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Version 11.01 - January 2013
XS Server - Version 11.01 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual
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EVS website: http://www.evs.com/contacts .
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WHAT'S NEW?
1.
OVERVIEW
2.
SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE
3.
HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS
3.1. Mechanical Dimensions and Weights
3.1.1. Rack Mount 5U Main Frame
3.1.2. Rack Mount 6U Main Frame
4.
SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS
4.3. Video Codecs and Bitrates
4.4. AVID DNxHD ® and APPLE ProRes 422
4.4.2. Video Bitrate Compatibility
4.4.5. Gigabit Ethernet Transfers
4.4.6. Important Recommendations
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HARDWARE INSTALLATION AND CABLING
5.1.2. Ventilation and Rack Mounting
5.2.1. Rear Panel Configurations
5.4.2. Digital Audio DA-15 Pinout
5.4.3. Analog Audio DA-15 Pinout
5.5.2. Redundant IPDP Serial Link
5.6.3. Required Conditions to Set up and Run XNet
5.6.5. XNet Performances and Troubleshooting
6.
BOARDS DESCRIPTION
6.1. Boards and Slots Configuration
6.2. V3X Video and Reference Boards
6.2.2. COD Connectivity in SD and HD
6.2.3. COD Connectivity in 3D and 1080p Dual Link
6.2.4. COD Connectivity in 3D and 1080p Single Link 3G-SDI
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6.5.2. External RAID Array SAS-HDX
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What's New?
The new features added on release 11.01 do not have an impact on the hardware technical reference manual of this EVS server.
The manual has however been subject to slight changes to reflect the current situation:
Section
Description
The type of the MTPC board mounted on new servers is HS873
(revision A3/A6).
New references to SMPTE standards and new standard reference for
3G-SDI.
Corrections in available audio configurations.
Update in the list of supported switches
Updates in maximum bitrate values per codec.
Update in RT Channels bitrate in DNxHD® and Pro Res codecs.
What's New?
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1.
Overview
1.1.
Presentation
Welcome to the EVS range of products and thank you for using an EVS XS server. We will do our best to satisfy your video production needs and we look forward to continuing working with you.
1. Overview
The EVS XS servers are full digital in PAL (625i), NTSC (525i), 720p, 1080i, and 1080p standards. These multi-channel, disk-based video servers are specifically designed for studio applications, to satisfy the needs of near-live and pre-recorded studio productions.
XS servers are available in 5U chassis (2- or 4- channel configurations) or 6U chassis (4or 6-channel configurations).
The XS servers offer configurations with maximum 6 video channels SD/HD and, optionally, 6-channel 3D/1080p.
XS servers work with SAS disks: they are equipped with internal SAS disk array and/or can be connected to a SAS-HDX external SAS disk array.
They can be used with various third party controllers, applications, and automation systems using industry-standard protocols such as Sony BVW75, VDCP, Odetics,
DD35, IPDP, or EVS AVSP, EditRec, LinX API.
They natively support a wide range of HD codecs, such as M-JPEG, Avid DNxHD®, VC-
3, Apple ProRes®, MPEG-2 intra, Panasonic DVCPRO HD, and AVC-Intra Class 100, as well as SD codecs.
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XS servers can also be controlled by EVS applications:
IPDirector: a suite of Windows software applications designed to manage networked
EVS video servers. Its applications make it possible to control multiple channels within the XNet2 network, as well as to log an event, to create and manage clips and play-lists with advanced functions, among others to extract clips from a VTR. It also provides extensive database search features.
INSIO: an interface to manage single or multi-camera ingests, instant review, clip transfer and streaming to editor and storage, as well as production notes.
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Safety and Compliance
2.1.
Safety
This equipment has been designed and tested to meet the requirements of the following:
• EN 60950 (European): Safety of information technology equipment including business equipment.
• IEC 950 (International): Safety of information technology equipment including business equipment.
In addition, this equipment has been designed to meet the following:
• UL 1950 - USA (USA): Safety of information technology equipment including business equipment.
2.2.
EMC Standards
This equipment complies with following EMC standards:
Standard Area Title
EN 55022
European Emission Standard
EN 61000-3-2
European Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Part 3 (Limits);
Section2 ; limits for harmonic current emissions
(equipment input current <16A per phase)
EN 61000-3-3
European European Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Part 3
(Limits), Section 3; limitation of voltage fluctuation and flicker in low-voltage supply systems for equipment with rated current of 16 A.
EN 61000-4-3
European European Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Part 4
(Limits), Section 3; Testing and measurement techniques
- Radiated, radio-Frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test.
EN 61000-4-4
European European Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Part 4
(Limits), Section 4; Testing and measurement techniques
- Electrical fast transient/burst immunity test.
EN 61000-4-5
European European Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Part 4
(Limits), Section 5; Testing and measurement techniques
- Surge immunity test.
EN 61000-4-6
European European Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Part 4
(Limits); Section 6 ; Testing and measurement techniques - Immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by radio-frequency fields.
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Standard
FCC
Area Title
EN 61000-4-7
European European Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Part 4
(Limits), Section 7; harmonics and interharmonics measurements and instrumentation, for power supply systems and equipment connected thereto.
EN 61000-4-11
European European Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Part 4
(Limits); Section 11 ; Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity tests.
EN 50082-1
European European Generic Immunity Standard – Part 1:
Domestic, commercial and light industry environment.
USA Conducted and radiated emission limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) Title 47 –
Telecommunications, Part 15: Radio Frequency devices, subpart B-Unintentional Radiators.
2.3.
EMC Warning
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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FCC Marking
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
The following labels are affixed on the equipment:
2.5.
CE Marking
The CE marking is affixed to indicate compliance with the following directives:
• 89/336//EEC of 3 May 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Members States to electromagnetic compatibility.
• 73/23/EEC of 19 February 1973 on the harmonization of the laws of the Members
States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits.
• 1999/5/EC of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity.
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3.
Hardware Specifications
3.1.
Mechanical Dimensions and Weights
3.1.1.
Rack Mount 5U Main Frame
Weight
Disk Configuration
5U - 19 inches chassis with 6 HDD on RCTL board (fix mounted)
5U - 19 inches chassis with 12 HDD on RCTL board (fix mounted)
5U - 19 inches chassis with 6 HDD on hot swap rack
5U - 19 inches chassis with 12 HDD on hot swap rack
Weight
29 kg / 63.9 lb
31 kg / 68.3 lb
31 kg / 68.3 lb
33 kg / 72.7 lb
Dimensions
The following drawings provide the various dimensions, in mm, of the XS server with a 5U chassis.
Front view
Left view
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Top view
3.1.2.
Rack Mount 6U Main Frame
Weight
Disk Configuration
6U - 19 inches chassis with 6 HDD on RCTL board (fix mounted)
6U - 19 inches chassis with 12 HDD on RCTL board (fix mounted)
6U - 19 inches chassis with 6 HDD on hot swap rack
6U - 19 inches chassis with 12 HDD on hot swap rack
Weight
35 kg / 77.2 lb
37 kg / 81.6 lb
37 kg / 81.6 lb
39 kg / 86.0 lb
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Dimensions
The following drawings provide the various dimensions, in mm, of the XS server with a 6U chassis.
Front view
Left view
Right view
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3.1.3.
SAS-HDX Unit
The following drawings provide the various dimensions, in mm, of the SAS-HDX external array.
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3.1.4.
Control Devices
The following control devices can optionally be connected to your server to control it.
XSense Remote Control Panel
10” Touch Screen Video Monitor
Weight: 3.6 kg / 7.8 lb.
18” Touch Screen Video Monitor
Weight: 11.0 kg / 23.9 lb.
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Keyboard
Weight: 0.4 kg / 0.9 lb.
Tablet
Weight: 0.3 kg / 0.66 lb. (Ref: Wacom® CTF-430 Bamboo One)
3.2.
Power Supply
Redundant Power Supply
The server is fitted with two auto switching and hot-swappable power supplies.
The secondary hot-swappable power supply should be connected to the mains to allow automatic power switching to this second power supply should the first one fail.
Grounding
Warning
The protective earth must be connected to the ground before powering up the unit.
Ensure the disk recorder unit is properly grounded at all times to avoid electrical shock hazard.
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Electrical Specifications
Rated voltage: 115 to 240 VAC (single phase)
Rated frequency: 47-63 Hz
Input connector: CEE 22/IEC 320 3-pin male receptacle
Connection to supply: Pluggable equipment Type A (EN 60950 §1.2.5): Equipment which is intended for connection to the building power supply wiring via a non-industrial plug and socket-outlet or a non-industrial appliance coupler or both. Correct mains polarity must always be observed. Do not use reversible power plugs with this equipment.
Class of equipment: Class 1 equipment (EN 60950 § 1.2.5): electric shock protection by basic insulation and protective earth.
Electrical Consumption
The following electrical specifications are valid for the XS 6U server:
Data Type
Inrush current (PSU plugged on power grid)
Maximal current (full load, CPU at 100% )
Voltage
230 V
230 V
Inrush current (PSU plugged on power grid)
Maximal current (full load, CPU at 100% )
Maximal power consumption (full load, CPU at 100%) -
110 V
110 V
Value
3.6 A
1.5 A
7.6 A
3.2 A
350 W
3.3.
Environmental Conditions
Operating
• Temperature: 10°C to + 50°C (50°F to 122°F) ambient with free air flow
• Relative humidity: 0% to 90% (non-condensing)
• Cooling requirements: Forced air cooling air flow from front to back
• Handling/movement: Designed for fixed use when in operation
Storage and Transport
• Temperature: 0°C to +70°C (32°F to 158°F)
• Relative humidity: 0% to 90% (non-condensing)
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4.
Software Specifications
4.1.
Video Specifications
Video Standards
The following table lists the video specifications both in SD and in HD format for your XS server.
Video Formats
Digital Interface
10-bit 4:2:2 Serial
(ST 259:2008).
Full frame synchronizer at input.
Dual output for PLAY channels.
Number of Channels
2, 4 or 6 channels, reversible REC/PLAY
Monitoring & Downconverters
1 CVBS per channel, with
OSD
1 SD SDI per channel, with
OSD
Reference
Graphics Board
Standard Definition
525i 59.94fps (NTSC)
625i 50fps (PAL)
Analog Black Burst n.a.
High Definition
720p 50/59.94fps
1080i 50/59.94fps
1080p 50/59.94fps (DualLink or 3G)
10-bit 4:2:2 Serial (ST 292-
1:2011).
Full frame synchronizer at input.
Dual output for PLAY channels.
2, 4 or 6 channels, reversible REC/PLAY
1 built-in down-converter per channel, CVBS output with
OSD
1 HD SDI output per channel, with OSD
Additional clean SD SDI output
Analog Black Burst and HD
Tri-Level Sync n.a.
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SMPTE Standards
The following table lists the SMPTE standards supported by your server.
