Introduction

This driver has been designed to provide two-way control of AVPRO EDGE AC-MV-41, via TCP/IP. Ensure that the device is connected to the same network as the RTI processor, and is accessible through itweb interface. It is recommended that the device is set up with a static IP or reserved address on the router. Please make sure the device is correctly set up and working independently before integration with this driver.

The driver supports Multiview layout modes (discrete source selection and Tiler support). Loop output control is not supported in the driver. Several Tiler layouts are built into the driver. Custom layouts of tiles are not supported, however, presets can be created for layouts including assigning sources to each of the tiles.

Driver Installation and Configuration

Open your RTI Integration Designer system file, and under the Drivers tab, select “Add New” then “AVPRO_Edge_AC-MV-41” Alternatively, open the demo programming file “AVPRO_Edge_AC_MV-41.apex”.

The driver features a number of configuration properties that must first be completed.

Driver Properties

Processor

– Select the RTI Processor responsible for controlling the device.

IP Address

– Enter the IP Address of the AVPRO Edge MV41.

Port

– Enter the Port number to establish TCP/IP connection - by default this is 23.

Input Names

– Enter display name for input u8217'.

Preset Names

– Enter display name for preset u8217'.

Driver Commands

This driver includes various control commands. RTI supports “Tags” that you can create and assign commands to, which can then be mapped to buttons.

Within the System Workplace window, select a button within the UI. From the bottom of the Integration Designer Window, you will find a “Tag” field. Enter a name to create a new tag, or select from the existing list. Within the Tag Editor window, you are able to program logic and Commands from the Macro Steps window.

Switching

Select Tile

– Select a Tile to assign the last selected input to, and set the tile ID. Example: Use the Select Input 1 HDMI command, followed by the Select Tile 1 command to assign HDMI input 1 to tile 1.
It is expected that the MV41 cannot simultaneously display the same input across 2 tiles. If the selected input is already assigned to another tile, the tiles input assignment will be swapped.

buttontag=“TileXSelected”

Select Input

– Select an input to assign to a tile / audio output, and set the input type. Example: Use the Select Input 1 Analog command, followed by the Switch Audio command to set analog audio input 1 as the audio output.

buttontag=“InputXSelected”

Select Layout

– Select a tiled view layout to display. When selecting a layout, it will load the “default” saved configuration/preset for input assignment and audio output selection. This can be changed at any time using the Default Preset command.

buttontag=“WholeScreen” buttontag=“PipBL” buttontag=“PipBR” buttontag=“PipTL” buttontag=“PipTR” buttontag=“2x2Wall” buttontag=“1/3Bottom” buttontag=“1+3Left”

Switch Audio

– Switches the Audio Output to the last selected Input Source. This can be set to HDMI or Analog inputs. Audio switching can only occur whilst viewing a Multiview layout, as the “Whole Screen” layout can only be set to follow HDMI output.

Audio Settings

Audio Volume Step

– Step the volume up or down for the Multiview Audio Settings.

buttontag=“VolUp” buttontag=“VolDown”

Set Audio Volume

– Set an absolute volume level for the Multiview Audio Settings.

Set Audio Balance

– Set an absolute Balance level for the Multiview Audio Settings.

Audio Balance Step

– Step the Balance up or down for the Multiview Audio Settings.

buttontag=“BalUp” buttontag=“BalDown”

Set Audio EQ Mode

– Set the EQ Mode for the Multiview Audio Settings.

buttontag=“EQOff” buttontag=“EQClassical” buttontag=“EQHeadphone” buttontag=“EQHall” buttontag=“EQLive” buttontag=“EQPop” buttontag=“EQRock” buttontag=“EQVocal”

Set Audio Output Enable

– Set the Audio Status for the Multiview Audio Settings.

buttontag=“AudioEnable” buttontag=“AudioDisable” buttontag=“AudioToggle”

Presets

Save Preset

– Saves the Current Layout and Input Positions to Preset X.

buttontag=“SavePresetX”

– Recall Preset

– Recalls Preset x which will load a Layout and its saved input assignments.

buttontag=“RecallPresetX”

– Default Preset

– Saves the current input assignments to the layout that is currently selected. When switching to a new layout it will always load its default preset.

Driver Variables

The driver features a number of variables, providing feedback from the AVPRO Edge AC-MV-41 system.

Connection Status

Reports the current connection status as a Boolean.

Operational Mode

Reports the current connection status as a String.

Current Tile Input Labels

– Reports the name of the input assigned to a tile the driver uses the friendly input names setup in the config settings.

Currently Selected Layout

– Set the boolean high if Layout x is the currently selected Layout.

Currently Selected Input HDMI

– Sets the boolean high if Input HDMI x was the last selected source.

Currently Selected Input ANALOG

– Sets the boolean high if Input Analog x was the last selected source.

Volume Level

– Reports the volume level of Multiview Audio as an integer

Audio Status

– Reports if the Multiview Audio is disabled as a boolean

Balance Level

– Reports the balance level of Multiview Audio as an integer

Current EQ Mode

– Sets the boolean high if EQ Mode X is activate.

Preset X Selected

– Sets the boolean high if Preset X was the last selected preset.

Last Selected Preset Name

– Reports the name of the last selected preset as a string.

Preset X Custom Name

– Reports the Custom Name of a Preset Setup in the Config Settings.

Input X Custom Name

– Reports the Custom Name of an Input Setup in the Config Settings.

Driver Events

The driver features one set of events

Active Layout

– These events will fire when the corresponding layout is activated these are useful for displaying the correct tiles to the users when switching layouts.

Example Driver Setup

Please Refer to this section in the User Guide PDF for examples

Troubleshooting

If the driver cannot control the AVPRO EDGE AC-MV-41 system

Confirm the Ethernet switch used by the AVPRO EDGE AC-MV-41 system is correctly uplinked to the same network as the RTI processor.

Confirm that the correct IP address is defined in the RTI driver properties for the AVPRO EDGE AC-MV-41 control interface.