Miranda PresStation Manuale utente
PresStation
User Manual
03251-04
©April-2007
Software version 4.5
Miranda Technologies Ltd.
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1491 820000
Fax: +44 (0) 1491 820001
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.miranda.com
Web: www.miranda.com
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Copyright © 1999 - 2007 Miranda Technologies Ltd. All rights are reserved
and, under the copyright laws, this manual may not be reproduced in any
form, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Miranda
Technologies Ltd.
Printed in the UK.
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Preface
Warranty
Miranda Technologies Ltd offer a 24 months free parts and labour warranty
on Oxtel Series equipment from the date of the initial invoice, providing
there is no evidence of negligence, abuse or failure to reasonably follow
instructions given by the Company for its proper use.
During the warranty period, Miranda Technologies Ltd will replace or repair
at its cost, Oxtel Series equipment returned to the factory, carriage and duty
paid and insured by the sender.
Before returning any item for warranty repair, a valid returns authorisation
must be granted by Miranda Technologies Ltd.
All repaired goods will be delivered (as instructed) carriage and duty paid
and insured by the sender.
Any warranty, over and above that offered here, is the responsibility of the
local Miranda Sales Office or appointed Distributor.
Contact Information
For service, repair and warranty information and for returns authorisation
contact:
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Important Safety Notices
Injury Precautions
1. Use a proper power cable.
To avoid fire hazard, use only an appropriate power cable which
complies with the following:
For mains connection use only a 10amp IEC inlet lead
meeting EN60320 or equivalent.
Connection to the mains supply should be via a circuit
breaker or by a mains plug which meets the relevant local standards in
the country of installation.
2. Avoid electrical overload.
To avoid electric shock or fire hazard, do not apply a voltage to a
terminal that is outside the range specified for that terminal.
3. Ground the product.
PresStation is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power
cable. To avoid electrical shock, the grounding conductor must be
connected to earth ground. Before making connections to the input or
output terminals of PresStation, ensure that the product is properly
grounded.
4. Do not operate without the covers.
To avoid electrical shock or fire hazard, do not operate PresStation with
its covers removed.
5. Use an appropriate fuse.
PresStation is not mains powered equipment and therefore has no
external fuses.
6. Do not operate in wet/damp conditions.
To avoid electrical shock, do not operate PresStation in wet or damp
conditions.
7. Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.
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To avoid injury or fire hazard, do not operate PresStation in an explosive
atmosphere.
Product Damage Precautions
8. Provide proper ventilation.
To prevent PresStation overheating, provide proper ventilation.
9. Do not operate with suspected failures.
If you suspect there is damage to PresStation, have it inspected by
qualified service personnel.
Certifications and Compliances
PresStation has CE approval and complies with the standards detailed in
EN50082-1:1992 and BS EN 60950:1992 Amd 3.
Scope of the User Manual
This User Manual includes all the information you will need to get started
using PresStation and using all the facilities available from the PresStation
control panel.
For technical, set-up and specific product information refer to the
publications listed below.
Associated Publications
Presmaster Integration Guide Part No. 01234
Presmaster Automation Guide Part No. 01235
Presmaster Configurator Manual Part No. 02717
Presmaster User Manual Part No. 01232
Imagestore User Manual Part No. 02359
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Contacts
For technical assistance, please contact your nearest Miranda Technical
Support centre:
Americas
Telephone (9:00am - 9:00pm EST)
+1-800-224-7882
techsupp@miranda.com
Asia
Telephone (9:30am - 5:30pm JST)
+81-3-5730-2987
Europe, Middle East, Africa, UK
Telephone (10:00am - 7:00pm CET)
+44 (0) 1491 820222
France (only)
Telephone (9:00am - 6:00pm CET)
Telephone: +33 (0) 1 55 86 87 88
francetech@miranda.com
www.miranda.com
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How to find your way around this User
Manual
he PresStation User Manual provides a general introduction to the
PresStation system and describes all the facilities available from the
PresStation panel and control unit. The following list indicates which
chapter you should go to, to find out more details about each section.
T
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What does each chapter include?
1 Introducing PresStation describes all of the PresStation features and
facilities.
2 Getting started describes the general concepts of PresStation and the
layout and design of the PresStation control panel.
3 Doing a simple presentation describes how to cut between different
sources to change your current output (that is, what is currently going to
air).
4 Doing a presentation with a transition describes how to preview the next
source before going to air.
5 More about transitions describes the different types of transitions you can
make from the PresStation control panel and how to change the settings of
the transition buttons.
6 Choosing a transition rate describes how to choose and adjust the rate at
which a transition is made.
7 Choosing and changing your source describes how to choose, change and
edit the sources associated with the, PGM and PST source buttons.
8 Inserting a picture or logo describes how use PresStation to insert
channel branding stills and in-vision clocks and timers.
9 GPI Macros describes how to invoke a stored macro on the upstream
Imagestore. Uses include the Squeezy DVE option to perform a range of
squeezes, pans and wipes in real time.
10 Controlling multiple channels describes how to control multiple
channels from the PresStation control panel.
11 Voice overs and audio control describes how to adjust the output gain
and how to add voice overs to your output source.
12 Intuition describes how to control an Intuition.
13 Controlling an MVP describes how to setup and control an Evertz or
Miranda Kaleido K2 MVP
14 Prescontrol commands explain the front panel menu structure of the
Prescontrol unit.
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15 Installation describes the functions of the rear panel connectors.
16 Where to get help tells you who to contact and what to do if you have
any problems with PresStation.
17 Appendix 1 describes how to upgrade software via a web browser.
Conventions used in this User Manual
The following typestyle conventions are used throughout the User Manual:
♦boldface is used for emphasis and button names
♦italics are used for screen titles, references to other parts of the guide,
new terms and LEDs
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