GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual
EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................................................................III
WHAT'S NEW? ............................................................................................................. V
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................1
1.1 GX Server Presentation ..............................................................................................1
1.1.1 General Description ................................................................................................................1
1.1.2 General Architecture and Workflow........................................................................................1
2. GX SERVER OVERVIEW .........................................................................................3
2.1 Chapter Overview .......................................................................................................3
2.2 Hardware Components ...............................................................................................4
2.2.1 Hardware Specifications.........................................................................................................4
2.2.2 Chassis ...................................................................................................................................4
2.2.3 Front Panel .............................................................................................................................6
2.2.4 Rear Panel..............................................................................................................................7
2.2.5 Safety, Compliance, and Operating Conditions .....................................................................8
2.3 Server Main Specifications........................................................................................10
2.3.1 Input Files .............................................................................................................................10
2.3.2 GX Clips................................................................................................................................10
2.3.3 Supported Video Standards .................................................................................................11
2.3.4 Controller ..............................................................................................................................11
2.4 Client Control PC ......................................................................................................12
3. GX SERVER SETUP .............................................................................................13
3.1 Chapter Overview .....................................................................................................13
3.2 Cabling .....................................................................................................................13
3.3 Installation.................................................................................................................15
3.3.1 GX Server Installation and Ghost Restore ...........................................................................15
3.3.2 Switching on versus Starting the Server ..............................................................................15
3.4 Gigabit Port Configuration.........................................................................................15
3.4.1 Uses......................................................................................................................................15
3.4.2 Constraints............................................................................................................................16
3.4.3 Typical Configurations ..........................................................................................................16
4. GX WEB INTERFACE............................................................................................18
4.1 Chapter Overview .....................................................................................................18
4.2 Server Configuration and Start..................................................................................19
4.2.1 Accessing the GX Server from a Remote PC ......................................................................19
4.2.2 Server Control Window.........................................................................................................19
4.2.3 Server Settings .....................................................................................................................20
4.2.4 Server Status Information.....................................................................................................21
4.2.5 Starting the GX Server .........................................................................................................23
4.3 Overview of Main Window.........................................................................................24
4.3.1 Introduction ...........................................................................................................................24
4.3.2 Import Area ...........................................................................................................................25
4.3.3 Manage Area ........................................................................................................................26
4.3.4 Server Control Button ...........................................................................................................28
4.3.5Rules for Row Selection .......................................................................................................28
5. OPERATION.........................................................................................................29
