Miranda PresStation User manual

PresStation

User Manual

03251-04

Software version 4.5

Miranda Technologies Ltd.

UK

Tel: +44 (0) 1491 820000

Fax: +44 (0) 1491 820001

Email: [email protected]

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.

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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:

[email protected]

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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.

PresStation 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 PresStation, ensure that the product is properly

grounded.

4. Do not operate without the covers.

To avoid electrical shock or fire hazard, do not operate PresStation with

its covers removed.

5. Use an appropriate fuse.

PresStation is not mains powered equipment and therefore has no

external fuses.

6. Do not operate in wet/damp conditions.

To avoid electrical shock, do not operate PresStation in wet or damp

conditions.

7. Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.

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

atmosphere.

Product Damage Precautions

8. Provide proper ventilation.

To prevent PresStation overheating, provide proper ventilation.

9. Do not operate with suspected failures.

If you suspect there is damage to PresStation, have it inspected by

qualified service personnel.

Certifications and Compliances

PresStation has CE approval and complies with the standards detailed in

EN50082-1:1992 and BS EN 60950:1992 Amd 3.

Scope of the User Manual

This User Manual includes all the information you will need to get started

using PresStation and using all the facilities available from the PresStation

control panel.

For technical, set-up and specific product information refer to the

publications listed below.

Associated Publications

Presmaster Integration Guide Part No. 01234

Presmaster Automation Guide Part No. 01235

Presmaster Configurator Manual Part No. 02717

Presmaster User Manual Part No. 01232

Imagestore User Manual Part No. 02359

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Contacts

For technical assistance, please contact your nearest Miranda Technical

Support centre:

Americas

Telephone (9:00am - 9:00pm EST)

+1-800-224-7882

techsupp@miranda.com

Asia

Telephone (9:30am - 5:30pm JST)

+81-3-5730-2987

[email protected]

Europe, Middle East, Africa, UK

Telephone (10:00am - 7:00pm CET)

+44 (0) 1491 820222

[email protected]

France (only)

Telephone (9:00am - 6:00pm CET)

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

francetech@miranda.com

www.miranda.com

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How to find your way around this User

Manual

he PresStation User Manual provides a general introduction to the

PresStation system and describes all the facilities available from the

PresStation panel and control unit. The following list indicates which

chapter you should go to, to find out more details about each section.

T

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What does each chapter include?

1 Introducing PresStation describes all of the PresStation features and

facilities.

2 Getting started describes the general concepts of PresStation and the

layout and design of the PresStation control panel.

3 Doing a simple presentation describes how to cut between different

sources to change your current output (that is, what is currently going to

air).

4 Doing a presentation with a transition describes how to preview the next

source before going to air.

5 More about transitions describes the different types of transitions you can

make from the PresStation control panel and how to change the settings of

the transition buttons.

6 Choosing a transition rate describes how to choose and adjust the rate at

which a transition is made.

7 Choosing and changing your source describes how to choose, change and

edit the sources associated with the, PGM and PST source buttons.

8 Inserting a picture or logo describes how use PresStation to insert

channel branding stills and in-vision clocks and timers.

9 GPI Macros describes how to invoke a stored macro on the upstream

Imagestore. Uses include the Squeezy DVE option to perform a range of

squeezes, pans and wipes in real time.

10 Controlling multiple channels describes how to control multiple

channels from the PresStation control panel.

11 Voice overs and audio control describes how to adjust the output gain

and how to add voice overs to your output source.

12 Intuition describes how to control an Intuition.

13 Controlling an MVP describes how to setup and control an Evertz or

Miranda Kaleido K2 MVP

14 Prescontrol commands explain the front panel menu structure of the

Prescontrol unit.

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15 Installation describes the functions of the rear panel connectors.

16 Where to get help tells you who to contact and what to do if you have

any problems with PresStation.

