USER MANUAL t r a Sm MatriX version 4.
THANK YOU Thank you for choosing Analog Way. By following these simple steps, you should be able to operate the powerful Smart MatriX (SMX200). TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION 5 1-1. SMART MATRIX OPERATING MODE 5 1-2. USEFUL TERMS AND DEFINITIONS 6 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2-1. SAFETY INSTRUCTION 7 7 2-2. UNPACKING AND INSPECTION 12 2-3. RACKMOUNT INFORMATION 12 2-4. CABLE & ADAPTOR INFORMATION 12 2-5.
OPERATING THE Smart MatriX 4-1. THE Smart MatriX FRONT PANEL 28 28 Overview On/Off button Menu screen Menu scroll knob Control section 4-2. THE Smart MatriX MENU 30 Menu navigation Home menu 4-3. WORKING WITH THE Smart MatriX 31 Operating modes Reseting default values Smart MatriX color codes • Settings in Native Matrix Mode Source Input selection Input selection settings Input Sync.
HOME MENU 50 REMOTE CONTROL SOFTWARE 56 5-1. THE Smart MatriX RCS 56 RCS presentation How to use the RCS Software installation Software overview Serial connection Ethernet connection 5-2.
EXAMPLES AND TIPS 7-1. ABOUT EXAMPLES 68 7-2. EXAMPLES 68 7-3. EXTERNAL PROGRAMMING 69 WARRANTY AND SERVICES INFORMATION 70 8-1. ANALOG WAY LIMITED WARRANTY 70 8-2.
INTRODUCTION 1-1. THE SMART MATRIX OPERATING MODE Before you start setting up your Smart MatriX (SMX200) for the first time, be sure you know what you actually want to do with it. The Smart MatriX offers one operating mode, which results in a versatile video production tool for live event staging and fixed installation applications. * NOTE * : We recommend resetting the device to its default values every time you set up your shows or events (see the “Operating The Smart MatriX” chapter, p28).
1-2. USEFUL TERMS AND DEFINITIONS BACKGROUND: a “Background” is a source, typically originating from a computer. Smart MatriX enables you to work with live or still (frame) background sources - visually in back of all other sources. LAYER: a “Layer” is an image display element (such as a PIP window, Key, Logo(s) or Background) that has an associated visual priority — either in front (or in back) of another layer.
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 maintained for further reference. Please follow all of the warnings on this product and its operating instructions. • WARNING: To prevent the risk of electric shock and fire, do not expose this device to rain, humidity, intense heat sources (such as heaters and direct sunlight).
INSTRUCTIONS DE SECURITE Afin de mieux comprendre le fonctionnement de cet appareil nous vous conseillons de bien lire toutes les consignes de sécurité et de fonctionnement de l’appareil avant utilisation. Conservez les instructions de sécurité et de fonctionnement afin de pouvoir les consulter ultérieurement. Respectez toutes les consignes marquées dans la documentation, sur le produit et sur ce document.
INSTRUZIONI DI SECUREZZA Allo scopo di capire meglio il funzionamento di questa apparecchiatura vi consigliamo di leggere bene tutti i consigli di sicurezza e di funzionamento prima dell’utilizzo. Conservare le istruzioni di sicurezza e di funzionamento al fine di poterle consultare ulteriormente. Seguire tutti i consigli indicati su questo manuale e sull’apparecchiatura.
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INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD Para comprender mejor el funcionamiento de este aparato, le recomendamos que le acuidadosamente todas las consignas de seguridad y de funcionamiento del aparato antes de usarlo. Conserve las instrucciones de seguridad y de funcionamiento para que pueda consultarlas posteriormente. Respete todas las consignas indicadas en la documentación, relacionadas con el producto y este documento.
2-2. UNPACKING AND INSPECTION 1 x Smart MatriX (SMX200) 1 x Power supply cord. 2 x DVI male to HD15 female and DVI-D female Breakout Cable 1 x HD15 to 5 BNC cable 1 x Ethernet cross cable (for device update) 1 x Set of 11 audio 5 pin screw terminals 1 x RCS - Remote Control Software (PC only) * 1 x User Manual (PDF version) * 1 x Quick Start Guide (PDF version) * WARNING ! If required, front handles of the device can be dismantled, but with caution.
