GDC SX-3000 User manual

USER MANUAL FOR
SX-3000 STANDALONE INTEGRATED MEDIA BLOCK™
SMS version 9.0
February 14, 2013

SX-3000 Standalone Integrated Media Block™
GDC Technology’s Standalone Integrated Media Block™(“IMB”),
the SX-3000, the industry’s first Standalone IMB™eliminates
the need for an external file server.

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1. INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................11
1.1. About This Manual ...................................................................................11
1.2. Safety Instructions...................................................................................12
1.2.1. General Safety Instructions ...................................................................................................12
1.2.2. Electrical Safety.....................................................................................................................12
2. SMS.................................................................................................................13
2.1. About the SMS Interface..........................................................................13
2.2. Accessing the SMS Interface...................................................................13
2.3. Understanding the SMS Interface ..........................................................14
2.3.1. Main Menu ............................................................................................................................14
2.3.2. Playlist Menu.........................................................................................................................16
2.3.3. Scheduler Menu....................................................................................................................19
2.3.4. Configuration Menu...............................................................................................................20
2.3.4.1. General..............................................................................................................................20
2.3.4.2. CineCanvas .......................................................................................................................23
2.3.4.3. Assistance .........................................................................................................................24
2.3.4.4. Audio Option.......................................................................................................................25
2.3.4.5. Closed Captions Option......................................................................................................26
2.3.4.6 IMB Network Tab.................................................................................................................27
2.3.4.7 IMB Storage Tab.................................................................................................................29
2.3.5. SNMP Configuration..............................................................................................................30
2.3.5.1. Introduction........................................................................................................................30
2.3.5.2. Accessing the SNMP Configuration Interface.....................................................................30
2.3.5.3. Understanding the SNMP Configuration Interface ..............................................................32
2.3.5.3.1. General ...........................................................................................................................32
2.3.5.3.2. Storage............................................................................................................................33
2.3.5.3.3. Video Card ......................................................................................................................34
2.3.5.3.4. PCI..................................................................................................................................35
2.3.5.3.5. Sensors...........................................................................................................................36
2.3.5.3.6. Restart/Save/Cancel........................................................................................................37

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2.3.5.3.7. Ethernet...........................................................................................................................38
2.3.6. Automation............................................................................................................................39
2.4. Show Playlist ............................................................................................47
2.4.1. Create a Show Playlist ..........................................................................................................47
2.4.1.1. Access to Playlist Menu......................................................................................................47
2.4.1.2. Creating a Playlist...............................................................................................................48
2.4.1.3. Editing Cues.......................................................................................................................49
2.4.1.4. Saving the Playlist..............................................................................................................54
2.5. Show Schedule.........................................................................................55
2.5.1. Schedule a Show ..................................................................................................................55
2.6. Synchronizing Shows ..............................................................................61
2.6.1. Synchronizing Clips for 3D (MPEG2).....................................................................................61
2.7. IMB Configuration ....................................................................................63
2.7.1. CineCanvas™ and CineLink™ Configuration ........................................................................63
2.7.2. Dolby 3D Setup.....................................................................................................................67
2.8. Series 2 DLP CINEMA®Projector Setup .................................................69
2.8.1. Automation Setup..................................................................................................................69
2.8.2. Subtitle Overlay.....................................................................................................................71
2.8.2.1. Subtitle Overlay Setup .......................................................................................................71
2.8.2.2. Subtitle Language Selection...............................................................................................71
2.8.3. CineCanvasTM Support for Series 2 Projectors.......................................................................75
2.9. Shutdown/Restart Application ................................................................76
2.9.1. Shutdown or Restart..............................................................................................................76
3. CONTROL PANEL .........................................................................................77
3.1. About Control Panel.................................................................................77
3.2. Control Panel Menu..................................................................................78
3.3. Manual Automation Execution ................................................................79
3.4. Restarting the Control Panel ...................................................................81
3.5. Shutting Down the System ......................................................................82
4. CONTENT MANAGER ...................................................................................83

