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Mira Instant Replay Server

Applicable to Mira Software V5.0.0 and Higher

5 September 2014

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Page 1 5 September 2014 Hi there. Is there any reason why you must print this document? It looks so nice on the screen, with that pretty Mira logo glowing at the top of the page — plus, everything in this PDF is cross-linked, making it VERY easy to find what you’re looking for. So make good use of it, and save some trees. And thank you for considering Mira.
Page 2 Get ready to learn about a rather resourceful product. But first, that stuff you tend to skip over. Please pay attention; it could perhaps save your life.
Page 3: Regulatory Information
©2014 Abekas, Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any languages in any form by any means without the expressed written permission of Abekas. FCC Compliance and User Information The following information has been provided to clarify FCC requirements for operation of this device.
Page 4: Company Information
“international cord” before using with Abekas Mira. To ensure safe operation and to guard against potential shock or risk of fire, ensure your AC power source for the Mira is within the required voltage range and frequency.
Page 5: Operating Environment
Operating Environment  The Mira system will operate to all specifications within the temperature, humidity and altitude ranges indicated in Table 1 below. However, reliability is greatly enhanced by operating the Mira within the following ranges:  Recommended Operating Temperature: 13°C to 35°C (55°F to 95°F)
Page 6: Safety Warnings
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Safety Warnings  We were at the mercy of a multi-language translation service provider, who produced the translations for the following very important information; we realize there are some pretty humorous phrasing, grammar, and choice of vocabulary used in some of the translated text.
Page 15: Background
5 September 2014 Background  This operations guide is intended for new users to quickly familiarize themselves with the primary operations of the Mira Digital Video Production Server. Components of the Mira Server The Mira Digital Video Production Server consists of a single 3RU chassis, which contains all of the video/audio processing hardware and a RAID-6 disk array.
Page 17: Table Of Contents
Administrator Options ..................116  Mira Explorer on Remote PC ................121  Download & Install Mira Explorer on Remote PC .......... 121  Disable Abekas Mira Services on Remote PC..........122  Assign Mira Video Channels to Remote PC ..........124 ...
Page 18 Configurations for Mira Control Surface ............231  Mira 8-Channel Instant Replay Servers: One Mira Control Panel ....232  Mira 8-Channel Instant Replay Servers: Two Mira Control Panels, Two Events  Mira 8-Channel Instant Replay Servers: Two Mira Control Panels, One Event234 ...
Page 19 Trim Clip POI ....................294  Trim Clip OUT ..................... 296  Hold To Trim ....................298  CLIP PLAY Mode: Mira Clip Library .............. 300  CLIP PLAY MODE: Bank #0 ................302  CLIP PLAY Mode: Naming Clips Free-Form ..........304 ...
Page 20: Connections To Mira Server
Therefore, if you own a four-channel Mira, there are two possible rear panel configurations. In addition, an eight-channel Mira was first shipped into the marketplace in June 2010; so the eight-channel Mira will have a third possible rear panel configuration.
Page 21 PSU’s) to silence the alarm.  NOTE: Some versions of the Mira power supply do not offer an “Alarm Mute” button. You must plug in the second power cord to silence the alarm. (B) AC Power #2 In Input #2 for mains power into the dual-redundant power supply.
Page 22  NOTE: The Quad Viewer only appears when Mira is operating in HD video formats, 720 or 1080. The Quad Viewer output is disabled when Mira is operating in SD video formats, 525 or 625. If you will be operating Mira in standard definition, then please use the desktop Viewer that is built into the Mira Explorer user interface instead of this Quad Viewer.
Page 23 1.5Gb/s (HD-SDI).  NOTE: It is not possible to operate the Mira server is both SD and HD mode at the same time; so these BNC connectors operate either in the SD-SDI or in the HD-SDI mode at any given time.
Page 24 The illustrations in Figure 2 and Figure 3 below details the video, audio, timecode, control, data and power connections on the rear panel of the latest Mira servers, which shipped after June, 2010. Descriptions for each connection follow the illustrations.
Page 25 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Mira 4CH & 8CH Servers with EMBEDDED DIGITAL AUDIO and AES DIGITAL AUDIO OPTION; only shipped AFTER June, 2010 Figure 4 Mira 4-Channel & 8-Channel Server Rear Panel with Embedded Digital Audio and AES Digital Audio Option Revised: 5 September 2014 Copyright ©2014, Abekas Incorporated...
Page 26 PSU’s) to silence the alarm.  NOTE: Some versions of the Mira power supply do not offer an “Alarm Mute” button. You must plug in the second power cord to silence the alarm. (B) AC Power #2 In Input #2 for mains power into the dual-redundant power supply.
Page 27 1.5Gb/s (HD-SDI).  NOTE: It is not possible to operate the Mira server is both SD and HD mode at the same time; so these BNC connectors operate either in the SD-SDI or in the HD-SDI mode at any given time.
Page 28  NOTE: The Quad Viewer only appears when Mira is operating in HD video formats, 720 or 1080. The Quad Viewer output is disabled when Mira is operating in SD video formats, 525 or 625. If you will be operating Mira in standard definition, then please use the desktop Viewer that is built into the Mira Explorer user interface instead of this Quad Viewer.
Page 29 PSU’s) to silence the alarm.  NOTE: Some versions of the Mira power supply do not offer an “Alarm Mute” button. You must plug in the second power cord to silence the alarm. (B) AC Power #2 In Input #2 for mains power into the dual-redundant power supply.
Page 30 RS422 serial control, and which support either “Sony BVW-75”, “Odetics” and/or “Louth VDCP” protocols. Each video channel in Mira features an RS422 serial control port, located through a break-out cable on the rear panel of the Mira Server. At the end of the breakout cable are “Ethernet” type RJ45 connectors. Mira includes adapters for each RS422 serial port to convert the RJ45 cable to 9D, so you can just plug a standard male 9D serial cable into the adapter.
Page 31 1.5Gb/s (HD-SDI).  NOTE: It is not possible to operate the Mira server is both SD and HD mode at the same time; so these BNC connectors operate either in the SD-SDI or in the HD-SDI mode at any given time.
Page 32 NOTE: The Quad Viewer only appears when Mira is operating in HD video formats, 720 or 1080. The Quad Viewer output is disabled when Mira is  operating in SD video formats, 525 or 625. If you will be operating Mira in standard definition, then please use the desktop Viewer that is built into the Mira Explorer user interface instead of this Quad Viewer.
Page 33: Power-On / Power Off Procedure
 Ensure the AC power cords are connected to the two AC inputs to the power supply on rear panel of the Mira server—it’s also a good idea to plug them into two separate AC circuits, on two separate circuit-breakers. Then follow this procedure to power on/off the Mira server.
Page 34 Use this procedure only in extreme cases; when the Windows O/S has crashed, or if the terminal is otherwise unavailable; and when the gray plastic front panel is missing from the front of the Mira server chassis. Locate center post at front of Mira chassis, with small black rocker switch &...
Page 35: Windows Login
Mira, that controller may now be used to control the video channels (including loading and playing clips).  NOTE: If you do NOT have an external controller connected to Mira, you may use the procedure below to log into Mira Explorer and use that program to load and play clips.
Page 36: Mira Explorer - Login & Operations
Mira Explorer is close or quit will continue without any interruption. This also means that if you intend to halt recording or playback (or both), you cannot do so by simply closing or quitting the Mira Explorer user interface. You must first stop the recording and playback operations before closing Mira Explorer—if that is what you intend to do.
Page 37: Mira Explorer Login
 The “Mira Explorer” window appears, as shown in Figure 4 below. If your Mira Server is new, there may be only one Clip Name listed.  NOTE: When logging in as “Privileged User” or “Guest”, you have limited access to all of the features of Mira Explorer. The number of features available to these two user levels is dictated by settings available to the System Administrator.
Page 38: Select Video Channel, Load & Unload Clips
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Select Video Channel, Load & Unload Clips  To begin playback of stored clips from Mira Explorer, you first need to select a video channel and then load a clip into that channel. Select a Video Channel Click near top center of Mira Explorer screen to display Clip Library.
Page 39 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Load Clip into Channel Transport There are four methods available to load a clip into a channel transport: Click mouse cursor to highlight a clip in Clip Library listing Click (clip load button) in desired channel transport: ...
Page 40 SPACEBAR  Clip playback appears in video window at left of transport control area, unless Mira Explorer GUI is running on remote computer; in which case, video window is not available. Repeat steps (1) through (3) above to select other video channels and to load and play clips in other video channels.
Page 41 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Unload Clip from Channel Transport Use this procedure to unload a clip from any video channel transport (first select active video channel transport). (HOLD DOWN) on QWERTY keyboard. HOLD DOWN on QWERTY keyboard. Click (clip load button) in desired channel transport.
Page 42: Auto Play Upon Clip Load In Channel Transport
Play” from the drop down menu. IMPORTANT NOTE: Currently this feature only functions when clips are loaded and played locally on the Mira server (from the Mira Explorer applications). Auto Play  does not yet function when loading clips via RS422 serial control.
Page 43: Lock & Unlock Transport Control
 This feature allows the user to deactivate any (or all) of the video channel transport control sets in the Mira Explorer Graphical User Interface (GUI). This locking mechanism does NOT affect RS422 serial control—it affects only GUI control. This feature prevents unintended interruption and/or clip loading in video channels that are otherwise in use.
Page 44: Expand & Shrink Clip Library Listing
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Expand & Shrink Clip Library Listing  This feature allows the user to maximize the size of the Clip Library listing, in order to view more of the clips listed in the library. This action does NOT affect any clip playback or recording that is underway—this simply changes the size of the clip library listing.
Page 45: Display Clips In Clip Library
 All Local Displays all clips stored in the local Mira server. Clips that don’t match the video format in which Mira is currently operating are displayed in the Clip Library, but these clips cannot be loaded into any video channel.
Page 46: Transport Controls In Mira Explorer
A brief explanation of the transport controls available within Mira Explorer is provided below, with reference to the illustration in Figure 5 below. Be sure to first select a video channel and load a clip in that channel to help illustrate these concepts on the Mira server; this procedure is provided on page 36 above.
Page 47 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Clip Load / Clip Unload button To Load a Clip: In the Mira Clip Library, highlight a Clip Name with the teal-blue highlighter (use the mouse cursor to highlight the desired clip); then click the button to load the highlighted clip into the active video channel.
Page 48 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Count-down Timer This display indicates the time remaining in the clip playback before it reaches the end of the clip. When the end of clip is reached, this timer will display all zeros (00.00.00.00). During new clip RECORD operations, this timer display will typically display all zeros (00.00.00.00), because the record pointer is always at the end of the new clip.
Page 49 Importing Indicator This indicator is displayed whenever the associated video channel is currently being used to import a file. When this indicator is present, the user has no control of the associated channel until the Mira Importer is closed. Exporting Indicator This indicator is displayed whenever the associated video channel is currently being used to export a clip.
Page 50: Record Clips
Record Clips  Using Mira Explorer, you can perform four types of clip recording operations using the input video/audio on the currently selected video channel. The four types of recordings are: “New Clip”; “Append”; and “Overwrite”. New Clip (Record After Arming) The “New Clip (Record After Arming)”...
Page 51 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server  New Clip Record into Sub-Folder” starting on page 51 below. OPTIONAL: Define an 8-character “Clip ID” for new clip.  NOTE: If you type more than eight characters for the Clip ID, only the first eight are used.
Page 52 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server If “External TC” is chosen as timecode source in step (7) above, then also choose where timecode gets recorded: The choices are:  First Frame Only: The external timecode is recorded only on the first frame of the clip, and the timecode over the remainder of the clip is synthesized.
Page 53 (yet) be performed from within Mira Explorer. Once a clip folder is created in the main Clip Library, it is then possible to create new sub-folder(s) below that clip folder from within Mira Explorer. Please refer to the procedures below.
