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In the Just Control Configuration Panel panel, you can access and change all available settings for Devices and Channels. Once a Device connection has been established, the Just Control Configuration Panel panel will remember and save all Devices connected in the Devices & ChannelsChannels” list.

Access the Configuration Panel

Use the menu command “Channels → Show Configuration Panel” to open the Just Control Configuration Panel panel.

Alternatively, you can use the “Connections” tab in the Inspector. Clicking the “Configure” button or double-clicking a Device in the list opens the Just Control Configuration window.

If there are no Devices, press the “Add Connection” button first, this also opens the Just Control Configuration window.

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Just Control Configuration Panel Overview

The Just Control Configuration Panel panel consists of two different areas:

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Devices & Channels (1)

Displays all currently connected Devices and the corresponding Channels.

Settings Area (2)

Depending on the current selection in the Devices & ChannelsChannels” list, this area displays all available options for the currently selected Device or Channel. Futhermore Furthermore, there are different tabs at the top which that contain all the required configuration options.

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The By clicking the Question Mark in (question) icon on the bottom right opens , you will be able to access the User Manual (Internet access required).

Adding a New Device

Unlock the panel by entering the administrator password. Press the “Plus” Plus (plus) button ("Add Device") below the Devices & ChannelsChannels” list to add a new Device. Enter the IP - Address of the machine running the just:in linux engine. The default port (5000) is usually correct , unless your network administrator specified a different one. Press the Add” button to establish the connection.

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Device Wizard

When connecting a Device for the first time, a Device Wizard helps will help you with the basic configuration and settings. First, select either Configure device with the detected physical inputsinputs”, if you want to set up a just:in linux engine for use with SDI or HDMI inputs, or choose Configure “Configure device for streaming inputs (e.g. NDI, SRT) with the following formatformat”, if you want would like to set up a streaming input only just:in linux engine with streaming input(s) only.

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Please note, that you can add NDI®5 or SRT inputs at any time, after independent of the Device Wizard process.

If you select Configure device with the detected physical inputs, press the “Scan” button to detect all available video input cards. Choose Select the Video Mode (“SDI (AJA)”) and the Video Format (“1080i25”) and move on to the Device and Channel Name. Define a Default Storage Path (Destination Preset) and filter and select Capture Presets from the list below. Press the “Configure” button to finish the Device Wizard set up setup process.

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Add existing Devices

You can connect already existing and configured Devices in the same way as new Devices. Use the Plus (“+”) button and enter the IP-Address of the just:in linux server, and the connection will be established automatically.

Remove Devices

A connected Device can be removed from the “Devices Devices & Channels” Channelslist by using the Minus (“-”) button.

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Please beware note that this will only disconnect the Device from the Just Control Configuration panel. The Device is still available for other clients and the settings are still saved on the just:in linux server.

Device Status

Either There are various Device statuses available:

  • Green light indicator: a Device is connected successfully and the

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  • Just In Engine application is running

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  • Red light indicator: a Device is not connected (e.g. wrong IP

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  • Address) or the engine is not running

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Change Device Name

The Device name can only be changed when there is no Channel enabled. To do so, double-click the Device Name (beside next to the Device Status), adjust the Name, and press the “Enter-Keykey to confirm.

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You can drag & drop devices within the “Devices & Channels” list to reorder the Devices.

Connections Tab and Configuration Panel Correlation

As already described mentioned above, the Just Control Configuration Panel panel is the central place, where all settings can be managed. The Just Control Configuration Panel panel is responsible for the Channels which are available for to the Just Control user/operator within the Just Control User Interface (“Connection TabConnection” tab in the Inspector) as well. Only enabled Channels are available in the Just Control User Interface within the Connections Tab“Connections” tab.

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In the screenshot above, four Channels (Channel1Channel 1-4) of the Devicestewie” are enabled. All four of these four Channels can be connected to the multi-viewer (in the screenshot, only Channel1 Channel 1 and Channel2 Channel 2 are connected).

Please note, that connected Channels get disconnected automatically, when the Channel gets disabled within the Just Control Configuration panel.