Grass Valley NV9000-SE v.3.0 - Manual (Page 318)

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11. Control Panels
Adding a Control Panel
Free Source All modes Defines a phantom device that can be used
to release or “free” devices on the data
(control) level. A free source is also used
with tielines to free the tieline for others to
use. The free source is configured in the
Level Sets page.
Free Source on page
361
and
Level Sets on page
111
Gang Take All modes Can perform a "take" of multiple levels of a
device at a single time. Switches multiple
preset destinations simultaneously (with a
single button press). The switching may
take several milliseconds to complete.
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Hold All modes Retains preset information after Take is
pressed. Useful when routing the same
source to many destinations. Hold on page 361
Information All modes Panel mode is changed to display system
messages. This button toggles between
current control panel mode and the info
screen. A “+” sign indicates messages are
present. The Info button lights when
messages are available for viewing.
Information on page
361
Level Map All modes Cross-connects levels (typically in the
same physical router). Typically used to
shuffle audio channels, for example, to
connect AES1/2 to AES3/4. When an Info
button is configured, you can view current
cross-connects. The ‘Level’ mode is
cancelled when the next normal ‘Take ‘is
performed involving the selected devices.
(The Level Map button becomes enabled
only when there is a valid preset.)
Level Mapping on
page 362
Load Preset All modes Recalls a named set of stored presets. A
Gang Take button can switch all preset
destinations simultaneously (with a single
button press - the ‘Gang Take’ may take
several milliseconds to complete). The
‘Gang Take’ is not required. Presets are
stored using the Save Preset button.
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Menu All modes Brings up a menu that provides access to a
variety of local control panel options. The
button is required if you want access to
system menus and “local” salvos.
Menu Mode on page
358
Name Set Toggle All modes Toggles between the default name set and
the system name set. Name Set Toggle on
page 363
Panel Lock All modes Prevents accidental changes to the control
panel settings. When the control panel is
locked, the button array becomes blank
except for the Panel Lock button.
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Preset Release All modes Used to remove locks and protects from
preset devices (in the ‘Preset’ column). If
locks and protects are commonly used, this
button is recommended. Preset Release on
page 363
Button Modes Description Related Topic