Sierra Video Ponderosa 3G Series Routing Switcher Family with MediaNav - Manual (Page 75)

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GUI Console Operation
Source Based vs. Destination Based Switching
One source can be routed to multiple different destinations, but any destination can only route
from a single source. Both a source and a destination can route multiple levels together, such as
video plus two channels of stereo audio, each on its own level. There are two different modes of
operation allowed that allow these routing schemes. One, called source-based switching, allows
the user to first select a source and desired levels, and then select one or more destinations for
that source and its enabled levels. The other mode, called destination based switching, allows
the user to select the destination and the desired levels, and a source to be routed. The
instructions for setting one or the other switching mode are included in the Configure chapter
earlier in this manual.
Source based Switching
1. Select a source
2. Select level(s) to be switched
3. Select one or more destinations (In auto take mode, the switch will occur immediately)
4. If Auto-Take mode is not enabled the Take button will be
red – press take to initiate the switch.
All selected destinations will be switched to the selected source when take is pressed.
Destination based Switching
1. Select a destination
2. Select the level(s) to be switched
3. Select a source (In auto take mode, the switch will occur immediately.)
4. If Auto-Take mode is not enabled the Take button will be
red – press Take to initiate the
switch.
Level Buttons and Indicator Bulbs
The Level buttons are located on the top right side of the console. Only the levels that are
enabled for each console are visible and selectable. The levels are color coded in small indicator
“bulbs” allowing identification of which levels are present and selected on the Source and
Destination buttons.
Destination-Based Console Indications
On a console configured for destination-based switching, if a source is not assigned to a level in
the Configure pages the “bulb” will be clear, or if the level is not selected on the console for that