GRASS VALLEY M-Series User manual

M-Series
INTELLIGENT VIDEO DIGITAL RECORDER
User Manual
SOFTWARE VERSION 2.0
071-8327-01
APRIL 2005
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Revision Status
Rev Date Description
September 11, 2004 Initial release of the M-Series User Manual — 071-8228-00
March 19, 2004 Updated to include features in version 1.6 — 071-8322-00
July 6, 2004 Updated to include iVDR models M-222D and M-322D and new
features in software version 2.0— 071-8327-00
April 20, 2005 Updated storage capacity estimates — 071-8327-01

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Contents
Finding Information...........................................................................................11
About this manual....................................................................................................11
Getting more information.........................................................................................13
Grass Valley Product Support.................................................................................14
Safety Summaries.............................................................................................. 15
Chapter 1 Installing the M-Series iVDR
Making connections for basic operation..................................................................22
M-122A/M-222A: Recorder input connections....................................................22
M-122A/M-222A: Player output connections......................................................23
M-222D/M-322D: Recorder input connections...................................................24
M-222D/M-322D: Player output connections......................................................25
Keyboard, mouse, and VGA monitor connections..............................................26
Audio monitoring connections ............................................................................27
Reference Video connections.............................................................................28
Power connection...............................................................................................29
VGA Display ‘hot-key’ sequence.............................................................................29
Powering on and shutting down..............................................................................30
To power on........................................................................................................30
To shutdown or restart........................................................................................30
Accessing the Windows desktop........................................................................32
Configuring for basic operation ...............................................................................32
Select system settings........................................................................................ 32
Select the video input .........................................................................................34
Select the audio input (digital models only)........................................................ 35
Select timecode source...................................................................................... 36
Verifying basic operation.........................................................................................36
Setting up the Ethernet network..............................................................................37
Connecting the Ethernet network cabling...........................................................37
100BaseT Configuration: Data and streaming between iVDRs..........................38
1GBaseT Configuration: Data and streaming between iVDRs...........................42
Operating with both 100BT and 1GBT network connections..............................46
100BaseT Configuration: iVDR and Profile XP streaming.................................. 47
Connecting IEEE 1394A.......................................................................................... 53
Connecting RS422 .................................................................................................. 53
Connecting GPI.......................................................................................................54
Chapter 2 Quick Start Procedures
To record a clip........................................................................................................56
To play a clip ........................................................................................................... 57
To trim a clip............................................................................................................ 58
To create a playlist .................................................................................................. 59
Chapter 3 Product Description
Product overview..................................................................................................... 62
Key features .......................................................................................................62
Functional description.........................................................................................65
Determining storage capacity..................................................................................66
Front view with optional Front Panel .......................................................................68
Rear panel view.......................................................................................................69
Guide to using AppCenter.......................................................................................70
Starting AppCenter.............................................................................................70
AppCenter control options..................................................................................71
AppCenter user interface overview ....................................................................72

