For use with Software Version 4.08.
™ Contents Preface _______________________________________________________________ 8 Software and Operations Manual Revisions ................................ 8 Safety Notices _________________________________________________________ 9 Safety Terms and Symbols .......................................................... 9 General Safety Caution............................................................... 9 Personal Injury Precautions ........................................................
LTC Time Code Input ................................................................25 LTC Time Code Output .............................................................26 Keyboard ..................................................................................26 Power.......................................................................................26 Basic Operations______________________________________________________ 27 The Image Server Desktop ....................................................
Sorting Clips .............................................................................54 Filtering the Clip Display...........................................................54 Finding Clips ............................................................................54 Finding Clips Using Wildcards ..................................................55 Finding Clips Using Regular Expressions....................................56 USING PLAYLISTS.............................................................
Automation Control ___________________________________________________ 82 Remote Serial Control ...............................................................82 Configuring the automation interface.........................................83 Other Automation Options........................................................84 Tested Automation Controllers ..................................................86 Tested Remote Control Panels and Switchers .............................
Safety .....................................................................................114 Laser Compliance ...................................................................114 Radio Interference Compliance ...............................................114 Product Warranty____________________________________________________ 116 End User License Agreement___________________________________________ 117 Appendix A _________________________________________________________ 119 Connector Specifications ..
Preface This manual provides installation, setup and operating instructions for 360 Systems’ MAXX Image Server™. It is organized to provide quick access to topics of primary interest. An extensive Table of Contents is provided at the beginning and a subject Index at the end, to assist in locating information. If you have already used hard disk video servers (or VTRs), you may find discussion of the basic server to be covering familiar topics.
Safety Notices Safety Terms and Symbols THE FOLLOWING WARNING SYMBOLS ARE USED IN THIS MANUAL: ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL ATTENTION: REFER TO OWNER’S MANUAL FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION. ATTENTION: VEUILLEZ VOUS RÉFÉRER AU MODE D’EMPLOI POUR UNE INFORMATION IMPORTANTE. ATTENZIONE: FATE RIFERIMENTO AL MANUALE PER INFORMAZIONI IMPORTANTI. ATENTCION: FAVOR DE REFERIR AL MANUAL DE OPERACION POR INFORMACION IMPORTANTE. WARNING: ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD.
Product Damage Precautions • Image Server recorders contain hard disk drives and other fragile electronic and mechanical devices. While this product is very reliable, it is still vulnerable to shock. Handle it with care, and exercise caution not to drop or bump the recorder as damage to internal components may result. Turn off power before moving the server. • Do not obstruct air vents. Maintain an ambient temperature below 30°C (86°F). • Clean only with a soft cloth dampened with water.
Introduction 360 Systems’ MAXX Image Server™ is a multi-channel video recorder/server designed for television broadcast and production applications. It can play three independent video streams at once, and store up to 450 hours of MPEG-2 video, with four audio channels per video stream. It occupies just 3½” of rack space.
combination of tasks, including responding to GUI or automation commands, clip trimming or browsing. Unlike a VTR, the Image Server can simultaneously record and play a program. A new recording can start at any time, even when two simultaneous playbacks are in progress. As a VTR replacement, the Image Server is controlled through a 9-pin serial interface. Several serial protocols are supported, allowing the Image Server to immediately operate with the controllers you already own.
connectors make more channels possible in digital format). SDI embedded audio is also included as standard equipment. 360 Systems brings extensive experience in broadcast and pro-audio to the design of Image Servers. They employ a 24-bit word, and deliver a 20 dB improvement in SNR (10 times!) compared with older 16-bit audio systems. A sample-rate converter is included in the audio input, which may be inserted from the GUI. Input circuits provide excellent hum and RF rejection, and 20 dB of headroom.
Key Features and Benefits Image Server MAXX is designed from the ground up to deliver outstanding performance and value in a multi-channel MPEG-2 and DV-format server. Three video outputs with analog, digital, and Gigabit Ethernet interfaces make it an excellent choice for the next-generation plant. • MPEG-2: Main Profile @ Main Level and 4:2:2 Profile @ Main Level to 50 Mb/s.
Applications for 360 Systems Image Servers Image Servers add value to many applications in broadcasting, cable distribution, video production, Pro A/V, entertainment and sports venues. Many of these tasks are impractical with videotape. In contrast, an Image Server provides immediate record and playback of any source, and lends a spontaneous appearance to broadcasts, presentations and live events.
Available Models MAXX Image Server Model MAXX-250 Provides 112 hours of storage at 12 Mb/sec. MAXX Image Server Model MAXX-400 Provides 170 hours of storage at 12 Mb/sec. MAXX Image Server Model MAXX-500 Provides 220 hours of storage at 12 Mb/sec. MAXX Image Server Model MAXX-1000 Provides 450 hours of storage at 12 Mb/sec. Storage Upgrades Upgrades an Image Server MAXX up to 450 hours of storage (at 12 Mb/sec). Field installable. PAL Models Add suffix PAL to model number when ordering.
Installation Unpacking Your Image Server has been carefully inspected and calibrated before shipment to allow immediate operation upon installation. Check all items for signs of visible damage which may have occurred during shipment. If any item is damaged, contact the carrier to file a claim. Keep the packing materials in the event that a unit must be shipped by you.
Rack Mounting Note: If you plan to use digital audio, be sure to change the configuration of the Analog/Digital Audio Jumpers inside the unit before mounting the Image Server in a rack. The jumpers are factory set to the Analog audio position. For more information about changing the jumpers, see Analog/Digital Audio Selection on page 109. There are four adhesive-backed rubber feet on the Image Server. These may need to be removed when rack mounting the unit.
Important Installation Notes Power Conditioning It is good practice to operate an on-air video server from an Uninterruptible Power Source, or UPS. All utility power systems experience occasional transient events, including brownouts and dropouts, which are capable of taking a server off the air. It is the station operator’s job to plan for and overcome such contingencies.
Important Installation Notes RF Interference by Cell Phones Many people are not aware that cell phones can attain a very substantial power output, even when no conversation is taking place. You may have experienced the effect of a cell phone interfering with a common desk phone placed nearby. Carrying a cell phone into a machine room where it is in close proximity to broadcast equipment and its associated wiring is unwise.
Image Server Hardware Interface Front Panel Features Power ON/OFF button The blue front panel button initiates start-up and shut-down of the Image Server. Press it momentarily to start the server. A sequence of start-up screens will appear, ending with the 3channel graphic user interface. When the Image Server is running, pressing the blue button momentarily will cause the system to begin an orderly shutdown. This can also be initiated from the GUI by selecting START > SHUTDOWN > SHUTDOWN.