Page 54 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Click in right-hand list.  Windows Explorer window opens, as shown in next step. Double-Click “Media Data (H:)” volume.  Volume opens, as shown in next step. Double-Click “Video” folder.  Video folder opens, as shown in next step.
Page 55 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Click button.  “New folder” is created, as shown in next step. On QWERTY keyboard, type desired name for new folder; finish with  Folder is named, as shown in next step. Click (Close window).
Page 56 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server  New folder now appears in Clip Library. Click (Record).  The “Clip Record Setup” dialog window opens, shown in next step. 10. Click “New Clip” radio button.  The “New Clip” data field section is active.
Page 57 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server 13. Click to finish.  The “Clip Record Setup” dialog window closes.  The following will happen in the transport: (A) Video window displays live input video. button turns ON. (Record) button blinks on/off, to indicate recording is armed and ready;...
Page 58: Append Record
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Append Record The “Append” recording function is used to add (append) material to the end of an existing clip in the clip library, using the digital video and audio inputs on the currently active video channel as the source for the append recording. Append recordings always begin at the end of the currently loaded clip;...
Page 59 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Click (Record) button to start recording.  The following will happen in the transport: button turns OFF. indicator appears. (C) Clip position indicator seeks to END of clip. Click (Stop) button to halt recording.
Page 60: Overwrite Record
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Overwrite Record The “Overwrite” recording function is used to insert new audio/video material into an already-existing clip in the Clip Library, using the digital video and audio inputs on the currently active video channel as the source for the append recording.
Page 61 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server  The following will happen in the transport: (A) Video window displays live input video. button turns ON. (Record) button blinks on/off, to indicate recording is armed and ready; recording has not yet started.
Page 62: Immediate Record Shortcut
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Immediate Record Shortcut  If you wish to perform a series of recordings in succession and avoid both the “Record Setup” dialog window and the “record arm” operation, then use the following shortcut procedure.
Page 63: Customize Clip Library
Customize Clip Library  At any time, you may customize the appearance of the clip listing in the Clip Library within Mira Explorer by re-arranging the order of the column headings (from left-to-right), and by changing the width of each column.
Page 64: Change Column Position
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Change Column Position In this example, we wish to position the “Project” column between the “Length” and “Standard” columns. Click & HOLD DOWN mouse cursor on “Project” column label… …and drag “Project” column label to left, positioning it between “Length”...
Page 65: Clip Metadata - Modify
 There are two methods available to modify the clip metadata: either directly within the Mira Explorer clip listing window itself or from the “Clip Modify” pop-up window. The direct method within the Mira Explorer window does not provide access to the clip Play Repeat “IN and “OUT”...
Page 66 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server The “Labels” tab is selected by default, from which you can modify the following: “Labels”  Comments  Project Name TAB selected  Creator  Keywords  See explanations on page 69 for these metadata.
Page 67 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Click “Trim” tab, from which you can modify the following: “Trim”  Trim In TAB selected  Trim Out  Refer to explanation on page 73 for further information on these metadata. 10. Click to accept changes and close dialog window.
Page 68  NOTE: Not all of the fields visible in Mira Explorer can be modified with this direct method of modification—simply because some of the parameters don’t make any sense to change. You cannot change the “Length”, “Standard”, “Tracks” or “Lock” parameters.
Page 69 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Modify pull-down data fields: Click mouse once on “Playback” field for one of the clips in clip directory listing. Click mouse twice on “Playback” field for one of the clips in clip directory listing; this provides a pull-down widget for that field.
Page 70: Clip Metadata - Descriptions
Clip Metadata List  NOTE: In order to change any clip attribute parameter, the operator must be logged into Mira Explorer at the level of either “Administrator” or “Privileged User”. To use the “System Administrator” login and the features of the Mira Server available to the system administrator, please refer to the section titled “Administrator Options”...
Page 71 The Label metadata can be modified through the Clip Modify dialog window (please see Modifying Clip Metadata — Clip Modify Dialog on page 63 above), or directly through the Clip Library in Mira Explorer (please see Modifying Clip Metadata — Direct Method on page 66 above).
Page 72 (please see Modifying Clip Metadata — Clip Modify Dialog on page 63 above)  Through the Clip Library in Mira Explorer (please see Modifying Clip Metadata — Direct Method on page 66 above) The “Output Mode” flag should be set to match the content of the video within the clip: ...
Page 73 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server For example, the “lead-in” may be an image of the world’s globe that zooms into view on the screen; then the globe is seen seamlessly spinning around on its axis during the main body of the animation, and then upon a user’s command (clicking the button) the entire globe zooms out of view, and off the screen.
Page 74 (please see Modifying Clip Metadata — Clip Modify Dialog on page 63 above)  Through the Clip Library in Mira Explorer (please see Modifying Clip Metadata — Direct Method on page 66 above) The “TC Source” parameters determine which timecode value to use when playing back the given clip.
Page 75 2.05 (seven seconds and fifteen frames) from the end of the clip. To visually trim the “head” and “tail” from any clip using the Mira Explorer channel transport controls, please refer to the procedure on the following pages.
Page 76: Trim Clips
 Mira Explorer provides functionality to trim off the beginning (known as the “head”) and the end (known as the “tail”) from any clip. This trim function is “non-destructive”; meaning the trim operation can later be removed, restoring the original heads and tails to the trimmed clip.
Page 77 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Trim Tail Off Clip Use this procedure to trim tail off the clip. If the clip you want to trim is not yet loaded in the video channel, then perform steps [1] and [2] on page 74 above.
Page 78 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Restore Head on Trimmed Clip The Clip Trim function is “non-destructive”; which means the trim operation can later be removed, restoring the original head and/or tail to the trimmed clip. Use this procedure to restore the original “head” to any clip that had the head trimmed off.
Page 79 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Restore Tail on Trimmed Clip The Clip Trim function is “non-destructive”; which means the trim operation can later be removed, restoring the original head and/or tail to the trimmed clip. Use this procedure to restore the original “tail” to any clip that had the tail trimmed off.
Page 80: Parent/Child Clips
Child clip. It should be noted that once a Child clip is created from a given Parent clip, then that Parent clip cannot be deleted from the Mira Clip Library while the Child clip (or any other Child clips from that Parent clip) is still in existence; a clip delete error message will appear. If you wish to delete a given Parent clip, then all Child clips created from that Parent clip must first be deleted;...
Page 81 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server (OPTIONAL) (OPTIONAL) If creating Child Clip for Angle, then click desired camera angle. The following happens in Clip Library:  Child clip is created and is listed immediately below the Parent clip.  Child clip is automatically labeled as “Child”...
Page 82: Find Clips
Find Clips  Mira Explorer provides search functionality to find clips stored in both the local server and servers connected to the local area network, based upon any of the clip’s metadata. There are two methods to open the Find dialog window: Click “Clip Library”...
Page 83 — or — HOLD DOWN then press on QWERTY keyboard.  The list of clips is updated in Mira Explorer, as shown below:  All clips are now displayed in Mira Explorer. Total number of clips on server Revised: 5 September 2014...
Page 84: List Play
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server List Play  Functionality is provided within Mira Explorer for creating any number of playlists, which contain a playing order for clips contained within the Mira Clip Library. Create a new playlist within Mira Explorer Click “List Play”...
Page 85 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Populate playlist with clips within Mira Explorer Add single clip to playlist Double-Click desired playlist in Clip Library.  Playlists are denoted by blue icon in Clip Library listing.  “List Play Editor” pane opens with desired playlist in view.
Page 86 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Add range of clips to playlist Click-and-Drag blue highlighter over several clips in Clip Library, to select a range of clips. Click-Hold-and-Drag highlighted range of clips from Clip Library into List Play Editor. Release mouse button.
Page 87 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Edit an existing playlist Insert clip into middle of playlist Click-and-Drag desired clip into desired position within playlist.  White horizontal line marks insertion point within playlist. Release mouse button.  Clip appears at insertion point within playlist.
Page 88 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Edit an existing playlist Move clip to new position within playlist Click-Hold-and-Drag desired clip into desired position within playlist.  White horizontal line marks insertion point within playlist. Release mouse button.  Clip appears at insertion point within playlist.
Page 89 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Edit an existing playlist Delete item from playlist Click item you want to delete.  The item is highlighted. Press on QWERTY keyboard to remove item.  The item is removed from playlist. Revised: 5 September 2014...
Page 90 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Cancel changes made to a playlist If you made unintended changes to playlist, you may cancel these changes. Click “Cancel” in List Play Editor.  “Save changes?” dialog pop-up appears, as shown below. Click “Discard” in dialog.
Page 91 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Save a Modified playlist When satisfied with changes made to playlist, you must save the changes. Click “Save” in List Play Editor. “Save” button disappears, indicating  changes to playlist was saved. Revised: 5 September 2014...
Page 92 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Air playlist within Mira Explorer Air playlist: One-channel “PGM” play-out with CUT transitions Click video channel for playlist PGM play-out. NOTE: You may select any video channel for PGM-only playlist play-out. Double-Click desired playlist.
Page 93 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Next item (RED) cuts into PGM channel.   Third item (GREEN) is readied for air. Playlist continues to play, advancing through playlist automatically. To STOP playlist play-out, click button in PGM channel (ChD).
Page 94 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Air playlist: Two-channel “PVW / PGM” play-out with MIX transitions Click video channel for playlist PGM play-out. NOTE: You must select ChB, ChD, ChF or ChH for PVW / PGM playlist play-out. Double-Click desired playlist.
Page 95 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server  “ChC  ChD” checkbox is enabled.  PVW “ChC” is loaded with second (GREEN) item from playlist.  PGM item is highlighted RED; PVW item is highlighted GREEN. Click (Play Forward) button in ChD (PGM channel).
Page 96 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server  PVW item (RED) dissolves into PGM. Third item (GREEN) loads into PVW.  Playlist continues to play, advancing through playlist automatically. To STOP playlist play-out, click button in PGM channel (ChD). Copyright ©2014, Abekas Incorporated...
Page 97 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Edit playlist while On-Air within Mira Explorer Insert new clip items into active playlist IMPORTANT! Changes made to playlist cannot be saved while list is “ON-AIR”. Click-Hold-and-Drag desired clip into desired position within playlist.
Page 98 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Delete clip item from active playlist IMPORTANT! Changes made to playlist cannot be saved while list is “ON-AIR”. Click item you want to delete from playlist.  The item is highlighted. If GREEN highlighted item turns...
Page 99 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Move clip item within active playlist IMPORTANT! Changes made to playlist cannot be saved while list is “ON-AIR”. Click-Hold-and-Drag item you want to move in playlist.  White horizontal line marks insertion point within playlist.
Page 100 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Advance playlist manually while On-Air within Mira Explorer PLAY specific segment NEXT in active playlist (with AUTO Play) Use this if specific item in playlist must be played next, AFTER current segment finishes. Playback of segment starts automatically.
Page 101 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server  PVW item (RED) dissolves into PGM.  Next item (GREEN) loads into PVW. Playlist continues to play, advancing through playlist automatically. To STOP playlist play-out, click button in PGM channel (ChD). Revised: 5 September 2014...
Page 102 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server CUE specific segment NEXT in active playlist (with MANUAL Play) Use this if specific item in playlist must be cued next, AFTER current segment finishes. Playback of segment must be started manually. RIGHT-Click desired segment in playlist that must play next.
Page 103 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server  PVW item (RED) dissolves into PGM.  Next item (GREEN) loads into PVW. Playlist play-out STOPS. Click (Play Forward) button in ChD (PGM channel). The playlist is now playing.  Play-head slider advances in PGM video channel (ChD).