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Standard channel applications included in AppCenter....................................... 74
Tools included in AppCenter.............................................................................. 75
Conventions used in the AppCenter interface.................................................... 76
Terms and concepts used in AppCenter............................................................ 77
Selecting the channel application....................................................................... 78
Displaying on-screen transport controls............................................................. 78
Using Keyboard shortcuts....................................................................................... 79
Accessing the Windows desktop........................................................................ 82
Windows Taskbar default settings...................................................................... 82
Guide to using the Front Panel ............................................................................... 83
Using Front Panel controls................................................................................. 84
Tilting the front panel.......................................................................................... 85
Cleaning the touch screen.................................................................................. 85
Calibrating the front panel touch screen............................................................. 85
Adjusting front panel display brightness............................................................. 86
Enabling the VGA monitor output....................................................................... 86
Monitoring the system using the StatusBar............................................................. 87
Interpreting StatusPane button icons................................................................. 87
Message types displayed in the StatusBar ........................................................ 88
Using the StatusPane ............................................................................................. 89
Opening the StatusPane .................................................................................... 89
Showing iVDR software versions....................................................................... 90
Copying messages to the clip board .................................................................. 90
Clearing messages............................................................................................. 90
Closing the StatusPane...................................................................................... 90
Exporting log files............................................................................................... 91
Writing data to the CD-R/RW and DVD drives........................................................ 93
Formatting CD-R/RW and DVD disks ................................................................ 93
Reading CD-ROMs and DVDs in other iVDRs or computers............................. 95
Chapter 4 Modifying Configuration
Using Configuration Manager ................................................................................. 98
Opening and closing Configuration Manager..................................................... 99
Saving and restoring custom iVDR configuration............................................... 100
Restoring default settings................................................................................... 101
Selecting the video standard................................................................................... 102
Setting the audio reference level............................................................................. 102
Selecting Time-of-day source for event scheduling ................................................ 103
Selecting video compression .................................................................................. 105
Record channel settings.......................................................................................... 107
Configuring the video input................................................................................. 107
Selecting the audio input (for models with digital audio) .................................... 111
Adjusting the analog audio input trim ................................................................. 112
Play channel settings .............................................................................................. 114
Adjusting video output........................................................................................ 114
Adjusting video output timing ............................................................................. 118
Configuring SDI output embedded audio ...........................................................120
Configuring GPI inputs/outputs ............................................................................... 121
Configuring GPI inputs ....................................................................................... 121
Configuring GPI outputs..................................................................................... 122
Configuring the Monitor pane display...................................................................... 124
Front Panel settings ................................................................................................ 126
Adjusting the jog/shuttle knob ranges ................................................................ 126
Enabling rear panel audio monitor volume control.............................................127
Setting start record button sequence ................................................................. 127
Selecting full screen monitor mode .................................................................... 128
Adding and removing network host names............................................................. 130

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Chapter 5 Using the Monitor Pane
Monitor pane overview ............................................................................................ 132
Viewing the Monitor pane in full screen mode......................................................... 134
Selecting the default full screen view .................................................................135
Toggling between multiple and single channel views......................................... 135
Displaying channel information in full screen mode ...........................................135
Selecting the channel control application ...........................................................136
Selecting the active channel.................................................................................... 136
Chapter 6 Recording Clips
Before using Recorder ............................................................................................ 138
Starting Recorder ....................................................................................................139
Guide to using Recorder .........................................................................................140
Recording clips........................................................................................................142
To record a clip using New Clip..........................................................................142
To record a clip using crash record....................................................................143
To record a clip using fixed length......................................................................143
To specify clip length after recording has begun:...............................................144
Using Continuous Record mode ............................................................................. 145
About Continuous Record mode ........................................................................145
Operational considerations.................................................................................145
To start continuous record:.................................................................................146
Using IEEE 1394 Record mode ..............................................................................148
Changing video compression settings.....................................................................151
Selecting the audio monitor source.........................................................................151
Changing the timecode source................................................................................152
Changing the current bin.........................................................................................154
Previewing a clip .....................................................................................................154
Renaming a clip.......................................................................................................155
Viewing clip properties ............................................................................................155
Locating a clip .........................................................................................................156
Displaying available storage space.........................................................................156
Chapter 7 Playing and Editing
Before using Player.................................................................................................158
Working with clips that are still recording ........................................................... 158
Monitoring the play channel................................................................................158
Playing a playlist saved as a program................................................................158
Starting Player.........................................................................................................159
Guide to using Player: Play View ............................................................................160
Guide to using Player: Cue View.............................................................................163
Loading a clip from the Clips pane..........................................................................165
Loading a clip from Player....................................................................................... 166
Playing a clip ........................................................................................................... 167
Selecting loop play .................................................................................................. 167
Locating a clip .........................................................................................................167
Jumping to a specific timecode ...............................................................................168
Using the scrub bar in the Goto Dialog ...................................................................169
Using Cue points for playback.................................................................................170
About using cue points....................................................................................... 170
Viewing the cue list.............................................................................................171
Adding a cue point..............................................................................................171
Removing a cue point.........................................................................................171
Jump to the selected cue point...........................................................................171
Jump to the next cue point. ................................................................................172
Renaming a cue point.........................................................................................172
Viewing clip properties ............................................................................................173