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Rear Panel Features Video Inputs The Image Server records video on channel #1. It has separate BNC inputs for SDI (serial digital per SMPTE 259M) and analog video (CVBS) signals. Both video inputs have a fixed 75ohm termination. The graphic user interface selects between the two. Encoding is performed in MPEG-2 format within the server. Video Outputs Video outputs are provided in SDI and Composite (CVBS) formats simultaneously. Digital video appears in SDI format at 270 Mb/s and conforms to SMPTE 259M.
Audio Word Size and Sample Rate The Image Server employs 24-bit audio A/D and D/A converters, and records audio into a 24bit frame, regardless of the word size received. The sample rate is fixed at 48K. When using the AES/EBU digital input, the 48K sample rate of the incoming digital audio must be derived from the video genlock reference. If it is not, or if a different sample rate is used, the Image Server’s input sample rate converters must be selected.
Gigabit Ethernet Port Gigabit Ethernet ports are provided on the Image Server. The NET 1 port is intended for external transfer of program content between video servers. The server supports MXF file transfer (MPEG-2, Op 1a and 1b), which allows content interchange between products from different manufacturers, as well as file import in various formats from desktop editors. The NET 2 port is reserved for future use and is not active. Use only the NET 1 port.
LTC Time Code Output An LTC time code output is provided on the LTC OUT BNC connector. It may be selected by means of the On-Screen user interface to output time code from any of the three video channels during playback. The LTC output has a source impedance of <5 ohms. Keyboard Attach the alphanumeric keyboard to the purple 5-pin KEYBD connector to control the server and manage clips with the On-Screen graphic user interface.
Basic Operations This section introduces the Graphic User Interface (GUI), its menus and operating controls. If you want to skip ahead to learn how to record a clip, go to page 35. Skip to page 41 to read about playing a clip. The graphic user interface is a convenient way to manage Image Server operations. With it, you can control recording and playout, set up video and audio formats, map remote control ports to video channels, perform editing and make playlists.
On-Screen Main Menu Bar Once MAXX has successfully powered up, the VGA monitor will display the GUI of Figure 2. This view provides • A main System Menu bar for configuration operations • A Status Bar that displays various system messages • Three VTR-like transport controls, one for each of the three video channels. Figure 2: Graphic User Interface with Clip Transport Windows When using the mouse, all buttons of all channels will operate immediately, without first selecting a window to activate it.
System Menu Bar The System Menu bar contains four menus: Show, Edit, Windows and Help. Show Menu Contains selections for the three Channels and the clip management windows. Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Opens the specified window if it is closed, brings it to the top and activates it. Key Commands – F1, F2, F3 Clip List Opens the Clip Navigator window if it is closed, brings it to the top and activates it. See page 52. Key Command – Ctrl+L. Find Clips Opens the Clip Locator dialog. See page 53.
Help Menu Contains a single item, About, which displays the Image Server software versions, serial number and Unit ID. The Status Bar A status bar appears at the bottom of the window that provides system information to the user including GENLOCK, INPUT VIDEO DETECTED, and TIME REMAINING—PERCENT FULL. Messages such as CONNECTED TO HOST or CONNECTION TO HOST REFUSED are also displayed as diagnostics. Error and status messages from the RAID system can also be displayed here.
The Transport Channel View The Transport Channel View is shown in Figure 3. This is the default view of each channel. Basic transport operations such as play, stop, record, and head/tail trimming appear in the Clip Transport window for each channel. These operate in familiar VTR fashion. Figure 3 - Transport Channel View Transport Menu Bar There are two menus, File and Options. File Menu Contains six selections in Channel 1, five in Channels 2 and 3. New Channel 1 only.
Save Saves an edited clip using its existing file name. Key Command – Ctrl+S. Save As Opens the Clip Navigator to allow saving an edited version of the clip with a new name. This allows making alternate versions of a clip or making multiple segments of a master clip. Key Command – Ctrl+A. Playlist Switches from Transport View to Playlist View. Close Closes the Transport window. This has the same effect as the Close box in the upper right corner of the window.
The Playlist Channel View The Playlist Channel View is shown in Figure 4. This view allows multiple clips to be loaded in a “playlist” and played in sequence. Figure 4 - Playlist Channel View Playlist Menu Bar There are two menus, File and Options. File Menu Open Opens the Clip Navigator to allow choosing a clip to load into the transport. Key Command – Ctrl+D. Append Opens the Playlist Selection dialog to allow choosing a Playlist to Append to the currently loaded list.
Save As Opens the Clip Navigator to allow saving an edited version of the clip with a new name. This allows making alternate versions of a clip or making multiple segments of a master clip. Key Command – Ctrl+A. Rename Opens the Playlist Selection dialog to allow renaming the currently loaded Playlist. Transport Switches from Playlist View to Transport View. Eject Ejects the currently loaded Playlist in preparation for creating a new one. (It is not necessary to Eject a list to load another saved list.
MAKING A RECORDING FROM THE GUI Video recordings are made using the Transport View of Channel 1. Channel 1 can record or play back clips but cannot do both at the same time. Channels 2 and 3 are playback only. Follow these steps to record a clip on Image Server. Note that most of these configuration setting steps can be skipped once an established workflow is in place. Record Configuration Options Set Channel 1 to the Transport View If necessary, set channel 1 to the Transport View.
Figure 5 - Timing Configuration Screen Setting the Video Input Source The MAXX can accept a video signal at either its composite video input (CVBS), or its serial digital (SDI) input. Verify that the input to be used is currently active. For a discussion of the SDI – Embedded Audio option, refer to Configuring Embedded Audio on Page 69. Select OPTIONS->CONFIGURE from the Channel 1 Transport Window. The Dialog of Figure 6 appears.
Arming the Audio tracks The MAXX can record either two or four audio tracks according to a selection made in the Channel 1 Configuration window. When a selection is made it will be saved for future recordings. Select OPTIONS->CONFIGURE from the Channel 1 Transport Window. Refer again to Figure 5 - Timing Configuration Screen for a view of the Channel 1 Configuration Dialog.
Setting the Time Code Source This function selects the time code source for newly recorded clips. A time code value is obtained from the selected input source at the start of a new recording. Refer to Figure 6. Choose VITC, LTC or Manual input source. For MANUAL, enter the desired time value for the first frame of the recording in the Starting Time Code entry field. Beginning Recording When the steps outlined above in “Setting up for Recording” are done, you are ready to record.
C. Enter a clip name using the keyboard. You may use up to 31 characters. Spaces may be used; however, some characters other than upper or lower case letters and numbers may not be used. These characters will not enter into the name field when typed. They include * ( ) + = ; : ‘ “ < > , . / and ? A list of existing clips will appear in the large window, and can be used as a name reference when creating new clip names. Note: File naming is case sensitive. Upper case letters sort before lower case.
