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Layout Designer for HView SX Hybrid
Installation, Configuration,
and Operation Manual

Edition A
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Layout Designer for HView
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User Guide
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Contents
About the Documentation ………………………………………………………………………ix
Purpose …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..ix
Revision History ………………………………………………………………………………………………ix
Obtaining User Guides …………………………………………………………………………………….ix
Writing Conventions …………………………………………………………………………………………x
Chapter 1 Getting Started With Layout Designer……………………………………………….. 1
Product Description …………………………………………………………………………………………. 1
Layout Designer Features ………………………………………………………………………………… 1
Multiviewer System Configuration and Monitoring ……………………………………………. 2
Layout Creation and Design …………………………………………………………………………… 3
Multiviewer Onscreen Controls ……………………………………………………………………….. 3
Multiviewer Control Panel ………………………………………………………………………………. 3
Chapter 2 Software Installation ………………………………………………………………………………. 5
Layout Designer Minimum System Requirements …………………………………………….. 5
Installing Layout Designer ………………………………………………………………………………. 5
Chapter 3 Configuring Display Mode………………………………………………………………………. 7
Display Mode Overview ………………………………………………………………………………….. 7
When No Multiviewers are Connected …………………………………………………………….. 7
Adding Output Displays to the Device List ……………………………………………………….. 8
Device Manager Dialog Box …………………………………………………………………………… 8
Advanced Configuration ……………………………………………………………………………….. 10
Configuring Output Display Devices ………………………………………………………………. 10
Viewing IP Address Settings …………………………………………………………………………. 12
Changing IP Address Settings ………………………………………………………………………. 12
Platinum PT-RES Configuration ……………………………………………………………………. 12
Setting Up External Devices …………………………………………………………………………. 13
Getting Version Information ………………………………………………………………………… 15
Configuring Network Time Protocol (NTP) ………………………………………………………. 15
Enabling Alarm Logging ……………………………………………………………………………… 15
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IP Source Update ……………………………………………………………………………………………16
IP Configuration Manager ………………………………………………………………………………17
Adding an IP Source …………………………………………………………………………………….19
Adding a Range of IP Sources ……………………………………………………………………….21
Editing an IP Source …………………………………………………………………………………….22
Uploading IP Sources …………………………………………………………………………………..23
Downloading IP Sources ……………………………………………………………………………….23
Saving IP Sources ………………………………………………………………………………………..24
Opening a Saved IP Sources File …………………………………………………………………….24
Deleting IP Sources ……………………………………………………………………………………..25
Using IP Source Profiles ………………………………………………………………………………..25
Chapter 4 Layout Designer Workspace………………………………………………………………….29
Layout Designer Workspace ……………………………………………………………………………29
Application Menus ………………………………………………………………………………………30
Layout Designer Application Toolbar ………………………………………………………………36
Tools Palette ………………………………………………………………………………………………38
Layout Canvas ……………………………………………………………………………………………39
Multiviewers Panel ………………………………………………………………………………………40
Library Panel ………………………………………………………………………………………………42
Properties Pane …………………………………………………………………………………………..42
Layout Designer Context Menu ……………………………………………………………………..43
Customizing the Layout Designer Workspace ………………………………………………….45
Setting Panels and Panes Viewing Options ………………………………………………………46
Panning and Zooming in the Canvas Workspace ………………………………………………47
Saving and Loading Configuration Files …………………………………………………………..47
Setting Your Layout Designer Preferences ……………………………………………………….47
Setting General Preferences ………………………………………………………………………….48
Setting Default Layout Properties …………………………………………………………………..50
Setting Default IP Source Properties ……………………………………………………………….52
Setting Default Window Properties ………………………………………………………………..55
Setting Default PiP Properties ………………………………………………………………………..56
Setting Default Label Properties …………………………………………………………………….59
Closing Layout Designer ……………………………………………………………………………….60
Using the Layout Designer Library Panel …………………………………………………………60
Adding Objects to the Library Panel ……………………………………………………………….60
Using Objects from the Library Panel ………………………………………………………………61
Chapter 5 Working with Layouts …………………………………………………………………………….63
About Layouts ……………………………………………………………………………………………….63
Creating New Layouts …………………………………………………………………………………….64
Layout Creation Workflows …………………………………………………………………………..65
Creating a New Layout Using the Layout Creation Wizard ………………………………….65
Creating a New Layout from a Blank Layout …………………………………………………….71
Locking and Unlocking Layouts ……………………………………………………………………..72
Saving Layouts ……………………………………………………………………………………………73
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Opening Layouts ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 73
Viewing Layouts …………………………………………………………………………………………… 74
Connecting Layout Designer to an HView SX Hybrid Multiviewer …………………… 75
Disconnecting Layout Designer from an HView SX Hybrid Multiviewer ………………… 75
Rebooting and Restarting a Connected HView SX Hybrid Multiviewer …………………. 75
Displaying and Publishing Layouts …………………………………………………………………. 76
Displaying and Opening Layouts Stored on the Multiviewer ………………………………. 76
Publishing Modified Layouts ………………………………………………………………………… 77
Publishing Layouts From Layout Files ……………………………………………………………… 77
Layout Properties ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 78
Viewing Layout Properties …………………………………………………………………………… 78
Modifying Layout Properties ………………………………………………………………………… 78
Chapter 6 Working with Layout Objects ……………………………………………………………… 83
About Layout Objects ……………………………………………………………………………………. 83
Layout Object Properties ……………………………………………………………………………… 85
Adding Layout Objects to a Layout ……………………………………………………………….. 85
Formatting Layout Objects in the Canvas ……………………………………………………….. 87
Copying and Pasting Layout Object Properties ………………………………………………… 87
Cloning Layout Objects ……………………………………………………………………………….. 88
Resizing and Moving Layout Objects Using a Mouse ………………………………………… 88
Working With Groups of Objects ……………………………………………………………………. 89
Setting Like Objects’ Properties …………………………………………………………………….. 89
Remove Like Objects from Control for a group of windows ………………………………. 89
Aligning and Distributing Objects in a Layout ………………………………………………….. 90
Creating Layout Windows ……………………………………………………………………………… 91
Creating New Windows ………………………………………………………………………………. 93
Breaking Apart a Window …………………………………………………………………………… 93
Consolidating a Window …………………………………………………………………………….. 94
Modifying Window Properties Using the Properties Pane ………………………………….. 94
Creating Scrolling Regions …………………………………………………………………………….. 96
Creating a Scrolling Region ………………………………………………………………………….. 96
Changing Details for a Scrolling Region …………………………………………………………. 96
Assigning Sources to a Scrolling Region …………………………………………………………. 97
Assigning a Motion Type to a Scrolling Region ………………………………………………… 98
Modifying a Scrolling Region’s Background ……………………………………………………. 98
Resizing and Moving Scrolling Regions ………………………………………………………….. 99
Adding a Scrolling Region to the Library ………………………………………………………… 99
Modifying Border Properties ………………………………………………………………………… 100
Selecting a Border for Modification Within a Window …………………………………….. 100
Applying Borders Using the Properties Pane ………………………………………………….. 100
Modifying Borders Using the Properties Pane ………………………………………………… 100
Creating New Border Styles ……………………………………………………………………….. 101
Chapter 7 Working with PiPs ………………………………………………………………………………… 105
About Picture-In-Pictures (PiPs) …………………………………………………………………….. 105
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Adding PiPs to a Layout ………………………………………………………………………………..107
Modifying PiPs Using the Properties Pane ……………………………………………………..107
Modifying PiP Size and Aspect Ratio ……………………………………………………………..108
Setting PiP Cropping Values ………………………………………………………………………..109
Selecting a PiP’s Input Source ………………………………………………………………………110
Moving a PiP Using the Properties Pane …………………………………………………………113
Configuring Router Follow ………………………………………………………………………….114
Defining PiP Names ……………………………………………………………………………………114
Test and Measurement ………………………………………………………………………………….115
Test and Measurement Display Modes ………………………………………………………….116
Configuring the Test and Measurement Display Modes ……………………………………118
Chapter 8 On-Screen Data Tools…………………………………………………………………………….121
About On-Screen Data Tools ………………………………………………………………………….121
Creating Audio Meters ………………………………………………………………………………….122
Adding Audio Meters to a Layout ………………………………………………………………..123
Mapping Audio Meters ………………………………………………………………………………123
Setting Audio Meter Appearance Properties …………………………………………………..124
Creating Tally Indicators ………………………………………………………………………………..125
Adding Tally Indicators to a Layout ……………………………………………………………….125
Modifying Tally Indicator Properties ………………………………………………………………126
About Labels ………………………………………………………………………………………………..128
Setting the Label Text Source ………………………………………………………………………129
Modifying Label Appearance Properties ………………………………………………………..130
Modifying Label Size and Position Properties ………………………………………………….131
Activating and Modifying Scrolling Properties …………………………………………………132
About Layout Clocks …………………………………………………………………………………….132
Adding Clocks to a Layout ………………………………………………………………………….132
Modifying Clock Properties …………………………………………………………………………133
About Up/Down Counters …………………………………………………………………………….136
Adding Counters to a Layout ………………………………………………………………………137
Modifying Counter Properties ……………………………………………………………………..137
Manually Controlling a Counter …………………………………………………………………..139
Controlling a Counter Using SNMP or CCS (Navigator or NUCLEUS) …………………..139
Chapter 9 Alarms and Info Panels ………………………………………………………………………..141
About Monitoring Tools ………………………………………………………………………………..141
Using the Rules Menu ………………………………………………………………………………..142
Using the Alarms Property Pane …………………………………………………………………..143
Defining Alarms for a Layout Object ……………………………………………………………..146
Setting Alarm Detector Threshold Values ………………………………………………………148
Setting Alarm Actions ………………………………………………………………………………..151
About Alarm Templates ……………………………………………………………………………..153
Testing an Alarm ……………………………………………………………………………………….156
Testing an Action ………………………………………………………………………………………157
Configuring Global Alarms ……………………………………………………………………………157
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Configuring Layout Events and Global Events ………………………………………………. 160
Deleting Events ………………………………………………………………………………………… 162
Creating Info Panels …………………………………………………………………………………….. 162
Adding Info Panels to a Layout …………………………………………………………………… 162
Modifying Info Panel Properties ………………………………………………………………….. 163
Using the Scoreboard Option ……………………………………………………………………… 168
Setting Metadata Display Options ……………………………………………………………….. 169
Setting Info Panel Metadata Options …………………………………………………………… 170
Configuring Closed Captioning as Part of an Info Panel’s Metadata ………………….. 171
Configuring AFD and WSS Monitoring ………………………………………………………… 173
Configuring Audio Monitoring …………………………………………………………………… 174
Configuring Dolby E Monitoring …………………………………………………………………. 174
Appendix A Frequently Asked Questions………………………………………………………………. 181
How Do I Access the Components Within my PiP? …………………………………………. 181
Can I Store and Recall PiP Properties? …………………………………………………………… 181
Why Can’t I Close All the Layouts? ……………………………………………………………….. 181
What is the Behavior of the Undo Feature? ………………………………………………….. 181
What is Wrong with my Network Connectivity? ……………………………………………. 182
Index…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 183
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About the Documentation
Purpose Both the User Guide and Online Help describe in non-technical language how software
administrators, station engineers, and operators can install and operate the Layout Designer
for HView SX Hybrid.
Revision History
Obtaining
User
Guides
The documentation for your product is included on the Installation CD as an Adobe Acrobat
PDF file. The Layout Designer Online Help is an electronic document integrated into
the software.
Product support documents can be viewed or downloaded from our website. Alternatively,
contact your Customer Service representative to request a document. While working in the
application, you can open the Online Help and print out individual topics.
Table P-1 Revision History

Edition	Date	Revision History
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Writing Conventions
This documentation adheres to the following writing conventions:
Table P-2 Conventions

Term or Convention	Description
Bold	Indicates dialog box, property sheet, field, button, check box, list box, combo box, menu, submenu, window, list, and selection names
Italics	Indicates email addresses, names of books and publications, and first instances of new terms and specialized words that need emphasis
CAPS	Indicates a specific key on the keyboard, such as ENTER, TAB, CTRL, ALT, DELETE
Code	Indicates variables or command-line entries, such as a DOS entry or something you type into a field
>	Indicates the direction of navigation through a hierarchy of menus and windows
hyperlink	Indicates a jump to another location in the document or elsewhere
Internet address	Indicates a jump to a Web site or URL
Indicates important information that helps to avoid or troubleshoot problems
[VersionNo.]	Placeholder for a software version number

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1 Getting Started With
Layout Designer
Product Description
The HView SX Hybrid multiviewer is designed for baseband or hybrid applications with
monitoring of both traditional baseband video and IP signals, with baseband and broadband
monitoring, integrated test and measurement, remote desktop control via VNC and RSS
feeds direct to the display. Integrated within the Platinum platform provides a single system
solution to enable a more efficient use of space in today’s complex broadcast and A/V
monitoring environments.
The Harris HView IP multiviewer IP-based video network display and monitoring solution is
designed to meet the needs of multichannel broadcasters and head ends. It functions in a
networked environment where the feeds being monitored are primarily compressed video or
audio. The HView IP supports multiple compression formats and resolutions, from MPEG-4
(H.264) to MPEG-2 for sources with a range of resolutions. It features support for virtual
network (VNC) control, allowing you to view and control PC-based devices; RSS display,
which enables interaction with a broad range of network data providers; and multiformat IP
stream decoding with built-in visual alarming.
Layout
Designer
Features
Layout Designer software has two primary functions: to create and edit layouts for HView SX
Hybrid, and to configure HView SX Hybrid hardware. Using Layout Designer, you can
configure your multiviewer system settings, and add and configure on-screen input audio
and video alarms and on-screen digital clocks.
Figure 1-1 provides a simple illustration of how Layout Designer works with your HView SX
Hybrid system.
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Figure 1-1 Layout Designer and HView SX Hybrid Hardware
When it is installed on a PC, Layout Designer communicates directly with your multiviewer
system over Ethernet. Layout Designer is supported with Online Help.
Layouts created with Layout Designer can be recalled on the multiviewer hardware using
CCS Navigator, NUCLEUS, or on-screen control. For more information, see your NUCLEUS
or Navigator documentation, or On-Screen Controls on page 57.
Multiviewer System Configuration and Monitoring
Use Layout Designer’s system configuration, control, and monitoring features to:

  	Access all router inputs in the multiviewer’s routing matrix Configure multiviewer hardware and calibrate output display devices Set up three different output display modes:
  	Redundant mode Independent mode Spanning mode
 	Set up layouts Configure title markers, V-Chip rating, closed captioning, AFD, WSS, aspect ratio markers, teletext data, and VITC, closed captioning, and teletext Configure and display input audio and video signal alarms, including audio under and over level alarms, and black and frozen video alarms Configure system processing rules that respond to specific hardware and alarm conditions and events Configure audio meters for up to 16 embedded audio, analog audio, Dolby E, and AES discrete audio channels for each PiP Assign inputs to layouts, Picture-in-Pictures (PiPs), and audio meters Monitor input audio and video signals with user-defined alarm conditions Configure processing rules for specific system events and conditions
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Multiviewer output display
device showing layouts
Platinum router frame
with output module
installed
Layout Designer for
Multiviewer
Multiviewer
PT RES
DVI or SDI connections
Ethernet switch
Ethernet switch
(providing IP sources)
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Layout
Creation and
Design
Use Layout Designer’s layout creation and design features to

  	Create layouts from a blank layout or a preset layout template Select from a variety of layout output resolutions and layout background colors Add layout objects, such as PiPs, borders, layout windows, labels, tally indicators, audio meters, and alarms to a layout using basic Windows skills Resize and position PiPs and other layout objects with pixel accuracy using direct-entry window coordinates Create scrolling labels and scrolling regions Group layout objects into layout windows Create customized layout objects including PiPs, border styles, digital clocks, tally indicators, and audio meters Store custom layout objects in the Layout Designer object library Open and edit layouts/files that are stored on connected multiviewer systems
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You can create custom layouts for the multiviewer, or you can edit existing layouts by
modifying individual PiP layout settings to create custom display layouts. Once a layout is
generated, you can use Layout Designer to upload (publish) it to your multiviewer, or save it
to a local or network PC drive.
Multiviewer Onscreen Controls
Your Multiviewer hardware can be equipped with a keyboard and mouse. When these are
hooked up to the hardware, you can control the PiPs and audio content without
republishing a layout using Layout Designer.
For instructions on using the Multiviewer onscreen application, see About On-Screen
Menus on page 57.
Multiviewer Control Panel
If you exit the multiviewer, the Multiviewer Control Panel loads. This panel provides access
to various hardware settings and alarm logs.
For instructions on using the Multiviewer control panel, see Using the Multiviewer
Control Panel on page 65.
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2 Software Installation
Layout Designer Minimum System Requirements
You must use Layout Designer to create and modify layouts, and can remotely control a
layout on the HView SX Hybrid.
Layout Designer is installed on a separate PC that is on the same network as your
multiviewer hardware.
The PC where Layout Designer is installed should meet the following requirements:

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Intel™ dual-core processor or higher
2.0 GB or more of physical memory (RAM)
Microsoft™ Windows® XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 (32- or 64-bit)
Monitor with SXGA (1280 x 1024) or higher resolution

For best results, set the display font size to Normal (Control Panel > Display > Appearance >
Font Size).
Installing Layout Designer
Install Layout Designer on a PC that meets the recommended system requirements. Your PC
does not need to be connected to an HView SX Hybrid multiviewer system to install Layout
Designer.
You will need Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5. If this application has not already been
installed on your system, download it or install it from the supplied CD.
If you have another version of Layout Designer installed on your system, remove it before
installing the upgraded version. Do this by clicking Explorer on the Multiviewer Control
Panel, and then using the Add/Remove Programs feature in the Windows Control Panel.
To install the Layout Designer software
1 Close all other applications running on the PC, and then insert the Documentation and
Product Resources DVD into the PC DVD-ROM drive.
2 Click Software Applications > Layout Designer x.x (where x.x is the release version of
the software) > Layout Designer-v.x.x setup.exe.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
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Figure 2-1 Installing Layout Designer
If the installation does not start automatically, double-click the Layout
Designer-V*-Setup.exe file on the DVD (where “*” is the version number).
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3 Configuring Display Mode
Display Mode Overview
Once configured using Layout Designer, your multiviewer is automatically added to the
Layout Designer Multiviewers panel.
Before you can create a multiviewer system with Layout Designer, you must add the
multiviewer that you want to set up to the Devices list. Layout Designer software then scans
the multiviewer hardware to detect specific hardware settings. You may need to enter
additional information to complete the set up.
The chapter contains the following sections:
 Adding Output Displays to the Device List on page 8
 Configuring Output Display Devices on page 10
For information about your multiviewer system hardware, see your HView SX Hybrid
hardware documentation.
When No Multiviewers are Connected
When a computer running Layout Designer cannot discover any multiviewers on the
network, the following functionality will not be available in Layout Designer:

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Enable Control button on toolbar
Global Alarms and Global Events options in the Rules menu
Start, Exit, Connect, Disconnect, Edit, Delete, Restart, Reboot, and Shutdown
Multiviewer options in Tools menu
On Screen Messages Reset and Preview Margins on Layout properties pane
Publish option in File menu
Download and Upload tools in the IP Configuration Manager (See IP Configuration
Manager on page 17)

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You can enable these features by connecting to a multiviewer. See Device Manager Dialog
Box on page 8 for more information.
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Adding Output Displays to the Device List
The first step in configuring your multiviewer is adding it to the Device list. Then you can
configure the connected output display.
There are two ways to add a multiviewer to the Devices list. Both methods are performed
using the Device Manager dialog box.

 	Use the Discovery tool to scan the network for devices. Manually enter the IP address of the device that you want to set up.

To open the Device Manager dialog box:
1 Select Edit > Multiviewer Configuration from the application menu.
Device
Manager
Dialog Box
Figure 3-1 Device Manager Dialog Box
Lists by name the devices that have been added to the Devices list. You can
add or edit the name of a multiviewer at any time.
Lists the IP address of devices in the Devices list. You can add devices to the
list manually by typing the IP address of a multiviewer in the IP Address
field.
Displays the number of multiviewer systems or independent displays. The
number of displays depends on the display mode; for example, Spanned
mode has one.
Tests the validity of the device connection by pinging the IP address.
Invalid connections are indicated by the X icon.
The Multiviewer application must be running to pass this test.
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Adding Devices by Scanning the Network
When you use the Discovery tool to add multiviewers to the Device list, Layout Designer
scans the network and reports all devices with an IP address. The amount of time that a
discovery takes depends on the number of devices you have on your network. Layout
Designer may discover devices that you do not want to add to the devices list.
To discover devices:
1 Open the Device Manager dialog box.
2 Under Device Discovery, click Discover Devices.
3 When the discovery is complete, do either of the following:

	Select the devices that you want to add to the Devices list, and then click Add to My Devices.

 To add all of the discovered devices, click Add All to My Devices.
The selected devices appear in the Devices list.
4 Click Save to save the list and connection information.
You can now set up your multiviewer using Layout Designer’s Layout Creation Wizard.
Adding Devices Manually
To add a multiviewer manually, it must have a valid IP address and reside on the same
subnet as the PC that is running Layout Designer.
To add a device manually:
1 Open the Device Manager dialog box.
2 Click Add Device.
A new device appears in the Device list.
Figure 3-2 Adding Devices
3 Under Device Name, enter a new name for the multiviewer hardware.
4 Under IP Address, type the IP address of the multiviewer.
5 Under Display, type the number of the display on the multiviewer.
6 To test the validity of the module’s connection, click Test.
Discovers devices on the network and displays discovered devices by name
and IP address.
Adds detected devices to the Devices list.
When Connect to selected device is checked, Layout Designer connects to
the specified multiviewer immediately once you click Save on the Device
Manager dialog box.
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One of the following appears in the Connection column.
7 Click Save to save the list and connection information.
If your connection is reported as invalid, check the IP address of the device that you want to
add, and then test the connection again. The Multiviewer application must be running for
this test to pass.
Advanced Configuration
The Advanced Configuration dialog box allows you to define different aspects of your
device, including its IP, communication options, and output display format.
To open the Advanced Configuration dialog box:
1 Do either of the following:

 	Click Advanced Configuration on the Device Manager dialog box. Right-click on a multiviewer in the Multiviewers panel and select Advanced Configuration.

Configuring Output Display Devices
On the Display tab of the Advanced Configuration dialog box, you can output to a single
or dual configuration. For information about connecting monitors and other devices, see
your HView SX Hybrid Installation and Operation Manual.
For the Video Output options, the following terminology is used:

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Redundant options display the same content on each screen.
Spanned options display a single layout across multiple screens.
Dual options display two different layouts on two or four screens.

To configure your output display devices:
1 Open the Advanced Configuration dialog box.
2 On the Display tab, choose SDI or DVI.
3 Choose the appropriate display format.
The connection has not been tested.
The connection is valid.
The connection is invalid.
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Figure 3-3 DVI Display Options (Redundant DVI Selected)
Note: 1080p output mode is available in two SDI output configurations, Dual 1080p and
Redundant SDI. You need to be connected to the HView SX Hybrid with 3G support to see
the 3G configuration modes. Some older HView SX Hybrid devices may not display the Dual
1080p option.
Figure 3-4 SDI Display Options (Including 3G Options)
4 Choose an output resolution from the DVI or SDI Resolution drop-down list, and set the
frame rate, if necessary.
5 To change the orientation of the output from landscape to portrait, select portrait in the
Display # Orientation drop-down list.
6 Click Done.
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Viewing IP
Address
Settings
Your multiviewer ships with the default IP address 192.168.100.250. You can use this IP
address to connect your multiviewer directly to Layout Designer or add the multiviewer to
your network.
To change the IP address, your PC must be on the same subnet as the multiviewer
(192.168.100.xxx).
To view the IP address settings for the multiviewer in the Advanced Configuration dialog
box, click the IP Settings tab.
Changing IP Address Settings
After you add a HView SX Hybrid to your network, you can change its IP address, if
necessary, in Layout Designer. If you have more than one HView SX Hybrid output module
installed in your Platinum router, you must change the default IP address in order to
configure each output module.
Each device has two Ethernet connections: Ethernet 1 and Ethernet 2. Only Ethernet 1 is
assigned the default IP address, so ensure that this port is used to connect your output
module to the Ethernet port of your local PC or network connection or hub.
After you have connected the multiviewer’s Ethernet connection to a local PC through an
Ethernet switch, you can use Layout Designer to discover the module, and then change the
IP address. If you have more than one multiviewer output module installed in your Platinum
frame, you must go through the process of discovering and changing the IP address one
output module at a time.
To change the IP address of an HView SX Hybrid:
1 Open the Advanced Configuration dialog box.
2 Select the IP Settings tab.
3 Under Ethernet 1, delete the default in the IP address that appears in the IP Address,
Subnet Mask, and Gateway fields, and then enter the IP Address and Subnet Mask that
you want to use.
4 If you are using Ethernet 2, change the information that appears in the IP Address,
Subnet Mask, and Gateway fields.
By default, Ethernet 2 is set to 172.168.100.251.
5 Click Save.
You can also use CCS Navigator to change the multiviewer’s Ethernet 1 IP address. For
more information, see your Navigator documentation.
Platinum PT-RES Configuration
To alter how the output module communicates with its Platinum frame:
1 Open the Advanced Configuration dialog box.
2 Select the IP Settings tab.
3 If your multiviewer will communicate with the PT-RES module through the Platinum frame’s
internal bus, choose INET.
4 If it will communicate through external cabling, choose ENET, and then enter the IP address
of the PT-RES card.
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Setting Up
External
Devices
External devices for use with HView SX Hybrid multiviewers include the JLCooper Electronics
eBOX™ Quad Serial to Ethernet Interface for GPI control and monitoring, and UMD
devices.
Adding External Devices
1 Open the Advanced Configuration dialog box.
2 Select the External Devices tab.
3 In the Device Name list, select the multiviewer that the external device is going to
communicate with.
4 Beside Name, enter a descriptive title for your device.
5 Select the appropriate option from the Type list.
6 Beside Port, select the communication port that the device is using.
Devices can communicate through one of the following:
 TCP/IP
 UDP/IP
 COM Port (1-9)

7	Do either of the following:
	If the device is communicating through TCP/IP, enter the device’s IP address and port. The default IP address of the JL Cooper eBOX is 192.168.254.102, and its default port is 23.

	If the device is communicating through COM Port, enter values for Data Bits, Baud Rate, Parity, and Stop.

These settings should match those of the unit to be communicated with.
8 Click Add.
Table 3-1 Supported External Devices

External Device	Function	Specific Settings
TSL Protocol	Provides basic tally and UMD data	See Appendix C of the HView SX Hybrid Installation, Configuration, and Operation Manual for details;
TSL 4.0	Adds full control of text and tally lamp colors to TSL protocol
TSL 5.0	Incompatible with earlier TSL protocols, can address more devices, over UDP
JL Cooper E-Box	Provides GPI control and monitoring
Image Video Tally	Provides tally and UMD data
Kalypso Tally	Provides tally data
Ross Tally	Provides tally data
D-Series UMD	Provides UMD data
Sony Tally	Provides tally data
Dak RTD	Provides scoreboard data to an info panel or label. See Using the Scoreboard Option on page 168 for more information. Supports only one device, and only over serial.	Port: COM port 1 Data Bits: 8 Baud rate: 9600 Parity: None Stop: 1

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A row is added to the list at the bottom of the dialog box.
9 Repeat steps 4 to 8 for each external device that you want to add.
Removing External Devices
If you are no longer using an external device to communicate with your multiviewer, remove
it so that the multiviewer no longer accepts inputs from that source.
1 Open the Advanced Configuration dialog box.
2 Select the External Devices tab.
3 Select an item in the list near the bottom of the dialog box.
4 Click Remove.
The row is removed from the list.
Binding UMD Addresses to Input Sources
If you intend to use UMD devices for tally or dynamic labels, you must first bind the UMD
address to an input source on the Source UMD tab.
1 Open the Advanced Configuration dialog box.
2 Select the Source UMD tab.
Figure 3-5 Source UMD Tab
3 Do one of the following:

	To set the UMD address for each individual feed manually, select the corresponding UMD number once, and then click it again to enter the correct value.

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	To set the UMD address in increments of one, select the first feed, and then click Set. The UMD address values start with the value that is in the UMD field. To set all of the UMD addresses to the same value, select the first feed, and then click Fill. All of the UMD addresses become the same value as that set in the UMD field. To set the UMD address for a range of feeds, select a feed in the Starting Source field, and then select a feed in the Ending Source field. The UMD values, whether they are created by clicking Set or Fill, apply only to the range of feeds within your selection. To view the alias name on PiPs, rather than the external protocol name or the router database name, place a check beside Use Source Alias. A Source Alias file can be edited in Microsoft Excel, and then saved as a *.csv (comma-separated file), using the following buttons:
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 	Import–Opens a Browse dialog box, where you can select a .csv file to load. Export–Opens a Browse dialog box, where you can save the current source alias information as a .csv file. Update–Updates the alias names on the currently selected multiviewer. Update All–Update the alias names on all connected multiviewers.
 

4 Click Done to accept the new values.
Getting
Version
Information
Select the Version tab to see version information about the hardware and software
components and keys, which is for informational purposes only.
Configuring Network Time Protocol (NTP)
Use the Network Time Protocol (NTP) synchronizes the clocks of computer systems over
internet connections.
1 Open the Advanced Configuration dialog box.
2 Select the NTP tab.
Figure 3-6 NTP Settings in the Advanced Configuration Dialog Box
3 Click Enable.
4 Enter the IP Address or URL of your NTP source.
5 Beside Update Interval, select the frequency with which the multiviewer will check for
updates.
6 Click OK.
Enabling
Alarm
Logging
When alarm logging is enabled, alarms are added to the system log, when the Log Message
alarm action is set for a particular alarm. See Setting Alarm Actions on page 151.
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1 Open the Advanced Configuration dialog box.
2 Select the Miscellaneous tab.
3 Click Enable Alarm Logging.
IP Source
Update
The first time you connect to a multiviewer device, it has no database. Subsequently, if you
switch to a different, already configured multiviewer, the following screen appears:
Figure 3-7 IP Sources Update Dialog Box
Layout Designer can refer to only one database of IP sources at a time, so you must choose
whether to use the current database or switch to the database used by the new (different)
multiviewer.
To complete the window
1 (Optional) To view the different databases, click the down arrows beside A and B.
Under the Sources Lists heading, there is a button that toggles between Show Differences
and Show Full. This button only has an effect when list A and/or list B are open.

 	Show Full – displays the entire database. Show Differences – displays only the items in the database that do not appear in the other database.

The label on the button toggles, so the text on the button describes the alternate to what is
currently being displayed.
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Figure 3-8 IP Sources Update Dialog Box, with Lists Expanded
You can now sort and compare the two lists.
2 Choose one of the following:

	Do Nothing—Both devices retain their own sources lists. This can create problems where dissimilarities occur.

