Imagine Communications 8.2 Nexio Config User Guide
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User Guide
Nexio® Config
8.2
12/14/2015
175-100411-03
Nexio® Config 8.2 User Guide
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Nexio® Config
User Guide Contents
Contents
Overview................................................................................................................ 5
Use the UI ................................................................................................................................................. 5
Settings Modes ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Buttons ................................................................................................................................................. 6
Presets .................................................................................................................................................. 6
Tabs ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
Document Roadmap ................................................................................................................................. 9
Initial Setup .......................................................................................................... 10
Information ............................................................................................................................................. 10
Network Settings .................................................................................................................................... 11
Server and Order Configuration ......................................................................................................... 11
LLM Domain and Node Settings ......................................................................................................... 12
Network Settings ................................................................................................................................ 12
Network and NetDisk Servers (MIOH) ................................................................................................ 13
Server Settings ........................................................................................................................................ 13
RAID Configuration ............................................................................................................................. 14
LLM Disk Parameters .......................................................................................................................... 15
Memory .............................................................................................................................................. 15
Performance Tuning ........................................................................................................................... 15
FTP Settings ............................................................................................................................................ 16
Server FTP IP Address ......................................................................................................................... 16
Transfer Settings................................................................................................................................. 17
Force Start Timecode ......................................................................................................................... 17
Default Kill Date .................................................................................................................................. 17
File Formats Supported ...................................................................................................................... 18
Aspect Ratio Conversion .................................................................................................................... 18
Automation Settings ............................................................................................................................... 19
Control Ports ...................................................................................................................................... 20
VDCP Parameters ............................................................................................................................... 20
General Parameters ........................................................................................................................... 21
SNMP Settings ........................................................................................................................................ 22
SNMP Trap Receivers ......................................................................................................................... 23
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Farad Settings ..................................................................................................................................... 23
XCR ..................................................................................................................................................... 24
General Setup ...................................................................................................... 25
Information ............................................................................................................................................. 25
Channel Configurations .......................................................................................................................... 26
Channel Type ...................................................................................................................................... 26
Options ............................................................................................................................................... 27
Video Standard Options ..................................................................................................................... 27
Video Settings ......................................................................................................................................... 29
Play Channel ....................................................................................................................................... 30
Record Channel .................................................................................................................................. 33
Audio Settings .................................................................................................................................... 33
Log Settings............................................................................................................................................. 34
Advanced Setup ................................................................................................... 35
Change Registry Settings ........................................................................................................................ 35
Advanced Status Icons ........................................................................................................................ 35
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Nexio® Config
User Guide Overview
Overview
The Nexio® Config application provides an easy to use interface for setting channel and codec configurations for your Nexio® hardware device. Nexio Config is included as part of your Nexio server system software. The Nexio Config shortcut icon displays on your desktop when you boot up the server.
Use the UI
If you are working with an existing Nexio system, Nexio Config will display showing your current system settings.
Settings Modes
Settings are grouped into 3 modes. When you choose a mode, the different settings are shown on the
UI.
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When you open Nexio Config for the first time, it shows the Initial Setup display. After that, whenever you open a Nexio Config session, the software "remembers" your most recent activity and displays the last settings used on the system.
Initial Setup - Initial settings contain IP addresses and automation modes that are normally set during system commissioning. These are rarely changed after they are set the first time.
General Settings - General settings contain channel configurations and audio/video settings that may change from time to time.
Advanced Settings - Advanced settings contain a list of registry settings that may be used infrequently.
These should only be changed by very experienced Installation Professionals with the advice of
Customer Support.
Buttons
Use the control buttons to save, apply, discard, review, and restore your system settings.
Button
Save
Function
Allows you to save your settings into a new or existing preset. Settings saved into a preset do not go into effect until you click Apply.
Discard
Allows you to discard your unsaved settings. No changes are made to your system when you click Discard.
Apply
Allows you to review your settings, apply them to your system, and restart your system.
Allows you to return your system settings to its factory default.
Default
Presets
You can modify and create new presets, and you can also set a preset as a default.
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Change or Modify a Preset
You can make changes to an existing preset or you can create a new one
Overview
1. To configure a brand new preset, select <new> from the Preset in use combo box. To change an existing preset, select the preset by name from the list.
2. Make your changes in each Nexio Config window.
If you are creating a new preset, a pop-up will display where you must give it a name. If you are modifying an existing preset, it will be saved under its existing name.