Configuration
SD SDI
HD SDI
Embedded audio HD
AES/EBU audio
LTC
D-VITC
Ancillary TC in HD
Vertical Ancillary Data
VC-3
IMX D-10
Dual Link 1.5 Gb/s
Mapping of Audio Metadata into
Vertical Ancillary data
3G SDI
3G SDI – Data mapping
SMPTE standard
ST 259:2008 (525i 59.94 Hz; 625i 50 Hz)
ST 292-1:2011, ST 292:2012
(720p 50 and 59.94 Hz; 1080i 50 and 59.94 Hz)
ST 299-0:2010, ST 299-1:2009
ST 272:2004
ST 12-1:2008, ST12-2:2008
ST 266:2012
RP 188
ST 334:2000
ST 2019-1:2008
ST 356:2001
ST 372:2011
ST 2020-2:2008, ST 2020-3:2008
ST 424:2006
ST 425-B:2008
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4.2.
Audio Specifications
Audio Analog and Digital Configurations
5U Server + 6U Server (2 channels)
The following optional audio configurations are available:
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Configuration BNC AES/EBU + DA-15 Analog:
◦ 16 input and 16 output (8 pairs + 8 pairs) AES/EBU or Dolby E unbalanced on 16
BNC connectors
◦ 8 input and 8 output analog balanced channels on 4 DA-15 connectors
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Configuration DA-15 AES/EBU + DA-15 Analog:
◦ 16 input and 16 output (8 pairs + 8 pairs) AES/EBU or Dolby E on 4 DA-15 connectors
◦ 8 input and 8 output analog balanced channels on 4 DA-15 connectors
6U Server (6 and 4 channels)
The following optional audio configurations are available:
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Configuration BNC AES/EBU + XLR Analog:
◦ 16 input and 16 output (8 pairs + 8 pairs) AES/EBU or Dolby E unbalanced on 16
BNC connectors
◦ 8 input and 8 output analog balanced channels on 16 XLR connectors
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Configuration XLR AES/EBU + DA-15 Analog:
◦ 16 input and 16 output (8 pairs + 8 pairs) AES/EBU or Dolby E on 16 XLR connectors
◦ 8 input and 8 output analog balanced channels on 4 DA-15 connectors
Additional Audio Specifications
• 4 additional analog balanced output channels for monitoring
• All audio connectors on mainframe
The 5U servers provide:
• Up to 64 embedded audio channels (4*16 audio mono channels per video channel)
The 6U servers provide:
• Up to 96 embedded audio channels (6*16 audio mono channels per video channel)
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Audio Processing
• Uncompressed audio
• 24 bit processing and storage
• Sample rate converter from 25-55 kHz to 48 kHz
• Audio scrub
• Audio mix
4.3.
Video Codecs and Bitrates
4.3.1.
Supported Codecs
Codecs and Related License Codes
The XS server uses an intra-frame video encoding technique. It supports natively the following video codecs:
Codec
M-JPEG
DVCPro 50
IMX
Intra-frame MPEG-2
Avid DNxHD®
Apple ProRes 422
Apple ProRes 422 HQ
Apple ProRes 422 LT
DVCPro HD
AVC-Intra 100
SD HD Code Protection
-
-
-
-
-
√
-
-
√
√
√
-
-
√
√
√
√
No
Code 9
No
No
Code 5
√ Code 6
√ Code 6
√ Code 6
Code 8
Code 13
The code-protected codecs are solely available when the corresponding code is valid.
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Target Bitrate Range and Default Values
The target bitrate of the encoded video stream can be set by the user within the accepted range: 8 to 100 Mbps for standard definition, 40 to 250 Mbps for high definition with the exception of Apple ProRes, Avid DNxHD® and DVCPro codecs working with defined bitrates.
The default values are M-JPEG 30 Mbps for standard definition and M-JPEG 100 Mbps for high definition.
Content Transfer Encoding and File Header
It is possible to perform the encoding process in 8-bit or 10-bit and to write a 10-bit file on selected codecs.
The following table summarizes the proposed configurations:
Codec
DNxHD 120/145
DNxHD 185/220
DNxHD 185x
DNxHD 220x
ProRes 120/145
ProRes 185/220
DVCPro HD
M-JPEG
MPEG
AVC-Intra 100
Encoding
8-bit
8-bit
10-bit
8-bit
8-bit or 10-bit
8-bit
8-bit
8-bit
10-bit
File Header
8-bit
8-bit
10-bit
10-bit
10-bit
8-bit
8-bit
8-bit
10-bit
Note
When encoding in 10-bit, it is not possible to use the graphic functionality: Paint,
Target, Logo Insertion, and manual offside line.
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4.3.2.
Maximum bitrates
These maximum values are valid for XS servers running Multicam version 11.00 or 11.01.
They guarantee a smooth play and a browse at 100% speed on all channels simultaneously.
Codec
SD JPEG
HD JPEG
HD MPEG
Format
PAL
NTSC
PAL
NTSC
PAL
Avid DNxHD®
DVCPro HD
NTSC
PAL
NTSC
Apple ProRes 422
PAL
NTSC
DVCPro 50
PAL
NTSC
PAL
AVC-Intra 100
NTSC
PAL
NTSC
2 ch
100
100
225
250
225
250
185
220
185
220
50
50
100
100
111
111
4 ch
100
100
225
250
225
250
185
220
185
220
50
50
100
100
111
111
4ch
(3D)
180
185
220
185
220
N/A
N/A
100
N/A
N/A
180
180
180
100
110
110
6 ch
180
185
220
185
220
50
50
100
100
100
180
180
180
100
111
111
6ch
(1080p)
180
120
145
120
145
N/A
N/A
100
N/A
N/A
180
180
180
100
110
110
4.3.3.
Interpolation
Introduction
The playing back of smooth slow motion pictures carries specific issues: since some fields must be repeated at regular interval to provide the video at the playback speed required by the operator, parity violation appears regularly on the output video signal. This issue is specific to interlaced formats (525i, 625i and 1080i) and does not concern progressive formats (720p and 1080p).
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If O and E represent respectively the odd and even fields of a standard video signal
(50/60 Hz), we have:
The original video signal:
◦ O E O E O E O E O E O E O E O E
The output video signal at 50% speed:
◦ O O E E O O E E O O E E O O E E
The output video signal at 33% speed:
◦ O O O E E E O O O E E E O O O E
The output video signal at 25% speed :
◦ O O O O E E E E O O O O E E E E
Fields with parity violation are shown in bold, underlined letters. As it appears from the above table, whatever the playback speed (with the exception of the normal 100% playback speed), a number of fields violate the normal parity of the output signal. This parity violation induces a 1-line shift of the field, resulting in a vertical jitter of the picture.
The jitter frequency depends upon the chosen playback speed.
To avoid this phenomenon and provide a stable output picture, EVS developed 2 types of line interpolator: 2-line and 4-line interpolators. The interpolation process can be enabled or disabled by the operator on all EVS slow motion systems.
2-Line Interpolator
The 2-line interpolator actually generates a new field, when the original field is in parity violation. Each line of this new field is calculated by a weighted average of the 2 neighboring lines. This process solves the problem of parity violation and vertical jitter, but the drawback is a reduction of the vertical resolution on the interpolated fields, that appear unfocused. Another side effect is the alternation of original fields (perfectly focused) and interpolated fields (unfocused), resulting in a "pumping" video signal.
4-Line Interpolator
The 4-line interpolator uses a more sophisticated calculation based on the 4 neighboring lines. By using suitable coefficients for the weight of each line in the resulting calculation, we apply this interpolation to all fields. The final result is a permanently, slightly unfocused picture. The advantage is a stable output signal with no jitter and no "pumping", but the vertical bandwidth is even more reduced.
The interpolator is of course always disabled at 100% playback speed, because there is no parity violation.
EVS uses the same techniques with the Super Slow Motion disk recorder, working with all models of Super Motion cameras (150/180 Hz). The only difference between the processing of Super Motion and normal scan (50/60 Hz) signals is that the interpolator is always disabled at 33% playback speed, because the Super Motion signal does not cause parity violation at this particular speed.
Whatever the choice, the resulting picture is thus always a compromise between stability and resolution. With EVS systems, the operator always has the choice between any of the 3 above described techniques: no interpolation, 2-line interpolation or 4-line
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100% playback for 150/180 Hz signal).
Note
All professional VTRs use line interpolation in PlayVar mode to avoid vertical jitters.
Default value is interpolator off for all configurations except SuperLSM configuration in which 4-line interpolator mode is enabled.
4.4.
AVID DNxHD ® and APPLE ProRes 422
4.4.1.
Introduction
XS servers feature a native implementation of the Avid DNxHD® and Apple ProRes 422 high definition video codecs. This enables native audio and video file transfers in either direction between the XS servers, and Avid and Apple post-production tools in High
Definition. This document explains the impact of using Avid DNxHD® and Apple ProRes codecs on XS servers, on the XNet2 SDTI network and on the XF2 in terms of storage capacity, number of usable video channels and network transfers.
For details on how to setup a direct connection between an HD XS server and an Avid or
Apple server, please refer to the specific documents (EVS_AvidTM_integration_v3.01 or
EVS_Apple_integration_v.3.01).
4.4.2.
Video Bitrate Compatibility
Avid DNxHD® is standardized at specific bitrates according to 2 profiles:
• Standard profile: 120 Mbps in “PAL” (50 Hz) and 145 Mbps in “NTSC” (59.94 Hz)
• High Level profile: 185 Mbps in “PAL” (50 Hz) and 220 Mbps in “NTSC” (59.94 Hz)
Although Avid DNxHD® is standardized at the specific bitrates mentioned here above,
Avid products can seamlessly read DNxHD® files and streams at other bitrates.
DNxHD® pictures at other bitrates than those defined by the 2 official Avid profiles can also be referred to as “VC-3” as defined in SMPTE 1019.
To allow users to determine the best balance between picture quality, storage capacity, number of video channels per server, and network speed, XS servers can generate Avid
DNxHD® files and streams at any given bitrate between 20 Mbps and 220 Mbps. These files and streams should remain compatible with Avid production tools.
Apple ProRes 422 is also standardized at specific bitrates according to 3 profiles:
1. Apple ProRes 422 (also sometimes referred to as Apple ProRes 422 SQ): 120 Mbps in
“PAL” (50 Hz) and 145 Mbps in “NTSC” (59.94 Hz)
2. Apple ProRes 422 HQ: 185 Mbps in “PAL” (50 Hz) and 220 Mbps in “NTSC”
(59.94 Hz)
3. Apple ProRes 422 LT: 85 Mbps in “PAL” (50 Hz) and 102 Mbps in “NTSC” (59.94 Hz)
Apple ProRes 422 on XS servers is only available at these bitrates.
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4.4.3.
Choice of Bitrate
How to Read the Following Tables?
