Matrix: How do I set a key group in ECS for a party-line for use with Production Maestro Pro?
Question: I would like to use both ECS 5.2 and Production Maestro Pro to set up a group key with a party-line but I can't seem to be able to accomplish this setup using ECS / Production Maestro Pro. Can you provide a step by step check-list on how to do this?
Answer: In order to create a key group that can be used by Production Maestro Pro the user will first have to create the key group in ECS 5.2.4. Follow the steps outlined below to first build the key group and then manipulate the created key group using Production Maestro Pro:
1.) In ECS software using a valid configuration go to the key groups menu in the Configuration menu bar. Create a new key group name, the default name will be used during the programming process. See the screen shot below:
2.) Determine the key group activation scheme from the properties bar on the right hand side of the screen. This determines the function of the key group key (listen, talk, talk and listen, dual talk and listen, talk with forced listen).
3.) Go the Panel programming screen in ECS. Select an used or unused key on the selected panel, then using a right mouse click the context menu item "Key Groups" should be visible. Follow the arrow tool tips to assign the "G0001" key group key to the selected panel.
The key that is now part of the Key Group should now look like the screen shot below, a blue key with a white outline with the name of the Key Group (if a previously empty key was used).
4.) Follow the same procedure to place the key groups on all designated panels in the ECS configuration. Once this is done download the configuration to the Eclipse frame and save the configuration outside of ECS so that it can be found by Production Maestro Pro. Production Maestro Pro will only read the matrices IP addresses from this file, so you won't have to repeat this step if you change the configuration, unless you changed the IP addresses for the matrices.
5.) Open Production Maestro Pro and click on the "Connect" button. When prompted load in the saved ECS configuration file which loads in the available keys on the Production Maestro Pro configure palette canvas. See the screen shot below:
6.) From the configure palette menu drag the G0001 key group over to the palette.
7.) From the configure canvas menu drag the selected virtual party-line (in this case PL01) to the canvas as shown in the screen shot below:
8.) From the Assignment palette drag the key group to the virtual party-line on the canvas, this associates the the virtual party-line to the blank key group. The panels will show the name of the virtual party-line on the key group key button, in this case PL01. See the screen shot below:
9.) Save the Production Maestro Pro layout by clicking on the save icon.
Answer: In order to create a key group that can be used by Production Maestro Pro the user will first have to create the key group in ECS 5.2.4. Follow the steps outlined below to first build the key group and then manipulate the created key group using Production Maestro Pro:
1.) In ECS software using a valid configuration go to the key groups menu in the Configuration menu bar. Create a new key group name, the default name will be used during the programming process. See the screen shot below:
2.) Determine the key group activation scheme from the properties bar on the right hand side of the screen. This determines the function of the key group key (listen, talk, talk and listen, dual talk and listen, talk with forced listen).
3.) Go the Panel programming screen in ECS. Select an used or unused key on the selected panel, then using a right mouse click the context menu item "Key Groups" should be visible. Follow the arrow tool tips to assign the "G0001" key group key to the selected panel.
The key that is now part of the Key Group should now look like the screen shot below, a blue key with a white outline with the name of the Key Group (if a previously empty key was used).
4.) Follow the same procedure to place the key groups on all designated panels in the ECS configuration. Once this is done download the configuration to the Eclipse frame and save the configuration outside of ECS so that it can be found by Production Maestro Pro. Production Maestro Pro will only read the matrices IP addresses from this file, so you won't have to repeat this step if you change the configuration, unless you changed the IP addresses for the matrices.
5.) Open Production Maestro Pro and click on the "Connect" button. When prompted load in the saved ECS configuration file which loads in the available keys on the Production Maestro Pro configure palette canvas. See the screen shot below:
6.) From the configure palette menu drag the G0001 key group over to the palette.
7.) From the configure canvas menu drag the selected virtual party-line (in this case PL01) to the canvas as shown in the screen shot below:
8.) From the Assignment palette drag the key group to the virtual party-line on the canvas, this associates the the virtual party-line to the blank key group. The panels will show the name of the virtual party-line on the key group key button, in this case PL01. See the screen shot below:
9.) Save the Production Maestro Pro layout by clicking on the save icon.
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