Analog way Axion2 User manual

version 1.20

USER MANUAL

Axion2

Thank you for choosing Analog Way and the Axion2. By following these simple steps, you will be able to obtain

the most from your powerful remote controller within minutes. Discover the Axion2’s extensive capabilities

      EKS500/400,

OPS300/200, PLS300/200, SVU300/200, SMX200/100, SQD200, STE100 or DVX8044, unleash all your

creativity for a new experience in show and event management by Analog Way.

THANK YOU

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

1-1. WHAT IS THE AXION2

1-2. USEFUL TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

1-3. AXION2 COLOR CODES

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

2-1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

2-2. UNPACKING AND INSPECTION

2-3. THE AXION2 REAR PANEL

2-4. HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS

Screens

Presets

Layers

Environmental specications

Frames & Backgrounds

PIP (Picture in Picture)

Keying & Titling

OPERATING THE AXION2

3-1. AXION2 FRONT PANEL

4-1. OPERATIONAL CONFIGURATION

5-1. USING THE JOYSTICK

5-2. LAYER SETTINGS

4-2. SHOW SETTINGS

STARTING WITH THE AXION2

OPERATING THE AXION2

Touch screen

Overview

Settings section

Layout section

Preset Edition section

User conguration

Screen setup

Layer Settings

Snap Function

Video Out conguration

Source conguration

Screen section

System conguration

Edit devices

Managing with the Axion2

Element Settings

Input conguration

Soft Edge setup

Viewer zoom

Logos & Frames conguration

Main/Preview section

Timing knob

Transition section

Sequence section

Show conguration

Output conguration

Source Settings

Audio conguration

Image settings

Controls menu

Preset Memory section

5-3. LIVE BACKGROUND

Adding a Live Background

Clearing a Live Background

User Effects

5-4. FRAME BACKGROUND

5-5. WORKING WITH PIPs

5-6. WORKING WITH LOGOS

5-7. WORKING WITH PRESET MEMORIES

5-8. WORKING WITH TRANSITIONS

6-1. MATRIX SETUP

7-1. ABOUT EXAMPLES

6-2. MATRIX CONFIGURATION

6-2. MATRIX SETUP EXAMPLE

6-3. MATRIX ROUTERS

7-2. EXAMPLES

WORKING WITH A MATRIX

EXAMPLES AND TIPS

Adding a Frame Background

Clearing a Frame Background

Adding a PIP

Adding a logo

Loading a Preset Memory

Manipulating a PIP

Manipulating a logo

Take

Reload Memory from Main

Clearing a PIP

Clearing a logo

Step back

Selecting a PIP

Selecting a logo

Saving a Preset Memory

Programming a Preset

T-Bar

Accessing Memory pages

Working with a Sequence

Working with the Screen Filter

Improved Multiscreen Control

Take Cut

Timing

SOFT EDGE BLENDING

7-1. SOFT EDGE BLENDING

HOW TO CONTACT US

INFORMATION REGARDING UNIT DISPOSAL

CONTACT INFORMATION

WARRANTY AND SERVICES INFORMATION

9-1. ANALOG WAY LIMITED WARRANTY

9-2. SERVICES AND RMA

8-1. SOFT EDGE SETUP

8-2. SOFT EDGE CONFIGURATION

Axion2 is a powerful intuitive and ergonomic remote controller designed to manage several switchers,

independently or simultaneously in any kind of combination, including Soft Edge Blending.

Axion2

Axion2 controls

the effects and functionalities of several seamless switchers.

* TIP * : Axion2 can control matrices in order to multiply the number of live sources, whatever the number of

Analog Way switcher inputs you are using.

Axion2 is especially dedicated to





              





of your events can be saved for future use.

With its new Human Machine Interface, Axion2 will help to manage multi-screen and multi-location live

presentations with total peace of mind.

SCREENS: a Screen on the Axion2

Screen generaly contains a device, such as a Di-VentiX II, an OPS300, OPS200, Pulse, Pulse LE, SmartVu

or 

for example.

PRESET: a Preset on the Axion2

allow to record or recall the state of sources and elements in a Screen at any given moment.

LAYERS:

visual priority — either in front of or behind another layer.

