7th Sense Delta User manual

Delta Media Server
Delta Server Hardware
Operation
M285-1
User Guide

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Delta Server Hardware Operation : User Guide
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Contents
Introduction 4
Installation 5
Environment 7
Front Panel 8
Back Panel Connections 9
Removable Power Supply 12
Media SSD Storage 13
Assigning RAIDDisks as Movie Drives .......................................................................................... 15
Sharing a Movie Drive .................................................................................................................. 18
Air Filter Replacement 21
Front Panel Control and Display 22
Panel Features ............................................................................................................................ 23
LEDStatus Information ................................................................................................................ 24
Display Text Colours .................................................................................................................... 25
Menu Structure ........................................................................................................................... 27
Using DeltaFront Panel Menus .................................................................................................... 28
Controls ............................................................................................................................. 28
Load Show .......................................................................................................................... 29
Graphics/Render ................................................................................................................ 29
Group ................................................................................................................................. 30
Delta Version ..................................................................................................................... 30
Audio VU Meter ................................................................................................................. 30
External Control ................................................................................................................. 31
IP and PC Name ................................................................................................................. 31
Service Menu ..................................................................................................................... 31
Service Mode ..................................................................................................................... 36
Warranty, Support and Service 38
Regulatory Compliance 39
Document Information 40
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Introduction
Introduction
Delta Media Servers are custom-built around a range, configured to meet user requirements. This Guide
covers all the common features. For user guides on Delta software and connectivity, media and server
management, please see our Online-Help pages.
This guide covers server models from 2016onwards:
· Infinity
· Nucleus
· Proton
· NanoSDI
· Nano

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Installation
Installation
Supplied accessories
In your white accessories box, you will have:
· Power cable
· Server motherboard manual
· Windows CD
· Spare front panel air filter
Delta Servers above the Nano series are supplied with:
· 2× rack rails and screws, for the server model supplied
· 4 × rubber feet and screws
· 2 × SATA cables to connect O/S backup SSD if necessary
Depending on specification, other accessories may include:
· SSD hex caddy key
· spare Genlock ribbon
· HDMI / DVI adapters
· spare blanking plate
· blanking plate with RS23215 pin D-connector
· 4 × fan mounting screws
· Bag of miscellaneous fixings
Lifting
Delta Server weight depends on model and specification, the weight is stated on the server’s product
label. Larger servers may require a two-person lift, especially when manoeuvring them into a rack.
Observe your internal manual handling recommendations to avoid injury.

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Rack Mounting
Delta Servers (2U and 3Umodels) are supplied with rack mount slide rails and fixings. Ensure that each
server is properly secured to the rack cabinet.
To fit the rails supplied, follow the instructions included with the rails.
Rack Stability Precautions
· Ensure the rack is stable (e.g. bolted to the floor) before sliding out the server.
· Do not place objects on equipment projecting from a rack (e.g. do not use as a shelf).
· Only slide out one piece of equipment from the rack at a time.

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Environment
Environment
General
Delta Servers should be operated in a clean, dust-free area.
The server is intended for operation in benign environments; that is, not subject to corrosive or
explosive atmospheres, moisture or flammable gases. The server is non-protected against ingress of
liquid (IPx0).
The server is not designed to be subject to excessive mechanical shock or vibration.
Thermal
Do not block any of the server’s air vents and ensure the ambient temperature around the server is
compatible with the environmental characteristics stated below.
Particularly when mounted in a rack cabinet with front or rear doors the ambient temperature around
the server may be higher than the ambient room temperature.
Electrical
Before connecting power to the server, ensure that electricity supply is compatible with the electrical
ratings stated on the server’s product label.
The equipment must be earthed via the IEC320 power connector.
Environmental Characteristics (General)
Operating
Non-operating
Temperature
+15 to +30 °C
-10 to +50 °C
Humidity (non-condensing)
10 to 90%
5 to 95%
Altitude
<2 000 m
<10 000 m

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Front Panel
Front Panel
The front panel of all Delta servers carries a display and Matrix Orbital control buttons (see Front Panel
Control and Display) .
Below this you will find the on/off power switch, its green indicator light, and amber disk activity
indicator.
Proton, Nucleus and Infinity servers also have 2× USB3 sockets, and a flip-down door for access to the
air filter and Media SSD Storage caddy.
Nano servers also have 2 ×USB3sockets. Their air filter is accessed using the thumbscrew on the left,
and removing the filter panel:
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Back Panel Connections
Back Panel Connections
Cables and Connectors
To ensure best performance from the server and compliance with relevant EMC regulations, this
equipment should only be used with high-quality shielded data and signal cables.
Audio connectors (3.5 mm stereo jack)
Delta Infinity