1. Video Bitrate: value set by the user in the advanced parameters window of the XS server
2. Fields/Block: numbers of video fields that can be stored in one disk block of 8 MB, taking into account 8 audio tracks.
3. Actual Bandwidth: this is the actual disk/network bandwidth that is required for the real time record or real time playback of one video stream and its associated audio tracks.
4. Max. RT Channels: this is the maximum number of video channels (real time record or real time playback) that one XS server can support for a given frame rate and bitrate.
Since an XS server can have a maximum of 6 local video channels, any value higher than 6 means that these additional real time access can be used over the XNet2 SDTI network.
For mixed configuration with standard and super motion channels on the same server, the following rule must be used to ensure that the settings do not exceed the maximum bandwidth of the server : (nbr of standard channels x their actual bandwidth)
+ (nbr of super motion channels x their actual bandwidth) must be lower than or equal to 250 MB/s.
Example: Can I run an XS server with 2 records (1 super motion + 1 standard) + 2 play
(1 super motion + 1 standard) in Avid DNxHD® with a video bitrate of 100 Mbps in
“PAL” ?
Calculation: 1 standard rec/play at 100 Mbps uses 13.3 MB/s ; 1 super motion record/play at 100 Mbps uses 40.0 MB/s; 2 x 13.3 + 2 x 40.0 = 126.6 MB/s.
Conclusion: this configuration is supported.
5. Network transfers: the maximum bandwidth over the XNet2 SDTI network is approximately 110 MB/s. To determine the number of real time transfers that can occur simultaneously over the network, this number must be divided by the actual bandwidth given in the table for a selected bitrate.
Example: How many real time transfers can I do over an XNet2 SDTI network (set at
1485 Mbps) if I work with Apple ProRes 422 at 145 Mbps in “NTSC” ?
Calculation:
Maximum SDTI bandwidth / Actual Bandwidth = real time transfers:
110 MB/s / 18.4 MB/s = 6 real time transfers.
Note: This number is the maximum that the network connection can support. Of course it is also necessary that the XS where the material is stored has enough local disk bandwidth to feed the network accesses, on top of its own local channels (see
Max. RT Channels)
To get information on the recording capacity of the servers according to the video bitrates,
refer to section "Recording Capacities" on page 27
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Avid DNxHD® & Apple ProRes 422 at 50 Hz (“PAL”)
Codec
Video
Bitrate
Avid DNxHD®
Pro Res LT
Avid DNxHD®
85 Mbps
100 Mbps
Avid DNxHD®
Apple ProRes 422
120 Mbps
Avid DNxHD®
Apple ProRes 422
HQ
185 Mbps
Fields
/Block
Actual
Bandwidth
Max. RT
Channels
35 11.43 MB/s 21.87
XF2 Storage Capacity
(in hours and minutes)
250
GB
500
GB
750
GB
1
TB
5.36
11.24
17.11
22.48
30
26
17
13.33 MB/s
15.38 MB/s
23.53 MB/s
18.75
16.25
10.62
4.48
4.09
2.43
9.46
8.28
5.32
14.44
12.46
8.21
19.32
16.56
11.04
Avid DNxHD® & Apple ProRes 422 at 150 Hz (“PAL Super
Motion 3x”)
Codec
Video
Bitrate
Fields
/Block
Actual
Bandwidth
Max. RT
Channels
12 33.33 MB/s 7.50
250
GB
1.55
XF2 Storage Capacity
(in hours and minutes)
500
GB
3.54
750
GB
1
TB
5.53
7.48
Avid DNxHD®
Pro Res LT
85 Mbps
Avid DNxHD®
Avid DNxHD®
Apple ProRes 422
100 Mbps
120 Mbps
Avid DNxHD®
Apple ProRes 422
HQ
185 Mbps
10
9
5
40.00 MB/s
44.44 MB/s
66.67 MB/s
6.25
5.63
3.75
1.36
1.26
0.57
3.15
2.56
1.57
4.54
4.25
2.57
6.30
5.52
3.54
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Codec
Avid DNxHD®
Avid DNxHD®
Pro Res LT
Avid DNxHD®
Apple ProRes
422
Avid DNxHD®
Apple ProRes
422 HQ
Avid DNxHD® & Apple ProRes 422 at 59.94 Hz (“NTSC”)
Video
Bitrate
Fields
/Block
Actual
Bandwidth
Max. RT
Channels
85 Mbps
100
Mbps
145
Mbps
42
36
26
11.42 MB/s
13.32 MB/s
18.44 MB/s
21.89
18.77
13.56
XF2 Storage Capacity
(in hours and minutes)
250 G-
B
500 G-
B
750 G-
B
1 TB
5.36
4.48
11.24
9.47
17.12
22.4-
8
14.45
19.3-
4
3.28
7.03
10.39
14.0-
6
220
Mbps
17 28.21 MB/s 8.86
2.16
4.37
6.57
9.14
Codec
Avid DNxHD®
Avid DNxHD®
Pro Res LT
Avid DNxHD®
Apple ProRes
422
Avid DNxHD®
Apple ProRes
422 HQ
Avid DNxHD® & Apple ProRes 422 at 180 Hz (“NTSC
Super Motion 3x”)
Video
Bitrate
85 Mbps
100 Mbps
Fields
/Block
Actual
Bandwidth
Max. RT
Channels
15
12
31.97 MB/s
39.96 MB/s
7.82
6.26
XF2 Storage Capacity
(in hours and minutes)
250 G-
B
500 G-
B
750 G-
B
1 T-
B
2.00
1.36
4.04
3.15
6.09
8.08
4.55
6.30
145 Mbps
220 Mbps
9
6
53.28 MB/s
79.92 MB/s
4.69
3.13
1.12
0.48
2.26
1.38
3.41
4.52
2.27
3.16
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4.4.4.
XF2 Transfers
XF2 bandwidth for backup is 50 MB/s and 32 MB/s for restore.
Therefore, it can support in backup mode:
• 4.0 real time transfers with Avid DNxHD® 85 Mbps
• 3.5 real time transfers with Avid DNxHD® 100 Mbps
• 3.0 real time transfers with Avid DNxHD® or Apple ProRes 422 at 120 Mbps (PAL)
• 2.5 real time transfers with Avid DNxHD® or Apple ProRes 422 at 145 Mbps (NTSC)
Therefore it can support in restore mode:
• 2.8 real time transfers with Avid DNxHD® 85 Mbps
• 2.4 real time transfers with Avid DNxHD® 100 Mbps
• 2.0 real time transfers with Avid DNxHD® or Apple ProRes 422 at 120 Mbps (PAL)
• 1.7 real time transfers with Avid DNxHD® or Apple ProRes 422 at 145 Mbps (NTSC)
4.4.5.
Gigabit Ethernet Transfers
Tip
The following observations focus on steady rates; the transfer performances with small clips will be lower as they generate a lot of starts and ends of sessions.
Backup
Maximum transfer speeds through the Gigabit ports of the XS server:
• 6 simultaneous real time transfers with Avid DNxHD® 85 Mbps
• 6.2 x faster than real time on a single transfers with Avid DNxHD® 85 Mbps
• 6 simultaneous real time transfers with Avid DNxHD® 100 Mbps
• 5.3 x faster than real time on a single transfers with Avid DNxHD® 100 Mbps
• 5.8 simultaneous real time transfers with Avid DNxHD® or Apple ProRes 422 at
120 Mbps (PAL)
• 4.6 x faster than real time on a single transfers with Avid DNxHD® or Apple ProRes
422 at 120 Mbps (PAL)
• 4.8 simultaneous real time transfers with Avid DNxHD® or Apple ProRes 422 at
145 Mbps (NTSC)
• 3.8 x faster than real time on a single transfers with Avid DNxHD® or Apple ProRes
422 at 145 Mbps (NTSC)
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Restore
Maximum transfer speeds through the Gigabit ports of the XS server:
• 6 simultaneous real time transfers with Avid DNxHD® 85 Mbps
• 4 x faster than real time on a single transfers with Avid DNxHD® 85 Mbps
• 5.7 simultaneous real time transfers with Avid DNxHD® 100 Mbps
• 3.4 x faster than real time on a single transfers with Avid DNxHD® 100 Mbps
• 5 simultaneous real time transfers with Avid DNxHD® or Apple ProRes 422 at
120 Mbps (PAL)
• 3 x faster than real time on a single transfers with Avid DNxHD® or Apple ProRes 422 at 120 Mbps (PAL)
• 4.1 simultaneous real time transfers with Avid DNxHD® or Apple ProRes 422 at
145 Mbps (NTSC)
• 2.5 x faster than real time on a single transfers with Avid DNxHD® or Apple ProRes
422 at 145 Mbps (NTSC)
Simultaneous backup and restore
The backup sessions reach higher bandwidth and pre-empt the bandwidth against the restore sessions. On a ‘per session’ based, the system allocate between 3.75 and 6 times more bandwidth to backup session than to restore session.
4.4.6.
Important Recommendations
• For 6-channel configuration, maximum bitrates for Avid DNxHD® or Apple ProRes
422 should be 220 Mbps (NTSC) or 185 Mbps (PAL).
• “Super Motion + 1 Cam” configuration (i.e. 1 Super Motion REC + 1 Std REC + 1
Super Motion PLAY + 1 Std PLAY): maximum bitrates for Avid DNxHD® or Apple
ProRes 422 should be 145 Mbps (NTSC) or 185 Mbps (PAL).
• When using the Avid DNxHD® codec, we advise to work at 100 Mbps if the picture quality is satisfactory à the XS can sustain 6 local channels + 5 network transfers.
• The 4ch configurations with 3D, 1080p or 3D SLSM 3x are only possible with Avid
DNxHD® 100 Mbps or Apple ProRes 422 LT.
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4.5.
Recording Capacities
Disk Storage
The disk storage, on SAS disks, can be as follows, with a total of up to 84 disks:
• internal storage only: 6 or 12 x 300 GB or 900 GB SAS disks
• external storage only: up to 4 arrays with 24 x 300 GB or 900 GB SAS disks, with or without spare disks
• both internal and external storage.
Warning
The sum of internal and external disk storage on an XS server cannot exceed 20
TB.
Raid Level: 3
The Video Raid uses striping process across 5 or 6 disk drives. The video and audio data is striped over the first 4 or 5 drives while the parity information is saved on the fifth or sixth drive.
If one drive is damaged, the Video Raid can use the parity information to recover the missing information, so that operation can continue seamlessly without bandwidth loss.
Recording Capacity Figures
The following tables show the recording capacity, in hours, for different video bitrates for:
• 1 record channel, that is 1 video + 4 stereo audio tracks in SD; 1 video + 8 stereo audio tracks in HD.
• With the Operational Disk Size parameter set to 100%.
• With arrays of 300 GB disks.
Tip
The table figures should be multiplied by 3 for 900 GB disk arrays.