BACKGROUND FRAME: a Background Frame is a full screen image which is selected from one of the



computer source plugged into the machine.

BACKGROUND LIVE:

which is selected from one of the available sources of the slave device.

INTRODUCTION

1-1. WHAT IS THE AXION2

1-2. USEFUL TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

The Axion2 buttons were designed with a handy color code to guide you, avoid mistakes, and give a constant

status of the device. Thus, all Axion2

their function and their current state.

green, other than the Source Main buttons

which light up in red.

Axion2 becomes bright yellow.

The  button is indicated in red, and will blink red when active.

The Axion2



yellow

Finally, some of the Axion2 for example) will turn pale yellow when they have

been selected, are active, but are not currently being worked with.

PIP:

background image or another PIP. PIPs can be reduced, enlarged, bordered and shadowed. They can overlap

one another, depending on their visual priority.

LOGO: 



KEYING & TITLING:





1-3. AXION2 COLOR CODES

CAUTION:



for further reference. Please follow all the warnings regarding this product and its operating instructions.

• WARNING:     



for ventilation and to avoid overheating. Make sure the device is never placed near a textile surface that



• POWER: 

a grounding plug should only be used with a grounding type outlet. In no way should this grounding be



• POWER CORD: 

the main switch.

Caution: 

main power.

:

               

accessible and located outside the unit.

    

- The outlet should always be near the device and easily accessible.

- Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or

pinched by items placed upon or against them.



may expose your device to electric shocks or other hazards. Verify the condition of the power supply cords

once in a while. Contact your dealer or service center for replacement if damaged.

• CONNECTIONS: 

• SERVICING: Do not attempt to service this product yourself by opening or removing covers and screws

                

service personnel.

• OPENINGS: 



technician.

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

2-1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS



consignes de sécurité et de fonctionnement de l’appareil avant utilisation. Conservez les instructions de





• ATTENTION: 



• INSTALLATION: 

              

              

      



fonctionnement et un accident.

• ALIMENTATION: 





• CORDON D’ALIMENTATION:

mise en tension et la mise hors tension se fait en actionnant cet interrupteur général. Attention: le cordon

d’alimentation constitue le seul moyen de débrancher l’appareil totalement de l’alimentation secteur.





               



- Débrancher le cordon d’alimentation de la prise murale si vous prévoyez de ne pas utiliser



     

               

  

Si le cordon d’alimentation est endommagé, débranchez-le immédiatement de la prise murale. Il est





revendeur ou le service après-vente pour un remplacement.

• CONNEXIONS:



• RÉPARATION ET MAINTENANCE: L’utilisateur ne doit en aucun cas essayer de procéder aux opérations

de dépannage, car l’ouverture des appareils par retrait des capots ou de toutes autres pièces constituant







• OUVERTURES ET ORIFICES:



            



INSTRUCTIONS DE SECURITE

              

tutti i consigli di sicurezza e di funzionamento prima dell’utilizzo. Conservare le istruzioni di sicurezza e di



e sull’apparecchiatura.

• ATTENZIONE:             



• INSTALLAZIONE:           

         





direttamente ai raggi del sole, a polvere eccessiva, a vibrazioni o a shock meccanici. Ció potrebbe

provocare un erroneo funzionamento e un incidente.

• ALIMENTAZIONE: Far funzionare l’apparecchiatura solo con la sorgente d’alimentazione indicata

         

              



• CAVO DI ALIMENTAZIONE:       

            

Attenzione: il cavo di alimentazione è il solo modo di disconnettere l’apparecchio dell’alimentazione. Per

assicurarsi che totalemente l’apparecchio non è più collegato, il cavo deve essere disconesso della presa murale.

Seguire le instruzioni seguenti:

- Il materiale collegato a residenza alla rete, deve avere un dispositivo di sezionamento facile da

raggiongere eche deve essere inserito all’esterno del apparecchio.

 

- Per disconnettere il cavo tirare facendo forza sul connettore.

           

accessibile.

 

Se il cavo di alimentazione é danneggiato, spegnere immediatamente l’apparecchiatura.





spesso. Contattare il vostro rivenditore o il servizio assistenza per una sostituzione.

