CMS-‐2200 Cinema Media Server Installation and User Manual USL Inc.
1.0 USL Cinema Media Server Manual Introduction – CMS-‐2200 The USL Cinema Media Server (CMS-‐2200) represents the latest technology in cinema systems. The powerful CMS-‐2200 hardware combined with the screen management system software (SMS) and the theater management software (mini-‐TMS) are designed to provide a complete digital cinema solution.
Introduction -‐ SMS software The USL screen management system software provides a concise, intuitive software solution to managing multiple CMS-‐2200 systems from a single, highly integrated platform.
Table of Contents 1.0 USL CINEMA MEDIA SERVER MANUAL .......................................................... 2 INTRODUCTION – CMS-‐2200 ........................................................................................................................ 2 INTRODUCTION -‐ SMS SOFTWARE ................................................................................................................... 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ..........
SERVER SUMMARY TILES .............................................................................................................................. 32 ADD MEDIA SERVER .................................................................................................................................... 33 MEDIA SERVER LIST ....................................................................................................................................
SYSTEM SETTINGS ....................................................................................................................................... 70 Projector Settings ............................................................................................................................... 70 Projector Type ................................................................................................................................................................
Table of Figures Figure 2-‐1. Single Screen Configuration .................................................................................................... 15 Figure 2-‐2. Triplex Configuration ............................................................................................................... 16 Figure 3-‐1. Ethernet and fiber data ports ...........................................................................
Figure 8-‐12. Clip View of Timeline with Automation Cues ....................................................................... 57 Figure 8-‐13. Copy Playlist .......................................................................................................................... 57 Figure 8-‐14. Several Copied Shows ...........................................................................................................
Table of Tables Table 1-‐1. Supported JPEG Rates .............................................................................................................. 13 Table 1-‐2. Supported 2D HDMI formats ................................................................................................... 13 Table 1-‐3. Supported 3D HDMI rates ...................................................................................
CMS-‐2200 Conformance Declarations Europe Union (CISPR 22) The USL CMS-‐2200 complies with the EMC requirement of EN55022 and EN55024 when operated in accordance with this manual. Warning: This is a class A product.
Important Safety Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Clean only with dry cloth.
CMS-‐2200 Registration Form To meet forensic marking requirements USL must track the CMS-‐2200 systems and the installed location. USL is committed to making this process as quick and easy as possible. This form can be sent electronically to USL via email, or it can be printed and faxed to (805) 549-‐0163.
CMS-‐2200 Product Specifications Supported JPEG rates Resolution Aspect Ratio Frame Rates 4K Rates 4096 x 1716 2.39:1 Scope 24, 25, 30 3996 × 2160 1.85:1 Flat 24, 25, 30 4096 x 2160 Full 4K 24,25, 30 2K / 2D Rates 2048 x 858 2.39:1 Scope 24, 25, 30, 48, 50, 60 1998 × 1080 1.
3D Formats Video Code Format Definition 3D Format 32 1920x1080p@23.98/24Hz Frame Packing 4 1280x720p@59.98/60Hz Frame Packing 19 1280x720p@50Hz Frame Packing 5 1920x1080i@59.98/60Hz Side-‐by-‐Side (Half) 20 1920x1080i@50Hz Side-‐by-‐Side (Half) 32 1920x1080p@23.98/24Hz Top-‐and-‐Bottom 4 1280x720p@59.
2.0 CMS-‐2200 Configurations The CMS-‐2200 is a flexible design that can be easily applied to any size cinema application. This section describes three possible configurations: a small single screen; a medium triplex with manager’s station; and a large multiplex with storage server.
Multiplex Configuration Figure 2-‐2 illustrates a multiscreen configuration that includes a manager station and/or NAS server for content ingest and storage. Content ingests can be accomplished at the managers station or the NAS server. Once ingested, content can be quickly distributed to the multiple CMS-‐2200 systems.
3.0 CMS-‐2200 Cinema Media Server CMS-‐2200 Hardware The USL CMS-‐2200 hardware is USL’s state of the art cinema media server. This section will describe the CMS-‐2200 hardware connections and physical installation. Ethernet Connections The Ethernet Data Connections are identified in Figure 2-‐1.
