays on page 79 As easily as the markers are created so are they easily erased either one at a time until the screen is clear or all at once Ins and Outs Connection Overview You can think of the component connections as falling into three groups The video source which will supply the Pointmaker with the images you want to mark over The control devices which allow you to select and manipulate the markers They also allow you to assign various display settings within the Pointmaker The displays used to view the final output
27. Pointmaker Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker User s Manual Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker User s Manual Copyright 2005 by Boeckeler Instruments Inc 4650 S Butterfield Drive Tucson AZ 85714 520 745 0001 No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without the expressed written permission of Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker and Boeckeler are registered trademarks of Boeckeler Instruments Inc of Tucson Arizona All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective companies P N 040405 Contents CONTENTS SECTION ONE GETTING STARTED sie v veril Introduction ne eren alaya Sisal 3 A Professional Marker for HD SD SDI eens 3 no SERENE Bl 7 Peripheral Devices o reter ler een ar 9 Digitizing Tablet ee e 10 Keyboard Controllers is 13 Touch Screen AE o da er 16 Mo se type Devices nn ae ER N G 18 Installation 5504 05 ii a G GE LE 21 Connecting Video Source and 8 21 Connecting C
28. Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 37 Annotation Settings Section Two Annotation Menu Changing Pen Proximity When Pen Proximity is activated the active pointer will disappear as the pen tip is moved away from the digitizing tablet When Pen Proximity is deacti vated the active pointer will remain on screen even when the pen is pulled away from the tablet NOTE This assumes the active pointer has not been turned off See Turning the Active Pointer On Off in Section Five Using Mark ers on page 65 Changing Pen Proximity Pointer Toggle 1 Activate the menu system See Activating the Menu in Section One Getting Started on page 25 The Main Menu appears See Figure 1 14 65 Main Menu page 26 2 Select Annotation The Annotation menu appears See Figure 2 1 Annotation Menu on page 31 Notice that the Pen Proximity selection is displayed near the bottom NOTE If the Pen Proximity option box displays a solid fill it is active If it is not filled Pen Proximity is inactive 3 Select the PEN PROXIMITY option to turn it on or off The fill in the Pen Proximity box will reflect the new status selected 4 Exit the menu system The ENABLE POINTER TOGGLE option gives you the ability to hide the pointer during a presentation You might want to engage this option if you expect to be drawing most of the time rather than pointing or if y
29. a tablet allows users to make drawings and place pointers with absolute positioning Absolute positioning means that the posi tion of the stylus on the tablet surface corresponds directly to the position of the pointer on the screen For example if you place the stylus in the lower left corner of the tablet active area the active pointer will jump to the lower left corner of the screen A complete list of commands for this controller is found in Quick Reference for Devices in the Appendix on page A 5 Marking is described in Section Five Using Markers starting on page 59 Page 12 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Section One Getting Started Peripheral Devices Keyboard Controller The Pointmaker KB 30 Keyboard diagrammed below comes standard with all PVI 65 models It can be used to select type position save and erase Pointmaker markers along with changing their appearance When the key board is attached it becomes the only way to access the menu system Refer back to this section if needed for general instructions concerning its use MARKER KEYS Graphics ACTION KEYS R gt gt RUE gt ISA TI SEIN GLEN SERIE ELLIS IS Tas Figure 1 6 Pointmaker Keyboard Controller MARKER KEYS These keys allow operators to select markers and the appearance of those markers Marker keys include e POINTERS
30. anchoring a frame you may want change the frame color See Assign ing Marker Colors on page 63 Select a frame type by repeatedly activating the Frames command until the desired frame appears You can scroll backwards through the font options by activating the Reverse Toggle command The active frame appears ready for sizing and positioning A crossed line displayed within the boundaries of an active frame represents a Page 70 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Section Five Using Markers Marking solid frame The frame will be filled with the color of the active marker after you anchor it 2 Enter the Sizing mode by activating the Size Frames command The frame is now sizeable 3 Size the frame using the keyboard or other controller Upward commands make the frame taller Downward commands make the frame shorter Leftward commands makes the frame wider Rightward commands make the frame narrower For finer control in sizing activate the Fine Positioning command 4 Store the size by pressing the ENTER or DROP Insert key The sized frame is ready for positioning 5 Position the sized frame anywhere on the image then anchor it by pressing the ENTER or DROP Insert key A new active frame appears identical to the first 6 If desired size and position the new active frame anywhere on the video image to frame a second area 7 Exit Frames by pressing any othe
31. ation Exiting Menus Exit a submenu by selecting any option in the Main Menu Exit the Main Menu by selecting EXIT Built in Help Messages The Pointmaker Help Menu that is accessed in the menu system offers opera tional help for auxiliary controllers such as the digitizing tablet mouse device and touch screen plus some more generalized help information Keyboard help is accessed directly from the keyboard by pressing the HELP Esc key If pre senters elect to use ahard copy version of help instead a master for index card sized Quick Notes is provided at the conclusion of this section Accessing Help Messages 1 Activate the Main Menu 2 Select the HELP option Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 27 Activation Section One Getting Started MOUSE DEVICE DIGITIZING TABLET TOUCHSCREEN GENERAL INFORMATION Figure 1 16 Help Menu The Help Menu appears 3 In the Help Menu select the desired option Choosing the DIGITIZING TABLET option for example will dis play help messages that specifically pertain to tablet operating proce dures 4 Inthe Help Submenu select the desired help topic The Main Menu and Help Submenu will disappear and the selected Help Message will appear on screen 5 To exit a help message follow the simple exit instructions displayed in each help message You will be returned to the Help Submenu 6 To back
32. autodetect pro cedure will skip this port If the assigned device needs initialized at startup it will be initialized according to the device type listed Page 54 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Section Four Comm Port Devices Menu Comm Port Operations NOTE If the device type listed for a port cannot be permanently assigned for example device type unknown or if you try to assign more than one port for use with other systems See Integrating the PVI 65 with Other Systems on page 53 or you just wish to select a different type there are two ways to change it The next two steps describe how 5 optional Select the arrow to the right of the device type you wish to change sce Computer Control Port Figure 4 2 Device Select Dialog The Device Select dialog appears This dialog presents a scrolling list of all device types currently sup ported by the PVI 65 in alphabetical order The Page Up and Page Down buttons allow you to quickly scroll through the names until you find the device type you desire When you locate and select the name you wish to assign it will move to the center of the list where it will be highlighted The new device type is now assigned Device types which cannot be selected are in white When a button is selected a screen with further information about that device type will be displayed If a device type that is u
33. bing the composite color version of the EIA RS 170 video standard The color version of EIA RS 170 is in process of standardization by the Electronics Industries Association EIA NTSC is used in North and South America Japan and most of Asia OVERLAY acombination of one or more markers placed on the screen using the capa bilities of the Pointmaker These markers overlay a chosen video image While Page A 10 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Appendix Glossary the markers are visible the actual overlay is invisible allowing users to mark directly on top of a video image or solid background if selected POINTERS the 8 different arrows 2 cross hairs and 2 dot pointers which may be selected and placed on a Pointmaker overlay in any number and in combina tion with other markers Pointers are considered markers However not all markers such as frames are pointers PRESS on the keyboard the action of pressing then releasing the function key On the auxiliary controller a press is the action of depressing and not releasing a button until the desired effect takes place on the screen as opposed to a click of the button PROXIMITY a feature of the Pointmaker that affects the digitizing tablet When proximity is activated the active pointer automatically disappears each time the pen is lifted from the drawing area UNDO ERASE the keyboard function
34. ble to connect either or both video output s to the port s labeled HD SD SDI OUT Port 1 is a Preview out combining your video input with annotation Port 2 can be programmed to function as Program Key or Preview out See Programming Video Mode in Section Three Display Menu on page 43 Connecting Control Devices The PVI 65 allows up to 10 different control devices to be attached including a keyboard The following steps describe how to set up some of the most pop devices For help in locating connectors the Pointmaker refer to Cut away of back panel showing power and controller connectors on page 22 Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 21 Installation Section One Getting Started NOTE Be sure the Pointmaker is powered down before connect ing or disconnecting any controllers It will automatically detect the controllers installed upon power up If users change controllers or add a new controller they will need to power down install the new controller s then power up POWER COMM 1 COMM 2 USB 1 D eo Figure 1 10 Cutaway of back panel showing power and controller connectors Connecting the KB 30 Keyboard NOTE Make all connections before applying power NOTE If you are connecting both the keyboard and the digitizing tablet skip these instructions and proceed to the next section for con necting a di
