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1. 17 4 3 1 Supported Codecs _ 2 llc nro 17 4 3 2 Maximum bitrates o 002 2 e 19 4 3 3 Interpolation 22mmmemmmmm 19 4 4 AVID DNxHD and APPLE ProRes 422 21 44 1 Introduction II 21 4 4 2 Video Bitrate Compatibility 21 4 4 3 Choice of Bitrate 22 4 4 4 XF2 Transfers mmmmmmmmmm mmama mama m mme 25 4 4 5 Gigabit Ethernet Transfers 25 4 4 6 Important Recommendations 26 4 5 Recording Capacities 2 2 2 0 2 cece ccc cee cece cece ee ceeccecceccecceeceeceeceees 2 IH EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C 5 HARDWARE INSTALLATION AND CABLING 34 sA Race IMstallatOM nos asus Elea italia daa suos set dias schon de ER ege 34 dalla WIADACKIMO tetas creme is recorra ds abia a dn RA 34 5 1 2 Ventilation and Rack Mounting 34 5 1 3 Boards Checking 2 2 22 eee 34 5 2 Rear Panel Description AA 35 5 2 1 Rear Panel Configurations 35 95 2 2 OW Rear Panel Payout cosacos dosis 35
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3. TECHNICAL REFERENCE HARDWARE Version 11 01 January 2013 XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual EEE VY i Copyright EVS Broadcast Equipment S A Copyright 2009 2013 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 Improvement Requests Your comments will help us improve the quality of the user documentation Do not hesitate to send improvement requests or report any error or inaccuracy on this user manual by e mail to doc evs com Regional Contacts The address and phone number of the EVS headquarters are usually mentioned in the Help gt About menu in the user interface You will find the full list of addresses and phone numbers of local offices either at the end of this user manual for manuals on hardware products or at the following page on the EVS website http www evs com contacts User Manuals on EVS Website The latest version of the user manual if any and other user manuals on EVS products can be found on the EVS download center on the following webpage http www evs com downloadcenter EVS Broadcast Equipment S A
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5. January 2013 XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual EEE VY i Table of Contents Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS zz m slnsilrrrllliillllll Ii WHAT S NEW ooo cronos Vil 1 OVERVIEW cocos 1 UE PROSC CANON occ rro sisas e aan esoo casetas 1 2 SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE 3 AAA 3 2 2 EMC Standards eee 3 2 3 EMC Warning ooo cee ceeceeceeceeeseeeeeseees 4 2 4 FCC Marking ee 5 Zi CE MARI A O A 5 3 HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS 6 3 1 Mechanical Dimensions and Weights 6 3 1 1 Rack Mount 5U Main Frame 2 2 2 2 222222 eee eee eee cece ee eeees 6 3 1 2 Rack Mount 6U Main Frame 7 3 1 3 SAS HDX Unit e 10 3 1 4 Control Devices mmmmmmma meme se dias 11 3 2 Power Supply mmmmmm esse e wanu eecceeceeceecceccecceeceeceees 12 3 3 Environmental Conditions 2mmmmm meme 13 4 SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS 14 4 1 Video Specifications 2mmeemmmeee meme 14 4 2 Audio Specifications 2222222220m22 mme 16 4 3 Video Codecs and Bitrates
6. Pro Res LT XF2 Storage Capacity Video Fields Actual Max RT in hours and minutes Bitrate Block Bandwidth Channels 250 500 750 1 GB GB GB TB Avid DNxHD 85 Mbps 33 33 MB s 7 50 1 55 3 54 5 53 7 48 Pro Res LT Avid DNxHD 100 Mbps 40 00 MB s 6 30 Avid DNxHD 120 Mbps 44 44 MB s 5 63 1 26 2 56 4 25 5 52 Apple ProRes 422 Avid DNxHD 185 Mbps 5 66 67 MB s 3 75 0 57 1 57 2 57 3 54 Apple ProRes 422 HQ 4 Software Specifications 23 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C Avid DNxHD amp Apple ProRes 422 at 59 94 Hz NTSC XF2 Storage Capacity Video Fields Actual Max RT in hours and minutes Bitrate Block Bandwidth Channels 250G 500G 750G fe B B B Avid DNxHD 85 Mbps m 21 89 11 24 17 12 8 Codec Avid DNxHD 100 36 13 32 MB s 18 77 4 48 9 47 14 45 19 3 Pro Res LT Mbps 4 Avid DNxHD 145 26 18 44 MB s 13 56 3 28 7 03 10 39 14 0 Apple ProRes Mbps 6 422 Avid DNxHD 220 17 28 21 MB s 8 86 2 16 4 37 6 57 9 14 Apple ProRes Mbps 422 HQ Avid DNxHD amp Apple ProRes 422 at 180 Hz NTSC Super Motion 3x XF2 Storage Capacity Video Fields Actual Max RT in hours and minutes Bitrate Block Bandwidth Channels 50G 500G 750G 1T B B B B Avid DNxHD 100 Mbps Pro Res LT 53 28 MB s 4 52 13 Avid DNxHD 145 Mbps l 1 12 2 26 3 41 Apple ProRes 422 Avid DNxHD 220 Mbps 79 92 MB s 3 0 48 1 38 2 27 3 16 Apple ProRes 422 HQ 24
7. 00 CVBS monitoring output SD down converted SDI monitoring output Not wired SD down converted to the backplane Used for onboard mul tiviewer input Loop through for the SDI input signal SD down converted SDI monitoring output SD HD HD SDI program output HD identical to J7 HD SDI program output HD identical to J6 HD SDI input HD Alternate HD SDI input Not wired HD for hardware loop to the backplane Used for internal loop in a The loops of the input signal are not genlocked 6 Boards Description XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual EEE VY i Connectors Positions and Assignments SD Mode Input REC CODEC 1 IN 1 OUT 6 SD SDI SD SDI Input o Loop of Input J 8 J7 IN 1B 05 CHAR SD 1 N A o SD SDI J6 Loop of Input CHAR OUT OUT 6B SD HD SD SDI cortos K ELE o Character Out J4 JE ad wa HD Mode Input REC HD SDI HD SDI Input o Loop of Input 8 J7 IN 1B 05 CHAR SD J1 N A O HD SDI Loop of Input CHAR OUT OUT 6B SD HD HD SD SDI SD SDI Dop ornp Loop of Input Character Out J4 J3 P p 6 Boards Description 73 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C SD Mode Output PLAY IN 6 OUT 1 N A SD SDI o Clean Output J8 J7 IN 6B 5 CHAR SD J1 N A o SD SDI Clean Output CHAR OUT OUT 1B SD HD SD SDI Monitoring Output e e N A J4 J3 Character Out HD Mode Ou
8. 5 7 2 Backup of Clips Overview The following schema shows how the backup of clips is performed with the Gigabit connection and XTAccess Archive GigE 6 t s Y Video Feeds Apple Final Cut Pro f rin wrapping Gigabit Ethernet Workflow 1 Anexternal system for example IP Director sends an XML file to XTAccess to request the backup of a given clip created on an XS server 2 XTAccess processes the XML file o It gets the clip content that has to be backed up from the server o It generates a backup file of the clip in the format specified by the external system no transcoding feature only native codec The following formats are supported EVS MXF AVI Avid MXF OPAtom MXF OP 1A Quick Time Quick Time Ref depending on the video codec o gt It stores the backup file in the target folder specified by the external system The metadata of the clip are either included in the file in EVS MXF or sent via an XML file 5 Hardware Installation and Cabling 57 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C 9 7 3 58 Restore of Clips Overview Only clips having one of the following formats can be restored EVS MXF MXF OP 1A or Quick Time depending on the video codec The restore process can be set up in two different ways Via XML file sent by the external application e Via folder scan The following schema shows how the restore of clips is performed with th
9. HDX external array Rear View 442 40 Left View 88 00 o e e CN Top View Front View T xf 3 465 00 i 48 60 For more information on the SAS HDX refer to External RAI 85 ML D Array SAS HDX on page 3 Hardware Specifications XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual EEE VY i 3 1 4 Control Devices The following control devices can optionally be connected to your server to control it XSense Remote Control Panel 113 6 mm _ 44 7 apa 10 Touch Screen Video Monitor Weight 3 6 kg 7 8 Ib 18 Touch Screen Video Monitor Weight 11 0 kg 23 9 Ib 3 Hardware Specifications 11 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C 3 2 Keyboard Weight 0 4 kg 0 9 Ib Tablet Weight 0 3 kg 0 66 Ib Ref Wacom CTF 430 Bamboo One Power Supply Redundant Power Supply The server is fitted with two auto switching and hot swappable power supplies The secondary hot swappable power supply should be connected to the mains to allow automatic power switching to this second power supply should the first one fail Grounding Warning The protective earth must be connected to the ground before powering up the unit Ensure the disk recorder unit is properly grounded at all times to avoid electrical shock hazard 3 Hardware Specifications XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical
10. Mbps PAL e 4 6 x faster than real time on a single transfers with Avid DNxHD or Apple ProRes 422 at 120 Mbps PAL e 4 8 simultaneous real time transfers with Avid DNxHD or Apple ProRes 422 at 145 Mbps NTSC e 3 8 x faster than real time on a single transfers with Avid DNxHDO or Apple ProRes 422 at 145 Mbps NTSC 4 Software Specifications 25 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C Restore Maximum transfer speeds through the Gigabit ports of the XS server 6 simultaneous real time transfers with Avid DNxHD 85 Mbps 4 x faster than real time on a single transfers with Avid DNxHD 85 Mbps 5 7 simultaneous real time transfers with Avid DNxHD 100 Mbps 3 4 x faster than real time on a single transfers with Avid DNxHD 100 Mbps 5 simultaneous real time transfers with Avid DNxHD or Apple ProRes 422 at 120 Mbps PAL 3 x faster than real time on a single transfers with Avid DNxHD or Apple ProRes 422 at 120 Mbps PAL 4 1 simultaneous real time transfers with Avid DNxHD or Apple ProRes 422 at 145 Mbps NTSC 2 5 x faster than real time on a single transfers with Avid DNxHDO or Apple ProRes 422 at 145 Mbps NTSC Simultaneous backup and restore The backup sessions reach higher bandwidth and pre empt the bandwidth against the restore sessions On a per session based the system allocate between 3 75 and 6 times more bandwidth to backup session than to restore session 4 4 6 Important
11. NTSC 59 94 Hz Although Avid DNxHDO is standardized at the specific bitrates mentioned here above Avid products can seamlessly read DNxHDO files and streams at other bitrates DNxHDO pictures at other bitrates than those defined by the 2 official Avid profiles can also be referred to as VC 3 as defined in SMPTE 1019 To allow users to determine the best balance between picture quality storage capacity number of video channels per server and network speed XS servers can generate Avid DNxHDO files and streams at any given bitrate between 20 Mbps and 220 Mbps These files and streams should remain compatible with Avid production tools Apple ProRes 422 is also standardized at specific bitrates according to 3 profiles 1 Apple ProRes 422 also sometimes referred to as Apple ProRes 422 SQ 120 Mbps in PAL 50 Hz and 145 Mbps in NTSC 59 94 Hz 2 Apple ProRes 422 HQ 185 Mbps in PAL 50 Hz and 220 Mbps in NTSC 59 94 Hz 3 Apple ProRes 422LT 85 Mbps in PAL 50 Hz and 102 Mbps in NTSC 59 94 Hz Apple ProRes 422 on XS servers is only available at these bitrates 4 Software Specifications 21 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C 4 4 3 Choice of Bitrate How to Read the Following Tables 1 Video Bitrate value set by the user in the advanced parameters window of the XS server Fields Block numbers of video fields that can be stored in one disk block of 8 MB taking into ac
