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1. Delete Storage STORAGE 1 2 3 4 Good Good Good Good Roll 123 Status Ready Type RAID 0 Delete Rename Validate Remote Setup SETUP Source Slate Video 1920x 1080sF 23 98 EE VIDEO SETUP Format 1280x720p 1920x 1080i 1920x 1080sF 1920 1080 Going to the Play screen will load the last recorded shot Use the gt button to play the shot forwards and the lt button to play the shot backwards The Jog Wheel can be used to jog through the shot To load another shot press the Shots button which will bring up the Shot List Use this screen to Select a different shot for playback open the Filecard of a recorded shot to view edit metadata view Format information or delete recorded shots Deleting shots is a non reversible operation From left to right the columns on this page show lt Shot Name gt lt Start Timecode gt lt Shot Duration gt Storage shows information about the Capture Drive and Roll Before Roll is created the drives should have status of Free Now turn the Jog Wheel left for RAID O striped drive set and right for RAID 1 mirrored drive set To create a Roll on a blank Capture Drive press the Create button and use the text editor to enter Roll name max 8 characters When the Roll has been created the drives should all be listed as Good and the Status as Ready If this is not the case then contact Codex Support Delete can be used to del2. Variframe is enabled but no Variflag frames are received after a few seconds If intending to shoot variframe confirm Recording gt REC OUT gt Variflag setting on Alexa The Datapack is not good or degraded in some way If this is the case the record time remaining symbol Cannot play shot will flash to indicate an issue Contact Codex Support to determine the best course of action Invalid video format for Datapack The format settings are not compatible with the loaded Datapack CODEX ONBOARD S RECORDER Either change format settings to be compatible or change Datapack The most common cause is a lack of disk bandwidth so either select a format with lower bandwidth or use a Datapack with more drives CONNECTOR PIN OUTS LTC 5 pin OB Lemo socket Ground LTC IN LTC IN LTC OUT LTC OUT OWN For unbalanced input use LTC IN and connect LTC IN to ground Pin 1 RS422 6 pin OB Lemo socket CURRENTLY FOR WIRED UI CONNECTION ONLY GPIO 7 pin OB Lemo socket Reserved for RS232 RX DO NOT CONNECT Reserved for RS232 TX DO NOT CONNECT Ground GPI IN GPI OUT Reserved DO NOT CONNECT Reserved DO NOT CONNECT NO ORWNH DC IN 5 pin 1B Lemo socket Battery V OV IDX SCL IDX digital clock IDX SDA IDX digital data AB DATA Anton Bauer coms Battery V 12 28V DC oS WN HEADPHONE OUT 3 5mm Jack Tip Left channel audio Ring Right channel audio Sl
3. Guide From the Control Panel select Options when in live or play mode and from this sub menu select LUT You can enable disable any LUT on the system from here REMOTE USER INTERFACE It is possible to control the Onboard S from a remote User Interface UI running on a networked computer The remote UI software is available for both Windows and Mac and can be downloaded from www codexdigital corn software Once it is installed ensure the IP address of the Onboard S and the remote computer are in the same range i e if the Onboard S IP is 192 168 1 110 and the subnet is 255 255 255 0 then the remote computer should have an IP which begins 192 168 1 and the last number of it s IP should be any number between 1 and 254 except for 110 remote computer should also have a subnet of 255 255 255 0 Use the SYSTEM menu within SETUP on the Onboard S to check change network settings With correct network settings and an ethernet cable attaching the Onboard S to the remote computer run the Codex software package and enter the Onboard S IP address in the Connect to Server box Initially you will not be IN CONTROL which means you can edit shot metadata but not control the functions of the Onboard S Go to the SETUP tab then the CONTROL screen and you can press TAKE CONTROL in order to control all settings and functions of the Onboard S VOLTAGE RANGES Threshold to determine whether Shutdown threshold Recorder will n
4. damaged any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the equipment has been exposed to rain or rnoisture does not operate norrnally or has been dropped To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose equiprnent to rain or rnoisture To avoid electrical shock do not attempt to open this equipment Refer servicing to qualified personnel only DISCLAIMER Codex products are constantly being developed to remain at the forefront of the industry and as such the information in this guide is subject to change without notice Whilst Codex endeavours to ensure that all printed documentation provided is correct at the time of publication this guide is not guaranteed to be error free or up to date Codex does not assume responsibility for issues or losses due to rnisinterpretation of the information in this document errors in this document or incorrect configuration or installation of the equiprnent described herein Please report any errors found in this document to support codexdigital com CODEX ONBOARD S RECORDER GETTING STARTED GUIDE VERSION 1 0 SETTING THE STANDARD FOR FILE BASED WORKFLOWS THE CODEX ONBOARD S RECORDER CAN CAPTURE UNCOMPRESSED HD OR WAVELET ENCODED HD PLUS AUDIO AND METADATA ONTO A REMOVABLE SOLID STATE CAPTURE DRIVE THE ONBOARD S IS IDEAL FOR SMALLER HD SDI CAMERAS LIKE THE SONY PMW F3 AND THE CANON EOS C300 WHEN SHOOTING IS DONE A COD
