Miranda Imagestore Intuition User Manual

Imagestore Intuition

User Manual

03457-03

© Jul-2005

Software version 1.02.1

Miranda Technologies Ltd.
UK

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Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web: www.miranda.com

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Copyright © 1999 - 2005 Miranda Tec hn olo gi es Ltd . Al l ri ght s are reserved
and, under the copyright laws, this manual may not be reproduced in any
form, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Miranda
Technologies Ltd.

Printed in the UK.
Miranda Technologies Ltd.

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Preface

Warranty

Miranda Technologies Ltd offer a 24 months free parts and labour warranty
on Oxtel Series equipment from the date of the initial invoice, providing
there is no evidence of negligence, abuse or failure to reasonably follow
instructions given by the Company for its proper use.

During the warranty period, Miranda Technologies Ltd will replace or repair
at its cost, Oxtel Series equipment returned to the factory, carriage and duty
paid and insured by the sender.

Before returning any item for warranty repair, a valid returns authorisation
must be granted by Miranda Technologies Ltd.

All repaired goods will be delivered (as instructed) carriage and duty paid
and insured by the sender.

Any warranty, over and above that offered here, is the responsibility of the
local Miranda Sales Office or appointed Distributor.

Contact Information

For service, repair and warranty information and for returns au thorisation
contact:

[e-mail]

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Important Safety Notices

Injury Precautions

1. Use a proper power cable.

To avoid fire hazard, use only an appropriate power cable which

complies with the following:

For mains connection use only a 10amp IEC inlet lead
meeting EN60320 or equivalent.

Connection to the mains supply should be via a circuit
breaker or by a mains plug which meets the relevant local standards in
the country of installation.

2. Avoid electrical overload.

To avoid electric shock or fire hazard, do not apply a voltage to a
terminal that is outside the range specified for that terminal.

3. Ground the product.

Imagestore Intuition is grounded through the grounding conductor of the
power cable. To avoid electrical shock, the grounding conductor must be
connected to earth ground. Before making connection s to the input or
output terminals of Imagestore Intuition, ensure that the product is
properly grounded.

4. Do not operate without the covers.

To avoid electrical shock or fire hazard, do not operate Imagestore
Intiotion with its cover removed.

5. Use an appropriate fuse.

To avoid fire hazard, use only the fuse type and rating specified for
Imagestore Intuition.

6. Do not operate in wet/damp conditions.

To avoid electrical shock, do not operate Imagestore Intuition in wet or
damp conditions.

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7. Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.

To avoid injury or fire hazard, do not operate Intiotion in an explosive
atmosphere.

Product Damage Precautions

8. Provide proper ventilation.

To prevent Imagestore Intuition overheating, provide proper ventilation.

9. Do not operate with suspected failures.

If you suspect there is damage to Imagestore Intuition, have it inspected
by qualified service personnel.

For further safety procedures refer to the Superserver 6023L-8R User’s
manual, section 4 – System Safety.

Certifications and Compliances

The Superserver 6023L-8R complies with
FCC Class B, CE, UL/CUL, TUV

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Scope of the Manual

The manual includes all the information required to install, configure and
operate Imagestore Intuition.

Serial automation control prot ocol used by Miranda Technologies Ltd
mixers, keyers and still-store products is outside the scope of this manual.
Details of this protocol and other related issues are found in the appropriate
documents shown in the following list.

Associated Publications

Oxtel Series Automation Protocol Part No. 01035
Presmaster User Manual Part No. 01232
Presmaster Integration Guide Part No. 01234
PresStation User Manual Part No. 03251
Imagestore 2 User Manual Part No. 02359
Imagestore 3 User Manual Part No. 02954
Imagestore 300 User Manual Part No. 03402
Imagestore HDTV User Manual Part No. 02901
Intuition Builder User Guide Part No. 03454

Electronic copies of the manuals are available from the Miranda website at:

http://www.miranda.com/library.en/Automation%20Protocol/

and

http://www.miranda.com/software.php

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Symbols and Conventions

Front panel control of Imagestore Intuition is achieved using the keys in
conjunction with prompts from the display.

Where reference is made to a key the legend of the key will be shown in
lowercase italics (escape ©or enter ª ) or by the icons § and ¨.

The two-line display provides a range of prompts in response to key presses.
Where reference is made to an actual display prompt this will be shown
italicised, e.g. Operate or Mix A Input.

