Installation Planning Guide Mica Live Video Production Systems Mica 2000, 1000, 500 and Desktop 1000 2000 Desktop 500 Create Compelling Live Video Mica Installation Planning Guide - Sept 2011 Page 1
This Installation Planning Guide is intended to help plan the purchase and installation of the Broadcast Pix Mica 2000, Mica 1000, Mica 500 and Mica Desktop live video production systems. © Sept 8, 2011 Copyright Broadcast Pix, Inc. Broadcast Pix, Mica, Mica, Slate, Fluent, PixButtons, PixPad, iPixPad, iPixPanel, and SoftPanel are trademarks of Broadcast Pix, Inc. Other trademarks are owned by their respective companies. Specifications are subject to change. Made in USA. Patented.
Table of Contents Page Introduction 4 Standard Features 5 Mica 2000 User Interface 7 Mica 1000 User Interface 8 Mica 500 User Interface 9 Mica Desktop User Interface 10 2000 Panel Specifications 12 1000 Panel Specifications 14 500 Panel Specifications 15 Mica System 16 Mica Wiring Diagram 17 Fluent File Inputs 18 Fluent View 19 Team Operation 21 AutoAspect 24 Tally and GPI 25 Streaming Control 26 Audio-Follow-Video Option 27 Sony Camera Control Option 28 Panasonic Came
Introduction The Broadcast Pix Mica™ 2000, 1000, 500 and Desktop live integrated production systems include a switcher, clip store, CG and device control. Mica System All Mica system is native 1080i and provide leadership integration, as it runs Broadcast Pix Fluent software. The system has has 8 HD/SD SDI video inputs, plus 1 SDI key cut input, plus 7 channels of clips, animations and graphics. Each SDI input self--detects for 1080i, 720p and SD, and has a frame synchronizer.
Standard Features Switcher Inputs: 8 SDI inputs for cameras and other external sources, plus 1 SDI key cut input, plus 7 channels of internal clips, animations and graphics. Multi-Format, with Auto-Detect: The SDI connectors enable any combination of video formats including: 1080i/59.94,1080i/50, 720p/59.94, 720p/50, 486i (NTSC) and 576i (PAL). The system is selectable between 50 and 60 Hz, and between 16:9 and 4:3.
Standard Features, Continued Fluent Features Fluent View: Customizable Multi-View showing internal file inputs and external SDI inputs in motion with tally status and under monitor displays, plus view all keyer assignments and internal clip and graphic libraries. Supports one or two monitors. See the Fluent View section of this guide for more on it. Fluent Macros: Save and recall switcher panel snap shots and sequences.
Mica 2000 User Interface: Control Panel and Integrated Fluent View The Mica 2000 control panel combines a 1M/E switcher layout, with a bank of device controls that can be assigned to control a wide variety of internal and external devices. The device controls include a PixPad of PixButtons, a Joystick, knobs, motion controls and a display. The monitors are an integral part of the user interface.
Mica 1000 User Interface: Control Panel and Integrated Fluent View The Mica 1000 control panel combines a 1M/E switcher layout, with a banks of device controls that can be assigned to control a wide variety of internal and external devices. The device controls include a PixPad of PixButtons, a Joystick, knobs, motion controls and a display. The monitors are an integral part of the user interface.
Mica 500 User Interface: Control Panel and Integrated Fluent View The Mica 500 control panel combines a 1M/E switcher layout, with a banks of device controls that can be assigned to control a wide variety of internal and external devices. The device controls include a PixPad of PixButtons, a Joystick, knobs, motion controls and a display. The two Fluent View monitors are an integral part of the user interface.
Mica Desktop User Interface The Mica Desktop uses the powerful, interactive Fluent View as its control surface, where all operations can be controlled. The operator can either use a mouse, or a touch-screen can be used. It is shown below in a one monitor configuration, but two monitors may be used as well.
Mica 2000 Control Panel Specifications The control panel comes standard with two redundant internal power supplies that use standard IEC power cords (included). In addition, there are 2 redundant 100BASE-TX Category 5 network ports for communication to the server and an RS-232 serial connection for fail-safe control to the switcher. One 10ft Cat 5 crossover network cable is included with each Mica 2000 system , in addition to a 10ft serial cable for fail-safe control.
Mica 2000 Control Panel Dimensions 7.12” 18.08cm 4.55” 11.56cm 2.45” 6.22cm 1.31” 3.33cm 0.52” 1.32cm 27.5”/ 69.85cm 1.9 in 4.8 cm 26.68” 67.77 cm 1.07” 2.72cm 12.56” 31.9cm 11.11” 28.22cm 9.42” 23.93cm 2.9” 7.37cm 0.39” 0.99cm 0.41” 1.04cm Mica Installation Planning Guide - Sept 2011 0.41” 1.
