Grass Valley DD10 User Manual part 2

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3.6 DISK AND FILE MENUS

The

DISK menu is used to store and recall switcher files. The FILE submenu serves

for

the file management and file processing within the switcher system.

3.6 Disk / File menu

3.6.1 ST

ORING AND RECALLING DATA WITH FLOPPY DISK

The DISK menu can be selected from the STATUS menu.

EXIT

FILE

Press

the associated function key to return from the DISK menu to the higher

STATUS

Press the associated function key to change into the FILE submenu. For further information

menu.

please refer to the sections below

order

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DELETE

DISK

ALL

SETUPS

STORE RECALL

USER DA

Press the associated function key to erase the disk in the disk drive. Before the instruction cel

the procedure and

Press the associated function key to STORE or RECALL all and the associated E-box. In this process two directories are generated on the floppy

This function can be used to create the standard backup disk.

is executed, a safety confirmation inquiry is made. Use

DELETE

disk in which the following data are stored:

ALL-EB ALL-PA

to erase the disk.

contains all files of the E-box contains all files of the control panel.

CANCEL

files of the switcher

to can

STORE RECALL

Press the control panel and the associated E-box. During storing, the following internal files

From the E-box:

From the control panel:

For further information please refer to

Note:

When must

the associated function key to

of the logged-in user are written on the disk:

TEXTURES

STATE-PA STATE-EB EXTRA PATT-USR

the user files are recalled, the same system configuration (user

be given as at the time of storing.

STORE

RECALL

Standard files in FILE menu

user specific data from

, access etc.)

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3.6.2

3.6.3

GENERAL INFORMA

The

operation and the terms in the FILE menu are mostly identical with those used

for

the file management on personal computers. A

a PC network in which the various E-boxes and panels represent a PC.

3.5” HD floppy disk with a capacity of 1.44 MB is used as storage medium. The FILE etc. individual files. Files can also be transferred between the individual units (devices)

The

FILE menu consists of a left and right overview window tem hierarchy, these windows permit the selection of the devices, the directory structure the

source file in one contain One window can also be used to show the contents of a disk in another control panel.

DIRECTOR

Y STRUCTURE OF THE SWITCHER

TION ON FILE MENU

switcher system may be seen

menu serves to create, copy and

delete directories or to delete, copy

in the network.

. Depending on the

or the individual files. During a copying procedure, the system will show

window and the destination in the other

the directory structure and the right

window the files of the current directory

. The left window may

, rename

sys

Device Directory/File

EBOX

ACCESS

CONF–EB

COUPLE

EXTRA

Example E–box

BANK 1

S001 S002

Snnn

BANK N

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The highest level in the directory structure is the DEVICE level. Here all devices connected highest level from any place within the directory hierarchy simply by pressing the

DEVICE softkey (F19).

the lower levels the files of the individual devices are stored (FILE level). The directory structure is fixed. The only directory that can be changed is DISK in the control panel (DISK level).

Within USER

USER-TYPE = [#] SHARED This type of file is available only once and is used by all users.

USER-TYPE = [USER-name] These

the through

USER-TYPE = [USER-name]

to the network (P

the directory there are three dif columns of the directory window

files exist separately for each user (maximum 8). If files of this type are

directory

, a new

the individual files arranged by users (toggle mode).

ANELS, E-BOX) are indicated. Y

ferent types of files.

USER

softkey will appear below F20 which serves to scroll

ou can return to this

They are identified in the

Files

of this type

sonal”

files (e.g. EXTRA, DISK) and cannot be toggled with the

are assigned to a given user on a fixed basis. These are ”per

USER

key

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3.6.4 ST

Files in the electronics box

ANDARD FILES IN FILE MENU

The following standard files are indicated in the FILE menu. Depending on the access

rights of the logged-in user (see table) there are dif

File

(Type)

ACCESS (shared)

CONF-EB (shared)

User table with name, access right and password. Logged-in user with assigned functional units of all

control

panels.

All basic video settings of the E-BOX (16/9 - 3/4, Round

8bit, Genlock Phase, Col Limiter). Selected port protocols. Preselections by the users

(Aux

Couple, Auto PVW

ferent possibilities.

Contents

, GPI, TVS, pre-matrix DVE).

COUPLE (user)

EXTRA (shared)

IDENT (user)

MARCO-EB (shared)

MATR-TVS (shared)

PATT

-USR (user)

STATE-EB (user)

Key/Fill-Signalpaare

Contains As and Each snapshot and each timeline belong to a user

Table of the symbolic names for the video and key inputs.

Conversion a TVS matrix which is used of

the switcher input signals according to the switcher

file Data

tions. Data

tion, wipe generator, key (without PaintMask), matte generator, PVW selection, GPI assignment and activation, EXTRA Define Memo).

all snapshots and timelines of all users.

EXTRA is a directory file,

timelines are directly accessible.

table for the input and output numbers

ASSIGN.

of the user wipe patterns including the modifica

on the current switcher status (matrices, transi

the individual snapshots

for monitor switch-overs

processor

, mask generator

TEXTURES (shared)

Patterns

for color background.