USING E-E Mode to Monitor the Recording Source The E-E button appears in the Channel 1 Record/Play window. It allows the input signal to be monitored from the server output. E-E Mode toggles automatically as described below, but can also be switched manually at any time. When a new clip is created for recording, the input source is automatically switched ON to the output—an E-E connection. When a clip is opened for play on Channel 1, E-E monitoring is switched OFF.
PLAYING A CLIP FROM THE GUI Video Playback can be done on all three channels, individually or simultaneously. Channel 1 cannot Record and Playback at the same time. Follow these steps to play back a clip. Beginning Playback A. Select FILE>OPEN from the Transport Window of Channel 1, 2 or 3. The Clip Navigator will appear per Figure 9. B. Navigate the folder structure if necessary by clicking on the folders. C. Select the clip you want to play by double-clicking on it. D.
Pausing a Clip Click PAUSE at any time to pause a clip. Click again to resume. The PAUSE button is the same key as the PLAY button. Ejecting a Clip Ejecting a clip effectively removes it from the transport. The channel will output Black. Press EJECT to eject a clip. Using Jog The JOG + command will move to the next frame and go to Still. The JOG - command will move to the previous frame and go to Still.
EDITING A CLIP Edit controls are activated with the Edit check box. Several buttons are available to define the beginning and end of a region within a clip; associated time code displays are also present. These non-destructive Mark In and Mark Out trim points can be set to define a portion of a clip to be played.
The values in this display window may be set by two methods: • Enter Mark In point from the keyboard: Use the mouse or Tab key to move between In and Out fields. When a field is highlighted, enter a numeric value from the keyboard. • Whether a clip is still or playing, press Mark In to capture a time code value from the clip’s current position. Marking the Out Point Sets the current time code value into the Mark Out point time display.
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION The following configuration options apply to the System as a whole and not to individual channel transports. Assigning Names to the Server and Transport Channels The Image Server can be assigned a name that will be displayed along the top of the Main GUI Window. Each individual channel transport can also be given a name. To assign a name to the server or transport channels, click EDIT>CONFIGURE>NAMES from the main menu pulldown. The screen of Figure 10 is displayed.
Programming GPIO Outputs The MAXX has six General Purpose Outputs, referred to as GPO 1 through GPO 6. Each GPO can be programmed to go active on the selected channel when one of the following events occurs.
Programming GPIO Inputs The MAXX has six General Purpose Inputs, referred to as GPI 1 through GPI 6. Each GPI can be programmed to trigger one of the following events on a channel.
Configuring Linear Time Code (LTC) The Image Server supports only drop-frame time code for NTSC operations. It may not be used with non-drop-frame time code. LTC Out Source chooses which channel will control the LTC Timecode output. Configuring the Network The Image Server provides a number of user settings that configure it for use as a practical network. These will be found on the Configure Network tab shown below. The NETNET-1 Ethernet port on the Image Server has a unique IP Address.
Each Image Server is shipped with a default network Host Name and IP Address. Qualified network engineers may change these configurations to suit your specific network environment. Factory defaults for networking are: • Network Disabled • Use DHCP Disabling the Network [X] This selection turns the network OFF or ON. The default is ON, but can be turned off to deny access to/from the network for security purposes.
Setting the Date and Time Click EDIT->CONFIGURE->DATE/TIME. The dialog below appears. Figure 14 - Time/Date Configuration Screen Select the REGION and ZONE according to your geographical location and time zone by scrolling with the scroll-bar as necessary and then clicking on the selected value. Set the TIME and DATE by clicking on the Time/Date field and navigating the clock and calendar. Check Automatic Updates to enable automatic updates using the Network Time Protocol (NTP).
Calibrating Channels Setting the SC/H Phase Refer to Figure 15. This parameter adjusts the Sub-Carrier/Horizontal phase relationship. Use a vector scope to view the phase relationship and adjust the setting. Changes to the setting are effective immediately without clicking Apply or OK. The adjustment range is ±90°. Setting the Audio Delay Refer to Figure 15. Audio timing relative to picture output can be configured for audio channels 1-2 and 3-4.
CLIP NAVIGATOR MAXX provides a powerful Clip Navigator for finding and selecting clips. Clip Navigator allows the user to delete, name and rename clips. • • • • • • • Rename and Delete Clips Create, name and rename “folders”. “Nest” folders within other folders. Freely Move, Copy and Rename clips within the folder structure. Find Clips within the folder structure. Clips can be dragged and dropped anywhere on a Transport for immediate playback.
Renaming and Deleting Folders To Rename a folder, right click on the folder and select Rename Folder from the popup menu. Note that renaming a folder should be avoided when it contains clips included in playlists. The path names in the playlist will not be updated and the clips in the renamed folder will be listed as “MISSING” when the playlist is loaded. To Delete a folder, first delete or move all of the clips and subfolders it contains.
To move a clip to another folder: A. Expand the folders in the FOLDER window so that the destination folder is visible. B. If necessary, you can limit the number of clips displayed by typing a string in the FILTER window. For example, typing “AT” in the filter window would limit the display to all clips that contain “AT” somewhere in the clip name. Pressing the Clear button restores the complete display. C. Navigate to the clip location. D.
G. Optionally, Enter a string in the FILTER field to limit the number of clip displayed. For example, entering “AT” in the FILTER field will limit the display to only clips containing “AT” in their clip name. Pressing the Clear button restores the complete display. H. Enter a name or part of a name in the FIND field. Press ENTER to initiate the search. The clip(s) will be displayed according to the rules set by the checkbox settings.
Finding Clips Using Regular Expressions A regular expression (or RE) specifies a pattern to be matched in a clip name. Regular expressions can contain both special and ordinary characters. Ordinary characters just match themselves. Thus, the RE “night” would match the “night” in the clip name “Tonight Show”, so this and any other clip name with “night” in it would be placed in the list of found clips. The following special characters are supported: (dot) This matches any single character. “a.
USING PLAYLISTS MAXX’s Playlisting software provides an extensive set of capabilities for building, editing and playing complex sequences of program content. Advanced Playlisting appears as on-screen windows, with a clean Graphic User Interface that makes it easy to run with no extra equipment. It’s invaluable for building commercial breaks, news rundowns, still-store and clip lists. You can create and store as many playlists as needed, each with its own unique name.
The Playlist view The Playlist View for channel 1 is shown in Figure 19. Its functions are briefly described here. Table 1 provides an overview of Playlist control functions and their associated hotkeys.
Creating and Running a Playlist To Create a Playlist (Using channel 1 in the example): A. Change the transport for Channel 1 to the Playlist View. Click FILE->PLAYLIST in the Channel 1 transport pulldown menu. The window of Figure 20 appears. B. Click the EDIT check box to put the channel into edit mode. C. Click SHOW->CLIP LIST from the main menu to open the Clip Navigator. Both windows are now visible. D. Double click on a clip in the Clip Navigator to add it to the Playlist.
