USER MANUAL Axion2 version 2.
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14 OPERATING THE AXION2 3-1. AXION2 FRONT PANEL Overview Touch screen Settings section Layout section Screen section Preset Memory section Preset Edition section Main/Preview section Sequence section Transition section Timing knob Viewer zoom STARTING WITH THE AXION2 17 4-1. OPERATIONAL CONFIGURATION User configuration System configuration Show configuration 4-2.
-4. FRAME BACKGROUND Adding a Frame Background Clearing a Frame Background 5-5. WORKING WITH PIPs Adding a PIP Selecting a PIP Manipulating a PIP Clearing a PIP 5-6. WORKING WITH LOGOS Adding a logo Selecting a logo Manipulating a logo Clearing a logo 5-7. WORKING WITH PRESET MEMORIES Programming a Preset Saving a Preset Memory Loading a Preset Memory Reload Memory from Main Accessing Memory pages Working with a Sequence Working with the Screen Filter Improved Multiscreen Control 5-8.
SOFT EDGE BLENDING 44 8-1. SOFT EDGE SETUP 8-2. SOFT EDGE CONFIGURATION SOFT EDGE BLENDING WARRANTY AND7-1. SERVICES INFORMATION 47 9-1. ANALOG WAY LIMITED WARRANTY 9-2.
INTRODUCTION 1-1. WHAT IS THE AXION2 Axion2 is a powerful intuitive and ergonomic remote controller designed to manage several switchers, independently or simultaneously in any kind of combination, including Soft Edge Blending. Axion2 can control up to 6 independent screen configurations in different locations (single display or multiple projectors in Soft Edge Blending mode) and store up to 90 presets per screen configuration. Axion2 controls the effects and functionalities of several seamless switchers.
PIP: a PIP refers to Picture-in-Picture. It is a source (typically of reduced size) that is positioned over another background image or another PIP. PIPs can be reduced, enlarged, bordered and shadowed. They can overlap one another, depending on their visual priority. LOGO: a Logo is a partiel screen image that can be flash captured from any video or computer source, by keying or image cut-out. Logos can be positioned as required.
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2-1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: All of the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated and should be kept for further reference. Please follow all the warnings regarding this product and its operating instructions. • WARNING: To prevent the risk of electric shock and fire, do not expose the device to rain, humidity, intense heat sources (such as heaters and direct sunlight).
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2-2. UNPACKING AND INSPECTION When unpacking your Axion2, please mind not to discard product packaging, as the removable feet and the rackmount ruler and screws are in the packing foam of the device. 1 x Axion2 (ARC200) remote controller 1 x Power supply cord 2 x Adjustable feet 1 x Stylus 1 x User manual (PDF version) * 1 x Quick Start Guide * * Download on our website: www.analogway.com * TIP * : you can download up to date Manual and Quick Start Guide from our website. 2-3.
2-4. HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS Environmental specifications Dimensions: Weight: W 450 x D 440 x H 180 mm 17.8”W x 17.5”D x 7.1”H. 9 kg / 19.8 lbs. Cooling air flow from right side to left side. Maximum ambient operating temperature: < 40 °C ( < 104°F).
OPERATING THE AXION2 1 3-1. THE ARC200 FRONT PANEL 2 3 Overview 1 - Touch screen 2 - Settings section 3 - Layout section 4 - Screen section 5 - Preset Memory section 6 - Preset Edition section 7 - Main/Preview section 8 - Joystick 9 - Sequence section 10 - Transition section 8 4 9 5 10 6 7 Touch Screen 1 The 7” touch screen of the Axion2 allows you to configure your system, create your users and shows quickly and easily.
Preset Memory section 5 The preset memory section of the Axion2 is where you may save and recall their presets. Any on-screen disposition can be stored to one of the 3 pages of 30 presets (90 user presets in total). Preset Edition section The Preset Edition section of the Axion2 is the true operations center of the machine, and will give you instant access to all of the functions needed to properly manage your events and shows. 6 Here you can manipulate, store, erase, or modify all elements on screen.
Timing Knob The Timing knob will allow you to set a maximum duration over any timings that have been programmed in your presets and/or sequences. Viewer Zoom The viewer zoom feature can help you to visualize a special area of your Axion2 screen. Especially when using softedge mode, layers can be small and everywhere on the screen, the Viewer zoom will give you the needed accuracy to perform your show as you wanted.
