Grass Valley NV9649 User Manual

NV9649

NV9000 Control Panel

User’s Guide

UG0076-01

20 Nov 2014

Copyright & Trademark Notice

Copyright © 2014 Grass Valley. All rights reserved.

Belden, Belden Sending All The Right Signals, and the Belden logo are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Belden Inc. or its affiliated companies in the United States and
other jurisdictions. Grass Valley, NVISION, NV9000, NV9000-SE Utilities, and NV9649 are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Grass Valley. Belden Inc., Grass Valley, and other
parties may also have trademark rights in other terms used herein.

Terms and Conditions

Please read the following terms and conditions carefully. By using NV9649 documentation,
you agree to the following terms and conditions.

Grass Valley hereby grants permission and license to owners of NV9649 routers to use their
product manuals for their own internal business use. Manuals for Grass Valley products may
not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical,
including photocopying and recording, for any purpose unless specifically authorized in
writing by Grass Valley.

A Grass Valley manual may have been revised to reflect changes made to the product during
its manufacturing life. Thus, different versions of a manual may exist for any given product.
Care should be taken to ensure that one obtains the proper manual version for a specific
product serial number.

Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a
commitment on the part of Grass Valley.

Warranty information is available in the support section of the Grass Valley web site
(www.grassvalley.com).

Title NV9649 User’s Guide

Part Number UG0076-01

Revision 1.1 (20 Nov 14)

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Change History

Rev. Date ECO Description Approved

1.0 24 Apr 13 18826 Initial release D.Cox

1.1 20 Nov 14 19357 New format. Added Korean compliance statement.

Safety Compliance

Korean Compliance (KCC) Statement

이 기기는 업무용 (A 급 ) 전자파적합기기로서 판
매자

또는 사용자는 이 점을 주의하시기 바라

며

, 가정외의 지역에서 사용하는 것을 목적으로

합니다

Please note this is a Class A device. Sellers or users need to take note of this and should not
use this equipment in a domestic environment.

.

Client assignments (in server mode) preserved over
power cycles.

KCC-REM-XEI-NV8500

급 기기

A
( 업무용 방송통신 기자재 )
Class A Equipment
(Commercial Broadcasting & Communication Equipment)

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FCC Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.

Declaration of Conformance (CE)

All of the equipment described in this manual has been designed to conform with the
required safety and emissions standards of the European Community. Products tested and
verified to meet these standards are marked as required by law with the CE mark.

When shipped into member countries of the European Community, this equipment is
accompanied by authentic copies of original Declarations of Conformance on file in the
Grass Valley offices in Grass Valley, California USA.

Software License Agreement and Warranty Information

Contact Grass Valley for details on the software license agreement and product warranty.

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Important Safeguards and Notices

This section provides important safety guidelines for operators and service personnel.
Specific warnings and cautions appear throughout the manual where they apply. Please
read and follow this important information, especially those instructions related to the risk
of electric shock or injury to persons.

WAR NIN G

Any instructions in this manual that require opening the equipment cover or enclosure are
for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not
perform any service other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are
qualified to do so.

Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHs)

Grass Valley is in compliance with EU Directive RoHS 2002/95/EC governing the restricted
use of certain hazardous substances and materials in products and in our manufacturing
processes.

Grass Valley has a substantial program in place for RoHS compliance that includes significant
investment in our manufacturing process, and a migration of Grass Valley product electronic
components and structural materials to RoHS compliance.

It is our objective at Miranda GVD to maintain compliance with all relevant environmental
and product regulatory requirements. Detailed information on specific products or on the
RoHS program at Grass Valley is available from Grass Valley Customer Support at

1-800-719-1900 (toll-free) or
1-530-265-1000 (outside the U.S.).

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Symbols and Their Meanings

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle alerts the
user to the presence of dangerous voltages within the product’s enclosure that
may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle alerts the user to the presence
of important operating and maintenance/service instructions.

The Ground symbol represents a protective grounding terminal. Such a terminal
must be connected to earth ground prior to making any other connections to the
equipment.

The fuse symbol indicates that the fuse referenced in the text must be replaced
with one having the ratings indicated.

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The presence of this symbol in or on Grass Valley equipment means that it has been
designed, tested and certified as complying with applicable Underwriter’s
Laboratory (USA) regulations and recommendations.

The presence of this symbol in or on Grass Valley equipment means that it has been
designed, tested and certified as essentially complying with all applicable
European Union (CE) regulations and recommendations.

General Warnings

A warning indicates a possible hazard to personnel which may cause injury or death.
Observe the following general warnings when using or working on this equipment:

• Heed all warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions.

• Do not use this equipment in or near water.

• This equipment is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord. To
avoid electrical shock, plug the power cord into a properly wired receptacle before con­necting the equipment inputs or outputs.

• Route power cords and other cables so they are not likely to be damaged.

• Disconnect power before cleaning the equipment. Do not use liquid or aerosol clean­ers; use only a damp cloth.

• Dangerous voltages may exist at several points in this equipment. To avoid injury, do
not touch exposed connections and components while power is on.

• Do not wear rings or wristwatches when troubleshooting high current circuits such as
the power supplies.

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• To avoid fire hazard, use only the specified fuse(s) with the correct type number, voltage
and current ratings as referenced in the appropriate locations in the service instruc­tions or on the equipment. Always refer fuse replacements to qualified service person­nel.

• To avoid explosion, do not operate this equipment in an explosive atmosphere.

• Have qualified service personnel perform safety checks after any service.

General Cautions

A caution indicates a possible hazard to equipment that could result in equipment damage.
Observe the following cautions when operating or working on this equipment:

• When installing this equipment, do not attach the power cord to building surfaces.

• To prevent damage to equipment when replacing fuses, locate and correct the problem
that caused the fuse to blow before re-applying power.

• Use only the specified replacement parts.

• Follow static precautions at all times when handling this equipment.

• This product should only be powered as described in the manual. To prevent equip­ment damage, select the proper line voltage on the power supply(ies) as described in
the installation documentation.

• To prevent damage to the equipment, read the instructions in the equipment manual
for proper input voltage range selection.

• Some products include a backup battery. There is a risk of explosion if the battery is
replaced by a battery of an incorrect type. Dispose of batteries according to instruc­tions.

• Products that have (1) no on/off switch and (2) use an external power supply must be
installed in proximity to a main power outlet that is easily accessible.

• To reduce the risk of electrical shock, plug each power supply cord into a separate
branch circuit having a separate service ground.

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Table of Contents

1 Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Chapter Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

The PDF Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Terms, Conventions and Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Other Documentation and Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Function Buttons and Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Button Functions (Server Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Display Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Flags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Tally Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Modes of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

‘Panel Server’ Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Saved Client Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

‘NV9609 Panel’ Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

‘LCD XY/MD’ Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Additional Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Level Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Secondary Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Special Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Other NV9649 Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

3 Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Installing Software and Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

4 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Adding a Panel to an NV9000 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

NV9649 Panel Configuration Page(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Common Page Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Panel Graphic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

GPIO Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Commitment Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Clear Configuration Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Common Configuration Tasks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Configuration Page for the Server Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Button Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Characteristics of Server Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Table of Contents

Button Definitions Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Server Mode Panel Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Category Lists and Category Pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Category List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Category and Suffix Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Configuration Page for the LCD XY/MD Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Characteristics of LCD XY/MD mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

The Button Page Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

LCD XY/MD mode Panel Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Button Page List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Configuration Page for the NV9609 Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Characteristics of NV9609 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

NV9609 Mode Panel Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Checkbox Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Button Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Button Specification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Button Functions for Server Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Button Functions for LCD XY/MD mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

‘Edit Navigation Button’ Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Automatic Fill Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Selection Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Selection Button Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Display Indexes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Single-Destination “Mode” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Multi-Destination Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

How to Configure MD Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

MD Destination Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Button Functions for NV9609 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Tally (GPIO) Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Global Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Referencing a Suffix Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Referencing a Navigate Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Composing Suffix Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Template Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Composing Navigate Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Template Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

5 Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Buttons and Button Legends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Behavioral Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

‘Panel Server’ Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Saved Client Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Button Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

‘NV9609 Panel’ Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

LCD XY/MD Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Additional Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Level Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Secondary Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Special Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Operating Concepts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Saved Client Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

viii

Breakaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Level Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Level Grouping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Breakaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Multi-Destination Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Category Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Lock, Protect, and Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Takes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Name Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Broadcast Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Making Broadcast Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Removing Broadcast Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Data Routing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Automatic Data Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Manual Data Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Semi-Automatic Data Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Button Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Buttons for the Server Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Assign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Broadcast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Chop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Clear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Destination Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Destination Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Destination Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Quick Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Salvo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Source Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Src/Dst Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Take . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Take All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Undefined. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Buttons for the LCD XY/MD Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Broadcast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Chop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Clear Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Default State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Destination Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Destination Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Free Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Global Navigate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Level Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Name Set Toggle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Navigate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Page Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Page Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

NV9649

User’s Guide

ix

Table of Contents

Panel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Preset Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Previous Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Quick Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Salvo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Save Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Source/Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Source is Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Take . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Undefined. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

X-Y Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

XY/MD Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Buttons for the NV9609 Model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Broadcast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Chop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Clear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Destination Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Destination Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Destination Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Free Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Level Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Name Set Toggle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Page Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Page Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Panel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Previous Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Quick Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Salvo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Source Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Src/Dst Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Source is Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Take . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Undefined. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Operating Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Client-Server Model Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Procedure A — Preset a Source Using the Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Procedure B — Preset a Source Using a Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Procedure C — Assign a New Source to a NV9649 Source Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Procedure D — Assign a New Destination to a NV9649 Control Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Procedure E — Takes Using Source Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Procedure F — Takes Using Quick Source Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Procedure G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Procedure H — Perform Device Selection by Category List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Procedure I — Perform Device Selection using Category Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Salvo Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Menu Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Menus under the Server Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Software Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

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Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

‘Manage Configs’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Reboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Menus under the NV9609 Model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Panel ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Panel Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

User ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

User Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Software Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Button Illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Menus under the LCD XY Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Software Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

LCD Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Setup Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Panel ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Software Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Panel Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

6 GPIO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

The Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

GPIO Configuration Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

The GPIO Section of the NV9649 Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Configuring Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Configuring Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

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Power Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

NV9649 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Environmental Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Initial Panel State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

8 Misc. Topics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

LCD Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Power Cord Retention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Contact Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

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Chapter 1 is an introduction to the NV9649 User’s Guide.

Topics

Chapter Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

The PDF Document
Terms, Conventions and Abbreviations
Other Documentation and Software

Chapter Structure

The following chapters provide detailed information regarding the NV9649 Control Panel:

• Chapter 1, Preface, (this chapter) outlines ways to use this guide.

• Chapter 2, Introduction, provides a functional description of the NV9649.

• Chapter 3, Installation, provides installation, connection, and initialization instructions.

• Chapter 4, Configuration, provides configuration instructions.

This chapter is for configurers, primarily.

• Chapter 5, Operation, provides operating instructions.

This chapter is for operators, primarily.

• Chapter 6, GPIO, describes the tally (a.k.a. GPIO) interface and tells you how to configure it.

• Chapter 7, Technical Deta i l s , provides electrical, mechanical, and environmental specifica-

tions, product drawings, and default settings.

• Chapter 8, Misc. Topics, presents a glossary and miscellaneous instructions and information.

• An Index is also provided for your reference.

Preface

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This guide is provided in PDF format, allowing you to use Acrobat’s “bookmarks” to navigate to
any desired location. You can also easily print a hardcopy. Please note:

• Use the Table of Contents or the bookmarks page to jump to any desired section.

• Many hyperlinks are provided within the chapters.

• Use the Index to jump to specific topics within a chapter. Each page number in the index is a

hyperlink.

• Use Acrobat’s ‘Go to Previous View’ and ‘Go to Next View’ buttons to retrace your complete

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Preface

Terms, Conventions and Abbreviations

• Use the ‘First Page’, ‘Previous Page’, and ‘Next Page’, and ‘Last Page’ buttons to go to the first,

previous, next, or last page within a PDF file.

Note

To display the navigation buttons, right-click the Tool Bar area, and check ‘Navigation’.

• Use Acrobat’s extensive search capabilities, such as the ‘Find’ tool and ‘Search’ tool to per-

form comprehensive searches as required.

Terms, Conventions and Abbreviations

The following conventions are used throughout this guide:

• The symbol p denotes either an example or a special message.

• Entries enclosed in single quotation marks or Capital Letters denote physical control panel

buttons, configuration buttons, or menu items.

• Click ‘Apply’ to ...

• Press the SRC 12 button ...

The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout this guide:

• The term “control panel” refers to the NV9649 control panel and to NV96xx control panels, in

general.

• “High tally” means that a button is brightly illuminated. High-tally usually means that the

button function is selected or active.

• “Low tally” means that a button is illuminated at low intensity. Most buttons assume a low

tally state until selected.

• “SE” is an abbreviation used in this document for NV9000-SE Utilities.

Other Documentation and Software

You should read and be familiar with the material presented in the following documents:

• NV9000 Quickstart Guide.

• NV9000-SE Utilities User’s Guide (or NV9000-SE Utilities help files).

• The router manuals for whatever routers you have in your system.

You should also be familiar with the NV9000-SE Utilities software and NV9000 router control
systems.

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Summary

Displays (4)

KnobFunction Buttons (12) Function Buttons (16)

GPIO (tally)

Ethernet Serial (RS-232)

Power (2)

Introduction

Chapter 2 provides a functional description of the NV9649.

Topics

Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Function Buttons and Displays
Tally Interface
Modes of Operation
Additional Modes
Other NV9649 Functions

The NV9649 is a 2RU half-width control panel, approximately 3” deep. Two NV9649s can be
mounted in a rack side-by-side with a rack mounting kit (part number NV9649-48-RMK).

The panel is organized as shown in figures 2-1 and 2-2:

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Fig. 2-1: NV9649 Front

At the rear are power, serial, and network connectors, and a 25-pin GPIO (tally) connector that
supports 4 optically isolated relay outputs and 8 optically isolated inputs:

Fig. 2-2: NV9649 Rear

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Introduction

Function Buttons and Displays

The NV9649 has 3 very different operating modes (or behavioral models):

• ‘Panel Server’ mode. For brevity, we can call this “server” mode.

When the panel is in “server” mode, it operates in conjunction with a number of NV9648
control panels. The NV9649 is the “server” and the NV9648s are the “clients.” The NV9649 and
the NV9648s combine to form, in essence, a larger panel
panels. The NV9649, being the server, can change which sources and destinations the
NV9648s can use. See ‘Panel Server’ Mode

• ‘NV9609 Panel’ mode. For brevity, we can call this “NV9609” mode.

When the panel is in “NV9609” mode, it functions exactly like an NV9609, but with buttons
that have LCD legends instead of backlit simple buttons.

(You can refer to the NV9609 Users Guide for reference.)

In this mode, the panel operates standalone, without regard to any NV9648s.

• ‘LCD XY/MD’ mode.

In this mode also, the panel operates standalone, without regard to any NV9648s.

When the panel is in “LCD XY/MD” mode, it has a larger function set than it does when oper­ating in the other two modes.

The panel’s buttons are used in a hierarchical fashion: pressing a ‘navigation’ button causes
the panel to display a new set of button functions or a “button page.” There can be many
such pages, organized in a configurable tree structure.

The operator can switch the panel between “X-Y mode” and multi-destination (MD) mode. In
X-Y mode, the operator can perform takes (and locks) on individually selected levels. In MD
mode, takes occur on all levels, but the operator can perform takes to multiple destinations
simultaneously. See ‘LCD XY/MD’ Mode

The panel’s 28 buttons and 4 displays are used in very different ways in the 3 models.

— actually a cluster of many small

on page 6.

on page 8.

Function Buttons and Displays

At the front, the panel has 2 button sections, 12 buttons on the left and 16 on the right. Between
the sections are four 8-character displays and a knob. Refer to Figure 2-1. You can turn the knob
to scroll through device categories and device lists. Pressing the knob selects the category to
which you have scrolled. The knob moves in about a millimeter when you press it and you can
feel the knob click.

Each function button incorporates a 64×32 LCD. The buttons’ LCDs can be illuminated in 7
colors: red, green, yellow, blue, purple, amber, and grey. Each LCD can be off, bright (high-tally)
or dim (low-tally) depending on what the operator is doing and what functions are selected.

A button’s LCD (when it is not off ) presents the button legend. Some button legends are fixed.
Source and destination buttons, for example, show the source or destination mnemonic. Some
button legends vary. Selection buttons have 3 lines of text, the top line displaying the current
source, the middle line displaying the preset source, and the bottom line displaying the level (in
X-Y mode) or MD device in MD mode.

The buttons and displays are used differently in the 3 operating modes.

The displays generally show, respectively, from top to bottom, (1) the current source, (2) the
preset source, (3) the selected destination, and (4) level information.

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When the panel is in LCD XY/MD mode, the 28 function buttons form a “button page” in a hier­archical structure of button pages.

Button Functions (Server Mode)

When the NV9649 is operating under the ‘Panel Server’ model, its buttons have additional
functions:

When the operator presses the ‘Manage Configs’ button of the panel’s menu, the left group of
12 buttons function as a matrix of “panel setup” buttons. With these buttons, the operator can
save, recall, and clear named client setups. See Menus under the Server Model

The panel can be configured so that device selection is performed using “category pages.” When
the panel is so configured, the 16 buttons at the right form a “page” of category buttons, each
representing a device category. The panel operator can use the panel’s knob to scroll through
any number of such pages to locate a category. The pages are named; the names appears in the
‘Info’ display when the operator is scrolling.

on page 114.

Display Fields

The display area has four separate 8-character display fields: These are their functions:

• Status.

The ‘Status’ field shows the source that is routed to the currently selected destination, which
is identified in the ‘Destination’ field.

If the operator is scrolling through levels in level mode, the ‘Status’ field changes to indicate
the source for each level of the current destination. Level mode is available only when the
panel is operating under the NV9609 model. See Level Mode

• Preset.

The ‘Preset’ field has two different functions:

(1) It shows the source that will be routed to the currently selected destination when the
operator presses the ‘Take’ button or will be assigned to a client.

(1) It shows the source that will be assigned to a source button of a client NV9648 when the
panel is operating under the ‘Panel Server’ model.

The ‘Preset’ field also shows source or destination categories and source or destination
devices during category selection. See Category Selection

on page 8.

on page 88.

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Tally Interface

• Destination.