12. XS server comes in a variety of configurations and rear panel variants e 6U rack with 6 4 or 2 channels and various audio connectors e 5U rack with 4 or 2 channels and various audio connectors The different available configurations and the connectors positions and types for each of these variants are described in the following topics 6U Rear Panel Layout Rear Panel Areas The following drawing represents an example of a 6U rear panel available on an XS server The various areas of the rear panel are highlighted in the drawing and their respective variants are listed in the following table along with a short description of the related connectors F a a Ti ne op dr mi oo T TE Z LI L1 e E LL au sss sum E E ano cM X TI aa DE wa aa wa m t a ESEESE IELE EE a LS TE a salig isim rm UT E E x i E mU E 5 Hardware Installation and Cabling 35 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C Video and Codecs The codecs modules allow connections for recording and playback of video material Each connector on a codec module is connected to the corresponding J connector on the COD A or COD B module of a V3X board See section V3X Video and Reference Boards on page 68 for more details on each connector specific usage according to the different configurations The following video and codecs connectors layouts are available according to your configuration Config Layout Des
13. internal storage LEDs on Internal Array LEDs 1 to 6 are used in case of one internal array of 6 disks LEDs 7 to 12 are used for the upper series of disks in case of one internal array of 2x6 disks LEDs correspond to the disks as schematized as followed wor TT e CORRO Nose o o fro rove 2 o f 51 LED Status Function Disk Off the corresponding disk is not started not spinning LEDs On fast blinking the corresponding disk is starting Spinning green On steady green the corresponding disk is started and used in the RAID array On slowly the corresponding disk is started but not used in the blinking green RAID array STS On green the the RCTL RAID controller is properly booted RAID controller is the RCTL RAID controller is properly booted booted On red errors occur during the data transfer between the RAID controller and the disks 84 6 Boards Description XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual EEE VY i 6 5 2 External RAID Array SAS HDX The SAS HDX is a 2U external disk storage containing up to 24 hot swappable SAS disks with a minimum of 5 disks External storage can be used with or without internal storage It is connected to the server via a dedicated SAS cable on the rear panel of the server provided that the X ESAS connection module has been placed inside the server Necessary equipment e Server with SAS HDX connector on the rear pa
14. on selected codecs The following table summarizes the proposed configurations Codec Encoding File Header DNxHD 120 145 8 bit DNxHD 185 220 8 bit DNxHD 185x 10 bit DNxHD 220x ProRes 120 145 8 bit ProRes 185 220 8 bit or 10 bit AVC Intra 100 10 bit 10 bit DVCPro HD 8 bit lt Note When encoding in 10 bit it is not possible to use the graphic functionality Paint Target Logo Insertion and manual offside line 18 4 Software Specifications XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual EEE VY i 4 3 2 Maximum bitrates These maximum values are valid for XS servers running Multicam version 11 00 or 11 01 They guarantee a smooth play and a browse at 100 speed on all channels simultaneously 6ch Codec 1080p SD JPEG HD JPEG 225 225 180 255555 Avid DNxHD PAL 185 185 185 185 120 220 220 220 220 145 Apple ProRes 422 PAL 185 185 185 185 120 DVCPro 50 PAL N A N A DVCPro HD PAL 100 100 100 100 100 kui 100 100 100 100 AVC Intra 100 4 3 3 Interpolation Introduction The playing back of smooth slow motion pictures carries specific issues since some fields must be repeated at regular interval to provide the video at the playback speed required by the operator parity violation appears regularly on the output video signal This issue is specific to interlaced formats 525i 625i and 1080i and does not concern progressive formats 720p and 1080p 4 Software Speci
15. the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 2 Safety and Compliance XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual EEE VY i 2 4 FCC Marking This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation The following labels are affixed on the equipment This device complies with Part 15 ofthe FCC Rules Operation 1s subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may EVS XS Server not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation C Tested to comply With FCC Standards 2 9 CE Marking The CE marking is affixed to indicate compliance with the following directives e 89 336 EEC of 3 May 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Members States to electromagnetic compatibility e 73 23 EEC of 19 February 1973 on the harmonization of the laws of the Members States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits e 1999 5 EC of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity Ce 2 Safety and Compliance 5 EVS Broadcast Equipm
16. to form a closed loop network The Multiviewer connectors allow a monitor to be connected directly to the server and to display PGM and REC channels as configured in the Multicam Configuration window in the Monitoring tab Multiviewer page See the Multicam Configuration manual for a description of the configuration parameters The following connectors layouts are available according to your configuration Config Layout Description Ref Video XNet2 Ref Video XNet2 Multiviewer 5 Hardware Installation and Cabling 43 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C 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 e The Gigabit Ethernet connectors allow the interconnection of servers other EVS and or third party systems into a Gigabit Ethernet network e The Audio Monitoring Outputs connectors are AES XLR connectors that allow audio output connections for monitoring purposes e 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 e The RS232 connector allows a tablet to be connected to the server e The Multiviewer connector provides an analog Multiviewer output on a DA 15 connectors that can b
17. y je jg 6 Boards Description V3X base st5 board 1 board 2 board 3 board 4 69 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C Base Board Jumpers The following table lists the V3X base board jumpers and their respective function Jumper Function ST1 ST2 These 2 jumpers must be installed on the last V3X board of the server that is on V3X 1 2 or 3 if there are respectively 1 2 or 3V3X boards installed in the server ST3 Parking for ST1 and ST2 jumpers when they are not used SPARE ST4 only Must be set to HiZ or not installed on V3X Note that the Genlock Loop connector on the back panel of the server if with available must always be terminated with a 75 Ohm load if it is not used genlock Defines the position of the board inside the server It must be set to 1 for a V3X with genlock and to 2 or 3 for a V3X board without genlock depending on its position in the server Base Board LEDs The following table lists the LEDs available on the V3X base board with the genlock functionality LED Color Status Function GLK The genlock module is not initialized Green Blinking The genlock module is properly initialized but no valid genlock signal is detected The module is initialized and a valid genlock signal is detected LO remeros Kanazi Se 70 6 Boards Description XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical
18. 1485 6 Channel XT3 Mbps gt REC 1 PLAY amp XStoreSE x OB Van 2 no 6 Channel XT3 amp Channel X5 1 SuperMotion REC 4 REC 2 PLAY 1 REC 2 PLAY 52 5 Hardware Installation and Cabling Es XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual EEE VY i Connection Diagram With EVS XHub SDTI Hub Example of XNet2 network with a SDTI hub OB Van 1 4 Channel XS 2 REC 2 PLAY 6 Channel XT3 o 4 Channel XT3 RS422 2 REC 4 PLAY 2 REC 2 PLAY mum SDT 1485 MDPS E if XHub3 6 Channel XT3 Xy 5 REC 1 PLAY prides f XF 2 amp XStoreSE OB Van 2 6 Channel XT3 6 Channel XS 1 SuperMotion REC 4 REC 2 PLAY 1 REC 2 PLAY XT 3 5 6 3 Required Conditions to Set up and Run XNet 1 All systems on the network must be XT2 XT2 XT3 or XS family servers and XF2 XStoreSE XHub2 or XHub3 devices 2 The SDTI advanced option code for network client master or server modes must be validated in the options list 3 They should all be running compatible software version A warning message is displayed when trying to connect an EVS video server with a software version that is not compatible with the network server 4 Thefollowing parameters must be similar on all systems SDTI speed 1485 Mbps in Hardware Configuration menu 5 Network Type must be set to Server on one and only one EVS video server on the netw
19. 4 Software Specifications XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual EEE VY i 4 4 4 4 4 5 XF2 Transfers XF2 bandwidth for backup is 50 MB s and 32 MB s for restore Therefore it can support in backup mode e 4 0 real time transfers with Avid DNxHD 85 Mbps e 3 5 realtime transfers with Avid DNxHD6 100 Mbps e 3 0 real time transfers with Avid DNxHDO or Apple ProRes 422 at 120 Mbps PAL e 2 5real time transfers with Avid DNxHDO or Apple ProRes 422 at 145 Mbps NTSC Therefore it can support in restore mode e 2 8real time transfers with Avid DNxHD 85 Mbps e 2 4 real time transfers with Avid DNXHD 100 Mbps e 2 0 real time transfers with Avid DNxHDO or Apple ProRes 422 at 120 Mbps PAL e 1 7 real time transfers with Avid DNxHDO or Apple ProRes 422 at 145 Mbps NTSC Gigabit Ethernet Transfers Tip Y The following observations focus on steady rates the transfer performances with small clips will be lower as they generate a lot of starts and ends of sessions Backup Maximum transfer speeds through the Gigabit ports of the XS server e 6simultaneous real time transfers with Avid DNxHD 85 Mbps e 6 2x faster than real time on a single transfers with Avid DNxHDO 85 Mbps e 6simultaneous real time transfers with Avid DNxHD6 100 Mbps e 5 3x faster than real time on a single transfers with Avid DNxHD 100 Mbps e 5 8 simultaneous real time transfers with Avid DNxHD or Apple ProRes 422 at 120
20. 4 1 4 4 2 interpolation Even if the operator chooses to use the interpolation this process will be automatically disabled when not necessary 100 playback for 50 60 Hz signal 33 and 100 playback for 150 180 Hz signal Note All professional VTRs use line interpolation in Play Var mode to avoid vertical jitters Default value is interpolator off for all configurations except SuperL SM configuration in which 4 line interpolator mode is enabled AVID DNxHD and APPLE ProRes 422 Introduction XS servers feature a native implementation of the Avid DNxHD and Apple ProRes 422 high definition video codecs This enables native audio and video file transfers in either direction between the XS servers and Avid and Apple post production tools in High Definition This document explains the impact of using Avid DNxHD and Apple ProRes codecs on XS servers on the XNet2 SDTI network and on the XF2 in terms of storage capacity number of usable video channels and network transfers For details on how to setup a direct connection between an HD XS server and an Avid or Apple server please refer to the specific documents EVS AvidTM integration v3 01 or EVS Apple integration v 3 01 Video Bitrate Compatibility Avid DNxHDO is standardized at specific bitrates according to 2 profiles Standard profile 120 Mbps in PAL 50 Hz and 145 Mbps in NTSC 59 94 Hz High Level profile 185 Mbps in PAL 50 Hz and 220 Mbps in
