MediaPOINTE Performer User Manual An Advanced Media Design Technology
Performer | MediaPOINTE Performer © 2011, Advanced Media Design, Inc All rights reserved. This document contains information that is proprietary to Advanced Media Design, the manufacturer of all MediaPOINTE® products. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means, electronically, mechanically, by photocopying, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Advanced Media Design, Inc.
ii | Performer User Manual 4.5 February 2011 Safety Precautions For your protection, please read all related safety instructions, observe all warnings and precautions, and exercise common sense while operating this electronic equipment. • Always place the unit on a stable cart, stand or table. • Do not use the unit near water or sources of heat. • Do not drop or shake the unit. Do not place or install the unit in environments where it can be dropped or shaken.
Performer MediaPOINTE Performer Package Contents • 1 - MediaPOINTE Performer • 1 – Male Composite Cable • 1 - CAT-5e LAN Cable • 1 - CAT-6 Crossover Cable • 1 - RCA Stereo Audio Cable • 1 - AC Power Cable • 1 – Male S-Video-D Cable • 1 – 75 ohm Video Terminator • 1 – IR Remote Control plus 2 AAA batteries • 1 – Rack Mount Kit • MediaPOINTE Performer User Guide Document Conventions The following conventions are used throughout this user’s guide.
iv | TABLE OF CONTENTS Table Of Contents About this guide Disclaimer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii Services & Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table of contents 3 Setup and Multi Mode DVD Burning Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Switching between Single and Multi Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Using MediaPOINTE Performer (multi mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 4 On Screen Menu | Front Control Panel On Screen Menu | Front Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Performer 1 | MediaPOINTE Performer Introduction Introduction Welcome to the user’s guide for the MediaPOINTE® MediaPOINTE Performer. The MediaPOINTE Performer is one of the easiest to use, cost-effective and reliable recording products on the market today. The MediaPOINTE Performer allows you to capture performance and automatically burn recordings to mastered DVDs.
| Performer User Manual 4.5 February 2011 MediaPOINTE Performer Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Front Panel View 4. RESET Button The front panel consists of an Optical Drive, the main operation Keypad, two status LEDs, a small RESET button, IR receiver, a power switch and a USB port. The following is a brief description of each of these components.
Performer | Back Panel View 8 7 10 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 AUDIO/ VIDEO INPUTS Connector Function Description Unbalanced Line level stereo audio inputs that use standard RCA connectors. 1 Stereo Audio Pair Composite Video input 1 on the MediaPOINTE Performer 2 Composite S-Video input 1 on the MediaPOINTE Performer 3 S-Video AUDIO/ VIDEO OUTPUTS Connector Function Description Unbalanced Line level stereo audio outputs that use standard RCA connectors.
| Performer User Manual 4.5 February 2011 ALL OTHER CONNECTIONS Connector 7 8 Function LAN Remote Relay Closure 9 USB 10 RS-232 11 Setup Diagram AC Power Description The RJ45 connector allows the included standard 10/100Mb CAT-5e LAN cable to connect the MediaPOINTE Performer to a network. The standard 3.5 mini mono connector allows a remote switch (contact closure) to start/stop a session of the MediaPOINTE Performer.
Performer 2 | Setup & Single Mode DVD Burning Single Mode DVD Burning is the Default Setting for theMediaPOINTE Performer. This section will explain how to connect/ record/ burn a DVD with your MediaPOINTE Performer in single mode. **IMPORTANT** If you have purchased the KeyCard system, please refer Chapter 3. 1. Connecting • S-video is the default video input on the MediaPOINTE Performer. Connect the S-video output of the optional camera to this input jack.
| Performer User Manual 4.5 February 2011 “Done recording:/DVD_xxxxx” will be displayed. • The MediaPOINTE Performer will automatically start to process the last recording. The message “Now processing DVD:/xxxxx” will be displayed. o When the processing is done the burning process will start automatically if there is a blank disk in the drive. If there is not a disc in the drive the MediaPOINTE Performer, the message “please enter a disc for:/DVD_ xxxxx” will be displayed.
Performer 3 | Setup & Multi Mode DVD Burning This section will explain how to connect/ record/ burn a DVD with your MediaPOINTE Performer in Multi mode utilizing the KeyCard system. For more information about where and when to use the MediaPOINTE KeyCard system, refer to Chapter 6. 2. Switching between single and Multi Mode 1. Connecting • Turn the MediaPOINTE Performer on by pushing the power button on the front panel. Power-up takes 50~60 seconds to complete.
| Performer User Manual 4.5 February 2011 5. Double check Multi Mode switch was successful. Use one of the Flip open white MediaPOINTE Performer KeyCard’s and insert into the front USB port of the MediaPOINTE Performer. If “USB stick accepted!” is displayed, switch was successful. • The MediaPOINTE Performer will stay in Multi Mode even through power cycles. If you ever would like to switch to Single Mode repeat steps 1 – 4. **IMPORTANT** The Kar.
Performer 4 | On-Screen Menu | Front Control Panel 1. On-Screen Menu / Front Control Panel The On-Screen Menu is displayed on the Composite or S-Video output of the MediaPOINTE Performer. The MediaPOINTE Performer IR remote or Front Control Panel (keypad) will provide some configuration features. Currently the on screen menus give the user the following capabilities: Terminal session settings required for RS-232 control are: 9600, 8, None, 1 with No Flow Control.
10 | Performer User Manual 4.5 February 2011 C. Infra-Red The Infra-Red (IR) receiver for the remote control is located on the front of the MediaPOINTE Performer. It can also be used for IR control via control systems such as AMX or Crestron. D. Remote Contact Closure (Relay) A relay contact closure connection is mounted on the back as a 1/8th (3.5mm) phone plug. Either a mono or stereo plug can be used, but in the case of the stereo phone plug, short the sleeve to the ring as the negative connection.
Performer 5 Upgrade System Software 1. Upgrade System Software MediaPOINTE’s Development Team is constantly striving to refine and upgrade features on the MediaPOINTE Performer to lead technological advances in the archiving and streaming marketplace. In order to keep the MediaPOINTE Performer up to date with all of the latest features, you may want to update the system software from time to time. Follow the following steps A.
12 | Performer User Manual 4.5 6 February 2011 Artist KeyCard System This section will help illustrate the best situations to use the Artist KeyCard system. For more information about how to connect/ record/ burn a DVD with your MediaPOINTE Performer in Multi mode utilizing the KeyCard system, please see Chapter 3. The MediaPOINTE Performer is designed to capture performances and automatically burn DVDs.
Performer 7 | 13 Best Practices for MediaPOINTE Performer A. When using the MediaPOINTE Performer in Multi Mode, always delete all key cards at the end of the night by inserting the key Card into the MediaPOINTE Performer and pressing the F1 key on the remote B. To Cancel a Recoding in Multi mode, press the FF key on the front keypad BEFORE the recording has ended. C. In single mode; to skip to the next recording in the queue, Press the FF on the front Keypad before D.
14 | APPENDIX A MediaPOINTE Performer Accessories & Marketing Materials Shooting Stars Program The Shooting Stars Program is a comprehensive program consisting of product, maintenance support and marketing resources.
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