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Imagine Communications v11 ADC Device Server Installation, Configuration, and Operations Reference
Below you will find brief information for ADC Device Server v11 v11.61.4. This manual guides you through installation, configuration, and operation of the ADC Device Server v11.61.4, a core component for broadcast automation. It controls broadcast devices via serial, GPI, or Ethernet, communicating with clients over a LAN. The software is highly flexible, supporting various devices like cart machines, VTRs, and routers, and can be easily adapted to new equipment. The system maintains accurate timing using station timecode or reference video.
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Installation, Configuration, and Operations
Reference
ADC Device Server v11
(and Configuration Manager)
(Current to Device Server v11.61.4)
Release: 5-December-2012
Revision: 22-April-2014
Reference
ADC Device Server v11
(and Configuration Manager)
(Current to Device Server v11.61.4)
Release: 5-December-2012
Revision: 22-April-2014
ADC Device Server v11.61.4 Installation, Configuration, and Operations Reference
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Publication Information
© 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential.
Imagine Communications considers this document and its contents to be proprietary and
confidential. Except for making a reasonable number of copies for your own internal use, you
may not reproduce this publication, or any part thereof, in any form, by any method, for any
purpose, or in any language other than English without the written consent of Imagine
Communications. All others uses are illegal.
This publication is designed to assist in the use of the product as it exists on the date of
publication of this manual, and may not reflect the product at the current time or an unknown time
in the future. This publication does not in any way warrant description accuracy or guarantee the
use for the product to which it refers. Imagine Communications reserves the right, without notice
to make such changes in equipment, design, specifications, components, or documentation as
progress may warrant to improve the performance of the product.
Trademarks
Product names and other brands (such as ADC™, D-Series™, Nexio®, Nexio® Insight, Nexio®
Motion, PowerSmart®, Versio™) are trademarks or trade names of Imagine Communications or
its subsidiaries. Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective companies.
Contact Information
Imagine Communications has office locations around the world. For domestic and international
location and contact information see: http://www.imaginecommunications.com/contact-us/
Support Contact Information
For domestic and international support contact information see:
Support Contacts: http://www.imaginecommunications.com/services/technical-support/
eCustomer Portal: http://support.imaginecommunications.com
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ADC Device Server v11.61.4
Installation, Configuration, and Operations Reference Contents
Contents
Device Server Overview ........................................................................... 7
About the Device Server ............................................................................................................. 7
Minimum System Requirements ............................................................................................. 8
Hardware Chassis ................................................................................................................. 10
Supported Broadcast Devices .............................................................................................. 12
Play lists and Transmission Lists .......................................................................................... 12
Automated Recording ........................................................................................................... 13
Global Media Transfer .......................................................................................................... 13
Device Server Display Overview ............................................................................................... 14
Main Menu ............................................................................................................................ 14
Operation ................................................................................................. 16
To Start the Device Server ........................................................................................................ 16
To Exit the Device Server ......................................................................................................... 16
To View Connections ................................................................................................................ 16
To View Help Information .......................................................................................................... 17
To Disable/Enable Cloning ........................................................................................................ 17
Using Alternate Handle (Recommended Method) ................................................................ 17
Using Device Server Menu Options (for Information Only) .................................................. 18
Installation ................................................................................................ 20
The Pre-installed Application .................................................................................................... 20
To Reinstall Windows OS (if required) .................................................................................. 20
Confirm the Application Icon Command Line ............................................................................ 21
Improving Transfer Speed via NetBIOS Over TCP/IP .............................................................. 23
Network Setup ......................................................................................... 25
Network Settings ....................................................................................................................... 25
Windows XP (and Server 2003) Considerations ....................................................................... 29
Internet Time setting ............................................................................................................. 29
Power Saver settings ............................................................................................................ 30
Windows Automatic Updates ................................................................................................ 30
Windows Firewall .................................................................................................................. 31
Clients ....................................................................................................................................... 32
SQL ........................................................................................................................................... 32
INIs ............................................................................................................................................ 33
IMPORTANT Device Server Configuration Tweaks… .............................................................. 34
AO Logic ............................................................................................................................... 34
AP Logic ................................................................................................................................ 34
Configuration ........................................................................................... 37
From the Device Server Display ............................................................................................... 37
To Configure a Server Handle .............................................................................................. 37
To Configure an Alternate Handle ........................................................................................ 37
To Configure TCP/IP Socket Listening Port ......................................................................... 38
Configuring Devices using Configuration Manager ............................. 39
About Device Types .................................................................................................................. 39
About Device Control ............................................................................................................ 41
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Installation, Configuration, and Operations Reference Contents
Contents
Device Server Overview ........................................................................... 7
About the Device Server ............................................................................................................. 7
Minimum System Requirements ............................................................................................. 8
Hardware Chassis ................................................................................................................. 10
Supported Broadcast Devices .............................................................................................. 12
Play lists and Transmission Lists .......................................................................................... 12
Automated Recording ........................................................................................................... 13
