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20. Networking Options
20.4
Matrix Control
The are several tools available for control of an external matrix:
·
Matrix Source Pool
- allows operators to assign an input from a remote matrix to a source.
·
Network Assign
- designed to manage the assignment of matrix signals to different Network
transmission feeds within a multi-system network.
·
Ember+ Matrix Control
- allows an Ember+ consumer to control matrix crosspoints within an Ember+
provider.
·
Ember+ V_pro8 GPIs
- can be used to control presets within a Lawo V__pro8.
20.4.1
Configuring a Matrix Source Pool
This feature allows operators to change the audio input assigned to a source directly from the control surface.
The audio inputs must come from a remote matrix which can be a Nova73, Nova17, Nova29 or Matrix server.
A typical application would be to create 16 tie-line sources from a Nova73, where each "matrix source" can
access one of the Nova73's input signals.
To use this feature, the
TCP Link
between the remote matrix and console must be configured in both
systems under “
System -> Definition -> Param = TCPLink
” (as
KPF
,
GKPF
or
DKPF
).
This feature is available for stereo sources only.
There are two parts to the configuration: the source parameters and Matrix Src Pool Logic element.
Signal Naming & Organization
To support this feature, inputs within the remote matrix must be named using the the following naming
convention: "Group:Signal". When using dynamic input switching, this provides a two-step navigation process:
first select the Group, and then browse through all available Signals within that Group. Both the Group and
Signal labels can be up to 8 characters.
By default, the signal labels are retrieved automatically from the networked router (if using NetCom or Remote
MNOPL protocols).
