CONFIGURATION MANUAL Version 11.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Copyright EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A.– Copyright © 2011-2012. All rights reserved. Disclaimer The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice. While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this user manual is accurate, up-to-date and reliable, EVS Broadcast Equipment cannot be held responsible for inaccuracies or errors that may appear in this publication.
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XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS WHAT'S NEW? 1. INTRODUCTION VII 1 1.1. Introduction to the Configuration of EVS Servers 1 1.2. Introduction to the Manual 3 1.3. Starting the EVS Server 4 1.4. Accessing the Web-Based Interface 5 2. 6 MULTICAM SETUP 2.1. Overview of User Interfaces 6 2.1.1. Overview of the Setup Areas 6 2.1.2. Navigability and Commands 9 2.2. Configuration Lines 11 2.2.1. Chapter Contents 11 2.2.2.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 3. Issue 11.01.A MULTICAM CONFIGURATION 42 3.1. Overview on User Interfaces 3.1.1. Introduction 42 3.1.2. Overview of the Multicam Configuration Window 44 3.1.3. Navigating and Editing in the Multicam Configuration Window 47 3.1.4. Overview of the Setup Menus in the Remote Panel 50 3.1.5. Navigating and Editing in the Setup Menus of the Remote Panel 51 3.2. Supported Configurations 53 3.2.1. General Information on Supported Configurations 53 3.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual 3.9.1. Overview 143 3.9.2. OSD Settings 146 3.9.3. Audio Meters OSD Settings 147 3.9.4. Clips Settings 149 3.9.5. Playlist Settings 154 3.9.6. Protection Settings 158 3.9.7. Push Settings 159 3.9.8. Audio Settings 162 3.9.9.
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XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual What's New? The changes linked to new features in version 11.1 are listed in the table below. In the configuration manual, the icon has been added on the left margin to highlight information on new and updated features. Click the section number in the table to jump directly to the corresponding section. Section Description 2.2.5 Import and export of configuration lines now supported from and to a local drive folder on the EVS server.
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XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual 1. Introduction 1.1. Introduction to the Configuration of EVS Servers New Configuration Module The Multicam Setup application is used for configuration and maintenance operations on EVS video servers. It is also used to select which application to run, since EVS disk recorders have the ability to run various dedicated applications (Video Server, Slow Motion, …).
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 • Issue 11.01.A a configuration section for each configuration line. It is presented in seven tabs which easily give access to all configuration parameters: Simplification of the User Interface The user interface has been simplified thanks to: • the separation of basic and advanced parameters The most commonly used parameters are displayed in a basic mode while more specific parameters are hidden, and can be displayed when you toggle to the advanced mode.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Configuration Available from Server, Web and Remote Panel You can configure the EVS server using one of the three available tools: • The server-based application (VGA) features all settings and commands for the setup and configuration. • The newly designed web-based interface is equivalent to the server-based application and enables engineers to configure the EVS server remotely.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Documented User Interfaces The Server Configuration manual deals with all user interfaces used to configure Multicam: server-based application, web-based interface, and Remote Panel. • On the one hand, the information on navigability and editing commands, specific to the user interface, is described in clearly separated sections.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual When Starting the EVS Server After Initial Configuration After the initial configuration, you will select a configuration line and press ENTER to run the server in this configuration. See section "Launching a Configuration" on page 12. As soon as the EVS server is launched in a configuration, it starts the loop recording process. 1.4.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual 2. Multicam Setup 2.1. Overview of User Interfaces 2.1.1. Overview of the Setup Areas General Description The Multicam Setup window is the window that opens first when the Multicam Setup application is launched. It is displayed when the EVS server is started but does not run a given configuration yet. The Multicam Setup window allows users to: • view and manage the various configuration lines.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A The following screenshot presents the Multicam Setup window in the web-based interface: 7 2.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Description of the Areas The table below describes the various parts of Multicam Setup window: # Name of area Description 1. Title bar The title bar displays the following information: 2. Configuration Lines • Multicam version • server facility name (if any) • chassis type • server serial number This area shows all configurations the EVS server can run: • 16 configurations lines are available on an EVS server.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A # Name of area Description 4. Configuration Summary This area shows a summary of the server parameters for the configuration line selected in the Configuration Lines area. The summary displays the following information: 1. codec type - bitrate - video standard 2. based config - INs/OUTs - No. audios 3. server name - server type 5. Task bar The Task bar (Server-based application) displays commands for the main actions in the window.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Configuration Lines In the Configuration Lines area, a configuration line is highlighted when it is selected. The main commands for configuration line management are presented below: Command description Command key Moving up in the list of configuration lines UP ARROW Moving down in the list of configuration lines DOWN ARROW Starting the server with a given configuration line ENTER on selected line.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Configuration Lines Command description Command icon Renaming the configuration line Entering the Configuration window to edit the settings related the configuration line Deleting the configuration line Starting the server with the corresponding configuration line Tools Menu To call a Tools command, simply click on the command in the Tools menu. This will open the corresponding window. 2.2. Configuration Lines 2.2.1.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual 2.2.2. Launching a Configuration Introduction When the EVS server has initialized, the Multicam Setup window stays open, by default, until the operator selects the requested configuration line and launches it. How to Manually Launch a Configuration In the Server-Based Application To start a configuration in the server-based application, proceed as follows: 1.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 2.2.3. Issue 11.01.A Editing a Configuration How to Edit a Configuration Introduction When the operator hits a key on the keyboard connected to the EVS server (within five seconds if the automatic launch of a configuration is active), the Multicam Setup window stays open, and the operator can select and enter the selected configuration to edit it. 16 configurations lines are available on an EVS server.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Invalid Configuration Invalid configuration lines are easily detected in the server-based application: • When a configuration line becomes invalid, a red exclamation mark is displayed next to the configuration line in both server-based and web-based interfaces: or • 2.2.4. When the operator presses F8 to edit the configuration line in the server-based application, a popup window indicates the line is invalid.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 2.2.5. Issue 11.01.A Exporting and Importing Configuration Lines How to Export Configuration Lines Note The screenshots in this section features configuration names which are examples, and may not reflect configurations supported on your EVS server. In the Server-Based Application To export configuration lines from an EVS server in the server-based application, proceed as follows: 1.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual 3. If requested, change the selection of configuration lines selected for export on the left pane: ◦ By default, a cross is displayed in front of all configuration lines, which means they are all selected for export. ◦ To deselect a line, use the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key to highlight the requested line, and press SPACEBAR. The cross is removed, and the deselected lines turn light gray. 4. Press TAB to shift the focus to the right pane. 5.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A 2. Click Export next to the configuration line you want to export. 3. In the File Download dialog box, click Save. 4. Select the location where you will save the export configuration file (.lin file) and, if requested, change the file name. 5. Click Save. The export file is saved at the requested location. If you want to export several configuration lines, repeat this operation for all requested configuration lines.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual 3. On the left pane, use the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key to highlight the folder that contains the configuration file you want to import. When the folder is selected, the right pane shows: ◦ a cross in front of the configuration lines that will be imported. The lines are imported onto the same position and with the same name as in the export file. 4. Press TAB to shift the focus to the right pane. 5.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A In the Web-Based Interface Note In the web-based interface, it is only possible to import configuration lines one by one. To import configuration lines onto an EVS server in the web-based interface, proceed as follows: 1. From the Multicam Setup window, click Import configuration lines in the Tools menu. The Import configuration line window opens. 