3. Click Apply to view your changes.
4. Click OK to write the changes to the registry. Changes take effect after you restart the system.
Set a Preset as a Default
Any preset that displays in the Preset in use combo box can be set as the default preset for the system.
1. To set an existing preset as default, open the presets folder at the following Windows location:
C:\Program Files\Imagine Communications\Nexio Config\Presets
2. Copy the preset file that you want to use as the default and paste it to the following location:
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C:\Program Files\Imagine Communications\Nexio Config\Presets
3. Rename the copied file to default.xml.
4. Click the Defaults button on the Nexio Config UI to display the Defaults pop-up.
Overview
5. Click Default Preset. You will see a confirmation pop-up.
6. Click Yes to review your changes or click No to restore the default preset without reviewing your changes. You will see a pop-up that recommends you restart the system.
7. Click OK to restart the system and apply the default preset.
Tabs
The tabs located across the top of the UI group Nexio Config system controls into functional sets. The tabs change depending on whether you have selected Initial, General, or Advanced settings.
You can move from between tabs either by clicking on the directly or by using the <Back> or <Next> buttons at the bottom of the UI.
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Information Tab
Overview
The first tab for each settings group displays current system information. Hardware and platform information is shown in the heading at the top of the tab. All software settings are shown in the table.
Document Roadmap
This table describes the documents written in support of the Nexio Config software product.
Document Audience Contents
Nexio Config User Guide Installation Professionals and
End Users
How to use the Nexio Config software application to install and configure a
Nexio server into a Nexio server system network.
Nexio Software Installation
Guide
Installation Professionals and
End Users
How to install Nexio system software and software upgrades.
Nexio Software Release
Notes
Installation Professionals and
End Users
Information on the latest version of the
Nexio system software.
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Initial Setup
Initial Setup
If you are commissioning a new system of if you are upgrading an existing system, you will make your first settings under the Initial Setup option.
Nexio Config displays network and system information that it reads from your system upon startup. The same information displays on the Information tab for Initial Setup, General Settings, and Advanced
Settings.
Information
The Nexio Config Information window shows current system information in the Information tab. No changes can be made in this window.
Identification. Displays the host name of the server.
Node Information. Indicates the Nexio domain to which this server belongs and its node number in that domain.
Hardware. Indicates the number and type of processors, and the amount of RAM in the server.
Platform. Identifies the Nexio server platform and its connection to the media storage system.
Firmware. Indicates the version of firmware loaded on the server's video hardware. This information is typically not retrievable if the LLM is currently running.
Software. Lists the installed media services and core components.
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Network Settings
Click on the Network Settings tab to display these controls.
Initial Setup
Server and Order Configuration
Control
Actual Name
Server Name
Order Number
Definition
The name of the server as read from your system by Nexio
Config.
To change your server's name, enter a value here and click the Set Server Name button. Your server name must be unique to your system.
(Optional) You can enter your sales order number for reference. It may help customer support identify your system components and configuration.
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LLM Domain and Node Settings
Initial Setup
Control
Domain Letters
Node Number
Definition
These letters are common among all servers on this Nexio system.
The node number must be unique within the domain.
Note: Do not set to a value greater than 127 or the LLM will not launch.
Network Settings
The current IP address for the Nexio LANs and the FTP LAN show here. Click the Set IP Address button to make changes.
When you click Set IP Address, the IP Config dialog box displays a list of the network cards on your machine and their addresses. These IP addresses appear in the drop-down lists for Nexio LAN and FTP
LAN.
You can also use the IP Config dialog box to change the IP addresses of your network cards. Changes will take effect after your reboot your system.
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Network and NetDisk Servers (MIOH)
Use these controls to set up your MIOH connections.
Server Settings
Click on the Server Settings tab to display these controls.
Initial Setup
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RAID Configuration
Initial Setup
Use these controls to configure RAID sets and Intrinsic Mirroring according to your system design. If you are configuring a client to an MIOH, the Automatic Rebuild setting is grayed out and does not apply
If you have a Farad system, RAID is set automatically and the Intrinsic Mirroring control is grayed out.
Other RAID options allow you to select Intrinsic Mirroring.
GENSAN Setup
GENSAN is a storage integration product which allows Nexio and Versio systems to connect to generic third-party network-attached storage (NAS).
If you select GENSAN from the Raid configuration drop-down menu, new fields appear specifically for
GENSAN. Use the controls to configure your system.
