Analog Way Axion2 User Manual

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USER MANUAL

Axion2

version 2.00

THANK YOU

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 and

intuitive interface while conguring your rst show, and, in combination with the all Eikos, Eikos LE, OPS300, OPS200, Pulse, Pulse LE, SmartVu, SmartVu LE, Smart MatriX, Smart MatriX LE, Smart Edge, Smart Edge FX, Smart Quad, Di-VentiX II or new Eikos², Saphyr, SmartMatrix², Pulse², QuickMatrix or QuickVu,

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

1-1. WHAT IS THE AXION2

1-2. USEFUL TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

1-3. AXION2 COLOR CODES

Screens Presets Layers Frames & Backgrounds PIP (Picture in Picture) Keying & Titling

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

2-1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

2-2. UNPACKING AND INSPECTION

2-3. THE AXION2 REAR PANEL

2-4. HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS

Environmental specications

OPERATING THE AXION2

3-1. AXION2 FRONT PANEL

Overview Touch screen Settings section Layout section Screen section Preset Memory section Preset Edition section Main/Preview section Sequence section Transition section Timing knob Viewer zoom

STARTING WITH THE AXION2

4-1. OPERATIONAL CONFIGURATION

User conguration

System conguration

Show conguration

4-2. SHOW SETTINGS

Screen setup

Managing with the Axion2

Edit devices

Output conguration

Video Out conguration

Input conguration

Audio conguration

Source conguration

Soft Edge setup Image settings

Logos & Frames conguration

Controls menu

OPERATING THE AXION2

5-1. USING THE JOYSTICK

5-2. LAYER SETTINGS

5-3. LIVE BACKGROUND

Layer Settings Snap Function Element Settings Source Settings User Effects

Adding a Live Background Clearing a Live Background

5-4. FRAME BACKGROUND

Adding a Frame Background Clearing a Frame Background

5-5. WORKING WITH PIPs

Adding a PIP Selecting a PIP

Manipulating a PIP Clearing a PIP

5-6. WORKING WITH LOGOS

Adding a logo Selecting a logo Manipulating a logo

Clearing a logo

5-7. WORKING WITH PRESET MEMORIES

Programming a Preset Saving a Preset Memory Loading a Preset Memory

Reload Memory from Main Accessing Memory pages Working with a Sequence Working with the Screen Filter Improved Multiscreen Control

5-8. WORKING WITH TRANSITIONS

WORKING WITH A MATRIX

6-1. MATRIX SETUP

6-2. MATRIX CONFIGURATION

6-2. MATRIX SETUP EXAMPLE

6-3. MATRIX ROUTERS

EXAMPLES AND TIPS

Take T-Bar Step back Take Cut Timing Quick Frame

7-1. ABOUT EXAMPLES

7-2. EXAMPLES

SOFT EDGE BLENDING

8-1. SOFT EDGE SETUP

8-2. SOFT EDGE CONFIGURATION

WARRANTY AND SERVICES INFORMATION

7-1. SOFT EDGE BLENDING

9-1. ANALOG WAY LIMITED WARRANTY

9-2. SERVICES AND RMA

CONTACT INFORMATION

HOW TO CONTACT US

INFORMATION REGARDING UNIT DISPOSAL

INTRODUCTION

1-1. WHAT IS THE AXION2

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 can control up to 6 independent screen congurations in different locations (single display or multiple projectors in Soft Edge Blending mode) and store up to 90 presets per screen conguration. 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.

Designed with a 16/9 touch screen for easy preview of all congurations, Axion2 is especially dedicated to facilitate setting up and programming of multi-screen events and presentations. It perfectly ts your every day or prestigious shows where speed and ease of conguration are required.

The numerous user friendly, customizable and congurable presets enable the set up of your screen conguration, so that they are easily accessible during the presentation. Any last minute modication is easy thanks to the direct input/output selection access. Also equipped with a USB port, the complete conguration

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.

1-2. USEFUL TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

SCREENS: a Screen on the Axion2 is a “containing element”, which corresponds to a projection surface.

A Screen generaly contains a device, such as a Eikos, Eikos LE, OPS300, OPS200, Pulse, Pulse LE, SmartVu, SmartVu LE, Smart MatriX, Smart MatriX LE, Smart Edge, Smart Edge FX, Smart Quad, DiVentiX II or new Eikos², Saphyr, SmartMatrix², Pulse², QuickMatrix or QuickVu, or an another managed

switcher, though a screen can consist of several devices, in Soft Edge conguration for example.

PRESET: a Preset on the Axion2 is a capture (or a recall) of the state of a Screen. In other words, presets

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

LAYERS: a Layer is an image display element (such as a Background, a PIP, or a Logo) that has an associated

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

memory slots available in one of the managed switchers. A Frame can be ash captured from any video or

computer source plugged into the machine.

BACKGROUND LIVE: a Background Live is a live (animated video or motion content) full screen image

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

PIP: a PIP refers to Picture-in-Picture. It is a source (typically of reduced size) that is positioned over another

background image or another PIP. PIPs can be reduced, enlarged, bordered and shadowed. They can overlap one another, depending on their visual priority.

LOGO: a Logo is a partiel screen image that can be ash captured from any video or computer source, by

keying or image cut-out. Logos can be positioned as required.

KEYING & TITLING: “Key” is an electronic process whereby a video image is electronically superimposed

over another source or background, by dynamically removing a portion of the rst image. For example, removing all content of a certain color (such as green or blue) is called a cutting out either a color (Chroma Key,) and removing content based on or its brightness or luminance levels is called a (Luma Key). Keys are

typically used for titles, Logos and special effects.

1-3. AXION2 COLOR CODES

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 buttons have two or three different states (and colors), depending on their function and their current state.

All available (selectable) buttons, functions and effects light up green, other than the Source Main buttons which light up in red.

Any selected button on the Axion2 becomes bright yellow.

The [TAKE] button is indicated in red, and will blink red when active.

The Axion2 is comprised of several double-take buttons ([CLEAR], [CLEAR PIPs], [CLEAR LOGOs], [CLEAR

ALL] buttons...) which should be pressed once to activate and a second time to conrm. These will blink

yellow while waiting for conrmation.

Finally, some of the Axion2 buttons ([PRESET MEMORY] for example) will turn pale yellow when they have been selected, are active, but are not currently being worked with.

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

2-1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION:

All of the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated and should be kept

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

• WARNING: To prevent the risk of electric shock and re, do not expose the device to rain, humidity,

intense heat sources (such as heaters and direct sunlight). Slots and openings in the device are provided

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

could block the openings. Keep away from excessive dust, vibrations. Avoid shocks of any kind.

• POWER: Only use the power supply indicated on the device of the power source. Devices equipped with

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

modied, avoided or suppressed.

• POWER CORD: The device is equipped with a main switch (On (I) /Off (O)). To power ON and OFF use

the main switch.

Caution: The power cord is the only way to totaly disconnect the equipment from the

main power.

Apply the following guidelines:

- The equipment connected to the network must have a release system easily

accessible and located outside the unit.

- Unplug the power cord, do not pull on the power cord but always on the plug itself.

- 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.

If the power supply cord is damaged, unplug the device. Using the device with a damaged power supply cord

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: All inputs and outputs (except for the power input) are TBTS dened under EN60950.

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

since it may expose your device to electric shocks or other hazards. Refer all problems to qualied

service personnel.

• OPENINGS: Never push objects of any kind into this product through the openings. If liquids have been

spilled or objects have fallen into the device, unplug it immediately and have it checked by a qualied

technician.

INSTRUCTIONS DE SECURITE

An de mieux comprendre le fonctionnement de cet appareil nous vous conseillons de bien lire toutes les

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

sécurité et de fonctionnement an de pouvoir les consulter ultérieurement. Respectez toutes les consignes marquées dans la documentation, sur le produit et sur ce document.

• ATTENTION: An de prévenir tout risque de choc électrique et d’incendie, ne pas exposer cet appareil à

la pluie, à l’humidité et aux sources de chaleur intense.

• INSTALLATION: Veillez à assurer une circulation d’air sufsante pour éviter toute surchauffe à l’intérieur

de l’appareil. Ne placez pas l’appareil sur ou à proximité d’une surface textile susceptible d’obstruer les orices de ventilation. N’installez pas l’appareil à proximité de sources de chaleur comme un radiateur ou une poche d’air chaud, ni dans un endroit exposé au rayonnement solaire direct, à des poussières excessives, à des vibrations ou à des chocs mécaniques. Ceci pourrait provoquer un mauvais

fonctionnement et un accident.

• ALIMENTATION: Ne faire fonctionner l’appareil qu’avec la source d’alimentation indiquée sur l’appareil.

Les appareils doivent être obligatoirement connectés sur une source équipée d’une mise à la terre efcace. En aucun cas cette liaison de terre ne devra être modiée, contournée ou supprimée.