The ‘Destination’ field shows the currently selected destination.

• Information.

Under normal operating conditions, the ‘Information’ field displays the level (or levels) that
will be changed in the next take. The field displays either “All Level” or the name of a selected
level.

When the panel is operating under the NV9609 or LCD XY/MD model, the ‘Status’, ‘Preset’, and
‘Destination’ fields can show either alternate device names (from a name set) or system
mnemonics depending on (1) the state of the ‘Name Set Toggle’ button (if the panel has one),
(2) the default name set (3) the existence of name sets in the NV9000 configuration. (An alias is a
name defined in a name set.) The panel does not use name sets under the server model.

Flags

When a destination is in breakaway, the ‘Status’ field indicates the breakaway with an asterisk in
its eighth character position.

 This does not occur when the panel is in ‘Panel Server’ mode.

 The asterisk will obscure the last character of the source name if the name has 8 characters.

Tally Interface

At the rear of the panel is a DB25 connector that provides 8 tally inputs and 4 tally outputs. (The
outputs are solid state relay outputs.) Both inputs and outputs are optically isolated.

During configuration, you can construct Boolean logic that switches the outputs on or off. The
terms of the logic expressions are states of the source and destination devices, etc., controlled
by the NV9000 control system.

During configuration, you can prescribe NV9649 behavior that depends on the tally inputs.

What you connect to the tally interface is, of course, up to you. Grass Valley provides a breakout
cable (WC0053) for the tally connector as a purchase option.

The NV9000-SE Utilities on-line help documentation calls the tally interface a GPIO interface. On
the rear of the panel, it is labeled a “GPI interface.”

See chapter 6, GPIO

Modes of Operation

The NV9649 has 3 operating modes (or behavioral models). The panel’s 28 buttons and 4
displays are used in very different ways in the 3 modes.

‘Panel Server’ Mode

, on page 75, for complete detail.

When the panel is in “server” mode, it operates in conjunction with a number of NV9648s. The
NV9649 is the “server” and the NV9648s are the “clients.” The NV9649 and the NV9648s combine
to form, in essence, a larger panel
being the server, can change which sources and destinations the NV9648s can use.

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— actually a cluster of many small control units. The NV9649,

NV9649

NV9649 (1)

3 Panel Sections (7x)

NV9648 (7)

User’s Guide

Each NV9648 has 3 identical sections and, in client mode, each section functions as a complete
and separate control unit, unrelated to any other NV9648 section. Each displays shows a desti­nation chosen by the operator of the NV9649. (The NV9649 can also assign sources to the source
buttons of individual NV9648 control units.)

The display in each of the clients’ control units shows the control unit’s current source when the
NV9649 is in source mode and show the control unit’s destination when NV9649 is in destination
mode. See Special Modes

on page 9.

Here is an example of a system with an NV9649 and 7 NV9648 clients:

In this example, there are 21 control sections in addition to the controls of the NV9649. At any
moment, the operator can route to 21 destinations. The operator can assign different destina­tions to the control units at any time. The function buttons in each individual control unit apply
only to the destination assigned to that control unit.

Saved Client Assignments

Every time an operator assigns a destination to an NV9648 client or assigns a source to a source
button of a client, those assignments are recorded within the NV9000 system controller. There­fore, if and when the system controller undergoes a power cycle, the source and destination
assignments of all the NV9648 clients are preserved.

The NV9649 can be configured so that up to 12 different sets of client assignments (or “set-ups”
as they are called in the NV9649’s menu) can be defined, selected, redefined, and otherwise
managed as different operators choose.

A NV9649 always has a default setup and may have eleven other named setups.

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Additional Modes

‘NV9609 Panel’ Mode

When the panel is in “NV9609” mode, it functions exactly like an NV9609, but with buttons that
have LCD legends instead of backlit simple buttons.

In this mode, the panel operates standalone, without regard to any NV9648s.

Please refer to the NV9609 Users Guide for more detail.

‘LCD XY/MD’ Mode

When the panel is in LCD XY/MD mode, it operates standalone, without regard to any NV9648s,
and has a moderately richer function set than a panel in the other two modes.

The panel’s buttons can be used in a hierarchical fashion: pressing a ‘navigation’ button causes
the panel to display a new set of configured button functions, called a “button page.” There can
be many such pages, organized in a configurable tree structure.

The operator can switch the panel between “X-Y mode” and multi-destination (MD) mode. In
X-Y mode, the operator can perform takes (and locks) on individually selected levels for a single
destination at a time. In MD mode, takes occur on all levels, but the operator can perform takes
to multiple destinations simultaneously.

In LCD XY/MD mode, the panel supports the use of multiple ‘selection’ buttons. When the panel
is in X-Y mode, the selection buttons select levels. When the panel is in MD mode, the selection
buttons select MD devices (which are destinations). If there are more levels (or more MD
devices) than there are selection buttons, the operator can press a ‘Page Up’ or ‘Page Down’
button to scroll through the list of levels (or, in MD mode, the list of MD devices).

Additional Modes

Level Mode

When the panel is operating under the NV9609 model, operators can switch the panel in and
out of level mode (if the panel has a ‘Level Mode’ button). Level mode allows you to select one of
the destination’s levels (by scrolling). A take in level mode is a single-level breakaway.

When the panel is not in level mode, takes occur on either all levels or selected levels of the
current destination. Takes on all levels are said to be “all level.”

If the panel has multiple ‘Level’ buttons, operators can perform multiple-level breakaway.

Secondary Modes

Additional but secondary modes of panel operation are:

• Setup mode — where the NV9649 is freshly powered up, but disconnected from the net-

work. In this mode, you can preset the NV9649’s panel ID and perform a few diagnostic tasks.
See Setup Mode

• Salvo mode — pressing a salvo button places the NV9649 in salvo mode, where it is expected

that the operator will choose a salvo and then the ‘Take’ button to executes a salvo. (The
duration of a salvo is indeterminate, but usually short.) See Salvo Mode

• Menu mode — pressing a menu button places the NV9649 in “menu” mode. In menu mode,

the buttons lose their normal functions and become part of a menu that changes as needed

on page 123

on page 114.

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NV9649

User’s Guide

during menu operation. See Menu Mode on page 114. (The panel does not have a menu in
server mode.)

When the panel is not in setup mode, salvo mode, or menu mode, we say it is in normal mode.
Normal mode might or might not include level mode.

Special Modes

When the panel is in server mode or NV9609 mode, two additional modes can be applied:

• Source mode — when the operator places the panel in source mode, category buttons pro-

duce source lists and, under server mode, operations involving NV9648s refer to sources.

• Destination mode — when the operator places the panel in destination mode, category but-

tons produce destination lists and, under server mode, operations involving NV9648s refer
to destinations.

When the panel is in LCD XY/MD mode, one additional mode can be applied:

• Hold mode — when the operator has pressed a ‘Hold Preset’ button. See Selection Buttons

on page 64.

Other NV9649 Functions

The NV9649 can be configured to perform the following additional functions:

• Previous source and free source.

• System salvos.

• Lock/protect/release for destinations.

• Device selection using categories and indexes or suffixes.

• Multiple- and single-level breakaways.

• Broadcast data routing.

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Other NV9649 Functions

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Installing Software and Documentation
Initialization
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Package Contents

If you have ordered one or more NV9649 control panels from Grass Valley, inspect the shipping
container for damage. If you find any container damage, unpack and inspect the contents. If the
contents are damaged, notify the carrier immediately.

As you unpack the shipping container, look for the packing slip and compare it against the
contents to verify that you received everything as ordered. If anything is missing (or if you find
equipment damage unrelated to shipping), please contact technical support. Refer to Grass

Valley Technical Support on page 153.

Depending on your order, the NV9649 items that can ship include:

• One or more NV9649 control panels.

• One or two power supplies for each NV9649, with straps that secure the AC power cords to

the power supplies.

• One or more rack-mounting kits (NV9649-48-RMK).

• Optional WC0053 breakout cable.

The package does not contain network cables, serial cables, or mounting screws. (The rack­mounting kit, if present, does contain screws.)

You do not need to take any special precautions regarding ESD.

This document does address the relationship of the NV9649 to the NV9649. Otherwise, this
document does not address the shipment or installation of any other equipment or software
that can be used in conjunction with the NV9649 (including the NV9000 system controller,
NV915 system controller, other NV96xx control panels, EC9700 GUI, EC9710 GUI, and configura­tion programs such as UniConfig or NV9000-SE Utilities).

This document does briefly address the use of NV9000-SE Utilities and the Panel IP Configura­tion Utility as they pertain to panel configuration.

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FIller Plate

NV9649

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Receptacle

n.c.

n.c.

GND

12VDC

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3

21GND

12 VDC

n.c.

n.c.

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Installation

Follow these steps to install a NV9649 control panel:

1 Mount, and secure, the panel(s) in the rack.

The NV9649 is designed to mount in a 19” rack. Rack-mounting is not a requirement.

The NV9649 is a 2RU half-width panel: you can install two of them side by side in a rack. Rack
mounting (either one or two NV9649s) requires a rack mounting bracket such as the one in
Grass Valley’s NV9649-48-RMK (rack-mounting kit). The kit contains two parts, (1) the bracket
itself and (2) a filler plate for brackets that will hold only one panel. The kit provides 8 mount­ing screws for attaching the panels to the bracket.

The NV9649 mounts on the kit’s bracket using 4 screws. The bracket has two apertures in
which the connectors at the rear of the panel are exposed:

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The filler plate and the NV9649 attach to the bracket in the same way. Each may be placed
on either side of the bracket.

See Drawings

on page 83 for bracket dimensions.

Once the panel(s) are attached to the bracket, you can place the bracket in position in your
rack. Attach the bracket to the rack frame, using screws appropriate for your rack. The
bracket’s mounting slots are spaced 3.00” (76.2mm) vertically and allow approximately 1/8”
(3mm) of movement horizontally.

2 We assume that you have an Ethernet switch connected to the “Panel and Router Network”

port of your system controller. Connect an Ethernet cable from that switch to the RJ-45 port
at the rear of the NV9649.

3 Connect one or both power supplies. First connect the 4-pin connector to PS1 or PS2 on the

rear of the router. The connectors are keyed and snap into place. There is only one way they
fit. Do not force them. Then connect the power supply to AC power.

A second power connection is for redundancy only (protection against failure) and is not a

NV9649
PANEL ID
6491

NO
SERVER

MENU

ENTER
PANEL ID

SOFTWARE
VERSIONS

EXIT

PANEL
TEST
MODE

requirement for operation.

Refer to Power Specifications

Power Cord Retention

on page 81 for details on the PS0001 power supply. See also

on page 87.

4 Connect tally (GPIO) input devices and output devices at the DB25 GPI connector.

You can use the optional WC0053 breakout cable to make these connections.

See chapter 6, GPIO

, on page 75 for detail regarding the tally interface.

Installing Software and Documentation

This document is available through the Grass Valley web site.

You must use NV9000-SE Utilities to configure the NV9649 control panel. Contact Grass Valley if
you need to obtain the latest version of this NV9000 configuration software.

You may use the Panel IP Configuration Utility if you want to your NV9649 to have a static IP
address (with respect to the NV9000) or to use DHCP. The panel, as it comes from the factory,
defaults to DHCP.

NV9649

User’s Guide

Initialization

Before your NV9000 system controller can communicate with an NV9649, you must give it a
panel ID. Follow these steps for each NV9649 you are installing:

1 Power up the NV9649. Do not connect its Ethernet cable. (Disconnect it if it is connected.)

2 Press the menu button. The panel now displays a menu of 3 items:

After a few seconds, the display will show either ‘No Service’ or ‘Acquire IP Address’ at the
top left and show the panel’s current panel ID:

NV9649

NO

PANEL ID

SERVER

6491

MENU

The menu button, with which to access the setup functions, is at the lower right.

ENTER
PANEL ID

PANEL

SOFTWARE

TEST

VERSIONS

MODE

EXIT

Press ‘Enter Panel ID’ to go to the panel ID menu. Or press ‘Exit’ to leave the menu.

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4

5

6

7

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PANEL ID
6491

CLEAR

SAVE

Testing

3 The panel ID menu has a numeric “keypad” with which you can enter a new panel ID:

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

NV9649

Panel ID

_____123

PANEL ID
6491

CLEAR

SAVE

EXIT

The panel shows the current panel ID on the top left button of the right-hand button matrix.
It shows the panel ID you are entering in the third display (labeled ‘Destination’).

If you make a mistake, press ‘Clear’ to erase your entry and start over.

When you have entered a panel ID correctly, press ‘Save’.

Press ‘Exit’ at any time to leave the panel ID menu. You might have to press ‘Exit’ more than
once to leave the menu entirely.

4 After you enter the panel ID, reconnect the Ethernet cable. The NV9000 system controller

can detect your panel in a few seconds. But it will do so only when the NV9000 has a panel
configuration defined for this panel ID.

(All panel IDs must be unique.)

You can now prepare an NV9649 configuration in NV9000-SE Utilities and upload the configura­tion to the NV9000. You need the panel ID to create a NV9649 configuration. When you upload
the configuration, the panel ID you entered in NV9000-SE Utilities designates the actual panel to
which the upload will occur. If no actual panel has that ID, the upload cannot occur.

When you restart the NV9000 system controller with the appropriate panel configuration, the
NV9649 you have configured should become active. Its buttons and displays will turn on,
showing meaningful data.

Testing

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A panel test function is available when the NV9649 is disconnected from the system controller.
Run the test to determine the health of your NV9649. See Setup Mode

on page 123 for detail.

You can also view the software version numbers under setup mode.

These are points to consider after you install your NV9649 control panel(s):

1 Do the buttons illuminate? When an NV9649 powers up, one or more of its buttons are sup-

posed to turn green or amber. Does it pass the panel test mentioned above?

2 When the NV9649 powers up and it is connected to the system controller, it should initialize

completely. (That takes a few seconds.) The NV9000 system should load whatever configura­tion exists for that panel and the buttons appropriate for its configuration should light.

If you continue to see “No Server,” “ACQ IP,” or “Locating Network,” you have a problem.
Reboot everything and try again.

 The NV9649, by default, acquires its IP address through DHCP on the NV9000’s panel/

router network. You can use the Panel IP Configuration Utility to force the panel to have a
static IP address.

NV9649

User’s Guide

If (in setup mode) you do not see your designated panel ID in the ‘Preset’ display field, you
have either not initialized the panel or no configuration has been created for your panel in
NV9000-SE Utilities.

3 Is the NV9000 system controller actually running? With the typical noise levels in a facility, it

can sometimes be difficult to tell. Use the ‘System’ pages of NV9000-SE Utilities to make the
determination.

4 Is NV9000-SE Utilities installed and operating? If so, can you upload a configuration to the

specified panel?

5 Does the configuration actually work? Is it useful? Can the operator perform takes and per-

form other operations?

You might want to consider how well your operator interface works in addition to the basic
question of whether it works.

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Summary

Configuration

Chapter 4 provides configuration instructions for the NV9649.

Topics

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Adding a Panel to an NV9000 Configuration
NV9649 Panel Configuration Page(s)
Button Definitions
Tally (GPIO) Window
Global Navigation

This chapter addresses configurers. Operators and other persons not interested in NV9649
configuration need not read this chapter.

The NV9649 is a relatively simple panel. It has 28 function buttons in 2 sections, a small display
area, a knob for device selection, and a GPIO (tally) interface.

At the rear of the panel, a DB25 connector supports 8 tally inputs and 4 tally outputs.

NV9000-SE Utilities is the software with which to configure the NV9649. Figure 4-4, following,
shows the default NV9649 panel configuration page from NV9000-SE Utilities.

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Adding a Panel to an NV9000 Configuration

You must create configurations for the NV9649 using NV9000-SE Utilities. We assume that you
are familiar enough with NV9000-SE Utilities that you can understand the following material. It
is not difficult material, but some of the concepts might not be familiar to everyone.

It takes only a few seconds to add a new panel configuration.

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Configuration

Adding a Panel to an NV9000 Configuration

After launching NV9000-SE Utilities, choose ‘Control Panels’ from the Configuration pane in the
navigation area. The ‘Control Panels’ configuration page appears:

Click ‘Add Control Panel’ at the bottom of the configuration page.

The ‘Add Control Panel’ page appears:

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Choose “NV9649” from the ‘Type’ field. In the ID field, enter the panel ID you assigned to the
panel while it was in setup mode. Give a name to the panel in the name field and select a user.

When you are creating a panel configuration you have 3 options. These options are presented in
the ‘Configuration Options’ area:

1 Make a copy of an existing configuration file, giving it a new file name.

2 Use an existing configuration file. (This allows several panels to share a single configuration.)

3 Create an entirely new configuration file.

NV9649

User’s Guide

In the first and third cases, you will create a new configuration file whose name you designate.
The file extension for an NV9649 configuration file is

Return to the ‘Control Panels’ page to view your new entry. To edit an NV9649 configuration,
either double-click its list entry or select the entry and then click ‘Edit Selected Control Panels’:

.649. Click ‘Next’ or ‘Finish’ to proceed.

You will then see the panel configuration page for the selected NV9649.

The following section of this guide discusses using the panel configuration page in which you
configure an NV9649.

NV9649 Panel Configuration Page(s)

The NV9649 panel can be configured to operate under 3 behavioral models:

• ‘Panel Server’ mode.

• ‘NV9609 Panel’ mode.

• ‘LCD XY/MD’ mode.

(The behavioral model is selected in the first entry of the panel options. That entry is a drop­down list.)

The panel configuration pages for the 3 models differ greatly. The set of button functions differ
and the panel options also differ.

 If you change the behavioral model for a configuration, the software reinitializes the config-

uration to the default (empty) configuration. Any configuration you have thus far created
will be lost. Therefore, choose the appropriate behavioral model first.

Common Page Features

Please refer to figures 4-1, 4-3, and 4-4, following.

Panel Graphic

At the top of the page is a graphic representation of the NV9649 panel. Above the graphic is a
the pathname of the panel’s configuration file. (This file corresponds to what you are editing,
which will eventually be sent to the NV9000.)

Configurers must click a button “proxy” in the graphic to select the button for configuration.