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Recording Capacity in Hours for 5 Disks (4+1) RAID Configuration –
50Hz
60
63
65
68
50
53
55
58
40
42
45
47
30
32
35
37
70
20
21
25
27
10
11
15
16
5
6
#
Disks
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
12
12
13
13
10
10
11
11
9
9
8
8
7
7
6
6
14
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
2
0
2
0
2
0
2
0
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
(4+1)
#
Ext array
#
RAID-
S
#
Spares
30Mbps
40Mbps
4 audios
4 audios
50Mbps
100Mbps
110Mbps
120Mbps
185Mbps
4 audios
8 audios
8 audios
8 audios
8 audios
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
2
75
75
152
152
228
228
304
304
380
380
58
58
117
117
176
176
234
234
293
293
48
48
96
96
145
145
193
193
242
242
23
23
47
47
71
71
95
95
119
119
22
22
44
44
66
66
88
88
111
111
19
19
39
39
59
59
79
79
99
99
13
13
53
53
67
67
26
26
40
40
914
914
991
991
762
762
838
838
609
609
686
686
457
457
533
533
1067
705
705
764
764
587
587
646
646
470
470
528
528
352
352
411
411
822
581
581
629
629
484
484
532
532
387
387
435
435
290
290
339
339
678
285
285
309
309
238
238
262
262
190
190
214
214
142
142
166
166
333
266
266
289
289
222
222
244
244
177
177
200
200
133
133
155
155
311
238
238
258
258
198
198
218
218
158
158
178
178
119
119
138
138
278
162
162
175
175
135
135
148
148
107
107
121
121
80
80
94
94
189
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75
79
80
84
#
Disks
4
4
4
4
(4+1)
#
Ext array
#
RAID-
S
#
Spares
30Mbps
40Mbps
4 audios
4 audios
50Mbps
100Mbps
110Mbps
120Mbps
185Mbps
4 audios
8 audios
8 audios
8 audios
8 audios
4 14 4 1067 822 678 333 311 278 189
15
15
16
16
0
4
0
4
1143
1143
1220
1220
881
881
940
940
726
726
775
775
357
357
381
381
333
333
355
355
297
297
317
317
202
202
216
216
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Recording Capacity in Hours for 6 Disk (5+1) RAID Configuration –
50Hz
72
76
78
82
60
63
66
69
48
51
54
57
36
38
42
44
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
12
12
13
13
10
10
11
11
9
9
8
8
7
7
6
6
24
26
30
32
12
13
18
19
6
7
(5+1)
#
Disks
#
Ext array
#
RAID-
S
#
Spares
30Mbps
40Mbps
4 audios
4 audios
50Mbps
100Mbps
110Mbps
120Mbps
185Mbps
4 audios
8 audios
8 audios
8 audios
8 audios
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
2
0
2
94
94
190
190
285
285
380
380
476
476
73
73
146
146
220
220
293
293
367
367
60
60
120
120
181
181
242
242
302
302
29
29
59
59
89
89
119
119
148
148
27
27
55
55
83
83
111
111
138
138
24
24
49
49
74
74
99
99
124
124
16
16
67
67
84
84
33
33
50
50
0
4
0
4
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
2
0
2
953
953
1048
1048
1143
1143
1220
1220
762
762
857
857
571
571
667
667
881
881
940
940
734
734
808
808
587
587
661
661
440
440
514
514
726
726
775
775
605
605
666
666
484
484
545
545
363
363
423
423
357
357
381
381
297
297
327
327
238
238
268
268
178
178
208
208
333
333
355
355
277
277
305
305
222
222
250
250
166
166
194
194
297
297
317
317
248
248
273
273
198
198
223
223
148
148
173
173
202
202
216
216
168
168
185
185
135
135
151
151
101
101
118
118
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59.94Hz
60
63
65
68
50
53
55
58
40
42
45
47
30
32
35
37
70
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
12
12
13
13
10
10
11
11
9
9
8
8
7
7
6
6
14
20
21
25
27
10
11
15
16
5
6
(4+1)
#
Disks
#
Ext array
#
RAID-
S
#
Spares
30Mbps
40Mbps
4 audios
4 audios
50Mbps
100Mbps
110Mbps
145Mbps
220Mbps
4 audios
8 audios
8 audios
8 audios
8 audios
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
2
75
75
151
151
228
228
304
304
380
380
58
58
117
117
176
176
235
235
294
294
48
48
96
96
144
144
193
193
241
241
23
23
47
47
71
71
95
95
119
119
21
21
43
43
65
65
87
87
109
109
16
16
33
33
49
49
66
66
82
82
11
11
45
45
56
56
22
22
33
33
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
2
0
2
0
2
0
2
0
914
914
990
990
761
761
838
838
609
609
685
685
456
456
533
533
1066
707
707
766
766
589
589
648
648
471
471
530
530
353
353
412
412
825
580
580
628
628
483
483
531
531
386
386
435
435
290
290
338
338
677
286
286
310
310
238
238
262
262
190
190
214
214
143
143
166
166
333
262
262
284
284
218
218
240
240
174
174
196
196
131
131
152
152
306
198
198
215
215
165
165
182
182
132
132
149
149
99
99
115
115
231
135
135
146
146
112
112
123
123
90
90
101
101
67
67
78
78
157
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79
80
84
(4+1)
#
Disks
#
Ext array
#
RAID-
S
#
Spares
30Mbps
40Mbps
4 audios
4 audios
50Mbps
100Mbps
110Mbps
145Mbps
220Mbps
4 audios
8 audios
8 audios
8 audios
8 audios
74
4 14 4 1066 825 677 333 306 231 157
4
4
4
4
15
15
16
16
0
4
0
4
1143
1143
1219
1219
884
884
943
943
725
725
773
773
357
357
381
381
328
328
349
349
248
248
265
265
168
168
180
180
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Recording Capacity in Hours for 6 Disk (5+1) RAID Configuration –
59.94Hz
72
76
78
82
60
63
66
69
48
51
54
57
36
38
42
44
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
12
12
13
13
10
10
11
11
9
9
8
8
7
7
6
6
24
26
30
32
12
13
18
19
6
7
(5+1)
#
Disks
#
Ext array
#
RAID-
S
#
Spares
30Mbps
40Mbps
4 audios
4 audios
50Mbps
100Mbps
110Mbps
145Mbps
220Mbps
4 audios
8 audios
8 audios
8 audios
8 audios
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
2
0
2
94
94
190
190
285
285
380
380
475
475
73
73
147
147
220
220
294
294
368
368
60
60
120
120
181
181
241
241
302
302
29
29
59
59
89
89
119
119
148
148
27
27
54
54
81
81
109
109
136
136
20
20
41
41
62
62
82
82
103
103
14
14
56
56
70
70
28
28
42
42
0
4
0
4
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
2
0
2
952
952
1047
1047
1143
1143
1219
1219
761
761
857
857
571
571
666
666
884
884
943
943
737
737
810
810
589
589
663
663
442
442
515
515
725
725
773
773
604
604
665
665
483
483
544
544
362
362
423
423
357
357
381
381
298
298
327
327
238
238
268
268
178
178
208
208
328
328
349
349
273
273
300
300
218
218
245
245
163
163
191
191
248
248
265
265
207
207
227
227
165
165
186
186
124
124
144
144
168
168
180
180
140
140
154
154
112
112
126
126
84
84
98
98
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5.
Hardware Installation and Cabling
5.1.
Rack Installation
5.1.1.
Unpacking
Upon receipt of the equipment examine packing for obvious signs of damage. If damaged, do not unpack and inform the carrier immediately. Check thanks to the included packing list if all the items are present and if they show any mechanical damage. If yes, report damage or the missing parts to EVS or their appropriate representative.
5.1.2.
Ventilation and Rack Mounting
Adequate ventilation is obviously required for optimum performance. As a result of this consideration, ensure that no other equipment is located close to the mainframe.
Warning
• Remember that fans are used to air cool the equipment and protect it from overheating.
• Do not block fans intakes during operations.
Having regard to the weight of the server chassis, support guides are required for this unit into the rack mount. The front ears of the unit are not designed to support its full weight.
Applying full weight on these might result in bending the metal plate.
5.1.3.
Boards Checking
The main power switch is located at the front side (lower right corner) of the unit.
Before turning on the power, open the front door of Video disk recorder unit to check if all boards fit into their guides. If a board is out of its guides, remove carefully the board and replace it in the same slot.
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5.2.
Rear Panel Description
5.2.1.
Rear Panel Configurations
The XS server comes in a variety of configurations and rear panel variants:
• 6U rack with 6, 4 or 2 channels and various audio connectors.
• 5U rack with 4 or 2 channels and various audio connectors.
The different available configurations and the connectors positions and types for each of these variants are described in the following topics.
5.2.2.
6U Rear Panel Layout
Rear Panel Areas
The following drawing represents an example of a 6U rear panel available on an XS server.
The various areas of the rear panel are highlighted in the drawing and their respective variants are listed in the following table along with a short description of the related connectors.
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Video and Codecs
The codecs modules allow connections for recording and playback of video material.
Each connector on a codec module is connected to the corresponding J connector on the
COD A or COD B module of a V3X board.
See section "V3X Video and Reference Boards" on page 68 for more details on each
connector specific usage according to the different configurations.
The following video and codecs connectors layouts are available according to your configuration:
Config Layout
222
Description
2 channels version
444
666
4 channels version
6 channels version
Analog and Digital Audio
This section shows the available associations of analog and digital connectors.
See section "Audio Specifications" on page 16 for more details on the available audio
configurations.
See section "Audio Connections" on page 45 for more details on the DA-15 connectors
pinout depending on the configuration.
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The following analog and digital audio connectors layouts are available according to your configuration:
Config Layout
-
-
Description
• Digital audio:
16 BNC connectors
(8 in and 8 out)
• Analog audio:
16 XLR connectors
(8 in and 8 out)
Not available on 2channel XS 6U
• Analog audio: 4 multi-pin DA-15 connectors
(2 in and 2 out)
• Digital audio: 16
XLR connectors
(8 in and 8 out)
Not available on 2channel XS 6U
RS422 Ports
The RS422 ports allow the server to be remotely controlled through remote panels or thirdparty control devices.
In Spotbox mode, the remote panel, if used, should be connected on the first RS422 port.
The RS422 connectors layout is as follows:
Config
All
Layout Description
6 connectors
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Controls and Communications
This rear panel part presents some or all of the following connectors according to your configuration:
• The Ref Video connectors allow the server to receive or send back the analog genlock reference signal.
• The XNet2 connectors allow the interconnection of EVS servers, XF2, and/or XStore in an XNet2 network. The IN connector of a server is connected to the OUT connector of another server, and so on to form a closed loop network.
• The Multiviewer connectors allow a monitor to be connected directly to the server, and to display PGM and REC channels as configured in the Multicam Configuration window, in the Monitoring tab, Multiviewer page. See the Multicam Configuration manual for a description of the configuration parameters.