• CORDON D’ALIMENTATION: Les appareils sont équipés d’un interrupteur général (Marche I / Arrêt O), la

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.

Pour être certain que l’appareil n’est plus alimenté, ce cordon doit être débranché de la prise murale. Appliquer les consignes suivantes:

- Le matériel relié à demeure au réseau, doit avoir un dispositif de sectionnement facilement

accessible qui doit être incorporé à l’extérieur de l’appareil.

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

l’appareil pendant quelques jours ou plus.

- Pour débrancher le cordon, tirez-le par la che. Ne tirez jamais sur le cordon proprement dit.

- La prise d’alimentation doit se trouver à proximité de l’appareil et être aisément accessible.

- Ne laissez pas tomber le cordon d’alimentation et ne posez pas d’objets lourds dessus.

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

dangereux de faire fonctionner un appareil avec un cordon endommagé; un câble abîmé peut provoquer un risque d’incendie ou un choc électrique. Vériez le câble d’alimentation de temps en temps. Contactez votre

revendeur ou le service après-vente pour un remplacement.

• CONNEXIONS: Toutes les entrées et sorties (exceptée l’entrée secteur) sont de type TBTS (Très Basse

Tension de Sécurité) dénies selon EN 60950.

• 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

les boîtiers ainsi que le dévissage des vis apparentes à l’extérieur, risquent d’exposer l’utilisateur à des chocs électriques ou autres dangers. Contactez le service après-vente, votre revendeur ou s’adresser à un personnel qualié uniquement.

• OUVERTURES ET ORIFICES: Les appareils peuvent comporter des ouvertures (aération, fentes, etc...),

veuillez ne jamais y introduire d’objets et ne jamais obstruer ses ouvertures. Si un liquide ou un objet pénètre à l’intérieur de l’appareil, débranchez immédiatement l’appareil et faites-le contrôler par un personnel qualié avant de le remettre en service.

INSTRUZIONI DI SECUREZZA

Allo scopo di capire meglio il funzionamento di questa apparecchiatura vi consigliamo di leggere bene

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

funzionamento al ne di poterle consultare ulteriormente. Seguire tutti i consigli indicati su questo manuale

e sull’apparecchiatura.

• ATTENZIONE: Al ne di prevenire qualsiasi rischio di shock elettrico e d’incendio, non esporre

l’apparecchiatura a pioggia, umidità e a sorgenti di eccessivo calore.

• INSTALLAZIONE: Assicuratevi che vi sia una sufciente circolazione d’aria per evitare qualsiasi

surriscaldamento all’interno dell’apparecchiatura. Non collocare l’apparecchiatura in prossimità o su superci tessili suscettibili di ostruire il funzionamento della ventilazione. Non installate l’apparecchiatura in prossimità di sorgenti di calore come un radiatore o una fuoruscita d’aria calda, né in un posto esposto

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

sull’apparecchiatura. Le apparecchiature queste devono essere obbligatoriamente collegate su una sorgente fornita di una efciente messa a terra. In nessun caso questo collegamento potrà essere modicato, sostituito o eliminato.

• CAVO DI ALIMENTAZIONE: Gli apparecchi con un interrutore (commutatore) generale

(Accesso I : Speuto 0), accendere ou spagnere l’apparecchio si fa usando l’interrutore.

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.

- Disconnettere l’apparecchiatura dalla presa murale se si prevede di non utilizzarla per qualche giorno.

- Per disconnettere il cavo tirare facendo forza sul connettore.

- La presa d’alimentazione deve trovarsi in prossimità dell’apparecchiatura ed essere facilmente

accessibile.

- Non far cadere il cavo di alimentazione né appoggiarci sopra degli oggetti pesanti.

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

E’ pericoloso far funzionare questa apparecchiatura con un cavo di alimentazione danneggiato, un cavo grafato puó provocare un rischio di incendio o uno shock elettrico. Vericare il cavo di alimentazione

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

• CONNESSIONE: Tutti gli ingressi e le uscite (eccetto l’alimentazione) sono di tipo TBTS denite secondo

EN 60950.

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

poiché con l’apertura del coperchio metallico o di qualsiasi altro pezzo costituente la scatola metallica,

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,

si prega di non introdurre mai oggetti o ostruire le sue fessure. Se un liquido o un oggetto penetra all’interno dell’apparecchiatura, disconnetterla e farla controllare da personale qualicato prima di

rimetterla in servizio.

SICHERHEITSHINWEISE

Um den Betrieb dieses Geräts zu verstehen, raten wir Ihnen vor der Inbetriebnahme alle Sicherheits

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

späteren Gebrauch sicher aufbewahren. Alle in den Unterlagen, an dem Gerät und hier angegebenen

Sicherheitsanweisungen einhalten.

• ACHTUNG: um jegliches Risiko eines Stromschlags oder Feuers zu vermeiden, das Gerät nicht Regen,

Feuchtigkeit oder intensiven Wärmequellen aussetzen.

• EINBAU: Eine ausreichende Luftzufuhr sicherstellen, um jegliche Überhitzung im Gerät zu vermeiden.

Das Gerät nicht auf und in Nähe von Textiloberächen, die Belüftungsöffnungen verschließen können, aufstellen. Das Gerät nicht in Nähe von Wärmequellen, wie z.B. Heizkörper oder Warmluftkappe, aufstellen und es nicht dem direkten Sonnenlicht, übermäßigem Staub, Vibrationen oder mechanischen Stößen aussetzen. Dies kann zu Betriebsstörungen und Unfällen führen.

• STROMVERSORGUNG: Das Gerät nur mit der auf dem Gerät bezeichnete Stromquelle betreiben. Gerät

mit geerdeter Hauptstromversorgung muss an eine Stromquelle mit efzienter Erdung angeschlossen werden. Diese Erdung darf auf keinen Fall geändert, umgangen oder entfernt werden.

• NETZKABEL: Da die Geräte über einen Hauptschalter (An I/ Aus 0) verfügen, erfolgt die Stromversorgung

und -unterbrechung über diesen Hauptschalter.

Achtung: Das Netzkabel stellt die einzige Möglichkeit dar, das Gerät vollständig vom Netzanschluss

zu trennen. Um sicherzustellen, dass das Gerät nicht mehr versorgt wird, muss dieses Kabel aus der Netzsteckdose ausgesteckt werden.

Bitte beachten Sie die folgenden Hinweise:

- Wenn Geräte dauerhaft am Netz bleiben, müssen sie über eine leicht zugängliche Trennvorrichtung

verfügen, die außen am Gerät angebracht sein muss.

- Das Kabel mittels dem Stecker herausziehen. Niemals am Stromkabel selbst ziehen.

- Die Steckdose muß sich in der Nähe des Geräts benden und leicht zugänglich sein.

- Das Stromkabel nicht fallen lassen und keine schweren Gegenstände auf es stellen.

Wenn das Stromkabel beschädigt ist, das Gerät sofort abschalten. Es ist gefährlich das Gerät mit einem

beschädigten Stromkabel zu betreiben; ein abgenutztes Kabel kann zu einem Feuer oder Stromschlag führen. Das Stromkabel regelmäßig untersuchen. Für den Ersatz, wenden Sie sich an Ihren Verkäufer oder Kundendienststelle.

• ANSCHLÜSSE: Bei allen Ein- und Ausgängen (außer der Stromversorgung) handelt es sich, gemäß EN

60950, um Sicherheits Kleinspannunganschlüsse.

• REPARATUR UND WARTUNG: Der Benutzer darf keinesfalls versuchen das Gerät selbst zu reparieren,

die Öffnung des Geräts durch Abnahme der Abdeckhaube oder jeglichen anderen Teils des Gehäuses sowie die Entfernung von außen sichtbaren Schrauben zu Stromschlägen oder anderen Gefahren für den Benutzer führen kann. Wenden Sie sich an Ihren Verkäufer, Ihre Kundendienststelle oder an qualizierte Fachkräfte.

• ÖFFNUNGEN UND MUNDUNGEN: Die Geräte können über Öffnungen verfügen (Belüftung, Schlitze,

usw.). Niemals Gegenstände in die Öffnungen einführen oder die Öffnungen verschließen. Wenn eine Flüssigkeit oder ein Gegenstand in das Gerät gelangt, den Stecker herausziehen und es vor einer neuen Inbetriebnahme von qualiziertem Fachpersonal überprüfen lassen.

INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD

Para comprender mejor el funcionamiento de este aparato, le recomendamos que le acuidadosamente todas

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

seguridad y de funcionamiento para que pueda consultarlas posteriormente. Respete todas las consignas

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

• CUIDADO: Para prevenir cualquier riesgo de choque eléctrico y de incendio, no exponga este aparato a

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

• INSTALACIÓN: Cerciórese de que haya una circulación de aire suciente para evitar cualquier

sobrecalentamiento al interior del aparato. No coloque el aparato cerca ni sobre una supercie textil que pudiera obstruir los oricios de ventilación. No instale el aparato cerca de fuentes de calor como radiador

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

vibraciones o a los choques mecánicos. Esto podría provocar su mal funcionamiento o un accidente.