Note: All fields are case-sensitive.
GenSanSource MediaDir: This is the name of the folder which contains all your MOV media files on your NAS storage hardware. Do not include the network path, only the folder name (for example,
Media).
GenSanSource NetworkShare: The UNC main path to the shared folder (MediaDir) on your NAS storage hardware. Do not add the actual folder name to the path. For example, if your shared folder is at \\Storage\share\Media, only enter \\Storage\share
DirSync File Copy: This is responsible for the File Copy functionality. When a clip is directly copied to the Media Directory folder, DirSync acknowledges the new media and it will be seen globally within the Nexio Mediabase.
No more than three nodes may have File Copy enabled within your Nexio domain. We recommend enabling File Copy on nodes used for File Transfer activity.
Note: For further details about GENSAN setup requirements, consult the GENSAN User Guide.
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LLM Disk Parameters
Initial Setup
Control
Buffer Size
System Buffers
Min Disks
Memory
Definition
Specifies the size of the LLM buffer.
The number of buffers the system will create when LLM launches.
The minimum number of disks controlled by the
LLM.
Control
Memory Start
Memory Stop
Performance Tuning
Definition
Use to reserve an area of memory for server use.
Use to reserve an area of memory for server use.
Control
File Buffers
Definition
Used mostly for file interchange. Also used by applications that allow you to display or modify the MediaBase.
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DTA Throttle Imposes a limit on DTA activities in megabits per second. DTA activities are editing functions and file import/export.
Maximum interface quota.
Size of the buffer used for the TCP/IP stack.
MaxIOQuota
Network Window Size
FTP Settings
Click on the FTP Settings tab to display these controls.
Initial Setup
Server FTP IP Address
Control
Server FTP IP Address
Client Connection Limit
FTP Listen Port
Definition
Specifies which network host adapter TCP/IP address will be used to transfer data during file import and export.
Imposes a limit on the available concurrent FTP control or transfer sockets.
The port used for FTP.
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Transfer Settings
Initial Setup
Control
Limit Number of Concurrent
Transfers
Maximum Number
Definition
Enter the number of concurrent transfers that will be allowed at one time. Then click to enable.
The maximum number of concurrent transfers allowed.
Enter the number of text characters allowed for media ID names. Then click to enable.
Truncate ID Name of
Incoming Media
Truncate to Length
Delete Protect Media During
Export
Maximum number of characters allowed for incoming media file IDs.
If a file is transferred from the Nexio system, this control protects it from being deleted until the transfer is complete.
Keep Media Not Ready to Play
During Import
Prevents you from playing a clip until it has finished importing.
Force Start Timecode
The file types checked will come with the timecode specified here.
Default Kill Date
The Kill Date specified here will be applied to any clip that is imported into Nexio MediaBase that does not already contain a Kill Date.
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File Formats Supported
Initial Setup
Check to enable the file formats you want to use for FTP.
For MXF Type, choose OP1-A option unless you want to export content from the Nexio system and load it onto Sony XDCAM media.
Aspect Ratio Conversion
If clips with no aspect ratio conversion are imported, the Nexio system will apply the rates specified here.
Control
SD 4:3 Clips
SD 16:9 Clips
HD Clips
Default
Anamorphic
Definition
The selected ARC setting becomes the default for any SD 4:3 clips that do not have pre-defined ARC settings loaded into the channel.
The selected ARC setting becomes the default for any SD 16:9 clips that do not have pre-defined ARC settings loaded into the channel.
The selected ARC setting becomes the default for any HD clips that do not have pre-defined
ARC settings loaded into the channel.
Uses the Pillar Box option to display the clip.
Stretches the clip in the horizontal dimension to fit the 16:9 frame.
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Pillar Box
Middle Cut
14:9
21:9
Graphic File Aspect Ratio
Adds black bars on each side of the clip to fit the 16:9 frame.
Enlarges the clip on four sides to fit the 16:9 frame.
Changes the aspect ratio of the clip to 14:9.
Changes the aspect ratio of the clip to 21:9.
Select an aspect ratio for graphic files.
Automation Settings
Click on the Automation Settings to display the controls shown here.
Initial Setup
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Control Ports
Use these controls to indicate a protocol for each port and channel.
Initial Setup
Control
Channel VTR
Definition
Select the channel you want to assign to the port or select VTR to assign the port to a VTR.
Select a protocol for the selected channel. Protocol
VDCP Parameters
Check to enable video disk control protocols.