 Replace local IP sources list (A) with the list from the connected device (B)—
Both HView SX Hybrid and Layout Designer use the list stored on the multiviewer. (You
can perform this function later using the IP Configuration Manager. See Downloading
IP Sources on page 23)
 Upload the local IP sources list (A) to the connected device—Both HView SX
Hybrid and Layout Designer use the list stored on Layout Designer. (You can perform
this function later using the IP Configuration Manager. See Uploading IP Sources on
page 23)
3 Click OK to close the window.
IP Configuration Manager
IP sources are configured using the IP Configuration Manager. You can open the IP
Configuration Manager, edit with the database, and archive to a folder on the PC network
at any time. You need to be connected to the multiviewer(s) to upload or download the
database.
The IP Configuration Manager can be accessed from the following locations:
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PiP properties pane
Info Panel properties pane
Audio Meter properties pane
5.1 Audio Meter property pane
Scrolling Regions property pane (click the Add button)
Main menu under Edit > IP Configuration Manager
Third page of the Layout Creation Wizard
Change PiP Source action (alarms and rules)

The top portion of the IP Configuration Manager displays a list of all the sources currently
configured for the specified Multiviewer.
A new multiviewer starts with no list of sources.
Each row in the table represents a single source. Information defined for each source is
explained in Table 3-2.
To monitor more than one audio service from an IP source that contains more than one,
create a separate entry for each service in the IP source database for each service.
You can monitor a Dolby audio service on the audio meters only, and not through the audio
monitor output. HView SX Hybrid does not support monitoring by listening to the audio of
IP source.
You can modify the contents of a row by selecting the row and then clicking Edit. See
Editing an IP Source on page 22.
Table 3-2 Sources List

Item	Description
Index	System-generated number that you can select this IP address by.
IP Source	The specific address at which the IP source is derived.
Program Number	Displays the program within the video stream that is decoded. When set to DF (default), the first program in the IP source is displayed.
Audio Service	Displays the audio pair (channel) to decode. When set to DF (default), the first audio service in the IP source is displayed.
Network Interface	Displays the type of interface used for this IP source.
Alias	User-defined name for the IP address.

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The bottom portion of the dialog box opens with different options depending on the
function you are performing.
Figure 3-9 IP Configuration Manager Dialog Box with Add Source Selected
The lower portion of the screen is closed by default, and displays differently depending on
the option selected.
Adding an
IP Source
To add an IP source for a multiviewer, follow these steps:
1 In the IP Configuration Manager dialog box, click Add.
The lower half of the dialog box opens or updates to appear similar to Figure 3-9.
2 Complete the following fields:
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3 Once the Alias has been designated, the Append, Insert, and Replace options become
available. Choose one of these options to add the IP source to the Sources List.

 	Append to List—Adds the IP source at the end of the Sources list. Insert to List—Adds the IP source above the currently selected item in the sources list. All following indexes below this point are increased by one. Replace Selected—Places the IP source instead of the currently selected item in the sources list. Items below this item in the list retain their index identifications.
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Table 3-3 Options for Adding Sources in the IP Source Manager Dialog Box

Item	Description and Options
Protocol	The multiviewer supports the following protocols:  RTP (Real Time Protocol or Real-time Transport Protocol) is a data transport protocol specifically designed for transporting real-time signals such as streaming video and audio. RTP is often used in conjunction with UDP and provides packet sequence numbering and packet time stamping. RTP is used in conjunction with RTCP (Real Time Control Protocol), a data transport control protocol for transporting real-time media streams and including functions to support synchronization between different media types (eg. audio and video) and providing information to streaming applications about network quality, number of viewers, identity of viewers, etc.  RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) is a protocol used to set up and control real-time streams. It is commonly used to create links on Web sites that point to streaming media files.  UDP (User Datagram Protocol) is a data transfer protocol used on IP networks that offers connectionless, stateless data transport. It is often used in video transport applications (along with RTP) because it offers low overhead and does not provide automatic rate reductions and packet retransmissions (supplied by TCP) that can interfere with video transport.
IP Address	Enter the IP address of the source
Port	Enter the port
Program Number	Enter the program within the video stream to be decoded
Audio Service	Enter the audio pair (channel) to decode
Additional	 Streaming
URL	This field is automatically filled in while entering data in the Protocol, IP address, Port, and Additional fields.
Alias	Enter an alternate name for the source (optional)
Network Interface	When looking at the back of the frame:  ENET 1 is the port on the left (default), and is normally used for streaming video.  ENET 2 is the port on the right, and is normally used for Layout Designer and networking.
Username	When the incoming IP stream is RTSP format, it may require a username and password for decoding. If this type of authentication is not required, the fields appear unavailable.
Password

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Adding a
Range of IP
Sources
To add a range of IP sources for a multiviewer, follow these steps:
1 In the IP Configuration Manager dialog box, click Add Range.
The lower half of the dialog box opens or updates to appear similar to Figure 3-10.
Figure 3-10 Adding a Range in the IP Configuration Manager
2 Complete the fields in the Add Source Range section of the screen, as described in
Table 3-3.
For a range of IP addresses, add the low end of the final octet in the field with the rest of
the IP address, and the high end of the range of the final octet in the field to the right.
3 Once the Alias has been designated, the Append to List and Insert to List options
become available. Choose one of these options to add the IP source to the Sources List.

 	Append to List—Adds the IP source range at the end of the Sources list. Insert to List—Adds the IP source range above the currently selected item in the sources list. All following indexes below this point are increased by one.

Bottom end of IP
address range
Top end of IP
address range
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Editing an
IP Source
You can edit an IP source, changing only some of the data associated with that source
without deleting the source from the sources list. Follow these steps:
1 In the IP Configuration Manager dialog box, select a row in the Sources List table, and
then click Edit.
The lower half of the dialog box opens or updates to appear similar to Figure 3-11.
Figure 3-11 IP Configuration Manager Dialog Box with Edit Source Selected
2 Make changes to the settings, as described in Table 3-3.
Changes appear in the SOURCES table as you make them.
You can make edits to other sources by clicking a different row in the SOURCES table. Once
a row in the table is selected, use your keyboard’s arrow keys to move up and down the list.
3 Click Apply & No Exit to save the changes on the Layout Designer PC only, or Apply and
Exit to save the changes locally and close the window.
4 To save the changes to the multiviewer, see Uploading IP Sources on page 23.
Indicates the index
of the IP source
being updated
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Uploading
IP Sources
To upload sources to the multiviewer, follow these steps:
1 In the IP Configuration Manager dialog box, click Upload.
The lower half of the dialog box opens or updates to appear similar to Figure 3-12.
Figure 3-12 Upload Sources Portion of IP Configuration Manager Dialog Box
2 Do either of the following:

	To upload the same IP sources to more than one multiviewer in this session, place a check beside Select all or multi-select devices for uploading. Place a check beside each device you want to upload the same IP sources to.
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3 Click Upload, and then click OK to confirm.
The IP settings are done on a per-multiviewer basis, so IP sources are replaced on all layouts
on that multiviewer.
The Status column in the Upload table of the IP Sources Update dialog box indicates
whether your upload was successful.

Downloading	To download the IP Sources database from a multiviewer, follow these steps:
IP Sources

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1 In the IP Configuration Manager dialog box, click Download.
The lower half of the dialog box opens or updates to appear similar to Figure 3-13.
Figure 3-13 Download Sources Portion of IP Configuration Manager Dialog Box
2 Select the device you want to download the same IP sources from.
3 Click Download, and then click OK to confirm.
Messages appear at the bottom of the dialog box, indicating the stage of the activity. When
downloading is complete, the Status column of the Download table updates to indicate
the success or failure of the procedure.
Saving
IP Sources
When you click Save on the IP Configuration Manager, a dialog box opens. To save the
table contents as an XML file, select a location and file name and then click OK.
Opening a Saved IP Sources File
To open an XML file containing a previously-saved list of IP sources, follow these steps:
1 On the IP Configuration Manager dialog box, click Open.
A dialog box opens.
2 Browse to the location of the saved file, click on the saved file, and then click Open.
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Deleting
IP Sources
To delete a source from an IP source table, follow these steps:
1 In the IP Source Manager dialog box, select the row that contains the IP source targeted for
deletion.
2 Click Delete.
The row disappears from the table.
3 Click Apply & No Exit to save the changes on the Layout Designer PC only, or Apply and
Exit to save the changes locally and close the window.
To ensure your change is saved, upload the file to the multiviewer, and save the file as an
XML file. See the following topics:
 Uploading IP Sources on page 23
 Saving IP Sources on page 24
Using IP
Source
Profiles
Use an IP source profile to add similar devices with similar settings to the IP Configuration
Manager.
Creating an IP Source Profile
With the IP Configuration Manager dialog box open, follow these steps:
1 If the Add Source portion of the screen is not open, click Add.
2 Beside Preset, click Add/Edit.
The Layout Designer Preferences dialog box opens.
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Figure 3-14 IP Source Preferences
3 Click Add New.
A new row appears in the Preset Names list.
4 Click the new row and enter an unique name for the preset.
5 Complete the rest of the screen.
The contents of the IP Sources screen are described in Table 3-3.
6 Check Use port as part of alias if you want the port number appended to the alias name.
7 Click OK.
Modifying an IP Source Profile
With the IP Configuration Manager dialog box open, follow these steps:
1 If the Add Source portion of the screen is not open, click Add.
2 Choose a preset from the Preset menu, and then click Add/Edit to open the Layout
Designer Preferences dialog box to the IP Source tab.
3 Update the settings in any field, and then click OK.
Using an IP Source Profile
In the IP Configuration Manager dialog box, follow these steps:
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1 If the Add Source portion of the screen is not open, click Add.
2 Choose a preset from the Preset menu.
The Add Source portion of the screen updates to display the default settings in that preset.
3 Update the settings in any field.
4 Change the content of the Alias field.
The Append, Insert, and Replace options become available.
5 Choose an option to add the IP source to the Sources List.
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Layout Designer Workspace
When you start Layout Designer, the workspace appears similar to Figure 4-1.
Figure 4-1 Layout Designer Workspace
The Layout Designer workspace is the area from which you open, publish, create, and
modify multiviewer display layouts. The workspace has quick-access menus and palettes to
help you create and modify layouts and PiPs, as well as to configure audio meters, alarms,
and metadata. You can customize the Layout Designer workspace to suit the tasks you are
performing.
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Each workspace element is described below:
Application
Menus
In some cases, the application menus duplicate commands and options that are accessible
from the application toolbar shortcuts (see Layout Designer Application Toolbar on
page 36). Some advanced configuration options are only available using the menus.
Note the following menu information:

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Shortcut keystrokes are listed to the right of the menu item.
Commands that are not relevant to the selected mode are unavailable.
The Layout Designer context menu can be accessed by right-clicking items in the layout
window.

The following tables describe each Layout Designer menu item and its options.
Application menu – Provides access to Layout Designer’s main commands
and options. In addition, the menu provides access to the software preference
settings. See Application Menus on page 30.
Application toolbar – Provides quick access to commonly-used commands
and options. Some of these options also appear in the Application menu. See
Application Menus on page 30 and Layout Designer Application
Toolbar on page 36.
Tools palette – Provides tools for adding and editing layout objects such as
PiPs, labels, clocks, tally indicators, info panels, counters, and audio meters to
the layout canvas. See Tools Palette on page 38.
Layout canvas – Displays the layout that is being created or edited when a
Layout Designer tab is open. More than one layout can be open at one time,
but only one layout is visible in the layout canvas. Each layout can be viewed
using the layout tab at the top of the canvas. See Layout Canvas on
page 39.
Multiviewers panel – Displays the multiviewer systems that are currently and
previously connected to the Layout Designer. All systems that are displayed in
the Multiviewers panel (connected and disconnected) have been configured
by Layout Designer. For more information, see Multiviewers Panel on
page 40.
Library panel – Provides access to stored layout objects (PiPs, windows, info
panels). Where applicable, each library tab lists the specific name of the object
and provides a preview of how the object will appear in a layout. For more
information, see Using the Layout Designer Library Panel on page 60.
Properties pane – Provides access to user-configurable properties for the
layout and layout objects currently displayed in the canvas. You can use the
Properties pane to modify layout, window, and layout object properties. For
information, see Layout Properties on page 78 and Layout Object
Properties on page 85.
Application status bar – Displays the current status of the Layout Designer
application and other operation information.
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Table 4-1 File Menu Items and Options

Menu Item/Shortcut Key	Icon	Description
New	Layout Using the Layout Creation Wizard – Opens the Layout Creation Wizard dialog box, from which you can create a customized layout. See Creating a New Layout Using the Layout Creation Wizard on page 65. Blank Layout – Opens a blank layout. See Creating a New Layout from a Blank Layout on page 71.
Open Ctrl+O	Opens the Open dialog box, from which you can open a layout file that is stored on a local or network drive. See Viewing Layouts on page 74.
Close	Closes the layout that is currently open.
Save Ctrl+S	Saves the layout as a .lay file to a previously specified file name and location. See Saving Layouts on page 73.
Save As	Opens the Save As dialog box, from which you can specify a file name (.lay file) and location for the layout file. See Saving Layouts on page 73.
Save All Ctrl+Shift+S	Saves all open layouts. See Saving Layouts on page 73.
Page Margin Setup	Opens the Page Margin Setup dialog box where you specify the margin widths for the print out of the layout when you click Print Layout on the toolbar.
Print Ctrl+P	Opens a Print dialog where you can choose a printer and print the selected layout.
Publish F12	Sends the currently displayed layout and any new changes to the selected multiviewer. See Displaying and Publishing Layouts on page 76.
Exit	Closes the Layout Designer application.

Table 4-2 Edit Menu Items and Options

Menu Item/Shortcut Key	Icon	Description
Undo Ctrl+Z	Cancels the last operation performed on the current layout. Layout Designer supports multiple levels of the Undo command.
Redo Ctrl+Y	Reinstates the last operation performed on the currently open layout when the Undo command has been used.
Delete	Deletes the selected layout object.
Copy Ctrl+C	Copies the selected layout object and places it on the clipboard, from which the object can be pasted to another location.

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Cut Ctrl+X	Cuts the selected layout object from the current location and places it on the clipboard, from which the object can be pasted to another location.
Paste Ctrl+V	Pastes the last layout object placed on the clipboard by either a Cut or Copy command.
Select All Ctrl+A	Selects all objects in the layout.
Deselect Ctrl+D	Cancels the selection of objects in the layout.
Break Window	Breaks apart the objects contained in a window.
Create a Window	Creates a window from two or more selected layout objects.
Lock Window	Prevents accessing the properties of individual layout objects within a window.
Bring to Front	Brings the selected window to the top of the layout; also available as a right click option on objects (Order > Bring to Front).
Send to Back	Sends the selected window to the bottom of the layout; also available as a right click option (Order > Send to Back).
Multiviewer Configuration	Opens the Multiviewer Configuration dialog box that you use to modify your multiviewer configuration. See Chapter 3, Configuring Display Mode on page 7.
IP Configuration Manager	Opens a table that you use to define IP sources. See IP Configuration Manager on page 17.
Preferences	Opens the Layout Designer Preferences dialog box, from which you can set your application preferences. See Setting Your Layout Designer Preferences on page 47.
Menu Item/Shortcut Key	Icon	Description

Table 4-2 Edit Menu Items and Options (Continued)
Table 4-3 View Menu Items and Options

Menu Item	Icon	Description
Properties	Shows the Properties pane.
Multiviewers	Shows the Multiviewers panel.
Library	Shows the Layout Designer Library panel.
Restore All Panel Default States	Resets the Properties, Multiviewers, and Library panels to their default positions. You must restart Layout Designer for the change to take effect.

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Zoom In Ctrl+Up	Magnifies the current display of the layout. Depending on the current view, each time you select Zoom In, the layout display is magnified by increments of 50% or 25%.
Zoom Out Ctrl+Down	Reduces the current display of the layout. Depending on the current view, each time you select Zoom Out, the layout display is reduced by increments of 50% or 25%.
Fit on Screen	Resizes the layout so that entire layout is displayed in the available screen space. The display size is limited by the size of the Properties pane.
Menu Item	Icon	Description

Table 4-3 View Menu Items and Options (Continued)
Table 4-4 Insert Menu Items and Options

Menu Item	Icon	Description
PiP	Inserts a PiP into the current layout. Inserted PiPs have default properties (width, height, and aspect ratio) that can be modified using the Properties pane. See About Picture-In-Pictures (PiPs) on page 105.
Label	Inserts a new label into the current layout. Inserted labels have default properties that can be modified using the Properties pane. See About Labels on page 128.
Analog Clock	Inserts an analog clock into the current layout. Inserted clocks have a default properties that can be modified using the Properties pane. See About Layout Clocks on page 132.
Digital Clock	Inserts a default digital clock into the current layout. Clocks have a default size and style that can be modified using the Properties pane. See About Layout Clocks on page 132.
Tally	Inserts a default tally indicator into the current layout. Inserted tally indicators have default properties that can be modified using the Properties pane. See Creating Tally Indicators on page 125.
Audio Meter	Inserts a default audio meter into the current layout. Inserted audio meters have default properties which can be modified using the Properties pane. See Creating Audio Meters on page 122.
5.1 Audio Meter	Inserts a 5.1 stereo surround sound type audio meter into the current layout. Inserted audio meters have default properties which can be modified using the Properties pane. See Creating Audio Meters on page 122.

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Info Panel	Inserts an overlay that provides data from a source or PiP on the display. See Creating Info Panels on page 162.
Up/Down Counter	Inserts a counter that can be the target or trigger for alarms, and can count up or down. See About Up/Down Counters on page 136.
Add Object to Library	 PiP – Adds the selected PiP to the PiPs section of the Library panel  Window – Adds the selected window to the Windows section of the Library panel  Info Panel – Adds the selected info panel to the Info Panels section of the Library panel
Menu Item	Icon	Description

Table 4-4 Insert Menu Items and Options (Continued)
Table 4-5 Format Menu Items and Options

Menu Item	Icon	Description
Copy Properties	Copies the properties from the selected object so that they can be pasted to other objects. See Copying and Pasting Layout Object Properties on page 87.
Paste Properties	Pastes all of the copied properties to the selected object. See Copying and Pasting Layout Object Properties on page 87.
Paste Selected Properties	Opens the Paste Category dialog box, from which you can select the properties you want to paste to the selected object. See Copying and Pasting Layout Object Properties on page 87.
Align	Opens a drop-down menu, from which you can select the following alignment commands:  Left – Aligns the selected layout objects along the left axis of the first object selected  Right – Aligns the selected layout objects along the right axis of the first object selected  Top – Aligns the selected layout objects along the top axis of the first objects selected  Bottom – Aligns the selected layout objects along the bottom axis of the first object selected  Center Vertical – Aligns the selected layout objects along a vertical axis that runs through the center of the layout window  Middle Horizontal – Aligns the selected layout objects along a horizontal axis that runs through the middle of the layout window See Aligning and Distributing Objects in a Layout on page 90.

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Distribute	Opens a drop-down menu, from which you can select the following distribute commands:  Widths – Distributes the distance between the selected layout objects by width  Heights – Distributes the distance between the selected layout objects by height See Aligning and Distributing Objects in a Layout on page 90.
Menu Item	Icon	Description

Table 4-5 Format Menu Items and Options (Continued)
Table 4-6 Tools Menu Items and Options

Menu Item/ Shortcut Key	Icon	Description
Connect to Device	Connects Layout Designer to the selected multiviewer.
Disconnect From Device	Disconnects Layout Designer from the currently connected multiviewer.
Edit Device	Opens the Device Manager dialog box, from which you can edit the configuration of the selected multiviewer. See Adding Output Displays to the Device List on page 8.
Delete Device	Deletes the selected multiviewer configuration from the folder.
Start Multiviewer	Triggers the selected multiviewer to load its layout.
Exit Multiviewer	Triggers the selected multiviewer to revert to its desktop.
Restart Multiviewer	Restarts the currently connected multiviewer.
Reboot Multiviewer	Reboots the currently connected multiviewer.
Shutdown Multiviewer	Powers down the selected multiviewer.
Shutdown all Multiviewers	Powers down all multiviewers simultaneously.
Advanced Configuration	Opens the Advanced Configuration dialog box, from which you can determine various hardware settings. See Advanced Configuration on page 10.
View System Logs	Provides access to logs by opening a web browser, and then connecting to the Logging Server.
Save Configuration Files	Opens a browse dialog box where you can save files to a specified location. See Saving and Loading Configuration Files on page 47 for more information.
Load Configuration Files	Opens a browse dialog box, so you can load configuration files to Layout Designer See Saving and Loading Configuration Files on page 47 for more information.

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Layout Designer Application Toolbar
You can use the Layout Designer toolbar to access frequently-used commands and options.
Some of these functions are also accessible using the Layout Designer application menu
(descriptions of their functions are located in Application Menus on page 30).
Some options are only available from the Layout Designer application toolbar. The following
table describes these application toolbar options:
Table 4-7 Layout Menu items and Options

Menu Item	Icon	Description
<Layouts>	There is an item in this menu for each layout that is open.

Table 4-8 Help Menu Items and Options

Menu Item/Shortcut Key	Description
Help F1	Opens the online help.
About Layout Designer	Opens the About Layout Designer dialog box, which displays the version of the software.

Table 4-9 Application Toolbar Options

Option Name	Icon	Description
New Layout	Layout Using the Layout Creation Wizard – Opens the Layout Creation Wizard dialog box, from which you can create a customized layout. See Creating a New Layout Using the Layout Creation Wizard on page 65. Blank Layout – Opens a blank layout. See Creating a New Layout from a Blank Layout on page 71. Configuration – Opens the Device Manager dialog box, which you can use to create a new multiviewer configuration or modify an existing configuration. See Chapter 3, Configuring Display Mode on page 7.
Open Layout Ctrl+O	Opens the Open dialog box, from which you can open a layout file that is stored on a local or network drive. See Viewing Layouts on page 74.
Save Layout Ctrl+S	Saves the layout as a .lay file to a previously specified file name and location. See Saving Layouts on page 73.
Print Layout Ctrl+P	Opens a Print dialog where you can choose a printer and print the selected layout.
Publish Layout	Saves the layout to the multiviewer hardware.

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Cut Ctrl+X	Cuts the selected layout object from the current location and places it on the clipboard, from which the object can be pasted to another location.
Copy Ctrl+C	Copies the selected layout object and places it on the clipboard, from which the object can be pasted to another location.
Paste Ctrl+V	Pastes the last layout object placed on the clipboard by either a Cut or Copy command.
Delete	Deletes the selected layout object.
Clone a Component	Creates a control similar to the currently selected control, with the differences being unique number and name, video source, and dynamic source PiP number, and which are all incremented
Centralize Layout Components Horizontally and Vertically	Moves all objects within the layout so that they are aligned to the center of the layout. This tool does not alter the positional relationships between various items in the layout, but changes all items’ position with respect to the canvas
Undo Ctrl+Z	Cancels the last operation performed on the current layout. Layout Designer supports multiple levels of the Undo command.
Redo Ctrl+Y	Reinstates the last operation performed on the currently open layout when the Undo command has been used.
Zoom	Increases or reduces the size of the current display of the layout. You can choose from zoom options ranging from 15% to 125% (in 1% increments), or you can fit the display on the screen.
Rules	Provides access to tools for creating and managing alarms and events through a drop-down menu. See Using the Rules Menu on page 142 for a list. For a complete explanation of events and alarms, see Alarms and Info Panels on page 141.
Open/Close PiP Info Window	Opens or closes the PiP Info windows on all PiPs in the layout.
Option Name	Icon	Description

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Tools Palette Use the Tools palette to insert, select, move, and resize layout objects that are in the
currently-displayed layout. Objects that are inserted into layouts using the palette’s insert
tools have default property settings. See About Layout Objects on page 83.
The following table describes each Tools palette option:

Layout Designer Panels	Highlights the selected panel (either Properties, Multiviewers, or Library).
Enable Control	Activates mouse control on the multiviewer from the Layout Designer PC. To deactivate the mouse control, press ALT + F7 on your keyboard. For more information, see Remote Mouse Control on page 59.
Lock/Unlock Layout	This button has two states: Unlock Layout and Lock Layout. When the layout is unlocked, you can drag and drop items in the layout, in addition to adjusting the attributes of objects in the Properties panel. When a layout is locked, you can still use the Properties panel to adjust attributes of objects in the layout, but you cannot add, delete, or move objects in the layout. Context menus do not appear when you right click on a locked layout.
Option Name	Icon	Description

Table 4-9 Application Toolbar Options (Continued)
Table 4-10 Layout Editing Palette

Icon	Tool	Description
Allow / Disallow Component Moving	Toggles the mouse’s ability to move individual or groups of objects in the layout. See Copying and Pasting Layout Object Properties on page 87. You can resize items when movement is disallowed by selecting and dragging an object’s handles.
Pan	Toggles two modes:  Select and move objects in the layout.  Pans across the layout when the display is zoomed in so the entire layout does not fit on the screen.
Insert PiP	Inserts a single default PiP into the current layout. See About Picture-In-Pictures (PiPs) on page 105.
Insert Label	Inserts a label into the current layout. See About Labels on page 128.
Insert Analog Clock	Inserts an analog clock into the current layout. See About Layout Clocks on page 132.
Insert Digital Clock	Insert a digital clock into the current layout. See About Layout Clocks on page 132.
Insert Audio Meter	Inserts a multi-channel audio meter into the current layout. See Defining Alarms for a Layout Object on page 146.

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Layout
Canvas
The layout canvas is the design space used to create and edit layouts.
Figure 4-2 Layout Canvas
When multiple layouts are open in Layout Designer, the layouts’ names are listed on
multiple tabs across the top of the canvas. Each tab also indicates the layout’s locked or
unlocked status.
You can use Layout Designer’s editing tools to manipulate and modify PiPs and other layout
objects. You can add objects to your layout by clicking them in the Tools palette, or by
dragging the objects from the Library pane and dropping them onto the layout canvas.

Insert Tally	Inserts a tally into the current layout. See Creating Tally Indicators on page 125.
Insert 5.1 Audio Meter	Using this tool, you can choose to insert a six-channel audio meter for monitoring 5.1 channel surround sound audio. See Defining Alarms for a Layout Object on page 146.
Insert Info Panel	Using this tool, you can insert an overlay that provides data from a source or PiP on the display. See Creating Info Panels on page 162.
Insert Up/Down Counter	Using this tool, you can insert a unidirectional counter. See About Up/Down Counters on page 136.
Zoom	Slides up and down to increase and decrease the size of the current display of the layout. As you drag the slider, the zoom indicator displays the current size.
Icon	Tool	Description

Table 4-10 Layout Editing Palette (Continued)
Layout tabs
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Multiviewers
Panel
The Multiviewers panel lists the multiviewer systems that are currently configured using
Layout Designer. In most cases, the multiviewers listed in the panel have been previously
configured with Layout Designer. This means that a unique configuration exists for the
multiviewers listed in this Multiviewers panel.
Figure 4-3 shows the Multiviewers panel and its components.
Figure 4-3 Multiviewers Panel
Expand the multiviewer system icon to display layouts that are currently stored on the
multiviewer’s hardware.
Use the Multiviewers panel menu or toolbar to connect to and disconnect from
multiviewers, open the Device Manager dialog box to edit or create a new configuration,
and delete a multiviewer from the Multiviewers panel.
If Layout Designer cannot detect a multiviewer that was previously connected to the
software, Disconnected is displayed in the Multiviewers pane.
Double-click on any layout to open that layout in Layout Designer.
Using the Preferences dialog box, you can choose to have Layout Designer automatically
connect to the last multiviewer that was connected to the software at startup, as well as
automatically attempt to reconnect to a multiviewer when the previously established
connection is lost. For more information, see Setting Your Layout Designer
Preferences on page 47.
Multiviewers Panel Context Menu and Toolbar
Toolbar icons may not be available depending on the item that is selected. When you
right-click on a multiviewer, a context menu appears.
Table 4-11 describes each Multiviewers panel menu item.
Multiviewer system
Layouts stored/
published on
multiviewer
Multiviewers panel
toolbar
Click + to expand
and view the
layouts stored on
the multiviewer’s
hardware.
Click – to contract
(hide) the list.
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When you click a layout in the Multiviewers panel, different menu items appear. Table 4-12
describes each layout menu item in the Multiviewers panel.
Table 4-11 Multiviewers Panel Context Menu

Menu Item	Icon	Description
Connect to Device Disconnect Device	Connects/disconnects Layout Designer to the selected multiviewer.
Edit Device	Opens the Device Manager dialog box, from which you can edit the configuration of the selected multiviewer. See Adding Output Displays to the Device List on page 8.
(New) No menu item available	Opens the Device Manager dialog box, from which you can create a new multiviewer configuration. See Adding Output Displays to the Device List on page 8.
Delete Device	Deletes the selected multiviewer configuration from the library.
(Sort) No menu item available	Lists multiviewers from A–Z or Z–A, or logically by IP address and display number. Roll the mouse over the button to find out how the devices are currently sorted.
Lock Device Unlock Device	Locks or unlocks the selected multiviewer display.
Start Multiviewer	Triggers the selected multiviewer to load a layout.
Exit Multiviewer	Triggers the selected multiviewer to revert to its desktop (only available when the device is connected).
Restart Multiviewer	Restarts the currently connected multiviewer (only available when the device is connected).
Reboot Multiviewer	Reboots the currently connected multiviewer.
Shutdown Multiviewer	Powers down the selected multiviewer (only available when the device is connected).
Advanced Configuration	Opens the Advanced Configuration dialog box, from which you can determine various hardware settings. See Advanced Configuration on page 10.
View System Logs	Provides access to logs by opening a web browser, and then connecting to the Logging Server.
Shutdown All Multiviewers	Powers down all multiviewers simultaneously.

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Library Panel The Library panel has the following sections: Windows, PiPs, and Info Panels. Objects in
these sections can be dragged from the Library panel and dropped onto the currently
displayed layout.
For information about using the Library panel toolbar to create, edit, or delete new library
objects, see Using the Layout Designer Library Panel on page 60.
The Library panel has a display option menu that you can use to customize how the panel is
displayed in the layout workspace. For more information about customizing the Library
panel, see Customizing the Layout Designer Workspace on page 45.
The Library panel items include the following:
 Windows – You can select windows from the Library panel, and then drag and drop
them onto the currently-open layout. If required, you can then use the Properties pane
to modify how a window and its layout objects are displayed in the layout. The window
must be ungrouped or “broken” if you want to modify any object. To ungroup objects
inside a window, right-click on the window and select Break Window. For information
about windows, see Creating Layout Windows on page 91.
 PiPs – PiPs in the Library panel are organized according to their aspect ratio. You can
select PiPs from the Library panel, and then drag and drop them onto the currently
open layout. If required, you can then use the Properties pane to modify how the PiPs
are displayed in the layout. For information about modifying PiP properties, see About
Layout Objects on page 83.
 Info Panels – You can drag info panels from the Info Panels section and drop them
onto PiPs that are displayed in the layout window, or drop them onto the layout
background as standalone info panels. You can use the Properties pane to modify the
contents of an info panel. For information about modifying info panel properties, see
Modifying Info Panel Properties on page 163.
Properties
Pane
The Properties pane is located below the Layout canvas.
1 If the Properties pane is not currently displayed, select View > Properties from the
application menu.
Table 4-12 Multiviewers panel Menu When You Click on a Layout

Menu Item	Description
Display this layout on Multiviewer	Displays the selected layout on the selected multiviewer
Recall this layout to Layout Designer	Loads the selected layout in Layout Designer
Delete this layout on Multiviewer	Deletes the selected layout on the multiviewer (Note: this option is not available when the current layout displayed on the multiviewer is selected)

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The Properties pane changes based on the object that is selected on the canvas.
Figure 4-4 Properties Pane
You can modify properties that affect the way layout objects are displayed in the layout.
Each group of layout objects has a tab with controls that allow you to adjust the layout
object’s properties, such as changing the layout output resolution or PiP label text color. You
can also add elements (such as audio meters and audio and video alarms) to your layout.
Depending on what object is selected in the layout canvas, different tabs appear in the
Properties pane. To access the Properties pane for a specific layout object, select the
object in the layout canvas, and then click the appropriate property tab. The number of tabs
that will appear on the Properties pane will vary depending on the selected object.
You can resize the Properties pane by dragging its sides with the cursor. Use the scroll bars
to view the entire pane. The Properties pane is always on top of other panes in the Layout
Designer interface. If a portion of the pane is obscured by the size of the pane, use the scroll
bars to view the content.
Layout Designer Context Menu
The Layout Designer context menu provides quick access to some commands and options
that are also available from the application menu.
To access the Layout Designer context menu, in the canvas, select a layout object, and then
right-click. The context menu appears.The options available on the context menu depend
on the layout object that is currently selected in the layout.
Context menus do not appear when you right click on a locked layout.
Figure 4-5 Layout Designer Context Menu
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Table 4-13 describes each Layout Designer context menu item.
Table 4-13 Layout Designer Context Menu

Option Name	Description
Delete	Deletes the selected layout object from the layout currently displayed on the canvas.
Copy	Copies the selected layout object and places it on the clipboard, from which the object can be pasted to another location.
Cut	Cuts the selected layout object from the current location and places it on the clipboard, from which the object can be pasted to another location.
Copy Properties	Copies the properties from the selected layout object so that they can be pasted to another layout object (same type). For information about copying PiP properties, see Formatting Layout Objects in the Canvas on page 87.
Paste	Pastes the last layout object that was placed on the clipboard by either a Cut or Copy command.
Paste Properties	Pastes all of the copied properties to the selected object. For information about pasting properties, see Copying and Pasting Layout Object Properties on page 87
Paste Selected Properties	Pastes selected categories of properties to the selected object.
Add/Edit Window Alarm	Opens the Rules editor for the window, so you can alter the alarm configuration for that window.
Clear Window all Alarms	Resets all alarms in the window.
Set Properties	This option is available when multiple windows are selected. A submenu offers all types of controls for all window controls within the selection. When you change the settings, all items of that type are altered to match.
Break Window	Breaks apart the objects contained in a window.
Remove Window Component	This option is available when multiple windows are selected. A submenu offers all types of controls for all window controls within the selection. The selected item is deleted.
Create a Window	Groups objects together to create a window.
Lock Window	Prevents accessing the properties of individual layout objects within a window.
Consolidate Window(s)	Adjusts the background size of the current window so that it is the minimum size to contain all the objects within the window.
Create a Scrolling Region	Converts the selected window to display a series of sources that move in a rolling or crawling motion.
Lock Scrolling Region	Prevents accessing the properties of individual layout objects within a scrolling region.

