| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Profile | Stored configuration set (network, inputs, outputs, etc.) excluding certain global flags |
| Active settings | Currently applied runtime configuration (editable without altering stored profile) |
Excluded from profiles: test picture on/off, recording state, customized test picture, some system-level items (SIM, Wi-Fi cost management).
- Select profile → Its settings copy to active settings.
- Adjust active settings (temporary modifications). Display shows "Manual conf." indicating divergence.
- Save as new profile to persist changes (auto-named sequentially, then rename via web UI).
| Action | Display/Keypad | Web UI |
|---|
| Select profile | Yes | Yes |
| Edit existing profile | No | Yes |
| Save new profile | Yes (from active) | Yes |
| Rename / delete | No | Yes |
| Scenario | Strategy |
|---|
| Multiple venues with distinct network params | One profile per venue |
| Temporary bitrate tweak mid-event | Modify active only; revert by re-selecting profile |
| Rolling new encoder feature test | Clone profile, enable feature, keep original intact |
- Keep a "Baseline" profile as known-good reference.
- Prefix experimental profiles (e.g., _test-low-latency).
- Document profile intent in external runbook for operators.
| Symptom | Cause | Fix |
|---|
| Unexpected revert after reboot | Active differs but unsaved | Save as profile before restart |
| Confusion over current state | Multiple manual edits | Re-select source profile to reset |