EVS XSnano Instruction sheet

CONFIGURATION MANUAL
Version 12.02 - April 2014

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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS III
WHAT'S NEW? VII
1. INTRODUCTION 1
1.1. Introduction to the Configuration of EVS Servers 1
1.2. Introduction to the Manual 4
1.3. Starting the EVS Server 4
1.4. Accessing the Web-Based Interface 5
2. MULTICAM SETUP 6
2.1. Overview of User Interfaces 6
2.1.1. Overview of the Setup Areas 6
2.1.2. Navigability and Commands 9
2.2. Configuration Lines 11
2.2.1. Chapter Contents 11
2.2.2. Launching a Configuration 12
2.2.3. Editing a Configuration 13
2.2.4. Renaming Configuration Lines 14
2.2.5. Exporting and Importing Configuration Lines 15
2.2.6. Changing the Position of Configuration Lines 20
2.2.7. Copying, Pasting and Deleting Configuration Lines 20
2.3.1. Chapter Contents 22
2.3. Server Parameters 22
2.3.2. Assigning a Server Facility Name 22
2.3.3. Activating and Deactivating the Password Protection 23
2.3.4. Setting the Server LAN PC Address 25
2.3.5. Setting the Server Date and Time 26
2.3.6. Setting the Default Output To VGA/Video 28
2.3.7. Configuring Server Raids 28
2.4. Licenses and Maintenance 31
2.4.1. Overview on Options Codes Management 31
2.4.2. Options Codes Management Window 32
2.4.3. Entering and Removing License Codes 33
2.5.1. Chapter Contents 36
2.5. Server Maintenance 36
2.5.2. Rebooting the EVS Server 36
2.5.3. Hardware Check 36
2.5.4. Clearing Video Disks 40
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2.5.5. Exporting Log Files 41
3. MULTICAM CONFIGURATION 42
3.1. Overview on User Interfaces 42
3.1.1. Introduction 42
3.1.2. Overview of the Multicam Configuration Window 44
3.1.3. Navigating and Editing in the Multicam Configuration Window 48
3.1.4. Overview of the Setup Menus in the Remote Panel 50
3.1.5. Navigating and Editing in the Setup Menus of the Remote Panel 51
3.1.6. Required Application Reboot 52
3.2. Supported Configurations 54
3.2.1. General Information on Supported Configurations 54
3.2.2. SD/HD Base Configurations 58
3.2.3. General Information on 3D Configurations 61
3.2.4. 3D Standard Configurations 61
3.3. Server Tab 64
3.3.1. Overview 64
3.3.2. Video Codecs and Reference 65
3.3.3. Phase Definition Settings 77
3.3.4. Interpolation Settings 78
3.3.5. PC LAN Settings 79
3.4. Channels Tab 81
3.4.1. Overview 81
3.4.2. Channels 83
3.4.3. Audio 95
3.4.4. Timecode and Data Insertion 112
3.5. Network Tab 121
3.5.1. Overview 121
3.5.2. Net Name 121
3.5.3. Gigabit Settings 122
3.6. Monitoring Tab 124
3.6.1. Overview 124
3.6.2. Multiviewer Settings 124
3.6.3. OSD Settings 127
3.6.4. Monitoring Settings 128
3.7. Protocol Tab 131
3.7.1. Overview 131
3.7.2. Clip Identifiers 132
3.7.3. Sony BVW Settings 132
3.7.4. RS422VarID Settings 134
3.8. GPI Tab 137
3.8.1. Overview 137
3.8.2. GPI Settings 138
3.8.3. Tally Settings 142
3.9. Operation Tab 144
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3.9.1. Overview 144
3.9.2. OSD Settings 147
3.9.3. Audio Meters OSD Settings 148
3.9.4. Clips Settings 150
3.9.5. Playlist Settings 155
3.9.6. Protection Settings 159
3.9.7. Push Settings 160
3.9.8. Audio Settings 163
3.9.9. EVS Controller Settings 164
4. MONITORING 169
4.1. Server Monitoring 169
4.1.1. Overview on Server Monitoring Windows 169
4.1.2. General Information Window 170
4.1.3. Raid and Disk Status Window 172
4.1.4. Timecode Status Window 175
4.1.5. Timecode Monitoring Window 177
4.1.6. Log Management 178
4.2. SDTI Network Monitoring 180
4.2.1. Overview on SDTI Network Monitoring Windows 180
4.2.2. SDTI Network Schema 180
4.2.3. Hardware Error Counters 182
4.2.4. Disconnecting a Machine from the XNet Network 182
GLOSSARY 185
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What's New?
In the Multicam Configuration manual, the icon has been added on the left
margin to highlight information on new and updated features in release 12.02.