• ALIMENTACIÓN: Ponga a funcionar el aparato únicamente con la fuente de alimentación que se indica

en el aparato. Los aparatos deben estar conectados obligatoriamente a una fuente equipada con una puesta a tierra ecaz. Por ningún motivo este enlace de tierra deberá ser modicado, cambiado o

suprimido.

• CABLE DE ALIMENTACIÓN: Los equipos incluyan interruptor general de alimentación (Encender I /

Apagar 0), la puesta en marcha o desconexión se realiza por medio de este interruptor.

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

Para estar seguro de que el aparato no está más alimentado, este cable debe de ser desconectado de la

toma de corriente.

Aplicar las siguientes consignas:

- El material conectado a residencia a la red informática, debe de tener un dispositivo de seccionamiento

fácilmente accesible que debe de ser incorporado al exterior del aparato.

- Desconectar el aparato del enchufe mural si no piensa utilizarlo durante varios días.

- Para desconectar el cable, tire de la clavija. No tire nunca del cable propiamente dicho.

- El enchufe de alimentación debe estar cerca del aparato y ser de fácil acceso.

- No deje caer el cable de alimentación ni coloque objetos pesados encima de él.

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

hacer funcionar este aparato con un cable averiado, ya que un cable dañado puede provocar un incendio o un choque eléctrico. Verique el estado del cable de alimentación de vez en cuando. Póngase en contacto con

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

• CONEXIONES: Todas las entradas y salidas (excepto la entrada del sector) son de tipo TBTS (Muy Baja

Tensión de Seguridad) denidas según EN 60950

• REPARACIÓN Y MANTENIMIENTO: Por ningún motivo, el usuario deberá tratar de efectuar operaciones

de reparación, ya que si abre los aparatos retirando el capó o cualquier otra pieza que forma parte de

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

choques eléctricos o cualquier otro incidente. Contacte el servicio de posventa, a su distribuidor o dirigirse con personal cualicado únicamente.

• ABERTURAS Y ORIFICIOS: Los aparatos pueden contener aberturas (aireación, ranuras, etc.). No

introduzca allí ningún objeto ni obstruya nunca estas aberturas. Si un líquido o un objeto penetra al interior del aparato, desconéctelo y hágalo revisar por personal cualicado antes de ponerlo nuevamente

en servicio.

2-2. UNPACKING AND INSPECTION

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 (ARC200) remote controller 1 x Power supply cord

2 x Adjustable feet

1 x Stylus

1 x User manual (PDF version) * 1 x Quick Start Guide *

* Download on our website: www.analogway.com

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

2-3. THE AXION2 REAR PANEL

1 - On/Off switch 2 - AC Connector 3 - Serial Port (not in use)

4 - Ethernet Port

5 - Auxiliary Ethernet Port (not in use, black cap) 6 - Auxiliary Display output

3 4 5 6

2-4. HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS

Environmental specications

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.

Cooling air ow from right side to left side. Maximum ambient operating temperature: < 40 °C ( < 104°F). Operating temperature: 0 to 40 °C / +32 ° to +104 °F Storage temperature: -40 to 70 °C / -40° to +158 °F Operating humidity: 10 to 80% (non condensing)

Input voltage range: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz

Typical consumption: 50 W

CE Compliancy, test following:

- EN 55022: 2006 / A1: 2007

- EN 55024: 1998 / A1: 2001 / A2: 2003

- EN 61000-3-2: 2006

- EN 61000-3-3: 1995 / A1: 2001 / A2: 2005

Safety: test following:

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OPERATING THE AXION2

3-1. THE ARC200 FRONT PANEL

Overview

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

9 - Sequence section

10 - Transition section

Touch Screen

The 7” touch screen of the Axion2 allows you to congure your

system, create your users and shows quickly and easily.

Settings section

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

displayed on the touch screen (eg.:Transition, Duration time, Vertical

& Horizontal positions).

Layout section

The Layout section of the Axion2 allows you to quickly access

position, size and zoom settings for any adjustable layer (PIPs, Live

Backgrounds, and position parameters for Logos). The settings can be changed with the Axion2 joystick, then memorized into one of the

three available quick-access user position/size presets, to be called

back at any time during your show.

Screen 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.

Preset Memory section

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

and recall their presets. Any on-screen disposition can be stored to one of the 3 pages of 30 presets (90 user presets in total).

Preset Edition 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

on screen. You can create, use, and rearrange PIPs, logos

and frames, create, store and recall user presets, or simply toggle Main and Preview selection amongst other features.

This section also contains the quick access to basic image transitions

via the [CUT], [FADE], [SLIDE] and [WIPE] buttons, and allows to store and recall layer transitions as presets via the 4 handy [USER

EFFECT] buttons.

Main/Preview 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

with up to 12 live sources per page (64 sources in total)

are available. When working with Frames or Logos, 8 sources are available.

Sequence section

The sequence section of the Axion2 will allow you to save presets to be recalled and displayed sequentially when required.

Transition 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 [TAKE CUT] button, for instant transitions from Preview to Main, and a handy [STEP BACK] 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.

Timing Knob

The Timing knob will allow you to set a maximum duration over any timings that have been programmed in your presets and/or

sequences.

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

button, the zoom will be apply. You can use the left/right arrow to

select the others layers too.

STARTING WITH THE AXION2

4-1. OPERATIONAL CONFIGURATION

User conguration

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

can create new users, shows and congure your console. The rst

time you use the Axion2, you will have to create a new user. 1/ Press the [USER] button on the main page. 2/ Press the [NEW USER] button on the Screen displayed. 3/ The Axion2 will display the User Edit screen, which allows you

to name the new user as required. When you have entered a

user name, press the [OK] button to validate your choice. Press

[OK] button again if you do not wish to create a password for

the new user. Otherwise, enter a user password which will be

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

4/ On the User page, choose the user you have just created, and

press the [OK] button again. The Axion2 will display the user Home page.

* NOTE* : The password for the Administrator user is: Password.

System conguration

On the Axion2 System Conguration page you can parameter the IP

address automatically, calibrate the joystick, the keyboard brightness of the machine, set the time, check the software version and update

it via the USB port if required.

Press the [SYSTEM] button on the main page. The Axion2 will display the network conguration page of the System menu by default.

To congure your LAN settings:

1/ Press the [LAN SETTINGS] button you can congure your IP

address, Subnet Mask & Gateway.

2/ Rotate the corresponding knobs to change the IP address of

the Axion2 (IP1, IP2, IP3, IP4) then press the [OK] button to validate. A message will appear asking you to wait while the

Axion2 registers the new address.

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

it is going to control.

To congure an auto launch:

1/ Press the Autolaunch tab.

2/ You can Autologin a selected user and Auto Load a selected show.

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

1/ Press the Keyboard tab.

2/ Rotate the corresponding knob to increase/decrease keyboard

brightness.

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

position. If need be, press the [CALIBRATE] button which will adjust the neutral position of the joystick precisely.

4/ Rotate the corresponding knob to alter the screen saver time

between 5 min and 8 hours.

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.

2/ You can update the software by plugging a USB key with an up

to date version of the software on the front panel of the Axion2. Press Refresh to list available update les on the USB key and select the desired update from the list then press Update. The

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

IMPORTANT: Do not remove the USB key while the update process

is in progress. IMPORTANT: Do not press yes if a popup ask you to restart when

you plug a USB key.

Show conguration

For the Axion2 to control your external device(s), you must create a show to work in. The show will save parameters for any connected

device (as well as all other show parameters such as inputs, outputs,

screens, presets...). 1/ Press the [SHOWS] button on the Home page, then press

Create a New Show.

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

to name the new show as required. When you have entered a

show name, press the [OK] button to validate your choice. The

Axion2 will display a blank show page.

4-2. SHOW SETTINGS

Screen setup

For the Axion2 to control external devices, they must be set up as Screens. To setup a Screen, proceed as follows:

1/ Select the next available screen (#1 to #6) in the Screen section of

the Axion2. The [SCREEN] button will light up yellow, and a display of your empty screen will appear on the Axion2 touch screen.

2/ On the Axion2 touch screen, press Screen Setup to enter the

Screen conguration page, then press Edit if you wish to give your Screen a different name than the default name (Screen 1 to 6). Change the name of your Screen as required, and press

the [OK] button to validate and return to the Screen Setup page.

Managing with the Axion2

The Axion2 can control the following Seamless Switchers:

Control Mode

Seamless Mixer

Seamless Matrix

Quadravision

So Edge Blending

EKS500

EKS400

OPS300

OPS200

DVX8044

x x x x x x x x x x x x x

x x x x x x x x x x x

x x x

SMX200

SMX100

PLS300

PLS200

SVU300

SVU200

Edit devices

To add a device to your Screen, proceed as follows:

1/ In the Type dropdown menu on the touch screen, select the

kind of device you want to use in your Screen (in this case a

Di-VentiX II).