35. boxes may be sized and positioned to call attention to an area within the frame Filled frames allow you to block out portions of the video image useful in classroom exams or in blocking out extraneous visuals An active date time label can be placed on the video image to time an event The ability to position and anchor a combination of several markers and drawings on the screen at once Options for clearing lines and pointers from an overlay all at once one at a time beginning with the most recently anchored marker or selectively erased Ability to attribute a different color to each marker on the screen Up to 7 different colors are available for quick access The color palette can be minimized by presetting selections in a palette menu A drop shadow effect may be selected to further optimize the display of drawn lines Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 7 Features Section One Getting Started e The ability to store up to 25 different marker overlays of Pointmaker markers so that presentations may be prepared in advance You can scroll forward or backward a page at a time or enter an overlay num ber to quickly display the desired overlay using the keyboard or RS 232 commands Keyboard control provides you a quick way to select many of the menu options without having to go to the menu system Instead func tion keys provide choices for pointer type background
36. ckeler Instruments Inc RS 232 Pinout Port male RS 232 PINOUT COMM PORT MALE Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 5 1 Receive Transmit Data Signal Data Data Term Rdy Ground Pin 7 Pin 8 Pin 6 Request Clear Pin 9 to Send to Send Figure 1 RS 232 Pinout COMM Port Male Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 17 RS 232 Pinout COMM Port male Appendix Page A 18 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Index INDEX A a v programmable systems installation 83 absolute positioning on digitizing tablet 12 action keys 14 active area on digitizing tablet 10 active marker 61 A 9 off 14 active pointer 67 68 on off 65 anchored markers 61 A 9 anchoring a marker general instructions 68 using a mouse 7 using a touch screen 7 using the digitizing tablet 5 using the keyboard 6 arrow pointers 7 barrel button digitizing tablet 11 baud rate 57 bloom A 9 boeckeler instruments 4 A 3 brightness 8 36 button icon definition A 9 calibrate touch screen 17 23 49 A 4 change brightness 14 37 change color 14 change line style 64 change marker color general instructions 63 Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Index 1 Index using a mouse 7 using a touch screen 7 using the keyboard 6 using the tablet 5 clear 14 marker
37. disappear 2 Activate the Marker Overlay On Off command again The markers reappear Page 80 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc SECTION SIX COMMANDS FOR RS 232 CONTROL Section Six Commands for RS 232 Control Introduction INTRODUCTION The following commands can be used to program A V programmable remote control systems allowing the PVI 65 to be operated from a remote device All commands begin with an ASCH escape lt Esc gt code generated using the Esc key on your keyboard followed by a forward parenthesis The initiat ing code then appears as follows lt Esc gt All other characters which follow this command require a combination of alphanumeric codes X Y Coordinate Grid Numerous commands refer to a screen grid with coordinates based on an inter nal grid that is 1024 x 1024 units The grid can be absolute covering the entire screen area or relative to a current position The absolute grid coordi nate of 20000000 is at the upper left of the screen The grid coordinate of 10231023 then is in the lower right Relative grid coordinates can include negative numbers to indicate positions above or left of a current position In the illustration below XXXX numeric value for the horizontal axis YYYY a numeric value for the vertical axis 2000 0000 lt X axis gt 1023 2000 lt Y axis gt
38. e Getting Started on page 25 The Main Menu appears See Figure 1 14 PVI 65 Main Menu page 26 2 Select Annotation Figure 2 1 Annotation Menu The Annotation menu appears Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 31 Annotation Settings Section Two Annotation Menu 3 Select the POINTERS option Figure 2 2 The Pointers dialog The Pointers dialog appears 4 Select the pointer desired The selected pointer will highlight NOTE Select No Pointer if you want the pointer hidden from view 5 Exit the menu system Selecting an Erase Method This option allows you to select the method you prefer for erasing markers using a block eraser to remove any parts you choose or using the Undo command to remove the most recently anchored marker The block eraser has three sizes small medium and large 1 Activate the menu system See Activating the Menu in Section One Getting Started on page 25 The Main Menu appears See Figure 1 14 PVI 65 Main Menu page 26 2 Select Annotation Page 32 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Section Two Annotation Menu Annotation Settings The Annotation menu appears See Figure 2 1 Annotation Menu on page 31 3 Select Erase Method Figure 2 3 Erase Method dialog The Erase Method dialog a
39. e back of the PVI 65 unit 5 Exit the menu system Serial Port Settings Serial ports are used for two main purposes 1 connecting controller marker devices 2 connecting to other systems remote control a second Pointmaker a PC This section explains the options available to you for each purpose The Serial Port dialog also allows you to assign a priority system to control users if multiple controller markers are connected Configuring Device Types Initialization of Device Types Serial ports are initialized when the PVI 65 is powered on During this pro cess the PVI 65 attempts to determine what device type controller marker is connected to each port This procedure can be lengthy since the PVI 65 accommodates a wide range of devices and in its default detection mode autodetect it will run through the entire list of possibilities for each port Using the settings available in the Serial Ports menu it is possible for you to limit the initialization process for a designated port so that the PVI 65 looks for only the device type you specify This speeds up the initialization process considerably Integrating the PVI 65 with Other Systems Since only controller marker device types are able to be recognized during the initialization process all other devices must be set up manually The PVI 65 allows you to manually adjust communication settings for either of its COMM ports See Setting Comm Port Parameters on page
40. e tablet Menu Strip The most recently anchored marker disappears An active pointer remains on screen unless the pointer was disengaged NOTE You can undo markers even if you are in PC Mode From Other Controllers 1 Activate the Undo command for your particular controller The most recently anchored marker disappears An active pointer remains on screen unless the pointer was disengaged Erasing Markers Follow these instructions to erase markers from the overlay wiping them clear like a traditional eraser You activate Erase mode from the menu system but you erase the markers using your drawing device When you are Erase mode you can no longer undo markers Conversely when you are in Undo Mode you cannot erase markers NOTE Entering Erase mode clears markers from any overlays that you might have stored Activating Erase Mode See Selecting an Erase Method in Section Two Annotation Menu on page 32 Erasing Markers Follow these instructions to erase markers Be sure you are in Erase mode before implementing these procedures See Selecting an Erase Method in Section Two Annotation Menu on page 32 Page 76 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Section Five Using Markers Clearing Markers From the SMARTBoard 1 After marking activate the Undo Erase command by picking up the eraser 2 Wipe the eraser over your markers The ma
41. ectly for information regarding compatibility In general the touch screen can be used to draw position pointers or make menu selections by touching or dragging your finger on the screen There are also four command areas which will activate Pointmaker functions when touched Refer back to this section if needed for general instructions concerning its use Color Change 1 Function Areas Tracking Area Markers Figure 1 7 Touch Screen Controller TRACKING AREA The area on the touch screen where you draw and point using your finger or other pointer FUNCTION AREAS The regions on the touch screen that when tapped activate a function Tapping the upper left corner changes the color of the next marker Tapping the top center of the screen activates the menu system disabled if the keyboard is attached Tapping the upper right corner will undo erase the most recent marker Tap ping the lower left corner clears the screen of all markers Page 16 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Section One Getting Started Peripheral Devices Marker and Cursor Movement When operating the Pointmaker with a touch screen the pointer will be dis played and anchored any time you tap the screen unless the pointer is dis abled A pointer can t be repositioned using the touch screen however it can be cleared or erased from the screen Drawing takes place wh
