Extron Electronics Annotator Setup Guide - Manual (Page 4)

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Input Selection — This opens a pop-up palette displaying the
Annotator's selectable inputs. Selecting an input button
switches the display to that input.
Pointer — This changes the cursor to an extra large arrow of the
currently selected color.
Auto Image — When selected, the unit performs an Auto-Image
on the currently selected input.
Freehand — This allows freehand drawing on the display.
Line — This creates a straight line between two points.
Arrow — This creates a straight line with arrowheads.
Rectangle — This creates a rectangle with edges parallel to the
raster.
Ellipse — This creates an ellipse between the primary and the
opposite corner.
Text — This creates on-screen text at any point selected. Press
the Enter key to commit the text to the screen.
Highlighter — This creates a semi-transparent line allowing the
video to show through.
Size Select — This adjusts size of the annotation tool, such as
text size, after selecting the Text tool.
Eraser — This erases any (unsaved) annotations on the screen.
The size is defined by the line and size tool
Color — This allows up to 16 colors to be selected for any
drawing function (fill or outline), text, or pointer.
Fill — Select this in conjunction with selecting
rectangle or ellipse, to draw a solid shape, filled with
the currently selected color.
Undo — This reverses the last 7 completed
annotations or one Clear action.
Redo — If selected while using the Undo function, it
recreates the last undone annotation.
Clear — This clears the screen of all unsaved
annotations. Undo this with the Undo function.
Tools — This opens a secondary palette containing
the advanced tools: Capture, Freeze, Mute,
Whiteboard, Spotlight, Zoom, and Pan.
Capture — This takes a snapshot image of the current
program output, including annotations. Captured
images can be saved to the unit or a PC.
Freeze — This freezes the live video. Re-select to
unfreeze the video, or alternatively, switch inputs.
Mute — This mutes the video input and displays a
black screen. Annotations and menus are still visible.
Re-select to unmute, or alternatively, switch inputs.
Whiteboard — This creates a white screen for
annotations. Re-select to disable the whiteboard.
Spotlight — This creates a no-fill ellipse to focus on
a specific area of the screen, while the outer area
brightness is greatly reduced.
Zoom — This zooms in on a specific area of the screen.
Using the cursor, create a rectangle at that area.
Pan — Select this while an image is zoomed in, to
move the focus to a new area. Place the cursor on a
zoomed image and drag to the new area.
Basic SIS Commands Table
The Annotator can be configured with specific SIS commands via RS-232 or a LAN connection. This table lists a selection of the
commands. For a full list of SIS commands refer to the Annotator User Guide, online at
www.extron.com.
Command ASCII command
(host to switcher)
Response
(switcher to host)
Additional description
Select input X! ! InX!] Select video from input X! .
Execute Auto-Image A Img] Execute auto image for current input.
Mute video to black 1B Vmt1] Mute video and display a black screen.
Mute video to white 2B Vmt2] Mute video and display a white screen.
Unmute video 0B Vmt0] Unmute video mute.
Freeze input 1F Frz1] Freeze selected input.
Unfreeze input 0F Frz0] Unfreeze selected input.
Show/hide annotations EX@ Ashw} Ashw X@ ] Set output(s) to display annotations.
Show/hide cursor EX@ Cshw} Cshw X@ ] Set output(s) to display cursor.
Show/hide OSD menu EX@ Mshw} Mshw X@ ] Set output(s) to display OSD menu.
Clear all annotations E 0Edit} Edit0] Clears all annotations on the output (can be undone).
NOTE: X! = Input number (1 – 7)
X@ = Output selections: 0 = All (default), 1 = Group 1 only (BNC, MTP, optional output card), 2 = Group 2 only (VGA), 3 = None
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