2-5. HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS Description of the input formats supported by the device. • SDTV Standard Size Frame Frequency Line Frequency NTSC 525/480i 59.94Hz / 60Hz 15.735 KHz PAL 625/576i 50Hz 15.625 KHz SECAM 625/576i 50Hz 15.625 KHz Standard Size Frame Frequency Line Frequency 480p 525/480i 59.94Hz / 60Hz 31.47 KHz 576p 625/576i 50Hz 31.25 KHz Standard Size Frame Frequency Standard 720p 1280x720 50Hz / 59.94Hz / 60Hz SMPTE 296M 1035i 1920x1035 59.
• COMPUTER FORMATS The SMX200 recognizes the following computer formats (Subsampled formats will be displayed with a degraded quality. For a pixel clock > 165 MHz).
Input specifications • ANALOG COMPUTER Connectors: Inputs #1 to #4: female HD15. Inputs #5-#6: female DVI-I (analog pins). Line frequency: Up to 130 kHz (165 MHz Max pixel rate). Resolution: Up to 1600x1200 @ 165Mhz, 1920x1200px (RB, Max V size: 1200px, Max H size 2048px). Sync. types: RGBHV, RGB/S, RGsB (Sync On Green). Levels: R, G, B = 0.7 Vp/p. H & V Sync = TTL. Composite Sync = TTL and 0.3 V (negative). SOG (Sync On Green) = 0.3 V. Impedance: R, G, B = 75 ohms.
• S.VIDEO Connectors: Inputs #1 to #4: female HD15. Inputs #5-#6: female DVI-I (analog pins). Standard: PAL/SECAM: 15.625 kHz - 50Hz - 625 lines. NTSC (3.58 - 4.43 MHz): 15.734 kHz/60Hz/525 lines. Levels: Y = 1 Vp/p (0.7 V Luma + 0.3 V Sync.). C = 0.3 Vp/p (Chroma Burst). Impedance: 75 ohms. or • COMPOSITE VIDEO Connectors: Inputs #1 to #4: female HD15. Inputs #5-#6: female DVI-I (analog pins). RCA.Standard: PAL / SECAM: 15.625 kHz - 50 Hz - 625 lines. NTSC (3.58 - 4.43 MHz): 15.
AUDIO SETTINGS Settings Availability GAIN Balanced Audio YES: from - • Connector: ∞ to + 18dB YES: Left and Right Balanced or unbalanced mono/stereo inputs (all pin MCO male connector). 8 audio stereo inputs + 1 auxiliary. (all balanced / unbalanced). Vi = +15dBV max. Zi = 40Kohms (Balanced).
• DVI (Digital Video Interface) OUTPUTS Connector: Outputs #1 & #2: female DVI-I (digital pins). Signal: Digital Visual Interface (DVI)-TMDS single link.
• VIDEO OUT Connector: 1x BNC-F: SD/HD-SDI (with audio embedded). 3x BNC-F: Y_Cb_Cr. 1x Mini Din 4: S. Video. 1x BNC-F: Composition video PAL/NTSC. Impedance: 75 ohms. Formats: 720p @ 50 / 59.94 & 60 Hz. 1035i @ 59.94 & 60 Hz. 1080i @ 50 / 59.94 & 60 Hz. 1080p @ 23.97 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 30 / 50 & 60 Hz. Data rate: 270Mbps serial digital - SMPTE 259M-C. 1.54 Gbps serial digital - SMPTE 292M-A. 2.97 Gbps serial digital - SMPTE 425M-A.
Environmental specifications Dimensions: W 480 x D 330 x H 88 mm 19”W x 13”D x 3.50”H Weight: 5.4 kg / 10.90 lbs (Compatible with a Standard 19” rack, Height = 2 U). Cooling air flow from right side to left side. Max ambient operating temperature: < +40°C (< 104°F). Operating temperature: 0 to +40°C / +32°F to +104°F. Storage temperature: -40 to +70°C / -40°F to +158°F. Operating humidity: 10 to 80% (non condensing). Input voltage range: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.