5. number to 1 The Review button plays back the last 10 seconds of the previous recording for a quick and easy gate check OPTIONS Options Play B Play a re These options can be used to change the playback behaviour as well as the type of timecode display Uncompressed material can be played back at Playrate Default TC source any frame rate Wavelet compressed material can be played back at frame rates within whichever of these two ranges it was recorded 23 98 30fps or Back 47 95 60fps A 1D LUT can be selected from here to be applied to the video outputs See the LUTs section of this guide for further details 2 11 on Filecard 5 2 Take 117 The Filecard is where shot metadata can be viewed and edited This can be accessed in Monitor mode in order to prepare the metadata e g Scene Circle Shot Type and Take values for the next shot or from the Shots list for any previous recordings When a change has been made it is not automatically stored Cancel Accept Clear Format Press Accept to save any changes or press Cancel to lose them Use the Clear button to wipe the contents of a field without having to use the text editor CODEX ONBOARD S RECORDER GETTING STARTED GUIDE VERSION 1 0 Play IUS 1920 10805FG23 98 444 3 1 2 117 05 02 12 04 Options Shots Shot List SHOT LIST 2 116 2 118 03 12 00 00 10 18 2 119 05 03 25 08 00 00 11 11 Back Filecard Next
6. 345678 Back Play Setup Storage CODEX ONBOARD S RECORDER GETTING STARTED GUIDE VERSION 1 0 4 This image also shows another global function from any screen the Main Menu button can be pressed which brings up the Monitor Play Setup Storage options on the Multi Function buttons This can be used at any time to navigate to these screens 5 From within the menus the left Multi Function button can be used to go Back a level or to Monitor mode 6 The Jog Wheel can be turned to navigate through lists in the menu 7 The Select button is used to select from a list whether it be a settings list or a shot list 8 If there are less than possible settings for a menu option these will be available on the Multi Function buttons below the screen If there are more than options the Select button can be used to open a list of all possible settings 9 Some menu fields such as the Shot Naming Rule contain presets which are indicated by lt and gt symbols On the Multi Function buttons press the Next button to move through presets Accept to use a preset or Cancel to leave the settings as they are 10 Pressing Select on text field e g a metadata field in the shot Filecard will open the text editor screen Initially the Jog Wheel controls the position of the cursor Backspace deletes characters from where the cursor is located Press Insert to bring up the row of characters that can be navigated using the Jog Wheel
7. EX MEDIA STATION OR VAULT CAN BE USED TO OFFLOAD MATERIAL MUCH FASTER THAN REAL TIME This guide provides an overview of the Onboard S Recorder For configuration guides for recording common formats and further documentation visit The operating temperature range of the Onboard S is 5 40 Degrees C Recorders are available with different licensed features The licences on your recorder can be confirmed on the Setup gt Licence screen Licenses that can be installed are HD allows recording of HD formats using the first input channel Inputs 1 2 Multi Chan allows recording of licensed formats using both input channels facilitating stereo capture ARRIRAW up to 6Ofps The power input for the Onboard S auto switches between two voltage ranges See the VOLTAGE RANGES section for details Once all necessary cabling is correctly connected press the Power Button on the top surface of the Onboard S When it has started and a Capture Drive with a Roll is loaded it will switch into Monitor mode and the LED ring will become orange The battery meter on the display shows minutes remaining and a capacity remaining percentage for smart batteries or else just a voltage reading If the Shutdown volts setting in the System menu has been set too high for your battery then you may not be able to start up normally In this case boot the Onboard S into safe mode by pressing a thin implement such as a paperclip through the small hole next to the power bu
8. and press Select to enter a character The Shift button can be pressed to cycle the character row through Shift Caps and Normal case modes Exit Insert mode by pressing the Cursor button 11 The battery level is always shown in the top left corner of the display 12 The record time remaining is always shown in the top right corner of the display If this symbol is flashing then it indicates either that there is less than 5 minutes of record time remaining or that there is an issue with the Roll on the Capture Drive which should be checked from the Storage screen The most important screens of the Control Panel display are Monitor Rec 1920x10805F023 98 444 3 1 p The video format is shown at the top of the screen as follows Video format gt Frame rate Storage format gt lt Wavelet compression quality 05 00 24 13 Below the battery symbol is the shot name In Monitor Mode this is the name of the next shot to be recorded and recording Mode it is the name of 12345678 the shot currently being recorded Below this is the main timecode display and to the right of this are the audio meters Any warning or error messages Options Filecard appear below the timecode display Warnings are cleared from the display if the cause for the warning is corrected Errors remain on the display until you move to a different part of the menu system The Next Scene button increments the scene number by 1 and resets the take