Audio Outputs There are two Audio Output ports that provide 16 channels of AES/EBU audio. The connections for each port are listed in the table. Standard CAT-‐5 cables may be used to directly connect these ports to the cinema audio processor.
Automation The Automation port is designed specifically for the CMSA-‐100 automation controller. This port can be used in two ways. The first option is to connect this port via a standard Ethernet cable (CAT-‐5) to the CMSA-‐100 automation controller.
Serial Number The CMS-‐2200 serial number label is located in the center of the front panel and is used to uniquely identify the CMS-‐2200 for KDMs. The serial number is in the format of USL1234 and is also encoded in the barcode on the label.
Status and Reset. There are a number of LED indicators on the CMS-‐2200 for status and activity. Below the data inputs are the Ethernet Link and Activity LEDs. Above the eSATA port are the SSD drive status indicators. They will flash green for activity on each of the four SSD drives.
CMS-‐2200 Installation For experienced users the CMS-‐2200 Quick Start Guide can be used to quickly and efficiently install and configure the CMS-‐2200 system. The installation steps are outlined below and then described in detail in the following pages. Installing the hardware ¨ Be sure to have tools and ESD strap to be prepared.
¨ Install the panel tamper label (Barco projectors only) Barco projectors require that a tamper label, which is included with the CMS-‐2200 is attached across the edge of the CMS-‐2200 and the side panel of the projector. The label will provide security detection if the CMS-‐2200 is removed.
Install SMS Software. ¨ Install Adobe Air on your computer or laptop The SMS software requires Adobe Air to be installed on the host computer or laptop. Adobe Air is free package that can be downloaded from Adobe.com.( https://get.adobe.com/air/ )Once Adobe Air is properly installed on the computer the SMS software can be installed.
¨ Add Users as necessary Users can be added by selecting Users in the System Tab. The process is described in section 10 on page 52. Users can only add other users of the same access level or a lower. ¨ Set Projector Type In the System Tab under Settings and Projector, set the Projector type.
¨ Set the audio delay (+/-‐ 200ms). Set the audio delay value (in milliseconds) to synchronize the audio and video. A sync-‐pop test clip is provided on the CMS-‐2200 DVD. ¨ Select the audio sampling rate. Select the Audio Sampling Mode. In 96K mode, both 48 KHz and 96 KHz audio will be played.
Single and Multi Auditorium Configurations Below is a suggested IP address configuration that can be used to manage a single or multi-‐auditorium system. This configuration is designed to support from one to fourteen screens. Calculated Addresses Management Network IP Address 10.208.48.0 Management Network Subnet Mask 255.255.254.
Management Network -‐ Screen Equipment Screen Screen 1 2 Screen 14 Automation Controller 10.208.48.31 10.208.48.32 10.208.48.44 Video Scaler 10.208.48.71 10.208.48.72 10.208.48.84 Media Player 10.208.48.111 10.208.48.112 10.208.48.124 Projector Head 10.208.48.151 10.208.48.152 10.208.48.164 Projector TPC 10.208.48.191 10.208.48.
4.0 Screen Management System (SMS) Opening the SMS The USL screen management application is opened via the SMS application icon, which may be placed on the desktop or toolbar. The SMS application will open to the Overview screen shown in Figure 3-‐1.
5.0 Theater Overview Once the CMS media servers have been added to the SMS, the discovered media servers will be displayed in the overview section as shown in Figure 4-‐1 and Figure 4-‐2. The list view is displayed in Figure 4-‐1 with the show manager settings displayed.
Show Manager Settings There are a number of show manager settings provided at the theater overview for easy access. This includes the language setting, the SMS software version, and external storage server details. Language In the Show Manager Setting pane, the Language spinner is used to select the correct language.
Server Summary Tiles In each server tile overview information is shown including the Auditorium, Projector Type and IP address. An Online state indicates that the SMS has a communications channel with the CMS-‐2200. The Offline indicates there is no communications, i.e. the projector is turned off or disconnected.
