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=Description/Objective=
 
=Description/Objective=
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The Biamp Canvas User Interface software will allow us to give our customers access to almost any parameters in the Tesira configuration. One of two main use cases for IVS customers will be a microphone selector - the ability to select between multiple microphones to listen for observation.  
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The Biamp Canvas User Interface software will allow a customer access to almost any parameters in the Tesira configuration. One of two main use cases for IVS customers will be a microphone selector - the ability to select between multiple microphones to listen for observation.  
  
 
In this section, we will build the corresponding Canvas UI for the Microphone Selector Tesira config. There are 16 cameras, each with their own microphone, and an adjacent observation room with 2 OWISP speakers. The customer would like to solo one mic at a time through their overhead speakers, mute all mics, and adjust the speaker levels.
 
In this section, we will build the corresponding Canvas UI for the Microphone Selector Tesira config. There are 16 cameras, each with their own microphone, and an adjacent observation room with 2 OWISP speakers. The customer would like to solo one mic at a time through their overhead speakers, mute all mics, and adjust the speaker levels.
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=Components=
 
=Components=
  
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Open the Speaker Selector Tesira configuration.  
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Open the Microphone Selector Tesira configuration.  
  
 
==Tesira==
 
==Tesira==
  
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[[File:Channel_Selector_Source_Block_2.png]]
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There will be 2 components of interest in the Tesira config.
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# The Level Block will become the mute button and volume control.
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# The Standard Mixer, which determines what audio channels pass to the speakers.  
  
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There will be 4 components of interest in the Tesira config.
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Copy these blocks and paste them into a blank Canvas file.
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# The Level Block will become the mute button and volume control.
 
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# The Logic Meter will become the LED indicators, depending on which channel is selected.
 
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# Preset Buttons, which drive the Source Selector, and will be buttons in the Canvas UI.
 
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# The Source Selector, which determines what audio passes to the speakers. It also drives the Logic meter.  
 
  
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Copy the Level Block, Logic Meter, and Preset Buttons and paste them into a blank Canvas file.
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{{img | file = V2_Channel_Selector_Config_2.png}}
  
 
==Canvas Blocks==
 
==Canvas Blocks==
  
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[[File:Canvas_Blocks_2.png]]
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Standard Mixer and Level Block as they first appear in Canvas.
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{{img | file = Canvas_Mic_Selector_Blocks.png}}
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Ungroup the Buttons. Remove the Level block name, the Mixer matrix, the output components, and the level meters of the input channels.
  
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Logic Meter, Preset Buttons, and Level Block as they first appear in Canvas. Ungroup them and arrange them to create the best user experience for the customer. There are also many options for appearance and color available.  
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Select each Mute button and update display properties. Since these are Mute buttons that we will use as Activate buttons, the parameters will be backwards.
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{{img | file = Canvas_Mic_Selector_Mute.png}}
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#* In "Text Off", type Active
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#* In "Text On", type Muted
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#* In "Background Off Color", select green or blue (active state)
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#* In "Backlight On Color", select dark grey or even red (inactive state)
  
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An appropriate layout might look something like this:  
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==Appearance==
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Alter the elements to create an effective User Interface for the customer. An appropriate layout might look something like this:  
  
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[[File:Canvas_Config_File_2.png]]
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[[File:Canvas_Mic_Selector_Config_File_2.png|link=]]
  
 
# Level Block in Canvas. When ungrouped, the mute button can be separated from the level slider.  
 
# Level Block in Canvas. When ungrouped, the mute button can be separated from the level slider.  
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# Logic Meters, which light up with the preset buttons.
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# Simple image components in Canvas, for branding and appearance purposes. Upload these when creating image elements.  
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# Preset Buttons, which control the Source Selector block in the Tesira config.
 
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# A simple image component in Canvas, for branding and appearance purposes. This image will have to be stored on the local computer somewhere, then uploaded into this block component.  
 
 
# Exit button. Once the UI config is complete, it should be set up to auto launch with a desktop icon (instructions in another section). The customer will not (or should not) have access to any menu, so an Exit button will be necessary (instructions in another section).
 
# Exit button. Once the UI config is complete, it should be set up to auto launch with a desktop icon (instructions in another section). The customer will not (or should not) have access to any menu, so an Exit button will be necessary (instructions in another section).
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=Canvas Settings=
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Click the image below for Canvas Settings and Auto-Connect:
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[[File:Canvas_Options.png|link=https://ipivs.com/wiki/Canvas_Settings]]

Latest revision as of 12:21, 10 May 2022

Description/Objective

The Biamp Canvas User Interface software will allow a customer access to almost any parameters in the Tesira configuration. One of two main use cases for IVS customers will be a microphone selector - the ability to select between multiple microphones to listen for observation.

In this section, we will build the corresponding Canvas UI for the Microphone Selector Tesira config. There are 16 cameras, each with their own microphone, and an adjacent observation room with 2 OWISP speakers. The customer would like to solo one mic at a time through their overhead speakers, mute all mics, and adjust the speaker levels.

Physical Wiring

Physical wiring and the line diagram is available in the Tesira config section for this example, so this should already be complete.

The only other thing to keep in mind is: The computers with the Biamp UI will need to be able to reach the Tesira on the network. This should not typically be an IVS task, and should be up to the customer.

Components

Open the Microphone Selector Tesira configuration.

Tesira

There will be 2 components of interest in the Tesira config.

  1. The Level Block will become the mute button and volume control.
  2. The Standard Mixer, which determines what audio channels pass to the speakers.

Copy these blocks and paste them into a blank Canvas file.

V2 Channel Selector Config 2.png

Canvas Blocks

Standard Mixer and Level Block as they first appear in Canvas.

Canvas Mic Selector Blocks.png

Ungroup the Buttons. Remove the Level block name, the Mixer matrix, the output components, and the level meters of the input channels.

Select each Mute button and update display properties. Since these are Mute buttons that we will use as Activate buttons, the parameters will be backwards. Canvas Mic Selector Mute.png

    • In "Text Off", type Active
    • In "Text On", type Muted
    • In "Background Off Color", select green or blue (active state)
    • In "Backlight On Color", select dark grey or even red (inactive state)

Appearance

Alter the elements to create an effective User Interface for the customer. An appropriate layout might look something like this:

Canvas Mic Selector Config File 2.png

  1. Level Block in Canvas. When ungrouped, the mute button can be separated from the level slider.
  2. Simple image components in Canvas, for branding and appearance purposes. Upload these when creating image elements.
  3. Exit button. Once the UI config is complete, it should be set up to auto launch with a desktop icon (instructions in another section). The customer will not (or should not) have access to any menu, so an Exit button will be necessary (instructions in another section).

Canvas Settings

Click the image below for Canvas Settings and Auto-Connect:

Canvas Options.png

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