Control
Disk Preroll Mode
Cue With Data Mode
Definition
The amount of the pre-roll specified by the
VDCP controller is added to any existing timecode offsets
0 - A Clip cued to a timecode outside of its existing In and Out point cures to the nearest existing frame.
1 - The cue command is ignored and an error bit is set.
2 - The cue command is ignored, an error bit is set, and the cued bit is cleared. Also, if a clip is playing and another is stacked, the stacked clip will be unloaded.
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Jog Smooth
Jump Threshold
Special Port Mode
Stop on Next
Unload Record Complete
If the jump threshold is exceeded, then VDCP
Jog command performs a jump without a scrub.
Otherwise it performs a smooth jog with scrub.
0 - Translates to CX.01/CX.02 (default)
1 - Translates to C1.00/C4.00
Enables a more flexible interpretation of the
VCDP protocol. Enables VDCP controllers to send record commands to a play port and play commands to a record port.
During stacked (back-to-back ID) playout, the play channel will stop when it reaches the end of the current ID as long as no play command has been sent to play the stacked clip.
Enables automatic record-channel unloading of completed recordings.
General Parameters
Initial Setup
Control
Auto Clip Protect
Auto Stop
Exact Duration Update
Definition
Enable this option to protect from deletion any clips which are currently loaded in a channel.
Caution: enabling this option sometimes interferes with the ability of automation controllers to manage their list of media.
Enable this option to force the playback of clips to stop at the end of media, even if the automation controller explicitly set an outpoint beyond the end of media.
Caution: enabling this can lead to non-standard protocol responses.
Enable this option typically only for sports applications.
When set to 1, it allows the controller to play clips currently in record closer to the most recently recorded frames. This option should not be enabled for channels using stacked playback of media.
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Jog/Shuttle Speed Limit
Play Latency
Record latency
Clock Source
This option allows you to enhance the smooth playback of media at higher speeds.
By default, media played faster than 156% starts to drop frames and cut off audio playback. This option allows you to increase it as high as 400%. However increasing this value also increases the storage bandwidth load. Be certain your total storage bandwidth limits are not at risk before increasing this value.
This value indicates the delay (in fields) between when a controller sends the LLM a
Play command and the previously cued up media actually starts playing. Adjust this value only if the controller requires a longer delay.
This value indicates the delay (in fields) between when a controller sends the LLM a
Record command and the preciously cued up media actually starts recording. Adjust this value only if the controller requires a longer delay.
This defines the timecode source input for media timing.
Nexio Domain/Free-Run: Select this if another Nexio in the domain is responsible for managing timecode source or if the Nexio should use local computer clock time.
RS-232 LTC: Select this if external LTC is being fed to the local Nexio. Only two Nexios in a single domain should have timecode input and they must be from the same source.
NTP: Select this to use network timecode protocol as the source of Nexio timecode.
Only two Nexios in a system should have timecode input and they must be set to the same source.
SNMP Settings
Click on the SNMP Settings tab to display the controls described here.
Initial Setup
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SNMP Trap Receivers
Initial Setup
You can set traps for as many as 4 primary servers. The traps go to the Primary servers. The secondary and tertiary servers are used as failovers.
Farad Settings
These settings are not valid unless the system is configured for Farad storage. The Node Number on the
Network Settings tab must be set to a value of 1 or 2.
Use these controls to tell the SNMP trap what to look for so it can ignore ports that are not connected.
Control
Enable Farad Settings
Farad Stacks
Stack Size
Stack FC (fiber channel)
Definition
Check this checkbox to enable the Farad settings.
Indicates the number of control nodes. This includes the RAID controller and the storage controllers.
Shows how many storage chassis are in the stack including the storage chassis.
Shows the number of fiber channel ports being used on the stack.
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XCR
These settings allow the system to query the chassis and report back based on the Farad stack settings.
The information gathered is stored in a text file. You can specify where the text file is stored by setting the Dump Path.
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General Setup
Nexio Config displays network and system information that it reads from your system upon startup. The same information displays on the Information tab for Initial Setup, General Settings, and Advanced
Settings.
Information
The Nexio Config Information window shows current system information in the Information tab. No changes can be made in this window.
Identification. Displays the host name of the server.
Node Information. Indicates the Nexio domain to which this server belongs and its node number in that domain.
Hardware. Indicates the number of type processors, and the amount of RAM in the server.