F. Click PLAY to run the playlist. The clips will be played in the order they were entered in the playlist. The currently playing clip will indicate a status of PLAYING. The next clip on the list will indicate a status of CUED Figure 21 – Active Playlist G. To SAVE the Playlist select FILE->SAVE-AS. Enter a file name. Click SAVE. H. To SAVE an existing playlist without changing the name, use FILE->SAVE.
Loading a Playlist (FILE>LOAD) Click FILE->LOAD from the Playlist View to bring up the list of available PlayLists. Double-click on a playlist to load it. Saving a new Playlist (FILE>SAVE AS) Once a Playlist has been created, it can be saved by selecting FILE->SAVE AS from the Playlist View pulldown menu. Type in an appropriate name and click SAVE. Saving an existing Playlist (FILE>SAVE) An existing Playlist can be saved by selecting FILE->SAVE from the Playlist View pulldown menu.
Preparing the Next Clip for Playback (NEXT) When a Playlist is stopped, click NEXT to prepare the next clip in the Playlist for playback. While the Playlist is running, NEXT will immediately begin playing the next clip in the Playlist. (The next clip may require several seconds to load and cue for a seamless transition.) If the next event in the Playlist is a HOLD, the NEXT command will move to the Hold event, and video will display black.
Setting the Maximum Number of Played Items to Keep To set the number of played items to be retained in a playlist: Click OPTIONS>CONFIGURE from the Playlist View of the channel pulldown. Use the thumbwheel UP and DOWN scroll button to increase or decrease the number of clips to retain. The default value of zero will retain ALL Clips. Figure 22 - Channel Playlist Configure Screen Enabling As-Run Logging To enable As-Run logs, Click OPTIONS>CONFIGURE from the Playlist View of the Channel Transport.
EDITING PLAYLISTS Removing a Clip from a Playlist To remove a Clip from a Playlist: A. Make sure the clip to be removed is not PLAYING or CUED B. Position the cursor over the Clip and right-click. Select REMOVE from the pulldown menu. Removing All Clips Above or Below the Selected Clip All clips above or below the selected clip can be removed unless a CUED or PLAYING clip is affected. These options will “grey out” if removal is not allowed for this reason. To Remove All clips above a selected clip: A.
Changing the duration of Clips in a Playlist Make sure the EDIT checkbox is checked in the Playlist View window. Position the cursor over a clip and right-click. Select EDIT DURATION from the pulldown menu. Enter a duration in the Duration window. The minimum duration is 4 seconds. The entry may be in one of these formats. 1. Hours, Minutes, Seconds and Frames entered as HHMMSSFF 04300102 = 4 Hours, 30 minutes, 1 second, 2 frames 2.
Mapping GPO to Playlist events The Image Server has six General Purpose Outputs, referred to as GPO 1 through GPO 6. Any of these can be programmed to go active at a pre-determined time, or offset, after the beginning of a Playlist clip. An active duration can also be set, after which the output again goes inactive. In all cases, every output will go inactive when a clip ends. By default, a new clip contains no programmed GPI output commands.
Figure 24 - GPO Editor Mapping GPI to Control a Playlist Playlists can be controlled with the Six GPI Inputs as described in Programming GPIO Inputs on page 47.
Advanced Topics System Timing The Image Server is capable of using an external genlock signal as a timing reference. This allows the outputs to be timed the same as other video signals in a facility. There are three adjustments to fine tune this synchronization to compensate for differences in equipment and wiring. Genlock LINES and SUBPELS set the sync relationship of all of the outputs to the incoming reference. Color timing is adjustable for each channel independently with the SC/H PHASE setting.
Using Embedded Audio Embedded Audio is standard equipment on MAXX. It is based on SMPTE standard 272M-A. Key features include: • Synchronous 20-bit audio at a 48K sample rate. Non-synchronous audio and other sampling rates are not supported. • While up to 16 channels of audio may be present in an SDI stream (arranged in 4 groups of 4 channels), the Image Server records and plays back only Group 1 audio channels (channels 1-4).
Setting the Input Source Three buttons select the input source for video and audio. These are: • CVBS/Discrete Audio (composite video with AES/EBU or analog audio inputs) • SDI/Discrete Audio (serial digital video with AES/EBU or analog audio inputs) • SDI/Embedded Audio (serial digital video with embedded audio) The discrete audio inputs can be either: two stereo pairs (4 channels) of AES/EBU digital audio, or one stereo pair of +4dBu analog inputs, as determined by jumpers on the audio card.
Using Channel Ganging Transport operations on Video Channels can be locked or “ganged” together to allow frameaccurate key and fill material (either stills or clips) to be implemented. Channel Ganging might also be used to create certain types of presentations, such as synchronized matte backdrops on News Broadcasts. The channels can be ganged in the following combinations: 1. Channel 1 controls Channel 2 2. Channel 1 controls Channels 2 and 3 3.
Using Ganging for Key and Fill operations Channel Ganging is most commonly used to support and Key and Fill operations. Ganging allows generation of frame-accurate key and fill material (either stills or clips). This in turn is used with a downstream keyer or video effects generator to be externally combined with a third video source. Manual or automation control of the Master channel is all that is needed to play both the key and the fill. Key and fill clips are associated by their names.
Importing TARGA Graphics Files The Image Server will recognize and ingest single-frame TARGA files via FTP from most networkattached graphics workstations. TARGA files have a .tga extension, and may contain an alpha (or key) channel. During transfer, the Image Server will split the TARGA file into a Fill frame, and a Key frame if it exists. These will be converted to high-resolution MPEG-2 files, one frame in length. For example, if an original file is named Logo.
FTP File Transfers Image Server features Gigabit Ethernet connectivity using an RFC-1359 compliant FTP server. File transfers to and from the Image Server are managed from an FTP client file transfer program running on a Windows® or Macintosh® computer. This provides a rapid way to execute drag-anddrop file transfers; it can also manage many Image Servers at once and does not tie up the Image Server GUI, which may already be in use. Table 2 indicates the supported FPT client list.
If you will be connecting directly to a PC or Laptop, configure the Image Server as IP address 192.168.1.3, netmask 255.255.255.0 and disable DHCP. In the PC, double click on the Local Area Connection Icon in the system tray or in the Network and Dial-Up Connections in the Control Panel. In the Local Area Connection Status dialog, click on Properties. Click on the item “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click on Properties again.