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Customizing the Layout Designer Workspace
Layout Designer provides a number of different ways that you can customize the workspace
to best suit your changing working environment. When you use Layout Designer to create
new layouts and design custom layout objects, you can set up the workspace so that the
Properties pane and the Library panel are easily accessible. When you are publishing layouts
for display, you can hide (or auto hide) panels and the Properties pane to maximize your
view of the canvas area on your computer’s screen.

Add Scrolling Region to Library	Adds the selected scrolling region to the Windows section of the Library panel.
Add Window to Library	Adds the selected window to the Windows section of the Library panel.
Add PiP to Library	Adds the selected PiP to the PiPs section of the Library panel.
Order	Opens a drop-down menu, from which you can select the following order commands:  Bring to Front – Brings the selected layout object to the top of the object stacking order  Send to Back – Sends the selected layout object to the back of the object stacking order For information about ordering layout objects, see Formatting Layout Objects in the Canvas on page 87.
Info Panel	Opens a drop-down menu, from which you can select the following commands:  Remove – Removes the info panel from a PiP  Unlock Info Panel Items – Unlocks individual items from the Info Panel  Move Out – Allows info panel to move out of PiP  Add to Library – Adds the info panel to the library  Enable Resizing Info Panel – Allows you to drag the edges of the info panel to change its shape and size; this can ensure that the indicators do not fall on top of a PiP’s video (you can move the info panel off the PiP, for example).  Disable Resizing Info Panel – Turns off Enable Resizing Info Panel
Add Info Panel to Library	Adds the selected info panel to the Info Panels section of the library
Borders	Opens a drop-down menu, from which you can select from a list of all borders associated with an object (normally a window)
Option Name	Description

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When you close Layout Designer, and then reopen it, any previous changes to the pane
states are retained. To return Layout designer to its default state, select View > Restore All
Panel Default States from the main menu.
You can also set default layout and PiP property options.
Setting Panels and Panes Viewing Options
Layout Designer has view options for the Properties pane and Multiviewers and Library
panels that you can use to customize the Layout Designer workspace. For example, you can
move these items to different locations in the workspace, or you can hide the items from
the workspace view.
To access the Properties pane and the Multiviewers and Library panel view options, click the
down-arrow icon located at the end of the item’s title bar. The drop-down menu displays
the view options.
Figure 4-6 Panel and Pane View Options Menu
Each menu option is described below:

	Hide	Select this option to remove the panel or pane from the Layout Designer
workspace. After the item has been hidden, select one of the following options to add the item back to the workspace:
  	View > Properties View > Multiviewers View > Library
	Floating – Select this option to undock the panel or pane from its stationary location in the Layout Designer workspace (bottom of the workspace for the Properties pane and the right side of the workspace for the Multiviewers and Library panels). You can then use the mouse to move the item to different locations in the workspace. Double-click

the item to redock it.
When a workspace item is undocked, you can resize it by clicking then dragging the
item’s outer edge while holding down your mouse button. The mouse pointer will turn
to a double-headed arrow to indicate that you have selected the workspace item’s
outer edge.
 Auto Hide – Select this option to collapse (temporarily hide) the menu item. When the
Auto-Hide option is enabled, the collapsed items are stored either at the bottom
(Properties pane) or to the right (Multiviewers library and Layout Designer Library)
of the Layout Designer workspace. An auto-hidden workspace item is identified by a
vertical or horizontal tab. To access the workspace item library, hold the pointer over
the item’s tab.
You can also activate or deactivate the Auto Hide option by clicking
the icon from the workspace item title bar.
Click here to access the
panel and pane View
Options menu
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Panning and Zooming in the Canvas Workspace
To view more or less of the canvas workspace, use one of the following tools:

	Choose a display percentage from the Zoom drop-down menu on the application toolbar at the top of the screen. You can also type a number between 15 and 125 in this field. Click To Fit on the application toolbar at the top of the screen to size the canvas so that its entire area is visible on the screen. Use the slider to the left of the canvas to increase or decrease the percentage of the
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display that is visible.
When you click the pointer, the current display percentage appears.
If you are zoomed in close on an area of the canvas, you can pan the canvas by selecting the
Pan tool.
Saving and Loading Configuration Files
To save configuration files
1 From the main menu, choose Tools > Save Configuration files.
A Browse dialog box opens.
2 Choose a location to save the files.
To load configuration files
1 From the main menu choose Tools > Load Configuration Files.
A Browse dialog box opens.
2 Choose a location to load the files from.
Files that are loaded and saved during this process include:

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Configuration.xml for the device and multi-viewer configuration
Preference.dat for the Layout Designer application preference.
dockManager.xml for the states of Multi-viewer panel, library panel and the property
panel.
Alarms.dat for the alarm template
WindowCustomLibrary.xml for the customer-defined window library
PiP16by9Library.xml for the customer-defined PiP library
BorderStyles.xml for the custom-defined border style library

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Note: You can select multiple files at one time by holding down the CTRL key.
Setting Your Layout Designer Preferences
Using the Layout Designer Preferences dialog box, you can set the application’s global
preferences, including default settings for new layouts, windows, labels, and PiPs. You can
also recall Layout Designer factory default settings.
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To access the Layout Designer Preferences dialog box, from the Layout Designer
application menu, select Edit > Preferences. There are five tabs on the Layout Designer
Preferences dialog box. See the following topics:
 Setting General Preferences on page 48
 Setting Default Layout Properties on page 50
 Setting Default IP Source Properties on page 52
 Setting Default Window Properties on page 55
 Setting Default PiP Properties on page 56
 Setting Default Label Properties on page 59
After you finish setting your preferences, click OK to apply them. Your preference settings
are automatically saved each time you exit Layout Designer.
Setting
General
Preferences
Use the General tab of the Layout Designer Preferences dialog box to set the number of
levels for Undo and Redo commands, set auto connection options, and return to factory
defaults.
Setting Undo and Redo Levels
You can set the number of undo and redo levels that can be applied to when the Undo and
Redo commands are used after an editing operation.
To set the number of undo and redo levels:
1 Under Undo/Redo, type a value in the Undo/Redo field.
Figure 4-7 Setting Undo and Redo Levels
Setting Multiviewer Connection Preferences
You can set up Layout Designer to automatically connect to the last connected multiviewer
when a connection between the Layout Designer and the multiviewer is lost.
To select Layout Designer’s auto connect option:
1 Under Auto-Connect, select Auto connect to multiviewer if connection is lost check
box. If you clear this check box and a connection is lost, you can manually reconnect to the
multiviewer using the Multiviewers panel menu.
Figure 4-8 Auto-Connect Option in the General Preferences Dialog Box
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Setting Factory Default Recall Preferences
To set factory recall preferences and recall factory defaults:
1 Under Recall Layout Designer Defaults, select which options you want reset to factory
default settings.
Figure 4-9 Recalling Factory Default Settings in the General Preferences Dialog Box
You can select from the following options:

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LD Preferences – Resets all Layout Designer preferences that you can set using the
Layout Designer Preferences dialog box (General and Default Properties tabs)
Libraries – Resets the Library panel to the default state.
Border Styles – Resets all the available border styles available from the Border tab of
the Properties pane factory default selection. This means that any created new borders
added to the Border Styles selection are removed.

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

2 To recall the factory default options that you selected in step 1, click Recall Factory
Defaults.
Overwriting Layouts
Figure 4-10 Overwrite Option in the General Preferences Dialog Box
If you want to be prompted before overwriting layouts on multiviewers, check this option.
Otherwise, leave it blank.
Setting the Default View
Figure 4-11 Default View Settings in the General Preferences Dialog Box
Choose one of the following:

	Zoom Level – When a new layout is created, it is displayed at the percentage defined in the field to the right of the radio button. The range is from 15% to 125% in 1% increments. Fit to Screen – When a new layout is created, the entire layout is displayed in the
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available screen space. The display size is limited by the size of the Properties pane.
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Determining Auto Placement
Figure 4-12 Auto Placement Settings in the General Preferences Dialog Box
When you add items to the layout using the Clone a Component button on the toolbar,
they are spaced from one another using the Auto Placement settings. Use the Horizontal
Spaces and Vertical Spaces fields to increase or decrease this padding. The available range is
from 0 to 200.
Setting Default Layout Properties
You can use the Layout tab of the Layout Designer Preferences dialog box to define the
default properties for layouts and layout objects, and to configure email settings.
Configuring General Layout Properties
Layout default properties are used when Layouts are created from a blank layout (File >
New > Blank Layout) or when using the Layout Creation Wizard (File > New > Layout
Using Layout Creation Wizard). For more information, see Using a Blank Layout on
page 72.
To access these settings, from the Layout Designer application menu, select Edit >
Preferences, and then click the Layout tab. After you finish setting your preferences, click
OK to apply them.
To set default layout properties:
1 On the Layout Designer Preferences dialog box, select the Default Properties tab.
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Figure 4-13 Setting Default Layout Properties
2 Under Layout, select a resolution from the Output Resolution drop-down list.
3 If you selected Custom from the Output Resolution list, type pixel values for the layout’s
width and height in the field provided (width first and height second).
4 Under Margins, enter the amount of padding you would like between the edge of the
layout and where objects, including the background, appear in the layout.
Layout margins determine the boundary of the layout area where objects, including the
background, can be placed. The overall layout size is maintained, not cropped. The
maximum size for margins varies depending on the resolution of the layout.
5 Beside Background, select either Color or a background image
(Background 1 to Background 10) from the drop-down list.
6 If you selected Color as your default background, click the button to access the
Select a Color dialog box, and then use the slider to select a color, and click OK.
For more information about using the Select a Color dialog box, see Setting Default
Window Properties on page 55.
7 Under Orientation, select either Landscape (wider than tall) or Portrait (taller than wide).
8 Under UMD Address, if you want fixed UMDs to start at a number other than 0, enter a
number beside Starting at.
For information on changing a layout’s properties, see Modifying Layout Properties on
page 78
Determines the initial setting of the
Allow/Disallow Component
Moving button in the Tools
palette. When selected, layout
elements are movable when a
layout is opened.
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Configuring E-Mail Settings
The email settings determine the SMTP server for sending email and SMS text message
alarm actions. See Setting Alarm Actions on page 151 for more information.
Setting Default IP Source Properties
You can use the IP Source tab of the Layout Designer Preferences dialog box to define
and review the default properties for IP sources.
Table 4-14 Email Settings in General Preferences

Parameter	Content
SMTP Server	Enter the address of the mail server.
User Name	Enter the account name.
Password	Enter the password, if required, to send mail from that address.
Security Type	Choose None or SSL.
Port Number	Enter the SSL service port for the sending email address. This is only required for SSL-type security settings.
Email Address	Enter the user email address on the server, not necessarily the target email address of the alarm action.

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Figure 4-14 Default IP Source Preferences
On this screen, you can choose from various presets in the table at the right of the screen.
Information about the preset appears in the right half of the dialog box.
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Modifying a Preset
Click on any preset in the Preset Names table to modify its settings. Preset options are
listed in Table 4-15
Creating a New Preset
To create a new preset on the Default IP Presets Preferences dialogue box, follow these
steps:
1 Click Add New.
A new preset appears in the Preset Names table.
2 Click the name, enter new text, and then press Enter to give the preset a relevant name.
3 Make changes to the preset configuration.
4 Changes to the preset are stored immediately.
Table 4-15 Options for Configuring Default IP Sources

Item	Description and Options
Protocol	The multiviewer hardware supports the following protocols:  RTP (Real Time Protocol or Real-time Transport Protocol) is a data transport protocol specifically designed for transporting real-time signals such as streaming video and audio. RTP is often used in conjunction with UDP and provides packet sequence numbering and packet time stamping. RTP is used in conjunction with RTCP (Real Time Control Protocol), a data transport control protocol for transporting real-time media streams and including functions to support synchronization between different media types (eg. audio and video) and providing information to streaming applications about network quality, number of viewers, identity of viewers, etc.  RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) is a protocol used to set up and control real-time streams. It is commonly used to create links on Web sites that point to streaming media files.  UDP-(User Datagram Protocol) is a data transfer protocol used on IP networks that offers connectionless, stateless data transport. It is often used in video transport applications (along with RTP) because it offers low overhead and does not provide automatic rate reductions and packet retransmissions (supplied by TCP) that can interfere with video transport.
IP Address	Enter the IP address of the source.
Port	Enter the port.
Additional	Additional arguments; for example the QSEE requires ‘streaming’.
Program Number	Enter the program within the video stream to be decoded.
Audio Service	Enter the audio service within the stream to decode.
Alias	Enter an alternate name for the source.
Use port as part of alias	Adds the port number to the alias name.
Network Interface	From the rear, ENET 1, on the left, is the Streaming port, and ENET 2, on the right, is generally used for Layout Designer and networking.
Username	Enter an ID that has permission to access the network interface, if required.
Password	Enter the password that is associated with the username, if required.

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Deleting a Preset
1 Right click a preset in the Preset Names table.
2 Select Delete Preset from the menu that appears.
The preset is removed from the table.
Setting Default Window Properties
You can set the default properties for windows that are created using the Create Window
command from the Layout Designer context menu. For more information about windows,
see Creating Layout Windows on page 91.
To set default window properties:
1 From the Layout Designer Preferences dialog box, select the Window tab.
2 Under Background, select either Color or a background image (Background 1 to
Background 10) from the drop-down list.
Figure 4-15 Setting Default Window Properties
3 If you selected Color as your default background, click the button to open the
Select a Color dialog box.
To select a color, do either of the following:
 Use the slider to select a color.
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	Enter the color values you want to use in one of the ScRGB, sRGB, or Hexadecimal Notation fields.

Your selected color is previewed below Selected Color.
4 Under Border, if you want a uniform border width around layout objects, select the
Uniform check box.
If you do not want a uniform border width, clear the Uniform check box, and then type or
select the values for the Top, Bottom, Left, and Right border widths.
To select the default border color, beside Border Color, click the to open the
Selector a Color dialog box.
In the Select a Color dialog box, use the slider to select a color, and then click OK.
If required, use the Opacity slider to adjust the color’s opacity value, and then click OK.
5 Select Auto Lock window contents, if you want the Lock Objects in Window to be
enabled when a window is created.
When a window is locked, you cannot move or modify the layout objects contained in the
window until Lock Window is cleared. For more information, see Modifying Window
Properties Using the Properties Pane on page 94.
Setting
Default PiP
Properties
You can set the default properties for PiPs that are created using Layout Designer’s Insert PiP
commands. Default PiP properties are applied to PiPs that are created using Insert > PiP
from the application window, and the Insert PiP tool from the Tool palette. For more
information, see Adding PiPs to a Layout on page 107.
To define default PiP values:
1 From the Layout Designer Preferences dialog box, select the PiP tab.
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Figure 4-16 Setting Default PiP Video Dimensions
2 Type the values you want to use for the default PiP width and height in the Width and
Height boxes.
3 Beside Aspect Ratio, select an aspect ratio from the drop-down list.
4 In the Source section of the screen, choose IP, Router, or VNC.
If you choose Router or IP, the CCS-P Dynamic Name Reference section of the screen is
available. Choose the source from which your PiPs will derive their names. See Modifying
PiPs Using the Properties Pane on page 107 for more information.
5 Beside Borders, if you want a uniform border width around layout objects, select the
Uniform check box.
If you do not want a uniform border width, clear the Uniform check box, and then type or
select the values for the Top, Bottom, Left, and Right border widths.
To select the default border color, beside Border Color, click the to open the
Selector a Color dialog box. In the Select a Color dialog box, use the slider to select a
color, and then click OK.
6 (Optional) Under Cropping & Markers, select Cropping, and then do either of the
following:

	If you want a uniform cropping area around the PiP, select the Uniform check box, and then select a value. If you do not want a uniform cropping area, clear the Uniform check box, and then type or select the values for the Top, Bottom, Left, and Right cropping.
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Cropping rescales the video on the Multiviewer; the lines will not show when you publish
the layout.
7 (Optional) Add markers to your PiP.
Figure 4-17 Markers on a PiP in Layout Designer
Under Cropping & Markers, you can choose the following options:
 Aspect Ratio Markers—An indicator of correct aspect ratio on the PiP to let you
know whether the video is properly scaled when a source that is one aspect ratio is
put on a PiP that has a different aspect ratio. The aspect ratio markers displays the
area of an image with a 16:9 aspect ratio within a 4:3 coded frame, or an image
with a 4:3 aspect ratio within a 16:9 coded frame.
Click Enable to activate a marker on the PiP. To determine the color of the marker,
click Color, make a selection, and then click OK.

	Safe Area—adds a Title Marker indicator on the PiP to indicate the safe area for titles to be displayed (80% of the picture area).

Click Title Marker to activate a marker on the PiP. To determine the color of the
marker, click Color, make a selection, and then click OK.

	Active Format Description—adds an indicator that displays the AFD description present on the incoming video. There are two options:
 	AFD – HD and SD video WSS – SD 625 video only
Click Enable to activate a marker on the PiP. To determine the color of the marker, click Color, make a selection, and then click OK. From the drop-down menu, there are two options:
	Display mode—(note, this option is always selected) markers on the

multiviewer PiP indicate the active picture area indicated by the AFD or WSS
code on the input.

	Convert mode—scales the video on the input source as indicated by the AFD or WSS code on the input.

8 If you want PiPs to have a default scope assigned to them (and you have the Test and
Measurement option), under Scope, choose the scope to assign.
Click Configure to further define the scope.
9 Beside Max Sources, type the maximum number of inputs.
10 Check Use Cached Sources if you want the multiviewer to use the source names from the
last time it connected, when the multiviewer is disconnected at Layout Designer start-up.
For information about altering an individual PiP’s properties, see Modifying PiPs Using the
Properties Pane on page 107.
Cropping marker:
Image will be cropped
to within this area and
rescaled on the
multiviewer
Marker indicators:
Display which markers
will appear on the PiP
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Setting Default Label Properties
You can set the default properties for labels that are created using Layout Designer’s Insert
Label commands. Default PiP properties are applied to labels that are created using Insert >
Label from the application window, and the Insert Label tool from the Tool palette. For
more information, see About Labels on page 128.
To define default Label values:
1 From the Layout Designer Preferences dialog box, select the Label tab.
Figure 4-18 Setting Default Label Preferences
2 Beside Borders, if you want a uniform border width around layout objects, select the
Uniform check box.
If you do not want a uniform border width, clear the Uniform check box, and then type or
select the values for the Top, Bottom, Left, and Right border widths.
To select the default border color, beside Border Color, click the to open the
Selector a Color dialog box. In the Select a Color dialog box, use the slider to select a
color, and then click OK.
3 Under Text Source, choose an option.
All the options are described in Setting the Label Text Source on page 129.
For information about altering an individual label’s properties, see About Labels on
page 128.
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Closing
Layout
Designer
When you close Layout Designer, the following dialog box appears:
Figure 4-19 Exit Modes Dialog Box
Choose one of the following options:

	Exit without saving – closes all layouts, discarding changes or updates, and exits Layout Designer. Exit with Saving All Layouts – saves all changes to all open layouts, and then exits Layout Designer. Exit With Saving One by One – for each layout that has changes, asks if you do or do not want to save changes, or if you want to cancel out of closing the multiviewer. If you do not click Cancel at any time, Layout Designer closes. Cancel – does not save any layouts, does not close Layout Designer.




Layouts that have been changed since they were last saved have an asterisk (*) in the layout
tab.
Using the Layout Designer Library Panel
The Layout Designer Library panel stores a collection of default and custom layout objects
that can be dragged from the Library and dropped onto the currently-displayed layout. In
the Library panel, layout objects are listed by name (which is indicated on each library tab)
and a preview of the layout object. For information about adding new layout objects to the
Library, see Adding Objects to the Library Panel on page 60.
The Library panel has view options that customize the way the panel is displayed in the
Layout Designer workspace. For example, you can undock Library panel items and move
them to different locations in the workspace, or you can hide the items from the workspace
view. For more information about the Library view options, see Setting Panels and Panes
Viewing Options on page 46.
Your layout must be in an unlocked state to use the Library panel.
See Locking and Unlocking Layouts on page 72.
Adding Objects to the Library Panel
You can design custom layout objects and add them to the appropriate tab in the Library
panel by right-clicking on the object.
You can delete any new object using Delete on the Library panel menu. You cannot delete
the default items from a Library panel.
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If you delete a Library object, you cannot use the Undo command
to restore the object to the Library.
Adding Layout Objects to the Library Panel
To add a PiP, info panel, or window from a layout to the Library panel, from the layout,
select the object you want to add to the Library panel and do one of the following:

	From the application menu, select Insert > Add Object to Library, and then, depending on the object you want to add, select PiP, Info Panel, or Window. If no object is selected, you will be instructed to select the type of object you specified. Right-click, and then depending on the object you want add, select Add PiP to


Library, Add Info Panel to Library, or Add Window to Library.
You will only have the option to add an info panel to the Library panel if the info panel is
not attached to a PiP or a window. However, if a window or PiP contains an info panel, the
info panel will be added to the Library panel as part of that object.
When you add a PiP to the Library panel, it is automatically added to the tab for the
corresponding aspect ratio.
Using Objects from the Library Panel
You can use objects from the library panel as long as the currently selected layout is not
locked. If the layout is locked, unlock it by clicking Layout in the main toolbar.
Adding Layout Objects from the Library Panel to a Layout
To add a PiP, Info Panel, or Window to a layout, select the object with the mouse and while
holding down the mouse button, drag the object and drop it on the layout. You can
readjust the position of the object once it has sized itself in proportion with the rest of the
layout.
Searching a Library
When you have a large number of objects in a library, it can be difficult to find an object by
scrolling. You can search a library for an item with a string of text in its title.
1 Select a library to search.
The active library is indicated by a green button next to its name.
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Figure 4-20 Searching a Library

2	Enter your search criteria in the Search field, and then press Enter. The library display updates to show all items in the selected library that meet your search

criteria.
Green indicates active library
Search criteria
Items in the active library
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About
Layouts
Layouts are made from an arrangement of windows, PiPs and other layout objects, including
windows, PiPs, labels, tally indicators, clocks, up/down counters, and on-screen alarms. The
largest single unit of a layout is a window. Windows are containers that are used to store a
compilation or arrangement of layout objects, such as PiPs, audio meters, and tally
indicators. PiPs, the main component of layouts, display video from the multiviewer’s various
input sources.
Layout Designer provides a number of different ways to create new layouts for display on
your multiviewer system. After layouts are created, you can use the editing options to define
how you want the layout to appear in output display devices.
Use the Layout Designer to modify the default assignment of video before displaying the
layout in the output display devices.
Layout objects do not need to be part of a window to be displayed in a layout.
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The following figure illustrates a layout comprised of windows and layout objects.
Figure 5-1 Layout, Windows, and Layout Objects
Windows are similar to grouped layout objects with the exception that windows have a set
of distinct properties associated with them. You can apply properties, such as scrolling
properties, to affect how the window looks and behaves in a layout. Grouped layout objects
are defined by the individual object properties. For information about creating and editing
windows, see Creating Layout Windows on page 91.
The display characteristics of a layout are determined by layout objects including PiPs,
alarms, and audio meters. In additional to these objects, PiPs are associated with attributes:
borders and labels. In layouts, the position and appearance of layout objects and PiP
attributes are determined by properties.
Creating
New
Layouts
It is important to know the native resolution of the display monitor before you create an
optimized layout. The native resolution varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. Please
refer to your display monitor’s manual to find the native resolution.
Layout
Window
Layout objects
PiP
Border
5.1 and standard
audio meters
Digital clock
Analog clock
Tally
Info panel
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Figure 5-2 Sample Monitor Resolutions and Layout Designer Resolutions
There are two ways of creating layouts: online and offline.
New layouts can be created “online,” which means you can take a published layout, edit it
in Layout Designer, and then re-publish it.
New layouts can be created “offline,” which means that you can use Layout Designer to
create a layout, save it to a network or local drive, and then publish it to a connected
multiviewer at a later time. You do not need to be connected to a multiviewer to create and
save new layouts. (You must be connected to an multiviewer to publish layouts to it.)
After you create your layout, save it to a layout (.lay) file. For information about saving
layouts, see Saving Layouts on page 73.
Layout
Creation
Workflows
There are a number of different ways or workflows that you can follow to create or edit
existing layouts. These workflows depend on the level of customization and complexity that
your new layout requires. You can modify layouts at any time by adding layout objects, such
as audio meters, on-screen video alarms, or rules. You can also drag layout objects from the
Library panel and drop them on the layout that is currently in the canvas.
There are two main workflows you can use to start creating your new layouts. See the
following:
 Creating a New Layout Using the Layout Creation Wizard on page 65
 Creating a New Layout from a Blank Layout on page 71
Creating a New Layout Using the Layout Creation Wizard
Using the Layout Creation Wizard, you can create customized layouts by defining the
layout’s basic building blocks, including layout output resolution, the arrangement of PiPs
(the number of PiPs across and the number of PiPs down) in the layout, as well as the style
of the PiPs in the layout. The selection of PiP styles that you can choose are defined by the
PiP styles listed in the PiP tab of the Layout Designer Library. The Layout Creation Wizard
dialog box has a preview window that displays how your layout will appear in the Layout
window.
1600 x 1200 Layout resolution = 1600 x 1200
Monitor
SDI 1080i Layout resolution = 1920 x 1080
Monitor
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After you have created the layout, you can add layout objects such as audio meters, tally
indicators, and alarms. You can then save your custom layout to a layout (.lay) file.
The following figure illustrates the different options available when you create a new layout
from the Layout Creation Wizard.
Figure 5-3 Creating a New Layout Using the Layout Creation Wizard
Clicking on any layout object in the Tools palette creates that object on the design canvas.
You cannot drag and drop objects to the canvas.
For more information about customized layouts, see Using the Layout Creation
Wizard on page 66.
Using the Layout Creation Wizard
Use the Layout Creation Wizard to create custom layouts that you can save, and then
publish to your multiviewer for display.
Initial settings for many portions of the Layout Creation Wizard are derived from user
preferences (File > Edit > Preferences > Default Properties).
1 To access the Layout Creation Wizard, select File > New > Layout Using Layout
Creation Wizard.
The Layout Creation Wizard dialog box opens.
2 In the Layout Name field, enter a name for your new layout.
The layout name is used to identify the layout on the Properties pane and when the layout
is published to your multiviewer hardware.
New Layout Using the Layout Creation Wizard

Properties
Layout	Window	PiP	Labels	Border	Tally	Audio Meters	Alarms	Info Panels

New Blank Layout
Save Crtl+S
Save As Crtl+Shift+S
Publish
Step1
Start the Layout Creation Wizard Step 4
Save the new layout
to a local or network drive
Step 2
Add layout objects
Step 5
Publish new layout
to multiviewer
Step 3
Modify layout, PiP, and
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3 Click Next.
Figure 5-4 Wizard Page 2—Resolution and Margins
4 To select an output resolution, under Resolution, do either of the following:

	For a standard output resolution, select Predefined, choose either Landscape or Portrait, and then make a selection from the Output Resolution list. For a custom output resolution, select Custom Defined, and then type or select values for width and height.


For best results, select an output display resolution that matches the native resolution of
your output display device.
5 Under Margins, enter the amount of the layout area you would like to have reserved, so
that objects, including the background, cannot be placed there.
The margin setting does not affect the size or resolution of the layout as a whole. The
maximum size for margins will vary depending on the resolution of the layout.
6 Click Next.
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Figure 5-5 Wizard Page 3—Component Type
7 Under Component, select either PiP or Window.
The component type you choose here will be the basic item that will fill your layout.
If you choose PiP, select the an aspect ratio.
The aspect ratio you select determines the PiPs that are available when you select a style
from the Select PiP tab. For example, if you want to select a style from the 16:9 tab of the
PiP Library, select 16:9 from the Aspect Ratio list.
8 Below Source, choose one of the following:
 Router Sources (see Selecting a Router Source on page 110)
 IP Sources (See Selecting an IP Source on page 113)
 VNC Sources (See Selecting a VNC Source on page 112)
9 Select a select a starting source for your PiPs.
The Source PiP property of the first PiP will be set to the value of Starting Source, and
following PiPs will use the next sources in sequential order.
To find the index number for the first source of the layout, you can click IP Sources
Manager, and then use cancel to return to the wizard.
10 Beside UMD Address, enter the first number as output by your UMD device when using
layouts with a fixed UMD address.
11 Under Padding, choose the amount of padding to add to the top, bottom, left, and right
of components in the layout.
Padding is the distance between the components.
12 Click Next.
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Figure 5-6 Wizard Page 4—Choose PiP or Window Format
13 Depending on whether you chose to populate your layout with PiPs or windows, do either
of the following:

	If you chose PiPs on the previous page of the wizard, select the PiP style you want to use for your new layout.

Click Default PiP, in which case the PiP will match the settings as configured in the
Default Properties tab of the Preferences window, or click A PiP from Library, and
then choose a PiP from the PiP Library field. Only the page of the PiP library which has
the aspect ratio you chose on the previous page will be available.
 If you chose windows (which includes PiPs and other layout objects) on the previous
page of the wizard, select the window style you want to use for your new layout from
the Window Library.
If the window you choose has alarms, you can select Keep Alarms, and the alarm
settings, except those that point to controls outside the window, are retained and will
appear in the new layout. When a window has no alarms, this option is unavailable.
14 Click Next.
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Figure 5-7 Wizard—Choosing a Layout Style
15 Use the tools on this page to assign a number of rows and columns of PiPs or windows on
your layout.
Drag the slider to the left of the preview to change the number of rows of displays, and
drag the slider below the preview to change the number of columns. The range these
sliders can be dragged through depends on settings you made in previous pages of the
wizard.
16 (Optional) To choose a non-uniform style of layout (where PiPs or windows may vary in size),
click Open to Select More Styles, and then click on a style in the pane that appears. The
additional styles will update as you move the sliders on the preview pane.
If you choose a previously stored layout for your layout style, click the Browse button, and
then choose any *.lay file, and then Click OK.
When you click Next, if you have chosen a custom layout, these options appear:
Use selected PiP or Window (contains PiP) to:

	Replace all windows that contain PiPs—replaces all windows with the default window or PiP selected in the wizard. Replace all PiPs that are not in the windows—replaces all PiPs with the default window or PiP selected in the wizard.