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Renaming a clip in Player ....................................................................................... 173
Editing a clip: Moving mark-in/mark-out.................................................................. 174
Editing a clip: Clearing mark-in/mark-out ................................................................ 175
Changing the clip thumbnail image......................................................................... 176
Adjusting playback audio level................................................................................ 176
Selecting the audio monitor source......................................................................... 177
Striping timecode (replacing the timecode track).................................................... 177
Creating Subclips.................................................................................................... 179
Creating subclips in Subclip mode ..................................................................... 179
About Auto Subclip mode................................................................................... 181
Creating subclips in Cue view ............................................................................181
Selecting E to E mode............................................................................................. 182
Chapter 8 Working With Playlists
Introducing Playlist.................................................................................................. 184
Before using Playlist................................................................................................ 185
Terms used in Playlist ........................................................................................ 185
Working with clips currently being recorded....................................................... 185
Working with programs....................................................................................... 185
Monitoring the play channel ............................................................................... 185
Symbols used in Playlist..................................................................................... 186
Starting Playlist ....................................................................................................... 187
Guide to using Playlist: List View ............................................................................ 188
Guide to using Playlist: Event View......................................................................... 192
Changing the event list viewing mode..................................................................... 194
Setting monitor information ..................................................................................... 195
Creating a list .......................................................................................................... 196
Opening an existing list........................................................................................... 196
Renaming a list ....................................................................................................... 196
Inserting play events ............................................................................................... 196
Selecting the insertion point............................................................................... 196
Inserting play events in List view........................................................................ 197
Inserting play events in Event view.................................................................... 197
Using copy and paste to insert play events........................................................ 198
Inserting a clip that is still recording ...................................................................199
Inserting a playlist in a playlist............................................................................ 199
Using GPI output triggers in playlists...................................................................... 200
Playing a list............................................................................................................ 202
Playlist keyboard shortcuts................................................................................. 202
Playing a list using GPI input triggers................................................................. 202
Viewing list properties............................................................................................. 203
Creating a looping list.............................................................................................. 203
Locking a list ........................................................................................................... 204
Modifying events in the list...................................................................................... 205
About editing events while playing a list............................................................. 205
Moving Event-In and Event-out marks............................................................... 205
Clearing Event-In/Event-out marks .................................................................... 207
Pausing at the end of an event...........................................................................208
Changing the event thumbnail image................................................................. 209
Adjusting the event audio level........................................................................... 209
Moving events in the list..................................................................................... 210
Viewing play event properties ............................................................................ 210
Renaming an event ............................................................................................ 211
Locating the source clip...................................................................................... 211
Managing sections in the list................................................................................... 212
Adding and removing sections ........................................................................... 212
Moving sections in the list .................................................................................. 213

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Renaming sections.............................................................................................213
Selecting the section end properties ..................................................................213
Adding pause at the end of all section events....................................................214
Removing pause at the end of all section events...............................................215
Managing playlists...................................................................................................216
Renaming a playlist ............................................................................................ 216
Selecting the playlist timecode...........................................................................216
Changing the list thumbnail image ..................................................................... 217
Locating a list in the Clips pane..........................................................................218
Saving a list as a program.......................................................................................218
Chapter 9 Managing Media Using Clips Pane
Guide to using the Clips pane.................................................................................220
Viewing the Clips pane....................................................................................... 220
Terms used in the Clips pane.............................................................................222
About the Current Bin drop-down list..................................................................223
About the Clips pane context menu....................................................................224
About the asset context menu............................................................................226
Modifying the asset list view....................................................................................227
Selecting Split or Full screen mode.........................................................................229
Working with bins .................................................................................................... 230
Changing current bin using ‘Look in’ drop-down list...........................................230
Changing current bin..........................................................................................230
Creating a new bin..............................................................................................231
Deleting a bin......................................................................................................232
Renaming a bin .................................................................................................. 233
Working with assets ................................................................................................234
Renaming an asset.............................................................................................234
Selecting multiple assets....................................................................................234
Moving an asset to another bin .......................................................................... 235
Copying an asset................................................................................................236
Deleting an asset................................................................................................239
Erasing a clip’s unused media............................................................................239
Locking an asset.................................................................................................241
Working with the Recycle Bin.................................................................................. 242
Viewing the Recycle Bin contents ......................................................................242
Emptying the Recycle Bin................................................................................... 242
Bypassing the Recycle Bin when deleting.......................................................... 242
Locating assets .......................................................................................................243
Sorting assets in the Asset List ..........................................................................243
Using Basic search.............................................................................................244
Viewing recent search results.............................................................................247
Using Advanced Search.....................................................................................247
Finding linked assets..........................................................................................250
Working with asset metadata ..................................................................................252
Adding and modifying asset metadata ...............................................................253
Clearing metadata..............................................................................................255
Deleting asset metadata.....................................................................................257
Importing media from a file or a device ...................................................................258
Importing media from a file.................................................................................258
Importing assets from another iVDR or Profile XP system................................. 260
Sending media to a file or a device .........................................................................262
Sending media to a file.......................................................................................262
Sending assets to another machine ...................................................................265
Guide to using the Transfer Monitor........................................................................267
Starting the Transfer Monitor..............................................................................267
Transfer Monitor pages and buttons................................................................... 267

