Ultrix™ Database Setup

The router database is used to map switcher inputs and output to router sources and destinations. Each SDPE blade (ME) has dedicated input and outputs that must be added to the database so that they can be used by the router.

For detailed information on creating and maintaining a router database, refer to the Ultrix and Ultricore Database Guide (2201DR-109).

The switcher does require specific settings in the router database setup to operate properly.

Note: Ensure that you have the UltriMix option installed. This is needed to properly route audio. Refer to the documentation that came with your router for information on installing options.
Note: The switcher can only access the first 4000 destination and source database entries on the router. Destinations or sources with an ID beyond 4000 are not addressable by the switcher.

Database Builder

Keep the following in mind when building the database for the switcher:

  • Disconnect Sources — The disconnect source is used to mute audio channels as well as provide black for switcher aux buses.
  • Virtual Ports — Virtual ports are used for Aux buses and patchbay, as well as audio meters and mixers.
  • UltriScape — UltriScape provides the MultiViewer outputs for the switcher and router.
  • Audio Mixer I/O Map — The audio mixer I/O map allows the switcher to properly route audio.

Destinations

Keep the following in mind when working with the router destinations manager:

  • The destinations are the outputs from the crosspoint matrix that can be assigned to outs as well as are the inputs to the switcher. You can change the Name for any destination on the list. The destination names are use on the Soft Panel to assign sources to destinations.>
  • The switcher Source Configuration menus handle the assigning of router sources to switcher inputs.
  • The format of the VID designation is frame.slot.out[number].sdi.ch1. For example, DST7 is mapped to Ultrix-5ru.flex.out[7].sdi.ch1 which is the SDI signal on HD-BNC output 7 of the blade in the FLEX slot. Your destinations will vary depending on the configuration of your system.

Sources

Keep the following in mind when working with the router sources manager:

  • The sources are the inputs to the crosspoint matrix from the input BNCs as well as outputs from the switcher. You should change the Name of the sources from the switcher to the actual video output signal that is coming from the switcher.
  • An ME can be assigned to an SDPE blade installed in any slot. Refer to SDPE Slot for information on what slot and ME each SDPE blade is setup as.
Table 1. Default ME 1 Switcher Video Output Mapping
VID Switcher Output
Ultrix-5ru.slot8.in[1].sdi.ch1 ME1 PGM A
Ultrix-5ru.slot8.in[2].sdi.ch1 ME1 PVW A
Ultrix-5ru.slot8.in[3].sdi.ch1 ME1 PGM B
Ultrix-5ru.slot8.in[4].sdi.ch1 ME1 PGM C
Ultrix-5ru.slot8.in[5].sdi.ch1 ME1 User Out 1
Ultrix-5ru.slot8.in[6].sdi.ch1 ME1 User Out 2
Ultrix-5ru.slot8.in[7].sdi.ch1 ME1 User Out 3
Ultrix-5ru.slot8.in[8].sdi.ch1 ME1 User Out 4
Ultrix-5ru.slot8.in[9].sdi.ch1 ME1 PVW B
Ultrix-5ru.slot8.in[10].sdi.ch1 ME1 PGM D
Ultrix-5ru.slot8.in[11].sdi.ch1 ME1 Media-Store CH1
Ultrix-5ru.slot8.in[12].sdi.ch1 ME1 Media-Store CH1 Alpha
Ultrix-5ru.slot8.in[13].sdi.ch1 ME1 Media-Store CH2
Ultrix-5ru.slot8.in[14].sdi.ch1 ME1 Media-Store CH2 Alpha
Ultrix-5ru.slot8.in[15].sdi.ch1 ME1 Media-Store CH3
Ultrix-5ru.slot8.in[16].sdi.ch1 ME1 Media-Store CH3 Alpha
Table 2. Default ME 1 Switcher Audio Output Mapping
AUD Switcher Output
Ultrix-5ru.slot8.AUXA-in[1].audio.ch1 ME 1 Media​-Store Audio Channel 1 (left)
Ultrix-5ru.slot8.AUXA-in[1].audio.ch2 ME 1 Media​-Store Audio Channel 1 (right)
Ultrix-5ru.slot8.AUXA-in[1].audio.ch3 ME 1 Media​-Store Audio Channel 2 (left)
Ultrix-5ru.slot8.AUXA-in[1].audio.ch4 ME 1 Media​-Store Audio Channel 2 (right)

Clean Switch

The UltriClean feature allows the router to delay each video output. The switcher introduces a delay in the video path relative to rest of the router. The Clean Switch line buffer must be set for every output used for switcher outputs to properly time them with the rest of the router sources.

Clean Switch must be enabled for all switcher outputs from the router with the following parameters:

  • Clean Switch Mode — select Reference.
  • Clean Switch Delay — select Full Line. This does not impose a delay but allows the router to delay the video up to a line.

Tallies

The switcher uses TSL to pass tally information back and forth between the switcher and the router. This allows the switcher to tally sources on the UltriScape Multi-Viewer.

Keep the following in mind when working with the router sources manager:

  • You must select Enable Tally on the Database Configuration tab to allow tallies from the switcher.
  • On the Sources node, for each source, enter the corresponding TSL ID for Acuity® in the Tally column, starting with tally ID 0 for input 1. The switcher supports up to 4000 (0-3999) tally IDs.
Note: Refer to help.rossvideo.com/acuity-device/Topics/Devices/UMD/TSL.html for a list of TSL IDs and the corresponding Acuity® source.