[JIL] General v.6.1
In the Just Control Configuration 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 will remember and save all Devices connected in the “Devices & Channels” list.
Access the Configuration Panel
Use the menu command “Channels → Show Configuration Panel” to open the Just Control Configuration 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.
Just Control Configuration Panel Overview
The Just Control Configuration panel consists of two different areas:
Devices & Channels (1)
Displays all currently connected Devices and the corresponding Channels.
Settings Area (2)
Depending on the current selection in the “Devices & Channels” list, this area displays all available options for the currently selected Device or Channel. Furthermore, different tabs at the top contain all the required configuration options.
By clicking the Question Mark icon on the bottom right, 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 ” button ("Add Device") below the “Devices & Channels” 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.
Device Wizard
When connecting a Device for the first time, a Device Wizard will help you with the basic configuration and settings. First, select either “Configure device with the detected physical inputs”, if you want to set up a just:in linux engine for use with SDI or HDMI inputs, or choose “Configure device for streaming inputs (e.g. NDI®, SRT) with the following format” if you would like to set up a just:in linux engine with streaming input(s) only.
Please note, that you can add NDI® or SRT inputs at any time, 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. 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 setup process.
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 & Channels” list by using the Minus (“-”) button.
Please 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
There are various Device statuses available:
Green light indicator: A device is connected successfully and the just:in engine application is running
Red light indicator: A Device is not connected (e.g. wrong IP address) or the engine is not running.
Change Device Name
The Device name can only be changed when there is no Channel enabled. To do so, double-click the Device Name (next to the Device Status), adjust the “Name”, and press the “Enter” key to confirm.
Connections Tab and Configuration Panel Correlation
As mentioned above, the Just Control Configuration panel is the central place, where all settings can be managed. The Just Control Configuration panel is responsible for the Channels which are available to the Just Control user/operator within the Just Control User Interface (“Connection” tab in the Inspector) as well. Only enabled Channels are available in the Just Control User Interface within the “Connections” tab.
In the screenshot above, four Channels (Channel 1-4) of the Device “stewie” are enabled. All of these four Channels can be connected to the Multi viewer (in the screenshot, only “Channel1” and “Channel2” are connected).