XT Series DISK RECORDER - Technical Reference
EVS Broadcast Equipment SA - Nov 2005
Issue 3.0
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2.5 XT Series Servers Main Specifications
2.5.1 VIDEO
2.5.2 AUDIO
8+8 analogue balanced input & output channels
up to 16+16 (8 pairs + 8 pairs) AES/EBU or Dolby E input & output
channels
up to 24 channels embedded audio (2 stereo per video)
4 additional analogue balanced output channels for monitoring
all audio connectors on mainframe
supports up to 4 audio channels (2 stereo) per video channel for all
configurations ; up to 8 audio channels (4 AES pairs) per video channel
for configurations with max. 2 video inputs and 2 video outputs.
Audio Processing
uncompressed audio
24 bit processing and storage
sample rate converter from 25-55 kHz to 48KHz
audio scrub
audio mix
XT Server XT[2] Server
Standard Definition High Definition Standard Definition High Definition
Video Formats 525i 59.94fps (NTSC)
625i 60fps (PAL)
720p 50/59.94fps
1080i 50/59.94fps
525i 59.94fps (NTSC)
625i 60fps (PAL)
720p 50/59.94fps
1080i 50/59.94fps
Digital Interface 10-bit 4:2:2 Serial (SMPTE259M).
Full frame synchronizer at input.
10-bit 4:2:2 Serial (SMPTE292M).
Full frame synchronizer at input
10-bit 4:2:2 Serial (SMPTE259M).
Full frame synchronizer at input.
Dual output for PLAY channels.
10-bit 4:2:2 Serial (SMPTE292M).
Full frame synchronizer at input.
Dual output for PLAY channels.
Number of
channels (6RU
rack)
2, 4 or 6 channels,
reversible REC/PLAY
2 or 4 channels,
reversible REC/PLAY
2, 4 or 6 channels,
reversible REC/PLAY
2, 4 or 6 channels,
reversible REC/PLAY
Number of
channels (4RU
rack)
Up to 4 channels,
Max 2 REC and/or 2 PLAY
2 channels,
reversible REC/PLAY
2 or 4 channels,
reversible REC/PLAY
2 or 4 channels,
reversible REC/PLAY
Monitoring &
Downconverter
s
1 CVBS or SDI (jumper select) per
channel, with OSD
4 built-in downconverters per
server, CVBS or SDI output
(jumper select), clean or with OSD
(software select).
Optional analog HD monitoring
outputs with external 1RU rack.
1 CVBS or SDI (software select)
per channel, with OSD
1 built-in downconverter per
channel, CVBS or SDI output
(software select) with OSD +
additional clean SDI output.
1 dedicated HD SDI output with
OSD per channel
Reference Analog Black Burst Analog Black Burst and HD Tri-
Level Sync
Analog Black Burst Analog Black Burst and HD Tri-
Level Sync
Graphics Board Internal 10-bit digital keyer-mixer
board
n.a. n.a. n.a.