2/ In the Mode dropdown menu on the touch screen, select the

mode you want to use the device in (in this case Mixer Mode).

* TIP * : Screen parameters other than Edit Devices will not be

available until a device is added into the Screen.

3/ Press Edit Devices, and press Add, the touch screen will

display a page which will let you choose the device you want the Axion2 to control. Press Edit to give the device a different name than the default name, select the communication

protocol the device is congured in, and change LAN settings if required.

* TIP * : Make sure LAN settings match those of your device. * TIP * : Only TCP and UDP protocols are supported on the

Axion2. We recommend using the TCP protocol.

4/ Press the [OK] button to conrm and return to the Devices

page. The Axion2 will connect to the device. Press the [OK] button to return to the Screen Setup page.

* TIP * : All screen parameters should now be available as a

device has been added into the current Screen.

STE200

STE100

SQD200

EKS550

SPX450

SMX250

PLS350

QMX150

QVU150

Output conguration

Once your device has been added into a Screen, you can congure

its outputs.

1/ On the Screen Setup page of the Axion2, press Edit Outputs. 2/ Select the output, Main or Preview you wish to congure, then

select the output format (resolution), output rate as required.

3/ Press Pattern, and select a pattern from the dropdown menu to

check your output settings are properly congured. When you are satised, press Pattern again, and choose None to revert

to your image on screen. If it is available, you can enable/ disable the HDCP Detection on your output. This function will enable/disable the HDCP protocol encryption on your output.

4/ Press the [TYPE] button to select the type of signal required. 5/ Press the [ADJUST] button to adjust the gamma setting via the

corresponding knob.

6/ Press the [OK] button to conrm and return to the Screen

Setup page.

Video Out conguration

The Video Out tab will be available only if the slave device has an optional

video card installed (for example a Di-VentiX II with option VO-8044).

1/ In the Screen Setup page of the Axion2, press Edit Video Out.

2/ Select the display mode for the slave device video out card,

then select the output format (resolution), output rate, enable/

disable HDCP.

3/ Press Pattern to generate a pattern on the screen/device

plugged to the slave device video out card if you wish to check

the video Out setup.

4/ Press the [TYPE] button to select the type of signal required. 5/ Press the [ADJUST] button to adjust the gamma setting via the

corresponding knob.

6/ Press the [OK] button to conrm and return to the Screen

Setup page.

Input conguration

1/ On the Screen Setup page of the Axion2, press Edit Inputs.

2/ Select the input you wish to parameter, then select the plug

type, and the type of signal. The status box (by the Select Input

dropdown menu) will display the image resolution and rate.

3/ Press the [EDID] button to select the EDID format required. 4/ Press the [AUDIO MAPPING] button to map an audio input to

a video input.

5/ Press the [MATRIX MAPPING] button to map your matrix outputs

* TIP * : If you are working with a matrix, you can route your image through the matrix via the dropdown Linked To Matrix and Matrix Output (see also Working With a Matrix) in the Matrix Mapping Tab.

6/ Press the [OK] button to conrm input settings and return to

the Screen Setup page.

Audio conguration

The Edit Audio tab will give access to audio in/out parameters such as levels, balance or volume.

Source conguration

The Edit Sources tab allows to map device inputs, logos or frames to

[SOURCE] buttons on the Axion2 front panel.

1/ On the Screen Setup page of the Axion2, press Edit Sources. The buttons in the Source Preview section of the Axion2 will

light up, allowing you to select the source you wish to work on.

2/ Select the source you wish to parameter, then press Edit to

give the source a new name if you wish.

* TIP * : If you are working with a matrix, you can map matrix

inputs to sources, assuming you have dened links between the matrix and your device in the Edit Inputs page (see the

Input Conguration chapter and the Working With A Matrix chapter).

3/ The Enable checkbox allows you to activate (default) or de-

activate sources. De-activating a source will result in a greyed button on the Axion2 front panel.

Soft Edge Setup

The Edit Soft Edge tab will be available only if the connected slave

device is being used in Embedded Soft Edge mode (for example a

Di-VentiX II) or if several devices are being used in Mixer Soft Edge mode.

* TIP * : For more details on Soft Edge Blending, please refer to the Soft Edge Blending chapter of this manual

1/ On the Screen Setup page of the Axion2, press Edit SoftEdge. 2/ On the Soft Edge Setup page, you will nd several tabs to

control and adjust your Soft Edge. Press on Soft Edge Type to

choose the type of Soft Edge to apply (horizontal or vertical). You can also position the devices within the screen by scrolling

with the appropriate knob left or right.

3/ Press the Covering tab to control the amount of Soft Edge

covering you need (indicated in pixels). By rotating the corresponding knob, increase (right) or decrease (left) the

amount of image covering on your Soft Edge.

4/ Press Black to adjust the levels of black for your Soft Edge. On

the Black tab, select the slave device you wish to work on, and rotate the corresponding knobs to determine black levels for your Soft Edge.

5/ Press the Blending tab to ne tune your Soft Edge. Select

a device in the dropdown menu, then, by rotating the

corresponding knobs, position the X and Y points of the

Blending curve, and increase or decrease their values to obtain the desired onscreen balance for your Soft Edge.

6/ Press Pattern to go to the Patterns tab, and select the

appropriate patterns to setup and ne tune your Soft Edge image. Choose amongst None, V. (vertical) Grey Scale, H. (horizontal) Grey Scale, V (vertical) Color Bars, H. (horizontal) Color Bars, Grid, SMPTE, Burst, Centering and Covering.

* TIP * : To congure your Soft Edge properly, you will probably need

to generate several types of patterns. Some patterns are dedicated

to video projector setup (like Grid or Centering), where others are designed to adjust image blending (like Burst or Covering). Simply

select the pattern you want to use at any given stage, adjust your settings, and return to the Patterns tab to change pattern for further adjustments, or to remove it from your screen.

Image Settings

The Image Settings page allows you to ne tune the source image of any input you have previously entered into your Screen.

* TIP * : You can access this page in show (cf. Source Settings chapter).

1/ On the Screen Setup page of the Axion2, press Image Settings.

The Image Settings page will give access to different settings depending on whether the selected source is a digital or an analog source.

2/ Select the source you wish to work on. Buttons in the Main/

Preview section will light up, indicating the sources are available.

3/ Select the Adjust, Advanced, Pos/Size, Optimize, Aspect

Ratio, Zoom or Keying tabs to adjust the relevent settings of

your source image by rotating the corresponding knob, to ne

tune your source.

4/ When you are satised with your image settings, press the

[OK] button to return to the Screen Setup page.

Logos & Frames

The Logos/Frames page allows you to capture and store logos,

frames/mask frames and animations (see also Frame Background).

1/ On the Screen Setup page of the Axion2, press Logos/Frames.

The buttons in the Main/Preview section of the Axion2 will light up, allowing you to display the source you wish to capture. The buttons in the Layout section and the Settings section will also light up, and give you access to your logo or frame parameters.

2/ Select the source you wish to capture by pressing a [MAIN]/

[PREVIEW] button (#1 to #12), then select the Logo type if you

wish to record a logo, or the Frame type if you wish to record

a frame. In this case, we will see how to record a logo. A white

rectangle will appear on screen to indicate the area to capture as a logo.

3/ Select the memory you wish to store the logo/frame into (#1 to

#8) in the Memory Slot dropdown menu.

4/ In the Layout section, press the [POS] button, and with the

help of the joystick, move the rectangle on screen to the area

where your logo is. Resize the rectangle outline to t the logo if

need be, by pressing the [SIZE] button then adjusting with the joystick.

* TIP *: To move the source, rather than the outline rectangle itself, press [SOURCE] button, and adjust size and position with the help of the joystick as described in step 4.

5/ Press keying button to set Luma/Chroma

settings. With the help of the corresponding knobs, move values up or down to set keying parameters for your logo.

* TIP *: You will not have access to keying settings

when recording a frame.

6/ Once all your logo parameters are set, press

Store. The Axion2 will display a progress status bar while the device memorizes the logo.

7/ Press the [OK] button to return to the Screen Setup page.

* TIP *: To record a logo in Soft Edge Blending Mode (multiple units),

you need to press [SOURCE] button, then press Extended.

Controls Menu

The Controls page allows you to select the Tally trigger on the slave device. The Controls page also allows to reset a device to its default values, or erase all image settings present on the device.

To setup a tally signal with the Axion2:

1/ On the Screen Setup page of the Axion2, press

Controls.

2/ Press one of the four available Tally dropdown menu

to select the source you want to use as a trigger.

3/ Press the [OK] button to return to the Screen Setup page.