2. Click Select next to the top field and select the configuration file you want to import. 3.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual 2.2.6. Changing the Position of Configuration Lines In the Server-Based Application To move a configuration line up in the list in the server-based application, proceed as follows: 1. Press the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key to respectively move up and down in the list of configuration lines until the requested line is highlighted. 2. Do one of the following: ◦ To move the selected line up, press CTRL + UP ARROW.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A In the Web-Based Interface The feature to copy and paste configuration lines is not available as such in the webbased interface. You can however use the import and export feature to change the position of lines in the list of configuration lines. How to Delete Configuration Lines Warning When you delete a configuration line, the line will automatically be deleted, without prior warning message.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual 2.3. Server Parameters 2.3.1. Chapter Contents The table below presents the topics of this section and shows whether the described features are available from the web-based interface and/or from the server-based interface. 2.3.2. Commands Page ServerBased WebBased "Assigning a Server Facility Name" 2.3.2 Yes Yes "Activating and Deactivating the Password Protection" 2.3.3 Yes No "Setting the Server LAN PC Address" 2.3.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A In the Server-Based Application To assign a server facility name in the server-based application, proceed as follows: 1. In the Multicam Setup window, press F to call the Assign server facility name command. A dialog box opens: 2. Type the server facility name and press ENTER. The facility name is directly assigned and displayed in the Title bar, as well as on the OSD.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual The password protection has the following impact on the various user interfaces: • The password is required to apply changes to configuration parameters in the serverbased application and in the web-based interface. • On the Remote Panel, the Technical Setup menu is not available. How to Activate the Password on the EVS Server To activate a password on the EVS server, proceed as follows: 1.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Deactivating the Password on the EVS Server Once the password protection is active, it can only be deactivated from the server-based application as follows: 1. In the Multicam Setup window, press W to call the Enable password command. A message opens to warn you that you are about to remove the password protection: 2. Press the RIGHT ARROW key to select 'Yes' and press ENTER 3.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Settings The MTPC board connection settings are described in the table below: Setting Description IP Address Specifies the IP address to connect to the port #1 of the MTPC board on the server. The IP addresses 0.0.0.0 and 255.255.255.255 are not allowed. Subnet Mask Specifies the range of logical addresses within the address space assigned to the MTPC board connection.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Supported Formats The supported date format is DD-MM-YYYY, as shown in the example below: • 15-03-2011 for March 15, 2011 The supported time format is hh:mm:ss, as shown in the example below • 22:58:00 for 22 h 58 min 00 sec (24-hour display) A warning message will inform you if the format you try to use is not valid. How to Set the System Date and Time To set up the system date and time from the Multicam Setup window, proceed as follows: 1.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual 2.3.6. Setting the Default Output To VGA/Video Introduction Between the PC boot and the I/O boot, the video driver is loaded. The Default Output to VGA/Video command allows you to switch the video display from and to one of the following modes: • VGA mode • B&W video mode.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Overview on the Raid Configuration Window The Raid Configuration window is available from the Multicam Setup window, when pressing R to call the Raid Configuration command in the Tools menu: The Requested Configuration area, in the upper part of the window, displays the default raid configuration. You can modify the default raid configuration in this area. You will find more information on editable parameters below.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Field Description The following table describes the fields editable in the Requested Configuration area in the Raid Configuration window. The fields are described in the sequence they appear. You can select them using the TAB key. Field Name Description Storage type Specifies which storage type you will use.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A 2.4. Licenses and Maintenance 2.4.1. Overview on Options Codes Management Introduction To run a software application and/or specific software options, not only the software itself is required but also a license key (called 'license code' in Multicam), which is unique for every option on every system. This license keys can be temporary, be valid only until a defined deadline for demonstration purposes, or be permanent with no time limit.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual 2.4.2. Options Codes Management Window In the Server-Based Application The window features three areas which contain the information mentioned below: Area Upper area Central area Description List of key settings related to the EVS server: • System ID: ID code of the hardware key, necessary for license code calculation. • Serial number: Serial number of the mainframe, also written on the back plate of the mainframe.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A In the Web-Based Interface The window features two areas which contain the information mentioned below: Area Description Central area All codes available for the given server chassis for which a license key has been granted and is still valid. Next to each code name, the code number is mentioned. Lower area 2.4.3. Area where you can enter new license codes manually or upload a license code file.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual How to Enter License Codes from a COD File In the Server-Based Application To enter a new license code delivered via a COD file, proceed in one of the following ways: 1. Copy the .COD file on a USB key that you connect to the USB port of the EVS server. 2. From the Multicam Setup window, press O to open the Options codes management window. 3. Press simultaneously ALT+ U keys. OR 1. Copy manually the .COD file to the C:\ drive of the EVS server. 2.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A 3. Press ENTER. Next to the line corresponding to the activated codes, the license type and the expiration date (if any) are displayed. In the Web-Based Interface To enter a new license code delivered via a key number, proceed as follows: 1. From the Multicam Setup window, click Options code management in the Tools menu to open the Options code management window. 2. Type the code number in the first field of the Add new code group box: 3.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual 2.5. Server Maintenance 2.5.1. Chapter Contents The table below presents the topics of this section and shows whether the described features are available from the web-based interface and/or from the server-based interface. 2.5.2. Commands Page Server-Based Web-Based "Rebooting the EVS Server" 2.5.2 Yes No "Hardware Check" 2.5.3 Yes No "Clearing Video Disks" 2.5.4 Yes No "Exporting Log Files" 2.5.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Process The hardware check runs the same steps and checks as the server boot process : 1. MTPC check 2. H3X or HCTX check 3. Video Codec check 4. Quad booting 5. GigE download 6. Disk check 7. Data loading After you have launched the hardware check by pressing H in the Multicam Setup window, the system automatically starts the test process. One after the other, the various steps are displayed in the BOOT.H3X or BOOT.HCTX window.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Exit When exiting Multicam, a warning will appear to remind the operator that one disk was disconnected, and invite him to perform a hardware check to repair the video raid. This is displayed even if a spare disk is available: • if the faulty disk is a spare disk: "Warning: a spare disk has been disconnected. At the next opportunity please consider replacing the faulty disk.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Retrieving Logs If you suspect that the drive disconnection in operation was not due to a severe disk failure, but perhaps to the server being too prompt to disconnect a drive, you must run a hardware check immediately after ending the session during which the disk was disconnected. Don’t rebuild the RAID, but press simultaneously the ALT+L keys to generate the log file C:\LSMCE\DATA\LOG\SCSI.LOG, and send this file to EVS for detailed analysis.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual If you don’t need to retrieve the clips or the record trains, you don’t need to rebuild the RAID. In this case, select the 'Clear All Clips' answer when the message with this option appears in the hardware check. If you don’t rebuild the RAID array or if you don’t clear clips, the EVS server will keep running on 4, or 5, disks only, and you will see a warning message appearing every time you start or close the Multicam application.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A After the export action, a message box asks you whether you want to delete the logs on the EVS server. If you answer 'Yes', the content of the folders C:\LSMCE\DATA\LOG and C:\LSMCE\DATA\DUMP are deleted. You can also export log files from XNet Monitor. For more information, refer to the XNet Monitor user manual. 41 2.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual 3. Multicam Configuration 3.1. Overview on User Interfaces 3.1.1. Introduction Preliminary Remarks Configuration as Initial Step Prior to using Multicam, the operator should set all necessary parameters in the Multicam Configuration window. If clips are stored with certain parameters and the operator wishes to change the parameter values afterwards, those clips and playlists will not change.
