GDC Standalone IMB SX-4000 User manual

USER MANUAL FOR
SX-4000 STANDALONE INTEGRATED MEDIA BLOCK™
SMS version 10.0
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1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................10
1.1. About This Manual ...................................................................................10
1.2. Safety Instructions ...................................................................................11
1.2.1. General Safety Instructions ......................................................................................................................11
1.2.2. Electrical Safety ........................................................................................................................................ 11
2. SMS.................................................................................................................12
2.1. About the SMS Interface ..........................................................................12
2.2. Accessing the SMS Interface...................................................................12
2.3. Understanding the SMS Interface ..........................................................13
2.3.1. SMS Interface ...........................................................................................................................................13
2.3.2. Playlist Management................................................................................................................................ 15
2.3.3. Scheduler..................................................................................................................................................18
2.3.4. Configuration............................................................................................................................................19
2.3.4.1. General ................................................................................................................................................19
2.3.4.2. CineCanvas........................................................................................................................................... 22
2.3.4.3. Assistance ............................................................................................................................................ 24
2.3.4.4. Audio Option ......................................................................................................................................... 25
2.3.4.4.1 Audio Channel Mapping .....................................................................................................................26
2.3.4.5. Closed Captions ..................................................................................................................................... 31
2.3.4.6 IMB Network...........................................................................................................................................32
2.3.4.7 IMB Storage ............................................................................................................................................ 34
2.3.5. SNMP Configuration .................................................................................................................................35
2.3.5.1. Introduction.........................................................................................................................................35
2.3.5.2. Accessing the SNMP Configuration Interface...................................................................................... 35
2.3.5.3. Understanding the SNMP Configuration Interface ...............................................................................37
2.3.5.3.1. General ...............................................................................................................................................37
2.3.5.3.2. Storage................................................................................................................................................38
2.3.5.3.3. Video Card .......................................................................................................................................... 39
2.3.5.3.4. PCI.......................................................................................................................................................40
2.3.5.3.5. Sensors ...............................................................................................................................................41

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2.3.5.3.6. Ethernet.............................................................................................................................................. 42
2.3.5.3.7. Restart/Save/Cancel ...........................................................................................................................43
2.3.6. Automation...............................................................................................................................................44
2.4. Show Playlist ............................................................................................52
2.4.1. Create a Show Playlist .............................................................................................................................. 52
2.4.1.1. Access to Playlist Management............................................................................................................. 52
2.4.1.2. Creating a Playlist ..................................................................................................................................53
2.4.1.3. Editing Cues ........................................................................................................................................... 54
2.4.1.4. Saving the Playlist ................................................................................................................................59
2.5. Show Schedule.........................................................................................60
2.5.1. Schedule a Show.......................................................................................................................................60
2.6. Synchronizing Shows ..............................................................................66
2.6.1. Synchronizing Clips for 3D (MPEG2).........................................................................................................66
2.7. IMB Configuration ....................................................................................68
2.7.1. CineCanvas™ Configuration......................................................................................................................68
2.7.2. Dolby 3D Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 72
2.8. Series 2 DLP CINEMA®Projector Setup .................................................74
2.8.1. Automation Setup ....................................................................................................................................74
2.8.2. Subtitle Overlay ........................................................................................................................................ 76
2.8.2.1. Subtitle Overlay Setup ......................................................................................................................... 76
2.8.2.2. Subtitle Language Selection................................................................................................................. 76
2.8.3. CineCanvasTM Support for Series 2 Projectors ..........................................................................................80
2.9. Shutdown/Restart Application ................................................................81
2.9.1. Shutdown or Restart................................................................................................................................. 81
3. CONTROL PANEL .........................................................................................82
3.1. About Control Panel.................................................................................82
3.2. Control Panel ............................................................................................83
3.3. Manual Automation Execution ................................................................84
3.4. Restarting the Control Panel ...................................................................86
3.5. Shutting Down the System ......................................................................88

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4. CONTENT MANAGER ...................................................................................89
4.1. About the Content Manager.....................................................................89
4.1.1. Introduction..............................................................................................................................................89
4.1.2. Accessing the Content Manager...............................................................................................................89
4.2. Content Management ...............................................................................90
4.2.1. Ingesting Content ..................................................................................................................................... 90
4.2.2. Ingesting Content from USB Disk .............................................................................................................92
4.2.3. Ingesting KDMs......................................................................................................................................... 94
4.2.4. Monitor Ingest Progress ...........................................................................................................................95
4.2.5. Cancelling Ingest.......................................................................................................................................96
4.2.6. Deleting Content.......................................................................................................................................97
4.2.7. Checking Content Integrity....................................................................................................................... 98
4.3. KDM Management ..................................................................................103
4.3.1. Manage KDM .......................................................................................................................................... 103
4.4. License Management .............................................................................104
4.4.1. Manage Licenses.....................................................................................................................................104
4.4.2. Ingesting Licenses................................................................................................................................... 105
4.4.3. Monitor Ingest Progress .........................................................................................................................106
4.5. Source Management ..............................................................................107
4.5.1. Adding a Data Source ............................................................................................................................. 107
4.5.2. Erasing a Data Source .............................................................................................................................110
4.5.3. Editing Sources ....................................................................................................................................... 111
5. ADMIN PANEL .............................................................................................113
5.1. General Introduction ..............................................................................113
5.2. User Interface (UI)...................................................................................114
5.2.1. Introduction............................................................................................................................................114
5.2.2. Access to Admin Panel............................................................................................................................ 114
5.2.2.1. Access via Control Panel .................................................................................................................... 114
5.2.2.2. Login to Admin Panel...........................................................................................................................115
5.2.2.3. SMS Interface ...................................................................................................................................... 116

