Grass Valley KSP Switcher Soft Panel Graphica User Manual

KSP Graphical User
Interface

1-ME SOFT PANEL CONTROLLER

Instruction Manual

Software Version 1.0

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KSP Graphical User
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1-ME SOFT PANEL CONTROLLER

Instruction Manual

Software Version 1.0

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Contents

The 1-ME KSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

KSP Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

KSP GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Preparing for Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Software Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connect the KSP Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Power On and Configure the PC/Touchscreen PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Touchscreen PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Licensing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Installing KSP GUI (and GV Switcher Menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Delegation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

ME Delegation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Row Delegation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Aux Bus Row Delegation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Keyer Auto/Cut Transition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Transitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Source Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

ME Transitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

E-MEM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

1-ME USB Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Standard USB Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Contents

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The 1-ME KSP

Overview

The KSP is an optional 1-ME Soft Panel GUI which provides direct control
of switching crosspoints and the ability to recall effects and macros
together, with an integrated version of the Grass Valley Switcher menu
application. A customized PC keyboard is included as an option for users
who like quick cut and mix action from a hard-button interface. The KSP
can be used as a standalone Control Panel, an adjunct to a main panel pro
viding a second seat (second control surface) in a Suite, or as the only
control surface for a second Suite.

Features

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KSP Requirements

• Control any ME of an attached Switcher Frame, regardless of Frame
size,

• Suites mode allows KSP to control its own show or collaborate with the
main switcher on a single production,

• Easy transition from KSP to operation of full panel as menu and func­tion remain the same,

• Custom keyboard provides desktop control of up to 36 sources and
instant access to primary video processing functions,

• Keyboard toggles between menu parameter entry and control modes,

• Configured for easy use with a touchscreen monitor, but touchscreen is
not required, and

• Software runs on a user-supplied touchscreen or standard PC.

The KSP GUI application is designed to run on a PC platform. The screen
must be 1920x1080 resolution or better (which is common in many profes
sional video environments). A touchscreen is not required but may
enhance the user experience.

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KSP Requirements

Specifications

The KSP software is included with the switcher application software. Pur­chasing the option provides a software license that enables the interface in
the Video Processor Frame, and includes a customized PC keyboard. The
license enables users to access an unlimited number of applications associ
ated with a video processor frame. Additional customized PC keyboards
are also available for purchase.

The KSP runs on a user-furnished Windows-based PC with a keyboard and
mouse. A touchscreen may be used as a replacement for a mouse but is not
required. To function correctly, the PC must meet or exceed the following
specifications:

• Operating system—MS Windows XP SP3 or MS Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit)

Processor—Intel Core 2 Duo processor

•

Memory (RAM)—2 GB

•

•

Graphics memory—512 MB

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Network interface—10/100/1000 Mb/s (Ethernet)

•

Productivity Ports—USB 2.0

•

Keyboard and mouse—USB 2.0

•

Optical drive—not required

•

Monitor resolution—1920x1080 (touchscreen optional) KSP does not scale to

•

lower resolutions

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KSP GUI

GV Switcher
Menu Window

Delegation and
Effects Window

Operations
Window

KSP GUI

The KSP GUI is comprised of three windows: the GV Switcher menu, the
Delegation and Effects window, and the Operations window (Figure 1).

Figure 1. KSP GUI

The GV Switcher menu window (Figure 2) uses the standard menu appli­cation available for the GV video production switchers. This keeps the
menu structure the same regardless of the control surface, making it easy
for operators to quickly move between a primary switcher menu and the
KSP UI when it is used for secondary suite or sub-switching applications.
Refer to the Video Production Center User Manual for your Video Frame
model, about GV switcher menu operations.

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KSP GUI

The GV Switcher menu is “always on top” but can be minimized to a pull­down in the upper left corner of the GV Switcher menu. Minimizing the
KSP minimizes the entire GUI.

Figure 2. GV Switcher Application Window

Note The History and Favorites features of the GV Switcher menu are very handy

for navigating between menus quickly. See the Video Production Center User
Manual for your Video Frame model for more information.

