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Ties as Crosspoints Displays ties as a matrix of inputs and outputs (figure 3-20). Made ties are indicated as blue (video and audio) boxes or boxes of the applicable color for each video plane. Ties that will take effect when you click on the Take button are indicated by +. Ties that will be broken when you click on the Take button are indicated by –.

Figure 3-20 — Ties shown as crosspoints

Virtual map screen menu bar options

The following drop-down menus and menu selections are available from the virtual map screen menu bar:

Return to main

Exits the Virtual Map screen and returns to the main screen.

Configure menu

Physical Switchers Displays the Physical Configuration screen, from which you can view and change the type and size of all BMEs in the system.

Virtual Switcher - (Basic) Displays the Virtual

Configuration screen, from which you can view and change the virtual plane assignment, the virtual size, how the virtual planes are ordered, and the sync format for each BME.

Virtual Switcher - (MultiType) Displays the Virtual Configuration Wizard screen, which provides a simpler means of virtualizing the system when multiple video types are present in the system.

Room Configuration — Displays the Room Mapper screen, from which you can assign outputs to specific rooms for the purposes of creating room presets.

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12800 specifications

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