Analog way Pulse, User Manual

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Page 3: ...BLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION HARDWARE INSTALLATION USEFUL TERMS AND DEFINITIONS Background Layer PIP Picture In Picture Frames Logos Keying 1 6 6 8 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS UNPACKING AND INSPECTION RACKMOUNT INFORMATION CABLE AND ADAPTOR INFORMATION 8 13 13 14 HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS 14 Input specifications Output specifications Communication specifications Environmental specifications Pin outs HDCP com...

Page 4: ... FRONT Overview Standby button Menu section Input Selection section Preset Selection button PIP button Freeze button Background Live button Effect Selection button Take button 26 29 Home menu Menu screen and knobs Menu tree 21 26 WORKING WITH THE PULSE LE 36 Resetting default values Pulse LE color codes Source input selection Input selection settings Source output selection Output selection settin...

Page 5: ... audio Audio configuration REMOTE CONTROL SOFTWARE THE PULSE LE RCS 44 RCS presentation Software installation Software overview Serial connection Ethernet connection 44 45 WORKING WITH THE RCS Source input configuration Source output configuration Working with PIPs PIP configuration Working with frames Memorizing frames in the Pulse LE Working with logos Memorizing logos in the Pulse LE Layer tran...

Page 6: ...SYSTEM ORCHESTRA 52 EXTERNAL PROGRAMMING 56 52 WARRANTY AND SERVICES INFORMATION 57 ANALOG WAY LIMITED WARRANTY 57 SERVICES AND RMA 57 Working with audio Audio configuration HOW TO CONTACT 58 After sales services Analog Way offices worldwide Regional contact information The Analog Way website CONTACT INFORMATION 58 INFORMATION ON DISPOSAL 59 ...

Page 7: ...ly view no less than 4 layers 2 video or live layers 1 frame layer or background and 2 logo layers Pulse LE can insert up to 1 PIPs on a live background PIP a PIP Picture In Picture is a picture typically of reduced size which is positioned over another background image or PIP PIPs can be reduced enlarged bordered and shadowed PIPs can overlap depending on their visual priority Pulse LE allows for...

Page 8: ...the equipment from the main power Apply the following guidelines The equipment connected to the network must have a release system easily accessible and located outside the unit Unplug the power cord do not pull on the power cord but always on the plug itself The outlet should always be near the device and easily accessible Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walk...

Page 9: ...débranché de la prise murale Appliquer les consignes suivantes Le matériel relié a demeure au réseau doit avoir un dispositif de sectionnement facilement accessible qui doit être incoporé à l extérieur de l appareil Débrancher le cordon d alimentation de la prise murale si vous prévoyez de ne pas utiliser l appareil pendant quelques jours ou plus Pour débrancher le cordon tirez le par la fiche Ne ...

Page 10: ...tazione Per assicurarsi che totalemente l apparecchio non è più collegato il cavo deve essere disconesso della presa murale Seguire le instruzioni seguenti Il materiale collegato a residenza alla rete deve avere un dispositivo di sezionamento facile da raggiongere eche deve essere inserito all esterno del apparecchio Disconnettere l apparecchiatura dalla presa murale se si prevede di non utilizzar...

Page 11: ...s dieses Kabel aus der Netzsteckdose ausgesteckt werden Bitte beachten Sie die folgenden Hinweise Wenn Geräte dauerhaft am Netz bleiben müssen sie über eine leicht zugängliche Trennvorrichtung verfügen die außen am Gerät angebracht sein muss Das Kabel mittels dem Stecker herausziehen Niemals am Stromkabel selbst ziehen Die Steckdose muß sich in der Nähe des Geräts befinden und leicht zugänglich se...

Page 12: ...e de ser desconectado de la toma de corriente Aplicar las siguientes consignas El material conectado a residencia a la red informática debe de tener un dispositivo de seccionamiento fácilmente accesible que debe de ser incorporado al exterior del aparato Desconectar el aparato del enchufe mural si no piensa utilizarlo durante varios días Para desconectar el cable tire de la clavija No tire nunca d...

