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1. CE Clear Programmable Src VTR PDR NET REM PDRI PDR2 PDR3 1 2 3 C D Sr ENG VCR CAM PDR5 PDR6 PDR7 PDR8 age 9 4 5 6 E F G H Chop EDIT BLACK AUX BARS PDR9 VTRI VTR2 VTR3 7 8 9 K L FS STU CART test VTR4 VTR5 VTR6 vir7 5 END e Ln RA 0 M N 0 S Not Primary Keypad Set Secondary Keypad Set Function Buttons Assigned The Keypad is initially assigned the Default Keypad Sets with the Primary keypad set active To access the Secondary keypad set press the Shift func tion button Default panel configurations have the Chop feature inactive Taking a Source to a Destination PMB Panel The Take operation connects an incoming Source to an outgoing Destina tion The PMB panel is able to control multiple Destinations statuses for eight destinations are displayed simultaneously You will choose which Destination you wish to change preset the desired Source and then perform the Take 1 Ifthe desired destination is not already shown in one of the eight Status displays on the right load that destination to a status display a Press the Dest ID button to enter Destination mode b Assign the desired Destination to the Preset display You can either e Use the Prev or Next buttons holding down the button to scroll or e Enter the prefix and suffix with the ke
2. Programmable Buttons 12 and Level Displays vunensa co ENCORE PRELUDE 8053_40r1 Keypad Buttons 16 2 RU Rack Mount Frame holds two half rack units ENC UPC Panel Default Button Assignments The default function and selection button configuration for the ENC UCP panel is shown in Figure 16 The Prev and Next buttons have fixed functions not configurable by the user Note Button assignments of a particular control panel may be different because the defaults can be changed during configuration See the separate Encore Con figuration Manualfor more information Encore Control Panels Operation Manual 41 Section 3 Encore Control Panels Figure 22 ENC UCP Default Button Configuration Dest Level SRC VTR PDR NET REM PDR1 PDR2 PDR3 PDR4 ID 1 2 3 A B C D Salvo Filter Local CG ENG VCR CAM PDR5 PDR6 PDR7 PDR8 4 5 6 E F G H pe m EDIT BLACK AUX BARS PDR9 VTRI VTR2 VTR3 7 8 9 K L CE xi FS STU CART test VTR4 VTR5 VTR6 vraz Clear 0 M N 0 Programmable Not Primary Keypad Set Secondary Keypad Set Function Buttons Assigned ENC UCP Operation The ENC UCP panel operates the same as the Encore XY panel but with relocated buttons Refer to XY Panel on page 31 for operating instructions 42 Encore
3. 4 5 Prev Noxt 8053 04 0 An Acappella control panel and an SMS7000 control panel both originally developed for other routing systems but able to be configured to work with Encore are illustrated below Figure 7 Acappella 16x16 Remote Panel Ov Grass valley Routine system ACAPPELLA Grass Valley ID LEVEL LVL f LVL f LVL IF LVL ff LVL ff LVL f ALL 1 2 3 4 5 6 LVLS Figure 8 SMS7000 P48 Control Panel 8053_05r0 14 8053 08 0 Encore Control Panels Operation Manual Introduction Encore System Control Fundamentals Distributed Control System The Encore system uses a distributed control networked architecture Various Encore software components are installed on different hardware locations to perform different tasks This design provides extraordinary system power and flexibility Configuration files are downloaded over the network to target devices permitting rapid configuration changes while the Encore system remains operational User specific system wide access privileges can also be established to restrict system control as appropriate Encore Database Information vital to Encore system operation resides in a collection of data files collectively called the Encore database These files model the routing matrix hardware being controlled name input Sources and output Destina tions d
4. 61 InttOd ctOD s tte Eee tore bea Pee cc e Ped is 61 Button Functions and Selections ennen ene 61 Excluisioni Sets c d ni 61 Sets nati bendes eaten en ude deleted adt E 62 PASC Bets sd edad Elda Psi e rci bebe dede inkeer 62 Attributes and Flags ios dern ee eee p Une RE Pr EE Er dee 62 General Settings nnen eee ai 62 Auto redes elen deed vt Wo ee deta Ria 62 Auto Level Latching LL 62 Default Tally Level ecd eese eter eere e n Rote 63 Display Alias Names eee roe rete eee epe ee 63 Dst Change dal ee Rae e ue a 63 Level Change Lock e i 63 Protect and Lock Settings lt c sense 63 Protect ale 63 Kore eri a 63 SOLE LOCK ede a torba ee acce eeepc Laser eda 64 Lock Protect Override seere rrer RR Rs 64 Force nlock Protect usce Deo 64 Salvo Editor Lock Protect eeen 64 Control Panel Grouping sussen eee 64 Joystick Override on desee edere ned me in eher der pad eda 64 Joystick Override Configuration onsen 65 Joystick Override Operation nananana annann enne 65 LO ARRE E 67 8 Encore Control Panels Operation Manual Preface About This Manual This Encore Control Panels Operation Manual is designed for operators of a Grass Valley Encore control system who are not involved in Encore system configuration or servicing Documentation Set The bas
5. Grass valley Control Panels Operation Manual SOFTWARE VERSION 1 7 3 071805303 NOVEMBER 2007 THOMSON images amp beyond imag veel KEMAX Affiliate with the N V KEMA in The Netherlands CERTIFICATE Certificate Number 510040 001 The Quality System of Grass Valley Inc 400 Providence Mine Road 15655 SW Greystone Ct 10 Presidential Way Nevada City CA 95945 Beaverton OR 97006 3 Floor Suite 300 United States United States Woburn MA 01801 United States Nederland B V Weiterstadt Germany Rennes France 4800 BREDA Brunnenweg 9 Rue du Clos Courtel The Netherlands D 64331 Weiterstadt Cesson Sevigne Cedex Germany France Technopole Brest Iroise 17 rue du Petit Albi BP 8244 2300 South Decker Lake Blvd CS 73808 95801 Cergy Pontoise Salt Lake City UT 84119 29238 Brest Cedex 3 Cergy France United States France 7140 Baymeadows Way Suite 101 Jacksonville FL 32256 United States Including its implementation meets the requirements of the standard ISO 9001 2000 Scope The design manufacture and support of video hardware and software products and related systems This Certificate is valid until June 14 2009 This Certificate is valid as of August 30 2006 Certified for the first time June 14 2000 SH H Pierre Sall President KEMA Registered Quality The method of operation for quality certification is defined in the KEMA General Terms And Conditions For Quali
6. 4 Press the desired Source button The new Source is taken only to the selected Levels of that Destination Protect P32 Panel Toggle the PROT button to turn Protect On illuminated or Off for that Des tination Note With default panel configurations only the control panel that set the Protect can unprotect that Destination When a Protect has been set the PROT button on the panel that set the Protect will blink and the PROT buttons on other panels accessing that destination will be illuminated without blinking Note Pressing and holding a steadily illuminated PROT button on a panel with a text display will report the name of the panel that set the Protect 48 Encore Control Panels Operation Manual MB8 Panel MB8 Panel Figure 27 MB8 Programmable Multibus 8 Control Panel Remt 7 DiskRcdr VTR STATUS 1 STATUS 2 STATUS 3 STATUS 4 Netwk VE 2 CGEN 4 STATUS 5 STATUS 6 STATUS 7 STATUS 8 8053_21r0 The SMS7000 MB8 Multi Bus 8 panel operates essentially the same as an Encore PMB panel except it has two fewer programmable buttons on the left and the default button configuration is slightly different Default Button Configuration MB8 Panel The default button configuration for the MB8 panel is shown in Figure 28 Note Button assignments of a particular control panel may be different because the defaults can be changed during configuration See the separate Encore Con figuration Manualfor m
7. 15 Encore Database eee eee eee ee 15 Sharer Application savannen cove cubes i semi EE 15 Configuration PC iii iii end reek een er et 15 Sharer east bte nie ete ee eha 15 Routing Basics rene EE hen 16 sagen ag et 16 Matrix Crosspoints and Levels Description 17 Sources and Destinations Description 18 Multi Level Switching Description 18 All Level Take sss eoa hatetn re dekt cx banks 18 Breakaway Take iii dads pe bk D rep bI CP E EE 19 Tie Lin Description sesers ienai eee eS rhe ere Dee 19 Section 2 Control Panels Overview 21 Control Panel Hardware Types onee een 21 Encore Control Panels LL 21 SMS 7000 Control Panels 21 Kalypso Remote Aux Panels oee eeen 21 Acappella Control Panels oee een 21 Soft Panels sers allena PL RL AAR 22 Control Panel Communications 22 Control Panel Software ee eee eee ee 22 Control Panel Configuration voo 23 Control Panel Defaults Factory and Facility nnana nuanua 23 Factory Default Templates and Areas 23 Control Panel Basic Functions 00 ccc ccc eee teen ene eens 24 Protectand Loek ere eR ERA N
8. Top Row Source 1 16 All Lvls Bottom Row Source 17 32 Config Lvl 2 Lvl 3 4 Ly 5 Lvl 6 Prev Next x 8053 1710 Default BPS Single Destination Operation The default configuration for a BPS panel limits the scope of its control to a single destination For example this panel can be dedicated to control Encore Control Panels Operation Manual 35 Section 3 Encore Control Panels 36 inputs to a particular VTR Operating procedures for the default single des tination configuration are be described in this section BPS panels are not limited to single destination control however All of the buttons on the BPS panel can actually be programmed for any function or source selection except these panels do not support keypads This makes it possible to configure a BPS panel with capabilities similar to an XY panel except it will lack a keypad and have limited status reporting Taking a Source to a Destination BPS Panel On a default single Destination BPS Sources are selected by pressing the desired Source selection button on the right The Source is immediately taken to that Destination and the name of that source is reported in the Des tination Status display Breakaway Take BPS Panel A breakaway Take switches Sources on only some Destination Levels leaving the other Levels for that Destination unchanged You will select the Level s
9. Control Panels Operation Manual 43 Section 4 SMS7000 GSC Control Panels UCP Panel UCP Panel Features 2RU half width rack mount Status Preset and Level alphanumeric displays Access to all Destinations and Sources 16 button user defined prefix suffix keypad and Previous Next scrolling within prefix group UCP Panel Description The UCP Universal Control Panel has a group of programmable buttons on the left three alphanumeric displays in the center and a programmable keypad on the right Figure 23 Figure 23 UCP Universal Control Panel 8053 2010 UCP Panel Default Button Assignments The default button configuration for the UCP panel is shown in Figure 24 Note Button assignments of a particular control panel may be different because the 44 defaults can be changed during configuration See the separate Encore Con figuration Manual for more information Encore Control Panels Operation Manual UCP Panel Figure 24 UCP Panel Default Button Configuration and Keypad Sets DEST LEVEL SRC SALVO PREV NEXT CE CLEAR PROT CHOP TAKE Programmable Function Buttons VIR PDR NET REM PDRI PDR2 PDR3 PDR4 1 2 3 A B C D ENG VCR PDR5 PDR6 PDR7 PDR8 4 5 6 E
10. Taking a Source to a Destination 48B Panel 1 Press the desired Destination button so it is illuminated 2 Press the desired Source button That Source will be immediately taken to that Destination Breakaway Take 48B Panel A breakaway Take switches Sources on only some Destination Levels leaving the other Levels for that Destination unchanged You will select the Level s to be changed then Take that Source to only those Destination s levels 1 Press the desired Destination button so it is illuminated 2 Toggle the Lvl buttons to illuminate the Levels you wish to change 3 Pressthe desired Source button That Source will be immediately taken only to the selected levels of that Destination Note The default panel configuration retains the Levels selected for a breakaway Take for all subsequent Take operations until the Level selections are changed or a different Destination is selected Auto Tally and the Tally Level Button The Auto Tally feature automatically tallies the first valid and enabled Level for a Destination This is useful for breakaway Takes on panels lacking alphanumeric displays since only one Source button is illuminated at a time The Auto Tally configuration flag can be turned on and off and the factory default setting for this feature is ON for 48B panels When Auto Tally is ON the Tally Level button if present on a panel is disabled You can Tally the Source for each Level of a Destination when
