Controls and Communications
This rear panel part presents some or all of the following connectors according to your
configuration:
• 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.
• 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 setup.
• The Loop IN connector allows the loop of PGM1 on REC1 to be able to use the loop
feature.
• The Timecode connectors allow the server to receive or send back the LTC timecode
reference signal.
• The Gigabit Ethernet connectors allow the interconnection of servers, other EVS,
and/or third-party systems into a Gigabit Ethernet network.
• The RS232 connector allows a tablet to be connected to the server.
• The Multiviewer connector provides an analog Multiviewer output on a DB15
connectors, that can be configured in CVBS, RGB HD or YUV HD.
• 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.
• 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
All • Ref Video
• XNet2
• Multiviewer
• Loop IN
• Timecode
• Gigabit Ethernet
• RS232
• Multiviewer
• GPI
• Console
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