Add Media Server The Add Button will open the Server Setting and Information dialog box. Providing an IP address and clicking the Save button will create a placeholder for a media server. When the SMS is able to communicate with that server it will automatically update the Screen Name and Projector type from the CMS-‐2200 system.
Login The Login button will bring up the login screen dialog with the IP address displayed in the title bar. A user name and password are required for access to a CMS-‐2200. Each user account as its own set of permissions and access privileges. The default user accounts are shown in the table below.
Show Manager Home The show manager player screen is designed to provide all of the critical information for given media server in a single view. The Status Bar at the top and the Screen Tabs located at the bottom remain for all of the SMS views.
Status Bar The Status Bar at the top provides a concise view of status, alert messages, connected drives, the selected server, along with the current time and date. Below is a description of each of the status bar element.
Lamp and Dowser Status This icon retrieves the current Lamp and Dowser status of the project the CMS-‐2200 is connected to. Lamp Off, Dowser Off Lamp Off, Dowser Open Lamp On, Dowser Closed Lamp On, Dowser Open Date and Time The current date and time is indicated on the far right side of the SMS status bar.
6.0 Player Input Control Status and Transport Control Figure 6-‐1. Player Tab Timeline The player view is composed of three main sections. The Input Select, the Status and Transport Controls and the Timeline. Input Control The input control bar provides three distinct, but related functions.
Scheduled and Manual Mode When Manual mode is selected, only the transport controls are used to determine activity. The content must be manually started, paused, or stopped. No scheduled or automatic transport control occurs. This mode is convenient for selecting a particular clip, trailer, show or playlist and manually playing it.
In the upper right of the transport control pane time information is shown. The top line is the scheduled show start and duration. Before the show, the Starts in timer indicated will count down until the show begins. Once started, it will change to an Ends In timer that counts down until the show completes.
Player Timeline Progress / Seek bar Timeline Figure 6-‐4. Player Timeline At the top of the player timeline is the progress / seek bar. This bar will slide from left to right to indicate the progress as the playlist is streamed.
7.0 Content Tab The Content tab is where all content is managed. The right side of the page displays the internal content, which resides in the CMS-‐2200 solid state drives. Along of top of the content tab are data filter tabs, to allow filtering of the content.
External Content In Figure 7-‐1 an eSATA drive is plugged into the CMS-‐2200 as indicated by the green drive icon . The content on the eSATA drive is listed on the left side panel. The CMS does not yet have any content on its internal SSD storage, as the right side panel is empty.
Figure 7-‐3. Content Selected for Copy Figure 7-‐3 is an example of a block of content that is selected to be copied to the internal drives. The transfer icon indicates the content is currently being transferred. The Transfer Status Tab shown in Figure 7-‐4 is useful for monitoring the progress of content transfers.
Content Properties The properties button can be used with either external or internal content to see the details for any piece of content. The OK button will close the content details window.
In the example in Figure 7-‐6, a USB drive with KDMs is plugged into the CMS-‐2200 as indicated by the icon. The KDMs are scanned and only valid keys for this particular CMS-‐2200 show up in the left data grid.
It is worth noting in Figure 7-‐7 that one key “THB CINETEST 2” has a green check when it is displayed as external content on the USB drive, but it changes to a red X when it is transferred to the CMS-‐2200.
FTP Transfers To transfer Internal Content to other CMS devices first select the clip from the right side list and press the icon. A menu will pop-‐up allowing you to select the intended destination and input the login credentials for that server. Transfer speeds may vary network to network. Figure 7-‐7.
8.0 Builder Tab With content ingested onto the CMS-‐2200, the Builder Tab is used to build playlists. This tab is used to create the playlists, with transitions, trailers, ads, automation cues, and other content. Once shows are built they can be scheduled for playback on the CMS-‐2200.
Building a Playlist Selecting the New Playlist button will bring up the new show dialog window and add a title block to the start of the timeline as shown in Figure 8-‐2. In this example the title is left as New Show and Ok is selected to start the build process. Figure 8-‐2.
Adding Content to the Playlist Next clips can be selected from the content data list and the Add Clip button is used to drop selected clips into the timeline. At the top of each clip the time from the beginning of the playlist is displayed. Figure 8-‐3 illustrates the beginning of the New Show with three black clips added.