11. EDP Panel Operation eee een 50 Default Button Configuration EDP 50 P48 Panel ae litro ede ER ol 48 Panel Operation se serps rekrite cruses pei e i 5 Default Button Configuration P48 51 Section 5 Kalypso Remote Aux Panels 53 IntrOdU ctioFi i saaesteatrrnrt Senay gat deus EEE 53 Key Features enten IS eee ay 53 Remote Aux Panel Model Types onee 54 ia teen ie idee RD aante bite ons 54 KMD Panel ID lipari ee e IA 55 Default Button Configuration KMD eneen 55 KMD Panel Operation eeen a5 ESD due dre 56 Default Button Configuration KSD LL 56 KSD Panel Op ration criniera 56 Section 6 Acappella Control 57 INEFOGUCHON sae kde et 57 Key Features nattte iene 57 Acappella Remote Panel 57 Acappella Local Panels eeen 58 Default Button Configuration Acappella Remote Panel 99 Acappella Remote Panel 59 Encore Control Panels Operation Manual 7 Contents Section 7 Panel Operation Variations
12. ENC UPC panel features 41 Encore Control Panels Operation Manual exclusion set definition 16 types of 61 F FAQ database 4 flag Auto Level Latching 62 Auto Tally 62 Default Tally Level 63 definition 16 Display Alias Names 63 Dst Change Lock 63 Force Unlock Protect 64 Hard Lock 63 Level Change Lock 63 Lock Protect Override 64 Protect 63 Soft Lock 64 Force Unlock Protect flag 64 frequently asked questions 4 Front 16x16 57 16x8 58 8x1 58 functions available for panel buttons 61 G Global Serial Channel GSC 22 general description 43 Grass Valley web site 4 grouping control panel 64 GSC Global Serial Channel 22 GUI Soft Panels 22 H Hard Lock flag 63 hardware controlled by Encore 12 Encore Control Panels Operation Manual Index Horizon control by Encore 12 J Joystick override 64 configuration 65 latching 65 non latching 65 operation 65 K Kalypso KMD panel operation 55 Kalypso KSD panel operation 56 Kalypso remote aux panel features 53 general description 53 Panel ID 55 software 53 types 54 keypad set alternative 62 KMD control panel 54 KMD panel default button assignments 55 operation 55 KSD control panel 56 KSD panel default button assignments 56 operation 56 L Level definition 16 general description 17 Level Change Lock flag 63 licensing 22 Lock configuration 63 relationship to Protect 63 Lock Protect using Salvos 64 Lock Protect Override flag
13. System Controller Modules 8053 36r0 Cabling and power connectors are located on the rear of the System Con troller Frame Figure 4 Figure 4 System Controller Frame Rear View SCB Slot 2 Connectors SCB Slot 1 Connectors GPI In Out GSC BNCs 8 Sync GPI In Out GSC BNCs 8 Sync Connectors 2 BNCs 4 Connectors 2 BNCs 4 a JM ern IZAN Ji 10 ern 9 46 pr gl ov Soa Sam BAN 02 I Oh 0 0 0h 60 0200090 QO E 000 QQ 233 3 EP PE e ire 200000010 ise 8 929 00 0 0 8 7 J50 J49 Ji J46 45 J44 Sy ee Ki Cmm 2 1 M M 155 2 259 us J357 ur J54 PNsoLe 30 sov us ux 130W 37 A EN2 Serial In Out Com 2 DC Serial In Out Com 2 8053 37 10 AC Ethernet Port Connectors 8 Port Power Ethernet Port Connectors 8 Port Power EN1 Com 1 EN1 Com 1 Ethernet Port Console Port Ethernet Port Console Port Multiple Encore System Controller Frames can be used to support large systems and to increase throughput by dividing tasks among the control lers SCB
14. figuration PC and Sharer PC are the same but separate PCs can be used Encore Control Panels Operation Manual 15 Section 1 Encore System Overview Routing Basics 16 Terminology Area An Area is a defined group of Sources and Destinations Takes are restricted to connecting Sources and Destinations within the same Area unless Tie Lines are used Defining multiple Areas makes it possible to assign the same easily identifiable Source and Destination names like VTR_1 VTR_2 for use by different devices at different locations in the facility Breakaway A Take operation that switches a Source on at least one Level that is different from the Sources selected on the other Levels Channel The communication path used to control the crosspoint group by the Router Control Engine over a selected protocol such as Serial or Ethernet paths Chop A variation of a Take command that alternately connects each of two different Sources to a single Destination flip flopping at a designated switching rate the chop rate Crosspoint An electronic switch that allows a signal to pass from an input to an output when the switch is closed Destination The location to which Source signals are routed A Destination may include one or more outputs across multiple Levels Exclusion Set User determined set of items excluded from control by a par ticular control panel Exclusion sets can be created for Areas Destinations Levels
15. to be changed then Take that Source to only those Destination s levels Note A destination with an active breakaways displays an asterisk in the Status display 1 Toggle the Lvl buttons to illuminate the Levels of that destination you wish to change 2 Press the desired Source selection button That Source will be taken to only the selected levels and an asterisk will appear in the Status display to indicate it has a breakaway Note The default panel configuration retains the Levels selected for a breakaway Take for all subsequent Take operations until the Level selections are changed or a different Destination is selected Protect BPS Panel Note With default panel configurations only the control panel that set the Protect can unprotect that Destination When a Protect has been set the Prot button on the panel that set the Protect will blink and the Prot buttons on other panels accessing that destination will be illuminated without blinking Note Pressing and holding a steadily illuminated Prot button on a panel with a text display will report the name of the panel that set the Protect Encore Control Panels Operation Manual BPS Panel Toggle the Prot button to turn Protect On illuminated or Off for that Des tination Salvo BPS Panel The default configuration for a BPS panel does not include any Salvo but tons If your panel has been configured for this feature a Salvo is fired simply by pressing the S
16. 15 10 gt Encore Control Panels Operation Manual 17 Section 1 Encore System Overview 18 Any of the 10 inputs numbered 0 to 9 can be routed to any of the 10 outputs numbered 0 to 9 One input can also be routed to more than one output All the possible routes are represented by the intersections of the horizontal and vertical lines in the illustration The points where the lines meet crosspoints can be thought of as switches that allow the inputs to be connected to the outputs In this example three crosspoints are on as indi cated by the X symbols and the following routes are made e Input 2 is routed to Output 1 and Output 4 e Input 7 is routed to Output 6 Sources and Destinations Description Sources consist of input signals to the router and Destinations are output signals from the router An individual Source or Destination may contain more than one signal For example a Source may consist of a video and a key signal be separate Red Green and Blue video signals or have a video signal and several associated audio signals Each signal type is considered a Level In general a Source and Destination need to be configured with same number and type of Levels in order for Takes connecting them to be successful Multi Level Switching Description All Level Take An all Level Take switches the same input number on all Levels to the con trolled Destination as shown in
17. 64 69 Index matrix definition 16 matrix crosspoints general description 17 MB8 panel 49 default button assignments 49 general description 49 operation 50 multi level switching general description 18 NetConfig and SMS7000 panels 43 0 online documentation 4 P P32 panel 47 breakaway Take procedure 48 default button assignments 47 features 47 general description 47 Protect procedure 48 Take procedure 48 P48 panel 51 default button assignments 51 general description 51 operation 51 page set types of 62 Panel ID Encore control panel 25 Kalypso remote aux panel 55 PMB panel 26 breakaway Take procedure 28 default button assignments 26 features 26 general description 26 Protect procedure 29 Salvo procedure 30 Take procedure 27 70 Tally Level procedure 29 preset definition 16 Protect configuration 63 definition 16 flag 63 general description 24 relationship to Lock 63 Protect procedure Encore 48B panel 40 Encore BPS panel 36 Encore PMB panel 29 Encore XY panel 34 SMS7000 P32 panel 48 SMS7000UCP panel 46 R remote aux panel features 53 routing terminology 16 5 Salvo definition 16 general description 24 Salvo Editor application 64 Salvo Editor Lock Protect 64 Salvo procedure Encore 48B panel 40 Encore BPS panel 37 Encore PMB panel 30 Encore XY panel 34 SMS7000 UCP panel 46 self configuration Encore BPS panel 37 Sharer general description 15 Sharer PC general descripi
18. Auto Tally is ON by disabling the other Levels The Source button for that remaining enabled Level will be illuminated on the panel The priority order of Tally Level reporting when multiple Levels are active is the top down order of Levels in the router configuration Typically this top down priority order corresponds to a left right order of Level buttons on a panel Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 etc So for example if only Levels 2 and 3 are enabled and they are listed in that top down order Auto Tally would illuminate the Source button for Level 2 Disabling Level 2 in this sit uation would make the Source button for Level 3 illuminate Encore Control Panels Operation Manual 39 Section 3 Encore Control Panels 40 Tally Level Button The Tally Level button is used to change the Tally Level for the panel Only the currently selected Level will be tallied Note On 48B panels the default setting for Auto Tally flag is ON which disables the Tally Level button Make sure Auto Tally is OFF on the configuration being used by the panel if you wish to use the Tally Level button Turning the Auto Tally flag OFF activates the Tally Level button which is assigned to the lower right button by the factory default configuration see Figure 20 on page 38 To change the Tally Level of the panel hold down the Tally Level button and press the Level button of the desired Level The panel will use that Level for button tally until another
19. F G H EDIT BLACK AUX BARS PDR9 VTRI VTR2 VTR3 7 8 9 K L FS STU CART test VTR4 VTR5 VTR6 VR Pe uw Me EES 0 M N 0 POS Primary Keypad Set Secondary Keypad Set The Secondary Keypad set will only be available on the panel if the default configuration is changed to include a Shift button Note The PREV and NEXT buttons are not equipped with LEDs and so will not tally if programmed for a different function Taking a Source to a Destination UCP Panel 1 Press the DEST ID button to enter Destination mode 2 Use the PREV and NEXT buttons to show the desired Destination on the Preset display 3 Press the TAKE button to assign that Destination to the Status display 4 Press the SRC button to enter Source mode 5 Use the PREV and NEXT buttons to show the desired Source on the Preset display 6 Press the TAKE button The new Source is taken to that Destination and that Source s name is reported in the status display Note A panel s configuration may exclude control of some Sources Destinations and Levels Excluded items will not be selectable in the Preset display Breakaway Take UCP Panel 1 2 Press the DEST ID button to enter Destination mode Use the PREV and NEXT buttons to show the desired Destination on the Preset display Press the TAKE button to assign that Destination to the Status display Encore Control Panels Operation Manual 45 Section 4 SMS7000 G
20. Level is selected or the Auto Tally flag is enabled Protect 48B Panel The default configuration for a 48B panel does not include a Protect button If your panel has been configured for this feature you can protect and unprotect the currently selected Destination by toggling the Prot button On or Off The button is illuminated when a Protect is active on the selected Destination Salvo 48B Panel The default configuration for a 48B panel does not include any Salvo but tons If your panel has been configured for this feature a Salvo is fired simply by pressing the Salvo button configured for this purpose Salvo pages are not supported on 48B panels A separate Salvo button is config ured for each specific Salvo Encore Control Panels Operation Manual Universal Control Panel ENC UCP Universal Control Panel ENC UCP ENC UCP Panel Features 2RU half rack mount Status Preset and Level display with three 8 character readouts 16 button user defined prefix suffix keypad 4 rows of four Prev and Next buttons 12 programmable buttons and Two looping RS 485 ports with RJ 45 connectors for Jupiter control using MPK protocol ENC UCP Panel Description The ENC UCP panel functions the same as the Encore XY panel except for fewer programmable buttons different button locations and a different 1 2 rack form factor Figure 15 Figure 21 ENC UCP Control Panel Status Preset