If both options are selected, then all windows and PiPs are replaced with the default PiP or
window.
If neither option is selected, then no PiPs or windows are replaced with the default PiP or
window.
17 (Optional) Click Display Layout Preview Image.
18 Click Next.
The final screen of the wizard displays a preview of your layout, if you chose Display
Layout Preview Image on the previous screen.
19 To complete the layout and exit the Layout Creation Wizard, click Finish.
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Before you make changes to the layout or publish your new layout, save it as a layout file on
a local or network drive. See Saving Layouts on page 73.
You can add layout objects (such as clocks and tally indicators, audio meters, and on-screen
alarms) to your layout before publishing the layout to your multiviewer. You can also modify
layout and layout object properties such as re-assigning input channels to PiPs. See the
following sections for more information:
 Layout Properties on page 78
 Layout Object Properties on page 85
 Formatting Layout Objects in the Canvas on page 87
 About Monitoring Tools on page 141
Creating a New Layout from a Blank Layout
When you select a blank layout as the starting point, there is no pre-arrangement of PiPs or
other layout objects in the layout canvas. You must add all of the layout objects, including
PiPs, to your new layout by either dragging them from the Library panel or by inserting the
objects using the Tool palette. You can also add layout objects by using the application
menu’s insert commands.
Layout Designer does not restrict you from positioning PiPs so that they overlap one
another.
After you add PiPs and objects to your new layout, you can use Layout Designer’s
formatting tools, such as Align and Distribute, to create custom PiP arrangements. You can
also use the Properties pane to modify the layout, PiP, and object properties, as well as add
audio meters and alarms. You can then save your custom layout to a layout (.lay) file.
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The following figure illustrates the different options you can use to create a new layout
from a blank layout.
Figure 5-8 Creating a New Layout from a Blank Layout
Using a Blank Layout
You can create a layout by dragging layout objects from the Layout Designer Library onto a
blank layout.
To create a layout from a blank layout:
1 Select File > New > Blank Layout.
The Layout window opens and displays a blank layout.
2 Set the layout properties using the Properties pane.
For information about viewing and setting layout properties, see Viewing Layout
Properties and Modifying Layout Properties on page 78.
Locking and
Unlocking
Layouts
When a layout is locked, it displays a closed padlock icon in the top left corner of the layout
tab. When it is unlocked, the padlock icon is open.
The Lock/Unlock Layout button is on the button bar at the top of the Layout Designer
screen.
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New Blank Layout

Save
Save As

Crtl+S
Crtl+Shift+S

Step 1
Select New Blank Layout Step 4
Save the new layout
to a local or network drive
Step 2
Add layout objects
Publish
Step 5
Publish new
layout to multiviewer
Step 3
Modify layout, PiP, and
layout object properties

Library

Windows

PiPs

Borders

Info Panels

Step 2
Drag layout objects from
the Library panel and drop

Properties
Layout	Window	PiP	Labels	Border	Tally	Audio Meters	Alarms	Info Panels

them onto the canvas

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To lock a layout:
1. Click Lock Layout.
You can use the Properties panel to adjust attributes of objects in the layout, but you cannot
add, delete, or move objects in the layout. Context menus do not appear when you right
click on a locked layout.
To unlock a layout:
1. Click Unlock Layout.
You can drag and drop items in the layout, in addition to adjusting the attributes of objects
in the Properties panel.
Saving
Layouts
After creating a new layout using the Layout Creation Wizard or a blank layout, you can
save your layout. Layouts saved as layout files are opened using Layout Designer’s Open
Layout command.
You can save your layout as layout (.lay) files to a local or network drive so that you can
open the layout in Layout Designer at any time. Layouts that have been changed since they
were last saved have an asterisk (*) in the layout tab.
To save your new layout as a layout file:
1 Select File > Save As.
2 Type a name for your new layout in the Save As dialog box, and then click OK.
When you close Layout Designer, you are offered the opportunity to save layouts. For more
information, see Closing Layout Designer on page 60.
To save all open layouts, select File > Save All.
To overwrite the layout when you have already saved it, select File > Save.
Opening
Layouts
If you have closed a layout, depending on where it was saved, you can open it in the
following ways:

	If the layout was published to a multiviewer and you are connected to that multiviewer, double-click the layout in the Multiviewers pane. If the layout was saved to a hard drive, USB key, or other backup storage system, from the main menu select File > Open and then browse to the location where the layout
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was saved. Select the layout and click Open.
The layout opens in a locked state.
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Viewing
Layouts
To display a layout on the layout canvas, you must connect Layout Designer to the HView
SX Hybrid multiviewer, and then select the layout you want to display. You can open
multiple layouts in the layout canvas; however, you can only view one layout at a time. You
can toggle between the different layouts that are currently open in the layout canvas by
clicking the tabs located at the top of the layout canvas (see Figure 5-9). When a layout is
displayed in the canvas, you can modify its appearance and add new layout objects. You
can create new layouts, edit existing layouts, and define audio and video alarms and rules.
If you want to modify a layout, you may need to unlock it. See Locking and Unlocking
Layouts on page 72.
For information about how to connect Layout Designer to a HView SX Hybrid multiviewer
and select layouts for display on the layout canvas, see Connecting Layout Designer to
an HView SX Hybrid Multiviewer on page 75 and Displaying and Publishing
Layouts on page 76.
Figure 5-9 illustrates an overview of Layout view options and controls.
Figure 5-9 Using Layout Designer Controls and Options
Publish layouts to the selected multiviewer. For information, see Displaying and
Publishing Layouts on page 76.
Create new layouts from a blank layout, or by using the Layout Creation
wizard. For more information, see Creating New Layouts on page 64.
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Select a layout stored on a multiviewer for display or for editing. See Displaying
and Opening Layouts Stored on the Multiviewer on page 76.
Modify layout properties, such as display output resolution and background
color, using the Layout Properties pane. See Modifying Layout Properties on
page 78.
Connecting Layout Designer to an HView SX Hybrid Multiviewer
If Layout Designer is not currently connected to a HView SX Hybrid multiviewer, or if you
want to connect to any of the multiviewers that are displayed in the Multiviewers library,
use the Connect command. If Layout Designer cannot find a configuration for the selected
multiviewer, you must create one using the Configuration Wizard. For information about
configuring multiviewers, see Chapter 3, Configuring Display Mode on page 7.
To connect the multiviewer to Layout Designer:
1 From the Multiviewers panel, select the multiviewer to which you want to connect.
2 Right-click the selected multiviewer, and then select Connect to Device from the context
menu.
It may take up to three seconds for Layout Designer to connect with the multiviewer. When
connected, Layout Designer displays (Connected) after the multiviewer name. The layouts
stored in the connected hardware are listed below the multiviewer name.
Figure 5-10 Connected Multiviewers
Disconnecting Layout Designer from an HView SX Hybrid Multiviewer
1 Right-click the selected multiviewer, and then select Disconnect Device from the context
menu.
Rebooting and Restarting a Connected HView SX Hybrid Multiviewer
After you have connected to a multiviewer system, you can use the Multiviewers panel
context menu to perform various hardware-related operations. In the Multiviewers panel,
right-click the connected multiviewer, and then, from the context menu that appears, select
from the following options:
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Connected multiviewers
Layouts stored on the
multiviewer hardware
Connect, disconnect, lock/
unlock, or configure a
multiviewer using the
Multiviewers panel toolbar
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 Start Multiviewer – Select this option to trigger the selected multiviewer to load a
layout.
 Exit Multiviewer – Select this option to trigger the multiviewer to revert to its desktop.
 Shut Down Multiviewer – Turns off the selected multiviewer without restarting.
 Restart Multiviewer – Select this option to restart the multiviewer’s On-Screen
application. Restarting the multiviewer will disrupt the displays connected to the
multiviewer.
 Reboot Multiviewer – Select this option to reboot the multiviewer hardware,
including its central processing unit (CPU). Rebooting the multiviewer will disrupt the
displays connected to the multiviewer.
Displaying and Publishing Layouts
After you have connected Layout Designer to a multiviewer, you can select layouts and
display them on the multiviewer’s output display devices. Using Layout Designer, you can
choose to display layouts that are currently stored on the multiviewer or you can open
layouts that are saved as layout files. You can then use the Publish command to display the
layouts on the multiviewer’s output display devices.
The following sections describe how to display layouts. For information about displaying
new layouts, see Viewing Layouts on page 74.
Displaying and Opening Layouts Stored on the Multiviewer
When Layout Designer is connected to a multiviewer, the layouts currently stored on the
multiviewer hardware are shown in the Multiviewers panel. To view the layouts that are
stored on a multiviewer, in the Multiviewers panel, click or expand the multiviewer’s icon.
Figure 5-11 Multiviewers Panel
If you do not want to view or modify the layout, you can display the layout without opening
it in Layout Designer. If you want to view, modify, or save the layout to a local or network
drive, you must open it in Layout Designer. You can then use the Publish command to
display the modified layout. For more information, see Publishing Modified Layouts on
page 77.
If Layout Designer is not connected to a multiviewer, see Connecting Layout Designer to
an HView SX Hybrid Multiviewer on page 75.
Click the + to
view all the
layouts on the
multiviewer
system.
Click – to hide
them.
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If you want to modify the layout, you may need to unlock it. See Locking and Unlocking
Layouts on page 72.
To display a layout:
1 On the Multiviewers panel, right-click the layout that you want to display on the
multiviewer(s), and then select Display this Layout on Multiviewer from the context menu
that appears.
The selected layout is now displayed in the output display device(s).
To open a layout in Layout Designer:
1 Do either of the following:
 From the Multiviewers panel, select the layout that you want to open in Layout
Designer, right-click, and then select Recall this Layout to Layout Designer from the
context menu.

	In the Multiviewers panel, double-click the layout that you want to open in Layout Designer.

You can use tools to modify the layout and objects as well as add objects to the layout, and
then use the Publish command to display the layout on the multiviewer. For more
information, see Modifying Layout Properties on page 78 and Layout Object
Properties on page 85. For information about publishing a layout, see Publishing
Modified Layouts on page 77. You can also save the layout as a layout (.lay) file. For more
information, see Saving Layouts on page 73.
Publishing
Modified
Layouts
You can open a layout in Layout Designer, modify it by adding objects, such as audio meters
or alarms, and then use the Publish command to display the modified layout on the output
display devices. When the layout is published, the multiviewer is automatically updated with
the modified layout.
The following section describes how to open a layout in Layout Designer, and then publish
the layout to the multiviewer. For information about modifying layouts and adding layout
objects, see Modifying Layout Properties on page 78.
To publish a modified layout:
1 From the Multiviewers library, double-click the layout you want to modify.
The selected layout opens in the layout window.
2 Make the required modifications to the layout. For information about modifying a layout,
see Modifying Layout Properties on page 78.
3 To publish your modified layout to the mulitiviewer, click Publish on the Layout Designer
application toolbar.
Publishing
Layouts From
Layout Files
You can select a layout file from a local or network drive, and then publish it to your
multiviewer display. There is no limit to the number of layouts that you can store on your
multiviewer hardware, as long as there is enough disk space.
To ensure that you do not lose any of the layouts currently stored on the multiviewer
hardware, open them in Layout Designer, and then save them to a local or network drive.
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To publish a layout that is stored on a local or network drive:
1 To open a layout (.lay) file, select File > Open.
2 In the Open dialog box, browse to the location of the layout file you want to open, and
then click OK.
The layout file opens in the layout window. You can make modifications to the layout
before you publish it to the multiviewer display. For information about modifying a layout,
see Modifying Layout Properties on page 78.
3 To publish the layout, click Publish from the Layout Designer application toolbar.
Layout
Properties
Layout property settings define how the area of the layout window is displayed in the
output display device(s) that are connected to the multiviewer. When you create new
layouts, you need to select options for your layout properties. Layout properties can be
modified any time layouts are open in the Layout Designer canvas. You can view and
change layout properties using the Layout tab in the Properties pane.
For best results, ensure that the Output Resolution and frequency settings match the
resolution and refresh rate of the output display device(s) connected to your multiviewer.
Viewing
Layout
Properties
You can view and change layout properties using the Properties pane.
To access the Properties pane:
1 Select View > Properties.
The Layout Properties pane appears similar to the following:
Figure 5-12 Layout Properties Pane
Modifying
Layout
Properties
You can modify the properties of a layout that is currently open in the Layout Designer
canvas. This includes layouts that have been created using a blank layout or the Layout
Creation Wizard. See the following sections:
 Modifying the Resolution on page 79
 Modifying the Background on page 79
Naming Layouts
A Layout’s name identifies it in various Layout Designer workspace dialog boxes and tabs
including the following tabs:
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 	Multiviewers panel Properties pane

To modify the layout’s name:
1 Under Properties, type a name for your layout in the Layout Name field.
Modifying the Resolution
Layout Designer supports a number of standard predefined output resolutions. You can also
define custom output resolutions. When selecting the orientation and resolution for your
layout, ensure that your output display devices support your selections.
Your layout must be in an unlocked state to change its resolution.
See Locking and Unlocking Layouts on page 72.
To modify the resolution:
1 Under Resolution, do one of the following:

	To select a standard output resolution, click Predefined, and then select a resolution from the drop-down list. To select a custom output resolution, click Custom, and then type or select values for output width and height.
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2 Click Apply.
Modifying the Background
You can select either a solid color or a predefined background image as your layout’s
background. There are 10 pre-defined background images.
To modify the background:
1 Under Background, from the Set Background list, select either Color or a background
image (Background 1 to Background 10) from the drop-down list.
2 If you selected Color as your default background, click the button to access the
Select a Color dialog box.
3 To select a color, do one of the following:
 Use the slider to select a color.

	Enter the color values you want to use in one of the ScRGB, sRGB, or Hexadecimal Notation fields.

Your selected color is previewed below Selected Color.
4 If required, use the Opacity slider to adjust the color’s opacity value, and then click OK.
5 Click OK.
Making Layout-Specific Settings
There are three layout-specific buttons, which control settings on a per-layout basis.
Under Layout Alarms, click Clear to clear all the component alarms on the active layout
opened in LD.
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This does not affect the alarms on the display. To clear alarms on the display, republish the
layout.
This function coincides with the Reset Alarms on-screen option as described in Table 4-1
on page 58.
Under Layout Events, click Configure to open the Layout Event Configuration dialog
box. This option is also available from the toolbar by clicking Rules and selecting Layout
Events from the menu that appears. For complete information about setting and using
triggers, see Configuring Layout Events and Global Events on page 160.
Under On Screen Messages, click Reset to acknowledge all messages displayed by alarm
rule message box. This function coincides with the Clear Messages on-screen option as
described in Table 4-1 on page 58.
Margins
You can adjust the margins on the layout by entering numbers in the four Margins fields.
The margin limits the size of the entire layout. The background is resized to fit the new area.
The available range for margins varies depending on the resolution of the layout, with an
absolute maximum of 200 pixels on the higher resolutions.
Your layout must be in an unlocked state to adjust the margins.
See Locking and Unlocking Layouts on page 72.
Drawing Grid
On the Layout Properties pane, you can activate a grid for the layout canvas. This grid is for
layout purposes, and will not appear on the published layout.
IconMaster Mode
Select this option if you will be using an IconMaster master control switcher with this layout
and want to switch the HView SX Hybrid multiviewer’s displayed layout, PIPs, etc. when the
channel is switched. When in IconMaster mode, external protocol with tallies are disabled.
Tallies update using CCS controls only.
Table 5-1 Drawing Grid Options

Option	Function
Show Grid	Displays a grid on the layout canvas
Snap to Grid	Whether the grid is displayed or not, when this is checked, items will snap to grid positions when dragged around the layout
Grid Color	Click the button to choose a color for the lines in the grid
Horizontal Spacing	Determines the distance (in pixels) of the lines that run from top to bottom on the grid; lines can be spaced from 5 to 40 pixels apart
Vertical Spacing	Determines the distance (in pixels) of the lines that run from left to right on the grid; lines can be spaced from 5 to 40 pixels apart

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IconMaster mode is configured in the IconMaster Configuration Utility. Your IconMaster
must have a Multiviewers license enabled. See the Multiviewer Configuration Settings
section of your IconMaster Installation and Configuration Manual for more information.
OverRide PiP Number
When this option is disabled, each PiP is automatically assigned a PiP number, which is
greyed out (but still displayed, for informational purposes) on the PiP’s Properties pane.
When this option is enabled, you can alter the PiP number.
Within a layout, each PiP must have a unique number. If you attempt to assign a number to
a PiP, and that number is already in use, the PiP number will automatically jump to the next
available PiP number.
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6 Working with Layout Objects
About
Layout
Objects
Layout objects are the building blocks that provide the look and feel of a layout. Layout
Designer includes a variety of layout objects that perform different types of functions, such
as bordering a PiP and metering input audio signals. Layout objects include PiPs, labels,
clocks, tally indicators, audio meters, and info panels.
New layouts created using the Layout Creation Wizard contain PiPs and windows, which can
contain any layout objects. Ideally, when creating a layout you will use pre-defined windows
which contain such objects as audio meters, tallies, labels, and info panels, so the input
source for all the objects in the window will track together.
Additional layout objects, such as audio meters and tally indicators, can be added to a layout
after the layout has been created. You can add objects to layouts by dragging them from the
Library panel onto the layout canvas, or by using the insert commands from the Tool palette
and application menu.
You can group Layout objects together so that they can be simultaneously moved and/or
formatted in the layout canvas. You can also create an arrangement of layout objects, and
then add them to a window. As part of a window, this group of layout objects can be
manipulated as a single layout object that has a distinct set of window properties.Window
properties include a background (which is different from the layout background color).
Scrolling properties can be applied to a window. Windows and the arrangement of layout
objects contained in the window can then be added to the Windows tab of the Library
panel. The window can be added to other layouts in a single drag-and-drop action.
The display characteristics of layout objects are determined by their individual property
settings. Layout object properties are modified in the same way, regardless of how they were
added to the layout. For example, a PiP in layout created from the toolbar is modified in the
same way as a PiP added to a layout from the Library panel. For information about layout
object properties, see Layout Object Properties on page 85.
The following figure illustrates a typical layout displaying layout objects.
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Figure 6-1 Typical Layout
Each layout object is described below:
PiP – Displays the input video/graphics from a single input channel. An
individual PiP’s properties determine how it appears in the layout. Each PiP in a
layout can have its own set of properties. For more information, see About
Picture-In-Pictures (PiPs) on page 105.
Digital Clock – Displays time from NTP, linear time code , or internal reference
source. The digital clock can be resized. For information, see Setting Digital
Clock Format on page 134.
Analog Clock – Displays the time from NTP, linear time code , or internal
reference source. There are various styles of analog clocks. For more
information, see Setting Analog Clock Format on page 133.
Label -Three types of labels display text information, static, dynamic and alarm/
rules. A Static label displays manually entered text. A Dynamic label can have an
UMD source from either the router database or external UMD protocol. A
alarm/rule label can be configured using the rules editor to display text
information upon an event. For more information, see About Labels on
page 128.
Tally – Displays monitoring status from external UMD protocol, GPI inputs, or
an alarm/rule event. For more information, see Creating Tally Indicators on
page 125.
Audio Meter – Displays audio ballistics from either a router source with
embedded or discrete audio or from an audio service of an IP source. Audio
meters can be added to individual PiPs in a layout. You can display up to 16
channels from an audio input on a PiP. For more information, see Defining
Alarms for a Layout Object on page 146.
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Border – Displays a user-defined graphic area around a PiP. Individual border
properties determine how borders appear around the PiPs. Borders can display
status from external UMD protocol, GPI inputs, or an alarm/rule event. For more
information, see Modifying Border Properties on page 100
Info Panel—Provides such data as alarms, closed captioning, VITC, Dolby E
program information , and teletext data. Info panels can be standalone or
overlaid on a PiP. For more information, see Creating Info Panels on page 162.
Up/Down Counter—Provides either a count up or count down timer that can
be configured to be triggered by alarm rules, GPI, or SNMP, and can target
alarm actions. For more information, see About Up/Down Counters on
page 136.
Using the Layout Designer Properties panel, you can modify layouts and PiP properties, and
add audio meters and info panels to create customized layouts that can be displayed in the
multiviewer’s output display device. Customized PiP attributes such as borders and labels,
are stored as part of the PiP in the Library panel.
Layout
Object
Properties
Each layout object has a number of unique properties that determine and define how it is
displayed and how it behaves in the layout. These properties are independently set; each
layout object can have a different set of properties. These settings can be modified at any
time. You can use the various tabs of the Properties pane to modify individual layout object
properties. PiPs, windows, label text, clocks, and audio meters each have separate property
tabs.
To access the Properties pane:
1 Select View > Properties.
Adding Layout Objects to a Layout
You can add objects by using the Library panel, the Tools palette, or the Insert menu.

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Drag selected layout objects from the Windows, PiPs, or Info Panel Library panel tab,
and then drop them onto the layout canvas. When you use this method of adding
layout objects, you can select from standard as well as any customized objects that
have been previously created and added to the Library panel.
Click an object on the Tools palette. The object appears on the layout canvas.
Choose an object item from the Insert menu.

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Your layout must be in an unlocked state to add, move, or delete objects.
See Locking and Unlocking Layouts on page 72.
Objects inserted into layouts using the Tools palette or the Insert menu have default object
properties. New items are automatically added “on top” of other items. To change the
order of items in the layout, use the Order > Bring to Front and Order > Send to Back
options in the context menu. Items are positioned on the canvas based on your auto
placement preferences setting. See Determining Auto Placement on page 50 for more
information.
After you have inserted the objects into a layout, you can use the Properties pane to modify
their properties.
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To add layout objects using the Library panel:
1 If the Library panel is not currently visible in the Layout Designer workspace, select View >
Library.
2 From the Library panel, click the tab of the layout objects that you want to add to your
layout.
Figure 6-2 Adding Layout Objects Using the Library Panel
3 Select the layout object that you want to add, drag it to the canvas, and then drop it on to
your layout.
To add layout objects using the Tools palette:
4 Click the icon of the layout object to insert.
For information about the options on the Tools palette, see Tools Palette on page 38.
After you add objects to your layout, you can:

 	Use your mouse to move the objects in the layout canvas Use Layout Designer’s formatting tools to accurately align and distribute the objects in the layout, as well as copy and paste PiP properties Modify layout objects using the Properties pane.
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Before publishing your new layout, you can save it as a layout file on a local or network
drive. For information about saving layouts, see Saving Layouts on page 73.
See the following sections for information about modifying and formatting layout objects:
 Layout Properties on page 78
 Layout Object Properties on page 85
 Formatting Layout Objects in the Canvas on page 87
 About Monitoring Tools on page 141
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Formatting Layout Objects in the Canvas
Layout Designer has a number of layout object formatting options that you can use to
arrange and resize objects in a layout, as well as cut, copy, and paste properties. These
options are especially useful for quickly formatting objects for layouts that are created using
a blank layout. For example, if you have dragged a number of objects from the Library panel
onto your layout, you can use Align and Distribute commands to position each object
accurately in the layout.
To modify the properties of more than one like object, you can change the property setting
on one object, use the Copy Properties to copy the modified object’s properties, and then
use the Paste Properties option to paste those modified properties to each like object in
the layout.
You can use the formatting options to arrange and format objects in all types of layouts.
Your layout must be in an unlocked state to use the formatting options.
See Locking and Unlocking Layouts on page 72.
Copying and Pasting Layout Object Properties
Use the Copy Properties and Paste Properties options to copy and paste properties
between objects of the same type. This option is useful when you want to modify the
properties of multiple PiPs. For example, if you want to modify the same property setting for
all the PiPs in your layout, select the PiP from which you want to copy properties, use the
Copy PiP Properties option to copy those properties, and then paste the properties to
other PiPs in the layout using the Paste PiP Properties option.
To access Layout Designer’s Copy Properties and Paste Properties options, select and
then right-click on a PiP.
Your layout must be in an unlocked state to copy or paste properties.
See Locking and Unlocking Layouts on page 72.
To copy the properties from a selected object and paste them to
another, like object in the layout:
1 Right-click the object from which you want to copy properties.
2 From the context menu, select Copy Properties.
3 Right-click the like object to which you want to paste the copied properties.
4 Choose one of the following functions:
 To paste all of the copied PiP properties, select Paste Properties.
 To choose which properties to paste, select Paste Selected Properties.
A Paste Category dialog appears.
5 Choose the categories of properties you want to paste by selecting one or more of the
following options:

	Size
	Border
	Others

Selecting All will select all three options.
6 Click OK.
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Cloning
Layout
Objects
The cloning tool creates a control similar to the currently selected control, with the
differences being unique number and name, video source, dynamic source PiP number, and
UMD address, which are all incremented
1 Select the layout object to be cloned.
2 Click Clone a Component on the application toolbar.
The new object’s position in the layout canvas is determined by your auto placement
preference setting. See Determining Auto Placement on page 50 for more information.
Resizing and Moving Layout Objects Using a Mouse
Your layout must be in an unlocked state to resize or move objects. See Locking and
Unlocking Layouts on page 72. If the layout is unlocked and you cannot move objects,
click Allow Component Moving in the Tools palette. See Tools Palette on page 38.
You can use your mouse to resize and move selected objects in a layout. You can resize
objects by clicking, and then dragging the resizing handles that are located around the
outer edge of the object. To move an object, select it, and then hold down the mouse
button while dragging the object to a different location in the layout. To make fine
positional adjustments, after selecting an object in the layout, press the arrow keys on your
keyboard to move the selected object.
Figure 6-3 Resizing Layout Objects Using a Mouse
If the Aspect Ratio property is set to Custom, when you resize a PiP, its width and height
resizing are not constrained to the proportions of a set aspect ratio.
When you move an object into alignment with another object in a layout, red lines appear
temporarily on the canvas so you can see when they are perfectly aligned.
Object resize handles
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Figure 6-4 Temporary Alignment Guides
Working With Groups of Objects
It is sometimes useful to select a group of like objects and alter them all the same way — for
example, resize all PiPs within a group of windows.
To select more than one object, hold down the CTRL key on your keyboard while clicking
the objects in the layout. To remove an object from the selection group, click on it again
with the CTRL key held down.
Setting Like Objects’ Properties
1 Right-click a group of objects, which can include one or more windows and select Set
properties.
A submenu lists all the object types that are selected, including the non-border items in the
windows. The sub-menu can contain PiPs, Tallies, Labels, Clocks (analog or digital), Info
panels, etc.
2 Select one of the items in the sub-menu to open the properties pane for that type of object.
You can now make changes to all the selected like objects simultaneously.
Remove Like Objects from Control for a group of windows
1 If a selection contains a window and at least one other object, right click and select
Remove Window Component.
A submenu lists all the object types that are selected, including the non-border items in the
windows. The sub-menu can contain PiPs, Tallies, Labels, Clocks (analog or digital), Info
panels, etc.
2 Select one of the items in the sub-menu to delete all instances of that type of object within
the selection, for example all PiPs within the selection.
3 To resize the window to match the size of its contents, right-click and select Consolidate
Window.
You cannot remove the first item in a window.
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Aligning and Distributing Objects in a Layout
To align or distribute objects in a layout, you can use the Align and Distribute commands,
which are located in the application menu or as right-click options when two or more items
are selected. You can use the Align and Distribute commands to arrange objects in all
types of layouts.
Your layout must be in an unlocked state to align or distribute objects. See Locking and
Unlocking Layouts on page 72.
To access these commands, you must select multiple objects in your layout. To select
multiple objects, hold down the CTRL key while selecting individual objects with your
mouse. To deselect multiple objects, click on an empty space in the window. The following
figure illustrates a layout with multiple selected PiPs.
Figure 6-5 Multiple Selected PiPs
Table 6-1 lists the Align commands you can use to arrange objects in a layout.
Table 6-1 Align Commands

Menu Name	Toolbar Icon	Description
Left	Aligns two or more selected objects along the left axis of the first object selected
Right	Aligns two or more selected objects along the right axis of the first object selected
Top	Aligns two or more selected objects along the top axis of the first object selected

Multiple selected PiPs identified by the
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Table 6-2 lists the Distribute commands you can use to arrange objects in a layout.
Creating
Layout
Windows
Windows allow you to create containers for layout object compositions or arrangements.
Each window can be copied and pasted as a single object. A window can be created from a
selection of PiPs, labels, info panels, borders, clocks, audio meters, up/down counters, and
tally indicators. After you create a window, you can add it to the Library panel, so it is ready
to be dragged onto other layouts.
When you select a window in a layout, you can view and modify all the alarms for all the
objects within that window on the Alarms tab of the Properties pane.
You can make the window a scrolling region and set it to crawl (scroll in the horizontal
direction) or roll (scroll in the vertical direction). Configuring windows with scrolling
properties allows you to display more video inputs that are connected to your multiviewer
system than it would otherwise have capacity for.
You can use the Window Properties tab to modify window properties as well as to
configure window rolling and crawling settings. Similar to layout objects, windows can be
moved and resized in the layout canvas using a mouse. For more information see, Copying
and Pasting Layout Object Properties on page 87.
Your layout must be in an unlocked state to create or break windows, or to modify their
contents, position, or size. See Locking and Unlocking Layouts on page 72.

Bottom	Aligns two or more selected objects along the bottom axis of the first object selected
Center Vertical	Aligns two or more selected objects along a vertical axis that runs through the center of the canvas
Middle Horizontal	Aligns two or more selected objects along a horizontal axis that runs through the middle of the canvas
Menu Name	Toolbar Icon	Description

Table 6-2 Distributing Commands

Menu Name	Toolbar Icon	Description
Widths	Distributes the width distance between two or more selected objects
Heights	Distributes the height distance between two or more selected objects

Table 6-1 Align Commands (Continued)

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The following figure illustrates window specific options and operations.
Figure 6-6 Windows Options and Operations
Create a window by selecting the layout objects that you want to include, and
then use the context-menu’s Create a Window command. You can add your
new window to the Library panel. See Creating New Windows on page 93
Break apart a selected window. For information, see Breaking Apart a
Window on page 93.
Drag a window from the Library panel and drop it on to the layout canvas. For
information see, The animations are not displayed on the Layout Designer
canvas, and can only be viewed once the layout is published to a display. on
page 104.
Add PiPs and other layout objects for use as a window in your layout. Working
With Groups of Objects on page 89.
Modify window properties and configure window settings using the Window
Properties tab. Modifying Window Properties Using the Properties Pane on
page 94.
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Creating New
Windows
You can create a window from two or more selected layout objects in any combination,
including other windows, to form a new window. When layout objects become part of a
window, they maintain their position, order, and size. The window background and border
are the lowest layer among the objects contained in the window. This means that layout
objects that are part of the window cannot be positioned behind the window background.
The properties of individual Layout objects can be modified when they are contained within
a window. However, you cannot resize or position objects beyond the borders of the
window.
To create a window:
1 To select multiple layout objects you want to add to the new window, hold down the CTRL
key while selecting individual objects with your mouse.
Figure 6-7 Window Objects
Selected objects are indicated by the magenta dashed line. The new window border is
indicated by the green dashed line.
2 Right-click the objects, and then select Create a Window from the context menu.
After you create a new window, you can add it to the Windows tab of the Library panel by
selecting Add Window to Library.
The layout objects are superimposed over the window background, and surrounded by a
layout border. You can name the window and modify some window properties using the
Window Properties tab. For more information, see Modifying Window Properties
Using the Properties Pane on page 94.
To view your new window on output display devices, you must publish the current layout to
the multiviewer hardware. For information, see Displaying and Publishing Layouts on
page 76.
Breaking
Apart a
Window
When a window is broken apart, the objects contained in the window maintain their order
in the canvas.
Border of new window indicated
by the green dashed line
Selected layout objects indicated by
the magenta dashed line
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To break a window apart:
1 Select the window you want to break apart.
2 Right-click, and then choose Break Window from the context window.
Consolidating a Window
If you have removed objects or changed their positions within a window, right click on the
window and choose Consolidate Window to recreate the window.
If more than one window is selected and you select Consolidate Windows, this option
consolidates all windows within the selection.
Modifying Window Properties Using the Properties Pane
You can use the Windows Properties tab to modify window properties such as window
size and position. Window border size and color properties are modified using the Borders
tab.
To view your modifications on output display devices, you must publish the current layout
to the multiviewer hardware. For information, see Displaying and Publishing Layouts on
page 76.
Viewing Window Properties
To access the Windows Properties tab:
1 In the canvas, select the window you want to modify.
2 If the Properties pane is not open below the layout canvas, select View > Properties.
Naming Windows
The name you give to a window identifies it when you add the window to the Library panel.
To name your new window:
1 In the Windows Properties tab, under Details, type a name into the Name field.
Modifying the Contents of a Window
To select the individual components in your window, the window must be unlocked.
To unlock the contents of the window:
1 Do either of the following:

	In the Windows Properties tab, under Details, clear the Lock Objects in Window field. Right-click on the window in the canvas and unselect Lock Window.
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2 Change the properties of individual items within the window, including size, position, and
other attributes.
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To lock the contents of the window:
1 Do either of the following:

	In the Windows Properties tab, under Details, select the Lock Objects in Window field. Right-click on the window in the canvas and select Lock Window.
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2 Click anywhere in the window, including any object contained within it, to move, resize, or
adjust the attributes of the entire window.
Modifying a Window’s Background
Windows are created with a user-defined default background color. You can select a color
or a pre-defined graphic image as the background to your window.
To modify a window’s background:
1 Under Appearance, select either Color or a predefined background image from the
drop-down list.
2 If you selected Color from the Set Background list, click the icon to open the
Select a Color dialog box.
3 Select or enter a color value.
Your selected color is previewed below Selected Color.
4 If required, use the Opacity slider to adjust the color’s opacity value.
5 Click OK.
Resizing and Moving Windows Using the Windows Properties
Pane
Use the Windows tab on the Properties panel to resize and move windows. When you
resize or move a window, the properties of the layout objects contained in the window are
not modified. For example, if you resize a window, the layout objects remain anchored in
their original position.
To resize a window:
1 Under Position & Dimensions, type or select values for the width and height in the Width
and Height fields.
To move a window:
1 Under Position & Dimensions, type or select values for the window’s horizontal position in
the Left field and vertical position in the Top field.
The Left control positions the window horizontally using the left edge of the layout canvas
as the point of reference. A value of 0 places the window along the left edge of the layout
canvas. The Top control positions the window vertically using the top the of the layout
canvas as the point of reference. A value of 0 places the window along the top edge of the
layout canvas
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Creating Scrolling Regions
A scrolling region is a special window that allows you to display more sources than your
multiviewer hardware will normally show. Unlike other windows, a scrolling region cannot
be broken. Nor can you create a window around it. Scrolling regions can be added to the
window library.
Creating a Scrolling Region
To create a scrolling window, do one of the following:

	Right click on a window in the Layout pane, and from the context menu that appears, choose Create a Scrolling Region.