Global Media Transfer .......................................................................................................... 13
Device Server Display Overview ............................................................................................... 14
Main Menu ............................................................................................................................ 14
Operation ................................................................................................. 16
To Start the Device Server ........................................................................................................ 16
To Exit the Device Server ......................................................................................................... 16
To View Connections ................................................................................................................ 16
To View Help Information .......................................................................................................... 17
To Disable/Enable Cloning ........................................................................................................ 17
Using Alternate Handle (Recommended Method) ................................................................ 17
Using Device Server Menu Options (for Information Only) .................................................. 18
Installation ................................................................................................ 20
The Pre-installed Application .................................................................................................... 20
To Reinstall Windows OS (if required) .................................................................................. 20
Confirm the Application Icon Command Line ............................................................................ 21
Improving Transfer Speed via NetBIOS Over TCP/IP .............................................................. 23
Network Setup ......................................................................................... 25
Network Settings ....................................................................................................................... 25
Windows XP (and Server 2003) Considerations ....................................................................... 29
Internet Time setting ............................................................................................................. 29
Power Saver settings ............................................................................................................ 30
Windows Automatic Updates ................................................................................................ 30
Windows Firewall .................................................................................................................. 31
Clients ....................................................................................................................................... 32
SQL ........................................................................................................................................... 32
INIs ............................................................................................................................................ 33
IMPORTANT Device Server Configuration Tweaks… .............................................................. 34
AO Logic ............................................................................................................................... 34
AP Logic ................................................................................................................................ 34
Configuration ........................................................................................... 37
From the Device Server Display ............................................................................................... 37
To Configure a Server Handle .............................................................................................. 37
To Configure an Alternate Handle ........................................................................................ 37
To Configure TCP/IP Socket Listening Port ......................................................................... 38
Configuring Devices using Configuration Manager ............................. 39
About Device Types .................................................................................................................. 39
About Device Control ............................................................................................................ 41
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ADC Device Server v11.61.4
Installation, Configuration, and Operations Reference Contents
To Start Device Configuration ................................................................................................... 45
To Configure the System Reference Clock (Clocking) ............................................................. 47
To Configure GPI Control .......................................................................................................... 50
To Configure Enhanced GPI Triggering ............................................................................... 51
To configure skipping a commercial break after a GPI (input) ............................................. 52
To Assign a Device to a Device Channel .................................................................................. 53
(Option) To Remove a Device from a Device Channel ........................................................ 54
Video Disk Configuration (General) .......................................................................................... 55
To Configure a Video Disk .................................................................................................... 55
Configure a DTP Insertion Video Disk .................................................................................. 74
VTR Configuration (General) .................................................................................................... 81
To Configure a VTR .............................................................................................................. 81
Cart Machine Configuration (General) ...................................................................................... 90
To Configure a Cart Machine ................................................................................................ 90
M/C Switcher Configuration (General) .................................................................................... 102
To Configure an M/C Switcher ............................................................................................ 102
Router Configuration (General) ............................................................................................... 123
To Configure a Router ........................................................................................................ 123
Switch Only Configuration (General) ....................................................................................... 141
To Configure a Switch Only Device .................................................................................... 142
Requestor Configuration (General) ......................................................................................... 146
To Configure a Requestor................................................................................................... 146
Distributor Configuration (General) ......................................................................................... 159
To Configure a Distributor ................................................................................................... 159
Proxy Device Configuration (General) .................................................................................... 170
To Configure a Proxy Device .............................................................................................. 170
Transcode Configuration (General) ......................................................................................... 176
To Configure a Transcode Device ...................................................................................... 176
Archive Configuration (General) .............................................................................................. 181
To Configure an Archive Device ......................................................................................... 181
Video Effect Device Configuration (General) .......................................................................... 184
To Configure a Video Effect Device .................................................................................... 184
Still Store Device Configuration (General) .............................................................................. 187
To Configure a Still Store Device ........................................................................................ 187
Character Generator Device Configuration (General) ............................................................ 195
To Configure a Character Generator Device ...................................................................... 195
Audio Disk Cart Configuration (General)................................................................................. 198
To Configure an Audio Disk Device .................................................................................... 198
Serial Device Configuration (General) .................................................................................... 202
To Configure a Serial Device .............................................................................................. 202