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XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Concurrent Modifications in the Remote Panel and the Server-Based Application When a parameter is modified with the Remote Panel, and that parameter is not in conflict with the parameter modified in the Configuration page of the server-based application, the following message will be displayed on the VGA. 'The configuration has been modified by another user without any conflict. Your copy has been updated with these modifications.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Accessing the Multicam Configuration Window In the Server-Based Application To access the Multicam Configuration window from the Multicam Setup window when the server is not running, proceed as follows: 1. Press the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key to respectively move up and down in the list of configuration lines until the requested line is highlighted. 2. Press F8. The Multicam Configuration window opens.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual User Interfaces Server-Based User Interface The following screenshot presents the 1st tab, and 1st page of the Multicam Configuration window in the server-based application, shown in advanced mode: • The title bar displays the selected configuration, and specifies whether the configuration has been launched (running) or not (not running). • The selected tab is highlighted in pink.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 3.1.3. Issue 11.01.A Navigating and Editing in the Multicam Configuration Window In the Server-Based Application Navigation Commands The following table presents the commands to navigate in the Multicam Configuration window: 47 Command description Command key Selecting a given tab CTRL + tab number Moving from one tab to the other (when the tab is selected, i.e.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Editing Commands The following table presents the commands to edit the configuration settings in the Multicam Configuration window when the field has been selected (using the TAB key). In text fields, you can directly type the requested value for a selected field.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A In the Web-Based Interface Navigation and Editing Commands The navigation and editing commands in the web-based interface are the commonly used commands in a web-based interface.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Required Application Reboot Modifications to some parameters will only be applied after an application reboot. This is mentioned in the sections where the parameters are described. These parameters are summarized below: Tab Name Setting Name Server tab Most video and reference settings: Server tab Channels tab Channels tab • Field rate • Resolution • Codec • Bitrate • Horizontal res.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Accessing the Technical Setup Menu To access the Technical Setup menu, press F0 from the Main Setup page. The Technical Setup menu opens on the 1st page. The Technical Setup menu is divided in sections and subsections, named by Tx.y where x is the section number, and y the subsection number.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Navigation Commands The following table presents the commands to navigate in the Setup menus of the Remote Panel: Command description Command key Moving to another section when you are inside a section SHIFT+F_ key corresponding to the section Moving to the next page inside a section F10 When you are on the last page of a section, you will go to the 1st page of the next section.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 3.2. Supported Configurations 3.2.1. General Information on Supported Configurations Issue 11.01.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual The following table shows the minimum and maximum number of channels that can be operated in both modes: XTnano XTnano (V3X) (COHX) SportLight Server SportLight Server Max. # channels 6 4 4 4 Min. # REC 1 0 1 0 Max. # REC 4 4 3 4 Min. # PLAY 1 0 1 0 Max. # PLAY 2 4 2 4 Note Based on the above-mentioned limitations, some configurations described in the following sections are only available in SportLight or Server mode.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 • Issue 11.01.A The play channels (OUT connectors) are always assigned from the left to the right. The following principles apply to EVS servers equipped with V3X boards: • 55 The primary links of the V3X boards mentioned in the tables of this section correspond to the upper connectors of a codec module. ◦ J8 for IN connectors ◦ J6 for OUT connectors 3.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual • The secondary links of the V3X boards correspond to the middle connectors of a codec module: ◦ J5 for IN connectors (only IN 1B to 3B) ◦ J3 for OUT connectors (only OUT 1B and 2B) Channel Assignment in 2R/CM Configurations With V3X boards, the 2R/CM configurations should be cabled in the following sequence: 1. Cable the play channels from left to right. 2.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Available Configurations IN4/OUT1 Prim. Link Sec. Link IN3/OUT2 IN2/OUT3 IN1/OUT4 Prim. Link Prim. Link Prim. Link Sec. Link Sec. Link #REC #PLAY 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 REC4 0 1 PLAY1 1 1 PLAY1 2 1 PLAY1 3 1 PLAY1 REC3 0 2 PLAY1 PLAY2 1 2 PLAY1 PLAY2 2 2 PLAY1 PLAY2 REC2 0 3 PLAY1 PLAY2 PLAY3 1 3 PLAY1 PLAY2 PLAY3 REC1 0 4 PLAY1 PLAY2 PLAY3 PLAY4 PLAY2 REC2 Sec.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Example: 4REC + 2PLAY 2R/CM The BNC connectors to be used as record and play channels in a 4REC 2PLAY 2R/CM configuration need to be cabled as shown below: 3.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 3.2.3. Issue 11.01.A General Information on Supermotion Configurations Concepts The Supermotion cameras are two- to three-phase cameras, that record the incoming feeds at a frame rate from 2 to 3 times higher than a standard camera. Introduction The feeds from supermotion cameras can directly be ingested into EVS servers. The camera's number of phases directly determines the number of physical record channels used on the EVS server.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual 3.2.4. SLSM Configurations Introduction SLSM Principles This section details the available 2 phase and 3 phase SLSM configurations in SD/HD on XTnano servers. In SLSM 2 Phase configurations, one SLSM recorder accounts for one logical channel, but corresponds to two physical channels. In SLSM 3 Phase configurations, one SLSM recorder accounts for one logical channel, but corresponds to three physical channels.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A SLSM 2x Configurations Available Configurations IN4/OUT1 IN3/OUT2 IN2/OUT3 IN1/OUT4 Prim. Link Prim. Link Prim. Link #REC SLSM 2x #REC #PLAY Prim. Link 1 0 1 PLAY1 1 1 1 PLAY1 1 0 2 PLAY1 Sec. Link Sec. Link Sec. Link REC1, 2 REC1, 1 REC2 REC1, 2 REC1, 1 PLAY2 REC1, 2 REC1, 1 Sec.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Example: 2SLSM 2PH + 2PLAY (2R/CM) The BNC connectors to be used as record and play channels in an SLSM configuration with 2SLSM 2PH + 2 PLAY in 2R/CM mode need to be cabled as shown below: SLSM 3x Configurations Available Configurations IN4/OUT3 IN3/OUT4 IN2/OUT5 IN1/OUT6 Prim. Link Prim. Link Prim. Link #REC SLSM 3x #REC #PLAY Prim. Link 1 0 1 PLAY1 REC1, 3 REC1, 2 PLAY1 PLAY2 REC1, 2 Sec. Link Sec. Link Sec. Link Sec.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Example: 1SLSM 3PH + 1PLAY The BNC connectors to be used as record and play channels in an SLSM configuration with 1SLSM 3PH + 1PLAY need to be cabled as shown below: Example: 1SLSM 3PH + 1REC + 2PLAY (2R/CM) The BNC connectors to be used as record and play channels in an SLSM configuration with 1SLSM 3PH + 1REC + 2PLAY in 2R/CM mode need to be cabled as shown below: 63 3.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual 3.2.5. General Principles on 3D Configurations Introduction The 3D configurations can be used on an XTnano server, using the following connection interfaces: • Dual Link interface, that is to say two connections (on a record or play channel) seen by the EVS server as one logical channel (available with V3X boards only).