 Choose Scrolling Region from the Regions section of the Window panel.
A scrolling region appears initially as a green line around the window.
The Windows tab is replaced by a Scrolling Regions tab in the Properties pane. Click on
the scrolling region’s background for the Scrolling Region pane to be available.
Figure 6-8 Scrolling Regions Tab in the Properties Pane
To replace a scrolling region with a new one, drag the new scrolling region on top of the old
one. A text message flashes to indicate it has approached its boundary. The size of scrolling
region is adjusted according to the new area.
You can also drag a window from the window library on top of a scrolling region to replace
the scrolling region.
A scrolling region can only contain one PiP or window. When you publish the layout to a
multiviewer, the scrolling region will fill with PiPs or windows, based on the movement you
choose. See Assigning a Motion Type to a Scrolling Region on page 98.
Changing Details for a Scrolling Region
The following options and information is provided in the Details section of the Scrolling
Regions Properties pane.
 Name: Identifier for the region when configuring other objects to connect to it.
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 Lock Objects in Scrolling Region: Locks the scrolling region so elements in it cannot
be changed or moved. Alternately you can right click on a scrolling region and select
Lock Parent Window or Lock Scrolling Region.
When created, scrolling regions are initially unlocked so you can revise the window
control inside the scrolling region. For best results, when you are done configuring a
scrolling region, lock it so it is not altered by accident.
 Scrolling Region ID: This is the ID, unique within this layout, that is automatically
assigned to this scrolling region when the scrolling region is created. You cannot
change the scrolling region ID, but may use it when with various rules connected with
the scrolling region.
Assigning Sources to a Scrolling Region
A scrolling region needs a range of PiPs assigned to it. You can choose Router sources or IP
sources, but not both . No PiPs in a scrolling region can be VNC type.
Selecting Router Sources
To select sources for the region, make one of the following selections:

	Start and End From the Start and End menus, choose the starting source and the ending source. The starting source index should be smaller than the ending source index. Sources
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When you initially choose this option, it is populated with the range selected by the
Start and End lists. You can type source numbers in this field, separated by commas, or
click Select to open a dialog box where you can choose specific sources from a list.
Figure 6-9 Source Selector Dialog Box for Scrolling PiPs
 Destination
When you initially choose this option, it is populated with the range selected by the
Start and End lists. You can type destination numbers in this field, separated by
commas.
From the Level menu, choose the router level for the PiP source.
This field updates to display the
currently selected sources.
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Selecting IP Sources
Beside Start, choose the first IP address you would like use, and beside End, choose the last
IP address you would like to use.
Figure 6-10 IP Source Settings for a Scrolling Region
To access the IP Configuration Manager from the pane, click either of the Add buttons.
(See IP Configuration Manager on page 17.)
Assigning a Motion Type to a Scrolling Region
You can alter a scrolling region’s motion in the following ways:
Motion: Determines the direction of movement for the series of sources.

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Crawl: A sequence of sources progresses from right to left across the window.
Roll: A sequence of sources progresses from the bottom to the top of the window.
Flip: One PiP appears on the screen. It rotates on its center horizontal axis, and each
time the image returns, it contains a different source.
Circle: Three PiPs are on the screen at a time. One source appears in the center and the
foreground, with the other two are behind and to the left and the right. The PiPs
change position using video scaling so that the foreground PiP moves to the right
background position, the left background position moves to the foreground, and a new

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source replaces the left background PiP.
Speed: Ranges from 1 (slowest) to 10 (fastest).
Enable mouse/agent control: Allows or disables mouse wheel control of the sources
within the scrolling region from the Multiviewer itself after the layout is published to the
multiviewer. When enabled, the scrolling region will only move with mouse control.
Enable PiP Parking: When this is checked, a PiP that exhibits an alarm situation appears
always “on top” of the scrolling region. If more than one PiP has alarms, then the PiP on top
cycles through the PiPs with triggered alarm conditions.
Modifying a Scrolling Region’s Background
Scrolling Regions are created with a user-defined default background color. You can select a
color or a pre-defined graphic image as the background to your scrolling region.
To modify a scrolling region’s background:
1 Under Appearance, select either Color or a predefined background image from the
drop-down list.
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2 If you selected Color from the Set Background list, click the icon to open the
Select a Color dialog box.
3 Select or enter a color value.
Your selected color is previewed below Selected Color.
4 If required, use the Opacity slider to adjust the color’s opacity value.
5 Click OK.
Resizing and Moving Scrolling Regions
You can use the Scrolling Regions tab on the Properties panel to resize and move scrolling
regions. When you resize or move a scrolling region, the properties of the layout objects
contained in the scrolling region are not modified. For example, if you resize a scrolling
region, the layout objects remain anchored in their original position.
Resizing is not allowed when the scrolling region is locked.
To resize or move a scrolling region
1 Select the region you want to move or resize.
2 Do any of the following:

	Under Position & Dimensions, type or select values for the width and height in the Width and Height fields. Under Position & Dimensions, type or select values for the scrolling region’s horizontal position in the Left field and vertical position in the Top field.
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The Left control positions the scrolling region horizontally using the left edge of the
layout canvas as the point of reference. A value of 0 places the scrolling region along
the left edge of the layout canvas. The Top control positions the scrolling region
vertically using the top the of the layout canvas as the point of reference. A value of 0
places the scrolling region along the top edge of the layout canvas.
 Drag the scrolling region using the mouse.
 Click the arrow keys on your keyboard.
 Dragging the scrolling region’s corners and sides.
See Resizing and Moving Layout Objects Using a Mouse on page 88.
Adding a Scrolling Region to the Library
If you intend to use your scrolling region to other layouts, you can add it to the library.
To add a scrolling region to the library pane:
1 Right-click on the scrolling region in the layout pane.
2 From the context menu that appears, choose Add Scrolling Region to Library.
The scrolling region is added to the Windows section of the library.
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Modifying Border Properties
Borders display a user-defined graphic area around some layout objects, such as PiPs,
windows, and labels. Like other layout objects, individual properties determine how the
borders appear around supported layout objects. Border properties can only be modified
using the Borders tab of the Properties pane. You cannot use your mouse to modify object
borders directly in the canvas.
Your layout must be in an unlocked state to change a border’s properties. See Locking
and Unlocking Layouts on page 72.
Borders normally provide a graphic area around PiPs and windows. However, when a border
is applied to a PiP, and that PiP is in an alarm state, the border can be used to signal an
alarm condition. For example, you can create customized borders for Black Video and
Frozen Video alarm conditions. See Alarms and Info Panels on page 141 for more
information.
Default values for Border property settings are defined in the Layout Designer
Preferences dialog box (see Setting Your Layout Designer Preferences on page 47).
Selecting a Border for Modification Within a Window
Multiple objects within a window can have border properties. In order to modify the border
properties of a PiP or other object within a window, you must first select that object. By
default, when you select a window and then select the Borders properties tab, you modify
the border of the window itself.
To modify the border of an object within a window:
1 Right-click on the window.
2 Select Borders > [Component] Border where [Component] is the item with a border that
you want to modify.
3 Make modifications on the Borders properties tab.
Within the Borders submenu, you can select the window itself and any sub-windows it may
contain, as well as PiPs and labels.
Applying Borders Using the Properties Pane
To apply a border style from the Properties pane, you must first select a layout object that
supports borders. This includes PiPs, info panels, and windows.
1 From the Properties pane, click the Borders tab to display the selected layout object’s
border properties.
2 Click an item in the Border Styles field, and then click Apply.
Modifying Borders Using the Properties Pane
To modify a border style, click Edit Style. The tools are the same as those used in creating a
border style. See Creating New Border Styles on page 101 for more information.
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1 From the Properties pane, click the Borders tab to display the selected layout object’s
border properties.
Figure 6-11 Modifying Border Properties
2 To set the width, do one of the following:

	To set a uniform border width around the layout object, under Border, select Uniform, and then type or select a border weight in pixels. To set different values for the top, bottom, left, and right border weights, clear Uniform, and then type or select border weight values in the Top, Bottom, Left, and Right boxes.
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3 To select a new border color:
a b	Click Edit Border Colors to open the Border Colors dialog box. On the Normal tab, click beside Primary Color to set the color of the border before an alarm or tally is triggered. Click OK.
c

4 From the Style drop down box, select from the following outline styles and effects:

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Normal – Border outline has color characteristics only
Rounded – Border outline has four rounded corners, instead of square corners
Beveled – Border outline has a beveled edge effect
Texture – Border fill is textured. You can select from three texture styles
You can also select combinations of outline styles and effects (Rounded Texture 1).
For information on filling out the Color Selector dialog box, see Setting Default
Window Properties on page 55.

Creating New
Border Styles
Using the Properties pane, you can create new border styles which can be applied to layout
objects such as PiPs, windows, and labels. After you create a border style, it appears in the
Borders Properties tab under Border Styles. The border you create or modify is displayed
in the Border Styles dialog box under Preview.
Setting new border style details:
1 In the current layout, select an object that has an associated border.
2 Under Border Styles, select New.
The Border Styles dialog box appears.
Click to see the selected border
animated in the layout.
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Figure 6-12 Border Styles Dialog Box
3 Under Details, type a name for your new label style in the Name field.
This name is used to identify the style in Border Styles section of the Borders Properties
tab.
4 From the Style drop down box, select from the following outline styles and effects:

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Normal – Border outline has color characteristics only
Rounded – Border outline has four rounded corners, instead of square corners
Beveled – Border outline has a beveled edge effect

 Texture – Border fill is textured. You can select from three texture styles
You can also select combinations of outline styles and effects (Rounded Texture 1).
Setting Border Size
Do one of the following:

	To set a uniform border width, under Size, select Uniform, and then type or select a border weight in pixels in the Size box.

Figure 6-13 Setting Border Size

	To set different values for the top, bottom, left, and right border weights, clear Uniform, and then type or select border weight values in the T, B, L, and R boxes.

Setting the Border State Source
In the Border State Source area, there are three options:
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For UMD/Tally options, make the following selections:

 	Tally Number–the number of the tally within the UMD address that is monitored. Program Number–Enter the correct number in this field if you are using Ross Protocol. If you are using another protocol, the data in this field will be ignored.

Setting Border Colors
You can set primary and secondary colors, and add animation and lighting effects to the
border.
1 On the Border Properties pane, click Edit Border Colors.
The Border Colors dialog box opens.
Figure 6-14 Setting Border State Properties
2 Select the tab that identifies the state that you want to edit.
For a static border, select Normal.
Table 6-3 Border State Source Options

Border State Source Option	Configuration Options
UMD/Tally System (Fixed UMD Addr)	Select the UMD address that will be the input source for the border.
UMD/Tally System (Under Monitor Display)	Select the PiP Number that will be the input source for the border.
Source UMD	See the Source UMD tab in the Advanced Configuration dialog box for mapping. For more information, see Binding UMD Addresses to Input Sources on page 14.
Alarm Rule	Select this option if you want the border to be the target for an alarm, and then follow these steps to define the alarm source: 1. With the border selected in the layout, select the Alarms tab in the Properties pane. 2. Following the instructions in Defining Alarms for a Layout Object on page 146, configure the Detectors and Actions pages of the Rules dialog box. On the Actions page, choose Set Tally Alarm State, and complete the Action Parameters section for that action.

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3 To create or modify a border for a tally or alarm, you can select colors that identify the
border’s primary and secondary states. Layout Designer provides Custom, Web, and
System color palettes. To select your new border color, make the following selections:

	Click beside Primary Color to set the color of the border before an alarm or tally is triggered. You can choose colors from a menu. Click beside Secondary Color to set the color of the border after an alarm or tally is triggered.
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4 To add a spotlight effect to your border, select Add Spotlight, and then choose the angle
from which the light appears from the Light Position menu.
The spotlight effect is only available when the border style is Beveled or Rounded Beveled.
5 To apply animation effects to the border state, select one of the following from the
Animation drop-down list:
 Color Change—Applies a primary to secondary color change to the border
 Moving Light—A moving light travels around the border perimeter.
 Flashing/Transition—The lighting flashes and changes to different colors.
The animations are not displayed on the Layout Designer canvas, and can only be viewed
once the layout is published to a display.
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About Picture-In-Pictures (PiPs)
PiPs display the input video from a single input channel. You can input video channels to PiPs
for display on multiviewer output display devices. Each PiP has a number of properties that
determine how it is displayed in the layout. PiP properties are independently set; each PiP in
a layout can have a different set of PiP properties. All properties associated with a PiP can be
modified using the Properties pane. You can also select a PiP in the layout and use your
mouse to resize and move a PiP in a layout as well as format groups of PiPs using the align
and distribute commands.
Layouts made from the Layout Creation Wizard are preconfigured with a predetermined
number of PiPs and predefined PiP properties.
For information about adding PiPs from the Layout Object library, see Adding Layout
Objects to a Layout on page 85.
You can modify all PiPs, regardless of how they were created.
Your layout must be in an unlocked state to add, move, or delete objects. You can adjust
properties of objects on a locked layout. See Locking and Unlocking Layouts on page 72.
The following figure illustrates the various PiP operations.
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Figure 7-1 PiP Operations
Insert a PiP into a layout using the tool palette. See Adding PiPs to a Layout on
page 107.
Move and resize PiPs using your mouse. See Resizing and Moving Layout
Objects Using a Mouse on page 88.
Insert a PiP into a layout using the Insert > PiP command. See Adding PiPs to a
Layout on page 107.
Add PiPs to the Library panel. See Adding Objects to the Library Panel on
page 60.
Copy and paste PiP properties from one PiP to one or more other PiPs. See
Copying and Pasting Layout Object Properties on page 87.
Drag PiPs from the Layout Designer Library and drop them onto a layout. See
Adding PiPs to a Layout on page 107.
View PiP source information by clicking on the icon in the middle of the PiP.
Modify PiP properties using the PiP Properties pane. See Modifying PiPs Using
the Properties Pane on page 107.
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Adding
PiPs to a
Layout
You can use the canvas Tool palette and the application menus to add PiPs. You can also
drag PiPs from the Library panel, and then drop them onto the canvas. For information
about using the Layout Designer library, see Adding Layout Objects to a Layout on
page 85.
PiPs added to the layout canvas have default properties. See Setting Default Layout
Properties on page 50.
To add a PiP to your layout:
1 Do either of the following:

 	Select Insert > PiP from the main menu. From the tool menu at the left of the screen, click PiP.

Modifying PiPs Using the Properties Pane
Layout Designer provides a numbers of way to modify the appearance, size, and position of
a PiP in a layout. You can use the PiP properties tab to modify a selected PiP by adjusting PiP
property values such as width and height, and by selecting or changing the input channel
you want the PiP to display in a layout. After completing the required modifications, you
can copy the properties from the modified PiP, and then paste them to other PiPs in the
same layout (see Copying and Pasting Layout Object Properties on page 87).
To access the Properties pane:
1 Select View > Properties.
Figure 7-2 PiP Properties Pane
See the following sections for additional PiP related modifications:
 Applying Borders Using the Properties Pane on page 100
 Creating New Border Styles on page 101
 Copying and Pasting Layout Object Properties on page 87
 Resizing and Moving Layout Objects Using a Mouse on page 88
 Aligning and Distributing Objects in a Layout on page 90
This is used by NUCLEUS control
panels to switch between video
sources on a PiP.
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Modifying
PiP Size and
Aspect Ratio
PiP width and height sizes do not include border size. The minimum PiP size for 4:3 and
custom aspect ratios is 113×85 pixels. The minimum PiP size for 16:9 aspect ratio is 114×64
pixels. Maximum PiP size depends on the video standard of the input channel. When PiPs
are resized, the width and height proportions are constrained by the aspect ratio. When you
select a custom aspect ratio, the width and height sizes are not constrained.
You can set the default PiP width value in the Default Preferences tab of the Layout
Designer Preferences dialog box. For more information, see Setting Default Layout
Properties on page 50.
To modify PiP size and aspect ratio using the Properties pane:
1 In the layout, select the PiP you want to modify, and then select the PiPs tab from the
Properties pane.
2 Under Video/Graphics Dimensions, select the aspect ratio that you want to use from the
Aspect Ratio list.
Figure 7-3 Setting PiP Size and Aspect Ratio
3 To set the PiP width and height, type or select in the Width and Height boxes.
If you selected 4:3 or 16:9 as your aspect ratio, the aspect ratio is maintained when you
select a value for width and height.
4 (Optional) Add markers to your PiP.
Figure 7-4 Markers on a PiP in Layout Designer
Under Cropping & Markers, you can choose the following options:

	Aspect Ratio Markers—An indicator of correct aspect ratio on the PiP to let you know whether the video is properly scaled when a source that is one aspect ratio is put on a

PiP that has a different aspect ratio. The aspect ratio marker displays the area of a 4:3
coded frame on a 16:9 frame, or a 16:9 coded frame within a 4:3 frame.
Click Enable to activate a marker on the PiP. To determine the color of the marker, click
Color, make a selection, and then click OK.

	Safe Area—adds a Title Marker indicator on the PiP to indicate the safe area for titles to be displayed (80% of the picture area).

Click Title Marker to activate a marker on the PiP. To determine the color of the
marker, click Color, make a selection, and then click OK.
Cropping marker:
Image will be cropped
to within this area and
rescaled on the
multiviewer
Marker indicators:
Display which markers
will appear on the PiP
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	Active Format Description—adds an indicator that displays the AFD description present in the incoming video. There are two options:
 	AFD – HD and SD video WSS – SD 625 video only (with this option, choose the line to read WSS data from in the video stream)
To determine the color of the marker, click Color, make a selection, and then click OK. From the drop-down menu, there are two options:
	Display mode— markers on the multiviewer PiP indicate the active picture area indicated by the AFD code or WSS code on the input. Convert mode—scales the video on the input source as indicated by the AFD code
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or WSS code on the input.
The Total Width and Total Height indicators describe the size of the PiP including the border.
See Modifying Border Properties on page 100 for more information.
Setting PiP
Cropping
Values
You can use Layout Designer’s cropping tool to crop the top, bottom, left, and right edges
of a selected PiP. All cropping values are in pixels. When cropping a PiP, the cropping area
you set is indicated by a red dotted line.
Figure 7-5 PiP Cropping Area
Be aware of the following:

	Switching video input standards on a PiP may affect how the current cropping values are applied to the input video. When publishing default layouts stored on the multiviewer hardware, ensure that the cropping area (indicated by the red dotted lines on the PiP in the window) are properly
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set.
To crop a selected PiP:
1 Under Cropping & Markers, select Cropping.
2 Do one of the following:

	To set a uniform cropping area around the PiP, under Cropping, type or select a cropping width in the Pixels box, and then select the Uniform check box. To set different values for the top, bottom, left, and right cropping, clear the Uniform
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check box, and then type or select a cropping width in the Top, Bottom, Left, and
Right boxes.
PiP border
Cropping area
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Selecting a
PiP’s Input
Source
Use the PiP Properties tab to modify the input source of selected PiPs.
 Router—You can select from any of the video channels that are input to the
multiviewer from the router network (listed in the router database) and design them as
a PiP’s input source. If the router inputs do not have unique names (for example, from a
UMD or routing matrix), Layout Designer sequentially numbers the inputs from 1 to 64.
See Selecting a Router Source on page 110.
 VNC server—The PC connected to a VNC PiP can be controlled using multiviewer
on-screen controls. When you choose a VNC server as the source for a PiP, many of the
PiP controls in the PiP Properties pane are disabled (for example, Cropping & Markers,
Scope options, and CCS-P Dynamic Name Reference). See Selecting a VNC Source on
page 112.

	IP source—Select an input from the current IP source list. See Selecting an IP Source on page 113.

Selecting a Router Source
1 Under Source, click Router.
2 Do one of the following:
 Select a video input source from the Source drop-down list on the PiP Property pane.
Figure 7-6 Selecting PiP Input Source
 Click on the icon in the middle of the PiP on the layout canvas (see Figure 7-7), and
then make a selection from the Source drop-down list.
Figure 7-7 Clickable PiP Icon
Choosing a PiP Display Mode (PIP Sources Only)
When a 16:9 source is displayed on a 16:9 PiP, or when a 4:3 Source is displayed on a 4:3
PIP, no display mode processing is required.
There are three display options.
 Letterbox/Pillarbox mode displays all of the video image of a source, even if the
source aspect ratio of the source and the pip do not match while maintaining source
aspect ratio
However, when a 16:9 source is displayed on a 4:3 PiP, Letterbox formatting is applied
(top and bottom bars), as in Figure 7-8.
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Figure 7-8 16:9 Input (Left) Displayed on a 4:3 PiP (Right) With Letterboxing
When a 4:3 source displayed on a 16:9 PiP, Pillarbox formatting is applied (left and right
bars) as in Figure 7-9.
Figure 7-9 4:3 Input (Left) Displayed on a 16:9 PiP (Right) With Pillaring
 Fullscreen mode stretches or clips the video image to fill the extents of the PiP if
necessary, while maintaining the pixel aspect ratio.
When a 16:9 source is displayed on a 4:3 PiP, the left and right bands of the video are
clipped, as in Figure 7-10.
Figure 7-10 16:9 Input (Left) Displayed on a 4:3 PiP (Right) With Clipping
When a 4:3 source is displayed on a 16:9 PiP, the top and bottom bands of the video
are clipped, as in Figure 7-11.
Figure 7-11 4:3 Input (Left) Displayed on a 16:9 PiP (Right) With Clipping
 Stretch mode stretches the video to fit in the PiP container without respecting pixel
aspect ratio.
When a 16:9 source is displayed on a 4:3 PiP, the of top and bottom of the video are
stretched, as in Figure 7-12.
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Figure 7-12 16:9 Input (Left) Displayed on a 4:3 PiP (Right) With Clipping
When a 4:3 source is displayed on a 16:9 PiP, the left and right sides of the video are
stretched, as in Figure 7-13.
Figure 7-13 4:3 Input (Left) Displayed on a 16:9 PiP (Right) With Pillaring
Selecting a VNC Source
1 Under Source, click VNC.
2 Enter the IP address or host name, port number, and the password for the VNC server.
Figure 7-14 Selecting VNC Input Source
3 Click Test to validate the IP address.
 Red—The IP address is invalid.
 Grey—The IP address is valid.
When choosing VNC PiPs, keep in mind the following:

	If one or more VNC PiPs have an inaccessible or invalid IP address, the multiviewer will wait for that/those PiPs to time out before loading the rest of the VNC PiPs. Some VNC servers terminate the connection after a period of inactivity. Some VNC servers lose connection when a user access control pops up, or when the computer is locked. The more frequently a VNC server’s desktop updates, the worse the appearance will be. A plain web browser will usually look better than a video clip.
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Figure 7-15 VNC PiP (Icon is Not Clickable)
For best results, use UltraVNC, or another VNC server that uses server-side scaling. HView
SX Hybrid multiviewers do not support NT Logon authentication or VNC encryption.
For information on controlling VNC PiPs, see Controlling a VNC PiP on page 60.
Selecting an IP Source
1 Under Source, click IP.
Figure 7-16 Selecting IP Source
2 Choose an IP source using either the URL or the an Alias from the drop-down menus.
The URL, Alias, and Index fields update to display the information for the selected URL.
If the item is not on the list, click IP Manager. See IP Configuration Manager on
page 17.
Figure 7-17 IP PiP (Icon is Not Clickable)
Moving a PiP Using the Properties Pane
You can use the PiP Properties tab to resize/reposition PiP(s) in a layout. Using the Top
Position and Left Position controls, you can position a PiP by setting the number of pixels
from the top edge and left edge of the layout.
To move a PiP using the Properties pane:
1 In the layout, select the PiP you want to modify, and then select the PIPs tab from the
Properties pane.
2 Under Position & Size, in the Left and Top boxes, type or select a new left and top
position for the selected PiP.
You can also use your mouse to modify PiP width, height, left position, and top position. For
information, see Resizing and Moving Layout Objects Using a Mouse on page 88.
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Configuring Router Follow
Router follow is only available when the selected PiP has Router Source as its input format.
1 In the layout, select the PiP you want to modify, and then select the PIPs tab from the
Properties pane.
2 Under Options, check Follow Destination.
Figure 7-18 Router Follow Configuration in PiP Properties
3 To the right of the Follow Destination checkbox, type the number of the destination.
4 In the Level field, enter the router level for the PiP to follow.
Defining PiP
Names
This option is not available for VNC and IP Source PiPs.
In the Name field, you can change the title that designates the PiP in the Alarms Properties
pane, etc.
The dynamic name for the PiP will appear in Navigator control windows and NUCLEUS
Control Panels. Change the PiP’s dynamic name in the CCS-P Dynamic Name Reference
section of the dialog box:
Figure 7-19 Dynamic Name Reference Dialog Box
Table 7-1 Dynamic Name Reference Options

Tally State Source Option	Description
Router Database Source Name	The PiP name will update the router source (as defined in the router database) that is associated with the specified PiP number. If a switch on the router causes a change in the PiP input source, the PiP source will follow. Choose which name in the router database to display (Logical, Status, Long Name, or Alias)

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Test and Measurement
Test and Measurement can be used to validate the video signal or to help troubleshoot
problems.
To use Test and Measurement, you must have the NVIDIA Quadro® FX 3700 graphics board
(or higher) installed on your system.
After you publish a layout, you can access the Test and Measurement options by
right-clicking within the appropriate PiP, and choosing Display Scope on the menu that
appears. (For more information about on-screen controls, see Chapter 4, On-Screen
Controls on page 57.)
The options are:

	None
	Waveform
	Waveform Parade
	Line
	Line Parade
	Vector
	Quad Display

When you choose an option, the selected PiP changes to that Test and Measurement mode.
You can run Test and Measurement on only one PiP at a time per multiviewer. If you select
another PiP for testing, the previous PiP reverts back to its original mode. Alternatively, you
can test different sources on the same PiP by changing the source value of the PiP.
You can display the results in monochrome or color by right-clicking within the PiP, and then
choosing Color Source.

 	Monochrome displays the results in black and white. From Video displays the results in the color of the pixel that is being sampled. If there are a lot of black or dark pixels in a signal, the results may be difficult to see in color mode.

Router Database Destination Name	The dynamic name is acquired from the router database’s Destination column.
UMD/Tally System (Fixed UMD)	Select the UMD address that will be the source of the UMD name.
UMD/Tally System (Source UMD) (Under Monitor Display)	See the Source UMD tab in the Advanced Configuration dialog box for mapping. For more information, see Binding UMD Addresses to Input Sources on page 14.
Tally State Source Option	Description

Table 7-1 Dynamic Name Reference Options

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Test and Measurement Display Modes
The following describes the Test and Measurement modes that are available under Display
Scope. For information about changing how each mode is displayed, see Configuring the
Test and Measurement Display Modes on page 118.
None: The Test and Measurement feature is not active.
Waveform: Displays a horizontal sweep of the Y luminance channel.
Figure 7-20 Waveform Mode in Monochrome
Waveform Parade: Displays a horizontal sweep of the luminance and color-difference
channels next to one another in YCbCr format.
Figure 7-21 Waveform Parade Mode in Color
Y luminance Cb Cr
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Line: Displays the Y luminance component of the selected line of video.
Figure 7-22 Line Mode
Line Parade: Displays the luminance and color-difference channels of the selected line of
video next to one another in YCbCr format.
Figure 7-23 Line Parade Mode
Vector: This option is used for calibrating the chroma levels with 75% color bars.
Y luminance Cb Cr
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Figure 7-24 Vector Mode
Quad Display: Displays four Test and Measurement screens at one time. The default
configuration is waveform and vector on the top, video display and line on the bottom.
Figure 7-25 Quad Display Mode
Configuring the Test and Measurement Display Modes
In Layout Designer, define how the different Test and Measurement display modes will
appear on a PiP-by-PiP basis, or globally. Table 7-2 describes the options that can be
defined, depending on which mode you selected.
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Defining Display Modes for a PiP
1 Select a PiP.
2 Select the PiPs tab of the Properties Panel.
3 In the Scope Configuration area, select a display mode from the drop-down list, and then
click Scope Configure.
The Scope Configuration dialog box appears. Certain options are available, depending on
which display mode you selected. See Table 7-2 on page 119.
4 Change all of the appropriate options for that display mode, and then click OK.
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each mode.
Defining Display Modes Globally
When you define the options globally, you set the default values for all PiPs. However, you
can redefine the options for individual PiPs when you create a new layout.
1 Select a PiP.
2 Select Edit > Preferences.
The Layout Designer Preferences dialog box appears.
3 Select the Default Properties tab.
4 In the PiP area, select a display mode from the Scope drop-down list, and then click
Configure.
The Scope Configuration dialog box appears. Certain options are available, depending on
which display mode you selected. See Table 7-2 on page 119.
Table 7-2 Test and Measurement Display Mode Options

Option	Description
Color	Set the default color display to From Video (color) or Monochrome (black and white). If the you find that there are too many dark colors to see the display clearly when you view the results on the output, you can right-click within the PiP and select Color Source > Monochrome. Note: If you change the color output when you are in Quad Display mode, all of the quadrants reset to that color output regardless of what default values were defined in Layout Designer.
Line	Select which line of the active video to display for each video format. For interlacing formats, select a line in the Odd or Even range.
Pixel Range	Define the range of pixels to display within a line.
Setup scope per quad region	For Quad Display mode, define what is displayed in each quadrant. The blue rectangle in each sample indicates which quadrant you are defining. When you click on a sample, the border appears yellow.

