User manual
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- What's New?
- 1. Overview
- 2. Safety and Compliance
- 3. Hardware Specifications
- 4. Software Specifications
- 5. Hardware Installation and Cabling
- 6. Boards Description

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 allows connection of the PC LAN interface of the EVSserver
to an Ethernet 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 Description
222 • Timecode
• Gigabit Ethernet
• Audio Monitoring
Outputs
• GPI
• RS232
• PC LAN
• Console
444
• Timecode
• Gigabit Ethernet
• Audio Monitoring
Outputs
• GPI
• RS232
• Multiviewer
• PC LAN
• Console
414
441
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