STARTING WITH THE AXION2 4-1. OPERATIONAL CONFIGURATION User configuration When the Axion2 starts up, the Home page is displayed. Here you can create new users, shows and configure your console. The first time you use the Axion2, you will have to create a new user. 1/ Press the [USER] button on the main page. 2/ Press the [NEW USER] button on the Screen displayed. 3/ The Axion2 will display the User Edit screen, which allows you to name the new user as required.
To set the time on the the Axion2: 1/ Press the Time tab on the screen displayed. 2/ Change the time accordingly, by pressing the [+/-] buttons on the displayed screen. To check and update firmware version of the Axion2: 1/ Press the Update tab on the displayed screen. 2/ You can update the software by plugging a USB key with an up to date version of the software on the front panel of the Axion2.
Managing with the Axion2 Quadravision x x Soft Edge Blending x x x x x x x QVU150 x QMX150 x PLS350 x SMX250 SPX450 x EKS550 x x SQD200 x x STE100 x x x STE200 x Seamless Matrix SVU200 x SVU300 x PLS200 OPS200 x PLS300 OPS300 x SMX100 EKS400 x Seamless Mixer SMX200 EKS500 Control Mode DVX8044 The Axion2 can control the following Seamless Switchers: x x x x Edit devices To add a device to your Screen, proceed as follows: 1/ In the Type dropdown menu on t
Video Out configuration The Video Out tab will be available only if the slave device has an optional video card installed (for example a Di-VentiX II with option VO-8044). 1/ In the Screen Setup page of the Axion2, press Edit Video Out. 2/ Select the display mode for the slave device video out card, then select the output format (resolution), output rate, enable/ disable HDCP.
Soft Edge Setup The Edit Soft Edge tab will be available only if the connected slave device is being used in Embedded Soft Edge mode (for example a Di-VentiX II) or if several devices are being used in Mixer Soft Edge mode. * TIP * : For more details on Soft Edge Blending, please refer to the Soft Edge Blending chapter of this manual 1/ On the Screen Setup page of the Axion2, press Edit SoftEdge. 2/ On the Soft Edge Setup page, you will find several tabs to control and adjust your Soft Edge.
Image Settings The Image Settings page allows you to fine tune the source image of any input you have previously entered into your Screen. * TIP * : You can access this page in show (cf. Source Settings chapter). 1/ On the Screen Setup page of the Axion2, press Image Settings. The Image Settings page will give access to different settings depending on whether the selected source is a digital or an analog source. 2/ Select the source you wish to work on.
5/ Press keying button to set Luma/Chroma settings. With the help of the corresponding knobs, move values up or down to set keying parameters for your logo. * TIP *: You will not have access to keying settings when recording a frame. 6/ Once all your logo parameters are set, press Store. The Axion2 will display a progress status bar while the device memorizes the logo. 7/ Press the [OK] button to return to the Screen Setup page.
OPERATING THE AXION2 5-1. USING THE JOYSTICK The joystick in the Layout section of the Axion2 allows you to move, resize or zoom on screen. To use the joystick to position elements on screen, select an element (logo, PIP) and press the [POS] button, then, tilt the joystick left to move the selected element left, tilt right to move right, and so on. To use the joystick to resize elements on screen, select an element (PIP), and press the [SIZE] button.
Element Settings To access the element settings of any selected layer (Frame, Live Background, PIP, Logo) on the Axion2 press Element at the bottom of the Preview page, or use the ARROW buttons. On the Element page, you will find a list of several accessible tabs. The Transition tab (default), which allows you to determine how a layer enters and exits your screen (cut, wipe, fade...). You can alter the time of the selected transition via the corresponding knobs on the right of the screen.
User Effects With the Axion2, you can save the transition settings of any layer into 4 handy User Effects which can be called back and edited at any stage. To do this, proceed as follows: 1/ Select a layer and configure the in and out transitions as required via the Element page on the touch screen. 2/ Once all the desired settings have been made, press Save To User Effect 1 to store the settings into the User Effect memory 1.
5-4. FRAME BACKGROUNDS Adding a Frame To add a Frame (fixed content frame) to your empty Screen, proceed as follows: 1/ Press the [BKGND FRAME] button to activate the Background Frame outline rectangle on screen. The touch screen of the Axion2 will display a yellow rectangle, indicating the selected area. 2/ The blue Main/Preview section light will blink to indicate you can select the source you want to use as a Background Frame. Press a [SOURCE PREVIEW] button (#1 to #12).