The Delegation and Effects window E-MEM menu tab (Figure 3), is a sim­plified version of the same functionality that is in the E-MEM & Timeline,

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KSP GUI

Recall Run menu in the GV switcher menu. Selecting registers in this menu
will cause an immediate E-MEM recall.

Figure 3. Delegation Menu, E-MEM sub-menu

The Delegation and Effects window Macro menu tab (Figure 4), is a simpli­fied version of the same functionality that is in the Macro, Catalog menu in

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KSP GUI

the GV switcher menu. Selecting registers in this menu will preset them;
selecting the

Figure 4. Delegation Menu, Macro sub-menu

Play button is required to run the macro.

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KSP GUI

Background (Bus
Row) Delegation
Pane

Feature (Bus
Row) Delegation
Pane

Row Delegation
Buttons

Keyer (Bus Row)
Delegation Pane

Background (Bus
Row) Delegation
Pane

Feature (Bus
Row) Delegation
Pane

Row Delegation
Buttons

Keyer (Bus Row)
Delegation Pane

The Delegates menu tab allows delegation of ME busses, Aux busses, and
macros to source select rows.

Figure 5. Delegation Menu, Delegates Menu Tab

The Operations window has three rows of Source Select buttons which are
delegated from the Delegates menu tab. Source Select buttons have
dynamic legends with source names and static legends with the keyboard
key that selects them. The operations window also contains the

Rate, and Cut transition buttons (Figure 6).

Auto, (Trans)

The Transition Area (Figure 6) in the Operations window is used to select
the transition components (Bgd, Key 1-Key 6) and the transition type (Mix,
Wipe 1 and Wipe 2, and User 1 and User 2 (

Figure 6)). These selections are

keyboard and/or mouse controlled with each button as an on/off toggle
for the transition components and a “radio button” group for the transition
type.

Figure 6. Operation Window

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Preparing for Installation

Preparing for Installation

Software Requirements

The KSP software requires Microsoft .NET 4.0 and vcredist_x86 (for Visual
Studio 2010) to be installed on the PC. These applications are available on
the GV Software USB Memory Stick shipped with your system, on our
website at grassvalley.com, or from the Microsoft download site.

Note .NET 4.0 and vcredist_x86 (VisualStudio2010 sub-folder) are

available in the Third-party Updates folder.

Connect the KSP Keyboard

The KSP Keyboard must be connected to a USB port on the PC prior to
power on of the touchscreen or PC monitor. The KSP only recognizes key
boards that are plugged in when the KSP application is started.

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Power On and Configure the PC/Touchscreen PC

Once the keyboard is connected, power on the PC and set the resolution to
1920x1080.

Touchscreen PC

If you are using a touchscreen PC, you will need to turn off the multi-touch
feature (see the documentation that came with your system). The multi­touch feature is actually a two step process; touch and remove. For
switching video you will want the touch of a button to trigger an effect.

Licensing

When you receive a new KSP system, the license is included. You can verify
that all of your options are installed in the Install Options menu (select

, Install Options in the GV Switcher menu).

Setup

If you are upgrading from a previous version of software, and want to
verify that your existing licenses remain and the new Soft Panel license is
added, perform the following before installing the new KSP system:

Eng

1. In the Eng Setup, Install Options menu, record the licenses in the

Enabled column of the Options list.

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Installation

Installing KSP GUI (and GV Switcher Menu)

Installation

2. Once you have installed the KSP system, verify that the existing

licenses remain and the Soft Panel option has a ‘Yes’ in the Enabled and
the New column.

3. You can add a Temporary or Permanent license by selecting one of the

buttons in the Option Group pane. For a permanent license select the

New Auth Code for Perm data pad and enter the Authorization code that

came with your system license, and select

Refer to the Video Production Center Installation & Service Manual for your
Video Frame model for more information.

1. Open the GV Switcher menu software from a USB device plugged into

the PC.

Install.

2. Double-click on GVSwitcherInstaller.exe.

3. Click on Menu to install the GV Switcher menu (Figure 7); follow the

prompts.

Note Always install the GV Switcher menu first.