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Contacts

For technical assistance, please contact your nearest Miranda Technical
Support centre:

Americas
Telephone: [phone]
[e-mail]

Asia
Telephone: [phone]
[e-mail]

Europe, Middle East, Africa, UK
Telephone: [phone]
[e-mail]

France (only)
Telephone: [phone]
[e-mail]

www.miranda.com

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Manual Structure

Overview

The overview provides an introduction to the Miranda Technologies Ltd
Imagestore Intuition for new users and describes the functions and features
offered by the product. It includes a simple technical concept of the unit and
details the optional modules that are available to enhance the unit's
capabilities.

Front Panel Operations

This section describes how to operate Imagestore Intuition using the front­panel controls. Each manual function, feature and parameter is fully
described.

Installation

This section contains details of the unit interconnections and interfaces. It
describes all the set-up procedures required for a successful installation
including reference source selection, internal and synchronisation set-up.

Support

The support section describes the procedures for using the return-to-base
warranty. It explains how to contact the Miranda Technologies Ltd technical
support team and outlines a series of preliminary unit checks that should be
made prior to calling.

Menu Tree

This section contains a listing of the VFD display menu tree.

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Index

Manual index.

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Table of Contents

Preface 3

Warranty--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Important Safety Notices ------------------------------------------------------ 4

Injury Precautions------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Product Damage Precautions---------------------------------------------- 5
Certifications and Compliances-------------------------------------------- 5

Scope of the Manual------------------------------------------------------------ 6

Associated Publications ----------------------------------------------------- 6

Symbols and Conventions ---------------------------------------------------- 7
Contacts --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
Manual Structure ---------------------------------------------------------------- 9

Overview ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9
Front Panel Operations------------------------------------------------------ 9
Installation----------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Support -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Menu Tree ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Index-----------------------------------------------------------------------------10

Table of Contents 11

Overview 17

Introduction ----------------------------------------------------------------------17
Concept---------------------------------------------------------------------------17
Control ----------------------------------------------------------------------------19

Automation---------------------------------------------------------------------19

Imagestore system--------------------------------------------------------19

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Presmaster System-------------------------------------------------------19

Front panel -------------------------------------------------------------------- 20

Getting Started------------------------------------------------------------------ 21

Applying Power--------------------------------------------------------------- 21
Boot-Up Sequence ---------------------------------------------------------- 21

Facilities and Features-------------------------------------------------------- 22

Image Loading and Distribution ------------------------------------------22

Front Panel Operations 23

Controls ------------------------------------------------------------------------23
VFD Display-------------------------------------------------------------------23
Escape and Enter Keys (© ª) -------------------------------------------23
Left and Right Arrow Keys (§ ¨)----------------------------------------24
Opening screen---------------------------------------------------------------24

Operate---------------------------------------------------------------------------25

Operate menu tree-------------------------------------------------------- 25

Layer n Keyer Operation--------------------------------------------------- 26

Keyer Operations menu tree -------------------------------------------26

Cut Keyer Up----------------------------------------------------------27
Cut Keyer Down ------------------------------------------------------27
Fade Keyer Up--------------------------------------------------------27
Fade Keyer Down----------------------------------------------------27
Fade Rate--------------------------------------------------------------27

Layer n Store Operations --------------------------------------------------28

Store Operations menu tree--------------------------------------------28

Load Image------------------------------------------------------------28
Unload Image ---------------------------------------------------------28

Setup------------------------------------------------------------------------------29

Setup menu tree-----------------------------------------------------------29

File Operation-------------------------------------------------------------------30

File Operations menu tree ----------------------------------------------30
Erase Image----------------------------------------------------------------30
Configuration Save ------------------------------------------------------- 30
Configuration Load--------------------------------------------------------31
Diagnostic Save-----------------------------------------------------------31

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Load System Codes------------------------------------------------------31

System Information----------------------------------------------------------32

System Information menu tree-----------------------------------------32
Serial Number--------------------------------------------------------------32
Operating System---------------------------------------------------------32
IP Address ------------------------------------------------------------------33
Network Mask--------------------------------------------------------------33
Gateway Address ---------------------------------------------------------33
NTP Server -----------------------------------------------------------------33
RS232 Counters-----------------------------------------------------------33
Time Zone-------------------------------------------------------------------33
Current Time----------------------------------------------------------------34

Running Since--------------------------------------------------------------34
View Licences-----------------------------------------------------------------35
Set Time of Day --------------------------------------------------------------35