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5.3. Configuration & Maintenance................................................................118
5.3.1. Storage System Management ................................................................................................................118
5.3.1.1. Create new RAID array ...................................................................................................................... 118
5.3.1.2. Monitor RAID Status............................................................................................................................ 121
5.3.1.3. Hard Disk Information ......................................................................................................................... 122
5.3.1.4. Hard Disk Usage................................................................................................................................... 124
5.3.1.5. Storage Performance........................................................................................................................... 125
5.3.1.6. Increase Rebuild Speed ....................................................................................................................... 126
5.3.2. Diagnostics/Maintenance....................................................................................................................... 127
5.3.2.1. Access to Diagnostics/Maintenance....................................................................................................127
5.3.2.2. Extract Logs & Configuration............................................................................................................... 128
5.3.2.3. Backup Configuration ........................................................................................................................129
5.3.2.4. Restore Configuration .........................................................................................................................130
5.3.2.5. Configure Timezone............................................................................................................................. 132
5.3.2.6. Check Network Access.........................................................................................................................134
5.3.2.7. Network Time ......................................................................................................................................136
5.3.2.8. Software Upgrade.............................................................................................................................. 137
5.3.2.9. Check IP Conflict ..................................................................................................................................139
5.3.3. System Information ................................................................................................................................141
5.3.3.1. Access to System Info ........................................................................................................................ 141
5.3.3.2. Software/OS Version ........................................................................................................................... 142
5.3.3.3. Hardware Information.........................................................................................................................143
5.3.3.4. Licensing Information .......................................................................................................................... 144
5.3.3.5 Hotfix Information ................................................................................................................................145
5.3.3.6 Module Information .............................................................................................................................146
5.3.4. Touchscreen ........................................................................................................................................... 147
5.3.4.1. Access to Touchscreen.......................................................................................................................147
5.3.4.2. Select Touchscreen Type ..................................................................................................................... 148
5.3.4.3. Calibrate Touchscreen.........................................................................................................................150
5.4. User Manager..........................................................................................151
5.4.1. Access to User Manager ......................................................................................................................... 151

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5.4.2. Add/Edit user..........................................................................................................................................151
5.4.3 Delete User ............................................................................................................................................. 153
5.4.4. Change Current User Password.............................................................................................................. 155
5.5. DCI Compliance......................................................................................156
5.5.1. Access to DCI Compliance.......................................................................................................................156
5.5.2. Offset RTC Time ......................................................................................................................................157
5.5.3. Get SM Log.............................................................................................................................................. 158
5.6. Quit/Shutdown........................................................................................ 159
6. OPERATION NOTES ....................................................................................161
6.1. Power Up Sequence ...............................................................................161
6.2. Power Down Sequence ..........................................................................161
7. Appendix ......................................................................................................162
7.1. Network Streaming.................................................................................162
7.1.1 System Configuration ..............................................................................................................................162
7.1.2 Network Streaming Configuration........................................................................................................... 163
7.2. IMB Synchronized Playback Operation ................................................165
7.2.1 Synchronizer Set Up.................................................................................................................................168
7.2.1.1 GEN10...................................................................................................................................................168
7.3 Setting Up MDA Internal Decoding Configuration.................................169
7.3.1 Requirement............................................................................................................................................169
7.3.2 Server configuration for MDA playback .................................................................................................. 169
7.3.2.1 Setting up the server for MDA playback ..............................................................................................169
7.3.2.2 Setting up the MDA configuration file.................................................................................................. 170
7.3.3 Audio channel routing requirements .....................................................................................................172
7.4 Audio Upmix on SX-4000 ........................................................................173
7.4.1 Requirement ............................................................................................................................................ 173
7.4.2 Setup........................................................................................................................................................ 173
7.4.2.1 Enable audio upmix ..............................................................................................................................173
7.4.2.2 Set CPL audio track properties .............................................................................................................174

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Thank you for purchasing a GDC SX-4000 Standalone Integrated Media Block™
from GDC Technology Limited.
To ensure proper operation and to maximize value of SX-4000, please review this User Manual. It will guide
you through all the features and benefits.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Copyright © 2016 by GDC Technology Limited
All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be copied or distributed, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval
system, or translated into any human or computer language, in a form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying,
recording, magnetic, optical, manual or otherwise, or disclosed to third parties without prior written permission of
GDC Technology Limited.
MANUAL DISCLAIMER
This manual is made with SMS version 10.0 and there might be slight differences depending on the software version the IMB
is running. The contents, features and specifications stated in this manual are subject to change without notice due to
continuous product development and improvements. In no other event shall GDC Technology Limited be liable for any loss of
profit or any other commercial damages, including but not limited to special, consequential, or other damages.
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

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CONTACTS AND OFFICES
CONTACTS AND OFFICES
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CONTACTS AND OFFICES
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1. INTRODUCTION
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. About This Manual
This user manual provides instructions on how to use and manage the GDC SX-4000
Standalone Integrated Media Block™(SX-4000 Standalone IMB®). The user interface
of the IMB consists of a few key components described in the diagram below [Figure 1].
The manual has sections on each of these components describing how it can be used
to operate the IMB.
Control Panel
The Control Panel UI enables
access to all the other menus
used to configure and operate
IMB.
SMS
SMS interface used for
playback control and to
create and schedule
playlists.
Content Manager
Used to download content
from a disk or source on
the network, delete content
from IMB verify the file
integrity of the content, and to
download KDM’s required for
content playback.
Admin Panel
Provides an array of easy to
access menu pages that
simplify the configuration and
maintenance of the IMB
Figure 1 IMB UI components.