• The Loop IN connector allows the loop of PGM1 on REC1 to be able to use the loop feature.
• The Timecode connectors allow the server to receive or send back the LTC timecode reference signal.
• The Gigabit Ethernet connectors allow the interconnection of servers, other EVS, and/or third-party systems into a Gigabit Ethernet network.
• The RS232 connector allows a tablet to be connected to the server.
• The Multiviewer connector provides an analog Multiviewer output on a DA-15 connectors, that can be configured in CVBS, RGB HD or YUV HD.
• The GPI connector allows GPI (General Purpose Interface) devices to send or receive electric pulses that will trigger commands on the server or to be connected with third-party devices.
• The Console connector allows a monitor and a keyboard to be connected to the server.
The following connectors layouts are available according to your configuration:
Config Layout
All
Description
• Ref Video
• XNet2
• Multiviewer
• Loop IN
• Timecode
• Gigabit Ethernet
• RS232
• Multiviewer
• GPI
• Console
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Controls and Communications
This rear panel part presents some or all of the following connectors according to your configuration:
• The PC LAN connector is a XLR connector that enables the connection to the PC
LAN network.
• The Audio Monitoring Outputs connectors are AES XLR connectors that allow audio output connections for monitoring purposes.
The following connectors layouts are available according to your configuration:
Config
All
Layout Description
• PC LAN
• Audio Monitoring
Outputs
SAS-HDX
The SAS-HDX connector allows the connection to the external disk array SAS-HDX if it is installed.
The SAS-HDX connector layout is as follows:
Config
All
Layout Description
SAS-HDX connector
Power Supplies
The server power supply is made of two hot-swappable units. Both of these units are connected to allow automatic power switching to the second power supply should the first one fail.
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5.2.3.
5U Rear Panel Layout
Rear Panel Areas
The following drawing represents an example of a 5U rear panel available on an XS server.
The various areas of the rear panel are highlighted in the drawing and their respective variants are listed in the following table along with a short description of the related connectors.
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Video and Codecs
The codecs modules allow connections for recording and playback of video material.
Each connector on a codec module is connected to the corresponding J connector on the
COD A or COD B module of a V3X board.
See section "V3X Video and Reference Boards" on page 68 for more details on each
connector specific usage according to the different configurations.
The following video and codecs connectors layouts are available according to your configuration:
Config
222
Layout Description
2 channels version
444
414
441
4 channels version (open configuration)
4 channels version (playout configuration)
4 channels version (ingest configuration)
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Digital Audio
The digital audio inputs and outputs are available on multi-pin (DA-15), or on BNC connectors for audio signal inputs and outputs in digital format.
See section "Audio Connections" on page 45 for more details on the DA-15 connectors
pinout according to the configuration.
The following digital audio connectors layouts are available according to your configuration:
Config
DA-15
Layout Description
4 multi-pin DA-15 connectors, 2 for inputs and 2 for outputs
BNC
16 BNC connectors, 8 for inputs and 8 for outputs
Analog Audio
The analog audio inputs and outputs are available on multi-pin (DA-15) connectors for audio signal inputs and outputs in analog format.
See section "Audio Connections" on page 45 for more details on the DA-15 connectors
pinout according to the configuration.
The analog audio connectors layout is as follows:
Config Layout
All
Description
4 multi-pin DA-15 connectors, 2 for inputs and 2 for outputs
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RS422 Ports
The RS422 ports allow the server to be remotely controlled through remote panels or thirdparty control devices.
In Spotbox mode, the remote panel, if used, should be connected on the first RS422 port.
The RS422 connectors layout is as follows:
Config Layout
All
Description
6 connectors
Controls and Communications
This rear panel part presents some or all of the following connectors according to your configuration:
• The Ref Video connectors allow the server to receive or send back the analog genlock reference signal.
• The XNet2 connectors allow the interconnection of EVS servers, XF2, and/or XStore in an XNet2 network. The IN connector of a server is connected to the OUT connector of another server, and so on to form a closed loop network.
• The Multiviewer connectors allow a monitor to be connected directly to the server, and to display PGM and REC channels as configured in the Multicam Configuration window, in the Monitoring tab, Multiviewer page. See the Multicam Configuration manual for a description of the configuration parameters.
The following connectors layouts are available according to your configuration:
Config Layout
222
Description
• Ref Video
• XNet2
444
414
441
• Ref Video
• XNet2
• Multiviewer
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Controls and Communications
This rear panel part presents some or all of the following connectors according to your configuration:
• The Timecode connectors allow the server to receive or send back the LTC timecode reference signal.
• The Gigabit Ethernet connectors allow the interconnection of servers, other EVS, and/or third-party systems into a Gigabit Ethernet network.
• The Audio Monitoring Outputs connectors are AES XLR connectors that allow audio output connections for monitoring purposes.
• The GPI connector allows GPI (General Purpose Interface) devices to send or receive electric pulses that will trigger commands on the server or to be connected with third-party devices.
• The RS232 connector allows a tablet to be connected to the server.
• The Multiviewer connector provides an analog Multiviewer output on a DA-15 connectors, that can be configured in CVBS, RGB HD or YUV HD.
• The PC LAN connector is a XLR connector that enables the connection to the PC
LAN network.
• The Console connector allows a monitor and a keyboard to be connected to the server.
The following connectors layouts are available according to your configuration:
Config Layout
222
444
414
441
Description
• Timecode
• Gigabit Ethernet
• Audio Monitoring
Outputs
• GPI
• RS232
• PC LAN
• Console
• Timecode
• Gigabit Ethernet
• Audio Monitoring
Outputs
• GPI
• RS232
• Multiviewer
• PC LAN
• Console
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SAS-HDX
The SAS-HDX connector allows the connection to the external disk array SAS-HDX if it is installed.
The SAS-HDX connector layout is as follow:
Config
All
Layout Description
SAS-HDX connector
Power Supplies
The server power supply is made of two hot-swappable units. Both of these units are connected to allow automatic power switching to the second power supply should the first one fail.
5.3.
Video Connections
You fill find full details on video connections in the Configuration manual, Supported
Configuration chapter.
5.4.
Audio Connections
5.4.1.
Audio Channels
The XS server manages up to 64 embedded audio channels, depending on the chosen variant and the installed hardware.
The embedded audio modules and codecs can be used as input or output channels for embedded, digital (AES/EBU), or analog audio signals.
Depending on your server configuration you can find the following audio connectors on the rear panel:
• Digital audio:
◦ DA-15 connectors: 16 inputs and 16 outputs (110 Ohm balanced).
◦ BNC connectors: 8 inputs and 8 outputs (75 Ohm unbalanced).
◦ XLR connectors: 8 inputs and 8 outputs (110 Ohm balanced).
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• Analog audio:
◦ XLR connectors: 8 inputs (high-Z balanced) and 8 outputs (600 Ohm drive capable).
◦ DA-15 connectors: 16 inputs (high-Z balanced) and 16 outputs (600 Ohm drive capable - breakout cables with XLR connectors available).
• Audio monitoring :
◦ XLR connectors: 4 analog mono outputs (600 Ohm drive capable).
See also section "Audio Specifications" on page 16 for full information on the available
audio hardware configurations.
The connectors are illustrated along with their respective pinouts in the following topics.
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5.4.2.
Digital Audio DA-15 Pinout
The digital audio DA-15 connector is illustrated hereunder (connector installed on the rear panel and viewed from outside). Its pinout is described in the following table where each column corresponds to one of the 4 available connectors.
5
6
7
8
3
4
1
2
Pin
#
9
DA-15 connector
#1
Inputs 1-8
(mono)
DA-15 connector
#2
Inputs 9-16
(mono)
DA-15 connector
#3
Outputs 1-8
(mono)
DA-15 connector
#4
Outputs 9-16
(mono)
Gnd
AES input 1/2 +
Gnd
AES input 9/10 +
Gnd
AES output 1/2 +
Gnd
AES output 9/10 +
Gnd
AES input 3/4 +
Gnd
AES input 5/6 +
Gnd
AES input 7/8 +
Gnd Gnd Gnd
AES input 11/12 + AES output 3/4 + AES output 11/12
+
Gnd Gnd Gnd
AES input 13/14 + AES output 5/6 + AES output 13/14
+
Gnd Gnd Gnd
AES input 1/2 -
10
Gnd
11
AES input 3/4 -
12
Gnd
AES input 15/16 + AES output 7/8 + AES output 15/16
+
AES input 9/10 AES output 1/2 AES output 9/10 -
Gnd Gnd Gnd
AES input 11/12 AES output 3/4 AES output 11/12 -
Gnd Gnd Gnd
13
AES input 5/6 -
14
Gnd
15
AES input 7/8 -
AES input 13/14 AES output 5/6 AES output 13/14 -
Gnd Gnd Gnd
AES input 15/16 AES output 7/8 AES output 15/16 -
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5.4.3.
Analog Audio DA-15 Pinout
The analog audio DA-15 connector is illustrated hereunder (connector installed on the rear panel and viewed from outside). Its pinout is described in the following table where each column corresponds to one of the 4 available connectors.
Pin
#
3
4
5
1
2
6
7
8
DA-15 connector
#1
Inputs 1-4
(mono)
DA-15 connector
#2
Inputs 5-8
(mono)
DA-15 connector
#3
Outputs 1-4
(mono)
DA-15 connector
#4
Outputs 5-8
(mono)
Gnd
Analog input 1 +
Gnd
Analog input 5 +
Gnd
Analog output 1 +
Gnd
Analog output 5 +
Gnd
Analog input 2 +
Gnd
Analog input 3 +
Gnd
Analog input 4 +
9
Analog input 1 -
10
Gnd
Gnd
Analog input 6 +
Gnd
Analog input 7 +
Gnd
Analog input 8 +
Analog input 5 -
Gnd
Gnd
Analog output 4 +
Analog output 1 -
Gnd
Gnd
Analog output 2 + Analog output 6 +
Gnd Gnd
Analog output 3 + Analog output 7 +
Gnd Gnd
Analog output 8 +
Analog output 5 -
Gnd
11
Analog input 2 -
12
Gnd
13
Analog input 3 -
14
Gnd
15
Analog input 4 -
Analog input 6 -
Gnd
Analog input 7 -
Gnd
Analog input 8 -
Analog output 2 Analog output 6 -
Gnd Gnd
Analog output 3 Analog output 7 -
Gnd Gnd
Analog output 4 Analog output 8 -
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5.5.
RS422 Connections
5.5.1.
RS422 Connector Pinout
The RS422 connectors are used to connect a remote control (from EVS or third party) to your server.
The cable wiring is a straightforward pin-to-pin connection as illustrated in the following diagram. You should use a shielded cable to avoid electromagnetic interference on long distances.
Warning
The RESET command line from the remote control is sent through the pin 5 of the RS422 connector. This function should be disabled when the controller on connector #1 is not an EVS controller.
