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Virtual matrices, Simple frames, virtual matrices, levels, sources – Grass Valley SMS-6000 Series User Manual

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159398-00 Software Ver1.0

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3-5

Configuring the SMS-6000 Router

Virtual Matrices

The Virtual Matrix is a software construct created to allow you to:

Split a single Frame into more than one Level; each block of crosspoints
will form one Virtual Matrix.

Set up any Frame in such a way that a Take on a given Level will
change more than one crosspoint (for example, the R, G and B
crosspoints on a Component Analog Video Level; the R, G and B blocks
of crosspoints will form 3 Virtual Matrices).

The configuration of most Frames, will only require one Virtual Matrix.

Simple Frames, Virtual Matrices, Levels, Sources, and Destinations

1. Select

NEW

to create a configuration file.

2. Configure your

Simple

(see page 3-4) Frames:

a. Select

FRAME

to access the Frame Actions window.

b. Select

NEW

to access the New Frame window.

c. Select the appropriate Frame Type.

d. Default Frame Name and Address will appear (you can change the

Address and Frame Name if desired).

e. Select

OK

to return to Frame Actions window.

NOTES:

Stereo Analog Audio Frames should be configured as Simple Frames.

Serial Video Frames can contain GVG PCB Input Simms, Quartz PCB Input
Simms, or both types of Simms on a single frame (newer frames contain only GVG
PCB Input Simms). If your frame has mixed Simms; click on

SET MIXED TYPES

;

then check all Inputs that contain Quartz Simms.

Data matrix frames allow the frame's “disconnect” behavior to be configured.
Normally, if you select a source that lacks the Data Matrix level, and Take it to a
destination that has the Data Matrix level, the Take will not affect the status on the
Data Matrix level of the destination. If the

DISCONNECT IF SOURCE LACKS INPUT

checkbox is checked, this same Take will cause a disconnect on the Data Matrix
level of the destination (even though the disconnect occurred, the “taken” source

will still appear as status on this level of the destination).

3. When configuring more than one Frame of the same type:

a. Highlight an existing Frame entry in the Frame Actions window.

b. Select

COPY

. The Frame Name, Address, and Type will appear with

defaults.

c. Select

EDIT

to change the default information for a copied Frame, if

desired.