21. C standards Standard Area Title EN 61000 3 2 European Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Part 3 Limits Section2 limits for harmonic current emissions equipment input current lt 16A per phase EN 61000 3 3 European European Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Part 3 Limits Section 3 limitation of voltage fluctuation and flicker in low voltage supply systems for equipment with rated current of 16 A EN 61000 4 3 European European Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Part 4 Limits Section 3 Testing and measurement techniques Radiated radio Frequency electromagnetic field immunity test 5 EN 61000 44 European European Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Part 4 Limits Section 4 Testing and measurement techniques Electrical fast transient burst immunity test EN 61000 4 European European Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Part 4 Limits Section 5 Testing and measurement techniques Surge immunity test EN 61000 4 6 European European Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Part 4 Limits Section 6 Testing and measurement techniques Immunity to conducted disturbances induced by radio frequency fields 2 Safety and Compliance 3 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C 2 3 Standard Area Title EN 61000 4 7 European European Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Part 4 Limits Section 7 harmonics and interharmonics measurements and instrumentation
22. HAR SD J1 Left eye input 3D or Link 1 input 1080p Right eye input 3D or Link 2 input 1080p HD SD Left eye output 3D or Link 1 output 1080p Character Out Left eye input 3D or Link 1 input 1080p CHAR OUT OUT 6B SD HD J4 J3 Loop of Right eye input 3D or Link 2 input 1080p 3D 1080p Output PLAY N A N A HD SD Left eye output 3D or Link 1 output 1080p Character Out 76 aces 1 OUT 6 Left eye output 3D or Link 1 output 1080p IN 1B us CHAR SD J1 CHAR QUT our 6B SD HD J4 J3 Right eye output 3D or Link 2 output 1080p 6 Boards Description XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual EEE VY i 6 2 4 COD Connectivity in 3D and 1080p Single Link 3G SDI This section describes the connector assignments and layout for the video standards HD 3D and 1080p in Single Link 3G SDI mode Connector Assignments Con 3D 1080p Mode Connector nector label N A CHAR SD SDI program output 2D Not wired to the SD down converted backplane Used for onboard multiviewer Input SDI ida output 2D OUT B SDI monitoring output for left eye 3D or link 1 1080p CHAR OUT HD SD SD HD 3G SDI program output for left amp right eyes 3D orlink 1 OUT amp 2 1080p 3G identical to J7 3G SDI program output for left amp right eyes 3D orlink 1 OUT amp 2 1080p 3G identical to J6 3G SDI input left amp
23. IOOUTPUTS S e connectors WV WV V Y v V niei Digital audio 16 XLR connectors 8 in and 8 out Not available on 2 channel XS 6U RS422 Ports The RS422 ports allow the server to be remotely controlled through remote panels or third party control devices In Spotbox mode the remote panel if used should be connected on the first RS422 port The RS422 connectors layout is as follows Config Layout Description 6 connectors RS422 PORTS REMOTE 5 Hardware Installation and Cabling 37 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C Controls and Communications O This rear panel part presents some or all of the following connectors according to your configuration e The Ref Video connectors allow the server to receive or send back the analog genlock reference signal The XNet2 connectors allow the interconnection of EVS servers XF2 and or XStore in an XNet2 network The IN connector of a server is connected to the OUT connector of another server and so on to form a closed loop network e The Multiviewer connectors allow a monitor to be connected directly to the server and to display PGM and REC channels as configured in the Multicam Configuration window in the Monitoring tab Multiviewer page See the Multicam Configuration manual for a description of the configuration parameters e The Loop IN connector allows the loop of PGM1 on REC1 to be able to use the loop feature The Timecode con
24. Recommendations 26 For 6 channel configuration maximum bitrates for Avid DNxHD or Apple ProRes 422 should be 220 Mbps NTSC or 185 Mbps PAL Super Motion 1 Cam configuration i e 1 Super Motion REC 1 Std REC 1 Super Motion PLAY 1 Std PLAY maximum bitrates for Avid DNxHDO or Apple ProRes 422 should be 145 Mbps NTSC or 185 Mbps PAL When using the Avid DNxHDO codec we advise to work at 100 Mbps if the picture quality is satisfactory a the XS can sustain 6 local channels 5 network transfers The 4ch configurations with 3D 1080p or 3D SLSM 3x are only possible with Avid DNxHDO 100 Mbps or Apple ProRes 422 LT 4 Software Specifications XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual EEE VY i 4 5 Recording Capacities Disk Storage The disk storage on SAS disks can be as follows with atotal of up to 84 disks e internal storage only 6 or 12 x 300 GB or 900 GB SAS disks e external storage only up to 4 arrays with 24 x 300 GB or 900 GB SAS disks with or without spare disks e both internal and external storage Warning The sum of internal and external disk storage on an XS server cannot exceed 20 TB Raid Level 3 The Video Raid uses striping process across 5 or 6 disk drives The video and audio data is striped over the first 4 or 5 drives while the parity information is saved on the fifth or sixth drive If one drive is damaged the Video Raid can use the parity
25. Reference Manual VY i V3X COD Modules LEDs The following table lists the LEDs available on then V3X COD modules from left to right Color Status Function LED BE Was A m The module is set in record mode A valid video signal has been detected on the J8 connector SD HD SDI input whether the module is in play or record mode TF Green Blinking Data transfers occur between the module and the H3X transfer board 6 2 2 COD Connectivity in SD and HD This section describes the connector assignments and layout for the video standards SD 5251 SD 625i HD 1080i and HD 720p The specific connectivity for HD 3D 1080p Dual Link and 3D 1080p Single Link 3 Gbps is described in the following sections ii 6 Boards Description 71 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 12 Connector Assignments Con nector J5 is factory wired to the backplane instead of J1 You can Issue 11 01 C Con HD mode nector label CHAR SD connect J1 instead of J5 if CVBS monitoring is required in SD or HD mode A SDI monitoring is no longer available on J1 CVBS monitoring output SD SDI monitoring output SD SDI monitoring output SD Notused 0000 used Lit program output SD identical to J7 SDI program output SD identical to J6 SDlinput SD input SDlinput SD Alternate SDI input SD for hardware loop Loop through for the SDI input signal SD O Note 0000000000000
26. Reference Manual EEE VY i 3 3 Electrical Specifications Rated voltage 115 to 240 VAC single phase Rated frequency 47 63 Hz Input connector CEE 22 IEC 320 3 pin male receptacle Connection to supply Pluggable equipment Type A EN 60950 1 2 5 Equipment which is intended for connection to the building power supply wiring via a non industrial plug and socket outlet or a non industrial appliance coupler or both Correct mains polarity must always be observed Do not use reversible power plugs with this equipment Class of equipment Class 1 equipment EN 60950 1 2 5 electric shock protection by basic insulation and protective earth Electrical Consumption The following electrical specifications are valid for the XS 6U server Data Type Voltage Value Inrush current PSU plugged on power grid 230 V Maximal current full load CPU at 100 230 V Inrush current PSU plugged on power grid 110V Maximal current full load CPU at 100 110 V Maximal power consumption full load CPU at 10096 350 W Environmental Conditions Operating Temperature 10 C to 50 C 50 F to 122 F ambient with free air flow e Relative humidity 0 to 90 non condensing e Cooling requirements Forced air cooling air flow from front to back e Handling movement Designed for fixed use when in operation Storage and Transport e Temperature 0 C to 70 C 32 F to 158 F e Relative humidity 0 to 90 non condensin
27. S video server and start the Multicam application Turn on all Masters and Clients EVS video servers and make sure the Multicam application is started on all of them They should see the Server on the network and they will connect automatically Connection takes a few seconds usually between 2 and 5 sec for each EVS video server XNet Performances and Troubleshooting 1 With the default settings 10 real time transfers can be achieved on the network with standard definition pictures in normal conditions and 3 real time transfers with super motion pictures Copy of a clip between 2 servers on the network can be made up to 5 times faster than real time depending on network load With high definition pictures these numbers are reduced to 3 4 real time transfers and copy clip 2 times faster than real time These performances are also limited by the disk bandwidth available from the EVS server where the clips are stored If the EVS server owning the clips is doing multiple playbacks at the same time freezes can occur on the remote EVS server using those clips Priority levels have been implemented to maximize network bandwidth efficiency PLAY requests have a higher priority than SEARCH BROWSE requests which in turn have a higher priority than COPY requests Note that Live E2E mode on aremote record train has the same priority level as aSEARCH BROWSE request Note that when working at 1485 Mbps only pas
28. TS can be used for small setups where no inter VLAN routing is needed The models Cisco Catalyst 2960S 24TD and 2960S 48TD can be used for small setups where 10G uplinks are required but no inter VLAN routing is needed On larger setups both GigE ports of the XS servers or and several ports on the SANs are often used to increase the bandwidth or to allow redundancy Since both GigE ports of an XS server cannot be used on the same sub network virtual LANs need to be created To allow the transfer of packets between the virtual LANs layer 3 switches are required You need to select a layer 3 switch that is able to route jumbo frames A switch of the Cisco Catalyst 3750X series should be used on larger setups as they support jumbo frames allow traffic to be routed between different VLANs and provide stacking capabilities The following table gives an overview on the supported switches JF Model Product Number i E Uplinks JF out Stack ports switching ing ing HP Procurve 2510G 24 1 12 4x1G SFP Y N N No 4 Cisco Catalyst WS C2960S 1 24 2x10GIG 24TD L SFP or Cisco Catalyst WS C2960S 1 48TD L 2x1G SEP Cisco Catalyst WS C2960S 4x1G SFP SFP or 2x1G SFP 2x10GIG 24TS L Cisco Catalyst WS C2960S 1 48 4x1G SFP 48TS L Cisco Catalyst WS C3750X 1 24 Optional 24TS module Cisco Catalyst WS C3750X 1 48 Optional 48TS module A layer 2 device can be used when all machines are configured to be on the same LAN whe
29. Upon receipt of the equipment examine packing for obvious signs of damage If damaged do not unpack and inform the carrier immediately Check thanks to the included packing list if all the items are present and if they show any mechanical damage If yes report damage or the missing parts to EVS or their appropriate representative Ventilation and Rack Mounting Adequate ventilation is obviously required for optimum performance As a result of this consideration ensure that no other equipment is located close to the mainframe Warning e Remember that fans are used to air cool the equipment and protect it from overheating e Do not block fans intakes during operations Having regard to the weight of the server chassis support guides are required for this unit into the rack mount The front ears of the unit are not designed to support its full weight Applying full weight on these might result in bending the metal plate Boards Checking The main power switch is located at the front side lower right corner of the unit Before turning on the power open the front door of Video disk recorder unit to check if all boards fit into their guides If a board is out of its guides remove carefully the board and replace it in the same slot 5 Hardware Installation and Cabling XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual EEE VY D 5 2 5 2 1 5 2 2 Rear Panel Description Rear Panel Configurations The