Page 104 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server PLAY specific segment IMMEDIATELY in active playlist (with AUTO Play) Use this if specific item in playlist must be played immediately, BEFORE current segment finishes. Playback of segment starts automatically. RIGHT-Click desired segment in playlist that must play RIGHT NOW.
Page 105 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server CUE specific segment IMMEDIATELY in active playlist (with MANUAL Play) Use this if specific item in playlist must be cued immediately, BEFORE current segment finishes. Playback of segment must be started manually. RIGHT-Click desired segment in playlist that must cue up RIGHT NOW.
Page 106 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server CUE to START of playlist IMMEDIATELY in active playlist (with MANUAL Play) Use this if you want to re-cue playlist to FIRST segment, BEFORE current segment finishes. Playback of segment starts manually. RIGHT-Click anywhere within playlist.
Page 107 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Exit List Play within Mira Explorer When you’re finished using List Play, be sure to exit the list play function. If PGM transport is not yet stopped, click button in PGM channel. Stop button illuminates ( ...
Page 108: Delete Clips
“Privileged” users logged into Mira Explorer may delete clips from the server. Furthermore, it’s normally only possible to delete one clip at a time through Mira Explorer, for safety reasons. However, one may change the “Administrator Options” to allow deletion of multiple clips in a single delete operation. Please refer to “Administrator Options” starting on page 116 for more information on allowing multi-clip delete operations.
Page 109: Desktop Viewer
Mira Explorer with “Viewer” Selected The desktop Viewer will take on a different appearance than that shown above, depending on whether Mira is fitted with 4 or 8 video channels, and the configuration in which the video channels are currently operating. Here are some possibilities:...
Page 110 Mira, the Win7 operating system will usually auto-detect the second monitor, and create an “extended desktop” on this second monitor. If the second computer monitor is connected while the Mira server is running, then you’ll need to manually detect the monitor, and extend the desktop onto that monitor.
Page 111 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Click “Multiple Displays” pull-down, and select “Extend these displays”. Click button.  “Display Settings” pop-up appears, as shown below. Click button. Click button.  “Screen Resolution” window closes. Continued on next page… Revised: 5 September 2014...
Page 112 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server  Extended Desktop appears on second monitor. VGA/DVI Move cursor to lower edge of MAIN desktop, to reveal Windows taskbar. Click (Mira Explorer) icon. “Mira Explorer Login” dialog window  appears, as shown below.
Page 113 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Undock Viewer and position onto extended desktop monitor This procedure undocks the Viewer from Mira Explorer, and positions the Viewer on the extended desktop monitor. In Mira Explorer menu, click “View”. In menu list, click “Undock Viewer”.
Page 114 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Dock Viewer from extended desktop monitor back into Mira Explorer There are two methods for docking the Viewer back into Mira Explorer. In Mira Explorer menu, click “View”. In menu list, click “Dock Viewer”.
Page 115: Lock / Unlock Clips
 Clips displayed in the Mira Explorer window with the “Lock” column visible will display the “locked” icon ( ) when the file for this clip has the “read-only” flag enabled (refer to Figure 8 below). There is no functionality provided within the Mira Explorer program itself to change the lock status for any given clip.
Page 116 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Click “Video (H:)” in LEFT pane… …and navigate to following directory: Computer  Video (H:)  Video  This directory is where clip files are stored inside Mira Server. RIGHT-Click on clip file you want to lock (or unlock);...
Page 117 11. Click (Close window) button to button to close. close window.  The “Windows Explorer” window closes.  Mira Explorer clip library will now display the “locked” icon ( ) for this particular clip. LOCKED Icon Revised: 5 September 2014...
Page 118: Administrator Options
 When one logs into the Mira Explorer program at the “Administrator” level, one will have access to all of the features of Mira Explorer, including the ability to assign privileges to the three levels of users (“Administrator”, “Privileged User” and “Guest”), as well as to change the passwords required for the two higher levels of users (“Administrator”...
Page 119 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Login as Administrator into Mira Explorer In order to change any administrator settings, you must be logged in as “Administrator” in Mira Explorer.  If the Mira Explorer program is running, you will need to close this program before you may login as “Administrator”.
Page 120 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Change Administrator Configurations In order to change any administrator settings, you must be logged in as “Administrator” in Mira Explorer; refer to the previous procedure to properly log in as “Administrator”. Click “Clip Library” menu item;...
Page 121 “Administrator” “Privileged User” “Guest” Click each checkbox for any feature you want to allow or deny within Mira Explorer for the given user-level login: Blue = Feature Allowed Black = Feature Denied  The “Guest User” account cannot be allowed the “Set Passwords”...
Page 122 Select Columns displayed in Mira Explorer When logged in as “Administrator” or “Privileged User”, the user may add or remove column headings to be displayed within the Mira Explorer program. Refer to the procedure “Login as Administrator into Mira Explorer” on page 117 above, to properly log in as “Administrator”.
Page 123: Mira Explorer On Remote Pc
After installing Mira Explorer software on a Remote Windows PC, and connecting both machines to the same Ethernet network, perform the procedures to assign video channels to Mira and video channels to the Remote PC. Any number of Mira video channels can be assigned to either instance of Mira Explorer.
Page 124: Disable Abekas Mira Services On Remote Pc
Disable Abekas Mira Services on Remote PC  After installing Mira Explorer software on a Remote Windows PC, you must disable three “Abekas” services which are automatically installed and set to automatically run at the start-up of the Remote PC.
Page 125 10. Verify service is now set to “Disabled”: In RIGHT pane of Computer Management window: 11. Repeat steps (5) through (9) above for two other “Abekas” services. 12. Verify all three “Abekas” services are set to “Disabled” as shown here: 13. Click (Close window) button to quit Computer Management.
Page 126: Assign Mira Video Channels To Remote Pc
Assign Mira Video Channels to Remote PC  After installing Mira Explorer software on a Remote Windows PC and disabling the three “Abekas” services, you can now assign video channels to the remote instance of Mira Explorer. Be sure to perform the following procedures on the Mira Server first, followed by the procedure on the Remote PC.
Page 127  “Mira Explorer” application window appears, as shown in the next step, below.  If your Mira server is administered by a systems administrator whom has changed the default password, you may need to obtain the new password from that person.
Page 128 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Assign Channels on Remote PC NOTE: The Remote PC running Mira Explorer and the Mira server itself must be on same Ethernet network. On Remote PC: Move mouse cursor to lower edge of screen, to reveal Windows taskbar.
Page 129 15. By default, there is no password required. 16. Click to launch Mira Explorer.  If your Mira server is administered by a systems administrator whom has changed the default password, you may need to obtain the new password from that person.
Page 130: Media File Import
 The Mira Media File Import utility is used to import media files into the Mira Server. The file import utility converts all media files into the current video output format of the Mira Server. For example, if the server is set to the 1080/59.94i video format for the video output channels, then all imported media files are converted to 1080/59.94i video format—even if the media files are in a different video format;...
Page 131: Supported Media Files For Import
 There are several media file formats and codecs supported by the Mira Media File Import utility. Some of these file formats will require third-party codecs to be purchased and installed on Mira before these files can be imported into Mira.
Page 132 * Notes on Codecs & Plug-Ins The Calibrated{Q} and Avid plug-Ins and/or codecs need to be installed on Mira prior to import of the file types and essences outlined in the table above, as noted (there may be a cost involved to obtain these codecs): (1) Calibrated{Q} MXF Import for Windows http://www.calibratedsoftware.com/MXFImport_Win.asp...
Page 133: Import Media Files
 IMPORTANT NOTE: When launched and activated, the Mira Media import utility will take over control of one of the hardware for video channels. Therefore, before starting your import operation, be sure the video channel you assign for file Importing is not in use by anyone else.
Page 134  NOTE: If the media files are located on a remote network directory, then you must first “map” that directory as a disk volume to the Mira Server before the Importer will get a view of that remote directory. Please refer to procedure “Map Network Disk for Media File Import”...
Page 135 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server 11. Click desired file(s) you wish to add to import queue, highlighting each file.  HOLD DOWN while clicking on file names to select random multiple files.  HOLD DOWN while clicking on file names to select a contiguous range of files.
Page 136: Removing Files From Import Queue
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Remove files from Import Queue While the Media File Importer is working on a list of files, you can remove one or more files from the list of files to be imported. Click file(s) you wish to remove from queue.
Page 137: Changing Order Of Import Queue
Change Order of Import Queue While the Mira Import application is working on a list of files, you can change the order in which the files will be imported. There are two methods for changing the order of files in the queue.
Page 138: Halting & Resuming Media File Import
Click (Close window) button to quit media file Import application.  “Mira Import” window closes immediately, and Video Channel is released for Mira Explorer. Later, when you wish to resume Media File importing… Move mouse cursor to lower edge of screen, to reveal Windows taskbar.
Page 139 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Click to launch Importer.  “Restore work queue?” window appears, as shown below, since you had earlier closed the Media File Import application while it was working on an import queue. Click to restore former work queue, and to launch Media File Importer.
Page 140: Multi-Screen Import
For example, if an editor builds a looping animation that is meant to play seamlessly across three horizontally-mounted HD monitors, then the editor would build an animation or graphic that is 3 times wider than a normal HD animation (5,760 X 1080). Mira’s Multi-Screen import capabilities allow for such graphics to be imported into the Mira Clip Library and handled as one file containing video, audio, and key tracks (if clip to be imported includes an “alpha”...
Page 141 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Click “Edit,” then select “Configure.” “Import Configuration” screen appears, as shown  below. Configure the number of horizontal and vertical “monitors” that are to be filled by the imported file.  Example: For a 3X wide animation that measures 5,760x1080 pixels, select 3 horizontal monitors and 1 vertical monitor, shown to the right.
Page 142 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server 10. Click “File” then “Open Multi-Screen…”  “Add Files To Import Queue” window opens, shown in next step.  DO NOT click the green + button at the bottom of the screen. That button is only used for importing single- screen files.
Page 143: Import Watch Folders
 You can program one or more “watch folders” in the Mira Media File Import utility, which will automatically import any valid media file that is later dropped into the watch folder(s). In order for the watch folder operation to take place, the Mira Media File Import utiltity must be running, and the “Watch Folders”...
Page 144 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Click local or network location where your watch folder is located.  NOTE: You may need to obtain a password from your in-house network systems administrator in order to log into remote computers on network.
Page 145 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server 13. Drop media files into the watch folder that was selected in step [8] above (not shown).  (D) The first media file dropped into the watch folder is currently importing.  (E) Additional items dropped into the watch folder are listed in the import queue.
Page 146 Mira Import window.  The Watch Folder function is now disabled. Click button to quit Importer.  “Mira Import” window closes.  Offline import channel transport in Mira Explorer returns to previous operation. Copyright ©2014, Abekas Incorporated Revised: 5 September 2014...
Page 147 Use this procedure to remove one or more Watch Folder(s) from the list of programmed watch folders. NOTE: This procedure will not delete any physical media file(s) from the Watch Folder(s) being removed from the list of watch folders. If the Mira Import window is already opened, then please skip ahead to step (4) below.
Page 148 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Click to highlight any additional watch folder you want to remove from the list.  You may highlight only ONE folder at a time! Click button.  (B) The highlighted folder is removed from the list, as shown in next step.
Page 149: Map Network Disk For Media File Import
Normally, the Mira Media File Importer does not have access to remote network directories until those remote directories are “mapped” as a local disk drive. This procedure maps a remote network directory to the local Mira Server, so Mira Media File Import utility can access it.
Page 150 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Click “Drive” pull-down, and select drive letter you would like to assign to the mapped network drive. Click  “Browse For Folder” window opens, as shown below. Navigate to remote drive folder you wish to map to local Mira Server.
Page 151 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Click the button to close. 10. Verify networked drive is now listed in LEFT pane of Windows Explorer: 11. Click (Close window) button to quit Windows Explorer. Revised: 5 September 2014 Copyright ©2014, Abekas Incorporated...