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Available Configurations The tables below show the available 3D configurations with standard cameras on an XTnano server. They show the link assignment at the level of the codec module of a V3X board. IN4/OUT1 Prim. Link IN3/OUT2 Sec. Link Prim. Link Sec.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual 3.2.7. 3D SLSM Configurations Assignment Principles Note The 3D Dual Link SLSM configurations are only available on an XTnano server equipped with V3X boards.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Example: 3D Dual Link 1SLSM 2x + 1REC+ 1PLAY The BNC connectors to be used as record and play channels in a 3D Dual Link configuration 1SLSM 2PH + 1REC + 1 PLAY need to be cabled as shown below: Available SLSM 3x Configurations The tables below show the available 3D configuration with SLSM 3 Phase cameras on an XTnano server. They show the link assignment at the level of the codec module of a V3X board.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual 3.3. Server Tab 3.3.1. Overview Server Tab The Server tab consists of a single page in the basic or advanced mode in the serverbased application. It covers the settings related to video codecs and standards, time reference, phase definition, interpolation activation, and PC LAN. Settings List The table below presents the settings of the Server tab.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Setting Name 3.3.2. Issue 11.01.A Basic Advanced IP Address X X Subnet Mask X X Default Gateway X X Technical Setup Video and Reference Video and Reference Settings Introduction The Video and Reference settings are available on the Server tab in the server-based application (1st page) and web-based interface. These settings are not available in the Technical Setup menu of the Remote Panel.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Field Rate Description Field frequency used (Hz). Both field rate and resolution give the video standard. Values 50.00 Hz (PAL) - default 59.94 Hz (NTSC) 59.94 Hz (J) Resolution Description Vertical resolution used (number of white-to-black and blackto-white transitions that can be seen from the top to the bottom of the picture) (pixel + type). Both field rate and resolution correspond to the video standard.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Horizontal Res. (HD) Description Number of white-to-black and black-to-white transitions that can be seen from the left to the right of the picture (pixels). The setting value depends on the selected video standard. Values See section "Codec-Related Information" on page 72 for detailed information on horizontal resolution for each video standard and codec.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Genlock Description Specifies the type of genlock signal, the status and the frame synchronizer mode.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Bitrates and Horizontal Resolution in HD 720p / 1080i HD 1080i HD 1080i HD 720p HD 720p 50 Hz 59.94 Hz 50 Hz 59.94 Hz Codec Type DVCPro HD Bitrate 100 Mbps Default bitrate 100 Mbps Horizontal Resolution 1440 1280 960 Note The dynamic bitrate management system modifies compression tables for each recorded field to keep the bitrate of the encoded stream as close as possible to the target.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual SD (Standard Definition) Description Allows adjusting the digital main phase of the mainframe for the standard definition. The value is adjusted by steps of half pixels. The values depends on the genlock type (See section "Video and Reference Settings" on page 69). Values • If the Genlock type is set to ‘Blackburst’, the main phase for SD can be adjusted by steps of half pixels (37 ns) between - 12000 ns and +15000 ns.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 3.3.4. Issue 11.01.A Interpolation Settings Introduction The Interpolation settings are available on the Server tab in the server-based application (1st page) and web-based interface in the advanced mode. The Interpolation settings are highlighted in the screenshot of the server-based application shown below: General Description The interpolation process aims at reducing the vertical jitter of the pictures that is present during slow-motion replays.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Vertical Interp. (Vertical Interpolation) Description Enables or disables the two-line interpolation process. Values • No (default) • Yes Four Lines 3.3.5. Description Enables or disables the four-line interpolation process. Values • No (default) • Yes PC LAN Settings Introduction The PC LAN settings are displayed on the Server tab in the server-based application (1st page) and web-based interface in the advanced mode.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A General Description The PC LAN settings allow the MTPC board of an EVS server to communicate and exchange information with other EVS hardware on a setup. IP Address Description IP address to connect to the port #1 of the MTPC board on the server. Values The IP addresses 0.0.0.0 and 255.255.255.255 are not allowed. Subnet Mask Description Range of logical addresses within the address space assigned to the MTPC board connection.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual 3.4. Channels Tab 3.4.1. Overview Channels Tab The Channels tab consists of maximum nine pages in the advanced mode in the serverbased application, and two pages in the basic mode. The Channels tab includes the settings related to video and audio channels, type and configuration of recorders, audio format and audio-video synchronization parameters. Setting List The table below presents the settings of the Channels tab.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Setting Name Issue 11.01.A Basic OSD Audio settings Technical Setup X P2 P2 T2.X Audio connectors X X X Number of tracks X X X Audio full scale X X Ancillary mode X X Sample rate conv. X X P2 P2 T2.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Setting Name 3.4.2. Basic Advanced IN Loop settings X SD OUT settings X HD OUT settings X Technical Setup Channels Base Settings Introduction The base settings allow defining the main characteristics of a configuration as regards play and record channels. These fields are available in the following interfaces: • in the Multicam Configuration window, Channels tab, in the advanced display mode on page 1 on the server- and web-based interfaces.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Inputs Description Number of logical record channels in the given configuration. The partition of the disk storage between these channels, and the advanced audio settings are automatically adapted to the number of record channels. Values The number of supported channels depends on the chassis, and the mode, as well as the codec board.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual SLSM Rec Availability This parameter is available with the license code 110. Description Activates the slow motion recording, and allows defining the type of SLSM recorder that is connected to the EVS server. Values In SD: • None • Single SD SLSM 3x Alt. Parity • Single SD SLSM 3x Ident. Parity • Double SD SLSM 3x Alt. Parity • Double SD SLSM 3x Ident. Parity In HD: • None • Single HD SLSM 2x Alt. Parity • Single HD SLSM 3x Alt.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A 3G/Dual Description Values Defines the interface the EVS server will use with the 3D standards: • The Dual Link interface consists of a pair of HD-SDI serial links and provides a bitrate of 2.970 Gbit/s. • The 3G-SDI is not supported on an XTnano server. The possible values are: • ‘No’: available in all cases.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual RS422 #1 - #4 Description Specifies what type of device/controller is connected to each RS422 port of the EVS server.