AVMATRIX TS3019 Wireless Tally System Instruction Manual

AVMATRIX TS3019 Wireless Tally System

USING THE UNIT SAFELY

Before using this unit, please read below warnings and precautions which provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Besides, to ensure that you have gained a good grasp of every feature of your new unit, read the below manual. This manual should be saved and kept on hand for further convenient reference.

Warning And Cautions

• To avoid falling or damage, please do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand, or table.
• Operate the unit only on the specified supply voltage.
• Disconnect the power cord by connector only. Do not pull on the cable portion.
• Do not place or drop heavy or sharp-edged objects on the power cord. A damaged cord can cause fire or electrical shock hazards.
• Regularly check the power cord for excessive wear or damage to avoid possible fire / electrical hazards.
• Do not operate the unit in hazardous or potentially explosive atmospheres. Doing so could result in fire, explosion, or other dangerous results.
• Do not use this unit in or near water.
• Do not allow liquids, metal pieces, or other foreign materials to enter the unit.
• Handle with care to avoid shocks in transit. Shocks may cause malfunction. When you need to transport the unit, use the original packing materials or alternate adequate packing.
• Do not remove covers, panels, casing, or access circuitry with power applied to the unit!
• Turn the power off and disconnect the power cord prior to removal. Internal servicing/adjustment of units should only be performed by qualified personnel.
• Turn off the unit if an abnormality or malfunction occurs. Disconnect everything before moving the unit.

Note
due to constant efforts to improve products and product features, specifications may change without notice.

Brief Introduction

Overview
TS3019 is a wireless tally system, which is an auxiliary system that indicates the current broadcast position (red light) and the upcoming position (green light) of the camera operator, host, and other related personnel through the tally indicator red and green, relaying information in real-time. The wireless tally system is suitable for interview programs, performances, sports, live weddings, churches, and other live broadcast activities.

Main Features

• Up to 200m wireless connection distance (line-of-sight)
• The tally box with multiple interfaces including GPIO/USB/RS-485/RS-232
• GPIO compatible with AVMATRIX and other video switchers
• Compatible with VMix via USB-C
• RS-232/RS-485 support TSL protocol Tally input and one-way transmissive control information
• Support 433Mhz wireless Tally connection and RS-485 wired Tally connection
• The Tally lamp can be powered by Micro-USB or 18650 Li-ion battery
• Both front and rear indicators on the lamps with 4-level adjustable brightness, the brightness up to 2000cd/㎡
• Visible signal strength and battery status on the tally lamp
• 1/4 inch hot shoe for tally lamp installation
• Support remote PTZ camera control via RS-232/RS-485

Interfaces
Short press the power button to adjust the brightness of the light, and long press the power button to turn the power on and off.
Note: Signal strength indication: when the signal is strong the signal indicator shows green, when the signal is moderate the indicator shows yellow, and when the signal is weak the indicator shows red.
Power indication: when the power is sufficient the indicator shows green, when the power is average the indicator shows yellow, when the power is low, the indicator shows red， and when charging the power indicator flashes, when charging is complete, the power indicator stops flashing and the green light is always on.

GPIO Definition

RS-485 Definition
The Tally transmitter and receiver RS-485 pins are defined as follows.

The Tally output pins on the receiver side are defined as follows.

Transmitter GPIO input interface diagram(Tally box)

Tally output interface diagram(Tally lamp)

Specification

TALLY BOX

PARAMETERS

| Connections| 1×GPIO，1×RS-232，1×RS-485，1×USB  type-c
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Number of Lamps| Support up to 16 tally lamps (12 LED lamp)
Wireless Distance| Transmission up to 200m (line-of-sight)
Wireless Connectivity| 433MHz
Wired Connectivity| RS-485 serial connection
Application Support| Video switchers with GPIO-tally interface such as AVMATRIX ,Roland, SONY, NewTek, Panasonic, DataVideo, or tally converter box with GPIO such as BMD’s GPI and tally interface
 | Power| Working Voltage: 5V, Power Consumption: ≤ 0.2W
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TALLY LAMP

PARAMETERS

| Connections| 1×USB Type-c,1×RS-485,TALLY OUT
Power supply| 5V USB power supply or 18650 lithium battery (optional) power supply
Brightness| Support 4-level brightness
Battery Operating Time| up to 9 hours (depending on battery capacity & lamp brightness & usage environment)
Power| Working Voltage: 5V; Power Consumption: ≤2.5W; Battery Charging Current: 5V 1A
Mouting Hole| 1/4 inch hotshoe hole