42. een enabled See CE Color Enable on page 85 lt Esc gt CSD1 Display Color Change display a sample block of the new color May be desired if a pointer is not being displayed The option may not be desired if users wish to change colors during a live broadcast lt Esc gt CSD Do not display color change Page 86 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Section Six Commands for RS 232 Control Commands DL Draw Line lt Esc gt CSDT Toggle color change display The DL command draws a line using the XY coordinate grid See X Y Coordinate Grid on page 83 The first coordinate series XX XX Y Y Y Y is the beginning point of the drawn line and the second series XXXX Y Y Y Y repre sents the end point of the drawn line lt Esc gt DLXXXXY Y Y Y XXXX Y Y Y Y Draw a Line DP Drop Marker E Echo The DP command drops an active marker pointer frame label or cursor using the XY coordinate grid See X Y Coordinate Grid on page 83 The coordinates are XXXX a numeric value for the horizontal axis point and YY YY a numeric value for the vertical axis point lt Esc gt DPXXXX Y Y Y Y Drop an active marker at coordinates XXXX and YYYY Example lt Esc gt DP 25 37 The E command tells the Pointmaker to echo the input over the RS 232 link in full in part or not at all
43. el Button then the Tip Button on the drawing area Keep both pressed for about 5 seconds NOTE Press the tip button soon after the barrel button or the PVI 65 may interpret the barrel button press as a clear command Touch Screen or White Board Tap upper center zone Mouse Device Press Right Second Button then Left First Button pressing both together for about 5 seconds Making Menu Selections Once the menu system is displayed you can make selections from it to navi gate to the option s you wish to change A selection from the Main Menu causes submenu to appear next to it A selection from the submenu displays a second submenu of choices based on the selection you make The menu struc ture is an outline format that allows you to drill down to the specific option you wish to change Whenever the Main Menu is visible you can select directly from it to activate a different branch of submenus Digitizing Tablet Move pen tip lightly across the active area of the tablet until your selection is highlighted Push the tip to select Keyboard Use arrow keys to highlight selection and press the Enter key Touch Screen or White Board Tap the screen over the option you want to select Mouse Devices Click Left Button on your selection Page 26 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Section One Getting Started Activation Figure 1 15 Sample Submenu Annot
44. en you press a finger on the Tracking Area of the screen and drag across it Menu selections are made by tapping the menu selection you desire Calibrating the touch screen enhances the intuitive feel of drawing on the dis play and should be done upon the first installation and whenever a new touch screen or monitor is used See Controllers Requiring Calibration in Sec tion Four Comm Port Devices Menu on page 49 A complete list of commands for this controller is found in Quick Reference for Devices in the Appendix on page A 5 Marking is described in Section Five Using Markers starting on page 59 Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 17 Peripheral Devices Section One Getting Started Mouse type Devices Numerous other drawing devices are compatible with the Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker They fall into the general categories of mouse controllers trackballs and wireless remote control devices Boeckeler Instruments does not supply or sell any of these products These devices may be used like a writing utensil to draw position pointers or move a cursor by dragging the device across a mouse pad or in the case of remote controls midair when aimed at the display The diagram and definitions listed below are generalizations for how the device might function connected to the Pointmaker Refer back to this section if
45. from that overlay Overlays are saved automatically To go to the next or previous overlay Activate the Next Overlay or Previous Overlay command see Quick Reference for Keyboard in Appendix on page A 6 The next or previous overlay of markers is displayed and an overlay briefly appears in the corner of the screen To go to an out of sequence overlay 1 Activate the Go To Overlay command see Quick Reference for Keyboard in Appendix on page A 6 A small sign appears in the lower right corner followed by underscore prompting you to type a number 2 Type in the overlay number The overlay corresponding to the number appears This selection is confirmed by a brief display of the overlay number in the lower right corner of the screen NOTE If you do not respond within a few seconds the overlay does not change Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 79 Manipulating Overlays Section Five Using Markers Turning Off the Marker Overlay When the keyboard is installed you can turn off the Pointmaker overlay to view the video image without any markers When you turn the overlay on again the markers you anchored on that overlay will reappear You can only activate this command from the keyboard 1 Activate the Marker Overlay On Off command see Quick Reference for Keyboard in Appendix on page A 6 The markers
46. gitizing tablet 1 Connect the Pointmaker keyboard cable to the KEYBD port on the back of the Pointmaker This is a female PS 2 port Connecting a DT 30 Digitizing Tablet 1 Connect the stylus to the digitizing tablet 2 Using the RS 232 cable provided with the digitizing tablet connect the female 9 pin connector to a COMM port on the back of the Point maker 3 Connect the power cable which runs off the tablet cable to the key board adapter cable provided with the digitizing tablet There is only one way to plug in these connectors 4 Connect one end of the keyboard adapter cable to the female KEYBD connector on the back of the Pointmaker for power NOTE If the keyboard is also being attached connect the other end of the keyboard adapter cable to the Pointmaker keyboard The extra cable that runs off the keyboard adapter cable is extraneous for appli cations where the Pointmaker keyboard is not connected Page 22 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Section One Getting Started Installation Tablet Mini DIN Adapter Pointmaker Keyboard Port Keyboard Adapter Cable To Pointmaker Keyboard or not used To Pointmaker COMM Port Figure 1 11 Connections for the Pointmaker DT 30 Digitizing Tablet Connecting a Touch Screen NOTE Make all connections before applying power Upon first power up or whenever a new monitor is connec
47. h annotation 5 Exit the menu system Port 2 now outputs the selected video mode Turning Zap Icon On Off This selection toggles the display of the Zap icon on and off When turned on it is displayed in the lower right hand corner of the screen This is useful if you are switching between other video sources that are not connected to the PVI 65 With the Zap icon displayed it will be clear when you are displaying video from the PVI 65 Figure 3 3 Zap Icon 1 Activate the menu system See Activating the Menu in Section One Getting Started on page 25 Page 44 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Section Three Display Menu The Display Menu The Main Menu appears See Figure 1 14 PVI 65 Main Menu on page 26 2 Select the DISPLAY option The Display menu appears See Figure 3 1 The Display Menu on page 43 3 Activate the ZAP ON button When active the button contains a solid color fill Each activation of the button toggles it to the opposite state 4 Exit the menu system Turning Touch Screen Function Areas On Off This selection activates deactivates the touch sensitive function areas used with the touch screen controller See Touch Screen in Section One Get ting Started on page 16 When activated the function areas are sensitive to touch When deactivated they will not respond to touch ONO Color i
48. he POSITIONING KEYs to move the highlight to the box with the date inside 2 Enter the correct date The cursor will move across the screen as each number is entered 3 Press ENTER to accept the entry The highlight will move down to the time box 4 Press ENTER to accept the current time The highlight moves down to the Set Date amp Time box 5 Press ENTER to set the changes Setting the Time 1 Use the POSITIONING KEYS to move the highlight to the box with the time inside 2 Enter the correct time Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 73 Marking Section Five Using Markers The cursor will move across the screen as each number is entered 3 Press a for am or for pm The highlight will move down to the Set Date amp Time box 4 Press ENTER to set the changes 3 Use the POSITIONING KEY s to highlight one of the three display options DISPLAY DATE amp TIME DISPLAY DATE ONLY or DIS PLAY TIME ONLY 4 Press ENTER to activate your selection The selected box will fill with color to indicate it is activated 5 Use the POSITIONING KEYS to highlight the EXIT command 6 Press ENTER to exit the menu The entries you make will remain until you enter this menu to change them Page 74 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Section Five Using Markers Clearing Markers CLEARING MAR
49. hift 14 sizing frames 70 stamping the date time see also date time label 71 stop bits 57 straight line drawing 69 T text 14 text background on off 13 text keys 14 text labels 69 tip button digitizing tablet 11 touch screen 16 A 4 calibration 17 23 49 labels 24 Touch Screen Function Areas 45 track ball on mouse device 19 tracking area digitizing tablet 10 touch screen 16 U undo 14 A 11 delete key 14 undo markers general instructions 75 using a mouse 7 using a touch screen 7 using the keyboard 6 using the tablet 76 5 white board erase mode 77 wireless remote control 18 Index 6 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Index 2 Zap Icon Visibility 44 Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Index 7 Index Index 8 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc
50. icon on the tablet Menu Strip The pointer disappears 2 To make the pointer reappear repeat the procedure From the Keyboard 1 Activate the Pointer On Off command see Quick Reference for Key board in Appendix on page A 6 The pointer disappears 2 To make the pointer reappear repeat the procedure NOTE To turn off all active markers including active frames use the keyboard Active Marker On Off command From the Menu System Pointers are turned off in the same dialog where they are selected See Point ers in Section Two Annotation Menu on page 31 Page 66 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Section Five Using Markers Marking MARKING This section covers pointing and drawing procedures The following outline lists the procedures in the general order that most presenters use them Entering Marking Mode e Pointing with positionable or anchored pointers e Drawing Typing Text keyboard installed Framing keyboard installed Stamping the Date Time Entering the Marking Mode The Pointmaker is in the marking mode by default The only time it is not in marking mode is when a menu is displayed In the Marking mode the image from the video source is displayed along with any stored markers An active pointer is also displayed unless it was disabled during setup See Turning the Active Pointer On Off on page 65 Poi
51. ideo Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Section Six Commands for RS 232 Control Commands the drawing area When proximity is off active pointers remain on screen when the pen is lifted lt Esc gt PX1 Turn proximity on lt Esc gt PX Turn proximity off lt Esc gt PXT Toggle proximity R Restart Pointmaker The command restarts the Pointmaker Options include saving current set tings and markers in memory a soft boot or clearing memory of all settings and markers a hard boot lt Esc gt RS Restart saving current settings and markers in memory lt Esc gt RH Restart clearing current settings and markers S Date Time Marker The S command controls options concerning the date time marker It dis plays as an active marker lt gt 5 0 Displays date time marker in time only mode lt Esc gt SD Displays date time marker in date only mode lt Esc gt SDT Displays date time marker in time only mode lt Esc gt SDSMMDDYYYY Set the date M month D Day Y year lt Esc gt STAHHMM Set time as a m H hour M minute lt Esc gt STPHHMM Set time as p m H hour M minute SU Port Initialization The SU command controls COMM port detection on start up It can also activate the autodetection process immediately Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 91
52. in Section Two Annotation Menu on page 36 From Any Controller Activate the Change Color command from your control device see Quick Reference for Devices in Appendix on page 5 All markers anchored from this point on will appear in the newly selected color NOTE If the pointer has been disengaged and the Display Color Change option in the Color Palette Menu has been activated a small block of color will briefly appear in the lower right of the screen to help you identify the new marker color The Display Color Change block does not appear when using the digitizing tablet NOTE In mouse devices be careful to click the tip or first button rather than press it Pressing the tip or first button could inadvert ently toggle the pointer on off or cause the menu system to appear Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 63 Assigning Marker Appearance Section Five Using Markers Assigning Line Styles You can have drawn lines of different styles on a single overlay Once you draw the line or anchor a straight line you cannot change that line style How ever you can erase or undo the drawing and begin again See Clearing Markers on page 75 You can change line style directly from the digitizing tablet or from the key board You can also change the line style from other devices by accessing the menu system When the keyboard is installed you
53. ing marking controlling devices digitizing tablet touch screen keyboard mouse devices etc for interacting with the displayed images Figure 1 1 Marking on a plasma w touch screen Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 3 Introduction Section One Getting Started Effortless Interaction This Pointmaker model can handle environments where a number of people need to mark images during discussions or presentations By giving each per son a controller and having each mark in a unique color it s possible to achieve a smooth coordination of discussion and marking among all partici pants Making Your Point Marker Multiplicity The large variety of Pointmaker markers further enhances your ability to emphasize each point to an audience To begin with you can assign a variety of colors to the markers you create Marker options include varying line thick nesses with or without drop shadows text labels in multiple fonts and sizes arrows or pointers of differing shapes and sizes None of the markers affect the original images in any way Markers actually exist on a clear layer above the image called an overlay The figure below is a breakout of some digitizing tablet template commands illustrating some of the marker options Each item is available at the click of a button Pointers Y JE Marker Colors x gt lt e EN Hide Show Clear all
54. ion selection positioning anchoring and clearing of markers on the Pointmaker overlay Popular options include digi tizing tablets touch screens keyboards and mouse devices DRAW the Pointmaker feature which allows presenters to freehand draw or write over a video or computer image DROP SHADOW the Pointmaker option which allows presenters to attribute a shadow to drawing lines frames or straight lines for the purpose of creating a line that stands out from the video image Most colors have a black drop shadow Black has no drop shadow EIA RS 170 the specifications describing monochrome electrical performance standards issued by the Electronic Industries Association EIA Also referred to as RS 170 Recommended Standard The EIA standard is used in North and South America Japan and most of Asia FONT a particular style of text such as Helvetica or Times Roman The six 6 fonts installed in the Pointmaker are available in one or more sizes FRAME the marker used to frame an image with a sizeable box or circle available only on the keyboard Filled frames are also available and would be used to block out certain areas of the image ICON BUTTON TABLET see button icon MARKERS pointers arrows cross hairs dots frames date time labels freehand draw ings and straight lines which can be placed and anchored on a Pointmaker marker overlay NTSC the commonly accepted term descri
55. ion Six Commands for RS 232 Control Commands lt Esc gt ICKXX Increases brightness level relative XXX is numeric value between 256 and 256 lt Esc gt IC XXX Decreases brightness level relative XXX is numeric value between 256 and 256 IM Identify Mode for Multiple Users The IM command designates the mode to use when multiple digitizing tab lets or touch screens are installed When PRIORITY USER mode 15 selected users will also need to send the command designating which controller COMM is the priority user lt Esc gt IMO Assigns Open Mode lt Esc gt IMS Assigns Selective Mode lt Esc gt IMP Assigns Priority User Mode lt gt Sets port for Priority User XX the COMM port 01 10 port selected should be con nected to a digitizing tablet or touch screen L Line Style The L command determines the line style to use when drawing a freehand line straight line or frame lt Esc gt LF Fine or thin line lt Esc gt LSF Fine or thin line with drop shadow lt Esc gt LM Medium line lt Esc gt LSM Medium line with drop shadow lt Esc gt LB Bold line lt Esc gt LSB Bold line with drop shadow Pass through The PA command enables the video image to pass through the system without displaying the marker overlay lt Esc gt PAl Enable pass through overlay i
56. itizing tablet when used with the Pointmaker PVI 65 If a function you want is not listed in this table then you must select that function in the menu system COMMAND Anchor a Marker OPERATION Click Barrel Button when marker is in desired position Brightness Change Presenter Template only Click pen tip on brightness scale left Clear Markers Click pen tip on Clear icon Color Change Marker Click Tip Button on Menu Strip icon in menu system click tip button while cursor is over desired option Draw Press Tip Button anywhere on Tracking Area of tablet and drag Line Thickness Change Click pen tip on icon displaying desired line thickness Pen Proximity Broadcaster Template only Click pen tip on Pen Proxim ity icon to turn this feature on or off When activated the active pointer disappears as the pen tip is pulled away from the screen The pointer reappears when the pen tip is brought close again to the screen Point Lightly drag Tip Button across Tracking Area to position pointer To keep pointer positionable do not click or press any stylus button Pointer Selection Click pen tip on desired pointer icon Undo Erase Marker Click pen tip on Undo icon If Erase Mode is activated in the menu system this command activates Erase Mode instead of undoing a marker Menu System Access Operational only when keyboard not installed Press Bar rel
57. ix on page A 5 Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 9 Peripheral Devices Section One Getting Started Digitizing Tablet The Pointmaker Digitizing Tablet similar to the one diagrammed below comes standard with the PVI 65 In general the tablet is used to draw position pointers or make menu selections The position and movements of the stylus also called a pen are represented on whatever display devices are activated Additionally most setup commands can be activated using the tablet rather than entering the menu system See Menu Basics on page 25 Refer back to this section if needed for general instructions concerning the tablet s operation Command Icons Sure to mn de Tip Button Active Area Figure 1 4 Digitizing Tablet Overview ACTIVE AREA This is the area on the tablet that responds to the stylus The tem plate is placed here This area measures 5 x 5 and includes the Command Area and the Tracking Area TRACKING REA This is the region within the tablet s Active Area that responds to the stylus movements The Tracking Area corresponds to the Page 10 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Section One Getting Started Peripheral Devices Proximit Pointer MM Cigar unde 00 0 On off PVI 65