The technical specification for the RS422 link is as follows:
◦ 19200 bauds
◦ No parity
◦ 8 data bits
◦ 1 stop bit
5.5.2.
Redundant IPDP Serial Link
The IPDirector communicates with the server via one serial link. If that link fails, the XS server can no longer be controlled by any IPDirector.
A failover mechanism has been put into place: it switches the IPDirector link from one port of an XS server to another port on another XS server.
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To ensure the failover, the backup links between IPDirector workstations and the XS servers need to be physically wired to a second RS422 port, as shown on the following schema:
The serial link redundancy will ensure that there is no single point of failure in the setup.
However, you need to put into place a thoroughly thought through IPDP configuration for the SynchroDB to continue working correctly. This can be achieved, for example, by defining an IPDirector workstation in Network mode.
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5.6.
XNet Network
5.6.1.
Introduction
The XNet2 network is composed by several EVS video servers all connected with a 75-
Ohm coaxial cable (BNC).
The exchange between systems is operated through the SDTI interface at 1485 Mbps.
On XS servers there is one pair of SDTI connectors: XNet2 Non-Relay connectors that can be used at 1485 Mbps.
The SDTI loop is closed only when the Multicam software is started. It is therefore recommended to use XHub when using Non-Relay connectors to avoid network interruptions.
The XNet2 requires a network server dedicated to the management of the Database shared among all LSM-EVS video servers. This is assigned to one of the LSM-EVS servers on the network. The EVS server acting as the network server can of course be used for standard LSM/video server operation.
Note
If an XS server must be connected to other XT or XS family servers, these servers must run at least Multicam version 10.05.
5.6.2.
Network Architectures
To assemble an XNet2 network, EVS servers may be connected directly in a closed loop architecture or, using a dedicated hub, they may be connected in a star architecture as illustrated in the following figures.
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Connection Diagram With EVS XHub SDTI Hub
Example of XNet2 network with a SDTI hub:
5.6.3.
Required Conditions to Set up and Run XNet
1. All systems on the network must be XT2, XT2+, XT3 or XS family servers, and XF2,
XStoreSE, XHub2, or XHub3 devices.
2. The SDTI advanced option code (for network client, master, or server modes) must be validated in the options list.
3. They should all be running compatible software version. A warning message is displayed when trying to connect an EVS video server with a software version that is not compatible with the network server.
4. The following parameters must be similar on all systems: SDTI speed (1485 Mbps in
Hardware Configuration menu)
5. Network Type must be set to “Server” on one and only one EVS video server on the network. The others must be set to either “Master” (to share clips and view others clips) or “Client” (to share clips only).
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6. A different network number must be specified for each EVS video server that you want to connect to the network. If the same network number is assigned to 2 different systems, the second one will not be able to connect and a warning message will be displayed.
7. All EVS video servers must be connected with a good quality BNC 75 Ohm cable to form a closed loop. Connect the SDTI OUT connector of the first EVS video server to the SDTI IN connector of the second one, etc until the loop is closed by connecting the SDTI OUT connector of the last EVS video server to the SDTI IN connector of the first one. The SDTI loop must be closed at all times during network operation. If for any reason the loop is open, all network communication will be interrupted and all systems will automatically switch to stand alone mode. When the loop is closed again, network operation will resume automatically. This problem can be avoided or limited using EVS XHub SDTI hub.
8. The distance shown in the table below is the maximum cable length between two active EVS servers, or 2 SDTI reclockers, on an XNet2 SDTI network, using a single piece of cable between 2 servers or 2 reclockers. Intermediate connectors, patch panels, etc., might degrade these figures. Depending on the number of servers connected on the network, the location of the master server, the presence or not of an
XHub SDTI hub, the actual maximum values may be higher than indicated. If longer distances between servers are required, SDTI to Fiber converters can be used, allowing distances over thousands of meters if necessary. EVS has validated the following SDI-Fibre converters:
◦ Stratos Lightwave Media Converter TX/RX VMC-T-H-2/VMC-R-H-2
(www.stratoslightwave.com)
◦ Telecast TX/RX292 ( www.telecast-fiber.com
)
◦ Network Electronics SDI-EO-13T (electrical to optical) / SDI-OE-S (optical to electrical) (www.network-electronics.com)
◦ Network Electronics HD-EO-13T (electrical to optical) / HD-OE (optical to electrical)
◦ BlueBell BB320T (TX) and BB320R (RX) ( www.bluebell.tv
)
Cable type @ 1485 Mbps
RG59
RG6
RG11
45 m / 148 ft
90 m / 484 ft
120 m / 393 ft
Super HiQ
150 m / 492 ft
Fiber
80 km (*)
(*) 80 km/200 km is the total length of the return path, i.e. the actual distances between the 2 servers connected via the fiber link is half of this value, i.e. 40 km @ 1485 Mbps.
Note
When reclockers are used, the total delay induced by these reclockers between
2 active servers on the network may not exceed 15 μs.
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5.6.4.
Starting XNet
1. When all above conditions are fulfilled, turn on the “Server” EVS video server and start the Multicam application.
2. Turn on all “Masters” and “Clients” EVS video servers, and make sure the Multicam application is started on all of them.
3. They should see the “Server” on the network and they will connect automatically.
Connection takes a few seconds (usually between 2 and 5 sec) for each EVS video server.
5.6.5.
XNet Performances and Troubleshooting
1. With the default settings, 10 real-time transfers can be achieved on the network with standard definition pictures in normal conditions, and 3 real-time transfers with super motion pictures. Copy of a clip between 2 servers on the network can be made up to 5 times faster than real time, depending on network load.
With high definition pictures, these numbers are reduced to 3-4 real-time transfers and copy clip 2 times faster than real time.
These performances are also limited by the disk bandwidth available from the EVS server where the clips are stored. If the EVS server “owning” the clips is doing multiple playbacks at the same time, freezes can occur on the remote EVS server using those clips. Priority levels have been implemented to maximize network bandwidth efficiency: PLAY requests have a higher priority than SEARCH/BROWSE requests, which in turn have a higher priority than COPY requests. Note that “Live” (E2E) mode on a remote record train has the same priority level as a SEARCH/BROWSE request.
2. Note that when working at 1485 Mbps, only passive SDI routing equipment may be used. The use of active SDI equipment should be avoided, because they could cause additional line delays and prevent the proper operation of XNet2.
3. If the start-up of the network at a specific speed does not work properly and all machines are apparently configured properly and the Multicam is actually started on all of them, this can be due to the fact that the selected cables to connect all EVS servers together are not suitable or too long to operate at such a speed. You can decrease the speed of the SDTI network on all machines and try working in this mode.
The number of simultaneous real-time transfers you can achieve is of course reduced.
4. While working at 1485 Mbps, if the connection cannot be established, please make sure that all equipments are set to the same speed and connected to the non-relay connectors. All equipments should be started if not connected to an XHub.
5. It is recommended to use XHub if the network speed is set to 1485 Mbps.
6. Once the network has been established, if the system acting as the network server is disconnected or shut down, another system will automatically be assigned to act as a new network server. The switch is automatic. The next machine to be automatically assigned as new network server is the one with the highest serial number in the SDTI network.
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5.7.
Gigabit Network
5.7.1.
Functional Overview
The Gigabit connection makes it possible to transfer video and audio material from your
XS server to external systems via the TCP/IP network.
The external systems can be the following:
• A storage system or an archiving system, such as XStore or XF2.
• A non-linear editing system, such as Xedio, Apple Final Cut Pro, or Avid.
However, the external systems cannot read the raw files coming from a XS server. For this reason, XTAccess is used as a “gateway” between your server and the IT world. It takes up the role of gateway used so far by XFile/XStream as it creates file formats compliant with external systems.
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XTAccess is directly connected to the XS server through the Gigabit network via an FTP client. It runs on a Windows workstation and is mainly controlled by the external systems
(no user interface) via XML files or other processes.
The Gigabit connection fulfills the following functions in relation with the XS server:
• Backup of clips from an XS server.
• Restore of clips to an XS server.
• Transfer of clips between servers.
Please refer to the XTAccess user manual for full information about the possible workflows with third-party systems.
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5.7.2.
Backup of Clips
Overview
The following schema shows how the backup of clips is performed with the Gigabit connection and XTAccess:
Workflow
1. An external system, for example IP Director, sends an XML file to XTAccess to request the backup of a given clip created on an XS server .
2. XTAccess processes the XML file:
◦ It gets the clip content that has to be backed up from the server.
◦ It generates a backup file of the clip in the format specified by the external system
(no transcoding feature, only native codec). The following formats are supported:
EVS MXF, AVI, Avid MXF OPAtom, MXF OP-1A, Quick Time, Quick Time Ref
(depending on the video codec).
◦ It stores the backup file in the target folder specified by the external system. The metadata of the clip are either included in the file (in EVS MXF) or sent via an XML file.
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5.7.3.
Restore of Clips
Overview
Only clips having one of the following formats can be restored: EVS MXF, MXF OP-1A, or
Quick Time (depending on the video codec).
The restore process can be set up in two different ways:
• Via XML file sent by the external application.
• Via folder scan.
The following schema shows how the restore of clips is performed with the Gigabit connection and XTAccess:
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Workflow (Restore via XML File)
1. An external system (which can generate XML files for restoring clips, for example
MediaXChange or IPDirector) sends an XML file to XTAccess to request the restore
(copy) of clips from an archiving or backup system to a given XS server.
2. XTAccess processes the XML file:
◦ It gets the clip file to restore from the external system.
◦ It restores, i.e. copies, the clip on the server specified in the XML file.
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Workflow (Restore via Folder Scan)
1. Based on the parameters defined in XTAccess, this application scans specific folders on external backup or archiving systems.
2. When a clip file has been written to the scanned folder, XTAccess creates a copy of the clip on the server specified in the XTAccess parameters.
The restored clip receives a new UmID and LSM ID:
◦ Multicam automatically assigns a UmID to the restored clip.
◦ A start LSM ID is specified in XTAccess and incremented as defined for each new clip that is restored in order to find an empty location on the server.
The restored clip contains the clip metadata.
3. The restored clip is moved from the scanned folder to one of the following subfolders on the external archiving or backup system:
◦ \Restore.done\: folder where the files are moved to when they are successfully restored.
◦ \Restore.error\: folder where files are moved to when they failed to restore.
5.7.4.
Important Rules
Gigabit networks including EVS servers need to abide by the following rules:
• The hardware used on GigE networks with EVS servers need to support jumbo frames.
• Both GigE ports of an EVS server need to be defined on different sub-networks.
• Teaming between the GigE1 and GigE2 ports is not possible.
• This is not possible to implement failover through the GigE network.
• The GigE port available on the MTPC board (PC LAN) is a 100Base-T port.
This is used for monitoring purposes (XNet Monitor) or for the communication with other applications (LinX). This can be in the same sub-network as the GigE port.
