Sony MKS-R1620 Operating Instructions - Page 3

Overview The MKS-R3210/R1620/R1630 is a remote control panel that connects to a PWS-100NM1/110NM1 running IP Live System Manager (system controller) to switch the routing of video signals and audio signals. You can use the selection buttons on this unit to switch the source/destination of signals of Networked Media Interface devices or to switch the source/destination of a routing switcher. Features Large buttons that display functions in different colors Employs large selection buttons on the front panel designed for easy operation. Selection buttons light up green or amber, dimly or brightly to show their functions and the currently selected source and destination. You can set the button color and brightness in the web menu to suit the operating environment to make the buttons more visible. Buttons to select sources and destinations All selection buttons on the front panel can be used as source selection buttons or destination selection buttons according to settings in the web menu. The current setting can be easily discerned by the color of the button when lit. Display of switch names using key labels The source or destination name, set using the web menu, can be shown on a key label on each button. Key labels are interchangeable. Controllable up to 128 levels 1) Up to 128-level (128 signals) control is supported using settings configured using the web menu. 1) Levels To handle different kinds of signals simultaneously, it is necessary to use a routing switcher for each type of signal. For example, a recording to be made on a VTR requires the use of five signal levels: video, audio 1, audio 2, timecode and remote control signals. These are collectively referred to as levels. Different sources for each level are selectable (breakaway function) You can select and display different sources for each level using the breakaway function. Monitor function to watch the selection status or other outputs When a destination you wish to monitor is set as a monitor destination, the source automatically switches to the same source as the monitor destination when the monitor function is set to ON. Switching between two sources alternately (chop function) The chop function switches between two sources alternately at a specified interval automatically. Switching of multiple crosspoints using a single operation (salvo function) When multiple crosspoints have been selected and a salvo is defined beforehand using the web menu, all the crosspoints set for the salvo can be switched by pressing one button. Self-diagnostics function The unit automatically performs self-diagnostics, such as communications status checks. The diagnostics results appear in the display window. System redundancy support The unit features dual power supplies and networks to support system redundancy. Display window for each selection button (MKS-R1620/R1630) On the MKS-R1620, a display window is assigned to each selection button. On the MKS-R1630, the selection buttons themselves are display windows. Each selection button has a 2-line, 6-character (3 full-width character) display window. The source name is displayed in the display window of source selection buttons, and the destination name is displayed in the display window of destination selection buttons. Status display function (MKS-R3210/R1620) The currently selected source name, destination name, and any error messages are displayed. Status display function using a 2-inch color LCD (MKS-R1630) A large LCD display shows source names, destination names, errors, levels, and other information. Button Function Settings The selection buttons can be used as either source selection buttons or destination selection buttons. You can define the function of each button using the web menu. The settings are made for each button. A source selection button can select the input signal assigned to a button upon your merely pressing that button. 3