Operator Console

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Overview

The Operator Console offers a user-friendly interface for viewing and interacting with live multi viewer outputs. It allows users to easily view specific tiles, layouts, and outputs, as well as configure sources and audio settings for individual tiles with just a few clicks. This streamlined approach ensures users can quickly access and view the information they need.

With the Operator Console, users can seamlessly switch between output mosaics, layouts, and tiles. They can easily update a tile’s content with a different source, select audio for verification, view individual tiles in fullscreen mode, or toggle alarms for specific tiles. Additionally, UMD configurations for tiles can be modified effortlessly.

Each tile in the Operator Console displays a thumbnail of the currently playing video, providing a clear and interactive overview.

This feature improves the usability and efficiency of MCS output management, making it more intuitive and accessible for users.

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Prerequisites

• Configure the output as specified here.

Navigating to the Operator Console

1. Log in to the MCS.

2. Click on the menu icon.

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   • A display of all available widgets will open.

3. Click on Outputs → Operator Console.

   • Operator Console will open.

Main Buttons at the Bottom of the Page

Output Select

To select an output that will be displayed in the Operator Console:

1. Click on the Output Select button at the bottom of the page to view all the different mosaic outputs configured in your MCS.

2. A menu will appear above the button displaying your configured mosaic outputs. Click on one of them to select it.

More information about MCS Output can be found here.

Layout Select

To select a layout for your output that will be displayed in the Operator Console:

1. Click the Layout Select button at the bottom of the page to view all the layouts in your MCS that match the resolution of the output you selected to display in the Operator Console (both the output and the layout are configured with a resolution).

2. A menu will pop up above the button showing the available layouts. Click on one to make your selection.

More information about Layouts can be found here.

Show/Hide Alarms

• To enable alarms for all tiles simultaneously in the visible layout of the Operator Console:

  1. Click on the Show Alarms button located at the bottom of the page.

• To disable alarms for all tiles at once in the visible layout of the Operator Console:

  1. Click on the Hide Alarms button located at the bottom of the page.

More information about alarms can be found here.

Group Lens

The Buttons on Each Tile on the Top-Left Corner of the Tile

Hide/Show Alarms on Each Tile

• To enable the alarm for a specific tile:

  • Click the Show Alarm button on the top-left corner of the tile.

  • In the image above, the alarms are currently disabled.

• To disable the alarm for a specific tile:

  • Click the Hide Alarm button on the top-left corner of the tile.

  • In the image above, the alarms are currently enabled.

Maximize Tile Button

To view a specific tile in fullscreen mode:

1. Click the Maximize Tile button on the top-left corner of the tile.

2. Now the tile will be displayed in full screen mode on the operator console.

The Buttons on the Edit Tile Tab

Easily edit a specific tile in the current layout:

1. Click on a tile to open the Edit Tile configuration tab.

2. Use the following options:

Source Select

You have the option to choose any source for the specific tile from a list of all available sources that are enabled and accessible to you in your role.

1. Click on the Source Select button on the left of the Edit Tile tab.

2. Choose a source for the tile.

3. A list of available sources will appear. Select one (it will be highlighted in blue).

4. Use the Select Source field to search for a specific source.

More information about sources can be found here.

Audio Select

You can select an audio PID of a source associated with the tile to play out through the mosaic audio output for audio monitoring purposes.

1. Click on the Audio Select button on the left of the Edit Tile tab.

2. Choose an audio source for the tile.

3. A list of audio options associated with the tile’s source will appear. Select one (it will be highlighted in blue).

4. Use the Select Audio field to search for a specific audio source.

More information about audio can be found here.

UMD Edit

You can edit the four possible UMDs associated with the tile’s source.

1. Click on the UMD Edit button on the left of the Edit Tile tab.

2. Edit the UMD for the tile.

3. A list of up to four possible UMDs associated with the tile’s source will appear.

4. Click the Edit button (pencil icon) next to each UMD field to modify it.

More information about UMD can be found in the Layouts Configuration article.

Tile Maximize

You can view a specific tile that is configured in your MCS in fullscreen mode.

1. Click on the Tile Maximize button on the left of the Edit Tile tab.

2. A list of all configured tiles in your MCS will appear. Select one (it will be highlighted in blue).

3. Use the Select Tile Template field to search for a specific tile.

4. When you click the Maximize Tile button on the top-left corner of the tile in the currently displayed layout, the specific tile you chose in step 3 will be shown in full-screen mode with its configured source.

More information about tiles can be found here.

Hide/Show Alarm

You can Enable alarms for this specific tile

1. Click on the Show Alarm on the left-bottom of the Edit Tile tab.

You can disable alarms for this specific tile

1. Click on the Hide Alarm on the left-bottom of the Edit Tile tab.

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