Pin outs • VGA STANDARD VGA 1- Red 2- Green 3- Blue 4- ID Bit 2 5- Test (Gnd) 6- Red Return 7- Green Return 8- Blue Return 9- No Pin 10- Sync Return • DIGITAL VISUAL INTERFACE DVI Pin 1- TMDS Data 27- DDC Data 2- TMDS Data 2+ 8- Analog Vertical Sync 3- TMDS Data 2 Shield 9- TMDS Data 1- 4- Not used 10- TMDS Data 1+ 5- Not used 11- TMDS Data 1 Shield 6- DDC Clock 12- Not used 11- ID Bit 0 12- ID Bit 1 13- H Sync 14- V Sync 15- ID Bit 3 13- Not used 14- +5V (Pow
HDCP compliance If you want to use HDCP content from your sources, be sure pluging HDCP compliant screens or projectors. If it’s not the case, the output image could be disabled. When displaying HDCP protected sources on non HDCP compliant equipment, the following message will be displayed on the device VFD screen: “Due to HDCP content, non HDCP screens cannot display protected sources” Your screen will go to black without displaying the HDCP input image, or partially layer out non HDCP content.
CONNECTING THE SMART MATRIX 3-1. CONNECTING THE SMART MATRIX The Smart MatriX can be set up with up to 12 different sources, and will drive up to 2 digital DVI-D sources, 2 SD-SDI sources and 8 analog computer/video sources simultaneously. The versatility of the Smart MatriX will allow for almost any event configuration and cater for all your projection needs. The intuitive rear panel of the Smart MatriX will let you set up for the first time quickly and easily.
3-2. THE SMART MATRIX REAR PANEL Outputs #1 and #2 The Smart MatriX rear panel is equipped with 12 universal digital and analog inputs. Inputs #1 through #4 (3) are universal analog inputs. Inputs #5 & #6 share a DVI-D signal and a universal analog signal (plug the included Analog Way DVI/HD15 adaptor cable to use DVI-D and analog signals simultaneously).
Inputs #1 to #6 UNIVERSAL COMPUTER & VIDEO INPUTS: Universal Inputs accept computer sources (RGBHV, RGBS, and RGsB (SOG) signals), standard TV/VIDEO sources (Composite video, S.VIDEO), Component video (YUV, RGBS & RGsB (SOG)), and HDTV sources (480p, 720p & 1080i). HD15: 1x Universal Analog input on female HD15 connector.
COMPUTER SOURCES: The device accepts the following computer signals: RGBHV, RGB/S and RGsB on inputs #1 to #6. RGBS VIDEO SOURCES: This signal is widely used in broadcasting and is available on European DVD player. The RGB/S signal is transmitted with 4 coaxial cables, and also has a better picture quality than COMPOSITE and S.VIDEO signals. The RGB/S connectors are usually BNC connectors for Broadcasting equipment, and SCART connector for DVD players.
VIDEO OUTPUT: Video Output card provides SD or HDTV formats in various signals and connectors from Composite Video to HDSDI. This output can be used to record your show by outputting the same content as the Main output in Mixer Mode, or a choice between output 1 or 2 in Matrix Mode (see also Smart MatriX Mode, p.5). As it’s a video output (Analog & Digital), the video output can not display HDCP content. AUDIO SWITCHER: Audio Stereo Switcher card features 12 inputs and 2 outputs.
OPERATING THE SMART MATRIX 4-1. THE SMART MATRIX FRONT PANEL Overview The highly intuitive front panel of the Smart MatriX was designed by Analog Way engineers to simply and quickly meet all of your event needs. Within minutes, you will be able to enjoy its full potential and easily parameter most of its functions, without having to be an expert audio-visual engineer, leaving room for what is most important to our users: concentrating on their event.