To erase all image settings on the slave device:

1/ In the Screen Setup page of the Axion2, press Controls.

2/ Press Erase Memories.

3/ Conrm by pressing Yes on the conrmation popup.

4/ Press the [OK] button to return to the Screen Setup page.

To reset all settings on the slave device:

1/ In the Screen Setup page of the Axion2, press Controls.

2/ Press Default Values.

3/ Conrm by pressing Yes on the conrmation popup.

4/ Press the [OK] button to return to the Screen Setup page.

OPERATING THE AXION2

5-1. USING THE JOYSTICK

The joystick in the Layout section of the Axion2 allows you to move, resize or zoom on screen.

To use the joystick to position elements on screen, select an element

(logo, PIP) and press the [POS] button, then, tilt the joystick left to

move the selected element left, tilt right to move right, and so on.

To use the joystick to resize elements on screen, select an element

(PIP), and press the [SIZE] button. Tilt the joystick left to scale it

down horizontally, tilt right to scale it up. Tilt joystick up and down to

scale it vertically. You can also rotate the joystick to scale elements up (clockwise) or down (counterclockwise) both vertically and

horizontally, keeping the aspect ratio.

When using the joystick to zoom elements on screen, select an element and press the [ZOOM] button. When the [ZOOM] button is active, you can either zoom into your source, by pressing the [SIZE] button then tilting the joystick left to zoom out, or right to zoom in, and

so on. Or, you can press the [POS] button, then tilting the joystick

in different directions moves the zoomed source around in those directions inside the element.

5-2. LAYER SETTINGS

Layer Settings

Any selected layer (Frame, Live Background, PIP, Logo) on the

Axion2 is represented graphically on the Settings section touch

screen as a yellow rectangle outline. This can be selected by using the touch screen or the ARROW buttons in the cycle element under the screen. Information on the layer is displayed in the layer

rectangle for users to access information quickly and intuitively. The

selected layer is composed of a container, called Element, which you can access by pressing Element on the Preview page, and a

Source (image) which you can parameter by pressing Source on the Preview page. The element or source settings can also be accessed

by using the ARROW buttons under the touch screen.

Snap Function

The snap feature is a powerful tool which helps you to reach all intuitive layers positions. With this tool, your entire PIP/logo move will

be automatically positioned at the closest predened position. Once

activated, simply use the joystick, each time the layer will be next to a

predened point, the position/size will be adjust by the unit.

It can be very useful when PIPs are disperse and you want to adjust PIPs below the others, or on the same line.

Element Settings

To access the element settings of any selected layer (Frame, Live

Background, PIP, Logo) on the Axion2 press Element at the bottom of the Preview page, or use the ARROW buttons.

On the Element page, you will nd a list of several accessible tabs.

The Transition tab (default), which allows you to determine how a layer enters and exits your screen (cut, wipe, fade...). You can alter

the time of the selected transition via the corresponding knobs on

the right of the screen. You can also save your effects to be recalled

by the [USER EFFECT] buttons, simply press the [SAVETO] button.

The Window tab, which will let you move and resize the layer and

ip the image horizontally or vertically. You can also save your Pos/

Size to be recalled by the [USER/POS/SIZE] buttons, simply press the [SAVETO] button.

The Zoom tab, which will let you zoom in and out of a source and

move it around within its layer. You can also save your Zoom/Pos/

Size to be recalled by the [USER/POS/SIZE] buttons, simply press the [SAVETO] button.

The Border tab, which allows you to set layer border parameters, by the border buttons such as border color, width or drop shadow

parameters. You can save your effect to be recalled later via the

[USER BORDER] button, simply press the [SAVETO] button.

The Transparency tab, which determines the opacity of a layer.

The Element page also lets you save all of the above settings into 2 handy memories which can be recalled via the [USER ELEMENT] buttons.

To return to the Preview page, press Preset or use the arrow keys underneath the screen.

Source Settings

To access the source settings of any selected layer (Frame, Live

Background, PIP, Logo) on the Axion2 press Source at the bottom of the Preview page.

On the Source page, you can edit the source name by pressing Edit and entering a new name, or you can access the Image Settings

page (see also Image Settings section).

On the Image Settings page, you will nd a list of several accessible

settings, depending on the type of source you are working on.

To return to the Preview page, press preset or use the arrow keys underneath the screen.

User Effects

With the Axion2, you can save the transition settings of any layer

into 4 handy User Effects which can be called back and edited at any

stage. To do this, proceed as follows:

1/ Select a layer and congure the in and out transitions as

required via the Element page on the touch screen.

2/ Once all the desired settings have been made, press Save To

User Effect 1 to store the settings into the User Effect memory 1.

3/ To recall the User Effect, press the [USER EFFECT 1] button in

the Preset Edition of the Axion2. The User Effect will appear as you have set it up on your Preview output.

4/ Press the [TAKE] button to view the result on your Main output.

5-3. LIVE BACKGROUNDS

Adding a background

To add a Live Background (motion content layer) to your empty

Preset, proceed as follows: 1/ Press the [BKGND LIVE] button to activate the Live Background

outline rectangle on screen. The touch screen of the Axion2 will display a yellow rectangle, indicating the selected area, and your Preview output will display an empty selection rectangle.

2/ The blue Main/Preview section light will blink to indicate you

can select the source you want to use as a Live Background. Press a [SOURCE PREVIEW] button (#1 to #12). The selected image will now appear on your Preview output.

3/ Press the [TAKE] button to view the result on your Main output.

Clearing a background

To clear a Live Background from your Screen, proceed as follows: 1/ Press the [BKGND LIVE] button to select the Live Background

you wish to clear from your Screen.

2/ Press the [CLEAR] button once. In the Axion2 Settings section,

a message will be displayed at the bottom of the touch screen

to conrm your action. Press the [CLEAR] button again to conrm. The Live Background will go to black on the Preview

output. Press the [TAKE] button to take off the background on your main output.

* TIP * : You do not need to clear a background to switch its source,

simply select another frame into your background frame layer and take it to see the result on your main screen.

5-4. FRAME BACKGROUNDS

Adding a Frame

To add a Frame (xed content frame) to your empty Screen, proceed

as follows: 1/ Press the [BKGND FRAME] button to activate the Background

Frame outline rectangle on screen. The touch screen of the

Axion2 will display a yellow rectangle, indicating the selected

area.

2/ The blue Main/Preview section light will blink to indicate you

can select the source you want to use as a Background Frame. Press a [SOURCE PREVIEW] button (#1 to #12). The chosen image should now appear on your Preview output.

3/ Press the [TAKE] button to view the result on your Main output.

Clearing a Frame

To clear a Frame from your Screen, proceed as follows: 1/ Press the [BKGND FRAME] button to select the Background

Frame you wish to clear from your Screen.

2/ Press the [CLEAR] button once. In the Axion2 Settings

section, a message will be displayed at the bottom of the touch

screen to conrm your action. Press the [CLEAR] button again to conrm. The Background Frame will go to black on the

Preview output. Press the [TAKE] button to view the result on your main output.

* TIP * : You do not need to clear a background frame to switch

its source, simply select another frame into your background frame layer and take it to see the result on your main screen.

5-5. WORKING WITH PIPs

Adding a PIP

To add a PIP (Picture In Picture) to your Screen, proceed as follows:

1/ Press the [ADD PIP] button to activate the PIP outline rectangle

on screen. The touch screen of the Axion2 will display a yellow rectangle, indicating the PIP position and size.

2/ The blue Main/Preview section light will blink to indicate you can

select the source you want to use as a PIP. Press a [SOURCE]

[PREVIEW] button (#1 to #12). The chosen image should now

appear on your Preview output in the PIP rectangle, and on the touch screen of the Axion2 in the shape of a yellow rectangle above any Frame or Live Background.

3/ Press the [TAKE] button to view the result on your Main output.

4/ To add another PIP, follow steps #1 to #3 again.

Selecting a PIP

To select the PIP you wish to work with, press repeatadly on the

[SELECT PIP] button, until the required PIP is outlined in yellow,

indicated it has been selected. You can also use the arrow keys on

the cycle element section to the same effect, or press on the PIP rectangle on the touch screen of the Axion2.

Manipulating a PIP

You can adjust a PIP position and size, add border, transparency

and other effects.

To position a PIP:

1/ Select the PIP you wish to move. 2/ In the Layout section, press the [POS] button, and move the PIP

with the help of the joystick (see also Using The Joystick chapter).

3/ When you have reached the desired position, press the [TAKE]

button to view the result on the Main output.

To resize a PIP:

1/ Select the PIP you wish to resize. 2/ In the Layout section, press the [SIZE] button, and resize the

PIP with the help of the joystick (see also Using The Joystick).

3/ When you have resized your PIP, press the [TAKE] button to

view the result on the Main output.

