Miranda Imagestore Intuition+ User manual

Imagestore Intuition

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 Dec-2006

Software version 1.13.5

Miranda Technologies Ltd.

UK

Tel: +44 (0) 1491 820000

Fax: +44 (0) 1491 820001

Email: uksales@miranda.com

Web: www.miranda.com

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and, under the copyright laws, this manual may not be reproduced in any

form, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Miranda

Technologies Ltd.

Printed in the UK.

Miranda Technologies Ltd.

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Preface

PrefacePreface

Preface

Warranty

Miranda Technologies Ltd offer a 24 months free parts and labour warranty

on Oxtel Series equipment from the date of the initial invoice, providing

there is no evidence of negligence, abuse or failure to reasonably follow

instructions given by the Company for its proper use.

During the warranty period, Miranda Technologies Ltd will replace or repair

at its cost, Oxtel Series equipment returned to the factory, carriage and duty

paid and insured by the sender.

Before returning any item for warranty repair, a valid returns authorisation

must be granted by Miranda Technologies Ltd.

All repaired goods will be delivered (as instructed) carriage and duty paid

and insured by the sender.

Any warranty, over and above that offered here, is the responsibility of the

local Miranda Sales Office or appointed Distributor.

Contact Information

For service, repair and warranty information and for returns authorisation

contact:

oxtelsup[email protected]om

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Important Safety Notices

Injury Precautions

1. Use a proper power cable.

To avoid fire hazard, use only an appropriate power cable which

complies with the following:

For mains connection use only a 10amp IEC inlet lead

meeting EN60320 or equivalent.

Connection to the mains supply should be via a circuit

breaker or by a mains plug which meets the relevant local standards in

the country of installation.

2. Avoid electrical overload.

To avoid electric shock or fire hazard, do not apply a voltage to a

terminal that is outside the range specified for that terminal.

3. Ground the product.

Imagestore Intuition is grounded through the grounding conductor of the

power cable. To avoid electrical shock, the grounding conductor must be

connected to earth ground. Before making connections to the input or

output terminals of Imagestore Intuition, ensure that the product is

properly grounded.

4. Do not operate without the covers.

To avoid electrical shock or fire hazard, do not operate Imagestore

Intuition with its cover removed.

5. Use an appropriate fuse.

To avoid fire hazard, use only the fuse type and rating specified for

Imagestore Intuition.

6. Do not operate in wet/damp conditions.

To avoid electrical shock, do not operate Imagestore Intuition in wet or

damp conditions.

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7. Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.

To avoid injury or fire hazard, do not operate Intuition in an explosive

atmosphere.

Product Damage Precautions

8. Provide proper ventilation.

To prevent Imagestore Intuition overheating, provide proper ventilation.

9. Do not operate with suspected failures.

If you suspect there is damage to Imagestore Intuition, have it inspected

by qualified service personnel.

For further safety procedures refer to the Superserver 6023L-8R User’s

manual, section 4 – System Safety.

Certifications and Compliances

The Superserver 6023L-8R complies with

FCC Class B, CE, UL/CUL, TUV

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Scope of the Manual

The manual includes all the information required to install, configure and

operate Imagestore Intuition.

Serial automation control protocol used by Miranda Technologies Ltd

mixers, keyers and still-store products is outside the scope of this manual.

Details of this protocol and other related issues are found in the appropriate

documents shown in the following list.

Associated Publications

Oxtel Series Automation Protocol Part No. 01035

Presmaster User Manual Part No. 01232

Presmaster Integration Guide Part No. 01234

PresStation User Manual Part No. 03251

Imagestore 2 User Manual Part No. 02359

Imagestore 3 User Manual Part No. 02954

Imagestore 300 User Manual Part No. 03402

Imagestore 300+ User Manual Part No. 03753

Imagestore HDTV User Manual Part No. 02901

Intuition Builder User Guide Part No. 03454

Electronic copies of the manuals are available from the Miranda website at:

http://www.miranda.com/library.en/Automation%20Protocol/

and

http://www.miranda.com/software.php

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Symbols and Conventions

Front panel control of Imagestore Intuition is achieved using the keys in

conjunction with prompts from the display.