On/Off button The STANDBY button allows users to put the Smart MatriX into sleep mode, and startup again. The STANDBY button does not replace the ON/OFF switch at the rear of the unit, and is implemented essentially for ease of use in rackmount situations. --> Hold for 3 seconds for stand-by mode Menu screen The Menu Screen of the Smart MatriX is the visual interface to your Smart MatriX menu.
4-2. THE SMART MATRIX MENU Menu navigation To access the Smart MatriX Menu, press the EXIT/MENU button in the control section (4). To highlight items in the menu which will appear on the VFD screen (2), turn the scroll knob (3) left or right to the desired menu item. When you have reached the desired menu item, press the ENTER button in the control section (4) to access that menu function. Pressing the ENTER button when a selection has been made sets the value to that selection in the Smart MatriX memory.
4-3. WORKING WITH THE SMART MATRIX Operating modes The Smart MatriX offers 1 mode to work from: the Native Matrix mode, which turns your Smart MatriX into a true 12 x 2 scaled matrix with numerous Live effects and PIPs and logos. Reseting default values It is strongly recommended that you reset all of the default values of your Smart MatriX unit before setting up your shows and events. To do so, press the EXIT/MENU button and select Control in the menu by rotating the corresponding knob.
SETTINGS IN NATIVE MATRIX MODE The advanced features of SMX200 are available by the external remote control as: - Remote Control Sofware - Ref. RCS (supplied) Remote Control Keypad - Ref. RK-300 Triple Remote Control Keypad - Ref. TRK-800 Orcherstra - Ref. ORC50 Axion2 - Ref. ARC200 Source Input selection Plug your sources thanks to the 6 universal inputs, 2 DVI-I Inputs or 4 SDI inputs.
Input Sync. Loss Function Allows to display a frame or a source in case of sync loss of the selected input. To set up the Sync. Loss function: Menu → Control → Sync. Loss → Press Input# or Enabled The selected input must be activated for being visible in case of sync loss. Source output selection Once your inputs all have been configured, the output settings of the Smart MatriX must be set according to the machines plugged on your Smart MatriX main and preview outputs (video projector, preview monitor...).
Video Out In Matrix Mode, the menu “Connection Mode” appears. It allows you to choose recording Output #1 or Output #2.
Working with Cut, Fade or Transitions All the transitions (Cut, Fade or Transistions) are available in the native Matrix Mode. Although the Matrix Mode is activated, you will be able to perform powerful transition effects seamlessly. It can depend on your configuration. The Smart MatriX has 4 scalers, to understand how your effect will be performed, you need to know how many scalers are used on your outputs. Don’t forget that you always need one free scaler to perform clean transition.
Even the Logo and Frame buttons can access to their own settings, but a source # has to be affected too.
PIPs with Transitions & Borders Transitions: All the settings are available in the Layer Menu after pressing the selected PIP. The transition effects have some shortcut on the front panel too. To Use it: Press the selected PIP# → Press the Cut, Fade, User #1 or User #2 button The effect will be immediately attached to the selected PIP. Concerning the User 1 and User 2 button, they have to be set up before in the Control menu → Prog.
Using the Matrix Mode, several configuration are available, the Simple Mode and the Mirror Mode. Using the Mirror Mode: To use the Mirror Mode, simply select the Matrix Mode through the Main menu, then the Mirror Mode can be activated layer by layer thanks to the layers menu. Select the chosen layer and go in the layer menu, then select the “Layer Copy Mode” menu.
3- Copy & H.pos Flip mode: the output #2 will be exactly the same as the output #1 except the fact that the selected layer will have its H position flipped (standard Mirror mode). ❸ OUTPUT #1 OUTPUT #2 OUTPUT #1 OUTPUT #2 4- Copy&H.Flip all modes: the output #2 will be exactly the same as the output #1 except the fact that the selected layer will have its H position and data flipped.
Working with Frames/Logos The Frame/Logo can be memorized from Output #1 or #2. To record a Frame/Logo, please refers to the chapter “Capturing still Frame/Logo” in the Mixer Mode. To use a Frame/Logo, refer to “Working with Frame/Logo”. As a source, each frame/logo can be used by both outputs, you just have to select the correct matrix# button first.
