DiGiCo SD Series - Manual (Page 79)

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen
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2.11.3 Mirroring Mode ...................................................................
This option determines how the console will behave when Mirrored via a network to another console, engine or Offline PC.
This option is saved for console not in the individual session.
There are 4 modes of operation.
Full Mirror - all functions mirrored from one device to the other - this mode should be used on both engines in an SD7.
Expander - intended for use with an SD7 console and an EX007 Expander unit. The second device mirrors most functions from
the first device but significantly, allows different banks to be selected on the different devices.
Remote - intended for use with a PC being used as a Remote Control for a console. Allows different banks to be selected and
different setup options on each device.
One Way - this mode is intended for remote monitoring of what another device is doing. If a device is in One Way Mirror mode, it
can "see" what the other mirrored device is doing but cannot control the other device. This mode is only likely to be used in
exceptional circumstances.
When mirroring 2 single engine consoles, the correct mirroring mode will depend on the operational requirements of the system.
2.11.4 Mirroring with a laptop PC .................................................
An SD Series console can also be connected to a laptop PC running the Windows operating system in similar way to achieve
remote control of the console.
When running SD software on a PC, the software will appear in a number of "floating" windows, each of which represent a
console section. A screen touch on the console is simulated by a right click with the PC mouse. To switch between console
sections use the small toolbar buttons that also appear on the screen marked Master\Left\Right.
The DiGiCo website has downloads available for all current versions of "Offline" software.
The SD software on the PC is identical in operation to the console software and the USB key that is provided with the console will
contain the SD offline software installation package.
Run the Installer from the USB Key. It will create folders in the root directory of your PC's C:\ drive and place a shortcut to for the
Offline Software on the desktop.
IMPORTANT NOTE - When mirroring a console to a PC you are required to set a static IP address on your PC
which is in the same subnet as the console itself. The console's subnet mask is 255.255.0.0 255.255.255.0 (SD7
only) and its IP address can be seen next to its entry in the Network panel - in the picture above it is
192.168.2.84 for Engine A.
The IP address of the PC must start with 192.168.2.xxx. and must be different to that of the console.
The setup of network addresses on a PC may differ from one operating system to another so if you are in
doubt, please consult the documentation for your PC's operating system before proceeding.
As an example, on Windows XP, the IP address and subnet mask can be changed by:
1) Opening the Control Panel>Network Connections.
2) Right clicking on the Local Area Connection and selecting Properties.
3) Double Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) from the list to show its Properties.
4) Set the radio button to Use the following IP address
5) Type the IP Address and Subnet Mask as detailed above
6) Confirm the changes and restart the computer