StudioPro Proton Control Panel – Setup, Configuration & Usage

Overview

The StudioPro™ Proton is a professional-grade control surface designed for seamless integration with QuickLink StudioPro™, which features additional integration with Bitfocus Companion. It provides fast and intuitive video switching, transition control, tally output, and audio mixing with customizable functionality.

Key Features

Hardware Setup

Power & Network

• Connect DC 12V power or use POE via RJ45 (supports IEEE 802.3af)
• Connect to the same LAN as your QuickLink StudioPro host system

Tally Output

• Wired: DB25 port (supports up to 12 PGM + 12 PVW signals)

USB Port

• USB-A: For firmware upgrades
• USB-B: Reserved

Device Connection Ports

1. Tally interface of the DP25
2. USB2.0 flat port, which can be connected to storage devices for upgrade programs, import and export configuration files
3. RJ45 network interface, support POE
4. USB2.0 square port, reserved interface, no function
5. DC12V power input
6. Power switch

As shown in the picture below, connect the StudioPro Proton, StudioPro and computer to the same LAN via network cables

Tally Light Pinout

Control Panel Functional Zones

Functions and partitions:

Control Panel Function Zones Overview

Red Zone —  The source area of the PGM and PVW channels

• Up to 20 signal sources can be switched through the "SHIFT" button combination, and the signal source can be customized;

• The upper display screen displays the signal source information of the corresponding button;

Orange Zone — Switcher ribbon

• The buttons can be customized with the functions of "switcher function", "auxiliary source" and "auxiliary output source", and can be used by switching up to 14 custom buttons through the "SHIFT" button combination;

• The lower display screen displays the signal source information of the corresponding button;

Dark Blue Zone — Audio adjustment knob area

• Up to 2 channels of audio can be switched and the knob can be customized;
• The lower display screen displays the signal source information of the corresponding button; to change click and rotate until the audio source is visible. Then click again to select the audio source to adjust levels

Green Zone — Transition effect button area

Purple Zone — Audio Control/Control panel Menu Control Area

• "MENU" button: click to open\close the menu;
• "Master" knob: When the control panel menu is not opened, the knob function is to adjust the "Master Volume"; When opening the control panel menu, the knob function is the control menu.

Yellow Zone — Transition Switch Zone

Brown Zone — The "MACRO" buttons

• When clicked, the Switcher runs the corresponding macro

Light Pink Zone — Media Player

• Media Player buttons allow you to control playback of video files in the scene. There is also a loop button to loop your media players.

Cyan Zone — Downstream key area

• Downstream key buttons allow you to quickly turn on and off 4 of your downstream graphics.

Light Blue Zone — FTB Fade to Black

• FTB will allow you to turn off both video and audio for the program out.

Pink Zone — SHIFT key area

• When you click the button, the "PGM and PVW channel source area" and "switcher function area" will temporarily turn the page, and return to the home page when the button is released.
• When you double-click the button, the "PGM and PVW channel source area" and "switcher function area" will be fixed and turn the page, and click the button again to return to the home page.

Grey Zone — Stream Key & Record Key

Specifications

Using the Panel

Button Layout

• PGM/PVW Channels: 20 inputs via SHIFT mode (10 PGM + 10 PVW per page)
• Switch Ribbon: Supports up to 14 user-defined sources/functions
• Audio Knobs: 4 channels adjustable via screen feedback
• T-Bar: High-quality fader with LED progress bar
• Function Buttons:
  • FTB, CUT, AUTO: Transition triggers
  • MACRO, PREV TRANS, SHIFT: Advanced operations

Troubleshooting