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NV9649 Panel Configuration Page(s)

GPIO Section

In this section, configurers may define GPIO logic. The control panel has a rear connector that
provides 4 relay outputs and 8 optically isolated inputs. The section has two parts: inputs and
outputs.

By clicking on one of the input or output buttons, you can configure the input or output.

(The NV9649 has no actual tally buttons. These buttons represent the DB25 connector at the
rear. The buttons are present in the configuration page to allow you to configure the tally
interface.)

If you are interested in configuring the tally interface, read chapter 6, GPIO

Commitment Buttons

Two buttons at the bottom of the configuration page are self-explanatory and present on most
configuration pages:

• Revert to Saved. Press this button if you want to discard any recent changes you have made.

• Save. Press this button to commit all your recent changes.

Neither of these actions is reversible.

The ‘Save and Close’ button, also at the bottom, dismisses the configuration page in addition to
saving the configuration changes.

, on page 75.

Clear Configuration Button

The ‘Clear Configuration’ button, located in the ‘Panel Options’ regions, completely empties the
configuration, reverting to default values. The button does not, however, change the selected
behavioral model.

Common Configuration Tasks

The person configuring an NV9649 panel will want to consider how best to use the buttons to
support the devices and routers in the router control system at hand. The task is non-trivial. In
support of that effort, the configurer will do the following:

• Select panel options.

• Assign functions to buttons.

• Define logic for some or all of the tally inputs and outputs.

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Configuration Page for the Server Model

Button

Definition

Section

GPIO

Definitions

Panel Options

Panel

Image

This is a sample NV9649 panel configuration page for server mode:

NV9649

User’s Guide

Fig. 4-1: NV9649 Configuration Page (for Server Mode, using Category Lists)

The panel can be configured to select devices by category list or using category pages. The
choice is a panel option. Figure 4-1 shows the panel options where category lists are in effect.

See S

erver Mode Panel Options on page 24 for more information.

Figure 4-2, following, shows the panel options where category pages are in effect.

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Definition

Section

GPIO

Definitions

Panel Options

Panel

Image

NV9649 Panel Configuration Page(s)

This is a server mode NV9649 panel configuration page for which category and suffix pages
have been chosen:

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Fig. 4-2: NV9649 Configuration Page (for Server Mode, using Category and Suffix Pages)

Button Functions

There are 16 button function types for a panel in server mode (not counting ‘Undefined’):

Assign Broadcast Category Chop

Clear Destination Lock Destination Mode Destination Protect

Menu Quick Source Salvo Source

Source Mode Src/Dst Mode Take Take All

These are described in Button Functions for Server Mode

on page 50.

Characteristics of Server Mode

The NV9649 (the “server”) operates in conjunction with one or more NV9648s (the “clients”). The
NV9649 can assign a destination to any of an NV9648’s 3 control sections and also assign sources
to the source buttons of any of an NV9648’s control units.

(The NV9648 has 3 sections that are independent control units. Each unit
and 9 buttons

— corresponds to a destination.)

— having one display

NV9649

User’s Guide

The NV9648s show current sources in their displays when the NV9649 is in source mode and
show the sections’ destinations when the NV9649 is in destination mode. (Please refer to the
NV9648 Users’ Guide for information regarding NV9648 control panels.)

 The NV9649’s panel ID is referenced by the configurations of the NV9648s. Those references

link the NV9648s to the NV9649.

Button Definitions Section

Under the server model, the ‘Button Definitions’ section has 4 main parts:

These are:

• Button type

• Button Caption

• Button color

• Setup name

Other fields can be present in this section. These vary with the button function you have
selected.

Button Type

The ‘Button Type’ field is a drop-down menu in which you can choose a function for the selected
panel button.

Button Caption

Using the 3 ‘Button Caption’ fields, you can specify the legend that appears on the panel button.
(Button legends have up to 3 lines of 8 characters. If you specify only one or two lines of text, the
panel button displays the text in a larger “font.”)

For some button functions (such as ‘Destination Lock’, the button legend is fixed and cannot be
changed.

Button Color

You can assign a button color to most, but not all, buttons. The ‘Button Color’ field is a drop­down list. Supported colors are amber, blue, green, grey, purple, red, and yellow.

Setup Name

When the panel is being configured for the server model and you have selected (clicked on) one
of the 12 buttons on the left side of the panel image, the ‘Button Definitions’ section has an
additional ‘Setup Name’ field.

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This field is not present for the 16 buttons at the right side of the panel image. Nor is it present
for any of the other behavioral models.

The 12 buttons at the left become displayed when panel operator presses a ‘Menu’ button and
then presses the ‘Manage Configs’ button of the menu. Each of the 12 buttons represents one of
12 sets of client assignments.

What is a set of client assignments?

Every time an operator assigns a destination to an NV9648 client or assigns a source to a source
button of a client, that assignment is recorded within the NV9000 system controller. Therefore, if
and when the system undergoes a power cycle, all of the assignments made for the NV9648
clients are preserved. The typical NV9649-NV9648 configuration has multiple NV9648s. The set
of client assignments includes all source and destination assignments to all NV9648s that are
clients of the NV9649.

By pressing one of the 12 buttons (in the ‘Manage Config’ page of the panel’s menu) an operator
can select one of 12 sets of client assignments. In the menu itself, a set of client assignments is
called a “set-up.” A NV9649 always has one default setup and may have up to eleven other
named setups. (It is the upper left button that is assigned to the default setup.)

By entering a name in the ‘Setup Name’ field for one of the 12 buttons (other than the default
button) you define a setup
system controller) for the client assignments belonging to that setup. An operator can choose
this setup if the panel has a menu. Changes made to NV9648s are always recorded into the
chosen set of states. Other sets of states are not affected by changes made to the currently
chosen setup.

See Menus under the Server Model

— that is, you create a name (and a resulting storage area in the

on page 114 for further detail.

Server Mode Panel Options

In a server mode configuration, the panel options section, at the right of the configuration page,
has 4 drop-down menus (and 6 check box options). These are the drop-down menus:

 By making a selection in the behavioral model field, you change the content of the entire

configuration page, including the set of panel options. Changing the model clears the entire
configuration.

These are the drop-down menu options for the panel in client mode:

Panel Behavioral
Model

Panel Ser ver
Mode

NV9609 Panel
Mode

LCD XY/MD Mode In LCD XY/MD mode, the panel has a slightly larger function set

In server mode, the panel interoperates with a number of NV9648s,
the NV9648s being configured as the “clients.”

In NV9609 mode, the panel behaves exactly like an NV9609. Please
refer to the NV9609 Users Guide for additional details.

than under the other two models. Under this model, the operator
can choose either X-Y mode or multi-destination (MD) mode.

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Release Mode Normal Release This panel can release “locks” and “protects” set by the designated

user (at this panel or any other panel).

Force Release This panel can release locks and protects set by any user.

Default
Destination

Salvo List [none] Salvo lists appear in the drop-down menu. A salvo list designates

None After a reset, the panel displays no destination device. (This is

emphatically not recommended.)

‹device› The Panel uses the specified device as the destination after a reset.

(The ‘Default State’ button also returns the panel to this destina­tion.)

the particular salvos (among potentially many) from which the
operator can choose when the panel is in salvo mode.

Salvo lists are defined, in NV9000-SE Utilities, under the ‘Views’
pane, using the ‘Salvo Lists’ table and the ‘Salvo List Details’ table.

The NV9000 configuration might not have any salvo lists, in which
case ‘None’ is the only entry in the drop-down menu.

Checkbox Options

The checkbox options are at the bottom of the panel options section. A check in the box
enables the option. Clearing the checkbox disables the option.

The list of options differs according to whether you have checked the ‘Use Category & Suffix
Pages’ option. These are the panel options when that option is not checked:

Clearing the ‘Use Category & Suffix Pages’ option enables the use of category lists and the panel
options includes an ‘Edit Category Lists’ button. See Category List

See also Clear Configuration Button

on page 20.

on page 27.

Checking the ‘Use Category & Suffix Pages’ option enables category pages:

When you have enabled category pages, the panel options include 3 buttons: (1) ‘Edit Src Cate­gories’, (2) ‘Edit Dst Categories’, and (3) ‘Edit Suffixes’. See Category and Suffix Pages

on page 29.

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The use of category lists and the use of category pages are two mutually exclusive ways to
perform device selection.

The following items are the checkbox options:

• User-Programmable ID.

Allows the Panel ID to be changed locally at the control panel (in menu mode).

• Source Master Default.

Makes a control-level source the controlling device (or master device) by default. Otherwise,
the destination is the master by default. (The option is specifically for use with NV9000 series
machine control routers.)

“Source is master” is used for duplication, or broadcast routing, on a machine control level.
“Destination is master” is for machine-to-machine editing.

• Hide sources not configured on this panel.

Causes the names of source devices that are not presently configured for this particular
panel to be effectively hidden. When another panel changes the source to one not config­ured for this panel, this panel displays asterisks instead.

• Use continuous scrolling.

If you check this box, the panel will scroll source or destination devices continuously (or
indefinitely). That is, the display will show the first device in the list following the last when
you are scrolling up, and will show the last device after the first if you are scrolling down.

If you leave this box unchecked, the panel will stop scrolling when it reaches either the
beginning or end of the list.

This option does not affect scrolling of salvos when the panel is in salvo mode.

• Server panel destination remove.

This option, when checked, prevents the NV9649 from being able to perform takes. Under
this option, ‘Take’ buttons do not illuminate when a source is preset.

The NV9649’s destination display and status display remain blank.

The underlying consideration is that takes are to be performed on the NV9648 clients only.

• Disable destination assignments.

If you check this option, the NV9649’s ability to assign destinations to NV9648 sections is dis­abled.

• Quick preset take.

If you check this option, when the operator presets a source, all ‘Take’ buttons in all NV9648
control units go high-tally. The operator may then use the ‘Take’ button in the control unit
that corresponds to the destination to which the take is intended.

If you leave this option unchecked, the ‘Take’ buttons in the NV9648 units do not go high­tally. Takes are not enabled on the NV9648s when the operator presets a source at the
NV9649.

• Use asterisk for breakaway.

If you check this option, the panel displays source names under breakaway with an asterisk
in the 8th character position.

This feature might not be suitable at some facilities. Therefore it is an option.

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• Use Category and Suffix Pages.

If you check this option, the panel uses category pages (with associated suffix pages) to per­form device selection.

If you clear this option, the panel uses category lists to perform device selection.

Further, the panel options section shows different buttons according to whether you have
checked this option.

See Category List

See Category and Suffix Pages

, following, for details regarding category list configuration.

on page 29 for details regarding category page configuration.

Category Lists and Category Pages

Under the ‘Panel Server’ model, panel operators may select devices using either a category list
or category pages. (The two methods are mutually exclusive. A panel can be configured in one
way or the other.)

An NV9649 that is configured for device selection by category list shows “CatLists” in its ‘Info’
display. An NV9649 that is configured for device selection by category page shows “CatPages” in
its ‘Info’ display.

Category List

Using a category list, panel operators can select devices in 3 steps:

1 Place the panel in either source mode or destination mode, as required.

2 Turn the knob until the desired device category mnemonic appears in the preset display.

Then press the knob to select that category.

3 When the category has been selected, the operator can now either turn the knob to select a

device within the category, or press suffix (or index) buttons to “build” a device name from
the category mnemonic and the pressed suffixes. The operator can actually use both tech­niques to select a device in the category.

To minimize the number of categories through which the operator must search, the configurer
must define a category list that includes only the categories through which the operator may
browse using the knob. The list is independent of the categories represented on buttons.

 The operator cannot select categories with the knob unless you define two category lists,

one for sources and one for destinations. The category list may, of course, include all
categories.

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How to Create a Category List

Follow these guidelines.

1 Go to the NV9649 configuration page in NV9000-SE Utilities. (The page must be for a config-

uration using the server model and for which the panel option ‘Use Category & Suffix Pages’
is unchecked.)

2 Click the ‘Edit Category List’ button. The ‘Category Index Selection Editor’ window appears:

On the left is a list of all categories defined in the NV9000 system. On the right is a list of the
categories in the list you are defining. Initially the list for the panel configuration is empty.

3 Modify the list.

To add categories to the list, select one or more categories on the left and copy it to the
right, using either the ‘Append’ button, the ‘Insert’ button, or the ‘Replace’ button.

The categories are either source categories or destination categories or both, as indicated by
check boxes on the left. To select or unselect a category, click the box. A selected category
has a check mark in the box.

The ‘Append’ button appends the selected categories to the end of your list.

The ‘Insert’ button places the selected categories immediately above whatever category you
have highlighted on the right.

The ‘Replace’ button replaces whatever categories you have highlighted on the right with
the selected categories from the left.

The ‘Remove’ button removes highlighted categories from the right.

At the bottom right are ‘Move Up’ and ‘Move Down’ buttons. You can use these to adjust the
position of any category in the list.

Also at the bottom right is a ‘Reindex All’ button. Click this button to renumber the catego­ries consecutively (in the order in which you placed them in the list) and without gaps in the
ordering.

When you have finished editing the category list, click OK to save the list. You can click ‘Can­cel’ if you want to discard any changes you have made to the list.

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You will have actually defined two lists, one for sources and one for destinations. These lists
define the categories through which the operator may browse using the knob at the front of
the panel.

Category and Suffix Pages

Using category pages (and suffix pages), panel operators can select devices in 4 steps:

1 Place the panel in either source mode or destination mode, as required.

Note that if any category buttons are already showing on the 16-button array at the right of
the panel, those category buttons can be used to select a category (and the operator may
skip to step 4 below).

2 Turn the knob until the desired category page appears (on the 16 buttons at the right). Then

press one of those buttons to select that category.

The different category page names show in the ‘Info’ display as you turn the knob.

3 When the category is selected, the first of the suffix pages (if any have been defined)

appears. If no suffix pages have been defined, the 16 buttons will be blank and the operator
must use step 4b below.

4 The operator now has a choice: (a) use the suffix pages, appending suffixes to the category

mmemonic, or (b) use the knob to scroll through device names.

a Use the suffix pages.

The operator forms a device name by appending suffixes to the category mnemonic. The
operator may press any suffix button in any suffix page. The operator uses the panel’s
knob to scroll through suffix pages.

When the operator stops entering suffixes, the device is considered selected.

b Use the knob to scroll through devices.

To use this method of device selection, the operator must press the knob. When the
operator presses the knob, the panel enters a mode in which the operator can turn the
knob to scroll through the list of devices that belong to the category selected in step 2.

When the operator stops turning the knob, the device is considered selected.

You, the configurer, will define one or more “pages” for source categories, one or more pages for
destination catetories, and (usually) one or more pages for suffixes. The pages need not be fully
populated.

 If your panel is using category pages, you must create at least one page of source categories

and at least one page of destination categories. Suffix pages are optional.

There are 3 buttons available when you have checked the ‘Use Category & Suffix Pages’ panel
option:

• Edit Src Categories

• Edit Dst Categories

• Edit Suffixes

Click any of these buttons to create or modify category pages and suffix pages. When you click
the button, the appropriate configuration dialog appears.

 Suffix pages used by category pages under the ‘Panel Server’ model have no relationship to

the global suffix pages available for NV9649 panels configured unde the LCD XY/MD model.

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List of

Sources

Page

Attributes

Page Management Functions

Button Page
Assignments

12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19

20 21 22 23

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How to Create Category Pages

The methods and configuration dialogs for source and destination categories are the same.
Therefore this section describes the source category page editor only. What is said here also
applies to the destination category page editor.

This is the source category page editor that appears when you click ‘Edit Src Categories’:

There are 5 main parts to this dialog:

• List of sources

This list contains all the source categories presently defined in your NV9000 configuration.

By using the function buttons in the middle of the page, you can add categories to, or
remove categories from, the button “page” shown at the right.

• Button page assignments

This is a list of the 16 panel buttons at the right side of the panel that form a button “page.”
The buttons are numbered from 12 to 27, thus:

The button assignment section shows the source categories that were assigned to the but­ton array for the currently displayed button page.

The name and number of the currently displayed button page is displayed in the ‘Page
Attributes’ section.

You can use the ‘Page Up’ and ‘Page Down’ functions in the middle of the dialog to select
and show different button pages.

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This section also has two function buttons: ‘Move Up’ and ‘Move Down’. Use these buttons to
move select button assignments up and down in the list of button assignments currently
displayed.

• Page attributes

The ‘Page Attributes’ section allows you to assign a name to the currently displayed category
button page. The names of the button pages appear in the ‘Info’ display as the panel opera­tor turns the knob to scroll through category pages. The name must have 8 characters or
fewer.

The section also lets you assign a color to the category page. All 16 buttons in the page are
the same color. You can select one of 7 colors: green, amber, yellow, red, blue, purple, or gray.

The section shows the number of the category page currently displayed.

• Function (buttons)

There are 6 function buttons:

• Page Up, Page Down

Click ‘Page Up’ to display the page that precedes the current page. If you are already dis­playing page 1, this function is a no-op and may be grayed out. Pages are numbered: if
you are displaying page p, the page that is selected is then p–1.

Click ‘Page Down’ to display the page that follows the current page. There is no limit to
the number of category pages, so the dialog will create a new page if one does not
already exist. If you are displaying page p, the page that is selected is then p+1.

The first category page is named “default”. You can change that name.

Pages that are created are named “Auto nn” where nn is the page number. You can
rename any of these pages.

• Append

Select a number of categories in the list at the left and click ‘Append’ to append those
categories to the button assignment list at the right.

(“Append” means add the categories at the next free entry following the end of the list.)

If you select more categories than will fit on the remaining buttons, the dialog will add as
many categories as it can, and notify you that the other categories were not appended.

The ‘Append’ command does not attempt to fill any gaps that might be present in the
button assignment list. Gaps that are present before the append remain after the
append.

• Insert

(1) Select a number of categories in the list at the left.

(2) Click one of the button assignments at the right.

(3) Click ‘Insert’.

The categories you selected are inserted above the button assignment you clicked.

• Replace

(1) Select a number of categories in the list at the left.

(2) Select the same number of button assignments at the right.