21. Products Protocols Manual Encore Control Panels Operation Manual Section Encore System Overview Introduction Encore Engineering Workstation Distributed Applications System Manager Router Control Panel Servers Note familiar with this material you can skip to the next section This same Overview section is included in several Encore manuals If you are The Encore system is an open scalable platform for full router and facility control Featuring tight integration with Grass Valley router matrices third party routers automation systems and other equipment the Encore system can consolidate media assets under a single unified control system Figure 1 Encore Facility Control System Encore System Controller s Acts As Gateway Between EN 1 and EN2 Tie Line Manager Windows GUI Applications Configuration Local Router Panel Local Machine Control Panel Router Status EN 1 Ethernet Facility LAN Encore Operator NetCentral Workstation s SNMP Manager ill Windows GUI Applications Local Router Panel Local Machine Control Panel Notification via Pager E mail Encore Serial Controller RS 422 Oooo one one or Phone Profile VDRs Encore Ethernet Control Panels SIS PMB mum 48B m Acappella XY Remo
22. a breakaway subsequent Take operations will change only those Levels for any currently selected Destination not just the preset Destination Note The default panel configuration retains the Levels selected for a breakaway Take for all subsequent Take operations until the Level selections are changed or a different Destination is selected Level Tally PMB Panel When a PMB panel displays the status of eight Destinations each Destina tion reports only one Source When Destinations have multiple levels and breakaways are active you may wish to choose which Level s Source will be reported for each Destination 1 Press the Level button to go to Level status selection mode 2 Use the Prev and Next buttons to cycle through the available levels and leave the name of the desired level displayed Note If ALLLVL is selected the panel will report the Default Tally Level configured for that panel 3 Press the Sre button to return to Source mode Now Sources for the level you selected will be reported on the Destination Status displays Protect PMB Panel Note With default panel configurations only the control panel that set the Protect can unprotect that Destination When a Protect has been set the Prot button on the panel that set the Protect will blink and the Prot buttons on other panels accessing that destination will be illuminated without blinking Note Pressing and holding a steadily illuminated Prot button on a panel with
23. a text display will report the name of the panel that set the Protect Encore Control Panels Operation Manual 29 Section 3 Encore Control Panels 30 To Protect a Destination 1 Ifthe desired destination is not already shown in one of the eight Status displays on the right load that destination to a status display use the same procedure as Step 1 on page 27 2 Press the Prot button located to the right of the Status display for the Destination you wish to Protect The Prot button will blink on that panel The Prot buttons will also illuminate steadily on all other Encore panels in your system with that Destination selected indicating it is protected To Unprotect a Destination 1 Ifthe desired destination is not already shown in one of the eight Status displays on the right load that destination to a status display use the same procedure as Step 1 on page 27 2 Toggle the blinking Prot button so it is no longer illuminated Note PMB panels do not report Protects for Destinations not currently assigned to the Status displays Care should be taken to relinquish all unneeded Protects before changing Destinations on these panels You should also remember to free up all Destinations no longer requiring protection before you leave the vicinity of the PMB panel Salvo PMB Panel When a PMB panel has been configured with Salvo capabilities you will be able to select a Salvo and execute it CAUTION Be sure you under
24. air operations 1 Press the Salvo button to enter Salvo mode 2 Use the Prev and Next buttons to move through the available pages of Salvos 3 When the desired Salvo is displayed press the Take button on that Status display to execute the Salvo Encore Control Panels Operation Manual BPS Panel BPS Panel BPS Panel Features e RU rack mount e Fight character Destination Status display e 42 user defined programmable buttons and e Panel self configuration for alternative Source selection BPS Panel Description The BPS panel has a Destination Status Display on the left and two groups of programmable buttons Figure 18 Figure 18 BPS Control Panel Destination Status Display 5 a 00000000000 Destination Status 1 2 DE ice All Buttons Programmable Function Buttons 10 typical configuration shown Selection Buttons 32 BPS Panel Default Button Assignments The default function and selection button configuration for the BPS panel is shown in Figure 19 Note Button assignments of a particular control panel may be different because the defaults can be changed during configuration See the separate Encore Con figuration Manual for more information Figure 19 BPS Default Button Configuration ID Right 32 Buttons Default Configuration
25. col lision indication Internal auto ranging AC mains power supply Back lit buttons for use in low light conditions with display intensity adjustments and Simple name based identification Encore panels equipped with alphanumeric displays can report the fol lowing information for that panel as appropriate Panel IP Address Panel Name Controlled Destination Area Name Controlled Destination Name Name of the Current Active Level Protect Override if set Tieline Name if used With default panel configurations pressing the Dest ID button on PMB and XY panels when these buttons are already illuminated or holding down the TallyLvi ID button on BPS panels will activate the panel ID mode On PMB and XY panels pressing Src button when it is illuminated reports additional information in the various displays on the panel Encore Control Panels Operation Manual 25 Section 3 Encore Control Panels You can interrupt the ID display sequence at any time by pressing a dif ferent mode button It is not necessary to let the identification routine finish Pressing a button during the ID display does not execute that button s function but instead cancels the ID reporting Panel PMB Panel Features e 2RU rack mount e Multi bus display of both Source and Destination Individual protects per Destination e Paging mode offers the ability to scroll through pages of Sources Des tinations Levels and Salv
26. controlled In addition Encore can control the popular Grass Valley Venus routers with a serial interface to a VM 3000 protocol translator A wide range of third party routers can also be controlled through a number of supported serial inter faces Users can also add tally and machine control via Ethernet or serial interfaces Encore System Controller Frame Ov Grass valley The two rack unit Encore System Controller Frame supports up to two System Controller Board SCB modules and two power supply modules for redundancy A standard Encore System Controller Frame is equipped with one SCB and one power supply All modules are front removable and hot pluggable Cooling is built into the frame so no external cooling units are required Figure 2 Encore System Controller Frame ENCO SYSTEM CONTROLLER PSI 12 8053_09r0 Encore Control Panels Operation Manual Introduction The System Controller Frame has two slots for SCBs and two slots for Power Supply modules located behind the front cover air filter Status indicator LEDs and a reset button are located on each SCB Figure 3 Figure 3 System Controller and Power Supply Modules Reset Buttons Power Supply Modules
27. then select a Source and perform the Take 32 Encore Control Panels Operation Manual XY Panel Note panel s configuration may exclude control of some Destinations and Levels Excluded items will not be selectable in the Preset display 1 Press the Dest ID button to enter Destination mode 2 Assign the desired item to the Preset display You can either e Use the Prev or Next buttons holding down the button to scroll or e Enter the prefix and suffix with the keypad if the panel configura tion supports this operation With a prefix selected you can use the Prev and Next buttons to scroll through the available items with that prefix or you can use the keypad to enter suffix numbers The CE Clear button is used to incrementally clear keypad entries 3 Load that Destination to preset by pressing the Take button The name of that Destination will be reported in the display 4 Press the Src button to enter Source mode 5 Select the desired Source on the preset display use the same procedure as Step 2 above 6 With the name of the desired Source displayed press the Take button The connection will be made and the name of the new Source will be reported in the status display Note If the desired Source is mapped to an XY panel button pressing that button in Source mode with the Destination preset will simultaneously select that source and perform the Take Breakaway Take XY Panel A breakaway Take switche
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29. Control Panels Operation Manual Section SMS7000 GSC Control Panels Introduction SMS7000 Global Serial Channel GSC control panels can be used with an Encore version 1 7 or higher system The control panel s internal software needs to updated for use with Encore and a GSC mezzanine must be installed in the Encore System Controller SMS7000 GSC control panels connect to Encore via the GSC BNC connectors on the rear panel of the Encore System Controller frame Each of the four GSC busses support up to 16 SMS7000 control panels for a total of 64 per Encore System Controller Because the GSC panels do not use Ethernet these panels are not visible to the Grass Valley NetConfig application GSC panel software cannot be updated using NetConfig but instead a PC and a direct serial connection are used See the Encore Release Notes for the latest installation and software update procedures Once installed with the Encore software GSC panels are configured the same as other Encore panels using the Encore Panel Server application See the Encore Configuration Manual for additional information In general SMS7000 panel functionality under Encore does not mimic func tionality under SMS7000 control rather it is based on the existing function ality of the equivalent Encore control panel type Because the GSC panels use older hardware and communication methods their operating response will be slower than newer Encore control panels Encore
30. ENC UCP 0 0 eee eee cee eee eee 41 ENC UCP Panel Features eneen eee eee 41 ENC UCP Panel Description onee 41 ENC UPC Panel Default Button 41 6 Encore Control Panels Operation Manual Contents ENC UCP Operation ooo eee eee eeen 42 Section 4 SMS7000 GSC Control 43 Iritroductioro xe ri adr eer Date ra ie Dad cee 43 UCP Panel eerte tp RESET ana mA ets 44 UCP Panel Features eneen I 44 UCP Panel Description sioe Rem e ee rei 44 UCP Panel Default Button Assignments onsen 44 Taking a Source to a Destination UCP Panel 45 Breakaway Take UCP Panel eeen 45 Protect UCP acts tenere bes Seed Dede sande Baes 46 Salvo UCP Panel 5 sers sergente i 46 P32 Panel aree Rt 47 P32 Panel Features enen eeen eenen 47 P32 Panel Description ice ee Rr RR bed ERE eis 47 P32 Panel Default Button Assignments ooo onee 47 Taking a Source to a Destination P32 Panel 48 Breakaway Take P32 Panel 48 Protect P832 Panel 5 Ve Mees sehen nee Seaver 48 MBS Panel siasme Reta pease s boa pee s 49 Default Button Configuration MB8 49 MB8 Panel Operation LL 50 EDP Panel iii iben held 50
31. Figure 10 Figure 10 Traditional All Level Take Source Devices Routing Matrix DVTR 1 Video Level ed VSA VSA Video Source A VSA VSB Destination Device DVTR 3 Video Destination Audio Left Destination 4 Audio Right Destination Audio Level _ Audio Right Destination ALSA ALSA Video Source B VSB ARSA ARSA Audio Left Source B ALSB ALSB Audio Right Source B ARSB ARSB Encore Control Panels Operation Manual Audio Left Source A ALSA Audio Right Source A ARSA 8053_06_r0 Breakaway Take Routing Basics A Breakaway Take is performed by selecting a Source different from the others on at least one Level to the controlled Destination Breakaways allow a Destination to use different Sources Figure 11 Figure 11 Breakaway Take Source Devices Routing Matrix DVTR 1 Video Level VSA VSA Video Source A VSA VSB Audio Left Source A ALSA Audio Right Source A ARSA Audio Level Video Source B VSB ARSA ARSB Audio Left Source B ALSB ase Audio Right Source B ARSB Tie Line Description Destination Device DVTR 3 Video Destination Audio Left Destination Audio Right Destination 8053 07 r0 Tie lines can be used to link different matrices allowing Sources in one matrix to be routed to Destinations in anoth
