Grass Valley NV9608 v.1.0 - Manual (Page 18)

8 Rev 1.0 • 01 Jul 10
2. Introduction
Modes of Operation
Modes of Operation
The panels can operate in one of 2 modes:
• X-Y mode.
• Multi-destination (MD) mode.
The panels can be configured so that either mode is selectable by the operator.
Multi-Destination Mode
The panel supports up to 512 MD destinations. The NV9616 displays 16 at a time on the LCD but-
tons. The NV9608 displays 8 at a time.
Operators perform a take by (optionally) scrolling to an MD page, pressing an LCD button to select
a destination, selecting a source, and pressing the take button under the selected LCD button. The
operator uses the function buttons to select a source. See
Category Selection on page 35 for more
information.
In MD mode, the LCD buttons are generally green
— and high-tally when selected. They become
yellow when you have selected a source and red when you have locked or protected a destination.
Breakaway is not directly possible in MD mode, but when the operator performs breakaway in X-Y
mode and then switches to MD mode, the destination(s) for which breakaway occurred show the
device name in reverse text.
X-Y Mode
The LCD buttons represent a single selected destination and the levels for that destination.
The destination appears on the top left LCD button (for the NV9616). On the NV9608, it is simply
the left button. This button is generally amber. It also displays the text “X - Y” and “Dest” to
remind operators that the panel is in X-Y mode. The button is red when the destination is locked.
The remaining LCD buttons show the levels. The level buttons are generally green
— and high-tally
when selected. Level buttons turn yellow when you have selected a source on those levels. If there
are fewer levels than available buttons, the extra buttons are blank. If there are more levels than
available buttons, the operator can scroll through the pages of levels using the scroll buttons. The
destination button remains in its fixed position regardless of the page.
Breakaway is possible in X-Y mode. Operators may select the levels for which the take is to occur
by pressing the individual LCD buttons that represent the levels. (Scrolling might be necessary to
view all the levels.)
Operators perform a take by selecting a destination, (optionally) selecting levels, selecting a source,
and pressing the take button under any of the selected LCD buttons. The operator uses the function
buttons to select a source and to select a destination. See
Category Selection on page 35 for more
information.