Transfer of Edited Segments The Image Server sets MARK-IN and MARK-OUT points in a clip as “edit pointers.” For all edit operations within a given Image Server, these pointers produce “virtual edits” that save disk space, and the time it would take to re-write the marked region as a new file. It is clearly impractical to transfer a long file to obtain a 30-second virtual clip marked within it. Therefore, the Image Server transfers only the region between In/Out points, and not the entire file.
DV Stream (.dv) The Image Server recognizes DV25 (25 Mb/s) stream files containing multiplexed video and audio according to SMPTE 314M. The audio must be 48 KHz sample rate locked to video. The .dv file extension is maintained, allowing transfer of .dv files between Image Servers and graphic workstations without modification. DV50 is not supported. AVI Files in DV format (.avi) An AVI file is a container that encapsulates a wide range of audio and video formats.
Network Time Protocol Automatic Date/Time Updates When using Image Server play-lists in broadcast applications, an accurate record is often needed of what was played and when. The Image Server’s As-Run logging feature creates such a record, time stamping each played clip using the machine’s internal date/time clock. Very accurate time stamping can be achieved by synchronizing the server’s clock to an external time base that is referenced to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
Configuring NTP The Image Server GUI is used to set the time zone and to enter the networking parameters. The local GUI must be used, as these configuration screens are not available on the Remote Workstation Interface. Selecting the Time Zone Starting at the main menu bar, Click Edit->Configure->Date-Time screen. When “Automatic Updates” is not checked, the Region and Zone lists are enabled. Select your region and then the zone within that region.
Entering Network Parameters From the GUI’s main menu bar, Click EDIT>CONFIGURE>NETWORK. The screen of below appears. Make sure the basic network parameters have been entered. Figure 30 - Network Configuration Screen Disable Network: uncheck Host Name: (Any name will suffice, but since this name appears on each line of the Image Server’s diagnostic logs, it is a good idea to keep this short.) The name should also be unique from other devices on the network.
The nonprofit Internet Systems Consortium, Inc. (ISC) maintains sites that automatically return lists of public time servers to an NTP client such as the Image Server. Hence, the NTP Servers field is initially filled in with the URL’s for these sites (0.pool.ntp.org, for example). Of course you can overwrite this list with the addresses of specific time servers you may want to use. However, if you try to clear the NTP Servers field it will be reset to the default list.
Automation Control MAXX provides standard RS-422 serial control ports that allow operation with many broadcast automation systems, instant replay panels, video switchers, and remote control devices. For compatibility with simple controllers and push buttons, the server also provides six GPI (contact closure) inputs, and six programmable-command outputs. Remote Serial Control The Image Server’s three 9-pin serial control ports permit independent control of its three video channels.
Controller Priority Only one serial controller can control a given video channel at a time. In general, the first controller to gain control of a video channel will have exclusive command. This prevents conflicting instructions that would cause unexpected behavior. The only exception is that the graphic user interface can immediately take control of a channel by selecting Serial Control in that channel’s dialog window.
Figure 32 - Serial Port Configuration Screen Other Automation Options As illustrated in Figure 32, a number of check boxes are provided that control how the Image Server will respond to certain VDCP commands. Once set, these options remain selected when the server is turned off, and until changed by the user. NOTE: The following options will apply to all three video channels. They cannot be individually configured for each video channel.
Vari-Play 0 Equals Pause The Image Server will interpret a Vari-play 0x command as a Pause command. (This also applies to Odetics protocol.) Report Play (vs Still) At End When the end of a clip is reached, the Image Server will report Play to the automation controller, instead of Still. Ignore Preroll Commands A minimum 10-frame pre-roll is required to allow the server time to respond to serial commands. See the documentation for your controller or automation to find out how to set the preroll value.
Tested Automation Controllers The Image Server has been tested by 360 Systems and the manufacturers of equipment listed below, and found to operate correctly. This list is not comprehensive, and the inclusion or absence of a product does not indicate a preference for any make or model. Operational variations do exist between makes and models.
Remote Workstation Interface The Image Server Remote Workstation Interface is a software application that provides IP control of the server from PC workstations located within a facility. A remote workstation can access one or more video channels of an Image Server to perform ingest, playback, trimming, playlisting, traffic operations or monitoring of server activities.
Figure 33 - Remote Workstation Deployments System Requirements • PC with Windows XP or Windows 2000 installed. Other operating systems have not been tested and as of this writing are not supported. • 6 MB free space on the computer hard disk, plus 64 MB RAM. About the Remote Workstation Interface The Remote Workstation Interface consists of a CD-ROM carrying the Remote Workstation application for Windows 2000 and Windows XP computers. It self-installs using the normal Windows prompts.
The IP address of a Remote Workstation currently controlling a channel appears in the status bar on the bottom-left of the Playlist or Channel window. A menu labeled Options appears at the upper-left of each Image Server channel window. Clicking this menu presents a drop-down menu with a TAKE CONTROL option. Select this then click Yes in the confirmation dialog to give control of the video channel to your workstation.
Figure 34 – Remote Workstation Properties Page Because multiple simultaneous sessions of Remote Workstation may be run on a single, it is possible to make copies of the Remote Workstation icon and change the IP address of each to allow one-click access to any number of Image Servers. Simply right click on the Remote Workstation icon and select Copy from the pop-up menu. Next, right click anywhere on the desktop and select Paste.
Using Image Server With Final Cut Pro The Image Server IMX option coupled with Telestream’s Flip4Mac Image Server Component provides a “round-trip” compatibility with Apple Final Cut PRO, providing the following capability: • Record Industry Standard IMX Content. • Export IMX clips to Final Cut PRO over Gigabit Ethernet using the Flip4Mac Image Server Component Plug-in developed especially for Image Server. • Edit IMX clips in Final Cut PRO. • Export IMX clips back to Image Server for Playback.
Recording IMX Content Image Server is capable of recording MPEG-2 material in SONY IMX format at 30, 40 or 50 Mb/s. This format must be selected if material is to be edited in Final Cut PRO. Material recorded in Main or 4:2:2 profiles cannot be edited on Final Cut Pro. From the Configure Window –> Choose Channel 1 • • Set the MPEG-2 Format to 4:2:2 IMX Set the Max Bit Rate to 30, 40 or 50 Mb/sec. The use of 30 Mb/s is strongly recommended.
• A pop-up (Figure 2) prompts for the IP address, User Name and Password. Enter the IP address in the designated field. Enter Anonymous for the User Name. Click on CONNECT Figure 2 – Image Server Connect Screen A list of files on the target Image Server will be displayed per Figure 3. Click the check box on the file or files you want to import. Click the IMPORT button. Figure 3 – Flip4Mac’s Image Server File List Screen The file will upload.