30. according to your configuration Config Layout Description AUDIO MONITORING OUTPUTS e PC LAN e Audio Monitoring Outputs SAS HDX The SAS HDX connector allows the connection to the external disk array SAS HDX if it is installed The SAS HDX connector layout is as follows Config Layout Description CAUTION This apparatus must be earthed SAS HDX connector Do not block ventilation slots To prevent electric shocks do not remove the back panel Tum power off before connecting peripheral equipment or circuit boards Power Supplies The server power supply is made of two hot swappable units Both of these units are connected to allow automatic power switching to the second power supply should the first one fail 5 Hardware Installation and Cabling 39 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C 5 2 3 DU Rear Panel Layout Rear Panel Areas The following drawing represents an example of a 5U rear panel available on an XS server The various areas of the rear panel are highlighted in the drawing and their respective variants are listed in the following table along with a short description of the related connectors Lu MET a EET T i gu a Tum PEE f LE E m m ou a is om n ja T a Ld B o L AB FL _ EAM FI m m a AM Bin M E uu 40 5 Hardware Installation and Cabling XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual EEE VY i Video
31. activity audio processing The available LEDs on the GBE Gigabit module module are from left to right The signal on the XNet2 IN connector is a valid EVS SDTI signal LED Color Status Function CPU1 Green Blinking These LEDs blink alternately every 250 milliseconds to CPU2 indicate that the processor is running Other For EVS internal use only LEDs Connectors The following connectors are available on the XNet2 SDTI module OUT connector for XNet2 SDTI network 1485 Mbps without relay J16 IN connector for XNet2 SDTI network 1485 Mbps without relay Gigabit Connectors The two board Gigabit connectors are connected to the two backplane Gigabit ports The Gigabit connectors must be on a network that supports Jumbo Frames of at least 9014 bytes Ethernet frames One of the tested switch belongs to the Cisco 3750 G family for example the WS C3750G 24T S You can set up the GigE IP addresses in the Multicam Configuration window in the Network tab Gigabit Ethernet section See the Configuration manual for more information 6 Boards Description 83 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C 6 5 RAID Controller Boards 6 5 1 RCTL Board on SAS Disk Array Disk Arrays on systems with H3X boards have a controller on the disk array board Different configurations can be used e One internal array with a series of 6 disks e One internal array with two stacked series of 6 disks e No
32. al Reference Manual DES VU i 6 3 Audio Codec Board The audio codec board is the audio interface between the V3X boards and the H3X board Video codec and audio codec boards are tied to the H3X board with one bus connector on the front side Different audio configurations are available with the audio codec board See Audio Connections on page 45 for details The following LEDs are available on the audio codec board e LD 1 3 internal EVS information only e LD 4 transfer activity to from the H3X board UJBHBHH SER nooo 000000 ANALOG ee JL AES EBU 6 Boards Description 81 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C 6 4 H3X Board The H3X board is divided in 4 parts 2 in front 2 in the back e Front left GBE GigE module e Front right CTL controller module e Back left CPU module e Back right SDTI module SDTI 1485 Mpbs SDI OUT SDI IN E E J15 J16 CPU CPU 1234056 7 8 FRAMER NET DSP 1 2 82 6 Boards Description XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual n VY i LEDs Function The available LEDs on the XNet2CTL controller module are from left to right LED Color Status Function Red On An error occurred while booting the H3X board LED 2 to IEEE For EVS internal use only NET The XNet2 SDTI network is established SDTI loop closed correct speed etc Blinking Indicates DSP
33. and Codecs The codecs modules allow connections for recording and playback of video material Each connector on a codec module is connected to the corresponding J connector on the COD A or COD B module of a V3X board See section V3X Video and Reference Boards on page 68 for more details on each connector specific usage according to the different configurations The following video and codecs connectors layouts are available according to your configuration Config Layout Description 2 channels version Q9 OUT 1B 9 OUT 28 J Es JA EE Lr 0000000 4 channels version open configuration I CHAR o OUT 1B CHAR o our 2B CHAR o ouT 3B CHAR o ovr 48 A 3 A J3 J J3 J J3 M Tat f CODI 8 a CHAR SD WA r 36 5 so 5 3 E 4 channels version playout configuration 4 channels version ingest configuration E CHAR OUT OUT 1B CHAR QUT OUT 28 CHAR OUT OUT 38 CHAR OUT OUT 4B J4 B E J3 J4 E J4 B 5 Hardware Installation and Cabling 41 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C 42 Digital Audio The digital audio inputs and outputs are available on multi pin DA 15 or on BNC connectors for audio signal inputs and outputs in digital format See section Audio Connections on page 45 for more details on the DA 15 connectors pinout according to the configuration The following digital audio connectors layouts are available according to your configurati
34. ange of HD codecs such as M JPEG Avid DNxHD VC 3 Apple ProRes amp MPEG 2 intra Panasonic DVCPRO HD and AVC Intra Class 100 as well as SD codecs EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C XS servers can also be controlled by EVS applications IPDirector a suite of Windows software applications designed to manage networked EVS video servers Its applications make it possible to control multiple channels within the XNet2 network as well as to log an event to create and manage clips and play lists with advanced functions among others to extract clips from a VTR It also provides extensive database search features INSIO an interface to manage single or multi camera ingests instant review clip transfer and streaming to editor and storage as well as production notes 2 1 Overview XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual EEE VY i 2 Safety and Compliance 2 1 Safety This equipment has been designed and tested to meet the requirements of the following e EN 60950 European Safety of information technology equipment including business equipment e EC 950 International Safety of information technology equipment including business equipment In addition this equipment has been designed to meet the following e UL 1950 USA USA Safety of information technology equipment including business equipment 2 2 EMC Standards This equipment complies with following EM
35. bit Network Functional Overview The Gigabit connection makes it possible to transfer video and audio material from your XS server to external systems via the TCP IP network The external systems can be the following e Astorage system or an archiving system such as XStore or XF2 Anondinear editing system such as Xedio Apple Final Cut Pro or Avid However the external systems cannot read the raw files coming from a XS server For this reason XTAccess is used as a gateway between your server and the IT world It takes up the role of gateway used so far by XFile XStream as it creates file formats compliant with external systems Archive GigE E E E gk Video Feeds Apple Final Cut Pro If J RH Gigabit Ethernet XTAccess is directly connected to the XS server through the Gigabit network via an FTP client It runs on a Windows workstation and is mainly controlled by the external systems no user interface via XML files or other processes The Gigabit connection fulfills the following functions in relation with the XS server e Backup of clips from an XS server Restore of clips to an XS server e Transfer of clips between servers Please refer to the XTAccess user manual for full information about the possible workflows with third party systems 5 Hardware Installation and Cabling Es XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual EEE VY i
36. cht eats ads an od le uL 65 6 BOARDS DESCRIPTION 67 6 1 Boards and Slots Configuration 0 0 02 een 67 6 2 V3X Video and Reference Boards 68 6 2 1 DesciplloOlt ru a e ell 68 6 2 2 COD Connectivity in SD and HD 71 6 2 3 COD Connectivity in 3D and 1080p Dual Link 19 6 2 4 COD Connectivity in 3D and 1080p Single Link 3G SDI 77 6 2 5 Channel Assignment _ 2 2 eae 19 6 3 Audio Codec Board AI aa 81 6 4 H3X Board AAA 82 Table of Contents XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual EEE VY i 6 5 RAID Controller Boards 0 000 2 eae 6 5 1 RCTL Board on SAS Disk Array 6 5 2 External RAID Array SAS HDX oo 220 2 e eee e ec cee cee ceeceees 6 6 MIPC A3 A6 Board mmm mme mama mami maimam Table of Contents EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 VI Table of Contents XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual n VY i What s New The new features added on release 11 01 do not have an impact on the hardware technical reference manual of this EVS server The manual has however been subject to slight changes to reflect the current situation Sectio
37. count 8 audio tracks Actual Bandwidth this is the actual disk network bandwidth that is required for the real time record or real time playback of one video stream and its associated audio tracks Max RT Channels this is the maximum number of video channels real time record or real time playback that one XS server can support for a given frame rate and bitrate Since an XS server can have a maximum of 6 local video channels any value higher than 6 means that these additional real time access can be used over the XNet2 SDTI network For mixed configuration with standard and super motion channels on the same server the following rule must be used to ensure that the settings do not exceed the maximum bandwidth of the server nbr of standard channels x their actual bandwidth nbr of super motion channels x their actual bandwidth must be lower than or equal to 250 MB s Example Can I run an XS server with 2 records 1 super motion 1 standard 2 play 1 super motion 1 standard in Avid DNxHDO with a video bitrate of 100 Mbps in PAL Calculation 1 standard rec play at 100 Mbps uses 13 3 MB s 1 super motion record play at 100 Mbps uses 40 0 MB s 2 x 13 3 2 x 40 0 126 6 MB s Conclusion this configuration is supported Network transfers the maximum bandwidth over the XNet2 SDTI network is approximately 110 MB s To determine the number of real time transfers that can occur simultaneously over the network this n