Platform. Identifies the Nexio server platform and its connection to the media storage system.
Firmware. Indicates the version of firmware loaded on the server's video hardware. This information is typically not retrievable if the LLM is currently running.
Software. Lists the installed media services and core components.
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Channel Configurations
Click on the Channel Configurations tab to display these controls.
General Setup
Channel Type
Control
Channel Type
Play Only
Record/Bi-directional
Channels
Low Res Proxy Channels
Definition
Indicates a channel type. A Bi-directional channel can be used for playback or to record. A
Discrete channel can be used either for playback or for record, but it cannot do both.
Indicates the number of the play-only channels.
Indicate the number of record channels.
Indicate the number of low resolution proxy channels for your system. This control is enabled only when you have a recorder configured to the system.
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Options
General Setup
Often some of these controls will not be selectable in the current configuration. That is because they are automatically enabled or disabled depending on the different channel configurations.
Control
Enable HD
E-E
Definition
Enables HD and SD media input and play back on the channel.
Enabling this option allows a video input signal to pass through to the output channel.
FTP
Channel View
Enabling this option allows for the Nexio FTP
Server feature to function on this Nexio.
Enabling this option allows for the Nexio
ChannelView feature to function on this Nexio.
Enable Still Frame Playback Allows still graphic file formats to be output.
Enable Audio Compatibility Enabling this option forces the audio channel configurations to meet video format specifications.
Disabling this option provides more options for the maximum number of audio channels and audio bits. However it also can cause incompatibilities if the recorded media is transferred to an external device demanding the audio meet specifications.
Enable UHD1 Enabling this option forces the Nexio to be configured for UHD1. This is only allowed when the Neixo is configured for one channel.
Video Standard Options
Control
Video Standard
Definition
Choose either NTSC or PAL as your video standard for the selected channel.
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Genlock Source
Gen lock Resolution
Video Bitrate
Audio Bitrate
Audio Sample Rate
GPRX Location
Internal. Uses the internal clock of the server rather than referencing to an external reference source.
Input1. References the output video of all channels to the timing derived from video input 1.
External. References the video outputs to the external reference signal applied to the REF IN connector.
Standard. Use for bi-level 525 or 625 line reference.
HD1080i. Use for tri-level 1080i reference.
HD720. Use for tri-level 720p reference.
HD1080p. Use for tri-level 1080p reference.
Select the desired bitrate for your GPRX.
Select the desired bitrate for your audio.
Select the sample rate for your audio (in
Hz).
Identify the location of your GPRX (low resolution proxy.)
General Setup
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Video Settings
Click on the Video Settings tab to display these controls.
General Setup
You can make video settings for all channels on your system at the same time or you can make video settings on a per-channel basis.
The settings at the top of the tab allow you to configure general settings for the selected channel or channels.
Control
Resolution
Definition
Select the desired resolution for the output of the selected channel or channels. Only those resolutions allowed for the current channel configuration will be displayed.
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10 Bits Per Component
Blu-Ray Compliant
Vertical Timing
Horizontal Timing
Select this option only if required for the desired video formats in use. For example,
DNxHD and ProRes often require this selection.
Select this option to constrain all recorded
HD MPEG 4:2:0 media to be no more than
40 Mb/sec. This allows the media to meet
Blu-Ray specifications.
If any vertical timing adjustments are required for the selected channel or channels, enter the number of lines to offset the signal.
If any horizontal timing adjustments are required for the selected channel or channels, enter the number of pixels to offset the signal.
Play Channel
General Setup
Control
Aspect Ratio
Default ARC
Definition
This option defines the aspect ratio of the select play out channel or channels. All HD channels are 16:9. Only SD channels require a selection of 4:3 or 16:9.
This option defines the default aspect ratio conversion which will apply to relevant clips loaded in the selected channel. This setting will only apply to clips having a different aspect ratio than the channel they are loaded in and only if the clips do not already have pre-defined
ARC settings.
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Default Non-ARC This option defines the default AFD settings which will apply to relevant clips loaded in the selected channel. This setting will only apply to clips having a same aspect ratio as the channel they are loaded in and only if the clips do not already have pre-defined settings.
Override AFD Data Enable this checkbox to use the defined port-based ARC settings or clip-based ARC settings to override any existing AFD data in clips loaded in the selected channel.
Set SMPTE Default Locations Enable this checkbox to constrain the AFD data settings to those ancillary line locations specified by SMPTE standards.
