Grass Valley Xplay Vertigo Suite v.5.0 - Manual (Page 96)

Xplay User Manual 5-5
Controlling Xplay devices using automation protocols
Configuring Xplay to use the Evertz protocol over Serial
Xplay can be configured to support the Evertz protocol as a means of controlling the playout
of graphics content to Vertigo output devices. Thus far, Grass Valley has used Encoda
Automation System running the Evertz protocol (Evertz 9525 DSK-LG) controlling Xplay.
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The Evertz protocol is somewhat limited in that there is no real control over layering of
templates on the device. Therefore, in the current implementation there is no guarantee that
a particular template will be loaded onto a particular keyer. If strict layering control is desired
then another protocol, such as Xprotocol, should be considered (see
page 5-13 ).
To configure Xplay to use the Evertz protocol over Serial to control a device:
1.
Open Xplay’s D EVICE M ANAGER and verify that the devices and device keyers that the
Evertz protocol will control are properly configured and assigned (see “Adding and
connecting Xplay to playout devices” on page 2-8 ).
2. Verify that Xplay’s A UTOMATION settings and the renderer’s automation settings are
appropriate for automation control (see “Specifying Automation settings in Xplay” on
page 5-3 ).
3. Open Xplay’s A UTOMATION C ONFIGURATION window and create an instance of the
Evertz protocol for the device that is to be controlled by automation.
a.
Select T OOLS >C ONFIGURE A UTOMATION .
The X PLAY A UTOMATION C ONFIGURATION window appears (figure 5-4 ).
Figure 5-4. The Xplay Automation Configuration window
b. In the D EVICE TO PROTOCOL MAPPINGS section, click the A DD P ROTOCOL button next
to the device that you want to map the Evertz protocol to.