• CONNESSIONE:



• RIPARAZIONI E ASSISTENZA: L’utilizzatore non deve in nessun caso cercare di riparare l’apparecchiatura,



nonché svitare le viti che appaiono esteriormente, poiché ció puó provocare all’utilizzatore un rischio di

shock elettrico o altri rischi.

• APERTURE DI VENTILAZIONE: Le apparecchiature possono comportare delle aperture di ventilazione,

                  

          

rimetterla in servizio.

INSTRUZIONI DI SECUREZZA

              

und Betriebsanweisungen genau zu lesen. Diese Sicherheits- und Betriebsanweisungen für einen

             

Sicherheitsanweisungen einhalten.

• ACHTUNG:



• EINBAU: 



            





• STROMVERSORGUNG: 





• NETZKABEL: 

und -unterbrechung über diesen Hauptschalter.

Achtung:      





Bitte beachten Sie die folgenden Hinweise:

  



 

 

 

 







• ANSCHLÜSSE:



• REPARATUR UND WARTUNG: 









• ÖFFNUNGEN UND MUNDUNGEN:







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

las consignas de seguridad y de funcionamiento del aparato antes de usarlo. Conserve las instrucciones de

      

indicadas en la documentación, relacionadas con el producto y este documento.

• CUIDADO:

la lluvia, a la humedad ni a fuentes de calorintensas.

• INSTALACIÓN:            





o boca de aire caliente, ni en un lugar expuesto a los rayos solares directos o al polvo excesivo, a las



• ALIMENTACIÓN: 



               

suprimido.

• CABLE DE ALIMENTACIÓN:          



El cable de alimentación constituye el único medio de desconectar el aparato totalmente de la red eléctrica.



toma de corriente.

 

 



 

 

 

 

Si el cable de alimentación sufriera algún daño, ponga el aparato inmediatamente fuera de tensión. Es peligroso





su distribuidor o con el servicio de posventa si necesita cambiarlo.

• CONEXIONES:



• REPARACIÓN Y MANTENIMIENTO:



las cajas o si destornilla los tornillos aparentes exteriores, existe el riesgo de producirse una explosión,





• ABERTURAS Y ORIFICIOS:         

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en servicio.

INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD

When unpacking your Axion2, please mind not to discard product packaging, as the removable feet and the

rackmount ruler and screws are in the packing foam of the device.

1 x Axion2

1 x Power supply cord



1 x Stylus





* Download on our website: www.analogway.com

* TIP * : you can download up to date Manual and Quick Start Guide from our website.







4 - Ethernet Port





2-2. UNPACKING AND INSPECTION

2-3. THE AXION2 REAR PANEL

3 4 5 6

Dimensions: W 450 x D 440 x H 180 mm

17.8”W x 17.5”D x 7.1”H.

Weight: 9 kg / 19.8 lbs.













Typical consumption: 50 W

CE Compliancy, test following:

   

   

   

   

Safety: test following:

- IEC 60950-1:2005

   

   







2-4. HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS

Environmental specications

1 - Touch screen

2 - Settings section

3 - Layout section

4 - Screen section

5 - Preset Memory section

6 - Preset Edition section

7 - Main/Preview section

8 - Joystick



10 - Transition section

The 7” touch screen of the Axion2     



The 4 top rotative knobs will allow you to set values, that are



& Horizontal positions).

The Layout section of the Axion2     



Backgrounds, and position parameters for Logos). The settings can

be changed with the Axion2 joystick, then memorized into one of the



back at any time during your show.

OPERATING THE AXION2

3-1. THE ARC200 FRONT PANEL

Overview

Settings section

Touch Screen

Layout section

The Screen section of the Axion2 allows you to select and edit

screens. Screens on the Axion2 contain all of the settings and

information of any given device connected to the Axion2. In other

words, any device connected to, and piloted by the Axion2, becomes

an individual screen, though several Di-VentiX II in a Soft Edge setup

can be considered as a single Screen.

Screen section

The Main/Preview section of the Axion2 allows you to

select and work with sources directly on the Preview

output of the device connected to the Axion2. 6 pages



are available. When working with Frames or Logos,

8 sources are available.

