User manual

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.
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 (4-
or 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, AVC-Intra Class 100 , as
well as SD codecs.
HARDWARE TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL XS Server 11.02
1. Overview 1