EVS XS - 1 Overview; Xs High-Resolution Server

XS Series DISK RECORDER
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Version 10.03 - Hardware
Technical Reference Manual
Issue
10.03.B
EVS Broadcast Equipment SA
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March 2010
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1. Overview
Welcome in 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 series servers are full digital in PAL (625i), NTSC (525i), 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.
From Multicam version 10.03, the XS server is available in two versions:
• XS: equipped with internal SCSI disks and which can be connected to an XT-
HDX external SCSI disk array
• XS-SAS: work with SAS disks. It is equipped with internal SAS disk array and/or
can be connected to a SAS-HDX external SAS disk array.
1.1 XS HIGH-RESOLUTION SERVER
The XS server is typically used as a high-resolution server 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.
XS series 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 XNet network, as well as to log an event, to create and