Set Time-of-Day menu tree---------------------------------------------36

Year---------------------------------------------------------------------------36

Month-------------------------------------------------------------------------36

Day----------------------------------------------------------------------------36

Hour --------------------------------------------------------------------------36

Min----------------------------------------------------------------------------36

Sec----------------------------------------------------------------------------36
Self Tests-----------------------------------------------------------------------37

Rend--------------------------------------------------------------------------37

Comp-------------------------------------------------------------------------37

Blit-----------------------------------------------------------------------------37
System Setup -----------------------------------------------------------------38

System Setup menu tree ------------------------------------------------38

Set Standard----------------------------------------------------------------39

Select Reference----------------------------------------------------------39

Reference Standard--------------------------------------------------39
Reference Offset------------------------------------------------------40

Adjusting reference timing------------------------------------------40
Serial Comms Setup------------------------------------------------------40
IP Address ------------------------------------------------------------------40
Network Mask--------------------------------------------------------------41
Gateway Address ---------------------------------------------------------42
NTP Server -----------------------------------------------------------------42
Time Zone-------------------------------------------------------------------43

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Console Blanking --------------------------------------------------------- 43
Restart System ------------------------------------------------------------ 43
Clean Restart --------------------------------------------------------------43
Safe Shutdown ------------------------------------------------------------ 43

Installation 45

Ventilation------------------------------------------------------------------------45
Power Requirements---------------------------------------------------------- 45
Environment---------------------------------------------------------------------45
Rear Panel Connections -----------------------------------------------------46

PC Connectors --------------------------------------------------------------- 46
Video Connectors------------------------------------------------------------46

RS232------------------------------------------------------------------------47
Genlock Sync --------------------------------------------------------------47
FILL and KEY--------------------------------------------------------------47

Front panel Symbols ----------------------------------------------------------48

PSU Fail LED-----------------------------------------------------------------48
PSU LED-----------------------------------------------------------------------48

Oxtel Series Automation Connections------------------------------------49

Presmaster --------------------------------------------------------------------49

Generic RS232/RS422 ports-------------------------------------------49
Warning----------------------------------------------------------------------49

Interconnecting cable-------------------------------------------------------50

Support 51

Product Support----------------------------------------------------------------51

Warranty and Non-Warranty Repairs-----------------------------------52
Obsolescence-----------------------------------------------------------------52
Upgrades-----------------------------------------------------------------------52
Service Visits------------------------------------------------------------------52
Equipment Loans ------------------------------------------------------------53
Training-------------------------------------------------------------------------53
Web Page----------------------------------------------------------------------53
Returns Procedure-----------------------------------------------------------53

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Transit Packaging------------------------------------------------------------53

Menu Tree 55

Index 59

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Overview

Introduction

This section provides a basic overview of the concept of the unit and includes
instructions for getting started.

Imagestore Intuition (Product codes INT-001 and INTHD-001) are part of
Miranda Technologies Ltd's professional broadcast equipment range of
products and there primary use is as graphics generator used to insert
templates (a combination of graphical objects) or animations (.OXIs) into a
HD/SD SDI digital video signal through th e FILL and KEY inputs of an
Imagestore.

Imagestore Intuition when used in conjunction with an Imagestore inserts
stills, animated logos, channel identification, programme schedules,
advertisements, emergency images, or any combination. There is no
restriction on file size or animation length other than physical disk cap acity.
Instantaneous play-out plus increased graphics capability will greatly
improve your channel branding capabilities.

Concept

Imagestore Intuition is an advanced channel branding generator that can
simultaneously transmit up to 16 templates loaded through virtual keying
layers. These files are composited into one signal that feeds through the FILL
and KEY inputs of an Imagestore 2/2U/3/300 or HD processor.

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The composited stream (virtual layers) then get loaded onto either the
Midground or Foreground layer of an Imagestore . Each template can be
individually controlled in the normal manor, CUT UP and DOWN.

Each layer when loaded with a single template file (.tem) can contain up to
256 controllable objects (text boxes, images, animations, rolls, crawls etc.)
making in total, 4096 displayed elements.

Control over these objects is achieved via advanced Easytext and Intuition
automation commands. Refer to the Oxtel Series Automatio n Protocol
document for further information.

Templates are created using Intuition Builder software. For further
information on template authoring refer to the Intuition Builder User Manual.