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iTX™ MASTER CONTROL
(ITX-MC)
INTEGRATED PLAYOUT WITH MASTER CONTROL CAPABILITIES
User Guide
v2.10
2016-10-17

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  • Page 1 iTX™ MASTER CONTROL (ITX-MC) INTEGRATED PLAYOUT WITH MASTER CONTROL CAPABILITIES User Guide v2.10 2016-10-17...
  • Page 2 Copyright and Trademark Notice Copyright © 2016, Grass Valley Canada. All rights reserved. Belden, Belden Sending All The Right Signals, and the Belden logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Belden Inc. or its affiliated companies in the United States and other jurisdictions.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 About iTX Master Control ....... 1 Functional overview of iTX-MC.
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Delaying the next scheduled primary event’s playout......34 Delaying the start of a live source event ........34 Delaying the ending of a live source event .

  • Page 5: About Itx Master Control

    About iTX Master Control The iTX Master Control (iTX-MC) option integrates an Imagestore 750 mixer and an iMC master control panel to the target iTX playout channel. This configuration offers the efficiency of fully automated file-based broadcasting (using iTX) along with the capacity for fully-manual operations driven by a traditional master control switcher and user console panel.
  • Page 6 About iTX Master Control Functional overview of iTX-MC The iTX Master Control (iTX-MC) option integrates the Imagestore Master Control processor (Imagestore 750 or Imagestore-Modular) and an iMC panel (iMC100, iMC200, or iMC300) with a traditional iTX channel automation system, station router and router controller (see Figure 1-1).

  • Page 7: Operational Modes

    Master Control (ITX-MC) User Guide playout automation by an Ethernet connection. The router is controlled by the Imagestore 750 via a NVISION 9000 controller. The iMC master control panel provides operators with the manual control of the Imagestore 750’s PGM bus, which permits them to insert or override scheduled programming with live incoming video.

  • Page 8: Manual Insert & Manual Override Modes

    About iTX Master Control Manual Insert & Manual Override Modes Automation Assist mode is ideal for live event broadcasts where the duration of the live events are unknown and the schedule contains primary video clip events that must be taken to air, although not necessarily at a specific time. iTX Master Control Events, on page 4 and Using Automation Assist...

  • Page 9: Master Control Secondary Events

    Master Control (ITX-MC) User Guide Master Control Secondary Events Master control secondary events represent logos, voice-overs or Macro recalls that are native to the Imagestore 750. Master control secondary events can be associated with any type primary event in the schedule.
  • Page 10 About iTX Master Control Master Control Secondary Events...

  • Page 11: Itx-Mc System Configuration

    iTX-MC System Configuration iTX-MC is an option that integrates an Imagestore 750 mixer and an iMC panel with a traditional iTX channel automation system, station router and router controller. Summary Overview of iTX-MC System Configuration ..........7 Installing or updating the iTX Desktop client software components .
  • Page 12 iTX-MC System Configuration Overview of iTX-MC System Configuration Component Setup or configuration description iTX Framework Server An iTX Framework Server must be available with iTX Database Server, Locator Server and Media Watcher installed. A valid iTX Master Control license and transition license must be added to the iTX system.

  • Page 13: Installing Or Updating The Itx Desktop Client Software Components

    Master Control (ITX-MC) User Guide Component Setup or configuration description iMC panel Regardless of which model of iMC panel used (iMC100, iMC200, or iMC300), the panel must be configured to control an Imagestore 750 or Imagestore-Modular device. See the iMC Master Control documentation (Oxtel series>Documentation) for more information and instructions.

  • Page 14: Configuring The Itx Hard Panel Controller

    iTX-MC System Configuration Configuring the iTX Hard Panel Controller Configuring the iTX Hard Panel Controller When iTX-MC is used in Automation Assist mode, the iMC panel is used to manually control events scheduled for selected iTX playout channels. This functionality is made possible by the iTX Hard Panel Controller, which is an iTX service application that interfaces between the iTX Desktop application and the iMC panel.

  • Page 15: Installing And Adding The Itx Mc Layout To The Itx Desktop

    Master Control (ITX-MC) User Guide 2 Right-click the icon and select the command. Hard Panel Controller Configuration window appears. Hard Panel Configuration 3 Right-click the Hard Panels heading and select the Add new Hard Panel command. A new panel heading ( New Panel1 ) is added as a sub-heading.

  • Page 16: Configuring The Master Control Plugin In The Itx Desktop

    iTX-MC System Configuration Configuring the Master Control Plugin in the iTX Desktop Fig. 2-1: Manage Views pop-up layout in the iTX Desktop. 6 In the pane, select the folder. Folders System>Templates>1920x1080 7 In the Layouts pane, select the iTX MC Layout Global layouts and click the <<Add button.

