These pages contain operational manuals, user guides, software version history, system settings, server information and information on how to get the most out of your Hi Tech control system.

Last updated on December 13th, 2019

Altus – VTR and DISK controllers

Our extensive range of single to eight channel VTR control panels and two port server control panels. Applications cover cue controllers, sports controllers and multi channel controllers.

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Ancora – Unified control system

For controlling, managing and monitoring production and infrastructure equipment across a broadcast facility. Utilising a software package to design workflow, GUIs and hardware panel controllers as well as provide a common user interface for all connected equipment.

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Array – control panels

Our all encompassing range of control panels that can be combined to form a control surface to suit a multitude of workflows, for use with our Ancora and Avita systems or with third party applications.

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Avita – playout and ingest

Avita is a system of software applications encompassing ingest, play out, scheduling, News & Sports and works with any professional video server. Array control panels can be fully integrated into an Avita system.

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Diagnostic information

Information and tools for uploading new firmware and software to test control.

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IP Live Utility Integrator

For remote productions that require peripheral equipment to be used alongside main video and audio IP connections. The system will connect audio, tallies, talkback, serially controlled devices and equipment needing GPI/Os at the remote location.

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Legacy products

Discontinued product information.

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Supported devices

List of supported device information. Please contact Hi Tech Systems if the device you are using isn’t listed. It doesn’t mean we don’t support it, we just don’t have any information about it !

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Recent posts

Windows 7 update to Windows 10

Importing and exporting playlists

Licensing Avita - ver 5

Installing mSata drive in Avita console for Win 10 upgrade

IP Live Utility Integrator - wiring power supply XLR connector to supply both inputs

K2 Summit 3G

Avita - restoring the database to factory settings

Touch screen information

Sony PWS-4500 clip database not updating

NewsGateway monitor

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Welcome - Downloads

Software downloads
User guides
Avita - playout and ingest
Changing Windows OS settings
Shuttle performance on Harmonic Spectrum server
Adding “switches” to short-cuts
Network settings for a Harris server
Network settings for an Omneon/Harmonic server
Synchronising Avita and ENPS data
Adding a Ram disk for logging
Replacing Avita hard drive
Java 8 Update 5
Sony PWS-4500 clip database not updating
Installing mSata drive in Avita console for Win 10 upgrade
Using both network ports on one Avita
Avita system diagnostics for Fujitsu Motherboards
How to free up used disk space on Avita
Removal hardware Dongle from case.
Turning write protect off and on
Procedure for upgrading from hardware dongle to software dongle
Omneon clip directory
Low operating system memory
Limit the number of logs being generated
Fan speed modification
VDCP clip database update
Booting to Windows safe mode
Licence issues
“Database not found”
Saving the Avita database
ENPS settings for Avita
MOS story send overview
Start timecode not reported correctly over VDCP using special command (Omneon/Harmonic server)
250 clip limit on add/delete (Omneon/Harmonic servers)
VDCP settings when server has more than 1000 clips
Delete logs automatically with Task Scheduler
Network Ports
Avita Software Upgrade Version 2.0 Onwards
Avita Licence Update - up to ver 4
Avita Diagnostic Logs
Fan Filter Removal Modification
Removing the Avita console case top
Avita Software version history
Network to Serial Interface Box wiring
Network to serial Interface box setting up
Empty Standby Memory
Licensing Avita - up to ver 4
Avita Demo Licence - up to ver 4
Backup and Restore the Avita mysql database
SQL commands shortcuts
Windows updates
Clip ID missing on Array panel
Multi Record and Play error - No record-only channels defined in Settings
Power connection to the Avita panel
Free up memory - RAM
VLC player - loading clips from search
Avita user interface - customisation.
Touch screen information
Avita - restoring the database to factory settings
Licensing Avita - ver 5
Importing and exporting playlists
Windows 7 update to Windows 10
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IP Live Utility Integrator
IP Live Utility Integrator
IP Live Utility Integrator - wiring power supply XLR connector to supply both inputs
Ancora - Unified control system
2.1 Devices - GPIO
2. Devices overview
1. Getting started
6.2 Logic keyboard shortcuts
2.2 Devices - Generic network router
2.3 Devices - Generic serial router
3. System
3.1 System - GPIO labels
3.2 System- GPIO pegboard
3.3 System - Router labels
3.4 System - Signal path configuration
3.5 System - Edit users
3.6 System - Control labels
Network to serial Interface box setting up
Network to Serial Interface Box wiring
4.0 User interface components - overview
1.1 Note about the server
4.1 GUI - GPIO devices
4.2 GUI - router devices
4.3 GUI - adding GPI triggers to ACTION router buttons
Creating user icons for OLED buttons and display
5.1 Array - GPIO devices
5.2 Array – control labels and targets
6.1 Logic basics
GPIO interface wiring information
5.3 Array - programming design to panel
Windows updates
Free up memory - RAM
Empty Standby Memory
Windows 7 update to Windows 10
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Array - control panels
Array Programmer
Power connection to the Array panel
Altus - VTR and DISK controllers
Jogging Media on Servers and VTRs
RS422 Pin Outs
Software Updates
VTR Emulator Software
HT110
HT110M
HT200 Software History
HT800 Software History
HT800 Loop Function
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Supported devices
Avid Airspeed 5000 & 5500
Avid Multi Stream
DVS Venice
Dalet Brio
EVS XS
FOR A MBA 110
Imagine/Harris Nexio
Harmonic/Omneon MediaDeck and Spectrum
Ross Soft Metal
Sony PWS 4400
Sony SR-R1000
Sony XD Cam
SeaChange
Network to Serial Interface Box wiring
GPI and GPO Interface Box GPIO
Network to serial Interface box setting up
PESA Routers
Time Code Reader
K2 Summit 3G
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Diagnostic information
Avita Diagnostic Logs
HT200 and HT800 Diagnostics
Empty Standby Memory
HT600 asigN panel Diagnostics
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Legacy products
Software Updates
HT400 Series Software History
HT400 Demo Settings
HT600 Updating Firmware
HT600 Software History
HT600 GPI and GPO interface information
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