NV5100MC Master Control MasterLogo User’s Guide Miranda Technologies Inc. 3499 D ouglas B.
NV5100MC MasterLogo User’s Guide • Revision: 3.7 • Software Version: 6.3.6.0 • Part Number: UG0010-08 • Copyright: © 2011 Miranda Technologies. All rights reserved. • No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form by photocopy, microfilm, xerography or any other means, or incorporated into any information retrieval system, electronic or mechanical, without the written permission of Miranda Technologies, Inc. • The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice or obligation.
When shipped into member countries of the European Community, this equipment is accompanied by authentic copies of original Declarations of Conformance on file in Miranda GVD offices in Grass Valley, California USA. Trademarks Miranda is a registered trademark of Miranda Technologies, Inc. Brand and product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks, registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective holders.
Change History The table below lists the changes to the Master Control MasterLogo User’s Guide. • MasterLogo User’s Guide Part # UG0010-08 • Software version: 6.3.6.0 Re v 1.0 2.0 ECO — De scription Approved By Original document — — 14723 Software revision updated, some corrections. D. Cox 14766 Minor changes. D. Cox 14 Jan 09 15478 Number of logos allowed increased to 400 for MCEs. D. Cox 28 Apr 09 15757 Format change. Released at general software revision 6.1.
Important Safeguards and Notices This section provides important safety guidelines for operators and service personnel. Specific warnings and cautions appear throughout the manual where they apply. Please read and follow this important information, especially those instructions related to the risk of electric shock or injury to persons. Warning Any instructions in this manual that require opening the equipment cover or enclosure are for use by qualified service personnel only.
General Warnings A warning indicates a possible hazard to personnel which may cause injury or death. Observe the following general warnings when using or working on this equipment: • Heed all warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions. • Do not use this equipment in or near water. • This equipment is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord. To avoid electrical shock, plug the power cord into a properly wired receptacle before connecting the equipment inputs or outputs.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 MasterLogo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 MCPMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 MCEs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1. MasterLogo This chapter describes MasterLogo, an application that adapts graphic images and animations for use with the NV5100MC Master Control System. It presents the following sections: • Summary • Managing Logo Images • Installation • Working with MasterLogo • Starting MasterLogo • Other Topics Summary MasterLogo is a small program that converts your logo artwork to the format required by the logo inserters integral to the MCPM. MasterLogo also sends logos to the MCPM.
MCEs MCEs have up to 2 GB of memory in which to store logos. The maximum number of logos of any type is presently 400. The maximum number of frames for an animated logo image is 900. All logos in an MCE reside in non-volatile storage. It is not necessary to reload logos at every restart. S Logo Basics A logo is a graphic element stored in the MCPM. A logo comprises one or more files to be keyed into the program video signal. There are two principle types of logos: • A basic (or static) logo.
Logo graphics for use with the NV5100MC should meet the following basic requirements: • A graphic file contains the logo image actual size. MasterLogo does not resize graphics. It is important that the image never exceed the dimension of your video format. • For all but one of the graphic file types, a logo will require separate files for the logo fill and the logo key.
Managing Logo Images There are 4 steps to creating and using a logo successfully. The first two steps use MasterConfig. The last two steps use MasterLogo. Theory An MCPM configuration has a numbered list of up to 64 logo image names. An MCE configuration has a numbered list of up to 400 logo image names. Each entry in the list also specifies whether the logo is to be a static or an animated logo. Each of the configuration’s logo names can be used by any of up to 64 (MCPM) or 400 (MCE) logo keyers.
Process Follow these steps to create and use a logo: 1 Determine the name you want to use for the logo. Enter the name into the Logo Images list in MasterConfig. MasterConfig allows up to 64 images in this list: 2 Next, define logo attributes such as position, behavior, and opacity using the Logo Keyer Sources window in MasterConfig: Save the configuration and write it to the MCPM you will use in MasterLogo. (See the NV5100MC Master Control Reference Manual for details regarding logo parameters.
