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Contents
1 Overview .................................................................................................... 5
3 Requirements............................................................................................. 6
3.1 System Requirements..................................................................................................... 6
5 Operation ................................................................................................... 8
5.1 Programme Window ....................................................................................................... 8
5.5 Filters............................................................................................................................. 9
5.5.1 Definition of Filters................................................................................................... 9
5.5.2 Assignment and Removal of Filters......................................................................... 10
1 Overview
NovaConnect comes with the Nova17 as a standard and serves as basic matrix control. The pro-
gramme is based on the comprehensive control software MTXCON but is restricted functionally to
the establishing of connects.
2 Important Information
Support of the used software requires the knowledge of the version number. This information is
acquired via the menu: ? Info in the upper window bar.
The software and documentation in hand was compiled with the utmost care and accurateness
and checked for errors.
Lawo cannot be held liable for any logical or technical errors as well as for the operativeness of
the software with any computer system so far such an exclusion of liability is lawful.
For product-related questions concerning individual programmes please contact directly the re-
spective manufacturer or programme author.
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3 Requirements
When creating the configuration it is important to consider the naming convention (see below) and
to activate the parameter matrix enable for all signals that are routed with NovaConnect.
After the configuration is created it must be stored and loaded into the system (download configu-
ration). After this action the required database is found in the subdirectory "\database“.
Names must be assigned unambiguously. The observance of the restrictions and guidelines is
compulsory for the proper operation of the software.
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Installation and Programme Start
4.1 Installation
For installing the software execute NovaConnectSetup.exe. The install wizard guides you through
the installation process.
Please note, that former versions (6,1,0,0 or prior) have to be uninstalled before. This will
cause the loss of the program-specific databases. To keep the existing settings unchanged even
in case of an update, we recommend to backup the respective databases and. You will find them
in the subfolder database of the program folder.
No password is required.
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5 Operation
The handling of stereo-assignments is simplified by the double-prompt used for selection: it al-
lows to connect two crosspoints at a time. Alternating between single and double prompt is car-
ried out via space key. Colour assignment, font and size can be configured freely by the user.
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5.5 Filters
Using filters allows to define the display of sources and targets. Filters are used window-related, i.
e. different views can be saved as different windows.
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Gruppe: In this field the group name of the participating sources resp. targets is given.
When selecting several groups with names beginning with the same letters it is
possible to use so-called wildcards like permitted under DOS, e. g.: “*“
Name: This field serves for the input of a signal name (source or target).
When selecting several sources or targets with names beginning with the same let-
ters it is possible to use so-called wildcards like permitted under DOS, e. g.: “*“
Note: only those filters are permitted that relate either to sources or to targets.
After finishing the input with → OK the new filter is available in the list of filter definitions.
With this procedure a filter can be changed after selecting the filter entry and pushing the button
→ Ändern in the filter management.
Defined filters become operative only after assigning it to a window. Assignment and removal of
filters is executed in the filter management window which always refers to the active view.
Via the button „≥“ a defined filter is assigned to the view, via the button „≤“ it is removed. As any
combination is allowed please note that the intersection of all filters is not empty.
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Notes
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Notes
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