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5 Change all of the appropriate options for that display mode, and then click OK.
6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each mode.
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8 On-Screen Data Tools
About
On-Screen
Data Tools
Layout Designer provides on-screen tools that you can add to layouts to provide data,
feedback, and other information. You can create customized audio meters, tally indicators,
labels, and clocks for each layout.
Use Layout Designer’s on-screen data tools to monitor your system input signals and set up
automatic responses to alarm conditions and operational events. The following figure
illustrates Layout Designer’s on-screen data tools in a layout.
Figure 8-1 Layout Displaying On-Screen Monitoring Tools
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Creating
Audio
Meters
You can associate up to 16 individual audio channels (or 8 channel pairs) to each PiP for
audio metering purposes. Audio meters for each of these assigned channels can be
positioned anywhere in the canvas, including superimposed on their associated PiPs. A
router PiP might have two groups of four bar meters on each side, although you can choose
any number of channels to monitor (to a maximum of 16).You can associate one group of
audio meters to a PIP with IP source. The number of channels displayed depends on the
type of audio service to be monitored (i.e., stereo or Dolby 5.1)
Your layout must be in an unlocked state to add, move, or delete objects. You can adjust
properties of objects on a locked layout. See Locking and Unlocking Layouts on page 72.
Audio meters are associated with PiPs by mapping the audio source channels to a source
PiP. You can map audio to PiPs, and change other audio meter-related properties using the
Audio Meters tab of the Properties pane.
Creating audio meters for layouts can be divided into these tasks:

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Mapping audio meters
Changing the appearance of audio meters
Changing the size and position of the audio meters.

The following illustrates the controls available from the Audio Meter tab of the Properties
pane that are used to perform these tasks.
Figure 8-2 Audio Meter Properties
Tally indicators display the monitoring status from UMD protocol, GPI
inputs, or alarms/rules. You can apply various colors and behaviors to each
tally indicator individually. See Creating Tally Indicators on page 125.
Audio meters display the audio levels from Dolby E , discrete audio, or
embedded input sources. You can assign up to 16 audio meters to each PiP in
a layout. See Creating Audio Meters on page 122.
Labels can display static or dynamic information, or display text using alarms/
rules. See About Labels on page 128.
Clocks can be either analog or digital, and can display various time zones.
See About Layout Clocks on page 132.
Up/down counters are unidirectional. See About Up/Down Counters on
page 136.
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You can:

	Resize and move audio meters using your mouse. See Formatting Layout Objects in the Canvas on page 87. Add audio meters to a window. For more information, see Creating Layout Windows on page 91.
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Adding
Audio Meters
to a Layout
Audio meters that are added to a layout using the Tool palette appear as the default audio
meter type.
To add an audio meter:
1 Select Insert > Audio Meter or Insert > 5.1 Audio Meter.
Mapping
Audio Meters
Audio mapping is the process of selecting the audio source and audio channels that you
want to see metered on the selected PiP. Use the Audio Meters tab of the Properties pane
to map audio channels to source PiPs.
To map audio meters:
1 Select the audio meter that you want to map.
2 Select the Audio Meter tab on the Properties pane.
3 In the Source list, select a source that you initially associate with the selected audio meter.
If the router source of a PiP is changed later, the router source of the associated audio meter
will NOT change unless the PiP and audio meter are grouped as a window. For more
information, see Creating Layout Windows on page 91.
4 In the Start At Channel field, select the first audio channel of the audio source that you
want to meter.
5 (Optional) Place a check beside Discrete Audio to use non-embedded audio.
Discrete audio needs to be configured in CCS Navigator. See your Navigator documentation
for more information.
You can configure info panels to indicate the audio channels that are being monitored. For
more information, see Configuring Audio Monitoring on page 174.
Audio Meter Number – Auto-assigns each audio meter an unique
number
DolbyE – Use this menu to select the Dolby E audio pair to be displayed
and monitored. See Configuring Dolby E Monitoring on page 174.
Setting audio meter size and position – Use these controls to set the
width and height of your meter and set the meters position in the layout.
See Setting Audio Meter Size and Position on page 125.
Mapping audio meters – Use these controls to assign audio source
channels to meters as associated meters to source PiPs. See Mapping
Audio Meters on page 123.
Setting audio meter appearance properties – Use these controls to set
the meter scale, color transition points, and number of channels from the
audio source you want to meter. You can also set background and text
color. See Setting Audio Meter Appearance Properties on page 124.
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Setting Audio Meter Appearance Properties
After you have mapped the audio channels that you want to meter, set the audio meter
appearance properties.
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Selecting Meter Scale Properties
Choose whether you want to display a scale on your audio meters and select on which side
of the meter you want to position the scale.
To set meter scale properties:
1 Select the Audio Meter tab on the Properties pane.
2 To show or hide the meter scales, select or clear Show Scales.
3 If you selected Show Scales, select either Left or Right as the position of the meter’s
scales. (This setting is not available on 5.1 audio meters.)
4 To select the number of channels you want to meter, enter a value from the Number of
channels list. (This setting is not available on 5.1 audio meters.)
5 To show or hide the phase meter, select or clear Show Phase Meter.
Regardless of the type of meter, phase meters appear in the lower portion of the area taken
up by the audio meters.
When a phase meter is enabled, the meter fully to the right side in the green zone indicates
a phase difference of 0 degrees. The meter fully to the left side of the red zone indicates a
phase difference of 180 degrees. A properly phased stereo pair produces a phase meter that
moves within the green zone, and a reversed channel produces a pointer that moves within
the red zone.
6 To modify the opacity of the audio meter, beside Meter Bar Opacity, type or select a
percent opacity value for the selected meter(s).
7 Do either of the following:
 To select the label text color, click Text Color.
 To select the background color, click BG Color.
The Select Color dialog box appears.
8 Select a color value.
9 Use the Opacity slider to adjust the color’s opacity value.
10 Click OK to save your color changes.
Setting Meter Transition Points
Each audio meter type has default red-yellow and yellow-green transition points. These
transition points can be modified to suit your audio sources. For example, you can
customize the transition point, in percentage of the overall meter height, of where the
yellow portion of the meter turns to red.
To set meter color transition points:
1 Select the Audio Meter tab on the Properties pane.
2 On the Color Transition Point drop-down list, select the metering transition point style
that you want to use.
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Each transition point style in the list corresponds to a standard audio meter type.
3 Use the sliders to do either of the following:

	Use the Green-Yellow slider to adjust the transition point, in percentage of the overall meter height, where the green portion of the meter turns to yellow. Use the Yellow-Red slider to adjust the transition point, in percentage of the overall
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meter height, where the yellow portion of the meter turns to red. Typically, the
red-yellow transition corresponds with 0 dB on analog audio scales.
Setting Audio Meter Size and Position
There are four control settings that you can use to specify the size and position of the audio
meters:

	Width
	Height
	Left Position
	Top Position

To set the audio meter size and position:
1 Select the Audio Meter tab on the Properties pane.
2 In the Size & Position area, enter the value for height in the Height field.
The width cannot be changed.
3 To move the selected audio meters, enter the left and top position values (in pixels) in the
Left Position and Top Position fields.
The Left Position value is the number of pixels from the left edge of the layout. The Top
Position value is the number of pixels from the top edge of the layout.
You can also use your mouse to resize and move audio meters in the layout canvas. For
more information, see Formatting Layout Objects in the Canvas on page 87.
Creating Tally Indicators
Add on-screen tally indicators to your layout to indicate alarm conditions or other
operational instances such as rule conditions. Use the Tally tab of the Properties pane to
change a tally’s shape, color, and behavior during an alarm state so that you can make each
tally’s appearance unique and easy to identify.
Your layout must be in an unlocked state to add, move, or delete objects. You can adjust
properties of objects on a locked layout. See Locking and Unlocking Layouts on page 72.
Adding Tally
Indicators to
a Layout
Tally indicators that are added to a layout appear in the default tally style. Once you have
added a tally, you can change its appearance.
To add a tally indicator to a your layout:
1 Select Insert > Tally.
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Modifying Tally Indicator Properties
Each tally that you add to your layout has a set of individual properties that determine its
appearance, its behavior, and the alarm or processing rule it indicates in the layout.
To view a tally’s properties, in the layout canvas, select the tally indicator that you want to
modify, and then select the Tally tab of the Properties pane.
Figure 8-3 Tally Properties Pane
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Naming the Tally Indicator
You can give your new tally indicator a unique name that identifies it in the layout when it is
associated with GPIO devices.
To name a tally:
1 Select a tally indicator in the layout.
2 Select the Tally tab on the Properties pane.
3 In the Properties area, type a name for the tally indicator in the Name field.
Selecting a Tally Indicator Shape
You can change the shape of a tally indicator at any time by choosing a new shape from the
Tally Style list.
To select a new tally indicator shape:
1 Select a tally indicator in the layout.
2 Select the Tally tab on the Properties pane.
3 In the Properties area, select a new shape from the Tally Style list.
Resizing and Moving a Tally Indicator
Use the Position & Values controls to resize and move your tally.
To modify tally size and position:
1 Select a tally indicator in the layout.
2 Select the Tally tab on the Properties pane.
3 In the Position & Value, do either of the following:
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	To resize the selected tally indicator, enter the width and height values (in pixels) in the Width and Height fields. To move the selected tally, enter the left and top position values (in pixels) in the Left Position and Top Position fields.
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The Left Position value is the number of pixels from the left edge of the layout. The
Top Position value is the number of pixels from the top edge of the layout.
You can also use your mouse to resize and move tally indicators in the layout canvas. For
more information, see Formatting Layout Objects in the Canvas on page 87.
Setting Tally States
You can assign different colors, behaviors, and alarm conditions to each tally indicator.
There is one Normal state, three Alarm states (Normal, Alarm Low, Alarm Medium, and
Alarm High), and the Tally state. You create the following settings for each state:
To set a tally indicator state:
1 Select a tally indicator in the layout.
2 Select the Tally tab on the Properties pane.
3 In the States area, click Edit Tally Colors.
The Layout Editor – Tally States dialog box appears.
Figure 8-4 Tally States Dialog Box
4 For each state that you want to create for the selected tally indicator, do the following:
a From the Primary Color list, select a color for the tally indicator’s initial state.
b From the Secondary Color list, select a color or the tally indicator’s secondary state.
c From the Animation list, select a behavior for the tally.
Setting the Tally State Source
In the Tally State Source area, there are three options:
Primary color
The primary color represents the tally color in its primary/initial
state. You can set the primary color to Off, Green, Yellow,
Amber, or Red. The primary color of the Low level alarm is the
tally color On state from an external UMD tally protocol.
Secondary color
The secondary color represents the tally color in its secondary
state, when it is flashing in animation mode. You can select
from Off, Green, Yellow, Amber, and Red for secondary color.
Animation Apply animations to create the tally behavior. You can select
None (solid color indicator) or Flashing.
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About
Labels
Labels can be used to display text on your layout.Labels can be added to a layout using the
Tool palette or by using the Insert > Label command from the application menu.
Your layout must be in an unlocked state to add, move, or delete objects. You can adjust
properties of objects on a locked layout. See Locking and Unlocking Layouts on page 72.
Labels can be static, dynamic, or alarms/rules based, depending on the label’s text source.
Scrolling properties can be added to both types of labels. On the Label tab of the Properties
pane, you can activate and define the scrolling speed of the label text. Label text is set to
scroll from right to left and within the defined label area, which is set using the label width
and height properties. You can have multiple labels on a layout, each with unique
properties.
Table 8-1 Tally State Source Options

Tally State Source Option	Configuration Options
UMD/Tally System (Fixed UMD Addr)	Select the UMD address that will be the input source for the tally.	When you use a either of the UMD/Tally System options, you must set the following items:  Tally Number–the number of the tally within the UMD address that is monitored  Program Number–Enter the correct number in this field if you are using Ross Protocol. If you are using another protocol, the data in this field will be ignored.
UMD/Tally System (Source UMD in HView SX Hybrid) (Under Monitor Display)	Select the PiP Number that will be the input source for the tally. See the Source UMD tab in the Advanced Configuration dialog box for mapping. For more information, see Binding UMD Addresses to Input Sources on page 14.
Alarm Rule	Select this option if you want the tally indicator to be the target for an alarm, and then follow these steps to define the alarm source: 1. With the tally selected in the layout, select the Alarms tab in the Properties pane. 2. Following the instructions in Defining Alarms for a Layout Object on page 146, configure the Detectors and Actions pages of the Rules dialog box. On the Actions page, choose Set Tally Alarm State, and complete the Action Parameters section for that action.

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Labels are modified on the Labels properties pane.
Figure 8-5 Labels Properties Pane
Each label has a unique identifier for the layout, its Label ID. The label ID cannot be
modified. All other controls on the Labels properties pane can be edited.
When you modify label properties, the changes only apply to the selected label(s). If you
want to make the same property changes to multiple labels, you can use the Copy and
Paste commands from the Layout Designer context menu. For more information, see
Copying and Pasting Layout Object Properties on page 87.
Setting the
Label Text
Source
Figure 8-6 Label Text Source Options
If your label is a dynamic label, do not type text in the label area.
Table 8-2 Label Text Source Options

Label Text Source	Configuration
Static Text	When a label’s source is static, default text appears in the label area. To edit static label text: 1. In the layout canvas, double-click the label you want to modify. 2. Hold down your left mouse button, and then select the default (or previously entered) label text. 3. Type your new label text into the label area.
Alarm Rule	If your label is connected to an alarm or rule, it will be triggered at a specific event.
Program Name	If your label is connected to an IP source, it derives its name from the metadata associated with that sources.

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Modifying Label Appearance Properties
Label appearance properties can be applied to static and dynamic labels. You can select
multiple labels, and then apply the same appearance properties changes to the selected
labels.
To modify label text properties:
1 In the layout canvas, select label(s) you want to modify.
To select multiple labels, hold down the CTRL key as you select each label.
2 On the Properties pane, click the Labels tab.
3 Under Appearance, select a font for your label text from the Font drop-down list.

Database Source Name	 With router sources, the label updates the source from the router database that is associated with the specified PiP number or Audio Source Number (as chosen from the drop-down menu). If a switch on the router causes a change in the PiP input source, the label associated with the PiP source will follow. You can track one of the following router source names Logical, Source, Long Name, or Alias.  With IP sources, select Static to display the URL Or Alias to display the Alias of a IP source. The Logical and Long Name options will not display a label.
Router Database Dest Name	The label will update the router destination that is associated with the specified PiP number. (This is normally used with Router Follow. See Configuring Router Follow on page 114 for more information.) If a switch on the router causes a change in the PiP output destination, the label associated with the PiP source will follow.
UMD/Tally System (Fixed UMD) (UMD addr)	Select a UMD address for the label.
UMD/Tally System (Source UMD***) (PiP Num)	Select the PiP number of the input source for the label. See the Source UMD tab in the Advanced Configuration dialog box for mapping .
External Update (External Number)	Allows label text to be updated from the Multiviewer Web interface (see On-Screen Controls on page 57)
RSS Update Interval (Min.)	Uses an RSS feed as the source for the label text. Enter the URL to receive data from, and the frequency with which you would like the label to check for updates.
Scoreboard	Choose Basketball or Football, and then option from the drop-down menu. Options are described in Using the Scoreboard Option on page 168. You can also use the Active Color option in the Labels property pane to select a color to indicate the possession of the ball .
Label Text Source	Configuration

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Figure 8-7 Modifying Label Text Properties
4 Beside the icon, select a font size from the drop-down list.
5 To select the label text color, click the icon to open the Select a Color dialog box.
6 To select a color, do one of the following:

 	Use the slider to select a color. Enter the color values you want to use in one of the ScRGB, sRGB, or Hexadecimal Notation fields.

Your selected color is previewed below Selected Color. If required, use the Opacity slider
to adjust the color’s opacity value.
For more information on completing the Color Selector dialog box, see Setting Default
Window Properties on page 55.
7 Beside Justify, select the justification style for your label text from the drop-down list.
8 (Optional) Click Fit to Text to set the label size to the total width of the text contained in
the label area.
9 To select the label background color, click the icon to open the Select a Color
dialog box. For more information on completing the Color Selector dialog box, see Setting
Default Window Properties on page 55.
Modifying Label Size and Position Properties
You can select multiple labels, and apply the same size and position properties to the
selected labels. You can also use your mouse to move and re-size labels in the layout canvas.
For more information, see Resizing and Moving Layout Objects Using a Mouse on
page 88.
To modify the label size and position properties
1 Under Size & Position, select or type values for label width and height in the Width and
Height fields.
Figure 8-8 Modifying Label Size and Position Properties
The displayed Total Width and Total Height values include the label width and height as
well as the label’s border width.
2 To set the label position, select or type values in the Left and Top fields.
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The Left value is the number of pixels from the left edge of the canvas, and Top is the value
is the number of pixels from the top edge of the canvas.
You can also drag and move the label on the canvas. The position indicators will update as
you do this.
Activating and Modifying Scrolling Properties
You can activate scrolling properties on static and dynamic labels. You can set the speed the
label text scrolls from left to right in the area defined by the label Width property. You can
select multiple labels, and then apply the same scrolling properties to the selected labels.
To enable and set label scrolling properties:
1 Under Scrolling Content, to enabling scrolling of label text, select Allow Scrolling.
Figure 8-9 Setting Label Scrolling Properties
2 Beside Speed select or type a speed value (in seconds) for scrolling speed.
A value of 1 provides the slowest and 10 the fastest scrolling speed.
3 If you want the label text to pause during scrolling, select the Pause check box, and then
select or type the duration of the pause (in seconds).
The pause will occur before the scroll repeats itself.
About
Layout
Clocks
You can add clocks to a layout as layout objects, and then define how the time and date
information is displayed. Clocks are driven by either an internal software time source or by
an external time reference source that is input using an LTC input . There are several styles
and formats of digital and analog clocks. There is no restriction on the number of clocks
that you can add to a layout, but clocks have minimum size properties (135×135 pixels for
analog and 160×40 for digital).
Your layout must be in an unlocked state to add, move, or delete objects. You can adjust
properties of objects on a locked layout. See Locking and Unlocking Layouts on page 72.
Clock properties, such as time zone settings, size, and position, are modified on the Clock
tab of the Properties pane. You can also use your mouse to resize and move clocks in the
layout canvas. For more information, see Formatting Layout Objects in the Canvas on
page 87.
Adding
Clocks to a
Layout
To add a clock to your layout:
1 Do one of the following:
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 To add an analog clock, from the Tool palette, click the icon.
 To add a digital clock, from the Tool palette, click the icon.
Use the Analog Clock and Digital Clock tabs of the Properties pane to change the clock
style, resize and move the clock, and set clock time properties. For more information see
Modifying Clock Properties on page 133.
Modifying
Clock
Properties
Each clock in a layout has a set of individual properties that determine the appearance, size
and position, and time properties such as its time reference source and time zone settings.
You can display clocks that show time from different time zones in the same layout. Some
clock properties, such as Time and Offset and Size & Position properties, are set the
same way for both analog and digital clocks.
To view a clock’s properties, select the clock you want to modify, and then click the Analog
Clock or Digital Clock tab of the Properties pane.
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Setting Analog Clock Format
After you have added an analog clock to a layout, you can change the clock’s appearance
and motion type by selecting a new clock style from the Format section of the Analog
Clock properties tab.
Table 8-3 displays the different clock style types that you can choose from the Format list.
Table 8-3 Analog Clock Formats

Clock Format	Style	Clock Format	Style
Format 1 (default format)	Format 6
Format 2	Format 7

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12 or 24 – Sets the clock display to 12 hour format

To set the selected clock’s format:
1 Under Format, select a clock style.
2 Under Type, select Analog or Hybrid.
Hybrid adds a digital clock on the analog clock’s face.
3 To change the clock’s motion setting, from the Motion list, select one of the following:

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Sweep—Select this option for a sweep clock hand motion.
Quartz—Select this option for a clock hand motion that pulses in one-second intervals.
Rolex—Select this option for a smooth clock hand motion
Harris—Select this option for a sweep-stop (in one second intervals) clock hand motion

Setting Digital Clock Format
1 Under Format, select a clock layout from the list.
Figure 8-10 Digital Clock Options
2 To customize your selected clock format, make the following selections:

Format 3	Format 8
Format 4	Format 9
Format 5	Format 10
Clock Format	Style	Clock Format	Style

  	AM/PM – Indicates PM or AM in the clock display (does not apply to 24-hour clocks) Show Seconds – Displays the second count in the clock display Show Date – Displays the date in the clock display (select a date format from the drop-down list) Show Week – Displays the days of the week in the clock display
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Customizing Digital Clock Appearance Properties
You can change a digital clock’s text font and color. Analog clock appearances cannot be
customized.
To customize the appearance of your digital clock:
1 Under Time Font, select a font that will be used for the time (mostly number) text.
2 Under Date Font, select a font that will be used for the date (mostly alphabet, usually
smaller) text.
3 Choose the colors for each of the following areas on the digital clock:
 Time Color – The numeric time text in the clock display

	Date Color – The rest of the text on the screen, excluding the day of the week if you have chosen the Show Week display Active Date – The current day if you have chosen the Show Week display Background – The area inside the border of the digital clock display
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Setting Clock Time Reference Source and Time Zone
You can use either an internal or an external time reference source, such as NTP, to drive
your on-screen clocks. The controls and method used to set the time reference source is the
same for analog and digital clocks. Each clock in a layout can be configured with a different
time reference source.
Figure 8-11 Time and Reference Portion of Clock Property Pane
To set the clock time reference source:
1 Do either of the following:

 	Configure NTP – See Configuring Network Time Protocol (NTP) on page 15. Under Time and Offset, select one of the following:
	Internal – Select this option to use the multiviewer’s internal time as a reference source for the selected clock. Select an appropriate time zone from the Time Zone Offset drop-down list. To configure Network Time Protocol, see Configuring Network Time Protocol

	External LTC – Select this option to use an external source as the clock reference source such as the LTC input as your clock source.

To configure a time offset for the external time, type or select an offset value in the
Hours and Minutes fields.
To offset a time that is earlier than the current time, select Negative.

	VITC – Select this option to use time information based on timecode information from a video signal.

Select the video source from which the clock data will be derived from the Source
menu.
Select the type of timecode to use from that source from the Type menu. Options
include LTC, VITC1, and VITC2 from a DVITC source.

	From the Service Option menu, choose the line on which that timecode appears. Options are lines 6-23.

Resizing and Moving Clocks
The controls for resizing and moving analog and digital clocks are the same.
To resize and move the selected clock:
1 Under Size & Position, type or select values for the width and height in the Width and
Height fields.
2 To move the selected clock, type or select left and top position values (in pixels) in the Left
Position and Top Position fields.
The Left Position value is the number of pixels from the left edge of the layout. The Top
Position value is the number of pixels from the top edge of the layout.
You can also use your mouse to resize and move clocks in the layout canvas. For more
information, see Formatting Layout Objects in the Canvas on page 87.
About Up/
Down
Counters
The up/down counter displays time on your Layout, with accuracy down to a second. You
can use a counter as an alarm detector to trigger other events when it completes its count
down or count up, or when the counter hits a blink or alert point (see Defining Alarms for
a Layout Object on page 146 for more information). When the end time is reached on
that particular counter, an event is triggered. The counter can be the recipient of an alarm
action, which can reset, start, or stop the counter.
During normal operation the timer behaves as follows:
1 The counter starts, counting up or down with green font.
2 When it reaches a pre-defined alert time, the counter’s font turns red.
3 When it reaches a pre-defined blink time, the font remains red but then the red down arrow
(or up arrow for a count down timer) turns off and on at .5s intervals for the remainder of
the count time.
4 When the counter reaches a pre-defined end time (time has expired), the timer remains at
the last time value (00:00:00 for a down timer) with a red font until it is reset or a new timer
session is started.
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Adding
Counters to a
Layout
To add a Counter to your layout:
1 Do one of the following:

 	From the Tool palette, click the	icon.
From the main menu, select Insert > Up/Down Counter.

Use the Up/Down Counter tab of the Properties pane to change the properties. For more
information see Modifying Counter Properties on page 137.
Modifying
Counter
Properties
Each counter in a layout has a set of individual properties that determine the appearance,
size, position, and time properties. Each counter has a unique counter number. You can
configure four different times per counter.
Figure 8-12 Up/Down Counter Properties Pane
Naming the Counter
A counter’s unique name identifies it in the layout. This is the name the counter is identified
by when creating alarm detectors and actions.
To name a counter:
1 Select a counter in the layout.
2 Select the Counter tab on the Properties pane.
3 In the Properties area, type a name for the counter in the Name field.
Modifying Counter Size and Position Properties
You can select multiple counters, and apply the same size and position properties to the
selected counters. You can also use your mouse to move and re-size counters in the layout
canvas. For more information, see Resizing and Moving Layout Objects Using a
Mouse on page 88.
To modify the counter size and position properties
1 Under Size, Position & Opacity, select or type values for counter width and height in the
Width and Height fields.
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Figure 8-13 Modifying Counter Size, Position, and Opacity Properties
The displayed Total Width and Total Height values include the counter width and height
as well as the counter’s border width.
2 To set the counter position, select or type values in the Left and Top fields.
The Left value is the number of pixels from the left edge of the canvas, and Top is the value
is the number of pixels from the top edge of the canvas.
You can also drag and move the counter on the canvas. The position indicators will update
as you do this.
3 Drag the Opacity slider to the right to make the counter more transparent, or left to make
the counter more solid.
Choosing a Counter Style
Click an option in the Styles section of the Up/Down Counter Properties pane to choose a
counter appearance.
Configuring Counter Functionality
1 Select the counter’s source.

  	Internal – calibrates the counter rate from the multiviewer’s internal time. External LTC – calibrates the counter rate from linear timecode on the LTC input. External Serial—calibrates the counter rate from the serial input.
2 Select a counter direction.
	Up (incremental) – the counter increases in value as it counts.

	Down (decremental) – The counter decreases in value as it counts. The counter indicates its direction in the layout with an up arrow or a down arrow.
3 Configure times as follows:
a b	Beside Start Time, enter the initial value that is displayed by the counter. Beside Stop Time, enter a final value to be displayed by the counter. When used as a detector to trigger a rule, the stop time will trigger the rule to fire. After firing the time is displayed as red. Beside Alert Time, enter the time when the text on the counter will change from green to red (prior to the countdown completing). Beside Blink Time, enter the time when the direction indicator will begin to blink.
c
d

The maximum number of hours is 99, and the maximum number of minutes and seconds
are 59.
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Manually
Controlling a
Counter
When a layout is uploaded to a HView SX Hybrid multiviewer, you can operate the counter
from Layout Designer, an onscreen menu that is accessible via the mouse through onscreen
menu interactions.
To control the counter from Layout Designer
1 If Layout Designer does not have control of the multiviewer, click Enable Control.
2 Select a counter in the layout.
3 Select the Counter tab on the Properties pane.
4 Use the following controls:
Start – updates the counter to proceed with the linear countdown
Stop – stops and reports the current countdown time until further notice
Reset – re-initializes the counter using the original start, stop, blink, and alert times. Any
rules that were active in the layout will still trigger the counter the same way as before.
In the Rules engine, the counter can act as an alarm by configuring a rule to fire on a Stop
Counter event, when the counter reaches its end time. See Defining Alarms for a Layout
Object on page 146. The counter can act as a target through the Reset Counter, Start
Counter, and Stop Counter actions. See Setting Alarm Actions on page 151.
Controlling a Counter Using SNMP or CCS (Navigator or NUCLEUS)
The time parameter is global and updates every published timer. Neither CCS nor SNMP is
aware of any of the published timers. The only link is through virtual triggers set up with
alarms in the layout.
To start a timer
1 Set the Initial Counter Time parameter.
The time does not update the counter until a start is triggered. When you set the duration,
there is no visual feedback on the display. It retains the original setting of the published
layout.
2 Set the trigger that starts the specific counter.
When you start the countdown timer, the display updates to the value set using SNMP or
CCS and starts to decrement or increment.
If the time is not set to zero, any time a start occurs, the counter uses the time as set by CCS
Navigator, NUCLEUS, or SNMP.
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9 Alarms and Info Panels
About
Monitoring
Tools
Use Layout Designer’s on-screen monitoring tools to monitor your system input signals and
set up automatic responses to alarm conditions and operational events. The following figure
illustrates Layout Designer’s on-screen monitoring tools in a layout.
Figure 9-1 Layout Displaying On-Screen Monitoring Tools
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Other alarm monitoring options include:

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E-mails
Log entries
Text messages

 Changes to the PiP, such as making it full-screen or switching it to display a waveform
Alarms can be assigned to an item within a layout, to a layout, or globally, to the
multiviewer device itself.
Using the
Rules Menu
As part of the Layout Designer application toolbar, the Rules menu provides the following
options:

	Global Alarms -Opens the Global Alarms Editor so you can review and configure alarms that are device-specific and will stay active when triggered even when the layout changes. See Configuring Global Alarms on page 157. Global Events – Opens the Events Editor so you can review and configure events that
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trigger actions and are device-specific, and will stay active when triggered even when
the layout changes. See Configuring Layout Events and Global Events on
page 160.

	Enable/Disable Global Event – Lists a sub-menu of all global events, so that you can select a specific event to enable or disable. Enable/Disable All Global Events – Provides a list of two options that affect all defined global events: Enable or Disable. Layout Events – Opens the Events Editor so you can review and configure events for a specific layout. Clear Layout Alarms – Deletes all alarms for a specific layout. Component [Component’s name] Alarms – Opens the Rules Editor so you can review and configure alarms assigned to the selected item. Defining Alarms for a Layout Object on page 146. Clear Component [Component’s name] Alarms – Deletes all alarms assigned to the selected item.
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Global and Layout alarms and events are only available when Layout Designer is connected
to an HView SX Hybrid Multiviewer.
Tally indicators can display alarm conditions if configured to do so. See
Creating Tally Indicators on page 125.
Borders (on PiPs and windows) can display three different alarm states and a
tally state, in addition to their normal state. See Modifying Border
Properties on page 100.
Dynamic labels can be configured to display specific text based on various
alarm conditions. For more information, see About Layout Clocks on
page 132.
Info Panels can include alarms. For more information, see Creating Info
Panels on page 162.
Up/Down Counters can trigger and be the target of alarms. For more
information, see About Up/Down Counters on page 136.
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Using the Alarms Property Pane
If you can assign alarm detectors to an object in a layout, when you select that object and
then go to the alarms tab of the Properties panel, you can view the alarms assigned to that
object. Each alarm consists of two parts:
 Detectors – Conditions that trigger the alarm
 Actions – Notifications that an alarm condition exists
Alarms are defined on the Alarms tab of the Properties pane.
Figure 9-2 Alarms Properties
There are default alarms that you can activate and modify. Each alarm condition has
detectors. When the input signals meet or exceed threshold values of the detector, the
alarm actions are triggered.
Each alarm is described below in Table 9-1.
1 2 3 4
Alarms lists each sub-item that make up the selected object (including PiPs,
counters, info panels, etc.). Sub-entries list the alarms applied to each
specific object. See Defining Alarms for a Layout Object on page 146.
Data field updates when you select an item in the Alarms field, so you can
edit thresholds and conditions for the selected alarm or alarm detector. See
Setting Alarm Detector Threshold Values on page 148.
Actions List displays the actions that will occur when the selected alarm is
triggered.

