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  • 1.  Xpression call to load Logo on MDK111-A via RossTalk

    Posted 03-28-2024 18:56

    I would like to add Rosstalk commands to Xpression so that each new element that plays in Xpression sends a Rosstalk command to a Ross MDK111A Logo Generator to alternately load a bug (in English) and then next load a different bug with French text.  And continue toggling back and forth.

    I have the MDK configured for IP Rosstalk with a port, and the Xpression GPI board/Rosstalk configured to point to the IP address(hostname) and port of the MDK.

    The RossTalk messages available in the Xpression drop-down don't appear to include the command I need to trigger the MDK so I entered it manually. 

    MSPATH channel:0:file-name Loads a media file (file-name) from the CompactFlash® (0) into Logo channel number (channel). For example, MSPATH 4:0:Logo/Ross_LOGO.png loads the media file called Ross_LOGO.png from the Logo directory into channel 4.

    It did not load the graphic.   

    I also tried KEYAUTO 1:keyer and KEYCUT 1:keyer 

    Neither  command turned the bug on or off.  Am I missing something?  Is there a diagnostic utility that I can fire up to enter these Rosstalk commands into to send on to the MDK?

    thanks,



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    John Walsh
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  • 2.  RE: Xpression call to load Logo on MDK111-A via RossTalk

    Posted 03-29-2024 16:03

    Hi John,

    Are you able to ping the MDK at the IP address you've got configured on the card from the XPression machine? Note that the MDK card requires a dedicated Ethernet connection to the rear of the card (it doesn't use the shared port on the back of the openGear frame).

    Note that the MSPATH command is case-sensitive for the logo filename.

    I've attached a simple CustomPanel that has a single button that will fire a RossTalk command.

    • If you open it in DashBoard
    • Press CTRL-G to enter edit mode
    • Double-click the button to edit the RossTalk command
    • Double-click the RossTalk task in the Tasks List
    • You can now edit the RossTalk command, IP address and so on.
    • Click OK to save the Task
    • Click Apply and Close to save the button
    • Hit CTRL-G to exit edit mode
    • Click the button to fire the RossTalk command

    Cheers,

    Alun



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    Alun Fryer
    Manager, Marketing and Solutions, Infrastructure
    Ross Video
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    MDK-111A(-M,-K)_RossTalk Setup (111ADR-101-01).pdf   337 KB 1 version
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    RossTalkDemo.zip   409 B 1 version


  • 3.  RE: Xpression call to load Logo on MDK111-A via RossTalk

    Posted 04-02-2024 12:42

    Hi Alun,

     

    Thanks for the detailed response.

    I'll give this module a try and go from there.

     

    Regards,

     

    John Walsh

    Ontario Legislative Assembly

     

     

     




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