Installation of the Video Switch, New Statuses

Installation of the Video Switch

The Codec must be equipped with software version F6.1 or higher to support the use of the Video Switch.

Basic Functionality

Physical inputs refer to explicit codec input and explicit switch input. These can only be controlled from the command interface. xconfiguration MainVideoSource, vidin and xconfiguration Switch Source always control the inputs directly.

Example: To select physical input 3 on the codec, use xconfiguration

MainVideoSource: 3, as usual. To see inputs on the switch, select codec

input 1 with xconfiguration MainVideoSource: 1, and select switch input with xconfiguration Switch Source <1..6>.

Logical inputs are used when accessing inputs from the menu, remote control and FECC. There are five input buttons on the top of the TRC4 remote control, and these can be remapped to any switch input you wish. The same five buttons are visible in the Presentation/Main Video menu, and these will be remapped in the same manner. If the switch is connected with no special configuration, selecting “main cam” in the menu will give the current input on the switch.

Example: There are two cameras connected to the switch, which we want to access from the menu and remote using the “main cam” and “aux” buttons:

xconfiguration Switch LogicalInput 1 Mode: On

xconfiguration Switch LogicalInput 1 Map: 1

xconfiguration Switch LogicalInput 2 Mode: On

xconfiguration Switch LogicalInput 2 Map: 2

You can rename the inputs using the standard xconfiguration Video Inputs Source <1..6> Name or vidname:

xconfiguration Video Inputs Source 1 Name: “HD Camera 1”

xconfiguration Video Inputs Source 2 Name: “HD Camera 2”

Note: If you select a switch input that has no mapping from the command interface, it will be called Switch-<1..6>. If you select a codec input that has been remapped to the switch from the command interface, it will be called Codec-<1..5>.

to chain more cameras than 4 in the secondary chain. This will also be possible when the switch is not connected.

xconfiguration MainVideoSource/DuoVideoSource <1..6>

Will not be changed. 1 will mean current input on the switch.

xconfiguration switch source: <1..6>

Specify which input source to use on the switch. This will only cause a visible change if MainVideoSource is 1.

xconfiguration switch config primary: <on/off>

Default is on. If off, the codec will only do a basic setup of the primary chain and report what kind of cameras are connected. The codec will not set up brightness, whitebalance, gamma etc. for each camera. Turn it off if an external control system handles all the configuration.

xconfiguration switch config secondary: <on/off>

Default is on. If off, the codec will only do a basic setup of the secondary chain and report what kind of cameras are connected. The codec will not set up brightness, whitebalance, gamma etc. for each camera. Turn it off if an external control system handles all the configuration.

xConfiguration Switch LogicalInput [1..5] Mode: <On/Off>

xConfiguration Switch LogicalInput [1..5] Map: <1..6>

Default is LogicalInput [1..5] Mode: Off.

1.Main cam

2.Aux

3.Doc cam

4.VCR

5.PC

Remaps the source buttons on top of the extended remote control. Will also remap inputs selected from the menu, and change FECC accordingly. If mode for a key is on, the table entry will be used to specify which input on the switch to activate.

xcommand CameraUpgrade <1..13> <filename>

Upgrade camera or switch with new software. The software must be put on either /tmp or /user. Camera software files are named s01692.pkg. Switch software files are named s51200.pkg. Currently only upgrading of the first camera/switch is supported.

New Statuses

xstatus switch

Information about software version and ID will be given by xstatus camera 1. xstatus switch will give information about sync status for the active input, the format, and sync status for all DVI-D inputs.

xstatus switch

*s Switch (connected=True): Input: 1

Format: 1280X720p60

Sync: True

Sync 1: True

Sync 2: True

Sync 3: False

Sync 4: False

Active input may differ from what is given in the xconfiguration Switch Source setting. This is because an external control system may also change the input.

Command Interface – Configurations

Important: All camera configurations will get new ranges, 1..13 instead of 1..4. These will behave as follows if a switch is connected:

1 will be the switch.

2..7 will be cameras connected to secondary chain (chain originating from Data port 2 of the switch).

8..13 will be cameras connected to the primary chain (chain originating from Data port 1 of the switch).

Since the switch is the first entry in both chains, there is a max of 6 cameras per chain. This numbering scheme will be as compatible as possible with existing camera support. We open up for the possibility

Command Interface – New Commands

Important: All camera commands will get new ranges, 1..13 instead of 1..4. This will work as specified in the section above.

The new commands below are also useful if there is no switch connected.

xcommand CameraReconfigure

Reconfigures all cameras connected to the switch or codec. This may be useful if you connect new cameras without turning the power off, since the switch does not autodetect such changes.

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