Where reference is made to a key the legend of the key will be shown in

lowercase italics (escape or enter 



 ) or by the icons  and .

The two-line display provides a range of prompts in response to key presses.

Where reference is made to an actual display prompt this will be shown

italicised, e.g. Operate or Mix A Input.

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Contacts

For technical assistance, please contact your nearest Miranda Technical

Support centre:

Americas

Telephone: +1-800-224-7882

techsupp@miranda.com

Asia

Telephone: +81-3-5730-2987

asiatech@miranda.com

Europe, Middle East, Africa, UK

Telephone: +44 (0) 1491 820222

eurotech@miranda.com

France (only)

Telephone: +33 (0) 1 55 86 87 88

francetech@miranda.com

www.miranda.com

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Manual Structure

Overview

The overview provides an introduction to the Miranda Technologies Ltd

Imagestore Intuition for new users and describes the functions and features

offered by the product. It includes a simple technical concept of the unit and

details the optional modules that are available to enhance the unit's

capabilities.

Front Panel Operations

This section describes how to operate Imagestore Intuition using the front-

panel controls. Each manual function, feature and parameter is fully

described.

Installation

This section contains details of the unit interconnections and interfaces. It

describes all the set-up procedures required for a successful installation

including reference source selection, internal and synchronisation set-up.

Support

The support section describes the procedures for using the return-to-base

warranty. It explains how to contact the Miranda Technologies Ltd technical

support team and outlines a series of preliminary unit checks that should be

made prior to calling.

Menu Tree

This section contains a listing of the VFD display menu tree.

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Index

Manual index.

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Table of Contents

Table of ContentsTable of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface 3

Warranty --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3

Important Safety Notices ------------------------------------------------------- 4

Injury Precautions-------------------------------------------------------------- 4

Product Damage Precautions ---------------------------------------------- 5

Certifications and Compliances -------------------------------------------- 5

Scope of the Manual ------------------------------------------------------------ 6

Associated Publications ------------------------------------------------------ 6

Symbols and Conventions ----------------------------------------------------- 7

Contacts---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8

Manual Structure ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9

Overview ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9

Front Panel Operations------------------------------------------------------- 9

Installation ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 9

Support --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9

Menu Tree ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 9

Index ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10

Table of Contents 11

Overview 17

Introduction ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 17

Concept -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17

Control ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19

Automation -------------------------------------------------------------------- 19

Imagestore system ------------------------------------------------------- 19

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Presmaster System -------------------------------------------------------19

Front panel ---------------------------------------------------------------------20

Getting Started ------------------------------------------------------------------21

Applying Power ---------------------------------------------------------------21

Boot-Up Sequence -----------------------------------------------------------21

Facilities and Features --------------------------------------------------------22

Image Loading and Distribution -------------------------------------------22

Clip playout---------------------------------------------------------------------22

Supported Codecs and File Types ------------------------------------23

Video Codec Data Rates ------------------------------------------------23

MPEG-2 GOP Structures ------------------------------------------------24

Video Clip Frame Rates--------------------------------------------------24

Audio Sample Rates ------------------------------------------------------24

Video Clip Performance--------------------------------------------------24

Video Clip Size and Duration -------------------------------------------25

Software Pipeline Latency-----------------------------------------------25

Front Panel Operations 27

Controls -------------------------------------------------------------------------27

VFD Display--------------------------------------------------------------------27

Escape and Enter Keys ( ) --------------------------------------------27

Left and Right Arrow Keys ( )-----------------------------------------28

Opening screen ---------------------------------------------------------------28

Operate ---------------------------------------------------------------------------29

Operate menu tree --------------------------------------------------------29

Layer n Keyer Operation----------------------------------------------------30

Keyer Operations menu tree --------------------------------------------30

Cut Keyer Up-----------------------------------------------------------31

Cut Keyer Down-------------------------------------------------------31

Fade Keyer Up --------------------------------------------------------31

Fade Keyer Down-----------------------------------------------------31

Fade Rate---------------------------------------------------------------32

Cut From Black --------------------------------------------------------32

Cut To Black -----------------------------------------------------------32

Fade From Black------------------------------------------------------32

Fade To Black ---------------------------------------------------------32

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Layer n Store Operations -------------------------------------------------- 33