S After the logo is in MCPM memory, you might wish to view and adjust its behavior on a preview monitor. You can then make adjustments to its default position and opacity values in MasterConfig. Repeat these steps for other logos. Working with MasterLogo Before using MasterLogo, you must prepare your graphic input files. Decide whether to use a static logo or animated logo.
Gaps must not exist in the sequence. If a gap occurs, MasterLogo assumes that it terminates the sequence. Creating a Static Logo Follow these steps to create a logo: 1 Launch MasterLogo. 2 In the ‘Tools’ menu, ensure that the setting of the luminance key toggle matches the logo file(s) you want to open: Check “Use Luminance...” item if you have no key file. Leave the option unchecked for Targa files. 3 Select File > New> Basic Logo to open a static file.
A “Select image (fill) to use” dialog appears: Browse to the location of the logo image file(s). Select the fill file and click ‘Open’. If the logo requires a key file, MasterLogo looks for it. If it does not find a key file, it issues a warning and tells you it will use luminance from the fill file as the key. 4 After a moment, a “Save logoimage as” dialog opens: Enter the name for the processed logo file. Its extension must be .mrlogo. S We recommend saving .
5 A confirmation alert appears: Click ‘OK’ to proceed. 6 Finally, an ‘Info’ message displays the details of the static logo created: Click ‘OK’. The logo is ready to upload. Creating an Animated Logo Follow these steps to create a logo: 1 Launch MasterLogo. 2 In the ‘Tools’ menu, ensure that the luminance key toggle is off (unchecked): 3 Select File > New> Animated Logo to open an animated logo.
A “Select image to use for first frame of animation” dialog appears: Browse to the location of the animation file(s). Select the file whose name ends in “01” and click ‘Open’. MasterLogo then displays this dialog asking you to the name the animation: The suggested name is the base name of the animation file set. MasterLogo creates a folder of the name you specify. MasterLogo will then ask you whether you really want to create the animation files: Click ‘Yes’ to create the files.
S If MasterLogo finds a gap in the sequence, it stops at the file with the highest number before the gap. For example, if the ‘05’ file is missing from a sequence of 01–60, MasterLogo creates an animation of the first 4 files only. 4 Processing time depends on PC performance and animation length and complexity. You will see a progress display: Click ‘Cancel’ to terminate the operation before it completes.
There are several ways to select an MCPM. See Selecting MCPMs and MCEs on page 24. 4 Select File > Write to MCPM> Logo.... If you have not designated an IP address (to select an MCPM), MasterLogo prompts you for one. Enter the target MCPM’s IP address and click OK. S Be sure you are not writing a logo to the wrong MCPM! 5 After a moment, a list of logo image names appears: (MasterLogo reads in the list of basic logo images from the target MCPM. Animations are not included in this list.
MCPMs To write all logos to an MCPM, follow these steps: 1 Make sure that MasterConfig has entries and settings for the logos you want to transfer. 2 Launch MasterLogo. 3 Set (or choose) the IP address of the MCPM to which you want to add the logo. There are several ways to select an MCPM. See Selecting MCPMs and MCEs on page 24. 4 Select File > Write to MCPM> All Logos.... If you have not designated an IP address (to select an MCPM), MasterLogo prompts you for one.
Logo Keyer Source(s) The keyer settings that use the particular logo. There could be more than one. Complete logo file name and path The pathname of the logo image. Pathnames are contained in the .XML file for this MCE’s logos. Finally, when you click ‘OK’, MasterLogo displays a progress panel: Click ‘Cancel’ if you want to terminate the transfer before it completes.
Because writing logos to an MCE takes a long time and it is usually not necessary, MasterLogo displays this message: Click ‘OK’ if you really want to write all logos or click ‘Cancel’ if you do not. 5 If you clicked ‘OK’ in step 4, the “Send these logos” dialog appears: Figure 1 -2. Left Side of the Display This is an information display only. Click ‘OK’ if you want to send these logos. Click ‘Cancel’ if you do not. The display has many (adjustable) columns.