Page 13: ...e are for cooling Do not cover these openings to avoid cutting air circulation Be sure that no weight in excess of 2 kg 4 4 Lbs is added onto the Pulse LE The maximum ambient operating temperature should not exceed 40 C 104 F The rack and all mounted equipement in it must be reliably grounded according to national and or local electrical standards NOTE Dismantling front handles of the device will ...

Page 14: ...Inputs 1 2 female DVI I analog pins Frequency 15 625 kHz 50 Hz 625 lines 15 734 kHz 60 Hz 525 lines Levels R G B 0 7 Vp p SYNC 0 3 Vp p or TTL negative Impedance RGB 75 ohms SYNC 75 ohms or Hi Z COMPONENT Connectors Inputs 1 4 female HD15 DVI Inputs 1 2 female DVI I analog pins Frequency 15 625 kHz 50 Hz 625 lines 15 734 kHz 60 Hz 525 lines Levels Y 1 Vp p 0 7 V Luma 0 3 V Sync Cr Pr Cb Pb 0 7 Vp ...

Page 15: ...ync C 0 3 Vp p Chroma Burst Impedance 75 ohms COMPOSITE VIDEO Connectors Inputs 1 4 female HD15 DVI Inputs 1 2 female DVI I analog pins Standard PAL SECAM 15 625 kHz 50 Hz 625 lines NTSC 3 58 4 43 MHz 15 734 kHz 60Hz 525 lines Level 1 Vp p 0 7 V Luma 0 3 V Sync Impedance 75 ohms DVI Digital Video Interface Connector DVI Inputs 1 2 female DVI I digital pins Line frequency Up to 130 kHz 165 MHz Max ...

Page 16: ... Impedance R G B 75 ohms DVI Digital Video Interface OUTPUTS Connector Outputs 1 Main 2 Preview female DVI I digital pins Signal Digital Visual Interface DVI TMDS single link 14 or Output specifications HD SDI Connector SDI Inputs 1 2 female BNC Formats 720p 50 59 94 60 Hz 1035i 50 59 94 60 Hz 1080i 50 59 94 60 Hz 1080p 23 97 24 25 29 97 30 Hz 1080sF 50 59 94 60 Hz Data rate 1 5 Gbps serial digita...

Page 17: ...tputs 1 Main and 2 Prelist 2 Balanced or unbalanced mono stereo outputs on 5 pin MCO male connector Vo max Unbalanced 15dBu at 300Ω load Balanced 21 dBu at 600Ω load Zo 600 Ω balanced Zo 300 Ω unbalanced G 0 dB nominal Resolutions ...

Page 18: ...ard 19 rack Height 1 U Cooling air flow from right side to left side Max ambient operating temperature 40 C 104 F Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage temperature 25 to 85 C 13 to 185 F Operating humidity 10 to 80 non condensing Input voltage range 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Typical consumption 90 W CE Compliancy test following EN 55022 2006 A1 2007 EN 55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 EN 61000 ...

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Page 20: ... on HDCP compliant displays NOTE when displaying HDCP protected sources on non HDCP compliant equipment the following message will be displayed on the device VFD screen Due to HDCP content non HDCP screens cannot display protected sources Screen will go to black without displaying the HDCP input image or partially mask out non HDCP content TIP In order to solve HDCP protection problems try to use ...

Page 21: ...D sources 2 SD SDI sources and 6 analog computer video sources simultaneously The versatility of the Pulse LE will allow for almost any event configuration and cater for all your projection needs The intuitive rear panel of the Pulse LE will let you set up for the first time quickly and easily Here is an example of a typical Pulse LE setup 19 ...

Page 22: ...outputs will allow for the Pulse LE high resolution digital and analog signals to be viewed on screen and or on a preview monitor see also Output Specifications in this chapter Finally the audio in and output card will let users trigger audio with any source accurately balance or tweak sound sources and outputs 1 AC outlet and On off switch 2 RS232 connector 3 IP LAN connector 4 Universal Analog i...

