EVS X-ONE Manual
INSTALLATION AND
CONFIGURATION MANUAL
X-One
Version 1.4.1- December 2019
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INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION MANUAL X-One 1.4.1
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS III
WHAT'S NEW? V
1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1
1.1. Description 1
1.2. Setup 1
2. REQUIREMENTS 2
2.1. Network Requirements 2
2.2. Other Technical Requirements 2
3. INSTALLATION 3
4. CABLING 7
4.1. Cabling the SDIConnectors 7
4.2. Securing the SDI Cables 8
4.3. Connecting the Video Monitors 9
4.4. Connecting the Beplay Remote and External Controller 9
4.5. DisplayPort Cable Warning 9
4.6. Connecting the BFE Tally Box 10
5. CONFIGURATION 12
5.1. Changing the Server's IP Address and Hostname 12
5.2. Arranging the Displays and Setting the Display Resolution 14
5.3. Mapping the Touchscreens 15
5.4. Enabling TeamViewer 16
5.5. Managing the X-One Licenses 17
5.5.1. License Manager 17
5.6. Customizing the Beplay Remote Controls 19
5.7. Customizing the External Controller 20
6. MONITORING AND SUPPORT 23
6.1. Monitoring the System Health 23
6.1.1. Accessing the Monitoring Page 23
6.1.2. Dashboard Page 23
6.1.3. Health Page 24
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What's New?
In the Installation and Configuration Manual the icon has been added on the left
margin to highlight information on updated features.
The changes linked to new features in version 1.4.1 are listed below:
X-One installer for X-Client, to install services required for the Client
see section: "Setting Up and Configuring the System" on page 1.
See section "Setup" on page 1.
X-Client hardware prerequisites for installation
See section "Network Requirements" on page 2.
Beplay configuration
"Customizing the Beplay Remote Controls" on page 19.
External Controller configuration
"Customizing the External Controller" on page 20.
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1. Product Overview
1.1. Description
X-One is an all-in-one system that combines the industry-leading speed and reliability of
EVS technology with a foundation of software-defined technology to deliver a smart, live
production system for small and mid-sized events.
The X-One system can ingest up to six camera feeds and allows you to import other
media files.
With its adaptable interface, X-One puts all of the capabilities of a control room in the
hands of a single operator. The operator can edit live feed with a built-in video switcher,
create replays, control audio, and even add graphics to live programming—all controlled
from the solution’s intuitive touch-screen—and output in the highest broadcast-standard
quality.
X-One is based on a client/server architecture that guarantees the highest level of
flexibility and scalability.
1.2. Setup
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2. Requirements
2.1. Network Requirements
The X-Oneclient workstation and the X-One server hardware need to be connected by a 1
Gbps link. This link can go through a switch or a direct connection.
Type of Link
The type of link to use depends on the distance between the client and server:
• When the distance between the client and the server hardware is smaller than 80m, a
standard Cat 6 network cable is enough.
• When the distance is greater than 80, the connection must go over a fiber link.
This can be achieved by extending the Cat 6 cable with fiber media converters, or by
ordering the SFP+ Fiber option on the client and/or the server.
2.2. Other Technical Requirements
Recommendations When Working with Extenders
It can happen that extenders are used for the screen, keyboard, mouse and BEPlay.
The USB extenders used for the keyboard and mouse must support HID devices (USB
HID class).
The USB extenders used for the touch screen(s) and BEPlay must be USB 2.0 extenders.
It is important to respect the manufacturer’s recommendation in terms of distances
between the machine and USB device and grade of cable.
Recommendations When Working with Two Screens
When working with 2 screens, both screens must be:
• the same resolution;
• either 2 touch screens or 2 non-touch screens.
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3. Installation
Prerequisites
To be able to install X-One, the following prerequisites should be fulfilled:
• X-One hardware (Server or Client)
• 1 USBkey 16 GB or higher, by preference USB 3.0
• a nearline path accessible from X-One.
