About tally assignment

Each input can be assigned to a tally. This tally can have different functionality for each possible destination. The following functionalities are possible:

• None, the tally light will always be off.
• PGM, the tally light will turn red when the input is in program of the destination.
• PVW, the tally light will turn green when the input is in preview of the destination.
• PGM-PVW, the tally light will turn red when the input is in program and green when the input is in preview of the destination.

Clearing all assignments

If all assignments in the table must be reset to None, then click the Clear All Tally Data at the top of the Tally Protocol Assignment table.

How to assign

1. Select the desired input for each tally in the drop down of column Resources.

   

   Tip: Selecting None as input will disable the tally protocol for that tally number.

   

2. Set the desired functionality using one or multiple of the following methods:

   • Single assignment, select the desired functionality from the drop down menu shared between the desired destination and desired tally. Go to step 6.
   • Bulk destination assignment, select the desired functionality from the drop down below the destination name. Go to step 6.
   • Bulk tally assignment, go to next step.

3. Select the desired functionality from Set bus combo in the right panel.

   

4. Enter the start and end number of the desired range in the fields after From Tally Start# and End# using one of the following methods:

   • Entering a value: enter any desired value between 1 and 64 in the input field.
   • Using the + and - buttons: click on the + to increase the value with one point and on the - to decrease the value with one point.

   

   

5. Click Apply.

   

   All entries in each row of the range will have the selected functionality.

6. Test the tally configuration. (optional)

   1. Select All ON from the drop down after Test Tallies.

      The light on each assigned tally resource will be turned on.

   2. Verify the tally lights are working as intended.
   3. Select OFF from the drop down after Test Tallies.

   

7. Click the save icon () in the header.