32. L LVL J LVL LVL LVL LVL LVL ALL 1 2 3 4 5 6 J LVLS 8053 33 0 P48 Panel Operation The SMS7000 P48 Programmable 48 button panel operates the same as an Encore BPS panel The same default button configuration is used Figure 32 and the procedures for Takes Protects and Salvos are the same See BPS Panel on page 35 for operational information Default Button Configuration P48 Panel Figure 32 P48 Panel Button Defaults Same as Encore BPS Panel ID Right 48 Buttons Default Configuration Top Row Source 1 24 Lvl 1 Lv 2 Lv 3 4 Lv 5 Lv 6 All Luis Bottom Row Source 25 48 Prev Next Contig 8053_19r0 Encore Control Panels Operation Manual 51 Section 4 SMS7000 GSC Control Panels 52 Encore Control Panels Operation Manual Section Kalypso Remote Aux Panels Introduction Kalypso 32 button Remote Aux Panels can be used with an Encore version 1 7 or higher system Older model Kalypso Aux Panels may need to have their software updated in order to work on an Encore system See the Encore Release Notes for the latest installation and software update proce dures Once installed with the Encore software Kalypso Remote Aux panels are configured the same as other Encore panels using the Encore Panel Server application See the Encore Configuration Manual for additional information Key Features e Web browser based setup 10Base T Ethernet
33. RJ 45 control interface includes active and collision indication e Internal auto ranging AC mains power supply e Back lit buttons with display intensity adjustments e All buttons programmable and e Simple name based identification Encore Control Panels Operation Manual 53 Section 5 Kalypso Remote Aux Panels Remote Aux Panel Model Types Two different Remote Aux Panel models exist Different names have been used for the documentation of these panels depending on whether they are part of a Kalypso system or an Encore system e KAL 32AUXI the original model name used for the 1RU Kalypso Remote Aux Panel corresponds to the KSD Kalypso Single Destina tion panel when used with Encore e KAL 32AUX2 the original model name used for the 2RU Kalypso Remote Aux Panel corresponds to the KMD Kalypso Multi Destina tion panel when used with Encore Note Because all the buttons on the KSD and KMD panels are programmable it is possible to configure either panel for either single or multiple Destination control The Encore Panel Server OUI identifies Kalypso panels as KSD or KMD and these terms are used in this section KMD Panel The KMD panel has a group of 48 programmable buttons on the left typi cally used for selections and a status display and ten programmable buttons on the right typically used for functions See Figure 33 Figure 33 KMD Remote Aux Panel Display Functionality of BPS32 O Gy Gras
34. SC Control Panels 46 Press the LEVEL button to enter Level mode Use the PREV and NEXT buttons to show each Level in turn on the Level display Press the TAKE button so it is illuminated to select the Levels you wish to change for that Destination At least one Level must be selected Press the SRC button to enter Source mode Use the PREV and NEXT buttons to show the desired Source on the Preset display Press the TAKE button The new Source is taken only on the selected Levels of that Destination Protect UCP Panel Note With default panel configurations only the control panel that set the Protect can unprotect that Destination When a Protect has been set the PROT button on the panel that set the Protect will blink and the PROT buttons on other panels accessing that destination will be illuminated without blinking Note Pressing and holding a steadily illuminated PROT button on a panel with a text display will report the name of the panel that set the Protect Press the DEST ID button to enter Destination mode Use the PREV and NEXT buttons to show the desired Destination on the Preset display Toggle the PROT button to turn Protect On illuminated or Off for that Destination Note UCP panels do not report Protects for Destinations not currently assigned to the Status display Care should be taken to relinquish all unneeded Protects before changing Destinations on these panels You should also remember to free
35. TUS 7 netwk144 DVTR7 DEST 7 TAKE LOAD TAKE LOAD STATUS 4 CAMERAS DVTR4 DEST 4 STATUS 8 Remote21 DVTR8 DEST 8 TAKE LOAD EDP Panel Operation 8053 26r0 The SMS7000 EDP Eight Destination Paging panel operates essentially the same as an Encore PMB panel The same default button configuration is used Figure 30 and the procedures for Takes Protects and Salvos are the same with one exception The EDP panel uses a knob instead of PREV or NEXT buttons to scroll through the available items See PMB Panel on page 26 for operational information Default Button Configuration EDP Panel Figure 30 EDP Panel Button Defaults Same as Encore PMB Panel Dest Level Src VTR PDR NET REM PDRI PDR2 PDR3 PDR4 ID 1 2 3 A B C D Dest Level Sre ENG VCR CAM PDR5 PDR6 PDR7 PDR8 Page Page Page 4 5 6 E F G H Salvo Chop EDIT BLACK AUX BARS PDR9 VTRI VTR2 VTR3 7 8 9 I J K L CE FS STU CART test VTR4 VTR5 VTR6 vm 5 Clear 0 M N 0 8 Programmable Not Primary Keypad Set Secondary Keypad Set Function Buttons Assigned 50 Encore Control Panels Operation Manual P48 Panel P48 Panel Figure 31 P48 48 Button Per Source Control Panel ID BREE BREE BEE EREE DENN LEVE
36. The actual behavior of a specific panel depends on the setting of these parameters Refer to Section 7 Panel Operation Variations and the separate Encore Config uration Manual for more information Salvos Excluded Salvos can switch multiple Sources to multiple Destinations with a single button press Default Encore panel configurations exclude all Salvos to prevent accidentally changing multiple crosspoints on an existing Encore system when a new panel is installed The default setting for Encore control system panels excludes all Salvos To use Salvos with a control panel its configuration must be edited and re loaded to that panel Refer to the separate Encore Configuration Manual for specific instructions CAUTION Be sure you understand what a Salvo will do before you use it and only fire a Salvo when it is appropriate to do so Changing multiple Destinations with a Salvo can have far reaching consequences including possibly disrupting on air operations The Chop feature allows rapid switching between two sources typically used for timing purposes or picture quality comparisons The default setting for Encore control system panels has Chop deactivated Panels will need to be reconfigured to use the Chop feature Encore Control Panels Operation Manual Section Encore Control Panels Introduction Key Features Panel ID Web browser based setup 10 100Base T Ethernet RJ 45 control interface includes active and
37. U en 24 Salvos Excluded eee eee eee eee 24 Chop Inactive ss ede eaten e WAR ee ea 24 Encore Control Panels Operation Manual Contents Section 3 Encore Control 25 Introduction essc tese eee ia 25 Key Features ssec maor ee RR egyi quete d REG Ier e Ree e dol dd ata 25 Panel ID 2 tee enni 25 PMB Patiel nen Sano aansmeert eee bemad RIO eee eae 26 PMB Panel Features 26 PMB Panel Description 26 PMB Panel Default Button Assignments LL 26 Taking a Source to a Destination PMB 27 Breakaway Take PMB 28 Level Tally PMB Panel eee 29 Protect PMB Panel neee 29 Protect a Destination o snert ree tre teet dente beat eia teen 30 To Unprotect a Destination llssssss e 30 Salvo PMB Panel 5er ur tak Meta dap ek tee 30 XY Patel e 31 XY Panel Features Bb ERIS hier eU ERES er RE XY Panel Description 31 XY Panel Default Button Assignments oee enne een 31 Status Display Reporting of Source and Destination 32 Taking a Source to a Destination XY Panel 32 Using Dedicated Destination and Sourc
38. Valley branded equipment Upon request a Certificate of Recycling or a Certificate of Destruction depending on the ultimate disposition of the product can be sent to the requester Grass Valley will be responsible for all costs associated with recycling and disposal including freight However you are responsible for the removal of the equipment from your facility and packing the equipment to make it ready for pickup For further information on the Grass Valley product take back system please contact Grass Valley at 800 80 80 20 20 or 33 1 48 25 20 20 from most other countries In the U S and Canada please call 800 547 8949 or 530 478 4148 and ask to be connected to the EH amp S Department Additional in formation concerning the program can be found at www thomsongrassvalley com environment THOMSON images amp beyond y 4 Encore Control Panels Operation Manual Contents EN 9 About This Manual oen doden ble Ra RR e Er ER es 9 Documentation Set sanne nde REP eee b Rep SED eR e 9 Additional Documentation llle e 10 Section 1 Encore System Overview 11 Introduction i i ime DURER Ra ain 11 Controlled Hardware za iue RR a tente 12 Encore System Controller Frame sonen 12 Control Panels os epe rh RR e A edet PA eq hA qae 14 Encore System Control 5 15 Distributed Control System
39. Y SMS 7000 Control Panels Eight Destination Paging EDP 48 Button Per Source P48 Universal UCP Programmable Multibus 8 MB8 32 Button Per Source P32 Kalypso Remote Aux Panels KAL 32AUX1 KAL 32AUX2 Acappella Control Panels Several different hardware models ranging from 16x16 to 8x1 Encore Control Panels Operation Manual 21 Section 2 Control Panels Overview Soft Panels Besides hardware control panels software emulations of control panels are also available Soft Panels are virtual versions of physical control panels that can run on PCs connected to an Encore network Soft Panels feature a Graphical User Interface GUI that represents the various specific panel types supported Once configured each Soft Panel type operates the same as the corresponding hardware panel Soft Panels are sold separately from the Encore system and are individually licensed See the separate Encore Soft Panels Instruction Manual for more information Control Panel Communications Interfaces Encore Acappella and Kalypso panels use Ethernet and require the use of Ethernet switches and Cat 5 Ethernet cabling SMS 7000 control panels use Global Serial Channel GSC communications and require installation of a GSC mezzanine in the Encore System Con troller and 75 Ohm coaxial cabling for operation Refer to the separate Encore Installation and Service Manual for more infor mation Control Panel Software 22 Encore
40. alvo button configured for this purpose Self Configuration BPS Panel More than 32 Sources can be accessed by the BPS panel using the Self Con figuration feature This features allows BPS panel buttons to be remapped using the panel itself BPS panel Level and Salvo buttons can also be self configured The normal reconfiguration process using the Encore Panel Server appli cation running on a PC to edit that panel s configuration file is not required to make these changes The changes made with the Self Configu ration are saved to that panel s configuration file when the mode is exited and are persistent Resetting a BPS panel after a Self Configuration will not change those settings The BPS panel default has the Self Configuration feature enabled This feature can be disabled and so may not be available on a specific BPS panel Source Self Configuration 1 Press and hold down the All Lvls Config button for five seconds The panel will enter Self Configuration mode and all the Source selection and Level buttons will be illuminated 2 Press an illuminated Source button That button will blink 3 Use the Prev and Next buttons to select a different Source for that button 4 Press the blinking Source button to assign it that new Source 9 Press the All LvIs Config button to exit Self Configuration mode Level Self Configuration Use the procedure above but press an illuminated Lvl button and then choose an alternative Level w
41. anels with multiple displays support page sets which group items together so they can be called up simultaneously Page sets exist for Desti nations and Salvos Attributes and Flags 62 Some control panel behavior not related to a particular button function or selection can be changed by setting control panel attributes and or flags during panel configuration Some of the control panel attributes and flags that significantly affect panel operation are described below General Settings Auto Tally Sets the Source Tally to the first active and enabled Level of the active Des tination Note Turning Auto Tally ON disables Tally Level button functionality Auto Level Latching When doing breakaway takes on panels without dedicated level buttons the selected breakaway levels can be persistent remain in force for subse quent takes or can be cleared automatically revert to all levels after per forming a take e When the Auto Level Latching flag is on all levels of the current active destination are enabled after a take or change of active destination regardless of the previous level enable states s e When the Auto Level Latching flag is off the current enabled disabled levels state is applied to any subsequent takes or changes of active des tination Encore Control Panels Operation Manual Attributes and Flags Default Tally Level Specifies the Level that will Tally by default in panel displays if a Level ha