Prepare the USBKey
1. Connect the USBkey to a Windows 7/10 machine.
If the USB key is not empty, please format it.
2. Launch the Rufus utility using the following link:
https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/releases/download/v2.11/rufu
s-2.11p.exe.
3. In the Device field, select your USBkey.
4. Click the Click to Select an Image... button (CDicon).
5. Select the X-One image file.
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The ISO file should have been shared with you: xone_1.4.1.iso .
6. Click Start.
You are prompted to select the appropriate write mode.
WARNING
If this dialog box does not appear, then you should copy the .iso file on your
local machine. Also, if you are using a laptop with a docking station, pay
attention not to plug the USB key into the docking station. Use an USB port
from the laptop instead.
7. Select the option Write in DD Image mode and click OK.
You will be notified that all data already on the USB drive will be overwritten.
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8. Click OK to continue.
Wait until the ISOfile has been completely written to the USBkey. This may last 30
minutes depending on the USBkey you are using.
Install X-One
1. Connect the USB key to the server.
Warning: only this USB key should be connected to the machine.
2. Reboot the server.
3. Press F11 to enter the Boot menu.
4. If you're asked to enter a password: evsdvb.
5. Select your USB key as boot device.
6. From the EVSProduction menu, select the desired installation package and press
ENTER:
◦ X-One Server 1.4.1 - CentOS 7.5 1804 or
◦ X-One Client 1.4.1 - CentOS 7.5 1804.
7. Wait until you see the message "Installation complete. Please return to quit", then
press ENTER. Do not remove the USB key.
The server will reboot.
8. From the EVSProduction menu, select Start Operating System and press ENTER.
9. Press ENTER when you are prompted to start the operating system again.
10. Enter the serial number of the server and press ENTER.
You can find the serial number at the back of your machine.
End of the Installation
Do one of the following:
• If failed=0, keep your USB key inserted and press ENTER.
Your X-One software should start normally.
• If failed=1:
◦ take a picture of the screen
◦ contact EVSsupport.
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If you come back several hours after the installation, the screen may be full of
messages such as "Created/Removed slice User Slice of root". In that case, just
press ENTER.
• After a few seconds, please see the Monitoring page: http://127.0.0.1:9081 to
check if everything is ok on the Health page (green or orange for the resolve.conf )
before starting to use X-One.
• If the Monitoring page is not accessible, please reboot your machine and try again.
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4. Cabling
4.1. Cabling the SDIConnectors
The SDIconnectors at the back of the server can be used for incoming and outgoing SDI
feeds. The incoming feeds will be recorded, the outgoing feeds will be used for playout.
A camera's SDI Out has to be connected with one of the X-One server's SDI connectors
using a mini BNC cable. A maximum of 6 cameras can be connected. The connectors are
numbered as indicated in the table below.
Two connectors are envisaged for playout.
Use Connector
Genlock Lock
Ingest 1 Rx0
Ingest 2 Rx1
Ingest 3 Rx2
Ingest 4 Rx3
Ingest 5 Rx4
Ingest 6 Rx5
Playout 1(= PGM 'Dirty') Rx6
Playout 2(= PGM 'Clean') Rx7
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4.2. Securing the SDI Cables
To avoid one or more of the SDI connectors breaking owing to the weight of the SDI
cables, or the video card shifting inside the server chassis, it is recommended to attach a
cable lacing bar at the back of the rack and to secure the cables to it using cable ties or
Velcro® straps.
Below is an example with network cables.
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You can also use a ring bracket attached to the side of the rack or flight case.
4.3. Connecting the Video Monitors
Up to two video monitors can be connected to an X-One server.
Connectors
When working with a PMX2-4601D server, the following connectors can be used:
• 4 DisplayPort connectors.
NOTE
The monitors have to be connected to display ports 1 & 2. The numbering of the
display ports is from right to left, i.e. (4 3) 2 1.
