TRK-800 - Ref.

TRK-800
QUICK START GUIDE

Thank you for choosing Analog Way and the TRK-800. By following these simple steps, you should be able to setup
and use your powerful remote Control Keypad within minutes. Discover the TRK-800 extensive capabilities and
intuitive interface while configuring your first show, and unleash your creativity for a new experience in show and event
management by Analog Way.

What’s in the box

1 x TRK-800 (TRK800).
1 x AC/DC Power supply.
1 x DB9 (F/F) Cable for update only.
1 x Quick Start Guide.
1 x Carrying case.

TRK-800 settings

• The TRK-800 automatically detects the right IMPORTANT: simply select a menu item will not set
versions of the product to control. Connect the it to that value. Be sure to press the ENTER button
Ethernet crossover cable using the same protocol when parametering the menu items.
as the units connected.

• To control the following Seamless Switchers: TRK-800 Color Codes:

Analog Way has developed a handy, user friendly way
Control Seamless Seamless Quadravision Embedded
Mode Mixer Matrix Soft Edge of identifying machine status on the front panel, via
EKS500 x x (1) x the use of color codes on the buttons of the machine.
For the TRK-800, button color codes are as follow :
EKS400 x x (1)
OPS300 x x • sources on the Main output are indicated in red
OPS200 x when active.
PLS300 x • sources on the Preview output are indicated in
PLS200 x green when active.
SVU300 x • button in the layer section turn red or green,
SVU200 x depending on whether the selected layer is active
SMX100 x in respectively the Main or Preview window.
STE100 x • menu buttons are indicated in green.
SQD200 x
Selecting a button with an available source or
function will cause that button to blink green on the
Navigation Menu: Preview, or red once it is on the Main output.
To access the TRK-800 menu, press the EXIT/MENU
• TAKE button reacts as follows:
button in the control section. To highlight items in the
menu which will appear on the VFD screen, turn the - If TAKE function is available, the button
scroll knob left or right to the desired menu item. When will appear in green;
you have reached the desired menu item, press the - When the TAKE function is active, it will
ENTER button in the control section to access that light up red.
menu function. Pressing the ENTER button when
a selection has been made sets the value to that
selection in the TRK-800 memory. When all settings
have been made, press the EXIT/MENU button to exit
sub-menus and return to the main menu.
 WORKING WITH THE TRK-800

Front Panel Description

The following setup is an example of a typical TRK-800 configuration for an event or roadshow, but can of course be
modified according to your specific needs :

Input

#1 L/ F 1: Press to access source #1, Display Frame #1 or Logo #1.

#2 L/ F 2: Press to access source #2, Display Frame #2 or Logo #2.
#3 L/ F 3: Press to access source #3, Display Frame #3 or Logo #3.
#4 L/ F 4: Press to access source #4, Display Frame #4 or Logo #4.
#5 L/ F 5: Press to access source #5, Display Frame #5 or Logo #5.
#6 L/ F 6: Press to access source #6, Display Frame #6 or Logo #6.
#7 L/ F 7: Press to access source #7, Display Frame #7 or Logo #7.
#8 AL/ F 8: Press to access source #8, Display Frame #8 or Logo #8
 or Animated Logo.
DVI 1 to DVI 2: Press to access DVI #1 or DVI #2.
SDI 1 to SDI 4: Press to access SDI #1 or SDI #4.
BLACK: Change the active layer to Black.
FREEZE: Freeze the input linked to the current layer on MAIN.

LAYER SELECTION

Press to access Layer section.

EFFECT/PRESET

Preset section: Stores and recalls 8 presets available.

CUT: Select Cut as the current transition type.