Adding Trailers to the Playlist Trailers are added in the same way, by selecting the content and adding them to the timeline. The timeline will automatically slide to the left as additional content is added to the playlist. A double click on the desired trailer will quickly add it to the timeline.
Making Changes If a mistake is made and the wrong content is added or the clip needs to be repositioned in the timeline, a long press (clicking and holding) on the content that needs to be altered will bring up the edit buttons. In Figure 8-‐5 the Captain Phillips trailer was added twice.
Saving the Playlist When the desired content is added to the playlist, selecting the Save button in the playlist title block will save the show. The playlist will appear in the left data grid, with the Title, Duration, Annotation, Creator, and Issuer information as shown in 8-‐6.
Automation Cues With all of the content added, the next step is to add the automation cues required for this playlist. The CMS-‐2200 comes with many built-‐in cues to support the projectors, CMSA-‐100 and USL cinema processors.
Adding Automation Cues To add automation cues to the playlist, the first step is to select the clip to receive the cue. Double clicking on any of the predefined cues will quickly attach it to the selected clip in the timeline. A cue can also be attached to a clip by using the Add button.
Clip View The clip view button will return the timeline to its normal view as shown if Figure 8-‐12. The automation cues are now identified as icons in the clip. The location of the graphics will be positioned relative to their offset within the clip.
In the Figure 8-‐14 the New Show was copied to a second show and a third show. The title and main feature of each copied show was then edited. All three shows are now visible in the playlist pane on the left side of the builder display. Figure 8-‐14.
9.0 Scheduler Tab With show playlists created, the scheduler tab is used to schedule the shows. The scheduler tab is organized with the available shows listed in the upper left data grid. On the right side of the Schedule tab is the schedule calendar.
In Figure 9-‐2, New Show Puss-‐In-‐Boots was added at 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm, and 9:00 pm. The Repeat Days buttons are used to automatically add additional shows for the selected number of subsequent days.
Figure 9-‐3. Show Schedule Across Several Days All Scheduled Shows displays shows scheduled over all days Figure 9-‐4. All Scheduled Shows In the case where adding a show will overlap in the schedule the following pop-‐up will warn of the overlap and the show will not be added to the schedule.
Figure 9-‐5. Warning Overlapping Schedules In the case where a scheduled show needs to be moved, double clicking on the already scheduled show will bring up a change box as shown in Figure 8-‐6. This dialog box will allow the start time to be changed. Figure 9-‐6.
Show Start Reminder A show reminder can be set, which will create a pop-‐up alert before each scheduled show. The available alerts are 1 minutes, 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes and 1 hour. The reminder will automatically close in 10 seconds, or can be closed immediately with the close button. Figure 9-‐7.
Schedules are active as soon as they are created and the Player is set in Scheduled mode. When in scheduled mode, the player will automatically load the next available scheduled show and place it in the stopped mode.
10.0 Automation Tab CMSA-‐100 The Automation tab provides a direct visual representation of the USL CMSA-‐100 automation system. When a CMSA automation system is connected, pressing any of the automation buttons will flash that automation cue on the CMAS-‐100 unit.
11.0 System Tab The System tab page is divided into System Status, Users, Security Reports and Settings subsections. System Status The System Status page provides detailed information on the CMS-‐2200 that is useful for diagnostic purposes. System statistics are displayed here, along with disk space usage, and the current RAID status.
Users Details On the user details page, users may be added and assigned a user level. Users may be enabled or disabled. The user accounts reside on the CMS-‐2200. The standard tool buttons are available and listed below. Refresh user list Add new user Edit existing user Delete user Figure 11-‐2.
Figure 11-‐3. Add User Pop-‐Up The Edit User tool will bring up the User details, however the passwords will not be displayed. In order to change the password the Change Password box must be checked.
Security Reports The Security Report Manager enables the user to generate Digital Rights Management logs for reporting to content distributors. Once a date range is chosen using the two spinners a XML Security Report can be generated and saved locally by using the Save Security Report button.
