Switcher Status

The status menu shows information for various components of the frame.



  • Software Version — the current version of the software running on the switcher.
  • Engine Type — the model of frame.
  • Video Mode — the video format that the switcher is operating in.
  • Licensed Audio Auxes — the number of audio aux layers that have been licensed.
  • Licensed Audio Channels — the number of audio channels that have been licensed.
  • Licensed Inputs — the number of video inputs that have been licensed.
  • Licensed Outputs — the number of video outputs that have been licensed.
  • Perf Peak (%) — the peak level reached on the system performance meter.
  • Perf Avg (%) — the average level reached on the system performance meter.
  • Main Panel DashBoard Port — the local and NAT network port that the switcher is listening on for the main panel.
  • Satellite 1 DashBoard Port — the local and NAT network port that the switcher is listening on for the satellite 1 panel.
  • Satellite 2 DashBoard Port — the local and NAT network port that the switcher is listening on for the satellite 2 panel.
  • SoftPanel DashBoard Port — the local and NAT network port that the switcher is listening on for the SoftPanel.
  • RossTalk Server Port — the network port that the switcher is listening on for RossTalk commands.
    Note: You can disable RossTalk control from the Global page (Click Navigation Menu > Configuration > System > Global). Click Disable for RossTalk.
  • TSL UMD 3.1 Server Port — the network port that the switcher is listening on for TSL 3.1 UMD commands.
  • TSL UMD 5 Server Port — the network port that the switcher is listening on for TSL 5 UMD commands.
  • Allocated DVEs — where DVE channels are allocated in the switcher.
  • This DashBoard Connection — the IP address of the DashBoard system you are currently using to connect to the switcher. The text after the IP address indicates whether the connection is as Main, Satellite, or SoftPanel and the port being used.
  • DashBoard Connections — the IP addresses of all the DashBoard connections to the switcher, including panels. The text after the IP address indicates whether the connection is as Main, Satellite, or SoftPanel and the port being used. Refer to MultiPanel for more information.
    Note: The switcher supports a maximum of 20 DashBoard connections at any one time. If there are already the maximum number of connections to a switcher you will not be able to connect to it.
  • Panel Connections — The role, IP address, and model of all the physical panels connected to the switcher.