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Viewing transfer jobs in Transfer Monitor........................................................... 269
Viewing detailed transfer job properties ............................................................. 270
Aborting a transfer job........................................................................................ 271
Removing transfer jobs from the completed list ................................................. 271
Viewing asset properties......................................................................................... 272
Viewing clip properties ....................................................................................... 272
Viewing playlist properties.................................................................................. 273
Viewing program properties ............................................................................... 273
Viewing bin properties........................................................................................ 274
Viewing volume properties ................................................................................. 275
Chapter 10 Using Remote Control Protocols
About remote control protocol support.................................................................... 278
About Local/Remote mode................................................................................. 278
About AMP protocol support .............................................................................. 278
About VDCP protocol support ............................................................................ 279
About BVW protocol support.............................................................................. 279
About video network transfer support................................................................. 279
About Front Panel remote indicator lights ..........................................................280
Making RS-422 and Ethernet connections.............................................................. 280
Starting a remote control protocol application......................................................... 281
Selecting the control port and control mode............................................................ 282
Guide to Protocol Recorder: Protocol Only mode................................................... 283
Guide to Protocol Recorder: Local/Protocol mode..................................................285
Guide to Protocol Player: Protocol Only mode........................................................ 288
Guide to Protocol Player: Local/Protocol mode ...................................................... 290
Using Protocol Recorder: Local control tasks ......................................................... 293
Using Protocol Player: Local control tasks.............................................................. 293
Playout using current and preview clips............................................................. 293
Skipping to the preview clip during playout ........................................................ 295
Jumping to a specific timecode .......................................................................... 295
Monitoring remote control communications ............................................................ 297
Appendix A Specifications
AC power specification............................................................................................ 300
Environmental specifications................................................................................... 300
Mechanical specifications ....................................................................................... 301
Electrical specifications........................................................................................... 301
Serial Digital Video (SDI).................................................................................... 301
Composite Analog Video.................................................................................... 302
Genlock Reference............................................................................................. 302
System Timing.................................................................................................... 303
AES/EBU Digital Audio....................................................................................... 303
Analog Audio...................................................................................................... 303
Audio Monitor ..................................................................................................... 304
Audio headphone output (with Front Panel option)............................................ 304
LTC Input/Output................................................................................................ 304
VITC Input/Output .............................................................................................. 304
RS-422 specification .......................................................................................... 304
GPI I/O specifications......................................................................................... 305
IEEE 1394A interface specification.................................................................... 305
Operational specifications....................................................................................... 306
Video codec description ..................................................................................... 306
Vertical blanking interval compression............................................................... 306
Media file system performance .......................................................................... 307
Video network performance ............................................................................... 307
AVI file encoding requirements for importing ..................................................... 307

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Composite analog video input performance.......................................................307
Appendix B Rack-mounting and Connector Pin-outs
Rack-mounting the iVDR.........................................................................................309
Rack mount hardware shipped with the iVDR....................................................310
Mounting the Rack Slides................................................................................... 311
Installing the iVDR on the rack mount rails.........................................................313
Making Rack Slide Adjustments.........................................................................313
Adjusting rack-mount brackets ...........................................................................314
Rear panel connector pin-outs ................................................................................315
RS-422 connector pinouts..................................................................................315
LTC connectors pinouts...................................................................................... 315
Analog audio connector pinouts .........................................................................316
GPI I/O connector pinouts .................................................................................. 316
Index......................................................................................................................317

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