WARNING
The VGAconnection does not work.
4.4. Connecting the Beplay Remote and
External Controller
The Beplay remote and External Controller are connected via USB to the X-One server.
The device is recognized as soon as it is plugged in.
4.5. DisplayPort Cable Warning
If you directly connect a server with a monitor using a DisplayPort cable, you need to
make sure that pin 20 (DP_PWR) of the cable is not wired and does not carry any power.
If in doubt, use a multimeter to verify this.
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According to the VESA specification, the DP_PWR (pin 20) is not supposed to be wired in
standard cables because both source and sink devices are designed to provide power.
Ignoring this will in certain cases prevent the Avago RAID Controller (AOM-S3108-H8)
from being initialized at startup and thus making the RAID unavailable for the OS.
4.6. Connecting the BFE Tally Box
In the current fixed output assignments, we only use 3 DB-25 connectors (1-4,5-8 and 9-
12) to provide 6 PGM and 6 PRV relay contacts.
Rec.
PGM
outp
#
PGM DB-25
connector
name
PGM
outp.
pins
PGM
cmd.
mask
PRV
outp.
#
PRV DB-25
connector
name
PRV
outp.
pins
PRV
cmd.
mask
Cam
11 1-4 24-25 0001 7 5-8 18-19 0040
Cam
22 1-4 21-22 0002 8 5-8 15-16 0080
Cam
33 1-4 18-19 0003 9 9-12 24-25 0100
Cam
44 1-4 15-16 0004 10 9-12 21-22 0200
Cam
55 5-8 24-25 0005 11 9-12 18-19 0400
Cam
66 5-8 21-22 0006 12 9-12 15-16 0800
I/O Output: Reed relays, electrically isolated from each other
Electrical power: 48 Volt DC
Switching capacity max. 15 watts
Switching current typ. 500mA, max. 1 Amp
Contact resistance max. 150 mOhm
Detailed pin assignments of the first output 1-4 DB-25 (inputs are not used) are shown in
the table below.
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PIN Designation Description
1 OPTO IN 4 - Input 4 (-)
2 OPTO IN 4 + Input 4 (+)
3 V_OUT1+ +5V, max. 100 mA load, short-circuit proof
4 OPTO IN 3 - Input 3 (-)
5 OPTO IN 3 + Input 3 (+)
6 V_OUT1 + +5V, max. 100 mA load, short-circuit proof
7 OPTO IN 2 - Input 2 (-)
8 OPTO IN 2 + Input 2 (+)
9 V_OUT1 + +5V, max. 100 mA load, short-circuit proof
10 OPTO IN 1 - Input 1 (-)
11 OPTO IN 1 + Input 1 (+)
12 V_OUT1 + +5V, max. 100 mA load, short-circuit proof
13 N.C. Not assigned
14 V_OUT1 - 0 Volt
15 RELAY OUT 4 b Output 4 b
16 RELAY OUT 4 a Output 4 a
17 V_OUT1 - 0 Volt
18 RELAY OUT 3 b Output 3 b
19 RELAY OUT 3 a Output 3 a
20 V_OUT1 - 0 Volt
21 RELAY OUT 2 b Output 2 b
22 RELAY OUT 2 a Output 2 a
23 V_OUT1 - 0 Volt
24 RELAY OUT 1 b Output 1 b
25 RELAY OUT 1 a Output 1 a
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5. Configuration
5.1. Changing the Server's IP Address
and Hostname
Manually Changing the Server's IPAddress
To manually change the IP address of a X-One server using the GNOME control-center
application, proceed as follows:
1. Click on the network connection icon in the system menu located in the top right-hand
corner of the screen.
A menu will appear.
2. Click the Settings icon in the bottom left-hand corner of the menu to access the
GNOME control-center application GUI.
3. Select the Network on the left-hand side.The Network settings tool appears in the
right-hand menu.
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