(3) Click ‘Replace’.

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The categories you selected replace the button assignment you selected. If the number
of selected button assignments is not the same as the number of categories you
selected, the ‘Replace’ button is grayed out (disabled).

• Remove

Select a number of button assignment at the right and click ‘Remove’ to remove those
categories from the button assignment list.

• ‘Edit Pages’ button (for page management)

The ‘Edit Pages’ button lets you reorder, delete, or otherwise modify, the set of category
pages you have defined. When you click this button, a page table dialog appears:

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The dialog lists all the category pages you have defined. The dialog has 5 buttons:

• Add

When you click ‘Add’, the dialog adds a new page to the list at the bottom of the list.

• Insert

Select a page in the list. Then click ‘Insert’.

The dialog adds a new page to the list just above the page you selected.

• Delete

Select a page or a range of pages in the list. Then click ‘Delete’.

The dialog removes the selected pages from the list.

 It is easy to create a number of empty category pages. You will probably want to

delete any empty (i.e., useless) category pages. It will improve the panel operator’s
experience.

• Move up, Move down

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Suffixes

Page

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Page Management Functions

Button Page
Assignments

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Select a page or a range of pages in the list. Then click ‘Move Up’ or ‘Move Down’.

The dialog moves the page (or pages) you selected up—or down, as the case may be—
in the list. If you selected a range of pages, the pages in the range remain together.

When you have completed your changes to the category list, either click ‘OK’ to commit your
changes, or click ‘Cancel’ to discard your changes.

How to Create Suffix Pages

The process of selecting devices using category pages can benefit from the existence of suffix
pages. (Suffix pages, if they exist, appear when the operator selects a category.)

Defining suffix pages is quite similar to defining category pages, but the dialog is slightly
different.

To define suffix pages, click ‘Edit Suffixes’ in the panel options section of the NV9649 configura­tion page. The ‘Suffix Page Editor’ dialog appears:

There are 5 main parts to this dialog:

• List of suffixes

This list contains all the suffixes presently defined in your NV9000 configuration.

By using the function buttons in the middle of the page, you can add suffixes to, or remove
suffixes from, the button “page” shown at the right.

• Button page assignments

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12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19

20 21 22 23

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This is a list of the 16 panel buttons at the right side of the panel that form a button “page.”
The buttons are numbered from 12 to 27, thus:

The button assignment section shows the suffixes that were assigned to the button array for
the currently displayed button page.

The name and number of the currently displayed button page is displayed in the ‘Page
Attributes’ section.

You can use the ‘Page Up’ and ‘Page Down’ functions in the middle of the dialog to select
and show different button pages.

This section also has two function buttons: ‘Move Up’ and ‘Move Down’. Use these buttons to
move select button assignments up and down in the list of button assignments currently
displayed.

• Page attributes

The ‘Page Attributes’ section allows you to assign a name to the currently displayed suffix
button page. The names of the button pages appear in the ‘Info’ display as the panel opera­tor turns the knob to scroll through suffix pages. The name must have 8 characters or fewer.

The section also lets you assign a color to the category page. All 16 buttons in the page are
the same color. You can select one of 7 colors: green, amber, yellow, red, blue, purple, or gray.

The section shows the number of the suffix page currently displayed.

• Function (buttons)

There are 6 function buttons:

• Page Up, Page Down

Click ‘Page Up’ to display the page that precedes the current page. If you are already dis­playing page 1, this function is a no-op and may be grayed out. Pages are numbered: if
you are displaying page p, the page that is selected is then p–1.

Click ‘Page Down’ to display the page that follows the current page. There is no limit to
the number of suffix pages, so the dialog will create a new page if one does not already
exist. If you are displaying page p, the page that is selected is then p+1.

The first category page is named “default”. You can change that name.

Pages that are created are named “Auto nn” where nn is the page number. You can
rename any of these pages.

• Append

Select a number of suffixes in the list at the left and click ‘Append’ to append those suf­fixes to the button assignment list at the right.

(“Append” means add the suffixes at the next free entry following the end of the list.)

If you select more suffixes than will fit on the remaining buttons, the dialog will add as
many suffixes as it can, and notify you that the other suffixes were not appended.

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The ‘Append’ command does not attempt to fill any gaps that might be present in the
button assignment list. Gaps that are present before the append remain after the
append.

• Insert

(1) Select a number of suffixes in the list at the left.

(2) Click one of the button assignments at the right.

(3) Click ‘Insert’.

The suffixes you selected are inserted above the button assignment you clicked.

• Replace

(1) Select a number of suffixes in the list at the left.

(2) Select the same number of button assignments at the right.

(3) Click ‘Replace’.

The suffixes you selected replace the button assignment you selected. If the number of
selected button assignments is not the same as the number of suffixes you selected, the
‘Replace’ button is grayed out (disabled).

• Remove

Select a number of button assignment at the right and click ‘Remove’ to remove those
suffixes from the button assignment list.

• ‘Edit Pages’ button (for page management)

The ‘Edit Pages’ button lets you reorder, delete, or otherwise modify, the set of suffixes pages
you have defined. When you click this button, a page table dialog appears:

The dialog lists all the suffixes pages you have defined. The dialog has 5 buttons:

• Add

When you click ‘Add’, the dialog adds a new page to the list at the bottom of the list.

• Insert

Select a page in the list. Then click ‘Insert’.

The dialog adds a new page to the list just above the page you selected.

• Delete

Select a page or a range of pages in the list. Then click ‘Delete’.

The dialog removes the selected pages from the list.

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 It is easy to create a number of empty suffix pages. You will probably want to delete

any empty (i.e., useless) suffix pages. It will improve the panel operator’s experience.

• Move up, Move down

Select a page or a range of pages in the list. Then click ‘Move Up’ or ‘Move Down’.

The dialog moves the page (or pages) you selected up—or down, as the case may be—
in the list. If you selected a range of pages, the pages in the range remain together.

When you have completed your changes to the suffix list, either click ‘OK’ to commit your
changes, or click ‘Cancel’ to discard your changes.

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Configuration Page for the LCD XY/MD Model

Button

Definition

Section

Page

Tab le

Panel Options

Panel

Image:

GPIO

Definitions

This is a sample NV9649 panel configuration page for LCD XY/MD mode:

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Fig. 4-3: NV9649 Configuration Page (for LCD XY/MD Mode)

In LCD XY/MD mode, the panel is standalone — independent of any NV9648s.

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There are 31 button function types for a panel in LCD XY/MD mode (not counting ‘Undefined’):

Back Broadcast Category

Chop Clear Preset Default State

Destination Destination Lock Destination Protect

Free Source Global Navigate Hold

Level Map Menu Name Set Toggle

Navigate Page Down Page Up

Panel Lock Preset Release Previous Source

Quick Source Salvo Save Preset

Selection Source Source Master

Source/Destination Take X-Y Display

XY/MD Mode

These are described in B

Characteristics of LCD XY/MD mode

The panel in LCD XY/MD mode has a somewhat more extensive function set than panels in
server mode or NV9609 mode. In LCD XY/MD mode, the panel does not interoperate with
NV9648s.

All 28 function buttons form a “button page” in a hierarchical structure of button pages. The
panel’s buttons can be used in a hierarchical fashion: pressing a ‘navigation’ button (or a ‘global
navigation’ button) causes the panel to display a new set of configured button functions, called
a “button page.” There can be many such pages, organized in a configurable tree structure.

The panel supports the use of multiple ‘selection’ buttons. When the panel is in X-Y mode, the
selection buttons select levels. When the panel is in MD mode, the selection buttons select MD
devices (which are destinations). If there are more levels (or more MD devices) than there are
selection buttons, the operator can press a ‘Page Up’ or ‘Page Down’ button to scroll through
the list of levels (or, in MD mode, the list of MD devices).

utton Functions for LCD XY/MD mode on page 54.

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The Button Page Table

In LCD XY/MD mode, the configuration page has an additional section, the button page table,
just below the button definition section. This is an example:

This section displays a list of the individual pages of the tree structure. The button page at the
top of the list (or root of the tree) is called “Default.”

During operation, category buttons can display device subpages when pressed. Those
subpages are not explicitly definable in NV9000-SE Utilities. The button page list does not

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display the device subpages accessed through category buttons. Category buttons can also
display suffix pages when pressed. Global navigation and suffix pages are included in the
button page table.

See Button Page List

on page 43.

LCD XY/MD mode Panel Options

The panel options section, at the right of the configuration page, has two parts: drop-down
menus and checkbox options. These are the drop-down menus:

These are its drop-down menu options:

Panel Behavioral
Model

Default Mode X-Y Mode Starts the panel in XY mode after a reset. See Defaults

Release Mode Normal Release This panel can release “locks” and “protects” set by the designated

Default
Destination

Preset Monitor None The preset source video is not sent to a monitor.

Panel Ser ver
Mode

NV9609 Panel
Mode

LCD XY/MD Mode In LCD XY/MD mode, the panel has a slightly larger function set

Multi-Dest Mode Starts the panel in multi-destination mode after a reset.

Force Release This panel can release locks and protects set by any user.

None After a reset, the panel displays no destination device. (This is not

‹device› The Panel uses the specified device as the destination after a reset.

‹device› The preset source video for the selected destination appears on

In server mode, the panel interoperates with a number of NV9648s,
the NV9648s being configured as the “clients.”

In NV9609 mode, the panel behaves exactly like an NV9609. Please
refer to the NV9609 Users Guide for additional details.

than under the other two models. Under this model, the operator
can choose either X-Y mode or multi-destination mode.

on page 89.

user (at this panel or any other panel).

recommended.)

(The ‘Default State’ button also returns the panel to this destina­tion.)

the specified monitor (device).

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Status Monitor None The current source video is not sent to a monitor.

‹device› The current source video for the selected destination appears on

the specified monitor (device).

XY Data
Routing Mode

MD Data
Routing Mode

Automatic If a machine control (i.e., data) level is involved in a route, the sys-

tem makes the route on the control level even if the control port is
in use on the source or destination device. It breaks the previous
control connection and then makes a new control connection for
the route in progress.

Semi-automatic
(recommended)

Manual If the control port is in use for the source or destination device, the

Automatic If a machine control (i.e., data) level is involved in a route, the sys-

Manual If the control port is in use for the source or destination device, the

If the control port is in use for the source or destination device, the
system takes all (selected) levels except control and allows the
operator to perform the control level route by pressing ‘Take’ a sec­ond time. The operator may cancel the control-level take by press­ing a button other than ‘Take.’

If the control port is not in use, the control level take occurs nor­mally.

system takes all (selected) levels except control. It does not per­form the control level route.

If the control port is not in use, the control level take occurs nor­mally.

To carry out a take on a machine control port that is in use, the
operator must first free the port by performing a “tristate” take on
the port, that is, taking the device (as a source) to itself (as a desti­nation) on the control level.

A take can occur on the machine control level if, in the status col­umn of the display, the source entry is “FREE.”

tem makes the route on the control level even if the control port is
in use on the source or destination device. It breaks the previous
control connection and then makes a new control connection for
the route in progress.

system takes all (selected) levels except control. It does not per­form the control level route.

If the control port is not in use, the control level take occurs nor­mally.

To carry out a take on a machine control port that is in use, the
operator must first free the port by performing a “tristate” take on
the port, that is, taking the device (as a source) to itself (as a desti­nation) on the control level.

An operator can determine whether the control level is free by
switching momentarily to X-Y mode and examining the destina­tion’s levels.

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Default Name
Set

Multidest
Device Limit

System Name A list of “name sets” appears in the drop-down menu. The name

sets can be defined under the System Management pane of
NV9000-SE Utilities. Choose ‘System Name’ in this list if you do not
want, or do not care about, device name aliases.

Do not choose ‘System Name’ if you are configuring any ‘Name Set
Toggle’ buttons.

(Selectable in
multiples of 8)

The number of multi-destination entries you are allowing. Make
this value equal to or greater than the number of MD devices you
need. The default, and lowest value, is 8. The maximum is 512.

(Elsewhere in the configuration, you will create a list of MD devices.
You can leave some MD destinations unassigned.)

Checkbox Options

The checkbox options section is just below the panel options section, enclosed in the same
region:

A check in the box enables the option. Clearing the checkbox disables the option.

By default, all the check box options are unchecked except ‘Src/Dst Immediate Take’. That partic­ular option is enabled by default.

The following items are the checkbox options:

• User-Programmable ID.

Allows the Panel ID to be changed locally at the control panel (in menu mode).

• Save Preset Default.

Makes ‘Save Preset’ mode active when the panel reverts to its default state (after a Default
State button is pressed, or when the panel is restarted).

 A ‘Save Preset’ button is needed only when you want the operator to be able to view or

change the mode.

• Hold Preset Default.

Makes “hold” mode active when the panel reverts to its default state (after a Default State
button is pressed, or when the panel is restarted).

 Note: a ‘Hold’ button is needed only when you want the operator to be able to view or

change the mode.

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• Enable Destination Lock.

Check ‘Enable Destination Lock’ so that any ‘Destination Lock’ button on the panel will func­tion.

• Enable Destination Protect.

Check ‘Enable Destination Protect’ so that any ‘Destination Protect’ button on the panel will
function.

• Source Master Default.

Makes a machine control source the controlling device (or master device) by default. Other­wise, the destination is the master by default. (The option is specifically for use with NV9000
series machine control routers.)

“Source is master” is used for duplication, or broadcast routing, on a machine control level.
“Destination is master” is for machine-to-machine editing.

• Hide sources not configured on this panel.

Causes the names of source devices that are not presently configured for this particular
panel to be effectively hidden. When another panel changes the source to one not config­ured for this panel, this panel displays asterisks instead.

• Deselect all destinations and turn off hold after take.

After selecting many MD destinations (with ‘Hold’ mode on), it can be time-consuming and
error-prone to find them all (and no others) to deselect them after a take. When you enable
this option, the NV9649 does exactly that (and turns off hold mode).

• Jump to multi-dest selection when switching to XY.

Makes the currently selected multi-destination device the current destination when you
switch from MD mode to X-Y mode.

 The X-Y destination shown will be the default destination when the panel is in MD “hold”

mode and multiple destinations are selected
configuration. Otherwise, no destination will be selected.

• Flip-flop source and preset after take.

Swaps the preset source and the currently routed source for this destination after a take.

• Enable force release.

Allows operators to execute a force release.

• Jump back after source selection.

After you make a source selection, the panel reactivates the default button page.

• Jump back after take.

After you press a ‘Take’ button, the panel reactivates the default button page.

• Jump back after destination selection.

After you make a destination selection, the panel reactivates the default button page.

 Jumping back to the default page is usually helpful, but in some configuration designs,

might not be. You can design your panel configuration to take advantage of the jump­back behavior.

— if a default destination is specified in the

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• Src/dst immediate take.

A ‘Src/Dst’ button connects a source to a destination. When this box is checked (as it is in the
default NV9649 configuration) the button performs an immediate take. When the box is
clear, the button sets up the take and the operator must press a ‘Take’ button to complete
the take.

Button Page List

This section is the region below the button definition section. It lists the pages of the button
tree. It has 3 columns: Page Number, Page Name, and “Link to Page Num(s).”

The button page at the top (or root) of the tree is called “Default.” Initially, the tree has just the
default page, until you add other pages.

To delete a page or pages from the tree, select the pages in the button page list, right-click the
list, and choose one of the deletion commands from the context menu that appears.

 Be aware when deleting pages from the tree that the deletion does not remove any naviga-

tion buttons from any button page.

This is a sample of a button page list:

It represents this tree structure:

You can change the name of a page by double-clicking the page’s name field and editing its
text. Changing the name of a page does not cause a change to the caption of the navigation
button and vice versa.

During configuration, you will use ‘Navigate’ buttons to create new pages. During configuration,
you can double-click a ‘Navigate’ button to jump to its page.

During operation, panel operators will press navigation buttons, category buttons or global
navigation buttons to jump to other pages.

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Button

Definition

Section

GPIO

Definitions

Panel
Options

Panel

Image

NV9649 Panel Configuration Page(s)

When you double-click the page number field of a page you want to edit, the image of that
page appears in the panel graphic area.

The “Links to Page Num(s)” column lists, for any page, the other pages that refer to it. Using the
links column you can mentally examine the tree structure or create a sketch of the tree struc­ture. You might note that if the link field of a page is empty, the page is inaccessible during
operation. (The exception is the default page which is always available after reset. It might
become unavailable in a configuration that has subpages with no ‘back’ buttons.)

Configuration Page for the NV9609 Model

This is the default NV9649 panel configuration page for NV9609 mode:

Fig. 4-4: NV9649 Configuration Page (for NV9609 Mode)

In NV9609 mode, the panel is standalone — independent of any NV9648s.

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There are 24 button function types for a panel in NV9609 mode (not counting ‘Undefined’):

Broadcast Category Chop

Clear Destination Destination Lock

Destination Mode Destination Protect Free Source

Level Level Mode Menu

Name Set Toggle Page Down Page Up

Panel Lock Previous Source Quick Source

Salvo Source Source Master

Source Mode Src/Dst Mode Take

These are described in Button Functions for NV9609 Mode

on page 68.

Characteristics of NV9609 Mode

Under the NV9609 model, the NV9649 exactly emulates the NV9609 control panel, which has
the same physical layout of buttons and displays and has roughly the same size as the NV9649.

The NV9649’s knob can be used to emulate the ‘Page Up’ and ‘Page Down’ functions of the
NV9609.

The major difference between the NV9609 and the NV9649 is that the NV9649 has LCD buttons
whereas the NV9609 has backlit buttons that do not have LCD legends.

The NV9609, and thus the NV9649, is characterized by having a “level mode.” See Level Mode
page 85. (Refer also to the NV9609 Users’ Guide.)

 Under the NV9609 model, the NV9649 is a standalone panel and is independent of any

NV9648s.

on

NV9609 Mode Panel Options

The panel options section, at the right of the configuration page, has two parts: drop-down
menus and checkbox options. These are the drop-down menus:

These are its drop-down menu options:

Panel Behavioral
Model

Panel Ser ver
Mode

NV9609 Panel
Mode

LCD XY/MD Mode In LCD XY/MD mode, the panel has a slightly larger function set

In server mode, the panel interoperates with a number of NV9648s,
the NV9648s being configured as the “clients.”