58. lay Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 93 Section Six Commands for RS 232 Control NOTE To hide the overlay see the Pass through PA command Z Zap Icon The 7 command allows you to turn the Zap Icon on and off When on it is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen lt gt 70 Turn Zap Icon off lt Esc gt Z1 Turn Zap Icon on lt Esc gt ZT Toggle Zap Icon Page 94 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc APPENDIX Appendix Troubleshooting Guide TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Boeckeler s quality inspectors test each Pointmaker for software and hardware performance prior to shipment Therefore most problems which presenters encounter are related to installation The table below describes common prob lems and their solutions If after referring to this table a problem still exists call Boeckeler Instruments Inc at 800 552 2262 or 520 745 0001 and ask for technical assistance There are no user serviceable parts in the Pointmaker Do not open the cabinet Table 1 Troubleshooting Symptoms Possible Solutions The green indicator light on the front of the Pointmaker does not light up Check that the Pointmaker is plugged into a live outlet No image on monitor Check that the monitor is plugged into a live out
59. lect NO POINTER in the Pointer Selection Menu Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 39 Annotation Settings Section Two Annotation Menu Page 40 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc DISPLAY MENU Section Three Display Menu The Display Menu THE DISPLAY MENU Programming Video Mode The second video out port labeled HD SD SDI OUT 2 be programmed for any of three different outputs 1 Program video with annotation no menus 2 Key outputs a key signal of annotation no menus 3 Preview video with annotation menus 4 Passthrough passes video signal through unchanged 1 Activate the menu system See Activating the Menu in Section One Getting Started on page 25 The Main Menu appears See Figure 1 14 PVI 65 Main Menu on page 26 2 Select the Display option Figure 3 1 The Display Menu The Display menu appears 3 Select the PROGRAM VIDEO MODE option Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 43 Section Three Display Menu PROGRAM AAA PREVIEW PASSTHROUGH Figure 3 2 Program Video Mode Menu The Program Video Mode menu appears 4 Select the mode desired Program is video without annotation Key is a key signal Preview is video wit
60. let Check that the monitor is switched on Check that the monitor brightness and contrast controls are properly adjusted The Pointmaker markers appear to bloom Adjust system parameters on the video output device monitor or camera if in use such as contrast gain brightness color light and intensity Decrease brightness of Pointmaker markers or use a different marker color Monitor lights up but does not display a picture Check that the video source and Pointmaker are each plugged into a live outlet Check that the video source and Pointmaker are both switched on Check that the proper cables are connected to the proper connectors on the video source the Pointmaker and the monitor Some sources and monitors have multiple output and input connectors Consult your computer manuals for correct connection information Bypass the Pointmaker by connecting the monitor directly to the video source If the video image still does not appear have the video source and monitor checked Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page A 3 Troubleshooting Guide Appendix Table 1 Troubleshooting Symptoms Possible Solutions Monitor automatically adjusts brightness so that video image is dull while markers are bright Monitor is automatically adjusting for the overall brightness level of the markers and the video image On the Pointmaker en
61. ly found you will instead see an arrow NOTE If the device type you desire for connecting to other systems is unavailable check to see if it is assigned to another port Remem ber only one use of each is allowed 2 Activate the arrow next to the device type to set its communication parameters Figure 4 3 Control Port Dialog The corresponding dialog appears Select the desired baud rate parity and stop bits NOTE Factory settings are 9600 baud no parity 1 stop bit Data bits which cannot be manually set are 8 data bits 3 Exit the menu system and recycle the power on the PVI 65 The PVI 65 implements the new settings Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 57 Comm Port Operations Section Four Comm Port Devices Menu Page 58 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc SECTION FIVE USING MARKERS Section Five Using Markers Overview OVERVIEW This section covers marking procedures you might follow while making a pre sentation It is assumed that you have basic familiarity with the operational buttons of your control device and how to use them to anchor a marker and draw See Peripheral Devices in Section One Getting Started on page 9 Basic Marking Concepts Markers Pointmaker Video Markers make it possible to create a variety of graphic shapes including text called markers which
62. maker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 51 Comm Port Operations Section Four Comm Port Devices Menu screen When the Priority User is in control no other user can take control of marking functions The Priority User can release control to other users by again selecting CONTROL on the tablet or touch screen Use is then similar to the SELECTIVE mode users must select CONTROL in order to mark or change marker appearance The Priority User can take exclusive control at any time by selecting CONTROL This option only works with digitizing tablets and touch screens Other controllers work in the OPEN mode To Set a Priority Mode Activate the menu system See Activating the Menu in Section One Getting Started on page 25 The Main Menu appears See Figure 1 14 PVI 65 Main Menu page 26 2 Select COMM PORT DEVICES The Comm Port Devices Menu appears See Figure 4 1 Comm Port Devices Menu on page 50 3 Select MULTIPLE CONTROLLERS PRIORITY COMM 00 Figure 4 4 Multiple User Options dialog The Multiple User Options dialog appears Page 52 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Section Four Comm Port Devices Menu Comm Port Operations 4 Select a priority mode If you select PRIORITY USER identify the user by selecting their port number It will highlight in pink when selected COMM port numbers are printed on th
63. marker col ors brightness levels on screen help video source selection and more Pen Proximity feature allows you to determine visibility of the active pointer as the pen is moved away from the tablet or screen The pointer can be made to disappear as the pen is pulled away or to remain on the video image ready for positioning e Brightness adjustment gives you the opportunity to set the brightness of the Pointmaker markers to coincide with the brightness level of the video signal so that the markers are displayed optimally for standard video or for professional broadcasting e On Screen Help to assist you in quickly setting up your presentations Page 8 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Section One Getting Started Peripheral Devices PERIPHERAL DEVICES The peripherals for the Pointmaker fall easily into two categories e Displays SD SDI or HD SDI compatible displays e Controllers Digitizing Tablets Keyboards Touch Screens Mouse Devices USB or RS 232 We offer a number of control devices for use with the Pointmaker PVI 65 Some are included with certain models and some are sold separately This sec tion describes the basic operation of the most commonly used controllers The ones described are RS 232 devices but the PVI 65 also supports USB devices A complete list of commands for these controllers are found in Quick Refer ence for Devices in the Append
64. n be disabled NOTE Because there is no need for a color block display with the Pointmaker digitizing tablet the DISPLAY COLOR CHANGE option has no affect when using that controller 6 Exit the menu system Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 35 Annotation Settings Section Two Annotation Menu Changing Colors Using the Digitizing Tablet Digitizing Tablet users do not need to access the menu system to select a marker color They may simply press the tablet icon depicting the color desired Choices made on the tablet override any selections made in the Color Palette Menu Setting an Overlay Brightness Level This option lets you select a brightness level for all displayed markers on any particular overlay helping you create optimum contrast between Pointmaker graphics and the video image This makes it possible to assign a different brightness level for each of the 25 overlays For more on overlays see Manipulating Overlays in Section Five Using Markers on page 79 Brightness is most easily controlled from the keyboard or the Presenter tem plate Controllers other than the keyboard must use the menu system to change the brightness level NOTE Adjust the brightness after placing at least one marker on the current overlay 1 Activate the menu system See Activating the Menu in Section One Getting Started on page 25 The Main Menu appears
65. n the menu system COMMAND Anchor a Marker OPERATION Click the Left First Button Clear Markers Press Right Second Button Color Change Marker Press Right Second Button then click Left First But ton Each click cycles to another color in the Color Palette Draw Press Left First Button and draw while pressing Point Lightly drag mouse across pad to position pointer To keep pointer positionable do not click or press any button Menu System Access Operational only when keyboard not installed Press Right Second Button then Left First Button pressing both together for about 5 seconds Undo Erase a Marker Click Right Second Button If Erase Mode is activated in the menu system this command activates Erase Mode instead of undoing a marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page A 7 Quick Reference for Devices Appendix Page A 8 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Appendix Glossary GLOSSARY ACTIVE MARKER a mode in which a marker can be altered Mainly associated with markers created using the keyboard all of which begin as active markers All other control devices except the touch screen have only one type of active marker pointers ANCHORED MARKER amarker which has been fixed onto an overlay It cannot be altered or