38. cription 2 channels version CODEC 1 IN4 4 channels version CODEC2 1 CODEC 3 CODE LN ur IN2 IN 48 5 eos IN 38 5 q E IN 1B 5 4 CHAR SO 11 CHAR so M1 1 CHAR SD HI CHAR OUT our 1B CHAR OUT our 28 CHAR OUT our 3B CHAR OUT our 4B Je E Ll E Je E q E E GODEC2 CUT CODECS tor CODEC G IN4 ma o a LL TT M N m po me CHAR SO JI CHAR SD J1 CHAR SD M1 J6 CHAR OUT our tB CHAR OUT ouras CHAR OUT our 3B CHAR OUT ouT 4B CHAR OUT out 5B CHAR OUT OUT 6B 3 ES A PRA a A A PE A MN aie A 6 channels version Analog and Digital Audio OC This section shows the available associations of analog and digital connectors See section Audio Specifications on page 16 for more details on the available audio configurations See section Audio Connections on page 45 for more details on the DA 15 connectors pinout depending on the configuration 36 5 Hardware Installation and Cabling XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual VY i The following analog and digital audio connectors layouts are available according to your configuration Config Layout Description Digital audio 16BNC connectors 8 in and 8 out Analog audio 16 XLR connectors 8 in and 8 out Not available on 2 channel XS 6U D DEE ER DEBE Analog audio 4 DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS DISTAL AUD
39. e Gigabit connection and XTAccess Archive p q a 4 Video Feeds Apple Final Cut Pro Un wrapping e Y SE Gigabit Ethernet Workflow Restore via XML File 1 Anexternal system which can generate XML files for restoring clips for example MediaXChange or IPDirector sends an XML file to XTAccess to request the restore copy of clips from an archiving or backup system to a given XS server 2 XTAccess processes the XML file o It gets the clip file to restore from the external system o It restores i e copies the clip on the server specified in the XML file 5 Hardware Installation and Cabling XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual EEE VY i 9 7 4 9 7 9 Workflow Restore via Folder Scan 1 Basedonthe parameters defined in XTAccess this application scans specific folders on external backup or archiving systems 2 When a clip file has been written to the scanned folder XTAccess creates a copy of the clip on the server specified in the XTAccess parameters The restored clip receives a new UmlD and LSM ID o Multicam automatically assigns a UmID to the restored clip o A start LSM ID is specified in XTAccess and incremented as defined for each new clip that is restored in order to find an empty location on the server The restored clip contains the clip metadata 3 Therestored clip is moved from the scanned folder to on
40. e configured in CVBS RGB HD or YUV HD e The PC LAN connector is a XLR connector that enables the connection to the PC LAN network e 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 Layout Description AUDIO MONITORING OUTPUTS 2 Don Det Quest Dis Timecode L x 2E ge s Gigabit Ethernet Audio Monitoring Outputs GPI 9232 PC LAN Console Timecode Gigabit Ethernet Audio Monitoring Outputs GPI RS232 Multiviewer PC LAN Console 44 5 Hardware Installation and Cabling XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual EEE VU i 9 9 5 4 5 4 1 SAS HDX The SAS HDX connector allows the connection to the external disk array SAS HDX if it is installed The SAS HDX connector layout is as follow Config Layout Description CAUTION This apparatus must be earthed SAS HDX connector Do not block ventilation slots To E do not remove the back panel Turn power off before connecting peripheral equipment or circuit boards Power Supplies The server power supply is made of two hot swappable units Both of these units are connected to allow automatic power switching to the second power supply should the first one fail Video Connections Y ou fill find full details on video connections in the Configuration manual Supported Configuration chapter Aud
41. e of the VGA VS signal Vertical Sync in the composite output signal TV mode If the LSM TV mode is used these jumpers must be set up according to EVS recommendations which depend on software version and CPU board model revision Set up the jumpers as follows e HPOL On VPOL Off ENVS On REMOTE RESET jumpers are available to designate the remote s from which the RESET command can be sent This command resets the whole system PC and video hardware 6 Boards Description XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual EEE VY i In standard configuration only Remote one on RS422 port 1 is allowed to reset the system Remote Reset En mj i i m Mun E LI H N Warning This jumper should be removed if the device connected to the RS422 port is NOT an EVS controller Maximum voltage on pin 5 of an RS422 port of the server should not exceed 5 Volt when the corresponding jumper is engaged Applying a higher voltage on pin 5 when the corresponding jumper is engaged will result in permanent electronic damage to the board 6 Boards Description 91 EEE V To learn more about EVS go to www evs com EVS Headquarters Li ge Science Park 16 rue Bois St Jean B 4102 Seraing Belgium Corporate 32 4 361 7000 North amp Latin America 1 973 575 7811 Asia amp Pacific 852 2914 2501 Other regional offices www evs com contact EVS Broadcast Equipment is continuousl
42. e of the following subfolders on the external archiving or backup system o Restore done folder where the files are moved to when they are successfully restored o ARestore error folder where files are moved to when they failed to restore Important Rules Gigabit networks including EVS servers need to abide by the following rules The hardware used on GigE networks with EVS servers need to support jumbo frames e Both GigE ports of an EVS server need to be defined on different sub networks e Teaming between the GigE 1 and GigE2 ports is not possible This is not possible to implement failover through the GigE network e The GigE port available on the MTPC board PC LAN is a 100Base T port This is used for monitoring purposes XNet Monitor or for the communication with other applications LinX This can be in the same sub network as the GigE port Switches Supported Switches All switches used on the GigE networks of EVS systems need to support jumbo frames Ethernet frames with more than 1 500 bytes of payload The following models of 19 inch Gigabit switches have been validated for use with EVS workflows e HP Procurve 2510G 24 e Cisco Catalyst 2960S 24TD 2960S 48TD 2960S 24TS 2960S 48TS e Cisco Catalyst 3750X 24TS 3750X 48TS 5 Hardware Installation and Cabling 59 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C Comparison The models HP Procurve 2510G 24 Cisco Catalyst 2960S 24TS and 2960S 48
43. els per video channel The 6U servers provide e Upto 96 embedded audio channels 6 16 audio mono channels per video channel 4 Software Specifications XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual VY i 4 3 4 3 1 Audio Processing e Uncompressed audio e 24 bit processing and storage Sample rate converter from 25 55 kHz to 48 kHz e Audio scrub e Audio mix Video Codecs and Bitrates Supported Codecs Codecs and Related License Codes The XS server uses an intra frame video encoding technique It supports natively the following video codecs Codec Intra frame MPEG 2 Avid DNxHD Apple ProRes 422 Apple ProRes 422 H Apple ProRes 422 LT DVCPro HD AVC Intra 100 The code protected codecs are solely available when the corresponding code is valid 4 Software Specifications 17 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C Target Bitrate Range and Default Values The target bitrate of the encoded video stream can be set by the user within the accepted range 8 to 100 Mbps for standard definition 40 to 250 Mbps for high definition with the exception of Apple ProRes Avid DNxHD and DVCPro codecs working with defined bitrates The default values are M JPEG 30 Mbps for standard definition and M JPEG 100 Mbps for high definition Content Transfer Encoding and File Header It is possible to perform the encoding process in 8 bit or 10 bit and to write a 10 bit file
44. ent S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C 3 3 1 3 1 1 Hardware Specifications Mechanical Dimensions and Weights Rack Mount 5U Main Frame Weight Disk Configuration Weight 5U 19 inches chassis with 6 HDD on RCTL board fix mounted 5U 19 inches chassis with 12 HDD on RCTL board fix mounted 5U 19 inches chassis with 6 HDD on hot swap rack 5U 19 inches chassis with 12 HDD on hot swap rack Dimensions The following drawings provide the various dimensions in mm of the XS server with a 5U chassis Front view A 31 75 1 146 05 ti_ k 221 45 5 95 Left view 3 Hardware Specifications Es XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual EEE VY i 3 1 2 Right view Top view l 618 00 qee ee e eee 447 00 Rack Mount 6U Main Frame Weight Disk Configuration Weight 3 Hardware Specifications 7 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C Dimensions The following drawings provide the various dimensions in mm of the XS server with a 6U chassis Front view 8 3 Hardware Specifications XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual Top view 3 Hardware Specifications EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 3 1 3 SAS HDX Unit Issue 11 01 C The following drawings provide the various dimensions in mm of the SAS
45. fications 19 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C 20 lf O and E represent respectively the odd and even fields of a standard video signal 50 60 Hz we have The original video signal OEOEOEOEOEOEOEOE The output video signal at 50 speed gt OOEEOOEEOOEEOOEE The output video signal at 33 speed e OOOEEEOOOEEEOOOE The output video signal at 25 speed e OOOOEEEEOOOOEEEE Fields with parity violation are shown in bold underlined letters As it appears from the above table whatever the playback speed with the exception of the normal 10096 playback speed a number of fields violate the normal parity of the output signal This parity violation induces a 1 line shift of the field resulting in a vertical jitter of the picture The jitter frequency depends upon the chosen playback speed To avoid this phenomenon and provide a stable output picture EVS developed 2 types of line interpolator 2 line and 4 line interpolators The interpolation process can be enabled or disabled by the operator on all EVS slow motion systems 2 Line Interpolator The 2 line interpolator actually generates a new field when the original field is in parity violation Each line of this new field is calculated by a weighted average of the 2 neighboring lines This process solves the problem of parity violation and vertical jitter but the drawback is a reduction of the vertical resolution on the interpolated fields that appear
46. for power supply systems and equipment connected thereto EN 61000 4 11 European European Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Part 4 Limits Section 11 Voltage dips short interruptions and voltage variations immunity tests EN 50082 1 European European Generic Immunity Standard Part 1 Domestic commercial and light industry environment FCC USA Conducted and radiated emission limits fora Class A digital device pursuant to the Code of Federal Regulations CFR Title 47 Telecommunications Part 15 Radio Frequency devices subpart B Unintentional Radiators EMC Warning Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur ina particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