Figure 7. GV Software Installer

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Installation

4. Run the GVSwitcherInstaller.exe again then click on Soft Panel

(

Figure 7) to install the KSP; follow the prompts.

5. With the GV Switcher menu open, navigate to the Frame Suite Nodes

& ID menu by selecting the
buttons.

6. Select the Frame IP Address data pad and enter the Frame IP in the Frame

IP pop-up keypad and select

Figure 8. Frame IP

Eng Setup, Node Settings, Frame Suite Nodes & ID

Enter (Figure 8).

7. Select the Associated Panel IP data pad.

8. When the Associated Panel IP pop-up keypad displays, clear the entry

so it is blank (select the
in the pop-up keypad or use the Delete, Backspace or Space Bar on the
keyboard).

9. Select Enter.

This sets the Control Panel IP to 0.0.0.0. which prevents missing connec­tion error messages.

10. When prompted to restart the GV Switcher menu, select Cancel (there

will be a restart later in this procedure).

Delete, Backspace Arrow, or CE (Clear Entry) button

11. Navigate to the Control Surfaces menu by selecting Eng Setup, Node

Settings

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, Control Surfaces.

Operations

ME Delegation

Row Delegation

Delegation

Operations

12. Select a blank Node Name data pad and enter KSP (or an easily

identifiable Soft Panel name) and select

13. Select the adjacent IP Address data pad and enter the IP Address of the

PC/touchscreen used for the KSP application, and select

Note The IP Address of the PC can be the existing IP Address or you can change it

to one of the reserved switcher IP Addresses, for example 192.168.0.176.

14. When prompted, restart the GV Switcher menu.

15. Open the KSP GUI by double-clicking on the KSP.exe icon on the

desktop or open it from the Grass Valley folder in the Start menu.

Enter.

Enter.

Delegation from the KSP GUI is controlled in the Delegates menu tab in the
Delegation area. The Delegates menu tab is divided into ME Delegation
and Row Delegation (

Figure 9. Delegation Menu, Delegates Menu Tab

Figure 9).

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Operations

Background (Bus
Row) Delegation
Pane

Feature (Bus
Row) Delegation
Pane

Row Delegation
Buttons

Keyer (Bus Row)
Delegation Pane

ME Delegation

Press the desired ME button in the ME Delegation area of the Delegates
pane (
can toggle on/off Rules Hold by pressing the Rules Hold button (Figure 9). If
an ME is split (in the GV switcher menu), you can delegate the Primary or
Secondary partition by pressing the
the Video Production Center User Manual for your Video Frame model for
information about Rules and Split MEs.

PGM PST (Program Preset) is the default delegation upon KSP start up.

Note Upon restart, the KSP delegates to PGM PST (Program Preset) therefore if

Row Delegation

The default row delegation upon start up is:

• Row 1—Keyer 1,

Figure 9) to delegate an ME. If source rules have been created, you

Pri or Sec buttons (Figure 9). Refer to

you restart the KSP menu, and you want a different ME, you will have to press
the button for that ME in the Delegates menu tab.

Row 2—Bkgd A, and

•

Row 3—Bkgd B

•

You can use the default or delegate the rows to Keyers, Background, Macro,
E-MEM, or Aux bus by selecting a Row delegation button, then a Key, Back
ground, or Feature button, as demonstrated in Figure 10 with Row 1 dele-
gated to Macro.

Figure 10. ME Transition Area

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Note Pressing any Keyer, Background, or Feature button changes the row delega-

tion button label for that row.

Aux Bus Row Delegation

Delegating a row for Aux has special characteristics; the source select
buttons change display from “Aux” delegation to “source” delegation.
When a row selection button and then the
gated bus row source buttons display the available “Aux delegates”.
However once the row is delegated to Aux and a source select button is
pressed, the source select buttons change to display the available Aux
“sources”. Now Aux sources can be selected for the delegated bus row.

Keyer Auto/Cut Transition

Keyer Auto and Cut transitions can be performed from the Keyer Transi­tion Area of the KSP GUI (Figure 11).

