Grass Valley MRC v.1.2 - Manual (Page 24)

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Using MRC
Overview of MRC
Network Setup
The ‘Network Setup’ section provides an introduction to MRC, lists all devices detected by MRC
and supports control card management, including adding and removing, and creating “virtual”
cards, locking configurations, and updating IP addresses. These are its pages:
Configuration
The ‘Configuration’ section provides tools for configuring a router by making settings in the
router’s control card. Control card configurations can be copied to another control card. These
are its pages:
Page Description Related Topic
Welcome A brief introduction to MRC and a summary of MRC
tools. —
NVISION Series
Products Lists all NVISION series devices known to MRC. NVISION Series Products Page
on page 128
Ethernet
Settings Manages IP addresses, virtual control cards, and add-
ing or removing cards. Ethernet Settings Page on
page 129,
The MRC Network on
page 139
Page Description Related Topic
Firmware Lists firmware, version information, and uploads new
firmware to control cards and IOXM cards. Firmware Page on page 28
Router Levels Configures router levels. A router control system uses
level information to communicate with the router
control cards and to manage the switching matrix. Routing on page 141.
Router Levels Page on
page 37.
Levels on page 144.
Signal Types on page 143
Input Attributes Specifies “output embedder” settings for NV8500
hybrid router inputs. Input Attributes Page on
page 48
Output
Attributes Sets parameters for individual outputs. Different
video and audio formats require different switch
points to prevent switching artifacts.
Also makes reference settings.
Output Attributes Page on
page 50.
Video Fields and Frames on
page 145.
Redundant and Dual Video
References
on page 149
Miscellaneous Manages router serial settings. Also configures which
router frame is main and which are expansion frames
for expanded routers. Miscellaneous Page on
page 65
Module Types Specifies which module belongs in a specific card
slot in an NV8500 hybrid router frame. Allows for ini-
tial setup verification and future alarming if a module
is removed or an incorrect module is installed. Module Types on page 71
Copy Settings Either copies selected control card settings from one
physical control card to another physical control card
or creates a “virtual” control card whose settings can
be imported to physical control cards. Copy Settings Page on
page 78