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Chapter 1 Introduction
Figure 1–1. Pipeline automates and adds value to real-time transcoding workflows ...................................1
Figure 1–2. Pipeline SC – compact, and easy to set up...............................................................................2
Figure 1–3. Pipeline Quad – four-channels for high-volume applications ....................................................2
Figure 1–4. Pipeline HD Dual – two channels for high-volume HD applications..........................................3
Chapter 2 Pipeline Hardware, Installation & Setup
Figure 2–1. Pipeline SC front panel..............................................................................................................8
Figure 2–2. Pipeline SC rear panel ..............................................................................................................9
Figure 2–3. Pipeline Quad front panel........................................................................................................10
Figure 2–4. Pipeline Quad rear panel.........................................................................................................11
Figure 2–5. Pipeline HD Dual front panel ...................................................................................................13
Figure 2–6. Pipeline HD Dual reset switches behind front panel ...............................................................14
Figure 2–7. Pipeline HD Dual rear panel....................................................................................................14
Figure 2–8. Pipeline video, VTR & network connections............................................................................16
Figure 2–9. Pipeline video, VTR control & network LAN connections........................................................17
Chapter 3 Implementing Pipeline & Installing
Software
Figure 3–1. Best practices – isolated GigE LAN, dedicated Ethernet port, and a single switch.................23
Figure 3–2. Best practices – for each 2 capture streams, use one Ethernet port. .....................................24
Figure 3–3. Configuration for capturing 4 HD streams onto Fibre-attached storage..................................24
Figure 3–4. Configuration for capturing 4 HD streams onto NAS with Fibre-attached buffer space. .........25
Figure 3–5. FIFO disk buffering enhances file writing performance ...........................................................27
Figure 3–6. Pipeline buffering process.......................................................................................................28