42. ation parameters refer to the separate Encore Configuration Manual Note If you have questions about the operation of a specific Encore control panel at your facility contact the on site engineer responsible for configuring and maintaining your Encore system Button Functions and Selections Different functions can be assigned to programmable panel buttons including Source Selection Destination Selection Level Selection Protect Lock Salvo Previous Next Chop and others If a control panel button is assigned a selection function the specific item a particular Source Destination Level or Salvo is configured to be selected by pressing that button Exclusion Sets Sets of items Area Destination Level Salvo can be programmed to be unavailable for control by a particular control panel In larger facilities lim iting the control of some items on air Destinations for example to only some panels at selected locations can prevent important signals from being changed accidentally by some distant control panel Encore Control Panels Operation Manual 61 Section 7 Panel Operation Variations Keypad Sets Page Sets Alternative keypad sets can be created that change for example which pre fixes and suffixes are entered for item names Keypad sets can be shared with multiple panels Typically the same keypads sets are used throughout a facility so the various panels operate the same but this is not required P
43. be reported in the XY panel status display The display can also report Source and Destination names for the dedicated XY panel buttons e When a dedicated Destination selection button is pressed and released so it is illuminated the name of the current Source for that Destination is shown in the status display e Holding down a dedicated Destination button displays the name of that Destination This lets you confirm the panel s Destination button configuration before use e When a non dedicated Destination has been loaded to the Preset dis play pressing the Sre button to go to Source mode will make the Status display report the name of the current Source for that Destination Taking a Source to a Destination XY Panel The Take operation connects an incoming Source to an outgoing Destina tion An XY panel can switch any source to any destination provided the panel s configuration has not excluded them from control XY panels can also be configured with dedicated Source and Destination buttons Using Dedicated Destination and Source Buttons If the XY panel has buttons dedicated for the Destination and Source you wish to connect simply touch the Destination button so it is illuminated then touch the desired Source button The name of the new source will be reported in the status display Switching Non Dedicated Sources to Destinations Destinations not mapped to XY panel buttons will need to be loaded to the preset display You
44. cappella matrix frame they are incorporated into and cannot be configured except to support Level operation in conjunction with other Acappella matrix frames Acappella local panel selection buttons are dedicated to specific Source and Destination connectors on that Acappella matrix and cannot be used to switch crosspoints on other Encore system matrices If an Acappella matrix equipped with a local panel is part of an Encore system the buttons on the local panel will be functional and can be used to change that matrix s crosspoints The status of these changes will also be reported on other Encore system panels configured to control the Sources and Destinations of that Acappella matrix Refer to the separate Acappella Instruction Manual for more information about Acappella matrix frames and local panels Encore Control Panels Operation Manual Default Button Configuration Acappella Remote Panel Default Button Configuration Acappella Remote Panel The default button configuration for all Acappella Remote Panels is the same as the Encore 48B panel as is shown in Figure 40 Note Button assignments of a particular control panel may be different because the defaults can be changed during configuration See the separate Encore Con figuration Manual for more information Figure 40 Acappella Remote Panel Default Button Configuration Source 1 to Source 16 Sources 17 through 24 Destination 17 Level 3 configured but no butt
45. control panels ship from the factory with Encore software installed and will be ready for network and operational configuration You may need to update Encore control panel software to the latest version how ever particularly if you use previously purchased Encore panels with your Encore system Control panels developed for other systems will need to have their soft ware updated for use with Encore These panels can then be configured using the Encore system OUI This manual intended for operators assumes the control panels being used have already been updated with the correct software and configured for operation Software installation and upgrade procedures for specific Encore software releases are covered in the separate Encore Release Notes Control panel configuration procedures are covered in the separate Encore Configuration Manual Encore Control Panels Operation Manual Control Panel Configuration Control Panel Configuration The configuration of a particular control panel defines how that panel behaves For example the panel configuration determines which Destina tions and Levels a panel can control which buttons perform which func tions and how the control panel accomplishes other operations Template files are available that can be used as a starting point for panel configuration When a new control panel is added to an Encore system it automatically receives configuration information from a default template for
46. e Buttons 32 Switching Non Dedicated Sources to Destinations 32 Breakaway Take XY Panel 33 Protect XY Panel ede deuda er Gad a eked ened pee Shee 34 Salvo XY Panel eee eae 34 BPS Panels aantekenen ele ier 35 BPS Panel Features one eee eee teen eee 35 BPS Panel Description LL 35 BPS Panel Default Button Assignments eeen 35 Default BPS Single Destination 35 Taking a Source to a Destination BPS Panel 36 Breakaway Take BPS Panel eee 36 Protect BPS Panel secus ieder ed ee es 36 Salvo BPS Panel eee beheert tr eerta e teste dte es 37 Self Configuration BPS Panel ene 37 Source Self Configuration vvv eeen 37 Level Self Configuration seisean a a 37 Salvo Self Configuration 38 48B Panel ou DA a ade dd eee 38 ASB Panel Features uis ali Mian Boe ew bosib E Ree ete es 38 48B Panel Description seess senen 38 48B Panel Default Button Assignments oee een 38 Taking a Source to a Destination 48B Panel 39 Breakaway Take 48B eee 39 Auto Tally and the Tally Level Button vennen 39 Tally Level Button III 40 Protect 48B Panel LL 40 Salvo 48B Panel in samen bee eine ee 40 Universal Control Panel
47. er matrix Each tie line has a Source Name and a Destination Name that defines the signal path A tie line Source is actually a Destination of the first matrix and the tie line Des tination is a Source of the second matrix Routes that employ more than one tie line are called multi hop tie lines Figure Figure 12 Tie Lines 12 Matrix 1 Routing Matrix 1 Matrix 1 Matrix 2 Routing Matrix 2 matrix 2 Sources Destinations Sources Destinations gt a gt Tie Line Source Name Tie Line Tie Line Destination Name lt gt Tie Line One Tie Line Source Destination Name Matrix 3 Routing Matrix 3 Matrix 3 Sources Destinations Tie Line gt 6 Tie Line First Hop Second Hop Si ESE Tie Line Destination Name Encore Control Panels Operation Manual Tie Line Source Name 19 Section 1 Encore System Overview Once configured on an Encore system actual tie line operation is trans parent to the operator The Tie Line Manager application automatically creates and releases tie line paths as needed 20 Encore Control Panels Operation Manual Section Control Panels Overview Control Panel Hardware Types An Encore system supports many types of hardware control panels several of which were originally developed for other routing systems Encore Control Panels Paging Multi Bus PMB Forty Eight Button 48B Button Per Source BPS XY Panel X
48. es 59 default button assignments 59 general description 57 local 58 operation 59 software 57 types 57 all level Take 18 illustration 18 Apex control by Encore 12 Area definition 16 Auto Level Latching flag 62 Auto Tally feature 39 Auto Tally flag 62 BPS panel 35 Encore Control Panels Operation Manual breakaway Take procedure 36 default button assignments 35 features 35 general description 35 Protect procedure 36 Salvo procedure 37 self configuration 37 single destination default 35 Take procedure 36 breakaway definition 16 breakaway Take 19 illustration 19 breakaway Take procedure Encore 48B panel 39 Encore BPS panel 36 Encore PMB panel 28 Encore XY panel 33 SMS7000 P32 panel 48 SMS7000 UCP panel 45 button selections available for panel buttons 61 C channel definition 16 Chop definition 16 general description 24 Concerto control by Encore 12 configuration control panel 23 configuration PC general description 15 control panel Acappella features 57 Acappella types 21 57 communications interfaces 23 configuration 23 Encore 48B 38 Encore 48B features 38 Encore BPS features 35 67 Index Encore defaults 23 Encore features 25 Encore PMB 26 Encore types 21 Encore UCP features 41 Encore UCP general description 41 Encore Universal 41 Encore XY 31 Encore XY features 31 Encore XY general description 31 general description 14 grouping 64 hardware types 21 Kalypso KMD 54 Kalypso KSD 56 Kalypso
49. etermine matrix Levels and specify the operational capabilities of the control panels The Encore database is created when the system is com missioned and is typically maintained by facility engineering staff The Encore database resides on the same PC as the Sharer Sharer Application The Sharer application automatically downloads configuration informa tion to Encore system components when they are power up or reboot The Sharer application runs on a PC and must be running when the Encore system is configured The Sharer does not need to be running to sustain control panel operation However we recommend the Sharer application run at all times as this makes it easier to resume configuration procedures CAUTION An Encore system can have only one Sharer application running on the network at any time This is important to remember during software installa tion or if a notebook PC with the Sharer is moved to different locations Configuration PC An Encore system is configured using a standard PC installed with the appropriate Encore software Once configured Encore control panels will be able to switch crosspoints on routing matrices even if the configuration PC is turned off or disconnected from the network Typically the configu ration PC also has the Encore Sharer application installed but this applica tion can reside on any PC on the network Sharer PC The Sharer PC is the PC on which the Sharer is installed Typically the con
50. ic Encore documentation set consists of e Installation and Service Manual e Configuration Manual e Control Panels Operation Manual and e Release Notes The Installation and Service Manual contains information about installing Encore system hardware maintaining Encore system components and configuring network communications used by the system The Configuration Manual contains information about configuring an Encore system to meet the needs of your facility Background information about Encore system design is included and a description of the Encore Operator User Interface OUI which is used to configure test and operate the system is also provided The Control Panels Operation Manual provides operating information for the control panels used with the Encore Control System The Release Notes contain information about new features and system enhancements for a specific software version Software installation proce dures are also provided Always review the Release Notes for your current system software before you begin working with your Encore system Encore Control Panels Operation Manual 9 Preface 10 Additional Documentation Documentation for various Encore system options is also available e Encore Soft Panels Instruction Manual and e Encore Salvo Editor Instruction Manual Software engineering documentation intended for third party developers and in house software engineers is also available e Routing