66. nchoring From the Keyboard 1 Repeatedly activate the POINTERS command until the desired pointer type appears on screen see Quick Reference for Keyboard in Appendix on page A 6 You can scroll backwards through the pointer options by activating the Reverse Toggle command The pointer you selected appears on screen ready for positioning From the Menu System See Pointers in Section Two Annotation Menu on page 31 Turning the Active Pointer On Off Sometimes a presenter chooses not to have the pointer showing during a pre sentation This command allows you to turn the visibility of the pointer off or on When the active pointer is turned off you can still anchor pointers Since touch screens and whiteboards do not display active pointers you do not need to use the Pointer On Off command with those devices NOTE An alternative to the Pointer On Off command is using the Pen Proximity feature available on the tablet template or through the menu system When active this feature causes the active pointer to disappear each time you remove your drawing device from proximity Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 65 Assigning Marker Appearance Section Five Using Markers of the tablet or screen drawing surface See Changing Pen Proxim ity in Section Two Annotation Menu on page 38 From the Digitizing Tablet 1 Press the Pointer On Off
67. nd White Boards The commands in this table are for a compatible touch screen or white board when used with the Pointmaker PVI 65 If a function you want is not listed in this table then you must select that function on the digitizing tablet or in the menu system Page A 6 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Appendix Quick Reference for Devices COMMAND Anchor a Marker OPERATION Quickly tap screen where you want the marker anchored Clear Markers Tap lower right corner Color Change Marker Tap lower left corner Control Tap upper left corner to take control when multiple touch screens or tablets are installed and you have activated Selective or Priority User mode in the menu system Draw Press and drag finger Point Lightly drag finger across Tracking Area to position pointer To keep pointer positionable do not tap or press Undo Erase Marker Tap upper right corner If Erase Mode is activated in the the menu system this command activates Erase Mode instead of undoing a marker Menu System Access Operational only when keyboard not installed Tap upper center zone Quick Reference for Other Mouse Devices The commands in this table are for acompatible mouse device when used with the Pointmaker PVI 65 If a function you want is not listed in this table then you must select that function on the digitizing tablet or i
68. nly using the keyboard see Quick Reference for Key board in Appendix on page A 6 1 Activate the Straight Draw command from the keyboard A cursor appears representing the first endpoint of the straight line Using the arrow keys position the cursor where you want the line to begin and anchor it A second cursor appears joined by a line to the first endpoint Position the second cursor where the line is to end and anchor it The line segment is complete If desired draw another straight line by positioning the new active cursor and anchoring it NOTE You may anchor as many lines as desired This feature works only using the keyboard see Ouick Reference for Key board in Appendix on page A 6 Anytime you press an alphanumeric key on the keyboard a text label begins Before you anchor a line of text you can choose to display it in one of six 6 fonts each of which offers one or more sizes These fonts are in order TI Roman 4 sizes Helvetica 4 sizes TI Dom Casual 4 sizes Fargo 3 sizes Symbol 1 size and Map 1 size Symbol and Map fonts are charted in Sec tion Five Appendices 1 2 Position the active marker anywhere on the image Create a line of text by pressing the desired text keys NOTE Do not anchor this line of text yet since only an active or positionable line of text will display the font options Select the desired font by repeatedly activating the Fon
69. nting You can move the pointer around the screen using it to direct the viewer s attention without anchoring it You can also position and anchor several point ers on the overlay giving you the opportunity to point in a more lasting man ner on several areas of the image Before using or anchoring a pointer you may want to select a new pointer type See Selecting Pointers on page 65 Or you may change the pointer color See Assigning Marker Colors on page 63 From Any Controller 1 Position the pointer anywhere on the video image to direct attention to an image detail Refer to instructions for your particular control device See Periph eral Devices in Section One Getting Started on page 9 Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 67 Marking Section Five Using Markers 2 If desired reposition the same active pointer anywhere on the image to make your second point and continue as often as desired 3 If desired anchor the active pointer Refer to instructions for your particular control device See Periph eral Devices in Section One Getting Started on page 9 The pointer is anchored and a new active pointer appears on screen identical to the first NOTE Active pointers are not displayed for touch screens only anchored markers 4 Repeat any of these steps as often as desired Drawing You can draw on the Pointmaker
70. nu for setting its options The menu lets you set the current date and time It also allows the selection of which label is to be displayed DATE DATE TIME or TIME 1 Activate the SET DATE TIME MENU by pressing CTRL SHOW DATE TIME F8 DISPLAY DATE amp TIME Figure 5 1 Set Date Time Menu The Set Date Time Menu will be displayed on screen The top section of the menu is for changing and setting the date time The bot tom portion allows the user to select which label is to be placed on the overlay When the menu opens the EXIT command will be highlighted Use the POSI TIONING KEYS to move the highlight to the appropriate box for your selec tion Page 72 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Section Five Using Markers Marking 2 Set the date and or time if necessary If they are correct skip this step Setting the Date amp Time 1 Use the POSITIONING KEYs to move the highlight to the box with the date inside 2 Enter the correct date The cursor will move across the screen as each number is entered 3 Press ENTER to accept the entry The highlight will move down to the time box 4 Enter the correct time The cursor will move across the screen as each number is entered 5 Press a for am or for pm The highlight will move down to the Set Date amp Time box 6 Press ENTER to set the changes Setting the Date 1 Use t
71. on the back of the Pointmaker Page 24 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Section One Getting Started Activation ACTIVATION Power Up 1 Plug the power cord of the inline power supply into the back of the Pointmaker and then into any grounded outlet 2 Power up your video source and controller s if needed 3 Press the power button on the Pointmaker NOTE In order for the Pointmaker to properly sync with the video signals the source should be turned on first After a moment the display will show a video image A copyright message will briefly appear This is followed by port initialization After initialization users will be presented with a marker overlay dis playing any previously anchored markers If this overlay is not prop erly displayed recheck installation or call Boeckeler Instruments for service at 800 552 2262 or 520 745 0001 NOTE To bypass port initialization press ESC Menu Basics If the keyboard is installed it is the only way you can enter the menu system If the keyboard is not installed you can access the menu system from one of the other control devices Activating the Menu Keyboard Press Menu System Print Screen key Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 25 Activation Section One Getting Started Figure 1 14 PVI 65 Main Menu Digitizing Tablet Press and hold the Barr
72. ontrol 21 Activation ale 25 Power Up une ae er ee oe ee 25 Menu Basics emen ae eben Lese la a ebene lad 25 2 2222 eher her badi li 27 SECTION Two ANNOTATION MENU nu Annotation Settings 31 Pointers IA ees DO E uiser eu 31 SelectinganEraseMethod e ene eee 32 Selecting a Line Styles Fob ee oa wees ey phe Reet 33 Customizing the Color Palette 34 Setting an Overlay Brightness Level 36 ChangingPenProximity ia 38 Pointer ee en 38 SECTION THREE DISPLAY MENU 42 Ds en ir el The Display Men otras iR si 43 ProgrammingVideoMode eee e eens 43 Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page i Contents Turning Zap Icon 44 Turning Touch Screen Function Areas 45 SECTION FOUR COMM PORT DEVICES 7 Comm Port Operations
73. ou need a pointer only occasionally If it is activated you can turn the pointer on or off during a presentation When deactivated the pointer remains visible at all times Page 38 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Section Two Annotation Menu Annotation Settings 1 Activate the menu system See Activating the Menu in Section One Getting Started on page 25 The Main Menu appears See Figure 1 14 65 Main Menu page 26 2 Select Annotation The Annotation menu appears See Figure 2 1 Annotation Menu on page 31 3 Select the Enable Pointer Toggle option to turn it on or off NOTE If the Enable Pointer Toggle button has a solid fill it 1s active If it is not filled it is inactive 4 Exit the menu system To toggle the pointer off or on during a presentation Mouse 1 First press the second button then press the first button so that both buttons are pressed until the pointer disappears Then release both buttons To make the pointer reappear repeat the same procedure Digitizing Tablet 1 Use the pen to click on the POINTER ON OFF icon on the tablet Menu Strip The pointer will disappear To make the pointer pear repeat the same procedure Touch Screen 1 Because there is no active pointer on a touch screen the ENABLE POINTER TOGGLE is inactive If users wish to turn off the pointer they can se