Axion2 will allow you to save presets to



Main/Preview section

Sequence section

The preset memory section of the Axion2 is where you may save





Preset Memory section

The Preset Edition section of the Axion2 is the true operations

center of the machine, and will give you instant access to all

of the functions needed to properly manage your events and

shows.

Here you can manipulate, store, erase, or modify all elements



and frames, create, store and recall user presets, or simply

toggle Main and Preview selection amongst other features.



via the [, ,  and  buttons, and allows to

store and recall layer transitions as presets via the 4 handy [

 buttons.

Preset Edition section

The Transition section of the Axion2 will allow you to go live with

whatever image, logo or PIP settings or changes you have made

on your preview screen. The Transition section of the Axion2 is

also comprised of a [ button, for instant transitions from

Preview to Main, and a handy [ button, to toggle from

Main back to Preview. The smooth T-bar of the Axion2 will glide from

Preview to Main for elegant transitions.

The Init-T-Bar button will warm the unit that the user is going to use

the I-T-Bar. It will decrease the taking delay.

Transition section

Viewer Zoom

The viewer zoom feature can help you to visualize a special area of

your Axion2 screen. Especially when using softedge mode, layers

can be small and everywhere on the screen, the Viewer zoom will

give you the needed accuracy to perform your show as you wanted.

It will simply perform a local zoom on the desired layer in order to see

the transition in/out but also the attached source.

To use this function, select the layer then select the Viewer zoom

    

select the others layers too.

The Timing knob will allow you to set a maximum duration over

any timings that have been programmed in your presets and/or



Timing Knob

To congure an auto launch:

1/ Press the Autolaunch tab.

 

To congure the keyboard brightness and parameter the joystick:

1/ Press the Keyboard tab.

 

brightness.

3/ Wriggle and turn the joystick, then let it return to its initial

position. If need be, press the [ button which will

adjust the neutral position of the joystick precisely.

 

between 5 min and 8 hours.

Axion2

address automatically, calibrate the joystick, the keyboard brightness

of the machine, set the time, check the software version and update

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Press the [ button on the main page. The Axion2 will display

System menu by default.

To congure your LAN settings:

1/ Press the [



 

the Axion2[ button to



Axion2 registers the new address.

* TIP * : The Axion2 must be part of the same network as the devices

it is going to control.

System conguration

When the Axion2 starts up, the Home page is displayed. Here you



time you use the Axion2, you will have to create a new user.

1/ Press the [ button on the main page.

2/ Press the [ button on the Screen displayed.

3/ The Axion2 will display the User Edit screen, which allows you



user name, press the [ button to validate your choice. Press

[ button again if you do not wish to create a password for

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asked every time you wish to log in as that user.

 User page, choose the user you have just created, and

press the [ button again. The Axion2 will display the user

Home page.

STARTING WITH THE AXION2

4-1. OPERATIONAL CONFIGURATION

User conguration

For the Axion2 to control external devices, they must be set up as

Screens. To setup a Screen, proceed as follows:

 

the Axion2. The [ button will light up yellow, and a display

of your empty screen will appear on the Axion2 touch screen.

 Axion2 touch screen, press Screen Setup to enter the

Edit if you wish to give





the [ button to validate and return to the Screen Setup page.

4-2. SHOW SETTINGS

Screen setup

For the Axion2

show to work in. The show will save parameters for any connected



screens, presets...).

1/ Press the [ button on the Home page, then press

Create a New Show.

2/ The Axion2 will display the Show Edit screen, which allows you



show name, press the [ button to validate your choice. The

Axion2 will display a blank show page.

Show conguration

To set the time on the the Axion2:

1/ Press the Time tab on the screen displayed.

2/ Change the time accordingly, by pressing the [ buttons on

the displayed screen.

To check and update rmware version of the Axion2:

1/ Press the Update tab on the displayed screen.

 

to date version of the software on the front panel of the Axion2.

Press Refresh

select the desired update from the list then press Update. The

Axion2 will display a message while it loads the new sofware.

IMPORTANT:

is in progress.

IMPORTANT: Do not press yes if a popup ask you to restart when

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