Advanced Device Configuration (General) ............................................................................. 209
To Configure an Advanced Device ..................................................................................... 209
Barcode Reader Configuration (General) ............................................................................... 220
To Configure a Barcode Reader ......................................................................................... 220
VChip Encoder Configuration (General) ................................................................................. 222
To Configure a VChip Encoder Device ............................................................................... 222
Database Update Redirector Support Configuration (General) .............................................. 225
To Configure Database Update Redirector Support ........................................................... 225
Configuring NDCP Devices .................................................................. 227
About NDCP Devices .............................................................................................................. 227
To Configure an NDCP Device ........................................................................................... 228
Configuring a Storage EDBO .............................................................................................. 236
Configuring a Port EDBO .................................................................................................... 239
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Installation, Configuration, and Operations Reference Contents
To Start Device Configuration ................................................................................................... 45
To Configure the System Reference Clock (Clocking) ............................................................. 47
To Configure GPI Control .......................................................................................................... 50
To Configure Enhanced GPI Triggering ............................................................................... 51
To configure skipping a commercial break after a GPI (input) ............................................. 52
To Assign a Device to a Device Channel .................................................................................. 53
(Option) To Remove a Device from a Device Channel ........................................................ 54
Video Disk Configuration (General) .......................................................................................... 55
To Configure a Video Disk .................................................................................................... 55
Configure a DTP Insertion Video Disk .................................................................................. 74
VTR Configuration (General) .................................................................................................... 81
To Configure a VTR .............................................................................................................. 81
Cart Machine Configuration (General) ...................................................................................... 90
To Configure a Cart Machine ................................................................................................ 90
M/C Switcher Configuration (General) .................................................................................... 102
To Configure an M/C Switcher ............................................................................................ 102
Router Configuration (General) ............................................................................................... 123
To Configure a Router ........................................................................................................ 123
Switch Only Configuration (General) ....................................................................................... 141
To Configure a Switch Only Device .................................................................................... 142
Requestor Configuration (General) ......................................................................................... 146
To Configure a Requestor................................................................................................... 146
Distributor Configuration (General) ......................................................................................... 159
To Configure a Distributor ................................................................................................... 159
Proxy Device Configuration (General) .................................................................................... 170
To Configure a Proxy Device .............................................................................................. 170
Transcode Configuration (General) ......................................................................................... 176
To Configure a Transcode Device ...................................................................................... 176
Archive Configuration (General) .............................................................................................. 181
To Configure an Archive Device ......................................................................................... 181
Video Effect Device Configuration (General) .......................................................................... 184
To Configure a Video Effect Device .................................................................................... 184
Still Store Device Configuration (General) .............................................................................. 187
To Configure a Still Store Device ........................................................................................ 187
Character Generator Device Configuration (General) ............................................................ 195
To Configure a Character Generator Device ...................................................................... 195
Audio Disk Cart Configuration (General)................................................................................. 198
To Configure an Audio Disk Device .................................................................................... 198
Serial Device Configuration (General) .................................................................................... 202
To Configure a Serial Device .............................................................................................. 202
Advanced Device Configuration (General) ............................................................................. 209
To Configure an Advanced Device ..................................................................................... 209
Barcode Reader Configuration (General) ............................................................................... 220
To Configure a Barcode Reader ......................................................................................... 220
VChip Encoder Configuration (General) ................................................................................. 222
To Configure a VChip Encoder Device ............................................................................... 222
Database Update Redirector Support Configuration (General) .............................................. 225
To Configure Database Update Redirector Support ........................................................... 225
Configuring NDCP Devices .................................................................. 227
About NDCP Devices .............................................................................................................. 227
To Configure an NDCP Device ........................................................................................... 228
Configuring a Storage EDBO .............................................................................................. 236
Configuring a Port EDBO .................................................................................................... 239
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Key features
Controls broadcast devices via RS-422 serial connections, GPI contact-closure triggers, or an Ethernet connection
Communicates with remote clients through a Local Area Network (LAN) connection
Runs the ADC Device Server v11 application software
Configured remotely from any client PC containing the Configuration Manager application
Integrates the on-air playout system using station timecode or reference video to maintain timing
Frequently asked questions
The ADC Device Server v11 is the heart of the automation system. It controls devices either through RS-422 serial connections, General Purpose Interface (GPI) contact-closure triggers, or an Ethernet connection. It also communicates with remote clients through a Local Area Network (LAN) connection.
The minimum system requirements for the ADC Device Server v11 can be found in the "Minimum System Requirements" section of the manual. It includes requirements for hardware, software, operating system, and network interface card.
The ADC Device Server v11 is designed to interface with most devices commonly found in broadcast operations, including cart machines, video servers, VTRs, routing switchers, master control switchers, still stores, character generators, audio carts, external encoders and decoders, subtitling systems, satellite systems, and archive systems.
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