Page 23: ... composite source to the HD15 input of the device S VIDEO SOURCES The S VIDEO signal also called Y C HI 8 or S VHS is available on DVD players and high quality VCRs S VHS The S VIDEO signal in which the Luminance Y and Chrominance C information are separately transmitted gives a higher quality picture than the Composite video signal The S VIDEO connector is usually a 4 pin Mini DIN connector also ...

Page 24: ...tween the HD15 connector of the device and your RGB S source 22 Preview Outputs PREVIEW OUTPUT ANALOG 1 x analog output for the main display device on female HD15 connector DIGITAL ANALOG 1 x main output on female DVI I connector simultaneous analog and digital DVI AND ANALOG SOURCES DVI Inputs 1 2 on the Pulse LE accept up to 2 live sources in Digital format DVI I 1 x digital DVI and 1 x analog i...

Page 25: ...can be mixed with any other input Master Volume and individual input level can be adjusted Each input and output offers balanced or unbalanced connections It should be noted that the management of the audio output follows the position of video layers Two modes are available Top Follow or Breakaway In Top Follow Mode the audio follows the topmost video layer after having pressed TAKE In Breakaway M...

Page 26: ...s without having to be an expert audio visual engineer leaving room for what is most important to our users concentrating on their event The Pulse LE front panel is comprised of several sections each carefully labeled and self explanatory corresponding to all the machine s versatile functions 1 Standby button 2 Menu screen 3 Menu Control section 4 Menu scroll knob 5 Input Selection section 6 Prese...

Page 27: ...e Pulse LE menu Simply scroll to the desired menu item and press the ENTER button to confirm your choice The EXIT MENU button and the ENTER button in the Control section of the Pulse LE allow users to respectively enter and exit the Pulse LE menu and confirm selected menu items Input selection section The Input Selection section allows to select which input 1 10 to display in a selected layer Sele...

Page 28: ...ET SELECTION button is a practical front panel shortcut to the Pulse LE Preset menu and will activate the four available Preset Memories Input Selection section buttons 1 4 PIP button The PIP button of the Pulse LE allows users to freeze the Main output current display or the active layer depending on the freeze mode Freeze All freezes all visible layers Layer Freeze to freeze the current selected...

Page 29: ...ss all audio input and output parameters CONTROL select to access device software information LAN settings reset factory settings amongst other user oriented functions Menu navigation To access the Pulse LE menu press the EXIT MENU button in the control section 4 To highlight items in the menu which will appear on the VFD screen 2 turn the scroll knob 3 left or right to the desired menu item When ...

Page 30: ...Menu tree 28 For printing and assembly purposes the menu tree pages of the Pulse LE user manual have been turned on their side This is not a mistake ...

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Page 35: ... on the front panel via the use of color codes on the buttons of the machine All new Analog Way machines use the same codes for quick recognition of the status of any device of the range at any given time For the Pulse LE button color codes are as follow Sources on the Main output are indicated in red when active Sources on the Preview output are indicated in green when active Buttons in the layer...

Page 36: ... your Pulse LE main and preview outputs video projector preview monitor NOTE It is strongly recommended to set the output format of the Pulse LE to match the native resolution of the display devices connected to the Pulse LE Output selection settings 1 In the Menu section press the EXIT MENU button and select Output in the menu by rotating the scroll knob Then press the ENTER button to enter the O...

Page 37: ... turn the test pattern off to display your sources again Working with PIPs The Pulse LE with the PIP Frame option installed allows users to manipulate a PIP Picture In Picture which you can move size crop or zoom apply transparency or transitions to PIP configuration 1 Press the PIP button The button will start blinking On the preview screen the layer will appear as a color rectangle and 00 will b...

Page 38: ...ex event setups or putting together intricate shows your Pulse LE will deliver some of what you could expect from a dedicated mixer as well as its switcher and scaler capabilities 1 Press the PIP button The button will start blinking On your Preview screen PIP will appear as a color rectangle The parameters of the layer will automaticaly appear on your Pulse LE VFD menu screen 2 In the Layer menu ...

Page 39: ... your User Preset by default the Pulse LE will choose the next available preset in the Pulse LE memory 3 By pressing the ENTER button the Pulse LE will ask you to confirm Select Yes your screen is memorized as a preset Working with presets The four user presets of the Pulse LE can be called back at any stage during your show or event 1 Press the PRESET button then press one of the four first Input...