To zoom into and out of a PIP:

1/ Select the PIP you wish to zoom in or out of. 2/ In the Layout section, press the [ZOOM] and [SIZE] buttons,

and adjust the zoom in the PIP with the help of the joystick (see

also Using The Joystick).

3/ When you have set the PIP zoom, press the [TAKE] button to

view the result on the Main output.

To add a border to a PIP:

1/ Select the PIP you wish to add a border to. 2/ In the Preset Edition section, press the [BORDER] button to

access border settings displayed on the touch screen of the

Axion2 (see also Element Settings section).

3/ Set border attributes. 4/ Press the [SAVETO] button to store the border effect if required. 5/ Press the [TAKE] button to view the border on the main output

PIP depth

A PIP can be moved up or down through the successive layer hierarchy.

In other words, you can change the order of a PIP from under another PIP to be on top of it.

1/ Select the PIP you want to move up or down. 2/ In the preset edition section, press the [LOWER] button to

move the PIP back in the order of PIPs on screen, press the

[RAISE] button to bring the PIP to front.

Clearing a PIP

To clear a PIP from your Screen, proceed as follows:

1/ Select the PIP you wish to clear. 2/ Press the [CLEAR] button once. In the Axion2 Settings

section, a message will be displayed at the bottom of the touch

screen to conrm your action. Press the [CLEAR] button again to conrm. The PIP will disappear from the Preview output.

3/ Press the [TAKE] button to view the result on your Main output.

* TIP * : To clear all PIPs from your Screen, press the [CLEAR PIPs] button rather than the [CLEAR] button.

Layout menu

The layout menu gives to users the possibility to use internal saved

layout. After activated PIP and attached sources in it, go in the layout menu and select the desired layout (1 Top and 2 bottom for exemple). You can use the H and V gap to adjust the Gap between PIP and

borders.

Once you have position/size adjusted, press “Apply” and come back

in the “Preview page”. There, you will see the position/size of your PIPs.

After adjusting their opening/closing effect, transparency and aspect

ratio, you can press [TAKE] to visualise the result on the main screen.

5-6. WORKING WITH LOGOS

Adding a Logo

To add a logo to your Screen, proceed as follows: 1/ Press the [ADD LOGO] button to activate the Logo outline

rectangle on the screen. The touch screen of the Axion2 will display a yellow rectangle, indicating the logo size and position.

2/ The blue Main/Preview section light will blink to indicate you can

select the source you want to use as a logo. Press a [SOURCE

PREVIEW] button (#1 to #12). The chosen logo should now

appear on your Preview output in the Logo rectangle, and on the touch screen of the Axion2 in the shape of a yellow rectangle above any Frame or live element.

3/ After adjusting the position, press the [TAKE] button to view the

result on your Main output.

4/ To add another logo, follow steps #1 to #3 again.

Selecting a Logo

To select the LOGO you wish to work with, press several times on the

[SELECT LOGO] button until the required logo is activated in yellow,

or press on the LOGO outline on the touch screen of the Axion2. Or arrow keys on the cycle element section (cf. Selecting a PIP).

Manipulating a Logo

Logos on your Screen can be positioned anywhere.

NOTE: Keying attributes are available only during capture (see also

Logos & Frames).

To position a logo:

1/ Select the logo you wish to move. 2/ In the Layout section, press the [POS] button, and move the

logo with the help of the joystick (see also Using The Joystick).

3/ When you have reached the desired position, press the [TAKE]

button to view the result on the Main output.

NOTE: You can also adjust the transparency, the opening and the

closing effects.

Logo depth

A LOGO can be moved up or down through the successive logo layer hierarchy. In other words, you can change the order of a LOGO from under another LOGO to be on top of it.

1/ Select the LOGO you want to move up or down.

2/ In the preset edition section, press the [LOWER] button to

move the LOGO back in the order of LOGOS on screen, press

the [RAISE] button to bring the LOGO to front.

Clearing a logo

To clear a Logo from your Screen, proceed as follows:

1/ Select the LOGO you wish to clear.

2/ Press the [CLEAR] button once. In the Axion2 Settings

section, a message will be displayed at the bottom of the touch

screen to conrm your action. Press the [CLEAR] button again to conrm. The PIP will disappear from the Preview output.

3/ Press the [TAKE] button to view the result on your Main output.

* TIP * : To clear all logos from your screen, press the [CLEAR LOGOs] button rather than the [CLEAR] button.

5-7. WORKING WITH PRESET MEMORIES

With the Axion2, you have up to 90 presets memory. Each preset memory can save, at the given time, the exact situation for 6 screens.

To manage presets memory, just select your screen in the screen section, make your preset for each screen and then press the [SAVE TO PRESET] button and choose your preset.

If you save in a memory which has already been used, you’ll have several choices for each screen: Save,

Overwrite, reset and No change. Check the box, according to your choice, then press [OK] to conrm and nally

save your preset.

- For saving a Preset with black content, you must save an empty Preset.

- In loading Mode, short press on a preset: loading of all information

saved into the memory and selecting only the relevant screens in the Transition section.

- In loading Mode, long press on a preset: Loading only the

information concerning the Screens selected in the Transition section.

- For cleaning a Preset (Memory): Save To Preset => Conrm the reset of the memory on the touch screen.

The check boxes are not automatically checked by the software.

The operator must conrm the action of erasing.

Programming a Preset

The Axion2 automatically detects that the correct software version is in use on the product that it is connected to. If connecting the Axion2 directly to your product make sure that you use an Ethernet crossover cable.

For programming a preset, here is the conguration to do: #1- Select a Screen #1 to #6

#2- Create a layer with “Preset Edition” section #3- Select a source #4- Save the conguration of the Screen in a Preset.

=> Restart the steps #1 to #4 if several screens are associated to a Preset.

Saving a Preset Memory

A Preset Memory can be viewed as a scene for your show or event.

In a Preset Memory, users store the setup and parameters of all layers on a Screen to the Axion2 memory. The Axion2 can save up to 90 Preset Memories per Screen. To save a Preset Memory, proceed as follows:

1/ Congure all layers as required in your Screen. Once this

is done, press the [SAVE TO PRESET] button in the Preset Memory section of the Axion2.

2/ Press the required [PRESET] button in the preset memory

section.

Loading a Preset Memory

To load an existing Preset Memory at the begining or at any stage during your show, proceed as follows:

1/ Press the [LOAD FROM PRESET] button to access the Preset

Memory page.

2/ Select the required button from the Preset Memory section of

the Axion2.

Reload Memory from Main

The Axion2 allows for you to make a Preset Memory from your Main

output at any stage during your show (Reload From Main will copy

the Main preset into the preview). To do this, proceed as follows: 1/ Press the [RELOAD FROM MAIN] button in the Preset Edition

section of the Axion2,

2/ Press again to conrm.

Accessing Memory pages

90 Preset Memory slots can be acessed from the Preset Memory

section of your Axion2. The 1

30 are available on page 1, 31 to 60

on page 2 and 61 to 90 on page 3.

Working with a sequence

The Axion2 can save up to 9 sequences thanks to the [SAVE TO SEQ] button. Use the [LOAD FROM SEQ] button to load an already saved sequence.

Once your sequence is saved, you can play it by pressing the [TAKE] button, or in an auto-take mode. To use the sequence in that way, just check the auto-take box. In addition, the loop box will allow you to repeat automatically the sequence from the step n°1 when you reach the last step.

The sequence mode will allow you to perform a complete show thanks to your presets already saved.

Press the [SEQ MODE] button to have access to the sequence menu. There you can add preset one after the other in order to make a string of preset. Every presets can be set upped in term of duration using the timing bar on the bottom right. Follow the marker to know where your step will be inserted.

At any moment you can delete one preset in the sequence using the delete step button. The delete operation

will move every steps located on the right side of the marker, one step to the left. The [CLEAR] button will only delete step information on selected screens without moving the string to the left.

(It will move the string to the left too if the step is empty for every screens).

There are 2 ways to create the string sequence, by inserting new preset, or by overwriting presets. The 2 choices are available by pressing MODE.

* TIP * : - Impossible to add an empty preset in a sequence.

- Long press on the [<] or [>] button: Shifting at the start or the end of the sequence.

- Short press on the [<] or [>] button: Moving step by step in the sequence.

Working with the Screen Filter

Located in the transition area, the screen lter is composed by 6 buttons, each one linked to one of the 6 screens. It acts like the last lter before the take (sending your preview into your main). When a preset is composed by several screens, all your screens will be taken. The Screen lter feature allows you to decide for every preset

which screen will be changed or not.

It’s a very simple use, just select/unselect the desired screen to allow or not the transition to the next preset.

The other function of this feature is to save/load presets only for the selected screens of

the transition group. When you want to save/load a preset only for particular screen, rst

select/unselect the chosen screens in the transition section then save/load your preset using the long press on the [PRESET] button.