	Roll the mouse over an action to view tooltips showing details of action parameters. Right click for Edit/Add Action, Remove Action, and Remove All Actions options.
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For more information, see Setting Alarm Actions on page 151.
Available Alarm Templates allows you to manage your alarm templates
and apply them to the selected layout object. See About Alarm
Templates on page 153.
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Table 9-1 Alarm Detectors

Detector	Description
Video
Format Change	Indicates that the video input format has deviated from its defined standard
SD EDH Error	Reports recurring EDH errors in the standard definition video signal
HD CRC Error	Indicates that the internally calculated CRC value is different from the received CRC value
Loss of Video	Indicates that the multiviewer hardware can no longer detect a video signal from the video channel
Video Freeze	Indicates that the input video image is frozen (static) according to user-defined frozen picture delay (duration), percent of frozen video in the frame, and amount difference between pixels percent tolerance
Video Black	Indicates that the input video image is considered a black picture according to user-defined percentage non-black picture, delay (duration), and black level threshold values
Audio
Audio Channel Missing	Indicates that the audio channel is not present in the signal
Audio Channel Peak	Indicates that the input audio level of the audio channel is at or above the set upper threshold dB values for the user-defined period of time
Audio Channel Low	Indicates that the input audio level of the audio channel is at or below the set lower threshold dB values for the user-defined period of time
Audio Channel Silence	Indicates that the input audio level of the audio channel is at or below the set silence threshold dB value for the user-defined period of time
Audio Group (1–4) Missing	Indicates that the specified audio group is not present in the signal
Audio Format Change	Indicates that the audio format has switched from Dolby D, Dolby E, or PCM, or indicates any format change
Dolby E Program Change	Indicates that the Dolby program format has deviated from the one specified
Video Metadata
CC Missing	Indicates that closed captioning (can be HD or SD) is not present in the incoming video stream
CC Not Updating	Indicates that closed captioning is not updating correctly in the incoming video stream
CC Not Valid	Indicates that the closed captioning data in the incoming video stream is not usable

VChip Data Missing	Indicates that there is no V-chip data in the incoming video stream
VChip Mismatch	Indicates that the V-chip data in the incoming video stream does not match the expected rating
Teletext Missing	Indicates that there is no teletext in the incoming video stream
Teletext Not Updating	Indicates that the teletext data in the incoming video stream is frozen
Teletext Not Valid	Indicates that the teletext data in the incoming video stream is not usable
VITC Missing	Indicates that there is no VITC in the incoming video stream
WSS Missing	Indicates that WSS is not present in the incoming video (should be present in SD625 only)
WSS Format Change	Indicates that the WSS information has changed from the selected format
AFD Missing	Indicates that AFD data is not present in the incoming video
AFD Format Change	Indicates that the AFD information has changed from the selected format
Timelines
Counter Alert	Indicates that the specified counter has achieved its predefined alert time
Counter Blink	Indicates that the specified counter has achieved its predefined blink time
Counter End	Indicates that the specified counter has achieved its end time (this is when the counter stops)
Miscellaneous
GPI	Indicates that a GPI input has been triggered
Specific Crosspoint	Indicates that a specific source has been switched to a specific crosspoint (requires a source, destination, and level to be defined)
Specific Source	Indicates that a PiP has been switched to a specific source
SNMP Virtual GPI	Indicates that a GPI trigger has been received through SNMP
Global
Any Alarm Triggered	Indicates that any alarm connected to any other alarm has been triggered
Any Audio Alarm Triggered	Indicates that any of the alarms in the Audio section of the list (above) have been triggered
Any Video Alarm Triggered	Indicates that any of the alarms in the Video section of the list (above) have been triggered
Detector	Description

Table 9-1 Alarm Detectors (Continued)

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For information about setting alarm threshold values, see Setting Alarm Detector
Threshold Values on page 148.
For information about setting video alarms, see Defining Alarms for a Layout Object on
page 146.
Any changes you make to an alarm setup will not appear on the multiviewer until the layout
is published.
Defining Alarms for a Layout Object
1 Select the appropriate layout object.
Objects that can take alarms include:

 	Info panels PiPs
	Tallies
 	Windows Up/Down Counters
2	In the toolbar, click Rules, and then click [Component] Alarms (where [Component] is the selected object).

The Rules Editor dialog box opens with the Select Detectors panel displayed.
Figure 9-3 Selecting Alarm Detectors on the Rules Dialog Box
3 In the Alarm Name field, enter a meaningful name that describes the alarm condition.
4 Select an operator, either And or Or, and then click Add.
 When And is selected, all conditions must be met to trigger an alarm.
Delete selected
alarm from list
Click to configure
alarm actions
Configure threshold
settings for selected
detector
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 When Or is selected, only one of the conditions must be met to trigger the alarm.
The alarm appears in the alarms table.
5 In the Detectors list, place a check beside each alarm detector you want to have on this
layout object.
The drop-down menu at the top of the Detectors list has three viewing options. All
expanded view shows all available alarms. All collapsed view shows only the folders
that the alarms are nested in. Selected view shows only the alarms that have been
selected. You cannot view unselected alarms in this view, so you can remove alarms but not
add them to the rule.
Each detector is added with default thresholds and settings. Click on the text of a detector
to view its threshold values.
6 To adjust the threshold values for a detector, do one of the following:
 Click in the value column and then type the new value for the threshold.
 Drag the slider right and left to increase and decrease the threshold value.
 Click the incremental step buttons to increase or decrease the threshold value.
See Setting Alarm Detector Threshold Values on page 148 for more information.
7 Click Select Actions.
The Rules Editor dialog box displays its Select Actions panel.
Figure 9-4 Select Actions Panel of Rules Editor Dialog Box
8 Click on an alarm in the Alarms column.
9 From the Actions list, choose one or more actions from the left panel and click > to move it
to the right panel.
Selected
actions
Click to
return to the
Detectors
section of the
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If a target is not available for the alarm action (for example, if you have chosen Counter
Reset as your action and there is not a counter in the layout), you will see an error message.
To remove an item from the Select Actions list, click <.
You can move the selected item up in the list by clicking Up, or down in the list by clicking
Down. Alarm actions will be executed in the order they appear on the list.
When an item is highlighted in the Selected Actions list, you can configure it by
completing the Action Parameters specific to that action.
10 Click OK to close the Rules Editor dialog box.
The Alarms field of the Alarms properties tab lists the alarms you have created. You can
view the individual detectors that make up an alarm by clicking +, or hide them by clicking
-.
Click on an alarm in the Alarms field to view and/or edit that alarm’s name and operator in
the space directly to the right of the Alarms list, and to view a list of actions for that alarm
in the Actions field.
Click a detector in the Alarms field to adjust the thresholds and settings for that detector.
Setting Alarm Detector Threshold Values
Alarm threshold values determine the point at which an input is in error and an alarm is
triggered. On the Alarms tab of the Properties pane, you can set the threshold values for
each detector used by the multiviewer to determine when an alarm condition exists.
The following describes each threshold value. The threshold value varies for each detector.
Table 9-2 Alarm Threshold Values

Threshold value	Definition	Range	Default
Source	Source number or PiP ID of the monitored source signal	Range is 0–512 if Source number was selected; text otherwise	(string)
HD Source	The HD CC source	Service (1-7) CC (1-4) T (1-4)
SD Source	The SD CC source	CC (1-4) T (1-4)
Service Option	The SD CC, V-Chip, VITC, WSS, AFD, or Teletext line	Line (6-23)
Channel	Audio stream that is monitored for this alarm	Channel 1–Channel 16	1 – 4 enabled
Delay (sec)	Duration (in seconds) that the threshold(s) on an alarm can be met or exceeded in order to trigger the alarm condition	0–60	10

% Frame Frozen	Percent of frozen video within a video frame that will trigger an alarm	0–100	97
% Frame Black	Percentage of the video picture that must be black for the picture to be considered a black frame	0–100	10
Tolerance (%)	Amount of difference between pixels at which a picture is considered to be frozen	0–25	10
Tolerance mV	Level at which a picture is considered a black picture	0–700	10
Level (dBFS)	Depending on the alarm, the level (peak, low, or silence) at which an alarm condition is triggered	-100–0	Peak: -3 Low: -40 Silence: 60
Expected Format	The expected format of the input signal
Video	 1080i60  1080p60  1080i50  1080p50  1080psf24  720p60  720p50  SD525  SD625  1080p24  1080p25  1080p30  Any format change	1080i60
Audio	 Dolby E  Dolby D  PCM  Any format change	PCM
WSS	 Full Frame 4:3  14:9 Center  14:9 Top  16:9 Center  16:9 Top  > 16:9  Full Alt 14:9  16:9 Anamorphic  Any Format Change	Full Frame 4:3
AFD	 > 16:9  Full Frame  4:3 Center  16:9 Protected  14:9 Center  4:3 Alt 14:9  16:9 Alt 14:9  16:9 Alt 4:3  Any Format Change	Full Frame
DolbyE Pairs	The Dolby E audio pair that is displayed on the multiviewer	 Disable  1/2  3/4  5/6  7/8  9/10  11/12  13/14 15/16	Disable
Threshold value	Definition	Range	Default

Audio Pairs	Selects the audio pair to be monitored	 1/2  3/4  5/6  7/8  9/10  11/12  13/14  15/16	1/2
Expected Program	Determines the Dolby E program	 5.1+2  5.1+2x  4+4  4+2×2  4+2+2×1  4+4×1  4×2  3×2+2×1  2×2+4×1  2+6×1  8×1  5.1  4+2  4+2×1  3×2  2×2+2×1  2+4×1  6×1  4  2+2  2+2×1  4×1  7.1  7.1 screen	5.1+2
Rating	Determines the VChip option that is expected	 G  PG  PG-13  R  NC-17  X  TV-Y  TV-Y7  TV-G  TV-PG  TV-14  TV-MA  E  C  C8+  14+  18+  8 ans +  13 ans +  16 ans +  18 ans +
Page	Determines the Teletext page that is expected to be displayed Note: the default is for OP-47 closed captioning.	 0 to 999	801
Counter Name	Lists all the available counters in the layout	 Auto  <all counters in layout	Auto
Router Source	Source the router switch should be on	1–512	1
Router Destination	Destination the router switch should be on	1–512	1
Level	Router level the switch should be on	0–100	0
Threshold value	Definition	Range	Default

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Setting
Alarm
Actions
Alarm actions are used in the Rules Editor and the Trigger Configuration dialog box.
Table 9-3 Alarm Actions

Alarm Action	Purpose
Change Layout	Loads a layout.
Change PiP Source	Changes the input source of the PiP to the selected source. There must be a PiP in the current layout to choose this option. The source can be either a router source or an IP source, regardless of the PiP’s original source prior to the alarm.
Change Salvo	Changes a salvo that was created in Navigator’s salvo editor.
Counter Reset	Sets the selected counter back to its start time.
Counter Start	Triggers the counter to start.
Counter Stop	Stops the counter.
Fire Global Event	Activates a global event. There must be a global event in the multiviewer system to choose this action. See Configuring Layout Events and Global Events on page 160 for more information.
Fire GPO	Activates a GPO.
Fire Layout Event	Activates a layout event (see Configuring Layout Events and Global Events on page 160 for more information). There must be a layout event in the current layout to choose this action.
Log Message	Adds a predefined message to the system log, which is located in the alarm section of the logging server. See Enabling Alarm Logging on page 15 to configure alarm logging.
Make PiP Full Screen	Expands the selected PiP to full-screen. There must be a PiP in the current layout to choose this action.
Router Switch	This action triggers an input’s switch to a specific router level and destination.
Send Email	Sends an email with pre-written text to a specific recipient.
Send SMS Txt Msg	Sends a text message to a phone.
Set InfoPanel Alarm State	Changes an background color of alarm indicators on an info panel. There must be an info panel in the current layout to choose this action.
Set Label Text	Changes the text of a label in the layout to pre-configured text. There must be an Alarm/Rule dynamic label in the current layout (a static label in the layout is not sufficient).
Set PiP Alarm State	Changes a PiP’s alarm state. There must be a PiP in the current layout to choose this action.
Set Tally Alarm State	Changes a tally’s alarm state. There must be a tally in the current layout to choose this action.

Set Window Alarm State	Sets the window border to a pre-defined state. There must be a Window in the current layout to choose this action.
Show Message Box	Displays a warning or an error on the screen (depending on your settings), and puts a pre-defined message in that box.
Show Waveform Monitor	Switches the display on the chosen PiP to show a waveform. There must be a PiP in the current layout to choose this action.
Alarm Action	Purpose

Table 9-4 Action Parameters

Parameter	Content
10 Digit Phone Number	Type the phone number to be dialed to send the text message.
Counter	Selects the specific counter to use as a trigger or target of the action.
Dynamic Label ID	Choose the ID number of the label to send text.
GPO Number	Type the number of the GPO to activate.
InfoPanel	Choose the info panel that will display the alarm state
Input	Enter the router’s input number to switch.
Layout name	Type the name of the layout to load.
Level	Enter the router level number to switch.
Logging Priority	Determines the urgency of the message; choose from Info, Warning, Performance, Error, Critical, or Fatal.
Message	Enter the text of the message to be sent.
Message Body	Enter the text of the message to be sent.
Output	Enter the router’s output number to switch.
PiP	Choose the PiP that will be the recipient of the action to from the drop-down menu. All PiPs in the current layout are available by name.
PiP Source	Choose either Router or IP, and then choose the specific source from the drop-down menu. If the source is an IP source, you can further configure the source using the IP source Manager. See IP Configuration Manager on page 17 for more information.
Priority	Choose Low, Medium, or High. This affects the display color of tallies and info panels, and PiP and window alarm borders.
Recipient Address	Enter an email address to send alarm notifications to.
Show PiP Information	Displays a PiP information menu on a full-screen PiP.

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About Alarm
Templates
Alarm templates are a fast way to apply the same group of alarms and detectors multiple
times within the same layout, or within multiple layouts, without having to configure it each
time. Once a template has been applied to a layout object, you can adjust the threshold
values on that object specifically.
Creating an Alarm Template
When you create an alarm template, note the following:

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Each object in a layout can have only one template applied to it.
A template may consist of many alarms, with many detectors.
Alarms must have unique names. If you give an alarm an existing name, it will overwrite
the previous condition.
The source that is defined in an object overrides the source that is defined in an alarm.
You can set default threshold settings for each detector within the template, and adjust
those thresholds on an item-by-item basis throughout a layout. Making changes to the
threshold values for each layout object does not change the threshold values in the
template itself.

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To create an alarm template:
1 Select the Alarms tab of the Properties pane.
2 Under Available Alarm Templates, click New.

Sticky	Choose Yes or No. Actions that are sticky must be acknowledged before they disappear.
Subject	Enter a subject for the email.
Tally	Choose the tally to apply the alarm to.
Text	Enter the content the label will be updated with.
Trigger	Type the number of the trigger to activate.
Txt Msg Body	Enter the text of the message to be sent.
Type	Choose from Warning or Error. When the alarm is triggered, the pre-determined type of box will appear on the screen
Window Number	Choose the window to apply the alarm to.
Wireless Carrier	Choose your carrier from the drop-down menu. If your carrier does not appear on the list, you can enter a custom carrier. Choose Add custom from the bottom of the list. A window opens where you can type in your cell phone carrier’s email suffix. Click OK. Your cell phone carrier appears at the top of the list.
Parameter	Content

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The Alarm Template Editor dialog box appears.
Figure 9-5 Alarm Template Editor Dialog Box
3 In the Alarm Template Name field, enter a descriptive name for your template.
4 In the Alarm Name field, enter a meaningful name that describes the alarm condition.
5 Select an operator, either And or Or, and then click Add.
 When And is selected, all conditions must be met to trigger an alarm.
 When Or is selected, only one of the conditions must be met to trigger the alarm.
The alarm appears in the alarms table.
6 In the Detectors list, choose each alarm detector you want to have on this layout object.
The drop-down menu at the top of the Detectors list has three viewing options. All
expanded view shows all available alarms. All collapsed view shows only the folders
that the alarms are nested in. Selected view shows only the alarms that have been
selected. You cannot view unselected alarms in this view, so you can remove alarms but not
add them to the rule.
Each detector is added with its default thresholds and settings.
7 Click on the text of each detector to view its threshold values, and then, to adjust its
threshold values, select in the value column and type a new value.
See Setting Alarm Detector Threshold Values on page 148 for more information.
8 Repeat steps 4–7 to add other alarms to the alarm template.
9 Click Select Actions.
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The Alarm Template Editor dialog box displays its Select Actions panel.
Figure 9-6 Select Actions Panel of Rules Editor Dialog Box
10 Click on an alarm in the Alarms column.
11 From the Actions list, choose one or more actions from the left panel and click > to move it
to the right panel.
To remove an item from the Select Actions list, click <.
You can move the selected item up in the list by clicking Up, or down in the list by clicking
Down. Alarm actions are executed in the order they appear on the list.
When an item is highlighted in the Selected Actions list, you can configure it by
completing the Action Parameters specific to that action.
12 Click OK to close the Rules Editor dialog box.
13 Click OK to save the new template.
The Alarm Template Editor dialog box closes. The new alarm template appears in the
Available Alarm Templates list.
Editing Alarm Templates
1 To edit an alarm template, select it in the Available Alarm Templates list, and then click
Edit.
The Alarm Template Editor dialog box appears.
2 Do any of the following:
 Change the name of the template.
Selected
actions
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	Select an existing detector in the Template Alarms list, and then change any attribute of that detector. Add or remove detectors. Select an existing action in the Template Actions list, and then change any attribute of that action. Add or remove actions on the Actions page.
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3 Click OK to save your changes.
Applying an Alarm Template to a Layout Object
1 Select the layout object to which you want to apply alarm template.
You can select more than one object by holding down the CTRL key on the keyboard and
clicking on each object that you want to include.
2 Select the Alarms tab on the Properties pane.
3 Select the appropriate template from the Available Alarm Templates list.
Click the + to expand each template to view the specific alarm conditions that are included
in the template.
4 Do either of the following:
 If you selected one layout object, click Apply to Selected.
 If you selected more than one layout object, click Apply to All.
If objects already have alarms assigned to them when you apply an alarm template, the
previously assigned alarm template is replaced.
You can only apply entire templates to an object; however, you can remove any conditions
once the template is applied.
5 In the Alarms list, you can:

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Select an alarm to view the specific detectors that are included. In the area to the right
of the Alarms list, you can change the alarm name and operator between detectors.
Select a detector and view or change its threshold values.
Add conditions and detectors.
Remove conditions and detectors (right click and choose Remove or Remove All).
View alarm actions.
Test alarm actions.
Add the alarm to the Available Alarm Templates list (this is a right-click option).

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For more information about alarms and detectors, see Defining Alarms for a Layout
Object on page 146.
Testing an
Alarm
After a layout is published, you can test alarms by simulating a failed alarm.
1 Select the alarm that you want to test.
Make sure that you select the alarm and not the detector.
2 Click and hold down the Test Alarm button.
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The alarm response appears on the published layout object as long as you hold the Test
Alarm button down.
Testing an
Action
After a layout is published, you can test alarm actions.
1 Select the alarm that you want to test.
2 Select the action you want to test.
Make sure that you select the alarm and not the detector.
3 Click and hold down the Test Action button.
The alarm response appears on the published layout object as long as you hold the Test
Action button down.
Configuring Global Alarms
Global alarms allow a GPI or periodic trigger to cause an action that is not specific to any
particular layout, and therefore stays present even when the multiviewer’s layout is
changed. Layout Designer must be connected to a multiviewer to configure and view global
alarms.
Global alarms are only available when Layout Designer is connected to an HView SX Hybrid
Multiviewer.
To configure global alarms, from the toolbar select Rules > Global Alarms.
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This dialog box opens:
Figure 9-7 Global Alarm Detectors Dialog box
At any time, you can disable or enable an alarm, or delete the alarm from the system, using
the buttons in the bottom left corner of the screen.
To create an alarm:
1 Enter a name in the Alarm Name field, and then choose Or or And, and click Add.
The alarm name appears in the Alarm Name listing.
2 Choose at least one alarm detector, and define the settings for that detector.
Table 9-5 Available Detectors for Global Alarms

Detector	Configurable Settings
GPI	Input number – The input on which the GPI is connected Delay – Time between the GPI data being received and the action being triggered
SNMP Virtual GPI

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3 Click Select Actions.
Figure 9-8 Global Alarm Actions Dialog Box
4 Select at least one action to be triggered on this detector.
Table 9-6 Global Alarm Actions

Action	Description	Setting Options
Change layout	Switches the active layout on the multiviewer, while keeping any other alarms active.	Layout Name – Select the layout to change to.
Change Salvo	Changes a salvo that was created in Navigator’s salvo editor.	Salvo Name – Select the salvo to change to.
Fire GPO	Activates a GPO.	GPO number – Choose the GPO that is activated
Log Message	Adds a predefined message to the system log, which is located in the alarm section of the logging server. See Enabling Alarm Logging on page 15 to configure alarm logging.	Message – a predefined message that is sent to the system log in the alarm section of the logging server Logging Priority – the level of the alarm — info, warning, performance, error, critical, or fatal
Router Switch	Triggers an input’s switch to a specific router level and destination.	Input – Specific input to be switched Output – Destination to be taken Level – Level to be taken

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5 Click OK to save the alarm and close the Global Alarms dialog box.
By default all global alarms are activated.
Configuring Layout Events and Global Events
Layout events and global events are not necessarily associated with an alarm action.

	A layout event is configured per layout. When it is created, it is available to the current layout only. A global event is configured per multiviewer. It is available to all layouts on the multiviewer.
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Global and layout events are only available when Layout Designer is connected to an HView
SX Hybrid Multiviewer.
Creating an event:
1 From the toolbar, choose Rules > Layout Events or Rules > Global Events.

Send email	Sends an Email with pre-written text to a specific recipient.	Recipient Address – email address that will receive a pre-defined email at this trigger Subject – Title of the mail to be sent Message Body – contents of the email to be sent
Send SMS Txt Msg	Sends a text message to a phone.	10 digit phone number – Phone that will receive automated text message at this trigger Wireless Carrier – Cell phone carrier’s email address suffix Txt Msg Body – Contents of the text message to be sent
Show Message Box	Displays a warning or an error on the screen (depending on your settings), and puts a pre-defined message in that box. This message remains on the screen regardless of whether the layout changes.	Message – Contents of the message that will appear on a display at this trigger Type – Error or warning Display Number – The display that will receive the error or warning message
Action	Description	Setting Options

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An Event Configuration dialog box opens.
Figure 9-9 Events Configuration Dialog Box
You can also open the Layout Event Configuration dialog box from the Layout property
pane.
2 Enter a descriptive title for the event in the Event Name field, and then choose either
Non-Scheduled or Scheduled.
You can use a Non-scheduled event as an action triggered by an event in an alarm.
Scheduled events can be configured to fire one time only or on a periodic basis.
3 Click Add.
The new event is added as a new row in the Layout Events or Global Events table.
4 Add the remaining necessary data in the new event’s row in the Layout Events or Global
Events table.
Depending on the type of event, the following data may be necessary:

	If your event is non-scheduled, no more data is necessary in the Layout Events section of the screen. If your event is scheduled and one-time, enter a date and time for the event to commence in the Layout Events table. If your event is scheduled and periodic, in addition to a start date and start time, enter
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an end date and an end time, and choose the days of the week for the event to take
place on.
Scheduled,
one-time only
event
Scheduled,
periodic event
Non-scheduled
event
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For scheduled events, beside Time Zone Offset, choose the time zone the change will take
place in.
5 To add actions that will be triggered by the selected event, click on an action in the left field,
and then click > to add actions to the event.
You can remove actions from the list on the right by clicking <.
If your event is a global event, in addition to the actions listed in Global Alarm Actions on
page 159, the Cycling Layouts action is available. For this action, select the names of the
layouts you want to include in the cycle. Select these layouts in the order you want them to
appear. Selected items in the sequence display a number to indicate their position in the
sequence. Also select the number of the display the layout will be cycled on.
If your event is a layout event, the action list contains all the alarms in Alarm Actions on
page 151, except for the Set InfoPanel Alarm State action.
6 Complete the Action Parameters section for each action added.
See Setting Alarm Actions on page 151 for information on all the actions and their
parameters.
7 Click OK to save the events and close the Layout Event Configuration dialog box.
Deleting
Events
Deleting a Single Event
1 In the Events Configuration screen, select the row in the Layout Events table that
represents the event you want to delete.
2 Click Remove an Event.
Deleting All Events from a Layout
1 In the Events Configuration screen, click Remove all Events.
Creating
Info Panels
Add info panels to your layout to display data and/or alarms. Use the Info Panel tab of the
Properties pane to define the data and the data source that will be provided on the info
panel.
Your layout must be in an unlocked state to add, move, or delete info panels. You can
adjust properties of an info panel in a locked layout. See Locking and Unlocking
Layouts on page 72.
Info panels can be added to the Info Panels tab of the Library panel if they are
free-standing. If an info panel is attached to a PiP or a window and that PiP or window is
added to the Library panel, the info panel is added as part of that layout object.
Adding Info
Panels to a
Layout
Info panels that are added from the toolbar to a layout appear initially with no data. Once
you have added an info panel, you can define the specific data to be included.
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To add an info panel to a your layout:
1 Select Insert > Info Panel.
If a PiP is selected, the info panel will appear attached to the PiP. If no PiP is selected,
the panel will float free. if the info panel is an independent layout object (not attached
to a PiP), you can drag it on top of a PiP.
A Snap to PiP x message will appear if the info panel can be attached to the PiP. Each
PiP can have one info panel. The Snap to PiP x message will not appear if a PiP already
has an info panel attached to it. Nor will it appear if the info panel is not hovered over a
PiP.
You can also add an info panel by dragging and dropping from the Info Panels library, or
by dragging and dropping a window or PiP that contains an info panel from the Windows
or PiPs library. Info panels added to a layout in this way bring any configuration with them.
Modifying
Info Panel
Properties
Each info panel has a set of individual properties that define its appearance and behavior,
and which PiP it applies to in the layout.
To view an info panel’s properties, select the info panel in the layout canvas, and then select
the Info Panel tab of the Properties pane.
Figure 9-10 Info Panel Properties
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Naming the Info Panel
Each info panel has a unique name that identifies it in the layout when it is associated with
a PiP.
To name an info panel:
1 Select an info panel indicator in the layout.
2 Select the Info Panel tab on the Properties pane.
3 In the Details area, type a name for the info panel in the Name field.
Resizing and Moving an Info Panel
The Position & Size area of the Info Panel Properties is for information only.
To modify info panel size and position:
1 If the info panel is attached to a PiP or a window, right-click on the info panel and select
Info Panel > Enable Resizing Info Panel.
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If the info panel is not attached to a PiP or window, this step is neither available nor
necessary.
2 Select and drag the info panel, or a corner or side of the info panel.
Info panels do not have to cover a portion of the PiP to maintain a relationship with the PiP.
Note: You can also drag a window or PiP that an info panel is part of. The info panel will
move with any object it is attached to.
The Left Position value is the number of pixels from the left edge of the layout. The Top
Position value is the number of pixels from the top edge of the layout.
If the info panel is free-floating (not connected to a PiP), as you drag it over a PiP a message
Snap to PiP x will appear.
Only one info panel can be attached to a PiP. If the PiP already has an info panel attached,
the Snap to PiP x message will not appear.
To move an info panel off a PiP:
1 Right-click the PiP that contains an info panel.
2 Select Info Panel > Move Out.
3 Click Ok.
You can now drag the info panel away from the PiP and drop it on another PiP, or treat it as
an independent layout object.
To delete an info panel from a layout:

	If the info panel is attached to a PiP, right-click the PiP and select Info panel > Remove. If the info panel is part of a locked window, right click on the window and deselect Lock Window. Then right-click on the window again and select Info panel > Remove. Then right-click on the window again and select Lock parent window. If the info panel is free-standing, select the info panel and then press the Delete key.
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Setting Info Panel States
You can assign different colors, behaviors, and alarm conditions to the indicators that are
part of an info panel. The Presence info panel state determines the color of an indicator for
CC, Teletext, and VChip rating. There are also three alarm states (Alarm Low, Alarm
Medium, and Alarm High). You can create the following settings for each info panel state:
To set info panel indicator states:
1 Select an info panel indicator in the layout.
2 Select the Info Panel tab on the Properties pane.
3 In the States area, click Edit Info Panel Colors.
The Info Panel States dialog box appears.
Primary color The primary color represents the color of the indicator for the
level of the alarm.
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Figure 9-11 Info Panel States Dialog Box
4 To select the label text color, click the icon to open the Select a Color dialog box.
5 To select a color, do one of the following:

 	Use the slider to select a color. Enter the color values you want to use in one of the ScRGB, sRGB, or Hexadecimal Notation fields.

Your selected color is previewed below Selected Color. If required, use the Opacity slider
to adjust the color’s opacity value.
For more information on completing the Color Selector dialog box, see Setting Default
Window Properties on page 55.
6 Click OK.
Setting the Info Panel Source
In the Info Panel Source area, there are two options:

	Use Source Select this option if you want the info panel to always display the same source. Track Source of PiP Select this option if the info panel is assigned to a PiP, and you want it to provide data for the info panel.
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By default, the PiP to which the info panel is snapped (if it is snapped to a PiP) will be
the tracked source. To change the source PiP, enter a number in the field.
Note: if you move out an info panel from a PiP and assign it to another PiP, the assigned
source will automatically be the PiP the info panel is snapped to.
Setting Info Panel Indicators
In order for an alarm to appear for a PiP state, you need to do two things:

 	Configure an alarm detector for that PiP in the PiP’s Alarms Property page Configure a “Set InfoPanel Alarm State” action for that alarm

Indicator	Type	Description
Format Change	Alarm	Indicates that the video input format has deviated from its defined standard
EDH Error	Alarm	Reports recurring EDH errors in the standard definition video signal
CRC Error	Alarm	Indicates that the internally calculated CRC value is different from the received CRC value
Video Lost	Alarm	Indicates that the multiviewer hardware can no longer detect a video signal from the video channel
Video Freeze	Alarm	Indicates that the input video image is frozen (static) according to user-defined frozen picture delay (duration), percent of frozen video in the frame, and amount difference between pixels percent tolerance
Video Black	Alarm	Indicates that the input video image is considered a black picture according to user-defined percentage non-black picture, delay (duration), and black level threshold values
A. Ch Missing	Alarm	Indicates that the audio channel is not present in the signal
A. Ch Peak	Alarm	Indicates that the input audio level of the audio channel is at or above the set upper threshold dB values for the user-defined period of time
A. Ch Low	Alarm	Indicates that the input audio level of the audio channel is at or below the set lower threshold dB values for the user-defined period of time
A. Ch Silence	Alarm	Indicates that the input audio level of the audio channel is at or below the set silence threshold dB value for the user-defined period of time
A. Grp (1–4) Missing	Alarm	Indicates that the specified audio group is not present in the signal
Audio Format	Alarm	Indicates that the audio format has switched from Dolby D, Dolby E, or PCM, or indicates any format change
Dolby E Program	Alarm	Indicates that the Dolby program format has deviated from the one specified
CC Missing	Alarm	Indicates that closed captioning (can be HD or SD) is not present in the incoming video stream
CC Update	Alarm	Indicates that closed captioning is not updating correctly in the incoming video stream
CC Invalid	Alarm	Indicates that the closed captioning data in the incoming video stream is not usable
VChip Missing	Alarm	Indicates that there is no V-chip data in the incoming video stream
VChip Mismatch	Alarm	Indicates that the V-chip data in the incoming video stream does not match the expected rating
Teletext Missing	Alarm	Indicates that there is no teletext in the incoming video stream

Teletext Update	Alarm	Indicates that the teletext data in the incoming video stream is frozen
Teletext Invalid	Alarm	Indicates that the teletext data in the incoming video stream is not usable
VITC Missing	Alarm	Indicates that there is no VITC in the incoming video stream
WSS Missing	Alarm	Indicates that WSS is not present in the incoming video (should be present in SD625 only)
WSS Format	Alarm	Indicates that the WSS information has changed from the selected format
AFD Missing	Alarm	Indicates that AFD data is not present in the incoming video
AFD Format	Alarm	Indicates that the AFD information has changed from the selected format
GPI	Alarm	Indicates that a GPI input has been triggered
SNMP VGPI	Alarm	Indicates that a GPI trigger has been received through SNMP
Any Alarm	Alarm	Indicates that any tally connected to any other alarm has been triggered
Any Video	Alarm	Indicates that any of the alarms in the Video section of the list (above) have been triggered
Any Audio	Alarm	Indicates that any of the alarms in the Audio section of the list (above) have been triggered
CC	Indicator	Indicates that closed captioning is present, indicates whether it is 608 or 708 captioning, and indicates, in the case of 708 closed captioning, the service the closed captioning comes from (service 1–7)
VChip	Indicator	Indicates the V Chip rating
Teletext	Indicator	Indicates that Teletext data is present
Audio Mon(1/2 )	Indicator	Indicates which audio pair is being monitored. (Needs to be enabled in the info panel in order for it to be displayed when the audio monitor is enabled.)
Video Format	Indicator	Indicates the video format currently being input to the PiP.
Audio Type	Indicator	Shows the type of audio. Options include:  PCM  Dolby D  Dolby E  No audio
Last Alarm	Indicator	Shows the name of the last alarm that was triggered.
Alarm Time	Indicator	Shows the date (month/day) and time when the last alarm was triggered. It updates to show a different alarm if a different alarm is triggered, but if the same alarm is triggered more than once in sequence, then it shows the first time that alarm was triggered.
Indicator	Type	Description

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When you add indicators one at a time, they are added in the order you click them, from
the top left corner on down, first filling the left side of the panel, and then starting again at
the top right corner.
If the info panel is attached to a PiP when you add indicators, the indicators will always size
themselves so that all indicators will fit within the boundaries of the PiP.
If the info panel is free-standing, the indicators will appear at the default size, and will fill
first the left side of the info panel, then the right side. If the info panel is too small to fit all
the indicators, the extras for which there is no space will pile on top of one another in the
middle.
Figure 9-12 Info Panel Attached to a PiP in a Layout
If the info panel is free-standing, you can move indicators around by clicking on them and
dragging within the borders of the info panel. If the info panel is connected to a PiP, right
click on the PiP and choose Info Panel > Unlock Info Panel Items. You can now drag
indicators within the boundaries of the info panel. Clicking outside the boundaries of the
info panel locks the indicators in their new positions. When an info panel is unlocked, each
info panel indicator can be resized individually.
When the layout is published to the multiviewer and an indicator is triggered, that indicator
will appear on the layout. When no indicator is triggered, no indicators appear on the
layout.
Using the
Scoreboard
Option
HView SX Hybrid Multiviewers can accept one Daktronics RTD input.
Before you can use the scoreboard option, you need to configure the multiviewer to receive
the data. See Setting Up External Devices on page 13.
To add a scoreboard to your info panel, first choose an option from the drop-down menu at
the top of the InfoPanel Indicators list. Options include:

 	No Scoreboard—The Indicators list shows no scoreboard options. Football—The Indicators list displays all normal options, plus the football scoreboard options as described in Table 9-8. Basketball—The Indicators list displays all normal options, plus the basketball scoreboard options as described in Table 9-9.