Page 40: ...input 3 Select Auxiliary Settings to determine level and balance of the auxilary input 4 Select the Main Output menu to determine main audio output level balance and delay settings or to mute main audio output 5 Select Audio Prelist from the Audio menu to determine pre listen audio output level balance and delay settings for each audio input or to mute Prelist audio output 6 Select Delay Mode to d...

Page 41: ... you to navigate through the equivalent of the Pulse LE front panel menu items see also The Pulse LE Menu p 27 The green window of the RCS 2 represents your Preview window and can be used to parameter sources frames layers and logos directly by clicking on the corresponding button then navigating through the different available tabs The red window of the RCS 3 represents your Main window and can a...

Page 42: ...t panel menu section It allows you to quickly access all of the Pulse LE functions via a single page interface and easily edit your settings directly from your laptop or PC Before starting with the RCS software you must establish a connection from your laptop to the Pulse LE you wish to run 40 ...

Page 43: ... screen Ethernet connection 1 Connect a crossed RJ45 cable between the Pulse LE and your PC then power on your devices Use straight RJ45 if connecting through a network switcher 2 Click on the RCS program file on your PC to run the software 3 Click on the Connections tab and select LAN as the connection type 4 In the Remote Address field enter the IP address of the Pulse LE you wish to control see...

Page 44: ... to the main screen Source output configuration 1 Click on the Outputs tab of the RCS 2 Select the type of plug which is connected to outputs 1 2 of your Pulse LE by clicking in the appropriate field in Analog Type or DVI Type for both Main and Preview outputs 3 Select the appropriate output format and output rate 4 Click on the Outputs tab to return to the main screen The Output menu also allows ...

Page 45: ... will appear as a color rectangle The parameters of the layer will automatically appear in the RCS Preview section 2 At the bottom of the Preview section click on the Transition tab then select the transition type from the left dropdown menu and the effect behaviour from the right dropdown menu 3 Determine effect duration by sliding the duration bar left shorter or right longer or by manualy setti...

Page 46: ... the result on your main screen Working with audio The Pulse LE allows to work with up to 6 stereo inputs 1 auxiliary input and 2 embedded SDI audio inputs via the SDI BNC connectors all accessible via the Audio menu of the Pulse LE and which can be affected to one or both of the 2 independant symetrical asymetrical outputs of the device To configure audio settings of the Pulse LE plug all audio i...

Page 47: ...A The ORCHESTRA is an ergonomic and reliable remote controller for rental staging multi venues at an optimal price performance ratio It controls simultaneously up to 6 screens in a single or multiple display configuration NOTE for further information concerning our optional remote controllers please connect to our website on www analogway com 45 OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEMS ORCHESTRA ...

Page 48: ...use of our machines the most pleasant experince possible the Analog Way team are constantly aiming to create easy to follow examples update information and furnish our website with useful user information Please check on www analogway com APPLICATION NOTES AND TIPS ABOUT APPLICATION NOTES 30 46 APPLICATION NOTES Please see following page for Application Note N 1 ...

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Page 50: ...ameters of the product 2 In the Control Pulse LE LAN Setup menu configure the connection of the PLS 200 product in UDP mode and setup the Local and Remote Addresses as well as the Local and Remote Ports in concordance with your Network 3 Configure the TCP IP address of your External Remote Controller In example 192 168 000 001 4 Setup the UDP connection of your External Remote Controller in concor...

Page 51: ...ed to return for repair please call the regional Maintenance center Customer Service and ask to receive a Return Material Authorization number RMA Three regional maintenance centers are available depending on your location See map below for information on which regional maintenance center you depend on RMA Conditions 1 Prior to returning any item you must receive a Return Material Authorization RM...

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Page 53: ...m you about take back of the product You might be charged for the costs arising from take back and recycling For Spain Please contact the established collection system or your local authority for take back of your used product In other countries outside the EU If you wish to discard of this product please contact your local authorities and ask for the correct method of disposal ...

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