5-5. WORKING WITH PIPs Adding a PIP To add a PIP (Picture In Picture) to your Screen, proceed as follows: 1/ Press the [ADD PIP] button to activate the PIP outline rectangle on screen. The touch screen of the Axion2 will display a yellow rectangle, indicating the PIP position and size. 2/ The blue Main/Preview section light will blink to indicate you can select the source you want to use as a PIP. Press a [SOURCE] [PREVIEW] button (#1 to #12).
To add a border to a PIP: 1/ Select the PIP you wish to add a border to. 2/ In the Preset Edition section, press the [BORDER] button to access border settings displayed on the touch screen of the Axion2 (see also Element Settings section). 3/ Set border attributes. 4/ Press the [SAVETO] button to store the border effect if required. 5/ Press the [TAKE] button to view the border on the main output PIP depth A PIP can be moved up or down through the successive layer hierarchy.
5-6. WORKING WITH LOGOS Adding a Logo To add a logo to your Screen, proceed as follows: 1/ Press the [ADD LOGO] button to activate the Logo outline rectangle on the screen. The touch screen of the Axion2 will display a yellow rectangle, indicating the logo size and position. 2/ The blue Main/Preview section light will blink to indicate you can select the source you want to use as a logo. Press a [SOURCE PREVIEW] button (#1 to #12).
Clearing a logo To clear a Logo from your Screen, proceed as follows: 1/ Select the LOGO you wish to clear. 2/ Press the [CLEAR] button once. In the Axion2 Settings section, a message will be displayed at the bottom of the touch screen to confirm your action. Press the [CLEAR] button again to confirm. The PIP will disappear from the Preview output. 3/ Press the [TAKE] button to view the result on your Main output.
Saving a Preset Memory A Preset Memory can be viewed as a scene for your show or event. In a Preset Memory, users store the setup and parameters of all layers on a Screen to the Axion2 memory. The Axion2 can save up to 90 Preset Memories per Screen. To save a Preset Memory, proceed as follows: 1/ Configure all layers as required in your Screen. Once this is done, press the [SAVE TO PRESET] button in the Preset Memory section of the Axion2.
Working with a sequence The Axion2 can save up to 9 sequences thanks to the [SAVE TO SEQ] button. Use the [LOAD FROM SEQ] button to load an already saved sequence. Once your sequence is saved, you can play it by pressing the [TAKE] button, or in an auto-take mode. To use the sequence in that way, just check the auto-take box. In addition, the loop box will allow you to repeat automatically the sequence from the step n°1 when you reach the last step.
Improved Multiscreen Control STATUS MENUS New READY status menu: the new menu in the upper right hand corner of the screen shows you the current connectivity status of each of the 6 screens. READY is Dark Grey = no device configured on this screen. READY is light Grey = screen not currently connected. READY is Green = screen is connected and ready. New TAKE status menu: the new menu in the upper right hand corner of the screen shows you the current TAKE status of each of the 6 screens.
By updating the screen selection filter with each preset recall, you can create presets which affect only one screen, and when recalled, do not change anything you have already done on the other screens. This allows you to quickly and efficiently recall and [TAKE] a preset which affects any number of screens. * TIP * : To recall a preset on only the currently selected screens (instead of the stored selection filter), you can press and hold the desired preset memory.
5-8. WORKING WITH TRANSITIONS Take The [TAKE] button of the Axion2 allows users to display the Preview screen on the Main screen. Typically, a user will work on a preset on the Preview output, then display that preset to the Main output by pressing the [TAKE] button. * TIP * : The [TAKE] button is indicated in red, and will flash when pressed indicating the switching process. T-Bar The aluminium T-Bar of the Axion2, allows users to seamlessly display the Preview screen presets, to the Main output.
Toggle Preset The [TOGGLE PRESET] in the Axion2 allows you to activate an automatical Step Back function. When you take your preset, the old preset on the main becomes your preview preset. Take Cut The [TAKE CUT] button has exactly the same function as the [TAKE] button, other than it overrides all transitions between presets with a cut effect. For example, a PIP with a slide in from left effect, will simply appear onscreen in its final position, without executing the effect.