Page 152: Media File Export
 The Mira Media File Export utility is used to export clips stored in the Mira Server into media files that can be used with professional video equipment outside of the Mira Server. The file export utility converts stored Mira clips into media files having the same video format. For example, if the Mira server has recorded and stored clips in the 1080/59.94i video format, then clips exported from Mira using the Export...
Page 153: Supported Media Files For Export
Several media file formats and codecs are supported by the Mira Media File Export utility. The list of “HD Video Formats” in the table list the file codecs and wrappers supported when exporting High-Definition clips from the Mira server. The list of “SD Video Formats” in the table list the file codecs and wrappers supported when exporting Standard-Definition clips from the Mira server.
Page 154: Export Clips Into Media Files
Mira server! The following procedure outlines the steps necessary to plug in a portable hard drive on one of the USB 2.0 ports in Mira, and to create a target directory (or folder) on the portable device.
Page 155 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server In RIGHT pane of the window: Right-Click and select “New” item from pop-up menu; Click “Folder” item in list.  The New Folder directory is created, as shown in next step below. Type new name of folder, then ...
Page 156: Exporting Whole Clips
Select Clips for Export This procedure takes place in Mira Explorer. You will select the clips for export, move them into the Export Editor, select the export file format, and then move the clips into the Export Queue for final export.
Page 157 W A R N I N G ! Do NOT export media files to the system “C:” volume or media “H:” volume inside Mira! Exporting to either of these drive volumes will cause interruption to the server system, and/or cause video stuttering and corruption of real-time video recording and playback within the Mira server! 10.
Page 158 16. Click channel select pull-down.  IMPORTANT NOTE: When the following steps are performed, Mira Export will take control over one of the video channels. Before continuing, be sure the video channel you select is not in use by anyone else.
Page 159 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server 18. Click to begin Export.  The export process begins, with a progress bar and preview video window. The entire list of clips in queue will be exported. 19. Optional: you may click to cancel export operation at any time.
Page 160: Exporting Segments From Within Clips
Select Clips for Export This procedure takes place in Mira Explorer. You will select the clips for export, move them into the Export Editor, select the export file format and edit the clip segments for export, and then move the clip segments into the Export Queue for final export.
Page 161 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Select a video channel transport by clicking anywhere on that channel. Here, ChD is selected. Click to highlight the first clip you want to edit for creating a segment. Click ( )to load clip in channel transport.
Page 162 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server 12. Click to mark OUT point.  The modified In, Out and Duration values are displayed, as shown by the rectangle outline. 13. Optional: Click and/or to seek to IN and/or OUT points to review defined segment.
Page 163 W A R N I N G ! Do NOT export media files to the system “C:” volume or media “H:” volume inside Mira! Exporting to either of these drive volumes will cause interruption to the server system, and/or cause video stuttering and corruption of real-time video recording and playback within the Mira server! 20.
Page 164 26. Click channel select pull-down.  IMPORTANT NOTE: When the following steps are performed, Mira Export will take control over one of the video channels. Before continuing, be sure the video channel you select is not in use by anyone else.
Page 165: Exporting Segments From Within Iso Clips
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server 28. Click to begin Export.  The export process begins, with a progress bar and preview video window. The entire list of clips in queue will be exported. 29. Optional: you may click to cancel export operation at any time.
Page 166 Export Segments from within ISO Clips “ISO Clips” are single Mira clip files which contain multiple video tracks; each video track is usually recorded from a single camera during a multi-camera recording event. These ISO clips can contain anywhere from two to six “camera angle” video tracks. ISO clips are usually created when Mira is configured for live instant replay or multi-camera recording applications.
Page 167 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Click any channel transport to activate it; here we are using ChD. Click ( )to load clip in channel transport.  The clip is loaded in the video channel. Use clip slider (or any transport control) to locate desired IN point for segment.
Page 168 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server  If you don’t want to rename the media file, skip ahead to step (15) below. 11. Optional: If you wish to change the name of the media file to be exported: Click once; wait; then click a second time in “File Name”...
Page 169 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server 18. Right-Click on next duplicate segment under “Angle” column; 19. Select “Set angle…” item; 20. Click desire “Cam” angle.  The new camera angle is selected.  Repeat steps for any additional CAM angles.
Page 170 W A R N I N G ! Do NOT export media files to the system “C:” volume or media “H:” volume inside Mira! Exporting to either of these drive volumes will cause interruption to the server system, and/or cause video stuttering and corruption of real-time video recording and playback within the Mira server! Continued on next page…...
Page 171 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server 31. Click desired drive volume. 32. Click desired export folder. 33. Click to select this folder.  The Select Export Directory window closes. 34. Verify Export directory is correct. 35. Click to finish.  “Mira Explorer Configuration” window closes.
Page 172 37. Click channel select pull-down.  IMPORTANT NOTE: When the following steps are performed, Mira Export will take control over one of the video channels. Before continuing, be sure the video channel you select is not in use by anyone else.
Page 173 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server  Export operation is finished.  The queue is empty.  button is grayed out, since no clips are in queue. 41. Select Windows Explorer window containing the Export Directory [from step (7) on page 153 above].
Page 174: Engineering Setup
Engineering Setup  The Mira Engineering Setup utility is used to configure engineering aspects of the Mira Server. This section of the document is divided into several operational procedures; please find the procedure you’re interested in from the list below, and then go to that page in the document.
Page 175: Launch Mira Engineering Setup Utility
Launch Mira Engineering Setup Utility  Use this procedure to open the Mira Engineering Setup utility. This utility is used to configure the engineering aspects of the Mira server. Move mouse pointer to lower edge of screen, to reveal Windows taskbar.
Page 176: Engineering Setup - Channels
Engineering Setup — Channels  The “Channels” tab is used to modify the configuration of the video channel hardware in the Mira Server, allowing Mira to be configured for different operational environments. The Channels tab has a different appearance for the Mira 8-Channel server versus the Mira 4-Channel server.
Page 177 Each video channel can be used as either a recorder or player (a given video channel cannot record and play at the same time). To open the Mira Engineering Setup window shown below, perform the procedure “Launching Mira Engineering Setup Utility” found on page 173 above.
Page 178: Video+Key Channel Pairs
RS422 serial control port. With Mira configured this way, each VK channel pair is a single transport, and this VK pair can operate as either a recorder or player. When Media Files that contain “RGB+Alpha with Audio” are ingested with the Mira Media File Import utility, the clips created in Mira will have VKA (video+key+audio) tracks—and will play the video and key on the VK paired channels.
Page 179 Mira 4-Channel Server Video+Key Pairs Use this procedure to configure Mira with video+key (VK) paired channels. The RS422 serial control port is only on the “video” channel. Each VK channel pair can be used as either a recorder or player (a given VK channel cannot record and play at the same time).
Page 180 Mira 8-Channel Server Video+Key Pairs Use this procedure to configure Mira with video+key (VK) paired channels. The RS422 serial control port is only on the “video” channel. Each VK channel pair can be used as either a recorder or player (a given VK channel cannot record and play at the same time).
Page 181: Stand-Alone Stereoscopic 3D Channels
When Media Files of non-standard resolution (i.e. 5,760x1080) that contain “RGB+Alpha with Audio” are ingested with the Mira Media File Import utility, the clips created in Mira will have VKA (video+key+audio) tracks—and will play the video and key on the multiple VK paired channels.
Page 182 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server 4X VK = VIDEO = KEY Unused = VIDEO = KEY Unused Unused 4X VK [4-wide video + 4 key] = VIDEO = KEY Unused Unused = VIDEO = KEY Unused Unused = VIDEO...
Page 183 Mira 4-Channel Server Multi-Screen Video+Key Pairs Use this procedure to configure Mira with multi-screen video+key (VK) paired channels. The RS422 serial control port is only on the main “video” channel transport. Each multi-screen VK channel pair can be used as either a recorder or player (a given multi-screen VK channel cannot record and play at the same time).
Page 184 Mira 8-Channel Server Multi-Screen Video+Key Pairs Use this procedure to configure Mira with multi-screen video+key (VK) paired channels. The RS422 serial control port is only on the main “video” channel transport. Each multi-screen VK channel pair can be used as either a recorder or player (a given multi-screen VK channel cannot record and play at the same time).
Page 185 (3D) transport, with each paired transport having one RS422 serial control port. With Mira configured this way, each 3D channel pair acts as a single transport, and this 3D pair can operate as either a recorder or player. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you wish to use Mira for Sports Instant Replay with 3D cameras, then please use the procedure “Instant Replay for Stereoscopic 3D Cameras”...
Page 186 NOTE: If you want to use Mira for Sports Instant Replay with 3D cameras, refer to “Cameras” on page 195 below. Mira 4-Channel Server To open the Mira Engineering Setup window shown below, perform the procedure “Launching Mira Engineering Setup Utility” found on page 173 above. Click “Channels” tab.
Page 187 NOTE: If you want to use Mira for Sports Instant Replay with 3D cameras, refer to “Cameras” on page 195 below. Mira 8-Channel Server To open the Mira Engineering Setup window shown below, perform the procedure “Launching Mira Engineering Setup Utility” found on page 173 above. Click “Channels” tab.
Page 188: Stand-Alone Super Slow Motion Camera Channels
Stand-Alone Super Slow Motion Camera Channels Support of Super Slow Motion (SSM) cameras requires the SSM software option to be installed in Mira. If this option is not currently installed in your Mira server, then it may be purchased and installed at any time. Please contact Abekas for pricing and purchasing information.
Page 189 Mira 4-Channel Server for Stand-Alone Super Slow Motion Channels Use this procedure to configure Mira with stand-alone Super Slow Motion (SSM) grouped channels that will not be used for instant replay applications. The RS422 serial control port is required only on the “LINK-A” channel.
Page 190 Mira 8-Channel Server for Stand-Alone Super Slow Motion Channels Use this procedure to configure Mira with stand-alone Super Slow Motion (SSM) grouped channels that will not be used for instant replay applications. The RS422 serial control port is required only on the “LINK-A” channel.
Page 191: Instant Replay For Normal 2D Cameras
DNF Controls “DMAT-AB” can switch between the input camera tracks on the replay video channels during live instant replay operations. With Mira configured for any “ISO” record operation, the set of two to six record channels act as a single transport (ChA always controls all record channels);...
Page 192 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Mira 8-Channel Servers Only Configuration SD/HD-SDI Video IN / OUT RS422 Control Port Notes CAMERA #1 CAMERA #2 REC/PLAY Unused ISO4 ISO Channels ChA ChB ChC ChD REC/PLAY: [4 Record] CAMERA #3 CAMERA #4...
Page 193 When video channels are configured for any “ISO” or “3D” operation, the video windows for all channels included in the ISO and 3D group are now all displayed within the “master” channel transport in Mira Explorer. Only the transport controls for the “master”...
Page 194 Use this procedure to configure Mira for Normal 2D cameras that will be used for instant replay applications. The RS422 serial control port is required only on the replay channels. NOTE: The “ISO4” mode cannot be used in a Mira 4-Channel server for live instant replay, since there are no playback channels for replay in this channel configuration.
Page 195 Instant Replay with Normal 2D Cameras for Mira 8-Channel Server Use this procedure to configure Mira for Normal 2D cameras that will be used for instant replay applications. The RS422 serial control port is required only on the replay channels.
Page 196 Mira 8-Channel Server — ISO5 / ISO6 To open the Mira Engineering Setup window shown below, perform the procedure “Launching Mira Engineering Setup Utility” found on page 173 above. NOTE: See previous page for two-camera “ISO2”; three-camera “ISO3”; and four-camera “ISO4” configurations.