Finally, when you click ‘OK’, MasterLogo displays a progress panel: Click ‘Cancel’ if you want to terminate the transfer before it completes. 6 After some time passes (it might be several minutes, depending on the number and complexity of the logos), the logos will have been transferred across the master control network and the progress panel disappears. A confirmation panel appears: Click ‘OK’ to dismiss it. Other Topics File Menu Choose ‘New’ to create a new logo from a graphics file.
Choose ‘Write to MCPM’ to upload a logo to the MCPM. You can upload a single logo or all logos. See Uploading Logos to the MCPM on page 11 for information. Click ‘Exit’ to close and leave MasterLogo. Communication Menu Choose ‘Ethernet to MCPM...’ to specify the IP address of the MCPM with which you want to work. MasterLogo displays the following dialog in which to enter the IP address: By checking ‘Log Comm Messages’, you can create a log file of messages between the MCPM and your PC.
The ‘Help’ menu does not actually provide help, but it identifies the product revision: and tells you how to reach Miranda technical support: Notes The current revision of MasterLogo revision is 6.3.3.0. Adobe Photoshop is an excellent image processing tool, especially for creating masks (or keys). It can save files in many formats, including PNG, JPEG, TGA, BMP, TIF, and GIF formats. Not all its formats or variations of formats are necessarily acceptable or useful to MasterLogo.
Photoshop can save 16-bit, 24-bit, and 32-bit Targa files. You want 24-bit color with an 8-bit alpha channel. There are many variations of GIF format. Tip Here is a straightforward way to generate a mask (or key) in Photoshop. 1 Create or acquire artwork (layered or not). A transparent background works best. 2 Select the art using any of the Photoshop tools and techniques you prefer. Your selection will become the mask. The selection or portions of it can be feathered.
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2. Misc. Chapter 2 provides miscellaneous information about MasterLogo. It presents the following topics: • Installation • PC Configuration • Selecting MCPMs and MCEs Installation The assumption in this guide is that your software was already installed. If you need to install the software, the process is simple: 1 Obtain the master control software installation CD. (Use either SB0075-xx for older NV5100MC systems or SB0221-xx for “next generation” systems incorporating MCEs).
PC Configuration You (or your system administrator) must connect the PC on which your software runs to the master control network. To do that, you must assign the PC an IP address (and mask) on the NIC that connects the PC to the master control network. (The PC must also be connected to the Ethernet switch of the network.) Follow these steps to set the IP address of your PC: 1 Launch ‘Settings > Network Configuration’ from you PC’s Start menu.
3 Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Click ‘Properties’ again here: 4 Select ‘Use the following IP address’ and enter an IP address for your PC. Use the default subnet mask. The IP address must be unique on the network. (The subnet mask must be 255.255.255.0.) 5 Click OK and it is done. Close all the Network Connections windows.
Selecting MCPMs and MCEs To upload logos to an MCPM, you must select the MCPM. There are two ways: • Through the IP address dialog. • In the MCPM “tree” area. (MCEs are MCPMs with new architecture and are included in the MCPM “tree.”) IP Address Dialog Choose ‘Ethernet to MCPM...’ from the ‘Communication’ menu to display a dialog in which to enter an IP address. Consult your system administrator if you need to obtain the IP addresses for MCPMs in your system.
You can change any MCPM in the list by right-clicking it and choosing an option: You may re-enter the MCPM’s IP address and name or delete the MCPM from the list. Click ‘Write Config to MCPM...’ to upload configuration data from a file to the MCPM. S The configuration is one created in MasterConfig. A configuration is often, but not always associated with the MCPM list entry in MasterLogo’s tree area.
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Index Symbols D .bmp (file format) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 .gif (file format) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 .jpg (file format) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 .mrlogo, file extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 10, 12 .png (file format) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 .tga (file format) see Targa files .tif (file format) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index H M Help menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Mailing address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Managing logo images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Master control tree (command) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 24 MasterConfig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2, 4–6, 11, 19, 25 MasterLogo installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index P Part number, document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii PC Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Photoshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 18–19 tip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 PNG files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Portable Network Graphic, PNG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Power cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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