The Front Panel tab provides a graphical representation of the MLC 104 front control panel. It gives you the ability to configure the operations of the front control panel buttons. |
Functions of the Front Panel tab include: |
Note: The physical MLC front control panel buttons can be configured using the Front Panel tab of Global Configurator. However,
the MLC 104 is not
an IP Link These functions remain on the MLC 104 Front Panel tab only because they are common to other IP Link devices and they are explained here so that users understand what they are and what they do. If the MLC 104 device is upgraded to an MLC 104 IP device, then the GlobalViewer interface is usable and the button captions and tooltip functions are usable, as well. |
Setting a Button CaptionNote: The physical MLC front control panel buttons can be configured using the Front Panel tab of Global Configurator. However,
the MLC 104 is not
an IP Link These functions remain on the MLC 104 Front Panel tab only because they are common to other IP Link devices and they are explained here so that users understand what they are and what they do. If the MLC 104 device is upgraded to an MLC 104 IP device, then the GlobalViewer interface is usable and the button captions and tooltip functions are usable, as well. To set a button caption:
In the example below, Line 1: Power, and Line 2: On are displayed in line 1 (top) and line 2 (bottom) of the selected button. A caption can be set for each button in the front panel display. |
Setting a Button TooltipNote: The physical MLC front control panel buttons can be configured using the Front Panel tab of Global Configurator. However,
the MLC 104 is not
an IP Link These functions remain on the MLC 104 Front Panel tab only because they are common to other IP Link devices and they are explained here so that users understand what they are and what they do. If the MLC 104 device is upgraded to an MLC 104 IP device, then the GlobalViewer interface is usable and the button captions and tooltip functions are usable, as well. A tool tip is a descriptive line of text that is displayed in the GlobalViewer interface when the cursor is positioned over a button. To set a tooltip:
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Setting a Button Repeat RateThe Repeat Rate is the rate at which a button repeats its function if the button is held down. ExampleIf you configured a button as an increment volume button and gave it a repeat rate of 1.00 second, as long as you keep this button pressed, the Increment Volume command is sent every 1.00 second. To set a repeat rate:
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Setting Switcher InputThe Switcher Input drop-down list allows you to assign a specific input from an attached AV switcher to a specific pushbutton on the MLC 104 front panel. To assign a switcher input:
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Setting Button OperationsThe tabs located within the Button Operations section include: The functions of each tab are described in the paragraphs below. Notes:
Functions
in the Button Operations (1)
section are selected and moved
to the Press (2)
section or Release (3) section
to be assigned to a button. If a function is moved
to the Press
section, the function occurs
when the selected button is pressed (either on the physical front control panel
of the device or in the GlobalViewer interface). If
a function is moved to the Release
section, the function occurs
as the button is released. |
DriverTo assign a driver function to a device button:
- or - Click one of the Right Arrows (7) to move the selected function to the respective Press section or Release section. - or - Click and drag the selected function and drop it over the selected button (1). |
Time DelayWhen you add multiple functions to a front panel button, you may want to insert a time delay between the functions. The Time Delay tab provides the capability to add a delay ranging from 1 second to 180 seconds to the Press or Release action of a button. To add a time delay:
- or - Select the Wait function and click one of the two Right Arrows to move the selected function to the respective Press or Release section. |
User DefinedThe User
Defined tab in the Button Operations section allows you to add
button functionality that is not For a list of ASCII codes, open the View menu and select View ASCII Chart. To add a user-defined command:
- or - Click one of the two Right Arrows (7) to move the user-defined command to the respective Press or Release section. |
Light ControlThe Light Control tab allows you to assign an indicator color to both the Press and Release actions of selected buttons. Indicator color options are:
Indicator blink options are:
To assign an indicator color to a button:
Note: In the example below, a solid green indicator is assigned to the button when pressed. A solid amber indicator is assigned to the button when released. |
Setting Button ModesThe options within the Button Modes drop-down list allow you to apply three different modes of operation for all buttons on the MediaLink (MLC) device front panel. Button modes of operation are: Button modes of operation are described below. |
Single SwitchIn Single Switch mode, the pushbutton switch performs the same primary function each time it is pressed. Single Switch mode is the opposite of Toggle mode described below. |
ToggleIn Toggle mode you can assign two different actions to subsequent depressions of the same pushbutton switch. If we apply the Toggle mode to a pushbutton switch, the initial press of the switch causes one action, and the next press of the switch causes a second action to occur. To create a Toggle mode button:
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InputAn Input button mode means that when this button is activated, the audio or video input signal associated with this button is sent to the display device. To assign Input mode to a switch:
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Group (X)When multiple buttons are assigned to a group:
To create a button group:
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To return a grouped button to its original single switch state:
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Clearing, Resetting, and
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