Name:	DVS Blade
Version:	6.7.2
Available for:	Manager V7 and Manager V6 (Lite & Pro), Showmaster (Mini, ST, Pro, LE, XS & iPro)
Limitation In:
Device Brand:	Digital Video System
Positrack Compatible:	No
Resources type:	TCP/IP Network

Overview

The Blade is a small solid-state controlled playback system that delivers video and audio to broadcast standards.

This MXM allows controlling and monitoring the Blade (play videos, execute scripts, control volume, etc…).

MxM Installation

This MxM doesn’t require any specific installation.

Device Setup

Device creation window:

Blade IP Address: Enter the IP addres of the Blade unit to control. This information can be set/displayed in the OSD menu (CommunicationGeneral SettingsIP Address) of the Blade.

Blade UDP Port: Enter the UDP port of the Blade unit to control. This value can be set/displayed in the OSD menu (CommunicationGeneral SettingsUDP Client Port) of the Blade. The default value is 5001.

Listen Adapter: Choose the IP address of the adapter in the list of avaible IP address on the current computer.Note: in Showmaster, the default network adapter is always used regardless of this setting.

Listen Port: Enter the TCP port of the adapter. This value can be set/displayed in the OSD menu (CommunicationAdvanced SettingsTCP Server Port) of the Blade. The default value is 6001.

Auto re-connection: Mark the checkbox if the device must re-connect in case of disconnection.

Video Mode: Enter the default video mode. This value can be set/displayed in the OSD menu (System SettingsAudio/VideoVideo Standard) of the Blade.

Device Commands

Load

Load a video of the Blade unit and play it if desired.

• Video Name: [String] Name of a video on the Blade Unit.
• Time In: [Time] Time to start the video.
• Time Out: [Time] Time to stop the video.
• Auto Play: [Enum] Start the video at the specified time parameter after loading.

Note: To use properly the ‘Time In’ / ‘Time Out’ parameters of this command, the video must be preprocessed by the DVS Blade unit (enter the OSD FilesClips’Video Name’Preprocess).

This command updates the variable “LoadedVideo” to inform user which video is currently loaded on the Blade Unit. As the Blade doesn’t return information about the video loaded, the variable “LoadedVideo” will be updated even if the video file doesn’t exist.

Usage: If Auto Play set to “On”, the video loaded begins at the specified time.

Play

Play the current video on the Blade unit.

Note: This command will play the currently loaded video in the Blade Unit.

Play Loop

Play and loop the current video on the Blade unit.

• Loop Count: [Integer] The number of loop.

Usage: A zero value means an infinite loop.

Note: This command will play the currently loaded video in the Blade Unit. This video is automaticly restarted at the beginning.

Pause

Pause the currently playing video on the Blade unit.

• Video Mute: [Enum] Mute the video (black screen) when pausing.

Usage: When pausing, the current video time is displayed. If video mute is set to On, a black screen is displayed.

Locate

Locate video at a special time.

• Time: [Time] Time to locate the video.

Note: To use properly this command, the video must be preprocessed by the DVS Blade unit (enter the OSD FilesClips’Video Name’Preprocess).

Stop

Stop the currently playing video on the Blade unit.

Close

Unload the playing video on the Blade unit.

Switch Output

Switch output on the Blade unit.

• Outputs: [Enum] Choose which output you want to switch (0 for all switch).
• Status: [Enum] Value of the output(s).

Trigger

Send a trigger with value to the blade unit.

• Value: [Integer] Value of the trigger.

Set Volume

Set volume of the Blade unit.

• Volume: [Integer] Volume between 0 (Mute) and 10 (Max).

Start Script

Start a specific script on the Blade unit.

• Script Name: [String] Name of the script to start.

Stop Script

Stop the script started on the Blade unit.

Set Display Mode

Set the display mode of the Blade unit.

• Mode: [Enum] Display mode.

Set Letterbox Mode

Set the letterbox mode of the Blade unit.

• Mode: [Enum] Letterbox mode.

Set Audio/Video Sync Mode

Set the audio/video sync mode of the Blade unit.

• Mode: [Enum] Audio/video sync mode.

Reboot

Reboot the Blade unit.

Device Variables

ConnectionStatus

[Enum] Connnection status of the device connection.

• “Unconnected”: Not connected
• “Connecting”: Connection in progress
• “Ready”: Device is connected and ready to work
• “Busy”: Device working

Error

[Enum] Current error status of the device.

• “No Error”: Device is Ok
• “Network Error”: A network or transmission error occurred
• “Command Error”: A command error occurred

CurrentStatus

[Enum] Current status of the device.

• “None”: No video or script information
• “Video Started”: Video started on the unit
• “Video Looped”: Video looped on the unit
• “Video Finished”: Video finished on the unit
• “Video Stopped”: Video stopped on the unit
• “Video Paused”: Video paused on the unit
• “Video Resumed”: Video resumed on the unit
• “Script Idle”: Script idle on the unit
• “Script Running”: Script running on the unit

AudioVolume

[Integer] Current volume of the device.

LoadedVideo

[String] Video loaded on the device. This variable is only updated by the command “Load”. As the Blade doesn’t return information about the video loaded, the variable “LoadedVideo” will be only updated by the command “Load” of the Mxm.

VideoList

[String] List of video on the device.

ScriptList

[String] List of scripts on the device.

CurrentScript

[String] Script started on the device.

SpaceUsedPercent

[Integer] Space used (percent) on the device.

Input1

[Integer] Value of the input 1 on the blade unit.

Input2

[Integer] Value of the input 2 on the blade unit.

Input3

[Integer] Value of the input 3 on the blade unit.

Input4

[Integer] Value of the input 4 on the blade unit.

Input5

[Integer] Value of the input 5 on the blade unit.

Input6

[Integer] Value of the input 6 on the blade unit.

Input7

[Integer] Value of the input 7 on the blade unit.

Input8

[Integer] Value of the input 8 on the blade unit.

Output1

[Integer] Value of the output 1 on the blade unit.

Output2

[Integer] Value of the output 2 on the blade unit.

Output3

[Integer] Value of the output 3 on the blade unit.

Output 4

[Integer] Value of the output 4 on the blade unit.

Revisions

V 1.0.1

• Added: Support for Showmaster.

V 1.0.2

• Modified: in Showmaster: always uses the default network adapter as the listen adapter.(uses the listen adapter specified in the setup in all other cases).

V 1.0.3

• Added: Support for Showmaster Pro.

V 6.0.0

• Modified: Support of Manager V6/Showmaster V2.

V 6.0.1

• Fixed: Setup dialog doesn’t open on the correct screen on a multi-screen configuration.

V 6.0.2

• Fixed: Device variables are not reset after a project load (Requires Manager 6.0.3+).

V 6.1.0

• Added: Support for Showmaster LE & Showmaster XS platforms.

V 6.1.1

• Fixed: The MXM does not appear as certified under Manager.

V 6.1.2

• Fixed: The Setup dialog box is not always fully visible at the device creation time.

V 6.1.3

• Fixed: Wizard name column was not resized with the wizard Window.
• Fixed: Icon of the Wizard window was not transparent.

V 6.1.4

• Fixed: MXM Commands may sometimes hang Manager/Showmaster while the command being executed.

V 6.1.5

• Internal Change.

V 6.2.0

• Added: Compatibility for Overture CS.

V 6.7.0

• Improved: Support for High DPI displays (require Manager 6.7.0+ or Showmaster Editor 2.7.0+)
• Changed: Compatibility for Manager 6.7.0 and Showmaster Editor 2.7.0
• Fixed: Unloading that MXM might freeze the ShowControl software.