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Updated on 2020/07/15 Table of Contents PART I (GETTING STARTED) ...................................................................................................... 1 1 About This Guide ............................................................................................................................. 3 2 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 5 2.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................. 5 2.1.1 Launch Screen .................................................................................................................. 5 2.2 Live Desktop ............................................................................................................................ 6 2.3 Features ................................................................................................................................... 7 2.3.1 Physical ............................................................................................................................. 7 2.3.2 Multi-Tier Failsafe ............................................................................................................ 7 2.3.3 A/V Input and Output ...................................................................................................... 7 2.3.4 Timecode .......................................................................................................................... 8 2.3.5 Monitoring ........................................................................................................................ 8 2.3.6 Video Processing .............................................................................................................. 9 2.3.7 The Switcher ..................................................................................................................... 9 2.3.8 M/Es ............................................................................................................................... 10 2.3.9 Record and Stream ......................................................................................................... 11 2.3.10 Media Export .................................................................................................................. 11 2.3.11 Automation..................................................................................................................... 11 2.3.12 Hotspots, Triggers and Trackers ................................................................................... 11 2.3.13 Import ............................................................................................................................. 12 2.3.14 Audio Mixer .................................................................................................................... 12 2.3.15 Integrated Media Players ................................................................................................ 12 2.3.16 Buffers ............................................................................................................................ 13 2.3.17 Optional Control Surfaces .............................................................................................. 13 3 Setting Up ...................................................................................................................................... 15 3.1 Command and Control .......................................................................................................... 15 3.2 Windows Login....................................................................................................................... 15 3.3 Rack Mounting ....................................................................................................................... 16 3.4 Input Connections ................................................................................................................. 16 3.4.1 Connect A/V Sources ..................................................................................................... 16 3.4.2 Connecting a Control Surface ........................................................................................ 17 Page | i 3.4.3 Connecting a Video Router ............................................................................................ 17 3.5 Genlock Connection .............................................................................................................. 18 3.6 Output Connections .............................................................................................................. 18 3.6.1 A/V Output ..................................................................................................................... 18 3.6.2 Supplemental Video Outputs ......................................................................................... 19 3.7 Tally Lights ............................................................................................................................ 20 3.8 Starting a New Session .......................................................................................................... 20 3.9 Configure A/V Output ........................................................................................................... 22 3.9.1 Primary Outputs ............................................................................................................. 22 3.9.2 Supplemental Outputs.................................................................................................... 25 3.10 Configure Video Inputs ......................................................................................................... 26 3.10.1 Configure a Video Router Input ..................................................................................... 28 3.11 Configure Audio .................................................................................................................... 28 3.12 Configure Genlock ................................................................................................................. 30 3.13 Networking ............................................................................................................................ 31 4 Web Features ................................................................................................................................. 33 4.1 Password Protection .............................................................................................................. 33 4.2 Resources .............................................................................................................................. 34 4.3 LivePanel™ ............................................................................................................................. 34 5 The Launch Screen......................................................................................................................... 39 5.1 Introduction to Sessions........................................................................................................ 39 5.2 The Home Page...................................................................................................................... 40 5.2.1 New (Session) ................................................................................................................. 41 5.2.2 Titlebar Tools ................................................................................................................. 42 5.2.3 Open (Session)................................................................................................................ 43 5.2.4 Shutdown.......................................................................................................................