9. cedex ONBOARD 5 RECORDER es qp NIE e 8 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS VVVVV V M VV V VV V Please observe any warnings and follow all instructions Do not use this equipment near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventiletion openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other equipment including amplifiers that produce heat Do not expose to excessive vibration or drop this product Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarised or grounding type plug A polarised plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plug ends convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the equipment Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the equipment Unplug this equipment during lightning storms or when not in operation for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the equipment has been
10. corder but not on the camera then recording is not possible CODEX ONBOARD S RECORDER GETTING STARTED GUIDE VERSION 1 0 Input is set automatically based on the format and frame rate selected 4 2 2 for use with 1 5G single link 4 2 2 HD SDI signals 3G for use with 3G single link 4 2 2 and 4 4 4 HD SDI signals Output option has four settings Default no conversion is done for output 4 2 2 all material is output as 4 2 2 digital video signal 3G dual link material is output as 3GHz digital video signal Duplicated provides duplicated 4 2 2 outputs of a single carnera input AUDIO SETUP Audio The Onboard S can record between 1 and TIMECODE SETUP Timecode Select the appropriate timecode setting Channel 2 TC E 24 8 channels of embedded audio from the video E None HD VANC takes timecode embedded from the video Input AES Metadat N Sur Off stream Select the appropriate number of channels TEL etz stream in this case Fix TC Breaks should be set to Back HDAiV Line Back HDVANC LTE and bit depth No audio is recorded in Variframe No this is especially critical for correct timecode mode handling when shooting in Variframe mode from the Alexa LTC takes timecode from the external connector TCG uses the internal clock LUTS The Onboard S can apply 1D LUTs in ASSIMILATE SCRATCH format to the video outputs for monitoring and playback To load a LUT refer to the Getting Logs and Loading LUTs
11. eeve Ground CODEX ONBOARD S RECORDER GETTING STARTED GUIDE VERSION 1 0 NOTES CODEX ONBOARD S RECORDER GETTING STARTED GUIDE VERSION 1 0 NOTES CODEX ONBOARD S RECORDER GETTING STARTED GUIDE VERSION 1 0 codex 24 hour support line 44 0 7985 467 665 CODEX DIGITAL LIMITED 60 POLAND STREET LONDON ENGLAND WIF 7NT UK TEL 44 0 20 7292 6918 9 CODEXDIGITAL COM INFO CODEXDIGITAL COM Codex Onboard S Recorder Getting Started Guide v1 0 Codex Digital Limited reserve the right to alter the specification at any time and without prior notice Copyright Codex Digital Limited May 2012 All other trademarks used are the property of their respective owners CDX DOO1 110516
12. ete a Roll and all the shots on it Deleting a Roll is a non reversible operation Menus in the Setup screen are as follows Project enter metadata for the project such as Project Name Director DoP Unit etc This information is stored as metadata with all shots Source set unique information for sources such as a Source ID value This can be added to the start of Roll metadata to differentiate between multiple cameras Slate set the Shot Naming Rule and Roll Naming Rule These use metadata to automatically generate the shot names and roll names for recorded shots There are several useful default options that can be cycled through with the Next button These rules can also be customised if required Video Select the appropriate Format Storage and Fps Frames per second settings for the camera output Quality sets the wavelet compression level for recording It can be set to 1 1 for uncompressed recording or any other compression ratio between 3 1 and 8 1 in order to use wavelet Compression Channels set this to 1 for single camera recording or 2 for dual camera recording Multi channel licence required Aspect choose the correct setting for your lens Square for standard spherical lenses or Anamorphic x1 3 Variframe should be Off for standard frame rates For non standard frame rates variflags from the Alexa are supported and Variframe mode should be On If Variframe is enabled on the re