Scoreboard information can also be displayed as part of a label. See Setting the Label
Text Source on page 129 for more information.
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You can only display one sport’s scoreboard data at a time on HView SX Hybrid.
Setting Metadata Display Options
To adjust the options of a metadata element, click on that element in the Info Panel
Metadata area of the Info Panel Properties pane.
Figure 9-13 Info Panel Metadata Display Options
Table 9-8 Scoreboard Info Panel Options (Football)

Scoreboard Data
Game Clock Time	Down
Home Team Name	To Go
Guest Team Name	Home Possession Indicator
Home Team Score	Guest Possession Indicator
Guest Team Score	Play Clock Time
Quarter	Home Time Outs Left
Ball On	Guest Time Outs Left

Table 9-9 Scoreboard Info Panel Options (Basketball)

Scoreboard Data
Game Clock Time	Home Time Outs Left — Full
Game Clock Status	Home Time Outs Left — Partial
Shot Clock Time	Home Time Outs Left — Total
Home Team Score	Guest Time Outs Left — Full
Guest Team Score	Guest Time Outs Left — Partial
Home Team Fouls	Guest Time Outs Left — Total
Guest Team Fouls	Period

When the CC row
is highlit in blue,
you can edit the
CC appearance
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You can make the following metadata configurations for each Info Panel.
Setting Info Panel Metadata Options
In the Info Panel Metadata area, there are several options, as described in Table 9-11. To
choose an option, click its check box. To configure the metadata information, click the
option’s text. Options appear below the Info Panel Metadata.
Table 9-10 Metadata Appearance Options

Control	Function
Background Color	The background color for the selected metadata element
Text Size	 Small  Medium  Large
Text Position	 Top – Places the metadata at the top of the screen, regardless of where it will actually appear when broadcast  Normal – (CC and Teletext only) Places the metadata as defined in the metadata to display it as it appears when broadcast  Middle – (VITC, DolbyE, WSS, and AFD only) Places the metadata in the middle of the screen, regardless of where it will actually appear when broadcast  Bottom – Places the metadata at the bottom of the screen, regardless of where it will actually appear when broadcast
Enable Metadata Display	When enabled, shows the actual metadata on the info panel display

Table 9-11 Info Panel Metadata Options

Metadata Option	Function	Options
CC	Displays EIA608 and/or EIA708 closed captioning	HD Source: Service 1–7, CC 1–4, T 1–4 SD Level: CC 1–4, T 1–4 SD Service Option: Line 12, 21–22
Teletext	Displays WST or OP 47 teletext	Page: 000–999 Service Option: Line 6–22
VITC	Displays vertical interval timecode from SD sources and DVITC when embedded in the HD source	Type: LTC, VITC 1, VITC 2 Service Option: Line 6–22
Dolby E	Displays the select Dolby E’s program information if Dolby E is present in the audio stream (Note: you cannot monitor Dolby E on the AES audio monitor)	Display Details: Low, Medium, High; see Configuring Dolby E Monitoring on page 174 Program: Select which program to monitor on the info panel (select from 1–8; you can only display two programs at a time) Audio Pairs: The pair that will be displayed; options are 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, 11/12, 13/14, 15/16, Disable (default) Use Discrete Audio: Determines whether the alarm applies to embedded audio or discrete (separate) audio

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Check Enable Metadata Indicators when you need to adjust the position of metadata
from its default location on the info panel. If the indicator is unchecked, the location of the
repositioned indicator is lost since it is removed from the object. When checked, the
multiviewer shows the indicators without losing the position of the indicators when they
are enabled again.
Configuring Closed Captioning as Part of an Info Panel’s Metadata
Various types of closed captioning need to be configured differently in order to display
correctly on the HView SX Hybrid.
To monitor OP-47 teletext from an SD source:
1 On the info panel, in the Metadata section, select Teletext.
2 In the Teletext settings below the Metadata list, select the page.
This is normally 801.
3 Beside Service option, select Line 21.
To monitor OP-47 teletext from an HD source:
1 On the info panel, in the Metadata section, select Teletext.
2 In the Teletext settings below the Metadata list, select the page.
This is normally 801.
Line selection is not used since the OP-47 Teletext data packet is auto detected in the HD
VANC using the DID and SDID data identification.
To monitor EIA608 from an SD source:
1 On the info panel, in the Metadata section, select CC.
2 In the CC settings below the Metadata list, beside SD, select the desired closed captioning
or text service.
3 Beside Service option, select Line 21.

WSS	Displays the embedded WSS (Widescreen Signalling) format	Service Option: The line (ranges from 6-23) where WSS data should appear on your incoming video
AFD	Displays the embedded AFD (active format description) format	None
IP Stream Info	Displays the following information:  Program number  Audio service  Video codec  Video Format  Audio codec and PID number	None
Metadata Option	Function	Options

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To monitor EIA708 from a HD source:
1 On the info panel, in the Metadata section, select CC.
2 In the CC settings below the Metadata list, beside HD, select the desired service.
The EIA708 data packet is auto detected in the HD VANC using the DID and SDIS data
identification.
To monitor EIA608 from a HD source:
1 On the info panel, in the Metadata section, select CC.
2 In the CC settings below the Metadata list, beside HD, select CC 1-4 or text service T 1-4.
3 Beside SD, select line 21.
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Configuring
AFD and WSS
Monitoring
The following figure explains how HView SX Hybrid multiviewers display the various AFD
and WSS options. WSS is relevant for SD625 only.
Figure 9-14 AFD and WSS Display Options for 16:9 and 4:3
>16:9
Full Frame
4:3 Center
16:9 Protected
14:9 Center
4:3 Alt 14:9
16:9 Frame AFD
16:9 Top
14:9 Top
16:9 Alt 4:3
16:9 Alt 14:9
4:3 Frame AFD WSS
16:9 Top
14:9 Top
>16:9
Full Frame
16:9 Protected
14:9 Center
4:3 Alt 14:9
Full Frame 4:3
14:9 Center
14:9 Top
16:9 Center
16:9 Top
>16:9
Full Alt 14:9
16:9 Alt 4:3
16:9 Alt 14:9 None
None
None 16:9 Anamorphic
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Configuring Audio Monitoring
There are two AES outputs on the HView IP multiviewer for audio monitoring . The audio
monitor needs to be enabled in the info panel in order for it to be displayed when the audio
monitor is in use.
Neither Dolby E or the audio service of an IP source can be monitored on the AES outputs.
Figure 9-15 Audio Monitoring on Info Panel
Configuring
Dolby E
Monitoring
Figure 9-16, Figure 9-17, and Figure 9-18 show the various displays available. Table 9-12
describes the items that appear in the different levels of Dolby E display.
Figure 9-16 Dolby E High Level Detail Display
Figure 9-17 Dolby E Medium Level Detail Display
Top indicator tells that AES monitor
A1 is for AES and is monitoring AES
1&2; bottom indicator tells that AES
monitor A2 is for AES 1 and is
monitoring AES 3&4.
AUD monitor A1 is monitoring
audio inputs 1&2.
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Figure 9-18 Dolby E Low Level Detail Display
Mapping a Dolby E Program to Audio Meters
Table 9-13 outlines the Dolby Program options:
Table 9-12 Dolby E Display Description Items and the Detail Levels They Appear In

Function	High	Medium	Low	Example Text
Program description text	Yes	Yes	Yes	Dolby E 8 channels
Program configuration	Yes	Yes	Yes	5.1+2
Channel designators	Yes	Yes	No	 [5.1]  [2]
Audio Coding mode	Yes	Yes	No	3/2 (See Table 9-14 on page 178)
Dialogue level	Yes	Yes	No	Dial=-31 dB
Bitstream mode	Yes	No	No	Bit=Voice Over (See Table 9-16 on page 179 for a complete list of supported options)
Low Frequency Effect mode	Yes	No	No	LFE (only displays when enabled)
Line mode profile	Yes	No	No	LM=FilmS (See Table 9-15 on page 178 for a complete list of supported options)
RF mode profile	Yes	No	No	RF=FilmS (See Table 9-15 on page 178 for a complete list of supported options)

Table 9-13 Dolby E Program

Dolby E Program Configuration and Description	Mapping of Dolby Program to Audio Meter Channel
5.1	One 5.1 channel program	Left Front	Right Front	Centre	LFE (Sub)	Left Surroun d	Right Surround
Audio Meter Number	1	2	3	4	5	6
5.1 + 2	One 5.1 channel and one stereo program	Left Front	Right Front	Centre	LFE (Sub)	Left Surroun d	Right Surround	Left Aux	Right Aux
Audio Meter Number	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
5.1 + 2 x 1	One 5.1 channel and two mono programs	Left Front	Right Front	Centre	LFE (Sub)	Left Surroun d	Right Surround	Mono 1	Mono 2
Audio Meter Number	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8

4 + 4	Two four channel programs	Left	Right	Centre	Surroun d	Left 2	Right 2	Centre 2	Surround 2
Audio Meter Number	1	2	3	4	7	8	5	6
4 + 2 x 2	One four channel and two stereo programs	Left	Right	Centre	Surroun d	Left Ch 1	Right Ch 1	Left Ch 2	Right Ch 2
Audio Meter Number	1	2	3	4	7	8	5	6
4 + 2 + 2 x 1	One four channel, one stereo and two mono programs	Left	Right	Centre	Surroun d	Left Ch 1	Right Ch 1	Mono 1	Mono 2
Audio Meter Number	1	2	3	4	7	8	5	6
4 + 4 x 1	One four channel and four mono programs	Left	Right	Centre	Surroun d	Mono 1	Mono 2	Mono 3	Mono 4
Audio Meter Number	1	2	3	4	7	8	5	6
4 x 2	Four stereo programs	Left Ch 1	Right Ch 1	Left Ch 2	Right Ch 2	Left Ch 3	Right Ch 3	Left Ch 4	Right Ch 4
Audio Meter Number	1	2	7	8	3	4	5	6
3 x 2 + 2 x 1	Three stereo and two mono programs	Left Ch 1	Right Ch 1	Left Ch 2	Right Ch 2	Left Ch 3	Right Ch 3	Mono 1	Mono 2
Audio Meter Number	1	2	7	8	3	4	5	6
2 x 2 + 4 x 1	Two stereo and four mono programs	Left Ch 1	Right Ch 1	Left Ch 2	Right Ch 2	Mono 1	Mono 2	Mono 3	Mono 4
Audio Meter Number	1	2	7	8	7	8	5	6
2 + 6 x 1	One stereo and six mono channels	Left Ch 1	Right Ch 1	Mono 1	Mono 2	Mono 3	Mono 4	Mono 5	Mono 6
Audio Meter Number	1	2	7	8	5	6	3	4
8 x 1	Eight mono programs	Mono 1	Mono 2	Mono 3	Mono 4	Mono 5	Mono 6	Mono 7	Mono 8
Audio Meter Number	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
4 + 2	One four channel program and one two channel program	Left	Right	Centre	Surroun d	Left	Right
Audio Meter Number	1	2	3	4	7	8
4 + 2 x 1	One four channel and two mono programs	Left	Right	Centre	Surroun d	Mono 1	Mono 2
Dolby E Program Configuration and Description	Mapping of Dolby Program to Audio Meter Channel

Table 9-13 Dolby E Program (Continued)

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Note: If an info panel calls for a Dolby E program that does not exist on the input, the first
Dolby E program information will be displayed instead. For example, if a layout calls for
program number 3 and the input has a 2-program Dolby E program configuration of 5.1+2,
the HView IP multiviewer will display the first program information, program 1.

Audio Meter Number	1	2	3	4	7	8
3 x 2	Three stereo programs	Left Ch 1	Right Ch 1	Left Ch 2	Right Ch 2	Left Ch 3	Right Ch 3
Audio Meter Number	1	2	7	8	3	4
2 x 2 + 2 x 1	Two stereo and two mono programs	Left Ch 1	Right Ch 1	Left Ch 2	Right Ch 2	Mono 1	Mono 2
Audio Meter Number	1	2	7	8	3	4
2 + 4 x 1	One stereo and four mono programs	Left Ch 1	Right Ch 1	Mono 1	Mono 2	Mono 3	Mono 4
Audio Meter Number	1	2	7	8	3	4
6 x 1	Six mono channel program	Mono 1	Mono 2	Mono 3	Mono 4	Mono 5	Mono 6
Audio Meter Number	1	2	7	8	3	4
4	One four channel program	Left	Right	Centre	Surroun d
Audio Meter Number	1	2	3	4
2 + 2	Two stereo programs	Left Ch 1	Right Ch 1	Left Ch 2	Right Ch 2
Audio Meter Number	1	2	7	8
2 + 2 x 1	One stereo and two mono programs	Left Ch 1	Right Ch 1	Mono 1	Mono 2
Audio Meter Number	1	2	7	8
4 x 1	Four mono programs	Mono 1	Mono 2	Mono 3	Mono 4
Audio Meter Number	1	2	3	4
7.1	One 7.1 channel program	Left Front	Right Front	Centre	LFE (Sub)	Left Surroun d	Right Surround	Rear Left Surroun d	Rear Right Surround
Audio Meter Number	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
7.1 Screen	One 7.1 screen channel program	Left Front	Right Front	Centre	LFE (Sub)	Left Surroun d	Right Surround	Left extra	Right extra
Audio Meter Number	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Dolby E Program Configuration and Description	Mapping of Dolby Program to Audio Meter Channel

Table 9-13 Dolby E Program (Continued)

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Dolby Audio Coding Modes
Dolby Line Mode and RF Mode Options
Line mode and RF mode are two types of dynamic range control, which determine how the
audio is decoded at the playback device.
 Line mode is typically used on decoders with six- or two-channel line-level outputs.
 RF mode is used on decoders that have an RF-remodulated output.
Both Line mode and RF mode have the options listed in Table 9-15.
Table 9-14 Dolby Audio Coding Modes

Audio Coding Mode	Channel Ordering
1/0	C
2/0	L, R
3/0	L,C,R
2/1	L, R, S
3/1	L, C, R, S
2/2	L, R, Ls, Rs
3/2	L, C, R, Ls, Rs

Table 9-15 Line Mode and RF Mode Options

Multiviewer Display	Dolby Option
None	None
FilmS	Film, Standard mode
FilmL	Film, Light mode
MusicS	Music, Standard mode
MusicL	Music, Light mode
Speech	Speech

Option	Function
Complete Main	Flags the bitstream as the main audio service for the program with all elements to form a complete audio program; may contain from one (mono) to six (5.1) channels
Music and Effects	Normally the main audio service for the program, minus a dialogue channel (different dialogue services associated with a single ME service can support multiple languages)
Visually Imp.	 A single-channel containing a narrative description of the picture content to be decoded along with the main audio service or  A complete mix of all program channels, comprising up to six channels
Hearing Imp.	 A single-channel program containing audio that has been processed for increased intelligibility to be decoded along with the main audio service or  A complete mix of all program channels, comprising up to six channels
Dialogue	Provides a dialogue channel for a Music and Effects service  If the Music and Effects service contains more than two channels, the Dialogue service is limited to one channel  if the Music and Effects service is two channels, the Dialogue service can be a stereo pair The appropriate channels of each service are mixed together (requires special decoders)
Commentary	An optional single-channel dialog program intended to convey additional commentary (may also be a complete mix of all program channels, comprising up to six channels)
Emergency	A single-channel service that is given priority in the decoder (the main service is muted when this service is present)
Voice Over	A single-channel service intended to be decoded and mixed to the Center channel (requires special decoders)
Karaoke	The Left and Right channels contain music, the Center channel has a guide melody, and the Left and Right Surround channels carry optional backing vocals

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A Frequently Asked Questions
How Do I Access the Components Within my PiP?
If you cannot edit or alter the components within a PiP, this is usually because the
components are locked.
To unlock the window, do one of the following:

 	Right-click on the window and clear Lock Window. In the Windows tab of the Properties pane, clear Lock Objects in Window.

Can I Store and Recall PiP Properties?
If you spend a lot of time creating a PiP, you can use it for other PiP windows.
1 After you have created a window, right-click on the window, and then select Add Window
to Library.
It will appear at the bottom of the Library panel under the Windows section.
2 Rename a window in the Library by double-clicking on the label under its preview image.
3 To populate more of these windows onto your layout, simply drag and drop them onto the
layout page.
4 Set the input source by clicking on the “I” icon in the middle of the window.
Why Can’t I Close All the Layouts?
You cannot close the first layout that opens when Layout Designer starts; it always stays
open in Layout Designer.
What is the Behavior of the Undo Feature?
You cannot undo the following functions:
 Saving a layout
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





Publishing a layout
Downloading a layout
Closing a layout
Deleting a layout
Unlocking a window

 Locking and restoring factory default for PiPs, windows, borders, and border styles
All other functions can be undone.
What is Wrong with my Network Connectivity?
HView SX Hybrid can communicate with the PT-RES module within the Platinum Frame
either through the internal bus or through an external network router. For best results,
configure the HView SX Hybrid to communicate through an external router. The internal
bus can have very high traffic, due to crosspoints and other higher priority traffic.
To configure the communication method, follow these steps:
1 Right click on the affected multiviewer in the Layout Designer’s Multiviewers panel.
2 From the menu that appears, select Advanced Configuration.
3 Click on the IP Settings tab.
Figure A-1 IP Settings Tab of the Advanced Configuration Dialog Box
4 Below Platinum Pt-RES, select ENET, and then ensure that the IP address beside the
option is that of the PT-RES in the correct Platinum frame.
5 Click Done.
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Index
A
Adding multiviewers in Layout Designer 8
Advanced Configuration 10–14
configuring output display devices 10
tally and UMD 13
AFD
alarm detectors 145
alarm thresholds 148
display options 173
info panel indicators 167
marker on PiP 58, 109
metadata options 170
Alarms
creating templates 153
detector descriptions 144
editing templates 155
global 157–160
states indicated on borders 104
threshold values, description 148
Alarms, email notifications 52
Align options 34
Align tool 90
Aligning PiPs in a layout 90–91
Analog clock button 33, 38
Animated borders 104
Application menu 29, 30, 35
Application status bar 29, 30
Application toolbar 29, 30
Aspect ratio
default 57
marker on PiP 58, 108
PiP 108
Audio alarm detectors 144
Audio meter button 33
Audio meters 38
adding to a layout 123
appearance properties 124
creating 122–125
elements in a window 91–95
left/right 124
mapping 123
number of channels 124
position 125
scale 124
show scales 124
transition points 124
Audio phase 124
Auto hide 46
Auto lock window contents (default setting) 56
Autoconnect to multiviewer 48
B
Background, default 55, 56
Blank layout 71
adding objects 85
button 31, 36
Borders
colors, primary and secondary 104
default style settings 49
default width 56, 57, 59
effects configuration 102
elements in a window 91–95
properties 100–104
states, configuring 103
Break window tool 32, 44
Buttons
application toolbar 36–38
blank layout 31, 36
copy 31, 37
cut 32, 37
delete 31, 37
new layout 31
open 36
paste 37
publish 31
redo 31, 37
undo 37
zoom 37
layout editing palette 38–39
5.1 audio meter 123
analog clock 132
audio meter 123
digital clock 132
insert audio meter 122
insert clock 132
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insert info panel 162
insert label 128
insert PiP 107
insert tally 125
insert up/down counter 137
object select tool 87
pan 47
Multiviewer library 40–41
connect to device 41
delete device 41
disconnect device 41
edit device 41
lock/unlock 41
new 41
sort 41
C
Clocks 33
12-hour 134
24-hour 134
adding to layouts 132–136
analog motion 134
color 135
elements in a window 91–95
font 135
hybrid 134
inserting 38, 86
position 136
reference source 135
resizing 136
time zone 135
Clone object tool 37, 88
Closed captioning
alarm detectors 144
alarm thresholds 148
info panel indicators 167
metadata options 170
Color border, PiP 101
Configuration dialog box 36
Configuring multiviewers
Setup tab 8
Connect to device button 41
Context menus 30
canvas 43–45
Multiviewers panel 41
Convert mode, AFD/WSS 58, 109
Copy button 31, 37
Copy properties 34, 87
Counters 136–139
elements in a window 91–95
insert counter button 34
Create a Window context menu item 93
Creating
new layouts 65–72
new layouts using a blank layout 72
using Layout Creation Wizard 66–71
Cropping PiPs 109
Cropping, default settings for 57
Customizing
layouts 78–79
Cut button 32, 37
D
Defaults
IP source properties 52–54
Layout Designer settings 49
PiP properties 50–52
properties for windows 55
returning panels to 32
Delete button 31, 37
Delete device button 41
Description 1
Deselect option 32
Detectors. See Alarms.
Device Configuration dialog box 8
Device connection 8
Digital clock button 33, 38
Disconnect device button 41
Disconnected message 40
Discovery 8
in Layout Designer 9
Display devices 8
Display mode 7–25
AFD/WSS 58
Display mode, AFD/WSS 109
Displaying layouts 76–78
Distribute objects tool 91
Distribute options in layout 35
Distributing PiPs in a layout 90–91
Dolby E 174–179
alarm detectors 144
alarm thresholds 149
audio meters 122, 123
coding modes 178
info panel indicators 166
line mode options 178
metadata options 170
program codes 175
RF mode options 178
Down counter, configuring 138
Download IP source 23
Drag object 85
Dual display 10–14
DVI output
configuration 10–14
E
Edit device button 41
Edit menu 31–32
email alarm notifications 52, 151
Events
global 160–162
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layout 160–162
External device configuration 13
External LTC
clock reference 136
counter reference 138
F
Factory recall 49
File menu 31
Fit to screen 33, 49
Flashing border 104
Float Library and Properties panes 46
Float windows 46
Font, label 130
Format menu 34, 36
Frequently asked questions 181
G
General preferences, setting 48–49
Global alarm detectors 145
Global alarms 157–160
Global events 160–162
GPI
alarm detector 145
info panel indicator 167
H
Height, default (PiP) 57
Hide Library and Properties panes 46
Hide options 46
I
Info panels 64, 162–173
add to library 34, 42, 61
adding to layout 162
alarm actions 152
alarm target 146, 151
as part of a window 91
assigning states 164
audio monitoring 123
border styles 100
button in tool palette 39
context menu options 45
Dolby E display 174
elements in a window 91–95
in layout 85
indicators 165–168
properties 89
tool icon 34
Input source
binding to UMD address 14
PiP 110
Insert menu 33
Insert object to layout 86
Insert objects toolbar 38
Installing Layout Designer 5, 5–6
Internal clock reference 135
IP address 8
changing using Navigator 12
configuration 12
IP configuration manager 17
IP source
adding 19
download 23
setting default properties 52–54
update 16
upload 23, 24
J
JLCooper eBOX configuration 13
L
Label Button 33
Labels
elements in a window 91–95
font 130
inserting 38, 86
modifying properties 128
position 131, 137
scrolling properties 132
scrolling speed 132
size 131, 137
text color 131, 165
track PiP source 130
UMD text 130
Layout
canvas 29, 30, 39
close all 181
publish 36
Layout Creation Wizard 66–71
opening 31, 36
Layout Designer ??–29, ??–179
application menus 30
customizing workspace 45
installation 5
preferences 47
toolbars 36
Layout objects 64, 83–85
adding to a blank layout 85
defining order of 45
definition 83
properties 85
Layout properties 78–79
modifying 78
viewing 78
Layouts 78–79
adding object 83–86
creating new 65–72
creation work flows 65–72
displaying and publishing 76–78
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properties 78–79
saving as layout files 73
specifying margins for printing 31
typical layout 64, 83–85
Libraries 29, 30, 60–61
adding new objects 60
adding objects from 85
adding objects to canvas from 86
default settings 49
library button 32
multiviewers 41
setting view options 46
Lock objects in window 56
M
Margins, specifying for printing 31
Maximum number of inputs, default 57
Memory requirements 5
Menus 30–36
application 36
context 43–45
Edit 31–32
File 31
Format 34, 36
Insert 33
Multiviewers panel 40
View 32
Metadata
alarm detectors 144
display options 169
enable indicators 171
info panel options 170
Microsoft .Net framework 5
Microsoft Windows Vista 5
Microsoft Windows XP 5
Minimum system requirements 5
Monitor, SXGA 5
Mouse
manipulation of objects 88
Moving light border 104
Multiviewers
configuration dialog box 8
device connection 8
displaying and publishing layouts 76–78
launch configuration dialog 32, 41
library 41
panel 40–41
rebooting 41
restarting 41
shutting down 41
supported hardware 5
Multiviewers panel 29, 30, 40–42
toolbar 40
N
Navigator
changing IP addresses 12
controlling counters 139
PiP naming in 114
publishing layouts 2
Network time protocol 15
Network Time Protocol (NTP) 15
NTP configuration 15
NUCLEUS
PiP names in 114
publishing layouts 2
switching video sources 107
O
Object properties 85
copying and pasting 44, 87
setting as a group 89
Objects
deselect 32
group properties 89
removing like objects from a group 89
select all 32
Opening a layout 31, 36
Operating system 5
Order context menu options 45
Output display
devices 10–14
resolutions
default 56
P
Pan button 38
Panels
Library 42
multiviewers 40–41
properties 42
Paste button 37
Paste properties 34, 87
Phase meters 124
PiPs
adding to library 45, 60
aligning and distributing 90–91
aspect ratio 108
cropping 109
elements in a window 91–95
formatting in a layout 87–91
input source, selecting 110
insert PiP button 33
inserting 38, 86
IP source 113
adding 19
configuration 24
default properties 52
library 42
modifying 107–113
positioning 113
properties 85–113
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copying and pasting 87
default 56
modifying 107–113
setting default 50–52
storing and recalling 181
resizing and moving 113
size 108
source selection 110–114
unlocking 181
VNC source 112
VNC. See VNC PiPs.
Position, labels 131, 137
Positioning PiPs in canvas 113
Preferences
factory recall 49
general 48–49
returning panes to defaults 32
software 47–59
window, opening 32
Print margins, specifying 31
Processor requirements 5
Product description 1
Properties 85
borders 100–104
default IP source 52–54
default PiP 50–52
info panels 163
layout 78–79
pane 42–43
paste 34
PiP 85–113
selected 34
Properties pane 29, 30, 42, 42–43
setting view options 46
Properties, copy 34
Publish button 31
Publishing layouts 76–78
from layout files 77
from multiviewer hardware 76
Q
Quad display 10–14
R
RAM requirements 5
Reboot multiviewer 41
Redo button 31, 37
setting levels 48
Resizing and moving PiPs 113
Resizing layout objects 88
Resolution, monitor 5
Restart multiviewer 41
RSS feed 130
S
Safe area (marker on PiP) 58, 108
Saving 73
layouts as layout files 73
overwrite preferences 49, 50
Scopes
configuration 116–120
Scoreboard
on Info Panel 168
on labels 130
Scrolling properties on labels 132
SDI configuration 10–14
Select all option 32
Selected properties, paste 34
Selection tool 38
Setup tab 8
Shortcut keys 30
Show phase meter 124
Size, labels 131, 137
SNMP
control of counters 139
virtual GPI trigger 145
Software 5
installation 5–6
Layout Designer ??–29, ??–179
preferences 47–59
Spotlight effect 104
Supported hardware 5
Supported operating system 5
Synchronizing time 15
System requirements 5
T
Tally indicators
assigning states 127
creating 125–128
elements in a window 91–95
insert button 33, 39
modifying 126, 163
moving 126
naming 126
resizing 126
setting the source 102, 127, 165
shape 126
Teletext
alarm detectors 145
alarm thresholds 148
info panel indicators 167
metadata options 170
Test and Measurement
configuring
global settings 119
individual PiPs 119
description 116–118
display mode options 119
Test multiviewer connection 8
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Threshold values description 148
Time synchronization 15
Time zone 135
Tools palette 38, 133, 137
adding objects from 86
Tools pane 29, 30
Trademarks and copyrights ii
Transition border 104
Triggers
for counters 151
with counters 139
U
UMD address
binding to input source 14
labels 130
Undo button 31, 37
behavior 181
Undo levels, setting 48
Uninstalling Layout Designer 5
Up/down counters 136–139
Upload IP source 23
V
V-chip
alarm detectors 145
alarm thresholds 148
info panel indicators 167
rating indicator 150
Vectorscopes
configuration 116–120
Version information 15
Video alarm detectors 144
View menu 32
View options 46
Virtual GPI
alarm detector 145
info panel indicator 167
VITC
alarm detectors 145
alarm thresholds 148
clock reference 136
info panel indicators 167
metadata options 170
VNC PiPs 57, 68
selecting a source 112, 113
W
Warranty information ii
Waveforms
configuration 116–120
Width, default (PiP) 57
Window library 42
Windows 91–95
adding to library 45, 60, 93
background color/graphic 95, 98
break 92, 93
breaking 32
bring to front 32
create 32, 44, 92, 93
defaults 55
drag 92
lock 32, 44
lock objects 94
modifying properties 92, 94
naming 94
positioning 95
resizing 95
unlock objects 94
Windows Vista 5
Windows XP 5
Wizard, layout creation 31, 36, 65
Workspace 29–61
customizing 45–46
WSS
alarm detectors 145
alarm thresholds 148
display options 173
info panel indicators 167
marker on PiP 58, 109
metadata options 170
Z
Zoom button 33, 37, 47