WORKING WITH A MATRIX 6-1. MATRIX SETUP If you are working with a matrix in your setup, you must add it to your show. To do so, follow these few steps: 1/ On the Axion2 touch screen, press Matrix Setup to enter the Matrices page. 2/ Press Add, then press Edit if you wish to rename your matrix. 3/ From the Type dropdown menu, select the type of matrix you are using. 4/ Select the connection protocol in the Connection panel (we recommend using TCP).
6-2. MATRIX SETUP EXAMPLE If you are working with an 8x4 matrix (8 in, 4 out), you will need to define the links between the slave device and the matrix for the Axion2 to route signals properly. 1/ Press Edit Inputs to open the Inputs page, then select Matrix Mapping. 2/ Select Input 1 from the dropdown menu, and in the Linked to Matrix dropdown menu, select your matrix. 3/ In the Matrix Output dropdown menu, select your output connection. 4/ Repeat steps for Inputs #2 to #4 (matrix outputs #2 to #4).
6-3. MATRIX ROUTERS Matrix Routers (supported by the Axion2 v2.00, build 22).
EXAMPLES AND TIPS 7-1. ABOUT EXAMPLES Examples are intended to make the use of the Axion2 as easy as possible, by providing visual help in setting up your equipment. In an effort to make the use of our machines the most pleasant experience possible, the Analog Way team is constantly aiming to create easy to follow examples, update information, and furnish our website with useful user information. Please connect to our website on: www.analogway.com.
7-2. EXAMPLES Example #1 >> Event Controllers Triple Screen Presentation using the Axion2, 1 Di-VentiX II (SEB Mode), 1 Smart MatriX and 1 Smart Vu LE Application Note #5-1 Triple Screen Presentation using the Axion2, 1 Di-VentiX II (SEB Mode), 1 Smart MatriX and 1 SmartVu LE 42 USA, Canada, South America and The Carribeans ANALOG WAY Inc.
>> Event Controllers Example #2 Application Note #5-2 6 Screen Presentation using the Axion2, 2 Di-VentiX II (SEB Mode), 2 using Eikos LEthe (Mixer Mode) and Eikos 6 Screen Presentation Axion2 with 2 2Di-VentiX II (SEB (Quadravision Mode), 2 Eikos LE (Mixer Mode) andMode) 2 Eikos (Quadravision Mode) SA, Canada, South America and The Carribeans 43 AN-5-1_Controllers-0609 Europe, Middle East and Africa Asia P
SOFT EDGE BLENDING 8-1. SOFT EDGE BLENDING (SEB Mode with Di-VentiX II) To setup a soft edge blend using only one unit, you need to set the unit in Embedded SEB Mode, and connect the left projector to “Output #1” (Main) and the right projector to “Output #2” (Preview). In this Embedded SEB Mode type of setup, your unit does not have a Preview anymore, unless the unit is equipped with an Optional Video Output Board.
7. If you are using a multiple units Softedge, split all of your sources to input each one in the same input # on each unit (eg.: split your DVD player to input it on input #5 on each unit). 8. In the “Input” menu, set the corresponding “Input Type” for each input. 9. In the “Softedge” menu, select the appropriate Softegde “Type”: Horizontal or Vertical. 10. In the “Softedge” – “Test Pattern” menu, select the “SE Centering” pattern. • Example: Test pattern in horizontal SE configuration.
13. In the “Softedge” – “Black Red Green Blue” menu, adjust the “Left” and “Right” menus to get the luminance in the left and right areas of the projection to match the luminance of the overlapping area. This adjustment must be done on a black projection (no sources). Luma level Covering Area Light Gray Dark Gray Screen Black Luma level This adjustment will be made easier if you are in the darkest environment possible. Light Gray Dark Gray Screen Black BLACK LEVEL adjustment 14.
WARRANTY 9-1. ANALOG WAY LIMITED WARRANTY All Analog Way products have a 3 year warranty on parts and labor, return to factory This warranty does not include faults resulting from user negligence, special modifications, electrical surges, abuse (drop/crush), and/or any damage caused by misuse of the product. 9-2.
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VERSION: 2.00 - 04/28/2014 CODE: 140111 Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice The illustrations and screens described in this manual may be exaggerated or simplified for easy recognition and may be slightly different from the actual unit.