74. out of the seven it s more efficient to turn the others off The Color Palette menu gives you that ability 1 Activate the menu system See Activating the Menu in Section One Getting Started on page 25 The Main Menu appears See Figure 1 14 PVI 65 Main Menu on page 26 2 Select Annotation The Annotation menu appears See Figure 2 1 Annotation Menu on page 31 3 Select the COLOR PALETTE option Page 34 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Section Two Annotation Menu Annotation Settings y Figure 2 5 Color Palette Menu The Color Palette Menu appears 4 Select the colors you wish to use during the presentation A minimum of one color must be selected If only one color is selected users will be able to deselect this color only after a second color is chosen Only the colors surrounded by a solid fill will be available to the user during the presentation 5 disable the DISPLAY COLOR CHANGE option When this option is enabled a small block of color will briefly appear in the lower right of the screen each time you change colors during a presentation making it easy for touch screen users to tell which color is currently selected For broadcasters and certain other presenters the color block appear ing on screen may not be desirable In these cases it is advised that the DISPLAY COLOR CHANGE optio
75. ppears 4 Select either an eraser size or Undo Both methods cannot be used at the same time 5 Exitthe menu system Caution When changing from undo to eraser mode all current annotations are deleted Selecting a Line Style This selection gives you a choice of three line thicknesses with or without line shadows 1 Activate the menu system See Activating the Menu in Section One Getting Started on page 25 The Main Menu appears See Figure 1 14 65 Main Menu page 26 2 Select Annotation The Annotation menu appears See Figure 2 1 Annotation Menu on page 31 3 Select the Line Style option Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 33 Annotation Settings Section Two Annotation Menu Lines with shadows Figure 2 4 Line Style dialog The Line Style dialog appears 4 Selecttheline style you desire 5 Exitthe menu system Customizing the Color Palette With this menu you can select which colors out of a pool of 7 are available during a presentation It also lets you set an option for displaying the currently selected color on screen During a presentation control devices other than the tablet select colors by cycling through whatever colors are enabled in this menu Each time a button on the controller is pressed the next color in the cycle is activated If you only like to use two or three colors
76. r function key Stamping the Date Time This feature works only using the keyboard see Quick Reference for Key board in Appendix on page A 6 You can stamp an overlay with the current date and or time depending on which display mode you selected in the Set Date Time Menu While active or positionable the date time stamp is represented by an icon The numerical date and or time will appear as soon as you anchor the icon You can anchor only one Date Time stamp on each overlay To reposition a stamp activate the command again The old stamp disappears and the new stamp appears ready for positioning Before anchoring a date time stamp you may want to select a new color for the stamp s text See Assigning Marker Colors on page 63 1 Activate the Show Date Time command Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 71 Marking Section Five Using Markers A date time icon appears 2 Position the date time icon anywhere on the video image 3 To select a solid or transparent label background activate the Text Background On Off command 4 Anchor the date time label The current date time label appears A date time cursor also appears on screen ready for the next action Setting Date Time Label Options This feature works only using the keyboard see Quick Reference for Key board in Appendix on page A 6 The Date Time function has a me
77. r overlays 68 turning on off 80 markers 61 active amp anchored 61 clearing 75 combination of 7 definition of 61 A 10 marking mode 67 77 procedures 67 menu strip on digitizing tablet 11 menu system 14 accessing using a mouse 7 using a touch screen 7 using the keyboard 6 using the tablet 5 mode open A 10 mouse device 18 next overlay 14 NTSC A 10 0 open mode for multiple controllers 51 overlay 61 A 10 goto 14 turning on off 14 overlays see also marker overlays 79 Index 4 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Index number of 8 61 paging through 79 P paging through overlays 79 parity 57 proximity 65 point general instructions 67 using a mouse 7 using a touch screen 7 using the digitizing tablet 5 using the keyboard 6 pointers 7 13 A 10 A 11 changing types 65 on off 13 port initialization 25 positioning keys 14 press A 9 11 previous overlay 14 prioritizing multiple controllers priority user mode 51 53 proximity for pen 8 38 11 PVI to PVI port settings 57 right button for mouse or wireless remote device 19 rs 232 83 commands for 83 rs 232 port parameters 56 second button on mouse 19 selective mode for multiple controllers 51 Serial Ports 53 serial ports definition A 9 Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Index 5 Index serial ports menu 54 s
78. rkers disappear as you wipe When you finish erasing lift the eraser from the board Lifting the eraser closes the eraser function and enters Marking mode If you need to erase again repeat steps 1 3 From Other Drawing Devices 1 After marking activate the Undo Erase command for your particular controller A square eraser appears on screen ready for positioning 2 Drag the eraser over the markers The markers disappear as you wipe When you lift the drawing device that is your finger or stylus the Pointmaker closes the eraser func tion and enters Marking Mode If you need to erase again repeat the steps Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 77 Clearing Markers Section Five Using Markers Page 78 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Section Five Using Markers Manipulating Overlays MANIPULATING OVERLAYS With the keyboard installed you can display one of 10 stored marker overlays Also you can temporarily turn off the marker overlay without affecting the markers you store there This section covers the following overlay functions e Paging Through Overlays in sequence or out of sequence e Turning an overlay Off On Paging Through Overlays Use these instructions when the keyboard is installed and you wish to display a new overlay After you display a new overlay you can add or clear markers
79. s 7 A 9 clearing markers using a mouse 7 using a touch screen 7 using the digitizing tablet 75 using the keyboard 6 click A 9 color change 7 palette 7 A 9 com m port definition A 9 commands for using RS 232C port 83 connector A 9 control devices 61 control function 52 on touch screen 7 control key 14 control port dialog 57 controller 10 copyright message 25 D date time label 71 set 13 show 7 13 10 digitizing tablet 10 22 draw freehand 7 A 10 general instructions 68 straight line 13 10 using a mouse 7 using a touch screen 7 Index 2 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Index using the digitizing tablet 5 drop 14 insert key 14 shadow 7 A 10 E EIA RS 170 A 10 enter key 14 erase markers 76 mode 76 F first button mouse device 18 fonts 13 A 10 size 13 fonts for typed text labels 69 frames 13 70 6 A 10 size 13 function areas on touch screen 16 G go to overlay 14 H help feature 8 for auxiliary controllers 27 for keyboard 14 27 28 help on screen 6 installation problems A 3 procedures 21 K keyboard 8 13 L left button mouse or wireless remote device 18 Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Index 3 Index light pen offset calibration 51 line style 13 see also change line style 64 M marker overlay 8 10 11 marke
80. s hidden Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 89 Commands Section Six Commands for RS 232 Control lt Esc gt PA Disable pass through overlay is displayed lt Esc gt PAT Toggle pass through PT Pointer Type The PT command controls the display of pointer types contained in the Pointmaker lt Esc gt PTC Displays Circle lt Esc gt PTDL Display Down Left Arrow lt Esc gt PTD Display Down Arrow lt Esc gt PTDR Display Down Right Arrow lt Esc gt PTL Display Left Arrow lt Esc gt PTN Hide Pointer lt Esc gt PTP Display Cross Hairs lt Esc gt PTR Display Right Arrow lt Esc gt PTSC Display Small Circle lt Esc gt PTSP Display Small Cross Hairs lt Esc gt PTT1 Enable pointer toggle lt Esc gt PTT2 Turn pointer off lt Esc gt PTT3 Turn pointer on lt Esc gt PTT4 Toggle pointer on off lt Esc gt PTTS Display next pointer selects next pointer in the sequence lt gt Disable pointer toggle lt Esc gt PTUL Display Up Left Arrow lt Esc gt PTU Display Up Arrow lt Esc gt PTUR Display Up Right Arrow PX Proximity On Off The PX command controls the pen proximity feature of digitizing tablets When proximity is on active pointers disappear when the pen is lifted from Page 90 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast V
81. sed for communicating with other systems is selected an arrow button will replace its 2 button Selecting that arrow button will activate the dialog for setting port parameters Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 55 Comm Port Operations Section Four Comm Port Devices Menu You can return to the Serial Ports dialog to make further changes by selecting Comm Port Devices and then selecting Serial Ports NOTE If you are designating a port for use with another system you will need to set Comm Port parameters before exiting the menu sys tem See Setting Comm Port Parameters on page 56 NOTE The PVI 65 must be rebooted for the new device type assign ments to be made permanent optional Select the device type name you wish to change When the device type name instead of the arrow to its right is acti vated the device type will change without having to display the Device Select submenu This method is only recommended for those with more extensive experience in assigning device types Each time the name is selected it causes a different device type to appear The list of devices available using this method is an abbreviated version of the list seen in the Device Select dialog A click on the right side of the name moves forward one device A click on the left side of the name moves backward one device If you are using the keyboard to select it moves backward