In NV9609 mode, the panel behaves exactly like an NV9609. Please
refer to the NV9609 Users Guide for additional details.

than under the other two models. Under this model, the operator
can choose either X-Y mode or multi-destination mode.

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NV9649 Panel Configuration Page(s)

Release Mode Normal Release This panel can release “locks” and “protects” set by the designated

user (at this panel or any other panel).

Force Release This panel can release locks and protects set by any user.

Default
Destination

Preset Monitor None The preset source video is not sent to a monitor.

Status Monitor None The current source video is not sent to a monitor.

Salvo List [none] Salvo lists appear in the drop-down menu. A salvo list, as you might

Default Name Set System Name A list of “name sets” appears in the drop-down menu. The name

None After a reset, the panel displays no destination device. (This is not

recommended.)

‹device› The Panel uses the specified device as the destination after a reset.

(The ‘Default State’ button also returns the panel to this destina­tion.)

‹device› The preset source video for the selected destination appears on

the specified monitor (device).

‹device› The current source video for the selected destination appears on

the specified monitor (device).

think, is a list of salvos. The salvos in the list you choose are the sal­vos the operator can choose in salvo mode.

Salvo lists are defined, in NV9000-SE Utilities, under the ‘Views’
pane, using the ‘Salvo Lists’ table and the ‘Salvo List Details’ table.

The NV9000 configuration might not have any salvo lists, in which
case ‘None’ is the only entry in the drop-down menu.

sets can be defined under the System Management pane of
NV9000-SE Utilities. Choose ‘System Name’ in this list if you do not
want, or do not care about, alternate device names. Do not choose
‘System Name’ if you are configuring any ‘Name Set Toggle’ but­tons.

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Checkbox Options

The checkbox options section is just below the panel options section, enclosed in the same
region:

A check in the box enables the option. Clearing the checkbox disables the option.

By default, all the check box options are clear.

The following items are the checkbox options:

• User-Programmable ID.

Allows the Panel ID to be changed locally at the control panel (in menu mode).

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• Source Master Default.

Makes a control-level source the controlling device (or master device) by default. Otherwise,
the destination is the master by default. (The option is specifically for use with NV9000 series
machine control routers.)

“Source is master” is used for duplication, or broadcast routing, on a machine control level.
“Destination is master” is for machine-to-machine editing. If you do not select the “source
master default” option, you can place a ‘Source is Master’ button on the panel.

 Note: a ‘Source is Master’ button is a toggle that reverses the direction of data routing

for devices used in data level (machine control) takes.

• Hide sources not configured on this panel.

Causes the names of source devices that are not presently configured for this particular
panel to be effectively hidden. When another panel changes the source to one not config­ured for this panel, this panel displays asterisks instead.

• Return all-level after take and timeout.

If you check this box, the panel will revert to all-level state after the timeout period following
a breakaway take.

If you leave this box unchecked, the panel will not revert to an all-level state.

The default timeout period is 30 seconds. See LCD Buttons

on page 139.

• Return from breakaway status after timeout.

If you check this option, a panel that is in level mode will leave level mode after the timeout
period.

The default timeout period is 30 seconds. See LCD Buttons

on page 139.

• Use continuous scrolling.

If you check this box, the panel will scroll source or destination devices continuously (or
indefinitely). That is, the display will show the first device in the list following the last when
you are scrolling up, and will show the last device after the first if you are scrolling down.

If you leave this box unchecked, the panel will stop scrolling when it reaches either the
beginning or end of the list.

This option does not affect scrolling of salvos when the panel is in salvo mode or levels when
the panel is in level mode.

Button Definitions

The NV9649 panel can be configured to operate under 3 behavioral models:

• ‘Panel Server’ mode.

• ‘NV9609 Panel’ mode.

• ‘LCD XY/MD’ mode.

The set of button functions for the 3 behavioral models differ greatly.

There are four classes of button functions:

• Dedicated functions, such as ‘Default State’ or ‘Chop’.

• Variable functions, such as ‘Category’ or ‘Source’. With this type of button, additional selec-

tions are needed to complete the button configuration.

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• Special functions, such as ‘Navigate’ and ‘Back’. These functions allow the panel operator to

move from one button page to another. (The Navigate button is unique: it initiates a dialog
in which you create a subtree.)

• System-generated button functions. These are buttons that are generated dynamically (by

the router control system) during operation. An example of system-generated buttons is a
device list generated when the user presses a category button. The set of devices in a cate­gory can change over time (as the configuration database changes); the NV9649 device list
changes also.

The number and names of categories can also change over time and the NV9649 will track
those changes too.

Note

Certain button fields contain a colon (:) and number after the data in the field. The
number is the record ID of the object in the NV9000 configuration database. The
record IDs can be ignored but might be of some use when the configurer is searching
for items in the configuration database.

Button Specification

The button definitions section has several controls:

The controls vary according to the button type.

Button Type A pull-down menu where you may select a button type.

Button Caption Three text boxes in which you can enter three lines of button text up to 8

characters each. SE provides a default for the button caption.

Some buttons do not allow you to enter button text. Category buttons, for
example, use the category name as the button text.

Button Color A pull-down menu where you can select a button color: amber, blue, green,

grey, purple, red, or yellow:

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On the panel, each of the 7 defined colors has two brightness levels: “high­tally” and “low-tally.” Buttons are dark if their functions are disabled.

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Buttons are low tally if they are available and unselected. Buttons are high
tally when they are selected. (An exception to this is the LCD brightness
submenu when the panel is in menu mode.) Some button types are never
high-tally.

Check box “Place this button on all child pages.” When the operator presses a naviga-

tion button, its target page appears on the buttons. Any page can have
multiple navigation buttons and therefore multiple target pages. If you
check this option, the button you are defining will occur, in the same posi-
tion, on all pages in the subtree available through the navigation button.

A “back” button is a good candidate for such a button. The back button
returns the operator to the previous page. (Back buttons are automatically
placed on list pages and most navigation target pages.)

Check box “Use custom button text.” This checkbox is not present for all button types.

The option allows you to define specific button text for certain buttons
such as the ‘Src/Dst’ button. By default, the button gets the source name
and destination name as text. The option, when checked, overrides the
default.

Be careful: unchecking this box alters the text you entered.

When you choose a button type, additional drop-down menus can appear, depending on the
button type, allowing you to further specify the button’s behavior. Available options and selec­tions vary from button type to button type.

The Navigate button is a special case. It invoking an “Edit Navigate Button” dialog during config­uration. See ‘Edit Navigation Button’ Dialog

, on page 61.

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Button Definitions

Button Functions for Server Mode

These are the button types available for NV9649 configurations under the server model:

Type Description (under Server Mode)

Assign When the panel is in destination mode, the button is used to assign a selected

destination to an NV9648 control unit.

When the panel is in source mode, the button is used to assign a preset source to
a source button of an NV9648 control unit.

(Pressing a source button of the desired NV9648 control unit completes the
assignment.)

See Operating Method

Changes made to the assignments made for all NV9648 clients are preserved in
the NV9000 system controller and persist across power cycles. We call these sets
of client assignments “setups.” Up to 12 setups may be defined and used. When
you use the ‘Assign’ button, it applies to the currently selected setup and other
setups remain unaffected. You may select one of the defined setups using the
panel’s menu (if it has one). See Menus under the Server Model

Broadcast On the data (machine control) level, the button enables a broadcast take to an

additional controlled device, after a broadcast route has been initiated with a
“source is master” control-level take to the first controlled device.

The button definition has no fields to configure.

A broadcast button is useful in dubbing applications or when a backup (redun­dant) device is in use. See Broadcast Routes

See also the Source Master

s on page 110 for detail.

on page 114

on page 90.

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Type Description (under Server Mode)

Category During operation, the button has 3 functions:

1 Display a source category’s device list when the panel is in source mode.

2 Display a destination category’s device list when the panel is in destination

mode.

3 Present a suffix (or a digit) to be appended to a device name during category

selection.

Thus, when you configure a category button, it has 3 drop-down lists in the
button definition section: ‘Src Category’, ‘Dst Category’, and ‘Suffix’. You should
choose a category from each category list. (You may choose ‘None’ in either
category list.)

The button definition section also presents a “level set filter” drop-down list in
which you can select a level set to reduce the number of categories through
which to browse.

Each category button displays 2 lines of text: (1) either the source category name
or the destination category name, and (2) suffix text, in that order. If the button
has no suffix text, the second line shows dashes.

When the operator first presses a category button, the category mnemonic
appears in the ‘Preset’ display. After the category is thus selected, the operator
uses a keypad (button array) to enter the device index within the category. (The
keypad is a set of category buttons to which indexes or suffixes have been
assigned.)

Pressing a category button when the panel is in source mode starts the
“construction” of a source device name. Pressing a category button when the
panel is in destination mode starts the “construction” of a destination name.

 Operators can also use the knob to scroll through sources or destinations

after choosing a category.

The default button text is the category name. You can override the default text.

See Category List

 Note that category buttons in server mode function differently from cate-

on page 27.

gory buttons under LCD XY/MD mode and NV9609 mode. There are
differences in the configuration of these buttons too.

Chop When a chop function is supported by a router, the button is a toggle that

enables and disables rapid switching of the selected destination device between
the current source and the preset source. This chop function is used to test
system timing.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend is arbitrary.

Clear The button reverts to the most recent preset. You may think of this as a “back-

space key.” It erases the suffixes you entered under category select in reverse
order. Operators can press ‘Clear’ multiple times; each press is another

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend is arbitrary.

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Button Definitions

Type Description (under Server Mode)

Destination
Lock

Sets or removes a “lock” on the current destination device. The lock can be
removed only by an operator using a panel that same user ID as the user ID asso­ciated with the lock, or by a panel that has “Force Release” enabled.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend cannot be changed.

Destination
Mode

The button places the panel in destination mode. Category selections in destina­tion mode select destination devices. Under the server model, source categories
are ignored when the panel is in destination mode.

Categories that include both source and destinations appear in both source
mode and destination mode.

The button definition has no fields to configure.

Destination
Protect

Sets or removes a “protect” on the current destination device. The protect can be
removed only by an operator using a panel that same user ID as the user ID asso­ciated with the protect, or by a panel that has “Force Release” enabled.

Note: a protect prevents others from routing to a destination; a lock prevents
anyone

— even the user who issued the lock — from routing to the destination.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend cannot be changed.

Menu This button puts the NV9649 panel in menu mode and displays a menu on the

LCD buttons that provides access to a variety of panel options. The button is
required only if you want the operator to have access to the menu.

By pressing certain LCD buttons, the operator makes menu selections and may
enter data (such as panel ID) or change LCD brightness values. The LCD button

Quick
Source

text varies with context in menu mode. See Menu Mode

A quick source button selects a source and performs an immediate take to the
current destination of the NV9649 unless ‘the panel option ‘Server Panel Desti-

on page 114.

nation Remove’ is checked in the configuration.

When you assign a quick source button, a drop-down menu appears in which
you choose a source device. (The ‘None’ entry is merely a placeholder. Do not
choose ‘None’.)

The button definition section also presents a “level set filter” drop-down list in
which you can select a level set to reduce the number of sources through which
to browse.

The button legend is the source name, unless you check ‘Use Custom Button
Text’ and assign the button your own text.

Salvo A salvo button places the panel in salvo mode. In salvo mode, the operator

scrolls through the salvo list configured for the panel (as a panel option) to select
a salvo. When the desired salvo is selected, the operator presses a ‘Take’ button
to execute the salvo. The panel then returns to normal operating mode.

The button definition has no fields to configure.

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Type Description (under Server Mode)

Source A source button selects a source. (Note that a quick source button selects a

source and also performs an immediate take.)

The source selected by a source button is preset to be take to the current desti­nation of the NV9649. (No takes can occur at the NV9649 if the panel option
‘Server Panel Destination Remove’ is checked in the configuration.)

When you configure a source button, a drop-down menu appears: ‘Source
Device’. Choose a device from the list. (The ‘None’ entry is merely a placeholder.
Do not choose ‘None’.)

The button definition section also presents a “level set filter” drop-down list in
which you can select a level set to reduce the number of sources through which
to browse.

The button legend is the source name, unless you check ‘Use Custom Button
Text’ and assign the button your own text.

Source
Mode

The button places the panel in source mode. Category selection in source mode
selects a source device. Under server mode, destination categories are ignored
when the panel is in source mode.

Categories that include both source and destination devices appear in both
source mode and destination mode.

The button definition has no fields to configure.

Src/Dst
Mode

The button toggles between source and destination modes. Category selections
in source mode select source devices. Category selections in destination mode
select destination devices.

Categories that include both source and destination devices appear in both
source mode and destination mode.

The button definition has no fields to configure.

Take In normal mode, a take button routes the preset source to the selected destina-

tion on selected level or levels. (By default, takes are on all levels.)

In salvo mode, a take button executes a selected salvo.

A take button is disabled (and dark) until it is possible for the operator to execute
a take.

Configurers should provide the operator a ‘Take’ button. The button definition
has no fields to configure.

Take All The button takes the selected (i.e., preset) source to all NV9648 control units.

The button definition has no fields to configure.

Undefined Makes the button undefined and inactive. On the actual panel, it will remain

unused (dark).

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Button Definitions

Button Functions for LCD XY/MD mode

These are the button types available for NV9649 configurations under the LCD XY/MD model:

Type Description (under LCD XY/MD Mode)

Back The ‘Back’ function places the predecessor of the current button page on the

panel.

The panel software can introduce a “back” button if an automatically generated
list has more entries than can fit on a page.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend is arbitrary (except
that it is always “Back” when placed on a page by the system).

Broadcast On the data (machine control) level, the button enables a broadcast take to an

additional controlled device, after a broadcast route has been initiated with a
“source is master” control-level take to the first controlled device.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend is arbitrary.

A broadcast button is useful in dubbing applications or when a backup (redun­dant) device is in use. See Broadcast Routes

See also the Source Master

Category Pressing the button displays a category’s device list.

 Note that category buttons in LCD XY/MD mode function differently from

category buttons under server mode and NV9609 mode. There are differ­ences in the configuration of these buttons too.

When you configure a category button, two drop-down lists appear:
‘Src Category’ and ‘Dst Category’. Choose a category from one of the category
lists. When you choose a source category, the destination categories become
inaccessible and vice versa: a category button must be either a source category
or a destination category. You must choose ‘None’ in either category list to
switch to the other category list.

When you choose either ‘Src Category’ and ‘Dst Category’, the ‘Use global suffix
page to select devices’ checkbox becomes enabled and a ‘Suffix Page’ drop­down menu appears. You can select a suffix template in the drop-down menu.

If you choose a suffix template, when the operator clicks the category button,
the suffix page appears. If you do not, a list of devices in the category appears.
The list might span several pages. See Global Navigation
detail. (The suffix page is intended to give the operator a keypad with which to
enter device suffixes or indexes.)

The button definition section also presents a “level set filter” drop-down list in
which you can select a level set to reduce the number of categories through
which to browse.

The default button text is the category name. You can override the default text.

button, following.

on page 90.

on page 75 for further

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Type Description (under LCD XY/MD Mode)

Chop When a chop function is supported by a router, the button is a toggle that

enables and disables rapid switching of the selected destination device between
the current source and the preset source. This chop function is used to test
system timing.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend is arbitrary.

Clear Preset Erases preset entries, while leaving the panel in the same mode. We recommend

you use this button because it is a “safety” feature.

The clear preset button has the side effect of switching off ‘Save Preset’ mode.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend is arbitrary.

Default State Returns the panel to its most recent power-up state. That is called the default

state.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend is arbitrary.

Destination Selects a destination.

When you configure a destination button, a drop-down menu appears: ‘Destina­tion Device’. Choose a device from the list. The ‘None’ entry is merely a
placeholder. Do not choose ‘None’.

The button definition section also presents a “level set filter” drop-down list in
which you can select a level set to reduce the number of sources through which
to browse.

The button legend is the source name, unless you check ‘Use Custom Button
Text’ and assign the button your own text.

Destination
Lock

Sets or removes a “lock” on the current destination device. The lock can be
removed only by the user that originally set the lock, or by a panel that has
“Force Release” enabled.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend cannot be changed.

Destination
Protect

Sets or removes a “protect” on the current destination device. The protect can be
removed only by the user that originally set the protect, or by a panel that has
“Force Release” enabled.

Note: a protect prevents others from routing to a destination; a lock prevents
anyone

— even the user who issued the lock — from routing to the destination.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend cannot be changed.

Free Source Defines a phantom device that can be used to release or “free” devices on the

data (control) level. A free source is also used with tielines to free the tieline for
others to use. The free source is configured in the Level Set Details page of
NV9000-SE Utilities.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend is arbitrary.

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Type Description (under LCD XY/MD Mode)

[Forward] The panel software can introduce a “forward” button if an automatically gener-

ated list has more entries than can fit on a page.

A ‘Forward’ displays and activates the next button page in an automatically
generated sequence.

There is no explicit ‘Forward’ button type; configurers cannot create forward
buttons explicitly.

Global
Navigate

To the operator, a global navigation button is very much like a navigation
button. The difference arises primarily during configuration.

During configuration, you must selects a previously defined “global navigation”
template from the drop-down list provided. The global navigation page is the
target of a jump which the button will execute.

The template itself may have structure that ordinary button pages have. It can
include any button type except additional global navigate buttons. See Global

Navigation on page 75.

The button legend is arbitrary.

Hold In multi-destination mode, Hold retains destination selections after a take. In X-Y

mode, Hold retains breakaway levels after a take. (There are other effects. See

Selection Buttons

on page 64.)

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend is arbitrary.

Level Map Cross-connects levels (in the same physical router). The function is typically used

to shuffle audio channels, for example, to connect AES1/2 to AES3/4.

The Level Map mode is cancelled when the next normal take is performed
involving the selected destinations.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend is arbitrary.

Menu This button puts the NV9649 panel in menu mode and displays a menu on the

LCD buttons that provides access to a variety of panel options. The button is
required if you want the user to have access to the menu.