17 Appendix 1 describes how to upgrade software via a web browser.

Conventions used in this User Manual

The following typestyle conventions are used throughout the User Manual:

♦ boldface is used for emphasis and button names

♦ italics are used for screen titles, references to other parts of the guide,

new terms and LEDs

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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 User Manual----------------------------------------------------- 5

Associated Publications ----------------------------------------------------- 5

Contacts --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6

How to find your way around this User Manual-------------------------- 7

What does each chapter include?------------------------------------------- 8

Conventions used in this User Manual------------------------------------- 9

1 Introducing PresStation 19

What is PresStation?----------------------------------------------------------19

Multi-channel control --------------------------------------------------------19

Channel branding ------------------------------------------------------------19

Video and audio switching -------------------------------------------------20

Control system----------------------------------------------------------------20

2 Getting Started 21

What is the PresStation Control Panel? ----------------------------------21

The PresStation buttons and displays ----------------------------------22

Dialogue buttons-----------------------------------------------------------22

Function buttons-----------------------------------------------------------22

Rotary knob-----------------------------------------------------------------23

The PresStation VGA screen----------------------------------------------24

How to display a PresStation menu/dialogue-----------------------26

How to adjust a setting on the VGA screen-------------------------28

Selecting a channel----------------------------------------------------------29

Selecting a source -----------------------------------------------------------30

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Automation --------------------------------------------------------------------31

Front Panel Control----------------------------------------------------------32

Alarms --------------------------------------------------------------------------35

3 Doing a Simple Presentation 37

How to cut to a different programme source -----------------------38

4 Doing a Presentation with a Transition 39

What is a transition?-----------------------------------------------------------39

How to choose your preview (PST) source-------------------------40

And do a simple cut-------------------------------------------------------40

5 More about Transitions 41

The transition buttons---------------------------------------------------------42

The Transition Types and Rates screen----------------------------------43

How to change a transition type setting -----------------------------44

Audio and video only transitions--------------------------------------------45

Disable Fade and Silent buttons -----------------------------------------47

6 Choosing a Transition Rate 49

Adjusting the specified rates ------------------------------------------------49

How to change a transition rate ---------------------------------------50

7 Choosing and Changing Your Source 51

The Source Select screen ---------------------------------------------------52

How to change to a different group-----------------------------------53

How to change a source-------------------------------------------------53

How to edit a source------------------------------------------------------54

Name-------------------------------------------------------------------------54

Machine ---------------------------------------------------------------------54

Audio Type------------------------------------------------------------------55

Audio Source---------------------------------------------------------------55

Adjusting the level of the input channels ----------------------------55

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Muting a channel ----------------------------------------------------------55

Inverting the input phase ------------------------------------------------55

Changing the output source --------------------------------------------56

Always Show Source----------------------------------------------------------57

Example:---------------------------------------------------------------------57

Enabling Always Show Source.-------------------------------------------58

Enable Always Show Source-------------------------------------------59

Always Show Source follows PST or PGM -------------------------59

Always Show Source bus source to use-----------------------------59

8 Inserting a Picture or Logo 61

The DSK Settings screen-----------------------------------------------------62

How to load an image----------------------------------------------------63

How to take an image to air---------------------------------------------63

How to remove an image------------------------------------------------64

How to load a live image-------------------------------------------------64

Rates, CGT and Keying-------------------------------------------------------65

Fade Rates --------------------------------------------------------------------65

How to adjust a fade time -----------------------------------------------66

CGT------------------------------------------------------------------------------66

How to adjust the clip, gain or transparency------------------------66

Keying---------------------------------------------------------------------------67

How to choose a Key Source-------------------------------------------68

How to choose a Key Mode---------------------------------------------68

How to choose Key Invert-----------------------------------------------68

Position Size and Cropping--------------------------------------------------68

Position -------------------------------------------------------------------------70

How to adjust the position-----------------------------------------------70

Cropping------------------------------------------------------------------------71