  • Page 17: Enabling Master Control On The Itx Channel Config

    Master Control (ITX-MC) User Guide Fig. 2-2: The Master Control Plugin’s configuration settings Field Description Device Type Defines the type of hardware that the Master Control plugin will connect to for this channel. Choose IS750Device. iTX XPT Specifies the crosspoint on the Imagestore device that is selected when the next item in the schedule is not a master control event.

  • Page 18: Setting Up And Using The Mixer Mapper

    iTX-MC System Configuration Setting up and using the Mixer Mapper 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each of the master control enabled channels and then click Close Setting up and using the Mixer Mapper is an iTX Desktop component that allows operators in a multi-channel Mixer Mapper environment to use a single iMC panel station to manually control multiple iTX channels.

  • Page 19: Configuring The Mixer Mapper

    Master Control (ITX-MC) User Guide Configuring the Mixer Mapper The Mixer Mapper can be configured to appear in the iTX Desktop as a single button, or a button with a view-only or interactive list containing the names of the iTX channels within the current Channel view.
  • Page 20 iTX-MC System Configuration Configuring the Mixer Mapper 4 Set the property. Channel List Display Field Description Not Displayed When selected, the Mixer Mapper appears only as a button in the iTX Desktop. The button only format requires less desktop space, but operators do not have the ability to select channels for panel control from within the desktop.

  • Page 21: Using The Mixer Mapper

    Master Control (ITX-MC) User Guide 5 In the section, identify the channel(s) that you want to be available Enabled Channels for panel control by dragging the channel from the list and Available Channels dropping it onto the list. Selected Channels When the property is set to , the...
  • Page 22 iTX-MC System Configuration Using the Mixer Mapper Fig. 2-4: The Mixer Mapper is active The Mixer Mapper interface component provide operators with visual cues (color & text) to indicate the current state of the Mixer Mapper and its associated components. The background color of the Mixer Mapper button provides operators with a quick reference to the current state of the Mixer Mapper for the selected channel: Color...

  • Page 23: Configuring The Imc Panel To Support Itx Automation

    Master Control (ITX-MC) User Guide The text or label on the Mixer Mapper button identifies the Imagestore channel that is currently selected on the iMC panel. It can also identify the current state of the connection between the iMC panel’s currently selected channel and the Mixer Mapper: Label Description <Channel Name>...
  • Page 24 iTX-MC System Configuration Configuring the iMC panel to support iTX Automation Fig. 2-5: The MCS Panel Configuration Editor. 3 In tab, ensure that the setting is accurate and that General Panel Name Imagestore enable as the Master Control Type setting. 4 Select the tab and then select the setting in the...

  • Page 25: Activating The Enable Cue-To-First-Frame Setting On Itx Output Server 1

    Master Control (ITX-MC) User Guide Activating the Enable Cue-to-First-Frame setting on iTX Output Server 1 While the Imagestore 750 is busy playing out a master control primary event (live source event), the (CTFF) option on iTX Output Server 1 allows the first Enable Cue To First Frame frame of next the cued video clip to be displayed on the iTX Output Server’s SDI output.
  • Page 26 iTX-MC System Configuration Activating the Enable Cue-to-First-Frame setting on iTX Output Server 1 To activate the Enable Cue To First Frame setting (Output Server 1 only): 1 On the iTX Output Server device, open the window. iTX Output Server 2 Select the Engineering tab.

  • Page 27: Using Fully Automated Mode

    Using Fully Automated Mode iTX-MC’s Fully Automated mode allows the iTX Automation system to take full control over the playout of iTX schedules that contain a mixture of traditional iTX events as well as Master Control primary and secondary events. Summary Overview of iTX-MC’s Fully Automated Mode .

  • Page 28: Adding A Master Control Primary Event To A Schedule

    Using Fully Automated Mode Adding a master control primary event to a schedule Adding a master control primary event to a schedule Master control primary events are main video items added to an iTX schedule to enable the iTX automation system to switch to and playout from any of the live video sources available to the Imagestore 750 from the upstream router.

  • Page 29: Setting And Editing A Master Control Primary Event's Properties

    Master Control (ITX-MC) User Guide Setting and editing a master control primary event’s properties Once a master control primary event is added to a schedule, you can set/edit the event’s Transition settings by clicking the event’s transition symbol in the Schedule grid. The Select transition window appears and allows you to set the transition’s duration, rate and style.

  • Page 30: Adding A Master Control Secondary Event To A Schedule

    Using Fully Automated Mode Adding a master control secondary event to a schedule Since there are no properties specific to master control primary events listed on the Event Editor, we ask that you refer to the iTX Desktop Operator Manual for full descriptions and instructions on setting these event properties.

  • Page 31: Browsing The Media Content Of The Imagestore 750

    Master Control (ITX-MC) User Guide 4 Select the Drag from Here control at the bottom of the palette. Drag the control from the palette and drop it onto a primary event in the channel’s Schedule Grid or the PGM track on the Timeline. This creates a new Master Control Secondary Event in the schedule, with a Title and Event ID as specified (defaulting to the name of the Logo/VO), as well as a specified duration.

