Mi 3040 tally installation, Tally systems – Grass Valley VM 3000 System Controllers v.7.4 User Manual
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LAN cable
Sync ref.
See pg.
MPK bus
MI 3040
General Purpose/Tally Interface
Serial data cable (see page 2−109)
Figure 2−128. MPK connections to MI 3040.
SI 3000
To tally lights, switchers, etc.
(see discussion)
TALLY SYSTEMS
Grass Valley offers the following software packages for operating tally systems:
S Jupiter Tally. The Jupiter Tally system can follow a source, such as a camera or VTR, through as many as five
switchers and turn on the tally light next to the source when it is switched to the “Air” destination. Switchers
that are on−air can also be tallied. Multiple sources will be tallied simultaneously during keys, special effects,
etc.
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S Saturn Tally. “Saturn Tally” supports tally in entry level stand−alone applications where one channel of Saturn
is installed and switching is performed by an internal matrix. Saturn Tally will tally up to 40 sources, switched
on its own internal matrix. It will tally all sources on all levels that are on air, including audio/video inserts. See
page 2−115. Also refer to “Saturn Tally” in the Saturn Installation and Operating Manual.
Note: Only the Saturn Tally application will tally sources that are wired directly to a Saturn internal
matrix.
S Andromeda − logical signal processing system developed by the Grass Valley Systems group in Germany.
Functions include evaluation of GPIs, tally light control, evaluation of contact closure failure indications from
devices such as master control switchers and video servers, and automatic, emergency switching. For more
information, please refer to the Andromeda User Manual or contact Grass Valley.
All of these packages uses the MI 3040 General Purpose / Tally Interface either to monitor the status of switching equipment,
or to provide a voltage source for tally lamps, or both.
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In certain systems, special configuration techniques will allow Jupiter to tally outputs and operate multi−level (air+pre-
view+iso) tally systems. For more information, see Grass Valley technical paper “Advanced Tally Techniques for Studios
with Jupiter Control and DD-35 Series Production Switchers.”