Ross Abekas Mira User Manual

Mira/Mira+
User Manual

Ross Abekas Mira Specifications

General

Number of Channels	Up to 4
Operating System	Linux
Form Factor	Rackmount
Category	Server
Video Format Support	SD, HD
Processor	Intel
Storage	HDD
Network	Ethernet

Summary

Safety and First Aid

Safety Information

General safety notices and warnings.

Server Configuration

Channel Setup

Setting up individual server channels for various tasks.

To Configure the Hardware Channels

Step-by-step guide to hardware channel configuration.

Video Formats

To Configure the Video Format

Procedure for setting the server's video format.

Video Router Setup

To Connect to a Video Router

Steps to establish connection with a video router.

Audio Setup

To Configure the Audio Setup

Procedure for setting up audio parameters.

Audio Router Setup

Configuring audio routing paths within the server.

To Configure the Audio Router

Step-by-step guide for audio routing setup.

Timecode Setup

To Configure the Timecode

Procedure for setting up timecode display.

Compression Setup

To Configure Video Compression

Steps to set video compression levels.

Replay Setup

Control Surface Connection

Connecting the control surface hardware.

Server Setup for Replay

Configuring server for replay modes.

To Configure the Server for Replay

Step-by-step guide for server replay configuration.

User Setup

Import

Supported Media Files for Hardware Import

List of supported media file types for import.

To Import Media Files

Step-by-step guide to importing media.

To Configure Mira Import

Configuring the Mira Import utility.

Mira Explorer

Mira Explorer Login

Accessing Mira Explorer with different user roles.

Managing Accounts

Managing user accounts and permissions.

To Set Account Permissions

Configuring permissions for user accounts.

To Set Account Passwords

Setting or changing user account passwords.

Installing Mira Explorer on a Remote PC

To Install Mira Explorer on a Remote PC

Procedure for remote installation.

Channel Transport Control

Load Clip

Loading clips into a channel transport.

To Load a Clip

Step-by-step guide for loading clips.

To Play a Clip

Recording a Clip

To Record a New Clip

Procedure for recording new clips.

To Overwrite/Append to a Clip

Keyboard Shortcuts

Clip Library

Play Lists

To Create/Edit a Play List

Creating and editing playback sequences.

Clip Metadata

To Edit the Label Metadata of a Clip

To Edit the Attributes Metadata of a Clip

To Edit the Timecode Metadata of a Clip

To Edit the Trim Metadata of a Clip

Deleting a Clip

To Delete a Clip

Replay Overview

Required Equipment

Control Surface

Softkey Buttons and Shift

T-Bar Area

Clip Control Area

Play List Area

Rotary Dial Area

Modes of Operation

Live EE Mode

Playback Mode

Clip Play Mode

Play List Mode

Replay Events

To Create/Edit a Replay Event

Procedure for creating and editing replay events.

To Open a Replay Event on a Control Surface

Opening replay events on a control surface.

To Open a Replay Event on Two Control Surfaces

To Open an Existing Replay Event from a Control Surface

To Create/Edit a Replay Event Template

Replay Operation

Loading Server Clips

Loading clips for replay.

To Import a Clip from the Clip Library

Importing clips from the library for replay.

Capture a Replay Event

To Capture an Event for Live Replay

Capturing live events for immediate replay.

Playback

To Playback an Event from Live Record

Procedure for playing back recorded events.

Clipping

To Save a Clip to the Clip Register

Saving selected clips to the register.

To Name a Clip

To Load a Clip from the Clip Register

To Trim a Clip

Adjusting clip start/end points.

Play List

To Create a Play List

Procedure for creating playlists.

To Edit a Play List

Editing existing playlists.

To Air a Play List

Playing playlists on-air.

Export/Melt

To Export/Melt a Play List

Exporting or melting entire playlists.

Mark

To Create a Mark Point

To View and Edit Marks

Export

Supported Media Files for Export

To Select an Export Destination

Configuring export output locations.

To Export Media Files

Procedure for exporting media files.

Growing File Export

To Create Growing Export Files

Remote Control Support

Remote Communications (RS-422)

To Configure a Room for the BVW-75 Protocol

Configuring rooms for BVW-75 protocol.

To Configure a Room for the Od_etics Protocol

Configuring rooms for Od_etics protocol.

To Configure a Room for the VDCP Protocol

Configuring rooms for VDCP protocol.

To Configure a Room for the AMP Protocol

Configuring rooms for AMP protocol.

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Mira Explorer Problems

Mira Import Problems

General Problems

Specifications

Ports

Serial (RS422) Port