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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
CHAPTER 1
ABOUT THIS MANUAL ........................................................................................................... 3
CHAPTER 2
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 5
Section 2.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Section 2.2 Launch Screen ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
Section 2.3 Live Desktop .............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Section 2.4 Features .................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.4.1 Physical ........................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.4.2 Multi-Tier Failsafe ........................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.4.3 A/V Input and Output ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.4.4 Skype TX Callers .............................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.4.5 Timecode ........................................................................................................................................................................ 8
2.4.6 Monitoring ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.4.7 Video Processing ............................................................................................................................................................ 9
2.4.8 The Switcher ................................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.4.9 M/Es ............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
2.4.10 Virtual Sets ................................................................................................................................................................. 12
2.4.11 Record and Stream ..................................................................................................................................................... 12
2.4.12 Media Export .............................................................................................................................................................. 12
2.4.13 Automation ................................................................................................................................................................ 13
2.4.14 Hotspots, Triggers and Trackers ................................................................................................................................. 13
2.4.15 Import ......................................................................................................................................................................... 13
2.4.16 Audio Mixer ................................................................................................................................................................ 13
2.4.17 Integrated Media Players ........................................................................................................................................... 14
2.4.18 Buffers ........................................................................................................................................................................ 14
2.4.19 Titles and Graphics ..................................................................................................................................................... 15
2.4.20 Optional Control Surfaces .......................................................................................................................................... 15
CHAPTER 3
SETTING UP ......................................................................................................................... 17
Section 3.1 Command and Control ............................................................................................................................................ 17
Section 3.2
Windows™ Login
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Section 3.3 License and Registration ......................................................................................................................................... 18
3.3.1 Registering by Telephone ............................................................................................................................................. 18
Section 3.4 Rack Mounting ........................................................................................................................................................ 19
Section 3.5 Input Connections ................................................................................................................................................... 19
3.5.1 Connect A/V Sources .................................................................................................................................................... 19
