User manual

Vertigo XG Configuration Guide TOC-1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 1-1
Vertigo XG’s standard and optional features.....................................................................................1-2
Vertigo XG system integration........................................................................................................... 1-4
Vertigo XG downstream and simulcast branding models.................................................................. 1-5
Vertigo XG’s licensing requirements.................................................................................................. 1-7
Application licensing errors........................................................................................................... 1-8
File formats supported by the Vertigo XG.......................................................................................... 1-9
Image file formats ......................................................................................................................... 1-9
Cel Animation file formats ............................................................................................................. 1-9
Clip file formats ........................................................................................................................... 1-10
Audio file formats ........................................................................................................................ 1-11
Overview of the Vertigo XG’s Hardware ............................................................................ 2-1
The Vertigo XG’s front panel components.........................................................................................2-2
The Vertigo XG’s rear panel components..........................................................................................2-4
Vertigo XG signal path and rendering processes .............................................................................. 2-9
Video input/output channels ....................................................................................................... 2-10
Audio input/output channels ....................................................................................................... 2-11
Ancillary data processing............................................................................................................ 2-12
Graphics processing ................................................................................................................... 2-12
Clip Player and media storage.................................................................................................... 2-13
Vertigo XG’s Desktop Applications & Tools ...................................................................... 3-1
Vertigo XG’s desktop - device identification ...................................................................................... 3-2
Vertigo XG Control Panel and XG Dashboard................................................................................... 3-3
Xplay - Playout control application..................................................................................................... 3-5
Device Manager............................................................................................................................ 3-6
Automation Configuration ............................................................................................................. 3-8
Xplay’s Automation settings.......................................................................................................... 3-9
Vertigo Command Shell................................................................................................................... 3-10
Windows Explorer............................................................................................................................ 3-12
Embedded Xmedia Server Control Panel ................................................................................... 3-13
XPublish Agent Control Panel ....................................................................................................3-16
Data Server Control Panel .......................................................................................................... 3-17
Vertigo XG Portal - Vertigo XG’s Remote Configuration Tool.......................................... 4-1
Accessing and logging into the Vertigo XG Portal............................................................................. 4-2
Overview of the Vertigo XG Portal’s menu commands...................................................................... 4-4
Remotely shutting down the Vertigo XG device ................................................................................ 4-6
Restarting the Vertigo XG device remotely........................................................................................ 4-7
Viewing the processes running on the Vertigo XG device................................................................. 4-8
Configuring Vertigo XG’s network settings ........................................................................................ 4-9
Specifying the Vertigo XG device’s hostname................................................................................. 4-11
Specifying the Vertigo XG device’s Date & Time settings ............................................................... 4-12
Logging off of the Vertigo XG Portal................................................................................................ 4-13