User`s manual
Barco – Hydra Compact – R5976568 – Revision 14 – September-2007
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Contents
1 Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 How this manual is organized .....................................................................................................................1-2
1.2 Styles and symbols.......................................................................................................................................1-3
1.3 Safety instructions........................................................................................................................................1-4
1.3.1 Standards .............................................................................................................................................1-4
1.3.2 Precautions ..........................................................................................................................................1-4
1.3.3 Unpacking of devices...........................................................................................................................1-6
1.3.4 Installation ...........................................................................................................................................1-6
1.3.5 Servicing...............................................................................................................................................1-6
1.3.6 Cleaning ...............................................................................................................................................1-6
1.3.7 Re-packing ...........................................................................................................................................1-6
1.4 Online documentation..................................................................................................................................1-7
2 Summary ............................................................................................................................................. 2-1
2.1 Properties......................................................................................................................................................2-2
3 Getting started.................................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Examining .....................................................................................................................................................3-2
3.1.1 Hydra Compact.....................................................................................................................................3-2
3.2 Cabling ..........................................................................................................................................................3-6
3.2.1 Power supply .......................................................................................................................................3-6
3.2.2 Single board computer ........................................................................................................................3-7
3.2.3 Overlay Input Card...............................................................................................................................3-8
3.2.4 Video Input Card ..................................................................................................................................3-9
3.2.5 RGB Input Card...................................................................................................................................3-14
3.2.6 Output Card........................................................................................................................................3-15
3.2.7 NGM-164............................................................................................................................................3-17
3.2.8 Patch panel ........................................................................................................................................3-18
3.3 Starting Up..................................................................................................................................................3-19
3.3.1 Connecting .........................................................................................................................................3-19
3.3.2 Switching on ......................................................................................................................................3-20
3.3.3 Switching off......................................................................................................................................3-20
4 Operating ............................................................................................................................................ 4-1
4.1 BIOS and boot agent settings ......................................................................................................................4-2
4.1.1 Entering the BIOS or boot agent .........................................................................................................4-2
4.1.2 BIOS settings........................................................................................................................................4-2
4.1.3 Boot agent settings .............................................................................................................................4-3
4.1.4 Finishing the setup of BIOS and boot agent.......................................................................................4-3
4.2 Additional video related input.....................................................................................................................4-4
4.2.1 Capability of the input cards ...............................................................................................................4-4
4.3 Redundant operation ...................................................................................................................................4-5