Note Touchscreen response time is deterministic and may not be immediate,

therefore cut transitions from a keyboard may be preferred (see 1-ME USB

Keyboard on page 22).

Operations

AUX button is pressed, the dele-

Transitions

Source Selection

Figure 11. Keyer Transition (Cut) Area

Selecting sources for transition from the KSP GUI is performed in the
Source Select area (
ground, Macro, E-MEM, or Aux using the Delegates pane (see Delegation on

page 17).

The source select button center labels change to match the current row del­egation. The upper left button legends are static keyboard characters as a
guide when using a standard keyboard (not the GV 1-ME USB Keyboard)

Figure 12).

(

Figure 12). Rows 1-3 can be delegated as Keyer, Back-

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Operations

Figure 12. Source Select Area

ME Transitions

The ME Transition area (Figure 13) provides KSP GUI control of:

• Next transition,

•Key On status,

• Trans Rate,

• Primary and Secondary partition states,

Effects

• Mix or wipe types,

• ME transition Auto/Cut, and

• Lever arm transition (mouse click or touch and drag).

Figure 13. ME Transition Area

E-MEMs are created in the E-MEM & Timeline, Recall Run menu in the GV
Switcher menu. Refer to the Video Production Center User Manual for your
Video Frame model for information about creating effects with E-MEMs
and Macros.

E-MEM

E-MEMs can be ran from the KSP GUI in two ways; from the E-MEM menu
tab (

Figure 14) in the Delegation area or by delegating a bus row using the

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Operations

EMEM Feature button in the Delegates menu tab (see Row Delegation on

page 18).

Figure 14. Delegation Menu, E-MEM Menu Tab

Macros

The KSP E-MEM menu tab is a simplified version of the E-MEM and Time­line, Recall Run menu in the GV Switcher menu and one mirrors the other
when an E-MEM is selected for recall. For example if you choose Register
E001 in the GV Switcher menu, that selection would also be reflected in the
KSP E-MEM menu tab and vice versa. Names and Comments are displayed
in the E-MEM menu tab but can only be edited from the GV Switcher menu.

The Macro menu tab is a simplified version of the Macro Catalog menu in
the GV Switcher menu (
to press the button of the desired macro and then press the Play button to
execute the macro. Macros can also be run by delegating a bus row using
the

Macro Feature button in the Delegates menu tab (see Row Delegation on

page 18). Macros selected on bus rows run when selected.

Figure 14). When using the KSP GUI the process is

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1-ME USB Keyboard

Macro Play
Button

Figure 15. Delegation Menu, Macro Menu Tab

1-ME USB Keyboard

The 1-ME KSP GUI comes with a full-sized PC style keyboard with naviga­tion and numeric keypads, two integrated USB ports, and uses a USB 2.0
host connection (Figure 16). For switcher control, the keyboard has special
keycap labels and colors with Program, Preset, and Keyer rows for up to 12
sources and three shift levels for a total of 36 keyboard-controllable sources.

Dedicated buttons are also provided on the keyboard for each of the ME’s
six keyers, along with twelve Macro Attachment buttons. The numeric
keypad provides E-MEM control. Also available are Cut, Auto transition,
and lever jog control at the touch of a button (

Figure 16).

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1-ME USB Keyboard

Row 2

(1 - 12)

Row 3

(1 - 12)

Next Transition

(Bkg, Key 1-6)

Row 1

(1 - 12)

Macros

(M1 - M12)

8829_01

Figure 16. KSP Full-sized Keyboard for Switcher Control

The keyboard has two modes: control and data entry. Turning on the Key-

board Shortcuts button (highlights red) in the Operations Window (Figure 17)

puts the keyboard in control mode, turning it off puts the keyboard in data
entry mode, to enable parameter or text entry.

CAUTION When the Keyboard Shortcuts button is red, the changes to the keyboard may

be On Air changes.

Figure 17. Keyboard Shortcuts Button

Standard USB Keyboard

You can use a standard USB keyboard for KSP operation. The buttons in the
Operations area have keyboard characters in the upper left-hand corner
that correlate to the keys on the keyboard.

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1-ME USB Keyboard

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