Multi-essence configurations: Intra + LongGOP / LongGOP only / Intra only
Please refer to the release notes for limitations with the LongGOP only configuration.
• See section "About Multi-Essence" on page 67
• See section "Codec Availability" on page 71
• See section "Codec Settings" on page 68
• See section "Codec-Related Information" on page 72
• See section "Clips Settings" on page 150
• See section "Push Settings" on page 160
• See section "Clearing Video Disks" on page 40
• See section "Launching a Configuration" on page 12
Support of XAVC codec in playout
• See section "Codec Settings" on page 68
Rationalized management of Aspect Ratio
• See section "Video and Reference Settings" on page 65
• See section " Monitoring Settings" on page 128
Improved behavior of J3 connector for monitoring purposes
See section " Monitoring Settings" on page 128
The following changes unrelated to new features have been brought to the user manual:
The sections on Server and SDTI Monitoring have been added:
See section "SDTI Network Monitoring" on page 180
See section "Server Monitoring" on page 169
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1. Introduction
1.1. Introduction to the Configuration of
EVS Servers
Configuration Module
The Multicam Setup application is used for configuration and maintenance operations on
EVS video servers. It is also used to select which application to run, since EVS disk
recorders have the ability to run various dedicated applications (Video Server, Slow
Motion, …).
The configuration module available from Multicam 11.00 has been developed along the
lines presented in this section.
Consolidation into a Single User Interface
The server can be fully configured from a single user interface.
The user interface includes:
• a setup section presented on one page with two main areas which give access to the
configuration lines and the most used maintenance commands:
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• a configuration section for each configuration line. It is presented in seven tabs which
easily give access to all configuration parameters:
Simple User Interface
The user interface is simple and clear thanks to:
• the separation of basic and advanced parameters
The most commonly used parameters are displayed in a basic mode while more
specific parameters are hidden, and can be displayed when you toggle to the
advanced mode.
• the filtering of the parameters displayed
The parameters are only displayed when they are applicable to the chassis type, the
video standard and option codes.
Parameter Changes While Server is Running
Changes to most parameters can be performed and are taken into account while the
server is running.
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Easy Audio Configuration
The audio configurations are open and easily configurable as it is possible to:
• modify the audio parameters while the server is running
• configure individual outputs for Embedded, Digital and Analog audio.
• configure audio monitoring settings directly from the Remote Control panel.
Configuration Available from Server, Web and Remote
Panel
You can configure the EVS server using one of the three available tools:
• The server-based application (VGA) features all settings and commands for the setup
and configuration.
• The newly designed web-based interface is equivalent to the server-based application
and enables engineers to configure the EVS server remotely.
• The Remote Panel now includes:
◦ a technical setup menu that gives access to the most commonly used technical
settings.
◦ an operational setup menu that only provides operational settings.
The following table gives an overview on the features available in each user interface:
EVS Server Configuration
Setup Window
Configuration Window
Technical Settings Operational Settings
Server-Based
Application
Yes Yes
(tabs 1-6)
Yes
(tab 7)
Web-Based
Interface
Yes
(except some
Tools commands)
Yes
(tabs 1-6)
Yes
(tab 7)
Remote Panel No Yes
(Technical Setup F0)
Yes
(Setup Menu SHIFT+D)
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1.2. Introduction to the Manual
Documented User Interfaces
The Server Configuration manual deals with all user interfaces used to configure
Multicam: server-based application, web-based interface, and Remote Panel.
• On the one hand, the information on navigability and editing commands, specific to the
user interface, is described in clearly separated sections.
• On the other hand, the reference information on and the description of configuration
parameters are described in common sections valid for all user interfaces. A clear
overview shows whether and where the parameters are available in each user
interface.
Configuration Manual Structure
The Server Configuration manual is organized in two sections:
• A section dedicated to the Multicam Setup window that mainly features:
◦ the configurations lines and their management
◦ the functions related to server administration and maintenance.
• A section dedicated to the Multicam Configuration window, organized in seven tabs,
which describes all server configuration parameters that can be defined for each
configuration line. The section includes:
◦ the parameter description itself
◦ other server-related information needed for the configuration
1.3. Starting the EVS Server
Introduction
When switching on the EVS server, the first step is the PC boot sequence, followed by
the boot of the video I/O boards, and finally the Multicam Setup application is started.
When Starting the EVS Server for the First Time
Before you first use your EVS server, you need to perform the following tasks:
• Define the configuration lines your EVS server should run.
For more information, see section "Configuration Lines" on page 11.
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• Define the configuration parameters for each configuration line you will need.
In this step, you will define, among others, the channel configuration for the selected
configuration line, as well as audio and video parameters for the EVS server.
For more information, see section "Multicam Configuration" on page 42.