82. ted the touch screen should be calibrated NOTE If the touch screen is to be your only or first control device it s important to calibrate it at start up Be sure to review Controllers Requiring Calibration in Section Four Comm Port Devices Menu on page 49 before you do the initial power up 1 Connect the RS 232 interface to a COMM port on the back of the Pointmaker As indicated in the diagram below there will also be a video connec tion for the monitor Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 23 Installation Section One Getting Started Touch Screen and Monitor Video OUT Pointmaker COMM PORT Figure 1 12 Typical Touch Screen Connections Change 7 Menu System is disabled if keyboard is attached Figure 1 13 Touch Screen Labels If desired copy the touch screen labels above cut them out and aff x them to the corresponding corners of the touch screen This may help presenters unfamiliar with touch screen functions Each label identi fies the function of its assigned corner the filled block in the corner of each square identifies the corner of the monitor where it should be placed NOTE Stickers of touch screen labels are available from Boeckeler Instruments at 800 552 2262 or 520 745 0001 Connecting a Mouse Device 1 Using the 9 pin adapter provided connect the mouse pen device cable to a COMM port or USB port
83. ter the Setup Menu and select the BRIGHTNESS option to tone down the settings on the brightness scale If using the keyboard press the CHANGE BRIGHTNESS F10 key to decrease brightness The monitor will adjust accordingly Monitor displays a scrambled picture Check the horizontal hold control on the video monitor for proper adjustment Monitor is not compatible with video source Use compatible system Check to be sure that the video in and out connectors on the Pointmaker are secure Touch screen will not operate properly See Peripheral Devices in Section One Getting Started on page 9 See Installation in Section One Getting Started on page 21 ALSO refer to the manufacturer s operating instructions that came with the controller For touch screens calibration from copyright message may be needed Page A 4 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Appendix Quick Reference for Devices QUICK REFERENCE FOR DEVICES This section contains tables for quick reference to the device commands for the PVI 65 Tables are arranged alphabetically by function The list below outlines the devices covered in this section e DTU 30 or DTR 30 Touch Screen or White Digitizing Tablet KB 20 Keyboard Board Mouse devices Quick Reference for Digitizing Tablet The commands in this table are for the DTU 30 or DTR 30 dig
84. through the list only Keep clicking until the device type you desire is displayed It will be assigned permanently when the PVI 65 is rebooted NOTE If you are designating a port for use with another system you will need to set Comm Port parameters before exiting the menu sys tem See Setting Comm Port Parameters on page 56 NOTE The PVI 65 must be rebooted for the new device type assign ments to be made permanent 7 Exit the menu system and recycle the power on the PVI 65 The PVI 65 implements the new settings Setting Comm Port Parameters If you are assigning a port for communicating with another system See Inte grating the PVI 65 with Other Systems on page 53 you must select either Control Port or PVI to PVI as your device type PVI 65 supports assign ing only one port for each type Control Port Choose this option if the PVI 65 is being used as an A V remote control command station or if it is being controlled remotely using RS 232 commands Page 56 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Section Four Comm Port Devices Menu Comm Port Operations PVI to PVI Use this selection if the PVI 65 is being used to connect to another Pointmaker system 1 Select the appropriate device type the Device Select dialog for the port where you are connecting the other system See Designating a Device Type on page 54 Where a question mark is usual
85. tively For example dragging the mouse to the left on the mouse pad rotating a track ball to the left or aiming the remote control to the left of the remote receiver will correspondingly move the pointer to the left on the screen Directing the device to the right while drawing will draw a line to the right A complete list of commands for this controller is found in Quick Reference for Devices in the Appendix on page A 5 Marking is described in Section Five Using Markers starting on page 59 Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 19 Peripheral Devices Section One Getting Started Page 20 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Section One Getting Started Installation INSTALLATION Installation of the Pointmaker PVI 65 can be divided into the following three areas e Connect Video Source Output s Connect Control Device s Power Up leaving PVI 65 to last Connecting Video Source and Output s The PVI 65 supports video input output only from SD SDI or HD SDI com patible devices For these connections See Cutaway of back panel showing video input output connectors below 1 Use a BNC cable to connect your HD SD SDI source to the port labeled HD SD SDI IN HD SD SDI OUT HD SD SDI IN Figure 1 9 Cutaway of back panel showing video input output connectors 2 Usea BNC ca
86. ts command until the font appears on screen Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 69 Marking Section Five Using Markers You can scroll backwards through the font options by activating the Reverse Toggle command Select a font size by repeatedly activating the Font Size command until the correct size appears on screen You can scroll backwards through the size options by activating the Reverse Toggle command Turn the text background on or off by activating the Text Back ground On Off command NOTE The color of the background is always blue Position the active label anywhere on the video image then anchor the label The line of text is anchored You can anchor a new line of text imme diately below the previously anchored text line by not moving the cursor Or you can position the second line of text anywhere on the screen NOTE To create a paragraph of several lines of text remember that text does not wrap so press ENTER or DROP Insert at the end of each line 7 Exit text typing mode by pressing any other function key Sizing and Anchoring Frames This feature works only using the keyboard see Quick Reference for Key board in Appendix on page A 6 The Pointmaker features four frame types box frame circle frame solid box frame and solid circle frame Frames remain active sizeable and positionable until you anchor them Before
87. up one menu from the Help Submenu select the PREVIOUS MENU option 7 exit all help menus select any option in the Main Menu Accessing Keyboard Help Messages The keyboard must be attached for this help function to operate 1 Press HELP Esc followed by the function key for which you desire help The Help Menu corresponding to the function key pressed will appear on screen 2 To exit the help press ENTER Page 28 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc SECTION Two ANNOTATION MENU Section Two Annotation Menu Annotation Settings ANNOTATION SETT NGS Pointers This section describes all of the options available in the Annotation Menu Also included when applicable are instructions for making the same selec tions using other controllers NOTE Keep in mind that when the keyboard is attached it becomes the only way to access the menu system However once the menu is activated other controllers can make selections from it Instructions for operating the menu system are covered carlier in this manual See Menu Basics in Section One Getting Started on page 25 There are several ways to select a pointers from the tablet template keyboard or menu system Instructions for using the pointers are covered in detail in Section Five Using Markers starting on page 59 1 Activate the menu system See Activating the Menu in Section On
88. ve Using Markers markers A user can prepare overlays in advance of a presentation and then recall them at will when they are needed Once an overlay is recalled it can be changed or erased When the Pointmaker is powered down it will automati cally save the overlays in its memory Instructions for marking are divided into the following categories e Assigning Marker Appearance Marking e Clearing Markers e Displaying Different Overlays Page 62 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Section Five Using Markers Assigning Marker Appearance ASSIGNING MARKER APPEARANCE While the marker is still active and before you begin to draw or place markers you can change the appearance of your drawing or next marker one of sev eral ways Assign Marker Color Assign Line Style Assign Pointer Type Turn Pointer On Off Assigning Marker Colors The color that the active marker displays is the color that the marker will be anchored in You can anchor markers of different colors on a single overlay The colors available during a presentation are based on those activated in the Color Palette menu See Customizing the Color Palette in Section Two Annotation Menu on page 34 If the color of the markers does not change from black the brightness level is too low and must be increased before selecting the color See Setting an Overlay Brightness Level
89. you are using the digitiz ing tablet or keyboard as your initial controller Calibrating the Remote Control Touch Screen or White Board at Start Up 1 Power up the Pointmaker and wait for the copyright message to appear 2 During the 8 second copyright message activate the controller A by touching the left button on the remote control OR B by tapping once on the touch screen OR C by tapping once on the White Board 3 Follow the calibration instructions displayed on the screen After the calibration is complete the Pointmaker will complete its startup and be ready for use Calibrating the Remote Control Touch Screen or White Board Using the Menu System 1 Activate the menu system See Activating the Menu in Section One Getting Started on page 25 Boeckeler Instruments Inc Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Page 49 Comm Port Operations Section Four Comm Port Devices Menu The Main Menu appears See Figure 1 14 PVI 65 Main Menu on page 26 2 Select the COMM PORT DEVICES option Figure 4 1 Comm Port Devices Menu The Comm Port Devices menu appears 3 Select the CALIBRATION option Figure 4 2 Calibration Menu The Calibration Menu appears 4 Inthe Calibration Menu select the controller to be calibrated Page 50 Pointmaker PVI 65 HD SD SDI Broadcast Video Marker Boeckeler Instruments Inc Section Four Comm Port Devices Menu

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