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4K Questions...

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Fri, 08/04/2006 - 12:19
Gill
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I've just recently got into building timelines on a 4K and have come across something that I'm hoping you guys can explain. I'm using a DPM700 and P-Bus for this too...

I had a simple effect built that would flash an animation full frame (using the DPM) and then a dissolve would occur underneath the flash... pretty basic stuff. I used DPM1, DPM2, MISC, DSK and PGM/PGT for this effect. I wanted to 'effect' to ME-1 where I had a wipe built to wipe on some font for going to break. Right before I was about to effect to ME-1 I cranked the fader bar on ME-1 (to make sure my wipe was there) and this made my effect run 'on air.' I did a little bit of messing around after the show and discovered that if the fader bar in the effects editing area of the switcher is in the up position and I use the fader bar on ME-1 that it'll run the effect that is loaded. To get around this I have to keep the fader in the down position... there are two 4k's at work and only one of them works this way... that's why I'm asking.

I'm also curious to know if you can run a DPM700 via CPL? I asked an engineer at work if he knew what CPL was and he had no idea... not a good start.

Thanks for any info.

Darryl

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Sat, 09/02/2006 - 20:20
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Bill D
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[quote="Gill"]I finally got a chance to try a frame reset on the switcher last night and it didn't resolve the lever arm problem... Is there anything else it could be or should I have just reset it a few more times? It's very odd... Darryl[/quote] You could do a hard farme reboot, actually turning of the power supplies. Best thing may be a memory drain. Make sure all your emems and especially config file is saved. If done properly it should take I think maybe 10 minutes or little more and the switcher should be dead when it comes back up, no emems, no config. This has been known to solve some issues, this one is strange.. Bill
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Sat, 09/02/2006 - 12:27
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jonas
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you can disbale the effects lever in software, right? i would ask your engineering dept. to wire from your 4k to the digi for the gpi...more flexibility. good luck
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Sat, 09/02/2006 - 09:56
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Gill
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I finally got a chance to try a frame reset on the switcher last night and it didn't resolve the lever arm problem... Is there anything else it could be or should I have just reset it a few more times? It's very odd... Darryl
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Sat, 08/05/2006 - 12:03
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Gill
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The only reason why I have to use the DPM to flash the animation is because the transition has a sound effect associated with it which is GPI triggered off Digicart. Whoever set the gear up years ago decided that it would be best to have the DPM talk to the Digicart instead of the Switcher.... I wouldn't use the DPM if I didn't have to. Thanks for the info on CPL... PBus will be fine for what I need. Darryl
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Fri, 08/04/2006 - 22:58
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Big O
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A reset will hopefully fix your lever arm problem, but I was wondering why are you using a DVE to flash on the animation?
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Fri, 08/04/2006 - 17:33
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Bill D
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[quote="Gill"]I've just recently got into building timelines on a 4K and have come across something that I'm hoping you guys can explain. I'm using a DPM700 and P-Bus for this too... I had a simple effect built that would flash an animation full frame (using the DPM) and then a dissolve would occur underneath the flash... pretty basic stuff. I used DPM1, DPM2, MISC, DSK and PGM/PGT for this effect. I wanted to 'effect' to ME-1 where I had a wipe built to wipe on some font for going to break. Right before I was about to effect to ME-1 I cranked the fader bar on ME-1 (to make sure my wipe was there) and this made my effect run 'on air.' I did a little bit of messing around after the show and discovered that if the fader bar in the effects editing area of the switcher is in the up position and I use the fader bar on ME-1 that it'll run the effect that is loaded. To get around this I have to keep the fader in the down position... there are two 4k's at work and only one of them works this way... that's why I'm asking. I'm also curious to know if you can run a DPM700 via CPL? I asked an engineer at work if he knew what CPL was and he had no idea... not a good start. Thanks for any info. Darryl[/quote] We have a couple of 4K's, I have never heard of this, will try it though.. Not a cool feature, did u try a frame reset?? weird.. CPL will only work with a DVEous. It is a card that you plug into the DVEous frame that makes the GVG switcher think it is talking to a GVG DVE (like a Krystal). It has a bunch of great uses. I think you are stuck with P-bus. Which should still work fine for most stuff. Bill
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