47. g 3 Hardware Specifications 13 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C 4 Software Specifications 4 1 Video Specifications Video Standards The following table lists the video specifications both in SD and in HD format for your XS Server Standard Definition High Definition Video Formats 525i 59 94fps NTSC 720p 50 59 94fps 625i 50fps PAL 1080i 50 59 94fps 1080p 50 59 94fps DualLink or 3G Digital Interface 10 bit 4 2 2 Serial 10 bit 4 2 2 Serial ST 292 ST 259 2008 1 2011 Full frame synchronizer at Full frame synchronizer at input input Dual output for PLAY Dual output for PLAY channels channels Number of Channels 2 4or 6 channels 2 4or 6 channels reversible REC PLAY reversible REC PLAY Monitoring amp Down 1 CVBS per channel with 1 built in down converter per converters OSD channel CVBS output with 1 SD SDI per channel with OSD OSD 1 HD SDI output per channel with OSD Additional clean SD SDI output Reference Analog Black Burst Analog Black Burst and HD Tri Level Sync 14 4 Software Specifications XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual n VY i SMPTE Standards The following table lists the SMPTE standards supported by your server Configuration SMPTE standard sos AN EN E 720p 50 and 59 94 Hz 10801 50 and 59 94 Hz 3 Mapping of Audio Metadata into ST 2020 2 2008 ST 2020 3 2008 Vertical Ancillary data Anc
48. g output 1 Analog output 5 G G G 2 o Analog input 1 Gnd G 2 o Analog input 2 nd nd Analog input 6 Analog output 2 Analog output 6 Analog input 7 Analog output 3 Analog output 7 nd nd d Gnd G 2 o Analog input 3 Gnd G gt o Analog input 4 Analog input 8 Analog output 4 Analog output 8 Analog input 5 Analog output 1 Analog output 5 CEI CON Analog input 6 Analog output 2 Analog output 6 G Analog input 7 Analog output 3 Analog output 7 Analog input 8 Analog output 4 Analog output 8 Analog input 1 Gnd G 2 o Analog input 2 Gnd G 2 o Analog input 3 Gnd G 2 o Analog input 4 5 Hardware Installation and Cabling XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual wd VU i 5 5 RS422 Connections 5 5 1 RS422 Connector Pinout The RS422 connectors are used to connect a remote control from EVS or third party to your server The cable wiring is a straightforward pin to pin connection as illustrated in the following diagram You should use a shielded cable to avoid electromagnetic interference on long distances Controller DB9PM DB9PM 3 Twisted pair 8 3 8 8 5 RESET 2 7 Tx B Tx A E qa Twisted pair 7 1 4 6 9 wes rn ie Shell Shell Warning The RESET command line from the remote control is sent
49. illary TC in HD RP 188 3G SDI Data mapping ST 425 B 2008 4 Software Specifications 15 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C 4 2 Audio Specifications Audio Analog and Digital Configurations 5U Server 6U Server 2 channels The following optional audio configurations are available e Configuration BNC AES EBU DA 15 Analog o 16 input and 16 output 8 pairs 8 pairs AES EBU or Dolby E unbalanced on 16 BNC connectors o 8 input and 8 output analog balanced channels on 4 DA 15 connectors e Configuration DA 15 AES EBU DA 15 Analog o 16 input and 16 output 8 pairs 8 pairs AES EBU or Dolby E on 4 DA 15 connectors o 8 input and 8 output analog balanced channels on 4 DA 15 connectors 6U Server 6 and 4 channels The following optional audio configurations are available e Configuration BNC AES EBU XLR Analog o 16 input and 16 output 8 pairs 8 pairs AES EBU or Dolby E unbalanced on 16 BNC connectors o 8 input and 8 output analog balanced channels on 16 XLR connectors e Configuration XLR AES EBU DA 15 Analog o 6 input and 16 output 8 pairs 8 pairs AES EBU or Dolby E on 16 XLR connectors o 8 input and 8 output analog balanced channels on 4 DA 15 connectors Additional Audio Specifications e 4 additional analog balanced output channels for monitoring e All audio connectors on mainframe The 5U servers provide e Upto 64 embedded audio channels 4 16 audio mono chann
50. information to recover the missing information so that operation can continue seamlessly without bandwidth loss Recording Capacity Figures The following tables show the recording capacity in hours for different video bitrates for e 1 record channel that is 1 video 4 stereo audio tracks in SD 1 video 8 stereo audio tracks in HD e With the Operational Disk Size parameter set to 100 e With arrays of 300 GB disks Tip w The table figures should be multiplied by 3 for 900 GB disk arrays 4 Software Specifications 27 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C 28 Recording Capacity in Hours for 5 Disks 4 1 RAID Configuration 50Hz 4 1 30Mb 40Mb 50Mb 100Mb 110Mb 120Mb 185Mb Ext ps ps ps ps ps ps ps a RAID Spa 4 4 4 S audio audio audio 3 8 8 8 E audios audios audios audios 13 13 I N MR I OO e NO O A E EE GQ Oo ale AIR O O C1 O co co RES un o N co O dl Y C2 O N N O N 457 352 290 142 aw ae a JENERE JEJE EE BENE BENE INE A N GQ N N e NIN ex I 4 Software Specifications XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual 30Mb 40Mb FK go PS ps Disks ad RAID Spar 4 4 y eS audio audio S S 4 Software Specifications 4 1 50Mb ps 4 audio S 100Mb ps 8 audios 110Mb ps 8 audios VE 120Mb ps
51. io Connections Audio Channels The XS server manages up to 64 embedded audio channels depending on the chosen variant and the installed hardware The embedded audio modules and codecs can be used as input or output channels for embedded digital AES EBU or analog audio signals Depending on your server configuration you can find the following audio connectors on the rear panel e Digital audio o DA 15 connectors 16 inputs and 16 outputs 110 Ohm balanced o BNC connectors 8 inputs and 8 outputs 75 Ohm unbalanced o XLR connectors 8 inputs and 8 outputs 110 Ohm balanced 5 Hardware Installation and Cabling 45 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C 46 Analog audio o KUR connectors 8 inputs high Z balanced and 8 outputs 600 Ohm drive capable o DA 15 connectors 16 inputs high Z balanced and 16 outputs 600 Ohm drive capable breakout cables with XLR connectors available e Audio monitoring o gt XLR connectors 4 analog mono outputs 600 Ohm drive capable See also section Audio Specifications on page 16 for full information on the available audio hardware configurations The connectors are illustrated along with their respective pinouts in the following topics 5 Hardware Installation and Cabling XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual EEE VY i 9 4 2 Digital Audio DA 15 Pinout The digital audio DA 15 connector is illustrated hereu
52. m wer per IE 325 677 333 306 231 N A ww N o N N N w aja Eh 4 Software Specifications 31 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 30Mb ps ps arra RAID Spar 4 4 eS audio audio S S 32 4 1 50Mb ps 4 audio S 100Mb ps 8 audios 333 Issue 11 01 C 110Mb 145Mb 220Mb ps ps ps 8 8 8 audios audios audios 306 4 Software Specifications XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual EE VY D Recording Capacity in Hours for 6 Disk 5 1 RAID Configuration 59 94Hz 5 1 H 30Mb 40Mb 50Mb 100Mb 110Mb 145Mb 220Mb Disk Ext m m ps ps ps ps ps ps ps arra RAID Spar 4 4 4 y S es l l 8 8 8 8 audio audio audio A l i E audios audios audios audios O p N DE N co N MN NIN N N O N lala 00 o ur ao e pe fo le a s s 2 fe gt ue ue ws o A N ll N Oo gt N NIN e q o 9 N N IE E Der mm NEN rae aes ECN os se pae p e we ve os se p ae p ze 109 vn Cm pee pum pum pom E or on oe om um eme pra sr pu oe quo pem 725 sw se ze v ree ms sm se am rave pee prs om e 2 e 4 Software Specifications 33 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C o 9 1 9 1 1 9 1 2 9 1 3 34 Hardware Installation and Cabling Rack Installation Unpacking
53. n Description The type of the MTPC board mounted on new servers is HS873 revision A3 A6 New references to SMPTE standards and new standard reference for 3G SDI What s New VII EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 VIII What s New XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual EEE VY i 1 1 1 1 Overview Overview 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 5251 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 GU 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 r
54. n another layer 3 device is present to do the routing if needed or when no routing between VLANs is needed 60 5 Hardware Installation and Cabling XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual EEE VY i The following table gives the list of available uplink modules for the Cisco Catalyst switches of the WS C3750X series Product Number Description C3KX NM 1G Four GbE port network module C3KX NM 10G Two 10GbE SFP ports and Two SFP ports network module C3KX NM 10GT Two 10GB T ports network module Additional Information HP switches have a lifetime guarantee with next business day advance replacement with no additional contract purchase HP switches are not compatible with Cisco s proprietary protocols ISL PagP PVST etc which could be a problem for integration in some legacy Cisco environment However such a case is quite unlikely to arise and most of the time workarounds can be found The stacking possibilities of the Cisco 3750X series permit to have fully active LACP teams for redundancy to the hosts 5 Hardware Installation and Cabling 61 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 9 8 9 8 1 9 8 2 62 GPIO Connections GPIO Connector Pin Out The following table lists the GPIO connector pin out 2 Relay Out3 Relay Out 3 Relay Out 2 Relay Out 1 n N opto 4 N opto 3 20 IN opto 2 EJ 2 IN opto 1 GND GND 0 21 GND Return I O 6 25 GP In C
55. nder connector installed on the rear panel and viewed from outside Its pinout is described in the following table where each column corresponds to one of the 4 available connectors DA 15 connector DA 15 connector DA 15 connector DA 15 connector 1 2 3 4 Inputs 1 8 Inputs 9 16 Outputs 1 8 Outputs 9 16 mono mono mono mono Gnd end ond EC AES input 1 2 AES input 9 10 AES output 1 2 AES output 9 10 G COME AES input 3 4 AES input 11 12 AES output 3 4 AES output 11 12 EE ond CS ES input 5 6 AES input 13 14 AES output 5 6 AES output 13 14 ed E im Gnd Gnd nd Gnd Gnd nd Gnd Gnd nd Gnd Gnd nd nd Gnd nd nd Gnd nd 2 a gt 2 o G 2 ES input 7 8 AES input 15 16 AES output 7 8 AES output 15 16 AES input 1 2 AES input 9 10 AES output 1 2 s CC Wil 2 a 5 Hardware Installation and Cabling 47 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C 0 4 3 48 Analog Audio DA 15 Pinout The analog audio DA 15 connector is illustrated hereunder connector installed on the rear panel and viewed from outside Its pinout is described in the following table where each column corresponds to one of the 4 available connectors 00 O O dl co DA 15 connector DA 15 connector DA 15 connector DA 15 connector 1 2 3 4 Inputs 1 4 Inputs 5 8 Outputs 1 4 Outputs 5 8 mono mono mono mono Analog input 5 Analo
56. nding TTL input on the DB 25 TTL Inputs Pin Out Each TTL input on the DB 25 is directly connected to the pin of the TTL connector on the device triggering the GPI The ground must be common between the DB 25 connector of the XS server and the external device TTL 1 TTL 2 TTL 3 TTL4 Common Ground FOGOVOOOVDOD c 2 Specifications e each pin can be individually configured as an output or an input e internal 4K7 pull up to 5 V low level Vi 1 5 Volt U12 74HC245 e high level Vi gt 3 5 Volt U12 74HC245 optional TTL compatible level U12 74HCT245 5 Hardware Installation and Cabling Es XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual EEE VY i 9 8 3 GP Out Connections Relay Isolated Outputs GP Out 1 2 3 4 Pin Out The user can define the functions types and settings associated to the GPI outs in the following applications Setup menu of the Remote Panel e IP Director settings GPI and Auxiliary Track tab l 63026069 000000 C00 200 our R4 ka Ur 220200009999 Specifications e normally open contact power off gt open e maximum 1A e maximum 50 Volts e typical life time 100 000 000 switchings TTL Outputs GP Out 5 6 7 8 Pin Out TILS TTL 6 TTL 7 TIL 8 Common Ground 00066650000 A 900000000000 5 Hardware Installation and Cabling 65 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 I