51. ind their defaults If Area 1 has been configured with Sources Destinations and Levels then the control panels will operate using the Area 1 defaults Once an Area is defined an Area prefix is automatically assigned to each Source and Destination in the Area by the router engine The Area prefix is part of the system name and can be displayed on certain panels Typically in most installations a single Area is used If multiple Areas are used at a facility some or all of the control panels may need to be re configured before they can be used Encore Control Panels Operation Manual 23 Section 2 Control Panels Overview Control Panel Basic Functions 24 Chop Inactive Protect and Lock In general the Protect function enabled disabled during panel configura tion locks the Source selections for all the levels of a Destination When a Destination has been Protected by a panel other panels in the facility will not be able to change that Destination s Source selections unless that other panel has been configured with a Protect Override The panel which initi ated the Protect can still be used to change Sources for a Destination that panel has protected and that panel can also remove the protection from that Destination There are actually several different Protect and related Lock parameters that provide different capabilities that interact with each other These include Hard Lock Soft Lock and Lock Protect Override
52. ith the Prev and Next buttons Encore Control Panels Operation Manual 37 Section 3 Encore Control Panels Salvo Self Configuration If your panel is configured with Salvo selection buttons use the procedure above but select an illuminated Salvo button and then choose an alterna tive Salvo with the Prev and Next buttons 48B Panel 48B Panel Features IRU rack mount e 48 user defined buttons e Default X Y functionality program row of Sources and row of Destina tions e Allows Destination ganging ideal for tape duplication and Grouping with other panels to expand functionality 48B Panel Description The 48B Forty Eight Button panel only has programmable buttons and does not have an alphanumeric display Figure 20 Figure 20 48B Control Panel and Default Button Configuration Source 1 to Source 24 nnn Destination 1 to Destination 19 Level 1 to Level 4 Tally Level 48B Panel Default Button Assignments The default function and selection button configuration for the 48B panel is shown in Figure 20 Note Button assignments of a particular control panel may be different because the defaults can be changed during configuration See the separate Encore Con figuration Manual for more information 38 Encore Control Panels Operation Manual 48B Panel
53. l may be different because the defaults can be changed during configuration See the separate Encore Con figuration Manual for more information Figure 36 KSD Default Button Configuration Left Buttons Default Configuration Top Row Source 1 16 Bottom Row Destination 1 16 Src 17 Src Sre 19 5 20 Sre Lvl 1 2 3 Tally Level Not Assigned KSD Panel Operation 8053 31 0 The KSD operating procedures the same as those used an Encore 48B panel See 48B Panel on page 38 for operational information 56 Encore Control Panels Operation Manual Section Acappella Control Panels Introduction Acappella remote panels can be used with an Encore systems Older remote panels may need to have their software updated in order to work on an Encore system See the Encore Release Notes for the latest installation and software update procedures Once installed with the Encore software Aca ppella remote panels are handled by the Encore system the same as Encore 48B panels See the Encore Configuration Manual for additional information Key Features e Web browser based setup e 10Base T Ethernet RJ 45 control interface includes active and collision indication e buttons with display intensity adjustments e All buttons programmable and e Simple name based identification Acappella Remote Panel Types Several different ty
54. mation about setting up panels for Joystick over ride Joystick Override Operation Activating a non latching Joystick override typically done by pressing a button on a camera remote control unit switches to that Source and releasing the button restores the last Source A latching override keeps the override Source displayed until another Source is selected If multiple non latching overrides are active releasing overrides steps back through previous overrides in the reverse order of their selection The last selected override will be restored when another override is released For example suppose source A is selected for a non latching override and held then source B is selected for override and held and then source C is selected for override and held In this case releasing source C override restores source B override and then releasing source B override restores source A override Encore Control Panels Operation Manual 65 Section 7 Panel Operation Variations 66 Encore Control Panels Operation Manual Index Numerics 48B panel 38 Auto Tally feature 39 breakaway Take procedure 39 default button assignments 38 features 38 general description 38 Protect procedure 40 Salvo procedure 40 Take procedure 39 Tally Level procedure 40 7500 control by Encore 12 A Acappella panel operation 59 Acappella control by Encore 12 Acappella local panel 58 Acappella panel buttons not present 59 control panel templat
55. nfiguration Manual for more information Top Row Source 1 16 Prot Chop Tally Not Assigned A Middle Row Source 17 32 Bottom Row Source 33 48 1 2 4 Lvi 5 All Lvis Prev Next Config 8053_30r0 KMD Panel Operation The procedures for Takes Protects and Salvos are the same as those used on an Encore BPS panel See BPS Panel on page 35 for operational informa tion Encore Control Panels Operation Manual 55 Section 5 Kalypso Remote Aux Panels KSD Panel The KSD panel has 42 programmable buttons The 32 on the left are typi cally used for selections and the ten on the right are typically used for func tions Figure 35 Figure 35 KSD Remote Aux Panel 1 2 s 4 s e z 8 21 70 7 Ov 12 73 14 5 1 6 ME ME 1 2 Pgm 3 Pst Hold ss valley e N Selection Buttons 32 lt Key Near Far Side Side ZE 0053 2810 Function Buttons 10 The control panel button functionality for the KSD panel is modelled on the Encore 48B panel except it has six fewer buttons Default Button Configuration KS D The default button configuration for the KSD panel is shown in Figure 36 Note Button assignments of a particular control pane
56. ns This section describes only the panel s default behavior of controlling a single Destination P32 Panel Default Button Assignments The default button configuration for the P32 panel is shown in Figure 26 Note Button assignments of a particular control panel may be different because the defaults can be changed during configuration See the separate Encore Con figuration Manualfor more information Encore Control Panels Operation Manual 47 Section 4 SMS7000 GSC Control Panels Figure 26 P32 Panel Default Button Configuration and Keypad Sets SRC ID PROT Right 32 Buttons Default Configuration Top Row Source 1 16 CHOP Bottom Row Source 17 32 Programmable Function Buttons 8053_25r0 Taking a Source to a Destination P32 Panel Press the button for the desired Source It will immediately be taken to the Destination and the name of the Source appears in the status display Breakaway Take P32 Panel 1 Press the LEVEL INV button to enter Level mode In this mode the buttons on the right no longer select Sources The first upper row buttons now correspond to the Levels available and will be illuminated when they have been selected 2 Press the selection buttons to toggle the desired Levels On or Off Note Pressing the LEVEL INV button when it is illuminated will swap the Level selections On Levels go Off and Off Levels go On 3 Press the SRC ID button to enter Source mode
57. ocedure 45 default button assignments 44 features 44 general description 44 Protect procedure 46 Salvo procedure 46 Take procedure 45 Universal control panel Encore 41 Unlock Unprotect using Salvos 64 V virtual control panel 22 W web site documentation 4 web site FAQ database 4 71 Index web site Grass Valley 4 web site software download 4 X XY panel 31 breakaway Take procedure 33 default button assignments 31 41 features 31 general description 31 Protect procedure 34 Salvo procedure 34 status reporting 32 Take procedure 32 72 Encore Control Panels Operation Manual
58. ome Protects depending on the device issuing the Salvo See the separate Salvo Editor Instruction Manual for spe cific information Control Panel Grouping Some control panels can be configured to act together as a single larger control panel Typically a 48B panel is grouped with a panel that has control functions and displays and the 48B panel is configured with additional sources and or destinations See the separate Encore Configuration Manual for specific information Joystick Override Some control panels have GPI connectors that can be used for Joystick over ride Joystick override permits switching the displayed video to another Source and then either returning to the previously selected Source or keeping the Override Source displayed This feature is typically used for camera matching Encore Control Panels Operation Manual Attributes and Flags Joystick Override Configuration Joystick override has two operating modes latching and non latching The mode is selected by assigning either the Source or Source non latching func tion to the Joystick Source button The following control panels support Joystick override Table 1 Joystick Override Panel Encore panels BPS 48B Kalypso panels KMD KSD SMS panels P48 P32 Note On grouped control panels only the master panel s joystick override can be used See the separate Encore Configuration Manual and Encore Installation and Service Manual for infor
59. on 15 SMS7000 Global Serial Channel 22 SMS7000 control by Encore 12 SMS7000 control panel general description 43 Encore Control Panels Operation Manual SMS7000 EDP general description 50 panel operation 50 SMS7000 MB8 general description 49 panel operation 50 SMS7000 P32 features 47 general description 47 SMS7000 P48 general description 51 panel operation 51 SMS7000 panel and NetConfig 43 software 43 SMS7000 UCP features 44 general description 44 Soft Lock flag 64 Soft Panels 22 general description 22 GUI 22 licensing 22 software control panel 22 control panel update 22 software download from web 4 Source definition 17 general description 18 Source name reporting Encore XY panel 32 status reporting Encore XY panel 32 System Controller general description 12 power supply module 13 reset button 13 System Controller Frame slots 13 I Take all level 18 all level illustration 18 Encore Control Panels Operation Manual Index breakaway 19 breakaway illustration 19 definition 17 Take procedure Encore 48B panel 39 Encore BPS panel 36 Encore PMB panel 27 Encore XY panel 32 SMS7000 P32 panel 48 SMS7000 UCP panel 45 tally definition 17 Tally Level procedure Encore 48B panel 40 Encore PMB panel 29 template definition 17 terminology 16 tie line definition 17 general description 19 Trinix control by Encore 12 U UCP control panel 44 UCP panel breakaway Take pr
60. ons Other panels with Lock Protect Override or Force Unlock Protect flags set can change sources on Protected destina tions Hard Lock The Hard Lock flag acts like Protect except even the panel that set the Lock also cannot change a locked Destination s Source That panel must first remove the lock before the Destination can be switched Other panels with Encore Control Panels Operation Manual 63 Section 7 Panel Operation Variations 64 Lock Protect Override or Force Unlock Protect flags set can change sources on Locked destinations Soft Lock The Soft Lock flag acts like Protect except any other panel can also remove the Protect from a Destination Lock Protect Override Lock Protect Override allows a panel to temporarily remove a Lock or Protect from a Destination and change the Source to that Destination The Lock or Protect remains in force after the change to the new Source Force Unlock Protect Force Unlock Protect allows a panel to remove a Lock or Protect from a Destination Salvo Editor Lock Protect The separate Salvo Editor application supports creating Salvos with Lock Protect Unlock Unprotect capabilities Executing a Salvo with this setting ON can for example lock one or more Destinations A Salvo can also created to unlock one or more Destinations perform Takes and then either leave the Destinations unlocked or restore the Lock Some limitations exist including the inability to override s