Improved Multiscreen Control

STATUS MENUS

New READY status menu: the new menu in the upper right hand corner of the screen shows you the current connectivity status of each of the 6 screens.

READY is Dark Grey = no device congured on this screen. READY is light Grey = screen not currently connected. READY is Green = screen is connected and ready.

New TAKE status menu: the new menu in the upper right hand corner of the screen shows you the current TAKE status of each of the 6 screens.

TAKE is Dark Grey = no device congured on this screen. TAKE is light Grey = screen not currently connected. TAKE is Red = Preview is different than Main, and TAKE will make a change on this screen.

Screen Selection Filter: The improved Multiscreen functions on the Axion2 give you more control over which

screens will be affected with the next [TAKE] or Preset Save/Recall operation. Each screen’s participation in the

next operation can be toggled on or off by pressing the desired screen button in the transition section. You can conrm whether a screen will be changed in the next operation by looking at the TAKE status menu, or at the color

of the screen buttons.

- When the screen button is Red, this screen is part of the current selection, and the Preview has been

modied from the Main.

- When the screen button is Yellow, this screen is part of the current selection, and the Preview is

identical to the Main.

- When the screen button is Green, this screen is not part of the current selection, (or there is no

device congured on this screen).

*TIP* : To quickly select only one screen for the next operation, without affecting the contents of any

screens, press and hold a single screen button.

PRESETS

Presets can now be saved to affect any number of screens independently. For example, in a 3 screen show, it is now possible to save a preset which, when recalled, will only affect screens 1 and 3. It is also possible to recall a

preset which was saved to affect many or all screens, and then use the screen selection lter described above to

take on a smaller subset of screens.

Each preset that is saved will only store the screens which are currently selected, as described above. When this preset is recalled with a standard keypress, only the stored screens will be loaded, and the current screen

selection lter will be adjusted to include only screens that are part of the preset. You can then modify the current

selection to include more or less screens, and then press [TAKE].

By updating the screen selection lter with each preset recall, you can create presets which affect only one screen, and when recalled, do not change anything you have already done on the other screens. This allows you to quickly and efciently recall and [TAKE] a preset which affects any number of screens.

* TIP * : To recall a preset on only the currently selected screens (instead of the stored selection lter),

you can press and hold the desired preset memory.

When overwriting presets, you will be prompted with a single popup asking how to handle the overwrite on each screen. The choices will default to “overwrite” or “save new preset” when available on each screen. If you do not

want to update a particular screen, you can select “No Change”. To conrm this popup, either press [OK] or press

the desired preset memory button again.

5-8. WORKING WITH TRANSITIONS

Take

The [TAKE] button of the Axion2 allows users to display the Preview screen on the Main screen. Typically, a user will work on a preset on the Preview output, then display that preset to the Main output by pressing the [TAKE] button.

* TIP * : The [TAKE] button is indicated in red, and will ash when

pressed indicating the switching process.

T-Bar

The aluminium T-Bar of the Axion2, allows users to seamlessly display the Preview screen presets, to the Main output. Typically, a user will work on a preset on the Preview output, then display that preset to the Main output by using the T-Bar.

* TIP *: Elegant transitions can be achieved using the T-Bar by leaving it in the middle of its trajectory, resulting in Main and Preview outputs overlapping. However, the Axion2 will not let you access any settings or changes on any layer or source if the T-Bar has not completed its course.

* TIP *: Taking between presets which exceed the slave device’s

ressources (too many layers for the device to handle simultaneously)

is called a Sequenced Take. Typically, in a Sequenced Take, the device will execute all the closing effects of layers which are not in the following preset. Then, it will execute the cross effects of the

layers common to both presets, and nally execute the opening

effects of the new layers in the following preset. In this case, the T-Bar is not available.

Step Back

The [STEP BACK] button in the Axion2 Transition section, allows users to literally go back one step. If you have made a mistake in your Main output setup, and wish to revert to the previous state, press the [STEP BACK] button, then press the [TAKE] button, the

Axion2 will revert to the previous step.

* TIP * : You can use the [PRESET TOGGLE] button as a way to

toggle between two presets. Simply press the [PRESET TOGGLE] button and then the [TAKE] button as many times as you like, thus

switching back and forth between two presets.

Toggle Preset

The [TOGGLE PRESET] in the Axion2 allows you to activate an automatical Step Back function. When you take your preset, the old preset on the main becomes your preview preset.

Take Cut

The [TAKE CUT] button has exactly the same function as the [TAKE] button, other than it overrides all transitions between presets with a cut effect. For example, a PIP with a slide in from left effect, will

simply appear onscreen in its nal position, without executing the

effect.

Timing

The timing feature allows you to put a time restriction in the preset evolution. Every transitions initially superior to the chosen value will

be automatically limited to the desired timing. At any time, just twist

the timing button in order to adjust the timing limitation.

This function is very useful when you have many presets transition in a live event and you haven’t time to setup each transition one by one.

Quick Frame

The QUICK FRAME button of the Axion2, allows the instant display of a stored emergency frame above all layers. Enable or disable

this function, by long pressing the BKGND FRAME button. Visit the Controls page (Screen Setup) for conguring the Quick

Frame for the current screen.

NOTE: This function requires Eikos², Saphyr, SmartMatriX², Pulse², QuickMatriX and QuickVu.

WORKING WITH A MATRIX

6-1. MATRIX SETUP

If you are working with a matrix in your setup, you must add it to your show. To do so, follow these few steps:

1/ On the Axion2 touch screen, press Matrix Setup to enter the

Matrices page.

2/ Press Add, then press Edit if you wish to rename your matrix.

3/ From the Type dropdown menu, select the type of matrix you

are using.

4/ Select the connection protocol in the Connection panel (we

recommend using TCP).

5/ Press LAN settings to enter the LAN settings page, and

congure the LAN settings accordingly.

* TIP * : please be sure your LAN settings correspond to those of your matrix device. Many matrices do not support LAN. You will need

an adapter.

6/ Press the [OK] button to return to the Matrices page, which

should now display the matrix you just congured.

7/ Press the [OK] button again to return to the Axion2 show page.

6-2. MATRIX CONFIGURATION

Once the matrix has been added, you must add the slave device to

a Screen.

1/ Select the Screen you wish to work in, and press Screen Setup

on the touch screen.

2/ Press Edit if you wish to rename the Screen, and choose the

slave device type from the Type dropdown menu.

3/ Press Edit Devices, then press Add on the Device Setup page.

4/ Press Edit if you wish to rename your device, then select the

connection protocol for the device.

5/ Press LAN Settings to congure the IP address and port of the

device.

6/ Press the [OK] button twice to return to the Devices page,

which should now display the device you have congured.

7/ Press the [OK] button to return to the Screen Setup page.

6-2. MATRIX SETUP EXAMPLE

If you are working with an 8x4 matrix (8 in, 4 out), you will need to dene the links between the slave device and the matrix for the

Axion2 to route signals properly.

1/ Press Edit Inputs to open the Inputs page, then select Matrix

Mapping.

2/ Select Input 1 from the dropdown menu, and in the Linked to

Matrix dropdown menu, select your matrix.

3/ In the Matrix Output dropdown menu, select your output

connection.

4/ Repeat steps for Inputs #2 to #4 (matrix outputs #2 to #4).

5/ Press the [OK] button to return to the Screen Setup page.

So far, you have set a series of links between your slave device and a matrix, but you are still limited to the slave device’s input switching

(source #1 to slave device input #1, source #2 to slave device input #2 and so on). To change this, proceed as follows:

1/ Press Edit Sources to open the Source Setup page, and set

the source Type to Live.

2/ In the Main/Preview section, press [SOURCE] button 1, and

press Edit if you wish to rename it.

3/ In the Linked to Matrix dropdown menu, choose the matrix

entered previously, then the type of signal coming from the matrix.

4/ In the Matrix Input dropdown menu, select the Matrix Input

number you like.

5/ Repeat steps for sources #2 to #8.

6/ Press the [OK] button to return to the Screen Setup page.

6-3. MATRIX ROUTERS

Matrix Routers (supported by the Axion2 v2.00, build 22).