Mica 1000 Control Panel Specifications The control panel comes standard with one external power supply (upgrade to dual redundant power) that uses standard IEC power cords (included). In addition, there are 2 redundant 100BASE-TX Category 5 network ports for communication to the server and an RS-232 serial connection for fail-safe control to the switcher. One 10ft Cat 5 crossover network cable is included with each Mica 1000 system , in addition to a 10ft serial cable for fail-safe control.
Mica 1000 Control Panel Dimensions 5.5 in 14 cm Side Views 0.79 in 2 cm 1.25 in 3.2 cm 5.9 in 15 cm 2.8 in 7.2 cm Tabletop installation of control panel: Provides greater visibility of PixButtons. Cut-out installation of control panel Rear View 1.9 in 4.8 cm 9.5 in / 23.9 cm 5.36 in 13.6 cm 1.9 in 4.8 cm 17.5 in 44.
Mica 500 Control Panel Specifications The control panel comes standard with one external power supply (upgrade to dual redundant power) that uses standard IEC power cords (included). In addition, there are 2 redundant 100BASE-TX Category 5 network ports for communication to the server and an RS-232 serial connection for fail-safe control to the switcher. One 10ft Cat 5 crossover network cable is included with each Mica 500 system , in addition to a 10ft serial cable for fail-safe control.
Mica System Input/output The Mica System receives external video inputs via BNCs, plus they are 7 channels of file inputs from the internal clip, animation and graphic stores. The external inputs include 8 HD/SD SDI inputs and 1 SDI key cut input, each of which self-detects 1080i, 720p or SD and has a frame synchronizer. There are 6 HD/SD SDI outputs, plus 2 DVI-D outputs using an HDMI connector which can be set to mirror two of the 1080i SDI outputs.
Mica Wiring Diagram Inputs Outputs Mica HD/SD SDI Inputs (Cameras, servers, etc.
File Inputs One important way in which the Broadcast Pix Mica system stands out from other traditional switchers is its filebased architecture. Not only can the system support a wide-variety of live SDI video formats, it can also accept a wide-variety of standard graphic and video file formats. A file is a graphic, clip or animation that is encapsulated in a computer file, such as a .tga graphic or a .mov QuickTime clip. It includes not only the content, but also the name of the file.
Fluent View Every Broadcast Pix Mica system includes a customizable Fluent View to monitor all your internal and external sources, all keys, and preview and program for each M/E. Mica supports 2 monitors. 2 Connections: DVI-I and DisplayPort with DVI Adaptor The standard 2 Fluent View support is through the system’s graphics card, as shown below. It provides one DVI-D connecter and one DisplayPort connecter. A DisplayPort to DVI-D adaptor is included, as is a DVI-D to VGA adaptor.
Fluent View, Continued Customizing the Fluent View The Fluent View can be extensively customized. You can remove windows you do not use, rearrange the windows, resize them, and change the colors of the window frame and the background. You can make a duplicate copy of a window, like Program or a source, and put it on both monitors. For example, you can rearrange the standard Fluent View across two large wall monitors.
Team Operation One of the unique features of all Broadcast Pix systems is control room operations are so integrated that compelling live video can be created by a minimal staff, even one person. A technical director can switch and control cameras, key on lower thirds, update guest graphics, change over-the-shoulder boxes, roll in opens and packages, plus trigger audio commands, all from one control panel.
Team Operation, Continued Adding Team Members with a Remote Panel – Option #110 1RU remote panel for controlling aux outputs and macros. Great for remotely changing an output, like program or PowerAux, or for remotely executing Fluent Macros. Connect to the network connector on the Mica System that is also used for connecting to the control panels, by adding a network switch, as shown below.
Team Operation, Continued Expand the Team with an iPhone or iPod You can also add a team member on an iPhone or iPod Touch. For example, if the primary switcher operator has his or her hands full switching a complex production, they can have an assistant use an iPod to find the next graphic or clip. Since the iPod is wireless, it can be anywhere.
AutoAspect™ Whether you are creating a widescreen 16:9 show, or a traditional 4:3 show, AutoAspect solves the many challenges of mixing 4:3 and 16:9 content in the same production. Now 16:9 and 4:3 inputs, clips and graphics can be used interchangeably and mixed together in the same live production, while maintaining the native aspect ratio of each element. Conventional switchers can only stretch video when crossing aspect ratios, causing people to look too wide or too thin.