Page 197: Instant Replay For Stereoscopic 3D Cameras
With Mira configured for any “ISO” record operation, the set of record channels act as a single transport (ChA always controls all record channels); the “ISO” inputs continuously record the input cameras without interruption—while the output channel(s) provide the live instant replay playback.
Page 198 Instant Replay with Stereoscopic 3D Cameras for Mira 4-Channel Server Use this procedure to configure Mira for Stereoscopic 3D (3D) paired channels that will be used for instant replay applications. The RS422 serial control port is required only on the “LEFT” channel.
Page 199 Instant Replay with Stereoscopic 3D Cameras for Mira 8-Channel Server Use this procedure to configure Mira for Stereoscopic 3D (3D) paired channels that will be used for instant replay applications. The RS422 serial control port is required only on the “LEFT” channel.
Page 200: Instant Replay For Super Slow Motion Cameras
Instant Replay for Super Slow Motion Cameras Support of Super Slow Motion (SSM) cameras requires the SSM software option to be installed in Mira. If this option is not currently installed in your Mira server, then it may be purchased and installed at any time. Please contact Abekas for pricing and purchasing information.
Page 201 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Mira 8-Channel Servers Only Configuration SD/HD-SDI Video IN / OUT RS422 Control Port Notes CAM #1 CAM #1 = Unused = Unused LINK-A LINK-B ChA+ChB CAM #2 CAM #2 ChC+ChD = Unused = Unused...
Page 202 Instant Replay with Super Slow Motion Cameras for Mira 4-Channel Server Use this procedure to configure Mira for Super Slow Motion (SSM) grouped channels that will be used for instant replay applications. The RS422 serial control port is required only on the “LINK-A” channel.
Page 203 Instant Replay with Super Slow Motion Cameras for Mira 8-Channel Server Use this procedure to configure Mira for Super Slow Motion (SSM) grouped channels that will be used for instant replay applications. The RS422 serial control port is required only on the “LINK-A” channel.
Page 204: Engineering Setup - Video
 It is not possible to operate one or more video channels with a different video standard from the other video channels. To open the Mira Engineering Setup window shown below, perform the procedure “Launching Mira Engineering Setup Utility” found on page 173 above.
Page 205  Video Resolution This parameter sets the operating video resolution of the hardware for all video channels in Mira Server. If the video resolution parameter you want is grayed-out an unavailable for selection, the first select the “Video Reference Frequency” radio button for the desired format;...
Page 206: Play / Record
In addition, during 4K operation the “ABCD” Quad Viewer provides a down-scaled HD-SDI 1080i representation of the 4K recording and playback video. Via the Mira Config utility, on the Quad Viewer tab, the user may turn OFF the overlay text and audio meters, to show a “clean”...
Page 207 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Click the “Video” tab. Select the “4K” radio button.  Do not select “3G” radio button yet. Click button.  Wait for up to 15 seconds for button to disappear. Click the “3G Level B” radio button.
Page 208 14. Connect 4K video source and monitoring as shown in the diagram below. Please pay very close attention to Mira video channel IN/OUT connections! The “QUAD ABCD” output is the “Quad Viewer OUT” for channels A/B/C/D; this output displays an HD down- scaled representation of the 4K video on a regular HD picture monitor.
Page 210: Engineering Setup - Audio
 The Audio tab in the Mira Engineering Setup menu is used to select the digital audio input sources, the number of audio tracks to use in new clips created in Mira, and to determine which video channel(s) to monitor on the analog audio monitoring jack(s) located at the top edge of the video board(s) on the Mira server rear panel.
Page 211 (i.e. 3-4; 5-6, 7-8, etc.) for monitoring on this monitoring jack.  NOTE: The 3.5mm analog audio monitoring jack is located at the top edge of the video boards on the Mira server rear panel.  NOTE: Do not use the 3.5mm analog audio monitoring jack located on the computer motherboard! Revised: 5 September 2014 Copyright ©2014, Abekas Incorporated...
Page 212: Engineering Setup-Audio Router
AES and embedded digital audio tracks. The Audio Input Router is used to route the physical audio input connectors on the Mira server rear panel (or on the AES Digital Audio Breakout Panel, if that option is fitted)—routing them into each video channel transport.
Page 213 Mira Server rear panel and when the Digital Audio Breakout Panels (DABP) option is installed. This illustration applies to 8-Channel Mira Instant Replay servers. If your Mira server has only 4 video channels, then the “ChE” through “ChH” video I/O connectors will be missing.
Page 214 Making Changes to Audio Input Router The Audio Input Router is used to route the physical audio input connectors on the Mira server rear panel (or on the AES Digital Audio Breakout Panel, if that option is fitted)—routing them into each video channel transport.
Page 215 Mira server rear panel (or on the AES Digital Audio Breakout Panel, if that option is fitted). Mira 4-Channel & 8-Channel Servers To open the Mira Engineering Setup window shown below, perform the procedure “Launching Mira Engineering Setup Utility” found on page 173 above. Click “Audio Router” tab.
Page 216 Mira server rear panel. Click to accept changes. Available Assignments:  ChA PLAYER — ChD PLAYER (4-Channel Mira) (or)  ChA PLAYER — ChH PLAYER (8-Channel Mira) Selects which channel’s transport media PLAYER is assigned to the physical TASCAM connector’s audio Track.
Page 217 Mira 4-Channel & 8-Channel Servers To open the Mira Engineering Setup window shown below, perform the procedure “Launching Mira Engineering Setup Utility” found on page 173 above. Click “Audio Router” tab. Click desired “Audio Router” sub-tab (Input Router or Output Router) Click desired “...
Page 218: Engineering Setup - Timecode
Engineering Setup — Timecode  The Timecode tab in the Mira Engineering Setup menu is used to select the timecode input source, and to determine if “burned-in” timecode overlay appears on the SD/HD-SDI digital video outputs. Mira 4-Channel & Mira 8-Channel Servers To open the Mira Engineering Setup window shown below, perform the procedure “Launching Mira Engineering Setup Utility”...
Page 219: Engineering Setup - Compression
 The Compression tab in the Mira Engineering Setup menu is used to set the desired compression bit rate for new clip recordings in Mira. The bit rate determines the overall video quality and server storage times: lower bit rates result in lower picture quality with higher server recording time;...
Page 220: Engineering Setup - Rs422
 The RS422 tab in the Mira Engineering Setup menu is used to assign RS422 serial control protocol and customized parameters to one of 16 “Rooms”; and then you can assign that “Room” to any of the video channel RS422 serial control ports.
Page 221 Explanation of “RS422” parameters in Mira Engineering Setup menu. Mira 4-Channel & 8-Channel Servers To open the Mira Engineering Setup window shown below, perform the procedure “Launching Mira Engineering Setup Utility” found on page 173 above. Protocol This set of radio buttons assigns the RS422 serial protocol to the currently selected Room Configuration (pull-down located above the radio buttons).
Page 222: Engineering Setup - Quad Viewer
VDCP: Restrict to Folder This parameter allows the user to restrict the Mira Clip Library (which is all data housed in the “Video” folder of the Mira’s H Drive) to display only individual sub-folders for use with production switchers.
Page 223: Engineering Setup - Labels
 The Labels tab of the Engineering Setup Menu is simply used to assign custom names to any channel of Mira. These custom channel names appear in the Mira Explorer window, the Quad Viewer output, and the Countdown Timer output.
Page 224: Engineering Setup - Quad Viewer
 The Quad Viewer tab in the Mira Engineering Setup menu is used to control the desired amount of opacity/transparency for the text overlays on the HD-SDI Quad Viewer video output (see Figure 10 on page 226 below for an illustration of this Quad Viewer).
Page 225: Engineering Setup - Demo
Engineering Setup — Demo  The Demo tab in the Mira Engineering Setup menu may or may not be present; it is usually only present in Abekas demo equipment. If the Demo tab is not present, then all is okay.
Page 226: Engineering Setup - Flipper Option
NOTE: The Flippers tab in the Mira Engineering Setup menu may or may not be present; it is only present when the optional hardware for the Flipper option is fitted in the Mira server. There is also a license key required to enable the feature and have the “Flippers”...
Page 227 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Click “Clockwise” or “Counter Clockwise” radio button in the Output Rotation section. (Select radio button according to which direction the physical widescreen monitor is rotated) “Picture Pan Position” control appears. Video output on Channel D is rotated clockwise 90°...
Page 228: Quad Viewer
The Quad Viewer only appears when Mira is operating in HD video formats, 720 or 1080. The Quad Viewer output is disabled when Mira is operating in SD video formats, 525 or 625. If you will be operating Mira in standard definition, then please use the desktop Viewer that is built into the Mira Explorer user interface instead of this Quad Viewer.
Page 229: Countdown Timer From Quad Viewer Output
Countdown Timer From Quad Viewer Output  Whenever playback channels are assigned to a Mira Instant Replay Control Panel (see  Assign Replay Channel(s) to Mira Control Panel), the video output of the Mira Quad Viewer is automatically replaced by the Mira Countdown Timer.
Page 230: Rs422 Serial Control
The “Clip ID” field is normally left blank when importing media files, and is sometimes left blank when recording new clips into Mira. If the Clip ID remains blank, external controllers via RS422 serial control will automatically reference the first eight characters of the Clip Name.
Page 231: Instant Replay Control Surface Operations
 The following sections of the user guide are intended for new users to quickly familiarize themselves with the primary operations of the Mira Digital Video Instant Replay Server and the optional Mira Control Surface. Revised: 5 September 2014 Copyright ©2014, Abekas Incorporated...
Page 232: Connections To Mira Server
RJ45 plugs. Depending on the ship date of your Mira server chassis, power for the control panel is supplied to the Mira Control Panel either:  From a “Power Over Ethernet” (POE) external power supply, which injects DC power into the same CAT-5 cable that provides control to/from the Mira Control Panel.
Page 233: Configurations For Mira Control Surface
Configurations for Mira Control Surface  For a 4-Channel Mira Instant Replay Server, only one Mira Control Surface may be connected to the server—to provide control for a single operator. For an 8-Channel Mira Instant Replay Server, either one or two Mira Control Surfaces may be connected to the server—to provide control for either a single operator, or to provide control for two operators.
Page 234: Mira 8-Channel Instant Replay Servers: One Mira Control Panel
The interconnection shown in Figure 15 illustrates the Mira control panel and associated monitoring equipment is when the 8-Channel Mira Instant Replay Server is configured for 4R/2P instant replay operation (4 Cameras / 2 Play Channels) plus VKA controlled by a switcher.
Page 235: Mira 8-Channel Instant Replay Servers: Two Mira Control Panels, Two Events
Instant Replay Server is configured for two instant replay operators with either 3R/2P (3 Cameras with 2 Play Channels) or 2R/2P (2 Cameras with 2 Play Channels) for each operator. Notice the keyboard and mouse for “User 1” is plugged into the Mira Main Chassis; while the keyboard (and no mouse) is plugged into the Mira Control Panel for “User 2”.
Page 236 On “User 1” Workstation: Use keyboard & mouse with Mira Explorer application to launch one “Instant Replay Event” (see instructions on page 242). On “User 1” Workstation: Use mouse with Mira Explorer application to open both control panels on the same replay event (see instructions on page 244).
Page 237 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server 5-Camera ISO-5 recording shared with DUAL-USERs on (2) Mira Control Surfaces “Mira Config” Engineering Setup Menu – Channels Tab “Mira Config” Engineering Setup Menu – Control Panel Tab USER-1 Instant Replay Screen USER-2 Instant Replay Screen Revised: 5 September 2014 Copyright ©2014, Abekas Incorporated...
Page 238 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server 6-Camera ISO-6 recording shared with DUAL-USERs on (2) Mira Control Surfaces “Mira Config” Engineering Setup Menu – Channels Tab “Mira Config” Engineering Setup Menu – Control Panel Tab USER-1 Instant Replay Screen USER-2 Instant Replay Screen Copyright ©2014, Abekas Incorporated...
