PathFinder Software Configuration Guide - Trilogy Communications

PathFinder Version 4.22 User GuideIn the following example we are going to take a typical IFB for a sports programme. The IFBdestination is Programme Sound with the trigger sources being set as standard intercompositions in the studio. The IFB Return Audio Sources will be left un-assigned, as this will bedone from the panel. You can add a Return Audio Source at this stage but the paneloperation acts in a different way, which will be explained later.To use the example above, here is an updated panel with IFB destination and Return AudioSource keys. It shows the name of the IFB SPORT next to the IFB destination key and theReturn Audio Sources are taken from two ports Stadium North and Stadium South with theircorresponding mnemonics Sta_N and Sta_S displayed next to the keys.18.1 Panel OperationOnce you have re-started PathFinder with the new configuration, looking at the exampleabove the IFB Assignment panel will show in it’s quiescent state the labels for the IFB (IFBdestination keys) and the labels for the Return Audio Sources (keys). The following Chapterexplains how to assign the Return Audio Source (stadium North and Stadium South) to ourSports IFB.First, select the Destination by pressing the key down. This key is then software latched andthe yellow tally for this key will flash. Next select the Return Audio Source by pressing theStadium North key downwards, it’s red LED will flash to show it has been selected.Complete the operation by pressing the IFB Destination key down again to un-latch it. Youwill notice that the label has changed from SPORTS to Sta_N to show stadium north hasbeen assigned to Sport Programme Sound. This is to show at a glance which Return AudioSource is routed.It is possible to assign up to four Return Audio Sources to a given IFB destination, and this isindicated in a different way on our example panel. Selecting IFB Sport again will show thatStadium North is routed to it, we can de-select this by pressing the key down. We can addanother Return Audio to a destination by pressing the Stadium South key; the red tally lightsPage 104 of 104 Issue 1 Trilogy Communications Limited