When Starting the EVS Server After Initial Configuration
After the initial configuration, you will select a configuration line and press ENTER to run
the server in this configuration. See section "Launching a Configuration" on page 12. As
soon as the EVS server is launched in a configuration, it starts the loop recording process.
1.4. Accessing the Web-Based Interface
Prerequisite
When the EVS server is started, you can access the web-based interface of the Multicam
Setup application for that EVS server from any computer that is on the same network
range as the EVS server. You can use any browser to open the web-based interface.
Procedure
To be able to open the web-based interface in a browser, you need to know the IP address
of the PC LAN of the EVS server. See section "Setting the Server LAN PC Address" on
page 25 for more information.
In your browser, enter the following URL: http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/cfgweb/ where the
crosses correspond to the PC LAN IP address of the EVS server you want to access.
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2. Multicam Setup
2.1. Overview of User Interfaces
2.1.1. Overview of the Setup Areas
General Description
The Multicam Setup window is the window that opens first when the Multicam Setup
application is launched. It is displayed when the EVS server is started but does not run a
given configuration yet.
The Multicam Setup window allows users to:
• view and manage the various configuration lines.
• perform some administration and maintenance tasks on the EVS server.
• view summary information on the EVS server and the selected configuration line.
This is available in both server-based and web-based Multicam Setup applications.
Both user interfaces include the same features, except that the Tools menu offers fewer
commands in the web-based user interface.
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User Interfaces
The Multicam Setup window contains six areas highlighted and described below.
These areas contain similar information in both web-based and server-based applications.
The following screenshot presents the Multicam Setup window in the server-based
application:
The following screenshot presents the Multicam Setup window in the web-based
interface:
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Description of the Areas
The table below describes the various parts of Multicam Setup window:
# Name of area Description
1. Title bar The title bar displays the following information:
• Multicam version
• server facility name (if any)
• chassis type
• server serial number
2. Configuration Lines This area shows all configurations the EVS server can
run:
• 16 configurations lines are available on an EVS
server. A default configuration is defined behind all
configuration lines, even if no name is assigned to
the configuration line.
• Each configuration line contains all configuration
parameters, which allow a very flexible
configuration of the EVS server.
See section "Configuration Lines" on page 11 for more
information.
3. Tools This area provides the main commands for server
administration and maintenance.
For more information, click the Tools command below
to go to the dedicated sections in the Multicam Setup
chapter:
•Import/export configuration lines
•Assign server facility name
• Import/export keyword files (not applicable to this
type of server)
•Export log files
•Options code management
•Hardware check
•Raid Configuration
•Set LAN PC address
•Set date and time
•Clear video disks
•Default to VGA
•Reboot
•Enable password for technical settings
4. Configuration
Summary
This area shows a summary of the server parameters
for the configuration line selected in the Configuration
Lines area.
The summary displays the following information:
1. codec type - bitrate - video standard
(for each active codec)
2. based config - INs/OUTs - No. audios
3. server name - server type
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# Name of area Description
5. Task bar The Task bar (Server-based application) displays
commands for the main actions in the window.
See section "Navigability and Commands" on page 9
for more information.
5'. Status bar The Status bar (web-based interface) displays:
• the Multicam Setup application status
• the date and time of the last refresh
• the Refresh button
6. Server Information This area displays the following information on the EVS
server:
• genlock status (OK or bad)
• timecode and timecode status (OK or bad)
• IP address of the LAN PC
2.1.2. Navigability and Commands
In the Server-Based Application
General Navigability
The following table presents the general commands to navigate in the Multicam Setup
window:
Command description Command key
Moving the cursor to the first item of the Tools menu F9
Moving the cursor to the first configuration line ESC
Moving down in the list of editable items
(configuration lines and Tools commands)
TAB
Moving up in the list of editable items SHIFT+TAB
Displaying a Help window that gives a summary of
the commands
F1
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Configuration Lines
In the Configuration Lines area, a configuration line is highlighted when it is selected.
The main commands for configuration line management are presented below:
Command description Command key
Moving up in the list of configuration lines UP ARROW
Moving down in the list of configuration lines DOWN ARROW
Starting the server with a given configuration line ENTER on selected line.
Entering the Configuration window to edit the settings
related to a selected line
F8
Renaming a configuration line CTRL +F1
Deleting a configuration line CTRL +DELETE
See section "Configuration Lines" on page 11 for more commands on configuration lines.
Tools Menu
Command description Command key
Selecting a tool command Pressing the shortcut key
(between brackets in the
command name)
Calling a tool command ENTER on the selected
command
In the Web-Based Interface
Note
To be sure that changes have been taken into account in the web-based
interface, refresh regularly the page by clicking the Refresh button in the
status bar.
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