Store Operations menu tree-------------------------------------------- 33

Load Image ------------------------------------------------------------ 33

Unload Image --------------------------------------------------------- 33

Image Load Mode---------------------------------------------------- 34

Play Animation -------------------------------------------------------- 34

Stop Animation-------------------------------------------------------- 34

Stop Anim Instant ---------------------------------------------------- 34

Setup------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 35

Setup menu tree----------------------------------------------------------- 35

File Operation----------------------------------------------------------------- 36

File Operations menu tree ---------------------------------------------- 36

Erase Image---------------------------------------------------------------- 36

Configuration Save ------------------------------------------------------- 36

Configuration Load ------------------------------------------------------- 37

Diagnostic Save ----------------------------------------------------------- 37

Load System Codes------------------------------------------------------ 37

System Information---------------------------------------------------------- 38

System Information menu tree----------------------------------------- 38

Serial Number ------------------------------------------------------------- 39

Operating System--------------------------------------------------------- 39

File System Type---------------------------------------------------------- 39

Hostname ------------------------------------------------------------------- 39

IP Address ------------------------------------------------------------------ 39

Network Mask-------------------------------------------------------------- 39

Gateway Address --------------------------------------------------------- 39

NTP Server ----------------------------------------------------------------- 39

Slave Address ------------------------------------------------------------- 40

Bluefish Card--------------------------------------------------------------- 40

Disk Space Used---------------------------------------------------------- 40

RS232 Counters----------------------------------------------------------- 40

Time Zone ------------------------------------------------------------------ 40

Current Time --------------------------------------------------------------- 40

Running Since ------------------------------------------------------------- 40

View Licences ---------------------------------------------------------------- 41

Set Time of Day -------------------------------------------------------------- 41

Set Time-of-Day menu tree--------------------------------------------- 42

Year -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42

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Month -------------------------------------------------------------------------42

Day ----------------------------------------------------------------------------42

Hour---------------------------------------------------------------------------42

Min ----------------------------------------------------------------------------42

Sec ----------------------------------------------------------------------------42

Self Tests -----------------------------------------------------------------------43

Rend --------------------------------------------------------------------------43

Comp -------------------------------------------------------------------------43

Blit -----------------------------------------------------------------------------43

Mix-----------------------------------------------------------------------------43

System Setup------------------------------------------------------------------44

System Setup menu tree ------------------------------------------------44

Set Standard ----------------------------------------------------------------45

Select Reference ----------------------------------------------------------45

Reference Standard --------------------------------------------------46

Reference Offset ------------------------------------------------------46

Adjusting reference timing ------------------------------------------46

Output Key Mode ----------------------------------------------------------46

Full Key------------------------------------------------------------------48

Linear Key --------------------------------------------------------------48

Serial Comms Setup ------------------------------------------------------48

Hostname--------------------------------------------------------------------48

IP Address-------------------------------------------------------------------49

Network Mask --------------------------------------------------------------49

Gateway Address----------------------------------------------------------50

NTP Server------------------------------------------------------------------51

Time Zone -------------------------------------------------------------------51

Slave Address --------------------------------------------------------------51

Console Blanking ----------------------------------------------------------52

Restart System -------------------------------------------------------------52

Factory Reset---------------------------------------------------------------52

Safe Shutdown -------------------------------------------------------------52

Installation 53

Ventilation ------------------------------------------------------------------------53

Power Requirements ----------------------------------------------------------53

Environment----------------------------------------------------------------------53

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Rear Panel Connections ----------------------------------------------------- 54