13. g recording on both channels then it could be a symptom of a Datapack write speed problem in which case you should contact Codex Support Input video signal wrong type Video Format is set to a different format from the one being supplied Check the Video Format settings and make the appropriate changes Audio Source is set to HD but there is no embedded audio being received by the HD IN connectors on No embedded audio input detected the back panel Check that the source is set to outout embedded audio Storage is set to 4 4 4 so the Onboard expects a dual link signal but there is no video signal being received No video input signal B detected at the second input connector Check that the source is outputting Dual Link video Not all embedded audio inputs detected Audio Channels is set to expect more HD AiV audio channels than are being supplied Check the source is outputting the correct number of audio channels This will most likely be caused by a discontinuity in the timecode which in turn is caused by the timecode Timecode break and video not being locked together Check video and timecode source genlock Video cables misconnected Cables are connected to video inputs in the wrong order Roll is full There is no more space on the Datapack Roll Check and correct the input cables Switch to a different Datapack which has storage space remaining No valid frames check variframe settings
14. ot upper or lower voltage range is of upper voltage Upper voltage Recorder will not operate below 10V Lower voltage range 12 19 5V selected 19 5V range 22V range 24 34V operate above 34V 10 12 19 5 22 24 30 34 INPUT VOLTAGE CODEX ONBOARD S RECORDER GETTING STARTED GUIDE VERSION 1 0 Warning Error Message Meaning Course of action No video valid input signal detected by the video card The video signal could be absent too weak or could No video input signal detected be in a format which the Onboard does not accept Check cabling between the video source and the Onboard Check the video output format of the source If this happens during monitoring it is recommended to switch to playback mode and then back to monitoring to re time the Onboard to the incoming video signal One or more errors have been detected on the incoming video signal This will be evidenced by visible errors Video CRC error appearing as sparkles on the recorded data Check cabling it could be damaged too long or suffering interference from lighting etc Video frame dropped There has been a momentary loss in video signal or data has failed to be written to disk This can occur if signals are dropping in and out during monitoring so it is advised to restart monitoring after a signal drop to re time the Onboard to the incoming signal If this happens during recording on one channel it is likely the result of cabling problems If it happens durin
15. tton whilst pressing the power button This will reset the Shutdown volts setting to default 1 OV and you will be able to boot normally after this power down press the Power Button on the top of the Onboard 5 and then press the Shutdown button which appears on the Control Panel shutdown process is complete when lights on the Onboard S have switched off To load a Capture Drive lift the drive port cover at the front of the Onboard S Slide the Capture Drive into the port with cooling ridges facing upwards and push so that the connector is fully mated Close the drive port cover to complete the loading process The LED on the Capture Drive will flash blue whilst it loads and turn off when it finishes loading To unload a Capture Drive lift the drive port cover The Capture Drive will be ejected and the LED will become solid blue meaning it is safe to pull the Capture Drive out of the drive port There must be a Roll on a Capture Drive in order to make a recording See section on the Storage screen for information on how to create a Roll A shot is created after each record stop cycle of operations Multiple shots can be recorded onto a Roll and once shots have been recorded they can be transferred and will maintain the original Roll name in their metadata For dual camera recording the Onboard S can record shots with two video channels identified by default Channel IDs of V1 and V2 which are user definable When processed o
16. ut by a Codex Media Station or Vault the shots from each camera are then output as separate files with metadata allowing them to be organised correctly for post production For independent dual camera recording refer to the Remote User Interface section of this guide CODEX ONBOARD S RECORDER THE ONBOARD 6 CONTROL PANEL AND MENU SYSTEM There are a few global rules about how the Control Panel operates which will be dealt with before menu specifics MONITOR RECORD JOG WHEEL TURN STOP SELECT PRESS MAIN MENU MULTI FUNCTION BUTTONS HOLD SWITCH 1 You are only ever two button presses from recording if you are anywhere in the menu system then one press of the Monitor Rec button will engage Monitor mode and a second press will begin a recording If you are already in Monitor mode then a single press will begin a recording During recording the only responsive button is STOP SELECT which finishes the recording and returns the system to Monitor mode 2 The colour of the LED ring on the Control Panel shows the current mode of the recorder The different modes are Monitor Orange Recording Red Playing Green Pause Setup Blue 3 When the Hold Switch is on there will be a padlock symbol at the top of the screen and none of the other buttons will respond until the Hold Switch is set to be off The image below shows the screen with the padlock symbol EA 1920x10802F 23 98 2 120 05 03 42 17 12
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