Clip Format 30 Mb/s IMX 40 Mb/s IMX 50 Mb/s IMX Clip Duration 60 seconds 60 seconds 60 seconds Transfer Time - Idle 49 Seconds 61 Seconds 70 Seconds Transfer Time - Playing 57 Seconds 63 Seconds 73 Seconds Clips Playing 3 – 30 Mb/s 3 – 40 Mb/s 3 – 50 Mb/s Once the file is loaded it will appear as an icon that displays the first frame of the content and the name of the clip. Before material can be edited, the sequence settings in Final Cut Pro must be set to match the characteristics of the clip.
Exporting and Playing Content on the Image Server Once content has been edited in Final Cut PRO, it can be re-exported back to the Image Server for storage and playout as follows: Select File->Export->Image Server per Figure 4 The same pop-up menu is displayed as for the file Import function. Enter the IP address of the server and check ANONYMOUS login. The edited file will be exported via FTP to the server.
Hard Disk Management Image Servers employ an advanced Serial-ATA controller that manages four high-capacity hard disks operating in a RAID-5 configuration. This design increases system performance, and by storing parity data, helps prevent data loss should a drive fail. The Image Server brings a high level of reliability to Serial-ATA RAID through a new, switched architecture that exceeds the reliability of SCSI shared-bus storage systems.
RAID Level 5: “Independent Access Array with Rotating Parity” High Data Reliability & Transfer Capacity DATA Disk Array Controller Array Management Software Provides Logical to Physical Mapping 1 2 3 P 4 5 P 6 7 P 8 9 P 10 11 12 Disk 0 Disk 1 Disk 2 Disk 3 Physical Figure 21: RAID 5 Array Schematic Improved Write Performance The Image Server uses new designs to improve RAID-5 write performance for both large sequential and small random transactions.
The RAID Status window (Figure 23) displays the current status of the RAID controller and all disks connected to the RAID system. On inspection, you will find the array in one of the following states: • • • • OK, indicated by "OK" for Array Unit 0 and all Ports (drives); Initializing, indicated by "Initializing" on the Array Unit 0 status line; Degraded, indicated by "Degraded" on the Array Unit 0 status line; Rebuilding, indicated by "Rebuilding x%" on the Array Unit 0 status line.
Log-In to the RAID Utilities Figure 22: Log-In to RAID Utilities To log in to the RAID utilities, perform the following steps. The above drawing will appear. • Open the RAID utilities by selecting START>SYSTEM>RAID STATUS • In the Login window, enter ADMINISTRATOR. • In the Password window, make no entry; leave it blank. In the event this does not work, use the password “3ware”. • Click the Login button to enter the Login Utilities.
Determining the Condition of the RAID Array Figure 23: Report of RAID Array Condition To replace a failed drive in the RAID control utility, perform the following steps. The above drawing should appear. • Login as ADMINISTRATOR. • Note the ERROR STATUS on this Summary Screen. • If an error condition is indicated continue to next page.
Displaying the Alarm Log of the Raid Array Figure 24: Checking Status of RAID Array The RAID controller keeps track of any condition that would adversely affect its reliability. In the event that an error should occur, the alarm log will be helpful in diagnosing the problem. The above drawing will appear. • Select MONITOR>ALARMS from the screen. • Make note of any error conditions reported, and what Port numbers they refer to.
Checking Status of the Drives Figure 25: RAID Maintenance Display To check the status of the RAID drive array, perform the following steps. The above drawing should appear. • Select MANAGEMENT>MAINTENANCE. • Note the status of each drive in the array.
Removing the Degraded Drive from the RAID Unit Figure 26: Removing Failed Drive from RAID Controller The UNIT MAINTENANCE SCREEN above will appear. • Remove the degraded drive from the menu by clicking Remove Drive. • Select the Rescan Controller option on the above screen to have the system recognize the drive as Available.
Rebuilding the RAID Array Figure 27: Selecting a Drive to Use in Rebuilding the Array • Select Rebuild Unit. The REBUILD SCREEN above will appear. • Select the available drive by clicking the check box. • Press OK. The RAID array will begin rebuilding with the new drive. This process may take a long time, but the Image Server can still be used. • When complete, OK will be shown in the status for all ports on the MAINTENANCE menu.
Maintenance Fault Diagnostics Front Panel Indicators The five LED indicators on the front panel are used to diagnose server fault conditions. The meaning of each indicator is noted in the following table. During normal operation, all five indicators will be on. GENLOCK OFF indicates that the Genlock setting in the System menu is “Internal” FLASHING indicates that Genlock is selected in the System menu, but there is no signal, or an invalid signal, at the GENLOCK input connector.
Gigabit Ethernet Indicators The Gigabit Server Adapter card has the following indicator lights: Label Indication ACT/LNK (Left) Green on Green flashing Off The port is connected to a valid link partner Data activity No link Off Green 10 MBps 100 MBps Yellow 1000 MBps 10=OFF 100=GREEN 1000=YELLOW (Right) Meaning Access to Components Be certain to shut down the Image Server, turn off the rear panel power switch and disconnect the power cord before opening the unit for service.
To re-install the top cover, set the cover on top of the chassis and slide the cover forward until its front pins engage the front panel. Secure the cover to the rear of the chassis with the three 6-32 screws. General Handling Precautions ESD Precautions Observe electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions to avoid damaging static-sensitive components when handling any PC card or disk drive.
Installing/Removing I/O Cards Follow the preceding instructions to remove the top cover. The I/O cards are accessible from the top of the chassis. Generally, I/O cards can be extracted or installed with a No. 2 Philips screwdriver. Each I/O card is held in place by one or two 6-32 X ¼” pan head Phillips screws on the rear panel of the chassis. Video I/O Card Remove the 6-32 x ¼” pan head Phillips screw holding the video card to the rear panel.
Main 3 L Main 3 L/R J10 RV8 MAXX Owner’s Manual Jumper Trimmer Connector Figure 30: Audio Hardware Setup JUMPER BLOCK PAIR SHOWN IN ANALOG POSITION JUMPER BLOCK PAIR SHOWN IN DIGITAL POSITION DIGITAL ANALOG Main 3 R Aux 3 L/R J9 RV7 Main 2 L Main 2 L/R J8 RV6 Main 2 R Aux 2 L/R J7 RV5 Main 1 L Main 1 L/R J6 RV4 Main 1 R Aux 1 L/R J5 RV3 SETTING AND CALIBRATION REFERENCE DESIGNATIONS Main In L Main In L/R J4 RV2 Both jumpers for each channel (Left & Right, or Main & Aux) must be set together,
Audio Level Calibration The input gain and output gain of the analog audio circuits are factory calibrated to a +4 dBu standard. Each circuit includes a trim pot with a range of approximately ±2.5 dB. The following procedures may be used to calibrate these for unity gain. Each trim pot is located above the XLR connector with which it is associated. Refer to the preceding drawing (Figure 27) for the location of trim pots and jumper blocks referred to in the calibration procedures.