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User Permit

File SYSTEM CONFIG OPERATOR

ACCESS CONF-EB COUPLE EXTRA IDENT MACRO-EB MATR-TVS PATT-US STATE-EB TEXTURES

D D D D D D D D D D

D D D D D D D D D

D D D D D

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Files in the control panel

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Access rights

File

(Type)

ASSIGN (user)

DISK (shared oder User)

CONF-PA (shared)

MARCO-PA (shared)

STATE-PA (user)

Contents

Assignment to

the inputs of the electronics box.

Contents individual

Data

of all available menu and the functions LCD, LOWLI, MOUSE and T.BALL

Contains the macros defined in DICMAC.

Data of the current control panel status (menu, bus delegation, ment

table of matrix keys on

of the memory disk in directories. Access to

files possible.

functions in the CONFIG P

in the INST

trackball

based on selection in ACCESS menu).

ALL menu.

and/or mouse lock, fader assign

User Permit

the control panel

ANEL

File SYSTEM CONFIG OPERATOR

ASSIGN DISK CONF-PA MACRO-PA STATE-PA

D D D D D

D D

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3.6.5

Device level

The directory window contains the following information:

CONTENTS OF DIRECTORY WINDOWS

12 3 564

Marking symbol ”>”:

Device name:

Device type:

4 Address:

Current devices:

6 VERS:

indicates the last device selection.

can be freely selected by the customer

indicates control

Cheapernet address, is automatically determined when the system is started.

the currently

indicates the software version of the respective device.

the respective type of BTS device (e.g. diamond pan = Diamond

panel, diamond box = Diamond electronics box).

currently operated control panel is identified in this column as ”me”.The

selected electronics box is identified as ”my box”.

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File / directory level

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The directory window contains the following information:

Marking symbol ”>”:

Device name:

3 User:

4 Typ:

Date:

indicates the last file or directory selection

name of file or directory

User column [#] =

[user-name] =

identification of directories and origin of data files: DIR =

ALD =

for internal files, the date when the menu was selected; for DISK and EXTRA files, the last date of storing.

shared; only one file of this type is available and is used by all users. file available for each user (max. 8) or ”personal” file

directories that can be selected Auto Load Directory

6 Time:

*** T

time when the menu was selected.

O UPPER DIR / ALL FILES ***:

returning to the higher order directory and selection when you copy or erase directories.

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Press

the associated function key to

dow.

Press the associated function key to move the cursor one line up or down in the current

directory window

page up or down in the current directory win

DEVICE

USER

ALD

PfeiltastenPress windows. The marker bar in the windows moves to the now active window. In addition, the window

Press the associated function key to return from the current directory window directly

This function the

This softkey appears only when the directory window displays the disk contents (refer

above the directory window is highlighted.

to the highest level (device level).

softkey is only available on the file level. Each time you press the associated

key

dif

ferent users within the directory (toggle mode).

to section 3.6.14).

the associated function key to jump between

, you switch over between the files that are available several times for

the active directory

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3.6.7

RENAMING FILES AND DEVICES

The

Rename function permits changing the names of files, directories or devices.

Device

names can only be changed by users with

SYSTEM

access.

RENAME

you press the associated function key

appears

Names can have the following lengths:

All used lighted

in the menu, where the new name can be entered.

Device name: File names: Directory names:

letters of the alphabet as well as the special and the numeric characters can be

for the name. The keypad in the Wipe panel and the numeric keypad are

with a running light to prompt the entry

, a new window with a new key assignment

8 characters 12 characters 8 characters

high

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Press

the associated function key

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to change the selected name to the new name.

RUBOUT

CLEAR

CANCEL

Press the associated function key to delete the character left of the current cursor position

Press the associated function key to clear the entire editing line.

Press the associated function key to cancel the renaming procedure.

in the editing line.

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3.6.8

MAKING DIRECT

MKDIR

ORIES (MKDIR)

The Make Directory function subdirectories on the disk.

If you press the associated function key, a window with a new key assignment appears The name of the directory may have up to 8 characters. All used. The ning

in the menu, where the new name of the directory can be entered.

letters of the alphabet as well as the special and the numeric characters can be

keypad in the Wipe panel and the numeric keypad are highlighted with a run

light to prompt the entry

(MKDIR) can be used to create new directories and

RUBOUT

CLEAR

CANCEL

Press the associated function key to create the new directory

the associated

Press position

Press the associated function key to clear the entire editing line.

Press the associated function key to cancel the MKDIR procedure.

in the editing line.

function key to delete the character left of the current cursor

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3.6.9

DELETING AND RESETTING FILES

With the Delete function you can delete ”own”, i.e. user created files on the disk level.

Any

files on the file level are not erased with the Delete function but are reset

their default system status. The DELETE Disk instruction can be used to erase

all

files available on the disk and to make a selected user the new owner

The respective file must be selected with the marker bar

DELETE

CANCEL

USER

If you press the associated function key, a window with a new key assignment appears This window serves as a safety confirmation inquiry

Press system

Press the associated function key to cancel the deletion procedure.

This softkey is only available on the disk level. Repeated all dow. After completion of the deletion process (OK), the disk is reformatted and automatically key.

in the menu.

the associated function key to delete the selected file or to reset the selected

file to default status.

pressing of the associated function key permits

logged-in users in the switcher system. The user names are indicated

assigned to the

user whose name was last selected with the

successive selection of

in the win

USER

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