Grass Valley CRSC v.3.2 - Manual (Page 167)

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CRSC
User’s Guide
Machine Control Takes
The method for performing a machine control take is the same as for any other compact router:
first press a DST button and then a SRC button. However, for machine control routers, the
intrinsic nature of the take is different:
• A machine control router is a point-to-point router; the other compact routers are X/Y rout-
ers. In an X/Y router, a source can be routed to multiple destinations. In a machine control
router, a new route breaks all previous connections to the source and all previous connec-
tions to the destination prior to making the new connection.
• Port router connections are bidirectional. A port is both an input and an output. Thus, if you
take SRC1 to DST6, SRC6 is also connected to DST1.
• For dynamic ports (only), there is a difference between taking DST 6/SRC 1 and taking DST 1/
SRC 6.
DST 1 / SRC 6 Port 1 is “controlling.” Port 6 is “controlled.”
DST 6 / SRC 1 Port 6 is “controlling.” Port 1 is “controlled.”
Thus, it is the destination that is “controlling.” That is because compact machine control rout-
ers are “data reverse.”
See Machine Control Routers or Port Configuration for definitions of terms and more informa-
tion.
CQX Takes
Takes on a CQX panel involve transition type and rate when the destination selected is one of
the two CQX destinations. Takes do not involve transition type and rate when the destination is
one of the 6 auxiliary outputs.
To perform a CQX take, first choose a CQX destination, then select a transition type and rate. You
do not need to do this if the currently selected transition type and rate are what you want. The
take occurs immediately when a source is selected.
To perform an auxiliary take, press an AUX output (aux DST) button and then a SRC button. The
take occurs immediately (without a transition effect).
When you press the DST button, it tallies high (amber). The button for the source that corre-
sponds to the selected DST also tallies high (green). When you press a SRC button, the old
connection is lost (after the transition), the old SRC button goes low tally, and the new SRC
button goes high tally.
If a destination is locked, it will be low-tally red. If you select a locked destination, it will go high-
tally red. You cannot perform a take for a destination that is locked.
Note
Machine control ‘takes’ do not start or stop machines, nor do they pre-roll or position
any media.