PC Connectors --------------------------------------------------------------- 54

Intuition+ SD Video Connectors------------------------------------------ 54

FILL and KEY -------------------------------------------------------------- 55

Genlock Input -------------------------------------------------------------- 55

Composite Output--------------------------------------------------------- 55

Digital Audio I/O ----------------------------------------------------------- 55

Intuition+ HD Video Connectors------------------------------------------ 56

FILL and KEY -------------------------------------------------------------- 56

Input Link A----------------------------------------------------------------- 56

Genlock Input -------------------------------------------------------------- 56

Digital Audio I/O ----------------------------------------------------------- 57

RS232 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 58

Front panel Symbols ---------------------------------------------------------- 59

PSU Fail LED ----------------------------------------------------------------- 59

PSU LED----------------------------------------------------------------------- 59

Oxtel Series Automation Connections ------------------------------------ 60

Presmaster -------------------------------------------------------------------- 60

Generic RS232/RS422 ports------------------------------------------- 60

Warning --------------------------------------------------------------------- 60

PCS-003---------------------------------------------------------------- 61

PCS-002---------------------------------------------------------------- 61

PM-2--------------------------------------------------------------------- 61

Interconnecting cable ------------------------------------------------------- 61

Support 63

Product Support ---------------------------------------------------------------- 63

Warranty and Non-Warranty Repairs ----------------------------------- 64

Obsolescence----------------------------------------------------------------- 64

Upgrades ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 64

Service Visits------------------------------------------------------------------ 64

Equipment Loans ------------------------------------------------------------ 65

Training------------------------------------------------------------------------- 65

Web Page --------------------------------------------------------------------- 65

Returns Procedure ---------------------------------------------------------- 65

Transit Packaging------------------------------------------------------------ 65

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Menu Tree 67

Index 73

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Overview

OverviewOverview

Overview

Introduction

This section provides a basic overview of the concept of the unit and includes

instructions for getting started.

Imagestore Intuition (Product codes INT+SD, INT+HD and INT+HD-SD)

are part of Miranda Technologies Ltd's professional broadcast equipment

range of products and there primary use is as a graphics generator used to

insert templates (a combination of graphical objects) into the HD/SD SDI

digital video signal through the FILL and KEY inputs of an Imagestore.

Imagestore Intuition when used in conjunction with an Imagestore inserts:

stills, animated logos, clips, channel identification, programme schedules,

advertisements, emergency images, or any combination. There is no

restriction on file size or animation length other than physical disk capacity.

Instantaneous play-out plus increased graphics capability will greatly

improve your channel branding capabilities.

Concept

Imagestore Intuition is an advanced channel branding generator that can

simultaneously transmit up to 16 templates loaded through virtual keying

layers. These files are composited into one signal that feeds through the FILL

and KEY inputs of an Imagestore 2/2U/3/300/300+ or HD processor.

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The composited stream (virtual layers) then get loaded onto either the

Midground or Foreground layer of an Imagestore. Each template can be

individually controlled in the normal manor, CUT UP and DOWN.

Each layer when loaded with a single template file (.tem) can contain up to

256 controllable objects (text boxes, images, animations, clips, rolls, crawls

etc.) making in total, 4096 displayed elements.

Control over these objects is achieved via advanced Easytext and Intuition

automation commands. Refer to the Oxtel Series Automation Protocol

document for further information.

Templates are created using Intuition Builder software. For further

information on template authoring refer to the Intuition Builder User Manual.

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Control

Automation

Imagestore Intuition is designed to sit within the Oxtel Series Automation

Protocol environment using extensions to the Easytext command set (Z)

Automation is connected via the RS232 connector.

Intuition is Imagestore compliant therefore can be controlled from a

Presmaster or PresStation.

The following diagrams show how the unit may be configured.

Imagestore system

Presmaster System

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Key

1. Traditional Oxtel Series Automation Protocol for keyer control etc.

2. Oxtel Series Automation Protocol for Easytext control (Mostly ‘Z’

commands)

3. Presmaster Automation protocol

4. Intuition specific commands

1 and 2 are the same protocol, just with emphasis on different areas.

In a Presmaster environment the Intuition MUST take the place of the

downstream Imagestore.

Front panel

Limited control of Imagestore Intuition can be achieved via the front panel

LCD. Refer to section, Front Panel Control.

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