How to adjust the cropping----------------------------------------------71

Options and Saving------------------------------------------------------------72

Real Time Update------------------------------------------------------------72

Save without Crop -----------------------------------------------------------72

Save with Crop----------------------------------------------------------------73

Preview Touch Screen------------------------------------------------------73

Delete from IS2---------------------------------------------------------------73

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HD Load Live Input 1 & 2 --------------------------------------------------73

Accept with saving-----------------------------------------------------------73

File type Icons ------------------------------------------------------------------74

9 GPI Macros (Virtual GPIs) 75

The Edit Squeezy screen ----------------------------------------------------77

How to edit a preset position-------------------------------------------78

Entering a GPI on the Imagestore ------------------------------------79

GPI----------------------------------------------------------------------------80

GPIO A -------------------------------------------------------------------------81

GPIO B -------------------------------------------------------------------------82

PresStation GPIOs ----------------------------------------------------------83

Outputs (0-23) -------------------------------------------------------------83

Inputs (24-31)--------------------------------------------------------------84

Prescontrol --------------------------------------------------------------------84

Outputs (0-23) -------------------------------------------------------------84

Inputs (24-31)--------------------------------------------------------------84

10 Controlling Multiple Channels 85

The Channel Select screen--------------------------------------------------85

How to save a configuration--------------------------------------------88

How to display version details about PresStation and Prescontrol

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How to configure the PresStation panel-----------------------------90

How to save your new setup -------------------------------------------92

11 Using Audio 93

Adjusting the output gain-----------------------------------------------------93

Preview / Monitor---------------------------------------------------------------94

Adding voice overs ------------------------------------------------------------95

Specifying the voice over settings -----------------------------------------95

Duck Level---------------------------------------------------------------------96

Preset Level-------------------------------------------------------------------96

V/O Rate -----------------------------------------------------------------------96

Programme output select --------------------------------------------------97

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Configuring the Audio meters -----------------------------------------------98

Presets------------------------------------------------------------------------100

Default----------------------------------------------------------------------100

Full Scale------------------------------------------------------------------100

dBU 18---------------------------------------------------------------------100

PPM ------------------------------------------------------------------------100

Manual------------------------------------------------------------------------101

On---------------------------------------------------------------------------101

dBFS Top------------------------------------------------------------------101

dBFS Bot ------------------------------------------------------------------ 101

Text Top -------------------------------------------------------------------101

Red Div --------------------------------------------------------------------101

Options------------------------------------------------------------------------101

L – R balance-------------------------------------------------------------101

Peak hold------------------------------------------------------------------102

Peak hold mode ---------------------------------------------------------102

Decay (ms/db)------------------------------------------------------------ 102

Configuring the meter labels------------------------------------------102

Changing the preview/monitor button names in the audio control

dialog----------------------------------------------------------------------- 106

Audio Monitoring Architecture-------------------------------------------107

Audio adjustment----------------------------------------------------------- 108

Input level -----------------------------------------------------------------108

Wav file level -------------------------------------------------------------108

Monitoring level----------------------------------------------------------108

12 Intuition 110

13 Controlling a MVP 114

Setting up control of a Miranda Kaleido---------------------------------114

Additional configuration for a Kaleido KX.------------------------------117

Setting up control of an Evertz MVP-------------------------------------117

14 Prescontrol Front Panel Menu Commands 120

PCS Front Panel control screen------------------------------------------121

Information---------------------------------------------------------------------122

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Serial Port data------------------------------------------------------------- 123

Version Details-------------------------------------------------------------- 124

System-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 124

Front panel inputs------------------------------------------------------------ 125

I/P Addresses--------------------------------------------------------------- 125

Change Name -------------------------------------------------------------- 126

15 Installation 128

Ventilation---------------------------------------------------------------------- 128

Power Requirements-------------------------------------------------------- 128

Environment------------------------------------------------------------------- 128