5.7.5.
Switches
Supported Switches
All switches used on the GigE networks of EVS systems need to support jumbo frames
(Ethernet frames with more than 1,500 bytes of payload).
The following models of 19-inch Gigabit switches have been validated for use with EVS workflows:
• HP Procurve 2510G-24
• Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24TD/2960S-48TD/2960S-24TS/2960S-48TS
• Cisco Catalyst 3750X-24TS/3750X-48TS
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Comparison
The models HP Procurve 2510G-24, Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24TS and 2960S-48TS can be used for small setups where no inter-VLAN routing is needed.
The models Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24TD and 2960S-48TD can be used for small setups where 10G uplinks are required, but no inter-VLAN routing is needed.
On larger setups, both GigE ports of the XS servers or/and several ports on the SANs are often used to increase the bandwidth or to allow redundancy. Since both GigE ports of an
XS server cannot be used on the same sub-network, virtual LANs need to be created. To allow the transfer of packets between the virtual LANs, layer 3 switches are required. You need to select a layer 3 switch that is able to route jumbo frames.
A switch of the Cisco Catalyst 3750X series should be used on larger setups as they support jumbo frames, allow traffic to be routed between different VLANs and provide stacking capabilities.
The following table gives an overview on the supported switches:
Model/Product Number
R-
U
Gb ports
Uplinks
JF switching
JF routing
Y N
Stacking
Dual
PS
HP Procurve 2510G-24
1 20
(+4)
1 24
4x1G SFP N No
Cisco Catalyst WS-C2960S-
24TD-L
Cisco Catalyst WS-C2960S-
48TD-L
1 48
2x10GIG
SFP+ or
2x1G SFP
2x10GIG
SFP+ or
2x1G SFP
4x1G SFP
Y
Y
N
N
Y
Y
No
No
Cisco Catalyst WS-C2960S-
24TS-L
Cisco Catalyst WS-C2960S-
48TS-L
Cisco Catalyst WS-C3750X-
24TS
Cisco Catalyst WS-C3750X-
48TS
1
1
24
48 4x1G SFP
Y
Y
N
N
Y
Y
No
No
1
1
24
48
Optional module
Optional module
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Optional
Optional
A layer 2 device can be used when all machines are configured to be on the same LAN, when another layer 3 device is present to do the routing if needed, or when no routing between VLANs is needed.
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The following table gives the list of available uplink modules for the Cisco Catalyst switches of the WS-C3750X series:
Product Number
C3KX-NM-1G
C3KX-NM-10G
C3KX-NM-10GT
Description
Four GbE port network module
Two 10GbE SFP+ ports and Two SFP ports network module
Two 10GB-T ports network module
Additional Information
HP switches have a lifetime guarantee with next-business-day advance replacement with no additional contract purchase.
HP switches are not compatible with Cisco's proprietary protocols (ISL, PagP, PVST, etc.) which could be a problem for integration in some legacy Cisco environment.
However, such a case is quite unlikely to arise and most of the time workarounds can be found.
The stacking possibilities of the Cisco 3750X series permit to have fully active LACP teams for redundancy to the hosts.
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5.8.
GPIO Connections
5.8.1.
GPIO Connector Pin-Out
The following table lists the GPIO connector pin-out:
1 Relay Out 4
2 Relay Out 3
3 Relay Out 2
4 Relay Out 1
14 Relay Out 4
15 Relay Out 3
16 Relay Out 2
17 Relay Out 1
5 IN + opto 4
6 IN + opto 3
7 IN + opto 2
8 IN + opto 1
9 I/O TTL 8
10 I/O TTL 7
11 I/O TTL 6
12 I/O TTL 5
13 + 5 V 50 mA max.
18 IN - opto 4
19 IN - opto 3
20 IN - opto 2
21 IN - opto 1
22 GND (Return I/O 8)
23 GND (Return I/O 7)
24 GND (Return I/O 6)
25 GND (Return I/O 5)
5.8.2.
GP In Connections
GPI Triggers
The allocation of the XS server GPI triggers is performed in the Multicam Configuration window, in the GPI tab. See the Configuration manual for detailed information on allocating GPI triggers.
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Opto isolated Inputs (GP In 1, 2, 3, 4)
Pin-Out
Specifications
• The input consists in an opto diode (VF @ 1.1 Volt) in series with a 470 ohm resistor.
• Typical switching point @ 1.4 mA, for secure operation:
◦ i=0 to 0.5 mA -> opto OFF
◦ i=2.5 to 30 mA -> opto ON
◦ imax= 30 mA
• Direct connection to a TTL/CMOS signal possible (Pin opto - to GND and pin opto + to the TTL/CMOS signal).
Typical switching point @ 1.6 Volts, for secure operation:
◦ Vin< 0.8 Volts -> opto OFF
◦ Vin> 2.2 Volts @ 2 mA -> opto ON
◦ Vin max (without external resistor) = 15 Volts
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DB-25.
TTL Inputs Pin-Out
Each TTL input on the DB-25 is directly connected to the pin of the TTL connector on the device triggering the GPI. The ground must be common between the DB-25 connector of the XS server and the external device.
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Specifications
• each pin can be individually configured as an output or an input
• internal 4K7 pull up to +5 V
• low level Vi < 1.5 Volt (U12 = 74HC245)
• high level Vi > 3.5 Volt (U12 = 74HC245)
• optional TTL compatible level (U12 = 74HCT245)
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GP Out Connections
Relay Isolated Outputs (GP Out 1, 2, 3, 4)
Pin-Out
The user can define the functions, types and settings associated to the GPI outs in the following applications:
• Setup menu of the Remote Panel
• IP Director settings (GPI and Auxiliary Track tab)
Specifications
• normally open contact (power off -> open)
• maximum 1 A
• maximum 50 Volts
• typical life time: 100.000.000 switchings
TTL Outputs (GP Out 5, 6, 7, 8)
Pin-Out
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Specifications
• each pin can be individually configured as an output or an input
• internal 4K7 pull up to +5 V
• low level Vi < 1.5 Volt (U12 = 74HC245)
• high level Vi > 3.5 Volt (U12 = 74HC245)
• optional TTL compatible level (U12 = 74HCT245)
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Boards Description
6.1.
Boards and Slots Configuration
The XS server is equipped with several boards that are all developed by EVS.
According to your server version, the following setup configurations are available:
6U Rack
Slot
#
7
6
5
4
3
2
6 video channels
V3X (SD/HD) #3
V3X (SD/HD) #2
V3X (SD/HD) #1
Genlock
1
Installed boards
4 video channels
RSAS
2 video channels
H3X
CODA (Audio Codec)
—
V3X (SD/HD) #2
V3X (SD/HD) #1
Genlock
—
—
V3X (SD/HD) #1 Genlock
MTPC
5U Rack
6
5
4
3
2
1
Slot #
Installed boards
4 video channels 2 video channels
RSAS
H3X
CODA (Audio Codec)
V3X (SD/HD) #2
V3X (SD/HD) #1 Genlock
MTPC
—
V3X (SD/HD) #1 Genlock
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6.2.
V3X Video and Reference Boards
6.2.1.
Description
The V3X board is divided in 3 parts: a base board identified as V3X base (rear section and center extension), and two modules identified as COD A V3X (front left) and COD B V3X
(front right).
The COD A V3X and COD B V3X modules are the actual codec modules, each of them being able to be configured by software either as an encoder (for a record channel) or as a decoder (for a play channel). The COD V3X modules are SD, HD, and 3 Gbps capable.
They support the following new feature(s):
• Full resolution 3D HD on a single V3X module (Dual Link HD SDI or single link
3 Gbps)
• 1080p 50/59.94 Hz video standard on a single V3X module (Dual Link HD SDI or single link 3 Gbps)
There are 2 versions of the V3X board: one with genlock, one without genlock.
The genlock model can easily be identified by the presence of 3 quartz synthesizers at the back of the V3X base board, on the right-hand side, and by the presence of the GLK and
PSU OK LEDs on either side of the DIN connector at the center front of the board.
Note that a V3X board with genlock must be installed as V3X #1 in first position (slot 2) in the server. A V3X board with genlock can never be installed in any other slot, and thus cannot be used instead of V3X #2 or #3. Doing so will result in conflicting electrical signals inside the system.
Warning
It is highly advised not to remove a V3X board from your EVS server. Should you have to do so, manipulate the board very carefully, making sure it is not exposed to mechanical or electric shocks.
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Block Diagram
The block diagram of the V3X board is illustrated hereunder with the connectors, jumpers and LEDs location:
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Base Board Jumpers
The following table lists the V3X base board jumpers and their respective function:
Jumper
ST1, ST2
Function
These 2 jumpers must be installed on the last V3X board of the server
(that is on V3X #1, 2, or 3 if there are respectively 1, 2, or 3 V3X boards installed in the server).
«Parking» for ST1 and ST2 jumpers when they are not used.
ST3
(SPARE)
ST4 (only on V3X with genlock)
ST5
Must be set to HiZ (or not installed).
Note that the Genlock Loop connector on the back panel of the server (if available) must always be terminated with a 75 Ohm load if it is not used.
Defines the position of the board inside the server. It must be set to « 1 » for a V3X with genlock, and to « 2 » or « 3 » for a V3X board without genlock, depending on its position in the server.
Base Board LEDs
The following table lists the LEDs available on the V3X base board with the genlock functionality:
LED
GLK
PSU
OK
Color Status Function
— Off The genlock module is not initialized.
Green Blinking The genlock module is properly initialized, but no valid genlock signal is detected.
On The module is initialized and a valid genlock signal is detected.
Red Blinking There is a genlock problem.
Green
—
On
On
Off
A resync is needed.
All voltages are present and in the allowed range.
There is a voltage problem.
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V3X COD Modules LEDs
The following table lists the LEDs available on then V3X COD modules (from left to right):
LED
CPU
PLAY
PVID
TF
(transfer)
M1
M2
M3
M4
Color
Green Blinking Indicates CPU activity.
Green
Status
On
On
Off
Function
There is a problem with the module processor.
The module is set in play mode by the software.
The module is set in record mode.
Green On A valid video signal has been detected on the J8 connector (SD/HD SDI input), whether the module is in play or record mode.
Green Blinking Data transfers occur between the module and the H3X board.
— — Not used.
6.2.2.
COD Connectivity in SD and HD
This section describes the connector assignments and layout for the video standards SD
525i, SD 625i, HD 1080i and HD 720p.
The specific connectivity for HD 3D/1080p Dual Link and 3D/1080p Single Link 3 Gbps is described in the following sections.
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Connector Assignments
Connector
J1
J2
J3
J4
J5
J6
J7
J8
J9
SD mode HD mode
J5 is factory-wired to the backplane instead of J1. You can connect J1 instead of J5 if CVBS monitoring is required in
SD or HD mode.