Opening transitions & closing Still Layers (Logos or Frames) When transitioning still layers, depending on how many scalers are in use, the SMX200 TAKE function will act in one of 2 different ways when transitioning the Next Preset (Preview) to the Current Preset (Main): • Take shot: #1 - All still frames make an opening and closing phase. - All sources of the same layer are completely different between the Current Preset and the Next Preset. The opening and closing effects of the Layer are set to Cut.
Frames as Layer The background frame is considered as a layer and has some settings available: Transparency, Opening/Closing effect, Smooth move and Status. Those settings have to be used as Layer settings. Press background frame button to have access to the Layer menu settings.
Capturing Logos To capture a Logo, display the exact content you want to save on the main screen, you can use the freeze button if you want. Then follow these steps: Logos/Frames menu → Record Logo menu → Set up your logo →Store menu → logo# To set up your logo you have several features available: - Position / Size Adjustment Keying type Luma / Chroma key Cut out color. Select the logo number you want to save and wait until the unit finish saving.
Capturing an animated Logo To capture animated Logo, display the exact content you want to save on the main screen, you can use the freeze button. Then follow this step: Logos/Frames menu → Record Anim menu → Set up your Anim →Store menu → logo# To set up your anim, you have several features available: - Position / Size Adjustment Keying type Luma / Chroma key Recording time Cut out color Select the anim logo #8 and wait until the unit finishes saving.
Working with Logos A simple or animated Logo can be manipulated thanks to the front panel. On the front panel, the logo# are associated to the input# respectively. To affect a logo# to the logo layer: Press Logo1 Layer button → Press Input# Logos #1 to #6 are available directly by the input # button on the front panel.
Audio configuration To configure audio settings of the SMX200, plug all audio inputs into the device, and navigate to the Audio menu. 1. Choose the audio mode, Break Away or Top Layer Follow, which you wish the audio to work in. * NOTE * : the Break Away mode will route the selected audio source, while the Top Layer Follow mode will route audio from the topmost active layer of the SMX200. 2.
Transparent Background - Transparent Background allows you to remove the black band on the sources in the background live layer in order to display behind a background frame or background color. Background Frame Image Live Smooth Move effect - Smooth Move (PIP) control the acceleration of the PIP. The time can be different between the opening and closing PIP.
Working with DSK (Chroma / Luma key) DSK Mode must be used with remote controllers specifically designed to control the SMX200. - SMX200 allows to use a live source with green or blue (or any color) background and to key it over another live input. - Background is removed and replaced by another source. - Title can be keyed (DSK) on Analog or Digital Sources.
For Chroma Key: Chroma Keying is used to key from a particular color. It produces a soft-edged key which is most suitable for moving images and “weatherman” style applications. Color grabber: Select Chroma Key menu -> Select Color grabber menu Using a crosshair, you can select a particular hue based on what is on screen. Once you have adjusted the crosshairs to a desired position, press set/enter to capture the color value at that instant.