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Back Panel Connections
Delta Proton or Nucleus
Both models share the same motherboard connections. The illustration shows a Proton; Nucleus is a 3U
unit, with a removable power supply and vertical cards, as the Infinity, above.
Delta NanoSDI

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Back Panel Connections
Delta Nano

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Removable Power Supply
Removable Power Supply
Delta Servers (3U models only – Nucleus and Infinity) are fitted with a removable power supply unit
(PSU). This can be replaced as follows:
· To remove: Power down the server and then remove the IEC320 power connector from the server’s
PSU.
· Press the PSU’s release tab and pull the handle to slide the power supply out of the server:
· To replace: Slide the replacement power supply into the server until it is fully clicks home.
· Refit the IEC320power connector and power on the server.
Warning: The IEC320power connector should never be inserted into the PSU when the PSU is
not fitted in a server.

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Media SSD Storage
Media SSD Storage
SSD LED indicators
· Blue: initialising
· Green: standby / ready
7thOEMdisks (2016onwards) flash when active. GTX disks do not.
In all normal circumstances afterfailure of amovie drive, it is recommended to return the Delta
Media Server to 7thSense Design for full diagnosis.
Approved technical service engineers may request replacement SSDs or preconfigured RAID0disk sets.
Delta servers with front panel-accessed SSD media storage have a caddy system. This may be secured by
a retaining barand 2 or 4screws. Each SSD is additionally secured with a 90-degree, hex-key lock. Please
use the key supplied. Illustration: current model Delta Infinity.
In the event of disk failure, SSDs are hot-swappable. However, a disk failure in a RAID0array will require
reconfiguration of the movie drive.
Ensure the show is stopped, remove the retaining barscrews and unlock the required disk to release it.
Push up the top catch of the disk (arrowed above) and its sprung handle will drop down. Pull this to
withdraw the disk carrier. SSDs are secured to the carrier with four countersunk screws, in each corner.
Take care not to damage the clear plastic light tunnel on the back of the carrier.

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Replacement is the reverse process. Ensure that the new drive is locked and the retaining barscrewed
back in place.
Ø Now Assign the RAID Disks as Movie Drives .
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Assigning RAID Disks as Movie Drives
With replacement disks installed, ensure that you have your backup copy of the contents of the Movie
drive available.
To simplify this stage it is recommended you remove all external storage mediums i.e. USB Pen Drives
and External HDD disks.
In Windows
From Windows search, find ‘Disk Management’: Create and Format Hard Disk partitions.
At the top of the list, disk 0is usually the C drive, showing a blue bar: this is the drive which contains the
operating system used by the server and where images and audio are stored. Below that, with black
bars, should be a list of all the drives attached to the server.
· When replacing SSDs, these may be supplied by 7thSense Design as a preconfigured RAID0movie
drive set, and when installed will be recognised as a single ‘Foreign’ drive.
· Single new SSDs (i.e. non-preconfigured) will appear as ‘unallocated’.

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For a preconfigured RAID0set showing as ‘Foreign’ (i.e. not ‘Unallocated’), right-click the first and select
‘Import Foreign Disks’. Click OK to the group, and then to create the striped volume. Wait for this to
complete the integration of the disks: they should show as ‘Online’, ‘Healthy’ and with a green bar:
For non-preconfigured SSDs, these will show as ‘Unallocated’. For any SSDs remaining and assumed
healthy and working, right-click and ‘Delete volume’. This will clear the disk contents, after which they
will read ‘Unallocated’. Right-click the first unallocated disk and select ‘Create Striped Volume’. The
wizard will offer available disks to add from those shown as ‘Available’:
Format the volume, which must be named Movie Drive:

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Click Next and assign the drive the letter ‘E’ when prompted.You should then see the RAID0disk
showing as ‘Movie Drive (E:)’.
In DeltaGUI check the drive is assigned
Open DeltaServer and DeltaGUI, and from Configure > Preferences > Drives, ensure that E: is listed first in
Movie Sources:
Reimport all your required Movie folders and files from backup. To see these as pool resources, click
Refresh in DeltaGUI.
Ø Now Share the Movie Drive .
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Sharing a Movie Drive
Sharing must be allowed if you require remote access to the movie drive from another PC on the
network.
Right-click Drive E: in File Explorer:
Click ‘Advanced Sharing’, then ‘Share this folder’ and in Permissions, allow ‘Full Control’ for ‘Everyone’:

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Click ‘Apply’ then ‘OK’, to return to the Properties dialog. Now select the Security tab, click ‘Edit’, then
‘Add’.
Type in ‘Everyone’ and then click ‘Check Names’.
Click OK to return to the Security tab, and give full control to ‘Everyone’:

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Click ‘Apply’, then ‘OK’, and close the properties dialog.
You may want to check, after modifying drive properties, that in Delta GUI Configure > Preferences >
Drives, Movie Drive E is the primary location.