Switcher Operation

The Audio & Video I/O, Audio I/O, and Video I/O workspaces can be used to create a specific type of tie configuration. You can access these workspaces from the View menu, via the <F2>, <F3>, and <F4> function keys on your keyboard, or via the hyperlinks in the Legend section of a workspace.

Each workspace provides the facility to make ties in the following modes:

  • Audio & Video I/O - Audio and Video ties are made in follow mode. DSP Configurator defaults to the Audio & Video I/O workspace when the application launches. This workspace contains all audio, gain, trim, volume, and audio DSP processor settings.

  • Audio I/O - Audio ties are made in breakaway mode. This workspace contains all audio, gain, trim, volume, and audio DSP processor settings.

  • Video I/O - Video ties are made in breakaway mode. This workspace contains the
    low-resolution video input, RGB delay, and video mute settings.

The default setting for the MLS 608 D Series is audio input 1 and video input 1 are tied to audio/video output 1.

See the Workspaces Overview section for overview information and images of the available workspaces.

Making a Tie in the Switcher

Use one of the following methods to make a tie in the switcher:

  • In the workspace, click and hold a switcher input node, then drag the cursor to the output node. A line appears between the two nodes, indicating a tie.

  • In the workspace, click and hold the switcher output node, then drag the cursor to the desired input. A line appears between the two nodes, indicating a tie.

  • In the workspace, right-click an input node and select Connect from the drop-down menu. A line appears between the input node and the output node, indicating a tie.

  • From the output node in the workspace, press and hold the <Shift> key, then press the <Left Arrow> key to move to the input nodes. Press the <Up Arrow> and <Down Arrow> to move to the desired input node. Then, press <Enter>. A line appears between the two nodes, indicating a tie.

If a tie is made to the output while there is an existing tie, the new tie overwrites the previous tie.

Deleting a Tie in the Switcher

Use one of the following methods to delete a tie in the switcher:

  • In the workspace, click an input node (or use the arrow keys to move to the node) to select it, the press <Delete>.

  • In the workspace, click the output node (or use the arrow keys to move to the node) to select it, then press <Delete>.

  • In the workspace, right-click a switcher input node or output node and select Delete Connection from the drop-down menu.

Audio & Video I/O Workspace (Making Ties in Follow Mode)

DSP Configurator defaults to the Audio & Video I/O workspace when the application launches. See the Audio & Video I/O Workspace subsection of "Workspaces Overview" for the steps to access the workspace and to view the workspace layout.

Audio and video ties are made in follow mode when using the Audio & Video I/O workspace. In follow mode, when a video input is tied to a video output, audio ties are also made at the corresponding audio input and output.

Audio I/O Workspace (Audio Breakaway Mode)

See the Audio I/O Workspace subsection of "Workspaces Overview" for the steps to access the workspace and to view the workspace layout.

Audio ties are made in breakaway mode when using the Audio I/O workspace. In breakaway mode, audio ties are made independently of video ties.

Video I/O Workspace (Video Breakaway Mode)

See the Video I/O Workspace subsection of "Workspaces Overview" for the steps to access the workspace and to view the workspace layout.

Video ties are made in breakaway mode when using the Video I/O workspace. In breakaway mode, video ties are made independently of audio ties.