Page 239: Mira Control Panel Communications With Mira Server
There is no “power switch” on the Mira Control Panel itself; simply plug the CAT-5 (or CAT-6) Ethernet cable with power (POE) into the RJ45 receptacle on the rear side of the Mira Control Panel, and the computer inside will boot up. It takes about 10 to 15 seconds for the Mira control panel to boot.
Page 240: Configure Mira Server For Number Of Cameras
If the Mira is always used with the same number of cameras for every event, then this procedure needs to be performed only once. See section Instant Replay for Normal 2D Cameras for more information on how to change the configuration of Mira’s channels.
Page 241: Assign Replay Channel(S) To Mira Control Panel
 If you have an 8-Channel Mira, it may be necessary to assign the Mira Control Panel to the correct replay video channel in Mira, for a particular ISO Instant Replay operation. This is especially necessary if you have two Mira Control Panels with two operators.
Page 242 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Click appropriate checkbox for desired replay channel in “Playback channels” section for Control Panel 1.  Only channels that make sense for replay are offered.  If you have only one control panel, skip ahead to step 9 below.
Page 243: Ergonomic Aspects Of Mira Control Surface
Monitor Positioning Since the top row of ten “softkey” button at the very top edge of the Mira Control Panel are labeled by the ten “softkey labels” in the Instant Replay GUI, it’s critical for the control panel and GUI display monitor to be positioned close to and in-line with each other, as shown in the illustrations in Figure 18 below.
Page 244: Create & Open New Instant Replay Event On Control Panel
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Create & Open New Instant Replay Event on Control Panel  This procedure is used to begin a new “Instant Replay Event”. When a new Instant Replay Event is created, a new “Event” project folder is created within the Clip Library, as denoted by a special red-and-white “calendar”...
Page 245  The “Create New Event” window closes.  The new event appears in the Clip Library, as shown in the next step below.  ChA in transport control area of Mira Explorer will indicate “RECORDING” status, as shown in next step below.
Page 246: Open Live Replay Event On Control Panel
Mira Control Panel is compatible with Mira Explorer software.  This dialog closes automatically after a few seconds if Mira Control Panel firmware is found to be compatible.  If Mira Control Panel firmware is not compatible, then Mira Explorer will automatically update firmware inside Mira Control Panel so that it is compatible;...
Page 247 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server button. button in LIVE EE group. is active on PGM-1 & PGM-2. Mira is ready for live instant replay operation. Skip ahead to: : LIVE-EE Mode  Instant Replay Operation ... on page 263 to begin learning instant replay operations in detail.
Page 248: Controls On Mira Control Panel
Controls on Mira Control Panel  There are a variety of control elements on the Mira Control Panel, and are easy to identify. T-Bar Located on the far left edge of the control panel, this device is primarily used to set the play speed of the video loaded into the currently controlled program video output channel.
Page 249 SHIFT Button  button (located to the top left of the T-Bar) is used to “shift” the function of almost all other buttons on the Mira Control Panel. Whenever you tap (press and release) the button, all the lamps for all the buttons on the control panel that have a shifted function will “breath”...
Page 250: Elements Of Mira Control Panel & Instant Replay Gui
An ultra-slim, very low-profile, full-sized QWERTY keyboard is supplied with every Mira Control Panel. Since this QWERTY keyboard has a very low profile, it can be placed directly in front of and against the front face of the Mira Control Panel—with no worry of interference from this keyboard when the operator is activating the Buttons, T-Bar and Rotary Dial on the Mira Control Panel itself.
Page 251: Elements Of Mira Instant Replay Gui
Mira Control Panel—so the ten softkey labels at the bottom of the GUI line up with the corresponding ten softkey buttons located at the top edge of the Mira control panel (as shown in the illustration below).
Page 252 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Clip Register Numbering Scheme The Clip Register is where all user-defined clips are saved. The Clip Registers are grouped in “Banks”; starting with Bank 1, and ending with Bank 98. Each Clip Register Bank contains 100 clip register “slots”; and each slot stores all camera angles whenever a clip is saved.
Page 253: User Setup: Customize Control Surface
User Setup: Customize Control Surface  The Mira Control Surface features a User Setup menu, in which several aspects of the Mira control panel can be customized to match the sport being replayed, as well as to match the operator’s preferences.
Page 254 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server To change highlighted parameter settings: (Refer to chart starting on next page for style of setup items) For “Numeric” style User Setup items: Type desired value into numeric keypad on QWERTY keyboard. (A) Numerals appear in ENTRY field.
Page 255: Listing Of User Setup Parameters
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Listing of User Setup Parameters  The following table describes the listing of the parameters found in the User Setup Menu. Parameter Name Style Parameter Settings Operational Description Assigns time value to the three PRE-ROLL functions on Mira Control Panel: ...
Page 256 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Parameter Name Style Parameter Settings Operational Description 1X = Minimum Value When the function on the T-BAR is 2X = Default Value active, this parameter Assigns maximum speed 8. T-BAR “VAR-2” MAX Speed Numeric...
Page 257 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Parameter Name Style Parameter Settings Operational Description Determines what happens when any CAMERA softkey is tapped while (CP) mode of operation is active. Cue to IN & Play = When CAMERA softkey is tapped, first seek to...
Page 258 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Parameter Name Style Parameter Settings Operational Description Determines if tapping LIVE EE button automatically selects predetermined camera angles for each PGM channel. ON = Tapping LIVE EE button changes camera angles of PGM channels to revert to “preferred 19.
Page 259 NOTE: It helps to have 50% or greater dimming value, so operator attention is focused on the correct pane. Determines the brightness for all the bi-colored LEDs and RGB lamps on the Mira Control Panel. = Lowest brightness. 5 = Minimum Value 100 = Default Value = 50% brightness.
Page 260 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Parameter Name Style Parameter Settings Operational Description Determines the saturation of the colors applied to the PGM borders in the Instant Replay user interface screen. = Lowest saturation. 0 = Minimum Value 35. Desaturate P1/P2/P2/P4 monitor...
Page 261 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Parameter Name Style Parameter Settings Operational Description Determines the automatic clip name label for softkey , as displayed on the softkey label at bottom of the Instant Replay screen: (No Good) = Default Value 39.
Page 262 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Parameter Name Style Parameter Settings Operational Description Determines the automatic clip name label for the top row of user-defined clip naming softkeys through ; obtained AFTER either softkey is pressed from the home menu.
Page 264: Pgm Channels: Modes Of Operation
 After the Live Replay Event is recording and the Mira Instant Replay graphical user interface (GUI) is displayed on the heads-up computer screen, the PGM output video channel(s) located at the top of the user interface can be in placed into one of five major modes of operation by the user.
Page 265: Instant Replay Operation: Live-Ee Mode
PGM output video channel(s). The set of “softkey” buttons located at the top edge of the Mira Control Panel provide camera angle selection on the currently active PGM channel.
Page 266: Live-Ee Mode: Activate Gang Control & Select Desired Camera
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server LIVE-EE Mode: Activate GANG Control & Select Desired Camera  This procedure selects GANG output video channel control, then changes camera angle on active PGM channel during mode. Tap desired OUTPUT CONTROL button for PGM channel you want to control.
Page 267  Only camera angle on currently selected PGM output video channel is changed. (PGM-2 in this example).  Depending on configuration of your Mira Server, there may be two to six camera-select softkeys. Revised: 5 September 2014 Copyright ©2014, Abekas Incorporated...
Page 268: Instant Replay Operation: Playback Mode
PGM output video channel(s) and perform an instant replay operation. The set of “softkey” buttons located at the top edge of the Mira Control Panel provide camera angle selection on the currently active PGM channel.
Page 269 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server When something interesting happens, rewind to start of action:  Tap GO TO IN button  Hold Down REVERSE button  Spin DIAL counter-clockwise (CCW) As a result of doing this: (A) Active PGM channel enters mode.
Page 270 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Wait for director’s request to start replay. Begin replay:  Move T-Bar in either direction  Tap VAR PLAY button  Tap PLAY button HINT-1 While waiting for director: press+hold ; move T-Bar to desired speed;...
Page 271: Playback Mode: Instant Replay On Two Pgm Outputs (No Marking)
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server PLAYBACK Mode: Instant Replay on two PGM Outputs (no Marking)  This procedure selects GANG output video channel control, changing from mode for a replay. in OUTPUT CONTROL group.  Frames surrounding two PGM channels are both colored WHITE when GANG control is active.
Page 272 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server When something interesting happens, rewind to start of action:  Tap GO TO IN button  Hold Down REVERSE button  Spin DIAL counter-clockwise (CCW) As a result of doing this: (A) Active PGM channels enter mode.
Page 273 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Tap desired OUTPUT CONTROL button for PGM channel you want to control.  The button is tapped in this example; Button glows orange, corresponding to the “Orange” PGM-1 output video channel. The frame surrounding the active PGM channel is highlighted in the display monitor.
Page 274 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Tap other PGM video channel on which you’ll replay the desired camera.  The button is tapped in this example; Button glows green, corresponding to the “Green” PGM-2 output video channel. The frame surrounding the active PGM channel is highlighted in the display monitor.
Page 275: Playback Mode: Goto Tc
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server PLAYBACK Mode: GOTO TC  Apart from using T-BAR, ROTARY DIAL, and navigation buttons to enter mode, the user can also enter mode from mode by manually entering a timecode value and navigating to a specific point in the recording. The GOTO TC feature can also navigate the user to a specific timecode during any mode with the exception of (PLAY LIST AIR) mode.
Page 276 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server GOTO ITEM When any numbered list is displayed (i.e. a playlist, a Vue Marks list, etc.), you may now enter an item number into the QWERTY numeric keypad and use the GOTO ITEM function to automatically move the highlighting cursor to a desired numbered item.
Page 277: Instant Replay Operation: Clip Play Mode
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Instant Replay Operation: CLIP PLAY Mode  mode of operation is when you can load and play saved clip content on the PGM output video channel(s). In order to use mode, you must first define and save a clip in the Clip Register; so we will first describe the four methods of defining and saving a clip.
Page 278: Define, Save & Load Clip: Auto-Mark In & Out
 This is the fastest way to save, load & replay a clip from live action. Mira automatically marks IN and OUT points for the clip, saving it in the next open Clip Register of the current Bank—all with one button. The clip is then loaded, ready for replay—with a second button tap.
Page 279 Saves trim for currently selected camera only. then tap button: Saves trim for ALL cameras During mode: “softkey” buttons at top edge of Mira Control Panel change camera angle of saved clip on currently active PGM channel. Revised: 5 September 2014 Copyright ©2014, Abekas Incorporated...
Page 280: Define, Save & Load Clip: Manually Mark In & Out
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Define, Save & Load Clip: Manually Mark IN & OUT  This procedure has the operator mark the desired IN and OUT points for the clip, saving the clip in the next open Clip Register of the current Bank—with one additional button press.
Page 281 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Rewind to start of action:  Tap GO TO IN button  Hold Down REVERSE button  Spin DIAL counter-clockwise (CCW) As a result of doing this: is activated on PGM-2. Tap GOTO IN *...
Page 282 (C) Clip parks at IN: the button glows RED. 10. During mode: “softkey” buttons at top edge of Mira Control Panel change camera angle of saved clip on currently active PGM channel. Copyright ©2014, Abekas Incorporated Revised: 5 September 2014...
Page 283: Define, Save & Load Clip: Manually Mark In / Auto-Mark Out
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Define, Save & Load Clip: Manually Mark IN / Auto-Mark OUT  This procedure has the operator mark the desired IN point for the clip, then allows the system to automatically mark the OUT point, saving the clip in the next open Clip Register of the current Bank—with one additional button press.