57. nectors allow the server to receive or send back the LTC timecode reference signal e The Gigabit Ethernet connectors allow the interconnection of servers other EVS and or third party systems into a Gigabit Ethernet network e The RS232 connector allows a tablet to be connected to the server TheMultiviewer connector provides an analog Multiviewer output on a DA 15 connectors that can be configured in CVBS RGB HD or YUV HD e 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 e 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 Ref Video XNet2 erre Multiviewer o MD Timecode Gigabit Ethernet RS232 Multiviewer GPI Console 38 5 Hardware Installation and Cabling XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual EEE VY i Controls and Communications This rear panel part presents some or all of the following connectors according to your configuration e The PC LAN connector is a XLR connector that enables the connection to the PC LAN network e The Audio Monitoring Outputs connectors are AES XLR connectors that allow audio output connections for monitoring purposes The following connectors layouts are available
58. nel e Multicam version 10 05 or higher e SAS HDX external disk storage 6 Boards Description 85 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C LEDs on the External Array For each disk a blue LED and a red LED are present Status Blue Function Ya Red Led Defect drive must be replaced Blinking Connected disk being written to read from Connected disk not currently written to read from ee On slowly Spare disk the corresponding disk is started and used in aa blinking the RAID array Off The corresponding disk is not present Note When starting from a clean disk array after a Clear Video Disks from the EVS maintenance menu the server is recording first on RAID 0 until this one is full then on RAID 1 and finally on RAID 2 It is therefore normal to see activity only on some disks depending on how much material clips and record trains is stored on the server Sound Alert on External Array When a fan or a power supply unit fails on an external array a sound alert is given and can be stopped by pressing the Mute button on the array 86 6 Boards Description XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual Disk Insertion and Removal Y E To insert or remove a disk from an external array carefully follow these steps 1 How to insert 2 How to remove 6 Boards Description Insert the canister in the bay slot Push the canister P
59. on Config Layout Description 4 multi pin DA 15 connectors 2 for inputs and 2 for outputs 16 BNC connectors 8 for inputs and 8 for outputs Analog Audio The analog audio inputs and outputs are available on multi pin DA 15 connectors for audio signal inputs and outputs in analog format See section Audio Connections on page 45 for more details on the DA 15 connectors pinout according to the configuration The analog audio connectors layout is as follows Layout Description 4 multi pin DA 15 connectors 2 for inputs and 2 for outputs 5 Hardware Installation and Cabling XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual EEE VY i RS422 Ports The RS422 ports allow the server to be remotely controlled through remote panels or third party control devices In Spotbox mode the remote panel if used should be connected on the first RS422 port The RS422 connectors layout is as follows Layout Description 6 connectors Controls and Communications O This rear panel part presents some or all of the following connectors according to your configuration e The Ref Video connectors allow the server to receive or send back the analog genlock reference signal The XNet2 connectors allow the interconnection of EVS servers XF2 and or XStore in an XNet2 network The IN connector of a server is connected to the OUT connector of another server and so on
60. onnections 3 Relay Out 2 4 Relay Out 1 5 IN opto 4 IN opto 3 N IN opto 2 N opto 1 O TTL8 Return I O 8 Amo A ji 10 O TTL 7 Return I O 7 I O TTL 6 12 I O TTL 5 GND m Return I O 5 13 5 V 50 mA max GPI Triggers Issue 11 01 C The allocation of the XS server GPI triggers is performed in the Multicam Configuration window in the GPI tab See the Configuration manual for detailed information on allocating GPI triggers 5 Hardware Installation and Cabling XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual EEE VY i Opto isolated Inputs GP In 1 2 3 4 Pin Out Specifications The input consists in an opto diode VF 1 1 Volt in series with a 470 ohm resistor e Typical switching point 1 4 mA for secure operation o jz0to 0 5 mA gt opto OFF o 1 2 5 to 30 mA gt opto ON o imax 30 mA Direct connection to a TTL CMOS signal possible Pin opto to GND and pin opto to the TTL CMOS signal Typical switching point 1 6 Volts for secure operation o Vin lt 0 8 Volts gt opto OFF 0 Vin gt 2 2 Volts 2 mA gt opto ON o Vin max without external resistor 15 Volts 5 Hardware Installation and Cabling 63 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C 64 TTL Inputs GP In 5 6 7 8 Relay Inputs Pin Out The relay must be connected between the ground and the correspo
61. ork The others must be set to either Master to share clips and view others clips or Client to share clips only 5 Hardware Installation and Cabling 53 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C 6 A different network number must be specified for each EVS video server that you want to connect to the network If the same network number is assigned to 2 different systems the second one will not be able to connect and a warning message will be displayed 7 All EVS video servers must be connected with a good quality BNC 75 Ohm cable to form a closed loop Connect the SDTI OUT connector of the first EVS video server to the SDTI IN connector of the second one etc until the loop is closed by connecting the SDTI OUT connector of the last EVS video server to the SDTI IN connector of the first one The SDTI loop must be closed at all times during network operation If for any reason the loop is open all network communication will be interrupted and all systems will automatically switch to stand alone mode When the loop is closed again network operation will resume automatically This problem can be avoided or limited using EVS XHub SDTI hub 8 The distance shown in the table below is the maximum cable length between two active EVS servers or 2 SDTI reclockers on an XNet2 SDTI network using a single piece of cable between 2 servers or 2 reclockers Intermediate connectors patch panels etc might degrade these figures De
62. pending on the number of servers connected on the network the location of the master server the presence or not of an XHub SDTI hub the actual maximum values may be higher than indicated If longer distances between servers are required SDTI to Fiber converters can be used allowing distances over thousands of meters if necessary EVS has validated the following SDI Fibre converters o Stratos Lightwave Media Converter TX RX VMC T H 2 VMC R H 2 www stratoslightwave com o Telecast TX RX292 www telecast fiber com o Network Electronics SDI EO 13T electrical to optical SDI OE S optical to electrical www network electronics com o Network Electronics HD EO 13T electrical to optical HD OE optical to electrical gt BlueBell BB320T TX and BB320R RX www bluebell tv Cable type 1485 Mbps 45m 148ft 90 m 484 ft 150 m 492 ft 80 km RGM 120 m 393 ft 80 km 200 km is the total length of the return path i e the actual distances between the 2 servers connected via the fiber link is half of this value i e 40 km 1485 Mbps Note When reclockers are used the total delay induced by these reclockers between 2 active servers on the network may not exceed 15 us 54 5 Hardware Installation and Cabling XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual EEE VY i 9 6 4 5 6 5 Starting KNet 1 When all above conditions are fulfilled turn on the Server EV
63. right eyes 3D or link 1 amp 2 1080p 3G Alternate 3G SDI input EN wired to the 3G for hardware loop backplane Used for loop in Note 4 The loops of the input signal are not genlocked 6 Boards Description TT EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C Connectors Positions and Assignments 3D 1080p Input REC CODEC 1 36 IN 1 OUT 6 3G Loop of Input Left eye amp Right eye input 3D or Link 1 amp 2 input 1080p IN 1B 5 CHAR SD J1 N A 3G o Loop of Input J6 CHAR OUT OUT 6B SD HD HD SD Left eye output 3D or HD Link 1 output 1080p e Loop of Input Character Out J4 J3 3D 1080p Output PLAY IN 1 OUT 6 3G NA o Clean output J8 J7 IN 1B 05 CHAR SD J1 3G N A Clean output J6 CHAR OUT OUT 6B HD SD id Left eye output 3D or HD Link 1 output 1080p O e Clean output JA J3 Character Out 78 6 Boards Description XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual 6 2 5 Channel Assignment 6 Channels Server pi B y PGMS ss D roma CAM F PGM T 4 Channels Server p B y PGM3 6 Boards Description e A row lis C y PGMA p E y PGM e A y PGMA EVE 19 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C CAM D CAM C pom V roma 2 Channels Server CAM B CAM A PGM T y PGM2 PRV 80 6 Boards Description XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technic
64. rk is composed by several EVS video servers all connected with a 75 Ohm coaxial cable BNC The exchange between systems is operated through the SDTI interface at 1485 Mbps On XS servers there is one pair of SDTI connectors XNet2 Non Relay connectors that can be used at 1485 Mbps The SDTI loop is closed only when the Multicam software is started It is therefore recommended to use XHub when using Non Relay connectors to avoid network interruptions The XNet2 requires a network server dedicated to the management of the Database shared among all LSM EVS video servers This is assigned to one of the LSM EVS servers on the network The EVS server acting as the network server can of course be used for standard LSM video server operation ig Note If an XS server must be connected to other XT or XS family servers these servers must run at least Multicam version 10 05 Network Architectures To assemble an XNet2 network EVS servers may be connected directly in a closed loop architecture or using a dedicated hub they may be connected in a star architecture as illustrated in the following figures 5 Hardware Installation and Cabling 51 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C Connection Diagram Without EVS XHub SDTI Hub Example of XNet2 network without hub OB Van 1 4 Channel KS REC 2 PLAY 6 Channel XT3 4 Channel XT3 R5422 2 REC 4 PLAY 2REC 2PLAY de SDTI
65. s an encoder for a record channel or as a decoder for a play channel The COD V3X modules are SD HD and 3 Gbps capable They support the following new feature s e Full resolution 3D HD on a single V3X module Dual Link HD SDI or single link 3 Gbps e 1080p 50 59 94 Hz video standard on a single V3X module Dual Link HD SDI or single link 3 Gbps There are 2 versions of the V3X board one with genlock one without genlock The genlock model can easily be identified by the presence of 3 quartz synthesizers at the back of the V3X base board on the right hand side and by the presence of the GLK and PSU OK LEDs on either side of the DIN connector at the center front of the board Note that a V3X board with genlock must be installed as V3X 1 in first position slot 2 in the server A V3X board with genlock can never be installed in any other slot and thus cannot be used instead of V3X 2 or 3 Doing so will result in conflicting electrical signals inside the system Warning It is highly advised not to remove a V3X board from your EVS server Should you have to do so manipulate the board very carefully making sure it is not exposed to mechanical or electric shocks 6 Boards Description XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual Block Diagram LEVE The block diagram of the V3X board is illustrated hereunder with the connectors jumpers and LEDs location V3X coa LE FREEEEEEE jp p B p p je