By pressing certain LCD buttons, the user makes menu selections and may enter
data (such as panel ID) or change LCD brightness values. The LCD button text
varies greatly with context in menu mode. See Menu Mode

on page 114.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend is arbitrary.

Name Set
Togg le

The button toggles the panel between its default name set and the “system
name” set. One or the other becomes the active name set.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend is arbitrary.

If the default name set is the system name set, the button would be a no-op.
Therefore configurers should not create a ‘Name Set Toggle’ button if the default
name set is ‘System Names’.

The status, preset, or destination displays use the active name set

— either the

default name set (aliases) or the system name set. However, that when the panel
is displaying aliases, and a device does not have an alias, the panel displays the
system name.

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Type Description (under LCD XY/MD Mode)

Navigate During operation, a navigate button selects and displays a “target” button page.

During configuration, a navigate button presents a dialog in which you can enter
details of the target page. After you do so, SE displays the target page’s buttons
on the panel image and adds the subtree to the tree window in the lower left
corner if it is not there.

(You can use the navigate function to create new button pages.)

The default text for a Navigate button depends on what you assign it. Some­times it is “Navigate.” You will probably want to change it to something
meaningful.

See ‘Edit Navigation Button’ Dialog

on page 61 for detail.

Page Down (1) Scrolls the levels or MD destinations on the selection buttons down or (2)

scrolls a list down. Lists include categories, source devices, and destination
devices. Scrolling is necessary when the list exceeds the number of buttons avail­able for the list.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend is arbitrary.

Page Up (1) Scrolls the levels or MD destinations on the selection buttons up or (2) scrolls

a list up. Lists include categories, source devices, and destination devices.
Scrolling is necessary when the list exceeds the number of buttons available for
the list.

When the panel is displaying the first page of a list of devices in a category, the
‘Page Up’ button returns the operator to the page containing the category
button.

The button definition has no fields to configure.

Panel Lock Prevents accidental changes to the panel settings, especially router crosspoints.

When the panel is locked, the button array becomes blank except for the Panel
Lock button which becomes high tally red. Pressing the Panel Lock button again
reverts the panel to its previous mode.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend cannot be changed.

Preset
Release

Removes locks and protects from preset source devices. This button is not
needed if source locks and protects are not used in your system.

The button definition has no fields to configure.

Previous
Source

Presets the previously routed source to the currently selected destination. The
operator must next press take to restore the previous source. This function is
useful when a user makes a route in error.

The button does not restore the previous destination. If the user changed the
destination and presses ‘Previous Source’, the take will not restore the previous
route.

The button definition has no fields to configure.

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Type Description (under LCD XY/MD Mode)

Quick Source A quick source button selects a source and performs an immediate take.

When you assign a quick source button, a drop-down menu appears in which
you choose a source device. (The ‘None’ entry is merely a placeholder. Do not
choose ‘None’.)

The button definition section also presents a “level set filter” drop-down list in
which you can select a level set to reduce the number of sources through which
to browse.

The button legend is the source name, unless you check ‘Use Custom Button
Text’ and assign the button your own text.

Salvo The button presets a salvo. (Subsequently pressing the ‘Take’ button actually

executes the salvo.)

When you assign a Salvo button, a drop-down list appears in which you select a
system salvo (previously defined in NV9000-SE Utilities).

The ‘None’ entry is merely a placeholder. Do not choose ‘None’.

(You can cause the panel to generate salvo buttons automatically using the
options of the ‘Edit Navigation Button’ dialog when you create a navigation
button.) See ‘Edit Navigation Button’ Dialog

on page 61.

Save Preset When this function is enabled (its button is high tally), whatever is on preset is

retained (on preset) after a take. When the function is disabled (its button is low
tally), preset is cleared after a take.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend is arbitrary.

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Type Description (under LCD XY/MD Mode)

Selection Typically, at least one button page should provide a set of selection buttons.

Operators press selection buttons to select levels (when the panel is in XY mode)
or to select MD devices (in MD mode). Each selection button represents one level
or one MD device.

You may configure any number of selection buttons (on any button page). The
selection buttons can be arranged anywhere on the button page.

When there are more levels, or more MD devices, than buttons on a page, the
panel enables scrolling. The operator presses ‘Page Up’ or ‘Page Down’ to scroll
through the levels or MD devices to make selections.

See Selection Buttons

on page 64 for further detail.

During configuration, when you assign a selection button, a drop-down menu
appears in the button definition area: ‘Display Index’. An ‘Edit Multi-Dest Devices’
button also appears.

The drop-down menu for the button’s display index has as many entries as the
the number of selection buttons you have defined. Choose consecutive display
indexes from 1 to the number of selection buttons on the page.

Use the ‘Edit Multi-Dest Devices’ button to define MD devices. It opens a window
in which you can define MD devices. They are assigned to selection buttons in
the order in which you define them. See Multi-Destination Configuration

on

page 66.

 You can also obtain the MD device editing window by right-clicking the

display area of the panel graphic.

Source A source button selects a source. (Note that a quick source button selects a

source and also performs an immediate take.)

When you configure a source button, a drop-down menu appears: ‘Source
Device’. Choose a device from the list. (The ‘None’ entry is merely a placeholder.
Do not choose ‘None’.)

The button definition section also presents a “level set filter” drop-down list in
which you can select a level set to reduce the number of sources through which
to browse.

The button legend is the source name, unless you check ‘Use Custom Button
Text’ and assign the button your own text.

Source
Master

Means “source is the master” and makes the source device the master. Other­wise, the destination is the master. It applies to machine control routes.

The button is a toggle: Press it once to make the source the master (it goes high­tally); press it again to make the destination the master (the button is low-tally).

A panel option allows you to make “source is master” the default. In this case, the
button still toggles between “source is master” and “destination is master,” and
the button, if present, is high-tally by default.

The ‘Source is Master’ button is also used to initiate “broadcast” control routes.
See Broadcast Routes

on page 90.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend is arbitrary.

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Type Description (under LCD XY/MD Mode)

Source/
Destination

A source/destination button selects both a source and a destination at one time.

A source/destination button can be configured to perform an immediate take. If
it is not, the operator must also press a ‘Take’ button to effect a take.

When you configure a source/destination button, two drop-down menus
appear: ‘Src Device’ and “Dst Device’. Choose a device from each list. (You may
choose ‘None’.)

The button definition section also presents a “level set filter” drop-down list in
which you can select a level set to reduce the number of sources through which
to browse.

The button legend is composed of the source and destination device names,
unless you check ‘Use Custom Button Text’ and assign the button your own text.

Take In X-Y mode, a take button switches the preset source device(s) to the selected

destination device on selected levels.

In MD mode, a take button switches the preset source device(s) to the selected
destination device(s) on all levels.

In most cases, configurers should provide the operator a ‘Take’ button.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend is arbitrary.

Undefined Makes the button undefined and inactive. On the actual panel, it will remain

unlit (dark).

XY Display The ‘X-Y Display’ button displays current route status

— in X-Y mode, MD mode,

or in limited X-Y mode. Pressing this button has no effect. It also displays other
messages in other circumstances, as required.

Prior to a take, the ‘X-Y Display’ button displays the preset destination name (and
turns low-tally red if that destination is locked or protected by another user.)

After a take, the ‘X-Y Display’ button also displays the current source name.

If there is no destination selected, the ‘X-Y Display’ button says so.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend is defined by the
system and varies in context.

XY/MD
Mode

Switches the panel between X-Y and multi-destination modes.

The configuration page lets you specify a color for this button, but the color you
specify is ignored. The button is always green for XY mode and amber for multi­destination mode.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend is defined by the
system and varies in context.

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Button text

Navigation

Choices

User’s Guide

‘Edit Navigation Button’ Dialog

During configuration, when you choose ‘Navigate’ for a selected button, NV9000-SE Utilities
displays an ‘Edit Navigate Button’ dialog in which you specify the navigation button’s details:

At the top, this dialog presents 3 lines on which you can enter text for the button caption. In this
dialog, The 3 lines you enter here are concatenated to form the name of the page in the button
page table and might be the button caption, depending on context.

 The button caption is independent of the page name. You can change either without

affecting the other.

The dialog has 3 navigation choices:

• Jump to an empty new page.

This option creates a new page in the button tree. During operation, the navigation button
you are creating will cause the NV9649 to display, or jump to, that page. The name of the
page and the button caption are what you type in the three lines for the button caption. You
can change the name of the page in the button page list. At the time you create it, the page
is empty. After the page is created, you can select it at any time and edit its buttons.

• Jump to an existing page.

This option does not create a new page in the button tree. The navigation button you are
creating will cause the NV9649 to display the page you select in the associated drop down
menu. The button caption is what you type in the three lines for the button caption.

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• Use “auto fill” to create a new button page.

NV9000-SE Utilities (SE) creates at least one new button page, filling the page(s) with button
functions according to the fill options you specify. Automatic fill has several sub-options:

Source buttons Salvo buttons
Destination buttons Source category buttons
Source/destination buttons Destination category buttons
Quick source buttons

Automatic fill has a “manually order buttons” option where you can reorder the list items as
you wish. See Automatic Fill Options

Automatic fill creates as many new pages in the button tree as required to support the num­ber of fill items. If the number of items is greater than 29, SE places 28 items on a page where
the bottom left button is a back button and the bottom right button is a “forward” button.
The last page of the automatic fill will not have a forward button and might not be com­pletely filled.

The fill occurs in left-to-right top-down order, but in two sections:

, following.

During operation, the navigation button will cause the NV9649 to display the first of the
auto-fill pages. The operator uses the ‘Page Up’ and ‘Page Down’ buttons to page through
the list. These are placed in the right-most column of buttons, and are indicated by gray but­tons in the illustration above.

The button caption is what you type in the three lines for the button caption. You can
change the names of the automatic fill pages in the button page list. After the pages are cre­ated, you can select any of them at any time and edit its buttons.

During configuration, you can double-click a navigation button to view and edit its target page.
Any page can have navigation buttons. You can also select pages by double-clicking on the
page’s page number field in the button page list.

Automatic Fill Options

• Source Devices

SE assigns sources to buttons in new button subpage(s). If it has too many sources to fit on
the subpage, it creates further subpages as needed. The software adds ‘Back’ and ‘Forward’
buttons when more than one subpage is required.

There are 3 sub-options under ‘Source Devices’:

• ‘From Category’. Specify a category other than ‘None’. The fill list will include all the

devices in the category.

• ‘Starting with’. Specify an initial substring. For example, if you specify “V,” all sources

whose names start with “V” are included in the list.

 If you leave the ‘Starting with’ field blank, the page will list all devices.

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• ‘Manually Fill Devices’. Specify the number of buttons you want to be assigned. The soft-

ware creates as many subpages as are required to hold the buttons. The buttons are
source buttons, but remain blank so that you can assign sources to them manually.

• Quick Source Devices

Automatic fill using quick source buttons for source devices is the same as for source
devices, except that quick source buttons are used. In the case of manual fill, blank quick
source buttons are created.

• Destination Devices

Automatic fill using destination devices is the same as for source devices, except that desti­nation devices are chosen. In the case of manual fill, blank destination buttons are created.

• Source/Dest Devices

This option creates subpages of ‘Source/Destination’ buttons. All use the same destination,
which you specify in the ‘Destination Device’ field that becomes enabled for this option. The
sources can vary according to the sub-option:

• ‘From Category’. The fill list will include all the source devices in the category you choose.

• ‘Starting with’. Specify an initial substring. For example, if you specify “CA,” all sources

whose names start with “CA” are included in the list.

 If you leave the ‘Starting with’ field blank, the page(s) will create ‘Src/Dst’ buttons for

all source devices.

• ‘Manually Fill Devices’. Specify the number of buttons you want to be assigned. The soft-

ware creates as many subpages as are required to hold the buttons. The buttons are ‘Src/
Dst’ buttons, but remain blank so that you can assign sources and destinations to them
manually.

• Salvos

SE assigns salvos to buttons in new button subpage(s). If it has too many salvos to fit on the
subpage, it creates further subpages as needed. The software adds ‘Back’ and ‘Forward’ but­tons when more than one subpage is required.

• Source Categories

SE assigns source categories to buttons in new button subpage(s). If there are too many
source categories to fit on the subpage, it creates further subpages as needed. The buttons
are labeled with the category names. You can edit the button captions. The software adds
‘Back’ and ‘Forward’ buttons when more than one subpage is required.

Categories that are both source and destination categories are included.

• Destination Categories

Automatic fill using destination categories is the same as for source categories, except that
destination categories are chosen.

• Manually Order Buttons

If you check the ‘Manually order buttons’ box, SE presents a dialog that lists the sources, des­tinations, categories, or salvos you selected. You may reorder the items. To do so, double-
click on a row in the ordered list and drag it up or down to the position that you want. The
new position will be indicated by a slightly heavier black line. The row you selected is re­positioned where the black line is when you release your mouse button.

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Selection Buttons

 Selection buttons are available only when the panel is configured under the LCD XY/MD

model.

Operators use selection buttons to select levels when the panel is in X-Y mode and MD devices
when the panel is in MD (multi-destination) mode. Selection buttons also provide feedback
(e.g., source and destination mnemonics on the face of the buttons) when the operator is
performing takes.

A set of selection buttons supports (1) level selection in XY mode and (2) device selection in
multi-destination mode.

You should configure at least one selection button (for feedback). You may configure as many
selection buttons as are suitable for your system. For instance, if your system has a maximum of
12 levels for any device, it might make sense to have 12 selection buttons.

Operators can scroll through multiple pages of levels in X-Y mode and through multiple pages
of devices in MD mode.

Selection (of levels or MD devices) is affected by ‘Hold’ mode. The user may toggle hold mode at
any time. Using the selection buttons follows hold mode or normal mode, whichever is in effect
at the moment.

Selection Button Behavior

X-Y Mode

When the panel is in X-Y mode, a set of selection buttons presents a set of virtual levels. The
levels displayed on the buttons correspond to the levels in the level set of a selected destination
device. If a selection button is dark and blank, the level does not exist in the level set. If a selec­tion button is dark, but has text, the level exists, but is not defined for the selected device.

If a selection button is high-tally, the level is selected. If a selection button is low-tally, the level is
not selected.

If there are more levels than selection buttons, the ‘Page Up’ and ‘Page Down’ buttons activate
and the operator can scroll through the levels.

MD Mode

When the panel is in MD mode, a set of selection buttons presents a set of MD devices.

If a selection button is blank, an MD device was not assigned to it. If a selection button is high­tally, the MD device is selected. If a selection button is low-tally, the MD device is not selected.

If there are more destinations than selection buttons, the operator can scroll through the desti­nations using ‘Page Up’ and ‘Page Down’ buttons. Including those buttons on the button page
that has the selection is strongly recommended.

 Note that the maximum number of MD destinations is configured in multiples 8, from 8 to

512.

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Populating the MD Device List

The ‘Edit Multi-Destination Device’ button appears when you are configuring a selection button.
Click this button to get the ‘Multi-Destination Entry’ window. The window presents a list of all
destinations on the left and a set of MD devices at the right. The MD device set is initially empty

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and becomes populated as you add destination devices from the left. You can add devices in
any order. The order is preserved and is the order in which the MD devices appear on the selec­tion buttons under scrolling.

See Multi-Destination Configuration

on page 66.

Selection

XY Mode — Normal

When the operator selects a destination, all selection buttons that have levels defined for the
destination turn on (high-tally). The operator may select or deselect any levels as required, by
pressing selection buttons and perhaps scrolling the display.

 Note that if the operator selects a level when all levels are on, all the other levels become

unselected (low-tally).

Selecting a new destination again turns on all selection buttons that have levels defined.

 Source/Destination buttons are “all level”— not subject to level selection.

XY Mode — Hold Mode

 In hold mode, when the operator selects a destination, previously deselected levels (defined

for the destination) remain selected for additional takes and previously unselected levels
remain deselected. (Individual levels turn on or off as the user selects them.)

MD Mode — Normal

 When the user selects an MD device, all selection buttons are mutually exclusive: when the

operator presses one button, any others that were selected turn off. To perform MD takes,
the operator alternately selects an MD device and then a source until all intended devices
have been preset. Then the operator presses ‘Take’.

(In normal mode, any selected MD devices become unselected after the take.)

MD Mode — Hold Mode

In hold mode, selection buttons are not mutually exclusive. To perform MD takes, the operator
selects one or more MD devices. All of them turn on (high-tally). The operator then selects a
source (which becomes preset for all the selected devices).

The operator can preset another source to another set of destinations by deselecting selected
destinations, selecting other destinations, and selecting another source.

When all intended destinations are preset, the operator then presses ‘Take’.

(In hold mode, the MD devices remain selected after the take.)

Display Indexes

You can configure selection buttons on any of your button pages. During configuration, when
you assign a selection button, an additional drop-down menu appears: ‘Display Index’.

The drop-down menu for the button’s display index has as many entries as there are selection
buttons. Creating a new selection button creates a new display index.

It is possible but probably wasteful for two or more selection buttons to have the same display
index.

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Single-Destination “Mode”

The panel, when it is in server mode, is — by definition — a single-destination panel. (The desti­nation is defined as a panel option at configuration.)

 This does not contradict the idea that the server can assign destinations to its associated

NV9648 clients.

The panel, in either LCD XY/MD or NV9609 mode, can be configured as a single-destination
panel by defining a default destination during configuration and providing no destination
selection buttons.

Other more complex forms of “single-destination mode” are conceivable.

Multi-Destination Configuration

Multi-destination (MD) devices are a subset of all destination devices. You can configure a panel
to have from 8 to 512 MD destinations in increments of 8 destinations. Not all of those need be
used. Those that are not used are considered “undefined.”

 It is possible to have duplicate entries in the MD destination set. For example, it might be

useful to have one or two MD destinations visible at all times.

 You should make sure your configuration includes a ‘Page Up’ and a ‘Page Down’ button if

the operator will be required to scroll through MD devices.

The limit to the number of MD devices is a panel option. If the limit is 64, for example, the
display can scroll through 8 pages of 8 rows, regardless of whether these rows have been
assigned a destination. Similarly, the operator could scroll through 4 pages of 16 selection
buttons.

