Helm and Harris IconStation

Helm can control Harris/Imagine IconStation via the IconStation XML protocol over TCP/IP. Add an Iconstation device from the parts bin to your panel and set the IP Address and Port.  You should also ensure that the UTF8 property matches the configuration of your...
Using Shadow Devices

Using Shadow Devices

In critical broadcast workflows it’s common to have redundant processing to guard against equipment failures. Using Shadow Devices, Helm provides the ability to control redundant devices in parallel with the main signal path. Here’s how we set this up. An...

Master Control LGK3901 sample panel explained

Here’s an overview of the Master Control – LGK3901 panel (download here) and how to change the device settings to match your system. First a look at the panel This is how the panel looks when devices are connected. On the left is the branding media browser...

Harmonic ChannelPort Demo Panel

This panel shows simple control of Harmonic’s ChannelPort or Spectrum X systems from Helm. The panel allows an operator to control two layers of logo insertion, browsing image thumbnails and monitoring the keyer states. Simple player control allows clips to be...

Controlling Miranda Densite cards from Helm

Helm 4.1.1.0 introduces support for Miranda Densite family modular cards, Enabling the iControl Services Gateway Helm uses the iControl Application Server’s XML Gateway to communicate with the cards. Direct communication without an iControl server is...