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Name Description User-defined name for play or record channel. This name will be used for the OSD, and in the IPDirector application suite. The name can contain maximum 24 characters. Main ctrl (Main Controller) Description Name of the main device/controller allowed to control the given play or record channel. Values For a controller to be available in the list of values, it must first be assigned to an RS422 port in the port settings.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Mode Description Specifies how the control on the given play or record channel is managed between the main and secondary controllers, when it is possible to define main and secondary controllers. Values Two control modes are possible: • Exclusive mode: The main controller can decide at any time to pass the control to, or to retrieve the control from the secondary controller.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 • Issue 11.01.A In a Server base configuration: ◦ A Remote Panel is not allowed. ◦ Controllers other than the EVS Remote can be assigned to play or record channels, taking into account the protocol-specific rules on controller use and combinations.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Remote VDCP Sony Odetics DD35 Odetics F&K VDCP F&K Main Controller 1 PGM 2 PGM > 2 PGM 1 PGM + 1 REC1 1 REC > 1 REC Several PGM + 1 REC1 Several PGM + Several REC1 Secondary Controller 1 PGM 2 PGM > 2 PGM 1 PGM + 1 REC1 1 REC Several PGM + 1 REC1 Several PGM + Several REC1 1. The recorder cannot be controlled by a secondary controller in exclusive mode. In these cases, the recorder must be standalone or in parallel mode.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Remote Issue 11.01.A VDCP Sony Odetics DD35 Odetics F&K VDCP F&K 1 REC > 1 REC 1 PGM + 1 REC Several PGM + 1 REC Several PGM + Several REC Rules for Controller Combinations Exclusive mode - Play Channels The following table shows the supported protocol combinations in exclusive mode on play channels.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Secondary > Primary v Remote VDCP Sony Odetics DD35 DD35 Odetics F&K VDCP F&K - Odetics F&K VDCP F&K Parallel mode - Play Channels The following table shows the supported protocol combinations in parallel mode on play channels.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Recorder Settings Introduction The Recorder settings allow specifying configuration settings associated to the record channels. These fields are available in the following interfaces: • • in the Multicam Configuration window, Channels tab, in the advanced display mode: ◦ on page 5, 6 or 7 on the server-based application. ◦ on page 1 on the web-based interface. in the Technical menu of the Remote Control Panel (T2.X).
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Clip Capacity Description Recording mode on the record channels. Values The following values are available: Global / Per channel • Global: In this mode, the clip capacity is shared between the different record trains. Example: When 3 record trains are used, creating a clip of 30 min on REC1 will take 10 min of recording capacity equally from each record train.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A IN1 XX% Loop Warning A change to this parameter requires an application reboot (ALT+Q from the operational windows) to be taken into account. Description This parameter contains two types of information on the specified recorder: Recording Capacity: XX% percentage of the disk space allocated to each channel. Loop / No Loop: indicates whether the Loop Recording parameter is enabled or not.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual The following screenshot shows Audio settings and Audio Monitoring settings, defined on page 2 of the Channels tab in the server-based application: Audio Connectors Description Type of connectors available in the hardware configuration. The audio formats available on the EVS server, and in the Advanced audio settings pages, depend on the audio hardware configuration.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Audio Full Scale Description Maximum audio level for the analog outputs on the server (in dB). It allows indirectly defining the head room, as the audio full scale is 4 dB higher than the head room. As the default value for the audio full scale is 22 dB, the default value for the head room is 18. Values Range of values: [10…30] dB Default value 22 dB Ancillary Mode Availability This setting is displayed in SD configurations.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Overview on Advanced Audio Settings Introduction The Advanced Audio settings are defined from the Channels tab, pages 3 to 6 of the Multicam Configuration window. These pages are only available in the advanced mode. They allow audio channel routing, muting, and adjusting the audio gain.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A General Principles The advanced audio settings are presented on each page as a table: In the table, the information is organized as follows: • The rows correspond to the audio mono channels of the A/V material stored on the EVS server. The number of rows depends on the value assigned to the Number of tracks setting defined in the Audio settings field group. • The columns correspond to the record channels or play channels.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Audio Input Settings Description The advanced audio input settings allow users to specify: • which type of audio source should be taken into account in the recording process • how the audio mono channels of the source material will be distributed to the material recorded on the EVS server. • whether audio gain or audio muting should be applied in the recording process.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Example 2 The allocation of the source audio mono channels shown above means that: • The embedded audio source of the 1st mono channel of the record channel (IN1 or IN2) will be stored on mono channels 1 to 4 of the recorded material. • The embedded audio source of the 5th mono channel of the record channel (IN1 or IN2) will be stored on mono channels 5 to 8 of the recorded material.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Audio Output Settings Description The audio output settings for audio allow users to: • map the audio mono channels of the material stored on the EVS server to an output mono channel of a play channel. • specify which audio gain should be applied to each output mono channel. • mute an output mono channel.
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XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Example In the screenshot displayed below, the audio mono channels defined on the A/V material on the EVS server are allocated to the play channels in the following way: The audio outputs are in dolby embedded format. By default, an audio mono channel of the A/V material stored the EVS server is sent to the corresponding embedded channel of the play channel. In this example, this is the case for mono channels from 3 to 8.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Audio (Embedded) Inputs By default, the audio embedded mono channels from the source material are mapped as shown in the table below onto the A/V material stored on the EVS server.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Audio Embedded Outputs By default, the audio mono channels from the A/V material stored on the EVS server are mapped to the embedded mono channels on the play channels as presented in the table below.
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XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Audio Analog By default, the audio mono channels of the A/V material stored on the EVS server are sent to the analog audio output connectors of the play channels as presented in the table below.