Page 284 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server When something interesting happens, rewind to start of action:  Tap GO TO IN button  Hold Down REVERSE button  Spin DIAL counter-clockwise (CCW) As a result of doing this: is activated on PGM-2.
Page 285 PGM-1. (C) Clip parks at IN: the button glows RED. During mode: “softkey” buttons at top edge of Mira Control Panel change camera angle of saved clip on currently active PGM channel. Revised: 5 September 2014 Copyright ©2014, Abekas Incorporated...
Page 286: Define, Save & Load Clip: Manually Mark Out / Auto-Mark In
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Define, Save & Load Clip: Manually Mark OUT / Auto-Mark IN  This procedure has the operator mark only the desired OUT point for the clip, then allows the system to automatically mark the IN point, saving the clip in the next open Clip Register of the current Bank—with one additional button press.
Page 287 PGM-1 . (C) Clip parks at IN: the button glows RED. During mode: “softkey” buttons at top edge of Mira Control Panel change camera angle of saved clip on currently active PGM channel. Revised: 5 September 2014 Copyright ©2014, Abekas Incorporated...
Page 288: Clip Play Mode: Navigate Clip Registers
CLIP PLAY Mode: Navigate Clip Registers  After several clips are saved into the Clip Registers, the cursor buttons on the Mira Control Panel and the QWERTY keyboard can be used to highlight and load a desired clip into the active PGM output video channel.
Page 289: Navigating Clips In Current Bank - From Control Panel
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Navigating Clips in Current Bank – from Control Panel  The cursor buttons on the Mira Control Panel are used to navigate the highlighting cursor in the currently active Clip Register Bank. With any clip highlighted: button.
Page 290: Change Clip Register Bank
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Change Clip Register Bank  There are 99 Clip Register Banks. This procedure changes from one Bank to another. On QWERTY numeric keypad, type number of desired bank (0 through 99). (A) Number 5 is typed in this example.
Page 291 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server on QWERTY to scroll to register 0 in Bank 5. (D) Orange highlighter moves to clip register 0. Hold while tapping on QWERTY keyboard to quickly navigate between clip banks! Revised: 5 September 2014...
Page 292: Load Clip Numerically
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Load Clip Numerically  In addition to highlighting a clip with the cursor buttons and loading it; you may also type the desired clip register into the QWERTY numeric keypad, then load the clip directly. You may also specify a different Bank number, as well as the desired camera angle.
Page 293 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server button. (B) Clip Register Bank changes to Bank 9. (C) Clip Register 6 with camera angle 3 highlighted and loaded into active PGM channel. Revised: 5 September 2014 Copyright ©2014, Abekas Incorporated...
Page 294: Clip Play Mode: Clip Trim
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server CLIP PLAY Mode: Clip Trim  After a clip is saved into a Clip Register, the IN, POI and OUT points saved in the clip can be trimmed. The trim may be applied to either a single camera angle or to all camera angles.
Page 295 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server button to trim IN point.  New IN point is set: the button glows RED. button: Saves trim for currently selected camera only. then tap button: Saves trim for ALL cameras Revised: 5 September 2014...
Page 296: Trim Clip Poi
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Trim Clip POI  This procedure trims the POI (Point of Interest) within a stored clip register. If not done already, highlight desired clip and: button. is activated on PGM-1. (B) Clip parks at IN: the button glows RED.
Page 297 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server button to trim POI.  New POI is set: the button glows RED. button: Saves trim for currently selected camera only. then tap button: Saves trim for ALL cameras Revised: 5 September 2014 Copyright ©2014, Abekas Incorporated...
Page 298: Trim Clip Out
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Trim Clip OUT  This procedure trims the OUT point within a stored clip register. If not done already, highlight desired clip and: button. is activated on PGM-1. (B) Clip parks at IN: the button glows RED.
Page 299 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server button to trim OUT point.  New OUT is set: the button glows RED. button: Saves trim for currently selected camera only. then tap button: Saves trim for ALL cameras Revised: 5 September 2014...
Page 300: Hold To Trim
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Hold To Trim  This procedure is an alternative method for dynamically trimming the IN-point, POI, or OUT-point within a stored clip register. This method of modifying clip metadata can also be applied in , and modes.
Page 301 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Release  New IN-point / POI / OUT-point is set.  glows red. button: Saves trim for currently selected camera only. then tap button: Saves trim for ALL cameras IMPORTANT NOTE! Step 5 is not needed in...
Page 302: Clip Play Mode: Mira Clip Library
Mira Clip Library (also called server clips). The clips available will conform to the same folder structure of local cueable clips seen in the “Clip Library” section of the Mira Explorer window.
Page 303 Bank #0, which will be discussed in proceeding sections. To Add Clips From Mira Clip Library To A Playlist Repeat steps 1 and 2. to append clip to bottom of active playlist.
Page 304: Clip Play Mode: Bank #0
Clip register Bank #0 has been set aside for the purpose of saving files from the Mira Clip Library into individual clip registers so that they can be further trimmed and edited. In this way, Bank #0 is used to make sub-clips of content that is normally only available in the Mira Clip Library.
Page 305 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server on desired server clip. Clip is loaded in mode in selected PGM channel.  Refer to section  CLIP PLAY Mode: Clip Trim for information on trimming clips.  Refer to section Create New Playlist for more information on adding clips to playlists.
Page 306: Clip Play Mode: Naming Clips Free-Form
Begin typing on QWERTY keyboard. (B) Text appears in Entry Field.  Tap on QWERTY or tap Mira Control Panel to clear all entered text, if you wish clear the entry, and start typing over again. Continued on next page… Copyright ©2014, Abekas Incorporated...
Page 307 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server To title only highlighted camera, tap on QWERTY keyboard. To title all camera angles with same name, hold down then tap on QWERTY keyboard. (C) Clip is named. (D) Entry Field is cleared. Revised: 5 September 2014...
Page 308: Clip Play Mode: Naming Clips From Preset Labels
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server CLIP PLAY Mode: Naming Clips from Preset Labels  This procedure names clips that have already been captured and saved. NOTE: The preset labels for the clip naming softkeys are created in the User Setup Menu; please refer to “Activating User Setup Menu”...
Page 309 (D) Text appears in Entry Field from softkey label.  Tap on QWERTY or tap Mira Control Panel to clear all entered text, if you wish clear the entry, and start typing over again. To title only highlighted camera, tap on QWERTY keyboard.
Page 310: Instant Replay Operation: Play List Mode
A playlist that’s still under construction can be edited and re-arranged during mode. During mode of operation, the set of “softkey” buttons located at the top edge of the Mira Control Panel provide camera angle selection from the saved clip register on the currently active PGM channel. During mode of operation, the user can create an AUX Audio List, which will play supplementary audio while a playlist is airing mode.
Page 311 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server & QWERTY keyboard to highlight clip you’d like to add to playlist. (B) Orange highlighter moves to desired clip register. NOTE: If you would like to view the clip before adding to playlilst, tap button before next step.
Page 312 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server To INSERT clips between playlist items: Highlight clip in Clip Register list. then tap button. (E) Play List pane now has focus. buttons to move playlist cursor to desired location in list. then tap button to insert the highlighted angle into playlist.
Page 313: Create New Aux Audio List
The AUX Audio List acts as an “audio bed,” and can be comprised of either audio files that have been imported into the Mira server, or the audio track of a video file that has been imported into the Mira server. The user can also copy and paste clips from a playlist into an AUX Audio List in order to use audio recorded during the replay event.
Page 314 T-BAR during playlist air) will affect the AUX Audio List. NOTE: The “APPEND to AUX Audio” and “INSERT in AUX Audio” softkeys are always available whenever Mira Clip Library is open. If an AUX Audio List has not yet been enabled, using these softkeys will automatically enable an AUX Audio List for the currently active playlist.
Page 315: Play List Library
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Play List Library  This feature presents the user with a list of all occupied playlists. There are two methods of navigating to the Play List Library. Play List Library Shortcut Method (performed from any mode) and then tap button.
Page 316 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Play List Library Alternate Method button to activate Play List Mode. mode opens on selected PGM channel. (MORE) softkey. Extended softkeys appear (shown in next step). (PLAY LIST Library) Play List Library opens (shown in next step).
Page 317: Play List Trash Can
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Play List Trash Can  When Play List Library is displayed, the very last playlist is always the “Trash Can” playlist, which contains all previously deleted playlist items that were removed from any active playlist with the Play List Edit CUT operation. You may COPY items from the playlist Trash Can, then later PASTE the copied item into an active playlist.
Page 318 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server and then tap button. Play List Library opens. buttons to move highlighter to Trash Can, or use QWERTY arrow keys. to open Trash Can.  Trash Can opens, (shown in next step). buttons to select desired clip, or use QWERTY arrow keys.
Page 319: Naming Playlists
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Naming Playlists  Naming an Active Playlist Using QWERTY keyboard, enter the number of the playlist you wish to open. Typed value appears in entry field. to open the desired playlist. mode opens on selected PGM channel.
Page 320 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Naming a Previously Stored Playlist button to activate Play List Mode. mode opens on selected PGM channel. (MORE) softkey. Extended softkeys appear (shown in next step). (PLAY LIST Library)  Play List Library opens.
Page 321 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server buttons to move highlighter to desired playlist, or turn rotary dial, or use QWERTY arrow keys. Using QWERTY keyboard, type desired name into entry field. to name highlighted playlist. (NAME PLAY LIST) to name highlighted playlist.
Page 322: Play List Edit Mode: Modifying Content In Playlist
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server PLAY LIST EDIT Mode: Modifying Content in Playlist  This procedure selects a single output video channel for control, and enters mode; so items within playlists can be modified. Change Name of Item in Playlist NOTE: When changing the name of a clip in a playlist, the new name applies only to the clip in the playlist, and not to the source clip in the clip register.
Page 323 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Trim Playlist Item IN / OUT Points You may trim the IN and/or OUT point(s) of any item in the playlist; this trim will only affect the clip in the playlist, and will not affect the original clip in the Clip Register listing.
Page 324 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Find desired new IN point:  Tap / Hold Down desired PLAY BACK button;  Spin DIAL either direction As a result of doing this: (E) The active PGM channel displays the video of the new IN point.
Page 325 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Find desired new OUT point:  Tap / Hold Down desired PLAY BACK button;  Spin DIAL either direction As a result of doing this: The active PGM channel displays the video of the new OUT point.
Page 326 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Change Camera Angle for Item in Playlist  It’s a very simple process to change an item in a playlist from one camera angle to another. mode is already active on PGM channel, you may skip first two steps.
Page 327  Camera angle on currently highlighted PGM output video channel is changed. (PGM-1 in this example)  Depending on configuration of your Mira Server, there may be two to six camera-select softkeys. (E) This will change the camera number in the currently highlighted playlist item.
Page 328 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Set Play Speed for Item in Playlist  By default, each item in the playlist will play at 100% (1X) play speed. If desired, each item in the playlist can be programmed to play at a pre-defined play speed.
Page 329 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server softkey (Control). (E) Control sub-menu of softkeys is presented. To set playlist item PLAY SPEED: On QWERTY numeric keypad type desired play speed, where: 200 = 2X real-time 900 = 9X real-time 2500 = 25X real-time Etc.
Page 330  The PLAY LIST feature in the Mira Control Surface features a “TRANS” flag for each item in the playlist, which determines the transition type for each item in the playlist. By modifying this flag, users can set whether a “CUT” or “MIX” transition will occur for each item in the playlist.
Page 331 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Change Duration of Transition Between Items in Playlist When an item in a playlist is set to air with a “MIX” transition, the user can define the length of the mix. button to activate Play List Mode.
Page 332 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Change “@START” and “@END” Flags in Play List Mode  mode, there are two columns (with corresponding softkeys) labeled “@START” and “@END.” These flags dictate the play behavior of individual clips in a playlist. The “@START” flag changes the play behavior of a clip at its in-point, while the “@END”...