Tally Standard Tally The standard tally uses the Tally connector on the Mica System which is marked Tally /GPIO These outputs are open collector driver circuits that can either sink current to ground or provide a TTL level logic interface. Tally outputs 1-8 are on pins 1-8, Ground is on pin 13.
Control a Streaming Appliance Streamer control: Included software enables control of a ViewCast streamer from the Mica control panel. On the panel, select the streamer with the device controls, then select up to 12 different streaming groups (MPEG, Flash, AVI, Real, WM2, etc.). Each group name appears on the panel’s PixButton. Start or stop each stream, and view status from the panel. Even integrate control with Fluent Macros. The control is over a TCP/IP network, so the streamer can be remote from Mica.
Audio-Follow-Video Option #880 The Broadcast Pix Mica system does not do any internal audio mixing, as powerful external audio mixers are cost effective and readily available, however any Mica system can remotely control external audio mixers through the MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) protocol.
Sony Camera Control Option #800 (RS-232C) In addition to remotely controlling audio mixers the Broadcast Pix Mica system can control robotic cameras through the Sony VISCA™ protocol, for the ultimate ‘one-man-band’ production. Examples of controllable cameras are: Sony BRC-300, BRCZ-330, BRCH-700, EVI-HD1 and many others. The Broadcast Pix software can control up to 9 cameras, with 6 presets each, directly from the 2 M/E control panel.
Sony Camera Control Option #811/814/818 (RS-422) For installations needing longer runs you may also use an RS-422 configuration, which extends the maximum length to 1,200 meters (4,000 feet). Note, not all Sony VISCA cameras support RS-422 communication. When using an RS-422 connection, there are 3 configuration options, and depending on installation needs, you may connect cameras in a daisy chain, star or star/daisy chain combination.
Panasonic Camera Control Option #802 (RS-422) The Broadcast Pix system can control a wide-range of Panasonic cameras, including the AW-HE100, AW-PH400 and other Panasonic pan-tilt camera control systems. This software option can control up to 12 different robotic cameras, each of which may have up to 100 presets. Typical installations use a RS-422 configuration, which extends the maximum length to 1,200 meters (4,000 feet).
Other Options Mica Switcher Options #126 – Keys 4/5/6: (Standard on the Mica 2000) Increases the standard 3 keyers to 6 keyers, each with a DVE. Keys 4, 5 and 6 can not be transitioned in the Mix/Effect section. This option is typically used for ‘set and forget’ graphics, such as a logo or game clock. #140: Additional Advanced Keyers: Increases the standard 1 Chromakey and Luminance key to 8. Chromakeys are source-based allowing for up to 8 different parameters, useful for creating a virtual set.
Options, Continued Mica CG Options #161 – Additional Inscriber CG license: Add another license of the Inscriber TitleMotion GS software to any PC to share graphic creation duties across your facility, without tying up the Mica Server. This option requires an additional PC provided by the user. #172 Fluent Rapid CG: to connects on-air CG to a database, and/or to streamline CG graphic creation. A separate datasheet is available on Fluent Rapid CG.
Other Options, Continued Other Device Control Options (beyond those describes earlier in this Guide) #801 Hitachi Camera Control: Control up to 9 Hitachi cameras, includes RS232->RS485 converter. The Mica control panel selects preset positions with PixButtons, and manually controls tilt, pan, zoom with its joystick. Knobs control iris and focus, and motion buttons control pedestal height. Control can be fully integrated with Broadcast Pix Fluent Macros.
Very Low System Delay Mica systems are ideal for HD image magnification (IMAG) productions, like projection, as they have only 1 frame of delay (33 ms in NTSC and 40 ms in PAL) with gen-locked cameras, even with format conversion between 1080i, 720p and SD on inputs and on outputs, aspect ratio conversion on input and output, and video inside a picture in picture box.
Mica Specifications Mica Processing Processing HD 4-4-4 YPrPb, 10-bit 1080i Reference Input 525 line or 625 line Black-burst or Composite video, 75 ohm BNC Or Tri-Level reference: 60 Hz syncs supported 480i29.97 (NTSC), 720p59.94, 1080i59.
Audio I/O Format Balanced line level analog Type of connector XLR Number of outputs 2 channel Stereo (Left/Right), for clip and animation playout Mica System Specifications Dimensions inches 22.5 x 19 x 7 Centimeters 100 x 42 x 14 Rack units 4 RU Weight 44 Lbs / 20 Kg Power 150 watts 500 Control Panel Specifications Dimensions 15.2x9.3x4 inches / 39x24x10 centimeters Weight 5 Lbs / 2 Kg Power (2) 50 watt power supply, internal (redundant) 1000 Control Panel Specifications Dimensions 18.
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