MATRIX #1 & #2
FADE: Select Fade as the current transition type.
OUTPUT #1: Press to select the output #1, select a layer and a source,
USER 1: Select User #1 as a customized transition. then press TAKE.
USER 2: Select User #2 as a customized transition. OUTPUT #2: Press to select the output #2, select a layer and a source,
then press TAKE.
P1/P5: Select P #1 as a customized preset or P #5 by shift function.
P2/P6: Select P #2 as a customized preset or P #6 by shift function.
P3/P7: Select P #3 as a customized preset or P #7 by shift function.
P4/P8: Select P #4 as a customized preset or P #8 by shift function.
 T-Bar

T-Bar to control effect level.

SCREEN
LED indicator
Allows to swich
between different Displays the availability of the T-Bar.
screens and confirm
the screen selected
POSITION
before TAKE.
Easy adjustments (size or position) with this mini joystick. Ad-
just the selected PIP or Logo, X-Axis (Left/Right), Y-Axis (Up/
Down) and click to change the mode (position or size).

Adjustment

Adjust Layers :

1:1: Display active layer in real size.

ZOOM: Zoom active layer PIP.
CENTERING*: Display active layer in real aspect ratio.
FULL*: Take active layer to Full screen.
SIZE: Size active layer with the mini joystick.
POS: Adjust PIP or Logo Position with the mini joystick.
CROP*: Crop boundaries of PIP.
* only available on shift mode.

LAYER

Background Live/PIP #1 or W1: Display or change active Layer.

PIP #2 or W2: Display or change active Layer.
PIP #3 or W3: Display or change active Layer.
PIP #4 or W4: Display or change active Layer.
Background Frame: Display or change Frame.
Logo #1: Display or change Logo #1.
Logo #2: Display or change Logo #2.
DSK: Select to access keying and titling.

* W1 to W4 only available in
Quadravision Mode.

FUNCTION

Preview button : Standard or Mosaic Mode.

SHIFT button : Secondary function selection button.

Control
MENU : Display the menu.
TAKE EXIT : Switches between Status & Control Mode.
ENTER button validates a selected item.
Press on TAKE allows
to display the pre-
selected sources onto
the MAIN output with
the selected effects.
TOGGLE PRESET

Allows to copy the previous Current Preset in the Next Preset at

the end of a TAKE.

TAKE CUT

Allows to move out by a CUT on a preset with effects.

Rear Panel Description

The settings for Serial and Ethernet connections are similar to the connected device.

RJ-45
RJ-45 Connector: Connect the TRK-800 to a 10/100 BT Ethernet LAN using this female RJ-45
connector : Used to control the switcher and also to upgrade the TRK-800.

RS-232
RS-232 PORT: Connect the RS-232 connector to the serial port of the computer with the update
cable supplied (DB9 F/F cross cable). Please follow instructions of the software for an update.

AC
AC Power connector: Plug a power supply cord: Internal, universal, 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.5A.

NOTE : The updater files are available on our web site : [Link]

Menu Tree

TRK-800 CONTROL Versions Version: 1.00 BETA

Boot: 1.00 BETA
I1=xxxx I2=xxxx
I3=xxxx I4=xxxx
O=0000
CS1=xxxx
(L1) UDP only CS2=xxxx
(L2) Confirmation asked CS3=xxxx
(L3) Only for User1& User2

LAN setup TRK-800 address Remote address

Gateway adress... Remote port
Netmask Local port (L1)
Device 1 Setup Protocol TCP
Device 2 Setup UDP
Device 3 Setup
Default Setup (L2)
Key locking All
Menus
Prog. keys Fade Type (L3)
User 1 Direction (L3)
User 2 Effect duration

LCD brightness
Key brightness
Standby
Default values (L2)

Warranty
All Analog Way products have a 3 year warranty on parts and labor, back to factory, but do not include faults resulting from
user negligence, special modifications, electrical surges, abuse (drop/crush), and/or other unusual damage.
Please note: The included carrying case and protective foam is not covered under warranty.

Going further with the TRK-800

Please check the User Manual and our website for further information: [Link]
Version : 3.0 - 09/01/2012
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