SDI monitoring is no longer available on J1.
CVBS monitoring output
(SD)
CVBS monitoring output
(SD, down-converted)
SDI monitoring output (SD) SDI monitoring output
(SD, down-converted)
Connector label
CHAR SD
Not wired to the backplane.
Used for onboard multiviewer input.
OUT B Loop-through for the SDI input signal (SD)
Loop-through for the SDI input signal
(SD, down-converted)
SDI monitoring output (SD) SDI monitoring output
(SD/HD)
CHAR
OUT
SD/HD
IN B
OUT
Not used
SDI program output
(SD, identical to J7)
SDI program output
(SD, identical to J6)
SDI input (SD)
Alternate SDI input
(SD, for hardware loop)
Not used
HD SDI program output
(HD, identical to J7)
HD SDI program output
(HD, identical to J6)
HD SDI input (HD)
Alternate HD SDI input
(HD, for hardware loop)
OUT
IN
Not wired to the backplane.
Used for internal loop in.
Note
The loops of the input signal are not genlocked.
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6.2.3.
COD Connectivity in 3D and 1080p Dual Link
This section describes the connector assignments and layout for the video standards HD
3D and 1080p in Dual Link mode.
Connector Assignments
Connector 3D/1080p mode
J1
N/A
J2
J3
J4
J5
J6
Connector label
CHAR SD
SDI monitoring output
(SD, down-converted)
HD SDI input for right eye (3D) or link 2
(1080p)
(HD)
HD SDI program output for left eye (3D) or link 1 (1080p)
(HD, identical to J7)
Not wired to the backplane.
Used for onboard multiviewer input
OUT B HD SDI program output for right eye (3D) or link 2 (1080p)
(HD)
SDI monitoring output for left eye (3D) or link
1 (1080p)
(HD/SD)
CHAR OUT SD/HD
IN B
OUT
J7
J8
J9
HD SDI program output for left eye (3D) or link 1 (1080p)
(HD, identical to J6)
HD SDI input for left eye (3D) or link 1
(1080p)
(HD)
Alternate HD SDI input
(HD, for hardware loop)
OUT
IN
Not wired to the backplane.
Used for loop in.
Note
The loops of the input signal are not genlocked.
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COD Connectivity in 3D and 1080p Single
Link 3G-SDI
This section describes the connector assignments and layout for the video standards HD
3D and 1080p in Single Link 3G-SDI mode.
Connector Assignments
Connector
J1
J2
J3
J4
J5
J6
J7
J8
J9
3D/1080p Mode
N/A
SDI program output 2D
(SD, down-converted)
SDI program output 2D
(HD)
SDI monitoring output for left eye (3D) or link 1 (1080p)
(HD/SD)
Not installed
3G-SDI program output for left & right eyes (3D) or link 1
& 2 (1080p)
(3G, identical to J7)
3G-SDI program output for left & right eyes (3D) or link 1
& 2 (1080p)
(3G, identical to J6)
3G-SDI input left & right eyes (3D) or link 1 & 2 (1080p)
(3G)
Alternate 3G-SDI input
(3G, for hardware loop)
Connector label
CHAR SD
Not wired to the backplane.
Used for onboard multiviewer input
OUT B
CHAR OUT
SD/HD
IN B
OUT
OUT
IN
Not wired to the backplane.
Used for loop in.
Note
The loops of the input signal are not genlocked.
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6.2.5.
Channel Assignment
6 Channels Server
Upper Codec (SLOT 4)
Middle Codec (SLOT 3)
Lower Codec (SLOT 2)
4 Channels Server
Upper Codec (SLOT 3)
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Lower Codec (SLOT 2)
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Audio Codec Board
The audio codec board is the audio interface between the V3X boards and the H3X board.
Video codec and audio codec boards are tied to the H3X board with one bus connector on the front side. Different audio configurations are available with the audio codec board. See
"Audio Connections" on page 45 for details.
The following LEDs are available on the audio codec board:
• LD 1-3: internal EVS information only.
• LD 4: transfer activity to/from the H3X board.
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H3X Board
The H3X board is divided in 4 parts (2 in front, 2 in the back).
• Front left: GBE (GigE) module.
• Front right: CTL controller module.
• Back left: CPU module .
• Back right: SDTI module.
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LEDs Function
The available LEDs on the XNet2CTL controller module are, from left to right:
LED Color Status Function
LED 1
Green
Red
—
LED 2 to
LED 8
FRAMER Green
NET
DSP
On
On
—
Ok.
An error occurred while booting the H3X board.
For EVS internal use only.
Green
On
On
The signal on the XNet2 IN connector is a valid EVS
SDTI signal.
The XNet2 SDTI network is established (SDTI loop closed, correct speed, etc).
Green Blinking Indicates DSP activity (audio processing).
The available LEDs on the GBE Gigabit module module are, from left to right:
LED
CPU1
CPU2
Other
LEDs
Color Status Function
Green Blinking These LEDs blink alternately every 250 milliseconds to indicate that the processor is running.
— — For EVS internal use only.
Connectors
The following connectors are available on the XNet2 (SDTI) module:
J15
OUT connector for XNet2 (SDTI network 1485 Mbps without relay).
J16
IN connector for XNet2 (SDTI network 1485 Mbps without relay).
Gigabit Connectors
The two board Gigabit connectors are connected to the two backplane Gigabit ports.
The Gigabit connectors must be on a network that supports Jumbo Frames of (at least)
9014 bytes Ethernet frames. One of the tested switch belongs to the Cisco 3750 G family, for example the WS-C3750G-24T-S.
You can set up the GigE IP addresses in the Multicam Configuration window, in the
Network tab, Gigabit Ethernet section.See the Configuration manual for more information.
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6.5.
RAID Controller Boards
6.5.1.
RCTL Board on SAS Disk Array
Disk Arrays on systems with H3X boards have a controller on the disk array board.
Different configurations can be used
• One internal array with a series of 6 disks
• One internal array with two stacked series of 6 disks,
• No internal storage
LEDs on Internal Array
LEDs 1 to 6 are used in case of one internal array of 6 disks.
LEDs 7 to 12 are used for the upper series of disks in case of one internal array of 2x6 disks.
LEDs correspond to the disks as schematized as followed: upper 7 lower 1
12
6 upper 8 9 10 11 lower 2 3 4 5
LED
Disk
LEDs
STS
ERR
Status Function
Off
On, fast blinking
(green)
On (green)
On (red) the corresponding disk is not started (not spinning) the corresponding disk is starting (spinning)
On, steady (green) the corresponding disk is started and used in the RAID array
On, slowly blinking (green) the corresponding disk is started but not used in the
RAID array the RCTL RAID controller is properly booted.
errors occur during the data transfer between the RAID controller and the disks
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6.5.2.
External RAID Array SAS-HDX
The SAS-HDX is a 2U external disk storage containing up to 24 hot-swappable SAS disks, with a minimum of 5 disks. External storage can be used with or without internal storage.
It is connected to the server via a dedicated SAS cable on the rear panel of the server, provided that the X-ESAS connection module has been placed inside the server.
Necessary equipment:
• Server with SAS-HDX connector on the rear panel.
• Multicam version 10.05 or higher
• SAS-HDX external disk storage
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LEDs on the External Array
For each disk, a blue LED and a red LED are present.
Status
Blue
Led
Off
Red Led
On (steady)
Blinking Off
On
(steady)
Off
On
(steady)
Off
On, slowly blinking
Off
Function
Defect drive – must be replaced.
Connected, disk being written to / read from.
Connected, disk not currently written to / read from.
Spare disk - the corresponding disk is started and used in the RAID array.
The corresponding disk is not present.
Note
When starting from a clean disk array (after a “Clear Video Disks” from the EVS maintenance menu), the server is recording first on RAID #0 until this one is full, then on RAID #1 and finally on RAID #2. It is therefore normal to see activity only on some disks depending on how much material (clips and record trains) is stored on the server.
Sound Alert on External Array
When a fan or a power supply unit fails on an external array, a sound alert is given and can be stopped by pressing the Mute button on the array.
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Disk Insertion and Removal
To insert or remove a disk from an external array, carefully follow these steps:
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6.6.
MTPC A3/A6 Board
Introduction
The function of the PC board is mainly the control of the video hardware and the interface of the peripheral equipment (such as a remote controller) with the video hardware.
The following MTPC board is used:
• Revision A3/A6 with COMMEL HS873 motherboard and a new time code management module (with bootable USB).
In standard configuration the PC hardware is composed of:
• One mounting PC board, with serial ports, LTC reader and generator, is controlled by the motherboard.
• IDE System Hard disk: the IDE disk drive is used for storing the EVS software and the DOS operating system. Neither audio nor video data is saved on this disk. The capacity of this drive may vary depending on market availability, but the system partition is always set to 1 GB. The remaining capacity of this drive is not used.
• 128 MB SDRAM (or higher) modified. The SDRAM used has been modified to suit the system requirements. Please contact EVS support for RAMs upgrade. Do not use standard PC RAM modules.
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Multiviewer
The multiviewer board is an option on XS servers.
Connectors Function
IN
OUT1 HD
OUT2 SD
DA-15
The J2 connectors from the CODEC modules of the COHX board are connected to the IN connectors of the multiviewer board.
The OUT HD connector of the multiviewer board is connected to the
MULTIVIEWER HD SDI connector on the rear panel of the server.
The OUT SD connector of the multiviewer board is connected to the
MULTIVIEWER SD SDI connector on the rear panel of the server.
The DA-15 connector of the multiviewer board is connected to the
MULTI DA-15 connector on the rear panel of the server.
LED Information
Internal EVS information
Board Configuration
HPOL, VPOL and ENVS are used to configure the composite sync generator used in LSM
TV mode (no effect if the server is only used with a VGA monitor).
The HPOL jumper can be used to invert or not the VGA HS signal (Horizontal Sync) to generate the composite output signal (TV mode)
The VPOL jumper can be used to invert or not the VGA VS signal (Vertical Sync) to generate the composite output signal (TV mode)
The ENVS jumper can be used to enable or not the presence of the VGA VS signal
(Vertical Sync) in the composite output signal (TV mode)
If the LSM TV mode is used, these jumpers must be set up according to EVS recommendations, which depend on software version and CPU board model/revision:
Set up the jumpers as follows:
• HPOL=On; VPOL=Off; ENVS=On
REMOTE RESET jumpers are available to designate the remote(s) from which the
RESET command can be sent.
This command resets the whole system: PC and video hardware.
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In standard configuration only Remote one (on RS422 port 1) is allowed to reset the system.
Warning
This jumper should be removed if the device connected to the RS422 port is NOT an EVS controller. Maximum voltage on pin 5 of an RS422 port of the server should not exceed 5 Volt when the corresponding jumper is engaged. Applying a higher voltage on pin 5 when the corresponding jumper is engaged will result in permanent electronic damage to the board.
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