Legacy
Timecode Insert tabs
This option defines whether timecode embedded into the ancillary data playout of media will be based on the legacy “start of message” or SOM-based timecode or the existing embedded timecode of the media which may be discontinuous timecode.
The three tabs for VITC1, VITC2, and LTC define if and where any timecode data will be embedded into the output signal of a playing clip.
If Discontinuous Timecode was selected for the Legacy drop-down item, all three settings will be disabled. If SOM-based
Timecode is selected, these settings define the ancillary data line or lines where the timecode will be embedded.
If the selected channel is SD, only the
VITC1 tab is enabled. Determine if timecode will be embedded into the signal by selecting Enabled or Disabled.
If Enabled, select the VITC line desired and if the timecode should also appear on a secondary output line.
If the selected channel is 1080i, all three tabs are enabled. For each determine if the timecode should be inserted into the horizontal or vertical ancillary data, which Field (1 or 2), and on which actual ancillary line.
The progressive resolutions are the same as 1080i except there is no
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AFD
Blanking Control selection of field number.
These settings affect how and if AFD is generated and passed out in the ancillary data of clips playing out of the selected channel.
The options for SMPTE-2016 and ATSC
TSG-814 determine which AFD standard to apply for a few different aspect ratio conversions.
The Strip option will automatically strip off any existing AFD data.
The Protected checkbox applies a special "Shoot and Protect" mode to certain AFD formats.
If you are not stripping existing AFD, you can select the desired AFD Mode based on the three options:
Pass: Retains existing AFD data on playout.
Generate: Creates new AFD data based on existing ARC settings selected when there is no existing AFD data.
Replace: Rverwrites any existing AFD data and creates new data based on existing ARC settings.
AFD Line defines the ancillary data line used for the AFD data.
This option defines what should happen to the playout signal of a channel when playing a clip and reaching the end of the media:
0: The channel displays the last frame of the clip.
1: The channel displays black.
2: The channel displays black both at the end of the clip and when it is first loaded.
General Setup
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User Guide
Record Channel
General Setup
The tabs on the right side of the window allow you to create settings for SD, 1080i, 720p, 1080p, and
2160p recording.
Control
Framerate
Format
Bit Rate
Aspect Ratio
M and N
Definition
Select the desired frame rate for the recording. Sometimes there will only be one choice in the drop down box.
Select the desired record format.
Choose the appropriate bit rate for the selected format.
Select the desired aspect ratio for the record channel. This option is only available for SD recordings.
Select these values to determine the video GOP length, if applicable.
Audio Tracks
Audio Bits
Select the desired number of audio tracks for the recording.
Select the desired number of audio bits for the recording.
VBI Start Line and VBI Stop Line The start and stop lines for stored closed captioning and other ancillary data. This data is captured and stored as clip essence.
512-line/RP202 This option is only available for SD MPEG 422 recordings. It determines whether captioning data is stored in the video signal like IMX or stored uncompressed separately.
Audio Settings
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Audio Input Type
Audio Tracks
Audio Bits
Volume Enable
Auto Fades
General Setup
Table Heading
Select the input type for the audio input channels. The output channels will output embedded and AES audio simultaneously.
For AES/EBU, the color of each video port in the System Master window is related to the corresponding audio ports in the Audio
Options.
Select the number of audio tracks.
Select the number of bits per sample.
Controls the volume of the audio.
Creates an automatic fade between clips.
Log Settings
Use the Log Settings tab to set the Debug String for your error logs. The Debug String defines what is written to the errlog.txt file.
Use the controls in the Debug Codes group to add or remove codes into the selected list. You can set other controls for the log size and the number of days the log files will be kept.
Log files are written to the C:\VR\LOGS\LLM folder on your Nexio server.
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User Guide
Advanced Setup
Advanced Setup
CAUTION
The Advanced Setup tab is used to make settings to the registry of the Nexio server. You should not make changes to the registry without the advice and consent of Customer
Support.
Change Registry Settings
To change settings, double-click in the Data column of the setting and type in the new value. Changed values appear in bold.
Advanced Status Icons
Icons in the Status column indicate the status of the settings.
Icon Indicates
The parameter currently exists in the registry.
The parameter is not in the registry and will be created.
The parameter will be deleted.
The parameter is not applicable to the current configuration.
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Icon Indicates
The parameter has been changed manually and does not meet predefined rules.
Advanced Setup
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