Grass Valley iControl XML User Manual
iControl
XML Gateway
for Control of Miranda Modular Interfaces
Functional Highlights
Miranda Technologies
Release 1.0
Date: May 9, 2007
Change Record
Issue Date Author Reason for Changes
Draft v. 0.1 May 2,
2007
Draft v. 0.2 May 4,
2007
Initial Release v. 1.0 May 9,
2007
Francois Gourvil Initial version.
Francois Gourvil Minor improvements. Added
recommended system architecture
Francois Gourvil Details added on restrictions of use of
XML for command of particular Densite
models and functions
Table of Contents
1. Introduction..................................................................................................................... 4
2. Miranda Densité-Series Modular Interfaces................................................................... 5
2. Miranda Densité-Series Modular Interfaces................................................................... 5
3. Miranda iControl: Monitoring and Control over IP........................................................ 9
4. Recommended System Architecture............................................................................. 10
5. Functional Description of iControl XML Gateway Commands................................... 11
5.1 Using the XML Gateway to Identify the Population of Cards in a System.... 12
5.2 Issuing Status Request and Control Commands on a Specific Card .............. 16
5.3 Parameter Status Updates ............................................................................... 24
APPENDIX « A »............................................................................................................. 25
iControl XML Gateway for Control of Miranda Modular Interface Functional Highlights
1. Introduction
The objective of this document is to highlight the functionality available with the
iControl XML Gateway to provide the means to monitor and control Miranda video and
audio modular interface cards. The following topics are covered:
• A brief description of Miranda Densite-Series modular interfaces, probes, frames
and controllers
• A brief description of the iControl suite of products
• The overall architecture of XML control in a non-Miranda environment
• Functions associated with the iControl Directory Service
• Functions associated with sessions with a single device
To help describe the functionality accessible via the XML Gateway, examples are
provided by describing similar functions directly in iControl.
Please refer to the following documents for additional information on using the iControl
XML Gateway:
• Programming Reference (API) of the iControl Services Gateway (Document
#226-05M00-200)
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2. Miranda Densité-Series Modular Interfaces
2.1 Summary Description
Miranda offers a wide range of Densité Series modules for Video and Audio infrastructure interfacing and
distribution. The range of cards models is continuously expanding and covers the full breadth of
interfacing and distribution functions, including:
• SDI signal processing (encoder, decoders, D:A)
• SDI frame synchronizer
• Audio A:D / D:A
• HD/SD embedders and de-embedders
• HD downconversion & DA
• Signal measurement over IP
• HD / SDI / analog video DAs
• Digital and analog audio DAs
• Fiber optics (to/from HD/SD)
Multiple formats of signals are supported by various models of cards, including:
• SD-SDI
• HD-SDI
• Analog video
• Digital audio
• Analog audio
Some models of cards also support DVB/ASI and SMPTE 310 Transport Streams. In addition, the Densite
Series includes signal probes, to provide a wide range of telemetry data plus signal alarming functions.
Densite provides space efficiency, with a 2 RU frame that is stackable - with no vertical space lost to
cooling - and that can house up to 20 modules.
Connection to the Densite frame and its respective modules is done via a frame controller module, using
TCP-IP connectivity.
Figure 2.1: Densite frame and module
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As illustrated below by Figure 2.2, settings on individual Densite card parameters can be performed locally
on each frame using the 16-character LED display and the set of five pushbuttons of the Densite controller
module.
Figure 2.2: Densite Controller
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2.2 Fundamental Densité modules and functions
The Densité-Series product line comprises of over 60 different models of Video and Audio interface cards.
However, the following models could be described as the most fundamental modules:
Conversion and Processing
Model Description
XVP-1801 HD/SD Up/Down/Cross Converter
DAP-1781 8 Channel Digital audio processor
FRS-1101 SDI frame synchronizer/processor/line sync
DEC-1021 12 Bit 3D Composite to SDI Decoder
ENC-1101 SDI to Composite CAV/RGB Encoder
HCO-1821 HD/SD/ASI change over with clean switch
UAP- 1783 8 Channel Universal Audio Processor with optional Dynamic processing and
Up/Down mixing
Embedders and De-embedders
Model Description
AMX-1881 8 HD/SD AES Embedder
ADX-1881 8 HD/SD AES De-Embedder
HD Downconversion and Distribution
Model Description
HDC-1801 HD Downconverter and DA
The use of the XML gateway described in this document provides the ability to perform the great majority
of settings and controls on the cards models listed above.
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2.3 Complementary Densité functions
Some models and functions of the Densité-Series product line are intended for more specialized
applications. They include:
Monitoring and Signal Measurement over IP
Model Description
HCP-1801 HD/SD Control Probe with Embedded Audio
SCP-1121 SDI Control Probe with Embedded Audio
VCP-1021 Composite Control Probe
DCP-1721 Digital Audio Control Probe
ACP-1721 Analog Audio Control Probe (Dual Channel)
Densité Monitoring Features Options
Model Description
-OPT-LS Line Scope Options for DEC, ENC, FRS, HDC, SCP and VCP modules
-OPT-PROBE SDI Control Probe with Embedded Audio
--- Video thumbnails from XVP, FRS, DEC, EAP, ENC, HCO, and HDC modules
--- Audio level meters from UAP
Densité Card Configuration Features
Model Description
--- Card profile copy and paste
The use of the XML gateway described in this document currently does not provide the ability to perform
the majority of settings and controls and monitoring on the cards models and functions listed above.
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3. Miranda iControl: Monitoring and Control over IP
Miranda’s iControl system is a combination of hardware and software products that bring together multiple
advanced features to provide monitoring and control of Miranda and third-party devices. The products
include the iControl Application Server, the RCP-100 Remote Control Panel, iControl Router, for control
of multiple types of routing switchers and iControl Web for the creation of highly customized facility views
and system user interfaces.
For management of Miranda modular interfaces, the typical environment is iControl Navigator. iControl
Navigator is a graphical user interface used for the set-up and administration, locally or remotely of all
interfaces, based on a tree-like structured hierarchical view of a system, with status information of all
elements. Interfaces can be labeled and grouped to represent their function in a particular topology.
Double clicking on any particular component opens a control panel exposing all parameters and settings for
a given interface module.
Figure 3.1: iControl Navigator
A simple version of iControl called iControl Solo, is also available for management of small quantities of
Densite modules.
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