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XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual The audio gain can be adjusted by steps of 0.75dB, 3dB or 6dB, in the range from -77.25dB to +23.25dB of the current audio level. The following screenshot shows the display of mute and audio gain settings: Commands The following table shows the various commands available to adjust the audio gain, and mute an audio channel. One of the following command can be applied on an individual channel when it is selected and when the audio gain display is on.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Dolby Audio Management Concepts • Dolby Digital or Dolby 5.1 or AC-3, is an audio coding system containing up to 6 discrete channels of sound, with 5 channels for normal-range speakers (20 Hz - 20, 000 Hz) (Right front, Center, Left Front, Right Rear and Left Rear) and one channel (20 Hz - 120 Hz) for the LFE, or subwoofer.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual The Dolby E transitions will be correct as long as: • the configuration is correct • the AES stream containing Dolby E is correctly synchronized with the video Dolby E transitions will not be correct (2 frames of mute at the transitions) if the audio type is set to E instead of EY or D instead of DY. Audio effects (scrub, slow motion) are not possible in Dolby E. If they are used anyway, the audio will be muted. 3.4.4.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A LTC Description Longitudinal timecode (timecode defined on or plugged into the EVS server) automatically stored in the first timecode jump table (LTC table). This is not possible to modify the timecode type stored in the first timecode jump table. Values LTC (non-editable) User Description Timecode type stored in the second timecode jump table (User TC table).
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Timecode Insertion Settings Introduction The Timecode Insertion settings allow the management of VITC or ANC timecodes channel by channel. These fields are available in the following interfaces: • in the Multicam Configuration window, Channels tab, in the advanced display mode: ◦ on page 7, 8 or 9 on the server-based application. ◦ on page 1 on the web-based interface.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A In Loop D-VITC The D-VITC (Digital Vertical Interval Timecode) and userbits are always written on the monitoring SD outputs of the record codec and are the same as on the source video. Lines Description Lines on which the VITC must be written on the output connectors of the record codec.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual UserBits Description Enables/disables the insertion of the user bits in the HD output. The values specified for the HAnc LTC and HAnc VITC fields have to be the same. When TC0 is selected in the HAnc LTC and HAnc VITC field, the user bits values will also remain static and fixed to 00:00:00:00 whatever the selected value.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A UserBits Description Enables/disables the insertion of the user bits in the SD output. When TC0 is selected for the D-VITC field, the user bits values will also remain static and fixed to 00:00:00:00 whatever the selected value. Values Yes (default) / No CleanVBI Description Specifies whether the VBI (Vertical Blanking Interface) information needs to be cleaned on the output.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Supported Packets The supported ancillary data packets shall comply with the SMPTE standards 334M, 291M (type 2 ANC packet). Up to now, SMPTE 334M data packets carried on the chrominance (C) data stream within the SMPTE 292M signal are not decoded (HD). All DIDs mentioned in the SMPTE 334M standards are supported: • 61 => 62 • 40 => 5F • C0 => DF Those DIDs are saved and restored on the output channels on their original lines.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Custom 1/2 Description Enables/disables a customized decoding of the SMPTE 334M data packets. See section "Customizing the Decoding of SMPTE Data" on page 117 for more information. Values Yes / No (default) Customizing the Decoding of SMPTE Data Upon request, it is possible to customize the decoding of the SMPTE 334M data.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual 3.5. Network Tab 3.5.1. Overview Network Tab The Network tab consists of one page in the basic and/or advanced mode in the serverbased application. The Network tab includes the settings on the Gigabit Ethernet network, both networks used for the backup and transfer of video and audio data. No SDTI network is available with an XTnano server. The Net name can however be used. Setting List The table below presents the settings of the Network tab.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A The following screenshot shows the Net Name field on page 1 of the Network tab in the server-based application in advanced mode when no SDTI network is available: Net Name Description Machine name on the SDTI network. It is not mandatory. It can however be useful to easily identify the servers running a given configuration, as it is tied to the running configuration. The Net Name will be displayed even if the SDTI code is not valid. 3.5.3.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual • in the Technical menu of the Remote Control Panel (T3.X). Warning Changes to the Gigabit Ethernet parameters require an application reboot (ALT+Q from the operational windows) to be applied.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 3.6. Monitoring Tab 3.6.1. Overview Issue 11.01.A Monitoring Tab The Monitoring tab consists of one page in basic mode (there are no advanced parameters) in the server-based application. The Monitoring tab includes the settings of the Multiviewer output, the OSD information to be displayed, and the downconverted outputs configuration. Setting List The table below presents the settings of the Monitoring tab.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Basic & Advanced Technical Setup Aspect ratio X X SD Edge Enh. X X REC HD->SD Low latency X X Setting Name 3.6.2. Multiviewer Settings Introduction The Multiviewer settings allow specifying the settings related to the Multiviewer display such as the number of channels to combine and display, the audio and output video configuration. These fields are available in the Multicam Configuration window, Monitoring tab .
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Layout Description Specifies how the sources are displayed on the Multiviewer screen. Values • 4 (2+2) • 6 (4+2) • 6 (3+3) • 8 (3+3+2) (not useful on all servers) • 4 (2+2) for 4U servers Default value Available Layouts The available layouts are: 123 • 4 (2+2): 4 identical size images, 2 at the top, 2 at the bottom. • 6 (4+2): 4 small size images at the top, 2 larger images at the bottom.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Display 1 to 8 Description Specifies the source linked to the corresponding display in the selected layout. You can select play channels (PGM), record channels (REC), or no image (none). Values • PGM1 to PGM4 • REC1 to REC4 • none Note In 6 (4+2) and 8 (3+3+2) configurations, it is impossible to display simultaneously the same source in two different sizes.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Aspect ratio - SD downconverted Description Changes the aspect ratio of the video output in SD mode. Values • 16:9 Anamorphic • 4:3 Crop • 4:3 Letterbox Default value 16:9 Anamorphic HD output format Description Specifies the format for HD output. Values • 720p • 1080i • 720p (if the EVS Server is configured in 720p) • 1080i (in other cases) Default value 3.6.3.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual The following screenshot presents the settings page of the Monitoring tab in the serverbased application and highlights the OSD settings area: Genlock Error Description Enables or disables the Genlock information display on the output monitor. If the Genlock reference is not correct, the !GkV message appears on the output monitor.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 3.6.4. Issue 11.01.A Downconverted Outputs Settings Introduction The Downconverted outputs settings allow specifying the settings related to the downconverted output lines and the downconverter parameters. These fields are available in the following interfaces: • in the Multicam Configuration window, Monitoring tab. • in the Technical menu of the Remote Control Panel (T4.2).