Rear Panel connectors ----------------------------------------------------- 129

GPIOA and GPIOB ----------------------------------------------------- 129

USB------------------------------------------------------------------------- 129

RS422---------------------------------------------------------------------- 130

LAN------------------------------------------------------------------------- 131

COM1 (RS232)---------------------------------------------------------- 131

VGA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 132

PS2 (Keyboard / mouse)---------------------------------------------- 132

Audio OUT---------------------------------------------------------------- 133

Audio IN ------------------------------------------------------------------- 133

Power in------------------------------------------------------------------- 133

Mechanical ------------------------------------------------------------------ 134

Panel Cut-out --------------------------------------------------------------- 134

16 Support 136

Product Support-------------------------------------------------------------- 136

Warranty and Non-Warranty Repairs --------------------------------- 136

Obsolescence--------------------------------------------------------------- 136

Upgrades--------------------------------------------------------------------- 137

Service Visits---------------------------------------------------------------- 137

Equipment Loans ---------------------------------------------------------- 137

Training----------------------------------------------------------------------- 137

Web Page-------------------------------------------------------------------- 138

Returns Procedure--------------------------------------------------------- 138

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Transit Packaging----------------------------------------------------------138

Contact information--------------------------------------------------------139

17 Appendix 1 140

Software updates-------------------------------------------------------------140

Installing software------------------------------------------------------------140

Login---------------------------------------------------------------------------140

Password---------------------------------------------------------------------141

Apply patch ------------------------------------------------------------------ 141

Set Active Version ---------------------------------------------------------142

Reset-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 143

18 Index 144

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PresStation User Manual Introducing PresStation

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1 Introducing PresStation

What is PresStation?

resStation is a powerful master-control switching and branding system

designed for automated, multi-channel environments. It is designed to

control the Imagestore automated master control and channel branding

system used by many of the world’s largest broadcasters for more than 800

transmission channels worldwide.

PresStation includes a variety of features including:

♦ multi-channel control (up to 24 channels can be controlled by a single

operator)

♦ channel branding (including animated logo and clock insertion, Squeezy

DVE and networked image distribution (using the Imagestore Media

Manager software)

♦ video and audio switching

♦ a robust and scalable control system

Multi-channel control

With a PresStation system you can control up to 200 transmission channels

from a single panel or you can simply operate a single transmission channel

manually.

Channel branding

PresStation can control up to four keying layers per channel, which you can

use to insert stills and animations including logos and in-vision clocks and

timers. You can use the Squeezy DVE option for picture-in-picture

applications such as over the shoulder news transitions as well as squeezes

for schedules, credits, news flashes and sports results. You can also use the

windows-based (2000 and XP) Imagestore Media Manage software to

browse and distribute remote image and audio files via the Ethernet.

P

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Video and audio switching

The PresStation switcher can control up to 10 source inputs fed from an

external dedicated router or a large station router shared amongst multiple

channels. For example, you can scroll through the inputs of a large router and

access 10 feeds at any one time. You can switch by cutting, fading and

wiping auto-transitions. PresStation also enables you to control full group

digital audio mixing and two stereo voice-overs. You can also store and play

out up to 400 minutes of digital stereo audio inserts and voice-overs if you

have the Easyplay option fitted to your Imagestore system.

Control system

PresStation includes a robust and highly scalable control system. Each

PresStation control panel must be connected to one (or up to 6) Presmaster

Control Unit(s) PCS-001 to provide interfacing to:

♦ Imagestore or Intuition channel-branding systems

♦ external router(s)

♦ automation system(s)

♦ Sony 9 pins

Each Presmaster Control Unit PCS-001 can control up to 4 channels, so by

linking 6 Presmaster Control Units to a single panel up to 24 transmission

channels can be controlled by the user.

Each Presmaster Control Unit PCS-001 can control up to two Imagestores or

one Imagestore and one Intuition (in series) per transmission channel (and up

to 8 in total (2 x 4 channels)) to provide up to four keying layers. Each

Imagestore provides two independent keying layers and storage for up to

4000 animations, stills or clocks.

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