61. ons exist 8053 32r0 Dest 18 Level 1 Level 4 Destination 1 to Destination 16 Dest 19 Level 2 Tally Level FOSS Buttons not present on a given Acappella panel can be programmed but obviously will not be usable since the buttons don t actually exist Knowing which buttons are available on a particular Acappella remote panel type is required when these panels are programmed Note It may be useful to create control panel templates from the basic 48B tem plate for each type of Acappella panel used The appropriate functions can be assigned to buttons present on the panel and buttons that do not exist could be configured as Not Assigned Acappella Remote Panel Operation The procedures for Takes Protects and Salvos are the same as those used on an Encore 48B panel See 45B Panel on page 38 for operational informa tion Encore Control Panels Operation Manual 59 Section 6 Acappella Control Panels 60 Encore Control Panels Operation Manual Section Panel Operation Variations Introduction The previous sections described basic operating procedures for the factory default configurations of various Encore system control panels Control panels at most facilities are probably configured with different function ality This section lists some of the more important configuration variations available and briefly describes how they affect control panel operation For a complete listing of all the panel configur
62. op GE Next Clear Status Preset and Level Display Status Preset Level Programmable Buttons 8 OOOO s Keypad Buttons 16 XY Panel Default Button Assignments The default function and selection button configuration for the XY panel is shown in Figure 16 Note 8053 12 0 Button assignments of particular control panel may be different because the defaults can be changed during configuration See the separate Encore Con figuration Manual for more information Figure 16 XY Default Button Configuration Default Function Buttons 10 Buttons on Left Dest Salvo Level Chop CE Clear 8053_13r0 Prev Next Encore Control Panels Operation Manual Default Selection Buttons 8 Buttons on Right Prot Source 1 to Source 4 Take Destination 1 to Destination 4 31 Section 3 Encore Control Panels The default Keypad set for the XY panel is shown in Figure 17 Figure 17 XY Default Keypad Configuration VIR PDR NET REM ENG VER CAM 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 EDIT BLACK AUX BARS FS STU CART test 7 8 9 0 Status Display Reporting of Source and Destination The state of one destination at a time can
63. or Salvos An exclusion set may be shared by more than one panel Flag A parameter that can be set in a control panel template to control how a panel operates Level A grouping of signals of a particular type such as digital video audio right audio left Red Green or Blue etc This grouping becomes an independently controllable stratum of signals within a routing system Matrix A configuration of potentially intersecting inputs and outputs In routing switchers a matrix is signal switching hardware configured such that any input may be switched to any output Preset Selecting an item for example a Source or Destination in prepara tion for an action Protect A control function that prevents control panels or devices from changing the current Source selection for the specified Destination Salvo A named system wide preset which when executed can change crosspoints on multiple Destinations at the same time Encore Control Panels Operation Manual Routing Basics Source An input signal or collection of input signals generally associated with a particular device like or DDR A Source may contain signals from multiple Levels Take The direct immediate switching of a different Source to a Destination The Take occurs during the vertical interval for a clean transition Template A set of parameters that can be applied to a control panel s con figuration The same template can be applied to mul
64. ore information Figure 28 MB8 Panel Default Button Configuration and Keypad Sets DEST LEVEL SRC VIR PDR NET REM PDR1 PDR2 PDR3 PDR4 ID 1 2 3 A B C D SALVO PREV NEXT ENG VCR CAM PDR5 PDR6 PDR7 PDR8 4 5 6 E F G H CE DEST LEVEL EDIT BLACK AUX BARS PDR9 VTRI VTR2 VTR3 CLEAR PAGE PAGE 7 8 9 J K L SHIFT FS STU CART test VTR4 VTR5 VTR6 VTR7 0 M N 0 PS Programmable Primary Keypad Set Secondary Keypad Set Function Buttons The Secondary Keypad set will only be available on the panel if the default configuration is changed to include a Shift button Note The PREV and NEXT buttons are not equipped with LEDs and so will not tally if programmed for a different function Encore Control Panels Operation Manual 49 MB8 Panel Operation EDP Panel Section 4 SMS7000 GSC Control Panels The procedures for Takes Protects and Salvos are the same as those used on an Encore PMB panel See PMB Panel on page 26 for operational informa tion Figure 29 EDP Eight Destination Paging Control Panel STATUS 1 CAMERA1 DVTR1 DEST 1 STATUS 5 CAMERAS DVTRS DEST 5 TAKE LOAD TAKE LOAD STATUS 2 CAMERA2 DVTR2 DEST 2 STATUS 6 DiskRedr DVTR6 DEST 6 TAKE LOAD TAKE LOAD STATUS 3 CAMERA3 DVTR3 DEST 3 STA
65. os e Previous Next scrolling within prefix group 12 user defined programmable buttons and e 16 button user defined prefix suffix keypad with shift capability to support up to 32 prefixes and suffixes PMB Panel Description The PMB Paging Multi Bus panel has a group of programmable buttons and a display for Preset and Level on the left a programmable keypad in the center and eight Status and Destination displays on the right Figure 13 Figure 13 PMB Panel Programmable Buttons 12 Preset and Level Display Status and Destination Displays 8 Tako Load Prev Next Keypad Buttons 16 Prot Hold 8 _Take Load 8 8053 02r0 PMB Panel Default Button Assignments The default button configuration for the PMB panel is shown in Figure 14 26 Encore Control Panels Operation Manual PMB Panel Note Button assignments of a particular control panel may be different because the defaults can be changed during configuration See the separate Encore Con figuration Manual for more information Figure 14 PMB Panel Default Button Configuration and Keypad Sets Dest Level Dest Page Level Page Salvo Page
66. perations until the Level selections are changed or a different Destination is selected Protect XY Panel Note With default panel configurations only the control panel that set the Protect can unprotect that Destination When a Protect has been set the Prot button on the panel that set the Protect will blink and the Prot buttons on other panels accessing that destination will be illuminated without blinking Note Pressing and holding a steadily illuminated Prot button on a panel with a text display will report the name of the panel that set the Protect With the desired Destination selected either by pressing its dedicated Des tination button or assigning it to the Preset display toggle the Prot button to turn Protect On illuminated or Off for that Destination Note XY panels do not report Protects for Destinations not currently assigned to the Status display Relinquish all unneeded Protects before changing Desti nations on these panels Also remember to free up all Destinations no longer requiring protection before you leave the vicinity of the XY panel Salvo XY Panel When an XY panel has been configured with Salvo capabilities you will be able to select a Salvo and execute it CAUTION Be sure you understand exactly what a Salvo will do before you use it and only fire a Salvo when it is appropriate to do so Changing multiple Destina tions with a Salvo can have far reaching consequences including possibly disrupting on
67. pes of Acappella remote panels exist that are equipped with different sets of source and destination buttons All Acappella remote panels have four Level buttons a green Enable button a red Protect button Three representative panels are shown below Figure 37 is a panel with 16 Sources and 16 Destinations Note that under Encore control all buttons are configurable and so may perform different functions Figure 37 16x16 Remote Panel 8053_05r0 Encore Control Panels Operation Manual 57 Section 6 Acappella Control Panels Figure 38 is a panel with 16 Sources and 8 Destinations Figure 38 16x8 Remote Panel 8053_34r0 Figure 39 is a panel with 8 Sources and 1 Destination Figure 39 8x1 Single Destination Remote Panel 58 8053_34r0 Acappella remote panels are treated as ENC 48B panels by the Encore system On line Acappella remote panels are listed in the Panel Server GUI as ENC 48B panel types The existing 48B panel configuration editor graphics and templates are used to program these panels which display the maximum number of buttons Acappella Local Panels An Acappella matrix may be equipped with a local panel Local panel buttons are incorporated into the front of the Acappella matrix frame Though the button layout and appearance of an Acappella local panel is similar to the Acappella remote panels described in this section they are fundamentally different Local panels are dedicated to only the A
68. r that Destination unchanged You will preset the Destination examine the status for that Destination s Levels select the Level s to be changed select the Source and then Take that Source to only those Destination s levels Note Destinations with active breakaways display an asterisk in their Destina tion Status displays 1 Assign the Destination on which you wish to perform a breakaway Take to the Preset display a Press the Dest ID button to enter Destination mode b Assign the desired Destination in the Preset display use the same procedure as Step b on page 27 2 Press the Level Page button to enter Level mode In this mode the Status displays on the right show the status of only the preset Destination not eight different Destinations The current sources of each Level for that Destination are shown 3 Illuminate the Take Load buttons for only the Destination Levels you wish to change by toggling these buttons on or off At least one Level must be selected 4 Pressthe Src button to enter Source mode Encore Control Panels Operation Manual PMB Panel 5 Assign the desired Source to the Preset display use the same procedure as Step b on page 27 6 Press the Take Load button on the Status display on the right for the desired Destination The name of the new Source will be displayed in that Destination s status display and an asterisk will indicate it has a breakaway Note After setting up Levels for
69. remote aux types 21 54 operation with non default settings 61 SMS7000 EDP 50 SMS7000 MB8 49 SMS7000 P32 47 SMS7000 P48 51 SMS7000 types 21 SMS7000 UCP 44 software 22 software update 22 control panel buttons available functions 61 available selections 61 crosspoint definition 16 D database general description 15 default button assignments Acappella panel 59 Encore 48B panel 38 Encore BPS panel 35 Encore PMB panel 26 Encore XY panel 31 41 Kalypso KMD panel 55 Kalypso KSD panel 56 SMS7000 EDP panel 50 SMS7000 MB8 panel 49 SMS7000 P32 panel 47 SMS7000 P48 panel 51 SMS7000 UCP panel 44 DefaultTally Level flag 63 68 Destination definition 16 general description 18 Destination name reporting Encore XY panel 32 Display Alias Names flag 63 distributed control 15 documentation online 4 documentation set 9 Dst Change Lock flag 63 E EDP panel 50 default button assignments 50 general description 50 operation 50 Encore database 15 distributed control 15 documentation set 9 general description 11 system diagram 11 Encore 48B panel general description 38 Encore BPS panel 35 general description 35 Encore control panel Panel ID 25 Encore PMB features 26 general description 26 Encore System Controller connectors 13 general description 12 multiple 13 rear view 13 Encore system diagram 11 Encore UCP 41 Encore XY panel status reporting 32 ENC UCP 41 operation 42 ENC UCP panel general description 41
70. s not been specifically selected for Tally on that panel Display Alias Names Alternative or Alias names can be configured for Sources and Destina tions Setting this flag on will display alias names on control panels with displays Dst Change Lock When on Dst Change Lock disables the panel s ability to change Destina tions Level Change Lock When on Level Change Lock disables the panel s ability to select indi vidual Levels to perform a breakaway Take Protect and Lock Settings Because the Encore control system uses multiple points of control various control panels Encore OUI automation interfaces some flags affect how different control panels interact Specifically the Protect and Lock features determine how changing sources to destinations can be restricted This is useful if for example a VTR operator needs to ensure that the incoming source remains present for the duration of a recording and is not switched to another source by some other panel in the facility The Protect Hard Lock and Soft Lock flags are mutually exclusive For example setting a Hard Lock on a panel automatically clears a Protect or Soft Lock flag for that panel if set Protect The Protect flag allows a control panel to set Protects on Destinations Once a Protect is set other panels cannot change the source to that Destination but the panel that had set the Protect is able to change that Destination s source with some excepti