System Settings Projector Settings Projector Type Projector Type should be selected with Barco, NEC and Christie are the available choices. The predefined Projector automation commands depend on having the correct Projector Type set.
Server Settings Figure 11-‐7. Server Settings CineCanvas Controls subtitles via the projector. It should be set to ON to support CineCanvas subtitles. Auxiliary Content Server If captioning support is desired the Auxiliary Content Server switch should be set to ON.
content to be transferred seamlessly between separate networked devices, simplifying the ingest process for multiplex theaters. To enable these features make sure the File Service switch is set to ON. To add an external server either choose it from the list of discovered devices or manually add it using address field.
Media Block Details Figure 11-‐9. Media Block Settings Internal Information The Internal Media Block Information pane has specific model and version details for the media block.
Automation System The Automation subsection of System Settings is where automation commands can be viewed, added, edited, or removed. The left most button toggles between predefined and user defined commands. The remaining buttons filter automations by category. Predefined automation commands cannot be edited or removed in the SMS software.
Audio Settings Audio System Type The spinner should be set to the cinema audio processor being used. When the audio system type is changed, the Predefined audio automation commands in the system will change to match the new device.
12.0 Web Interface The USL Web interface is a browser-‐based tool that utilizes Python scripts to automate numerous tasks for the CMS-‐2200. To use the USL CMS-‐2200 Web interface open a web browser to the following address. http://ip_address_of_the_projector:43758 For example: http://192.168.254.246:43758 or http://192.168.254.246:43758/cgi-‐bin/pycgi.
Update CMS Update CMS, shown in Figure 11-‐2 is used to load a software update to the device. The Username and Password fields verify user access level credentials. The update location may be the USB port on the front of the CMS-‐2200 or a local file (Download).
Figure 12-‐4 illustrates the Set IMB Projector IP and Type function. This sets the Projector Type (Barco, NEC, or Christie) and IP address on the CMS-‐2200. This function is important in configuring the CMS-‐ 2200 to communicate with the projector and the auditorium networks. Figure 12-‐4.
Edit System Configuration An important use of Web Interface is to easily edit some of the CMS-‐2200’s backend settings. To make changes to these settings, choose Edit System Configuration from the dropdown menu and enter valid login credentials. Many of these settings are also accessible from SMS software.
System Settings This menu contains many of the settings described in the System Settings tab of the SMS software. For more information on a specific setting see the matching category of Section 11. Figure 12-‐7.
3D Configuration It is recommended to use the default 3D settings for your 3D system, but if changes are needed visit the 3D Configuration Menu of the Web Interface. Default settings may be restored at any time by using the Restore Defaults button. Figure 12-‐8.
13.0 Long Term Maintenance Care and Maintenance To meet DCI and FIPS requirements, the CMS-‐2200 is manufactured with a 3.0V Lithium Ion battery. The battery is designed to have a full 10 years of life from the date of manufacturer. When unused, the battery is designed to have a one year shelf life from the date of manufacture.
There is an online video demonstration for replacing the battery on a CMS-‐2200. USL recommends watching this video to become familiar with the process before attempting a battery replacement.
Replacing a Solid State Drive Solid state drives were chosen for the CMS-‐2200 specifically because of their long term reliability. It is expected that over a 10 year product life that no solid state drives will fail, however the drives are field swappable in the unlikely event that a drive needs to be replaced.
Diagnostics There are a wide variety of things that can go wrong when installing and using the CMS-‐2200 system. USL has provided a number of built in diagnostic tools that can be used to help identify the issue and determine what the required actions are.
System Status The system status can be checked in the system tab. There are a number of statistics listed on this display. Normally the statics should be zero, except the top two items. The first (del) is the number of frames delivered and the second (req) is the number of frames requested.
14.0 Product Support USL proudly stands behind its products. We are ready to answer questions about the installation or operation of the CMS-‐2200. The manual, application notes and other documents are available on our website. You may contact USL by: Phone: +1 (805) 549-‐0161 Email: support@uslinc.
15.0 USL One Year Limited Warranty USL, INC. warrants that each product manufactured by it will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal usage over a period of one (1) year after its purchase new from and authorized dealer.
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