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual OUT B J3 Description Specifies the output type generated on the J3 connector. Values • SD • HD Default value System dependent Aspect ratio Warning A change to this parameter requires an application reboot (ALT+Q from the operational windows) to be applied. Description Defines the frame ratio. Values • 4:3 L Box • 4:4 crop • 16:9 Default value 4:3 L Box SD Edge Enh.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 3.7. Protocol Tab 3.7.1. Overview Issue 11.01.A Protocol Tab The Protocol tab consists of 3 pages in the basic mode and 4 pages in the advanced mode in the server-based application. The Protocol tab includes the settings that will be used with the Sony BVW75 protocol and the EditRec feature. Setting List The table below presents the settings of the Protocol tab.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual 3.7.2. Clip Identifiers LSM ID The LSM ID is a clip identifier based on the EVS video server structure. The LSM ID is made up of 3 digits and 1 letter, for example 112B, where the digits and letter represent the following elements in the server structure: UmID The UmID is an 8-bytes ID with fixed length. VarID The VarID is a 32-bytes ID with variable length and format. The following VarID parameters need to be set up: 3.7.3.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Warning The Sony BVW settings are only available if the license code 118, required to work with the Sony protocol, is valid. The following screenshot presents page 1 of the Protocol tab in the server-based application and highlights the Sony BVW settings area. FFW/REW speed Description Specifies the speed used by the protocol for forward and rewind operations.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual List Remote CAM Description Allows access to the CAM recorders of the remote server specified in the XNet field. Values • Yes, meaning that the recorders of the local server and the remote server are available. • No, meaning that only the recorders of the local server are available. Default value No SONY Parallel Status 3.7.4. Description Activates the Sony serial connection status reporting when several controllers are used in parallel mode.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A The following screenshot shows the RS422 VarID and the VDCP visibility settings areas, available in the Protocol tab, in advanced mode: VarID Definition and Parameters The VarID is a 32-bytes ID with variable length and format. The VarID settings enable VDCP protocol to use the VarID to access the clip IDs on a server. This page in the Multicam Configuration menu only displays the parameter values. These values are extracted from the ‘varid.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual VarID Configuration File The VarID parameters are defined in a configuration file. This file, named varid.ini, is located in the C:\LSMCE\DATA directory. The file has the following syntax: ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ; VARID settings ;-----------------------------;Parameter values and [default] ; ; Uniqueness= [Local] or Global ; Length= [32] or 8 ; Format= [ASCII] or Binary ; Visibility= [], 1..
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Format Description Specifies whether the VarID has an ASCII or binary format. Values • ASCII • Binary Default value ASCII VDCP Visibility 135 Description This field is not relevant on this type of server. Value The value is forced to the default value, but is not taken into account. 3.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual 3.8. GPI Tab 3.8.1. Overview GPI Tab The GPI tab consists of one page in basic mode (there are no advanced parameters) in the server-based application. The GPI tab includes the settings of the GPI inputs and outputs signals. Setting List The table below presents the settings of the GPI tab.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 3.8.2. Issue 11.01.A GPI Settings Introduction The GPI Settings allow specifying the settings related to the GPI inputs and outputs features. These fields are available in the following interfaces: • in the Multicam Configuration window, GPI tab. • in the Technical menu of the Remote Control Panel (T6.X). The following screenshot presents the settings page of the GPI tab in the server-based application and highlights the GPI Settings area.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual • Odetics: Play, Pause, Recue, Next. • VDCP: Play, Pause, Recue, Previous, Next, Skip. Note For all protocols, use the channel assignment (PGM1 to PGM4) instead of the device protocol type (Sony BVW75, Odetics). TTL GPIs set as GPIs Description Defines the 4 configurable GPIs as inputs or outputs.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A GPIs IN - Function Description Specifies the function associated to the GPI input line. According the configured protocol some or all of the functions described below are available. Values Default value 139 • Play: sends a play command at 100% speed on the selected channel. • Pause: sends a pause command on the selected channel. • Recue: sends a jump to the IN point of the on air element on the selected channel.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual GPIs IN - Delay Description Specifies the time (number of seconds and/or frames) that the server will wait after receiving the input signal before executing the input-related function. Values • 00s00fr to 02s00fr • Disable Default value Disable GPIs OUT - Function Description Specifies the function that activates the output line.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A GPIs OUT - Pulse duration Description Defines the pulse duration (number of seconds and/or frames) for pulse type output lines. Values • 00s00fr to 02s00fr (2fr steps) • Disable Default value 3.8.3. Disable Tally Settings Introduction The Tally settings allow specifying the settings related to the tally feature.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual How to Activate the Tally Function To use the tally function, proceed as follows: 1. Activate it using the Tally parameter. 2. Go to the GPIs IN settings area and select the GPI IN used for the tally control. 3. Set the Channel/Device on the REC on which the Director’s Cut is performed. 4. Set the function as Mark Tly.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 3.9. Operation Tab 3.9.1. Overview Issue 11.01.A Operation Tab The Operation tab consists of six pages in the basic mode in the server-based application. No advanced mode is available in this tab. The Operation tab includes all operational settings. Setting List The table below presents the settings of the Operation tab.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Clips Settings Setting Name Basic Operational Setup Clips settings P1 to P2 2.x Automake clip for cam A/B/C/D P1 X Guardbands P1 X Default clip duration P1 X Autoname clips P1 X Clip post-roll P1 X Mark cue points P1 X Preroll P1 X Record trains OUTs P1 X Default copy/move P1 X Freeze on cue points P2 X Protocol Receive page P2 X Playlist Receive page P2 X Basic Operational Setup Playlist settings P2 3.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Miscellaneous Settings Basic Operational Setup Protection settings P3 5.1 Protect pages X X Confirm delete clips/playlists X X Push settings P3 7.1 Push target X X Push target 1/2 X X Push mode X X Push receive page X X Audio settings P3 8.1 Audio slow motion X X Lipsync value X X Aux track output X X Basic Operational Setup Controller settings P4 9.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual 3.9.2. OSD Settings Introduction The OSD settings allow users to specify which and how the information will be displayed on the OSD. These fields are available in the following interfaces: • in the Multicam Configuration window, Operation tab, in the basic display mode on page 1 on the server- and web-based interfaces. • in the Operational menu of the Remote Control Panel (1.1).
