EVS XT4K - Overview; Presentation

1. Overview
1.1. Presentation
Welcome to the EVS range of products and thank you for using an EVS XT4K server. We
will do our best to satisfy your video production needs and we look forward to continuing
working with you.
The XT4K EVS server is a production server offering a wide range of format and codec
configurations for UHD-4K operations as well as high dynamic range (HDR) operations to
produce the most vivid UHD-4K content and HD productions.
The XT4K server is available in 6U chassis. It provides up to 4 channels of UHD-4K
(XAVC-4K) or 12 channels of HD (AVC-I, DNxHD, or ProRes 422) via an SDI or IP
interface. The Mix on one channel feature is supported in all configurations in 720p, 1080i
and 1080p.
In addition to EVS loop recording technology, the XT4K provides support of supermotion
cameras and native XAVC-Intra 4K encoding and decoding for live editing, slowmotion
replays and multi-channel playback with server-to server transfer options.
Media can be shared through the 10Gbps GbE connection or the 3Gbps XNet production
network, and metadata can be shared through the 1Gbps PC LAN redundant ports.
The XT4K server can be operated in multi-essence configurations where the ingested
material is directly and simultaneously available in one of the following supported
combinations: Intra + Proxy (Mjpeg) or Intra only.
The following features are not available with the XT4K server:
• 3D
• EditRec
• TwinRec
• SD autosense
• Internal loop mode
• Graphics: Paint target, Offside line (internal)
TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL XT4K Server 15.2
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