HOME MENU MATRIX MODE [OUT 1] Format : 1920 x 1080 Rate : 50Hz Lock : internal | OUT 1 | OUT 2 ---------+--------------+---------Logo1 | Logo #1 | Logo #8 Live | Input 1 | SDI 4 Frame | Frame 1 | Frame 8 [OUT 2] Format : 1920 x 1080 Rate : 50Hz Lock : internal 50
INPUT Config status Autoset all (i1) displayed when plug is not SDI (i2) displayed when type is analog video (i3) displayed when plug is analog (i4) displayed for input ln1, ln2, ln8, DVI1 & DVI2 (i10) displayed when plug is not DVI-D (i11) displayed when plug is analog Synchronized Analog Group 1 Analog Group 2 Analog Group 3 Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 Input 5 Input 6 Input 1 Analog Input 2 Analog Input 3 Analog Input 4 Analog Input 5 Analog Input 6 Analog DVI 1 DVI 2 SDI 1 SDI 2 SDI 3 SDI 4 T
OUTPUT 1 Sync w/OUT 1 (o1) OUTPUT 2 Output status (o1) only for Preview out/Output2 (o2) depending on output format (o3) computer & HDTV only (o4) Interlaced output only Output format 640x480 800x600 848x480 1024x768 1280x720 1280x768 1280x800 1280x1024 1360x768 1366x800 1400x1050 1440x900 1600x1200 1680x1050 1920x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 1920x1200 2048x1080 Output rate Internal ref Follow x 1/2 Follow x1 Follow x2 Follow x3 Out Sync Polarity H-, VH-, V+ H+, VH+, V+
VIDEO OUT Connection Output 1 Output 2 Output Tiled Horizontally Output Tiled Vertically (o1) available in near future (o2) according to output format Output status Output format Output rate Position / Size adjust SDTV PAL SDTV NTSC EDTV 480p EDTV 576p HDTV 720p HDTV 1035i HDTV 1080i HDTV 1080p HDTV 1080 sF 23.97 Hz (o2) 24 Hz (o2) 25 Hz (o2) 29.97 Hz (o2) 30 Hz (o2) 50 Hz (o2) 59.
AUDIO Mode Breack away Toplayer follow Source settings Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 Input 5 Input 6 DVI 1 DVI 2 SDI 1 SDI 2 SDI 3 SDI 4 Aux.
CONTROL Versions Vers.: 3.00 BETA l1=xxxx l2=xxxx l3=xxxx l4=xxxx 0=xxxx MM K=xxxx MF K=xxxx CA V=xxxx FA V=xxxx TH V=xxxx CS V=xxxx (L1) UDP only (L2) Confirmation asked (L3) Only for User 1 & User 2 (L4) Visible if Sync. Loss is activated RS232/LAN RS232 LAN LAN setup TCP UDP Sync. loss Enabled Input 1 (L4) Input 2 (L4) Input 3 (L4) Input 4 (L4) Input 5 (L4) Input 6 (L4) DVI 1 (L4) DVI 2 (L4) SDI 1 (L4) SDI 2 (L4) SDI 3 (L4) SDI 4 (L4) Device address... Remote address (L1) Gateway address...
REMOTE CONTROL SOFTWARE 5-1. THE SMART MATRIX RCS RCS presentation The RCS will give you a powerful tool to exploit all the features of your SMX200 at distance. By LAN, or RS232, you will be able to do exactly the same manipulation as you could do from the front panel. User-friendly and easy-to-use, you will take the hand quickly with it. How to use the RCS ? You have to install the software on a Computer and have a LAN board or RS-232 link to use the RCS.
Software overview The RCS software for your Smart MatriX is composed of several easily identified sections. The tabs menu allows you to navigate through the equivalent of the Smart MatriX front panel menu items (see also “The Smart MatriX Menu” p.30). The green window of the RCS represents your Preview window, and can be used to parameter sources, frames, layers and logos directly by clicking on the corresponding button, then navigating through the different available tabs.
Serial connection 1. Connect a RS-232 cable between the Smart MatriX and your PC, then power on your devices. 2. Click on the RCS program file on your PC to run the software. 3. Click on the “Connections” tab and select RS-232 as the connection type. In the drop-down menu, select the COM port number corresponding to the connected device (default is Port 1). 4. Click apply, and wait for devices to synchronize. The RCS will display the following connection message: “Device Connected”. 5.
5-2. WORKING WITH THE RCS Source input configuration Once your Smart MatriX is wired up to your PC, the first step in properly configuring your machine is to individually select and parameter your inputs. 1. Click on the “Inputs” tab of the RCS. 2. In the Plug column of the “Input” page, select the plug type by clicking the appropriate field. 3. Activate the input in the Enabled column if it is not. 4. In the scroll-down menu of the Type column, select the signal type connected to that plug. 5.