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A OSD on inputs Description Enables / disables the OSD on the record channels. Values Yes (default) / No Background 3.9.3. Description Applies a dark gray background to the OSD display. Values Yes / No (default) Audio Meters OSD Settings Introduction The Audio Meters OSD settings allow users to specify whether and how the audio meters are to be displayed on the OSD.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Audio meters Description Shows/hides the audio meters on the OSD. Values Yes / No Default value Yes DB Adjust Description Adjusts the value of the displayed audio meters. Values From - 83.2 to 0.0 dB, with a variable increments (larger in low values, and smaller with increasing values) Default value 0.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 3.9.4. Issue 11.01.A Clips Settings Introduction The Clips settings relate to various aspects of the clip management: clip definition, storage location, metadata, and cue points. The Clips settings are available in the following interfaces: • • in the Multicam Configuration window, Operation tab, in the basic display mode: ◦ on pages 1 and 2 on the server-based application ◦ on page 1 on the web-based interface.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Automake clip for CAM A/B/C/D Availability This parameter is only displayed in SportLight configurations. Introduction When creating clips, the clip corresponding to the camera on which IN/OUT points have been marked are always saved. It is possible to save automatically the same action on the other cameras. Only cameras letters applicable to the logical channels are displayed.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Autoname clips Description If this function is enabled, the value of the selected field will automatically be used to name the clip upon creation. Values The values from the following fields can be used to automatically name clips: • Disable: No name is assigned to a clip when it is created. • TC IN: The timecode of the IN point of the clip is automatically assigned to a clip when it is created.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Mark cue point Description Specifies how the cue point timecode will be memorized. Values Two values are possible for this parameter: • Live: Memorizes cue points based on the timecode of the LIVE input. • Playback: Memorizes cue points based on the timecode of the field loaded on the main play channel. Default value Live Preroll Description Preroll duration used when recalling a cue point. Values From 0s01fr to 5s00fr.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Default copy/move Description Specifies whether the copy operations should be executed preferably using the SDTI or the Gigabit network. Values The value is forced to Gigabit for this parameter on an XTnano server. • Gigabit: The copy operations are executed via the GigE interface. Freeze on cue points Description Specifies whether Multicam will freeze or not when it reaches a cue point marked on the record train that is being played back.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Playlist Receive page Introduction This setting is linked to the copy function that allows users to automatically create a local copy of all network clips when copying a local or network playlist. For details, refer to the description of the Playlist copy function in the Operations manual. Availability The setting is only available if the license code 111 is valid.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Availability The Playlist settings are only available if the license code 111 is valid. You can also create and manage playlist exclusively via protocols. In this case, the playlist settings will not be available, and all playlist-related parameters will be defined by the controlling application or device. Video effect duration Description Sets the duration of video transition effect.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Insert in playlist Description Specifies if the clips add to a playlist are insert before or after the active clip in the playlist. Values After / Before Default value Before Confirm Ins/Del clips Description Specifies whether a confirmation will be required each time the operator wants to add a clip to the playlist or remove a clip from the playlist.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Playlist auto fill Description Specifies which camera angles will be added to the playlists when using the Fill Playlist (F9) function from the main menu of the Remote Panel. Values The following values are possible: • All Cam: The clips for all camera angles will be added to the playlist. • Prim+Sec: The clips corresponding to the primary and secondary camera angles will be added to the playlist.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual 3.9.6. Protection Settings Introduction The Protection settings aim at protecting clips stored on the EVS server from deletion. These fields are available in the following interfaces: • • in the Multicam Configuration window, Operation tab, in the basic display mode: ◦ on page 3 on the server-based application. ◦ on page 1 on the web-based interface. in the Operational setup menu of the Remote Control Panel (5.1).
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Confirm delete clips/playlists Description Values Enables a confirmation request when users delete clips, playlists or in both situations. The following values are possible: • Off: Clips and playlists are immediately deleted. • Clips: A confirmation is required for a clip deletion, but not for a playlist deletion. • Playlists: A confirmation is required for a playlist deletion, but not for a clip deletion.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual The following screenshot presents page 3 of the Operation tab in the server-based application, where the Push settings are available, and highlights the Push settings area: Push Target Description Values Specifies which EVS servers will be listed as possible targets for push actions when the user selects: • the default Target 1 and Target 2 in the settings, or • a target for a specific push action if no default target has been configured.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Push Target 1 / 2 Description Specifies to which machine(s) on the network the clips must automatically be sent when the operator uses the PUSH function on the LSM Remote Panel. The machines defined in this setting are also used as default target for clip copies. The users can define two default targets: Target 1/ Target 2. The clips will be pushed in sequential order.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual 3.9.8. Audio Settings Introduction These fields are available in the following interfaces: • • in the Multicam Configuration window, Operation tab, in the basic display mode: ◦ on page 3 on the server-based application. ◦ on page 1 on the web-based interface. in the Operational setup menu of the Remote Control Panel (8.1).
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Lipsync value (ms) Description Values Specifies the delay (in ms) between video and audio signals: • A positive value means video is ahead of audio. • A negative value means audio ahead of video.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual 3.9.9. EVS Controller Settings Introduction The EVS Controller settings gather: ◦ Settings related to the behavior of the keys, lever or jog of the Remote Panel. Warning Most of the settings are only available or applicable with base configurations associated to the use of an EVS Remote Panel (Nano Remote).
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Fast jog Description Sets the increment of the jump when the Remote Panel is used in Fast Jog mode. Values The values from 1 to 20 times are possible.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Lever engage mode Description Values Specifies how the playback speed varies depending on the position of the lever. The following values are possible: • Direct mode: The lever will engage directly when moved, resulting in a speed jump to the desired speed determined by the lever arm position.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Recall clip toggle Description Enables/disables the selection of the camera of a clip through the Function keys: Pressing several times the F_ key browses to CAM A, CAM B, CAM C, CAM D, CAM E and CAM F. Values Yes / No Default value Yes Record key Description Changes the function of the RECORD key on the Remote Panel, as described below.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual VGA & Remote sync Description Specifies whether and how the current clips machine, page and bank of VGA screens and Remote Panel must be synchronized. Values The following values are possible: • No: Clip machine, page and bank can be selected independently on the VGA screen and on the Remote Panel. • Yes: Clip machine, page and bank are synchronized between VGA screen and Remote Panel.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A Internal loop mode Description Values Defines which components of PGM1 output must be recorded back into the server when the Loop mode is engaged. The following values are possible: • Video + Audio: Both video and audio signals of PGM1 are recorded back into CAM A input.. • Video only: Only the video signal of PGM1 is recorded back into CAM A input. This allows the operator to continue the record of live audio tracks during the Loop process.
XTnano Server - Version 11.01 - Configuration Manual Glossary 2 2R/CM Abbreviation standing for ‘2 record channels par codec module’. This feature allows using the secondary link of the codec module of a recorder channel as an independent recorder channel. G GPI Abbreviation for General Purpose Interface. This refers to a device used as an communication interface with the EVS server. It has digital lines which may be used for input, output, or both, depending on the function.
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EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - November 2012 Issue 11.01.A P Physical channel Physical connection to a connector on a codec module of a V3X board that used and assigned as a player or record channel in a given configuration. S Server-Based Multicam Setup application Server-Based application used to set up and configure the EVS servers. The short form is 'Server-Based application' in this user manual. This is accessible from the EVS Server itself when it has been started.
