Commentary | 1200-SmartPanels | Riedel Product Manuals

On this tab, the Commentry app can be configured and operated.

This tab is only available if an CCA (Commentary Control App) license is installed.
(→SmartPanel Apps/Licenses)

Furthermore, the app needs to be started:

If the Desktop SmartPanel is not integrated into an Artist configuration, the app can be enabled…
- in the SmartPanels Web Interface on the Device Settings tab or
- in the SmartPanels Settings Menu > Applications.
If the Desktop SmartPanel is connected to an Artist configuration:
- If the port type 'Single/Dual Commentator Mode' is selected for the DSP-1216HL in the Director configuration, the app launches automatically.
- If an incorrect port type is selected in the Director configuration, the app will not start, and the Commentary tab will not be available in the Web Interface.

Web Interface - 'Commentary' tab (Single Commentator Mode)

Web Interface - 'Commentary' tab (Dual Commentator Mode)

	General Settings
	Key Colors
	Info Display Settings
	Panel Key Settings (Commentator A)
	Panel Key Settings – Commentator B

General Settings

Artist Connection Status	Inactive: There is currently no connection to an Artist configuration. Active: The Desktop SmartPanel is integrated into an Artist configuration.
Panel Mode	This setting is available only if the Desktop SmartPanel is not integrated into an Artist configuration. If the Desktop SmartPanel is connected to an Artist-1204, this is configured in the Director settings by defining the corresponding port type 'DSP-1216HL (Single or Dual Commentator Mode)'. Single: The Desktop SmartPanel is set up to be operated by one commentator. In this mode, the commentator has 2 `ON AIR` keys, 2 `MUTE` keys, and 4 `AUX` channels available. In addition, there are 8 intercom keys that can be used. Dual: The Desktop SmartPanel is set up to be operated by two commentators. In this mode, each commentator has 2 `ON AIR` keys, 2 `MUTE` keys, and 2 `AUX` channels available. In addition, there are 4 intercom keys that can be used independently by both commentators.
Aux Ducking	If an `AUX` channel is active and an intercom call arrives, the AUX channel can be dimmed (Intercom ducks AUX). Disabled: The AUX signal is never dimmed. -3 ... -24 dB: Setting of the level (in 3 dB steps) at which an AUX signal is dimmed when an intercom call is received at the Desktop SmartPanel. Mute: The AUX signal is muted when an intercom call is received at the SmartPanel. (Default setting: -9 dB)
Lower Row Key	This setting is available only if the Desktop SmartPanel is configured for two commentators (the Panel Mode is set to 'Dual'). On Air: By default, the `MUTE` keys are in the upper row and the `ON AIR` keys are in the lower row. Mute: Reversed arrangement, the `ON AIR` keys are in the upper row and the `MUTE` keys are in the lower row.

Key Colors

The colors of the keys ON AIR, MUTE, and AUX channels can be customized.

ON AIR	Select whether an active `ON AIR` status should be displayed in red or green.
MUTE	Select whether an active `MUTE` status should be displayed in orange or red.
Headphone Mix	Select the color of an active `AUX` channel: blue, pink, red, green, purple.

Info Display Settings

When the Commentator app is running, the Info Display does not show the usual content, as it does when the SmartPanel is used in Intercom mode running along with other applications. Since the Commentator app cannot run alongside other apps, you cannot switch to other apps or keybanks. Furthermore, the Settings menu is hidden because it is not relevant to the Commentator's operation. However, it can be opened by long-pressing the Info Display for more than 3 seconds. When using the Commentator app, custom content can be displayed on the Info Display.

Display Label	Field for entering up to twelve user-defined characters.
Show Label	If enabled, the Display Label appears in the center of the Info Display.
Clock Source	Select a time to be displayed at the bottom of the Info Display. None: No time is shown. System: The system time of the network is shown. LTC1: The timecode set in the LTC tab is shown.
Custom Display Image	Click Browse to open a dialog allowing to select an image (jpg/png) to display at the top of the Info Display. Click X to remove an uploaded image. A preview of the image is displayed on the right.

Panel Key Settings (Commentator A)

Here the commentator keys can be customized and also operated.

For operation you don't have to leave this ’Commentary' tab to control the commentator functions using the Remote Control in the 'Live View' tab.

Lock Key Settings	By default, the Panel Key Settings are locked and grayed out to prevent accidental changes and operations. Click the button to enable customization of the Panel Key Settings and to remotely control the Commentator features directly from this view.
On Air Key	Status: Displays the live status of the `ON AIR` key and can be clicked to control it remotely. Label: Field for customizing the names of the commentators that appear on the key display on the commentator's respective side. Active Always: If enabled, the On Air function is permanently activated and cannot be disabled via either the SmartPanel or the web interface. (Microphone A is permanently routed to the ON AIR path.) The mute function is not affected by this setting. Gain Changes: If enabled, the microphone gain can be adjusted using the rotary that shows the microphone level meter. The gain setting on the 'Audio I/O' tab in the web interface is not affected by this setting.
MUTE Key	Status: Displays the live status of the `MUTE` key and can be clicked to control it remotely. Hide on Panel: If enabled, the MUTE function is hidden on the SmartPanel. Also the current status can no longer be viewed on the SmartPanel. Operation can only be performed via the web interface.
Sidetone	Active Always: If enabled, the Sidetone from Microphone A is always routed to Headset A, not just when Microphone A is set to `ON AIR`. Gain Changes: The fader is used to adjust the volume of the Sidetone. Levelmeter: Displays the current volume of the Sidetone.
AUX x	In Panel Mode 'Solo', there are four AUX channels available. In Panel Mode 'Duo', the four AUX channels are splitted: two AUX channels are available for each commentator. Status: Displays the live status of the `AUX x` key and can be clicked to control it remotely. Label: Field for customizing the Label displayed for the channel. Up to eight characters can be entered. Hide on Panel: If enabled, the `AUX x` channel is hidden on the SmartPanel. Also the current status can no longer be viewed on the SmartPanel. Operation can only be performed via the web interface. Gain Changes: The fader is used to adjust the volume of the `AUX x` channel. Levelmeter: Displays the current volume of the `AUX x` channel.

Panel Key Settings – Commentator B

This section is only available if the Panel Mode is set to 'Dual'.

The content is the same like for the Panel Key Settings for the Commentator A.

In Dual Mode, Commentator B has his own set of keys on the right side to operate the commentary functions as part of his workflow.

There are the following differences from single-mode operation:

Only four (out of eight) Intercom keys can be configured via Director; these are located in a fixed position in the center of the upper row; they can be used independently of the commentary function and of Commentators A and B.
Two AUX channels are available for each commentator; these are located in a fixed position in the center of the lower row; the two AUX A1/A2 channels on the left are reserved exclusively for Commentator A, and the two AUX B1/B2 channels on the right are reserved exclusively for Commentator B.
By default, the MUTE keys are in the upper row and the ON AIR keys are in the lower row; this arrangement can be reversed in the 'General Settings' section.
There is an additional 'Co-Comm' field for Commentator A and Commentator B, respectively; this allows the volume of the respective co-commentator to be adjusted.