Grass Valley Karrera Video Production Center Installation v.4.1 - Manual (Page 165)

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Multiple Suite Resource Sharing
GPI inputs themselves are not assigned to individual suites. Each suite can
be configured to respond to particular GPI commands, with the other suite
ignoring these commands.
Setting Up Resource Sharing
Preparation
Your Karrera system should first be fully operational. For new customers,
an initial system configuration will be required. This basic setup will
become the baseline for suite 1 operation. This includes having an Eng
Setup configured with the sources defined, suite 1 outputs assigned, suite
1 tally contacts connected and serial tally defined (if used), and any external
interfaces (DDR, VTR.) that will be used in suite 1 should be installed and
operational.
Default Suite Prefs should also be defined and saved under a file name
identifying its use for suite 1. A default Panel Prefs file should also be
defined and saved identifying it as a default setting for control surface A of
suite 1. All these files will become the starting point from which changes
will be made to make full use of Resource Sharing.
When the above is accomplished and basic system functionality is con-
firmed, you can then set up suite 2, and more easily troubleshoot any con-
figuration issues that may arise.
If you will be adding new Karrera system components for use with
Resource Sharing, all these components must be installed and configured
on the network, using valid IP addresses. All control surfaces participating
in Resource Sharing will also need to be in communication with the same
Karrera Video Processor Frame. After the primary Main panel has been
installed and its connectivity verified, one new panel should be installed
and its connectivity also verified before you install any additional panels.
This will make it easier to troubleshoot any IP addressing problems that
may occur.
Prepare Worksheet
A worksheet is helpful for planning your multi-suite installation and con-
figuration. The worksheet should list all Control Panels, Menu Panels, and
PCs running the Menu application, their IP addresses, and their suite and
control surface associations. It should also list all Remote Aux Panels and
which suite they belong to. Physical outputs should also be listed with their
suite association and which Fixed output or Aux bus they are associated
with, the main program and preview outs for the suite, etc.