OTHERS

| Dimension (LWD)| Tally box: 10475.524.5mm

Tally lamp: 98.56526.5 mm

Weight| Tally box: 327g

Tally lamp: 90g (without battery)

Temperature| Working temperature: -20℃~60℃

storage temperature: -30℃~70℃

Accessories| Tally box: 1×power supply (5V 1A) , 1×USB2.0 type-c cable, 1×antenna, 1×GPIO connector

Tally lamp: 1×USB2.0 type-c cable

DIP Functions
The dip switch of the Tally box provides the following settings:

DIP SW 1-2

• This switch is used to select the input interface.
• when (SW1, SW2) is set to (1,1), GPIO input is selected.
• when (SW1, SW2) is set to (1,0), USB-C input is selected.

DIP SW 3

• This switch is used to select the input and output of the RS-485 interface.
• When set to 1, RS-485 is selected as input, and when set to 0, RS-485 is selected as output.
• The RS485 is configured as an output when a wired connection is required between the tally box and the tally lamp.

DIP SW 4

• This switch is used to set the switch selection control between DIP and the PC software.
• When set to 1, it works according to the current DIP configuration parameters; when set to 0, DIP parameters are invalid and the built-in parameters configured by the PC software are used.

DIP SW 5
This switch is used to set the group of tally boxes. When set to 1, group 1 is selected, and when set to 0, group 2 is selected.
Note: The transmitter and receiver of the same group should be set in the same cluster.

This function is used when more than one tally is needed to work at the same time on the same occasion (within a 1km radius) to prevent the signals of different groups from interfering with each other. The factory default is group 1. When the signal is not received, check whether the TX and RX group settings are the same group. DIP can be configured for two groups, the software can be configured for up to 8 groups.

DIP SW 6
This switch is used to select the operating state of the USB-C interface. When set to 1, the USB-C interface is in a working state, and when set to 0, the USB-C interface is in a configuration state and used to connect to the computer to control the software configuration parameters.

The dip switches for the Tally lamp provide the following settings:

DIP1 SW 1-4
This switch is used to set the number of the Tally lamp. The channel corresponds to the Tally input.

DIP2 SW 1
This switch is used to set the connection type of the tally lamp. When SW1 is set to 1, the tally lamp is wirelessly connected and lights up by receiving tally information from the wireless transmitter of tally box, and when SW1 is set to 0, the tally lamp is wired and lights up by RS485 connection to the tally box.

DIP2 SW2
This switch is used to set the switch selection control between DIP and the PC software. When set to 1, it works according to the current DIP configuration parameters; when set to 0, DIP parameters are invalid and the built-in parameters configured by the PC software are used.

DIP2 SW3
This switch is used to set the group of tally lamps.

DIP2 SW4
This switch serves as a reserved key and has no function.

Operation Instruction

Video switcher connection

Vmix Connect TS3019

Step 1: Configure the Tally box and Tally lamp
Set the input of the Tally box to USB-C (SW1:1, SW2:0). Set the Tally lamp to 1, 2, 3, and 4 respectively.
Step 2: Use a USB A to C cable to connect the USB Type C port of the Tally box and the USB-A port of the PC. Look at the Device Manager on the PC to check the status of the COM port connected to the Tally box. The figure below shows COM3.

Step 3: Set up Vmix software
Open the Vmix setup, click Tally-Lights, and reset to default mode as shown below. Users can increase their PIN according to the actual number of Tally lamps. (For example, if you want to connect 6 Tally lamps, you need to fill in PreviewPIN and ActivePIN in order from 2.3 of the lamp 1 to the lamp 6 according to the rules, and then click to confirm), as shown in the following figure.

Step 4: Connection
Double-click each input, click Tally Lights, select the COM port status, Tally Number select the Tally lamp corresponding to the input source, and you can finish configuring the connection. (The COM port status as shown below is COM3, Tally Number selects lamp 1, indicator 1 on the Tally box lights up, and lamp 1 will also light up, that is, the connection.)

Wired Tally Connection

Remote serial control (PTZ camera remote control)

Accessories

The Tally box is equipped with 1×power adapter (5V 1A), 1×antenna, 1×USB2.0 type-c cable, 1×GPIO connector, and the Tally lamp is equipped with 1×USB2.0 type-c cable.

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