Alternate Calibration Procedure If the calibration test clip titled zTONE is not found on the Image Server’s disk, it is still possible to accurately calibrate the audio channels. 1. Position the jumper block J5 and J6 for Channel 1 output to obtain a digital output. 2. Using the On-Screen graphic user interface, place server Channel 1 in the E-E mode, so that an input signal will appear at its output. 3. Use the audio generator to apply a 1 KHz sine wave at a level of +4 dBu to analog audio Input 1-L. 4.
Program Updates via CD-ROM Program updates are issued by 360 Systems from time to time. The Image Server’s operating system and application programs can be updated by the user from new CD-ROMs, using the internal CD-ROM drive. The current software version may be determined by looking in the GUI Help>About dialog. To install a program update, follow these instructions. Please read them completely before beginning. 1. Remove the Image Server front panel. The internal CD-ROM drive is located on the left side.
Replacing a Hard Drive Generally, the only time that a hard drive should be removed from the disk array is when the drive array diagnostic software identifies a permanent fault. In this case the front panel DRIVES LED will blink. Use the hard disk management tools to verify that a drive is at fault. The application monitors many things about the array and individual drives, and will clearly indicate whether a drive has failed. Each hard drive bay is numbered 0 through 3, as are the drives.
Regulatory Certifications Safety The Image Server was tested by Underwriters Laboratories and found to comply with the following safety standards: EN 60950, 3rd Edition, dated December 1, 2000, Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment, Including Electrical Business Equipment. Laser Compliance The CD-ROM device used in this product is a Class 1 certified laser product.
FCC Emission Limits This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesirable operation. Radio Interference (Canada) English: This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Regulations.
Product Warranty Limited Warranty This product is warranted to the original purchaser against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original purchase. This warranty covers parts and labor and is effective when the product is used without alteration for the purpose intended by 360 Systems.
End User License Agreement For Image Server Software IMPORTANT THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU (“YOU”) AND 360 SYSTEMS® (“COMPANY”). COMPANY IS WILLING TO LICENSE THE IMAGE SERVER SOFTWARE TO YOU ONLY UPON THE CONDITION THAT YOU ACCEPT ALL OF THE TERMS CONTAINED IN THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT (“AGREEMENT”).
legal remedies. You may not disclose any of Company’s proprietary or trade secret information relating to the Software to any third party. 4. Company warrants that the Software will perform substantially in accordance with its Documentation.
Appendix A Connector Specifications Audio XLR-3 Connector Pinout Signals appearing on the XLR connectors are determined by the setting of the internal Analog/Digital Audio Selection jumpers.
BNC Connectors The following note applies to all video, LTC, and Genlock connectors: • • A BNC connector used as an output will have 75-ohm source impedance. A BNC connector used as an input will have a fixed 75-ohm termination. GPI Connector General purpose control inputs (GPI) may be applied to the GPI port, which is a DB-25-F connector. These inputs are optically isolated from the Image Server circuitry; individual floating returns are provided.
GPI/O (DB25-F) INTERNAL CIRCUITS 1K GPI 1 1 GPI 1 RTN 14 GPI 2 2 GPI 2 RTN 15 GPI 3 3 GPI 3 RTN 16 GPI 4 4 GPI 4 RTN 17 GPI 5 5 GPI 5 RTN 18 GPI 6 6 GPI 6 RTN 19 GPO 1 23 GPO 2 11 GPO 3 24 GPO 4 12 GPO 5 25 GPO 6 13 1K 1K INPUTS 1K 1K 1K OUTPUTS +5V, 200mA MAX SOURCE 21 22 8 SIGNAL GND 9 10 Figure 31: GPI Connection Schematic MAXX Owner’s Manual Page 121
System Board Ports Standard computer I/O ports on the Image Server include video monitor, keyboard, mouse, and Gigabit Ethernet ports. Pinouts are provided to assist in wiring or trouble-shooting. Keyboard and Mouse Keyboard and mouse ports are provided on the rear panel. Both ports are provided with a resettable fuse protecting the +5V supply to the peripheral. SVGA Ports A VGA or SVGA computer monitor may be connected to the 15-pin video port.
Appendix B Serial Command Protocols VDCP Command Table The Image Server responds to the following VDCP commands. Shaded areas indicate commands slated for future implementation.
CMD-1 3X CMD-2 01 NAME Open Port CMD-1 3X CMD-2 81 NAME Grant/Denied 3X / BX 02 Next 3X 82 List of ID's 3X 05 Port Status Request 3X 85 State Status 3X 06 Position Request 3X 86 Position 3X / BX 07 Active ID Request 3X 87 Active ID 3X 08 Device Type Req. 3X 88 Device Type 3X 10 Syst.
P2 Serial Command Table The Image Server command set includes most commands used in BVW tape machines. Commands not implemented include those for DMC operations, audio split and in/out points, and those specifically related to tape as a medium. The server will return Device Type response 20.25 for BVW-75 (NTSC); 21.25 for BVW-75 (PAL). COMMAND 00.11 00.1D 00.0C 20.00 20.01 20.02 20.10 2X.11 2X.12 2X.13 20.20 2X.21 2X.22 2X.23 20.30 20.0F 20.05 20.60 20.61 24.31 40.08 40.10 40.11 40.18 40.19 40.1A 40.1B 40.
Odetics® Protocol Odetics serial protocol is an extension of Sony P2 tape machine control protocol. Among its most significant features is the selection of a file by name rather than by time-code location, as with P2. Odetics protocol is used by many table-top controllers, and some automation systems. Note that the Odetics protocol only supports clip names up to 8 characters. Longer clip names are automatically filtered out from responses by the server.
