Hi-
I'm currently setting up my first Ion with a Primary & a Backup console, in a TV studio. I've played with primary/backup on Eos, but not enough to know if it's different or not.
At any rate, what's the proceedure supposed to be for restoring the normal primary/backup relationship after the backup has assumed control? It appears that both consoles, first the primary, then the backup, need to be restarted in order to reassume control at the primary. This is, at the very least, inelegant. It's also difficult to manage without losing control entirely.
There also should be an indication on the primary that it is no longer in control. Scenario- you've had a loss of network connectivity. Primary console has gone offline, backup (maybe in another room, maybe right next to it) has taken control. In my testing, the primary is not in control but either does not know it or does not report it. In this scenario, the operator won't know that he isn't in control until he actually tries to do something, and discovers it. Again, inelegant.
Also- is there really no way to move screens around on Ion? The arrow keys don't do it as they do on Eos.
Finally, is there no place to see the software version within the program? Do you have to exit Ion and view it on the splash screen, or have I missed it somewhere?
Thanks
Rob Tooker
PRG NJ