MATRIX CONNECTION Brand Type Inputs Outputs Protocol IP Port

Analog Way iX Series 8022 8 2 LAN 192.168.0.10 10500 Analog Way iX2 Series 8044 8 2 LAN 192.168.0.10 10500 Altinex Max 4 2 RS Altinex Max 4 4 RS Altinex Max 8 2 RS Altinex Max 8 4 RS Amx AutoPatch Octaire 32 32 RS Amx AutoPatch Octaire 48 48 RS Amx AutoPatch Octaire 64 64 RS BlackMagic VideoHub 16 16 LAN DHCP 9990 BlackMagic VideoHub 16 32 LAN DHCP 9990 BlackMagic VideoHub 40 40 LAN DHCP 9990 Extron HDXP Plus 16 16 LAN 192.168.254.254 23 Extron HDXP Plus 32 16 LAN 192.168.254.254 23 Extron HDXP Plus 32 32 LAN 192.168.254.254 23 Extron Generic 48 48 LAN 192.168.254.254 23 Extron Generic 64 64 LAN 192.168.254.254 23 FSR PathFinder 4 4 RS FSR PathFinder 8 8 RS FSR PathFinder 16 16 RS FSR PathFinder 32 32 RS Gefen PRO 16 16 RS Isis XL 8 8 RS Isis XL 16 16 RS Isis XL 32 32 RS Kramer VP-ETH 8 8 LAN 192.168.1.39 Kramer VS-HDCP 6 6 LAN 192.168.1.39 Lightware MX 8 8 LAN 192.168.254.254 10001 Lightware MX 8 8 LAN 192.168.254.254 10001 Lightware MX 12 12 LAN 192.168.254.254 10001 Lightware MX 16 16 LAN 192.168.254.254 10001 NVision CR 32 32 UDP 192.168.2.101 5194 Opticis ODM 4 4 LAN 192.168.0.88 23 Opticis ODM 6 6 LAN 192.168.0.88 23 Opticis ODM 8 8 LAN 192.168.0.88 23 Purelink DS_M 9 9 RS Purelink DS_M 18 18 RS Purelink DS_M II 9 9 LAN 192.168.0.88 23 Purelink DS_M II 18 18 LAN 192.168.0.88 23 Purelink DX Pro 4 4 LAN 192.168.0.88 23 Purelink DX Pro 8 8 LAN 192.168.0.88 23 Sierra Lassen 8 8 LAN 192.168.1.200 10001 Sierra Lassen 16 16 LAN 192.168.1.200 10001 Sierra Lassen 32 32 LAN 192.168.1.200 10001

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Analog Way reserves the right to change product specications without notice.

EXAMPLES AND TIPS

7-1. ABOUT EXAMPLES

Examples are intended to make the use of the Axion2 as easy as possible, by providing visual help in setting

up your equipment. In an effort to make the use of our machines the most pleasant experience possible, the

Analog Way team is constantly aiming to create easy to follow examples, update information, and furnish our

website with useful user information.

Please connect to our website on: www.analogway.com.

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Application Note #5-1

Triple Screen Presentation using the Axion2, 1 Di-VentiX II

(SEB Mode), 1 Smart MatriX and 1 SmartVu LE

7-2. EXAMPLES

Example #1

Triple Screen Presentation using the Axion2, 1 Di-VentiX II

(SEB Mode), 1 Smart MatriX and 1 Smart Vu LE

Example #2

Application Note #5-2

6 Screen Presentation using the Axion2 with 2 Di-VentiX II (SEB

Mode), 2 Eikos LE (Mixer Mode) and 2 Eikos (Quadravision Mode)

6 Screen Presentation using the Axion2, 2 Di-VentiX II

(SEB Mode), 2 Eikos LE (Mixer Mode) and 2 Eikos

(Quadravision Mode)

SOFT EDGE BLENDING

8-1. SOFT EDGE BLENDING (SEB Mode with Di-VentiX II)

To setup a soft edge blend using only one unit, you need to set the unit in Embedded SEB Mode, and connect

the left projector to “Output #1” (Main) and the right projector to “Output #2” (Preview).

In this Embedded SEB Mode type of setup, your unit does not have a Preview anymore, unless the unit is equipped with an Optional Video Output Board. In this case, you can use the Optional Video Output for your preview purposes (adjust the “Video Out” to the format of the monitor connected to it).

If you want to do a soft edge setup using multiple units, you need to set all of the units to Mixer Mode and

connect the projectors to “Output #1” (Main) of each unit.

8-2. SOFT EDGE SETUP

To achieve a correct soft edge, follow the simple steps below.

1. Switch on your unit(s).

2. In the “Control” menu, activate the “Erase Memories” option on all units.

3. In the “Control” menu, activate the “Default Values” option on all units.

4. If setting up a Soft edge with only one unit, in the “Mode” menu select the “Embedded SEB” mode.

If setting up a Softedge with multiple units, in the “Mode” menu

select the “Mixer” mode.

5. In the “Output” menu, set the “Output Format” at the same resolution (native resolution) of the projectors that you use.

6. Physically align the projectors so that their internal test patterns are correctly displayed on the screen. To do a correct projection, the projectors must be positioned at 90° with the

screen in both the X and Y axes.

You can also use the “Grid” test pattern in the “Output” – “Test

Pattern” menu to help you properly align the projectors together.

HORIZONTAL POSITION

Screen

Right angle

NOTE: If you must move image, latteraly,

always move your VP.

NOTE: When moving image verticaly, use the

lens shift on your VP.

Screen

NEVER USE KEYSTONE

VERTICAL POSITION

Screen

Right angle

WARNING: It is absolutely forbidden to use the projectors’ Keystone function to correct some image parallelism problem. Using the Keystone will later render IMPOSSIBLE the Softedge Curves adjustment. In other words, using the Keystone on the projectors

make it impossible to have a clean Softedge projection!!!

Screen

7. If you are using a multiple units Softedge, split all of your

sources to input each one in the same input # on each unit (eg.: split your DVD player to input it on input #5 on each unit).

8. In the “Input” menu, set the corresponding “Input Type” for each input.

9. In the “Softedge” menu, select the appropriate Softegde “Type”: Horizontal or Vertical.

10. In the “Softedge” – “Test Pattern” menu, select the “SE

Centering” pattern.

• Example: Test pattern in horizontal SE conguration.

Top and bottom not aligned.



☺ Projectors well aligned.

11. In the “Softedge – “Covering” menu, adjust the covering so

that the 2 dashed lines of the test pattern line up to make one straight line in the middle of the Softedge.

If you can not get a perfectly straight line, set the

covering to the best possible and then adjust the projectors with their Lens Shift to get a perfectly straight line.

12. In the “Softedge” – “Test Pattern” menu, select “OFF” to remove the test pattern.

Luma level

Light Gray Dark Gray

Black

Too small covering area.



Edges not paralleled



Light GrayDark Gray Dark Gray

Covering

Area

Screen

13. In the “Softedge” – “Black Red Green Blue” menu, adjust the “Left” and “Right” menus to get the

luminance in the left and right areas of the projection to match the luminance of the overlapping area.

This adjustment must be done on a black projection

(no sources).

Light Gray Dark Gray

Black

Luma level

Covering Area

Screen

This adjustment will be made easier if you are in the

darkest environment possible.

14. If during the black level adjustments, thin white columns appear on the left and right edges of the overlapping area, you can correct them

by adjusting the Left and Right areas in the “Softedge” – “Size” menu.

Light Gray

Dark Gray

Black

Light Gray

Black

Luma level

Border Effects

Screen

BLACK LEVEL

adjustment

Covering Area

Screen

15. In the “Soft Edge” – “Test Pattern” menu, select the “H Grey Scale” pattern if you are in Horizontal Softedge or the “V Grey Scale” pattern if you are

in Vertical Softedge.

16. In the “Softedge” menu, activate the “Blending” menu.

17. In the “Softedge” – “Curves” menu, adjust the Softedge Curve with the “X1, Y1, X2, Y2”

adjustments, so that the luminance of the projection becomes uniform throughout the projection area

(entire screen).

18. When the adjustment becomes acceptable, switch off the test pattern and display your background

source to do any ne tuning if required.

Light Gray

Black

Border Effects

Gone

BLACK LEVEL

adjustment limited area

Screen

WARRANTY

9-1. ANALOG WAY LIMITED WARRANTY

All Analog Way products have a 3 year warranty on parts and labor, return to factory This warranty does not include faults resulting from user negligence, special modications, electrical surges, abuse (drop/crush),

and/or any damage caused by misuse of the product.

9-2. SERVICES AND RMA

In the unlikely event that a product is required to return for repair, please call the regional Maintenance center / Customer Service, and ask to receive a Return Material Authorization number (RMA). Three regional

maintenance centers are available depending on your location. See map below for information on which regional maintenance center you depend on.

RMA Conditions:

1. Prior to returning any item, you must receive a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number.

2. All RMA numbers must appear on the return-shipping label.

3. All shipping and insurance charges on all RMAs must be prepaid by the customer.

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INFORMATION REGARDING UNIT DISPOSAL

In the European Union:

If the product is used for business purposes and you want to discard it:

Please contact your Analog Way dealer who will inform you about returning the product. You might be charged for the

costs arising from returning and recycling.

For Spain: Please contact the established collection system or your local authority for take-back of your used product.

In other countries outside the EU:

If you wish to discard of this product, please contact your local authorities and ask for the correct method of disposal.

VERSION: 2.00 - 04/28/2014

Designs and specications are subject to change without notice

The illustrations and screens described in this manual may be exaggerated or simplied for easy

recognition and may be slightly different from the actual unit.

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