0X2061 COMMAND 0X4X00 0X4X04 FULL EE ON DESCRIPTION TIMER1 PRESET TIME CODE PRESET ACK RETURN ACK ACK COMMENT 0X4008 TIMER1 RESET ACK 0X4010 IN ENTRY ACK 0X4011 0X4X14 OUT ENTRY IN PRESET ACK ACK 0X4X15 OUT PRESET ACK 0X4018 IN SHIFT PLUS ACK 0X4019 0X401A IN SHIFT MINUS OUT SHIFT PLUS ACK ACK 0X401B OUT SHIFT MINUS ACK 0X4020 IN RESET ACK 0X4021 0X402D OUT RESET LOST LOCK RESET ACK ACK 0X4X30 EDIT PRESET ACK 0X4X31 PRE-ROLL TIME PRESET ACK 0X4X32 0X4X33 TAPE AUTO SELEC
GEN TIME DATA COMMAND 0X600C Page 128 DESCRIPTION GEN UB DATA GEN U BAND TC DATA 0X7408 RETURN 0X7409 0X7809 COMMENT CURRENT TIME SENSE CORRECTED LTC TIME DATA 0X7414 VITC TIME DATA TIMER1 DATA 0X7406 0X7400 HOLD USER BITS LTC DATA 0X7415 HOLD USER BITS VITC DATA 0X7416 0X6010 0X6011 IN DATA OUT DATA 0X7410 0X7411 0X6012 A IN DATA NAK 0X6013 A OUT DATA NAK 0X6020 0X6X23 STATUS DATA SIGNAL CONTROL DATA 0X7420 0X7423 0X602E COMMAND SPEED DATA 0X712E 0X602F VAR MEM SPEED DATA 0X7
Appendix C Technical Specifications Video Input Channels (baseband) One Output Channels Three (3 playback or 1 record (E-E) and 2 playback) Analog video I/O Composite, 75 Ω, BNC Digital video I/O SDI, SMPTE 259M, 75 Ω BNC Video standards 525/60 NTSC; 625/50 PAL (Model dependent) MPEG recording formats MPEG-2: 4:2:2 Profile @ Main Level to 50 Mb/s MPEG-2: Main Profile @ Main Level to 15 Mb/s (4:2:0 or 4:1:1) DV playback format Playback of 25 Mb/sec DV files imported via Ethernet.
Closed Captions Closed Captions Records and plays CC data per EIA-608B Control Inputs Automation control, RS-422 VDCP; 3 ports, 9-pin female “D” connector Other serial control, RS-422 P2, Odetics GPI control inputs/outputs 6 optically isolated inputs, 6 open-collector outputs, 25-pin female “D” connector Video Networking File interchange formats MXF (SMPTE 377M, 378M, 381M) OP-1a, OP-1b; MPEG-2 program streams & elementary streams; DV stream (.dv or .avi); TARGA graphics import.
Keyboard Shortcuts Transport Control Edit Operations L Forward at 4x, 16x, 64x, 128x E Enter/Exit Edit Mode K Pause (Stop) I Capture Mark In J Reverse at 4x, 16x, 64x, 128x O Capture Mark Out Space Bar Play/Pause (toggle) Shift+R Review Edit R Record Shift+T Review Tail Home GoTo Head point End GoTo Tail point Shift+E E/E Toggle Home Recue Shift+L Loop Toggle Space Play/Pause Shift+C Local Toggle K Stop Shift+J Eject Clip Right Arrow Jog forward 1 frame Left Arrow
APPENDIX D – PLAYLIST MANAGEMENT DETAIL Playlists can be accessed via the Image Server’s FTP feature, allowing several capabilities: • Lists can be backed up on a PC, and sent to another Image Server. • Lists can be viewed and printed from the PC • Lists can be edited or created on the PC and uploaded to the Image Server. Playlists are found on the Image Server FTP directory in the lists folder. They are simple text files with the extension .lst.
Each line of the example appears with its explanation below: #360PLAYLIST 2.0 Header line, this must always be present exactly as shown. #StartTime 13000100 This is the Start Time in military format, hours, minutes, seconds and frames, without leading zeros. This value shows 13:00:01 or 1 minute past 1 pm. The default is 0 which is 12 midnight. While frames are present in this value, the last two digits should always be “00” when entering any value except 0.
Some text editors, such as Notepad, do not display each line separately. Word and Wordpad work correctly. This is because the files have only Line Feeds (LF) at the ends of lines. The Image Server will accept modified or externally created files with only LF or with both LF and Carriage Return (CR) at line endings. You cannot use only CR without LF. You can edit the list by: • Changing the names of the clips. Clip names are case sensitive.
APPENDIX E – AS-RUN LOGGING DETAIL To enable As-Run logs, open a Playlist window, select Options, then click on As-Run Logs. When enabled, a check mark will appear next to the As-Run log label, and files played by a playlist will be written to an As-Run log. Clips played in a transport window do not get written to an asrun log. As-Run logs are available only through FTP downloads; they cannot be viewed or printed from the Image Server itself. After logging into the Image Server, select the ASRUN folder.
As-Run Log Body This section describes the format of the body of an As-Run log: 2 10:54:45 00:00:30:00 Cellular One – Talk Time PLAYED OK 2: The line number (order) of the clip as it appears in the playlist. The same clip could have multiple numbers as files are added or deleted. 10:54:45 The time at which the clip was played in HH:MM:SS, on a 24-hour clock. 00:00:30:00 The length of the clip in HH:MM:SS.FF, on a 24-hour clock. Cellular One – Talk Time: The name of the clip.
APPENDIX M – IMPORTING MPEG PROGRAM STREAM FILES Encoding MPEG-2 Files Compatible with Image Server 360 Systems recommends the use of the Main Concept MPEG Encoder. It is available as a stand alone product as well as integrated into codecs bundled with various video editing programs. MPEG video encoding is a highly complex and variable system, designed to accommodate many different applications.
General Requirements FILE NAMES STREAM TYPE: VIDEO RESOLUTION: FRAME RATE: FIELD ORDER: BITRATE TYPE: BITRATE RANGE: GOP STRUCTURE: PROFILE: LEVEL: CHROMINANCE FORMAT: SEQUENCE HEADERS: 31 characters or less followed by the “.mpg” extension. Upper/Lower case alpha, 0-9, #%&()-_ PROGRAM (VIDEO + AUDIO) 720x480 (NTSC) or 720x576 (PAL) 4:3 DISPLAY 29.97 (NTSC) or 25 (PAL) (Pulldown is not supported.) INTERLACED, TOP FIELD FIRST (See note below.) VARIABLE Recommended range 5 to 30 Mb/s.
Appendix O Mechanical Drawing 17.00 [460 mm] 18.12 [479 mm] 18.85 [432 mm] 19.00 [483 mm] 3.
Index 360 Systems Customer Service ........................................113 E-mail .........................................................113 Fax..............................................................113 Telephone...................................................113 Website ......................................................113 4:2:0 .................................................................37 4:2:2 .................................................................37 About RAID 5......
Priority..........................................................83 Serial ......................................................24, 82 Creating Folders ................................................52 CUE ..................................................................61 Cue Shows 1st Frame ........................................84 Cue with Offset (vs. Timestamp)........................84 Customer Service ............................................113 CVBS............................................
A/D Audio Selection ...................................109 Location on Audio Card ................................24 Key Features......................................................14 Keyboard...................................................26, 122 Keyboard Shortcuts .........................................131 KVM Switch ......................................................17 LED Indicators.................................................105 Loop........................................................
recording...........................................................35 Recording..........................................................38 Recording Format Setting...........................................................37 Regulatory Compliance ...................................114 Remote Workstation Interface ...........................87 Renaming Clips .................................................54 Renaming Folders..............................................53 Repair ..........................
