EVS XT2 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

XT Series DISK RECORDER – Version 9 - Hardware Technical ReferenceIssue 5.00
EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008
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Table of Contents
1. OVERVIEW ...........................................................................................................1
1.1 Unpacking .......................................................................................................................2
1.2 Dimensions .....................................................................................................................2
1.3 Installation.......................................................................................................................4
1.4 Operating conditions .......................................................................................................5
1.4.1 Power Supply.........................................................................................................................5
1.4.2 Grounding ..............................................................................................................................5
1.4.3 Location..................................................................................................................................5
1.4.4 Ventilation & Rack Mounting..................................................................................................6
1.4.5 Compliance ............................................................................................................................6
1.5 XT[2] Server Main Specifications....................................................................................7
1.5.1 Video......................................................................................................................................7
1.5.2 Audio......................................................................................................................................7
1.5.3 Video Codecs & Bitrates........................................................................................................8
1.5.4 Recording Capacity for XT[2] Servers ...................................................................................8
1.5.5 Supported SMPTE Standards..............................................................................................10
1.5.6 Maximum Bitrate values.......................................................................................................10
1.5.7 AVID DNxHD ® and APPLE ProRes 422............................................................................11
1.5.7.1 Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................................11
1.5.7.2 Video Bitrate Compatibility with Avid and Apple Products....................................................................................11
1.5.7.3 Choices of Bitrates when using Avid DNxHD® or Apple ProRes 422 with EVS XT[2] servers ............................12
1.5.7.4 Important Recommendations................................................................................................................................16
1.5.8 Raid level: 3 .........................................................................................................................17
1.5.9 Interpolation .........................................................................................................................17
1.5.9.1 2-line Interpolator..................................................................................................................................................18
1.5.9.2 4-line Interpolator..................................................................................................................................................18
2. CABLING ............................................................................................................19
2.1 XT[2] 6U Back Plane, Multicam Mode ..........................................................................19
2.2 XT[2] 4U Back Plane.....................................................................................................20
2.3 GPI IN Connections ......................................................................................................21
2.3.1 Relay Æ Opto inputs on the XT server (GPI inputs 1, 2, 3, 4).............................................21
2.3.2 Relay Æ TTL inputs on the XT Server (GPI inputs 5, 6, 7, 8) .............................................21
2.3.3 TTL Æ TTL inputs on the XT server (GPI input 5, 6, 7, 8)...................................................22
2.4 GPI Out Settings ...........................................................................................................22
2.5 MTPC GPIO CONNECTOR 15/10/02...........................................................................23
2.5.1 GPIO Connector: SUB-D 25-pins Male ...............................................................................23
2.5.2 GPIO hardware specification ...............................................................................................24
2.6 RS422 connector of the Remote control panel .............................................................25
2.7 Audio configurations .....................................................................................................25
2.7.1 CODA FOR XT[2] ................................................................................................................25
2.7.2 PIN ASSIGNMENT ON SUB-DB15 CONNECTORS ..........................................................26
2.8 Connecting Multiple XT[2] servers on XNet ..................................................................27
2.8.1 Connection diagram without EVS XHub SDTI HUB............................................................28
2.8.2 Connection Diagram With EVS XHub SDTI HUB................................................................29
2.8.3 Required conditions to set up and run XNet........................................................................30
2.8.4 Starting XNet........................................................................................................................31
2.8.5 XNet Performances & Troubleshooting ...............................................................................32
2.9 Gigabit Connection .......................................................................................................33
2.9.1 Backup of Clips ....................................................................................................................34
2.9.2 Restore of Clips ...................................................................................................................35