How to Configure MD Devices

Follow these guidelines.

1 Go to the NV9649 configuration page of NV9000-SE Utilities.

2 Click any button in the panel image. In the button definition section, choose ‘Selection’ from

the drop-down list.

A ‘Display Index’ field and an ‘Edit Multi-Dest Devices’ button appear in the button definition
section.

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3 Click ‘Edit Multi-Dest Devices’. The multi-destination entry editor appears:

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On the left is a list of all destinations defined in the NV9000 system. On the right is a table of
the MD destinations you are defining. The number of rows in this table is equal to the maxi­mum number of MD destinations your configuration allows. The MD device list is initially
empty.

To define an MD destination, select a destination on the left and copy it, using either the
‘Append’ button, the ‘Insert’ button, or the ‘Replace’ button, to the right.

The ‘Append’ button appends the selected destination(s) to the end of your set of MD desti­nations.

The ‘Insert’ button places the selected destination(s) immediately above whatever MD desti­nation you have highlighted on the right.

The ‘Replace’ button replaces whatever MD destination(s) you have highlighted on the
right.with the selected destination from the left.

The ‘Remove’ button removes highlighted MD destinations from the right.

At the bottom left, there is a scroll box in which you can adjust the maximum number of MD
destinations. (The page size field is grayed out and irrelevant.)

At the bottom right, are ‘Move Up’ and ‘Move Down’ buttons. You can use these to adjust the
position in the list of any MD destination.

After you have finished configuring MD destinations, click OK (or cancel, if you want to dis­card your entries). The MD destinations you have configured will appear on the selection
buttons or the display of a running panel having this configuration (when it is operating in
MD mode).

You can edit the set of MD devices later, adding or removing entries as you wish. (To edit the
MD devices, again choose a selection button in the panel graphic and click the ‘Edit Multi­Dest Devices’ button.)

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MD Destination Options

On the right side of the multi-destination entry editor, each MD destination has two check­boxes. One is in the ‘User Definable’ column and the other is in the ‘User Selectable’ column.

User-Definable

When the MD destination is “user definable,” the operator may choose a different destination
using the panel buttons. “User definable” is the default for all MD destinations. Uncheck the
‘User Definable’ box if you want to prevent the operator from changing this MD destination.

User-Selectable

When the MD destination is “user selectable,” the operator may select it and assign a different
source to it using the panel buttons. That is also the default for all MD destinations. Uncheck the
‘User Selectable’ box if you want to prevent the operator from taking a source to this
destination.

Button Functions for NV9609 Mode

These are the button types available for NV9649 configurations under the NV9609 model:

Type Description (under NV9609 Mode)

Broadcast On the data (machine control) level, the button enables a broadcast take to an

additional controlled device, after a broadcast route has been initiated with a
“source is master” control-level take to the first controlled device.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend is arbitrary.

A broadcast button is useful in dubbing applications or when a backup (redun­dant) device is in use. See Broadcast Routes

See also the Source Master

button, following.

on page 90.

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Type Description (under NV9609 Mode)

Category The button selects a device category. The button can operate in source mode or

destination mode. (Source category buttons operate in level mode; destination
category buttons do not.)

During configuration, you can specify a source category for the button, a desti­nation category, and a suffix. Any of those fields can be ‘None’. When the field is
‘None’, the button is inapplicable in that context.

Thus, when the panel is in source mode, category buttons that are not config­ured with a source category become disabled. When the panel is in destination
mode, category buttons that are not configured with a destination category
become disabled. Category buttons configured with both source and destina­tion categories are available in either mode. Category buttons that have only a
suffix configured are disabled until a category becomes selected.

After a category button has been pressed, the operator must then press number
or suffix buttons to perform a device selection within the category. The operator
may also use the knob to select devices within the category.

When the panel is in source mode, pressing a category button places the cate­gory mnemonic in the ‘Preset’ display. As the operator enters suffixes to select a
source, the name of a source constructed from the category name and suffixes
thus far entered appears in the ‘Preset’ field.

When the panel is in destination mode, pressing a category button places the
category mnemonic in the ‘Preset’ display. As the operator enters suffixes to
select a destination, the suffixes are appended to the contents of the ‘Preset’
field, and the name of a destination constructed from the category name and
suffixes thus far entered appears in the ‘Destination’ field.

If you want your panel to have a keypad, you must use category buttons to
implement the keypad. Any particular category button can represent 3 items: a
source category, a destination category, and a suffix (which is typically numeric).

The names of devices in categories are composed of the category name followed
by one or more suffices. (Device names are limited to 8 characters, however.)

NV9000-SE Utilities allows configurers to designate a separator character which
is inserted between the parts of the device name.

 Note that category buttons in NV9609 mode function differently from cate-

gory buttons under LCD XY/MD mode and server mode. There are
differences in the configuration of these buttons too.

Chop When a chop function is supported by a router, the button is a toggle that

enables and disables rapid switching of the selected destination device between
the current source and the preset source. This chop function is used to test
system timing.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend is arbitrary.

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Type Description (under NV9609 Mode)

Clear The button reverts to the most recent preset. You may think of this as a “back-

space key.” It erases the suffixes you entered under category select in reverse
order.

(If the operator is in level mode, or in salvo mode, ‘Clear’ brings the panel back to
normal mode.)

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend is arbitrary.

Destination The button selects a destination. The destination name appears in the ‘Destina-

tion’ display. The destination is the target of an upcoming take, which will route a
source to that destination.

Pressing a destination button has two side effects: it clears

— or partially clears —

the ‘Preset’ display, and (2) it turns off the ‘Take’ button if it is on.

When you configure a destination button, a drop-down menu appears: ‘Destina­tion Device’. Choose a device from the list. The ‘None’ entry is merely a
placeholder. Do not choose ‘None’.

The button definition section also presents a “level set filter” drop-down list in
which you can select a level set to reduce the number of sources through which
to browse.

The button legend is the source name, unless you check ‘Use Custom Button
Text’ and assign the button your own text.

Destination
Lock

The button sets or removes a “lock” on the current destination device. The lock
can be removed only by the user that originally set the lock, or by a panel that
has “Force Release” enabled.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend cannot be changed.

The NV9649 provides no explicit indication, during operation, whether a destina­tion is locked or unlocked.

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Destination
Mode

Destination
Protect

The button places the panel in destination mode. Category selections in destina­tion mode select destination devices. Category buttons that are not configured
with destination categories become disabled.

Categories that include both source and destinations appear in both source
mode and destination mode.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend is arbitrary.

The button sets or removes a “protect” on the current destination device. The
protect can be removed only by the user that originally set the protect, or by a
panel that has “Force Release” enabled.

Note: a protect prevents others from routing to a destination; a lock prevents
anyone

— even the user who issued the lock — from routing to the destination.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend cannot be changed.

The NV9649 provides no explicit indication, during operation, whether a destina­tion is locked or unlocked.

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Type Description (under NV9609 Mode)

Free Source The button selects a pre-defined phantom device that can be used to release or

“free” devices on the data (machine control) level. A free source is also used with
tielines to free the tieline for others to use. The free source is defined in the Level
Set Details page of NV9000-SE Utilities.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend is arbitrary.

Level The button selects a level.

The button definition has one field to configure: the level.

If the panel has multiple level buttons, operators can select multiple levels. When
all level buttons are selected, a take is “all-level.” When one or more level buttons
are selected, a take occurs on those levels. (If a panel has a level button for all
levels of the current destination, and they are all selected, that condition would
be “all level” too.)

You must select levels before selecting the source, otherwise multi-level takes do
not work. They are all level.

(Multi-level takes

— and level buttons — are not available in level mode.)

Operators that want to examine the levels of a destination may press ‘Level
Mode’ and scroll through the levels. The ‘Status’ display shows the source for
each individual level as you scroll and shows whether the source is a breakaway
source.

Level Mode The button toggles the panel in and out of level mode. “All Level” appears in the

‘Info’ display when level mode is off.

Level mode allows operators (1) to examine the levels of the current destination
and (2) to perform single-level takes.

Source buttons and destination buttons, and some other button types, are
disabled in level mode. The only means to select a source are source category
buttons.

The operator must start the selection of a source (using a category button) while
in level mode for single-level breakaway. The panel exits level mode when the
operator starts the source selection. The level chosen in level mode remains in
effect for the take.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend is arbitrary.

Menu This button puts the NV9649 panel in menu mode and displays a menu on the

buttons that provides access to a variety of panel functions. Without the button,
the operator has no access to the menu functions.

By pressing certain buttons, the operator makes menu selections and may enter
data (such as panel ID) or change brightness values. When the panel is in menu
mode, the menu button cycles through the functions of the menu. See Menu

Mode on page 114.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend is arbitrary.

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Button Definitions

Type Description (under NV9609 Mode)

Name Set
Togg le

The button toggles the panel between its default name set and the “system
name” set. One or the other becomes the active name set.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend is arbitrary.

If the default name set is the system name set, the button would be a no-op.
Therefore configurers should not create a ‘Name Set Toggle’ button if the default
name set is ‘System Names’.

The status, preset, or destination displays use the active name set
default name set (aliases) or the system name set. However, that when the panel
is displaying aliases, and a device does not have an alias, the panel displays the
system name.

Page Down The button scrolls down.

Scrolling devices within a category: ‘Page Down’ moves to the next lower device
in the category’s device list. (Example: if the current device is CAM_4, the next
lower device would probably be CAM_3, subject to the device definitions in the
NV9000 configuration.) Scrolling devices is possibly only when a category selec­tion is in progress. Whether the list wraps around at the beginning or end is
governed by the ‘Use Continuous Scrolling’ panel option.

Scrolling salvos in salvo mode: ‘Page Down’ moves to the salvo with the next
lower index in the salvo list. A valid salvo list must have been specified in the
panel options.

Scrolling levels in level mode: ‘Page Down’ moves first to “All levels” and then to
the first level and then to the next levels defined for the destination. Using the
‘Page Down’ button, an operator can cycle through all the levels (including “All
Levels”) indefinitely.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend is arbitrary.

Page Up The button scrolls up.

Scrolling devices within a category: ‘Page Up’ moves to the next higher device in
the category’s device list. (Example: if the current device is VTR_12, the next
higher device would probably be VTR_13, subject to the device definitions in the
NV9000 configuration.) Scrolling devices is possibly only when a category selec­tion is in progress. Whether the list wraps around at the beginning or end is
governed by the ‘Use Continuous Scrolling’ panel option.

Scrolling salvos in salvo mode: ‘Page Up’ moves to the salvo with the next higher
index in the salvo list. A valid salvo list must have been specified in the panel
options.

Scrolling levels in level mode: ‘Page Up’ moves first to “All levels” and then to the
last level and then to previous levels defined for the destination. Using the ‘Page
Up’ button, an operator can cycle through all the levels (including “All Levels”)
indefinitely.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend is arbitrary.

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Type Description (under NV9609 Mode)

Panel Lock The button prevents accidental changes to the panel settings, especially router

crosspoints. When the panel is locked, the button array becomes blank except
for the Panel Lock button which becomes high tally amber. Pressing the panel
lock button again reverts the panel to its previous state.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend cannot be changed.

Previous
Source

The button presets the previously routed source to the currently selected desti­nation. The operator must next press ‘Take’ to restore the previous route. This
function is useful when an operator makes a route in error.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend is arbitrary.

The button does not restore the previous destination. If the user changed the
destination and presses ‘Previous Source’, the take will not restore the previous
route.

Quick Source A quick source button selects a source and performs an immediate take.

When you assign a quick source button, a drop-down menu appears in which
you choose a source device. (The ‘None’ entry is merely a placeholder. Do not
choose ‘None’.)

The button definition section also presents a “level set filter” drop-down list in
which you can select a level set to reduce the number of sources through which
to browse.

The button legend is the source name, unless you check ‘Use Custom Button
Text’ and assign the button your own text.

Salvo A salvo button places the panel in salvo mode. In salvo mode, the operator

scrolls through the salvo list configured for the panel (as a panel option) to select
a salvo. When the desired salvo is selected, the operator presses a ‘Take’ button
to execute the salvo. The panel then returns to normal operating mode.

The button definition has no fields to configure.

Source The button selects a source. The source name appears in the ‘Preset’ display.

During configuration, when you assign a source button, a drop-down menu
appears: ‘Source Device’. Choose a device from the list. The ‘None’ entry is merely
a placeholder. Do not choose ‘None’.

The button definition section also presents a “level set filter” drop-down list in
which you can select a level set to reduce the number of sources through which
to browse.

The button legend is the source name, unless you check ‘Use Custom Button
Text’ and assign the button your own text.

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Type Description (under NV9609 Mode)

Source
Master

Source Mode The button places the panel in source mode. Category selections in source mode

Means “source is the master” and makes the source device the master. Other­wise, the destination is the master. This button (and these concepts) apply only
to machine control routes.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend is arbitrary.

The button is a toggle: Press it once to make the source the master (it goes high­tally); press it again to make the destination the master (the button is low-tally).

A panel option allows you to make “source is master” the default. In this case, the
button still toggles between “source is master” and “destination is master,” and
the button, if present, is high-tally by default.

The ‘Source is Master’ button is also used to initiate “broadcast” machine control
routes. See Broadcast Routes

select source devices. Category buttons that are not source categories become
disabled in source mode.

Categories that include both source and destinations appear in both source
mode and destination mode.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend is arbitrary.

on page 90.

Src/Dst Mode The button toggles between source and destination modes. Category selections

in source mode select source devices. Category selections in destination mode
select destination devices.

The button definition has no fields to configure. Its legend is arbitrary.

Take In normal mode, a take button routes the preset source to the selected destina-

tion on selected level or levels.

In salvo mode, a take button executes a selected salvo.

A take button is disabled (and dark) until it is possible for the operator to execute
a take.

Configurers should provide the operator a ‘Take’ button. The button definition
has no fields to configure. Its legend is arbitrary.

Undefined This button type is a placeholder: during configuration, it makes the button

undefined and inactive. On the actual panel, the undefined button remains unlit
(dark).

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Tally (GPIO) Window

Below the tree window is the tally section of the configuration page.

It has two sections: inputs and outputs. By clicking on one of the input or output buttons, you
can configure the input or output.

(The NV9649 has no actual tally buttons. These buttons represent the DB25 connector at the
rear. The buttons are present in the configuration page to allow you to configure the tally
interface.)

If you are interested in configuring the tally interface, read chapter 6, GPIO

Global Navigation

NV9649

User’s Guide

, on page 127.

NV9000-SE Utilities supports what are known as “global navigation” pages for NV9649 control
panels. Global navigation pages are templates
creation of NV9649 configurations.

 Global navigation pages are allowed only under the LCD XY/MD model.

There are two types of global navigation pages: ‘Suffix’ and ‘Navigate’. A navigate template may
define a single button page or an entire subtree of pages. A suffix template is a single page only.
The buttons allowed in a suffix template are a small subset of the buttons supported by NV9649
configurations. Navigate templates support all functions except ‘Global Navigate’. That is
because templates cannot be nested.

Templates themselves are not NV9649 configurations.

Follow these steps to create either type:

1 Choose ‘Control Panels’ from the ‘Configuration’ pane. Then click ‘Add Control Panel’.

2 In the ‘Add Control Panel’ page, complete the details as you would for a panel: The panel

type is NV9649. Specify a panel ID, a name, and choose ‘New’ in the options section.

3 Rather than click the ‘Next’ or ‘Finish’ button, click the ‘Suffix’ or ‘Navigate’ button. Doing so

creates a global navigation page of the appropriate type.

Using a suffix page is different from using a navigation page.

 Global suffix pages under the LCD XY/MD model have no relationship to the suffix pages

used by category pages under the ‘Panel Server’ model.

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Tem pl at e

Navigation

Tem pl at e

Suffix checkbox

Suffix
template
selection

Suffix page

Global Navigation

Names

After adding global navigation templates to your N9000 configuration, you will see them identi­fied as such in the control panel list:

The words “Navigate” and “Suffix” appear in the ‘Panel Type’ and ‘Configuration Name’ columns.

Referencing a Suffix Template

Suffix pages can be accessed through ‘Category’ buttons.

When you create a ‘Category’ button (under LCD XY/MD mode), the button definition region
displays a checkbox option: ‘Use global suffix page to select devices’:

When you check the option, an addition ‘Suffix Page’ field appears. Choose one of your defined
suffix templates in the drop-down list. The suffix page appears in the panel configuration’s
button page list:

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 The suffix page is a copy of the suffix template. It is not the template or a link to the template.

Category buttons in the panel configuration that reference a suffix template do have links to
their templates.

 The suffix page allows operators to enter a numerical suffix (that is, an index).

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User’s Guide

The suffix page typically has a simulated numeric keypad with which operators enter a device
index in the category-index paradigm used under NV9000 systems. The paradigm is where the
device name is expressed as the category name concatenated with the index. For example, the
device name for index 114 in category VTR is “VTR114.”

 There are different ways to join the category with the index (such as with hyphens). Refer to

the NV9000-SE Utilities User’s Guide if you need information about that.

In addition to its numeric keypad, the suffix page must have a ‘Back’ button. It could have a
‘Take’ button and a few other buttons.

The same suffix template can be used for both source and destination categories.

If you do not check the ‘Use global suffix page to select devices’ box, the category button
produces, during operation, a list of all the devices in the category, on one or more button
pages. You cannot view those dynamically created button pages in NV9000-SE Utilities.

Referencing a Navigate Template

Navigate pages can be accessed through ‘Global Navigate’ buttons.

When you create a ‘Global Navigate’ button, the button definition has a ‘Navigation Btn’ field:

Choose a navigate template in that field. The global navigation page and any of its subpages
appears in the panel configuration’s button page list:

 The global navigation pages are copies made from the navigate template. They are not the

template or a link to the template. The ‘Global Navigate’ buttons in the panel configuration
that reference a navigate template do have links to their templates.

The global navigation template provides all the button types available for panel configurations
except additional ‘Global Navigate’ buttons. Otherwise, a global navigation page is functionally
identical to a navigation page.