71. s Sources on only some Destination Levels leaving the other Levels for that Destination unchanged You will preset the Destination select the Level s to be changed select the Source and then Take that Source to only those Destination s levels Note A destination with an active breakaway displays an asterisk in the Status display 1 Assign the Destination on which you wish to perform a breakaway Take to the Preset display see Step 1 through Step 3 of Switching Non Dedicated Sources to Destinations on page 33 2 Press the Level button to enter Level mode In this mode you use the Prev and Next buttons to cycle through the available Levels for that Destination 3 Illuminate the Take button for only the Destination Levels you wish to change by toggling the button on or off as you cycle through the levels with the Prev and Next buttons At least one Level must be selected Encore Control Panels Operation Manual 33 Section 3 Encore Control Panels 34 4 Press the Sre button to enter Source mode 5 Select the Source for the breakaway Take using the same procedure as Step 2 of Switching Non Dedicated Sources to Destinations on page 32 6 Press the Take button The new Source will be connected to only the selected Levels and an asterisk will appear in the Status display to indicate it has a breakaway Note The default panel configuration retains the Levels selected for a breakaway Take for all subsequent Take o
72. s in the same frame can be configured to control different hard ware or to operate redundantly An SCB in one frame can even operate redundantly with an SCB in a different frame Encore Control Panels Operation Manual 13 Section 1 Encore System Overview Control Panels A wide variety of hardware control panels are available that can work across the room or across the country via IP LAN WAN connections Many Grass Valley legacy hardware control panels can also be used with optional serial interfaces Optional PC control panel software is also available that O Grass valley Dest Level 0 Dest Page Level emulates many of these hardware panels The control panel operator views and selects Sources and Destinations by name and does not need to be concerned with the actual physical cabling or numbers of inputs and outputs Two representative Encore control panels are illustrated below Figure 5 Encore Paging Multi Bus PMB Control Panel Destination 1 Destination 2 Destination 3 Destination 4 Prev Status 5 Eee Gy Grass valley Chop Destination Status Destination 5 Status 6 Destination 6 Status 7 Status 8 Destination 7 Destination 8 8053_03r0 2
73. s valley AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX 1 2 3 12115 116 7 8 9 10 1111 112 13 14 15 16 ONE Fons Melt Mnre 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 le 27 28 29 30 37 32 de ona ns buca 8053 27r0 Selection Buttons 48 Function Buttons 10 The control panel button and display functionality of the KMD panel is modeled on the Encore BPS panel 54 Encore Control Panels Operation Manual KMD Panel ID KMD Panel The KMD panel alphanumeric displays can report the following informa tion for that panel Panel IP Address Panel Name Controlled Destination Area Controlled Destination Name Name of the Panel Destination Name of the Current Tally Level Protect Override if set Holding down the Tally ID button activates the panel ID mode You can interrupt the ID display sequence at any time by pressing any button to resume normal operation It is not necessary to let the identifica tion routine finish Default Button Configuration KMD The default button configuration for the KMD panel is shown in Figure 34 Figure 34 KMD Default Button Configuration Left Buttons Default Configuration ote Button assignments for a particular control panel may be different because the defaults can be changed during configuration See the separate Encore Co
74. stand exactly what a Salvo will do before you use it and only fire a Salvo when it is appropriate to do so Changing multiple Destina tions with a Salvo can have far reaching consequences including possibly disrupting on air operations 1 Press the Salvo Pg button to enter Salvo mode The first page of available Salvos will be displayed in the Status displays on the right 2 If multiple pages of Salvos have been configured use the Prev and Next buttons to move through the available pages of Salvos 3 When the desired Salvo is displayed press the Take Load button on that Status display to execute the Salvo 4 Press the Sre button to return to Source mode If Destinations involved in that Salvo are displayed their Status displays will report their new Sources Encore Control Panels Operation Manual XY Panel XY Panel Features 1RU rack mount XY Panel Status Preset and Level display with three 8 character readouts 16 button user defined prefix suffix keypad 2 rows of eight and 18 programmable buttons XY Panel Description The XY panel s name represents the fact that all inputs X mapped to the panel are available to all outputs Y mapped to that panel The XY panel has a display for Status Preset and Level a programmable keypad and two groups of programmable buttons on the far left and right Figure 15 O Oy Grass valley ee Figure 15 XY Control Panel Programmable Buttons 10 Ch
75. te Panels zur BPS EN 2 Ethernet Panel Matrix LAN Concerto Trinix Digital Video Multi Format Routing Matrix Routing Matrix 3 x 1 i o Acappella Routing Matrices Apex Digital Audio Routing Matrix if d Crosspoint Bus Encore Control Panels Operation Manual 75 Coax Encore Controller with GSC Option Series 7000 Control Panels Encore Controller with MB8 FA E P48 EDP BA HEEEEEFEEEFHEEEH 3 P32 7500 WB Digital Vide 75 Routing Matrix 00 NB Digital Aud Routing Matrix 0 RS 422 Serial Option RS 422 Serial Interface Options Automation ES Switch Jupiter 3rd Party Matrix Tally Horizon Matrix SMS 7000 Control System Series 7000 Routing Matrices o 8053 00 0 11 Section 1 Encore System Overview The Encore system modular design lets broadcasters and other high quality content creators select just the level of control they need At its most basic the Encore system can configure and control the crosspoints of a single routing matrix but it can be expanded to control multiple matrices Controlled Hardware Encore can control a wide range of Grass Valley routers including Trinix Apex Concerto Acappella 7500 WB and 7500 NB using Ethernet Legacy 7000 Series and Horizon routers can be serially
76. that type of panel This configuration can then be saved with the name of that panel and be modified to change the behavior of that panel That configuration is then used by that control panel unless it is modified or a different template file is loaded to that panel Some operations described in this manual may be limited by system or panel configuration constraints Refer to the Encore Configuration Manual for system and control panel configuration instructions Control Panel Defaults Factory and Facility Encore systems ship with factory default control panel templates This allows a control panel to be taken out of its box and used immediately Encore systems support different control panel default templates The factory defaults cannot be edited by the user Custom templates can be created for each type of panel and you can specify these defaults are to be used when a new panel of that type is added to the Encore system Note Different Encore software versions may have factory panel default files with different settings resulting in different behavior for new panels added to a system depending on the version of Encore software being run Factory Default Templates and Areas Control panel factory defaults are based upon the default Area Area 1 configuration Areas create hierarchies within the Encore Control System which makes it easier to group Sources and Destinations in a large system The default Area is where control panels f
77. tiple panels Tally A status acknowledgment returned to a control panel or terminal that an operation has been executed Typically this will light up a button but a Tally may report text for example a Source name Tie Line A system tie line is a physical connection used to give a Destina tion connected to the output of one matrix access to Sources connected to the input of another matrix A signal which passes through two or more matrices more specifically the path consisting of one or more Tie Wires which links a Destination of one matrix to a Source of another matrix A local tie line is a special type that has Sources and Destinations in the same matrix usually sending the signal out of the matrix for external processing Matrix Crosspoints and Levels Description Each router matrix can be broken down into a number of switching matrices A single switching matrix controls the switching or routing of a particular type of electrical signal e g digital video analog video audio data etc These different signal formats are referred to as Levels When a connection is made a path is formed between a unique Source logical grouping of physical inputs and a unique Destination logical grouping of physical outputs The physical connection is accomplished using cros spoint circuitry Figure 9 illustrates how a single switching matrix operates Figure 9 A Single Switching Matrix Inputs 01 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Outputs 8053
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79. up all Destinations no longer requiring protection before you leave the vicinity of the panel Salvo UCP Panel When a UCP panel has been configured with Salvo capabilities you will be able to select a Salvo and execute it CAUTION Be sure you understand exactly what a Salvo will do before you use it and only fire a Salvo when it is appropriate to do so Changing multiple Destina tions with a Salvo can have far reaching consequences including possibly disrupting on air operations Press the SALVO button to enter Salvo mode Encore Control Panels Operation Manual P32 Panel 2 Use the PREV and NEXT buttons to show the desired Salvo on the Preset display 3 Press the TAKE button to fire the selected Salvo P32 Panel P32 Panel Features e IRU rack mount e Alphanumeric status display and e 36 user defined programmable buttons P32 Panel Description The P32 Programmable 32 button panel was originally designed to control the routing of a limited number of Sources to a single Destination witha single button press The default configuration has a minimal number of function buttons on the left a single alphanumeric display and Source selection buttons on the right Figure 25 Figure 25 P32 Programmable Button Per Source Control Panel 8053_24r0 Under Encore control all the P32 panel buttons can be programmed for dif ferent functions or source selections including the selection of Destina tio
80. ypad if the panel config uration supports this operation With a prefix selected you can use the Prev and Next buttons to scroll through the available items with that prefix or you can use the keypad to enter suffix num bers The CE Clear button is used to incrementally clear keypad entries Encore Control Panels Operation Manual 27 Section 3 Encore Control Panels 28 Load that preset Destination to one of the Status displays on the right by pressing the Take Load button for that display These buttons are illuminated and active only when Preset has a valid item Note A panel s configuration may exclude control of some Destinations or Levels Excluded items will not be selectable in the Preset display 2 Select the desired Source in the Preset display a Press the Src button to enter Source mode b Assign the desired Source to the Preset display use the same procedure as Step b of Taking a Source to a Destination PMB Panel on page 27 3 Press the Take Load button on the Status display on the right for that Destination to take that preset Source The name of the new Source will be displayed in that Destination s status display Note If Destination and or Source pages have been configured the Dest Page and Src Page buttons can be used to browse successive groups of eight items Breakaway Take PMB Panel A breakaway Take switches Sources on only some Destination Levels leaving the other Levels fo

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