1.Press MENU. The Wipe Pattern buttons illuminate.

2.Press a Pattern button to select the corresponding menu.

Auto-Follow

Auto-follow displays the menu for a selected function when the button for that function is pressed. Auto-follow is always active — when you press any button on the control panel that has a corresponding menu, the menu is automatically displayed.

Menu Navigation

Some menus have multiple pages. When the NEXT button is lit, multiple menu pages exist. Press NEXT to move to the next menu page. Press and hold NEXT and then press MENU to move to the previous menu page.

Some menus contain sub-menus. Press the knob corresponding to the sub-menu to access it. Press and hold the NEXT button and then press the RECALL button to return from the sub-menu.

If you wish to return to the first page of a top-level menu, Press and hold the NEXT button and then press the STORE button.

Note:

•You can exit the menu system by pressing any button other than a Wipe Pattern or source button while the menu system is active.

Knobs

The control panel has three continuously rotatable pushbutton knobs located below the display screen. The knobs are used to select and alter menu options.

To use the knobs:

• Rotate the knob to adjust the corresponding value.

To default a value using the knobs:

•Double-press a knob to default the value currently associated with that knob.

Buttons

The buttons illuminate to indicate one of four states:

•Glow — When a button on the board is lit with the Panel Glow color, it is in a resting state. All buttons are lit with the Panel Glow color unless selected, turned on, in use, or on-air.

•On-air— Source buttons corresponding to on-air sources are red.

•Menu — A button is green when the associated menu is displayed.

•On/Selected — Several buttons are On/Off buttons. If the button feature is turned off, it is lit with the Panel Glow color. If the button feature is turned on, the button is lit with a brighter shade of the Panel Glow color.

For More Information on...

•adjusting the panel glow, refer to the section “Customizing the Panel Glow” on page 12.

Button Inserts

Insert films can be installed into most switcher buttons. Insert films allow you to name specific source buttons, control buttons, or replace the default button names with those of a different language.

Installing Your Own Insert Films

All inserts must be cut to the dimensions indicated for small (1) or large (2) buttons. Using insert films that do not meet the recommended criteria may damage the button cap and diffuser.

0.444"0.468"

1 2

0.504"0.528"

Figure 5 Insert Sizing

To install switcher button inserts:

1.Remove the Cap Assembly (1) from the Switch Assembly (2) by grasping it firmly and pulling away from the control panel surface.

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2

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