66. se standard PC RAM modules 6 Boards Description Es XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual V I Illustration MULTIVIEWER erer E Riza SEM 123456 6 Boards Description 89 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C 90 Multiviewer The multiviewer board is an option on XS servers Connectors Function The J2 connectors from the CODEC modules of the COHX board are connected to the IN connectors of the multiviewer board OUT1 HD The OUT HD connector of the multiviewer board is connected to the MULTIVIEWER HD SDI connector on the rear panel of the server OUT2 SD The OUT SD connector of the multiviewer board is connected to the MULTIVIEWER SD SDI connector on the rear panel of the server The DA 15 connector of the multiviewer board is connected to the MULTI DA 15 connector on the rear panel of the server LED Information Internal EVS information Board Configuration HPOL VPOL and ENVS are used to configure the composite sync generator used in LSM TV mode no effect if the server is only used with a VGA monitor The HPOL jumper can be used to invert or not the VGA HS signal Horizontal Sync to generate the composite output signal TV mode The VPOL jumper can be used to invert or not the VGA VS signal Vertical Sync to generate the composite output signal TV mode The ENVS jumper can be used to enable or not the presenc
67. sive SDI routing equipment may be used The use of active SDI equipment should be avoided because they could cause additional line delays and prevent the proper operation of XNet2 If the start up of the network at a specific speed does not work properly and all machines are apparently configured properly and the Multicam is actually started on all of them this can be due to the fact that the selected cables to connect all EVS servers together are not suitable or too long to operate at such a speed You can decrease the speed of the SDTI network on all machines and try working in this mode The number of simultaneous real time transfers you can achieve is of course reduced While working at 1485 Mbps if the connection cannot be established please make sure that all equipments are set to the same speed and connected to the non relay connectors All equipments should be started if not connected to an XHub It is recommended to use XHub if the network speed is set to 1485 Mbps Once the network has been established if the system acting as the network server is disconnected or shut down another system will automatically be assigned to act as a new network server The switch is automatic The next machine to be automatically assigned as new network server is the one with the highest serial number in the SDTI network 5 Hardware Installation and Cabling 55 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C 9 7 9 7 1 56 Giga
68. ssue 11 01 C 66 Specifications e each pin can be individually configured as an output or an input e internal 4K7 pull up to 5 V e low level Vi lt 1 5 Volt U12 74HC245 high level Vi gt 3 5 Volt U12 74HC245 optional TTL compatible level U12 74HCT245 5 Hardware Installation and Cabling Es XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual EEE VY D 6 6 1 Boards Description Boards and Slots Configuration The XS server is equipped with several boards that are all developed by EVS According to your server version the following setup configurations are available 6U Rack Installed boards 6 video channels 4 video channels 2 video channels CODA Audio Codec EN V3X SD HD 2 V3X SD HD 2 V3X SD HD 1 V3X SD HD 1 V3X SD HD 1 Genlock Genlock Genlock 5U Rack Installed boards 4 video channels 2 video channels H3X CODA Audio Codec V3X SD HD 1 Genlock V3X SD HD 1 Genlock 6 Boards Description 67 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C 6 2 6 2 1 68 V3X Video and Reference Boards Description The V3X board is divided in 3 parts a base board identified as V3X base rear section and center extension and two modules identified as COD A V3X front left and COD B V3X front right The COD A V3X and COD B V3X modules are the actual codec modules each of them being able to be configured by software either a
69. through the pin 5 of the RS422 connector This function should be disabled when the controller on connector 1 is not an EVS controller The technical specification for the RS422 link is as follows o 19200 bauds o No parity o 8 data bits o 1 stop bit 5 5 2 Redundant IPDP Serial Link The IPDirector communicates with the server via one serial link If that link fails the XS server can no longer be controlled by any IPDirector A failover mechanism has been put into place it switches the IPDirector link from one port of an XS server to another port on another XS server 5 Hardware Installation and Cabling 49 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C To ensure the failover the backup links between IPDirector workstations and the XS servers need to be physically wired to a second RS422 port as shown on the following schema I Oo IP Oiect or PO TT Tn n Active RS link ku Redundant RS link The serial link redundancy will ensure that there is no single point of failure in the setup However you need to put into place a thoroughly thought through IPDP configuration for the SynchroDB to continue working correctly This can be achieved for example by defining an IPDirector workstation in Network mode 50 5 Hardware Installation and Cabling XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual EEE VY i 9 6 9 6 1 9 6 2 XNet Network Introduction The XNet2 netwo
70. tput PLAY N A o HD SDI Clean Output J8 J7 IN 6B 05 CHAR SD J1 N A o HD SDI Clean Output CHAR OUT OUT B SD HD M ied SD SDI onitoring Output ip Character Out JA E ean Output 74 6 Boards Description XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual EEE VY i 6 2 3 COD Connectivity in 3D and 1080p Dual Link This section describes the connector assignments and layout for the video standards HD 3D and 1080p in Dual Link mode Connector Assignments Connector 3D 1080p mode Connector label N A CHAR SD SDI monitoring output Not wired to the SD down converted backplane Used for onboard multiviewer input HD SDI program output for right eye 3D or OUT B link 2 1080p HD SDI monitoring output for left eye 3D or link CHAR OUT SD HD 1 1080p HD SD HD SDI program output for left eye 3D or link 1 1080p HD identical to J6 HD SDI input for left eye 3D or link 1 1080p HD HD SDI program output for left eye 3D or OUT link 1 1080p HD identical to J7 Alternate HD SDI input Not wired to the HD for hardware loop backplane Used for loop in J5 HD SDI input for right eye 8D or link 2 1080p HD Note 4 The loops of the input signal are not genlocked 6 Boards Description 75 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C Connectors Positions and Assignments 3D 1080p Input REC Loop of IN 1B us C
71. umber must be divided by the actual bandwidth given in the table for a selected bitrate Example How many real time transfers can do over an XNet2 SDTI network set at 1485 Mbps if work with Apple ProRes 422 at 145 Mbps in NTSC Calculation Maximum SDTI bandwidth Actual Bandwidth real time transfers 110 MB s 18 4 MB s 6 real time transfers Note This number is the maximum that the network connection can support Of course it is also necessary that the XS where the material is stored has enough local disk bandwidth to feed the network accesses on top of its own local channels see Max RT Channels To get information on the recording capacity of the servers according to the video bitrates refer to section Recording Capacities on page 27 22 4 Software Specifications XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual EE VY i Avid DNxHDO amp Apple ProRes 422 at 50 Hz PAL XF2 Storage Capacity Video Fields Actual Max RT in hours and minutes Bitrate Block Bandwidth Channels 250 500 750 3 GB GB GB TB 11 43 MB s 21 87 11 24 17 11 22 48 Avid DNxHD 100 Mbps 13 33MB s 18 75 14 44 19 32 Avid DNxHD 120Mbps 26 15 38MB s 16 25 4 09 828 1246 16 56 Apple ProRes 422 Avid DNxHD 185Mbps 17 23 53MB s 10 62 243 532 821 11 04 Apple ProRes 422 HQ Avid DNxHDO amp Apple ProRes 422 at 150 Hz PAL Super Motion 3x Avid DNxHD 85 Mbps
72. unfocused Another side effect is the alternation of original fields perfectly focused and interpolated fields unfocused resulting in a pumping video signal 4 Line Interpolator The 4 line interpolator uses a more sophisticated calculation based on the 4 neighboring lines By using suitable coefficients for the weight of each line in the resulting calculation we apply this interpolation to all fields The final result is a permanently slightly unfocused picture The advantage is a stable output signal with no jitter and no pumping but the vertical bandwidth is even more reduced The interpolator is of course always disabled at 10096 playback speed because there is no parity violation EVS uses the same techniques with the Super Slow Motion disk recorder working with all models of Super Motion cameras 150 180 Hz The only difference between the processing of Super Motion and normal scan 50 60 Hz signals is that the interpolator is always disabled at 33 playback speed because the Super Motion signal does not cause parity violation at this particular speed Whatever the choice the resulting picture is thus always a compromise between stability and resolution With EVS systems the operator always has the choice between any of the 3 above described techniques no interpolation 2 line interpolation or 4 line 4 Software Specifications XS Server Version 11 01 Hardware Technical Reference Manual EEE VU i 4 4 4
73. ush until the canister is fully engaged in the slot Press to hold the canister firmhy in place While holding the canister in place press the lock lever The canister is locked when you hear a click All the canisters must be well aligned Press the unlock button Pinch slightly the lock lever and pull out the canister 87 EVS Broadcast Equipment S A January 2013 Issue 11 01 C 6 6 88 MTPC A3 A6 Board Introduction The function of the PC board is mainly the control of the video hardware and the interface of the peripheral equipment Such as a remote controller with the video hardware The following MTPC board is used Revision A3 A6 with COMMEL HS873 motherboard and a new time code management module with bootable USB In standard configuration the PC hardware is composed of One mounting PC board with serial ports LTC reader and generator is controlled by the motherboard e IDE System Hard disk the IDE disk drive is used for storing the EVS software and the DOS operating system Neither audio nor video data is saved on this disk The capacity of this drive may vary depending on market availability but the system partition is always set to 1 GB The remaining capacity of this drive is not used e 128 MB SDRAM or higher modified The SDRAM used has been modified to suit the system requirements Please contact EVS support for RAMs upgrade Do not u
74. y adapting and improving its products in accordance with the ever changing requirements of the Broadcast Industry The data contained herein is therefore subject to change without prior notice Companies and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies

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