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4.1. About the Content Manager.....................................................................83
4.1.1. Introduction ...........................................................................................................................83
4.1.2. Accessing the Content Manager............................................................................................83
4.2. Content Management...............................................................................84
4.2.1. Ingesting Content..................................................................................................................84
4.2.2. Ingesting Content from USB Disk..........................................................................................86
4.2.3. Ingesting KDMs.....................................................................................................................88
4.2.4. Monitor Ingest Progress ........................................................................................................89
4.2.5. Cancelling Ingest...................................................................................................................90
4.2.6. Deleting Content....................................................................................................................91
4.2.7. Checking Content Integrity ....................................................................................................92
4.3. KDM Management ....................................................................................97
4.3.1. Manage KDM ........................................................................................................................97
4.4. Source Management ................................................................................98
4.4.1. Adding a Data Source ...........................................................................................................98
4.4.2. Erasing a Data Source ........................................................................................................101
4.4.3. Editing Sources...................................................................................................................102
5. ADMIN PANEL.............................................................................................104
5.1. General Introduction ..............................................................................104
5.2. User Interface (UI)...................................................................................105
5.2.1. Introduction .........................................................................................................................105
5.2.2. Admin Panel Access............................................................................................................105
5.2.2.1. Access via Control Panel .................................................................................................105
5.2.2.2. Access to Admin Panel Menu...........................................................................................106
5.2.2.3. Main Menu .......................................................................................................................107
5.3. Configuration & Maintenance................................................................109
5.3.1. Storage System Management.............................................................................................109
5.3.1.1. Create new RAID array....................................................................................................109
5.3.1.2. Add Disk to RAID Array....................................................................................................112
5.3.1.3. Remove Disks from RAID Array .......................................................................................114
5.3.1.4. Monitor RAID Status.........................................................................................................116

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5.3.1.5. Hard Disk Information.......................................................................................................117
5.3.1.6. Hard Disk Usage ..............................................................................................................119
5.3.1.7. Import RAID Array............................................................................................................120
5.3.1.8. Storage Performance .......................................................................................................121
5.3.2. Diagnostics/Maintenance ....................................................................................................123
5.3.2.1. Access to Diagnostics/Maintenance.................................................................................123
5.3.2.2. Extract Logs & Configuration............................................................................................124
5.3.2.3. Backup Configuration.......................................................................................................125
5.3.2.4. Restore Configuration.......................................................................................................126
5.3.2.5. Configure Timezone.........................................................................................................128
5.3.2.6. Software Upgrade............................................................................................................129
5.3.3. System Information .............................................................................................................131
5.3.3.1. Access to System Info......................................................................................................131
5.3.3.2. Software/OS Version........................................................................................................132
5.3.3.3. Hardware Information.......................................................................................................133
5.3.3.4. Hotfix Information .............................................................................................................134
5.3.4. Touchscreen .......................................................................................................................135
5.3.4.1. Access to Touchscreen....................................................................................................135
5.3.4.2. Select Touchscreen Type.................................................................................................136
5.3.4.3. Calibrate Touchscreen .....................................................................................................138
5.4. User Manager..........................................................................................139
5.4.1. Access to User Manager .....................................................................................................139
5.4.2. Add/Edit user.......................................................................................................................139
5.4.3 Delete User.........................................................................................................................141
5.4.4. Change Current User Password..........................................................................................143
5.5. DCI Compliance......................................................................................144
5.5.1. Access to DCI Compliance..................................................................................................144
5.5.2. Offset RTC Time .................................................................................................................145
5.5.3. Get SM Log.........................................................................................................................146
5.6. Quit/Shutdown........................................................................................147
6. IMB OPERATION NOTES.............................................................................149

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6.1. Power Up Sequence...............................................................................149
6.2. Power Down Sequence..........................................................................149

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Thank you for purchasing a GDC SX-3000 Standalone Integrated Media Block™
from GDC Technology Limited.
To ensure proper operation and to maximize the IMB’s value, please review this User Manual. It will guide
you through all the features and benefits of the new SX-3000 Standalone Integrated Media Block™.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Copyright © 2013 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 9.0 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.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of
the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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