A global navigation page should at least have a ‘Back’ button.

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Keypad

Global Navigation

Composing Suffix Templates

Suffix templates have only a few button types. Essentially what you can do with a suffix
template is create a “keypad.” This is an example:

The keypad itself consists of ‘Category’ buttons. On a suffix page, a “category button” simply
places a numeral or a suffix on the suffix template. When the operator presses a numeral or a
suffix, the numeral or suffix is appended to the mnemonic of the device being identified for
selection.

 Certain numerals become disabled when there is no device index in the category that

contains that numeral. It is possible for all numerals to be disabled. For example, if there are
23 devices in the category that caused the suffix page to be displayed, then after the oper­ator presses two numerals, all further entry is disabled.

 It is logical to include a ‘Take’ button on suffix templates used by source categories. It is not

logical to include a ‘Take’ button on suffix templates used by destination categories.
However, if a suffix template can be used for either sources or destinations, then a ‘Take’
button is needed.

The operator can use a ‘Clear Preset’ button to cancel a mistaken entry and start over.

The operator can use a ‘Clear’ button to erase a mistakenly entered digit.

Every suffix template must have a ‘Back’ button, and may have a ‘Take’ button, a ‘Clear Preset’
button, or a ‘Hold’ button. There are no other button types. You can duplicate buttons. The
arrangement of the “keypad” is at your discretion.

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Template Changes

If you make a change to a suffix template and it is in use (you can see the entries in the list) you
will probably want to click ‘Push changes to panel configs’ on the configuration page. When you
do, the configuration software adjusts all NV9649 panel configurations to use the modified
suffix template. This might override changes you have made to the copy of the suffix page in
some panel configuration.

If you want to update the suffix page in only some of your panel configurations, create an alter­nate version of your suffix template and change the panel configurations to use one or the other
as desired.

Composing Navigate Templates

Composing a navigate template is not substantially different from composing panel configura­tions. The only difference is that navigate templates do not have ‘Global Navigation’ buttons.

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Usage differs, however. Navigate templates can be referenced by panel configurations. And that
is the point: you can create multiple panel configurations that, because they reference a navi­gate template, can all be guaranteed to include the same button pages.

(Navigation templates themselves are not panel configurations.)

Template Changes

If you make a change to a navigate template and it is in use (you’ll see the entries in the list)
you’ll probably want to click ‘Push changes to panel configs’. When you do, the configuration
software adjusts all panel configurations to use the modified navigate template.

If you want to update the global navigation page in only some of your panels, create an alter­nate version of your navigate template and change the panel configurations to use one or the
other as desired.

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Operation

Chapter 5 provides instructions for the NV9649 control panel.

Topics

Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Behavioral Models
Operating Concepts
Button Functions
Operating Method
Salvo Mode
Menu Mode
Setup Mode

This chapter is intended specifically for the NV9649 panel operator.

As an NV9649 operator, you will be confronted initially with a relatively small and simple
panel—

The panel can operate according to 3 behavioral models (or operating modes):

28 buttons, four 8-character displays, and a knob (that you can rotate and push).

• Server mode.

The NV9649 (the “server”) operates in conjunction with a number of NV9648s (which are the
“cli en ts”) .

• NV9609 mode.

The panel operates almost exactly like an NV9609.

• LCD XY/MD mode.

The panel has a hierarchical (tree-like) structure of button “pages”. You can switch at any
time between “X-Y mode” (in which you can select individual levels for a take) to MD (multi­destination) mode where you can perform many simultaneous takes that are all-level.

Communicate with your system administrator (or whoever designed the control system or
configured its control panels) to understand the model in which the panel was configured and
how it operates.

 If your panel operates under the server model, it will operate in conjunction with a number

of NV9648s (the “clients”). You will need to understand how to operate the NV9648s as well.

 Please refer to the NV9000-SE Utilities User’s Guide (or the NV9000-SE Utilities help files) if you

are unfamiliar with the concepts used in this chapter.

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Buttons and Button Legends

Each of the NV9649’s 28 LCD buttons has 1, 2, or 3 lines of text, 8 characters per line. When there
are one or two lines of text, the characters are large; when there are 3 lines of text, the characters
are smaller. (One or all of the lines of text might be blank). The buttons can display one of seven
colors dynamically: nominally red, green, blue, purple, amber, yellow, or grey. We say a button is
“dark” when its LCD is turned off.

Each LCD button has four levels of brightness: off, low, medium, and high, and supports three
operational levels: high tally, low tally, and off. High tally can be either medium or high bright­ness and low tally can be either low or medium brightness. High tally is always constrained to be
brighter than low tally. See LCD Buttons

The panel’s LCD XY/MD behavioral model supports a hierarchical (or tree-structured) set of
button pages. Although one can see a list of the pages in the tree during configuration, the
structure of the tree is not evident on the panel itself. You, the panel operator, must commit
some or all of the tree structure to memory to be able to use the panel. It is up to the person
configuring the panel to design a usable tree structure.

Under the LCD XY/MD model, some buttons functions are assigned by the system depending
on the context. For example. if a button page is to represent all sources in a category, and that
list changes, the button subtree adjusts in size dynamically. The panel software adds a “Page
Down” button and a “Page Up” button if there are more sources than buttons. Pressing the ‘Page
Down’ button takes you to the next page of sources. Pressing the ‘Page Up’ button takes you to
the previous page of sources.

Some button states depend on context. Many buttons remain unlit when their functions are
disabled. For example, ‘Page Up’ and ‘Page Down’ buttons remain unlit until there is an opportu­nity to scroll up or down, respectively. By default, an XY/MD button turns green for X-Y mode
and amber for multi-destination mode.

The LCD buttons display a menu if the operator presses a menu button. When the operator
make a menu selection, the panel displays viewable data on the LCD buttons. In some cases, the
operator can enter data (such as panel ID or LCD brightness) using buttons that allow data entry.

Under the XY/MD model, the panel will probably have ‘Selection’ buttons. In X-Y mode, selec­tion buttons report the preset source, current source, and the levels for the current destination.
In multi-destination (MD) mode, selection buttons report the preset source, current source, and
destination device.

A reverse field (light letters on a dark background) indicates that a breakaway exists or that level
mapping has been performed on a source.

The user interface of an NV9649 in one installation can be radically different from the user inter­face of an NV9649 in another installation.

Because some of the panel’s buttons can have arbitrary legends, a button’s legend might or
might not indicate its function. Operators and configurers will have to communicate about the
meaning of the buttons in the button tree.

, page 87, for a color chart.

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Behavioral Models

NV9649 (1)

3 Control Units (7x)

NV9648 (7)

The panel can operate according to 3 behavioral models (or operating modes):

• Server mode.

• NV9609 mode.

• ‘LCD XY/MD’ mode.

Your panel will operate in only one of these modes. It is not possible to change modes except by
reconfiguration. It is not likely that your panel will be reconfigured often.

‘Panel Server’ Mode

When the panel is in “server” mode, it operates in conjunction with a number of NV9648s. The
NV9649 is the “server” and the NV9648s are the “clients.” The NV9649 and the NV9648s combine
to form, in essence, a larger panel
being the server, can control which sources and destinations the NV9648s can select.

Each NV9648 has 3 identical sections and each section functions as a complete and separate
control unit, unrelated to any other NV9648 section. Each section controls a destination you
choose at the NV9649. The section’s display usually shows that destination.

The NV9649 can also assign sources to the source buttons of individual NV9648 control units.

Here is an example of a system with an NV9649 and 7 NV9648 clients:

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— actually a cluster of many small control units. The NV9649,

In this example, there are 21 control sections in addition to the controls of the NV9649. At any
moment, the operator can route to 21 destinations. You can assign different destinations to the
control units at any time. The function buttons in each individual control unit apply only to the
destination assigned to the unit.

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Saved Client Assignments

Every time an operator assigns a destination to an NV9648 client or assigns a source to a source
button of a client, those assignments are recorded within the NV9000 system controller. There­fore, if and when the system controller undergoes a power cycle, the source and destination
assignments of all the NV9648 clients are preserved.

The NV9649 can be configured so that up to 12 different sets of client assignments (or “set-ups”
as they are called in the NV9649’s menu) can be defined, selected, redefined, and otherwise
managed as different operators choose.

A NV9649 always has a default setup and may have eleven other named setups.

Button Functions

There are 16 button function types for a panel in server mode (not counting ‘Undefined’):

Assign Broadcast Category Chop
Clear Destination Lock Destination Mode Destination Protect
Menu Quick Source Salvo Source
Source Mode Src/Dst Mode Take Take All

These are described in Buttons for the Server Model
page 110 for how to assign sources and destinations to the NV9648 control units.

Please refer to the NV9648 Users Guide for information regarding the use of the NV9648.

on page 92. See Operating Methods on

‘NV9609 Panel’ Mode

When the panel is in “NV9609” mode, it functions exactly like an NV9609, but with buttons that
have LCD legends instead of simple backlit buttons.

In this mode, the panel operates standalone, without regard to any NV9648s.

Please refer to the NV9609 Users Guide for additional information.

There are 24 button function types for a panel in NV9609 mode (not counting ‘Undefined’):

Broadcast Category Chop
Clear Destination Destination Lock
Destination Mode Destination Protect Free Source
Level Level Mode Menu
Name Set Toggle Page Down Page Up
Panel Lock Previous Source Quick Source
Salvo Source Source Master
Source Mode Src/Dst Mode Take

These are described in Buttons for the NV9609 Model

on page 104.

LCD XY/MD Model

When the panel is in LCD XY/MD mode, it operates standalone, without regard to any NV9648s,
and has a moderately richer function set than a panel in the other two modes.

The panel’s buttons can be used in a hierarchical fashion: pressing a ‘navigation’ button causes
the panel to display a new set of configured button functions, called a “button page.” There can
be many such pages, organized in a configurable tree structure.

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You can switch the panel between “X-Y mode” and multi-destination (MD) mode. In X-Y mode,
you can perform takes (and locks) on individually selected levels for a single destination at a
time. In MD mode, takes occur on all levels, but you can perform takes to multiple destinations
simultaneously.

The panel supports the use of multiple ‘selection’ buttons. When the panel is in X-Y mode, the
selection buttons select levels. When the panel is in MD mode, the selection buttons select MD
devices (which are destinations). If there are more levels (or more MD devices) than there are
selection buttons, you can press a ‘Page Up’ or ‘Page Down’ button to scroll through the list of
levels (or, in MD mode, the list of MD devices).

There are 31 button function types for a panel in LCD XY/MD mode (not counting ‘Undefined’):

Back Broadcast Category
Chop Clear Preset Default State
Destination Destination Lock Destination Protect
Free Source Global Navigate Hold
Level Map Menu Name Set Toggle
Navigate Page Down Page Up
Panel Lock Preset Release Previous Source
Quick Source Salvo Save Preset
Selection Source Source Master
Source/Destination Take X-Y Display
XY/MD Mode

These are described in Buttons for the LCD XY/MD Model

on page 95.

Additional Modes

Level Mode

When the panel is operating under the NV9609 model, operators can switch the panel in and
out of level mode (if the panel has a ‘Level Mode’ button). Level mode allows you to select one of
the destination’s levels (by scrolling). A take in level mode is a single-level breakaway.

When the panel is not in level mode, takes occur on either all levels or selected levels of the
current destination. Takes on all levels are said to be “all level.”

If the panel has multiple ‘Level’ buttons, operators can perform multiple-level breakaway.

Secondary Modes

Additional but secondary modes of panel operation are:

• Setup mode — where the NV9649 is freshly powered up, but disconnected from the net-

work. In this mode, you can preset the NV9649’s panel ID and perform a few diagnostic tasks.

• Salvo mode — pressing a salvo button places the NV9649 in salvo mode, where it is expected

that the operator will choose a salvo and then press a ‘Take’ button to executes a salvo. (The
duration of a salvo is indeterminate, but usually short.)

• Menu mode — pressing a menu button places the NV9649 in “menu” mode. In menu mode,

the buttons lose their normal functions and become part of a menu that changes as needed
during menu operation. (Menu mode is not available under the server model.)

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When the panel is not in setup mode, salvo mode, or menu mode, we say it is in normal mode.
Normal mode might or might not include level mode.

Special Modes

When the panel is in server mode or NV9609 mode, two additional modes can be applied:

• Source mode — when the operator places the panel in source mode, category buttons pro-

duce source lists and, under server mode only, operations involving NV9648s refer to
sources.

• Destination mode — when the operator places the panel in destination mode, category but-

tons produce destination lists and, under server mode only, operations involving NV9648s
refer to destinations.

When the panel is in LCD XY/MD mode, one additional mode can be applied:

• Hold mode — when the operator has pressed a ‘Hold Preset’ button. See Selection Buttons

on page 64.

Operating Concepts

Saved Client Assignments

Every time an operator assigns a destination to an NV9648 client or assigns a source to a source
button of a client, those assignments are recorded within the NV9000 system controller. There­fore, if and when the system undergoes a power cycle, the assignments made for all the NV9648
clients are preserved. The typical NV9649-NV9648 configuration has multiple NV9648s. The
source and destination assignments of all the NV9648 clients of the NV9649 are a “set of client
assignments.”

A set of client assignments is called a “setup.”

The panel can be configured so that it will allow up to 12 different “setups.” One setup is always
present and is the default setup. The other 11 setups are optional. Configurers and operators
can collaborate on exactly how these 12 setups are used. For instance, different setups can be
assigned to different operators or perhaps be used at different times of the day.

It is in the panel’s ‘Manage Config’ sub-menu (if the panel has a menu button) that an operator
can select one of the defined setups. This sub-menu uses the 12 buttons at the left side of the
panel. The upper left button is always reserved for the default setup. Some of the other 11
buttons might be blank.

Operators may press the ‘Recall Set-Up’ button to activate one of the available setups.

Operators may press the ‘Clear Set-Up’ button to revert one of the available setups to its origi­nally configured condition. That is, the clients revert to the sources and destinations defined for
them in the NV9000 configuration, as specified in NV9000-SE Utilities.

Operators may press the ‘Save Set-Up’ button to save the current setup as one of the named
setups, overwriting the previous assignments of that named setup.

 Whenever you recall, save, or clear any named setup, that setup becomes the current setup.

Subsequent source and destination assignments are recorded in the current setup and other
setups are not affected.

See Menus under the Server Model

on page 114 for further detail.

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NV9649

HD SD Aud1 Aud2 Aud3 Aud4 Aud5

Video Audio

. . .

User’s Guide

Levels

In NV9000-SE Utilities and in the NV9000 router control system, routes occur on levels. A level is
typically SD, HD, analog video, AES, analog audio, or machine control. Various devices are
defined as sending and receiving signals on certain levels. The set of levels handled by a device
belong to what is called a level set.

A source can be routed to a destination if it has the same set of levels, i.e., it belongs to the same
named level set. A source can be routed to a destination in a different level set if the NV9000
configuration has the appropriate mapping.

Levels are usually called “virtual levels” in NV9000-SE Utilities.

The effect of this is that when you, the operator, choose a destination, the NV9000 recognizes
which source devices are allowed to be routed to the destination and limits your selection to
those sources.

Breakaway

Routes can be “all-level” in which case they are taken on all levels defined for the destination.
The acceptable sources for a route have the same levels as, or some configured mapping to, the
levels of the destination.

A breakaway is where you take different sources to the same destination

It is not possible to take different sources to the destination on the same level. For instance, you
cannot take SD from two different sources. The outcome would be noise even if you could do it.
(Routers are not mixers.)

— on different levels.

Level Mode

As stated earlier, you can switch the panel in and out of level mode (if the panel has a ‘Level
Mode’ button). Level mode allows you to select exactly one of the destination’s levels (by
scrolling). A take in level mode is a single-level breakaway.

When the panel is not in level mode, takes occur on either all levels or selected levels of the
current destination. If the panel has multiple ‘Level’ buttons, you can perform multiple-level
breakaway when the panel is not in level mode.

 Level mode is available only under the NV9609 model.

Level Grouping

Virtual levels can be grouped. This diagram illustrates grouping:

There are two types of virtual levels: basic and abstract. Basic virtual levels are those that
correspond to actual physical levels. Abstract virtual levels do not correspond to physical levels.
In the illustration, the 5 “Audx” levels are grouped under ‘Audio’. The two video levels are
grouped under ‘Video’.

The levels ‘Video’ and ‘Audio’ are abstract levels; the other levels are basic levels.

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Operation

Operating Concepts

 If you have chosen a destination whose basic levels are grouped, the panel’s selection

buttons show only the basic level names. (Other panels can show level group names.)

We discuss level groups — a feature of the router control system — only to state that the NV9649
does not have support for level groups.

Hold

Under the LCD XY/MD model, hold mode (and hold buttons) apply in both X-Y mode and multi­destination mode.

Breakaway

In X-Y mode, a hold button retains breakaway levels after a take.

Simply press the hold button at any time before the take.

A hold button is a toggle. Press it once to put the panel in hold mode; press it again to remove
hold mode.

Multi-Destination Mode

In multi-destination mode, hold mode allows you to select more than one MD destination at a
time.

Category Selection

In the NV9000 system, devices are assigned to categories, where the devices within the catego­ries are either numbered or identified by alphanumeric suffixes. For instance, a category
representing cameras might be CAM and the cameras in the category might be named CAM1,
CAM2, and so on.

NV9649 category buttons can represent a source category or a destination category. When you
press a category button to begin device selection, the panel displays a list of all devices in that
category. You can scroll through multiple pages of devices using ‘Page Up’ and ‘Page Down’
buttons to find the device you want.

You can also use the panel’s knob to perform device selection by category. The panel will be in
either source mode or destination mode. Turning the knob scrolls through categories. Pressing
the knob selects the category displayed in the ‘Preset’ display. When you press the knob, the
panel allows you use the knob to scroll through devices within the selected category or to
append suffixes to the category mnemonic, using a “keypad,” to form the desired device name.
The device so named becomes the selected device.

The knob is used only when the panel is operating under the ‘Panel Server’ model.

See Procedure H — Perform Device Selection by Category List

See Procedure I — Perform Device Selection using Category Pages

on page 112

on page 113.

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