Grass Valley Kaleido-X v.7.80 - Manual (Page 434)

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Tally Interface Devices &Timer Systems
Kayak Production Switcher
dynamic text information, you need to configure your multiviewer’s Kayak serial tally
service, by performing the following tasks in XEdit:
• set up the communication parameters for the serial connection;
• configure logical sources by assigning input names, output names, and tally status
from the switcher to the logical sources’ text or alarm levels;
• assign alarm and text levels from logical sources to layout elements such as UMDs or
alarm monitors.
Establishing serial communication between the Kayak switcher and the
multiviewer
To set up the multiviewer’s communication parameters
1 Open XEdit.
2 In the main window, click the System tab, and then click Description/Calibrations on
the second-level tab bar. The main pane displays the System hierarchical list, and the
Tools pane displays the equipment library when the root of the System list is selected.
3 Drag the Kayak production switcher device from the equipment library onto the root
of the System hierarchical list. Alternatively, right-click the list root, and then click Insert
Kayak on the menu.
A window appears, prompting you for a device identifier.
4 Type a name for the Kayak production switcher, and then click OK.
5 Click the Interconnects tab.
6 Position the pointer over the multiviewer icon, then click and drag towards the Kayak
production switcher icon.
A line representing the connection between the multiviewer and the device appears.
Connection between the multiviewer and the device
7 Click the connection line between multiviewer and device.
8 In the Properties pane, select the appropriate element from the RS-422
communication port list.