Page 333 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server To change the “@START” and “@END” playlist flags: button to activate Play List Mode. mode opens on selected PGM channel. (MORE) softkey. Extended softkeys appear. buttons to move highlighter between clips in the playlist, or use QWERTY arrow keys.
Page 334 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Clip LOOP Button  This function is currently only available in (Play List Air) mode. button. mode opens on the selected PGM channel. button. mode opens on selected PGM channel. button again to cue the first item in the playlist.
Page 335 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server button then tap button (or vice-versa) to continuously loop the clip that is loaded in the PGM channel of the playlist.  The LED below the button will slowly flash GREEN, to indicate the LOOP function is active.
Page 336 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server In the following table, “ button ON” means the LED below the button is flashing GREEN. @END Flag Settings Action of LOOP ON during ON-AIR Playout @END = TAKE (default) With button ON, will ignore @END=TAKE flag, and will play clip continuously in a loop.
Page 337 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server List LOOP Button  This function is currently only available in (Play List Air) mode. This function loops the contents of an entire playlist. button. mode opens on the selected PGM channel. IMPORTANT NOTE! While LIST LOOP is active, the “@START”...
Page 338 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server button then tap continuously loop the contents of the entire playlist.  The LED below the button will slowly flash AMBER, to indicate the LIST LOOP function is active.  You may enable or disable the LIST LOOP...
Page 339 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server IMPORTANT NOTE! When button is ON, the @END flags in the playlist items will still be acted upon during playlist AIR mode. For example, if the LAST item in the playlist has @END=PLAY, then the playlist will NOT loop while LIST LOOP button is ON, because the last item will play past its OUT point.
Page 340 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Play List AIR Operation with = OFF and = ON LAST ITEM in Playlist Action @ END of LAST Item Options for continued Playlist Playout to immediately TAKE to BLACK With @END=TAKE LOOPS PLAY of LAST ITEM...
Page 341 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Rearrange Items in Playlist using Cut, Copy & Paste  Items in a playlist can be quickly and easily rearranged using simple Cut, Copy and Paste commands. mode is already active on PGM channel, you may skip first two steps.
Page 342 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server To CUT an Item from Playlist: skip ahead to step 6 for COPY operation button; softkey. (E) Playlist item is CUT and COPIED into buffer. (F) Currently highlighted playlist item is removed; the active PGM channel displays video of next item.
Page 343 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server On Mira panel or QWERTY keyboard: buttons to move playlist cursor to desired location in list.  Orange cursor highlights desired playlist item. To PASTE copied item highlighted ABOVE playlist item: then tap softkey;...
Page 344 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Delete Items in Playlist  Individual items in a playlist can be deleted using this procedure. mode is already active on PGM channel, you may skip first two steps. A playlist should already be present; if not, refer to procedure Create New Playlist on page 308.
Page 345 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server softkey for CUT (copy & delete item). button for CUT (copy & delete item). (E) Currently highlighted playlist item is removed (F) Active PGM channel displays video of next item. Revised: 5 September 2014...
Page 346 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Delete ALL Content in Playlist  You may remove all of the contents of a playlist using this procedure. then button. (A) Focus is returned to Clip Register pane. (B) Content of currently displayed playlist is deleted.
Page 347: Play List Air Mode: Presenting Playlist Content
Playlist content is presented on either one PGM output video channel, or across two PGM output video channels (with “Preview / Program” operation) depending on (A) if there is only one or two PGM output video channels available in the hardware configuration of the Mira server and (B) whether the “ALWAYS use PVW/PGM pair in PLAY LIST AIR”...
Page 348 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server button again. is activated on PGM-1 & PGM-2. button once more. Playlist highlighter cues to first playlist item. to play list at 100% speed. Move T-Bar lever to play with VAR speed. Count-Down Timer for PGM item is displayed.
Page 349 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server To air playlists from EITHER PVW/PGM PAIR OR individual channels: to enter User Setup Menu. User Setup Menu Appears. to toggle user setup parameter “ALWAYS use PVW/PGM pair in PLAY LIST AIR mode” to “OFF.”...
Page 350 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server button again. is activated only on PGM-1. button once more. Playlist highlighter cues to first playlist item. IMPORTANT NOTE! When airing out of 1  channel, items in a playlist will only be available with “CUT” transitions, even if a mix is set in the “TRANS”...
Page 351 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server AIR Play List: Skip Item(s) in Playlist  While a playlist is on-air, it’s possible to skip ahead or backward by one or more items in the list. mode is already active on PGM channel, you may skip this step.
Page 352 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server On Mira panel or QWERTY keyboard: buttons to move playlist PVW cursor to desired item in list. (D) The PVW cursor moves in playlist. (E) The highlighted item is cued on PVW channel. NOTE: There must be at least 3:00 remaining in the PGM channel playout, in order to select new PVW item in playlist.
Page 353 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server You may repeat this procedure as many times as you like. (G) You may even move the PVW cursor to a playlist item before the PGM item! When PGM item finishes playback, playlist advances to newly highlighted item in PGM channel.
Page 354: Play List Air Mode: Exit
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server PLAY LIST AIR Mode: Exit  While editing content in a playlist, you may wish to try the list playout in AIR mode; and then quickly switch back to Play List EDIT mode. (A) While PLAY LIST AIR mode is active, mode will appear on both PGM channels.
Page 355: Instant Replay Operation: Vue Marks Mode
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Instant Replay Operation: VUE MARKS Mode  mode allows the user to mark a timecode from the active camera recordings, which places a timecode mark point into a list of stored mark points. Up to 999 timecode mark points may be saved in each Replay Event.
Page 356 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server The operator taps button as soon as he sees the interesting action.  The mark is created and the content is saved! The operator continues to air the playlist.  Tapping does not affect video...
Page 357 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server mode opens on selected PGM Channel. menu appears. Numbered order of mark point. IN-point timecode of mark point. Camera angle in view for mark point.  Even though only one camera angle appears in this menu, the marked content has been saved across all camera angles.
Page 358: Naming Mark Points
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Naming Mark Points  A mark point in the menu can be given a name in much the same way that a clip in the clip register or an item in a playlist can be given a name.
Page 359: Change Camera Angle Of Mark Point
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Change Camera Angle of Mark Point  While in mode, the camera angle of a mark point can be changed, much like the camera angle of a clip in a playlist can be changed in mode.
Page 360: Trim In/Out-Points Of Mark Point
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Trim IN/OUT-Points of Mark Point  mode, mark points can be trimmed within the VUE MARKS menu, much the same way that an item in a playlist can be trimmed in mode. then tap mode opens on selected PGM channel.
Page 361 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server to set new IN-point.  button glows RED.  New IN-point is set.  There is no need to tap button to save new IN-point. button. PGM channel shows current OUT-point of the mark point.
Page 362 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Spin ROTARY DIAL to new OUT-point. Tap desired playback button to navigate to new OUT-point. As a result: PGM channel shows new OUT-point of the mark point. button to set new OUT-point.  button glows RED.
Page 363: Play Mark Point
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Play Mark Point  Once a mark point has been created, it can be played out of a video PGM channel while the user operates in mode. However, since a mark point can be made into a clip in the clip register (discussed in a section to follow), this method should be considered an “alternative”...
Page 364: Save Mark Points To Clip Register
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Save Mark Points to Clip Register  A mark point can easily be transferred from the menu and saved as a clip (containing all camera angles) in the clip register. This can be done before or after applying changes to a mark point within the menu.
Page 365: Add Mark Points To Playlists
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Add Mark Points to Playlists  A mark point can be appended (or inserted) into a playlist directly from the menu. There is also a User Setup Parameter that makes it possible to automatically save a mark point into the clip register upon being added to a playlist. See “Vue Marks AUTO Save to Clip Register when Append”...
Page 366 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Hold button.  ALL angles of mark point are appended to active playlist. then tap to insert (place above highlighting cursor) mark point into active playlist.  Only the camera angle listed in the “CAMERA”...
Page 367: Instant Replay Operation: Export / Melting Clip Content
It’s possible to export (melt) into several types of popular media file any clip that has been created in the Mira Instant Replay application from the Mira Control Surface. Typically, this operation is performed at the end of the Event, so as to be sure to melt out all content of interest.
Page 368 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server (B) The “Melt Event” dialog window appears.  All playlist data are collected. (C) All playlists created in Event are presented.  By default, all playlists are “selected” (checked). Click to “uncheck” any Play List you do not want included in the Melt Export.
Page 369 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server (D) All selected playlist content is instantly inserted into the Export Editor. Click export File Format pull-down. Click the desired file format from list. (E) Format list closes, and displays selected format. Click to select items you wish to export.
Page 370 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server (G) All selected playlist content is instantly inserted into Export Queue. 10. Click button. (H) “Mira Explorer Configuration” window opens. 11. Click button. “Select Export Directory” window opens. 12. Navigate to the disk / folder into which the media files are to be exported.
Page 371 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server 14. Type name of for destination folder; Press button to finish naming. 15. Click button to select folder.  The “Select Export Directory” window closes. Selected Export directory is displayed. 16. Click button finish selection.
Page 372 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server “Warning” dialog window appears. 18. Click “Channel to take offline” pull-down. (M) Pull-down expands. 19. Click desired channel to use for export.  It’s best to choose a channel that’s NOT currently recording input cameras! The selected Export Channel is displayed.
Page 373: Trouble-Shooting Guide
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Trouble-shooting Guide  The following trouble-shooting chart will help you to solve the most common problems you may encounter while operating the Mira Server. Problems with Mira Explorer Symptom Solution Is Mira operating in an “ISO” mode; if yes, then only ChA will have active transport controls in the ISO group.
Page 374 This is how the media file importer works. The importer converts all MOV files into the current video output format of the Mira Server. For example, if the server is set to the 1080/59.94i video format for the video output channels, then all imported clips are converted to 1080/59.94i video...
Page 375  If the power supply checks okay, then remove the plastic front panel I hear a beeping sound from inside the main server chassis. cover from the front of the Mira Server; check the row of blue lamps above the two disk drive bays. All 12 of these lights should be OFF;...
Page 376: Index
User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Index  Display Clips ....43 Bank #0 ...... 302 Stereoscopic 3D ..183, AMP over Ethernet Banks 184, 185, 195, 196, Protocol ....219 Changing Clip Register @START Analog Audio Monitor ......288 Checking control panel @END ......330...
Page 377 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Overwrite ....58 playlist items ...339 Disable field timecode eSATA ..... 19, 24 Clip Register Count-down reporting Ethernet Port ... 20, 25, 28, numbering scheme . 250 timer ......46 RS422 protocol ..219 clip save Countdown Timer ..
Page 378 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Free Run clip trim ....292 Clip Library listing ..42 Reference ....203 Indicator Media File Recording ....46 Labels Export ..... 150 Individual clip metadata .... 69 Media File Import ..128 video channels ..174 Launch halt &...
Page 379 .....341 rear panel No Good, setting softkey immediately ..102 Permissions ....119 Mira 4 / Mira 8 ... 18, 22, label populate ....83 PGM Channel, monitor User Setup ....259 Rearrange Items in .. 339...
Page 380 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Restore Tail Short-cut T-BAR “VAR-3” MAX Trim Tail Off on Trimmed Clip ..77 Record ....... 60 Speed Clip ......75 Resume Shrink & Expand User Setup ....254 Trimmed Clip file import ....136 Clip Library listing ..42 T-BAR “VAR-3”...
Page 381 User Operations Guide—Mira Instant Replay Server Viewer Export volume 155, 161, Whole Clips Desktop ....107 Export ...... 154 VUE MARKS Mode ..353 Watch Folder Windows XDCam disable .....144 Login ......33 file export....151 Watch Folders file import ....129 Media File Import ...138,...