General

There are several ways to control Event Master Series Processors.

Settings and Diagnostics:

• Front Panel.
• Web interface running directly from an Event Master series processor.

Operational Set up and Programming:

• Event Master Toolset running on a Windows 7 PC or Apple Mac with OSX.
• Event Master Controller EC-40.

Remote recall and non-Barco device connectivity:

• External ASCII protocol connected devices like PresetManager.

Not all of these do the same thing, below the immediate differences. Several of these all work at the same time, providing multiple points of control.

Front Panel

The Event Master series processor front panel includes a power switch, a USB port and a dimmable display that works in conjunction with the ADJUST knob and SEL and ESC buttons. Through the front panel menus you can perform basic system functions such as factory reset, set network parameters and basic diagnostics. A front-panel USB port is provided for downloading and restoring logo images and system configurations. Refer to the chapter “Front panel” for more information about the about the Event Master Series processor front panel menus.

Web interface

Via the local network and a computer the user can access a web page server running on Event Master series processor. Basic system functions similar to the ones available from the front panel menus are accessible through the web page server. Refer to the section “Settings Menu” for more information about the Event Master Series Web interface.

Event Master Toolset (EMTS)

Event Master Toolset Software is an easy to use GUI running on Windows, MAC, or Linux. It provides all the Event Master Series of product with control and configuration.

The software consists of several menus and tabs that enable you to configure your system, setup the input sources and output destinations, manage the dedicated multiviewer and create your presentation’s overall “look”.

In addition, since the configuration parameters and presets are stored on the Event Master processor unit, multiple instances of the GUI can be run simultaneously on different computers expanding the control possibilities.

Refer to the chapter “EM GUI orientation” for more information about the GUI. Subsequently in this User's Guide, the Event Master Control Software will be referred as the EM GUI.

Event Master Controller

The Event Master EC-40 controllers is a dedicated hardware console, specifically designed to support the Event Master E2 Lite processor.

It runs from the same software as the Event Master ToolSet, and includes a tactile operation style with buttons and touch screen displays allowing for easy and direct control.

Rudimentary Preset recall protocol for a single Processor is the same as for earlier products like Encore TM and FSN Production Switching system.

An API based on JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is available for developers who need to create custom control programs and interfaces.