Grass Valley NV9641A v.1.0 - Manual (Page 16)

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Introduction
Modes of Operation
Modes of Operation
Under the paging model, the panel operates in a limited X-Y mode.
Under the XY/MD model, the panel operates in either X-Y mode or multi-destination (MD)
mode. A single button (XY/MD) can toggle between the modes. A third mode
— called “single-
bus,” “single-destination,” or “button-per-source” mode — can be emulated in either X-Y mode
or MD mode.
The primary modes of operation are:
• X-Y Mode — individual control of all router levels. Choose a destination, optionally choose
desired breakaway levels, choose a source, and press ‘Take’ to complete a desired route.
• Single-Destination Mode.
Single-destination” mode is not a distinct mode, but we mention it because it is a mode on
some other panels and can be simulated on the NV9641A. It can be combined with the other
two modes. You can create many different forms of “single-destination” mode. This mode
may in fact have more than a single destination.
Although single-destination mode is not complicated, to understand it you need to under-
stand the different button types. Please read the Configuration and Operation chapters and
then see
Single-Destination Mode (page 42).
• Limited X-Y Mode.
When the panel is configured according to the paging model, we can say it is in limited X-Y
mode. In limited X-Y mode, takes are all-level and apply to a single destination.
• Multi-Destination Mode — lets you control multiple destinations. The LCD buttons display
destinations and sources. You can scroll through destination lists using the ‘Up’ and ‘Down’
buttons. Select a destination, choose a source, and repeat for all desired routes. Then press
‘Take’. Takes are “all level,” and breakaways cannot be performed.
 ‘Hold’ mode allows you to select many MD destinations at once.
The secondary modes of panel operation are:
• Setup Mode — where the NV9641A is freshly powered up, but disconnected from the net-
work. In this mode, you can preset the NV9641A’s panel ID and perform a few diagnostic
tasks.
• Salvo Mode — pressing a Salvo button (and then the ‘Take’ button) executes a salvo. (The
duration of a salvo is indeterminate.) Salvo mode tends to be very brief.
• Menu Mode — pressing a Menu button places the NV9641A in “menu” mode. In menu
mode, the LCD button array becomes a menu that changes as needed during menu opera-
tion.
Other modes of operation are:
• Hold mode — when you press the ‘Hold’ button, hold mode becomes active and when you
press it again, hold mode becomes inactive. See Hold on page 59.
• Save preset mode — when you press the ‘Save Preset’ button, ‘Save Preset’ mode becomes
active and when you press it again, ‘Save Preset’ mode becomes inactive. See Save Preset on
page 62.