  • Page 32: Setting And Editing Master Control Secondary Event Properties

    Using Fully Automated Mode Setting and editing master control secondary event properties 4 Browse the Graphics Files category for logo assets and the Easyplay Files category for the Voice-over assets. Note that you cannot open or preview assets from this interface. 5 Take note of the exact name of the asset.
  • Page 33 Master Control (ITX-MC) User Guide Similarly, you can edit the event’s duration value by clicking on the Duration setting in the Schedule grid. The Change duration tool appears and you can change the event’s current value. When a master control secondary event is selected in the Schedule Grid or Timeline, the Event Editor displays a set of standard and event type specific properties (see Figure 3-3 page 29).
  • Page 34 Using Fully Automated Mode Setting and editing master control secondary event properties...

  • Page 35: Using Automation Assist Mode

    Using Automation Assist mode The iTX-MC’s Automation Assist mode allows operators to use the iMC panel’s Automation Assist buttons to manually intervene and control the channel’s scheduled primary events. Summary Overview of the Automatic Assist Buttons ..........31 Preparing to use iTX-MC’s Automation Assist mode .

  • Page 36: Preparing To Use Itx-Mc's Automation Assist Mode

    Using Automation Assist mode Preparing to use iTX-MC’s Automation Assist mode Preparing to use iTX-MC’s Automation Assist mode Before attempting to use the iTX-MC’s Automation Assist mode, operators should ensure that the following pre-requisites are satisfied. To prepare to use iTX-MC’s Automation Assist mode: 1 Ensure that the iMC panel’s Automation Assist buttons ( Cue Next, Take Next, Hold Next and Skip Next ) have been properly configured.

  • Page 37: Next Items Are Already Cued (Take Next Only)

    Master Control (ITX-MC) User Guide Next items are already cued (Take Next only) Regardless of what type of event is currently on air, if the next primary item in the playlist is already cued, pressing the iMC panel’s Take Next button immediately plays out the next primary item and any associated secondary items that are cued by the same time.

  • Page 38: Delaying The Next Scheduled Primary Event's Playout

    Using Automation Assist mode Delaying the next scheduled primary event’s playout secondary items that have the same start time and then plays out the items. This results in a short execution delay before the actual items replace what is currently playing out on air. Note: Operators should be aware that iTX does not wait for secondary items that cannot be cued in time;...

  • Page 39: Delaying The Ending Of A Live Source Event

    Master Control (ITX-MC) User Guide Delaying the ending of a live source event When a live source event is currently on air, it might be scheduled but in reality its exact ending time might be unknown. For example, the coverage of a sport event which includes the playout of commercials only when the play allows for a pause or break.
  • Page 40 Using Automation Assist mode Skipping the next scheduled primary event...

  • Page 41: Using Manual Insert And Manual Override Modes

    Using Manual Insert and Manual Override Modes iTX-MC offers two modes for using the iMC panel to manually insert a live video source during the playout of an automated schedule: Manual Insert mode and Manual Override mode. These types of manual interventions are typically used when unforeseen emergency events occur and the operator is required to “breakaway”...

  • Page 42: Preparing To Use Itx-Mc's Manual Insert Mode

    Using Manual Insert and Manual Override Modes Preparing to use iTX-MC’s Manual Insert mode Fig. 5-1: A “Manual Insert” breaks into regular programming and resumes from the point of interruption Preparing to use iTX-MC’s Manual Insert mode Before attempting to use the iTX-MC’s Manual Insert mode, operators should ensure that the following pre-requisites are satisfied: 1 Ensure that the iMC panel’s Automation Assist buttons (Cue Next, Take Next, Hold Next and Skip Next) have been properly configured.

  • Page 43: Manually Overriding A Scheduled Broadcast With A Live Source

    Master Control (ITX-MC) User Guide 5 When you are required to break into the programming: • Press the Preset bus button on the iMC panel that represents the desired video source and then press the panel’s Take button (not the Take Next button). •...

  • Page 44: Using Itx-Mc's Manual Override Mode

    Using Manual Insert and Manual Override Modes Using iTX-MC’s Manual Override mode channel (See Activating the Enable Cue-to-First-Frame setting on iTX Output Server 1 on page 21). Using iTX-MC’s Manual Override mode To manually insert of a live source into the schedule playout using the iMC panel: 1 Ensure that Automation is disabled on the iMC panel (turned off ).
  • Page 45 Contact Us Grass Valley Technical Support For technical assistance, contact our international support center, at 1-800-547-8949 (US and Canada) or +1 530 478 4148. To obtain a local phone number for the support center nearest you, please consult the Contact Us section of Grass Valley’s website ( www.grassvalley.com An online form for e-mail contact is also available from the website.

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