Working with PIPs The Smart MatriX allows users to manipulate 2 PIPs (Picture In Picture) which you can move, size, crop or zoom, apply transparency or transitions to. PIP configuration 1. Click on the Image tab of the RCS interface. The empty Image screen will appear on screen. 2. By clicking on the drop-down menu in the Preview section, situated next to the layer you wish to use as a PIP, you will access the image parameters of the PIP source you select (#1 to #12). 3.
Memorizing Frames 1. In the Input Selection section, click on the source button (#1 to #12) of the source you wish to record as a frame. 2. Click on the Logos/Frames tab of the RCS interface. Then click on the Record Frame button. 3. Click on the field next to the first free Frame to select it. 4. Click on the Execute button. Working with Logos It is possible to store up to 8 logos in the Smart MatriX non volatile memory.
Layer transitions & effects The Smart MatriX offers a wide variety of transitions between the scenes you create for your shows and events. It allows for live recall of 4 user presets, each of which you can edit at any given time. 1. In the Layer Selection section, click on the PIP1 button. On your Preview screen, PIP1 will appear as a color rectangle. The parameters of the layer will automatically appear in the RCS Preview section. 2.
Working with Presets The four Smart MatriX user presets can be called back at any stage during your show or event. 1. Click on one of the four available Preset buttons to choose which memory you wish to use. Select Load to Preview from the dropdown menu, your preset will appear on the Preview screen. 2. Once you have selected your preset, simply click the Take button to view the result on your Main screen.
OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEMS 6-1. Axion2 Analog Way engineers have designed several remote controllers specifically made for easy control of the Di-VentiX II, Eikos, Eikos LE, OPS300, OPS200, Pulse, Pulse LE, SmartVu and SmartVu LE, Smart MatriX, Smart MatriX LE, Smart Edge and Smart Quad. Axion2: The Axion2 is an ergonomic and reliable remote controller for rental & staging/multi-venues at an optimal price/performance ratio.
6-2. ORCHESTRA Analog Way engineers have designed several remote controllers specifically made for easy control of the DiVentiX II, Eikos, Eikos LE, OPS300, OPS200, Pulse, Pulse LE, Smart Vu and SmartVu LE, Smart MatriX, Smart MatriX LE, Smart Edge and Smart Quad. Orchestra: The Orchestra is an ergonomic and reliable remote controller for rental & staging/multivenues at an optimal price/performance ratio.
6-3. TRK-800 Analog Way engineers have designed several remote controllers specifically made for easy to control the Eikos, Eikos LE, OPS300, OPS200, Pulse, Pulse LE, SmartVu and SmartVu LE, Smart MatriX, Smart MatriX LE, Smart Edge and Smart Quad. TRK-800: Triple Remote Keypad designed to control up to 3 units.
6-4. RK-300 Analog Way engineers have designed several remote controllers specifically made for easy control of the Eikos, Eikos LE, OPS300, OPS200, Pulse, Pulse LE, Smart Vu and Smart Vu LE, Smart MatriX, Smart MatriX LE, Smart Edge and Smart Quad.
APPLICATION NOTES AND TIPS 7-1. ABOUT APPLICATION NOTES Application notes are intended to make the use of the Smart MatriX 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 check on www.analogway.com. 7-2.
7-3. EXTERNAL PROGRAMMING If you need to use your own Software Control program from a PC or automation, the device allows communication through an ASCII code protocol. All commands can be found on the CD-Rom shipped with the Smart MatriX in the “External Programming” file. All Analog Way products equipped with a RS-232 input are compatible with Crestron, AMX, Medialon, and most major control systems. TCP/IP control ports are also available on most Analog Way products, as standard or as options.
WARRANTY 8-1. ANALOG WAY LIMITED WARRANTY All Analog Way products have a 3 year warranty on parts and labor, back to factory. This warranty does not include faults resulting from user negligence, special modifications, electrical surges, abuse (drop/crush), and/or other unusual damage. 8-2. SERVICES AND RMA In the unlikely event that a product is required to return for repair, please call the regional Maintenance center / Customer Service, and ask to receive a Return Material Authorization number (RMA).
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Version: 4.00 - 22/06/2012 Code: 140122 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.