Grass Valley VM 3000 System Controllers v.7.4 - Manual (Page 43)

Introduction
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The CP 3800 is a universal, eight−character mnemonic, switcher and machine control panel. When operated in the “multiple
destination mode,” the CP 3800 can be used to control from 1 to 80 destinations, with the names of eight of those destinations
(and the status for each) on display simultaneously. In the “single destination mode,” one destination is selected for control,
and the display window shows the status for each level of that destination (video, left audio, right audio, etc.).
The CP 3808 control panel is a 16−category, full−matrix, multiple level breakaway panel capable of locking and protecting
outputs. The CP 3830 is a 12−category, full−matrix, multiple−level breakaway panel, capable of locking, protecting, and
chopping outputs. Dual CP 3830 panels can be configured so that one of the panels is always used for destination selection;
dual output mode is also possible with two panels side by side. Both the CP 3808 and CP 3830 can be operated in connection
with an adjacent CP 3809 Expansion Panel. All three panels feature eight−character display capability and relegendable,
lighted push buttons.
The CP 3830 can be configured to control two outputs, with the second output used for preview. In this mode, the panel is
referred to as a “CP 3830P.”
The CP 3824 control panel is a locally−programmable, full−matrix, multiple level breakaway panel capable of locking and
protecting outputs. The panel features eight−character display capability and relegendable, lighted push buttons. The 24 but-
ton−per−source keys on the left side of the panel are initially assigned to inputs from the file server, but some or all can be
re−assigned to new inputs at any time using only the panel itself. Sources can also be selected by scrolling up or down an LED
display of “Preset” mnemonics or by using the Category/Number keypad.
The CP 3832 is a button−per−source panel configurable for 32 X 1 or 16 X 16 operation. The panel includes buttons for TAKE,
LOCK, and PROTECT. The CP 3864 is a button−per−source panel configurable for 64 X 1 or 32 X 32 operation and includes
buttons for TAKE, LOCK, PROTECT, and CHOP. Both panels can be grouped with additional CP 3832s or a CP 3864 to
provide up to 128 X 128 control. The CP 3810 expansion panel can be associated with a CP 3832, CP 3864, CP 3808, or CP
3830, providing control of up to 80 outputs. The CP 3810 can be operated as a status display only (no control) for one output,
and as a limited−function machine control panel providing Play and Stop commands for VTRs.
MACHINE CONTROL PANELS
The MC 3000 machine control panel, which is capable of operating any of the machines described above, includes a series
of push buttons for motion control (PLAY, STOP, etc.). A variable speed knob, with a color−coded direction/speed indicator,
is included. When used with a serial control VTR, the panel provides a continuous display of the machine’s time code. Also
available is the MC 3010 machine control panel, which includes a gang−start function and illuminating push buttons.
A variety of machine assignment systems are available:
S The MC 3020L Linkage panel can be used to manually assign control of a particular machine to a particular
control panel.
S Alternatively, machine assignment to a control panel can be made to occur automatically, using a “follow−the−
switcher” technique (software linkage).
S The MC 3020D panel provides a combination of the above techniques. Control can be delegated to a single
remote panel, a group of panels, multiple groups, or to all remote panels; a routing switch command follows the
delegation process to complete the link to the control panel.
S Machines can also be permanently assigned to specific control panels if desired.